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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-12
RE UNIONS FOR PRIVATE SOL
DIERS.

Mr.. EDITOR Il have within the past
year read several accounts Of reunions
of officers Of the grand armies, which
suppressed the rebellion, and, while it
does them infinite honor thus to cher
ISL friendships formed amid the check
cred scenes Of soldiers life. ] have
often thought that the enlisted men
were destitute Of q sense of pride that
they dill not form some such organiza-
ton Surely the men have no reason
to be ashamed, who fred the mnsket,
charged the bayonet, sighted the cam
non or drew the sabre that drove tie
foe from loyal soil at Antetam and
Gettysburg that sent Early whirl'ng
down the valley that carved way
from the Ohio via Atlanta to the ocean,
or planted Tie Stars and Stripes ON the
walls of the naughty rebel capitol at
Richmond. They certainly have not
lost all recollection of the many heroic
deeds performed by enlisted men on
scores OF bloody fields, nor of broken
companies rallied by men who had not
attained the rank which even entitled
perchance saved regiments and brig
AIDES from being panic stricken. At
annual social re unions (politics debar
red) the boys conld again fight their
battles over, relate some stirring or
comical scenes through which they had
passed, and for that day be soldiers
again, with these exceptions good,
stylish dinner, no commissioned officer
to order them about as his capricious
fancy might dictate, and no hard-heart-
ed surgeon to send them, when hardly
able to walk, on an eight mile picket
tramp through snow, mud, slush or
rain. Another reason suggests itself to
me why the enlisted men should take
this matter up: If they allow the Off
GERS to hold all the social gatherings
and relate their heroic deeds while they
! (the privates) keep in the back ground,
the people in the future may be led to
suppose that the great American Re-
bellion was suppressed by an army of
shoulder straps. and that the rife and
cannon had nothing to do with compell-
ing the rebels to submit to the consti-
tuition and laws.
To begin with I would suggest that
the Army of the Potomac set the ball
in motion. Let the affair be ventilated
in the newspapers. Let us have the
opinion of some of those who fought
under the g full moon," the ''trefoil, "
the "diamond," the Maltese cross, y
the "cross," the crescent" or the
''star." What say you, partner ?"
Hoping, Mr.. Editor, you will excuse
the length of this communication, as
unit of the million enlisted Union
men, and at the solicitation of many
Jersey soldiers, respectfully request
that you publish this letter -a.
A BREvEr CoRPoRAI.
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SERENADE. The Concordia Singing
Society last night paid complimenta-
ry visit to DR.. Henry r. Cannon, coun,
ty clerk, and Col. Jacob Seiple, city
clerk, singing number of choice pie
ces, under the leadership of Professor
Bickel. The Society was handsomely
entertained at the residences of the two
most popular clerks" in the United
States.
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gfisabsts pailp aonitor.
j. MADESON DRAKE,
Editor and PrOpri etOr.
CITY OFEYCEas.

Mayoi-philip II. Grier.
President City Council James 7, Wiley.
Clerk-Jacob Seiple.
Treasurer Archibald s. Woodruff
Attornes-Joseph Award.
Receiver of Taxes -John Engel.
Clerk OF Market--,Tames Rollo.
Chief OF Police-John Keron.
Captain James Garland.
Lieutenant Waters FuTman.
Surveyor Ernest l.. Meyer.
Street Commissioners IKE II. Higgins.
Deputy Street Commissioner-Ed w. McGrath
Assistant Street Commissi ner-JOhn Byrne.
Health Inspector Lee nard Henning,
Overseer of Poor-,I. Peter Ritter.
Sealer of Weights and Measures &C Solomon
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Gay Mr.. Whelan on Wednesday in
troduced bill in the Assembly to in
corporate the United States Carving
and Manufacturing Company, with AL
bert Marvel, james G. Fairbanks, W.
w. Marston and Joseph Award as cor
porators. The capital stock is to be IL
mited to $1O0, 900.
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The GRAND CONCERT. We know it
is customary nova days to designate
almost everything in the shape Of u
concert as grand, but, however it ulay
be in other cases, in reference to that
announced for Tuesday evening by the
Musical Union, the term is not misap
Piled A chorus of one hundred sing
ers, an orchestra selected from among
the BEST performers in New York, solo
lists OF unsurpassed excellence and es-
tablished reputation, performing elias
steal work of worldwide fame, form a
combination of attractions such as has
never before been presented to our citi
zens. Did we not know this communi-
ty so well, we should call this Il daring
attempt on the part of the 8 Union. y
considering the cost and lala. attlud-
ing the effort, bat we are CO, dent the
result will abnndantly Justify them. and
answer Ill our expectations. This will
be the real inauguration of our beauti-
full music hall, and we regret it is not
larger to accommodate the number who
will desire to be present. The seats are
heiug rapidly taken, and those who put
off securing them until the day of the
concert will find their chances small.
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NOTICE The members of the Must
cal Union are notified that the last re-
hearsal will be held on Monday evening
next, at Jersey City, in connection with
the Harmonic Society. The Philadel-
phia train, leaving about seven o'clock,
will be take1, and the members are re
quested to meet at the depot at quar-
ter before seven. A full attendance is
expected. The orchestral rehearsal
takes place at Steinway Hall, New York,
on Saturday, at II O'Clock, A. M.
TMU's IT, Arslf,N rvo-'t.
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SOCIETIES.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsoNs

FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsONS.
Washington Chapter, No. 49, Royal Arch Ma
sons, II eets at Masonic Hail. Broad street, on the
first and second Mondays of each month. James
Gale, Secretary.
Washington Lodge, No. 33, me- is every Friday
evening, at Masonic Hall, Broad street. William
H. Lu-ter, Secretary.
Essex Lodge, No. 40, meets at National Hall,
First street, Fist ward, every Wednesday eve
ming George N. Potter, Secretary.
Hermann Lodge, No. 81. meets every Tuesday
evening, at Washington Hail. Elizabeth avenue.
Fred. Faulkenreck, Secre airy.
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neg- John Beck, boy, in the en-
pIoy of Messrs. J. b. Norton and Com
pany, on Wednesday, had four fingers
torn from his hand while engaged in
working a rip saw. Drs Younglove
and Martin attended him. Beck is do
ing quite well to-day
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ODD FELLOWS.

Noah's Dove Fncampment, No 90, I. o. of o.
f., meets on the first and third Thursday even
ings Of each month at Coliet Hail. Broad ctr, Ell,
Third floor. Oliver Pierce, Secretary,
Franklin Lodge, No. 9, meets every Monday
evening, at Cullet Hall. James A. Petrie, Sec'y,
Elizabethport Lodge, No. 116. Meets every
Tuesday event g, over the Post Office,
District Deputy, Eli Kellam, ElizabethpOrt.
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A Fountain on the grounds of Seth
B Hunt. at Bennington Vermont, is
the highest but one in the world. 1t is
drawn from the hills through six-inch
pipe, throwing stream 16S feet high.
In appears at short distance like a
single silver bar
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Bsy~ We yesterday had the pleasure
of flying visit from our esteemed
friend. Rev. A. M. Palmer, of Warren
county, Grand Worthy Patriarch OF
the Sons of Temperance of the State,
who reports the good cause prospecting.
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man was Under the Gaslight-ed on
the ST. Joseph and Council Bluff Rail-
road, near Hamburg, Iowa, few days
ago, He was waylaid by two men, rob
bed, and bound to the railroad track.
He managed to extricate himself before
a train passed
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MILITARY coMpAN. Es.

A-Capt. John B. Lutz, drills Tuesday evening
G [zouavesl-Capt J. Madison brake, drill ev-
cry Thursday evening.
D-Capt. VIM. II. DeFIart, drills Friday eve
nings.
E--Capt. James Donnelly, drills Monday even
ings, at the City Armory.
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HGA1The Zouaves drilled last evening
for the Tooth time. The company is
just two years old.
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UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS.

Eagle Council, No. 16. Meets every Thursday
evening. at Manvels Hall, First street.
Americas Council, No. %. Meets every Tues
day evening, at Collet Hall. W. ii. Hagesheimer
Secretary.
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City gte,us.

NOTICE Subscribers will please pay
the carriers of the DAILY MONITOR, as
we cannot pretend to keep any account
of subscriptions.
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pcA. The timetable of the New Jer-
sey Railroad has been changed. Tray
elers will make note of il.
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TEMPLE OF HONOR.

Resolutc Temple of Honor, No. Is, Meets at
Library Hail, every Monday evening. Ellis r.
Mecker, W. r. t 1858
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sea. The largest assortment of Fresh
and Smoked meats at POI Broad street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05
Acting Consul General United states Of hmel..a.
The following Is the response OF General Dulce.-

SEcRrIARY's OFFICE, HAVANA, Jan. 2a ls5n
To the CONSUL GENERAL OF the United States o America
In HAVANA
! have received the communication OF your Frcoiencv
dated this day, and orders have been given ody 1
the American citizen, Mr.. Samuel Alexander Conner victim
OF the unfortunate Of last night delivered 10
Don JusnA Susrcz. venture 10 your Excolency
that events Of this character win not happen again. No
deplore and condemn them than do hut
they are NOT new In the history of political revolu
tions and 70 prevent them In future there IL no
other method than the impartial and energetic applics
ton Of Justice by those that govern n circumstances Of
emharrssment and undchand have produced
lsineniabls collision although passive and Of no impor.
lance affecting the line VI policy which have
follow, shall that account forget the which
the prestige OF authority and the mutual relations Of
and the provisional government impose upon me.
For Ne better security of American ozrns your Excel
ency can Immediately send TO the secrcarys oce list OF
Nil and they viii then be furnished With document which
viii guarantee their safety Of those occasons truly
unfortunate but OF frequent In Europe especially
when suddenly ryfns Of violent repression succeeds
another u strict legally.
May God preserve your Ercelency many. YEAR.
DOMINGO DUI.rE.
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HAYTI.
Tho News from the SOufh-salnave In the
FieId-Operati0ns in the Norih-Reported
Arrangement with the French Admiral.

The News from the SOuth-salnave In the
FIeId-Opernti0ns in the Norlh-IsepOrted
Arrangement with the French Admiral.
PORT AU PRINCE, Jan. Ia, 1869.
The OF the voluntary surrender OF the city Of
Aux Cages lacks confirmation up till now; but
from the advlces receive from the seat OF war in
the South the surrender capture OF the towns
still held by The rebes-namely, Jacmel, Aux Cages
Jeremie and Anse-a-veau-can hardly be much
longer delayed. proclamation was published here
last evening stating that the President had received
advices from the towns OF Anse-a-veau and Jeremie
that his partsans there were ready to make q re-
dictionary movement In his favor az soon as he ap-
peared in person before the said towns and he was
taking steps to conform his operations to said ad-
vices. President Salnave remains continually at the
seat OF war, conducting himself his military opera
tons, and only coming here from time to time by
one OF his vessels to attend to his business
the capital. While absent he Is represented by his
Secretaries OF State.
Late news from the north gives no change in th
position OF matters there. The towns and the entire
seacoast line are neld by the government and closely
besieged by the rebel Cac0s, who occupy the whole
interior or the country north OF this line The popu
lation OF these towns are quiet and determined to
hold out In favor OF President Salnave.
Trade Is improving here, and sales are easier. The
late arrivals came to fair market especially for
United states provisions; trade IN coffee Is lively
since the withdrawal OF the monopoly aud several
vessels are commencing to take their cargoes that
berry.
have just heard that General Massage saget. the
so-caed President Of the northern republic OF Haytl
has proposed to the French Admiral $1,000 bags OF
cofee In payment OF the interest on the deb; owing
by Hayti to France IL IL not certain whether this
offer has been accepted not. but II has certainly
been listened TO, and this constitutes positive inter-
ference OF France In the interior AFFAIRS OF this coun-
try. IL the offer Is accepted France must recognize
the northern republic ESQ called as beliigerents.
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ST. THOMAS AND PORTO RICO.

Clearing the Harbor-Wrcck Of the Colum-
binn Partially Rnised-Anxiety About the
Halifax stcnmer-News from Porto Rico.
ST. THOMAS, Jan. 49, 1869.
The Murphy Brothers are engaged in raising the
Columbian, and her bows are now out OF water, but
her stern is still submerged 1t is expected that in
few days this obstruction to our harbor will be re-
moved. The dock remains In the same position, no
work going on for want OF funds.
The Halifax steamer due here on the 10th has not
yet made her appearance. and as she is always
punctual fears entertained that she is damaged
or lost. BY some it il surmsed that she il aground
at Bermuda, where she touches.
The excitement In Porto Rico caused by the insur-
recti0n has quoted down. The prisoners taken have
not yet been tried. The sugar crop is now commence
ing on all the estates. but yet opinion be
formed OF prices. The market Is expected however,
to open Ut reasonable figure, the heavy losses
shipments to the United States last year will operate
as useful lesson to the Wild Spectators. Provi-
sions. and especially -four, are reported declining
rapidly, as there Is immense quantity or the latter
lsome $4,000 barrels) remaining uus0ld.
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY s. l8ee-rRpLE SHEET

that the inmates have mostly abandoned their homes
A recent issue Of Ia Vereiad contains card from
Dr. j. G. Haya, declaring himself TO be the author OF
the article which appeared In the previous number
ready 10 sustain his assertions before the courts
with all the integrity OF his conscience "As WIN ne
seen saws In Veyddd, stlie matter In question Will
nave result very beneficial to the public. whom we
propose to keep informed OF everything concerning
SAID bank" IL VIII be recollected that the bank an
libel and that under the law the author OF any article
Il first made responsible.
SUPERIOR POLITICAL CONVENIENT or rHE)
EVER FAITHFUL ISLE
In order 10 dsspase the doubts entertained By the fiscal
the press concerning which he has consulted with this
tain Offences hs Escsisncy the Superior Political
Ss
provisional government Of the nation In the 0ai Ga= ON
ARricIEG The common offences committed through the
% a 70 inc
Ordered to be published for general information.
The Alcalde who presided at the performance at the
villa Nueva theatre on the occasion OF the riot on the
night OF the I'D cited to appear before the court
La VOC de cuba states that in despite OF this order
General Dulce gave him safe conduct, which en-
abled him to embark for the United States. Don
Jose NJ Morales Lemus, an eminent Cuban lawyer,
leaves to-day for the same destination.
There has been, for some scarcely explained reason,
sudden cessation OF the numerous free press papers
which Immediately followed General Dulce's decree.
The editor OF Convention Republicd7lO Don Rafael
LAURA, Is in prison, whether from having been too
outspoken IN MS journal the fact OF his having
revolver his person on the night OF the 3D. 1t Is
hard to decide The latter is the ostensble reason.
II Is supposed that La Velddd will not continue, as
Its principal editor, Don Nestor Ponce de Leon is
about leaving for the United States in company with
Senior Bachller Morales, his father-in-law.
since the recent troubles the forces on duty form
before the palace every evening, at I've O'Clock, to
receive orders from General Dulce, after which they
march 10 the different wards In and out Of the city,
in the following Order:--Marines, sailors volun-
teers, cavalry police. Arrangements are made for
the concentration OF troops and their action under
proper authority In case OF alarm, the mounted
police acting as messengers TO the various officers
on duty.
The official estimates OF expenditure for the coming
month present the following items:-War. $685. go;
navy, $20528; finance, soc SOL; gobernacon, s2l5,
572; public works, $52,54T: law and equity S7S,370;
extra and other items, S170,405 Total, s20S4, 141.
Az the steamer is about sailing there is a rum0r
current That Generals Cespedcs and Agullera are In
the hands OF the government, and are on their way
hther This can hardly be true however, unless they
have been made victims Of Teacnery.
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Safer TIE MORMOSS.w
A HIormonic View of the Question.

A MormOnic View of the Question.
From the Salt Lake Daily Telegraph, Jan. ISL
The san Francisco eau, talking OF the pending
Utah bill, says:-
Ashley OF Ohio wishes despoil and dspcss
them as Christian sect BY cutting up their Territory and
We think the action adysed Il viii serve to create new
Ing any good: Z ii alone he Mormon problem wI ).
worked ou without hs slightest difficulty any The impetus
the Pacific Railroad viii cause peaceful settlement OF the
proposes.
that's the idea exacty--a peaceful settlement. A
peaceful solution OF the Mormon problem, worked
out quietly, tremendously and without dificulty.
Certainly there Is no difculty In settling the Nor
mon question. Difficulties are mirages. as the old
fronted. The Mormon difIlcuty exists solely in the
dsordered imaginations OF schemfng politicians and
morbid and IS no cq apos the
ali my eye and Betty Martin Only people
their own imagine any trouble with the Mormons.
or course such meddlers can have trouble with any
body for the making. and it does that they must
make trouble with somebody or other. they Ian
guish when not making mischief II rs their forte.
They are nobodies IN reign OF peace. Like tho
typical freshman. they are bue-mouldlng for fight.
When they can't have fight, or difficulty or n
vexed question: they are entirely out OF their ele
their mind that they are In perfect torment. They
have the bump OF combativeness sticking out like
tue hump OF camel, and many Of them have the
bump OF mcanneSs about cOequa II not little
larger-some OF them considerably larger.
But about this peaceful solution Grant Is for
peace. SO are we. When Grant and the Mormons
for peace, why should not peace now u rvers
There Is something inexpressibly lovely IN the idea
and the fact of peace Why should it not prevail
over the earth Grant Is for peace. The Mormons
are for peace. England IL for peace. Napoleon In
for peace. Bismarck 10 for peace. The Paris Con-
ference OF European great Powers Is for peace Why
should not peace be the rule Ii 1t not q good
things Is II not beautiful Is 1t not deghtfulS In
IL II not most favorable to human happinessf Ger
tainly.
Very well. You visit Utah and the Mormons and
eat OF strawberries and apples and we will visit
you and taste your strawberries and apples. You
need not have more than wife each n you don't
want to. There's no compusion about It. And NJ
heaven hates putting away OF course we can't put
away our wives, especially when they won't be put
away. But that need not trouble you bit. Your
peace may now river just the same Just az ours
will n you don't interfere and dam II up somewhere.
We 20 IN for the peaceful solution all the time.
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telegraph department. so that in every respect It
would be fully equal TO the present system. We
not so fearful as many OF the management OF .he
but protect US from the ext0rtion and robbery at
present practised by becoming the proprietor OF rst
York and from the Mississippi valley to the Pacific
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THE PEOPLES POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
The Western Union Monopoly AssaiIed In
Its Own StronghOlds- Religious
and Commercial Interests Ofthe
West ON the Question.


A Voice from Representative Ashieys District
In Ohio.
From the Toledo (Ohio) Blade-Represeitati Ash
ley's dIstrict-Feb. 81
Hitherto In this country the great modern discOv-
ery-the electric telegraph-has served the profit
and convenience OF but few. The raes paid for
sarily so-tSat only men Of means coul have their
profit and convenience subserved by /. So in the
former DAYS the post ONCE system was conducted In
The experiment Of cheap postage, whic, when first
proposed BY farseetng, philanthropic mind In Eng
y s
schemes, has made itself successful, and Is now
firmly established IN both Europe andAmerica. 1t
the education, elevation and Sappness OF the
masses, an incalcuable blessing.
the proposition 70 unite with our postal system
telegraph line to forward messages the cheapest
possible rates IL meeting with q Vigorous and pro-
tracted resistance from the corporations which now
control existing lines. This Is to be expected. But
the enterprise not conceived In airy spirit OF hos
tty TO existing telegraph companiesnor In any In
gratitude for the benefits they have Rndered. Bur
these discoveries and improvements hl0ng not to
wealthy and favored class, but to the whole people,
they are the portion and blessing Of humanity and,
az far as possible, their benefits should be made
The government OF Belgium seventeen years ago
constructed 1000 miles Of telegraphr lines and con-
nected them with 251 OF her post oices. The rates
charged at first twenty cents fo' twenty words,
besides the address; but this was subsequently re-
duced TO ten cents for twenty words Thus this gov
eminent has promoted the social intercourse and
home trade OF her 100000 o! people by the
telegraph at raets on an average less
than half the hostages charged formerly on
letters by both the British and American
post offices. In Switzerland money orders
are now sent by telegraph. This would be very
great convenience In this country. low many painful
cases OF suffering could be relleyol by the timely
communication which should bring instant relief to
the penniless and perhaps bruised and robbed
stranger from the ready beneheence OF friends.
kln1 words now only go on lightning-then sub
sSantial aid could 90 quite as swiftly.
The movement In favor OF connecting telegraph
line with our post Office and money order system
must gain the attention and confidence OF people.
Its adoption cannot DO long delayed.