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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-30

not so sure. One thing is certain: The
public Offices Of this city arc liter
ally crowded-on the pay rolls-with
clerks and other pensioners who are per-
| fectly useless; there are scores, yes hundreds
of sinecue situations held by politicians VINO
return little or no service for their large sala-
ries. Any ordinary business firm would run
tho Government Departments moro promptly
and more correctly with one-third the force. 1t
was these excuses which the Legislature ought
to have checked the saddling of an army of
oilers on the City Treasury was what we hoped
to see prohibited, and what, we know the Asso-
citation lebored for.
The Citizens Association, rs we have said
did well; they worked zealously, and with graf
flying success. But they labored under certain
disadvantages, the principal one being honesty.
Had they consented when in Rome to do as
Romans do, they might have achieved more;
had they fought Satan with fire." they might
have blocked out many a fine round sum. 1t is
! just and proper that they did not. To have
done otherwise would have simply destroyed
their own usefulness Perhaps, after year
or two more Of persistent effort, they may
convert the Legislature to the good old doc
trine that they are elected to serve the people
at large and not their special friends; that alb
stract justice may sometimes take precedence OF
sectional policy, with benefit to all concerned.
The Citizens Association have just reason to
complain OF want of assistance from our city
delegation. With very few exceptions, that
highly talented and intelligent body Of u
representatives were dead against them, not
only with their votes, but with their peculiar
inGuence-an influence which, if it cannot be
respected, is not to be despiscd
We duly appreciate the adrot manner in
which the Citizens Association have tied up the
various appropriations by making it unlawful
to transfer one TO the other, and by making the
members of the Common Council individually
trustees. Let us hope that these checks may
work satisfactorily. Blu! our faith is not ardent
we have seen great deal of such legislation
end in less than nothing, and ore by no means
confident that this will not be ignored defied,
or eyaded in some way, ct least for time
But the Association is composed Of earnes! men,
and we arc confident that if the measures by
which they now propose TO arrest our down
ward progress are not found sufficient, they will
| find others which will certainly accomplish that
object
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GENERAL NEWS.

The plague is at it, hight to-day. The annual
plague-the accurecd hegra OF the lst Of May 1t is
Moving Day. Can words add point 10 the sting of this
simple statement For week that uneasy foe Of do
nestle comfortable servant girlhas been a'tir with
mop and broom, with hammer and brush. Meek board
ers with cowed spirit and timid stop. have Crept up
bare stairs into bare and slrunk shiyer.Og into
unmade beds whispering a mild curse upon the first OF
MAY Bluff fathers, all rimed with the dust Of moving
have made trembling households town their sovereign
lord stern mothers Bundled like beFgar5 in rags have
swsyed their domestic scepter With relentless despotsm
disguised have gone - the tAeaer and the club
anywhere but homo; COW cring daughters have ShrT-
eod into the kitchen corner and found sympathy with
The cook and all the world has been in chaos Il Is
told o. the Spartans that they summariy put out of
lie all deormed imperfect children. Would
it be feasible 10 put In State Prison every head Of
family who moves more tlan once in a lifetime
would it be reasonable b forbid marriage 10 any man
not owning donici, PULGps not and perhaps New.
York must 90 or turning itself inside ont every May
day. making amateur hos Of once happy homes subsii-
tuting distress for comfort confusion for order misery
for enjoyment oatLs fOr compliments. for bless
iugs and all because AS folks must move into BIS
house for G. Owning both bouses has raised the rent
murderously upon esch tenant If New-York were a
Christian city and had patron Saint that Saints day
should happen the first Of May-no tia. The torment
Of moving would be less but there might be some mit
CATION Of sin in making the occasion holy anniversary
Gold opened dull in the street, and was quoted
nomin,y 1874. From this point the market rallied to 1871
and co5ed i15l sher selling low mi stocks the
street STEADY The Board held session.
was any business Of consequence doue upon street
Freights sn very dO, but, owing TO tho Of
rates are rather frEeI Great Britain. Money easy
and in less is accepted Stock Dor
towers have net been more readily suppied oI oas time
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public right and the common veal to acquiescc
in the perpetuation of that monopoly. OF the
three resolves already before one or the other
House, we shall he satisfied with the passage OF
either; but Mr.. Summers seems to US preferable
TO either Mr.. Deming's or Mr.. Wilson's in that
it is not only broad and comprehensive, but sets
forth the principles which it embodies and the
grant Of constitutional powers under which it is
enacted. The Camden and Amboy Monopoly
has exactly so many upholdcrS as have apecu-
mary or political interest in its maintenance
not one more. It's downfall will be the liberia
ton of New-Jersey from a bondage at once in
furious and disgraceful, and We k0pc to all
nounce it at an early day.
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PRCEHESG,

The taxpayers OF this city have reason to take
courage in the work Of municipal reform, in
view of the success attending The remonstrance'
Of the Citizens Association at Albany. 1t was
a hopeful sign when so many highly respectable
citizens, without regard to party, used their per
sonal influence to protect the city against the
waste and corruption which have so long dis
graced and oppressed Us, and we trust thclI
action naugurates new era, in which tho peo'
pie. who bear the burdens of City Government,
shall exert controlling influence in graduating
our expenditures and in holding the authori-
ties to q strict account of their stewardship.
The presence Of large and influential dele
cation while the tax levy was before the Legs
laturo prevented the insertion of many items
which It has been customary to slip into the
levy during the confusion and hurry of the last
DAYS of the session. Probably many thousands
of dollars were thus saved. The reduction Of a
number Of appropriations and the entire erasuro
Of others. afford further relief And though the
total tax is large, it is much less than it would
have been If the managers who engineer the
lew could have had their own way.
The main advantages gained, however, are
seen in the incorporation in the Tax bill Of pro-
visions which render the approval OF the Mayor
necessary in cases where, heretofore, the Com
mon Council could act independently and in
spite of him; and in prohibiting the expenditure
of money for other objects than those designa-
ted in the appropriation. This has been pro-
life source of corruption. The bill also embod-
les the provision OF the Brooklyn charter, which
holds the authorities to the responsibility OF
trustees for the taxpayers and any taxpayer
can interpose an injunction against any expend-
iturc which he believes to be vasteful or fraud
ulent. This provision recognizes the Taxpayer
as the master and the city officials as servants,
thus exactly reversing the old order Of things.
The street-cleanug is to be done by contract;
cost limited to S3OO,OOO 1t is thought that the
work can be done for much less, when the
money is applied TO its legitimate objects, In
stead Of being used to subsidize party votes
In short, while it is true that much yet re-
mains TO DC done. and while there is room for
material rctronchment and continued watchfo!-
ness over TIE authorities, still the gains are sub
Stantal and encouraging. Let all citizens who
wish our city wisely and economically gov
erned, unite their energies in steady, strenuous,
and perseyering effort, and success, early and
complete. will be the reward.
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The vote Of the House on Thursday to tax
stocks of homemade Liquors on hand, and the
refusal Gf the Senate to exempt from the in
creased rates of duty goods now in bond and
goods on their way to this country, arc among
the most cheering signs of the times. They
prove that the palpable imminence of the public
peril dwarfs the influence Of private interests
and mercenary impulses. Every dollar Of the
goods in bond and on the way will be sold at
prices enhanced by the amount Of the new du-
ties, whether they pay it or not. Not to impose
it on them is TO make present Of several Mil
lions to class Of men already wealthy and
prosperous almost beyond example; and VIC re-
joico that tho Senate voted not to do it. But
the very same considerations impel acquiescence
in the House clause taxing stocks Of Liquors on
hand; so we trust the Senate will be induced to
vote that also.
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CONGL<EGS.

SENATE April 29.-Mr. Ramsay introduced bill Toy
the benefit snd better management OF tie Indians, by
which the President is authorized to locate them upon
new reservations. Nr. Henderson offered joint res
ouon provide Tor tie printing OF the report Of TIE
Committee Of which Maj Gen. Irwin Mcdowell was
President. TO examine into cotton specuations and
frauds on the part ofoflcerS in the West. Adopted
Mr. Nesnith called up the Senate bill to establish branch
minis at Carson City Nevada, and Daes City, Oregon.
An amendment striking cut Carson City was adopted,
and the bin passed. The National Currency bill came
up m order the question being the Finance Commit
tees amendmen. 10 the 4st section as proposed to be
amended by Mr.. Pomeroy. by the insertion Of proyi
sion excmpng from State taxation that portion Of the
capital invested in or based on United States bond
Rejected. IL TO g. Adjourned.
HoUsR.-Mr. Sctenck reported the Senate bill ia
legaze and increase the pay of soldiers giving notice
that he would call it up at early day. Mr. Highly,
the Chairman Of the Select Committee on Mr., Bairs
case hoped the discussion wOud come TO an end.
The report and evidence ordered to be printed
The House took up the bill relative 30 providing re-
publican form Of Government for States subvcred Oh
overthrovn by the Rebellion. Mr.. Schofod made
speech showing that Slavery has been element Of dis
cord 10 republican system has produced the present
contingency of affairs. ard ought therefore 20 be re
moved Mr. Stevens offered substitute for the bill de
carng that the Conied rate States. by wagns an IN
Just wal. have no right claim exemption from tie ex
IRENE rgors and rights of war. That Of the SIate
which have seeded with TIE consent Of majority o
their citizens can be tolerated and considered With
the Union, so 10 be allowed representation in Con
greSs or take part in tie political Government Tha
they cannot participate in amendments TO the Con
stitution and. when amendments thereto proposed
they be adopted by vote Of twOthTG9 Of the non
Seeding States. Whenever the Federal forces con
quer the Seeding States they shall be regarded sep
aate Territories and be represented in the House OF
Representatives the same as other Territories.
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OyR FINANCIAL NEEDS.

The People of the United States owe them-
selves nearly One Thousand Millions of floating
Debt. in the shape of Grcenbacks' or Circulat-
ing Notes, Certificates Of Indebtedness, &C.,
&c. If one-half of this amount could be in
stantly converted into Funded Debt, the Gov
crnmrnt and Nation would be immensely
strengthened for tho imminent and deadly
and which bids fair to be short and decisive.
The Debt would Dc no fraction greater than il
is, while the volume Of Currency would be
vastly reduced, the current cost Of Army Sub
sstence, Munitions, &c, would be sensibly
diminished and every solid and useful interest
promoted, by thi. operation. Il seems TO US so
clearly every loyal citizens palpablo interest
that this should be done that We marvel at the
absence of concerted and resoluto effort TO
secure II.
Many tell rs that the Public Securities are
not taken up more rapidly because other in
vcstments pay better. What Investments II
you lend your money on bond and mortgage,
you receive sir or at most seven per cent;
while the Government pays on your Greenbacks
five per cent in Gold, equal to about nine in
Currency; beside protecting your investment
from local taxation, and covenanting to return
you coin for paper, dollar for dollar. What safe
investment is better than this'
As TO the fear Of reputation, the recent action
Of Congress--deplora tordy as it has been
is guaranty against that. Even if we should
have financial crisis the Debt will BE- paid,
principal and interest. The Internal Taxes
levied by the House are ample to secure this
while the instant increase Of the Tariff by City
per cent insures Us against such foods Of i'm
ports henccforth as have Of late been our chief
bane. Had this increase been made in Deem
Der instead Of at the end of April, and the In
tcrnal faxes levied with corresponding alacrity,
the premium on Gold would have been below
80 to-day, and tondng downward. Congress
has been deplorably slow; but better late than
never And, now that we have a solid basis Of
taxation TO insure the payment OF interest under
oil circumstances, let Il. all take hold and re-
store sOundness to the National Finances by
investing every dollar we can in the National
Debt, so that the Currency may be contracted
and our soldiers and other public creditors
promptly paid. Patriots at home! let rs cheer
on our heroes in the field by showing them that
their Uncle Sam is still solvent and sure so 10
remain!
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MARRIED.

AUSTIN - WHITEHOUSE - In Grace Church, BrosAlys
iiieht- 1burdsy morning, april %. BY the Right Reg
II. }. Hhiehouse. D. D., assisted 6y the Rev r. A. Hon
uAn Rector Charles Il. Austin Of south Ameuce 10 q
Adelaide, daug ht.r Of GdwaId WhehOu-e.
ERROUGH-MCCkEDY-On Thursday. April "a. d
Trinity Church, New Rochelle. by the Rev. Or. Mors1n
assisted by the Rev j. y. stsnsbuy OF Christ CbGrsk
Newark Robers A. Chasehrough 70 Maggie, daughter Of u
A. McCrrdy Of Sew.hocheie.
CATELY-CILBFRT-0n Friday April o. q, Trinity M
r. Church by the Row Alfred Goodman, SaIn K. Catsy t.
M.ss M. A. Gilbert, al Of tits city.
PINCH-BRON5 OS-In CEGist Church. Hartford Cons, o<
Thursday Apr 49, 1854 By tho Rev. Prof Francis T. Rns
sell tho Rev L. voorhees, Finch Of Groeaheld Mas. sos
Miss Harriet 4. Bronson Of Hartford
HOBES-HICkCOX-In Fast NewYork, Long Idssi. %
Wednesday April ~ By the Rev Mr.. Mum. Micah hol %
Of Hope Me- formerly Lieutenant ia 2ls Regiment Of Ma
yos to Miss Lizzie NJ. hckcoI u East New York. NJ
cards.
LrTTLE-CLARE-At Trinity Chlrch New York. on Tsrls
DAY, April % by the Rev. franci, in.on, d. d., Wiss
Little Of Caledonia, C. W. to Harriet Mary, only da1shs
of the late joseph Clare 9th city.
NICHOIS-SAlITH-As PTo,id5uce. r. J., on Wednesday
April a. by the Rev. Henry Waterman d. d.. Recor1 So
Srnheus ILulh Charles A. Nichols o. New OH. cad lisa
bella B. dsu ;hter of Gov james Smith
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Moaros's GOLD PENS are now sold a. III.

prices before the Of tee war; this
entirely owing 10 tire Manufacturers improvements
chnery his present large Retail Busines, aid Cash inAdvne
System for until he commenced advertising ha business VIZ
done Credit and strictly 9th ne Tad.
The Morton Gold Pens the only sold old prices
the makers Of all other gold pen. charsehs Premium on tho
Gold Government Tar but Morton has case ed
biz prices. Wholesale Retail
Ofthe great numbers sent by mail 10 s part, Of the wora
during the past few years in sthonand has failed -
reach s destination in safety; showing that the Mouos Gs
Pen be obtained by any in every pat OF the wd
1.-THE same price, postage only excepted.
Reader you have enduring Away, ready and r.Xts
Gold Pen exactly adapted your hand and style writing
which will do your writing vastly cheaper than Steel PEN. aaS
at the present almost universal High Pressure Price Of eyr
thing you have Morton Gold Pen cheaper proposs
to the labor spent upon and material used any other
Gold Pen ia the World II you one, Tao "PsaA
Nghiier than the Sword" in another column.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Tie Express, (which omits no opportunity to
dsparago the national cause now represents that the
action Of the Governor Of Ohio. in calling out tho Ma
tiona Guard to do duty IN the service of the Federal
Government for hundred days, is not responded 20
with much alacrty' 1t alds with iiconceacd salts,
faction that spirit Of s'ffection has been growing
up in the Tenth Regiment GeTmau) which seemed 80
indicate open disregard Of its requirements The
wish is father TO tie thought" with tie Copperhead
Etpves,.
There is 10 be q draft in New-Jersey, to COM
rence on the 81 OF MAY for about $50 men. Credits
will be allowed up to the day Of drawing
1t is telegraphed by our Washington CORE
spondent that Maj Gen. Halleek Las been put in com
mand of tho Cavalry Burcru.
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COPPERnEAD LOYALTY.

That the National Finances are the best hope
Of Rebel triumph-that the War for the Union
will break down, if at all, through tho failure
of the National revenue and CREDITS as well
understood q. Richmond and in London rs here
or in Washington. Hence, it has been the
theme of the Rebel-sympathizlng organs OF
European opinion to assail our Financial policy
as utterly insane and rotten, in able articles
which are promptly paraded in the Copperhead
journals of this City. Hence the devilish ma
Lightly wherewith Secretary Chase is assalIed
by every Copperhead and scmi-Copperhead
scribbler or shoutcr, because ho has not allowed
the Treasury to 90 TO protest. but, often IN the
face of disappointment and disaster contrived
somehow TO meet the enormous expenditure to
which it is subjected by the Shareholders Re
belion.
Paper Money-enOrmOus Loans-Curency
depreciaton-such are the standing topics OF
Copperhead objurgation. Knowing perfectly
well that the only practical choice il between
Paper Money and no money, they clamOr for a
resumption Of Specie Payments which is only
another name for giving up the contest and let
ting the Rebels have their will Of us. And yet
they resent any imputaton that they are dis
loyal.
Tax! Tax! Tax has been their cry for
months; yet when the House comes to vote on
an increase of Duties on Imports, they gener-
ally oppose that; and, when the Internal Tax
bill is to be passed, they generally come up
missing on the Yeas. OF the 33 Noes on the
passage of this most vital measure, every one
was the vote Of Coppcrhead, beginning with
The Illinois Aliens and ending with New-York's
Fernando Wood. No man could have so voted
unaware that he was doing his best to cripple
the National Finances and thus paralyzc our
armies now moving to q decisive assault on the
strongholds Of treason.
Ncw-York City is more deeply interested than
any other locality in the maintenance and in
yigora'ion Of the public Credit OF our vast
National Debt, probably full third is owed TO
our citizens. To vote down the Tax bill is in
effect 10 repudiate the Debt. Yet, on the pa5-
sage Of this bill, crery Member present. from our
Citg-Brooks, Chanler Herrick, Ward, and I.
Wood-y0tcd in the negative, a5 the other
! ben. Wood would doubtless have done had bc
been present. This was not party division;
for the opposition vote was about equally di-
vided Tho Democrat (Mr Stebbns) repre-
senting tho district south Of US, he (Mr. Odel)
who represents the district cas-! of Ms, aud he
MIR. Radlord) who represents the district north
Of US, all voted for the bill; IS did Messrs.
GaDson, Steele, Winfield, and even Herman.
Yet this great city is entirely represented by
men who vote No when required 10 vote the
necessary taxes for the prosecution Of tho War.
Is not here room for benefcent change!
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THR CHESAsGo Boiler EXPLOSION The

TIKI CHEyASGo BOILER ExpLOSIoS.-The
Investigation INTO the disaster board the Chenango
Drugs H. slow length along and from present. appear
arces will no be concluded sill about the middle of next
month. Mr.. George Sewel. an engineer in She navy,
concluded lis evidence yesterday afternoon. which was
rs any other maine boiler IN use and better in some
70 poets Mr.. T.. " Dickerson was recalled. and an
swered question 10y one Of the jurors when Mr. james
Montgomery thc inventor OF certain Improvements IN
tho boiler now called the Martin boiler was placed
unnn the stand lie gave thorough history Of steam.
boilers and denounced Martins (sOcsied) innovation
"a Ouackery lie proved that The boiler exploded from
want ~ water on the heating surface. The witness
occupied the greater portion OF the evening, aud tho
Jury obectug u midnight sessions, insisted upon an
adournmcnt until Monday afternoon Mt O'clock. at
which time Mr. Montgomery will resume his evidence.
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We have sundry letters complaining that the
public creditors are a highly favored class, and
urging that their privileges be curtailed. As we
are very anxious TO increase both their number
and the amount Of their investments, we beg
leave to suggest that any person who can spare
$50 may make himself member Of this favored
class whenever he will, and that it is highly
desirable, for the country's sake, that he should
do so forthwith. Messrs grumblers we beg
YOU for the Unions sake, to sell something
collect a debt, or withdraw a deposit, and invest
the amount in the National Loan. We assure
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Total county Increase ........................i
e CIT Lam va. incIea-ed 10 thee plILicnlaI..


Now when l. considered that Of ths,, amounts
IN the Budgets though carried in hsaroihai III,
Budgets were made Up earl, last Now nbe and many
the liabilities had been incurred since then particularly at res
500 600 ~ increase OF aaeard judgments recovered 70
l74OoO and when it Is remembered tha. in the senate The
citizens who were aiming to reform taxation had rep
resente,e from this city speak for tneiwo Of them tn
inr part saini them and being conveniently absent yol
nil 10, be SO ready to Imply censure those citizens
The citizens did bung nbou, reductions to thsi
$4,000. And what Of far importance they got IL
,er,cd Into the sves provisions making the Common Council
and the y officers personally responsible to every tTpsyc
for misconduct and preventing them fom repeating this yeA
what done last, namely, sPcndin. $sooOOO thar
the amounts appropriated.
Our correspondent must not understand rs a
condemning the action Of the Citizens Assoca.
tion-thcy did well, worked hard, achieved
much; but is it therefore necessary 10 blink
the fact that the Tax Levy is nearly million
larger row than as estimated by the CONTROLLER
Among the increased amounts put in by the
Legislature-and, by the way, it was to prevent
Just such increase that the Citizens Committee
went to Albany--are some rather suspicious
items, such as: Salaries increase over 800, 900;
for judgments, $4,000 probably to pay an
old printing bill of doubtful legalty); for roads
in the upper part of the city, $5l 900; for
Roman Catholic Institutions, $40 900; for the
Fire Department, $4,000 Ito build house
for q hose cart). The increase for the pay OF
Policemen (S3lO,GOO) is no doubt just and
proper, 50 far as the men are concerned; but
Of the 100000 increase OF salaries WA arc