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The New York herald., 1869-09-05

City PoIitics-The Work OF the Past Week.
The political element has been greatly
stirred during the past week. Republicans
and democrats have entered into the contest
with renewed and with something like the old
vigor and earnestness. There are however,
republicans before they can act unitedly
against their hereditary opponents. In the
democratic ranks there are the usual splits,
but the seceders from Tammany were never
more insignificant than they are at present.
Within the Tammany camp there is some
danger more threatening than any that lies
outside An old feud has broken out
between a few influential supporters Of
the Tammany ring, and unless this is
healed in time and in manner satisfactory
to the contestants there may occur a very
serious disruption of the party.
We give in another column, under the head
of City Politics, the usual RESUME of the
progress Of the campaign. From this it will
be seen that there are several candidates for
the coming vacancy on the bench of the
Supreme Court. In the Senatorial contest
very warm fight is anticipated-not between
republicans and democrats, but between the
Tammany candidates themse Ives. 1t is q pity
that when such as these fall out the usual
result in such cases does not follow-that the
honest citizens might receive benefit thereby.
The number of candidates for Assemblymen
and for Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen is
almost unprecedented; but an enumeration of
them and their claims must be held over for
another article,
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
Attorney General Hoar and the Virginia
Test Oath.


Test Oath.
Whatever doubt may have been enter
tanned of Attorney General Hoar's opinion
upon the question raised as to the status OF
the Virginia Legislature as legislative body
is at last set at rest. The opinion in ertenso
printed in another column does not legally
recognize the Legislature as endowed with its
proper functions until after certain conditions
are complied with, the principal of which is
the actual taking of the ''test" or iron-clad
oath, the whole bone of contention in the
ISSUE The Attorney General says in sub
stance that the Legislature may come to-
gether, organize and act upon the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution, but that until
Congress shall have approved the con-
stitution and the action under it, and shall
have restored the State to its proper place in
the Union, &C., ''the Legislature is not enti-
tied to and could not without violation of law
be allowed to transact any business, pass any
act or resolve or undertake to assume any
other function of Legislature if the test oath
has not been required of its members; and
that no officer elected under the new consti-
tuition can enter upon the duties of his office
without taking the oath while the military
government continues" What is the conclu-
sion from this? That the Legislature of
Virginia, as at present formed, must, as con-
dition precedent to it's becoming Legislature,
do the things and conform to the requirements
set forth. The only thing seemingly within
its power to do without taking the test oath Is
TO convene and pass upon the amendment,
submit the constitution, and, after all this,
should even Congress approve of their
measures, then take the oath. This is most
roundabout way of coming to a most lame and
impotent conclusion. Why not insist on the
test oath at once, draw up the constitution
according to order, and permit the Old
Dominion to file into line and take its old
time-honored place among the States of the
Union
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

make will amount to anything like an absolute
surrender of authority, or prevent his reas-
suming the reins of strong government should
the interests of the nation, the exigences OF
State or his personal safety require it.
1t is all well enough to make the experiment
of more liberal institutions. IF success it
will give quietus to the spirit of opposition
springing up in France and tend to accommo-
date the nation to the peaceful succession Of
his son, Napoleon w.. if a failure, what better
system could be resorted to in order to pre-
vent anarchy and confusion arising from the
aspirations of rival factions than that which,
inaugurated in 1852 and continued to this time,
has given to the country tranquility, devel-
opment of education and increased wealth, }"
and under which France, to use the words of
the Senatorial Committee, ''has passed from
the dictatorship to complete liberty?" While
public opinion in France has more than
once called for q diminution of executive
power when considered necessary for the
interests of the nation, it has quite as often
demanded its augmentation when it became
evident that this power was tutelary and
remedial, and so again an unfortunate abuse
of privileges and liberties obtained from the
Executive may necessitate return to strong
government as the safest means of guaranteeing
those Essential conditions Of power which
protects order and society"
We look forward with much interest to the
assembling of the legislative body in October,
and while expressing sympathy for liberal
ideas and institutions in progressive France
we are constrained to hope that Napoleon s
efforts towards reform, If sincere, as we are
now led to believe, will be generously appre-
ciated by the people, the zeal of the opppoition
be moderated and the bitterness of contending
factions appeased in an earnest cooperation
to advance good government.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

PIUs X AND NAPOLEON III.-If the teIe-
graphic report be correct that the French gov
ernment has declined to send representative
to the Ecumenical Council Plus TX. will have
to content himself with the more or less ''in-
telligent bayonets" which Napoleon III. has
already placed at his disposition. 1t will be
significant fact if it shall prove true that 'the
Eldest Son of the Church" can do no more on
SO solemn an occasion than to provide 'the
Head of the Church" with military guard.
1t is improbable, however, that the interests
alike of the Gallican party and of the Ultra
montane party in France will be wholly un-
represented at the approaching Council In
Rome
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THE RETURN OF THE EMPRESS. The En-
press Eugene has returned to Paris, having
abandoned for the present her proposed trip to
Constantinople. This is another sign of the
delicate condition of the Emperor's health and
of the critical condition, too, of France. The
Emperor, however, appears to comprehend
the political situation, and that he is preparing
for the worst contingency, and with view to
peace with the succession, we may readily
believe.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

BRReH AND THE POLICE. the trial
of q policeman the other day Mr.. Manierre
remarked that ''the Police Commissioners
were determined to compel all officers of the
force to cooperate with the society over
which Mr.. Bergh presides." This hint from
headquarters ought to be worth great deal
to the humane friend Of the speechless mam-
bers of the community.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

The latest piece Of bigotry is the fulmina-
ton of Cardinal Cullen in regard to Irish
schools. No doubt there are from religious
point of view, some exceptions to be taken to
the government schools in Ireland. Education
should be free from sectarianism as we'll as
free in other respects, and the tendency just
now of what is called 'justice to Ireland" Is
toward that result. Disestablishment of the
government Church in Ireland must eventually
free all schools supported by taxation from
church influence and leave the priest and the
schoolmaster to their several separate spheres
In the meanwhile, however, it is a revival Of q
medieval atrocity-an abuse OF his position
and piece of outrageous ecclesiastical terror
ism-for Cardinal to use the holy sacraments
of his Church as weapon against political
institution. If this dignitary believes that the
sacraments are necessary to happiness here
after by what power can he give or withhold
them for any other reasons than such as relate
to sin and repentance? Must a people be
made to believe that it is sin as bad as any
in the Decalogue to send their children to a
school not managed as a Cardinal wishes !?
Ireland will not be free till she witnesses some
other disestablishment beside that of the Irish
Church,
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
THE HERALD IN BROOKLYN.

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The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THEY WoN'T STAY DowN-The surviving
but dormant politicians Of the epoch before
the food. Thomas Ewing, Secretary Of
the Treasury nearly thirty years ago, is
out with long letter on the fallacies Of
Boutwell's financial policy. We may next
expect long letter from the venerable Amos
Kendall on the wisdom of Jackson's pet bank
system
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
TRIPLE S Ii E E T
MONTHLY SUBSCR!P TONS.

The DAILY HERALD Will be sent TO subscribers
for one dollar month.
The postage being only thirty-fve cents
quarter country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive tie HERAi.p at the same price 1t is
furnished III the city.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

NOT So GREAT DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
AFTER ALL-Later reports from the election
in California show that the democrats have not
gained so glorious victory after all. They
have been defeated In San Francisco by the
independents, who have not only succeeded inf
electing their Mayor, but also number o
supervisors, effectually breaking up the rotten
old democratic ring. Eastward the star Of
such movement might take Its way with
great benefit to the community at large and
taxpayers in particular.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THE OLD STORY.-For the last dozen years
or so we have been told, from one source or
another, that steamship line between this
country and Italy was about to be established.
Just now we have the old story repeated by
cable telegram that a line of steamers is about
to be started between Naples and New York.
How is it going to pay? There is no passen-
ger traffic between the two countries, and we
hardly think that the freight prices on marble
and fruit would pay steamship line.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

the latest shape assumed by the female man
ayers Of the Woman's Rights movement. The
plan of the new sisterhood is to give break
fasts Of new laid eggs to newspaper editors of
the male persuasion, ard to turn their heads
by filing their stomachs. They commenced
the treatment with Greeley; but as he has not
yet got Sambo out Of the woods, the ladies
will have to wait, and their breakfast to Gree
lev was loves labor lost. Sambo and Phila-
delphia, or brotherly love, is his ticket. Euna-
delph@ is not In his line.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

SEIZURE OF AN AMERICAN VESSEL AT HALL
rAx.-A very considerable excitement pre-
walls in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in consequence
of the seizure of the American steamer Hornet,
hailing from Portland, Maine, by the Gus
tom House authorities Of the New Do
minion, acting under information from the
Spanish Consul 1t was alleged by this gen
teman that the Hornet had on board arms
and other munitions of war destined for the
use of the Cubans. The Hornet was in con-
sequence boarded by British officials, searched
and overhauled, Notwithstanding the protest
Of her commander. Two pistols only were
found. The Hornet remains in custody, how
ever, and the case will not be heard legally
before Tuesday. It looks just at present very
like high-handed outrage, instigated by
British sympathies with Spain aud an English
dislike to Cuban independence
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

The CHINESE MIssIoN.-It will require,
perhaps, another Cabinet council or two to
settle the Chinese mission. Meantime, in
addition to Horace Greeley, we perceive that
General Banks, John Bigelow and George
Wilkes are talked of for this important post.
If the administration, however, desires to har-
monize the republican party in New York aud
TO tickle the Chinese, Greeley is the man.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

The British press continues to be very much
exercised about the supply Of cotton. Every
day or two there are leading articles and any
amount of correspondence on the subject, and
there is hardly any conceivable plan for in
creasing the production of the raw material
that is not discussed. The insufficient supply
is termed a calamity and is said to be owing
to an increase of the consuming power at
time when the raw material is decreasing.
writer in the London Times takes very SEN
sible view of the matter when he argues that
the true way to increase the production OF
cotton is for the manufacturerers and capital
lists of England to cooperate with the grower.
That is, we suppose, to employ their capital in
connection with the labor of the planters in
order to stimulate larger growth. This
writer remarks, too, that it would be folly for
the American planters to grow Eve millions of
bales at double the expense of land and labor
when the same profit can be realized from
half that amount But where are the English
manufacturers and capitalists to use their
money in cooperation with the growers!
India and other countries have been tried, and
a vast amount of capital has been sunk in the
experiment. There is, however, one place in
the world where raising cotton is not an un-
certain experiment, and where planting never,
| fails to be successful and profitable. In our
| Southern States there is vast area Of cotton
lands yet uncultivated. If there were capital
and labor enough ten millions of bales or more
could be raised This is the country, then,
for the British to invest in if they would get
an ample supply of cotton and handsome
return for their capital.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
The Question of Vaccination.

Now that Jenners 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 q 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 il 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
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 discovery
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

A GREAT DISCOVERY IN BRoOKLYN-That
of its Citizens Association, that the city is
governed by selfish politicians, and that re-
form is desirable. Brooklyn Ia waking up.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THE SURz CANAL AND THE IsRAKLIrEs. -
We publish to-day from the Jesoish Messenger
q remarkable article on the Suez Canal, looking
to the restoration of the Israelites to the
land of their fathers, in fulflment of the pro-
phecies of Isaiah and Ezekiel and others of the
"old masters" Nor do we regard this ''reha-
bilitation of Palestine" as an idle dream. The
revival of trade In and across that country
will attract the faithful Hebrew from all quar-
ters to the ''sacred soil" Of his kings and
prophets; and the extension of religious free
dom over Asia Minor, which is sure to follow
the opening of the Suez Canal, will be apt to
create general emigration of the Jews to
that land which is their Holy Land as we'll as
the Christian san emigration, we say, which
may before long restore the line OF David In
the city Of Zion, under the protection Of the
Crest Powers of Europe and OF the. United
States. Who knows2
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

SAFETY OF THE YACHT MErEoR.-We learn
that the yacht Meteor, which left this port on
the Goth ult for England, put into Bermuda.
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, declined 10
1851, closing finally at 1877 a 1874
The fluctuations OF gold exerted very baneful in
fuence throughout business circles yesterday.
anL in many departments nothing could be done
owing TO the uncertainty of values Coffee was
quiet but steady. Cotton was in light de-
mand, but held with frmness. On 'Change
flour was quiet but firm. Wheat was less active
and SC. SC. lower. Corn was scarce and
firm, while oats were in fair demand and better.
Pork was dull and nominal, while other kinds OF
provisions were dull but unchanged whiskey was
dull and lower. In naval stores and petroleum the
business was light, but prices were unchanged.
Freghts 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. G. 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 0. Welsh, OF Syracuse; Colonel
j. Stacey, OF Nashville, Tenn; Judge j. ID. Smith. OF
Cincinnati and Judge Gleeson, 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; d. c. Littlejohn
and DR.. Bremen, OF Buffalo, and NJ. r. Bernis, oil
Maysville, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Peter b. Sweeny, Judge Connolly, Bryan Law
renee and few other celebrities are expected to
arrive by steamer from Europe, probably the City OF
washington, arely due to-day.
Prominent Departures.
Major Greenlaw, for Alabama: z. Pratt, for Pratts
ville 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. H. Winter Davis for Mary
land
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

CUBA AND THE UNITED STATEs.-By tele-
gram from Washington we have synopsis Of
the main points of the proposition relative to
Cuba which Minister Sckles is said to have
delivered 10 the Regent, Serrano, in Madrid.
1t appears as if our representative set out
with the important preface that the Cubans
should vote their governmental future under
universal suffrage franchise, and that if the
popular voice should be unfavorable to q con-
tinuance Of the Spanish rule on the island
Spain should retire therefrom. In the mean
time the liberated Cubans should compensate
the Spaniards for all existing property Of solid
value to the amount of one hundred millions
of dollars, the United States government
guaranteeing, as we are told, the payment oi
the money This appears an excellent plan.
Spain wants the cash. IF Serrano accepts il
we presume he can have it.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THE TAMMANY, Fourteenth street.-TuR QUEEN OF
HEARTs-THE OLD WOMAN THAT LIVED IN SHOE
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

THEATRE CoMIoUE, sN Broadway.-BLow &c
BLOW.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

BOOTHS THEATRE. Esd ST. between 5th and 9Th avs
RIP VAN WINKLE.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

WALLACK's THEATRE. Broadway ami 18Th street.
VICTIMS THE PEOPLES LAWYER.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

WOODS MUSEUM AND THEATRE, Thir,ieth street
Broadway.-Af!ernoon and evening Performances.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Fifth and Twenty.
fourth strtet.--DREAMs.
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L PHILADELPHIA, GERMANTOWN, AND
l. NORR1STOWN RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE.
On and after MONDAY, May 8, 1869.
FOR GER Nj A NfVnNU X


On and after MONDAY, MAY 8. 1869
FOR GERMANTOWN
Leave Philadelphia at o, 7, s, 9'O5, 10, IL, IL A. NJ
! ga S2, 4, 495, 300, 6 8, 69, L s, o, 10, II, Il
Leave Germantown at 6, 7, ~, s. $40, o. 10, IL, IL
a. NJ l. 2 B. l. ~, 8, 513 8, 65, L s. 9, 10, IL p. NJ.
Ihe $50 down train and 81 and 81 up trains
ON SUNDAYS.
l0a4 p. NJ.
Leave Germantown at sI5 A. NJ, I, 8. 6, and sA
p. M.
CHESNUT HILL RAILROAD
ss Leave IN Pai9delPhla ia at o. 8, 10, II A. M, 2 s
l4O, 3'40 $40, GAO, $40, and 1910 p. M.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave philadelphia at 9l5 A. NJ, and p, M.
Leave Chesnut Hill at 100 A. NJ, 1910, $40, and
FOR UoNSHoHoCKEN AND NoRRISTowN.
Leave Phliadelphia at O. ~, o, and 1l'05 A. NJ,
~ 3, AZ ., 6%, ~, sos, 1905, and lllS P. M.
Leave Norristown at $40, 6l%, 7, 49, o. and IL A.
M. ~, 3, ~. 614, s, and 9J$ p. NJ '>N '''
The IA A. M. train from NOrristown will not stop
at Mogee's, Potts Landing, Domino, or Schur's
The 5P; NJ; train from Philadelphia will stop
only AT SchoOl lane, Manayunk, and lyOnshohocken.
ON SUNDAYS.
d Leave Fhiiauelphia at A. NJ, ~, 4, and u
Leave NOrristown at A. NJ, I, 5]5 and0P.M.
FOR MANAYUNK.
Leave Philadelphia at 6, ~ Q, and 11.o5 A. NJ,
~, 3, AZ, O. 6l6, %, 500, 1905, and iIIb p. M
Leave MI91naynnk& at at &6lO = ~, $40, 9J6, and III
The r. Nj. train from Philadehhia will stor only
at School lane and Manayunk.
On SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia at A. NJ, 2l% A. and ~ T. NJ
Leave Manayunk at IA A. M, ~, O. and 916
w. S. WILSON, General Superintendent.
Depot, NINTH and GREEN streets.
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RAILROAD LINES.

PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND BAL
Il TlMORE RAILROAD.-TIAfB TABLE.-Com-
menoing MONBAY, April II, 1s6q.-frains will
avenue as fOlows:-
Way Mail Train at $50 A. nj .fSundays exceptedl,
tor Baltimore, stopping at all regular stations.
connecting with Delaware Railroad at Whining
ton Tor Crsheld and intermediat stations.
:, Express Train at IL M. Sundays exoeptedl for
baltimOre ana Washington, stopping at Whining
ton, Perryville, and Havre-de-Graoe Connects at
Wilmington with train for New Castle.
Express Train at 400 Z. NJ. Sundays excepted),
LOT Baltimore and Washington, stopping at
Chester, Ihurlow, LinwOOd, Claymont, Whining
ton, Newport, stanton, Newark, Elkton, North
East, Charlestown, Perryville Havre-de-irace,
Aberdeen, PeTyman's, Edgewood, Magnolia,
Chase's, and Stemmer's Run.
Night Express at ll30 p NJ daily, for Balti-
more and Washington, stopping at Chester, Thur
low, LinwoOd, OlaymOnt, Wilmington, Newark,
Elkton, North-East, Perryyille, and Havre-de-
Grace.
Passengers for Fortress Monroe and Norfolk will
take the 1900 M. train
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H. F. KENNEY, superintendent


Stopping at all stations on Chester Creek and
Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad.
Leave Philadelphia fdr Port Deposit (Sundays
eXcepted) at 700 A. NJ. and 4'30 p. NJ.
The A. M. train will stop at all stations be-
tween Philadelphia and Lamokin.
\ Freight Train, with Passenger Car attached,
will leave Philadelphia daily Except Sundays) at
at 100 =. NJ running to Oxford.
Leave Port Deposit for Philadelphia Sundays
eXcepted) at $40 a. NJ, 9'25 A. NJ and 420 p. NJ.
Trains leaving Wilmington at Gas a. NJ. and AIS
p. NJ. will connect at LamOkin Junction with the
100 A. M and 4'30 p. NJ. trains for Baltimore Gen.
tral Railroad.