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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
sprarue in the Foreground and Chase In

SpraEue In the Foreground and Chase In
the Background.
II has been shrewdly suspected that in Mr..
Sprague's remarkable and startling speeches
in the Senate, and in his bold and graphic con-
versation with our correspondent, as published
yesterday, his father-in- law, Chief Justice
Chase, has given the inspiration, and that
there Is some undeveloped political object 10
view--in fact, that Mr.. Sprague was put In the
foreground to throw disorder among the old
political parties, for which he could find plenty
of materials in the corruption, jealousy, rivalry
and ambition Of the different leaders and rings,
while Mr.. Chase would be in the background
building up his hopes for the Presidential race
of 1872 This was literally carried out at the
serenade to Senator Sprague by the Working
mems Association OF the District Of Columbia;
for the report says that while Mr.. Sprague
In his speech was holly pitching into the cor
rupt politicians, political parties and Congress.
Chief Justice Chase stood near the door q
pleased and attentive listener to the remarks
of his promising son-in-law. These working
mems associations and labor unions have be-
come widespread and powerful organization,
and the Chief Justice and Mr.. Sprague ara
evidently preparing TO use them In the future.
But apart from the political object Mr..
Sprague is doing good and is to be commended.
His first speech In the Senate fell like
bombshell in the radical camp. II startled
more than one guilty conscience, and awakened
q hope throughout the country that the accu-
mulated mass of corruption so boldly and
vigorously assaiod by the orator was doomed
to disappear Had Senator Spraguc confined
himself 10 this single effort TO expose and de-
nounce and remedy the evils which sorely
afflict our BODY polite he might have acquired
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

A CRY DRAMA.-Hyman, having accepted
the hymeneal yoke, had hard time of it with
his wife and left her. She followed him up,
and he was thrown into the Tombs on charge
81 abandonment He died there. His wife
was 10 heir. His property consisted of one
hundred and fifty dollars In a savings bank,
and his bank book was in the hands Of his
'lawyer." Lawyer drew fifty dollars for ''ser-
vices" and was willing to give Hyman's wife
the rest. He didn't know her. She followed
him up, as she had followed Lyman, and he is
In the Tombs too. 1t is not likely that he will
die there. Now, on what authority did the
savings bank pay fifty dollars of Hymans
money to this '9awyer?" Unless there was
better authority than his word the bank must
pay the money again.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
Our Fisheries.

What has become of the bill recommended
to the Legislature by the Commissioners of
Fisheries9 Those gentlemen have labored
assiduously for year, have drawn up care
full and thorough report on the condition and
prospects of our fisheries and have prepared a
law which they considered would best meet
the needs of the country. This draft enact
ment was referred to the Senate Judiciary
Committee, where 1t seems to have been
smothered. We have already lost one year
because our commissioners were not earlier
empowered to stock the Hudson river with
shad, and if some additional legislation is not
had during the present session another season
will be lost The energy Of the New England
States should put our lawgivers to shame.
Massachusetts, alone has appropriated twenty
thousand dollars year to improve her fish
resources, and has just promptly enacted the
new law recommended by her commissioners.
The commissioners Of our State only ask
about ten thousand dollars to cover all their
expenses, including the cost of putting three
hundred millions of shad in the North
river. This is certainly not extrava-
CANT, and the bill prepared by them was
adopted after full consultation with the authori-
ties Of the neighboring States. If 1t is imper-
feet let the Legislature amend it but let some
act be passed to provide for the Improvement
of our fisheries, which are deteriorating at q
rate that promises their early extinction. Our
board is composed of Horatio Seymour, Seth
Green and Robert B. Roosevelt, who, from
their previous studies, may be considered
fully competent to advise upon this subject.
They give their services gratuitously and
should meet with a spirit Of cooperation in
the Legislature If our fisheries are neglected
much longer they will require larger outlay
and far greater efforts to restore them. A
single years delay is a serious matter in their
present impoverished condition, and it may
not be possible always to obtain Competent
gentlemen to take charge Of them solely for
the good Of the public. Let our Senators
spare few hours from the manipulation OF the
Broadway Railroad to the consideration Of the
proposed act to improve our fisheries.
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SHOWING HIS MUsOLE.-The Boston Tran
script states that the late incumbent of an i'm
portant Office in the Custom House in that
city, and just removed, is not only Grand Com
mander of the G.. A. r. of Massachusetts,, but
also Commander of M. o. L. L. U. S. We
are told by Goldsmith what gar fish is, but
to what species of the genus mollusk this
worthy grand commander belongs is not given.
Perhaps the Transcript only wishes to give
him o chance to show his muscle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
THE HERALD IN BROOKL YIN.

Notice to Carriers and NewsdeaIers.
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.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

His BEsT.-Spragues best speech was the
one given in the HERALD yesterday, and the
best point in it his account of how our finan-
cial policy fosters great monopolies and
brushes small traders. This speech was not
delivered in the Senate, but privately in the
presence Of a HERALD correspondent. Many
persons deliver their best speeches in the
same way
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There has been strange tumble In the
selection Of occupants for the various diplo-
matte and consular positions at the disposal Of
the government. While some of the gentle
men are well fitted for their posts, we cannot
fail to notice that the great majority are to be
classed among those who have, for 80 many
years, damaged US and misrepresented US in
have been enacted in Washington for the past
two months by the ofice-seekers are o severe
comment upon our boosted republicanism.
The White House has been literally besieged.
Every other qualification except merit has
been pressed for recognition, and, as a general
thing, has been recognized. This is not alone
true Of foreign but of domestic positions.
True ability to 6ll the Offices OF honor and
trust has given place to bullying, blatant and
ignorant men, whose method Of seeking an
office is the best proof that they are entirely
untitled to fill it with dignity. How powerful
this element is becoming in the country is best
shown from the fact that the President, with all
his boosted 6rmness of purpose, yields the
most royal allegiance to it. His pledged word
appears to be no obstacle to these men, who
have overturned it and forced it in another
direction. This indicates great administrative
weakness instead of strength, and bodies no
good for the future.
The case of the Spanish mission is good
illustration in point The Austrian mission
also had o certain amount of card shutting
attached to it which was very undignified. San
illlterate Methodist clergyman" has been
appointed to represent the United States
at the aristocratic court of Rio Janeiro
Brazil is noted all over the world for the
power and ability of the men who represent
her. We can scarcely believe that she will
feel complimented by the representative man
whom we send to her. The polished court of
Belgium is to be honored by a man whose
brilliant powers of mind and rare education
will no doubt dazzle that centre of refine
ment with the fash of American genius. Thus
we move onward in our grand system of gov
eminent. Well may the monarchists laugh at
it, for it is system alone notable for it's power
to shove mediocrity to the surface.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

WHITE, RED AND BLAoK.-For examples
we have white man 'as Minister to England,
a red man as Commissioner of Indian Affairs
and black man as Minister to Hayti. Now
let the yellow man, John Chinaman, be pro-
vided for, and the four principal races Of the
earth-the Caucasian, the native American,
the African and the Mongolian-will be repre-
scented in the government on the broad plat
form Of ''equal rights.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

BAD LAw.--It has been decided In Philadel-
pha that gas companies are not liable for
the damage caused by their failure TO supply
gas. This is bad law, and leaves the public
almost without restraint on the companies.
The suit was brought by theatrical manager,
who lost heavily by having all the expenses OF
his house on him and no income, during q
strike Of workmen at the oss house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

WHEEL AND WHoA!-One mile has been
made in three minutes and three seconds on
the velocipede-and this was not straight
mile. The driver had TO turn his machine
around Hfty-four times in the mile. As every
turn necessitates at least some reduction Of
speed that man on q straight course could
make his mile In 2:4O.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
A BARBED ARROW FOR THE FENIANs--The
Dart just appointed Consul General of Canada.

ELECTION FRAUDs.-The State Senate has
just passed bill making it felony for any
Judge to issue q false or fraudulent certificate
of naturalization knowingly and wilfully."
How is he to be convicted Of the knowing and
wilful partP As the United States has with
drawn from our courts the right to issue natu-
ralization papers, is not this legislation quite
superfuous?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

SENATORIAL CHARACTERIZATION Sher-
man is telegraph pole"-which is not so
bad If we suppose the lightning along the top
Anthony Is ''mutton head" Cattell and
Warner are "pukes;" Sprague is o 'mastiff,"
and the rest are ''old grannies." At least this
is Spragues account of It,
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sPnosohfSEb VETERANS. Ut Is amusing 10
hear the copperhead press grooming about the
displacement of Union veterans to make room
for drawing room heroes who never saw
fight After all they are more than half right
for it is better in state of war to have an
open enemy than friend who is continually
acting upon the principle that discretion is the
better part of valor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

THEIR EXPERIENCE. The Spanish constitu.
ton indicates naturally the direction of Span
ish thought. Its important provisions are
devoted to securing personal liberty and to
preventing the violation of private rights
Invasions of these are what the people have
most suffered from. Comparatively few words
suffice for the definition of the "public
poWers"
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NEUTRALITY. What Sumner says on Eng
lands neutrality touches the pth. England, by
the concession of bellger ent rights, FIRST gave
the rebels all they wanted, and then declared
that she would be neutral
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

BAD FOR RHODE IsLAND.-Some philo-
sophical genius has found out that the earth
is shrinking. Rhode Island will probably dis
appear as the process goes on, and Anthony and
Sprague will be squeezed out Of the Senate by
the emigration Of their constituencies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS "A Massachusetts,
paper states that five horses were recently
the revenue laws. A different sort of animals
are occasionally seized here for similar rea-
sons; but they are sent to the Penitentiary,
not to stable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

NONE TO LESD.-A Pennsylvania paper
wants the Legislature Of that State to borrow
trine of wisdom from that of Massachu-
sets. II has none to lend.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

APPRAISER OR APPRIzER ?-The Boston
Adoertiser states that gentleman who has
just been appointed an appraiser Of merchan-
disc in this city will now probably become
praiser of General Grant. Appraiser or ap-
prizerp Perhaps both.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
T RI PIE S HE E T
New York, Saturday, April II, 1859.
TO ADVERTISERS.

AL advertisements should be sent in before
eight o'clock, p. NJ, to insure proper classii
cation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

"THoU HAST DAMNABLE ITERATION, HAL
Andy Johnson has spoken his piece again-this
time from the balcony of hotel in Memphis
Juiet's speech from the balcony was much
sweeter in temper
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DowN.--The Broadway Surface Railroad Is
down for the present. The Senate has laid IL
on the table. That is better than laying II on
Broadway,
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BACK AeAIS-The venerable Thurlow Weed.
With all this fuss up here about the big lobby
jobs at Albany and the division of the spoils
at Washington, he couldn't stand il down In
South Carolina any longer.
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A MILITARY IDEA-That of filling all the
civil Offices as fast as possible, to get rid of
the ofiice-beggars, and taking il little more
deliberately afterwards In correcting mistakes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

TERRIBLE CALAMITY ANTICIPATED IN
RHODE IsLAND-The effect of the shrinkage
of the earth.
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AxusEMENrs THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
TsEAph SEVEN
BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway-rHx EMERALD
BOOTHS THEATRE. sd st., between 9Th and 9th avs
orHELLo Matinee at ~.
NIBLo's GARDEN. Broadway.-TnT BunLrsauE Ex.
TRAvAaANzA OF TIE FORTY THIEVES. Matinee at J.
FIFTH FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Einh avenue and Twenty.
Fourth s'rest-LA PERIcnoLE Matinee at g.
uAoADEMY OF MUSIC, 18th s,ree,.-GERxAs DRAMA
GERMAN sTADT THEATRE, Nos. Is and q Bowery.-
DEE VETTER-EiNE PARTRiE PIoUEr
wALLAcK's THEATRE. Broadway and 18th street.
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.-HuMrrY DuMprY,
WITH NEW FEATuREe. Matinee at III.
.s Grand Opera HOUSE corner OF Esa:h avenue and
WOODS MUSEUM AND THEATRE, rhr..A stree. and
neutrality-suspicious. and evening Performance
wAvERLEy THEATRE. 7so Broaavay.-ELrzH Hollis
BURLEsoUE CoMpANY-IvANHoK. Matinee at 3.
THE TAMMANY, Fourteenth strset-rHE HORSE MA.
1iNEs, &c. Matinee at T.
THEATRE ooMIouE, ga Broadway.-coMIc SKETCHES
AND LIVING SrAruEs-PLU1o. Matinee at 2.
MRS. r. B. coNwAy's PARK THEATRE, Brooklyn
ARRAH-NA-PoGUR.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS, 5s5 Broadway.-ErHIo.
PAN INSTRUMENTATION OF THE BLONDES
BRYANrS OPERA HOUSE, Tammany Building, 18th
street.-ETHIoPIAN MISsTRELsY &C.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, 201 Bowery.-CoMro
VooALIsh. NEGRO AINsTRKLsY. &C. Matinee at IN
NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth stree.-EoUEsrRIAN
AND GYhNAsTfo ENTfHTAINMENr. Matinee at ~.
H0OLEYS OPERA HOUSE, Brookiyn.-HooL sY's
NIHsTRELs-TnE At THIEVES, &c. Matinee at AZ
J MEXICAN EXHIBITION PARLOR, No. 765 Broadway-
CHRISTIAN MARTYR CHILD, 60
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. sls Broadway
SCIENCE AND ART.
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NIBL0'S GARDEN. Broadway.-THv BueLEsQUR Ex.
TRAvAaANzA OF Tue FORTY THIEVES. Matinee at z
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Fifth and Twenty
fourth strest-LA PERrcHoLE. Matinee at 2.
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BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.-THx EMERALD
RING Matinee
BOOTHS THEATRE. sd ST., between 9th 9th
OTHRLLo. Matinee at ~
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B0WERY THEATRE, Bowery.-THR SRvEN DwABrs;
on, HARLEQUIN AND TIE oRLD OF WoNDERs. Matin ee.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-21
WASHINGTON.
Presidential EOmERatIORS-U. s. SG-
preme Court Proceedings - Order
Revoked Prohibiting Importation
or Hay to Grcat Britain.

WASHINGTON, January 90 The
President to-day nominated to the
Senate Morgan s. Smith, Marshal for
the Eastern District of Missouri; !;
Felix A. Reeve, Attorney for the
Eastern District of Tennessee; John
l.. Dean, naval officer for New York /;
Robert A. Flint, of Wisconsin, Com
missioner to ascertain the amount of
money expended by Indiana to enroll
volunteers; Robert g. Buchanan and
place of Rousseau deceased, and
Hooker retired; and w. IL. Weisner,
Collector of Customs at New Orleans,
in place of Perry Fuller, whose nomi-
nation has been withdrawn.
The United States Supreme Court
occupied to-day with the case of the
Chicago, Burlington Il Quincy Rail
road Company. Appellants VS.. As
salel Ameg This case involves the
question of the liability of all the
railroad companies to Francis Stevens
for the use Of his patent car brakes.
When the court adjaurns tomorrow
it will be until Monday.
The Department of State to-day re-
ceived dispatch from the u. s. Min
lister at London, announcing the re-
vocation of the order prohibiting the
importation of hay from this country
to Great Britain.
The leave of absence of Gen. Kill
patrick has been extended until
March.
The substitution of u. S. bonds
bearing currency inter est, to the Pa
cific Railroad Company for u. s.
bonds bearing gold interest, as seeu-
rity for the circulation of the Nation
al Banks. has been suspended by the
c0mptrollers of currency until the
pleasure of Congress shall be known
on the subject.
WASHINGTON. january 20.-Majo1
General John p. Hawkins, Commits
sary of Subsistence, has been assigned
to duty as Purchasing ComInissary al
1 Cincinnati.
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johnson moved to lay the bin On


Johnson moved to lay the bin on
table. Negafived.4 8 aHe sf5 g
Ferry moved to strike ont the sec
ond section. Agreed to by vote of
| 123 TO 56.
Schenck gave notice. in reference
to the bill introduced by him to-day
to strengthen the public credit, that
in week or two hence, when the
business of the house would admit,
he expected to be authorized by the
COMMITTEES. of Ways and Means, to re-
port it back and submit some remarks
in support of it. An opportunity
would be offered for discussion, and
he would then try to get the action
Of the House upon it.
Garfield offered a resolution for a
select committee of seven to inquire
into and report as to what legislation
is necessary to provide for the taking
of the ninth census. Adopted.
The House, at 3:15, resumed the
consideration of the Senate bill grant
ing lands and the right of way to the
Denver Pacific Railroad and Tele-
graph Company. a4asaN 5a
Logan offered a substitute for the
bill proposing to authorize the com
pany to connect its road with the
Union Pacific Railroad at or near
Cheyenne, and issue coupon bonds tc
the amount of --- dollars per mile,
to be guaranteed by the United States.
Covode addressed the House inssad-
vocacy and explanation of the bill.
, Kelly followed on the same side,
and Van Trump in opposition to the
bill, when the House adjourned.
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vol. XXX.

Mock. Montgomery, Neff. Odell,
/ peale, Shoaff, Shoemaker Sleeth,
Sunman, Tehbs, Welborn, Vile,
| Williams of Knox, Zenor, and Zol-
lers- rs. NJ.
Tor OYth-B Baker,.
For Frazieg-Chapman. Mitchell,
and Tabor-3 2 ---atIl-
For ELis-Davis and Higbee-2-
For Thompson Pierce, of " Igo,
I.
No election having taken place, a
further balloting will, OF course, take
place after the meeting Of both houses
! TO- day. Last night the indications
were that some of the scattering votes
would Sc concentrated on Mr.. Cum,
back to- day, but, since the elements
have become so inharmonious, 1t IS
ont of the question TO conjecture
what will be the result. That no
election will take place to-day, all
coneede, but as to what will turn up
Tomorrow, the best informed will
not express an opinion. MIR. Cum-
backs friends still feel confident
that at last they will succeed,
while his opponents are as conf
dent that he will be defeated AT
the Bates House last night, the
excitement was intense, as well as In
all parts OF the city where politicians
congreeale. That a compromise candi
date will have to be introduced, if
an election takes place at all, is
almost certain. During the ballo;ing
yesterday, the lobbies of both houses
were packed full, and the greatest in
terest was manifested on the part of
Mr.. Cumback's S friends and enemies,
hut all passed off in the most quiet
manner possible. The excitement
from the beginning has been most in
tense, and has brought legislation al
nest to q dead lock In both Houses,
which state Of affairs is likely to con
tinue until the question of who shall be
the UnIted States Senator Shah have
been settled.
Yesterday, IN the House, a bill vas
introduced by Mr.sskereheval, equal
izing certain fees of, aud allowances
to, Sheriff. and Clerks of Courts
The bill is just in its provisions, and
will, In all probability, pass and be.
come law,
To-day, Mr.. Welborn introduced ia
the House bin designed to create
criminal court III v autltF9ufgH COuu-
ty, which bill also provides for the
election of Judge aud a Prosecuting
Attorney The bill finds favor with
the legal profession, and win probably
become law. fm5S Ame aesss8 'Fss;
Yesterday concurrent resolution
was introduced In the House by Mr.
Welborn, authorizing the appoint
ment of joint special Committee, TO
inquire into the expediency Of estab-
fishing a female prison and girls
reformatory, which was passed by
both House and Senate. On the part
of the House, Mr., Welborn was made
Chairman Of that committee.
Up to the present time our mutual
friend" DIR. Morgan, has not spoken,
except in Democratic caucus. Since
he declared, during the canvass. that
he proposed, if elected Senator, to
watch Governor Baker, it must be in
fered that al his time has thus been
taken up Probably when the Sena-
t3rial excitement shall have passed
away, his gushing eloquence win cleo
trify the Senate. @. X. j. w.