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London, England, 1869-01-23 00:00:00

attempt to strive against fate for its retention.
The problem of emancipation has to be solved in
Cuba, and Spain can scarcely solve it. There is a

strong party in the United States opposed to these
acquisitions. The idea of buying States and popu-
lations is in the highest degree repugnant to them.
et Cuba, if she so desires, assert her independence,
and apply humbly to Congress for the high hon-
our of being enrolled as a State of the great Re-
public.

The Austrian brings news from New York to the
evening of the 9th instant. " A small military force
sent by General Stoneman to assist ti e Sheriff of

Princess Anne county, Virginia, to execute some
writs of ejection upon negroes, was resisted by the

black persons and a sergeant was killed. The
negroes were thereupon attacked by the troops, and

three of them were killed. It was reported that
the blacks were organizing to renew the attack."
"The State press, so far as heard from, stands as

follows on the new movement for universal suffrage
with the hope of universal amnesty :—ln favour of
it, 14 Democratic papers ; and against it, 10 Demo-

cratic and 2 Republican papers. The revenue col-

lections in the district of Richmond, for last year,
were $700,000, being nearly $200,000 more than in
1867. Governor Wells writes to say that a supple-

mentary victory to Grant's election will soon re-
ward the Republican party in Virginia, and place
her again in the Union. lie concludes his letter with

hese words :—" A little more patience and fidelity,

and these rights and privileges will be so well
secured that no man or party will undertake
to deny them, take away or restriet their exercise."

General Porter, of General Grant's staff reports
" that the rebels in Arkansas had committed out-
rages on the Unionists, and that he had organised
a militia for his protection, and had authorised
them to subsist upon the property of the rebels."
This, if true, is a very strong measure, and will
probably meet with a very determined opposition.
Such action, however, indicates wrongs sustained
by the Unionists at the hands of the opposite party,
and it will be necessary for the Ku-Klux to break
up their organization at least for violence, or

violence will be meted to them as indiscriminate

and perhaps as remorseless as their own.

spatches regarding the Ogeechee troubles had been
received at Washington, Jan. 6, from Brigadier-
General Sibley through General Meade. The
negroes appeared to be more alarmed than violent,
and were eager to surrender to the military. The
quarrel originated in a dispute between the owners
of two plantations and the blacks they employed,
who, urging that they were not properly paid,
seized a portion of the crop. The planters obtained
warrants for their arrest, but the sheriff was op-
posed in executing them ; but no great harm
appears to have been done further than a scare to

both whites and blacks. Vigorous measures w
have to be taken to prevent these negroes from
stealing, but the first thing to do is to set them an
example of equitable dealing.
In the llouse on the 6th instant a discussion
followed an amendment moved by Mr. Brooks,
when the Consular and Diplomatic Appropria-
tion Bill was taken up. He desired to insert
an appropriation for the mission to Rome,
the head-quarters of art, as well as of the
oldest of the great branches of the Christian
Church, yearly visited by thousands on thousands of
American citizens. Mr. Covode opposed this on
the strange plea that all the fraudulent voters were
of the Church of Rome. " The fraudulent natu-
ralization papers came, he said, coffee stained, and
were voted on by these green Irish." Mr. Judd
opposed the amendment on the sensible ground
that there was no public necessity for such a Minis-
ter, that it was a mere ornamental posidon, in-
volving useless expenditure. The House seemed to
concur in this, and the amendment was rejected.
An attempt was then made to strike out the mis-
sion to Turkey. Mr. Wood could not see why they
should deny a mission to the most ancient Christian
Government, and yet send one to an infidel Govern-
ment. Mr. Judd had again to inform the House
that the United States Consular and Diplomatic
missions were not sent to foreign States like those
of missionary societies to convert the heathen, that
they had nothing to do with religion, but had to
conduct the business of the Government, and the
motion was thrown out.
The President of the Society of Engineers, lately
gave his inaugural address, when he alluded to a bet-
ter communication between England and the Conti-
nent. Ile considered the three proposed schemes
of a bridge, a tunnel, and a ferry ; pronouncing the
first an improbability, if not an impossibility ; the
second practicable, but enormously expensive ;
leaving the third as the plan for adoption. This
has always been the opinion of Americans, who
consider the connection between Dover and Calais
to be a disgrace to Europe, and an extraordinary in-
stance of a want of energy and resource. Mr. I'. Silver,
at present in Paris, not only advocated what now
seems to be taken up by the Society of Engineers,
but years ago drew plans showing how the scheme
might best be carried into practical effect., availing
himself of his American experience where such
ferry boats have been carried further than elsewhere
towards perfection.
The records of the electoral votes are now all in
the hands of Senator Wade, except those of the
Pacific States, Oregon, and Nevada. The messen-
ger from California died on the Isthmus of Panama
while on his way to Washington, but he gave the
despatch to another with a power of attorney to
carry to its destination. This being illegal, a new
messenger must be chosen by the electors of Cali-
fornia, and we suppose the records must also be
sent back to California to be again conveyed in
this circumlocution but orthodox manner back to
Washington. From Oregon the messenger is on
his way but delayed by the snow, but he tele-
graphed that he would. reach Washington by the
12th inst. Nothing had been heard of the Nevada
messenger, though he had left some time before.
The artillery school was established at Fortrets
Monroe in 1868, and has proved a marked success.
During the summer months the pupils have great
opportunities for drill in light and heavy artillery,
mounting and dismounting, heavy ordnance, build
ing batteries, platforms, and other structures. Par-
ticular attention has been paid to the mounting and
drill of heavy sea-coast guns and mortars, and the
troops now stationed there are, it is asserted, the
most proficient in this branch of any in the service.
Upon a platteau, on the outworks of the fort, has
been erected a laboratory for the manufacture of
artillery, ammunition and pyrotechnics, in which
both officers and non-commissioned officers are
thoroughly instructed. In winter the studies are
confined to gunnery and its theories, and engineer-
ing. The students have the opportunities of wit-
nessing the great experiments, one of which artil-
lery v. granite masonry, faced with iron, was lately
recorded. Her Majesty's engineer officers were so
astonished at the destruction wrought by the heavy
American guns directed against massive blocks of
granite faced with the thickest iron plates, and we
may add so incredulous that they have asked for
further information. An order has been issued
that the 15-inch guns shall use mammoth powder
only in firing, other kinds being expressly for-
bidden, until the recoil can be checked. No charge
greater than 501 b. is to be used without instruc-
tions from the Ordnance-office, and the chassis rails
are to be covered with earth.
Tenderness is very well, but it should not be per-
mitted to protect criminals from punishment. This
exercises even a more injurious influence in the
United States than in Great Britain, and in conse-
quence violence and murder are more general there
than here. We know the result of the trial of Cole
for murdering Hiscock, and we know the sentence
passed on Twichell, but whether it will ever be
executed is another affair. After a fair trial
Twichell was found guilty of brutally murdering a
feeble old lady, the mother of his wife and his own
benefactress, when, in a false security, asleep in her
own house. lie beat out her brains, and threw her
body from the window; yet even 'l' wichell finds peo-
ple to agitate for his pardon. Nothing but mawkish
sentimentality can lead to such an effort, which
tends in success to render life insecure in the coun-
try ; to arm ruffian; against law-abiding citinns,
an 1 to foster that evil of America, the too ready
recourse to pistols. rwichell and Cole were bocii
men holding good positions in society, and if the vul-

gar ruffian is to be hanged for murder, while the
wealthy blackguard is to get off, the world will he:
lieve that there is alike one law for the rich and
another for the poor in Republican America as in
MonarchicalEngland,and to that end invariablytende
the code of an Anglo-Saxon community. we don
not however anticipate, if Philadelphia has 13,'
doubt Twichell committed the murder, that he r.i
escape, for society is becoming alarmed at the ire
quency of these audacious crimes, and we look f°r
a strong reaction.
Senator Edmunds' Bill was reported unanin3oesi.):
from the Judiciary Committee, who seem to think':
prudent to prevent Grant from strengthening binlsell
by filling his Cabinet with military officers boldnig
commands in the army. The bill provides that an!
officer accepting a civil position shall resign his Inve
litary command, and it decrees that the aceePtallenf
of the civil post carries with it the resignation
the military one. How would this affect even the
position of the President Elect? and what will be la
influence on General Schofield, to whom rein%
assigns a Secretaryship? We confese, that 13°:'
ever satisfied of Grant's honesty, we think the Pr:'
caution wise, for a distinguished General with 3
11;
binet of distinguished subordinate Generals raig
prove a dangerous Executive, and be tempted into
summary and highly unconstitutional maneerhst
suppress all opposition, and we know to vwhatt et
leads. All we can say is that " prevention is be et
than cure ;" and the wisest man is not he with p 0
confidence in human nature.
From the irregular arrival of our newsPaPers:l:
have only seen comments on the late report of be
D. A. Wells, but not the document itself.
Tribune of the 7th inst. has a long article to 61/4%0
up its errors, but with what truth it attempts•
exposure we are unable as yet to say. It
,Ciace
dent that Mr. Wells inclines towards Free lri:
while still a Protectionist. Indeed, he is nine'has
the same state as Sir Robert Peel was when
celebrated statesman had well commenced the Pri
cess of swinging round. He urges the rein 15
the 25 per cent. tariff on lumber, and of tbeo'f
cents. per cwt. on salt. The Tribune 'duce
a singular fatality, Mr. Wells aims only re.,o,
the tariffs on those articles which we are producl7
by our own industry. A reduction on coffee, ter;
sugar, or molasses would reach and relieve far rots.''
homes homes than a reduction on salt, in greater atnoelltoo
It cannot see the force of the Free Traders' asserwilij
that the tariff must be kept up on tea, eeffee'.:oo,
molasses for revenue, but not on salt, coPPer,' 1-ited
lead, paper, &c., manufactured in the 1-)e-er,
States. This the Tribune thinks monstrous'
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looking the obvious reason that a heavy tan' try
the import of articles manufactured in the eclee..
eventuates only in filling the pockets of the inalitireo
turers at the expense of the community ; whe the
a high tariff on articles not manufactured itl.ooo
country, tax all alike who consume those arti.veg
for the benefit of the revenue. The Nati° g•tijea
the following summary:—"As regards the condi
of the country, Mr. Wells asserts that whillie3ro
the last five years one million of emigrants tho
landed in the United States, bringing with the
80 million dols. in gold, during the same Peri° cot'
increase of the national wealth, as exhibited is bg,
ton and iron manufactories, railroad,., telegrePoe
sheep and other agricultural products, and i° bag
consumption of certain foreign commoditils, the
been greater than during any similar period 11 seto
national existence. The agencies which be Toed
down as having contributed to this result we
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hardly enumerate. On the other hand, he bad
as the result of the war, that in a great helesoicii
the more important branches of industry, 13
were
before the war American labour and capital 00'
able to defy competition, they are now total ibio
able to m ike head against foreigners, ae ecitisl
melancholy state of things he ascribes to uncoil
and heavy taxation, an irredeemable paper Orr pert
and a limited supply of skilled labour. In slethil
of these statements he adduces a weorecca,
variety of illustrations drawn from the - 130
history of various branches of induster• a pos
into this tempting collection of facts 'w
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space or time to follow him at present. ition-
for recovery through the restoration of the n't 0 re'
credit, the refunding of the national debt 5,,e costduced rate of interest, and the reduction of the
of national production,, which, of course nle3 a the
reduction and simplification of taxation na ption
practice of rigid economy. His p'an of resell's,'"
is the application of 4or 21- per cent. theoro
debt year after year to the purchase in open of the
of gold-bearing bonds, with the concession
Oleo'
privilege of contemporaneous conversion of
e'ertaia
backs into bonds at certain rates and ifi: vat
sums. He says the only mode of fench°;itrilii
lower rate of interest is to improve the sec/ t"
lesson which some of our financiers are slip 11°
learn ; and he winds up with what Joel° recolte
attack on the present beautiful tariff hi.„ 0001
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mending an enlargement of the free lisw j t. 41);
general reduction of the rates of duty, !sfipeel?
abandonment of the ad valorem duties for -
duties." h
The Senate adopted a resolution on the 6t 001
proposed by Mr. Ferry, of Connecticut, t°,.oo#
the authority under which he issued the late P". 00:0
mation of amnesty and pardon. The Tribiln!otefiv
—" While the Constitution declares that thoeci' cAr;
dent shall have power to grant reprieves a it si%
dons for offences against the United Statee',,,,.
declares that Congress shall have power vie. fo),
all laws which shall be necessary and Pr(l fte
the fief
carrying into execution' all the ° powers opo 0
dent, including this. In pursuance of tbi to tililto
tiel e
vested in Congress they have from iderlt
passed % arious laws authorising the Pr; oa et
grant amnesty to certain classes of rebel /37).
taro conditions. This implies that he Wot 9
have the right without law to grant ailitbero the
disctiminately to all offenders, nor e
exare t 00
precedents for such proclamations, except >n b 3
part of monarchs in whom the legislative Lies t
with the executive power." Hence it argideetbeot
either these acts are worthless, or the Presrtitott er
ceeded his power. The principle is io-IP° io 411,00,
the amnesty, the legality of which it callshe 000
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tion, was in accordance with the wish °f d or, /10
and will not, we presume, be invalidate '
rd.
it will be re-enacted in a more legal been,,i:o°,
learn by the Austrian that " a bill 130,sef-03,0v4v'tiei'
duced in the Senate providing a loan u": "
for 30 years in bonds, bearing interes; Collifor
cent., to the American Asiatic TelegrnP 0 Ca'
to aid in laying a submarine cable bet Wee 12re
nia and China." d 00
General Butler is executor to his '-'ec e
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tire
tiler's estate, and he finds the charge blto AP3 the
an easy one. Too close an inquiry d 011 A
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Louisiana possessions would not, it is sal
dee ide" 0
i
General, yet the Court of Appeals ha° ecato' pre
appeal from the Surrogate that as ‘4of thteplel
incumbent on him to file an invenhe to Smote ol
perty without as well as within t
York.

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ll'Annuat—On the 19th inst., at WoolorNoon- rif
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Lieut.-Colonel Charles APArthur, 10379 Age,
daughter. ~ of, v6' le,
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TOLLEMACHE —On the 19th inst., at Tilstolv
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Emma Tollemachp, of a daughter. Atli/
TILLEY—On the 21st inst., at St. Ge°l.seS-
Tilley, of a son.

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Marriages* itt Yocl
JOHNSTONE—PLUNKETT—On the 20th ins'„A "
co, Louth, John D. Johnstone Esq., u3L-ttier 41'7,
to the lion. Augusta A. M. Plunkett, s''' V'ol;
t plot e tet
sent Lord Louth. °
VAUGHAN—COLLETT—On the 20th inst., tit
Ralston, V: 1. Vaughan, Esq., to FauOT f,sll
daughter cf the late W. D• Collett,

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CON.II3EH—On the 221 lust , at Thames u°. 0•1
fle 01
Ann, widow of the late. William Conlb9l'
DELVESCDlieele—sr: OLa,ngs eqtd. h, 95.
svelk, 4,
ward Gibson, e Le" Ato
GIBSON
. —On the 20th inst., at Friar's C°t°s ' ii4/1 ,
eaEgselqd9.t,Bha2g.inedst.6,B.at Tunbridgo AO,
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lIARPER—On the 21st in,t at Bristol, btk le%
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RALPH On the 19th inst Mr• Jaracs P". '''
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150, Strand. '7 * ~f1;1 .
WoLLEN On the 19th inst at Tollioe ''' z. 4'
ton, Colonel W. K. \\Toiler:, aged O. „ ---„.Fto
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