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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED
ATATEa.

The inefiicency of the English Neutrality
laws was, Oh the night of February %, the sub
ject of an earnest discussion in the English
House of Commons. Mr.. Labouchere, the new
Liberal member for Windsor, conclusivey
showed that the English law had proved utterly
inadequate TO enable England to fulfill her in
ternational obligations toward the United
States, and he therefore demanded the
revision of such law in the interest OF
humanity. As 10 the main point, the In
efficiency of the law, nearly all the speak
crs, including the Attorney-General, were
agreed with Mr.. Labouchere; but opinions
widely differed as TO whether the American
law was in point Of efficiency superior to the
English. The discussion, especially the speech
of the Attorney General turned for great part
again upon the Alabama case, repeating mostly
the augmentation with which both countries
have long been familiar The English Govern
ment is anxious to avoid the discussion of these
questions by Parliament, and seems to expect
more from diplomatic negotiations. The Attor-
ney-General regretted the discussion of the
Neutrality laws because "no public advantage
could arise from it," In the same way, Mr..
Gladstone expressed regret at the introduction
of discussion concerning the Fenians, which
be regarded as "most inopportune." One
member (Mr. Watkin) wished TO know why the
American Government had taken no steps to
discountenancc the Fenian movement, and
another (Otway) thought that representa-
tons ought at once to be made at Wash
ington, but Mr.. Gladstone very eagerly de-
Tended the course of the American Govern.
ment, and denied that thus far any public act
had been committed calling for the interfer-
ence Of England. The English Cabinet is
anxious, above all, to avoid any new excite
ment between the two countries; and as to the
settlement of the old difficulties is is, for the
present, patiently waiting for something to
turn up."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

Bishop Lynch's reply to some structures in our
columns is given in to-day'S Supplement, We
will only say that, since Bishop Lynch ccle.
brated TIE Deum over the capture of Fort Sum-
ter by the Rebels, because it was effected with
out loss of life, it seems odd that no Bishop had
TIE Deum sung over is recovery with the city
of Charleston) to the Unior-both effected
without any fighting or bloodshed whatever.
Bishop Lynch says he did net induce the
Pope to recognize the Confederacy. That's q
fact. 1t was not for lack of trying, however
We claim to love peace as well as the next
man, and to have proved it before as well as ro-
peatedly during our grea, struggle. We can
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

The NashriHe Press thoroughly disSects the
late Union State Convention of Tennessee,
which so vociferously applaudcd "the Presi.
dents policy" and insisted upon the prompt,
unconditional admission of "the South" Ia
Congress. Here is a specimen of It's contents:
Judge Cooper. the Chairman. as our readers have
been informed few days prior to the Convention in
public meeting in Shelbyvlle denounced Congress
erocously and said that the only thing which could
reconcile him to the unconstitutional and infamous Test
Oath Of Congress- would be the hanging OF Sumner and
Thad Stevens. Judge Cooper was also the Mcclellan
electoral ticket and bitter opponent of all the liberal
measures Of President Lncoln's administration.
Several Of the Union appointed Vice Presi.
dents positively refused TO oicate two of them picked
up their hats and retired and others looked from the
galleries with ilconcealed disgust The Hon. George
W Jones. one OF the number. was member OF jeff
Daviss Congress. Nearly all the others were either
prominent and notorious Rebels. Nee ellanes. and
never put forth even their little finger to help the Union
cause in its dark days Tho Committee on Resolutions
was composed OF one Lincoln and johnson man. four
McClellanes and two of the boilers in the Legisla
ture who trying to overthrow the State Govern.
ment. The Iou. Judge Swayne Of Shelby, Que OF the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

prohibiting compensation for transportation to railways
which had received conditional Immigrants rom tne
Government and went over till next Tuesday Inc
bill fixing the number of United States Supreme Court
Judges and to change certain Judicial Districts was
passed The Senate bill to restrict tho ices OF cian
agents was recommlted-yeas 20, nays o9-w'n IN
sructons to amend by providing for the APPOINTMENT
of egents to be paid by the United States The OIL TO
protect all persons in their civil rights was depa'ed al
length, and the previous question on motion 10 re-
commit being recorded goes over TIL today Bills
were were introduced concerning the Smithsonian
Library and to pay certain moneys to Indians. Peti'
lions and memorials presented for damages, &C.,
and The House Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

There are several knots of persons at Albany
wrangling and scuillng for the privilege OF con-
structinc Underground and Elevated Railroads
in our CITY. We don't know, and do mt care TO
know. which of these has the best project or
which has the strongest claim (f there can be
any claim) to do what is required. We leave
all such matters to the appropriate Committees,
whose duty it is to make the requisite investI-
CATION and scrutiny. What we would counsel
and urge is briefly as follows:
/. Give the most promising Underground and
ditto Elevated Railroad project trial.
2. ont put it in any street where the IN
habitants or tenants appear to be decidedly op-
posed to it, What is wanted is means of get
ting quickly up and down town; and it is not
essential-though it would doubtless be adyan-
tageous to the comprehensive have their road
run over or under Broadway.
3. Provide that, if the concern proves q clear
nuisance it shall be abated at the sole cost OF
its projectors and owners.
a. Don't fill our streets with several of these
contrivances until one has been fairly tried and
proved success.
5. Don't let the feuds and jeaousies of the
rival schemers deprive US of any Elevated or
Underground Railway whatever; for the choking
of our streets with tracks and Cat certain hours
of our horse-cars with passengers, is now seri-
Gus public grievance, which ought somehow to
Lo rodressad
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

The Senate yesterday debated the Conkline
amendment, Mr.. Morrill, and Mr.. Wilson forci-
bly, urging its passage as the only practicable
means Of remedyiDg threatened inequality
and unjust prepondcranc of representation from
the South, based on a population that is itsel
DISTINGUISHED 1t was agreed that the vote
should be taken to-day at P. m. As all the
Democrats and two or three Radicals oppose
it. the friends of the amendment do not eXpec
to secure the necessary two.thirds in its favor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
GENERAL NEWS.

The obseQuies of Gen. Bowers, of Lieut.. Gen.
Grants Staff who was accidentally killed at Garrison.
on the Hudson River Road last Tuesday, took place
Yesterday at West Point. Gen. Grant and staff at
tended.
murder was committed at Aliddleport,
n. Yesterday, by some men who were plunderiug a
Touring MILL and were angry with their victim for re-
usng to be quiet and allow them to 60 on unrestraned
A case Of murder took place yesterday after
noon at locality already Of infamous reputation as
being the scene of several similar violent transactions
viz: Slaughter. house Point" in James's-shp.
A meeting of sporting men, preliminary t(
the Spring races over the Fashion Course occurred
last evening The statement Of purses offered is EN-
bodied quite at length in our report.
Returns from the New-York town meetings
held during the month ofFebruary show net Union
gain of twenty or one.ffth of the aggregate Demo
cratic strength Of the previous year.
The Board Of Councilmen yesterday ventilated
their opinions concerning national affairs, passing
resolves sustaining the Presidents late veto by vote
approaching unanimty.
Another indictment has been found against
Mr.. b. V. Mackenzie, for completely in violating the
neutrality laws in fitting out the Meteor, the Gillian
There is great excitement in Fall River, Mass,
over the sudden disappearance of one Nathan NJ Buf
fntop with unpaid bills left behind TO the amount OF
$4,000.
The Metropolitan Board of Health will meet
the butchers Of New York next Monday, to consult as
to the duties and interests of both parties at issue
The Fenian excitement continues, and the
female brethren" of that order have united in Q
demonstration at Newark, N. j.
At Titusvile, Pa, yesterday, fire destroyed
property valued at sloO 600 which there nsur
ance Of but $4,000.
The Governor OF Massachusetts has desig
mated Thursday April s. to be the day of the annua
fast in that State
Rather heavy case Of defaultng is reported
at Rochester n. Y, Mr.. Burns having decamped
500. 900 in debt.
A child was accidentally burned in Brooklyn
Yesterday to such an extent that death followed
Gold is weaker and closed yesterday at l3l IA 1877
after selling owas 1914 Government stocks steady
in moderate demand Money call ea7 per cent and
offered among brokers the lower rate In commercial pape
there doing but well sustained Best name
pa. 7d good 8d9 and ordinary at l0d is cent Ii
Exchange little doing Leading al 60 days held
1854 Commercial bills, lO7QlO7i; France anid3lsi Tn
business of the Subj Treasury Receipts 81 6342 10
for Customs S2 600; Payments 800 942 So on Accom-
Loan SIR 500 Balance se9 1896 95; Coin cehcs.e'
S<2@OOl
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
The HOrld saws:


1.-THE citizens of Nyack Rockland County. prospect
tive Of party meet Friday evening TO ndorse the
message aud the Union efforts of President Johnson.
The Daily Neus says:
1.-THE Democracy of Rockland County IN favor OF
sustaining President johnson in bis veto OF tne freed
mems Bureau bill and in his efforts to vindcate tns
SUPREMACY of the Constitution and the equality OF the
States are TO hold meeting at Washington Han.
in Nyack on Friday evening OF this week
This latter is the honester and truer state
ment.
Nyack-and Rockland County, for that matter
would have given a decided majority, at any
time during the War, for restoration" on the
basis of choosing JEFF. Davis President oil the
United States, banishing Abe Lincoln for life to
Liberia or Hayt, and making Robert E. Lee
Gene-al-in- Chief of our armies. No other VIC
tory won by either army during our great strug'
gle so delighted the soul of her Democracy as
that of Bull Run.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

The Times, two or three days ago, rldIculed
the Unionsts of Rochester for having in their
City Convention nominated Gen. Grant as a
candidate for the Presidency in 1868. THAT
settles the question:" said The Times. 1t set
tied one questionable UniOnists OF that city
chose Radical Mayor by on increased majority
Of about 1000. The time of choice for the
next President is good way off, but that mark
of respect for the great General shown by the
Unionists of Rochester seems to have pleased
the returned soldiers Of that city, and they
expressed their pleasure by voting tor the mea
who acknowledged their preference. Inc
Times must scramble back again.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Reconstruction Com
mittee, presented yesterday in the House mi
nority report on the admission of Tennessee
This report is understood to recommend the re-
establishment of political power in Tennessee
on the basis of loyalty, irrespective of color;
and demonstrates that on any other plan the
State will either be surrendered to Rebel ma
jority, or that military power will be required
for an indefinite time, to perpetuate the control
of a minority OF white loyalists.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

The Board Of Councilmen yesterday adopted
the report of the special committee in favor OF
procuring suitable apparatus for heating the
City Hall. The Hall, we know, is large build.
ing, and there are methods Of heating houses
which cost good deal Of money. But it seems
to US nevertheless, that S50,00O-the sum
named in the reports rather a." steep" for that
purpose, and especially when we consider that
jobs of this sort generally have to be multiplied
by two, three or four before they are finished
Is it possible that any such sum can be honestly
spent for any such purpose 1t is just one O
those cases which arise daily where we need {
Board of Control to see where the money goes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

Mr.. John SlOssOn, counsel for our City Rail
roads, gives in our last his construction OF GER
tain recent decisions of our Court of Common
Pleas at general term. He says that sit is
beyond doubt" that those roads have nOn a
right to charge six cents fare instead of the five
to which they are restricted by their charters,
because Congress said they might bya pro-
vision of the Internal Revenue act Of March Sd,
1865. We had not purposed to NEEDLE with
this matter; but the appearance of Mr.. Sossons
card in our columns, uncommented on, might
incite a belief that we concurred III his asser-
ton above referred to: SO it is simply candid to
say that we do not. We hold that Congress
did not intend to interpose its authority be-
tween the State of New-York and certain of its
corporate creatures and that, even if it did,
its attempt woald be sheer waste Of paper. The
Legislature of New.York may, if it sees fit,
modify the conditions whereon it has allowed
certain corporations proftably to occupy, and
almost to monopolze, certain of our City's
streets; but Congress has no more power to do
this than to increase (or diminish) the salaries
of our State judges by fifty per cent.
OF course, any one is at liberty to presume
that Mr.. Slosson is far better interpreter of
the law than we are. II may be that he is right
and we wrong on the man point. When he
says, however, that sit is beyond doubt" that
his clients have right TO exact six cents OF
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

The Senate bill to limit the fees Of claim.
agents had rather singular fate yesterday in
the House. On motion of Mr.. Schenck, it was
recommitted with instructions to report bill
providing for agents to be paid by the United
States, who should collect back pay, bounties,
and pensions for soldiers, free of cost to them.
The system strikes MS as anomalous. Claims
for back pay, bounty and pensions frequently
involve controversy with the Government, yet
it is proposed that the agent of the claimant
should be appointed and paid by the
Government. That is very much as if
the plaintiffs counsel in suit at law
should be selected and paid by the defend
ant-an arrangement to which We think
most plaintiffs would object. Moreover Mr..
Schenck's plan leaves the existing claim agents
unrestricted. 1t was stated-we think by
Senator Wilson, in urging the passage of his
bill-that a gratuitous clam-agency in this
city, branch of the Sanitary Association, could
not get its papers attended to in Washington
because land-sharks, who extort fifty per cent
out Of the soldiers for collections, had bribed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
A New Express Company.

An Express Company has recently been organ
lied in this State. under the laws relating to joint
stock companies, to be known as the Merchants
Union Express Company" whereof Elmore T.
Ross is President, and John n. Knapp, Secretary,
with capital of SIS 200, 900, divided into 10000
shares of 800 each.
1t has been ascertained that the old express COM
panies obtain three-fourths of their business from
the merchants, and the latter therefore, see no
reason why they cannot transport their own goods
bv their own agents with greater economy and
quite as much efficiency as the business is now
done.
II is expected that the stock will be mainly held
by the merchants Of the country for whose benefit
the Company has been organized. 1t has been
largely subscribed for in Cincinnati, Chicago, Mill
waukee, st. Louis, and other Western cities and Is
now being extensively taken by the merchants ~
this State. The intention is to contne subscrlp'
tions TO those engaged in business demanding
EXPRESS accommodations. The greatest sum which
any subscriber can hold is one hundred shares, and
the least ten.
Two per cent of the stock subscribed will be re-
quired at the time of the subscription, and the
suDStuuCul
any one time, will be made at convenient intervals
as the business of the Company may require; but
the aggregate of all the calls to be made, 1t Is eI'
pected, will no, exceed 10 per cent of the stock
subscribed.
The Company does not propose to carry the funds
of banks and brokers, but will do general Express
business. including the collection and transmission
of the funds of merchants and business men. This
relieves it from the great hazards TO which Other
organizations are exposed.
By the articles OF the Association, stockholders
are not personally liable TO an amount exceeding
the amount unpaid upon stock, aud no Officer
agent, or employee is authorized 10 contract
debt against the Company except upon the wnt
ten consent of the Executive Committee.
For ten years past, the Express business has been
exceedingly lucrative, and holders of Express stock
have realized large fortunes AS these profits have
been derived chiefly from heavy tax upon the
merchants, il is not surprising that an organizs'
ton such as we have briefly described should como
into being. Indeed the surprise is that the proee'
has not been thought of earlier. That it Will Do
hailed with feelings Of lively satisfaction 0!
merchants here and elsewhere, and prove 'n'
umhant success, there can be little doubt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
The UOrd saws:


"TBE TRIBUNE has also within the last few days
virtually expressed disapprobation OF the tesi.osth
Virtually say; for its article made no direct ausiot
20 IT, But the implication ~ clear enough Wheh III
TRIBUNE affirms the expediency OF admitting a. ii
Stephens and men like him, to official positions. MT
Stephens cannot that he never aided the rebel
lion and yet the testoaih requires him 10 swear TO that
before he can take his seat IN the Senate.
The World knows well enough that TIT
TRIBUYE's fayorite safeguard against National
peril from Southern disloyalty is not disiran
chisement, but reimbursement. In the alb
sence of the latter, we acquiesce in the former
as stop-gap but we have no faith in it as
permanent resource. Already, the Kentucky
Rebels have been enfranchised by their Copper
head allies, and have taken possession Of the
State. We apprehend that Maryland, TenneS
see, and Missouri, will follow suit, if their Union
lists have not the courage and the prescience tc
raise promptly the banner of Acknowledgement,
at least for all their loyal people.
The animating soul of the Rebellion was al
assumption that This is White mans govern
ment," wherein Blacks and Browns had prop
erly no rights but such as Whites chose to con-
cede them. Whoever intellgently holds to
that faith is at heart Rebel to-day, no matter
how many "iron-clad" oaths he may have
taken, or may be willing to take. If he still
thinks that none but Whites should vote--tha'
Blacks should forever be taxed and ruled by
governments wherein they have no voice
should be taxed by the votes Of non-payne
Whites to educate the children Of those Whites
in schools whence their own children are e1
cluded-then they may be as loyal a. Jacl
Rogers or Dan Voorhees,; but ther are sorry II
their hearts that the Rebellion was squarely
overthrown; and they lie if they say they arr
not
Whenever one who was a Rebel is ready tC
say Il am willing that every other American
citizen shall have the same legal rights as my
self, and his children all the lega. privileges ant
opportunities that l claim for my own" ther
We consider him perfectly reconstructed, ant
are willing to admit him to all tie privileges o
citizenship, no matter what he can or canno
swear as to what he did, or thought, or wished
in years now bygone. We look toward the fu
ture, not the past, and let the dead bury thei
dead. But State which says to Congress, 81
demand admission on basis which makes Ont
ex Rebel in South Carolina or Mississippi equa
in political power to two steadfaIt Unionsts il
Maine OF Wisconsin, is in our view Rebel a
the core to-day; and We can await her CONVEX
sion to juster frame of mind with exemplary
patience.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
THE Commercial has a mischievously false

The Commercial has a mischievously false
Washington dispatch, which asserts that
"The Western members are in favor of liberal al,
Arrangements with Canada and complain that al
interests are subordinaed to the views Of Eastern man
utacturers."
Canada wants to send here free of duty her
Lumber, Grain, Wool, and other products OF
her soil--all of them largely purchased, not
sold, by eastern manufacturers 1t is the
West, not Eastern manufacturers, which
protests against the importation of these free OF
duty, as in unfair competition with her industry.
Nova-Scotia wants to send us Coal free; but
Eastern manufacturers" are not hard to rec
oncile to that. This sower of discord should be
ashamed Of the absurdity, if not OF the mallgnl'
ty, Of his invention.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
ASSEMBLY.

The seat contested by James S. Lyon was
unanimously awarded to Mr. Williams. The Dill 10
amend the excise law lost. In the evening session
the resolutions the Presidents Veto Message were
taken up. Mr. Tremain offered as an amendment the
concurrent resolutions offered by Mr. Folger in the
Senate. After a debate in which Messrs. Tremaln,
Anderson Ranney Milspaugh. j. d. Parker, and Pitts
took part the previous question the amendment was
called and adopted by O. to 30 votes The resolutions
were then adopted. 20 to ga strict party vote.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

PORTRAIT OF PRESIDENT LIycoLy.-Messs'
wynkoop & Co. OF Philadelphia are about to publish
photo chromactic portrait of Mr. Lincoln II IS
cabinet size, and is pronounced by those who we's
most familiar with the original to be an admirable Ike.
ness. The chromstic process being entirely in OIL
coors the portrait has the effect Of oil painting anu
is on that account, the more durable well as mon
pleasing. Among the many portraits of Mr. Line~"
this will undoubtedly prove most popular
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09

The House yesterday debated Mr.. Trumbulls
Senate bill to protect all persons i'll their civil
rights A motion is pending to recommit the
bill-we presume in order that it may be re-
ported back and passed-on which the previous
question has been moved, and will be decided
to-day. That the bill will ultimately pass the
House substantially as adopted by tho Senate,
we suppose there can be no doubt.