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The New York herald., 1870-06-04
EMIGRATION.
The Per Capita Tax Qrestion-A Hint to the
Commissioners.

The Per Capita Tax Qnestion-A Hint to the
Commissioners.
New York, May ~, 1870.
TO THE EDITOR Or THE HgRALD:-
SIr-In your report Of the last meeting OF the
Commissioners OF Emigration nnd it stated that
Commissioner Bel, in moving for q reduction OF the
Communication tax, said that "strenuous exertions
were being made by other seaboard cities to Induce
the emigrants to land there"
Now, sir, think 1t will be found to be fact that
not FIVE per cent OF the emgrants coming 10 this
country are aware that they pay any tax at any port
although they are generally aware OF the superior
advantages anOrded them by the New York Commits
sioners, and would, have no doubt, prefer paying
the per capita tax in this port to going ree into
But would the reduction proposed affect the emf
grants pocketS Certainly not, say, under the
present passage system.
The .strenuous exerlionsr alluded to by Mr.. Bell
are being MADE not in the interest Of the emigrint
but IN the combined interests Of certain railroad and
shipping companies, The former find their profit tn
an increased passenger traifc Oh thef Ines and the
mo- themseyes me three dnars p1' 1er cno
which they still exact OF the emgran In the passage
money, VIII lie they rob him OF the benefits To which
It's payment would entitle him II he landed at Castle
Garden.
The Commissioners OF Emigration would 90 much
more service to the emigrant than reduction OF the
communication tax would accomplish H they would
try to ascertain how many thousands OF poor, friend
less emigrants have been and are SUI / being swim.
passage TO New York. including per capita tax. and
afterwards land them ut such ports as best suit Their
own interess--to ports, for instance, where theI
may have paying cargo consigned-wnere the emf.
grants find themselves without any emigration com.
mission 10 protect them from baggage smashers and
ticket swinders or any Castle Garden to she ter
them.
This species OF emlgrant swndling is more grlev-
0u3 when Is often the case the victim Is young,
frlendless unsophisticaed female She Is thrown
on the wharf In strange city, with her little bag
gage around her, at the mercy OF the thieves and
ruans who are usually In wait for such prey!eft,
perhaps, without penny In her pocket, to reach her
destination "a best she can.
An instance of this was lately afforded me by the
arrival from England Of two female friends and is
the indignation excited by the trickery practsc upon
them by the shipping agent, which now prompts me
TO write on the subject.
When means have been taken to insure to tht
emigrant that he shall not be swnded out Of the re
dueton Of the per capita tax by shpowners IT viii
| time enough to consider the advisabty OF reducing
| the slight impost which now entities him to car
and protection for five years. Respectfully askinl
! insertion, ana apoOsizlng for trespasstng at sue
. length, lam SCOT0.AMERICAN.
The New York herald., 1870-06-04

other countries. The judges not being STUDIED in
law were often ed fed by the observations Of these
"hlckory" lawyers, and were sorely troubled 10
know how TO decide their cases In the face OF such
conflicting sta eulents. Quite recently. however,
English, French, Italian and German lawyers nave
established themselves In Consantnople to practice
In tne consular courts and these have formed them
selves into bar, with The appreciation OF the govern-
ment hereafter these will be allowed, after exhiD.
fing their diplomas, to practice In all OF the civii
ans criminal courts OF the capital. Some young
men, ottoman Christian subjects are now following
up course Of studies In France and In England In
the view Of being lawyers In their own conn'-y.
vii, nhere are some anomalies stu existing N noa rarScs KEY
Called lhe Ancient Capitulasions" Of the Porte wiin
FT9ss-Ai cases are tried by the consuls occurring
between heir cary subjects or ctizens of instahce,
between two Englishmen or two Americans ana
the Judgments are executed by the consul
lSeco,ld-Tne claim OF an American against an Eng
lishman must be made in the consular court OF the
latt =. ana II Judgment be gwen against tne Eng
execute sentence against the American and conse-
quently never gives one.
and a q" otoan sasss sSsS wss ev Or ea cr@aa
arr led by tie Turkish Tribunals in the presence Or
the dragonan Of the American Legatin, or Consu3,e
Tie drag0lah, however, does not form part Of the
tribunal, nor has be any voice IN the trial decl
snd sop ne els Y o9y tae eGg ~ g es -
ne Ie caN oal HH erpiG tribunals s sas
much as eqch Legation las the right Of beng repre-
sc ted In Them by TWO merchants (Amercan, tor ex-
ampe) to act as coudges; but this IL not allowed In
the criminal courts, wnere ali or the judges are ap-
pointed by the Sultan. The foreign legations may
claim the right OF executing the Judgments Of their
tribunals over their own subjects; though In case
they do not do so the POrie VIII execute Them ITSELF
When Turkish judges are men Of legal educatons
and lawyers may appear before til IN ana plead
SUITS the "ancsent capitalauons" VIII lose all their
value.
Religion is losing its hold upon the minds of many
persons III Constantinope, especially the Mussul-
mans, and this may be attributed to The absence OF
scentinc eaucation5. Atheism is taking tie place OF
Deisn, and Ia the midst OF the diversity of reii-
giOlS In the East, men end by believing in nothing
not even In tile existence OF God. 1is IL particu-
larly the case among some OF the functlOnaries Of
the government whose time Is 30 mucn occupied
with the concerns OF their olce as to leave them no
leisure or those gaver matters which interest their
lite IN the hereafter Education Will It may be
hoped, arrest this sad inclination, and the efOqucnce
OF a Beecher Is muca needed TO disect mems minds
into channel leading them at least away from
atheism and muteriasm.
The New York herald., 1870-06-04
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Turkey in Her Relations to America and Ad-
vance TO Reform and Democracy.
-~>~~>~~<~->~~~~~~o~o~~
The Genius Of Enlightenment and
Freedom Inspiring the
Ottoman Empire.
->>->~~~~>~~~~~~~~~~-
Universal Religion Not Based on
tho Koran.
.>>->o>o~>~~oo~eo~~-~~-
Atheism, Deism, Materialism and
the Schools.
The Sul.an's Speech on PROGRESSIVE
Situation on the Bosphorus.

The European mali at this port delivered our spe.
c!al correspondence from Turkey, supplying the fo
lowing exhaustive and accurate details OF the grand
movement towards reformed democracy, interna-
tional fraternization and universal religion which
Is now being so rapidly evolved in the Ottoman en-
pire. Tho marked influence OF the very reflection
OF our American system OF government in aid Of
the progress Is noted and commented on nealthlly.
The New York herald., 1870-06-04

CAUSE OF THE SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN CoRSELTus
ConTpEy IN SAN FR tScfsco.-Near. tine body Of Oap-
tain Cornelius Godfrey, an account'of whose sacide
In san Francisco has already been published, was
fonnI a memorandum book, containing the photo
gran OF young woman, upon winch was inscribed
the foIiowiny apparently IN the handwriting Of the
DECEASED
bsarcss TITO mistress OF David Will
der for merry VIE. Sheis the cause OF INV death
W. '''"' - q. GODFREY. ,
This tells the whole sad story.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

An insurance agent down South is
about to employ number Of handsome
young ladies 10 canvass for the company
be. represents. These fair solicitors will
not appro zach the sterner sex al all upon
the subjso,, but will con6no themselves
strictly 10 working on the fears Of their
own sex who may be married or depend
ent. Ills thought that they will SO gil
The mind Of the wife Of your bosom
about the great necessity Of your hay.
ing your lie insured, that you will never
be allowed to have peace around the do
nestle hearth until yourare fully insured
for a good round sum for the benefit Of
your future widow-and whoever she
may elect to succeed you.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

sormanccof their duties. but such depuiics
shall take the same cath required By law 10 De
takenby Che cleik and the court may IN its
discretion require any such deputy 70 give bond
to he United States Tor the faithful discharge
cfhis duties as such deputy IN Tie same pen
atty required Of die clerk and with surety u
Aku manner, and such bond shall be recorded
and preserved in like manner: PSoridtd lOpeUst,
Thai the taking Of such bond shalli1 no man.
ner affect die legal responsibility Of The clerk
fcr tteacts 81 sucli deputy: And ''pTOUided thr.
stter. That said additional courts shall not Do
held % aicresaid a. the places aforesaid until
the board o. "Reminiscences Of the counties 10
which said cities 0fNew Albany and Evans.
vile are respectively situated shGilh6ye agTeed
BY orders 10 due form entered upon their rec.
nrls respectively, that said board, In each
county Aforesaid, win supply, without any
chetgeswhateyer against The United States
snitable courtro0ms In which to held said I'D.
ditionalterm Of said court; and said court
shall not be held II such rooms are not so pro.
yided; and duly authenticated copies Of said
orders shall be fled in the cfiee oftte clerk Of
the district courts aforesaid at indianapolis
Approved June 80, 1870.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28
RECALMED.

I, sees somewhat diEieall this cam !.
paign, 20 work the people upto ihe boil
ing point In regard 10 lbs coming elsc-
lions. TIE democracy cannot see any
very tangible points wherein their creed
differs from ibatofthe other side, at least
sny points Of that they feel ike insisting
upon. aud are uDosually good nStursd
and agreeable 10 their discussions with
the other side. The fact is, Il bothsrs
the shrewdest Of then to end anything
10 The Republican management to make
snylhing out Of aud the rank end file
may we'll b excused for not going into
Mysteries 10 order that this OF that broth.
or Democrat may get q little Office Of
some kind or other. The excitement
may got up before tho election Is over
but most emphalicslly there is none now
to spesk Of. The Charleston ConRen-
ton Knocked the Wtnd out oflhe election
in a party sense. aod il lie exceedingly
hard for the Democracy to make much
beadWsy 10 a dead calm -[Welisburg
Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

EMdRAiIoN TO WEsT VA.-oa Sat-
uTday evening last, upon The arrival Of
The TAIN from the east, our citizens wit
messed tie pleasing spectacle oftbe land.
ing ID our midst Of party Of hearty
looking, athletic English emigrants who
have Just ISndod from the shores Of old
England With their families, for the pur.
pose Ofsottliug upon lands 10 IVES! vir-
gina.
The above is clipped from the clark..
Nbprg Telegraph, and i. says further, that
,hsse emigfants were sent out by a soci.
ETY. otdislinguished gentlemen in Eng
land, aEd that they will soon send more
.emtgrsala totbis State. The people Of
West Virginia will give them hearty
welcome,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28
TPuHL,cs-Nosil5.t
An ACT giving priority to certain cases
/. which q statei Is 4 party IN the courts Of u
United States.

Az ACT giving priority to certain cases 10
which q State Is party in the courts Of the
URited States.
DO L enacted 6y&s Senate and House
IF Representatives. Of tte United States Of
america IN Congress assembled. Thst 10
atlantis and actions either At law or in chan.
Gerry, now pending, Or that may hereafter be
brought in any Of tho courts Of the Unit! ID
States whether original suits in tho court 8 Of
the United States orbrought into said courts
by appeal, writ OF error, or removal from any
State court wherein State is party, orwhers
the execution Of the revenue laws Of any State
may beepjoinsd or stayed BY judicial order or
process, Il shall he tie duty Of any court in
which such cause may be pending, on sufficient
2Teassn shown, to give such cause che prefer
epce and priority over all other civil causes
pending IN such court between private parties.
And the State, or The party claiming under tho
laws Of the State, the execution Of whose rov.
-cnue laws,is enjoyed or suspended. shall have
alright TO have such e&ase hoard at any tame
aftcr such cause Is dOsketed in such court, in
preference to any other civil cause pending in
such court between private parties.
Approved, tuue 30. 1870
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

The people living near Portage, Wood
county, Ohio. are in terrible state Of
excitement about q snake mensureing
thirty. Eve feet in length, which was seen
by a Mr.. Newell q few days ago. II
passed SO near him that he could have
taken a nil.cut from its hinder end With
bis axe, but was little apprehensive
that the head, might come back to look
for The tail, and concluded to "pass."-
NOBODY. Is missing from the human pop.
nlalion. Of the place yet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

US. BoSps.- Prussia is the chief cen.
ter Of Europeaa investment 10 United
States security aud The outbreak Of war
there is one Of The seysrest tests to which
The New Y orb market for these securities
could possibly be subjected. Immediately
on the outbreak Ofths Prusso.A Austrian
war in 1866. about $40 600, o00of Ams-
fican securities we're returned 10 the Uni.
tod ststes. 1. has been inferred that a
.similss and even larger return ofbonds
would follow the opening Of war now;
but as yet no large amounts have been
returned and our securities have mains
tanned surprising stsadiness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

The opinions expressed By home and
Yoretgn officials at Washington agree that
the European war will be OF short iura-
Aion. even II Two battles are fought, and
sihat ia any event il will be OF benefit to
this country By creating q large balance
of trade in our favor, BY increasing the
credit Of our national securities abroad /,
tand inLhe ndllowering the price ofgold
Secretary Boutwell, takes this view Of it,
and looks for al advance in the price Of
bonds ie the European markets at an ear
~ day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

The Servant gil Of the Mayor Of To-
diannpolls, Iud,, lately took fearful 70
yopge on him for scoldipg her. She Ief!
has shirt bosotnS and cuffs limp as cob
web, and starcbed The lower exlremities
ill they resembIed cardboard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

The Democratic papers are having Q
lively war over the Flick amendment,
some being for it and some sgaiost It,
aud are drawing very literally on
Grants famous invocation "Lst US have
peace" These gentlemen slightly mis-
take the phrase as applied to them. =
S;Lst US have piece" ought TO be their
mDtto, % that is what aiIs them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

The Wheeling "Cmid Of Charity"
pratGs about The use Of money 10 The
prosecution of political rampaigus.
How about The revelations made BY
the Kapawhs "Rspu blican, concerning
the "mouey power?"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

The Parkersbutg "Gazelle," demo-
cratic, emphslically "rspudiates" the
action Of the Charleston Convention in
refusing 10 endorse the Flick Amend
meni, asa means for che ultimate re.ep.
Reinstatement Of The disfrauchised. II
says that in assuming this position il
has the support Of the Wood county
Democracy. "Division. .
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

tItis ststed that the Chesapeake cad
Chic Railroad Company intend employ
ing immediately one thousand Chinese
,oRofk onthe construction Of the road.
Tho Lyncbburg Nc,cs Of Friday says
that tie company has been induced to
-take this step because Of The unreliable
jty Of their present laborers. who have
left, and are still leaving their road in
aarge numbers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

There are assuring hopss that the
country will not DO ,halrassed by an 10
.disu war. Tie Indian Commissioner
report that BID Cloud abds other ipau-
entail chisfsare doing their part TO az.
.eII such Z calamity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

Ten miles Of The Kansas Paoi6o Rail
road is completed eastward from Denver.
There is gap ofless than rs miles. and
>track:lsyiug is going forward from both
ways aud win probably be completed in
from 4 10 8 weeks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

TIE Dayton. Journal iutimatss that
Gen. Schenek'vtll not be a candidate
for se.diection Ia Ohio. The Republi-
teans oflhe whole country will regret
thisdeleFmiustion ofoneof the foremost
IaembeTs OF Congress.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

The human race Is divided into Two
classes-those who go ahead and DO
something, and those who cit still and
inquire, 'Why wasn't il done the otter
wayi"-TIronton Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

A dandy, while being measured for q
pair Of boots observed, Make them COW
or the calf" .HeHvensl" exclaimed the
astonished artist, surveying his custom
erfrom bead 10 foot, II haRn't leather
enough"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

Chaplain Phelps has been invited 10
pray with the Democracy in BrSxton.-
HE will explain his famous card--if hs
can,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

Some one says truly. that the best way
for man to train up child 10 the way
it should go is 10 travel that way some
lines himself,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

The purast happiness our hearts can
enjoy is that which is waited 10 US from
the heart we have made happy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

Senator Morton opened The Indiana
campaign With a two hours speech al
Tene Hautc, last Monday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

Whatever you dislike in another, take
care 10 correct 10 yourself:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-07-28

&C HINTS ON HOUSE PAINTING" BY j,
III " 1TAsuRy, CI., ~ p, &c.,. Essg' W
mail on receipt Of price. MasuFy g Wilton
New YUrk, Ism
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-10-12
Select 2oetru.
"PY AND BY" 1"

Was the parting very bitter?
Was the hand elasped very tight?
/ storm Of tear-drops falling
From face all sad and white
Think not Of it in the future.
CaImer fairer days are nigh;
Gaze not backward, but look onward
For sunny by and by
Was the priceless love you lavishe6
Sought for, played with and then slain ?
Was its crushed and quiv'ring remnant
Calmly thrown you back again.
Calmly. too. the remnants gather,
Bring them home without sigh,
Sweet returns they yet shall bring you,
In a coming by and by.
Are the eye'i5s very weary
Does the tired long for rest2
Are the temples hot and throbbing
And the hands together pressed
Hope shall lay you on her bosom,
Cool the poor lips parched and dry,
And shall whisper rest is coming,
Rest forever. "by and by"
And when calm d and cheer'd and freshen'd
By her soul-in.piring voice,
Then look up the heavens are bright ming
Cease your wailings and rejoice;
Cry not for the day. departed,
Nome will hear you, none reply;
But look On where light is breaking
Ger brighter .'by and by"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-10-12

CosT OF LoAFERIsM:-Does the young
man who persists in being loafer ever re-
feet how much less it would cost to be a
decent, respectable man? Does he imagine
that loafsrism is more ecomical than gentili-
ty? Anybody can be a gentleman if he
chooses to be, without much cost, but it is
mighty expensive being loafer 1t costs
time in the first place-days, weeks, months
of it-in fact about all the time he has,
for no man can be first class loafer without
devoting nearly bis whole time to it. The
occupation, well followed, hardly affords
time for eating, sleeping, drive had al
most said drinking but on reflection we
except that. The loafer finds time to drink,
whenever invited.
1t costs friends. Once fully embarked
on the sea of loaferdom, and you may bid
farewell to every friendly sail that floats
under an honest and Legitimate flag Your
eonsorts will only be the buccaneers of socie-
ty. 1t costs money; for though the loafer
may not earn cent, or have one for months,
time lost might have produced him much
more if devoted in industry instead of sloth
1t costs health, vigor, comtort-all the true
pleasures of living; honor, dignity, self
respect, and the respect of the world when
living, and finally, all regret, or considera-
ton when dead. Be gentleman, then it
is far cheaper.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-10-12

COULDN'T STAND iT.-A steward on an
Ohio river steamer was addressed by an
uneasy and excited individual, who wanted
him to put somebody off the boat. The
candidate for forcible Decentralization was
pointed out, but the steward could see moth
ing out of the way. You don't ELI Don't
you see man there hugging woman ?"
well, yes, replied the steward, ''but
what of that; hasn't a fellow a right to en-
brace his wife ?"
That's just what l want you to run him
out for, replied the stranger dancing aroupi
that's my wife, and I've stood it so long
that We got mad -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-10-12

A loving couple eloped to city in
North Carolina last week. for the purpose
of becoming one in the flesh. Tho job was
done for them by an obliging clergyman.
Still full of romance. they went to the hotel
to spend the honeymoon. At dinner the
bridegroom accidentally struck the bride
with piece of ice over the left eye. She
took the matter as personal, slapped him
in the face and returned to her parents on
the next train. 1t is a pity that single
lump of ice should have caused such a sud
den ''coolness' between them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-10-12

An old topper started for home one night
in his normal condition. with turkey he
had obtained for a holiday dinner He
found the road very rough. and fell several
times over all sorts of distractions in the
path. Each time he fell he dropped the
turkey, but contrived 10 pick it up again.
On entering his house he steadied himself
as we'll as he was able, and said to his wife,
.'Here, wifey, Ivy got 'leven ,urLeys for
you D." Eleven turkeysl What do you
mean? There is only one. - There must
be 'leven turkeys, wifey, for | fell down
'leven times, and every time l found tur-
key"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-10-12

Ny gracious" said Ike, ''if some fairy
would give me wings wouldn't 1 go round
among the planets though; Id go to Mars
and Venus, and Jupiter, and all the rest of
them"
And Satan" said Mrs. Partington, stri-
king in, and m afraid you viii go there
whether you have wing or not "
Ike VIII istled and turned the subject to an
orange the old lady had.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-10-12

A citizen of Buffalo was passing through
one of the back streets of that city Sunday
afternoon, when he both observed and
heard little doy crying Justify. Approach
ing the little urchin he kindly asked why,
little boy, what do you want?' Looking up
into the interrogators face the precocious
juvenile responded, in whining accents
I've got the beller- ache, that's what l
want "
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-10-12

A passenger, having hired boat to take
him across a very rough stream. asked the
Irish boatman if any body was lost there.
No, " said Pat me brother was drowned
there the other week, but We found him
again the next day"