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The New York herald., 1867-10-09
THE DELAY IN TINE IMPROVEMENT OF MADISON AVENUE
TO THE EDITOR or Tn

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
Several articles have appeared the HERALD Isst
week relative TO the immediate paving Of madison
avenue This Improvement is absolute necessity,
but the work delayed by the contractors for opening
and regulating the The contract for gradino
and regulating gwen out three years ago. Tbs
section from Forty to Seventy second street
by Patrick Farley the work TO be done In I've
years from October 4, 1884. His time expired o.
October l. 1865; he has large OF rock to
from Fto.h and Streets he has done work
this rock years. and the work has bess
resumed within the past few days. Tho section from
Seventy Eighty sixth street given out as
tho same time to j. W. Pettigrsw, Jr 70 bs completes
in one year from October l. 1854 His work Is yes
unfinished and his contract expired October l. 1885,
over two years As he progresses IL will b
fully another year before his Is dnshed Mean
timc complaint after complaint has besn made BY
property holders to the Street Commissioner TO the
Mayor 10 the Board OF Aldermen but without the least
eject The street Commissioners Department seems 70
be run in the interest OF these and
tenon paid TO the wants OF, tho property holders
the convenience Of citizens The writer knows of
a number OF improvements contemplated ON Madison
avenue Is the street regulated II little m0EO
energy wefe displayed by Messr Farley and PsttgreW
Il could be completed in ninesy days. Tho writer.
manner in which this work goes on trusts the HKRALD
will call attention TO the shameful disregard OF all
rights. numoer Of improvements even nov arc going
on with the street In Its unfinished state Al the as
sion OF the Legislature bill passed opening the
avenue from Eighysxth street TO Harlem river. thae
the Improvement you strongly urge is fixed facs,
although the delay IN doing the work will probably 30
very great 4 We may Judge From the past. rrussi.e
sss .s ss'' We nave 80 long n
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We learn from Japan, through Washington,
that the civil war in that country Is over, and
that the subjects Of the Tycoon are gradually
becoming imbued with American ideas. They
propose 70 build hotel in Jeddo on the
Western plan. They use paper currency and
embark in lotteries like us, and their coinage
Of gold and silver is to be on the basis Of
assays made at the United States Mint Mr..
Van valkcnburgh, our Minister, has made q
tour with Commodore Goldsborough, around
the Japanese ports. and was received every
where with distinction as the representative OF
the American government. The prosecutions
of the native Christians, who number twenty
thousand, were carried 10 q great extent, and
called forth remonstrance TO the government
from the United States Minister. The intro
duction of American ideas and civilization
into the empire Of the Tycoon will probably
do muci, towards developing It's resources and
establishing large commerce with this
country.
The New York herald., 1867-10-09

European Ent tcrprise-A New Suen mship Line.
The enterprising merchants OF Hamburg
have started an experimental steamship line
between their port and New Orleans. The
first steamer, the Bavaria, sailed on the 5th of
October. The Teutonia will soon follow. We
have no doubt that the line will be complete
success In the European and Just view Of
steamship enterprises nearly all lines be-
tween the great ports Of the world must
prove successful for the European gov
ernments-all having commercial policy
count the value Of steamship to their
whole commercial interests, and do not
narrow their ideas down 10 the profits which
may be derived from the Investment by
single company. The great countries Of
Europe which cluster around the German
Ocean and the English Channel are tapping
our wealth in all directions; while we, suffer.
ing under government which steadily refuses
to adopt broad commercial policy, see our
wealth slipping from our fingers from day to
day, absolutely impotent to prevent ii. The
splendid line Of French steamers which is
making such dash against time is proof of
what we say. The French find steamship lines
are the very sinews Of their commerce. They
open competition with their English rivals
and send them far into the background by
such time as the steamer Pereire has just made
from Brest to New York. Where are we in
this race tor commercial greatness Dying
for lack OF brains in our government
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other capitalists, after he had used them in
getting hundred and fifty mill on dollars of
their hard cash-from the time when he COM
menced to issue paper money and TO employ
Jay Cooke and other friends and partlsans as
financial agents. the tide of corruption set IN.
To make fortunes for his friends and sup
porters, and to create vast money power Tor
political objects, was his aim. The more the
debt swelled the greater were the opportunl-
Ties afforded to accomplish his object. The
next step was to establish the national banks.
With tue enormous debt he had unnecessarily
created, and with the colossal fortunes he had
made, he put this system in operation. A
greater fraud or a more dangerous and gigantic
monopoly was never conceived The industry
and resources of the country were put under
this money power. The profits Of industry are
absorbed by il; the property Of the people is
under It's control II takes twenty to thirty NIL
lions a year in profits on lis circulation, which
rightly belong TO the public and should so
into The Treasury, and it is the most monstrous
political machine ever established in any
country.
Then, what shall we sav OF the revenue
frauds? The Chlse-McCulloch organs them
selves acknowledge that the Treasury has been
robbed to the amount of hundred and fifty
millions. This, probably, is low estimate.
Who is to blame? Did not Chase, McCulloch
and their friends create our revenue system
Are not The swarms OF rascally oficeholders in
tn Revenue Department. who deiraud the gov
ernment, the appointees and partisans of this
| radical clique? There is not branch of the
Tre sury untainted with corruption. The sys-
tenn was commenced in corruption, and it runs
through the whole history of the Treasury from
tie beginning of The Chase -McCulloch admin
istration of our finances. Mr. McCulloch is the
disciple and humble follower of his master,
Mr.. Chase, and carries out faithfully the
ruinous system Mr.. Chase inluguratcd. Why
man so utterly incompetent and SO welded
to impracticable financial theories is permitted
to remain Secretary of the Treasury is incom-
prehensible. No country ever lost as much in
so short time from incompetcncy in its finance
minister as this has through Mr.. McCulloch,
and none was ever threatened with greater
financial disasters from such cause
The New York herald., 1867-10-09
The Elections in Pennsylvania md Ohio
More Radical Defeats.

Uneqnivocal protest against the continued
rule of the radical party, anywhere or for any
| purpose, seems to be the substance Of the deci-
sion given at the polls yesterday in Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. In Ohio the great republican
party is, like Dogberry, zone that hath had
losses, and heavy losses, too; while the chosen
measure of the radicals-the amendment to
the State constitution giving suffrage to the
negroes-is certainly lost Ohio will have no
more of the party that impudently raises its
niger supremacy policy to the dignity of the
s'main question" Such is the clear declaration
of her people, The defeat of the republican
candidate for Governor of Ohio-a. sound
Union soldier, whose war record was relied
upon to rally all the strength of
his party-shows how complete is the
change of popular sentiment, and gives the
| strongest expression 10 the purpose of the
people to withdraw their support from the
political organization that has abused such
grand opportunities. Ohio declares against
giving the suffrage to niggers, and if this car
dinal point of radical policy could have been
carried anywhere, it was in that Stale. This
result, therefore, shows how just were the
fears Of our own radicals in keeping this pet
measure out Of the reach of the people, by
Burking the constitution formed by the radical
convention.
Philadelphia is completely swept by the
elements adverse 10 the radicals, and the re-
suit throughout the State of Pennsylvania
shows as clear rising of the people against
party and radicalism as the result in Ohio.
In the Second Congressional district of Ohio
General Cary, anti-negro suffrage candidate,
adopted oy the democrats, has been elected BY
large majority. The result in the Twelfth
Pennsylvania district is doubtful, with proba-
bilities in favor of the democratic candidate,
Judge Woodward.
In Indiana, although the vote was for county
officers only, there are also large democratic
gains. The returns as far as received from
Iowa show similar result, indicating that the
anti-radical tide has even reached that State
We are getting used to chroncling radical
losses, yet the charter election in Newark,
N. j., is worthy OF mention, though only as
straw tina! shows the way Of the wind. The
republican candidate for Mayor had the mar
row escape Of . majority Of thirty-ive- show
ing q loss Of over twelve hundred on the party
vote. So the radicals lose everywhere and lose
most in those States where the results are the
more important as putting at issue the peculiar
principles Of the party.
The New York herald., 1867-10-09
The Park Bank Raid Brondwny-Chargc
10 the Grand Jury.

20 the Grand Jury.
Yesterday, at the opening of The Court OF
Oyer and Tcrminer, Judge Ingraham charged
the Grand Jury in regard to their duties.
Among the prominent nuisances it was their
duty 10 abate, he said, was that of distractions
OF the public streets He declared those streets
to be the property of the people, that the Com
mon Council has no. power to authorize en-
croachment upon them, and that special act
Of the Legislature il required to grant special
privileges in that respect The Grand Jury
will now ascertain by what special legislative
authority the Park Bank has had leave to
extend its front four feet into the public side
walk beyond the city street lines. Judge
Ingraham has instructed the Grand Jury to
treat all such illegal obstructions as nuisanccs ;
and il would not be surprising il the President
Of the Metropolitan Board of Health, who is
one of the directors OF said Bank, and who
engineered the wrong to our citizens through
corrupt Common Council, should be required
10 abate it or resign his official position.
The New York herald., 1867-10-09
THE QUICKEST PASSAGES ACROSS ,M ATLANTIC.


TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
There are two important errors the commuuisatisa
Of Mr. George Mackenzie souching steamship passasss
upon the Atlantic THAT the passage Of the Perceive
under nine days, and that was the shortest 9
record BY adding the tins due TO difference Of losg'-
tude passage three four hours over sine
days. while the Adristc hes made thrse passa9eS w..
that time viz nine days one hour and thirty mssusS
nine days and two hours. and nine days two noun ~
three minutes, time; the two snofsss o.ua -
westward the distance also being greater oewesu -
points OF departure aud arrival run by the Annatc
that Of the Preach steamer ,,S =
c al,owing ths nrsstqe Of quick passages 70 %
an than 81 the actual OF the
work. Yours, truly, - ~
NEw YoRK, Oct Q, 1851
The New York herald., 1867-10-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The elections in Pennsylvania Ohio and Iowa took
place yesterday The race closely contested, ou'
the indications SO far leave no doubt that IN AL the
States except, perhaps Iowa. the democrats nave
gained decided victory and won the day one OF the
questions for decision Ohio was the negro suffrage
amendment TO the State constitution, and 30 many
republican scratched their tickets as lar as that
proposition concerned, that IL is known 10 be de-
feated by decided vote. In Pennsylvania The only
officer to be elected by the STATE was Judge OF the
Supreme Court. George sharswood, Democrat and
Henry w. Williams. radical were the nominees. In
addition ten Senators and entirely Assembly
were to be chosen, for whom, of course only their
respective districts voted. In ohio and Iowa fnl
State ticket voted upon. Allen G. Thurman the
democratic candidate for Governor, ard Cen Il B.
Hayes the radical candidate for the office in Ohio
In Iowa the candidates for Governor Charles Ma
Democrat and Samuel Merrill radical. No returns
have been received from Iowa.
charter election took place in Newark. New jersey,
yesterday. when Peddee, the republican candidate for
Mayor, was elected by slight majority. TIC republican
vote showed loss OF l,25l since the last election.
General Sheridan visited Lowell Mass, yesterday, re-
ceivIng warm welcome. He made one Of his usual
short speeches and followed by General Butler and
Sena Wilson in unusually short In tho after
noon no returned 10 Boston, ana NJ
banques During the serenade MONDAY evening the
crowd great that fifty ladies tainted and one
had her ribs broken The General visits Albany 10 day.
The Common Council Of Buffalo refused to tender him
the hospaltes of that city, but the Mayor has called
a meeting of citizens for the purpose.
Advices from the Indian country report that about
Eve thousand warriors were assembling Medicine
Lodge creek to meet the Peace Commissioners. They
object to any escort accompanying the commissioners
Minister Romero will leave for Mexico Saturday in
the government Wilderness, accompanied by
his mother. sister and attach6 of the Mexican Le.
CATION
The Japanese Stonewai at Barbados Sep
tember Is roue for Japan. She behaved well, al-
hough she encountered rough weather.
Two hundred jurors drawn in Orleans parish
Louisiana yesterday only twenty of whom were whito
mon.
Henry p Churchill, merchant OF Boston, blew his
brains out in the presence or his family in Newton,
Mass on Monday evening.
Tie Tennessee Legislature completed its organization
yesterday colored elected OF the assist
ant doorkeepers. 1t thought probable that the
Governor would be inauglrated to-day.
General Welles of Alexandria, Va, IL is understood IS
engaged of the counsel for the 10 the
approaching trial Of JEFF Davis.
One million pounds of tobacco shipped from
Richmond last month.
The New York herald., 1867-10-09
Pests Of society-Polisicai Harpics.


The hero Of virgil's Eneid relates that he
was once thrown on an island with his follow.
ers, and during his stay there was attacked by
q flock OF queer-looking birds called harpics,
who ate up all their food and made themselves
particularly offensive in other respects These
birds had hungry-looking human faces and
hooked talons, ready to grab at anything that
came within their reach. The people of the
city of New York, at the present day, are in the
same condition as these wandering Trojans.
Around the City Hall and in the whiskey pur-
licus Of the metropolis swarm flock OF unclean
political harpies, who gorge themselves with the
hard-carned money Of honest, Industrious citi-
zens, defle every principle Of law and justice
that they lay their hands on, aud make night
hdeous in election time with their clamorous
outcries and supplications for political spoils.
The fear of contact and consequent contamina-
ton has driven intelligent and honorable
men out OF political rings and left the govern
ment Of the leading city of America in the
hands. or rather claws, of modern harpies.
These worthies are true to their name and
character, as the frequency Of Corporation jobs
and the fragrant violations Of city ordinances
testify every day. At one time, the sidewalks
are invaded to make room for some company's
architectural wbim, and again needed improve
ments are vetoed and put aside. The laws Of
the State, too, are often SET ut defiance by the
same class, and gambling, prize fighting and
other brilliant accomplishments are fashion,
able with them. Until the entire brood Is
The New York herald., 1867-10-09
Minor Theatres.

While tragedy, OPERA and the higher branches Of mu
sic and the drama reign In our leading theatres, the
minstres and varieties acknowledge the dusky Aomus
as their sovereign And merry monarch is he full Of
exravagant jokes and puns twangng the BANJO turning
dicule tho chef duvrcs Of the legitimate stage,
unfolding pictures OF city life appaudng acrobat
hanging from trapezc danscase In the saor's horn
pipe and sending away the audience with broad gris
every counenance. Buffers American Theatre,
headquarters OF this eccentric MONARCHY has pantO-
mime and fairy advertisement this week In addition
its usual budget Of varieties Kelly h Icons Mpstrss
transform themselves into Japanese after their 0peSs
burlesque, and fan butterflies slide down rope utter
strange, dscordant words and spin tops. Charley White
has Rumtioozle, q terrible yet funny fellow at the
Theatre Comque. Tony PASTORS company amuse Them
selves and their audience every night with game of
base ball The Eighth Avenue Opera A0use brings .
thrilling railroad scene under the iampp0s The bun
tGbdux illuminate tho spot whore Dr. Checver tried
TO illuminate the minds OF his cong egation. The New
York Circus rejoces in fresh paint daring
horscmen, punning clowns ana com equestrian
Hooey's establishment in Brooklyn nightly resounds
with laughter and applause; and the san Francisco
Minslrels play the Haunted House. marked mprovs-
visible this in these Of entertain
mens The and slang Of the minstrels
given way, house. 10 descriptive ballads and elegant
little comedies and operatic buresques ami tho aim OF
of the managers 70 be TO elevate the standard
OF minstrel aud variety performances
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MIR. sIcCuiIocb ON Paying the Five.Twen
tics In E0ld.

MIR. McCulloch has published letter to
show that the 6ve-twenties are payable in
gold, principal as well as interest We do not
think his opinion amounts to much any way,
and there are much abler men who think diff
ferently. But why does he not act upon his
theory: He has more gold than he wants in
the Treasury. Why not buy up the five-twen-
ties in gold and pay the full value! They can
be bought in the market for less than a hun
dred and ten in currency. Now If be would,
upon principle, only pay one hundred and
for,y.four for them, which IL about what hun
dred in gold is worth, he would be carrying
out practically his theory, and the holders OF
the securities would be delighted.
The New York herald., 1867-10-09
An U s E M E N T S

Marie Antoinette mt the Brooklyn Academy.
The than splendid Of Risor in Marie An
tone,te at tho French theatre Monday night. the
fidelity Of the superb costumes and the prestige OF the
great of Giacometi not sufficient attractions
TO draw large house at the Brooklyn Academy lass
night. The smaness OF the attendance however was IN
compensated for by the ample appreciation n
Ristori's magnificent acting. We need add shat the
play produced with all Its Now York perfection, its
historical accuracy and faithfuness 10 tho times and
character throughout
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Tn. Iu..rrec,,ora,D rts,,.

Important news, which we print in this days
HERALD. goes to contradict the Information
which We had previously received in regard to
The situation in Italy. The rising does not appear
10 be so general as we had been led TO believe.
Detached bands OF Garibaldians wander over
the countrv but they do not appear 70 have
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swept away by the indignant people whom
they misrepresent" the metropolis will
groan under the burden of corporation jobs
and political rings. When the cleansing of the
Augean stables of politics in this city takes
place, the Hercules who will accomplish it
may claim the civic crown from grateful
public
The New York herald., 1867-10-09
psr,.s.rIoxs Toa TINE TRIAL Of xfr DAVIS.

RfcBnosD, Va, Oct g. 1851
=, xsv Of the trial Of Jefferson Davis double the usua
number Of petit Jurors have bsen ordered TO Be sum
oped for the fall term Of the court Hon. James Lyoss
was to-day furnished With copy OF the Indictment
o.,nss the accused. General welles Of Alexandra.
~ a. understood engaged the side OF the prosscu-
ion The prosecuting attorney Chandler, leaves to-
night for New YORK 10 consult With Mr. Ecszts. wh>
A
The New York herald., 1867-10-09
TINE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

A CoIored Observation-Disclosures Inauusrn.
tion Of the Governor To-Day.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct 3, 1857.
The House Of Representatives completed its organza-
ton to-day. James Sumner coered, wss elected A.
sisians Doorkcsper several white co,npstliors
The Governors message has not YET oesn delivered.
lis reported nigh, tina. tho Go1srnor will be nau.
sura,ed 70 morrow Tho inaugural Address alvsady "
the haass Of the public printer.
The New York herald., 1867-10-09
RADICAL utlfurrs 70 the VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 9, 1851.
Tho primary ward meetings OF the republicans ss-
night agreed On candidates for the convention. rhs
names Of Judge Underwood, Mr.. Hunnicut. VIM. n
Tall late Of Massachusetts,, and two coorsd me a
recommended and will without doubt 10 confirmed oy
the coming mass msesiuSA al the cApdaatea Ase sSu
radicals.
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won the sympathy either OF the peasaniry or
OF the Italian people. Negotiations, 1t is
rumored, are now going on between Italy and
Prussia, and also between the Pope and
Austria. Much will, no doubt, depend on the
result Of these egoliations.
The New York herald., 1867-10-09

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msrkable degree OF activity. Among the mos' no'o
worthy events are the 1rmness OF cotton, ana 'ho 10
tyy in petroleum, corn, oats and few olner o. 'u'
leading commodities
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wALLACV's THEATRE. Broadway aud lSh s,.-MEc's
DWsRsioS-BLAcE EYEp SUSAN
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FRENCH THEATRE, Fourteenth street-NARIg AN
TolNEIIE. GRAND DucnGss Matinee 4 9 CLOCK
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GERMAN sTADr THEATRE. Nos Is ana q BoweFy.-
EuHEEr AN9 BERrEAA.
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ADJUSTMENTS rms EVENING.
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BROADWAY THEATRE Broadway.-ornrllo
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OLYMPIC THEATRE, groAdw4y.-Rr "a wvSl,
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RANvhgn'S OPERA HOUSE ASD MUSEUM BroaC
way, corner of IhirtetA streeL-DEyL's AUCTION.
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wnRRrtL SISTERS NEW YORK THEATRE, oppo
s!te New York u0le..-fREscn sfr.