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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-16

The SPANISH MINISTER FOR THE COLONIES
has announced that the treatment of the de-
tendencies of Spain would be such that the
people would be proud to call themselves
Spaniards. This plan may yet work well
with Porto Rico, but we greatly fear that it is
too late to inaugurate it in Cuba, and the
Cubans themselves, for their part, are deter
mined not to be called Spaniards if they can
possibly avoid it.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-16
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1859.

E9'CHANGE IN CARRrERs.-Mr. John Han
hauser will hereafter serve our subscribers re-
siding in the district bounded by the north
side of Thompson street and Montgomery
avenue, between the west side of Fifth street
and the east side of Broad Mr.. J. w. Parks,
the former carrier, is no longer in our en-
ploy, and subscribers will please give the pay
for their papers to Mr.. Hanhauser alone.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-16
SPAIN AND HER COLONIES.

The arbitrary conduct of the Spanish authori-
ties in Cuba in continuing the old tyrannical
system of government after the revolution
had been consummated in the mother country,
was the immediate cause of the insurrection
that now threatens the loss of the island to
Spain. This was the last of a long series of
grievances, and when the Cubans saw that
they were not to be permitted to share in the
benefits of the new state of affairs, they took
advantage of the opportunity offered to make
bold stroke for their independence.
Whether they will ever succeed in their efforts
or not is apparently as doubtful as at the be-
ginning, and the two contending parties on
the island remain in almost the same situation
that they have for year past. The insur-
gents are unable to make any great head
way, and the Government forces are incom-
petent to reduce them to subjection. Both
are gifted with the genuine Spanish spirit of
obstinacy, and, unless some third party steps
in and decides the contest one way or the
other they are likely to prolong the warfare
for an indefinite time to come.
The Cuban insurrection, and manner in
which it has batfied all the attempts hitherto
made to subdue it, has opened the eyes of the
men at the head of the Spanish Government
to the necessity for new line of policy
towards the colonies. if they are to be ex-
pected to retain their allegiance. On Satur-
day, in the Constituent Cortes, one of the
Porto Rico deputies asked Senor Bicarra, the
Minister fer the Colonies, what course the
Government intended to pursue towards an
island peopled by 100000 faithful Spa
niards. The Minister replied that ''the
treatment of the colonies would be such that
the people would be proud to call themselves
Spaniards, and he promised that the ques-
ton of the abolition of slavery would soon be
solved, and in such a manner as to cause the
least injury. He also stated that "the Gov
ernment proposed to treat Porto Rico not as
colony, but as Spanish province, ana
argued that the abolition of slavery, with IN
Identification to the owners, was an emil
nently proper measure All this sounds very
promising. and if the policy indicated is car
ried ont. il will undoubtedly have the effect
of doing away with much of the discomfort that
exists Heretofore Cuba, Porto Rico and the
other colonial possessions of Spain have been
looked upon merely as sources of wealth and
objects of plumber by rapacious officials, and
the probabilities are that this idea is so firmly
fixed in the Spanish mind that it will be
scarcely possible to do justice to the colonies
except by glittering generalities. The decla-
ration of the Minister, however, gives some
hope that the lesson of the Cuban insurrec-
ton has not altogether been thrown away,
and that the Government will make real and
earnest effort to remedy the wrongs of which
the colonies complain.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-16

my HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL FAIR
"~~ will open at HORTIOULTURAL HALL
TOMORROW. 18th inst.
The object being the erection of Hospital, in which
all classes may receive homeopathic treatment IL ap-
peas the friends of the and generous PUBLIC TO
support it. IT.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-16

This road runs through the richest and most
thckly settled portion OF this magnificent State amt
is the only link wanting to connect St Louis and St
Paul by direct line, IA miles shorter than any
other
1t runs through the great coal fields OF Southern
Iowa to the North, where coal is Indispensable and
must be carried.
1t from the great lumber regions OF the North
through district of country which is destitute OF
this prime necessity.
II DOES NOT RUN THROUGH WILDERNESS where
It would wait for years for u population to give IL
business, but through tier of counties which are
now producing about twenty million bushels OF
grain, most OF which Is freight for railroads.
Forty-fve miles are just finished, and the Super-
intendent reports that on the portion open for bus
ness the net earnings are more than the interest
liabilities.
Sixty miles more are graded, and million and
half OF dollars have already been expended on the
work.
The mortgage Is made TO the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company, and bonds can be issued only at the
rate Of $4,000 per mie only half the amount upon
some other roads. Special security is provided for
the principal and for the payment OF interest
First mortgages upon most railroads are the very
safest investments, and, far as we can learn there
is not single completed line in the Northwest which
isnot only paying its interest, but good dividend
upon Its stock
The immense grain and other freights to be car
| in ensure a profitable business
First Mortgage Bonds for small an amount upon
| q road running through such o rich and already
well-setted part OF Iowa, can well be recommended
as perfectly safe as well very profitable invest
ment. At the present rate they pay about ten per
cent on the investment Over 100000 have already
been taken by the Companys officers and others In
! terested In the enterprise. Pamphlets, with man.
may be obtained, and subscriptions will be received
| in Philadelphia by
I3. X. JAMESON ~ CO..
N. w. Cor. THIRD and Chestnut sts.
BOWEN & FOX,
Merchants Exchange Building,
And in New York at THE COMPANYS OFFICES,
No. 82 PINE Street. at the BANK OF NORTH
AMERICA, No. a. WALL Street. and at HOWES Il
MACY'S, No. 30 WALL Street.
Pamphlets sent by man on application.
W. B. SHATTUCK,
II 10 stuthlm4p TREASURER
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-16
AK T SALE
G. n Z A 8 A l. &
MARBLE sTATUARY,
BRoNzEs, CLOCKS,
VASES, PEDEsTALs, ETC.

THOMAS BIRCH s. SON, Auction
eers, No. lilo CHESTNUT Street, will
sell at Public Sale on TUESDAY and
WEDNESDAY next, by order of
Messrs. G. B. PANDoLFINI & CO.,
Importers, Fine Carrara Marble Statu-
ary, French Bronze and Mantel Clocks,
Bronze Figures and Groups, together
with the largest assortment of Vases,
Statuettes, Tazzas, and Pedestals ever
offered in this city.
The sale will commence on Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, and be CON
tinued in the evening at ~ o'clock.
The goods will be open for exhibition
on Monday, day and evening. 111s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30
POSTAL REFORM.

The Postal machinery Of this country is to-
day more extensive more important, aud more
costly, than was the entire Government OF tho
United States half century ago. 1t costs
about Twenty five Millions per annum, which
was more than the entire outgOcs Of the Treas
ury even so late as the Administration of John
Quincy Adams. Not less than One Hundred
Thousand persons are employed and sub
sisted in one or another department of
our Mail service, which spreads its fine
network Of benefCence and enlighten-
ment from our ten thousand miles of coast
to the newest settlement, the smallest
hamlet of our wild and wooded interior. We
presume there is not one of our twenty odd
thousand post-Onices at which journals are not
regularly received, rendering each Office a focus
of general intelligence as well as of special In
formation. Wise men grayely doubt that the
transmission of letters and periodicals is within
the proper scope Of the duties of Government,
but no sane person will deny that Postal
system of some sort is indispensable to the
progress of civilization and the well being of
mankind.
We have an excellent and cheap Mail Ser
vce-excellent and cheap even though it might
be better and even cheaper. Great improvements
have recently been made in 1.-THE reduction
of single letter postage to three cents, the cs-
Enlistment in great cities of the daily delivery
by carriers, and the Money Order system, being
prominent among them. In short, all has been
done that can be until the great decisive step
is taken of banishing free matter from the
Mails, and compelling everything carried there
in to pay its Own way.
At present, our Mails are OyeIladen with free
matter. The Treasury is drawn upon for some
Five Millions per annum to meet deficiencies in
the Postal income, when the Post-0 Office would
support itself were 1t not overwhelmed with poor
relations. But so many require it to do their
work for nothing that it cannot pay its way, as
il otherwise could and gladly would do. What
with Congressional Frankng by the hundred
tuns Newspapers carried gratuitously, &C., &C.,
il is unable to make its ends meet, and is
Obliged TO throw itself upon the charity of the
Federal Treasury.
The People can reform this if they will.
Let them say earnestly to Congress that they
want all who use the POst-0fice to pay for
what they have, and their wish will be obeyed.
As yet Congress hesitates, because 1t does not
hear the voice of the People. 1t waits to know
whether they really mean to have Reform or
care nothing about it. The President has
spoken; the Postmaster General still MORE
emphatically; the argument is exhausted, the
demonstration complete; but the masses re-
main TO be heard from. If they have made up
their minds that it is right and desirable TINT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30
ryGush REcoGNIuoN or cUBl

The runor of imminent recognition by En-
gland, which, at various periods Of Cuban
trouble. ias been skillfully inserted in our
discussions Of that subject, is now OPPORTUNITY
alive agan. 1t is 10y no means new to us, our
attention having been called to portion OF
it's apparent groundwork year or more SINCE
when frc3 trade was made an argument for
Cuban Independence. With n liberal trade
with the United States, and absolutely free
trade viii England and most OF Europe,
independence was mercantile dream oil
no small Importance to class OF
the sugar and tobacco princes OF Havana. Free
trade, the darling idea of our own South, was
shown to be sufficient to pay double the cost
of emancipation from Slayery-that Slavery
which was intended for the cornerstone of the
Southern Confederacy under free trade. The
Cu0ans, or whatever number OF them accepted
this doctrine, have been slow to urge it, Mt
least on American attention. Nevertheless,
free trade forms a striking part OF that
mass of Cuban ideas which has been given to
the world in pamphlets, contraband or other
wise.
If England has any personal and selfish in
terest in .he immediate recognition of Cuba,
it all centers III the fact that she enjoys about
twenty five per cent of the commerce OF that
island. of tho total export of sugar and
molasses from Cuba, the United States, In
1867 had 59.5l per cent and England 1884 per
cent, and the rest was divided in inconsidera-
bic fractions between France, North and South
Europe, and Spain, the latter having rs little
commercial interest in her own possession as any
stranger country. The reciprocity, small OF
great, which may exist between the Spanish
and English provinces in the West Indies
would also be an element in tho calculations
of English recognition, while 1t must be re-
marked that the United States have moi
as yet a single respectable possession in the
tropics. There is, therefore, manifest temp
tation to England to make use al
once of n Cuban pawn to intimidato any sus'
pected tendencies of American growth in th'
neighborhood of Winnipeg or British Cclum
bia. These considerations have already oc
Cured to the Washington authorities, and they
will occur again, But we may remark tina
English opinion for the time being Il
altogether committed to the stand which tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30
Netu'Qotk Daily Gribn1re.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1869.

Messrs Talhouet. Daru segris, and Buffet have de-
clned to become members NJ. Onvier's Ministry. NJ.
Rouher will become President of the Senate. == Tho
Popes influence over the Council is said to be failing
g. Minister. Gorilla announces that if the Spanish
Government cannot find king will accept the repub
lilo 50 The revolt in Winnipeg is attributed by part-
sans Of McDougar to the influence of Americans. =-
The Fenians are reported armDg Massachusetts, with
headquarters in New-York.
In the transmission Of foreign mails it lie probable that
fhe services Of the Cunard Inman lines viii be dis
pensed with. Secretary Boutwell, lectured in BOs-
fon ON "The Transition Period Of the United satcs."
The sccedng Republicans in Virginia are endeayorng to
hasten the admission Of the State THE fec moving
at AlbanyJas. Gordon Bennett, Twill sail his yacht
Dauntless against Lord Ashbury's Cambria from kinsae
10 New-York starting on the 4th Of July. == Phlla-
delphia brokers are trying to induce Commissioner
lselapo 70 reduce their taxes Senator Pratt Of In.
diana withholds his resignation for the present. 80
The reduction Of the public debt for December will prob
ably reach three millions.
There was a small advance over last months price at
the Iackawanna coal sale yesterday. Smith, Gould
& Co. were again in court seeking TO eyade operation Of
the rules of the Gold Exchange In another Justice
Barnard grants an injunction restraining the Gold Ex
change from expellug a member =- The Twiggs
swords case has been removed TO the United States
Courts 800 The expenses OF the Board Of Education for
1869 were $685. 243 49, - Primary elections were held
last night, intended TO secure reorganization Of
The Republican party Of this city. The contractors
for the new PostOhce doing their work SATISFACTORY
IT, - Meade who killed his mother. is held for trial
- The Receiver Of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad in attempting to take possession Of the books
and papers was gwen into custody by the janitor
Gold. 10, 1lsl, ll9E Temperature, 81, A. Al, 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30
United States at present occupy, and that
neither country can afford to take Cuba as a
bride, or purely upon her own demand.

At the last public sale of Treasury gold ION
Tuesday, lower price was accepted for the
amount offered than had ever before been ac-
cepted at any sale from the Government re-
serve. In delivering million at very small
fraction above 100, the Secretary of the Treas
ury evidently acted on the idea that there was no
likelihood of an immediate advance in the pre-
MUM. He had previously directed special at
tention to the stipulation which authorizes him at
any time to refuse any bids that he may con-
slider disadvantageous TO the Government, and
lie had acted on this stipulation. At the
close of November, when gold was in the
vicinity of 1923 in the open market, he refused
after public sale, to make deliveries to any
of the bids below that point AT the regular
sale on the 18th inst many Of the operators
were apprehensive that he would adhere to
this determination but he accepted all the bids
that were made (Which were for less than half
the amount he had oHfered) at prices ranging
from 100 to 1911. On Tuesday of this week he
again accepted bids just above 12O, and deliV-
cred on these terms the whole amount he had
offered. There are still, however bull opera
tors not few in the street who talk about
gold going up again to 1870 or 14O; and it may
interest Members of Congress to know that
they expect to have their purposes su6served
in this direction by Congressional action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY DECEMBER 80, 1869

everything that passes through the Mails snail
nav its quota toward defraying their cost, they
have only to say so and they will be heard ana
obeyed. viii they make their Will known az
Washington so decidedly that there can DO no
misunderstanding it'll
We are to have Census taken this year;
and all the blanks, instructions, returns, &c,
will be transmitted by mail. The fair cost of
such transmission eau hardly fall below Half
a Million Dollars. But whether much or httie'
it is the cost of taking the Census, not OF car
ryjng tho Mails, and should 80 appear in the
Nations ledger. So of all the official CORE
spondcnce between the Executive and his sub
ordinates. Let us have fair account kept
with every Department, and let each be
charged with its own proper cost. With bal
ance fairly struck after the accounts shall have
been truly stated, we apprehend that 1t Will
appear that the Postal revenue is this day
equal to every legitimate charge upon it-that
the Mail service pays its way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30

Mr.. Thomas Hughes or Mr.. Tom Brown, as
all the Englsh-spealling world delight to call
him, is nothing if not Briton. ia the several
eloquent and graphic letters (the latest of them
printed this morning) in which he has recalled
our attention to the fact that our thanks
were heartily due to the Englishmen who
protested against their oppression and our
wrongs by the acts which led to the
escape of the Alabama, he has forgotten
one important truth. 1t is simply that after
paying our dues of gratitude to the English
men who were wise and brave enough to be-
lieve in Freedom as against Slavery, VIC have
still in account against England a very large
reckoning audited and approved by Messrs.
Bright, Golden, and some other earnest Britons.
Assuredly we have no desire to insist upon its
payment in the same speculative spirit with
which our debtor incurred it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30

The President has recently nominated three
cashiered Army officers for restoration to the
rank which they forfeited by misconduct and
lost by tho judgment of Courts Martial.
We trust the Senate will carefully consider
these nominations, and act on them in view Of
all the facts We do not admit that the Gov
eminent ever implicitly contracted to retain in
its service any officer longer than it had use
for him; but we insist that every Off
Ger who has faithfully and creditably
done his duty at all times has a
clear right to be retained in service in prefer
ence to one who has ever disgraced his uni
form and brought dishonor on the Army. And,
since good many officers are about to be
mustered out as no longer needed, we deem it
most unjust that the number of good officers
dismissed should be increased in order to make
room on the Army-roll of men who have for
foitod tho confidence and respect of their pro-
fessional brethren. Is not this right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30

Mr.. Ripley's new chapter of correspondence
from Rome will be appreciated as one of the
most complete accounts which have been given
to the world of the striking ceremony which
opened the great Council at Rome. BY this
and other witnesses our general belief in the
fallibility of many of tho speculations
touching Infalbility is confirmed. Cardinal
Bonnechose, the hero of a late angry interview
with the Pope in the French papers, has, to make
matters more perpleXed, condemned the story
thereof as fiction. Unless the French ro-
mancers will put something Of the nature OF
dogma into their reports, we shall have to
consider them as fallible as the CiritG Cat
tolica is now represented to be from papal
standpoint. For all reasons, we cannot advise
q profound belief in any startling news OF the
Council until its decisions arc known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30

Elections for members of new Republican
organization for this city were held last night,
and the names of the chosen will be
found in other columns. 1t is not surprising,
after the complete apathy with which the party
passed over the late Charter election, that but
small degree of interest should have
been manifested in the elections last
night. The remote probability of achev-
ing Republican victory in this city
makes the simplest work Of organization almost
absurd; yet this very weakness is likely to be
taken advantage of by shrewd wire pullers who
see or hope some advantage III tie flu
ture. We regret to learn that in some places
there was turbulence and even actual violence
There is too slim chance for things to quarrel
over for professed Republicans to go to head
punching. Better leave that to Tammany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-30

The N. T. Express, in reporting recent MUIR
der in one of the low dens which shame our
City, says:
"No doubt, investigation will disclose that the wretch
who beat his old mother-aged 80 years-to DEATH in
Baxterst was under the Influence Of the yest Kind OF
ardent spirits. There insanity and murder in every
glass OF the vile sprtuous stuff sold TO the unfortunate
jewellers In that vicinity. Why do MT the Board OF
Health do something prevent the sale Of these crime
inspiring pOisonsp
We are able ito inform The Express that
not only are no new barriers to be erected
against the diffusion of :" these crime-inspiring
"poisons,r but those which at present exist
are soon to be swept away as result of that
Democratic victory in our State which The Err
press has done its utmost to secure. Insanity
"and murder" arc to be made free of the
City, and "crime-inspiring poisons" to be
freely dispensed under tho fullest protection
of Law. That 3 what The Express has done
its worst to secure. Is it not pleased with the
prOsDectf