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The New York herald., 1867-03-22

Us Late Jesse Hoyt-A Hiut - Collector
saythe. ..:...sS .ss:Sfs'@ s-:;Sfs'@
The transfer Of all that was mortal Of the
late Jesse Hoyt to the shades Of Greenwood
recalls the good old times Of the old jack
sonian democracy, Wien the New York Custom
Hedse, under said Jesse Hoyt, Was one Of their
rich placers and The Albany Regency reigned
in all Its glory. What volume of party reve-
lations was in that Jesse Hoy. correspondence,
6shed out from the old rubbish OF the Custom
House and published by the late William Lloyd
Mackenzie What funny confessions Of demo-
cratic wire pulling and pipe laying were thus
brought to light from Martin Van Buren and
the dashing Prince John, and Marcy, Cam
brelling, B. r. Butler Of Sandy Hill, and all
the rest Now, we dare say that Mr.. Collector
Smythe has collected mass of interesting
Custom House correspondence, from oil sorts
of politicians and ell sorts Of people, from Mr..
Seward and Thurlow Weed to the last appli-
cants for that general order business = and
if Mr.. Smytne desires to be laid up in lavender,
like his illustrious predecessor, Jesse Hoyt, he
has only to leave this correspondence among
the rubbish Of his private ofilce, to be fisaed
out by some disciple Of Mackenzie. Az in the
case Of Hoyt no doubt Nr. Collector Smythe's
private Custom House correspondence, in the
form Of book, would 80 on like hot cakes.
The New York herald., 1867-03-22

Our latest advices from Kentucky disclose
the troubles Of that State in sharp relief
Neither one thing nor the other daring the
war, the State, since the war, with the return
Of her rebel soldiers, has become confusion
worse confounded" than ever before The
pistol and the ride are still 80 freely EMPLOYED
in wiphg out old political revenges that men
are afraid to speak their opinions A "reien
Of terror !" prevails; but still there are signs
Of great revolution quietly going on. Old
party lines are completely broken down, and
various half way factions, "inexplicably mixed
upn have sprung into existence These can
not last long. With negro suffrage in the rebel
States In full blast this question will soon
thrust itself into the foreground in Kentucky,
and the course of Wade Hampton in South
Carolina is the card for the aspiring politicians
Of Kentucky. When they hear from south
Carolina they will begin to open their eyes,
and South Carolina can tell them what TO do.
The Emperor's Foreign Policy Debate In the
French Chambers Cenciudsd.
The debate in the Corps Legislasif on the
foreign policy or the empire has ended as
every one knew II must, and in the endorse
ment Of the Emperor's policy. A telegram
dated the 2lst and printed in to-day's HERALD
informs us that large majority had agreed in
justifying the policy OF the governments TO
any one who 10 In the slightest degree
acquainted with the composition Of the French
Chambers The sonplc fact that this debate has
been so keen and so proracted will be sufi-
cient proof, in spite of the result, that there
exists throughout France very considerable
dissatisfaction with this same foreign policy.
The New York herald., 1867-03-22

An IMPORTANT QUESTION: Massachusetts has
at length ratified the pending constitutional
amendment, which makes, we believe, the
whole number Of States that have ratified IL
twouty. One more State is wanted to make
he required three-fourths of the twcnty-seven
States now constituting the government Of the
United States. Why cannotwe have this State
right away, and thus have before the adjourn
men. OF The present session Of Congress this
great amendment proclaimed part OF the con-
sttution. so that The rebel States may be at
once returned, IN fulfilling .he conditions i'm
posed upon them. Have not we Of New York
q member OF Congress who can put thls ques-
ticn 10 "old Tbad Stevens
The New York herald., 1867-03-22

SLAucHrERNo rnE RAILROAD JoBs.-Four
New York city railroad bills were uncereno-
niously slaughtered in the State Senate yester-
day.. Two bills for elevated railroads were
reported against and thrown overheard, the
Lexington Avenue Railroad was quashed and
the Bulkhead Railway was strangled BY the
committees. The Broadway jobs are still
pending. Let them meet . similar fate, and
the people will be content TO struggle along
until the Constitutional Convention shall pro-
vide something for our relief in the way Of
railroads % well as other matters.
The New York herald., 1867-03-22
A m U s & M & N T S.


Tho farewell performance aad benent Of NM.
Scribot and Chandora. Mines Saunicr and Car
mol was an artistic well . pecuniary sue
cess The much criticised much appiauded and
much abused drama Le Supplics d'uss Esmme
constituted the main attraction Of tho entertain.
men which was brought TO close by sparkling como
distta LAmsow dvne IngSnss II Is needless TO dwsa
either upou tho excellence OF the rendering Or
th ottsxrressed satisfaction Of the large and fashion
able audience assembled 70 bid the departing favotss
farewell Niles Ssunier and Carmel, with Mons.
Scribot and Chandora have had repeated evidencs oe
the appreciasiveness Of the public, and last nights
demonstration but another proof Of the high esteem
In which these accomplished comedians have ever been
held Although ws shall miss these artists Al plea-
SAINT learn that their departure will mot lmpsde she
prosecutisn Of the theatrical Season The assoclateA
players, under whose joint management 30 many nne
peFormsacss have already been gveu have In prepara
tion numerous nsvelties whose productiou welL for
weeks - coe at1act all true lovers Of the drama "
the Theatro fraucais.
The New York herald., 1867-03-22

Tho English version Of DoDizstti's pleasing opsra, Ia
Ngia del Rsgimento. performed last night ~ ths
Riohngs troupe Although the HOUSE IVES NOS - wen
nlcd the previous evening" yet there vss vssy
fair and select audience present The opsra vas pro
scented In . manner which denoted that the talented
droclress earnest in her endeavos 10 please and
that she relied tho public taste and ON the talents a
The company alone for success Miss Rehinss sustassd
the part Of Mario with spirit and vivacity. and The
admirable acting Of Mr.. Segun the cid sergeant was
we'll deserving Of the applause Il rscsivsd The other
characters m the piece were fairly represented
Tho third soIres Of chambY music was given 'ass
night in sts,uways small hail. The place was comfort
ably filled with select audience, which BY s 1isorim
nate applause seemed highly % appreciate the beauties
Of the selections performed The night not 70
tempt musical daIetaWH to Ieave their cossy resides %
attend the copcs but those who did 30 and braved the
sush and mud Of the streets were amply recompenDo0
by the manner In which the entertainment was con-
Quoted. The programme comprised hozsns quintet 70
c minor: Schuman's aonase, for piano ana viohn, 4
minor op loS and Besshovsn's quartet D, op ls No
The New York herald., 1867-03-22

There are three Barnum's running in the
Fourth district Of Connecticut for Congress.
William Fl. Barnum, the iron dealer, T. I.
Barnum, the small swindling Snowman. and
Lewis Barnum, who claims to be q cousin Of
The small swindling Snowman. The latter is
self-nominated and stumps the State In the
wake Of the Snowman in order to show him
up In bis true colors. Lewis Barnum makes
some terribly severe attacks upon Barnum,
the humbug, and is doing him serious in
jury. Il Is said that Snowman Barnum b 80
alarmed at the progress made by his cousin
that he Is about TO have him arrested for libel.
This will only be done to get him on the
ground for tho present; but If Lewis Barnum Is
shrewd he Will defeat the plot Of the small
swindling Snowman to get him out Of the way.
No man can be arrested Or held to bail for
libel under the consultation and the laws Of
the United States, and the third Barnum can
easily obtain bis liberty If he should be or
rested on the complaint Of . self-convicted
humbug. It is Of course very annoying fol
Barnum, the Snowman, to be beld up before
the Bridgeport people in sstate Of nature. HI
cannot afford 10 stand examination and expo
sure any moro than any of his fellow hum
bugs could, including the woolly Horse, the
Feejee Mermaid, the Bearded Lady, the Petri-
fed Horse and Rider, &c.; but he will not Hut
it SO easy to got rid Of the annoyance. Th'
people are called upon to "pay their money
at the show, and they insist upon knowing "th'
true nature Of the beest". -
The New York herald., 1867-03-22
Ssade Theatre.

Last aisht two act comedy BY Delnhardtsteiu, g.
titled Drei Ta0e dem Leben ens Nssyew hres DAYS
in the Lss Of Pnncs was reprsssnsed before large
sudisucs, whsn Mr. BogumH Dawson appeared h ths
rte Of Kuh Won Kuhdor which he represented N hls
usual mastery style. The concluding pecs was Koez-
ebues aol comedy, DE UmGiweccheR, In which Mr.
The New York herald., 1867-03-22
THE CITY.

special msssing cf the Chamber or Commerce vas
ksd yesterday snsraoon. The question Of repeating
che existing usury laws discussed at considerable
length and memorial Suggesting their abolition was
approved by tho Chamber and ordered 10 be forwarded
% the Legislature.
The Board Of Health met yesterday The superintcn.
nsed by him read and died.
\ Tue Board Of Excise also met The cases Of nineteen
v1oaators OF ths Law were disposed or
An influential meeting OF citizens was held las, yver.
sag IN sne Everett Rooms for the purpose OF .akng
assures 70 opp'sr and defeat the fnal rassase q, b
eaopteo oy tpe Assembly which proposes to sIss ;hn
1sroPohsAn rsnhs Con paoy posors 70 cors:-is1
srpie Sa'foaa through the houss between the ~ ad
Sixth avenues, iron Washington souare 10 conpl
Pork and which scheme ihe p.crenv b,adsr.
bn the nexhborhood aeciarc would be ss,.s,t,
obstructive Of their Interests Speeches n oppo..s "a
6,o bill were made By Mr. souihmsya, M r.,,,,,.
pr Edmond BIsnkmsn, Mr. y. D. Lord, sr Join A..
Scon, ex-Judve Beebs and others preamble ana
ycsolUtioDs having bocn agreed upon decided TIA,
Q number Of genliemen should proc ed a. to Albany
~ use their best ererons for the defeat Of the bill
The trustees OF the Peabody fund held another private
meeting yesterday dinner was given them In the
evening by Mr. A. r. Stewart, and their portraits
Dsken At Bradys gallery during the day.
The Rev Y. O Ever delivered lecture last evening
bc subject ef the Yo Semitic Valley before The Young
edeos Association Of b. Timothy church q, Lyric Hail.
terner of Forty seventh stree, and Broadway There
~as presen, . pretty large ans highly appreciaive
a"d nce, who listened with marked attention to the
Npssss u ,as lecturer.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
NECESSITY FOR 1T.

The want of Line of Telegraph, located with
a view to accommodate the river trade, has long
been felt. Many important towns are now with
out any teiegraphic communication whatever and
the lines established between other points
are, in most cases, disconnected, following cir
cuitous routes, hundreds of miles out of direct
course, causing yexatious and unnecessary delays
to business, by reason of numerous repettions,
and the frequent Interruptions incident to long
lines. When the facts are borne in mind that the
liability of telegraph line to damage from any
cause is increased in the proportion as its
length, and that the repetition of n message dou-
bles the time necessary for it's transmission, the
great and very important advantages of a direct
route over the circuitOus ones now in operation
can readily be seen.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

AN ACT to aid in the Construction of Telegraph
Lines, and to secure TO the Government the use
of the same for Postal, Military and other pur-
poses. 4Es
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America, in
Congress assembled, That any Telegraph Com
pany now organized, or which may hereafter be
organized, under the laws of any state in this
Union, shall have the right to construct, main
tain and operate lines of telegraph through and
over any portion of the public domain of the I'm
tied States, over and along any of the military
post roads of the United States which have been
may hereafter be declared such by act of Con-
gress, and over, under across the, nayigable
streams or waters of the United States Provid-
ed, That suchlines of telegraph shall be SO con-
structed and maintained as not to obstruct the
navigation of such streams and waters, or inter
fere with the ordinary travel on such military or
post roads. And any of said companies shall
have the right to take and use from such public
lands the necessary stone, timber and other ma
terIai for its posts piers stations and other need
full uses in the construction, maintenance and OPP
Grafton of said lines of telegraph, and may pre-
public lands subject to presumption, through which
Its said lines of telegraph may be located as may
be necessary for its stations, not exceeding forty
acres for each station but such stations shall not
be within fifteen miles of each other
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted, that tele
kIdpulc COMMUNICATIONS between the several ue-
partments of the Government of the United
States and their officers and agents shall, in their
transmission over the lines of any said compan-
les, have priority over all other business, and
shall be sent at rates to be annually fixed by the
Postmaster General.
Ssc. 3. And be it further enacted, That the
rights and privileges hereby granted shall not be
transferred by any company acting under this
act to any corporation, association or person
Provided, however, That the United States may
at any time after the expiration of five years
from the date of the passage Of this act for pos
tai, military or other purposes, purchase all the
telegraph lines, property and effects of any all
of said companies at an appraised value, to be
ascertained by five competent, disinterested per-
sons, two of whom shall be selected by the Post
master General of the United States, two by ehe
company interested, and one by the four so Prev
iously selected -
! SEE. 4. And be it further enacted. That before
any Telegraph Company shall exercise any Of the
powers or privileges conferred by this act such
company shall file their written acceptance with
the Postmaster General, of the restrictions and
obligations imposed by this act, hsssf R.
Approved July 24th, 1866.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
. MAIL ROUTES.
curG al n 4ssfeRsa.aa NJ

cH1cIdU ND EAsffRNsMAILAsr,;v..,,
700 A. M. and 5:30P. M. Closes at $40 Al
and 500 P. NJ.
PORT BYRON NAIEevial w atertown. Ham,
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova. ar
rives at SOS A. NJ. Closes Ais P. NJ.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arriyes at 1:2nA.
M. and PM. Closes at 6:30AM. and SPIN
OQUAWKA MAIL-via Camden Mills, Andalu-
STA, Edgington, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point New Boston, Keithsburg, oquawka, to
Oquawka Junction, (Sagetown), leaves dailvat
A. NJ, and arrives at $50 p. M. Mail mat.
ter for Pleasant Ridge, Hazlitt, Buffalo Prairie
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Greek, de-, dc
goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAIL-via Presumption Sus, Y;
ola, North Henderson, Spring Grove and Mon
mouth to Macomb, leaves Wednesday and 60,
urday at A. M , and arrives Tuesday and p
day at Z p. NJ. Millersburg and RicbIar.
Grove are supplied by this route
CENTRE RIDGE MAIL-via Rural and csr,.
Ridge, to Oxford and Gaesburg, leaves W.
nesday and Saturday at A. NJ, and arrivs.
Tuesday and Friday at P. NJ.
| COAL VALLEY MAII.-(by cars) daily. lesvs.
between and s A. NJ, returning at abou,
2. NJ. Ft .-.gf ..-,..
| CAMBRIDGE MAII.-via Coal Valley, Pennsvl-
vania, Orion and Andover to Cambridge leave.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at A. NJ.
returning Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at
| 5P. M.
Office hours from A. NJ to P If.
Sundays, open from 9 to 10 AM
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
KIND OF LINE TO BE BUILT.

The Company propose to construct their lines
in the most substantial manner possible. An
material used will be of the most approved kind
and quality, and the work of construction will
be done by the company, under the immediate
supervision of practical men, of long experience
in constructing and managing telegraph lines,
who will be instructed to spare no pains to make
every portion of the work Of the very best char
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
CAPITAL STOCK.

The capital stock of the company is One Mil
lion of Dollars, and is divided into shares of one
hundred dollars each. The company desire to
distribute the stock in small amounts among the
business men along the entire length of the line,
i'll order to secure their interest in the welfare of
the company, and to secure TO them, its patrons
their share of the nrnfits from Lllsi
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
;;i The American House.
Hanover Street., Bosten.

Il nAosof ctreet, bostsA.
Is the largest and best arranged hotel IN New
England.a The sleeping rooms are spacious and
well ventilated: the suites of rooms are well ar
ranged, and completely furnished for families
and large trave cling parties, and the house will
continueto be kept as frst-class Motel in every
respect. LEWIS RICE, Proprietor.
jun26dsod3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
How to Obtain Shares and En-
. cravings.
THE RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE.

Situate at Riverside, Burlington county, New
Jersey, is founded for the purpose of gratuitous-
ly educating the sons of deceased Soldiers and
Seamen of the United States.
The Board of Trustees consists of the follow
ing well known citizens of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey
Hon. William B. Mann, District Attorney, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Hon. Lewis R. BroomaI, ExChief Coiner Z. S.
Mint, and Recorder of Deeds, Philadelphia
Hon. James NJ. ScoveI, New Jersey.
Hon. W. W. Ware, New Jersey.
kenny German, Esq, Agent Adams Express,
Philadelphia, Pa
J. E. Coe, Esq, of Joy, Coe Co., Philadelphia.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., Washington, d. c.,
April Is, 1867. Office of Internal Revenue -
HOving received satisfactory evidence that the
proceeds of the enterprise conducted by the
Washington Library Company will be devoted to
charitable purposes, permission is hereby granted
to said company to conduct such enterprise ex-
empt from all charge, whether from special tax
or other duty.
EA ROLLINS, Commissioner.
The Association have appointed Receivers
Messrs. George A. Cooke & Co., SO South Third
street, Philadelphia. whose we'll known integrity
and business experience Will be a sufficient guar
antee that the money intrusted to them win be
promptly applied to the purpose stated.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 20, 1867.
To the Officers and Members of the Washington
e. Library Co., N. S. Read Secretary.
Gentlemen-On receipt of your favor of the
18th inst, notifying us of our appointment al
Receivers for your Company, we took the liberty
to submit q copy of your charter, with a plan o
your enterprise to eminent legal authority, ant
having received his favorable opinion in regart
to its legality, and sympathizing with the bene
VIOLENT object of your Association, viz: the edu
cation and maintainance of the orphan children
of our soldiers and sailors of the Riverside In
stitutc, have concluded to accept the trust,ant
.as---l-u.nue ID erts to promote so worthy al
utly, yours, &C.,
Address all letters and H1eO. A. COOKE d co.
GEO. A. COOKE lars to
30 South Third stf5RO., BANKERS.
Receivers for the Washingtat, Philadelphia, Pa
DEvOE d CRA Library Co.
Agents in dPToN.
aug10w2mdeod. Ck AsIano.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
Prospectus.

This Company has been organized for the pur
pose of establishing Telegraphic communication,
in the most direct manner possible, between all
points of any Importance on the Mississippi
River from Saint Paul to New Orleans.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

q VS. Office of the Secretary, 3l4 North Third
Street, Room No. q -
Es- Subscription Books open at office of Cav
ender K Rowse, 2l3 North Third Street.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
REA & BovINGDoN,
URBANA, champaign Co., Illinois.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:

D. Gardner Co, Bankers. Champaign, H.. Jas. Wright
istor DID, psaisi xcEisii. Gen fnsp IL pi.tss
T SsnSiush.m. cellscsor tn Dis. n n CLARK ooun"
chsmPsisn. Co., nl O. ". Kenn.rd Co. Treas ch.mPaiss
O., m, D. schnson, Sheriff. ohanpsien Co.. M, u Z
CUNNINGHAM; c9sigss1 Co. N; Hon O. orss: h kse
ND sofan Esq., hotasr NJ. eekie sslsss DIT fasfA
Loda W, Themp, Weber H. II Cha. Champaign Co., IN
iuly2d3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
ASSESSMENTS OF STOCK.

= VIZ
Only five per cent of the stock will be required
to be paid in at the time of subscription, and sub
sequent calls will not exceed ten per cent. per
month. After the first payment of five per cent,
no further call will be made until Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars shall have been subscribed.
The company confidently believe that they viii
not be compelled to call in more than fifty or six
ty per cent of the subscriptions in order to place
the line in complete working order.
DIVIDENDS.
From carefully prepared estimates, based upon
the amount of business done by the companies
Row in operation, and giving them equal share
of the business between competing points, the
company confidently believe that large and re-
munerative dividends can be made and they
further believe that taking into consideration the
great advantages which they will possess in a
short and direct route they will be able to
nearly all the business along the line, which will
place the stock at high premium, and make i,
one of the best investments to be found.
WHEN TO BE DONE.
The company propose to commence work at an
early day, and to push it forward as rapidly as
possible, and intend to have their lines completed
without delay.
DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECTORS.
The stockholders will be represented by Direc
tors at the principal points of the line.
THE PROSPECT
Is most fattering. The location of the line i.
one of the best in the country 1t passes through
large number of important cities and towns where
commercial intercourse is large and rapidly in
creasing. The country along the river is receiv-
ing constant accessions of wealth and population
and these will bring an increase of trade which
| must correspondingly add largely every year to
| the business and profits of the company. AIthe
old telegraph companies throughout the country
arc now, and have been, paying satisfactory div
idends, en- capital stock that has been repeated
edly watered If these companies, controlled by
few wealthy individuals owning nearly all the
stock can do this, it is quite reasonable to sup
pose that company, owned and managed by lis
patrons. with Its lines SO desirably located, and
with limited amount of stock, can at least do
equally as well.
The following act has been accented by this
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
r. ALL RIO A ID l..

r. AIL RIO AID.
Passenger Trains leave Rock Island as follows:
6:a5 A. NJ. and 5:45 p. NJ.
Arrive at Rock Island as follows:
sos A. NJ. and 1855 P. NJ.
Connections.
AT RACINE JUNCTION-With Chicago, Mil
waukee Railroad for Milwaukee, Kenosha Wau-
kegan and Chicago.
A CLINTON JUNCTI0N-With Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad for GAINESVILLE, Madison,
"rairie du Chen and La Crosse.
AT BEL0IT-With Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad for Evansville, Footville, Madison and
Prairie du Chen.
AT FREEP0RT-With Chicago and Northwest
tern and Illinois Central Railroads for Rockford,
Warren, Galena and Dubuque
AT FULT0N-With Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad for Dixon, Cedar Rapids, Council
Bluffs and Omaha.
AT SAvANNA-With steamer Henderson, for
Dubuque.
Dubuque passengers will take the Sos A. M.
train, arriving in Dubuque at l p. M.
Passengers leaving Dubuque at T. d. arrive
In Rock Island at ll:55 same evening.
Passengers leaving Rock Island on 6o5 A. NJ
train, reach GAINESVILLE, Madison, Prairie du Chen,
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Portage City and La
Crosse SAME NIGHT.
.-"' r. C. TATE, Sup't, Racine, VIE
"A. COTTON, ASST Sup't, Savanna, Ill.,