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The New York herald., 1870-03-23
A Solution OF the city rransi. Probseu.

A Solution or the City Transit Probsem-
The inadequacy Of means Of communication
in the metropolis between the homes and
business houses of the greater part Of The
community has been long keenly felt, and
various suggestions have been made to supply
the want. The Underground Railway, similar
to that of London, has received a good deal Of
attention but single glance at the geological
formation of this island will satisfy any one AZ
to the utter impracticability OF such an under
taking. 1t is easy to tunnel the vast clay
deposit on which London 10 built, but to
operate successfully on the ridge Of primitive
rock which supports the palatal structures OF
New York without danger to life and property
is quite another thing. Surface roads have
been already tried and found wanting In
every respect, as any one can testiIy
who has suffered from the disagreeable
and offensive overcrowding Of the street cars.
There appears to be one feasible and salts
factory solution Of the great transit problem
the Girdle Railway, which affords the most
rapid means Of communication from one
end of the city to the other and interferes
with neither property nor other means Of
locomotion. II is designed to have the track
elevated at a proper height above the bulk
head line skirting both rivers, 30 that 1t will
not Interfere with the necessary buildings
used for shipping, ferry OF commercial par-
poses. The plan also provides for eight tracks.
so that cars can constantly move in both direc-
tions. It is apparently satisfactory solution
of the transit problem, and far more feasible
than the absurd project of tunnelling through
the solid bed of rock beneath us, to the i'm
minent danger of life and property.
The Arcade Railway, designed to run be-
meath Broadway, and which makes such a
pretty appearance on paper, is another Of
these hairbrained schemes. We doubt very
much if the property owners on that thorough
fare would feel satisfied at having their places
of business undermined by any such arrange
ment. A pneumatic railway has been tried
successfully in Europe, and there is little doubt
of its entire practicability in this country. Il
might prove more efficient and feasible sub
| stitute for means Of communication with
Brooklyn than such an uncertain, costly affair
| as q bridge. The idea is one that other cities
should not lose sight of, as it might be put In a
more practical shape to their advantage than
| in our rocky soil. The Girdle Elevated Rail-
way Company comprises among its members
| such men as Messrs. Homer A. Nelson, Robert
| Colgate, Charles Butler and E. L. Viele, and
manifests desire to carry the undertaking
through to o successful termination. Whatever
| the results of the work may be it is certain
that the citizens of the metropolis must fall
| back upon some other means Of solving the
transit problem than undermining our thorough
| fares and business palaces.
The New York herald., 1870-03-23

TAMMANY stands alone and unscathed amid
the wreck Of Mantiliui aud the crush Of
Worlds.
The New York herald., 1870-03-23

The ROUGH AND READY DEMOCRACY halloed
before they were out of the woods. They
made great noise, but it was nearly all echo.
The New York herald., 1870-03-23

NoT DEAD, But PAssWE--1he Richceu OF
the New York democracy.
The New York herald., 1870-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

H"osS"I"'S '"'s Mten"u0N ANU EVENING.
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broaaway.-Nxw WESTON OF
HAMLET. Matinee al =.
FIFTH AyENUE THEATRE, Twsnty-tour,h s.--Fxou
WOODS MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE Broadway. cor
nerThirtiesh sMatnes daily Performances every evening
,NIBLos GARDEN, Broadway.-THE DRAMA OF Tur
EhKRALD RING.
BOwERY THEATRE, Bowerv-rar Tngyg GUARDS.
Axs-TRAPkzE Aors-Tng REolusE
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 18th stree,.-EssLrsu or.sA-
TkovAToRr.
BOOTHS THEATRE 23d IT., between 5h ana sa avs
NEW WAY TO PAX OLD DnErs.
wALLAcK's THEATRE Broadway and lsta .,rsst--
Losr Al SEA.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner OF Eighth aysa,e ard
lsd s-IaE TWELVE TgmrrArioSs.
MRS. r. y. CoSwAfs PARK THEATRE Broosl,o.-
FROU-FRoU.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE 20, H,wery.-coMro
SooALisA, AkdEo MtssTKElsY, NC. Matinee at az
SHEATRE coMIQuE si4 Broadwsv-CouIo yooAr
'Sk NEGRO Acrs, &C. Matinee at ~.
BRYANrs OPERA HOUSE. Tan,iasny building, 18th
ss-bGyAST's MlssTaKis
BAN ANFRAScIsco MISsrREts 5sS SBra.,y.v-Erno
Plan MiNsrEgLsf NEGRO Aors. &C.--is TEarrArtoNs.
KELLY LEoN's MINsTRELs. 7oo Broaisay.-Er Ernie
riAN MiNsrErLsEY, NEGRO ACrs, aC.
NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth street t-TouEgrrrA.
AND GYMnAstIo PERFORMANCES, &c. Matinee at 2l.
APOLLO HALL, corner 2sh stree, AID Broadway
THE NEW HtntRNicoS. Matinee AT o
..HooLEY's OPERA HOUSE, Brookiyn.-HooLxy's
MIssrRgLs-TBE ar THIEVES DO.
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANAroay. sls Broadway
sC1ENCE AND ART.
The New York herald., 1870-03-23

OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broaaway-Nxw vxxsros Z
HAMLET. Matinee al y.
The New York herald., 1870-03-23

BOWERY THEATRE. Bowerv.-raU Tuggg GUARDS.
Axs-TRAPkzE AoTs-TnE REoLusE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19
Talking Right.

The Parkersburg Times, late supporter Of
the Radical State ticket Of West Virginia has
discarded party shackles since the election, and
takes independent views upon National sub
jects The Times, in reply to an article Of its
contemporary, the Journal, says:
1--WE strenuously oppose all Opening Of the
questions settled 10y the war. lu this particu-
AR we are Republican. Believing, however,
that the Republican party has gone lar as
tray in It's Interpretation Of Constitutional
questions, possibly a necessity durlus the war,
we are for coming back TO the interpretations
given of that instrument by the fathers. We
believe that Congress has assumed powers To-
which it is not rightfuly entitled. As proof
Of this we were witnessing in 4 neigboring
State most gross aud wLntOn tritling with
the reserved right OF the people IN the admin
istratUn Of the elective franchise. Congress
has assumed to itself the night TO pass a law
which controls, by the strong arm of military
power, the lawful authority Of the State Tue
18th Amendment gives no such right-an III
depreciation which the Journal itself has well
sustained. 1.-THE enforcement Act was passed
u eufOrce the 18th Amendment. and for that
purpose alone, then why is it that six thousand
soldiers were lately eucamped IN aud around
New York city t. enforce this law of Congress?
Again There Is no warrant, in peaceful
times, for a currency irreICeInaOe in charac-
ter, like that which we now have. There is no
grant in the Constitution, either expressed or
implied, which gives the United States the au-
/ thOrity 10 issue notes upon the credit of the
same. The Constitution clearly cOutemplates
/ but one kind of currency as 4 legal tender
/ and that Is gold aud silver. Here we have a
currency based upon the Indebtedness aud cred
/ it Of the United States, without express Con
/ stituuOual sanction. In order to perpetuatt
| the currency ne must perpetuate the debt up
on which 1t is based Will any sane man
sanction such al anomaly III finance? Under
\ this policy the country Is making the "rc.
men richer aud the poor Een poorer lit Is
continued, IN few years few rich banker,
will control the eutire labor of the country
| We have saved one class from slavery only t.
fasteu upon another the most Calling chaiuS
Again. "Cousrc>s has assumed TO itself ex-
tranrtiuary powers, and has in a measure L.
uured the Supreme Court, OF legiSatJd it out oi
existence. Fhe original powers granted e
/ that body are taken away instead OF being a
cu-uIdluate department Of the q vernmert as
IL once was aud clothed with power 10 give
/ Constitutional interpretations which are final,
It Is the mere registrar Of Congressional and
| Presidential edictS There is motion NOW
/ pending 10 reverse the recent decision If the
/ Chief Justice IN regard 10 tie Legal Tender
I Act. fit is reversed, :, will how how easily
/ party influence can come in and control by
/ legislative appointment the judgement ui
; what was once the higheS; tribunal in the land.
we nigh; 20 CA aud enumtral. orhtr acts
/ Of equal daring; but these will suffice"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19
The November Elections.

The great reaction lsays the Washington
Ddily Pdtriot,) which was foreshadowed by
the elections in North Carolina, Indiana, aud
PENNSYLVANIA has been confirmed by the results
lust witnessed in twenty States, the great ma
iority and most imposing Of which have spoken
IN the strongest condemnation Cf the President,
bis policy, and his party. When we consider
the immense power Of the public patronage;
the extended influence Of the national banksS
the vast wealth of the protected manufacturing
interests; the corrupt combinations which
ramify over the country, and reflect that they
were all welded together, aud that their ag-
cregate strength was exerted 10 bolster up the
waning fortunes Of tie Administration, it may
be said, in a word, that mighty political re-
yolutiou has been accomplished.
And this result is made more extraordinary
still, in view Of the fact that Ill the Southern
States were reconstructed for the express
purpose of perpetuating Radical power, and
that the Regular Army was converted into a
partisan machine, in order to iu,imidate oppo-
sition and prevent a free expression Of opinion
at the ballot-boX.
The State of Illinois, from which the Presi-
dent halls, and which gave him majority Of
$4,000 two years ago, has renowned her allie
glance, and the State of Missouri, 10 which he
will retire at the close Of the present term,
which gave him over 90 600 majority, now re-
calls her vote Of confidence with a condemning
Judgment of 40 900 81 too in West Virginia,
where prescription has been nobly prescribed.
Alabama, Arkansas Virginia, Maryland. Flor
ida, Tennessee Kentucky, and Delaware have
all done noby, while even Michigan, Wiscnn-
sin, and Nevada have snapped some Of their
chains. New York, great and powerful as she
is aud as she deserves TO be, looms up with
even more imposing grandeur than ever, So
that even the chiefs of Radicalism voluntarily
surrender to the popular judgment, which they
have long and vaiuly resisted.
All the signs point with inevitable certainty
10 the great consumma,jon in 1872 if there be
but ordinary prudence practiscd. Our first
duty is to compact the opposition, to gather
strength from every quarter, and with liberal
welcome invite every disafiecied interest aud
man to unite with us in redeeming the country
from misruls aud in saving our institutions.
When this shall be done the task Of choosing
q leader who will bear the standard Of reform
and victory will not be difficult. The necessi-
~ of the hour will point him out, aud the duty
of patriotism is to wait with patience until that
hour shall strike
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19

The interference Of President Grant IN the
Missouri canvass in favor Of the Drake aud
McClurg faction Of the Radical party resulted
in 4 decisive triumph fnr the Brown and Schurl
wing Of the party. The St. Louis Denocra.
thus explains the cause and ciec: Ct the dis
rupnon;
" The magnificent victory achieved By the
liberal republican movement viii challenge at
;cntiou in every State in the Union. II is
emphatically a victory of principle. The con-
test, from It's earliest inception, has turned up
on the most important questions Of State aud
national policy, and the decision OF the people,
complete and overwhelming as it is will be
accepted everywhere as an indication Of the
popular will in other States as well as this
That decision is, 6rst, for removal Of all pohti-
cal disabilities. The people believe that the
car has lasted long enough that men who
have surrendered, obeyed the laws and kept
ne peace for years, and who are now indus
trious and useful citizens, ought not to DO de-
priycd any longer Of an equal share in the go
ycrumont. In Missouri this decision enfran-
chises probably fifty thousand men who have
been deprived Of suffrage, until this year at
least In other States, the same principles and
policy, if carried into effect, viii remove disa-
bilities from a host Of the ableSt and most in
hueu,ial citizens, who have been excluded from
office By national authority and whose places
lave been filled by class OF men not credita-
bic, as a whole, either 20 the republican party
or 10 the State which they represent or govern.
Let political disabilities be removed; let the
intellect and ability Of the South resume their
natural influence and whether those States be
republican or democratic, :hey will at least be
more ,l,. y governed and more fairly repre-
seu,ed il the national councils Noparty can
l5nk afford to exclude from suffrage or from
Office q large body Of men, including many Of
tie ablest. veal,hies,, and most influential Of
tie community and the attempt to do 50,
wherever made, ouly Injuries the republican
party aad exposes it TO the charge Of disregard
O! public interest for the sake Of maintaining
Itself 10 power. Il Is time for the party to re-
l:sys itself Of this great burden. The decision
Of the people is a most emphatic rebuke OF tn,
system Of taxation maintained for years with
the aid Of republican votes III Congress %
The result in West Virginia Is equally glo-
r!ous. The shackles have been thrown FROM
10, less than twenty thousand Of the best citi-
Lens Of the State, and the grouudIiugs who fol
the last five years have ruled the State viii be
consigned % their native nothluEuess.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19

A SCENE IL CoUEr Ar WHEELISG-It has
already been stated that at Wheeling, West
Virginia, the trial of Matte Bttham, for tn t
murder Of j. McNash, resulted in verdict Of
not guilty. About year since Miss Batham,
having been betrayed by McNash, visited his
boarding house, and on his refusal to marry
her, deliberately shot him dead. The Wheel
iug Register thus describes the scene that &C.
curr on the rendition Of the verdict:
The argument closed aud the case was
submitted to the jury about II o'clock, and
they retired. In just twenty minutes they re-
turned aud when the foreman, j. B. Hughes.
ann ruuced the verdict of "Not guilty" the old
courthouse rang with the huzzas Of the multi
tude Men threw mp their hats and shouted
aud the ladies waved their haudkerchiclS and
clapped their hands, while the prisoner aud
her friends she'd tears Of joy at her atquittal.
The judge discharged Miss BItham from ar
rest, and she was followed ont Of the court
house by the immense throng"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19
REPUBLICAN,.
DEMOCRATIC.
State. Ei.etoraL Vote. State. ElectoraI Vo1e..

Tota.................. l54 Total.............. AS
The foregoing represents the vote of thirty
five States. The two remaining States not in
cluded are Mississippi with seven electoral
vutes-which, by reason Of the prepunderance
Of the negroes, will probably be carried by the
radicals-and Texas, with six electoral votes,
which will certainly be given to the democra-
cy. Thus with the States that are now demo-
cratic, and Texas added, the democrats have
100 electoral votes, aud the republicans, with
Mississippi added, have 1855, giving to the dem
ocrats clear majority of five throughout the
country. IN the list of States in the democrat
ic list which the republicans are likely to car
ry in a Presidential election Connecticut is the
ouly one but the loss of her six votes would
lie more than couuterbulauced by the loss to
the republicans Of the seven votes of New
Jersey, which would certainly be cast for the
democratic candidate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19

That HAUSTEIS FORGERY IL RIcHMoSD.-
The Court Of Appeals on Saturday granted a
writ Of error in the case of the Commonwealth
vs.. George Chahoon, convicted of forgery
This enables the prisoners council to bring
the record of the lower court before the Court
of Appeals for review. Apropos Of this mem
orabe affair. it is rumored that gentleman
Of this citv, formerly well known in radical
circles, but for year or two past a resident Of
the peniteutiary, avows his ability to make
some startling revelations as 10 the forgery of
HauuStein's name. lie declares that he was
priyy to the whole transaction, that he was
present when the note was forged, and gives
the name Of the man who committed the forg-
cry. II is tie name of one who has not yet
been put on trial, but the convict AYERS that
there were others concerned in the crime
Richmond Ia Dispatch
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19
New Paper in Washington.

The Grst number II &" TIE PATHIoT,' dal-
" Democratic paper, was issued in Washington
on the 18th inst. Ills large, handsome sheet,
teemiDg with varied information, and is des-
tined to supply, As . constitutional champion,
,he vacuum occas;oned by the demise Of the
t!ne-houored National LstelligeNcer. Il may
well expect substantial supper. from every
par, of the country, but especially the South
md West, It's principal editor is JAMES Z.
HAsysr, late Minister to Portugal, an expert
enced aud tlucn. writer, none the worse for
having been an o,i-line Wing a, a time when
the two prominen; parties Of the nation con-
,endsd calamity as 70 which was the true sx-
ponent Of the once venerated constitution
He 10 now wagiug war against Capitalization,
which Of late has over-ridden oil constitutional
barriers, and through chief with his heart
set upon reelection has Frustrated State au-
thori.y and renaced the citizens with sword
and bayoaet.
I. is cheering to the bear: OF every lover Of
true representative government;o find that,
Notwithstanding this invasion Of several Of the
States. and the introduction Of the new element,
several hundred thousand negro voters, the
people have shown their defiance Of deSpotic
power, and their determination 70 cast of the
Shackles
Mr.. Harvey seems to have able auxilaries in
his new enterprise, among ;hcm Col. james G.
Berrei., formerly Mayor Of Washington, ex-
tensively known and greatly respected.
There is 20 be also = weekly edition 20 the
pst-;,f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19

DEATH OF Az ENTERPRIsISG NEWSPAPER
PnoPRIEToR.- w. Starbuck, of the
Cincinnati Times, whose death by apoplexy is
announced, was one Of tie most successful
newspaper publishers in the West He was
practical printer always industrious, energet-
ic, abstemious and perseverng, and to those
qualities owed the large fortune-not less
than 800, 900 or $500, OOO-he had acquired
at the time of his decease.
In connection with two other printers he te-
gan the publication Of the Cincinnati Times in
lS4l, on borrowed capital Of 5000, and soon
became its sole proprietor, lis associates grow
ing discouraged and abandoning the enterprise
few weeks after its inception. Few men ev-
er surpassed Mr. Starbuck in bis capacity for
work. For two or three years after undertake
ing the Times lie worked l6 or Is hours n
day, and slept on straw mattress on tn floor
of tie composing room. To such industry
aud determination fortune could not long deny
her favors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19
The Foreign News.

The reports from the armies Of Prussia and
France are mixed aud contradictory. The
great disasters to the French army at the start
seemed to be sufficient 70 crush out all hope,
but the skies have frightened lately, and the
last reports refer to the two victories Of the
French General Pdadines over the German
General Won der Tam, aut these have awak-
ened new zeal for the defence Of Paris and the
early expulsion Of the invaders.
We have vague reports about the interven-
ton Of Russia and the probability Of general
European war in consequence Of the designs
Of the Gar upon Turkey In these, it is said,
Prussia Is ready to conuive, and even to aid
her. One Of the English journals says Eng
land Is the oaly power to whom Turkey can
look, and She IS threatened with humiliation
if she hits her finger.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19
FIR the Virginia Free Press.
The Next Senator from W. Virginia.

The many friends in this vicinity. of the
Hon WM Ii. TEAvERs, of Charlestown have
heard with great pleasure that he is likely to
be prominent candidate for the seat in the u
s. Senate co become vacant in March next
Mr.. Travers as Speaker of our House Of Dele
gates exhibited those qualities calculated to
give member of a Legislative Body weight
and influence. Courteous and affable, quick
in his understanding Of parliamentary rules
and the forms of business, he also made him
self felt as ready and fluent debator well
read in constitutional history, aud posted in
the changing poitiesof the country, he would
bring to the responsible duties Of the contem-
plated position, notonly large fund Of inior-
nation. but an ability to make it efficient, by
a peaceful and vigorous oratory.
Quiet and unasSuming III manner. and never
seeking to arrogate anyt ing TO himself, he
would win golden opinions from his peers by
gentlemauly courtesy, somewhat too rare a.
mong them and his power Of compreheniing
and expressing himself upon the great ques-
tiouS of the Senate Chamber The fact that he
has for many years being ont Of public life is
in his favor, as he would bring t. the discharge
of hi, duties a freshness Of feeling and an ear
ne>tness, wholly impossible to the old party
hack. with whom politics is simply trade
Neither have we gone 80 utterly "to the bad"
as To have lost al appreciation for pure private
character and life in the Council Halls Of the
nation, and the Possession of these great recon-
me da'i"ns by Mr.. Trsvers, none who know
him will question.
The chance offered nyour Legislature to I'll
their vacant seat with gentleman and a schol-
ar, upon whose ability to represent their State
they can confidently rely, aud of whose fidelity
to all honorable obligations, they would al
ways feel assured, is good one. and il il is
embraced it will crafty very many in this
State tn find that the choice of Mr.. Travers
has put "the right man in the right place"
MARYLAND.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19
General Grant.

The New York San tRepublcanl edited by
Dana, Mr.. Lincoln's Assistant Secretary OF
War, ridicules Gen. Grants pretensions and
repudia,es his claims to denomination in the
following, saying: The idea OF renominatins
Gen, Grant is based upon nothing but the fact
that he controls the custom house, the internal
revenue, the postoffice and the other sources OF
official perquiSites If he were not President,
with such vast array Of patronage at his
command, no man would wish to make him
self ridiculous by renominating him for the
Presidency. The simple truth is, that there is
no Intelligent Republican who regards Grant
as being, in civil affairs, man of ordinary
common sense. All understand that he is a
fool, and that his Administration with its dis
tribution of offices in return for presents, its
appointments of his own numerous relations to
fat salaries without any other reason than they
belonged to the Grant family, its utter aban-
doumeut Of the dignity and interests of the
country in the Cuban question, its attempt to
force through the corrupt job of the annexa-
ton of St. Domingo, aud its general incapaci-
~, lazncss, devotion to pleasure, and neglect
of duty IS worse than failure; it is dishonor
TO the nation General Grant has not to-day
a real friend in either House of CbngreSs.-
There is not a man there who respects him, or
whose judgement is influenced by his opinions
or wishes There are sycophants and tatter-
ers. men who wish TO Use him aud nominate
him for the Presidency because that is the
most efficacious way of administering to him
the incense he appreciates.