The New York herald., 1866-12-14


veniences and embarrassments heretofore
thrown in the way Of shippers Of freight, In
order to drive them to do their business by
express. 80 --. 80 ..
FEMALE SUFFRAGE SETTLED IN CoNGREss--
The question of womsn's right to manhood
suffrage has been tossed about on the pillows
Of agitation for long time. vagrant re-
formers and enthusiastic women--the latter
very sincere, no doubt, in their desire for as
cendency-have been discussing the subject
all over the country for many years past, until
1t has at last turned up in the United States
Senate, whore, after two days debate, the
claims of the ladies to exercise the privilege
Of voting have been laid on the shelf by the
decisive vote Of thirty-seven to nine. Among
those voting in the majority we find several
Senators who are noted for their extreme
views, and who rarely back down upon any
extravagant theory proposed for popular
adoption. From these facts we assume that
the question OF woman suffrage ID settled, for
many years to come at least, by this action Of
the higher house OF Congress.
We therefore recommend the itinerant re-
formers, the ambitious few OF the female sex
and sympathizing members Of Congress to give
their attention to more practical subjects in
future, of which there are many claiming the
earnest consideration Of the national legisla-
ture and of all who desire to promote the well
fare OF the country. The verdict of the Senate
evidently proclaims that woman's rights, in
the opinion Of Congress, are enjoyed to the
full extent that all sensible women aspire to.
A CHEAP PIECE OF STATE PATRoNAGE-We
the official State canvass, from the Secretary Of
State, at Albany, together with polite note
requesting that we will please publish the same
in the HERALD, and send our bill for the sum
Of one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty
cents receipted, to the Comotroller, with
an affidavit of publication. In reply we beg
to inform the Secretary Of State that the
advertisement he sends US will cost, in the
cheapest part Of the HERALD, just seven
hundred and fifty dollars, the bill for which
will be receipted to the Comptroller or any
body else who may pay that amount over
our counter before the publication. And we
beg further to inform the folks In the good old
Dutch settlement Of Albany that the white
paper, on which the canvass would be printed,
for one daily edition Of the HERALD would cost
at the mill just four hundred dollars.
TIE PILGRIMS PRo0REss.-Minister Camp
bell and General Sherman, it appears from our
latest accounts Of them, had arrived at the
mouth of the Rio Grande from Vera Cruz, and
intended to begin their search for Juarez and
the Mexican republic at Matamoros. We
would advise them to be quick, or Miramon,
bold and daring imperialist, may strike the
headquarters of Juarez first and carry him Of
into captivity. What, then, would be left for
Mr.. Seward to swear by? II we lose Juarez,
az the matter stands, we lose our case, and
Napoleon will get his claims out of republic
OF his own making That's the danger now.
| SAFETY or FERRY PASSENGERS inspcc-
tor Of steamboats, writes to inform MS that the
inspectors have no authority over ferryboats,
except SO far ~ relates to their hulls and ma
chinery, and that there Is no power to compel
the ferrybosts to carry life-preservers, &c.
Well, if there is not, there ought to be, and an
| immediate amendment ought to be made to the
act OF Congress Of June 8, 1864, 10 that effect
Will some Of our Congressman move in the
matter at once!
OK Dr.-It Is rumored, and apparently on
good authority, that Hon. Ben Wood, State
Senator, in . trial Of skill with Congressman
i v~L~ q
game of faro, on Wednesday night last, realized
the handsome winnings of $4,000. The con-
test took place at the headquarters Of Congress
man Morrissey, on Twenty-fourth street.
| rm NEW vPx ssMTsasSp.
ALassy, Dec. 1s 1866
The contest for the New York Senatorship has been
narrowed down TO Representative Conking senator
Harris and Judge Noah L. Davis, OF Orleans county
Mr. Ccnkng has the influence OF the entire central and
northern counties Of the State Mr. Davis has portion
Of the western countless and IL the candidate OF Ben
Field Mr. Harris has the chairman OF the state Central
1 Committee, the Baptist Church, the Albany Erenirp
FORMAL the Albany interest and three four counties
ing the State consider that there doubt that Cont
| ling will get the republican caucus nomination
AFFAIRS IN BOSTON.
The figuOr Question Efforts TO Restore
| Manufacturing Agencies In Boston The
| Boston Yacht Ciub-Murdcr Trials. SC.
| Bosfox, Dec. 13, 1890
The liquor question TO be earnestly advocated before
the approaching Legislature IL Is stated that only scv-
eu,een out Of the forty senators favorable to the
measure and some Of these cannot be cognied on to
certainty The leading qnor dealers are satisfied with
the law II IL al present and claim that only Tow
taers disposed 10 agitae Further The derson Of
the Supreme Court Of the United states VIII regulate the
matter finally and for that decision the antlguyr Law
men are willing 10 walt Much complaint exists with
reference tho conduct OF the state consabes I, is
charged that they purposey avoid the large and wealthy
liquor establishments and prosecute only the smaller