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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01
Tho Sale Of Ouba.

Our Cuban dispatches speak of vigorous
and successful efforts made to put down insur-
rection in the island. while by telegram from
Madrid we are informed that some Spaniards
of advanced liberal ideas advise the sale Of
Cuba to the United States. By all means If it
can be done honorably let us purchase the
island from Spain; il would prove far more
valuable acquisition than Alaska, and proba-
bly, not more expensive We have certainly
flibusters enough and dsbanded soldiers who
would gladly seize upon Cuba by superior
force, and keep it, perhaps, in spite Of all the
power Of Spain to dispOssess them. They
could even quote precedent enough in modern
European history for such q mode of annexa-
ton; but, to the credit Of our government, we
have hitherto followed q better code of mo-
raIi.y than that We should have little to fear
from Spain-which will probably have soon
internal troubles enough to employ all it's
available forces--did we choose to carry out
the Monroe doctrine in all its integrity. But
an acquisition so made would be blot upon
our history, and the system adopted in the
purchase of Louisiana, Florida, California and
Alaska will yet give us another State in Cuba
without committing us to hostilities with Spain
or departing from line of policy which does
not confound might with right.
Meanwhile Captain General Ilersundi has
his hands full in his efforts to put down the
instruction, which, whether it is to be con
sdered az an imitation of the example given
by the mother country or the result of con-
spiracy formed previous to the Spanish revolu-
ton, only proves the necessity of some strong
form of government to secure the peace of the
island. Lersundi's vigorous administration
has hitherto been its safety; but it is unlikely
that his successor, who must soon enter upon
duty, will be either as great a favorite with the
well supported by them in his efforts to punish
the malcontents. The insecurity of life and
property in the interior of the island must
greatly injure the value Of the plantations
there; and the negroes, who have been buoyed
up with the hopes of liberty and taken no
small share in the rising, will be the more
easily worked upon to any deeds Of bloodshed
and plumber, and nothing but severity and
constant vigilance will prevent the possibility
of second ST. Domingo. The annexation of
Cuba to the United States might avert these
dangers, as the whole forces of the United
States would be at the service of the friends
of peace and order, and the very hopelessness
of successful attempt at insurrection would
guarantee peace to the island and be the best
security for life and property. II Mr.. Seward
can add the purchase of Cuba to that of
Alaska he will retire from public life in blaze
Of glory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01
The Memorabilia of the Late War.

There is at Brady's gallery on Broadway a
set of photographs of scenes and incidents in
the late war Of most remarkable character.
AS private collection they are invaluable,
representing as they do in the minutest and
most faithful detail the men, the scenes, the
action and the life of conflict such as the
world has never witnessed; but they really
ought to be the property Of the nation. The
own, because the people whose kindred made
the sacrifcial victims of the war, and the living,
who have survived its terrors and sufferings,
have the deepest interest in preserving as a
national record this pictorial history. II is
the first time that the story Of any great war
has been written in Photographic pictures. If
we had such an addition to the descriptions
which Caesar has left of his campaigns in Gaul
aud Britain or such illustrations of the varied
events which Tactus so forcibly gives in the
language of the pen, how invaluable would be
the Commentaries Of the great conqueror,
and how unspeakably more comprehensive the
work Of the great historian! II remained for
modern science to illuminate history SO that
the heart and the understanding may read il
through the oye.
II Gill be extraordinary If Congress does not
authorize the purchase q Mr.. Bradys collcc-
ton ii historical works, aud locate them in
some public place in the capital whore all the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01
Progress Of the Indian War.

vigorous prosecution of the war against
the savages on the Plains appears to be the
programme adopted by General Sheridan.
The late news reports that General Carr, with
a portion of the Fifth cavalry and the scouts
who fought so CALAMITY under General George
A. Forsyth, but now commanded by Lieutenant
Pepoon, an able and active officer from Fort
Hays, had brisk fight with the Indians near
Beaver Greek, killing five Of them, following
them in as rapid pursuit as our heavy cavalry
horses and accoutrements would permit and
ultimately compelling the savages to abandon
their lodges, leaving their blankets, robes and
macy of their ponies behind them in order to
save their women and children-the dearest
treasures of the red man, next to whiskey. A
little more of this kind of business will force
the Indians to retire from the line of the
Pacific Railroad into more remote hunting
grounds and reservations, and then we shall be
done with them for time But the whole sys-
TEN of making treaties and enacting the farce
which our late peace commissions have been
playing must be abolished, or there will be no
end to Indian troubles. We never can obtain
peace with the savages except by conquering
it, General Sheridan, General Sully and such
valiant officers as Forsyth, Graham, Pepoon,
Carr and others. like Bankhead. Benteen and
Carpenter, understand how to do the work.
and they win finish it up in very short time
il they are only permitted from Washington 10
do il in their own way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01
Dur Local Finances.

There is an agreeable fiction that much care
full legislation makes much safety in public
affairs; but the old adage that the bes.
governed are those who are governed least is
still true The disposition OF orr local finances,
for instance, is hedged around with legislative
machinery SO that people imagine that there is
no possibility of corruption or stealing going
on. We have Board of Supervisors to over
haul the public accounts, Legislature in AL
bany TO criticise the items severely before they
pass the tax BILL and when the appropria-
tions are made there is Comptroller to see
that the money is honestly disbursed; yet
with Ill this apparent guardianship the ex
penses Of our local government are increasing
by millions every year, aud the stealing is
larger in our public departments to-day than
ever IL was.
A good deal Of power Is placed 10 the hands
Of the Supervisors. They have the first check
upon the extravaganza Of the public expendi-
ture. The Comptroller is but an executive
officer, and the Legislature is always incorrigi-
bic. The people have 10 elect two Super
visors on Tuesday. There are three candidates
for these two pacesWilliam NJ Tweed, of
Tammapy Mr.. Oliver, the republican candidate
(both present incumbents OF the Officer and Mr.
CHAMBER, formerly member of Congress, who
is the candidate Of The party which was once
known as the Miles O'Reily democracy. In
the victory Of this third candidate there may
be chance 10 break up nice little long
standing arrangement between The other two
that il. supposing that the public can obtain
any advantage at all in a case where all par
tics ara probably equally steaye4 10 corruption.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01

SILKS AND SILVER FROM MADAGASCAR
When the Queen of Sheba heard of the fame Of
King Solomon she came to Jerusalem with q
very great train, with camels that bore spices
and very much gold and precious stones. The
Queen of Madagascar has not come to Wash
ington, but she has sent to President Andrew
Johnson several beautifully wrought and vari-
ously colored fabrics of heavy silk and other
material, probably intended for table or bed
spreads. She also has sent him silver plated
coffee urn 'sof inferior workmanship" Even If
she does not esteem Andrew as second
Solomon, she has evidently heard Of the fame
of the great republic of North America, and
although a special act of Congress precludes
the President from accepting such royal gifts.
they will probably be disposed of like the lions
and blooded horses which President Andrew
Jackson used to receive from Eastern poten-
tates, and our government will suitably
acknowledge the compliment. Like the diplo-
matte tooth of sperm whale, lately received
from the King Of the Fejee Islands, the silks
and silver of the Queen of Madagascar can be
safely deposited in the museum of the Smith
sOnian Institute.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01

NEw York SEYMOUR AND BtAR.-.The de-
mocrats expect to start Seymour and Hoffman
up the Hudson from Spuyten Duyvil with
at least ssventy-fve thousand majority
The republicans, however, expect to over
come even these figures in the rural
districts. Al all events, il is certain
that the democrats will fight a despe-
rate battle 70 secure the Empire State az
a strong base Of operations for 1872, and this
i the meaning Of Seymour's expedition TO the
West ma Blairs appearance in New York on
the Verge Of the battle. The strongest man is
brought to head the column at the hottest point
Of the fight
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01

world can study the progress of the civil war
In pages copied from life itself We suppose
that the whole large collection would not cost
the government more than eighty or hundred
thousand dollars-a triiing sum, compared with
their value as great historical works Of art
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01
Working wsnen's Rights.

That women who live by their labor have =
right to the protection of that labor and oil the
advantages they can gain from it admits Of no
doubt Therefore the present movement,
which has been set on foot by the Working
Womens Central Association, combining the
women who labor at sewing machines, setting
type and other branches of industry, assumes
different aspect from the women's rights as
sociations, which enter the absurd claim 70
political privileges at the ballot box, which
are really not ''rights" invested either in man
or woman, butprivileges conceded by the COM
munity under certain conditions and restrio-
tons. There is no reason why women should
not be protected in their full right to the fruits
Of their labor-why they should not be de-
Tended against all and every scheme to defraud
them of their just remuneration, or why they
should not combine to help themselves in this
regard and in opening wider field for female
industry.
Miss Susan b. Anthony and Miss Anna
Dickinson may have found their true mission
after long pgrimages through women's rights
absurdtles, hunting after female sufrage-in
taking up the cause Of womans right to obtain
a fair recognition of her labor and the extern
sion of those various classes of employment
in which women can be made useful. Such
objects are not only legitimate, but commend
able, and it is to be hoped that the Working
Women's Central Association will put all
women's rights spouting conventions into the
background.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01

BLEECKER STREET UNIVERsALIST CHURCH.
HEv DAY K. LIE Morning aud evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY.

RvERETr ROOAs.-sPIRIrUALIsTs MRs. BINGHAM,
TaANoF SpEAKER. Morning and evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01

CHURCH OF OUR SAvIoUR-Thirty fifth strcet.--RRy
J. n. PULLMAN. Morning and evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01

CHURCH OF THE REsuRRECrIoN.-Dn FLAse
= rnfnys nd aftornoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01

FORTY SECOND STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. DR. SCOTT. Morning and evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01

FREE CHURCH OF THE HOLY LIGHT-REy EAsr.
BURN BENJAMIN. Morning and evening"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-04-24
Important to CIaiments of Bounty.

From the following circular, it viii
be seen that soldiers can not be defraud-
ed after claims are paid to their agents
or attorneys, if they themselves exer-
else proper precautions
PAYMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHINGToN, d. O., March q, 1868.
It is entirely impracticabIe for this
Office to reply to the immense number
of inquiries from claimants, or their
friends, and attorneys, as 70 the Coudi-
tiOn or cause of delay in the adjustment
of their bounty claims, without serious
interruptions or public busIuessj e peo-
ially in the very matter of settling these
particular claims. This printed circu-
is the only response that can be given.
All bounty claims now on file are be-
ing settled as fast as the Second Audi
tor of the Treasury can furnish, from
the muster rolls now deposited in his
OH ce, the evidence necessary to deter
mine the validity of each claim. This
Information has been applied for, and
the Auditor is now furnishing responses
10 our inquiries al. the rate ofabOut 20
600 per month. at this rate it is eX-
pected that the whole number ofc1aims
filed or likely to be filed, will be acted
months.
When a claim is allowed, the check
is drawn to the order of the claimant,
and sent with his discharge, to his at
tOrney, or to himself where no attorney
has been appointed, and is payable on
ly upon Endorsement by the claimant,
unless the latter shall, by a power Of
attorney executed subsequent to the
date Of the check, authorize his att0r-
ney to act for him. If any check is
paid on improper indorsement, the AS
sistant Treasurer of the United States
at New York city, on whom all checks
for additional bounty are dTa Wn, is the
responsible party TO whom the pRyee,
in such case, must look for payment
It will thus be seen that the soldier can
not be defrauded, unless, by his own
act, he places himself in the 20 Rer of
his attorney.
B. w. BRIOE, Paymas General.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-04-24
BOunets for May

/ Bonnets have reached their smallest
dimensions, and now there is an idea of
| doing away with them altogether. On
The principle that extremes meet, the
next thing we may expect is a return
TO the preposterOus head gear Of forty
/ years ago-tl1e tunnel bonnets, which,
it is saids required a speaking trumpet
at one end to reach woman's ear at
the other.
The proposed substitute for a bonnet
at present, is a lace c0iBWre. The COiBtre
iTldTttlte, which has already made its
appearance, is sometimes worn at the
opera, and viii probably be worn large
ly at the inland watering places, where
bOnnets, for the purposes of the prone
made, have always been at a discount.
The graceful arrangement Of new
c0iB'tCre nldgltiLte depends much upon the
taste of the wearer. The pretripst meth
cd Is to festoon it to the braids with
handsome pins, draw it back from one
side of the face, and ornament 10 high
on the side, above the right temple,
with large pink rose and buds, leav-
ing the other side free to be drawn over
the face as a veil, in the Spanish fash
ion.
The ooi63sre mantiJIe, which is not at
all likely TO be anything more than
very. exceptional caprice, is but nat
ural Development of the n1dHtIte bon
net, one Of the principal novelties of
this season, the veil of which is a more
important affair than the bonnet ITSELF
This is nothing more than a very small
Fanchon Of Grape or silk, covered with
folds of tulle, plain or frosted, with
veil of the tulle attached to the back,
descending low, and forming in the
front a drapery or second strings, which
are fastened with an ornament similar
90 those upon the bonnet.
Nearly all OF the bOnnets Of the sea-
son have lace falls or a scarf of lace at
tached, which is carried to the front, /
and forms second strings, the first con-
sisting simply of narrow ties. This has
been dOue TO a great extent during the
past winter, and forms @ graceful addi-
tiOn TO the small bonnets, which re-
uuire some sort of drapery to shorten /
the apparent length between the chin
and the top of the head.
The 'baby' bonnet, which is simply
composed of a "cap,n on as 10 is some /
times called "sofln crown, and small
brisn, turned back a little from the
sides, has had a great success, and is
a very pretty design. The crown Is Rl-
so composed of thin material, and IS
sometimes raised in n sort of a puff, I
which Is very stylish, and from which
a fall Of lace open in the center, de-
sceuds upon the sides of the chignou, I
and is carried 10 the front, where the
ends form wide lace strings. The brim
is generally made of silk, although it
may very properly be composed OF the
same material as the crown Demor-
ests Monthly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-04-24
Adiutant-Gen. Thomaa.

The Presidents counsel have rer
dered the mpeachment Managers and
the country generally great service bv
putting Gen. Thomas on the stand
and allowing us to see what kind of q
substitute the President had provided
10 place Of Secretary Stanton. Gen
Thomas had had the reputation du-
ring the war Of being well meaninq
hcerr-nothing more. But 10 nut.
ting him forward as a witness the
President seems determined to add TO
the charge Of having appointed Gen.
Thomas In violation of the Constitu-
ton and the laws, the severer charge
Of having appointed an unmitiRated
blOckhead, ia violation Of common
sense. That any witness should swear
mlnutely to a variety Of facts, swear
when cross examined with equal min
uteness that these facts were all uns
true, and swear again on the redirect
examination to their truth, is mar
velous even to those who have long
experience and familiarity with an sorts
Of witnesses. Yet it is s1ch a person
whom public considerations of e.
high character" have impelled Preai-
dent johnson to appoint to the dis
cult and responsible Office Of Secreta-
~ of War, in place of Mr.. Stanton.
Had no Tenure-of Office law ever
been passed, the forelibe removal OF
Secretary Stanton to make room for
Lorenzo Thomas would have justified
impeachment, iffor no other cause
than that, with nobody but Gen.
Thomas In the Office. there would have
been a perpetual vacancy.-M y. Tris
6Une
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-04-24
Disclosures of the New Rebel Con-
spjracy.

The police recently made a descent
on the Memphis Division of the Kuk-
lux Klan. About twenty of the plOtters
were captured and marched TO the sta
Iion-hoUse. Upon the person OF each
prisoner was found a mask of black
cloth, with holes for eyes, but conceal
ing the rest Of the face. On the Presi-
dents liable, in their halls, one human
skull served for ornament. The oOnsti-
tuition of the Klau was found in the
pocket of one of those apprehended.-
This document announces that the OBJ
iect of the order is stO protect the South
from the band of Tnurderers now prey
ing on it, even to the last -resort-Hssas-
siuatiOn." The oath we give below IN
full:
"Here, in the presence of this skull
and the mem bers here assembled, i SOL
emnly swear to be true to the order, to
its members individually and c0llec-
lively, and should I ever, by sign, word
or deed, betFay secret, or member
of the brotherhood, that the skull upon
which now look may be counterpart
of mine, and hope that all the social
relations which / now enjoy may be
sundered that honesty in the men or
virtue in the females may not be known
in my family and generation, and that
all who own my name shall be branded
as dogs and harlOts. L further swear 70
obey implicitly the orders Of the Grand
CyelOps, regularly issued through his
Council, and so soon. as I receive an
order to fulfill it. L again swear
that should a member of this order be
in danger, that, even at the risk Of my
life, I will defend and endeavOr 10 save
him. That will give no outward sign
or hint that a person may know of the
existence of the X. x. k. unless auth
orized by the Grand Cyclops, and that
each member of this order, as sOoa as
the sign is given, will recognize, de-
fond and protect as q brother. I furh-
er swear That I will, under aud in all
circu instances, bear true allegiance TO
the South and her interests, as inter-
preted by the Supreme Cyclopean Goun-
ell, and when I receive its orders,
should / be even i'm the embraces of my
wife, 1 will leave her to obey them.
further wear that all Radicals and ne
groes who have placed themselves OPP
posite to the interests of the owners of
the soil of Tennessee, shall fOrevr be my
enemies, and that under no eirgumstan-
Ces will have other connection with
them, if can help &c, than to welcome
them with bloody hands to hOspitable
graves That my family and the fam
lily Of "a Radical shall never interchange
visits. And 1 further pray that the God
of the SOutberland, whom 1 now lu-
woke, shall strike me dead should I ev-
er, either In letter or spirit, infringe up-
on the things set forth ia this oath. To
all of which I swear in honesty of heart
and sincerity of purpose. So help me
God"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-04-24
Important Order from Gen. Meade

ATLANTA, April 4.
General Meade returned yesterday
from an official tour in Southern Geor-
gia, and to-day promulgated an impor-
lant order, referring to the late Ash
burn assassination at Columbus. 9th
er acts Of attrOcity, simultaneous with
the publication of incendiary articles
and the sending of threatening letters,
indicate concert of action to affect the
result of the election by intimidation
and vi0lences and emanauing from a
secret organization. All are warned
against participation in the acts of this
or 5slTTlz5sriULs sfIu tiT0 law alJidiuE are
assured OF protection. The General
forbids the publication of anything
counciling intimidation or tending to
blOodshed.
Newspapers containing such articles
are warned that the General will stop
their publication, and try the offenders
by military commission. Public
writers and speakers are admOnished
to refrain from in6ammatorY appeals.
Military commanders are authorized,
when in their judgment it may seem
necessary, to organize force from
among the law-abiding citizens to pre-
serve order, the expenses atten ding the
pay and maintenance Of such forces to
be borne by the counties or municipali-
ties where required. The commanding
General enjoins all good citizens to act
in the arrest and punishment Of VIOLA
tors OF this order and of law, and ad-
mOnishes them that unless acts of inti-
midation and violence are checked and
punished, bloody retaliation may be
provoked, society endangered and in
nOcant blood shed.
The TribUne's Savannah special Of
the 5th inst. says The Republican
at Valdosta, Ca, yesterday,
was broken up by band Of rogues of
Klan. Powder was placed un-
der the building in which DR.. J. W.
Cliff, the Republican candidate for Con-
gress, was to speak.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-04-24
The Flag Farce

Since the hummer Bates started on
his tour with the peaceful flag be never
carried into battle, much has been said
by the Copperhead papers Of the dove
ike disposition Of the population ne
has PASSED through in the South. It is
evidently considered q most praise
worthy thing that even this hummer
who never saw a battle should be al
lowed to proceed on his humbug Jour
ney with his dag, and has not actually
been outraged or murdered. This So
called Sergeant" Bates The never was
a Sergeant any more than be was q
sOldierl is not the sort of men they muir
der down South. He never harmed
them. II the whole Union army had
been composed of such men, the South
would to-day be an independent Con-
federacy. His journey is without sig
so far as the disposition OF the
Southern people to the Government is
concerned. Another fact, however, has
ghastly significance. There has been a
Union man murdered in The South for
every mile this sO-called Sergeant has
with his hag.-COlliWblts Jour
nal.