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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-10

Tux STATE CoSvESIfoN CaRRxD.-Tbe State
has voted by y large majority in favor % hold
ing a convention 10 revise and amend the pre-
Sent constitution. There was come opposition
in this city on the par, OF politicians, but the
people have decided that the convention shall
be held. II is OF the grsvest importance that
the questions which will come up most proni-
nently before the convention he discussed
fully and fairly, both by the press and by the
convention. There are certain reforms which
will he so generally demanded that the only
question with the convention will be as " the
best shape in which 20 adopt them. Among
these are the appointment OF the Judiciary; the
method OF governing the city OF New York;
the Increase Of pay OF members OF the Lesisla-
iure and State officers the sbolisbment 81 ,he
legislative term OF one hundred dsrs; and
other matters which will present themselves
prominently to the public mind. All Of those
points will be fully discussed In the public
press, and we believe that when the time
comes both political parties will recognize the
necessity Of putting forth their hes, material
o. candidates for the convention.
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lives and the extreme radical faction must
come to settlement From all the light, and
indications before US, this settlement will b.
the casting out Of the radical fanatics and the
consolidation Of the great party Of the future
In the union OF all the sound conservative mate
rails ofthc country, North and South, republican
and democratic, leaving the sectional ultras,
North and South, outside the door. Thus Wade
Hampton and Parson Brownlow, Henry A.
Wise and Jack Hamilton, Ben Butler and Fer
nando Wood, sold Thad Stevens" and james
Brooks will be free, If they choose, to form a
joint stock combination with tho women's
rights and spiritual circles and all the other
schools Of demagogues, reformers and fanatics.
We put Mr.. Brooks (who has had better luck
than "little Jack Rogers'D in this category.
because of bis services to Stevens OF tho last
session Of Congress- and because we suppose
he will follow the same tactics hereafter.
The late democratic party Is effectually used
up, and iS elements must be recast in new
form and with new name; for the prestige Of
the old name has been changed by Its war re-
cord Into public contempt The republican
party and the opposition party Of the coming
Presidential contest remain still to be organ
lied. President johnson. wisely cooperating
with the conservative republicans Of Congress.
In this Wow Of the situation, may still WELD .
controlling influence In establishing the party
of the succession.
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THE JUMgr. WILL CAsE.---The trial of this case
and will 20 on In the coming week. Very i'm
portant principles are involved in this trial.
In every land where there has been church,
and in all ages in which spiritual influences
have been exercised, those influences have been
accompanied by great abuse. Priests have
awaited themselves OF their position near the
dying to concentrate the possession OF properly
In their respective churches. Taking sdvsn-
tsge OF the confidence reposed in their sacred
Office they have abused the isith Of The pcui-
tent sinner by promising heaven itself a. an
exchange for a clause in his will that should
put the church in possession Of his worldly
goods. This WAS one OF the ways by which
the church came TO possess such vast terrific
ries in some European countries. In England.
France, Italy and Spain the church owned At
different times half the soil Of those respective
countries. Its extensive possession OF the land
was a great evil. II paralyzed agricultural de-
velopmen, and dcnorslized industry. II was
The source OF evils that history has never fully
deincated and that may be seen to-day in the
condition Of Spain and Mexico. and 70 les
extent in Italy, just now endeavoring 10 rid
herself Of this incubus. Only by passing
through the most tremendous revolutionary
ordaals have other nations overcome y trouble
apparently SO Insignificant in lis origin. In
the Jumel will case we see in our midst the
germ Of this evil Nine. Jumel, just before her
death, and while subject to the influence of so
called spiritual attendants, wiled nearly the
whole OF her immense property 10 religious
societies and religious individuals. OF her
property, estimated Al y million and quarter
OF dollars, only ten thousand dollars were
given 10 her relatives. II j. now to he seen by
this trial how far sncb an influence can be per-
United to operate in republican coun.ry,
and according as the jury determine on this
CAGE ~ must judge OF The necessity Of new
legislation 10 provide against . danger to
whicl, no friend OF the country can be in.
different
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CrY AFFAIRS AFTER THE ELEcrIoN.-trom
the Indications given by the late election OF
the real power Of the elements opposed TO the
"city rings" It seems very probable that in the
next charter election we may he able TO smash
that corrupt political machinery, to defeat all
its candidates, and thus, by straightforward
voting, afford some amelioratiOn TO the misgov-
erned condition Of The city; and yet whs, can
be done in that way is not enough. Even at
its best, and with the best administration OF
our government that we could hope to have,
the whole apparatus OF municipal affairs Is 40
essentially deficient that we should still be in
pitiable state. We must look 10 the Legis-
laiure for the only satisfactory remedy. We
must have established here, by the State autho-
rity, Board of Works that shall displace the
Street Commissioner and all similar powers.
and have absoluie and complete control within
q wide sphere Of city affairs ; that shall have
charge Of every street aud avenue on the is
land and Of the great public franchises. A
Board With such powers, and constituted ms the
Central Park Board is, would be Of some real
advantage. Without such q Board, and a. we
are now goiag on, the population OF this metro
polls will soon he driven out Of II and city
property will merely be burden 10 IFS own
crs The aggregate annual rents Of this city
are about thirty-two million dollars, aud the
taxes amount to twenty million doll4rs; thus
nearly two-thirds Of The product OF real estate
In this city are swallowed up by our terribly
corrupt system. Aud ct the same time that we
arc burdening property with this taxation
burdening the rcntpsyers thus fearfully we
give away TO nnprincipled monopolists fran
chises tina, ought 70 pay every cent Of the city
taxes. We give TO railroad companies com
plc,e control of the whole surface Of ths
strceie, snl We give to gas companies sbso-
Lutte possession below the surface. Suppose
that, instead Of operating the Croton water
supply by an official system, that groat interest
had also been given away TO private specnis-
torss The people would have paid Ten times
what they now pay for water, and would have
been at the mercy Of grasping capital. This is
really the case Ia gas, and that is one point
where there must be q great reform. There
must be another in our railroad system, and
Others still in the markets and ferries Proper
legislation in such points, and wise admins
traiion Of the law by Board Of Works, would
decrease taxation, decrease rents and enable
The people TO secure tho necssssries Of life at
immensely lever rates than they now get To
tighten the burdens Of the people, to prevent
the very depopulation Of the metropolis, we
must have the great reform, municipal sd-
ministraton must DO put in the hands Of u
commission Of honorable men and taken COM
pleiely out OF the control Of the corrupt,
degraded and desperate plundcrers Of the
"ring.'
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osseoulss or SIMEON DRAPER.

Yesterday afternoon The rer,s ns or tho disaa thed
ctizcn Simeon Draper brcaght FROM hts late
residence MILESTONE and conveyed Church q
ST. Bartholomew. Of Lafayette place and CseaA
Jones street THE corpse and attendants, comprises
many immediate member Of the family OF the dscesssA
gentleman reached the church sbos, o'clock r. -
Tho funeral costgs the door by the Row v
Pine acting rector OF ~ Bartholomew aud the Rev
Carpenter smith, rector Of ST. Georges church, fiua
ing N Y. The solemn procession was now headed ~
the priests, Who In walking che aisle recod the
OF Scripture forming the nlstory Of the besa-
fui burial service of the EPISCOPAL church. Ths
se ssaa p sss a 90
The trestie was elegantly drsped To the ease
Of the conn ana directly N front Of The
reading deck nyge comTosed nj sweee
scented csmeas and tuberues to the eft and rsh %
the sacred emblem we're anchors u the ssne material
The middle aisle Tor tho and the
members Of the charitable societies which Mr..
Draper had formerly presided The faculty Of the Belle
vue Medical College and the students, about seventy
I've in number occupied tile south aisle The
Comm ssoners OF Charities aud Convection the depart
mental officers Of the Cassrn IIni- officials connected
with tho Fire Department, and the heads OF numesvos
other civic bodies were present We noticed smonU
those in tbs church Mayor HOLMAN, General Van ylsss
and many private crans VI note. subioned the
nsfncs Of the pal bcsrea :--Ma7sra J. u Post,
sohn ). As,es, eee,se W a.en,, A. G. K,ns-and.
Nou~s Taylor, Grinnoi, ana DunnInc
Ducr During the service uis following mnstcs1
c. A Bsams.--pooas ttmsorc, synrhopy. Ks.ss.
Beethoven; FrIarsl Mmrcb, from Samson--Handsi,
tho bcsa iarch ifcm Ss tho sntifrp beginning ied.
lct me know my end, Sc. the very beautiful anthem,
from no scrsice, beg.Ering ~ heard voice from
Heaven y snd towards the close the hymn beginning
.ks-k ot sge. clsti foT me,
Lsl alie ~ si'f In thee.'
dncy rendered. As. NJ Brainerd taxing the
prsuO ifer the Ring of the burial those who
desired o have last hook The deceased proceeded No
the south and wsnt dawn The north AISLE stopping
short tns gaze the dead they passed the altar.
On the I'D n the coffin wa this Inscription
SIMEON DHAPku
AGsp 90 vFkiS. uo,Tus AND Is nays
After the ceremony a. the church the remains wcvO
taSoR 10 TRINITY Cemeiery csrmrnfvtc, and dcposise
in the family ysun There funeral rorthre
III. remains to the grave Of fDsnvc csrrsssa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-10

Who Will bc Our Next United States -cnators
The State Legislature, on the second Tues
day after it, organization, will elect United
States Senator In place of Hon. Ira Harris, whose
term expires with the present Congress. There
are two prominent candidates-Judge Harris,
who desires . reelection, and Mr.. Horace
Greeley. Several other republicans aspire to
the position; but As they stand no chance Of
success, they can scarcely be considered as In
the race.
Az between the two candidates, considering
all that has passed, we regard Mr.. Greeley as
the best man for the Senatorship and as having
the strongest claim upon his party. 1t Is true
he has been very extreme on the negro ques-
ton and has put forth some singular notions
in his day; but Of late he has taken sound,
practical view Of questions that have been
forced upon the country by the war. He has
favored moderation and Cancellation towards
the Southern States and has accepted the con-
stitutional amendment as final settlement Of
the question Of restoration. Moreover, he has
recently laid aside his white hat and rusty
overcoat and has appeared on the streets
in decent dress, like any other Christian.
Some cavaliers may feel disposed to
fnd fault with Mr.. Greeley for saying
that he believes the election Of three
negroes to the Massachusetts, Legislature will
not do any harna We regard this as very
sensible remark; indeed, the negro represent
atives will not only be harmless, but may be
made Of practical use, IL set to work by the.
other members, at shaving and cleaning boots
and shoes.
The Legislature cannot do better at Its next
session In Albany than to elect Mr.. Greeley
United States Senator and settle the question
at once. Mr.. Raymond and Thurlow Weed,
the old enemies Of Greeley, are laid on the
shelf with Mr.. Seward. We do not suppose
that they will operate against him in the State
Legislature, and, If they do, they cannot infu-
ence vote one way or the other. The HERALD
is in favor Of Mr. Greeley, and that Is more
than sufficient to 0vcrwhelm all the Seward in
fuence in the State and to leave MI. Greeley
a fair field for his fight with Judge Harris.
But we desire to make these conditions with
Mr.. Greeley, If he il elected Senator he must
stick to the constitutional amendment, oppose
the impeachment OF the President and oil such
mad-brainsd schemes to disturb the peace Of
the country, behave decently to Andy John
son and dress like = Christian. We have no
doubt he can readily agree to our terms. He
is lair minded man, and as he has evinced
kind and lenient disposition towards ex-Presi-
dent JEFF Davis there il no reason why he
should not be charitably disposed towards
President Andrew Johnson. a
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OcR CLAIMS AGAINST ESoLASD.-We should
like TO know what progress has been made in
the matter Of the Alabama claims. That little
bill must be settled mp before we can respond
TO the amlcable sentiments in which English
statesmen sad orators are Just now pleased 70
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Tho Late Klections-Thc President, Congress
and tho Political Parties Of the Day.
The emphasis with which the people Of the
powerful North have endorsed the constitu-
tional amendment now before the States will
be understood by glance At the republican
majoritfes, in round numbers, rolled up In the
late September, October and November cleo
ti0na viz -
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whole, therefore, we respectfully request Provi-
dence and our rural friendsto have patience
with us, postpone the fire aud birthstone busi-
hess, and give US fair chance to bring forth
fruits meet for repentance, and secure corner
lots on the Fifth avenue Of Pasadise.
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Reforn and Revolu.ion in EnxInnd.


There is no mistaking the character Of the
movement which John Bright has set on foot.
1t has been qualified as Q mere reform agita-
ton, but 1t is in reality revolution Its I'M
portance is to be detected in the terrified tone
of the tory press when abiding to 1t and in
the fact that 1t Is rapidly drawing within Its
lines the working classes Of the three king
doms. In the enormous gatherings which are
assembled wherever its leaders are announced
to speak, and in the enthusiasm displayed by
them, we end unmistakable evidence OF the
intensity to which 1t has stirred the popular
nation manifested on the part Of the great body
Of tho English people since the time Of the
civil wars. They have cast aside the idea Of
all more palliatives for the expressions under
which They are laboring, and are bent upon
enecting thorough and radical change In their
pair Of political remedies and unbelief In
rulers which led to the FIRST French revolution.
The existing state Of things In England can
scarcely be said to be less provocative Of
resort to violent means; for the people are
being ground into the earth by taxes, and are,
generally speaking, in as impoverished and
helpless a condition a. was the population Of
France previous 10 the oonvulsion which cost
Louis Seize his head
One of the most curious features In this I'm
pending ca,aclysm will be the Emergencies 1t
will occasion in the sentiments and conduct
of the men who are now at the head Of Affairs.
As a general thing there will be stubborn
resistance to it on the part of the old wing as
well of the old tory families. They have such
o large stake in the existing state Of things
that IL would be too much 70 expect that they
would favor any changes which would 60 to dis
turb the tenure Of property. And yet they know
as well as we do that without the abolition Of
the law Of primogeDiture there can be no re-
lief for the overcrowded population which is
shut out by it from the cultivation Of the large
area Of soil which is kept for the pleasure
parks and sporting reserves of the aristocracy.
They have not the courage to own to them
selves this fact and will resist to the last Its
acknowledgment But among them are
few men who have earned rank and dstinc-
ton by their own talents and who will not
allow themselves to be dragged into the ruin
caused by such obsLinacy. Foremost among
them Is Disrasll Born Of the people, and
Hebrew BY extraction, he has no tie to bind
him 70 the aristocracy save that Of his personal
interests. He has used the tory party merely
as means Of promoting his ambition, and the
ynnuneNf fhat II hacomoa youerJaaa IN IN tI,at
he will unccrsmoniously abandon It. He is
nan OF too much genius and ssgacity not TO
adapt himself to such changes as the neces-
stiles Of the times bring about. We should not,
therefore, be surprised 70 see him before long
fighting side by side with Bright In the cause
Of popular Advancement 10 him revolution
can bring no terros save those Of political
extinction, and this, we feel certain, Mr.. DIS
raeli win 50 shape bis course a. 10 avoid.
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I'm NEXT CHAxrn Exorlos.-fa Less IL
four weeks tho citizens OF New York viii -
called upon to elect Comptroller and meu.
bers Of the Common Council. Tho electIss
which has just closed has settled the question
As to the power Of tho people to get rid Of
their corrupt rulers and to put honest men q
sAeir places. The success Of Miles O'Reilly
over Tammany and Mozart combined shows
that the ring" can be thoroughly routed In
December. But 1t will be necessary for the
friends OF good government TO 60 seriously to
work and to organize In every ward in the city.
An election fund should be raised and The
proper machinery put In motion at once. Tie
/" ring" will strain every nerve to retain power.
and will use the peoples money literally for
that purpose. Let them be met in every ward
by . thoroughly organized force Of indepsnd-
snt voters let all our-respectabls taxpayers
resolve to take an interest iu tho nomination. a
good mon, and 60 to the polls and vote for
them on the day Of election, and the city VIVA
be redeemed.
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THEATRE FRANCAIS. Fourteenth street near Sixth
yveuue.-TRn ROMANCE A Poor You've MAN. Matinee
a. One o'Cock-rHx Crown DIAMONDS.
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GERMAN ITALIA THEATRE, No. SlA Broadway
pBB WATER DxR acknowledgements.
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SIMEON DRAPER.


After the ceremony a. the church the remains were
akoh 10 Trinity Cemetery csrmrnfviiic and dcposiee
in me family ysuh There fnnerai corteRe accom-
papyns the remains o the grave Of fDfsnve csrrsgsa
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NEW YORK THEATRE. Brosdwav Opposite New York
Hote--QRirFrrH GAUNT, on JEALOUSY. Matinee at One
o'Oook-PERDIrA-LApY AupLEYs SECREr.
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sTsINwAY's CONCERT Rooms. Fourteenth street :
BArRMAN CONCERTS, commencing Twelve O'clock PHIE-
sARsosI0 CoNcERT. commencing at Ten O'Clock A. NJ.
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AMUsEMENrs THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE. Brosdwsy near Brooms
slrse&-KN0 LEAR. Matinee at lk eCiock-BxLYHKGoR.
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oODwORTH'H HALL 606 Broadway PROFESSOR HARrx
PERronM MIRAcLKs Matinee st Two O'Clock.
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iowor Whiskey quiet Petroleum heavy 40 inc
grocery market there animation, and prices were
generally nominal Cotton was 10 70 lower and
very dull
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-06-22
.uIsrr 10 BRIsToIs

We, the senior, have been sojonrning a
few days in Bristol this week, and the Junior
being absent also, our paper was left in the
hands Of our fiends-for whose kind assist
iance inthe editorial department we feel CRATE
ul. or our reception and entertainment by
the respectable and worthy citizens Of our Sic
ter city on-the-line, we shall take occasion to
speak more fully in our next issue. We only
have room to return our thanks to the many
warm friends we met for courtesies extended,
among whom we take pleasure in mentioning
Messrs. Marshall & Son, proprietors of that
most excellent hotel, the Marshal HOusc-Dr,
ThoS. P, Matthews, Capt, Rucker, Capt. Lam
caster, Nat. Taylor, Esq, W, K. Patton, La
hyette and Rufus Vaughan, Rev Mr.. Munsey,
Col. John Fl. Crawford, Iessrs, L. F. johnson,
V, Keebler, W. W, James, ], s.. Sbangle, J.
Slack, King, Millard, Capt. Jones, Major
'Clarkson, ]. II. Naf, and many others. Their
conduct stamps them with the noble principles
Of the true gentleman, and wins for them a
name more to be revered than monarchs and
princes. While we have differed with the
most Of them in politics, this bias not pre-
vented them from describing Prejudice and
the baSer passions of man, aud marching
square up to that enrolling status which
gives society its attraction, and distinguishes
between right and wrong. Thus much we
say for justice, without the consequences Of
fear or the influence of sycopbantism.
On the other hand, We assert that we have
never yet saw the man, or set of men, who
BY assuming a belligerent attitude, and using
braggadoeio threats, could, in ~auywise,
intimidate us and should there be any SO
foolish as to persist in extremes, we take the
liberty to inform them that some Of them at
least may find themselves knocking at the
door Of that dismal corridor which leads to
death and the grave, To this class, We
are proud to say, the respectable citizens Of
Bristol do not belong.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

so ..
Il is needless to disguise the fact, that
since this great rebellion has been crush
ed out by the moral and physical power Of
this great nation, there has existed lawIsss-
ness in different parts Of the country but to
say that It is confined to Washington county,
would be slanderiDg this patriotic people.
in most ofOur exchanges we learn ofdisgrace-
fl conduct by these outlaws in different
parts Of our country. This is all wrong, and
should be discountenanced BY every citizen
WHO has the interest Of his county at heart
We want it distinctly understood hat We have
always been, and are still now, 10 favor oil
law and order, and would advise every one to
be submissive to tie laws ofthe country. II
there are any people living 10 this country,
who dlsPis' our govsrument, and to whom
The dag ofour country Is an eye-sorp, the
sooner they 90 to Mexico, or some other coun.
try the better It viii be for them and oil
others FHH-1fe.T ....a c.1.1l
We are truly happy to state that peace and
quiet reign throughout our county, aud We
have no doubt that the large, mass meeting
which was held in this plaeeA few weeks ago
contributed much 10 tranqn1izing the peo-
pie, and causing a more friendly feeling to
exist among those Of our citizens who had
been alienaied one from another. In other
words the people seem TO understand each
olhsrbetter, and ihereiS a fixed determination
upon The part Of all good citizens, 10 bring
'very thing into .squiSiiiOn that win eouir.
bate 70 the Psrpstaaiioh Of ibis kind and
fhsnaly feeling. Rtboss who have been rsb.
.slI, naBifsst q desire 70 conform to, and b.
feesslsn. 70 sbsi laws Of our country tbsy
Ihouldes let alons and in no way uolssted
bat see 70 I, ihai vhOSosvsr violate The law,
ofour county be arrested, tried, convicted
aad punished then, and ihsa oalt win We 5,
respected sshoms aod abte.dI Iif