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Year: 1868

Even the stomach Of Thurlow Weed re-
bells against the Chicago platform, which
he says sounds strange in government
of the people," This is true enough. A
platform which, in the language of Mr..
Weed, declares that in one part of the
country where colored suffrage is likely to
prove ruinous it may be established and
enforced by superior power, while at an
other, where such suffrages would be too
inconsiderable to be oticed, it may be left
to the people who have already declared
against it, does indeed sound strange in a
government of the people.
Year: 1868

AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN ON THE M
PEACHMENT.-The report which we published
yesterday of the late speech at Cincinnati by
General Cary, an Independent republican MEM
ber of Congress from that city, who voted in
the House against the impeachment of Presi-
dent Johnson is speech which gives in a
nutshell the whole game of the radicals in this
prosecution. The Tenure of Office law was
the trap set to catch the unmanageable man Of
the White House, Stanton was the decoy, both
houses were watching, and the President was
bullied and badgered till they caught him.
The main object Of all this business is not to
vindicate the constitution and the laws, but to
get candy Johnson" out of the White House
and s'Old Ben Wade" in, SO that the spoils and
plunder under the control of the administration
may be used for radical electioneering pur-
poses in the coming Presidential contest.
This is the whole case as presented by General
Cary to his constituents. He was the one in
dependent republican in the House of Repre-
sentatives who voted against the impeachment,
and in spite of an inside and an outside pres
sure which few men could have resisted; but he
has truth and justice on his side, and when
the time comes the people will sustain him.
Year: 1868

Fifty-two plans for this building have been
presented by the same number of architects,
and it is stated as remarkable fact that not
one of the plans provided for convenient
mode of entrance and exit, which a person,
not being an architect or even postmaster,
would suppose to be very essential point in
the construction Of a public building like
post office, which is depot of constant
entrance and departure-a mere highway
through which the thoughts of the community
in 6tero scripta have to pass from one part of
the world to another The amount of postal
service which New York performs is well un-
derstood. AS the only port of departure for
all the European mails the business conducted
here is very heavy, and it is very evident that
the accommodations in the Nassau street build
ing are wholly inadequate, which may possibly
account, in some measure, for the loose sys-
tenn generally complained Of which now pre-
walls in the Post Office Department. Perhaps
if the Postmaster had more room he could do
better, and it is to be hoped that he will. It
appears that the clerks employed are so nume-
rous that they obstruct each other in their
work. If this. be so it is certainly not
economy Of labor to employ so many; but the
remedy is to be found in hurrying up the new
building. 1t will only cost three and half
millions, exclusive of the half million paid for
the ground. This is very comfortable sum
to be absorbed by the contracting parties, and
therefore we are not surprised that Congress
has appointed a committee to investigate, or,
in palmer words, to delay the construction of
the new Post Office until the patronage passes
into other hands. Meantime, the necessities
for more enlarged location for the Post Office
are pressing.
Year: 1868

JERSEY CRY AND THE CAMDEN AND AMBoY
RAILROAD CoMPANy.-Thc Jersey City people
are very much exercised at this time about the
alleged encroachments of the Camden and
Amboy Railroad Company upon their rights In
the streets and along the water frontage. 1t
seems that the Legislature at Trenton has
passed an act conceding additional powers
to the already extraordinary privileges of
this chronic monopoly, and the citizens
protest, perhaps for thousandth time,
against another invasion of their natural
prerogatives. II Is somewhat astonishing
that anything worth retaining has been thus
far kept from the grasp Of this ovcrshadowing
railroad influence and the citizens of the State
generally will be wanting in common sense and
Year: 1868

and bring China and Japan within speaking
distance of San Francisco and New York An
American company-the East India Telegraph
Company-has already obtained the privilege
of laying telegraph cables to connect the great
commercial cities of China with each other,
and it Is understood that the same company
has acquired or has every assurance that it
viii receive the further privilege Of extendine
telegraph lines to Pekin and other parts of the
interior of the empire. This is an important
step. The next will be to lay cables across
the Pacific connecting America with China
and Japan. A few years ago cable was
actually shipped to connect Russia in Asia
with this continent with a view of carrying
line that way to Europe by way of the Amoor
river, but the enterprise was abandoned when
the Atlantic cable was successfully laid. But
now there is another object, and, perhaps, a
greater one, to connect the populous countries
of Asia with America as well as with Europe
by the way Of Behring Straits or the Aleu-
tian Islands. We have arrived at such perfec-
ton in laying ocean cables that probably
one might be laid direct to Japan and then
to China under the broad Pacific, or at least,
by making station or two on some of the
islands found in that ocean. But far more
practicable plan and one easy of Accomplishment
would be to lay short cables by the way of
Alaska, the Alaska peninsula, which stretches
half way across the Pacific, and the Aleutian
Islands. Here we should be on our own ter
ritory up to near Kamtchatka; and we may
remark here that our Russian purchase is
worth far more than we give for it for this
object alone. BY this line no cable over three
or four hundred miles in length would be
required, and every station might be within
comparatively temperate climate. None, in
fact, need be further north than ffty-fve
degrees of latitude. We regard it as easy or
easier to make telegraphic communication with
connect Europe with America. Will our mer-
chants and capitalists, will our rich telegraph
companies, see the immense value of such an
enterprise and carry it out at once? All COM
munications to Europe from Asia, as well as
the bulk of the trade, may be transacted
through America if we be alive to our own
interests and to the great movements of the age.
But for ourselves alone, for our own trade only,
it is of Importance that we should be first in
establishing direct telegraphic communication
with Eastern Asia In the language of the
meeting at the Mansion House, London, we say,
then, to our merchants and capitalists, "urge
forward" this enterprise.
Year: 1868

CROMWELL AND THE KINGs.-There is some
progress In British reform, for men have
become bold enough in virtue of it to discuss
Oliver Cromwell in the House of Commons, and
to ask the government whether it would per-
init statue of the Protector to be set up be-
tween the two Charleses in Westminster Hall.
Naturally the government did not give a
very satisfactory answer. 1t may well make
royalty little nervous to contemplate the his
tory Of Noll, as well as to hear people propose
to glorify him in monuments On this occasion
the answer was that the statues that were
being set up, and among which It was proposed
to put Cromwell, were set up in pursuance of
q report in Parliament recommending statues
of the ''sovereigns of the houses Of Stuart and
Brunswick" and as Cromwell was Of neither of
those houses he could not 60 in. Parliament,
therefore, will have to give Noll some central
elevated position, looking down on oil those
boobies. He should be represented putting
the keys of the Parliament House in his pocket
Just after his soldiers had turned out 'the
Rump;" and members might feel as queer
to see such figure put up in the new Parlia-
ment House as Charles himself would feel to
have Nol for his next neighbor.
Year: 1868




1t is well known that the French people
under tho empire have been grievously re-
strained as to one of the rights most dear to
liberty loving people-viz., the right of holding
public meetings. A knot of people assembled
in an upper room in a private house or at the
corner of street are conspirators under the
law, and liable at any moment to be dispersed
by the police. The Emperor, however, seems
in reforming mood. A new press law has
been passed. and now the French people
are to be favored with some modification of
the law in regard to the right of public
meeting. According to our latest news the
bill had passed the Corps Legislatif Mean
while it is difficult to resist the conviction that
Napoleon is really desirous to broaden the area
of liberty Napoleon has no natural aversion
to liberty, but he is naturally enough deter
mined, before all things, to preserve his
throne and to establish his dynasty. If
the liberty of the people can be made compati-
BILE with his authority and with the permanence
of his dynasty he has no real objection. The
true explanation of the Emperors reform move
ments is, therefore, to be found in the fact that
he is feeling the pulse of the nation and
striving to ascertain how far the free
expression of sentiment can safely be tole-
rated. We must wait to see how far this new
law in regard to the right of public meeting is to
be considered real or only seemingly liberal
concession. 1t is rumored on good authority
that Napoleon is anxious to govern by means
of responsible ministry. This, with universal
suffrage, wonld certainly be the crowning of
the ediiice Whether the ediiice shall so be
crowned will depend very much on the French
people themselves.
Year: 1868

THE ELEVATED BROADWAY RAILROAD
SoHEME.-Mr. Beach on Wednesday last intro
duced in the Senate a bill authorizing the
stockholders of the West Side and Yonkers
Patent Railway Company to organize into a
corporation and proceed with the construction
of the elevated railway between the Battery
and the Park on both sides of Broadway.
This scheme is to put railroad on each side of
Broadway, on an elevated iron bridge over the
sidewalk, on general level with the bottom of
the second story windows-a scheme which,
If carried into effect, would be simply
the ruin of Broadway. With railroad
over their heads the foot passengers would
be driven off, and the Broadway retail dealers
below Canal street would have to retire, and
those above, in order to save themselves,
would have to make their principal entrances
on Crosby or Mercer street. All these UNDER
ground and overground railway projects along
Broadway are out of place. The community
want this one street, at least, in the business
section of the city free from railroads, over
ground or underground, or on the ground; and
vet all these railroad combinations for the re-
lief of this city settle upon Broadway. We sus-
pect they will finally form joint stock alliance
for a Broadway surface railroad, and all
parties concerned against this design should
keep sharp eye on the Albany lobby.
Year: 1868

AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL. MURDER.
of wonders! 1t has been discovered in
Mexico that the law under which Macmillan
was executed was unconstitutional, and s'the
press as well as the judiciary" now denounce
it. If the law was unconstitutional, then it
was not law, and the act was murder. Who
is to be tried for it? That is a practical shape
for inquiry to take. Since it seems, then, that
even in Mexico people may discover their
great mistakes when it is too late to remedy
them, who knows but it may yet prove that
the removal of Mr.. johnson will have the same
history, and the law be declared unconstitu-
tional when the obnoxious President is out OF
the way?
Year: 1868

Another Case OF Your Bull and MY Ok.


In November, 1866, General George w.
Morgan, soldier who had served with distinc-
ton during the rebellion, was nominated for
Congress by the democrats of the Thirteenth
district of Ohio. The result of the election
was that he received two hundred and seventy
one more votes than did Mr.. Columbus Delano,
his radical opponent. The defeated candidate
was not satisfied that majority Of the voters
did not require his services; he smelt that tre-
mendous rat-fraud-and he forthwith peti-
toned that highly loyal and patriotic junta
called the House of Representatives to turn
Morgan out and let him in. To speak palmer,
he appeared before the House as contestant
of Morgan's seat. Until Tuesday the radicals
were too much engaged in the work of negro
izing the South to attend to the case; but
on that day the Committee on Elections, "by a
strict party vote" decided that Morgan was
not elected, and that DelanO was-the majority
Of this last named gentleman being set
down at eighty-two. Such q hair-splitting
majority shows at once how diligently the





elect one of their own party. 1t is true
they entirely ignored the fact that this iden-
tical Thirteenth Congressional district of
Ohio gave a democratic majority of
twenty-five hundred at the gubernatorial
election last year. But, after all, what differ
ence does this make? The radical majority in
both houses are noted for the excellent man.
ner in which they take care of their friends and
punish their enemies. Delano is q radical |;
Morgan is not; therefore Delano is entitled to
the seat that Morgan was elected to fill. One
Senator elect is not allowed to hold his office
because at some time or another before the
war he gave his son one hundred dollars, and
that son afterwards entered the rebel army;
some three or four representatives from Ken
lucky are rejected because before or during
the rebellion they said something which, by a
fearful stretch of the Imagination might be
construed into meaning something to say
the most, very indefinite and vague. But
then all of these men were democrats. Un-
pardonable crime! Butler and Stokes, of Ten
nessee, who for time supported the rebellion
Dy Woru anu ueeu, are DOtH aumltIeu because
they have repented and become radicals.
What Roman frmness on the one hand what
sublime magnanimity on the other! General
Morgan must go; he must give place to Delano.
We advise him never again to be elected by a
small majority while the radicals are the ruling
power in Congress; and we further tell him
plainly that not even brilliant war record
can, in the judgment of our present national
Legislature, warrant justice to a soldier who is
anything else than loyal and patriotic radical
Year: 1868

Over the Presidents vets.


The bill which deprives the citizens Of this
republic OF the right to appeal to the Supreme
Oours In cases where their lives or liberties
are In danger was yesterday passed over the
PRESIDENTS veto by the Senate. The vote
tnirty-two to nine-was strictly partisan
one. 1t too plainly showed that even
in the upper House of Congress the radical
majority have become lost to every sentiment
OF justice and right; that, too eager to do all
that can be done to perpetuate their power.
our Senators have prostituted their high Office
and the dignity of the Senate by avowing that
the sole object of the bill is to prevent the
whites of the South from ever having a judi
cial decision on the constitutionality Of
the so-called Reconstruction laws. Ex-
cept in this avowal the radicals did
not attempt to argue or defend the merits
of their cause. To use the language
of Mr.. Fessenden, they were prepared to vote
and not to discuss thus, when the roll was
called, thirty-two men, the representatives Of
a political organization that claims to be the
most consistent defenders of civil and personal
liberty, deliberately voted away the most
sacred right of an American citizen. Hence
forth, then, the military commanders in the
South can imprison or hang any person who
shall be convicted and sentenced to imprison-
ment or death without the courts of his country
having power to judge his case. We say hence
forth, because the bill is as certain to pass the
House of Representatives as it is certain that It.
has passed the Senate.
Year: 1868

Boston, June 5-The annual session of the
Association OF Medical superintendent OF American
Hoptals the has been held this week. the
President DIR. Krkbridge of Philadelphia in the chair
The most important topic under discussion project
for general law for determining the legal relations
the insane the object being TO get authoritative ex-
preston Of the views OF this Association for and
ence in where any change modification OF exist
ing laws is deemed necessary. The document which has
been drawn up provides that insane persons may be
placed In hospital for the insane by their legal guard
ians or relatives and friends where they have guard
ians but never without certificate from or more re.
sponsble physicians, after personal examination made
within one week Of the date OF the same the eortih
cate TO be acknowledged before magistrate or judicial
officer who shall certify to the respecabllty Of the
sgner and the genuineness OF tho signature Insane
be placed in hospital other proper place
OF detention, by order OF magistrate, who shall have


Investigated the case and shall haye had presented 10
him certificate OF insanity, above provided. ANY
respectable person may petition any high judicial officer
In writing for the commitment OF person requiring
restraint and the shall be considered and decided
upon by commission appointed by,this officer the
commission 20 consist OF three four persons Including
assertion OF friend Of the person confined showing
that he Is losing his health, has far recovered
that he can be safely discharged. shall be
cause for "a judicial investigation Of the case.
asylum that person, and persons confined by
order OF magistrate can be removed In the same way
Paupers be placed in insane asylums by municipal
authorities supported, In other cases by medical GER
tcates and discharge release be secured by the
authorities Insane persons shall not be made res
pOnsbe for criminal acts I'm criminal SUIT unless tho
shall be proved not the result Of insanity directly or
indirectly, They shall not DO triad for any
Year: 1868




SIR: Farmers who expect to get fair prices
for their wool this have 1t In good condition
The sheep should be well tagged, well washed, and
sheared dry. There Is not much in washing
sheep ~ they are left for three weeks before
ing as the wool will get full Of oil and DIRT and viii not
command fun rates SmalsIze twine should be used In
tying up the eeces and In most should be put only
around and not drawn too tightly. Manufacturers
complain OF the large quantity Of twne used In tying the
fCcces In instances the twine weighs from two
three ounces from fleece deduction I'm weight In
claimed large quantity OF the old clip Is still In the
farmers hands unsod considerable OF which, IL Is feared
condition A..


MAY 90 1863
Year: 1868

TO M EdIIOT u INt ITIDHNN


SIR: Some ladies residing in Sixtieth-st desire
TO express to you their thanks for the article which ap
peared in your edition Of tho lh inst headed Horse
Car Nuisance We in the habit Of riding frequently
I'm the Thrdaye cars and have experienced many OF the
annOyanccs to which you refer We hope the subject
may be agtaed until the reformation sadly needed
shall be ACCOMPLISHED.
Year: 1868

Won Al TOO This sum- accordance with your estimate,


Mace at your dspOss the production OF $50 copies
of The Old Curiosity Shop printed In raised letters for
the OF the blind


Kindly use your own discretion concerning It, and you
will please me. Faithfully yours, CHARLES DICKENS
Year: 1868

GEEAsING WAGoNs.-But few people are
aware that they do wagons and carriages more
injury by grsasing too plentifully than in any
other way. A well made wheel will endu re-
common wear from ten 10 twenty-five wears. il
care Is taken TO use the right kind and proper
amount OF grease; but if this matter is not at
,ySeaaded To ibryn bill n, gsf d qn, an
for il W i'll penetrate the hub and work its way
out around the lemons of the spokes, and spoil
the wheel. Tallow is the best lubricator for
wood axletrees, and castor oil for iron.


Just enough grease should be applied TO the
spindle OF wagon 10 give il a light coating
this IL better that more, for the surplus put on
Will work out at the ends, and be forced by the
shoulder bands and nut washers into the hub
around the outside of the boxes.


To oil an axletree, first wipe the spindle clean
with a cloth wet with spirits of turpentine, and
then apply few drops of castor oil near the
shoulder and end. One teaspoonful is sum
cient for the whole.-Ohio Farmer.
Year: 1868

In WISCONSIN, by recent amendment to the
Constitution of the State, the pay Of members
Of the Legislature is limited to $3.50 each, BE- the


session long or short. The result Is that the
present session will continue but six weeks
period long enough to do everything that is
Year: 1868

The call for meeting OF the farmers of this
county, to be held ut Ottawa on Saturday, Sept.
9th, at . o'clock p. NJ, appears in another col
ulan, the object of the meeting being TO take
steps to prevent the spread OF the Spanish fever
among the cattle of this county. The disease is
evidently extending with fearful rapidity, and
the most prompt and vigorous steps are necessary
if we can hope to escape its ravages in this
county.


Oar readers will find some speculations under
our agricultural head, by favorite correspon-
dent, in reference to the cattle disease which, if
throwing no new light on the subject will at
least be found very pleasant reading.
Year: 1868

We noticed the other day one or two boxes on
certain gentleman said to be an aspirant to be
Postmaster under the would be Grant Admins
tration. The boxes are said to contain leather
aprons, to be worn by the black and tan tner)s in
honor OF the precocous talents exhibited by their
candidate for the Presidency in his youth.


We notice that when any torch light demon.
stration is made by the doughty heroes of the
leather apron, they are followed by delegation
OF Africans'of the female persuasion lately i'm.
ported here from the sunny South. The repub-
black and tanners, seem to have taken the pre-
caution usually adopted by sheep raisers a.
certain seasons.
Year: 1868

RIPE CoRN.-On Monday, Judge Cation laid
on our table an ear of common field corn of this
years growth that was, he said, a fair specimen
of nearly the entire field, and which was certain.
ly beyond the reach Of frost. The corn was
planted at the usual time, whence we infer that
most OF the corn in the county is equally forward.
The corn crop in this region is the heaviest we
have had for years, the only danger now left for
it being early frost; and as, from the above that
danger seems already over, we can safely say
that in this portion Of Illinois splendid corn
| crop this year is assured beyond contingency.
Year: 1868

THE New GooDs of Scott, Houtz & Co. came
just in time to catch the opening tide of the fall
trade. They are certainly doing asplendid bus.
mess, not only on account of the general i'm
proyement in trade, but because their goods are
really very superior and sold at reasonable prices.
They are merchants who seem thoroughly to un.
derstand their business, and by their general
pleasantness and urbanity of manner, and fair
and liberal dealing, have gained wonderful
trade and popularity in a very short time.
Year: 1868

PRoGREss.-It is really astonishing to see
what progress has been made within o year or
two in the way of adding comfort to proper
clething for the feet. a new boot has always
been great cross and trial to most people, but
considered one Of those ills that are unavoidable
but of late invention has been at work, and we
have plenty of good waterproof boots and shoes,
tina. at the same time neat and dres.y and
yet fit as easily to the feet as felt hat on the
head. To see the article in perfection, go tc
Child & Bro, Cheever's Block.