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The New York herald., 1869-09-05
City POlifics-The Work OF the Past Week

CNy P0nt1cs-Ihe WOrk Of the fast week.
The political element has been greatly
stirred during the past week. Republicans
and democrats have entered into the contest
with renewed and with something like the old
vigor and earnestness. There are, however,
still many differences to be settled among the
republicans before they can act unitedly
against their hereditary opponents. In the
democratic ranks there are the usual splits,
but the seeeders from Tammany were never
more insignificant than they are at present.
Within the Tammany camp there is some
danger more threatening than any that lies
outside. An old feud has broken out
between a few influential supporters Of
the Tammany ring, and unless this is
healed in time and in a manner satisfactory
to the contestants there may occur very
serious disruption of the party.
We give in another column, under the head
of City Politics, the usual resume of the
progress of the campaign. From this it will
be seen that there are several candidates for
the coming vacancy on the bench of the
Supreme Court. In the Senatorial contest
a very warm fight is anticipated-not between
republicans and democrats, but between th'
| Tammany candidates themselves. 1t is a pity
| that when such as these fall out the usua
result in such cases does not follow--that tn
honest citizens might receive benefit thereby
The number of candidates for AssemblymeI
| and for Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen Il
| almost unprecedented but an enumeration o
them and their claims must be held over fo1
another article
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
Attorney General Hoar and the Virginia
Test Oath.


Whatever doubt may have been enter
tanned of Attorney General Hoar's opinion
upon the question raised as to the status OF
the Virginia Legislature as legislative body
is at last set at rest. The opinion IN ertenS0
printed in another column does not legally
recognize the Legislature as endowed with its
proper functions until after certain conditions
are complied with, the principal of which is
the actual taking Of the 'test" or iron-ciad
oath, the whole bone of contention in the
issue. The Attorney General says in sub
stance that the Legislature may come to-
gether, organize and act upon the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution, but that until
Congress shall have approved the con-
stituton and the action under it, and shall
have restored the State to its proper place in
the Union, &C., "the Legislature is not enti
tied to and could not without violation Of law
be allowed to transact any business, pass any
act or resolve or undertake to assume any
other function of "a Legislature if the test oath
has not been required of its members; and
that no officer elected under the new consti-
tuition can enter upon the duties of his Office
without taking the oath while the military
government continues" What is the conclu-
sion from this? That the Legislature Of
Virginia, as at present formed, must, as con-
dition precedent to its becoming Legislature,
do the things and conform to the requirements
set forth. The only thing seemingly within
its power to do without taking the test oath is
TO convene and pass upon the amendment,
submit the constitution, and, after all this,
should even Congress approve of their
measures, then take the OATH This is most
roundabout way of coming to most lame and
impotent conclusion. Why not insist on the
test oath at once, draw up the constitution
according to order, and permit the Old
Dominion to file into line and take its old
time-honored place among the States of the
Union
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make will amount to anything like an absolute
surrender of authority or prevent his reas-
sumng the reins of strong government should
the interests of the nation, the exigencies OF
State or his personal safety require it.
1t is all well enough to make the experiment
of more liberal institutions. If a success 1t
will give quietus to the spirit of opposition
springing up in France and tend to accommo-
date the nation to the peaceful succession OF
his son, Napoleon w. ; if a failure, what better
system could be resorted to in order to pre-
vent anarchy and confusion arising from the
aspirations of rival factions than that which,
inaugurated in 1852 and continued TO this time,
has given to the country tranquility, devel-
opment of education and increased wealth,
aud under which France, to use the words Of
the Senatorial Committee, 'has passed from
the dictatorship to complete liberty?" While
public opinion in France has more than
once called for q diminution Of executive
power when considered necessary for the
interests of the nation, II has quite as often
demanded its augmentation when it became
evident that this power was tutelary and
remedial, aud so again an unfortunate abuse
of privileges and liberties obtained from the
Executive may necessitate return to strong
government as the safest means of guaranteeing
those Essential conditions Of a power which
protects order and society,"
We look forward with much interest to the
assembling of the Legislative body in October,
and while expressing sympathy for liberal
ideas and institutions in progressive France
we are constrained to hope that Napoleon's
efforts towards reform, If sincere, as we are
now led to believe, will be generously appre-
ciated by the people, the zeal Of the opppoition
be moderated, and the bitterness Of contending
factions appeased in an earnest cooperation
to advance good government.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

PIUs TX. AND NAPOLEON III.-1f the teIe-
graphic report be correct that the French gov
ernment has declined to send representative
to the Ecumenical Council Plus TX. will have
to content himself with the more or less 'in-
telligent bayonets" which Napoleon III. has
already placed at his disposition. 1t will be a
significant fact if it shall prove true that ''the
Eldest Son of the Church" can do no more on
so solemn an occasion than to provide ''the
Head of the Church" with military guard.
1t is improbable, however, that the interests
alike of the Gallican party and of the Ultra
montane party in France will be wholly un-
represented at the approaching Council in
Rome.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THE SURz CANAL AND THE IsRAELIrEs.- -
We publish to-day from the Jeaoish Messenger
a remarkable article on the Suez Canal, looking
to the restoration Of the Israelites to the
land of their fathers, in fulflment of the pro-
phecies of Isaiah and Ezekiel and others of the
"old masters" Nor do we regard this ''reha-
bllitation of Palestine" as an idle dream. The
revival of trade in and across that country
will attract the faithful Hebrew from all quar-
ters to the ''sacred soil" of his kings and
prophets; aud the extension of religious free
dom over Asia Minor, which is sure to follow
the opening of the Suez Canal, will be apt to
create general emigration of the Jews to
that land which is their Holy Land as well as
the Christans-an emigration, we say, which
may before long restore the line OF David In
the city of Zion, under the protection of the
Crest Powers of Europe and Of the. United
States. Who knowsp
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
The Fashions.

It would be superhuous to repeat our Paris
fashions correspondents lively description,
which all the ladies will read, of the travelling
costumes worn by Parisiennes, whether OF the
countess or of the Theobaldine order, on their
way to Baden, Of the Empress Eugenie's
opinion of prevailing and prospective fashions,
of the eccentric Brton's talisman, and, finally,
of the mousquetaire costumes, hats turned up
and feathered above the chignon, and mems
light gray frockcoats, under white or yellow
alpaca dustcoats, which are in vogue at lovely
Baden. Suffice it to say that there, as well as
here, the travelling suits for autumn are
almond and maroon Scotch plaid, with shawl
fringe all round. We may add that since the
cold snap of Thursday made 30 many of our
summer birds of passage suddenly wheel about
and wend their fight back to town, Broadway
begins to be as bright with all the gay plaids
of the different Scottish clans as Catskill
woods will soon be with the warm autumnal
colors of an Indian summer. The palatial dry
goods shops and stores of New York, each of
which was almost lonely desert not many
weeks ago, are now thronged with customers
Before the new fall hats and early winter
modes are released from the Custom House,
before the fashionable mOdstes have returned
! from. their annual trip to Paris, and before
everybody has deserted our summer resorts,
this is the very moment for purchasers OF
moderate means to lay in at reasonable prices
their stock of such goods as are servceable at
| all seaanns of the year
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THE RETURN OF THE EMPRESS. En-
press Eugene has returned to Paris having
abandoned for the present her proposed trip to
Constantinople. This is another sign of the
delicate condition Of the Emperors health and
of the critical condition, too, of France. The
Emperor, however, appears to comprehend
the political situation, and that he is preparing
for the worst contingency, and with view to
peace with the succession, we may readily
helieva
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

CUBA AND THE UNITED STATEs.-By tele-
gram from Washington we have synopsis Of
the main points of the proposition relative to
Cuba which Minister Sickles is said to have
delivered 10 the Regent, Serrano, in Madrid.
It appears as if our representative set out
with the important preface that the Cubans
should vote their governmental future under
universal suffrage franchise, and that If the
popular voice should be unfavorable to con-
tinuance of the Spanish rule on the island
Spain should retire therefrom. In the mean
time the liberated Cubans should compensate
the Spaniards for all existing property Of solid
value to the amount of one hundred millions
of dollars, the United States government
guaranteeing, as we are told, the payment Of
the money. This appears an excellent plan.
Spain wants the cash. IF Serrano accepts it
we presume he can have it.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THE EuNADELpH2, or the United Sisters, is
the latest shape assumed by the female man
ayers Of the womans Rights movement. The
plan Of the new sisterhood is to give break
fasts Of new laid eggs to newspaper editors Of
the male persuasion, ard to turn their heads
by filing their stomachs. They commenced
the treatment with Greeley; but as he has not
yet got Sambo out of the woods, the ladies
will have TO wait, and their breakfast to Gree
ley was loves labor lost. Sambo and Phila-
delphia, or brotheriy love, is his ticket. Euna-
delph9 Ia not In his line.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
Free Schools in Ireland.

The latest piece of bigotry is the fulmina-
ton of Cardinal Cullen in regard to Irish
schools. No doubt there are, from religious
point of view, some exceptions to be taken to
the government schools in Ireland. Education
should be free from sectarianism as well as
free in other respects, and the tendency just
now of what is called '.justice to Ireland" is
toward that result. Disestablishment of the
government Church in Ireland must eventually
free all schools supported by taxation from
church influence and leave the priest and the
schoolmaster to their several separate spheres.
In the meanwhile, however, it is revival Of q
medieval atrocity-an abuse OF his position
and a piece of outrageous ecclesiastical terror
ism-for a Cardinal to use the holy sacraments
Of his Church as weapon against political
institution. If this dignitary believes that the
sacraments are necessary to happiness here
after by what power can he give or withhold
them for any other reasons than such as relate
to sin and repentance? Must a people be
made to believe that it is a sin as bad as any
in the Decalogue to send their children to a
school not managed as Cardinal wishes
Ireland will not be free till she witnesses some
other disestablshment beside that of the Irish
Church.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

The British press continues to be very much
exercised about the supply Of cotton. Every
day or two there are leading articles and any
amount of correspondence on the subject, and
there is hardly any conceivable plan for in
creasing the production of the raw material
that is not discussed. The insufficient supply
is termed calamity, and is said to be owing
to an increase of the consuming power at
time when the raw material is decreasing. A
writer in the London Times takes a very SEN
sible view of the matter when he argues that
the true way to increase the production OF
cotton is for the manufacturerers and capital
lists of England to cooperate with the grower.
That is, we suppose, to employ their capital in
connection with the labor of the planters in
order to stimulate a larger growth. This
writer remarks, too, that it would be folly for
the American planters to grow five millions Of
bales at double the expense of land and labor
when the same profit can be realized from
half that amount But where are the English
manufacturers and capitalists to use their
money in cooperation with the growers
| India and other countries have been tried, and
| a vast amount Of capital has been sunk in the
| experiment. There is, however, one place in
! the world where raising cotton is not an I'M
certain experiment, and where planting never.
fails to be successful and profitable. In our
| Southern States there is vast area of cotton
lands yet uncultivated If there were capital
and labor enough ten millions Of bales or more
could be raised. This is the country, then,
for the British to invest in if they would get
an ample supply Of cotton and handsome
| return for their capital.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

SEIZURE or AN AMERICAN VESSEL AT HALL
FAx.-A very considerable excitement pre-
walls in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in consequence
Of the seizure Of the American steamer Hornet,
hailing from Portland, Maine, by the Gus
tom House authorities Of the New Do
minon, acting under information from the
Spanish Consul. II was alleged by this gen.
tleman that the Hornet bad on board arms
and other munitions of war destined for the
use Of the Cubans. The Hornet was in con-
sequence boarded by British officials, searched
and overhauled Notwithstanding the protest
Of her commander. Two pistols only were
found. The Hornet remains in custody, how
ever, and the case will not be heard legally
before Tuesday. II looks just at present very
like . high-handed outrage, instigated by
British sympathies with Spain and an English
dislike to Cuban independence.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

NOT So GREAT A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
AFTER ALL.-Later reports from the election
in California show that the democrats have not
gained so glorious a victory after all. They
have been defeated in San Francisco by the
independents, who have not only succeeded inf
electing their Mayor, but also number o
supervisors, effectually breaking up the rotten
old democratic ring Eastward the star Of
such movement might take its way with
great benefit to the community at large and
taxpayers in particular.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

BEReH AND THE POLICE. During the trial
of a policeman the other day Mr.. Manierre
remarked that "the Police Commissioners
were determined to compel all officers Of the
force to cooperate with the society over
which Mr. Bergh presides." This hint from
headquarters ought to be worth great deal
to the humane friend Of the speechess NOM
bers of the commun nifty.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THE OLD STORY. For the last dozen years
or so we have been told, from one source or
another, that steamship line between this
country and Italy was about to be established.
Just now we have the old story repeated by
cable telegram that line Of steamers is about
to be started between Naples and New York.
How is it going to pay? There is no passen-
ger traffic between the two countries, and we
hardly think that the freight prices on marble
and fruit would pay steamship line.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
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THE CHINESE MIssIoN.-It will require,
perhaps, another Cabinet council or two to
settle the Chinese mission. Meantime, in
addition to Horace Greeley, we perceive that
General Banks, John Bigelow and George
Wilkes are talked Of for this important post.
If the administration, however, desires to har-
monize the republican party in New York aud
to tickle the Chinese, Greeley is the man.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THEY WoN'r STAY DowN-The surviving
but dormant politicians Of the epoch before
the food. Thomas Ewing, Secretary Of
the Treasury nearly thirty years ago, Is
out with long letter on the fallacies Of
BoutwelIs financial policy. We may next
expect long letter from the venerable Amos
Kendall on the wisdom Of Jackson's pet bank
avstem
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

A GREAT DISCOVERY IN BRooKLYN--That
of its Citizens Association, that the city is
governed by selfish politicians, and that rA.
form Is desirable. Brooklyn Ia waking up.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

SAFETY OF THE YACHT METEOR. We learn
that the yacht Meteor, which left this port on
the Goth ult. for England, put into Bermuda.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-07-02

DIR Chalmers beautifully say: 9Th
little | have seen in the world, and
known OF the history of mankind
teaches me to look upon their er-
rors in sorrow, not in anger When
take the history of one poor heart that
has sinncd and suffered, and represent to
myself the struggles and temptations it
passed through-the brief puISation+ OF
joy: the tears &C regret the ferhloncSS Of
purpose, the scorn of the world that has
little charity, the deSolation of the souls
sanctuary, and the threatening voices
within, health gone, happiness gone-l
would fam leave the erring soul ofny lei
low man with him from whose hands it
came"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-07-02

RAIL ROAD MEETING AT RUTLAND.
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the friends of the Portland and Rutland
Railroad, via Woodstock, was held At the
Opera House in Rutland Oh Thursday
last. 1t was presided over by Hon, J.
p. Page w. Y. Ripley, and Francis
Slason, of Rutland c. ) Raymond of
Bridgewater; II. G.. Lockwood. Of Troy,
\. Y: and Justin +. Mckenzie Of
Woodstock. were Vicc-Presidcnts Col.
Wheelock G.. Neasey and lockwood
Barrett of Rutland. were Secretaries.
Speeches were made in favor Of the con-
struction of the route by Hon. William
Willis of Portland, Hon. O. F. Fowler
of Bristol, n H., Col. Charles ii. Joyce
of Rutland, David +. Nicholson of Rut-
land, Hon John A. Poor Of Portland
w. A. Thomson of Canada, and Gen.
II. L. Washburn Of Woodstock, the lat
ter two gentlemen urging in the strongest
terms the building Of the link OF road
between Rutland and Woodstock, the
construction of all other uncomplctcd
links in this great intcroccanic highway
being already secured. Letters tavoring
the subject were read from Hon. Gcrrit
Smith of Peterboro, n. Y; George J.
Pest, Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee Of the Lake Ontario Shore Rail
road W. II. Craig, President OF the
Detroit Board OF trade John Wilkinson,
President Of the Buffalo Board OF Trade,
\. Z. Nichols of buffalo and J. l.. Far
mer, Of Portland, agent 81 the Atlantic
line Of steamers. Resolutions declaring
that the interests of trade and commerce.
as well as the business wants OF the poo
pie along It's line, demanded the construc-
ton of the road, and pledging every effort
to that end until the last rail on it wa,
laid, were adopted, as was also the fol
lowing, offered by Col W. G. Yea
ICY, Of Rutland:
Rc>oIred, That the committee to oE'air
grand list subscriptions are requested t,
push their efforts 10 the utmost extent Il
secure the amount necessary to rlti:y tho
vote to bond the town OF Rutland. b,!or,
the expiration Of the time allowed io
this purpose,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-07-02

CAUTION TO SPRING WAITE DRNIEuE>
"A Troy lady recently nearly lost her
life by drinking the water from one OF
the recently discovered ermout Springs.
She was i'll, and her husband sent Tor
a quanti;y OF wafer. which came in large
SEED carboy The lady drank. IN
short time her mouth and throat became
biackcncd and she suffered the most cX-
cruciating pain. \ physician was called
in, who found that the carboy containing
the water had previously contained >IInh-
uric acid, and that enough OF the poison
remained in it to imprcgnato the water.
Remedies were administered, and the life
OF the lady saved. But she was deter
mined not 10 drink any more water until
she witnessed for herself the operation OF
putting it up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-07-02

.ANornlE Bl,, RuBEEkI. -The Ocean
Bank Of New York has been robbed Of
all its money and securities, amounting
in the aggregate to about half a million
OF dollars. The burglars had hired rooms
for a brokers office IN the basement and
while oslenslbly pursuing that business
were undermining the vault OF the bank.
= hey left behind their tools, comprising
over 800 separate pieces the augurs
which were used in borin@ through the
ceiling separating the bank from the
basement are OF the finest steel, and
most ovAuliiai .iui=h. Besides these are
crowbar-, braces, files. skeleton keys,
drills, spikes. sleige hammers, and jack
screw, used in forcing open the door of
the safe, that Is capable of raising one
side OF an ordinary house. Everything
that could suggest itself to a burglars
mind as likely to be of use, even to the
small detail of a bottle of machinery oil
was found III the place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-07-02

The Connecticut House has passed an
excellent bill TO proven; gambling on rail
roads and steamboats,. 1t provides that
every person vino small play al cards,
dice, three card monte, or any other
game Tor mooney or valuable>, or shall so
licit another to play, While travelling
and every person "who shall win or lose
any money" etc, shall pay 4 fine not
exceeding $500 and be imprisoned in a
common Jail not less than one OF more
than SIX months. 1t Is also provided that
such parties may be arrested by police
officers and consta5les without warrant,
and be tried before any justice Of the
peace.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-07-02

RIM >Np Coz TN FoIIrC~.-At the
County Convention held at Rutland last
week. the follwing resolutions We're IL
dopted;
U'ay,ds, By resolution in this Convcn-
ton it has been resolved that our Senate
raj ticket be nominated SO as to give the
County one new senator each year:
H,>oi',L That Merritt Clark of Poult-
nev be designated for the term of one
year, I.uclu- Copeland two years, and
''yor-e \. Merrill three years.
E.soir,d, That the County Committee
b., and they are, hereby instructed TO call
future Conventions as Delegate Conven-
tons and on the basis oi three delegates
from each town.