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Year: 1870

PRIVATE PROPERTY AT SEA IN TINE OF WAR


The Committee of the NewGOrk Chamber OF
Commerce. appointed 10 consider the subject OF the In
volatility OF Private Property at Sea In Time OF War"
have prepared report which will he presented to the
Board for action at the next meeting The report dis
international laws and usagcs In reference to
priyatccring, ana concludes as follows:


Tie Committee deem the present time opportune for
moving in the NATTER because they may confidently look
for early termination Of the in France, and are
warranted in the belief that Germany, Of the
dtons OF peace will demand perfect immunity from
capture Of all private propercy upon the ocean in time OF
war. Germany, since the prOmulgaiOn Of Mr.. Marcys
great state paper has acted tho wise and humane
principle that the ends OF should he attained without
brutality. Austria in the war OF sd, also absained
from drpredatOnS German commerce. France, in the
with Austria I'm 1852 did not commit the wrong of
capturing dcienelCsS trading vessels; but In the present
with Germany, SIZE is again guilty Of the crne and
will bc called to account for IT, It does not pre-
suptuuus say that the satisfactory disposal OF the
great question whether not individual property the
ocean must bc sacred IN time OF war, now depends
the United states and Germany and there l. iustncsS
and beauty Ia the thought that the great people who first
advocated noble principle should after IS years of
labor gain Tor that principle unS eroal acknOwcd smont
Year: 1870

M. Knoedler has also vegy excellent specimen OF
this master, which, although in some respects not
fully up to the average Of his works, has much OF
the pathOs and sentiment which are so eminent In
them generally. The picture represents mother, q
fisherman Is wife, II we may judge from the sea In
the backgl Ound and her dress would seem to lndi-
cate that she Is OF the humber Class OF llie with
child III her and evidently looking out Or some
one, probably her husband. The woman's face,
though beautiful aud ieeiing Is TAR too re-
fined for the station her dress would lndi-
cate, ana her general position Is some
what restrained and conventional. Whatever Is
lacking, however in the mother is fully compensated
in the child. The little figure is replete with child
lsh grace and beauty. The chubby arms, the rosy,
well turned cheek, the BRIGHT laughing geeIul eye,
tie golden hair-all tel Of careful study and tender,
thoughtful feeling, which it IS pleasure to regard.
The child, in both color and drawing, reveals some
OF Corregglos charming representations Of in
fant lie.
Year: 1870

l want Il wife.


To cheer my life.
l care not what she lacks of beauty.


So but find


That she is kind,
And knows and practices her duty.


! want Il wife
AverSe to strife
A gentle, unaffected creature:


One who can pass


4 looking-GlaSs,
Nor stop to glance at every feature.


\ want wife,


With vigor rife,
Whose nerves are never in tluttcr;


Who will not roam,


But stay at home,
And brew and bake and make the butter.
I want Il wife


Who through her life
Was never known to be 1lirt


Who'll bring to me


A recipe
To keep the buttons on shirt.


If such


DwellS meath the sun,
And don't mind leaving friends behind hcI
With the author of this
She'll find true bliss
By informing him where he may find her.
Year: 1870

that you win talk like 6 man Of this world,
and. give US in plain, or at least intelligible,
prose, a particular account of the very i'm
portant transactions to which you refer, to-
gether with the attendant circumstances.
suppose you have no thought of being taken
literally your description of Mr.. Stanton
conjuring demons is only o metaphorical
way you have Of saying that he frightened
certain bad men. I beg you to tell me who
they were, and how he scared them.


repeat that you are not charged, and, in
my opinion, could not be Justly charged,
with the great sin of fabricating statements
like these. You have, no doubt, seen or
heard what you regard as sufficient proof of
them. What fear is that you have been
nisled by the false accounts which partisan n
writers have invented, not to honor Mr..
Stanton, but to slander others. = 2.|


1t you had known the truth CONCERNING
his Conduct while he was Attorney-G General.
and told it simply, you might have done
great honor to his memory. He was at that
time regular-built, old-fashioned Demo-
cratic Union-saver. He believed in the
Constitution as the fundamental law of the
land, as the bulwark of the public liberty,
and as the only bond by which the States
could be rightfully held together. He re-
garded his official oath as solemn cove
nant with God and his country, never
to be violated under any circumstances
and he had right wholesome contempt
for that corrupt code of morality which
teaches that oaths are not binding upon the
rulers of free country when they find il
inconsistent with their interest to keep
them. He uniformly behaved with "modest
stiffness and humility" except when his
opinion was asked, and then he spoke with
becoming Difference to others. From that
part of his life at least you might, by tell.
ing it truly, have derived a "lofty lesson D
indeed. But this quiet, unpretending, high
principled, democratic gentleman is con-
verted by your maladroit oratory into o
hectoring bully of the abolition school


rampaging through the White House and
around the department, trying to frighter
people with big looks. -.


beseech you to resxamine your authorl


ties. If you still think them sufficient t
sustain you, l cannot doubt your willing
ness to communicate them for the scrutiny
of others who ore interested. If, on th'
contrary, you shall be satisfied that yo1
have made great mistake, then justice t.
oil parties, and especially to the subject O.
your well-meant but unfortunate eulogy
requires some amends to be made. 1t vii
be for you to say whether you will or vii
not ask the court for leave to withdraw tina


part of your speech from the record.


J. 8. BLACK.
Year: 1870

BOLD RoaUEs.-They have bold rogues
on Church Hill. On. Thursday lady living
on Grace street near Twenty-third, going
into her parlor, found two white men there.
They very politely explained the matter by
Saying that they had entered the wrong
house: The lady remarked that they
were late finding it out; whereupon they
left, making many apologies. When they
were gone it was discovered that several
valuable books were missing from the parlor
tables.


On the same day negro was twice de-
tected in attempting to enter the house Of a
wel-known physician residing on Broad
street. He boldly rang the door-bell, and
insisted that the door should be left open
while the lady of the house went up stairs
after the doctor.
Year: 1870

r Y
have no sympathy with the movement In
Richmond or in Virginia. II I properly
apprehend my ministry / conceive that
God, sent me neither to advocate nor to op-
pose woman's rights, but to preach the
Gospel respectfully decline, there
fore, being martyr in cause for which /
have no heart, and especially q martyr by
the vulgar process of interviewing


Z " Up to this point / have never taken an
active part in any political movement
never in my life cast q political vote. As
regards the elective franchise, therefore,
the ladies are nothing worse off than am
And if those of them who want to vote but
cannot would only care as little about the
deprivation as T do it might happily re-
dound more to the domestic peace Of them
selves and-husbands.' =. -.----..-..---
Year: 1870

MORE RoGUERY On CHURCH HILL.-Two
young ladies walking on Main street near
Twentieth yesterday were met by two we'll
dressed men, who separated to allow them
to pass. AS they did 30 one of the ladies
felt tug at her wrist, and almost before
she could realize it one Of the rogues made
off with her porte-monnaie. Fortunately
there was only small amount of cash in
the purse, although there had been about
fifty dollars in it earlier in the day.


Within very recent period have white
men taken up the snatch game " in Rich
mond, but they have shown themselves as
expert and feet-footed as the negro boys
who used to practice it. Let the ladies be
careful,
Year: 1870

DISABILITIES or GENERAL .RoaERs.-
The report that the name Of General ASS
Rogers had been stricken from the Senate
bill for the removal Of political disabilities
proves to be erroneous. There is the best
authority for stating that the name of
General Rogers appears in the bill reported
by the committee, and now printed and
lying upon the table awaiting action.
Year: 1870

Business men win find the Religious Herald an
excellent medium for advertising. II Is read In
every portion Of the South by large and inauen-
t,al class, and Is read by thousands In Virginia
who seldom see any other paper Its rates OF adj
yertising are very reasonable.
Year: 1870

Time has wonderful power in taking
the C onceit out of persons. When a
young men first emerges from the school
and enters upon the career of life, it is
painfully amusing to witness his self
sufficiency. He would have all the
world to know that he has Learned
all.n But as he grows older he grows
wiser, he learns that he knows a
great deal less than he supposed he
did, and by the time he reaches three
score years, he is prepared to adopt
as his own the sentiment of John Wes-
ley; "When was young / was sure of
everything; in a few years, having been
mistaken a thousand times, l was not
halfs sure of most things as l was be-
fore. At present, am hardly sure of
anything but what God has revealed to
man. .
Year: 1870

for publication.


STATEN ISLAND, Oct. Sd, 1870.


MY DEAR SIR


When Congress adjourned in the Sum-
mer l was credibly informed that a
somewhat systematic effort would be
made for their assembling Ii lie Winter,
TO force change in the policy We have
pursued in the Interior Department.
The removal of the Indian service from
the sphere OF ordinary political patron
ages has been specially distasteful TO
many Influential gentlemen in both
houses, and in order 10 enable you to
carry your purpose out successfully, |
am satisfied that you ought not 10 be
embarrassed by any other causes ofirri
tation in the same departments Ny
views of the necessity of reform in the
civil service have brought me more or
less into collision with the plans of our
active political managers, aud my sense
of duty has obliged me to oppose some
OF their methods of action through the
department. 1 have no doubt whatever
that public sentiment will sooner or
later fully sustain these efforts at what
l regard as needed reforms; but / ought
not to overlook the fact that for the
present they involve opposition which
it may not be for the interest of this ad-
ministration to provoke, and as my per-
sonal tendency is to be rather more than
less persistent in the course to which ]
am committed, l deem it my duty to
place in your hands my resignation Of
the Office of Secre tary of the Interior, 10
take effect as soon as you can convent
emily determine upon my successor.
The annual report of the department
will be made at an early, and for this
and other reasons, believe the inter
val prior to the adjourned session of
Congress the fittest time for such a
change. / trust you will permit me to
add that, as the original acceptance, of
the position was an inter ference with
plans, life formed, as think, with pru-
dence, a return to my private business,
so far from being an inconvenience or a
disappointment, it will only be carrying
out what most desired to do as soon as
it could be done without embarrassment
toiyou or sacrifice of public duty. Indica-
tions that you might already be troubled
by suggestions on the subje, t, have in
duced me to write at once without walt
ing my return to Washington, with the
sincere assurances of my strong desire
for the complete success of your admin
lblIdtiOu, --=-- r.4..tr


1 remain truly. your ob't servant. b


(Signed) J. d. Cox,


TO the President.


EXECUTIVE MANSION, Oct. 15, 1s7O.s


Your letter of the Sd inst, rendering
your resignation as Secretary of the In
terror, is just received, as suggested by
you it will be accepted, to take effect
upon the completion of the annual re-
port of the department now being pre-
pared to accompany my message to ac-
company my message to- Congress. In
parting permit me to say that highly
appreciate the zeal and abilitiesyou have
ever shown in the discharge of your Of
fetal duties. I hope your relatio in
the new sphere you have pointed out
for yourself will prove pleasant to our
relations as in the past to me, and that
you may fully realize your brightest ex-
peetations with the highest regards.


Your OBJ dent servant,


U. S. GRANT.
To Hon. J. D. Cox, Secretary of the
Interior.
Year: 1870

1t is said of George Francis Train that
he brought his wife all the way back
from Europe upon one occasion in order
that she might give birth to son, who
would be :eligible to the Presidency. The
child turned out to be girl.
Year: 1870

CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE.-The sun is
full of heat and light, and it asks no
questions as to how it shall do good, but
is perpetually pouring out its golden
flood. The spring that sparkles at the
foot of the hill is full, and asking leave
Of no one, is forever yelling forth its
sweet water. So the Christian. if only
full Of the love of God and man, and
shedding around him benign influence,
as natural result cannot help doing
good .I.
Year: 1870

An artist in Fincastle painted a dog
so natural that the animal had the
hydrophopbia during the hot weather.
He's the same man who painted copy
of a heer-bottle with such skill that the
cork flew out just as he was finishing it.
And after he was married, he painted a
picture of his first baby so life-like that
h cried, and his wife whipped it before
she discovered her mistake. ....
Year: 1870

A little ten year old miss told her
mother the other day that she never
was going to marry, but meant to be
widow, because widows dressed in such
nice black and always looked so happy
Year: 1870

The Lost Ship Crest Of the Wave-How She
Wont Ashore on Cobbs Island and the Terri
BILE Fate Of All on Board-Three Bodies !
Found and Their Burial-Interesting


Letter from an Agent Of the


Board Of Underwriters.
Year: 1870

also met yesterday, ana made vigorous pull at the
public purse. but hesitated aud let go their hold
amid ripple OF excitement


resolution was offered empowering the Comp
troller to lease the second and third floors OF 1oe,
los and 40 Centre street. for the accommodation of
the First District Police Court, for period OF ten
wears, at $1,000 q year. The resolution was lost,
then recOrsidered and laid over.


resolution was adopted authorizing the Clerk OF
the Common Council 10 employ suitable person OF
the degree OF attorney at-law to compile ana pre-
pare for publication the leading cases IN which the
CITY has been concerned as defendant and autnoriz
ing the Clerk OF the Common Council 10 cause 5000
copies Of his report to be printed.


The Board adjourned after accomplishing this
leat TO meet again on Mopdax
Year: 1870

The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday for the
transaction of business, President Conan in the
chair; but. owing to already explained IN the
HERALD, very little was accomplished. The passage
OF the Charter deprived the City Fathers OF their
most pleasing occupation.


resolution was offered and adopted providing
for the confirmation Of the Excise Commissioner
recently appointed by the Mayor, and also a resOu
ton IN favor OF re0rganzing various election dis
tricts. new stand OF cOlors was voted the Eighth
regiment OF militia on behalf OF the city. The Board
then adjourned.
Year: 1870

specially to protect and preserve the fu-


ture of the country between the Missis-
sippi and the Pacific, traversed and to be
trayersed by great lines of railroad. We
decline to surrender thai country and its
future without an earnest effort to secure
further proper guards and conditions
We believe, believe from the bottom of
my heart, that the easy acquisition of
lands Is as necessary TO the maintenance
Of our free Institutions as are the princi-
pies which animate these institutions.


Without free lands we cannot have a
free people, and without a free people
our free institutions are worse than a
mockery. tits Just as true now as it was
when 1t was said of old by profound
thinker-that nothing in government is so
bad as good political institutions corrup-
ted. There is saving grace in every
government that Is fit To live: and the
saving grace of popular government is
the spirit of a free people. When it loses
tins salt, IN losing free people, it is doom
Princes and lords may hourishing or NAV fade
a breath can make them, breatL has made
@ B1t bold Peasantry. their cOuntry's pride,


When once destroyed, can never be supplied"


For every year, aye, for every moment,
that your policy drives away from that
great country between the Mississippi
and the Pacific the settler-the pioneer of
your civilization, of your power, and Of
your freedom-you have done wrong to
the whole republic To sum up allin
single word, let US have railroads, but at
the same time and with equal step let us
always have our public lands free for
free people. That is the idea for which
we have been contending in this debate.
We have done so thus far with little sue
cess. But if here we speak to the ears
that are closed against US, we can speak
beyond and above this chamber to an au-
dlence that will hear us-the great audi
ence of the American people.
Year: 1870

The grave and potent senators march
ed to the confessional rack on Wednesday
and made public declaration of their
shortcomings Wilson, of Massachusetts,
said no congress had talked more and
done less than the present collection OF
Radical wisdom and rascality. Virtuous
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, agreed with
Wilson, and favored an early adjourn
ment, because when at home the moAbers
did little harm, but in Washington they
did very little good. Then others follow
ed in like strain. This series of confess
sions to the effect that Congress has de-
generated into a worthless body, recall to
mind remark made by Gen. Sherman
not long ago. He is reported to have said
in conversation with a senator, that he
could take three justices of the peace and
run this government better than this halt.
ing Congress would let it be run under
present conditions.
Year: 1870




The recent manufacture of oxygen gas
gas on a commercial scale, and the facili-
ty with which it can be compressed into
cylinders, and transported from one place
to another, has suggested its use for pur-
pose little anticipated by the world at
large. We find Henry st. Claire Deville
employing oxygen to fuse the most re-
fractory metals we see it used for light,
and now it is regularly prescribed by ply
sicians, and will before long be sold by
every apothecary There is another ap-
plication of it that has little been thought
Of and which renders it impossible 10
construct burglar proof safe The thief
in the night can place himself in front of
a safe with his two cylinders of compress
ed hydrogen and oxygen, and, with an
oxy-hydrogen blow pipe, can in q few
seconds, burn holes of any size in the bar-
dest metal that was ever invented. He
need not try to pick the lock, as a man
hole pierced through the door by the heat
of his blow pipe will answer his purposes
quite as well. The light from the burn
ing metal would be a source of annoyance
to the burglar, but the noise could hardly
be heard through the.walls. 1t is evident
that the only safety is in keeping the bur
glar out, for If he once gets in with his
fire drill, few minutes is all that he re-
quires to work his way into the strongest
safe that was ever constructed. The in
terposition of solid stone between the
sheets of metal might occasion some en-
barrassment and delay, but there remain;
the lock with its metal covering, which
can be easily burnt off so as to expose it:
mechanism, or enable the burglar TO slide
the bolts, or blow off the door with gun.
powder. 1t may well be asked, "What
next ?'-Scientifc american
Year: 1870

The Ohio Reform Farm School has at
present three hundred and forty inmates,
with capacity for only three hundred The
pressure for admission never was so great
and more than twenty boys in the various
counties of the State are now waiting
their turn to be received. The want Of
room is the only reason why these boys
are not received. The appropriation made
by the legislature to erect two additional
family buildings, will enable the commits
sioners to enlarge the capacities of the in
stituhon so that another hundred inmates
can be received and properly cared for.
Year: 1870

In all have said upon this measure,
in every vote have given, I have acted
under profound sense of tAe duty owe
here to the great interests involved l
am sure no lesser motive has animated
the little band of senators with whom |
have been acting. Few IN numbers. but
strong in the right as we see it, We stand
in the contest against the overwhelming
majority of this body. We stand not
for the interests and rights of the whole
people now and hereafter. We seek
Year: 1870

PADDY's description of fiddle cannot
be beaten. He says: at is the shape of
a turkey, and the size OF goose, the man
turned it over on its back, and rubbed its
belly wild long stick, and och, by St.
Patrick, how it did squeal p
Year: 1870

A GooD REAsoN.-A clergyman in Yer
mont has forbidden any one to play bass
viol in his church He says, however ser
ious his thoughts may be. the moment he
hears fiddle he goes to thinking he used
to dance
Year: 1870

1t is a most significant fact thai every
proposition has been voted down which
modified this bill in the interests of the
people. Even those which in no degree
impaired the eompany's interests met the
same fate Such was the case with my
amendment, providing that all lands of
the company not sold at the end of ten
years after the completion of the road
should be open to settlers at ST 25 per
acre. Why is this? Is it that the Pa
cihc railroad committe which reported this
bill is so infallible that its work is beyond
human question? If not what then is
the explanation? Or is it that the rail-
road company will have this bill just as it
came from the committee, full perfect and
complete, or it will not have it at all?


The bill or nothing IS the demand
There must be no amendment, no modifi-
cation none at least that makes the bill
a little better for the country. In that
view no must he crossed or I dotted, ex-
cept as it is set down; not one. Has it
come to this, sir, that railroad legislation
is the only business upon which the SEN
ate is not free to exercise its legislative
discretion