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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06
BROOKLYN FRRRIRa.

Tie zeal for cheap ferriage must be so far tenn
pered by discretion as not to insist on fare so low
as to involve diminished accommodations and in
security to the lives of passengers. The pretent
ferries unsurpassed for convenience and safely
considerations not merely important but vital to the
interests of Brooklyn. We are earnest advocates
of the cheapest rates of ferriage consistent with
maintaining the ferries on their present scale
of efficiency and safety. The charge of two cents
is certainly not high; but there is no reason why
the ferries should be money making establishment,
beyond just compensation TO stockholders for the
use and risk of their ,ney. The idea has existed
that the Union Ferry Company receive enormous
profits, and that the ferries can be run at one cent
fare, and yet afford remuneratiye dividends. A
bill is now before the Legislature making it mis-.
demeanor to take more than one cent ferriage from
passengers; and in the report from the Committee
introducing the bill it is stated, as proof that the
ferries can be run at that rate that the Ferry Com.
pany bad not stated the contrary. 1t does not ap-
pear that the Committee made any call on the Com
paDy for information. But we have now the affi-
davit Of the Treasurer and Secretary of the Com
pany (made since the report), showing the aIl-im-
pOrtant fact that the ferries can not only not be
sustained at one cent fare but that the annual loss
at that rate would be $4,000. Such a result
would soon dispose of these admirably conducted
ferres-and of Brooklyn. If at one cent fare
the receipts would not equal the expenses by
$4,000, there would Of course be no alternative
but to reduce the frequency of the trips and the
number and quality of the boats-a result against
which all sane people would protest In estimat-
Ing this loss the Treasurer includes as part of the
expenses Of the Company, dividend Of per cent.
per annum to the stockholders. This is reasonable
enough; but if the dividends Is per cent. on
$500, 0OO-$64, 000) are stricken out altogether,
and no dividend paid to the stockholders the loss
would still be, according to the Treasurers show
ing, $5l 900 per annum.
Another fact stated by Mr.. Perry, of which we
were not before aware, is that the Company have
no motive to charge any higher fare than is neces
ssly, inasmuch as their charter expressly provides
that after paying the debts of the Company, any
surplus which may remain beyond average annual
dividends of ten per cent. 10 stockhoders) shall be
given as free gift to the Brooklyn City Hospital
1t s 10 the credit of the Company that in their ar
c'es of association they should have voluntarily
made such provision. 1t is substantial proof
that they have no mercenary spirit in managing the
ferries.
II 10 stated that the Company intend reducing
the fare TO one and half essts, by means of tick
ets whenever they can know that the Legislature
will not impose the restriction under which they
cannot continue tho ferries as they now run, aud
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

Gen. William Walker (whose "War in Mica
ragua," with portrait of the author, has just been
Esued by s. II. Goetzel, MObile,) cOn6dentially in
formed friend the other day that Douglas would
certainly be nominated at Charleston and elected
that the South. West is unanimous for hin-and
that, within six weeks after the Little Giants nau-
gurstiOn, he (the said Wiliam) would be militant
if not dominant in Nicaragua again. We give the
news as we have received it, ss it may save some
of our Douglas Democratic friends the cost Of
weeks exposure at so per day to the crowded
misery Of Charleston.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

Yesterday Messrs. McSpedon. g. Baker, who
have q suit pending in the Supreme Court, against
the late President and Committee of the Board OF
Supervisors for damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned by them by reason of return to the writ Of
msndamus to have S193 900 put in the tax levy for
the use of the Commissioners of Records succeeded
in getting the case postponed untilaerth the adjourn
ment of the Legislature deeming it probable that
clause would yet be inserted, compelling the Super
visors to raise the amount demanded. We do not
know on what grounds the Commissioners base their
hopes; but we believe that should they, and their
agent in the Senate succeed the Governor will veto
the iniquitous measure as promptly as before.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

His Honor Mayor Wood is now examining the
clerks and others in the employ of the City In
spector, to discover whether any "politica assess
"ment" has been laid on them with view to
defeating the Amended Chatter. Mr.. Delavan, We
UNDER tand, proposes to cause the Caucus of Con-
tractors to be summoned, and to demand from
them how much they have already paid, and how
much more they are now willing to pay, for the
unlimited prospect of futlre acquisition which the
passage of such an Amended Charter" would
open up.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

The United States Senate yesterday passed Mr..
MaOn's resolution appropriating $50, for the
entertainment of the japanese embassy, to be ex-
pended under the direction of the Secretary of
State. This sum ought to furnish the embassy with
comfortable lodgings and provend any place this
side Of Charleston 1t rather to be regretted, for
the sake of their education in the mysteries OF re-
publican government, that the Lecompton bill could
not have been postponed Congress, in order that
they might have acquired some knowledge oil the
manner in which legislation lie conducted in this free
and enlightened land. The President, however, can
enHghten the Princes of Japan as to the mode OF
cOnquering prejudices, which, though not SO sum
mary as that practced across the Pacific Is consld
cred equally effective. -Four spies are attached 10
The suite, who will doubtless give nice account Of
US when they get home, and of the good time they
mad with j. b. over bottle Of that famous old No
pongnhela whisky drink of which the chief msgs-
trate is admitted to be 6rst-rAte Judge.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

Capt Hooper made another clever prO-MormOn
speech yesterday in the House, of which we have a
special and pretty full report. AS however, he
could not deny the legaized existence of Polygamy
in Utah, and did not undertake to justify it, we
app1ehend that his argument subseryed no good
purpose, while his covert threats Of rebellion-at
least of open, emphatic nullifcatiOn-prObably ad-
tans fault, but that of his cause, that his speech
carried conviction to none. Had he boldly de-
Tended Polygamy as ordained of God, and accused
its opponents of reekiDg to set up an .POyga-
my God, Bible, &C., he would have pleased his
constituents better and served them no less.
He may yet stop the bill in the Committee to
which it will be referred by the Senate.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

The House yesterday overruled all the proposed
substitutes and lodging amendments and passed
Mr. Nelson's bill prohibiting and Furnishing POlyga-
my in the Territories, by the decisive vote Of l49
Yeas to 60 Nays. Were it not for the evident re-
uctance felt by the Pro Slavery men to establish
precedent so fraught with peril to the peculiar
"intttuiOD, the vote would have been practically
unanimous. But the "twin relic Of barbarian"
held back sixty Of its trusty henchmen, though we
must say it did not rally its forces fully fidelity
and good policy clearly demanded. Is not Polygsmy
patriarchal institution" Was it not practiced
by the wisest and greatest of the Hebrew rulers
and ssgesl Why should Slavery turn its back on
its Siamese brOther2 1t is the cOwardice of
despair that counsels recreancy in such a case.
The debate will be found unusually spicy and
interesting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

The Republicans of the town of Wawarsiog, Ul-
ger County, have opened the campaign with charac-
teriste vigor. Last Friday evening they met from all
pats of the town. at Terwilleers Hotel, Elenville,
to organize Campaign Cnb. ABB. Preston was
called tothe chair and Wilet S. NorthrOp was chosen
Secretary. constitution was adopted, and received
at once nearly one hundred signatures A number of
leading citizens who have been prominently identified
with the other parties have united Themselves the
Club and enter into the contest with the aacrity of
vsfaf
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that they had determined on this reduction before
the Legislature met. Sach being the case, the
Legislature will doubtless proceed with caution,
and pass no bill which will in its results Cypress,
instead Of relieving, those who daily cross the
ferries.
We print as an advertisement on our first page
sworn statement of the Secretary and Treasurer
of the Ferry Company, which seems frank, cand
ard forcible Let it be duly weighed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

STATE CoSyESTIoS-STEUBES CouSrY.-The Re-
publican Electors of the Second Assembly District OF
Steubtn County have chosen George s. Elias and
Owen Riley, jr, delegates to the State Convention.
They also adopted the following resolutions:
Resorsd That the people this Assembly District are with
great unaninity In favor Of the Toll and PoRats bills passed by
the Asmby and that the Senate In their action and
said bills have grossly msepe'tnted the sentiment this por
ton Of their constituency and have In these and other
In their legislation furnished conclusive evidence that they have
become the representatives of unscpusus corporations and
combined wealth and the advocates Of the rights aud
interests Of the people Of the State.
Rosord That the general course Of representative In the
Assembly, the Hon. Daniel Gray the legson OF the session.
meets with hearty appreciation and that In we have
moved evidence Of his integrity and devotion 10 the interest Of
his constituency and the State.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06
THE LAST APPEAL,

The reader Of The London Times never prefer
mits the second column of the frst page which
contains the appeals to Y. Y. to return to bis
afflicted friends, ard all will be forgiven; and to
NJ. ID that her aged mother is dying of grief and
anxiety, ard imporing her to communicate her
whereabouts without delay. These glmpses into
the domestic soIrows of persons we have never
known and never shall know are suggestive of
tragedy acted on many private theater, deeper
than any mouthed behind the foOtlights, and of ro
nance more romantic than the straDgest magma
lions offcton. We see such occasionally in the news
papers Of this city; But for some reason or other,
they not so maoy, nor so pregnant of curiosity.
Occasionally, however, cry Of mourning and
Iamentation finds vent through the daily papers,
which appeals to our deepest sympathes, and the
rather, because there seems to be no way in which
we can relieve the sufferer who thus weeps for the
public and dries his eyes with the press.
Such an instance was afforded US the other day
by one Of our contemporaries, Of the most touching
and affective nature. To be sure, it contained
within itself the intrinsic evidence Of who the dis
consulate party was, which gave an added poignan-
cy w tno HtoIest ls sinPie berhs Hust nave
excited. "a great man struggling with the storms
" of fate, is spectacle for the eyes of men as
well as Of gods, and when that great man is the
greatest man of all our country what heart so hard
as to refuie to bleed when the Vaccinations of his
enemies have reduced him to seek the advertising
columns of our cotemporary for the reliefof timely
utterance' The melancholy moroccan in question
reads as follows
UTo p
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

The log-ron developed yesterday in the Asse nbly,
whereby the friends of several defeated measures
combined their several mnorties into one rushing
msiority-is the most dangerous feature Of the
Session. Some of the measures so resuscitated are
well enough, others Indifferent; but several are
very bad, and ought to be defeated at all hazards.
May we not hope that they will be in the Senate
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

A shocking waste of money has just been perpe-
trated in Rhode Island. William sprague has been
chosen Governor By over 1900 majority. AS the
price of marketable votes in that State during the
late contest ranged from $40 to 500, averaging
$50, here is revealed shameful squandering of no
less than $4,000! Do the present victors in
Rhode Island forget the pecuniary fate of their late
U. S. Senators, Gen. James and the Hon. Philip
Allen
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

The Overland Mail, with San Francisco dates to
March 16, reached MelOy's Station on Wednesday
night The news is unimportant. The Legislative
Committee on the proposition to change the bound
airy of the State with reference to the WashOe
Mines had reported adversely, owing to lack of
constitutional power. Crowds were fockug daily
TO the silver mines. Trade was dull
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

ship OF Indiana in the division of the spoils. There
is no such abyss yawnng between them as 10 need
such line, or such lines to make a telegraphic
communication across it, No more can ii be
Florence, though the reference TO "the treasured
"loss" seems to have squint toward the money
spent in the Pennsylvania elections, and that to the
poets being "justly free, if Z" time" will only be
obIgiDg enough TO "restOre" it, certainly looks as
If it might be uttered with an eye to possible ex-
culpatiCn by the H,use Committee of Inquiry.
But, then, if +" time was ever known TO restore a
treasured loss, no patriotic, weol dyed, National
Democrat ever was-if that loss were the gain Of Q
good lump of national money. SO it can't be he.
Why, who, indeed, but Forney Forney, OF
course And this it is that gives the keenest pathos
to this lyric agony. The unhappy old man, hover
ing on the verge of political humiliation, seeing the
tolls of his enemies encompassiOg him closer and
closer, and watching the gradual desertion of his
pretended friends, turns TO the memory oil former
fellowship for consolation. He recalls the days
when he took sweet counsel with the Scribe OF the
House, before be had joined himself to the
Opposition. lie remembers, too, that it was by hif
own fault that he lost this cherished friendship,
ard, though he knows that he cannot reasonably
hope ever TO renew it, he exclaims in the bitter
ness Of bis heart:
Enough for me to know and feel
That have been beloved by thee :"
What must be the desOlation of soul of which
this ia all the comfort that is left to it And those
concluding lines, so eloquent of the utter solitude
in which he finds himself!
" Hard ia the lot alone TO bear
The wintry blasts Of fell despair -
Hard, indeed. to leave the warm precincts of the
cheerful White House, and go forth forever into the
cold Poor old gentleman Lear was well
treated and well-to.do parsonage in the cOmpar-
ison. Though this appeal may fail to soften the
heart of Mr.. FOrney, may it not move the Com
mittee of Inquiry to have some bowels of compass
sion for the sOrrows Of this poor old man y As
they are mighty, let them be merciful, and spare
this shame to the gray hairs of " an old public
" functionary" Instead of making hun an example
of the Disadvantages of bribery, let them make him
one of TIE Advantages of Advertising.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

Lieut. Gov. JOHN WooD, who, by Gov. Bssells
death, has become Governor of Illinois, Is resident
of loug standing of Quincy not Alton, as we care
lessly stated some days since.
The Rev. DR.. Lewis has after due consideration,
declined to accept call to the rectorship Of new
church In the City Of Brooklyn, which uumbss Of hs
friends proposed to organize for him.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06
The Lincoln and Douglas Debate.

The Debates between Messrs. Lincoln and Douglas
aoi during the exciting campaign Of 1885, and the Speeches
preceding the debates but connected Herewith together with the
two great Speeches Mt Lincoln in Ohio in 1882 neatly bound
In CLOTH for sale at Price 80 20 cents BY
mail postage paid.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

The Unsafe Buildings blu passed the Assembly
yesterday; Yeas, 81; Nays, 0. Its enactment is
certain; we trust It's provisions may prove efficient.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06
TO CORRESPONDENTS

No notice can be taken Anonymous Communications What
ever intended for insertion must be authenticated By the
name and address Of the wtenos FOR puba'
sion, but a. guaranty for his good faith.
We csnno undertake 10 return rejected Communications
Banne letters for THR TRBUSs should In all be sd
dressed 10 HoRAoH GREELEY Co.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

On Wednesday evening the Hon. S. S. Randall
was reelected. by unanimous vote, City Superin-
tendeDt of Public Schools for Two years ensuing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

IT, T. CHURCH. at the Book Stand inside the Post0aiCe
CfNoINNAri, has TIE TRIBUSEfor sale.
MosHIhY 4 BROTHER, Janesvie and Madison, WkcpssN
have THE DAILY and WEEKLY TRIBUNE for sale.
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New1lprkD aflp Gfibnare
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1860

Republican National Convention CHICAGO Siay 10,
Republican state Convention..... SYRACUSE Apnn 4"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06
special Dispatch TO The ~ Y. Tribune. 80
WASHINGTON, Thursday, April 5, 1909.
MIR. LoyEJOY's SPEECH.


Mr.. Lovejoy (Rep H. delivered to-day ono !"
his tremendous philippics on Slavery. 1t erisslsd
all over with sharp points, and created great sense
ton at every step in its delivery. Mr. WasnDpi'
(Me.) was in the chair, but the disorder ross J"
such pitch that the Speaker had to resume ~
place. and the Sergeant.atArms was eomPoiisa y
carry the mace into the boiling crowd to rsdi''
them to order. Mr.. LeyejOy spoke without no'sH
and exhibited great composure as well IS W.T. ~ ~
Interruptions and tumult his remarks occasionsN
Some of his hits were received with great aPp.'1's,
on all sides. On the whole, it may be consiae''1
the most exciting speech of the session. j. - ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

Mr.. Lovejoy of Illinois rather "strred up the an
imals' in an Off.hand, plan-spoken speech in the
Houre yesterday. The scene that resulted is char
acte1isc, and our report will be found interesting
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06

The House has at last taken up the Tariff BILL
We regret to hear that Mr.. Sherman does not in
tend to press a vote upon it for three weeks yet.
When is Kansas to have hearing
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06
To the Asso .,iaiaA Press.

WASHINGTON, Thursday April > low.
The President to-day transmitted TO the Senate w
ratification the recently treaty Of eomns'.'
AID friendship with Honduras, which wss referred
the Committee on Foreign Relations. Although 'a'
NIcarasuan aud Mexican treaties have received no
attention from the Senate for weeks pss 4 Tag
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06
Az IINFoRTINATR TRANsACTION.-A gentle

An UNFORTUNATB TRANsACTioN'IA ge emu
- has ben IN the habit Of purchasing his Hans OF hNoA'
csntiy while on vsi, sister city lost bis crown piece
,d supply its place at the ifst hast sho
ne fpps On srivrg a. home looking pse fStisued ana
t,riy debtse his wife snxiousy inquired the cause u
~ Re condition He could not tell physician was called
IN R heard the pstients story HE requested N see the
IA. it, weight sstCunded him The was clear ana ne
dose of KNOxs Spine Hat 20 be taken nue
6Stey The prescription obtained at No. St oIosawsy
ard ne advice strictly followed resulting In perfect res'orSu0n
foh
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06
The Response.

BALTIMORE, April 4, 1860.
SIR: Yours Of the I'd has just reached me.
am too much engaged at present to leave my bust
ness. And you know / have no faith in Democratic
Protection. am Republican. Yours, -.
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One treasured loss time will restore;
Justly, then, can be free.
Enough for me to know and feel
That have been beloved by thee.
Hard Is the lot alone to bear


There con be no doubt, we think, az to the
illustrious proprietor of those most significant
initials. The passionate grief these lines breathe
shows that the author had indeed learned in misery
what he has taught in song. 1t is well known that
feeling can find no such fitting interpreter as poetry,
and we may form some conception Of the crushing
weight of agony that has been piled up upon his
head from the poetic Shrek thus extorted from him.
The Message to the House, last week, was indeed
an utterapce explanatory of torture; but what was
il compared to these words that burn There is
as much difference between them as there il be-
tween prose and poetry Can political rancor it.
self resist the appeal o Coyode, COyode, thou
hast much 10 answer for o Sherman, Sherman,
vert thou kept out of the Speakers chair for such
a revenge as thsl Better, far better that thou
hadst been the silent Speaker in the chair, than
such speaking speaker on the AoOr
We think, too, that there can be no greater
doubt as to the personal identity of "F." than of
~. b." OF course, it can't be Fitch, for there
can be no reason for this circuitous and poetical
invocation, in his case, notwithstanding the little
quarrel about the appointment to the Marshal-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-06
" Hard Ia the lot alone 10 bear
The wintry blasts OF fell despair /"
IRON AND THE PRESIDENCY.

The following is copy Of a bona ede correspond
ence which recently passed between Democratic
wre-worker at Washington and an iron-wOrker re-
siding in Baltimore. We transcribe the original
letters, but omit the signatures in Difference to the
feelings of the prepayment and the wshes of the
respondent.
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The Prcfer.
WAauTNCTON Am

WAsHNGTON, April 2, 1860.
DEAR SIR: write in q hurry to inquire whether
II your expenses are defnyed, you will go 10 Phila.
deipha and circulate memorial among the Iron men
for Guthrie as the best Protection candidate for Pres
dent.
If you will do go, and Guthrie is elected will see
that you have permanent ard respectable position in
one Of the Departments.
You understand what Guthrie mas done and will do
for the Iron men.
You may rely upon the promise / make you, for i
shall be in position TO ask such thing; and the
Members of Congress say that if such Memorial is
signed by the Iron men, his nomination is certain.