davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23
run WAS simply impossible. In yielding grace
fully. after Fighting mautully and being defeated,
tina r .ords n ma actad wiaeJv and uaIl


fully. after Fighting mantully and being defeated,
the Lords have acted wisely and well.
IL is impossible, however, to overlook the
fact that a great revolution has been effected
in the constitution Of England. Time was
when the Peers were really masters of any
and every situation that might present itself.
All power was in their hands. II WAS tho
Peers, not the people, that effected the revolu-
ton under the second James. 1t was the
Peers, not tn, people, that affected
tho crown to William and Mary. 1t
was the Peers, not the people, that
established the Hanoverlan succession. 1t
was Che good sense of the Peers rather than
tho power of the people that accomplished the
great reform Of 1882. BIT it is the peoples
power which, In spite of tho Lords, has ac-
complished this last great reform-the discs
adjustment and disendowment of the Irish
Church. 1t would be vain to imagine that
popular demands would be satisfied with this
concession. All over Great Britain the peo-
Pile are hungry and impatient for radical
changes. Grievances ecclesiastical political,
social, exist in rich abundance. The people
have waited long and YEARLY; and now that
they feel their strength they are but little like
ly to slacken their efforts. Disraeli by his late
Reform bill gave the people power. Glad
stone by this Irish Church measure has re-
veaied to the people that power in action.
The people have seen the Lords succumb to it.
With the many social inequalities that stare
them in the face and that goad them to action,
they arc but little likely to rest satisfied with
any present success. The cry will soon be
loud against the Church In Scotland. 1t will
soon be loud against the Church in England.
The army and the navy will be made the sub
jeots Of searching study aud the many exist
lug abuses will be unsparingly dealt with.
The law of entail. which protects the great
landlords, will be wiped out of the
statute book. Hereditary legislation will
be put to severe test, and it will not be
wonderful if the aristocracy and the Crown be
denounced rs useless relics ola bygone age.
In view Of Ill this, we shall look for great
activity ON the part of the upper house Of the
British Parliament. Every thing, we may rest
assured, will be done to strengthen 1t aud to
bring il into harmony with the new state Of
things. If they cannot preserve their ancient
power and their hereditary titles we may take
IL for granted they win do their very best to
preserve their ancestral estates. The current
OF events in England shows us that the success
Of popular government in the United States Is
destined soon to reyolutionize the world. It
has been our mission to rouse the peoples 70
the knowledge aud exercise Of their power,
and to teach them the true value of coronets
and crowns. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

The PENNSYLVANIA CAMpAIGN.--Mr. Asa
Packer, the democratic candidate for Gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania, was serenaded in Phil
adelphia few evenings since, and made
the first speech of the campaign. 1t was
model speech. The speaker did not rake up
defunct issues, as tho platform upon which he
was nominated has; he did not parade Sambo,
nor did he breathe hostility to any class Of
people, nor made he promises to friends or
foes, foreign or domestic. But, like q plain,
common-sense citizen, he declared that he was
no talker, but a worker, and as such was ready
to lead the van OF the Pennsylvania democracy
to victory. That is all the democrats Of the
Keystone State ask, and with victory perohed
upon their banners this year they will be pre-
pared to enter the next Presidential contest
with some of the official State plumber we'll in
hand. II the campaign be pursued upon the
model plan adopted at the outset by Mr..
Packer the democracy may achieve an easy
triumph, and teach the administration that
silence is virtue that can be employed In
politics as well upon one side as another.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23
ALLEGED HEAVY DEFALCATIoR
Reported Loss Of $4,000 by the Security


About two Gays ago the officers Of the Security ID
surance Company made startling discovery implt-
eating Frank w. Ballard the secretary Of the Corpo.
ration, in alleged defalcaton to tho extent II IN
claimed, OF $4,000. Tho reported embezzlement
was maze public only yesterday, and the affair was
discovered during Mr.. Billiards. absence from tha
city. Taking, therefore this fact into consideration It
would perhaps DO well to receive the report with
caution particularly as the alleged defaulter hos
hitherto held high position among insurance men,
having filled the position OF secretary In b0tn tho
New York Board OF Fire Underwriters and tho Ma
tlona Board. lie has been secretary OF the company
since November, 1865, and for long tmc before
that was secretary OF the Importers and Traders
Insurance Company.
The facts rs revealed appear 20 be az follows:--
The amount OF the defalcaton Is $685. 900, all OF when
has gone meet losses incurred by Wall street speCu
lations. The loss was discovered two days ago.
when Mr.. Ballard was promptly displaced.
The defalcation was managed In tho most fn-
genious manner, and could have been accomplished
only by an expert booKkeeper. The company usually
has surplus OF about 100000 part OF which ia used
to make call loans. The company never charrcs
more than seven per cent and receives only govern
ment bonds AZ collateral security. These cOlatorals
were used BY MI. Ballard Tor purposes of spsoules
lQns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23
The Progress or Cuban Independence.

The Progress or Cuban Independence
II an instruction could DO put down by
f,Isehood and systematic misrepresentation
the Spaniards would be the most successful
people ia the world in that way. From tho
supreme government at Madrid and its imme-
date agent, the Captain General Of Cuba, to
the smallest official or vilcst Spanish volun-
teer, they are all mendacious. In fact, 10 po-
litcal matters, and particularly with regard to
what is TRANSPORTING in Cuba, they are the
veriest gasconaders What they cannot ac-
complish by arms they expect to do by false
hood. The Cuban revolution, according to
the Spanish authorities and the Spanish press
in Cuba, was mere bagatele from the begin
ming, aud has been put down efiectually many
times since. Indeed, If 1t were possible to be-
lieye these incurable gascons, there is nothing
of the revolution left But what are the facts
It is notorious that tie Cubans, from the very
inception Of the movement, have been gain
ing strength all the time and to-day their
cause looks brighter and more promising than
ever. From the Insignificant movement of
Cespedes and few Of his patriot companions
in the sparsely settled neighborhood Of
Bayarno, the insurrection has spread and
acquired power over large part Of the island.
1t embraces now the most powerful and most
numerous party by fur in Cuba, and has con-
stituted better and ADLER government than
that of the Spaniards. The large batch Of
news from different parts Of the island pub
lished in yesterdays HERALD shows this to be
so, Notwithstanding the garbled and menda-
cious telegraphic dispatches from Havana.
The object Of these misrepresentation is, Of
course, to deceive the American people and
government; but they will fail to blind our
people to the facts Nor can the administra-
ton, however partial, stupid and shortsighted
it may be, long resist the light of truth and
popular sentiment. The time Is not far off
when the voice Of the American people,
through its representatives In Congress and
otherwise, must be heard, and when the cause
of Cuban independence must be recognized aud
sustained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

PLEASANT News FROM THE COLORADO ExpE-
DrTIoN.-We publish to-day letter from the
brother Of Professor Powell, member of the
perlous expedition through the Colorado
cahons, which brings intelligence from the
adventurous party down to tho 3D. inst.
The account, without doubt, will be read with
pleasure, especially the concluding words:-.
''And now, as we looked down the long vista
of the narrow canon, while we were sliding
down an inclined plane, in fact 'coasting,' the
wallis seemed to meet where the river turned
round short bend the water was lost from
sight, and the earth had opened, as we
imagined, to gulp us down. The illusion ia
dispelled as we round the bend of the river,
and, dashing through succession Of breakers,
we suddenly debouch into beautiful valley"
The picture Is fine. It could not have been
better portrayed by the pen of Bunyan.
We are hopeful that the most bene ficent results
will aow from this extraordinary exploration,
both to science and to the general interests of
our country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

GENERAL SHERIDAN AT SENATOR SpRAeUE's,--
General Sheridan as a Southern military
district commander became and still continues
the model soldier of the radicals; and Senator
Sprague has Of late become TO them an
abominable hereto. Yet Little Phil Sheridan
finds 1t agreeable to accept the Inequalities Of
little Senator Sprague, and sprague reioices
in having such guest as Sheridan. Moral
Little Sprague and Little Sheridan are both
larger than the ordinary calibre of the bigoted
and narrow minded party politicians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

Our --latest News frsn China and japan
Our Chinese and japanese news reports, %
given IN yesterdays HERALD, have this In
common-that from both countries the news
must be looked upon as unfavorable. China
Is threatened with bad harvest, and, TO cap
her misfOrtuues, another rebellion. The ''outer
barbarians' seem, besides, to be in as little
favor as ever, If We may credit the report that
while the English gunboat Opossum lay at
ichang placards were posted on the gates ftbe
town Offering rewards ''for the murder OF for
eigners and the destruction of their steamers.
From Japan we have news of glut in the mar
ket, trade being unusually depressed and bust
ness all but suspended. The rebellion moves
along, though with Asiatic siowness. The fort
at Kanagawa still holds out, but the city of Ha
kodadi has. it Is said been captured by the
imperalsts. The prospect before both China
and Japan Is for the present, therefore, by no
means cheering. Should famine be felt In
China we may expect an immigration Of Celes-
tials to our shores sufficient to satisfy the most
sangulne of the delegates to the late "Chinese
Labor Convention. John Chinaman is by no
means a stranger among us, but when hrs
countrymen come over not ln tens, but hun
dreds and thousands, and take fancy, as no
doubt they will, to our soil and form Of gov
eminent, there is no telling in what numbers
they may spread over this vast continent, Or
course of time effect
Thanks to steam and the telegraph, the
shores Of China and Japan are now brought
as near to us as these States once were to the
mother country Our commerce with them Is
rs yet in its infancy but the extent to which it
may hereafter develop itself ia practically
illimitable. They, however, must move ahead
and take up some Of our modern notions, like
new blood, into their systems, before such
results can be possible. AT present they are
not unlike what tho Kingdoms Of Europe were
when emerging from the feudal system, and
must expect, before settling down into free
governments, to pass through scenes Of blood
shed and confusion. But this transition state
may not be Of long duration. Our Pacific
Railroad, with new lines Of swift and powerful
steamers from San Francisco, will both expand
commerce and help to break down the barrier
of exclusiveness between us and them, and
Lesseps' splendid work, the Suez Canal, will
bring them into closer intercourse with
Europe. What then, with Europe and America
in this way carrying civilization to their shores,
1t Is not too much to hope that the work of
progress may not only be done well, but done
quickly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

TIE SEVENTH REGIMENT ExCURsIoN--A
the regiment pleasant campaign among the
fashions and the ladies at Saratoga, and will
serve at the same time to keep up its martial
spirit and its chivalry. We hope soon to hear
that others Of the fine city regiments of our
National Guard, New York State Militia, are
following this good example. SAN work and
no play makes jack dull boy"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

The BOARD or HEALTu.--We are glad to
see from our reporters reports in this depart
ment that the Board of Health is up and
doing We are particularly glad at this juno
ture, when we have the yellow fever at quar-
antine in the Lower bay and may have the
cholera with the next ship from the West
Indies. AT such a time, when New York city
Is filed with travellers moving in every direc-
ton, it becomes our health authoritie, to he
especially viglant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

JUDGE DENT ON His Own HooK.-It is given
out that Judge Dent is running for Governor
of Mississippi, not on the strength Of his
brother-in-law, General Grant, but on his own
hook. Whether this announcement is made to
help him or hurt him it does not appear; but
we suppose that all the people Of Mississippi
attach some importance to the brother-in-law
and the administration platform.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

GETTYSBURG. 1t is proposed to mark by
monuments the positions held by each Of the
several corps Of the opposing armies in tho
crisis Of the battle Of Gettysburg. A neat
idea for enclosing in enduring stone on the
field the most important battle of the war,
excepting only the FIRST Bull Run) the turn
ing point In the great struggle for the Union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

SENATOR WILSON ON THE VIRGINIA ELRc-
TloN.-He talks like man of sense in arguing
for an honest recognition of the results of the
late Virginia election. Senator Wilson, how
ever, has been over the Southern field Of
politics aud knows how the land lies in Vir-
ginia, and as the mountain will not come to
Mahomet he wisely concludes that Mahomet
must 20 to the mountain,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

THE PRIDE OF Our VALLEY.--A Pennsyl-
vania democratic paper heads its editorial col
umn with the party's nomination thus :-''For
Governor-The Pride of Our Valley, Hon.
Asa Packer" When there is womans
rights candidate the title will probably be
"The Prude of Our Valley"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23
PROBABLE MURDER At YONgERs.

The Thirtysecond precinct police report that at
nine O'Clock p. NJ. on Wednesday william Mulvaney,
aged forty-nlne years. was assaulted at Spuytcn
Duyyel and dangerously wounded about the face,
head aud body by two brothers named Kearns ana
Murtha shannon, employed in foundery ut that
place. Mulyaney was taken to the hospital In
very critical condition, and yesterday warrant
was issued for the arrest OF the brothers SHANNON
WAC WA Qed the county,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23
ARREST or BURGLARS.

Last evening Detective Willoughby or the Third
precinct arrested two boys John White and Richard
sullivan, in the act OF negotiating for the sale OF
silver watch. They were taken before Captain vi.
man, to whom they confessed they had burglarousy
entered the house OF a gentleman OF FAN River and
stolen thirtyd0llars In grccnbacks and three watches
worth $780, They viii be held for the arrival OF the
Fail River authorities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

STILL ANOTHER ESCAPE FROM SING SING
We must insist upon visit to Sing Sing by
the Governor, TO see If he cannot discover
these loopholes Of escape and provide for
stopping them up. Surely for this purpose
the Governor can spare day or two from
Saratoga.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

raj C0chrano declined the place because the risk Was
toe great the Collector having 20 hold over through
the night q portion OF the money collected during
the day
The smallpox IN u viruIent character has finally
arrived at the lower bay. tho emigrant ship Nd
niiral. wiich brought 29s sceragc passengers from
Bremen, is now In Quatan@in,, where she arrived
yesterday morning, with twegLy-nine cases on
board. They have ALREADY been Removed 70 Black
Wells island.
The Sincteonth ward roughs who assaulted ofleer
higgins on tic 18th Inst. were released on $1,000
bail each yesterday ~ Coroner Sline who inyesti-
gated the case aad iouni that Higgins ts at present
completely out OF danger. Mr.. Morris Roberts,
vino does business as merchant at No. 1875 Eighth
avenue, was summoned TO serve as juror In the
case, hut lie became excited over the summons and
threatened to shoot the officer who served It. lie
was arrested and committed.
The body OF young Fe,lhemer. who was drowned
III bathing establishment at the foot Of Sistieth
street, Eas! river. Sunday last, has been recov-
erod The person who pushed him into Che v atef 10
still NJ large.
Iu The trial OF oficer Campbell, for The murder OF
Maurice Long yesterday, OF tho Jurors was SICK
and the case was adjourned until Monday.
Cod opened yesterday ~ 1881, anu, alter nuctu-
ating during the dsy between mat figure and 1851,
was steady and qaiet during the morning, but ad'
vsnced in the s.eranoD. and closed arm at tho
highest iigUres.
The inman Steamship City Of London, Captain
Lo;tch viii Leave pier No. 45 North river al one
O'Clock L. NJ tomorrow cath inst, for Queenstown
aud Liverpool. The mails 10y her Will close 1t the
Post Oace at twelve O'Clock Nj. on Saturday.
The steamship st. Laurent. Captain Lenarie viii
sad from pier No. 50 North river at eight O'Clock
tomorrow Saturday m0rni0g for Brcst and iavre.
The mails France VIII close al the Post once ut
six 4. NJ 2sth inst.
Tue steamship Msrrtmlck viii sail at three p M.
today from pier No. 43 North river for Rio Janeiro,
via ST. Thomas aad the usual Brazilian ports.
The steamship General Meade, Cap,ain Sampson,
OF the Merchants tine, will sail at three +. M.
tomorrow Saturday from pier No. " North river
Tor NeS orleans directs
Prominent Arrivals ia the Cay.
Judge ". Himbai, OF Rochester; Colonel o. A.
Mack, Of Washington; Judge A. N. Currier. Of Mas
sachuselts; Colonel f. l.. Andrews, OF Texas; Lieu
tenant Commander H. M. Shepard, Of the United
States Navy, and General Hiram Ward, OF syracuse.
are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Homer Ramsdeli, OF Newburg; Major J. Wayte
Jones, OF Kentucky, and q. Carran. OF Buenos
Ayres are at the New York Hotel.
Ex-Governor ThrooklortOn, OF Texas, IL at
Sweenys Hotel
Prominent Departures.
Colonel Dexter, for Proyidence; General Caven-
der ana Colonel Warren, for ST. Louis, MO-; Gene
raj Harris for saratoga aud Judge lIager for Nor.
rstown, n. ].
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

A SMAsn-UP IN WALL STREET. --Suppose
Mountain Boy should run away and spill
his owner. After the spill--what2 A smash
up in Wall street? That's the question.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23
Disappointed Newspaper Organs on Pres;.
dent Grant.

dent Grant.
There are two or three organs ia the repub
hcan party that are growing more or les3
ferocious upon President Grant. This viru-
lence can easily DO traced to its natural
source - namely, disappointment in not
receiving the lions share of the spells. They
pronounce Grant a failure, an imbecile, an
ungrateful, avaricious man, one whose heart
is Of ice and whose blood is of milk. But the
ghost "spoils!' stalks up amid this mirage of
vtuperation, and the secret is out. No doubt
President Grant has disappointed grea. many
people, and no doubt his administration has
shown greater amount of imbecility within
the same space Of time than any other admin
istration since the government was founded.
But give President Grant a chance. What
can be expected in six months, and the hot
season on at that? The grumblers should
remember that Rome was not built in day.
Why should President Grant be expected to
make his mark after only q few short months
of civic authority' 1t took him longer time
than that to ''get out Of the Wilderness.
Reflect, we growlers, upon the result Of that
campaign!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

THE New POLITICAL PARTY. The Savannah
Nems says that new opposition republican
party is forming, under the leadership Of
Seward, Chase, Charles Francis Adams, OK
Senator Morgan, Thurlow Weed and Charles
A. Dana. The Ne,os, we suppose, means q
new party on the platform Of the Virginia
election but, If 80, the managers Of the move
ment are men who are more actively concerned
In the battle down South than the above
named parties. These men are decidedly dis
satisfied with ''the powers that be- but like
Mcawber, they are "waiting for something to
turn up" excepting Seward and Weed, who,
30 far as political party movements are con-
cerned are laid upon tho shelf.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HoAR's LATEST OPIN-
IoN--That womcns rights include the right Of
suffrage. There " life IN TIP Qld map yet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

THE NEW PAPER FOR GOVERNMENT SEoU-
EIrIEs.-Secretary Boutwell, has notified the
public that by authority of law he has adopted
q distinctive paper, which will hereafter be
used, until otherwise ordered for all Obliga-
tons and other securities Of the United States.
One of It's pecuiarities is the introduction of
colored silk, cotton and other fbrous mate
rails into the body of the paper while in the
process of manufacture. By the law of the
United States it is made felony, subjecting
The convicted offender to maximum fine of
five thousand dollars or maximum impris-
onment, with hard labor, for fifteen years, or
both, at the discretion Of the court, for any
person to have or retain in his possession or
custody any paper adapted to the making of
such obligations or securities and similar to
that designated by the Secretary of the Trea-
sury or some other proper officer of the United
States. The new national currency has done
much to reduce counlerfeiting, and it is to be
hoped that the effect of Mr. Boutwelrs new
order will be to abolish it altogether.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

THE LAMEyTABLE FLOOD IN TExAs-A
CALL FOR AID.-We have published accounts
of a terrible food in Texas. 1t is the most
disastrous that ever visited new country. A
vast amount Of property has been swept away,
and those who yesterday rejoiced in the pos
session Of competency to-day find them
selves and their families in absolute want of
the common necessaries Of life. The Colorado
and Brazos rivers have overfowed their banks.
and the public squares in some Of the chief
towns were at last accounts ten feet under
water. The loss of life, no doubt, has been
fearful, but we are as yet without particulars
In that respect. A call for aid is already
raised in the Texan papers. Will Il not be
cordially responded to by the merchants and
people of the Northp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

ANOTHER BARK FROM THE RADICAL WAR
Doc. Wendell Phillips is out not only in
growl, but decided, deep-mouthed canine
bark against President Grant He banks at
him under the head Of Forgotten Promises"
aphorism that "promises, like pie crust, are
made to be broken" The President will, no
doubt, feel as much refreshed as if he had just
emerged from an ocean bath at Long Branch
when he learns that the eloquent scold has
thus ventilated his wrath and cut himself
adrift from the administration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23

eowBRY THEATRE, Bowsry.--ElsLs EYs-FAMnY
Jams.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner 81 .i.,ii avenue and
SD street.--IIE Ch1Lp sTRALEn