The New York herald., 1865-04-22


lin front, will be the leader of the nations in
| the fifty centuries to come.
MONUMENTS TO ABRAHAM LMCoLN.-Before the
remains of Abraham Lincoln have been laid in
the earth the devotion Of the people is mani
Testing itself by preparations to erect monu-
ments to his memory. His adopted State OF
Illinois has already commenced the work by
declaring her intention to raise monument in
the city of Chicago. The city of Boston is
about to raise q hundred thousand dollars for
the same purpose. In this metropolis the work
has been started on the principle of one dollar
subscriptions, no larger sum to be accepted
from any individual; SO that each name will
represent one dollar and NO more. Money is
already pouring in for this laudable purpose, in
pursuance Of the following CALL
At meeting Of citizens the 10th inst proposition
was made and adopted to suitable monument in
near one the public squares of this city commemo
rative Of late deceased amened President Abraham
|Lipcoln and with view TO enable the masses Of the
peope-the poor well the richto participate in
such enduring expression Of public homage, It was
decided that the subscrpton individual be limited
Ito one dollar All subscriptions made for this purpose,
with the name Of each subscriber will be enclosed ad
dressed Timothy G. Churchill ESQ, President Of the
|Treasurer. CHARLES II. MARSHALL,
JOHN T. HOFFMAN,
TIMOTHY g. CHURCHILL,
JOHN E. DEvELIN
JOHN C. HAMILTON
NEW YORK, April 20, 1856.
The attaches of the HERALD have all con-
|tributed q dollar each to the fund, which will
|be duly handed to the Treasurer. In several
wards organizations are already formed and
|votar +la N o ri oto rt;ps i in
la collection of one thousand five hundred dollars.
We have no doubt that munifcent sum will
|be raised in this city, and that we shall have .
|grand monument to our late President in one
|of our squares, or in the Park, worthy of the
metropolis; which, together with those erected
in other cities, will be as guide-posts through
out the land, directing our people to souvenirs
of worth, integrity, justice and public virtue.
GREAT EXTENSION OF THE PARK-A SPLEN
DID IMpRovEMENT.-We are glad to see that the
Legislature has passed the bill to authorize
the construction of grand circular drive
from the northerly end of the Park, along
the bank of the Harlem river and around by
way of Tubby Hook, along the margin of the
Hudson, through the beautiful valley of Wash
lington Heights, back to the Park again at
one Of the westerly entrances. The bill only
awaits the signature Of the Governor to be-
Icome a law. He will doubtless sign it, and
| thus will be inaugurated an undertaking that
/ will prove of incalculable good to our city. 1t
l will be the grand boulevard of this continent,
5eclipsing the famous drives of the capitals OF
Europe in magnitude, beauty and rural attrac-
tveness. The work will be commenced imme-
diately, under the direction Of the Commits
soners of the Park, and will be prosecuted
/ with the skill, fidelity and promptitude that
have always characterized the und dertakings Of
: that board. In view of the increased and la-
borious duties of the board, it would be well
for the Legislature, in making up its budget Of
appropriations, to raise the salaries of the Park
Commissioners, or at any rate that of the gen.
tleman who does the principal part of the
work. II is a cause for congratulatiOn among
those friendly to this splendid Improvement to
know that it is to be entrusted to such judi
old fogy commission that wanted to cut up
Washington Heights and convert that romantic
and historic region into a nest for miserable
novels and low groggeries.
FoREIGN Policy AND FOREIGN MINISTER'S
: Andy Johnson is stern Southern war democrat
of the old school, and is decidedly in favor Of
rotation in Office. 1t is very probable, then
: that he will make an entire change in our lists
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observe that the politicians who now represent
! this government abroad are not the great men
Of the country, but that our military leaders are
really the true representatives of the nation,
and best illustrate the new grand character
which the country has assumed. Let him, for
example, send Grant as minister to England
Sherman as minister plenipotentiary to France
n Sheridan to Russia and Thomas, Terry, and
other distinguished commanders to the different
courts of Europe. BY doing so he will pay q
lcompliment to those nations which they will
not fail to appreciate, he will be following out
a policy which made the Roman republic 80
great, and he will be educating these military
commanders as statesmen; so that in the event
of Grant, or any of them, being selected for the
succession they will make good presidents as
well as accomplished generals.
NoTICE TO QUT-The spirit and sentiment Of
Andy Johnsons late talks with the politicians
from the different parts of the country evidently
is intended to mean notice to quit for the
political rebel leaders. Therefore the sooner
they clear out of the country the better for
them, with JEFF. Davis at their head and Pryor
at the tail.
s e w "A R D.