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The New York herald., 1866-05-18

AMERICAN OCEAN STEAM LINEs.-Every day
of establishing American steamship lines
owned by Americans and sailing under the
American Gag. Our European commerce ID
now altogether in the hands of foreigners. In
reality there is but one American steam line
between this port and Europe, and the English,
Germans and French are starting new lines
every little while. Foreigners are, in short,
absorbing all our foreign carrying trade. This
arises from no want Of enterprise on the part
Of our people; but commercial ventures Of this
character upon largo scale require the aid
and encouragement ofgovcrnmcnt The assist
ancc given the Cunard line by the British gov
ernment enabled that line to crowd of the
American Collins line and monopolize the
most profitable part Of the trade between the
two countries. And that assistance Ii not like
ly to be withheld, no matter what may be said
to the contrary. No doubt the subsidy will be
renewed on the expiration of the present con-
tract That has been the uniform practice.
Congress should not be deluded on this
point 1t is owing 10 the meanners Of Con-
gress in Withdrawing the subsidy 10 for
mer American steam lines and withhold
ing the same from new lines that the ocean
steam marine OF this country Is In such an un-
fortunate condition. The practice of Congress
has been virtually to surrender the American
flag to Europeans, when Its folds should pro-
tect the interests and stimulate the enterprise
- l. octt
despicably in the case Of the American line of
steamers to Brazil. The Brazilian government
has granted fair subsidy to the line, which Is
owned and run by Americans; and II the enter
prise should not prove successful the fault will
lie at the doors Of Congress. The American
republic is the chief Power on this continent,
and should take the lead, instead Of being sec
ondary, in all enterprises calculated TO pro-
mote commercial intercourse bstweeu oar
ports and those Of the countries adjoining NJ.
This line from New York TO Brazil is one in
peratively demanded, - we'll from commercial
policy as from q precautionary measure ofself
protection. Heret fore our chief and most rapid
channel Of comnnnication with Brazil wss by
way Of England and British steamers. Nearly
all government Dispatches, private and COM
merciaI letterrs passengers 10 and from the
United States, articles Of commerce that re-
quired haste, &c., reached here via Englssd,
and Of course rice vrsa. By the establishment
Of the American line, however, va are in .
great measure relieved of our depo.deuce
upon England and British ships in this respect,
and II Congress but act properly snd Eberally
we shall be relieved altogetheu or this depend
encc. In short, Congress would be acting much
more sensibly and patrioticslly IL Il would dc.
vote small portion Of the public funds to the
encouragement Of Ame'.ksn ocean steamers
owned and Srsr.ged bS Americans, instead Of
allowing the national treasure TO be expended
In janketing excursiops in national steamers
TO the far of land of the Csars and for othcI
useless purposes
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

Mn. SPNNHR's LUMINOUS VIEWS ON THE Ma
TIoNAL BANK CURRENCY. one has written
to Mr.. Spinner, the Treasurer Of the United
States, inquiring about what security there is
for the notes Of the national banks, and the
relative value of this currency with the govern
ment legal tender currency. The Treasurer
shows himself to be the largest sort Of bull
in the matter Of the national bank currency.
He thinks the notes Of the national banks not
only good and well secured, but the notes of
those that fail are "rather better than those Of
. bank in good standing" He says, too, "the
United States legal tender notes afford no
greater security to the holder than the notes of
national banks" We are aware that the gov
ernment holds deposits of Its own securi-
ties, with . margin OF ten per cent
over the circulation of the banks, for
the redemption of that cirulation whenever
. bank falls; but we cannot see why the
notes of failing bank should be better
than those of sound one. Mr.. Spinner's
correspondent asks a very pertinent question,
upon which the Treasurer does not throw much
light. He inquiries what security the note
holders would have In the event Of the banks
failing and the bonds deposited should not
realize enough to redeem the circulation in
consequence Of decline in the securities.
"Is the government bound to redeem the notes
at par" Notwithstanding the bonds deposited
should not realize sufficient sum with which
to redeem them! That is the question. Mr..
Spinner does not answer it directly. He
simply says the government has first and
permanent lien upon all the assets Of de-
faulting bank to supply the deficiency.
But Mr.. Treasurer Spinner, suppose there
were no assets-and it is not likely there
would be in general panic or smssh
up-would the United States be bound
to make up the deficiency out Of the
Treasuryi That is the real question; that is
the question the correspondent put, and the
question which has not been answered. Was
the Treasurer afraid to answer! If we rightly
remember the act creating these banks, the
government Is not bound to the noteholders
beyond what it can realize out Of the banks.
No Congress could be stupid enough, surely,
to pass law making 1t responsible beyond
that The truth is, as long as the securities of
the government which the banks deposit stand
well there is no fear Of the notes being re-
deemed; but suppose there should come
general financial or commercial crash, or q war,
and vast amounts of these securities should be
forced on the market or should greatly decline
from other causes, the notes could not be re-
deemed at par, and the noteholders would
lose. With all respect to Mr.. Treasurer Spin
ner, we think the legal tender is better and
more secure than the national banknote; for
the government is bound for that to its full
value whatever crisis may come. viii Mr..
Spinner be more luminous the next timer
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

PRAcrlcAL P.scoxsrRrcuoS,-Whil Congress
Is wrangiipx about reconstructing the Ucion
the work h going on quietly bat esSectuslly
sb1oughout Vie South. A recent report Of the
Llghthouse Board shows that s'ate the close Of
the war lighthouses have yeen re-establshed
In no les than sixty-rine important stations
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

Who IS HEAD CENTRE OF THE CusTox HoUsE!-
It is very evident from the developments during
the last two or three days that Weed is not the
Head Centre Of the Custom House. The 1Snss
declares that Connolly is not Who, then, i
Head Centre! Is it Chase, or is Mr.. Smythe the
real Head Centre after all!
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

THE NEw FRENCH THEArRs-RxvrvAr. OF
THEATRICAL AND OPERArIc ARr.-The stock
holders Of the elegant new French theatre in
Fourteenth street had meeting on wedncs-
day, for the purpose Of drawing for seats
Although these euterprising gentlemen and
ladies were entitled to monopoly Of the best
seats and could have voted themselves per-
petual deadhesds, after the example Of the
stockholders u ths miscallcd Academy Of Mu-
sic, they have lest the largest number Of choice
seats for the public, and will pay for those
they have taken - other people viii pay. No
expense has been spared 10 make this theatre
most complete, elegant and convenient in
every respect II win seat fifteen hundred
people comfortably, and The audience In every
part viii be able to see and hear perfectly. In
faot, IL h . gem Of . theatre, and will doubt
less be favorite place Of resort for all the
cultivated and refined people In this metro
polls.
The opening Of the French theatre will be the
beginning Of q new era In art in this city We
understand that Mr.. Grau, who il manager OF
the best opera company at present In the United
States, will commence season In II next Sep
tember. He will open with the great Italian
tragedienne, Madame Adelaide Ristori, and q
company Of forty-eight artists. We shall have
the opera there as well, with company Of nrst
rate artists. Mr.. Grau will probably retain his
present company, or q part Of them, and es-
pccially the beautiful Boscheta This fresh and
charming young artistic is in personal appearance
as In other respects the beau ideal Of Gounbd' 3
Margaret, in Faust Her golden hair, exquisite
features and form, and her nne voice and act.
ing make her the best representative Of that
character In This country. But In addition to
his present artists M. Srau il going 10 Europe
especially TO ensare others Of the very highest
reputation We may look forward. then. 10 ,
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

should be brought in before half-pa eight o'clock
in the evening
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

Omcfal Report OF the Victory Obtafnca
Over the Imperialists by Colonel Mem
dex-The French Driven From Tobasco.
WAsHrSGroS, May IT, 1904
The Mexican Minister received day official dispatches
from San Juann Bausta the capital of the state Of Ia
basco containing the official report OF Colonel Mendez
the Governor OF the State OF victory which he OBJ
tsiusd over the French the town Of Jonuta on the
I7t Of spr After short battle the garrison OF Jonuta
surrendered to Colonel Mendez, with their cannon.
arms ammunition. &c. Tho French have lost in thas
way the only point they held 10 the State OF Tabasco
Escobedo Preparing for an Attack on
MISUNDERSTANDING fho valley OF
Mexico, &c.
New ORLsAs7, May II, 1865
Brownsville advices state that Escobtdo, win I've
thousand men, in the neghborhood Of Ch'oa pre-
pairing for an advance on Monterey.
The Empress Carlota len Mexico for CosTnavaea %
the 1st inst.
Smiths plan for draining the valley OF Nsxico be-
been accepted and a decree issued.
The imperalists have reoccuped the Pacific cos ~
the 'empire" is unusually quct.
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

most brilliant season next fall and winter, both
in opera and the drama, under the management
Of Mr.. Grau. The new French theatre, under
all these circumstances, must become the great
attraction Of the metropolis.
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

missions win soon be engaged in ascertaining
the facts relative to the Memphis riot Con-
gress has appointed commission, General
Stoneman another, General Howard third,
General Fisk fourth, the City Council fifth.
the white citizens q sixth and the negroes .
seventh. Here In New York we had negro
riot more formidable than that at Memphis, and
we put 1t down and sent the rinsleaders 10
prison without any assistance from commissions
Of any kind, Congressional or otherwise. Why
are the facts about the Memphis riot more din
cult to ascertaini Are the radicals anxious TO
shield their black pets from justice.
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

on the Southern coast At the came 0ms ~
tai facilities have been extended through co..
siderable portion Of the Southern country, tive
hundred and eIghty-six Post Onlces having bees
reopened within the past month. These ara
practical methods Of rsconstructing the Union
and restoring harmony.
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

Fire in West Forty.fourth street.
About ten o'clock on Thursday morning nre broke
out the fourth floor Of Betz Co. brewsy, $40 Wsss
Forty fourth street. The flames extended 70 the nfsh
and sixth floors before the nre extngushsd. Ths
damage to the stock viii be about So 0o0 insured fs
5000; Central Park, $500; Globe. 81, 500; Ho6msA
8, 500: Jefferson, $500; stuyvcsant 50, ooo KnRt
County g. 50o Baltic, 81 500 Firemens Fund, " 00os
indemnify $4,000. The damage to the machinery viii
be about $1,000 insured for 000 In the Rutgers asl
Brevoort insurance companies The building Is ow1sd
by John r. Bet4 u h damaged about "a, 500; insuss4
for 600 In the Peoples Exchange, Capital City u
Albany and tho Star insurance companes The nrQL
when 6rst seen, In the vicinity OF the malt bin %
the fourth floor and cannot be accounted for unle ID
originated from friction Of Tho elevator or screw me
hands were sI = work 90 tho premises but no oas oU
tho floor where the nre wns nrrt
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

Fires snd Loss OF Lafs In Troy.
TRo1, May IL. iooQ
Collins, and occupied by o numbsy Of families. W.
destroyed BY Are early this morning. child yeaED
Old perished IN the flames.
Adams vinogar fsctory, In Laaslngbsrg. was burssl
last night
The New York herald., 1866-05-18

BosToN, LAY IT, 1865
About four Thousand acros OF woodiand burnsl
over the present week. principally the Of Sas4-
wish and Monument 0se dwelling house In West San1-
wich includedn tho destruction and large amouue
of corded wood The loss OF property estimated q
$50 00O Al last the contingencies had soppo1
spreading There heavy rains In the vicinity -
The New York herald., 1866-05-18
m e xic O..

News FROM tho West Coast-Rosc-Colorea
Imperial Dcspntchcs: =.
sAS FRANCISCO, May 16 1894
The imperial Consul OF Mexico In this city has
ceved official dispatches via Acapulco, announcing that
the liberals after their defeat in Mchoacau endcavored
to rally, but were surprised and completely routed
The occupation Of Tanistaro by the impcrasts is on
cialy reported.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-01-25

.
PLANTING IN THE TEcHE CoUN-
TRY.-The Vermillion Aduertiser, of
the 18th, says:
Our planters are preparing for the
crop. Our present system offers none
of the inducements held out to plant
which existed before the war, still
comfortable living can be earned on
it by planting on small scale. Mr..
Moore, a gentlemen residing in the
city of New Orleans, who lately pur-
chased place in this neighborhood,
has arranged it to work in earnest.
A number of hands have been hired,
and preparations made to cultivate a
large crop. If he can succeed in
securing laborers for the year, his
revenues will be handsome. Others,
we understand, are preparing to do
likewise, that is, plant on large
scale, indeed such is the high price
of cotton and the fertility of our
lands, that we can well understand,
that our planters are disposed to
work, even under our unreliable sys-
tenn of labor. -1 a#a
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-01-25

ANOTHER DIFF1cULrY.-The Trea-
sury Department is having no little
trouble in collecting the internal rev.
enue in the lately rebellious State, in
consequence of the scarcity Of men
who can take the test oath to hold the
offices of assessors and collectors. In
some sections there are scarcely any
to be had, and the agent of the De-
partmens reports that unless the tess
oath law is repealed the revenue cam
not be collected. So it seems that
this thing cuts both ways. 1t was in
vented to annoy the Southern people
with, but it has returned to "plagus
the inventors. We suppose the peo-
pie down there will be perfectly salts
fed if there never is a man in the
country eligible to collect tax.
1t will suit them exactly. 1t will
be entirely fair, however, for taxation
without representation has always
been regarded as political iniquity,
and an outrage upon the people on
whom it was perpetrated. 1t is now
admitted BY the officers of the Govern
ment that there are not enough honest
and capable men in the rebelliOus
States who are not connected with the
rebellion to hold the Government off.
ces, without which the machinery
cannot move. Now what is to be
done Will the Radicals consent
that the rebels shall go untaxed rather
than that rebels shall collect the taxes?
We shall see, ,-- Westers Paper
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TRUNKS NEATLY COVERED.

1N N II II "
MIR g AUBERT, whose furnished rooms. Char
lVl tres street. between st. Louis and Toulouse,
were SO wei. known, has just opened the Missis-
spp Hotel, No. 120 Chartres street, corner of St..
Louis.
TRAVELLERS will find in the above establish.
ment FURNISHED ROOMS, at moderate prices; J;
they may also have their MEALS, by the day or
by the week.
An will meet with that comfort which, for ten
years. has been found in AusRaT's House.
oct28-Sn
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-01-25
Notary PagbJ5c.
FURNITURE WARE-ROOMS,
Main ST., between Third and Church,
BATON ROUG Il, Ia.

THE undersigned is now prepared to receive or
L .ers Ior all kinds Of Furniture and Cabinet
work. viii make or mend in the best manner,
and at the lowest figures, FOR CASH ONLY. In TIE
Undertaking business he has now on hand fine
assortment Of Metallic Gases, and is reaC y to re-
ceive orders in this line Of business, which will
meet the attention usually given by the old arm
Of Piper ~ Bradford
aug6 t,-a ..a.. FRED. FUNkE.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-01-25
The 8azette &Gn1uet
GENERAL NEWS.


A railroad track has been laid
across the Missouri river on the ice
at Atchison, and trains cross regu-
larly.
II Bourcicault has recently bought
200 French dramas in Paris-for
translation. -,.:. ,ss.s4
During the year just closed, over
5000 steamboats, landed and dis
charged freight and passengers at
Cairo. '.%.## 1921" A9tR
During the past year III persons
have been killed in New York city
by being run over. During the
same period, 163 persons were
drowned in the city, and 62 killed,
most of which were outright murders.
A strange disease has broken out
among the poultry in Ohio. The
chickens comb and gills turn black,
it gapes, sneezes and falls dead in a
few minutes.
Last year the stove trade of Troy
was immense. Sixteen thousand tons
of iron were used, and $50, 900 stoves
were sent to market. tt halH
The Toledo, Wabash and Western
railway will spend $1,000,000 for
new rolling stock the next six months.
Omnibuses and the heaviest loaded
wagons are crossing the river at St.
Louis on the ice. Such an event
does not often occur. 5.1Ha
The Wisconsin Senate has passed
a bill making habitual intemperance
for one year good cause for divorce.
A man iu New Haven kept his
house open on New Years, and that
night his splendid piano and rose
wood bureau were stolen. @
: 1t is estimated that the cost of
repairing the levees between Vicks-
burg and New Orleans, will amount
to $10,000,000.
Hon. Thomas B. Monroe, of Ken
lucky, a connection of President
Monroe, died at the advanced age of
rs years, in Louisville, a few days
since. .f ID sa iit@tH I'll
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-05

NAUGATUCK yRAILRoAD.--on and aftsr as follows: -1, t
 Gomo NonrH.-Lssvs Bridsport.-ae-lS AM. For Winsted, connecting with the 500 .. s. Train from New York and with the i0.ooA AS. l from New Haven, and connecting ct Waterbu. | " with Train to and from Hartford.
 11.o5 4. N. Freight Train for Winstsd. l.80 P. N. Mixed Train for Waterbury. 6.20P. \. For Winsted. connecting with the SOC F. N. Train from New York, and the 500 F.. II: Train from New Haven, and Water bury with Train from Hartford.
 L.sv. Hss.rs.ry for tM NsrtA.-la.oss ? N.
 2.55p. N. Freight Train for winsted. ... 7.OS P. N. For Winsted.
 Gone sourn.-Lsass Wiastsd.- 6.so A.an. Freight Train for Bridgeport. ,--sIszsa 6.1O A. N. For Bridgeport New York and New Haven, connecting at Waterbury with
 2.1or.x For Bridgeport, New York and New Haven, connecting at Waterbury with train for Hartford. E .arsia asga-s Leass Wasss6sry for de SostA. 6so P. M. Mixed Train for Bridgeport. New York and New Haven. Ns nasts .at
 s.ls A. n.For Bridgeport. New York and New
 s.s5 A. M. Freight Train for Bridgeport.
 s.45p. Y. For Bridgeport. New York and N The Woodbury Stage arrives to connect at Seymour wish the $40 A. '. Train down from Winstsd. and returns on, the arrival Of the lO.l6 A. u. Train from Bridgeport. S
 The Stage from New Hartford, Otis, Cole brook, Harrington. sandisneld, arrives to connect with the 2.I0 T. \. Train down from Winstsd, and returns on the arrival of the 1O.16 A. II. Train up from Bridgeport. The Stage for Litchfeid leaves Litehasld Station on arrival of the 10.1S 4. T. and s.ae 2. \. Trains from Bridgeport. The Stage for Harwinton leaves Litchfsld Station on the arrival of the l0.16 A. II. Train from Briegs- port. ...-.. .,-,,-- and for Bethlem and Morris on Tueg1ayss Thursdsys and Eaturdays; and for MiddlsbarS on Moodays and Fridays, and Woodbuzy eA Mondsye. Fridsys and saturdayg on Af-riSaI ot shs I).iS A. n. Train up from Bddksport. The Stage for Geshen leaves Woleottyille on the arri ivai of the 10.16 A. Train from Bfldge- nort. orl Tussdsys, Thursd8ys and Sntardays. |S A biscount Of cents made to Passengsss purchasipg Tickets at the once.
 F7T Fia5 c. WATEkBURY, eupsriht'dt.
 Bridgeport. May IA. 1eo6. lh
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-05

sSssaz . motionlsss H. oidsr boys sxohsagsd sl.n. ces, and vhispsred somsthing of intoxication. That class diamissed, senior boy went for.
 ward 10 ask an explanation of : problsm in the double rule Of thrse Several times did the boy sstats tho question. and yet the master did not look up, but only replied in . dreamy manner. using . familiar phrase with him.
 z Ruminats and devise. lad; rumipate and de vise.' The boy returned to his seat, and aE hour passed. 4 hush brsoded over the room, mysterious presence kept the boys quiet. .- At last the old man reused, removed his hands from his eyes, and looked arounda pallor was on his face that I had never seen there before. Lads, lads, lads,' he said. slowly, you may go home, and tell them Schoolmas- ter suthsrlsns is going to another school. '- Some of the boys, not understanding. gathered around for explanation. Bnt the masters mind was wandering, and he did net hear
 them. He went on, as if addressing class
 First conjuRatisn -ininitivs ending e-Amo mo-Amas-Amat--Amamus-Amstis-- Amant. Mere words lads, mere words! for she said Amo' once. Ellen said-' And again his head dropped down on the pine table, The frigh. ened boys spoke to him again but it was all useless. Schoolmaster Sutherlane was dead. The pupils are scattered over the world now, and the old field school house has long ago disappeared Edasationel Monthly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-05
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Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-05

sss D1Aru IT rnn ScgooI RooM.-one mellow autumn day, when nature had put on all her eolors and yelled them over with silver tissue uss the last day of school at old Gocomieo, '
 ! Aad idlsd on my way to school. 10th to ex' < sslanxs fhs blus sky and purple river for the dtney school room. Istols noiselsssly to my
 ssat. songrAtulating myself that the master
 he'd not sssn ms. His head was on his hand, his elb9w ou tho table. A class of .juniors'
 xues ssaiting paradigm of the frst declen. sSfee ek nsnas sylva. Twice did one boy give IT. &sgne sA1s sndins, and yst tho old man
 hs1 net rstssd hij he'd, and the birchrod wsl