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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-03

LEGISLATION FOR THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wise
rural Draco has reported bill relating to the
theatres, and it has passed both branches of the
Legislature. 1t provides that it shall not be
lawful for The manager of a theatre to admit
minors to his establishment unless they are ac-
companied by an adult. This law, like the Sun
day ordinance, is levelled at the privileges ola
very numerous and useful class Of persons, TO
wit, the newsboys. They are great theatre
goers, and acute critics. They spend their even
ings in the pits Of the cheap play houses, where
they get shelter, light, warmth and amusement
for about two cents an hour Their sympathies
are always with the weak and against the strong
they rejoice when vice ia punished and virtue re-
warded; valor earns their applause or
cowardice meets with their scorn and contempt
As rule, they do not display more selishness
or impoliteness than fashionable ladies in crush
at an operate matinee or jam at the debut of
sensation parson. The newsboy almost always
makes his way, and in the teeth Of poverty, with
all its temptations is honest and fair in his deal
ings. The present Sheriff Of the county, Mr..
John Kelly, began his life as newsboy. The
class, as whole, will compare favorably, in in
telligence and integrity, with the members of the
State Legislature, and the boys are quite capa-
bic of taking care Of their own morals. As
for the policy of driving them into the
street, because they may see once in a while
bad play, it is quite absurd. 1t is simply
ejecting them from a theatre for the profit of
grog shop or some worse place. But the law
can scarcely be carried into effect, except in the
case of boys of very tender age, as the manager
cannot discriminate between an old boy and
young man. In fact, some boys are really older
in appearance at sixteen than many men of two
and twenty. Why does not the Legislature take
the time which is spent in tinkering small mat
tiers, and institute thorough and radical reform
in our city government, placing municipal power
in one strong hand, and defining clearly the dis
tinction between the executive and legislative
branches? If we can have such government as
a great city demands, the Legislature need not
trouble itself to make local laws for us. We can
attend to these matters very well for ourselves
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-03
The New York State Anti-S1avery Conven-
tlOn.
GRAND CRUSADE Against sLAvERY-rHE CHURCHES
DENOUNCED, ETC.


tlOn.
GRAND CRUSADE AGAINST sLAvERY-rHE CIIupCaru
DENOUNCED, ETC.
ALBANY, Fob. 2, 1852
The Anti Slavery Society continued its session to-day
gentleman, named Garfield, Of Mississippi spoke in
favor Of the institution of slavery md in denunciaon a
the violence Of disunon sentiments advocated by Parker
Pilsbury Lloyd Garrison, and others.
Mr.. McGowen Of Albany also spoke against disunio1
and in favor Of compensated emancipation.
Mr. Plsbury replied, declaring that tho abolitionrts
only advocated peace and good will 10 ALL but that tho
expressions Of the shareholders were rapidly driving tho
slaves 10 bloody and deadly resistance
Resolutions then introduced declaring that te
people Of New York have no right sanction "
tolerate slave hunting than 10 legaze piracy murder
any other act Of viany that in doing they tranpIo
upon the divine law become accessories IN teang
and involve Themselves IN the guilt u the slave system Of
the South.
The resolutions also request tho people present peu
tons 10 the Legislature Tor the passage Of hber
ty BILL and direct the preparation OF circular to De
10 every clergyman In the State, earnestly requesting
30 preach against the surrender OF uglva slaves,
Gin Of the deepest dye.
Upon these resolutions the movement the Legislature
was based.
Resolutions also adopted declaring that the Sane
ton given TO slavery by tho American church proves tho
general corruption Of the organized religious bodies IN Tao
land and declaring that these churches arc in regoas
fellowship with slavery, and cannot be Chrsap chui
Il is the duty OF every Christian 10 repudatc them,
The Convention then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-03
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.

ALBANY, Feb. 2. 1859.
The republican memoirs Of the Legislature held mi-
vae caucus to night to decide the budget intro
duced this session 1t the taxation for
general purposes to bethe last year. and th.k
three quarter mill tax for the canal will he called for
In executive session to day, understood tia, tho
name of Elias W. Leavenworth was withdrawn by tAs
Governor for the Office OF Canal Auditor and N s. Benton
the present Auditor was nominated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-03

chase Of Cuba, We not only receive for our money
the perpetual supremacy Of those highways Of
our commerce, in the strategic positions that
command them, but we receive tangible and
productive value that will of itself soon pay of
the debt incurred 10 its acquisition, just as Loui-
siaDa, Florida and California pad off theirs
More than this. We shall acquire territ'ry
whose accession to the Union will revolutioniz,
every branch of industry and trade in this coun-
Try. A new and vast market will be opened for
the meats and breadstuhs Of our farmers, which
does not now exist. A new impetus will be given
To every branch Of manufacturing. Natural
commerce. commerce of exchanges between
different climates, soils and labor-a commerce
that calls for no protective tariffs or barriers to
guard the revenue, will spring up, and give
new value to mans labor, and cheaper supply
to his wants, in every section of the Union. The
stimulus this will give TO trade and production
everywhere will soon pay of the original cost of
purchase, and leave us in tar more prosperous
and stronger condition than we have ever be-
fore been.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-03
Assembly.

Albany, Feb. 2, 1869.
Messrs OrDYKE and CoyKyG presented aaceg
against all the City Railroad bills introduced the pressnt
session. signed by large number of prominent property
holders
Mr.. POWELL (rep) presented petition asking for law
for the better security OF personal liberty by preventing
the rendition of fugitive slaves and moved its rese
renee TO special committee.
Mr. c. SPENCER (rep spoke in favor Of the reference
lie hoped New York, like Vermont and Massachusetts,
would at least pass law prevent the enforcement, o.
the vile and unconstitutional slave law within the limits
Of the State
The motion referring the petition to special committed
carried.
The Judiciary Committee reported back without amend
ment or alteration the bill providing for the trial of ,s
Quarantine incendaries in New York or Kings county
recommending its passage. The bill was recommitted q
few days since, tho motion Of Mr. Christie OF Rich.
mond.
Mr.. MAs1EnsoN gave notice of a bill TO provide work
shops aud employment for the adult bind "a New York
The Governor sent in communication recommending
the immediate passage or bill creating new comm IS GA
TO settle the boundary line between New York and Con
necticut.
The communication referred 10 the committee hav
ing that portion of the Governors message in charge
THE BILL
The registry bill taken up debated and proyre.s
reported without any action. and tho bill was maze le
SPECIAL order for Wednesday next.
Bills INTRODUCED.
by MI REILLY dem TO regulate the rates of wharf
age IN New York ana Bi ookyn.
by Mr. TurmL (rep. TO regulate gas companies
BY Mr.. OPDYKE frep)-ro regulate the Observance Of
holidays 10 tue payment OF bills of exchange To amend
tne general banking Law OF New York CITY, Also 70
amend the insurance law.
By Mr.. SMITH (dem ITO amend the emigrant protec-
ton law.
BY Mr. WOODBURY. (dem ITO give the public boarding
unpaid board.
by Mr. CoSStrso (rep) ITO increase the duty on salt
Mr. WOODBURY., (aom introduced resolution, Instruct
ing the committee TO x days for hearing of tho parties On
the proposed city railroads, and TO advertise tho same
three days. Laid over.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-03

Inc fohce commissioners met yesterday, and
made one hundred and twenty appointments of
patrolmen from the list recommended by the Board
of Supervisors. The names viii not be made pub
lie until the men have been examined by the sur.
geons. Capt Decamp was transferred from the
Fourth to the Twenty-third precinct, the new
station house of which has just been completed in
Eighty-sixth street Capt Waterbury was trans.
ferred to the Fourth precinct. ". Il. Bennett, 70.
Gently resigned, was renstated Robert UIston
was dismissed the service for intoxication.
Particulars Of brutal assault by man named
Patrick Roman, upon Julia Green, his mistress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-28
The Peace in Europe.

1t does not appear. certainly. that "the IN
dependence OF Italy from the Alps to the
Adriatic" has been secured in the manner
that the Italians hoped, aud the world ex
pected The Italian Coniederacy, under the
honorary presidency of the Pope, does not,
so far IN appears. afford much prospect Of
enduring liberty. and the permission Of Aus,
triu to hold Eenetia, whether as the integral
part of her ancient dominions," or ms II
portion of the newly-created confederation,
cannot be considered y literal tulflment OF
the liberal programme on WHICH the war
commenced, and in which the hopes OF ltuly
were centred Napoleon himself has achlev-
ed great results. lie has proved himself II
great Captain, inferior only to his ilustri"us
uncle. lie has taught Europe that he Gun
make war and conclude peace as he pleasr>,
and that he bows to no human will or con
troll. He has humbled and defeated one OF
tho greatest military powers in the world.
lie las wiped out the treaties OF 1919, by
which the ynasty Of Napoleon was declared
forever extinguished. lie lns played with
Kingdoms and duchies- received and trans
terred them-with the most imperial mngnl-
ficence. and he has added II most brilliant
page to the already splendid record Of French
military successes. - Wash. ConSthuf'"n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-28
Effects of the Peace,

The commercial effect Of the sudden ter
minaron Of the war in ltal may be "t serl-
Gus import to this country. y great war III
Europe necessarily gives an unusual stlmu-
lus to the provision and shipping Interests
vi this rollntry, and just rs certainly. an
abrupt Pennington Of host'Ilt'es, produces
sudden collapse. ;, :.
Viewing the results Of The war and ITS
sudden termination in this aspect, We Will
see that they are not without menace t" our
commercial affairs. The br'adstnti' pr"''-
sion and shipping interests will meet an un
lpreseen check, while the country Wall be
flooded with dry goods and articles III the
fancy trade, all Of which must be paid Tor
sooner or later When goods ~" cheap pe'-
ple will purchase. and when the markets are
oyerstockei merchants must sell ON long
credits. The termination Of the Crlmean
war brought about Just such results, follow
ed By the panic in 1857 The clcse OF the pre-
sent war in Italy leaves us in 'mmlRs"t dan
ger of similar event il we d" NOT ex'rcise
the utmost caution tn a.rrt it.-N. !. He'"ld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-28
The Newspapers in Paris.

Very many daily papers were suppressed
after the coup detat, and the legal risks and
difficulties in the way Of founding new ones
are 50 great. that the number Of journals
now existing is small in relation to the de-
mand for them. They are printing night
and day, and sell AS fast as they print. Iii
quite common thing to see everybody in n
railway carriage aud al omnibus. with the
latest newspapers in their hands, and many
read as they walk. The stall.keepers in the
streets gain immense profits by lettingnewS
papers out to read for u few minutes. In the
Paais Royal, the Place des Nosses, the
Champs Elysees. under the pazzas Of the
Odeon Theatre, and many of the localities
where there is free space to place few
chairs, crowds of people may be seen early in
the morning, who pay IA sous (hall-penny)
for the sight Of Il Journal, the fee simple of
which onl y costs three. Besides the regular
journals, bulletins" Of the war are cried
about the streets, protesting to give all the
latest news ut the low charge of one souS.-
Although there is never anything in these
pamphlets but extracts from tn newspapers,
and the news generally is that Of yesterday,
the public. especially that large part of the
public to whom reading is a work of difficult
ty, is glad to have the var news in II cheap
and compendious form, and to be relieved
firm the trouble of seeking it out in the col
umns of II newspaper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-28
Lombardy,

The Piedmontese Gazette contains decree
by the Governor-General of Lombardy, ubol-
ishing the old (Austrian) laws, which made
IL difference between the inhabitants because
of their religious opinions. 1t is decreed-
THAT in the Lombard provinces, all the cit-
zens, whatever the religion they profess, are
equal before the law, and shall equally enjoy
all civil and political rights as i'll the elder
provinces Of the monarchy. All orders and
regulations Of contrary effect are abrogated.'
A letter from Turin says the news of the
armistice gave great pleasure there, and adds:
1.-The conquest of Nenetia would have given
to France very much trouble, and occasioncd
the Emperor Napoleon great embarrassment
The Piedmontess, however, are far from be-
ing satisfied. Their ambition is on II par
with their nudity, and they covet Eenetla Us
well of Lombardy but the Nenetans will
iud themselves much happier if governed by
the Archduke Macmillan. with Il national
administration. Before the Lumbards ar"
united three months with the Piedmontese,
they will regret the change. The Governor
of Lombardy, appointed 10y Victor Emanuel,
has already made Ia mself very unpopular by
issuing notes of the Bank Of Turin, and de-
claring them legal tender. Paper money
has always been disliked by the Lombards,
and the Austrian government never ventured
on putting it in crculatiom."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-28

Tho Wheat Crops in Lower Virginia.


The farmers in the Rappahannock Valley,
rs well as in the James River country, have
been engaged for the most part the last week
i'll threshing out their wheat. The fine
growth of straw and the apparently we'll
filled heads had induced most extrayagant
speculationS us to the expected yield, and
from all quarters came up the cry. I'VE
have never seen better crop" But rs the
test of the pudding is in the eating, So is
the threshing the true exponent Of the yield
of the wheat crop.
We have heard from Einca ter Westmore-
land, Richmond, aud Essex counties, below,
and from Stafford and Spotsylyania imme-
dlately around us, and the testimony seems
To be nearly uniform, that expectation has
not been realized-that there is falling of
OF twenty per cent and upwards The es-
timate OF the crops around here Is that the
falling off is % per cent
This is certainly remarkable, in view Of
the fact that the quality is spoken of every
where Us being prime. \ James River
farmer says the falling off in that grain
growing district is nearly, if not fully one
third less than the most judiriouS farmers
expected, and he attributes it 10 rust at Il
very early stage of the crop. If, however.
rust has cut OH the yield, is it not very GER
tain that the same disease would have in
jured the quality, and yet the writer says the
grain is very fine!
4 farmer with whom we have cnnversed
maintains that expectation was put ut too
high mark, and that the very fine stand on
the ground, and the propitious weather, in
duced parties generally to oyer-estimae
their crops, and to this. and not to any fai-
lure of a fair yield. is the disappointment
now ireely expressed to be attributed.
Notices of the wheat crop i'll Western
Virginia would indicate that the yield in
that section like that in Lower Virginia. is
materially less than was anticipated.-Fred.
HsraIH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-28
Democratic Opinion of Platforms.

1t was but the other day that, in speaking
of the Charleston Convention, and the neces-
sity Of there being harmony there, the Wash
ington States said that all platforms should
he abolished. The New Orleans Bee echoes
this, and says:
Now the cream of this is. that, in reality.
political platforms are the sheerest deluSions
lmaginahlc-that every party in its turn puts
them forth and violates Them and that the
noncntity of these mere empty aud verbose
compositions is perfectly well understood
Twu-thirds of them have been framed with
so intentional II looseness ~ to admit of the
most opposite interpretations, while those
which bear more significant and less equivo-
cal meaning, have been intringed with II
most refreshing Indifference. Witness. for
example, the memorable programme of the
National Democratic Convention of lS44.
which asserted in emphatic language our
clear and UNREASONABLE right to the whole
OF Oregon. In the course of u few months,
Mr. Polk, who had been elected on that plat
form, and who had iierce y joined in the cry
Of 'tiIty-tour forty, or fight found 1t nti,
nitrly more convenient 10 accept peace, anu
:, smaller slice OF the territory. Platforms
are like pie-crust-mlde to he broken. They
are springes to catch woodcocks; cunnlngly
contrived traps, framed by subtle politicians,
to gull the unwary; md it is only the latter
who are deceived"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-28
West Point,

Every cadets room is subject to inspection
without every thing being put to rights-ta'
bic set back, books in their proper places on
it, wash bowl wrong side up, &C., &c. 4
cadet was reported. not long since, 'fur not
having his wash bowl wrong side up and
for having water standing in it," This was
two marks. All are allowed to make in ex-
ctlse before the mark is set against them, and
he asked to be excused for the water stand
ing in it, Us he was marked for its not being
up side down: had it been, the water would
not have been in il.
In one of the recitation rooms of the Acnd
emic Hall, is Il plan of the notifications sur
rounding besieged city. 1t is about ten
feet square, and is beautiful piece of work
manship. 1t is constructed of the materials
which are used, such rs twigs. brick stone
and earth, and was made in France. In
the distance stands the city, the houses with
their roofs and upper stories knocked OF.
presenting some such appearance rs We
might expect to find on entering SebastOpnl
after its bomhardment, only on small scale.
the buildings being about five inches high.
On the parapet> which surround the city
could be seen portions OF it knocked away,
and disabled guns which would probably
weigh Il quarter of MI ounce each, lying in
scattered ruins.
The Notifications which the besiegers had
erected, were also considerably injured. and
the whole was Il perfect representation OF the
best manner in which to erect Qualifications
for defence and attack. 1t originally had on
it all the soldiers manning the miniature
siege guns, standing guard, cooking their
meals, &c., but the visitors commenced cap
turing those nearest the front and placing
them in their pockets. until the beseiged
(which they could not reach) 80 far outnum
bered the beseigers. that it was not a good ex-
ample ola soldiers courage, and they were
all removed.
In museum is case filled with targets,
which prove the superiority of the MIME
rifle: | SAW one with Il bulls eye" rs large
rs silver dollar and ring around it about
four inches in diameter. Inside the ring
were ten bullet holes, the effect of ten success
sive shots at "A distance of 400 yards. six of
which were in the bulls eye. To look ut
this would cause any but an officer Of the n.
\. 5 VI. to hesitate to obey marching or
ders where he expected to find five hundred
of these terrible weapons in the hands Of the
enemy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-28
Vsuezuela Gen. Paez.

Gen Paez has abandoned Venezuela, We
see, and returned to the United States to end
his days. In feeling address to his coun-
trymen. he says
"'rhe rumor is surmiscd that my presence
is obnoxious to you. A form is given to
such II rumor in printed sheets: other means.
still more unworthy, are employed to create
distrust, to excite hatred, and to lessen my
reputation: to accomplish this end, fallscious
reports and pruclamatons are spread"
Then. thus pathetically, he appeals:
Fellow citizens Hear once more the
voice of my heart. Do not destroy each 9th
er; do not rayage the beautiful country the
Almighty has given t. You: let those who
govern you he observant OF the constitution
and laws; let the people use with wisdom
their invaluable rights; let those bloody rev.
olutions, the stigma If Spanish America,
take place no more III our country"
But all in vain! Venezuela is doomed
as is Mexico. and the greater part of the
Spanish American States. Chill alone seems
to be able to support n Government, and
to free herself from anarchy.
Perhaps no example better illustrates the
folly of giving IA people institutions untitled
t. them, than this seli-exputration of Gen.
Paez. But few months, the Nenezuelians
sent here highly respectable delegation to
bring back the illustrious exile. and a din
ner was given by it at the Metropolitan Ho-
tel to the Common Council Of the city, ~
the representatives Of the people, who had
given that exile II welcome home General
Par2 went home and Is writer says in II
Caracas Journal:
"Only yesterday thousands Of men throng
ed the streets through which he WAS to pass
and no sooner was the carriage that brought
him discovered by them in the distance, than
they rent the air with enthusiastic acclama-
tons and hurried to meet him. Only yes
day, on making his appearance in the theatre
the whole house arose a. salute him. Stand
ing in their boxes, the women stretched out
their hands towards him rs if to invoke a
superior being many shed tears; their sweet
voices rcsoundeI with unspeakable delight
amidst the wild applause Of the multitude.
He witnessed, in fact, whilst living, the fetes
Of his Immortality"
Only yesterday, -and the volatile world
to-day is all changed. T. Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-28
Exuort of Domestic Produce.

The New York journal OF Commerce
speculates upon the Breadstuf. market. IN
reference to the War News, and says
I'VE look for speedy commencement OF
the export trade in breadstuhs. The cessa-
ton of hostilities may check the ontgoes tor
which exporters were even now preparing.
tpt from present appearances the export
.avses,a3t cannot lie long delayed. This
probably will not he N6sptgss i it should
lead to any considerable adyanre n ,Isl Y
But it may take of a larse portion Of the
aec44plating surplus of new wheat. rss!3r-
ing this branch of trade to something like
its old activity. and g,siag new impetus to
VARIOUS branches Of home industry"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-28
ATrsaty with Mexico.

Washington dispatch to the New York
Tribune says that Dir. McLane states that he
has negotiated treaty with Jaarez, confer
ring right Of transit without duty tor troops
mot oniy seross Tfhuantepec, but other lines
If interoceuuic communicating and transit
Of passengers, with iresdom ofrsIigi"HS wor.
buildings and warshousing goods without
duty; also comforting on American etisens
in Mexico all privileges OF holding property
has been sent home for Mr.. Buchanan to ex-
anime. The treaty is accompanied by an
invitation to the United States TO assume
nrotectorate over Mexico. The documents
have been forwarded to Mr.. Buchanan at
Belfprd Springs: Mr. MeLane says That ,.
i til initiattivs of this treaty is carefully
foil1wcd up, Mexico VII. il iiws become
perf.stly AmericanizeG, and Ut for ennezs-
t fo At present be thinks the country is
worse than ST. Domingo.