The New York herald., 1864-12-12

assist the conductors. Most OF the conductors
behave like gentlemen, and there is no
trouble with them; but the reputation of the
class generally is injured by the conduct Of
such chaps as the one who committed the
care tbatt the conductor or driver Of car who
behaves improperly, or makes any disturbance,
should be promptly arrested. and, after few
examples of this kind, we shall be able to
travel in peace.
The Dawn In the East-Tho Example
Of tho American War.
The present civil war in this country Ia now
fairly acknowledged by the most liberal minds
all over the civilized Forld to be q conflict Of
ideas-a war Of democracy, in the true sense Of
the word, whether exercised by an oligarchy
! or an Individual. And by a dim, mysterious
sympathy, the far on lands which lie in tho
shadow Of barbarism are beginning to enter
into corresponding conflict. Light Ia break
| ing into the dark places, through tho holes
made by cannon ball aud she'll; and under
various forms Of revolution and resistance the
battles now fought by the armies of the Poto
mac, the Tennessee and the Shenandoah--by
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and Thomas will.
soon be fought by the almond eyed dsnizens o.
populous China and by the retieent people Of
fertile Japan.
The great rebellion 10 China is by no means
in its last days, although the imperial gov
ernment shows promptituds In furnishing its
leading rebels that does not at all resemble
the kid glove treatment awarded to
those Southern generals who, as prisoners,
find their way from the rebel confederacy
| to our Northern States A Chinese rebel
leader has just been sentenced to be cut into
| a Thousand pieces. II is frightful punish
mont; but the Chinese authorities might learn
suggestions how to substitute something really
more cruel and prolonged. by receiving set
Of photographs Of Union prisoners held by
the confederacy at Andersonville and else
where. JEFF. Davis has the patent for this
sytem for the Southern States; but there is no
international law to prevent its introduction
into foreign countries. Perhaps, II the Celes-
tial Emperor were to enter into an alliance
with Davis, the latter could spare q few hotel
burners for his new friend. To be sure they
failed inNew York; but they may be more
successful in the cities and towns Of China,
where black travelling bags ara not yet looked
upon with suspicion.
Our usually placid friends in Japan are also
having an experience which mustagitate the i'm
periurbable dignity OF the most majestic of the
No-Kamis. Not only are their primitive arrows
impotcnt against the Armstrong guns of the
allied feet, but some Of their own people, in
cluding a powerful Daimio on the sea coast,
are rather disposed than otherwise to break
down the barrier Of traditional exclusiveness,
and let the light Of civilization shine in upon
Japan 1t would be good thing Indeed,
more than that: res magma est.s Paner pocket
handkcrchiefs and blocks Of wood, worn for
hats might disappear, greatly to the alarm Of the
Japanese conservatives; but the masses Of the
people would find linen and straw quite as use-
ful, and infinitely more sensible.
The final struggles of Japanese and Chinese
conservatism will read curlously enough
few years hence. It appears that several
Of the Japanese ambass adors, who lately took
as agreeable q tour through Europe as was
ever enjoyed by the most ssthmatic and petted
of New York clergymon, transcribed their
powers and we're at once sentenced to death,
but granted the privilege Of the hari-kari, or
happy despatch--an institution which may be
less civilized, but is certainly vastly more eco
nomical Of time and money than our plan Of
trial by jury, or even court martial. The
Daimios arc terribly alarmed at the condition
of things, for, like JEFF. Davis and his satellites,
they see at hand the end of their attempt to
III
Simonosaki and Sherman in Georgia, are both
letting in great deal Of light in dark places.
Nearer home where the opposers Of despotic
power, who, from long and bitter experience,
are till the proper moment arrives, as wary
and quiet as they are firm and determined
among the liberals of Europe the end Of our
war and tho triumph Of the national cause is
awaited with an earnest anxiety which, per-
haps, we little suspect II democratic prin-
ciples and republican institutions succeed bore
and survive the efforts Of Southern oligarchs
and the influence Of foreign potentatcs, the ex-
pertinent will again be tried in Europe, as
now. in preliminary stages, II Is undergoing
trial in Asia where our little river steamers on
the Chinese waters are opening the eyes Of the
natives TO the realities Of the world. The
United States arc but taking the lead in this
great conflict Of progress against old fogyism,
of civilization against barbarian, Of repub-
licanism against despotism; and there can be
no doubt that they will emerge first from the
smoke Of battle which then will darken the
eastern horizon and stretch as far as the anti.
podes and elsewhere.
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