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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

ASornvR PorAs Exrursos "A real Tor ps'r dscove-
res seems 70 be awakening seif 10 esn~ paris q 'ne
~orld besides h cossSy, % that more an one NATION
sosy yet M vessels 10 ths Areuc see ms summer
.u,,l.s 40 reach the sose sought for pole the swe
an ,overpmer, has just resolved 10 a. oct scen,ias
xp,dn,cu for As polar seas, 70 be placed undcr NJ
commsud Of Her Torrer, who has already dsnguishs
,usea By previous researches Ia the nofihsry pxS
"a own cou~try The expedition rets oct ds,es An
rrser, mo,sn of Nay ard viii concentrate 81 S,s DER
IN nn veil TO make the attempi 10 reach tss ooyt
10 frcu different points, - more generally ooso
nat vbe the greA barrier 10 toe north Of We AMER
40 csuusrnt n iupassaDls IL opep north Ct Europs
90 hsvr NJ Scabt there are seasocs rhen s~ls ma
- y pa through the floating Geld ice which, aarsnx IN
ouvrer con tcwp fc the rcis, ~h.cs eveas the
scud bs ab's. vrh ~ epss go tey oaa 70 rsssh n
NJ s,erious poe m lev days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

EFFECT OF POLITICAL AGITATION IN THE STOCK
MARKET-Just now, as will be seen by the
stock list, the bulls In Wall street are enjoying
and none more 80 than the bonds Of the
Southern States, which are largely held at the
North The Southern State stocks sold here
are those Of Maryland, Virginia, North Carroll
ma, kentucky, Missouri, Louisiana and Georgia.
The South Carolina debt is in the hands of
English capitalists. All the State stocks on
our list have recovered from the temporary
shock of the Acknowledgement of the
democratic party at Charleston. This
state of things In the stock market ought to
teach lesson to the politicians, who are con-
tinually crying out that the country is going
to perdition unless such and such men or
measures are endorsed by the popular vote.
Il have seen,r says the solemn philosopher in
the play "as many as ninety and nine crises;
but the country has lived through 'em all, and
seems rather the better for t." That Is the
case with US. The democratic party, a great
political organization, controlling more than
hundred millions worth Of patronage, federal and
local, gives up the ghost-open war Is threat
ened between the factions; and yet the country
goes on snd even looks cheerful over the pros
pect cfits utter ruin 1t comes pleasantly enough
we must confess. A great harvest In expect
ancy, . magnificent cotton crop In actually,
corn, wheat and tobacco looking well, new and
very rich discoveries in the suriferous regions
beyond the Rocky Mountains, profound peace
and the most agreeable relations with oil for
eign powers, plenty Of money, and no end of
patriots who are willing, yea, anxious, to be
candidates for the Presidency-are all facts
which certainly indicate material prosperity and
progress. The stock market, the most reliable
Of barometers, tells US tina. all these indications
have their due effect upon the public, which
sees that even in the event OF Sc
cession the Southern States, which have
bonds in Wall street could pay them
all. principal and interest tomorrow
People who entertain the contrary Impression
will do well to &c, over II as soon as possible
The South, thanks to the increase In its cotton
crop, can pay every dollar that Il owes on de-
naDd, and its stock would be as safe were the
Union dissolved a. at present
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

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a. 900, lcse SEQ, sis, e4s, eco bc2 sra, ees, s7o,
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coxxoS plxas Part Mos. lesl. IBIS, lSSo' -
1879 Psrt 2-ioes, I7is, ise,. yeo 1874 mo, 1854
1893, 1911, 1852, 1ooa, 1909, ~, wls
srrrsoR Ccru.-Par l--Ncs 90, 31. - ~, 20. o.
az, sso, s7s, si2, siA $40, SD s21 s1s' 3d. 's1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

MozArr HArr--Nr Gussavus Geary, the Irish ssnor
vocalist ocmmeaces series Of entertainments TO might
n Mozart Hail. Illustrating the finest Of hoors's Irish
Melodies and Introducing varied selecson from Verdi,
Bale, wallace and other oompossn Mr.. eeary hrs oh
tanned very high reputation - tenor, during long
and quite suooefu in the principal cities Of Great
Britain, and came 10 this country with the oomnenda
tors Of the Brush press He assisted by bis daughter
MS Nina eeary, young soprano singer Of much promise
Their entertainments described o. novel and very
interesting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

and bring forward o candidate whose geo
graphical relations and public sntecedents
shall be guarantee that he will not run into
either extreme. Such course would con-
mand the confidence and the support Of the
Central States, and the great conservative in
terests everywhere, and subdue forever this
fanatical mania which brings religious motives
into secular affairs, and would convert govern.
ment into vast effort at moral and theological
reform.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09
TRIPLE SHEET.
yAs New Yorn Heraid-Edttisn for
EarOpe.

Ees New horA derhio-noAtA~A hSs
EarOpe.
me OunArd mail steamship Africa, Capt Shannon, viii
leave this port to-day for Liverpool
The mails for Europe vii close 10 this city Of quarter
before nine O'Clock this morning.
m EusorsAs xDrros 90 I'VE H1AIp viii be published
NJ eight O'Clock In the morning Single oopies is wrap
pep, SIX oenu
Subscriptions dvertisemccts for any edition of the
Nsv You HxRAIp viii be received ~ the following place.
10 Esrops,-
LOupou -. .sampson low, Son o., q LudgaN HuL
Ial.sins, SsArr Co., u King William street
PAm. lansing Baldwin o., p,sos do Ia Bouree
Lyurocs lansing, Starr n o., Ne eCbApe street..
X Stuart, 10 Exchange street, East
HAVE. -. LAnslug BALD gin % II rue Corre.ls.
HADuRo ..Ds ChApeaurouge Co.
n ooaisab n ths EurorsAs Epsuos % I'VE HERALD
~ combine the received BY mall and telegraph ~
Ne oos during the previous week aaa up TO the hour Of
pabhoaeoa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

No WRoNG WITHOUT A REMEDY-A MEANS OF
The corruption by which the city vas swindled
out of its most valuable franchises during the
last session of the Legislature was 30 open and
undisguised that 1t Is the opinion Of lawyers
that there would be very little difficulty in
overturning most of the grants made by it
Some people have an idea that charter is ire
vocable; but such is not the fact. What one
Legislature has granted another may repeal,
subject, of course, to the rules of law regulstr
ing contracts, but that only so far as damage Is
concerned. Where 1t can be shown that a
charter has been obtained by fraud, neither the
principles of law nor equity can be infringed
by it's revocation. That this is SO will be seen
from the following case, which bears directly
on the point
In 1854 Congress passed law donating GER
tain public lands to the then Territory of Min
nesota, to aid in the construction of railroads.
After the passage OF the act and its becoming
a law, charge was brought forward in the
House by Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, that the
bill as passed by the Senate had been changed in
its phraseology as it had passed the House. The
fact of the President having signed the bill
precluded the assertion of this alleged change
az vitiating the law; but bill was at once IN
troduced, and passed both Houses, repeating
the former law on the ground Of fraud. The
parties in Wisconsin who claimed to have been
the benefciaries under the 6rst law endeavored
by various legal proceedings to obtain posses
sion of the lands, but, so far, unsuccessfully
They claim that the first law gave them certain
vested rights which the Legislature could no,
deprive them of, unless by regular legal pro-
cess. On the other hand, the government holds
that no rights are vested If obtained by fraud;
and, secondly, that in any event 1t becomes
simply matter OF damages the power Of Con
grees to repeal any law it may pass being in
coutrUvertible.
The corporators of the new city railroads are
not, therefore, as secure Is they imagine Ia the
possession of the valuable franchises which
they have nlched from Us. The evidence o.
their lobby transactions Is said to be easily &C
cessible, and . committee of investigation ap
pointed by the next Legislature would soor
reach it. Where the corruption Is so paten
there would be no violation of justice or goot
faith in revoking the charters thus obtained
If we can get Legislature honest enough Il
perform its duty, the land pirates who have
been concerned in these rascalities can b.
easily stripped of their ill-gotten gains. w
are not sure but that the Union Ferry Com
pany can be brought within the operation o
this inquiry. The sale Of the ferry leases 4
them by the Corporation will not stand - ba
to the resembling of contract which has beef
notoriously effected by fraud.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

DON'T FORGET THE LEGIsLATURE-A few
days ago one of the Albany buccaneers, while
talking with friend, pooh -poohed all the de.
nunciations which have been heaped upon the
late Legislature, both in the press aud pri-
vate circles. 1t was urged on the one side that
wholesale stealing, such a. was practised last
winter at Albany, might injure man at the
polls If he became again o candidate for an Of
fee of trust or honor. "Oh, nonaense," was
the reply; "You don't suppose they'll remem-
Der anything of that sort so long. 1t won't
hurt my vote bit"
There Is too much truth in this. The nomi-
nations of both parties are made by set Of
fellows who carry On politics as tr ade, and
very mean one 1t is; and they help the most
corrupt men they can find to Office, in order
that they and their friends may be provided
for. The masses vote the ticket as 1t Is, and
that is all they know about it. The only way
to rouse the public is by enforcing the Registry
law to the letter, and keeping the people
thoroughly acquainted with all the inner work
ings of local political affairs. The votes on the
spoils schemes should be republished by the
Independent press several times just before
election, and then the temper of the public
could be properly and accurately ascertained.
Until, however, our taxes reach twenty mil
lions instead of ten, and the city not bit bet
ter governed than it was the other day for five,
we fear that the spoilsmen will have their way.
The time must come, however, when these mat
tiers will be reversed, and the lobby seems to
recognise the fact, and 30 makes much hay In
the sunshine of the Chevalier Weeds favor.
However, let us see If we cannot defeat the
most notorious spoilsmen of all parties next
November. Don't forget the Legislature Of
1860.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

A BIT OF ADVICE TO THE NEW HAVEN Raj.
ROAD MASAGERs.-A general meeting Of the
stockholders q the New Haven Railroad is
called 10 meet at New Haven tomorrow, to
take action as TO the present state Of the CON
panys affairs 1t Is quite time something was
done about The Schuyler matter II Is now
sbou. seven years since the earnings Of the
road were locked up, and the share holders de
prived Of their dividends The managers of
the company have refused 10 assume the stock
is.ued by their own agent, and purchased 10
good faith BY the public. After several trials
IL has been decided that the company Is legally
responsible for the Schuyler stock. Still, the
managers refuse to assume II, and In so doing
they remain under the operation Of al injunc
ton which prevents them from dividing the
earnings Of the road among the shareholders.
We believe that the stockholders generally are
In favor Of assuming the Schuyler stock; bat
at any rate, sooner or later, the company must
do 80. II Is good Law, a. well ~ good common
sense, that when company employs an agent
especially TO do an act, the company Il
responsible for the acts Of that agent ThA
was schuyler's position, and the company \
bound 10 assume the stock issued BY hin. Tn
sooner they do Il The bestsr II will be fex Aen
let the stockholdsrs Ysak.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

Tns President Mr.. Henry Wilson elected to
he ofDcc OF fire Com missioner for i've years
resolution presented by Mr.. Philips, Of Engine
Company No 40, proposing that committee Of nse De
appointed 70 petition the Legislature 70 take away from
he Common Council the power TO reverse the oecasona Of
The Fire Commissioners.
Afscr some very lengthy debste, which purely OF
persosal nature. the whole thing indefinitely post
poned on motion OF Mr. Mouniioy.
resolufon wss offered the esect that the ccorr Of
the bocy be directed apply 10 the Common Council for
change in The ordinance relative 70 the bell ringers, eo1
skrg that their appointment ana removal be gwen 70
the Chief Engineer.
They then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

BE- 70 loo. Der hel. 'ove' A. the osuossaon Ne
market vs rather more sotivs. Southern nour
WIS ls1 activ. and buoyaut, though without
change q moment quotations. Wheat rather
more aci as the poesson prices with pretty
free sales, sa figures iven In another column Corn
heavy owsr, VIII le sales we're moderate Pork was
firmly held, Will sles moderate, including new
mess at sl7 sTk, and prime n Ga lax sl4 lsx.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09
Meeting OF the Fire Dspartment-Elec'
tfon of Rire Coz mlaal0ner.

The representatives Of the different engine, hose and
nook and ladder conpaniea comprising the Fire Depart
mept Of New York. mot yesterday evening ct the Fire
mems Hall In Mercer street. for the purpose Of eectng
Fire Commissioner take the place Of Henry Wilson,
whose time had expired.
After the usual preliminary business Of the evening the
election was proceeded with There were three parties
uominsied:-Hcnry wilson, Nelson d rhayer and Timothy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

<iih all their force, Humphrs y Msrshali, Of ~ ~,
being the leader. Everes gone up many lengths
10 day. and Ms ssipp, vrr and Maryland reaAy
20 IN for him mis- hep, II New EsgAnd 10 asm. VIII
dominate him In thesnd rhe Massachusetts, deleessos
divided. White. Of sw lnsnsid strong for Bsussos,
warren Of Bosson, r crissendsn The latter has
chance Everett, with Graham Of North Carolina, Ter
Vice. looks well tor sH casa
Judge sharkey, Of a-ssisspp Ia the proninast ma
for the Presidents q the cosvensoa. Thsre not
much harmony ass lcre was and tue cones. between
Everett and HousS N IL likely 10 lead 10 dssension. Crit
xresn hardly mentioned, bu, Bell, OF Tsanessee 10
cern,pg up.
Every nev rival DEVELOPS another combination ~
Ibis couvents a. The feeling for Houston nve
Tor all others all the morning His friends tbs osss
seacss ~os here The later arrivals from the Nd<1s
ssaes, hoe ever brought with them stroas fssnss
or AeL~ O. with the idea Of forcing the cnlcaso oenvsa
'on 10 sc him Tbs the ssutnern sstss dssouas
zoey Ssn, sfluaton with the republcansL v
Tos Kentucky delegation, after giving ovitssadss 60
pine ssry vote VII 70 for Houston. ms IssAsn ~
| ls~ .essse delegation aiso advertising Hs~ss. ~
I w scur delegsson divided betsees .sa."
= d Hous,on, SOL Smith leading the bssss po'a'A'
L A. Hnrs the Houston -.
, an. c<,.ervs,,v, democrats Pennsylvania stating
,n,, n uousop n nominated no win receive the support
,... a. the nsero~ Of Pennsylvania Among sss
80, !. o.e from on Gov David. n Porsr,a VAN
. | and ardent supporter Of BacnAnsn
| ~. ~ r,vssv North CArons, Missouri, Keatncky,
.x... ,s,..ksrra Indiana and Pcrnsy ivsns dcssss-
80, A.. ,srp 10 hold . ii their rcoms ss Bsrnnnr
,el h,s evening, and the E~ssschasssss, New fovx,
v.,n..re ssd vrxnia Delegations nest 81 the kssas
uyse vhes shey Win decide upon their ccafss q ssas
n sfs couvvsrcs p-uosrov TIE prevH'liss sssrss =
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-05
ART IN WASHINGTON.
Second Article.
BALLS AND CUMMiTTEE-RO0MS OF THE
CAPITOL.


CAPITOL.
At the east end of the Capitol is an entrance at
which were 1t possible get In at IT, one would al
ways choose 70 enter. spacious doorway, In which
the bronze doors Of Rogers 10 be hung opens upon
VICE ve.ublue the walls of which are Of scaghoa,
the ceiling psDeled in ar'le and supported by mo-
Die marble columns The effect is simple and grand;
and the wonder u.s. with one such instance before him
Of how appropriate such an apartment may be made,
s; any msn with ordinary feeling for art should not
have repeated IL elsewhere that having seen 1t, he
ssOald have been thereafter capable of gong from
passage 10 asssge and from TO room with pallet
ld pencil covering walls and ceilings with decorations
N color, and giIded stueoo plaster, as mssfsssly
improper in Capitol in Cathedral, destitute of dig
/ Eiy wanting III harmony, and remarkable especially
ioi The absence Of sl American feeling and American
bought. From this stately entrance On the eastern
toD the visitor goes from the cool atmosphere
nRNne into rooms and passages not with color, aud
azling with the pictorial Of thousands Of years
sso. One looks in vain for wood marble, or any
nlns enduring solid than these plaster walls,
(Which eIumble at the touch. la the interior Of such
PIE az the Capitol, wood and marble sh0ald both have
asied largely. Especially shooli there have been
Don or passage wsiOscoted, es.t three or four
so In hight, with the other Of these materials
'o a natter of tsste and for protection. Yet mar
Is used very spariDgly and wood hardly al all ex-
cyl IN coors wDdo sashee, aud shutters Of painted
fDe' In pubic building Of any importance, where
eefe is constant friction from crowd Of people,
Atre lie q peculiar appropriateness in wsnseotng,
% special fitness in such nee OF native, hard
'ooSs, uncoDtaminated by paint, in an edihce like
u. But, strange 70 cay, there Is not, except
pine, a single specimen OF such woods TO be
ASn1 anywhere Ii never seems to have occurred 70
superintendent, who runs of instead into uni
anal fux Of plaster, or haIdens occasionally into
~1e. The baustrades Of the lower staits Of shs
''nateris, with little beauty and no appropriateness
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-05

The pJesent water works Of Paris have been erect
ed at cost Of three millions Of dolsrs and capable
OF Furnishing thirty millions of gallons daily. 1t IL now
proposed to construct squeduct from the Somme-
soude at point between Epernsy and Chalcnsrur-
Maine, distance Of neply IA mi'es. This, with the
necessary reservoirs will oost nearly line millions OF
dollai 1t will furnish about tSenty millions Of gsoas
per day. and the reservoirs will contain ind-a-hslf
Days soppy. Large portions of tho city arc now TOO
high 10 be reached by tie present supplies Of water
The new a1neduct will have sufficient head of water
reach the bghe,, flats of the hsbest portions Of the
cy easily. Aod ons sewerage ia also to be proyid-
ed, at expense Of eight millions OF dollars. Two
immense liDeal 20 be built along the Seuei
into tbefe the tron the city will empty, and the
drarsee VIII thus be carried of into the country, which
will preserve the purity Of the RIVER.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-05

Mr.. John BleDksrn has just published a book on
BItsb tinberrees tteir rearing and subsequent man'
agement He rays that planting timber Is prohsibls.
In Great britain fifty acres planted with oak'tIees
will yield So, 500 worth Of timber
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-05

itself is in the wrong place that with some few ex-
&c iops there ID nothing which should be there az ALL
and that the Artist having given OF wall AMI cell
ing TO cover, with given quantity Of designs. has
gwen them in vain sDd uDmeaniDg Tepsttlons with as
much conscience ard much feeling only he would
paint the blank surface of dead-wall wi b single
color Nor this the only objection to the PRODUCTION
OF Grecsn and Roman art of this character IL proper
any where ii would be in upper chambers az mere orna
ural painting but 1t is srkiDgy out of keeping
in long passages like these Lighted only at the ex-
tremitipa, passage evidently carrying heavy super
structure Where re light would admit OF it, the heavy
cornices and massive work in succo, 80 aviohly intro
duced in the Chambers Of the Senate and the Honse
and designed 10 convey the idea Of weight above might
very properly be introduced in OF these base ment
passages ard chambers. But it is signal mistake
TO ute where snch architectural aids would be ap-
propra,e this light ana hncifa decoration even if it
were DOT 30 barren OF al American feeling.
Nor do we find any better for being pleased
when we turn from the halls aud anJecbamoers 70 tue
Commiuee .Toomf, where All attempts made TO Hue
trate the supecs the consideration Of which these
ROOMS are devoted If thess TO be 30 fea'ed vt
ALL they offered sn opportunity TO the Imagination of
the sr,ist though 1t is still question whether rooms
for tha meetings OF committees business shonld be
go oJnate and saboIatey paGteo that they nscsrsa
riIy become objects for public exhibition rather than
places devoted AFFAIR." Bat even granting that sach
rea ment is proper il IL in these apartments lament
40 fsilure The least Objectionable OF them all Is that
for The judiciary. TIE walls are IN plain Paoel WORK,
urobAbly became il is intended to cover Them wth
bookcases but in the ceiling the artist aban1ons tins
simple and appropriate treatment, and ascents to the
enpyrean ON nultitudnous cuves, and in an ocean Oh
blue Above the cOrnice four psiotiDes IN ifesco
which we are to take for granted arc emolema &c oil
Jotlce. The figures in these are ChernbS or CuPds'
the spectator peasesCopds it is 10 be presumed
enc Of them has the bow and arrows OF the little
god and Cupid is fayodie Of the artist OF the CaP
to and reproduced everywhere uneer every possible
circumstance Opposite this is another, bearing the
olive branch; the next carries the Jasees upon hi'
thoGeer, and opposite him is fourth, displaying
scIoI with the motto, E P!nribas Unum. Az the