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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10

Count Bismarck and the Peuce or Europe.
Count Bismarck has returned to Berlin.
One of our latest cable dispatches informs Nh
that almost Immediately after his return he
took occasion to meet The Ambassadors OF
France, England and Russia, when he ex-
pressed bis conviction that there was no reason
TO apprehend disruption of the friendly re-
European Powers. This is very we'll for Count
Bismarck All the world knows he does not
want war. but all the world knows he s ready
for war, and that the nation OF which hc il the
real chief is armed to the teeth and ready for
any emergency. The situation Of Europe is
far from satisfactory. No one knows better
than Count Bismarck that war is possibility
which might become a reality at any moment.
Who can say that war, European in its di-
mensions, may not yet spring from this Spanish
reyolution? Who does not know that at the
present moment the question Of peace or war,
as between Turkey and Greece, is hanging In
the balance? Who does not know that the
Scbleswig- Holsteiu question is still unsettled,
and that provocation Is only wanted on either
side to make this . casus be'i between Prussia
and France? If anybody else is 'ignorant,
Count Bismarck IL not, that Prince Charles Of
Roumania has been forced, much against his
will, to maintain peaceful relations with the
Ottoman Porte. With all these questions still
unsettled, with all these facts before us. we
have perfect right to treat with levity Count
Bsmarck's assurances OF peace. War might,
but IL might not, be gain to Prussia. Peace
will be gain beyond all chance Of question
ing. South Germany requires but time 10
gravitate towards the great German centre.
Time will accomplish Count Bismarcks pur-
poses. War might do IL. but u might nod.
The Count, like a wise man. prefers the certain
to the uncertain lie j. no, unwilling to light,
If to fight DC necessary; but he prefers To wait
and allow peace and time 10 settle the question:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10
Tho Proposed Teiosraphic Reform.


The Postmaster General promises US a sepa-
rate report on the subject of the proposition
to place the telegraph business of the country
In the hands Of tho government AZ q part or
thepostal system, and we have no doubt that
MS argument in support of the reform and the
decide the question and induce the favorable
ana prompt action Of Congress. The practical
working OF the new system, however, az
already developed in Europe, is worth volumes
OF theoretical discussion. BY cable despatch
published in yesterdays HERALD it will be
seen that the several important lines under
the control Of the different governments are To
be virtually consolidated for business pur-
poses, and that the rates are to be materially
reduced, equalized and rendered uniform.
much to the convenience and advantage Of the
people. A convention has been recently held
at Vienna, at which nearly all the countries
where the telegraph lines are now controlledby
the government authorities were represented,
and very satisfactory arrangements for the in
crease of facilities were made. The practical
benefit Of the system is sufficiently shown in
the fact that twenty words in the body of .
despatch, exclusive of addresses and sigma
lures, have been agreed upon as the minimum
length Of message, and that the
rate from London to Calcutta has
been fixed ut about twelve and
half dollars of our currency. Such message
goes mainly by cables The route Ia from
England to Malta thence by deep sea cable
to Alexandria, thence to Suez via Cairo;
from Suez to Bombay by the Red Sea cablo
and overland to Calcutta. Yet the cost Of
such a telegram is about the same as would be
a message Of the same length sent over the
Western Union line from New York to San
Francisco.
There are other practical advantages grow
ing out of the control of the telegraph by the
government to which it will be well for the
P0stmaster General to allude. Not the least
important Of these is the coast line, now part
Of the British system, and which would OF
course be adopted here. By means of such
line information of the weather and of the loss
Of vessels can be instantly transmitted to the
main seapOrts Of the country, and much
property can thus be saved from destruction
| by the speedy arrival of assistance. Indeed,
50 marked and numerous are the public bene-
fits secured by the proposed reform that the
| opposition to it in the United States is likely
TO be limited, az it was in Europe, to the pri-
vate corporations and monopolies interested
pecuniarily in keeping up high tariffs and
| affordinO IN the nuhic Onlv 1initod facilities
| for doing business.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20
MEXICO.

HAVANA, June 18.--By the arrival of a.
French steamer from Vera Cruz, on juno IL,
advices from the city of Mexico to June o.
have been received. II q
Lerdo de Tejada was compelled on the
9th inst, to resign, as Minister for Foreign
Affairs, by order Of the Supreme Court.
The press, with but few exceptions, cla.
mors for an entire change of Ministry
Martinez de Castro had voluntarily re-
signed the office Of Minister of Justice. The
people demand only that Vallarta should
remain in the ministry. Por6rio Diaz was
mentioned as the successor of Tejada, who
retains his position as Judge of the Supreme
Court. Scarce and Pueto are spoken of to
sacceed Minister Romero at the head of the
Treasury Department. A revolution at the
capital is expected if the ministers Go not
resign. The 0iscontent against Juarez 10 in
creasiug, tecause Of his opposition to the
action Of the Judges of the Supreme Court
and the will Of the people. He claims the
privilege OF nominating his own ministers
DIR. Larraza, Venezuelan, has been ban
shed from the territory. He attempted &c
go to Morelia to join the Insurgents, but
was arrested and escorted to the coast. Gen
Reverb, aided by the Governor of Queretaro
had routed General Scrrano. Juan Garza
has been declared Governor of Tamaulipa
by the Legislature of that State. A mani
icsto issued by General MARQUEE had caused
Il profound sensation, and many familie
were transporting their valuables to foreigi
ports.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20
From Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, June l5.-Reverdy Johnson,
tbs understood, will not depart on his mis-
sion -Picnipotentiary to the Court of st.
James much, if any, before the first of
August Ho purposes sailing in one of the
Baltimore and Liverpool steamers. II is
thought one of his sons. s.in.law--cither Chas.
j. NJ. Gwinn, or @. Carr-will be his private
secretary. They are both accomplished
scholars and gentlemen. Mr.. johnson is
vigorous in health, but his sight is very de-
fective, one eye being totally blind, and the
other seriously impaired. His appointment
gives general satisfaction to all parties, but
IT is viewed as a powerful rebuke TO the
Democratic Legislature, who honored him
with only two votes last winter when he
was again running for the United States
Senatorship. This was because of his vote
favoIing the reconstruction act, for which it
vas ssld the Maryland Democracy would
never forgive, but had determined to throw
him overheard
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20
Gen. Grant and The old soldier.
! Irrnm iha philndalnhia Eveninr Bulletin. |

.
During the year 1866, on old soldier
named Iemuel Owens, was discharged IRON
The Arsenalip this city, owing to some very
abrupt reply he gave to lself;appointed
committee who were sounding him upon his
politics. As Owens had served twenty'six
wears in the regular army, and had wound
nm his term OF service on the peninsula,
under Mcclellan, he would allow no man to
ouestien his right to vote, and boasted, too,
that he had served in the Fourth Infantry,
under Grant, when the renowned chieftain
was but Lieutenant. ~
He told the committee he would 90 and
see General Grant himself about the matter
They jokingly replied, "Do so, old fellow ;
he'll make it all right" General Grant was
temporarily living at Twentieth and Chest
nut streets, in this city, and the veteran
soldier truiged up with his story to the
Generals house He stepped up, rang the
bell, and went into the entry-ball. When
the servant appeared, and saw an old, sun
burned, poorly dressed man, he very prompt
ly asked, "What do you want 2"
~ want to see General Grant" was the
prompt reply.
"The General 8 engaged and cannot be
seen. Have you card 2"
Just at this moment q little girl appeared,
stairs and tell your pop an old Fourth IN.
fantry man wants to see him.
A message soon came down for the old
soldier to come in, when he was ushcrcd in
to the presence of General Grant. He shook
him by the hand, and said, General, don't
you know me 7" The General replied that
he had seen so many people Of late that it
was hard to remember them all. Owens
told him when he served under him, and
that he had oecn discharged from his work,
and that he had lost his eldest son from di-
sease in the war, and his family had nothing
to depend upon but his labor. Grant pa.
tiently listened to the old soldiers story, and
picking up his pen, wrote few lines to the
effect that Owens should have work as long
as he wanted it.
The old man was not long in reaching his
former field of labor, armed with the formi
dable order, and when he presented it, with
the signature Of the Commander. in Chict
attached, it created much surprise, and the
veteran soldier was graciously acknowledg
cd as entitled, thenccfortb, to respectful
consideration.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20
From Cnnadu.

OTTAWA, June 15.-Two young men, wori2-
ing in Malls factory here had some words,
whercupOn one of them, named Aylcs, siezed
and hurled drawing knife at the other
named Kyle, inflicting fearful cash below
the RI os causing the lung to protrude there
frop, and he is not expected to survive.
DELEwARE, June 15.-The jury have re-
turned verdict Eilful murder against
Thomas Jones and his daughter Elizabeth
TORONTO, June 10 Regulars and volun
teors have been actively preparing themselves
for an emergency in consequence of Fenian
rumors
Volunteers have never been so perfectly
organized as at present. Of the brigadcs
formed Jointly of regulars and volunteers,
the one in Toronto will be commanded by
Col. Radcliff, commandaut of the garrison,
and will consist of one entire regiment of
the line, with detachment of cavalry, and
volunteer and regular artillery and several
regiments of volunteer infantry. In Hamil-
ton, the force will be placed under command
of Col. Jennings, @. b. In London, Col.
Anderson, G. B., will command the reserves.
large quota OF volunteers will he draft
cd in the cities named, as a service battalion,
TO take the field when required, while other
forces will garrison Collingwood and expos.
ed points. Complete provision has been
made for sudden attempt on the telegraph
or to destroy bridges, and full instructions
forwarded to volunteer field officers how to
act in case of emergency.
A large quantity of ammunition, camp
material and other requisites have been sent
TO different points, and orders have been
issued for several battalions of volunteers to
assemble forthwith at headquarters of their
stations for a weeks drill. City battalions
are only required to drill one or two after
noon each week ... ..
MONTREAL June 13-The Herald, com
menting on the Globes article respecting
Fenianism, cautions the public against plac
ing too much reliance on the exciting rumors
as it believes the United States authorities
will not permit anything serious, and points
to the fact that information from the East
ern frontier is anything but warlike. Gen
ONeil's movement there seems to have nc
significance, and he has neither stores no.
men.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20

PAIR OF PENNsTLvAHIASs.- Two men
have won the lasting gratitude OF the loyal
people of Pennsylvania and the Nation du
ring the years of war and turmoil which have
followed the attempts of the Democrats 10
destroy our national existence. All loyal
Pcnusy sylvapians are proud Of them, and win
never cease to do then. honor.
In the early part of the war, Simon Came
ron stood in the breach at the War Depart
ment, and his foresight ard wisdom was dis,
played when he took the lead in advising the
freeing of the slaves and their employ
ment in the loyal army as defenders of the
country. He saw moro clearly than his
compccrs, and was obliged to wait for the
adoption of his suggestions, Since that time,
IN the Senate, he nas steadily sustained those
measures which Congress has, from time to
time, adopted for the restoration and govern
ment of the revolving States. During the
Impeachment trial he was always on the
right side, never failing to sustain, by bis
vote and his influence, every means 10 bring
a guilty President to a just punishment
He has firmly, nobly done his duty and will
have his reward.
Edwin NJ. Stanton has fought tue battles
of his loyal counirymen with firmnoss snd
| fidelity which hao elected uneversal com
mcndation from the friends of liberty, Law
and order. When u traitor President essay
cd to trample on the law and override tho
action OF Congress, lie stood firmly at hi
post, day and night, and with vigilance anC
! fidelity contested every inch of ground, onl,
retiring from the contest when treason il
the Senate made it useless longer to contcnt
for the right of Congress to make laws t.
govern that department. ln retiring b
takes with him the universal verdict OF
loyal anG grateful people of well done thol
! good and faithful servant" The names o
Cameron aud Stanton will occupy one O
the brightest pages in the history of tn
gIsll GoRait, anoi T. ,heiI n.%nsss n an
natad 70 a nas o. obS %d.y @y con
Of :he land whence they spring. -Wes
! Br0nh BNL,etin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20

Troops Of johnson Louisianians are in
Washington urging the Presidentio 10 remove
the incumbent Federal offices in New Or
leans, for tho reason that Col. Kellogg, tho
Collector Of the port, and Gen. Heron, the
MARSHALL, attended the Chicago Convention.
The Republicans of Pennsylvania will be
ably represented on the stump during the
canvass for President. From what we
can confidently state that cx-Gov Curtin,
William d. Kelly, John w. Forney, Wayne
McYegh, Morton McAiichael, H. Bucher
Swopc, Benjamin II. Brewster, Gleni w.
schofield, Hon. Thomas II. Williams, L.W.
Hall, George Landon, Prof. Wickersham,
Frank Jordon, A. X. Mcclure, John Cessna
and other able speakers will thoroughly
canvass the State. All that is necessary is
organization to make Pennsylvania give
Grant fifty thousand majority.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20
Colfax ExpIOics n Democratic
ISLANDER,

House OF REPRESENTATIVE, WASHING
TON, May 90, lS6S.-To the Editor Of the
South Bend Qnd) Rc7;Ster--Sir THE
Democratic paper of our city copies from tho
Indianapolis Sentinel an article signed IN.
NJ. Moore,n asserting that, as soldier, he
called on me in the winter Of 1861, and that
the following then occurred:
"a finely dressed gentleman came in i'm
mcdiately behind me- q colorcd boy met us
in the reception room. He asked us for our
cards the citizen laid his hand upon the
silver waiter. Informed him had none.
He then left the room. In few minutes
Mr. Colfax made his appearance. He spoke
in very affable way to the citizen gentle
man, not deigning to notice me. IN a short
time the gentleman left, and Mr.. ColtaX turn
cd short around, and in no very amabic way
said, "Well, what will you have? l then
in as few ords as possible, explained the
object of my visit. In reply, he said he had
no time to fool away with soldiers
The whole story is utterly false, and II ITS
author swears to It as he says he is willing
to do, he will swear to wicked and malig
nant falsehood. l do not know any sucl
man. never had a silver card.waitcr II
my life. | never used such language as LC
alleges to any human being who called or
nc man, woman, citizen, or soldier. No
is there single fair or just man at my home
or any part Il do ot.inciudc in this the
editor Of the UnioO, who believes that
could or would reply to any soldier who
called on Inc that 4 had no time to foo
away with soldiers Many Indiana soldier
know that, at that very time was spending
one day each week visiting soldiers at th'
hospitals, and in addition thereto, attending
to thair business at the Departments. 1t il
shameful that political opposition shoult
induce the manufacture and publication o
such vile fabricaticns.
Yours, truly,
"SCHUYLER COLrAX,"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20
RcpmbIican County Convention.
OUR CONGRESSIONAL DrsrRIor.-we arc

Our CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT.-We arc
eorry to learn that j. b. Packer, Esq, in re-
ply to the request Of a number OF prominent
Republicans, who waited upon him for the
purpose of obtaining his consent to be
candidate for Congress, in this district, re-
asserted his previous determination not to
be candidate. While he felt grateful to
his friends, for their preference and kind
manifestations towards him, he was con.
strained to adhere to q resolution, formed
long sirce, not to offer himself as q candi-
ddate for the position and honors which
his friends SO generously desired to confer
upon him.
We were well aware Of Mr.. Packers ob-
iections to being candidate, but we were
also aware that the people of this county
were largely in favor Of his nomination, and
that the Same might be said Of q large ma.
iority in the district, and therefore had
hoped that public considerations might in
ducc him to make the necessary sacrifices
for the party, who feel that his nomination,
at this time, is a matter of more importance
than he may be inclined to believe. The
unanimity with which our friends, in all
parts of the county, have presented his
name, shows at the same time the high csti.
nation in which he is held by the masses
of the people, and the disappointment, that
will be felt on learning hia declination of
the honor they intended to confer upon
him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20
NOTICE In BANKRUPTCY.

TINHIS is 70 give notice, that on the llth day Of
i June, A. ID. 1888, warrant in Bankruptcy
was Issued against the estate Of Asa Bergstresser,
of Shamokin, lin the county Of Northumberland and
State of Pennsylvania, who has been adjudgod
Bankrupt on his own petition; that the payment Of
my debts and delivery Of any property belongngto
such bankrupt, to him for his use, and the trans
fer of any properly by him are forbidden by Law
that meeting Of the creditors of the said Bankrupt
cy TO be holden at Sunbury, in the county Of North
cumberland, and State Of Pennsylvania before J. M
Wrestling, Register, on the 10th day of July, a ID
1868, at IL o'clock A. M. u g.. ...
I. D. GREENAwALT,
| Deputy United States Marshal, (as Messenger
June 20, 1S68.--4t Western District of Penn'a
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

VNHlsis 70 give notice that on the l2th day OF
l. June, A, y, 1868, Warrant in Bankruptcy
issued against the estate of Jacob Snyder, Jr,
of Lower MahOnoy township, in the county of Nor
cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, who has
been adjudged bankrupt on his own petition that
the payment of any debts and delivery of any pro-
perty belonging to such Bankrupt to him for his
use and the transfer of any property by him are for
hidden by law that meeting of the Creditors OF
tho said Bankrupt, to prove their Debts, and to
choose one or more Assgnees of his estate, will be
hold at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Sun
bury, Northumberland county and State of Penn
sylvania, before J. NJ Wrestling, Register, on the
10Th day of July, A. ID. 1868, at II o'clock A. NJ
T. d. GREENAWALT,
Deputy United States Marshal, las Messengerl
June 20, lS6S.-it Western District OF Penn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20


Both parties, in making nominations for
the Assembly, should be careful TO select
men who, when elected, cannot bc bought
after they get into the Legislature to do that
which their constituents don't want them
TO do. We now warn the people IF Tenn
sylvania in time, when they have the power
IN thcir hands, to send none but honest, none
but men of well established character for
probity, to the Legislature, The plans for
gigantic series of coruptions are being
laid the morey to buy the election of Uni,
ted States Senator is in bank, and if the
demagoguts succeed, who are at the head Of
the games nov concocting, political eleva-
tion and official favoIs and legislative acts
VIII Only I've at!ainable htreafter by tho use
os money If the people Of Pennsylvania
- u'' -'ar' 'hsis g; ernmeut CntirsiT sold
"9r, 'h"v must send honest men - 'hr leg
4-'s'Iro 's,s- T.,r5
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-20

ARKANSAS ADMITTED.-Tho bill for the
admission of this State has Just passed after
a united opposition on the part of those
who pro:esscd to he the friends of the
South. II will now go to the President for
his approved or rejection. The following is
tho text of the bill for the admission Of Ar.
kansas, wiz
WHEREAS, The people Of Arkansas, in
pursuance of the provisions of an act en-.
titled AN act for the more efficient gov.
srnment of the Rebel Statcs,n passed March
:, 1867, and the acts supplementary thereto
have framed and adopted a Constitution of
State government which is republican in
form, and the Legislature of said State has
duly ratified the amendment 10 the Consti.
tuition OF the United States proposed by the
Thirty ninth Congress, aud known as arti.
Gle fourteen ; therefore,
Bc il eHacted By tie Senate and Uogaz OF
Representatives Of tie Lhitc& States Of Agl(yi-
"a an Congress GSScHl5}e2, That the State OF
Arkansas is entitled and admitted 10 repre-.
sertation in Congress as one of the States OF
the Union upon the following fundamental
conditions That the Constitution of Arkar-
sRS shall never be SO amended or changed
ns TO deprive any citizen or class Of citizens
IN the United States of the right to vote
who are entitled TO vote by the Constitu
tion herein recognized, oAcep. as a punish
mcnt for such crimes as are now felonies al
common law, whereof they shall have beer
duly convicted under laws equally applica
hle to all the inhabitants of said State
PrOgidea, That any alteration of said Con
stitution prospective in it's effect may b,
made in regard to time and place Of resi-
dence Of voters.