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The New York herald., 1867-10-30
The Roman Question.

Our special cable and news dispatches from
Florence, London and the other centres, and
dated up to the latest, show that the situation
in and around Rome has become critical in
the extreme. The sentiment in favor Of
national unity spreads over the entire PENN
sula and permeates all ranks and classes of
the people. The cry for Rome as the
capital Of the kingdom has become
loud and general. A severe struggle
had taken place at Monte Rotondo, and
although the Papal troops fought with great
bravery, the volunteers, with Garibaldi at
their head, were in the end completely sue
cessful. According to latest accounts Carl
baldi, with force Of some twelve thousand
men, had reached the outer Notifications Of
Rome. Rome was in state Of the most in
tense excitement and the Pope had fed from
the Vatican and taken refuge in the Castle Of
St Angelo. As the first act Of the Ministry
organized under General Menabrea, Victor
Emanuel had issued proclamation declaring
his government to be in perfect accord with
that Of the Emperor Napoleon, denouncing
Garibaldi and calling upon the revolutionary
bands under his command to return 10 their
homes. The proclamation concludes with an
assurance that France and Italy will concert
measures for . satisfactory settlement OF the
question. The situation is still further COM
plicated when II is borne In mind that by this
time the troops sent from Toulon are In all
likelihood landed on the Ponthcal territory,
and are probably even now in collision with
the Garibaldians.
The case Is now so far cleared up that we
know what the Italian government means and
what II intends to do. In this case, however,
Il Ii difficult 70 say how far intention can be
backed up with power. The Menabrea Min
istry has evidently been got together with
very great difficulty, and 1t is now
manifest from this, ib FIRST act, that II
does not represent ths national mind
and will. VIII the Italian people bow TO
what they consider the inevitable, or will they
rise in rebellion against their rulerss 1t has
for some time been unmistakably manifest that
Italian soldiers could not be trusted in any
anti-Garibaldi movement win II be safe 10
trust them now This is the difficulty In which
Victor Emanuel and his Cabinet find them
selves How events will issue II is extremely
difficult 10 determine.
II would not surprise US 70 learn tha, this
The New York herald., 1867-10-30
Hat. Coat. p...aloon. and Socks.

This is what the great Indian war comes to.
The country knows tolerably well, by the cost,
that we had war this summer, and that the
illustrious Sherman was on the war path. Did
not the magnificent writer and fighter refuse q
trip TO the East led by the greater temptation
Of service in the West And did we not have
an illimitable number of bulletins, and mas
sacres, and talks, and reports, and SO ont Well,
the great conflicts at an end and Is oil settled
on sort Of tailoring basis The horrid CO.
manches will not cut our throats any more II we
will give them a new suit of clothes all around
Happy thought Any peaceably disposed fel-
low, doubled up on his board with hot goose
at his side, shall in future do the cutting Of
cavalry heroes-the only cutting necessary TO
keep the Indians quiet Hat, coat, pantaloons
and socks are to stand for armies, and the suits
Of clothes that we thus give to the Comanches
will, perhaps, not cost the country more than .
million dollars each. Has not the tailor taken
the place Of chivalry in thus becoming "the
cheap defence Of nationsw II is obvious why
the Indians are satisfied 10 make peace
Winter Is coming on, and they can no longer
make war; But when the grass grows again
next year, and the hats, coats, pantaloons and
socks are worn out, there will be another
war; Would II not be little better to keep
the war up now and force peace on our own
terms by . vigorous winter campaign With
grass on the ground and game plenty the In
dian has food for bis horse and himself any
where, and is hard to catch but in winter he
IL a far less formidable foe, and must fall an
easy victim. Is this, then, the time to make
peace
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

During the late terrible storm upon the
coast OF Texas the little island of Brazos, OF
the mouth Of the Rio Grande del Norte, was
almost submerged. II has long been used a.
q port for the valley Of the river and has been
occupied for several years as healthy post
for part Of the colored troops now stationed
on the Mexican frontier. Several families
were placed In most critical condition during
the hurricane, and were forced to ask help Of
the negroes but this was refused, and instead
Of rendering aid to the suffering inhabitants,
they commenced . barbarous plundering Of
goods and merchandise. One negro was shot
while engaged in the robbery.
1t 10 readily seen from this that the negroes,
even when trained under military discipline.
are not 70 be trusted at the moment whom
opportunity presents itself for the action Of
their base natures. Such little acts only show
what may be expected II the negroes, making
use Of the power given TO them by the radicals,
commence, en- masse, TO revel throughout the
South in the barbaric tastes which govern
them.
How fearful an element the negroes may be-
come In unprincipled hands is best illustrated
by the way they have been swayed in the late
elections at Richmond. To-day we have
negro guard stationed in front OF the house OF
one Of the radical negro drivers at Richmond (;
citizens are forbid to pass the sidewalk the
negro vigilance committee have ordered
several citizens to leave The place. The negro
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

rules. We have gone backward; civilization
is at discount, barbarism at premium. Let
US have ambassadors from Lower Guinea,
Caffreland, Soudan, Mozambique and all the
rest Of the countries bordering Ethiopia. To
the latter territory we will send an embassy
Of civilization to inform them that we are tired
Of progress and invite their hearty co-opera-
ton in our efforts to return to the primeval
condition Of man.
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

A rem arkable laxity OF good faith and ap-
precia lion of obligation under contract seems
to characterize the parties to whom was
awarded the contract for grading Madison
avenue. Upwards Of one year has now elapsed
since the expiration OF the time stipulated for
the completion of the work, and though the
attention of the Street Department has been
repeatedly called to this failure no steps have
been, or 5eem about to be, taken. Every day
serves only to manifest ina still greater degree
the necessity of the completion Of the grading
and paving of that thoroughfare, and thereby
affording another channel for uptown travel.
Fifth avenue, at its northerly portion, is at
present undergoing great changes in the shape
of the erection Of magnificent residences for
our city merchants, and the roadway Is so en-
numbered with brick, stone and building mate
rial that trafHs is necessarily impeded, and the
urgency Of grading Madison avenue will be
apparent when the almost utter imposslbility
of using Fifth avenue as thoroughfare to the
Park Is considered.
Primarily the fault lies at the feet Of the con-
tractors, and now that thsir femissness Is placed
beyond doubt, II is time that the Street Com
missioners should set matters right by rescind-
ing the contract, foffeiing the bonds Of the
contractors and awarding the job TO parties
who will be more faithful in the fulhlment Of
the work undertaken for the good Of the public
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

The CRoroS AouEDUcr BOARD ought to compel
the contractors who have charge Of the grading
Of Madison avenue to immediately proceed
with and finish what they have undertaken.
The city has been humbugged too long in the
matter of this Improvement
The New York herald., 1867-10-30
The Musical Season.

New York has no reason to complain OF its
music this season. So far we have had
plethora Of artists, some of whom rank first in
their line, and few OF whom are char
latans. The concert season, inaugurated at
Steinway Hall, has been very successful, and
novelties Of choice character have been in
troduced The latest works Of modern COM
posers are brought out nightly in style fully
equal to any OF the vaunted institutions OF Eu-
rope, and preparations are already being made
to increase the quality and quantity Of the rem
derers. We are in advance Of London in opera
comique; for while every one here has heard
Ofenbach. Mr.. Mapleson is only preparing to
bring him to England. The music Of this
Franco-German composer, who commenced
originally in Paris as an ordinary fiddler, has
set Paris and Europe crazy and il the very
thing for the mercurial American disposition.
People here do not want heavy, stupid operas
exhumed from the ashes Of the past and sung
by third rate vocalibts. The rattling choruses
and sparkling melodies Of Ofsnbach are a.
palatable to them a. champagne. and the
Theatre Francais has in consequence become
the leading lyric temple Of the metropolis.
The management however, need some sound
advice. Novelties and completeness are tho
order Of the day, and La Grande Duchesse her
self must yield to the rule. There must be
materials requisite for change Of cast - we'll
as opera. One Of the most attractive features
about the Theatre Francais is the absence Of
stockho;der monopoly that has brought other
operatic establishments to the verge Of ruin.
In these latter houses the stockholders exert
baneful influence on manager and artists, and
the public are consequently disappointed. In
the Theatre Francais the stockholders encour-
age enterprise and endeavor to further the In
terests Of the establishment The American
public imperatively demand novelties and the
highest order Of talent in music, and those
managers who cling to the fossilized notions Of
past seasons had better take warning In time.
The STREET. CoMMssI0NER should see to IL
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

1t is not an agreeable thing to live over or
in the neighborhood of mine Of gunpowder
1t is decidedly more unpleasant and prejadicial
to ones philosophy and equanimity to know
that the persons In charge Of the mine are In
the habit Of smoking cigars near the pulverized
mass Of villanous saltpetre. The same re-
marks apply to engine boilers, In view OF the
recent alarming increase in explosions. We
have had to record In New York and vicinity
no less than Eve disasters Of this kind within
the space Of month or two. The Twenty
eighth street explosion, the destruction OF the
steam hosting apparatus on one Of the North
river piers, two GASES In New Jersey, and one
at the Erie basin, Brooklyn, are startling warn
ings to US of the danger resulting from the
carelessness or incompetency Of those in care
of this terrible engine, whose power may be
exercised either for benefit or destruction, and
always in the most extreme manner. This is
question Of vital interest We are encompassed
on all sides in this busy city by boilers, and
the pulsations Of the steam giant throb be-
meath US as we walk on the streets. 1t is.
therefore. highly important that we should be
assured that the prison wherein the vapor CO.
lossus Is confined is strong and that his jailers
are trustworthy. Now, there are laws enough
on the point Congress, the State Legislature,
and the Common Council all provide against
accidents from this source. Yet in some Of the
recent cases it was proved that men were
placed in charge of engines and boilers who
should not be entrusted with the care of tea
kettle. 1t is said that fremen and stokers are
employed as engineers by some merchants
through mistaken, nay criminal ideas OF econo-
my. There are cases in which the proprietor
ia willing to take any man who knows how to
start and stop an engine, and put him in mos
responsible position. Now, there is something
wrong either in the administration Of the Law
or in the competency OF the inspectors who ap
point men to ill such Offices. The law Is stric
enough in its provisions, and its faithful ad
ministration cannot fail in removing all cause
Of complaint or danger. Tho examination o
candidates for engineers cannot be too rigit
and searching, and 1t behooves every inspector
and every manufacturer to have none bu
thoroughly competent engineers.
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

MADISON AvESuE Ia central thoroughfare in
the Eighth Senatorial district Terence Farley
should see to II that his namesake does his
work, or the people may remember the fact on
election da~.
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

TxREScE FARLEY ought to let his constituents
know the reason Of the delay in paving Madi-
son avenue He Is candidate 10 the district
through which the avenue ruos
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

A BROTHER, OR Cousin, OR NAMEsAKs OF
TEREScE FARLEY has the contract for the grad
ing Of Madison avenue. VIII the candidate 'or
State Senator let us know why the work Is nos
finished?
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

Tho Mineral Wealth Of tho Pacific slope.
Our Washington correspondent announces
the arrival in the capital of Mr.. J. Ross
Browne, the Commissioner for the collection
of mining statistics. Mr.. Browne, with an
able corps of scientific and practical assistants,
has made an extended tour through the States
and Territories Of the Pacific coast, and Is now
busily preparing an official report Of his re-
searches over the entire mineral region west
Of the Rocky Mountains, from the borders of
Sonora to British Columbia. It has been sug-
gested that, ID view ofthe growing importance
OF our Pacific possessions and the advantage to
be derived from correct knowledge Of their
resources, Congress will print large number
Of the Commissioners report In several lam
guages for distribution in Europe. The
statistical returns Of production Of the
precious metals are not yet complete,
but II Is supposed that they will approx
mate the following fgures:-Moniana, twelve
million dollars; Idaho, six millions and sixty
thousand; Oregon, two millions; Colorado,
five millions Nevada nineteen millions Cali
fornia, twenty-five millions; miscellaneous,
Eve millions. II, Notwithstanding the Indian
disturbances which have retarded the progress
Of mining operations in Montana and Idaho
and nearly put stop to them in Arizona, and
Notwithstanding the distractions Of travel and
the lack Of transportation facilities, and the
present sparseness of population, and the
actual waste OF fifteen millions . year occa-
stoned by imperfect methods Of extracting the
precious metal from the ore, the mineral pro-
ductions Of the Pacific slope already amount TO
the annual sum OF almost seventy-nve million
dollars, what will they become when the Pa
cinc Railroad, which has now reached within
seven miles Of the eastern base OF the Rocky
Mountains, shall have been completed and
emigration from Europe, from the Northern
and Middle and Western and Southern States
OF the American Union, and, thanks to the
opening Of steam communication with China,
from the swarming countries Of Asia, shall
have pcopled our I'll Doradof II is dificult for
the imagination TO conceive the incalculabls
wealth and happiness In store beyond the
Rocky Mountains for generations yet unborn.
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n Il sated tbat the Washneton star has been sold ~
its proprietors hreo young mon, two o. 'nem NV
the este blishmens for 100000 one-'no cssn w
transfer 70 he made November l.
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

1t is of no possible consequence how the
election in this State shall go, 80 far as relates
to the Offices to be filed. But It is of conse-
quence that the people Of the Empire State
should not strengthen the hands Of the party Of
barbarism and nigger domination by giving .
decision in its favor. The radical leaders seek
only to gain the voice Of New York for its effect
on the country, as giving them the confidence to
push forward their destructive p ogramme for
the annihilation Of white power in the Southern
States, and through that the ruling OF the
whole country by niger votes. Let the
people remember, therefore, that vote against
the radicals Is . rebuke to those extravagant
and dangerous theories vote in their favor
is SO much power given towards the upsetting
Of our whole social system.
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

proclamation had been accepted all over the
peninsula as the signal for revolution, and that
1t was followed by general uprising Of the
people and serious detection OF the army
The result Of such step could only be civil
war. and civil war would be the ruin of Italy.
The French occupation Of Rome would expand
itself over the peninsula and the Italian people
would be made more the debtors Of Napoleon
than ever.
If Victor Emanuel had placed himself at the
head Of the national movement he might have
commanded the sympathy of Europe and been
able to defy France. As it is, there is too
much reason to fear that the game is lost for
the present. By this time, perhaps, Garibaldi
is in Rome, but it is difficult to see how he will
be able to hold it against the power of France.
IT, however, the Roman question can be
satisfactorily settled and Italy saved from
revolution, the world will be grateful.
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

MORE THAN YEAR Has ELAPsED since the ex-
piration Of the time during which the grading
of Madison avenue was 70 be completed. Why
does not the Corporation Counsel take action
against the bondsmen Of the delinquent con-
tractorss
The New York herald., 1867-10-30

The STREET. CoMnssIoNER should see to Il
that the contract for the grading Of Madison
avenue sis fulfilled. The work should have
been done year ago.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-12
WHITTEDl,s',EY. under the stem

WHITTELsEY, under the tenure Of
Office bill, {" is Postmaster of Evans
vile during life and good behavior
Bully for " Whit. We, Us & Co. T"
This is a triumph over Jacobinism in
the Democratic party of Evansville
We ought to explain what we mean
by the above expression, and we can
do it, if we will.-Sentinel-on-the-
Border. IA
We printed the Tenure Of Office
Bill on the second page of yesterdays
JOURNAL, in order that the editor of
the Sentine1-who, evidentlya is sun-
acquainted with its provisions-may
see how silly he appears in paragraphs
like the above. By and with the con-
sent of the United States Senate a
President can remove a Postmaster
whenever he so desires.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-12
Correspondence.

We give up much of our space to-
day to eur special correspondents
The letter from Italy will be found
unusually interesting, and none will
pass it by without reading. Our
foreign letters, as heretofore stated,
are from the pen of one of our
well-known and most intelligent citi-
zens, now absent on a tour of the
Continent. All of us who are kept at
home will thank him for his enter
tanning series of letters.
The review of Henderson County
and Kentucky politics, by SAMUEL
w, LANGLEY, should attract general
attention on both sides of the river.
Mr.. LANGLEY is fully conversant with
these matters, and treats Of them in
good style.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-12
THE Louisville Journal ouotes tho

The Louisville Journal quotes the
remark of the Richmond Eran,;rer
commenting on the formers having
put upsthe so-called Democratic can
didates in this State, that " the lion
lies down with the lamb" The E.cam-
ii'aer might have added Douglas Jer-
rold's bitter sneer, as appropriate to
the Journals absorption in the seces-
sion party, that in this millenial ly-
ing down the lamb is inside of the
lion" The Journal is certainly the
most swallowed-up mutton possible,
considering its unlamblike propensity
OF former days.-LouisUille Democrat
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-12
Corporation Notice.
March 4th, 1875,

mdICu sui, 1901.
ORDER FOR PLANK SIDEWALKS.
A ND now it is hereby ordered and
a directed by the Common Council of
the City of Evansville, that the owners OF
all lots or parts of lots fronting o or adj
Joining the southwest side of Filth street,
between Walnut and Chestnut streets;
Southwest side of Fifth street, between
Locust street and Walnut street;
Southwest side of Fifth street, between
Main street and Locust street;
Southwest side of Fifth street, between
Sycamore street and Main street;
Southwest side of Fifth street, between
Vine street and Sycamore street;
Northwest side of Walnut street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets;
Northwest side of Oak street, between
Seventh street and Eighth street;
Nortne east side Of Center street, between
Leet and Clark streets;
Southeast side of Canal street, between
Second street and Third street; ffft
In said city, cause the sidewalks thereon
to be brought to the proper grade, ard that
they cause sidewalk Of Class No. to be
laid down the con within thirty days from
the publication of this order.
n A.. M. MCGRIFF, Clerk.
City Clerks Office, March 18th, 1867.
mch12 DIT 80 3 su 4vi Union eopy.1
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-12

We regret to learn that any of our
friends in the good town of Princeton
should have considered the letter,
which we published last week, written
from that place, anything beyond bit
of pleasantly We have too often re-
ferred n terms of commentator to
the enterprise, intelligence and public
spirit of its citizens, for any of our
readers to form any unjust impress
sions from reading of the letter.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-12
NEWS ITEMS.

Gold closed in New York yesterday at
1879.
Princess Alexandria is reported ILL.,
Order reigns once more in Ireland Quiet
has been restored.
1t is believed that Generals Sherman,
Meade, Hancock, Schofield and Sickles,
VIII be selected as commanders in the
South under the Reconstruction bill.
1t is reported that the President has
made up his mind to enforce the Recon-
struction Bill faithfully. In future he will
cause no delays, nor offer distractions.
The President, it is stated, has advised
that no convention be called in the State
OF Virginia, but that matters be left to the
military commander.
letter from John Minor Bolts states
that the Virginia Legislature will fix on
the first Tuesday in May for convention,
and that it will be controlled by rebels.
their forces being folly organized.
John Minor Bolts states that not one
fifth of the colored people of Virginia are
aware of their right to vote at the coming
election in that State.
Artemus Ward has directed that his pro-
POI ~ oAOCA O4C 0ctbn VI Ills IQObn6f. snail
go towards the erection of an asylum for
printers.
DIR. Livingston, distinguished traveller,
has been murdered in the interior of
Africa by the wild Caffres. The scientific
and religious world will receive the intelli-
gence with sadness.
The dispatches relative to the situation
in New Orleans are interesting. The cause
of the anticipated trouble arose from the
fact that Governor Wells recognized the
Military Reconstruction Bill. General
Sheridan prepared for any disturbances
that might arise. Sheridan's prompt
action restored order.
CONGRESSIONAL SUNNI
great many bills were introduced, but
aside from that, no other business of i'm
Portance was transacted.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-12

WE are glad to learn, as we init
mated in our article last week on ex-
Senator LANE and the Evansville
Post Office appointment, that Senator
MORTON is, in nowise responsible for
the displacement of Mr.. McNEELY.
The confirmation of Mr.. WHITTLEsEY
was made without his knowledge or
consent. Understanding fully the
wishes of the citizens of Evansville
and the interests of the party as soon
as he arrived in Washington, about
the last of February, he was particu-
lar to enquire whether WHETTLEsEY's
name had been sent in, and was in
formed that it had not been and
would not be. The entire response
bility rests with Mr.. LANE, and the
explanation which he seeks to make
by way of exculpation of himself,
will be far from satisfactory to his old
friends of the First District, who have
done so much for him. We are not
disposed to cry over split milk, !"
and only refer to it again to disabuse
the minds of any of our readers who
may have reflected unjustly upon
Senator MORTON.