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Is the TIde TmrninUl
from the World.

from The World.
A month since, when the town elections
were holding in this State, we ventured to
suggest that the tide was turning, and that
there were signs that the race of radicalism
was nearly run. The idea was derided by
the radical journals. When the returns of
the New Hampshire election were received,
showing a reduction of the radical majority
1856 in 1866 to 1886 in 1867, and an increase
in the Democratic vote of 1852 to 6lS in the
Republican vote, these journals affected to
smile at the figures, and the Albany EUening
Journal went so far as to say that the Republi-
cans could afford to lose few hundred votes
i'll New Hampshire so long as they did not
lose the election. But the tide moved ON,
and on the 1st of April the Democrats of
Connecticut elected their candidates for State
officers, and three out of the four Congress
men, and materially reduced the Republican
majority in both branches of the Legislature.
Forthwith the Republican papers which, pre-
viOus to this election, had urged the import
ance of a Republican victory, suddenly de-
clared that the defeat of their party was not
much of a shower after all, and began to
prate of the political issues to be made in the
future. Since the receipt of the good news
from Connecticut, intelligence has been re-
ceived of a general election in Michigan, and
of several charter elections in the West, which,
to say the least, is not calculated to afford
any great quantity of comfort to the radicals.
The Republicans carried Michigan, of course.
They obtained %, coo majority at the election
for Governor last fall, and nobody supposed
that they would lose much of that at an cleo
ton for the minor State officers just chosen,
in which no distinct political issues were in
volved. The vote was light, and the Republi-
can majority, as might be expected, was
greatly reduced. The real test of strength,
however, was shown in the election for local
officers throughout the State, and here the
Democrats made large gains. 1t would be
pleasant to quote entire the dispatches printed
in the Detroit papers of Wednesday, but
they would occupy too much room. We
therefore cOndense the results in tabular
form as given in the Detroit Free Press and
the Advertiser, selecting them at random, and
giving only the maiorities obtained by either
party in 1867 and 1866 -
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treasury FInanOiaI statement.


From Gte Herald.
The April statement of the public debt
and finances, taken from the reports !. of the
Secretary of the Treasury, is, on the whole,
encouraging. The debt has been reduced over
two hundred and nine millions the past year
that is, in April, 1866, it was 81. S27. 1913 S95,
and now it is So, ,663, 173, 372. But the Urea
sury has on hand $l05, 956,477 in cold and
$34329, ,S26 in currency, making the debt, less
cash, 81, 523, ,42S,07O.
Flattering as we admit this statement to be,
we must not forget that there are great
many demands upon the Treasury still unset
tied and many more growing out of the ex-
travagant legislation of the last Congress, for
bounties and other things, which may swell
the debt above the amount named We must
see what will be the amount required to meet
the reckless appropriations of Congress, and
how much the revenue may be diminished
under the late modification of the tariff and
revenue laws before we can decide as TO the
exact sum of our indebtedness. We shall
know more about it by the time Congress gets
to work next winter. We hope that Congress,
by practising greater economy, will then be
able to tighten the burden of taxation and
provide for the gradual extinguish ment of
the debt.
The portion of the debt not bearing interest
is SAY, 225, 1874, leaving the debt on which we
pay interest 81, LOG, 202, 1856 This non-interest-
bearing debt is the legal tender and fractional
currency. Now, the INTEREST," bearing debt could
be decreased three hundred millions more,
leaving it little over 81, 500 900 900, by simply
withdrawing the national bank currency and
substituting in its place legal tenders. These
legal tenders would buy up and cancel the
three hundred millions of bonds now deposited
by the banks as security for their circulation,
and would not add a dollar to the whole
volume of currency now atloat.
With regard to the specie reserve in the
Treasury, we recommend the Secretary to let
it accumulate. Two hundred millions there,
instead of one hundred millions, would have
the happiest effect in bringing about specie
payments. 1t would give a sense of security
and of confidence in the ability of the Govern
ment and country to return to specie pay
ments, just as the reserve in the Bank of Eng
land has the effect of giving confidence. 1t
would certainly have the effect of bringing
down the premium on gold. Let Mr.. McCul-
loch, then, husband his gold on the Treasury,
instead of putting it on Wall street for gam
bling operations and to accommodate foreign
bullion traders. If he has the ability and acts
wisely he may by the time Congress meets in
December, do great deal towards raising the
credit of the Government and bringing about
specie PAYMENTS,
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Napoleon and Bismark.

From Lle Herald.
Our most recent cable and mail intelligence
relating to the affairs of France and Germany
has been full of importance. the game be-
tween the two arch diplomatists of modern
times loses none of its interest, and the results
become less and less doubtful. The debates
in the French Chambers and the sentiments
expressed by Count Bismark in the North
German Parliament, reveal the anxiety of
France on the one hand, and the vigor, deter
mination, and hopefulness of Germany on the
other. Count Bismark' 5 schemes for the present
are all successful Napoleon's schemes, all
or nearly all, are failures. The Northern gains
upon the Southern rival step by step. Every
move ON the political chess-board points to the
triumph of Prussia and the humiliation of
France. At the commencement of the late
German war the twenty-nine millions of
Prussia We're too small to allow her to be
named as even possible rival to France.
| Now, however, Count Bismark, or rather his
| royal master finds himself at the head, not of
twenty-nine millions, but of forty millions of
a hlgh-spirited and hopeful people, and knows
he has but to wait to see the forty millions
swollen to fifty Millions and to find himself at
the mead OF united Germany The late war,
which promised France so much has resulted
only IN lavor OF Prussia, and the unity of the
Fatherland. The letter from our special cor
respondent, which we printed in Saturday.
Herald indicates the abandonment by Napo-
leon OF his ambitious schemes on the Rhine
and disposition to encourage the unity of the
Iberian peninsula. Whether this new project
shall actually be entered upon, and whether
it shall be fruitful, or the reverse, of glory
to Napoleon and France, remains to be seen
Meanwhile, with the growing strength of hi,
most prominent rival abroad, with the keen
ness of the opposition, the resignation 3
favorite Ministers, and other increasing trou
bles at home, the NapOleOnic star does no
!, appear to brighten as time advances.
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Inv 800 majority, and the Democrats gained
two members of the City Councils. This is
the first time in six years that Cleveland has
had a Democratic Mayor, and the increase in
the Democratic vote as compared with that of
last year reached the handsome figure of
1900.
Resides the elections mentioned above, we
have returns of number of local elections
held this week. nearly every one of which
sneaks well for the Democracy. Rome, in
this State, which gave 39l majority for Hof-
man last November, has Just elected Demo
cratic President by 500 majority, and six out
of nine town trustees. In Madison, Wiscon-
sin. the Democrats elected their candidate for
Mayor by 240 majority, and nine out of the
twelve Aldermen chosen. Milwaukee also
was carried by the Democrats by majority of
1900, concerning which despatch to the
Chicago Times says:-
"The vote polled was a heavy one, and every
where large Democratic gains are noticed. The
Democrats are rejoicing, and the Radicals are
respondent"
The Republicans carried indianapolis by
424 majority, which is a Democratic gain over
the election last spring of 7S3, and, the des-
patch adds, '"The returns are meagre, but
indicate Democratic gains in all the localities
heard from" st. Paul, according to a brief
despatch, was carried by the Democrats by a
majority of about 1000, but we have not the
figures at hand to show to which party gain
is to be attributed. But the unkindest cut of
all to the radical party is the result of the
election in the home and final resting place of
that great and good man who, according to
the Tribune, could never feel grateful enough
to General Rosecrans for ''throwing all the
weight of his name and fame against the
Copperheads - in this same Springfield,
Illinois, on Tuesday last, the Democrats
elected their entire ticket by a handsome
majority, and this in the face of the fact that
the city was carried by the Radicals last
fall by a majority of 100.
We see not how any unprejudiced person
can peruse these returns and not see in them
the turning of the tide against radicalism.
Not that the Democrats have swept every
thing before them, not that we have given
returns from every place in which elections
have been held during last week, but that
many cities and towns which previously gave
large radical majorities have either reduced
those majOrities or wiped them out altogether
The movement in New Hampshire was but
ripple, perhaps, but it proves to have presaged
the tide which subsequently swept over Con
necticut, and is slowly but surely moving
across the country.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICB.-TuD sTOcKuoT .nppe

Ih~19y@ NOTICE.--THE STOCKHOLDERa or
49, the PENNSY LVANIA RAlIROAD CON
PANYlpursuant to adjournment had at their annual
meeting) Will meet at Concert Hail. No 1919 oil rs
NUT street, IN the City OF philadelphia on TIJl66
DAY the 80th day of April, A. ID. 1867 AZ 10 oolock
a, NJ, and notice Is hereby given that at said meenS
the Act OF Assembly approved March I'D 1867, en-
titled AN Act TO repeal an act entitled "A further
supplement TO the act Incorporating
railroad Company, authorizing an increase capital
stock and to borrow money! approved the twenty
first day of March. A. D. one thousand eight hundred
and sxtysix and also to authorize the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company by this act to increase its capital
stock, to issue bonds and the same by mort
gage" approved the twenty-second day OF March,
a. ID. 1867; q proposed increase hereunder of the
capital stock Of this Company by 100000 shares and
the issue Of the from time time by the board
OF Directors and the proposed exercise by the said
Board Of Directors of the powers granted by che said
act OF Issuing bonds and securing the same by mort
cages for the purposes in the said act mentioned
within the limits therein prescribed will be submitted
TO the Stockholders for their action In the premises
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
46ti Secretary.
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1867. ISR

The above towns are mentioned as showing
Democratic gains and inasmuch as the Detroit
advertiser makes no mention of any Repub-
lican gains, it is but fair to inter that the Free
Press is right in saying:-
at is evident that a reaction has set in in the
old Peninsular State that will ere long enable
of Connecticut, to chronicle complete Victory.
Everywhere the prospect brightens. Large
gains have been made throughout the SJate,
and the official returns will show very large
reduction Of the heavy Republican majority OF
last fall"
Local elections were held in Ohio on Tues
day, the result of which appear to be taVora-
bic to the Democracy. The radical papers lay
great stress on the election in Cincinnati OF the
Republican candidate for Mayor by majority
of 4400, which is a radical gain of about iooO,
but the total vote pOlled was only tour-hiths oi
that cast at the last election. They, however,
are particular not to call attention to the 1act
that the Democrats elected fifteen Councllmeh,
while the Republicans elected but fourteen
which plainly shows that the large majority
obtained by the candidate for Mayor was due
to some other cause than merely his parry
connection. In Columbus Ohio, the Demo-
Gratis reelected their candidate for Mayor by
majority of 5657, and also twelve OF the
eighteen Councilmen chosen. Other places
from which returns have come to hand are
Circleville, Toledo, and Dayton, in each OF
which the Republicans retained their supren-
aov. though in Dayton the Democrats gained
two Councilmen. But what is still of greater
Significance is the fact that in Cleveland the
Democratic candidate for Mayor was elected
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h~1ay- DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS,
w. OFFICE No. lO4 South FIFTH Street,
a

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed Proposals Will be received at the Office of the
Chief Commissioner of Highways until II o'clock NJ
on MONDAY Sth instant, for the construction of the
following feet inch brick Sewers:-
On the line of Sixth street, from the south curb line
OF Dauphn to connect with the sewer at Germantown
road and Diamond street.
Spring Garden street, from Eighteenth to Nine
teenth street.
Pine street, from Sixth to Seventh street.
Race street, from Juniper to Thirteenth street.
Walnut Istreet, from Foreth street 800 feet west
ward.
Ann and Eighteenth streets. from Eighteenth and
Spruce to Nineteenth and DobbinS.
And one of three feet diameter, Powelton avenue,
from the Pennsylvania RAILROAD TO ThiTtytth street.
With such inlets and manboes may be directed by
the Chief Engineer and surveyor.
The understanding to be that the contractor shall
take bills prepared against the property fronting
said sewers TO the amount OF one dollar and twenty
five cents for each lineal foot OF front each side
limited by Ordinance, TO be paid by the city, and the
contractor IS hereby required to keep the street and
sewer IN good order for three years after the is
When the street is occupied by a City Passenger
Railroad track, the sewer shall be constructed along
side of said track in such manner not TO obsruCt
interfere with the safe passage OF the cars thereon
and no claim for remuneration shall be paid the
tractor by the company using said track, specified
IN OF Assembly approved May 8, 1866.
All Bidders are invited TO be present at the time and
place of opening the said proposals Each proposal
will be accompanied by q certificate that Bond has
been filed in the Law Department as directed by Or
dnance of May 25 1860 II the lowest bidder shall
execute contract within five days alter the work is
awarded. he will be deemed declining and will be
held liable his bond for the difference between his
bid and the next highest bid.
Specifications may be had at the Department of
Surveys which VIII be strictly adhered to.
W. W, SMEDLEY,
Asst Chief Commissioner OF Highways
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
sPAPER ADVERT!

E9gg@ NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.-JOY,
COE & co. Agents for the "TELEeRAPH"
and Newspaper Press OF the whole country, have RE-
MOVED from FIFTH and CHESNUT Streets TO No
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OFFIcEs:-No. IA s. SIXTH Street, Philadelphis:
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H>1as~ NATIONAL BANK OF OFTHEREPUBLIC.
b-S PHILADELPHIA March II, 1867.
In accordance with the provisions Of the National
Currency act and the Articles of Association Of this
Bank 1t has been determined to increase the Capital
Stock this Bank TO million dollars 0l lOOOOOO
subscriptions from Stockholders for the shares allotted
them In the proposed increase will be payable on
the second day OF May next, and will be received at
any time prior to that date; number Of shares will
to be sold applications for which viii be re-
ceived from persons desirous Of becoming Stock
holders.
Sl57w JOSEPH +. MUMFORD, cashier.
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Contraction OF the Currency-MerchRnt
against Spectators.

From He Times.
The Chamber of Commerce, in its action on
the currency question, reflects the solid and
solvent opinion of the country. Its resOlu-
tions, adopted on Thursday, affirm the duty
and expediency on the part of the Treasury of
persisting cautiously but steadily in the policy
of contraction, and deprecate the efforts by
which speculative interests would perpetuate
the depreciation of greenbacks. The only diff
ference manifested relates to the velocity with
which the contraction policy shall be pushed
The point which engaged the attention Of the
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h555e AN ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING
~ of the Stockholders of the PARKER PErIlO-
IEUM COMPANY will be held al NO. 429 WALNUT
Street (second story) on "WEDNESDAY. April II,
will be held. W. MSSONEH,
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HSa5@ NOTICE.-THE ANNUAL MEETING
Is AND MINING COMPANY VIII be \, heId EI s, a. the
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At 70 M ' JAMES NJ. PRESTON,
70 I0t Secretary.
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A Rad. % a Reb. Greeting.

LEXINGTON, KY, July l8, 1867.
Raphael Semmes, Editor Bulletin, Pi-
rate, Traitor, &c.
SR-Some one has sent me n copy
Of your paper, in which you devote
nearly a whole column to my late
speech atLexington, Kentucky. You
think me "incendiary, wicked, bad,
and a party man on the Fourth Of
July" What right have you, a vile
wretch, living by the grace Of God
and the mercy Of a too humane Gov
ernment, to take a loyal man to task
for what he may see ftto say?- Have
you so soon forgotten your crimes, or
are youinsanez enough to believe that
they are forgotten among men, and
that treason, after all, is not to be pun
ished? For the sake of your soul 1
beg you not to forget the past, nor be
unmindful Of the future for the day
is coming wlren you and Forrest will
both be called to Just account for
your misdecds. Pirates and butchers
Of innocent men cannot long live in
America unhung. Be constantly pre-
pared, for you know not the hour
wherein the righteous Judge will
come to do justice. Being a christian
man, when your trouble is great and
deep tribulatiOn is upon YOU, send for
me, and l will come and do all can
to prepare you for your end !; though
1 tell you now frankly, believe no
earthly inteFcessiOn can save you from
the hottest he'll in damnatiOu. You
fear ''such men" us am will ''r;se to
power" on the shoulders of the blacks.
When you recOllect your awful guilt,
and that by the law Of nations you
are an outlaw, wen may your coward
conscience make you fear such an
event. You assail the poor blacks,
and charge them with the committing
of ''murder, arson, riot and robbery
AL good men know the blacks have.
behaved wonderfully we'll since they
were set free, and your charges are as
unjust as they are false. You say
such men as 1 instigate them to do
lawless acts. You, q pirate and a
traitor, are a pretty fellow to talk
about instigator5 Of lawless acts. The
devil rebuking sin would be a mild
comparison. I have always advised
the negroes to be law-abiding, quiet,
sober, Industrious and peaceful, and
shall continue to do so. They have
no occasion to take the law into their
own hands, and when they do, shall
condemn them. as I do you. We who
are their friends, by the help of God
and a Radical Congress, will, in good
time, in legal way, properly punish
you and all their enemies, and the en-
emies OF the Republic; and in the
meantime the negroes will be quiet, Or
derly and industrious citizens.
Yours trnly,
H JAS. S. BRISBIN,
| II 3 Army
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PENNSYLVANIA

This Constitution was made in 1776
Its preamble recited that eve, the rep
resentatives of the freemen of Penn
sylvania Ordain the follow,
ing frame of government to be the
Constitution of this Commonwealth. u
1t contained the following decIara.
ton: GAN elections ought to be free
and all persons having a sufficient evi,
dent common interest with, and at
tachment to the community, have a
right to elect officers, or to be elected
to Office. ."-(p. 184.) And it provided
that every freeman of the full age OF
twenty-One years, having resided in
the State for one year next preceding
the election, and having paid taxes
during that time, shall enjoy the right
OF an elector. (p. 1907
Here, again, there is no trace OF
color, as to electors or persons to be
elected.