The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-18
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Treatment of Commodore Levy's
Gifts. ,-(,s = eae
Old Commodore Levy was remarkable for his
bravery and his admiration of Jefferson. He was
Ia snort an original democrat, and had love for
caesar. more than quarter OF a century ago, and
while commanding the European squadron he en-
ployed celebrated Italian artist to make him
full length statue OF Jefferson which he had cast
In bronze. This statue he brought homo and pre-.
scented to the government, with a request that it
be placed ~ conspicuous place in one
OF the public grounds. A wing Con-
gress made an attempt to refuse the gift, but
webster, more generous than Congress- came to
the rescue, aud, being friend OF the Commodore,
he had it accepted and placed on q pedestal IN
front OF the White House. where 1t has ever since
stood, an embodiment of the simplicity and the
democratic principles on which pur governments
was founded. the present occupants o. the Wh.e
House have for some time regarded this statue
with great dislike, and have limited to General 0.
L. BabcOck that 1t ought to be removed. Babcock
only requires word and is to-day proceeding to
carry out his commands and the statue of Jeaer-
son. the gift OF the brave Old Commodore, is bound
hands and feet with ropes ready to be lifted from
the place where it has stood for more than
Quarter OF century and to be placed
view. Congress- did not authorize this work OF
Vandalism, nor did 1t make any appropriation, for
the work now being done II front Of the White
House. General o. K. Babcock now assumes the
entire responsibility. The worst feature of the
whole affair is In the tact that IN the place where
the statue stood an unsghty iron fountain ia to be
placed, suggesting very different thoughts SO
much for Jefferson's dislike OF anything like
C@sarism.
1t will be remembered also that Commodore
Levy purchased Monticello the house of Jefferson.
and resided there until the outbreak OF the war.
when, like Farragut, he was forced to leave Viz.
GINA on account OF his loyalty. Levy died few
years ago. and in his will he bequeathed Monticello
and all its valuable relics to Virginia, STIMULATING
that she should keep 1t in good preservation,
which, 1t is to be regretted. has not been done.
The Government and Massach usetts
Prohibition.
The Washington Sentinel, the organ Of the brew.
ers of the United States, IN speaking OF the law in
Massachusetts prohibiting the manufacture and
sale OF fermented liquors after the 1st or May last
insists that the federal government must protect
the brewers and dealers, as tI has ontinued to
tax them in spite OF that law. 1t maintains that
the federal government Is too much interested
to Keep longer quiet, and that 1t must protect it.
self as well rs the taxpayers, as 1t is one
o., its prer0gaiivcs to raise revenue with
out interference by State laws, and
that all such laws infringing upon that right are
Illegal The federal officers cannot even carry out
the revenue laws; as for instance, If they were to
expose fermented liquors seized by them for con-
PREVENTION OF the revenue laws at auction to the
highest bidder, as they must do in such cases. they
themselves would become, under the Massachu-
sets law, liable to be imprisoned six months In
the House OF Correction; for NO person is allowed
to sell any such article In Massachusetts 1t is
contemplated by the brewers to induce Congress
to chinge the revenue laws, SO that the federal
government can hereafter collect its taxes undis.
turbed by any State legislation.
Another Indian Conference Proposcd
The Board OF Indian Commissioners have made
arrangements for holding o conference with the
Ute Indians some time during the present month.
They have engaged DIR. James Phillips, OF Wash
ington, as advisory counsel, and to assist in the
conference by interpreting the language or pdtoSs
of the tribe. The Indian Bureau regards the busl-
ness OF more than ordinary Importance.
Tho Much-Discussed Chief Justiceshlp.
It is stated among gentlemen connected with
the practice at the bar OF tile Supreme Court of the
United States, and who are much concerned ON the
subject OF the Chief Justiceship, that they have
positively ascertaned the selection OF successor
TO Mr.. Chase will not be made from the bench OF
that Court they are not so well advised as to the
individual but say they are satisfied that the Hon.
Roscoe Conklng, OF New York, can have the ap-
pointment II he desires it; but they doubt whether
he would resign his position OF United States
Senator in exchange for the judicial position.
Beyond these non-oiicial utterances nothing fur
Their Is known here upon the subject.
Rain in the South.
The rain has boen falling steadily all day between
Baltimore aud Norfolk. The tobacco crop has
suffered much in Southern Maryland and Virginia.
SO far as the signs may be taken there Ia poor
prospect for clearing weather for days to come
Professor Hayden's Geological Survey.
1t Is stated In the sixth annual report of the
United States Geological Survey OF the Territories
by f. V. Hayden, United States Geologisg, that
there is perhaps no more unknown or more inte-
resting geographical region In America than the
different branches OF Snake River and the Madison,
the great wafer divide Of the Continent The maps
now IN process OF construction Will almost entirely
change the geography OF this wonderful region.
Within a radius of ten miles may be found the
sources Of thres Of the largest rivers in America
The general elevation is from 1000 to 5000 feet
above the sea, white the mount aims, whose eternal
SHOWS form tie sources OF these great rivers, rise
to height of 10000 TO $4,000 feet. Moving north
ward are the various branches OF the Mis-
souri,, Yellowstone and Wind rivers, which all
eventually unite into one mighty stream. the Mis-
souri 10 the south are the branches OF Green
River, which unites with the Colorado and prob
ably empties into the Gulf OF California, while south
and west flow the branches Of Snake River, which,
uniting with the Columbia pour their vast volume
OF water into the Pacific The exploration OF this
remarkable water divide proves that the Madison
Fork has Its source In q small lake not hitherto
noted on any map, and that the socalled Madison
Lake belongs entirely on the Pacific SLOPE This
latter lake was found to be about twelve miles
long and eight miles wide. From this body Of water
flows . stream nearly one hundred feet wide,
which, alter distance OF about five miles,
empties into a second lake, which Is four miles
long and one and half miles wide. The former OF
these lakes was named Shoshone, and the latter
Lake Lewis in honor Of the great pioneer explorer