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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30
ANNIVERSARY OF THE NETWORK ORPHAN
ASYLUM

The 54th anniversary Of the New-Yrk Orpbau
Asylum was celebrated at the institution IN Eleventh
avenue and SeyeDysecond street yesterday afternoon.
The exercises We're commenced with the chanting Of
the Jubate Dec by the children. The Rev. j. Cor
Ton SMITH read selection from the Scriptures, and
offered prayer.
He also read the annual report which set forth that
the Asylum was In prosperous condition, that the
health OF the children had been uniformly good
seldom occupied that only three of the inmates had
died, that in the schools and almost every other de.
partment OF the Asylum the managers were now en-
ployg those who had been reared in the institution
and " 10 familiar with the rules During the wear
two legacles had been receivedone Of 81 400 and the
other OF $500. Out of 179 children in the ASYLUM
during the past year. % bad been discharged by linden.
ture or otherwise boy had been sent 70 the House
OF Refuge, and there were remaining on the Ist Of
April l47. The receipts for the year Just closed
amounted to $50 262 49, and the expenditures amounted
TO so, l26 ~, leaving balance of $l35 81.
The Rev. j. CoTTos SMITH then addressed the chill
Of life. He spoke to them of the early history of some
OF the great men of England and of the United States
who Lad been orphans just ike them, but vho by per-
severance and industry, had been brought to the
worlds notice by their works. He referred 20 the
care Of a corporal in the American Army. whom
Washington once told to do something when the cor
poral replied, Il am corporal ami don't work"
Washington said to him, Z" I am Commandment. Chief
OF the American Army, and do work." He COM
mended the example of Washington TO them warning
them never to consider useful industry disfraeefuL
The CHILDREN were all very tastefuly ,ttred. and
appeared TO appreciate the goodness Of he friends
around them. They went through their eiercses in q
very efncent manner giving entire satisfaction 70 tho
crowded audience.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
VERMONT AT CHICAGO.

To he Editor Of The " y Tribune
Sin: Mr.. Raymond in his Auburn letter, has the
ef-ontery TO declare that Vermont, whose delegates
"woud have been peremptorily Instructed to vote Tor
"Mr Seward if there had been the slightest apple
"henson On the part Of their constituents that they
would do otherwise, was the first to catch the con-
"tagious impulse"
There is but one difficulty in this allegaion-but
serious il is 10 be sure IL is altogether untrue!
The very opposite is the real statement of the case
The Republicans of Vermont met at Mortified, in
Mas Convention, April3 TO choose delegates alarge to
the Chicago Convention. ming that Conventional was
proposed TO instruct the delegates the vote of the
State for Mr. Seward. The proposal met with general
and decided disapprova Ii was forcbly argued that
the Convention had chosen men Of judgment and ga
gacity as delegates, who, reaching Chicago and
exchanging opinions with the delegates from other
States would be better prepared to cast the vote OF the
State than the Convention which sent then. The
Convention dismissed the proposition to instruct it's
delegates. When the business of the Convention was
done the Hon. Peter T. Washburn was called on to
address the assembly. He responded to the call,
briefly saying: Is have neither the health, strength
nor the spirits to address you this occasion lie
had just lost son. "But when j meet you In our
" State Convention in June, shall be ready to give
an account of the vote shall cast at Chicago, and
give my reasons for it,"
| Does this look like "peremptory instructionsl y
This petit whipper-snapper will have to coin some
| new device. If we remember rightly, resolution
was offered in the Massachusetts, State Convention in-
strlcting delegates the vote of the State for
Seward, which was rejected. In Maine the Conven-
ton adopted resolution declaring that the Republicans
of that State could necessity, much ess propri-
ity in going out Of the Republican party for candl-
| date. We think nothing was said about the
nominee, further perhaps than suggesting the name
| of Mr. Fes,enden Rhode Island and Connecticut have
| from the outset of tie campaign been set down az
against Mr. Seward-as preierring some other candi-
date. OF New Hampshire we cannot speak at all.
We doubt whether if the Republican votes of YER
mont had been all poled, that Mr Seward could have
| got majority of them in favor of his nomination.
He has warm friends and many admirers in that State
who would be glad to him President, bat for sew
eral months there has been an apprehension among
them which was gradually acquiring the force of a
downright conviction, that he would be defeated If
nominated and therefore il their wish TO see some
| other man nominated. We believe tina. denomination
woud be more satisfactory TO them than Liucon-un-
less perhaps, Cassus NJ. Cay's. The Republicans of
| Vermont are well satisfied with the result of the
Chicago Convention. The Democrats disappointed,
aud as a correspondent writes TO us, " knocked end
| ways" VERMONT REPUBLICAN,.
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PERSONAL.

1t is stated that the Hon. John f. Potter has COM
menced an action for libel against the propretors Of
The Washington States and of The Madison Patriot.
Tie ground of the action is the publication Of story
that Mr. Potter declared himself the owner of coored
man.
The japanese have notified the city of Boston,
through the Mayor, that they will probably visit the
East near the middle of June.
Mr. w. II. Page of Virginia has been appointed
Consul 70 Jeruealem. The United States Senate on
Monday confirmed H. d. johnson, Consul General at
Consantinople; Mr. Mallett Consul at Florence, and
Mr. Moore, Marshal of Nebraska.
With more zeal than discretion, three temperance
streetecturers set up their outdoor pupts opposite
Philadelphia GROCERY, on Sunday, and began to hurl
denunciatious against its DOORS The result was-a
crowd, private fight general row, some arrests,
and shocking noise.
-Nathans Chambers a resident of Philadelphia, be-
came drunk drove his wife out Of DOORS then shot at
her with fowlingpiece for deserving him. Fortunate
IT, his poations had shaken his 3d. that his aim
was not steady. He was, however, arrested for his
murderous intention.
-Catbarine Hayes has commenced an action in a Cal
iforDia Court to forecose mortgage large estate
in Alameda County. When in California, some years
ago. she lent $35, 900 Mr.. Benham this proper
ty, which she now sues TO recover.
Manuel Pinto died at San Benito, in California on
the LIST of April He was probably the Oldest man in
the United States having just passed his Tooth birth
day.
F. NJ Brown esq, p. M. at Windsor Locks,
Conn., writes us to say that he did not return to The
N. y Tablet copy of his paper with the inscription
"why in the devil don't you discontinue p. M. man
dead" 1t was the fellow himself who sent back the
paper thus inscribed, he being alive and well, and the
postmaster knowing nothing of the matter
=" Father Streeter," the venerable and well-known
Universalst preacher, of Boston, had severe fall and
narrow escape on Saturday. He fell headlong down
lorg fight of stairs, striking upon his head; a hat
which he fortunately at the time probably saved
him from death.
The funeral. rites of the late William c. Preston
were performed Thursday, the Oath inst at Colum
bia, S. C. The ceremony was attended by great
concourse Of citizens; among them the venerable
Judge King of Charleston and Gen. Waddy Thompson
of Greenvie. The Trustees, Faculty, and students of
the College attended in body.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30

All Georgia seems to have gone to writing political
letters The last specimen is that Of Judge Lampkin
who gees for senting delegates to Baltimore. He
thinks Slavery is in no danger. For instance:
"1hc discussions Of the last thirty years on the SUBJ
cc have far convinced investigating and sensible
people every where throughout the commercial and en-
ghtened world, that the holding of African slaves
neither sinful or immoral, and that the institution of
negro Slavery is highly beneficial to both the master
and slave and indispensable to the harmonious inter-
course and prosperity OF the whole civilized world.
And further that il is the great and efficient lever TO
chrstianize the Afr an heathen that good men every
where are relieved from the doubts which they once
may have entertained this subject. We cannot at
present increase the number OF Slave States for the
want OF slr Jus slaves 10 do And if the Abolition
Its 20 ttlng States, with nt-Slavery const-
tutions they find soil and climate suited TO
the production OF cotton, rice, and sugar. Yankee skill
and invention will find ways and TO change their
constitutions and smugge in negroes from the of
Africa, and become the warnest advocates Of negro
Slavery"
The Chicago Press and Tribune thus disposes of
the charge that Mr.. Lincoln took the Mexican side
through the late war with that country:
1.-THE revival Of this infamous SANDER after its thor
ongh ard complete exposure in the canvass Of 1853,
shows to what desperation the nomination of Abraham
Lincoln has driven the Sham Democracy. Col Rich
hfdson, however, WAS not very clrcumspect in bis Ian
guage In starting the fasehood again ts travels
slight analysis Of his statement in connection with the
date OF Mr. Lncolns entrance in Congress u.s. of ITSELF
sufheient reiuiation of the whole charge lie says
Dir. Lncolns speeches against his countrymcn and in
favor OF Mexico retired him from the political arena
and the wing party refused return him TO Congress-
Now, u 80 happens that Mr. Lincoln was elected
10 Coneess just about the close OF the Mexican
war. When he took his seat Gen. Scott was in
possession OF The City OF Mexico, and the war was
virtually ended; Had Mr. Lincoln occupied the POI
ntion Whien Coi Richardson falsely charges him with
having held ~ relation 70 the Mexican wa, does any
man believe tnat an Illinois constituency especially
the district which had sent The gallant Hardin and his
brave regiment to the scene of conaict-would have
elected him 10 Congress The fact that he was 30
gess proves the whole story to be ut erly false and
It's continued repetition, after its exposure shows the
desperate strait to which the party feels itself driven
IL viii fail Of ts purpose, however The records of
Congress are accessible, and wherever the lie is ut
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB.

g
DR.. TRIMBLE of New-Jersey was called o the Chair.
The attendance both of men and women, for this
busy season, was very good and the meeting very
inere sting one.
The first hour was devoted to miscellaneous ousiness
during which Judge Meigs the Secretary read an in
teres,iDg article translated from the Journal of Acc
nation, Paris, about the food of people in China.
vast population supported exclusively upon nee
The country 10 divided into zones and the productions
of agriculture confined in their speciaties 10 the differ
ent zones The north of China Is the great food-pro-
dueing region.
AfrtoaH Agrieuhnre.--Ihe Secretary introduced TO
the Club the Rev. Mr.. GARSErT coloredl, who made
some remarks upon the subject of sending intelligent
colored people TO Africa, and the agricultural results
likely TO ensae tberefrom. IL has been demonstrated
that the dryest portion of Africa can be watered BY
Artesian wells.
Mr.. DIsruRSEL made some remarks upon the
climate Of Africa, and other parts of the Fast. Ho
thought attention should be given TO this subject
He sd that the soherma line that this dty passes
through the center Of Japan. The isotherna line Of
This continent varies TO- OF latitude; thai latitude
really has very much less TO do with climate than -
generally supposed.
Giant AspdragHs.-Mr. FrEKs Of Oyster Bay ere
hibed specimens of giant asparagus, grown Oyster
Bay and originated from seed at Matinicock L. L. tho
bed of which is now some thirty years Oh. Some OF
the stalks are nearly an inch in diameter He stated
that he had about four acres which no calel only
" small PATCH" because some others had more than
twice much and he bad been told that ose nan near
Jamaica has 20 acres. His beds are uado upon goo9
potato land, plowed deep, and highly msnu'ed with
stable, or hogpen manure. At year fsmseed, ths
plants arc set In rows four feet apart, and hcen or
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30

hibtons Of the aatutc Of S. and that all the penalties
incurred ~ the uncensed sale Of strong or sprtuous
liquors appIy 10 fermented drinks.
Whatever then may be the exceIIences or defects q
the Police law, the Excise law Of 1857 which has been
decided 10 be constitutional and the provisions of
Which have received the fbal Interpretation by n,
Court OF Appeal all the ground necessary IN
bring the irdrcrmnate fale Of liquor TO IN end And
IL orr Connis toners Of Excise and Police and ouy
Criminal Couris are rue to their oaths Of Office and %
tie beet interests of society," Treasury will prcn
10 tbe extent If quarter Of million Of dollars from
h.ense fees, the sale Of intoxicants will be- greatly
dmisbed on all days, and it will be quite abolished on
Sundays. LEX
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30
UNLICENSED LIQUOR-SELLLNG A MIS-
DEMEANOR ON ALL DAYS.

To the Editor Of The N. Y. Tribune
SIR: The discussions in your columns as to the le-
galty of Sunday Eqnor-seing have ignored the some
what important fact that the main question in dispute
settled years ago by the Court Of last resort
In the of Behan agt. The People reported in
Vol. IL of Smiths Reports, p 5l6l, the Court Of APP
ptals, through Justice Pratt, unanimously decided
that the sale Of strong sprtuoas liquors or wines
without license, the violation of any other pro-
vision of the act of 1857 constitutes misdemcanor
for which the offender may be arrested and taken be-
fore magistrate or indicted beside his liability to
prosecution for the civil penalty OF $50 for esch oense
With this matter settled, il il clear that,
l. Sunday lquorsellng can be restrained by arrests
for the misdemeanor OF sales without license as on any
other day.
.. The suits against policemen for false imprison-
ment brought by sellers under the instigaon of
the LIQUOR Dealers Association, without founda-
ton Policemen themselves guilty Of a INSIDE
meanor il they when the act is committed
in their presence.
g. The liquor dealers of New York--and IL NAV be
IA well 10 add the dealers In ale and beer aso--csn
only escape from arrest or indictment by taking
out their licenses at once. Arrangements are made
to prosecute every unlicensed dealer 70 the fun
extent Of the law The Court of Appeals at the Lat
terra decided that ae and beer are included in the pro-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.


The Board Of Supervisors held regular meeting
yesterday, President STEWART in the chair.
Several bills were referred. The petition Of exJudgs
Thompson Of the Marine Cont for the salary Of ID. w.
Mills, officer Of the Marine Court for November and
DeceDber 1882 referred 10 the Committee Civil
Courts.
On resolution Of Mr.. Ely, copies Of the proceedings
for last year ordered to he sent to large Eubr
Of State officers and institutions
Mr.. BLUNT offered a resolution calling on the KEEPER
of the Home for the Detention Of Witnesses 10 report
the statistics Of that establishment. Adopted.
The Con mittee Printing and Stationery reported
in favor Of paying the bill OF Peter Monaghan fer re-
pairing looks and maps IN the Registers Once.
Some del ate thie, and IL was said tha the
appropriations of 1000 for safes had been spentin it.
Mr.. BLusT, however, said that the work was Ieces-
sary and be would vote $40 900 for the work If nces-
sary. lie knew nothing about it, however, as twas
going on.
Mr.. TWEED explained that il had been thought hat
the safes were necessary, and $1,000 was apprcri-
ated; but upon further examination, it was found has
they were not. The Committee had charged it, beg.
ever to the stationery account.
The report was adopted.
Richard s. Marshall was appointed keeper OF be
New City Hall, at 81 50 per day.
The report of the Committee on Civil and Crimis
Courts in favor OF paying Charles Brown Of Tammay
for eals Of Jurors and officers, furnished by Ordero
the Courts and recommending that hereafter that az
Judges designate how many officers necessary,c
watch the Jury, was taken up
Some little discussion arose, and there was Laughter
over item: One prisoner and three deputies
Mr. PURDY thought it meant Deputy Sherifs, but M.
KEsNEDY thought il would bear another construction.
The report was adopted TO 3, the negatives beirg
Messrs Blunt, Davis, and Weisemann.
Tie Board then adjourned until Tuesday next a.3
D. M when the Clerk for the new District Court VIII
be elected.
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country
JAPANESE Gifts
The presents brought by the Japanese ambassadors
from the tycoon to the President Of the United States
are az follows To-,
Two wooden saddles, heavily lackered' and deco,
rated with iplayiuss of gold The stirrupS are OF
wood and the tsppings of red silk and fine leather
,s;,h embroidered figures and fringes of gold The
.aas are of fine cloth, also embroidered. Wooden
r;d;n0 whips, shaped like slender walkng-stcks,
snd set with gold, and mother of pearl, acc 'mpany
the saddles with which there lie also an embroidered
cloth horse-blanket.
Several rolls Of tie rarest Japanese silk, variousy
figured.
Large foldiDg-screen, of paper and straw.
Sideboard of lackered paperware, with images OF
birds, &C., in relief, wrought in geld.
Bread curtain of heavy Grape, variously colored,
with cords of twisted red Grape.
Rolls of ornamental paper, with silk borders, for
curtains or wallpaper.
Two swords of the best tempered Japan steel, in
scsbbards of paper-ware, mounted with jewels and
gold.
Lackered boxes, ladies', trays, &c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

Era. Oar Own Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 2s, 1850.
After weeks reflection and opportunity to
compare Opinion g, il lie now agreed that the Chi
eseo nom nations are the most popular that could
have been made, and the most likely to command
success with the country. InlS56, Democrat
had the first place on <he ticket and Wing the
second. Now they are changed, and doubtless
with advantage in the pivotal States, where the
Old-Line Wings still hold the balance Of power
Superaddsd to the intrinsic strength of the ticket
il il destined to acquire popularity and favor from
the malignant opposition with which it is already
assailed. Even FremoDt's popularity, backed ~
the public indignation resulting from the Iepcai VI
the Missouri Compromise. could not stahu thc sup.
its hands than the reckless and Violent cosrse al
ready begun, and continuation OF tne moran ior-
ceries, claiming to be extracts from MIR. Lincoln
speeches. ID. ..;..,,.
upon The progress Of the Senate with the current
business during the next fortnight, and the decision
of the majority in regard TO the farm ana other
asnpted measures The House is far in advance
viii both public and private legislation, and it may
be properly said that, at no former session, have
these interests been more fully considered, or as
much forwarded, taking into account the loss OF
two months in the early part Of the session. There
are but two appropriation bills behind. The Home
stead. the Tariff the bill for the better protection
Of life on steamboats,, that for the admission of
Kansas, the bin prohibiting and Furnishing polyg-
amy, and one establishing an overland telegraph to
the Pacific with others, have all been matured and
cent to the Senate where most of them are still I'M
reported from the Committees. If Mr.. Hunter
should finally consent to adjourn on the day fixed
by the House--the 18th of June--it will be
with the determination TO pass nothing but the ap-
preparations. He is held in check, however, to q
certain extent, by the House. The discretion to
reissue the outstanding twenty millions of Treasury
notes viii terminate on the 30th of June, and the
Treasury will be compelled TO stop payment without
some relief. The House has offered to fund this
debt, and to provide for its redemption by tariff
which will afford revenue and protection at the SAINT
time. Mr.. Cobb wants the debt renewed, anC
transferred to his successor without any provision
whatever, to which the House will not assent. Mr.
Hunter will endeayor to compromise between tn
two, by separating Mr.. Morrirs Loan clause iron
the Tariff BILL and endeavoring to pass il separately
Something must be done, and that is the best hop
of the tariff
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30
Marine AFFAIRS.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The L. S. steam frgate Niagara, which returned to
this port Friday last in leaky condition. was ab
sent six days at sea, during which tine she expe.
rienced very heavy weather, aud sustained some ser
GUS damages. On the third DAY out, and while cross
ing the Gulf Stream in head sea, the couplings Of her
propeller shaft gave way, doing much damage to the
woodwork where the shaft connects with the pro-
peer causing a sudden and serious leak. Her engines
were Immediately stopped, and the steam and other
pumps were set 10 work forthwith. The leak still
continues and consequently the pumps are kept work.
ing. Her powder was taken out on Saturday last and
placed in the magazine on Ellis Island and yesterday
afternoon she was removed TO the Navy Yard, where
she was hauled alongside of the wharf. Her guns
spare anchors and all the old chains, &C., will be
taken out Of her before she goes in dock. She will not
be ready for docking before Wednesday evening The
officers will be detached from her when she goes in
dock and the crew will be transferred to the receiving
ship North Carolina. The Captain thinks it wall take
about six weeks TO repair her. 1t is not generally
known what will be done with the Roanoke yet.
About 100 were taken on in the Yard on Monday.