New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-08

TIE APPOINTMENT OF o. 8. sESAToR1InfoRTASF
CIVIL CAsE-REsoLurioSs. =,

TIE APPOINTMENT OF o. s. sEyAroR-IwroETAsT
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F'cm Our Resalas cOusscondsn.. -
LEAvESwoRTn, Kansss. a %. J. 1855
Tie appointment Of Major T.. O.. Ross, editor Of TIE
Laurence Tribune, BY the Governor, as u s. Senator,
has fallen like bombshell into the ranks Of the huge
army Of politicians with which Kansas is infested Tho
appointment fen like thunderbot among the many asp;-
rants who were urging their claims upon the Governor
no one suspected for that man with polite
cal record-a man wholly unknown in the political arena
who was not an aspirant-woud be honore3 with
position Of such magnitude az q. s. Senator.
Major Ross never held political Office In his life A..
sociaed with his brother he established TIE Iopeta
Trte, and entered the service after dposins Of that
concern, as private in the Ilth Kansas Cavalry. I'd
was elected and commissioned captain, and finally
appointed major which position he occupied at the masier
ont OF that organization Last FALL he became associated
with John Speer q. s. Collector of Internal Reyepsc ~
this district in the editorial conduct OF The LaSeee Daas
Tribune which position be occupied az tne tune OF hla
appointment Ma Ross is forty years oil age, ana
stauneh Republican. He has been TIE mann say VI is
Ir.bRRe since his connection wih ~ "hlle DS aPpv
ent may be gratifying him, it has been the dealn ~.
of Gov. Crawford politically. His hopes have vars
shed and he has now not only drawn upon ninsef ls
enmity of ell the other sspan5s pu sne .ne no
supporters we're Gov Cawfods friends, and by the app
ponment OF one OF Lane biterest personal and political
enemies be has offended the family Of the ate senator and
all his friends. lie has Swayed considerable influence III
political affairs in this State.
very importon decision growing ont Of Interpretations
Of the Internal Revenue law was mado IN the United
States Circuit Court for this dstrc az the recent term
in Topeka, United States District Judge NJ W. Della.
harry presiding Al neome tax OF s9SShad been sses,sd
States collector sized, Sell property train belong
ing 10 two brothers named Feut0n. The Fentons re-
pleTyng the property The Defendant claimed th.t ,ns
tits were the OF tle property they could n0tfe,
peyy the oat Of the hands OF the United States
collector The Judge was requested 70 charge te Jury
that oOncedng the properly TO be the plaintiffs they
could not By the United States law repeyy it,
The Judge declined doing and instructed the jury thas
the law did not any such thing; that where one
mans property is seized under tax warrant againse
another person the owner has perfect rghtm me opi'
States Circuit Court rcpleyy it, bEt that 1t would 10
otherwise were ~ inst whom the tax IS assessed
to attempt 10 repeyy bis own property on account" Oh
alleged error rreguarity In the proceedings Ia,
felt as far south of Fort Laramie as the smoky hhi'
crossing eighty miles west Of Junction City, hansss.
The Indians have murdered three citizens OF ONO, VINO
bathing in the rver, and bad eampel WINE journey.
ing 90 Denier The telegraphc iepoI's Vi 1ne Pe"''
Atihs mas meeting held in this City the following
resolutions are among those adopted:-
That pledge united and cordial support to the con-
sutional amendments pending. as just wise moderate
and ndspenssOly to the permanent peace and
Tbst the late general orders No A. wherein the Lieu
General Of tie United States ArmY nstruets h nooro
t s ruSbie ny unwilling 10 protect loyal citizens
Rebel St0te recognize with fresa gratitude the ~re
prudence foresight and patriotism 10 which We owe 10
mat he supporters Of President. having associated
themselves with the Democratic party with CopprhesdsA ana
with traitors IN getting the Convention ut Phiadtph 70
oppose lie policy Congress no longer bs
called OF treated as Republicans