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American Communism.

1t is rather surprising, unless one has given
attention to the subject, that so many curios-
tiles of social economy exist and flourish on
American soil. This great Republic seems to
be the natural shelter for eccentric develop
ments of all kinds. Il gives a warm welcome
to all those communistic vagaries which find it
difficult to grow and thrive under European
conventionalism, and offers them the wide
prairies and free air of the West in which to
lay the corner stone of any kind of Utopia.
Nearly every Northern State is dotted by little
groups of men and women who are not willing
to wait for the logic of events to produce the
millennium, and who take the matter into their
own hands and make for themselves what
they fondly dream to be q social paradise.
The more thrifty and sagacious Of these sects,
the Shakers, are, as might be expected, under
the protecting care of New England. That
Grecian section of our common country is will
ing to extend its sympathy to any kind of
insanity which has method enough in its
madness to become of practical value. 1t can
endure, if not encourage, the wholesale manu-
facturer of wooden clocks and patent medi-
cines, because the revenue from these products
is by no means to be sighted; but when O
community starts on an ideal basis only, with
notions of the marriage relation which would
not pass muster in the cabin of the Mayfower,
it must seek more genial cline than that
of the Granite Hills. The recent experiment
at Valcour will probably pack its trunks and
start for the West, under the plea that the air
is too bracing and the winters are too long for
the summer-land doctrine of affinity. New
England is little loose in its theories, but
somewhat careful about its practice. Radical
ism of thought is not only tolerated but
inspired there, but radicalism of action finds
its true home elsewhere. The elite Of Boston
will gather to listen to the logic of great
social change, but if enthusiasm carries the
matter beyond logical statement Beacon
street frowns and the Radical Club goes into
commissions.
1t is Oh the Pacific slope, in Iowa and Ohio
that the Inspirationists, the Separatsts and
the everything-else-ists find good cheer and
q while at least, and are then lost sight of as
piece Of froth floating on the wave is resolved
into few common drops of water, which
mingle with the ocean. German mysticism
has made this contribution to the museum Of
our social curiosties, and German emigrants
have given the first start to large majority Of
these societies. The ordinary North American
brain is not metaphysical, and would find it
hard to originate plan by which all social
distempers are to be eradicated. When, how
ever. the nlAn In madA. Americana foster and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-18
The Defeat Of Carl Schurx,

The democrats of Missouri have thrown
away golden opportunity in refusing to re-
turn Carl Schurz to the United States Senate.
Mr.. Schurz is not democrat in strictly
partisan sense, but he is better than demo-
crat, being one of those republicans who long
ago gave up ambition, patronage and admin
istratlon favor for the sake of principles
which to both parties should be equally dear.
On all national issues he represents the best
ideas Of the democracy and has consistently
advocated them on the floor of the
Senate. But there are other reasons
than these which should have compelled
his nomination. Mr.. Schurz is one of the
great orators and great thinkers of the coun-
try. He has an unimpeachable record for
integrity, and none of our public men have a
more splendid record for ability and energy.
Any State would be proud to have him as it's
representative, and Missouri had especial rea-
son for this pride. He has served that State
faithfully; but now, by the want of apprecia-
ton or foresight, his services as Senator are
lost, not only to Missouri but to the nation.
1t is to be regretted that the democratic
caucus at Jefferson City lacked the largeness
and magnanimity to retain this tried states
man in the national councils Massachusetts,
preserved ner influence in Congress by
wiser policy. She sent Sumner and Wilson
to the Senate, and kept them there. We
regret the defeat Of Mr. Schurz, espe-
cially because it seems to be an evidence
that the democracy of Missouri are wanting
not merely in gratitude but in wisdom. They
could have claimed the confidence of the
country by re-electing Mr.. Schurz they have
again to earn it by electing General Cockrel
Their first use of their power is to throw
away the services of great statesman and to
try an experiment No censure of the new
Senator is implied in this criticism but that
he is an experiment must be admitted, and
we can only hope that he will be successful
one. But craftsmanship, experience and true
genius for politics have been retired from the
Senate by democratic act, at the critical
period when such qualities are most needed
by the party and the country, and this logi-
cally appears as great . blunder - If the
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Tho Pennsylvania Scnatorship.

We learn from Harrisburg that the vote in
joint session of the Legislature will be very
close and that hopes are entertained that a
republican may be elected to the Senate in
the place of Mr.. John Scott This can only
be effected by the illness or treachery of
o few democrats. When we remember that
the democrats have been accused of conscript-
ing even dead men to vote in the interest of
their party 1t is not likely that they will allow
sick men to battle them in the very moment of
success. The State of Pennsylvania was car
ried by the democracy last fall, the Legisla-
ture was captured and the election of demo-
crat to the United States Senate should follow
as matter of right. The nomination of Mr.
William A. Wallace by the democratic caucus
ton for, as the Philadelphia Press said
recently, This nomination has been
compelled by the logic of democratic history
in this State for the past ten years." What
kind of Senator Mr.. Wallace would make
we are ignorant. We know him simply as
the active. adroit experienced leader of a
party; but as he is the choice Of that vic
torious party the possibility of his defeat
cannot be easily comprehended. Still, we
learn that a few members of the democratic
caucus have refused to vote for him in joint
session of the Legislature, and that the re-
publicans have strong hopes of electing
Senator Scott or Mr.. John Allison, at present
connected with the United States Treasury
Department Democratic members who
would consent to turn the triumph of their
party into defeat would deserve the symps-
thy of all good-natured men. They might
almost as well be witnesses in the Beecher
trial. That they would never be forgiven
is sure, for if anything is clear in the
present condition of Pennsylvania politics
1T is that the democracy have fairly won repre-
sentation in the United States Senate. The
country would look upon the election of a
republican with establishment, and democrats
everywhere would inevitably ascribe it to
treachery or mercenary motives. We have no
personal nor partisan feeling in the question,
but we think that ths democratic Legislator
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English liberals had forced Mr.. Gladstone TO
retire or the tories should insist that Mr..
Disraeli should resign.

The Louisians Situation in Brief
The report of the New Orleans COMMITTEES
proves beyond a doubt
Fsrst-That the last election in Louisiana
was, in the words of the committee, "full,
fair, free and peaceable."
Second-That it resulted in the election of
democratic majority of twenty-nine in the
lower House of the Legislature.
Ihird-That the report of the Returning
Board was fraudulent, unjust and contrary to
the very law under which it acted.
This carries us to the assembling of the
Legislature. Here we find these facts undis-
puted:-
Frst-The Returning Board had prepared
list Of one hundred and six members of
whom, under its manipulations, ffty-three
were republicans, as was supposed, and fifty
three democrats Thus this Board attempted
to set aside the will of the people of tina
State.
SecondLOne hundred and six members
met on the 4th of January and proceeded to
choose O Speaker, the republicans present
actually taking part in the proceedings by
nominating candidate for Speaker and
voting for him, by accepting APP
pointments as part of Committee on
Credentials and organizing with this
committee and by their votes in the
House on the Speakership giving quorum,
which the democrats then present would not
alone have had. Witt received ffty-Ave
votes, Hahn (republican), two, and one was
blank; and ffty-six is the constitutional
quorum. When the members were sworn in
fitty-one democrats and five republicans tool
the oath, making an indisputable and regula,
quorum of the House.
Third-The Legislature was thereafter dis.
persed by United States troops.
Fourh-The republicans proceeded to OF.
ganize, but-here is the important and
vital point-they had and have no quorum,
and cannot, therefore, act as a Legislature
They may adjourn from day to day but, I'M
der the Louisiana constitution, can do nona
of the acts of Legislature.
Fifh-Hence Louisiana has to-day no
regularly organized and competent lower
House of Legislature. It cannot have
quorum, even on the report of the Returning
Board.
Sirth-Hence the pretended election Of
Pinchback is fraud and void
SevenHs-And, finally, nothing is in the
way of the assembling and constituting of
legal House except federal bayonets. If Con-
gress will remove them the Wilt House, the
only regular one, would at once assemble
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nourish II, partly, perhaps, to SEQ what sort Of
monstrosity will be evolved, and partly from
spirit of fair play, the result of our large
hearted institutions. Our soil has become the
natural refuge for all the social and political
malformations of the Old World The madness
OF every race finds a homo and hearty well
come here. We are more than tolerant to the
Perfectionists, who have grace enough left
to say that they are aiming at Q sin
lessness which they have not attained, and
who illustrate their creed by demanding
general community of persons as well as Of
property to the communities Of Bethel and
Aurora, whose insanity runs between the same
banks, and even to the Mormons, who
slightly modify the general assertion of per-
sonal right by taking to themselves as many
wives as their income will allow.
A very interesting problem is thus pre-
scented to the student of social science. Were
ours smaller territory, and were the people
less active, great evils might result. The
dose of poison, however, which would kill the
child or the invalid, is innocuous to the giant.
he may have two or three commissions, but
easily manages to absorb or throw off the
foreign material. The digestive power of our
institutions is great. Not all the social vagaries
which fill our land can give us the dyspepsia
Certainly nothing argues SO we'll for our gen.
eral robust health as the power to go on our
rational way rejoicing, almost ignorant of the
act that at least dozen communal societies
are practising their extravagances at our very
doors
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HE INDIAN QUESTION again comes before
the public in the sixth annual report Of the
Board of Indian Commissioners, which We
publish to-day. Even the war last summer
has failed to convince these gentlemen OF the
unwisdom of the governments policy, for, in
defiance of raids massacres and battles
through all the West, they argue that it has
been successful Some of their propositions
are important, and especially that for Terri
torial government for the Indians. If this
would tend to break up tribal jealousies it
might be we'll. The alternative of supporting
the Indians till the race becomes extinct or
providing for them the means of remunGative
lab~r. Is veil stated in the report
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Practical and Sensational Preaching.
The services in the churches yesterday were
mostly of devotional character, the sermons
generally being plain, practical discourses.
The only exception to this rule was the
address of Mr. Talmage on a subject against
which it is to be presumed his flock are not to
be specially warned. At the Church of the
Disciples the Rev. Mr.. Hepworth preached on
the mysteries of prayer, his analysis of the
subject being one of the most interesting of
his recent dlscourses. The Rev. William R.
Alger, the new pastor Of the Church of the
Messiah, took subject so nearly akin to Mr..
Hepworth's that his sermon is fitting sup.
plement to the other. the peace OF mind of
which he spoke being only attainable through
prayer. At st. Patrick's Cathedral the sermon
was by the Rev. Father McNamee, who
preached on the unity of the Church, and by
way Of contrast we print synopsis of the dis
course of the Rev. Chauncey Giles, who said
that every gate which opens will show us
some new truth. The subjects of the other
discourses are the key to their substance.
At St Stephens tho Rev. Father Byron
preached on the power of the holy name Of
Jesus. The Rev. James NJ. Pullman offered
some thoughts for troublous times at the
Church of Our Saviour. The Rev. Mr.
Macarthur, Of Calvary Baptist church, pleaded
for the education and support of preaching,
and Mr.. Be echer defined from his own stand
point what constitutes Christianity. In these
old-fashioned discourses the teachings of the
churches are nearly always well and in some
instances beautifully expressed Some of the
sermons are models of Christian thought and
teaching. Unfortunately, those which are
best adapted to do good are less likely to re-
ceive attention than that which paints the
gates of vice in flaming colors. Perhaps Mr.
Talmage may think it good thing to ''open
the door of ghastness and horror" and de-
scribe in his lurid rhetoric the 'banqueting
hall of libertine's and adulteress' perdition,"
but he ought not to forget that his sermon is
not likely to take single Magdalen from the
streets and may send some there. II is tri-
fling with awful responsibilities in which our
reports this morning show that few of our
clergymen will indulge.
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stickler for strict medical science az to leave 0
prescription which he knew the patient would
throw into the fire. The democrats must con-
sent to such redress for Louisiana as this Con-
gress can be persuaded to adopt and if they
insist on administering medicine which they
know will not be taken they virtually consent
to let the disease take its course. 1t would be
better for them to aid and strengthen con-
siderate republicans in applying some imme-
date remedy, even though not the best.
A new election is the only remedy which
has any chance of adoption by Congress, and
even this has no chance unless the democratic
members will consent to it. The republicans
are divided between it and full recognition
of the Kellogg government Practically,
then, there are only these three courses-frst,
to leave things as they are; second, to indorse
the Kellogg usurpation, and, third, to provide
for new election. There is no choice be-
tween the first two, since they really amount
to the same thing; but the difference be-
tween them and the third is wide
If new election is ordered it will
be for Governor and Senate as well as the
lower house of the Legislature, which would
give the people control of every branch of the
State government, without further complica-
tons; whereas Congressional recognition
of the last election would merely give con-
sentative lower house and expose the State to
a violent conflict between the several branches
of its government. As the conservatives un-
questionably carried the State in November
they could more easily carry it now since the
recent stupendous outrage. Of course the
election should be put under some other
than that of General Grant
and the army, which is point worth fighting
for, not only by the democrats but by all lovers
of fair play. But if the management of the
election can be committed to impartial hands
it would be practicable and substantially
equitable solution, and in the present state of
parties redress can find admission by no other
door. The democrats in Congress must take
the responsibility of deciding between this
remedy and none.
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Ii MASSACHUSETTS the principal republican
candidates for the Senatorship are Messrs.
Dawes and Hoar, andby the democratic caucus
either Mr.. Charles Francis Adams or his son,
John Quincy Adams, will be probably selected
for the honor Of nomination.
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The ANNUAL REPORT of the Health Officer
is presented in another column, and its sani-
tary recommendations are especially i'm
portant to the metropolis
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ST.. JoHN's GUILD is admitted TO be one of
the noblest of our city charities, and how
great is the work before it this winter, and
how much reason there is for sustaining it
our report of the sad scenes at its Office will
show. 1t is the last hope of many of the de-
serving poor-of those who are ashamed to
beg and who are destitute Of work.
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HERALD JANUARY ls75-w1rH SUPPLEMENT

who would aid by his vote, or permit by his
silence, the election of republican to the
Senate, after the decisive democratic victory
of last fall, is likely to receive brand which
will be indelible for life. The democracy of
Pennsylvania are entitled to representation in
the Senate, and it is plain that they can only
lose it by the absence or the perfdy of two or
three democratic legislators.
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Ice IN THE RIVERS interfered seriously with
the ferries yesterday, and the uncompleted
Brooklyn Bridge On either shore seemed to
look down with complacence on the river it
is destined to conquer.
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Our LITERARY DEPARTMENT to-day contains
several interesting reviews of valuable new
books.
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From orr reports this morning the probabilities
are that the ,cedt,er today ,rM be slightly ,car1er,
tciH 6qht sno,r.
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WHAT THE GovERNoa of North Carolina
said to the Governor of South Carolina has
long been favorably known, but what the
Vice President said to the President is likely
to become equally famous and as generally
approved
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The SKATING AT THE PARK yesterday was
unusually fine, and thousands of persons in
dulged in this healthy amusement. Surely
that was better for morality than day spent
in dissipation.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
LYCEUM THEATRE,
cRow SSse al Ml sousb
wA u aSSa. THgA1Rgt ,,o,.. =,
lo:lo p. NJ. Mr.. Boucicaut
Broadwsy corner Of Thirteth strest-THE FLYING
5 E6 ssoTHH SuE oS SSa
Thompson.
sEss tnss
- $, .sEHsE2aI1Ax a1sfF4'Hrs
PARK THEATRE,
groadway Sstwes8 Iwsn5y6rst and
n closes at 1 loo Nile Ninety Dc ous1cy
No 2ol BoweTy-7ARiEfY at F. H.; close. a. io:.s
SEy 3oEK SIAGa
MADAME LAscHIDtC ats p. NJ; closes at 1913 tP. n.
No. Ga 1yzEIG 7H e. IT, close. a.
BOOTHS THEATRE.
LITTLE EMILY, at ?. M; closes at 10 80 r. Il. Mr.
Rowe
HOoLEYs OPERA HOUSE,
Brooky1 n II i GEORGIA MNs1RELs. at r NJ;
THEATRE CoMIQUE.
Nc 54 Broadway.-vARIETY at F. NJ closes 1t 10 IS
ROMAN HIPPoDRoME,
Twenty sixth street and Fourth avenue.-Atternoou and
evening, at and s.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
street and BroadEwahy- N1L at
Miss Jewett
BRYANT's OPERA HOUSE,
MINsTRELSY, &C. at 8 p NJ; closes at 10 P. u. Dan
Bryant
Fourteenth .r.s sEEMASIH HE IaSATss
NIBLO'S
groadway.-UNCLE TOMS CABIN, at n. NJ closes at
TIvOLI THEATRE,
Eighth street-vARIETY ats T. NJ. closes at II P.
BROOKLYN THEATRE.
Washington street.-The GILDED AGE at 81. NJ Mr..
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
Broadway, of Twenty ninth sreet-NEGRO
AINsTRELsY, ats p. NJ. closes at III +. Il
Sixteenth street.-BEGONE DULL CARE, At 8 p NJ. /:
closes at lo:i5 r. Al. Mr. Maccabc.
sTEINwAY HALL
Fourteenth sreet-CONCERT at p NJ; closes at 10 80
+. NJ. Theodore Thomas
GLOBE THEATRE,
Broadway.-VARIETY at 8 r ~. closes at 1880 P. n
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE
LONDON ASSURANCE. at 8 P. NJ. closes at II r. n.
Mr. John Broughsm, Mrs B. Conway.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
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LYCEUM THEATRE
Fourteenth street and sixth avenue.-rWIXT AXE AND
CROWN At P. NJ. closes at lUi5 i. NJ. Mrs. Rousby.
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WITH SUPPLEM ENT.

NEW YORK, MONDAY. JANUARY Is, 1873.
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Woods MUSEUM,
Broadway. corner of Thirteth streets-THE FLYING
DUTCHMAN, at2 p. NJ. closes at 45 r. NJ. OUR COL
ORED BROTHER, at r. NJ closes at lU45 p. NJ Johnny
Thomnson.
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Irving place.-LA JOLIE PARFUMEUSE, At P. N.
closes at AS +. NJ Mile. AIMEE, Nj. Dubouchel
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
ROPRIETOR.
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WALLACKS THEATRE,
Brosdway.-THE shAUGHRAUN. at 8 r. NJ. closes at
l0:l0 P. N. Mr.. Bouccault.
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BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
MADAME LARCHIDUC, at P NJ; closes at 1913 n. II
Misc Emily Soldene.
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METROPOLITAN THEATRE
No e5 OVERWHELMINGLY at p. NJ. closes At 10 80
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NEW YORK STADT THEATRE.
ery.-DER VERSCHWENDEE, at r. NJ. Miss Lins
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE,
No 2Dl OVERWHELMINGLY, at p NJ; closes at 10 ~
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Broadway. between Twenty;arst and Twenty second
streets.-Opera Bouffe-LE VOYAGE EN- CHINE, at
P. NJ closes 1890 p NJ Mile. Mnelly NJ. DE Quercy.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE,
No. ga OVERWHELMINGLY at SP. NJ; closes at 10 ~
p ~
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All business or news letters and Geographic
dispatches must be addressed NEW YORK
HFRAID
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BOOTHS THEATRE,
corner Of Twenty third street and Sixth avenue
LITTLE EMILY, at T. M. closes at 10 30 +. N. Mr.
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complaint, for, being usually monopolies
as we'll as private corporations,
they have the consumers completely at
their mercy, and it is trite
and true saying that Corporations have
no souls" Hence it is a great advantage
for city to own its own works, as is
the case here, which advantage is largely
enhanced when the management Of said
works is trustworthy and efficient The
proposed reduction, herein mentioned, VIII
make Wheeling the fourth cheapest city
in this respect in the Union. The three
ahead of us are, Allegheny City, which
averages discount off $50 per thous-
and feet; Pittsburgh proper, $780, De-
troit, Michigan, $3.50; and Racine, Wis
consin. $500. The price here will be
s2O7. The average of all the other
cite. is about $3.50.