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Year: 1869




The sudden and rapid Improvement in the
price of United States securities in the foreign
market is one of the noteworthy events of ths
hour. The rise in their price has been az
much as seven per cent within few weeks,
and the margin between their value and par,
when the difference in exchange is taken into
consideration, ranges from twelve to fifteen
per cent. This advance has been succeeded
by q rapid advance in the home market, tho
curious feature Of the matter being the
promptitude Of the foreign price to ascend
while the horne price has merely followed
The question arises, have we been all this time
ignorant or difident Of our own capacity and
abilities2 Are we really more solvent than
some Of our politicians would have us be-
lieve? Certainly the answer which comes to
us from the long headed capitalists Of Europe
is very reassuring on these points. These mon
are not likely to make mistakes They have
calculated deliberately and calmly upon all
the chances before investing their millions.
That the rise abroad Is no temporary specula-
tive movement is evidenced in the fact that the
price has continued to 60 up In the face OF
enormous shipments. When the demand Is
thus met II is generally the rule that prices
yield. But nearly forty millions of dollars worth
of bonds have gone to Europe during the pre-
sent month, and the price yesterday, the last
day of the month, was the highest it has ever
been.


Doubtless, while we have been wrangling
and quarrclIing over reconstruction and like
political questions since the end of the war,
Europe has been quietly taking notes OK
us. Outsiders oftentimes see more Of tho
game than the players, and so European
moneyed men have made up their minds
that despite our large taxes and our heavy
debt, we are both able and willing to settle all
back scores. Hence the demand for our bonds,
which pay rate of interest largely greater
than that which capital Is able to earn In the
Old World To confirm the belief that their
investment Ia a prudent one comes the admin
istration OF General Grant, with its platform os
retrenchmsnt, economy and reform The
country is evidently on the eve Of period or
unparalleled prosperity, and nobody knows u
better than the foreign capitalist. We shan
not say nay to their purchase OF our debts. TO
many 0nauoiers II seems bad policy TO pay such
Year: 1869

THE MORALITY OF DEBT PAYING.-A
point Of morals is in question between the
Christian AdUocate and the Observer. II is
MI about the condition of debtor and creditor
ana the morality of taking advantage Of the
bankrupt law. In this matter Of paying debts
would 4 not be more appropriate for our reli-
rious contemporaries to consider the question
Of how to pa the greatest debt Of all-the debt
of naf1lro?
Year: 1869

The DAILY HERALD will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar month.


The postage being only thirty-fve cents
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it IS
furnished in the city.
Year: 1869

THE CHURCH STREET EXTENSION. Every
one has been assessed for the extension OF
Church street, and the money has been paid !;
but what has become Of the extonsiona Have
the city magnates spent the money and for
gotten the street,
Year: 1869




elusive privileges attached to that portion of the road between
Graniteve and Aiken and to which certainly applies the Act
|of 1928 {.
Now as to the land and right of which sought to be
taken from by Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company
show statutory title The Act Of 1885, in the absence
specific contract vests in the company title to hundred
feet each side of the track


have already called your Honor attention to that clause
which gives the South Carolina Railroad Company right
purchase land necessary for repairing sustaining and keeping
up their road that have reached this point that for
everything which the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com
pany seek to take from have absolute statutory title
or in fee obtained under the authority of the
charter desired to show in the dearest how from
whom, and by wha tenor the rights claim held
exemp the exclusive nature Of the grant, and thus lay the
foundation Of the argument shall hereafter introduce 1t is
unnecessary however for your Honors entertain any ques
ton of title because the proceedings from beginning to end
admit the title to be in u.s. When the opposite party claim
condemn the land under the very of the Act they file
their proceedings against the So that only by act
of law but by the admission Of the parties themselves title
ndputabe In fact their title would be valueess unless
the precedent title Now, only be dvesed of
that title by paramount title and ask by what right
to be deprived Of that which they concede be gmatey
our own? -


It is scarcely necessary cite authority but for
call your attention TO the his Honor Judge Ward
Year: 1869

POTAToRs.-Our Maine exchanges say that there
In great surplus Of potatoes Ia that state OF an
unusually fine quality and that before planting time
the prices Will become considerably reduced. The
supply In the West this spring IL also very large
Boston Journal Ipru2
Year: 1869

At this church, on Twcnty-tifth street,
several masses were said in the morning by
Rev. Father Hagan, and the attendance
was very large, Notwithstanding the incle-
ment weather. Many persons not of the
Catholic faith were present. After high
mass meeting of the parishoners was held
to devise means for paying the balance due
on the rcctory of the parish, and steps
were taken which will probably result in
the early liquidation OF the debt.
Year: 1869

Postmaster General Creswell, accompanied by
Joseph II. Blacklan, Superintendent OF the Foreign
Mails arrived IN this city ast evening and put up AT
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The express object OF Mr..
Creswells visit Is to put end TO the resent 0cuty
between the department ana the four lines OF steam
which heretofore carried the foreign mails
and hch have refused carry them at the reduced
rates.


Mr. Creswcll states that according to the new ar
raugements, which Will go into effect on the LIST day
Of January next, the steamers carrying the mails
guaranteed sea postage Of six cents per ounce
three letters being calculated to the ounce. This
would give the steamers nlnetysix cents per pound
or - 150 perton Inasmuch the mails are no better
cared for aboard ships and are not half as much
In the way as the same quality OF ordinary first
GLASS freight would befOr which the steamers only
get forty shillings or ten dollars per tonhc thinks
that the steamers have good reason t0r grumblng
at the rates When letters bore twenty cents post
age the companies made 10000 per ton, and the
small sum that they would get by the new system,
as compared with the large sums they have been
customed to get, and not the fact that tney would
make no profit under the treaty, Is, in his
opinion the real spot for the companies IN the
whole matter.


In reference to what he intends to do in case the
four lines hold their position he Gays tnat
the mails OF Saturday next must be provided for,
and that people sending letters abroad need
have apprehension that they WIN not
be despatched as regularly as ever There ars
other lines Of steamers which would be GLAD to get
the carrying OF the mails, and the companies that
now carry them will not do so on the new terms the
profitable privilege OF taking the letters across the
ocean Will ne given to some other companies. In
his opinion the carrying of the mails has been
golden harvest for the tour lines which now put
ting on such airs OF injured innocence. If the four
companies choose to alter their determination and
do us the treaty binds the Post once Depart
ment TO do. they are welcome; but 1t is not the in
tenticn OF the department to 20 down on Its knees
ana beg Of them to take the mails, when there are
other lines which would only too glad TO get the
opportunity OF taking theu
Year: 1869

Total grain, bushes...... 30, 500 AZ 600
The Legislature, by an act passed several years
ago, set apart the present canal boat anchorage
grounds for the exclusive use OF the canal interest,
and they were at that time considered sufficiently
large but the grain traflc has increased with such
rapid strides during the past four years that the
space is wholly Inadequate Hence the present.
movement.


is designed TO be IA model OF Its kind, not only In
massiveness but In workmanship, ana when COM
peted which Will require more than two years. time
IRON Its beginning, WILL IN magnitude, compare IA
voraby with the great gram basin al odessa on the
II Will embrace the same water frontage as for
mery, but the projecting piers VIII be removed, the
bottom dredged SO as To accommodate boats heavily
laden both during high and low tlde Beginning ut
pier No. l. Immediately adjoining the Hamilton
Jerry house, excavations win be made for the
granite wall during tue coming month"; which VIII
:. where q 2 mole or ,e,!y will project
two three hundred feet In the mean-
time negotiations Will be pending between the
owners OF wharfage grounus between pier No. S ana
the loot of Wall street and the company for fur
ther extension OF the basin, which VIII doubtless
prove successful, as other shipping firms on South
street have sIgnifed their willingness cooperate
Win the new company IN making the whlrves and
piers Of the East river at least credit 10 the city in
comparison To the wooden structures.


The new basin Is designed to accommodate at
least three times the NUMBER OF boats that the slips
accommodate, which VIII also have o tendency 10
draw OF the gram trade OF Horsimus Cove, Jersey
City, where hundreds OF grain oarges lay up during





The mud. which daInpens ana destroys thousands OF
bushels OF gram before removal.


AN ENORMOUS ELEVATOR,
to be composed entirely OF iron aud slate, Will be
built at the upper extremity OF the BASIN which will
snrpass even the great elevators Of Chicago and Buff
faio Its estimated cost VIII de $500, 0O0 This ee-
vator Is designed u be OF sufficient height dis
charge gram from barges into ships OF the largest
class, which VIII be quite an Improvement upon the
old style.


THE ENGINEER


OF this important work Is General Egbcrt l.. Vele,
who has made all or the surveys. which deemed
highly satisfactory. General Niele has gained a
reputation as an accomplished and scientific engI-
neer second TO none IN the United States, his
plans ana work on The Park, the Paterson Water
Works and tine Battery sea wall Will attest and the
new basin under h,s superintendent Will, when
finished, undoubtedly prove success, as well as
being an incentive TO our city authorities and wealthy
men To commence the construction OF docks and
piers VI granite instead or wood.


WHEN WORK WILL He CoMMENCED.


IT has not been definitely settled as yet when work
Will he undertaken on the BASIN but the managers
expect TO get the work under way by the middle or
last Of the coming month, provided the earth Is in
condition TO eXCavate.
Year: 1869

THE STORY that Granther Welles, on leav.
ing Washington, sent his goods and chattels
home by Government vessel that drew so
much water it could not get mp the Connectl-
cut, is doubtless a fabrication; but it will pass
for fact for If the ex-Secretary denies it he will
scarcely do 30 in season to reach this genera.
Year: 1869

THE WAYS AND MRANs CoMMIrTR OF the
House of Representatives assent hled at the New
York Custom House yesterday, to resume their
examination OF Custom House affairs, and to
take preliminary steps for the preparation OF q
new tariff bill.
Year: 1869

A CIRCULAR was yesterday Issued from the
Treasury, informing Assistant Treasurers and
others that the supply Of fractional currency
at that ONCE, of the denomination OF ten and
twenty five cents. is nearly exhausted, and
that as the new issue will not be ready for six
weeks, they must make out in cases OF demand
for REDEMPTION.
Year: 1869

A MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION OF Conservative
Republicans has arrived here, end yesterday
had an Interview with Judge Dent, assuring
him that II was the desire Of that party to give
him the nomination for Governor Of the State,
ana that they had no doubt but that the ticket
would be successful
Year: 1869

love for an unlawful passion scornful un-
Deiief OF any change in his char acter dis
trust OF the future tendency of the powers
OF his genius-all mingled together in a
hostiilty proof against persuasion. She
nad expressed this with all the positiveness
OF language, when her daughter suddenly
entered the ROOM 1t was the mornino
after the ball, and she had risen late. But
though subdued and pensive in her air,
Won Lelsten saw at glance that she was
happy.


Can you bring him to me ?" said Eve.
letting her hand remain in Won Leisten's. $.
and bending her deep blue eyes inquiring-
ly on his


And with no argument but tears and
caresses, and an unexplained assurance of
her conviction of the repentant purity and
love OF him to whom her heart was once
given, the confiding and strong-hearted CIR
bent, at last, the stern will that forbade
her happiness. Her mother unclasped the
slight arms from her neck, and gave hel
hand In silent consent to Won Leisten.


The Freyherr stood moment with his
eyes fixed on the ground. The color fled
from his cheeks, and his brow moistened


| have called him p he said he will
be herew


An hour elapsed, and Clay entered the
house. He had risen from bed of sick
ness, and came, pale and in terror-fol
the spirit-summons was powerful Bu
Won Leisten welcomed him at the dool
with smile, and withdrew the mother
from the room and left Ernest alone with
his future bride-the first union, save in
spirit, after years of separation.
Year: 1869

AN ODD PAIR.-The Grass Valley
Union has the following:


The oldest business firm in Grass Valley
is the most singular one ofwhich we have
any knowledge This firm has been work.
ing together harmoniously for twelve or
fifteen years, and yet the two members of
it are diametrically opposed to esch other
on all the questions which agitate the coun-
try. One of the partners is Fenian and
the other staunch Englishman, one is
Catholic and the other Protestant, one is
Democrat of the strictest and straightest
kind and the other an ardent Republican.
Through all the excitements Of the past
ten years these partners have been opposed
in politics and religion without having
their business relations, or their personal
esteem for each other suspended orlessened,
They are both good citizens of course, and
honest men in all their transactions.
Year: 1869

The London Times exhibited more
than its usual degree of intelligence in
treating of American topics when it


said:


Apparently the Americans are ncv


or tired of docking into their affairs. !"
We ourselves have accounts of a very
similar character to keep, but We put
l,theH ollt II sialat # NOT oat-of mind
Perhaps not one Englishman out OF
fifty can say, within ten miillons or so,
what is the amount of our national debt,
whetherit is rising or falling indeed we
hardly know how the information is to


be acquired except frcm the state
| ments annually made by the chancel-


lor ofthc Exchequer But the Amer


leans won't keep their skeleton in the
cupboard. They take it out on the
| first of every month and put the bones
together, and count the joints, and go
through the whole articulation with
fextraordinary precision and relish. A
dozen times year, at the very least,
our own kilograms report the exact
dimensions, weight, and tendency OF
the American debt just as certified by
authority with its increase or decrease,
as the case may be, since the last stock
taking 4 week or two before. Some
times the figures seem to go up, some
times down; but they are displayed to
the whole nation in black and white,
and with an official certificate of accu-
racy. The meaning of all this is that


the Americans do not look upon their
debt as we look upon ours. They are
determined not to regard it as per-
mancnt burden. We, having learned
patience under our load, are content
to provide the interest annually requir-
ed, and have the principal to take care
of itself. In point of fact, some of our
most liberal statesmen have been dis
tinctly opposed to any reduction of
the debt when opportunities were off
cred. Mr. Golden, for instance, main
tanned that it would be far better to
reduce taxation or simplyrcvenne than
TO bring the amount Of debt down by
million or two, and the opposite
school, represented ny Mr. Gladstone,
can hardly be said to have prevailed to
much purpose in giving effect to their
views. But Americans of all schools
appear TO concur in a doctrine exact


ly contrary. However much theymay
differ on other questions of financial
policy they are all onein assuming that
the pubic debt cannot be left as it is.


It must be gradually reduced and ul-
tlmately extiuguished. The citizens


of the Union are not going to carry
this clog about them forever.
Year: 1869

l saw a model husband in dream,
Where things are rot exactly what they SEEM;
a moral man, to skeptics be it known;
The wife he loved and cherished was his own;
And for the test-I saw the husband wait
With horse and chaise five minutes at the gate,
While Jane put en- her things; nor spakc enc


sour


Or bitter word, though waiting half an hcur
For dinner; and like Patience on throne,
lie didn't swear to find a button gone.
Year: 1869

CARELESS AccIDENr.-Per johnson Of the
Miners Cottage, on the road between this
place and Columbia, having missed wine and
brandy from his cellar, set trap for the rur-
pose Of detecting the robber, by adjusting a
pistol in sach manner that when tae' cellar was
opened it would shoot through the door.
Early Oh Thursday morning last Mr.. John
son having occasion to go to the cellar, not
thinking of the danger he had created, push
ed the door open, when the pistol discharged
its contents in the lower part of his stomach.
The physician who attended him thinks it
may not prove fatal, although it will require
day or two to learn the full extent of the
injury.
Year: 1869

STOCKTON Cry HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION
We would call attention to the advertisement
of this association. Lots are offered by them
for one hundred Dollars each payable IN
twelve monthly installments, thereby giving
persons Of small means an opportunity OF secur-
ing q handsome building lot at very small
cost. The city of Stockton has advanced
rapidly the past four years in wealth aud
prosperity, and when the railroads now be-
ing built are completed, it will undoubtedly
Increase the value of real estate in the city
and its vicinity, very materially from its
present value. Persons who desire to invest
IN real estate near Stockton would do we'll to
examine the advantages offered by the Stock
ten Homestead Association,
Year: 1869

There is ''muss" brewing down at
jamestown about roads and bridges. A route
for new road has been surveyed and the
citizens are fearful that it may be built and
accepted by the supervisors, and jamestown
be left out in the cold, Us the road will be
half mile west of the burg. If such comes
to pass the citizens declare that they will
build a road through John Pereira's Ranch.
who gives the land free. The bridge should
belong to the county, aid bs free, and the
supervisors would do we'll TO purchase 1t of
the present owners, who we are told are will
ing to sell at one halfits cost. Buy the bridge
and let the intended new roads "slide." R.
Year: 1869

TAe Nec York Tribune says the reason why
PLANTATION BIrrERs are so generally used i
owing to the fact that they are always made
up TO the original standard. and of pure ma
terial, let the price be what it WILL The
Tribune just hits the nail on the head, for
PLANTATION BirrERs are not only made Of
pure material, but the people are told what
they are made of. rs the receipt is wrapped
around each bottle. Don, G. home w,taou,
o bolt.s.
Year: 1869

As Della with her cruel hook
Leaned oe'r the ripling wave,
To lure the inmates OF the brook
From where they chose TO lave.
She placed her bait so heedlessly
That every fish the barb could see,
And though she fished the day out all,
4 R.h lt oil
Year: 1869

THE above named Hotel so long and favorably
l. known throughout the country has been refitted
and newly furnished, and is now complete in every
department.. .-s=Ssss-


The Proprietor pledges himself to spare efforts
to make all comfortable who may favor him with
thoir patronage. ztSfss~T.4sss If
Year: 1869

The Rochester. Advertiser says:
General Belknap got acquainted
with his wife by capturing her
brother, who was a rebel officer"
The brother was probably one of
the soldiers General Belknap
used to snatch out of Confederate
breast-works by the collar of the
coat in the very thickest of the
fight.
Year: 1869

a young lady, who was rcbukel


by her mother for kissing her in


tended, justified the act by quot


ing the passage: "Whatsoever ye
would that men should do unto
you, do ye even so to them."
Year: 1869

have set types by his. side, or been his
@comp.n at the old Wells press, many q day,
and he had told me of his experience as
publisher Of newspapers in this State. He
was an efficient man in his profession but he
was not met half way by the people. He at
tributed one great cause Of his failure to be,
the lack Of good communication with the
interior He was no doubt right in that
opinion. The semi-weekly took well in
Year: 1869

The Conservative Convention reas-
sembled this morning and minority
report was withdrawn to make way for
a resolution to adjourn until ten days
after Grants proclamation for the State
election. This resolution was defeated
by a majority of two-thirds. The re-
port was then adopted with but few
dissenting voices.


Debate pointed Enthusiastically to
Walker, Conservative Repu blican, as
the person to be supported by the Con-
servatives for Governor. Resolutions
were adopted for the better organlza-
ton and for the appointment OF COM
mittees TO wait upon Grant relative to
the submission of the constitution, and
also to wait on Gen. Candy. Adjourned
sine die. ...


The press representatives of all poll-
tics were admitted to day.
Year: 1869

pay nearly three-fourths of their en-
tire debt, upon which the State is pay
ing interest. If the roads accept the
terms proposed in the event Of the
passage of the bill, and then fail to
comply, the difficult question Of the
power to sell before the bonds fall due
will be obviated, while if they do not
accept, the question will be at once
made, and the insolvent roads sold il
it eau be done by legislation and ju-
dicial proceedings. If the roads
should accept the terms proposed by
Mr.. Roach'S bill, the Indebtedness OF
the State may be reduced nearly thirty
millions in a short time, leaving the
Indebtedness of the State, including
the outstanding notes of the Bank Of
Tennessee, some $I2,000,000 or Sl5,-
1000. This it is argued the State
can manage without much trouble.
The bill will soon come up for con-
sideration, and it is but fair that it
should have the consideration of the
best minds in the Legislature.
Year: 1869

A BILLIARD Room AT THE WHITE House.
During the absence Of the President an elegant
billiard room has been constructed for his use
between the Oonser vatory and main building,
upon the right of the passage leading to the
Conservatory. The room Is handsomely fitted
up and wainscoated with narrow strips OF
walnut and North Carolina pine. 1t is about
twenty feet square, affording ample room for
large table. I he billiard room IL accessible
from the private part Of the house only, being
reached by the passage on the second floor
between the State and private dining room
Year: 1869

Steam or boil some mealy potatoes;
mash them together with some butter
or cream, season them, and place o lay
er at the bottom of the pie-dish; upon
this place layer of finely chopped cold
meat or fish of any kind, we'll seasoned;
then add another layer of potatoes, and
continue alternating these with more
chopped meat until the dish be filled.
Smooth down the top, strew bread
crumbs upon it, and bake until it is
well Drowned. A very small quantity
of meat serves in this manner to make a
nice, presentable little dish. A sprink-
ling of chopped pickles may be added if
handy, aud when fish is employed, it
eats better if first beaten up with raw
egg.