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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-13
The E.ropean AIia.ees-R~ss,a and Cor

The European Alnaaees-R~ssia and Cor
King William Of Prussia visited the Gar
Alexander Of Russia on Tuesday near Wies-
baden. A sort of informal imperial interview
ensued, the conversation, as we are assured
by the Atlantic cable, between their Majesties
being Of the most pacific character. The
meeting Of the sovereigns Of Russia and North
Germany, coming 90 soon after the diplomatic
conversation Of Lord Stanley with the Marquis
Moustier in Paris, affords additional evidence
Of the fact that the alliances Of the great
Powers Of Europe are being actively re-
arranged, either for the establishment of
universal peace basis or the choosing of sides
in war. The London journals are divided In
opinion as to the exact meaning to be attached
to Napoleon's speech at Troyes, but they will
be likely to read 1t more intelligibly in the
light Of the report of this Russo German ap-
proach to common understanding.
Alexander the First of Russia was vastly
puzzled during the greater part of his life to
comprehend the great Napoleon. In 1901 he
appeared as the admiring friend of the First
Consul, and the territorial organization Of
Germany was then regulated by the two. The
relations were decidedly changed, however, in
1906, as from that year to 1907 Napoleon un-
dertook to treat Prussian affairs according
to his own peculiar fashion and caused the
youthful Gear an infnity of trouble. This
condition terminated in June, 1907, at the
meeting between the two great men on the raft
in the river Niemen and the treaty of Tilsit,
and renewed friendship ensued, which was
again, however, broken. 1t appears to us as
if the Gar Alexander the Second does not
yet fully understand Napoleon the Third, de-
spite the fact of their having been ssunder fire"
together so recently in Paris, and that he has
had o talk with his senior, the King of Prus-
STA, on the subject of his own obtuseness. The
European alliances are evidently experiencing
a change.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-13

A QUARANTINE JOB.-When a California or
Havana ship arrives in the Lower Bay she
is stopped by the Health Officer, and the
steamer belonging to that enterprising official
takes off her passengers and conveys them to
the city at charge of two dollars per head.
When all the customers that can be secured
have been transferred to the Quarantine boat
the ship is suffered to proceed to her dock,
which she generally reaches before the Health
Officers steamer has arrived up. The money
goes into the Health Officers pocket and forms
one of the plums of Quarantine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-13

GOLD AGAIN IN THE ASCENDANT. After
being vigorously hammered by the bears for
some days past, gold yesterday escaped from
their control and rose to 147s, closing with a
strong upward tendency. The bulls will now
wreak their vengeance on the bears, and thus
the gold market is kept in fever of excite
ment and legitimate business is converted
inIo speculation by the frequent fluctuations
in gold, or rather In the value of the paper
dollar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-13

Premier that the government of Great Britain
is prepared to settle the misunderstanding"
which means, of course, the Alabama claims
upon the only ground which this country can
recognize as satisfactory, and that is full and
fair liquidation Of the debt incurred by Eng
land through means Of the damage done to our
commerce during the civil war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-13

was very properly vetoed by Governor Smith,
who, although he is himself republican, is
wise enough to observe the danger which such
q course would surely bring upon the whole
country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-13

prevailed uninterruptedly for fifty years, and
the great value to them of the HERALD's full
and reliable marine report. They have
learned enough Of the evils Of Western
Union Telegraph monopoly to desire to put
themselves in its power in regard to the
shipping news Of the port. If Governor
Fenton has any respect for public opinion
he will at once remove DR.. Swinburne, as unfit
for the office he fills, and appoint physician
and an upright business man in his place. In
the meantime we shall take our own course
in upholding our rights and defeating the
objects of the Quarantine and Telegraph
jobbers. AS DR.. Swinburne says, the HERALD
refuses to receive his reports Of the marine
news, ''because in that mode It could not
receive it In advance of Its being furnished to
other papers" This is precisely the case.
By its own enterprise the HERALD does
receive its news in advance Of other papers,
and 1t will continue to do 80 In spite Of all
the telegraphic monopolists and small patterns
of political pill pedlers in existence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-13
Reuorts from Buffalo.

BUFFALO,, August IL, 1885,
Experts in this city say there Ia no occasion Of
alarm about the cattle disease The animals affected
are such AZ have been overheated by hard driving
during the late warm spell, and confined In close
freight cars. Rest and fresh cir will eradicate the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-13
INTERNAL REVENUE INTELLIGENCE.

The Thirty-second Internal Revenue district Of
Now York, in charge OF Collector Sheridan Shook is
the heaviest taxpsyng district in the United States
For the last half OF the fiscal year ending June 3o
isea the following amounts were collected
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
WASHINGTON.

LOUISVILLE, August 2l.-The Jour
mats Washington special says the Presi-
dent still has Tennessee under advise
ment. He expresses his surprise that no
journal has found ont that the Constitu-
ton of the United States declares that
no State, without the consent of Con-
gress, shall keep troops or ships of war
in time of peace. he clearly thinks the
Tennessee Legislatuse has no right to
call out the militia.
There is no doubt that Andrew john
son is for Seymour and Blair. McCul-
loch is, also, for that ticket he is dis
regarding the recommendations of Rol-
Inns, and, up to this time, has appointed
none but Conservatives under the late
revenue law.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr..
McCulloch, and the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, Mr. Rollins, are just
now in terrible muddle about the
Supervisors. 1t is hard to say who is the
best sticker of the two, Rollins or MoCul-
loch. The President will either appoint
Hon. Harvey M. Wattersop, John NJ.
Lea or Dorsey II. Thomas Collector of
Customs at New Orleans. All these
gentlemen are from Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
FOREIGN

LIvERPooL, August 81, LEO p.m.-Cot-
ton is advancing. Estimated sales for
to day, $4,000 bales; Uplands, lOsa
Orleans, lO5; Hv
New YoRK, August 81. BY mail adj
vices from Hayti we have con6rmatory
details Of dispatches through the Cuba
cable. Cape Haytien was surrounded by
the revolutionists, and communication
with the interior was cut off
The insurgents probably intended to
blockade Port au Prince with the cap
tured corvette, Sylvia. The town is
already closed in on the land side.
John Lynch had taken supreme COM
mand of the revolutionary forces.
Minister Holister, in his cruise along
the coast on the United States steamer
Penobscot, had been received with I'M
usual honors by Solnaye's representa-
tives. His conduct is much condemned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
.ndrev Johnson 10 the Rescue.

We clip the following double-leaded
editorial from the Nashville Banner OF
yesterday. The whole mass of the honest
and orderly citizens of the State viii
rejoice to find the intelligence true:
In the Louisville Journal Of yesterday
appeared the following highly important
dispatch from its correspondent at Wash
ington: "In a recent conversation the
President expressed himself upreservedly
and warmly on the condition of affairs in
Tennessee. In regard to the calling out OF
the militia by Brownlow, he pointed to the
constitutional provision that no State
could organize a standing armyin time OF
peace. aud said that il these militia were
thus unlawfuly called out they would De
confronted by the national troops. 10
order to carry out this line OF policy q
new commander of the department IN
place of Gen. Thomas was canvassed,
and the names Of Generals Rousseau,
Gordon Granger and Gillem mentioned
prominently Herewith.
The influence that such policy on the
part of the President, if firmly adhered
| 10 and vigorously carried out, would have
on the condition Of affairs IN Tennes.
see, can hardly be estimated, even
by those who are directly interested.
It would revive the dropping spirits
of our people, enable us to prose-
cute the canvass with at least reason
able chance of sncoess--above ell, ii
would prevent the fearful internecihe
strife which the Radical leaders appear
determined to inaugurate. 1t is long
since such ray of hope has reached us
from Washington, and we cling to the
belief in it's authenticity with all the
desperation Of despair.
The substantial facts Of the dispatch
above quoted were disclosed to US last
Tuesday by gentleman of commanding
political Influence in the Democratic
party in this State, who had just arrived
from Washington. During cou6den-
tial interview which he had with the Pres
ident about ten days ago, the latter dis
tinctly announced his intention of send-
ing Federal troops to Tennessee in suffi-
Gent force to protect the people from
the militia, should such means of car
rying thePresidential election be resorted
to By Brownlow and his advisers. The
statement made by the gentlemen re-
ferred to so strongly confirms the Jour
MATS dispatch that we are justified in still
indulging the hope that Andrew Johnson
will not desert bis fellow citizens of
Tennessee in this their direst hour of
extremity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21

THE Union street organ, OF this city,
parades a list Of o-called Democrats
who are represented to have gone over to
the Radical side. When, we would like
to be informed, did W. d. Seward become
a Democrat, and at what precise
time since the war was the renegade
"rebel," Joe Brown, associated with the
Democratic party7 These two are fair
specimens of the converts of which the
entire list is made up. But third is
even still more amusing. Mr.. Geo. d.
Weston is alluded to as "distin-
guisbed Democrat of Maine, who has
"come over to the Republican faith
With the exception of single vote it is
twenty years since Mr.. Weston has either
voted or supported the Democratic
ticket. On the contrary, he has been an
abolitionist of fully quarter of CEN
fury standing, the editor Of Radical
newspaper at Washington, aud sup
ported Fremont and Lincoln for the
Presidency. IL we should undertake to
give a full list of those who have re-
nounced Radicalism, we should have to
fill our columns from now to the election,
and exclude everything else. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
RInir and ReyaIntion.

The Radicals are charging that the
declaration OF Blair that the bayonet
must unde what the bsyonet has done, is
revolution. Well, il that is revolution is
it not revolution to deprive whole States
Of representation T.? If they we're kept
in the Union BY a successful war for
that purpose, why are they not int And
If in, is i, not revolution TO disobey
the Consultation and shut them out
in defiance of its provisions1 II the
absorption Of the executive aud Judicial
powers Of government into the legislative
denartment is not revolution in repub'
lican government, what can be' The
revolutionary proceedings are all The
work of the Republican usurpers. Ih'
Blair revolution is preventive and resso
ration Of the Government IS its founders
made Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
Despondfng.

The contrast between the enthusiasm
aud earnest purpose exhibited all over
the country on the part of the Demo-
Gratis and the down.in-the mouth silence
and gloom of the Republicans is produ-
cling the most depressing effects on their
press. 1t exults no more. The New
York Post lugubriously exclaims as fol-
lows:
To gain the coming election, requires
earnest effort on the part of the Repub-
lican leaders. They cannot walk over
the course. They must make vigorous,
sustained and comprehensive effort. II
something like this is not done, there is
reason to believe that an unpleasant sur
prise awaits the Republicans in some,
and perhaps in most of these States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
GEORGIA.

COLUMBUS, August 20.-The bill au-
thorizing the Governor to take possession
of the assets Of the banks of the State, to
the exclusion of foreign bondholders,
passed the Senate to-day. The value Of
the assets is nearly half million dollars.
Mr. Randolph introduced bill author
izing the Governor to take possession Of
the arms, batteries and equipments be.
longing to the State.
The bill organizing the State police
into semi-military organizations passed
both Houses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21


Tho correspondent Of the Louisville
Courier tslsgraphs from Nashville yes
terday az follows: ! ~ tAaAAt-
A large meeting Of Conservatives and
ex-rebels was held last night. Resolu-
lions we're adopted strongly disspproving
the prevailing lawlesnsss and mob
law, and rendering thorough co-opera'
ton with the civil authorities 10 preserve
ing the peace e' ..i.,1
While the franklin murder il severely
censured by nearly all parties, It is abso.
lutely certain that the deed was prompted
by retaliation for the murder of young
EzeIl, and without any regard to politics.
Bier6eld, who was killed, came from
Canada about two years since, and, al
though claimed as q moderate Republic
can, il is notorious fact that he was
strongly opposed to the election OF
Grant, and openly advocated the claims
of Seymour and Blair. These facts are
stated because it has been telegraphed in
all directions that Bierfield was killed for
political causes. i1f 'tt i'a'' q. -
The Tennessee press is strongly advo-
eating the reputation of all bonds
necessary to support the militia, pro-
vided the latter are called out. There is
no doubt that efforts will be made all
over the State to carry this into effect,
which will add further to the existing
complications. wv 4 ..I
The pressure in favor of prosecuting
the Democratic canvass is 40 strong
from all directions that il is now certain
the ticket will not be withdrawn with
so 600 militia in the field. There is
general rejoicing here tonight over the
news that Federal troops are to be sent
into the State to protect the people. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
TIFF NEWS.

The President officially notihes thar inc
Georgia bogus Legislature has ratified the
fourteenth amendment"
tits understood that arrangements are made
reducing postage between this country ana
Great Britain, and that like negotiations are
now pending with France.
Secretary Browning has recsived amda'i'
from the President of the Pacific railroad an
nouncirg that an additional section OF twenty
miles of road extending $50 miles west OF
Omaha has been completed. The Government
Commissioners have been instructed BY tele-
graph 10 make an examination Of that section.
dispatch from Hays City, Kansas. says that
the body of Bill Comstock, famous scout mas
lust been brought in. He was murdered wed
pesday by the Indians near there. His COM
panions were rescued badly wounded. Eighty
Cheyennes drove off one hundred and ten mules
Wednesday, from within a mile of Fert Hays
The Indians are now retreating toward the
Arkansas river. The military and volunteers
are in hot pursuit. Several children have been
abandoned and found in the woods. Six wo'
men have been carried away captive.
The feat Of walking one hundred consecutive
hours, now being attempted by Miles and
Keeper, for purse of $500. is still in progress.
The parties have been walking since Wednes-
day, and both express themselves confident OF
accomplishing the feat.
The bronze guns appropriated By Congress to
the Sixth Army Corps, for the monument at
West Point. have been cast in full length
figure of Major General Sedgwiek.
II has just been discovered that Chas. Cabot,
President Of the Allentown Rolling Mills, has
absconded, leaving an indebtedness Of s5oo,eol
to 100000.
A singular tidal phenomenon occurred at San
Pedro, South California. A series Of waves
commenced flowing upon the coast. causing the
tide to rise three or four feet above ordinary
high-water mark followed by flowing some dig
lance below low-water mark. rise and fall
occurred every half hour for several hours.
creating considerable alarm among the inhabi-
tants thereabouts. This incident Is attributed
by some to marine disturbances, causing tho
bottom of the sea to rise and fall. thus i'm
polling water toward the coast.
Letters received in Washington from the
chairman of the committee Of five appointed by
the Mississippiconventi say there's strong
disposition on the part Ofthe Democratic party
South to have an issue made on the question
of the right Of Mississippi and other excluded
States to vote in the approaching election, and
fear that the bill passed by Congress Is not suf-
6cieutly explicit; and say that their very exis-
tenee as party depends on the reassemblin'
~ Cororees IN SAINT ernber
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
Terms of Admission to the Sealla-
Wag Church.

Congress shuts out the representatives
of Maryland and Kentucky, which have
never been out of the Union, and re-
ceives those of Tennessee and Georgia
which have been only held in by the bay
onet The representatives of Kentucky
and Maryland were known loyalists.
Those Of Tennessee and Georgia we're
known rebels. Bat they take in
Butler and Stokes, of Tennessee,
aud Brown, of Georgia. They made
a special oath for Butler. But Bill
and 10. swallowed the whole hog
bristles, snout, hoofs and all, notwith-
standing one wrote the Duncan letter,
and the other founded the Andersonyille
prison. Rebels are not against Repub-
licanism-tbese men are. If we had
fallen before monarchical power, who
doubts all would have been right now
These men are taken into the fold be-
cause they protested belief their slaves
had better right 10 vote than them
selves. To lie little is what is needed
to enter the scsllaSsg church. Swear
you never gave any aid and comfort, ne
matter what you have done, and ycu arr
at once the best Radical Of them all
Forrest might be Archbishop in tn
scallawsg church il it was only possibll
for him to commit perjury. Lie a it'll
is all that is wanted, unless proof Q
stealing some is also required, and tha
is equally easy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
p.-..S.a DECENTRALIZATION.

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quen' demo''''1'uos 80
purpose 70 eSs'y 81 amnesty and that
IN r..;n ,,ss a. nprsue in neace
.s 49, .,oos,;ons ~ life tens Of
.a ~ ~ orr c;,;zens have been
49, - .,rnor, ,bs Constitution of the
e.-. .h;.h n,.,;o,slv IN the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
President Johnson and the New York Cen
yention.


Ia an article with this caption the Ma
tional Intelligeneer says:
The support Ct the Southern States
must have been most grateful to him. 1t
reflected honor upon them. 1t was the
only acknowledgment of Mr.. Jehnson's
zeal and watchfulness and striving aud
whole hearted championship in their be
half which it was in their power to make,
and as they made it, it was one of the
most graceful and affecting compliments
ever paid TO a public man. Heaven
knows the hand of persecution and the
foot of tyranny have lett them little TO
give; but all they then could give they
gave.
Their cause was bis cause. The OPP
pressed everywhere found refuge, and an
extended hand in his broad nature. To
preserve his country from the ravages of
| the destroying spirit which has run madly
M and down the land for the last few
years. has been the task which he has
voluntarily set before him, and to which
| be has been devoted with marvellous en-
ergy and faithfulness. He reasons as
the fathers of the nation reasoned when
American liberty was new, and long ere
the conflict of clashing ambition and Ii
centious passions had risen to threaten
its overthrow. In the principles Of
government in which they be-
lieved be believes most profoundly.
The system which they conceived and
brought into ACTION, he would
cherish through all hazards TO the last
His faith is e xed in it, and FIRE has tried
his faith. OF the Constitution which
they ordained, whose wisdom time has
tested which has ever been the luminous
guide Of the American people, and with.
out which they would grope along in
darkness aud stumble into ruin, be is
one Of the most conspicuous and power
full defenders. Such is the character
and course of Mr.. johnson as stamped
upon his age and country. The calm
judgment of theinture will do him justice.
Posterity will not forget, nor cease TO
honor hin. His precepts, his purity sud
. patriotism will run like line Of light
down the ages 10 his country's history be
has secured for himself name Of i'm
perishable renown. DO brighter page
will glow with the glory Of her children
deeds than that which records bis labors
and what he endured TO serve his country
: in the crisis Of her calsmities. succor bei
in her hour Of agony, and bind up hei
bleeding w0andA Generations 10 come
will read it with pride and gratitude, and
breathe benedieIions upon his memory
! His policy is that Of the country, and th'
election Of Seymour and Blair, uhil'
restoring peace, prosperity and csDstitu'
|. tional liberty, will be The viudicaiion BY I
grateful people Of President Johssor
I and the policy be has presented.
: The New London Press, a Rsdica
{ sheet, is Of the opinion that Ben. Bot
e ler's coming out for Grant will do hin
} harm instead Of good. Hear IL,
4 He has ssedied the party With
, grievous burden Of responsibility for b
D perfornsnees, and With bis recor1 Q
/ hobbies, failures aud follies, is to-day ID
: heaviest load the Grant and Cola
ticket hss 70 carry"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
DepIorabIe.

From the following, which we 6nd in
the Nashville GdSetfe, it seems that our
Memphis "secssh friend, Sam. Bard,
nov Radical in Atlanta, is becoming
distressed with the situation. We have
heard before that every cause failed with
which be ever happened to be connected:
The Ner Era, Of Atlanta, Georgia, 3
bitter Republican paper, in its issue Of
the l4th instant, says: g II becomes our
painful duty 10 state that the Republican
party 10 Georgia is entirely WITHOUT or
eanization or concert Of action and II
something is not accomplished in the
line Of organization within the next few
DAYS. the State will 20 for Seymour and
Blair almost without az effort THIS is =
plain, pslpable truth" II all Republican
editors we're az candid as the Nec Era,
We should hear OF many more such ad-
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