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Year: 1867

III Street Commissioners can feel remOrse, we
pity Judge Whiting, when, on his daily and
thorough tour of the city, he goes up Eighth
ave-, and down Tenth and through Sixth-ave.,
and into the numerous lanes and by-ways and
cross roads which we have not space to cata-
logue. In the faithful and diligent discharge
of his duty there can be no doubt that Judge
Whiting constantly visits those numberless
streets into which the unofficial citizen declines
to penetrate, or passes through upon cOmpul-
sion only, holding his nostrls, and averting his
ewes. Even the undertaken, who is popularity
supposed to rejoice in the prospect of an epi-
demic, shudders at the probable alarming in
crease of his business. For the streets Of this
city are in y shameful condition. West Of
Sixth-ave. dirt has become chronic, and even
the churches contradict the scripture that
cleanliness is next to godliness. Judged by
that declaration, New-Yor is very wicked, for
il is certainly very dirty.


We do not see the use OF st'eet Commits
sioner who will not or cannot clean the streets.
1t is not forgotten that during the Winter,
when the snow ehoked up the streets, and the
cars were prevented from running, Judge
Writings neglect was censured by the Common
Council and the monthly appropriation for his
department was nearly withheld. AT that time
he gave tolerably good reasons Why the snow
was not removed, and the rains which soon
after washed it away helped him out OF MS
unfortunate position. But now we know ot no
Year: 1867

The investigation of tile Almshouse at Pat
erson, New-Jersey, has shown that system
of slow murder was established by its Superin-
tendent. The cruelties inflicted upon the
women and children, the sick and crippled, and
insane, would not be credited upon rumor, but
are too clearly proven. Yet these atrocities
were practiced for months without the knowl-
edge of the public, and appear to have been
revealed by accident The management OF this
institution is sufficient reason for an examina-
tion of all others, and the Governor might
properly appoint Commission TO inquire into
the treatment of our own paupers and luna
tics. We have no reason for believing that
such horrible tyranny as that of the Superin-
tendent at Paterson would be discovered, bat
1t is almost certain that many reforms are
needed
Year: 1867

In Convention yesterday a resolution author-
izing the Special Committee on Official Cor
ruptiOn to send for persons and papers was
adopted. A motion to adjourn sine die on the
9th of September was tabled. The report of
the Committee on the Organization of the Leg
islature was considered in Committee of the
Whole. Mr. Greeley submitted proposition
to increase the number Of Senators to As, and
providing for a representation of the minority.
At the evening session this proposition was
ruled out of order.
Year: 1867

duced into the City Council chamber requiring
every ferry company to erect gates which shall
effectually prevent the passage Of any person
to or from the boats except when the latter are
securely fastened to tho bridge. 1t would be
almost too much TO expect this ordinance to
pass, or to expect its thorough enforcement if
it were passed; but it would be worth some
thing to know that formal complaint could
not be as cavalierly ignored by the corpora
tions az all remOnstrances now are.
Year: 1867

In the Convention yesterday Mr.. Stratton
offered resolution of inquiry as to the num-
Der of police attendants upon the several
Criminal Courts of this city. His resolution
was laid upon the table, but in another col
umn he will find how much it costs TO run one
of these courts and he may make his own
calculations therefrOm as 10 the probabilities
of the others We think the exhibit rather
interesting to taxpayers.
Year: 1867

excuse The dirt in Eighth ave- did not fall
from above in day as did the snow; it has
long been accommodating, and to the best of
our knowledge very feeble effort, or no effort,
has been made to remove it. We suppose the
Street Commissioner knows that the streets are
dirty, but perhaps he is ignorant that the peo-
pie expect him to clean them. We have only
to ask him to clean them thoroughly. and TO
do n af once
Year: 1867

It was to be expected that the Reform Union
party would not be slow to enter an emphatic
protest against the illiberal amendment to the
Reform bill recently adopted by the House OF
Lords. 1t has, therefore, been arranged that
another mass meeting shall be held on Monday
next in Hyde Park to give expression to the
opinions of the Refomers. A very large attend
once is exDected
Year: 1867

Gen. Sheridan took hold of Louisiana in
earnest, and is working with his coat off for
her regeneration. His order of yesterday effects
a complete reconstruction of the Board of
Aldermen of Newt Orleans. He removes certain
members because of "the efforts they have
"made and are making to impede the lawful
execution of the laws of Congress-
Year: 1867

SOUTHERN RELIEF FUND.-Rev. Father
Buchard delivered a lecture at the Court
House, in this place, on Thursday evening,
for the benefit of the Southern Relief Fund.
The lecture was an able and interesting
one, and although the attendance was not
large, the sum of eighty seven dollars was
was appointed, with power to appoint sub,
committees in every precinct, for the purpose
of making a thorough canvass of the county
for this nraseworthY object.
Year: 1867

The Union party is destined to live and
control the destinies of the United States for
many years to come Certain local commu-
mites, and even States, may fall from the
loyal phalanx into the embrace of treason
tainted Democracy but the cause will not
die in consequence. The organization may
be temporarily betrayed by false and un-
scrupulous men, and may suffer from the
unwise and mistaken policy of its partisans
but the main principles upon which it is
founded will live and eventually triumph de
spite all difficulties and adverse circumstan-
ces. The party is founded on the most vital
principle of the Uuion and the Government,
and must continue to live and flourish with
them in the future.


1t has been aptly said that revolutions
never 90 backward, and this is essentially an
era of progress and progressive ideas. The
South is beginning to realize this fact, and
her most enlightened and intelligent people
are actively assisting to extend the free and
liberal ideas of the North throughout the
Southern States. The creed taught by the
Calhouns, Rhetts and Davises is giving way
before the light of Freedom and the princi-
Piles of permanent Union, stable Government.
and sound Nationality. Every indication
points to the assurance that the Union party
of the North will soon clasp hands with the
loyal party of the reconstructed South, and
then the bond of Union will be complete
United upon the common platform of Liberty,
Law, and Nationality, the great Union or
ganzation of the North and South will bid
defiance to all foreign and domestic foes and
continue to control and direct the destinies
of the Republic in its onward march to pow
err wealth, and renown.


The question of to day is whether Califor
MIA shall continue to keep her place in the
list of Union States or fall into the hands of
the Democracy, to langush in the embrace
of the sOulless crew who exultcd at the
misfortunes of our armies dnring the late
war, opposed the Government, and favored
rebellion at every opportunity. For one we
say that this Golden State-this sentinel at
tue western gate of the Republic-must
remain true and loyal to the Union and the
Government saved and sanctifed by the
outpouring of patriot blood, and tie expendi
turc of millions of treasure. What say the
loyal men of Shasta county?
Year: 1867

SoUTu FoRK.-The news from South Fork
is rather iiscouraging, so far the process
of developing the mines is concerned. We
understand that work has ceased upon every
ledge in the district, and the workmen have
mostly left We hope this cessation Of work
will be only temporary, and that everything
will be going on satisfactorily in short
time. That some of the South Fork mines
are exceedingly rich has been demonstrated
beyond doubt. Their pe-manency has yet
10 be proved.
Year: 1867

EXTREMELY NICE.-The Dramatic Chron-
icle says fastidious young lady entered a
music store at the Bay not long since, and
inquired for feline intestine for her
guitar. The clerk. who was quite at loss
to understand. discovered, after diligent
inquiry, that she wanted cat gut string
Year: 1867

MANsLAuGHTBR.-The trial of John Regan
for the murder of Wm. Kingston took place
this week in the District Court, the jury
finding a verdict of guilty. Judge Garter
in the State Prison.
Year: 1867

TRIPLETs.-The San Francisco papers
announce the birth of three sons to Dorotha,
wife of Henry Danziger, an occurrence so
unusual as to warrant special mention. The
children weighed nine pounds each, and
what is more remarkable, resembled one
another so closely that the physician in
attendance deemed it proper to attach rib
bons of different colors as the helpless babes
came into the world in order to establish
priority of birth. should a question arise
hereafter as to which is the eldest son.


DIDNT CONE TO TME.-W Woodworth, who
additionally contracted for the purchase of
the Chicago mine, at South Pork, failed to
come to time with the payment, and has re-
liHquished the claim. The men employed to
work the claim during his temporary owner
ship have not vet been paid in full.


INpIANs.-Several bands of Indians have
travelled through the Cow Greek country Of
late, and it is probable they contemplated the
commission of some mischief, Several men
recently tracked one of these bands to their
rendezvous ON Antelope Creek, and killed
two bucks.
Year: 1867

when carried out by a loyal Legislature, which
Will follow the most ample protection will be
guaranteed to you and your posterity. They
will take care 10 see that no effort can hereafter
De made for reducing you TO bondage again;
they VIII take care TO gee that the leaders Of this
gigantic Rebellion that has robbed the state NJ
half its territory and of more than one-third Its
population, in addition to those lost or crippled
on the battlefield, and made wretched and
bankrupt all the rest, will never have It in
thelr power to harm you: they will take care TO
see that means are taken for the education and
enlightenment of your children, as necessary
for the peace, welfare, and interest of both
races; they Will see that I'm all resDects you are
fairly dealt with, and that you will be amply
protected in all your le2 al rights as our fellow
citizens Of the United States.


II, on the other hand, You listen to the
tempter, and yield these great boons that have
been conferred upon you, you will only show
your fathomless ingratitude to your friends,
your utter want OF wisdom and sagacity, and
your absolute unfitness for the great blessings
that have been showered upon you, for which
those who are to come after you Will curse your
name and your tnfamy TO the remotest genera
tons


Whenever and wherever they approach you,
recollect the scene upon the Mount between
your Saviour and the Devil, and initiate His
example by saying as your Saviour said TO the
tempter, "Get thee behind me, Satan"


In conclusion let me offer you piece OF
advice. You occupy new position, one to
which neither you nor the white race among
whom You live are accustomed. Let it not
press not and claim not anything which will
serve TO increase the prejudice unfortunately



You need not be crtnging to any, but be pru-
dent be polite, be civil sto all, and recollect
that cvility and good manners are the cheapest
commodities in the market, the most easily
carried about onr persons, and pay better than
any other qualities in the world. AS brains
and folly, so civility and good breeding will
overcome all prejudice in the end,


Set an example Of moderation. forbearance,
and goodwill to the weaker portion of the
white race that would oppress you, and the
frHit will ripen, and fall abundantly into your
laps in time to come.


With an earnest desire for your future well
fare and happiness, L am, respectfully, your
obedient servant, JOHN M. BORIS.


Mr.. ]. w. Hunnicutt, editor of the Ne,o
Nation, addressed the meeting for two hours
and half, and was Frequently cheered. He
was followed by Rev. J. B. Trusty, Thomas A.
Scott, and other colored orators. The meeting
was a complete success, and the freedmen
appeared highly delighted with their new
liberties and privileges. .
Year: 1867

The following is the Manhood Suffrage bill, as
passed by both branches of the Ohio Legisla'
ture -


ReSolred by the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio Qhree-ffths of the members elected to
each house agreeing thereto), That it be and is
hereby proposed to the electors of this State to
vote at the next annual October election upon
the approval or rejection of the following
amendment, as a substitute for the first section
of the fifth article of the Constitution OF this
State, to wit:


EVERY male citizen of the United States of
the age of twentyone years, who shall have
been resident OF the State next preceding the
election, and Of the township or ward in which
he resides such time as may be provided by
law, except such persons as have borne arms in
support of any insurrection or rebellion against
the Government of the United states, or have
fled from their places of residence to avoid
being drafted into the military service thereof !;
or have deserted the military or naval service
of said Government in time of war, and have
not subsequently been honorably discharged
from the same, shall have the qualifications of
au elector and be entitled to vote at all cleo
tions.n
Year: 1867

surprise, in some chance way, that tay :
are proud and fond of him. Taere re
times when an open expression u q y
theirs love would be worth more tE@l L
church or u sermon would be worth - d
boy, and his father cannot utter i1--r II
not show it.


The other thing that represses the Ut
teraEces Of love is the cEaracteristig shy
ness of the Anglo-Saxon blood Oddly
enough, 4 race born of too denonstraI "a
outsrckcn persons-the German and tie
French-has a habitual reserve that IS
like neither. There is a powerlessness
OF utterance in our blood that we should
fight against, and struggle for outward
expression.


We can educate ourselves to it If we
know and feel the necessity; we oan
make it 4 christian duty, not to love, but
be loving; not only to be true friends,
bit to show ourselves friendly. We can
make ourselves say the kind things that
rise III our hearts and tremble back on
our lips do the gentle and hopeful deeds
which we long to do and shrink back
from; and little by little it will grow Ca
sicr--thc love spoken will bring back the
answer of love; the kind deed will bring
the kind deed in return-till the hearts
of the tamily circle, instead of being SO
many frozen, icy islands, shall be fill
OF wram airs and echoing bird voices,
answering back and forth with a consent
melody Of love


IIryrtet 3eee5eer .StOg-e
Year: 1867

The records of the past furnish us with
half dozen historical characters that
seem to have had mysterious existence
after the public have been informed of
their tragical deaths To such an extent
has the belief of a post-existeIce been
carried that one could say. with great
propfiety, in the language Of Sir William
,Joncg
Year: 1867

We count the broken Tyres that rest


Where the sweet wailing singers slumber,
Bnt o'er their silent sister, breast


The wild flowers who will stoop TO number
few may touch the magic string,


And noisy fame be proud to win them;
Alas for those who never sing,


Blu: die with all their music in them
Nay, grieve not for the dead alone,


Where song has told their hearts sad story.
Weep for the voiceless who have known


The cross without the crown of glory
Not where Leucadan breezes sweep


Ger Sappho's memory haunted pillow,
But where the glistening night dews weep


Der nameless sorrows church-yar willow.
0 hearts that break and give no sign


Save whitening lip and fading tresses,
Till death pours out his cordial vine


Slow-dropped from misery's crushing presses,
If singing breath or echoing chord


To every hidden pang were given,
What endless melodies were poured


As sad as earth, as sweet as heaven
Year: 1867

SLoBBERING HoRsEs.-A correspondent
of the Boston Cultiuator says that this is
disease in horses. Saltpeter, tablespoon
full for dose, he has found to cure the
worst case be ever had, and has not found
it necessary ever to give fourth dose. he
gives tablespoonful in the morning, and In
three days, if the horse is not free from it,
he repeats the dose.
Year: 1867

THE following is an extract from an
article in the Now York Tribune:
. lie, Sheridan or Sickles, for instance,
be removed, and summer session Of
Congress will be inevitable. With a
summer session, the Presidents functions
will most assuredly be 80 limited that it
will not be in bis power ever after to re-.
move ans General commanding"
Year: 1867

The outbreak in ViterbO is not-like the dis
turbances in Florence, Milan, Genoa, Naples
and other large citics-a protest of the Italian
people against the arrest of Garibaldi, but it is
the beginning of the Garibaldian campaign for
the overthrow of the Papal rule. The Province
of Vitcrb0 is one of the five which in 1859 re-
manned to the Pope out of the twenty one con-
sttuting his State before. The town of Viterbo
is, next to Rome, one of the largest OF the
States of the Church. To judge by the
route which Garibaldi took when he set
out for the Papal frontier Yiterbo must
have been selected by him as the first rallying
place of the Roman insurgents and the volun-
teers. The Cable dispatch, which states that
the Rebels were holding many posts in the
Province OF Viterbo and were awaiting the
attack of the Pontiical troops, seems TO ind-
cate that, in planning the campaign, the posi-
bilty of an arrest of Garibaldi was not
left out Of consideration. A large number of
volunteers had sngly and stealthily found
their way into the Papal dominion; among the
subjects of the Pope the revolutionary plot
had the most perfect organization; the defec-
ton of considerable number of the Papal
troops was fully secured and thus the capture
of their leader hardly delayed the movement
of the party.


A campaign like that begun at Vterbo is
not likely to DO of long duration. One or two
encounters will probably decide it. If the
Papal troops promptly disperse the incipient
army of the insurgents, the movement may
for the present be ut an end. IL they fail in
doing this, if they even should be defeated,
there will be rush of thousands of volun-
teers from all parts Of the kingdom into the
Papal States, and without foreign aid the rcsis-
tapcc of the small Papal army would soon be
found 70 be impossible. Which Of these two al
Year: 1867

There has been some confusion and misun-
derstanding in the dispatches concerning the
election in this State which it may be well to
correct. The first advices were to the effect
that the vote in favor of a Convention was
very light; that of the whites registered only
one or two here and there had cast their bal
lots and that these, we are led to infer, voted
against Convention. The Copperheads grew
jubilant and prophesied that the Convention
was defeated by the absence of the main por-
tion of the white vote, taking the somewhat
novel position that when q vote upon given
proposition is ordered he who does not vote at
all counts one in the negative. This position,
however comforting to the obstructionists, is
entirely wrong. They, to considerable extent,
operated upon the idea that to call COnven-
ton in this or in any other disOrganized State,
an affirmative vote of majority of all persons
registered was necessary. Hence, they argued,
if the opponents of reconstruction under Con-
gress register and get the right to vote, they
may preserve their dignity by lofty silence, de-
feat conventions and still secure the power of the
ballot for any emergency that may hereafter.
arise. The plan was plausible, but there is flaw
in it. 1t does not require that majority of all
the voters registered shall vote in favor of Con-
vention but only that majority of all the voters
registered shall vote upon the question. For in
stance, if there are 100000 registered voters in
Louisiana, and of these JO,0Oi vote at the cleo
tion, and of these 25,O0 vote yea, the Convention
is ordered. The 1900 who loftily refuse to exer-
else the right of franchise thereby forfeit their
power, and have nothing to say in the matter.
The language of the law on this point is as fol-
lows:


"I majority OF the votes given the question shall he
for ContenOn then such Convention shall be held;
but IL majority OF said votes be against Convention,
then such Convention shall be held under this Act:
majority of all such registered voters shall have voted
the question Of holding such Convention"


This is clear enough. 1t requires only that
more alan One-half the persons registered shall
vote, and rs we have shown. if but major
ity of one of those voting is in favor, the Con-
vention must be held.


While providing amply for the registering of
all who are entitled to the right of franchise.
Congress anticipated the dog-in-the- manger
dodge which time has shown to be so popular
with the opponents of reconstruction, and spoiled
their game by the very simple and common
sense plan of cOnfning the Convention busi
ness to those who felt sufficient interest in the
welfare of the country to vote one way OF the
other.
Year: 1867

The Democratic Convention at Albany yes
terday nominated its ticket and announced its
platform The antecedents of the candidates
are noted elsewhere The platform is princi-
pals notable for its evasions. AS was declared
in the Convention by Mr.. McKeOn, the platform
has no moral effect, and will do no good to the
party, and he was probably equally correct in
his estimate of its reception by the peO-
pie when he said that the ticket and
the platform would be defeated by twenty
thousand majority The second resolution calls
for economy in national affairs, and for equal
taxation. This means taxation of Government
bonds; but the members Of the Convention,
unlike their more outspOken fellow Democrats
of the West, did not venture to say in plain
terms what was i'll their hearts. The resOlu-
tions further denouncc the Congressional plan
of reconstruction, assert that certain enume-
rated frauds and shortcomings indicate the
incapacity of the Republican party to admin
lister government, and declare in favor of
the repeal of the Excise law of 1865. But
not word of Johnson. The soldiers We're
thanked for their services, but the Great Dis
carded was never mentioned in the house of
his friends. He has been reported as looking
with eager anticipation for Democratic
triumph in the Empire State as an indorse-
ment of his policy, but we fear that when he
reads this platform in his morning newspaper
his disgust at the rcticence of his allies will he
intense. A Democratic Convention without an
Endorsement of himself and his policy is dis
ciplinary experience for which he was totally
nnnrenared
Year: 1867

The Republican State Committee is fully
organized at the Metropolitan Hotel. The Ex-
ecutive Committee will have daily sessions
until the day of election. Local committees
should at once report their organization, and
make known the wants Of the several counties.
Immediate and constant work will secure a
Republican victory
Year: 1867

and with one accord give it their unqualified apprs-
baton. We nov address ourselves to all who are
unacquanted with this the greatest Panacea Of tn
age, for the healing Of all diseases of the Threat
and Lungs, assuring you that