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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-22

We have deferred saying anything on the sub
ject Of the yacht Wanderer and her voyage to
Africa, in hopes of receiving some mora precise
statement as 20 tae fact Of her Importation into
Georgia Of cargo Of slaves from Africa. The
affair still continues wrapped up in good deal of
mystery; but that cargo Of African slaves has
been imported into Georgia seems to be generally
conceded, and the evidence produced in the jIdica
ve-,gaticn pending goes far to establish that
fact II is true that the Collector Of Darien testi-
fed that the Wsnderer presented no appearance of
bayirg been employ ed as sayer but the explana-
ton Of this is that she dd NOT actually bring the
slaves berself but served as tender and escort to
some other yessc! which did, and perhaps al .sted
in landing them. That African negroes, uoabe to
speak the English language, have been lately landed
on the coast of Georgia, appears to be established;
and the facility with which this has been done, and
The difficulty Of finding out where these negroes
are kept concealed, teGd to render credible the
story told some time since by The y. o. Data, of
slaves brought from Africa 10 the State Of M,sis-
sippi, but which ~ that time was generally dIsbe-
eyed
Thus il seems that in spite OF the denunciations
contained in the Presidents Message Of the Island
Of Cuba on the score of the slave-trade that very
trade is actually revived within our own limits;
nor, Judging from the miserable botch which the
Government at Washington has made, either
through want of will or want of capacity, or both
combined in suppressng the fillibu:ters is it rea
sonable to suppose that they will accomplish much
more with TIE slaye-,raders. Indeed, several of
the Georgia papers opposed TO this traffic despair
Of any aid from the Federal Government in putting
stop to it, aid call loudly upon the State Govern
men, TO take the matter in hand. Whether the
State authorities. should they undertake it, would
succeed any better than the Federal authorities re-
mains TO be seen. Even allowing that the friends
Of the revival of the traffic are minority, and
small minority it does not follow that they may
not succeed in carrying their point. The success
OF the little body of rum-sellers in this city and
elsewhere, in setting at defiance aud multiplying the
laws int nded TO restrain them, may lead the slave
trkers to anticipate similar resul! in their ows
case.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-22

In Congress yesterday, the SENATE passed the
bill making appropriations for the st. Clair Flats.
The Pacific Railro, I'd bill was then taken up, when
Mr. Seward made long and statesmanlike speech
in its favor, urging the Immediate construction Of
tho road as matter Of public policy. Mr.. Ward,
Of Texas, spoke for the Texas route. Mr.. Wilson
moved an amendment locating the road between
the Saith and 43d parallel. Mr.. Seward offered
resolution of inquiry as to the necessity Of turtle
legislation against the slave-trade. II Was An
nounced that the Few Senate Chamber would be
ready TO be occupied after the recess. After a
short Executive session the Senate adjourned.
Ia the House., several Appropriation bills were
reported Mr.. Kellogg Of Illinois stroye in vain to
introduce bill providing for the election Of local
oacers in the Territories by the people, and for the
formation Of q State Constitution when the Popu-
ls,iot becomes sufficient for Representative in
Congress. such Constitution 90 be submitted T. the
people for ratification. Mr. CaysGaugL introduced
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THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH!
From Washington.
ON Our O.cn Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec ~, ISIS.
Information was received here to-day that i'm
ports that the Spanish Commander of the feet off
TsmpcO had declared that war exists between
Spain and Mexico and that Spanish land force
would soon arrive there.
Gen. Herran is here to consult with the Govern.
uent about New. Granadian affairs.
The Hon. Wpl. II. English publishes state
ment to the fleet that his collision with Montsom-
cry was on his part who'll unprecedented and
without mace-sn impulse based upon an unex-
r.s+.d snd upproyoked indignity. lie does not
deny the details of the transaction as established
by the witnesses, nor does he give any particulars
or produce any testimony.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-22

II any man doubted that party and personal in
terest bad usuped the place of Justice in the dongs
of the board of Aldermen OF this city, the recent
canvass of the votes cast al the Charter Election
must have fully convinced him. From the first
day, down to the dissracefal scenes Of the
frsl adjournment, there Was an open effort
to cipher the Opposition majority in the next Board
of Couneilmen out Of Office. Instead Of cAlvas.ing
in regular order ne,Ily all the returns were open
at once, subject to the tinkering OF men who were
utterly unscrppuous IS to means, go that the result
might be gained. by counting here and there
district they soon ascertained that in all probabIi
ty, the OPpo,ition had elected one man in the
Fourth. four in the Fifth, FIVE in the Sixth, and
SIX in the Seventh District, making sixteen to
eight. But the msiOiliies were small in several
cases, and it was deemed possible to count the six.
teen down 10 twelve. So in the First District.
enc Ward, in Which the tickets were much sphs up,
VS. hep back Until neatly the close oi tie wo.s,
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XXXVth CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

SENATE WAsHIyGros, Dec 81, 1883.
Various memorials of no public interest were pre-
seated.
Tie Senate passed the bill making appropriations
for the Improvement Of the St. Clair Flats, by Yeas
"a: Nave, -.
Tie Pacific Railroad bill came up.
Mr.. SEWARD ~. ~ addressed the Senate. He
began by saving that the descendants of the Dutch
cClonists OF NewYork keep forever bright the memo.
ries Of their fatherand. When however, he Travelled
in Holland, he could hardly lind there one lingering
tradition Of the settlement of NewNetherlands II Is
always The affection Of the emigrant for hts ma
tive country is ever stronger than the sympahes of
that country for it, exiles The Senators from Cali
forna yet the only representatives here OF society
the Pacific coast, are committed 10 this great meas
ure, and earnest IN its support. So he hoped
that if his arguments in response to them seemed
addressed 10 the Senators from the Atlantic
States, they would do him the justice TO reflect
that il is only on this eide of the Rocky Mountains
that liz snow and ice of ndfisr nee and prejudice
sist conviction. Mr. Seward would not say much
cernirg the details of the bill Ii he were allowed Tn
rr,scthe the route aud the policy OF constructing
Pacific Railroad now, he would choose q psth which
would be Continuation of the roac that our crest
nortp. western emigration has hitherto followed. He
would discard all employment Of companies, and all
grsris of public lands and would build the ROAD ss
military, postal, national highway, with the money
and credit Of the Federal Government and surrender
II lanas along its route to actual settlers free OF cost
He would increase the revenues by an increase OF m-
porte aud create sinking fund TO absorb grad iauy
tie public debt. But lie had eoncurred IN presenting
this bill because Il was the Only alternative. He si-
rni.ted there were many objections to which the bill
wss obnoxious. But the time for elaboration has
come to an end and that FOR action is To begin 80,
being earnss It in his desire for Pacific Railroad. he
would accept this bill.
Mr. Seward then answered successfully the general
objections ainst the CONSTRUCTION Of the rosd Com
merce only Incidental interest in connection with
the road which is wanted first and chiefly for postal
and nilitarythst is TO say, for political purposes
is grand error to rely on commerce for ich hSh.
ways III Territories where society has to be called
into existence 10 tank that they can be dispensed
with till society is created The Treaty OF GUsda-
lope Hi6algo extended q national jurisdiction across
the Rocky Mountains TO the Pacific, snd from that
moment the necessity for postal and military nighw'ys
sc,oss was cis.lo.e, Our contentious IN Utah Cen
iral America. snd Mexico, and With Frarce aud In
gland, les iiimate consequence, OF rehauce Oh
the rootes through for IN countries Instead oi touSl
cur owr. Re oid cot rr-tsuj to know how i,r- We
int "a 20 founder in ths ERRONEOUS policy, bur was
lat the .L.sI.oI r-soa ~ ~, " se.SI u. 10
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Our Washington correspondent sends the report
that the Commander Of the Spanish naval force OF
Tampico has declared that war exists between
Spain and Mexico, aud that laud army will soon
arrive from Spain to prosecute the hostilities
thus opened. This is not impossible. Tbs
relations of Spain and Mexico have long
been of hostile character, and threats of war
have been made for a year or more. Still We wait
for further and more precise information before
giving the report full credence Should it be true,
in the present situation of Mr.. Buchanan'S Admin
istIation, il may have important consequences.
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and James Jones, Republican, who was tnoasnt 70
have $500 votes, is not chosen, while MI IlpPef'
Democrat, with 5,iOO, according to the returns
published from day today as the canvass Proceeded'
IS declared elected. In the Fifth District. Mr.
Mcconnell. Dem, whose vote we make 5,1ol, Is
counted il over Mr. Egbert, Opp who had o'7o''
The lower Districts n0w stood Democrat III, Up
position . The Sixth was ) TO ! the other way,
and no amount Of c.pheIng could affect It, as TIE
lowest elected r. publican bad about 800 majority
over the next Democrat. and the figures had been
too We'll canyassed 70 bear amendment. The
Board low stood Democrats II, Opposition Z,
with perfect understanding that the Opposition
had the whole delegation from the With District.
They haggled AID figured ani corrected returns
from the Upper Wards until they succeeded 10
robbipg James G. McAdam Of more than half the
votes cast /, him IN the WITH Election District Of
the Twenty first Ward, thereby electing Mr. Frear'
Democrat Against this manifest Outrage the OPP
position members stout'y protested, but were rega
larry voted down under the previous question.
McAdam appealed to the Supreme Court, and the
Cauydssers were ordered TO show cause on Tues
day, why the votes in question were not allowed
to him, but instead of obeyng the order the Al
derm.n held d night session and forced tue canvass
through by strict party division, the Opposition
protesting snd refusing to vote at all. Having fin
ished the work before midnight, they adjourned
sine die, which amounts to dissolution as Board
of Canyassers, 30 that when called for in Court no
such body existed.
Such wss the progress, and the result of the late
canvass. 1t was characterized throughout by a
determination on the part OF the majority to break
down the verdict Of the people. The idea OF de-
cidrg question upon the facts was not even pro.
posed BY the leaders in this business; they were
working for the continued supremacy of the party
which has ruled for four years past in tho Councils
and the consequent retaining Of the contractors
and spectators who have, during this time, dra"
freely and deeply from the public purse. 1t was
also characterized by BLACKBOARD and ruftan'y
speeches, such as can be heard only in the munic-
pal councils of the city; ard, altogether the scenes
and the results must have convinced all sober men
that the Election returns are totally unsafe III such
hands.
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In arnther column will be found address 70
The citizens Of New-loTk. signed BY Luther
Bradi.b and Others, urging the purchase of the
Mount Vernon estate. Therein We are informed
that the condi-ion of Washington home Is a
.csndal TO this nation; that the house il crumbling
to dfcs,. and in short time will disappear; and
that the grave ard grounds, uncared for shock the
feelings Of every pilgrim.
These are good ressons for the purchase We
hold, however, that the American nation IS not
Indifferent 10 the memory Of Washington, and did
not behave in . neg.rly manner to him or his
brother officers Of the Revolutionary wal. Beside
their ba,ing monopoly Of the highest civic places
after the contest they had magnificent grants Of
landq. ard we're vel treated But the neglect Of
graves ia not one of the pecullarites of Americs,
but belongs rather to ultra-Protestantism, or ex-
treIne common sense applied to affairs of the imig-
nation. The Pagan world and along with it the
cereInonisl Catholic have given prodigiod- sanction
10 the poetIy Of interments. Tonbs were tem-
pies, aud games and sacrifices were instituted to
the names of heroes. The greatest buildings in the
world to this day, indeed, are the Egyptian
msusOeums, which seem types of subimity and
Immortality. In a modified and diminished
architectural form, compared with the Egyptian,
Greek, Etruscan and Roman piety toward
the dead showed itself The ceremonials Of decay
ing Paganism overlapping and iDterfused with
Christianity, are exhibited in the poetic amplitude
Of Catholic tombs to this day. But BY degrees,
with the decline Of hero and saint worship the
houses of the dead have lessened in size and sPen-
dor, and the tomb of Napoleon |. ia now looked
upon by sensible people as theatrical pageant.
The extreme neglect of graves is shown BY the
anti ceremonial Quakers, who have no tomb stones
to mark where their dead sleep. This is the con-
verse of the ancient proposition, and measures the
progress Of philosophy. At one period hundreds
of thousands Of men occupied for full thirty
years to build the va:test edfces the world has
seen for the dead. At another, il is deemed only
fitting religious humility to allow those who have
ceased from trouble and are at rest to be without
mausoleum, tombstone, or even the slightest mark
to tell that once they were but now are not.
In urging therefore. the purchase Of the Mount
Vernon estate, We do not join in any condemnation
of the American people as forgetting Washington
or his deeds because they do not rush forward to
buy it. The theory Of the philosophy OF this cen.
fury is adverse to the ancient worship Of the dead.
We csn no longer make sbrues, much less Meccas.
1t is useless, therefore, for public speakers and
writers ON the Mount Vernon scheme to fight with
the facts to dec'ain apocalyptically, aud hope to
make an impression. The Mount Vernon estate
car he bought, and will be bought; but even if il
we're not We should not attribute the result 10 any
thing more than the genius of Modern times. which
has advanced far beyond hero dedication
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The Southern Pacific H,;,ro,I

NkW'OttEsNs, Needy De-. N Isss
TIE stockholders NJ the Sprthern PtYnc -
met here in Convention IN day. 'S
Gep. Richardson ofi.rei resolution rcquir., a.
stockholders present 70 register thr auoua, ~ -
Il ey nprosertei, 90 that mai rty OF slsrss ~. u
deect the que-,;ous tho, came 40. ~"
A heated ciscussion then arose on M GIN
changing that there had teen ar issue of sr,s,ad'
sio k and saSiog that be sce TIE state peo, ~, -
authority OF Mr.. LswrensCn.
Prot. Fowkes made titng speech In reply 10 N.
Chiffon ~
Col. Pos, also replied 20 sore charges = NJ, 4.
eh'is ard read fr, m bslsuce-.hcet sho.iry a..
the liabilities 'or oCk. d.dnc,irg the don al "a
So ~. Co. Post then laid tina, he nd ~.
Sw,W worth dthe stock which biz Northern ir...s.
had & eely SURRENDERED.
The explanations strengthened tie pai ie,cs !, q.
New Orleans stockholders. di.arned the 500
" zen had been c'ea'e aud restors harmony 70 !.
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t. he Associated Press

WAsHSGroy, Tuesday, Dec. 81, 1873.
The Preside ut has sent tho Senate for restoration
TO the active list in the navy, the names of about
thiIty-fve of the sixty gentlemen whose cases we've
investigated by the Naval Courts of IGquiry. Com.
Sc wart = would have been among the number. i it
not for the fact that he dld not apoes to those
tribunals: but the President has intimated that it
would afford him much pleasure if Congress would
provide FOR his (Stewart's) restoration to the active
.ist by q soecial law.
A letter has been received here from commercial
home in Tampico, which states that the arrangement
between the Spanish feet and the Governor Of the
City for the settem nj Of their difficulties has been
broken of, aud that two Spanish steamers are
blockading the harbor, and that Spanish force was
daily expected to land at Tampco and take possession
VI the city.
The form of the Pension bin agreed upon by the
House to-day, proposes to give so per annum to
those who have been in actual battle, without regard
to the period Of service and includes within its pro-
visions the regular Army, State and Territorial troops,
volunteers militia, together with the maroe corps.
The psusioDs are secured against attachments for
debt.
The Hon John Kelly has addressed to Speaker On
letter resgriDg his seat as a Member OF Congress
from New.York the resignation to take effect on the
2Jlh inst.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-22

a bill 10 organize the Territory Of Dacotsh. In
Committee, the enacting clause was struck ous OF
the soldiers Pensions bill, which then came before
the House, where a substitute. offered by Mr.
Savage Of Tennessee, giving pensions to all who
served sixty days or more 10 the War Of 1872, vas
adopted. Pending the question upon the amended
bill, tie House adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-22

despscsble stealing the reputation Of reliable article TO
s, ynen ,be inferior aud and
yet II cisep done Fifteen year. No G. HsIssTKEsT Co
"a Hair under the of Ins able
Hair Cob rns" Is nul restorative properties made H.
Iseose popular and bald heads were like u become
A thiDs q the psat Den the country wn Hooded with
limitations te Of which ony us-es BIZ sbsou;.y
injurious The original PREPARATION ssenne comonation
made wh oil and stirusns spirits suoTdDs al Agreeable
hair while al The made win water making
lie hair Larsh dry and xzy fsqurns ste de. tne use
of Oh or nats k"k cscenty. We "oid t-rioTe
sdvie our readers % buy rottrg but the Original inaoo
Cootiug R-siofttigc wlich T. reliable lfoP Nhg
- at, b ,tle Sole s,er hers W L. lAGAN CO. Pre-
prietots. Troy. N. u g.
BxcgnAS 4 Co retsl T.. snd R,RNTs PARK, CASt,
EsxAsu sAhCGR, 49, !AaEs ". MAXWBLL, bAV.csaly IL
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HOLIDAY
HERRING BURGL AR. PROor SAFE.

T1TKTTNE BTEGIlK- TKUUT NAFE.
The following satisfactory letter from the well snosD Bank
Ing Bouse Of Markell Darrow Co. Of DubuIue Iowa will
9Th Gbd security e HERRING Co = BURGLAR
Poor SAFES when made Of Boiler Hon and Chlleolron
Plates, with Cross Bar Grating combned:
"DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec Is, 1853
at Mcssfs. g. G. HERRING A Co.
n reply your Of inquiry would that
q time since Of the looks upon the Burglar Proc Box
got Of order mot the Hall Lock- and obliged to
call rienced lock smith Who with al the
o and succeeded in cutting through the outer
plates grating 20 the Lox sitter days Of constant
ard hard work
1.-THE Halt Lock hss given any trouble and hav
ccIhd,rce in it. also ss you may suqPosel IA Jour
BurgsrProof Box after Thorough trial Of is strength
" Resp ectluliy yours,
D.RRoW 4 Cor
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TO the Steamer Aubrey
and Loss Of Life.

- Ut I.71I@' fU"F""yi =. = L
The steamer Aubrey met with 40 ACCIDENT lew
miles above here last hight, by which fouf OF h'e lives
were lott- The boat the wreck 81 d sunken
steamer bursting the stesm-pe connecting With tho
= .udr,c.iver, which caused panic among tie deck
pssseDger who rushing en- woSse ieto Ia y's up.eI
l. a3d several aero troaLed. Ihcf rSles 81 ne
neNl.
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The Northern Railway.

T0RoNTO- {. W, Tue sday, DC. T, TSlo.
The Government Inspector bai ordered the stoppsge
Of passenger trains on the Northern Railwsy der
ing it unsafe allow them 20 be run Freight traics
with passenger cosch attached, " Il, however COO
time to at reduced speed. Considerable excite
ment exist 10 Consequence of this aorg the line Of the
road.
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UOTsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. PHELPS Mo-, from the Committee IN Ways
End MesLs, reported bills making appropriations for
t- sular and diplomatic service, and for the sup
port Of the army.
Mr.. KELLOGG H. asked but did not obtain leave
to Introduce solution nsiructlng toe Comm tee on
Territories to report bill providing for the election OF
all local officers in the oganzed Territories by the
people they to pay the expenses of the government
granting lands 10 aotua settlers; ard providing IN st
a State Constitution may be formed when there is
population enough fer RI preventative to Congress
the TO be submitted to the people for ratification
Mr. kANANAUGH (Minu.l introduced bull to or
garize the Territorial Government oi Dakota.
The House then went into Committee OF the Nhoie
on the Soldiers Pension bill.
A number Of all enduents wsse Offered, debated and
rejected.
The enactpg clause Of the bill was then stricken
out by Elk majority. This had the effect, as was III
teuded to terminate further proceedings thereon IN
Committee, ard bring the bill into the IIou'e.
The SPEAKER in reply to question, said that If
the House corcur in the recouu endsuon of the Com
miitee to strike out the enactins clause the bill
Woule thereby be defeated
The question decced 10 tn nesatise-75 against
III.
Mr. SAVAGE Tenn offered n substitute, which
YVES agreed up,n by caucus lsst III h for the bill pro-
posing pensions 20 all WHO served sixty days or more
or were engaged the actual war ct 1872, or during
that period.
The benefits OF the act srs extended to the Marie
Corps In the event Of the death II s'oner, ms
widow is to receive the pension during her natural
life. The pensions are greouated foows: For
twelve mooths seryice sind upvafd, S96; fyr SIX
months aud upward cot twelve months, $75 and Tor
sixty days ana upward exceeding six m nths, 80
per anrum.
Mr. FENTON n. \ Offered a substitute providing
that the pensions which have been oe may be granted
to various classes of persona, shall be- cou--red to
commence with the tne If their Wounds other cis
abilities anc be cu'ated according b. the exisiiug
pen lion LAVE in Of the death Of the pen loner,
biz widow, children, next of kin, to receive tine
pension, etc.
Mr.. Fentons substitute was rejected by two ma
jonty.
Mr. Sayages substitute was agreed to-l32 agsinst
81.
PendiI the question the passage Of the amended
BILL the House ADJOURNED.
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We hear from Albany that the State Cauvassers
have decided to refuse certificates of election
to the six congressman from this city, for
tie resson that the returns in each case read
For Member Of Congress" inste0 Of " For
Representative in Congress-
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Shin News.

BOSTON Dec. 2l-Arr. ship, Cyclone, O.roos c>l,,,.
Belvidere. ia tson, DO bark brilliant sssoee New os
brD NeIeus, A.liH, Ssasa, Jas. Para. P,rk Pesu,us
Below STEAMER Jos. Whituty
Cnci>sArI, De. 2L-FLOUR firm. WHISKY declined L .
sales ~ 222c Hoes; 80 81 2Sas' IA ia 49,
price fer those sveTz.ine 30 n. MSS POss xls