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The New York herald., 1868-08-18
Movements Of the Chinese Embassy.

Our correspondents continue their full and
minute accounts of the movements of the
Chinese Embassy. All the members of the
Embassy appear to have been duly impressed
by the uncqualled combination Of beauty and
sublimity at Niagara Falls. Chh Tajen. who,
in company with Mr.. Brown, one Of the secre-
taries, and Mr.. Keefer, the engineer, made, on
the 18th instant, the first crossing Of the new
suspension bridge, declares that cit is worth
the whole journey to see this great fall" At
the brilliant ball which Mr.. Fulton, the pro-
prietor of the International Hotel, gave in
Ilth instant our Oriental visitors for the first
time deviated from their customs and con-
formed to our occidental customs 50 far as to
join, II not In the dance, at least in the prone
made. At the paper mill on Goat Island they
studied, on the 18th instant, the mysteries OF
converting old rags, tow and straw into con-
tnuous sheet of beautiful snow white paper.
On the 18th instant they made an informal
visit to Buffalo, where they took great interest
in witnessing the operations Of receiving and
transferring grain at the Niagara Elevator, and
In examining the Wadsworth Union Fire Works,
and the arrangements Of the Fire Department.
Unfortunately, Sun Tajen, while crossing q
rickety old wharf at Tonawanda was precipitated
by q loose plank into deep water; but happily
he was rescued alive and went on his way re-
joicing Mr. Burngame has gone to visit his
father, who lives twenty seven miles beyond
Chicago, and we cannot but admire In this fact
and in that of his attention to his father-in-
law his desire to show his Chinese associates
in the Embassy that here, as well as proven
bially in China, the sacred precept ''Honor
thy parents" is strictly observed. On Mr..
Burlingamc' return from his visit to his father
the Embassy will proceed with him to Boston,
where such public reception as Bostonians
pque themselves on being alone able to give
The New York herald., 1868-08-18


The Governor of Alabama has vetoed the
measure providing that the Presidential
electors shall be chosen by the Legislature and
not by the people, and has thus brought out
very handsomely the hitherto latent differences
between the radical rogues in that State The
political division in Alabama is no longer be-
tween the radicals and the people, but between
the two factions of the radicals-the carpet
baggers and the scalawaggers-a sign OF
promise. Your carpet-bagger is loose fish
from the North who shoots about in the shsllow
water of party in the South, and because he is
loyal and has friends in Congress and can take
any sort of an oath gets some fat place, or gets
into the Legislature with view of getting
fat place by and by. He has no consistency,
no home, no character and no means. He is
altogether bogus and is more or less radical
exactly in proportion to his moral and political
worthlessness. Such is the stuff mainly from
which Congressional radicalism has made the
deceptive fabric of reconstruction. The scala
wags are resident radicals-fellows who, per-
haps, were more or less sincere in their readi-
ness to cooperate with Northern men in recon
structing the South on Northern ideas. Gene
rally they are looked upon by the mass Of
Southern people as recreants; and they are
also looked upon with no great favor by the
carpet-baggers, for scalawag is Yankee
phrase, and, no doubt, was given to one section
of Southern radicals by the contempt Of the
other. But the scalawags served the purpose
of the radicals, inasmuch as their presence in
the new governments gave them some appear
ance of authenticity. 1t seemed to imply that
the new governments were genuine when q
portion of the resident community participated
in their formation. But more significant
fact now appears when we find that the mean
est white men of the South-the contemplate
residents of Southern States who joined in the
radical scramble Of cOnstruction-cannOt at
the last get down low enough or grovel in the
dust with sufficient humiliation to keep on
terms with the Northern element in the recon-
struction juggle-the carpet-baggers. This
will show to the North how absolutely impossi-
BILE it has been from the beginning for the real
people of the South to participate in the recon-
struction instituted by Congress, and by show
ing this the fight over the electoral law in
Alabama may do good.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18
WATERING PLACE NOTES.

Mr. A. N. Stout's room, at the Continental Hotel,
Long Branch, was entered on Saturday night BY
some parties unknown and robbed OF $1,000 worth
OF eweIry two pocketbooks, containing respectively
AIS and fl0O and checks TO Mr. Stouts order for
$780, This Is the second robbery that has occurred
here the adjoining room having been robbed re
Gently of about $500 worth OF ewelry. Rewards are
oered for the arrest OF the thieves and the recovery
Of the property.
It Is reported that o Cincinnati merchant who Is
addicted to faro and has been In the habit OF parting
with from $4,000 to $4,000 q season ut Saratoga,
was relieved OF 900 the other day
The head OF q fashionable family says:-'To see
Niagara You buy eleven silk dresses for your wife
and six shirts for yourself You then get all the
ready money you have, borrow all your friends
have and make arrangements for Unlimited credit
at two or three good, solvent banks. You then take
six trunks, some more money ana then, after get
ting some more money, and extending your credit
at one or two more strong banks you set out IL ID
better, II possible, just before you leave TO mort
gage your homestead and get some more money.
Visitors to Saratoga may be Interested In KNOW
ing that with every gallon OF Congress or EnAphy
water--and many OF them make short work VIM
a gallon-they swallow from 100 to 3s5 grams VI
chloride OF sodium 62 to 90 grains OF carDoAs.e y,
magnesa, TO 1S grains OF carbonate OF sodr, W
of carbonate Of lime, to six grains OF cAroona,o
Of iron, to grains OF iodide OF soda and sra III
TO 2h grains OF slick and aumina, all Oh Gnicn MI ~ as
stimulated to lively agitation by cubic ftches vi ~
mospheric air and 3li cubic inches Of cefbonic acm
gas. .....,,..,>
simeon Leland, mine host OF the Metropoivan van
HOTEL will give grand reception toAight AZ ills ,cs
dence at New Rochelle. Upwards OF hve huhdreu
invitations have beon issued. x., !,
The reception ball at the Bath H1tel AT batn y. -
tomorrow evening" promises 10 ye very eaims
affair The managers embrace mony OF the ieading
men OF New York and Brooklyn. -. ar, .
IL Is estimated that more pevple visited cape WAY !,
last week than ever before IN the same length OF
time. All the hotels and bV.rdng houses were h''"o
to 0veriQwng.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18
Disturbances ut the National Capital.

Some unruly fellow threw a stone few days
since at body of nigger soldiery parading the
streets of Washington city with fife and drum
and all that popinjay display of blue cloth and
gold lace of which niggers are as fond as white
men. Thereupon the ''soldiers" opened fire
upon the crowd, and Of course they hit
niger. They always hit niger. 1t makes
no difference what happens in Washington,
damage to nigger is the result, for the niggers
are always in the way in that semi-African
city. But such firing, if done by anybody but
a body of niger soldiery, might have caused
greater harm. And so there follows an inquiry
into the state of the legal provision made for
public safety. 1t is found that in view of the
imminent probability of just this sort oftrouble
t was ordered by the President some months
since that all these militia companies should be
dlsarmed but great radical noise was made
over the order at the time and it was never
put in force. General Grant is blamed; but
as there is subordinate commander for the
District we doubt not the blame rests else
where than with the Commander Chief.
The fact that no notice was taken Of
the order is, however, an indication of
the disgraceful tendency things assumed
In the government under the influence of
the arrogant spirit of the radical bulles.
1t became the fashion to ignore the President.
Congress set the example, and even made
practical division of the Presidents office,
giving part to the Secretary OF War and part
to General Grant These officers, in accepting
powers that Congress had no authority to give,
strengthened the tendency, and there was no
functonary so small but he would have been
ashamed to acknowledge in the presence Of
radical associates any respect for the Execu-
tive or his commands. Did not the magma
tive Butler make out that there was cOnspi-
racy on foot when Emory only talked as if he
might under some circumstances obey an
order from the President? In those days,
therefore, no man hesitated to disregard the
Presidents order, and thus the niggers still
carry their loaded muskets in the streets. 1t
is time this was done with. The order was
not half stringent enough on this offence. In
the city of Washington there should not be per-
mitted any display of arms whatever, and
there is power to prevent any. In the seat of
the civil government of the nation there is a
quasi-despotic power over the conduct Of resi-
dents. Men have not the rights they possess
in the several States, and they take up resi-
dence there with the fact before them. There
is reaction in the tone with which the Presi-
dent is regarded now, and he will do well if
he uses the OnnOrtunitv for a pOsitiye assertion
Of authority in this matter.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18
Increase of Disorder i'm the City.

Affairs in this city appear to be approaching
point when the question may arise whether
the rowdies or the police authorities are mas
ters of the situation. On Saturday night q
number Of policemen were assaulted while
conveying prisoner to the station house and
two of them seriously injured by the rescuing
party of rufians. Similar occurrences have
taken place in Brooklyn, and 1t is said that an
organized plan is in contemplation on the part
of the rowdies of both cities to set the police at
defiance. We do not know whether this Is
true or not, but it is evident that for some time
past disorder has been increasing, the exercise
of violence with the knife and pistol has be-
come more frequent and attacks on the police
appear to be systematized. We must look to
Superintendent Kennedy to put stop to this
stratum of society. The members of the police
force, with few exceptions, perhaps, perform
their duty faithfully even to the exposure OF
life and limb, in the service of the public; but
it is for the Superintendent and the Commits
sioners to see that they are not subjected to
unnecessary violence. If policemen were to
go in groups of two or three on their beats in
dangerous districts, instead of patrolling alone,
they would soon bring the rufllans to their
senses The police must be protected, or the
peace of the city cannot be preserved There
ought to be intelligence enough among the
Police Commissioners to devise some plan for
the safety of their men,
The New York herald., 1868-08-18
Emigration from Europe to America.

A special exhibit of the flow Of emigration
from Great Britain and Ireland to America,
prepared for the use and information of the
readers of the HERALD, appears in our columns
this morning. The writer sets forth, in brief
and careful analysis, the numbers, ages, social
classification, mode Of transit and points OF
debarkation of the hundreds Of thousands OF
the subjects of Queen Victoria who have sought
shelter, employment, industrial reward and
permanent homes in the United States and
Canada during the year 1867 and some OF the
preceding years.
This report so far as it applies to Ireland, is
exceedingly ample and very complete, and will
consequently attract much attention from our
citizens of Irish birth and descent, as it places
before them fair explanation OF the prevailing
local causes which tend to the exodus of their
brethren and friends from 30 fertile an island
sets forth the rate of mortality which inures
the voyagers to their Western refuge, and gives
the total numbers which took their departure
from each of the four provinces and each OF
the thirty-two counties of the kingdom during
the past year. The remarkable fact Of the
benefit which Ireland receives from her ener-
getic and Industrious children when settled in
the United States is attested by the statement
that they remitted to the Green Isle during
the year 1867 over half million of pounds
sterling while from Canada and New Bruins
wick the sums so sent out did not aggregate
FIVE thousand pounds sterling.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18

firmly established. Though Japan had the
start of China few years ago in a more free
intercourse with the Western nations and in
adopting their improvements, there is no doubt
now that China will take the lead. The Bur-
lingame mission, the liberal tendencies of the
existing government of that empire, the vast
emigration of Chinese to America, the steam
ship communication between China and the
United States and the rapid introduction of
American improvements and enterprise will
soon bring that country into close relations
with us and the rest of the world and will open
a vast and profitable trade. We are on the
eve of wonderful development, and this
country occupies the most favorable position
to reap the greatest advantages.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18
The Revolution In Mexico.

The special cable dispatches published in
the HERALD of yesterday and to-day leave no
doubt that the insurgents are forcing the gov
ernment of Juarez into straitened position.
The Governor of the State of Vera Cruz had
returned to the port Of that name after having
made on Intellectual attempt to capture the in
surgent chief Prieto. The Governors military
and naval plans had all fallen through, although
the French, Spanish, German and American
residents were extensively aiding him to raise
men, money and provisions. He had deemed
it expedient to suspend the civil authorities of
the city, and was expecting reinforcement OF
five hundred cavalry under Colonel Jimenez.
Besides these untoward events the dispatches
announce the fact that the press of Mexico ex
cept the comic sheet known as the OrQaesta,
forbore any mention of General Alatorre's de-
feat by the insurgents under Negrete. On the
other hand, 1t is reported that Alatorre had
defeated Negrete at Huamantla but this re-
mains to be confirmed. The former officer was
expected at Vera Cruz. kidnapping was of
frequent occurrence, and the summer rains
kept the roads running with torrents.
A French organ at the capital, the Trait
a. Union, advocates the policy Of counting
European alliances to ward off any encroach
ments of the United States. 1t is likely that
the journal referred to made the remark ironi-
cally, to remind the Mexican government that
1t is on the brink Of just such a smash-up as
left the brave Macmillan in its power and
caused all Europe to wish that the United
States would take possession of that forsaken
republic and thus secure the lives and pro-
perty Of their respective subjects sojourning
there. Nothing but the short-sightedness Of
our trimming Secretary Of State prevented
General Grant from carrying out this, the only
true policy towards Mexico, when he proposed
sending General Sheridan across the Rio
Grandc. Sooner or later this humane policy
of General Grant must be carried out; our
own interests require it those Of European
nations demand ii the well being Of our sister
republics on the Continent needs II, and chart
table feeling for the welfare of the Mexicans
themselves prompts 1t.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18

THE CRUISE OF THR YACHT SQUADRON.
The accounts which our correspondents give
from day to day of the proceedings of the New
York Yacht Club squadron show that their sum-
mer cruise is great success. The description
of the race in yesterdays HERALD was pic
ture that might well make those immured
within the limits of the city pine for the salt
airs of ''the blue, the fresh, the ever free, and
the salt water companonship Of the clubmen.
The present cruise Of the club may be called
the dilletantism of yachting when compared
with ocean contests, amid the hazards of an
Atlantic midwinter voyage; but it is pleasant
sto observe that this delightful and manly sport
is put 20 such good use in the waters that sur
round the metropolis. II is necessary that the
lighter craft should have an opportunity of
showing their sailing powers, their graceful
ness and their beauty, as they have been en-
abled to do in the present cruise. New rival
ries will be created, and yachtmcn will become
more Jealous than ever when the next Yachting
season comes round.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18

against the party in power. 1t is evident from
numerous circumstances that the Southern re-
constructed States are not to be relied upon
for Grant and Colfax. 1t is evident from the
late Kentucky election that the radicals have
lost every inch of ground they had gained in
that quarter. The general result there, in fact,
is SO overwhelmingly against them that it can
hardly be reconciled to the radical theory of
local causes. We are soon to have, however,
something more definite and satisfactory in
reference to the drift of public opinion in the
North in the coming September State elections
in Vermont and Maine. Nobody expects that
in these elections in either Of these States there
will be democratic majority of the popular
vote. But if in Vermont and Maine, or in
either, the result shall show marked falling
Off in the republican vote or in the republican
majority, the radicals may begin their prepara-
tions for an impending political revolution.
How far President Johnson's influence may
be exerted to the advantage of Seymour in
Vermont and Maine we do not suppose to be
matter of much consequence; for if there is
any marked reaction in either of these States
it will be due to the great issues involved in
this campaign, and not to the few petty federal
offices here and there. If, however, Vermont
and Maine in September shall indicate a de-
cided turn in the popular tide against the party
in power, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana in
October will be apt to give it greater momen-
tum, and then New York in November will
settle the question, and Andrew Johnson, in
his new political departure, may hopefully re-
turn to Tennessee, although in its general con-
sequences the election Of Seymour may be as
proftless as the election of poor Pierce.
The New York herald., 1868-08-18

will convince our Chinese visitors that there
are some exceptions to the old rue tnat
prophet is not without honor save in his own
country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
Buckheld Items.

Or Saturday afternoon. Asa. son OF Mr
Edwin Shaw, aged Is wears. went 90, into
the woods with his gun. Not returning a,
nigh, The family became sonewbA, alarmed
although he bad sometimes passed the night
from home. SUNDAY. however. search VI.
begun for him. and his dead body was
found IN The woods no; far from home He
was shot through the bead. aud so near was
the murrle OF the gun i, the time OF its
discharge. that his face and la, were con
siherably biackcuod. There is no explana.
ton u Tie cause or manner oitbe discharge
Of the gun
When found the young mar had hs.d Of
the gun near the muzzie with bis leh hand
with the ramrod out OF its sheath. living
across his hand. Il appears that be SAL on
a log. leaned his bead agains: the muzz 10
and used the ramrod 20 accomplish hls pur.
pose lie returned from Massacbusetts on
Tie 21th June last. aud complained often
o! being unwell. In the mids, Of the crca,
gr'ei OF the father, son and daughter. the
mother. who had been divorced rom The
iaihcr. few wears ago. came and asked
the privilege Of seeing her dead boy i,
was truly ag0nizins scene Tor the mother
iu-iaw 20 witness Not long since this
family we're filed with grief for the loss OF
son and brother (Mlliord, aged - yr,) .
10 The army, to put down treason. Verde,
OF Coroner's Inques,-SuiciJe.
The crops ia this vicinity never present.
cd 4 better prospect for good yield. hAy.
ing had saft-ien, showers 10 keep the earth
moist. Much OF the great crop OF grass
has been occurred in fine order. although
good bands were the scsrccst. the wage.
the highest. and the hca, the most iutolcra.
Die ever known 10 Oxford.
! never knew more rejoicing by the lie.
publicans =; the nomination Of The Demo.
Gratis fJr President aud Vice President -
Are the Republican growing more charitn.
bic As tie Democrats grow les. enthusias.
tie Are the Demo rats afraid that Blair
will make another var, j. this the reason
they are 90 mum HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
Need. OF cur Common Schools.

M. Editor The insufiiciency Of our
give the mas. Of our children a practical
educaiior. has long been apparent. aud the
eVl is on the increase Although the
High School and Academy. are TO some
little degree supplying the deficiency, still
they do not aud can not reach the masses.
and 10 our Common Schools We must con.
time 10 look for the education of the
people and the Improvement OF society
To correct, then. this gigantic evil. Is n
work OF the AMOS, vital Importance. and a
we regard the Intellectual and moral
standard OF the people. 50 should We regard
the only reliable means TO attain i,--pop-
ular education. One of our State journals
OF 4 late issue remarked tina, Horace Greedy.
alter promulgating MANY schemes for social
Developments. a, last settled upon popular
education as the mos, important of all.
The startling fact Is forced upon my mind
that our Common Schools are growing lees
efficient IN respect to the grea, work which
they were established TO perform. l attn
aware that there i growing feeling Of
dislrust and a want OF confidence in them
among the older and more advanced class
Of pupils. From this cause macy leave
school and enter into active life or rather
inactive ipdolercc at tina, age when study
and discipline arc most productive OF fruitful
results
do no, propose at this tune to enter
into a discussion OF the declining condition
OF our Common Schools. Tn. statement
which | have made j. one that viii be
admitted by all Something mus; be done
Let none suppose that nothing eiIecsual can
be accomplished by proper effort. The
school system OF Mass. probably the hes,
in the world. furnishes IA example OF what
can DC done. IL j. evident that by cor
responding Legislative ense,mcuts and an
equal energy aud ability in management.
our school system NAV become a. successful
propose that the friends OF popular
education in Oxford adop, the course pur-
sued IN other counties Let n convention
be called ~ some convenient time and
place, invite the State superintendent of
Common Schools 70 be present TO all ~ by
his superior wisdom ani experience. and.
it possible. advance the standard OF our
schools. I,c, Others express their views
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