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Year: 1868

Letters from Germany represent that the emil
grafton from that country to the United States
this year will be larger than ever before, and it
is estimated that the German population in our
States and Territories will be increased some
25o, 900 by this years arrivals from German
ports. The character of the persons who are
this year leaving Germany to seek American
homes shows great Improvement over the i'm
migrants that have been received in former
years. AS class, the Germans of this country
are generally thrifty and industrious, but the
great majority of them have been barely able to
pay the bills of their passage and have stepped
upon our shores with capital than strong
bodies and willing hands. These are the per-
sons who are always carried off by the first
waves of emigration, for they have no pleasant
or prosperous future to look forward to at home,
and they very well know that change of country
cannot make their situation worse. The co1di-
tion of this class of emigrants has been greatly
improved by their emigration, for the newer
States to which the Germans have generally
gone for settlement offer such encouragements
to thrift and industry as could never be found in
an old settled country.


The immigrants we are getting from Germany
this year, and of whom we are likely to have
large numbers before the year is over, are gener-
ally people of some means, and they have re-
solved upon emigration, not as desperately
chosen remedy for misfortune at home, but as a
carefully and deliberately adopted plan of i'm
proving their fortunes and their political condi-
ton. If people without any capital at all could
do tolerably we'll in the United States, they have
reasoned that persons with some capital could
certainly do as well or better. The successful
result of our war, the continued supremacy of
liberal and enlightened political principles in all
parts oe the country, save in few dark corners,
and the recent important treaty arrangement be-
tween the United States and Germany have each
and all served to stimulate emigration from the
Old World, and turn the current strongly toward
the United States The productiveness and
wealth of this country have been largely in
creased by the labor and industry of our immi-
grant population in the past, but those who
come from choice rather than necessity will be
all the more valuable and serviceabe to the
country they have selected as their future home.
There is room enough in our country for all who
may choose to come to it, and SO long as people
shall seek this country with the purpose of 10y
ally supporting those laws that form the founda-
tion of republican government, and for the
sake of assisting in the development of the
wealth and resources of a country whose capa-
bilities and resources are practically boundless,
they will receive cordial welcome. Ours is a
Government of the people, and other country
offers such generous political and social liberty
and so sure return for labor in every sphere as
does the United States.
Year: 1868

EDITORIAL ADvIcE.-Here is what an ancient
editor once said to a new aspirant for the pen,
scissors and paste-pot =" My young friend, you
are about to become, learn, an editor of a
newspaper. Permit an old man to give this
piece Of advice. If you desire success in that
capacity, you should, in each paper, publish one
column for sensible man, and two for fool. :"
Year: 1868

TREATY WITH CHINA RATIFIED.-The telegraph
negotiated through Mr.. Burlingame. This is
understood to be the first Of series of treaties
which the Chinese Government proposes to make
with the leading nations. We have not seen the
text of the treaty, but its provisions are said to
be very liberal in commercial point of view.
A large extent of inland waters, heretofore
closed, are opened to navigation, and the whole
country is made accessible for trade and general
intercourse
Year: 1868

In his speech at Lafayette, Indiana, on
the 5th inst, Senator Morton expressed
his views upon the financial issues, and
denounced the Pendleton scheme Of pay


ing" the debt as swindle We quote
the portionof his speech which relates to
this subject:


'Now, in regard to this debt 1t was
to put down the rebellion that this debt
was incurred; and say to you the Demo
cratic party if put in power, cannot pay
t debt No, it cannot. 1t is moral
tmpossibihty for it to pay it. The CHAR
acter of party is determined by the men
who compose it, and now what are the


elements which compose the Democratic
party? In the North it is composed OF
those who were in favor of the rebellion,
who resisted and called illegal all the laws
we made to issue greenbac1s and bonds
who were hostile to the creation Of the
debt, and who are still hostile to the
debt and to the men who hold our bonds
The Southern wing is composed of actual
rebels, who lost their all by the aid OF
these same bondholders; men who, hav-
inc put their property III Confederate
stocks and bonds, and having lost their
all, are enraged to the utmost. Now, do
YOU suppose that these Southern Demo
erals are in favor of taxing themselves to
paw the interest or principal OF our ma
tional debt, debt incurred IN their own
overthrow, unless it might be we should
agree to pay the immense amount OF Con
federate bonds, too? And this we could
not do, for it would increrse the volume
of the debt to such an extent that II
would be an utter impossibility for US to
paw, and reputation would be the fna


result. Should the Democratic party
come into power, repudiation would b,
inevitable. But they do not say 50 now
That would be too unpopular. They
propose a different way to do 1t. The.
saw they want to pay the national debt II
greenbacks. La whit greenbacks Ii
Old greenbacks? In the greenbacks w


issued years ago? The greenbacks tha


are current now? Oh, no In new ones


There are about three hundred millions


legal tender notes in circulation, and the
are worth seventy cents on the dollar
Nominally they are worth even dollal


they are worth their face-for they are


legal tender ) but actually they are wort


only seventy. cents on the dollar IN tn
currency Of the world, and are overdu
now. And what is the reason VIII
greenbacks are worth seventy cents 0
e. Tie dollar? Why because Of tae fait
that greenbacks will be paid in solt
Year: 1868

TREATMENT OF CLAY LaND.-I had
a patch of hard clay land in one Of my
fields, containing about half an acre ; it
was hard that we could net plow it with
two horses; and when it was plowed, it
came up in large Jumps from one foot
long to three the harrow would bound
and bounce along over it, AMI you could
not see where it had been We could
not plant it for the Jumps. It was
source of trouble and vexation tome, and
[ determined to do something with so |
went to work. i put large blind drain
through the middle of the patch ); this
was my drain. TEel [ ran from the
main Grain small ones each way, twenty
feet apart, to the outside-zot the clay
ratch. I laid in a two-inch tile drain.
Then I drew on large amount Of corn
cobs and coarse manure then summer
fallowed then in the fall I drew on a
large amount of well-rotted manure, and
sowed wheat; and it was by far the best
wheat that I had In, the field, and I new
er after saw any clay Jumps to speak of
in the patch. 1t was the best land to
plow that I had, and raised the largest
crops, and I am satisfied that if farmers
would drain aud manure their clay lands
heavily, it wauld richly pay them for the
troble aud expense, and be saving IN
horse flesh and harrow teeth Cor Coun
| trY.
Year: 1868

rG The Democrats are now charging
that Gen. Grant pays no tax on his income,
and that said income is in gold. Gen
Grant draws no pay in gold, and on all his
salary over $1,000 a tax Of five per cent.
is withheld by the Government.
Year: 1868

The following is copy of the above bill
as it passed both Houses of Congress, and
was sent to the President on the thirteenth
instant:


Resolued etc. That none of the States
whose inhabitants were lately in rebellion
shall be entitled to be represented in the
electoral college for the choice of President
and Vice-President of the United States,
nor shall electoral votes be received OF
counted from any of such States unless at
the time prescribed by law for the choice Of
electors the people of such States, pursuant
to the acts OF Congress in that behalf, shall
have since the fourth day of March, 1867,
adopted q constitution of State govern
ments under which State government
shall have been organized, and shall be in
operation, and unless such elections shall
have been held under the authority Of such
constitution and government, aud such
State shall have also become entitled to
be represented in Congress, pursuant to the
acts OF Congress in that behalf; Provided,
That nothing herein contained shall be
construed to apply to any State which was
represented in Congress on the fourth Of
March, 1867.


Since the bill has been in the hands Of
the President, the telegraph has reported
rumor that it would be vetoed, and then
fail to pass the Senate. We can readily be-.
Ieve that there will be a veto, but the lat
ter part of the rumor is very doubtful.
Year: 1868

Judge W. W. Howe, late of the Criminal
Court, has resumed the practice of law,
office of Kelly & Howe, 26 Camp street
(stOry Building). During the brief term
that Judge Howe occupied the bench he
displayed qualities which would render him
an ornament to the highest judicial position
in the State. His affable manners, strict
impartiality, learning, and intuitive sense
of right and wrong have commanded the
respect and admiration of all with whom he
came in contact. We hope he may yet be
prevailed upon to accept such position
upon the bench Of this State as his eminent
qualifications as jurist SO well ft him to
fill.


The new City Treasurer, 1t seems, did not
get fairly seated in office till yesterday.
With Mr.. William S. Mounts probable po-
litical views our own have little in common,
as he doubtless belongs to the strictest sect
Of the Democracy; but it is not as a politi-
clan that Mr.. Mount has been so long and
favorably known in this community, but
rather as thoroughly good and public.
spirited citizen, q correct and able finan.
cier, an honest and true man in all the
relations of life. According to general
repute he is peculiarly fitted for the Office he
now holds, and we shall expect altogether
favorable results from hls. connection with
the finances of the city. #
Year: 1868

d In accordance with the legal opinion Of
the Attorney General, Governor Warmoth
will commission officers declared by the
military authorities to be elected, except in
cases where there is a certificate that the
election is contested in the courts.
Year: 1868

DASSER IN Court AGAIN.-In the Cir
cult Court yesterday motion was made by
John L. G. Danner to set aside verdict
and Judgment in an action Of unlawful de-
tainer which was obtained on Monday last
in favor of The Planters National Bank
for the occupancy of the premises now
occupied by Danner as an office and dwell
ing. The Court set aside the verdict and
judgment on the ground that while the
Bank was prosecuting the action of unlaw-
ful detainer, and treating Danner as q
trespasser, it recognized him as tenant
under the former contract by distraining
for quarters rent.


During the discussion of the motion, in
which Danner did not seem to know in
what capacity he held the premises, the
uilest rebel in town perpetrated the follow
ing on the iltLstriooAs naturalization ferret ::
ssDanner don't know If he's tenant or not,


But his doubt is ut best but iSht one;


What more can be hoped from one who don't


know


If he's Yankee, black man, or white one"
Year: 1868

No Stockholder In this Corporation shall be liable
responsible for the f.u3f the Corposen
shall informally sation have effect OF
rendering this null ;osng StOckhOlder
any liability beyond the amount Of NJ stock.
Year: 1868

ais, the whole machinery of the polit-
zeal guillotine over which he has pre-
sided-and then. observing the enemies
of virtue leaguing to cheat the cross
bearer of his crown, we conclnde that
unless some successor of FOREMAN be
more knaye than he, and still more fool
than knave, We shall not shortly look
upon his like again.
Year: 1868

A SELECT FAMILY OR ONE OR TWO GENTLEME,
~ can secure Board with private family. who will dis
pose Of their Second Floor consisting OF sitting bed
rooms, bathroom and large closets unexceponabe refer
for first class In one OF the most rcspecab
neighborhoods block of Fifth Four
teenh street need apply For further particulars address
boz 1858 Post office.
Year: 1868

Niblo's Garden and the attractive features of that
popular spectacular drama, the ''White Fawn," oc
cuped the attention last evening of Mr.. Burngame
and suite and ten of the Chinese embassy. The two
Mandarines, the large guns of the Chinese deputa-
ton proper, were among the visitors. Front seats
in the parluet circle set apart for their use,
giving them the best opportunity to see the play to
the best advantage, as well the audience the best
opportunity to see these strange visitors from
the far Orient. Their enjoyment Of the drama
and the changing scenes OF the fairy extravaganza
unfolded with such wonderful and artistic magnii-
cence to their view, was abundantly apparent in
the constant OF the opera glasses furnished hem
In the constant smiles Of pleasure lighting up their
saffron hued and usually sedate c0untenances with
unwonted animation, and toward the close, as they
began more to enter Into the spirit OF the piece and
feel more at home I'm their ready and hearty adoption
of the occidental style OF giving applause--capping
their hands. IL was evidently an evening OF most
thorough and satisfied enjoyment to them. The
bright realms OF the dragon ny dated their
diminutive, bead-like eyes beyond any visions or
dreams even OF oriental experience. Mr. Burlinaame


left at the close of the second to fulfil previous
engagement at the Century Club, but the Chinese
and the rest OF the company stayed till the na fall of
the curtain,
Year: 1868

The clergyman involved distinctly remembers the gentle
man, but not certain TO the LADY, ahd the cousc on
either side are determined TO make the civil SUIT merely
preliminary 10 a criminal indictment OF the opposing
counses client The testimony III the case VIII DO read
vii
Year: 1868

The Constitution of the United States guarantees to
all the States republican government. The right of
representation is the fundamental idea of the repub
can system. "Governments derive their powers from
the consen. Of the governed 1t is elective quail
hcaons may be prescribed by the constitutions of the
several States, and it may be assumed that Congress
has the power to prescribe the qualifications of
in the process of reconstruction But in the case OF
Louisiana the present State government holds Office
by virtue Of State constitution and yet in fragrant
and positive violation of the provisions of that iustru-
ment in reference to suffrage


1t is the reconstruction acts of Congress which de-
termine the suffrage by which Warmoth & Co. were
elected.


1t is shown that under the constitution these persons
would never have been elected Is it not therefore
a mockery OF a republican government to confde its
administration aud powers to other than the voters
created by Its constitution? Is it competent even for
Congress, after State has been recognised and ad-
mltted as member of the Union to impose upon such
State qualifications of suffrage for its officers different
from and opposed to those provided in the constitutions
Has not the State entire control over It's suffrage?


II It has, and has exercised its power, what right
have Wapmoth, Dunn, Wickfe & Co.. to impose them
selves for four years upon the State in its highest Of
fees by virtue of suffrage prescribed by Congress
and so widely different from that provided in the con,
stitntion which they were elected to administer
Would not quo warranto, or some other process
bring these parties into court with very weak claim
to the offices which they now hold i? Will not some of
our erudite jurists give their minds to this subject
This people cannot long endure the present ntolerau
State government. They will continue demand and
camor for government elected under the constitution
and by the qualified voters thereof.


New Orleans Times
Year: 1868

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-At meeting of the
Louisville Board of Trade, held the 10th ult., the
following preamble and resolutions unanimously
adopted:


Resolved By the Louisville Board of Trade, that


WHEREAS, The commercial interests of the whole
country demand speedy, uninterrupted, and reliable
railroad Communication between the Pacific coast and
the Mississippi valley by more than route, in order
to avoid the dangers of monopoly and the anticipated
delays and detentions from and ice upon the
Union Pacific railroad, which may even in the opinion
of many competent engineers, cause total stoppage
during the winter months, and


WHEREAS, The parallel of 80 degrees offers route
across the State Of Texas, through Arizonia to San
Diego, on the Pacific, which is at all seasons Of the
year free from snow, also shorter in distance and de-
void of engineering difficulties besides furnishing to
the Southern States Of the Union facilities for trans
continental intercourse such northern route
cannot afford; and


WHEREAS The said road, if built, will induce the set
tlement of the magnificent country in Northern Texas
thereby relieving the federal government from the
heavy expense Of guarding the frontier lines with the
large bodies OF troops now stationed there, and effect
great saving in the expense of supplying the military
posts in Arizona and New Mexico, besides developing
the vast mineral resources of these territories, and
opening greatly required communication with the
northern portion of Mexico and


WHEREAS, The South in its present disorganised
condition, command from other source the capi-
tai requisite to construct this road, and believing as
VIC uo, III eAttuuiS w III aiu anu assistance tue
federal government will be pursuing course of wise
economy; therefore, be it


Resolved That the interests and prosperity of the
whole Union demand that the Congress of the United
States shall assist by the loan of its credit the line of
road from Shreveport, La extending westwardly to
San Diego, in the in which ithas heretofore aid
ed the Union Pacific Railroad.


Resolued, That copy of this resolution be sent to
the secretary Of the National Board of Trade for action
by the executive council thereof and that he also
C,,aa IL 1. r
out the country inviting their cooperation in efecting
this object.
Year: 1868

How TO HEAD OFF THE CoTToN WoRM.-Ihe South
Georgia Times says:


We were visiting at the house of a friend in this
county recently when he invited us to take walk to
look at some of his cotton. We had the pleasure of
so doing, and found patch of cotton that, not
withstanding the caterpillar will nearly make bag of
cotton to the acre. This was done by preparing the
soil by manure and cultivation to cause the plant to
grow vigorously so that before the time that the worm
makes its appearance it has put heavy crop of bos
50 far forward to maturity not to be injured by it.
The worm is fatal on poor crop Its feeble growth
has prevented an early and heavy crop of fruit and
te worm often comes near destroying the crop entirely
1t will be much better economy to put five acres in
such th as to produce four bags than plant twenty
not expecting any more. The worm will be much
more destructive in the poor field of twenty acres than
the rich of fEa
Year: 1868

THE MONEY PANIC IN NEW York C1rY.-There is a
frstclass panic in the money market about the "arti
fetal pressure" created by spectators Combinations
projected against the eonspirators. The Clearing


House IS invoked to take summary vengeance on the
offending banks which supposed to favor the con
spiraey and member of Congress has already pledged
himself to procure aneary action of legislation against
this class of mischief-making. These facts not
conjectures now, what is the basis which the panic
rests? We may premise by admitting that currency
can be made scarce and pressure created in several


ways: First-By capitalists combining to draw their
available funds in currency and making of the same
special deposit in some safer quarter. Secondly
borrowing and gathering in various ways cash assets
depositing them in bank obtaining certified checks
against the deposit, and holding these in hand :
the banks having the deposit dare not use the money
for fear that the checks may be presented Thirdly
combination to obtain all the currency those in the
arrangement can secure and keeping the in hand
until the pinch is severely felt


1t is said that twelve millions of legal tenders have
been withdrawn within the recent movement thus en-
forcing contraction Of nearly fifty Millions as the re-
serve bears this proportion to the volume which rests
it. We have at several times limited our incredulitv,
and we may now say plainly that we do not believe
there has beena movement at all approaching this mag
ntude The object is far more easily attained than
commonly supposed The purpose is to create excite
ment and alarm, pressure for money, general fight
among the borrowers and lenders and thus a break
down in stocks, and a blessed time generally among
the bears. We have seen movement like this: Sew
eral banks have loaned out large sums of money on
call at three and four per cent. They think the rate
is too low andtwo three Of them agree to call in
the next day. If this is done suddenly, at given
hour, everybody is startled people who do not need
money for days running around to borrow the de.
mand to be intense lenders not knowing what is
up decline to contract and the rate is put up to per
cent and borrowers accept accommodations at this rate
as very great favor. We have seen such move
ment 60 through the whole market, and be felt for
days not to say weeks its influence extending to other
cities. And all, when not dollar of currency was
locked up, and the cnly exciting the simu
taneous calling in of few temporaryloans Which were
all placed again at the higher rate before night We
believe the present alarm to have little more substan
tial foundation. The pressure " is created by the
very idea that it exists, and legislation on earth can
cure such want of confidence It is both contagious
and epidemic. New York Journal of Commerce
Year: 1868

ANOTHER FAMINE IN BRITISH INDIA IMMINENT -
Northern India is again threatened with famine that


may revive the recent terrible scenes in Ossa where
two millions of people died of starvation There was
scarcely any hot weather in May and June, and the
rains, which began month before the usual time
have done immense damage. The rice crop, including
1ose whieh nave been sown second time are ruined
Orissa and all the district between Calcutta and the 500
have bee'-deluged. Yet while this superabundanee
of moisture has fallen the coast the central districts
are suffering still from drought. The price of bread
has greatly advanced already "S