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New-York tribune., 1868-08-11
THE HERALD rs. TIE PUBLIC HEALTH

Tho peculiar enterprise of The Herald has recently
brought it into an open defiance of law and quarrel
with Guardian of the public health. Not satisfied
with the facilities enjoyed by the other journals OF
this city in the collection Of ship news at Quaran-
tine il has dared to break through the regulation OF
DR. SwinbuIne. the Health officer, and send Its news
collector aboard infected ships thus securing It's
news in advance of the other newspapers. flnding
that its assumed right to override all law was DIS
puted by the Health Officer, The Herald turns upon
that faithful official and in characteristic manner
charges him with acting in the interest OF the west
ern Union Telegraph Company for his own personal
emolument. We have taken the trouble to look INTO
the matter and find that the only foundation for TINS
charge is the fact that DR.. Swnburne obtained the
extension of the Western Union wires to Quarantine
"a measure of great public advantage on the condr
ton of allowing that company to collect news
for the public press. This arrangement not
only met the wants of the newspapers,
but disposed of number OF pressing
applications impossible to be granted from shipping
houses in the city to be permitted to send their
agents on board the shipping at Quarantine. sin
Gle person was permitted to gather and transmit
news from Quarantine under the restrictions estab-
shed by the Health Officer for the protection of the
public health. This arrangement so obviously Wlse
and proper has given entire satisfaction to the pub
lie and to the press with the single exception of The
Herald That journal is in no respect excluded from
the but refuses to receive the news thus
gathered, because in that mode it could not receive
1t in advance of its being furnished to other papers
DR.. Swinbume derives no benefit from The arrange
ment except an exemption from ANNOYANCE and the
privilege of using the telegraph line thus established
without charge While he has thus incurred the
enmitv of The Herald and for which, on the whole
he should be thankful he will receive the acknow-
ledgments of the public when they know the truth
New-York tribune., 1868-08-11

opcent races OF America he would make few remarks
No people who lived solely by the chase could accom-
psh the mighty works which they constructe9' de1o 80
mound builders far in advance OF the red men III
civilization They mixed copper extensively yet mere
ia no evidence OF their having smelted IT, Iney nam
nered into the utensils for which they MADE use vi ~
He exhibited copper knife, found In ILLINOIS, Lelo ~
the mound-buiders. The ancient Peruylans nau NO
knowledge OF iron. They carried on commerce Witn
distant OF the continents, as relics prove lHey
clothed themselves I'm fabrics In the plastic arts
they attained proficiency far SURPRISING that on Ie
stone men of Europe In conclusion Col. Foster drew
parallel between the European ana American evldeegs
of the antiquity OF waterjug surmounted WIN
human head aud statnette of captive with his hands
bound behind the back and his face wearing an express
agony both OF ancient Peruvian Manufacture at
tTacted great attention. -,
Mr. Blake also brought some powerful evidence to show
the great antiquity of the human race lie mehlloleu
the case of skull found at the end OF tunnel Tor mg
PURPOSES in California 200 feet below the surface OF 'e
earth in such a condition as 10 leave no dOuDl oI lts
great antquity He exhibited drawings OF artSlss ire
Queny found in mines III California Gen. AVoru cou
tradcted account, which was lately prnDeu ia nc
y Times of skull found in digging Wel on INC me OF
the Union Pacific Railroad at depth OF ~ leeb De0W
the surface Prof. Hlgard made some REMARKS on tnc
difficulty OF estimating the time occupied III he
ton of the delta at the mouth OF the MlsslSoipPi.
further discussion OF the suect was deferred n enc
Important paper OF Prof Whitney SHOULD De lead, .
The following papers were read ths aitelnoOn in e''
tions A and b. .,, q. ., ,bo An
hydrous Niates. supbaes PerchoTaies
aud other Of composition A. u ~, OF a D y
and Ice at temperature below go By Edward hsn9sI
ford On Ha1sens Theory OF the ~ niHcaI
Of the Moon By Simon NewSSmo .hbs Ihs Tie Source
Hydrochloric Acid in the Gastric JUICE ny H. 0'
Section B-l Gold the LaarenuAn Rocks Of Se1sdi N o.
the Gold Region Of Nova Scotia by u O. i,uu " d., W
the Upper sunau Deyonan Rocks Of Ontario B L. . nun
On Geological Age Equivalents Of the Marshal Group D' a.
"SSIes Nonn 90 tte above were OF general interest.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-11

neghboring towns are received The Protestant church
of tbe nlan il an imposing Gothic structure the best that
have vet seen in any village or Germany; s spire IS
seen in M the ne ghbOrng country MY host at the VII
I t d me that the 'GeDeiide (the peope) built It,
aided Inv Asor While he speaking the clock rung
tbe InIir Will three musical bells from the tower AstOr
80 hat clock said my host And thus by compare
vely small portion OF his money, the poor boy of Wad
dorf made merchant prince m the New World, appeals
b0ury to the grateful remembrance OF the children OF his
Old fcllowownsmen and shelters all their parentless
little ones. How enviable the capabilities OF wealth
for gOOddOng! How pTCpOsterOus the conduct OF The
rich who live only unto themselves saw no beggar IN
this little German hamlet though there may be an
abundance Of hCm there I'm most European villages
The people noted above all other communities hciea
bout for pOliteneSs. In arriving and departing thele
were bows and sautatiOns from every man, woman OF
child met. doubt whether there was single eNctp'
ton. Friendly guiei tags shOTered upon me rom
all sidesfron the men and maidens IN the fields ana
gardens and from the doors and windows OF the houses
New-York tribune., 1868-08-11
GERMANY.

AsToR's ORPHAN HOUSE NEAR HEIDELBERG.
A letter in The Methodist from the Rev. DR..
Abel Stevens of this city describes his visit TO places in
and around the City Of Heidelberg In Germany Among
Others he went TO Waldorf (FOrestyille the hamlet
where Jacob AstOr born, and where he planted
and endowed an Orphan House which Is not 1amliarly
known In this country. This is the story: .
have since been 70 Waldorf You see 10 from the
railroad station at Wesach and arc srnck by the supe
or aspects Of its public edihces. AsOrs Orphan House
IL Its most conspicuous feature This nsttHtOn Is econ
omcaly built is but two stories high but planned with
neenar good for convenience and health. was
Conducted by the excellent superintendent through most
~ ia apartments and struck with tho practical
cbaTaefer of everything about IT, Some forty orphan
children are sheltered and educated The uDcar
reted fOOrs (carpete anomaly in Germany are
hIte fb CLEANLINESS; the farm OF the asylum y large
and thoroughly cultivated Catholic a. well az PROTEST
snG ebiIdren are admitted aud taught IN separ-
Iber Kindred Astors donation was large enough lot all
lls QIpRaRs Of We Village. aad more tgr lome non non
New-York tribune., 1868-08-11

About month ago an Irish family pitched
tent In the woods short distance from Groton Centre
Conn, and have lived there since. The head Of the
family stated that his Joseph Sinnott that he
brlcklayer, and had been living In Providence He
spent three years and half at the Dublin University
His library consists OF works on HindOo Mythology,
others OF the class, with all Of which he is per-
fecy familiar being able readily 10 translate Greek
OF much gossip and speculation In she neghborhood the
more so from the fact that the VITO Is very ulerste
Woman. NH t1Ht t"lI Ifc4t".-f ~ .|r.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-11
SENATOR MILLER.
The Atlanta lGa.l Nelr Era says:

"THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE mistaken in seyeral ,ns
in regard Dr. Miller which, IN justice 70 nm su an
Legislature, we correct. He has all the While
acceptance Of the Congressional plan OF
He advocated Convention, and was elected Ie
of the same from this county rs a Reconstrucuons.
In tho Convention he labored ardenty and wI,n wasb
ability, cooperating with that party which soukna aea
restore the State 10 the Union He favored the nm
ton OF the Constitution by the people though Srscty n
ported Gen. Gordon for Governor He Is now $40
fayor OF continuation OF the organization OF INC "s s
upon the present basis aud opposed 70 the hsss
OF the work as 1t now stands. The TRIBUNE "A'
evidently mls.lformed." .f 1f
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-04
FAILURE.

The disastrous failure Of the Southern
Insurance Company, of Nashville,
should receive the attention ST the hands
OF the Legislature askei for by the policy
holders Of thst company. That the
business OF 2 company could, for so long
time, be carried IN in a way to minister
70 the wants Of one Of tie principal
Officers, argues gross official neglect on
the part OF the Board OF Directors, and
provss the necessity for a stringent law
by which all insurance companies doing
business in the State, whether hsme or
foreign, shall be compelled TO make
quarterly exhibits: and their books, as
well as those Of the banks, be subjected
TO the annual scrutiny Of q competent
Bosrd Of Commissioners on Banks and
Insurance. There IL not 3 State 10 the
Union whose laws are so wide Of the
spirit OF modern insurence-lIle as well
Us hre-as those Of Tennessee, and not
one where the interests Of the
insured SO much need to be
Guarded by that intelligent oversight az
forded ia other States By a public officer.
Three men competent for Office as
6tate Commissioner, asabove suggested,
would more than ave their salaries or
commissions by the prevention of
frauds upon the public, ard the enforce
OF existing laws in regard to the
proportion Of active capital IS compared
FIsb lhs risks carried,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-04
TEE ArDgHwANIO ELECTION.

l. Is time cur oitizsDs who have the
real interests Of Memphis at heart, were
making preparations TO fill the places OF
the Aldermen whose terms expire on the
first Of January next. Coed, reliable
snd intelligent men, Of conservative and
economical views sre needed, and will
be forthcoming if reasonable assurances
Of their election can be given. Entering
as u city is upon a career Of prosperity
but barely indexed 10y present success,
she will need the exercise in her behalf
of enlightened locSl legislation and the
best energies Of the best men that can be
enlisted fer her by the popular vote.
Convinced Of this, our citizens should at
once make selections In their respective
wards, put forward their men, and then
prepare to Put down all captions Opposi-
ton, and beat the men that may be put
forward by our enemies. We trust that
no time will be lost, and that before g
week passes we sill be able to chronicle
the names Of able, discreet, conscientious
and sensible candidates for Aldermen
from the respective wards Of the city.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-04
INFORMATION HsNrEn.

The Southern Railroad Association,
who go generously propose that IL the
City of Memphis will give them the con-
troll of one railroad, and also money
enough TO build another, they will 60 on
and build this second load aud then
msgnanimously OsOa and operate both
fuE their own interests, have neglected so
far to make clear 4 part ofIhOir pro-
gramme. They have failed tostate what
authority they possess for building the
proposed railroad from Memphis 10 Pa
duosl Our information is, that cltz ms
Of Memphis and of the counties slong
the route ofthe proposed line ofrosd hold
the charter for said road granted before
the war; that since the war they have
revived the enterprise; have procured s
liberal grant Of State aid for the work T;
that they have expended many thou
sands Of dollars in surveys; and have e
large part of their road ready for letting,
and that they will actually soon put q
portion of their road under contract.
and this home Company hFve done al
this without having IS yet called on
Memphis for one dollar of assistance,
and without the inspiring patronage OF
the 4" Association"
How does the Southern Railroad AS
s~ociation I" propose to build s road when
another company holds the rights and
franchises, and are pursuing in an car
nest manner the objects Of their charter?
Hov can the city Of Memphis confer on
any combination OF spectators the right
to build a road over q line which she does
not control?
It may be that the Mississippi River
Railroad Company, which controls the
clustered line from Memphis to Psducab,
have agreed to sell out their franchise,
their surveys and their right to State cid,
to the " Southern Railroad Association -
but il SO, that fact ought to be known,
for without such transfer it is clesF that
neither the said Association" nor any
other, can supercede the company so
long in advance in occupying that field.
VIII the President of that road, SIR. A.
S. MITCHELL, Of Memphis, tell the pub
lie what is the present status of bis enter
prise what are his prospects Of building
1t; what means it will take; what his
estimate of the value of the line, and
what arrangements the " Southern Rail-
road Association have made with bis
company to obtain it's franchises in case
they succeed in per'ecting their little ne
gotiations with the city?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-04
HALIFAX,

HALIFAX, December 3.-Mr. Ausrd
publishes another letter in reply to Howe.
He takes points reit5rsting his first as-
sertiOns, ~ and disputes his c0nclu-
sions respecting the charge against
the government, or the means Of
being anneZi0nists, ssd accuses Howe Of
encouraging aud disseminating nneza-
ton sentiments among the Nova SEQ
tisns, and says thai the traders OF the 10
cal government have no other design
than to recover their lost constitution and
to occupy the same position they en-
joyed two years ago, and a self governing
colony CT the crown. None desire an
nexatlOn, nor viii any make an effcgt in
that direction until the constitution be
exhausted, to gain their liberty; but the
time may come, if the British Govern
ment continues it's opposition, when the
sincerity Of Americans Ia their profess
sions Of de~tsrmiBation to maintain the
principles of the Monroe Doctrine, not to
allow any community on this eide Of the
Atlantic to he c0erced 20 q state Of vas
sslage, may be put to the test.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-04
THE PzOJECE OF TIE SOUTHERN
RAILROAD ASSOCIATION"

THE pes OF TIE "sOCTHERN
RAILROAD ASSOCIATION"
We have o suggestion TO make to the
Committee OF the Board of Aldermen,
charged with the consideration o.! the
projsct Of tbe "Southern Railroad Asso-
cistion," that they closely scrutinize the
contract OF this corporation with the
Mississippi Central Railroad Company,
and report whether al the promises, IS
well as conditions Of their bond, with
that read have been fulfilled to the let
ter, or fulfilled in any senss that would
Imply fairness and q determination or
ability on the part OF such Association to
fulfil tbeic future contracts. The Com
mittee should ascertain why the Central
road hEs rot been continued, ss promised
by the Association" from Jackson to
Milan. THIS Is 3 pertinent inquiry, and
one the answer TO which viii have much
weight in deciding the city favorably or
unfavorably to the modest request Of the
Association, &c bseoms possessed of the
bonds of the Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad at tea cents on the dollar.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-04
MARRIED.

WEBB-KErCHUM-At the residence of the
bri.ie's g other, in Fayetts county, Tenn, OF
Wednesday morning, December 2. 1S6s, by the
Rev. 7. D. itheIspoon, Mr.. JOHN L. WEBB, Of
Memphis, to Miss IsADoRE KETcHUM, CT Fay
cite county.
JONES-REIODES-on yesterday evening
the ID inst, ly The Kew. J, W. Knott, Mr. WIN
C., JONES 10 Miss ANNA RHODES. No cards.
The emcien. and popular conductor OF trains
on the Louisville Road is doubling his resYon-
sibiIities, and IS now permanently engaged by
Cupid on special service. The Rhodes" here
after having frst claims on his attention, will
be under the superintendent OF the" Rosy
God" Go ahead, BILLY, ard look out for
squalls. 3.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-04
III H DOtRs.

We learn with regret that the SO. coo
Of stock in this enterprise, reported last
week as yet to be subscribed, remains to
be taken by our citizens. Why it is that
q company, Of go promising a character
as this, goes a begging while Through
railroads" are exciting the cupidity Of
moneyed men, passes u comprehension
and is only explRinsble on the grounds
OF its not afording $3.50, 600, at q cost not
an equivalent for one years interest on
the money.
Here we are promised, ct 9 small out
lay, q work of great utility, and that
will return immediate results to the city
in acquisition Of population and money,
and yet it is a burden upon the hands Of
those who two months ago initiated it
with some promises Of success. La the
Board Of Aldermen it has no friends, and
the Insurance companies, who should
hail it as an ally in their labor for prof
its, with few exceptions, give it the cold
shoulder.
AS il stands now, 9 suppliant for cur
aid, we think the dry dock enterprise ?
fair subject for treatment at the hands CT
the city government. We think land
we suggest that it would be well for the
Board OF Aldermen to give it careful
thought that the city could shlTd to
give sufficient OF the space known as the
Center landing to serve the purposes OF
the docks, and ssys TO the
company an outlsy for location
that would very nearly reach the
sum of which they stand In need. II
our memory serves 4 well, that portion
Of the Center landing that would be
available for this purpose, is part Of the
sccretion, which, it has been decided by
the Supreme Court Of the State, belongs
TO and is comfortable by the city. II so,
We see no just grounds OF objection 10
this company having the use Of so much
Of it as they may need, and gratuitously,
say for fifteen years. The results to
follow the permanent establishment Of
these Docks here will more than COM
pensate the ely for any loss OF Wharfage
or rents that st present is derivabls from
that space. We make the suggestion and
hope it will be acted upon, believing that
in the absence OF any disposition By our
citizens to help, in money, It will secure
to US what, we have faith, will be but the
initial enterprise of many hereafter to
rebound to our credit and character as e
people.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-04

ard qualities Of their white brethren.
Among them will be found msn Of high
intelligence, well educated, possessed Of
wealth directed by creditsble energy in
avenues Of profit, lawyers, journalists,
mechanics end farmers. What hiss
been accomplished with these Indians
in less than two generations, may be With
those who infest the highways OF
the plains and make travel, even upon
cur great Pacific Railroad, very danger
Gus. Congress should legislate upon this
matter promptly, and prOfting by the
lesson we suggest, should initiate g
policy for these people such as that
which has resulted SO well for the Indian
Natiou.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-04
10. rue PooR TNnIAs

Ga Tuesday we published 10 the AP-
PEAL the facts OF the programme laid
down by Cen. SHERIDAN for the
wholesale massacre of the Indians who
disturb our military and render frontier
garrison life irksome and dangerous.
The telegraph yesterday, in a bIisf re-
sumo of an official report from that Off
Ger, gives the particulars Of the first on
slsught which seems to have been car
ried out to the letter, and TO have resulted
dis2strously TO the tribes engaged. One
hundred snd two Kiowss and Arrspa-
hoes, with the great chief BLACK KET-
TIE, were killed, and all the equipsge,
ammunition and stock of the hostile IN
fortunates captured. The pursuit and
attack were characterized by the vim
that lie part of the military renown Of
Gen. GUSTAV, and the fighting wss un-
relenting and cTuel-even the Indian
women participating.
In reading over the dispatch Of Gen.
SHERIDAN, we were struck by the alb
sense Of any regret for q course rendered
necessary by the conduct OF the white
men whose robberies of the Indians in
cite his hostility to our race; and we're
foreibly reminded OF the gloating dis
patch Of PELIsIER to the government Of
the late LOUIS PHILIPPE, when he re-
counted his savage smothering OF s. tribe
OF Arabs in q pay Of Alglers. No quar-
ter, no pescs, nothing but
determination awaits the Indians
under the joint management of
SHERMAN and SHERIDAN, both whom
believe in the contradictory and untsns-
BILE policy, for a Christian people, Of t.
gazing b ehorrors of war by the iUiietion
Of a punishment that Is in itself the sum
OF all lie horrors. II anything were
needed to prove the correctness Of the
position Of the Indian Commissioner,
MI. NAT. TAYLOR, that the military
should not be entrusted with the mango
meut Of our Indian affairs, surely this
massacre that threatens humiliation
ought Of itself to be sufficient.
Peace and the influences Of Christian
ity have made OF the Indian nations Oh
our Arkansas frontier q community
possessed Of all the ~ennobling inStincls
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-04
FOREIGN.

LISBON, December Brio Jsneiro
dates stale that the American squadron
had left for Ascension. WashburDe was
daily expected at Rio Janeiro.
LONDON, December 3.-Mr. Gladstone
has gone to Windsor.
Parliament will hold only s formal
meeting on The 10-h, sdjourning then
Until the 18th OF February, to give time
for selecting the new Ministry.
The Bank OF England has raised tine
rate OF discount three per cent. The
bullion has decreased gl6S, 900 during
the week.
Rsverdy Johnson was entertained at a
banquet last night by the Chamber OF
Commerce of Birmingham. Mr.. Bright
was n Of the guests. Mr.. johnson, in
response to the usual complimentary
tossts, referred to the change in the min
istFy, and said ne knew those who were
likely to succeed were as anxious to o
tinue the present policy in the Degotia-
tions between England and the United
States. Mr.. Bright said that the pres
euee of the American Minister is proof
that the United States forgivss its enc
mics in Eogiand as freely az il forgives
rebels in America. He then reviewed
the policy Of the British Government
during the rebellion in the United States,
and depicEed IFS action in recognizing
the rebels as beiigerents, and said he re-
joiced In the prospect of q speedy and
amieable settlement of the difficulties
between England and America.
The Times Comments with severity on
D~'Isrseii's communication. IL denounees
his retreat as cowardly, and says il lie
unprecedented, except in the case of the
resignation of the Earl Of Resson, who
had become Premier, however, only du-
ring a recess.
The Post, 1elegaph, News and Stand.
ard, applaud the prompt action of the
Premier, as being calculated to save the
Queen from en- barrassment, and his
party from needless mortifieatIOn.
BERLIN, December 3-Ccunt Bis
marek has arrived il this city.
PESTH, December 3.-The Austrian
Delegation have passed the war budget.
C~Zartarawski the Representative of the
Poles, urged The adoption af the budget
on the ground that Europe was in a
dangerous state.
BUCHAREST, December 3.-The Pre-
mier of the new Ministry, 10 q speech to
the Deputies, declared that it would be
the policy Of the Government to respect
treaties, observe their obligations to the
Sublime Porte, and maintsin 8 strict
neutrality towards Foreign Powers.
MADRID, December 3.-The Provision
al Government hes published a fixed
tariff schedule for the Antilles, to take
the place of The present shifting and ar
bltrsry scale Of custom duties.
Lieut.-Gsn. Sause has been appointed
| Captain General of Porto Rico.
The Imperial newspaper predicts that
if the Republicans succsed IN the forth
coming elections, 8 new ministry Eiil be
formed, witA Espsrtero ss Prime Minis
ter, and C2arzss, Costes, CASTILLO, Figar-
ros, SorueTe end Surrad as the heads of
| Departmeuts