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COST OF CONSTRUCTING TIE PACIFIC
RAIL MAY

ELSEWHERE We publish tle report O
.iessc l.. Wi'!iamr, oneof the 6 ,vsrn,n N
Directors of tie Upon Pac.fic Railway
giving an official cstln1 ate ef the ac'ua
cost OF constructing the road. Mr.. Will
1sms is practical engineer ct great cx,
rer!tEce aud high position IN his profes.
sion, and is rot The man t. be deceived in
1clztion to the cos: of any railway, n.
would he 'exsggsza:e CT nrIcrfa:e the
amount 'ef money expended on the
trieu Pa cihc Railway.
The whole leEe:n 1T the losd hom
Omshs 10 Salt Lske i ! ,110 mills, on sI,
Ct which 'ht rails are lard txsept the
last tielty n'ileE-.hr grading ard bri1e-
lDE tell e nearly completed,
Mr. Williams estimates he cnst OF each
ittm enterl1g into the construction ct
The rosd, aEd the total taotrgs amount
to $3l.a's per mile, or S3s ,s24,su1 for
Inc TAc!e line. The CONT .aly received
lt@m tie government $4,000 pcr mite
tg1 the first 5cS niles; $.S,OuU for the
reAt lW miles over The 81 ,pes ot the
Rotky Morn'a:ns. and S3a,uoO per mile
'or tie remainder Of the DIS snce, being
43a miles. Total subsidy, 929,504 QUO !:
average tcr mile, sec, $50.
The eerercment also su. ..eudgrcd the
hist mortgage on the r,ao to lite com
pany, who hs vc sud bpnos to The amount
ct Tie subsidy ard csum .,isg the sum
real 2ed for the mo1'cage bonds, which
d1a" 6 per cent gold interest al onty o.
rer cent over expenses anil comm,ssio as.
VIC ind That the total cash procee IS OF the
SUBSIDY 6rd mortgage bonds amount To
s'6,647 .6so; or An average OF $5l ,033 per
mile. Dedrc:inc these recr,p:s IRAN The
outlay by the compan, on the road, and
the c!csr prt'ft IS sl8,o57 Of ! nile, or
nearly eighteen millions (S17,s22,o7O, ,or
the job.
Ice Government D rector, Mr., Will
lans, says IN his 1epfIt lhat "tbe con-
tractors sre an association cmbrac.
ing ness of the larger stock
heldeIs," which Is putting it
ytry mildly; fer, We suppose, there is
nu; laree, and hardly small sock
Aciat1, VITO is Lot one ut lhe coptrac ing
cou pan!. The p:alp Escl ST of ,hc
Whole mater is, that the persons
composing tie management of the
CIion Pac!flc Railway b see mil thc road
as chcaply Us trey Could, v h1ch was q! q
ccst CT some f35.oo0 per nils, a1d then
turned 1ound and chsrgel the road
S51,000 per mile as the cost Of It's COZ
sruttien, AID put the difference into their
OVID pcckcls icstesd of iatn tn. t.easury
Of the ccmpsny, where III: nancy right
fullg belongs. Ifthe raj h.d b-eo built
III the Interest ct The r,ilE r-mnany,
there would be now either $19dn0 ,0gO OF
surplus cssh IN It's tie sury, ,,r Sa0, 900. 900
less mortg4ee on its properly. We rust
Congress ~ill give this "eiesn.ic opera
tios." the overhau!ipg tt deserves.
, 1869-01-09

Tic senatorial contest in New Y-1k
has become very fierce. Two weeks apo
/ was generally conceded that Dlr. Nor
gan would be re.elec cd, although he
laked fifteen vo!cs ot an absolu G
c"1tainty. II seems now as though tht
Ftn on men we've uppermoss, Ia This
sss'cef uncertainty new caIdid 4tes are
sprirgirg up. Marshall O. Rober 8, A .
t"rney G.neral Esarls, and De WHIT G,
L''t!ejoEn are among ,hc latest conpe,i-
t rs tor the tonor. Horace Greeley is
h'so talk: d Ot--as usual.
, 1869-01-09

The right Of the President to grant par
doDs before bs eli Hs sf er ;risl and conv.c-
ton is pretty well esta aeltshed. His right
to g1ant pardons en 'nasse by an amnesty
Proclamation is not SO clear. Ch,ct JUS
lice Marshall once held that pardon
must be written out and delivered 10 the
offender before It could b. pleaded in
court because, he said, The party nigh.
re'use to accept pardon, and, In that
case, there was 70 way known to the
court to force It upon him.
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There Is n growing Interest manifested In
the cultivation OF tobacco In Northern Geor-
gta. The climate and soil are found to 10 in
no way inferior to that OF Virginia, and some
speciH ems showed us manufactured at Clarks-
VILE will COMPARE fayorabiy With the best
Lyuchhurg chewing tobacco. We clip the
atovc from the Augusta c1vo7iele. There il 10
dauht that 0eorRsa hua the inckt soil aud cll-
mute III The Union for the successful, cnltlva-
slon Of tobacco. An old ylrrinian informed
Ut sou years ago, atttr travelling through
tie upper lo,ti OF the State. that II had
70 cqnal south OF Mason ait plxou's lima. It
y MOI be Ses Te have
ment fn som" authentic history, thst Georxla
exported !, ,Oo1 ho9rheads OF tobacco Tho drat
Or second yoar nffcs tho clo<o Of tho revolu,
ttpp,
, 1869-01-09

Eve do not know what occasion MI,
Fa1pswerth has to stand between Post
master General Randall and an invessiea-
ton ofihc Wells, Fig, & ca. mail con-
tract. II the contract ia a tair and honest
ore it csn easily be proved such, and all
parties concerned in making 1t ought to
be anxious 10 have an opportunity to ex-
hibit the truth tn the country. At the
present time the public have 81 extreme
ly un'avorable opinion Oft, and this un-
favorable opinion will cx'crd to all per-
scns who oppose an investig alton into It's
true ch1tac.er.
, 1869-01-09

In another column we publish letter
on the best mcdc Of dealing with crime
AID criminals, The SUBJECT is one which
demands serious attention, and we CON.
mend the letter TO caretul reading. |.
w.ulj, probably, bo found practically
impossible to carry out the measures nj
reform tnerc suggested. and it NAV be
that the remedies indicated would no
prove to be ,he best; but The subject viii
hear to be thought ab nut, ri i If thinking
leads to Some action tending to clesnier =
out Of the Augean stable, much good y Ill
be achieved
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here. Sugar. syrups md coffee coming ftom
New Orlcaua arc cA.aper there than here.
Potatoes. :nclnd pE the finest quality OF sweet
once. are worth In tho fall from 40 to 50 cents
tries OF beef 4 10 6 cents per ,und.
Flour the esn1e as here, but OF a superior
Quality corn SOC. When it II known that
the entire South is now comparatively dest,-
tut. OF waeons,, ploss. cot'on-9lns, farming
aovautaees At hand tor their manufacture,
can my practical man doubt that Coriatn
offers superior inducements to manu!uctur-
ern: Scarcely dag passes that larxe quan.
titles OF stoves, lion and md stone hollow
ware, wagons, carriages, hubs,. spokes and
p!ows, sxeehel7es, o1-yokes and bows, do
not sHfvc at OF pass Corinth for points
seuth, while special advantages exist there
for maktug each Of the aboye articles. The
article Of boots and shoes deserves particular
mention. Dry hides are bought there Tor
bark to tan them arc shipped North, and
returp.d, made into boots aud ehoes,
While everT stage OF their manufacture could
be done Is chaapiy there as North. Not nae
Of the numerous wants abore mentioned are
supplied there except = tlrst-ctass toundry
and machine snop, By Northern meo, which
is paying we'll, aith,neh enly fairly under
way. AS vast tracts OF Iand, {uot immedi-
ately on tie raiiroadsl, covered with chest
nut oak. can be bought for from 1900 TO $40
pound, 1t would seem the natural place Tor
tuning.
Aericu1. ural prospects are almost as, inyit-
Ing, Tor either pereons Of limited mtacs or
capitalists. as dFsl.rAte land can be bought
on ths railroads for iro,n s. to 80 per acre,
s2 50 per cord, leaving the laad clcared at
profit. As 10 healto, regard Corfnth and
the entire northern part It Mississippi, egual
TO any part o. the country. The United
States Ct tLsus report for 1850 showed Ff.Eo.
mini County zig which Corfnth Is sitnateh
Of Northern Misslss1pp, is q great induce
ment to settle tneTe. Almost every fru1.
and Hover grow to perfection, win but
tf'ainr stttution. Tue great encouragement
been the unsettled condition II the Stale,
aud the supposed unltiendly 1ecu rs towards
Northern people. ltust INV own cxpcricnra
may be tuflici.nt to dispei all fears in that
direction: tt ha: have lom tae day Of my arriva!
bs5r efee Seea Is ana
never had syllable Of insuIt offered me, but,
on the contrary. hare had every courtesy
and friendship extended 10 me tha could
hare been extended to na,ive-boru
sl.izen. s.lzc n:nly believe that anr judIclous
Mississippi. No donbt, i,eartburnlut.s do
exist, atd much violence has been done, but
! am persuaded It has generally been pro-
vohcd by injudtc1ons conduct, and then has
becn W. hurrtutly distorted through the utws-
papers. But slnce Grant is to be our PresI-
dent; new era of good feeling mud deter1n.
hatlon to bury all past dEffc ences, svem to
Fcrvade the n It South.
sball remain q few days ut the Tremout
Hoi s", where slall he pleased to sec any
one interested in the South. l am respect
fully, ", ". Willis.
T4kxoxI HOUSE, CHICAGO. jan. :, 1867.
, 1869-01-09

pes ceLt IN cnFteLcy........ 80 5o4 900
TIE company, " the ro.i rtosrc,se:, is.aes ID
own ttst u:u!tgase 90 ns u, tue sumo ampppt.
Tbrte rla ser cent thlf1y:year horos, principal
10 that Of the l,nvesnmens.
:, E-t'mar'ng fhe government bouts At par, and
o1eP III xpo..e oi a9s.ces aad Il Ds.
elo1s. tie total cash rsat eed. amouLt 10 $ss647,-
oa', averaging per mill, s3:,os4
THE cost Of The road being $3l,9V. III amount
epcit bJ the company $5i.os4, shows that the
stockholders have psotha fls,e57 per mtle, $l;.-
StA.210 Oh the joa.J
The .ants e1art:d hy Congress, vhatc.rr may
be e:r vainr, not, IN mr. tu ,cmcni very large,
Is fur; usr he-t 10 aHert from the Ro7crnmant
q ~ tas fs1d II t. s9qn
ptoi*F stxucArd cf an staeient WoeE. ~ conduct.
nG ,hr ecntFprt'on afttr cpe1ing for traf1c, Ia
T. 3e p,opr,2 &c ,a1 ~ tna Iaa1aa .si's
even On an 1tcon a1ete ID xai ueeetsary, 70
=. to rfal sp ~ ttone. ballast atd other assrta1s
and completed RA1lr, ID Ean1aess Of expc.1cse ee
ssl fIo- The reecessrfy large i-cre.sc Ct the
ceEFsrnetfnn eceuuue curing the nrsl lev years,
s'ruttion. 1ners ID n1ihins IN tie c1rcum :.
etan. O. assencirg The f4cta: sa,lroad 10 nske
az &C. h 'ai avts seA rev. e. sns s
lh1s point. The didesr1ee ean oc1y felIe
va 70 'Ee souEse from wh!sh mo com.
s9' sn1 nohqE fDpd eas b. as.so hos
eur1tee cf tie rpad. vii be e. hart, by putting
in-a the w.r& 4 fLfrher portion Of the enp:t,{J,
xathcs than It bu!oectn4 the fp:u1t ,ccoue with
TIT una, otdable expenditures.
Tbs tity IN p!eeeL uIE there cAt!m1fcs he yund
the time pfo1,sea tas occurred manly fro q me
nttesFltJ ol A1tlAE .us! !repec.ioQ Of tho
Ezohle beyurh 'he *ausaseh Range, the 1nal
10. attor ot which civtplon hat ,tccn u bcc1
completed. Respectfully sunutn.d,
l. WILLIAMS,
GoscFnment Lirsctor Z. r. II. Il.
Bon. o Il BRawrna
eetttcs1t ot the Interior.
Whether the last 20 miles has bern lat to ths
tang contracting company or u hcipR bui's directly
B.! the raj fcAd lrur1bY, arl not informed.
soasr. 20: !. ~ cn u :ntcEos; paid By the con-
h.td nor theis receipts from the net earnings p
the tcAl. On the plhet hand.
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Burlnsas PrcRpfclR Ia mlssIss1p at-CoSs
OF IavlnR-lllmAte-E1e

40 the LAHOF Of NC lineage Ar1cuuc.
Twas born and rnised In this Slate, aud
sitsce July. lssl5. hare Nvrd In Corinth, Mis-
tsssippl. am well satisfied today, alter d
careful survey Of the business Of this city
and portion Of The State, that Northern Mis-.
tlsslppf offers Inducements In every way eu-
pcsior to those Offered In .hls State Tor profit
able manufacturing. And as practical men
ART only moved By facts, shall give some IN
support Of my opinion.
White oak. poplar and ycllow {hard) pine
lumber of Tho iincst qualify, can bc pur.
chntcd at CoTinth In any quantity, at from
FL IN s1;, per thorsand rr,t. Best ri,te.
turrh coal at 81 10 u, md Inferior coal ut
IRIS price. Coal aud Iron mines arc now being
", rE~d within one hutdrco miles Of Corsuth,
1hc tson can be procured rs low as il any
point In the country. Mechanics can be
prvtilnbly boarded ut from sl2 to els per
month, provls!ons being cheaper theru than
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tify subscribers ran haze TIE sun.
D-al 1RlBEAE 1tlircrtd by carrier on
earring TIC order in our Cou:t;1q Room.
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$a.1i9,0M.W
To.mn.W
1u,0QJ.W
800 M0.W
1@ 60 6B.GD

I. he eptImard ba,.nrt:: ~ : .o.W
pIiatfons which Will be unerpeuded oa Jun.p a.
p1:f 81 81 i5s 1ss
uotrs will net be drawn from he Trc.n1 ma, o1t
after 1ut 20. 1859. are ~ fo1lovs: "A@1'
Fur th. civil str.iee, Ac.. ........s e,g,7 4,
g.. peth - anu tnn1ans-.-....... q 56E SJl 10
ToE u Uepa1tG ent nt..........-.-.. s0s0t 3Qt. ~
fo1 NsF5 Depsttmeat.. i9,9a, OH IS
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HA,9nM
nh,o0,0M
A1,Un,nD0
e@ @.00Q0D0
Expendl ura lets than estimated
By thu SECRETARY of.........>A.
F8,0m,m

.
iltescsr1tg question Of ~h.t tht1 Congress will
be called 1pan 70 appropriate for dedctsnEies ior
tre present nscsl ,eaE DING June soto. 1859;
pirsK, n IL the esuma' ea nade hv the Sectet4.
I. 81 t5s e eap ,re s1es q
Jears-'' It Is lot Congress 10 inquire rtzidiy
Il
eucsmoua tum OF al uu.L00 " tois amount
*14oeo,oo is ios the a.rny. ,cs.sna'ed,
whlcn 10 eltatllIR extra 1oinsry eApsnsas Tn sho
government The next euiIcnt aru1nt IL tho
estimated deds1ene5 fos TIC Post on'es De3sEt'
rrEs, By e1 rs1sgs1t eonlrActs for oatidah'J
extended HalI rerylca.
TotE tas1e u the sc1ndalous estimate of neafly
<Etn0 for caaelfneies Tor puhlic ouiicines,
wat.r We were promised taat the large amounts
we apprsuE,att last 5esr should 1nis1 the opiid.
~ i teaclssc1 for this n.csi rear TO tue
for the next nseal Jear o5 $a4sAoo. nakes
public buildings at this sestlon Of Congress-.
Anr in ths prereut state OF the TIE or, In
deed, In any state Of the :fFsasorT, / feef bouod
nuJus kihao1e, aId pioaigate e1pen :1tufss ct the
Pubhe money ever nsks1 OF Coz grets. Tacsn Gre
otntr dedt3ensi.s which hsve oeen uads, and
wh1ch We are called upon to mako up. that 1ra
without Qualification u It be ccnsldete1 tnAt Con-
gre, "a Ia. a1y power oser tins pohltc Treasury. In
VII " Of the hf6se 0I our uLan c*. Ahd de< min1tt
II ifd:speo:ahl1 nectssxty 10 tedu.e onr exp-adl-
t1le. los the PIT sent Je.r In every Way p-.trb
aid in lull i7nt OF all the fa t., Congress sp-
propr Ated xlyen amourt-wni.a VIA *kN, ,L0J-
for tne Cooat sulyly Of this year.
II contempt Of TIC setion u Co1eress def
eierc1 In that appropriation Of fl6l loo Is now de-
voret. The Columbian Institute for the eaf aud
Dun. h. prsatr iIatlruion in tits dl..Ft:t, which
las obta.neo nesriJ half q m,l1oz dollars ont OF
The government, was e!vtn S1t5o for rho ns.al
ysat fer iuetruettcu. Sc, which <as ecmed an.
Pie ard eEen 6stcftus: hut with fann,tiaft.f Of
tie hole action Of Tor grcfs On this 1eet t.c
Precedent OF this pr!vn'e c0fpursuor. win IN.
paral. led etfnnt n. ragus Congress Tor it, &C.
iien a, tem d. Of I'll, ,tlu mo's ~ q Qffet*reY
for fhIs ytdr
here aro olber deficiencies e,'inlted for
with Will ho serrtin1EEu hy the Appt,priasl1u
omm1tteo etfnr.. II reports fuy hill. Bat cue
ting 10 e.csr. II CouvEtta car mol control ho q.
tho r1ecut.yt oftcels Of the Roxefruets 10 s.snd.
LIZ tho public noRsJ, anan susa easefa a1s
, 1869-01-09

TO % tH pralucA II to dete:m ne tie &p2fo.
Fr1atiots- feep. ray. let ConE1ers abdicate. and
Up th,s e1pt nkl,e ana aomewhat prnamapta n
stltrt1on.
APPROPRIATIONS roR 5ak 11.oAL YKAR ENDING
JukE 80 1870.
The seeSet1f7 OF tho Treasury e.tinates the
following spt ropraHons a. necessary for the dt-
cal scar eunu9 June 30, 18;u:
Fer civil service. inc udinG tue ex-
peIaes Of foreign tntert1nise, In
l.T1u'reye1 ue. courts. loans. lub-
lie ooNa'n. deh'ftn ncy IN tfe fpy.
Ct ues Of the Post 0f3co Depart
mtnt, AEo all tthtr expenditures
eIettt tor p latotf. hdian, and
:. the Wa. snd Mary Departments. ~, ,lAo $500
For ten=lLrs ............... .... 2S.25U1n 90
For Indian Department. 2,9i1 83s.1t
ftr Afmy pfop.t .........., h2184.78l 81
Fof h,litsr, Academy. 80. .... 334sa3 50
roF ArEtry and Fortlfcnt!ots. i,6oi,A0.10
FeF haseor arc rircr improvements
public tulldirRs. &c.,.,,.,,,..... a4sH0t9 90
For Nasai iEetahlithment..-....... 1888 4i459
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e4S.1W! W!sA.M
2S.2a,0n 90
29s1.8s.1d
h2,18f.73I 81
834,83 SO
i,6e5,A0.M
.8.Ei,Qt9 90
1888 3i4H4


To tie estimates are added statements ID,
nnt. tbe Al propr1AlIots et1tm .ted tpr ths 4
OF 'ht atcaf JeaF end1t Juee 50, 1870 m.
1o'm.f acts OF C&DRr-ss, Of a epecldc and
Exc character, a fellows:
s9F Fmftcelttneuns 0hfectt. ircIu3-
1ER me e1pet tes Of collecting the
Far ysEnc !. from eus.ous. :....:.-.. *e.7ie
3ye mp-t eaiton IN tee Pest Diice
rOtar Deuf for nml .rytcss. 7rn
E.r e1s.nzatton ol In, i.u-, If
re. ,,,. .M"'oE aid eqa,pp,re the
Fuf iLseEtst On the public ceh. 1es ES
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
General Prim at yichy.

General Prim, who stands forth as one or
the most prominent leaders OF the Spanish
revolutionary movement, ran over to Vichy,
France, the other day for the purpose, it may
be, of toning up and ''cooling off by the use
of the waters of the springs. General Pezuela,
Count of Cheste, another distinguished
Spaniard and we'll known to the American
people since the period of his rule in Cuba,
ran after Prim aud went to Vichy also. The
place was too little for two such liberators at
the one moment, so they quarrelled, In Madrid
fashion, and, as we are told by the cable, the
Count of Cheste is likely to challenge Prlm.
Vichy Is favorite resor, of Napoleon, but, as
his Majesty was not there just at the mo ment,
Prim started for Paris. Napoleon refused, it
is said, to see him. Perhaps he did not wish
to have the Spanish ''question" fought out in
his very presence. The waters of the Vichy
Springs were known to the Romans for their
healing properties. They called them the
Aque Calida, which means shot waters" SO
Napoleon, being deeply read in Roman history,
may have been averse to be placed in shot
water" according to the modern meaning in
Paris, by either Prim or Pezuela 1t would
have been great fight had 1t ''come of, but
it was not exactly in the Emperors Zine" at
rraaouf
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
MUSIC IN THE PARK.
Is why do summer Roses Fade So


Towards the close OF the summer season the at
tendance OF visitors at the Park seems rather
TO increase than diminish. The few glorious days OF
clear blue sky ana warm sunlight tempered BY cool.
vigorous breezes, remaining to us in the fading OF
summer are fully and gladly availed OF by every.
body with the least poss BILE leisure time on hand.
Yesterday In the early afternoon the walks and
drives Of the Park were peOped from end 10 END Dy
together The dresses OF the women were brilliant,
and the gents the most part were attred in fresh
and fautless apparel. Standing by the Filth avenue
OF the Park the spectator felt as though he
could linger for hours watching the ceaseless and
varying roll Of vehicles pouring from the avenue into
much OF beauty ana splendid dress might be seen
at Longchamps or In the Row OF Hyde Park. To
the Initiated eye 1t was easy TO observe that no
small number in the thr0ng belonged to tho
class OF sh0ddy-a class that ts every year becoming
more and more vulgarly prominent on the avenue
Tor Initiation or long acquaintance TO detect In the
occupants OF those magnificent sh0ddy vehicles the
absence OF that refinement OF which blood and edli-
cation are the basis. Year after year the character
of the equipages to the PARK underVoes a change
which all the time Is showing q more beautiful and
versatile turn OF artistic taste among the carriage
manufactures
The drive 10 the Park was crowded to excess YES
terday. The Mail was thronged with promenaders.
and the nelRhb0rhOod OF the music stand where
DodwOrths band filed the air with the inspirations
OF Meyerbeer and Auber was one grand mass Of
decorous and delighted humanity. The g0ndolas
and barges on the lake were occupied throughout
the DAY, and In every nook and shady BY.
path the pictures OF rustic amours amid rural
scenery. which Claude Menotte of all men knew SO
well how to draw, were reproduced IN cnolosa
variety.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

sympathy with the Vanderbilt shares, which were
excited IN consequence OF various reports concern
ing consolidation. Gold rose 10 1917, dechned 10
l35 (, closing finally at 1877 1875.
The fluctuations Of gold exerted very baneful in
auence throughout business circles yesterday.
anj In many departments nothing could be done
owing TO the uncertainty OF values Cofee was
quiet but steady. Cotton was in light de-
mand, but held with frmness. On 'Change
-four was quiet but firm. Wheat was less active
aud Sc &c. lower. Corn was scarce and
frm while oats were in fair demand and better.
Pork was dull and NOMINAL while other kinds OF
provisions were dull but unchanged WhisSey was
dull and lower. In naval stores and petroleum the
business was light, but prices were unchanged.
Freights were quiet but rates were very firm.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Count Colohano, of the Italian Legation, is at the
Clarendon Hotel.
Colonel Alexander Provost, OF Washington: Cap
tain J. C. Hosmer, OF the United States Army and
Surgeon C. H. White Of the United states Navy, are
at the Hoffman House.
Colonel s. s. Garwin and Judge G. W. Hereford,
OF Alabama; Judge o. Welsh, OF Syracuse; Colonel
J. Stacey oil Nashville, Tenn; Judge d. Smith OF
Cincinnati ana Judge Gieeson, late United States
Consul at Bordeaux France, are at the Metropolitan
Hotel.
Colonel J. W. Fithian and Major b. M. Hughes, Of
the United States Army, and surgeon L. Tilden
OF the United States Navy, are at the st. Charles
Hotel
Henry Brobosco, of Cincinnati ID. G. LittleIohn
and Dr. Bremen, OF Buffalo, and NJ. P. Bernis oil
Maysvile. are at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
Peter b. Sweeny, Judge Connolly, Bryan Law
renee and a few other celebrities are expected To
arrive by steamer from Europe probably the City OF
Washington b arey due to-day.
Prominent Departures.
Major Greenaw. for Alabama: Y. Pratt, for Pratts
vile; Mayor Black, for Troy; DR.. S. Lippincott for
Philadelphia; Colonel stephen Dykeman, for San
Francisco; Colonel Camp and Major A. Draper, for
Washington, and Mrs. II. Winter Davis for Mary
land.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
The Question Of Vaccination.

Now that Jenner's great labor has made
smallpox comparatively rare disease, and
comparatively trivial one when it occurs, it is
strange to hear men questioning whether the
world is after all any the better for vaccina-
ton. There are men who doubt everything as
a matter of course, even in medicine. There
are physicians who are fond of displaying
little left-handed logic by minute argument,
mainly aimed to show that they know rather
more on every subject than all other physicians
together, and these have originated the idea
that vaccination is worthless. No one, how
ever, who can reason plainly and straightfor-
wardly on a body Of facts will question that
vaccination is as complete protection from
smallpox as is smallpox itself. Persons some
times have the smallpox after vaccination !;
but some persons also have the smallpox for
a second time. Yet popular knowledge Is
right in setting down the disease in the num-
ber of those that occur but once in the life
time for that Is the rule and the other the ex-
ception. So they are right who are not moved
| from their faith in vaccination by some excep-
| tional cases. Undoubtedly the great benefits
of vaccination 60 in company with some
| dangers What boon so great is not purchased
at some such price Vaccine virus taken from
q system in which there is some blood disease
may communicate that disease as we'll as the
vaccine disease. But this must only lead to
the greater care on the part of physicians
Doubtless also there are constitutional
idiosyncracies that render the vaccine disease
as bad in some systems as smallpox ITSELF
There are persons to whom an egg is a
poison. Vaccination has banished to the
hovel and the tenement house disease that
within century had its victims in every
home, and that is great deal. Wisely used,
It might erase the disease altogether from the
number of human ills. Is there no value In
such q discovery