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The New York herald., 1869-04-24
Quarantine and the Collection Of ship


The Legislature has just refused to enact q
law regulating the collection Of ship news at
this port. The purposes Of the proposed law
were to correct certain abuses and to facilitate
the gathering of that vast body Of marine in
telligence which Is of such vital importance
in the transactions of this commercial
community. In this bill the rights and
the duties Of the press were equally
attended to and the rights of the mer.
camille public were secured against the ar
rangements of ship news ring. No paper
was favored, but the field was made fair for
honorable enterprise. Since no single paflrss
was favored in this bill the public will be aor
loss to understand why it was denounce .,s9s
HERALD measure and why the other paptS% !.
this city united in opposition to its passa.
The reason of the opposition of the othe
papers is that they are afraid to venture with
us fair competition on fair field. Some Of
them cannot afford to collect ship news
properly; others would prefer not to be
forced into expenditure; and II Is our plan
never to spare expense and to hesitate at no
outlay for legitimate news In which our read
ers are interested. Therefore the other papers
are content to take refuge In those abuses
of the Quarantine establishment that cramp
enterprise and prevent the fast from getting
ahead Of the slow-keeping oil alike at one
jog trot pace, and 80 give their voices against
laws that would make the press free-laws,
indeed, that would not only make the press
free, but that would also free our merchants
from that dependency on the favor and whim OF
the Health Officer in which they now stand,
and enable them to know at the earliest mo-
ment and In legitimate way of the arrival Of
their ships, and that, too, without paying five
dollars for the information.
Great camor was made against the bill in
question on the ground Of peril to the public
health, and this was the pretext for Its rejec-
ton. Il imperilled the public health Strange
that q ship like the James Foster, Jr., on
which RACES virulent fever, always conta-
gious and often epidemic, may land her dis
eascd passengers in our city, and may herself,
by the Health Officers permission, come up in
the stream at the foot of our streets without
peril to The public health; and yet IL is a
dreadful peril TO the same public health II this
same ship Is boarded outside the harbor for
news. Quite as strange Is II that the Health
Onicers men may board ships and there Ia
no danger; that the Health OfIlcer's own
The New York herald., 1869-04-24

STATUES FOR THE PAEK.-It has always
been considered one of woman's peculiar rights
to cut as fine figure as she could. We hope
the Park Commissioners will take the hint
when distributing their orders for the new
statues they are talking about. There are
many young lady sculptors, graduates and
even pupils Of our local art institutions, who
are abundantly capable Of executing designs
In statuary worthy Of a conspicuous place in
any of our ornamental grounds. Again we
say, take the hint Messieurs Commissioners
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naides sieve. The Governor, therefore, in the
face of all opposition, saved us from this whole
sale misfortune.
But OF all the operations which have been
| undertaken at Albany for the swindling of the
people, that for the city railroad franchises is
the most extensive. The desire is to have
Broadway and several other important streets
turned over to certain rings, which are to
monopolize the greatest thoroughfare in the
United States, and tax, ad G6itan,, the people
using 1t. An attempt was made to resuscitate
the measure by legislative action yesterday,
when the bill was again debated, the discus
sion ending in the gratifying result for the
taxpayers, but mortifying one to the ''ring,
of its being laid on the table until the Fourth
of July-a vote which kills it, at least for the
present. The spectators remained uncertain
for considerable time as to its fate at the
hands of the Executive; but this result will
add another to the great benefits that Gov
ernor Hoffman has conferred upon the city
and State of New York.
BY his course the Governor has become the
representative of the intelligent and honorable
men who still feel that there is some hope Of
an honest administration Of public Office. 1t
is, perhaps, necessary for any man who would
reach high political power to make use of the
vile element which bad legislation has called
into existence as the ruling force of not only
this city and State, but Of the greater part of
the United States. An element of this nature
thus used is very exacting, and it requires
clear-headed, bold man to cut loose from it,
once he has the reins well in hand and is
firmly seated. That Governor Hoffman has
proved to be such man, that he has been
intelligent and courageous enough to see clearly
the position and seize its advantages, marks
him as future leader of no ordinary calibre
The better class of our citizens will give him
their full support, irrespective Of party for
they are quite surfeited with party brawlers
and party platforms, which are productive of
nothing but the worst class of political dis
gusts. 1t is apparent that the rings are sadly
disappointed in the bold executive opposition
to the schemes presented and almost carried to
success. The Governor has cast his fortunes
with the better class of the community and
deserves its unwavering support. President
Grant has shown great deal Of reticence
and very little action thus far in his new
political position. Governor Hoffman has
spoken when it was necessary, has been reti-
cent when it was demanded, but above all has
acted firmly and honestly when the public good
has required it.
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Railroad SlauQhter.

An accident of q lamentably fatal character
occurred about noon yesterday on the Long
Island Railroad, causing the instant death Of
six persons and the wounding, more or less
severely, of fourteen or fifteen Others at a
point situate between Jamaica and Queens
station. AS the Northport morning train from
Hunters Point for Northport was running at
the rate of twenty miles an hour, with engine,
tender and four cars-two filed with passen-
gers-it was thrown off the track by the
sudden breaking of q rail, and the passenger
cars, having become detached from each
other, swung around without control and
sunk in the earth, with the deadly results to
human life detailed in our report, as well as
the demolition of one of the vehicles. Many
useful and upright citizens, including Mr..
William c. Rushmore, President of the Allan
tic Bank Of Brooklyn, and Mr.. Patrick
Shannahan, the contractor who built the North
port branch Of the road, with others not SO
prominently before the public, lost their lives.
All the bodies had been identified when our
reporter left for New York. So far as at pre-
sent written this disaster is attributable solely
to the sudden fracture of a rail, an express
train for New York having just passed
but 1t is to be presumed that the exact cause
will furnish matter for strict and impartial
official investigation, independent Of the facts
which will be developed at the Coroner's in
quest, which is to commence on Monday.
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YACHTING AT HoME.-The following chal-
lenge opens possibility for some sport, and
gives pleasant indication that all are not to be
idle in this neighborhood or put quite out Of
sight by the greater excitements that are
organizing beyond the Atlantic:-
NEW YORK CLUB, April 20, 1869.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The schooner yacht Eva Is ready to sail any yacht
In the New York Yacht Notwithstanding TO the
rules OF the club0ver the regatta course annually
sailed by the squadron, or elsewhere. twenty miles
to windward aud back Tor from $500 to S. 900 side
Louis LORIILARD.
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THE HERALD IN BRooKL YN.

Notice to Carriers and Newsdcalers.
BRooxLYS CARRIERS AND NEwsMEN will In
future receive their papers at the BRANCH OFFICE
OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, No. las Fulton street,
Brooklyn.
ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS and all
letters for the New YORK HERALD will be
received as above.
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r Hoffman's Course Against th
Spoilsmea at ALBANY.

Spoilsmea at ALBANY.
Governor Hoffman was the first democratic
candidate for Governor elected from the city
of New York for very many years. He owed
his election to much Of the very worst ele-
ment that Tammany has at its command, and
in raising him to the gubernatorial chair this
element counted largely upon future spoils
and fat State and city jobs. The grogshop
keeper who fourished votes, and consequent
political influence, upon capital of fifty dol
lars and keg of bad whiskey, saw fortune in
the election. The little rings formed for little
jobs prepared to reap the ripening political
fruit, and the great combinations Of plunderers
arranged their gigantic swindling schemes,
certain Of an issue only inferior to the vast
profits made by the ''Union Pacific Railway
Credit Moblier Company" in their spoliation
OF the United States Treasury. Big rogues
and little rogues, political shysters and petty
lobbymen, legislators and the ''ring" worms
who own them bundled up several car loads
OF bills, printed emblems of their hopes, and
took lodgings at our State Mecca, Albany.
They considered Governor Hoffman their gene
raj. They were sure of him, for they had placed
him in command. But they had failed to con-
slider that leader once in power cannot If he
be good general, be dictated to by his troops.
This fact Governor Hoffman has now taught
them.
The numberless bills presented for special
action have been very wisely referred to the
general law framed for the organization of cor
porations or the transaction of any business.
This the Governor considers sufficiently broad
In its provisions to meet the demands OF indi-
viduals, while 1t provides for and protects the
general interests Of the community. Special
privileges are more or less notifications of
exclusive rights or monopolies in some direc-
tion, and should only be granted when the
most extraordinary benefits are to accrue to
the public-beneits that can be obtained In no
other way.
In the last few years the "ring" masters had
caught sight of the splendid freighting busi-
ness which railway bills were carrying on in
the depletion of the United States Treasury
An effort against the State Treasury might
also be successful, and forthwith the harpies
at Albany made an assault upon the Legisla-
ture with bills requesting grants of subsidies
for about four millions of dollars to certain
State railroads. This attempt was simply for
the purpose of driving an entering wedge into
our Treasury. With its success enormous sub
sides to other roads and enterprises would
have followed. Our State Treasury in short
time would have reached the dignity Of Da-
The New York herald., 1869-04-24

THE EMIGRATION or CAPrTAL.-The removal
Of the Pacific Railroad Company toward Labra-
dor by way Of Boston Is calamity that we
can endure, as II is individuals but if IL is only
one indication of the tendency of things in
view Of the mischievous facility of our courts
II Is subject for regret.
The New York herald., 1869-04-24

QUICKEST TINE ON RECORD. yester-
day april 23) received San Francisco papers
Of the 10th and Sacramento papers Of the 18th
instant-the most rapid transit between these
places and New York on record, except, Of
course, by telegraph. IF the steamers for
Europe to-day make the common passage of
ten days, the mail distance between California
and the Old World will be lessened to twenty
one days--with less 10 come.
The New York herald., 1869-04-24

VIOLATION OF CHARTER. Proceedings are
in progress against the College of Dentistry
for violation of its charter. One of the allega-
tions is that the practice, ostensbly charitable,
was used by members for their benefit indi-
vidually. If II is in order to stop that sort of
thing the authorities had better go around
among all our public dispensares and in
quire into the acts Of the medical bangers-on.
The New York herald., 1869-04-24

SPANISH LEaIsLArIoN.-Ind debating the pro-
visions Of the new constitution the members of
the Spanish Cortes appear to have made
great stride in the path of reform. The clauses
assuring liberty of the press and the right Of
public meeting have been passed, and it is ex-
pected that the revenue duties on cotton and
coal will be abolished. Excellent intentions if
carried into complete effect.
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The Congressional Recess-A Clear Field
for the President.

Tho Congressional Recess-A Clear Field
for the President.
At halfpast one o'clock yesterday morning
the extra session of the Senate, called by the
President to assist him in the distribution of
the spoils, was brought to final adjournment.
No special act of Congress having been passed
providing for a summer or fall session to keep
watch and ward over ''the man at the other
end of the avenue" as in the palmy days of
Andy johnson, there will be Congressional
recess till the first Monday in December next,
unless the President, in the interval, shall
deem it expedient to call the Senate together
for executive purposes or the two houses for
legislative business. In short, the President is
left for seven months to get on in the conduct
of the domestic and foreign affairs of the
government, with or without the further assist
ance Of Congress, as he may elect.
It is given out that, having ratified off all
the important domestic and foreign offices,
having secured all the legislation necessary for
Southern reconstruction, having provided snug
places in the recognition of equal political
rights to white men, and women too and red
men and black men, war men and peace men,
including the Quakers, and being in no par
ticular hurry to settle the Cuba question or
the Alabama claims, General Grant will
take things quietly during thn chsnr,o of Con-
gress, and, abovo iii things, will maintain the
policy of peace with foreign nations. There
will be no trouble with England, we are told,
and from what has been said about Sanford,
nominated for Spain but not confirmed, we are
left to infer that Mr.. Fish has taken leaf
from the foreign policy of Mr.. Seward, and
would rather pay good round sum for the
island of Cuba than get it for nothing.
We must, however, be excused in the liberty
of submitting to General Grant that decisive
action in our foreign affairs is his true policy,
and not "masterly inactivity" We have had
quite enough of that under the two Johnsons.
The House resolution on Cuba and the great
speech of Senator Sumner on the Alabama
claims embody the prevailing public opinion
of the United States on these great questions.
Nor do we think it will be wise, from present
indications, to sit still and let these foreign
complications drift along till the regular meet
ing of Congress next winter. On the contrary,
we hold that to carry out any decisive steps
contemplated by the administration, requiring
the cooperation Of Congress, it will be better
to call an extra session of the two houses to
meet these propositions at an early day than
to wait till next December; or if General
Grant, like General Jackson, on the main ques-
ton, were to ''assume the responsibility" of a
decisive ultimatum in advance of cali upon
Congress, he would be in no danger Of doubt
full support from Congress or the people.
The New York herald., 1869-04-24

in the country; 1t 10 TO be seen In larger or
lesser quantities in every city and in almost
every town, hamlet and crossroads; it's cir
culation abroad, especially in Europe, par
ticularly in Paris and London-it is to be found
in the cabinet of every government minister
is extensive; and, finally, not steamship and
scarcely sailing vessel leaves this port on
foreign voyage that is not supplied with files
of the HERALD, to be scattered abroad
wherever the English language is spoken. We
make this statement for the benefit Of our ad-
vertisers-without bombast or egotism but
they, as in the case Of the correspondent whose
complimentary note we insert above, have
learned by experience the superior value Of the
HERALD as an advertising medium.
The New York herald., 1869-04-24

QUITE LIKE THOSE BARBARANs.-In Russia
General Melnikow, Minister Of Public Works,
has been requested TO resign because OF tho
faulty construction Of . railroad in bio adj
ministrati0n.
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TRIPLE S HE E T
New York, Saturday, April "a, 1869
TO ADVERTISERS.

All advertisements should be sent in before
eight o'clock, P. NJ, to insure proper classif.
cation.
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ACCORDING to the latest fashion reports
young ladies are to wear bows on their elbows
next season. The beaux will be delighted.
The New York herald., 1869-04-24

THE next peace Grant will be asking for
will be a piece of Canada or Cuba in return
for favors received.
The New York herald., 1869-04-24

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souooL- Matinee at 2.
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Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-02-06

WANTS PENsIoN.-Mrs. LincoH, wife of our
martyred President, has petitioned Congress to
grant her life pension. In her petition, which
is dated at Frankfort, Germany, she states the
death of her husband has greatly impaired ber
health, and for the purpose of regaining it she
has started to make the tour to Europe. but will
be unable to do so in aristocratic style, unless
she is furnished yearly pension The petition
has been referred to the Senate Committee on
Pensions, and it is believed that she will here
after receive a pension of $1,000 per annum
That sum, unless we are mistaken in the lady,
will be entirely inadequate to support her in the
style she attempts to live. She belonged to the
poor white class of the South, and before the
election of her husband always lived in moder
ate style; but since the death of her husband
she has attempted to act and live the part of a
queen, at least so far as outward, vulgar show.
She is certainly not entitled to the respect and
esteem of those who honored and admired her
husband. During the she sympathized
with the rebel cause, and since the death of her
husband, though we believe given three wears
salary-seventy-fve thousand dollars-which to
any woman in her position of liz would have
been princely fortune, has attenpted to black
mail several distinguished meniEers of the Re-
publican party by writing thseatening letters
and conducting herself in Qasner that dis
graceu ner position as the Wld0Xbf a President
of the United States. In her pdtion she COM
plains that she is compelled to liyt economically
and from that we infer she desires pension suf-
icient to live expensively and in royal style
We think Congress should not grant her pen
sion which will enable her to continue her trav.
els in Europe, where she brings contempt upon
the American people, but should make provision
for the education of her children. There are
plenty of armless and legess soldiers, who
fought like heroes for their country, and tc
whom nations gratitude and bounty should
be given. Let them be first provided for who
have been brought to their present helpless con
dition by those for whom Mrs. Lincoln had such
deep sympathy .-Sdcrdmento Record.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-02-06
TRY
Them!
TRY
Them!

Medical Advice.-DR WIN. X. DoHERTY's Medicaland
Surgical Institute is becoming sine qua to the welfare
and health of citizens and his rapidly sprea
ding reputation although il may excite surprise is but the
signal of skill and follows the natural effect of such
We personally acquainted with gentlemen who
had suffered for under chronic who had
advantage of every available that promised
lief but without until they called upon Dr. DoHERTY,
who incredibly short space of time has given them
tire relief 1t is gratifying announce because the
Doctor gentleman who seeks by defamation of others
establish his reputation the supersructure of
his upon the ruin of anothers fame The Doctor con:
ducts his Institute in such that must be gratifying
all his patients He examines advises, and recommends
without charge and patient after hearing his for
treatment accept at pleasure In case does
the Doctor make charge unless he effects cure This he
able to he feels the confidence which long
peence has given and doubt the consolation which
pertains that confidence Persons afflicted with either
chronic would do well to consult the Doctor
all do HARM for consultation he asks
ee does he insist obedience his advice unless
the patient places himself under his His Offices
street. opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany' Office.-Sln Francisco NelCS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-02-06

The LATEST DoDGE-Early last evening a
young chap was arrested and brought to the
station-house on a charge of being drunk. After
remaining in the cell few hours his drunken
ness passed off and be became anxious to get out
of Jail, but having neither money to deposit nor
a friend to go bail for him, his case was appa-
rently hopeless brilliant idea struck him he
begged to be let out said he was needed at
home he had friend sick with the small pox,
and he had been his nurse, and was to set up
with the sick man tonight. That was enough
smallpox nurse in their midst ! The officer on
duty cried out to the turnkey, "Let him out !;
turn him out he's got the small pox y The
door was opened, and in less time than it has
taken to tell the story the man was of, and the
officer sprnkling carbolic acid around the
prison and on the backs of the reporters, as if
there could be any danger of their taking any
thing" unless it came in the shape of beer
San Francisco Chronicle Jan. "a