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THE SEASON OF PRIZE FIGHTS has returned
with the summer. The savage fraternity OF
professional face smashers are at it East and
West, and this revolving and debasing sport
of the P. R., while dying out in England,
appears to have become fixed institution in
the United States. 1t is progressing, too, at
such rate that, unless the several States and
Territories put it under the ban Of more rigid
pains and penalties than now exist, it will soon
become scandal to the country and a re-
proach to our popular institutions. Under
any pretence the federation of this so-called
''manly art" is disgrace to our public authori-
ties and terror to peaceable citizens.
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the United States.
The greatest efforts have been made by
Brazil and her allies to excite the United States
government against Paraguay. Even some Of
our own citizens, and those among them who
have held official positions in South America,
have been the active agents of the Brazilians
in misrepresenting the state Of things existing
in Paraguay and in endeavoring to foment
difficulties between this country and Paraguay.
We were told that our Minister, Mr.. McMa-
hon, was virtually prisoner in the hands of
Lopez. limitations were thrown out that even
something worse than that might have hap
pened to him, and the allies pointed to the fact
that nothing officially had been heard from
him since last December. We all along sus-
pected the treachery and misrepresentation of
the Brazilian and allied agents and press, and
now it appears, from the news published yester-
day from Paraguay, that Mr.. Mcmahon is
safe, that nothing has happened to him, and
that, in fact, he is near Lopez, the President
of Paraguay; and we have no doubt he is on
the best terms with and is kindly treated by
Lopez. 1t is clear that Brazil and her allies
and in all probability they stopped the official
dispatches between the Minister and his
government for the purpose of withholding the
truth and deceiving the United States as to the
actual state of the war. From news received
by the way of Washington, and published in
the HERALD on Tuesday, it will be
seen that the allies would not allow
any communication with Mr.. Mcmahon.
Mr.. Worthington, our Minister to Uruguay,
writes that he had demanded of the Argen-
tine government either an escort through the
allied lines or for permission for United
States escort to pass through them to enable
communication to be made with Mr.. Mcmahon,
and that both the Buenos Ayres and Brazilian
governments had refused. OF course the pre-
text of this refusal was that the movements of
the allies would be affected by granting such
communication. Commander Kirkland, of the
Wasp, had a sharp correspondence with Brazil
and Buenos Ayres on the subject. Thus, then,
it is evident the allies are afraid of the truth
| being known as to the actual state OF
the war. 1t is equally evident that the official
therefore, the government itself, are treated in
| the most high-handed and outrageous manner
| by Brazil and her allies. This only shows
what a miserable and imbecile government
we have Every little State, especially if it
be monarchy-for our State Department has
| particular tenderness for monarchies and
monarchial institutions-may insult this
| country with impunity Our weak govern
ment will bear any amount of kicking from
nations, small or great which have active rep
resentatives in Washington, but it will not
raise its finger in favor of republicanism in
America, of the struggling Cuban patriots, or
of anything else that is liberal and grandly
national in policy. The great republic has
sunk low in the character of its actual govern
ment. and there seems to be no hope of raising
it up during the term of the present adminis-
| tratiOn.
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THE SPANISH RReKScY.-The Spanish
Cortes has at last arrived at most important
conclusion. BY an overwhelming vote the
Regency has been established under Serrano.
Notwithstanding the prominence which was
given in the course Of the debate to Don
Carlos, it is reasonable to conclude that the
Duke de Montpensier has now fair chance of
becoming the future king Of Spain. In his
attachment to Montpensier serrano has never
wavered, and serrano is now master Of the
situation. Unless trouble breaks out between
him and Prim, whose republican leanings are
no longer doubtful, Montpenser is likely to
win the crown.
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THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.-The Florida
ratification makes, we believe, the twenty
fifth State that has ratified the Fifteenth
amendment of the constitution, providing for
impartial suffrage to male citizens above the
age Of twenty-one years, throughout the
United States, without distinction of race or
color. The whole number of States at present
is thirty-seven. The approval by the legisla-
lures of three-fourths of these thirty-seven is
necessary to fix this amendment as part of
''the supreme law of the land" Twenty eight
States, therefore, being necessary, three more
will yet be needed to meet the requisition. IN
der the last reconstruction law (signed by Presi-
dent Grant, Virginia, Mississippi and Texas,
as condition precedent to restoration to Con-
gress, are required to ratify this amendment.
Rhode Island and Vermont will ratify it. In
short, with the reassembling Of Congress in
December, we may expect impartial suffrage
to be proclaimed as fixed in the supreme law,
with the power to Congress to enforce it; and
so, after this year, the negro vote in all the
States, North as well as South, will have to be
taken into the estimates of the politicians
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Boston has the conceit that mere multi
plication of sound goes for something in art /;
that the mere aggregation of instruments and
players may make an occasion great, as if
because there is more noise there must be more
music. Boston taste and Boston vulgarity.
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AN ELECTION CASE, involving contest for
place in the Board Of Assistant Aldermen,
illustrates our political purity and the views
of our functionaries. One Of the poll clerks
swore to seeing tickets not cast by any voter
stuffed" in the ballot box, and when asked IL
he did no. interfere he said, "Why should II"
His dog was not in that fight.
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The Emperor ON the Situation.

Our cable dispatches inform us that the
Emperor Napoleon, in reply to a letter which
had been addressed to him by one Of the
newly elected representatives, has ventured
to explain the situation. The Emperor says
the government is equally able to suppress dis
turbances and grant liberties. A government,
however, which would preserve self-respect
must not yield to external pressure. The
Emperor concludes his letter by assuring the
representative that the views of the govern
ment are entertained by the majority in the
constituencies and by the majority in the
Chamber. The Emperor puts the best face
possible on the situation, but he cannot alter
facts, and the facts are against him. In
another place in this days HERALD we reprint
an article from the London Economist, jour-
nal which has no equal in its mastery of
figures. We commend this article to the atten-
ton of all our readers It confirms the
strongest things we have said regarding the
elections which have just taken place in
France. The public mind of this country has
to be instructed somewhat to fully or clearly
understand the mysteries of Napoleonism. 1t
has been notorious all along that the centres OF
intelligence have been against the empire,
while the rural districts have been satisfied or
Indifferent. 1t is not difficult to understand
why this should be so. Reforms have seldom
in any country been initiated, much less
seldom pushed, by the simple and unreasoning
people of the rural districts. They generally
owe their origin and their success to the en-
lightened vote of the great centres of thought.
True of most countries, this is especially true
of France. The Economist shows with what
skill the government of Napoleon has used the
conservative, apathetic and timid vote of the
country to swamp the aggressive and intelli-
gent vote of the town and city. Considering
pulated the vote from the commencement OF
the empire the wonder no longer is that uni
versal suffrage has been found compatible with
the empire. The wonder rather is that, in
spite of the system which prevails, in spite OF
the universally present power and unceasing
activity of the government, Napoleon 'cannoi
command unanimity in the Chamber instead OF
condescending to put up with majority Of
five to two" The truth is that the more facts
are brought to light and the more the machinery
of the government is understood the more ap-
parent does it become that the opposition has
won great success and that France
is not with Napoleon. In spite of the
assertion of the Emperor that the govern
ment must preserve its self-respect and not
yield to external pressure, it is our opinion
that extensive reforms will be Immediately
inaugurated. It will be well for the Emperor
if reform alone is found sufficient and if other
and more dangerous courses are not deemed
necessary.
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''ORDER" IN FRANCE.-The coal miners Of
st. Etienne have been in conflict with French
troops Of the line. The miners attempted to
rescue some of their fellow workmen who had
been made prisoners by the military. Fire
arms were used freely on both sides, the miners
having seven Of their men killed and large
number wounded, five Of the soldiers being
injured severely. 1t was a battle on o small
scale. "Order was restored" Just So
That's the way in France.
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PERSONS whose opinions Of the killing of the
Sing Sing prisoner O'Neil by the keeper were
formed on the statement made by Captain
Storms will wonder at the mans acquittal /;
but quite contrary statements of the facts were
made on the trial, and this naturally put the
jury in doubt; and, as the prisoner necessarily
had the benefit of that doubt, the verdict not
guilty was the inevitable result.
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S HE E 7
New York, Friday, June IS, 1869.
THE HERALD IN BROOK YIN.
Notice to Carriers and NewsdeaIers.

Notice to Carriers and Newsdealers.
BROOKLYN CARRIERS AND NEwsMEN will in
future receive their papers at the BRANCH OFFICE
Of THE New YORK HERALD, No. las Fulton street,
Brooklyn
= ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS and all
1etters for the New YORK HERALD will be
1eceived as above.
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and the hesitation and timidity of the Secre-
tary of State. Mr.. Morales Lemus may not,
under the strict Interpretation of the law, be
entitled to the privileges of an ambassador, in
asmuch as the United States has not officially
recognized the existence of the Cuban repub-
lie but his credentials are well known at the
State Department in Washington the great
events by which they are supported are of
public notoriety, and it has been the hesitancy
and delay of the Secretary himself, who,
under the pressure of his timid appreciation
of European complications has prevented the
extending to him of the official recognition to
which he is entitled, and which the great
heart of the country has long since conferred.
But the events which the last few days have
developed make the case even worse for the
administration, and particularly for the Secre-
tary of State. 1t is now reported that it was
under secret instructions from the Department
of State to the District Attorney of New York,
that proceedings were instituted before the
Grand Jury and the bill of indictment found.
If this be true, it must be said that in
pursuing this course Mr.. Fish has piaUed
himself in the position of a public advocate
and defender of the crumbling despotisms of
the Old World, and exhibited spirit which
is offensive to every American citizen. Had
he possessed single spark of the true genius
of craftsmanship he would long since have
placed the administration of General Grant
above the possibility of such a suspicion.
The resolution of Congress pointed out the
way, and he had but to act in accordance with
the expressed will of the country
AS for the neutrality laws under which this
action has been taken, they are remnant of
the legislation Of the past century, and ex-
press the fears of our government in the child
hood of the nation, even before its bone had
hardened into shape. They 60 much farther
in their provisions than do similar laws of the
European governments at whose instgation
they were enacted, and would have long since
been swept from the statute book if the i'm
possibility of procuring under them con-
viction from any American jury were not an
admitted fact. They were a concession to the
| Holy Alliance made at Vienna, and against
which the president craftsmanship of Canning
in England and the patriotic utterance of a
national policy by President Monroe were a
protest and power among nations. President
Adams followed Monroe with his warm
sanction of the Greek rebellion in 1926, and
since that time we have been wanting in states
men in Office who comprehended the national
impulse and were capable of inaugurating a
national policy. Seward approached it when,
! with his pen, he drove the French from Mexico,
but his successor is the fantest imitation of a
national statesman that the world ever saw.
While his timidity and vacllation cannot af-
feet the great results which still continue to
spring from the Declaration of 1776, they may
and will bring ignominy upon the nation and
contempt upon the administration.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

BowERY THEATRE, Bowsry.-THAr RASCAL PAT
IxION-DEOHALEMEUX.
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NIBLo's GARDEN, Broadway.-THr SPECTACULAR
ExrRAyAGANzA SINBAD TaE SAILOR.
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Farm for Sale.
Houses sanRd LANDS
For Sale, Exchange Or to Let
On Very Favorable Terms.

nNE two story and attic house, sixteen rooms,
" large stable &C., with much or little land, suit
able tor private or pnb,ic use.
Also one and halt 8 ory house. ten rooms with
barns ana more or less lard
These houses are ,erv pleasantly located on Oak
Bill, in Scfrboro, Maine, in nli view of the ocean,
Whine Mountains. and ne gbboring cities apo towns
From three to five minutes walk to The oak Hill
railroad station fifteen minutes by rail and thirty by
county road to Po tland
Also several hundred ac-es land part eligible for
building purposes, from five TO seven mics from
Portland. -. .a-
Part or all this property may be purchased at a
great bargain. Most OF the purchase money may
remain ON mortgage long time. Please apply to
HENRY THORNTON,
: dec2W&Su Oak Hill, Ma1ne
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w WANTED
WANTED.

GOOD reliable men with references for new pa
~ tented invention, hal paws large profits and is
needed in every onsehold State and county rights
for ale. CAL and examine Mt the
At. JULIAN zaOFEL, Room 33.
FEB 2. If
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Wanted!

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make her'ef genea ly useful In usual house hold at
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this office une werk, givin name aud references
Which will he treated confdentialy. ja27dw
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] j ! ]
e IN YASgED--s esENTs-S75 to 500 Der
IL ~ tmonth, eyervwhere male and tewale to
# R introduce the GENUINE imPR We -
HfM COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING
Mlk3 MACHINE. This Machine will sutch, hem
ESl tel tuck quilt, cord oind, braid, and eni-
81 M broider in must superior manner. Price
E5 "a onl> S18- Fully warranted for five Years
"a 81 We viii pay $1,000 for any machine that
III 81 VIII sew stronger, more beautiful, or
u q more elastic beam than ouIs- 1t makes the
ELASTIC Lock Stitch" Ever second stitch
can he cnt, and still the cloth cannot be pulled
apart without tearing it. We pay Ag-nts from SIS
70 ' OO per mont and expenses, or a con mission
rom which twice that amount can be made, Ad-
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CAUTION.-Do not be imposed upon nv other
parnes paming off worthless east-iron ma .hine un
der the same name or oiherwiSe. Ours l. the only
featured. te1eod3m
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TO LET.
TO LEI =

o. The commodious and convenient house No
E;,; % Waterville 81, containing IL good rooms
-lzsA Plenty hard and soft water. Would make
capital boarding house. Will lease for a term Tor
year. Apply to
VIM. II. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent,
fe2dlw' Opposite Preble House.
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Wanted

. 4 Situation by coored boy; IS accustomed TO
a horses. Apply at II commercial St. te1.lw
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Wanted!

a GENTS to sell the American Knitting Ma
, ontne Price y The SIMPLEST, cheapest and
pest hitting Machine ever nventei Will knit %
oOO stitches per minute. Liberal ind ceme1ts to
agen1s. A-drls 81 AMtRIcAN KNIlTlHe MACHINE
Co., Boston, Mass, OF st Louis, Mo fe1MWFISt
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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale or Feqse

D.. The ,hree story Brick House. with Stable
@,iiii attached, No. 81 Bigh street, CONTAINING 13
- s,a;iis.looms, looms, wth ev1y MODERN iMpRoTEMENT
1hs property s in perfect order and located on the
osss part Oh hgh 'treet; possession gwen by the 1st
or GEO. R. DAVIS & CO., Real Estate ts Brokers.
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Rent Given AVA,

7 away
Until the first OF April OF a frs class house to
- par that will buy about 5000 worth OF Furni-
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Apply to W. Ii. JERRIS, -r
B w-H. ja29d1wk Real Estate AoAnt
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TO I4ET.

Il ~ IL H. -
CTORES corner OF Pearl and Cumberland SIS,
~ h,tcd up in good style for ApUthecary, prv Goods
or Millinery business, with cemented cellars and
water conveniences.
Also, Houses on Pearl ST., and Cumberland Ter
race, tied with all modern conveniebces. abnnd-
ance Of pure hard and soft water Nov ready or oe-
cupancy. apply to
j. l.. FJRMER,
aug6dtf AZ DanioIth Street.
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LET.
ENGN

'ts.A Two Good Fouses-One small, the other
HHB;;; larger, liable for boarding house.
HlesssA. Inquire at No 10 Congress Placr. J Gif
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. wo Houses for saIe

RACE 22xm. one and half stories high; conyer-
~ Nehieht Tor one family. Enquire of
s,a,. SA AhUELl " aRREN,
ieEGimT KIM htville, Care Elizabeth.
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'- To Let,
TWO Tenements on Green ST., and one corner OF
4 salem and Bracket SITS.
inquire OF j. G. WO0DMAN, Jr 1445 Exchange
st. Or N. Nj. WUOoMAN, 2S oak ST. dc3df
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10 Let.s-Clae

House TO Let.
Very pleasant and convenient house, centrally
y located, now ready to occupy. For particulars
enquire Of L. TAYLOR
jl2 tt III Com st.
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T0Ia0bIe House Lot fo3. Sale

ClTUATED ON the corner OF Henry and Deering
~ StS., oux1O) feet. Enquire OF
ja12ti F, W. GAG No 1 Calf Block.
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frrsTe EOR SALE.
Il Place. - - i .
Apply e GEORGE n. HARDING, Arch tect,
ucZ6dtf Boyd b ock.
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DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND.
Wednesday Morning, February g. 1869.

PORTLAND .

lOur quiet, low voiced women are bestirring
themselves. 81 have never in my life writ
ten line for publication" says tie writer of
"hat follows. Let her persevere. She is
wanted.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-05

on this, the Government puts a tax OF IRON
/ 80 to 40 per cent. on every hogshead Of to
bacco, every barrel Of flour, every bale o
| cotton, and every house and lot in thu
| land. That's what the Government does
sir, and ask you if it isn't divine legis
| lation7
Reporter-weu, Mr.. Train, what would
you suggest as remedy In this state o.
sffairsS
Mr.. Train-Let Grant call meeting oi
Congress at once; let them pass bill pro-
viding the interest on Government bonds
and custom duties be paid in greenbac
II this il done Immediately all will be well !
If it is not done, then universal bank
ruptcy will ensue.
Reporter-Universal bankruptcy Is a
large phrase to use, Mr.. Train.
Mr. Train-Net at all. I'll do a little
figuring for you, which will give some
idea of how things will turn out. Mr..
Train rapidly drew up calculation, and
handed it to the reporter.l This Is an idea
of how the country will stand with regard
20 the European bonds ten years hence.
LIABILITIES.
European ndsA.-..-....Sl,O 900 .O0OO COZ
Gold interest on them
at & per cent. for one
year is 500 go 600; for
ten years Will be-. 6DO,OO0.OOO
Excess OF imports over
exports, 500 00l,0OJ
year; for ten years ,O0O,OV0
10 be paid In ten years.........s g, 600 OoO, 600
ASSETS.
ON hand said 10 be- - SlOO coo
In banks and people
ay1-.---............... -. 90, ,0OO. 900
Gold and silver received
nom Montana, Colo
RADIO and mining
States 525, ,0OO0 900 year
ly; IN ten years Will be SJ0O0O,OoO
--
Assets in ten years. s+OO OOU0, 0OO
Defieit IN ten years 8, ,22Og O0O, 900
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

HARWOOD-The friends and acquaint-
ances of JOHN HAYWOOD are invited 70 a.
tend his funeral, this Tuesday morning. al
10 o'clock, from the residence Of Mr. Crosby,
1877 Jefferson street. His rem aims win be In
TERED in Elmwood Cemetery.
JOHN HARDWOOD aged 3 years, was born In
the county OF Cornwall, England. and for the
past twelve years has been resident OF Mem
phis. During his short life and its vicissi-
tudes, he never faltered ia his devotion TO
those bound to him by ties OF blood and in his
intercourse with men OF business, he won the
title of an honorable and upright man.
Many will regret his early death, and with
kindly feelings remember him when the tide
OF years is carrying them to the inevitable
bourne from which no man returns. J.R.