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Year: 1866

whiis. - our money market d ennrsy
separated from gold, it is free from
foreign influences Gold il commodity the
price OF which b dependent upon tho same
causes as regulate the price Of anything else;
and, although we wish to see 1t lower, the
higher II goes the more it will stimulate
exports and check importations The main
danger We see in the recent rapid advance Of
the premium 10 that it may give rise to fever
OF speculation, based upon the old idea OF cur
rency imitation, which will carry prices far
higher thaa we have any desire to see them.


American credit abroad u being greatly
benefited BY the heavy shipments Of coin
from this side; and while war seems to
be considered inevitable 1t u noticeable
that financial prospects are improving In
England and that it was generally considered
there that the actual outbreak OF hossilities
would be . relief in monetary quarters and
promote recovery Of prices, instead Of pro-
ducing further depression. We are disposed
to take similarly hopeful view Of affairs, but
In any case this country is likely to gain more
than 1t con lose by such war ss now threatens
the Old World.
Year: 1866

THs FINANCIAL ErrEcr OF THE NEws PROM
EuRorx.-The failure Of the projected Peace
Conference In Europe. in combination with the
continued monetary depression there, had the
effect, with the assistance Of tho spectators, Of
putting up the price of gold yesterday to
1907; On advance Of thirteen per cent since
Friday evening In our opinion, however, the
alarm and distrust which this would under
ordinary circumstances seem TO indicate, IL
without warrant There Is nothing TO be feared
from the threatened war more than we have
already felt in the drain OF gold to Europe,
which is probably nearly over as very soon
there g likely to be an export demand for our
securities which offer more secure a. well as
better paying investment than those Of any
other nation in the world. Moreover, war in
Germany and Italy would stimulate the demand
for our brcadstuffs without impairing our mar
ket for cotton, and this country would thrive
upon the national calamitcs OF the belligerents.
The tide Of immigration towards our shores
would at the samo time be quickened and
On impulse given 10 domestic industry,
Year: 1866

The PRESIDENTS VETo OF MINING SrgCuLA-
TON BnI--Some SPECTATORS, called the New
York and Montana Iron Mining Company .adroit-
ly engineered through Congress bill giving
them the exclusive right TO take q large ard
valuable body OF mineral lands In Montana
Territory at one-sixtecnth minimum gover'
mcnt price required frcm other pre-emptcra
This Il one OF the many schemes for robbing
the government and the people which our rsdi-
cal Congressman and Legislators are in the
habit Of favoring. The present Congress Is
rivalling the corrupt Legislature OF New York
In such jobs. The principal engineer In the
Senate Of this Montana job, II is reported, was
Ben Wade, one OF the chiefs of the radical
party and . man who Is most bitter In his de-
nunciation Of President johnson and every
other conservative man Ia the country. The
loud-mou.hed and violent radical Puritans are
always the first In such schemes. II Is always
thus In revolutionary times when extreme
factions attain The scendancy In public affairs.
The leaders talk loudly Of humanity, virtue
and the public good, while st the same time
they are guilty OF the grossest conduct.
Such decentralization seems to be incident to
periods Of great domestic convulsons and
revolutions, and uubappily We do not escape
from Il The President win intensity the
hostility Of the corrupt faction controlling
Congress by his veto OF the bill; but he viii
have the satisfaction Of knowing that he
has done his duty 10 the country. This bill, as
he says, was but the precursor Of system Of
Year: 1866

The CouRT House. NuIsAxcz.-For nearly
three years the new court house has stood in
an unsecmly and perfectly disgusting condition
Of incomplelencss; . shameful monument Of
peculation and political jobbing. Many frauds
Of o public character are done In secret and
hidden away from tho public, but this gigantic
fraud is thrust boldly before tho popular gaze
as II TO show how defantly the treasury can be
plundercd and the public can be offended by
on unsightly nuisance.


Some time ago an investigation" was got up
ostensibly 10 discover where the charges Of
fraud lay, but really no doubt only TO divert o
more serious inquiry into the facts connected
with the court house Job and 70 cover up the
delinquencies OF the parties implicated. II was
q mere ruse and had no honest intention about
It Il is time that the question should be pro-
pcrly looked into and the building finished In
some shape or other. The unfinished structure,
with its ropes and derricks and seafIoldings,


has stood too long as an eyesore to the passers
by. In no city In the world would such nui-
sauce be permitted 70 remain for half the time.
Year: 1866

land distribution to privileged GLASS, and be
has had the patriotism and courage to veto Il
in spibe Of the hostility be may provoke. II ID
fortunate there Is breakwater somewhere to
stem the torrent of corruption that now
threatens the country.
Year: 1866

bat Of this we are conident-she viii not avert that
danger by system- of wholesale straRgling. To
spare these condemned prisoners now lying in
Canadian prison may have little or no cffcct in
allayng the Fenan eKctementI but 1t is certain that
TO execute them would greatly exasperate the Irish,
both here and elsewhere and possibly load 10 retahs
tions of the most deplorable character. The
stamping out" process is repleto with danger even
to the strong. There is such thing as driving mon
TO desperation and when that point has been reached
we must look for deeds Of blood at the thought Of
which humanity shudders. Even under present cir
cumstances, then, wise policy would dictate
clemency TO the British Government.


There is another consideration which ought not TO
be lost sight of by the British authorities the United
States Government has asked that the lives Of the
Fenians be spared Into the conduct OF our Govern
ment in the whole business Of the invasion Of Canada
we will not now enter as only recenty we oppressed
our sentiments freely and fully on the subject But
it notorious that but for the prompt action OF Pres
dent johnson in enforcing the neutrality laws, tho
invasion would to say the least, have resulted in
consequences very much moro serious than those that
followed it. This is universally admitted by the
English Press and the members of Lord Derbys Cab
met have not been backward in acknowledging the
important services rendered by President johnson in
protecting Canada from the Fenians. Considering the
tacit encouragement given by Mr.. johnson in tho
first instance to the Fenisn plan for the invasion Of
the British Provinces he could hardly have done less
than ask that mercy be shown TO the unfortunate
men now awaiting the felon's DOOM but in view Of
what tho English Government regards his good
offices in restraining the Fenans by vigorously putting
the neutrality laws in operation against them, we
hardly see how the application Of the American Gov
enment on behalf of the prisoners in question can he
dsregarded We are bound to assume that the appli-
cation has been made in good faith; and if 80, its re-
lection cannot faif TO have the effect of disturbing
those cordial relations wh we learn on the author
ity of Lord Derby at present exist between the En-
gish Government and that OF the United States


Notwithstanding the decision Of the Canadian
Judges we cannot bring ourselves TO believe that the
Fenan prisoners under sentence Of death will be exc
outed But should the Government allow itself to be
influenced BY the rawlings Of that portion of the En-
gsh press which urges that in dealing with the
Fenans all considerations Of mercy should be ignored
should it yield to the camors of those who demand
the execution Of these prsoners-t will require no
prophetic faculty to predict the consequences osuch
unwise severity. II is folly to imagine that men inn
bued with the feelings which animate the great body
of the Fenans will be intimdsted, or driven from
their purpose by relentless policy. There sbutone
only means Of dsarming hostility aud that isdoing
justice to Ireland
Year: 1866

We did not publish the Presidents Message last
Wednesday; that kind Of enterprise we LEFT for The
Times, and congratulate IL upon Its success. That
paper in double loaded type startled its readers BY
the announcement that 1t was able, through some
who have recently had confidential relations with the
President" to state with "amos absolute certainty"
its character and then gave what pretended to be an
abstract OF what Mr.. johnson iRtended to print he
must have changed bis mind very suddenly.


The good people who pinned their faith upon
the almost absolute certainty OF The Times were
shaken little, when they read the Message as Con-
gress received it. No less than three amendments
to the Constitution were promised BY The Times as
part of the document Mr.. johnson was 10 recon-
mend the abolition of the Electoral College, and the
election Of President and VicePresdent BY voters en-
nasse he was to advise the election OF u g. Senators
by the people Of the States OF large instead OF BY the
Legislatures; he was to suggest that judges OF the
Supreme Court should be appointed for term OIL
70 years. The frat Of these amendments, in Mr.
Johnson's opinion as given by The Times, would
eventually regulate the question OF suffrage, by
making it of imperative interest that each State in
clude as many voters as possible, thus in proper
time. the franchise will be extended to the coored
people, What terrible interest would have been
taken in the Message had The Tmss's abstrsct been.
accepted as the truth! =


UnIuckily, the Message Of The Times and the Mes
sage Of Mr. johnson prove to be about as different as
Millions Paradise Lost" from Smiths Primary
Grammar. The grand line Of national policy marked
out for him by The Times Mr.. johnson has uDkindiy
refused follow and he does not propose to Congress
solitary amendment, except the amendment OF Its
wicked ways. We wonder who were the persons from
whose confidential conversations with tho President
The Times got its startling RoOrback." Could il
have been deceived BY the walters Has It been the
victim of misplaced confidence in the cookl
Year: 1866

On Monday. to repeal the Amnesty power of the
President, was defeated in the Senate yesterday. Mr.
FessendeU. properly we think objected to voting
upon bill till it had been considered in Committee
The assertion Of Mr. Chandler that pardons were sold
by Of doubtful reputation. shows the necessity
of promptly looking into the abuse Of the power gwen
the President but does not prove tho advantage Of
unusual haste. Suoh facts rather show the import
snoe Of thorough search into tho pardon system.
which the immediate passage Of the repeang act
would probably prevent. ..............
Year: 1866

1t will be remembered that at the trial of the Fenian
prisoners IN CANDIDA, application was made 10 the
Court by the Counsel for the condemned prisoners for
a rule ns calling the Attorney. General OF Upper
Canada to show cause why now trial should be had,
aud the verdict set aside. On Saturday last the
judges Of the Queens Bench gave their decision rcfus
ing the rule Thus tho law is le to tsko ia course;-
that the sentence of death by hanging will be carried
out on the 18th Of the present month"; unless tho Crown
SHALL in the interim, exercise its prerogatve Of mercy,
and commute the sentence. The subject demands .
few words at our hands.


Our concern at present is not with the technical
grounds on which tho rule has been refused. These
may, or may not be sufficient 10 Justify tho course
adopted by the Judges but tho purely legal points
are completely oycrshadowed by the higher consdera
tons which the case unquestionsbly involves. Assum
ing that the Fenlans now under sentence Of death
have had fair aud impartial trial. and that there Is
good reason in law why the former proceedings should
be reversed, the question presses itself upon u.s. Is
there any necessity In the interests of the public safe
ty for carrying ont the extreme sentence Of the law
Most certainly not, we think. On the contrary, wo
arc of opinion that in this instance clemency will do
much more than severity in subservng those interests
We are aware that it is strongly urged by those
who are crying out r the blood of the Fenlans that
10 spare their lives would have too much the appear
ance Of yielding through fear Of unpleasant conse-
quences. The Fensns, it Is said have assumed Q
msnacing attitude in connection with this business,
and England therefore, must show that she Is not to
bs frightened BY threats But we need not attempt
10 show here how unworthy Il would be ofs great ma
ton TO be influenced by consideration Of this kind
Surely England may find better and more efectual
way of illustrating her power, Of vindicsting the
ability Of her Government TO cope with insureOtion
or invasion, than by sending these men TO the
salIovs. Il Ia true abe is msnsOod Of present
br ssdeag aspss fqN ibs Esaisa mssSnspt,
Year: 1866

We have been shown card from the Craig News
Bureau boastDg Of it's enterprise" in printing tho
Presidents Message before it was read. The Horid
newspaper also printed some extracts from the Mos
sage on Monday morning. All we know is that the
Message was placed in the hands of tho Associated
Press agent aud of the Craig agent under promise 10
keep secret until had been read u the House. This
promise was observed by every member Of the Asso
ciated Press although might well have printed
it on Monday morning as not, had We broken our
promise The Borid and Craig call this enterprise"
but for enterprise like this many persons now
serving the State at Sing Sing. When newspaper
descsnds TO penitentay tricks look out for tho Sheriff
and bills of sale.
Year: 1866

The Annual Repor. Of the Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture is very brief doOument-tOo brief. indeed, 1t
would seem, if We take into consideration the vast in
terests il treats Of and the bulky documents issuing
from other departments. The facts and considerations
presented in the Report show the condition Of the
Northern States to be very aouushing The increase
during tho past year in the number and value OF farm
stock in the amount, average and value OF crops APP
poars to be most gratifying, and many readers OF the
Report will lay il down regrettng that no more Is of
fered, feeling which is by no means shared by the
readers of other documents of this class.


With regard TO Southern agriculture, the Report
Justly dwells upon the immense prospects of Southern
agriculture, which only need the adoption Of rea-
sonable labor system 10 secure prosperity unpar-
alleled In the past, and unsurpassed By any other
State in the Union. The Department Of Agriculture
has great mission 10 perform in these States. Some
of the leading men in the Southern Sssss have begun
to SEQ clearly the Of the infsoty OF the South
Nothing will be better calculated TO disabuss tho
minds of the masses of the Southern people than the
statistical statements showing the reatyeprogess and
wealth Of North and South.


The Agricultural Department is still in its youth.
aud for its progress and development needs the foster
ing care of Congress. No Department of the Govern
ment is moro worthy Of this
Year: 1866

Fortunately Congress has met in time to exercise
proper supervision the conduct Of the Executive
Department in relation to Mexico aud France, We
have g statement that tho Finch Minister. nj. dc
Monthccn accuses the President Of not having stated
fairly the intentions Of France in regard to the evscua
ton Of Mexico. and that important dispatch is
expected from the Emperor in reply TO afr. Stewards
recent message over tho cable We can see but one
reason for foreign war-the desire Of few short
sighted politicians TO settle in that way the question
Of reconstruction.
Year: 1866

The Democratic Central Committee of Indiana are
cool aud comfortable bOdy they affirm that the
recent elections show that the Presidents policy is
sustained by au overwhelming majority. Unluckily
the people who are ignorant enough to believe their
address are too ignorant to read it.
Year: 1866

Theodore Allen and tho not less unrofreshng Alderman
Mssterson. But We regret exceedingly the defeat
Of Christopher Pullman the choice OF whom for Alder


man would have been rebuke Of some significance to
the Ring" and woii-won reward Of an honest
Year: 1866

Gov. Peirpoints message stands in strong contrast
with the messages Of the other Southern Governors
as an able defense Of the Constitutional Amendment
There no likelihood however. that the Legislature
OF Virginia will take his advice
Year: 1866

LONDON, August 10.-Thea session
of Parliament has closed The
Queen ! speech on the occasion of the
dissolution returns thanks to the Gov
ernment of the United States, for the
action taken by it in the matter of the
late Fenian raid into Canada. The
speech also expresses the Queen S
qualification at the success of the At
lantic Cable. The remainder of the
address from the throne was in rela-
ton to home questions.
Year: 1866

In the course Of two or three weeks, or as
soon as we can get the paper and material nee
essary, we shall enlarge the Press to size
equal, with one exception, with any peper IN
the State. The encouragement we receive
from friends in all parts of the State warrants
us in this undertaking. We shall endeavor to
make the Press Il representative of the feel
inys and sentiments of the people of the State.
We shall speak boldly and freely of all mat
ters that concern her interests without regard
to the personal advancement of any man.
Year: 1866

SELECT GOOD MEN.-It is important that at
the coming August election prominent men,
men of ability and influence, be selected for
the State Senate and House of Representa-
tives. Perhaps at no period in the history OF
the State was it so important that wise and
judicious assembly, should be elected. Ques-
tions that never before agitated the public
mind in this State, will be presented for their
consideration. Again we say, let wise and
good men be selected for these important sta
tiOns
Year: 1866

tW- 1t was foolish and nonsensical piece
of business the person was employed in who
pasted. upon the Court House door, few
nights since, notice to one of the officers of
the Court, to the effect that he had better
leave town. by certain time, to escape mo-
lestation. None but an ignoramus would sug-
gest such thing, for this is not the commu-
nifty that resorts to mob-violence to- rctaliate
for an injury; and 1t Is to be regretted that
any one should be so unmindful of the good
reputation and peace of our quiet city, to even
suggest anything of the kind. We can but
attribute 1t to the thoughtlessness of some fool
fish boy and let 1t pass.
Year: 1866

Abiding to the westward progress of the
Pacific Railroad, correspondent says -
'' Probably. the annals of railroading never
chronced anything like the despatch with
which this work is being pushed ahead. |
went out into The Great American DESERT
nearly one hundred and fifty niles. and
looked wonderingly on the process of laying
one and half miles of railroad track per
day, and of: :ener more than that than less.
each working day. Nine thousand feet, Il
speak by the card) were laid the day l ar
rived at the boarding house on Wheels
where several hundred men are fed One
day, recently, only four hundred feet less
than two miles were laid
Year: 1866

A FELLOW. who evidently don't dislike
filters" says: Speaking of filters,
reminds us of story of certain famous
Massachusetts Judge. Once upon a time
as he rode up to the door of a country inn,
he saw the landlady's daughter jump over
the fence. Do that again, Sally, and I'll
marry you.' The girl again leapt the fence.
The Judge was as good as his word, and a
year from that day married the light heeled
Sally He was doubtless good Judge of
ankles. But there were no filters in those
days'r
Year: 1866

The Empress Eugene is said to have as
great faith in her star as the first Emperor
had in his She is extremely superstitious,
and wears an amulet. as preventive against
A. catching diseases" In cholera, or other
epidemics, she will have the Emperor wear
q little flannel bag, filled with camphor, sus-
pended round his neck, to which notion the
Emperor submits with the best grace.
Year: 1866

An English lord, wishing to do little
more than any of his brother aristocrats had
done before him, went to a telegraph Office
in London, and had his cigar lighted by an
electric spark from Hearts Content, sent
through the Atlantic cable. This feat cost
him 200 guineas, or Sl050 in gold.
Year: 1866

Brave MANA hack in Oakland was
running over little girl, gentleman near
by could not get her out of the way, so he
seized the hub and lifted the wheel over her.
and she escaped unhurt.
Year: 1866

in, but there is no indication that the devo-
tees of fashion will speedily adopt them
AS usual, coats are both double and single
breasted, but the latter have the preference
for summer ware.


VEsTs.-At presentvests hayea tendency
to be long; the high roll appearsto lead on.
Single breasted and double are in vogue,
but the former, with q small rolling collar,
or without any collar, will be the prevailing
style. The double-bIeasted vest is invarl-
ably cut without a collar a. . .L. f...- .


PANTALooSs.-They are cut smaller than
heretofore, In many cases quite small, ana
the tendency Is that they will continue TO
become still smaller. They are cut plain
and straight In the leg, with occasionally
spring of from eighteen to twenty inches at
the knee. PantaloOns have tendency to
be made plain throughout as they continue
tn grow smaller; the welted seams are get
ting out of style. Welted, corded and
notched seams are also disappearing. AS
a new feature. q cash-pocket is placed on
the left of the pantaloons, sort OF conf
paniOn piece to the watch pocket, and the
pistol pockets behind, If desired. Garter
bottoms are coming into fashion among
the more dressy gentlemen, for driving,
horseback riding, street and party wear
As they make a greater display of dress
than any other pantalOOns, they should be
made from elastic goods, and worn with
considerable care. .... .. ....
Year: 1866

At the recent session of the Court of
Common Pleas of Mahoning county, a case
was tried which excited much interest.
The HerdldS correspondent says:


1T was suit of breach of promise of
marriage, brought by Nancy j. Knowles, a
maiden lady of about twenty seven years
of aye, against VIM. w. Cook, bachelor
Of forty-nine, both residents of Goshen
township. The defendant is farmer
worth some $4,000 After occasional visits
he proposed marriage, to which she assent
ed, and the time was fixed for the wedding.
When the time arrived she had prepared
her wedding garments and was ready, but on
some preteXt he postponed the happy day to
a later period. Four different times were
appointed for the marriage. The last
period named was the first good sleighing.
In January, 1865, there was a fortnightls
good sleighing, and still the bridegroom
did not come to claim his bride. When She
spoke to him on the subject, he said he was
so busy hauling saw logs that he had not
time to attend to it. lie afterwards told
her his health was too poor to marry, and
gave her liberty to marry euy one else she