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The New York herald., 1868-06-18
FAREWELL TO culer sseINeEn CRAVEN.

Chief Engineer Craven, OF the Croton Aqueduct
Department with his two daughters, Misses Minnie
and Alice Craven, left this city by the steamer Cuba
yesterday, for Europe to be absent one year. They
were escorted down the bay by the steamboat vir-
ginia Seymour, Captain Franklin, having on board
some two hundred persons, mostly connected with
the Croton Aqueduct Department, among whom
were Thomas Stephens, President Of the Board.
Robert L. Darragh, Commissioner, Samuel b. Rug
gles Ex-Commissioner, Horatio Allen and other
prominent citizens. The arrangements were con-
Quoted by Theodore Weston Engineer OF the Depart
ment, and George Caulneld, and one hundred guns
were fred before the excursion boat parted company
with the outward bound steamer.
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

PHrLADELPHIA WAKING UP.-The democrats
and republican conservatives Of Philadelphia
are actively at work in behalf of the nomina-
ton of Chief Justice Chase by the Democratic
National Convention. The radicals of Phila-
delphia, after the last fall elections, were
among the very first Of the party to set up
General Grant as the only man who could save
them from shipwreck. So now the opposition
forces of the same city are among the fore
most in recognizing their man for the crisis.
Philadelphia is rather slow in many things, but
on the political situation her politicians on
both sides are up to time.
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

Nor BAD IDEA-The proposition of Sena-
tor Sherman looking to the construction OF
three government railway and telegraph lines
from Washington-one East, to New York;
one North, termination at Cleveland, and one
West, over the Alleghanies, to Cincinnati. We
think this much better proposition for the
Capitalization of the national capital than that
of General Logan for the removal of the
government buildings from Washington to
Cairo or St. Louis or Omaha, or some place en-
the Pacific Railroad near the geographical
centre of the United States.
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

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The French Legislature has passed q bill
having for its objects the cheapening of the
telegraph to the people, more effective con-
centration Of the different lines under the
supervision and control of the government, an
intelligent transmission of messages and the
extension of the system to ali parts of the
empire. .~.'4a4s ~s..>
BY this measure the cost Of telegraMs Is
reduced one-half Immediately, and after the
lst of November dispatches of certain length
will be forwarded to any place within the ter
ritory of France at uniform rate of one franc
each. 1t is hoped that the telegraphs will
be completely organized under the new enact
ment and in general operation by Christmas
In the meantime the administration is vigor-
ously employed in preparing for its execution.
New wires are to be put up SO as to meet an
expected heavy increase in the number of tele-
grams, the network is being perfected and
linked, and it has been ordered that all valu
able improvements in the mechanical apparatus
of the telegraph shall be made available. A
staff of educated operators is to be retained in
the service, and the clerical force, specially Sc
lected, largely augmented.
1t is claimed that France will thus become
within brief period the most favored nation in
Europe with respect to the use of the electric tee
graph as a means of every day, instantaneous
communication and it appears as If the claim
rested on very plausible foundation. The
measure means assuredly Capitalization, and
that, too, in its very essence, for it looks
to the Capitalization of mind and thought
Napoleon no doubt favors it in this light
Taking the hint from Rowland Hill he has
enlarged the idea of the penny postage system
of the British refOrmer and is about to give
France penny telegram, which will to great
extent Immediately supersede the necessity of
her restricted, hampered and spiritless pro-
vincial press and afford the means of a mental
unity to the millions by subjecting to their use
the most wonderful engine of modern science.
His Majesty makes an experiment of great con-
sequence. The control of the centralized tele-
graphs of France betokens full control of
France. News and regulated ideas will rad
ate from common centre all over the land,
and the extremities will feel as does the head
This very pleasing condition will continue 80
long as the members of the body, corporate
and polite, act in unison. Should the ex-
tremities rebel, however, and seize and use the
engine to produce a sudden, perhaps fatal,
congestion of the head, the case will be en-
tirely changed. The Emperor has assuredly
calculated all the probabilities, and we think
that here, under our free government, we
might avail ourselves of the more practical and
useful portions of the French bill for the cheap
ening and consolidation of the telegraphs. 1t
is difficult to say how the Capitalization system
would work in the United States. They
manage matters of that sort better in France
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

From the Philadelphia Post, June Ill

IFrOm the PH1IHueIpNIH fO5ti JUIiV I'sI
The strike at the Reading Railroad wharves, in the
Twenty fifth ward, continues and at present there
is no Indication OF adjustment or the difficulty.
the entire force OF sswheelers," 'dumpers'' and
'.track men, The demand OF the "trimmers" for an
The strikers are not satisfied with the action OF the
''trimmers." They contend that the latter should
tiyes are granted The strike commenced on Mon
day, June s. AZ that time the pay was eighteen
cents per hour. few months ago II was fifteen
twenty cents and eighteen was obtained Subse-
auentiy petitions were again presented for twenty
conts to which, 1t Ia alleged, the company paid no
attention whatever. Then followed the demand and
str,ke for twenty 1--we cents per hour.
The New York herald., 1868-06-18
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On yesterday both houses Of Congress were
regaled by the reading of a most extraordinary
document forwarded by telegraph from Austin,
Texas, by authority of the Reconstruction Con
vention, now in session at that place. 1t com
prises a series of resolutions which set forth
that great lawlessness is prevalent throughout
the State; that law abiding and '1oyal" citi-
zens are prosecuted, and winds up by asking
Congress to give the Convention power to Or
ganize military force in every county for the
purpose of preventing the commission OF
the wrongs complained Of. A more auda-
ciOus request was never put with greater
GOODNESS before. That there are numerous
lawless men in Texas we have not the slight
est doubt; indeed, that State has always beea
noted for the possession of bands of scoun-
drels who respect neither life, person nor pro-
perty. But the whole animus of the Conven-
ton is apparent in the attempt to make It
appear that Union men are being murdered by
ex-rebels. This is an old and worn out cry,
and the effort to organize an army of radicals
is no new plot. 1t has been successfully
carried out in Tennessee, under Parson Brown
low, and nearly eighteen months ago movement
took place In Texas looking to the same end.
The secret Of the resolutions which have been
transmitted to Congress is that the radicals
desire to organize an, armed political mob,
by means of which they can obtain
permanent possession of the State.
This very Reconstruction Convention is the
elected of a decided minority of all the regis
tered voters in Texas, and when it has COM
pleted its work the probabilities are in favor
of victory for the conservatives at the cleo
ton for State officers Hence the anxiety for
convention army to control the polls. We
think that the wretched condition of Tennessee
to-day under Brownlow and his State army ia
sufficient warning against extending the
policy of repression to Texas. We hope that
there is yet remaining in Congress sufficient
decency and respect for the opinions of the
entire people of the country to influence the
radical members thereof to reject the petition.
The threat of the Convention that in the event
of Congressional authority being denied the
radicals will take the matter into their OWE
hands is significant indication of the law
less character of these self-styled loyal" men
of Texas. It is a direct threat to plunge the
State into condition of anarchy and blood
shed
The New York herald., 1868-06-18
Chase or Grunt-Clvil or Military Goveru-
meut

meUt.
Shall we put into the Chief Magisracy the
head Of the army or the head of the judiciary?
Shall we elevate to the first place in our gov
ernment the incarnation of force or The incar-
nation Of law? Are we more in favor of des-
potic power than Of reason and Justice? r.
ours to be in the future government inspired
by individual will, moved by the caprices, pre-
judices and passions of one man, or Of cabal
of which that man is the tool or is it TO be
government administered according to those
known rules laid down by the founders and
which usage has sanctioned and the experience
of intelligent generations found satisfactory
These questions are the vital questions of the
Presidential canvass which is now the living
topic everywhere for this Presidential cam
paign differs greatly in its character from any
previous one since the earliest years of the
republic II is a campaign in which the poll
ticans seem to be pushed aside and all things
are directly done by the people. Grant, in
the first place, was made prominent as Presi-
Dental candidate by the fact that the eyes of
the people were turned toward him. Radical
politicians shrewdly thought they would catch
that breeze of popular purpose and be carried
to fortune by it, 80 they seized upon this can
didate and he, not understanding why it was
that they so eagerly rushed toward him, &C
cepted nomination on their terms, agreed
that he would be their President not the
peoples President; do their will In Office, not
the peoples, and have 'no policy"-that is,
no views Of his own with respect to the welfare
and necessities of the country that should con-
fiict with the views Of the noisy politicians so
eager to thrust upon him honors not theirs to
give. All this the people saw, and the infalli-
BILE popular instinct turned away. The man
who had been so easily caught by the poll
ticians was not the man to put the politicians
down. Popular favor, thus warned, sought
next man conspicuous by reason of his dis
tinction in this very regard-that he was not
to be trapped, nor fooled nor fattered nor
frightened from high purpose by the Chi
canery, cajolery or clamor of the political
wretches man who would stand by the law
and assert all its powers in the interest of the
nation. Such a man is Chief Justice Chase
and hence IL is that all eyes are now turned
upon him, that the whole nation discusses his
fitness for the place, that every press teens
with IT, rejecting the thought Of the common
universal mass. So general, so universal and
SO direct is the action of the people in the
elevation of this favorite Of their maturer de-
liberation that the Convention TO be held ia
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

Tue PRESIDENT SUPPORTER OF CHIEF
JUSTICE CHASE. The news that we publish
from Washington this morning in relation to
Chief Justice Chases visit to the President on
Tuesday evening Is of interest. Mr.. johnson,
IL is stated, expressed himself pleased at the
movement for the nomination of the Ohio
statesman by the Democratic National Conven-
ton, and promised to give him hearty sup
port should be be the conservative candidate
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

GoLp AND Irs FLUCTUATIONS. Gold rose to
i4lA yesterday morning, but afterwards de-
clined to l4Ot, and at the close was firm at
1903, while coin which at one time was so
scarce as to command 5-32 per cent per diem
for its use, soon became abundant and was
loaned without interest to either buyer or
seller before noon. These eccentric move
ments were mainly owing to speculative
causes
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

The arguments of the people of Nova Scotia
who seek to secede from the governmental
union incorporation with Canada were pre-
sented to the British House of Commons by
Mr. John Bright on Tuesday evening, in the
shape of motion for the appointment of
royal commission charged to inquire into the
causes of the discomfort prevailing in the pro-
vince, and to report generally on the opera
ton of the act of confederation. Mr.. Bright
treated the subject in a national point of view,
concluding his argument with the inference
that refusal Of justice on the part Of the
home government would still further estrange
the Nova Scotians from Great Britain and
afford "a powerful stimulus to their sympathy
with the United States"
An animated debate ensued The Cabinet
denied the correctness of Mr.. Brght's position
and assumed towards Nova Scotia the same
attitude which England maintained towards
the thirteen North American colonies during
the agitation which terminated In American
the imperial Parliament on matters relating
to provincial government is final, and that
the local legislatures enjoy no right of disap-
| proval or reform.
Mr.. Bright's motion for the commission of
| inquiry was rejected by majority of ninety six
votes The Nova Scotians have no remedy in
London. They must either come into the
Union or invite Fenian admiral into Halifax
/ harbor
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

for the Presidency This is Significant
promise and one worthy Of record. It proves
that the President has taken statesmanlike
view Of the condition of the country and has
become convinced that Mr.. Chase is the only
man who can save us from military despotism
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

LATEST CABINET RUMoR THAT the Presi-
dent will await the upshot Of the National
Democratic Convention, and will then retain
his Cabinet as it is or change it as the occasion
NAV renlire
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

Poor PIERCE BRIsrLrNa Up.-Ex-President
Pierce, it is said, on being consulted by the
New Hampshire delegation to Tammany Hall
as to his favorite for the democratic nomina-
tion for the White House, declined to commit
himself for any Of the candidates talked Of.
BY declining to commit himself in 1852 the
Convention, after killing of bakers dozen of
candidates who had committed themselves,
found Pierce the very man they wanted This
shrewd game, however, we apprehend, is
''played out
The New York herald., 1868-06-18
The Democratic Journals and Chief Justice
Chase.

The prospect of the nomination of Chief
Justice Chase by the Democratic National
Convention has naturally produced a pro-
found sensation among the leading democratic
journals throughout the country. 1t is amusing
to witness the contortions of some Of them.
Take the most bitter. and you will find that
they represent some paltry, narrow minded,
soulless aud heartless cOpperhead clique of
broken down party hacks, who are afraid that
the democratic party will become too huge for
them to handle conveniently They are
startled at the idea that any new and progress
sive principles shall be embraced in the polit-
cal creed of the party, or that any young men
of vigorous and Independent thought and
sturdy action should be permitted to partic-
pate in the party councils. Most of the demo-
cratic managers have had secret interest in
patting this Chase movement on the back
The Seymour men have encouraged it to head
off Pendleton, the Pendleton men to head off
Seymour, the Hendricks men to head off both,
and the hackers of Hancock-whose shoulder
strap record is distastefu to most of the cop
perheads, particularly those of the Connecticut
stripe-to head of all. They have encouraged
it to such an extent that it has
already assumed magnitude entirely be-
yond the control of any faction in the
democratic party. The democratic masses
demand change in the national government
and the overthrow of radical despotism a
numerous body of conservative republicans
will accept Chase in opposition to Grant, who,
as the radical leader, has in a great measure
lost his prestige with sound thinking republi-
cans everywhere, and they believe that with
Chase as the candidate of the democracy they
can sweep the land and uproot the power of
the revolutionary Jacobins. This Chase move
ment is, therefore, elevated far above mere
partisan wrepulling and intrigue. It assumes
loftier and grander proportions the more the
party journals discuss It; for it is feared alike
by both radical and democratic leaders; and as
affording field for the development of states
manlike views and for establishing the civil
authority and policy of the government upon
broader, purer and more substantial basis, is
bound to become historical and successful.
We may expect, then, that the old party
presses and leaders will begin to fight the
movement; but the warmer the conflict wages
the more interested will the people become and
the final triumph more general and magnificent.
A GREAT CoMMoTroN. The agitation of the
name of Chief Justice Chase for the democratic
nomination is causing most extraordinary
panic among the old democratic Bourbon
newspapers East and West. Some of them
are ready to support Chase, some are be-
wildered and know not what is in the wind,
and some are reused to indignation. But
''stil the ball is rolling on, and with Horatio
- 800 .sJa and Captain Ryndaro IN
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

THE SANTANA RUMoRs. publish this
morning report that President Baez, of ST.
Domingo, has ordered his commissioners to
negotiate loan of one million dollars on the
security Of Samana. This is mere rumor, as
he overthrow Cabral by appealing to the anti
American sentiment in the republic. The dis
position of President Cabral to make the
Dominicans more familiar with American ideas
by selling Samana to the United States cannot
be too highly praised. In his whole course
Baez has acted like the silly, anarchical Mexi-
cans who call themselves republicans, but pay
no heed to even the entreaties of our great
republic, much less do they initiate our exam
pie. Singularly enough, we have Baez and
Juarez seeking money here. They would do
better to seek some American common sense
and respect for lay, reason and order.
The New York herald., 1868-06-18

THE HAYrrEN REVOLUTION. The latest
news from Hayti, as contained in the HERALD's
special telegraphic dispatches over the Cuba
cable, show that President Salnave miscalcu-
lated entirely the forces Chat are in opposition
to him. He was persuaded to aid in over
throwing President Cabral, of the neighboring
Dominican republic, because the latter was
supposed to favor the sale of Samand to the
United States. He reused the animosity of all
the slanders-Haytiens and Dominicans-by
appealing to their love Of questionable nation
ality. Were II not better for all the continental
republics to sell out to Uncle Sam, and not
do like Mexico, spurn all our republican no
tions, as the Mexicans did, in numbering an un-
fortunate prince like Maximilian, whose only
crime was that he wished to teach them what
law. order and prosperity are
New-York tribune., 1868-01-16
INTERNAL REVENUE LAw-MERCHAkTs IN THE
CORN EXCHANGE.

At a meeting of merchants yesterday after
noon In the Produce Exchange, resolutions were pro-
posed urging reduction Of the whisky tax to so cents
gallon recommending petition to Congress calling
dstlaon shall be prevented The resolutions say that
the collection OF the should devolvs upon one
class OF officers tho collector and In each colec
on dstrct-to the exclusion OF inspectors
commissions that the tax on crude spirits Is
high and, uniustly discriminating In favor OF the
fraudulent dlster In the large cities, encourages de-
pravity; that u fore portion OF tho disters OF west
ness they being unable pay q per gallon at the manu-
factories and the additional to this market where
the market price Ia from 81 80 TO N 50 per gaon ana
that sections 20 and OF the Internal Revenue law
should be repealed, ana also the 46th secton which
throws Of proof the owner OF goods who
may be ignorant OF the commission OF any fraud Inc
report OF Commissioner Wells was approved except as TO
the tax OF 10 cents per gallon upon refined spirits NO
action was taken the resolutions and the meeting al
iourned until Saturday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-16
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. STEWART (Dem, n. " introduced
bill to amend the Act OF February 2S 1867 creating the
Eastern Judicial District OF New-York Referred TO the
Mr.. DAWES Rep., Mass) presented a substitute for
The SPEAKER presented the Patent Office Report for
1867. Referred TO the Committee on Patents
The SPEAKER announced appointments ito fill
cics Committees as follows On the Committee on Pr
Mr. Hamilton Of Ohio, deceased.
On the Committee Invalid Pensions Mr.; Trimble Of
Kentucky in place OF Mr. Fox OF New deceased.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. JULIAN REP, Indl from the Committee on Public
Lands reported bill making IL the duty OF the becre-
tary Of the Interior whenever the public lands in any
district shall be nearly or e disposed S S t 70 eTse Tseo1s s
transferred the General Land ONCE. After expana'
tiOn by Mr.. Julian the bill was passed.
Mr. DoNNELLY REP from the same me is,n slde
reported bill ior the reei OF settlers on e ue he Wo
years in which tne may aRe se s iHr was pased
HOMEsTEADs.
Mr. DOENELLY. also from the same Committee, re-
TO- 1861 allowing applicants for commuaOns when pre-
vented from personal attendance az the aisi,eJ Of
Mr. DoNNELLY explained and advocated the bin.
Mr.. wAaIBURNE (Rep., III opposed It as breaking
down all the guards adopted TO prevent fraud and per
jury In reference 70 the public lands -,
Mr.. DONNELLY had an extract from O law OF March
1884 BY the Clerk show that the principle of the
Mr. WINDOW (Isep. Mimi defended the bill against
the objections made TO 1t by Mr. washburne.
Mr.. WAsHBURN (Rep, Wis., took similar grounds IN
advocacy Of the bill.
The bin was passed.
IOWA
Mr. HOPKINS Rep., WIS., from the same Committee
reported back the bill extending till the lst OF January
1872, the time for the completion Of the Dubuque ana
Sioux City Railroad in Iowa. Mr. Hopkins explained ana
advocated the bill being precisely similar In principle
to bill passed few weeks since In reference TO railroads
in Wisconsin and Michigan. lie moved the previous ques
ton.
Mr. WAsHBURNE Gsep, Il) protested against such
stupendous grabs OF lands being put through under the
operation OF the previous question. a.,
MI HOPKINS resumed the floor, and insisted on hls
demand Tor the previous question but afterward yleueu
the floor TO Mr.. HUBBARD Of Illinois, who made the
point OF order that the gentleman from Wisconsin
refused 70 yield the floor to him had no right TO yied 10
any one else. IIaughter1 49,
The sPEAKER overruled the point OF order, ana MI
wASHBUsNE appealed from the decision OF the Char'
and demanded the Yeas and Nays. -, =
Tne Oiytct was 10 consume the feinhiru OF tho o
inghour IN calling the Yeas and Nays -,
The decision Of the CuAIR was sustained pY uu"ui