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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-19

From our Special Washington dispatch OF
Yesterday, containing an account OF the escape
of our Richmond prisoners, we take the follow
ing:
"Some of Capt Phelps's party and Others
were pursued and fired apon. All Of them kept
out of the sight OF whites, but trusted implicitly
the blacks, and nerer hud their trust betrayed.
After the first officers had discovered themselves
to the negroes and asked for food, on the Chick
ahorniny, the negroes organized into reli9 squads
and searched the roods for Tie )agitires, carrying
their food from heir soanty nations md helping
tsera IN erery ,eay in thar Porer."
When diall We justly recognize the sublime
heroism and generous devotion which this
despsed black race exhibits in this War; We
ak tho advocates of 1.-The Union as it was" to
say what they would have done with these
negroes. Your theory sends them back to
Slavery, and subjects them to the vengeance of
Rebel masters. Dare you say you would do it :
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The Pacific Railway.

| 10 "a. Editor Of The " y TyiJrnn
SIR: Our Country's progress will be greatly
retarded unless abe makes this great project public
instead Of private enterprise. The entrustment Of
such great works to individuals tends to an arstocrac
condition Of society which is the foundation of monar-
cbies and viii eventually overthrow republican insti.
tGtons The great West teeming with wealth, only
awaits opening BY this railway which VIII then make
this our country. the richest and most powerful on
earth. This railway is already needed TO bear away
West The surplus population, the outgrowth OF our
eastern cites aso the constant tide of emigrants who
seeking the protection ~ republican government
and bring back In return he products Of her rich mines
and her grain. greater army should now be engaged
In constructing this railway than are now engaged
putting down the Rebeioni as BY encouraging peace.
u industry the tendency to savage warfare islesened
This cork requires q nations energies and should not
be entrusted to individuals for individual gains Our
great national debt would he speedily diminished were
the profits which may be derived from this railroad put
TO that purpose.
The rich gold mines and farming lands Of the mr.
West continually calling for more men to deyelope
them. and a more rapid communication with Eastern
markets is much needed and trust Congress, before
tho close OF it, present session. will lend It's strong
10 the interests Of our whole country by taking such
measures as viii tend to the immediate prosecution and
completion VI this truly great national work.
Prouideacs. X. l.. Feb. IL 1861.
I'VE dissent most decidedly from the above,
but more especially from its dictum that "a
greater army should nO,o be engaged in con-
structing this railway than is now employed in
putting down the Rebellion" On the contrary,
We hold that our Government and people should
deyete all their energies to putting down the
Rebellion, and leave Pacific Railroads and all
other great enterprises TO be prosecuted after
the country shall have been saved. Ep.l
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LEGISLATURE.

SESATT, Feb. ls-Bls woro reported relative 70 the
planting and taking Of oysters in Harlem River amend
ing the charter OF the Security Fire Insurance Co..
amending the charter Of the Phoenix Insurance Co.
Brooklyn. Bills were introduced amending the act ap
propriating the income Of lands donated by Congress
Tor the benefit Of the Agricultural Colleges authorizn
the construction Of Graui-strset Ferry and South
street Ferry Railroad; TO provide for Police Court il
Brooklyn; to amend the general law relative 10 Fir
Insurance Companies in regard to the investment 0
sheir surplus profits; incorporating the National SAY
ings Bank New-York. Bills were passed amending tht
act legaliziDg the riot and bounty orinsn"As Of 'h'
New-York SUPERVISOR; Incorporating the New-fork
Steam Agricultural Company; incorporating the New
York and Brazil Steam Navigation Company. The adj
verse vote on the Lexington avenue Railroad bill was
RECONSTRUCTED and the bill viii be reconsidercd. Bills
were advanced to third reading amending the charter
OF the Columbian Insurance Company; amending the
Revised Statutes relative collectors Of estate when
b'ls IN dispute. Recess.
AssLsBLY.-Ihe Speaker presented the report Of the
Secretary Of State Statistics Of The Poor" Mr.
CrooLe introduced bill 10 erect at Gettys
burg in memory fthe New.York volunteers. The con
sideration OF the Niagara ship Canal bill indef
nitely postponed. The following bills advanced TO
third reading: The New York City Bounty bill; amend
ing the Revsed Statutes relative to proceedings against
Corporations; regulating toe frrags of funeral pro-
cessioas between wYc-k end Long Island. Recess.
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policy, based upon American republicanism al
the cornerstone has become Irresistible.
An interesting instance of the Influence which
this popular sentiment already exercises in the
Government of the South American Republics
is the recent treaty "of peace and commerce"
concluded between the Republics of Peru and
Bolivia. In this treaty the two Republics
guarantee to each other their republican insti.
tutions and mutual protection against foreign
intervention; and they agree to give up all the
traitors TO the American cause. II, therefore,
Almonte or the other Regents Of Mexico should
fee to Bolivia or Peru, and the Mexican Gov
eminent should demand their extradition, they
would be surrendered.
The organ of French Imperialism in this city,
wants to make us believe, that such union OF
the States Of Latin America would not only be
not disagreeable to the Cabinet Of the Tuileries,
but would teudsto the realization Of one of the IA
yorite objects of the Emperor Napoleon, to which
he specially referred in his letter to Marshal
Forey. The league Of the States OF Latin Amer
lea, we are assured, when organized would find
France not an enemy, but their first ally and
chief support. If the unanimous language OF
the South American organs which advocate the
cOnvOcaton Of General ConTess OF Latin
America and the establishment Of League be-
tween the several republics, II any indication OF
the present sentiments of these countries toward
France, the magnanimous offer of French friend
ship and support will not be accepted uncondi-
tionally. The Liberal party in Latin America
will not look upon France as friend until the
French army is withdrawn from Mexico, the
Mexican expedition and the war against Juarez
disowned, ard any further intention to inter
ftre in American affairs abandoned.
The Union which France desires 10 have estab-
li-hed in Latin America must be something
very different from the project of the Liberal
South American party. It can only mean that
the French Emperor wants to substitute mon
archy for repgblicanism everywhere, and unite
these monarchies under the protectorate Of
France. Oar latest intelligence from Latin
America seems TO indicate that the Liberal party
regard some further attempts oil the French
Emperor TO carry ont his designs with regard
to Latin America as by no means improba-
bic, and that they are preparing TO offer com
bned resistance.
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IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS INLATIN
AMERlGA

The French gunboat lie Damant, which re-
Gently arrived at Panama from Guayaquil,
brought the important news that the French
Minister at Quito, the capital Of Ecuador, had
demanded his passports aud was preparing TO
leave the country. This news is the more sur
prsing, as the President OF Ecuador has been
hitherto regarded in all Latin America as one Of
the most plant tools of France, and was sus-
pected by the whole Liberal press Of being ready
at any moment to sell his country TO tho French
Emperor, after the example of Almonte of Mex
leo and Santana of Santo Domingo. 1t looks,
therefore, as if the intrigues of Fsance had met
with sudden check, and as if the French Min
lister had regarded tho noncompliance Of the
Ecuadorians with his behests as Il sufficient
cause for breaking off diplomatic negotiations.
Simultaneously with this we receive other
news of still greater importance. The de-
sire of uniting all the republics of Latin
America into League, for warding off Euro
pean aggression, il striking deep root through
out the southern portion of the American Con
tinent. The liberal press of the several repub-
lies are unanimous in giving TO the idea an
enthusiastic support. They look upon the pres
ent Government Of France as the most danger
Gus enemy of American interests, and they urge
their Governments TO take counsel together how
the free aud peaccabe development Of American
institutions and American civilization can be
best secured. The ablest papers of South Amer.
lea are at the head of this movement, and they |
display in The advocacy of the interests which !
are common to all the inhabitants of this CONT |
nent zeal which is calculated to raise great |
and sanguine homes.
The Government Of Perm has just taken an
important step with regard to this movement
II has invited the Governments Of tho other
republics of Latin America to appoint Plenipo-
tcntiares for a general Congress, which shall
deliberate on questions Of common interest to
all Spanish America, The papers of Lima give
us TO understand that the chief object of the
Congress is to agree upon q common foreign
policy, in view of the overthrow of the Mexican
Republic by tho French.
There may be some divergence of opinions as
TO the best shape in which this desire for joint
action and closer union ought to find its perma.
nent expression. But tho language Of all the
Liberal papers of Latin America which We have
had an opportunity to see, leaves no doubt that
tho current Of public opinion IN favor Of a united
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NORTHERN SUGAR.

At a recent meeting of the Farmers Club o.
Kansas, at Topeka, an essay on the cultivation
of Sorgho and Imphce and the manufacture o.
Sugar therefrom, was read by Mr.. &. b. Lines
of Wabaunsee Formerly of Now-Hayen, Conn.
and discussion ensued thereon, from report
of which in The State Rcrier, we gather the fol
lowing conclusions:
/. The soil and climate Of Kansas are well
adapted TO the production of Sugar from Sorgho
and Imphce. The absence or infrequency Of
rains in the later Summer and Autumn conduces
to the ripening of the plants aud the sweetness
of their juice.
9. The production of Sorgho Strip in that
State ranges from 20 to 100 gallons per acre.
3. From seven to ten gallons OF juice are re-
quired to produce each gallon Of merchantabe
Sirup.
4. Slight frosts on the cane do not diminish
the quantity nor iujure the quality Of the juice.
Nor does heavy frostiDjure the sirup, provided
the cane is thawed and crushed Immediately.
Cane solidly frozen, being ground directly, has
yielded . good Sirup. If cane severely frosted
or frozen is left to thaw, ferment, and solr, the
uice is spoiled, Of course.
5. In some cases, a mixture (bybridizatien) OF
the Sorgho with Broom-cOru has diminished the
sweetness ID the juice; III Others, not. We con
Glide, however, that the safer way is TO plant
both Sorgho and Imphee remote from all other
varieties of corn, whether Maize or Broom.
6. The usual price paid to farmers in Kansas
for their strip is fifty cents per gallon. IL Is
often put through some process Of manufacture
and then sold as New-OTleans molasses at sew
enty-fiye cents.
Z. Both Sorgho and Imphec improve by ac-
climatimtion. In almost every instance, each
plant loes better in any section the fourth year
than the first.
6. In boiling, fresh juice should not be added
to that partially boiled away; and il is injurious
to stop the boiling mt any point. Cooks Eyap-
orator (Which receives tho juice in one contin-
uous stream and eyaporates it at oncc), Is gen
orally preferred.
9. The Sorgho is generally preferred to the
Imphee, but Mr.. Lines has black-seed Imphee
To which he gives preference. 1t is q little
earlier than the Sorgho; whereas the Witnessed
is later.
10. Sugar is made from almost any kind, and
by very simple means. Nothing seems to he
gained by the addition of chemicals. But very
many fail in their efforts To reduce their Sirup
to Sugar and the general conclusion seems to
be that the law which governs the process of
granulation is yet very imperfec.ly understood.
But each years experience increases the sum of
knowledge on this On other points.
IL. Kansas already produces more than half
her annual consumption of sweotening" and
each succeeding year adds greatly TO her pro-
duct
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sentative character ofour institutions, supply the
place of the Privy Councils of the Old World.
The Chamber of Commerce has just appointed
Committee on another subject which we com
mend TO the attention of the Secretary OF the
Treasury and to the recognition of the Govern
ment. We refer to the Committee appointed
TO examine into and report upon the Gold re-
sources of the world. We anticipate from these
gentlemen, among whom we find the well-known
aud hOnored names of Samuel b. Ruggles,
James Brown James Gallatin, series OF re-
ports which will add materially to the present
meagre stock of information on this all-lmport'
ant subject
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-19

When The Daily Nt,cs--a Journal which
never for one moment even pretended to sympa'
thize with the War for the Union, but on the
contrary, has always opposed and denounced ii
stated that it was about to print in full Gen.
McClellan's Report, we asked this questions
"y Ger. NJ is true nan, pky is erery traitor hi'
noisy cAa@PiOai"
--Hereupon The Newport Nens (Vermontl
talks full half column, but does not even at
tempt to answer our question. Why not either
answer it OF let it alone
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GENERAL NEWS.

The Post Office Department Of Canada hay
Ing for INC sake Of uniformity consented modify
the postal arrangement between the United States and
Canada OF 1851 TO establish uniform postage for
letters az ten centsthe single rate between Canada and
all parts OF the United States it is ordered by Post
master General Bair that IN future the international
postage charge Ipon az letters between Canada ard
any part of United States shah De ten cents the sin
gle rate Tor haf an ounce under, prepayment OPP
tions, without regard difference Of distance or route
oleongeyance.
The Noya-Scotia Legislature wants chance
st the Chesapeake case Or motion TO cal for all the
documents Mr. Bourinot complained that the Confed.
crates had been uipsty She. out from the privilege Of
asserting and supporting their rights; that special
messenger was dispatched 10 Richmond, but had not
retned and in the time the Judge had delivered
u final decree. The Government replied that all com
muncstcBs from the imperial authorities strictly
confidential. and could No. BE- produced.
The seaport town Of Gloucester, Mass, wa:
nearly destroyed yesterday by fire. Fifty stores, TIN
dvertis Office town CLERKS and telegraph Office TIRES
lawyers Offices. Freenlason's Lodge, and fifteen dwell
iings were burned. Forty families are honseess tn,
loss viii probably reach 100000 Owing 10 the absenct
of vessels the loss Of the property is trihing The
ruins coyer one-haf the principal streets and wharyes
In the State Senate yesterday bill was noticed
10 authorize the New-YorS and Harlem Railroad Co
to extend their road through certain streets in New
York in accordance with the resolutions passed by h'
Mayor and Cominonalty u New.York April %, 1868
aud further to provide 70: TIE removal OF omnbuse
from Broadway. r.
The gold districts OF Nova Scotia appear t.
promise considerable yied. Some Boston gentlemen
have invested $4,000 in Wayerley and Sherhrook Dis
tricts alone and intend erecting extensive naehiner
there.
Gold opened at 100. o'6el, but closed at 1885, a
Isg, tfpon the street sci strong, and Ia demand
Al the Stock Exoh.uye higher and In de
and Stocks continue excited and the market has tho
irregular appearance noticed Tor several days 6ovsrnnen
stocks continue to lead the aekst Registered o Of 1881 sen
at me- and 30s Of February sne q, the .aHe rate Regis
tered ~, sold at 1875 Missouri Bonds contnae hrm and
demand Az Railway MoI,gsees are frm and offered yer!
SAa.,. g9asy i sSS-.r. u Y ssah MIA g's
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We direct tho attention of the United State

We direct the attention of the United States
Senate to the following extract from letter,
which we print elsewhere. describing some incl
dents of Gen. Buffers rate expedition against
Richmond:
As result Of this .srd marctis, the lay ont owe,
fa h.adrsl had fallen ou OF the United s..es egenis
from IhaI,ou. When force. resched Bottoms Bridge
end discovered that their attempted surprise had been
posed II j. estimated that fy hay Of tho white soldiers
who commenced the msch Lad given aud the road b. &
10 Williamsburg lined with .tragser-. But have tie
authority Of captain IN OF the white sen,s for he
statement that single oo5res roldsg lei. illness
erhsuon any other and when tile rolls cAle
before the ordered retreat, cry single sIie who had
started tn march reea md answered TO his name
l. it better to encourage, or 10 discourage, en-
listments Of soldiers capable Of such endurance
as thisl And if you would encourage them, do
you think you can do it by denying to the
colored troops now i'll the army fair pay for
their past services
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and give you fair warning that you shall not
win if can help it," and we think many OF
them would conclude to step ont, and the rest
would soon wish they had done Likewise. And,
even if it should cost something to put and
keep the premium on Gold down to 25 or 80
for the residue Of our struggle, we think it
would be money well spent both for the Gov
eminent and the People.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-19

The House yesterday did great deal oil talk
ing on the resolution to authorize the Secretary
of the Treasury to sell gold, and finally sent 1t
back to the Ways and Means Committee, to be
reported again to-day. Ingenious MINDS IN
pursuit of Congressional opinions on large va
riety of irrelevant subjects may find them in the
Geographic report of their debate.
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NOMINATIONS CoNFIRMgRs
From Aau EraneiscO.

SAN FRANCISCO. Thursday. Feb is, 1891.
The railroad from Marysville to Oroville' .
distance of 20 miles. IL completed The event VA
formally celebrated at OrovilIo Monday by proc
Sion, "a public dinner and ball. s
Abmt 3 200 KEGS OF blasting powder have been soa
within = fortnight They brought from 80 TO -. ms
sales OF Eastern lard are very slow: business S s'n'
rally moderate with but little variation IN prieos'
Sailed shin BENJAMIN for ShanBhne.
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WASHINGTON. Thursday. Feb. IS, 1854
THE ENROLMENT BILL,

The Committee Of Conference on the Enroll.
bill made a report to-day agreeing upon the main
features OF the Senate bin with amendments and the
substitution Of Few sections of the House bill. Tbs
Communication at 500 Is retained. and a compromise
made in limiting The exemption thereby 10 one year
The exemption Of high officials In the Senate bin Il
stricken out, leaving the only cassos exempt the
mentally aud physically unit and soldiers in the field %
honorably discharged
II the quota BE- filed in any district by one drsa
another is to be- made until the number shall be Oh
tanned. The section authorizing the SECRETARY Of Wa
TO assign drafted persons with religious scrupe'
against bearing TO hospital duty taking d
freedmen, Is reported with proyiso confirming such
provisions TO those whose depormen, il consistent With
their conscientious scruples against bearing arms.
The House provision for the drafting Of colored mes
Is retained. with the essential modification that whes
the slave OF 10y al master Is drafted and mustered ias
the service thereupon such slave shall be free and the
master shall be paid the bounty Of 800 in the place
il, being paid TO the master his freeing the person.
10 was held by tho Committee that he must no. bel
slave moment after ensiing. II is understood thai
this is the disputed point upon which contest is En-
pected tomorrow. The report is signed by Messs
Wilson, Nesniih and Grimes the part Of the senate
and Messrs Schenck and Deming II the House Of Rep
resentatiyes. Mr.. herman docs not concur in IT.
The House has not yet taken definite aetca on the
repor, OF the Committee II Conference.
NOMINATIONS CoSPIRMsR
The Senate to-day u Executive session con-
frmed the nominations of Horace james OF Msssacha'
sets To be Assistant Qnartermaster with the rank
of Captain and Charles Hutchins Of Oregon 10 be To-
tf.u a Ia AZ .hn
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demand at y cent, and lower rates named in exceptional
cases The flow Of currency from the interior continues
large and the city banks again placing it with the Govern
ment a. y cent in TIE absence Of other borrowers
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RuiIroad Accident.

ALBANY, Thursday. Feb. IS lso3
An accident occurred TO the down mail tram
N, ,h central Railroad this afternoon The baggage car
helm thrown on the track by broken rail Ths
bse rageman Jacob Putnam Of this city. jumped Out
aud was killed.
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,,h Of n New.p.per Correspondent

WASHINGTON Thursday Feb IL 1884
Theodore Barnard, the correspondent OF tns
Associated Press with the Army Of The Potomac dsa
this sfternoo3 al headquarters. .rls
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No signs Of the Africa.

HALIFAX Thursday. Feb is-ii D. IN.
No signs of the Africa. Light north wind
Cloudy,
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STEAD LAWS.

Inquiries are frequently made as to whether
party avail himself both of ths Presumption and
Homestead laws at the time The answer returned
from the General Land Office is uaquslifedy in the
Reairc for the obyo3s that each of those aD
require active bona hide settlement BY party. who
oouEse. cannot be resident on different tracts at the
same time. Secondly: IL has been held that partis
who have had the full benefit Of the Presumption laws
viz, proved up and paid FOR the lands not precuds
from the Homestead act. Thirdly: The 90 20 in ths
first section OF the Homestead law applies TO doubts
minimum land within the six mile limits Of railroad
nes ~ Of which in homestead entries coasid
cred equal 10 leo scres at 81 2j per acre.
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The INTERNAL REVENUE CONFERENCE.

The Conference Committee on the Internal
Reyonue bill consists OF senators Fessenden, Johnsou
and Howe and Representatives Stevens WashbaFas Of
Illinois. and Fernando Wood.
PURLOUGH TO ESCAPED OFFICES.
The officers who escaped from Richmond have
been granted furlough Of 30 days.
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