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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-11
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Instead Of any thing ike a unitary system, here
are twenty two different Boards, each possessing
within its own Ward tie power to employ and dis
miss teachers, and to fix their salaries; to incur
pepses for repairs and other incideLtals, and, in
fact TO conduct and mansge the schools with re-
spect both 10 expenditures and discipline, each sub
staLiially upon its OWL ideas. BY such an arrange
melt, the natural tendency is aud must be 10 pro-
duce not so much q competition in economy or
judcious adaptation Of expenditures to means look
ing at the 81 stem as q whole, as a competition in
expenditure between the Wards aud scramble
which shall get the most money. Why should one
Ward strive TO economic merely, il were, for the
b. n,ft Of others VIA. is more natural than for
local Boards which fall below the average ofexpen-
dtures to think that they have stnted themselves Of
their fair proportion Of the money, and that, too,
only to supply more abundant sources for the ex-
perditures Of other Boards, whose money, TO judge
Fl, IN the condition of their schools, is not nearly
udciously spent Since the money is TO be spent,
why not come in for our share, we who know how
TO spend it, And what more natural than that
each local Board should, under these circumstances,
grow from year to year more eItraysgant in its
notions and more loose in lis expenditure Such,
at least would seem to be the operation, 10 Judge
BY cur Two table, the only we believe hitherto
published, showing the expenditure made under the
authority Of tie local Board, And that such is
the result is explicitly stated in the documen. from
which We borrow the second Of the two tables given
above. The tendency Of the local Board, says
President Green, 4" 10 too much TO vie with each
"otter, and the pressure upon school officers of
"the derent Wards TO keep up the salaries Of
Their teachers core'poDdpgIy with those of a.
"joinirg Wards and TO furnish schools as attract
lively as are these Ct some adjoining Ward, is too
'often successful 10 fact an eItrayagant Board
"of ofcers in one Ward ls fulcrum over VIII n is
"woiied the lever that conpels other Wards into
similar eIfeniitufe..' Norris it merely e1srava-
,snee, snd the irpusioh I. each other to eItrava-
ssnce, with which some Of these local Boards are
ctarIeable. Vile comp Imentibg the n..'lnly Ju-
6icoUs rature Of ihese local e1penditurts, aud tn
great prudence exhibited in many cases, it il at the
same tine stated IN tie above quoted address, that
there .re doubtless instances Of iLLgGi IS well as
improper expenditures on The part Of the local
Boads.
II i. true that these twenty-five local School
BosIds lave q nominal head ard supervisor IN the
B9aid Of Education. The prevailing potion Is
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Our rescerffsust not forget that there is still an
Indian War in Florida, ard that Geeral Harvey,
with regiment Of artillery and infantry, is attempt
ing TO lid the State Of its abOrig nal population.
The number Of warriors remaining at the present
time il computed at about one hundred aod sixty.
From truitworiby authority We are informed that
il every instance Of treaty with these Indians the
terms Of il have invariably been first violated by the
whites; while millions Of dollars have been ex-
pended, and hundreds Of valuable lives yanly sacri-
fced 10 fleet the sutjngaton or removal Of the red
men.
For some time previous to General Harney's
taking the command the Effort on the part of the
amy Ulcers w,s to push the Indians into as small
space as possible, and to cOnfne them in the
low lands, swbmps or everglades. This was about
all that they accomplished. 1t is nov pretty well
understood that the Indians are scattering
in small parties all over the State. This has
cauie cd a demonstration to the north, east and
west Of Lake OkechObee by regulars and
volunteers, who in small detachments are required
TO make examinations Of the movements of the H.
dans ard to concentrate at Fort McRae on the
eastern siie Of the lake some time during the pre-
sent month, AMI receive orders and instructions for
further movements. The immediate cause for this
new disposition Of troops was the attack on the
settlement near New Smyrna. General Harney
must have known for some time that they were
scattering of in north westerly direction aud we
have very little confidence now in bis ability to
concentrate them again, or in bis success in cap
turing them. The whole thing is d failure-always
has been 30, and 50 will continue to be. The only
possible chance for getting rid Of these refrac Ory
IT d men is to make an immediate peace-establish
line Of posts on each side of Lake Okechobee-buy
at liberal price such of them as are not entirely
unwilling to remoye-cut off all supplies Of aUmuni-
ton, Keep strict faith with them in all the treaty pro-
visions, and the generous terms offered BY our Gov
erpment for their remoy al will not very long be dis
+, gardtd or refused. The continuation Of the war
but fr short period will cost a. least million Of
dollars. This sum faith fully app'opriated-haf
this sum, probably-would buy of in time every
Indian maD, woman and cblld in the State.
1t is a curious fact connected with this expensive
ing the Amy of the United States-Gen. Scott
las not been consulted OF advised with in any way
concerning IT, Secretary Davis takes it all upon
himself. We firmly believe that the veteran Cen
ersl in the exercise of his military skil his human
ity and bis honesty, would accomplish more i'll six
months than the St cretsry would do in life time,
and without the expenditure of 1.-THE Of the
money and lives which the war is now likely to
cost the nation.
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n AZ so.ei shows DR.. BcreeE 10 have been q nat
MACE ca TIE 3is.-sbas be sss him. AID that 10
.r.uer To an irfeuogstory. Bordeii said max &c
IA ms. ooue in from the West These Is q dis
c,po.ry here in the testimony, no explanation OF
which tss been attempted.
The Testimony Of John Fsrre WA more iupcr-
aps than cry which has yet been directly obssired
IL WIS TO the effect that be was crossing from the
Bowtry TO Broadway on TIE evening Of the muir
der-,ist he wss pared at about half past ten. 81
two mtD, who did not appear to be 10 company
that the man ahead entered ht No. 81 BOod street
with the aid Of night key, While be (tare')
stopped 10 tie bis shoe strg upon the steps Of that
house-that q momen: after, he heard the cry OF
"nurder" in the house, and imue3s'ely noise
Of fsIllnr-ibst almost instantly man in his shirt
sleeves opened tie door and asked him ''whht be
4" was doing there" He then moved on Beng
confronted, in the presence Of twenty-five men,
with Eckel, be thought him - be the person who
came TO the door He states, in explanation Of bis
previous silence, that be Yves not cure that the
number was "31" or "l3" bat being urged by
bis friends 10 cops forward, be had examined the
locality, and is certain that the number was "3l.
Mrs. Cunningham Was last evening committed 70
tie Tombs, by order Of the Coroner, Mr. Justice
Brady having declared that he did not, 10 the least
intend 10 interfere with the jurisdiction Of the
Coroner.
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In these dark days Of robbery ard murder and
every species Of crime, when all acknowledge that
the two great ultimate causes Of our evils the
ignorance of one class and the seshness Of another
We hoped tina. the public body which guides educa
ton in cur city would feel itself called upon 10 do
something practical toward educating poor and va
grant children. Mr.. Green, President Of the Board
of Education, has just made very sensible report,
snd discussed at length the subject of instruction
for these Grant aud destitute creatures. He
admits the fearful evil of great ignorant class, and
sees, as his fellow citizens d. the thick crop Of
curses which are springipg up from il. He beholds
in the future and even 10 the present the long pro-
ct.sion Of burglas and picsPockets, rowdies and
esIIoters, balotstufers and shoulder htters pros
con ing forth from these forty thousand truant
Children" about whom We write so coolly and
siatisticaly. But he has nothing 10 recommend 10
in the Way Of getting at the root Of al thus evil
but tie appointment Of certain volunteer visitors,
Who shall GO around snd gather in the ysgrant
children fer the public schools. This, per-
hsps, is all that is 10 be expected from q body
If shaIty are dehcse things ~ be touched by pub.
lie hands. A thousand base political and personal
interests must be estimated before general action
cen be taken on great question ike tits. When
there are more men in the Board Of Education who
aIe appointed from tier capacity for the work.
and net from their political position, We may ex.
Iect such problems this OF the education of the
masses to be invelLgently sraPPled with.
Perhaps, with this peculiar constitution Of the
BossJ, and under the many difficulties in hi. city
Of ,ipg anything reasonable for tie pubic welfare
tie PIe.ident has recomn ended all that i, il
prvbsbiy will be core. We are rjoiced 10 hear.
however, that BENEVOLENT Individuals are about to
make al effort with the legislature 10 draw an
appropriation from TIE School Fund for tie Schools
for he Poor 10 this city There is no reason in the
word Why our whole population should not pay
sont'hps for training and reforming vagsbond aud
ttieyiDg children in Industrial Schools. Ttey pay
nov fer The guidance Of orphan children in Ca:ho-
lie or Protestant Asylums; foe education in various
Mission ard sectarian establishments; for tie edu.
cation cf tie Children Of the iich-Aew much more
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THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC FOR 1857.


addition the usual Calendar pages and Astronomical
C.il ussons TuI TRIBUNE ALMANAC contains:
NTRy Full COMPLETE ELECTION RETrRSs, by States
Cong, sscns Distcs and Counties. for 1855, carefully
pared with the returns 81 former yeNa
Tar IMPORTANT AoTs OF CONGRESS, condensed
TuE CONVENIENT or THE UNITED STATES
Lsr OF MEaBERs OF THE PhrsKNT CoNGREss and OF the
meat ~ far elected classified politically.
A CoEcIsE STATEMENT TIA DoIsGs IL KANSAS during
The past year
AsAccoUsT OF THE REMARKABLE CONTEST roR SPsAKER
OF the Hcuse.
An ARTICLE on THE STATE OF EUROPE
AN ACCOUNT TIE MOVEMENTS o. GENIAL WALKER
sad bis Flibuster CompAniors In Nicaragua
ACLassuiID LIST GOVERNORS THE STATES,
Times Of Holding Elections, Meeting Of Lesaures 6c
TU PLATFORM THE RrFrBLIcAN PARTY, with con-
enssd statement Of those Of the DrNooRATc and ANsRic
fvtes.
ORDNANCk 1891, document not
e,y accessible and which, bad II been adopted would have
msSe Ksntucky, Asbsms MssissJP and Tennessee Free
Three years later the Ordinance of 1851 applicable only
to tAe EorL. West Territory. adopted.
Single Copies l2s cents o. per dozoni s7per 100
Postage the ALMANAC cent each. must be prepaid
Oider. iIolosIs the cash respectfully solicited
GREELEY L McELRAru,
Till me Office New-Yort.
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A bill providing fer tie construction Of q
wsgon.road, to be guarded BY troops, from
Fort Kearney in Nebraska to Honey Lake Valley,
on the borders Of California, has just passed
the lower branch Of Congress. II Will, wi.hOu:
doubt, pass the Senate, the bill hsyirg been
agreed upon in Joint Committee. The sppro-
priatOn $500 000) is said to be sufficient TO cover
tie cost # construction-st all eyeLts to satisfy
parties in Washington who are ready and waiting
for the contrs:t-and We presume the work viii be
speedily begun. sis stated that the Secretary Of
War proI oses to send regiment across the plains
this coming Spring TO relieve the ith Infantry sta
iicred IL Oregon. The announcement that such
orders AYE been iisued vii be welcome TO all who
cfrtsnplate removing to California or Oregon, On
account Of The protection II vii insure to en- gTauts
with the:r fsmilies ard stock.
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We give elsewhere a short article from the Law
renee liz raid Of Freedom, VII Oh seems TO US to
merit the particular attention Of the friends Of Kan
sas who belong to tie business classcs. Ii points
out an excellent chance Of killing three birds with
0e stone investing capital, and employing bus
ness ard mechanical skill 10 advantage, and OF the
same time rendering great service toward Pre-
pairing Kansas 10 become Free State. The idea 10
to produce on the spot, for the benefit Of the sst-
tiers DOW in Kansas, and the still creator number
to be expected in the Spring. great number OF
articles essential in the building aud furnishing Of
houses and the opening of farms, which are nov
procured st great expense from the border cities
of Missouri. and even from st. Louis.
This might not be very practicable or promising
enterprise, perhaps. among exclusively Western
emigrants but among those who have gone frsa
New-Epgland must be many possessed of mechani-
cal skill and ready TO give their services In that line
for a reasonable consideration to any person ready
70 employ them. Let every business man. diposed
to Try his fortune by ENGRAVING to the West, take
the article Of The Herald Of Freedom into considers-
ton.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-11

The matter Of the Indiana Senators was yester-
day referred by the Senate to the Judiciary Com
uiitce. 1t remains to be seen whether this great
ard patent fraud will be dealt with so deliberately
by the Senate that after the 10th Of March it can
be communicating il is still in embH o-by the
act Of the Governor Of Indiana, who will have il in
his power should the vacancies be declared at that
time, 10 name che Senator's from that State for the
reI. two years. If the Senate has the least self
respect, or the least desire to preserve its dignity
this investigation viii he hurried up in way very
III pleasant to Fitch AID Bright, the present pre-
terders TO seats in that body. The Administration
side has di.caimed al larty bias in this affair. Let
us SEQ how profession talies with practice.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-11

The COToneis Irqaest in tie matter of the Bond
street MURDER was continued yesterday, add some
the facts elected were Of al interesting aud import
ant character. A DR.. Roberts testified that he was
. common acquaintance Of Dr. Burdell and Of Ms
Cunningham, aud his connection with ths first
nsmed person was cemented BY pecuniary AMI other
svor. He testified thar tie D.c:or had always
spoken highly Of Mrs. Cunningham, and never ex-
cePs upon one occasion, in other terms than those
of praise. The exceptional conversation was when
be referred to tie larceny II his papers. The wit.
mesa understood fun both pNties that their differ
encss hsd been adjusted, and that De- Burlel wa.
to be the ifietd Of the Cunningham family for life.
hr Sctsus one Of the jury, testified that the books
OF the Artisans Bank sho Ned that DR.. Bdrdell was
Present at meeting Of the Directors, on the 2Sth
Of octoecs-tke day Of the alleged msrriAge-and
Also ca The Sls. Of the same mouth. On the other
nMi' Dir. Snyder, .bcokkeeper of the Marvin
p''se' Sa'a''s' made afd(syi. that the register u
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In searching for an explanation Of the remarkable
increase in the cost of our City Schools during
TIE last four years-wiihin which period the cost
has doubled without any corresponding increase
in school accommodations, number OF pupils, or
instruction aforded-our attention is naturally
drawn to the constitution Of the Boards by
whose authority those expenditures take place
A slight examination into this matter viii sufh,e
TO show most remarkable want of system,
oversight, subordnstion and responsibility, quite
sufficient to account not merely for an uDregulsted
AID profuse expenditure, but for many other def
ciencies ard defects more or less visible IN al
schools, and heavily charg,b.e against some Of
them. Such an examination will show that it is
quite absurd in fact to speak Of the schools as parts
of one whole. In each Ward the schools are
mansQed and substantially controlled by local OFF,
cer,, who consider j. no part Of their business to
consult the interest or improvement Of any Ward
bat their own or to take any comprehensive view Of
the interests Of the schools as who'e. The conse
quence Of this substantial independence ofthe Wards
is precisely what might be expected. The character
of the schools of the teachers, of the whole prac
cal ADM lnleLrdUOu VI snS sich, Wy
in different Wards, and the expenditures and ave
rsce cost per scholar are equauy different. In
those Wards which happen to be blessed or have
been blessed, with intelligent and judicious local
Boards, while the expenditures may be decidedly
below the average the sttractiveness OF the schools
and the progrss Of the pupils may be decidedly
above it. In other Wards, while much more money
is spent, in proportion to the number taught, the
results are much less satisfactory; and, whether we
look at teachers or pup6, at discipline or literary
progress, the schools much less agreeable objects OF
contemplation.
How different the rae of current expenditure il
in different Wards will appear from the following
tables, the first of which We copy from the Annual
Report for -55, the second from the recently pub
Eshed address of the President of the General
Board:
dooyec1,e rpess ~ Wayds dsers9e dtcad
ance drd PER 'eholay DUNG he year ending !an.
IE5St Cost per Scholar for
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pee b lesvs rs csastry. although tAs 0srgesa-
GcOsrsl nd Gel Adm strongly bsscasht WsAss b
giant one on tAs ground that wordsc's 10 ~ d
danger from disease. Kentucky has couseQueady
lost another brave son. Lieut. Burb>nk. Q yosns
Cadet, who was erhced BY wsiers ageos frou
tie Military School Of Kentucky, leavius wi,Ast tAs
knowledge Of his parents, being only II ycsu a
sse, died Of cholera under Gen. Hon'bys con-
uand, sitter brsve,y fighting two days 90 the Tran
sit Rosd. We also notice that seTeri Western
aa6 southern papers have published ss Length car
Ssn Fraocisco correspondents account Of the CO.
ditior Of Walkers forces. People are gradually
becoming convinced that the Northern xsces csnase
successfully colOuire tropical countries, although
backed up BY steamship speculstors, and led on ~
an incompetent enthusiast, to whom the quality Il
mercy is 8 STRANGER.
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We ptIeeiye IN late LOuisruIe CoHrisr long
,etter from Col Jack Alen, late Of Walkers army
veteran oaicer ard brave man, vel known 10
that STATE who s,eiy returned frou Nicaragua
lie states thar Walker is petty tyrans, thout
military stility, ard thst all that has been alleged
re'pectirg the fatality Ct the climate, Walkers neg
let Of his Zen, tie want Of order and discipline.
and the drunktnrtss prevailing snons them Is true.
He states al.o TIA. Lieut. Werdea was refused a
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stould they psy for NE instruction Of the childres
Of the pcor and the vsgrsnt'
When will society understand that it "a - truly
responsible for the universal education Of its
members, Is it is for their punishment Whist
ever our corrupt city ma, d. basely, or re-
fuse to DO, the LegisA-ufe-sfar from soue Of oar
temptations and our dithculties-may at least put
f rth bod hand to check our vices aud to pre-
vent the evils which seem ready to aOOd Us. We
hope for favorable action in Albany on This wise
effort.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TIE House r,suzed The confederation Of the bill es-
tabtiDg the Collection Districts OF the United States,
codii, ing and amending the Revenue Laws &C., add
after Struggle c. lis fcee 20 xii and 10 friends TO tago
the tnfssaIe i. w,s tabled by W sgsinst s..
TIE >@psies Submarine Telegraph bill was taken up.
Br. WASHBURNK Of Illinois moved TO isy tee
mater On he tstle Let.
Mr. JONES OF Tennessee moved 10 commit tbs 6iu
TO the Conn .lfee q the Whole Oh the ate Of the
Urion. Disagreed &c By 20 sgsns. i0l.
TIE question wss then takea On committing the bo
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Msw1lurk DAILY Gribnare
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1857.

To ApvERIIsrRs-THE WSIKLY TRIBUNE VIII go
10 press tomorrow morning at an early hour We
shall print of this weeks issue over 10000 copies.
few more Advertisements will be received handed IN
early day. Price, One Dollar line.
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In SENATE yesterday, the matter OF the election
of Mr.. Fitch as a Senator from Indiana, was re-
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
In the House, the Collection Districts bill was
discussed while and laid over. The Senate s
Submarine Telegraph bill was referred to the Post
Office Committee. The Tariff was then taken up
and several political speeches were hinged upon it.
Nc vote was taken.
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They e celebrated all the world tor the graceful beauty
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Dr. ALnAN GoLpsMrH. late Professor of suI

rory viii resume the practice Of LTHOTRPTY Tor removing
Stone from the bladder euns together With all the
diseases region. Ofee No ~ fkASkLISsT T.
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sebsted Pulls the best remedy the world pos
sessed f the removal Of disease they will Liver
plant and Dyspepsia in oil its forms The ckly should imue-
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vii present one boz Of ny NaGsrTtc sNvI 20 any re
spectacle ps,ent who will s ard reoeyoi FOR Bans Chi
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SMITHSONIAN HOUSE,

BsoApwAy corner Of Housonst New York.
HoTtL ACCOMMODATIONS on the EURoPEAS Plan
o. ON the AsERIcAS PLAN, At Op,ion-s2 rER DAY.
Seem heat throughout. SIDNEY HOFFMAN,
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kporovpd medca faculty most agreeable ID eth
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l.

The second table is IS follows:
fcorsqste cost sPen'e BY Wdyds dreyd9e ATTEND
ancs ana per sehOar dvring tie ending Jan L.
1857.
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ogyegate co. 70, eTpes ~ Hari aserss a"csd
Gnee drd eot PER scbO1r DUNG the year ending jan
l. 1885, Cost per Scholar for
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Pianos AND MELODEOSs.-1he HORACE WA.
rrss modem improved Pianos aud hedeons are 20 Be found
ooly Al No m Broadway Pianos and MoOdeons 70 rent and
rent xio,ec for sale monthly psynentt Sec
endb.,d sPlsBos 80 10 si; helodeOn so 10 3D.