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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-10

Up .cDO. tive Business Men, az PARTNER wanted
old established private Market Of the best locations In
The city None apply unless they furnish the above
amount Address BUTCHER, Tribune OF e, for days
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-10
Ghaners for Business Glen.

A BANKING-HOUSE for SAIE-ln an eligl-
~ ble location nicely cited capable Of making money
yapdlv with small capital, will be sold on edysna dc =. '
10 responsible paety. Address j. d. bhoN0O'' ~" LUZ
PCst Office.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26

in the case Of Thomas II. Baird, and by 70,
peaied acts of Congress In the passage Of
special acts in individual cases and that no court OF
law or equity in the civilized world would decide that
these debts bad been by any construction OF law or
equity, paid either by the old new federaoni sha!,
tleee claimants could not sue the Government,
was the highest duty Of Congress to MAKE
provision for their discharge, by paying the
officers, if living, and if not their heirs at law; Tor
the debt due to the ancestor it is due the descend
ant.
The House considered the private calendar.
About two dozen private bills were passed.
The Senate bill relative TO the return and care OF the
recaptured Africans was taken up.
Mr. UNDERWOOD Dem, Ga.) moved as an
amendment that provision be made for the sale OF The
negroes in Florida or setting them free in Massachu'
sets. Laughter.
Mr. DAVIES iIep., Mass made some reply, and
Mr.. UNDERWOOD responded, but what they SAID
was lost in of Order and call for the police
by Mr.. COBB.
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee,
with leave TO report at any time. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
Methodist Episcopal Conference.

BUFFALO, frluay may -, iooV
The Conference resumed the discussion Of the Slay-
cry question.
Tile Rev. j. C. Murphy Of Philadelphia spoke
against the majority report, aud was followed by DIR.
r. Thompson of the North Ohio Conference, who
made an able argument in favor of the report.
The venerable DIR. Alfred Griffith OF the Baltimore
Conference then took the platform. Mr. Griffith Is the
Oldest member of the Conference; and on motion oil
Secretary Harris, act ef courtesy, the Confer
enc granted him extension of time at his pleasure
He occupied fully hour with his remarks IN OPPOSE
ton to lie report. I'm.
lie WIS followed by the Rev. j. L. Craw of Illinois,
in opposition to the report, who proceeded to reply to
the sreech of Mr. Moody made on Wednesday.
AT attempt was made during the proceedings to-day
10 create sympathy for the majority report, by Dr.;
Haven of the England Conference, in behalf OF
some Of the Bishops, calling the attention OF the Con
ference to the fact that white woman was IN the nan
whose mother was held in Slavery, and who desired
10 nrrsen her claims TO the brethren for assistance IN
obtaining her liberation. Objection was made, and
the matter was withdrawn. The election OF officers
for he Church was made the special order for Monday,
mt IeI O cock
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
uousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. FENTON rep, n. \ made an inenectuile
fort TO call ND his bill to provide for the settlement OF
tb claims OF the officers and soldiers OF the Rey'u-
tionary army and the widows and children OF llp7e
who died in the service
The bill provides for the payment oil the hai-Pay
claims promsed by the resolve OF Congress oil oclcs1
1850 halfway for life to the officers who served 70 he
close of the war or until their reduction IN the service,
dedpctnp the Communication certificates received unuet
the act OF August 1888, and anything else tIey may
have had under the act. 90 1000 ,,uou,ir,,
Iods to the soldiers or their minor chlldre-to tne
children rrespectiye of agethere being no MINOR Si
dren of the soldiers Of the Revolution ana theiti9rs
Mr. Fenton argues that they were unJustly eXeluocu
from the benefits Of said aci. ..e..,. ,...o
He alleges that the Communication ceriln'a'es were
NOT IN payment or satisfaction of the hhfpay
because the officers did not agree to receive ti 40
such; and because they were hot p "a ~ -,
spece or current money equfUofeHf, az PrShnS, ~
were almost worthless and were dspoS"n Vi ~
officers who did receive them aH besl tiey oou 0i'
8 10 l2I cents on a dollar that they are
still-existing and ong-deferred DEBIT IGN
and meritorious due to those who cameo our Io
critics and established the Government when We INV
enjoy; that there was an excuse Tor inc uoiay
when the Government was poor ana paA' NJ i.
in the early period OF our history. n ad
this coUid not be urged now by TINS gfea' anu
powerful people, with all their wealth ana Powoiii
lie p Their urges that the payment oil ihese ''np
been urged by Washington, advocaLcu D! ~" u
and had been reported upon iayora6ly 10y W. VIII
NJ ID best men of the XXlVth, AANiith "a Aiiu
'xXXIVtb, and XXXVth Congresses ana lur.hv 81
that the principle and justice Of these claims were iui
recognized by the act OF 1873, b. the V9' o' e'au
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26

HAY REQUIRED FOR Cows.-0tis Brigham Of West
borough Mass after 20 years experience in farming,
says, in The NeT-EnglaHd Farmer, that good cows
will eat on average 2clbs. Of hay per day, when
giving milk and Is lbs. when dry-no; by guess work.
but tested by actual weighing for months at time.
Then is easy to calculate the cost of milk ln the
neighborhood Of Sewlork the average value Oh nay
is cent Pound and the average quantity OF nun
not over six quarts. AT 81 cents quart WI" P''
the hay bill aud cent day over ii o'no' '''a
given, tie increase Of milk must pay Tor mat
will be worth at least the cost oil a',en'"i''
and liking. II the milk is worth more than % 's'"S'
it & yes profit and if less, loss The RUE use
fu one for those WHO buy hay, as it shows ,Den now
much must be provided to Winter cow we wouiu
not iiSk provision OF lees than two 'uns per cow
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
DIVORCES UNDER THE ROMAN LAWS,

To ne Editor Of The " Y 1,i5@Be,
SIs: Permime b strengthen year argup ient agains.
the Divorce Laws Of Indiana, by reference to hoo
easets upon private morals Of similar laIss in RoIas in
be times Of Cieeros
One cannot help Observag from tas little rsAds no
q quarrel between Qumtus Cicero add bis wifsl what
is confirmed by innumerahle instances N tho kes4aa
story, that the freedom of divorce which Was rssea
without restraint Ut Roae, to the caprse o. enes var,
ty ave no adyautaye of comfort 20 the matrimonial
slate but on the contrary seems to have eleoarsged
rather mutual peryeIreness aud obsiinssy; since.
upon ay little disgust or obsrac.sn yss.o saer aoss
~ ~ Nth the hopes OF bottos success in another tr'c
fo tbcr never was an age country where her' waa
40 uroegate contempt and violation Of the 'auptia
hoad oy 40 much lewdpess and inGdeny Ia me great
oSLctl, sexes as at this time in Rome.
iMsdletn. LIE @ Marcus Tlss Cssre-L ,adoa ed is5i.
EseasvRs, Ind, May a. 1850. 4.
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Tinted Presbyterian General As
sembly.
Special Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.


PHILADELPHIA, Friday, May IS, 1860.
The morning session chiefly taken up by hearing
ports, memorials and petitions, among which were
kaers from the Waldensian Synod, signed by DIR.
Rsye who visited this country about two years since,
and one from the United Presbyterian Synod Of Canada
Ato quite number in regard to the Fugitive-slave
Law, which referred to appropriate Committees.
In the afternoon the report of the Board OF Home
Missions was read by DIR. Dales. 1t was very long
but very interesting and encouraging. The amount
received for the year 1885, paid out for expenses
Of missionaries, sl3,47S; leaving balance OF 1886 to
inert debt of several thousand dollars The esti-
mated expenses for the coming year are, for India,
s6,lOO for Damascus, $4,000; for Egypt s6,SoO;
China, 81 600; Trinidad $500. This makes less than
onethiri Of dollar for every member in the church.
An eloquent appeal was made on behalf of the Board
by DIR. Dales. Also one by DR.. Guthrie. The AS
semby fixed the next place of meeting at Mon
mouth III.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
THE PRE-EMPTION Law.
DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF PRE-EMPToRs.


Correspondence of The ~ v Tribune.
LEAyESwoRTH CITY, X. T., May 20, 1860.
The readers of TIE TRIBUNE are doubtless aware
that great portion of our public domain has been
taken up by virtue of the provisions of the Preemp
ton lava law which is less understood than any
other that interests so large body of our citizens
among our national statutes. Thousands of welin-
formed men, "at horae' upon general topics, have
migrated westward and settled upon Government
lands utterly ignorant of their rights and duties under
law which was to control them in securing title 10
their new homes When it is remembered that there
are some eighty local United States Land-oin'eS scat
tered nm and down our Western borders, and many
hundred thousands of settlers transac's oTsi ,S
through them the importance OF having geherany uis
soro,ed f ,be Guidance of the settler correct and
aa,;,oa ;fmation upon this subject, VIII readily APP
80 10 no snre upon application 10 the United
States Land, Office, the applicant can ooih answers :"
b;s ouestions but unfortunately MS Cram IT. NOT e
e1nn,l hundred miles from any office, and, With
.tns of conyeyance he prefers proceeding blinniy
~ ~; srst steps 10 making the onercns journey and
an when the trip is taken, he IL likely TO overlook
some lem of the utmost importance to HIM, ana re-
INA IN pursue a course which VIII inevitably work a
s;,ure of his claim. Hence u is thai having been
Ultimately connected in my associations with both the
settlers and Land lce for several Years past nave
prepared for your widely circulated Journal synop-
ia Of the laws and regulations governing those desir
Gus of securing the benefits of the right Of preemption,
The persons entitled to the rights OF presumption are
lst citizens Of the United States, or those who have
declared their intention To become such; ID, single
women, whether maidor widow; 3D. heads OF families
| In tie eve of the law, the " head of family is one
who has one or riore persons living with him or her
in the capacity of servants, or others such M mio
children &C., who are dependent upon him for sup
port. Heads of families thus constituted need moi
be of age;" in all other they must be. The OBJ
ect of the Preemption law Is to encourages the seth
ment and Improvement OF the Public Lands, by giy'M
actual settlers the preference in the purchase of 'he
from the Government al the minimum price Vi 81 .
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To the Associated Press.

-''-' WAsHINGToS, Friday, May IS, 1860.
A number of Members of Congress and their wives
maid formal yisit to the Japanese to-day, IN accord
ance with previous arrangement, Messrs. rhllP q
Soomans booksellers, entertained them several nours'
IN Ward's concert-room, with exhibition OF vari-
ous specimens of drawings paintings and engravngs,
the c6mmenest of which excited their admiration while
the more costly and fnely-execued were scarcely mo-
tced. The stereoscopc pictures however, exclled
principal Japanese dned with the President, in com
pany with the Naval Commission, the Members OF the
Cabipet and their wives and other invited guests 10
the number Of about thirty-eight.
" ire receipts into the Treasury last week were
81 IA 0GOan increase the on hand the pre-
yi6us week Of $4,000. The amount subject to draf
- ~ 0SG 00O
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
The Herald has trumped up new reason Tor my
pposition to Gov. Stewards nomination-nameiy;

"When Mr. Rust member Of Congress rom ~
,rey eaued Mr. Greeley IN WaslIu gon ior an al -
speered IN THE TIuBUSE against hiin L Who
ffinR part with his enthusiastic persona friend aho
ia done much build his political fortunes IN ~ -
1d The sde Of h political foe and IN the debate IN the
snate spoke OF Greeley conemPuously and casae.2, %
editor VI o DewsPaPeI' This has never Do'A 4''e' "
fegiven by Mr.. Greeley"
What have to say in response to this ridlcu-
1ms story is that have not thought Of the matter
Inferred to for at least two years past except
u.en il was raised in my presence by some one
sl.; and in every such case have discouraged
any attempt to magnify it into Importance On
th, spirit and good taste of Gov Stewards remarks
An the Senate on the Rust affair, have no opinion
70 express; but this is very small matter 10 De
fbm.t into canvass for Presidential nomination.
1t has never had with me the weight Oh a Ou''ei,
ays wing, and sm certain that ! never sP0Ae u
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
The n. Y. Times, treating of Albany corrup-

The N y Times, treating OF 4" Albany corrlp-
8 tion," says:
made the most OF it, Br Greeley Mr. Dudley Field and others
who ls6Orsd With equal energy IN the oS,aIn G p
on the ground Republicans largely m the soy
,bs he same bby Influences which re at Albany
YOU'D be dominant WsshDou the event OF Mr. sewads
which seems to US in the highest degree Unfair"
We beg leave to say that this is untrue, so far
as Mr.. Greeley is concerned. lie carried none oil
New-York's dirty linen to the Chicago laundry,
and never voluntarily spoke of the distractions and
.o,rnlicatiops of our New-YOrk politics. save to a
New.Yorker He fearlessly appeals, in conilrma-
Aop of this statement, to the Delegations from
Vermont. Virginia, California, New-HanPshire'
and To apy others, outside of our own State, VINO
favored him with a hearing at Chicago. Ii he was
not very many times asked cOnhdentlally by dele
oates whether New-YOrk could be carried Tor
Seward and if he even once responded IN the neg
,,;ve then his memory is sadly at fault He GER
,sinly did and does believe that the doings al Al
bany last Winter wOuld-whether justly or I'M
iustly-have diminished Gov Seward majority III
This State. but be further believes 1t would not
have overcome it. That eminent and earnest ne
,ublicans thought and said otherwise, is well
.nown. LET them answer for themselves
1t is quite possible that, to some OF the Albany
libby operators who logged his steps at Chicago
and insisted on wasting his time in bar-room
,yraneles for which he had neither time nor taste,
he said "Sirs, yOu, not /, have killed Gov Sew
ns,dm But if he ever mentioned Albany or Its
,eceut legislation to any one but New Yorker
Mos in reply to some leading inquiry then is he
rieyously wrong in his recOhections OIL 'n"' ''i''
ing week at Chicago.
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Japanese and American Coins.
Special Dispatch 20 The N. Y. Tribune. -
w ......z-o. n.:Jo,, Mav Ok 1861

Dnpatch N I,
WAsHsGros Friday, May %, 1860,
The Japanese ambassadors are now occupied prin'
cpally by the business of ascertaning upon what
terms the monies of Japan and the United States should
be exchanged The relative value of gold silver, and
copper is very different in each country Moreover,
to fix precisely the value Of their metal as compared
with ours number Of their coins be assayed in
the Philadelphia Mint. The ambassadors have no
rover in this matter but have been instructed to carry
home full information, in order that the subject may be
Immediately astedupon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
Canadian Items.

TORONTO, FRIDAY, May ., ioVV.
Yesterday the anniversary OF the Queen birthday
was generally observed as holiday throughout 'No
Provinces - 80
Alexander Hoig Miss Baker, and Miss Martin were
drowned in the bay last evening" by the upsethg OF
the boat in which they smiling
The Rev. III. Grattan Guinness preached here last
evening, and left this morning for Quebec ell route
for England,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsnIEoTos, May Is, IS

SENATE.... AsHIhUTUHi DrHy 90 - =,
Mr. HUNTER Dem va.l, ron a, l1 %fcn DedcieDsy
bill with sundry amendments. - ,aIo tho Over.
Mr.. GWIN Gjem., Cal moved to take up inc ''er'
land Mail bill. Carried. -. % tho Post Of8ea
Mr. GWIN said that the object o. 111 mail system
and nr"ceeded 10 explain the details OF the Dii. ,ha
The CHAIR called up tic special order' ''"'s '"'
private calendar, and il was postponed.
Mr.. DAVIS resolutions were taken up
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
O,d.SchoOI General Assembly.

KOCHksI EK, Z Fluayl 11d! % IoOO'
The Old-School General Assembly reasssembled to-
day. The Church Extension Committee report was
adopted, and the Committee name was changed 70
Tot of 4 Board of Church Building" The Assembly
agreed to meet in Philadelphia next May, The great
dbate on the Board question was concluded, and the
Assembly resolved that is inexpedient to make any
organic change--Yeas, 234; Nays, DO.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
Trial for Murder and Rape.

SPRINGfIELD, Mass, Friday, May %, io6U.
The trial of Alexander Desmarteau, for murder ana
rape of Augustine Lucas girl oil eight years, was
concluded to-day and the prisoner found guilty oil
murder in the first degree. Law exceptions have been
taken and his sentence is postponed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
The Queens Birthday al Montreal.

MON1KLAL, FIuHY, hdy %, IOOV' =,
Yesterday being the Queen birthday, was observed
AZ a holiday nearly all the places OF business were
closed, the military and remen had reviews, and there
were fireworks and concert in the evening
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
Conversational Nominations.

ST. LOUIE, FfIudy, May 81 IoOo'
The Democratic Convention for the lid congress
sona District has nominated the Hon. John Is. Hen
derson for Congress to succeed the Hon. Thomas Il.
Anderson. AT the same time and place, the Oppose
lion Convention nominated James A. Rollins for Con-
Qress.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
Suicide.

CORNING, Friday, May % I86U.
b. F.. Farnell, clothiDg-merchant of this village,
was found by his wife, hanging by the neck dead, IN
his own barn this morning Some four years since he
attempted suicide and was saved by the rope breaking
He has been lately depressed in spirits, which was ul-
doubleday the cause OF this act.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
OhirllnrV.

ST. CATsARISEs, c. W., Friday, May -, 1850,
w. ii. Merit, IT,, son of the Hca w. ii. Merritt,
and Damaging Director Of the Welsad Railway, died
suddenly tnis morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
Fire.

DAYTON, Ohio, May %, lS6O.
The extensive tannery of liaaF, Mitchell & Stewart
of this city, was destroyed by ire last night. Loes,
$1,000; insurance, "A, 900.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
Weather Report.

ST. Jong's, N. F., Friday, May %, 1850.
Heavy snow storm. Wind N. Z. thermometer
la.,
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il to any ore, save responsively and never once
thought of il at Chicago. B.G.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-31
TIE CANVASS.
Em. Etherlage al nrswnsvllle.

BROWNSVILLE, Aug. 23d, 1860.
MEssRs. EDTTORs: There was at this place on last
Saturday barbecue given by the Opposition party.
For about three hours Hon. En-. ErHERIDGE poured
forth his voleys Of abuse upon the Breckenridge De-
mocracy. The whole tenor of his speech was
against the morality of the institution of slavery
He argued that the whole world regarded it NOR
ally an evil, and read extracts from many of the
early statesmen Of our country to show that they
viewed It'll the same Light. EFGs
Mr.. ETHERIDGE also said that he believed if LINCOLN
elected President, that the country would pros
per as it had been doing in all Of its departments
and that negro property would advance in value
during the four years Of his administration. Mr.
ErHERIDGE frequently spoke of the nation as
mighty nation and asked the PEOPLE to think Of the
number of shareholders in this government, how
few they were, comparatively speaking. What his
object in thus bringing to their minds the conrara-
lively small number of shareholders in the govern
ment was, can't say, unless it to prejudice the
nonslaveholding portion of the people against the
slaveholding
The speech of Mr. ETHERIDGE snelt so strong Of
Black Republicanism, that many of the Opposition
party of this county who have heretofore been
warm admirers of him, were perfectly Disguised
with him, and there but few to be found but
what say his speech was by no means an appropri-
ate one Mr.. EHERIDGE may get enough votes in the
ninth Congressional district (Which by no means is
complimentary to the distrct) to elect him to Con-
gress; but don't think he could get a corporaPs
guard in this county after making the speech which
he made here on last Saturday flour friends of the
Opposition party will give few more barbecues
and have EN-. ErHERTDGE to speak for them, don't
think we will have any difficulty in Carrying the
| State for BRECKENRIDGE and LANE.
l had thought that would say something of the
prospects of Mr.. DOUGLAS, in this article but his
stock is far below par that it hardly passes a;
all in our circle. W.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-31
His right hand offered water,
While his left bore hostile fire.
The Mobile Register and the M OnIgomery
Confederation.

Among the most violent and uncompromsing of
the Southern Douglas papers, are the Mobile RegiS-
ter and the Montgomery Confederation. We notice
in these journals an attempt to weaken the of
the National Democracy by publishing extracts from
speeches endorsing the doctrine of Douglas deliver
ed some time since by leading men who are sup
porting Breckenridge and Lane. Before these pa
pers attacked those gentlemen for inconsistency
they should have looked back upon their own re
cords
If the editor of the Mobile Reqister will turn back
to his own files he will iEd in his editorial columns
during October, 1858, the following. After making
a quotation from the FreepOrt speech of Judge
Douglas, the Register exclams
Here is the doctrine Of the Squatter Sovereignty so
OdiOuS and offensive TO the South, IN its most REVOLT
ING AND ABOMINABIE ENORNITY.
Here we have Mr.. Douglas striking at the very
root and multiplying the whole benign and cOnserva-
tive operation of the bred Scott decision. which he
processes to sustain and champion, and his support
of which in lo0Tds constitutes of his chief merits
with his Southern sympathiZers. Well may he afford
to caOle the South by defending the bred Scott de-
cision before the people Of Illinois, when he
satisfactorily compromise with the prejudices of
that region by demonstrating that that decision is
harmless abstraction. in spite of which slavery may
be excluded from the Territories through the nfall-
Bile virtues Of squater sovereignty and the emgrant
aid societies"
If the editors of the Montgomery Confederation will
put On their spectacles and look at their own files
of October 1859, they will find the following earn
est aburation of the charge of friendship to Doug
las:
ave do not and aeuer hare and neuer expect to sub
scribe to the doctrines of Mr. Douglas upon the subject
of Sgudtter or Territorial Sovereignty. We REPUDnTE
THEM UTTERLY AND DECIDEDLY"
Comment on the above Is unnecessary for those
who read these journals. 1t would be we'll for our
above extracts from the two leading Douglas organs
in their State Exchange.