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Year: 1868

Such an incongruity the whole Demo
cratic press Of tile North is constantly
attempting to prove Horstio Seymour
to he. While they scoff at loyalty, they
still GnwIttingly acknowledge IT. rs a
virtue when they strtS- slow up Ho-
ratio Seymour, the political triekster
and thimple rigger, hc who works for
Seymour first and the country after
wards, as gentleman whose loyalty
cannot be impeached, and who is there
fore an eminently proper person TO be
voted for by all who still acknowledge
their allegiance to the Government.
But the gods of Democracy speak in
oracles, and while the Northern fork of
their very forked tongue attempts to
prove Seymour's loyalty, the Southern
fork, although less openly, strives to
show that he is at heart rebel, and
that he will be instrumental in accom-
plishiug all CHOSE objects which the
Confederate army failed to do. Hear
what is said Of him in the South:


Captain q brother of Thomas, Marshall said
at a recent Kentucky Democratic ratification,
meeting that


He was on enthusiastic supportr of Seymour,
and gave his reasons therefor. Seymour was
nominated as n War Democrat, for the reason
that no other could win. He was called
war Democrat, but he had never given any aid
or support to the Government in prosecution
of the war when it could be avoided. In 1865
when the rebel troops were In Pennsylvania,
and the Government called on Seymour, who
was then Governor of New York, to furnish
troops to expel them, he answered In the same
manner, 1T not In the same language, rs the
Governor of Kentucky, In 1865, VIZ: That he
would not send them. He did send them, hew.
ever for the reason that he was unable to do
otherwise.


We regard this statement OF South
ern supporter of Seymour as a true one.
That the Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent was, at heart, a supporter of the re.
bellion, is not to be doubted; that he
would, had he had his own way. have
made the State of New York an ally of
the Confederacy is not TO be denied
and this is the great reason why ne was
placed in nomination by his party. The
lick spittle Democracy of the North ever
fawning at the feet of it's Southern mas
tiers and dreading the crack of their
whip, has striven to please them first in
the selection of Presidential candidate
Ii has done so, but displeased large
majority of its Northern followers, whom
il now thinks TO persuade that
Seymour is a loyal rebel, a kind
of black white man that is des>
tined TO save the nation. But their oily
tongues exert themselves in vain. II
is evident 10 every thinking man that
the ticket put in nomination by the New
York Convention is that of the rebel
lion. Even if the names of the candi-
dates were not sufficient TO prove this.
ths manner in which it is received at
the South would be sufficient 20 con-
denim il as such. Hence it is that the
Democratic party, already divided upon
the financial question, will lose the sup
port of that portion of its voters Who
are too true TO their country 70 cast their
ballots for one who has been arrayed
against it. .-... q. ..--, --f
Year: 1868

Looking back through the dim vista of
Ireland's past, we see ever and anon the sun
beams of genius that light up the triumphal
arch that spans futurity, and coruscations of
liberty that fash in the dark of Englands op-
pression.-Independent-


Don't do it again Rogers, or if you do
don't tell of it. L. might convey the
impression to the public that you had
been indulging in mixed drinks.
Year: 1868

The Gazette apologies for having. in
an exceptional case. been decent enough
to supplant it's pet word "nigger' by
negro" No apology is needed white
man." You lay yourself open to the
charge of decency so seldom. that it is
entirely unnecessary for you To excuse
yourself when you do. Everyone knows
it is mistake.
Year: 1868

OF the G0zette and all of it's class.


FINANCIAL AND RIGURATIvE.


The nine days wonder. the nine days
show of decency by the Herald is ended,
and the singular and unexpected phe-
nomenon is accounted for. During the
past week and half the proprietors of
that delectable sheet have been begging
with the persistency of an Italian men
dicant, and borrowing with the energy
of those who never expect to return.
During the time referred to they have
dogs that they are, and in ac-
cordance with their practice when they
wish TO fill out a blank voucher. bor'
row money, buy on time, or, what with
them is the same thing. steal-twisted
their countenances into as close re-
semblance to those of honest men as
they are able to attain, thereby ena>
bling themselves the more effectively to
play the old big Horn" game of blk"
But now, when the militia bacon is hid
away, the blank vouchers filled. the gro
ceries bought on time-yes, time ever
uOTt-duh PCAAON vi NObNShAVh
and exposure is for a short season post
poned. they bloom forth in all the odor-
business of skunk cabbage, and with
the villainoUs perfume of a garbage
pile.


BY it's uncommon display of decsncy, a
kind of an aurora bOredttS ia the night
of the Heraicrs iniquity, the proprietors
of that journal which locates itself in the
broadway, which, for them, leads to
destruction, have succeeded in"spouting"
their stock of paper, for 81 900, on time, in
order that they may make partial pay
ments upon only a few of tie little bills
already past due. Therefore they puff
themselves up with their own grandeur,
and give as Shiny dissertation in their
last nights paper. Well, these are dog
days, and the Fisk outfit are welcome to
enjoy them with the o;he= dogs, but the
pay day cometh. The Herald is so
blind that it cannot see it, but others
can. and in il they see the financial ruin
of the dog outfit referred TO.
Year: 1868

tenurc-of- office bill !; that in reply to this
he. (the President) informed General Grant
he had not suspended Mr.. Stanton under
the tenure-ofoffice bill, but by yir-
tue Of the powers conferred on him
by the Constitution and that as to
the fine and Imprisonment he 1.-THE
President) would pay whatever fine
was imposed, and submit to whatever
imprisonment might be adjudged against
him (the GeneraD that they continued
the conversation for some time, discussing
the law at length, and that they finally
separated without having reached def
mite conclusion, and with the understand
ing that the General would see the Presi-
dent again on Monday. In reply, General
Grant admitted that the conversations had
occurred, and said that at the first CONVEX
sation be had given it as his opinion
to the President that in the event of non-
concurrence by the Senate in the SC
ton of the President in respect to the
Secretary of War the question would have
to be decided by the courts; that Mr..
Stanton would have to appeal to the court
to reTnstate him in Office; that the Gins :"
would remain in till they could be dis
placed and the "outs put in by legal
proceedings and that he then thought SO,
and had agreed that if he should change
bis mind he would notify the President in
time to enable him to make another ap-
pointment, but that at the time of the first
conversation he had not looked very closely
into the law that it had recently been
discussed by the newspapers, and that this
had induced him to examine it more
carefully, and that he had come to the
conclusion that if the Senate should re-
fuse to concur in the suspension Mr.. Stan
ton would thereby be reInstated; that he
(Grant) could continue thereafter to act
as Secretary Of War Gd interim without
subjecting himself to fine and imprison-
ment, and that he came over on Saturday
to inform the President of this change in
his views, and did so inform him; that the
President replied that he had not sus-
pended Mr.. Stanton under the tenure-of-
Office bill, but under the Constitution, and
had appointed him (Grant) by virtue of the
authority derived from the Constitution,
&c.; that they continued to discuss the mat
ter some time, and finally he left without
any conclusion having been reached, ex-
pecting to see the President again on Mon
day. he then proceeded to explain why
he had not called on the President on
Monday, saying that he had had q long
interview with General Sherman; that
various little matters had occupied his
time till it was late, and that he did not
think the Senate would act so soon, and
asked, "Did not General Sherman call on
you on Monday" I do not know what
passed between the President and Gene
raj Grant on Saturday, except as I
learned it from the conversation be-
tween them at the Cabinet meeting
on Tuesday and the foregoing is substan-
TALLY what then occurred. The precise
words used on the occasion are not, of
course, given exactly in the order in which
they were spoken; but the ideas expressed,
and the facts stated, are faithfully pre-
served and presented.


I have the honor to be, sir, with great
respect, your obedient servant,


[Signed] 0. FL. BROWNING.
Year: 1868

We received the advertisement of Levy
Brothers announcing the increase of the
disease they term "Lery on the Brain" too
late last evening to give it notice. To those
who have not heard of this complaint the
number must be few that have not) we will
state that it is 4 malady not to be dreaded, as
the means of cure (as they state in their ad-
vertisement) are placed within the reach OF
even those whose means are small. In fact,
in these days of depression, many would have
to deprive themselves of many articles were
it not for the liberality Of the proprietors Of
the "Old Southern Dry Goods Store," who
fix their prices TO suit the times. enabling every
one to supply their wants in the dry goods
lina
Year: 1868

WASHINGTON, February 6, 1868.


Sir,-I am in receipt Of your letter of
the 9Th of February, calling my attention
to the correspondence published in the
Chronicle between the President and Gene
raj Grant, and especially to that part of it
which refers to the conversation between
the President and General Grant at the
Cabinet meeting on Tuesday the 14th of
January, with request that state what
was said in that conversation. In reply, l
have the honor to state that have read
carefully the correspondence in question,
and particularly the letter of the Presi-
dent to General Grant dated January 81,
1868. The following extract from your
letter of the 3lst of January to General
Grant is, according to my recollection, a
correct statement Of the conversation
that took place between the President
and General Grant at the Cabinet
meeting on the l4th of January last 1:
C In the presence of the Cabinet the Presi-
dent asked General Grant whether, in the
conversation which took place after his
appointment as Secretary of War ad inte-
rim, he did not agree either to remain at
the head of the War Department and abide
any judicial proceedings that might follow
the on-concurrence by the Senate in Mr..
Stanton's suspension, or should he wish
not to become involved in such contro-
versy, to put the President in the same po-
sition with respect to the Office as he occu-
pied previous to General Grants appoint
ment by returning it to the President
in time to anticipate such action
by the Senate. This General Grant
admitted. The President then asked
General Grant if, at the conference on the
preceding Saturday, he had not, to avoid
misunderstanding, requested General
Grant to state what he intended to do /;
and further, if, in reply to that inquiry, he
General Grant, had not referred to their
former conversations, saying that from
them the President understood his posi-
ton, and that his General Grant's) action
would be consistent with the understand
ing which had been reached. To these
questions General Grant replied in the
affirmative. The President asked Gene
raj Grant if, at the conclusion OF their
interview on Saturday, it was not un-
derstood that they we're to have an
other conference TN Monday before final
action by the Senate in the case of STAN
ton. General Grant replied that such was
the understanding, but that he did not
suppose the Senate would act so soon !;
that on Monday he had been engaged in a
conference with General Sherman, and
was occupied with many little matters, and
asked if General Sherman had not called
on that day."


l take this mode Of complying with the
request contained in the Presidents letter
TO me because my attention had been
called to the subject before, when the con-
yersation between the President-a and Gene
raj Grant was under consideration.


Very respectfully, your obedient ser
want, ALEXANDER W. RANDALL,


Postmaster General.


To the President.
Year: 1868

a NEW INVENTION, and one that promises
to make revolution in the broom-making
department of household economy, was
shown US on yesterday by Captain B. G.
Cook, the patentee. There is an arrange
ment, or kind of mouth or pocket piece,
made of tin and fastened on the handle,
into which the broom corn is thrust, and
securely confined by means of bolts and
thumbscrews. The utility of this inyen-
tion consists in its durability, as one handle
will outlast great many filings with corn.
A housekeeper, to keep always supplied
with brooms, need but get one or two Of
these handles and buy few stalks Of corn
and she can always have thom on hand.
Year: 1868

arise, involving fine and imprisonment,
under the civil tenure bill, and that he
did not care to subject himself to those
penalties that you replied to this remark
that you regarded the civil tenure bill as
unconstitutional, and did not think its pen
alties were to be feared, or that you
would voluntarily assume them and you
insisted that General Grant should retain
the office until relieved by yourself-ac-
cording to what you claimed was the
original understanding between yourself
and him-or, by seasonable notice of a
change of purpose on his part, put you in
the same situation which you would be if
he adhered. You claimed that General
Grant finally said, in that Saturday s
conversation, that you misunderstood
his views, and his proceedings there
after would be consistent with what
had been so understood. General
Grant did not controvert, nor can l
say that he admitted, this last statement.
Certainly General Grant did not at any
time, in the Cabinet meeting, insist that he
had, in the Saturdays conversation, either
distinctly or finally, advised you of his de-
termination to retire from the charge of
the War Department otherwise than un-
der your own subsequent direction. He ac-
quiesced in your statement that the Satur-
days conversation ended with an ex-
pectation that there would be a SUBJ
sequent conference on the subject; which
he, as well as yourself, supposed could
seasonably take place on Monday. You
then alluded to the fact that Gene
raj Grant did not call upon you
on Monday, as you had expected from that
conversation. General Grant admitted
that it was his expectation or purpose to
call upon you on Monday. General
Grant assigned reasons for the omission !;
he said he was in conference with General
Shenandoah there were many little
matters to be attended to. lie had con-
versed upon the matter of the incumbency
of the War Department with General
Sherman, and he expected that General
Sherman would call upon you on Monday.
My own mind suggested farther e1plana-
tion, but I do not remember whether it
was mentioned or not-namely, that it was
not supposed by General Grant on Monday
that the Senate would decide the question
so promptly as to anticipate further expla-
nation between yourself and him if de-
layed beyond that day. General Grant
made another explanation: that he was en-
gagged on Sunday with General Sherman,
and I think, also, on Monday, in regard to
the War Department matter, with hope,
though he did not say, in an effort to pro-
cure an amicable settlement Of the affair
of Mr.. Stanton, and he still hoped that it
would be brought about.


I have the honor to be, with great re-
spect, your obedient servant,


WILLIAM II. SEWARD.


To the President.
Year: 1868

THE FIRE DISTRICTS OF THE CITY
Appended is statement showing the
number and location Of the fire districts
of the city; also the rules governing the
ringing of the fire bells:


First fire district is composed of all that
part of the city lying east of Seventeenth
street. Second fire district, west of Seven
teenth street and east of Ninth street.
Third fire district, west of Ninth street
and north of Franklin street. Fourth fire
district, west of Ninth street and south OF
Franklin street. Fifth fire district, all
that portion of the city lying between the
old and new western line (Sidney and
Oregon Hill. Sixth fire district, all that
portion of the city lying between the old
and new eastern line (Union and part
Church Hil).


When the fire is in the first district the
bell on the First Market should ring q
general alarm for thirty seconds, and toll
the district, and so repeat. The State
bell Ninth street) should ring aud toll
for the second district as above. The bells
on the Second Market and engine-house
corner of Brook avenue and Marshall
street should ring and toll for the thirc
district as above. The bells on engine.
houses on Third street between Broad ane
Grace, and on the corner OF Brook avenue
and Marshall street, should ring and tol
| for the fourth district as above.


The bells should ring at all times wher
the cry of fire is given. When fre-bel
is rupg in any district, the other bell
should follow Immediately, and ring ant
toll the district for fifteen minutes, o
longer if the fire is o large one.


In case of false alarm, the bell shoul,
cease ringing when the bellman is informe
that there is no fire by fireman wearin
the badge or uniform Of the Fire Depart
lmsut, but by none other.
Year: 1868

the 9th instant calling my attention
to j the correspondence between your
self and General Grant as published in
the Chronicle Of yesterday-especially
that part which relates to what occur
red at the Cabinet meeting on Tues
day the l4th ultimo-and requesting me
to state what was said in the conversation
referred to. cannot undertake to state
the precise language used, but have no
hesitation in saying that your account of
that conversation as given in your letter
to General Grant under date Of the 3lst
ultimo substantially and in oil important
particulars accords with my recollection
Of it.


With great respect, ,-aes7.
Your obedient servant,


[Signed] HUGH McCULLoCH.


To the President. %r.
Year: 1868

A TRUE CHICKEN SToRY.-A few days
since a gentleman residing in the lower
portion of the city killed young hen, to
cook for dinner. On opening her he found
seven large hard eggs. Curiosity prompted
him to break the eggs, when he was further
surprised to find chicken in leach egg.
Two of the chickens commenced to pip
Immediately after being ushered into the
world. A breed of such hens would tend
to lessen the price of fowls.
Year: 1868

CLEAR OF IcE.-The rain of Sunday


and the bright sunshine of the subsequent
days has broken up the ice in the river,
and it has all been washed down. Vessels
can now come up to the wharf without
experiencing any difficulty from floating
Year: 1868

From the New York Table. July4.l


The publication in the newspapers Of
a circular from Rome, TO the effect that
the Holy Father had consented to accept
the services Of battalion of one thou
sand men, to be raised in the United
States, on condition that the said men
shall be carefully chosen, and be equipped
and supported for three years by the
Catholics of these States, seems 10 call
for some official notice from the Prelates
to whom the circular is exclusively sd-
dressed, and to whose discretion, as
guardians Of the interests of the church
in this country, the subject is committed.
/ For this reason and for the purpose, at
the same time, Of satisfying Inquiries
which have reached us from various
quarters, We deem it proper thus publicly
10 define our position with reference to
a matter Of so much importance; and in
so doing we have the best reasons for
knowing that we do but speak not sloue
our own sentiments, but those also Of our
venerable brethren in the Episcopacy


IL is needless for US 10 say bow sin
cerely We desire TO uphold aud protect,
as far as in us lies, the temporal inde-
pendence Of the Holy Father, being per-
saaded how essential /; is 10 the free and
unfettcred exercise Of his spiritual su-
premacy in the government Of the Uni-
versal Church Yet the proposal 10
raise aud equip an American battalion
did not originate with us. As far as We
Year: 1868

From the Revolution, July l.l


Having devoted ourselves to the study
of platforms for some weeks, we have
come to the conclusion that man has
made as signal failure in this direction
as he ever has in the ant of government.
And as we are identified, it seems, in the
public mind with Tammany Hall Demo
Gratis, we feel some responsibility for the
success of the coming Convention
Knowing that in the nature of things
man can have but half an idea, we fear
cur Democratic brethren will repeat the
hlunder Of Chicago. To save the nation
from such calamity, the Woman's SUI
frage Association of America present the
following platform:


While legislation has hitherto aimed to
secure all men the enjoyment of the ina
lienable right of suffrage, and as sex IS
the most odious aud unnatural OF all
forms of aristocracy and most dangerous
to the State, we demand the recognition
of women in the reconstruction, that
wealth, virtue and education may out
weigh the incoming tide Of pauperism,
Ignorance and crime that threatens our
very existence as a nation.





As this government was formed by a
compact between the several States, and
the tendency of power, whether in the
individual or the Government, is 10 sell
arprandizement and usurpatiou, in case
OF any difficulty arising between the
State aud Federal Government as TO the
extent, abuse or usurpation Of power
while it is the right and the duty OF the
Federal power to interfere Tor the pro
lection Of the liberties OF all citizens
under its fsg-yet the proper Judge 10
the last resort, would be convention Of
all the States called 10 decide on the
question at issue


Universal amnesty and universal suf-
frage, measures Of justice and peace, are
better and cheaper than standing army
and Freedmeu's Bureau Of a cost oi
Year: 1868

and he begins 20 feel that the crcumstanal evidence
against him will be at least sufficient TO warrant
trial His wife Is lying In a critical condition on
account OF the shock occasioned by her hus.
bands arrest, and yesterday she sent him word TO
the jail that n he was guilty for Gods sake and hers
10 make full and truthful confession. He WAS
greatly overcome Dy her message, and in reply said
that he wished to consult with his counsel before
making any statement in answer, which leads to the
impression that he will before long acknowledge the
crime with which he Is charged. The interest here
abouts in the murder Is equal TO that manifested 10
the Webster Parkman tragedy years ago.
Year: 1868

John Taylor OS. the Bark Kdthleen-In this
case the libel was filed to recover the amount
OF bottOmry bond executed at Halifax in
June, 1855. The bond provided that the sum speci-
fed, S. 320 including interest," should be paid within
ten days after the safe arrival Of the vessel In New
volved in the suit and the testimony intricate and
conflicting. The court went into minute review of
the whole case and gave his decision. The libeant
Is entitled to decree for the $2 700 advanced and
interest being in all $324O, with further interest
thereon at seven per cent from July, 1865 the time
provided In the bottomry bond for the payment Of
the contract.