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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

The subject of tradesmens bills unsettled and
kindred neglected dues has afforded unequalled
pabulum for wit. The British drama, from the
time when Shakespeare drew on the fat-tanks of
Olympus for the OleaginOus, earthquake. like rolling
fun and popularity of Jack Falstaf, to the Jerry
Diddlersms of the last farce, reeks with lllustra-
lions Of sharp practice on humble debtOrs-of the
clever sinuosities of the dunned to escape the dun
ming; and it is remarkable that the laughter of the
audience at the theater in seeing such pictures is
always in proportion to the rascally successes OF
TIE generous dispenser of other mems property.
When Charles Surface says that "payin tradesmen
only encourages them it is received with great
favor, even by the galleries The same success at
tends non-paying characters in novels. There is
no end to the issues of the press of the last half
century wherein aristocratic heroes are hard up,
living on the forbearance Of taors, boot makers,
washerwomep, and 50 forth. So, too, in lyrics:
most excellent ballads, well more pretentious
illusions bring down huge favor from the alnphi-
theater. As for the other art-hnear design-that,
too, has contributed It's quota. Punch has given
us many of his best illustrations on the shifts of
fine fellows logged by bailffs and hungry 6uns;
and il poetry, his lowed to my Tailor is
gem of puIest ray serene. Since getting in debt
10 little people or those who cannot afford to lose
VS. and rs or MS is so supremacy funny in-lst.
The Drama: %. The Novel: Sd. The Lyrical
School and 4th. The Punch Department, both
in literature and art-it becomes a question
whether for the sake Of change, if for nothing
L. sbo h. nd tba
laugh be put on the other side. Until Natures laws
can be reversed, wealth comes only Of labOr-of
many days and nights given out OF this little span
oc sub ceruean existence to the creation of con-
sumabe and ENJOYABLE entities; and the assumption
of that wealth by chicaue recklessness fraud to
the detriment or ruin of its rightful possessor
even If his means be of the wdOw's-mite order
is clearly not funny TO the loser, whatever diet
tarte spectators may think of it. Under or Dem
Ocracy, the Government which assumes TO afford
1.-THE greatest good for the greatest number sup
pose We endeayOr to amelOrate little BIT this
British legacy of the laughability of running in
debt TO poor people making them lose their time
IN legal prosecutions, or finally their money into
The bargain, and all this side of condign punish
ment for such transcendental robbery. In view
Of these hints let us look al the state of this mat
ter in our good city. Let us see what the
temptations are to trust-for this is a radical point
IN considering the case; and what the chances Of
dddling effectively.
We can understand a state of society where there
is no legal collection for debts incurrd-the party
trusting choosing 10 trust to the honor of the party
trusted. In many cases-for example, on the
"trust sale Of all wares, rsiment, edbles. stock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

Attention has been good deal attracted within
two or three years past TO the Constitution Of the
Board Of Education, and large proportion Of the
most intelligent citizens have come 10 pretty de-
cded conviction that some change must be made
in il. Every new election deteriorates the Board,
and things cannot be suffered TO 60 on without en-
dangering our whole city school system.
The amount of money disbursed for the pur-
poses Of education is very large. The patronage
at the disposal of the school officers is very
siderable. II is the control of these expenditures,
and Of this patronage, which now constitutes the
chief inducement to official connection with the
schools; and through the machinery Of party
caucuses, and party nominations, persons are
chosen utterly unqualified for the position.
The most feasible remedy would seem to be 70
substitute. in place of the present unviedy Board
of Education, much smaller body elected on the
principle Of the Governors Of the AlmshOuse, and
to give 10 them the selection and appointment from
yesr 10 year of the Ward School Committees. In
this way we might hope TO have the management
Of the school system ntrusted to persons intelligent
snd honest WHO would view and regulate the system
as whole, whereas the presen. Board Of Eigca.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

We publish this morning correspondence De-
tween Mr.. John McKeon, the late United States
District Attorney, and the Secretary of State,
drawn out by some alleged disclosures IN the Senate
at the time Mr. McKeon's conduct IN our late mu'
picips election was under discussion In that body.
II seems that letter was exhibited in the Executive
Session Of the Senate purporting to be from Mr..
NcKeon 70 Gen. Cas-, inquirlng what course ne
sbould pursue in the election, to which Gen. Cass
was said 70 have replied with the advice that he
had better not interfere. 1t now appears, on the
evidence of both Mr.. McKeon and the Secretary OF
State that no such letter ever written, nor any
such answer ever returned. How then are we 10
account for its alleged production in the Senate
Was forged letter palned of there, and used as
an argument for the expulsion OF MIR. Mcheon from
ofce1 If so. who forged it or by whom was 1t
produced in the Senate or had the Hon. Fernando
Wood any hand in the business? He has before
been known to exhibit letters which were not gen.
uine. and possibly he may have Rad something to
DO in the present curious affair.
II il remarkable. too, that no official statement
of the reason for this extraordinary removal OF
faithful public officer has ever been made TO Mr'
McKeon or any one else. No communication from
any Department at Washington ever reached nun
on the subjects; he was condemned without inquiry
or explanation. The manner of the transaction Is
thus seen to be worthy of its occasion. 1t would
seem that the Executive had reason for the step
that il was not ashamed to avow, and that II had
not the ordinary decency to give the party accused
an opportunity to be heard in defense of his efforts
to turn fernando Hood out of the City Govern
mont
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

The first of the appropriation bills tocome before
Congress will be the Deficiency bill for the service
of the year ending on the 30th of June next. The
War Department has called upon Congress to put
into that bill an appropriation of some FIVE or six
millions to meet expenses already incurred or anti
cipated. This is just about the amount squandered
and worse than squandered in sending Col Johnston
and his two thousand men TO starve and freeze and
die of scuryy amid the Wahsatch Mountains. We
hope that Congress will not vote this money with
out thorough inquiry into the history of that eX-
petition and the reasons why the troops instead of
marching in the Spring as they should have done,
were detained in Kansas till late in the season.
posed to lose half their number by desertion; and
why, when il was too late to reach Salt Lake City,
they were at last started on the expedition. Was
this movement made for the special benefit of the
BOrder.Rutian Contractors for supplies and trans.
pOr.ation1 We do not see that anybody else is
likely to gain any thiDg by the troops winterng at
Fort Bridger.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16
THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED by
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.

WAsHiSGTos, Friday Jan. ID, 1888.
According to information received from the Navy
Department the Wabash proceeds to Key West and
is there to await orders to where Col Frank Ander-
&C. n and his men are t. be landed.
The five Indian Delegations now here were to-day
shown the wonders at the Arsenal, Navy Yard and
Barracks and treated to exhibition of cannon target
firing. The Secretary of Navy presented gun TO
each Chief.
The four companies Of the First Dragons now sta
toned in the Department of New-Meneo will be
transferred TO the Department of the Pacific, to which
is to be attached 80 much of the Department OF Ctan
as lies west of the ll7th degree of longitude.
The Southern mail has failed 10 arrive here to-day.
The Navy Department hasreceived dispatches from
Lieutenant Commanding Craven, of the schooner
yarina daed at the Gulf of Dsrien Dec. ). He says
thew arrived there the I'd ult have base line oil
5 400 feet: and would be prepared to ascend the
Straits on the sh of December leaving Acting
Radford 10 survey the Gulf in their absence.
The President has issued proclamation embody-
no the treaty for the settlement of the Sound Dues
question and declaring its binding force on the Gov
eminent and citizens of the United States.
c. L. Hurburt Of New-York, Assistant Clerk OF
the House of Representatives, resigned his once To-
day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

ton, being made up of local Committees, is Ainos'
wholly under the influence Of local views and Only
gets on at ali by sort of log rolling compromise OF
local interests, very burdensome to the city 10 the
way of expense, and in which little or no regard IS
paid TO just adaptation Of the system considered
as whole.
Then, again, the present system OF local school
officers chosen in the Wards, and in msny things
quite independent of the Board Of Education opens
the door TO thousand abuses. A place on the
Ward School Committee being considered AZ enc OF
the inferior Offices il often serves as the reward OF
extremely small politicians. 1t is safe to say that
in the nomination of these officers special qaliaea'
tons for the place are entirely overlooked. Were
their appointment vested in Central Board 80
small as to bring home sense of personal respon-
.biEty 10 every member of it, qualification tor the
position might be expected to be the rule instead Oh
the exception.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

conclusion that there i. no honest dealing with the
public; that TO hold claim against the city is pre-
sumptiye evidence of fraudulent intent, and that TO
get the money for il is downright robbery. If Mr..
Erben can walk about the streets for two years,
making the air vocal with bis denunestion Of
swindlng Aldermen and Councilmen, at the sams
time ngling $4,000 of the peoples money in his
pockets. what just and unjust suspicious must
attach to others who stand before the pSbic - ex
amples Of recttude
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

On another page will be found speech on the
political questions of the day, and especially on the
position Of the present Federal Administration, by
Mr.. b. GRAFT Brown of Missouri. To those who
have read any of Mr.. Browns former productions
of the hind, we need not commend this. Among
the younger public men of the country We know of
no one who has laid the foundation of a more solid
fame, or who bears about him the promise of
higher and more lasting usefulness
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16
The SENATE was not in session Yesterday.

The SENATE was not in session yesterday.
In the HOUSE, the joint resolution proposed res
pecting Naval officers was called up, but objection
was made TO its consideration Mr.. Robert Smith
of Illinois, offered resolution providing for the
appointment of a Special Committee to inveS-
tgate all the facts attending the sale of Fort Smell
ING. resolution was adopted, authorizing the
Committee on the Judiciary to examine the case
of Judge WstrouS of Texas Mr.Stanton of Ohio,
proposed the appointment of a Select Commit
tee Of FIVE to look after the So 600 alleged to
have been paid by the firm of Lawrence,
Stone & Co., of Boston to secure the pas
sage Of the Tariff Act; and in case such
Committee present specific charges, the appoint
ment of another Committee TO investigate them.
Mr.. Burlingame of Massachusetts,, expressed him.
self in favor OF the proposition, although not in
chned to favor the policy of taking cognizauce of
transactions that take place outside Of the Halls of
Congress. Mr.. Davis of Maryland, after remark
ing that he held the political press lin such utter
contempt thathe would take no notice of it except
"in libel suit, expressed himself 10 favor of an
investigation, but opposed to the proposed method
Of conducting it. Mr. Kunkel of PENNSYLVANIA
who thought free press, with all its abuses"
competent to save the country was for inyestigat-
ing the charges in question. So was Mr.. Harris
Of H.. who was that il would not touch ''the
Democratic side, aud offered an amendment, set
ting forth the proceedings Of the late House relative
to Mr.. Matteson, and instructng the proposed
Committee TO take all the facts into con-
sideraton and report what action was necessary
10 vndicate the character of the House. The
Speaker ruled the amendment out Of order. After
some further irregular discussion, substitute for
Mr.. StantOn's proposition, offered by Mr. Le;cher
Of Virginia, was adopted 1t provides for the aP-
pointment Of Select Committee of Five, with
power to send for persons and papers, and report
the facts TO the House, with such recommendations
as may be deemed proper. Mr.. Stanton
then withdrew his preamble. Mr. Harris, of
Illinois, offered preamble aud resolutions
looking to an investigation of Mr.. Mattesons
case, and his expulsion from the House
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16
yybsrarar Nav.York nevspaper yentu

Whenever New-York newspaper ventures to
speal of the patent and papable deficiencies of the
Boston journals. the Line of defense which Tray
Blanche and Sweetheart Immediately adopt is.
TO SAY the best of it, curious. The Trmontane
champions assume that al the interest and intei-
gcnce of our newspapers is concentrated in the
criminal reports; that We could not get along
without murders; that we should be insolvent with
out larceries. and without cash if without crime.
This is the bOyish opinion of penny-a-ners, and
not the deliberate and weighty decision OF ex-
perienced journalists. The space assigned to
criminal reports in the Nsw.iork newspapers is
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

In consequence of Mr.. Matteson's absence ne
would not call up the subject till Monday week.
Ar Mir &c Missouri offered an amendment, which
uos ruled out of order, calling for the testimony
.upure,sed by the Investigating Committee in the
las, Congress. Mr. Seward of Georgia doubted
whether Mr.. Harris's prop osition could be acted
IN na,much as il related to a member of the last
House. The House took up the Senate bill making
indemnify for slaves carried off in the War of 1872,
when Mr.. Giddings obtained the floor, and the
House adjourned till Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

We print this morning the second part of the
report of the Committee appointed to investigate
the causes which led to the loss of the steamship
Central America. No one is held responsible for
the loss of the ship, the Committee merely point
ing out how such disasters may be averted in
future.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

The steamship America now in her fourteenth
day from Liverpool, had not been sgnalled up to
the hour of going to press. She will bring two
days later news.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

The mails for Europe, by the United States Maj
steamship Baltic, will close this morning at 10
O'Clock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16
Aetppork DAILY Gribmote
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1853.
London Agency.

Messrs SAMPSON Low Son Co. No n Ludcate HILL Lon
don arc authorized receive subscriptions to THE TRIBUNE
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

THOMAS H. BoorH Co., No Greene street opposite Tenn
prsnce Hall agents for sale of The TRIBUNE in Teon
LIZ
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pusiuess Not,tes.
DrscuAReEs FROM THE EAR AND PAKTIAL
s,sGER's SEWING MACHINES.

Cergyuen Of eEery determination can now procure
snass. SEWING MACHINES for their use. OF io ehS
,b. y connected with their respective Churche' upon
upproeSen,edy favorable For full particulars write ior
s,,o NJ SINGER & Co,
No 45s Broadway Eew.York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-16

sTEARSs & MARyINE's
WupvR PATENT SALAMANDER SAFES,
r;es year, Ia have Nerer FAILED 20 preserve theL
oon,euts from tn Tsssges Of FIRE.
Thee Ssies, secured by our
LA BELLE Lock,
which IL proof ssains, Powder aud Burglars
For sale BY SrrARsS MARVIN w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
White slut E.Ote3,
90 WaY EOuse.

THIS New Hotel IS now open for Tie RECEPTION OF "A
L B1urders, being suaet u cent al locality con- tA
yepiapt 10 ali tire Hsreul Railroads, our ediea --8L
COLLEGE the post Ocs AID the t er, renders % me 10 de-
sirsble place cy lortaYalFs aud Gay boardT s-
bars rf The Legislature GENTS aud travelling F4uc
generally are earnestly reqlta Lo visit this h"u-rH re
pains will be spared to render all HHu cone CONT 4uH
md eoUtautet. 1. H.ar-"a -'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12

TIE Old Stand Of RfrEmaa s Ellis.
der S-7s.sufv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12

II EefsrrInEto the foFeg1 e the su"scbar rnn'i ue.
loissue the Policies II Old aud sterling company,
bis once, No . college street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
Large Sale.

pursuance @. d laef-e seudsrsj by ne Crcqt Court
tCr -0De tnl cHu vs. lCuuss-te, 10 lbs OF Ire.
IA 'ell Fls. o. delaIH slI vile, OF ais, ai
t-r lao H vi l --ll u Ulss.1-gr, sell publicly
10 EIs 81. cH-s. H.|He-.
On Thur day, tle eth d 4Y Of March, 1853,
or the PREMISE. Eere1u r1- .lts James oIs deceased
h7s a. lhe Como g DIS ds1, al-L trTes miles fr0u Por.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
HIGHLANDER,

This vsry supo.Ib. Id am. u NOISE located -
tITtbe sfasor OF 1855 my iarulr udl ',UinR -
Nsshvi le Mares viii be r1reiyed from 20 % NE
rch To July, 30 a'h &nd - - lh- -r'um uu
ibJy fnR cases OF Iaurs III may be rcluruel gratis
HIGHLANDER was bred by Tnos Taylor, OF : g 80 'Ia,
he s y.t b G. src0e mp lis dam Ca"snet Winuer n
ali distance n, march impt &C hrs pslig ee Is FULL
pure hi0Hub aud IKE me horse h"seH Cts 1Ae
AZ mirauuu ., tue mHst critic . O5sfTFers 90
HlGHLANOBN 10 rich cues.uu-, of eN'elenI ,nsItl
ten aud mp- assuring 10 hands IN height NJ mas an
usual length slOuJues o. rsmr, upltu VII 81 a
p beauty snd action A. rrrat race 10 sc ii D.
Ian irrs reputation tEruugh ht UHou. Wr' iuf ne
tine hard eQualFd, hayI beaten the bet e an OF
mis- many competitors 10 DUH Carolina and Ge1PA lh'il
sbout re aFs old when he sold Tor so co., ana al
once went forth other formidable rIFa, wherever
In ms extremity lTyag cares-, Highlander gained a.
large 3 share n has ever rrer re
1,dsr ke cireumttauCes-constsn ly sveInE ana run
iF ali distances rs did, Whether in good BAD hean
and condition -, r,7,-r,r ,,-r,r,,, 800. "a, .-,,,
81 vnrsss the opinion that breeder OF superior
100 iy rsrv Hss he will take RANK among the moz re-
PG nIs5.s eo''e' q '''' DIT. MCGAVOCK.
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SCHEME.
rIcKErs-whoIo,, So; halves, So so, Quarters 81 %

rICKETs-wboloI, s.; halves, So so, Quarters 81 p
Bank Notes Of sound taken par. Checks New
York RENTED for Prizes.
uTsvngs OF large asses ill be published in New York
nd New UIeans Sunda papers, aud Cha lesion aud Sa-
ganush daps.
In1Tderg Tickets Certificates, enclose the mo0ey g.
ou address Tor the TcsPt ordered, receipt o. which
tbsy vii be forwarded b. Ts malt Purchasers eau have
tickets euutug In any hsurJ n ny tU~tE msJs.
Tue list Dawn Numbers anu n Is Il be sent to p9r
chaser in mt dately after the dTuEUg
uch will ple1te wIlc tnCiT sguaLures plain aLo
. We their P, 81 ONCE. q, Unty and State
Rameu bsr that every Prize drawn and pysbe In ul
,yunOut Ueduc In
Al 1T 81 900 and IN Ter pail imme 1istsy alter tht
law Mother Dir It he usuBl time Of IN ny days
ponrmuUIca. o. sIuCIl1 CO. dtBut'Hl.
adfrass - sTs for Tickets 10 4 o. VAIN. Na-hvile
Fen -,ssr or 10 ANDERSON & SON. Manager,
Tn IL Macon savannah. Georgia.
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Black Mammoth.

TENHIS tANUnIIE JACK wuE O. malu at nay stable and
terve Jenneis a. Forty uOlrs the insurance. He wac
never H. better health an iuu lsan tpressut,
a. necessary say any thing 10 reference o. merits
breeder. The the various 'grCu lura Society
Fsfys shsrsveT he had d mo show for premium, CIV
evidence Of the I-ct his superiority breeder Pas
rursge gratis and gaiu feed, II desired, al - cents per
grsE B,ery attention 20 prsveHL accidents .sCaPes
r,r no liabillIy for elmer r. x. RAISS
- no -T9m O-e mile s utH OF Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12

7VvR hsvs also in store zoe o. E articles Whi-a w5
So bis walker AK Ale; a s5s Sa..l's Xxx -4loi
% casks London PoT--r5 GA. af
IFS dnz English ani Scotch ares 1--l ora1t5i
50 Pils0urg 4'e,iu b % esq
2m g. fresh Cove Oysters
81 90 Speed Oysters-
u oasss Ansri-aa Pickles, assofisli
Zee dus English Pick'o4
8 Worcester 5ldgei
90 nssored DO
10 baskets ChamplFna, eh0ifa 'l-li-i
rs chests bacE ard Gresa lea
5c0e0O assorted sogals Hih is pc al variety TOO Fun.
sSa VESSEL THoHPsuH
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FARMERS,

WHO are in want orCorL Shelters Straw Cutters names
" Chains ofsnv kind, Wedding Hoes for Corn, Cotton
labsCcUi the Blades aud Graded, Axes. kOIe loi
p ~ Lines 5T Halter. Hav Manure Forks. Sh0ves ard
Spades, Gate Hinges, Butcher Knives, Sausage 6 Ut
fs Nsis cut or wrought Pump CRtin. Rakss, Cross Gu
ass sheep shears, sieve aud Riddles, "Ehs Irons, Cur
:. L.