The New York Herald Newspaper, May 4, 1867, Page 6

6 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, JR, MANAGER. AMUSEMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway. near Broome sivet Tux SHAMROCK. Matinee at 145 o'Clock, STADT THEATRE, 45 and 47 Bowery.— ees Suex oD Kui MaxsEis STUNDOUEN a0F Dat Comrrom. IRVING HALL, Irving place.—Mr. axp Mas, Howamp Pavs's Guanp Farewett Concerts uv Costume, STEINWAY HALL. Fourteenth street.— Graxp Concert or tax Paituarmomic Society or New Yor«. SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, 585 Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel—In rum Eraiorian ERTAIN: wuyts, SINGING, DANCING AND BURLEsques.—Tue BLacg Coox—Tur Firina Soups. . Y & LEON'S MINSTRELS, 720 Broadway. oppo sitetha Now Yor Hotel.—Ix taxtx Songs, Dances. Boos. ‘DAGASCAR mores, | Buatesouss, | &o —Cucpen-Lieox ‘Bast FirTe ‘Twenty-fourth Buack ‘Gnooe Tas ‘Clock. at 236 0% TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, 21 Bowery.—Comto ‘Vocatisu. 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Advertisers will please bear in mind that in order to have their advertisements properly classi- fied they should be sent in before half-past eight o'clock in the evening. EUROPE. ‘The news report by the Atlantic cable, dated ycster- day evening, is of an important character. Marquis de Moustier, Foreign Minister of France, in- formed the Legislature in Paris, that the bases of confer- ence agreed on by the great Power's representatives about 0 assemble in London, “assure the peace of Europe.” Count Bismarck announced in Berlin that the neutral- imation of Luxemburg had been accepted by Prussia. Bari Derby expressed fils hopes on the 2d inst. of a peaceful issue from the London Congress, although the money centres were very uneasy as to the resalt. A revolutionary rising has taken place in the province Of Catalonia, Spain, but the éxtent of the movement is mot reported. Prussia bas made a treaty of alliance with the Grand Duchy of Hesse, and Saxony accepts the new North German constitution. The Englicn House of Commons has bad a division on an amendment to the Reform bil, when the cabinet was defeated by a majority of eighty-one votes. Lord Derby accepted the amendment of the liberals, so the cabinet strength remains unimpaired, The executive will not. interfere with the out door reform demonstration of Monday next, but is preparing for a strict preservation of order. Oar apecial correspondence from Madrid, dated April 17, conveys an animated picture of the royal pageants and aristocratic expenditure and dazzle which were daily exhibited in the Spanish capital, on the very eve of a revolutionary movement—now in fact in progress as reported by the cable—which may sweep away the last European throne of the Bourbons. Consols closed at 92 for money in London. United States five-twenties were at 71% in London and 765; in Frankfort. The bullion in tho Bank of England de- creased £88,000 in the week. The Liverpool cotton market quiet at a decline of 5 of a penny, middling uplands rating at 113; pence. The trade from Manchester is unfavorable, Breadstuffs quiet. Provisions steady, with prices un- changed. THE CITY. The motion to vacate the injanction in the sult of Pullman vs. The Mayor and Fernando Wood, restraining the execution of the lease and payment of rent of the promises Nos. 115 and 117 Nassau street, which had been leased from Fernando Wood for the city at a rental of $15,000 perannum for a period of ten years, was resumed yesterday in the Supreme Court. The papers were sub- mitted without argument. Decision reserved. A number of German liquor and, ieger beer dealers held a meoting at the Bowery Garden yesterday, and ap- peinted a committee of one hundred to wait on the Mayor and Common Council and urge their interference tm reference to the fresh ‘‘usurpations’’ of the Excise Commissioners, ‘The Royal Insurance Company bond robbery case was fesumed before Justice Dowling vesterday, and the tes- ttmony being concluded, the magistrate stated that he would render a decision as to Robert J. Sterlina’s com- phoity in the matter as soon as he bad carefully read over the evidence. Great numbers of refugees are arriving in this city A woman named Catharine Miller died yesterday morning af No, 31 Perry street, in this city, from the effects of an abortion produced upon her recently. It is believed that the child was born alive, and afterwards theless §=continues «moderate, the Hl ij y ; I i HF I Robert 5. Walker made a three hours pies in support of the petition, ‘The argument te fully reported in to.day'g Hanae, The attorney General will reply on Monday nent The Japanese Commiasioners were formally received by the President at the White House yesterday, The chief Commigsioner made a neat speech and the Presi. dat an appropriate reply thereto om the ocoasion. Wasiness at Chicago continess suspended in con. , KARAM Re eetike of Uap cigly Dems mee, tue NEW YORK strikers wore rather turbulent yesterday, and the police arrested several of the ringleaders and pat them im jai. The Mayor has issued a proclamation annemacing that the laws must be enforced, and urging the wotkingmen to remain quietly at their homes, Senator Wilson has been very cordially received in Charleston. Last evening, in compliance with a nume- rously signed request, he addressed an assemblage of five thousand persona, nearly all of whom were colored people, and created am immense sensation among his audience, Congressman Kelley, of Philadelphia, has set oat on his Southern political stump, speeching campaign. He will probably be absent six weeks, and will first visit the Southwest, retarning by way of the seaboard. The Charleston City Railroad Company, having in view probably the recently diMculty with the colored people of Richmond, have wisely throwa open : their street cars to whites and blacks alike, and henceforth perfect equality is recognized along the line ot travel. General Sickles has addressed a letter to the President of the company approbatory of the course of the railroad officials. HL. Rives Pollard, who has achieved already some noto- riety as the edivor of the Richmond Zzaminer, is likely to become more notorivus, He announced a lecture at Lynchburg, Va, on Thursday evening last, on “The Chivalry of the South,” but General Wilcox, the com- mander of the military post, issued an order prohibiting ita delivery. Pollard declares he will carry this case up to President Johnson, as a question involving liberty of speech. Our letters from Vera Cras report a distressing condi- tion of affairs prevailing there, owing to the siege and the scarcity of provisions, The vomito was also raging virulently. The yellow foyer provails at Cape Haytien, The United States steamer Susquehanna, which arrived in Haytien Roads from Cape Haytien yesterday, lost one seaman by the disease and bas seven cases now on beard. The fever, however, has been checked, and all the siok are likely to recover. GA pogilistic encounter for $1,000 took place at Denver City on Monday between Reed and Fitzgerald. Ninety- six rounds were fought, when Reed was declared the victor. Our State Judiciary System and the Conven- tion of Revision. The reconstruction of our judicial system is one, and not the least important, of the duties that will devolve upon the approaching State Constitutional Convention. It is generally conceded that, as at present constituted, our courts fail to meet the public necessity, and that a thorough reform is demanded. The judiciary will therefore doubtless occupy as large a proportion of the time and labor of the Convention of 1867 as it did of that of 1846. The question is, how far shall the reform go? Shall it be directed only towards the clearing of the calendars, or shall it reach the root of the evil, sweep away the elective system, and place the judiciary above the influence of politics and out of the reach of partisans? Twenty years ago there was @ spontaneous sentiment among the people in favor of a com- plete revision of the State judicial system. The protracted character of proceedings in the old courts,’ their useless forms and unnecessary technicalities were annoying and irritating to all who unfortunately had business with them either as plaintiffs or de- fendants, and the expenses of litigation were so enormously high that many persons preferred to suffer wrong and submit to injustice rather than to appeal to the law for protection or redress, The Court for the Correction of Errors, which was composed in part of the President and members of the State Senate, did not enjoy the confidence of the people, for the reason that it made a portion of the legislative depart- ment the judges of the constitationality of laws which they had themselves helped to enact. A parcel of Herkimer county politicians, who then led the democracy of the State, and some of whom are still, like Ephraim, joined to their idols, availed themselves of the popular senti- ment against the existing judicial system to press forward the policy of an elective judi- ciary. Michael Hoffman, a leading spirit in the Constitutional Convention of 1846, had, two years prior to its meeting, pro- posed a plan of judicial reform in the State Assembly, which, under the guise of increased facilities for the despatch of the business of the courts, sought to secure the election of all judges by the people. The attempt failed in the Legislature, but it was renewed sucesssfully in the Convention, the Herkimer politicians taking the ground that there could be no constitution in this country unless the judges were made to depend for their offices upon the people of the State. “If you want a judge that can stand by the con- stitution against legislative usurpation,” said Michael Hoffman, in that body, “you look in vain for such a man appointed by power. Unless your judges are elected by the sovereign body, by the constituent, you will look in vain for judges that can stand by the constitation of the State against the encroachments of power.” These appeals, smacking strongly of the demagogue, prevailed, and a system of judiciary was engrafted on the constitution of 1846 giving the election of judges to the people—a dangerous experiment, not demanded by the popular judgment, and applying no substantial, permanent remedy for the real evils of the old system. The change was not made without opposi- tion from some of the soundest lawyers and ablest men in the Convention. Charles O’Conor, when the Committee on the Judiciary made their report, said of their work:—“ This report destroys nearly all the good features in our existing and past judicial systems, and furnishes nothing that can be deemod an equiv- alent.” So strong was the conviction of that profound jurist that the action of the Conven- tion failed to meet the public necessity, and was a dangerous experiment that he refused to vote in favor of the new constitution, and in stating bis reasons for such refusal went on to say, in regard to the part of it to which he had given most attention—the judicial de- partment—that “he thought the Convention had altogether failed to present to the people © constitution which would meet the exigencies of the times, or in any degree the difficulties in this respect which led to the call- ing of the Convention ; that it did not in any moderate degree, even, meet his approval, and was © most signal failure.” of Niagara, a man of powerful mind and of high legal attainments, strongly opposed the eleo- tive system and insisted that the general voice adequacy of the courts to meet the business that preases and accumulates upon them. This is the legser of two evils. The principal one is the election of judges by the people. The first can be readily removed. It is true that now, as in 1846, the courts are blocked up, and cases remain for years unheard and undecided. “But if; with the advance of ihe State, one appellate tribunal is found insufficient to do the business that comes before it, courts with co-ordinate jurisdiction must be created, under such regulations as will so far as possible prevent the difficulty of conflicting decisions. But the evil of an elective judiciary must be swept away altogether, and our judges be placed beyond the reach’of political influ- ence by holding their appointments during good behavior until they attain a stated age. It is idle to say that we have had good judges elected. We have had bad judges chosen as well. This is no reflection upon the capacity of the people to choose their own officers. The nominations are not made by the people, ‘but by party caucuses and conventions, and are fre- quently controlled by intrigue, bargain and cor- ruption. For these nominations, under the irom rale of party, the people are compelled to vote or to throw away their ballots. Judges who are obliged to court the favor of canvassers and conventions, and to make friends with the venal politicians who hold the management of such bodies in their hands before they can secure a nomination, cannot preserve their judicial robes free from the stains of party poli- tica, nor can they always resist the influences, sometimes subtle and unacknowledged to their own consciences, created by political friend- ship and political enmity. Itis this overshadow- ing evil that mainly tends to block the business of the courts, that practically shuts out the people from justice, and that requires to be eradicated from the organic law of the State by the Convention of Revision, if we are to have any substantial and permanent reform in our judicial system. ‘The Latest from Europe. In another column of to-day’s Hzratp we publish interesting cable despatches regarding the situation in Europe. Earl Derby, we are told, has officially stated that, although he con- fidently hopes that peace will be the result of the deliberations of the London Congress, which is to hold its first session, not on the 12th instant, as was formerly announced, but on the ‘7th, he cannot say that any plan has been cer- tainly fixed upon as the basis of deliberations, ‘The statement, we are farther told, has created uneasiness both in England and on the Con- tinent. We are not disposed to regard this as ® note of alarm. The statement, it will be found, has been wrung from his lordsbip by some question put to the government in the Upper House. It is significant that his lordship has not denied that certain preliminaries had been agreed upon; nor is there any inconsistency between the previous announcement that euch an agreement had been come to and this fresh one that no definite plan had been certainly fixed upon. Conferences, as s rule, imply pre- vious agreement as to the subject or subjects to be brought before them, and as to the limits within which these are to be discussed; but it is absurd to expect an official prejudgment of the whole cage before evem the firgt sitting has been held. We cannot’'conceive ‘how Lord Derby, acting wisely in the circumstances, could have answered otherwise than he has done. We do not, therefore, consider that this telegram implies the slightest change in the situation—certainly no such change as is fitted to give alarm. Another telegram, which announces a rising of the republicans in Spain, justifies the con- clusion which we have again and again ex- pressed—that Europe, throughout all her borders, is in a state of chronic discontent, and that, whatever success may attend the delibera- tions of the coming Congress, lasting peace is not to be expected as one of its results. Tho Nicholson Pavement Job. An attempt is being made to force through the Common Council resolutions to pave a number of the streets of New York with the Nicholson pavement. This is one of the most baretaced jobs of the day. The Nicholson pavement is covered by « patent, and the price at which it is laid is greatly above its value and higher than the cost of many better pave- ments. But ex-Assemblymen and lobbymen and other speculators are said to hold the main interest in the patent, and hence the favor it meets at the hands of the Common Council. The most competent judges consider the Nicholson pavement a failure. The Croton Aqueduct Board rejects it, and Chief Engineer Craven considers that it would not last over three years at most in any of the city thorough- fares, The taxpayers ought not to be called upon to pay an exorbitant price for an experi- ment in the face of such authority. There are enough pavements superior to the Nicholson that can be laid down at little more than half its cost. The fact is, this job is one of the numerous speculations with which the Corpora- tion “rings” are endeavoring to provide against stormy weather. The new constitu- tion, it is to be hoped, will give usa govern- ment that will protect the citizens against fature schemes of plunder, and, with the issues raised by the work of the Convention of Revi- sion, will come such a thorough political revo- Jation in this city that all the old corrapt office holders will be swept out of sight’ Tammany will go overboard in the November election, and the political firm of Hoffman, Sweeny and Tweed will be declared bankrapt. The Com- mon Council and the various “rings” see the handwriting on the wall, and hence their determination to plunder all they can before justice overtakes them. Tomper of the Southern Press. General Sickles’ flag order in Charleston has called forth the comments of the Southern press, as might have been expected. It is generally condemned as unnecessary and fool- ish, and as going beyond the legitimate powers of his position. For ourselves, we cannot help expressing surprise that General Sickles, who had shown previously all through his career #0 much tact and skilful should have made such s mistake. We think the re- marks of a portion of the Virginia in bad temper and taste on this subject, but the com ments of the Charleston papers are in excellent taste and temper. It is a noteworthy fact that in Charleston, where the rebellion commenced, and which was always the hotbed of secession before the war, the people are more thoroughly cured of their old heresies and hostility to the Union than in apy ober pert of the South. at sysiom of judidlary lies in the in- | The Our Panama correspondent informs us thet Isthmus politics remains in stalu quo. The re~ ports which Admiral Dahlgren bad heard of the diffieulties along the coast were exsgger ated, and his orders to Captain Paulding, of the Wateree, to make all haste in reaching Panama, as well aa the daily drill of the crew, proved to be superfluous. On her arrival the Wateree found no pretext for an attack upon the city; but her presenve had the effect of re- newing the fecling of security which the Ameri- can residents have not enjoyed since the de- parture of the Jamestown. According to the latest dates from Central America peace has been thoroughly re-established in the discon- tented States of Guatemala, and Cruz, the re- bellious leader, has been exiled. The Costa Rican Congress was to be convened early in May, and certain amendments to the constitu- tion were to be discussed. The contradictory reports from Peru rendered it difficult to judge of the actusl state of that country—some de- claring it serenely quiet, others describing it as agitated by uprisings and revolutionary excite- ment, In Lims the toleration measure was de- feated in Congress by a vote of 43 to 40, but a proposition is still under discussion about re- ducing the Church property by one-half in that city. On the 11th ult. a meeting called by the priests in the public square, in front of the hall where Congress meets, led to a row, in which paving stones were used as knock-down argu- ments, The police were summoned in force and a company of cavalry was ordered out to end the row. This was accomplished after a sharp little fight, in which many were wounded, but only one was killed. Several priests were arrested and are now in prison. The treaty, offensive and defensive, made by the American Congress of 1865, has just been accepted by Salvador, Honduras, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia. Chile and Peru will probably accept it algo. Our Santiago correspondent states, under date of April 1, that the Spanish fleet has not yet reappeared in the Pacific. He adds that the truce question between Chile and Peru is still absorbing attention; and he. chronicles the resignation of Admiral Tucker, who left in the English mail steamer of the 25th for Callao. The resignation of the Admiral seems to have been prompted rather by the hope of harmon- izing affairs in Peru, where the foreigners were making use of the appointment of a foreigner to the command of a fleet against President Prado, than by any desire to acquiesce in the demand of the United States government that an unpardoned iebel should not be intrusted with high ant ‘by-other governments. This isthe opinion of our correspendent ; but we have no doubt that the correspondence between Admiral Dahlgren, our Minister at Lima aod Santiago, and the governments of the United States and Peru, must be taken into account among the causes which have brought to grief Admiral Tucker and his brother ex-Contederate officers, Butts and McCorkle. Our correspondent says that as the mail steamer, with the Admiral and his friends on board, passed ‘the Peravian fisgship Inde- the band of the latter struck up “Hail Columbia,” and “it is yet undecided whether the Admiral was complimented or not.” The new ten million loan, negotiated by Chile in England for carrying on the war, has been arranged just in time to pay presging debts and to continue the war. The ews from Mendoza is unimportant. The Argentine and revolutionary forces remain inactive, and the only details we receive attest outrages on the inhabitants and general tinarchy. Reclamation of Marah Z;ands—The Missiestpp! veos. We understgr. that several engineers from New Orlegrs and one regularly appointed com- mittee delegated from the Southern States have been on here to examine and report upon the expediency of applying to the levees of the Mis- sissippi the system of iron dikes by which a company is about to reclaim the swamps of New Jersey. It is stated that the conclusions they have arrived at are entirely favorable to its adoption, and that they consider it the only plan by which the durability of the levees can be secured. Tt must not be supposed that because the opinions thus given are based upon the data supplied by the New Jersey Company the ap- plication of the principle in the two cases is in all respects identical. We have given very full explanations in regard to the manner in whiclf it is proposed to work it for the reclamation of the marshes on the New Jersey side. Diking or leveeing on the Mississippi is a very differ. ent sort of undertaking.’ In the reclaiming of swamps the iron plates must be pressed down into the marsh along the stream or tide water to the lowest watér mark, and perpendicular to or at right angles with the horizon. In levee- ing the Mississippi the dike must be con- structed on the bank itself, the iron the spinal column for it being placed on an oblique angle to the horizon and inclining from the water so that in case of strong cur rents rushing against the earthen embankment which covers the iron structure, although the earth may be washed away, the iron will remain an impervious and permanent barrier. When the water recedes the earthen portion or covering can be replaced at leisure, should it be considered necessary for the protection of the iron, which it really is not. According to an engineering report made some nine or ten years since on the ep it estimated that the oti Ses withstanding « horizontal pressure of at least six hundred to six handred and fifty pounds to the square foot before it could be regarded as @eafe and certain barrier to protect the land from floods. , It is claimed that this fron column, or core, for the dikes, braced with timbers reaching far back into the bank, at right angles with the iron plate, would resist any pressure that could ever be brought to bear upon it. ‘Its pyramidal form gives strength within itself, and farthermore itis stated to be the most darable and -economical plan that has as yet been proposed. Tf all this should turn out to be correct—and we have high authority in its favor— & great step will be made towards the pro- tection and development of the cotton pro- ducing interests of the South. When we take into account the vast area of rich land stretoh- ing along the course of the Mississippi, and eatigpied at nearly Gieen millions of samme, it protected against’ tho” periodical of thé great river, it seems to us that the sys- } tem tg well worth trying. It could be experi- rustle’ come to » head. Thep will be mented with at points where the test will be | the opportunity for the Roman people to assert ‘] soverest,'and if found to be as efficient and | their right to a choice of their rulers. | motion among all branches of laborers on the one side and employers on other. In Chicago there is s gon among the workmen for the eight hour ten houre’’ pay,‘and among their employers there seems to be a general coalition to give only eight hours’ pay for eight hours’ work, and they threaten, to hold out a year if necessary. pot 8D © gparrassment perhaps ‘This is & question of’endurance, and if left to this test the result will no doubt be, and that test vo¥; on themeasure was take 6n the very soon, a satisfactory understanding all | °°*on of thé teoond round, But the Chicago workmen, it appears, in vast bodies have been trying the experiment’ | "420'arguments of theGladstone-Bright phalanx" (/ of forcibly shutting up those establishments | by twenty-one votes, and turning their hands out into the street, where this requisition of ten hours’ pay for | House bas induced s movement on the part ¢ HERALD, SATURDAY MAY 4, 1867—TRIPLE SHEET. P conld be rendered thoroughly productive | press it without dificalty. If the movement i: | overflows] tobe attended with success it must be-post- » “until "the differences between- France Will follow an a matter of course. Parliamentary Triamph ef the English Re- | ‘The Labor Question. The Atlantic cable reports that a division | special telegtams | took place in the English House of Commons | hour law in | on the Byform bill last Thnreday night, on the | creating a great com- | question yf an amendment proposed by the mechanics and | liberals, when the government was defeated by the | @ majority of eighty-one votes, This result, ' eral strike | encouraging as it is. to the advocates.of thy’ lawand | popular cau®, is not vital as involving ‘the official existence of the Bersy Cabipst, and the Premier Ine exbijited his usual official unfore- and, €onsequently, unprovided for. The’ ' when Mr. Dis’-acli’s propositions were against ‘The effect of the Yiberal triumph in the eight hours’ work has been disregarded. gSuch | the government towards » compromise with extreme proceedings of intimidation and | the people; for we learn hy another telegran coercion are not.only unlawful and unjust, but } that the outdoor demonstration of the leaguers they are exceedingly foolish; for they “in- | Which is to:take place in’ ‘London next Moi | variably operate to the prejudice ofall the | day, will not be interfered with, although tle | | strikers concerned in such extrema measures..|. Home Seoretary had previously “‘warned” tin | The St. Louis workingmen, on the other | People against it. must be strikes, suspending the manafacturing operations of great cities and throwing th4 among themselves to bring the employers Canar down, and adopt the policy of co-operative workshops, Where labor is wanted and men de Basan, flaunting in his raga and as- tontshing friends and enemies with his rash ad- | are hungry their enforced idleness is a crime. supuapiempent Monee tens ‘The Eastern Question. exist in that country, where the spies, soldiers, The unsettled state of affairs in the Rast of | m{weitors, jallors and executioners of Church Barope is lable'to be lost sight of im oonse- eonemealene meer Ha ei, Tiosie sea Tea Beahese aoetea tay | 2 years! The question is euggestive; but that however, is: not yot settled: In Totter which | “POF Old Spain” ts om the verge of s radical’, we reprinted in yesterday's Hamar from the | T°Yotution, Church and State, we have abundant columns of the London Times, it is very evidenoe: Unless specially provided for in the 10 to avert. the di- asters and dangers of Continental war, =, ‘The Code of Honor Down South; Now that the war of the rebellion is over, Mussulman rale. Some of them are already in arms; all of them are ripe for insurrection. ‘The Cretang, the Thessalians, the Epirotes and the other Christians in the islands and elsewhere, who belong to the Greek race seem desirous of being annexed to tholr brethren in the king- | 2d tho, best generals of the bubble con- dom. ‘The Ghristigns of the Slavic federacy, Lee, Wade. Hampton, Besurogerd, races, though equally eager in their desire for inde- Joe Johnston and others, have qui down—somé teaching young gent iy ta ya the Greeks, Rus- a it there is ca siblsh the Goticdbooal of in taon see ing to be reconstructed—we find the old fre- resolved, and that is to consent to no further | **ing and pistol-shooting spirit that prevailed disintegration of the ompire. Matters are | “00S ® certain class of Southerners in the slowly but surely ripening, and great and. im. | °° °ld days when « colored man had 20 la rights under the constitution again. bre: Bh semaines CE ee of tastes the Southern States, chiefly editars,, Destitation in the South. which probably accounts for s0 of them We cheerfully comply with the request of | being bloodless. It might be ged that Governor Orr, of South Carolina, and publish | the South had enjoyed enough ting to the letter which he has forwarded, together satisfy one generation, and we suppose some with the abstract which it encloses of letters | them have; for we notice that the 4 sddressed to the Rev. Mr. Martin, of Columbia, these duels were never heard of. in response to a circular issued by the latter | late war. But we recommend these belligerent under the direction of the Governor. We need Southern editors to keep cool and tke pattern Here we have our controversies, extent of the distress throughout almost all the | forgers, which is in very districts of the State. It furnishes full informa- | the end they all manage to tion to all who feel a generous interest in the | and quietly without burning powder. misfortanes of « deluded and unhappy people. | Southern editors had The Governor states that he has no hesitation | war, and shared in the in endorsing the statements made in the letters | rebellion, they would be from which extracts are taken. He is person- | show their valor by standing opposite to each ally acquainted with the writers of nearly all other at “a gentlemanly distance, not toe the letters. And these bear testimony to the near,” and firing pistols with thelr eyes shut. heartrending fact that old persons and little children, women and men, blacks and whites, New Jenssy Wanna Ur—The Senate of the are not only on the verge of starvation, but, in | '#te New Jersey Legislatare rejected s bill pro- too many cases, have “already starved to viding for negro suffrage in the Commonwealth. death.” In more than one district “many wan. | The Republican State Commiities, having since der about in a starving condition.” The testi- | tiscovered that this was a bad blunder, propose mony of Mr. J. Aiken with reference to the | ‘° Tepsir it in a State Convention on the 4th of Fairfield district is, we fear, trae of many other June. ‘When New Jersey ig Sambo may rejoice ; for the question is accounts of the destitution in the South are daily reaching us from every Southern State, with the exception, perhaps, of Texas, which, in some respects, has enjoyed an immanity from the consequences of the late war—a war | | Excatston—Mr. Seward on the top of Mount » too well described by a sensible Southerner as | St Elias with the eagle and the bear. “annataral”—we are confident that no heart can bé fasenatble to such an appeal as that of Governor Orr. Political Unensiness in Rome. The Luxemburg question has diverted atten- determination on the part of the revolutionary committees to excite an immediate outbreak there. It is said that Garibaldi has promised to aid the movement; bat as the same thing £ i i | i i ba ty i i I i contented spirits of the Roman capiial. We hardly think that an insurrectionary movement would be attended with success just now. The Pope has a respectable little army at his com- mand, and in the divided state of feeling among his subjects occasioned by the under- standing between the French and Italian gov- egamenta be would probably be able to pur | 3 | f ; | i il i t y i a £. f 3 § i