The New York Herald Newspaper, June 10, 1872, Page 4

oo 4 mighty agent of progross, civilization and pence, the electric telegraph, had passed from am experiment to a snecess, and had com- meneced to revolutionize the old system of gathering news. From the earliest moment the Hznaup seized upon this wonderful agency and fostered and urged it with unceas- ing zeal. A panic that now scems unaccount- able had seized upon many of the journalista, who imagined that the telegraph would destroy the press, and iooked on with dismay as the mysterious wires stretched from city to city and from State to State, drawing the people closer and closer together. But Mr, Bennett saw further than ordinary men. His quick perception grasped at once the full value and importance of the invention and taught him that the tele- raph must become the ally and not the rival of the daily newspaper. In an article pub- lished in the early days of the enterprise he foretold that this new agent would destroy monopoly and localize the press, as he has in later years predicted that in the course of time the mode of transmitting news will undergo a yet further change; that the reports, corre- spondence and editorials of leading journals will one day be dropped into the government telegraph offices and sent over the wires instead of throngh the mails. But Mr. Bennett gave more practical assistance than favorable argu- ment tothe struggling invention. He used the ‘wires regardless of cost for the collection of his news so far as they then extended, and thus brought home to the conviction of the people the success and value of the system by placing its results every day before their eyes. The first speech ever ro- ported in full over the wires was published in the Hxraup exclusively. It was a speech ‘delivered by Mr. Calhoun on the Mexi- ‘can war, and its accuracy, both as a Btenographic report and a feat of tele- ‘Braphy, astonished its author. It did more in a single night to impress Congress and the whole country with the importance of the telegraph than could have been accom- plished by arguments and the transmission of private messages ina year. Before the Mexi- can war commenced—before General Taylor had broken up his camp at Corpus Christi and passed the River Neuces, Mr. Bennett had per- fected arrangements for obtaining news from thearmy. His correspondents were already out; his plans for tapping the railroads and telegraph lines wherever they reached were com- plete. There was a gap in rdilroad communi- pation between Montgomery and Mobile, Als., pver which the government mail was run in the old-fashioned slow and unenterprising manner. Mr. Bennett stocked this gap with a Bufficient force of fast horses and adventurous men. Tho Heraup despatches from the seat of war were sent via New Orleans by mail to Mobile. There they were seized upon instantly by the couriers and carried as swiftly as the horse express would allow to Montgomery, jwhero they again took the rail to New York, erriving at the metropolis from one to two days in advance of the government despatches ‘or of any other news from Mexico. Thesouth- brn end of the telegraph was at Wilmington, jeL., andthe Hrraxp expresses would also run with special intelligence to that point and transmit their news over the wires to New York. In consequence of these comprehensive prrangements the Hzraup received accounts of ‘the principal battles from Palo Alto to the occu- pation of the city of Mexico in advance of all its ‘contemporaries and of the government itself, andinformation of many important victories for our arms, such as Buena Vista and Vera Cruz, was first made known to the authorities bt Washington by Mr. Bennett. These jour- nalistic triumphs, which formed the model for modern newspaper enterprise in time of war, vreated an immense excitement all over the pountry. The fame of the Hxnatp was in everybody's mouth, and it took the position it hhas ever since occupied as the leading jour- nal of the nation. \ ‘These repeated successes had the good effect of satisfying Mr. Bennett’s contemporaries of the hopelessness of all efforts to destroy the Henarp and of the wisdom of emulating its enterprise and energy. During the Oregon excitement, when the popular cry was ‘Fifty- four-forty or fight,'’ the opposition metro- politan papers came to the commend- able resolve of attempting to beat the Hrnaxp with its own weapons, and, trusting in the strength of combination, they united with the leading dailies of some of the Northern cities in the organization of an overland ex- press all the way from Halifax to Washington, to hurry forward the news of European steam- ers touching at the former place. The same association chartered and despatched across the Atlantic a fast pilot boat, which was to beat the packet ships and bring early news of the Oregon difficulty, so eagerly looked for. It was a powerful coalition against individual enterprise, and was buoyed by the hope that the union of capital must prove too strong for a single establishment, however prosperous. But it so happened that the Halifax overland express and the fast-sail- ing pilot-boat were both anticipated by the Henatn express and the regular packet ships boarded by the Hznaxy boat; the money in- vested in the experiments was lost, and the first failure put an end to the combination. It Is not to be supposed, however, that the ex- pmple of the Henarp failed to imbue other papers individually with the same spirit of progress and improvement, Some of the old metropolitan dailies introduced tho money prticle and commercial report into their col- umns, enlarged their shipping news, paid in- preased attention to local intelligence, and es- fablished expresses to gather news outside the rity. The spread of the telegraph had served to bring the newspapers into closer contact. At first the large journals of the decaying school had been implacable in their opposition to their cheap competitors ; they were now not unwilling to combine with them for the common good. The telegraph Jines, yet in their infancy, were not of sufficient papacity todo the public business and meet fs wants of the press as well, The reports ‘equired fora single daily paper would block e wires and shut out all others. The Asso- tiated Press grew out of this diffioulty. A cer- ‘ain class of news was necded by the New Work dailies, and was open to all alike, if nly the obstruction in the way of ite nsmission could be overcome, It em- raced markets, Congressional and legis- tive proceedings, conventions and similar eneral intelligence. It was seen that o i report of such news might be sent the wires, manifolded in New York. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET * and distributed to the several journals, instead of telegraphing the same thing half a dozen times over.. Two New York journalists met to consider the subject; they were David Hale, of the Journal of Commerce,.and James Gordon Bennett, of the Henaup, the leading represen- tatives of the old school and the new. Thus the successful revolutionist had won recogni- tion from the head of the dynasty he had over- thrown. The sound eense of Mr. Hale and Mr. Bennett cleared the way of all obstacles, and the Associated Press, comprising seven New York daily papers, and destined to become an important branch of metropolitan journalism, was established. The journalistic triumphs achieved by the Henarp stand like landmarks along a far- stretching road of years, It is unnecessary to allude to them here. They are within the memory of our citizens, and our present object is simply to'show by what means Mr. Bennett achieved his great success, and to point out the benefits his genius and enterprise have con- ferred upon journalism as well as upon the nation. It was natural that he should have been earnest in his advocacy of the Atlantic cable; that he should have persisted in pre- dicting its success when many despaired ; that he should have been the earliest and the most liberal in its use when it became an accomplished fact. In aH this he was only following out the policy he had established for his guidance when he sjarted on his journalistic oaregr, and which he pursued steadily to the end. Tho ceaseless vigilance with which he watched for opportunities to display the enterprise of his paper, and the skill and energy with which his conceptions were carried out regardless of cost, were peculiarities of Mr. Bennett's char- aoter, and furnish the key to his success, Some superticial critics have pretended to dis- cover inconsistencies in the political conduct of the Hznatp; but the careful observer will find that what is thus regarded by minds educated in the school of faction is, in reality, nothing more than a consistent adherence to that independence of party announced as one of the cardinal principles of the paper at its birth, Its guiding star has been the constitution of the country, and its independent position has enabled it to praise or condemn without reference to par- ties or individuals, Mr. Bennett's boast was that he could support an administration so long as its acts were honorable to the nation and beneficial to the people, and oppose it the moment it gave evidence of unfaithfulness or incompetency. The world recognized this fact, and hence the cause of the Hznatp’s in- fluence with the people. The politicians knew it, and hence their anxiety for the Henaty's friendship, their dread of its opposi- tion. Prior to the civil war Mr. Bennett re- sorted to all plansand modes of settlement, and exhausted all his efforts to turn back the tide of rebellion. But when the first gun was fired on Fort Sumter he took his stand for the Union, and aided the government liberally out of his private means, as well as through the power and influence of his paper. During the war his correspondents were with every army and on nearly every battle field. Their ability has been acknowledged by the world; their gallantry and devotion were written in char- acters of blood and tested by imprisonment, sufferings and death. An incident character- istic of Mr. Bennett occurred just prior to the commencement of the rebellion. A body of Southern gentlemen of wealth and posi- tion called upon him, and strove, by eloquent appeals, to enlist his sympathies in behalf of the South. Among other things, they mentioned the liberal sup- port that section had always given the Hznaup. “The South*has given the Hznatp no more support than has any other portion of the country,’’ was Mr. Bennett’s reply, ‘and North and South have received their money’s worth whenever they have bought that paper. Why, gentlemen, the chambermaids of New York pay me more money in a month than all the Southern States pay me in a year, and yet the Hznatn is as independent of the cham- bermaids as it is of the South, and goes for the government and the Union.’’ Mr. Bennett was the especial advocate of general and local improvements, and his far- reaching views looked beyond the present in estimating the value and importance of a new project. When the Pacific Railroad scheme was broached, while many saw in it only a means of reaching San Francisco in a week, he discovered the great high road between Europe and Eastern Asia, making New York the centre of the world. He united with Aaron Clark, years ago, in demanding the improvement of the docks and piers of New York, be- cause he was convinced that a commerce then undreamed of was destined ere long to crowd our bays and rivers, He was the earliest projector of the Central Park, and marked out and christened the great Boule- vards, because he knew that the population of the metropolis must swell to millions, and that future generations swarming the upper part of the island would be grateful to those whose forethought had secured breath- ing room and health to their children. In more recent years we find in the continued en- terprise and wonderful triamphs of the Hzranp the fruit of the seed he had planted and the results of the lessons he head taught. The enlargement of the European bureau; the splendid success of the Abyssinian campaign, during which the British govern- ment relied upon the Henann for the earliest intelligence of the fate of their own army; the exhaustive cable letters from the seat of the Franco-German war, and from the theatre of the Paris Commune; the grand conception of the search for Livingstone and of the expedition sent forth to join Sir Samuel Baker, areachieve- ments of the management subsequent to Mr, Bennett's retirement from the active control of his paper, but are none the less the reflections of his geniusand energy. What nobler exulta- tion could have brightened his later days than the knowledge that the agencies he had done 80 much to create were contributing to crown with yet greater glory the journal whose pro- eminence had been the object and the effort of his life? It has been said that Mr. Bennett has left the stamp of his genius upon the press of the nation. The compliment, though high, is not unmerited. The class of papers which Mr Bennett introduced is the real American pross of to-day. Only a few of the bulky, high. priced journals remain, and, although valu- able papers, they do not keep pace with their more modern contemporaries, The effect of however, visible even in thesé conservative sheets. We no longer see the old style of one editorial article, and the system of adver- tising by the year, with dend adver- tisements kept in to fill up. the col- umns, is now almost unknown, The cash system, and the plan of renewing adver- tisements daily, and of making them important items of current news, introduced by Mr. Ben- nett, are now adopted by all.the metropolitan dailies, and adhered to as closely as practicable. The great principle of independent journalism which commenced to assert itaelf with the first appearance of the Hzratp is now the pride of the American press. Politicians no longer control editors through their paltry subscrip- tions and patronage, but editors control poli- ticians. Party organs, republican, "liberal and democratic, dictate instead of being dictated to, and in one notable instance a formal declaration of independence has recently been made by a leading political journal. Some of the in- novations made by Mr. Bennett have at first been denounced by his contemporaries, but have always been adopted by them in the end. The financial article originating with the Heraxp was at first seriously condemned. It was regarded as an unwarrantable interference with private business and as calculated to work injuriously to the intereste df the city. An idea prevailed in those days that a mysterious secrecy ought to envelop financial opera- tions, and that all the people needed to know was the actual regult of the transactions on the market, Yet, at the present moment, the financial department of the metropoltian daily is one of its most im- portant features, and the ability and industry displayed in its management is undeniable. The most valuable aids to legitimate enter- prise and the most effectual safeguards against fraud and misreprosentation in speculative ventures are to be found in the commercial and financial columns of the New York daily newspapers. Interviewing owed its origin to the Hunarp. It was conceived by Mr. Bennett on the idea that it was best to go at once to headquarters for news, and that no person could know more of a man’s actions, intentions and prin- ciples than he knows himself. Monarchs, statesmen, soldiers and ministers have thus spoken to the people through the Heratp’s columns. The system was at first ridiculed and abused, but it has since been resorted to by the whole American press, and sometimes to an absurd extent. Even the European papers have been, in a measure, improved by the Hzratp example. The London Telegraph is a notable instance of English imitation of American journalism, while the ponderous London Times has re- cently admitted interviews into its columns, and is learning to add modern newspaper en- terprise as understood on this side of the At- lantic to the solid ability of a debating magazine. It would be singular if the great success of the Heratp did not tempt other journalists to follow closely in its footsteps, and to mould their papers on its model. When the Hznaxp entered the field the daily circulation of the leading newspaper in New York was four or five thou- sand, which was sufficient to command the advertising patronage of the city. To-day the Heratp’s circulation is over one hundred thousand, and on Sundays it reaches a larger number than on any other day. Its influence and power are as inviting as its pecuniary suo- cess. Looked up to by governments, lauded for its magnificent enterprise all over the world, spreading its operations into the four quarters of the globe, rendering it not a matter of im- probability that all great geographical discov- eries in the future may be due to the press, who shall say that the Hzratp is not worthy of imitation and emulation? It is wonderful to contemplate that this has all been the work of one man’s genius, and the story of a life that hes accomplished so much cannot be without its moral. Earnest- ness of purpose, untiring energy, a total abnogation of self, perseverance, courage and faith, were the qualities that bore Mr. Bennett to success, and that will almost always win the battle of life. To these were added unusual self-restraint and intense appli- cation, Mr. Bennett's ambition was confined to that created by his ardent love of his chosen profession. He did not covet wealth; he only valued money as it gave greater scope for expansion, and every dollar of his income would have been spent if necessary to promote the efficiency of his paper and makeit a perfect vehicle of news. He had no personal ambition, but he loved to make the creation of his genius influential and authoritative. On several occasions honors were pressed upon his acceptance, but he re- fused them all, as he, declined the French mission offered to him by President Lincoln. He would not even ask a favor for others at the hands of men who would gladly have acceded to any demand he might have made upon them. On one occasion an applicant for office under Mr. Buchanan pressed Mr. Bennett for @ letter to the President, adding, ‘I have rea- son to know that you have great influence with him.”” ‘Well,’ was Mr. Bennett's reply, ‘I did not know that I had any influence with Mr. Buchanan at all, but, if you fre sure that I have, I'll not lose it by giving you a letter.’ He has often helped a friend with money when in need, rather than use any effort to obtain political office for him. Yet he was ambitious that the power of his paper should be felt and acknowledged, and his personal independence increased its influence and its ability to accom- plish good in the public service. Mr. Bennett was entirely free from sectarian proju- dices and hence all persons, of whatever creed or denomination, could depend upon fair treatment and equal justice in his paper. He was ever ready to vindicate the right of conscience, and however strongly he might oppose the views and principles of individuals or classes mo person was ever denied o hearing in his columns, Tho Heap grew into popularity with the people because of its consistent advocacy of all those measures that were calculated to enlarge their freedom, better their condition, and promote their happiness and welfare, Upon this solid foundation Mr. Bennett's success was built. He served the people well, and they made him a splendid return. He leaves behind him the work of his life, with all its strength and vigor unimpaired, with large wealth to carry it on, with the spirit of his genius and energy still directing its course, and with a future before it that will reflect honor on the name of its founder for generations the changgs introduced by Mr, Bennett is, to come. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE | * DECEASED. {From the Athens ‘(Tenn.) Post, June 7.) ” James Gordon Bennett, founder of the aw Your Hurazp, the grandest monument of. newspaper ¢n- oa Phe fet instant yaa rte tal ecard in Scotland, and was in year of his age. (From the Hillsboro (N. U.) Recorder, June 3, 4saman we have heard those, who knew bim and wrote for his paper declare he was ever gen- erous where it Was bey ‘and in the of of his printers his was os a he wielded. po" we have often mary of the HERALD (From the Moumonath (N. J.) Inquirer, June 6.} As the great leader of newspaper enterprise, Mr. Bennett's name will:have a place in. the history of the age, Noman did 80 much to make our news. papers what they are as he did. In the earlier years of the HEBAL, hé sometimes seemed to care more for a sensation than for the strict acouracy of his twenty: HERALD has been s or fanitioes ae obpech rg In in) be it faith nica in his busines his edhortal eaten otra, cherished a pre respect:for him;; Every one knows the position he fo, 1 the worst that conid be is 0 b7 wan likely to be. mark merous eulogiums which lowed ony from those ‘who were in his life- time often placed in antagonism to him. in— ere, (From the Memphis (Tenn.) Avalanche, June 2.] With the career of the HeRAtp the country is familiar. It isnow and has been for many years the moat widely circulated and prosperous: journal in America. Next to,the London 7¥meg the. most rosperous one in the World, As & newspaper the E he he had an equai. In it has beon founder, who believed t! re auuctaneneneti jt er, ournallsm to'be attained excellence In the com- teness and: freshnesa of the news of the day. ‘he H&RALD is a magnificent monument to the ability, energy and indomitable perseverance of the greatest of journalists, 2 {From the Danville (Va.) Times, June 8.) James Gordon Bennett died on the 1st instant, at the age of seventy-seven, He was the founder of the New YORK Hsraup, the most successful ea a eg ons, intellect and for more than thirty-five years exerted a wide influence over the public of this country. (From the New York Evangelist— (Presbyterian organ) —Jane 6.) The New YoRK HERALD wassubsequently started a8 @ penny paper with the meagerest resources, and it is probable that it would have soon gone the way of the former venture, but for the great fire of 1885, out of whose ashes Mr. Bennett raked it, and then displayed so much enterprise in collecting and publishing news and incidents concernil that overwhelming calamity as to attract attention to his enterprise. ‘This characteristic has ever been maintained, and it be said with truth that the HERALD has stood at tl country as @ newspaper from that day to this. It expenditures for tulegrams have been much in advance of any other paper in the world. It has exerted a marked and beneficial influence herein, which we are disposed to Lay MA aT the mi sensational and other ings of its and even later years. Mr. Bennett subor- rapaper property whlch is rated at million oF newspaper ral a jon or nore of dollars. his he leaves to his son who bears his name, (From the Wilmington (N. C.) Star, June 7.] He made the New YORE HERALD a personal organ, but @ personal organ that was to reflect every pro- tean shade and light in its conductor’s mind, He watched the public pulse and dieted his patient, the public, like a prudent doctor. His intuitions were sometimes as wonderfn) as his knowledge of men and things. For many ears the HERALD was re- garded as a prophet. If Bennett said such and such ‘a mi\n was going to be elected or defeated, the peo- le re ceived the prediction like they would a reve- lation from heaven. {From the Waterbury (Conn.) Valley Index, June 7.) The demise of the great journalist requires notice from the humblest as well as greatest of the profes- sion; and although our readers have already been apprised of the facts from other sources, we record the event in our columns, James Gordon Bennett, the founder, editor and sole proprietor of the New York HERALD, died last Saturday, in the seventy-sev- enth year of his age. He was forty years of age when he started the HERALD, without capital and with- out credit—an absolutely poor man; and he dies the possceene of millions, and leaves an inheritance in the HERALD whose value is beyond computa- tion. All this immense power and wealth attained bya single man after he had passed his fortieth year! He has been retired from active supervision of his paper for the last five or six years, so that he has accomplished his fame and large 1ortune in tne thirty years subsequent to the meridian of life. Mr. Bennett's character is not easily definea, be- cause the immense variety of his acts puzzle the judgment. An alien to the soil, he has been no alien to the soul of America, and has proved that an adopted son may be more filial and fervent in pe igee than many a native offspring to the re- public. ffrom the New York Citizen and Round Table, June 8.) The death of James Gordon Bennett, proprietor and till lately the managing editor of the New York HERALD, has created an immense sensation throughout the press of the entire world. Column after column of the HERALD is filled dally with eu- logium sin different keys, according to the views of the editors, but all, even the religious press, ‘unite in ante the pluck and pertinacity of its departed founder, A failure up to forty years of age undismayed he tried again, taking his lesson of per- sistence some such way as Bruce's spider taught the Scottish King, James Gordon Bennett made one more essay to mount the perpendicular walls of fortune, and succeeded. ‘he HERALD was the kingdom he conquered and by patient labor has built up to the compact sovereignty it is tnis day— @ sovereignty more potent and less precarious, and exercising an influence far more extended, than is wielded by any of the played-out sovereignties of Christendom. FUNERAL OF A DISTINGUISHED JOURNALIST. POUGHKEEPSIE, June 9, 1872. The obsequies of Isaac Platt, who was probably the oldest in the profession of journalism in this country, and who, at the time of his death, was chief editor and proprietor of the Poughkeepsie Eagle, occurred yesterday, and were attended by a large concourse of the leading citizens. The re- mains were encased ina casket, heavily trimmed with silver and draped in black. Upon the lid of the casket was a silver plate, bearing the inscrip- tlon— ao onnnee, Died June 5, 18' ISAAO PLATT, ‘The remains laid in the parlor of the late residence of the deceased, and the floral tributes were beau- tifulindeed. At nine A. M. citizens were allowed to enter and view the body, scores of people taking advantage of the opportunity to take a last look at the features of one who in days gone by was #0 closely identified with every spirited enterprise in this city and county. Among the number were colored men, women and children, Isaac Platt ‘was their friend, too, in times when honest friend- ship was needed. ‘The funeral service was com- menced at half-past eleven A. M, by the Rev. 8. H. Synatt, of the sey church, reading the Sort tural lesson, le was followed by ve F. Wheeler, the Presbyterian minister, in an address, He said ‘there are two sides to death—dark and bright. On the dark there is a cessation of all life, vigor, honor and usefulness, the severing of ail the tender ties which bind us together. On the bright side is the fact that those who trusted in Jesus have a continuation of a life of uninterrupted ace and joy, The reverend gentleman urged all Tolive #0 that at the close of their lives those who were left behind might cherish the 9 that they would have a glorious immortality, Mr. Wheeler then passed to the consideration of the character of deceased; and here his remarks were of a de- servedly eulogistic nature. Isaac Platt, he said, came to Poughk fifty-one years ago, and there are many who knew him as a studious occu- ant of alittle old red school house in the country Borore that time. For a {oer he had been identified with the city’s interests, engaged in its every enterprise, and was conceded to be the Jeadar in this section of the political party to which he belonged, and therefore had his influence been more than ordinary. All his efforts in a political line were characterized by a great deal of unselfish- ness, Asa citizen, and in all the relations apper- tainining thereto, he was highly esteemed and respected, and in the family circle he was a kind and indulgent parent. When Mr. Wheeler con- cluded the remains were viewed by those who arrived after the services commenced, the casket was closed and the funcral procession for the cemetery, where, after the aor burial service was perpemiee the remains were piaced Mm @ vault, ua passed awar 2. a js stan 4 low Weed, Wittiam 1. Beward, Colfax ai ‘a0 in private circies. POLITICAL. ‘What the Papers Say About the Phil- adelphia Nomimations. (From the Boston Advertiser— (administration— Tune 8.) Baltimore can elect Grant, and, what ts more to the purpose, Baltimore cannot prevent his election. ‘The fact is palpable'thas:Greeley’s nomination has not appreciably weakened the republican party, He can carry, to tl nothing tl \- titles him to mm at Thott hend Already the of Mberal Tepoblienns is. dwin- dling. On the ht foilowing the adjournment of the Iphia vention three of the best known and most. infuential members. of. the Greeley General Committee, Messrs. Lioyd Aspin- wall, ire and D1 a the first with expressions of hi contempt for the whole movement, After ‘week’s work the republican ‘Peri sanyi well be Andere ap:to;the sonal: the itimore Convention. {From the Boston — position democrat— ‘The Philadelphia farog excites none of that spon- taneous enthusiasm which the unprompted action of the popular heart would inevitably produce. ‘This is but‘a prearranged affair, concocted in Wash- ington, drilled for in clubs, and dts; aitt cattied out at lel} ia ene clonien of ut. Its very face is ta a tor ba past Sate te dire It ction. would be 3 Piastio ag ation ‘that associated any such: as tions of the or. the opening issues of the future, or lites candidates with the repre- sentation which they assume for the country. ‘om the St. Albans (Vt.) Measenger—republican— vi wea PUNO T) ngswe ate The nomination of Henry Wilson for Vice Presi- Gent, though we‘hardly dared expect it, is evidence that Mot departed from the party, and val result ni corollary that the sceptre has not leparted from Judah. (From the naburg (N. Y.) Journal, June 7.) For the Vice Pr ney Henry Wilson, now sery- ing his third Senatorial term from Massachusetts, has been nominated, Born of lowly parents he was reared 6 son of toll. He comes from obscurity to the eminence of @ Senator of the United States through » until energy and his own in- herent. ciguibatee of greatness. He has durin; his whole long career been an - wecne the rights. of humanity and a de- fender of those who, like himself, have tasted the Trage and otvil rights than he, and no name except Grant's will bring areater £upport to the republican cause. He fe fit associate with the great soldier on the ticket which symbols freedom and liberty, and the Union now and forever. (From the Louisville Courler-Journal—Greeley democrat—June 7.) ‘The nomination of Wilson for the Vice Presidency. isa terrible blow on Colfax. He has retired him- self from public life a number of times, until his party has retired him in earnest. Poor Colfax! He ‘will feel better about it next November, when Greeley and Brown flax out Grant ang his success- fal competitor, than he does now. Henry Wilson is perhaps as strong a candidate as the Convention could have nominated, and is in respecty inf- nitely Grant’s superior. He is possessed of con- siderable ability, and is a self-made haying worked his way up to the Senate from the shoe- Maker's bench. In politics this ‘‘Natick cobbler” is a radical dyed in the wool and an ultra partisan. [From the Bridgeport (Conn.) Farmer—democrat— June 7.) The second nomination, Senator Wilson, will de- velop republican weakness in the West. Indiana was held but slightly,and the affront offered her most prominent son will not strengthen the hold, Indeed, nostronger affront to that State could be conceived than to renominate Grant and reject Colfax, to repudiate the one-term Al Ne in the case of Grant and accept it in relation to his Prest- dential coll at no offence against Colfax can be named will increase the resentment of his friends, who number largely. Yet the ticket nom- inated is a strong one in ny points, and the situ- ation deserves careful consideration by the demo- crats, But one more National Convention remains to bé held, and upon that, as we believe, depends the issue of the campaign. Independent counsel and wise action thore will name the next President. Of that we feel assured, © {From the Lockport (N. Y.) Union—democratic— Jane 7.) The Philadelphia ofMfice-holders’ convention nomi- nated Henry Wilson, alias Jeremiah Colbath, for Vice President. The most conspicuous act of Mr. Wilson’s Senator life was a remarkable speech made in the early part of the war, in which he denounced further enlistments. When, at a subsequent date, the Union forces were made to suffer from the mere want of men, Mr. Wilson in a public speech, deliver- ed at New York, we believe, denied making his Sen- ate speech. An examination of the a Globe discovered it, however, and Mr. Wilson ap- tet very awkward before the country. Some hink it was @ less innocent lie than Grant was do- tected in by the memhers of Mr. Johnson’s Cabinet. {From the Zanesville (Ohio) Courler—republican— June 6.) With the gentleman occupying the second place on the ticket, Henry Wilson, of Massachusets, the laboring men of the nation will be especially gratified. In the East he is known as the champion of the workingman. Like his distinguished pre- decessor in the Vice Presidential chatr, he has fought his way up from the ranks, and is a living embodiment of the excellence of our free institu- tions, that recognize no titled class nor favorite caste. The bone and sinew of the land will rally to him with zest and enthusiasm. Their power and influence is again recognized by the great republl- can party, in its again selecting one formerly of themselves, and now a distinguished advocate of their rights, for the second lg place in its gift, This is a fitting tribute to their excellence and worth. (From the Detroit Post—administration—June 7.] For the office of Vice President no abler nor better man could be selected in the country than Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts. Mr. Colfax would have been as sure Of @ renomination as General Grant had he not about a year ago written a letter positively dedlining to be a candidate and declar- ing his fixed intention to retire from politics. That letter left the field open to others, who might not otherwise have competed with him. In selecting Wilson, therefore, the country does not express any lack of confidence in or affection for Mr. Col- fax; but, as he personally wished to retire, it se- lects a successor who is his friend, and in whose success Mr. Colfax will rejoice with the rest of us. Mr. Wilson is one of the ablest and most fair and candid members of the Senate. Political Notes. A correspondent propounds the following conun- drum :—‘‘Which of the two men, Charles Sumner or General Grant, has rendered the beat service to the country ?”” The following records are transcribed from the Louisville Ledger of the 6th instant: J. Proctor Knott made a speech at Lebanon last Monday, in which he Duluthed Greeley and Brown, and was applauded to the echo, Sam McKee talks about what Grant must know, “if he knows anything.” If he knew anything a all he would be vastly wiser than he ts, William Lloyd Garrison takes Sumner to task for his last speech, but he don’t once intimate that the eee Senator spoke falsely in a single instance. The Greeleyites are urging the Georgia demo- cracy to go for their candidate on the one single question—“Was Horace Greeley’s brother buried in Georgia ?”” The Ohio State Journal reports that an Ohio gen- tleman recently interviewed Mr. Greeley in New York on the subject of the Presidency. Mr. Greeley said:—“I don’t expect anything from Ohio, Penn- sylvania or Indiana; but I shall carry every South- ern State. And I shall be elected.’ The Selma (Ala.) 7imeg strikes what It calls the key note of the campaign in that State, and says:— No man of Les ad @ observation and common sense will deny that the democratic party tn Ala- bama pea pean, in gorions denasr oh aissoln tion for months W juestions ‘aining to matters, ant ‘unieas those ‘aitferences and disgen- sions are harmonized and healed there can be no question that there is + danger to us. Ala- Dama cannot well survive another season of tho mith ime, and unless we desire to see the State Perish fare ius seatore PIED. H Mein posal: verished wo must res 3 Bie {in our own ranks and enter the campaign united and determined to peat the enemy. Says the Richmond Whig (democratic) of the de- feated candidate for the republican nomination for the Vice Presidency :— siti sasterted been snubbes is and, Lee oon aie to what tho Grant feaders re: rded as the interests of their lord and master, ‘at discomfited politician can scarcely be expected terest_in the success of the Soke a iis tends, # the Northwest will in all Trovabilltr repent the diganpointment and morti- | Wounds are not fatal. cation put upon them by opposing the ticket, will naturally regard the resuit not only as the ti ~eber Wiibon over their favorite, but as the tri+ Indlang it Very active and unfair Te reso! the vention to procure fax’s defeat. Ctroulara and handb: stigmat him in every way, were circulated. One was cruel on famous smile: “He smiles without the'tnd of all is eming Ok thetneghaisas Sonat The Cincinnat! 7¥mes falls to observe the name :— “We fail to observe the name of Charles Sumner among the list of Senators who congratulated, Henry Wilson yesterday. Perhaps Sumner docan’s like it.” And, a General Grant observed in regard to the absence of @ prominent member of his staft on the occasion of Andy Johnson ewinging around the circle, “Perhaps he was not invited.” ‘Thé Mobile Register advises its “a friends to “take it coolly,” even in these hot days, nd adds:— If it is to be admitted that the people of the South. will be forced into a coalition with the liberal | angewey for the support of Mr. Greeley, as “ st that can be done,” it cannot be act of sacrifice should be committed in a calm dignity. ‘This is eomething akin to advising a man to-go te his grandmother's funeral with his best “store clothes” on, The Mobile Regtster (democratic) says if Mr. Greeley Is to be taken by the South there is nosense or utility to deny: that he is taken as a polities- medical prescription, that, {a needful for a political malady. But to roll {t asa sweet morsel under &. Southern tot betokens infinite ignorance or im finite hypocrisy, “Another Straw"—“Natick cotblérs” are now becoming a favorite drink in Massachusetts, The St, Louls Demoorat says the name of. Henry. Wilson, of Massachusetts, is “‘fitly’’ associated with that of Grant. Oh, sink the shop as well aa the cob- bler’s stall. But perhaps the Demoorat means that Grant and Wilson will “give fita” to their’ oppes nents next November. J They had a storm without a cloud in St, Louisthe Other day, which the Republican thinks portends, some evi to oMps-holdere in that logallty, THR MORMON DELEGATES TO THE PHILADBL. PHIA CONVENTION, : I notice that the reporters terribly their report of the proceedings of the Philaaelphia Convention. Mr. E. L, Sullivan is reported em having opposed and offered an amendment to the report of the Committee on Credentials, and mere ing to amend the report so as to allow the Mormons to be admitted as Selogatne with the ctnersegs mitted, as was done with the otner Te! when there was a like contest. Mr. Sullivan not in the Convention, but it was Judge Sout of San Francisco, who moved the amendment allowing both sets of delegates seata in vention, as no man should be refused a seat in Vonvention on account of his religious opinions Practices, as the republican ery rpives to equal rights. Judge Southard is not a but common justice and a desire that the all should be protected prompted his motion. singular, but scarcely aname of the California gation was properly reported, and in ine stances no name given of those from that es who participated in the debates of the Convent ONE OF THE SPEC?ATO! FRENCH INTERNATIONALS IN COUNCIL, Local Councils to be Organized in the Different Cities—A Proclamation from London—The Band of the Garde Re« publicaine of Paris All Right with the Internationalse—Denouncing the Acte of the Insulter—An Appeal of the Romans to Frenchmen—An Answer by the Frenchmen—Internationals of thé United States to Garibaldi. The French Internationals of this city held & meet ing yesterday, at 100 Prince street, Citizen Millot presiding. There were several French ladies present, who seemingly took a great interest in the proceedings. The delegates appointed to wait on the eight- hour leagues, for the purpose of evtending to them sympathy in their ‘‘strike,” and to give them the money contributed by the French Internationals, reported that they were heartily welcomed an@ thanked for the interest taken and im their efforts for the success of the eight hour system. Sections 2, 10, 42, 86, 37, 6, 13, 2 have decided to organize local Councils, and will appeal to the different Sections of the United States to do likewise; and as soon as local Councils are organized a Congress will take place and a Federal Council be organized. Considerable discussion then took place about the manner in which the band of the Garde Republicaine of Paris was received and as to'the tnsult offered them, The speakers unanimously denounced the action of the man who insulted the members of the band, but expressed themselves ag displeased to tl that the French Internationals should be hel responsible for the acts of a single individual who was in no ey enthasined by them, and who will @ letter to the press take all the responsibili the insult upon himself. It seems agrees known International caused to be in @ morning newspaper an appeal to eight-hour men, that if they cannot su by peaceful means they should resort to A resolution was unanimously passed that entirely ignore such an appeal, and that, for art, the laws of the country, State or clty shoul e respected. The Internationals of ni have proclaimed their allegiance to the Genera} Council of London. A communication from the General Council of London was read, sta! that few malcontents have organized a Federal Com in that city, and warning the Internationals to have nothing to do with them. The following communt- cation was received from France :— On the 6th of last May there took place at Rome a sol emn manifestation in honor of the heroes of 1349 who were shot undor the walls of the Eternal City in defence of the republic and their country, From the heights of the Jant- cule the citizens assembled for the purpose of pro against the criminal expedition that took place in order to restore the pontifical throne. Ricctotti Garibaldi, Napo- Jeon Parconi and Francois Pais, on the part of Italy, have: commissioned Victor Hugo to proclaim the following som- timents of the Romans to the French people for the ose of effecting a reconciliation, a3 considerable sang, fias existed among those people since 1819. ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE BY THE ROMANS, - Faexonuen—Tho Roman people reassembles P5, i ic mountain, consecrated by human blood, whi bathed its soll for the past twenty-threo ‘years, for purpose of protesting against the miserable epectagle ‘which humanity has been obliged to assist through the fesigns of some ambitious men. Could you, sons of noble rance, after you have created the greatost history for A Dl rou P hich humanity prizes, and in throughout Europe the flag of liberty,’ could nd dfe for the inost godious of ‘all the tyrante—the bliged to d: rough the com! ave you been ot to h thi of the men who have destro; Wished to dishonour you at aspirations? No, Frenchmen, wi and tl tribul of tears that are given to dead we offer urs as well ours, rol as Pala, “the snvior “of Ttallan™ hopes, in to tae a place jn your ranks, alter haying 60 vain fought, the soldiefs of the etnpire, hae rendered the m lendid homage to the grand principle, “the solidat the people,” for which we have come to solemnly affirm. Shake a ‘hand fraternally, oh, Frenchmen! which we now offer you. It was decided to send the following to the Roman people as an answer to the above, a copy of which to be sent to the various Sections of the United States for their approval :— New Your, June, Rowans—Your generoas appeal to fhe trateralty been heard here, and received with the kindest, ings. Conseorating our existence to the grand idea we fervently hope will put an end to fra wars of people against people, and to unite them holy gommuntot ha’ prove of work, we have with feelings of gratitude, the o object whic ra fre trying to consummate, and we sond you ba) th ur noble. work. Courage, then, rot The hand presented by you will always be held as & of brotherly love. The Internationals of the United States send the following to Garibaldi :— O1rizex—We are impressed with the same sptrit that has caused the people of Rome to choose Victor Hugo as the heralder of peace and amity to the people of France Gnd in'selceting you for a similar mission we know that you have been the promoter of freedom and fraternity im Four own country. Be then for us, with the Romans, what Victor Hugo has been for us “Accept, Citizen, 0 fraternal esteem. ‘The utmost unanimity prevailed during the pro ceedings of the meeting, PELONIOUS ASSAULT AT THE GRAND OBN- TRAL HOTEL, Owen McCafferty, Thomas Quinn and John Lynch, all parties employed at the Grand Central Hotel, om Saturday afternoon became engaged in @ dispute in the hotel, when McCafferty attacked Lynch with @ club. The latter, to defend himself, seized a iron bar and deait MeCafferty @ blow on the hei fracturing his skull. h Was arrested by OMoer Warren, of tho Fifteenth peak, and yestel Morning arraigned before Justice Cox, at Jeffer Market, who committed nim to awatt the result the injuries, McCafferty is at present confined in Bellevue Hospital, in a damgerous condition. STABBING AFFRAY IN NEWARK. In the course of & drunken row in a Market street saloon, on Saturday night, a man named Whal of 90 River street, Was stebbed tu the head, No arrest} —