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Year: 1871

Senator Schurz addressed large audience
in German, at Chicago, on Saturday evening
on the political issues of the day. He said
that political disabilities are antagonistic to
repubiicansm, and that the Republican party
had made most serious blunder in not grant
ing full amnesty long ago; also, that such
legislation as the Ku Klux bill was dangerous,
because it gave too much power to one man.
He concluded by speaking of the San Domingo
policy as a violation of the Constitution.
Year: 1871

republic. This great national debt, these
heavy taxes, these national banks, these bonds
and bondholders, these powerful and unscru-
pulous railway corporations, these hordes Of
railway land jobbers and Indian cheating con-
spirators, these corrupt officials and law
makers and their lobby confederates in our
national, State and city governments, and this
general tendency of things to make the rich
richer and the poor poorer, are all bearing the
country onward to great revolution. We
are warned that after Louis XIV. in France
came the amiable Louis XVI, but that with
him clme the deluge of the great French
Revolution and its Reign of Terror


Do we apprehend anything Of this sort in
this great, free and prosperous country? No;
but we do apprehend revolution of fearful
consequences from the general decentralization
on money and from all the signs and move
ments around u.s. General Grant will not
improve his position by undertaking to control
all the little ins and outs of his party, here,
there and everywhere. He must leave this
business more than he does to the skilful poll
ticians of his party, and look well to it that
skilful politicians are with him in his councils
at Washington. He must see to it that these
Chorpennings do not get into the Treasury,
and that something is done to relieve the
country of this dead weight of taxation and
all its corrupting and demoralizing appen-
dages for, otherwise, no man can undertake
to answer for the consequences in 1872. The
debt, banks, bonds, taxes, everything, may be
swept away in a popular reaction as the
shortest method for getting a clear field, a
fresh start and fair play for the masses of the
people In this view Of our situation, what is
Chorpenning? A chip on the waves, showing
the drift of the tide. Nothing more. But the
general drift of the tide warns us of the break
ers ahead, and that General Grant and Con-
gress are trifiing meantime with the real dan
gers which menace the administration, the
Treasury and the country.
Year: 1871

REoRGASIZATIoN OF THE CABINET.
dent Grant has decided at last to make COM
plete reorganization of his Cabinet He has
yielded to the urgent advice Of bis friends in
the matter, and will look to it in the selection
of the new ministerial council that men are
chosen who are of weight and influence among
their own people. Our Washington cores
pondent intimates that the complete change
will be made about the 4th of March.
Year: 1871




M. Gambettas proclamation, which we pub
lish this morning, is not at all favorable to
peace. 1t was quite right and proper for him
to advise the French people to continue their
defensive preparations and for the raw troops
to drill energetically during the period of the
armistice. These are things which they ought
to do, on the principle that in times of peac
we should prepare for war. He goes further,
however. The Prussians, he tells the French,
hope to exact shameful peace from the Ma
tional Assembly. Now, the Prussian terms
have been clearly and explicitly stated Bis
marck has candidly told the French Ministers
that Germany demands Alsace and Lorraine,
war indemnity, a colony and twenty war
ships Consequently, with the knowledge Of
these conditions before him, we must conclude
that Gambetta regards their acceptance as
dishonorable, for they are manifestly more
onerous and humiliating than those which
Favre Indignantly rejected Immediately after
the expulsion of the Bonapartes from France.
But there is more behind Gambetta's procla-
nation than q patriotic determination to
uphold the honor and dignity of his country
at every hazard. 1t is evident that he is
playing bold game for the political exalta-
tion of himself. He does not consider the
chance of the National Assembly being any
thing else than republican. His implied con-
fidence in this regard is direct blow at the
expectations and aspirations of the Bonaparte
| and Orleanist parties. 1t virtually informs
them that there can be but one political party
tolerated in France, and that is the republican
| We doubt not that Gambetta will not be over
scrupulous in exercising the immense powers
which he possesses in preventing the return of
departments occupied by the French who are
| inimical to the republic. And we may add
| that he will endeavor to have only such men
elected as will elevate him to the Presidency.
His ambition has long been known, and from
his reiterated demands for explanations from
Favre, and his implied condemnation of the
armistice it is clear that he is playing his
cards SO as to beat in advance his most for
midable competitors in the republican ranks
by indulging in insinuations condemnatory of
their patriotism.


1t certainly cannot be anything more than
an insane ambition which is urging Gambetta
on his present course. If he were animated
by an unselfish devotion to his country he
would recognize the hopelessness of the
French cause. Humiliating as the German
terms undoubtedly are, their final acceptance
is something so inevitable that their rejection
now will be sheer madness. We have already
seen how Gambetta regards them, and it is
with the deepest regret that we have read in
his proclamation no disposition to accept the
situation A renewal of the contest may
elevate him to the supreme rulership of the
French people, but his term of power will be
brief; for the Germans will resume their
victorious campaigns in the provinces and the
end will be disastrous for him. for France and
for the cause Of republcanism in Europe.
Year: 1871

ing Elections.


Gambetta, according to our latest dispatches
from France, is out in glowing proclamation,
the evident intention of which is to fire the
French heart. The volatile Minister labors
under the impression that the armistice is
little better than shrewd dodge by which the
Prussians believe they can secure the dissolu-
tion of the French armies. The armies for
which M. Gambetta entertains such fears are
in so powerless condition that the result of
further opposition on their part is not feared
in the least by the German leaders. Faid-
herbe's Army Of the North can do nothing
Chanzy is in as bad condition with the
Army of the Loire, and the Army of
the East is so hopelessly situated
that General Bourbaki, its commander-in-
chief, attempted to commit suicide rather
than await the result of struggle with the
force he set out to conquer. Are these the
armies that Gambetta fears will be dissolved?
In this proclamation we perceive the heated
ardor of the enthusiast, coupled with the cant
of the demagogue. This is not the time for
such appeals. The elections are approaching,
and the best interests of the nation require
that cool, deliberate and intelligent action on
the part of the leaders who at present, to
great extent, influence the course of France,
be the adopted line Of action. It is plain that
France is PROSTATE, and it is also evident that
she is unable at present to rise from that pros
tration. OF what avail, then, are the mad
rawlings of such men as Gambetta and those
who influence the mobs of Paris, Lyons and
Marseilles? The approaching elections will
prove the sentiment of the French people
It will be for them to say whether the war
be continued or peace secured. Already the
names of some of the candidates for election
have appeared. The Duke d'Aumale Prince
de Joinville, Theirs, Picard and others, from
the ranks of the Orleanist and republican
parties, have appeared in the field. No doubt
the fallen Emperor will also be represented in
the National Assembly, as for some time back
the agents of Napoleon have been secretly but
actively engaged throughout the provinces.
All eyes are turned to Bordeaux. For time
the noise of battle will be hushed and the
deliberations in the forum supply their place.
Let us hope that moderation will characterize
the Council which will shortly assemble, the
result of the deliberations of which may posi-
bly, affect the immediate destnes of the
nation.
Year: 1871

Our ALBANY LEGISLATORS have finally re-
membered to express formal welcome to the
Fenian exiles-a piece of courtesy which they
have been unaccountably slow in extending.
Why they should allow Con~"css to get ahead
of them in this respect is mexplicable unless
vote
Year: 1871

ATTORNEY GENERAL 'AKERMAN has presented
the first Of the annual reports from his office
called for by the action Of Congress last ses-
sion. 1t presents several suggestions of some
interest, but its statistics are lacking as yet,
owing to the incompleteness of the State re-
turns. 1t may be made in future to serve q
very good purpose in keeping the lawmakers
posted as to the increase or decrease of crime
under the laws which they make.
Year: 1871




To say that the condition of the streets is
frightful would be to use a very gentle ad-
jective. We are now in the midst of thaw
which, if it continues for few days longer,
may wash away the snow. But meantime,
much can be done to clear the tracks. We
must not wait upon Jupiter with petition,
but put our shoulders to the wheel, and do
the work. If, for example, more attention
were given to keeping the cutters free just
now, and removing Instructions of various
kinds to the passage Of the snow water as it
melts, it would be a great assistance to the
thaw. Broadway was cleared off pretty we'll
as soon as the snow ceased to fall, and it
is thus rather passable at some points. But
the other highways have not been so favored,
and are, therefore, in an indescribabe state Of
filth, confusion, clashing carts and bias
phemous drivers, while they are running
meanwhile In rivulets Of mud. All this sug-
gests the pressing idea of our uptown travel.
Difficult enough at all times to get up town
with any convenience, it is next to impossible
now. Still things can be made much better if
people will only exert themselves at this
moist time, and help nature along little by
keeping all the passages for the water to run
off to the sewers as free as possible.
Year: 1871

A NOVEL IDEA--That the friends of Collec-
tor Murphy got up the dodge of the Protestant
cergymen's petition to General Grant for his
(Murphy's) removal on account of ms ardor in
regard to the reception Of the Catholic Fenlans
1t is pretended that it was good card In favor
of Murphy's retention in Office,
Year: 1871

The 'JAps' are in Washington. They
visited the White House yesterday and had an
interview with the President. They have
come to this country to study our political
system, but they could have learned all they
nseded without going to Washington if they
had first made a visit to this city and studied
Tammany.
Year: 1871

A MODEL CITY.-It is stated that the taxes
in the city of Baltimore this year can be safely
reduced twenty per cent, and the city find
itself, with ordinary economy, with surplus
on hand, and no cat in the meal. This is the
way to run a city government
Year: 1871

The following true and elegant paragraph il
from the pen of Mrs. Sigourney:


Man might be initiated into the varieties and
mysteries Of neede-work taught to have pa
tience with the feebleness and waywardoess of
infancy, and to steal with noiseless steps around
the chamber of the sick and the woman might


be instructed to contend for the palm of
science to pour forth eloquence in senates, or
| to wade through fields of slaughter to throne
Yet revolsings of the soul would attend this
violence to nature, this abuse of physical aud
intellectual energy while the beauty of social
| order would be defaced and the fountain Of
earth felicity broke up. We arrive, then, at
| the conclusion. The sexes are Intended Tor
| different spheres, and instructed IN conformity


to their respective destinations. by Him who


bids the oak brave the fury of the tempest and


the ALPINE flower lean its cheek on the bosom


of eternal SHOWS. But disparity does not nee
essariy imply inferiority; the high places of


the earth with all their pomp and glory, are in-


deed accessible only to the march Of ambition


or the grasp of power, yet those who pass with
faithful and unapplauded zeal through their


humble round of duty aress not unnoticed by
/ the Great Taskmaster's eye-and their endow-
\ me nts, though accounted poverty among men,
| NAV prove durable riches in the kingdom of
Heaven.
Year: 1871


What is this darkened life It cannot be
An empty bubble on Times boundless sea-
Cast up to float little moment there,
Then sink to night and darkness and despair.
", W by is it, else each high and glorious thought
Those aspirations from the Godhead caught,
Which leap like angels from the tempted shrine
VI mans deep-soul though plumed with light


divine,


And lit by love from the eternal throne,
Still wander FORTH unsatsfed and lone?
", 1Why is it that the rainbow and the cloud
Wrap life and beauty in their misty shroud?
And passing, like dream of heavenly birth,
Above the darkness Of this lower earth,
Leave the sad soul. with feelings soft and tender,
10 muse upon their vanished light and splendor?
Are we not born for higher things than earth
Hath not the soul a sense of heavenly birth?
Shall We not find at length, amid those bright
Al And starry worlds, that gem the brow of night !;
Those visioned forms, which mock our bein g


here


And reign and revel in brighter spheres
Year: 1871

The New York Herald, in an article on THE
Dangers and Opportunities Of PARTIES pays
its respects to the miserable tribe Of carpet
baggers who iofest and polute the South in
the following expressive language


"We can readily imagine the bad feeling
which the presence of crowd of carpet bag
gers Yankee pedlers in politics would Gre
ate among the Southern people. 1t is the
most natural thing in the world that they
should mistrust and detest them. Suppose
that the same class Of fellows were to come in
to our Northern States from the South to poke
themselves into all our public Offices; to med
die with our domestic affairs; to interfere, foI
example-if we might strain point--with the
inherent right of Connecticut to manufacture
wooden hams if she can find a market 70,
them; or should they crowd around the polls
in our own city to dispute our established priv.
ilege to vote early and vote often, would moi
every one Of US feel Ku Kluxy, and desire tc
see the scamps and their carpet-bags sent back
across that imaginary but historic line known
as Mason and Dixon's ?"
Year: 1871

The following is the substance of the ''act
imposing taxes for the support of government
and free schools, and to pay the interest on the
public debt as finally passed on the 18th by
tho Goporo1
Year: 1871

The central shaft of the Hoosac
Tunnel, costing half million of dol
lars, has been completed to the grade
natural surface-a labor of fifteen


months. The shalt being at grade


necessitates, probably, the most deli


cate and responsible professional act


an engineer may ever expect to meet,


it being necessary to lay down line
less than tWenty-seven feet in length


at the bottom of dripping dark shaft,


l,030 feet deep, SO that both ends of


with the terminal points of the tun-


mel, each being distant over 12.000 feet


from the center of the shaft.


!. To increase tho initial difficulty, the


top of the shaft is on the top of n rug


ged mountain, from ], 800 to 1,S00 feet
above the grade of the tunnel at its


termini. 1t is no light responsibility


TO assume charge of this operation
iRhe State of Massachusetts has had


manufactured a colossal transit instru-
ment of the most elaborate and per-
fectlconstruction, costing $4,000. The
most accurately verified lines have
been laid down oyer the mountain,
extending long distances beyond in
both directions to the tops of neigh
boring mountains. BY the accuracy
of this instrument and its manipula-
ton the line of twenty-seven teet (the
transverse diameter of the shaft) will
be permanently defined, requiring
wonderful eXactness, and from its ex-
tremities the "plummet alone can
reach the bottom of the shaft. These
plummets must of necessity be
weighty and beautifully poised, and
viii require to he suspended in oil TO
produce perfect rest and protection
from the faintest vibration of the air.
The most delicate cords consistent
with strength, must be used to sus-
pend them, and after all is done that
science can suggest (being perfect as
any intelligent mind can
understand how delicate and fraught
with danger is the practical part of
the operation to the engineer, and
what grave effects the slightest error
wonld produce on so small base as
twenty-seven feet 1t is quite posi-
bic the motion of earth may effect the
plummets more or less; but this point
has not been thoroughly investigated.
Year: 1871

That the virtuous person. or he who
performs his duty by obeying the


will OF God, enjoys muuh happiness,
and that the vicious person, or he


who lives in the habitual violation of
the law intimated to him by reason
and conscience. is subject to much in
are truths so obvious that
they have not escaped observation in
any age. reh 50 grs
Year: 1871

The Radicals profess to be in favor
of Republican institutions and Re-
publican governments. Is the bayo-
nent Republican institution? And
is that government Republican in
form where the writ OF habeds corpus
is suspended, the people disfranchised
and denied the privilege of making
their own laws, and the whole coun-
try at the mercy of one man? To
call such a state of affairs republican
government is solemn mockery. And
yet that is just what Radicalism has
done and is doing. How long will
freemen endure these things?
Year: 1871

But few men die ofBage. 5v- Almost
all die of disappointment, passiopal,


mental, or bodily toll or accident
The passions kill men sometimes even


suddenly. The common expression,
choked with passion, has little eXag-
geration in it; for even though not
suddenly fatal, strong passions short
en- life. Strong bodied men often die
young weak incentive longer than the
strong, for the strong use strength and
the weak have none to use. The lat
ter take of themselves-the former do
not. AS it is with the body, so it is
with the mind and temper. The
strong are apt to break, or like the
candle, to run the weak burn it. The
inferior animals which live generally,
temperate lives, have usually their
prescribed term of years.-The horse
lives twenty-five years the OK fifteen
or twenty; the lion about twenty ;the
hog ten or twelve; the rabbit eight;
the gHinea-pigy six or seven. These
numbers all bear proportion to the
time the animal takes to grow to- its
full size. Bat man, of all the animals,
is the one that seldom comes uplto his
average. He ought to live o. hundred
years, according to physiolocelo law,
for five times twenty, are one hundred
but instead of that he scarcel v reaches,
on an average, four times his growing
period the cat six times, and the rab-
bit even eight times the standard of
the measurement. The reason is OBJ
vious-man is not only the most ir-
regular and the most laborious and
hardworked, OF all animals. He is
also the most irritable of all the ami
mails and there is reason to believe
though we cannot tell what an animal
secretly feels that, more than any
other animal man cherishes wrath to
keep it warm, and consumes. himself
with the fire OF his own reflections. !
Year: 1871

NEURALaIA.-For simple neuralgia
of The face or any superficial ache, not
depending upon some organic cause,
nothing will actso effectually as rub
bing the OIL Of peppermint into the
part. The old man with the gout win
get relief from If. AS local anes-
thetic it will give relief when chloro-
form fails. l frequently put grain
Of morphine to drachm of oil,-Dr.
Nicholson.
Year: 1871

The Courier Journal publishes . Wash
iugton special giViAg q conversation Of SEN
stor Truubull with prominent Southern
politicians. The Senator declared with IN
usual emphasis he would not be conserv-
s'ivs candidate for the Presidency against
Grant BE preferred q seat in the Senate.
besides he is not ready for the change.
Grants defeat would cause q reaction 10 the
South which would be worse than the pre-
sent state of affairs. Democrats will no,
have the passive policy, which is equivslsn,
to abandonment The Republican party
not really divided will poll larger vote
next year than 10 1868"
Year: 1871

Wenotice among the names registered at the
Ebbett House. Washington, that of Fl. Fl. En-
mons, the Circuit Judge for the United States
Court now in session in this city. 1t is not at
ell certain that he will be here during this ses-
sion. Counsel engaged in some important cases
in the court have been notified by telegraph
from that city that they might be called upon to
argue preliminary questions involved in them
before him at Chambers in Washington. Fur
ther information will probably be received in a
few DAYS
Year: 1871

If we may rely upon what cores
pondent says, we nre to have trouble
with the Indians this Summer. Writing
from Fort Sill to the Governor of Texas,
the correspondent says:


Since my arrival here l have been care
full to collect information in reference to
the movements of Indians on and OF
these reserves, and would state to youl
Excellency that it is evident, during the
coming Summer, that there will be wit
messed the most extensive ravages OF the
frontiers of Texas of any preceding.
Almost all the Indians of this agency
and the Cheyennes of another, have left,
and are now on the wnr-path. We learn
from Indians that are coming in frequent
ly that other bands of Comanches, who
do not belong here. are also acting, and
that the Plains are black with hPnohoS.
Upon being interrogated rs to the num-
bers of the Apaches, these friendly
Indians pointed to n large valley near by
of more than thousand acres, and said
that would not hold them. Constantly
increasing depredations on the north
western frontiers corroborate their state
ments. The Apaches have been coming
down the waters of the Colorado and
further south, and il is most likely the
depredations committed at the far South
were by them. We lealn also there is n
rendezvous west of the reservation in
what is called Run Island of Texas.
There traders from New Mexico meet
the Indians and furnish them with arms
and ammunition in exchange for horses
and cattlc.