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Year: 1869

First-That q receiver be now appointed OF the
property ana assets o. the said said Credit ~ hooer o.
70 its jurisdiction, with power to take Immediate
possession thereof and with all the usual powers OF
hereby appointed such receiver, TO continue
as such until the further order OF this
Court IN the premises ana nasnuch % Is Il appears
Railroad Company and the Credit Mobiier OF
America all the bonds Of the United statcs issued
Company. and all the mortgage bonds issued BY the
said Union Pacific Railroad COMPANY, whether upon
m n o rs or
TO- or agreed to be transferred paid TO the Credit
Mobilier OF America held for It's account or used
receivership shall extend to all bonds OF the United
States and all bonds Of the Union Pacific Railroad
% ts sa ID unon Raoad
or OF any 0cer agent thereof or held In trust IT,
or hereafter TO come into possession or under It's con-
troll to be received by 1t for its account or ben
ent and the proceeds OF all such bonds Of the
United States or the said Union Pacific Railroad
Company heretofore sold or disposed Of and now IN
Union Pacific Railroad Company, and the said re-
ceiver is hereby directed TO take immediate posses
sion OF all such bonds ana proceeds.


Sec0nd-That before entering upon the perform
ance OF his duties the said receiver lille with the clerk
'n nus court bond % sns people o s I'M nse 'ass
and one or more sureties conditioned Tor the more
faithful performance OF his duties as such receiver
and for obedience to the orders OF this court IN the
premises such bond to be approved by one OF the
Justices OF this court.


TnfYd-That the said Credit Mobilier OF America
the directors, officers and agents thereof forthwith
deliver to the said receiver all the property and
assets OF the said Credit Mobier OF America OF
whatever kind IN this State subject 10 its jursdic
ton, with all vouchers and securities therefor and
all books papers and documents relating thereto.


Fourtt-That the president, secretary, directors
and other officers and agents OF the said Credit Mo-
bller OF America and OF the said Union Pacific Rail-
road Company do refrain from 0bstructing or inter-
fering witch the said receiver In taking retaining
possession Of the property Of which he s appointed
receiver.


Frh-That the defendants herein show cause
before the court at special term thereof to be held
at the general term room in the court house In the
city Of New York, the Goth OF March instant, at
ten A. NJ. why this order for the appointment Of q
receiver should not be continued until the trial and
Judgment in this action, and why q further order
should not te made more particularly specifying the
properly OF which receiver Is hereby appointed
and defining the powers and duties Of such receiver


Sirth-That for the purpose Of avoiding any injury
to the said railroad company or obstruction to the
progress OF Its railroad the said receiver have leave


to apply to this court Judge thereof at any time
for directions to enable him 70 pay out money or
securities in discharge Of the debt or expenses OF the
said company.
Year: 1869

SENATOR SPRAGUEA correspondent New York Herald
has interviewed Senator Sprague subject
startling speeches. He found the Senator
and lost in thought Near him tray holding tho
Senator's abstemOus fare of unbuttered
coffee The Senator that he ends keep his work
and not to fold his and the country go to the devil


He cOntesses to being in the that all
He bidding Presidency and would
not take it unless he permitted to appoint whom chose
TO Office In big bundle Of letters asking COPIES his
speeches. only two from Rhode Island where he said
the truth about the great family monopoly was unpaatab
lie was very uncOmpmentary to his fellow Senator'S styling
Mr. Warner puke Mr.. Catte mutton head" Mr. Sher
telegraph POLE" on In conclusion he said he
was going home to recupere summer and when Congress
assemblies his voice would again be heard about the
those fellows up there at the capitol"
Year: 1869

MIDDLETOwN. wN.-According to the Transcript
the government Of that town is in a muddle.
tie between two of the candidates, and as the
charter requires the election of five, three of
them freehOlders the four who were elected
seem to have some doubts about their being a
legal board, and have not organized. The town
Is thus lett without corporate authorities; no
tax will be levied or collected, and no improve
ments will be carried forward during the cur
rent wear
Year: 1869

RAILROAD SURvEY.-A CORPS of engineers
have been engaged recently in making surveys
of various routes for railroad to connect the
Columbia Il Port Deposit Railroad with Della
ware City. Their object is to accomplish the
difficult feat of constructing a road that will be
down grade all the way from the mines to the
water.
Year: 1869

Secretary Bore after consultation Secretary Hoar has
issued circular in regard to the eight question: or the
length OF time that days work in the Govern


h He says that while the law desgnate eight
hours as days work. there another requiring him to
the wages at the same rates paid private establish
men and therefore he cannot the eight hours
as elsewhere paid for ten He WILL however pay men for
hours they work ten and he authorizes COmmandants IN
them IN this way In thus treating the subject he
by the Attorney General quotes AS author
ity the opinion of his predecessor in office
Year: 1869

OUR Town COMMISSIONERS are certainly
disposed to stand upon the platform upon
which they were elected By
reference to our locals it will be seen that steps
have been taken looking to the erection of a
Town Hall, and other matters of improvement
put on foot. But for the Methodist Church,
the Odd Fellows the leading benevolent insti-
tuition of our town, would have been deprived
OF proper observance of the half-century eel
ebrafion, the other day. A religious denomi-
nation is desirous of forming a congregation
In our town, but has no place to hold services.
And thus things are constantly tran>piring in a
town the size of Smyrna which demand place
OF meeting for public assemblages. We hope
the Commissioners can effect negotiations for
the erection of Hall.
Year: 1869

CUBA.-According to the latest correspon-
dcnoc from Washington the cause of the insur-
gents in Cuba does not seem to be growing in
strength with the Administration 1t has come
to the knowledge of the President, through
the agents of the insurgents in Washington and
in New York. that their only hope of success
Is in obtaining material aid from the United
States Government. 1t is asserted, on pretty
high authority, that unless such aid is render
ed, the insurgents will not be able to hold out
more than 60 days. This fact is also in the
possession of not only the Spanish Minister,
but the English and French Ministers 1t can
be stated, on the authority of the President
and Secretary Of State, that it is not the inten-
tiOn of our Government to interfere in the af-
fairs of that Island beyond the protection of
our citizens and their property.
Year: 1869

THE STRAIGHT OF IT.-An exchange
says:


We overheard conversation yester-
day between two little urchins, which, for
its intelligence, we consider good One
of them, it appears, had been engaging in
mortal combat with a companion, and was
relating how the thing occurred Said
he: 'I'll tell you how it was. You see
me and Bill went down to Turner's to-
bacco factory and fshed off that old boat,
but we didn't catch any got one bite
and Bill told me to scratch but [ didn't
Well | felt in my pocket and found my
knife and it was gone, and [ said to Bill
you stole my knife, and he aaid | was an
other, and l said to go there yourself, and
he said it was no such thing, and / said
he was liar and | could whip him if
was bigger'n him, and he said he'd rock
me to sleep mother. and I said he was a
bigger one, and he said | never had the
measles, and l said for him to fork over
that knife, and he said he couldn't see
the fork, and | said I'd fix him for tomb
stone at Volk's, and he said my grandmoth-
er was no gentleman, and said he dersent
take it up, but he did, you bet, you never
well you never did-then | got up again,
and he tried to, but he didn't, and | grab
bed him and threw him down on top of
me like several bricks, and l tell you it
beat all-and so did be, and my little dog
got behind Bill and bit him, and Bill
kicked the dog, and the dog ran, and 1
ran after the dog to fetch him back, and
didn't catch him till got clear home, and
IN whip him more yet. Is my eye Aery
black ?'''
Year: 1869

Established expressly to afford the afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases Cases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1869

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE OCEAN
TELEGRAPH BILL.-The Ocean Telegraph bill
was taken up and read in the Senate yesterday
on motion Of Mr.. Sumner, who said that since
the bill was reported in February last the
landing of French cable on our shores rem
dered necessary such modification of its pro
visions as should make them applicable to
existing as well as to future cables, and thus
prevent the privileges conferred by the act
from being enjoyed by any persons or company
whose line terminates in any foreign country
which does not confer similar privileges upon
companies incorporated by authority of the
United States or any State Of the Union. BY
all means let telegraphic or magnetic cables be
multiplied between the United States and for
eign countries but at the same time let the
claims of our own citizens to the advantages
Of reciprocity be recognized, and especially
let the United States government insist upon
having equal privileges with any foreign gov
ernment in regard to the use and control of
these cables.
Year: 1869

RUMoRs AND FACTS. press news tele-
grams find it necessary to contradict two of
their latest sensational rumors. The reported
declaration of Napoleon III. that the promulga-
ton Of the dogma of Papal infallibility would re-
lease France from the political obligations of the
Concordat is now pronounced "a afabrication. "
The announcement that the Suez Canal was to
be closed to commerce for further excavations
is authoritatively denied" In this day of
progressive science, with its manifold applica-
tions, would it not be well for the collectors of
telegraphic news to pay some attention to the
science Of truth? Is it worth while to send
dubious or false rumors in one message only
to contradict them in the next? Why not send
facts instead of rumors?


We publish to-day two special kilograms of
our own-one relating to the troubled condi-
ton of Ireland and another to the complete
ratification and approval Of the Burlingame
mission by the Chinese government-neither
of which is at all likely to be contradicted.
Year: 1869

1NsURRECT1oNARY MOVEMENTS IN Russia
The epidemic Of revolution which has of late
been so prevalent throughout Western Europe
now threatens to invade the Russian empire.
From the fact that the outbreak has been plot
ted to transpire on February II, which is the
anniversary of the emancipation of the serfs,
it would appear that the discomfort is general.
Emancipation was naturally followed by
greater freedom of thought and action, and
the masses are concerting how to lessen the
yoke of despotism under which they have so
long toiled. These warnings may, perhaps,
cause the Czar to study still more intimately
the wants of his people and thereby avoid
struggle. Like the Emperor of the French
he might yet appease the discomfort, and by
meeting the desires Of the people he would
avoid contest that menaces to involve the
land in scenes of bloodshed and strife. The
power Of the revolution caused by progress
and enlightenment is overwhelming, and
although armed opposition may allay its
course for brief period eventually it will
surpass all obstacles.
Year: 1869

The Bears Dancing Over the Downfall OF


Gold.


The Gold Room was an unusually lively place yes.
terday for several hours OF the afternoon. The
announcement that the Treasury gold had been sold
below l22 created tremendous furor, ana all the
strength OF the grim and grizzly bears was brough,
together to run the figure down to a point from
which it was sure TO rebound TO the standard no
Gently fixed by Secretary Boutwell,. Around the


innocent FLASHING fountain IN the centre Of the Gold
Room pale and eager men waved their hands with
frantic energy and shouted like incurable maniacs.
The place had something the appearance it wore in
war times, except that there was less risk Of losing
ana less chance OF making fortune, and cOnse-
quently there was little of the high strung gambling
fever that 0ftentimes before marked the reckless
encounters OF bulls ana bears. When gold touched
1201S the young men who do all the shouting
seemed as If u few extra drops OF excitement
would send them crazy or "bust" them.
Happily it went no lower, and, save some accidents
OF q bronchial nature the aforesaid young men came
or physically unimpaired after the conflict. At the
Sub-Treasury there was larger crowd than usual
In the forenoon, waiting mpatiently for the an
nouncement OF the bids and waiting afterwards
still more impatlenty for the declaration of the
awards which Secretary Boutwell, in the fllness Of
his wisdom, deemed himself prudent IN making.
cited much SURPRISE and the course OF the Secretary
In accepting anything under l22 was curousy cr:t:-
CHS ed. Between the Sub-Treasury and Wall street
there was ceaseess running hlther and thlther or
brokers and brokers' clerks, though nothing OF
any importance came OF It yet everybody seemed TO
feel as II crisis was impending. The descendants
OF the famous operators who made an exchange OF
the Temple were very conspicuous on the street ana
In the GOli Room. There was one striking charac-
teristic specimen at the latter place. whose nose
seemed to scent with keenest satisfaction the ap-
proach of panic. The organ whicn 80 manifestiy
displayed the lnstct5 OF his soul appeared to do all
the buying and selling and snufred up portentous
storms in the air with the keenest RELISH The descent
OF gold produced no mercantile failures and none arc
deemed likely TO occur Immediately therefr0m.
Year: 1869

The RIGHT WAY.-The Police Commission
ers who were charged with the investigation
of the case Of policemen Hannigan and Rem
son, brought before them on complaint of high
way robbery, did well in dismssing these par
ties from the police force. That, we presume,
was the extent Of the Commissioners juris-
diction. The case now being before the
courts, the judicial authorities have to deal
with the accused parties, and we have q right
to expect that they will have full justice ex-
tended to them, with the privilege Of proving
their innocence if they can, or accepting the
judgment Of the Court if they are guilty. At
all events the course of the Police Commits
sioners is commendable. No suspicion should
be allowed to rest upon members of the force
Year: 1869

REPUDIATIoN.-The ebullltion of Congress
sional honesty-the horror at the very name
Of repudiation-that distinguished the pro-
ceedings in the House on Thursday presents a
remarkable contrast with the temper that pre-
vailed among party men rather more than a
year ago. Then all the 'leaders," democrat
and republican, only disputed among them
selves on the points Of reputation, and each
side indicated certain readiness for measure
to relieve the country of the burden of its debt
on any specious plea. It is the temper of the
country that has brought about this change.
Congressman supposed in the former case, on
the strength of some loose Western sentiment,
that they were expressing the popular thought
In that way they brought ont the real opinions
Of the people, and these they uttered on
Thursday.
Year: 1869

In this age Of public frauds, which seem to
permeate every vein and artery Of the govern
ment service, as well as in the walks of social
life, almost every day brings forth some new
story of crime. No sooner has one phase of
the drawback thefts in the Custom House
ceased to be a nine days wonder than we hear
of on ingenious frand in sampling sugar, by
which the government has been feeced to an
amount which it is not possible to define in the
present state Of the case, but that 1t is very
large is sufficiently established by the fact that
sugars which should have paid three cents and
liable only to one or two cents 1t can be
easily seen that large business done in this
way would make considerable deficit in the
Treasury Department in the matter of sugar


Following quick upon this discovery comes
the charge against an officer Of the Sub
Treasury Of embezzlement to the amount Of
twenty-five thousand dollars or thereabouts.
1t is alleged that the Superintendent Of the
New York Assay Office, the official referred
to, has been playing fast and loose between
the government and its creditors, to his own
advantage AS he has been arrested and will
have to answer the accusation it becomes a
case of legal investigation with which we are
not disposed to interfere until the facts are
properly before the public. But the whole
condition of things in the departments of the
federal government looks very bad. The
administration has heavy responsibility upon
its shoulders if it means to carry the weight
of all these frauds. The way to get rid of
them is to bring the offenders to justice.
Year: 1869




There are reasons for apprehending that the
grand Catholic Council at Rome will be long
one. 1t may continue its short sessions OF
debates in Latin from day to day, week to
week and month to month, for year, or for
two, five, ten or twenty years. The last Ecu
menical Council-that of Trent-dragged
through the long period Of eighteen years, and
this was three hundred years ago. The mass
Of work which has since accumulated for the
present Council, we may therefore assume,
imposes task which can hardly be discharged
thoroughly inside of ten years, making all
allowance for modern improvements, even in
Church debates.


But II the Ecumenical Council is to last ten
years, what is to become of our Fifth Avenue
Cathedral2 The Catholics Of this diocese,
liberal as they are, have many calls upon them
for money, which must be met in providing for
the numerous churches and charities on their
hands. Add to these expenses the cost of
supporting the Archbishop and his attendants
at Rome, and it will be understood why the
work upon the Fifth Avenue Cathedral may
possibly have to wait for the adjournment of the
great Council. The Cathedral of Cologne was
commencedin the year l24S, and after the lapse
of six hundred and twenty-one years it is not
yet finished, though we believe they are work
ing at 1t now and expect to finish it within the
next ten years. Wars, and councils, and Lu-
Tiers upheaval, and what not, have from time
to time arrested the work on the building; but
we don't expect anything of that sort here.
-Four or five years with US is long time to
wait even for cathedral, and ten years is too
much. But after the heavy losses affecting our
Fifth Avenue Cathedral in consequence of the
good Catholic money diverted to the Fenian
Irish republic Of OMahony and James
Stephens, we are afraid that the Ecumenical
Council will be apt to stop the work again.
We must remember, however, that the Council,
in the matter Of money, is great thing for
Rome and the Holy Father, equal to an in
creased circulation in the Holy City of perhaps
not less than $4,000 cash per day, or say
$1,000, 900 year, which is powerful argu-
ment for an indefinite prolongation of the
Council. The Holy Father, like man of
sense, is in no hurry about it. But in the mean
time can anything be done for our beautiful
Fifth Avenue Cathedral? That is the ques-
ton.
Year: 1869

Greeley, with his customary and obtrusive
faith in his own fancies, lately made rush at
Ben Butler with evident resolve to hold him
up to more or less opprobrium as the head and
front Of what Greeley calls the policy Of ven
geance in the republican party. Butler was
nothing lOath to be brought out, and his reply
is rasping one for the statesman Of all the
'isms." 1t takes the form Of an impeachment
of Greeley for the evils that have been brought
about by a party following too much his false
lead. Butler believes that there ought to have
been some good ld-fashioned hanging of traitors
just after the war, and argues cogently that
all the greater evils that have beset reconstruct
tion are due to the ill-judged lenity then
shown. Had the master rebels been hanged,
says Butler, then Sat this day all matters in
the rebel States which now disturb public
peace would have been settled, and quiet, COM
mercial prosperity, agricultural industry, emf
grafton of labor and capital and a revivifica-
tion of every benefcent enterprise would have
filled the Southern country, and every insur-
gent State would have long ere this been read
mitted into the Union, the scars and wounds
upon society caused by the war would have
healedov and been forgotten. and the country
been more united in sentiment than ever
before, aud long since renewed that
career of prosperity and glory to
which it is destined" Perhaps it is
a great deal to expect all that from the use Of .
the rope. For this grand defeat of justice, so
momentous in its consequences, Butler holds
Greeley in the greatest degree responsible as
the man who, by bailing jeff Davis, set up
false maudlin notion of humanity in the place
Of justice.


This is the FIRST point in Buffers bill. The
next is the present condition of the State OF
Georgia. Here, as Butler points out, Greeley
doctrines have prevailed, and here reconstruc-
ton is in such condition that it must be all
done over again. lis the same in Tennessee,
and will be the same in every Southern State
if the doctrines Of the philosopher shall DO
acted upon rather than the doctrines and views
Of those he is disposed to vilify because they
do not agree with him.


All this is Of interest to the public mainly as
showing how inevitably all of Greeley's politi-
cal associates, sooner or later, find out what a
humbug he is. Butler now adds his testimony
to that which was given by Mr.. Seward when
the great firm of Seward, Weed &c Greeley was
broken mp. But there is this further considera-
ton for the public: If it is now so plain that
Greeley's influence in the republican party has
been 80 disastrous to the country on these
points, are there not some other points in
which he has done equal or greater harm, and
which touch the very origin Of the clamor in
which that party rose3