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Year: 1869

The monthly statement of che condi-
tiOn of the Treasury ior the month end
ing August 81, has just been made pub
lie. 1t is even more favorable than was
anticipated. The decrease o. the public
debt during the month of August was
81, ,6Oi, 233 70. This makes the decrease
II the debt for the six months ending
August 81, $40. .5OO, ,75S 81. Since the adj
ministratlon of the National Govern
ment, then, came into Republican
: hands. the national debt has been redu-
ced at the rate OF loo millions of dollars
per year 81 millions per month . mil
lions per week more than quar,er of
a million per Gay or twelve thousand
dollars per nour. We have not been
able to find in the history of this or of
any other country better financial
showing than this. A country which
has just emerged from an exhaustive
and wasteful war permits itself to be
taxed to such a limit that its expendi-
lures, which are necessarily large, are
exceeded by its annual receipts by d
hundred million dollars. No Nation
in the worlds history has given such
substantial evidence of loyal devotion to
lion which can be described only by the



the immediate extinguishment of the
enormous debt created in suppressing it,
furnishes an example of patriotism and
of virtue more than Roman, and which
can be more strongly characterized as
American. -.a-.-


Now, one would suppose that when
the countryis making financial record
that will rebound more to its honor and
glory than its record in the war, all citi-
zens would rejoice, and that it should
continue OH in its honorable and prosper
Gus course. But our Democratic fellow
citizens seem to be much displeased
with the present state of our financial
affairs. During the Seymour and Grant
canvass they endeavored, with the aid
of the dOleful Delmar, to make the peo-
pie believe that financially the country
was going to the dogs. For the last six
months they have endeavored to show
that the debt has been increasing instead
of diminishing, and this fond delusion
the party leaders have clung to long
after there was the shadow of basis
upon which il could rest. The Democ-
raey have Il well-grounded fear that if it
appears to the people that the debt is
heing paid off at the rate of Il hundred
millions a year, their cause is lost. Their
only hope of success lies in the financial
embarrassmeuts and disasters of the
Government. If all goes well in the
Treasury Department, all goes wrong in
the Democratic department. With the
Republicans, the prosperity of their
country is the prosperity of their party.
And nothing makes them rejoice togeth-
er and be more heartily glad than the
monthly debt statements of Secretary
Boutwell,, which show that the entire
debt will he wiped out of existence in
less than twenty years. The debt has
been reduced FIFTY MILLIONS in six
months. The people are quite able to
comprehend and dconstrue that Column
bus Journal.
Year: 1869

For the laboring man they feel yearning
they have never felt before. The Democratic
party is now yearning over the interests of the
laboring man. How was it that the laboring
men were termed the mud sills OF society: 9"
when they We're called the "flthy operatives
the greasy mechanic" the ''hard-isted farmer,
struggling to be genteel?" That was the lam
guage of the Democracy only twelve years ago.


And now that the Republican party has been
taking the workingman by the hand, and do
ing for him, in spite of the Democratic party,
whatever mas been done for him by legislation.
now in 1863, the Democratic party is In favor Of
the erights of the working man-just now when
they want his vote. daughter and applsuse.l
Year: 1869

THE LEGIsLATURE-The Eighteenth
Session Of the California Legislature COM
menced on Monday Only one hundred
and eighty candidates were on hand to press
their claims for the different positions with.
in the gift of the two Houses, but the fate
of most of them was decided in private
caucus to which the press was not admit
ted. The Appeals correspondent says the
motto of every Democrat present is to
".work for himself and let the party 90 to
the ID"
Year: 1869

BLK "A robbery was reported to have
taken place three miles below town on
Wednesday evening, but investigation soon
established the fact that the only robbery
that had occurred was that which the re-
porter had perpetrated upon himself when
he put something in his mouth which stole
away what little brains he possessed
Year: 1869

1t has become the fashion of late years
to iterate and reiterate, through the press
and otherwise, that the mines of Cal fornia
are exhausted. So often has this story
been published to the world, that one-half
OF the world accepts it as an established
truth, Notwithstanding the occular demon
stration to the contrary furnished by the
continuous stream of gold California pours
into the worlds treasures, and by which
the worlds commerce is sustained. The
sane story was told and believed fifteen
years ago, and will be told and believed a
hundred years hence. But century form
now the annual gold product of California
will be tar greater than it is now, or ever
has been. For every dollar that has been
extracted there remains million and, BY
the appliances of science and art, and the
systematizing of labor, the aggra gate Weld
will go on increasing year after year and
generation after generation Practically
and literally, the mines of California can
no more be exhausted Of Their precious
metals by the industry of man, than can
the waters Of the Pacific be exhausted of
their salt. And the one will not be done
before the other In the progress of
human events, when gold shall have lost
Its value, then our mines may be abandon
ed; but they can never be exhausted
When the population of this continent
shall have become five hundred millions,
the gold product of California will bear
the same relation to the whole population
and to the worlds commerce as it will
then be- that it now bears to the commerce
and population Of to-day Stockton Re
publican.
Year: 1869

We are progressive people and look
confidently about for improvements III
al new L ings-and prominent just now
the incoming Legislature shares our atten-
tion


The present condition of the mining
counties in this State. their residents bur
dened with taxes, which in same instances
exceed the actual rental OF money in other
States, is lesson to Legislators and the
people of every county which should not
be passed without consideration. These
burdensome debts, which expel capital and
enterprise, and retard the progress OF the
State, were all incurred in strict conformity
with law, or it is very certain their payment
would be evaded.


LEGISLATORS OF THE PAST.
7 A study of the class of men by whom
the laws were passed, which authorized
the creation of those debts, which have
brought counties to the verge of bankrupt
cy or reputation, will be exceedingly
instructive 1t will show that the people
of many counties are only reaping the re
suits Of their folly in selecting meE to act
as legislatures who were unqualified by age
or experience to manage any business
They could not expect better results.


The ability to frame laws to protect the
diversified interests Of so large IA State as
California, is not to be found among that
class who manage to make themselves USE
iul to the leaders of political parties; yet
it was largely from this class that Legislators
were formerly selected in every county in
the State The results, if not felt as Sc
verely in the commercial or agricultural, as
in the mining districts, are the same, and
must finally culminate in disaster.


The history Of ever, great swindle i'm
posed upon the people by legislative enact
ment, as we'll as of those that have been
prevented by the exposures OF the press,
are precisely alike. The prime movers in
the scheme for robbing the people 9 ac-
cording to law" have their associate agents
in all the counties interested. These agents
select ambitions, INSCRIPTIONS young men,
having but little, if any pecunary interest
in the State, who are nominated for the
Legislature at party conventions, and too
often elected. Such men, when in the
Legislature, are the docile, obedient crea-
lures of the clique that nominated them,
never needing the interests of the people
whose votes elected them.


There is not a county in the State but
has cause to regret having sent worthless
men to the Legislature to make laws
There is not a community that has not
record of some oi these fellows, who have
g sold out the people that honored them,
Scores, if not hundreds, of Z" members of
the Legislature OF this State-hailing from
the various counties from Siskiyou to San
Diego-can be counted, who never return
ed to their constituents.


In not few instances, honest, well mean
ing young men have been sent to the Leg
islature, to help them along in the world.
Their election has generally been their
ruin the corrupting influences with which
they come in contact, uniting them for
honest labor or business thereafter. Pro
fessional politicians are the worst kind of
law makers.
Year: 1869

1t is earnestly hoped by every true
friend Of the State, that the Legislature
opening in Sacramento on Monday next,
prove an exception to the general rule. 1t
comes into power with great majority on
one side, and it is expected that it Will
exert its influence to further the materinl
interests of the'people. Let it guard its
political principles, but not at the expense
of the peoples rights, The financial, COM
mercial and productive resources of the
State are not as elastic and buoyant as in
days Of yoiN, and it is imperative that
there should be a greater economy in the
expenditure Of the public funds


Legislators my make an honorable rec
ord by holding a short session, passing as
few laws as possible, and those only to aid
in developing the latent resources of the
State. Swindling the people by special
legislation is curse that will entail defeat
rnd infamy on any political party. Give
us laws independent of politics--TS. f.
Mining Press.
Year: 1869

IT turns out that the estate of Andrew j.
Buter-Ben. Buffers brother and copartner
in the silver-waro BUSINESSES insolvent, leav-
ing nothing for the widow and son OF the de-
ceased The result will perhaps appear less
surprising when it is considered that Ben.
Butler was the sole administrator of the estate
Year: 1869

ANTI ToDDIEs.-The National Temperance
Convention which recently assembled at Chi
cago determined to organize a National Tenn
pcrancc political party, the main plank in its
platform to be war of determination upon
saloons and dram shops.
Year: 1869

GEN. AMEs, by motion of Secretary Bout
well, is removing from Office in Mississippi
every officer high or humble, who will not
support the ultra Radical ticket. That is re
construction.
Year: 1869

poets OF continued peace, between England
and the Great Republic, will prevail. Mean
time let Mr.. Motley and the administration
beware OF any Johnsonian treaty; for any such
treaty will meet in the Senate the fate of Mr..
Stewards over-zealous efforts for a treaty OF
peace There is in the dominant republican
party, including both houses of Congress, a
strong desire to give the deathblow to the
democratic party by winning over what is called
"the Irish vote'-say half million of voters.
They can be secured on the direct issue of war
with England. Next, there is large body of
men among the masses of the people with
whom reputation as consequence of war
with England has ceased to be a drawback in
view of the extinction of our burden of taxes.
In short, if the fixed wealth of the Union is
with Grant, the movable vote of the Union is
with Sumner by an overwhelming majority.
Accordingly, while exchanging congratulations
OF peace with England on the position of Gen
eral Grants administration, it will be well for
Mr.. Motley to remember that Congress is the
war-making power; that one branch of it is in
reality the treaty-making power, and that the
managing republicans in both branches are
moving for ''the Irish vote"
Year: 1869

The Emperor Napoleon Ill. Of France Is in
difficulty with the Emperor TOung Chi Of
China. It is not merely difficulty, but
serious matter, which may bring about war
between the representative Of the youngest of
the royal dynasties Of Europe and the youthful
imperialist who wears the most ancient crown
in Asia. A short time since the Count dc
Rochechouart, French Ambassador in Pekin,
was insulted by personal castigation, being
slapped in the face by Chinese Mandarin Of
high rank in the palace, and, we believe, in the
very presence of the Chinese monarch. The
Frenchman struck his flag Immediately
and reported the case to Paris. From
Hong Kong we are informed, under
date of the 1lth of May, that the
French and other ''envoys" serving there
had notified the Chinese government that the
Emperor would be allowed only three days
from that date to make an apology to
France. We are not told, however, what the
consequences will be should he refuse Pro-
badly war. Europe is jealous of the rapid ad-
vance of American interests in China, I'M
easy as to the issue of our diplomacy in Peisin.
as well as heavy loser by the revolution
which has taken place in the current of trade
from the East to our shores, and which will
flow to us in high tide when the Pacific Rail-
road is completed. Europe will, if opportu-
nifty be given, fight again for the maintenance
Of her interests in China and in the present
instance it may be regarded as omnous Of
tboft f1a
'French and other ENJOYS" notified the Chi
nese. Are we to see coalition, France and
England leading, for the sustentation of
European monopoly in China? If so we must
prevent its fruitiOn
Year: 1869

PUSHING TIE NIGGER.-In Washington they
have passed an ordinance compelling the
keepers Of theatres TO admit colored people to
any part of the house. Perhaps there are not
enough of these in Washington who can pay
for good places TO quite crowd all the white
people OUT but il there should be a jam at
any time the darkics must apparently have the
preference, as we suppose there is no statute
directly compelling the admission of white
men. All the Legislation in favor Of the negro
in Washington is likely to make that an
exceptionally agreeable city tor gentlemen
and ladies of color. We should not be
astonished If this finally led to the set
Element there of all the wealthy darlsies in the
country and Of such an influx Of others as to
crowd out white shopkeepers, restaurateurs
tailors, servants and laborers. Indeed, there
is no need for anybody there but darkies,
legislators and reporters, and If these had the
place to themselves it might be better for the
country.
Year: 1869

clans look upon the administration of the gov
ernment is seen in the report of proceedings
in one of the general committees. Somebody
wanted the President to remove General Bar
low, Marshal of this district, because he had
not chosen his subordinates as this fellow
would have chosen them had he been marshal.
Barlow was appointed because he did the
State some service in some great battles; but
that is nothing. He was only serving the
country then. IF hc will not serve the politi-
clans now he must 90.
Year: 1869

A cable despatch informs US that Earl Rus
| sells Life Peerages bill has been passed in
committee Of the Lords. The bill has been


modified but slightly in passing through the
House. If it pass into law it will give power
to the Crown to create, on the recOmmenda-
tion of the Prime Minister for the time being,
peers for life from the ranks of literature, law,
ceeding two annually. AS the bill has now
received the recommendation of the Lords we
have no doubt that when it comes down to the
Commons it will be heartily endorsed. On
this side the water such bill excites no
general interest. To those, however, who are
watching the progress of events and the
growth of reform all over the world such a
change as that which the bill implies in the
old constitution of England is at once inte-
resting and instructive. 1t reveals the growing
power of the people, the changes which have
been brought about in modern times and
among all civilized peoples mainly by
means of the press but largely also
through the agency of steam and electricity.
The old privileged orders are breaking down
all over Europe. In arstocratic England they
feel themselves pushed into corner to main
tain the dignity of their order, to prevent the
House of Lords, in fact, from sinking into con-
tempt The Chamber of Peers has resolved
to strengthen itself by adopting from time to
time as many sons as shall be necessary from
the ranks of the democracy. So far as the
Lords themselves are concerned it is wise
and wel-considered policy. So far as the out
side world is concerned it is an unmistakable
proof of the growing power of the people. We
cannot say that the world is yet sick Of mon
archy or that titled and privileged classes are
universally out of favor; but it may now be
said that the wearers of crowns and coronets
must everywhere consult the feelings and
humor the wishes of the once despised de-
mocracy. AS the world marches on towards
the great future it becomes daily more mani
fest that the governing power has its source
not at the summit but at the basis of the
social pyramid.
Year: 1869

There seems to be a general stir among the
weaker sex, and all sorts of propositions are
brought forward by the leading agitators
among the women kind for bringing them to
the front in the 'world's broad,f field of battle.
One agitates the vote-the-w -women-a-ga
question, another claims the ballot, few
lead in voting on Church questions and ruling
the vestry, some want to assimilate with the
stronger sex in dress, others exclaim against
having anything to do with the ''unwhispor-
ables," SOrosis aims for woman's parlia-
ment, and the Rev. Mrs. Van Cott aspires to
show the way to salvation. We suspect the
truth of the matter is that these women have
tried 80 long to hammer into their husbands
heads the idea that they have the superior
Judgment in household matters that they have
come really to believe that they are superior
in all matters of opinion and business to the
sterner sex.


So long as these unsexed agitators cOnfne
their labors to the columns of some weakly
newspaper or the vaporings of an unsexed
club they do their little harm to no one but
themselves; and even the assemblage of
a parcel of scolds in q woman's par
Lament will have no other result than
to exhibit their want of practical knowledge
and their unGtness for the harsher labors Of
men, In her social duties, it is the natural
mission of woman to unfold to the dawning
mind Of childhood the loving truths of onr
Christian belief; but when she assumes to
thunder from the pulpit she only makes
lamentable imitation of the Boanerges of the
Church and weakens instead of enforces the
truths she would present. The true mission
of woman lies in the family, where her very
weakness becomes strength, her beauty an
attraction to good her soft and winning ways
an enticement to nobleness of purpose and
effort, and her loving sympathies solace for
the mischances of the strife in the outer world.
It is when woman abandOns these her strong
holds and unsexes herself to battle as o man
that she indcts a loss upon society and de-
prives man Of his most powerful stimulus.
We can conceive no worse form Of social Or
ganization than one where unsexed woman
would descend from the high level upon which
Christianity and modern civilization have
placed her and degrade her finer sympathies
by placing them upon level with the coarser
nature which fits man for the battle Of the
world
Year: 1869

THE PRICE OF PRArsE.-That was very
cheap praise that the Rev. Sidney A. Corey's
congregation got when they only paid basso
two hundred dollars a year. Only fancy
man lending his bass voice to do the praise
by proxy for whole congregation Of sinners
at one dollar and seventy-fve service. Cheap.
cheap. And they did not pay him because he
was a poor singer. DO they sometimes get q
good singer for that money! The statistics Of
church music would be an interesting thing.
Perhaps not less than two million dollars u
expended or II per annum in this city.
Year: 1869

THE North Dutch CHURCH is to go for
the same reason that was fatal to the City
Hospital and Columbia College and all the
other monuments. The land is so valuable
that it is good speculation to sell it and
build another church further up town. Will il
be pulled down, or share the fate of its ancient
associate, now the Post Office, in being adapted
to business; and what new mixture shall we
have with it? We nave church edi6ce in
Broadway used as theatre one in Hester
street as gas office one in Rose street is .
lager bier gymnasium one in Chrystie street
Is distillery, and full dozen are in use as
stables or carriage repositories.
Year: 1869

THE VIOERoY AND THE SURz CANAL.-If
the Suez canal shall prove success, as
it now promises to do, Egypt will become q
great pathway Of commerce. Egypt of course
will be immensely enriched thereby. The
viceroy of that country likes riches quite as
much as he likes power. If he can obtain the
consent of the European Powers to proclaim
the canal ''neutral for all nations and for
all time" his position is made more secure,
he thinks, than it could be made by any fir
man of the Sultan. The Viceroy ought to
know that all such schemes are vain. The
European Powers are no longer bound by
Holy Alliance treaties. When the great dis
ruption of the Turkish empire shall take place,
Egypt will become the portion of that Power
which shall be strong enough to take and hold it.
The presumption now is that that Power will
bc England. His neutrality scheme is but a
cunning device to perpetuate the power of his
family 1t can have no good result.
Year: 1869

WoMAS's RrGnrs.-All those people who
got up the woman's rights agitation on the
creature were sadly mistaken. What sort Of
an oppressed creature was that woman who,
the other day, held her pistol to mans head
and compelled him to retract offensive words !;
or the one who shot her rival, the milliner
or the one who put load Of buckshot into the
fellow who stayed In her house longer than
she wanted him. Must we have nov laws that
they NAV get thsis riohtss
Year: 1869

Every day or so telegraph items or para
graphs are spread over the country through
the press about General X. +. Lee-what he
is doing, where he goes, what he says, what
people say to him, and so forth. Now, what
does all this amount to? What purpose does
it serve? Admitting that this gentleman is a
representative of the South, and very
sensible and prudent one, he occupies no
public position, and his movements can have
no public interest. II is, in fact, a sort of
notoriety and hero worship that must be as
distasteful TO General Lee himself as it is
foolish and out Of place. He is respected in
the North as we'll as in the South for his high
character and his efforts to reunite the two
sections Of the country in harmony; but the
war is not so far back in history as to admit
OF making hero OF prominent leader of the
rebellion Let the memory of that terrible
war be obliterated as much as possible, so far
as sectional feeling is concerned, and let the
brave men on both sides forget their past hos
tility; but let us avoid anything that may
revive unpleasant or illiberal reflections.
General Lee is too intelligent and modest to
desire the parade OF bis name and movements
constantly before the public. II is in bad
taste, and likely to do more harm than good in
the present state Of the public mind. Will his
indefatigable chroniclers take the hint?
Year: 1869

DETECTION OF CRIME.-Thc statement Of the
sufferer who lost his bonds and could not get
them, and could not even get an inquiry in
regard TO man found with one Of the bonds
in his possession, is good indication Of the
way in which our detectives are practically
made confederates of the thieves. Why
should they detect crime for nothing when, If
they wait till the sufferer gets desperate, he
will offer reward that they may pockets