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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-29

HARD TIMNs-REDuCTIoN or SALAruEs-We
see that there has been a general reduction Of
salaries in the Patent Office, beginning with the
principal examiners This example should be
followed In all the other departments of the 60
vernment. But to render the measure just and
equitable, no one should be exempted
from its operation. While on this subject
we have a word to say regarding the
injustice Of cutting down the salaries of
the subordinate clerks in banks and insu-
rance Offices. while those of the presidents
and secretaries are left untouched. Many of
these latter are receiving princely incomes Of
from FIVE to fifteen thousand dollars
a year, and are rendering but little
service for them. When the divi-
dends from investments are cut down by
short earnings and the deductions of the income
tax 1t is not fair that snecures like these should
be suffered to escape revision. Justice to the
widow and orphan who are dependant on the
interest Of Investments, demands that, while
they are compelled to put up with low divi-
dends, the rich managers of these companies
shonld not be- paid the same salaries rs in pros
uerous times. We recommend the subject to
The attention 0f shareholders. Ii is not just
v.uAv-uy wu.CE pe..iis a. WING
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-29

USE MADE OF Our TROUBLES ABROAD-A HINT
FOR THE MANCHESTER MEN-The English liberals
are not allowed to remain long in doubt as to
the uses to which the aristocracy Of that coun-
try mean to turn our present misfortunes
"When we see," says their leading organ, "that
an unlimited democracy conveys not the slight
est security against the worst of wars and the
most reckless extravaganza, we may apply the
moral at home, and congratulate ourselves that
the old British constitution has not been pre-.
cipitately remodelled after Manchester
design" As If there were not recorded
on the page Of history, and that with
Ia the memory of generation, such
parallel events as an Irish rebellion, Q Ca
madam revolt and an Indian mutiny! Parallel
did We says We retract the term There is
nothing identical in them, save in the alarm and
anxiety which they occasioned. The rebellion
in this country has been brought about by no
fault Of the government, and by no inherent de
feet in the republican system itself. The other
rebellions to which we refer had their origin in
the injustice, the mal-administratien and the cor
ruption of a pampered and selfish oligarchy.
Should the experiment Of republican system
be destined to break down in our case, under
the combined influence of internal treachery and
foreign aggression, it would prove nothing
against the superiority claimed for it by the
friends Of human freedom. II will not be by
its excesscs, as in the case of Rome; by its cru
elites and inconsistencies, as in the case OF
France, or by its corruptons, us in the case OF
Mexico, that it will have fallen. The lessons OF
progress that it has taught, and the blessings
which its mild and beneicent rule has conferred
on large population of mixed nationalih
cannot be easily oblitecated or forgotten The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-29
Cotton No Longer King-CommercialR Re.
Violations all Around.

violations all Around.
Notwithstanding the battle of Manassas, the
tone Of the English press is very much mo-
derated upon the subject of our coast guard and
the supply of cotton, as appears from the ex-
tracts which we published yesterday from our
files of London journals received by the steamer
City Of Washington 1t appears that the facto-
ries are not 80 badly off after all. According to
the London Ne,cs, there are twenty weeks con-
sumption still on hand; whereas, at the same
time last year, there were only twenty eight
weeks in store, though from the present stock
deductions must be made for more than the
usual export to continental Europe, and even
an export to New England. The London Post
Lord Palmerston's organ, says:-"f the block,
ade be Intellectual, neutral commerce will CON-
paratively suffer little injury; if efectual. the
first principles of public law tell us that we
must obey with good grace, however disa-
greeable the restriction may be for one great
staple Of British industry and British wealth"
It is evident that the English journals are gra-
dually preparing their readers for great eco
nomical and commercial change which is to
take place in England In consequence of the
present war and the change which has taken
place in our relations with the South, resulting
in great mutations in our own trade and COM
MERGE.
From the official tables of the trade Of this
port we are placed in possession of facts and
figures which, when properly understood indi
cate one Of the most extraordinary revolutions
Ay>Hk %nD1y J. Al
country. Nor will its effects be confined to the
New World. They will be extended to the COM
mercial affairs Of England and other nations
Of Europe. The figures to which we refer are
as foll0ws:--
Io,a imports for the week ending August
~, 1901. $2lOO go
Total imports for the week ending August
- 70 1858 Observation-Disclosures. 6,846 24
Total imports for this ear up 70 same date 90 0S9 l73
Total imports for the year 1890, up to same
date .15s, 1853 10
week ending August -, 1891 ........... 1890 $40
Exports OF produce and merchandise for the
oorrespon,Nng week Of 1860 ........:.. l746,14l
Exports OF produce and merchandise for this
year, up TO Angus, "a ............. s1,7lo,27s
Exports OF produce and merchandise for the
same period Of last year .;.,.......... 6o572 o5e
Specie exported for the week ending August
"a, 1851. ..;....:.................. 1900
Specie exported for the corresponding week OF
$780,. Observation-Disclosures. GAG 600
Specie exported FOR this up date 1856 100
specie exported for last year. up TO date "a 797
Now these figures show how our imports of
merchandise have been reduced, and our ex-
| ports of produce and merchandise increased in
an extraordinary degree, while our exports of
! specie have diminished TO still greater extent
being only $3,l56,l60 for the year from Jaaa
| airy ] up to the end of last week agains,
| $s4,257,757 for the same period of last year
put tue export Of sgec!c l.st yea.- w. ~. -.
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shouid-to discourage or to depress the hopes of
those who believe in the perlectibility Of repub-
iican institutions. On the contrary, the example
that we have set will only have the effect Of en-
couraging other nations to emulate and sur
DaSS il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-29

THE SECRET OF ENGLISH SYMPATHY FOR THE
SouTH-The cotton supply, we have always
maintained, has had too much Importance It
tached to it In considering the motives of the
undisguissd sympathy manifested for the South
by the English government and press. The Lon
don Times, in recent article, removes any doubt
that may have existed on that point "Though
it is impossible to avoid rejecting" it says,
:. that the division of the Union into two great
States may relieve us from many of the trou-
bles with which we were menaced by the over
bearing policy of the federal government, We
can safely assert that Englishmen desire
nothing more than to see the quarrel termi-
mated and the strife appeased.1 Exactly 50.
The old confederation as II stood before this
rebellion, although the natural ally Of England,
was regarded by her as formidable maritime
rival, and as an obstacle to her schemes Of ag-
grandizement. She dreaded that her power and
influence would be overshadowed by it
in the future, and, looking only to the
interests Of her oligarchy. she rejoiced In
the convulsion which menaces the integrity
Of the Union. We do not question her sincerity
when she says that "she would be glad TO see
the quarrel terminated and the strife appeased."
We doubt only the meaning that Is to be at
tached TO these professions. An adjustment Of
The quarrel which would give to the South all u
1915. - &c Er...ana al lat 1t sss,les ieAy-
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GRANTLEY F. BERKELEY ON Ii. D. RUssMx.
AND Our SOUTHERN REBEILLoN.--We publish this
morning from an English paper very funny
mock heroic letter of that famous hunter Of
bufialoes and wild Indians, the Hon. Grantley
+. Berkeley, whose late book Of his Americas
travels and observations would have won for
him the highest applause of Baron Munchausen.
m the very outset, incredible as it may appear,
this veracious Berkeley, we have to say, de-
votes this amusing mock heroic letter to the de-
fence of our Southern States against the Lon
don Times and its special correspondent, the
veracious Russell Berkeley calls for ''fair
play" to the South; and in disclosing the weak
points of the North he plays the British
snob to perfection. With us "license and not
liberty and ragged rufianism and rowdies,"
and tie revolver and so forth, rule the roast
Our .'boasts of fighting are empty a.
the wind" our first army has fed" and
:our supplies will fall" and universal suf
fragen and "vote by ballot have already ruined
us. But enough for the present. Berkeley
promises to look after Russell again, and to
keep him straight Berkeley has been stuffed
and humbuggsd by Western wags and jokerss
and Russell has been served in the same way,
in the South; bat the best joke Of all is, tha4
Berkeley should feel himself called upon =
demand for flair play" to the South against
the misrepresentation of Russell and the Lon
don Times. What can Russell say to this?
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09

"No Farm WITHOUT WoRKs."-One OF the Ohio
regiments recently elected the Rev. Granville MOODY,
chaplain. When their choice lad been declared, they
cert to Brother Moody to ask him il he would go. He
replied Why, yes he would like to be their chaplain
but with coalition, that they would furnish him
with q musket--for sad he, sin our Methodist com.
munion we do no, believe ia faith without works" Ii
is needless say that Brother Moody received mus
ket.
ARREST oF JUyEsILE DELisouysrs.-Jchn Nc
Cool and james Shay, boys OF were arrested ~
Officer KsyeGy Of the Srth Ward charged VIII syng stolen
two cali skns seO from Albert Wezor OF No. 30
Gold The prisoners esught In the act OF attempting
sel the stolen properly Cspu Loenz OF No Baxter
The delnQoou taken bt 2stlco k>suy and
somlaltlsd fsI psl Ia asss.i, Of 600 bel Zach
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
LETTER FROM GEN. COMBS.

LLXINGToH, KY, April ~, 1861
My DEAR SIR: On my return home, on Friday, /
found your very interesting letter Of the 3D. and
important have / thought it, that, without asking
leave have sent il TO louisville for publication. In
these times of Infinite peril TO the peace and safety OF
the country everything calculated TO soohe the public
mind and calm excitement ought to be thrown before
The people; instead of which, the Destructioniss,
a. YOU well term them, North and south, are using
every exredent they devise TO stir up bitterness
Thy seize every malicious remark which wicked or
foolish individual may make OF which lying rdmor
has invented and use it TO poison the minds o.
peaceable CITIZENS thus stirring up sectional STRIFE ana
Stimulating bloody civil war The devil hmseii seems
10 rule the hour when all tie evil passions Of man are
mn 10 work and reason, common seIse, truth, human,
ity and he fear Of God utterly thrown asde ana
repudisted. am satitfed as you remark thai me
lreat mass Of the people OF Ohio are most CORDIALLY
friendly TO ns"-and why should they rot be we
have fought and bled with them and for them IN many
savage battle, ia times past when they were wear
and we were strong Yet Iregret to say tna' lnere
are Others not disposed to consider our peculiar coou
tion but rather inclined force us into sise
thereby giving the Destrucionsts power 10 Srusn Out
the rue-bearied Union men, AID then themselves .ahc
opeu part az they have ever had secret sympathy
with the Southern Rebellion.
When tue Governor Of Kentucky, at the urgent In
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
SECESSION IN KENTUCKY.

The f0rtfrtHc Journal way o.
Secession In Kentucky received q staggering blow
on saturday, and Louisville covered heren with I'M
pershabe honor. There III votes cart Tor TIE
Union delegate ii ket when the aggregate vote OF the
city at the Presidential election WIS only 1414 The
largest vote ever cast before in Louisville was In the
Gubernatoria race between Magoin and Bel, The AZ
oregste of which was .6i5 SOthat when Louisville
gave ll2 votes for the Union ticket she exceeded ny
100 votes the largest aggregate vote ever before poed
OF the 53 votes for President Brcckinndge received
bot 500, and mauy OF the latter doubtless voted the
Crttouden-G Guthrie ticket Saturday 50 that The 80
ceesionifs proper do not cOnftuie corporal guard
If their ticket had not been Iudiiousy wihdraWn,
we do not believe il would have averaged more Than
two or three votes in any precinct Of the city, Ills
result inspires us with additional bore that the State
generally has spoken with voice equally unnis Atea-
lie for the Union, the Coafu,r, and the restoration
Of poace Tie Legislature which eonyene- to-day VIII
theu have additional reasos indeed they are nec,s-
sary 10 perseve in thai course TO which 1t hhs ad-
he red with such patriotic frmncss since the st efforts
were made dive il from is propety, and preciri-
tate the State into Secession and revolution against the
Federal Government.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY,"

The Seth annual meeting Of the American Tract So-
ciety WAS held yesterday morning, in Irving Hall
About 800 people present at tho business leeing
which commenced al a. m. 49,
The Hon. WM. C. ALEXANDER Of New-Jersey, Vice
President of the Society, presided, and prayer was
offered by the Rev. DIR. BoGroS Of Concord, " n.
The Treasurer Report was read by MOSS ALLkS
an absract OF the animal report by the Rev. Drs;
HALLocK and STlyESsoS, Secretaries, ana Inc anhnai
slateroent was made by the Rev. DR.. DEWlTT, Chair
man OF the Executive Committee. The repor: was
ordered to be printed.
Tho following summary Of the results OF the year
comprises the substance OF oil these Documents:
Hsy ALL 23i including 100 cards 10 En-
gi,h French Spanish POItagae:e Italian pstfh p.1i,n
Swsdh ARR ouis Armcl Turkish hawaiian Nais and Leu
Whole puber of qualifications the SocetJs list ib3 81
which 500 sie volumes beside which rubssleus 10 about
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09

ARREST OF THE SPECIAL CoRREsFoxDESr OF The
Nyw-YoRK HERALD.-Mr Sam X. Glen. the special
correspondent of The Nec York Herald who has been
for come time past at Pensacola, where, by his or
respondence 10 favor of the Southern Confedemcy he
had won many warm friends, was requested, on tho
change Of the sentiments of The Herald in favor of the
Black Republicans to secede from all nercommuLica-
ton with that journal Mr.. Glen taking leave Of his
where also be was advised 10 leave for NewOrleans
en- route for the North. Although protesting himself
be warmly in favor Of Southern institutions. and ios
years battling for the rights of the South, on bis srvas
dispatch from Mobile 10 the Mayor of this city desg-
mating him as suspicious character Soon aiter ns
arrest bis true character as supporter and os'enosr
Of the rights Of the South being made Known, ee -
for his detention. Mr. Glen has already met WILD =
warm reception By the press of this city and We mere
that other Inequalities will be ACCORDED 70 him
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
MARINE AFFAIRS.
HE LOSS OF THE SHIP PALESTINE.

The ship Progress, Capt. Woodward, from Liver
pool 80 days, with salt Nesmth q Sons, arrived on
"Wednesday morning. reports that April 10, at 1:so
a. M. lat 44o or Ion. So 90, she in collision
with ship Palestine, Capt Lord, hence for London.
which vessel struck the Progress stern on with a ire
mendous crash Just forward of the main rigging cut
ting in the rails bulwarks plankshear, and top timben
starting butts and seams from rail to water strainipg
and causing the ship 10 leak very badly. she aso car
RED away all the main rigging, backstays, weather
braces fore and aft all the main channels, and part Of
ehanPates opened the upper deck stove the beat and
mizzen channels, carried away snyards, and strained
rigging very badly--the weather rigging and braces
being all gone. We expected the mainmast 70 So over
the side every moment cut away and cleared braces,
and wore ship 10 save the mast; got up tackles 10
steady the mast aud commenced setting up the rigging.
which very difficult TO do. Saw the Pa!estise
burning blue lights and making signals OF distress.
Got the rigging set up az well as We could, and hove
braces and went TO the assistance OF the other ship
TIE Palestine lost bowspri, and foremost ard was in
sinking condition-the sea making complete breach
over her. Took from her the captain, crew, aud pas
sengers-53 in all-and brought them 10 this port
Two boats were stove while endeavoring to save
them.
After proceeding on the passage the Progress was
found to leak badly, and we had TO keep the pumps
going to keep her free. Had head winds aud calms
B"nEs with strong r. and W. S. W. winds Capt.
Lord Of the ship Palestine, reports April IS at 30
a. M, lat Al o. long Sc 90 coded with ship Prog.
gress from Liverpool foI New-York, carrying away
6owspr stem, and foremost causing the vessel to MI
IL four hours. Was compelled to abandon the vessel.
Nothing saved except what we stood in. Capt. Lord
and passengers dese express their thanks to Capt.
Woodward for the generous conduct shown them on
board his vessel and for the corsderate attentions
tie part OF the officers and crew to their comfort and
safety throughout. The passengers alo desire TO ex
press their sense of gratitude 10 Capt Lord and his
OH era for unremDg endeavorS to insure the safety
OF the passengers during their peIilOus situation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
KyoCKIvG-pOwN ARGUMENT.

Some DAYS ago, notorious sympatbizer with Seces'
siouis, resident in Hartford Conn, finding himself on
steamboat going up the Sound undertook in his usual
Bonbastes manner, 70 denounce the uprising OF the
Free States against the Negro Slavery Rebellion, as
bnmbug. He was soon confronted by gallant oyais,
who GOT him to declare that be would not go South OF
Washington to fight the JEFF. Davis rebels. Then
you are a tratorW cried another gentleman standing
nesr him. "Don't call me traitor, Sir" 81 repeat
Won are a traitor in grain and in deed' "Iou are
Iiav Sir !" uut,ered the Secessonist sympAthl@eI
Hardly had he got the words out Of hrs mouth before
the gentleman thus aceosted stretched forth his night
arm with fierce blow, and planting it III the temple Of
bs onnopent. keeed him heels over head. The crowd
unanimously applsuded this kRockiag-aorn argument
,nd the secessionist was missing the rest Of the
voyagel Al
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09

stance Of our late ycePrefident 'ohn G. cknhdge
esq., called tcget the Legislature last " inter
which bad but year beiore excited that gentleman
10 TIE Senate of the United States over Il Q bead Of
the venerable patriot aud ates an John d. CriteAden
esq they expected at once 10 predpitato us into
revolution. They laj, tEcy supposed, certain
ioriiy in both Houses, but tbank God, there were
Jound loyal and patriotic Democrats who prefer, ed
grncipic to parfy-tteir copttrt 10 felfsh and
rant fact Oaand they united 18th save tic Union
We could not control the Governor and bis cOconsT ina
tors, but VIZ APPEALED TO TIE PEorLE, az on ne NJ
Saturday we eXrec to elect John j. CritendeH, James
Guthrie, and others. TO brotteIly peace conference
by majority unparalleled heretofore in Kentucky.
rhall Lot be surprised at fifty thousand. The destrue
,Onis's anticipating their fate have recently resolved
TO abandon the contest. Then in heavens name, lei
alone keep the peace your side the rlver, atd
We will give treason such d rebuke in Old Kentucky
that It win never again dare TO raise its hdeons head
among rs We cannot turn our Governor on Oh Office
ill his term expires ard he is the military commander
in-Chel OF the State-but koCp kcHtachy "a me
Uai0R, If YOU will let us.
= taithfil found among che fsthless,
faithg only l1he an ID ihnnIer n,s,.is s.;
hope / may say, on this occasion, so solemn and
Important for veal or woe, without egotism, that
have high personal right, never questioned by Just
or grateful people 10 speak plarly to the people oi
Ohio. Wben beardless boy, lett my father pun
ble home in Kentucky, and marched WIN thousands OF
brave companions to yOur frontiers then Inv aded Dy
hostile civilized and tsyage foes do lot boast Of
what 1 did, but truthful history will tell you that
poured ont my blood freely yOur so ard for nearly
fifty years | have been incapable OF manual lapor.
Apd "a Kentucky TO be rewarded now by having her
foil invaded by the sons whose mothers We protected
Is Inv boufe to he fred the heads Of my chicfen
and grandchildren by the children Of those Tor whose
sake | staked my life and suffered innumersole haru
ships in lsi2-l3 The answer Is VITA ono /,
~ have resisted off ial coercion in Kentucky let
no power on earth tempt or drive you to lioody out
rage now. very iuiy, your o,I rIt ~ L,o,,ps
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09

Bulls HrAD.-It may be seen by the report Of the
cattle market that the closing day did not exhibit any
falling of in prices, and that Notwithstanding there
were near 700 head more hulocks on sale this woek
than ast the price fully good the average it
was a week ego. 1t will also strike the reader a.
something worthy Of note that twothirds Of the stock
comes from Illinois, and that Kentucky furnishes such
small portion. Is that State sending its beef cattle
to South Carolina 1t is also worthy Of notice that
the number on sale this week 500 head than ON
the corresponding week last year. and only quarter
Of cent pound lees, average price. "War prices
do not as yet affect either producer or consumer nur-
ously All the stock on sale to-day w@ sold out be-
fore night.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
THE RLOCKADE FLEET.

Tba steanship George Peabody PritohaTd masIer'
= baltimore. With merchandise and passengers to VIII
Nm DalzeIl. arrived a. this port "Wednesday,
ID REPORTS having passed, on the a,h instant, OF
cons Henry steam gun-bosts, Quaker City har-
ret lane, and Monticello. Pat lhso iieu'i'o, !.
Roads on account Of a heavy sonth'ea s"'''
while there the steamship Cambridge from ,''
ton, PIT in with troops Took from her ner niao's
also na-bags from Quaker City ana ga ROM
fort mails. The George Peabody former! pi'eu W.
tween Baltimore and Richmond She Is l'V'V '"nS
burden. aud a staunch-5uilt bost.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
VAN AMBURG AND THE SECEsSIONISTS.

LAST week, Van Amburgh, the hon-tamer' whlie on
hi. WAY TO Easion, Talbot County, Eastern Shore'
MARYLAND, with bis show, was Intercepted by an eA-
py.ssrder, sent on by friend, who notified hn ina"
the rebels had laid plans toseze his horses OF wen NC
had 100 shoot his wild animals sndseud him adrt nc
immediately turned about, and by travelling ~ nue. "
one day. got safely into Pennsylvania with aims plo
erty. Van now advertises that be Will give S''VVo 10
apy one who will take jeff Davis alive pledging NM
eef if be gets him in his keeping, to furnish iim WIN
branpew cage. aud take him through the country on
exhibition as traitor whose iurIiude is second only
70 that of Judas Iscariot