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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
PECKsNIFF ON FREE TRADE IN
BRITISH IRON.

The London members of The Erening Posts
Free Trade League are doing little tract-pub-
fishing on their own account, to persuade
Americans that il would be an undisguised
blessing to them to allow the British to swamp
their Iron Manufactures and throw one or two
millions of workingmen and their families out
Of employment The Mining Journal of Jan.
t. expresses a dsinteres,ed solicitude /" lest
the party in the American Congress which Is
endeayorng TO increase the duties on imported
produce so as to make them quite protectirc,
should be successful" and adds:
"shonld this be the case 1t will have very serious
influence on the market heres as various manufactures
In the metal trade looking forward TO extensive
orders from America and are hoping To do very large
trade with the United States IN the Spring az Ehch
roud B, prersnfsd ffss high dufss esG5shsf. We
trust however that this may not be the case, and That
the more enlightened statesmen In America may see
the evil that woud arise TO America herself rom the
return 10 protective duties and that the esdbshnent ~
L duties may be prsreHfed Ii Is surprising that the
Americans who pretend 70 be so enlightened ana ihr'
seeing should not see the benefits arising 20 all coun.
tries from the extension OF Free Trade principles and
should have expected TO lind them the last IN adopt
ing the pcrncious principles OF Protection
The Pecksniflian preaching OF the gospel oil
manulacturlne Mhiiiiloh NUN i'S PuPiV VII 'ho
Thames, is perhaps permissible in the way OF
trade, though Internal as truth and disgusting
as piety. But it is wholly honorable and I'D.
mrable compared with the bounty jumping
treachcry to the rights and interests of Ameri-
can labor exhibited by the endeayors of a few
Americans to confer upon British manuiac-
turers and capitalists the monopoly of their
country's markets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

A large number Of humane and well-known
gentlemen are now applicants before the LegiS-
lature for incorporation as a Society to Prevent
Cruelty to Animals. The everyday notorious
cruelty practised upon horses, sheep and cattle
within common sight in our streets, and the less
public but even more baneful, character Of the
discipline and regimen maintained in some OF
the stables, drove-yardS, and butcheres Of the
metropolitan district, give emphasis to this
petition, which will, of course, be readily
granted. A Citizens Association, the newly
appointed Health Board, and Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are several
indications of cooperative public spirit of re-
form. The testimony of this last will be very
useful to the work of the Health Board.
But, first of all, let US have a more definite
law against the brutaitieS dealt out to bruteS.
A statute. seldom administered, aims only to
punish malicious cruelty to horses, cattle and
sheep, losing sight in law of the piled-up cart
loads Of lambs and calves which are rushed
through the Bowery, and even Broadway. 1t
neither refers to other kinds of familiar animals,
nor specifies the frequent outrage OF neglect.
We think the amendment proposed by recent
writer a sensible one:
Every person who shall maIicously or wantonly
KILL MAIN wound any horse mule. cattle sheep,
other amin al shall cruelty beat inure torture
any animal Intentionally by neglect, otherwise,
shall upon conviction, be adjudged guilty OF msde-
meauOr.
Every owner driver possesSor Of an old, manned,
or diseased horse turned loose or left disabled IN any
street. lane place Of any city; and any owner or
driver OF any omnibus cart or other vehicle, who
shall aos any such old, manned, diseased or disabled
horse to lie in any street lane, or public place IN any
city for than hour after knowledge OF such
disability. &C. shall be deemed guilty Of a INSIDE
meanoT."
These sections contain the spirit of the
amendments which should enter into the law,
but may be still improved by throwing upon the
owners of disabled animals the burden of prov
ing ignorance, and holding the executive Off
GERS of corporations in some event responsible.
We trust that the whole subject will come fairly
before the Legislature
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
THE BIG PROFITS.

The advocates of British Free Trade have not
ceased to foment jeaousies among consumers
against producers, and to create class interests.
One of the most popular delusions they have
established is that manufacturers in the United
States constantly realize enormous profits. The
inquiries of the Internal Revenue Commission,
on the other hand, demonstrate that the brave
men who have reared through our changeable in
dustrial policy the present structure of American
manufactures, hare not realized t,eo per cent. on
the investments made during the progress Of their
rork 1t can be shown that more clear
profit has been made in the United States
by foreign manufacturers than by our own.
Indeed if the history of manufactures in the
United States were truthfully written, it would
be written in tears. There is not a county in
any one OF the older States which has not plen-
tiful monuments of disastrous industrial enter
prises, in which generous projectors consumed
their estates and wore out their hearts. The
account books Of American manufacturers will
show that their profits are large ia only two or
three years in ten that for two to four years of
that time their profits are small; that they
never escape ten years without years of heavy
loss or total bankruptcy; and that half of all
their time is black with years Of anxiety and
care. Never for one hour, since the Govern
ment was organized, has the clutch of the
British traders fingers been wholly off the
throat of American manufacturers. On the
other hand, Great Britain materially gave her
manufacturers 200 years of yigilant and contin-
uous protection.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

The n. Y Times asserts that, apart from its
acknowledged Editor, "the names OF the III
diyidual writers for The Times are OF no con-
sequence whatever" But it was The Times
itself that proclaimed conspicuously the adhe-
sion of the "veteran journalist" from Albany to
It's Editorial staff. 1t has no right to object to
others taking note of circumstance thus en-
phatically proclaimed by itself. And if that
"vetcran" habitually and dishonesty uses The
Times for the qualification of his personal
malignity, its objects have right to unmask
him.
The Times bears false witness in asserting
that 1.-THE TRIBUNE had its reason for advo-
eating separation from the Slave States. u
What we did advocate was . reference OF the
main question of Union or Disunion to far
and free vote of the people of the Slave States.
Such vote, taken after full and searching
discussion, would have settled the question in
the right way, and settled forever the conspira'
tors for Disunion along with it, Had the North
with ono voice said to the South, " Hear lis
patiently; then take fair popular vote on the
question Of Union or pisuniou; and, Us major
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

A strange feature Of the recent Court House
investigation was the final refusal Of the Com
mittee to admit evidence showing that the
materials Of various descriptions which had been
paid for were not actually in the building. 1t
was called Committee of Investigation, and
the question Of frauds in furnishing materials
was unquestionably legitimate subject Of in
quiry. What renders the matter more extra
ordinary u.s. that the Committee at first agreed to
make such an investigation, and announced that
the architect was engaged in making the COM
putation, aud would soon have it completed;
but when he was examined as witness some
DAYS aflerward, the question, GLOW many
cubic feet Of brick.wogk arc there in the build
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

ought TO have tgo votes TO your one, OF
even three to your two-that the Southern
Rebels should have double votes, and the
Southern UniOnists none-vote for James e.
English, the champion Of that doctrine: il
you do not. vote for JOSEPH Z. HAwLBY,
who holds Unionist as good as a Rebel,
and-if the latter insists on making distinc-
tion-a little better.
Unionists of Connecticut brethren! your
compatriots in every State listen anxiouSly
but trustfully for the tidings you VIII send
them next Monday evening We are sure
that you will not disappoint them!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

The Herald habitually shows its (per
just) contempt for the understanding o
patrons by such paragraphs as the followin.
"Shall q negro supersede Grant as Generallr4
of the United States Armyi Tie Civil Rights bin
that be can do So"
We have hitherto presumed that
Grant attained and holds his high postio,
virtue of his SoldierShip; but The Herald N
him Lieutenant. General by reason of the {
Of his skin. If that be the case, to be a
tenant.G General is nothing to be proud OF.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
CLEANING Up.

The spectacle OF our city cleaning itself j.
morally sublime. There has been nothing Ike
il since Hercules took the Augcan stables by
contract. and did his work in q way worthy Of
his eod,hip The labor is multiiorm. There il
a sort Of uniformity about cleanliness. but it,
opposite is multiiarious-it IS seen and unseen,
il il fluid, and solid, and gaseous-t DULLES Us in
the CUTTERS and sneers at Us from the sewers
il lies in hot obstruction, or walks about upon
two leg,-it is offensive in trade makes the
piers noisome, dms the superintendent wealth
of the markets, insults its enemies and posons
It's friends. To an eye lacking in faith, there Is
q kind " hopeessness about the task, "a If
fighting garbage were like contending against
the laws Of nature-as if We might as well ex-
pect a New Jerusalem as a cleansed New-Nork.
Certainly the Metropolitan Board OF Health
finds 10 wearisome sameness in the demands
upon its sagacity and energy. There arc the
markets to be watched, the dumping.grounds to
he guarded, the slaughter-houses TO be enJolned,
the rag-shops to be closed the brewcries to be
suspended, the slaug hter.houses 70 suppressed,
the tenement-houses to be vacated, the iishmon-
gers TO be civilized the stables TO be purified
there is TO be excavatng, cleaning, painting,
withdrawing, prosecuting, filming, demolishng,
and all this must be done within the limits of
the law, and without any violation of indispu.
table personal rights. All this is awork of time,
and we must be patient The cheering consider
alton i that the duty Of the work is recog-
nized, and that we are really doing something
For the more we do, the more We shall be led
to do, until the climax is reached and cleanli-
ness becomes matter Of routine. All cyiliza-
ton is an affair of habit, and the perfection of
civilization is the perfection of the public health
and comfort. When this is thoroughly under
stood there will be such an abatement Of nui-
sances as the world has never witnessed.
At the best, the power which the public au.
thority has over the public health is necessarily
limited. In matters Of diet, of domestic ar
rangement, clothing and individual manners
and customs, each man is law unto himself
and has the right, so far as statutes are con.
cerned, of going TO destruction in his own way.
Until he gets into hospital nobody has power
to define his breakfast, regulate his hours of
labor and repose, and watch over his incomings
and outgoings. This is a liberty necessary to
our comfort and Self'dscipline, as its violation
would be CALLING to our self.respect. Nobody
would care to have physician always at his
elbow. to be Governor Of the finest Province
upon earth. But the work which our Board of
Health has undertaken will do indirectly that
which it would be impossible to do directly-it
willbring TO the knowledge of those classes which
are most in need Of the information, the truth
Tat 40 Raa haa legal right to endanger either
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

ing'' aud all similar questions, desgns,
show the deficiency Of materials, were obje,
to by the counsel for the defense and ruled
by the Committee. If the architect had N
such a calculation, and it had been fouo,
agree with the quantities for which sworn
had been rendered and paid, why not let
fact be proved The contractors, in justice
themselves, if innocent, should insist tina, 4
statement should be prepared by compel
persons, and thereby relieve themselves f
the imputations which the unwiSe action Of
Committee has thrown upon them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
We present our readers this morning with q

We present our readers this morning with a
Supplement of four pages, the contents Of
which will commend themselves to every per-
con Of sound discrimination. The chief articles
are those by Mr.. II. A. Graef on popular
Botany" letters from West Point and Mont
gomery, Ala; from Charleston, s. c.; from
San Francisco, and from the City Of Mexico
communications from our regular correspond
ents at Paris and Florence; an article upon
"Slavery and Slave Life in Brazil, by well.
known contributors disclosure relating to
pertain diplomatic correspondence passing be.
tween Messrs. Seward and Adams; articles aud
communications designed to show the "Perils
Of the Country. from Excessive Importations. "
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

A she'll explosion took place at the Washing
ton arsenal yesterday the locality being the same as in
the case of the fatal explosion in Washington few
months since. There were very disastrous con-
sequences in this instance.
The Rhode Island Legislative Committee on
Education recommend that the statues of Roger VIII
ams and Gen. Nathaniel Greene be placed in the hall
of sstuary Washington representative men of that
State.
The Health Commission met yesterday. and
considered the rag question and several other subjects
over which they have proper jurisdiction. large
number of additional Inspectors were appointed.
A case of mutiny, without serious conSe-
quences however occurred on board the American
ship Constitution in New.York harbor on Thursday.
The ship has since gone to sea-
The eclipse of the moon last night was a
highly successful performance and gave intense graft
cation to all persons inclined to the investigation Of
lunar phenomena
Yates, the murderer of Policeman Curran, at
Brooklyn was sentenced yesterday, by Judge Scrug-
ham of the Superior Court to 20 years in the State
Prison.
The Hon. Cornelius Cole, the Senator sent
from California, is passenger from San Francisco per
Constitution, which left that port yesterday.
The Fenians in UniOn-square have an Access
sion Of $1,000 to their funds, by donation from
the Father Mathew Society No. l.
As the brokers religiously observed Good
friday. our customary summary Of the money market
must be this morning omitted.
A steam boiler explosion near Mitchell, Indi-
ma on Thursday. killed two men, and badly wounded
two others
Several contracts for constructing sewers
were awarded by the Croton Aqueduct Department
yesterday.
The Meteor case was continued before Judge
Belts yesterday and will again proceed on Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
ASSEMBLY.

Bills were passed to incorporate the South
Western Land and Mining Company; to establish
Niagara Frontier Police (by vote Of Gs to 80; to
empt the real estate Of the National Academy from tax
alton; to authorize the Controller of New York to Dor
money in anticipation of taxation for the benefit Of
the Fire Commissioners. In the evening session. mo-
fon Of Selden resolved that the JudciaIyCoD
ittee Of the Senate and Assembly and the surviving
Commissioners Of the Code. be requested to examine
the Codes and repor; to the Legislature at its next
session. Mr.. Brandreth moved to go into Committee
THE Whole on the Broadway Railroad bills Almotion
10 lay the resolution the table rejected by vote
OF AZ yeas to 50 nays. Mr. Brandreth then withdrew
his resolution
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

ity of your people shall decide, so it shall be, "
we have no shadow of doubt that the decision
would have been in favor of the Union. 1t was
on the cry of "ResSt Coercion defend your
selves against Invasion will you submit to
Northern subjugaton 2" that the Disunionists
got control of the South. How many times
more must we expose The Times's deception on
this point
The Times says:
"And again in the darkest hour Of country's
trial. the editor OF The TRIBUNE went 70 Canaaa 10
George Sanders etc. These Confederate agents, While
negotiating with Mr.. Greeley employed their intervals
in fitting out raids and 'conspracies to rod, burn
and assassnate'
Canada" most reluctantly, at the virtual
command of President Lincoln and with no
idea of negotiating" with any body. His
sole purpose was to bring authorized persons to
Washington to negotiate" with President
Lincoln. And that-as he then insisted to the
Presidents messenger-any one else could do
better than he could. STILL he was required to
GO And now he is aSsailed for going
Says the "veteran" of The Times:
"In Mr.. Greeley's negotiations with the Canada con.
spirators he urged Mr.. Lincoln TO offer Slavery four
hundred millions OF dollars for peace"
No, Sir. sin Mr.. Greeley's negotiations
with the Canada consprators," nothing what
ever was said Of dollars" or terms-no
" offer" was made of conditions on our part.
1t was Mr. Lincoln who Git since appears)
rished US to make the offer Of $500, 100000 to
pay for the slaves of loyal men whose property
was confiscated by Emancipation, and was dis
appointed that we did not make it. But re
made no offer whatever.
Will The Times try again.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

The Broadway and cross-town railroad pro-
jects again engaged the attention Of the State
Assembly, yesterday. Mr.. Brandreth moved
that the House 60 into Committee of the Whole
On the railroad bills. Mr.. Stewart moved to
lay this resolution on the table. This latter
motion was negatived by vote of az yeas to
IS nays. Mr.. Brsndreth then withdrew his
resolution
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

Many Of our people who reside in Connecti-
cut left on Thursday and on last evening to take
a holiday and vote. There are others who will
leave to-day. This is good. Let every citizen
whose business and desires keep him in New
York, surrender one day to the country-go
home, and vote for Hawley.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

- We nil thank our friends in Connecticut
for brief kilograms on Monday erening Of the re-
suit in their several Townships and Senate Dis
trict' DO not send eomparisOns Of loss or gain,
bat simply the vote for Governor, and the names of
Senators and Representatives elected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

Connecticut, when thousands of her
were in the war, gave Lincoln $500 majC
Then the question was, whether or not the
was failure. Now the question is, mu,
consider the results of the war nothing bu
triumph of treason. The brave boys are h
aud can speak. Is it too much to hope
majority Of three thOusand1
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
To Correspondents.

No notice can be taken Of Anonymous Communications
wh..everis intended for insertion must be authenticated
BY the address Of the wnte-nOt necessarily Tor
publication but Is a suarsnty for his good fait:.
All business letters this should be sddIsssedso THE
TRlsuSE." New.York.
We cannot undertake 20 return rejected Communications
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

If any reader knows Connecticut Rep
can now absent from that State, who may
reach his home in season to vote on Nor
we entreat him to see or telegraph him at
to 90 home. Our friends have votes emo
but none to spare. Help them to get on,
very last that belongs to them
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To Advertisers.

We will thank our advertising customers to hand
Ia IL cir Advertisements at early hour possible
received after o'clock they be classified under the'
hasda
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together with our commercial paragraph, family
marketing. various news items, telegrapbic dis
patches, &c.
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Terms Of the Tribune.
The Trihnnr In London.

STEVENS BROTHERS. (AmencAn Agents for Libraries.
i7enetta Garden " C. nts tor the sale OF
THIS TRIBUNE. They viii also receive sVH'ssirrios' and
Aprs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31
LEGISLAT
SENATE.

MARCH 3O.-In evening session number Of
local bills passed. The bill amending the charter
of the East India Telegraph Company ordered to
third reading
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-02-20
SUMNER AGAIN VICTORIOUS.

a good story is told lis of an "un-rccon-
structcd' lady in Washington, who, having
heard Of the '' blood and thunder speeches
of this great Republican oracle, forthwith
made up her mind to put a quictus to his
rhapsodics. She so informed her exultant
friends, (who were also un -rcconstructcd,")
and great was their wondcrmcnt as to the
ho1 she would bring about so desirable Il re-
suit. But she kept her secret; and the
next day betook herself to the Gallery of the
Senate, with her weapon OF determination
hanging to her watch chain. After consid-
cradle pushing and erowding through the
greasy and odOrilerous negroes, who now oc
cUpy the Galleries to the almost entire
exclusion of the pale faces, she finally OBJ
tanned a seat where she could have full
view of the aforementioned Senator and
proceeded to exhibit small piece of the IA
nous Cane, Of the lamented Senator Brooks.
of South Carolina, at the sight of which she
fattered herself the Senator would imme-
diately crit Sumner" but to the chaerin
and modification of Tie would-bc disturber
Of the peace and dignity of the American
Senate, lie remained nnterrifed, in no wise
alarmed, but continued his advocacy of con-
fscation, determination and auaalgamation,
to the great Indignation of our lady friend
In all probability the failure of her
" charm" was owing to the fact of his igno-
rance of his close proximity to any portion
of that cane, otherwise we cannot but think
the result would have been different. And
herein is again verified the old proverb-
Wien ignorance is bliss tits folly to be wise"