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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-06
TIE sTREET-CLEANING CONTRACT

The epeclal order OF business al the meeting OF
the Board of Aldermen to morrow evening is the
confirmation or rejection Of Lynch & Co.'s con-
tract for cleaning the streets of this city. This
contract was entered into by the City Inspector
nearly or quite six months sg0-when,
overwhelmed with the accumulated filth of the
preceding Winter, the citizens were clamorOus
for clean streets-by order of the Board of AL
dermen. The contract was made in due form,
after being properly advertised, and awarded to
Lynch e. Co., the lowest bidders, for term of
five years, at the sum of $229, 900 per aunuu.
All that remained to make it valid was the approx.
al of the Board of Aldermen. The contract was
sent to them, referred to Committee, and has
never seen the light since; nor would it now be
brought forth had not the contractors compelled
the Board, by mandamus, to decide upon it,.
Meanwhile, the work of STRENGTHENING has been
done by the City Inspectors Department, after a
most sloyenly fashion, at a greatly enhanced cost
to the taxpayers.
Now that the Aldermen have been forced to con-
slider the contract, what excuse do they offer for
30 long neglecting the public interests in this
matter1 Why, that the contract is so loosely
drawn that the contractor might, if he pleased,
leave his work undOne, and still draw his pay from
the City Treasury. A notable discovery truly,
after six months incubation. And yet this contract
was made just as was ordered by the Aldermen, in
precise accordance with the ordinance of 1857 which
not only prescribes what the contractor shall do,
but what penalties shall be imposed in case of fail
ure to comply with its provisions. In the first
place he gives adequate security, approved by the
Mayor, Controller, and City Inspector for the
faithful performance of his contract; in the next
place ten per cent of the whole amount
Of his contract is withheld by the City
Inspector till the end of the year, out of which his
fines and penalties are taken, and if he fails to do
the work prescribed for "a hours beyond the sipu-
lated time he is fined s. street; if for second
twenty -four hours he leaves the work IN.
done he is fined S25 street; and if, after being
duly notified Of his neglect he still fails to do the
worb, the Common Council may take summary
action, annul the contract, make a new one, and
the sureties Of the deaultng contractor for the
loss sustained BY the city in his failure. If thi
ordinance il defective and worthless, why did not
the Aldermen amend il long since. Did they not
know it was as defective ak months ago, when
they ordered the City Inspector to advertise for
proposals under it, as it is now Most assuredy
they did; but the truth is they never meant to com
ply with the charter, 30 far ~ to make contract
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-06
MAINE,

Vermont having renewed her testimony in favor
of Republican principles, the Star in the East" is
next summoned to shed light on the political com
plications of the day. Her State Election occurs
on Monday next; and the leading candidates on
both sides are as follows:
Republican. GOVERNOR. Democrat
ISRAEL WASHBURN, jr. EPHRAIh K SMART
Dist. For Member Of Congress!
l. JOHN n GooDwIy. THOMAS n HAYES.
III CHARLEs W. WALTON. CALVIN RECORD.
Ill sAsrEL c. FEssESpES. ALFRED w. JOHNSON
~ AssoS p MORRILL,. BBSJAsIS A. q. FULLER.
" joins II. RICE. SAHUBL H. BLAKE.
vi FREDERICK A. PIKE. BIos BRADBURY
The let, Hid and With Districts are sharply
contested; the residue are strongly Republican.
The Republican majorities two years since in the
Districts des grated above were ass, 63 and 493
respectively. If either of them shall now be lost,
it will probably be the With. But our friends
strongly hope to lose none of hem.
-REPULCANs OF MAINE! your brethren from
the PiscataquiS to the Pacific implicitly confde in
you. You will not betray their confidence
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A LETTER TO HIRAM KETCHUM.

SIR: You did me the honor to mak9 sundry alu-
sons TO me in your Bell Everett speech of Tuesday
evening. find no fault with this; but you So fit
to say many things in the coucse Of that speech
which demand review; and, as short settlements
are said to make loog friends propose to consider
your structures fully and promptly. To this end
avail myself of the fullest report OF your remarks
have seen-that Of The HOrid.
/. With your praise Of the candidates Of your
choice, do not NEEDLES but l wish to call your
attention to fact not glanced at therein Twenty
years ago, you and helped elect Gen. Harrison
President, who made Mr.. Webster his Secretary
Of State, who designated Edward Everett as Min
lister to England. Mr.. Everett had in 1887, when
a candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, in re-
ply to the inquiries of Abolitonists, pro-
nounced Human Slavery "by universal admission
" social. political and moral evil of the first mag
" nitude; and added, sit is required BY Justice,
" humanity and sound policy, that the slaves
"should be emaDcipated by those having oonsti-
tutional power to effect that object, as soon as it
" can be done peacefully, and in manner to bet
"ter the condition of the emancipated" He
further avOwed himself in favor of abOlshing
Slavery in the District of Columbia, expressly
affirmed the right of Congress to effect such abol-
tion declaring that the exercise of that power
should " be restrained only by regard to the pub
" lie good'-nOt the asserted rights or expressed
will Of the shareholders. He proceeded TO declare
himself strongly opposed to the extension
of Slavery, therefore to the Annexation of
Texas, and referred to DIR. Channings re-
cent straight-out letter TO Mr.. Clay, as
expressing more fully his views on that subject.
He says that, if we should proceed to annex
Texas, ait would be thought, and thought justly,
d" that lust of power aud lust of gold had made us
t." deaf to the voice Of Humanity and Justice. We
" should be selfeonvicted of the enormous crime of
A" having voluntarily given the greatest possible
" enlargement to an evil, which, in concert with
90 the rest Of mankind, we had affected to deplore,"
&c. And in 1889, being again q candidate, and
asked by the AbOlitonists whether he favored the
abolition Of Slavery and the Slaye-Irade
In the District Of Columbia, and whether be was
opposed ~ the at mission of any more Slave States
ntO the Union, he answered: IL respond 10 both
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-06

There seems to be trouble about the proportion
to be assigned to the Breckinridgers in making up
the General Confusion electoral ticket in this State
1t was proposed to give them four to the Beev-
eretts ten or rather eight; aud to the DOug ssites
twenty-One, rather twenty-three. But this will
not answer. They are not to be put off with any
such shabby consideration. Why should they have
less than was given to Hunt and Duer The
Journal of Commerce states the case with show of
force, as follows:
The fact h that Of all the four paie' engaged in the Pres
dental contest the Bell Everett party the North Is much the
smallest which equivalent to saying II is least generally ap
proved the State held last year. there
ticket Of the American pa for State officers In any Northern
State except Massachusetts, and New York In the former State
they lied 1865 out Of 879 and in the latter 2is3
OF 13a6 II tue that the party has since been
va1ped has changed its and modified lie doctrines
parties to do when they they coming TO nohins
and has consequence gained eccessons Of Wh
already committed Irrevocsby Black Repubcansm
Democracy But such not very In very
few OF the Northern States will the Union party Pres
deb ticket unless be for appearance sake they have not
above dozen twenty newspapers al ted In the Northern
States among them who viii pretend that
In all the Northern States the said party will get Electoral
vote except by usns with other party they haze done
In New. York and New Jersey"
If our friends in the Breckenridge camp will
allow us to interpose suggestion, we think We
can do something to relieve them of their embar-
rassment, and thus bring the Confus on bargain to
a happy contamination. The truth is that the
basis of all human commerce is Confidence. by
means of this admirable moral quality, men are Gu
abled to associate with men, and prosecute all the
weigbty affairs of life. Let the Brecknrids party
therefore hare Confluence and all will 60 well.
Then they will not require that any number of
their men should be put on the Electoral ticket.
Then they will be able to vote joyfuy for the pres
ent Confusion Electors (mnus Mr.. Huntington
and Mr.. Ottendorfer), and with no more anxiety
as to the result than is felt by that great original
Confidence Man, the Hon. W. Hunt himself.
Hare Confidence! That is the whole secret.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-06

The military feeling was revived yesterday oy
ceremonies attending the presentation of stand Of
colors to the Seventh Regiment by the City O.
Washington, ard the Inauguration OF the nc"
Armory corner of Sixth street aud the Bowery'
District. Attorney Ould was sp kesman for wash
ington, the presentation taking place IN Tue attn
in the presence of a great crowd. Mayor WOOD
transferred the Armory to the charge OF the Regl'
meut. A brilliant banquet at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel ended the days exercises. The Armory
will be opened to the public ia about fortnight
much work still remaining to be done.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-06
Commencement at Brown Uni
Ner@lty.

Providence, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1850
The following honorary degrees we're cooterrvd:
The degree Of Master of Arts TO Thooas Ewing, jr,
Chef Justice elect Of Kansas; on Joseph Nataaoid
Woodbridge Of Nashville, Tenn, and on Joseph Han
OF Sufield Conn.
The degree of Doctor of Divivty was confer ed on
the Rev. George Taft Of Pawtucket X. l., and the
ri. Rev. Thomas III. Clark, Bishop OF the Diooese
Rhode Island.
The degree of Doctor Of Law was conferred on tns
Hon. Isaac Davis OF Worcester, Mas, aud on tas
Hon. John Meredith Read, Associate Justice oil Ins
Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
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denomination of the Hon. John l..
n SlrauOn

TRENTON, n. j., Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1860.
The Republican Convention Of the lid Con-
gressona district met here TO day. 1t was largely
attended harmonious, and enthusiastic. TX Gov.
Newell presided with Vice. President from each Of
the four counties John l.. n Stratton Of Burliogon,
and responded to the nominal in an able speech re
ferrng to bis votes on the Tariff, Ho nestead Bill,
Slavery question, S., in Congress- also tus pinc
plies of the Chicago platform, which he fully Endorsed
Senator Ten Eyck then addressed the Convention. Ad
jourued.
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Congressional Nominations.

BUFFALO, "Wednesday. Sept. 5, 1900.
The Hon. +. G. Spsulding was nominated for re-
election to Congress from thd District, by the Repub
leans, this afternoon.
AUBURs Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1860.
The hon. T. H. Poueroy Republican of Auturn.
nominated for representative in Congress frsa
the XXth District to-day. The Dstric. is corapo,od
Of the Counjes OF Cay uga aud Wayne.
SCRAsTos Pa, Wednesday Sept. S, 1860.
Col. G.. W. Scranton was renoH nased yesterday fx
Congress by reclamation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-06

The Republican triumph in Vermont is complete
in all its parts-as it could hardly have failed to be
the fullness of the vote perhaps excepted.
There are from Twenty-Five to Thirty Thousand
legal Voters in Vermont who did not vote on Tues
day, and seven eghths Of them are Republicans
May We not hope that adequate and systematic
eIertions will be made to briog out the last OF
them on the first Tuesday in November
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-06

BY the steamer America at Cape Race on Tues
day afternoon, aud the steamer Prince Albert at
ST. Johns yesterday, at noon, we have European
inteliger ce of the 2Sth ut, being four days later
than our previous advices. In the House OF Com
mons Lord Palmerston bad stated that there was
no truth in the report that Austria had threatened
to support Naples 1t was her intention to adhere
to non.interyenton till her own frontiers were
threatened. Parliament had adjourned till the
2Sth, when the propagation takes place. Mr.
Lindsay, Member of Parliament, is to sail for this
country on the 9Th inst, having been empowered
to enter into negotiations with Government for
the opening of the coasting trade etc. 1t was re-
ported that the Emperor of France had ordered
the formation of corps darmee of 100, 600 men,
with campaign materials, to be ready to move
at short notice. The Emperor had made
speech at Lyons in which he condemned
the distrust excited abroad relative to France.
The pacific nature of the speech caused an ad-
vance on the BOurse. The reported invasion Of
Calabria and the commencement of the campaign
by Garibaldi is fully confirmed The town of Reg
gio had been attacked and taken by Garibaldi, and
q, 900 Calabran insurgents had joined his troops.
Gen. Cosenz had crossed the straits at FumichinO,
where two NespO itan brigades surrendered to him
at discretion. The Garibaldians were masters of
Fort DepizzO. They also, after short fight &C.
cuped San Giovanni. 1t is supposed that the ar
my of Naples was greatly dissffected, and that
Garibaldi would enter the city in triumph and with
| out bloodshed. Conflicts had taken place between
| the Neapohtan troops and some BersagGeri, who
| landed from Sandman vessels. An English steam.
er, with passengers for Messna, was taken posses
sion Of while the captain was ashore, by the
passengers, supposed to be friends of Carl.
| baldi. She was insured against such act,
and the inference is that she was designed for
| Garibaldi. Sardinia prohibits any more volunteers
embarkiDg at Genoa for Sicily. Fuad Pasha had
succeeded in fully quieting the people of Syria.
The reconciliation of Russia aud Austria ia said to
have been fully accomplished. The Emperor Of
Russia had given grand banquet 10 honor of the
Emperor of Austria's birthday, ard proposed
Francis JOsephs health in the most friendly man.
ner. 1t ID asserted from a semi official source that
Russia is certaiGly concentrating fresh troops in
Bessarabia, and increasing her naval forces in the
Mediterranean. The crops Of Russia were very
large. From India it is stated that large bodies of
rebels had been routed in the jungles, where they
had taken refuge. There was quetude at Canton,
| but the Chinese rebels were advancing toward
Shanghse. Breadstuffs were dull. ConsOls 92s Q93
for money and account.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-06

The Daily Ners calls on the Douglas men to get
ready for the coming contest. II we fail in this
" State, it will be for want of organization and
party discipline. Our gallant leader is already in
/" the thckest of the fight. Wherever he shows him.
self disunonism and TIRE ason shrink from sight,
4" and the friends of the Union gather courage"
The Nt,rS omits to make rousing appeal TO
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To Advertiser.

Owing TO the recent great increase in the circulation
OF TRIBUNE and hs necessity OF putting
form paper press early hour compelled
20 sfve notice friends that hereafter all advertisements
handed IN before O'Clock In the evening With the sin
s exception Of Intended for Ia eron among Business
fourth page Of the paper That GLASS OF sdveE
soments will be received until late hour but others be
taken aitat 6 O'clock
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Pennsylvania Politics.

PITTSBURGH W wednesday, Sept. D, 1860.
The Democratic County Convention nominated DR..
Jane. Kew for Congress XXIst District, with = fan
Assembly and county ticket
They passed Resolutions indorsipg Douglas s:d
Johnston.
McIlhenny one Of the County Commissioners, now
in jal for contempt of the Supreme Court tho
question. was nominated for County Clerk.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

From Washington.
Special Dispstoh 10 Tho N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Sep. s,

Special Dispsssh to Tho n r. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Sep. s, 1860.
THE DE GROoT CLAIM.
The papers in the De Groot case have been ~
called from the Treasury Department by the Sos
rotary of War
People generally viii be astonished in hssrisx
that a correspondent of the NeD-York Tines h,,
been arrested here to-day, on the charge Of belas
the Secretary of War concerning bis action 10 the
De Groot case, as well as upon other matten.
which have given rise to charges againstMr. Floyd
The old laws of Maryland are in force here whsrs
there are no United States statutes contravenins
them. 1t is under this old law Of Maryland that
Mr.. GoodlOe has been arrested and held 10
bail in the sum of $1,000 to answer a
the Criminal Court. Sam. Strong Of NewYork
caused the action to be instituted, and Mr.. q. c.
Robbins of this city is Mr.. G's surety. have
never before heard of such an action in this Die
trict 1t goes great way toward muzzlng tie
press. If correspondents can be summary A.
rested and thrown into prison, on charge Of
llbeliDg the powers that may be, they will be Likely
10 speak in bated breath Of what should be the
would soOn become what Paris is. Mr.. COBB
expresses qualification at tho arrest, saying that
there is no more high.miaded and honorable mn
than Secretary Floyd.
TIE ALBANY POsT-OFPICE
The following named New-Yorkers registered
their names this morning at the National Hota,
John A. Green, Gideon J. Tucker, Z. n. Griffin,
NJ. McMabon, A. H. Miller, and j. o. Hasbrouct
Az near as / can learn, they desire the appoint
ment of Mr.. McMshon as Postmaster at albany.
The delegation were in close communion to day
with Government officials, but nothing has tran
spjred of results to my knowledge.
MR.. YANCEY COMING NORTH.
A letter has been received here to-day from Mr..
Yancey, stating that he will come North about the
middle of this month, when he will put himself Of
the disposal of his political friends for service IN
stumpiDg, until the close of the Preddenha
contest.
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Accident at Newark.

NEWARK "Wednesday, Sept. >, looe
The New-lork American Protes act AssccnuN.
of in the O'Clock traia and upon leaving the aepy'
ach member discharged pistol from the cars Is
ored woman standing in Market street was sG.t 1"
ball entered her neck And hex recovery Is doaoVn'
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Nfsu1lork Daflp @ibna1
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1860.

The Japanese Reception Committee met last
evening. at No. 5 City Hall; but would not allow
their proceedings to be made public. Notwith-
standine, it will be seen, by reference to Another
column, that we gained information as to what
TRANSFERRED.
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Fire and Loss of Life.

TOLEDO, "Wednesday, Sept . ~.
The lodging.rooms Of the Catholic Orphac Asy'em
in this city were destroyed BY fire last ught Ln,
ctildren and one Sister of Charity aIe missing acs
supposed they perished in the flames Another o''
was SCI iouay injured by jumping from wlnder .hiS
In reported this morDif thai the remains " 'So ''
lave already been found IL The ruins.
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THE NEW LETTER BOXES.

~ ~ E<itor a| The ~ Y. Tribune
SIR: There placed on the corner Of Forty-Second
street and Third one Of Uncle Sans psent letter
Ho. around lamp post - usual Lamp bers close
40 de Curb stone tba coming along the other day came In
contact with and e unnecessary 70 unlock 10 getting out
The Letters Those who know the hole there, deposit
the Letters those who do know 70 take then out again
ONE WHO THINKS THE OLD WAY BEST
FSn. YorS, Sept ., 1860
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Vermont State Election,

MONTPELIER, Vt, Wednesday, Sept 5, 1850.
The returns from nearly one halt Of the STATE show
an increased majority for Fairbanks cleo: for Gov
ernor AL the Republican ardidaes for Congress
elected by increased majoities The State Sen.ts elect
is entirely Republican, and the House stands nine v
ne.
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To the Associated Pres.

Associated Ffest
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1850.
"Ohserver," the Washington correspondent OF TAe
~ y. Times, was arrested to-day, at the instance q
private citizen, who charges him with Gbsl on The
Secretary of War as contained in several recent letter.
10 that Journal in connection with the De Groot CLAIM
The correspondent waived an examination before tie
magistrate, and gave security for his appearance
court.
Capt Pendergrast will proceed to his station a. CON-
mander of the Home Squadron in the steam sloop-of
war Pawnee, which will leave Philadelphia about tue
Doth for Vera Cruz. On being relieved Flag Ohicor
Jarvis will proceed Immediately with the Savannah 70
New.Yoik.
A number of leaders of the Breckenridge Democracy
of New-YoIk here to-day, taking council wta
distinguished friends in regard TO union in that State
The prominent of the latter advice to claim Ten
on the ElectaIal ticket and to consent to no less.
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Campaign Tribune WEEKLY.

To satisfy q eemand for TIE WEEKLY TRIBUNE at
low rate during the remainder of the Presidential
Campaign, We have decided to offer it to Clubs and
Committees at the following reduced prices. We be-
Heve that thorough distribution Of the The TRIBUNE
among doubtful voters viii have great influence In
curing the triumph Of the Republican cause, and we
viii thank those who think likewise to aid us toward
making such q distribution:
TERMS:
10 Copies, to address, 10 weeks from Sept l. s3
40 .
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N6W-YOrk Politics.

LocKPoRT, n. y, Wednesday, Sept. s. 1860.
The DAILY Advertiser and Niagara Weekly Demo
crat the only Democratic papers in the county at the
masthead Of which the of Douglas and Johcsos
have hIiht rto appeared At this morning in fsva
of BreckiIridge and Lane.
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the Americans and Old Wings who have bssa sssz
to the Douglas leaders. Ii probably thinks tasv
will do enough for the man who destroyed the Ma
souri Compromise. without any special eIhsts-
ton.
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The Vegetarian yvherryman.

ALBANY, Wednesday, Sept. >, 1907,
Martin, the Boston wheryman, arrived hess '~
evening in good health and spirits.
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Terms Cash, In advance,
Address, THE TRIBUNE, Nsw-YOrk.
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Ne notice be taken OF Communications What
IL tuteuood for Insertion BE- authenticated BY the
and address Of the wrernot necessarily for pubcs
tioa, but 81 guaranty for his good faith
Uuness eers shOnld In all be addressed 10 THs
HRw-YORE TkIBUBK.
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Business Notices.

No AZ Nssssut Gentleens Hsts. off, Fall patterns unit
nt s,ffor and saIs BIRD, No 40 NSsssu-st-
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