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Year: 1868

The Treaty has, we believe, inherent ele-
ments Of strength in its reciprocity pro-
visions, well appreciated by the Pacific
States 1t has also much TO commend it
to the favorable consideration of the
country at large; and the advisability of
its speedy ratification. We nrsy hope. will
reach the Senators throueh rcasoning from
their own standpoint, as well as by any
further importunate showing by Us. The
presence of an official agent. will constantly
keep in mind that the Treaty is, to US, a
matter of special regard and steady
presentation of the arguments in its favor.
and furnishing informatios Of our sugar
culture, and such other facts as are peril
nent, will interest or convince those who
are, as yet, Indifferent, or engaged in
measures by them deemed of more imme-
diate importance.


The gaining of the public ear by the
well directed and constant activity oil lnol-
viduals here, by private communications,
by articles to local newspapers, and by
whatever way the Treaty may be held up
to consideration, and kept in mind, will
conduce to success in very large degree.


An united and persistent effort in this
direction by all interested in, and heartily
desirous of, the passage Of this Conven-
tion, will, we are persuaded, bring about
greater results, than those who have not
given this point careful consideration. are
ready to cOncede. The action of the Gov
ernment can be powerfully supplemented,
land should be) by proper and wise as
sistance and support from the friends of
the Treaty here.
Year: 1868

The Government has decided that it
is advisable to continue to have a repre-
sentative at Washington, charged with the
duty of giving special attention to the
Treaty, still pending in the Senate. In its
present position in that body, it may be
called up for debate at any time during
this winters session and in such case its
friends ought to be furnished by us with
such information and arguments, from the
Hawaiian standpoint, as may tend to
strengthen their own views, and gain those
not already familiar with the subject.


It is acknowledged that the services of
our late Envoy-his Excellency c. G..
Harris-during his long stay in Washing
ton, were of great benefit, and that he
zealously, and most satisfactorily, carried
on the mission committed to his care.


To q public servant, complete success
in an important undertaking, is satisfac-
tion that may well be coveted, and if this
be not attained, the appreciation of his
efforts, the Endorsement of his conduct,
and belief in his ability and fitness by his
fellow citizens, is a just ground of COM
placency. The memorial which has been
sent to His Majesty, numerously signed
by our residents, approving Of the course
Of our Envoy, and expressing . confidence
in his fitness for still conducting the mat
ter, while they are q sufficient answer to
the detraction Of personal hostility at
home, must convince our friends abroad
that this community are ready to intrust
to him, its most important affairs.


To our planters and merchants, the
Treaty seems so desirable that they are
now ready to assist heartily whatever
action may help it forward TO favorable
termination. But 1T must be remembered
that, while it does not comprise everything
of importance to the Islands, neither the
wishes Of this Government, nor the ability
or efficiency Of its agents, are alone suf-
6cient arguments. to commend its ratifca-
ton, to the great nation with which We
are seeking peculiar commercial alliance.
Year: 1868

Last week we published a Memorial, ad-
dressed to His Majesty, by q number of our
residents. The following statement explains
ITSELF


We, the undersigned residents of the Ha-
waiian Islands, having recently addressed
memorial to His Majesty, respecting the pres
ence of an Agent of His Majesty at Washing
ton, desire to express our surprise and regret
at the misconstruction which has been placed
on the intention of the Memorial by the editor
of the Pacific Commercial Adrertiser.


We therefore take this opportunity of pub
licly denying the truth of the statement that ::
"the mercantile community here have little
faith in the good that has been, or may be ac-
complished by him, His Majesty's late Envoy
and did not by any means, by the memorial,
intend to recommend him."


We further declare. that it was and is our
intention, by means of our said Memorial,
to manifest our high appreciation of the faith
full and untiring efforts made by His Ex., c.
c. Harris, His Majesty's lrte Envoy at Wash
ington, in pursuance of the object of his mis-
sion.


Whilst praying that the mission might be
continued, we did not presume to recommend
any one to the nomination of His Majesty,
but we arc unanimous in the conviction that
in consideration of the experience gained, and
the discretion, ability and devotion manifested
by His Ex. c. C. Harris in his past labors at
Washington, no other Agent can continue the
work so efficiently or justly with so much as-
Year: 1868

WHY is it that the prices of flour,
beef, potatoes, and in fact all the
necessaries of life, are so high as to be
almost beyond the reach of the work
ingman! Let the Radicals answer.
It was not wont to be so under Demo
cratic rule, nor will this unhappy state
of affairs continue when HoRATIo SEY-
MouR is placed by an overwhelming
vote of the people, in the Presidential
chair. 1t is not surprising that they
are turning by scores and hundreds to
the great party of the people.
Year: 1868

TIE Radicals ask the people to en-,
trust them with another four years
lease of power. Will they do it7 Not
much, if the people know themselves,
and we think they do. They want an
account of the stewardship of the Radi-
Gals first. They want to know whether
they propose to administer national af-
fairs upon the principles which have
hitherto controlled them. They are no
longer willing to take that evasive par
ty on trust. GRANT has declared that
he "will have no policy of his own"
which means, if it means anything, that
he will adopt any policy which his Rad
ical supporters may advise. What will
they adviser A continuation of their
present ruinous measures, undoubtedly.
Do the people desire this' They do
not, or VIC greatly mistake the present
tone and temper of public sentiment
They demand change of policy, and as
tho Radicals will not agree to this, the
masses are giving their support to DEM
ocratic principles.
Year: 1868

SAID RICHARD O'GORMAN, in one of
his effective speeches, the other day :


81 tell you, citizens, that liberty, self.
government, and government of every
kind, are all but means to an end, and
that end is, to make the people com
Portable and happy"


Let the workingman ask himself
whether the administration of national
affairs has made him either comfortable
or happy. Is the condition of the coun-
try so prosperous that he can desire no
Improvement, no reformi Is food so
cheap that his limited means enable him
to procure it in such quantity and of
such quality as he was wont te do in
years gone by, when the government
was administered by prudent, safe and
economical meni Does he not pay for
the confined and comfortless house IN
which he resides a heavier rent than
eight years ago was demanded for one
twice its superior in size, convenience
and locationi Why are these things
Wko has wIoaght this change in the
workingman's condition. Who has
abridged his comforts and deprived him
of the many means of securing happi-
ness for himself and familyf Let him
search the annals of the Radical party
for the past three years and he will have
his question answered thousand times
over.
Year: 1868

ARApIcAL newspaper recently asked
with refreshing simplicity, who began
the war;" The popular belief at the
present day is, that it was John Brown
at Harper's Ferry.-Register.


Could the REGISTER guess who ended
iti-IntelHgencer. it


According to Radical theory it ic not
yet ended; but the people propose
there shall be no mistake abont the
matter after November Sd, on which
date they will choose statesman in
stead of q rar-rior to conduct their at
Year: 1868

THE Intellgencer maintains that bad
"orthography" is sufficient proof that
the writer is no negro-equality man."
We suppose in the Radical party only
the good spoilers consider themselves
equal to a negro. If the intelligent are
barely equal to negro, where will the
ignorant appear'
Year: 1868

GENERAL GRANT did not denounce
the dishonest Jews who infested his
camp, he denounced them as class; un-
worthy Of confidence and dishonest in
their dealings. How can any honest
man of that class support him 7
Year: 1868

II the Radicals have Several knock
downs" in so small crowd as they had
at Fulton, on Saturday, what delight
full time would be had by these "peace
men," if they could draw together q
crowd as large as our Democratic meet
ings usually are!
Year: 1868

Condensed Milk versus Watered Milk.


We have found by sad experience that
there is wide difference between milk from
the cans and milk from the kline, and we
dare say many others, in our city have had,
the same experience. Now, the question is
how can our milkmen be brought to pure
milkP A milk inspector legally authorized
and properly equipped with the necessary
instruments might do something towards a
consummation so devoutly to be wished.
And If such an arrangement should prove in
eflectual, then let purchasers for home con-
sumption use condensed milk until our milk
men are brought upon the stool of repent
ance and forcedby their consciences to give
us milk pure as it comes from the COW. We
have tested the condensed milk manufacture
good article.


We understand there is a mandatory of
condensed milk at Livermore, in our own
State, and if so, we should be pleased to see
specimen of it. We are not aware that
there is any of it in our market. If the man
ufacturers will send us sample we will en-
deavor to do it justice. We are anxious TO
do something to veto the sale of adulterated
milk in our market and to relieve our citizens
from the burden of paying eight cents per
quart for chalk and water. If the condensed
milk of Livermore equals the cheese manu-
factured in that farming town, we should be
glad to know t. We consider the Livermore
cheese far superior to most that is impor'ed
from other States.


Ao1ICOLA.
Year: 1868




A correspondent of the Montreal Gazette
gives this interesting account of a wooden
railway nov in operation at Clifton, IL north
er, New York, near the canal line, and on
which immense quantities OF iron ore are
transported from the Adirondack mines:


The grading is the same as for an iron road,
except that sitter grades can be ascended.-
The ties are of the ordinary description, but
are not squared on any side, and on the Cliff
ton road are placed at the usual distance of
three feet apart, except on the tIestles, where
there are three ties to every two yards. In
future, however, the engineer proposes to put
three ties to every two yards, as he proposes
heavy engines.


The rails are of maple, six inches by tour; ;
but in future their shape win be altered lit
tie, without increasing the quantity OF tim
ber, making them three and half inches on
top by seven inches deep, so as to be better
adapted to the increased weight Of engines
fourteen tons instead of ten.) Notches are
cut in the round ties to such depth as to
keep the bottom OF the rail about two inches
from the ground after the road Is ballasted,
and the rails project sufficiently above the
Year: 1868

Pollard, the Rebel author of "The
Lost Cause" publishes another book,
"The Lost Cause Regained," in which
he says he is now CONVINCED that the
true cause fought for in the late war
has not been lost, immeasurably or ire
vocably, but is yet in condition to be
regarded by the South an ultimate is
sue of the political contest" He had
seen Blair's letter.
Year: 1868

IL has become a sort Of popular-al.


most national-faith that it is moi nos.
s,ble to be truly happy unless you drink.


among certain classes-and they are by
no means exclusively the lowest-dr;nk


is the beginning and end of everything


The very name of liquor is held to be
synonymous with enjoyment, and the
dearer the liquor the more it is priced
and coveted, Yet every man who is not
a downright drunkard is well aware that
the pleasures Of drinking are, beyond a
certain point, a mockery, a delusion and a
snare. lput il to any one who has spent


nall the night at porter-bar, or sat half
the night in club room, drinking, smoking
aud bandying reckless talk, If the enioy.
ment of such an evening has been anys
thing like that of few quiet hours spent
at home with book or newspaper The
evil influence Of tavern pleasure on the
health is too obvious to be denied by any
one, and the illusory nature of the plea
sures themselves would be undeniable
also, If the persons who indulge in them
did not deceive themselves and put truth
out fsight.


No one ever brought any good out of
drinking,bout yet. 1t is short, feverish
spasm of animal enjoyment, which leaves
nothing behind but moroseness, regret,
bad temper, sclf-reproach, and headache.
| should like to ask you, SIR, if you say
your prayers when you come home in
that shape' No-you don't. You are
ashamed to say them. You postpone
them till you have purged yourself, your
mind and your lips, by more sober and
rational behavior, Next night when you
pass the hours quietly at home with
book or friend, you feel that you have
had real enjoyment, and that the time
has passed pleasantly, that you have
learned something, and that you have not
injured your health. You are not
to say your prayers, and you
get up next morning with q clear head,
good appetite, and an increased faculty
for work and enjoyment of life.-AH tie
lea Round,
Year: 1868

One johnson, who is a candidate for
the Office Of Attorney. General on the
Radical State ticket in Missouri, made a
speech in Saline the other night in which
he is reported TO have said;


Gen. Grant, backed by the army aud
supported by the whole Radical party,
would prevent, with the bayonet, the in
auguration Of Democratic sdministrs-
ton at Washington, even if il were
elected by the people; and also that the
Radical State government at Jefferson
City would resist and put down in the
same wsy any attempt to inaugurate the
Democratic party into power in the State
Of Missouri"
Year: 1868

PREVENTIVE BETTER Than PUNITIVE LAW


A great deal too much tfal1 has been
INDUCED in concerning the excitement
which prevailed in this city on Wednrs-
day last. "A studied effort seems to have
been made to convince the people a:
home and abroad that violence was con.
templated on that day by the citizens OF
New Dreams opposed to negro rule, Il
gainst those members of the Legislature
who seemed determined to expel their
political antagonists, without just Or law
full reason, from the meetings of that
body. Undoubtedly this hi handed
course of action aroused the Indignation
of those against whom it was directed,
and that indignation wa, justly provok-
ed, but it is hardly possibly that any
sane person in the community had the
remotest intention of venting his anger
in deeds of violence. 1t seems to us to
be going little too far. as cotempora-
ry has done, to assert that but for the
dispersion of the crowd assembled near
Mechanics Institute, by a military off
Ger, "a more deplorable day than was
the 30th of July, 1866, would have prob.
ably ensued." If it be meant that this
riotous spirit animated the conservative
portion of the community-those who
arc opposed to this new carpet bag gov
ernment-we take leave TO deny it. If
there was any riotous spirit manifested it
must have been by the Radicals and their
negro dupes.


At the same time General Buchanan's
action in the matter is greatly to be COM
fnended. He knew that the proceed
ings of the carpet t-baggers. and their obe-
dient new allies, were calculated to pro-
woke struggle, and no doubt believed
II was their purpose to precipitate COL
lision. Gen Buchanan perhaps believ-
ed the Radicals imagined it would have
been to their interests there should be a
riot, and therefore very wisely adopted
the most vigorous measures to prevent
the possibility If so deplorable a caiami.
ty. We suppose Gen. Buchanan would
have dealt promptly with the individu |
ais who might hare taken part in such
asriot, Radical or Conservative. and ar.
rested them with the approval of the
peaceable members of this community |
He made very proper and effectual
display of his force, if breach of The
peace were really imminent. He seems
to be one Of those men of whom it can
not be said, they 'lock the stable door
when The horse has gone out" He is
evidently firm believer 10 preceatire !
law being better than panitiUe, and in
such a belief all good citizens concur.


We are pleased to observe that a !
somewhat more equitable spirit now
seems to animate the majority of the
Legislature than at irst.-N o. Bee, 4th.
Year: 1868

explanations took place, and questions pro
ana con were asked and answered on both
sides, and at length treaty of peace was
conciuded between the irate spirit on the one
s,de, and the medium and Mr.. Peplow on
tne other, that the spirit would cease his an
noying freaks On condition that q certain
sum OF money was paid to his wife within the
PERIOD OF two months. This was agreed to,
time being. "' 'o"'' LUZ 'ne


we are informed that the damage sus-
tanned by Mr.. Thompson from these vista.
lions VIII not fall far short of 5000. This il
one OF the most singular affairs tha. we have
ever been called upon to detail. and though
not believing in the spiritual theory of he
matter, still we cannot deny the fact that it
is mysterious, and its mystery should he
unraveled, if possible. Ifbroken by mortal
agency, the windows must have been broken
from the house but how to account for the
overturning of the safe, when the people on
watch were wide awake and on the alert. we
are at a loss to determine. We fullv annre.
clate the fact that the story appears incred.
lble, but we give it as it was given to us. and
people who are skeptical in regard in regard
to the matter can fully satisfy themselves.
TOR we have given them suffciency of data
for all such purposes
Year: 1868

MATERNAL INsTINcT.-A well authentica-
ted instance of singular manifestation Of
maternal instinct in dumb brutes, was re.
lated to us yesterday, says the Sacramento
Record of 26th ult. a COW, with a Young
coh' on the rancho of Captain Hynir, Just
beyond the American river, had stood until
the water had reached point nearly high
enough to drown the calf, when she took n
notion to swim for higher ground. She start
ed, and the calf followed, but was too weak
10 keep above water, seeing which, the COW
turned around, and after some considerable
man@vering, succeeded in getting sufficiently
ender the calf to get its head and shoulders
across her back, and thus swan with it in
safety to the high land, distance of over a
quarter OF mile. She must have gone down
ON ner launches to get the calf in the proper
position to have accomplished this. and mnst
nave nave exerted Re, great care in rising, to keep it
from falling off. We consider it a most re.
markable case.
Year: 1868

DRUNKENNEss.-A sure cure for drunken.
ness can be effected in this wise: Give the
victim whisky containing ipecac, enough to
make him quite sick. Then dose him we'll
with physic, and continue to give him all the
whisky he wants, never omitting the ipecac.
Then call in the family physician, take him
into your confidence, and have him act as
though the patient were very i'll, and pre-
scribe whisky as a stimulant for him. Put
ipecac in the whisky every time. and keep
on dosing the patient with it, and also with
physic, till he can't bear the sight of any
kind of liquor. 1t will not take long to
bring him to such pass. Then let up on
him for a while, but when he has got pretty
near well, let the doctor prescribe little
whisky again, and be sure to mix in the
ipecac. This will put the finishing tosch to
the victims aversion to liquor, and be can be
trusted to take care Of himself for the future,
as far as ardent spirits are concerned.
Year: 1868

CoNNEss AND CAssERLY.-The election of
Casserly to succeed Conness in the Senate,
says the Carson Appeal, is certainly very
remarkable substitution. They are both
natives of Ireland and each of them got his
rearing in New York City. They were both
professedly Douglas Democrats and they
were the principal opposing candidates for
the nomination for Governor in the great
Convention which was held in Sacramento by
the War Democracy in 1861, and by which
body Conness was nominated to that position.
Indeed it was in that Convention that q bitter
rivalry first became apparen: between the
two men,
Year: 1868

The Radical Meridian Chronicle,
has lost the respect Of one Of the
loyal leagucrs, who has withdrawn
from that contemplate organization.
The above named filthy sheet having
reflected on him, he replies.


al withdrew from that infamous
Yankee organization without any so
licitstion from any white man, be-
cause l found il to be a Yankee in
vention TO swindle colored men out
Of their earnings, array them against
their best friends, 10 whom they must
look for q support. / happen TO
know the editor of that lying paper,
and ! wish to inform my colored
friends that they would degrade them
selves by associating with him. His
name is Josh Smith, and we were
raised in the same neighborhood, but
/ don't believe we are related. josh
was always considered a hard case
and therefore not allowedto associate
with our family on tcrmsof equality
This may account for bis uncalled.
for attack upon my card, as he al
ways hated his supcri0rs, and would
do any mean act to annoy them.'
Year: 1868

THE DISUsE OF EXPLOSIVE BULLETs-PURCHAsE


OF THE TELEGRAPH LINES BY THE GOVERN


MENT-yOLUNTEER REvIEw-THE HARVEST.


LONDON July 23-MIDNIGHT.--In the House .of
Lords this evening Lord Shaftesbury asked il the
Ministers could give the House any information
corning the reported proposition of the Russian Gov
ernment for the disuse of explosive bulletsi The
Earl of Malmesbury replied that Her Malesty's
Government were in receipt of circular from the
Government of the Car making the suggestion that
all the great powers unite in an agreement 20 aban
don the use of explosive bullets in time of lle
added that his Government had reason to believe
that Prussia had already given her consent 10 the
proposal, and steps were now being taken for the
meeting of an International Military Commission at
an early day at ST. Petersburg to consider the ques-
ton and settle the details of definite agreement


In the House of Commons tonight. the bill pro-
vdng for the purchase of all the telegraph lines in
the United Kingdom by the Government was finally
passed.


The great annual volunteer review takes place on
Saturday next, on Wimbledon Common. As IN for
mer years, the day will be observed in this city az
holiday. The Stock Exchange will be closed, and
business will generally be suspended.


Reports of the harvest from all parts of the c0un-
try show that the yield of the grain crops vii be
quite equal to the annual average.