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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-12

Future historians will record new inventions
and new combinations as among the prominent
characteristics Of this period of our history.
This city will come in for an extra proportion
of the political leagues. They spring up in our
midst like mushrooms in the night, one follow
ing another in such rapid succession that II Is
necessary for a person to make the rings his
constant study to keep track Of them, or under
stand what is going on in political affairs in our
midst. We have had numerous extraordinary
combinations between politicians in this city
in the pdst, but none of them were so remarka-
bic as the ring which ii is now proposed to con-
summate. Whether we view 1t as o close corpo-
ration, as an artistic arrangement, or in Its bene-
fetal results to the parties concerned, we are
compelled to pronounce 1t sublime, inasmuch
as II contemplates a perfect union between
kindred spirits, and the mutual cooperation Of
o few men who are controlled by one and the
same great principle in oil they do, and who
think and dream OF nothing else. That great
principle which with them Is paramount to all
others is embodied in one word--spoils.
But II Is not alone in theory that this new
ring ia 30 remarkable. In its details, as now
proposed to carry IL out, it is doubly interest
ing to oil who wish to study modern political
ethics. 1t is understood that the leaders and
managers Of this ring are Fernando Wood, Thur
low Weed, Street Commissioner Cornell and
Supervisor Tweed. Each Of the above named
10 the language Of Wall street, is to put into
the pool bis individual political interests and
influence, and thus united II is to be worked
in manner that will secure mutual benefit Ia
all Thus Fernando Wood contributes his
Mozart Hall faction, with the odds and ends
and skeletons Of that concern, together with
his skill for intrigue, manipulation and dis
posal of Offices to the highest bidder, and Is to
receive as a reward his own election as Mayor
of this city at the next charter election. Thur.
low Weed adds his tactics Of managing poll
ticians, and is also to put into the pool the
Tribune Job of the piers and wharves scheme,
which was started in the last Legislature by
Sinclair Of the Tribune, worth some fifty mil
lions to the parties who get il. Thus Greeley
Is to be sold out without his knowing anything
about It, and the monopoly, with the Tribune
at Its back, is to be usel in operating the new
ring. Weed is to be rewarded for all this by
the election Of two republican Senators in this
city, who are to support Raymond for United
States Senator; also by large share in the
wharves monopoly and the jobs generally to
be developed hereafter. Commissioner Cor.
nell turns over the influence Of the Street De.
| partment, and with II pledges to overthrow and
defeat the influence Of Boole, Brennan and
Company in Tsmmany Hall, and thus
give Fernando Wood the nomination BY
that organisation for Mayor. In return
for this important contribution Cornell u
to be reappointed Street Commissioner
] and also to be elected TO the State Senate
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whers - can look after the interests Of the new
ring which may turn up in Albany. Tweed,
as the heavy weight brings up the Amshous
Club and the moa al influence Of the Board Of
Supervisors. which is to silence certain nsws-
papers BY paavsusss. His benefit from this
mutual admiration ring d the election to the
Senate from the lowev district and the forms-
ton of new Board o., Supervisors out Of the
Americas Club.
Thus il will be seen that this new political
ring is not only remarkable in theory but
highly interesting in detail. Within Its circle
Is to be confined the Corporation patronage,
including all the departments of the city gov
ernment advertising and pickings generally, a.
well as the fish and flesh pots at. Albany during
the session Of the Legislature. It's formation Is
patterned after the most approved model, with
its component parts principally of braSen
material. The mutual benefit theory is carried
out with the utmost fastidiousness and ar
ranged to a fne point throughout, the like of
which we venture to say was never before
known In this country. It exhibits modern
political ring science carried to per-
lection, and efYectually demonstrates to
the student In that school what glorious
triumphs await him whom he has once mas
tered ring philosophy in all its various forms.
Who will say after this that wonders have
ceased? We challenge Hermann, the presti-
digitateur, to perform ring trick to excel this.
He will now be compelled to resign his laurels
in necromancy and let an admiring and enthu-
siastic public place them on the brows of
Weed, Wood, Cornell and Tweed. Their SCI
ence cannot be beaten, nor their skill with
rings excelled. Make room for the mutual
benefit political ring prestidigitateurs, and give
the public an opportunity to witness their per-
formance
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The State elections Of Tuesday last have
gone pretty much as was expected. Upon q
popular vote, outside of Philadelphia, greatly
reduced, the republicans hold their ground,
excepting In Iowa, where, in raising the issue
against President johnson ON the negro suf-
frage question, the party has probably been de-
feated from its own divisions and its own folly.
In Pennsylvania the republican managers
wisely refused to make negro suffrage an issue,
notwithstanding the preachings of Thaddeus
Stevens and the protests of Horace Greeley.
The democrats, on the other hand, as de-
scribed by John B. Haskin, stuck to their "Jerry
Black Buchananism." which means their old
, copperhead notions, and they have had another
good drubbing.
In Ohio the republican candidate for Gov
ernor, General Cox (not Sunset but Sunrise
Cox, boldly took the field in favor Of Presi-
dent Johnson's policy on the negro suffrage
question, and everything else, while the demo-
Gratis were encountered with "the cardinal
principles" Of vallandigham and the Chicago
platform The result is that, as usual, when
ruled by the copperheads, the Ohio democracy
have received another sound thrashing.
We presume that over in Indiana, from the
emphatic stand taken by Governor Morton in
support Of Andy Johnson's policy, and from
the trimming of the democrats, that the result
has been the same as in Ohio If the republic
cans have lost Iowa, or have been damaged
there to any considerable extent, they may
charge the account to the issue Of negro suf-
frage and TO Greeley.
On the same day with these elections there
was an incidental municipal election in the city
of Newark, N. j., the result of which is de ,ided
and remarkable Union victory. The New York
Express with the aid of dark lantern, ex-
plains it in this way:-First the democrats
were divided, like house against ITSELF Sc
condly, they did not come up to the polls.
Thirdly and lastly, some seven hundred of their
voters were absent in New York at the Father
Matthew celebration. Atall events this Newark
election is bad sign for what Judge Haslin
calls the "Camden and Amboy Rip Van Win
kleism Of the Jersey democracy in November.
1t is only in New York that the democrats,
relieved of the drawbacks, claptrap and mis-
chievous heresies of copperbeadism. have had
fair chance presented them this fall for sue
cess. They have here good Johnson platform,
and good soldiers ticket; and John Van Buren,
has taken the lead in nominating Andy Johnson
for 1868; so that they have done pretty nearly
all they can do to deserve success. 1t is quite
probable, too, that the nomination of President
johnson for the succession may turn the scale
in favor of the democrats unless the republi-
cans in season neutralize the trump card of
John Van Buren,. Senator Wilson, who, as o
republican stumper, has come on from Massa-
chusetts to repair the damages done by Greeley
and his negro suffrage kinks and crotchets, may
do something to head of Van Buren,. Other
wise New York may turn tho tables upon the
republicans and inaugurate another political
revolution.
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THE TRIBUTE BooK--Derby Miller, Of this city, have
published The Tribute Book" by Frank B. Goodrich.
This is a splendid record Of what was done by the
country through the Sanitary and other commissions 10
alleviate tho suerings Of the soldiers and includes
account Of tho Sanitary fairs Union Defence comrittces
and similar national organizations Tho book is gotten
up with great richness finely printed on fine paper and
profusely illustrated. The illustrations are done on
wood In the finest style There singular want Of
taste In the illustrations II appropriate and proper
TO put in the portraits Of Grant, Sherman Farragut and
so on why put the portraits Of second rate actors
and actresses Are there only three four soldiers In
tho country whose portraits would grace record Of
the patriotism Of the American peoplef" We must sup
pose 80 since so few are given -whe at the same time
room is made for the small people Of the theatres
This piece Of bed taste aside the "Tribue Book" Is
perfectly beautiful volume It's rich mounting Is In
harmony with is glorious theme, and recalls the great
bard's pleasant rhyme
That book In many's eyes doth share the glory
That In gold CLASPS shuts 10 the golden story
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yet we have lived through this loss. And now,
in spite Of such losses, and in spite Of the ruin
that the ten foolish managers were to bring
down upon us, we are just about to pay three
per cent upon three months income from adver-
tisements, which income is twenty thousand
dollars larger than any We ever received before
for the same period. Az for swindling in the
Museum property, q court Of justice, before
which that subject will soon come, win tell the
provipcials moro about it
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N Office.
New York Herald Building

New York Herald Building.
TO MAsoNs IRON. MARBLE AND DORCHESTER STONE
WORKERS.
Proposals will DO received until October 25 for Fire
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Plans and specifications may be and examined
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NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.

Hsdfstrfetfng the etste-HOpss OF ths
Convention for . General Amnesty
The state Debt-An Ordinance Intrs-
duced Vacating All Offices tho Incum-
bcnts OF which Have Taken Any Oath
Inconsistent with tho Constitution OF
shs United states, &c.
RAIzsH, N c., Dot o. 1855
On Saturday the Convention passed the ordinance for
ever prohibiting slavery In the State by unanimous
vote, one hundred and voting eleven beng absent
Three others subsequently voted An amendment wa
proposed TO add preamble saying, 'savery having
been destroyed in North Carolina" but this was cfectu
ally killed by Mr. Smith, Of Johnson county, whs
moved to add the words Coy. she secessonists''
An election for members OF Congress- Governor md
State Legislature ordered for the second Thursday in
November Indication was given OF determination 70
discuss settle in the Convention the question OF the
State war debt
To-day the commistee reported Me ordinance redis-
trcting tho State into Congressional dstricts
which was laid ovor under the rules Four Of the ds
trcts "a composed strong Union. ono the Second
the strong secession counties being Jumped
tsgether-and two he sixth and seventh in doubt bus
probably Union.
It's rumored that tho present Conventions will oisss
United states Senator'S having high Legislative powers
All civil ofaces win bo vacated and new judges aS
pointed. ...,....4.,
The Committee on General Ampesty reported rescau-
ton expressing the hope, from President Johnsons kind
ness and wisdom evinccd in his action towards tho
seeded States that no WILL II enabled by
speedily proclaim total amnesty
Judge Phillips reported the ordinance declaring what
laws in force Its provisions legalize marriages
solemnzed during secession and marriages Of negroes
An ordinance introduced by Judge Donne authorizes
the OF three and half millions of State bonds -
pay State interest and bonds already due.
The ordinance for general election was reconsidered
and amended postpone the meeting Of tho State
Legislature TO tho fourth Monday in November
An ordinance was introduced vacating all Offices ths
incumbents Of which had taken any oath inconsstens
with the United States constitution and authorizing new
appointments; and saether continuing the present
judges Of the Supreme Court in Office
RAuMaH, Dot 10 1896
The committee tho State debt reported in favor a
taking action thereon during the present session Of
the Convention. Tho report lies over When it comes
up Settle will the passage OF his ord nance pro-
hjhlny the asaumDtiOn of the debt
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BosrcN, Oct II, 1855
rhe steamship Cuba, which sailed today took one
hundred and twenty passengers for Liverpool and
twenty one Cor Halifax. but no spscs.
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PHIADELPMfA, Oct III, 1000.
rbe conservation Of tho Rev. Dr. Quintard As Bishop
A. rennssssc took place ths morning a st. Lukc's
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SwrNDLSG ON LARGE ScALE.-The provin-
cial journals, actuated by their usual silly and
vain hostility to the HERALD, constantly
repeat the statement that we were swindlcd
out of large sum Of money in the recent
transactions in the Museum property. They
gloat over this, and exult in the repetition Of
the story. Some Of them exult as high as q
hundred thousand dollars Some garry
their exultation still further, and declare
that IT was two hundred thousand dollars; and
some reach the acme Of delight in shouting
that we were swindled out OF three hundred
thousand dollars. It makes them very happy,
and they do not say who did it. This is just
like the stories SO greedily taken up by the
same journals that we have been bought by
some party in every election that has taken
place for the last twenty years. Sometimes
they told us we had been bought as low as fifty
thousand dollars. Fremont they said bought
us for three hundred thousand dollars, and the
rebellion gave US half a million down. II IL
did 1t was bad bargain for the rebellion. All
these stories originate with the Bohemians in
this city, who are insane in relation to the
HERALD Hatred Of us and love Of lager beer
are their manias However sane they may
seem to be, only say "HERALD," and these
fellows at once become az subjects for the
asylum, the straight jacket and the shower
bath, and nothing can help them but to swal-
low twenty-five glasses of lager beer in twenty
two minutes. We will now give the provincial
journals greater, more magnificent, gratin-
cation than the Bohemians have ever yet
dreamed Of giving. We therefore assure them,
seriously and positively, that IN the course Of
forty years in which we have conducted jour.
mails We have been swindled altogether out Of
million and half or may be two millions Of
dollars. Here now is splendid fact VIII
not this make thew crazv with deliGhts And
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NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION.

NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION.
Receipts or Sales or tho New York Daily
Newspapers.
OFFICIAL.
Fear Ending
Nome Of Paper May l, 1885,
HERALD. 81. os5 900
Times. 36s, $50
Tribune. $4,000
Evening Post. l6s,427
World. 100000
Sun. 15l,O79
Express. ................. 9O,54s
NEW YORK HERALD ...1A,U3o,UOO
Times, Tribune World and Sun combined. s7l,229
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was completely destroyed by fire early yesterday
ins. cntailng loss Of about ten thousand dollars.
large quantity OF counterfets Of all three Of the diff
ferent issues OF government fifty cent notes. with mate.
rails for manufacturing the same, have recently been
seized by detective officers the house No l52 Twenty
eighth street.
plate for printing counterfeit Ave dollar bills on the
Bank Of Montreal with paper and implements for car
rying out the operation yesterday found concealed
in the wall Of the Croton reservoir on Eghyfourth
street
Daniel o'Brien and james and Charles 0'Ncil, OK.
members OF Hose Company No 81 were yesterday COM
mtted for trial charge OF having burglarously
tered tho house containing the apparatus Of that
pany which had been locked up by order Of the Fire
Commissioners, and demolished several articles therein.
Edward spangler, now confined on Dry Tortugas
Island on the Florida coast under elk years sentence
for completely the assassination Of President Lincoln,
has written letter pve Of the place and the style
Of life there and declaring his entire Of the
crime Of which he was convicted He Of course insists
that he knew nothing Of Booths murderous intentions
until after the President was shot Booth, he says,
% asked me see 10 his horse, which did He said he
would make me handsome present, which he did-sx
years on the sands Of Dry Tortugas"
The Texas indemnity bonds receiving some atten-
ton just at the hands OF government officials and
nsnciers The Secretary Of the Treasury recently de-
cded TO cash all Of them presented At the Department
with evidence that they loaned BY loyal holders and
had been transmitted through loyal persons. But Gov
Hamilton has requested the Secretary mot 10 pay any OF
these bonds representing that certain Of them were
raudulently taken from the state Treasury By rebel ON
cias who sent them 70 this city to BE- disposed Of for
their own benefit
The stock market was dull yesterday morning, but
higher. Gold was steady, and closed at l46K
There was much activity commercial circles yes
terday, and the markets were generally depressed in
sympathy with gold. Foreign goods were generally
quiet Petroleum was dull and heavy Groceries wers
steady Cotton without essential change On Change
-four was dull and oil grades wsre lower Wheat wa
nrm for spring. but lower for winter. Corn about
the same Osts, rye, barley and malt were unchanged
In every respect Pork irregular and closed higher
Everything else In the provision line was without mate
rial alteration. Whiskey was steady
The New York herald., 1865-01-20
Artistic.

Miss Hosmer's fine statue Of Zenobia is at present
exhibition Boston. The Boston critics are atures
with 1t.
Captain Hopes large painting 'sThe Army of tho
Potomac at Cumberland Landing, the Pamunky, now
exhibition at the gallery Of the International Art
socation 625 Broadway is attracting great deal Of
tcnon 1t is the first time that any attempt has been
made by American artist to depict military encainp
ment vast SCALE The distribution Of the different
corps and Of the minor subdivisions Of the camp
is Indicated with fidelity that is truly astonishing so
all the daily incidents OF such scene from the drill
ing Of awkward squad down the preparation of the
mornings mess In the foreground General Mcclellan is
seen issuing from the camp on horseback, &C.
companied by his staff The likenesses might be
better, but in all other respects the picture is
excellent In perspective general arrangement
and effects Of atmosphere and water there is but little
room for unfavorabe criticism As to It's general fidelity
we cannot give better evidence than contained in the
following letter from General Hancock to the artist
HARRISBURG, Va, Jan IA, 1896
Ny DEAR CAPTAIN-I received your kind invitation to
yor painting of sThe Army Of the Potomac at Cum
berland Landing on the Pamunky,' and called the
same day. did not find you, but saw the painting
and was much pleased with II. The grand
enough to be made the subject Of such truly historical
picture 1t is probably the only occasion where many
men and so much material Of war congregated on
such small and yet favorable place, for perfect view
Of the whole from single point of observation sufficient
ly near 70 give the details in painting with such
racy. rc0llect meeting you when you were making
the sketch, and gatied that your labors have had
such good result am very truly, yours. &c
Major General Of Reg
It's pity that there is not some public grant q fund
They Of high historical interest and should belong
the natio
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
Our Special Albany Despatch.

Our Special Albany Despatch.
REGENT or THE UNIvERsITY-cENTRAL RAILROAD
DIviDEND-FIvE REGIMENTS AND FIFTY COMPA-
MES or SOLDIERS TO BE RAISED, BrC.
ALBANY, Jan 10-P. N.
The republican caucus nominated for Regent Of the
University VIM. II. Goodwin, Of Geneva Ontario county.
He presiding elder Of the Methodist church, and
State Senator filling the unexpired term Of Governor
Clark.
The directors Of the Central Railroad met here oday
They adjourned until 70 morrow, when they intend to
declare a semi annual dividend OF three per cent
The Adjutant General publishes order announcing
that under the nst call FOR volunteers there will be raised
in this State FIVE complete regiments OF infantry and
fifty companies TO be attached to regiments now In the
service.
The senate Committee Cities will hold session
next Tuesday evening to hear parties Mr. Iaimbecrs =
bin organizing the Metropolitan District Fire Depart
menl
The Supervisors State Convention adjourned this after
noon after recommending substantially the Senate
Bounty bill.
The New York herald., 1865-01-20

JOHN BULL AND HIS BLOCKADE RUNNERs-A
Coop CHANCE WITH THE MEXICAN REPUBLIo.-
Now that, with the shutting up of Wilmington,
John Bulls extensive feet of swift blockade
running steamers are thrown out Of business,
the question recurs, what are they to do? We
think there is fine opening offered them as
privateers Of the Mexican republic under the
authority of General Juarez. About their only
chance now of getting rebel cotton will be
from French vessels coming from the mouth Of
the Rio Grande; but, as Mexican privateers in
the Gulf, these late Wilmington blockade rum
ners might pick up good many valuable car
goes. We submit this practical hint, without
charge, to the serious attention of the Anglo
rebel Chamber Of Commerce at Nassau.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
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ly Literary Journal in the Country.

The Cheap pest Neyvspapsr md Best Fauat-
ly Literary Journal Ina the Country.
The WEEKLY HeRALD will he on sale at nine O'Clock TO-
morrow Saturday morning, and will give-
The official dispatches relative 20 the capture Of Fort
Fisher below Wilmington, N c., by the Union Land and
Naval Forces under General Terry and Admiral Porter,
accompanied with vivid accounts from our special War
Correspondents of the assault from the commencement
close, illustrated by Map showing the Scene oC
Operations OF the Land and Naval Forces The latest
accounts OF the movements OF General Shermans Army
Lieutenant General Grant near Richmond, Va and tho
OF the movements OF the Union Forces in
all parts Of the country; Important intelligence from
the Rebel States; The result of the Peace Mission
Richmond Va The Abolition Of Slavery In Missouri
aud Tennessee Account OF the Death OF the Hon Ed
ward Everett with interesting sketch OF his Life and
Services Summary Of the proceedings Of Congress; tho
the latest News. foreign and domestic received up
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Interesting reading matter for Farmers and Agcuur
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