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The New York herald., 1868-08-17

The telegraphic news from Europe Informs
US that the new French loan of four hundred
and forty millions of francs has been remark
ably successful. The Moniteur, in its issue Of
last Friday, says semi-oficially that thirty
four times the amount of money asked for has
already been subscribed. That is the language
of the telegram, but we think there is mis-
take in the statement or in transcribing the
despatch A subscription thirty-four times
the amount asked for seems incredible. Such a
statement, however, may be political adver-
tising dodge of the Moniteur and government.
Still there appears to be no doubt about the
strength and credit of Napoleon's government,
notwithstanding the attacks of the red republi-
cans and a few 6naeutes among students and
others. But there is another cause for the
success of the loan. There is vast redun-
dancy of unemployed capital in France. The
Bank of France, according to late accounts, had
in It's vaults the enormous sum Of fifty millions
pounds sterling, or two hundred and fifty mill
lions Of dollars in specie. The government
monopolizes railroad and other enterprises,
which in this country and England are left 20
private enterprise, and there is not the saple
field in France for the employment OF private
capital. Then the French people are more
averse than any other TO invest or speculate in
enterprises outside Of their own country.
They prefer home loans and Investments even
at low interest for their money to employing
it abroad with the prospect Of larger returns.
Tba re hi al ,n
the Emperor Napoleon, for it gives assurance
of the stability of his government and hope Of
the perpetuation Of his dynasty.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17
PRESENTED To
HENRY SMITH, Esq,
VICE PRESIDENT
OF THE
AMERICUS CLUB,
By THE MENBERS,
AUGUST Ia, 1868.

On the other side similar panel decorated by IN.
sigma OF like description, bore finely engraved
view OF the Club House from the barber. The COB
lets each bore the monograms OF the club and of
the recipient Of the testimonial and the ladlc also
had the monogram II. s. engraved on it, The stems
OF the goblets were composed Of two Egyptian
female beads supporting the cups. and the handle Of
the dipper was ingenously formed Of female Ia
reclining posture. The workmanship was OF Ito
most ornate and elaborate character and the com
plete set was contained In handsome back walnut
cases. f,
Tile company having assembled In tho reception
room at seven O'Clock, WIN. NJ. Tweed, the President
OF the club said that at the request OF any OF Mr.
Smiths friends, some Of whom were then present,
he was here 10 express their sentiments towards
him, sentiments winch hai been onkinded by his
many courtesies and acts OF Kindness extended to
he could not express the FEELINGS which he desired
to utter TO one whose genial character and high
generosity had always rendered him ready TO lend
helping hand His life had been marked throughout
by those manly characteristics which had endearet
his name to so many, and which were as true and
pure rs the metal OF which these articles are coi
posed. lie was soon now TO pass the boundary
which marked the half century, and he hoped that
his life IN the future would be as 1 II nad 1ad been
it gave him great pleasure to present TO MN thi5
punch bowl, goblcts and ladle, and in the name of
the club he asked him 10 accept this testimonial of
their esteem and confidence.
Mr.. SMITH. In response, sad:--Mr. President ard
sarv Of mvblTibday leaves =" me without language n
which to express my heartfelt thanks for this veiy
fattering testimonial OF your consideration. Coming
as it does from gentlemen with whom | have been
associated for 80 many years. 1t is to me souven
without price and priceless aud through life u VIII
be my aim to deserve this high compliment. From
you, Mr.. President, have received kindnesses which
cannot repay and to the gentlemen or the conmit-
tee return my sincere thanks You, gentlemen,
will please accept my best wishes for your happiness
and prosperity through life
The glee club then sung chorus and salute was
fred from the club howtzer, alter which the COM
pany presented their congratulations to the guest OF
the evening. The party then assembled In the dining
room, which profusey and artstically decora Cd
with national nags and sumptuous dinner was
partakcn OF, the festivities lasting until near mid
night. Among those present were Waiter Roche,
owen w. Brennan, Edward Kcarney, Cisudus u.
Granuiia, r. ID. Bassford, Vincent G. King, r. II.
Keenan, and numerous other prominent gentlemen.
Nothing whatever occurred to mar the enjoyment u
event, the speeches were few and appropriately
occasion proved to be most interesting social re-
uuInn.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17

MORE ABOUT TIE INDIANS. hear of
further troubles from rowing bands OF Indians
in Kansas The scene OF the last rumor is the
vicinity of Solomon and Asher creeks, on the
Kansas branch Of the Pacific Railroad, where
Indians have never been troublesome before
We receive all these reports however, with
caution, so many of them being not only
greatly exaggerated, but wholly untrue. II is
remarkable, too, that tho reports of Indian
atrocities said to occur in Kansas always
originate in some city in Missouri, such as
st. Louis, Hannibal, st. Joseph or Kansas
City (Which is not in Kansas at ALL,
for example, from which latter place the
last report comes. If more discretion were
given to the military officers on tho frontier
the Indians would soon cease TO molest the
settlers. So long as officers in command Of
the posts are permitted to do nothing but con-
ciliate the savages the latter will take adyan-
tage Of the license.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17

newest improvements in wire and instruments,
and would thus be more reliable and capable
of doing more business than the Western
Union, with its old, worn out wires, its
rotten posts and its used up insulators
and instruments. There are already in
operation some competing lines, and COM
panies have been formed and are working
actively for the construction of opposition
lines all over the United States. All these
should receive liberal encouragement
they promise q great success under proper
management-and every business man in
the community is interested in securing
a reduction Of telegraph rates and in
putting stop to the frauds and ras-
calities of the existing monopoly. So far
as the press is concerned it can take care of
ITSELF and will do so in its own good time.
The wealth and influence Of the leading journals
of the country are sufficient to enable them at
any moment to build Independent lines of their
own to the principal points in the United States,
and to work them for their own business. 1t
needs only an experiment Of this kind to con-
vince the whole press of its immense advan-
tages, and such an experiment may shortly be
made. The small intriguing politicians who
at present control the affairs Of the Western
Union. have neither brains nor honesty, and
they will soon find that they cannot impose
upon the public or undertake to dictate to the
press without exciting an opposition that will
speedily sweep their rotten concern out of
existence
The New York herald., 1868-08-17
WATERING PLACE HOTss.

BY the pleasant streams running through the hills
of Duchess county hundreds of New Workers amusa
themselves after the manner OF good old Izaak
Walton.
1t is said by those who know that Saratoga was
never better patronzed than has been this season.
And the Joy thereat OF hotel proprietors is great.
The Lafayette spring at Ballston Spa In this state,
which ceased flowing about half century ago, Is
again gushing forth. Flow on, thou ouoonng
spring
Somebody said style was everything. Possibly Y may
have been In the verdant DAYS the say ing was
but surely II was never intended to Apply 20 the stye
OF hate now by ladies at our iasnionaDle water
ing places. In shape these Uranium coverings seem
to be cross between Swapping turtles snen ahu
washpan. -.
Boat rowing at Lake Mahopac is the favorite pas.
time Of young ladies visiting there. a Doat race 10
spoken of bvithe fair SPORTS Row, sisters, row.
At Newport the dcmoisces occupy portion OF
their time trying the speed OF last horses. FoNfn-
hand drives arc not uncommon ct daring sQ9nf lss
If. 10 ~ s1'r la s.u.'iC t..-4 ...L Il y.
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Tho Proposed Radical School Law I
Louisiana.

IsOuiBA0na.
An act regulating public education In the
State Of Louisiana will be brought before the
Legislature by special order on Friday next.
1t is ultra radical and levelling in its charac-
ter, and, looking at the political complexion Of
the Legislature, II will probably become law.
II is one of the most atrocious measures ever
conceived by any of the Jacobin carpet-bag
governments of the Southern States. It not
only proposes to mix the negroes and whites
together without distinction Of race or color
and prohibits separate schools but 1t makes
the attendance of the white children with the
black compulsory at such schools or places
as the Board Of Education may designate.
For this education, too, the parents are to
pay, unless they are too poor, and then they
will be educated, If the Board thinks proper,
ont of the school fund. We do not see how
such law TO force white people to send their
children to school with the negroes can be car
ried out. The Louisiana radical miscegena-
tors, however, may think they can carry out
such On atrocious and despotic law. The
pride, instinct and sentiments Of the white
people will revolt at the proposition. If they
cannot be coerced the law will simply be
one to educate the negroes and to leave the
whites uacluceicd. and that. too. by the
The New York herald., 1868-08-17

The QUARANTINE SMuGeLIYG. We are not
party to the charge that DR.. Swinburno had
any criminal knowledge of the recently dis
covered smuggling operations In the Quaran-
tine establishment lie has probably only un-
Willingly allowed his power and authority to
cover the dishonest operations of certain old
clio men and gang Of political slysters who
hang on to the skirts Of the radical party. The
democrats win use the disclosures that have
just been made against their opponents In the
coming canvass unless Governor Fenton
speedily oyer'nn'. The whole Qaareniine d.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17
Arms for tho SOuth-A Pretext for n New
Session OF Congress.

Arms for tho South-A Pretcxt for a New
Session Of Congress.
The Governors of the Southern States II
appears, are sorely disappointed because
General Schofield has decided that there is no
law to justify the issue of arms to the Southern
militia. There is, we suppose, no doubt in the
mind of any one as to what the Southern Gov
ernors want the arms for. It is to control the
election against the will Of the people by the
operation of an armed militia. The Southern
white people do not require any coercion.
They are remarkably peaceable and well be-
haved. In fact, they have on several recent
occasions refused to be brought into collision
with the blacks, although the radical mischief
makers tried that game at Raleigh and else
where. Even the violence of some of the
public harangues has been toned down to mod
Grafton Of late, and there Is an evident DISPOSE
ton on the part Of the South to conduct the
approaching election quietly, but firmly, against
the radicals. The people of the South have
nothing to gain by disturbing the peace, and
they are beginning to understand that fact
To commit acts Of violence would be to play
into the hands of their enemies and persecu-
tors and this Is the very thing which the
carpot-bag Governors are most anxious to ac-
complish.
There may be another reason why the Gov
ernors are so urgent about arming the militia,
and that Is TO bring about an early meeting Of
Congress in September. II seems that they
have made united appeal to Congress for
that purpose, in order to supply such legisla-
tion as Secretary Schofeld says does not now
exist with regard to arming the militia. This
may be mere pretext to get Congress
together, because there is no necessity for an
early session, as Old Thad Stevens admitted in
his last moments. This movement Of the radi-
cal Governors of the South, therefore, may be
regarded as mere party dodge for election
oering purposes. The radicals, who specu-
lated confidently upon the support Of the
Southern negroes, may perhaps be pardoned
for their present bitter disappointment at find
ing things going the other way; but that is no
reason why they should be encouraged in pro-
voking violence and bloodshed for party ends.
We know enough of radical policy at the South
to dlstrust these men when they raise the cry
Of "wolf." 1t is pretty evident now that the
majority of the Southern people, white and
black, mean to 60 against radicalism, ana the
free expression Of the peoples will should not
be interfered with by military force upon any
pretence whatever.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17

money raised by taxation from the white .peo-
pie. What do the people of tie Northern
States think Of such disgusting legislation
Would they submit to such forced amalga-
nation of their children with negroesP Such
is the result Of radical Congressional recon
struction. If we mistake not the Northern
people at the coming election will repudiate
the radical Congressman and all their infa-
nous doings, and give their white brethren of
the South some hope in the future.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17

value Of the property owned by some Of the
men who are employed down in the Lower Bay
when they entered upon the duties of 'pro-
tecting the health of the citizens of New York, 4"
and what property they have accumulated
since We do not want to be informed how
they became suddenly wealthy. The develop
ments of Wednesday night last show that.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17
THE AlfEEsICUs GLJg.
PrescntG .iOn OF Handsome Testimonial 70
Vice President Henry Smith.


PrescntG .ion OF Handsome Testimonial 70
Vice President Henry Smith.
The Amercus Club house and grounds, at Indian
Harbor, Greenwich, Conn.,, never looked more invit-
ngly beautiful than Saturday las; and the
weather, being of the most auspIcious description,
lent an additional charm to the thousand natural
beauties of this lovely rural and aquatic retreat. The
national standard shook out It's crimson and white
bars to the s fresh breeze at the peak of the LOFTY
Flagstaff the Library, and strings OF varcoloicd
pennons and streamers were festooned from the
summit of the pole and around the balconies ana
pazzas of the club buildings The general air OF the
place Indicated moreover, that something out OF the
routine was on the tapis, and this proved TO be tie
case.
The evening had been set apart az the occasion of
the presentation By the club or handsome testimo-
nal of regard to their Vice President, Henry Smith,
and about one hundred members and invited guests
had assembled to do honor TO the recipient Of this
elaborate compliment. /
The presentation set, Of the value OF $4,000, was
displayed for inspection in the reception room OF the
club house proper and consisted of an elegant silver
punch bowl, with goblets and dipper. All the pieces
were Of massive silver heavily lined with gold. The
bowl was about twenty-four inches in height nclud-
ing the stem, the faces OF the circular base being
namented by four tiger heads the crest OF the o.ub
In full relief. The central column and two prettily
designed floral sprays supported the basin, which
was about eleven inches In width anu elliptic In FORM
the sprays extending upward to the handles, which
were formed OF the heads OF Neptune and Ceres,
very heavily wrought. On The outside Of the bowl,
on a raised panel, surrounded by oak leaves and
laurel, relieved by nautical embems, was the follow
ing inscription
The New York herald., 1868-08-17

TIE QUARANTINE Ell DoRADo.-Since the
Custom House officials seized portion OF the
Quarantine establishment for smuggling we
have been informed that great many fortunes
have been suddenly made by employees OF Dr.
swinburne. An investigation would be Gu
rious. The public would be highly Interested
IN n Goy siaiisi;ca, si,temarls showing The
The New York herald., 1868-08-17
The Party Press a Disgrace to tho Country,

The Party Press n Disgrace to tho Country.
The party press does not improve in the tone
of its language. The Tribune and the World
are as fierce if not more fierce than ever. The
small fry Of the partisan press rival, as is most
natural, their big brothers in the coarseness
and abusiveness of their language. The terms
''liar," ''thief," ''drunkard," ''butcher" and
others of similar elegance have become stereo-
typed in all the party journals, great and small
Nothing so degrading has ever been Witnessed
in the whole history of journalism. The poll
tical Billingsgate which has become the com
mon language of the party press of this coun-
try, particularly of the Tribune and the World
are the disgrace of almost all large cities, and
in which vice has found natural home. We
have no right to expect clean thing to come
out of an unclean; but we have right to in
sist that the language natural to men only in
conditions of the deepest moral corruption and
debasement shall not be transferred to the
pages Of our public journals. When the ten
dency in such direction is so markedly manifest
as it is now it Is the duty of every one who
has the welfare of his country at heart
to exert himself to put down the grow
ing evil. Il is undeniable that the evil
is growing; it has been growing since
the times Of Jefferson We have had
from time to time glaring and even disgusting
exhibitions of it but we have never had any
thing SO glaring, so shockingly disgusting as
4Lo TI,,.Ia
World. Who would have believed that little
more than three years after the close of our
great war General Grant, whose name will ever
be associated with the salvation Of his coun-
try, would have been rudely smitten in the
face and jostled by men calling themselves
American citizens And what more natural
The World the acknowledged organ of the
democracy, calls him a "drunkard, ''sot"
and ''butcher." In the outburst of the
democratic spirit some days ago, at Carlins-
vile, ILL.,, we see the natural fruits of such
teaching. The people naturally follow their
leaders, but the blame rests with the leaders.
The WorId, however, and its followers are not
worse than the Tribune and its followers. Mr..
Seymour, the democratic candidate, is q
scholar and gentleman. He is man whom
the country has delighted to honor in times
gone by. AS an Ex-Governor of this State
and as the nominee of great party be is en-
titled to be spoken Of with becoming respect.
But because his mind does not run in the
grooves of the Tribune the editor of that
sheet, with his accustomed virulence, can
speak of him in no more respectful terms than
that of ''liar." This state Of things cannot be
allowed to continue. The sensible and intelli-
gent people Of the community are already sick
Of it, and they have the cure in their own
hands. When the language of public jour
nal has become so extensively coarse as to be a
source of moral evil, even in the household,
the danger cannot be allowed long to continue.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17
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New York, Monday, August u, 1865.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17

MRS. r. p. COSwkYs PARK THEATRE Brooklyn.-
KELLY LEos's ETHIOPIAN MrSsTRELsY, sc.
The New York herald., 1868-08-17

OwERY THEATRE, Bowery.-THnER THIEVES OF Tur
GSoME AND WHITE WARnIoR
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CENTRAL PARK GARDEN Seventh avenuc.-PoPuLAr
GARDEN CONCYRT
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-08-01

John Doe. lot in block q Of Sears Thompso
and Sears division of Cars City, for II o5.
John Doe. lot 10 in block Il OF Sears, Thompson
and Sears division Of Carson City, for II 05.
| oliver Cromwell, possessory claim to lot No
in block No Il of Empire City and the improve
ments thereon, for 60 49,
| John ;. Eberhart. poesessory claim to lot No II
in block % of Empire City and improvement.
| thereon, for SO IS.
| And also the following described property, exc
cutions issued on said 5th day Of July. A. D. 1865
on Judgment. rendered in said Justices Court, on
the 25ih day of January, A. d. ls6s:
William Mara, lots Z, s. 9 and 10 in block 66,
Sears, Thompson and Sears division Of Carson City,
and all the improvements thereon; also, block No
IS same division for ~ so.
John Cradlebaugh, ten acres Of land bounded
north by the road leading from Carson City to the
state Prison. eat by land assessed to NJ c Gard
ner, and west by land Of W. Beck, fer 26 90.
William Forbes, lots 4, 5, and 10 in block a.
Curry vision of Carson City. for 20 II
james Corrigan. lots 5, s and in block IL Of
Pierson and Goodiich's division Of Carson City,
for II 90.
Mrs. l. A Potts. lot in block So, Sears, Thomp-
son and Sears division of Carson City, for is II.
Joseph Tasker, south half of block 81, Musser's
division of Carson City, for 20 IL.
George ". Hammer, house on Carson street, on
lot belonging TO NJ. Ammer, for Is 81.
Moses Ellis, lot Q in block 4 Of SCARF. Thomp-
son and Sears division of Carson City for 20 IL.
L. G. Lord, lot in block IA Of Sears ThOmp-
son and Sears division of rs City, for y ~.
II. b. Pomrcy, Il and west ~ feet Of lot In
block Il If Sears Thompson and Sears division If
Carson; also, lot 3 in block g. same division, for
s24 81. ..l.
A. b Mshoney leo acres Of land in section I,
township Is, N. of r la East, Mount Diablo mer
ian; also, lot in block 43 Of Mussers division
Of Carson City, for Sc "a.
A. W. NIGHTINGALE,
Sheriff Ormsby County.
ByT. J. EDWARDS, |
Deputy Sheriff.
Carson Jrlv o5 1870
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-08-01
SU M MONS.

Fifty cents State Revenue stamp.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECONI
i Judicial District. Of the State Of Nevada il
and for the county of Ormsby.
NELSON STONTOMIRE ". ALICE STON
T0MIRE. Action brought in the District Court
of the Second Judicial strict of the state u
Nevada, in aud for the county of Ornshy, and the
| complaint filed in aid county of Orm>by, in the
Office of the Clerk of id District Court.
The State of Nevada sends greeting to Alice
Stontomire, defendant: Y0r are hereby required
to pear in an action brought against You by the
above named plaintiff in the District Court Of the
Second Judicial District Of the State Of Nevada,
in and for the county of Ormsby. and to answer
the complaint flied therein IA copy of which ac-
companies this Summons) within ten days (exclu-
sve of the DAY of service after the service You
of this Summons-if served within this county :
if served of this county. but in this Dis
trict, within twenty days, otherwise within forty
days-or Judgment by default will be taken
against you.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree of
divorce from tn. bonds of matrimoly existing Re
tween YOU and the plaintiff herein; also for the
custody, etc of your two children, to wit, David
and George Stontsmire. and for of suit, etc.
etc and for cause of this action the plaintiff al
leges against you, wilful deserton. dissolute hab-
its, ETC. as in his complaint set forth.
And you are hereby notified tina. if you fail TO
appear and answer the said Complaint as above
quired, the said plaintiff will take decree aud
judgment as prayed.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Dis
trict Court Of the Second Judicial District of the
49,. State of Nevada, in and for the county
sr.r of Ormsby, this 14th day Of July, in
! the year Of Lord, one thousand
"0-* eight hundred and sixty sight.
NJ. ]. ASHMORE, Clerk.