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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-24
THE POPE ON TRIAL.

"OURs," said Guizot, sis an age of essay,
testing, experiment." just before this same
irreverent age put himself and the dynasty
them. He did not 60 far enough to grasp the
whole truth. If this nineteenth century is
the grimmest, it is one of the justest of icono-
clasts; if 1t proves all things, it is no less firm
in holding fast to that which is good, no
matter through what blood or loss One
fancjes, too, that it is not without a certain
cynical humor from the fact that the false
gods which are to be destroyed are found
usually to voluntarily put themselves on trial,
and so parade and perk themselves as to
show the justice of their downfall. How long
would our own Baal of slavery have stood
intact, had it not been for its vauntings of
conquered Mexico, Cuba, and reopened slave
trade, which brought it and its claims boldly
before the common sense of the world?
That after all, it is the intangible Judge
which rules the age. 1t is to nations what
the terrible Nemesis of conscience is to indi-
viduals. 1t is time for any ancient sham to
tremble when the grave common sense of men
begins to ask, ''Of what use is this thing
Has it not long ago ceased to serve its
purpose? Why not bury its dead body p
Let it prank thereafter in what semblance of
power it may, when the world has fixed its
cool, measuring eyes upon it, it will presently
grasp it in its iron hand, and if it be decayed
or worthless will leave it, like slavery, dead
and crumbled mass.
Only month or two ago the House of
Lords, with that strange faulty of Judgment
that seems to belong to unsound bodies,
brought suddenly, and without warning, the
aristocratic power of England upon the plat
form for trial at the bar of public opinion;
but finding, perhaps, jury and judge reader
than they supposed, and the peril of a verdict
imminent, they drew back as best they could,
and put off the trial to later day. Change
of venue will serve them little. The worst of
it was that their position in the few days of
suspense was simply ludicrous it was not
even tragic. The people held up their rulers,
royalty itself, for little space, and surveyed
critically the thing they had feared.
II took his Majesty up in my hand, 4" said
Gulliver, in Lilliput "(he was just as high as
my thumb), and laughed to see him brand
ish his little sword. But finding his rough
laughter frightened the toy king, he put him
carefully down, and left him for a season.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-24
GHRTSTMdS

f'GLoRY to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, goodwill to men" such words from
angel lips have sanctifed tomorrow, of all
the days that make the circling years, to
charity and to peace. Christmas has lofty
significance as a religious festival and COM
memoration of the ''great joy" vouchsafed to
a suffering world, and the warm heart of
humanity has worthily chosen it for the spe-
cial occasion of the recognition of the claims
of the doctrine taught by Christ, andpreached
by the trumpet tones of Paul-the universal
brotherhood!
This year may well and boldly echo the
glad tidings, for it has completed by hard
handed labor the visible bond by which the
nations are united, and the peoples with
linked hands now girdle the whole earth by
the tangible chains by which rails of iron and
new channels of water bind mankind in unity.
In such blessings let the world rejoice, for
the Pacific Railroad and Suez Canal become
the types of the great moral work slowly but
surely to be perfected. This is Christmas in
its broader sense, but it has simpler mean
ing by which it comes home to every indi-
vidual as a duty and pleasure.
The bonds of kindred, the claims of de-
pendants the needs of the poor, are by
wholesome custom held in paramount con-
sideration, and the day is set apart for deeds
OF kindllness, benevolence, and generosity.
We have called the custom wholesome for,
in the hard struggle for daily bread, necessity
compels an undue regard for self and disre-
gard of others, and it is we'll that the re-
yolving year should bring about, with ever
recurring regularity, season of goodwill
to men," Family reunions and the inter
change of simple tokens of esteem and re-
membrance are the pleasant ceremonials
which belong to the day, and it is to be re-
gretted that the general extravaganza of the
age has even tainted this good old-fashioned
festival, and that too often the jolly old tur-
key dinner is altered into grand entertain
ment, the Christmas seed-cake into French
confectionery, and the child's stocking dis
placed by the jewel box.
This is a sad change, as are all changes
from simple pleasures to laborious ceremonial,
and all those inroads by which fashion alters,
by its exaggerations, wholesome amusement
into burdensome duty, making pain of
pleasure. Ostentatious display and lavish OK
penditure, if they are not crime, are GER
tainly blunder, for they defeat the very aim
which they are intended to promote. Instead
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of producing pleasure, they are the fruitful
source Of discomfort, envy, and unhappiness.
1t is an over true tale that describes the little
prince turning tearfully from the mechanical
toys upon which thousands of francs had been
lavished, to weep with envy at the happy
lads making mud pies in the gutter. child
really enjoys mud pies more than he does an
sutomaton, and the child is the father of the
man in this respect as well as in many an
other.
A capacity for simple enjoyment can be
cultivated, at least it ought not to be wilfully
destroyed. 1t is from our simpler pleasures
that we draw the purest and most lively Joy
in the present, and it is to them that we look
back in after years, when things finer
and grander have faded entirely from re-
membrance. There is in every ones memory
the pleasant recollection of some slight token
of regard, perhaps but few words written
or spoken, or trihing gift which has
cemented a friendship more strongly from
the mere fact that the present conferred no
obligation except kindness, and merely
bore the impress of feeling instead of the
more sordid stamp of money.
Let Christmas-the good old-fashioned
Christmas--return, then, for the delight of
the children and those of larger growth
who are wise enough to appreciate its
blessings
With asimple, hearty, CHEEKY, old-fashioned,
open hand we extend to each of our readers
the time-honored, true-hearted greeting-s
merry Christmas!
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-24
FRIDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1869.
THE DEATH OF ED WIN NJ. ST1NTON.

THE DEATH OF ED WIN ". ST1NT'ON
The announcement this morning of the sud
den and unexpected death Of Hon. Edwin NJ.
Stanton caused shock such as has not been
felt at the decease of anypublic man since Abra-
ham Lincoln. Secretary Stanton was one of the
great men of the age The Rebellion brought
him to the surface and proved his noble
qualities, and the peculiar character of his
services, no less than the remarkable manner in
which he performed them, endeared him more
than almost any of the statesmen of the dayt
the hearts of the loyal portion of the American
people. Mr.. Stanton's stern and uncompromis-
ingpatriotism, his frmness, his courage, and his
unyielding virtue, raised up for him host of
enemies among the traitors to their country,
the Rebel sympathizers, and a whole army of
political wire-pullers and ofice-seekers, who
could not use him to advance their schemes
No man of our time has been more abused or
pursued with greater malignity. But the very
qualities that excited the wrath of his oppo-
nents are the ones that raised up for him
steadfast and admiring friends who stood by
him under every circumstance, and that Sc
cured for him the cordial and enthusiastic
support of the substantial and law-abiding
portion of the American people. On our
first page we give a complete sketch of
Mr.. Stanton's life and public services, and it
is unnecessary, therefore, to allude to them
in this place in more than general terms.
To his efficient administration of the War
Department was due, as much as to any other
cause, the total humiliation of the
Rebellion, and it was to him that we in a
great measure owe the discontinue of the
attempts on the part of traitors TO regain
hold upon the powers of the Government
after the Rebellion had been subdued. His
nomination to the Supreme Bench few days
ago by the President was recognized as not
only eminently proper in itself, but as fit
ting recognition of his great services and his
prompt confirmation by the Senate sufi-
ciently indicated the high estimation
entertained for him by that body. His
death is a loss to the nation-a loss that the
nation cannot afford. Great statesmen are
not numerous, and one by one those that we
have are passing away from us, and the ques-
tion is, Who shall take their places? In the
death of Edwin M. Stanton the American
people lose statesman, a jurist, devoted
patriot, and an honest man, and the sorrow
at the event will be as sincere as profound.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-18
General Notes.

General Notes.
Fall River la. 1913 600 .pindlcs in opera.
ton.
The wheat crop OF Virginia promise. album
dainty.
Louisville ha, a veocipedc military com
pany.
Minors arc not allowed to play billiard. in
Indiana.
Ice from Alaska sell. for five cent. pound
in san Francisco.
4 colored gymna.t has opened school for
ladies in San Francisco.
The Albany tcam.tcr. have formed union
~ cndeavor 10 obtain siN dollars day.
The duties collected at O,wcgo, in this state,
last year amounted 60 $2ns.77o.
Rebecca Smith, aged 1913. died in the Ma
rion (Ind. poorhou.c last week.
Brigham Young j. inspired 10 build II mill
lion dollar hotel at Salt Lake.
There i movement ia Nova Scotia in ia
vor Of the enactment of the maine Law
keziah Smither. died in Franklin county
Va, recently, at the age Of rs.
The biggest billiard story yet told comes
from Chilicothc, Mo. whore II run of G.g92
was made.
Nebraska claim. 20 raise more and better
i,"'S w I'u'I WH'ht ~ wv o'r" thhh TN!
ether state ia the MON.
The governor of Nebraska say. that the
newly discovered coal field, in Pawnoe county
ct that ,tate produce the best coal in the world.
The Dacotians are severely exercised about
The movement in congress to di,mcmbcr their
territory. and are holding public meetings to
protest against it.
II j. stated ~ cUriou, instance of the
growing availability Of female labor that Yer
mont return, four women engaged in -hip-
building and Nirg.u. report. Two thus en-
ployed
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-18
yREGrovcr & Bakers
Elastic stitch Sewing Machines,

~ewin. direct from two ,Ioo. thou' roV.uJ.ng T..
reray adapted for general family use .ud hight man
ufar'Ui.ng purpose.
The New York herald., 1869-09-03

that Paraguay is 20 be taken, town which every
one believed was occupied months ago by the eines
when tney moved to Piragu and. as was SAID. en-.
tered Paraguay. II may be that the telegram s at
fault. but II may be equally true that the ailies
never ventured to the town. and that the PARAGUAY,
tho former accounts referred 10 was the depot OF tne
railroad. Tying at distance from the town or r1ver
Paraguay, all indiscriminately termed Paraguay.
The private letters from Asuncion ana Piragu are
not encouraging. The opinion OF the WRITER'S is
plainly that the allied forces are far too few for the
work 70 DO; and that even. were Lopez simply 10 70
give up the vantage ground he holds and go BACK
but twenty miles the allies could not pursue him
with 10000 men, from the pure lmpossibility% % OF
keeping even such Q small force supplied. Even
with the railroad leading direct from Asuncion 70
headquarters the troops there are frequently on snor
allowance although the contractors appear 70 exert
themselves, and 1t has been found impossible, SO
far to gather supplies sufllcent 70 allow CORPS 70
be detached upon an interior exploration The iet
ters say that all the generals except the Comte dEu
are against the attempt to assault the mountain
works. and Il would seem that little zeal for recon-
noitring has been shown since the Paraguayans
mauled The San Martin regiment OF Argentine
cavalry with their cannon. killing the COMMANDER
and Numbers OF the men.
The New York herald., 1869-09-03

Average temperature yesterday ..olH
Average temperature for corresponding date last
In THE WRONG BAsEMENT.-Yesterday Nicholas
LuQrue, aged twenty-one years, dwelling OF No. %
Cherry street, while strong through Crosby street,
fell into the basement Of No. o. and sustained &C.
riOuS injuries.
ACCIDENT IN BROADwAY.-Wilam Bray, aged If.
teen years. dwelling at No. AIS East Twelfth street.
yesterday had an arm broken by heavy iron door
falling upon 1t at No. bl8 Broadway. He was taken
to the Central once, where the limb was set py PO
lice Surgeon Ktmbark.
FIRES DURING AuausT.-Cnief Engineer Kings
land reports that during August there were sixty
one fires and eight false alarms in this city Very few
extended beyond the buildings In which they 0rig-
mated.
SUDDEN DRATH.-Coroner Flynn was yesterday
notified to hold an inquest ON one Of the top floors
of premises No. 472 Pearl street over the remains Of
Mrs. Catnarlne Connell, lady seventy years Of age
VINO died suddenly. She had been troubled with
asthma and suffered from severe cough.
THE NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.-On the 18th Of
The present month the members of the New York
Athletic Club will take possession Of their new
rooms, at No. 10 st. Marks place, formerly known
isning condition. having surplus Of more than
5000 In the treasury.
LAD DRowNED-On Wednesday evening John
McManus, boy nine years Of age, whose parents
live at 643 East Ninth street, was drowned In the
dock at the foot Of the above named street. The re
atves of deceased allege that while he was at play
the pier the night watchman ct that place threat
ened to shoot and otherwise frightened him 30 badly
him, but without avail. The body was subsequently
recovered and conveyed home where Coroner Ro-
Inns was uotined to hold an inquest.
The New York herald., 1869-09-03
was sent to this examination BY collector Holmes

was sent to this examination BY Collector Holmes,
OF hn dstr1ck
In his redirect examination the witness said he
had no interest In the case,
Charles A. Cariinghame was next examined. He
dep0sed that he was practical recttier, iu the en-
plOy Of T. Garlinghame his fathor; was present at
the trial between the Sheriff and Archer; recoected
the testimony Of Washington Archer, who admitted
that he shipped ten barrels OF hghwines In two Sc
parate lots fve each time, and that he supern-
tended the shipping; Archer also admitted on cross
examination that the tax was 5000 and that ne sold
them for $40; witness noticed the brand on the
barrels: they were branded Kectfied Sprits;" wit
rectined either SIX or seven OF the barrels he
accompanied Archer 70 jail to identity the liquor;
he Identified the barrels which were branded; has
been practical dister six or seven years; knows
the brands known to the trade; never knew IN his
experience highwines TO be branded - rectined
spirits
through charcoal; knew the government brands; ar
the trial Archer testified that they from forty
10 fOry1ve above pro0f his attention was attracted
to them when being highwines, they were branded
rectifed spirits.
testified that the proper brand for nlghwines is
sometimes "highwines." sometimes cooper dts
tiled spirits"
The further hearing Of the case was then ad-
journed.
A Counterfeiting Case.
The United States us Philip Becher.-The defend.
ant in this case-Philip Becker-was brought before
the court on complaint OF Frederick Schwecke. for
having on the 30th ult. attempted to pass twenty
donar counterfeit Treasury note. He was held for
examination.
The New York herald., 1869-09-03
BOLIVIA.

Restoration Of TranquiIlity-Iovenentso Of the
Cabinet-The Bishop to Attend the Ecu.
nenical Council.
LIMA, August 49, 1859.
Since the decree OF General Melgarejo. re-estab.
fishing the constitutional order Of things and dves
ing himself OF ali dictatoria powers, the country has
enjoyed period OF almost perfect peace and tran.
quillity. The only exception has been IN regard to
the Indians OF the South who revolted against some
OF the forced levtes made upon them; but on the
repeal OF these by the government peace was re-
stored completely.
The President, with his Cabinet, Is about to visit
the important cities and districts Of Torata and
Cochsbamba, and proposes TO inaugurate various
important and beneficial works In those places.
Now that the army has, In great measure,
exchanged the gun for the shovel, the President
without any heavy expenditure, can consummate
many undertakings OF public utility tnat were before
impossible on account Of the scarcity Of money.
A sum has been granted to the Bishop OF Bolivia
to enable him to be present at the approaching Ecu.
menical Council at Rome.
Business matters as usual, are extremely dull.
The New York herald., 1869-09-03
FINANCIAL AND CONNER cIAL.

THURSDAY. Sept 2S p. n
The great feature of interest In Wall street to-day
was the speculative movement in gold. the price OF
which suddenly rose over two per cent amid scenes
OF excitement which have seldom been witnessed IN
the Gold Room since the wild speculation OF the war
days. The earliest sales were at 1ssK a1S3K, but all
that was offered at these figures was quietly absorbed
and the price at noon was nrm at 1881. few
minutes after twelve O'Clock the award Of the gov
ernment gold was announced at the ubTreasury.
The whole amount was taken at 1896 by one irm.
whose name has been long identified with the clique
movements Of the street. The eject on the crowd
was electrical, They dashed out Of the Treasury ana
down the steps into Wall street and ran across AZ
the top of their speed to the Gold Room. The news
spread like wildore. Up went gold 10 1891. The
''bears sold 1t back TO 1885. The clique brokers
took all that was offered and bid for more. Back
went the price to 1884 and thence It rose point BY
point sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly, but
unrestlngly, to 1851. The CONSERVATION OF the
'shorts' was terrible. The bid at the Sub Treasury
was regarded as an old trick OF the cliques to un
load upon the market. Heretofore the latter had
been taking" up gold, but now they backed up
their assertions that the premium was destined to
advance by purchasing. At least ten millions was
bought by them to-day. The street was distracted
by reports that they would lock up gold tomorrow
whose number Is legion. Indeed the market is In a
state which leaves II at the mercy OF the "buls."
In the general situation there is nothing TO cause
the advance It Is true the Paris bourse is reported
heavy and rentes declined. There is nothing posi-
tive. All is probematical. Napoleon's health Is
doubtless not the best, but nothing is definitely
known concerning It, Should he suddenly die there
would be o panic abroad, and gold would 60 up
instantly. The only thing certain ia that gold IN the
winter must fall before the natural influences Of
o heavy expectation or cotton and breadstuffs.
Now the bulls have all the gold, or nearly all OF IT,
The banks last Saturday held less than twenty mil.
lions. This twenty millions WILL 1t is feared, dwin-
| die to ten next week. when the Comptroller de-
| mands the statement Of the banks. The 'bears''
| have sold gold which they must borrow Hence the
| panicky feeling among them this afternoon, when
high 132 to 116 was bid for the use Of gold to-
morrow. The transactions to-day were on an enor.
nous scale, and 1t s thought by experts who viewed
the market that the clearances tomorrow Will ap-
pr0ximate two hundred millions. The course of the
The New York herald., 1869-09-03

evo q organization, and the public are again she
victims. The Rock lsland road profits from any
thing IKE trouble In the councils Of Northwestern,
and hence, under the speculative depression OF tho
latter, 10 strong and buoyant Another feature or
to-day was further advance in Pttsburg. which Is
In the hands Of the Erie party, who are to have
meeting on the 10th OF September-so says street
rumor-for tine purpose of declaring stock dividend.
Al above noticed, the whole market gave way
toward the time for closing the Long Room, and the
depression was quite general. Michigan Southern
in this decline went on to lo4k and Erie to slK the
two stocks being sympathetic. owing to their recent
af,liatiou. It was reported that the Western men
had arrived in town to-day to perfect the agreement
by which Lake Shore third rail over the Erie
road ana q continuous connection to New YORK. Tho
=. -. ~ ,ba Yoo odip0 atncka a folowa.-
The New York herald., 1869-09-03

Wheat not vsry active. b1. &C. asc hishs, owing to
.s. & 4 e. q $ 's a. siS: Z &C.
S IS for Southern Ilinois winter q 60 q g. for small
.s 'S; rcd re r .ssfi I: q Ss ss
s%ess =, g. q for S 70. s
aI% Win sale. o. 1900 su:Se: = &c &c. OF SCOs
buhes state were sold At u sA Barley and malt barley
IsHienTsSrSs m.rt.. only moderately ACTIVE. sus
:s;s, s::::
ws9srs ~a'sa s'nIasass I.sso bushels 70.
md gs; ,,.as sssS;: Wheat 4
'SD: do :. 30: 70 sIi'is pCS SSl: 0 car. :, 2:
70 AS.vssP Ssl% S fsiissslpiis i % ss
OF 4 direct. @ North German bark direct 70 .S. Wiz
% fss from from fssasps. y With rs 1000 SS1. 90
ST. ; X: :.%: y = s:;s Ss:::s
;: ssr;S
I s:ra sr.I.s win %s SS DO
bark % Cork sos ords With 400 es,, DO :. g. Sa
Zoo Sbs do Al S. 3d., and vessel with iSoo bOs to the
s.s. laEc gold thirty Ssy. Other iina' were quiet.
Hors.Ths market was dull The demand being aimos.
*. T: s %sa e
Of So. . lSc. for common 10 choice grades.
HAy-Thers moderately active demand at the fol-
lowing quotations shipping Soc eoc; retail lots, soc.
q lS long rye straw, e5c H. and sho do, s0c 9Uc
MoLAssis-The market va: more active and prices were
5 % .ss % q:
.: demand :is e, :. .p, "
% ~; Is: q iii
nrm. specially for the lov sdss which IN light :uP
ply The eace 800 bbls strained a ~ ~
VI 900 DO. good strained 81 % " so do No. n -
fl l0 do No a % - 76 and $50 do low TO errA
pale 20 % 70. We quote STRAINED, ~ q ~ lQs
No q % - !si No. l. Is q pi psle,4 50 IS 80;
Washington.
OLs.-Linsesd was quiet but steady al g7c. 81 Of In
cask. and bbs Other kinds st dull but unchanged
In vnlue.
pHovIeross- los bbls pork 100 DO beef. The
The New York herald., 1869-09-03

There was nrmer feeling In Southern securities,
which extended even to the Tennessees and NortR
Carolinas. The following were the closing street
prices for the leading stocks:-Tennessee, ex cou-
pom, 81 g.; do. new, 50 q SAX; Virginia, exi
coupon, IS So; DO. new, 6s a 90; Georgia sixes s.
s5; do sevens s1 o.; North Carolina, ex coupon,
IS Sc; do. new, 40 49H; Missouri skies, 81 Sss
Louisiana skies, 10 II; DO. levee sixes 60 COX,
strong; do. levee eights, "a q IS; Alabama eights,
90 o.; do. fves, so e3 South Carolina SKIES, 70
70; do. new, 60 81; City Memphis SKIES, so a 6l-
The New York herald., 1869-09-03
SALVADOR.

Anniversary Celebrations-Imporfs aud Ex.
The festas commenced In San Salvador on the 27th
July and were very largely attended BY people from
al parts OF the country. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed.
during the three months ending June 80 the i'm
ports from the ports OF La Union, La Libertad and
Acajutla have been $1.005,S97 and the exports
$5Ie g0 showinga difference OF &4S6 S99 In favor OF
Imports but this includes $266 1N In coin imported
from Europe. The returns for the nine months OF
the fiscal year ending June so show difference OF
1l,23l,9s2 In favor OF exports.
The New York herald., 1869-09-03
GUATEMALA.

Defeat Of the lnsurgent Chief Cruz-COmmer-
cial News.
On the 9th Of July serapio Cruz, the leader Of the
Insurgents again attempted an invasion Of Guate
mala having organized forces the frontier after
his defeat last May. The government had sent out
forces to pursue Cruz, who, at last accounts, was
rereatng the froutler to the neghboring state
of Chiapas.
The otncial returns Of the exports OF Guatemala
for 1865 have been published. They show increase
over 1867 OF S=,3,i96, and amount to upwards OF
$4,000, ,0ooavery respectable showing for that State.