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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
TRIAL OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Messrs O'Conor and Shea. counsel for Jefferson
Davis, have gone 10 Richmond to attend the opening
there of the T. S. Circuit Court this morning; and it
is understood that they intend to bring the case OF
their client to trial if possible. If this be denied
they will endeavor to procure his liberation on BAIL
Richmond was evacuated by the Rebel Govern
ment on the night April 2, 1865 Lee surrendered
on the 9th Johnston's final surrender followed on
the Goth. The Presidents proclamation, charging
jeff Davis with the assassination of President LIN
coin and offering 100000 for his capture, appeared
Maya His capture near Irwinsville' Georgia. to1
place May 10; and no was delivered at Fortress MOI
roe May 10.
For more than a year. therefore, he has been IN the
hands of the Government and imprisoned directly
under its eve II is not conceivable that any fats
bearing essentially on his guilt on innocence remdn
to be discovered or established. The President has
officially proclaimed the Rebellion suppressed and tie
War at an end. All his fellow prisoners, including
one or more who were likewise charged with con-
plcity in President Lincons assassination and re-
wards offered for their capture, have been Liberated
without trial.
If Mr. Davis is to be tred-as it seems to us be
ought to be-we can imagine reason for deierrlng
his trial If he has been unjusty proclaimed an as
sassn he should somehow be relieved from the blast
ing inculpaton. And, if he is not to be tried but Is
merely held until public sentiment will admit of his
liberation, we protest against the policy as unworthy
The people of this country are not children. They do
not need to be hoodwinked and played with. If q
full years inquiry has developed evidence justify
ing an indictment for any other crime than treason,
and if it judged not best to try him in Virginia or
some other State for treason let us stop boarding and
lodging him at the public cost Even If the object oil
his imprsonment to render him the sole idol oil the
late Rebels making them forget all his faults in their
sympathy for his condition, it has already been FULLY
achieved Let us have an end of shams Either try
him or let him 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
THE COMPLICATION IN EUROPE.

France, in concert with England and Russia, mas
as length succeeded in prevailing upon Prussia, Italy
and Austria to accept the proposed Congress. Aus
tra long hestated and its official acceptance had not
yet been announced but it was semi-ofcialy stated
to have at length yielded to the urgent representa-
tons of the other Great Powers. The deliberations
of Congress will of course, delay the outbreak Of
hostilites few weeks; but few are sanguine enough
TO hope that it will succeed in solving the difficulty
and ayerting the impending war.
While thus the immediate outbreak of hostilties
in Italy and Germany is adjourned, the complication
in the Danuban Princpalities has become much more
serious. The young Prince Charles of Hohenzollern
has not only accepted the offered Hospodarship, but
he has suddenly appeared in the Prncpalities, to the
immense delight of the National party and made his
solemn entry into Bucharest In letter to the
Turkish Government he had declared his desire to
respect the treaties which bind the Princpalitles to
Turkey but the Turkish Government showed no dis
position to negotiate with him, and had declared its
intention to occupy the Prncipalities by military
force. Troops were being concentrated by the Gov
ernments both Of the Prncipalities and OF Turkey
and rumors of new sangunary conflicts were crculat-
ing. War for the pre- ent, appeared more imminent
in Turkey than in Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
A. Widdletewu, N. Y.
Correspondence of The n. Y. Tribune.
MppLFTowS n Y. June

Correspondence Of The n. Y Tribune
MDDLErowS N Y. June .. IseS
disastrous fire occurred here on Thursday evening
Nav 81 resulting the total destruction Of the Erie Railway
CoInpanys woodshed aud carpenter shop portion OF he
Ogden House and injury several adjoining buildings The
Compauys Waterman discovered the flames at about ~
o'clock. and IN few minutes the whole shed was on nre
locomotive soon reused the fremen with its steam whs
who by their persistent efforts saved vast amount OF prop
erty cords wood destroyed and Two
empty and loaded with lumber. brick lining
Of the Ogden House connecting with the woodshed
Of great advantage in saving that and other frame bnd
ngs the vicinity. AT time the railroad depot the Epn
copa Church. and the carpetoag establishment we're all K
nted by the rain Of sparks but by the exerons OF the citizens
were much damaged The principal losers by this hrs
House and Mr. Berry lessee The whole loss vii, not sh
short $4,000 The hotel and furniture were nearly all Gov
cred by Insurance.
Peter DAILY man becoming intoxicated at the fire. was run
over and killed By freight train While returning TO his nome
a few miles west OF Middletown
DISASTROUS FIRE-A WOMAN CRUSHED TO DEATH
On Saturday night las, very Disastrous fire broke out IN
the quiet little city " Wilamspor, N Y. IL was nrst ds
covered In the basemen. Abraham Aliens ice cream 50
loon where there had been no for the past four weeks the
proprietor Of which had LEFT the saloon bat few minutes Do
fore The flames spread in both directions communicating on
side with the furniture store OF u iuppert and on ne
other with the carriage shop OF Mr. Southland continuing %
20 the lumber office OF Mr. Du Bots where In attempting
remove large from the office fell through to the SIDE
walk crushing woman by tae of Eliza Kunts who Wa
endeavorng the goods from her rooms which
unier the Office The fire then spread to large three story
building occupied BY A Comton dyer, and hessrs M L.
banning Co. grocers the first foor and the upper noc
occupied by families burning 1t to the ground Inc n
crossed the street. communicating with the sil and aos
residence burning all that could be burned The ire was an
d0uhedy the work Of ncendiary The loss was apoe'
400 900 Insurance Sl5 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04

in the Tariff as will furnish some barrier against
enormous excessive importations. We arc sun buy
ing abroad millions worth per month OF goods that
we should make at home-mas make here II we are
ever to return to solyency European labor Is cloth
ing US, when we ought to clothe ourselves. 1t is
n,ru cheap to buy abroad that which those unem-
ployed at home would gladly make. we were max
ing go 900 worth per week of the fabrics we now
import there would not be 81 600 600 per week sub
tracted from our present product. No nation ever
vet established new branch Of industry without IN
MIGRATING and expanding old ones. IT, for example
we could have had all our railroads made in Europe
for half what they have actually cost u.s. we should
have been poorer to-day than we arei and the pncl-
pie applies to rails as well as to roads.
Give us Tariff that means something's and, IN order
to make it mean something decree and provide ior
an early return TO Specie Payment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04

there not the shadow of statute to justify his
demand. Down to the meeting of Congress in July he
scarcely did Constitutional act yet VINO doubts that
his supreme duty was to save the nation at the
expense o. forms' The letter would have killed;
the spirit kept US alive. Under the same higher law,
We would have this quarantine question settled.
Whatever is necessary for the safety of the public, it
is somebody's duty to do. We offer no advice as TO
the choice of Coney Island or Staten Island or Sandy
Hook, or any other place as site for quarantine We
only urge that some place shall be chosen. Probably
the U. S. authorities can deal most easily
and thoroughly with such matter. If it be neces-
sary to forfeit their title to Sandy Hook By putting
quarantine on il, then forfeit it. The Courts will
settle the law questions by and by; meantime humid
reds Of lives will DO saved and perhaps continent
protected from pestence. If New-Jersey threatens
violence as we presume she may let Mr. Stanton send
o regiment to guard the hospitals. If the Board OF
Health or the Quarantine Commissioners will take
Coney Island or any other place within the jurSdc-
ton of New York, let Governor Fenton surround it
with militia and then let him 60 to the people on the
necessity of the case for his justification. We
have no doubt of their verdict. We have no
doubt of popular approval Of any Executive
act in reference to this cholera question: that shall be
based on regard for the public welfare and required
by an inevitable necessity. The thing the people
will not tolerate is continued inactivity, discussion,
and display of helplessness in the presence OF an I'M
pending danger that only be controlledb by prompt
courage and by an inexible determination to protect
~ l;o boo az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
S25.OOO.OoO.

During the three weeks ending with Saturday June
2, the officially declared exports Of Gold from this port
were rather over than under S25, 0O0,0 900. During
the last month, the premium on Gold has pretty
steadily appreciatedi beginning at 26i and ending
at at.
Those be grave facts. They are full Of admonition
Had our Currency been based on Specie such draft
upon us for coin would have diminished all current
values from 10 TO IS per cent causing very general
embarrassment if not absolute stagnation. As it is
the result is sudden arrangement Of values, less
obviously disastrous only because the loss is thrown
on the creditor rather than the debtor interest yet
less pernicous and demoralizing. We cannot sober
down the general mind to the ways of quiet podding
industry while the medium wherein values are CON-
puted and debts are lqudated is so unstable as to
fuctuate TO the extent of Is per cent. in month.
we must get back to Specie Payment at very early
day, unless we are content to settle down into
nation OF gamblers. wherein every business operation
is in essence compound of sweat.cloth and thimbe
ng. But the indispensable condition precedent of
Specie Payment is reduction Of our Imports till they
range very considerably below our Exports.
If Congress would but enact that, on and after
the LIST day Of January next, all the Treasury Notes
Of the United States should be redeemed in coin at
the Sub Treasury in this City, the business Of the
country would instantly take notice and govern itself
accordingly. Nominal prices would fall We should
stop importing Breadstufs. Orders for Silks and
Trimmings would be countermanded We should
take in sail on every quarter and soon be prepared to
ride out any tempest. And just so long as Congress
refrans from decroeing Resumption, weshall 60 on
We have gone-buying goods thatwe are pnabetopay
for, and contracting debts that will embarrass any
future attempts to return to solyency. We shall
never get ready to resume until we shall have firmly
resolved to do so at definite and not distant day.
Meantime, We pray Congress to make such changes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
TREE-PLA NTING.

Africa has her Sahara; Asia her Arabian sands and
vast Tartar "steppes" or lofty, naked table-lands
behind the Himaayan range; but America probably
exceeds either in the extent of her rendered un
inhabtable by civilized man because of their arid
desOlatOn.
This need not be, and must not continue. 1.-THE
Plains" are not all sterile Their soil is full of aka
line substances which strongly conduce to fertility.
Salt Lake City is built on bench or "swale" 5000
feet above sea.level and nearly inclosed by lofty
mountains, and no tree had grown on this any
kindred tract within human tradition till the Momons
settled there; and now-being irrigaied-it ia cm-
powered in shade and fruit trees. 1t might more
easily have been converted into dense forest. And
we Judge that there is nospo the continent between
the Isthmus Of Darien and the Goth degree OF North
latitude where living water can be procured which
cannot be readily covered with trees. Where water
cannot be had the case is more dffcult yet the Red
Cedar and the Mountain Pine grow on the dryest,
most sterile mountains; while the Redwood and per-
haps the Big Trees Of California may DC equally inde
pendent OF water
Fire is the chief enemy Of forests and dry regions,
and had doubtless been dealing with them as man is
now dealing with the Buffalo for centuries. We saw
ample evidence that Timber formerly less scarce
on the Plains and in the Great Basin than it now is,
while in all the Prairie States where roads and settle
ments have limited the sweep Of prariehres there Is
steady increase Of Timber. We do not say Gas many
do) that Illinois has more timber growing to-day than
she had fifty years ago. but do say that her timber
is far better distributed than in 1885, and thus better
adapted to the needs and uses Of mankind
Mr.. Donnslly Of Minnesota has submitted TO the
House O bill "To encourage experiments in the
growth Of forest trees on the Western Plains" which
has some excellent features. 1t proposes to grant
200, 900 acres of Public Lands to the Ottawa Indian
University Of Kansas, condition that they shall
within five years plant at least 40 900 forest trees
over an area of not less than 5000 of public
lands on the Great Plains. This is most desirable,
and We do not grumble at the cost but We think the
bill should provide that the trees be planted in tracts
Of not more than 40 acres each tract within less
than 100 miles of any other and that they shall be per-
manently protected against fires If they be not thus
protected planting them will do no good. Then the
lands SO planted should be reserved by the act from
presumption by or sale to individuals or companies.
commandment Of military post located on or near
public lands of the United States to plant at least ten
acres Of forest per annum being supplied with seeds
from the Bureau Of Agriculture at Washington.
We trust that this subject is not to be lost sight Of
till each 100000 acres Of treeess Public Lands shall
have at least ten young forests growing upon it, care
fully protected from depreciation and from fires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04

be opposed by these obscene ghous and oge headed
by the school, Innrms and TBs 1RIBusB"
The Herald is utterly mistaken. we make no OBJ
lection to the honorng of the graves OF those who
died for the Rebellion by the living who sympathHed
with their efforts We do object, and shall continue
to object to any obstacle inteposed by the ex.Rebes
to the honorng of the graves of those who died for
the Union. That will have to DO stopped But the
exRebes may honor their dead to any extent Without
provoking an objection from TIE TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04

The World and The Times renew their assaults on
the Paid Fire Department We will make short work
with both. We propose that the Insurance Companies
shall appoint Vigilance Committee of three or more
of their officers TO Scrutnze the operations of the Fire
Department for month or so, and report thereon
and that the Companies shall therefrom make such
recommendations Of changes or otherwise as to them
shall seem proper Such changes, thus recommended
without reference TO politics parties, shall have
hearty support; and we have no doubt that whether
they be within the power of the ChicfEngineer, the
Commissioners, the Governor, or the Legislature, they
will be promptly and thoroughly made. Meantime,
hold that the Fire Department of our City has not
for twenty years before been so absolutely blameless
so free from political intrigue and SO thoroughly eff.
Gent it mas been and is under our present Paid sys
tenn Still, we shall be glad to have it improved
wherever it can be; and to this end we will support
any changes which the Insurance Companies shall on
due investigation recommend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.
FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamship Hermann, from Southampton, May Is,
arrived at this port yesterday bringing three days later
news from Europe. ~ ;.
England France and Russia had, on May p dispatched
official invitations TO Congress in Paris TO Austria, iay
and Prussia The two latter Powers readily accepted
but Austria heSated and said to have only yielded
to the urgent representations Of England and Russia
The official Dresden Journal of May 2 stated that tne
Congress had been agreed to by all the Powers and that
the first meeting would be held on May %.
Warlike preparations continued in all the three coun-
tries and little hope felt in the success of Congress
Prince Charles of Hohenzollern the newly elected nos
poar of the Danuban Prncipaities had suddenly made
his appearance in that country and was received with
great enthusiasm The Turks threatened the rlncpa-
ties with military occupation and crossing OF the non
tier by their troops was regarded as imminent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
CHINA.
p - lima a ls66

WASHINGTON June 8 lo66.
The Department of State has received an official dis
patch from Pekin relating to the extension OF the pnv-
ges accorded to vessels trading along the coast Of Chins
to those which ply between that Empire and japan ano
paving tunnsge dues once in four months. The humble,
~ steamer, now running regularly between Shanghai and
the Japanese ports is FIVE but the trade employs many
Vessels and this concession will be advantage to
score or two of small craft plying between the two
countries. ~. him.
The Chinese Government has extended to Russian shps
trading between open ports and the Russian
on the Aoor the same privileges in respect TO the pay
men of tunnage dues which have been granted to vessels
trading Co Japan and Saigon The privileges enu
TO American as well as other vessels trading pewsen
China and the AmOOr,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04

The Reconstruction report will come up again in
the Senate to-day and final vote is expected besOre
night All amendments to the amendment as agreed
upon in caucus have thus far been voted down by a
majority of than twohrds, and it is understood
that similar unanimty will be shown in the House
after the measure is once through the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04

The Cincinnati Enq"'rer, complaining that The
TRIBUNE is "still unsatisfed' with regard to tina
Blacks, says:
Savage and barbarous peoples invariably predicate super.
natural authority in their governing power and concepos
OF the principle Of equal rights under the law belongs 10
state OF considerable advancement"
That is true. We trust the people of this country
have reached that Estate of considerable advance
ment:" If they have not, We shall try to hurry them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
" Health Officer.
FIRES.
At Albion, N. ",

ALBION n Y, June 3. 1906
A fire was discovered at $3.50 this morning in Feldt
block destroying that and Rogerss block Ii burst out
again at IL o'clock, destroying Clarks block and several
buildings adjacent The total loss is estimated at S5oo
which is partly covered by Tne mfercrs, IN
addition to the aboyenamed j. b. Leght, c0nfec
TONER p G. Sickles eating rooms; j. Altman & Co,
cothing g Wough furniture and crockery b. r. Clese
land boot and shoe store and w c. Erwin mi linery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
The riek.Surg Herald, in an abusive account of the

Augusta (Ga.) outrage, says:
II should also be borne mind that ladies ~ the South
who naturally cherish the OF lost have
had no help RON the Government and but little opportunities
TO beow honors upon their dead and bat recently that
uey have been enabled 10 make beginning the sacred
work they contempaehat OF finding and decorating the
graves OF TIC Southern dsada work In which seems aoy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04

The Louisville Journals school of Kentucky Union.
lists have nominated r. r. Boiling for Clerk of the
Court Of Appeals. BE was the Douglas candidate in
1860
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
The Steamer Neptune.

Boston Saturday june Isoo.
Tho steamer Neptune from New-York for Boston, sas
off Monomoy Poiit Chatham, this morning with loss oi
rndder The steamer Charles Pearson has gone " lei 10
sstalce, aud viii .ow her " Boston. rit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04
MARINE DISASTERS.
xyrscL of the Rrig EIIa-Loss OF Life.

PROVIDENCE,
The brig Ella from Philadelphia and for bSs5oh S' an
Thnrsdav morning. Capt Sanford, Seayy mate LENDER
son and Boadbeek seanen lost Two Seamen wen, s
saved one, Samuel Phoen, badly injured. Vessel anu
cargo probably total loss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-04

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN. - -
TO-DAY THIS EVENING, exhibition Of the WORKS or
LINING ARTISTS
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soon be filled by some ardent patriot utterly unable
either TO read or TO write.
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peouot Machine Co. Mystic River, Conn.,, manufsc-
~ ~, ,oot Looms Tapes Bindings Webbing
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GOUPILs GALLERY. No. IL Broadway.
TO-DAY, EXHIBITION OF NEW PICTURES by Mr. T. Z.
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BROADWAY THEATER $500. -, ,r,,r,
THfs FVENING-THE FRENCH SPf-IhE EbA VI AhN
PErTICOATs, Aiss Helen Western, MI. }. A. hefae'
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UNION COURSE Long Island
THIS AFTERNOON at3 TROrTlNG for Parse OF 81 600
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WTNTfN UAKDtN.- - a., ~.
rtfrs EVENING at O. PLAYING WITH FIRE ,, pr S Sonn
Bousha;p Miss Prentice, Mrs C. Noicott IT. ms MAI! N'
&tss.r, { Wolcolt IT,, j. q. Burnst. w ;. Andrew
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MOZART HALL No. $40 broadway: - - ~
THIS EVENING; AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON AoIhOL
OGY by Dr. Broushton.
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S. NJ. PErTEYGmL & Co., NEWSPAPER ADvERTIs-
a Aaxx,. No 81 Psrrow New York es,abishei in 1919 are
SCENTS for Tn. Tribune and s the in the United states
aud Bfitish Provinces
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WOODS THEAIER, .,,,o
Tuts FyVNfNG-THE INVISIBLE PRINCE CROSSING
THE LINZ Worr-l Sisters and fnh company -he lcoo
1r1ape in the Flying Tspre Perpendicular LAdd' ETC.
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NlBLo's GARDEN.


THIS EVENING, O. The PsnioulIae OF ROBERT MACAht
qs Ia .t of TIE STAR TIE RHINE The kayes, Gabriel
rancoi. Antoine. Young America ssnoTis Pep Mons van
4 anne. Young America on the Three Flying lrape<e-
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OLYMPIC THEATER. -
THIS EVENING at s-OUR MCrUAL FRlENDi Mrs. ssnn
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CHRISrYs MINSTRELS. -
THIS EVENING, ate 10, BALLADS CQMCAL ACTS FAhVEs'
gIRIFSOUES DANCES, SOLOS, DUETS, etc.-Ie5iaenL
GODDESS or LIBERTY AND ARMY AND NAVS-h SMEb II
FACE AT TAE WlNDOW-h&ClSE versus LioOOh ph NhEA'
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Nmrsements.


'N>~>~ WALrACK'S TFEArFR - $4,000.
,ro,- rvr,STNG ats IT Is NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND
N,,. fessho Robinson, John Gilbert Chas rsner neS
~ uo''.nd Young 10 ston r. j. Ringgod, Browne, Nau-
oeoss &C.,, Leonard Bsrnes Wi son Wi,kns0n Pope Werd
su Ms lone Burhe Miss Madeline Hsnqaes Miss X Barrett
kis. scott.
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FOXs OLD BOwERY THEATER.
EVENING. o. BTfE INVISIBLE PRlNCEi MISS fahuy
Heuing Mr.. O. L. Fox To conclude with Farce