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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

DRCADENCE on THE THEATRES. -Our theatres,
~ places Of public amusement and popular in
struction, have fallen sadly into decay Of late.
The audiences are not large enough TO pay the
expenses Of the gaslisht, and the performances,
~ general thing, are reduced to standard
below that Of . respectable circus. One would
naturally inquire why this should be so In .
great, populous city, where the people spend
their money freely; but tho inquirer may be
satisfied with tho answer that the theatres have
become 1arnumlzed. When the managers
placed themselves under the leadership Of
Snowman, the classic muses. packed up their
traps and departed In disgust Melpomsne hid
her face in her mask, Thalia flung away her
buskin, and even old Momus grew grim and
melancholy and refused to laugh or be laughed
at Hcnce the theatres have been converted
Into almost empty museums, where spectator
who enjoys himself b the rHrcst curiosity TO b
found in the collection. No wonder, then, that
the public shun the theatres, and that both
managers and actors are growing seedy. Wal
lacks had reputation ~ respectable house.
There was occasionally good play presented
there, and people went 10 see The standard
dramas Of Sheridan and Goldsmith and other
CITED authors put upon The stage In intelligent
style, and this house may yet redeem itself II
the manager only sewers it, connection from
the stupid association which, in cndeavoring to
control The pres, dictate 70 The public, grind
down the salaries OF the poor actors and must
clans and demoralizc the stage, has only sue
essdcd In damaging every one connected with
II, from the managers 10 the property men. II
theatrical providers Of dramatic entertainment
are satisfied TO lose from one hundred to three
hundred dollars night a. they are now doing
for the sake Of serving as lacteys TO show
man and following in bis tracks, that is an
affair which Affects their own treasury but II
! thcy expected that an intelligent nublic would
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16
FHK CABINET CKIsIs.

Exerbitans Taxss IEposed by MAXI
Asfian-Qaeer Local ReGsshastons IN
WASHINGTON, July 10 1909
letter from Poebls, Mexico, d<ed Juae ~, just
received, says
the last YAK impossd BY Maximisn on real estate 10
exorbtant n amounts 70 seventeenth per centum on
the prooe~ds with other very dufies We have
bser favored with very qneer local regulations,
which leave IN A. much liberty The 7p,ks have We
rnnst te~c our houses open and lighted until ten NJ.
A tesper Of boarding house must vstch closely over
his russts exclude any suspicious peons and r-por Al
othsrs oxberwiss he " suhjet TO fno Tho police even
superintend the domestic aRrnngemsnts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

A RorrKS BoRorGH CoSvESrros.--Tt seems
that The rotten borough system Of sending del
ega 20 the so-called Southern Loyal Conven-
tion . been adopted. Not being able TO &C.
cure liable delegates from some Of the South
ern .ates, persons residing in the North
SScthen men with Southern principles per-
LAPS have been selected TO ali the seats. The
name Of resident Of the State of New York Is
cppended 10 tie call for thc contention IS
bauiag from yorih Carolina
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

DURING TIE REBEIIIoN.-A bill amendatory to
the several acts 10 indemnify the States for ex-
penses incurred by them in defence Of the
United States during the rebellion has been
introduced Into the Senate by the Finance Com
mittee. Il ID not materially essential how
these claims shall be paid, but Il h clear the
national government owes Il 70 it, own credit
that they shall be promptly settled. Two or
three States have already been indemnined,
but there seems TO be lack Of earnestness In
Congress in regard TO the adjustment Of the
claims Of others. The interest upon the sums
expended BY the loyal States should ct least
be paid without demur or delay, and the prin-
cipal 90 soon ~ possible. without the practi-
cal aid Of the several States, alike In mon,
money and munitions Of war, there \ reason
10 doubt whether the national Union would
now be In existence. They sprang 10 the de-
fence Of the country with unanimity and alac-
rity. Their sons nobly she'd their blood In
the national cause, and their monsyed men
freely contributed 10 strengthening the arm Of
the government, 70 fur ~ the sinews Of war
were concerned. No foreign loan was asked
during the rebellion; but TIE people Of the
loyal States came CALAMITY forward, supplied
the men, paid the irst bills, brought the war
70 successful termination and saved the
country. This unparalleled devotion to
tho common welfare OF the nation, this
unexampled spirit Of patriotism. should be
cordially acknowledged by Congress. But
why does Congress halt and hesitate In q mat
ter so clear to every reasonable mind There
Is really no valid reason for IT, With an
immense income derived from the people by
excessive TAXATION, IN income far above the esti-
mates Of our tsx-makcrs and much beyond tho
actual wants Of the government Il is suanSe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

OPPRESSIVE HsAr-sEvERAL CASES OF sUSsrRokR.
The heat y. a. oppressive yesterday as on the pre-.
csdns Sabbath The following Gases Of sunstroke we're
reported last evening BY the polioe:-
A. noon Adam Smith was found in an insensbie con.
diton ~ the corner Of Twenty street and Broad
way, and was conveyed 10 Bellevue Hospital By tho
Twenty ninth precinct police
1.-TWO p. n James Ambrose q resident OF Huntsr's
lice and taken 70 Bellevue Hospital
About the same hour William johnson Vas found In
Greenwch street and taken 70 his home, No. West
Twelfth street. BY some friends
Charles kummorsdred, q native os Germany, aged
twentyn years died suddenly last evenlng ha
heat 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

Going - Korhos
meeting Of the Association held few evening"
ago. presided by Henry wI'ron President to take
action relative 70 visiting Paris IN 1857 70 take part In
the opening Of he Worlds Fair There was quite large
attendance present among Others were sr-Assistsnt
Engineer william Lamb; Robert Wright, ex-Foreman q
Hook and Ladder No II; ex-Fire Commissioner Thomas
Fsndsr, Judge Alfred A. PhnlIps Tranklia Burma OF
Engine Company No. Q, and George Hssdsnon Mr..
Burns presented resolution which adopted, that
special COMMITTEES Of three be appointed 20 report a the
nox meeting What arrangements could be perfected ana
the cost rsaeto their contemplated trip W Paris also
that the association take but limited number Of men
hessra J. y Buras, Joshua Isaaos and Robert Wright
were appointed such committee.
II s contemplated that the association wnl limit their
number 20 forty mon They win BE- equipped in fun rs
sosiums-back coats and panss rcd shrs and are caps
They viii take with them new steamer, which viIl BE-
buiit especially for the excursion. will BE- finished in
the most costly manner and Intended TO compete with
any steamer OF like class In the world committee
VIII visit Europe 10 make the necessary arranssmenta
and the association win vis London and several other
European cities before their return An the New York
Volunteer Department gave grand ovation the Prince
Of Wales on his late visit 70 this country there no
away. They win b gone about two months
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

Highly Importsnt from Europe.
The European news received yesterday by
the America at this port and the Nova sOotian
OF Father Point Is dated to the 9th OF July
aud contains matter Of the very highest inter-
est and most momsntous importance.
: Our advices announce the complete defeat OF
the Austrian army and the almost certain ana
| immediate cessation Of the great ltalo-German
war through the fundamentally ofpeace nego-
tiations and on the basis Of an arrangement
proposed by the Emperor Napoleon, apparently
of bis own volidon and without consultation
with the other powerful neurals, England and
| Russia
II appears that after the successive defeats
Of the Austrian troops ct Nachod, Ttrnau,
skaliz Trentenau, Minchengrats and other
points Of minor importance, a. detailed in
our news columns, and the effective juno
ton of tho two Prussian armies under the
Crown Prince and Prince Frederick Charles,
Marshal Benedsk, who was forced to give up
his strategical advantages, was attacked by
his impetuous adversaries ON the Sd instant
near sudowa, where a bloody battle, which
lasted the entire day, was fought, terminating
in the complete rout Of the troops Of Francis
Joseph.
Great bravery was Adisplayed on both
sides. Three of the Austrian Archdukes are
reported among the wounded, and some Of
The best officers in the ranks of their army
were slain AS in the previous encounters
the effect of the Prussan needle gun, or
brecchloading small arm, was terrific,
and the cavalry action of the Prussian troopers
overwhelming. Fourteen thousand Austrian
prisoners are reported as captured, and the
line Of retreat of their army was strewn with
arms, baggage and the other debris incidental
to the fight of Sast columns of soldiers
This result is not only most disastrous to the
military power Of Austria, but 1t endangers the
integrity of the empire, by leaving Vienna
almost completely exposed to the King of
Prussia, who was at the headquarters Of his
triumphant generals.
Marshal Benedek's rear was most feebly pro-
tected, and it is said that only two middle rank
fortrcsscs, Josephstadt and Koniggratz, stood
TO bar the way Of the Prussian advance to the
Austrian capital.
II had been demonstrated previous to the
fight at Sudowa that Italy alone could not cope
with the Austrians in the QuadrilatsraL In
deed, the Austrians had invaded Italy, by
crossing to the right OF the MIncio and sngAg-
ing the troops Of Victor Emanuel near the very
battle fields Of 1852 Garibaldi had been
wounded in the mountains and compelled TO-
"fall back"
Reviewing the situation, the Emperor Of
Austria coded venstia to Napoleon, and,
prompt . by precedence, Napoleon rendered
his mediation TO the bslligsrents. Austria
accepted. We are mot assured Of the replies
Of IAsly and Prussia but peace was regarded
- being already effected In the leading Lon
don journals and on the Stock Exchange.
A Congress, perhaps In Paris, with the con-
sequences Of such meeting, may now be
looked for, and the magnitude Of tho battles
viii be fully squslled BY the serious nature Of
the assemblage. 4aa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

NEw VaLEArA July -, 1870
The sppointmentof deegstssto the Philadelphia Con.
vention has been deferred unti neat week
The Baptist Convection II .uisisnA has taken decided
steps 70 sducAte the ofpbsn childrse Of soldssrs
Tue rsvShus cutter Delaware has arrived ~ Gevsslon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

Cool DEMASD.-The friends in Congress Of
the project TO build . Northern Pacific Railroad
are tho coolest psrsonagss, We warrant, that
can be found in this not weather. Not satis-
fed with grants Of land BY Congress In aid Of
the undertaking, grants that are not only ex-
travagant but pronigate, they now ask from
the government loan Of hundred millions
Of dollars upon bonds, the security for which
Is the very lands Congress has granted them.
This IL assurance doubly assured. But with al
its shameless squandering Of the public treas
ure. we do not imagine that Congress will be
brought TO the degree Of degradation that the
adoption Of this plundering job will ensure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

that we nnd Congress dilatory and penurious
upon this subject Less than one half the sums
appropriated by our national lsgislsters for
corrupt and partisan jobs would clear the fed
eral government Of this indebtedness TO the
loyal States. 1t Is but right and just that the
people should be relieved, even In this partial
way, Of the enormous burden Of taxation they
are obliged to bear; for II the government pays
its righteous debts to the States. the people
viii be relieved proportionsbly Of the taxes
levied for the support Of the State governments.
Upon no principle Of justice or equity can
refusal to make these repayments be justified,
and It should be remembered that the longer
they are delayed the more the volume Of
indebtedness in the way Of interest accumu-
iates. To facilitate the payment Of these claims,
Congress should appoint or give the President
power to appoint, special commission to
examine into and adjudicate upon them - fast
a. they are presented In this way the War
Department will be relieved Of the labor Of
considering them, and the whole indebtedness
be speedily liquidated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

0ONUuAVDmHxc
the clear and candid first official reports Of tie
battle Of Custoxsa came to hand We rejoiced
in the hope that the old se,aiers Of the con-
teliihg Powers were going to SET the world
the good example Of telling the "whole truth
and nothing but the truth" sbout their conflicts.
We had 20 much Of exaggsration and positive
msstatement during the late rebellion, wit
messed such direct contradictions between the
contending commanders, heard 80 often Of q
single battle being great 77::ee..eeriAa for both
sides, aud rejoiced SO frequently when the
rebels rejoiced over the same engagement that
It came to DO disgusting. Pope's thirty thou
sand prisoners after Corinth, Hooker's in
Vulnerable guns at Lookout Mountain, the
and Rosecrans' detailed report Of what he
called his victory at Chickamauga-a battle
he never saw-ars innumerable examples of
our ability in the role of Munchausen.
But our hope of the Austrian, Prussian and
Italian commanders seems to have been badly
founded. 1t appears Thai "ohlcIal histories are
magnificent lies" all the world over, and that
we must depend on time and our own CORE
spondents for the npissn, unvarnished truth"
Victor Emanuel, Of whom we expected better
things, says that the victory Of the Austrians
at Custozza was not SO much Of victory
after all-that they lost frightully-whiie :.e
Italians lost slightly and then left the field. OF
the same order Of exaggeration are the stories
from the battles In Bohemia, which we publish
this morning. According to these, without
having fought q pitched battle, the Austxians
have lost In four or Eve minor engagements
altogether forty thousand men The Prussian
official bulletin to the effect that numerous bat
talions were wholly annihilased outHallecu
Halleck; and we are foroibly reminded by the
statement that "the Eighteenth Jager battal-
ion was destroyed to man." Of the repeated
experiences Of several Of our regiments which,
though snnihilatsd at Bull Run, revived and
survived to fight handsomely at Five Forks and
Fort Fisher.
The English papers swallow those stories
with greedy avidity, and alluds to them In
tho greatest wonder and amasenent can
other war Of the Titans, they exclaim, and aetu-
ally believe all they hear, because It Is oficIal
Thcy have mot learned asws in this country
have, that for candor and modesty Of statement,
ofncial reports Of battles are the very worst
authority that can be had. The truth II that the
English papers are - painfully MIXED on he
war questions In Europe as are some Of our
own in this country. As general rule ~
people and pres Of this country will read and
treat Of the wars In Europe, particularly wish
regard to military movements, moro intslIigi-
bly, than those Of Europe; for the writers Sbr
the press in this country are fresh from long
and useful experience in military matters, and
tho audience for which they write 10 ono Of
much military experience and unusual general
intelligence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

Political Signs 81 the 1'iass ana the
PhilsAslphis Csnvsnssoa.
The political elements throughout the coun-
try begin to show signs Of great agitation,
and the approaching Congressional elections
promise to be very exciting. All parties see
the importance Of these elections. The radical
sink into obscurity, never to attain power
again. Nothing but the remembrance Of its
unprinciplsd, vicious and corrupt conduct
could save 1t from oblivion for never before
did party exhibit such lamentable want
Of ststesmanship. Dresding the fate which
threatens 1t, this party IL making and win make
the most determined efforts 70 prolong il
existence. Is fear and agony are seen In the
violent outbursts Of passion In Congress and
In caucusss against the President and all who
oppose it
The old democratic party rises again with .
hope Of defeating the radicals and re-establish-
Ing it, power II 10 unwilling 70 give mp
in name or organization, Notwithstanding
the load Of odiam that weighs upon that
name. Like tho old Bourbon dynasty II
learns nothing and forgets nothing. II
does mot appear to understand that W have
passed through an extraordinary revolution.
that old political dogmas and Issues are dead,
that there are new and great living issues 70
be met, and that the people are anxiously look
Ing for an organisation with new name and
new leaders. The democrats foolishly want to
use the new political elements 70 pstch up
their worn out and odious party.
Besides thsss parties there are the floating
conservative elements which have separated
from them, or which desire 10 separate from
them, and large portion Of The American
people who are looking out for some place Of
rest, for somc patriotic and new organization
to which they can 90. We have yet 70 zee how
this fermentation will end--how these political
elements will crystallze.
The Philadelphia Convention might do some
thing toward forming powerful conservative
party II the men who get II up and who will
meet there should oct wisely. We confess,
however, that while We wish TO say an encour.
aging word for II We are not without fear. We
are afraid the old selfish and scheming poll
ticIans and old party organizations will get the
control and turn II to their own account with
ont any regard TO the interests Of the country.
We hope our fear may not DO realized. AT all
events II Is worth while to make an effort to
bring about better state Of things, for the
radical party In power has brought tho country
to drcadfuliy corrupt and revolutionary con-
ditIon.
Ii making an effort 70 crys.Allre the conscr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-16

Bosros July ls, ls6s.
Tho base ball match fcrAhe championship q Mssss.
chusstts played Saturday, afternoon between The
Harvard and lowell Crns rhe latter won tbs silver bali
and ohamp'onseip. th@score s,andng 81 against 81
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-09-29
THE RECOGNITION.
BY AMY GRAHAM.

ave are all sorry -
Emily Dunbar, looking through the
mist that tears made over her dark eyes,
saw faces round her that fully certified to
the truth Of the exclamation.
She was standing in the broad hall Of
the Young Ladies' Seminary, Of Oak
Hall, the center of group of sympathiz-
ing schoolmates who had assembled to bid
her farewell Only one hour before, a
telegram, cruel in its brevity, had sum-
moned her home to her fathers death
bed, and before her melancholy packing
was finished second brief message told
her she was too late for one parting word
and could only see the face she loved still
in death. Her breaking heart silenced
all words of answer as her companions
words of sorrow.fell upon her ears she
could only grasp the hands extended to
her in close claps of friendship, and sob
broken words of thanks. One hand, the
last extended, fingered long in hers, and
Fanny WatsOn's low, sweet voice broke
the stiffness that followed the departure
of the others from the hall
''Dear Emily, / have no words to tell
you how grieve for you! But you will
consider me your best friend always, will
you not? You will come to me if you
need any service, Emily 2"
''Indeed, indeed l will ~
"Good-by, then. Remember am frst
friend"
And with the fond kiss of friendship
upon her lips, Emily drove away to The
station.
She had been very happy in her schoo
life, for from her carly childhood home
had been but pleasant visiting-place fol
the holidays. Her mother she had los
before she was old eaoughs. to print hel
face upon her-memory, and she had gone
from her nurse care TO that OF the prin
j cipal OF Oak Hall, under whose care sh'
had been educated and trained. He
father, the indulgent master of the lone
| ly house where she and Rupert, her onl.
brother, passed their holidays, she hat
loved tenderly. and it was with sor
heart and bitter sense of orphanhood tha
she obeyed the summons to his funeral
Other troubles were to follow. Loving
: ~ duh Win SSHCi0 PlcpdIdIloH, huPCA
broke to her the news of utter destitu
ton, of debt contracted to maintain al
expensive household of indulgencies fo
these idolized children beyond their faith
: er's reach, and finally of failure, bank
ruptcy, and death. Lying in her broth
er's arms; in the luxurious drawing-room
5 looking into his bright, earnest face, tn
= truth did not seem too terrible to bear
but when the house was sold, littl
room for each taken in boarding house
F and when day after day the animated fac
$ that had been so hopeful grew paler an
!, sadder under the burden of enforced idle
i ness, then Emily realized where was tn
sting Of poverty.
Educated for a physician, without hay
ing had time to gain practice, Rupei
# Dunbar found no employment that h
y dared undertake. Clerking required som
experience before the salary could SUI
port two Of trade he knew nothing
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-09-29
POETRY.
SONG OF THE PEOPLE.
ny n. DRUM CLARK.

In the dust, in the dust and the foe that oorcame
Exultingly point to our dosolato homes;
With hearts like the rock, and the features of
Janus,
They dcrsively echo their cOuntrymen's grOans.
In the dust in the dust but tho spirit ofvengeanee
Again with new vigor in glory shall risej
And the God of our martyrs in might will avenge
OF the wrongs we endure from foe we despise.
In the dust in the dust, with their banners above
That trailed on our fields with the blood Of the
slain;
But We swear by the graves of our sons and our
brothers
To strike for the freedom Of manhood again.
In the dust, in the dust but spirit neer faters
Though bound as we are in tho conqucror's
chains,
Wen arise, weu strike for our homes and our
affairs;
Wen arise, we'll arise from our mountains and
plains.
In the dust. in the dust are our fallen braves
| sleeping
From the land of the Gulfto virginia's plain;
And their spirits appeal for their little one
weeping
BY the gods wen avengo them. or die in Ou
shame.
In the dust, in tie dust. and our weapons ar
| broken.
And the dag we've defended 5 extingushed ii
| gore,
win the watchwOrd of freedom be never NOR
spoken?
Yes, yes, by our heroes well shout it once more
In the dust. in the dust the hope that cherished
Like the light Of the morning star 5 vanizbe
away;
But we swear by the mem'ry of those who hav
perished,
That our country shall rise in the sPlendOr {
day.
We're in chains. we're in chains, bu, we heed n,
their rattle.
Though clankins they are from the hills to III
sea,
In triumph we'll shout above thunders Of battle.
We've subdued the opPrcssor-our country
free.
In the dust, in the dust, the night IS upon her,
But her history 5 as bright as the gems Of ii
sky,
And her long .oll OF names is resplendent wit
honor;
Wen strike and regain our lost freedom or di
In the dust and in chains. but the prestige OF gloI
We won people, BY conflict sublime,
VIII iiluminc the world through the page oE EtoT
And adorn with efulgencc the annals u time.