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Year: 1871

place in the economy of the nation
and the world to fill, and cannot be
spared. In the end it will certainly
recover. But there lis much of uncer-
tainty and difficulty in the interval.
The sudden withdrawal of this great
and busy community from the sphere
ofcommercial life will produce wide
spread confusion and disturbance of
values apd relations. Chicago is a
heavy creditor of New York, and the
whole North West is the creditor of
Chicago. At time when money is
not oyer-plentiful, there comes this
sudden and unexpected demand for
large sums to meet this fearful ext
gency, We hope the prudence and
GOODNESS which the emergency requires
will not fail. There is no justification
for q panic. There seemed some dan
ger of one yesterday in the first shock
of the frightful intelligence, but the
tendency was handsomely srlrmounted
in the afternoon. There is little
doubt that our insurance companies
will be able to pay all their losses.
When this is done all can then unite
in deyising the means to repair the
damage Of the fire. But in the mean
while the immediate and pressing
question is that of hunger and cold.
One hundred thousand people are
houseless and famishing. The cities
of the West have spoken promptly,
and honorably, voting large supplies
OF money and food. New York will
doubtless to-day do its whole duty In
its organized and corporate meetings.
But this is Il case where every citizen
has the privilege of making some of
fering to humanity. Let none neg
lect it. No greater calamity ever ap
pealed TO the hearts of men. Let New
York show herselfthe first of the cities
of the nation in charity, as she is first
in power.
Year: 1871

The Turner Hall faction placed its
support of the President on condi-
tions and contingencies that have not
happened. The Custom house iniqui-
ty and outrage have not been punished
or even condemned by the President
The party which demanded thiS as
their sine qua non must now CHI lose
between whining, pusillanimous, IN
conditional submission. or resistance
and reorganization of their forces On a
new base and strategy. Which will
they do IN. O. Times.


We have but few principles in ON
mon with the Journal from whicfs the
above is extracted, and we fully Zap
preeiate its motive to be the divi ion
and destruction of the Republican
party, still the question it propoSnds
is a pertinent one, and we unite With
it in asking, (which will they dof"
Year: 1871

1t is entertaining to read the speech
es of the Democratic politicians made
before the elections in the States which
recently gave Republican majoritieS.
Their boasts of the victories to Be
achieved and the annihilation of tile
opposing party to be accomplished,
possess an air of vanity rendered nj
diculous by subsequent events which
is very amusing. These speeches teach
us a lesson in regard to the uncertain
ty of future incidents in general atld
the result of elections in particular!
Year: 1871

The Houston Union says: Captain
J. M. Hart, District Clerk and Regis
trar of Falls county, came down on
some private business. He says that
after the election he was arrested on
bogus charge and taken to Waco
before the United States Commits
sioner for trial, and was acquitted.
All sort of intimidation was used dur
ing the registration and election by
the Democrats to prevent a fair elec-
ton; but Notwithstanding the county
gave General Clark majority of
thirty. He says that about three
hundred Republicans were prevented
from voting. He was several times
threatened to be shot, and at one
time rope was attached to tree for
the purpose of hanging him, but that
a committee of twenty citizens inter
fered and prevented it. He says that
majority of the white men who reg
istered were so ignorant that they
could not sign their names, and yet
those same men are among the most
bitter opponents of the free school
law. Thus it is all over the State.
Ignorance and Democracy going hand
hand. as twin sisters of rebellion.
Year: 1871

We find the following deserved
compliment to an excellent journal in
the New Orleans Nihdilleuse, of the
2lst:


The Attdkdp0s Register of the pres
ent week is brinful of good things.
There are few men more capable of
getting up a good paper than Hon.
Emerson Bentley. His efforts are
raey, without being vulgar; sharp,
without being abusive; pointed, with
out being libelous. We have never
seen an article in the Register that
would offend the good taste of the
most fastidious, OF one that hus-
band would be ashamed to have read
in his family. Such papers are too
rare in the present age, and for this
reason, are the more valuable. We
would be pleased to have an exchange
of two numbers each week, so that we
could keep a complete file, free from
the rayages of the shears.
Year: 1871

ments of 1S45 and 1S49 marks only one event in
Lhe great series which has found completion in
the war against Austria and France, in the de-
struction of the old German reactionary con-
federacy and in the restoration of new German
Empire on new basis. Therefore the old flag
OF 1S40 was the symbol of the past. The new
German flag is the symbol of the present, and of
reality. 1t was thought strange that we should
plished so much; but 1t cannot be said that
one loves the system OF monarchy because
he admires the far-seeing policy and energy of
statesman, and the strategy and genius of a
do not believe in monarchy ''by the grace of
God" or in personal infallibility. They hardly
believe in the infallibility of the Pope-why
should they believe in the infallibility of an em


peror? We can with the best composure leave
the future of Germany to the people.


We are celebrating this festival on American
soil, and therefore we are standing among o
people OF peoples, among nation of nations.
1t is not necessary to show that, while we are
applauding the great progress made in Ger
many, we are less republicans and patriots.
We have been the vanguard of German republi-
canlsm, and the vanguard of the great emigra-
tion which followed the revolution in Europe.
When this country was in danger we were the
first who filed the ranks of the American army.
SO much | must say to show that we are
not believing in mere name. We are
good patriots, it is necessary not to
be satisfied with the mere name of the republic,
but to fight manfully against the evils which
have crept into American republicanism-the
evils of corruption and bribery. We believe In
this republic because 1t is necessary in the de-
velopment of civilization, just as monarchs were
once necessary. This patriotic society is not
political. but rather philantbropic and social in
its objects; but whenever there is an opportu-
nifty, whenever patriotic acts are necessary |
know that the German and German-A American
soldiers will remain faithful to their post and
will ever stand on the side of right and justice.
Year: 1871

The Deadlock and Who are Responsible


for it.


Special Despatch to The EOenirl0 Telegraph.


HARRISBURG, May 23.-The whole RESPONSE
bility of keeping up prolonged session of the
Legislature after this time will fall upon the
Democrats. They have attempted to obtain an
amendment 10 the Registry law and have failed.
They passed a resolution last Saturday to ad-
journ sine die on to-day, the 23d, but did not
send such resolution to the House, and
this morning reconsidered it, thus leaving the
whole question open. Up to this time they seem
to have been striving for some definite purpose,
but this attempt being necessarily hopeless, any
continuation of the struggle will result In no
thing but enormous expenditure TO the State
and an utter disgust of the people at large at a
body of men passing and Withdrawing and re-
pealing and reconsidering bills and measures
without any sort of definite object or aim or
any result but to Aggravated coordinate branch
of the Tppislature.
Year: 1871

Jealous friend OF the Helena Clarion
should observe that Memphis pro-
vides for the unity Of his and our own
city, and that the miserable local pre-
judices of which his paper is the ex-
p0nent, have here no existence.
Year: 1871

Our correspondent at Bordeaux sends us an
interesting report of an interview held by him
on New Years Day with NJ. Ducoux, who sad
just arrived from Paris. The despatch, which
we publish this morning, gives vivid account
of life in the besieged city. Making all due
allowance for the natural coloring which
patriotic Frenchman might give to the mar
rative, the fact remains that the Parisians are
still resolute for defence and confident of final
success. They suffer to some extent, but their
sufferings are at present scarcely perceptible.
Except horsehesh, they have no fresh meat,
and they greatly need supply of salt. How
ever, they run no risk of starving Bread is
plentiful, and SO is wine and with bread,
horse steaks and champagne enough to last
four months, no person need starve to death.
NJ. Ducoux says that dogs and rats are not dis
dained, but be does not imply shat any peces-
sity exists for eating such fo3d.


True to her ancient fame for gayety, Paris
is not dull, although she is shut out from the
world by circle of German bayonets The
very novelty of their position amuses the peo-
pie. The streets are crowded as usual, and
little dulness is apparent. To this anima-
ton of spirits is united the unalter-
able resolve to continue the struggle to the
last. Despite the bitterly cold weather the SOL
diers continue enthusiastic. From the battle
field they march to attend open air concerts.
Such, in brief, is the pen picture of Paris as
she was one week ago, sent us by our corre-
spondent. 1t tells the story of people, patri-
otic and brave, worthy Of their ancient re-
nown and ready to die in defence of their
country
Year: 1871

By special telegram forwarded from Madrid
to London, and thence by the cable to this city
yesterday, we are enabled to report the arrival
of his Majesty Amadeus, King Of the
Spaniards, in his capital. The record is quite
hopeful for the new dynasty. The youth
ful monarch saluted his people in the
very presence of the remains of the dead
soldier, Prim; a living, progressive principle
before the honored yet deceased representa-
tive of very remarkable, but unquiet and
troublesome era in the history of the country.
The king advanced modesty, journeying from
Carthagena to Aranjuez, and from that ancient
city to the national palace in Madrid. He was
received with enthusiasm, although the
popular expression was not Of very demon
strative character. Constitutionaism is on
the ascendant in Spain; party politics ignored
at least for the moment. The King rode at
once to ,he hall of Cortes, was sworn in. and
solemnly avowed his fidelity to the people, his
subjects After his return to the palace
he gave audience to many prominent public
leaders, and formed, almost certainly, first
Cabinet, consisting of long-tried and faithful
men. The inclination Of the Court is evil
IDENTIFY towards the Spanish party which is
known as the union liberal IL is to be
hoped that the ''blight" will soon be removed
from ''the olive of Spain," and that it will, as
was ever hoped, be entwined in the first ''gar-
Land of European liberty"
Year: 1871

The mortal remains of General Juan Prim
lie before the high altar in the Church of
Atocha, in the city OF Madrid His earthly
marches are over. The bugle call will
never more wake him to the rude
alrum of war, or 'smelt away" the fancy
dream voice of wife and friends from the ear
of the fatigued soldier sleeping in the camp.
Prim's soul is with its God and eternity
What is earthly has been placed in the custody
of the priests and the military previous to its
final consignment to the tomb.


We report the funeral of the Marshal by
special telegram from Madrid and through the
cable. 1t was quite an imposing pageant
Sad in the extreme in it's funereal character,
it was yet consolatory to Spain. Sixty
thousand persons paraded in the streets of
Madrid, yet there was not the slightest
disturbance. The voice Of party and the un-
reasoning roar of riot were equally hushed by
the very silence of that tongue which was
wont to command--to order, as the centurion,
s'Go, and he goeth come, and forth he
steps" The carriage in which Prm was assas-
sinated was driven in the procession. High
dignitaries of State, legislators, foreign diplo-
mats, military, naval and civil servants, all
followed on foot After the religious cere-
monies had been performed the coffin was left
to the care of the clergy, surrounded by
veterans Of the army and attended by one sor-
rowing and loving friend, the widow of the
Marshal la Seiiora Doiia Prim.
Year: 1871

is stated on very fair premises that Secretary
Fish will retire from public life in March next
and that Senator Morton will succeed him.
Morton is at least thoroughly American in his
ideas, and is of the pushing, energetic West
ern type Ii the rumor should be realized we
may expect TO hear of very strong assertion
of our rights regarding tho fisheries question
and the Alabama claims, and Of the rights of
our West Indian butrcsses TO the same inde-
pendence that we have secured. We can also
be quite sure Of a higher standi and a
greater respect among the strong nations Of
the globe
Year: 1871

TO reason 10 doubt the perfect tranquility OF
the Princes home. Indeed, with so genial
and loyal a character as that of Amadeus Of
Savoy, any educated lady would have to be
exacting indeed who could not pass life Of
happiness especially when her hand had been
the reward of the most impassioned and
romantic attachment. OF the Prince himself
1t may be said that he is universally beloved
for his generous nobility of heart, his devoted
patriotism, his liberal sentiments and the und-
minished splendor in which he has displayed
the ancient gallantry of his race upon every
occasion in the field since the day when
he began his military career as a
simple captain in the famous Aosta
brigade, which was always conspicuous
for dash In the charge, steadiness in
the thick Of action and coolness when forced
by overwhelming numbers, to retreat At the
same time the Prince has been equally es-
teemed ofn civil life, and, at all times
when calm dignity of bearing, quiet decision
and good judgment were mainly desirable, has
fulfilled the most sanguine expectations of his
friends. These are good omens.


With long and illustrious series of exam
pies before him, and with the prestige of the
grand patriotic successes which have since
then raised the house Of Savoy, first
to the royal honors of Piedmont
and Sardinia and then to the throne
of united Italy, now one of the first class
Powers Of the world, young Amadeus ]. Of
Spain has some brilliant guarantees handed
down to him from the past to sustain him in
the arduous but splendid duties of the future
now opening before him. Moreover, as we
have briefly endeavored to show, his own
record has been full of promise, and, thus far,
since the announcement of his newly found
inch o man.


Spain herself is full Of natural resources,
and could the immemoral fomenters of dis
cord. the continual and impacable plotters for
faction wars and dynastic chimeras, be, once
for all, crushed out by the good sense of the
nation at large, she might rapidly regain her
former rank at the council board Of the
nations. AS things have run for fifty years
past she has simply been disturher of the
peace so full Of vagaries and excesses that an
individual guilty of the same would rghtfully
come under our legal commissions de luasattco
saquirendo.


It is, then, in the common interest of map
kind, no Less than for the sake Of our early
friend and ally, the Spanish people, that we
wish, in the pleasant greetings of the New





Ysar VIII Which BE- begin. his reign, all good
fortune ahd satcess to the wise, firm and
prompt. yet Liberal, measures of Amadeus l.,
King of the Spaniards elect by fair vote of
the Cortes, should that vote be now sustained
by the spontaneous approval Of the honest,
orderly and productive classes inhabting the
magnificent but long afflicted country which
he comes from Italy to govern.
Year: 1871

CLEARING THE SIpEwALKs.-T Mayor
has issued an order TO the Superintendent of
Police that the streets l.ading to the ferries
over the, North and East rivers shall be in
future kept clear of obatructions on the side


walk, slch as cases and bales of merchandise,
carts which absorb the whole passageway
FROM the curb to the store doors, aud hatch
ways and number of other nuisances which
kuve become intolerable. This is quite right,
but why confine the rule to the streets leading
to The ierresa There is hardly side street
in the CITY where anv business of Consequence
Year: 1871

GENERAL GRANT, it is understood, will
shortly send such information to Congress
touching The late Southern elections as will
change the Amnesty bill pending into another
reconstruction bill. The reconstruction, how
ever, most needed is, we fear, rcconstruc-
ton among the republican managers dow'l
South
Year: 1871

General Faidherbe's Success Near Ba-


paume-A View of the Situation.


The dispatches which we publish this morn
ing from the seat Of war in Europe inform us
that the French Army Of the North, under
General Faidherbe has assumed the offensive,
and with some measure of success. 1t seems
to have been the determination of this officer,
on taking command of the Army of the North,
to try If it cSpd not be made more serviceable
in offensiveo Operations than 1t had been for
merly in standing on the defensive The
movements Of the German General
Manteunel gave him an opportunity to
carry out his designs. ManteuAeIs
intentions evidently are to adopt a similar
line Of policy in the north to that q Prince
Frederick Charles in the SOUTH the aims Of
both being to keep the armies Of Chauzy and
Bourbaki, in the south, and Faidherbe, in the
north, from too near an approach to Paris
With the view to carry out this programme in
the most etectual manner both these officers
have had all the reinforcements that could
possibly be spared them from the main body
of the German army without, of cosrse,>
weakening the investing lines around
Paris. AS General Won der Tam was
strengthened by the army of Prince
Frederick Charles Immediately after the sur
render of Metz to carry on his operations
against the Army of the Loire, SO also was the
force of General Manteuffel greatly augmented
by the soldiers who assisted in the reduction
of Ohalsbourg and of Montmedy 1t does not
seem, however, that the achievements of the
German armies are at all in keeping with what
was expected of chem.


Our dispatches this morning inform us that
the French have been successful in the
north, and that on Monday last Faid-
herbe won a victory near Bapaume,
fortified town, situated about fifteen miles
southeast of Arras. The battle we are told,
lasted from eight in the morning to six o'clock
in the evening, and the day closed with the
villages and positions occupied by the Prus-
slams in the morning in the possession Of the
French. The loss on the side Of the French.
according to the report Of General Chauzy.
was serious, and the German loss lie speaks of





as being enormous From the kilograms re
ceived Little beyond the announcement of the
battle and its result is given, but from a
glance at the situation it would seem that the
days conflict was inaugurated some distance
north of where it closed 80 advantageously to
the French. This victory for Faidherbe over
Manteuffel serves to illustrate the rapidly
acquiring proficiency of new French levies in
the use Of arms. Every success, trifing as it
may be; nay, every days delay is an
advantage to the French armies now in the
field as well as those being fitted for it.
Faidherbe's success is worth thousands of
men to the French cause. victory over
Manteuffel is something that will give addi-
tional spirit to the French Army of the North.
General Chauzy, to the south of Paris, is also
up and doing, and in the neighborhood of
Belfort, near the Swiss frontier, the French are
also moving. Paris alone seems inactive, but
that inactivity may only be the prelude of a
struggle which will either make or mar France.
Year: 1871

CRY AFFAIRS are not to be neglected dur
ing the present session Of the Legislature. A
bill for better railway communication between
Westchestcr and New York was introduced in
the Senate yesterday, and others amending the
Excise law and the New York Registry law
were introduced in the Assembly.
Year: 1871

ANOTHER SHELL IN THE REPUBLICAN
CAMP.-Covernor Geary has effectualy dis
posed of the last chance Pennsylvania had Of
a representative in the Presidents Cabinet.
In his Message sent 10 the Pennsylvania
Legislature yesterday he takes direct issue
with his party in regard TO the Enforcement
ment troops at Congressional elections as an
interference with the sovereign rights of a
State not contemplated by the federal coust-
tuition. Is this intended as the first move
toward The repeal Of the Enforcement act !?
Or is Governor Geary preparing to assume
the leadership of new party2
Year: 1871

THE CRY JupeE's CHARGE TO THE GRAND
jury yesterday contains very elaborate his
tory of tie work done during the past year in
the three criminal courts, which will prove
valuable not only to the jury, but to the public
at large. The record of crime is compared
with the judicial action which followed the in
dictment OF criminals, and shows that the
courts have not been idle IN securing convic-
tions and dealing out punishment within the
widest Limit which the statute book allows
The Judge, looking back with some pride
,,pon the labors of himself and his colleagues
on the criminal bench in the past year, pro-
misses that the new year viii prove sale one
Cor the people Of the metropolis. We hope
20; because the safety of the community
needs many guarantees in the present almost
chaotic condition of that stratum of society
which keeps life and property il perpetual
jeopardy, and with which tie criminal courts
have 10 dsal.
Year: 1871

Mr.. Adams, Of Massachusetts,, never
writes a letter intended for the public
eye which is not worth reading Here
is an extract from his letter accepting
the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor:


Now, as formerly, / think it wise to
use calm and moderate methods in deal
ing with questions of State, to adhere
scrupulously TO constitutional forms in
enforcing the will of the people, and to
make haste slowly with revolutionary
reforms. But may be pardoned if, in
view of a hesitation which fingers here
aud there, Iideclare my especial salts
faction at the position adopted by the
Convention in respect to the later
amendments to the Constitution of the
United States. | am heartily glad to
see citizens who have disputed the plan
of adjustment repaired by the party in
power, so long as it was debatable, ac-
quesce oheerfully when once it has be-
come irrevocable.


1t seems to me to be the part Of pa
triotism now to accept honestly and
without mental reservation those amend
ments as the final settlement and pacif-
cation of the civil war, and then to turn
resolutely away from the irritating and
painful memories of the past to the
pressing duties of the future, That fu-
ture, if we wisely improve it, may be
made to redeem, and more than redeem,
all the sutferings and all, the errors of
the past. 1t may warn US to guard jeal-
pusly the Invaluable habit Of local self
governments, while we yield to the IRE
sistible instincts of national unity. 1t
may teach US to alleviate oppressive tax
alton by economy and skill in fiscal
management, so that a tariff may no
longer strangle trade Universal am
uesty and equal rights may once again
demonstrate to the world that the peo-
pie at their homes may be trusted to
preserve the peace and maintain the
principles Of liberty without soldiers to
make them afraid. And, above all,
kindly and considerate policy toward
vanquished citizens may make us again
prosperous and happy people, cOrdi-
ally unitedin friendship based upon
mutual esteem and eemented by identi-
cal interests. ..........-