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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-20
SKATING At THE PARK.

Tho skating that pervade all classes this
winter displaying more exhibitions of grace than. the
most confirmed votarios Of the pastime dreamed
possible to combine in tho artistic sports OF the ice
dew together yesterday, aided by the tempting al
mospherc thousands at the ponds OF tho Park Hardly
had the metropolis yawned and taken It's breakfast be.
fore the cars of the leading this
wero nled, and thousand mysterious bundles carried
by thousand individuals of both soxcs and OF every
age gavo evidence that they had accepted the kindly
invitation Of the Ice King and determined have
at least days enjoyment OF tho exhlarating pleas
of skating. Wnie these out, in
jority OF cases, for the nrst time, and lament
ing that their ayocations precluded the possibility
attending the poasurablo carnivas that have recently
been held on the many skating parks OF this city and
suburban retreats later in the day tho many Who
By their eager eyes and bright faces told In eloquent
the joy they had already experienced, and
c,pated tho OF the happy hours thus passed.
The sight from eleven O'Clock until night upon The
lakes OF greater briliapcy than during sunday
OF the previous week There was heterogeneous
gregaton upon the frozen surfaces while upon the sides
the ponds-positions exccently designed to witness
the Kaleidoscope spectacle below-were thousands OF
interested spectators assembled 10 view the graceful and
artistic evoutons Of experts tho one hand, and tho
awkward movements Of beginners on the other. Among
the groups many ladies, VINO by tho execution OF
difficult figures cvDced their superiority the skatorial
art At times tho scenc was really enchanting promi
nent position near the retiring rooms, surrounded by
clusters moving 70 and fro, some IN the act OF lifting
skates to their feet and others IN taking them Oft with
throng Of active wrsgling youngsters, soliciting
job and i've pence at the Same time, cncirclina the
whole, and looking upon the panorama Of fitting
figures bright and brighter that lightning
like glidcd by harmonious mass, one had a faint
conception Of tho scene. II seemed like fairy
circle, where creatures OF another sphere were
disportng. True, st times tho clumsy movements OF
and the collisions OF others resulting unpleasant
tumbling partook decidedly OF the real, yet with n
stretch OF the mag nation ono could conceive there waa
laid bofors him an enchanted realm
Thoro was no abatement In tho pursuit OF pleasure
upon tho glosnug steel during tho afternoon and
ing In sbor tho atractvensss OF tue day at tho Park
can DO summed up In this sentence, uttered by mild
and aged lady, who, gazing nentiy upon the moving
panorama Tor several minutes, turned TO her friends,
mutterng ''Weli never The likes o. this beats all
thought I'D seen skating In my timei
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-20
ALONG THE HUDSON.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TINE HERALD.

Accident on the Hudsos River Railroad
Hurdle Race on skates mt Poush.tccpsie.
foUGuKsxrsfs, Jan. Is, 1868.
The Cincinnati express train on the Hudson Rivor
Railroad which LETT here at twenty three minutes past
four O'Clock this morning, met with an accident few
smiles south Of the city. Al The point where the affair
occurred some workmen we're engaged In putting down
rails Seeing the train approaching. rcd light
put out q danger signal, seeing which the engineer
whgted down brakes II s said the red light was then
Withdrawn aud a white ono put in iis place, which Is
a signal that all is right The brakes OF the
train were then ioossncd, and the engineer gave
his engine steam and the proceeded tili they
reached loose rail- when the locomotive and baggage
car wero thrown from the track. The train going
slowly at the tme and consequently wadipjured.
The train delayed several hours
hurdle race on skates took place az Eastman Skating
Park this afternoon. There were four entries Messrs
Clark Jisop, wlnslow and Davis. -Four hurdles were
Jumped In going the second Wlnslow fell heavily
Coming 10 the home hurdle Davis was ahead, but Just
az he got ready jump be fell when Clark rushed to
the eivancs and, clearing the last hurdle, easily
the aud too prize, pair OF New York Club skates
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-20
The Presldcni,a Advisers.

During the tough fight which the President
Is having with Congress and the radical politi-
clans the White House IL pretty closely
watched to see who goes in and out, who Is
there most frequently and who has the longest
conferences with Mr.. Johnson The politicians
want to know who are the Presidents
advisors. II appears Judge Black, familiarity
known az Jerry Black, goes in and out Of tho
White House frequently and Is In the habit of
staying long time there. or course there il
great deal OF speculation and comment on
this circumstance. Some endeavor to make IL
out that Judge Blacks conferences have q
political significance, and that, as this ex-
Attorney General of Buchanan is one Of the
hardest Of The hard shell democracy, Mr.. John
son is turning copperhead Now. this is all
fudge. Judge Black cannot teach Mr.. johnson
politics, and Mr. Johnson wants no advisers on
that subject. He makes his own politics. The
fact is, Judge Black IL one Of the best constitu-
tional lawyers, and one OF the best lawyers
every way, in the country, and the President,
not being much Of lawyer, has the good
sense, probably, to consult the Judge on the
difficult questions which press upon him.
That Ia oil there Is in it-nothing more. Mr..
Johnson makes his own politics.
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Hell Gate Again.

When will his standing evil and disgrace to
our American enterprise be removed? During
the last week we have had a series Of dsa sters
which forces Hell Gate again into public
notice. The City of Lawrence narrowly
escaped ruin on She rocks. Two steamers-tbo
Artisan and the Glaucus-got fixed upon them.
On the afternoon of Saturday the Artisan was
towed off very much injured. The Glaucus
while we write is still fixed on the Gridiron,
and 1t is extremely doubtful whether she can
be saved. The ice, of course, at present
aggravates the obstruction of the passage; but
He'll Gate can only be spoken Of as standing
disgrace In the interests Of American ship
ping, it is the duty OF Congress to appropriate
the necessary funds. The complete removal
of the obstruction is simple question of dol
lars. To the science of engineering 1t pre-.
sents no difficulties. Nor would the expense,
after oil, be so formidable. II Ia not too much
to say that II the expense were undertaken by
the underwriters alone II would in q very
short space Of time turn out profitable spec
ulation. But II is not the duty Of the under
writers to undertake such expense II is the
duty Of Congress. If not done by Congress,
it ought to be done by the State and If not
done by the State, the city OF New York alone
should assume the responsibility. II is an
evil which cannot be allowed to continue, by
whomsoever 1t should be removed.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL PLorrrNGs AND SCHEMES IN
WAsBNGToN.-Wc learn from our special Wash
ington correspondence, published to-day, that
the politicians at the capital, both male and
female, black and white, are OF work earnestly
to make tho next President Mr.. Chase is in
the ascendant on the radical side. The poll
ticians of all grades and colors flock around
him. They gather at his house, and his charm
ing daughter is The centre Of attraction. The
fashionable women arc as busy at work as the
men in improving the Chief Justices chances
for the Presidential race aud In disposing Of
rival candidates. Grant Is losing ground fast,
and the Chase party think they have a splendid
foundation to begin upon In the Africanizcd
States Of the South and the universal negro
vote being for their candidate. Reconstruc-
ton, the war upon the President, The Stanton
Grant affair in the War Department, financial
questions aud everything else, whatever l.
done or left undone, all turn upon the Presi-
DENTAL question. The conflict has commenced
In earnest, and desperate one 1t will be. At
present Chase and the negro are uppermosL;
the white man is down. We shall see whether
this state Of things will be reversed next
November
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-20

TRAIN ARRESTED IN ESaLAND-WHERE rs THE
AMERICAN EAGLE?-George Francis Train is In
a"Britsh bastile.' Here is dreadful piece
Of BUSINESSMAN awful complication for Mr..
Adams and the bird Of freedom, and the other
machinery OF our misunderstanding
worse, IL possible, than the Alabama claims.
Train is charged with being ON active member
Of the American wing Of the Fenian organiza-
ton--charged with the crime Of having said
some things in New York, Boston and on the
Rocky Mountains that the British lion does not
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2eo2 l70o 900 cubic feet exclusive Of wastage from
which the profits sccrung may Be easily estimated
The bankruptcy petitions lodged In the United States
Court for this district number $780, fifty OF which are
compulsory From eighty 70 ninety OF these petit oners
have received their ANAL discharge from the court
Going into bankruptcy a. managed under our law Is
somewhat expensive the costs and fees for voluntary
petitioner amounting to some $3.50 to s225, and for
compulsory bankrupt TO between $500 and $780,
Tho steamer Artisan, which was agrou nd at Hallets
Point, He'll Gate, got on Friday, but the
propeller Gaucus remains hard and fast upon the GRID
iron, where she has settled down. six or eight tugs
having been at work unsucccssfuy Saturday 70 ge
her or
The British steam corvette Jason, from Vera Cruz
arrived at this port yesterday with the British Legation
from Mex leo board
collision occurred on the Erie Railway on friday
morning by freight train dashing into the rear Oh
another during tho prevalence or fog conductor
was instantly killed and Gagman fatally Injured
A blind girl in Brooklyn was burned so severely on
Saturday night that her Is considered doupu
While alone in her mothers room she approached 100
near the stove and her clothes took fire.
General Humphreys the alleged confidence man. VINO
yictmized several citizens of Ptsfeld Mass last sum.
mer and eloped with Miss Kenyon has been sentenced
to ten years Imprisonment.
The Wisconsin Legislature has passed resolutions as
sorting tho right OF repatriation and demanding protec
ton for American citizens, whether foreign native
born.
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Of the discussion the case will give riso to
when and how her Msjesty's government 40
quired the right to dictate what language an
American citizen should use or what societies
he should Join in the United States
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B0wERY THEATRE, Bowery.--Doos or THE Old Toll
ioUsE-Two BUzzARDs-DIcK Tux NEwsBoY.
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BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway.-PErr o. DAY
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PIXIES OPERA HOUSE. a3d ST.. Eighth av.-
LA TRAYIArA
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FRENCH THEATRE, Fourteenth strceL-Tnn GRAND
DUCuKgs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23
Acquittal.


The st. Louis Democrat thus groans
over Johnson's acquittal, by Senate in
which, according to Thsd. Stevens, per-
jury could not hurt much:
Is Andrew Johnson acquitted 7
Scarcely More nearly correct it is to
say that Andrew johnson has but barely
escaped, thus far, election from Office.
escaped as "by the skin of his teeth"
The honors of his position are like those
of notorious criminal, notoriously
guilty, unhuug only because immense
wealth and influence in his behalf have
chung the jury" A solitary vote more,
added to the very large majority by
which the Senate declared him guilty,
would have cleansed his chair. Because
the majority pronouncing him guilty is
but twenty-six, and because that ma
iority is not twenty seven, only, there
fore, he still fouls the White House.
That such is the ruling of the Constitu-
ton makes the virtual condemnation and
disgrace of Andrew johnson no whit the
less. Morally, he is convicted, and under
circu instances which render that convic'
iion peculiarly emphatic and impressive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23


That able Conservative paper, the
Journal of Commerce, lays down the
following platform of the Democratic
party at the approaching Presidential
election t
|. The union Of the States is to be
maintained, and the Constitution as the
fundamental law is to be respected alike
by the private citizen and the public SER
want
2. The funded debt of the United
States must be paid according to the
terms Of the contract, and this cannot be
done consistently with the national hon
or, except in coined money or its full
equivalent.
3. Fraternal relations, and consequent
peace and prosperity, should be restored
as speedily as possible throughout the
Union, on the principle of a general am
nesty to all engaged in the late war who
accept its conclusions as a settlement OF
the pending issues.
A. The personal rights of the freedmen
should be placed upon the same footing
as those Of their brethren in the older
free States, and some arrangement be
made through State legislation for an
extension to the race of the privilege OF
suffrage under restrictions based upon
qualifications of either or both property
and education.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23
p,mOeratie state Convention.

BY direction Of the Democratic Cen
trail Committee, a State Convention Is
called, 70 assemble at the city OF Nash
vile, on the 9th day Of June, 1865, for
the purpose Of appointing delegates TO
attend the National Democratic Conveh-
ton, which will meet at the city Of New
York, on the 9Th Of July next
The people Of the different counties
throughout the State are requested to
hold county conventions and appoint
delegates to represent them in said State
Convention.
An persons opposed 70 The policy Of
the Rsdical party are cordially invited to
participate
Democratic and Conservative nevsPa-
pers Of the State sre requested 70 publish
his call. By order Of The Commiuee-
THoA r. JExEIsos, Chmn.
Id. WALKEE. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23

Every mail from the Territories brings
information Of depredations committed
By insignificant bands OF Indians, and
rsmonstrances on the part OF the whites
to the effect that the military are not
disposed TO protect them. Bat, IN con
nection with this information, there ls
evidence that while men sell or trade
whisky 10 the Indians, and when the
same are excited By she ardent spirit,
and return upon the whites and com
nit vauton acts, complaint Is made. An
instance Of this kisd occurred lately near
Helena, Montana A band Of the Men
Perces vas in the vicinity Of The place,
ana some whites vent out and sold the
Indisn, liquor The Indians became
sxcited and acted 10 . ssnton manner.
A cry wss tben yAised against then, and
their exteruiaation proposeo. IhuH t
is We have Indian varA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23

The National Intslligencer says Il
was reported in Washington on the 18th
instant, and very generally credited, that
the Republican members Of the Illinois
delegation in Congress had had q meet
ing. and resolved that both the Chicago
Tribune and Mr.. Trumbull should be
read out Of the party, and incontinenily
crushed. Whether the Radicals can
afford TO drive from the Republican
ranks everybody who is opposed to i'm
parchment, we shall soon see. Leading
Radicals in Congress, and leading Radi-
cal newspapers, are demanding this step.
There is no doubt they will reduce the
party small enough if they carry out the
schemes they have in hand. On this
point the New York Post sharply re.
marks: "The Independent lately read
Judge Chase out Of the Republican party;
the Tribune now turns out Trumonll,
Grimes, Fessenden and Henderson. The
time has been that, when the brains we're
ont. the man would die, and there an
end Nashriile Gazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23
rURDAY Ey ENlNG. MAY %. 1868.
This New Yo,k Tribune on the Aequittai.

The New York Tribune on the Acquittal.
The Tribune, evidently, is sobered, as
we'll as seddened, by the failure Of its
darling con spiracy. Ina very rambling,
crestfallen leader, IL tells us;
"Nobody imagioss that such men as
MessrA Fessenden, Grimes, Trumbull
and Van winkle voted otherwise than
they believed Just. Warped by personal
antipaihy or prejudice their Judgments
may have beehive think they were
but they are above the suspicion Of yield
ing to any mere sordid temptation.
How different all this from the bully
ing and browbeating Of some II not all
Of these Senators, before the verdict
OF Mr.. Henderson, the editor mag
unanimously "forbears TO speak for the
present." while Of Mr.. Ross il tells us:
He has succeeded in deeeiying even
his colleague TO the last"
But rH.
"The man who has done more than
all others, unless in pecuniary way,
10 secure this result, is Chief Justice
Chase. He decided the vote Of Mr.
Van Wrinkle. He did his utmost-hap'
pily in yain-to carry of Messrs. An
thony and Sprague. We. doubt II Mr.
Henderson would have voted as he die
but for the Chief Justices exertions
Those exertions saved Andrew johnson
from the verdict which we feel that he
has worked hard and successfully to de-
serve"
The editor has no stomach for further
| fight, and so he goes against the propo'
sition to bring in the carpet-baggers IN
order to force verdict, thus:
"Mr. johnson remains in the White
House. The XIth was deliberately, and
we doubt not judiciously, selected as the
article that would command most votes
This failing, all fail. There may be those
who deem it wise and well to admit thu
Senators from the reconstructed States
and force verdict Of guilty by tbeil
votes; but we cannot concur. 1t nigh
have been we'll to defer the Impeachment
until those States should be represented
in the Senate, but, having initiated 1t
we think it would not do to admit new
Senators to vote upon it after the testi'
mony was >taken and the argumen
closed"
The next step according to the Radi
cal record, is
"The new scheme Of those who are
not willing to accept the action of thu
Senate as conclusive, to carry impeach.
ment next week by the votes of the Sen
ators to be at once admitted from thu
South, and to meet the argument that ne
bill could be passed the first time an,
thea again over veto in eight days.
-Louisuille Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23

Resolred, That we consigu to everlast-
ing infamy the names of Andrew johnson
and the Johnsonized Senators, and heap
our curses loud and deep upon their
m smories after they have been consigned
to oblivion "unheard aud uHsung."
Rssolced, That those miserable Sena-
tors who have stepped themselves in
double-dyed treason, deserve to be well
coined by their fellow citizens |" with
bloody hands to hospitable graves. "
The above resolutions were passed by
the Ninth ward, Philadelphia, Boys ir
Blue" Now, we wager big apple that
if the writer ever enlisted in the army, y
was in some position where he could
steal, or otherwise is deserter.-Pitts-
burq Post
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23
THE SOMRRVILLE FALCON,

rs THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED IN
the Wealthy and Populous County sf Fayeiis.
It eireulltss vidsly In Faystts and adjoinirs
sountis,. snd i read by that slass q PsrsOni
che deal larEsly. and alnosi srciusiTe'y. SiiA
M.uphi,. natins IL = dss'ras's aavsrtisins
usiiuu fur thoss vishinr trAds froa dat 80
s.,- AG.AJ. L SPARKS
.oa-la Prspristsu-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23

The New York Times, commenting en-
the failure Of impeachment and the con-
duct Of the seven Senators, very sensibly
says: r ise gll
The Republican party may have reason
TO thank these men tpr having saved It
from self-destruction, before the contest
is over. The violent election Of the Pres
ident, for political reason under the
forms Of impeachment, was never Re.
publican measure. Ii never commanded
the approval aud settled assent OF the
Republican party. 1t was the reckless
device Of the radical section Of that party,
intended to put the patronage OF the ma
tion into its hands aud to give II the abb
solute and complete control Of the Re-
publican sentiment and policy OF the
country.
1t was forced upon. the party by the
unscrupulous audacity Of the Radical
leaders, aided by tho obstinate and short
sighted presumption of the President Il
il had been carried out, it would have
added greatly to the weight the party
would have been forced to carry in The
coming Presidential contest Repub'
licanism would have been only another
name for Rsdcalism. Not only would
the party have been under the absolute
control of the Radical leaders, but il
would have been pervaded by the intense
and intolerant malignity of the Radical
temper The spirit Of Butler, of Stevens
of Chandler and Of Wendell Phillips
would have ruled the counsels, dictated
the policy, monopolized the patronage
and sealed the fate Of the Republican
party.
Everything like moderation, every
thing which savored of regard for con-
siitutional principles, for the right o.
States and the limitations of power
would have been trampled under foot
The Jacobinical Climbs and Radica
Leagues which sit in secret and prescribe
all moderate men of liberal and conserv
alive tendencies, as remorselessly as th'
Jacobius prescribed the Moderates OF th'
French Reign of Terror, would hav'
held undisputed and absolute sway
Such a state of things would no
strengthen the Republican party or con
tribute to its success in the Presidential
canvass. Nor would any use which tina
party could make of the Executive
patronage between now and Novembe
make up for the damage which the pre-
dominance of such temper would in
Aict on the party at large.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23

General Grant is working hard with
his friends to secure conviction. He
says acquittal will result in bloodshed.-
Moss letter.
Well, the President has been acquitted,
and we don't see the bloodshed.-Pitts-
burg Post.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23

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TREATISE ON DEAFNESS. ca
"A tarrh, Consumption and cancer tseI
causes. means Of speedy relief, and ultimate
cure Bya Pupil Of the Academy q Meai-
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Letter from Rob. McMurdy. Dds k,-- y -
Grand prsiate OF Grand Encampment OF u D..
and EDITOR Of the Nofioaal Ereendson 49,,
NEv YoRK. September II, lso.; i ". ~, ssh -,
was IN charge Of Grace Church Hospital, Aiel-
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ORGANIC VIBRATOR
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23

THE STATE RECORD; containing the Stat
and county officers, the organization, juris
diction, and terms of the Courts for ever,
State and Territory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-23

MARCH. 1865; Now READY, THE FOL-
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