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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-05
The Money Writer. COMPOUNDED.

We published a few days ago in our financial
article the outline Of plan for consolidating
the Erie and the Atlantic and Great Western
Railways, which made sensation in Wall
street and puzzled while it aroused the ire of
some of the money article writer's for the daily
press, who, because they knew nothing about
the matter, rashly decided 10 treat 1t as stock
jobbing canard. This Is hardly surprising in
view of the proficiency which they occasionally
display in misrepresenting and distorting facts,
but is none the less to be deprecated The
information we gave was derived from the
friends of the Atlantic and Great Western Rail-
way in London, and the Erie Company con-
in progress. We advise the writer's referred
to in future to suppress their i'll nature and do
their duty to their respective journals and the
public in more honorable and fair minded
manner than they did in this instance, and not
say that statements are false when they hap
pen to be facts; for thereby they only display
their own ignorance and unscrupulousness--
qualities not TO be commended in men occupy
ing their position.
GENERAL GRANT KEEPING Our OF THE
WAY OF PorIrrcIASs.--It Is said General
Grant coutemplates making much longer stay
in the West and rural districts than was sup
posed lie does not wish to be dragged into
the turmoil and entanglcments of the existing
political struggle. This is sensible and char
acteristic of the General. He leaves the cleo
ton to the voice of the people, without
attempting to exercise an undue influence, and
he keeps aloof from the politicians, so that, in
case he should be elected, he may be uncom-
mitted and free to take an independent course.
In that event he would flank the politicians
and wirepullers probably as neatly as he did
General Lee in the closing campaign OF the
war in Virginia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-05

The Merchant Marine or the United states.
According to the statement of Mr.. Delmar,
Director of the Bureau of Statistics at Wash
ington, the total tonnage of our merchant
marine is 3,5G3, O2S tons, without reckoning
the loss of vessels during the last year. The
losses would not vary the estimate much. In
1860, the year before the war, we had over
past eight years about l,sOO,O0O tons. Eng
land gained in the same time 5000, OOO-that
is. her tonnage increased from 1000, 600 TO
9.O00,000. The mercantile marine of France
grew in that period from 800. 600 to 200. 900
tons. The tonnage of England has more than
doubled, that of France about doubled, and
that of the United States has declined more
than third.
This is very humiliating state of things,
and ought to arouse the government and ship
ing this country to its former maritime great
ness and supremacy. If Congress, instead of
wasting its time about the everlasting negro.
would turn its attention to the shipping and
commercial interests of the republic, IL would
show more wisdom and patriotism. We used
to build the best aud cheapest vessels, and can
do so again under proper laws and with a
reduction of the enormous taxation that now
paralyzes industry. No country in the world
has finer or more abundant materials, and
none have more skilled shipbuilders and arti-
sans or better sailors. No country can be
compared to this for its vast extent Of sea
coast and fine harbors. rivers aud lakes. aud
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-05
MISERABLE GAS.

Last night the newspaper ofnces and hotels down
town were nearly in state OF total Darkness on ac'
count OF the miserable quality OF the gas furnished
by the New York Gaslight Company during the
aay and night the company were making expert.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-05

Minister JchnsOn's First speech In England.
The Honorable Reverdy Johnson, United
States Minister to the Court of Great Britain,
made his first public appearance in England on
Thursday evening, during the progress Of the
annual feast of the Master Cutters in Sheffield,
our representative attending as guest by
special invitation. The worshipful chairman,
the Master Cutler, toasted ''The health of the
American Minister" q compliment to which
Mr.. johnson responded in an address compre-
hensive in expression, philanthropic in senti-
ment, and Of an exceedingly reassuring import
to the peace and nationality of the English
people. After conveying his personal thanks
for the honor conferred upon him by the
Cutters Mr.. johnson said that he came to-
England as messenger of peace" that he
recognized everywhere strong proofs OFFEND
ship, which were ''reciprocated i'm his native
country" The learned gentleman averred
that ''for no people under the sun had America
kinder feelings than for her Majesty's sub
jects. 'They were really one people," and
''in their joint hands liberty would live for
ever" OF the more immediate home past Mr..
Johnson referring to our civil war, said, ''The
war had this compensation-it ended slavery
Peering into the political future the new Min
lister anticipated the issue of the Presidential
election contest by general proclamation of a
valuable guarantee of International security in
the words ''however the present canvass
ended, he could personally vouch for the next
President as a warm friend Of England"
Commercially Minister Johnson endorsed the
excellence of the cutlery Of Sheffield, famous
throughout the whole civilized world
With refined taste and in obedience to his
gentlemanly instinct Mr.. Johnson did not men,
ton the Alabama claims or speak Of the ex-
tensive smuggling Of English cutlery into the
territory of the Union which is carried on
across the Canadian border. The honorable
gentleman concluded his speech amidst 'vo-
ciferous applause" in the delivery of which
the Master Cutters displayed gratitude, good
feeling and taste.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-05

Our Mexican correspondence rings the
changes on the same old story Of violence and
disorder The assassination of General Jose
Maria Patoni on the 18th of August by some
officers of the military staff of General Cduto
rs an outbreak of the murderous mania which
has already cost so many lives, including the
life of the late Emperor Macmillan. The
murder of General Patoni caused strong pub
lie feeling against General Cauto. II was
feared that the latter would pronounce against
the supreme government of Mexico and against
General Corona, who, on the receipt of the
news of the assassination, at once despatched
a courier with official instructions to the au-
thorities Of Durango to arrest and imprison all
the officers implicated, together with General
Cauto himself General Santa Anna is report
ed to be again maturing conspiracy against
the Juarez government. General Lozada,
who has immense stores of corn and
war material, is also reported to have
issued strong pron,msciamient0 against
the government, declaring himself free
and Independent. General Marquee and
General Santa Anna are said to understand
each others movements, and to be equally de-
termined to destroy, if possible, the present
government of Mexico. Santa Anna thoroughly
comprehends the Mexican character, and no
one knows better than he does how effectually
money can be used in fomenting revolutions in
Mexico. He is said to be in possession Of
enough money to awaken the most serious ap-
prehensions on the part of JuaHz that he will
not much longer delay fresh attempt to
seize the reins of power.
The news of the reported purchase of Sina-
loa by Mr.. Seward has created sensation
among the oliceholders and others opposed to
the sale and occasioned the expression of di-
verse sentiments on the part of the people.
Not few property holders would be likely to
welcome the Americans. But the Mexican
press was generally unfavorable to the sale
and was greatly alarmed at reports of flibus-
tering movements from Cuba, New Orleans and
the Rio Grande to the Pacific coast.
This chronic state of anxiety and disorder
and murderous rivalry between ambitious mill
tary chiefs must eventually be ended. Before
the approaching departure of General Rose
Grams on his mission to Mexico there will be
sufficient time for the President and Mr.. Sew
ard to prepare such full and explicit instruc-
tions for the new American Minister as may
enable him to expedite the inevitable conclu-
sion of the long series of Mexican difficulties
No remedy will prove finally decisive except
the absorption of Mexico blythe United States.
AS part of our territory it may look forward
to the establishment of order and to the de-
velopment of the marvellous resources with
which nature has endowed it,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-05
AxusEMENTs THIS EVENING.

KELLY 4 Icons MINsTRELS. 100 Broadway.-ETHIo
Plan MINsTRELsY, BURLRsoUE, &o.-BARBER Blu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-05

SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELs, 5s5 Broadway.-ETHIo-
Plan ENTERTAINMENTS, SINGING, DANCING, &c.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-03-07
1Cl EFT LA.

STJEAN BArTl>TE. Tn ''mass-mc,,ing'' dc
Conscrvatcurs n Ell lieu la semanc dcrnit.re dams la
paroisse St-)ean- Baptste, ct NM. James Golbcry
ST. ct Thomas Below ont tte choisis pour rcprGsen-
ter Ia ditc parossc la Convention d'Et,t qu loit
Sc rtunr ii la Nouvclle. Orleans lie ) mars.
lie choix nc pouva tAre meilenr. NM. Godbcry
at Below nont pas bcsoin de lettfcs Introduction,
car lis ne sont ttrargars, CONNIE intelligence ct res
pcctabltt, qu'aux ttrangers du radicasnc ct de Ia
maraudc politilue.
LES EIECrIoNs.-Electon est IN grand mot
All vocabulairc DE- Amtrique, ct quand il s'agit de
dtposcr un chiffon dams nnc boc, les cntraillrs de
chacun trcssaillent il leur n,anire. Election vent
dire pain. vim, fromags. jambon, whi,kcy, botes,
chapcau, OF ct dgnis Tout celia fait naturrcmcnt
grouiller les homm"s dams lc eercle poqr1e ct les
gro''pe par sympathie CONNIE les vcrs dams III,
fronage lie Limbourg. L. groupe quand il St pren,l
strieux ct saItorsc de n.ots ronilanS ,.ntitn,
parti, ct les parts s.cl.;,nrn. lun conru lautre,
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-03-07
Nouvelles.

NorvEAr MoNDE.-I.e drame sc Gcroulc,
lie Senat est tribunal supreme, Chase preside
Get iliustre Corps de vieillardS Les chefs
daccusation sont an nombre de dix, le qua
trirmc aussi futile que lie premier. Ia date
dn 90 oJanvier Ia mise en- accusation du presi-
dent devenait risible. Les directeurs de Fac
cusation, cspcccs d'accusatcurs publics, sont
Stevens Butler, Bingham, Boutwell,, Viii
liams, Wilson ct Logan. LIE Senat discute Ia
procedure Taccusaton contre johnson ct
vent Gmiter les discours ct les harangues.
Les radcanx pretendent que la poursuite sera
hornee tout aussi ben que In defense Dams
ces questions preliminaires, quelqnes republi
Gains votent avec les democratcs ct indiQuent
que racte a'accusation ponrrait bien dcvenir
une farce. Stevens appcllo johnson un NAL
hemcur homnae ct fait de ironie dc mafon-
"iis lomme In cour de justice s'ouvre mer.
crcdi johnson lot comwraitre ct demander
du temps pour Sc preparer. Ce delai expire,
Ia Cour siegera tous les jours jusqu'a Ia fin
du process, hes dimanches exceptes. La mo-
ton lie Sumner. EN- seancc executive. portnt
que, pendant lc process, le Congrcs n'aura a1-
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-03-07
LArkansas est anourdh hui la rcte de la civilis,-

L'Arkansas est anjonrd hui la 1tte de la civilsa-
ton.
La Convention de Get illustre Eat dams un article
de- son nonvean code poqne ct social, declare "que
tout individu qu ne vo;cra pas pour la Constitution
srra plivt lie ses ,lroi;s dc citnycn.
A Ia bonnc heurr II laut avoir le courage de scs
opinions ct rcn,rrc de sa f nullcmcnt sarrtter
aux riperes ct aux naiscrcs d. Ia libcrtt puisqur
la medicine est bonnr. il iaut lavaler. Pas de dis
cus>ion hesitation, de rcarl de- mon pos>llin,s'
On ne demandc pas an chicn sill veut avoir les
oreil!cs couptts malS on les lli coupe. Qucn pense
Montrsquieu, hommc de Ia vertu rtpublic;ne
Est-cc que rautocratr des Russips Il ianais ait
mieuxl
A vra dire, on rouvat dispenser dun tel
article, d'csaran que la Constitution navait pas
beson l'rtre ratititr; ct Molsc a ianls ti,!t ra
ier les dix commandments de Diru par son peuple
de crconcs. Mais puisque lie bill du Congress l'oron.
matt ainsi, ,lla bieM passer par la naiserc de
Ia sanction populaire
lionnenr done aux citoycns de lAikansas.
Settlement. grands ho,nmes drs rtrions inlien.
mes, pour que la clause mirique dc votrc mritiqu,
constitution SOFT effective, ut obligcr les coyens
/. voter viva vocc' OF bulletin ouvert.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-03-07
CANDIDAT.

Sill faut sen rapporter retymolosse,
"Candidat'' est latin,
1t veut dire en- francas non pss trosnc rouee,
Mais "Blanc' CONNIE un satin.
Cest qnanx beanx jours de Rome ct dc Ia repu-
l1orsqnon await du coeur, hliquc,
LIE candidat portait une blanche tunique
Et croyalt lLonseur.
Cest qn'on ne vcndait pas, ignoble gueuserie.
Son time effrontement,
1t qu on servait alors ses Dieux ct "a patric
Sans peur ct nobiement
LIE t'ibun' lie consul, a,nsi blancs que rhernine,
Alarchaient aux cllemins droits,
Et ninvoqnaient iiamas leurs puces le,r vern,ine.
l.cnr honte eonn,ne droits.
Apres deux on qnatre ans ce tribun popn1aire,
Sans sonillnre il la main,
Sc pertlait dams Ia foure, humble, antique austere
Et citoyen romain.
Mas les blancs candidats ne sont plus de c monde.
TT le solliciteur,
B's''sgrrux, sans vergogne, impnr, menteur, im
'st ialt ec"nlfseHr. tmonde,
II Sc norcit Ia face, Intrigue ct puis mende
Du matin jnsqu'au soir,
Tantot clen, tantot loup, ehantaut panodie,
Disant: S,.is:j :je assez noirs
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-03-07

Louisiana s'approvisionnera Il Manufacture de IL
Grande Points, car les produits de H. Michel Mar
tin ont le double avantase de Il qualise ct du bo.
marche
Encouragcons rhomme d'indusrie ct d'activite
q"i Va donnrr dams nos paroisses un dsveloppemenA
incroyable Ia culture du txbsc louisianais-
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-03-07

Vol. 3....................N No. II.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-03-07

La Hberss tai oil commence Ia licenoe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-05
Farm for Sale.

TIME subscriber offers for sale the farm known
rs the "Grag's Fam" 20 miles iiem Els
worth village, on the Bangor road. i his farm
contains TWO hundred acres OF Ind. fifty acres of
which are under cultivation and The balance wood
lots, and pasiurage enough Tor thlty head OF cat
tie Cuts forty tons OF hay. light acres new
ground seeded down last summer There is an
Orchard on the place that will Yield two hundred
bushels OF mgraited a} ples. Tie pastures are
wen supplied with water. AID there is we'll OF the
best of water in the yard. The farm Is well
fenced, sta lie and barn in good repair, good set
of farming tools, among wtica Is a new plough,
harrow, and patent horst hoe, Will be sold with
the farm; also twenty eep. There is an alum
dant supply of muck on the farm, which Is of the
best quality. Also ii ] rge lot of dressing from the
barn, which will be included in the sale. ANY per-
son wishing to purchase a farm viii ind ii to their
advantage to examine this property, as it will he
sold low and easy terms
lit L. ii. GREELEY, Executor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-05

TEMPERANCE.-ise Mr.. Clark OF Cas-
tine. delivered an able and carefully pre-
pared Temperance Address at the Meh-
odist Westinghouse on Tuesday evening,
la. week.
1t MAS thorough and searching examina-
ton of the question whether alcohol cam
be. ia any sense classed lis food. The
hi CHEST medical aud chemical author
tiles were quoted to- show That it is Il poi
SO :. and never asSimllates, or rnt rs into
the composition of the various substances
which makes up the human body.
After the address, Rev. Mr.. Savary
made some brief remarks, and then called
Oh DR.. Tenliey. who spoke some ten mill
utes. DR.. Tenney. en- passaat, remarked,
that when the temperance organic ltion
had gathered strength so as to he apow.
er, those who had political aspirations,
had used it for their purposes. regardless
of the Interests of tie cause; but said he,
we must not he discouraged. nor intermit
all efforts to promote it. The tide OF i'll.
temperance must be stayed. and personal
as well ms associated effort, must be exert
ed to this end.
| The Quarterly meeting of the order OF
Good Tenplars met in the foreLoon and
afternoon tor business.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-05
Hall Of Spring Pond Lod &c,

Steuoen. May 18th, 1868. :
Ruth A. Dresser, Daughter of Rufus
Clement. and wife OF Enlel son Dresser.
born in lsworth. May 9th 1898. passed
on to better life from Steuben, May 4th,
1865.
Whereas. 1t has pleased an All wise
Providence TO remove from earth. in the
midst of her days, and usefulness, our
Sister. Ruth A. Dresser, therefore,
Resolved. That the members of this
Lodge feel that in the death Of sister Ores
ser. they have lost an active and consistent
member of the Order; kind friend, and a
good neighbor.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize
with tine bereayed husband and family, in
.ilis their great atiiiction.
Resolved, That the Worthy Seer .tary
be instructed to place Resolutions upon
record, and furnish a copy OF the same to
Bro. Dresser.
w. Stoekman,
Eliza A. Leighton,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-05
.EEANKIIN.May,lSGs

FRANKLIN. May. 1SGS.
MIR. EDiTo,.-I noticed in the An,ericaA
Il few weeks since, You spoke of the circ,r-
lar, issued by Mr.. johnson. Superintendent
OF common schools. Ii is true. the 5. 5.
Committee of the different towns. have
received blank forms. asking various
questions. The substance. however OF
which. are uniformity of text L, ohs. and
"a County supervision; and us You recon-
| mend pronptness Oh the p II OF Conni.-
| tees, beg leave to respond through Your
paper.
AS have stated. the points in view, are
Uni ornity Of text books, and Co. >n.
pervision. II we admit that text books
need to he changed after being used 10
certain extent. do not think that uni
forinity is desirable, and in fact would be
detrimental, to educational interest. in this
State. My Lessons are rs follows:
Many towns have certain endowmentS.
which enable them TO have schools,
Throughout the year. while others havr
only tn &c or four months. Now it books
need be changed from USE the former
towns need 4 change more frequently than
the Latter. Two OF the greatest mottos in
this enlightened Yankeedom. are go ahead
and competition. There are Districts in
every town in this State. that appreciate.
and improve their privileges more than
others. Such District ought no. to have
their progress checked. by being linked
with tardy District. On the o:herhand.
Il chang TO salt the progress of the smart
Districts. would be too frequent for the
duh Districts. | thiak the present law.
leaving this matter 10 town committees is
Is it should be. But still, believe there
| is II loose key i'll the IN chine. | nean
the manner OF furnishing scholars. with
text books. This. .have Ion. thought.
ought TO be town affair. In visiting II
school few weeks since. found near one
dozen scholars destitute OF books: and /
learned that their parents did not think
they were able To procure books for them.
1t is more or less 90 in every District. so
it the state will take this matter into con
sideration. and pass suitable laws anil
regulations. it will be IL matter that will
Ecet the appreciation of every town in the
Estate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-05
May, 10th, 1865.
Yours, &C..
MuNsoN.

.kRAILRoAp INCIDENT Feet head
Scene. r;.ilroad depnt-train abon' To
depart-ensne bell ringing Tor the last
tin--Cpuluctuf cries '',,ll aboard :"
veil heard dawn tn, ro.d loading t" the
village horse atraclird IN ii Ia :,ber wagon
con- g IL IL heavy eailop. bay driving a"d
living on the lash. man staining up swing
ing a white hat. and yelling. Hold on with
them kprrs hair trunk. brass nails, in
hack end ot wagnn. banning up and dawn,
standing IN lis head and throwing flip flap.
Conductor holds On u ninuie--'iitl with
white hat jumps out before the train reach
cs the platform. jams his hat OH his head.
side 10 the froat. grabs hair trunk and
PUSHES for the .'kecrs '-hair trunk pitched
into baggage car and white hat tnnlbled
aboard hy several accommodating individn-
ais on the platform as the train moves
away.
White hat disheveled oat Of breath and
perspiring. drops into u seat hy the side OF
i. crusty looking passenger. Who Is reading
White hat Whew Right smart chase
they give me. Reckon this trains ahead
Of tine. amt it strang r
Crusty-.liumph Da'no."
White hat-"Hurried SD hadn't time to
check my ha'r trunk. Think it's safe 'thou1
one of then, tlIingumhohs onto it, hey p
Crus,y-( Shrinking deep into his coat
collar and drawing impailentiy away)--
Cant say"
White iat-Detcrmined to make him
self agreeable) Live lur ronnd here p
Crusty-(Nery gruifl,) mo ~
White laat-'.Ben trav Hing long ~
Crusty-(Buryius himself still deepc,
in his paper) mo, han't"
White hst--tPcering carefully under
Crusty's papcrl Il see yo. are reading til,
New York Herald Up in oar paris We
think Mister Greeley papers bout right
Ever read the Tribune :"
Crusty Very snapplshly) mo. Wipe
my feet on the Tribune"
White hat-(raking a chew Of tobacco
"Well stranger. you jes' keep readin the
Herald and wipin' yoar feet on tie Tfib
u.ls. aud yonr feet'il know morn yoal
head does
Crusty gathered himself with growl
and made for another seat, AMI LIST th'
laughter OF the passengers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-05
County Association of Good
TAmnlarA.

|. The Quarterly meeting which was post
poned from the second Tuesday of April
was held Tuesday last, in the Meth odist
Meet ng House. Only few of the Lodg-
es Of the county sent delegates, this being
the busy season with all the farming COM
mulities.
A public meeting was held in the even
ing. and previous to the very instructive
and interesting Lecture on "Alcohol as
food, "by Rev. Geo. F. Clark of Castine.
the following Resolves were presented to
the meeting.
Whereas, Intemperance and its accom-
panying evils ire rife in the community.
Therefore.
Resolved, That the Good Templar's
Association of Hancock County believe in
Total Abstinence from all that will intoxi
cate, and we will use all honorable means
to create stronger Temperance Senti-
meat.
Resolved. That the Cause of Temper
ance is strictly a moral and Religious
cause.
Resolved. That we deprecatc the omis-
sion Oh the part of the Christian Church to
make the cause of Temperance leading
object of effort and prayer.
Resolved. That the present political
parties Of the Land, are unworthy to be
the highest guardians OF the Principle of
Prohibition.
Mr.. {. c. BGrrill of Ellsworth was
elected Sec. Of the Association in place Of
Z. L. Hill OF Bucksport, resigned.
w II :
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-06-05
COUNTY SUPERVISION.

believe this would be an e1pease with.
ont any benefit.
The object is. 20 have Il County Snpervis-
or. to act as ii connecting link between he
State Superintendent and town Commit
tees. The dn'ies OF each. are to visit each
school. twice tariag the year. Il direct
town Committees. There are in this to,ul-
~. more than three hunt!red D.>trir and.
before they coai'l be visited by one man.
once. many schools would co:iIn-ilre and
and close. There are men III every TOWNS
who are competent To direct. the affair,
in our common schools. Ihsse are eeiicr-
ally sought for. and CHOSEN. 50. say
give us n plenty of school books. and let
the macliiue run u little longer. aS il is.
hours truly.
4. A. CRABraEE.