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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

NEW ROADS To acknowledgements
WHLs-Of late years the Surrocates, Courts
hereabouts and similar tribunals else where
nave mad great deal of trouble in the matter
of probating wills The public, eyery now
and then, is treated to startling revelation
"thrilling romance in real ife,o or soma
wonderful Developments" with regard ia
the testaments Of persons whose lives have been
chequered and whose deaths sudden. In the
flesh, some of these individuals have accumu-
lated wealth, either by nefarious callings, or
through the mere accident of dropping down
upon country where fortunes were made
in an hour and wasted in a week. During
their lives these lucky persons were presumed
20 be without kith or kin. No poor relations
pestered them. They found congenial society.
however, and, dying, devised their estates to
their cronies, generally as notorious as them
selves. Wills drawn by unprofessional persons
are offered for probate, and no sooner is this
done than an army of "blood relations" start
up from the bowels of the earth, as it were,
and Contest the validity of the instruments on
the ground of forgery. Both parties then APP
pear in court, and the amount of hard swearing
on both sides is something too dreadful for
contemplation. The lawyers take a good round
slice of the estate, however the suit turns out,
and we notice that wills are never contested
unless the amount at issue is pretty snug
sum. On the other hand, there are certain
elaborate testaments of people who die poor,
and these give the Surrogate no trouble what
ever. We recollect the case of very eminent
statesman who died not long since, leaving
carefully executed will and making magnif-'
cent requests to all his relatives and intimate
friends 1t turned out, however, that he was
pretty nearly in the condition of Sheridan, who,
having threatened to cut his son OF with shil-
ling, was somewhat bothered to find the coin
when the reprobate asked for his inheritance
in advance. Nothing, however, can be more
melancholy than these struggles for ill-gotten
gold, and decency demands that they should be
decided as quickly as possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

Congress of the Crittenden proposition would
be at once accepted by the border slave States
as a compromise, and they would cordially as
sst in its ratification, and in winning over to it
the seeded States.
But this short method of settling the eea4ro-
versy does not satisfy the republicans in Con-
gress, and they will not accept it. Why? Be-
cause 1t involves concessions to slavery, and
because, as 1t now appears, their President elect
is opposed to it, and prefers the long and
roundabout method of National Convention.
Let US look for moment at the modus ope-
randi of this plan. The new President, in his
inaugural address, recommends National
Convention as a Union saving measure. Ii
must be called by an act Of Congress-; but Con-
gress cannot act until the Legislatures of
two-thirds Of the several States" shall have ap-
piled for such Convention. How can they
apply? There will hardly be State Legls-
lature in session on the 4th of March; SO that
to secure decisive action from the States on
the Presidents recommendation before next
winter, most of them will have to call not only
an extra session, but special election of their
Legislatures.
Nor could anything by the conserva
tive majority of the people Of the Northern
States be done now in behalf of Conven-
ton, even il they should at once proceed
to act upon this hint Of Mr.. Lincoln. Our
Northern Legislatures are republican, and they
would say, let us wait to hear officially the
views of our President elect. Thus the game
of compromise is blocked at both ends. The
short method is offensive to the republican
party, because the Union compromise of the
border slave States is offensive; and the long
method of convention cannot possibly be
reached inside of twelve or fifteen months, or,
to use the words of Mr.. Seward, till 81 one, two,
| or three years hence when these eccentric Sc
cession and disunion movements shall have
| ended"
Briefly, then, Mr.. Lincoln's plan of suggest
| ing on the 4th of March a Union saving Ma
tional Convention is a humbug. 1t means no
thing but mastery inactivity" Meantime,
this Congress will have expired, and the diff
Guilty of enforcing our federal laws in the new
Southern confederacy will be very apt to COM
| pei Mr.. Lincoln, at short notice, to call an
extra session of Congress to consider, not the
| question of National Convention, but the
| policy of recognizing as an independent nation
the confederated States of the South. Between
this alternative and wasting civil war let him
| prepare to make his election.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

CONDITION OF THE METROPOLIS IN THE Pc.
LrrIcAI CAUSE.-THE trade of this great metro
polls is suffering sad revulsion in the present
political crisis. Merchants are breaking every
day; several branches Of manufactures are be-
ing suspended; mechanics are thrown out OF
employment; the Southern trade is reduced
down to nothing and everything seems to be
going to the dogs. 1t is true there is plenty of
money in the banks; but that belongs for the
most part to English capitalists, lodged there
TO purchase breadstuffs and cotton, and they
will get them. Meanwhile, what are we doing
and what should we do to make things better
What are the politicians of Tammany and Mo-
Fart doing! Scrambling for the spoils. What
are the merchants and importers and me-
chanics dongs Mourning over a future 50
dark and terrible that 1t seems to appal
them, or awaiting in hopeless immobility
Tor the bolt to strike. This Is not the
way to avert the fearful calamity which
impends over this great metropolis calamity
that involves the total ruin of our prosperity
and the extinction Of our trade, with the pros
pect Of a devastating civil Var before us, IL the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

coercion policy Of the new administration. as
intimated by its leaders, should be attempted.
There is only one mode Of action for us to
pursue, and that is for the merchants, the me-
chanics, and all classes of the people, to assem-
BILE in public meeting and demand that Con
gress shall recognise the new Southern con
federacy as a de facto government, and recon
struct the commercial relations with the South
which have been broken up by the political
strife which is hurrying the whole country to
destruction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

Ever since the theatrical season commenced
Tragedy has reigned supreme at Niblo's and
the Winter Garden. At the latter house new
star has arisen in the person Of young Booth,
VINO promises to be the finest tragedian of the
age. He has revived the old classic style
Of Kean and Cooke, and adds all the modern
improvements Youthful, graceful and with
every natural requisite for his profession,
Booth will eclipse bis fathers fame, extended
as it was. Melpomene will be proud to have
SO efficient . worshipper at her shrine. And
while we keep Booth in the metropolis the
Muse Of Tragedy will never secede. Booth is
after the manner of new sensation. He has
more fire, intensity and grace than Forrest,
whose light is somewhat obscured by the
meteor at the other house. So the whole town
runs after Booth, and Forrest is in the same
position as the effete parties and broken down
politicians. Forrest may as well retire grace
fully in favor Of his youthful rival, who is just
now at the beginning Of resplendent career
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

SINGULAR REVOLUTION IN METROPOLITAN
TuEATRIcALs-Amidstt the general upsetting and
overturning of political parties and politicians,
and the financial and social revolutions which
flow naturally from the disturbed condition of
our national affairs, the art circles OF the me-
tropolis have been profoundly agitated by two
revolutions operate, the other dramatic.
The operate demonstraton-the removal of
Apollo Euterpe, Erato x Co. to Brooklyn, the
secession of at least three Of the tunefu Nine to
The city of Brooklyn-is subject to which we
have before alluded in such terms as the deep
solemnity Of the subject seemed to demand.
Distressing as the fact may be, it is nevertheless
a fact that Brooklyn is now the metropolis of
the Western art world, so far as the Italian
Opera is concerned. In Brooklyn they
have taste. In Brooklyn they 60 to the
opera in full dress prince of Wales
ball style). In Brooklyn they fill the
theatre on every Opera night and, like the cele-
brated Oliver Twist, ask for more Brooklyn
is the paradise Of managers, the elysum of ar
lists. New York, on the contrary is q desert
operatically speaking. In the vast expanse Of
Irving place one may see few miserable wan
derers, overcoated, booted to the thigh, and
hooking like the boy in the circus, who was
compelled to come every night because in a
moment of rashness he had accepted season
ticket If the public is aroused from its lethar-
gy, as on last night, by the production ola new
opera it sinks back to sleep again after its mo-
mentary curiosity has been gratifed. So we
find that New York has lost its place among
the operate capitals, and that the sceptre has
derarted to Brooklyn. Broadway Is nothing;
the Fifth avenue a humbug; the Central Park
a delusion, and Broadway not 70 be mentioned
in the same breath with the Boulcvards they
will have some day or other in Brooklyn.
In this very melancholy state Of affairs, what
are we to do! Is there no ray Of light? Can
not beam or two be discovered with power
full lorgnette? Will all the muses. secede?
As we have before remarked, Erato and Eu
terpe have gone to Brooklyn, where the rents
are lower and the air purer than in the city
proper, and IL is probable that they will never
return IL II not possible, however, to arrange
some compromise with the other sisters Can
we not arrange matters with Melpomene Ger
tainly she cannot have cause for complaint.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

The New York STANDARDIZATION for
Europe.
The Cunard mail steamship Arabia, Capt. Stone, will
leave this por, to morrow for Liverpool
The European mails will close in this city at eight
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The EUROPEAN EDITION TIE HERALD will be published
at O'Clock in the morning. Single copies IN Wrap
pers, s.x cents.
The contents OF the EUROPEAN EDITION THE HERAIn
viii combine the news received by mail and telegraph al
the Office during the previous week and up the hour
publication.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

THE FRAUDS IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
1t is stated to be the intention of Governor
Floyd to repair to Washington to meet the in
like pluck. But if it be true that his counsel
are preparing to avail themselves of every
legal technicality to defeat the prosecution, it
will admit Of another inference. OF one thing
Mr.. Floyd may rest assured: that no mere
technical acquittal will whitewash him in the
eyes of the country. The evidence will be on
record, and therefore unless he goes into full
and thorough refutation of the charges pre-
ferred against him, avoiding all bubbles by
which he can evade inquiry, he will stand as
fully incriminated as if a legal sentence had
been passed upon him. A man occupying the
shelter himself behind any of the pleas by
which an ordinary culprit might seek to pro-
tect himself. He is bound to court the fullest
and most searching inquiry into his official
acts; otherwise he can never again expect to
hold up bis head amongst honorable men.
There is only one thing connected
with these prosecutions that we have to find
fault with, and that is, that they do not go far
enough. 1t is not sufficient to place Floyd,
Russell and Bailey on trial for the offences
charged against them. In the other depart
ments of the government frauds and defalca-
tons have been committed which call as loudly
for inquiry. There never was Cabinet, in
fact under which the country has been more
extensively and barefacedly plundered. Let
not the Grand Jury arrest their Investigations
at the present point. They have field of ex-
ploration before them that will richly reward
the zeal with which they have thus far prose
cnted their lahors.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-15
Charles Anderson Heard From

Nhuries Anderson Heard From.
.Our citizens no doubt remember
Mr. Charles Anderson, or, as he
was sometimes termed by his pc.
litical opponents, "white haired
Charley" uo removed to Texas
about three years ago, and when
tho rebellion began, before Texas
seeded, he was heard from urging
against secession. lie was, and is
a strong Union man, but, unfortu-
natcly, the rebels have him at laet.
The Richmond Examiner, of
Oct. cath contains the following
extract:
"Charlos Anderson, brother of
General Robert Anderson, of Sum
ter notoriety, who lives in Texas,
lately concluded to sell out and re-
move to Kentucky. lie started
from San Antonio and proceeded
towards Mexico. When twenty
seven miles ont on his pious pill
grimage, he was oyertakon by a de-
tachmcnt Of our cavalry, sent for
that purpose by Col. II. r. McCul-
loch. Mr.. Andersonis now a pris-
onor, but his family started for
Ohio last Thursday by way Of Mat
amoras. .-[Cin. Press.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-15
tstncrnI Thomns, Iscnort.

The Times complains Of the publica.
tion Of the report OF Adjutont General
Thomas TO the Secretary Of War as a
breach of confidence, and 0seerts that the
document was only known to the Seore-
tory oi War and tho President, and was
not intended to be kro an to any one else.
But tho stationery cl charges against
Fremont made by Mr. Weed some days
ago was a mere condemnation and tran
script of this paper which Il is thus eyi-
dent had been seen bY him, at least; and
thu Tribune Of this morning states posi-
uyoly that treooivcd a copy OF tho report
nom The War d, purtmcut, in regular
course with authority TO publish.-INew
York Post
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-15
rho Amy Of tr,e Nscst.

The reports orom Springfield to The 81.
Louis papers OF the Sth,represent matters
os in quite a satisfactory shane At Spring-
field. The county has beoa pretty
Thoroughly accommodated In that vicinity
and 30 rebels found near. Thor adynnoe
guard was reported 10 have retired on
Sunday morning, Gen, Hunter Mad no
faith In the iobels intending battle 1t
present. The troops We're apparently as
enthuslastio as ever and great confidence
was felt In the commanding Gen. lis
position on the eoniraband question Is
understood 20 be as follows.
An negroes coming into camp will be
retained, and such otthem 0s are proven
% be the property OF Union men viii be-
duly appraised end receiptcd for, TO be
paid when and how Congress paoy see li,.
Gen. Asboth has concluded TO rc@ain
in command Of his Division
Col Albert acting Rrigadicr General
Will also remain, aud jey0rsl other valla-
bio foroigu officers, who az first decided q
leave, wul remain.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-15
Letter from TIomncy.

Ens. OoM.:-The 9Th Ohio Reg.
imont, Col. Dunning, from Clarks-
burg, arrived here this A M, com.
plotoly tired out from their long
march through mud and rain from
Now Creek Station on tho y. IL. Q
X Il.
Tho arrival was most welcome 10.
Rll of us boys, for we Rro glad to
meet snch noble looking regiment
and We know that they lPiW fight
if they can only have a show. Gin.
cinnati should feel proud of this
crack regiment, for finer material !
have never seen than is 10 be found
in the g,orioas 5th.
Col Mason, of the 4th Ohio, is
commander of the Post, which
cannot account for. as Col. DePuy,
&c the Sth Ohio is the ranking n
dcer. Speaking of tho Sth Ohio
regiment, | find that the officers and
men are jubiiant over the rosigna
tiOH of their Colonel and Lieutenant
Colonel.
/ do hopo tho Governor will ap-
point thorongh- going military men
e till their positions, for the Sth is
acrack regiment, and under compe.
tent field officers will do gallan,
service.
Gen. Kelly is having a telegraph
wire put up lfom hereto Now Creeh
and by tomorrow morning we viii
be in direct communication with thC
outer world. The Sth arc roceiy
ing their ovorcoats and blankets 60
day, much 10 the satisfaction Of th,
boys.
al letters Cor tho 4th, 9th, an,
sth, Ohio Regiments should he Iii
rccfed - New Creek Va, at la
present. NIX.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-15
I,nnLNIn ~ lAAR,.

The AdUsrfiser has at length found a
democratic regiment Ohio SAD and it
advises all rs democratic friends toioin
it.
Has the editor been promised an office
in the s2dl
10 not the Lieut.-Col, Of the 55th a
dcnooratl and are not Lieuts. Brundogc
aud Egbert dcmueratsl Why then sscri-
flee these men and these homo regiments
for the sake ofthe sadl We hope the
SD will be filled an, but Il should not be
done st the sacrifice OF tho b5th, the 9TH
and the 72d,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-15
FFiany. Novcmbcr 70, ls0I.
THAT'S SYnAT's rmE mAT-
TER"

Probably II the "ieddiaq" Democrats
were served os generously with Offices
and cpaucts, as have been leading Rc.
publicans, thty would bcstr themselves
more. The fact is things have looked in
this region us if the Knapsncks were
ulono Tor Domocrats; aud ahuuldcr-straps
for trpubIicans!--Seaeca A Adreriiser.
We have discovered what is the matter
with our ncighbor aud why lac is opposed
TO the war lie has let out the seer e.
Won't somebody give him en- Office, just
to 5stisiy him ard stop his Whiningl
The 4 Adreriissr intlmatcs that demo-
Gratis would be willing to serve u,cir
county for egice, bot not Otherwise. The
editor, doubtless, measures the patriotism
OF others by his own
The fact is the "lcading" democrats Of
Tdin ere not wearing the "epaVlsis,"
because, asyet, they huye done nothing 10
merit such distinction. TLcy have al
lowed Republicans to do all the work,
while they have sal idly BY doing nothing.
wherever democrats have shown them
selves true patriots, they have been re-
walded just as much as Republicans haYe
-thcrc has been no distinction
The Commander in Chief Of the U. S.
Army is a democrat, 30 also are Gems.
Butler, Rosccrsns, ,McClornand, and many
others we might name. Full one half Of
the Ohio Regiments are commanded by
democrats, but not such democrats as tho
editor ofthe Advertiser.
The idea ofdcmocrats wearing all the
knapsacks is certainly rich, as far as this
county is concerbed.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-15

Tho Adrsrtifer Of last week shows the
"murks" Of mental lD1ily in tho editor,
similar to that which Price experienced at
Boonyille. He goes on terribly-raycs,
froths at the mouth and tears up tho
ground, (fguratively spcakng) Ike a
Pugnucious juvenile Of the bovine species
all, because We asserted fact, which
was in evidence before the Grand Jury
and which he cannot successfully deny,
Notwithstanding all his prOteststions of
innocence. "Ths wounded bird always
hutters." Wo had no idea when We fred
our poPgun, we would bring down such
game as the editor Of the AdVertiser.
That there is secret organization Of
democrats in Seneca, similar to that cx-
posed ia Marion county, is an admitted
fact, and the ASUeriiSsr only makes a
fool Of itself by denying it. 1t may be
treasonable or it may not--we cannot tell
--brt the mombers are required to take
an oath and arm themselves. The thing
is not all humbgg--there ia something
in il, as some men will find out TO their
sorrow.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-15


Gen. D. G. Bucl has been POSITIVELY
assigned % the command Of The Depart
menr in Keniucky, and be viii proceed
60 thst Staio in few days. Tho nr-
poialmeut OF Gen. Buclto that position
springs from Gen. McClellan's high ap-
probation Of military ability, regard
ing him as second to no man in the Uni.
ted States Army. II wos first proposed
TO send Gen. Buel 20 the Western Mill
iary Department, but the purpose was
changed, because Kontucky is now rc-
gardcd 0s a more important field. Gen.
Bucl has tho widest range Of authority,
and j. promised the fullest Of the Gov
erhmcut. Gen sherman may or may
uot remain in command undor him.
Wellington Dispatch
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-15
THE GREAT FLEET A
ANIfnNNaa

It'll rendered almost morally certain
that the great Naval Expedition has sf-
feotcds landing at Port Roycl, South
Carolina, and that the town Of Beaufort
has been taken. This isa blow at the
heart Of secession and 6rebrand cast
lnto the very dsvlost hole Of niggerdom.
Tho districts surrounding Beaufort are
the most donsely populated slave districts
in the South and the cream Of the co ton
crop is produced thore No wonder there
is great CONSERVATION in the South at
the landing Of the aeet.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-11-15
Cen. Fremnnils Armr

Among the particulars of Gen.
Thomas report, the publication Of
which gives aid, comfort and inror.
nation to the enemy, is the follow.
ing statement:
The force designed to act against
Pricc consists offye disyisions, as
follows.
First Division, Hunters
at Upton, 9,75O
Sec. Division, Hunters
at Georgetown, 0,220
Third Division, Sicgol's
at Sedalia, 1900
Fourth Division, Asboth's
at Upton, G,451
Fifth Division, McKin-
stry's, at Syracuse, 5,33S
Total, 3s,779