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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12

''WHEN THIS CRUEL WAR Is OVER" A war
song which, with variations, became popular
in both the federal and the Confederate armies
during our late civil conflict, promised all
sorts of blessings to be enjoyed 'when this
cruel war is over" But it is manifest that
''this cruel war" is not over yet in Arkansas.
A telegraphic despatch Of the 10th inst. from
Augusta, in that State, says the militia, under
General Upham, continue to seize property
and arrest citizens. A large number Of citi-
zens Of the surrounding counties are banded
together for the purpose of attacking the
militia and are reported to be marching on
Augusta. General Upham declares that if he
is attacked he will shoot all prisoners now in
his hands and burn the town. Well, let the
mob and the militia fight it out. In Arkansas
as in Spain the law Of revolution is the same.
No revolution has ever been settled without
fighting, and il Arkansas toothpicks and rifles
did not have enough Of it before Lee surren-
dered to Grant at Appomattox Court House
let them cut and blaze away until everybody
shall be satisfied. Then 'slet US have peace. :"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12
the THISTLE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION BALL.

The thirty annual ball OF the Thistle
Benevolent Association was gwen last evening ut
Fcrrero's Apollo Hall, Twenty-eighth street and
Broadway. The annual balls OF this organization
have always been among the most popular and best
attended Of the Scottish festivities in this CITY, and
last evening no exception was made to this general
rule. The elegant room was without decora.
lions, save indeed, such ~ may always be
seen in gatherings OF brave men and lovely
women. Dancing commenced about half-past
nine O'Clock, but II was fully eleven O'Clock before
the room was thoroughly nllcd. At this hour the
floor presented very charming c0Up dsa. Look
ing down nom the gallery upon the happy throng
the spectator was. greeted with very charming
rainbow hues mingled with gentlemen attred in
coats OF faultless cut, and the toni ensemble was
beautifully relieved by the presence OF many Of
Scotias sons attired in Scotland's national dress.
Paids OF all sorts were In the prep0nderance-
Macgregors, Macdonalds, MacdufIs and Macdougas
the eyes OF ~ cniel OF Aud Scotia-to imagine that
the gathering was taking place In some favored spot
in the "Helands" or In good old Ednboro's
town." The programme consisted OF twenty-four
Dances many OF which are unusual save In gath
erings OF the natives Of Scotland Scotch reels,
patronellas and triumphs were sandwiched between
the lancers. waltzes and mazourkas and into these
national dances the company entered with o gustO
which was truly enthusiastic. About one O'Clock an
journed to partake Of very excellent supper which
had been provided by the managers.
Dancing was kept up till "the wee sma' hours''
surprised the company, and daylight was struggling
through the closed blinds before the giddy dance
was given over and the company dispersed TO their
'an chimley lug" Excellent music, Including
many OF the scottish national tunes, was discOursed
by Robertson's band and Piper Cleland also enter
tanned the company with some tunes upon the so-
gan. The ball was In every respect a grand success,
and is 10 be hoped proved profitable to the associa
ton. The affair was managed by the oficers OF the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. George Mitchell, Robert
struthors Thomas y. sandersoq and George G''luly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12

New Phase Of the Erie Railroad Middle.
Something tangible appears at last to have
come out of the Erie Railroad trouble, after
all the vexations which have been so long
crOwding the records of our courts, tantaliz-
ing our judges, bewildering the lawyers and
Supplying the public with such heavy doses of
injunctions and counter injunctions, orders
issued by one court only to be set aside by
another, and all the other perplexing techni-
calities that have wound themselves around this
almost incomprehensible Erie Railroad row.
A substantial negotiation has been entered
into between the Erie Railroad Company and
the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad,
whereby broad gauge line will be con-
structcd from here clear through to Chicago,
and it is also said that the same gauge will
probably be put through to the Mississippi
Arrangements are reported to be in progress
with other Western roads in order to make this
communication complete. New consolidated
stock will probably soon be issued, embracing
the respective values of the Erie, the Atlantic
and Great Western and such other roads as
nGuvre must prove great lift to the Erie
road. Its backbone will, of course, be i'm
mensely strengthened by the operation, and a
good many OF its present difficulties must
vanish.
For the last six or seven days ii seems that
Jay Gould, on behalf of the Erie road. and
Henry G. Stebbins, who, by his sagacious
mediation, has put the Atlantic and Great
Western road all right, square and fair upon
its bottom once again, have been negotiating
this question of consolidation and have sue
ceeded in accomplishing it. Thus the Erie
Railroad muddle assumes q new phase
brighter and plcasanter one for the stockhold
ers-and promises a result that will bring
great relief to the public. who are about tired
of the protracted and senseless controversy.
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on this enormous imitation in order to give
dividends to the company and to keep up the
price of their stock. The actual ca pital ex-
pended does not amount, perhaps, to third
OF the present nominal inflated capital. How
Is 1t possible to obtain cheap telegraphic COM
munication under such a system and such
management? We call upon the government,
then, to take the whole management of the
telegraphs under its control and to construct
new lines, with the latest improvements, as
the governments Of Europe are doing, tor the
benefit Of the people and the cause Of progress
and civilization
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12

Mr.. Broomall proposes to settle the question
of specie payment on the plan on which Cap
tain Bobadil promised to shorten and even
prevent all wars. He would pay one hundred
dollars gold for one hundred and thrty-ive
dollars greenbacks the first month one hun
dred gold for one hundred and thirty four
graenbacks the second month, and so on down
regularly until in thirty-fve months gold and
greenbacks Cat the national counter) would be
at par. His proposition to give one hundred
gold for one hundred and thirty-five green
backs in the first month is good, perfectly
sound and the government can afford it. AS
for the second month, when he is to give that
sum for one hundred and thirty-four, we must
ask what he would do if in the meantime some
thing stronger than a law Of Congress should
suddenly force the price the other way. His
scheme would be worth more if he went into
these particulars and provided for emergencies.
AS his price became better and better the de-
mand for his gold would be pretty heavy--and
he does not tell rs where he would get it. We
suppose he would buy it. And it would BIO a
pretty spectacle to see the government at one
counter giving one hundred dollars gold for
one hundred and twenty dollars greenbacks,
and at another counter giving one hundred and
fifty dollars greenbacks for one hundred gold,
and adding the difference to the national debt.
This is not even so good as Summers plan; for
Sumner would go the whole figure at once,
dollar for dollar, and thus get rid of the ridicu
lous thirty-fve months, and he might as well.
Sumner says he could ''borrow the money,
and that would add to the debt just ne-third
Of its present volume. Broomall might add
little less but there is some advantage in GER
tainty. Perhaps the people would rather not
have the debt increased by this manipulation
to such an extent.
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ject. because the District Attorney was exempt from
examination ana the Jury ana their attendant
omcers were sworn to secrecy. The two prisoners
were then arraigned and pleaded mot guilty"
state Woman's suffrage Convention was held In
providence, r. l., yesterday. All the leading lights
| were present.
The City.
The Board OF Aldermen, acting as Board OF Can
vassers OF the late charter election have been served
with six protests against counting the votes for GER
| tain officers In certain districts.
Justice shandley yesterday discharged Deputy
Sheris Hickey and Moore, charged with the assault
known as the Broadway theatre outrage. He de-
cides chat as they were violently resisted in their
legal duty they were right TO enforce submission by
1 the use OF arms.
man named James W. Jennette was charged In
| the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday with
polygamy in having three wives and with desertion
| and frauds to an almost unlimited amount. Two OF
the wives were In court. The examination will take
place to-day.
In the United States District Court yesterday. be-
fore Judge Blatchford the OF the United States
against thirty-eght hundred gallons OF distilled
spirits, which has been trial for four days of the
fall sitting OF the court, was brought to close by
verdict for the government. stay OF proceedings
for twenty days was granted
Tue heniuCky BOURBON Company case mas gone
over indefinitely for the present in the absence OF
the various defendants.
The steamship Atalanta, Captain Dixon, will leave
pier No. 3 North river for London direct ut one
7. NJ. to-day.
The sidewhee steamship Bienvlle, Captain Baker,
OF Livingston, Fox Co.'s line, will leave pier No. SO
North river at three p. NJ to-day efor Havana and
New Orleans. Mails for Cuba close at the Post Office
at two r. NJ
The steamship San Jacnto. Captain Atkins. for
Savannah win sail at three r. NJ. to-day from pier
No. North river.
The sidewheel steamship Champion Captain Lock
wood, will leave pier No. North river at three p.
M. to-day for Charleston.
The sdewheel steamship Isaac Bell, Captain
Bourne, viii leave pier 81 North river at three z. NJ
to-day for Norfolk, City Point and Richmond Va.
The Express line steamer Rebecca Clyde. Captain
Chichester, will sail at four r. M. to-day from pier
II East river for Washington and Georgetown D. c.,
| and Alexandria, Va
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Captain J. w. Reilly, OF the United States Army;
| General W. Whtemore and Colonel J. Dillon, OF
Boston: General j. Stannard, OF Alabama, and Pro-
lessor Eastman OF Poughkeepsie, are at the Metro.
| p0litan Hotel.
| General w. Ripley, OF Vermont; Colonel w. A.
Schaier, OF Illinois; d. w. Newcombe OF Louisville
and ]. H. Beals, Of Boston, are at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
Surgeon Reed. of the United States Navy; DR.. J.
Oglvie OF Toronto Canada, and X. c. McKibbon Of
the United states Army are at the 81. Charles Hotel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12

Turkey has at last positively laid down the
requirement that Greece must cease to give
aid and comfort to the rebellious Turkish pro-
vince of Crete; 80 that we shall either have
very shortly war between Turkey and Greece
or an end to the difficulty between the Powers
that has been the nuisance of European poll
tics. As the great Powers are with Turkey on
the ultimatum there will probably be no war.
1t is about time that the relations between
Greece and Turkey stood on the same ground
as the relations between other independent
governments, and were out of the realms of
sentimentalism and romantic nonsense Of the
''land where every season smiles" What If
her seasons do smile, is that any reason why
Greece should have impunity to disregard
laws that are held as binding on all other
nations There is now no radical difference
between Turkey and any other Power, and this
will be seen the more as she continues the ap-
plication within her limits of the great internal
improvements Of the age. The old difference
was one Of religion, but in this age religion
stands aside in national development, Church
and State fall asunder in fact as well as in
our theories, and we cannot ask what nations
creed is, but how many miles Of railroad or
telegraph it possesses. Let Turkey go on,
and she will not long be behind the world in
the main facts of life.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12

hnsy johnson ana tho bOnonoi0crss
Andy Johnson's proposition to pay the ma
tional debt by sort Of dissolving process Of .
novel and ingenious character excites the In
dignation and fury OF the bondholders, and
especially Of the worthless at Washington.
They should, however, moderate their hostility
to the proposition, Is well as their anger against
its author. If the world goes on for many
years longer at its present rate Of speed and
under the system Of government now prevail
ing on both sides Of the Atlantic the whole
debt of Europe, amounting in the aggregate to
over thirteen thousand million dollars in gold,
as well as our own national debt, will be liqui-
dated by more sudden and summary process
than that originating with the White House
and Treasury Building fnanciers. The main
tenance of large standing armies on q war
footing in time of peace; the general pension
ing of politicians upon public treasures; the
systematic plumber of governments by their
own officials, and the prevailing extravaganza
and corruption of the age will pile up taxation
higher and higher until the restless people
kick over the load. The reckless career the
world is now pursuing can have no other end
than the reputation of all the national debts
and general wiping out of bondholders, office
holders and all other pensioners upon the
people.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12

General Grant and the Seven Traitors.
A radical organ and sort of Johnson conser-
halfway -Doolittle republican organ have
been debating the important question whether
the appointment of Senator Doolittle to place
in General Grants Cabinet would be proper
thing, and from the weight of the argument
against him we infer that Doolittle is dished,
and that henceforth his fortunes are identified
with the firm of Johnson, Doolittle and Dixon
and the Philadelphia Johnson Convention Of
1866. But what of the seven republican
traitors, so called, who voted for Andy John
sons acquittal including Fessenden and Trum-
bull? What if General Grant should appoint
one of these men to his Cabinet2 He is per-
fectly free to do 80. He is under no bonds
against them. He is not in any way foresworn
to the radicals. He is, in fact, conservative,
and it is quite possible that he may think Fes-
sender or Trumbull the right man for the
Treasury or Attorney General. Such an
appointment, moreover, would tx the status
Of the new administration on sound, con-
sentative basis and, sooner or later it will
come to this complexion, if we are not mis-
taken in the leanings of General Grant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12
THE WEATHER THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE Intense cold weather con-
iinues Early this morning the thermometer ranged
from ten TO fourteen degrees below zero.
At Cairo the thermometer was one degree below
zero.
Cairo
Az Quincy last night the thermometer reached
thirteen degrees below
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 1.-THE cold continues unprc-
ccdentehy severe Thermometer eight degrees be-
low zero.
FORTRESS MONROE. Va, Dec. 1.--A heayy snow
storm from the north set IN here this morning ana
has lasted all day.
AUGUSTA. Ca Dec. 1l.-Thcre was heavy sleet
last night; weather boisterous and cold.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Dec. Il.--Wcather cold and
rainy slight snow this evening. thermometer forty
LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 1.-THE weather uuting
the past forty-cight hours continued stenuiiy cold
The thermometer this morning was thrcc degrees
above zero: tonight 1t stands eight degrees above
zero.
DETROIT Mich Dec. 1.-THE river rs full 81 Ice,
which put sudden stop 10 Navigation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12

Tng WnisEEY CAsEs.--ln the case of the
United States vs. thirty eight hundred gal
Ions Of distilled spirits yesterday there was
verdict for the government "a drop in the
bucket, and in the Kentucky Bourbon Com
pany case (allegcd conspiracy it appeared
that all but one Of the defendants had
absconded. Thus, we see, when these whis-
key contrabandists arc hauled up before the
courts they cant stand the fire hut what is
the recovery Of few thousands ont of a
more.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12

BuRorARy.--Thc liquor store OF Herman kune-
mund, 10. ~ Blocker street, was entered on fhuSs-
day night by burglars. who blew open the safe and
distracted two 500 United States bonds and sl5s
In cash. " would seem that the thieves gained an
entrance TO the place from the rear Of the house by
way OF Greene street. The strangest part Of the ar
fair Is that although the proprietor slept IN room
ne was not awakened by the explosion. Two stran-
GERS called In the store "Wednesday whose actions
appeared somewhat suspicious, and II IL believed
that they were the thieves on q rsconnoitfing ex-
pcdlllgG
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12

SIGNS or RouGH WISTER--The late extern
sive snow storms and the present prevailing
cold snap Fast and West North and South,
two weeks before CLristmas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12

AN EARLY Bp.-Andy Johnson advocates
The Withholding of the interest on the national
debt with which to pay the principal. Brick
Pomcroy proclaims this the democratic plat
form for 1879. IF IL be 40 Pendleton is cut
out by Andy Johnson, and Johnson holds the
inside track Nothing like m early start for
long journey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-12
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.-THE EarRALp
RING Matinee at IL.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-22

CHEAP LIGHT-We witnessed last week at No. 1l6
Poydras street, the working of gas generator, pat
ented by Mr. Bearce, of Cleveland, Ohio layer Of
sponges is made to float on top of vessel containing
gasoline Through these sponges saturated with this
fluid air is forced by means OF an atmospheric pump
This air after passing through the gasoline becomes
gas and is conducted by means of common gas pipes
to the burners 1t burns with steady clear light far
better than common gas, and can be manufactured at
about thirty cents per thousand feet One gallon of
gasoline will make thousand feet OF gas, and,
are told be brought from the Kanawa Valley, Va,
on barges, down the Ohio and Mississippi to New Or
leans and sold at fifteen cents per gallon. gas gen.
orator of this kind large enough to supply any hotel
or printing office, be put up at cost of $780, at.
ter which tho expense of gas per month viii be but
trle. e.1
There need be no danger of explosions, there is
never any more gas generated than actually used.
When the burners turned OF, the air is no longer
forced through the gasoline, and there can be no ae
cumuatiou of gas. 1t has been in use in Ohio about
year aud has given universal satisfaction AS yet
no one has procured the patent right for Louisiana,
but understand that company IS beng formed to
introduce it in New Orleans. In. w. Times
GEORGIA TO LoU1s1ANA-Apropos, the Inauguration
of the Radical State government, the Macon tua.)
Journal and Messenger exclams:
Unfortunate little Louisiana Ten years ago you
were one of the most brilliant jewels in the American
Union. Your plantations were Edens OF beauty, lux
ury and wealth. Your children we're Of the highest
type of all the descendants of the Latin races. Com
ing down from the French and they from the Romans
YOU could boast of blood which governed the world
when Augustines footballs echoed through the corri-
dors Of the palaces Of the Caesars.
Hannibal and his minons have indeed despoled your
land and sacked your CITY, and you have no noble old
Cato to cry Delsndo est Carthage. But you have the
warm gushing sympathy of every Southerner who,
like you is now wrthing under the calling chains Of
infamous despo.sm.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-22
Says the Cincinnati Enquirer, of July 10th, col

Says the Cincinnati Enquirer, of July 10th, COM
menting upon the platform adopted at New York,
which it calls the q Greenback Platform" }"
The platform adopted at New York is substantial
affirmation in its financial planks of Mr.. Pendleton's
policy 1t was adopted unanimously and with the
greatest enthusiasm; henceforh then, is settled
part the Democratic creed that the vetwenty bonds
are be paid in greenbacks This is proud triumph
of the people over the bondholdng influence, which
has made such bitter and vndiotive fight against it,
1t is victory won, too, under the shadow OF Wall
street, in the very center of the money power.
Every resolution was appauded, but those relating
to the payment Of the public debt were the especial
subject Of cheering such is seldom elected by any
declaration of principles The reading of this plank
was called for second time, andi was reread amds
still greater enthusiasm,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-22
GREAT BARGAINS

yoCAI, AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
pROF. HENRY a. HORN will give lessons IN Vocal
Il and Instrumental Music, including Thorough
bass He plays on .he Organ and Melodeon and # de-
tuned He is also prepared to give lessons in French
and German For further particulars inquire at this
Office, or to the Professor, at Mr.. Fords Female lns
tpte building. -nha
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-22

Upon this platform the Democratic party appeal
every patriot, including all the conservative elemen
and all who desire to support the Constitution and re
store the Union forgetting all past differences of opir
ion to unite with in the present great struggle tc
the liberties of the people; and that to all such,
whatever party they may have heretofore belonged
we extend the right hand of fellowship, and hail a
such cooperating with US as friends and brothers
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-05-29
rEDAn FALLS CHURCHEs.

BPTI5T-Corner of Main and 9Th Streets, Rev.
n, y. Mason, Pastor. Services every Sabbath nd
los. A. M. snd III p. nj. Sabbath school ut Il NJ
METH0DIST-Corncr Washington and 7th st.
Rev. y. q. Dimmitt Pastor. Services every Sab
bath at l0ts A. NJ aud ~ P. N. Sabbath School
at9A. N. .as 49,
PRESBYTERIAN Main Street between 9Th
and 9TH, Rev.. ID. Russell Pastor. Services every
sabbath NJ l0h A. NJ. and ~ +. NJ. Sabbath
school 10 ~ NJ s%s ~ ~
CONGREGATTONAL-Co Corner Clay and 9Th ST..
Rev. l.. ID. Ffield Pasfsr. Services every SABBATH
At io.i A. N. and 81 r. NJ Sabbath School at
ISM
EPISCOPAL Corner OF Main and eth Streets.
Rev. II. c. Kinney Rector. Services every Sab
bath at f0h A. N. and ~ p. NJ. Sabbath School
ats A. NJ .east-a asst
.UNIvRRSALIST-oyc rman's Block Rev. r. q.
Hamiiton Pastor. Services every Sabbath at l0l,
A. u. and ~ r. 81. Sabbath School at f2M
CATHOLIC Washington Street between 18th
and Sth, Father T. f. Gum. Services every Sab
hath At 8 A. n. and 10ts A. N. Sabbath School
6I9M. #FF EFE So ~ 49, a.
GERMAN LUTHERAN-Fremont Street. Rev.
=. A: List Pastor. Services every Sabbath at
i0- A. NJ.
Observation-Disclosures of Franklin and sth
Streets, Rev 4. j. Schultz Pastor. Services every
Sabbath at 10., A. N. and "a r. NJ. Sabbath
school at IT. VI. .t N