A SILVER SIMILE.

Prof. Laughlin says that when the Bland Silver Bill was passed six years ago the effect upon the country was much the same as though a cage of wild animals had been set down in the streets of some populous city. At first timid people were anxious, fearing the consequences if the cage should break, but as time went on and nothing happened, quiet was restored. Now, however, when notice has been given that the balances of the government in the N. Y. Clearing House must soon be paid in silver, the people are as anxious as if the cage had broken and the animals had been turned loose upon the country. To complete the simile the secretary of the treasury must be considered as the keeper of these wild beasts, vainly endeavoring to restrain them from their fierce onslaught upon the defenceless people.