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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17
Progress. of Recoustructiou.

The proclamation of the President for the
election in Virginia is right step in the right
direction. What the country most needs now
is commercial reconstruction, and this cannot
be attained while a set of hungry politicians
are continually making and unmaking legisla-
lures, laws and courts for no better reason
than that they are ''impediments" to political
schemes and party greed. Virginia is now in
fair way to bring all her powers to the bene-
fit of tho general trade and industry of the
country, and to receive the benefits which will
accrue from an influx of Northern capital and
skill as soon as stable government is estab-
lished in her domain.
Two States only remain now for recOnstruc-
ton, and General Grant will receive the appro-
baton of every honest man in the country if
he will at once do for them the same thing he
has done for Virginia and complete the recon-
struction of the glorious arch of the Union.
The wise precedent he has established in Vir-
ginia in submitting to separate vote the test
oath and disqualification clauses should be fol-
lowed in the case of Mississippi In Texas
the Convention overstepped its legitimate
powers and duties in granting away millions of
acres Of public lands and the State credit to an
enormous extent to aid the plundering schemes
ofravenous spectators. 1t should be made by
proclamations, subject to a separate vote by
the people, on the question of being submitted
to legislative approval We hope the Presi-
dent will act at an early day in the cases of
ioaico nd hot hon
meets on the LIST of December it shall truly
represent a restored Union, and we shall pre-
sent no longer the stain of military govern
ments within the precincts of the great re-
public
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

as If the empire were about to crumble to
pieces. All is now changed. Hungary has
won her liberty and her autonomy, and her
people are contented. Reform in various de-
partments in both sections of the empire has
been pushed with vigorous hand. Religious
liberty has been guaranteed to the people. The
educational system has been improved. The
army has been reconstructed and made more ell
cient. The finances, too, have greatly improved.
Out Of the school of misfortune Austria has
come nightly benefited. Sadowa, which was
Immediately so disastrous, has already proved
blessing, both to the people and to the mon
arch. 1t is characteristic OF the Hapsburg
family that they always yield with good grace
to the stern DEGREES of fate. They have gen
orally, however, been too willing to retrace
their steps when opportunity offered. 1t will
be well for that august family If it never I'M
learns the lessons which it has received during
the last three years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

FOUR BARaRs with hundred thousand
bushels of grain ON board recently left Du-
buque In tow of steamer direct for New
that it would be amusing when this tow
passes st. Louis to see the Grain Association
there watch the diverting of the trade of
the Upper Mississippi from that city by the
very means sought to secure and retain it.
There seems to be regular diamond cut
diamond business in these efforts Of the Western
merchants to secure this vast trade But, like
almost all other laws of trade, it will regulate
ITSELF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17
The Tax s.evies in the Legislature.


The protracted and somewhat mixed process
Of legislation through which our city and county
tax levies passed during the late session, de-
veloped general opinion that Albany was
not the place to regulate the manner of assess
ing and collecting taxes in the city of New York
according to the ancient Evolutionary system.
The sentiment of the country republican MEM
bers was almost universal, and it was very
freely expressed during the debates, that the
New York tax levies ought never again be
made the subject of legislation in the State
capital. With this we entirely agree. The
city and county authorities, chosen by the
people who are to pay the taxes, ought to be
the best judges Of how much is wanted to carry
on the government and how the amount should
be distributed. New York ought to be as COM
petent to take care of her tax levies as Brook
lyn. Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester are to
manage theirs, and we are inclined TO think
that she is. Certainly the country repre-
sentatives who undertake to do it for her
would be more intelligently, though, perhaps,
not so proitably, employed, attending to their
little jobs in the way Of bonding towns, build
ing canal bridges, and increasing the powers
and salaries Of justices Of the peace In their
respective country districts. We can take
care of our own tax levies if the Albany lobby
will only keep its hands Off
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

A GEORGIA correspondent OF New York
paper has just committed suicide in Atlanta,
after having attempted to kill his colored mis-
tress. He was disciple of the miscegenating,
free-love school Of radical politicians, and
carried out literally the doctrines Of his set.
This is but another evidence Of the tendencies
Of New England radicalism. and is the natural
result Of the teachings of those journals that
make great pretcnsions to morality and sane
tity, and are always moulding tho public
mind" 10 serve social atrocity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

BUSINESS FOR FIsK.-Fsk, Jr., is a very
active mantle active, energetic man Of The
age, indeed, and finds time enough, in addition
to running all our railroads, theatres, steam
boats and jails, to sue nearly every one for
libel. We recommend that this energetic
genius give FIVE or ten minutes Of his time 70
the Erie Railroad, and so manage matters
that when freight train Is of the track and
an obstruction IL shall DO somebody's business
to signalizc the danger to approaching pas
ssnQer train
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

ing, with less than three millions of souls, is
capable itself, with our modern appliances OF
art, of sustaining hundred millions, and fifty
millions may be conveniently added to our
Southern States, with their twelve millions.
The Pacific Railroad opens these boundless
western regions to the emigrant, and the
abolition of slavery and the establish
ment of equal rights opens to him as in-
willingly, whether from Europe or Asia, the
golden gates Of the South. AS for the Afri-
can, there will be no more importations, and
the living element of this race on hand will
gradually fade away.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

WESTERN MEXICO. Our advices from West
ern Mexico, published to-day in another
column, exhibit terrible condition of decay
and Generalization in that fertile portion Of
the Mexican republic. Revolution in success
full progress, when its forces do not exceed
three hundred men, is telling commentary on
the weakness of government, while the ability
of small bands Of robbers to hold the high
roads and keep the towns in constant fear of
kidnappers exhibits an utterly exhausted con-
dition Of society. Alongside of this decaying
State stands California, wonderful picture of
power aud progress. The future is evident.
In this case the fat kline will at no distant day
eat the lean kline, and the world will not say
nay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS of the Indiana
Legislature are getting roundly scolded by the
republican papers for their continued contu-
macy in refusing to permit quorum to as
semble for the adoption Of the fifteenth amend
ment. Suppose the boot were on the other
leg, and the copperheads had majority
and desired to pass measure obnoxious
to the republicans then? It makes
considerable difference in politics, as well
US In other matters, whose OK is gored !;
but, seriously, the constitution Of Indiana must
be faulty in some respect, or proceedings like
those We have recently witnessed could not
have occurred in her Legislature.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17
Our civil Service Ahrand.

We publish in another column this morning
an interesting communication from our Abys-
synian correspondent, who for some time past
has been making q tour Of the European Con-
tinent with the view of enabling the HERALD
to place before the American people an Insight
into the workings Of their representatives in
other countries. From pcrusal OF the docu-
ment IL will be seen that the picture presented
in the graphic style of the writer is not an agrees
able one and one evidently not calculated 10
impress the general public with n very nattering
idea of the manner in which tho great Western
republic Is represented at the courts Of mo-
parchical Europe. AT the points and positions
where we should make an appearance common
surate with the increasing greatness of the
United States, we find that the petty SQUAD
blings Of our ambassadors with their sccrcta-
ries contribute largely TO bring the country into
contempt. This comes of appointing men to
position totally unqualified for the Office. TO
which they are appointed. Political patronage
and favoritism. not merit or ability. unfort,r-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

LorRz, PARAGUAY AND BRAzIL.--Our cor
respondence from Rio Janciro and Bucnos
Ayres make il very evident that the Brazilians
have an elephant on their hands In their occu-
patton Of Paraguay. The allied commanders
at Asuncion do not by any means agree in
regard to future operations, while Lopez shows
no dmnution of his pluck and energy, and the
people Of Paraguay cling 10 their chief with q
unanimity wonderful to behold. If he is tho
tyrant the allies endeavor to prove, it is evil
dent the people love him better than they do
the new foreign rulers. Brazil cannot do
better than give up this miserable war and
follow the example Of President Sarmiento,
who, by turning his attention to the arts of
peace, IL making wonderful revolution in the
Argentine Confederation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17
Reconstruction aud Progress in Austria

RECOMMENDATION aud Progress in Austria.
A few days ago we learned that Francis
Joseph had closed the Hungarian Chambers
with speech brimful Of rejoicing and hope.
Now we are told that he has closed the Reichs-
rath with speech equally jubilant. When We
are told by the cable that the Emperor was
often interrupted by loud and long continued
cheering we are forclbly reminded that great
change for the better has passed over the do
mnions Of the Kaiser. In 1866, when Prussia
came down in her might and majesty and well
nigh cxtingusbed Austria on the field of Sa-
dowa, the world was surprised to find how
weak the empire Of the Hapsburgs had be-
come. For months afterwards the work Of
diiategrstIon went on 80 rapidly that IL seemed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

STARVATION IN SPAIN.-Our Madrid letter
which We publish to-day presents fearful
picture of starvation and misery in La
Mancha, one of the central districts Of
Spain, and in close proximity to the fertile
wheat regions of CASTLE. Drought has
scourgcd the fields of both provinces till
hunger rules through the land, and the starv-
ing people proceed in bands of hundreds to the
towns where food is known TO exist, and iu
mass upon their knees pray for sucoor and re-
lief. The curse of Spain has been her policy
of relying upon her American colonies to sus-
tain the exhibition of national wealth and
greatness, while an onerous CONSUMPTION law
has driven thousands Of her Industrious youth
TO other lands. Let her cut off the last rem
nants Of the cancer that has been at once the
pride and ruin Of the nation, and she will find
less pride in her court and less hunger among
her peOple.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

THE st. Louis Republican is quite sharp on
the approaching Peace Jubilee and calls il de-
risively ''the grand wind-up in Boston," Bet
ter have grand windup there than general
smash-up all over the country, which might
have been the case had the coppcrhoads had
full sway during the war
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE has passed law
classifying drunkards with idiots and insane
people, and giving their property aud persons
to the charge Of guardians. What a cutting
satire this is upon certain members Of Congress
from Illinois-even in that august body the
Senate Of the United States, where the law
might apply to creations of the Legislature
itself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

TIE AGITATION IN PAgs.-Thc electoral
agitation in Paris intensiHes and becomes more
serious hourly. Napoleon disperses the meet
ings by force. A grand popular ''dcmonstra-
ton Is to be made to-day. A like demon
stration converted Lous Philippe into plain
John Smith. How will il eventuate just
now?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

BATTLE Fort is the name Of the editor of
the Columbus (Miss.) Inder, and by strange
coincidence the leading editorial in a number
just received is headed ''Spring Fights, being
an account of pummelling the local received
at the hands of q scalawag
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

PAVEMENT use of steam roller in the
repair of roads in Central Park will introduce
to the knowledge of our citizens most effec-
tive piece Of machinery for roadmaking or for
preparing the bed for pavements. Why should
not the Park be moro generally devoted to this
practical sort of instruction, and even be the
theatre Of experiments in pavement on large
scale 2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

''STRIKR FOR Your HALTERs AND Your
FrREs!" is the new rendering of Marco Boz
zaris heroic appeal, as addressed to the
coal miners by the Pennsylvania anthracite
mon archs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17
TRI p l. e S III E e L
TIE HERALD IN BROOkL YIN.
Notice 10 carriers and New.dealers.

Notice 10 Carriers and Newsdealers.
BROOKLYN CARRIERS AND NEwsMES will in
future receive their papers at the BRANCH OFFICE
or THE NEW YORK HERALD, No. l45 Fulton street,
Brooklyn.
ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS and all
letters for the NEW York HERALD will be
received az above.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

FOREIGNERS In OFFICE. one hundred
and ffty-on occupants Of prominent offices in
Of foreign birth, including mayor, seven out of
nine aldermen, fourteen out Of eighteen mem
bers of the council, and so on. Who will talk
about the number Of foreigners holding office
in New York after this striking Western ex-
hibit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

THE Pittsburg Leader has been sued for
libel for stating that tho vote of certain
member of the Pennsylvania Legislature was
Sin the market" The editor made mistake
in not making the charge general. He would
then, probably, have come nearer the truth
licau papers themselves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

The RIGHT PLAN.-One of two hundred
parsons visiting the President wanted to go on
the Catholic system and shake hands with the
President on behalf of the whole party; but
the President not afraid Of the extra exercise
favored the Protestant plan and shook his way,
man by man, through the whole party. Let
him look after his subordinates on the same
system.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

MoTEs AND BEAMs.--wc dcnounce as bar
barous the punishment Of criminals at the
whipping post still in use in Delaware
laying Of twenty or fifty lashes over rogucs
shoulders. But in this Empire State our
prison authorities may shower men to death
with cold water, aud there seems 10 be no bar
baritv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

II is intimated in Pennsylvania paper that
the members of the last Legislature were
unlike little children; for they had to be- ''seen'
in order to be heard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

BIRDS or PAssAsE.-Ovcr seven hundred
passengers left for Europe by the steamers Of
Saturday last the greater number going for
the summer trip.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

''COTToN YARNS" is the title bestowed by
one Southern paper upon the editorials in
another. Some of our Southern exchanges,
as well as others in the North in the cotton
interest, contrivo to spin out quite quantity
Of these yarns in certain seasons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

PosrAsR.--Ninety thousand dollars is the
total for one month Of the business of the New
York Post Office with European countries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

WOODS MUSEUM AND THEATRE rhirtieth street and
Observation-Disclosures aud evening Performance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 18th s,ree,.-IrALr,N OPERA
LURLISE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

THE TkMHANY. Fourteenth street.-RoEIssos CRUso
AND HIS MAS FIIDAY, &C.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

BOwERY THEATRE, Bowery.-DoG THE OH
TOLL HoUsE-Losr LONDON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-17

wAvERLEY THEATRE. 40 Broadway.
Iol ON PARLT FcANcAls
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NIBLo'S GARDEN. Broadway.-TuE BURLEsSuE II
TaAvAGANEA TIE FORTY THIEVES.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-01

REPORTERS CRUMBs.-The door Of o very
fine car age was crushed in Meetng-street. Oh Sa'
turday, by coming in contact with tree.oox.
The fire cap to replace the one Of ex-President
". E. Holmes, OF the Phoenix. which was destroyed
in the Hasels;ree. fire. can be seen at ogren's,
Meetng.slreet.
number OF co'ored convicts from GEORGETOWN.
destined for the penitentiary, passed through the
city on Saturday.
It rumored that q number Of notices arc being
sent to those who applied for borths tue police to
come forward and stand an examination.
The plank road lea 'luc from Eost By, through
Haselstree: 10 Union wharf, was laid on saturday
ternoon-thc whole WORK being done between noon
and dark.
Tn. Yates Dramatic Corps gave an entertainment
ON Friday evening. which reflected credit on the
Young ladies' and gentlemen who to k part ut.
The flower garden ana hot houses OF his city
20 roughly bcrefs of their treasures
on Saturday last, Tnc price Of boquets rose with
the curtain at Huernian Hail.
The anpu,l cclebraron CT the Sunday School of
tho Synagogue. H.co sre:t. took place yesterday.
and was largely attended by tho scholars and th,ir
parents.
There was ire in this city yesterday morning.
Quarter of an inch thick.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-01

HOTEL LARRIvLs-February q and 2S-Pa-
ri!ion Not.t-W Ednes, Atlantl; Il Carrich. Phila
delpha; Captain S L Bennett, Beaufort Hoe; Il B
yannes:. Coosaw Island; S Cordcllo. Georgia;
Kuaner New York; Jamcs Rooney, Columbia; Capt
stevens. City; W simpson Alatamn; Brown,
New York; Shick, J Dickinson, 7 Smith,
Barn ell; Nj Earnes. York; Afford and lady,
Florda; q Banly and wife, New York.
rharleston HoteI.-W U West, Baltimore; DR.. q
Rogers New York; A B Medina, Washin. ..ton; "
Wright. Ez.ll, G. lumhta; " Bllsh, G W Graves,
New York; II Eeyel. hicago; Parker. W
Parker. Michigan; " Krrby, New York; II Sad
dler, South o.rolina; III Mcycrs. Philadelphia; T
R Crum and servant, 1ownsen, Boyd Now
York; Durkett, City; W Flu nell,
E Il Stcarns, Peansy.vauia; Joseph Mcdonald
and wife, steny RI nd aud wife, New York;
Norlon, New Oreaps; II Puck. South Carolina;
S " Maurice, King stree; Captain Fen Perk.
Steamer Pilot Bov; Daniel Zimmerm IN, 81.
Matthews; L C Webb. City; II : kicc, Nea York;
II L Pal ner, New Yora; DR.. NJ nnsan, Columbia;
f Stirpe. Louisville, Keniucky D McDoa aid,
New ork; Ii 'rIe Fra ericl thinner. Franz Him.
mer. German Opera; w r Duff. New York; H
Chuckham. Georgia; W Hall, Waterbury, ronner
iicut; Holm s. New York; $ II Day Vermont;
Lathrope and wife, Mrs. -cott. bliss Laihrope, d
Lath ope, jam E Miller, Charles summer. John
OIdorshaw, " Gilbert II Manning, G Barrau
John Phipps New York; Fr nix Oliver, jam IS Saw
ver T Jacques, PhIa clpha T. Iayd, Connect-
cut } W Noble, Chl"aao thomas Mlybrick Liver
paol; W Lewis. Boston Jacob Cohen and wife
Miss Cohen, Ch rleston.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-01

To THE PLANTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND
GEona1A Believing ''WHAsN's" RAW BONE sU-
rERrHospHArE OF LIME 10 be fully equal to the
best Fertilizers in market, and superior to many,
and being desrous OF having it thoroughly tested.
we have conclude to offer tho following Premiums;
1st For the largest yield Of Co ton from an acre of
land, Silver Pitcher worth s1O0. I'd For The Soc
ond largest yield of Cotton from an acre of land,
silver Pitcher worth $50. 81. For the largest yield
OF Corn from an ucre of land, Silver Goblet worth
s25.
The above premiums will be awarded where
'wuANSs'' RAW BONE SUPEnPHoernATE alone is
used on the acre producing the Yield.
Those applying for the premiums will be required
to furnish satisfactory evidence of the amount %.
duced on the acre. and statement Of the manner IN
which they applied the manure. limited amount
only of this Phosphate will be distributed during the
season. Prces, delivered on the at Charleston.
s65 per ton, cash; or $40 for approved city accept
ances, payable ist November
CLAGHORN, HERRING CO.,
Accommodation Wharf, Charleston, S. c.,
And No. Z Warren Block, Augusta. Go.
February % limo
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-01

TIE EXECUTIVE DEpARTMENr.-Governor
Scott has appointed the following persons as Masls
trates: W. E Thomas, for Union County; W. a.
Hennon, for oran. cburs County; James E. Rogers,
for Darlington County; R. W. West, Spartanburg
County: A. DeCaradeuc Barnwell County.
Dr. D. W. Taylor has been removed from his posi-
ton as physician to the pemteutary, ana Dr.
Boozar,a brother Of the Judge, appointed IN MS
place.
Samuel Perry, sentenced by Provost Court, Jan
uary, 1868, to eighteen mouths Imprisonment al
hard labor in Fort Macon, for eteiirg calf valued
at four dollars, has been pardoned by Governor
Scott.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-01

The DOC QUEsT1oN.-There are number OF
valuable dogs that are picked up daily and carried
the cuardhouse, where, in default of payment OF a
fine imposed, they are killed This killing Of tho
poor dogs Tor the gin of omission OF their thoushuess
masters. can 90 avoided by toe establishment OF
pound, where Sweetheart, Blanche and Tray can be
kept at charge to the owners, which will be source
of income to the city.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-01
Elegant and Desirable Residence. 80.
W. Y. LEITCH & r. 5. BRUINS,

Will be sold at Public Auction, TU IsDAY, 9th
March, at the Old Poetoffce
That SPACIOUS AND ELEGANT RE|1DENCE.
In the eastern part Of the CITY known as the Fucker
House. This property is situated on high and
dry portion OF the city, commanding fine view OF
the ba and harbor Of Charleston. and COL prises
the advantages of city and shore residence ts
on one OF the healhiest localities, and altogether
the most desirable property that has been offered at
auction.
The LOT Is large and spacious measuring IN
front on Bay.stIeet feet. on Cooper street feet
and occupies onehaH Of the square, and capable OF
being sub-div1dod
Terms -0ne sixth OF the amount cash; the balance
payable in twelve months with interest. secured by
bond and MOI tga2e Of tue properly; insurance Of
the bui ding, and assignment OF the policy. Pur-
chaser 10 pay us for papers and stamps.
March nstu3