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The New York herald., 1876-09-05
has just brought upon his party could not

has just brought upon his party could not
have happened
Finally we come to another trait of his,
which has long been known to his personal
friends, but only of late became publicly
conspicuous This is his morbid aver
sion to decisive action in important
and vital matters 1t was this which
publication Of his letter, and which
made that letter. when finally it was wrung
from him by the force of ridicule, very
different and much weaker production
than was expected of him. While his acute
and comprehensive mind is necessarily
in even an arbitrary manner to control un-
important or less important concerns, where
he might very wisely abstain from inter-
ference, when he comes to the vital step he
hesitates, and puts off from day to day, and
cannot persuade himself to take the decisive
plunge. This is very serious fault, which,
in the opinion of some of his friends, has
grown upon him with years. He is like
general who delights in drilling and
parading his troops, but who cannot bring
himself promptly to the point of actual bat
tie. He is like an engineer who should build
a bridge, but when it was completed would
hesitate about sending a locomotive on it.
With man less self-willed, more apt to take
counsel of other and perhaps ADLER minds,
less ambitious to make himself not only the
centre but the sole source of policy, this
:rait might not matter. Mr.. Lincoln
patient and slow to move but he was also
unambitious, and not only called about him
the ablest men in his party, but submitted
himself constantly to their counsels and in
fuence.
On the whole we think it would be we'll
if Governor Tilden would at once abandon
all attempts to manage his party or the can
vass. Let him attend to his duties as Cover
nor, and let the canvass go on without fur
ther interference Of his. If he needs en-
ployment for his mind he might engage
himself in the construction Of his Cabinet
and in perfecting policy which he could
present to the country in his first message.
To harmonize the conflicting claims of local
ity. merit and principle in the selection of
Cabinet would give him useful and pleasant
employment until November, with the nd
ditionAl comfort that he would have to de-
eide nothing until the following March-if
ever
The New York herald., 1876-09-05
RecOnvcned


The democratic leaders, having partially
recovered from their recent panic, have
abandoned-as we felt sure they would as
soon as they became capable of cool refec-
tion--their wild and insane purpose to run
Mr.. Seymour in spite of his refusal We re-
peatedly warned them that such freak of
political lunacy would be ruinous, and are
glad that they have at last sense enough to
see it. The practical effect of keeping Sey-
mour in the field would have been to
run Dorsheimer for Governor under
false pretence. The party is in no
temper to submit to such a trick.
There may be some danger in reassem-
bling the Convention, but even if there
should be a display of discord that will
be lesser evil than an attempt to carry
Dorsheimer to the Governorshp under
false flag. But we do not expect that the
reassembled Convention will be turbulent.
The recent fright and panic will have q
SOLDERING effect. The navigation has become
SO critical and the danger of utter shipwreck
SO great that oil the factions will consent to
take pilot on board and submit to guild
ance. The delegates will be coached be-
fore they meet and the destined candidate,
whoever he may be, will be nominated
within twenty minutes after the Convention
is called to order. 1t is necessary that all the
prominent candidates who were before the
Convention last Wednesday be withdrawn.
We have no doubt that they will voluntarily
retire to make way for some democrat
''slated" by general consent, and that the
new task of the Convention will be smoothly
and speedily accomplished, bringing great
sense Of relief to the agitated and panic
stricken party. The new nominee will be
greeted with wonderful affectation of
unanimity and enthusiasm, and some real
JOY that the consequences Of the recent
blunder prove to be no worse.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05
Tho 9erxian Defeat.

In the light of the latest news from the
seat Of war in Servia we see moro clearly
the nature of that victory over the Turks
which the Servians claimed as the result Of
the conflicts on the right bank of the Morava,
In front Of Alexinatz. Some Servian battal-
ions, We were told, had occupied on that side
the lines previously held by the Turks.
For the Servian soldiers to believe their
occupation of the Turkish lines in those cir
cumstances the substantial result of their
valor was perhaps excusable 1t is, however,
scarcely credible that the Servian COM
mander did not discern the real nature of
the movement on the part of his enemy, of
which the abandonment of the lines east of
the river, or their partial abandonment was
a consequence; and yet that he did not
discern the nature of that movement
seems to follow from the fact that
his own infantry was passed over the
river while his outposts on the west side
were engaged. He was, in fact, appar-
emily taken by surprise. Yet the move
ment made by the Turks seems as
obvious as daylight. Alexinatz was in their
way on the right bank of the river, and if
man finds his way obstructed on one side
the river he naturally inquiries what sort of
a road there is on the other side, and an in
quiry Of this simple nature led to the opera
ton by which the Turks got the Servians
out Of Alexinatz. They rushed at the forti-
fed position in the first place, it is true, and
that was simply because in military opera
tions if the valley on one side of the river is
alone fortified it is commonly fair to assume
that there are some natural difficulties on
obstacles of military art But in this case,
finding the position on the right bank
strong, the Turks slipped over the river in
force and overwhelmed the Servians that
were on the other side, and, as the result of
one battle, were at night in position which
rendered Alexinatz no longer tenable
for an army, since they could cut it's
communications unless Tchernayeff could
beat them in the open country. He evil
IDENTIFY felt no confidence in his capacity to
do that, and retreated precipitately, with his
army cut in two. The denial that he has
has not withdrawn his army, but only that
he still holds with garrison some fortified
point. Apparently part of the Servian
force has been. driven before the victors
toward Krusevatz, and is at that place ;
while another, and perhaps the greater part,
has retreated on Deligrad. Perhaps it is
scarcely necessary to consider the possibili-
ties of military operations beyond this event,
for here they may cease. This battle will
inspire the Servian Prince once more with o
love of peace; and as the Turks only refused
to make peace till the fate of Alexinatz
should be decided they now will be pre-
pared to concede. reasonable terms. From
this point, therefore, the case has larger
horizon, for irrepressible difficulties will at
tend the making of this peace, and a great
war may date from the endeavor; or, if peace
is made, it is to be apprehended that it will
be rather truce than the definite determi-
nation of the difficulties
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

In THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA on the
Schuylkill yesterday the London crew won
the first heat over the New York crew, and
the Halifax crew beat the famous Paris
English scullers were oil beaten, but as q
matter of course the principal interest at
taches to the four-oared races. The heat
between the Thames and Halifax crews can.
not fail to be one of the most exciting evel
rowed on this side of the Atlantic.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

The GREAT INCREASE in the attendance in
The public schools this year over all previous
years may not be an evidence of increased
efficiency much as of the hard times, which
have compelled the withdrawal of thousands
of children from private establishments; but
it ought to prove a great incentive toward
making our common schools in every way
worthy of their foundation and of the city
which endows them
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

great difficulty in keeping up prices which
will enable them to sell their stock on hand
without loss. They are ready enough to
rise with the advance but dislike very much
to come down with the decline in prices.
They ought to remember that their business
is tolerated only b, cause it is convenience
and that anything short of fair dealing will
make it intolerable.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

Mr.. TrLDEN's Flower GARDEN always sug-
pests itself as q convenient theme when the
interviewer begins to talk on subject upon
which the Governor prefers to be silent At
the mere mention of Governor Seymour's
name Governor Tilden exclaims, Excuse me,
want to show my flowers" Four years ago
the late Mr.. Greeley gave woodchopping
matinees at Chappaqua as part of the tactics
of his canvass. Now Governor Tilden ex-
hibits his flower garden when he wants his
canvass kept in the background.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

A DARING BURGLARY was committed in
Christopher street yesterday, and one of the
burglars was shot, perhaps fatally. while
trying to escape. Our citizens are begin
ming tc depend upon themselves and not
on the police, for protection against burg
lars-a course which seems to have become q
necessity. If the criminal in this case had
got away unhurt our model police would
never have found him, as it is probable they
never will find his companion.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

EDINBURGH, like New York, is busy IN
yelling statues. The equestrian statue of
Prince Albert and Mrs. Hills statue of Liv-
ingstone have been unveiled there. as our
readers are already informed by our cable
reports. The story Of the ceremonies at
iending these events is told in detail in
mother column, and will! be found to pos
Jess much interest both in its personal and
artistic aspects.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. Speculation
was quite active on rapidly declining mar
ket. Money was in abundant supply at l q
| 1-2 2 per cent. Government bonds were
irregular. Railroad bonds were weak and q
little lower Gold opened at 100 1-2, and,
with sales at 100 3-S q 100 1-2 alternately.
closed at 100 SIS
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

The STREET was very much disturbed
yesterday by the actual failure of one house
and the reported failure Of number of
others. Individual failures can add very
little to the general business depression, and
they should not be allowed to affect any but
those Immediately interested.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05
Tn. Attorney Generals Circular.

The Attorney Generals Circular.
Attorney General Taft's circular to United
States marshals points out to them their
duty in regard to the federal election. 1t is
a carefully drawn document. and shows. as
our Washington correspondent yesterday
foreshadowed, a conscientious desire to be
impartial Its noteworthy feature is the in
struction to marshals to call, where they
need help, upon the posse Of citizens. II
anywhere the citizens refuse to act they can
blame only themselves if the marshal sum-
mons troops.
In his instructions in special cases, how
ever, Mr. Taft is said to be acting more or
less on information given him by such
men as Senator Spencer, of Alabama.
We advise the Attorney General to
be little careful Mr.. Spencer is
one Of the most experienced manufac-
turers of Southern outrages to be found
around Washington. 1t has been his busi-
ness for several years, and prudent Attor.
ney General would not act on his informa-
ton without other and very conclusive
testimony. Mr. Taft intends, we do not
doubt, to do his duty impartially, and we
give him this caution only because he has
not been very long in Washington and may
not know whom to trust.
There are laws on the statute book in rec
gard to federal elections which it is the duty
Of the federal officers to execute and these
Mr. Taft has pointed out in his letter to
United States marshals. 1t is also their duty
not to go beyond the laws, and this the At
torney General will do well to impress upon
some Of his subordinates Two years
ago, for instance, Senator Spencer called
for troops for use in Alabama and got
them, and one of his underlings, Per-
rim, having gone into the woods and
shot hole through his own hat,
rushed to the commander of the troops,
cried "Ku Klux" and led squad of soldiers
an exciting chase in the dark for several
hours, looking for "party of armed and
disguised men who had attacked him." He
told the story under oath last year. and added
that, considering that the troops really
believed there were Ku Klux, they behaved
with great courage" We hope Mr.. Taft
will not fall victim to such fellows as th;r
Perrin.
AS for the placing of troops in the South.
ern States we advise the democrats to ac-
cept it as one of those numerous inconven-
fences which have resulted to them from the
war, which they began. Let them deter
mine to keep strict order everywhere, and
hold themselves in readiness to put down and
punish, by local authority, every lawless act
or attempt and the troops and the United
States marshals will not be in their way.
The army dislikes very much to have to in.
terfere between citizens in the States. The
presence of troops at any point is usually
source of profit to the neighborhood and
never an annoyance, and to the law-abiding
citizens, no matter what their politics, they
will do no harm. 1t would be an undoubted
benefit to the South if such States as Louisi-
ana were carried by the democratic party
this fall but they must be carried by fair
play. Louisiana will be so carried we be-
lieve.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

THE HEHALD's SPECIAL EXPRESS to Saratoga
made the last trip of the season on Sunday
In n few days the famous watering place will
be deserted, for only the decrepit would be
wiling to drink the waters on Sunday morn
ing if the HERALD is denied them
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

Though 'Daniel Deronda" be failure as Q
mere work of art, in those great qualities
which made Shakespeare the greatest of
dramatists it is the ripest fruit of the
noblest genius of the age.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

THE VISITING RIrLEMEN are TO be duly
honorcd by our City Fathers. If the Alder
men will only consent not to be too prom
inent in these little displays of municipal
courtesy no good objection can be urged
against n reasonable amount Of junketing.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

ECONOMY AT NEWPORT seems to have been
The rule this season, as will be seen by our
interesting letter from that fashionable re-
sort this morning, and from Newport it is
likely the practice Of this virtue will spread
all over the country.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

During the summer months the HERALp wiu
be sent to subscribers in the country at the rate of
Twenty-Five cents per ,oeek, free Of postage.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the weather today uiH be cool and
partly cloudy
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
YIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
DAVID GARRlCK. atsP. NJ. sothern.
wALLACK's THEATRE,
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR. as 3 y. NJ. Mr. and Mrs. Flor
ence.
BowERY THEATRE
CUSTER AND HIS AVENGERS, at p. NJ
SAN FRANCISCO MINISTERIAL,
TIvoLT THEATRE
= r.nr THIRD AVENUE THEATRE.
VARIETY. At =. VI.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
TWO MEN OF SANDY BAR. at & p NJ.
THEATRE CoMIoUE
BOOTHS THEATRE.
EARDANAPALUS at T. NJ Mr. Bangs and Mrs. Acnes
Booth -Four Rifle Teams
WOODS MUSEUM
THE ICE WITCH at 3 p VI.
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
N 8 7. NJ Matinee att =. NJ.
EAGLE THEATRE
BuRLEsQUE. COMEDY. MINsTRELSY, at eP.M.
KELLY 4 LIONS MINsTRELs,
CHATEAU MABII.LE
VARIETY. at =. NJ Matinee NJ = +. N.
BRooKLYN THEATRE
KISSES, at +. NJ. Miss Minnie Palmer
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
VARIETY AND DRAMA ats Pm.
GILMoRE's GARDEN.
CONCERT Mt 8 p. NJ.
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY. MsP. NJ.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05
Il RIPPLE SH E Il II.

NEW YORK, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. 1876.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
RRICK. at y T. NJ Sothern.
The New York herald., 1876-09-05

wALLACK's THEATRE
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR. as r. NJ. Mr.. and Mrs. For-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-24
Southern States
AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL
Po5ITIoNs
Office of the General Superintendent,
No. SO CAMP STREET,
NEW ORLEANS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Office until FRIDAY, February 10. at O'Clock.
P. NJ, for the following PRIVILEGES at the FAIR
GROUNDS during the Southern States Agricul-
tural and Industrial Exposition
1. For the BAR-ROOM under the Racing Stand,
known as the Quarter Stretch Bar Room.
Also for FIVE BAR-ROONS, in various locations
on the Grounds to be located at the discretion of the
Committee.
II. For FOUR RESTAURANTS, to be located at
the discretion of the Committee.
III. For FOUR SODA and CAKE STANDS, to
be located at the discretion of the Committee.
". For FOUR FRUIT STANDS. to be located
at the discretion of the Committee
". For FOUR CANDY STANDS, to be located
at the discret ion of the Committee.
vi For the HORSE STAND, at the Grand
Stand.
Propo sals will be received for any single privilege
or for all.
Proposals must be made in sealed envelopes
marked Proposals for Privileges and adore, sed
to the Executive Commit e. and must be handed
o'clock, p. NJ. on FRIDAY, February Is.
all bids
SAM'L MULLEN,
F12 General Superintendent
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-24
TAX-JOLLEOrORS' FEES.

Messrs. Greene, Alexander, Robertson and
White, of the Senate's Committee on Re.
trenchment and Reform, reported favorably
on the 10th inst. on Senate bill to CIRCULATE,
classify and fix the rate of commission to be
allowed to tax-collectors throughout the
| State of Louisiana" because it would effect q
saving of sSS, 900 in the compensation of tax.
collectors throughout the State. The saving
on the collection of licenses will be $40, 600.
The saving in the collections of delinquent
taxes is estimated at $50, 900 more. The re-
port concludes IS follows:
Your committee call attention, moreover,
to the fact that every dollar saved for the
State by the operation of this bill in each
country parish represents at least another
dollar saved to the parish, and upon an aver
age more, as while in few parishes is the tax
less than that of the State. it is in many of
them greater than the State tax.
Your committee believe that the passage Of
this bill will save to the treasures of the sew
eral parishes and to that of the State upward
Of $500, 900 during the present year, and
therefore report favorably upon the bill,
recommend and earnestly request its immedi-
ate passage.
Mr.. Wharton, Of the committee, concurred
in the report, but desired proviso in the bill
limiting the commission on the school tax to
two and half per cent in the country, and to
one per cent in New Orleans.
A bill with such merits deserves serious
consideration and prompt action. In the
present impoverished condition of the peo-
pie of the State, relief to the extent of no
more than $780, 600 will be welcomed with
pleasure. The details of the bill are unknown
to us. but the character of the bill may be
known BY its fruits, as they are promised over
signatures that command public respect
If this bill is not complete. there need be
little trouble in changing or amending it in
such . manner as to remove all Questionable
features and secure the great economy pro-
missed. It ia an effort in the right direction.
When taxpayers know that no unjust or i'm
proper percentage of their hard earned con-
tribu.ons is to be deducted as collectors
fees, it is some encouragement All they can
reasonably ask in addition is that the exaction
shall be universal and that the proceeds shall
be used with wise economy for purposes
strictly necessary.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-24
FEES AND SALARIES.

Our General Assembly ought not to adjourn
without sweeping reduction Of official sala-
RES throughout the State. We do not now
refer to the enormous fees of sheriffs, or to
the fortunes which clerks of court are making
in current cash, while the judges of the same
courts have been for six months without q
dime of salary, or to the stupendous per
csntage which is retained by such tax-collec-
tors as condescend to settle with the State.
We allude rather to the general moluments
of public officers, which are wholly dispro-
portionate to the means Of the people, and
wholly inconsistent with the stringency Of
the times. Louisiana has thousands Of edu-
Gated and capable citizens who find extreme
difficulty in making support for their
families, while men of no greater worth or
capacity are enjoying. salaries ranging from
two thousand to ten thousand dollars. It
seems to us to be fair and equitable that the
tariff of official salaries and fees should be
adapted to the condition Of the people and
their pecuniary abilities. Our citizens in
general have no money to spare for enriching
the few at the expense of the people at
large.
The Constitutional. Convention and the
General Assembly Of 1868 and the following
years adopted schedule Of official salaries
which would have been extravagant for the
most favored State in the Union in the most
prosperous days. At that time our people
were poor, but they had not begun to realize
the distress which has since come over the
State. High salaries formed part of false
system Of extravaganza which, with other
causes, has reduced Louisiana to Q
condition Of general stringency. The people
have grown poorer all the time, but the exor-
bitant salaries arranged by those who enjoyed
the entire spoils of Office, have continued
without diminution. A dollar will buy now
more by one third than in 1868, making the
salaries, nominally the same now as then, all
the more disproportionate.
There ought to be Q thorough and general
scaling Of salaries and official emoluments, in
no case less than one-third, and in many
cases to the extent o. half, or more than half,
Of what is now allowed by the Constitution,
or by the laws which the people had but little
share in making. Our people have been un-
fortunate, and they are consequently poor.
Professional ability Of the first order does
not enable the possessors to make living
Gentlemen Of character, experience and
eminent capacity are starving on
half pay. There are worthy, learned
and capable members Of the Louisiana
bar whose culture, experience and character
would adorn the bench, to whom judgeship
at q salary of $4,000 per annum would be
hailed as godsend There are men of bust
ness with corresponding talent and capacity
in finance andicommerce who can not find en-
at all, but who are better qualified
than the average incumbents of lucrative po-
sitions. Hence, we know that lower salaries
would command ability Of the first order.
While as rule we deem it true economy to
pay faithful public servants amply We think
due respect ought to be had for the condition
Of those who pay their wages