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Year: 1870

Means should be at once adopted by the
Government to secure the discovery of the con-
coctors and senders of the forged dispatches
which were delivered to the cOmmandants of
the Brooklyn and CharlestOwn Navy-Yards on
Thursday, and to which the forged signature
of Admiral Porter was attached. These dis
patches, after declaring that "war with Spain
is inevitable" gave directions to "put every
"available vessel in commission immed ately,'
and to "buy everything for construction i'm
"mediately, before the rise of gOld" which
"will go up with a rush as soon as facts are
"made public" The object of forging and
sending this nefariOus dispatch was of course
to help the spectators in gold, who have of
late been in the most desperate straits to find
something that would aid them in their strug-
giles to advance the premiums. 1t did not help
the canard all over Wall-st, and getting it
inserted in three or four of the evening news
papers, under large displayed headlines.


But because the forged dispatch gave only q
slight and temporary help to the forgers and
their allies, it is none the less the duty of the
Government to take active steps to secure the
detection, arrest, and punishment of the guilty
parties. 1t was an official dispatch that was
forged-a dispatch containing the most i'm
portant orders from the highest officer of the
Navy to his principal subordinates. Ii was
forgery that might have done incalculable in
jury to the country that might, under certain
circumstances, have precipitated us into diff
culties of "A most serious character Tho cOm-
Year: 1870

The members of the House of Representa-
tives evidently believe with the poet that the
wisest men, meaning themselves, of course, are
clearly competent to relish little occasional
nonsense. So last evening, being without a
quorum, those present spent two hours or more
in calling the roll, arresting absentees, and in
flicting fines on such as were brought to the
bar without excuses. The proceedings were OF
decidedly jolly kind, and some of the ex-
cuses offered had in them not little rather
pleasing wit which those who watch the Con-
gressional proceedings carefully will enjoy.
But, unfortunately, there be certain staid,
steady and somewhat crusty people who will
consider these proceedings as very tritling
indeed. In view of the fact that we have had
four months of such nonsense, though the
House does not seem to suspect as much, we
submit that little serious work on the part
of Congress would be an agreeable change.
Year: 1870

The Cullom Anti-Polygamy bill has proved
a terrible thorn in the Mormon flesh, and has
added fresh fuel to the fires of domestic dis
sentions raging in Utah. At the present rapid
rate of Mormon dissolution and snaiIs pace of
Congressional legislation, the magnificent army
of the bills creation will find no enemy to
subdue Perhaps the appearance of Gov. Shailer
in the Territory, as recorded in yesterdays dis
patches, with the announcement that the
United States laws, and not those of the Ter
ritory, relative to polygamy are to be enforced,
will be sufficient. We hope Gov. Shaffer does
not go with the purpose of provoking any
conflict, but that he is under instructions to
give the evil time to rot out, as it certainly
will if left alone. Our letter elsewhere gives
the latest particulars explanatory of the Nor
mon situation and the extent of the schsm.
Year: 1870

There is a faint suspicion in the public mind
that the opportunities of the lobbyists and
office-seekers are not as offensive to the majority
of Congressman as few wrathful members
profess. Does the Senate mean to confirm this
idea by the indefinite postpOnement of the bill
lately introduced for the protection of its MEM
bers from this class of personsY
Year: 1870

AS measure of amnesty, the bill of Mr.


Sawyer, which passed the Senate yesterday,
ought to be at once adopted by the House 1t
will practically remove the political disabil-
ities of the Southern people. Less for this
reason than that we look to precisely such
Year: 1870

Notwithstanding various encouraging news of
the ratification of the Darien treaty, we now
hear that it has been rejected by the Colombian
Congress-, under what influence We do not
know. At the same time we learn that M.
Year: 1870

1t will thus be seen that the Democrats
concentrated their strength on three candidates
only, giving them two votes from each voter,
while the Citizens" party undertook to elect
four Councilmen and only carried three-the
strength of the rival organizations being nearly
equal The result ia "a very fair reflection
of the popular will-fairer than would have
been obtained under the old system.


We do not consider Mr.. Buckalew's plan
so perfect as to bar improvement; but it seems
to us signal advance on the clumsy system
which denies to minorities all voice in the
conduct of the Government which they are
taxed to support and drafted to fight for. We
Year: 1870

party OF revenue officials made raid upon an
Illicit whiskey still IN Dicksons alley. Fifth ward,
yesterday afternoon ana succeeded IN breaking out
the apparatus entire. There was no opposition met
with
Year: 1870

have been the public loss had DIXON killed
Coz, Or Cox Killed Dixon? How would
Chioago have survived the calamity Of the
loss Of either OF Of both? They were cast
in different moulds by nature. To Dixon
was given the strength and stature Of
Goliath to Coz the beauty and wisdom of
David. In oIden times, society could not


endure the existence Of two such men at
one time, SO one slew the other bnt Chi
cago needs them both She needs their
intellectual greatness, their physical power,
their personal bravery, and their brilliant
craftsmanship. Let us hope that the war
is over. There we're ugly epithets used on
both sides, and honor, ever sensitive, may
appear restless under imputation. But the
public viii settle that matter Whatever
Nj. Cox may have said of Mr. Dixon, and
what the latter may have said Of the fog
mer is now before the public. The citizens
generally vii form their OWL opinions on
the subject, AID viii reach q conclusion
that will leave the yeracityo Of neither party
questioned. We trust, therefore, there
will be no more belhgerent demonstrations,
and that both parties will rest assured that
neither has suffered in public estimation by
what took place, however much tho dis
graceful proceedings are to be regretted
Year: 1870

Two cases recently occurring, one in
Dublin and the other in New York, raise
the serious question whether our present
English mode Of enpanelling a jury BY
lot or accident, " is the best mode of se-
curing tribunal for trying criminal of
fences. In the Dublin case the testimony
left no doubt that the accused killed the de-
ceased while the latter Was in the act Of


making distress for rent, the legality of
which was unaestioued. Three successive
juries have found the accused not guilty,
though not one man in the whole thirty
SIX could have had any doubt Of his guilt.
The ground OF their perjmed verdict was
that they sympathixed with the tenant
against the landlord. This fact, had they
admitted it, in answer TO the question usu-
ally asked them in the empanel1ing of
the jury, as to whether they sympathiz I'd
with either party in manner to affect tho
itnpartality of their verdict, would have
excluded them from sitting. The fact that
they sat on the jury is presumptive evi-
dence Of their having sworn that they bad
no such bias as would prevent their render
ing an impartial verdict. At least two
oaths were overridden by each Of these
jurors to serve his sympathy" In the
case of Thomas Sheridan, the New York
murderer, the jury rendered verdict OF
guilty Of murder in the first degree, and
Judge Barnard, to their apparent surprise,
Immediately sentenced the prisoner to be
hanged Thereupon A1r. Joshua Brad
shaw, juror, arose and said that he had con.
sented to verdict of guilty only on therep.
resentation that the power of committing the
sentence rosted with the foreman of the Jury
It then appeared that the jury, while
celebrating, sent q note to the Judge, in
quiring who had the power Of committing


the sentence He wrote in reply, 1.-the
Governor" in characters which they reai
to mean foreman" Under the beEei
| that the foreman of the jury could com.
mute the sentence they agreed on verdict
Of murder in the first degree, though SIX ol
| them bad previously stood out for verdict


of manslaughter in the third degree.


Under these circumstance the man canno'


be hung without new trial; possibly mol
at all. The verdict OF the jury, in plai1
fact, was, ''Guilty. if he can escape; ; moi
| guilty, if he must be punished" Are suct
the best tribunals which human wit can
devise for trying offenders?
Year: 1870

Decline of Summer Glory and Advent Of


sober Fall.


The vernal bloom or our beautiful Park IS gradu-
ally yielding to the more sober tints OF autumn.
Green and gold and russell make the coors OF the
landscape, and Dy the avenues and walks the great
army Of dead and dying leaves begin to muster to
tell OF the departing glories OF the summer time.
Yesterday the lovers Of the Park were out in strong
force. The Ramble the Mall, the borders OF the
quiet Lake were thronged and In eueryace the Deep
glad feeling which natural scenery, trained IN
apprecatve mind. was visible ana striking
Added to the genial health Inspiring breezes to the
sights wnlch intoxicate sense and sou soul alike, was
great in the vicinity OF where Harvey Dodsworth
welded his magic baton. Here where whispering
lovers most do con9rcgate, the scene extremely
animated. The dresses of the ladies were singulary
picturesque, as viewed in the coup a'9a. In apd
out moved group after group in quiet, careless
saunter, now promenading straight up the broad
avenue or the Mail and again lost In devious rambes
amid the countless winding walksrtha lead any.
where and everywhere through the rural labyrinth.
AS for the carriages they were in seemingly
countless hunters, and all so gay and
vehicle inst had been purchased for
the occasion, and taking its first airing n public
Ihe iades tne arisocfatic choice ones or New YOrks
favored society, made more than an imposing dis
pay. The majority were simply bewitching and for
those who reclined In their carriages moving up the
easy incline TO the Casino earth seemed TO have iile
more TO oner or TO enjoy. EquestrIans were not so
numerous as Oh other days, and those who put In an
appearance were but sorry specimens OF horsemen.
More is the pity, for confident and gallant horse.
man mounted On prancing well groOmed steed ~
ght for the gods themselves.


Of the childen word should be said They were
numDerless as the sands On the shore ana more
joyful and exuberant IN spirits than the laughing
waves waves That dance npon summer sea. The Won
deru variety IN the dresses OF the little ones SO
tasteful bright aud tidy too, made charming fea-
ture or the day. and few left the Park without feel
ing tat II was good to be there, even for brief
haU hour.
Year: 1870

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


After watching closely the discussion between
Orson Pratt and DR.. Newman on the question
"Does the Bible Sanction Polygamy, or, more
properly Polygenyw we do not hesitate to
declare the whole proceeding a failure for both
sides, for the distinguished orators were unable
to produce passages strictly prohibiting or
allowing polygamy. Mr.. Newman tried
to induce his adversary to argue on the question
from social standing point, but in vain, as the
Mormon elder knew very well there was no chance


left for him on that battle field. Nature, justice,
morality and history condemn this institution with
equal severity. God, in creating the same num-
Der in both sexes, meant, evidently, that one man
was made for one woman If we sanction poly
gamy we have no cause not. to admit
polyandry, or, in other words, sanction
the social evil as legal institution. Polygamy
destroys beneficial effects of family life, the main
foundation of Christian civilization. Political
tyranny IL natural consequence of domestic
despotism established by the plurality Of wives.
History shows too plainly to contest that native
decadency has always been the destiny Of
polygamic nations. Excess In sexual pleasure
produces decline in physical as well intellectual
power. Turkey, In the state Of disorganization,
and her inhabitants, with their lazy indifference,
to anything and every thing, il living example Of
Ns s1Ssh Of the doctrine Of the Latter Day
Year: 1870

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Churchgoing ia associated with my earliestr recol-
lection. But now, being in my sixty-ninth year,
and not being able to hear very distinctly, am
glad Of an opportunity to read report of the
different sermons delivered in New York city, pub
1ished in the NEW York HERALD, that may still
be able to watch the movements of old ship Zion,
although those reverend divines very forclbly
remind me Of Q company Of foxes running in q
new fallen snow crossing their track in every
direction and then lodging back into their holes
safe because no one will ever be able to track
them. But mind is unfolding, and by the light of
metaphysical science--this science is an ex-
ceedingy high mountain, where the devil is now
taking us-we can see all the kingdoms of the world
in moment of time by this light; we can see
them every time they cross their track, or, in
other words set down wrong figure. We are no
doctor of divinity, and if Divinity is sick it is be-
cause he is 30 badly treated by his doctors.


HANNAH A. WOODARD, Orange, N. Y.
Year: 1870

AN UNCERTAIN LAw.-We publish on the
outside Of to-day's paper an act in relation to
the Treasurer paying certain outstanding
warrants against the county. 1t has passed
both branches Of the Legislature and is in the
Governors hands. 1t is intended by this Act
to apply the unappropriated money in the
treasury to the payment Of General Fund
Warrants. but from the manner in which it is
worded, there is question as to what war
rants are to be paid, as there are several funds
upon which they are drawn, and this bill re-
quires the payment of warrants in general
terms against Tuolumne County, without
specifying what kind or upon what fund
drawn. Under it, Current Expense Warrants
may be paid with as much prepriety as those
drawn upon the General Fund. If the copy
of the bill furnished us be correct, it is GER
ta;nly obscure and indefinite, and may fail to
svoid litigation before any appropriation of
money is made.
Year: 1870

The Bill introduced by DIR. Eichelroth,
which we publish TO day 10 Of Importance to
those who have an interest in our county af-
fairs. 1t provides for levy Of one per cent.
for the redemption of what is called the "old
debt, or General Fund Warrants, making no
change as to the present redemption fund for
those warrants. Heretofore there has been
an annual levy of sixty cents made for gen.
eral fund which was applied to the redemp-
tion Of General Fund Warrants in their order
on the register. This bill provides that this
sixty cents hereafter to be levied, shall be
added to the present revenue derived for cur
rent expenses, and the whole shall constitute
tie Current Expense Redemption Fund 1t
authorizes the Treasurer to set apart from
this fund, sufficient amount to pay in cash
specified expenses for stationery, fuel lights,
printing, repairs of Court House and Jail, le-
gal counsel fees and insurance; for all other
expenditures party performing service or
for any other purpose becoming a creditor
Of the county is compelled to bid twice year,
10 January and July to surrender their evil
dences of Indebtedness. the effect of which is
to place warrants issued any time prior TO
this Act taking effect, on the same basis with
those that may be issued in the future. There
is great difficulty in paying debts when
there is no means to meet them. It looks
hardly fair that person who has been hold
ing warrants for year or more should be
compelled to come in competition with those
not vet in existence. The new warrant very
liklev will be offered at much lower rate
than the owner of the old one can afford to
have his redeemed ut. There is cause for
objection in compulsorily putting indebted
ness that has accrued on the same basis with
that which is to accrue, also in making dis
tinction in the payment of running expenses.
If the county is to be put on a cash basis it
should be so for all expenses. 4 just and
proper way would be to provide for the pay
ment of the various outstanding warrants by
a special tax for each, and then make an am
pie provision for the payment Of all current
expenses. 1t is very mixed policy to throw
the past and future together in the manner
proposed in this Act. The interest of all the
people in the county demands that running
expenses should be paid as they accrue, any
other course will prevent the county from
ever getting out of debt. If the present bur-
then is to be removed by the creation Of au-
other nothing will be gained. This bill does
not provide way that will extinguish the
present Current Expense debt and meet the
county expenses. IF we are to have legisla-
fion, and we need it bad, let it be of such
kind that some remedy may be given to i'm
prove our present condition. If this Act is
to become law the times allowed to bid for
the surrender of warrants should be often as
once in three mouths, at each regular meet
ing Of the Supervisors. If the old debt can
not BE- provided for independently of future
expenses, it is to be feared that the desired
change for financial improvement will not be
had.
Year: 1870

The Mass MEETING TO DAY-There being
such diversity Of opinion among our citizens,
as to what financial measures are required
for the best interest of this county, the Board
of Supervisors have called Mass Meeting of
taxpayers and citizens to be held at the Court
House to-day, ''for tho purpose of recon-
mending and instructing our Senators and
Members of Assembly in the State Legisla-
ture, to adopt and support such measures and
legislation as will tend to promote the pros
perity, diminish the taxation aud reduce the
Indebtedness cf ssid county,"


1t is the duty of the people to make known
to their Representatives what their wishes
are, and give instructions that will aid in the
accomplishment of needed legislation. The
bill already introduced relative to the re-
demption of warrants, and the Fee and Sal
ary bill not meeting full appreciation, with
the necessity for laws on these subjects being
passed, and in view Of the session of the Leg
islature drawing so rapidly to close the
meeting had necessarily 20 be called on short
notice. Our people are so much Interested
and excited in regard to our condition that
we can reasonably hope for large attend
ance and free expression to-day. Whatever
may be decided upon if put in an Ineligible
shape will unquestionably control the action
of our Representatives. Therefore it will be
the duty of every one to attend this meeting,
and from such facts as may be presented help
determine what legislation We shall have.
Year: 1870

CouLrERvILLE AND Yo SENITE TURNPIKE
Ca company under the above name or
ganized at Coulterville last week, for the pur-
pose of building road from that place to Yo
Semitic valley. The capital stock of the COM
psny is fixed at S20, 900. eight thousand OF
which was taken immediately by the citizens
of CoulterviIe. Immediately after the or
canization of the company, the building Of
FIVE miles of the road was put under contract,
embracing the worst portion of the route.
The average grade of the road is estimated at
eight feet to the hundred, and Is feet to the
hundred is the maximum of the rise at the
steepest place. The whole distance from
Coultervile to Yo Semitic is 40 miles, and the
company are quite sanguine of being able to
complete the road by the first of May. Books
fer subscription to the stock will be opened in
this place in few days, when it is thought
that the advantages 10 result to this place by
the completion of the road will induce our
citizens to subscribe libsrally.-San Joaquin


4ryHs Feb. 18th.
Year: 1870

BEaoARs IN TowN.-Our people have been Sc
riously annoyed by bcggars within the past weel.
or ten days. We are never eDtirely clear OF
these pests but they have been more numerous
than usual within the above period, which is
now accounted for by the action Of the San Fran
cisco authorities in arresting all such and con-
fning them in the proper public institutions
This has driven these beggars to the country
and our authorities here should arrest all such
as vagrants or compel them to leave, and our
people should give neither food, clothing OF
money to these professional beggars. We have
enough OF really worthy objects of charity al
home upon whom all We have to spare can be
worthily bestowed.
Year: 1870

PUBLIC SCHooL.-We are assured by parents
and the School Trustees that the new teachers,
Mr. Filcher and Miss Smith are bringing order
out of chaos in our public school, and giving
promise of discipline, good department and rap
id advancement on the part of the pupils, with
out unnecessary severity To those who are ia
miliar with the pupils, especially some of our
town boys, and the almost total want of discip-
line in former schools, engendering as it did a
spirit of insubordination, this result in SO short
a time is both pleasing and astonishing
Year: 1870

SCHOOL HOUSE BuRNED.-The school house Of
Rattlesnake District totally destroyed by fire
on Monday morning last with all its contents.
Our informant says there can be no doubt but
this FIRE was the work of an incendiary, there
being no fire used in the building from which it
could have accidentally caught. The teacher
residence a short distance removed escaped. The
building was insured in the Pacific Insurance
Company for $500, by Robt Gordon, the agent
at this place. 1t must be miserable mean crea-
ture Who would wantonly destroy public school
building.
Year: 1870

A LIGHTER LEFr.-A teamster was going
through town on Monday last. loaded with hay,
and, as is common, he had his hay loaded on
two wagons, the smaller one in the rear, so that
on coming to steep hills the smaller one could
be left and then brought up and attached again,
thus enabling him to haul about one-third more
into the mountains with the same team than
otherwise could be done. This teamster, before
ascending the hill on East street, left his lighter
and proceeded up the hill with the main load,
but before he had proceeded far gentleman,
evidently not an old Californian, in dead earnest
and with the best of Intentions pursued the
teamster and informed him that one of his wag-
ons had been left at the foot of the hill The
teamster looked at the informant then at his
wagon and then at the lighter and showed every
indication Of being about to say something not
complimentary to his new found friend, but sud
denly his countenance cleared his mind grasped
the situation and he said pleasantly "Oh, yes,
when / get to the top of this hill l will go back
and get it," 1t would have been rude to laugh
at the good but misplaced generosity Of the new
conner.
Year: 1870

The School BALL which took place at Armory
Hall on Wednesday evening last was pleasant
and gratifying success. About one hundred and
forty gentlemen and ladies' attendcd-the ladies
predominating in numbers, and accomplish
ments. The Hall was in fine condition and
though large, sufficiently we'll filled for comfort
The people of Auburn are proverbial for their
whole-hearted generosity and for their taste in
combining pleasure with profit to the public good
and we take sincere pride in again chronicing
their success in both undertakings. The COM
mttee Of arrangements, trustees, and floor man
ager all acquitted themselves to the full salts
faction of the friends OF our school interests. At
3 O'Clock in the morning, the gay throng and
soul (of the foot) tickling music went merrily on
The vet receipts of the party after paying all ex-
p,nses reaches the handsome sum of fraction
S1l0 which has been paid overto the school
Trustees for tho improvement Of the public
school grounds.