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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15
CuRER THR SOLDIERS!

On the second Tuesday in March, the legal
voters of this State will meet in their several
election districts to vote for or against the pro-
posed constitutional Amendment authorizing
the Legislature TO pass such law or laws as
may be necessary to secure the Right OF SUI
frage TO such citizens of our State as may be
absent in the Military Service Of their country
at any election held thereafter. We enireat
the LOYAL Leaguers and other organizations In
aid Of the Union cause to take prompt and
effective measures 20 secure large vote in
favor Of this amendment
We early and have often urged that the Town
Elections for this year be directed to be uni
formly held on the dag appointed for this Special
Election. Had this been done it would have
saved 10 the people Of our State not less than
Half a Million Dollars, while increasing the
vote for the Amendment at least One Hundred
Thousand. This might easily have been done
had the Legislature chosen to act seasonabl!
upon the pont and it would have been a goo(
thing to hold tho Town Elections uniformly
thereafter on the first Tuesday in March. Tn
I, reasons WHICH formerly ulCtdICu tio H''ui"b "
Town Elections in different counties on differ
$ ent days having ceased to exist, the diyersit.
i itself should cease. Had the law seasonabl.
prescribed that they henceforth be all held Of
either the first or the second Tuesday in March
it would have been a signal and welcome i'm
lprovement. And then we should have had
the people all out TO vote on the Constitutional
Amendment, and poll that would have thrilled
the loyal heart of the country.
But truce to vain regrets. The election
takes place three weeks from tomorrow. Let
US get ready to poll such a vote that our brave
volunteers, whether in Virginia or in Texas, in
comfortable camps or pining in Rebel prisons,
shall proudly realize that they are lovingly,
gratefully remembered
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IEGJSJATURE.

SgSAn. Feb ia communication WAS received
from the Controller sitting that ile State bounty fund
is exhausted Among number Of matters given notice
Of were bills for railroad in Thirty fourth street, to
prohibit the sale Of prtuous liquors On Sunday TO pro-
vide for the registration Of deaths in towns and counties
and for the better regulation Of the Inebrate Asylum.
Several local bills ordered to third reading bat
nothing of general interest under consideration
No further action taken the Metropolitan Police
bill. Adjourned.
AssEHBLY.-1he General Appropriation bill was
considered in Committee of tho Whole, aud long
debate took place the tcof 500 for the State
militia. No definite action was taken on IT, The
standing committees reported 70 the House number Of
bills including those for the better protection Of sailors
IN this port to egaze the Brooklyn volunteer bonds
and against amending the State License law. A bill
was introduced for railroad in Desbrosses and other
streets In New York.
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PAY or COLORED TROOPS.

The Senate has decided that colored soldier
shall not be paid for their past services. The
debate on Saturday, 70 fer as can be judged from
,hc telegTaphic summary, was conducted with
the same disregard Of facts, and the same disre-
spect public opinion, as before, aud eliminated
in the adoption OF Mr.. Wilson's amendmen.
striking out all pay before Jan. ], IsCi. A
proyso offered by Mr.. Sumner that such troops
as were actually enlisted with promise ofiullpay
should receive it, vas also rejected by Yeas lG,
NAYS u. III other words, the Senate has voted
that in such a case as that Of the Ist South
Carolina Colored Volunteer, who were enlisted
under the written assurance Of Gen. Saxlon-
authorized by the Secretary OF War, and subse-
quently admitted by the Solicitor OF the War
Department TO have constituted an explicit con.
tract for the payment Of sl3 a month and allow
onces--that even in this case the faith Of the
Government is not to be kept. Tho argument
which prevails with the Senate j. simply that ii
costs too much TO be honest.
Tie proposition TO pay the colorcd troops for
their past services has been called "rctro.pcc-
tive" as if that were an objection against il.
II ID retrospective just as much rs any lcgiila-
ton is which recognizes tho existence Of a
debt, and proposes TO pay it. And that seems to
DO the real difficulty with the Senate; they
do Mt understand that it is really 3 debt There
has been no question discussed this session in
which so much ignorance Of the facts has been
shown; yet the material ones hayo been widely
stated in tho public press. As tho Senate seems
to be too busy 10 examine at length into the
facts on which depends go trining matter as
doing justice to fifty thousand soldiers, We will
be brief in making new statement
l. We Affirm as a proposition Of law that tho
President had complete authority, prior to the
two acts Of July II, 1862, to accept negroes for
the military service of tho Unitod States, either
as regulars or as volunteers In neither of those
acts is there any limitation, express or implied,
Of his previously existing authority. They con
templated tho employment Of negroes in other
capacities, and fixed their wages at $40 II
month.
=. AS negroes were competent TO be enlisted
into the military service and were actually SO en-.
listed they were legally entitled to the pay and
allowances provided by law for other soldiers.
There was and Is no statute expressly reducing
the pay OF negroes as soldiers, and in tho absence
Of mandatory statute, neither the Secretary Of
War nor anybody clso had the legal right to re-
duce it.
3. l! follows that tho colored troops in tho
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QUEsTIoNs FROm THE PEOPLE.

|. flakes are imposed on such commodities
as our people produce, exchange and consume,
is i, not certain that the consumers will p0y
more or the producers receive less for them
Aud in that case, ought not the diiIcrence-so
far a. possible-to 20 into tho Treasury rather
than into any mems private pockets. If not,
vhy Rotl
2. Suppose Congress shonld now increase lie
duty on Whisky and other Alcoholic Beverages
from twenty TO forty, fifty, or sixty cent? per
gallon, must not the price Of the large stock Of
those products on Land he enhanced by nearly
or quite that rate1 And why should those who
hold this stock have this money put into their
pockets by laws.1 Is this result TO DO sought
or desiredl
3. If any have bought Whisky, even at OK
cessiyc prices in tho hopo Of pIofting by the
necessary enhancement Of price consequent on
the expected increase Of duty, is it tho proper
business Of Congress to take care that their
speculation be not losing onel On tho con-
trary, should not Congc,s rather choose to
discourage and repress such speculationsf
a. Suppose, now, that tho stock Of Whisky
in barrels or larger casks 10 taxed by the now
excise, who is wrongedi Not the drinker; for
he will have to pay the enhanced price any how.
Not the maker or holder; for he will put the tax
on the consumer. No one can suffer By this
but the gambler in legislation, who has paid Il
fancy price for large stock Of liquor in order
to get rich by act Of Congress. Why should
the Treasury suffer in his behalf1
5. But look, now, OF the case of the regular
manufacturer. He has distllery, and must
run it TO live. Put tho enhanced duty Oh all
Whisky, and be stands a fair chance. But let
the Whisky-gamblers who have bought up the
stock on hand, paying twenty cents per gallon
to the Treasury, 60 free Of the new tax, while
the distiller must pay forty, fifty or sixty cents
on every gallon he makes hereafter, and how is
he to livei OF course, the gamblers will want
to unload SO soon as possible, in order to pay
tho banks and capitalists who have lent them
the requisite funds for their grand operation in
cornerng the Whisky market. OF course. they
can afford to undersell the distillcr, and oM do
il till their stock Is exhausted. Is it fair, is II
honest, to subject him TO this ruinous compet.
toni Say his business is mean one if you
will; still, it is as good rs that Of tho Whisky.
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prisoncd fora space Of twenty days and pay penalty
Of sixty dollars.
| On the I'd inst. Judge Leayitt, Of tho United
t,s District Court at Cincinnati delivered an import
ont oio in the case Of The United States against T.
Ca,tro,, and c. Parmenter, indicted on a charge OF
,,.s,r Counsel for defendant in Ito first case had
e, e,co,l demurrer 10 the indictment, and IN inc
,.o,d a motion TO quasb, both resting on tho same
,rrJs which were. aside from technical exceptions
,st tina United States Government was compact anu
t5ot several States having withdrawn, the compact no
I,nc,r exists. ord therefore citizen oil ONO cannon
commit treason or conspiracy against the United STATES
These points were argued at great length by defendants
counsel. Julse Lcayitl in long and able opihicn'
Going over tie whole GROUND and quoting The decisions
r , Spnrrne ont from The time Of Marshall TO that
Of rlacy declared that the exceptions could moi DO
sninei and ordered tho trial Of the accused to pro-
coed at tle April term Of tho Court.
Peter T. Burk, one of the July rioters oil
New. York. has been arrested at Washington by n
detective. upon a requison from the Governor OF this
state and put in the Central Guard House for safe
keeping.
New-OrleauS dates TO the 9Th are received.
The news is meaeor--uo war news at all The Spanish
WAY steamer NcptGno arrived Mt Havana on the 'h'
having in tow brig with 200 African slaves on board
Major Hunt, in whose behalf Senator Hale
interested himself and who has been on trial by Court
Martial n Fortress Monroe for some time has been
lonoiab!y acquitted
The Rev. DIR. Parsons Cooke, formerly editor
Of TIE Psrqu Recorder died at bis residence In Lynn
Moss. on Fob. l2 aged 81 years
Gold has not varied materially from 1875 =
closing at tie s,te rse. Stocks upon tie stree, were 'on
and in demand a, the fl quotation. Of Friday ns AZ Tie
stock Erclaus, Governments were very hn aud 'nu p'c'
bid for e the issues Stocks close strong with Re" e''ei''
The demand FOR Government, Stocks continues on te
t,,me raie. for q cent. not maintained. seven 'h'e
- b. Tie fyo,i.c selling 1t III Tor April issur frcsh
are inactive end hardly hrm though NOT enoaoy lower
Money g. m more abundant and large sums have been oan'
Al eu and III lower ra,es have been made upon ',et A
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15
GENERAL NEWS.

A very important case to retail liquor dealers
was tried last week before Judge Shipman. In tie
United States Circuit Court 1t was q charge brought
by the United States against James Riley nretai liquor
dealer doing business in Sixth street. In this city for
selling liquor without retail license, Upon that oc-
casion Riley was found guilty by Jury and was imme
diatcy ordered into custody Bail was however after
ward admitted. On Saturday Riley wos brought up for
Judgment The Court. on passing sentence said that
the law IN OF this kind gave large discretionary
power 10 the Judges-the maximum punishment being
two years imprisonment with fne After considerable
reflection, no concluded to pass the ghtest sentence in
the hope that the conviction in itself would convey
warning 10 others In tho business which would
deter them from continuing their Illicit trade. Judge
6bipmaD said that II DO should DO disappointed In this
hope and other similar before him. heavier
punisbments would on every conviction be inflicted.
As concluded by passing judgment that Riley No iu
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CONGRESS-.

SENATE Feb. IA communication was received
from the Secretary Of War showing that there are
three hundred and eighty officers. Of all grades
drawing Communication for quarters and fuel memo.
rial for q wagon road and military protection TO trav
elers through Central Minnesota was appropriately
referred as also bill providing for the regisra
tion Of the voters Of Washington City The consdcrn
ton Of the bill increasing tic pay Of colored soldiers to
the same amount given 20 white troops was then re-
sumod. Mr. wilson moved 10 strike out tie clause H.
the bill OF The Committee giving cOlOitd troops the
pay. &C.. except bounty, during the whole time they
have been In the service and insert after the Ist day
Of Janusrg l3G4." This adopted The amend
ment Of Mr.. Doottle proyding that from The monthly
pay Of colored troops mustered into the service IN in
suirectiODay districts the sum Of three doi'rs Per
month shall be reserved 10 reimburse the expenses In
cured by the United States in feeding and clothing the
widows, children. and parents Of deceased colOred
troops was rejected after some debate Bif Cowan
offered substitute for the bill amended chat from
and after the passage Of this act all soldiers Of the
United States Of the Of the service shall 70.
ceiVe like compensation Mr. C0wan supported his
amendment at some length. claiming that tie negro
must be regarded as a citizen under the Constitution
he received tic protection Of the laws Pending the
question On the substitute the Senate adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15

The Secretary Of War has Transmitted 10 the
Senate "a report Of the names Of all officers IN
the Regular Army who between the lst of
December 1860, aud the Ist Of December, lc63,
LEFT the service, either by resignation or desor.
ton, stating which, TO engage in the Rebellion
against the Government OF the United States"
The total is 277, Of whom 2i2 resigned, and
only 90 are registered as dismissed, and Q
dropped. Those who were known to have en-
tered the Rebel service number %. OF the
non-commissioned officers and priyates of the
Regular Army but % are known to have gone
over TO the Rebels.
OF course wo all see now that tho policy OF
accepting designations openly rendered for tho
purpose of joining tho Rebellion, was n very
weak aud Il very disastrous one. Ii those who
had frat attempted it had been promptly and
publicly disgraced, their example would have
been less infectious. In tho cases where re-
cord stands some Of these officers must
feel as military men merely, that they can never
regain their position or their sclfrespcct. Dis
missed "ior rendering his resignation in the face
Of the enemy;" or, "for abandoning his post
and surrendorng his command 10 an inferior
force Of the enemy;" or "ior treachery in hay
ing surrendered tho property Of the United
States under his charge" (Twggs); arc not
honorable cpitaphs, nor such as even traitors
and Rebels can sleep under with satisfaction.
There Is an memorable military code which
brands desertion as ignominious tho world over.
1t is noticeable that the names Of those officers
who have since boon most prominent in the
Rebel service are recorded simply as resigna-
nations Beauregard, Crittonden, Cooper,
Ewell, A. I. Hill, uardec, A, s. Johnston, J.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15

We all remember and admire the noblc5ch
respect and the high sense Of honor from which
the Massachusetts 5ith and 55th cOlored rcgi-
ments declined the additional pay offered them
by their State. They have refused, from the
beginning, to take the inferior wages rendered
by the United States. When Massachusetts
proposed to pay them the difference, they said:
"No We have not persisted in refusing the
lower rate for the sake Of the money that was
due us, though we and our families are suffer
ing for want Of it; but we demand that our uni
form and flag shall be respected and that we,
who wear The one and defend the other, shall be
recognized by tho Government as soldiers Of the
Republic. We demand, therefore, TIE pay and
allowances Of soldiers"
Surely there could be no one so base as not
to recognize and respect the geuero1s and manly
spirit which inspired these menl We never
heard Of one till yesterday, but there is such O
man, and he is United States Senator from
MARYLAND. To the recital in tho Senate Of the
history Of these regiments, Mr.. Reyerdy John
son had no other answer than the wretched
sheer that "thoy were colored gentlemen of
extraordinary sensibiliteF."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15

What becomes OF the Half Million per aunum
that this city is paying, under the management
of City Inspector Boole, for keeping our streets
clcani We looked earnestly yesterday, but
couldn't see il. We easily discovered what the
streets should be cleaned ONO one who ven
tured out Of doors could avoid this-it was
swept hither and thither in thick cloud, like the
sand storms Of the desert-but the cleaning
,;as not visible to the half-shut eye, while
no one could keep his more nearly open. It
was hard case
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Town IIcCfinnr.

CHNMUYG COUNTY. We have made large
gains in Chemung Elnlira returns Union Supervisor
By majority OF 81; last year the Opposition had it,
Southport iiorsohcads. Veteran. CAomung aud Catlin
al elect Union Supervisors tie remaining four towns
Democrats. Last year the towns stood: Democratic.
.. Union, l. There are three Ward Supervisors TO
elect In April.
MONTGOMERY CoUNTy.-Alinden goes Union
by ia maIortyi St. townsville Democratic by lIs ma.
iority; CanaJoha Democratic by II majority; Mo.
hawk Union by ?UmaIority Glen lost to us, because
two Republicans tried TO get into the same place, aud
Democrat slipped in between them. Amsterdam. $50
Union majority; Palatino. Union, Florida, Union;
Root. Union, Charleston not heard from.
STEUBEN C0UNTY.--In Corning tho Dem
ocrato Supervisor is eectcd by 223 majority, being
fifty ahead of his ticket TIC Journal, says: This
result Is In part owing TO the fc, that tho loading Dom
ocrais worked hard all day II IL singular that some
Union men who ssp(To to tho highest Offices can only
work at the polls for themselves Had two or three such
done much for the Union Ticket ON Tuesday as they
would demand ofothcrs the Democratic majority would
have boon much less In this town. or mono at ALL BIT
two-thirds OF the usual vote was cast Faithful and
persistent labor would probably have secured Union
triumph FOR most In not the entire ticket.
OTSEGo C0uNTY.-Tho Board il tied, tho
Coppcrhcads gaining one Supervisor.
SP. LAWRENCE COUNrY.--All tho towns
heard from. 2, elect Union Supervisory one OF mem
being gain over lest Year, tue othersx have Nv doubt
done Ike UIou
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The Troy daily Press is q journal which, we
hope, would prefer to tell the truth if it sup
posed that would serve the ends of its party.
but, as things are, it seems TO think such sub
stitutes as the following will answer:
Next 10 Lincoln IA whisky. the new Abolition Idol.
few years ago Greeley wanted II al destroyedH0r'
he xcni, ersry body Srrk i,not for medicinal pur
Ioscs but 10 brace up Tho Staggering hnhnce' oil the
Go,ernnleH, 10 od%4r,,r .sueh ks Z life s ="
The Press will oblige us By not coming on!
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Nrw-YoRK AND HARIrM RAILROAD Co., }

NFw NoRK February 9. ls6f } .
r. "-ifrf JONI r. DUrcHHR Gat GroKGE 4. hRANDRgTH:
GNuUTS-in reply a. your ~ yesterday. have 70
cay tlnt the mix freight on ills road III be reduced
the irsi day Of April n.Ii 20 Us former price Of one
cen; per quart and sou viii make .uch IL this leti,r
you ht 0r tie purpose II the announcement OF
tho fact g. your constituents.
The reduction shall take effect on that day; end 7
hope tha, the farmers Of the counties Of Wcstche.er
Tutanm. putchcss and Columbia with whose interests
ours nfc Identified VIII dcryo iAeIefr0m the advantage
which yJl have sought 20 secure Or thcm.
Yours truly, I. NASpEGDuT.
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Wisely md Kindly Done.

By the following correspondence, 1t VIII be
seen TIA, the Harlem Railroad Company has decided to
reduce after April lsi It's charge for carrying Mix "a
H. old rate OF cent per quart Great credit is due
10 Me7srs butcher and Bralireih for their earnest at
ention TO this matter. and We honor Com. Vanderbilt
or his prompt and hearty Difference the request Of the
farmers living along the line Of bis ROAD We trust the
rate Is now permanently and satisfactorily settled and
ha, the good will and kindly interest secured by this
concession will moro than recompcnse the Company FOR
It's loss By the redacllon. Here arc ihe letters
NEw.Y0Rg. Feb z 1904.
C. VAUDEVILLE Pyriii-si Nee York Gad M lem RlTodd
Company.
DEAR SRi VIC have reflected good deal upon the
suggestions made by you at our Interview this evening
aud while We have doubt that you VIII in accord
anco with your oxpr- sed intention make the reduction
Of the milk frcigto its former standard OF one cent
per quart in the Of tie Spring We beg leave to
suggest that the formers IN the Counties of Wesehes
ter Putnam, Duchess. and Coumbe, usually contract
with tie milk dealers IN y0ur city for The supply II milk
for the ensuing year somewhere about tie brs Of p
and ~ the tAat the proposed reduction should not
take place by that date thoy VIII be liable 10 be preJu
diced IN making their contracts.
We hope therefore that you viii canse IL 20 be pub
Heb announced la reply To this letter or Otherwise as
mas prefer that tho proposed reduction VIII take
place on ~ before the frsi day 81 April neXt.
We think we can confidently assure you that the
cour5c you have determined to adopt while a measure
Of Justice 10 tho Agricultural Interests OF our cOnstt.
cnt- VIII IL the end tend 20 the increase Of thi, I'm.
portant ralc and thereby 10 the advantage Of your
road. loggs truly JoHS u DrrCHER,
G.. y. BHNSpREIH.
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T.. Johnston, Zee, LonGtrc,t, Magrtder, Penn
bersen, Stuart Kirby Smith, an5 others, seem to
have gone quietly of'without question or objection
from anybody. Very likely some of them will
get be applying to be rcinstated, end probably
VIII demand back pay during then absence
and VIC presume there will be plenty of Copper
heads to say they ought TO have it.
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service Of the United States havo legal claim
against the Government for full pay and allow
ances from EIe dates Of their onlistments re-
spccJively.
We now appeal to the House to take care that
these debts due TO soldiers who have aervediaith-
fully and fought CALAMITY for the Union, be
honestly paid. Don't let US begin O policy of
rcyudiaiion
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the census of 1860:

Tho total foreign-born population Of the Union
was 1l36 l75, or 1915 per cent Of the aggregate
population. Tho English formed lJ7 per cent, the
Irish SIP the Germans al. Tho number of the
natives Of Germany WAS ,3Ql, 1856. Tho core
spondent who furnishes this table estimates the
number of Germans Including ihe.r children born
In this country OF four millions.
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gamblers; and Che law sliould treat them wi'h
equal and exact justice.
Members OF Congress- thir.k of these shipgs!
BE sure your constituents will, even though you
shOnld not.
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TEE GERMANS IN TIE UNITED STATTs.-TIe
baltimore Wicker publishes tho following statsii-
cal tnbc showing the per contage OF the natives Of
Germany in every State OF the Union according 10
thn cDuans ~ ISll.