The New York herald., 1868-03-16

: sis.asss. Useae.seA- TAO Direessrs -
sng Comfortable In Eheir Now Quartcrs-
-. .e Next Move will BE.
has read the "Cotters Saturday
MIGHTY or Gnv. "Eiegy" may wen envy the
position Of the POO man who pursues 'he
even tenor Of his va, along the "cooi
sequestered vale OF life." a." pool aio aP'
TO repine and deem that hardship \ '"e'l -. GA
clusivey. They do not reflect that In the p
OF pure, unsullied conscience, with the happi ''
which centres in the family circle lies mans true
wealth In this world OF stratagem and strife For
the past two days the HERALD has chronicled
the details OF an extraordinary struggle between
men who are so tenacious OF the worlds riches
that they have become absolutely intoxicated In
the desire for amassing wealth. Never have the
people OF this city had clearer illustration OF the
execrable thirst for gold The problem Ia this:-
Daniel Drew possesses great wealth. Vanderbilt ditto
The latter controls three railroads which amount to
a monopoly and oycrawes about half a Dozen and
the more he possesses the more nhamed does his
ambition become Drew IL satisfied with what he
possesses Vanderbilt il not. Tile result is powerful
rivalry, and one will drive the other out Of the
kct and the control OF the railway We have wit
messed the Observation-Disclosures hrrled against
this side and that in turn, and the siege.
An edfying spectacle, i'm sooth, to rich and poor.
millionaire Tor half dozen, for that matter) Is driven
from family and friends to exile and Is thus doomed
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a stranger. Not long since the public attention was
directed to struggle for power by one Of the con-
testants In this lssle and he was triumphant, but
this time the material In his hands Ia less plastic.
The directors remain still closely confined tn their
quarters, apparently more Indifferent but really
more thoughtful Of consequences. They walked
abroad yesterday, attended church, escorted their
friends to the ferry and after casting longing glance
at their beloved Phrygia returned to the citadel,
there to enjoy themselves as much as possible in
their new situation. Mr. Eldridge has business
enough on his hands to overpower any ordinary
mortal; but as great men are said to rise on the
waves Of great emergencies, he has girded himself
for the fray and stoutly declares he will "hOld on
while a track remains in the road" Now, that will
be considered spunky enough In its way; but Mr.
Fisk viii go further for he avows his determination
have been torn away. The latter gentleman Is
likely to be the last who will inscribe on the
banner such word as fail, and it is con-
ccded that he is the Nestor OF the council.
"The HERALD" he observed in a tone OF decided ex-
preston, s'remarked some six months ago that
Sod0m would not he destroyed II seven mot ten OBJ
serve,) righteous men were to be found there. Here
now SIR we have the required number" This was
interpreted seriously by some Joe osey by others or
as Mickey Free would say. 1t was shalt joke and
whole carness." The old chancellor himself sits
wrapped up I'm his pensive mood, his legs
resting on the seat OF chair, while he
cogtates on the instability of human affairs
and the last unlucky turn Of the wheel. His
mind is distracted between opposite resolves. What
he ought to do s not quite clears what he ought not
to do Is question that bewilders him. while what
think 1t has not been more than half done. Two out
OF three who visit him tender an opinion which
shapes itself into advice, and thus the old man Is
ever whsked about by devices and eXpedents.