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New-York tribune., 1866-12-05
THE CHARTER ELECTION.

Seventy five thousand votes was tho maximum OF
certain shrewd calculations Of tho vote to be pOled
in yesterdays election. BY todays report it will be
seen that the vote but slightly escaped the minimum
of the estimate. But 1857 votes were polled for
the highest Office on tho tcket-thst of Consroller.
We leave il to those who by tho showing Of tho
returns must have neglected their duty at
the polls, 10 nurse the modification resultant
from the defeat of Mr.. Richard Kelly by tho
incoDsidersble majority Of 20G6 1t is fair
to say that neither party manifested its full
strength by many thousands, and this is conspicu-
ously true Of the Democratic factions, whatever be
said Of the Republicans. But all true friends Of the
city must be sensible that the cause Of reform
has missed an opportunity, the real
value Of which was by means appreciated before
hand. Consequently Richard B. Connolly, Tam
many Democrat, pledged TO the 60 Ring" TO whose
effort be, more or less, must owe his triumph,
and in all respects the least desirable Of
the three principal candidates has been elected Con-
troller Of New-York. We have but to hope that the
lesson learned by forfeit will hold good to another
day of reckoning with the organised abuse Of power
which aficts this great city. The result surely de-
monstrates that the City Of New.YOrk can with
fair effort bring TO agreement.a combination Of its
beat men of all parties strong enough to sweep cor
ruption ont of its highest Offices, or secure
at least an improved and progressive ad-
ministratiOn of its interests. The lesson
Of defeat, if well studied, may be applied at soma
future time to contest in earnest, and victory
therefore assured. 1t is doubtless necessary that our
citisens snould learn, iline upon line. preeept
upon precep defeat upon defeats but the sooner they
take good hint, the better.
Of nine Aldermen elected yesterday three are
Republican and the rest Democrats. In the Ixth
District, Don AlonsO ChShman. a wealthy and very
respectable merchant, is chosen; in the With,
WIN. B. White, we'll known foe 10 the fraud and
ignorance Of our Councilmeni In the vth Eugene
Ward citizen Of excellent standing and worth.
The choice of thsss three Republicans secures to the
Board Of Aldermen an element Of intelligence TO
which II has been almost stranger In the Ivth vth
and With Districts, ws count hys Republicans and
Reform candidates eleot, and ten Tammsny and
Mosan msa. We ere happily spsrsd the
sesas and sslsRlR Il tAs slsQieA 4 As aeiqFisgg
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

bat Of this we are conident-she viii not avert that
danger by system- of wholesale straRgling. To
spare these condemned prisoners now lying in
Canadian prison may have little or no cffcct in
allayng the Fenan eKctementI but 1t is certain that
TO execute them would greatly exasperate the Irish,
both here and elsewhere and possibly load 10 retahs
tions of the most deplorable character. The
stamping out" process is repleto with danger even
to the strong. There is such thing as driving mon
TO desperation and when that point has been reached
we must look for deeds Of blood at the thought Of
which humanity shudders. Even under present cir
cumstances, then, wise policy would dictate
clemency TO the British Government.
There is another consideration which ought not TO
be lost sight of by the British authorities the United
States Government has asked that the lives Of the
Fenians be spared Into the conduct OF our Govern
ment in the whole business Of the invasion Of Canada
we will not now enter as only recenty we oppressed
our sentiments freely and fully on the subject But
it notorious that but for the prompt action OF Pres
dent johnson in enforcing the neutrality laws, tho
invasion would to say the least, have resulted in
consequences very much moro serious than those that
followed it. This is universally admitted by the
English Press and the members of Lord Derbys Cab
met have not been backward in acknowledging the
important services rendered by President johnson in
protecting Canada from the Fenians. Considering the
tacit encouragement given by Mr.. johnson in tho
first instance to the Fenisn plan for the invasion Of
the British Provinces he could hardly have done less
than ask that mercy be shown TO the unfortunate
men now awaiting the felon's DOOM but in view Of
what tho English Government regards his good
offices in restraining the Fenans by vigorously putting
the neutrality laws in operation against them, we
hardly see how the application Of the American Gov
enment on behalf of the prisoners in question can he
dsregarded We are bound to assume that the appli-
cation has been made in good faith; and if 80, its re-
lection cannot faif TO have the effect of disturbing
those cordial relations wh we learn on the author
ity of Lord Derby at present exist between the En-
gish Government and that OF the United States
Notwithstanding the decision Of the Canadian
Judges we cannot bring ourselves TO believe that the
Fenan prisoners under sentence Of death will be exc
outed But should the Government allow itself to be
influenced BY the rawlings Of that portion of the En-
gsh press which urges that in dealing with the
Fenans all considerations Of mercy should be ignored
should it yield to the camors of those who demand
the execution Of these prsoners-t will require no
prophetic faculty to predict the consequences osuch
unwise severity. II is folly to imagine that men inn
bued with the feelings which animate the great body
of the Fenans will be intimdsted, or driven from
their purpose by relentless policy. There sbutone
only means Of dsarming hostility aud that isdoing
justice to Ireland
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precious things pine and suffer i'm hopeless poverty or
wretched paupcrisn. With IL Is fat different; and
the tens Of thousands who yearly Aooking 10 our
chores in search Of homes proves that the people Of
the Old Word appreciate the advantages held cat 70
them by our Homestead laws.
The Report gives US some interesting and valuable
information relative 10 the mineral lands Of tho United
States The extent Of coal deposits is something
astounding. and gives largo promise OF prosperous
future for domestic manufacturing interests. As to
iron that most useful Of metals we have enough. 1t
estimated TO last us for centuries 10 come, and in
regard to silver and gold have just begun TO draw
upon the large stores awaiting the miners skill and
toll to enrich the nation. .r 4...D-r7 - 40
What q page in American history is that OF . our
public lands" destined 10 become! 1t dszzes and
confounds the Imagination to think Of the wealth yet
TO be drawn from our agricultural lands our pasture
lands and our mineral lands 1t the part OF fore
seeing and prudent legislation 10 help the steady de-
veopment Of that wealth, and judging from the past
there Is no cause or fear that such assistance as Gov
ernment can render in the good work viii be wanting
Let Us add that such suggestions as those made In the
Report relative to the planting of trees are worthy oil
practical attention This subject Of treeplanting is
Of great Importance and deserves the serious con-
sideration Of farmers, especially Of settlers On she
Western praires.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05
RELATIONS NTH THE
PRESIDENT. d. u. ..r.,r 81

We did not publish the Presidents Message last
Wednesday; that kind Of enterprise we LEFT for The
Times, and congratulate IL upon Its success. That
paper in double loaded type startled its readers BY
the announcement that 1t was able, through some
who have recently had confidential relations with the
President" to state with "amos absolute certainty"
its character and then gave what pretended to be an
abstract OF what Mr.. johnson iRtended to print he
must have changed bis mind very suddenly.
The good people who pinned their faith upon
the almost absolute certainty OF The Times were
shaken little, when they read the Message as Con-
gress received it. No less than three amendments
to the Constitution were promised BY The Times as
part of the document Mr.. johnson was 10 recon-
mend the abolition of the Electoral College, and the
election Of President and VicePresdent BY voters en-
nasse he was to advise the election OF u g. Senators
by the people Of the States OF large instead OF BY the
Legislatures; he was to suggest that judges OF the
Supreme Court should be appointed for term OIL
70 years. The frat Of these amendments, in Mr.
Johnson's opinion as given by The Times, would
eventually regulate the question OF suffrage, by
making it of imperative interest that each State in
clude as many voters as possible, thus in proper
time. the franchise will be extended to the coored
people, What terrible interest would have been
taken in the Message had The Tmss's abstrsct been.
accepted as the truth! =
UnIuckily, the Message Of The Times and the Mes
sage Of Mr. johnson prove to be about as different as
Millions Paradise Lost" from Smiths Primary
Grammar. The grand line Of national policy marked
out for him by The Times Mr.. johnson has uDkindiy
refused follow and he does not propose to Congress
solitary amendment, except the amendment OF Its
wicked ways. We wonder who were the persons from
whose confidential conversations with tho President
The Times got its startling RoOrback." Could il
have been deceived BY the walters Has It been the
victim of misplaced confidence in the cookl
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On Monday. to repeal the Amnesty power of the
President, was defeated in the Senate yesterday. Mr.
FessendeU. properly we think objected to voting
upon bill till it had been considered in Committee
The assertion Of Mr. Chandler that pardons were sold
by Of doubtful reputation. shows the necessity
of promptly looking into the abuse Of the power gwen
the President but does not prove tho advantage Of
unusual haste. Suoh facts rather show the import
snoe Of thorough search into tho pardon system.
which the immediate passage Of the repeang act
would probably prevent. ..............
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05
DEMOCRACY UPRISING.

John Browns "soul" is marching on" in En-
gland Witness Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester,
Liverpool in all of which great centers of population
there have been of late immense gatherings OF the
people to demand from their Tory masters the rights
SO long withheld from the masses. Witness London,
where, on Monday last popular demonstration such
as has never before been witnessed in that mammoth
metropolis took place in favor of Parliamentary Re-
erm. 1t is marching on" in Scotland. Witness
Glasgow and Edinburgh where the sons of the North
mustered in strength to add their voices to those OF
their brethren in England, in boldly insisting
that justice shall be done to the people.
1t is marching on" in Ireland. Witness
Dublin, where Irshmen of different politics and an
tagonistc religious creeds joined heartily in doing
honor to the eloquent champion of the Liberal cause,
the renowned John Bright. All this shows that the
spirit of Democracy which is the spirit of freedom, the
spirit that knows simply as man. taking no cog
nzance of the accidents of BIRTH color or temporal
condition. has been fairly reused on the other side Of
tho Atlantic and that "the beginning of the end has
come for caste and privilege. Who can doubt this in
face of the fact that on Monday last the Stars and
Stripes had prominent place in the mighty procession
which paraded the streets of London The Tory must
near approach Of revolution which should he attempt
to resist the march of progress, will leave him
bruised in the ruins of doomed system.
And what means that playing Of 1.-The Wearing Of
the Greeni" sympathy with Fenianismi With Fe-
niansm as q political organization and insurrection.
ary movement likely to end in disastYus fsilurei-no
With Fenianism as the embodied protest Of an op-
pressed people against their oppressorsyes; at least
so we interpret the feelings Of the English masses on
this subject. And if il means this, then it means
more; for the circumstance may be regarded as tne
expression of deepy-sssted consciousness
that the cause Of the oppressed everywhere
throughout the Empire, everywhere throughout
the whole world 10 one. The feeling which prompted
the playing of this popular Irish air Is the sams feel
ing which ranged the people the side OF tho North
In our late civil war, when they sow that that war
had become war Of emancipation. IL 10 the same
feeling ybIoa he's fsnsad them oa tAs side d tas
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Husza for the Army and Navy,
And three cheers for tho Red White AMI Btis."
THE FENIANS UNDER SENTENCE or
DEATH

1t will be remembered that at the trial of the Fenian
prisoners IN CANDIDA, application was made 10 the
Court by the Counsel for the condemned prisoners for
a rule ns calling the Attorney. General OF Upper
Canada to show cause why now trial should be had,
aud the verdict set aside. On Saturday last the
judges Of the Queens Bench gave their decision rcfus
ing the rule Thus tho law is le to tsko ia course;-
that the sentence of death by hanging will be carried
out on the 18th Of the present month"; unless tho Crown
SHALL in the interim, exercise its prerogatve Of mercy,
and commute the sentence. The subject demands .
few words at our hands.
Our concern at present is not with the technical
grounds on which tho rule has been refused. These
may, or may not be sufficient 10 Justify tho course
adopted by the Judges but tho purely legal points
are completely oycrshadowed by the higher consdera
tons which the case unquestionsbly involves. Assum
ing that the Fenlans now under sentence Of death
have had fair aud impartial trial. and that there Is
good reason in law why the former proceedings should
be reversed, the question presses itself upon u.s. Is
there any necessity In the interests of the public safe
ty for carrying ont the extreme sentence Of the law
Most certainly not, we think. On the contrary, wo
arc of opinion that in this instance clemency will do
much more than severity in subservng those interests
We are aware that it is strongly urged by those
who are crying out r the blood of the Fenlans that
10 spare their lives would have too much the appear
ance Of yielding through fear Of unpleasant conse-
quences. The Fensns, it Is said have assumed Q
msnacing attitude in connection with this business,
and England therefore, must show that she Is not to
bs frightened BY threats But we need not attempt
10 show here how unworthy Il would be ofs great ma
ton TO be influenced by consideration Of this kind
Surely England may find better and more efectual
way of illustrating her power, Of vindicsting the
ability Of her Government TO cope with insureOtion
or invasion, than by sending these men TO the
salIovs. Il Ia true abe is msnsOod Of present
br ssdeag aspss fqN ibs Esaisa mssSnspt,
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We have been shown card from the Craig News
Bureau boastDg Of it's enterprise" in printing tho
Presidents Message before it was read. The Horid
newspaper also printed some extracts from the Mos
sage on Monday morning. All we know is that the
Message was placed in the hands of tho Associated
Press agent aud of the Craig agent under promise 10
keep secret until had been read u the House. This
promise was observed by every member Of the Asso
ciated Press although might well have printed
it on Monday morning as not, had We broken our
promise The Borid and Craig call this enterprise"
but for enterprise like this many persons now
serving the State at Sing Sing. When newspaper
descsnds TO penitentay tricks look out for tho Sheriff
and bills of sale.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05
THE DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR

The Report Of Mr.. Browning Secretary OF the In
terror is not remarkably interesting We learn that
the number Of acres Of public lands sold during the
year ending Jrfne 30, 1866 4,629, 3l2.s7, with
cash receipts of S524.645. The entire public domain
is 465 900 acres of which 47i i60 i55 have been
surveyed The number Of homestead entries eU-
ceeded that of the previous year by over 60 per cent
fact which is encouraging. Mr.. Browning refers TO
the difficulties in New-Mexico and Arizona, arising
out of claims under the Spanish and Mexican laws
and the interests of those young Territories seem to
require the interference Of Congress. He calls atten
ton sgain to the immense value OF our
mineral lands, and especially asks that the
working the mines on the Pacific Slope should be
placed under a more definite law, and made TO q
greater extent tributary 10 the general prosperity
Many Of thess topics are considered at more length
in tho Report of the Commissioner q the General
Land Office, which We elsewhere examine. Much Of
Mr. Brownings attention is given to local matters in
the District Of Columbia and he closes with request
that tue salaries of the clerks in his department
should be increased. We think ths whole matter Of
salaries might be examined by Congress, with good
results there appear 70 be many inequalities aud un"
Just Determinations and revised system should be
esfaltshrd
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

The Annual Repor. Of the Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture is very brief doOument-tOo brief. indeed, 1t
would seem, if We take into consideration the vast in
terests il treats Of and the bulky documents issuing
from other departments. The facts and considerations
presented in the Report show the condition Of the
Northern States to be very aouushing The increase
during tho past year in the number and value OF farm
stock in the amount, average and value OF crops APP
poars to be most gratifying, and many readers OF the
Report will lay il down regrettng that no more Is of
fered, feeling which is by no means shared by the
readers of other documents of this class.
With regard TO Southern agriculture, the Report
Justly dwells upon the immense prospects of Southern
agriculture, which only need the adoption Of rea-
sonable labor system 10 secure prosperity unpar-
alleled In the past, and unsurpassed By any other
State in the Union. The Department Of Agriculture
has great mission 10 perform in these States. Some
of the leading men in the Southern Sssss have begun
to SEQ clearly the Of the infsoty OF the South
Nothing will be better calculated TO disabuss tho
minds of the masses of the Southern people than the
statistical statements showing the reatyeprogess and
wealth Of North and South.
The Agricultural Department is still in its youth.
aud for its progress and development needs the foster
ing care of Congress. No Department of the Govern
ment is moro worthy Of this
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

Fortunately Congress has met in time to exercise
proper supervision the conduct Of the Executive
Department in relation to Mexico aud France, We
have g statement that tho Finch Minister. nj. dc
Monthccn accuses the President Of not having stated
fairly the intentions Of France in regard to the evscua
ton Of Mexico. and that important dispatch is
expected from the Emperor in reply TO afr. Stewards
recent message over tho cable We can see but one
reason for foreign war-the desire Of few short
sighted politicians TO settle in that way the question
Of reconstruction.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

Tho Goa. scavYLEs cotrAx. in compiisacs with mnsy
earnest solicitations has consented 70 epcst oace moro IN
NewYork his celebrated lecture, N which he sives
thrilling account Of bis Overland Journey to tho Pacific
He win speak Of the Cooper Institute next Saturday evez
ing Con. Stewart L. woodfofd. LAsstGoyenof sleOs,
VIII pros.ds
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05
THE NEWYORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The regular monthly msetng of the New YORK

Inc regular monthly m0otiuB VI NV @''
Historical Society held yesterday evening at whoa
Romeyn Brodhead read interesting paper - tne
istratiou OF Sir Edmund Andoss The paper vss 70 oeA
exculpatoy Of Gov Andrcss appointed oe
eral Of New England including NswYosk and NswJer't m
is by King james H. presenting him tho sesosa ''f''.s
Of his royal master but the minion bgt and yra,. ns
usually represented The intrgues In England OF ar s
Phpp and Doctor Mather were noticed ct some
the Opposition Of Massachusetts, 20 the Goyersrs exPs
against the tribes the Penobsoot the proclamation -
bv the Younger Doctor Mather IN which he was
seeking bring that colony under the Rsisdece o.
power and intending general massacre q the
Els final arrest and mprsonment were someSnA ss ~ f
msdvsred upon The speakcs said there was cssang ~
eign power threatening MaStaehusets exee2 we ~
nadians and the Indians aud these Gov Andoss ssa
his power TO suppress While II wes sss A ths
that whea be proposed bis Council 20 so eastwae "a
forces from Boston into Mene the prcposea
opposed y a single meuibeF Masssehnsete ne saia
tie consolidated yngand Of which as yss % ~g ssoh Ssx
rial master leaving the but New oL
always had something distinctive hsorlcsE - New "a
and socially though mortified "a beng rtmsat e As
gland By the romoys. of DUNCAN and the ie. IA
drOss did nothing 70 destroy the wsm Of Orsnss 10
founded and which wss the Peos n ths coasossea
maintain Pennyvania was not mcaaea a ooi al Ma roysi
Government becAase is propri''o' N"~ 80
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

Mi. Wentworth offered resolution in the House,
yesterday TO the effect that the many recent acts Of
disoyaty in the Rebel States are additional reasons
why they should pass the Constitutional Amendment
before Congress can consider the proprety Of admit
ting them 1t was passed by 1I9 to 80.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

y MAsosIo HALL AsB ASYLUM FUED.--fhs follow
lns pesmmshas been agreed upon for the opening Of the
fair h cid q the Masonic Hall and Asun Fund at the cOrnsr
q 0sses nEa cIgsoy this evenings Prayer The RsE ro)
L MeMundy u EestsTn Star Ledga CbOrue Non NQbl1
DOmine sahg bT TIE membsrs cf a. Csoils Lodge Music
- hsna % Aondrstth" sung n N. audience WITH
916e9 aad uana oAn1ent Ooe RtQeiamatioz by tht
~ W Robert ~ helne1 0raad Master Prspefations have
bsen n progress sf TIA ar Cor long time and ne arrange
Iasns aie ve oompss - pesye q I'll thsF dsta inoldd
sng and tssapho sbrough.
eil tbs bgldng
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

The Democratic Central Committee of Indiana are
cool aud comfortable bOdy they affirm that the
recent elections show that the Presidents policy is
sustained by au overwhelming majority. Unluckily
the people who are ignorant enough to believe their
address are too ignorant to read it.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05
mraoKIxANRous.
POLITICAL.
INDIANA.
ADDRESS OF rHR DEnoOaArrc comrrEE.

Br rsLAeRAsH TO fan raIsSss. f.rf ...r ~
INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 4-Tha Democratic Central Com,
ittee of indiana issued an address to-day TO the Deno
and National Union of Indiana, announcing shf
results OF tho late political canvass claiming an over
whelmng majority through the United States IN favor
represents a per cent OF the enro population Thst hs
Executive Department the only branch Of the aov-
ernmont representing majority of tho people, and re~
ndorsing tho principles of the indiana Democratic Goa
venon Of March IS aud also tho National Union Oonyss
tion of philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

Mr. Boutwell, made interesting explanation in
the House yesterday. in which he repeated his asSer-
ton that he had good reason to believe that tho Ex-
ecasive Department had had knowledge as earlyas
last May, OF the hiding place of John II. Surratt.
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

We may expect that Congress will, at least, con-
slider the prQpety Ofreecing present Governments
of The Rebel States aud submit thor reorganization
to the loyal people irrespective Of color leading
Senator believes that an act 10 this effect will be
Daaeed
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

Theodore Allen and tho not less unrofreshng Alderman
Mssterson. But We regret exceedingly the defeat
Of Christopher Pullman the choice OF whom for Alder
man would have been rebuke Of some significance to
the Ring" and woii-won reward Of an honest
New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

negroes Of Jsusics. q isths seslins which nskes
Eyre hateful TO them that they have hanged him In
efigy. We watch with deep interest this Rssesm
movement in England. 1t hae vast signifoaass. Il.
Is pregnant with mighty issues. -ilslrs ~ y