Vermont Journal from Windsor, Vermont • 4

SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1869. JOURNAL AND FARMER, railroad communication witli tiw Railroad Celebration. possessiun of the orators some of them dam-1 Mmul ami gmtt. contumacious people of that State who deny the right of negroes to hold office, loses all its force when it is remembered that the President has already appointed two colored men to office in that State, and that he has already, in this respect, abundantly testified his belief in their right to bold civil offices of all kinds, from foreign Missions down to Postmasters. The Rage for Office.

Senator Trumbull of Illinois says We shall be broken up unless some administration will set the example, or some legislation will compel it, of making the price of office good behavior only. The scenes and the scramble of the last month have been disgraceful, as you know. But yon do not probably know the effect of this periodical rotation upon Congress. For example, I want the Secretary of the Treasury to give my man an office. I go up to the Department and wait there for an audience, long or short, as the case may be.

The Secretary speaks encouragingly. Next day I go up again, and he is not quite bo sanguine. It is by this steady persistence that offices are obtained here. Not merit, nor recommendation, nor impulse, but ding-donging obtains the offices. Well, the Secretary has a financial policy, perhaps.

How can as a Senator, speak independently of his policy while my man is in a state of suspense. Thus, the executive part of the Government paralyzes in a great degree the legislator's independence. We must reform this altogether, or the political state of the country will be degraded beyond recovery." The Question in Massachusetts. An exchange says the woman suffrage question is beginning to be regarded as otherwise than a farce in Massachusetts. The strong minded of the sex who have been demanding what they claim to be their rights from the Legislature, have gained a decided victory, and their joy and enthusiasm know no bounds.

The committee which has been considering the matter for two or three months, submitted a favorable report in the Senate, in the presence of a gallery full of jubilant women, and when the reading of the document was completed, their impulse was to unite in a round of cheering. The report is quite lengthy. Speaking first, of the number of petitions presented and the importance of the subject, and then entering -into a detailed history of the progress of this reform in the public mind during the past few years it also enumerates in detail some of the results which will naturally follow on the introduction of female suffrage into politics, gives the multiplied arguments in favor of and in answer to the objections of this change, and closes with the recommendation of the adop sels of twenty and others matrons of fifty was quite remarkable. There is promise of an enormous addition, in the near future, to the al ready terrible multitude of American orators. AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.

MR. BOUTWELL'S FINANCIAL POLICY. The Secretary of the Treasury does not yet say what he will do with the government bonds he is going to buy under the order issued "on Saturday. He will buy such as are offered on terms most advantageous to the United States, not exceeding $1,000,000 per week. It seems to be assumed in outside talk that he intends establishing a sinking fund, but he himself says that be has not yet determined to do so.

The sinking fund can now amount to but a year. One of the questions to be settled in establishing it is whether advantage can be taken or should be taken of the fact that nothing has been done in that direction since the law was passed five years ago, and put into the fund what might have been put in during these years, $125,000,000 or $130,000,000 in addition to the $25,000,000 belonging to the present year. The department has this matter under consideration. The Secretary in selling and buying bonds will be governed by general principles without regard to the market price of either gold or bonds, and he does not now say bow long he will continue such sales and purchases. THE PEABODY EDUCATIONAL FUND.

One of the results of Colonel Forney's southern trip is an editorial article on the Peabody southern school fund. He speaks in high terms of Dr. Sear's course in using the interest of the fund, and says that his suggestions have been generally gratefully acted upon. Colored children have received the same advantages as white children. In some towns a grant of two or three hundred dollars seems to put the schools on a permanent basis, while in others citizens have aided the working of the fund by contributions of their own.

Most of the schools have been kept open a greater part of the year. The trustees are perfectly satisfied with the stewardship of Dr. Sears. The President has recently received a letter from Mr. Peabody.

He is now in rather poor health and expresses a desire to return to this country to spend his last days. A CHECK TO THE IN MAX KINO. The President has issued no orders to the In dian Bureau to purchase supplies for its com missary department. Owing to the late date at which Colonel Parker took charge it was found impossible to make the usual contracts for supplies and transportation without occa sioning unnecessary delay. After consulta tion with Secretary Cox it was decided to ask the Secretary of War whether the Commis sary had his-contracts in such a shape that be could add to his supplies such as the Indian ser vice would need, and whether the quarter master's contracts would enable him to furnish transportation.

In reply, both these officers stated their contracts were all in such shape that the wishes of the bureau could be granted at once so in place of the usual contracts with the old firms doing Indian business at immense profits, both provisions and transportation will be furnished at army rates. THE CUBAN QUESTION. The authorities here have no special news about Cuban matters. They are advised that Spaniards and insurgents have both been buy ing guns and war material in New York. It is not believed in cabinet circles that anything is going on which will involve us in any trou ble.

The Peruvian minister insists that the Arago did not carry out either men or war stores for Cuba, and really took nothing but her crew and the accessary supplies. The Spanish minister having given notice of the Quaker City's movements, the government will see that she does not violate the laws. THE PACIFIC RAILROADS. The first of May statement of the public debt, which was much more complete than any previously issued, and which bas been some what imperfectly abstracted by the Press in general, presents certain facts respecting the account of the Government with the Pacific Railways, that are attracting considerable at tention. Secretary Boutwell enables the coun try to perceive at a glance the comparative capacity of the several subsidized lines to reimburse the Government for aid extended.

It will be seen, for example, that the Kansas Road, hitherto known as the Eastern Division, and which aims at the thirty-fifth parallel route by Santa Fe, turns out to be on the line of so much traffic that one-half of its earnings for carrying done for the United States alone, being the fifty cent, retained by law, has been nearly equal to the total interest on the bonds issued under authority of Congress to that Com' pany. The Central Pacific shows a very dif- rent state of things. Out of over one and a half millions interest on twenty millions of bonds, it has reimbursed less than $75,000 out of $1,800,000 accrued pn the Union Pacific that Company has reimbursed about $775,000. CONSULS. About one hundred consuls were appointed and confirmed during the recent session of Congress.

The entire list is now nndergoing a revision at the State Department, and a com mission will not be issued to any one whose character and loyalty is not unimpeachable. Within the last few weeks charges which are now being investigated have been preferred against several ef the appointees, and there are at least half a dozen gentlemen whose names have been dropped, and who will not be commissioned. APPOINTMXT OF COLORED KKST. The refusal of the President to appoint a colored man Postmaster at Savannah, Ga. which is represented as a flagrant disregard of the wishes of those who desire to tebuke the tablished.

All the materials, except brV quired for building Foundries, Machine' si Construction Shops of all grades, Station ip es, Round Houses, Store Houses Tel line and Ulhces, Water Stations, Smf tions, and the thousand minor things that into the outfit of so great a work, bein vf6 wise obtained at a distance, add cumulative account of transportation, sistence ana stores ior trom five to thousand skilled and unskilled workmen forage for six to eight thousand teams of 'J and horses, are items quite too lamp tn out of account. A large amount of ft. stock on the road, including at first, and is yet procured at the East, be'ca iug wuipauj nviAs uavc oui tug build as fast as it is required. The enormous outlay required to mote ward such a mighty accumulation of matf' and to get it into position on time. m.

re sides the difficulty of its accomplishment' disadvantage the Company would be at i comparing the cost of their road, nA mile, with the principal railroads of the Everybody knows that it costs twice as now to build a house or other structure did ten years ago. Labor, lumber, aodV materials, ave double the price they then As a corollary of this proposition, i twice as much now as it did then to road. Now the cost of building the following Eastern roads is historical and probably putable, viz: the New York Central, theEr' Pittsburgh Fort Wayne, Pennsylvania tral, and the Baltimore Ohio. It i1tJ, $66,000 per mile, ten years ago. To-day average would be $132,000 per mile.

But they are partially double track roa4 Deduct S3J per cent for second tract there is left $88,000 as their equitable cost per mile, for their entire lensth. ml this sum a moderate allowance, say 20 pereec ior extra transportation ana loss to the pany by rapid building, and the equitable of the Union Pacific Railroad, including rolling stock and all appurtenances whatei! is demonstrated to be $105,600 per mileju of the whole line, eleven hundred miles, $'n" i 160,000. 1 Now, what are the Company's Resoimx They consist of Capital Stock, Bonds lomj' by" the Government, Lands granted by government, wnicn are now represented Land Grant Bonds," and the Compel First Mortgage Bonds. What are these Assets worth It is agj ed the following figures are nearly correct: Capital Stock, Government Loan, 29,150,0: First Mortgage Land Grant Bonds (convertible for immediate location and sale of lands, Total, $89,895 This amount, which is a saving upon ik' foregoing estimate of $16,265,000, is stated the Company to be sufficient to bring theift up to the highest standard of completion, to build the Denver branch. These estimates are made for the the people, who desire a correct view of tlj.

much-m'ixed-up case, and in the interest oft; First Mortgage Bondholders, who have fcl frightened and damaged by the attach upon the Company, and the mendacious st ments that have accompanied them. Comparing the Mortgage Bonds of the Unit Pacific with those of the Central Pacific, will be seen that as the amount of Bonds received by the former Company is I some 810,000 less per mile, so their First' Jfoi gage Bonds were issued in a like SBaEe' amount, less on each and every mi; of road. This difference of $20,000 per against tae central maxe the annual interest; abilities considerably in favor of the Union ft cific Com nan v. as thp hnn iU nf Wk (V. 1 -tH VV.U w.

panies are alike 5 per cent gold bearing boti principal and interest ootn payable is m. olilpA Iw. 1 1 i 1 iii catu uaviug iiunj years to run ixior maturity alike in being first liens upon prupeny oi me respective companies, and alii in the protection which is thrown around ties by the Government, as both roads are sure be remunerative and reasonably profitable, ii! both Companies will be able to meet uj time their maturing obligations; if there i any difference in their valnpa for inrpniim: the facts point to the Union Pacific's as btii: me oeucr oond. cut candid men may nnaii the foreeroinof pxhihik tlio ilatu inn iWlt ujrwu form an intelligent opinion for themsek. wnue aespising the flagitious and far ream: Dlot to damaro t.llA Pnmnanv in all HtUltMi 1 man uc they rejoice over the completion of this, to greatest, me crowning work of American u- icrpnse.

Crime in New charging tk Grand Jury repardinr thpr dnHp. Jndse ford referred to the result of the efforts ma by the Courts for the repression of crime, said At one time there were strone ground fe to become epidemic but it affords me gre1 pleasure to say, that, owing to the Tigitanr energy and prompt action of the authoriti thisapprebension has not been realized. Onth contrary, the bold and darir." recklfs i- i -j nuitu, urn a lew weens ago, charactering -criminal record, has been palpably very nw uiuiiuisueu The New York Times confirms this state- ment Which is certain! irrnlifm'nlT to who live in the country. The truth ii, tW is no means so effectual for the sunnression i crime, aside from those of a preventive tat as the rigid execution of law. TiPt tlSn tptrmtA.1 iV Af the fliction of the penalty for transgression, snitk renraini irom crime will in m09tcaSM fectuaL Uncertainty of execution robi tt1 law of its practical force.

The laying of the last rail for the complf tion of the Pacific Railway was delayed ft Saturday to Mondav, on account of the nvft nf tl.A I)' 1 1. .1. wflsiK ut me vmiu ai rcuaioni, on wuuu Durant, V. President of the Company, if eral hundred men, who demanded of him ey and food. It is stated that the French Atlantio Cat company will land their shore end at a on the beach nearlv fronting the new Stocktoa Hotel at Cape May.

From the Capf main lines will deviate, one running acre bay to Lewes on to Washington, another dirt" to Philadelphia, and the third along the north of New York. The steamer bavin? cable on board, will sail from France in M' A revolution, it it reported, bas in the State of Guerrero, Mexico. TW had been sent to suppress it, and soire figW was reported. There seems to be a spread feeling of dissatisfaction in the wf. 1:..

i Ctl ii, aim secession ot the iNonueru u--talked of. The following more minute account of the celebration at San Francisco, will be read with interest The Pacific Railroad celebration to-day was one to be remembered for all time in San Francisco. The day was ushered in by a salute of 100 guns. All the Federal forts in the harbor fired salutes, the city bells were rung, and steam whistles blown. At night the whole city was illuminated and presented a brilliant appearance.

The procession was the largest and most enthusiastic ever witnessed in San-Francisco. The people were eager and willing to observe an event of so much importance to this city and the Pacific coast, and turned out en masse. Business was generally suspended. Nearly every citizen exhibited hearty interest in the demonstration. The military and civic display was imposing.

In addition to the State militia all the available United Sfates troops here participated, while the civic societies turned out with full ranks. The city and harbor presented a magnificent sight. During the day the principal buildings were festooned with the banners of every nation, and the streets were thronged with an excited and joyous people. The shipping was dressed in fine style. The despatch from the junction of the road at one o'clock announcing the driving of the last spike of the Central Pacific road sent a thrill thro' the entire city.

Congratulatory messages were transmitted to the directors of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific roads by the California pioneers. At Sacramento the event was celebrated in an enthusiastic manner. The city was crowded with a multitude of people from all parts of the State and Nevada. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, in session in San Francisco, accepted an invitation to attend the Sacramento demonstration, and lodges from Nevada, Grass Valley, Vallejo, San Francisco, Placeryille, San Juan, Marysville and Virginia City and Gold Bill, Nevada, were also in attendance. The lines of travel to and from Sacramento were thrown open to the public free, and an immense number of people took advantage of of the circumstance and flocked hither.

The Central Pacific Company had thirty locomotives gaily decked, and as the signal gun was fired announcing the driving of the last spike of the road the locomotives opened a chorus of whistles, which was participated in by all the bells and steam whistles of the citv, POLITICAL. In the Connecticut Legislature on the 7th the Fifteenth Constitutional Amendment was adopted. Active preparations are being made for the opening of the political campaign in Virginia. Governor Marshall Jewell, of Connecticut, was inaugurated at Hartford, on the 5th. Gov.

Claflin of Massachusetts', was present, and took part in the ceremonies. About two thousand military joined in the procession. Governor Bullock of Georgia, states that the next regular nominating convention and election for Governor in Georgia, does not occur until 1871. The New York State central committee of Colored citizens has issued a call for a State Convention, to be held at Binghamton on Tues day, June 1st. The Iowa republican convention is called to meet at Des Moines on the 10th of June.

The officers to be chosen are the governor, lieutenant-governor, supreme judge, and superintendent of public instruction. General Canby has decided to order the election in Virginia to take place on the first Wednesday in July. It is stated that John C. Breckenridge will go into the Kentucky Legislature at its next session, in place of Preston, who now holds the seat for Fayette county. A Republican State convention is to be held at Bangor, on the 24th of June, to nominate a candidate for Governor.

A state convention of colored men will assemble at Richmond, May 29, to consider the total exclusion of colored citizens from any positions of trust, or profit, and from the jury box. James H. Piatt, formerly of Burlington, has been nominated by the Republicans in 2d District, "Virginia, for. Congress The Union Pacific Railroad Finished. The last fail in the connecting link of our trans-continental highway has been laid.

Today the Central and the Union Pacific form by Government direction one Road," from Omaha to Sacramento. With marvelous and magic-like rapidity have the two powerful companies brought section after section of their roads to completion, until today they reach the goal for which both have so vigorously contended. Within the brief period of three years and a fraction, the Union Pacific Railroad Company have crossed the prairies of Nebraska, scaled the Rocky Mountains, pushed over the great Mountain plateau, passed the rugged range of the Wasatch, pierced and tunnelled the cliffs they could not climb, wormed their way thro and across the most terrific Canyons, passed northward of the Great Salt Lake, until they have met the Central Pacific at their coming, nearly eleven hundred miles west of their initial point at Omaha. Such achievements in so short a time may justly excite the wonder and the admiration of the world. But the building of so long a stretch of railroad through a country abounding in the most formidable obstacles, is not the only point that challenges attention.

The Company's field of operation was an isolated desert. Rich it may be in alluvial soil, rich in the elements of mineral wealth which Nature had locked up in her "mountain chests," it is for the purposes of such a work practically a desert. It was totally devoid of settlement, and destitute of all requisites for supporting popu. lation. But more than this, the Company's army of road-builders was always operating at an average distance of two thousand miles from their base of supplies.

All the requisite mate-rials for the work, save timber, were procured the Atlantic States, transported by any and every available means tn DmnU ami ti, 1 UBUW over the road as it progressed to the point of cuijjioTineni. a nunared and ten thousand tons of iron rails, a million fish-plates, two mil-lion bolts, and fifteen million spikes, are among the items thus brought from the East and con-sumed upon the road. The great engines that move the company's works at Omaha" together with the varied and vast amounts of machinery, implements and tools used in stocking and fit-ting up their manufactories, were also brought from the East, and wagoned over the country a hundred and fifty mires to Some three and a half million cross-tici, and timber in unnumbered millions of feet, have been consumed in the construction of the road, itoei verts and bridges. Much of this matcri al was found at Ch.cago, and its transportation therefore was comparatively inexpensive, after Windsor, May 15, I860. The Band Completed.

The iron band that spans the continent is laid. The silver hammer bas been uplifted, and the golden spike driven to its place. The shores of the Atlantic and Pacific are united. On Monday, 10th at noon, this grand event took place, amid the rejoicings and shouts of crowds, who, though thousand miles distant on the shores of the two great oceans, knew the very moment of completion, by the click of the telegraphic instrument at the touch of the operator. That the track of this immense line of Railroad through vast uninhabited forests, has been laid imperfectly, and even shabbily, in some parts and that some parties which do not deserve it, have made huge fortunes out of the concern thus far, and that they, or others no more worthy, will continue for some time to do the same, will not be surprising to observers but that the event of the junction of the lines, on which many laborers have, for along time, been toiling, is to be hailed as fraught with great national and historic significance, none will doubt.

The magnificence of the opening future in civilization, population, art, agriculture and commerce for this broad land, by this auspicious event, exceeds all power of language and even conception. It is a sublime conquest of peace which foretokens growth and prosperity, surpassing all that history has recorded. We shall not stop now, to consider Mr. Snow's strictures upon the management of the Directors, or the replies of the officials to the same. We rejoice today, in the fact that there is now a continuous line of Railroad, from the Green Mountains to the golden shores of the Pacific, while we perceive equal need of other lines, to other latitudes of the same vast region.

Bring out the guns and let the world hear. Rotation in Office. We believe in the principle of rotation, and have no sympathy with the outcry raised by some at the changes made at the advent of a new administration. Pray why, in a Government like ours, should the emoluments of office fall to the lot of any particular class of citizens that may be competent for the position Are any born with the right to these above others And yet, even in this land, where all good citizen's are supposed to stand on a common platform, there are some who appear to claim office as if it descended in the birth. Nepotism in a republic, is a far more frequent sin than most people imagine.

For the security of official integrity and the preservation of the liberties of the people, rotation in office is needful. Nor is it less necessary for the office-holders themselves. Had the Octogenarian, who was a few days ago turned out penniless from one of the departments at Washington, after service for a long series of years, been dropped at the favorable time for him, he might never have beeB reduced to the humiliation of begging for restoration, in order to save himself from starvation. Much better would it have been for him to have been discharged years ago. True there are some offices, which more than others, require the retention of the experienced occupant but chiefly, rotation is desirable, on all accounts.

Let the wheel turn with reasonable frequency, and among the great number of intelligent and competent men, let there be something like equality in favors from the ballot box, and from the capital. To bestow all upon a few officeholders or clamorous office-seekers, is as impolitic as it is invidious. We shall make no complaints of Gen. Grant or any other President for a reasonable number of changes in the officers under his administration. Nor shall we censure him, if, when be finds an appointee of his own selection, is unworthy or incompetent, he relieve him by the appointment of a successor.

Honesty, economy, efficiency and equality, are excellencies which the people admire in the government. Let the sight of them be frequent and manifest 1 Hastt. The Montpelier Freeman speaks of the failure of the Colonization Society to dispatch its customary expedition of emigrants to Liberia this Spring, as indicative of a "decline of African Colonization." This is a hasty inference, for like circum-staeces have occurred frequently in the past forty years. The current of emigration has always been variable. The stream, however, tas been wisely adjusted by a good Providence, to the wants of the enterprise in Africa, and the movements in this country.

For the last four years the emigration has been remarkable, being 2234, and over 900 per year. That there hoald now be a small number ready for embarkation this spring, is neither a proof of "decline nor a reason tor discouragement to those whs would give civilization and religion to Africa, by this effectual instrumentality. Sorosis. A New York paper says the ladies of the "Sorosis" Club gave a dinner, or, as it was styled, a tea, on Saturday at Delmon-ico's, to some or fifty or sixty entlemen, more or less connected with the Press. For four hours speeches were delivered continuously by about a score of the ladies none the bearded guests being permitted the pleasure of speechifying.

Some of the speeches were exceedingly pretty and piquant, while others were -of the thoughtful and earnest order. The elf- COMPLETION OF THE PACIFIC RAILWAT. There was quite a gathering of persons at the War Department, State Department, and the general office of the Western Union Telegraph Company Monday to hear the announcement of the junction between the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific railroads. At 2 20 P. m.

Washington time, all the offices were notified from Omaha to get ready tor receiving the signal. New York and hundreds of offices at once answered ready." Seven minutes later Omaha, in response to numerous inquiries, said: "To everybody, keep quiet When last spike is driven at Promontory Point they will say done." Don't break circuit, but watch for signals of blows of hammer." After some little trouble in the Chicago office and the closing of the circuit west of Buffalo, the instrument here was agitated, and Promon tory 'Point, 2400 miles west of Washington, gave notice that prayer was being offered. Then followed an interval of silence, after which the blows of the hammer upon the last spike were signalled, and at, 2 47 p. m. came the word Done," which told of the great victory.

The President was expected at the War Department, but could not get away from his office. General Sherman and all the officers in bis department were in telegraph room listening to the signals. The- scene at the State Department was equally impressive, Sec retary Fish and most of his leading subordinates being gathered in the room containing the op erating instrument. Among the despatches received at the War Office was the following from General Dodge, chief engineer of the Union Pacific road Promontory Point, Utah, May 10, 1809. To Gen.

J. A. Rawlins, Secretary of War At twelve o'clock noon today the last rail was laid at this point, 1086 miles from the Missouri River and 690 miles from Sacramento. The great work commenced during the administration of Lincoln, in the middle of the great rebellion, is completed under that of Grant, who conquered the peace. G.

M. Dodge, Chief Engineer. WASHINGTON ITEMS. President Grant has presented the saddle he used through the war to Mr. Washburne, of Livermore, Me.

father of Hon- E. B. ash-burne. Senator Sumner has sent to the State Department a letter which had been transmitted to him addressed to President Grant, from sixty of the leading Greeks at urging the retention of Joy Morris as United States Minister at Constantinople. Sergeant Robinson, the soldier who saved the life of Secretary Seward at the time of Payne 8 assault, has received a gold check for $500 from citizens of Nevada.

He is at present a clerk in the Quarter master's Department. The mission to Brazil has been given to Mr. Blow, formerly a member of Congress from Missouri. Something like a score of gentlemen were disappointed by Mr. Blow's appointment, which was a fatal blow to their hopes.

According to Washington correspondence, President Grant threw a pail of iced-water on Gen. Bank's Cuban zeal, last week for when the General called on him in reference to Cuban matters, the wise Ulysses calmly stated that he had information that the Spanish au thorities had liberated every man of whose ar rest this country could complain, urther, he said he had assurances that Spain was able to suppress the insurrection soon and he closed with the logical remark, that under such cir cumstances, be could not see what pretext the United States had for interfering. Private dispatches received here within the last few days, by persons confidentially connected with the Cuban revolutionists, state that they have very little prospect of being succes-ful unless they obtain material aid from the United States. A gentleman in Washington, who holds a position to which is attached a small amount of patronage, says that persons who visited that city to participate in the inaugural ceremonies, and subsequently became applicants for h'mh positions, have, in several instances, solicited trom him temporary employment, even as la borers, to enable them to earn a sufficient sura to carry them home, they having failed in their applications tor olhce. The farewell address of the Peruvian Min ister to President Grant, presented on Friday, was full of admiration of the United States, and of wishes for our continued prosperity.

Ho promised to do all that lay in his power, both privately and officially, t'o consolidate the friendship and harmony now existing between mu and tnis country. Chief Justice Chase has ruled that the Government cannot collect income tax from for eigners who hold our bonds, and what has been collected must be refunded. The Internal Revenue Bureau is preparing to carry out this decision; and several hundred thousand dollars will come out of the Treasury in conse quence ot it. The Secretary of the Treasury will rmr. chase Five-twenty bonds to the amount of a million dollars each week, and has directed the Assistant Treasurer at New York to receive proposals therefor.

The Woman question is still pressed in Washington. Twenty-two female applicants for voting have thus far been drummed up. Colonel Frank E. Howe has been appointed Special Agent of the Treasury for the District ot New l'ork, Connecticut and New Jersey. The tariff on despatches between New York and England, on and after the 1st of June, will be ten dollars (gold) for ten words or less and one dollar (gold) for each word in excess of the limit.

Tur Right Place. The Senate Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature have reported in favor of the trial of female suffrage in that State. That is a good place for the experiment Wendall Phillips, Abby Folsoui and divers other notables have there operated for years. If we arc to have the trial, let it begin in Massachusetts and the sooner fie better. tion of an amendment granting the women the privileges they ask for.

The report is signed by nine out of ten of the committee, the dissenting member being Rev. Mr. Dowse, a Senator from Middlesex. The article of amendment proposed as above is as follows The word male is hereby stricken from the third article of the amendment of the constitution. Hereafter the women of this commonwealth shall have the right of voting at elections and be eligible to office on the same terms, relations and qualifications, and subject to the same restrictions and disabilities as male citizens of this commonwealth now are, and no others.

So the ball is started in the Bay State. Cuban Affairs. Dispatches of Monday night say: The Spanish authorities proclaim to night the virtual end of the Cuban rebellion. A cable dispatch this evening from the Captain-General of Cuba to Senor Roberts, the Spanish Minister to the United States, makes the announcement that the insurrection is virtually terminated, and that not more than 1,200 insurgents remain under arms. He also expresses the opinion that further resistance to Spanish rule is almost an impossibility, for the reason, among others, that the small force alluded to is scattered over the island, and concert of action is utterly out of the question.

The Captain-General has, from time to time, since the beginning of hostilities, given many rose-colored pictures of the Spanish successes against the insurrectionists, and it is not improvable that there may be more fiction than fact in this, his latest communication. A copy of the proclamation of Valmaseda, the Generalissimo of the Spanish forces in the Island of Cuba, was received at the State Department. The document in question is considered in official circles as an outrage and a disgrace to our nineteenth century civilization. Should Valmaseda put into execution his threat of shooting every man from the age of fifteen upward who may be found absent from his home, and who cannot give a justifiable reason for such absence, and should Americans suffer in consequence, it is impossible to tell to what complications it may give rise. No information whatever bas been officially communicated to our authorities to-day in reference to Cuba, but the feeling here in administrative circles is pretty strong oa this point, and there is no doubt that any injury to American life and property will be promptly and vigorously dealt with.

On the other hand, advices direct from the insurrectionary portion of Cuba say: Parties here in the interest of the Cubans state that there are now in the Cuban army 25,000 men, 2,500 of whom are Americans, and that about 3,200 of the latter nationality have recently been added to the number. It is said by the representatives of the revolutionory army of Cuba in Washington that success' would be placed beyond a doubt, if the United States would recognize the belligerent rights of those who are striving to effect the independence of Cuba, and in that case the men and money already promised would be furnished in abundance. What Next that the Pacific Railroad is completed, what next? Before that was the Atlantio Cable, and before that, the Eloctric Telegraph, and so on back to the Steamboat and divers other wonders of their day. But what now? A Pacific Cable-a floating bridge over the Atlantic or an Aerial Car? It is said that arrangements have been made for through trains from New York to San Francisco, and that the fare for the trip of 8000 miles, is to be $75 for emigrant and second class passengers, and $125 for first class. At present the rate of speed will be slow but af- ter the road is properly settled, the running time from New York will be less than six days, so that one may leave that city on Monday morning, and spend the next Sabbath in San Francisco..