in a manner which would have satisfied the community, and not led them to look, as they now do, with suspicion. Beyond all this, Mr. Branch was denied the right of a preliminary examination; thus showing that the first step taken by the prosecution was illegal and unjust. These facts, when presented to the mind of an enlightened public, present such formidable proof of the injustice practised towards Mr. Branch, that it is impossible to arrive at any other conclusion than that Mr. Branch has been more sinned against than sinning. In conclusion I shall say, that, from what I have discovered of public opinion, it is high time that something should be done to rid ourselves of the present administration, and to put in office men who can be relied upon; believing as they do that Mr. Branch has been the victim of political persecution. Let us hope that the time will soon come when the rights of the community will be preserved, and their persons and property protected by an enlightened, intelligent and honorable judiciary. VAN. The Genuine Cable. No single enterprise better illustrates the go-ahead-ativeness of Americans than the purchase by Messrs. Tiffany & Co., the Broadway jewellers, of the entire surplus of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, left on board the Niagara. They have no possible use for it, beyond the selling of pieces as specimens to be preserved as curiosities; and yet, on this speculation they have advanced some $30,000 or $40,000 hard cash. In some cities, and some countries they would inevitably find themselves “stuck,” as the newsboys say; but here, they will, assuredly and deservedly, reap a rich reward. They are selling the pieces, plain and mounted with _fac simile_ certificates by Mr. Field, at all prices, from 50 cents upwards, about as fast as they can cut them off.—_Sun._ Now, of what real utility is a piece of this supposed cable? None whatever. We strongly suspect hundreds of mechanics are employed daily in manufacturing a _fac simile_ of the Atlantic Cable, and doubtless will continue to be so employed as long as a purchaser for a piece of “that Cable” can be found. For gullibility, New Yorkers are certainly the _greenest_ of the human species. Still, perhaps, an imitation of “that Cable” will answer every purpose, and enrich the retailer at the expense of the credulous. We intend to get a monster “cable” manufactured, “to order,” to cable up our _Alligator_ o’nights. A showman giving dramatic entertainments in Lafayette, Ind., was called upon by Terrell, of the _Journal_, who tendered a bushel of corn for admission. The manager refused to accept of it, telling Terrell that all the members of his company had been corned for the past six weeks. Our city fathers have been _sham_paigned and _cabled_ for the last two weeks.