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Year: 1870

Our South American Correspondence.


By the steamships Rakaia and North Ame-
RIGA, which arrived in port within the last few
the HERALD with the latest information of what
is going on in South America. The letters Of
our correspondents from points in the natioR
south Of the equator contained the most i'm
portant news, given impartially and written
without that bias which invariably detracts
from communications and which tend rather
70 mislead than inform the general reader.
According to the letter Of our Rio Janeiro
correspondent the HERALD's influence is felt
throughout the South American Continent.
It's news 10 anxiously read, and the light
which it sheds on many questions lays bare
subjects which were previously hidden from
public gaze. In pursuance Of this plan the
HERALD but carries out its mission of inde-
pendent and intelligent journalism-that Of
giving the progress of the worlds events as
they occur and as they exist, while reserv-
ing the right to express itself freely on
them when thus brought under notice.
From the letters referred to we hear
of the return to this country of num-
ber of Americans who emigrated to Brazil
shortly after the close of the late war. They
have had enough Of labor in search of
fortune in the great Brazilian empire, and
have wisely resolved to return to more
fruitful field for operations. Changes, VIC
are told, have been made in the Brazilian
Ministry, and uptried men. in some in
stances, have been ss.1led 70 take take Gssrge e OF Of
vacant portfolios. The severe drain on
the Brazilian Treasury of late years is
making itself evident. Money is wanted,
but from the rebuff which the Brazilian
agent received in trying to negotiate loan
in England recently we think Dom Pedro
will find it rather difficult to raise funds. The
news from Paraguay is Of the usual char
acter-unsatis factory. The Brazilian army
still keeps up show Of attempting to use up
Lopez, but the willy chief cleverly eludes his
enemy. The usual wordy announcement from
the army on the field is received in Rio. The
Argentine army has retired from the chase
after Lopez; so the Brazilians now have the
field all to themselves.
Year: 1870

A PROMISING ExPERIMENT-That of Sat-
urday last on the Greenwich street elevated
railway, resulting in the running of car from
Cortlandt street up to Thrtieth street in fifteen
minutes. The general impression, too, seems
to be that this experimental road can be made
a great success
Year: 1870

THE TRIAL OF REYNOLDS was commenced
yesterday, his counsel having fully recovered.
The two little daughters of his victim testi fed
against him and told the tale Of the murder as
we have previously reported it. 1t has been
said that almost any plaintive distress will turn
jury against the evidence. In this case,
where the evidence, the mournful story of two
little children and the natural sympathies Of
humanity all go against the prisoner, can there
be found defence that will save him? Poll
tics itself could hardly do it, and Re ynolds
has not politics to aid him.
Year: 1870

TELLING TALEs.-In the falling out Of the
democracy their practices are likely to come
to light somewhat. Thus We are permitted to
see, in little fact published in the interest of
Senator Blood, that he spent forty thousand
dollars on bis election ''out of his own pocket .
This, therefore, was in addition to the regular
election expenses. Does this mean that he had
repeaters2
Year: 1870

ONE OF THEM CAUGHT. arrest, by
Captain Jourdan, Of Miller, the butcher cart
desperate, who attempted a policemans life
some time since, is gratifying fact. Our ar
rangements for the tracing of criminals are so
bad as to have established among us the rule
thatif scoundrel is not caught red-handed
and in the very act Of crime--if he once gets
away from the scene of any outrage-he is not
caught at all, and any exception to this rule is
pleasant to note
Year: 1870

as this proposed by Mr.. McCrary, or more
comprehensive one, will be necessary to pro-
tect large number of debtors, particularly
mortgagors. We say If 1t is to stand, because
the decision was given when the Supreme
Court lacked two judges to make full bench,
and because three out of the seven who were
sitting at the time did not agree with the
opinion delivered by the ChiefJustice. Should
the matter be brought up again in some other
form, though involving the same principle,
when the bench is full, the two new judges may
take different view from that Of Mr.. Chase
and the majority who delivered the opinion on
the 7th of February. AS this is uncertain,
however, it is to be hoped that relief may be
afforded by Congress. A gold dollar now is
worth much more than before the war. This
state Of things has been brought about by the
government itself, and whatever the strictly
legal Interpretation Of the Legal Tender act
may be it would be inequitable and unfair to
place the mass of poor debtors, mortgagors and
others at the mercy or their rich creditors.
Cannot our legislators in Congress do some
thing for the people at large as well as for the
national bank monopolists and the rich2
Year: 1870

WAsHINaToNs BIRTHDAY.-It is to be hoped
that this good old anniversary is not entirely
forgotten. Except that Trinity chimes will
ring, the public buildings be partially closed,
the shipping fly their bunting, the theatres
give matinGes and one or two regiments parade,
there is to be no celebration to remind us that
there ever was such hero as Washington.
There are to be no fireworks, no grand dis
plays, as of old. Possibly, as he fought against
q European Power, celebrating his birthday
may be offensive to Spain. The entertainment
of the evening here deserving Of special notice
is the amateur concert at the hall Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Christian Union, the
profits of the concert to be devoted to that
excellent charity, the young Womens
Home"
Year: 1870

THE MURDER FREE LIST would be bad
enough in any community for one to be able to
count up list Of twenty murders committed
within few months; but certainly il is not
possible in any other community but this to
count up list of twenty murdets and homi-
cides in which there had not been single pun
ishment. But we gave such list yesterday,
and it is bill of indictment against our whole
judicial system.
Year: 1870

You've FRANCE AND THE EMPIRE.-From
our cable news It viii be seen that the young
French conscripts have manifested some in
subordination. This insubordination is sug-
gestive. It seems to indicate growing and,
what is worse, deep rooted opposition to the
empire, and even to the house of Bonaparte.
There are some people who will not hear Of
possible defeat to the empire. Napoleon is
strong. Napoleon has the army at his back.
Napoleon can do everything. Those people
forget that the France of to-day is not the
France of 1889, of 1880, or even of ls48 They
forget that Paris is not France, in the ancient
sense Let us suppose that the army was
really Indifferent or callous, or worse. Let
us suppose that the feeling Of the country was
cold. Let US further suppose that a conspiracy
was organized which included the telegraph
operators. With the late strike of the West
ern Union operators fresh in our memory,
although it was less a success than probably
it ought to have been, who can say that II is
impossible for France to rise against Napoleon.
Impossible is not the right word. II France is
tired Of Napoleon France, depend upon it, can
throw him off.
Year: 1870

Inc AOSplt0Ilue3 Oh the C1ty 10 AAOns


William II. Seward.


The Board of Aldermen and that of Assist
ant Aldermen yesterday, in view of the facts
that 'the Hon. William II. Seward will
shortly return to this city, after protracted
absence from his native State" and that ''it is
proper that deserving tribute should be paid
to his eminent ability and distinguished SER
vices to our common country" resolved to
tender him the hospitalities of the city, and to
appoint committee to make arrangements for
q public reception at the Academy of Music,
and the committee was accordingly appointed.


This is as it should be {; but who could have
dreamed of such proceeding on the part Of
the democratic councils of this city thirty
years ago, twenty years ago, ten years ago, or
even five years ago? But time and the ever
changing currents of events have established
the truth of the old saying that wonders
will never cease" Mr.. Seward has filled his
place in history as partisan, as an aspiring
politician and as an active statesman high in
the national councils. He no longer stands In
the way OF any party or any clique, or any
aspiring politician. He has taken off his
harness and withdrawn from the arena. His
enemies accordingly lay down their arms in
his presence, and all parties and all men unite
with our City Councils in recognizing ''his
eminent ability and distinguished services to
our common country" This, we say, in refer
ence to the venerable statesman and his long
and useful public career, is as it should be,
and under this general award from his fellow
citizens we say, in conclusion, may his days
vet be long in the land
Year: 1870

COmmNtc0s A~-t


The House committee charged with investi-
eating the sale Of cadetships have made re-
port, duplicating Mr.. B. +. whittemore, car
pet-bagger from South Carolina, and present
ing resolution expelling him from his seat.
The report was read yesterday and shows
pretty conclusively that Whittemore gave the
appointment to certain person and received
therefor five hundred dollars, the appoint
ment, as he himself claimed in his defence,
being outside Of his district and the money
being in effect merely compensation to the
poor Of his district for not having sons COM
petent to accept the appointment The House
has decided to take no hasty action on the
resolution, but to give Mr.. Whittemore
hearing.


1t Is nonsense for Congressman to pick
up five hundred dollar jobs in this way, when
ten and twenty thousand dollar jobs are so
numerous. Even carpet-baggers ought to
know enough to steer clear Of such paltry
venture. The risk is too much for the money,
and the simplicity of Congressman must be
unparalleled to draw him into the commission
Of fraud that Is so palpable and easy of de-
lection as selling cadetships for SO much cash.
1t is true that these cadetships, even when not
sold in this way, are given away in manner
fully as reprehensible. They are often the re-
turns made by lucky Congressional candidates
to their influential constituents, or the presents
given to some rich friend for value received
in another way, and, with one or two
exceptions they are sold in effect even if
not in the way suggested by the investigation.
The result is that the cadetships of the Naval
or Military Academy are almost exclusively
for the service of the children of rich men or
influential politicians, and the children of the
poor or even mediocre population are de-
barred rigidly from the benefits of them.


Herein is suggested remedy for these
alleged abuses, and also an Improvement in
the future pers0a8el of our navy and army
Let the appointments be made only from among
the scholars of our public schools--not our col
leges aud universities, but the schools attended
of our people, Make cadetships prizes for the
scholars most meritorious-not in point Of
learning alone, but in physical ability, admins
trative excellence and general accomplish
ments Thus we shall have not only superior
class OF army and navy officers in the future,
but we shall secure at once commendable
rivalry among the pupils of our public schools
which will tend to increase the learning of all,
even though only one or two may ultimately
secure the prize. Make this mode Of distribut-
Ing the cadetships law, and there will be nc
petty jobbing even among lobbymen for the
sale Of them. The method has been tried by
Congressman Individually on several occasions,
and if made general cannot fail to be an i'm
mense improvement on the pres ent system.
Year: 1870

i will have mercy and not sacri-


nee" There is no more interesting


study than the private tastes of our


Lord. 1t was very plain that He was


OF most winning and affectiOnate


nature. Nothing is clearer than that


He had special friends. He did not
select them because of the magnetism
of their genius, the greatness of their
powers, but simply because, far above
the rest around Him, they were Iowa


bic. Neither did He go with strictly
religious people. In this critical age,


He would have been subject to the
charge Of seeking popularity by cur
rying favor with the masses. He ut
terly refused to be a seetarian or par
tizan leader. He mingled with the
people on friendly footing, not on
a pedagogical footing. He observed
the social customs of His age. At the
same time, it is evident that there
was something fearful about Him.
de had that look of the eye, that au-
gustness which awed men. And vet
there was somethingabout Him which
attracted bad men. They came near
to Him and He entered into such So
elal relations with them as to show
them that He still recognized them to
be men among men. On these vari-
GUS grounds Christ was assailed. This
freedom of His, the Pharisees assert
ed, would let down the bounds of re-
ligion. He challenged them on this
ground, that God administers by mer-
ey, rather than by stern justice. Sac
rlhee IS the equivalent of justice. al
Will have mercy and not sacrifice"
says Jesus. 81 will have true worship
rather than saerifieial worship" God
proposes to rule this world by love ra-
ther than vengeance. He does not by
this mean TO let down the bounds of
answering for offences. He would
save by mercy, and uses mercy as an
educator. 1t was fountain of mercy
that Christ came to open.
Year: 1870

A Japanese saw mill is two uprights
and a crosspOle. The log is placed
one end up upon the erosspole and the
other on the ground. The saw is
about two feet and q half long, about
one foot wide, a quarter of an inch
thick, and having one handle. 1t
looks like a crosseut saw broken off
about two feet and a half from the
handle. The power is a naked coolie
who mounts the log and begins at the
upper end to saw. The saw is so
short and the power" so slow, that
it will take eOOlie whole day, and
sometimes two days to saw a one inch
board off log twelve inches in diam
eter and twenty feet long.
Year: 1870

One of the most common, and yet
9 most disgusting vice of the day, is


the use of profane language. The


good book says: "What comes out
of the mouth defileth the man. "
Then some men are terribly defiled
within. Some love to hear them
selves talk, and are yet so barren of
ideas that they try to render emphat-
ic their commonplace utteranees by
senseless oaths in every sentence they
utter. Few profane swearers have an
idea of the terrible nature of their sin,
or its effect upon themselves. If the
consequences of this terrible vice only
resulted in the intense disgust of those
who are unwillingly forced to hear it,
the sin would not be 50 dangerous I;
but when the influence of the swear
er's oaths is considered, the effect Of
this hearthardning sin of blasphemy,
upon the swearer himself, the matter
becomes of terrible importance, and
deeply alarming. In the assumption
of the power of God, in damning his
own soul, the swearer commits the
sin of blasphemy, the most bighting
to the soul of any of the sins preseri-
bed in the word of God. From
moral and social point of view it is a
low, vulgar, and senseless habit that
on one with a particle of respect for
himself or Others should engage in.
Year: 1870

When a handsome fruit is intended


to be shown at fair or sent TO friend,


it will add something in the way of
novelty to have its name or that of
some person printed indeilibly upon
its surface. This may be done in sew
eral ways, but the hemOsteommon meth
DDS are as follows: Just before the
fruit has attained its maturity, cut
from tough, thin paper the name
proposed and paste this upon the side
of the specimen most fully exposed
to the sun. That portion of the fruit
covered by the paper will assume a
different color from the other and
when ripe the paper is removed, leav-
ing the name distinctly visible Upon
squashes and melons, names and fig
ures may be indelibly impressed by
scratching the surface while
they are growing.-Hedrth and Home.
Year: 1870

/ The following beautiful poem is said
to have been written by King James I.
| Of England, though by some it is aseri-
bed to Bishop Andrews:
Ifany is distressed, and fain would gather
Some comfort, let him haste unto


Our Father.
For we ofhope and helparequite bereay'n
Except thou suecor us


Who art in heaven.
Thou showest mercy, therefore for the
same
We praise Thee singing


Hallowed be Thy name.
or all our miseries, cast up the sum,
Show us Thy joys, and let


Thy Kingdom come.
We are mortal, and alter from our birth;
Thou constant art


Thy will be done on earth.
Ihou mad'st the earth, as well as planets
seven;
Thy name is blessed here


As tits in Heaven.
Nothing we have to use, or debts to pay
Except thou give it us.


Give us this day
Wherewith to clothe US, wherewith to be
fed,
For without Thee we want


Our daily bread.
Wewant, but want no faults, for no day
passes
But wedo sin,


Forgive US our trespasses.
No man from SHINING ever free did live;
Forgive us, Lord, our sins,


As we forvive.
If we repent our faults, Thou ne'er dis
dainest us;
We pardon them


That trespass against us.
Forgive us that is past, a new path tread
us;
Direct us always in thy faith,


And lead US
We thine own people, and Thy chosen
nation
Into all truth, but


Not into temptation.
Thou art all good, of graees the giver;
Suffer us not to wander,


But deliver
Us from fierce assaults ofworld and devil,
And flesh, so shalt Thou free us


From all evil.
To these petitions let both church and
laymen
With one consent of heart and voice, say


Amen.
Year: 1870

Do not scold. Do not abuse the
faithful souls who come to meeting
on rainy days, because others are too
lazy to attend. Preach the very best
you can to your smallest assemblies.
Jesus preached to one woman at the
well, and got all Samaria to come out
TO hear him. Take long breath.
Fill your lungs and keep them full.
Stop your breath before the air is ex-
hausted. Then you will not finish
every sentenee-ah with a terrible
as if you were dying for
want of air-ah, as some people do-ah,
and so strain their lungs-ah, as to
make sport for the PhiIistiues.
Year: 1870

If we should gather the flowers
that grow upon the mountain sides,
and in the valleys, and heap them
before God, he would not be richer
than he is now; but when we bring
ourselves to him, and affection after
affection opens and expands in his
presence, he is richer, and his joys are
greater.
Year: 1870

As birds in the hour of transmigra-
ton feel the impulse of Southern
lands, and gladly spread their wings
for the realm of light and bloom, SO
may we in the death hour, feel the
sweet solicitations of the life beyond
and joyfully soar from the chill and
shadow of earth, to fold our wings
and sing in the summer Of our eter-
nal heaven.
Year: 1870

The most we can do to a good man
is to persecute him; and the most
that persecution can do is to kill him.
The killing of good man is as bad
as it would be to spite a ship by
launching it. The soul is built for
heaven, and the ship for the ocean,
and blessed be the hour that gives
both to the true element.
Year: 1870

There is dew in one flower and not
in anOther-the rain being absent
because one opens its cups and takes
it in, while the other closes itself,
and the drops run of. God rains his
goodness and mercy as widespread as
the dew, and if We lack them, it is be-
cause we will not open our hearts to
receive them.
Year: 1870

There is no such thing as a meniaI
office when you put q true man into
it. A menial Office is an Office with
a mean man in it; and it makes no
difference whether it is kings Office
or seavenger's Office.
Year: 1870

He is a sorry teacher who does not
find his texts where his Master found
them, and who does not drive home
their lessons with the most fiery and
direct application that he can COM
mand.
Year: 1870

Sufficient data have been received
from all parts OF the country, relative
to the crops, to enable us to form Il rcas-
onably correct estimate of the yield.
The crops are not i'll all respects fully
up to the highest average of former
years but there is scarcely any staple
that will not yield sufficient for home
consumption, besides leaving Il surplus
for expectation. Wheat ranges from
10 to 13 per cent, below the very high
average of last year, but the quality is
very much better, Il fact that goes far
to atone for any deficiency that may
occur. Then there is still very large
stock OF last years crop on hand, and it
is possible that some may be lying over
from the previous year. In no case,
therefore, will there be any approach
to IL scarcity. The surplus will be album
dant for expectation, and there is little
danger that the market can be depleted,
even by the very large demand, which
is rendered probable by the continuance
or the war.


The corn crop is the best for the last
ten years. The Northwestern and the
Gulf States have raised a very large sup
ply. The total crop is estimated at 21O,-
OOO, 900 bushels at an average of 36 bush
els to the acre. Corn figures more large
| ly in the West and South as Il cOmmOd-
| ity for home consumption thatn for OK
pOrtatiOn. A large crop secures plenty
in every farm, homestead and cabin.
and assures abundance of feed for cattle
and live stock. AS result of the large
corn crop we may therefore expect tC
see fresh and salt meats reduced from
the high figures that have ruled since
the war. In this connection it is inn
TO -, I,f ,pNpNlx fat
cattle in the west exceeds that of former
years. And this, too, Independently OF
the constantly increasing receipts from
Texas, which is rapidly looming up as
a great cattle producing State.


The other crops that con(luce SO large
ly to the prosperity of farming are not
satisfactory. Rye is smaller in quanti-
ty but better in quality than last year.
Peas and beans are about an average.
The potato crop is deficient in every
State from the Mississippi River to the.
Atlantic coast. In some of the western
States the falling Off ranges from u to
36 per cent. This is !, very large def
cheney, and one that is likely to advance
the prices of other food crops to cOnsun-
crs. The apple crop is beyond all pre-
ccdcnt. In some parts of the New En-
gland States the yield is SO abundant as
to scarcely cover the expenses of pick
ing.


1t is satisfactory to state that there is
Il steady increase of the Southern sugar
crop. In Louisiana the crop languiShcd
for the first few years after the close of
the war. But in that State and in Texas,
the old plantations are being gradually
brought under cultivation. If no u,l-
toward event occurs, this product may
regain its former prosperity sooner than
is anticipated. The rice crop is also ia
EOrabIc.-T. $. EcO,tOulia.
Year: 1870

The Richmond Dispatch says: awe
are authorized to state that the kilograms
sent from Lexington to the effect that
the family of Gen. Lee had come to the
Fl MI and unalterable determination to
they arc, is untrue, no communication
between the authorities of the town or
college and the family of Gen. Lee hav-
ing been had on the subject since his
funeral"
Year: 1870

PROVIDENCE, Oct. "A fire broke out on
Saturday about midnight in the paint shop connected
with the repair shop OF the New York, Providence and
Boston Railroad Company, and destroyed the engine
house in which there were seven locomotives the car
house. in which there three passenger and two
baggage cars and the machine and blacksmith shop,
with new and valuable machinery. The locomotives
were damaged about half their value and the total loss
Ia estimated at about s25,0O0 The damaged property
was almost wholly uninsured. The operations OF tie
NewYofk Providence and Boston Railroad will not be
interrupted in consequence OF the fire.