, 1873-08-24
From Our 0to1 Cor7tfpo,ldtn&,


In the Metropolis alone,-whilo thoy have
augmented proportionatoly elsewhere. They
are composed, especially In this city, Of ali ma
ionalitios-Anericans, English, 1rish. French,
Germans Isalinns, Spanish, and oven negroes
Tho Irish oman-Cstho1ics havo generally hcen
unwilling to join tho order in consequence Of
their dread Of the priests, and these who 60 to
confession regularly havo refused to take the
oath. But recently many Of the 1axer sort hayo
become members, and by thia act have thrown
OF what tho Internattonaliata cali tho " infa-
nous tyranny Of priostoraft, which passos with
Tho superHtitiouB for religious faith"
The 1nternatioualis.B, aB q body, are repro-
eontod as the most ultra radicals in theology
and politics, who pledge thomselves to support
the Bocety at all hazards, and to surrender ev-
cry outside interest to its advantage. Tho load
Ing spirits here are Germans and 4 fow Amori-
cans. who boast that they have discarded tradi-
tion and authority, and learned to think and net
for themselves.
ITS POLITICAL BxAnINo.
It ia further said that most Of the Internatton-
alists horo nro or hsre been, Democrats, bnt
that they hope either to hnyo a party of their
own, or to become connected With Rome othot
which shall represent the largest freedom In
everything, and the fullest rights Of the indi-
Sidual. They arc, Of course, for labor and
laborors against capital and Capitalists; will
atoutly oppose all monopoios, direct taxation,
protection, and the least tendency to contruliza-
ton. They claim that they ARC the truo Dom
ocrAtB, and that, OIL. their ideas basis, will
rise the party OF the future, even II thoy do not
"make the party themselves. Should they not be-
Btsong enough to stand alone by the next Pros-
idontial election, they will probably corporate
with the farmers, aud resist, to tho utmost, the
encroachmenta Of tho railways. Judging from
what hear, thoy aro pushing 80 stoadily and
rapidly to the front TINT thoy muAs aoon bo
strongly folt In politics, aud exercise, Perhaps
controlling inauoneo.
Tho chiefs Of the 1nternationaliata On this
Bide Of tho sea arc in constant correspond
snce with those in Europo, and; SO far
ssrt. O. p0:sD0 Tho foa@or saS sre encouraging 1
khe latter to emigrata, by declaring that this is
the land OF the future, tho ono Government on
earth whero the workman has somo prospect OF
plish here moro than revolutions thore, aud
every foreigner whc reaches these shores adle
to the strength Of the cause In which Ills hopes
arc centred --
exaggerated, that the 1nternntionaliBts ara in
creaBing rapidly; feel coptideut Of accomplish,
ing grent clanges, and Of henoatinG in count
less ways the condition OF tho laboying classes.
The danger is from nrch-demagogueB, OF whom
We hare such superabuudant supply, and who
will DO more radical than tho most radical the
moment thoy perceive that anything ia to be
gained from playing new part. Demagoguet
ma1i,n, that Moro great qualities arc required
to become the Chief Of great party than to
be Emperor Of tho universe; aud Tor the roaHon
that they imagine they posacBa juBt Buch i ca'
pacity.
BAD DEATH OF AN OLD MERCHANT.
Not long. ago, an elderly gentleman, B. 3
Williams, thirty years since. wealthy mor
:hnnt III this city, died at tho Astor House
quarter OF century. He was over 10. md full O.
"reminiscences Of New York in the past days
His memory was excellent, and, as he hbonudee
In anocdote Of public men, loading merchants
famous autorB, hc WAS remarkably y.interestini
talker. He used to Hay that nearly all the met
who were on tho stage Of action when he Fa'
in the prime Of Life Ind departed, except William
Bryant, and Thurlow Weed. At one time vortl
million Of dollars.- great deal OF money q
long ago as s35,-he failed in 1845, and conipro
missed with hH creditors. They wero 40 mel
HatBned With hia integrity and ability that the.
wanted him to 60 on ; bnt lie declined, and 70
tired from business altogether,
After two years he wearied Of inactivity ant
obtained position in the Comptroiler's Office n
remained thero until ho waa removed by the nes
incumbent, Green. He was supposed to b.
poouuiarily independent by reason OF TIE liberia
forms allowea him BY bis creditors, snd TO hay.
morely to got rid of ennui. For = long whll
previous TO his deceAso, he had suHore
periodically from inhammatory rheumatism
combining him to tho hotel for weeGs at q tims
him If ho needed any did, and wantod him, , ae h
was . bachelor to 80 to their houses to be AXE
caro- Of during hiB ailments. This he rofuBsd t
do, saying he preferred to be alone when ho va
sick.
Tho loss Of his place preyod upon tho d
mans mind; for, having been thoroughly-con
petont and faithful servant he could not he
regarding lis removal Al a roaoctlon on his arl
ity. At last, his ago, his broken constitution
and his spiritual depression, combined, carrie
him ot1 Whom lis fow effects were e1onlno
II waa found that all the cash he had IL II
world was four cents. He had had money
ho hsd spent what lie had, he expedited hia deaf
which could not long have been u ae'of1oo'
swallowing = large dose OF morphiro., ,,,. .,
It seems singular that once p'omn'htennt t9n,,n me-
nds snd rido ,aisl ofele ef friends, dc In ~.
nay, almost entirely unknown having 9u!n9'
his generation with only fos pohniGDnI DI 10y
Of fortune Of million Of 1'ara;, Ihe atrea
Of s nS fast ~ n e gtees d borne dos
and loHt in tho countless vhirla aud odties.
AN UNFORTUNATE r1oTuhE' $500.
ons Of tho paintings y b9 sont ttom neTG =,
c,lca and Ompl,alc," by Boulangor-has bs
more criticised, fayorably md unfayorably, th
any other picture can tAnk Of. It IL atrikl
enough and nude enough % bo goneraily .
mired, though neithor ct he figures y Y
criticism be1is6ta work Of ut III Europe |
any uort Of fault-nnding hurts It horo. Il
season m IL, no doubt, that men in t.is country Y
have tic means to buy painting and htat1
hayo not tue culture Of taa.e to tdge OF tho
and must depend, therefore, on s'nlebody 9
for guidance. Whenever anything hey arc
aucsd an to thinA vol off il disapproye' by q p
son they consider as at;hofdty ~ a., inSf
they must hayo been deceived, anu 'o@ faitl
III Thns Il has boon with "Ileroalos md