The New York herald., 1863-12-23

tue British government within whose territory
they are Lett he cIea.Iy aad lr.nly shown tina.
taey mrss be found and given up. and they viii
be, or we Wal haze Clearer case against Eng
l;snd tasa the Trc1. case was against Us We
bave the rebellion under our feet; we have
| an immense navy; we have ye.ersn
army Of Eve hundred thousand mon. with
well tried and experienced commanders. and
we have people ready to volunteer against
Great Britain to fabulous extent, and
| while we arc in this condition the British gov,
| ernment Will be very careful how il gives us a
cosAs bella
Our CondtsiO0 tan Grant be Elected.
Dulaess aboaads. General Grant is not yet
elected The Braelites and Gentiies of the
brokers boards seem. mauy OF them, closing
their breeches pockets upon memorandum
books allowing alu!l To their calling. aud are
no doubt preparing for good time in the
Christmss holidays Bring out General Grant.
Our armies have quartefed in comfostable
locales. and are arranging, it is supposed, aot
10 terminate the war, but TO give as Huotber
, season Of "hope deferred Grant be
elected
The reports from the departments, severally
before the public bear each an encouraging
especially that about General Grant.
Mr.. Chase has n,ismanaged the national
finances, to be sure, but will issue no
more greonbacks, and expresses the belief
that the period is not far remote when q
partial return to specie payments may be ex-
pected-not however, till Grant be elected
Mr.. Usher is full Of confidence, and. much to
the gratiGcation of the country, has ''struck
vein" in the rich quarries Of the West, as an
effective auxiliary in the successful prosecution
Of the war. The Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue complacently compliments the people
upon their patriotism and quietude under the
heavy taxes, and as bluntly imparts the inteiii-
gence that they are not TO be lessened, but great
iy. increased Till General Grants election.
Regarding this matter, If we mingle among
the operatives of our city, the working people
everywhere, we will Gpd that information of
this description is anything but satisfactory; for,
after all it is this class of persons who suffer
through inordinate taxation-and will suffer
till Grant be elected. The wool grower covers
his percentage by an extra profit charged;
the clothmaker covers his and the growers;
the jobber and tailor do the same; 80 that the
poor mechanic who essays q new coat will
wear it with the consoling reflection that he
has paid the whole tax up from the sleeps
back. And thus throughout provisions,
all l--on the non-supplier and poorer consumer
the burden falls. Do go for General Grant.
Taxes, though rightful cxaction from the
people for governments purposes, are yet un-
deniably onerous. Even business dealers, who
may protect themselves in the manner de-
scribed, are ever 10th to yield away their earn
ings, and sigh for q removal Of the cause that
compels it--but not till Grant be elected.
However, in accordance with the spirit OF
the reports referred to, we will be patriotic |
on. hope ever for the election Of
General Grant. No more Ball run and
similar catastrOphes On the contrary, q
long gthened train of successes, pressing Of
The rebels, under our generals, into trouble
some corners, like Grant al Chattanooga;
Foote, Of the rebel Senate, boarding Davis
direct, quarreiiing with Northrop for his NAL
conduA. in the treatment of Northern prison
ers; rumors Of a Southern peace commission,
Sc.-tlere would seem to be chance for ter
Of the war before great while.
Grant will settle all
Referring " the subject OF the mines, as
means Of revenue, it may DO remarked that
among nations we have been uniformly de-
nominated favored peopie-especially in run
ming such a man az Grant When the
strife ceases--when the clearness OF day
reveals to US the mountain OF debt that loomed
up in the gloom Of the hour, 40 easily availcd
OF, these unbounded offerings OF mother earth,
whereby TO delve the mountain away-we must
still believe ourselves The more than favored of
wise and jusi Providence. lndeed. taking a
broad view, 80 gratulatory il the thought-be
moaning always the fate of the brave fellows
tain and ample provisions to effect perfect and
perpetual restoration of the Union. one can
readily adopt the stern philosophy that
All dscord is harmony misunderstood.
All partial evil universal good
II, through an inscruiable decree, we have had
war aud devastation. il was for a wise purpose,
aud we are not left without distinct view OF
the healing resources in the election of General
Grant. The city Of the Scriptures s-streets
paved With slvcr-may be pointed TO ia one Of
our Territories as nearly reality. We hope
TO see Congress, ia devisiug ways and means
to conquer peace, availing itself OF these
great natural advantages without delay, and
then we will hail the election Of General Grant
10 the Presidency in November, 1864
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JuMPIy0 Jun CRow.-What do Fernando
Wood aud the copperheads, such as Col. Steb-
bins and Others mean by their votes in Con.
gressf About the first move made by Mr.
Wood was the presentation Of series OF rcsolu-
tions declaring our present war atrocious.
wicked and inhuman." aud requesting the sp-
pointment Of peace commissioners to proceed