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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17
POLITICAL REFORM.

One of the purposes Cherished IN tie famous
organization of the Fifth avenue Democrats was
evidently the formation of Vigilance Committee
in the ordinary of that term, and the suppress
sion Of dsageeable persons by the strong hand, on
the San Francisco plan This intention is revealed
not only in their calling themselves the Democratic
Iigiiant Association, but in the fact that one of
their prominent members is Mr.. w. T. Coleman,
who was President of the San Francisco Committee
and conducted its sanguinary proceedings. But,
though il is probable that there are scoundres in
New-York who might adyantageously be hung or
banished, if one could only tell where to begin or
where TO end in fhe process, Mr.. Coleman had
neither the kind OF associates nor the excited
public temper necessary to support him in reGnact-
inc the memorable scenes which have given him
permanent distinction in the annals of California.
Neither Mr. Watts Sherman, nor Mr.. Reuben
Withers, nor Mr.. h. NJ. Whitlock, nor Mr.. Arthur
Leary, nor Mr. George j. Forrest, was ready
for such crusade; while Mr.. Isaac Bell had just
achieved so brilliant triumph in the appointment
of the registrars that he could not feel the need OF
putting Lynch law into operation. Thus the enter
prize dwindled from a grand attempt to govern the
City by terror with the tragic appliances Of the gal
lows, the halter, masked executioners, and sudden
gibbetings at midday and midnight, into scheme to
regeperate the Democratic party by the ingenious,
but not terrific device of cutting of the supplies.
Now, to reform ones party, to Danish from it the
control of all base motives TO raise lis members and
It's management to a high pitch of virtue, is an OBJ.
ject to which patriot may wen devote himself
That ii is task in which success is easy or quick
Of attainment, no man of experience in human az
fairs will imagine; and the best and most constant
efforts viii yet leave much that is mean in the aims
of party men, and much that is unwholesome in
their modes Of action. But still, as politics is
one of the most necessary functions Of the citizens
of free government, the man who honestly pur-
sues noble principles and high ideal of conduct,
may not enly hope for the satisfaction Of seeing his
views carried out in the administration Of the
government but viii also exercise good influence
upon those with whom he comes In contact Parties,
bike individuals, viii always be far enough from per-
fiction; but they are indispensable agencies of gov
erumeni, aud the duty Of all citizens is 10 make
them IS pure, as decent as heightened, and as hon.
est as possible.
1t is not surprising that the Fifth avenue Demo-
Gratis should see grave faults in their party. No
doubt it contains not only great deal Of bad man.
ners, foul breaths and whatever else is unpleasant
to rich man Of refined tastes and sristocratic
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

The Richmond Enquirer is getting decidedly crazy
on the subject of John Brown and his sympathizc'
and supposed aiders and abettors. 1t appears that
The Clarke Journal, q weekly newspaper Of vr-
gina, has seen fit in the way of business TO publish
as nm advertisement the prospectus of The TRrs-
UNE for the next year. Thereupon the editor d
that journal is denounced BY The enquirer as "a
" hired dissemination of Abolition treason" "ths
very man of all others to tamper with slaves, 10
run them off, or if he has the courage TO do 90,
80 TO lead the van of servile insurrection." I.
boots not that The Clarke Journal is a Democrats
print bearing at the head Of its editorial column the
name of Robert NJ. T. Hunter for President and
of Daniel S. Dickinson for Vice-President
Tn fact, the name of Mr. Hunter in this eonspIca-
Gus position seems rather to infame the wrath Of
The Enquirer, which suggests that the friends Of
that gentleman have particular call to take the
marter in hand Whether to publish the prospectus
of THE TRIBUNE be not by the laws of Virginia an
ofense punishable by fine and Imprisonment in the
county jail, is o question which The Enquirer
recommends to the attention of the prosecuting o.
ficer of the county. Meanwhile it is certain that
under the supreme law of slayehoding, q shees
guilty of such an incendisy publication ought to DO
Mt once suppressed and the editor of it to be forth
with lynched-at least that is the Interpretation
which most people will be apt to give under the
particular circumstances of the case, 10 the recon-
mendation not to lynch him.
The Enquirer recommends that in place Of The
Clarke Journal the subscribers to it should substitute
The Nen- York Obserrer, a reward for the man
ful defense by that paper of the rights of the slave
holders, and especially of the propriety Of hang.
ing Brown. We are glad to find that there is one
Northern journal left which The Enquirer can re-
ommend for circulation in Virginia. Since Tn
Journal Of Commerce was prescribed we had begun|
to despair upon that point.
But how long even The Observer will continue 10,
enjoy The favor Of The Enquirer, mustbe considered
as doubtful Every day it narrows the circle Of is
charities, every day it puts forth new denunciatiou&
II is not alone tho Republican party and TnsI
TRIBUNE, ii is not alone those Democrats whsl
think it might be- more polite to pardon Brown
than to hang him, againstwhom The Enquirer hursts
anathemas. Ii has already got so far us 10 incuds
within the same curse all those Southern lnen who
are inclined any longer 10 make any concession to
Northern sentiment, and, for that matter, sl who
are not ready to insist on Governor Wise rs tbs
Democratic candidate for the Presidency.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17
NOVEMBER IL, 1859.

Pascality Whoever wishes 10 be cheated hrst ana
ro-soned afterward, may send him money-ouI
they shall not do il upon our recommenua''o", %
far frcm believing him to be "hones'' VIZ '"''"
that he should be consigned 10 the State rri'on'
So far from regarding him public oene'ac'o'' We
consider him to be public nuisance we 10 NV
b. leye that be can turn brass into gold, nor make
cheap silver but perhaps he can furnish lar 'in'a
tons of those metals, as other rascals nave uon'
before him. We again advise the Police 70 iooS
after this worthy. We also advise the Pestinas'e'
TO observe that be hires Processes to hire DoA
"No. 4.5l9 " in the Post Office; and we trust Ina'
such accommodation will be taken away from MIN
"A soon as il would be from any tried and conSic'ed
thief or forger.
There is only one more thing to say, and that Is
not pleasant one. What must be the ignorance,
the creduliy the imbeclity of intellect, upon wn'cn
a wolf like this can fatten We have not venturoa
TO speak of one miracle which be processes to WORK.
or hints that his nostrums will accomplishing
treacberous awakening of unlawful desires, ana
their treacherous but safe, qualification There
must be large demand for the services OF such
villain, if We may credit his story. This Is worse
than ignorance. But, at any rate, no Individual
contemplating the ruin of female virtue should be
permitted to hope that quack can save him from
exposure; and no woman should be lured from the
Path of honor BY these Internal suggestions Once
more. gentlemen of the police. from the Superln-
tepdent down, will you attend to the case of DIR.
Hankinson7 We have done our duty. We have
given him the notice which he seems to have de-
sired. Our work stops here and here yours begins.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

IN time OF peace The pleasautest garrison towns
in England, with a snowy uniform and duty On
horseback, social position Of the best flirting cd
ynnisgcs, with a visit TO London and the patsrnai
estate easily manageable, with a good-natured
colonel made the service the pleassntest, and
therefore the dearest in the army. But the CRY Of
army reform has changed all that Of late years. The
rsvalrv regiments have been called upon, Of lats
vesrs 10 do their regular turn Of duty with the vah
car pedestrious infantry in India and the ColOuies
This makes prodigious difference in the desire
abeness Of the situation, and consequently the de-
mard for it. II is perplexiug question TO the aa-
thorities TO know how to meet this difficulty,
and il viii come up for consideration, whea
the Parliament comes together. The I'M
lucky cEcers who have made these large
investments find themselves in danger Of
making bad loss These purchases Of commis-
sions il will be UNDERWOOD, are not made OF the
Government but o. the officer whose place tho pur.
chaser succeeds to; and an investment in CON-
missisn has always been considered as certain
as in any kind of stock. A man paid so much
for it, and received small percentage in the shape
Of paw and the balance in rank and consideration,
and when be wished he felt sure Of selling oot
IT the par value he had paid himself The Govern
ment having authorized the purchase system. aaa
having diminished the value of the commissions By
the change in the disposition Of the regiments, i
would seem as If it should pay retiring officer The
amount it authorized him to pay if the commission
did not command that amount in market. Probe
bly,, the anomaly of army purchase will be gradually
got rid of in this way-the Government paying
retiring officers who have bought in, the regulation
price OF their commissions and then forbiddng the
practice for the future There might be feww
Cardiguns and Lucans in the service under sucha
system, but it would probably be none the wons
for that
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

4Offclal.
The complete official returns will very likely
vary the above somewhat, but judging from past
experience, such variation will not be in favor of
Dir. Leayenworth We have received official re-
turns from 26 counties on Canal Commissioner,
State Engineer and Surveyor, and Inspector of
State Prisons, which we publish below, compared
with the vote for Secretary of State in the same
counties from which it will be that Mr.. Story,
the Republican candidate for State Engineer and
Surveyor, runs in these 20 counties l42 behind
Mir. Leavenworth, while Mr. Chaplin, the Repub-
lican candidate for Canal Commissioner, runs
727 ahead of Mr.. Leayenworth; and DIR. Forrest,
the Republican candidate for State Prison In
spector, 1895 votes ahead of that gentle
man. AS, according to our present returns and re-
ports, Mr. LeavenwOrth ia beaten in the entire
State abOst GOO, the contest Canal Commissioner
and State Prison Inspector seems likely to be very
close, and il would, perhaps, be idle to venture an
opinion as to the result, though the prospects of
Messrs. Chaplin and Forrest seem to be better than
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

bsb;ts bot II enlists ignorance, vice and bru-
t.l;tv in its ranks. and even allows them in great
measure TO govern it's councils and select Its can
d;dstes for Office SO much the greater need tna' tne
intelligent. the honest the upright, the Pure-mnded,
who love its principles and sustain its policy should
make Themselves felt in its organization. But the
Fifth avenue Democrats ought to have known that
resorm 10 beeficacious must begin within, and that
II cannot be- forced upon its subjects from without
If Mr.. Leary Mr.. Forrest, Dir. Sherman MI
Witbers, and the other gentlemen OF the tlfth ave-
nue. wish to purify and ennoble their party, let them
begin Mt the beginning and become active members
of il instead of mere contributors OF hlthy lucre.
Let them prove that their idea OF duty Is not con-
6nedto furnishing cash for election expenses merely;
ard then we can believe that they are earnest ID
their desire for reform. BY this time IT ought to
be understood that the Democracy of New York Is
not thing that can be driven into goodness by
either the preaching or the swearing OF outsiders;
nor is it thing Il at be bought into goodness oy
few rich men in the Fifth avenue. If these gen.
tlemen really mean what they profess, 1t Is time Tor
them 10 understand their mistake. and to proceed to
,ectiry il. Then we shall hear of them in the pri-
msry meetings, and at Mozart Hall and Tammany
Hall according TO their preferences, contendlng
bravey for perfect honesty and fairness, especially
in the appointment of registrars; for unauthorized
truth especially in statements about political oppo-
pepts; and for peace and good liquor mild man.
ners and gentlemanIy language in general That
they will perfectly gain their end is too much to
hope for in this world of failures and disapPoint-
ments; but they will certainly do some good, be-
side eyincug their own sense of duty and their will
linQness to labor for the public welfare. Then too,
they can claim to be rational reformers and the
enormous grin Of ridicule which their appearance
now pruyokes in all quarters will give way to emo
tons of grave respect and sympathetic admiration
When will they begin
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

A friendly puff of " Professor Comstock," and
what he sails bis system of terra culture, appears
in yesterdays Courier and Enqnir,r. with the in
formation that the said Professor" is now in this
city delivering lectures on bis system. This moves
us TO cay that in our humble judgment Professor
Comstock is bore, and his system worthless. II
was exposed several years ago by the late A. J.
Downing. Terra culture consists in putting the
seed ON the top of the ground, and covering it with
straw. Whoever pays money for lessons in such :
system "a either dupe OF ar ass--perhsPs both
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17
THE NEBRASKA ELECTION FRAUD.
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 2, 1863.
The fraud has been consummated. The Demo-
cratic party of Nebraska has proved faithful TO ia
party antecedents in Kansas. Returns whica
were known 70 be most scandaousy fraudulent
have been allowed and Gen. Estabrook, Dem.
has received the certificate Of election az Delegate
to Congress. At bogus precinct called Buffalo
County, an unorganized portion Of the Territory
near Fort Kearney. soldiers and returning miners
voted, and 292 votes were returned for Estabrsck,
and not ore for Daily, Rep, while It was wei
known that there would not have been 40 legal
votes there provided such part Of the Territory had
been orgsnized In L'eau qui Court County only
"a votes were cast, and 90 were officially returned
for Fstabro.k. The poIl-list was filed up sfes
he poIls had been closed with fictitious names and
names of former residents. Other frauds Of SIM
lar nature have been perpetrated The Official
vote MS canyassed, stands: For Estabrook, 8, 1905
or Daily, Ecu.
Deducfing only the frauds Of Buffalo and Lean
oui Court Counties would give Daily majority on
IS If all the frauds could be sifted, it would PROB
ably be much more.
Daily is the legally-elected Delegate from Ne
braska, and viii eventually get bis seat lie nas
given Gen. Estsbrook legal notice that be shsn COZ
test his seat at Washington, which, for the gooe
name Of our Territory, we might wish otherwisss.
as our two previous elections OF Delegate have oo.
been contested but il IL better to stand By the ngn~
than tamely to submit to tyranny from Oh unsc's
pulous minority.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17
THE CASE OF PALMER.

The arrest ut Memphis, Tennessee, of Or. William
R. Palmer. and his commitment to prison on the
charge of plotting general stampede of the slaves
in that vicinity, has, we have very little question:
been brought about BY private malice, taking advan-
tsge Of the excitement produced by the Harper's
Ferry affair, and making tools Of Gov. Wise,
Gov. Harris, and of DIR. Josiah Horne, Acting
Justice of the Peace for Shelby County, for the &C
complement of its purposes.
The whole proceedings we're based on an aaony.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17
Aoolnrs1, Asp IsOrks1s-An inqaest was held Al

ACCIDENTS AND ISoUEsTS.-An inquest was held NJ
az NV ora Hospital yrscrdAy, by Ceroner Jsokan on the
Av o Peter FnthAnsi Ar1ecan aged x years. no ss
irtd a. Jcry City, the steamboat ktfsr on taesdsy
~ IL sppeass fc the evidence eics'ed snl one o. ns
ersaeA attempting 20 release H. be Wa ysnnea osteea
- hea zEd tie he conveyed 20 ne h9ApitA ost
49, 81 - irius In hours Verdict In accordance with
90 ss Of che An rish sbOrer named JEAN AAnes
s~i a vears wEe work in Thirty hah street. asd as yes
Sisr bx the cuxg In % bAnk he conveyed 20 nss
80 fler.is where he shortly aerward died sarah ho5
rs wke playing with matches on the sth ist SCI
re ~ heT cohe and 20 had eeraed that se dlcd e
<a~ ,nrnls Coroner Scbrnex held inquest upon the
Gamble held in9urs: yesterday upon TIE
49, ~ sri Daily ared yess Of Ne ST Fourth street who
T - NAsx evrrnr frol effect Of burns received some
49, -. bx D,,nx OF boiling water oTey her person
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

We are still without any tdings respecting the
whereabouts of the steamer North Star, now %
days out from this port. or about 20 days beyond
the time when she should have made her sppear
snce at Aspipwal. The hope is still chung to that
she has found it recessary to put into Nassau or
Kingston, Jamaica, from which places we have no
La ody;oas
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

E1-Msyor Wood, in accepting the nomination of
Mozart Hall, takes occasion to clay down his
platform in case he should be elected Mayor. AS
heretofore, he promises fairly enOugh-but the
electors will hardly fail to remember that in times
past Mr.. Woods promises were only made to be
"broken" We print his letter elsewhere.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

TIE Republican primary elections viii be held
this evening at the usual p tces of meeting of the
Ward Associations. In view of the Importance of
the coming Charter election, especial pains should
he taken to send only the best and most Trustworthy
men to the nominating Conventions.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17
IBy Telegraph. ]

EFVFs
With the alteration of Alhgany County, The Jour
nal puts Jores ,042 ahead at o'clock P NJ to-day
An but fifteen counties have been heard from OH
ciay on Jones and twenty-seyen counties officially
on the rest of The Utica ticket; Taking the majority OF
Jones the basis for the other candidates and allow
ing for their gains and Losses compared with Jones
vote in the counties heard from officially, on them
he majorites stand al this hour e p. NJ ~ foows
Jones, l,52v; Richmond. 1885, Skinner, SOL Elder
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

The steamer New-York, from Southampton Nov.
/, arrived at this port last evening. Her advices
were anticipated by those brought BY the Hun
RAriGn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

TIE four 81 600 bank rotes lost in Canada some
time since have been returned BY Catholic priest,
supposed to have reached his hands through the
confessional
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

The steamer Canada, now due at Halifax, had
not not been heard of at the close Of the Telegraph
office last night.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17
Netu2lork Daily Gribnats
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II. 1889.
To cORREspOyDEsTs

Ma nouoa can ne taken Of Anonymous Communication Vast
aver l. intended for insertion ~ sntben.caed By be
name and address Of the wrteraot necessarily for pSbs
tlou best g. 8 Euarsnty for biz good faith
We cannot undertake 20 return rejected Communications
usness leers Tss EIBrSK should IN al be I'D
dresaad % Horace GRKETEv 4 Co.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

Messrs. Fitch & Alling's tannery, at Rochester,
has been totally destroyed BY fire, involving loss
of between $4,000 and $4,000 Insurance
$500.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17

Straw BAmKD.-OMoer King yesterday arrested
fhsaes = atrav charged with having obSnee saddle on
- sod olhef .rtloles valued SO So from AeA1aner a.
Di,aoou,be by means fss representation justice Nonnoy
BED the Praasc 70 ball f's hs Appearance 'N'
cAxse
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-17
COUGHS AND COLDs COUGHS AND COLDS

Let nc eae nesec, cold slight cough Thousands Doing
cod added 60 another. until the
bren passages has become excessively irrtated
and permanently thckeneo snd chronic cough,
cionc pneumonia and consumption suoce>sycy gaoP along
best tie AL the Il begins n you
fortcnsle pVsscss of HVhtHKAis SrkcSo do.
nRoPATnIc RKsKnIE and you do you ought to-
take CoucH FiII and three pills per day with
care renewed exposure. VIII hag all night In day
two
n your cough has Evt further alons then and
patience necessary for though lays in the dreo
ton Il Keep the eet the head cool aud
take IA RPHAEns's HohKoPArslc Cores fILLs
Price Is per boa with Directions. six Boxes 81
NJ H. A ful set OF HrNPuxElSs HOaEoPArHIc SPKCTYtcs
WIKI Book Directions aud twenty Remedies in large eight
aErhEn vias and merocco case S3 de- In plain 81
fhniiy case Of IS boxes and boob, -
7bs Remedies BY thesngie box fGu any sa
dress ohsTf receipt Of the
Address DE II. HthPakals a Co.,
No 5e3 broadway, New srk-
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Total mass s s2e soT ~ il52a ssis7lSsls sol
Majority for Leavenworth 1907; do. for Story,
Il SIS; DO for Chaplin, 1874 do. for Forrest l9 H.
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Official and reported maOrtes for Secretary Of State.