The New York herald., 1865-05-19
lies could have saved the canss n the rebels,
they might have been saved.
The Rebel Press or New York Giorifying
.F rar Assassims. ~

they might have been saved. V |
The Rebel Press OF New York Glerirying |
tf rnra Asssssins. |
Although the rebellion is dead the rebel Or
gans of this city still live. They live, supported
by the Corporation advertising of this loyal city.
They live because they have yet work to per- |
form. They can no longer eulogize rebel |
generals and sneer at Union victories. They 1
can no longer predict the final triumph of the
South and endeavor to sully the laurels of the |
North. They can no longer declare that rebels
are patriots and villify Union men as tyrants
and despots Bat they can defend assassins,
pirates and felons. They can glorify Davis
and Booth. They can mangle the evidence be-
fore the Washington court, in order to make it
appear that Sanders and bis associates are
gultless. In a word, they can prate about
"the courage, purity and dignity" of murderers,
and thus indirectly justify assassination.
Only yesterday we found in one of the rebel
organs Of this city, published practically at the
expense Of the Corporation, an elaborate do
fence of the chief of the late rebellion and tho
ringleader in the conspiracy to murder the
President, the Vice President the Lieutenant
General and the Secretaries of State and of War.
Just as Sanders calls the assassin "Mr Booth"
so this rebel organ calls the head conspirator
"Mr Davis" It speaks Of the "lustre" which
his treason has attached to his name. It de-
clares that "the world knows too well the
courage, purity and dignity Of Jefferson Davis"
It asserts that "his deliverance from the gal
lows will help to attest the magnanimity and
justice Of the North" II it be- ejustice" to let
JEFF Davis 60 unpunisAede then Of course he
has committed no crime. We're Booth, the
assassin, in custody, as JEFF. Davis is, we should
find the same rebel organ defending him in
the same style.
We have heard, in former times, some talk
among the abolitionists about Satanic press.
These rebel organs are the true Satanic press
of this city, and the talk Of the aboitionists is
realized at last The rebel Satanic press is
prepared, at the shortest notice, to defend
every crime forbidden in the Decalogue. 1t
is the volunteer counsel for every criminal.
One day it eulogizes prize-fghting, and the
next day it champions assassination. The pi-
rates of the Stonewall look to it for praise.
The convicted felon turns to it for comfort
When incendiaries try to burn down New York,
and involve thousands of women and children
in fearful fiery sacrifice, the rebel Satanic
press laughs at the horrible plot as good
joke-aud is paid by the Corporation for its in
fanny So, when the President is murdered and
the nation mourns, the rebel Satanic press, true
to its instinct steps forward to defend his assas-
sins, and lauds their courage, purity and dig
nifty" Satan himself must be delighted at such
willing organs, and will doubtless join with
the Corporation in subsidizing the rebel press.
IMPORTANT FROM CoLoMBIA-NAPoLEoN CHECK
MATED.-We learn from our correspondent in
Panama that intelligence has been received
from Bogota, on the best authority, that the
Colombian government has entered into a
treaty with the government at Washington,
whereby the exclusive privilege of using the
Panama Railroad for military, naval and other
governmental purposes has been granted to
the United States government in perpetuty,
thus shutting out England, France and Spain
from the road for all but utmcrely commercial
uses. This treaty is embodied in the renewed
charter of the Panama Railroad Company, and
it is said that it was negotiated through the
clever management of some American agents
at the seat Of government in Bogota. AS Gen.
Sickles is in that vicinity, on mission from our
government, il is not improbable that it is due
to his sagacity that this important advantage
has been obtained. It appears that the gov.
81 ha MI
cepied as an equivalent guarantee from the
United States Of its sovereignty on the Isthmus,
and security for transit on the road against
all foreign Powers This guarantee we are in
perfect position to make good Just now.
This intelligence will have a stunning effect
in Europe. 1t will, no doubt, be understood as
checkmate to Napoleon and warning to
Macmillan to clear out of Mexico, and will be
regarded as foreshadowing union between all
the South American States on the great princi.
pie of the Monroe doctrine. The sooner, then,
that Macmillan evacuates Mexico the better.
1t is quite likely that President johnson will
soon give him notice that his presence is not
agreeable there, and probably designate a
certain day TO quit. The right Of the govern
ment of Colombia to make this treaty will not,
of course, be doubted. II has clearly as much
right to extend these privileges to us on its
own soil as Napoleon had to upset republi.
can government in Mexico and establish an
Imperialism there by foreign arms.
HNC Lille LAcnRYME.-No doubt one of the
causes Of the anxiety of the British aristocracy
for our destruction was to save themselves;
for, If democratic institutions were TO be vim
dicated by our success, they feared their own
monarchical system might be endangered. And
they are destined to witness some important
changes which will touch them to The quick
The friends Of liberty are waking up in Eng