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Year: 1868

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ali or nearly all the paying points reached By
the present monopoly.


The present Telegraph Companies Of the eoun-
try have been consolidated into one huge
monopoly, and are now earning over
SIX MILLIONS OF DOLLARs per year, or
over one hundred per cent on the actual cost
OF their lines, their present capital having been
Tatered over ONE THOUSAND per cent.


TEE NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY
have recognition nom the United States
Government Of the Importance OF their enter
prise, with a grant Of the most valuable fran-
chises ever conferred upon a telegraph CON-
Pany. No competing line has ever had the
right now granted By Congress 10 this company
to construct and operate lines over every
RAILROAD and MAIL ROUTE in the United
States The position OF this company differs
nom that Of ary company ever before organ
lied. The question Of the RIGHT OF WAY Is
FOREVER SETTLED.


The stockholders of this company cannot be
sold out or TRANSFERRED TO any other
company. The act Of Congress under whlsh
this company has been organized, prohibits
any transfer Of the franchises granted.
Year: 1868

FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS OF TIE UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY, to the amount of over Eighteen
Million Dollars have already been sold. and they are
now in constant demand for home investment and on
foreign account They pay six per cent in gold,
and run for thirty years At l0s, they yield be-
tween eight and nine per cent to the investor and as
soon as the issue is sold if not before. they will
doubtless command much higher rate. AS hrst
mortgage on the longest line of railroad in this coun


try that is already earning more than its snerest la
bties on its way business, and which cost nearly
three times their amount the security is undoubted
Subscriptions will DO received at the Companys Of
lice, No 20 Nassau-st. aud by John j. Cisco Son.
No 80 wallst.. NewYork and by most Of the leading
bankers throughout the country whcrea new pamph-
let containing full description of the road and Its
securities, can DO obtained.
Year: 1868

THERE are still few persons left
who have not submitted a financial
plan. Its to be hoped they will no
longer put of this obligation of an
American citizen. In this crisis, Amer
lea expects every man to do his duty.
The multitude of plans that have been
show much unanimity in
one thing. They generally appreciate
the impolicy of paying our debt money,
when It is 80 much easier to pay It by
giving our note; and they generally
appreciate the advantages of making
the country rich by the simple process
of issuing pRpermoney. TO earn mon
ey is work. To make 1t by issuing pa
per is pleasure. And II 1t is q blessing
why place any limit on it, But there
are still a few persons who have not
presented their schemes OF finance and
money, and this pscuIiaEitY makes
them 20 be marked as perhaps disahec.
ted toward the country. Let them
throw of this suspicion by contribu-
ting their share TO the financial wisdom
that is crying in the streets.-C Cinetn-
aut5 Gazette.
Year: 1868

la connection With this report we claim
. word on the subject Of school furniture,
Is this is the fi'st manufActory Of any note
in the State. Their sales in this line show
what can Be done, and the educational in
terest Of the State should give them hand
some support. Their models, styles and
workmanship will compare faverably with
those Of any Eastern mandatory, and
their prices are much more satisfactory.
and ws therefore commend them to all
Boards Of Education who may contemplate
The purchase Of any thing in their line.


N. DoNAuuS has been % busy ~ usual
this season in turning out large amount
Of frst.class wsrk. The number msnufac.
G. l.. = f-s
Year: 1868

Fetlow Citizens Of TIE Senate and House of


Representatives.


Upon the reassembling of Congress, it again
becomes my duty to call your attention to the
state of the Union and to Its continued disor-
ganized condition under the various laws which
have been passed upon the subject Of Recon-
struction.


1t may be safely assumed as an axiom in the
government OF States that the greatest wrongs
inflicted upou.a people are caused by unjust and
arbitrary legislation, or by the irresponsible
DEGREES of despotic rulers, and that the timely
revocation of an injurious and oppressive meas
ure is the greatest good that can be conferred
upon a nation. The legislator or ruler who
has the wisdom and magnanimity TO retrace
his steps when convinced of error will sooner
or later be rewarded with the respect and graf
itude of an intelligent and patriotic people.
Our own history, although embracing period
less than century, affords abundant prOOfthat
most, If not all, OF our domestic troubles are
directly traceable to violations of the organic
law and excessive legislation.
Year: 1868




There was great deal of excitement in the
city yesterday upon the arrival Of the news
, from Canada that Thomas Darcy McGee,
member of the Canadian Parliament and late
member of the Ministry, had been assassinated
in Ottawa yesterday morning while return
ing to his home from the House of Parliament.
1t appears that the intelligence caused quite a
panic in Montreal, which city the late honor
able member represented, and the act was not
only set down to the Fenians, but the story
was circulated that it was but the signal for
general Fenian movement in Canada, which is,
of course, sheer nonsense. The probabilities
of the case are that the act was committed by
some poor crazy wretch to whom Mr.. MCGEE
had become inimical That he had many pO-
litical enemies is well known. His adherence
to British government in Canada, the fact that
he lately held portfolio under the colonial
administration, and the rumOr that he was
about to receive lucrative Office worth five
thousand pounds year from the home gov
ernment in return for his denunciatiOn of the
Fenian raid on Canada may have led to the
cowardly attack upon his life which has ended
so tragically. Assassination is the weakest
weapon Of any cause. It recOils upon the in
stigators with unerring retribution. 1t has
never yet, since the days of Julius Caesar,
accomplished any permanent good either for
governments or peoples, and it seems almost
incredible that any one could be found stupid
enough to resort to the assassination of pri-
vate gentleman holding no rank higher than
that of popular representative as method
to advance political idea.


Mr.. McGee was man of very decided talent,
which displayed itself through various chan
nels. He was an impressive orator, a genial
poet, and a writer of great force and elegance.
The fact that he was not popular with his
cOuntrymen for many years past, and was
regarded as recreant to the professions of his
early life, does not seem very clearly to account
for his assassination. OF course there may
have been many personal causes for hostility
that led to his sudden taking off. These
are common events that pertain to the history
of any man but If it should turn out that the
murder Of Mr.. McGee was the result of any
motive instigated for political purposes, it will
only prove the folly and guilt of an organiza-
ton that, being too weak to accomplish any
good, has turned it's hand to evil, most cow
ardly and detestable.
Year: 1868

negroes and to organize the white conserva-
tives in the Southern States, 30 that, even in
the elections necessary to complete the work
of Congressional reconstruction, the tables
may be turned against the radical managers


And what of the impeachment These
results in Connecticut and Michigan may, per-
haps, widen the differences between republican
radicals and conservatives in the Senate into
an open rupture, resulting in Johnsons acauit-
tai and breakup of the republican party on
the eve of the Presidential battle. But we
think 1t more likely that the plea of party ne
cessity for the removal of Andrew johnson, in
order to patch up the outside Southern States
and to secure the spoils under ''Old Ben
Wade" for immediate use, as bond of cohe-
sion to the party, is plea which will lose none
of its force in this impeachment in consequence
of these election reverses to the republi-
cans. A copperhead contemporary proclaims
it that the impeachment is smashed" by this
Connecticut election; but in thus making the
impeachment party test this organ forgets
that the two parties in the Senate remain un-
changed. Andrew johnson will be removed
by the republicans because his removal, as
party necessity, is still demanded; but then, in
taking their position and in defining their policy
for the Presidential contest, we dare say that
this apple of discord-negro suffrage-will
make an opening in the republican camp for
decisive political revolution in November
Year: 1868

The bishops of the Irish Church have taken
alarm. Gladstone has stricken them with
terror. They see nothing before them but
ruin. They have, therefore, it is said, united
in piteous note to Disraeli urging him to sac
rifce one-half of the revenues of the Church
establishment in order, if possible, to save
the other half. Better half loaf they think,
than none. They are unquestionably wise
in their generation; but it is doubtful whether
their wisdom has not come little too late.
We are afraid that their chances of enjoying
even the half loaf are but small. The Irish
Church establishment is doomed. Gladstone
is committed to its destruction. His exclama


ton, "The Irish Church must cease to exist"
was applauded to the echo in a House crowded
in every part. He has put his hand to the
plough; he may not look back. For the Irish
Church we care little except in so far as it's
tion-a revolution which is worldwide in the
range of its influence. 1t is one other unms-
taxable indication of the fact that the tide has
set in against State endowed establishments
of religion. Church and State were long sup
posed to be two essential parts of the same
great machine. Through the long process and
sufferings of the ages a contrary opinion
has been engendered. 1t is now pretty gene
rally felt all over the world that the alliance of
Church and State means pampered privilege
to one class and grinding oppression to an
other. The alliance is no longer tolerated but
with impatience. In many instances and in
quarters where it was least to be expected it
has been shaken off as an unbearable yoke.
The example set by the United States of favor
to none and liberation to all has already been
widely contagious. The contagion will spread
more and more In Mexico, in the South
American republics, in almost all the old
European monarches, the potent influence is
being felt; and unless we greatly mistake
the day is not far distant when the al
lance everywhere will be completely sew
cred, and when both Church and State will
be freer as well as animated by more health


full energy because Of their independence Of
each other. The Irish Church must 60 to the
wall. The English and Scottish establishments
will follow in time.
Year: 1868

special despatch from Havana, published
In our issue OF yesterday, gave the interesting
information that British gunboat had been
making soundings at the mouth of the Rio
Grande This looks as if ,Mexico's trou-
bles are not yet over. For some time past the
tone of the English press and authorities has
been quite belligerent towards the neighborinp
republic on account of the virtual reputation
of debts due to subjects of Queen Victoria.
We will not, therefore, be surprised if force is
used to bring Mexico to sense of her duty.
The political and social condition of the re-
public has been a cancer upon democratic
institutions, and if her relations with foreign
Powers should again become complicated she
need not expect the sympathy and support Of
the United States, We are aware how quickly
we are appealed to for aid when, by miserable
misgovernment, the Mexican government man
ages to plunge itself into wars with powerful
enemies. But the day for American interven-
tion in its behalf has passed. Henceforth we
wash our hands of the whole concern. Never
ending anarchy and despotism have destroyed
all feelings of commiseration on the part of the
people Of the United States for Mexico. We
are justly jealous of any interference by Euro
pean monarchies with the affairs of this CONT
nent; but we can no longer defend people who
are incapable of governing themselves or of
acting honorably with others. If, therefore,
Great Britain should declare war and seize q
few Mexican ports for the purpose of COM
peling the payment of her claims, we will
neither demonstrate with that government nor
attempt to prevent its course. Mexico must
hereafter fight out her own quarrels unaided


THE EMIGRATION CoMMUTATIoN Taxa
bill is before the State Legislature to fix the
Communication tax on emigrants at two dollars,
and to compel the Commissioners of Emigra-
ton to support all pauper emigrants during
their stay at quarantine out of the moneys re-
ceived by them from such Communication. The
bill is very proper one and should become q
law. Last year the Legislature was induced
to increase the emigrant tax to two dollars and
half, thus imposing a needless burden on
commerce. The amount of money in the hands
of the Commissioners is greatly more than is
required by any demand upon their funds, and
the emigration promises to be extensive enough
the present season to largely increase the bal
ance on hand. 1t is the policy of the State to
make all such burdens as light as possible,
whether they fall upon the ship owners to
whom we are indebted for the commerce of our
port or upon the poor foreigner who seeks
home and country upon our soil. There should
be no delay in the passage Of the bill.
Year: 1868

The Board Of Audit and the Newspaper
We publish to-day the decision of the Board
of Audit on the accounts of three of the city
journals for Corporation advertising-the
HERALD, Tribune, and Journal Of Commerce.
The two former have been allowed by the
Board and the latter disallOwed The reasons
for this conclusion are plain and satisfactory.
The HERALD published the Corporation pro-
ceedings and notices by virtue of the law of
1868, which provided absolutely that the four
daily papers having the largest circulation
should make such publication for the benefit of
the people, and gave the selection of six other
papers to the Mayor and Comptroller. AS the
report of the Board says, "the HERALD had
the largest circulation of all" and hence
could not be deprived of the right of such pub
LEGATION, while the rate for advertising-forty
cents per line-in view of the value of the space
in our columns and the large circulation as
compared with other papers, could form no
proper objection to the allowance Of the
claim" The HEEALD's account, amounting in
all to some twenty-fo thousand dollars, has,
therefore, been ordered to be paid.


The report states further that I" in the case
of the HERALD very few Objectionable items
appear in the claim, but in the cases of many
other official papers the claims have been
largely reduced on examination by these
Boards" All the city advertising that ap-
peared in our columns was inserted in good
faith. So far as it was desirable that the peo-
pie should see the advertisements, notices and
proceedings of the Corporation, their pub
lcation in the HERALD was of more value
than in all the other official papers combined.
We charged our regular rates, not being de-
sirous of making single dollar out of the city
to which we were not justly entitled, and not
recognizing any obligation to give up our valu-
able space to Corporation advertising for less
price than we can command from private par
ties. The money due to us was fairly earned,
and the payment of our account is simply the
discharge of an honest debt that should have
been settled long ago.


In the case of the Tribune, its claim is
allowed because it was one of the journals
selected by the Mayor and Comptroller, under
authority of the law of 1868, as an official
paper of the city. The Journal Of Commerce
was not designated as an official paper, and
hence its account is disallowed. These deci-
sions of the Board are clearly just and will be
approved by the taxpayers. If the Board of
Audit will settle all honest debts owing by the
city without black mail, and will finally discard
all bogus claims, it will do good work and


remove very prolific source Of municipal cor
ruptiOn
Year: 1868

two races in the South. Any attempt to sup
press the 'Ku Klnx Klan,' without attempt
ing the same with the 'Loyal Leagues will
be positive step towards placing the unhappy
whites of the South yet further in the power
of their negro antagonists; and the exaspera-
ton which will necessarily follow such one
sided policy will not fail to precipitate a
conflict. Suppress secret organizations by all
means, but let the suppression apply to all
classes and races.
Year: 1868

Advertisers should bear in mind that, in order
to insure the proper classification Of their business
announcements, all advertisements for insertion in
the HERALD should be left at the counting room by
half-past eight O'Clock Z. NJ.
Year: 1868

prizes cap best be secured, to say nothing or
all the fat Offices in New York, which might
wen satisfy the ambition of Fenians Of every
degree, and which seem to have been specially
created for their behoof.
Year: 1868

A Girard (Illinois) correspondent OF
the Chicago Tribune, Radical paper OF
the strctest sect, inspeaking of the hard
times, says:


81 will add another reason Of the ex-
isting hard times, and that is the euor-
nous tax heaped upon us. '
There must be remedy found, and that
remedy must be speedily applied, or our
country will be completely ruined. While
men are following party demagogues,
who are grinding them to death with
every conceivable extravaganza, they are
blindly led to ruin"


The remedy for oppressive taxation is
to greatly reduce our standing army and
nayy-abolish the Freedmen's Bureau
let the Southern negroes earn their own
living, instead of subsisting at the nation s
expense--the payment of the five.twenty
bonds in, greenbacks, thus saving to the
people an immense interest which we are
now paying upon them in gold-all Of
which greatly impoverish the people.
This is the plan, aud the only plan, which
will materially tighten the burdens of
the people in respect to taxes.-Ndsh-
piIle Gazette.
Year: 1868




In a past generation now almost for
gotten, although IL Immediately preceded
this, a gentleman Of some wealth and
high social position INDUCED in an in
trigue with married lady, and many
love letters passed between them. The
lady, II is supposed, destroyed those she
received, but the lover strangely pre-
served his. True, he hid them away,
where he might well suppose they would
rot unknown TO the rest Of humanity,
aud having so hidden them he went
his way, growing old, and atlast sick
ened and died, as we oil will grow old
aud sicken and die, whether we have
compromising love letters hid away or
not The property in which he lived
was sold in time by his heirs, and its
former occupant almost forgotten, when
an event occurred that brought him back
to unpleasant remembrance.


A servant, passing down some steps
that led to the basement cellar, saw q pa
per lying on one of those steps, He
picked it up and put it away, almost with.
out examination. The next day he found
another The day after one more APP
pehreu' ne tueu iUOhcu iutV 'hehii o"Ni
finding them letters, gave the papers to
the owner Of the house, who found them
to be letters from lady now dead, but
we'll known to the old Knickerbocker So
ciety of New York, addressed to the for
mer occupant and owner Of the premises.
Where did they come from, aud how was
it they should appear so mysteriously !
An investigation took place, and revealed
| the existence Of these letters under one OF
the cellar stairs, and through a crack,
caused by q shrunken board, q letter
would slip out on the old stairs being
shaken.
1t would have been well to have burned
the old, half faded breathings Of guilty
passion; bat, unfortunately, enough had
been read by the servants to do the mis-.
chief. The revelations are said to be
startling. A lady, whose character had
stood beyond impeachment, who had
gone down to the grave in the odor OF
sanctty, was found to be guilty Of the
deepest household treason, and children
were branded with illegitimacy who have
held their heads high in the social world.
The yellow, half faded, silent letters came
out in the glare of day with their damn
| ing record.
Year: 1868

1t has been suggested at Washington
that General Grant will soou be arrested
and tried by court martial for military
insubordination. This ought to be done,
and the President has the legitimate
power to order it done. We hope that he
has the nerve to order it done. We dc
not see that any great amount of nerve
is needed in the case. No court martial
composed of honorable officers can pos
sibly fail to convict Grant if he shall be
put on trial. The second.of his late let
ters to the President would be all the
evidence needed.-LouispiHe Journal
Year: 1868

Correspondence of Chicago Times.l


Gen. Grant has ordered detail of sol.
diers to officiate as body guard at his
receptions. They are picked men; not
quite up, as yet, it is true, in discipline,
uniform and equipment, to the Cent
Gardes of the Emperor Napoleon, or
even the so-called Household troops OF
"our good cousin Victoria" But we are
young empire as yet, and age will
necessarily bring with it those artistic
tastes in politics, as we'll as general cul-
ture, which must one day place us in the
front rank Of nations that have acknowl'
edged the imperial purple. The younger
branches of the Generals family, | also
observe, go about the city escorted by
squerries. So, you see, we are gradually
more and more aping the style and taste
of the old world despots. / remember
the time when old President Taylor used
to 90 to the market here and purchase a
milk COW, and help the man to drive
her home, too, if she was contrary. Now,
the city is filled with carriages
decorated with coats.of-arms, bogus
and genuine; with the drivers seat
covered with immense hammer cloths, as
yet unornamented by the gilt coronets of
the nobility the seats in front and the
dickeys" behind occupied by servants,
black and white, in every shade and de-
scription of livery. But the latest form
in which military rule presents itself is
the clause surreptitiously slipped into
the appropriation bill by L. B. Wash
burn, and which provides that the po-
lice force of the capitol building shall be
composed of officers and soldiers from
the regular army, under the command OF
a military engineer. The number is
moderately limited to forty; but OF
course the number can at any time be
increased indefinitely under the plea OF
military necessity" Even if there
we're not purpose in these innovations
upon republican simplicity, the whole
thing is so utterly inconsistent with the
genius of republican institutions as to be
revolving to every genuine Republican.
Certainly, the days of republican sim
p1icity are fast passing away. Mr..
Washburn's plan for the Pretorian
Guard was squelched for time on the
plea that it involved matter of inde'
pendent legislation in the appropriation
biK There is no doubt, however, that it
will be again revived at an opportune
moment
Year: 1868

A WESTERN editor remarks that he is
glad to receive marriage notices, but
requests that they be sent soon after the
ceremony and before the divorce is
applied for. He has had several notices
spoiled in this way.
Year: 1868

That political weather-cock, the New
York Herald, is out for Grant for Presi-
dent. Within three months it has been
for Grant, then for johnson, and now it
is for Grant again. Ofcourse there is no
telling who it will be for between this
time and the election.