The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-17


spending relapse in the afternoon Gold somewhA.
nrmer, and closed at llSx.
Commercial matters were rather quiet on 4kfurds>
and business was smaller than any o a, d.v during
the week Foreign goods were rem 4yR.bv quiet. but
holders not willing to grant DIV concessions not
wthstandng the lower price Of gold AZ compsred with
the early part Of tho wee Domestic produce was dull
and heavy with fe,~ exceptions Cotton was heavy
without decides change In price Groceries were in
nodsrssS demand and unchanged. Petroleum was less
active but firm On Change -four and wheat were dull
and heavy. Corn was steady. Oats were nrm Pork
was steady, and lard and whiskey iwers higher.
Fsnisnism In Ireiand-TAs London
Tire. md Fe..s1sll a&Ee*z:ty.
It has been reported in the city that martial
law has been proclaimed In four counties in
Ireland, with view to the better management
Of the Fenians. It lie not impossible that this
story may be true, and yet it is probable that
II may DO false; but, true or false, the mere
story itself shows how largely Fenianism occu-
pies mems thoughts on the other side OF the
water.
II is worthy Of particular notice how materi-
ally tie Londen Times has changed its tone on
this subject. At FIRST It laughed at it. its only
recognition was sneer. Our full accounts Of the
Fenian organization excited its most boisterous
mirth, and it presented Its readers with choice
description Of the double nature Of Irishmen,
and pictured how with one nature they trailed
pixies in the moonlight on the hills, while all
the time the real Irishman. the owner of this
imaginary other existence, was busy in the
mandatory or field az an Englishman's drudge.
But now the Times has gotten over that 1t
does not laugh now; 1t argues. Some
one whose senses it can credit, and who
is good fat, respectable persona magis-
trate, perhaps-an Englishman, Of course
has seen these Irishmen at drill--in the flesh
and is satisfied they are not spectres, but real
stalworth fellows, as good as those who fight in
the Queens regiments, and so the Times relin-
quishes its laugh.
The Times ventures to hope that, after oil,
it may not be much, and that by and by these
young fellows will give up their drill and take
the Queens shilling. 1t warns them also that
there is in every ten of their number one man
anxious to sell the rest Apparently the Times
is not satisfied with this comfort, but, in its
imagination goes through the whole struggle.
1t supposes the Fenian quarrel fought out, and
even q war with the United States to boot, and
then goes on. thus 1--WE will not speculate as
to the result of the supposed campaign, nor is
1t necessary; for in any result, whether success
or failure, the Americans would eventually with
draw their force from Ireland, and leave Its ex-
cited population to Our own tender meroies."
And what then! II Is very curious to hear
the Times consider that that would be "dark
hour" for Ireland. This is the same Times, Let |
1t be remembered, that has berated our Ameri-
can barbarity, and has given us over to the
devil entirely, because we were not ready to
give the kiss OF peace TO all those rebels who
lately tried to destroy our government. This
is that same saint And it seems to suppose
that England would punish her rebels. Can
we sres "There is such = thing as martial |
law" says the Times, ssuds there have been |
some commanders apt to give free vent to |
their sense Of indignation and their hatred Of |
reason" Certainly; but are they not all Amer
cans! We're there ever any such comman-
1ers In English armies, or are there any nows
This, truly, is a new view Of the nature of the
lamb.like English people.
THE PROHIBITION OF SLAvsRY-THH Only
Way TO Do Ir-The State Convention for the
of Mississippi has engrafted into
the revised State constitution section recog-
nizing the abolition of slavery, and inserdicting
its revival hereafter within the limits Of The
The active Unionists Of Nor!h |
Carolina have declared themselves in favor Of |
the prompt insertion in the State constitution Of
the federal ordinance of 1881 foraver abolish.
ing slavery or Involuntary servltude in The
State, save in the punishment OF crime. We
presume, too, that, in conformity with the
broad hints thrown ont by President Johnson.
this condition precedent will be Incorporated I
into all The new constitutions af he late rebel
States.
So far, 80 good But something more will
be needed AZ security against the future re-es-
adjustment oil slavery. A Staie constitution
which prohibits slavery may mr. changed 80 "a
TO revive slave-y. Tho only way to cut
off the possibility Of such thing is
pending amendment Of the federal constitution
which declares slavery abolished aud forever
in!erdic.ed within the Limits and Jurisdiction Of
the United States. The ratification Of This
amendment by State convention or by
popular election does not reach the case. The
mode adopted by Congress, in pursuance of
the constitution, requires the ratification by
'threc-fourths of the Legislatures Of the several
States" We shall want for such q ratification
only three or four Of the late rebellious States
10 secure the incorporation of said amendment
into the federal constitution as part and parcel
Of "the supreme law Of the land"
Now, then, we venture the opinion that those
Southern States engaged in the work Of recon-
.tructjor vvtich slaii ho tho frat In nrosouA IN