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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, 1866.

ganglions these electric nerves Of civilized world
Il needs only. when the Collins line shall be finished
and knOted at the AmOOr 20 the wire from st. Peters
burg that this cable shall unwind its coil up the coast
OF China, from Canton TO Pekin,l TO put New-York
and London in daily communication with the centers
of trade in Eastern Asia In this enterprise-of such
vast Importance to the commerce OF the world, OF
quite probable influence if not less Importance, upon
Chinese character and habts-the company chartered
bv the Legislature Of this State has embarked, and
under an exclusive grant of the Chinese Government
has already commenced its work. From the treaty
Powers as we'll as from foreigners engaged In Eastern
trade it is receiving every encouragement ana aa IN
an undertaking in which all commercial nations nave
40 Immediate an interest; and from the Russian GOV
eminent il has the assurance that when the cable Is
laid 20 connect these great Chinese cities, The line
shall be completed that will join Pekin to the Amoor'
The importance of the work is almost incaculaDle,
and feeling of pride that it is to be accomplished by
American forethought and energy is neither unnat-
ural nor objectionable British teegraphists, who
have made an expensive and by no means certain
communication between COnstantinOple and Calcutta,
have, perhaps reokoned upon extending that line 10
Canton. Bnt secure right of way through Burmah'
Cochin China, or Siam seems at present. very I'M
probable, though, should it ever be obtained commu'
ncation Northward would still be in the hands of the
American company owning The cable from Canton to
Pekin At present, therefore, at any rate. the
vast commerce of Eastern Asia will depend for
ts teegraphic facilities upon this East India
Telegraph Line"-with Europe directly by the wires
to St. Petersburg; with America by those to San
Francisco; or indirectly, in the case of either, by the
Atlantic Cable. The old China merchant of 80 years
aro who filed his bookcases with volumes Of his
volumnous correspondence sent by way Of the Cape
of Good Hope to his agent in Canton, may well con-
template with amazement this prospect OF daily
intercourse between, NewYork and London and Hong
Kong and Shanghai, which the East India Telegraph
Company promises to the commerce of % the fnrthest
Ind"
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wovrv DoryNG IN NEw.JERsEY


During the debate in the Senate, a few days ago,
on Cowans amendment to strike out the word
"mae" in the Franchise bill for the District OF
Columbia. inquiry was made OF Dir FrellnghuySen
whether women ever voted in New-Jersey. HIS re-
ply admitted that they once did so IN local elec-
tons" But the fact is that, for many years, women
were recognized there voters on precisely the same
terms as men Lucy Stone and II. Is. BLACKWELL
citizens of New-Jersey. have made an lnVestisa
ton, the result of which is remarkable, and proves
that previously TO l776 only men voted, Dut
that in ITO, the original State Constitution con
ferfed the franchise on " all Inhabitants (men or
women white or black) possessing the prescribed quar-
cations Of ESQ clear estate and twelve months resi-
dence, and this Constitution remained in force until
1874. In 1890 the Legislature, in an act regulating
elections used the words he or she" in reference to
voters In 1897 another act relative to elections
repeatedly designates the voters as "he or She In
tho same year, 1897. rs women voted IN
Elizabethtown for the Federal candidate. In
1900 women generally voted throughout the state IN
the Presidential contest between Jefferson and
Adams In 1902 a member Of the Legsla
ture from Hunterdon County was actually
elected, in closely contested election, by the
votes of two or three women of color
In 1907 at local election in Essex County for the
location of the county seat men and women generally
participated and were jointly implicated in very ex-
tensye frauds. In the following Winter Of 1913,
the Legislature in violation Of the terms OF the Con-
stituton passed an act restricting suffrage to free
white male adult citizens and in reference tothese viz
tuay abolished the property qualification of $50 thus
extending it to all white male taxpayers while ex-
Guiding all women aud negroes. In 1920, the same
provisions were repeated-snd remained unchanged
until The adoption of the present Constitution In l5i4
II thus appears that women and negroes possessed
and exercised the right unquestoned under the Con-
sitution Of Eew-Jeisey from l776 to 1907 81 years.
and that from 1907 until 1874 they possessed the
right, but were arbitrarily deprived of its exercise %
years more This is, we believe, o fact unparalleled
in the political history Of the world and was probably
duo to the strong Quaker influence in West jersey
then as usual oxertcd in behalf of Equal Rights.
New Jersey enjoys believe, the distinction of hav-
ing been the first State which conferred upon oil It's
citizens equal political privileges without restriction
Of Sey or color
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

pill the purpose Of the House TO restrict in all con
stutionll ways the appointing power OF the President
is 20 find support in the Senate. The Judiciary Com
mittee is very conservative one it Is hardly hkey
that the Radical majority will fail TO 20 at least as
far as the Committee Other measures designed to
arrest the usurpations Of The President arc to come
before The Senate The question Of removals, OF The
evasion By the President Of that constitutional prov
sion which requires the advice and consent Of the Sen
ate to make tho nomination of the President perfect
legal appointment; the perversion by MI johnson oi
his powers for partisan purposes the prostitution Of
his Office to obsruct the will and defeat the declared
purpose Of the peOple--all these oiienseo
must come before the Senate in its consld'
Grafton of the measures already devised for the
restoration Of the safeguards Of the Republic and the
welfare Of the country We ardently hope the promise
now made is TO be fulfilled ana that the Senate means
to keep step with the House The appointing power
must be exercised by the concurrent authorities IN
whose hands the Constitution places it, and must be
used henceorth for the service and longer Tor the
destruction of the Government and the country,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

The debate on the Appropriation bill, which took
place in the House yesterday, elected several opin
ions and facts which are noteworthy. Mr.. Went
worth opposed an amendment striking out provision
for CLERK of Pardons" inasmuch that as the Pres
ident had been called upon for information that
point it would be impossible to rake out all the
ardons with his own hands" The visit Of the
Florida Legislature TO the Dry TOrtugas
for the purpose Of hunting up subjects
for Executive cemency, was considered by
Nj Wentworth an instance in proof Of the Executive
need Of special clerk Mr.. Scofeld heightened
the opposite view Of the question by stating not as it
appears on any given authority, that all the pardons
expressed South were marked $780," and the
sum collected. Mr.. Bingham took occasion to
remark that when the President made removal
from Office eOrruptly be was guilty Of high crime
and misdemeanor, and snswerable to Congress. The
amendment that assessors and collectors shall not
ceive pay unless confirmed by the Senate, was
adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

At the last session of the Legislature clause was
inserted in the Tax Levy, by which it was provided
that the Commissioners Of the Croton Aqueduct should
remain in Office three years, and that any vacancy
should be filled by the members remaining upon this
clause, Mr. Stephens, late President Of the Board,
declines to yield to Mr. John j. Bradley, who has
been recently appointed TO the position claiming that
lie may remain in Office three years longer. Mr.
Bradley claims that the clause is void being inserted
in bill not concerning the Aqneduct, and not men,
toned in the title Of the bill. The question will
probably need legal decision.
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THE DRAMA.
OURS" AT wALLACK's.
To write a thoroughly amusing comedy is to make

~, a
To write q thoroughly amusing comedy Is to make
positive addition TO the stock OF human happiness
Ours is thoroughly amusing comedy, and are there
fore Justified in haing Mr. Robertson benefacOr In MS
society" which produced here last season.
and from delicate perception OF the contrasts OF ieeng
life But Mr. Robertsons ntest work largely exees
Its pOrature Of social conditions hast wider
and warmth OF thought Elements OF heroic
emotion and tender nathOs blended herein with brant
sketchng and truthful reflection upon the way OK
the world Yet there is no elaborate dldacile enors
du realism but OF realistic features happily chosen and
grasped and then truly photographed Nonrecognle the nd
who has observed human nature and life through the
heart well the brain and whose artistic culture enables
him produce clear and clean results without the fuDDsh OF
mental shayngs The comedy is comprised in three acts and
characters The scene OF tie nft Two acts
laid IN England That OF the third act laid in the Cmen
purpose TO sketch the love affairs Of hye unmarried per
need not undertake unave r. Enough 70 that IN the
end true lovers united and painful MYSTERY that
had obscured the happiness OF welded pair IL
explained Al ends Well Perhaps the defect OF tha
k That promise the hTst acts is not fulfilled, az
amply expected in the kind Down 20 the end OF The
The movement Is Uneommony spirited Inc hlrd
would be tedious 10 we're not 50 perfectly wei aeleu
the principal players lis points frequent and memoTaf
The contrast loves young dream and marmony TOO often
sad reality inst is OF hese and IL very eng Inc
badnage between Cha0te and MdrJ Ne Just pnor 10 tho
climax second is another HE march oi Ie troops az
the end OF act second third The PLAYING az soldiers ~ tho
ladies' toward the close and the ultimate climax deserve esoo
be noted dismiss the comedy with general word asio f
the moment simply that there y mofr ID II thhi
view its greatest charm To witness Us representation 10
glimpse Of English social life OF today anu also
glimpse o the great Crmean The one IL ulo gt ana
cont the other fun Of spirit and feeling 80 COMEDY s
ever produced in Newfork with greater hooughhsss
and beauty Of s.cuerl than was displayed sst "k ia '
setting OF " Ours ~ Wallacks Ihestef
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MINNESOTA.
EIom Oh Sod corrs.ponden..

From Our Special Correspondent
ST CLorp MINI. Dec. 10 $50
There are now 800 miles OF railroad 10 operation ~
Minnesota, namely: the Central and Wuona kOad-
Winona 20 ST. Paul-lG0 miles; branch Of Paclhc-St.
Paul to NJ. Cloud-76 miles; Valley Road-MlnheaPo.s
10 Belle Plain4O miles Southern Road-La crescent 10
Rushford-30 miles. ,.. - n
Another railroad which will affect Minnesota Is tns
one running from McGregor, Iowa, 10 Cresco-oo mst
and which il is expected will IN year DE nhsned :"
Austin Mimi there TO connect with the 81 Peter ROAD
What mas been done only beginning OF that railroad
reouired for the proper development Of our aercu
tyrsl resources A railroad from Lake Superior 70 lhs
Nississipui River win he NJ extension Of cheap ana
convenient route immigrants via the 81 Lawrence A
the Lakes. , - o,w,
Mr., buckle insists that steampower is one OF the w.
nrrcnal agents of civilization and shows that II mas k
beace for long time between nations that We're obeo
almost constantly at war In this view. the bulluhS VI
ra roads is q benehcent administration Of wealth =,
The increase to the population OF Minnesota oy ln
grafton in 1866 will not fall far short OF VUOO sous
considerable portion being from the older Western @
Between the Mississippi and the Red River OF me SG,s
is room for more than 200 600 families endeT o ' =,
States Homestead Law 100 acres OF land are gISns'a "
actual settlers 1T a cost Of only en dofsrs-aho IN
that will raise 30 bushels Of wheat to the scre, ane 49,
is ready Tor the plow Enerprising settlers ge1ela
able 10 get holnesteads with prane ana to.s IoSss
equally divided such claims being numerous Oh '"' ~
and streams.
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THE ORPHANS or NEW-YoRK SoLDn

Among the duties imposed upon us by the war, not
the least pressing is that Of providing for the children
of soldiers who persisted, yet it is easily dis
charged and diminshes every year. Some of the States
have adopted a system for their education, and have
made appropriations for their support. Pennsylvania,
especially, has paid her debt to her dead soldiers two
years ago all the orphans Of her soldiers were adopted
as the children of the State clothed fed and educated
by the people whom thcG fathers defended at Get.
tysbure. Prussia did not lose day in gathering in
her orphans and in the Bsmark Foundation, the
name of the great statesman will live honoraby as
in the history Of diplomacy and war.
New.York has done little for the orphans Of her SOL
ders get the duty needs only to be understood to DO
fulfilled II is not question Of generosity, but Of
justice; it is not charity, but honesty. We owe to
the men who fell in the war for the Union debt
which no bountes or pensions can pay; few of them
enlisted for the sake Of soldiers pittance and many
sacrificed business interests and the comforts Of home
to the pure love of country. Some Of them sleep in
unknown graves, and have bequeathed us not only
the blessings but the duties Of peace. They have e
Us their children These little scattered
in every county-some Of them unuroVided for. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

without hope OF education Others burden to reIa-
tives unable to support them. The care Of these
children is A responsibility New-York cannot hon
orsbly eyade and one which We know her loyal cit-
zeu5 are ready to assume The State Is uchi Tue eG-
pense would be but slight, and We urge the subject
upon the earliest attention Of the Legislature We
do not need to go 30 Pennsylvania for instruction in
80 plain duty. yet we may profit by an example so
honorable and take lesson from the results oil her
liberal Dolicv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

The Diet of Croatia, we are informed by Cable
dispatch has declared in favor Of separate admins
tration. This means that the CToatians, who have
heretofore been subject 10 the crown of Hungary de-
mand TO be independent Of Hungary, as Hungary
wants to be independent Of Austria. Thss a new
embarrassment for the Austrian Government, which
oends the whole Sclavic race if refuses the demand
of the Croatians, and gives new oense to Hungary if
il sides with Croatia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

The French Government, it seems, is getting into
new trouble. 1t must have more efficient military
organization unless it consents to be vastly inferior
q military power to Northern Germany; but the
measures which have been prepared for reforming the
military system are spreading discomfort among all
classes of the population. After the Mexican and
Roman fiascos general discomfort in France fore
bodies serious danger to the Napoleonic Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

We print elsewhere dispatch from Jefferson City
indicating a possible conflict of authority between
Gov Fletcher and Gen. Grant IntrnSicaly the state
ment is improbable enough, but it comes from our
regular correspondent and states we have no doubt
what he believes to be the fact. We trust it will
appear that he is mistaken or that the difficulty has
been amcably arranged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

DIR. Harris, in his report TO the Board Of Health
notices the fact that 81 persons were burned 10 death
in this city last week. and justly says that for the
deaths of the IA persons who persned in the burning
of tenement houses aater generation and wiser laws
will hold the people and the laws of our day guilty
of homicide" DR.. Harris asks if the sad lesson will
90 unheeded. The Legislature will soon be called
uDOn 10 answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

Several persons send communications about Lotteries,
asking that we will help this and denounce tho other
We have only 70 say reply that we have no relations
with people who manage lotteries and no special sympa
thy with those who invest in them and get no returns
whether they are cheated by petense another is Of
very little consequence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

The issue of an engraving Of Mr.. f. T. Carpenters
well known portrait Of Abraham Lincoln as holiday pubca
ton Is advertised elsewhere Mr. Carpenter had unusual
advantage, Of personal intimacy for studying his Distinguished
subject and bis work for that III other sure to re-
work Of at.
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tn CORRESPONDENT.

No notice can be taken Of Anonymous Communications What
ever intended for insertion must BE- authenticated BY the
and address Of the Wrternot necessarily Tor pubcA
ton but IS a guaranty for his good faith
All business letters this Office should be addressed to Tr
TRIBUNE" New York
We cannot undertake to return rejected Communications
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

Notices of Calrert's " First Years IN Europe and
Uhippies Character and Characterize Men 'oiH be
found on the siIh page Of tO-dOy's paper
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&e@!11ork Daily Gribmtte
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1866.
TO ADEERTLSERS.

We will thank advertising customers 10 hand IN
their Advertisements a early hour possible received amer
o'clock they oAauot essshd under their propot heads
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THE oTFRo MURDER.

r.r,t oP FRANCISCO vrLA-rHIRD DAYS PROCEED
IHGs.
The trial Of Francisco Villa sagaFu was o0nsi"uo
ros,odov IN the Crcu Court before Judge Scott Inee
lance WAS quite important The Court adjourned unl
hi, morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

II We rightly interpret the actio = the Senate
Judiciary Committee uDoD the Hou,S PENSION Agents
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GREAT BARGAINS S FURs.
LOOKS BALLARD.
Wholesale MAyvrAcruarR OF FuR.
Nos 50 and 81 llovsrd''r
WI oaor at retail commencing
MoSoAG Dec 10
His entire Stock. consisting Of
MUYIs COLLARS CoL.ARsrrn.
PELERpEs BERrnAs aud TALNAs
SABLE ROI,L ER&ISz, MINK.
Frrca SquiraEL coSrr &c.
Also goods Tor Oeutisneas wear in
orrxR BEAVER. COSag aud NUTuIA
HOLIDAY GIFTS FAMILY SILVER!
LUcIUs HART g. Co.
The Oldest Plated Wac Hose ~ the City
Nos 4, aud = BvRtrSs SLIP
Foot Of Johntil
SLvERPLATED WARE
At Moderate Price,
THR HOLIDAYS.
TuE LARGEST AssoRrsKsr IN cOUSrar OF
RICH DINNER AND TIA SETS
PARIS CLOCKS AND sTATUARY,
and FmK FANCY GOoDi-ofour own importation"
OvfNGToN BROTHERS,
Nos 236, 23S and 24O Fotonst Brooklyn
TIFFANY & Co..
Nos $50 AND $50 bRoADwAT
Are opening 100 OF choice go1. o. ut own m
portston specially their oil the novel
JKvr1RY CLOCKS BRoNIEs FANCY GOops
produced this Paris. London Vienna os9ev Ssp sn
Rome. forming the most offensive W '0N ~
articles ofiuIury exhibited on ths conihet
AT EvERDRIL's CARD DEPOT. No. 302 Broadway,
Wedding and Whiting Cords Mouogms French Note rsPeI inc
latest STYLES the NIsIIsG CARD TOT the Hohdsla
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS or AFFECTION AND CHARITY
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The BEST HOLIDAY PRBSgNT.-GR0yBR BAKERS
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Dr. 0ILBsRr's PILE INSTRUMENT
Positively the worst cases Of Pes sent U ms on -
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York
CRsrADoRo's HAIR DYB.-The best ever manu-
factured Wholesale and retail also applied No Asiof House
WILCOX & GIBBs's SEWING MACHINE It's seam
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Grs Masonic the Presbyterian Church corner OF Grand
suj Cro-byss -, --.--.-A.L
Catholic Fsr IN Hall Of Stephens Church Twentyeishh
and " ninth sts. between Lexington and Thirdsyes
Home aud School for Ofphsns OF Sodr' a.
Union General Rooms Broadway and TwenyhiTd
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OLYMPIC THEAIER
THIS EVENiNO-MASIEK Or RAN ENSWOOD. NJ ps
Iorian hiss Roe Eytingr
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BROADWAY THEATER ...-- p, =,
THIS EVTNNG-FEOPLF'S LAWYER HAPPl1oI DAl
" Ny LIFE. M John r. Ow
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CLINTON HALL. - $40 ,
THIS EVENING-WR VALENTINE YOIsDENS ENIEh
TAiEMENT, "THE UNITY OF NATIONS
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KFWAORK THEATER. . r.,,,
THIS Observation-Disclosures fAhi DAhhE
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Amuscmeni5.

MALLhCnS IHEAiEN
TiiIs NlNG-"OURs." MI Lester Wa1sck NJ Frederic
BIZ John Gibcr G Charles Fisher hs. Made Inc Hon
s.Iurs Mfs Vernon
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NEwYORE MUSEUM or ANATOMY
THE WASHINGTON UNCONSTITUTIONAL COLLECT
Open daily from A. NJ 20 DO ?.
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FIFTH VENUE SKATING POND... ,.,.,
THIS AFTERNOON-CONCERF By DOpNOhlhs fIHi
BAND and SKAIlNG.