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Year: 1868

There never was such failure. There never
was such stale, fiat and Improbable conclu-
sion to anything that SO Numbered and threat
ened in the prologue. Impeachment is the old
case of forty crows put into the pompous
character of great political process. Forty
crows, as we are all aware would hardly cover
the number, even as stated by those most mod
crate in speech. Some said the flight darkened
the heavens, and at the last it was barely pos
sible to prove the presence of one solitary
little blackbird. So the nation that was
assured its liberties and peace were in danger
from the countless and heinous crimes of the
Executive finds, when it comes to evidence in
court, that the prosecution cannot prove enough
to send juvenile delinquent to the House of
Detention for two days. Six days have now
been taken up by the prosecution, and what has
been shown? On Monday we had the windy
and grandiloquent opening of Butler. Since
that it has been proven that the President


"issued an order" for the removal of Stanton
not that he had removed him or had not the
right to remove him or issue the order; the
attempt has been made to prove that the Presi-
dent conspired with soldiers to oppose the laws,
and this has resulted in clearly proving that he
did not so conspire. And now the prose-
cution is proving what the President said
that most sacred right-absolute freedom in
the expression of opinion. What is proved
here that can authorize the removing man
from an Office in which he was placed by the
will of the people? And what is the whole
result so far? Only that grand occasion
has been given for Butler to strut and fret
and plume himself in the public eye. Only
chance for this vaporer to show to the
world that there is no sphere of human
endeavor in which he is not equally incapa-
bic. He was general little while ago, and
he made more noise in dispatches and orders
and proclamations than all the other generals
in the country together. He was the most
mighty of all the heroes But the sum of his
achievements in the field is included in the
names of Big Bethel, Bermuda Hundred and
Fort Fisher. He "saved his men" and his
bacon and he never was within ten miles
of battle that it did not prove disaster
Peace came and, not shamed into obscurty
by his failures, the mighty man returns to
politics and law. He leads the great case of
his party. He makes the same tremendous
threats as ever, and as before he dwindles
INTO pitiful insignifcance when brought to
practical test. Fortunately, there was a way
Of pushing such leaders aside in war. Let us
nope that the radicals may not for while
earn that wisdom.
Year: 1868

less iron than is provided for in the present
plan. But the matter of economy is, after
all, secondary question compared with the
idea that the building shall be suitable to the
uses for which it is designed and that it shall
be erected in proper time, because the neces-
sity for new Post Office is pressing. The old
concern in Nassau street is entirely unfit for
the purpose. year has now passed since the
ground in the park was purchased and nothing
has yet been done, not even the adoption of
plan. Under these circumstances we may
well ask, When will the new city Post Office be
completed?
Year: 1868

The Citizens Association, through its vene-
rable and restless spokesman, Peter Cooper,
appeals to the Albany Legislature in behalf of
the city and county tax levies, in order that
they may be considered at once, read, studied
and inwardly digested, instead of being hurried
up for action in the last hours of the Legislature.
The republican papers are equally exercised
upon this subject. They are urging speedy
disposition of the appropriations, and are
growing at the democratic Legislature for their
dilatoriness in the matter. Now it happens
that during eight years of republican legislation
the tax levy was invariably held back to the close
of the session, and was then so manipulated
that variety of outside legislation was tackled
on to it. The democrats may now be holding it
in abeyance for other purposes-perhaps to
load the bill down with embarrassments. There
is no greater source of corruption than this tax
levy and there Is no other way of getting rid
of its evil influence than by taking the matter
out of the hands of the Legislature altogether
and transferring it to the Board of Supervisors.
We have control over that body in the manage
ment of our municipal affairs, but we have
none at all over the conclave of irresponsible
country members who comprise the Legislature.
If we do not elect honest men to the Board of
Supervisors it is our own fault, and If we
neglect to do so we shall soon learn the folly Of
entrusting the final adjustment of the tax levy
to reckless and dishonest body, and having
the remedy in our hands we shall soon correct
the evil
Year: 1868

Prince Lucien Bonaparte, a grandson Of
Lucien, one of the brothers of the great Ma
poleon, who preached the sermon at ST. Peters
in Rome on receiving the title of cardinal
has been named st. Prudentienno. A saint
among the Bonapartes is not an everyday
occurrence, although the present head of the
family is known as the eldest son of the Church.
whose ilial affection to the HOLY Father has
been proved in the most substantial forms.
The Church, then, has reason to be proud
of St. Prudentenno, and may be expected,
politically, to turn his elevation to a good
account. A London paper says that there
is on foot deeply laid scheme for the
elevation of this new cardinal in the next
election to the Papacy. 1t is supposed
that this prince of the house of the Bona
parties may, as Roman prelate, succeed to
the pontiicate on the death Of Pic Mono,
which the prophets will hold, in spite of his
good health, to be nearly approaching. The
programme surmised is that, with cousin of
the Emperor of the French at the head Of
Mother Church, the pair of them will play into
each others hands for the abolition Of the
temporal power, and so aid in settling the COM
plicated question of Italian unity to the glory
of France, and, under her protection, to the
security of the Church.


Assuming, however, that there is good
foundation for this report of scheme for the
elevation of Cardinal Bonaparte to the chair
of St. Peter, we think it more likely that Il
emanates from the Church and the Empress
Eugene than from Louis Napoleon, and that
the object in view is not the abolition but the
maintenance Of the Pope's temporal power.
Considering the infexible position maintained
by the present Holy Father on this subject
against all approaches, all threats and every
combination from every quarter-it is hardly
possible that he will become consenting party
to the gift Of cardinals red hat even to
Bonaparte and then pronounce him st.
Prudentienno without distinct understanding
and pledge upon this question Of the temporal
rights of the Holy See.


But the settlement of this controversy, after
all, depends less upon the succession in the
Vatican than upon the succession In the
Tuileries. Upon the life of that one man,
Louis Napoleon, hang not only the destinies Of
France, but the destinies of the Pope and Italy,
and continental Europe and Asia Minor, and
Egypt and the great Eastern question. Such ID
the frail thread upon which the present peace
of Europe is suspended Nor is it certain that
"the empire is peace" while Louis Napoleon
holds the helm, if we may judge from his for
midable preparations for war. All specula-
tions and all contrivances, therefore, as to the
Papal succession, are vain and proftless, in
for which all the great Powers are arming; for
against this impending revolutionary shaking
up even a Bonaparte at the head of the
Church would be powerless.
Year: 1868

Our NEW STATE CONSTITUTIONAL bill has
been ordered to a third reading in the Assem-
bly, providing for the submission Of our new
State constitution to the people next Novem-
ber in three separate parts: First, the part
providing universal negro suffrage; second, the
part relating to reforms in our State judiciary
SYSTEM and, thirdly, all the rest of the new
document. The Senate will probably insist on
the separation only of negro suffrage from the
rest of the instrument, as proposed by the con-
venton, and the Assembly may refuse to agree
to this in which case, we presume, the sub
mission of the new constitution to the people
will be postponed till next year. Reconstruc-
tion, 1t thus appears, drags as heavily in New
York as in Alabama but for all that we are
assured by Greeley that under "Old Ben Wade
we shall have the millennium.
Year: 1868

TIE CONNECTICUT ELEoTIoN.-The State
election in Connecticut comes off tomorrow
The result is doubtful. Greeley says that one
vote may turn the scale. The State is very
closely divided between the two parties, the
republicans holding it in 1866 by some five
hundred majority, and the democrats gaining
it in 1867 on the largest vote ever polled by
some nine hundred majority. The republi-
cans, however, relieved of the dead weights Of
Barnum and his menagcrie, and under the ban
ner of General Grant for the Presidency, appear
to be pretty confident Of success. The impress
sion, too, that there is soon to be new divi-
sion of the spoils at Washington, stimulates the
Office seeking radicals, and the Manufacturers
Relief bill, just passed by Congress. helps their
ticket. IT, therefore, the republicans fail to
recover the State, the result will be most
important democratic triumph; while, on the
other hand, If the radical ticket is elected by
only slender majority, the result will hardly
amount to a victory of any consequence The
vote on each side will doubtless be heavier
than that of last year and the result very
close.
Year: 1868

places NO price upon the minerals. but
gives them wholly up, while the lands
necessary to their working are held To
sale at IS per acre.


IL is true that this law is subject to
repeal, but so are all laws. The same
objection might be taken to the homes
stead. or any Land Act. Does any one
doubt the good faith of the government
in granting its agricultural lands! Why
should they in this? A repeal of this
law would destroy vested rights, and be
wholly inconsistent with the established
usage of the government. On the pass
sage of the act, q Justice of the
Supreme Court pronounced it a surren-
der on the part OF the government TO it's
citizen mine owners of the government
ownership of the mines. An act that
would re-seize them would he retrospec-
tive and is not an occurrence to be con-
idered among the contingencies, al
though important amendments are prob
able. The first general prescription land
law was passed in 1880, aud although u
less intricate system, every few years
has seen marked amendments in the
law and its administration. Still there
have been none destroying the vested
rights OF citizen occupants who in good
faith were holding and using lands. The
mineral deposits are intricate Problems
only partially understood even by eX>
perts. 1t will take many years. il il is
then possible. to perfect patent sy stem
that will work smoothly and unerringiy,
but we neither doubt the intent ot the
present law, or the good faith at the
American government.
Year: 1868

nority could elect two of the five rep
resentatives, a fsir representation tor
their relative strength. while minority
could in no case have n majority of
the representatives. Although this may
appear at first sight open to objection.
we believe il correct and desirable
theory OF representation that voter
may cast his vote for all or one. IL is
optional in many societies. schools.
etc. Will the Legislature of Montana
give il favOry
Year: 1868

The clarivari is not wholly given up
Breckenridge being married in Danville,
Ky, recently, heard of an intended tin
horn serenade and engaged a police
force for protection. The rabble arrested
the police, locked them up, and gave
him merry concert. The rabble in


cluded every clergy man OF Danyille and
every Professor in the Theological Sem


mary. a little folly now and then
Year: 1868

There is fellow in Washington who is
constantly in trouble. If he wears trowsers
the police arrest him on suspicion that he
is woman in disguise. Whom he dons
pettlcoats they arrest him on suspicion that
he is man. He had better give up both
styles.
Year: 1868

who conducted yesterdays amusements certlnly
deserve all credit for the manner in which they
discharged the several duties assigned to them.
We make our bow to them for our share of the
ever ing's pleasures.


Our task is over. We have told of all we saw.
of the races, Of the tournament, Of the ball
There is a last scene yet 10 be described bat
which now we are not able to depict. 'ris that
shall receive the offerings of those good people
who would be 10 them in the place of that husband
and father who, in felon's dungeon, is now ex.
plating the crime Of loving his country too dearly
The thought of their gratitude is certainly more
than recompense to all who, in any way, furthered
the success Of the tournament-"F For there are
these three, Faith, Hope and Charity, but the
greatest of these is Charity"
Year: 1868

Work upon the Ohio river bridge, at Louisville,
is being prosecuted with great energy. On the
Indiana side large force is employed upon two
Of tie most important piers, and the contractors
are satisfied the masonry will be entirely flashed
this year. On the Kentucky side the superstruc-
tuTe is being raised, and ia a short time the draw
over the canal will have been completed. From
the first Of July il is intended to erect two Of the
bridge spans per week. All the plans have been
made with q view to the completion of the bridge
bv next sDriur.
Year: 1868

Mile DuIuy, the celebrated harpist, kept
favorite cat. As soon as she began prelude the
cat assumed an attitude Of intense attention. On
coming TO any passage OF peculiar beauty the ex-
cited griInalkin went into feline ecsacg, aud 90
well measured was this sensibiity according TO the
excellence Of the playing and the pathos Of the
composition, that M'lle Dupuy was able to judge
Of the quality Of the music by the manifest emo
tions of the cat. She came to regard the nervous
creature as an exact prophet, foretelng preclseiy
how the music would affect human audience.
Year: 1868

lis sad, yet sweet, to listen


To the soft wind S gentle swell,
And think we hear the music


Our childhood knew 50 well
To gaze out on the eve,


And the boundless fields Of air,
And feel again our boyhood's wish
y 60 roam like angels there.
here a l,-e many dreams of gladness
Th.Ai~h ;ling around the past,
nd frc I, the tomb Of feeling
DID thoughts come thronging fast
Tie forms we loved 80 dearly
In the happy days now gone,
The beautiful and lovely,


So fair TO look upon.
Those bright and gentle maidens,
Who seemed so formed bliss,
TO glorious and too heavenly
For such 4 world as this
Whose dark, soft eyes seemed swimming
In a sea Of liquid light,
And whose locks Of gold were streaming
Ger brows so sunny bright.
Whose smiles were Ike the sunshine
In the spring time Of the year
Like the chaugeful CLEANS Of April,
They followed every tear.
They have passei-like hopes-aWay,
And their l0yeliness has fed
Oh many a heart is mourning


That they are with the dead.
Like the brightest buds Of summer,
They have fallen with the stem
Yet, Oh it is a lovely death


To fade from earth like them ,
And yet the thought is saddeniug


To muse on such as they,
And fee that all the beautiful


Are passing fast uBay
That the fair ones whom We love


Grow 10 each loving breast,
Like the teniril Of the clinging vine,
Then perish where they rest
And we can hut think Of these,


In the soft and gentle spring,
When the trees are waving Ter Us,
And the flowers are blossoming
And we know that winters coming
With his cold and stormy sky,
And the glorious beauty round Us
Is budding but to die


Eforrs ID prF1fire
Year: 1868

SOUTHERN Plastic SLATE RooFNG CoMPAsY.-
The attention Of builders and real estate owners
is called to the advertisement of this company
which will be found in another column of this
mornings CRESCENT. That this style of roofing
is becoming more popular every day, we notice in
the New York papers an amendment, by legisla.
tive enactment of the building laws OF that city,
and see this style of roofing incorporated among
the best and most economical, while by the under
writer's il is indorsed the best fire proof roof
used. 1t is permanent, secure and economical.
The company is now prepared to ill any order
with dispatch, and will guarantee the work done
equal in every respect to the best standard roofs
at a much less cost. The Office is 81 Magazine
street. See their advertisement and send in your
ORDERS for this is the best season for this kind Of
work to be done.
Year: 1868

The following speech was delivered by q
Western attorney short time ago on mo-.
tion to set aside judgment by non-suit,-
1t was taken down and sent to US by friend
who heard it,


Hay it please yolr Honor do not stand
here TO represent any case between the coun-
sci upon the other side and myself, but L
stand here to represent cause and obtain
justice for my client. 1t is not the duty or
the practice Of our profession to act as watch
dogs over every case on the docket, and
strive by technicalities TO rob Justice Of her
robe Do we appear here in the sanctum of
justice to eye every case like hawk sitting
in tree.top marking his prey Sir-I ask
you, are the custodians of this temple re-
quired to watch like cats at rat,holes, in or
der to cntrap our unwary and uus aspccting
victim Well, sir, how does this case stand ]!
How this representation of legal profundity
from the State of Indiana; who talks of judg-
ment by default against the plaintiff, some
thing never heard or dreamed of, and which
has no legal meaning or Significance in any
civilized court, but which l have no doubt
was all apropos in the country which he rep
resents, where the Chief Justice sat upon
stump and pared his toe nails, while listening
to the argument of the counsel-I say this
legal scaveuger has watched here ike beast
of prey over this cause, aud has sueaked in
here at the early dawn Of the morning like a
shcep-killing dog with his tail between his
legs, before an honest man could ride to town
and melt the frost of aurora off his moustache,
and had a judgment of nonsuit entered up
against my client. Is this, sir, professional?
Then too, sr-hc las tt!!.o audacity 10 say if
my nation is granted. it will be doing inius-
tice to his client. Injustice to his client, to
be required to pay his honest debts! And
he says too this case has been on the docket
long enough. If it is in there century his
client has nothing to complain. l havn't
much charity in my soul, but have enough
TO let my creditors stand sioof as long as they
want to. Ny client is an honest laborer, who
has tried to collect this account for the last
year out of court, and has only come here as
a last resort TO enforce payment, and win you.
permit the counsel of the defendant to Slip
in here in the quiet of the morning and steal
away his honest remedy Sir, if these wolves
in sleeps clothing are permitted thus to en-
trench upon the sacred precincts of Justice
under the, garb of legal authority, then have
Coke, Blackstone, Kent and other renowned
law givers lived in vain, and their hard
earned laurels fade before this rising scion of
legal monstrosity. Here is the defendant
living in plenty in the mansion my clients
hands have built, sending this butcher here
by his order to take away this poor mans lit
tie lamb-his hard earned pittancc Will
this court permit such proceedings2
Year: 1868

a


A week or so ago, the wifesof a very re-
spectacle mechanic, residing in Twelfth street
in this city, died after a short illness, and the
usual arrangements were made for the fune-
raj service. One of the city undertakes, at
the request of the husband, provided very
hadsome coffin for the deceased, into which
the ifeless remains were placed, and they
were permitted teremain in room. During
the ensuing night, however, one of the watch
ers, who had heard and read of reports of
cases of suspended animation, and being inn
bued with curiosity in the premises, decided
to ascertain for herself whether there was any
probability of truth in such reports.


A favorable opportunity presented itself
for the fulfillment of her schemes, and having
satisfied herself that she was really alone with
the corps, she obtained small looking glass.
aud laid it upon the face of the deceased.
TO her great surprise there appeared eviden-
ces of her breathings upon the face of the
glass, and she resolved, for fear of deception
to make another test with another glass
The operation being repeated, the samc signs
were manifested, and she revealed her dis
coveries to the other watchers. Each in turn
tried the glass, and each had the satisfaction
of observing precisely what the first had.


0fcourse. in the morning, the whole affair
was discussed Win the Ialnl1y OF the deceased,
and it then occurred that long time ago
young man, member of the woman's family,
had died, and previous to the burial Of the
corpse had actually rolled over upon one side,
showed signs of life, and the ease was declared
to have been one of suspended animation by
the best medical testimony that could be pro-
cured. Under all these circumstances, it was.
by the husband, deemed advisable to defer
the funeral ceremonies, and accordingly no.
tice was given that the interment would not
take place at the time previously announced
The corpse was left in the coffin several days,
and upon the FIFTH day after the supposed
death, signs of life were so numerous that
the body was moved to bed where it grad
uaiiy became warmer and finally its previ-
oas dead expression forsoek it altogether.
I ne ensuing day the woman opened her eyes,
spoke on the third, and is now in fair way
of recovery. Three well known medical gen
tiemen are now engaged in examining this
casest thoroughly, and when their laborss are
completed, we are promised their written
opiniou- conforming theaffair. l'et5 75-tJsste.
Year: 1868

EGG ToAsT.-For a small family use half
a dozen eggs, which must be beaten very
light. Put as much butter as would half fill
teacup in pan, and let it become very hot.
TheE dip some pieces of bread (cut you
would for the table info the egg, and after
the pan is sufficiently filed. pour the re-
Inainder of the egg over the slices Of bread.
When done on one side, turn and brown on
TIE other.
Year: 1868

Whats House? you may buy it, or buid it, Q, rent; 1t may be mansion, a cottage or tent, It's furniture costly, or humble and mean High walls may surround t,and meadows of green Tall servants in livery stand in the hall, Or but one little maiden may wait on you all: The table may groan with rich viands and rare Or potatoes and bread be it's costliest fare: The inmates may glitter in purple and gold. UT their raiment be homely and tattered and old lis a house and no more, which your money may

 buy; It may ring with laugh or but echo slgh But Home must be warmed with the embers of

 love, Which none from it's hearth-stone may ever re-

 move, And be lighted at eve with heart t-kindled smile. Which breast, though in sorrow or woe, may be-

 guile. A Home must be ''Home," for no wo's7 eaa e.

 press it, Unless you have known it, you never can guess it. lis in vain to describe what it means to heart Which can live out it's life on the bubbles of art It may be palace, it may be cot It matters not which, and it matters not what: Ills dwelling perfumed with the incense of love beautiful type of the home that's above.