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Tho Nicaragunu Treaty.

The treaty of friendship, commerce and navi-
cation between the United States and Nicara-
gua-the ratification Of which President John
son has just officially proclaimed-is one of the
most important, politically and commercially,
that this government has ever made At a
time when the rivalry between the maritime
Powers of the world to obtain the preponder-
ance in Central America is at its height the
advantages gained by the United States
through this treaty become invaluable. But
the most significant part Of the negotiation is
the right conceded to the American government
to use its own military forces for the protection
Of persons and property along the routes of
the treaty has not yet been published in full
we give the following translation thereof
ARTICLE 1o.-The republic Of Nicaragua agrees
that at any time 1t should become necessary
military forcesfor the security and protection Of the
persons and property that travel along any OF the
or re
whatsoever 1t should fail so to do, the government
OF the United states with the consent or at the
Minister In washington or the competent local au-
thorities, whether civil legally designated military
no other and when the necessity OF the case has
passed, according to the judgment OF the Nlcaraguan
government the aforesaid forces shall be Immediately
Withdrawn. In the exceptional case, however, OF
Unforeseen or imminent danger to the lives or pro-
perry Of American citizens the United States forces
are authorized to extend their protection without
the aforesaid previous consent having been obtained.
But no obligation imposed on or power conceded
to the United States In virtue Of the stpuatons OF
this present article shall be carried out except
through the authority OF and In conformity with
the laws OF Congress that may be hereafter passed.
1t Is understood that said laws shall not AFFECT the
right OF protection and guarantee OF neutrality for
the transit routes nor the obligation to Immediately
withdraw the troops that may be landed In Mica
ragua when, according to the Judgment Of the
government Of this republic, they shall have become
unnecessary; nor shall they In any manner make
any new obligation for Nicaragua nor alter the
rights she holds In virtue OF the present treaty.
From this article it will be seen that Mica
ragua virtually sets the example of placing
the peace, good order and commercial pros
perity Of her citizens and foreign residents
under the protection of the United States.
Let the example spread northward and south
ward, but especially to Mexico, where it Ia
most needed. Can not Minister Rosecrans
make just such treaty with the latter re-
publicr European nations will be glad If
he do.
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BACK AGAIN TO ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. -
Governor Fenton has at length signed the bill
passed by The last Legislature making certain
changes in the machinery of the Common
Council Of the city Of New York, and it is
now law. These changes abolish the pre-
sent Board Of Councilmen and create Board
Of Assistant Aldermen, to be elected by
Assembly districts, one from each district,
and to hold Office for two years. This will
lessen the number Of the Lower Board, whose
members are now elected every year. The
first election under the new law will take place
next December-
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France pud tho Probability Of War in
The peace or war question is still the all
absorbing question on the other side of the
Atlantic. Another French Minister has deliv-
cred another peace speech but the peace
| speech of Minister Magne is just as suggestive
of war as any of the peace speeches which have
gone before it. M. Magne has simply told us
that it rests with the Emperor Napoleon whe-
ther Europe is to have peace or to be reused
on an early day by the thunders of artillery.
M. Magne has no doubt acted wisely and well
for his master; but, after all, the Minister of
Finance has fully confirmed our views. 1t rests
with Napoleon whether we are to have Euro
pean war; 1t Is the determination of Napoleon
that France shall have the Rhine for her
boundary on the north and that the world
shall recognize her to be the first military
monarchy in Europe. 1t has not surprised us
to find French journal in this city, known to
be devoted to the interests of France as repre-
scented by the present government of that coun-
try, fully and without qualification endorsing
our views. France burns with impotence to
avenge Waterloo, to undo the work of 1915,
and to demand compensation for Sadowa.
The Rhine boundary France is determined
to have. She will take it without war If she
can. If she cannot obtain it peacefully the
breaches of Waterloo that the heir of the First
Napoleon was elected by the French people in
lS4S, in 1851 and again in 1852. During the
years which have elapsed since the last of
these dates he has proved himself skilful
and able ruler; but he has not yet avenged
1915. At least one of the sd6es napoliennes
wants to be made reality. Napoleon, of
course has not forgotten his mission and his
purpose he has only been waiting his oppor-
tunity. The opportunity seemed to have ar
rived when, in the spring of 1866, he conferred
with Count Bismarck at Biarritz. It was evil
IDENTIFY his belief when Count Bismarck left him
that one of the results of the then approaching
war would be to give France the
Rhine for her northern boundary, and
that without the necessity Of going to war.
Well laid schemes are not always successful.
At the close of the war which resulted 80 glo-
riously to Prussia it became apparent to all
the world that the astute ruler of France
had been checkmated by the more astute
ruler of Prussia. The Rhine boundary
was asked, but the Rhine boundary, to the
modification Of Napoleon and of the French
people, was politely and firmly refused. The
Luxembourg affair only aggravated the diff
Guilty, and coming as IL did so soon after the
Mexican yfasco 1t was exasperating to the
French people and almost ruinous to Napoleon.
Time has rolled on. Capital has been accumu-
lated in France. The army has been brought
up to the highest state Of perfection. The
peace Of Europe is truly in the Emperor's
hands; but peace is only possible on the con-
dition that the eagles of France are allowed
to float in the breeze on the southern banks Of
the Rhine. France is ready now, and Napo-
leon is not the man to connect his name will
fully with the failures of history.
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newspaper organs, has raised the issue of the
unconstitutionality of the present Congress-
and of every Congress and Of all the acts of
Congress since the beginning of the war, which
has made this Presidential contest substantially
the contest Of 1864 over again. General Blair
in the letter which it is commended secured him
the nomination for the Vice Presidency de-
clared that the only policy for democratic
President, If elected, was to upset by the army
the State governments set up In the South by
Congress- and to reconstruct Congress itself on
the basis Of different policy of Southern re-
construction. The democratic platform tallies
with this letter in the declaration that all these
reconstruction acts Of Congress are ''unconsti-
tutional, revolutionary, null and void"-a de-
claration which involves the reputation Of the
amendment to the constitution known as
Article XIV, which was SO overwhelmingly
carried in the State elections of 1866.
Again, some of the most obnoxious Southern
rebels of the war have assumed to be again
the leaders Of the democratic party, and have
boldly undertaken to glorify it as the champion
of ''the lost cause" and their silly but alarm
ing harangues on Southern rights and demo-
cratic principles find ready echo among their
old obnoxious copperhead sympathizers of the
North. Worst of all, copperheadism has again
more hauntingly and defiantly than ever before
risen to the control of the tone and policy of
the Northern democratic press in the conduct
of this canvass. Eulogiums on Southern rebel
leaders and scandalous personal attacks upon
General Grant, the great champion of the
Union cause against the rebellion, are reviving
again the Union war spirit of 1864 and 1866.
Thus all the advantages gained by the demo-
Gratis in the reactionary elections of 1867, 80
far as we may Judge from this Vermont cleo
ton, will probably be lost in the election of
Grant and Colfax and another radical Con-
gress. Such is our Interpretation of this Yer
mont election; but those people are COMPARE
lively slow to move in a political reaction, and
80 we await the coming election in Maine,
where the financial question, from Fessenden's
views to Pendleton's, has been thoroughly dis
cussed and will have some positive influence at
the polls. We look to Maine, one way or the
other, for something more directly to the pur-
pose than is furnished by this Vermont cleo
ton.
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The Shortest Route from the West 70 the
Atlantic-Thc Chesapeake and Ohio LAne.

The Shortest Route from the West to the
Atlantic-Tho Chesapeake and Ohio Lane.
What with surrounding unsurpassed natural
attractions and with the extraordinary meeting
Of ''fair women and brave men" together with
the voluntary mission Of General Rosecrans to
General Lee and other distinguished represen-
tative men, the White Sulphur Springs have
this year revived their claim to being the Sara
toga Of the South. But studies of natural
scenery, dressing, dancing, flirting and politics
have not been, it appears, the only occupations
Of the visitors at this delightful summer resort.
No little thought has been bestowed by some
of them on various projects for restoring to the
South its former material prosperity. Among
these projects not the least important is one
that has resulted In contract by which the
Virginia Central Railroad Company has agreed,
on certain conditions, to complete the line Of
the railroad from its present terminus at Gov
ington to the Ohio river, four hundred and
twenty nine miles, with branch line to Point
Pleasant, forty miles. The title of the COM
pany has been changed to the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company. The Chesapeake
and Ohio line occupies the only remaining
eligible pass across the Allegheny noun
tains, and is the shortest route from
Chicago, st. Louis and Cincinnati TO the At
lantic seaboard. Our correspondent at the
White Sulphur Springs, in announcing the
conclusion Of the contract to complete this
line, says that, owing to its lighter gradients
and longer curvatures, 1t has greater advan-
tages for speed and economy Of traffic than
any line south Of the New York Central, and it
has advantages over that line for the reason
that the more moderate climate Of the Virginia
lines renders the working expenses and maiu-
tenance of way much less than those Of any OF
Its Northern rivals.
New York can afford to rejoice In the gene
raj increase Of the national wealth, as well -
In the development Of the prosperity Of vir-
ginia that must sasue from the success Of Ais
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community. Two Of these Commissioners in
particular Manierre aud Acton by name, both
OF whom are utterly unknown to the people
OF New York in any other capacity than that
of political adventurers, threw off all pretense
OF decency and propriety in their efforts to
accomplish their netarOus purpose. We do
not believe there is single respectable citizen
of this city, no matter how intense may be
his sympathy with the. radical party in its
national policy, who can have read the
report given in the Tribune of
the conduct of Manierre and Acton at
the Police Commissioners Office on Mon
day evening without shame aud indigna-
ton. Acton in particular was 80 violent in his
desire to see the blyonet brought out into our
streets on election day, and so insolent in his
accusations Offraud against his own colleagues
who declined to go along with him in his fury,
that he compelled the Mayor Of the city. who
was present, to say that che was afraid il
Commissioner Acton displayed as much ex-
element on Tuesday as he did on Monday, he
would not only run a risk of losing his own
life, but would also cause the loss of many
Others" Not even this rebuke could, how
ever, prevent Acton and his confeds-
rates from confirming their Superin-
tendent, the notorious Kennedy, in his
determination to provoke a public riot if
possible by ordering his policemen to make an
illegal disposition of persons arrested by them.
acted. Governor Fenton ostentatiously came
down from Albany, and, after closeting him
self with a1ornmittee of leading radical par
tisans, gave it forth publicly that he was in
consultation with the "Ma ajor-Gener COM
mandipg the First Division of New York
militia" and that he would spend the day OF
the election at the police headquarters, in
readiness to proclaim martial law. Ia the face
of all these proceedings, as to the nature aud
tendency of which no sane man can entertain
question, what was the attitude of the people
of this great cityH
Neither did fear demoralize nor fever mad
den them. The day pa ,sed off as all who know
the resolule and intelligent fidelity Of the
people of this great capital to the funda-
mental principles of free government knew
that it would pass off. New York preserved
her composure, uttered her will, and did her
duty. Once again, as so often in the past,
this magnificent stronghold of true Demo
cracy and of popular rights put her enemies
and slanderers conspicuously to shame. Once
more as often in the past, she approved her
self the champion and the hope of sound
American principles. But in doing this, did
she not also hold up clearly before Heaven
for warning and sign the moral guilt and
the public peril involved in the committsl of
great public trusts to the Mexicanizing vota-
ries of fraud end violence whom the radicals
inffct upon us in ministers and servants of
the law?
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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PROPOSALS FOR PAPER AND TwISEs.
w,.,,xorox fSsr oyfiS. DErAsrsgsr.

II.
s.lsa paopa... VIII & i.ss1.S al
an he Gis Sfs %snSsI nfs sSsI \
Irvine for the OF tho post Oh ses OF the United
states; for one year from the nrst day Of Pebru,
ne ;sid articles 70 30 delivered free Of srpsn..
once Department Al Wsshia aton. i. g. 'n' r0''
The estimated quantity Of each article aud the
sE' f .ss:s lss
size, Of material And quality egnaI IN ali
nd q s1 %. nSE i p SG e g 5S a. sGs.
IA and each resm to contain 20 perfect ouires
Rs. hs ' % sRd q pJ DSDsS. ,Es
ream.
lOOcOo PSTgPd; e iqtS; pr Oths5 suitable Twins
$500 S SSS1S. = soEI.s hsg%g T.ins sIGs
PsSPoss 3. s * ,:ssysd Tor each article 'ep.
The contract or contracts will be awarded to the
lowest and best bidder. 70 DO determined AFTER q
which bid will in i. pr.siesi results g. moss "a.
VsnatsEeous to the Department. y
be ordered, as the neesssities of the Dspsrtmsnt
nay require. at tho discretion Of the Postmaster
Samples q such articles as now used at the post
Bidder will send NIPPLES o. such articles as they
Gass bidder musi furnish with hi. prono,,, su,r.
Anless Of his ability to eompiy with hi. BID and
certificate from a postmaster that such guarantors
Two Sufficient sureties will be required to con.
A failure to furnish an article contracted for
promptly, or furnishing an article inferior 10 that
eontHcted Tor, will be considered sun Client cause
Tor forfeiture Of the contract.
Blds not made 10 conformity with this notice will
4, Proposals must DO marked on the envelope with
the name OF the article bid for, and he letter adj
dresses 70 the First Assistant Postmaster General,
WHhinGton, d. q. ALEX, W. RANDALL,
holV-Wot Postmaster General.
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ROPOsALs FOR GRADING STREETS.

MAroR,s oPPIcE, Nov. II, 1865
Proposals will be received at this ofhee until l.
o'clock, m, on MONDAY, November %, 1868, fol
Grading and Graveiing street north. from North
Capitol street to Boundary street east. under al
Also, for Grading and travelling N street north,
from North Capitol street to Boundary street east
under an act approved November 0, 1865
The work to be done under the direction Of tn,
City surveyor, the supeIintendenee OF the Com.
missioner Of the Fourth Ward, and two Asslsta ut
C9mnissloners. to DO appointed by the Mayor,
excavation or embankment. the work TO be paid
for only one way. and that will be the way which
measures the most, whether II be for excavation
or embankment. The gravel to be Of good quality
and free from stones Of improper size, and to be
nine inches deep in the centre Of the street, and
the same has been properly rolled
All the surplus earth, including sand, gravel,
aud stones, to be deposited wherever the Ward
Commissioner may direct.
No part OF the appropriation will be paid until
the work has been approved by the City surveyor,
Commissioners.
The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved.
Each bid must be accompanied with the written
guarantee Of responsible party known TO be
such) that. accepted, the bidder will executS a
contract IN due form. and perform the work In ae-
The guarantee must be In substance as follows:
u. guarantee II this bid be accepted by
the Mayor that the bidder will enter into u Contract
iGr me same and perform the work according to
Bids must be indorsed on the envelope PRO.
posa,s for Grading and Grayolipg X street north.
BoaHdeIy street EAST. and addressed 10 the Mayor
nOlS-td Commissioner Of the Fourth Ward.
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

foRr SCHUYLER, NKw Yoak lIAason.}
Proposals, In duplicate, with copy Of his i'd YER.
signed until II 80 a. m. on Friday, Nov y,
i''s' Tor supplying FRESH BEEF :
TO- the troops At this post, +" ~. . ...
sG su AID s'f sSss b e
excluded and TO - dsii1srs a Iii post free 81 81
oniseI shalt ds.iEnAte~aOi exceeding Tour timss
The nseks Of the cattle slaughtered for beefto be
the fourth ver,ebral Joint. and the breast trimmed
from three to four Inches above ths Knee ioint and
o. Hind quarter. from sig to eight Inches above the
Separate proposal. In duplicate will also be 70.
S ss ~ .he up g the same hour and
ossrs aud sSsr FAMILIES snoSsd M tRis Ps.t cd
supplied therefrom, with such choice fresh beef
sifioin and porter house steak. standing ribs, or
These contracts to DO In force sig months or such
sss mms t nn SonTi.ry General shan direct
sabiset % ths aRprsy.l Of the Commanding q he
MY ss. ff;isisy Z S q IL
aa s asY' s,SPP 4;
The contractor 30 required to enter into bonds
two TssDS11iShl. sSTetes whose names mnsi b
IT'S HTf:pss:e 4 % & 'esrS IS. es: As conn q.
Which and Place SSde' are G 9sau ssssHs e e.
"a II %'ta is ssf s siSs
poy N ,aiEAHr TiT:t Lieut. tsS. Fi,;t Ar'Ilsy
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pPoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANsPORTATIoY
MnaDsuAssIInsFyra MILITARY DI.rsIcr. 4,

uEADauAnrERsF IYru MILITARY DIsrRICr, D
STATE OF TEXAS, OfRicR OF UHIER q. NJ,
AUsTIS, TExAs, Oct. n, 1868
Sealed proposals In duplicate will be received
at this once until Monday, De iember IL, iS6s,
twelve o'clock IN. for the transportation OF mill.
tary supplies from tho hrst day OF January, 1890,
% The thirty .arst day Of December. ls6o. on the
'" RoGWTR NUMBER 1,
diate points.
Blassts will state the rSts per one hundred 900,
Bidders should give their names In full, as well
as their places Of residenee, and each proposal
should be accompanied by a bond In the sum 81 ten
lhousand ttl0. 0o) dollars. signed by two or more
contract awarded Tor he route me- neS As IN
will be accepted and entered Into and good and
hoient security furnished by said parties, In
accordance with the terms OF this nd We rtisement
The amount OF bonds required from the contTae-
tor will be nfty thousand 1850. 0DO) dollars.
Satisfactory evidence Of the solysney OF each
bidder and person offered as security will be ro-
FORMS OF contract may be seen at the oaieo Of the
Depot Quarternaster At San Antonio and at Mar
shall, Texas, and at this oiioe,
Al, The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for Army
Transportation" and addressed to the under
: n command of Brsvo, Major General J. J. Rsy.
BTeyst Brisadisr Generate. O. H., FIN Military
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oFYIGE DRPor AND pIsDuRsISa O. MI
HEADauARrERs DEPARTnRSr on rHR SourH,
ATLANTA, "a Nov. 3. 1855
until ~ n. MONDAY, November q. 1853. for sup
0,00 pounds Western Oats.
1850 pounds Corn,
l,oQ, 90 pounds Timothy Hay, baled.
10000 pounds Straw.
Oats and Corn to DO OF prime quality, sound, free
from dust or dirt. and put In good strong sacks
Hay and Stray must be well baled, perfectly
eursd and free from weeds, dust or dirt. The
whole will DO subjected to = rigid Inspection.
tha siding Of MessIs. Glenn, Wright Z Carr, or Al
street, Atlanta,
Delivery TO commenee January !, 1850, and to
continue Ia equal Qantties the hIst day VI each
month Tor nve months ensuing
Proposals should be made for each article sgPA-
htrELr, and In rHIPLIcArR, with copy OF this
advertisement attached to each. and bear the en- :
dorsement In their own hand OF the persons, OF
whom there must be at least too. offered as surety
Tor ne faithful performance Of the contract, II
Bias WIN be received for any amount not les,
p. Tss Of rfS Is hTsd 70 sSs 1s s Ss
,Ppposals should Be addressed to the under.
signed aud endorsed upon the envelope, Proposals.
for the Delivery Of Forage and straw
Q. r. 1'' 0' '''' H Rr'J faRsswofasTTPai Chief
gTsyst Captain aud A. A, q, NJ, U. 8, A.,
noVlO-d In Charge Of Depot