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The New York herald., 1865-07-26

FIRE PiKs srREEr--A SURE METHOD TO DESTROY
BEDBUgs sBctween eight and nine O'Clock last evening
fire occurred at No So Pike street. under the following
circumstances 1t seems that Mrs Frances Burnett
keeps very respectable boarding house. and Of the
occupants Of the attic bedroom complained OF unpleas
ant visits made by that little red backed insect com
monty called ''bedbugr Mrs Burnett, being very
kind and obgng andlady set herself to work TO cleanse
the bed Of these troublesome visitors and not having
time during the day attend 10 such matters embraced
the favorable opportunity in the evening Providing
herself with pint Of bcnzinc an aiighed kerosene oil
lamp at IL she went with full determination Of Civ ing
those 'nasty things nts- The bed was overturned the
bedstead well saturated with bonzine, when accidentally
the lamp upset: the bcnzne took fire; some bedding
thrown the 1ame, but that only added fuel TO
the fire. and before the lremen came the whole room
was in one blaze and before the hre was exnsushed
the roof was taken OF Thus poor Mrs Burnett n her
endcavors To do good thing Tor one boarder,
upset the whole house. destroying her fur
nltlrc and that OF her boarders, TO the amount
some two thousand dollars The damage TO the build
ing will amount at least thousand dollars
Mrs Burnett was uninsured which makes the matter
still more unfortunate Our readers will see by this affair
that bcsste,ds should be examined by day light. Ii
not long ago that q woman and her daughter were
burned to death while using benaine aud tight under
similar circumstances
Frs IN THE Bowny. Between ten and eleven o'clock
last night nro occurred the third floor of a new
building No 2S7 Bowery, the cabinet shop Of +. Bau.
mann BY the prompt action Of Edward Mcdonald and
Mr. Jonas Stokes the Gre was extnguisbed with few
pals Of water hole was already burnt through the
noor and Gre had kiudlcd among wood on the
floor below The nrc evidently cansad by some
cavelssspesa around tho stove. The damage IL about
tWeRtl hfa doaAUR
The New York herald., 1865-07-26

Jackson well several aliases who has been for
some time in the habit Of visiting the up town hotels
with bonnet box representing herself 10 be mlliner
come to supply orders OF lady guests arrested
few DAYS ago at Fifth Avenue Hotel in consequence
of suspicious aroused regarding her when her box in
stead of lady's bonnet, found TO contain mans
boots Various articles have been from time to time
missed in the hotel after each of Eens visits and she
was taKen to Jefferson Market lookup to await an nves
tigation
The stock market moderately firm yesterday, with
an upward tendency Governments stronger. Gold
was Inactive but frm and closed the street at 1875,
and at night at l43l4
BreadstulIs were in fair demand yesterday and gene
rally much higher Cotton heavy and shade lower
Provisions were loss request Now mess pork opened
duh at $50 $50 So and closed firm at $3l. Lard ad-
vanced to ls4c 23Hc, and tallow to 10Hc. IKE
Groceries were in demand though the tendency OF
prices downward The changes In other prancnes
Of trade not important
The beef market supplied with 5079 bullocks for
the past week. but not particle have sellers given way
in prices Indeed, all but first quality are sitter this
week The supply hardly adequate one week
ago and butchers wanted than were offered for
sale Hence lively competition at Fortyfourth street
on Monday for the 200 sale there They generally
brought l4c l6c., though few scallawags sold
at 12c a 13c., while some fine selected animals
brought 17c, and even 171c., the average sales
reaching i5c, making slight advance upon last
week on account OF improved quality. The stock
all sold long before nigh! ef hs second day, though
trade slow on Tuesday Sheep sold during the
week, and Monday at last weeks prices; but
rush Of customers Tuesday with little stock in the
market. carried good sheep to 7c 7hc and even then
butchers quarrcllng to who should get them
Lambs in less demand, aud worth IS SO each
or 0c. a lie per ID. Receipts 1906 Live hogs are
coming in freely the arrivals being 634 for the
week. They selling we'll, but at lower rates, or
Ike a Ice.
The New York herald., 1865-07-26

TROUBLE IN TENNEssEE.-The troubles that
are likely to grow up in Tennessee are due to
the crazy extremities Of the leaders there. Par
son Brownlow is a passionate agiator, always
in trouble and always getting others in trouble,
to no purpose-very much such man in the
West as Parson Beecher in the East. Mr..
Johnson must find means to temper these Ten
ncssee quarrels. 1t would be singular spec
tacle if Tennessee were the only State in
which the re-establishment Of the government
was characterized by extreme measures.
The New York herald., 1865-07-26

The CONSPIRACY TRIAIs.--Some papers are
still discussing the late military trial at WASH
ington, and the pros and cons of the execution
of Mrs. Surratt and the rest This Is an indica-
ton of folly and bad temper. People desire to
forget that our state of society ever produced
such wretches, and they are willing, out Of con-
sideratien for tho surviving friends of the per-
sons implicated in Mr.. Lincoln's murder, to let
the painful subject pass out Of mind, II the
literary vampires who make their daily food
out of those dead persons will permit it, All
useful agitation Of the subject was at an end
when the drop fell, and II is certainly quite i'm
possible to uproot in The public mind the con-
viction that the drop fell justly-that the crmi-
nails we're guilty. Leave it alone, then, and
take up more profitable subject. There are
plenty. Let these fellows who find 80 little
employment for their pens that they must
needs dig in those old graves assist in the re-
organization and reconstruction Of society in
the regions devastated by the war. There is
an immense labor to be done there--intricate
questions to be settled--rights in dispute--and
all tnat labor, or nearly all, rests upon the
President II il field Of labor in which the
press can help him greatly, and 1t is one In
which the whole intellect Of the country may
6nd pro6tabla axaroiaA
The New York herald., 1865-07-26
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

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Country subscribers TO the NEw YoTK HERALD are re-
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cable by Post Office orders 1t is the safest mode OF
Transmitting money by mail
Advertisements should be sent to the Office before nine
O'Clock in the evening.
The New York herald., 1865-07-26

DopwoRTH HALt--A lecture will be delivered this
evening at Dodworth Hall, Broadway, by the soldier
poet Of the One Hundred and Twouty New York
Volunteers, Isaiah W. Gougler on the nsde View Of
the Army" The lecturers subject embraces many
points in army life upon which he had practical expe
ricncc and his discourse will no doubt be exceedingly
The New York herald., 1865-07-26

ventions are made the medium of ventilating
ideas upon political questions and canvassing
the qualities and chances of candidates for elec-
ton to certain offices. Politicians have finger
in every pie, and although, as general
rule, temperance is not in their line, still any
hobby is good to ride if it only runs first to the
winning post.
The New York herald., 1865-07-26

ton is given regarding that present absorbing a'o'"'
with the southern people, the new labor system
All but four regiments Of the troops IN the
valley under General Torbert TO be mustered ou' o
service
The One Hundred and Second New YORK regiment
arrived in the city yesterday On reaching the Astor
t.o,s. tho. re halted when General Hooker made his
appearance and briefly addressed them IN "oros Oh wei
come and commendaon for their patriotic services
The New York herald., 1865-07-26

The FAILURE OF COMO NEwsPAPERs.-There
is good deal of fuss being made in some
quarters about the failure of establishing comic
papers in this city. 1t is true that, as general
rule, this class of literature has not succeeded
of late, but the reason we think is obvious.
There is no room for them The ground is
fully occupied, and as it is impossible to force
q superhuity of pabulum upon an overcrOwded
stomach without dsordering it, so you cannot
compel the public to digest too many comic
newspapers. There is one paper which oc-
cupies the entire field of comic literature. The
Tribune has decidedly the monopoly in this
line. Fun would not be palatabe without a
little touch of the antics Of the clown. Ro-
nance would be fiat without the inspiration of
lying and an unlimited stretch OF the imagina-
ZION, which upon occasion can make white
black and black white. These faculties are
essential to the production of a truly comic
paper, and these faculties are possessed in
such perfection by the Tribune that It has
necessarily swept the field clear of all the other
comic papers. The failure of this class of
papers is, therefore, very easily accounted for
upon the simple principle of supply and de-
mand. The Tribune is a comic journal 80 rich
and racy that even Punch himself could not
hold his own against it.
The New York herald., 1865-07-26
New Counterfe It's.

PHIfaADELFHtA, July 20, IS01.
Altered notes. fifty dollars from Eve dollars the
National Bank. Iowa Citx are extensively circulated here
n day,
The New York herald., 1865-07-26

GENERAL SHERMAN's SPEECH-THE Hlsr0RY or
THE WAR.-Gen. Sherman is induging himself
out West in the dangerous business of speech
making. He was feasted at ST. Louis, and after
dinner made some rambling references to the
great Southwestern campaigns, the substance of
which we give in another column. Last year,
when we read General Sherman's admirable
letter to the Mayor of Atlanta, we thought the
country could not hear from that soldier too
often: but the impression that inevitably fol-
lows the perllsal of what the General has just
said in ST. Louis is that he is talking too much.
He accords to General Halleck almost the chief
praise for our Western successes ana ior the
first direction of what he calls the great centrai
movement, as if it were Halleck that taught
the Mississippi river how to run in its present
course. General Sherman is entitled to large
share of the honor of those movements, and 80
fer his praise of Halleck is graceful, and, per-
haps, generous; but that praise goes little
further II seems, indeed, to detract from the
honors of General Grant, and in that General
Sherman ought to make it more carefully. The
General may 5e getting over his late difficulty
with General Halleck, and may in the
warmth of reviving friendship, feel even
better toward that general than be
would have felt if there had not been any
dispute; but the country will not be pleased to
see Grants well-earned laurels suffer on that
account. General Sherman touches once more
on the battle of Shiloh, and also alludes to the
story that he had protested against Grants
plans in relation to vicksburg. He pronounces
that story folly, and adds that he never did pro-
test in his life" Is there any little quibble in
that-as on the word "protest," for instaneei As
to the Shiloh battle General Sherman says sthere
was no strategy In it." The handling of troops
on the field of battle is not the province of
strategy; but strategy must direct the choice of
battle field, and we must suppose, therefore
as that is the only way in which the word can
be properly used in that connection-that that
is the way in which Genesal Sherman uses it.
He ought, then, to remember that he had pre-
,viously said of that field, ''it was well chosen;
on any other we would have been over
whelmed." This was in General Sherman's
letter to Professor Coppee, of Philadelphia,
published in December, 1864.
The New York herald., 1865-07-26

The Secretary OF War haviag occupied Fords theatre,
nized the laters right 10 compensation, and AFTER
careful investigation Of the value Of the building rented
4, until the lst Of February next for $500 month,
with the privilege Of purchasing It for sioo, ,ooo-thc
price agreed upon with the Christian Commissioned
Congress see proper do II not to return u in good
condition The building will probably be needed for the
depository of the rebel archives
rRoMorIos OF GENERAL KfLPATRfcKs STAFF. ,
The officers composing the staff Of Major General Xii
patrick have been brevetted for meroricus conduct
during tho campaigns through Georgia and the Carolnas
as follows. TO date from March l3:Major L. g. Estes.
10 be colonel; Major G. T. Dunbar, to be lieutenant
colonel; Captains z. V. Brook6ed, wm H. Day and T.
NJ Hayes TO be majors, and Leutcnans Norman Lewis,
A ! Fuller, wm HoIlings~orth, WIN. G. wedemyer
and Charles McRae, TO be captains
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19
From the New York World, April l0.l
THE LAST DAYS OF THE REBELLION

The documents furnished by one Of our alert cor
respondents at Richmond give better INSIDE view
of the history of the exploded Southern Coniede-
racy. for the last two or three months, than has
been furnished from all other sources We csl
ONLY touch on a few Of the points upon which light
is thrown by this instr active collection.
First of all, the fact that such harvest oil con-
fdenta papers was left to be gathered by an enter
prisng gle iner is proof of tue precipitancy with
which Richmond was finally evacuated, although its
abandonment had been in contemplation, and IN
some sort prepared for, for couple OF months
In the hurry and CONSERVATION Of that fatal Sun
dav. fApril 21 when General Lees warning fell
with such suddenness, there was no time for very
careful sitting ana selection OF the documents In
the public archives. Papers thought to be OF the
most importance were hastily. snatched out OF the
nas, and others uncluding some of avery conhden-
tia nature) were left scattered about the rooms IN
the nublic buildings. These escaped the contagra-
tion which deyoured large part OF the city, and
were left TO be culled by the curiosity and ntel-
genca which accompany our armies.
Even previous to the ist OF January, the signs OF
exhaustion and approaching collapse began TO De
manifest in official circles at Ric hmond. Among
the documents gathered up by our correspondent
was n communication, dated December 20, from
seldom the rebel Secretary of War, to Trenholm,
the rebel Secretary OF the Treasury describing the
demoralizing effect upon thu army of the INABILITY
of the Government 10 pay its soldiers From Inns
letter we insert the following sigDihcani extrac;
You can scarcer realize to what an e4ieh. Inc
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19
THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON

THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON
We published in yesterdays paper brief.ccount OF
the Inauguration Of President Johnson The following
is verbatim report of his address after receiving the
oath
GEvrLzNEN | must be permitted TO FAY that have
been almost overwhelmed by the announcement Oh the
sad event which has recently occurred lee IN cOh'
peten 20 perform duties so important and responsible as
those which have been 50 unexpectedly thrown upon
me. As 10 an indication OF any policy which may .
pursued by in the administration OF the government
have say that that must be lett Tor deVeopmeht as
the administration progresses. The message or dec.a
ration must be made by the acts as they transpTe.
The only assurance that can now give Of the future
i reference TO the past. The course which have taken
in the mast in connection with this rebellion, must
Ia REGARDED as i guarantee OF the future. Ny
past public life, which has been long and Ia.
borious las been founded, as ! IN Sooi con.
science believe upon great principle OF right which
lies az the basis OF all things. The best energies
of my life have been spent in endtavogng to es-
tabsh and perpetuate the principles oil free government
and believe that the Government in passing through lis
present uerils will settle down upon principles cOnsonaht
with popular rights more permanent and enduring than
heretofore must be permitted 70 say II understand
49, fsoIincs of NV own heart that have long labored
IN ameorate and elevate the condition Of the great mass
of the American people. Toll and an honest advocacy
of the great principles Of free government have been my
lot. Duties have been mine, consequences are UOGs
This has been the foundation OF political creed ana
feel that in the end the Government viii nlumph' anu
that these eat principles VIII be permanently esa blisn.
ed IN conclusion gentlemen, let me say that want
vorr encourarement and cOuntenance shall ask and
Tey upon you and Others, in carrying the Government
through its present perls. feel in making this request
that it will be heartily responded 10 by yon and al otheF
natots ard lovers OF the rights and interests Of free
people. -,.. =, r,..,-.
received the kind wishes OF the friends 0y whom lie was
surrounded and few minutes were devoted 10 CONVEX
saton. All were deeply impressed with the soemnity Of
the occasion and the recent sad occurrence that caused
the necessity for the speedy Inauguration OF the PEes.'
~.
health and has an earnest Of the important trust
that has been confded 70 him.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

From the Baltimore American, 10Th instantl
We are heavily overburdened by the affection which
has betalen as. We too much oppressed with the
weight Of grefto find words expressive of our horror
and agitation. We are overwhelmed by the shock Of
crime whose enormity battles description. Our readers
participate with US in this great The whole ma
ton mourRs the loss Of its Chief Magistrate. II is
on affection. We have all lost father and friend.
Even his murdeers and the bloodthrsy recrellts who
secretly approve their dastdrdy assassination will find
that so far as excessive kindness and lenency and good
nature and generosity and magnanimity concerned
they viii not look upon his like again
We are not in the mood 10 discuss the political bear
ings OF this act Such discussion must be reserved for
calmer moments Believing do in the supervision
Of an everything Providence, cannot doubt that the
permission of such act has political significance
which reaches further than eyes blinded with tears
discern. At present only feel the weight Of woe
We are stunned by the unexpected character Of the
event and bowed down with heaviness OF spirit
To the martyred blood OF thousands of patriot
and brothers has added that Of our common Head
the nations President.
Had such an event occurred earlier during the past
four years, we should not have been greatly amazed.
While rebellion running riot throughout the land,
and Rebel fendshness and atrocity and outrage were
exhibited in the most appalling shapes the HE oil the
President the United StaTes was ieauy endangered
Even so late as MS visit 20 Richmond though ne went
tbther the ambassador of peace and the emoodiment
of forgiveness felt that he utterly unsafe ana
hen be returned INTO car midst We were ireXpNs'oiy
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19

grateful for what we felt was his deIiyerance But
longer apprehended insecurity Of life. We thought the
time for Rebel hate and vindctiveness had eoae Is.
Abraham Lincoln stood before the country the mpeI'
sonaton of tolerance and mercy and charity In that at
itude lie struck down by representative OF those 70
whom his extraordinary leniency was being extended
for crimes of the highest magnitude. While lie
was reaching out the hand OF charity in It's brOadest and
highest manifestation while he stood ready TO pardon
the greatest offenders known TO the law while ne was
showing the deepest anxiety 20 cOncate those who had
rebeed against their Government while he was striving
10 effect reconciliation 10 restore iTaternal feeling 10
promote unity and concord, these infamous wretches
continued TO plot his destruction and TO perevere until
deliberate codblooded plan in which it is already e'.-
dent there were many participants
The nation is bowed with sorrow but comminged with
its startling affection il great wrath. Yet We trust that
in the midst of such awful proyoca;on law and order
will reign throughout land which, though draped in
mourning to-day will rise up 20 newness Of life toor
row. The blood OF the martyrs was the seed OF the
church the blood Of Abraham Lincoln will be the &C.
ment OF the Union,
From the New York Tribune 10Th inst.l
In the sudden shock of calamity appalling we can
do little else than give such details Of the murder Of tie
President as have reached sudden death is always
overwhelming; assassination OF the humbles OF men is
always frightfuly startling; when the head o. thirty
millions of people hurried into eternity BY the hand OF
murderer-that head man good, so wise so NOBLE as
Abraham Lincoln the Chief Magistrate OF nation m the
condition OF ours az this mOment-the sorrow ana the
shock are great for many words There none in all
this broad land to-day who love their country who wish
well 10 their race, that will not bow down in profound
grief at the il has brought upon u.s. For once all
party raneor will be forgotten and no rghttnkng man
can hear OF Mr. Lincons death without accepting II as
national calamity. We can give in these, its first mo
ments no thought Of the future God in his nscruta0e
Providence has thus visited the Nation the future We
must leave TO him.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19

The New Orleans True Data claims TO have o.lcisl IN
telgence that General Rhesgena, commanding the
chief army of Juarez in Central Mexico has aoanao ned
the contest. HI. whole army las given ag ngssn5
retnrhed 70 their homes.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19

President Lincoln recently recognized jose >. Godoy
as consul OF the Mexican Repabi; az San francisco,
which fact would seem Is be contradiction of all tn
reports that our government designed seknoS edgine
Maxim iian's empire.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19

Mobile papers Of Ne @.h nsan. anno1n:e the capture
If Selma Ala WIKI 70 pieces Of artillery and large
AMOUNT OF government property
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19

Excitement AID Rage Of the People.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-09-09

l. COMSTOCK, JOHN MARTIN,
MEtFERtlLLE
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-09-09

JEFF. DAVIS HEaLru-To relieve the public
anxiety lest this individual would not = keep .
heavy enough for the ends OF jnSuce- cores
ponieut says he is in robust health, and that
..ifpavis continues in his present state of health.
il is likely he will live some years at least. bat
If he should be attacked hv military. court
martial or any other fatal malady, his shrif may
not be so long.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-09-09
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DR.. E. H. PARDEE,
CrLIST AND AURIST

4 FTER \ PROTRACTED BLINDNESS OF
\ more than five years, Or. Pardee has made
himself thoroughly and scientifically acquaint-
ed with all diseases of the Eye, and is now prac
ticine with success not surpassed in the Uni
ted States.
All operations performed, such as Strabismus
or cross eve, Cataract by linear extraction, De
preston or Absorption, Ptcrygium, or tleshy
membrane growing over the eye, Reduction of
Staphyloma or buleing ont Of the eye, Artificial
Pupil FiStula Lachrymalis, or closing of tear
passage. and all detormitic> of the Lids, etc
Artificial Eyes inserted without the least pain
and possessing all the movements and hrilliancy
of the real eve. y large assortment constantly
on hand and for sale 1T reasonable prices. The
Doctors Eye Bath for the treatment and cure of
all nervous diseases is used all over this coast.
Thankful to those physicians who have sent
him cases for operations, he hopes that his uni
vcrsal success will warrant continuation of
their confidence. His celebrity an operator is
co-cxtensivc with his success, rs patients are
presenting themselves for treatment and opera
tons. from New York and Boston, almost month
lv. Many patients be seen at the Doctor :
olfice daily in different STAGES of recovery.
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near Dupont street. l4.ly.