davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1868-12-11
For Frederiksted:
$l09. so.

III. With regard TO the fee TO the appoint
ed pndertakers for issuing invitation and attend
ing funerals, the Committee is of the opinion,
that no alteration ought to be intro fuced, as it
depends on every ones own will, whether he
will make use of the service of the undertaken,
and as, according to the regulations, every one
can use his own servants to invite.
Fee for attendance at funerals is never asked,
if attendance is not requested.
Christiansted, 2Sth September 1868.
G. WILLEMoEs, G. SARAUw.
Chairman
HUGH MACMILLAN,
Speaker.
, 1868-12-11

Commissions Observation-Disclosures is not legal
proof of the right of property, such a right
must however be considered as probable, and
the SANE exemption Of taxation fair.
Atthesametimeth the Committee must, however,
be of the opinion, that the impost in question,
hitherto paid by the members of all the church
es excepting the Moravians) to the Lutheran
church for so long a period-as far back as is
~known-cannot e~quitably be withrawu from it,
wherefore the Committee begs leave to propose,
that the average-amount of the last 5 years be
paid by the Colonial Treasury to the Lutheran
church ~anralally with $50. 56cts., this sum fix
ed according to the report of the Wardens of
the Lutheran church, that the fees for all the
churches have amounted to:
, 1868-12-11

THE Schnr. "Anna", Capt. JAS.
Golden, will leave Basin at 7
O'Clock Saturday night 18th inst. for
st. Thomas and will leave st. Tho
mas at s O'Clock Sunday night for
Basin. For further particulars APP
ply to L. GOLDEN.
Basin 9TH December 1868.
, 1868-12-11
x g p @ r x
Of the Receipt ofDeposits at the st. Croix
SAVINGS A N k,
On Saturday, 5rh December 1868.
Receivers:

IN CHRISTIANSTED:
J F. Colbers, Esq, Trustee.
L. Coakley. Esq, Member.
In FREDERIKsTED
l.. Faber, Esq, Trustee.
Amount offormer deposits $307,6 S IS
s deposits of 20 cents each.
IS above 20 cts. and under 8 l..
The New York herald., 1868-03-23
sIrnfNIER RESORTS.

r,AyrI,loE HOTEL LATE BJANCARD's, NEW
nrlabon Staten Island, thirty mnues by boat nearly
every from foo, o. Dey street this extensive
sn will the reception OF guests the 6h of
Apr: parties make their selection terms
moderate For full particulars apply at The STORE No. H0ws
.ss sfrn,t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10
a HOMP4RISON.

Moralists of certain class, like the three
friends of job who believed that GOD never
permitted caamities except as punishment
for individual wickedness, are fond OF pointing
at the misfortunes of America, the arrangement
of finance, the depression of trade, the quar-
rels and corruptions of politics, the angry scars
of war, the curse of dishonest rulers. and the
hunger and decentralization of the South, as
proofs that we have incurred the DIVINE
vengeance above all other peoples, and are be-
ing held up by the Almighty as warning to
the world. Not questioning that we have
been pretty wicked, nor presuming to IN
ouire too closely into the purposes OF Divine
Providence, it may not be out of place to re-
fleet that our misfortunes, after all, are no
greater than those of our neighbOrs. The whole
continent of Europe trembles with apprehen-
sions of war Italy is peTpetually on the brink
of convulsion. France is only held quiet in
the grasp of cruel despOtism. Germany Is IN
the thrOes of reorganization OF wmch the
result is yet doubtful. Russia, in addition to
the burdens of generations of maladminlstra-
ton. is tormented by the inevitable troubles
which follow change in the social condition
of large masses of n people. Spain Is little
better than a moral and political bankrupt. In
the British Isles there seems almost to be a
general reigu of misery. Famine ana REMAIN
ism together have reduced England to de-
plorable condition of wretchedness, and Ireland
has been for ages the reproach OF her rulers.
On our own continent matters are no better.
The new dominion on our northern frontier,
whatever NAV be said of its material pros
perity, is dissatifed enough with its own con-
dition, and its people are forsaking 1t in such
numbers to cmgrate to the United States, that
legislative interpositon has been invoked to
stop them Mexico is just emerging crippled
and suffering, from an awful struggle; whether
the end is yet who can say The countries OF
South America are always at war. The Islands
of the Caribbean Sea are shaken 10y earthquakes,
swept by hurricanes, drcnohed III the turbulent
waters, and spread with wreck and desoiation.
Are our misfortunes greater than these and IS
not the horizon of our future, at any rate,
brighter than that Of the other countries OF the
,vorll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10


And, in view Of the abysses of ras-
cality which the Greenback dodge has
uncovered, we cannot feel that Mr.. Hender-
sons plan of funding at 81 or even per cent.
is practicable. We would fund at the lowest
possible rate but fund anyhow. And until we
are assured that capitalists will take our bonds
on Mr.. Hendersons terms, we must accede to
those of Mr.. Sherman, whose sections and 9
we approve though we would prefer not to
convert bonds back into greenbacks if We could
help it.
Our friend Dom Piatt indeed, intimates
that the People will vote for whichever party
proposes to make the public burdens hghtest
Then we may give it up at once. For if we
were to favor paying in Greenbacks. the Sham
Democracy would declare for Reputation out
right; then, if we went for Reputation, they
would insist on first taxing the bonds heavily,
then regulating them. We cannot run this
race with them and may better not start.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

The foreigners on the Isthmus are shocked
at horrible murder at Aspinwall and at the
conduct of the local and State authorities in
the investigation of this matter. They realize
the insecurity of their lives and their property
under the existing legislation Of Panama, and
ask for more efficient protection. The Presi-
dent of Panama admits that the present legis-
lation is unsatisfactory, but denies that the
authorities of a commonwealth can be blamed
for conforming to defective legislation.
This affair is one of great Importance. As re-
CARDS wealth and social influence, the 1sthmus
is altogether under the control of foreigners.
The State of Panama and the United States
of Colombia are bound to protect them If
the authorities fail in this duty, they will con-
jure up troubles which must become more
dangerous III proportion as the foreign popula-
tiOn becomes more powerful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10
GRoAy FROM THE Official JEREMIAH

Il
So long as the five thousand officials at Wash
ington held their places at the beck and whim
of Andrew johnson, The National Inteltigencer
thought it marvelously proper that the President
should preserve due subordinatiOn among them,
and especially that their opinions upon recon
struction. the diversity of the origin of races the
shinbone question. and the papillary problem,
should agree with the latest Bull of Pope An
drew the First. No scribe crippled in the bat
tles for the Union could be permitted to copy
letters in the public offices, OF run OF erands
for the last new favorite of the President, I'M
less he not only agreed with the President on
all questions but changed upon due notice
that the President had veered. But the Ten
ure.of- Office law has ended all this unity OF
opinion, and allowed all these creatures of
Z" the Presidents bounty to think as they
please. Accordingly, The IntelIigencer charges
them with making concerted movement
through all the public Offices to be present at
"Gen. Grants reception When these hve thou-
sand agreed with the President it was "a due
subordination to authority" When they agree
with Grant, "they bow down before the brazen
(" image of tyranny"
And here Tie MteNgeneer, forsaking the
rough plowed ground of prose, rises and scars
in the mysterious melody of numbers. Let the
Poet Laureate of Johnsons Administration be
heard, who thus in mournful strain and mel
ancholy cadence sings the woes of those who
attended Gen. Grants party:
Deuded men.
In sackclOth yea I'm ashes shall they mourn
This treason 20 Government our sireS,
To al the institutions they ordained
When sacred Law Is hOuted to the winds,
And images OF men caress ana 1awn
Iawless Usurpcrs, fancy truly paints
DiIeful disasters. nor, deceived, DehOlds
The fatal end OF liberty draw nigh! ~
Thus bleeding History speaks. le Wlse-attchu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

The Constitutional Convention of our State
will probably close its labOrs this week. We
trust it will not do so without TecOnsiderng
the inguisitOrial feature of its system of Taxa
ton. That feature, if adopted, will drive many
Millions of Capital from our State. Here for
instance, is a Cuban planter of great wealth,
who chooses to build or buy Summer resi-
dence on the Central Park, at Niagara, or at
Saratoga. On that residence, he must pay
taxes, as he ought. But call upon him to give
q sworn statement of all his property, and pay
taxes thereon, and he will stop few days at
a hotel, or build his house at Newport, or in
some other State than ours. And his case is
that of thousands. 1t is neither just nor posi-
bic to collect the same amount in taxes on a
pocket-book full of bonds locked in trunk
that must be paid on block of stores, which
require pavements, gas, street-lghts, police,
&c, &c.
We have already had too much legislation
and want of legislation calculated to drive
capital from our State. Had good Under
ground Railway been constructed from the
Battery to the Harlem Flats ten years ago, and
all our trains from the North and East run IN
thereon, there would this day have been Fifty
Millions of taxable property, and One Hundred
Thousand people in Westchester and Putnam
Counties who, in the absence of such facilities
for quick and easy access to our City from the
North, have been driven out Of the State. Let
rs have no more of this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

George Francis Train has been visiting the
Linen Mills of Cork, Ireland wherein seven
hundred girls work ten and half hours per
day for So. 6d. to lis. per week. He writes
thercupon to Tie World
81 send you the rules 70 show how completely In TINS
country capital abhOrs labor Everything Tor captast
nothing for laborer in Engand-ln America tue IaDorsr
has rights Banks has got through my old hobby OF eght
hours labor Three cheers. These rules are important
for comparison with own showing how much more
we do for the laborer We admit he has rights we are
bound to respect told Mcguire that what we wahieu
was TO get these artisans 10 Americon0t the yarn
Does my friend r Marble object TO our having factories
of our own Can we do that II carry out Engands
rules on Free Trade Let the Democrats take one more
lump in progress we must manufacture our own
clothes" q, -.
Surely, George should be old enough by this
time to know that Progress and the Democratic
party are natural enemies-that the latter has
not vet done mourning that working women
and girls are no longer sold at auction among
us. with mules and swine. If he wants to
Jump" forward, he must jump out Of the
Democratic party-not IN IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10
NEwYoRk DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1858

Iation vastly. All the legislators have to 90 Is
to read in the papers the points they would
have made in their speeches, and, their thunder
being stolen. and everything they would have
said having become the property OF all, COM
mon to all as the air they breathe, 1t only
remains to procure the consent OF Congress 10
print what in former ages they would have
said. and So without speeches, proceed to
voting. This transforms us from people OF
words. dialectics and bombast into people OF
practical progress. 1t enables us to accomplish
more legislation in week than could have
been talked over by Calhoun, Webster, and
Clay in months For all these services in IA
cilitatng legislation, the press draws neither
Der diem nor mileage from the taxpayer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10


The contest of VIM. McGrorty, gentle
candidate for delegate from the Territory of
Utah, against VIM. II. Hooper, the Mormon
candidate, affords fair illustration of the way
political affairs are managed i'll the region of
country which we style the Territory of Utah,
but which the Latter Day Saints regard as the
State of Deserct" Mr. Hooper is returned rs
having received tJ,0SS votes, while Mr.. Me-
GrOrty claims only los. But it appears that
every vote cast for Hooper was cast for the
voters by the Bishops and other officers of the
Mormon Church, who sat as inspectors of cleo
ton, and merely asked the voters name and
residence, and then voted for him. Thousands
of votes were cast by the Bishops for persons
who never appeared at the polls at all, but
whose names were handed in by those who
did appear. Great numbers also voted who
have avoided being naturalized, in order to
escape liability to draft and the other disabili-
ties of citizens. Many whose votes are returned,
either voted or are certified before officers of
the state of Deseret" and not of the Terri
tory of Utah. Indeed, the Mormons seem to
labor under the impression that the laws of
the United States are subject to the will of
the Saints, instead of the faithful being subject
to the laws of the United States. Mr. Me-
Grorty does not concusively prove that no
votes were legally cast for his opponent, but
he shows that, il any legal votes were so cast,
they form the exception to the general rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

The Pope is finding out once more that he
has in Louis Napoleon a very untrustwortby
protector. For the traditions and laws and
censures of the Church, Napoleon cares just as
little as Victor Emmanuel, probably even less.
He opposes the incorporation of Rome with
italy. not in order to perpetuate the temporal
sovereignty of the Pope, but In order to estab-
lish permanent protectorate OF France over
Rome. He deems it, therefore, his right to for
bid the Spaniards from sharing IN the defense
of the Temporal Power and to force upon the
Pope any changes in - administration OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

The record makes no distinction of color in
the vote cast, but it will he seen that if every
colored man voted for the Convention, there
were still 2O,014 whites voting the same way.
But the truth is, probably, that the affirmative
vote was pretty evenly divided as to color or
say. at the most, 5000 blacks to $4,000 whites.
OF the nays, $4,000 at least were whites, and,
possibly 1000 coloIed, so that the white vote
on the question was about $4,000, or 10000 more
than the whole vote for Governor in 1866. Yet
the pro-Rebel papers in North Carolina stig-
Matte the election as a fraud. One of them
calls the body elected the Gorilla Bayonet
Convention and heads its scurrilous reports
of the proceedings with the picture of a sentry
standing guard before cannon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

Returns from Alabama are meageT, and the
result is unknown, though the indications are
that the Constitution has not received a
majority of the registered voters. The vote in
Mobile, rs compared with that for the Conven
ton, is hopeful. But in many parts of the
State the loyal voters were deferred
from even attempting to cast their ballots
by violent threats on the part of the Rebels.
1t is said that, in consequence of this terror
ism, there are several counties i'll which no
election was held; and it is added that Gen.
Meade will probably order a new election in
those counties, taking care to see that order
reigns ut the polls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

1854 for a Convention and 996-dgdinst it. Or
course, there is falling off, as no votes are
now cast against the Constitutions the White
Mans party conspiring to defeat it by a
concerted refusal to vote. But there were
9O,23S votes for Convention, ont of total
registry of 1G5,s23. and we still hope that the
Constitution has been ratified. Time and again
have the pro- Rebels raised the shout that the
Convention had failed in this or that State
Louisiana Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas
but the full vote proved them mistaken. We
trust it is so now If it is not, it will be simply
because the more dependent Blacks have been
compelled by their employers to refrain from
voting under penalty of starvation. Witness
the following dispatch to The Herald:
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 7. 1868.
Gen Meade has extended the election another day, TO
include Saturday; but the probability Is that the C0ns
tuition will be defeated anyhow. Little more than nan
the negroes have voted in this vicinity. Hundreds are
being discharged BY their employers cho DETECTED them rot
in1 There here that riot occurred yesteT
day in Tuskegee, in which several were killed bhHe
citizens here very bitter against all who vote.
Should the Constitution be thus deprived OF
majority, we trust that Congress will take the
manifest will for the deed, and restore Ala
bama to her forfeited place in the Union, adj
hitting her members to seats and recognizing
her as recognized under her reformed Consti-
tutiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10
%mns,m,nis. &c

\ lem,
BARxUM's AMERICAN MUsEUM-Day anu d,,s,vs.
Red Riding Hood; or The Wolf e The pooi n -S
Amburgh Coz MenA Kerie3oV 600 CSrio'lNes
BROADWAY TmEsTER This Evening i''''''
Nell" Loits- ,,,. .e.o,, -, !
B,rxy,S Hall. Union square-ThS Afternoon am
EEsniBs--" The Pilgrim =. Co.. ~, In
- sosr.r IA CoEoI 1NUs"-DaT aud Eyenng-SIz oiOAl"'
N.To~u ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and Evening
The Paris Pictures -, =, -
NJ yoRx Cmcrs, Fourteenth st.-This Evening
NfM rp.trisrism and Acrobaue skill Miss Lucille Watson
MACS GARDEN e. This Evening -" The "hite
Y.rp0 Pansesne Ballet Troupe =.
OLYMPIC TnEATER This Evening" fanchon''
Miss Maggie Mitchell NJ ,taoo1,,s
STEINwAY HAII-This Evening.-Mr Muruoch
Rs.disv. from Shakespeare aud Charles Dickens 49,
WTIAcK,s-This Evening" Ours Lester wal
lack John Gilbert
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balls THIS EVENING. --Stuy Nesal' Ni"O 90 -
Hal. SOree Dausane al Lyme halh - - -
IvcTrREs To-NIGHr.-Gen, James j. herman he, , on
%, Relations with China IN the large Onsti o NC
,a,.,v Wabpgton square. Assumptions OF 1e n gay
NJ VOID A. podworihs Hall The Rev Howard SIcs u ", On
The Rev 6r Booth The Romance OF cavalry LIE al
g. ~ r,erst Church Chapel in Greenest
MEETINGS T0-DA AND EvENING.-BaptistP Pastors
Pv.r Meeting at Calvary Baptist Meeting house. Twenty tdst al
10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

The Ouachita Ielegrdph-a bitter Rebel sheet
issued at Monroe, Las evidently displeased
that the Radical candidate for Congress in that
District is White, and thereupon makes tits
appeal to its Conservative brethren:
Now we have proposition 20 make TO the voters Of
this Congressional District and we make 1t IN all sober
ness and after months OF serious and anxious deber
alton may think we are disposed 10 jest or wflte
for buncOmbe. They are mistaken; We are tefripy III
earnest The proposition. then, we have 70 submit IN
behalf OF the friends OF free government, Is this Let us
suppOrt for member OF Congress. negro OF the
,non xhon, can All unite.
Congress the Representative OF the District under the
workings OF the Radical plan OF reconstruction.
NOW why do thi,i There are several reasons fTst,
IL is well known that respectable White man can be
elected Second do not recognize even II he could,
Third we should test the strength OF Northern opinion,
rs soon a. possible upon its faith In negro equality
Fourth If Negro Suffrage Is TO be liked fact ley US AT
the beginning show the negro race that We are Wng 10
cOnhde 20 them the making Of Federal laws. II they VIII
concede in that event our proportionate share III
the government OF the state.
These are i'm part the reasons which actuate US In sub
hitting 60 the people OF this district the proposition 20
elect negro to Congress; and have said, are
not testing, but terribly in earnest
he Telegraph hereby pledged 10 the support OF ne
gro candidate for Congress- IT. as we believe the election
for gressmen Is 90 of provided in the b OF
Thad stevens: and there will be no withdrawal modin-
cation, retraction OF that programme. We want 10
test the sentiment; OF the North at onceto apply TO It
the logic II proposes apply TO the people Of the south
and il the North like Barks is willing then much the
better for having made the experiment We are opposed
negro suffrage In any shape but II IL must come We
are willing recognize the fact and make the most OF IT.
Now let us all go to work and center upon some as
spring negro and send him TO Congress Let there be
one candidate and let him he Enthusiastically descendant
African parents II necessary TO secure unanimity or
ocon let there be District convention OF the COnserya-
tive strength and let that convention unite In recon-
meHdng 70 the people some negro whose Color previous
condition and general qualifications recommend him TO
supremacy rule Of the Radical faction We pledge our
self in advance 10 labor night and day for his election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10
Sgeto.llotk Dyrilu GribmarH,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1868.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

rVOWr Financial A.fdirs Letters from Scion
Robinson, and OW Special Correspondent at
Jackson, Mss, City Government Lar IRteli-
oence, and the National Guard, may be found
on or second page the MoneyaRd other Mar
kets on the third Scientific items on The Sirth;
Real Estate, and Desperate OutldW on the
epreDfh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10
DESTRUCTION OF MEssRs. A. ENGLISH 4 co.:
PUBLIsMING HOUSE IN rITTsRuRGu.

Messrs. A. English e. Company's four-story
brick publishing house in Pittsburgh destroyed
with Il, contents al about o'clock yesterday morning
Loss Ni50OO The loss the stock Is estimated $4,000
embracing $4,000 In books. and machinery valued at
$4,000 The loss on the building is 600 The insurance
plates in the vault which saved. may reduce the
loss to $4,000 The lire communicated TO Mr. IL Baileys
dwelling. adjoining the east and vacant house
on the west which were entirely destroyed-Mr. Bailey
losing AL his furniture. Other houses much
injured The hre - supposed to have been the work VI
an lucendlary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

Papal States which he deems proper. Such
course is too palpable violation of all princi-
pies of Justice to stand any chance of lasting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

No business was done in Congress on Satu-
day the Senate was not in session, and the
House used up the day in speeches upon po-
Htical matters in Committee of the Whole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

In Boston, early yesterday morning, the two
upper stories Of the granite building Nos. ll3 and II,
Conmercias were burned out The cellar aud first hoo'
Of No l3 are occupied by Mayo Ta ship cnahunb y
John Tayor Sons dealers In ale aud porter and the loss
is chiefly by water. and act extensive,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-10

No notice can be taken Of Communications Wef j.
INTENDED for insertion be aghe1ucat d. tie name and sl
ofthe wrenot necessarily for publication iu a. guaranty io'
bis good filth ..-..- IT,,
We cannot r srtaIe to return reeeel Ceul-ausa