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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20


Thus in New York and Kings county the
whole of Hoffimans majority In the State of
twenty eight thousand was swept off and six
thousand more was gained by the republi-
cans; and yet this year they lose Sigel by
twenty thousand and Greeley by twenty
thousand. How? st. Lawrence county, the
republican banner county of ''the rural dis
tricts,' comparing the vote of this year and
last year, will serve to explain. Last year in
this county the republican majority on the
State ticket was six thousand six hundred and
ffty-four this year it is five thousand and
sixty eight-a dead loss of over fifteen hun
dred. And SO it runs through all the coun-
ties. The vote is short on both sides all the
way through, but the weight of the dead loss
is uniformly with the republicans. There was
no pressing national issue at stake the republi-
cans of the interior were tired of voting to keep
up these city commissions, excuses, registries
and what not, and, concluding that Greeley
might take care of himself, they let the elec-
ton 60 by default. Thus by default the
democrats have gained absolute possession of
the State, and the consequence will probably
be work Of reconstruction and revolution in
our city and State affairs as comprehensive as
the radical reconstruction Of the rebel States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

GEORGIA ON THE FOURTEENTH AMEND
MENT.-A republican member has introduced
into the Georgia Legislature a resolution
requesting Congress to remove all the disabili-
ties imposed on certain men on account Of
the rebellion. If the member in question will
first secure from the Georgia Legislature the
ratification of the fifteenth amendment we
have no doubt his request in regard to the
fourteenth will be granted for with the adop-
ton of the fifteenth the main question of uni
versal male suffrage, negroes included, will be
established, and the removal of the disabilities
of the fourteenth will inevitably be the next
thing in order. There will be no longer an
excuse for Withholding universal amnesty
and rehabilitation of the late rebels of the
South In word, the ratification Of the fl
teenth amendment will remove the disabilities
of the fourteenth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

A MODEL SwIToHMANA AND HIS TIMR TABLE,
1t appears by the evidence elected by the Coro-
ner's investigation into the causes of the
dreadful catastrophe on the Western Pacific
Branch Railroad the other day, that the switch
man, who was carefully furnished by the COM
pany with time table for his guidance as to
the running of trains, could not read word of
his time table nor anything else--in short, that
the poor fellow could neither read nor write.
Now, this is not the mans fault, but his misfor-
tune. But what censure is too severe for the
company who employed such person in this
responsible position, with hundreds of lives
daily in his hands2 We fear that there are q
good many more switchmen to whom the time
tables are just as worthless and Incompetent
sible as to this California pioneer in the BUSH
ness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

venience afforded were worth 90 much money,
and this went into the pockets Of the European
capitalists. The telegraph Is effecting change
In this respect and is destined to revolutionize
financial operations. Instead of buying bills
OF exchange or shipping specie at cost of
freight and insurance people will deposit their
money in the banks of one country and tele-
graph the fact to those who should receive
1t in another. This will answer all the
purposes Of business without the movement
OF specie or the purchase of exchange. OF
course this will not change the effect Of
credits created by trade between one
country and another. It will, however,
greatly facilitate and cheaper the mode of
operation. 1t will equalize values, and make
producing country like America more indie
pendent of the rest Of the world. It will
prevent also, to great extent, over-trading,
and tend to keep exchange nearer par.
The same observations apply to the different
sections of the same country. The merchant
of st. Louis or New Orleans can telegraph
that he has shipped produce to New York
and draw against it without waiting for
the mails, or, If in debt, he can make his
deposit and operate in the same way, to the
saving Of time and advantage of the New
York capitalist. The whole tendency is to
make great commercial and financial centre
like New York tie clearing house for the
whole country, just as the Clearing House for
the banks here now regulates and adjusts
from day to day the financial operations of the
city. This in time must make the commercial
centre of the greatest producing country on the
globe, which is New York, the financial centre
for all nations. The consequence will be that
much less currency will be required for the
transaction of business. The use of the tele-
graph will in great measure supersede the
necessity of currency. In fact, currency of
small denomination will be necessary for local
use only. Transactions to the amount of
hundreds Of millions can be adjusted at the
financial centre by balance of few millions,
just as the New York Clearing House now
regulates the vast financial operations of the
city by q very small balance. Indeed, we can
hardly conjecture at present the mighty revo-
luton the telegraph is destined to effect in the
financial affairs Of this country and the world.
1t is evident, therefore, that the government
ought not to leave this wonderful agent under
the control Of individuals or private corpora
tions, but should take charge Of it for the
safety and benefit Of commerce and the people.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20
Tho Situation OF Affairs In Paraguay.

Tho Situation OF Affairs In Paraguay.
The latest mail advices from our correspon-
dents in South America relating to the pro-
gress of the Paragaayan war, though possess
ing few new facts, are very interesting in detail
Lopez still shows the same bold, undaunted
front which has for SO long time characterized
his opposition to the hostile movements of the
allies. Some time since he vas said to be
intrenched at the town Of Santo Estanislaus,
which is situated ON a bill surrounded by
marshes, about fifteen miles distant from the
Paraguay river and about the same distance
from Curuguaty; but later accounts say that
he has now established his headquarters and
seat of government at San Joaquin. This
position, it would seem, is only to be used as
haltnA place, which, however, will not be
evacuated without struggle. Most Of the
accounts agree that Lopez's real defence, II
the allies should decide to follow him In his
retreat, will be in the mountains Of Caaguazu,
distant somewhere in the neighborhood of one
hundred and fifty miles from the Paraguay.
So varied have been the reports giving the
number of Lopez's followers that it is almost
impossible to get near the exact number. AS
most Of the news comes through Brazilian
sources 1t may safely be inferred that the COM
plexion Of these statements is colored to suit
the tastes Of those interested in the subjuga-
ton of the Paraguayan chief. Two thousand,
says one account; asecond statement increases
it to three, while third swells the number Of
Lopez's adherents to ten thousand. Though
active operations between the hostile parties
are in measure suspended, there are prepara-
tions going on in both camps for resumption
of hostilities. Count d Eu, the Brazilian COM
mander, is dividing his army and sending of
expeditions to occupy the country in the neigh
borhood Of Rosario, where he is accommodating
his supplies. He contemplates in short time
advancing on Lopez in that chieftain's strong
hold at San Joaquin, the result Of which
movement we have yet to learn. From pre-
sent prospects an energetic campaign is about
being entered upon and what may be the result
it is impossible to tell
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

stand how readily this inhammable gas would
spread itself In the edifce and all Its whole
capacity. The Milwaukee authorities should
make an example Of the man who sold that oil.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

Two Hundred and Toa Thousaad Short.
The popular vote cast In our late State cleo
ton falls two hundred and ten thousand short
of that Of last year for Governor, as follows :
Total vote for Governor 1865 ............ $50 $50
Total vote for Secretary OF State, 1859 e4oo4S
Dencicpcy -............s......... ZlV'oAi
In other words, only three-fourths of the
popular vote was cast in the late election, the
other fourth remaining at home. There are
some other curious figures connected with the
late election, as compared with last year. For
instance last year
The democratic vote for Governor In this city
was. liz. ozz
And In Kings county 1t was.............. A.419
Total. I6S,94l
This year. In New York city. 1t was. 79,488
And In Kings county IL was.......... 81, 1872
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1o7.elo
Showing Q falling OF or. ................ 46,331
Republican loss In the same districts. 1,716
--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

NAPOLEON AND THE AMERICAN MINISTER
1t appears that at the late meeting at Com
piegne between Napoleon the Third and Mr..
Washburne, the representative of the United
States in Paris, the Emperor was particularly
gracious. Why not? Having Withdrawn from
Mexico in order to restore the ancient relations
Of friendship between the United States and
France those ancient relations are restored.
We are inclined to think, too, that in reference
to Cuba the Emperor is prepared to submit to
the course Of events, and that in diplomatic
way he wished at Compiegne to convey the
impression to Mr.. Washburne that whatever
may have been the imperial understanding
with General Prim at vichy in regard to Spain
it had nothing to do with the ''ma nifest
destiny question in Cuba. At all events,
we cannot doubt that the late cordial recep-
ton of Mr.. Washburne by Napoleon means the
maintenance of the entente c0rdidle re-estab-
lished between the United States and France
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

New York and Her fhsnIkssivins Charities.
If there be one feature In the character Of
the New York people more prominent and
more creditable than another it is the libe-
rality with which they expend their wealth In
the cause of charity. There is no city in the
world which exceeds New York in this respect.
Charitable institutions of all kinds are sus-
tanned in the most liberal manner, without
any regard to religious predictions or politi-
cal relations. The broad charity which
Christ lived to preach and died to leave ss q
legacy finds its fullest recognition among our
people. But it is on Thanksgiving Day, per-
haps, that this noble spirit is most exempliied
in the many private acts of almsgiving which
sanctify the Christian character of our people.
1t is then more than at any other time that
these beautiful words are verified :-'I was
hungered, and ye gave me meat; I was
thirsty, and ye gave me drink; was
stranger, and ye took me in; naked, and ye
clothed me; was in prison, and ye visited
me. Inasmuch as ye have done ii unto one Of
the least of these ye have done it unto me-"
The story Of our Thanksgiving ceremonies
and the deeds which marked them went hand
In hand with these ceremonies, as we published
them yesterday, in our public asylums,
our orphans homes, our widows sites Of
refuge, and even in our prisons, is attestation
enough that the people of New York are not
unmindful of the apostles admonition that OF
the three cardinal virtues. faith, hope and
charity, ''the greatest of these is charity"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

SPECIE PAYMENTS. General Hosr
has struck brilliant idea on the question Of
restoring the metallic basis to our currency.
He says that volunteers and greenbacks should
be regarded "alike as necessities Of war, to
be dispensed with as fast as possible on the
return Of peace" The sentiment thus ad-
vanced is simply truism; for there is hardly q
person in the country who does not know that
the greenbacks will be dispensed with as soon
as the laws of trade will permit and specie
payments restored the moment commercial
exchanges exhibit the slightest balance in our
favor. 1t took England from 1897 to 1919 to
restore the specie basis, and whether it takes
this country longer or shorter period, it
will be done as soon as the business interests
Of the country will warrant, and not before.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Fifth avsnus and sish st.
CASTE Matinee At 2.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broaawsy-PooR HUMANITY
A BULL IN A CHINA sHoP Matinee at T.
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BOOTHS THEATRE. 2sdst., between sth ana 9Th ava
TINE AND THE HOUR Afternoon-MAEY WARsEG
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RIBLos GARDEN, Broadway.-LIrrLE NELL AND rHH
MARouIosEss Matinee at g.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. OF Eighth avenue and
7Sd -MAEIrAsA Matinee at 2-FRA DIAyoLA
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B0wERY THEATRE. Bowery.-O'NKAL THE GRzAr-
THE WATouAAa AND HIS DoG-TuK FoUR LovRks
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WOODS MUSEUM AND AESAGERIE, Broadway, cor
Thirtisih s-Nanee daily Performances every evening
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DoRE ART UNION, 5s7 Broadway.-ExHrBIuoN OF
PAISTIN9S
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. SIS Broadway
EoIRroE AND ART
LADIES NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, $751;;
Broadwav.-FEMALEs ONLY N ArrESDANoR.
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FRENCH THEATRE, l4.h at. and 9th av-LoNDos;
or. LIGHTS SHADOWS GREAT City. Matinee
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wALLACK'S THEATRE Broadway and 18th street.
HkNGY DUNDAR. Maiinee-HoAK, 40.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-02
Convention OF the SecederS from the
Radical Convention.

RICHMOND, Nov. GA meeting of
those who seeded from the Radical Con-
vention yesterday. was he'd this morning
at the Office of the State Journal--the
Republican organ of this city. There
were present sixty members, about one
half of the orr einal convention.
james Il. Clements, former candidate
for Lieutenant Governor on the Republi-
can ticket. was chosen chairman.
j. FL. Patt, member of Congress elect,
recited the cause Of Withdrawal, which he
said was mainly found in determination
on the part OF a clique in the convention
to choke off, by fair or unfair means, a
large number of the members present.
lie thought the majority report adopted
by force was direct censure on the
President and Congress. and in opposition
to the Republican party Of the country
He believed that if the Republican party
of Virginia could be put in accord with
the Republican party of the country, and
made So that men of liberal views could
join it, it could carry the State.
The declarations in the address to Con-
gress about danger to Republicans in the
State were untrue, and Congress would
discover the deception to the ultimate
injury of the Republican pary.
John W. Jenkins. Chlirman of the
Republican State Central Committee. said
that things stated of people of Virginia in
the address were untrue. aud that the
life Of IA Republican was as safe in Vir-
ginia as in New York.
O. A. lime. leader CT the Radicals in
he State Consti! utional Convention, said
that this movement was not the result of
yesterdays proceedings, but Of growing
desire among the people that the Repnbli-
can party in Virginia should be pnt upon
a liberal and respectable basis, by which
it might be elabled to carry the State.
The general drift of the speeches was
that the times have changed, and that the
Republican party of Virginia must be
put in accord with the Republican party
of the country; prescription aud reck-
e dtnanciaiou Of the people OF the State
must be dropped. as obsolete ideas, and
that the party must be made strong and
respectable enough TO carry the State on
its own merits, as tLeparty does in other
States.
All the speakers disclaimed the idea of
forming another party, aud only desired
to reorganize the one now existing.
A committee of sixteen was appointed
to call Republican Convention. at such
time as it may think proper, for reorgan-
ization.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-02

A decision has just been rendered by the
Court of Appeals of Maryland, in suit
brought ut the instance of Geo. NJ Gill,
Esq, and others, praying an injunction
upon the City Council of Baltimore, in the
appropriation of one million dollars for
the benefit of the Western Maryland Rail-
road. The Court has granted the injunc-
ton. and the consequence is that the ques-
ton must go before the people before the
funds can be appropriated. The decision
is somewhat important, from the fact that
it involves the right as to whether cor
parations can make appropriations direct ,
that is. without first consulting the tax
payers of the city or town interested
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-02

GENhaaL IHoMAs's RGpoRr UPON THE
FGDERAL CEMETERIES IN VIRGINIA. --.Ar-
liDgton receives attention first. General
Thomas recommends that the mansion bo
repaired and improved, and that hot
houses and conservatory be built there.
and that flowers and plants e raised for
general distribution throughout the land,
tie. He condemns the keeping of five
cemeteries just in the immediate vicinity
Of Richmond, and recommends that the
dead be removed to the Richmond Gene
terry, from several of them. He speaks
Of the general good condition of the ceme
teries throughout the State, and makes
many suggestions in reference to their
further improvement. OF the Fredericks-
burg Cemetery, he says that out of fifteen
thousand and odd soldiers but two thous-
and and four hundred are known of g.
800 at Richmond, but 500 are known
of 5 623 at Poplar Grove, but 1900 are
known; of 10000 at Arlington, nearly
t, 600 are unknown, and SO on through
out the State. Very many of the GENE
teries are upon the scenes of the battle
fields whose names they bear.
General Thomas reports that he inva-
riably found the people residing in the
vicinity of the cemeteries much disposed
to assist in their protection from evil dis
posed persons, In the seventeen Virginia
cemeteries Arlington Alexandria, Balls
Bluff, Winchester. Staunton, Culpepper
Danvillc, Fredericksburg, Richmond,
Cold Harbor. Seven Pines, Fort Harrison,
Glendale, Poplar Grove, City Point,
Hampton, and Yorktown-a total OF
6S,7 Union officers and soldiers, black
and white. are buried.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-02
AFTER considerable discussion on

AFTER considerable discussion on the
part of those favorng, respectively, the
English and the New York contractors,
for the completion of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, an ayr cement was finally
reached by which the award was made to
the representa- lives Of the New York par
ties. AS far as we understand the busi-
ness, it is this: The New York men are to
control the Presidency. have nearly all
the directors Of their own choosing, to
furnish one million dollars by LIST OF
May next, aud then, when the first APP
preparation shall have been exhausted, 10
endeo cor to sell the bonds of the compa ny
at the highest rates. As an equi, allen,
for ali this they (the New Workers. receive
SIS. coo, 900 worth of bonds. Sharp ira
,{nrS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-02

THE RADICAL CONVENTION, which met
in Richmond, during last week, has come
to grief The idea that Radicalism is pop
uIar even In Virginia is playing out, "
even with the Radicals. Capt. jerks .
with the other lights of the party have
tunibIcd over the fence, preparatory for
other alliances Some of our quondam
Conservative Democratic - Republican
members of the legislature will see signiG-
cant ''me1e &C." as reflected by these
Radical political lights We only wonder
that the Seceders did not pass resolutions
denouncing the ratification of the -Four
teenth amendment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-02
Fire Among the Wild Beasfs--A Men
agcrie Let Loose,

CINCINNATI, November 26. On We'd
nesday night an incendiary, it is suppos-
ed, set fire. to building at Connersv ille
Indiana, used as winter quarters for Fore
paughs menagerie. BY order of the SUI
periutendant The animals were let loose
This in the end, proved needless, for the
fire was arrested before destroying the
building. A lion killed several sheep on
the Fair grounds, and had an encounter
with bull, hich he finally killed. All
the wild animals We're eventually captured
and safely recaged The damage amounts
to 81 600 or So 600.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-02

Besides, the expenses of construction,
taking into consideration the light tariff Of
freight and the necessary expenses of re-
pairs and navigation, are ,thing to com-
pare to the cost of Railroads.
We shall take some pains in endcavor-
ing to ascertain the comparative cost of a
railroad and canal through tho Valley of
Virginia as proposed, together with the
numerous ADVANTAGES.