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Year: 1870

work has recently made it's appearance in
Paris which has attracted no little attention. 1t
purports to throw additional light on the Para
guayan question, and demonstrates pretty
clearly the tactics adopted by the Emperor of
Brazil to draw Uruguay and the Argentine
Confederation into an alliance for offensive
measures against the little republic of Para
quay. The heroic and stubborn resistance of
Lopez, the Paraguayan President, has proved
to the allies by this time that the task they
have undertaken is far more formidable than
was anticipated. The power exerted by Brazil
over the allies was such that they found that
although immediate self-interest might sug-
gest operation with the ambitious schemes
Of Brazil, there was an evident feeling
among the people of the two republics that the
policy adopted was an unwise one. Recent
events sustain this opinion, and the late exhi-
bitions Of feeling in Montevideo and Buenos
Ayres show very plainly that the war against
Paraguay was not popular. In the testimony
of Benigno Lopez, the youngest brother of
President Lopez we find some startling dis
closures, which, if true, show that Lopez has
had more to dread from concealed enemies in
his own circle than he had from the avowed
hostile intentions of the allies. In the testi-
mony alluded to Minister Washburn's name
occupies a conspicuous place. Grave state
ments are made that some two hundred thou
Sand dollars passed into the American Minis
ters hands. Other statements follow, very
serious In their nature, which, if correct,
point out the numerous obstacles which Lopez
has had to contend against, and prove him to be
a man of remarkable ability in being able to
successfully contend against them all. AS we
publish in another column this phase of the
Paraguyan question, the reader will have an
opportunity of obtaining new light on this
knotty ENHANCEMENT prominently known as
the Paraguayan war.
Year: 1870

rha o,a., -. lily been too much In
the habit of making butt .. ~ 80 - crsd;,
ing her pretensions and giving - ,;.ltv !,
for anything much except her spss~ mo
lightning. But Jersey has for long H.
been quietly and unostentatiously asserting
her equality with all of us. She has been
working effectually to put her record above
reproach, and she has been rapidly rising
above the slurs which her grand old demo-
cratic record should long ago have squelched,
until now she commands our unlimited respect
and jeers at Jersey are out OF place. The
capstone Of Jerseys monument to her own
sef-respect has been placed in position by the
unswerving impartiality Of her judges. Judge
Randolph, In the Court of Sessions in Jersey
City, on Friday sentenced two burglars to
Imprisonment, one for twenty and the other
for ten years, for burglary in which they
carried of clothing valued at one hundred and
twenty-five dollars. The sentence may be con-
sidered rather severe in this locality, where the
offenders might have been let of scot free; but
that the Jersey Judge did not think so may be
inferred from the fact that he told the prison
ers before sentencing them that the sentence
Of death would be the only adequate punish
ment for their offence. We ought to say, how
ever, that but for the presence Of gang Of
New York rowdiss, who were present in the
court room to rescue their pals, the Judge
might have been even more merciful but
representing the majesty Of Jersey justice, as
he did, he was not to be put down by an
exhibition Of force on the part of New York
ronghs


Jersey justice has long been bugbear to
the thieves and this last administration Of it
will probably scare out the race altogether.
It will undoubtedly warn New York thieves to
shiny on their own side, and that Is where
the trouble af1icts us. Captain Hawtree tells
Old Eccles In ''Caste" to go over to Jersey
and drink himself to death. He did not mean
our Jersey, but the remark would have been
fully as appropriate If he had. Now we
should like to induce those Of onr old burglars
who have had the luck so far to escape Judge
Bedford, to go over to Jersey and get them
selves locked up for ten or twenty years.
Year: 1870

science, rs evidence OF the Incompatible
superiority of the present over every preced-
Ing age; but it Is only necessary to call atten-
ton to facts so well known. The most impor-
tant feature Of our modern civilization, how
ever, is the social and political revolution
which has been effected and which is still
going on. In all former times and under
every phase Of their civilization the masses Of
the people have been little improved or their
condition ameliorated. Most Of the ancient
republics even were oligarchies, where a
privileged few governed and the majority had
no voice in the government. Now the rights
and power Of the people are generally ac-
knowledged; yes, even under monarchical
forms OF government, where concessions of
political rights have to be wrung from the
rulers. Under the potent influence Of
the telegraph, press, steam communication
and the other agencies of this age the masses
of mankind are becoming enlightened, the
principles Of political equality are being uni
versally diffused, and rulers in all civilized
countries have to yield to the voice Of the
people. Stili, we see only the dawn OF the
future. The mighty revolution has only COM
menced. All the nations and races of man
kind will be brought in close communication
with one another, intelligence will be univer-
sally diffused, modern civilization will spread
over the whole face of the globe, political
power will be used through and for the benefit
of the masses, the financial theories and sys-
TENS of the past will be revolutionized and
science will unveiI more and more the secrets
of nature. This is no fancy picture. These
must be the inevitable results of modern pro-
gress. We have entered upon this new and
wonderful age, and both in the development
and advantages of it our own country is des-
tined to be foremost. We might,well rejoice,
like Simeon of old, that we have lived to see
this salvation and the glories Of this nine
teenth century.
Year: 1870

ANOTHER INHuMAN MURDER is reported.
A young thief entered an old mans store in
Hudson street last night and became abusive,
vhereupon the old man attempted to put him
out and was instantly stabbed to the heart
with shoemaker's knife by the young vii
lain, who dragged him to the door and gave
him another stab. A policeman was on hand
and the murderer was arrested. So it goes in
this great city that abounds in charities and
churches and schools, but lacks that stern,
unfinching administration of the Law that
checks murder in its inception.
Year: 1870

We give In another column an account of
the great labors now in progress at Halletts
Point for the removal Of the rocks that obstruct
the eastern entrance to New York harbor. 1t
will be seen that the operations under General
Newton promise to realize by next summer
a great point in the Improvement. The plan
of these operations is to run tunnel from the
land or from Golfer dam under the rocky
promontory of Hallett's Point, and, by mine
at the end of this tunnel, to destroy the largest
single mass of rock at that place. The feasi-
bility of this plan is apparent, as ore also the
labor and care that will be necessary to carry
it to safe conclusion. It is the first step
taken In the attack on He'll Gate that does not
rest upon some doubtful theory Of mechanics,
but upon known laws of the definite applica-
ton of force to mass. With such plan fairly
in operation we may be certain that great
point will be gained in improving the naviga-
ton there, and equally certain if the same
direction is continued that channel will be
opened through which the largest ships may
safely and easily pass. This success will
dispose of the project to cut ship canal
across the town Of Astoria, connecting the
water beyond Hallett's Point with that part Of
the East river between Blackwells Island and
Long Island. At least with the He'll Gate
rocks away, the only purpose such channel
could answer would be by acting as sluice
to take of the force Of water that drives so
rapid current around Halletts Point. The
canal would probably do this; but it is quite
doubtful whether this benefit would justify the
enormous expense. 1t is not probable that
we can have such channel and the He'll
Gate improvement also and if we must
choose it seems very clear that the whole
weight Of argument is in favor of the Hell
Gate opening.
Year: 1870

COMING HOME TO RoosT..-It is no doubt q
serious evil and decentralization Of our repub-
lican system for party to legislate it's crea-
lures into Office, or in any manner to so change
the appointments to Office by legislation as to
break up recognized system for the further
ing of party purposes. Two or three projects
Of this sort are now before the Legislature.
By one it is proposed to take away the patron
age from certain Offices now filed by republi-
cans and give this same patronage to Offices
now filed by democrats. This teaches the
people that Offices are erected not for the good
Of society, but only to make places for politi-
clans. This evil was introduced into our
politics by the republican party, and the
democracy adopts it.
Year: 1870

DoCroRs DIsAaREE.-In case in one Of
the courts the other day Doctor Rogers
sued for the amount Of his bill, $l23; and it
must have been consolation to the parents of
the child treated, which had died, that six
doctors swore the treatment did not kill it,
although three doctors swore that it did.
With such handsome majority in favor of the
treatment they of course could not entertain
any doubt Of It's innocence
Year: 1870

A LESSON IN DIPLOMACY FROM HAYTI.-
General Tate, the Haytien Minister at Wash
ington, recently accepted an invitation to a
diplomatic dinner at the White House; butt
learning since that Salnave was shot and him
self banished, he has courteously declined the
invitation
Year: 1870

MORE GAS CHARTERS WANTED.-One more
gas company is before the Legislature seeking
to have that body give into the possession of
the said company all the upper part of this
island on about the same conditions which
other companies hold other parts Of the city.
We hope that some one in the Legislature will
examine pretty closely the terms of this
new privilege. Undoubtedly good gas COM
pany is great public advantage, but the
monopoly given is SO great that it should be
most stringently restrained from every possible
abuse.
Year: 1870

THE GOLD INVESTIGATION has resulted in
some good in having cleared any doubt that
might have remained as to General Grants
completely or as to the sell played upon the
shrewd operators by Corbin, and yesterday
General Butterfeld gave his testimony, clear
ing away the dirt that had been flung upon
him
Year: 1870

THE PERRY TRIAL.-Another deadlock has
taken place i'm the jury on the Perry case, and
up to halfpast twelve o'clock last night they
had failed to agree. No point of law was in
debate, but they could not get an even vote on
the straight question of guilty or not guilty.
Year: 1870

We will esteem it favor if our readers will
inform us, by letter addressed to this office, of
any derelicton on the part of the carriers Of
the HERALD, either in furnishing the paper late,
substituting other city papers, or leaving spoiled
aheAfa
Year: 1870

AN ANTI-SLAvERY REJOICING came of in
Boston the other evening. If these anti
slavery people, now that slavery is dead and
gone, can think Of nothing better to do than to
harp upon that old string of the abolition agi-
tation, we would suggest that they turn their
attention to the condition of the operatives in
the New England factories Perhaps they
might find in those institutions fine field for
their philanthropy.
Year: 1870

A BRACE OF RErUDIAroRs-Mu has
made convert Of Golladay to his reputation
doctrine, and the question was discussed with
such great spirit among the democratic mem
bers Of the House yesterday that the word
''cowardice" was banded between them, and
Mr.. Golladay even suggested that there were
other places where the statement could be
made good
Year: 1870

IMPROVEMENT ON GRAND SoALE.-The
latest proposition for facilitating uptown
travel involves the newest notion yet. This is
nothing less than grand iron arcade over
Third avenue, the Bowery and Chatham street,
to extend the whole length of the city above
the City Hall, with three rail tracks on top of
the arcade. This rather exceeds the plan of
the Greenwich street elevated railway, which
is content with one side of the street and one set
Of pillars. In this new proposition, as we un-
derstand it, there is only the framework Of an
arcade, and it would be something Of an i'm
provement of the plan to fill the intervals with
glass, and give us on grand scale one Of
those covered streets that are not an un-
common feature Of several European cities.
With glass archway stretching over Its whole
width the Bowery would once more become
the rival Of Broadway as the great centre of
retail trade.
Year: 1870

THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE CAPITOL
from Washington is likely to Be brought soon
to test vote. The Committee on Public
Buildings propose to report bill for the
building of new State Department. Then
the Washington people will have their doubts
removed, we hope, instead Of their Capitol.
Year: 1870

Providence as preparatory to this new age-tO


the wonderful developments Of the nineteenth


century. The civilization of Greece or Rome
and that was the highest Of ancient times-can-


not be compared with ours Of the present
day. The most intellectual people Of former
times never dreamed of the magnetic tele-
graph, of that steam power which now circum-
nayigates the globe and unites all the nations
of the world, of the railroad which spans con-
tinents and covers the territory of all civilized
nations like network, and of that wonderful
printing press which diffuses intelligence all
over the earth, like the light Of the sun and
almost as rapidly The continents which now
hold instantaneous converse with each other
through submerged threads Of wire were not
known even to the ancients. Countries and


people remote from each other are brought in
communication more easily than neighboring
towns were few years ago. Look also At the
thousands Of inventions in machinery, which
perform more work than all the combined
labor Of mankind could, and at the manufac-
| lures, which have given o new phase
! to life and which have enlarged COM


merce to degree that no one formerly


could have believed possible. We might


refer to the almost godlike power Of man in


modern times in exploring the bowels of the


earth and realms Of space, in counting the


years of age Of the globe, in nSlyzing the


rays of the sun and telling the composition Of


that body, and in all the astonishing dis
coveries in chemistry and other branches Of
Year: 1870

The Savannah Republican, edited by
that old Wing champion, Colonel Sneed,
has some sensible remarks about the hes i
fancy of any one adopting the name
Democrat to express opposition to the
Radical party. He says, very pOintedly,
that in 1872, when the great national
struggle shall come off, all local parties
must, for the time being at least become
merged in one or the other of the great
national organizations, according as they
may assimilste in sentiment and policy.
He says that while the National Demo-
cratic party may not go as far as some
people IN the South would desire, it is
very certain that it holds no principle and
sets forth no policy that every conserva-
tive man in the nation may not consist
emily subscribe to. They advocate not
one measure that the old Wings ever
opposed at any time in the history of
their organization, and certainly sensi-
BILE men and patriots will not al
low themselves to be thrown in
to the opposition by mere
name. Democrats are as much to. day the
champions of old Whig and State Rights
principles as the Wings ever were, and,
hence, no partition wall should exist be-
tween them. The issues that formerly
divided the two parties have long ceased
to exist, and, while the Democratic party
has preserved its name and organization
through all vicissitudes. 1t to-day, is
the representative of the principle or
policy on which the two parties would
not have stood together twenty years ago.
1t is now fighting the friends of consoli-
datiOn and the enemies of free govern
ment-the only party that is fighting
them-and all patriots, North and South,
and, we will add, white and black, should
rally to their standard and save the coun-
try if possible.


On the score of policy, he has a word
to say. Some are of opinion that the
Democratic party will not be strong
enough to avail against the INTERVALS that
have now possession of the Government.
If they are not, it is certain that no new
party yet to be formed can be. The
party that has emblazoned on its ban,
ners the rights of the States, popular su-
premacy, equal privileges to all and no
prescription, and can carry New York
by 10000 majority, is both good
enough and strong enough for
any Southern man to tie to. !"


The Montgomery 1dyertiSer, says on
the same subject:


Our path is now a. plain before us as if
traced by sunbeam. We have only to
stand squarely on the Congressional ad-
dress, in which the "white mans party
is not once mentioned, but in which we
are pOintedly instructed to ignore all dead
issues. Hereafter we will all fight
the common enemy under the Demo-
cratic Conservative banner, and on
the principles and policy of the address of
Senator Thurman and his Congressional
associates. In the meantime we shake
hands with the distinguished editor of the
Mobile Register, and propose to drink
with him cool, fraternal julep to the
health and prosperity of the Democratic
and Conservative party, State and
National.


To this the Register responds as fol-
lows;


We cordially touch glasses with the
advertiser. We have never thought for
moment that the Register would part
Year: 1870

company with it while common war wss
to be made upon the tyrants and usurpers
of our State. Still we marvel how anv
reader of the Register could take up the
notion, even for an instant, that il
ever had any other thought than s'to do
battle under the Democratic and Conser-
vative flag" We should be utterly lost
anywhere else, and should be as nerve
less and pOwerless as a fish out of water.
But once more we ask, is not the Demo-
cratic-C Conservative party the white
mans party from end TO end of this great
country9 They are one and the same,
and you cannot stray from them without
plunging into the negro or Radical party.
The whittier you make the Democratic
party the more Democratic it is; and the
more Democratic you make the white
party the whittier it is.
Year: 1870

CINCINNATI, July 25-The Young Mems
Democratic Club effected an organization
to night and adopted declaration of prin-
ciples, taking grounds that the cause of
Civilization and the highest interests Of all
classes, especially the labOring man, are
opposed to the introduction of the Asiatic
system of labor, and pledging opposition
to any one for Congress who is not opposed
to Chinese immigration.
Year: 1870

Capt Stockell, it appears, is as success
full in the water as he is fighting fire on
land. Friday evening he tried his luck
with the fnny tribe in the Cumberland, at
the foot of Broad street. He drew out a
fine large buffalo, weighing twenty-three
pounds, and large cat fish. The Captain
was well satisfied with this result.
Year: 1870

IT is rumored that General 13utlorsplan
for the settlement Of the Gcorgin qucs-
ton, is to admit her without saying any.
thing about an election Of the State
Legislature, and that he Is hopeful of car
rying o majority of the committee for his
nlNn
Year: 1870

AN incident is related of the early days Of
Lafayette, Indiana, and one of its first settlers,
how he and the Hon. John Petit played cards
(' seven up y three consecutive days in
the house which the former was moving a
distance of half mile. The arrangement
between the players was, that when Digby
wen the house should 60 forward toward its
destination, but when Petit won it should
go back toward its former location. The
fortunes of the game being in equipoise dur
ng the first day and half, the house, al
though constantly moving, made no progress
but Digby getting the lead about noon of the
second day, kept it till the house reached its
new resting place
Year: 1870

Thirteen hunGsed more of those leeches in
human form arrived in Sen Francisco on
Tuesday last by the steamer Great RepubIR
direct from China. This is the fruit we are
gathering by the establishment of fratemal


intercourse with that country. During the
past month upwards of 3 200 of these italic-
eyed, opium-eating, thieving race have been
thrown upon a civilized community. The
only benefit we can see by their arrival is
wholly derived by steamship lines, railroads.
and stage lines; further than that they are
like so many rats spread abroad over the
length and breadth of our beautiful State.
Something should and must be DONE Sew
erdl years ago we placed ourselves fairly and
squarely on record against this class of immi-
grafton, and with all the influence we possess,
party or no party, we will ever be found
lighting this, the most detestable race on the
face of Gods earth. Capitalists OF both
political parties are greedy for this kind Of
material for the sake of the Almighty Dol
lar, regardless Of what becomes of our own
people. Continue this emigration at the
same ratio it has poured in upon us lately,
and within Il year we will have an additional
Chinese population of about &C, 600, and we
believe it will be doubled, from the fact that
the Golden State is the great topic among
them in their native land at the present time.
-NerddG TRANSCRIPT. lime II.
Year: 1870

WENDELL PHILLIPS is in favor of Sumner
and Revels as the next Radical Presidential
ticket Theodore 1ilton prefers Butler and
Reves Revels stock is on the rise decided
ly. Colfdx is clear out of the ring. He is
AZ little thought of as Grant The Radicals
are sick and tired of free love and gift horses
fhey want something fresh, and Revcls is
as fresh as a daisy, and twice as odorous.
There could not be a stronger ticket than
his, unless there should be two negroes
on it.
Year: 1870

A NEW minister at New Bedford took a
stroll before breakfast on the first Sunday he
was there, and after walking dozen blocks
was accosted ly a shabby looking individual
with "You needn't look any further. there
amt id saloon OPEN"
Year: 1870

Two California BARRIERS quarreled and ar
ranged duel. They were to walk around
. block in opposite directions, and each was
to fire at sight of his antagonist They
started, and as soon as the block interviewed
each took the shortest route for home, COM
planning that his adversary didn't come to
time
Year: 1870

Next comes the Register order for publ
cation of copy Of the notice required to be
posted on the claim. This the applicants
publish at their own expense.
H.-REGIsTERs ORDER FOR PUBLICATION


WITH NOTICE.


u. S. LAND OFFICE,
Year: 1870

should evoke every effort to profit by it's
benefits and fulfill its duties.


The assembly was then dismissed. but q
portion fingered behind, enjoying the music
of the piano, played on by several of their
own number. There was hilarity and loud.
spoken joy; but all was decorous, a. it
should be.


It seems to us that Eo one could witness
this exhibition of growing intelligence, com.
pared with the former mental torpor Of that
portion of Gods image characterized as the
colored element. without feeling deeply that
a great good was going on which would re.
deem from the hopeless apathy OF former
times, and guide in the paths of rectitude
those to whom the Creator of all mankind
had vouchsafed full share of the natural
gifts that he bestows upon all; that all may
progress in "the pursuit Of happiness"


To-day and tomorrow the examinations
in the higher parts of education will be had
and. as Cowper says in John Gilpin, May
we be there to see."
Year: 1870

One advantage the can't-get-aways of New
Orleans have over those who visit Northern
and Western cities, is that they escape the
torments of the terrible hot weather occa-
sionally reported to us by telegraph. We in
the Crescent City have learned to take it
coolly