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N. 0. Custom HoUsE.-The
Times says it is the intention
of collector Casey to have this
large and magnificent building
completed and devoted to the
use for which it was originally
designed. The building is a
quarter of a mile in circumfer-
ence, and has crowded streets
inside of it, in which the mex
perienced visitor can get lost as
readily as in any labyrinth of a
crowded city.
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who killed our boar9"
[Sparta Times.
Judging from your past sew
eral issues, friend Head, your
readers haven't missed your
bOrethsngh there is some ap-
pearanosl q ! lead bore.
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enlargement and sustenance.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
Tho President on Naturalization.

The President in his Message has drawn
attention to species Of fraud in our system Of
naturalization which has probably escaped
public notice. Our minds have been directed
so much to those frauds developed at the
registry Office and the ballot box that
the kind Of abuse which the President
refers to has been in q measure
overlooked. President Grant says, for ex-
ample, ''The unsettled political condition Of
other countries less fortunate than our own
sometimes induces their citizens to como to
the United States for the sole purpose Of being
naturalized. Having secured this they return
to their native country and reside there with
out disclosing this change Of allegiance. They
accept official positions Of trust or honor which
can only be held by citizens Of their native
land. They journey under passports describ-
ing them as citizens still; and it is only when
civil dscord, after years, perhaps, Of quiet,
threatens their persons or their property, or
when their native State drafts into its military
service, that the fact Of their change Of allegi-
ance is made known. They resi- de perma-
nently away from the United States, they con-
tribute nothing to its revenues, they avoid the
duties Of this citizenship and they only make
themselves known by claim Of protection. Z"
The President is right on this point. Not only
is this practice great abuse but IL is griev-
ous injustice to those who honestly become
citizens and carry out legitimately all the obli-
cations of citlzenship-who pay taxes, do Jury
duty and military duty when called upon, and in
every way contribute to the good veal Of the
country by their industry and good conduct.
This latter class can be numbered by hundreds
Of thousands. The class to whom the Presi-
dent refers are, fortunately, but few, yet the
principle to which the Message objects is not
the less mischievous for that. The President,
therefore, is quite right in directing our diplo-
matte and consular officers "to scrutinize care
fully all such claims for protection'--in other
words, TO protect the real citizen Of the United
States against the frauds perpetrated by the
fraudulent citizen, who only obtains his natu-
ralization papers for the purpose Of shirking
obligations due to the country Of his nativity.
That there has been good deal Of that kind
Of thing done Ii undoubted-in the German
States, especially, before the recent treaty
with regard to military service was agreed to.
We are glad that the President has drawn the
attention of Congress to this subject. 1t is the
first time that this view Of the naturalization
laws has been taken by our Chief Magistrates,
and it is TO be hoped that 1t may pave tho way
for some new legislation upon that question I;
for, says the President 'the citizen of the United
States, whether native or adopted, Is entitled
to its complete protection. While I have q
voice in the direction Of affairs shall not con-
sent to impcril the sacred right by comforting
v upon acttoa o. traQdulapt clAlmaptan
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher sees that his
association with the recent ante -mortem nup-
tial ceremony was blunder. His explanatory
letter makes this fact plain; at the same time
in that letter he fails to acknowledge his
fault in fair and handsome way. He justifes
his course on q statement Of his view of how
the case stood before he appeared in it. Now
man cannot plead one OF his own faults in
mitigation of another. 1t does not tighten an
offence to say that it is the legitimate conse-
quence of previous offence. Yet that is
Beecher's plea. This man stole the livery of
heaven to serve the devil with most offensive
pomposity; he abused his sacred Office to
gloss an adulterous connection, to glorify
libertine and to reflect all possible obloquy
upon man in prison by giving the sanction of
his name to the statement that the shooting of
Richardson was without possible justification.
Having done all this he excuses himself by
declaring that he was ignorant of the facts
that he had formed his opinions on grossly
one-sided view of the case. For what are
mans senses given him, then, ii he cannot use
them to better purposep Is 1t not
a little inconsistent that this wou1d-bc
innocent should so much set himself
| up as guide Cor men when he cannot guide
himself in matter so notorious that none
need be ignorant in regard to it 4? We are glad
| to see that Mr.. Beecher feels the propriety of
yielding the position he had taken on this sub
ject In Difference to public sentiment. 1t is
noteworthy that all the three parsons con-
cerned make substantially The same defence as
to one point-they were all fooled into their
connection with this business by Greeley.
Greeley, who never did care button for any
social line-whose first and greatest claim to
notice was always his defiance of the proprie-
ties Of life-never stopped to inquire into the
right of this matter, as he never does into the
right of any matter, but went ahead with an
intemperate 'son to Richmond" determination
to make everybody believe that Richardson
was right. He fooled the parsons on, and
now will let them get out as they may, not
caring to get out himself, as he is quite In bis
element in this.particular sort of muddle.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
The Opening Of the Ecumenicnl Council,


To-day the Ecumenical Council opens. The
impossibility of three hundred years becomes q
fact. The chimera Of Joseph do Maistre is a
living, visible, tangible reality. The Catholic
bishops Of the world in large numbers are in
Rome. The Pope finds himself at the head Of
his flock as no Pope has found himself in many
centuries. What q wonderful spectacle Rome
will present to-day! Since the days OF
Pompey and Casar it has not, perhaps, seen
any such spectacle. What will the Council
do2 Who can tell? On Thursday evening.
when Father Hyacinthe speaks out in this city,
and tells uB what he knows, we may have
clearer and more perfect Idea Of the Council
than we yet have. 1t is great pity that the
debates In the Council, if there be any debates,
must be conducted in bad Latin, and that the
speaking will revive the experience and pos
sibly the confusion of Babel Of old. Pity also
1t is that the Pope and his friends are so sensi-
tive. The press seems to be bugbear. Cor
respondents are to be kept beyond the Roman
lines. The most alarming thing in connection
with the Council Is the rlmor OF Garibaldi
raid upon Rome. What futter such raid
would make! All fun and frolic aside, we await
the intelligence relating to the opening Of this
Council with very great interest. When facts
are so near We are not unwilling to refrain
from detraction or praise.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
EXTENSIVE WHIsKeY SEIZURE.

For several days past the attention OF United States
detective Nettleshp or the secret service has been
concentrated on the store No. 20 Bank street, New
ark, N. j., and the workings Of irs runners. From
divers and sundry mysterious mannuvrcs the detec-
tive finally resolved In his nina that instead OF car
rylng simply retail liquor business as the license
granted TO 1. Rttermau, OF No. 1,442 Broadway, to
carry on branch business at the above
place provided, large wholesale business
laid MIR. Neltleship, about two O'Clock.
yesterday afternoon arrested Mr.. Charles Phillips ON
Broad street while that sportive gentleman was in-
duleing in a most ecstatic sleigh ride IN company
with one OF Newarks fairest daughters. In trlcs
Charles was arraancd before Commissioner White
Lead In conjunction With Henry Wilson, TO answer
tho charge OF dcfrauding tho government, In that
they carried on wholesale business without .
lall pending examination, In default OF $1,000 baI
each Kitierman is being looked after as the prince
nal "backcr,' in the business The llquOr consisting
OF some 500 gallons, was seized and removed to Col.
lcct0r iIathOrn's quarters.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

to mention here the embarrassment possible
to arise from leaving on the statute books
the so-oalled Tenure Of O1ice act, and tc
earnestly recommend its total repeal; !" and he
thinks that 1t could not have been the inten-
ton of the trainers OF the constitution, when
providing that appointments made by the Pre-
sident should receive the consent of the
Senate, that the latter should have the power
to retain in Office persons placed there by the
federal appointment against the will Of the
President and that ''the law is inconsistent
with faithful and efficient administration of
the government"
So says General Grant, and so say we. The
law makes the President the mere creature Of
the Senate In the matter of his removals from
Office, for this is the point where the shoe
pinches. Surely, then, if the two houses have
full confidence in the President, if they have
become a second Andy Johnson in setting up
for himself, they will promptly repeal this OBJ
noxous and originally vindictive Tenure Of
Office law We apprehend, however, that the
Senatorial favorites and the cliques and fac
tions of intriguing spoilsmen concerned will
resist this proposition of repeal, and that the
Senate itself will hardly consent to give up to
the President the power which it holds by the
law in question over the distribution OF tho
spols. We have seen so much Of tho con-
temptibe trckery of party majorties that we
think it quite likely that the Senate will fail to
appreciate the simple, honest, outspoken
character of General Grant, and will still seek
rather to use him than to strengthen him in
his position
II the radical leaders of the two houses,
however, have a remnant of party sagacity
left them they will surrender this Tenure of
Office law as usurpation which has served
its purpose, and as an offence, q check and
menace upon the President which ought to be
removed.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
The PresiEcn; aud Congrcss-The Tenure of
OGlce Law.

The PregEen: aud Congrcss-The Tenure of
Olice Law.
The general policy of President Grant as
developed in his late Message to the two
houses, is so fully in accord with the general
programme of the republican party that by
common consent, it may now be said, he is
master of the situation and of the succession.
lie holds the advantages which General Jack
son possessed after his first annual message
He is, without dissent, recognized as the Off
cial head and leader Of the dominant party
and is Without rival for the next Presidential
election.
His Recommendations touching the legisa-
tioa Of the present session of Congress, mean
time, are shrewdly calculated to hold the
republican party together and to avoid trouble
in the ranks in the elections of next fall for a
new Congress. For example :--He recon-
mends that all schemes for general revision
OF the tariff and internal revenue laws be post
poned I'LL the next session Of Congress. Here
great stumbling block is avoided; for upon
the tariff questionable East being for home
protection, and the West for free trade-there
will most probably be some serious sectional
defections in the camp with any marked
change OF the existing tariff laws in favor OF
free trade or protection.
Again, if upon the Cuban question the pro-
gressive men of Congress are dissatisfied with
the conservative precautions of the message,
they win surely be appeased in considering
the emphatic American views which General
Grant has expressed in reference to the Ala
bama claims and Canadian reciprocity. So,
too, ifthe extreme radicals were disposed to
be intractable In reference to the recognition
of the conservative Walker party of Virginia
on the question Of the restoration Of that State,
they are, we suppose, satisfied with the equiv
alent presented in the Presidents recommends
ton for new and radical reconstruction OF
the State OF Georgia, on the basis of the Leg
| islature Of 1868, with the restoration. OF the
negro members ruled out of each house by the
| white majority.
| On the money question the Presidents plan
Of funding the debt at an interest reduced from
six to four and half per cent, and Of grad
ual return to specie payments, to avoid the
| dangers and shocks which too abrupt return
TO coin would bring upon tho country, is plan
| 30 clearly calculated to work adyan-
tageously to the Treasury and the peo-
pie that we cannot doubt its adoption
by Congress, nor its advantages to the repub-
licans in the important elections of next au-
tumn. So, too, with the proposition to reduce
the income tax to three per cent, and to limit
this tax to term Of three years. So, too his
earnest adhesion to the doctrines Of a strict
integrity in fulfilling all our obligations, and
of equal protection to all citizens of the United
States in every part Of the Union, regardless
Of nationality, religion, color or politics.
But the Tenure Of Office law Is an ex-
crescence upon the statute book which General
Grant cannot admire and will not let alone.
Speaking Of the distribution Of the Offices with
! which he Ia charged, he says, ut may he vel
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

WALL STREET AND THE MESSAGE AND
REPoRrs. The financial community are salts
fled with the calm, dispassionate and unpoliti-
Secretary Boutwell,. The speculators includ-
ing some of the national banks, are dissatisfied
with certain propositions OF the latter, which
II carried out would curtail their profits, to the
benefit OF the community. The people, the
merchants aud the private bankers are graft
fqd
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

President CRAMPS Views ON Emigrntisn.
The President evidently appreciates tho
wants and requirements of our emigration
system. The grossest abuses have grown up
for some years past in the transport of emil
grants to this country and their proper dis
posal upon landing here. In his message the
President informs US that upon his accession
to Office he found that proposition from tho
Minister for North Germany had been made,
but not acted on, for the negotiation Of con-
vention for the protection Of emigrant passeu.
gers. Feeling the necessity of such measure
the President it appears, invited all the mari-
time Powers Of Europe to join in it, and with
this view notes have been sent to the Cabinets
of London, Paris, Florence, Berlin, Brussels,
the Hague, Copenhagen and Stockholm to en-
power their representatives In Washington to
enter into negotiations with convention In
this country for the purpose of making uniform
regulations as to the construction of the parts
OF vessels to be devoted to the use of emf.
grant passengers, as to the quality and guam
tity of food, as to the medical treatment of tho
sick, and as to the rules to be observed during
the voyage, in order to secure ventilation, to
promote health, to prevent intrusion and to
protect females, and providing for the estab-
lishment Of tribunals in the several countries
for enforcing such regulations by summary
process. This is precisely the reform most
needed in our emigration system, and tho
prompt action Of General Grant proves that
he comprehonds the matter thoroughly.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

CAsTE.-An altogether new version OF
Robertson's popular play entitled Caste was
performed last evening at Washington, Miss
Wormley, with "a peach blossom complexion"
Monsieur Paul Gerard, "a dark little French
man, darker than his BRIDE" and Rev. DIR.
White (who offciated at the marriage Of this
happy oouple) being the principal actors,
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

PRIM's GAME.-Our latest tclegraphic news
informs US that the leaning Of Prim towards
the republicans is daily becoming moro
marked. If the report be correct 1t reveals
the character Of Prim aad explains the situa-
tion. II on the shoulders Of the republican
party Prim rode to the mastership OF Spain
and became dictator for life, who should won
dcra The news is interesting, but 1t does
not surprise
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
FATAL HtlL WAY ACCIDENT.

Mayor Thomas p. Peddee, OF Newark, N. j., re.
ceivcd last night despatch from Robert Pitcairn Of
Pittsburg, Pa, stating that man named Henry
M0nan or Newark, was fatally injured on the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad, about twenty mules cast
Of Pttspugg, Qn tho proceeding evening.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

Nor WANTED.-The Brooklyn Aldermen
refused by vote to offer one thousand dollars
reward for the detection of fraudulent practices
at elections. They do not want those prac-
tees 70 he expoaad,
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

FEMALE SUFFRAGE has been adopted away
out in Wyoming, where women are scarce and
accordingly are appreciated IL is, on account
of the scarcity Of women, not q first rate place
to test the matter, but we are glad the expert
ment is to be tried somewhere.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

A Busy DAY FOR BERGH.-The friend Of tho
horse had an active day for his sympathies
and assistance on Broadway yesterday, when
the slippery snow and heavy loads brought
many fine animal down. Oh that the sympa-
thy for the horse would bring about the clean
Ing Of Broadway after every snow stormi
Sympathy for man will never do IL.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

FpEECH THEATRE. lsh ct. and 9Th av-LoSpoH;
or Lianrb AND SHADOWS OF qHR GREAT Crry.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

wALIAcK's THEATRE. Broadway and 18Th street.
HoMk--A REGULAR FIX.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

BowERY THEATRE Bowery-PAuL cLIrFoED-
DER FRBIsCnu1z.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

BOOTHS THEATRE, gSd IT., bs.wssn 9Th ara sh avs
FIRST PART OF KING HENRY Nv.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
~~~>~->~~~>>~~~~~~~~~~
JAMES GORDON BENNETT.
PRoPR IET0R.
Volume XKNIy. Iy........"........ mo. 54s
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
sowERY THEATRE, BOwsry.-PAuL CLIFFORD
DER FRErscnu1z
wALLAcK's THEATRE. Broadway and IStA street.
HoME--A REGULAR FIX.
FREEoH THEATRE IAN st. and 9Th av.-L -LoSposi
on, LIenro AND SHADOWS OF THR 1EFAF oirY.
THE rAMMANY, Fourteenth strcet.--TnT BuEIEsouE
or BAD DIcKEY.
ssd sireel-ESGLisH orERA-Tms HusURNors
BOOTHS THEATRE, gsd It,. be.wssn 5h ana 81 avs
Ffnsr PART OF KING HENRY w.
OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broaaway.-Uaprr rnE CAS-
HIGHT Matinee at 2.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Treniy-foarth s'.-wIvEs
AS TuEr WEEE, MAIDS As THEY Ar
NEW YORK rHEATRF, BEoadway.--BArArLLx De
DAMEs-LA coEetGNE EST NJ RoNFtEuR'
NrBLos GARDEN. Broaoway.-TnE LIrrtE DErEo.
aIyE-AS oRJKcr OF lSIERFsT.
ACADEMY or MUSIC l4h sueet.-IrAtIAN orEgA-
WILLIAM TILL.
WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, Broadway,
Ihireth stMatnee daily Performance esery evening
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, soi Bowery-coxIc
vooALIsa. NEGRO MIssrEELsY &C. Matinee Al ~.
THEATRE CoaIQuE. s4 Broadway.-Co4Io VOCAL
fsa, NEsRo AoTs ac Matinee q. ~
BRyANTs' OPERA HOUSE, Tammany Building Nth
et-BRYAS7s' MlSeTREls.
SAN FRANCISCO MIvsrRELs, Ss5 Broa iway.--ErHro-
PLAN MIseTRELsY, NEGEo ACTS. 40
wAvERLEY THEATRE. No 40 Broadway.-Erno-
PLAN MIssTEELsl Micro AoTs 30
:. ASSOCIATION HALL, Esd street and fh av.-oRcnIoS
FUND CoNoEET.
NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth street. EorTsrrIAs
AND GYnSA6TIo PERronMANcEs &c. Matinee al -ss
HooLEY,s OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.-HooLrY's
NINsTRELs-NoBoDy's DAUGHTER, &c.
EMPIRE RINK, si1ty-ihird stree. and Third
EXHIBITION OF NEW YoRk sTArE PoULTEY SOCIETY.
DoRE ART UNION, ISL BrOadway.-ExurBrnoS
PAINTINGS
soMERvILLE ART GALLERY, Fifth avenue and ith
stree,.-EXHIEITIoS THE NINz NusEs-
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY s1s Bronsway.-
BoiESog AND ART.
, LADIES' NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, cs1E
Brosdway-FRaALEs ONLY ~ ATTENDANCE.
GU A DRU PL E SH e b L.
New York, wednesday, December s. 1863.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Of Eighth avenue and
IA Rlrect-ENGLIsU oPERA-THs Hu6UENoTs.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

OLYMPIC THEATRE, BEOaaway.-UspEr lnE ca
light Matinee al 2.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

THE TAMMANY, Fourteenth sircei.-TnE BUEIEseuE
BAD DICkEY.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Tven,y-foarth ss.-W1
As TuRY WERE, MAIDS As THEY AGE.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

NIBLo's GARDEN, Broacway.-TaE LIrrtE pErEo'
uIyK-AN 0RJEcr OF lSTERFsT.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

NEW YORK THEATRE, Broadway.--BATArLLF
pAMEs.-LA coSeIGSE EST DE- RoNFLEUR.
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