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The War in Paraguay.
rom He ". Y. Herald.

Pfom He ~ Y. Herald.
The intelligence from Paraguay confirms
the views We have hitherto held that the fall
of the river defenses would not be the end of
the war. So 1t turns out. Lopez is as de-
fant as ever, and has taken TO the not distant
mountains and called his obedient people
around him. From one little fact we deduce
that they will obey the call unhesitatingly'
When the Brazilian troops marched into
Asunoien the city was found intact-not
thing displaced or removed and the remain
ing inhabitants pursuing their usual vocation.
Two hours had not elapsed from the Brazilian
entry when every house had been sacked and
the plunder conveyed to the camp and ships
of the allies.
Had Marshal Caxias arranged with Lopez a
deep and consummate plan to give new life to
the waning cause, better one could not have
been devised than the sacking of Asuncion.
The vandalism of the BraZilians will create its
impression in every hamlet and cause every
Paraguayan heart to turn with renewed hope
to Lopez. From this moment we date the
decline of the war in Paraguay and the march
of events to an early rupture of the triple
alliance for its destruction. The allied efforts
depend for success on the cooperation of their
fleet. This can act no longer on the offensive,
as Lopez has withdrawn from the river, and
may now assume desultOry war, which must
keep the allied army and fleet ever on the alert
for defense.
Among the allies a spirit of distrust and
even enmity to Brazil already shows itself. At
Buenos Ayres President Sarmiento objects to
the military dispositions of the Brazilian COM
mander-in- chief, while in Montevideo the
popular feeling exhibits stronger develop
ment in mobs and stones Meanwhile Brazil
begins to see that she is paying the whole
cost of extending Argentine sway over the
Gran Chaco and Parana, and that Uruguay is
as determined as ever to resist imperial en-.
croachment. These are but the premonitions
of the coming rupture which the weakness
of the Brazilian treasury tends to hasten
and thus, in the moment of its seeming
triumph. Brazil exhibits the indications o
greatest weakness.
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Revolution.

From lse Hartford (COnnD IimeS.
Il was usurpation and revolution for Con.
Cress to declare that the people of three States
OF this Union should not vote in Presiden-
tisl election. The reconstruction measures
of Congress are revolutionary. When Con-
gress met in joint convention the other day to
see the votes opened and counted, the spirit
of revolution was rife. Having usurped power
repeatedly, it was tried again, and veting to
throw away the votes of electors in this State
and that, raised such row as is witnessed in
revolutionary times-such as was repeatedly
witnessed in the French Assembly in the
height Of the French revolution. This came
from the revolutionary course and the
policy of usurpation on the part of Congress.
On this occasion the joint convention was,
under the Constitution, board of canvassers
only-the Constitution directing the presiding
officer of the Senate to 'open all the certif-
Gates in the presence of the Senate and the
House Of Representatives. and the votes shall
then be counted" There is nothing more to
be done, unless there shall be no choice, in
which case the House of Representatives
shall choose. There being CHOICE the per-
son having majority of the votes ''shal be
the President"
The Joint convention had no authority to
throw away or add to the votes of the States
returned to the President of the Senate. The
members of both houses had only to be pre-
sent when the certificates were opened and the
votes counted.
Motions to change those certificates and
declare a result different from that rendered
by the States at once threw the Senators and
Representatives into mob, and scenes dis
graceful to the country ensued.
So we find that the fruits of usurpation are
seen sometimes in this way-in the violence
and disgraceful conflicts among the usurpsra
themselves. The violence and disorders on
this occasion were precipitated by the jealou.
sizes existing between the House and the Senate
When they were brought together the COM
bustible material was at once ignited. Sepa
rately, each was ready to change the votes o
States. Neither scrupled at any crime. Bu
together they disagreed upon the mode ant
the States that were to be trampled down, anC
the flames Of passion burst out. Over sucl
work as this the people seem to be slumber
ing.
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The Mexican Middle.

From The ". r. World.
What are we to do with Mexico! That we,
the neople of the United States, must do some
thine with Mexico, is unquestionsble. The
flaming Ucalegon is our next-door neighbor,
and that Ucalegon flames is, in great mea.
sure. our work. II is certain that Mexico,
dnrino the short reign of Macmillan, was a
more quiet and, in her foreign relations, a
more civilized and tolerable State than she
ever was before that unhappy prince crossed
the seas TO rule her, save for the brief period
of the American conquest under General
Scott. 1t is equally certain that since the
tiopal policy on this continent, made the EN-
pire of Maximilian an impossibility (tor the
Mexican resistance to the Franco Austrian
occupation took its whole vitality from our
attitude), the sO-called Mexican Republic has
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losses che Inflicted upon our commerce. or for
the tangible injury she caused us-''not
eimply for few ships burned, but for our
national rights trampled upon; our national
honor wounded; our commerce destroyed; our
war, with its sorrows, prolonged; the graves
OF our heroes multiplied; the burden of our
debt largely increased Nevertheless n
thinks all these things may be atoned for
all difficulties may be settled and all contro
versies adjusted by the payment of damages.
provided only that payment Is large enough
al d of The right kind II BDgland will oniy
transfer Canada to our jurisdiction, abandon
all further claim and title to that country and
hand IL over to us, in satisfaction OF our lust
complaints of her conduct during the war, the
whole quarrel, the Tribune thihks may be
amicably settled to the mutual satisfaction
and the material advantage of all concerned.
good many things might be said about
this proposition; but one is probably enough.
England would much rather go to war with
the United States than cede Canada to us
on any such grounds. The idea that she
would do anything of the kind-that, by way
of cohfessing her wrong and making atone
ment for it, she would cede to us the largest
and best of her colonies, is preposterous and
absurd. Such scheme is open to the
weightiest of the objections urged against
the Johnson treaty, that it proposes to settle
a national wrong by pecuniary damages, and
is further subject to the additional objection
that it is utterly and absurdly impracticable.
There are three ways of settling our differ
ences, each of which may commend itself to a
special class of minds:-
/. We can settle it on oasis of the john
son treaty, by payment of losses to our COM
merce, to be fixed by joint commission,
England having agreed to that mode of ad-
justment.
2. Or we can take redress by war, which is
the usual and straightforward mode of re-
venging such injuries and insults as We COM
plain Of.
3. Or, we can let things rest, and by recog-
nizing the Cubans, or the Fenians, or the
Cretans, or some other revolted fragment of
a people as belligerents, convince England
practically how the lessons of international
obligation she praotised on us can be turned
against her, to her own great detriment. This
does not strike Us as especially high-tOned or
especially worthy great and a powerful
nation. England is doubtless more deeply
interested in the repudiation of the theories OF
neutrality on which she herself acted during
the war than we are, and in due time she will
probably take the proper steps to secure such
result. But that time will scarcely be has
tened by our insisting on keeping our quarrel
with her open, in the hope of being able to
take advantage of difficulties in which she her.
self may become involved.
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From The N. y. Evening Post.
The Tribune gives the consumption Of pig
iron in the United States 8 fOlows:-
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SPIRIT or THE PRESS.
EDITORIAL oP1NIoEs OF THB LEADING JorRSALs
UPoE oURRRET TOPIOs--OoMPlLED RvBBT
DAY FOB THs EvENINo CELRGRAPH.
Split in the Republican Party South.


E,oyp me N. p. Herald.
Georgia Democratic paper declares that
the Republican party of that State is now
nbopelessly split in twain" One faction is
headed by Governor Bullock, who wants the
state again kicked out OF the Union, and the
other ia headed by the Atlanta Era. The
Bullock wing had meeting at Atlanta on the
night of the 18th and resolved "that recon
stTuction was not complete in Georgia." :"
wbereupon the Era AYERS that "the meeting
did not represen. the sentiments of the Rspub-
Iiosn party in Georgia." and protests against
the proceedings of all such meetings. Now
what is the policy, under such circumstances,
of the conservatives and all others who desire
10 see the South relieved of all disabilities and
restored at once to her proper position in the
IJniopY 1t is to let these turbulent radical
factions fight it out among themselves, and
the true men OF the South keep on raising
good crops, making money, becoming eoono-
mital and developing the resources OF the
oonntry. The radicals in the South, in fact
all over the country, are in state of ferment
about who shall retain and who shall obtain
office under the incoming administration.
This will keep them busy for some time to
come, and in the midst Of their quarrels the
South will do well TO remember that when
'tiogues fall out honest men come by their
OWN
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We are Indifferent as to the number Of amend
ments 1t may receive. We are perfectly will
ing it should bs reiormed but we do implore
an American Congress not to surrender to the
uncertainties of future policies the great
principle that public Office shall only be given
to publio worth,
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-06

might be called Puppy Greek. Guntown
might be changed 10 Pistoiville, and 90
on. How Wilt do?
-Thespring meeting over the n Nashville
Course, which commenced Monday, is,
according 20 the Nashville pspers, the
most brilliant hal hes taken place IN
wears. The Union and american Of
Saoday, in speaking OF the "breeZss f"
and "scrspes" given the different stables
in training for the races during the past
week, says:
Exciting isdesd sre these pTelimi-
nsry trials Of speed, but when stable OPP
poses stable ADD "Greek meets Greek"
(as will be this week then comes the
tug Of war for Tennessee will meet
kentucky, and kentucky will meet
Ohio-and which sdail 50 down? Ia
treading the grounds of this, one of the
Oldest courses in the United States, and
recalling to memory the many recollee-
tioEs that are clustered around lis scene
ry, and the many memorable events
that have taken place within its limits,
which were witnessed by the wealth and
intelligence Of the olden days, can we
not indulge the hope that the sons and
daughters Of so noble an ancestry viii
support, the former by their aid, and the
4htASE lc1u &%AioCAAoA ny tucAI PtcS6uCc
to S sport 20 noble and Innocent"
Ca this day, May 9Th, the church
s~neiently held 8 festival celebrating the
marvellous deliverance Of ST. JOhu the
Evangelist from q bsrbarous and cruel
death. II is still marked in the calendar
as SGnct. job. EUdn. Ante Port. Lat, or
81. John before the gates OF Latina. This
is in cnmmemoration of the persecution
Of st. John by Domitisn, before whom
he wss accused Of being an atheist and a
p~ervsrtaF OF the religion of the Roman
empire. He was condemned to be sent
10 Roma, Snd there, before the gate
called LATINA was thrown into a
.chsuldren Of burning oil, in which he Is
slieged TO have remained q considerable
time, though with Divine ~interposition
he not emily escaped without injury, bat
foTta with renewed health and
vigor. Notwithstanding this miracle,
D1mitien continued his prosecutions and
saint John was banished TO s desolste
island in TIE Archipelago, and sentenced
to dig ia the mines among criminals.
It was IN this depiorable condition that
wrote his majectic Apocalypse,
Though il YVES not until nearly three
hundred years afteFWsrd, when its su-
tbenlicity had been settled by the tessi-
moDy OF Polyearp Justin Martyr, len
seus, Clement and Tertu;ian, that it was
admitted into the sacred canons)
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SHORT CUT TO THE GULF.
Report of the Committee Of the Cham
Der of Commerce on the ship Canal.
Connecting the Mississippi and Ia
Gulf.

On the first OF February last the
New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
adopted q resolution advocating the con
struetion OF 8 ship canal from the Mig
sissippi river, seven miles below Fort
Jackson, TO Breton Island pass, where at
all seasons Of the year there is Thirty
feet of water. The length OF the pro-
posed canal is six miles, and the esti-
mated cost 81 500, 900. Its completion
would render New Orleans approachable
at all times, without interruption, for
vessels drawing thirty feet Of water, ard
the bars st the passes Of the Mississippi
would thus be entirely avoided. A copy
of the proceedings of the New Orleans
Chamber was received by our Chamber
sometime since and referred to a COM
mittee. The following is their report;
MEMPHIS Mey l, 1853.
To theChamber OF CommeTcs, Memphis, Tenn.
The Committee to whom wss referred
the communication OF the New Orleans
Chamber OF Commerce Of the Sth March,
with the printed report on the subject Of
q ship canal from ON point on the
Mississippi river below New Orleans to
the Gull of Mexico, beg lesve 10 report
that they have read the report of the
New cleans Chamber OF Commerce st.
tentiveiy sud given the suhjsct rs EucA
thought and investigation as their op-
portuoities permitted, and do not hest
tate 70 declare troir entire conviction Of
the great importance Of the proposed
canal to the commerce of the South
sid West, in fact to all within reach OF
the Mississippi river and its tributaries.
TIE appropriations that have been
heretofore expended in keeping open the
mouth OF the Mississippi river for the
clsss Of vessels, seem to have had
lasting effect, but only 8 temporary
relief. And your committee, Ttgsrding
as they do, tue proposed ship canal, as
an enterprise epinently national in its
character and Importance, and Well
Of the favorable legislation Of 3 ,
Just and enlightened govern msnt, beg TO
recommend that the subject of this re-
port be brought prominently before the
JomneTeisl Convention, shortly to Ss-
semble in Memphis, TO the end that it
may De freely discussed by ths eminent
commercial men expected to be present,
and ultimately to the thought and action
1f Congress. Respectfully submitted,
WM. r. MOORE,
W. y. PICKETT,
Committee. |
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A EIgIlaH cS Committee or JusIE-
ciaI Reform.
MEMPHIS. Nay 4, 1865.

MEMPHIS, nay A, lebS.
Editors Memphis Appeal:
Your editorial this morning urging
upon our people the necessity OF Judicial
reform, is timely ard to the poiat
Professional jurOrs f" and "straw bajlu
men drove the citizens Of San Francisco
to orgaUiZs Vigilance Committees in 1857
and 1856. IL wss a desperate remedy for
a terrible disease Ia the body polite
The cure was effected, leaving the body
shattered and broken ard insecure fron.
the effects Of q remedy so demoralizinR.
But the laws have been enforced in thai
city from that day 70 this in & manner
infinitely better aud more efficient than
they would have been II there had been
no Vigilance Committee. II the present
management continues in our eOurts
will we not be driven to adopt the same
severe remedy, ard would ii not iniurp
our city more than it DID the yourg and
vigorous metropolis OF the Pacific? To
prevent such q calamity is it not the
duty OF every good eitiz N or resident ia
the city, to work diligently aud cease
lessly to accomplish that end? All who
reflect 3 moment viii answer this
question sficmstively. And it Is Just as
clesr 10 every rChsCting mind that we
nave 10 other means to accomplish this
end except to vote at the ~spproaehipg
election. To do this we must REGISTER.
Many OF Us cannot DO this. The law
foroids il. But there Is population 10
orr midst, who a register, amply sufi-
cisnt to bring about the reform, and thew
would do il willingly If they were fully
convinced Of the Importance and ueces- /
sity OF the case. Let our people then ali
see to IL that this registration is effected.
Lat az sI urgs oar neighsors who are
quailnsd under the law 70 ~RgGIsFER, |
and continue to urge them until thew 40
II, Our time and eBergies and iphlepee
cannot De better employed. It is an i'm
perstiye duty which we owe to ourselves
and oar families. Any enc who has
READ your paper and will reflect seriously
on the satJ2ct can arrive at no other con-
eiusiOn. Lot % DO cur duty then, and
REGISTER, or get bur frieDds to register
at once. TENNESSEE.
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ARKANSAS.
THG RADICALS BEAT FOR ONCE.
Sheriff Harden ReIastated in
his OfiCN
COwardIy Action OF the Circuit
aHd Probate COui Is OF
CTtIteRden County.

We have chrOnicled since the begin
ning of the troubles ia Arkansas many
an act of outrage, oppression, injustice
and tyranny, on the part of the courts
and the sworn officers of the law. We
now have the pleasing dsty Of chroni.
cling n single act Of justice. Let US
hope that IL is the beginnipg Of q new
order OF things!
Our readers are familiar with the facts
in connection with the act of u%surpation,
with which the Infamous Clayton put
the crOEnipg touch to the shameless
deeds of his militia in C~ri.tenden county,
the dispiseing, without one word in JUS
LITIGATION of tne act, of Mr.. Harden, the
duly elected Sheriff and putting in his
plsce Maj. Msyne, OF the militia
a creature, more infamous than his
msster-if such q degree OF infsmy were
possible.
Mr.. Harden went to Little Rock as
soon as the deed of u~rsuypatiOn was COM
mitted, but failed to obtain redress, and
returning hitheF, determined to have rs
course to the lava fOriorn hope indeed,
He Immediately engaged the Tr0fes-
sionsl services OF Messrs. Bro9n& Lylss,
gentlemen whose James are inJImsJeiy
and most honorsbly connected with the
history Of the /" troubles" in Arkansas,
and who early took the bOldest and most
determined stand in hostility to the out
reyes and infamies OF Clayton Snd his
nyrmidOus.
These gentlemen went TO Crittenden
county q few days ago, aud after enter.
ing suit against Mayne for the possession
Of The Office, applied TO the Circuit Court
for q writ enjoiHilg Mayne from the ex-
ercise Of the duties Of the sheTifslty
until the question was settled as to who
was entitled to the office. The Circuit
Judge dilly-dsllied 8 while, snd at last
refused. They then applied to the Pro-
bate Court fer The same, and met with q
like result.
Not daunted, indeed meeting with
nothing but Whist was expected by them,
Messrs. BroEn & Lyles applied TO the
Supreme Court of Arkansas, and to the
honor and glory of that Court De il said,
enough Justice was left in it to grant At
once the prayer, and enjained Mayne
from the exercise OF the Office or fupc-
tons of Sheriff, and forbiddiBg him to
interfere with Harden ia the exercise or
the same, until the matter IAN be thor
tasted in the Courts IS 70 who has
the legal right to the Office. This insuEes
Harden tbs oEices ~ two years. Great
credit is due to Messrs. Brown & Lyles
for the manner ia which the case was
managed, and we hope they may always
be IS lucky when they are battling for
the rights of 8 downSrodden people.