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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-02

With slight struggle to get up . snow
storm on Saturday, and a decided success in
producing cold snap yesterday and . fair
show Of ice, Winter has taken possession Of
the closing month Of the year 1867. There is
no use now in combating any longer his right
10 rule. He has taken hold Of the frosty scep-
ire and we must submit to his imperial sove
reignty. Nor have We any reason to complain;
for Winter has kept his power In abeyance for
long spell, making Autumn present OF the
month Of November. Our advicss from the
different quarters Of the country report gen.
eral opening Of the cold season. From Balti-
moro a snow storm; from Lewiston, Maine.
the firs, act is skating carnival, closed by .
tragedy Of "two deaths by drowning, +" and from
tho isr West the closing Of the Upper Ms
sissippi, which is locked up securely In IL icy
bonds until The swallows come back again.
All aic~s sha canals Of our own State tho an
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-02
WESTMINSTER.

FATAL ACCIDENT HARLEM RALRoAn-Oa
Saturday evening Philip Hardenklaw, Frenchman en-
ployed at Dunham's plano factory, Melrose while pro-
ceed,ng along the track 10 the Mott Haven depot en-
for his home the city, struck BY the Boston
express, going north. and Instantly killed An Inquest
was subsequently, held the body BY Coroner I. n.
Oliver but although several OF tho decsaseds fellow
w0rkmen with him At time OF the occurrence
neither Of them could positively testify 70 his having
been verdict rendered that the unfortu-
nate had died from causes satisfactorily ox-
planned. An examination Of the remains showed that
OF had been broken In two places and that
the forehead had been struck The body removed 70
the residence OF his trends in Now York He was
about ty-two years OF aga
Axo1Hsa WAGON ACCIDENT German named
w,chans, residing in New York, while driving saong
Boston road 10 light wagon yesterday afternss.x
over q lady, lujurng her very severely. Shorty
afterwards his fell and upset the vehicle Pitch
ing him aud two little boys who were with him with
much violence against the road Neither Of the later
sustained nury, and tho lady removed 70 her
home in the city .-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-02
ALONG THE HUDSON.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.


The Sudden Change In the Weafhcr-A Gale
Of Wind-Work on thc Duscisess and C0iuns.
bin Rniirond-Fntai Accident Sseam-
boat-The PoagLiseepsie Ice Boat Associs.
tiOu.
PoUGBxEEPsE, Dec. !, 1857
For two days past the wind has blown gale along
the Hudson. and very sudden change In the a,mcs-
phere has taken place. Friday night at eleven O'Clock,
the mercury In the Thermometer marked S. Between
that date and two O'Clock Sunday morning the wind
shifted TO the northwest blow heavily and al eignt
O'Clock Saturday morning the Thermometer marked rs.
Al Six O'Clock last evening marked % All day yeser
day ice formed rapidly, aud many vessels were seen
gong south. having no freight board, their owners
having hurried away from Albany aud Troy fearing that
navigation would suddenly close those points, and
their vessels be frozen in During the gale OF yesterday
a schooner went ashore belween here and HUDSON and
dozens OF small boats wore swamped. Above Hudsos
the wind blew hard that tho hurled
the track Of the Hudson River Railroad but damage
done.
The Duchess columbia Railroad 10 all under
contract large force work rock cut At Glen
ham, One OF the largest gangs ~ work % Slab City
within short distance Pine Plans Three miles Of
At Washington Four corners q foscs OF men arc en-
gagged on side hill which 10 being rapidly graded
John Williams = fireman the steamboat City OF
Hudson, while engaged about the machinery OF the
boat on her down trip, Wednesday night caught ~
descending crank and almost Instantly killed The
mains Of the unfortunate maa were taken 70 Casskil,
where his family reside.
An the vessels belonging 70 the Poughkeepsis Ice
Boat Association being rapidly put IN trim for the
The grand contest for the Silver Plate Ut
the association will come on just as quick As new ice
forms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-02
Why the Italian Patriots Failed.

The failure OF the Italian patriots to perfect
the unity Of Italy by taking Rome was due
principally, no doubt to the armed interven-
and not the least was the want Of union among
Italians themselves. Some Of those under the
government Of the Pope, as well a. others not
under the Papal rule, joined the forces Of his
Holiness and fought against the Garibaldians.
We have reliable private information that
Emanuels government voluntarily entered the
service OF the Pope at the time when oil
Italians should have been united In the oom-
mon cause. With such facts before us we can
see in what trying situation the King Of Italy
was placed. II his own subjects, and particu-
larry those in prominent positions, were on
the side of the Pope, whether from re-
ligious preiadices or other causes, how could
be resist the pressure from Without No doubt
q very large majority Of the Italians are for
uniting Rome with the kingdom, but to accom-
plish this object agains, the resistance OF the
Pope and outside pressure from the Catholic
Powers there must be both unanimity and
goat resolution. Perhaps the fairess way
would be to take the vote Of the people OF the
Poutihcal States on the question. That would
be in accordance with Napolson's once fine
theory Of people deciding for themselves
who should rule over them He will hardly
apply this, however, 70 the Romans A theory
is good when II suits his policy, and bad when
Il does not. In The meantime, &c the Italians
BE- not united themselves on tho question
there Is no hope Of Rome being Incorporated
with Italy until Napoleon permits il, end that,
perhaps. In no case till Pho Mono dies.
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arrest was perfectly legal and ordered him 20 DO re-
turned 70 the custody OF the military authorities The
case viii DO taken to The Supreme Court OF the United
stateA
The crew OF tho owego, which was wrecked In the
late gale on Lake Erie Dunkirk have been saved.
with the exception of AVE. who lost by the capsiz
ing OF one OF the boats.
Legal proceedings are about 10 commence In Boston
in consequence Of alleged heavy issue OF shares
in mining company. II is reported that some OF the
old officers OF the company have been arrested
BY railroad accident in Alabama recently the wild
animals in a menageris were let loose, their cages
being broken They took 10 the woods but caught
again without much difficulty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-02
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

PRosrKcr PARK.-Several thousand persons visited
Prospect Park yesterday and despite the chilly atmos
phere enjoyed tho invgorang and cheering Of
perambulatng through its already inviting precincts.
Tho .drivs' we'll pa,ronizsd and several hundred
equipages OF almost every description were to b.
rolling the smooth road. Prospect Park Is an
inssituton Of most essential character TO tho people Of
developed during the past few months through the
slduous labors OF the Commissioners aud those
~ IsaSs IL; work. Vim the ss
In sections Of the Park throughout the winter In
order TO facilitate It's early completion The number OF
workmsn engaged will be, however decreased 10 one.
fourth the presant force during tho week. great
many young have recently been planted along the
bridges Is sucieni TO Afford an idea Of the unique elect
which the latter will give the general outlay Of sno
tho present year great deal s remains 70 be done
bsfovs the citizens Of Brooklyn form . correct
opinion Of their Park a. designed.
AN ALLEGED DISHONEST EaPLorE.-John Underwood
q clerk in the employ Of William A. Fischer feed dealer
Third avenue Twenty first street. was arrested
on Saturday night last on charge Of grand larceny
Tho accused il charged by his employer with having
made by him within the past few weeks and amounting.
in the Aggregate 70 $780, he was locked up for exam.
nation.
SIDEWALK AccrDESr.-Miss Agaes Heusts while walk
ing along Myrtle avenue Saturday night sustained
fracture Of the knee cap by slipping on tho sidewalk
she was taken TO her residence b. ocer OF the For
ty-fourth precinct
Fra IN srAmz Last night at about half past nne
o'clock IRE broke out in the frame stable Nessra
Haistead GsSe In Tiffany place, between Harrison and
Drgrsw sreeta Tho building was entirely destroyed,
involving loss OF &l00 Two h0rsez also burned
70 death before they Could be rescued The total lose
will amount 70 about 81, 100 There Insurance
the horses for $500 IN the Hartford Live Stock Insurance
Company The fre 10 supposed 70 have been The work
OF an inccndary.
FIRES IN NOVEMBER. From the record Of fires kept
BY Fire Marshal Lawrence the number during the past
month Is shown to DO eighteen. The losses amount TO
SEQ 000 and the insurance the property 500 000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-02

ANOTHER Cash or ALLsoxD M,srAxxs HrsBASo IDES.
nrY.In Worcester Mass, recently, man was accused
BY woman who claimed TO be his wife with having
abandoned her and his two children IN England and
married another 10 this country. Several wit
ncsses the identity Of the man, and the con-
plainant asserted that he bad peculiar mark" on
hts side just hs right hip. by which she could den
iify him He was accordingly examined, and the mark
found - the had described. But the n,an sti
denied Tho charge, said the marx" vas produced BY
coppng while IL the army hospital, aud exhibited
another corresponding mark over tbs left hip, 70 which
the CONAN mad nos c0rtinsd Ihs ooss very Singular
one, and will reqaire clearer and more satisfactory sv
deuce 70 satisfy the Judge - " We idsstnv Of the
wish The voman'e loet hus6ano-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-02

Peter Cooper versus Richard O'Germau.
We are requested 10 notify Mr.. Peter Cooper,
through Ne. Richard O'Gorman, that the latter
gentleman intends to answer at length the COM
munica!ion OF the Citizens Association which
appeared in some Of the city papers, end datei
9Th ult., taking occasion also to allude further
to some matters referred TO In the formel
letter Of the 18th. We have already given
thirteen columns Of the HERALD to this contro-
versy, offering to both sides an opportunity
to make charges and rcfute them. As our
space Is valuable, we ask to be relieved from
devosing any more Of 1t to this subject. As It
is understood to be, on the part OF the Citizens
Association, o mere piece OF elcctoneering
machinery, all intsres: in 1t will have subsidized
when the polls close tomorrow. Besides,
there Is really nobody hurt"
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On the conn placed wreath, and anchor.
formed Of rich flowers The body dressed 10 the
full uniform of admiral
deceased had collected and after the full service foe
the dead accord ng The ritual Of the Protestant Fps
copa Church, was read by the Rev. r. Irving Of New
Brighton. Inc coffin was then removed 10 the hearse.
tho paIibcarers being AdmrAis Stripgham and Boil,
Captains Almey, Ammsn, Nichols, surgeon Smith anf
Commander Roe OF the Navy, and Mr. William Pcnda.
ton These followed by Warrenton and John ID.
sloal Of the deceased Hon. John ckeon, son-in
Law, and DR. J. 3. westsrvslt, ~ chief mourners
The funeral cor.ege comprised about twenty -
rages containing friends Of the deceased and chS>
mourners. several vais vehicles and number Of his
neiRhbors ON foot.
The funeral party went board the two o'clock boat
from Quarantine. and reached the foot Of whitehall
thirty members Of tho 81 Nicholas Lodge, New York,
OF which he was q member They then Crossed tue
South ferry. On their arrival 81 the other siue =
battalion Of marines was drawn mp In line WIN
presented arms and the band playing the Dead MaIco
20 receive thcm Tho battalion comprised Tour COM
panes, under command Of Captain Baker, assisted ~
Captain Squire, First Lieutenant >tiImsn pevs sapsn
Maske and Lieutenant Waller, commanding companies
with Lieutenant J. b Bruu, adjutanL
After tho MARINES came the e. Ncno'ss boess a'u
msmbers Of the fompkins Lodge Ia carriages
Pabsarsrs In carriage.
Hearse ornped in black
Chief mourncrs in cavriaEee
Private carriages. c-... .
the entrance the marines wheeled nto column by four
and headed the procession - tho ssyAc order 70 the
grave WHORE formed opon s9nere AMI rested on
their arm. until the cc0ln wns iowend. Masonic ccrc-
enes vsss Pad the Teaals oggsnsr van Cnisr o. the
nrsd urss rounds over tbs smains when shs osrsmo-
Mica ware oopcludsd and the ccssee Of mouSasu s0wy
passsd ous Of shs ''ciy Of Ne dssan
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-02
FUNERAL Of Rlaa ADMIRAL john DRAKE slo.r.

The funeral Of this veteran Officer took place from hts
late residence New Brighton. yesterday afternoon The
body placed In beautiful rosewood coffin, richly
mounted with heavy silver plating On the centre was
a beautiful plato bearing tho inscription
REAR ADMIRAL JOHN DRAKE SL0Af,
uxfrEp STAINS Navy,
lctu AVN 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-02

purposes Of internal trade, and paper is fully
as convenient, or perhaps more convenient
than gold and silver. Indeed, II we had
metallic currency tomorrow, by far the
greater part Of transactions In trade would DO
done with paper-with paper checks, notes, or
bank circulation. II has always been so, and
all the specie that we ever had in the country
would not be sufficient for the purposes for
which paper is used in one form or another.
The historian Alison says q great CONNER
cial country should have two currencies--paper
money for internal trade, and specie for pay
ing the balances Of foreign trade. This, in
fact, would be but one currency for gold
would be only an article Of commerce,
answering tho same purpose rs cotton or any
other commodity in paying the balance Of
foreign trade. Our legal tenders answer the
first purpose now, ani our annual crop OF
eighty or ninety millions Of gold and silver
answers the other. The great advantage Is
that neither England nor any other foreign
country can disturb our internal trade or
financial affairs at home while we have paper
currency. They c,nnot drain that away from
us and create financial distress. With purely
metallic currency we should be always at the
mercy Of foreigners. They could put the
screws on at any time and drain enough specie
away to produce trouble. I. Is for this reason
chiefly, we suppose, Mr.. Alison recommended
a paper currency for homs use in great COM
mcrcial nation. II the national bank circula-
ton were withdrawn, az 1t ought 10 be, sud
we had q uniform Legal tend, currency, wc
should rcalix.. In great measure. Mr.. AI,so~'s
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-22
XXXIXth Congress--Second Session,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1867.
SEN ATE -


Mr.. WILSON, from the Military COM
mittee, reported joint resolution of the
House donating buildings, sheds, etc., at
Camp Chase, Ohio, for the use OF an asy-
ilum tor insane. The Senate committee
moved to amend by providing that the
property referred to be used for an asylum
for disabled soldiers. The amendment was
agreed to and the resolution passed.
MI. WILSON introduced resolution
authorizing board of six officers, to be
by the Secretaries of War and
Navy, to make a trial of the comparative
power of resistance of iron clad ships and
stone Notifications to the fire of heavy ar
tillery. The use of one of the strongest
iron-clad ships of the navy and the most
perfect sea coast fortifcation for trial is
hereby authorized. Referred to the COM
mittee on Fortitications. .-- .s.-s-rs- -,--
Mr.. FRELINGHUYSEN reported, from
the Judiciary committee, House bill to re-
store possession of lands confscated by au-
thorities of States lately in rebellion, with
an amendment ~ -
Mr.. SHERMAN introduced bill to con-
firm sales made by direct tax commission
ers for South Carolina to persons in the
army and navy or marine corps, providing
conditions of sales were complied with
otherwise the property to be restored, the
tax commissioner being authorized to
make one bid on each tract for the United
States. Referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
Mr.. VAN WINKLE, from the Finance
committee, reported a resolution author
iZing the Secretary of the Treasury to re-
fund to National Banks the amount of ex-
cesses paid in certain cases under errone-
Gus ruling of the Treasury Department.
Passed. ya
Monday next was, on motion of Mr.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-22
MIR. SheIlabarger aud the Louis
lana BILL. =. ~.

The authorship of the Louisiana bill,
wherein the Civil Government of that
State is attempted to be superseded by a
Military Government, is attributed to Hon.
SAMUEL SHELLABARGER, of this District, by
his friends. 1t is an honor, we think, he
will not want to covet very long. On the
18th, Hon. JOHN A. BINGHAM, of this State,
thus paid his respects to that bill, which, it
will be seen, is a very bad bill: e
81 thought the gentlemen who favor the
Military bill would accord manhood suf-
frage, but it seems that the special cham
pions of this bill are now for suffrage re-
stricted, and restricted to minority of the
people of State, large majority of that
privileged minority being emancipated
slaves, now happily free men, and about to
be righteously clothed with the highest
rights of citizens of the Republic. Has ii,
indeed, come to this, that gentlemen are
not content to secure to the emaneipated
citizens OF the Republic the elective fran
chise, and all the rights of citizens and
men, but by act of Congress insist further
| by like act of Congress to secure to them
even in minority the whole political pow
er OF the State, and by like legislation COM
|. pei the majority of white citizens to be their
| subjects for life? By the Louisiana bill,
which you passed yesterday, you require
that this shall be the law in Louisiana, and
that the majority of white citizens in that
State shall by coercion OF the bayonet pay
the expenses of the minOrity's administra-
| tion." s.. -.r 5s-4-.r.i. -..-r a.fa 3.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-22
The Spring Trade-COnditfOn of
t..-E.-.. .-...- Business. ...f e...

The mercantile business of this city, with
a large part of it's general trade, not brisk
at any time within month or two, has
been considerably interrupted during the
past week. The usual time for the opening
of the spring wholesale business has fully
come; but merchants are not very active,
A few buyers from the interior are here
MANY of them who were supplied with
goods last fall on credit, have not yet can
celled all their obligations, and besides ask
ing extensions of time on their old notes,
desire further credits for periods varying
from three to six months. Last year there
were comparatively large sales to these men,
but a fall in the prices of some classes of
merchandise made their trade generally IN
profitable. This explains their situation at
the present time. IT, g.. If ...t.
But the dullness of business in its rela-
ton to the country trade is by no means
the great feature of mercantile and COM
mercial affairs about which our business
men feel solicitude. The que stions depend-
ing upon the action of Congress affect all
branches of trade, and some sort of settle
ment is earnestly desired. Our great mer-
camille houses are reducing their stocks. as
much as possible, aud many goods have
been sold at prices considerably less than
the cost of manufacture or importation.
Within the past two or three days, how
ever, there has been frmer feeling. and
prices are not only maintained, but show
signs of advancing. Whether or not the
change will be permanent no one can tell
The stoppage of wooden mills and other
manufactures is not regarded by our mer-
chants as in any true sense an indication OF
disaster, but rather as result of stimulate
ed production above the legitimate require
ments of trade. Some of the goods, manu-.
tactured in too great quantity, were hur-
riedly and carelessly produced, and are un-
suited to the market. 80 r.4
The fact which most accurately shows
the prevalent feeling of our best Informed
merchants is this: They are making prep
aration to do a far smaller business this
year than last. The extent of the dimin-
ution is estimated at one-third. So large
proportion of the business men of the
whole country entertain similar views, and
are consequently curtailing their opera
tions, that the danger of disastrous finan-
cial panic is Thought to be materially less
ening.-N. Y. EUenieg Post, Feb. Is.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-22
, WHO oAN 1T MrAN2-Wa.find .the follow-

Who CAN IT MEAN ?-We find the follow
ing in the "Drawer" of Harper's Magazine
for March. To whom can it refer? Ger
tainly not Gen. Geiger, for we all know the
description is not his, and the cool compla-
cency of the individual referred to is not
at all in Gen. Joe's line. Here is the story:
| Out at Columbus, in Ohio, lives little,
weaZen, dried up, shabby-looking politi-
clan, named Joe G.. He is the most in
ignificant-looking specimen of humanity
one would meet in month, but smart as
steel-trap, and any one who takes him fora
fool will find himself sadly deceived. He
is notorious for furnishing the finest speci-
mems of cool impudence of any man in
Ohio. The following anecdOte, illustrative
of this trait of his character, is told of
him:
Some years ago, being in Philadelphia.
he received an Introduction to prominent
divine of that city. The reverend gentle
man invited Joe to attend his church on a
certain Sunday, which invitation was ac-
cepted. They entered the sacred edifice
together. 1t was one of the first churches
in the city, and its members were fashion
able and aristocratic in the extreme. The
minister put Joe into an elaboratsly-fur-
nished pew we'll to the front. Joe nestled
comfortably down into one corner of the
same, and looked about as interesting and
Icontented as a toad under a cabbage-leaf.
| After while the owner of the pew ar
rived, and at once gave signs of intense dis
ligust and Indignation at the presence of the
interloper. He looked at Joe, looked at the
lpew, scowled magnifcently, and finally,
after fumbling through his pockets some
time. drew forth card and wrote on it with
a pencil: This is my seat, Sir Z" and, with
an air lof the loftiest contempt, tossed it
lover to Joe.
| The latter took itup; read it with lamb
Hike meekness peculiar to himself, and then,
with the most delightful GOODNESS, wrote in
reply: It's a deUilish good seat! Whatrent do
you pGy?" and tossed the card back to its own
er. The latter took it, looked at it with the
imost profound astonishment minute or
1.-TWO, and then broad grin overspread his
countenance. He evidently enjoyed the
sublime brass and GOODNESS of his new ac
quaintance, and when service was over he
approached Joe, oe,apologized for his rudeness,
Invited him to his house, gave him the best
Ihe had, and treated him with the utmost
respect and consideration during his So
Ijourn in the city.