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New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
GRANT.

Some friends whom we respect, and small
number of insectvOrOus newspapers whom we
do not, are very angry with THE TRIBUNE for
doubling Gen. Grant. Well, we claim the right
to doubt anybody whose record is not 80 CleaI
that there can be no mistake. If Gen. Grant
put himself under suspicion, the fault was hi'
own. We certainly had no desire to do him
injustice. On the contrary, we feel we deserve
the credit of inducing Gen. Grant to define his
position. Our article challenging The Times
| was written on Aug. Is. The General wrote
his Sheridan letter on the 18th, animated, no
doubt, by a desire to give the people the in
formation that was wanted. In the agony Of
the war, when we criticised President Lincoln
for not urging emancipation, he replied by
writing a similar letter If we remember rightly.
these insectivOrOus creatures weTe Mortified be-
cause we labOTed to make Mr.. Lincoln pro-
claim Emancipation. Mr.. Lincoln and Gen.
Grant made their responses because they were
actuated 10y desire to answer public opinion,
and showed that respect to the power of in
dependent journalism which, in a measure,
accounts for their great success.
We like Gen. Grants letter about Sheridan.
We honor him for having written it. We
want Grant to be with us, 80 essentially with
us that we can lean upon his strong right arm.
We believe his heart is right but he has him
self to dread more than any other influence.
He has been too easy with the President, too
good -natured, too anxious to please, and so has
been betrayed into false positions, to the detri-
ment Of the general welfare. We regret that
he has consented to the removal of Siclles
for there is an important principle involved in
this case quite as deeply as in that Of Sheri-
dan. If he has the right TO object to the re-
moval of Sheridan, he has the right to object
to the removal Of Sickles and all the other
District Commanders This is no mere technical
quarrel about the wording of an order. 1t is a
conflict of fundamental principles. Congress
has imposed upon the General of the Army the
responsibility Of seeing that the Re
construction laws are faithfully exc
cuted in the spirit in which they were
framed. Gen. Grant cannot throw off that
responsibility upon Mr.. johnson. 1t is not
enough for him to place himself upon record
as an enemy of the Presidents policy. He has
strict duty to discharge toward the people
who have cOnfided to him his high trust. 1t is
time for him now to be stern. He should
know that the President means war, and that
he cannot escape sublime responsibility. We
do not know how far the President will lead
us but with Grant vigilant, resOlute, and true
he cannot lead us very far.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

back, he determined to show what he could
do with his feet Just as the game got
started again, and all was promising peace, JOY
and satisfaction, he slyly wriggled out OF
his corner, and by bold thrust kicked
the short-stop against the pitcher, and
then sent him rolling first against one base
and then another, until they all lay i'll heap
on the field. This is the situation OF the
game at present, and we submit that the Pres
idcnt's friends owe it to the public, who have
been standing long time patiently longing to
see the game brought to an end to get him
Oft the field as decently as they can. He really
is in no condition to be about, much less to be
playing National games where the stakes are
of tremendous Importance. Thus far, all his
scores lave been blanks, and his pitching and
striking have been equally divided between
impotence and spite. He may be very sure
that I'D honest baseball players will ever
choose him on their side again.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

The comments of the Prussian press upon
the Salzburg Conference are so bitter that, ac-
cordng to Cable dispatch, dated yesterday,
much anxiety is caused throughout Europe.
We have IA yet but little information about
the intentions of the South German Govern
ments The statement of leading South Ger
man paper that these States will join neither
Austria nor Prussia, but try to keep the bal
ance of power between both, is not entitled to
much credit. In case of a war, they could not
remain neutral, even if they wished. 1t is
moreover stated in our latest steamer dis
patches that the reorganization of the armies
of these States according to the Prussian model
is nearly completed. 1t is somewhat remarka-
BILE that the first joint move of Austria and
France is an advice to Denmark to yield to the
main points of the Prussian demands They
aspire, at least for the present, to the appear
ance of pacific intentions.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
MP .LnHASnN PHYS FOrL

The President, not content with his late per
formances at the Schutzenfest, has recently cX-
pressed q desire TO take a hand at asc-ball.
Indeed, he has gone so far as to receive a
deputation of New York athletes, calling them
selves the Mutual Baseball Club Of New
"Yorli,n but called, at home, Man Eaters, .
and TO accept at their hands badge of mem
bership, which he Immediately pinned on 10
the lapel Of his coat. He then proceeded to
punish the young men in question for forcing
themselves into his presence, by making "A
speech TO them. He was pleased to accept
of the badge, and pleased with the honor
of being made member of the Club.
He held the game of baseball to be a moral
recreation. The game never attached any dis
grace to its members. He had played the game
when babe, and was always delighted with
it. He hailed with pleasure the admitted fact
| that the game was now hailed rs q national
one. He thanked them for their kind attention
He hoped they would enjoy whatever hospi-
talities they might receive in Washington
| Then the Club shook hands with the Presi-
| dent, and the President shook hands with the
Club, and then the Club retired. After that
| they went TO Baltimore and got one of the
worst beatings they ever had in their lives.
Whether the game Of base ball ever attaches
| any disgrace TO those who play it depends upon
how it is played. But a bad player may easily
disgrace the game, and in Mr.. Johnsons way
of playing his National we see very sterling
| illustration of it. When he took his paoo
| the head of the field two years ago, nothing
could have been more promising than the look
Ofaffairs. All tho litter caused by the players
in the great game then ended, was being cleared
away. BIan-new bases were planted, bran-ne
bats and balls were provided, and the eyes of the
whole world were upon this bran-new player who
had braggedl so tremendously about what he
had done and what he meant to do. But the
bran-new gentleman soon began to astonisl
| everybody He seemed to take as naturally
| to muffs as TO mullins, and to enjoy wild balls
as if they were wild ducks. He was continually
| getting between the legs of men of his own
side, bringing his bat recklessly down on the
heads of his friends, and making feeble attempts
at twisting, that always ended in hitting the
man behind him. At length, when he had
played series of the worst innings ever seen
the opposition, or Congress Club, tripped
his feet from under him, and set him in a
corner till he should have slept off his excite
ment. This made him sulky, and when he
found that his hands were tied behind his
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

The Evening Post at the top of its voice ac-
cuses THE TRIBUNE of screaming. In tones
that might be heard as far as the City OF
Mexico it complains that we are making q
noise Trembling with dread at what we are
doing, it denounces us for creating panic
And utterly to ruin us it quotes from old num-
bers of THE TRIBUNE all the proofs of our vir-
tue which it naturally supposes to be crimes
This is very well; but as we do not
keep file of The Post for the past twenty years
with an editor expressly engaged to hunt up
its naughty record, we can't retaliate in
kind. We merely advise the public not
to put too much faith in The Posts assurance
that Mr. johnson can do no harm. He has
already removed Sheridan and Sickles, and
threatens to remove Pope. We think this
is harm enough The Post, like Mr.. Toots,
thinks it "of no consequence" Toots every
where will agree with it. The stentorian tones
in which it advises everybody TO keep as quiet
9s a mouse reminds Us Of the Macbeth who.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

The Russian Government has won deserved
praise for the many wise reforms which 1t has
of late introduced. But its regulations on
church affairs are still inspired by a spirit of
the blndest intolerance and fanaticism. Thus.
a recent ukase, regulating the relations between
the Roman Catholic Church of Russia and the
Papal See forbids all direct communication OF
the bishops, priests, and laymen with the
head of their Church at Rome, and DEGREES
that all matters of nature to be submitted to
the Pope are subject to the jurisdiction of a
Roman Catholic Clerical College at st. Peters
burg, the members of which will of course, be
the ready tools of the Government. The Rus
sian Government might have known that laws
which public opinion in every country of Eu-
rope has forced out of use cannot last long in
Russia
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
SOVTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 2S-Seventy per:
sons were registered to-day, OF whom % were white AMI
Al cOlored.
GEN. WADE HAMPTON on THE SITUATION.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug 2S.-Gen. Wade Hamp
ton having been solicited by number of prominent ct
zens for his views the duty Of the people Of South
Carolina in reference to It's reorganization under tho
Military bills replies in a long letter, arguing against tho
injustice and the unconstitutionaty of the proposed
While anxious FOR restoration, he prefers tho
military rule to the prOaered teruis lie instances
how reconstruction works In Tennessee, and refers
tho rejection Of the kentucky Representatives and
II the pespe accept the situation they Will have 30 guar
ance that the State will be readmtted unless Radicals
elected who cannot represent the views OF their con
suents. He denies the right OF Congress 10 interfere
with suffrage In the States, and cOunses justice o the
blacks and In favor Of impartial suffrage lie advises
the people TO register and TO vote against Convention.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
THE poWEPS ar THE GEYERAL.

There is a fear in the minds of some people
that President johnson may remove Grant from
the head of the army. Congress fOreSaw the
nossibilty of such thing, and prevented II
at the last session by adding to the Army Ap-
preparation bill clause providing th't' l.
The beadquarters of the army shall he IN the
Citv of Washington. .. All orders and instruc-
tions relating to military operations, issued by
tbe President or Secretary of War; shall be
issued through the General OF the Army, ana
in case of his disability, through the next IN
rank 3. The General of the Army shall not
be removed, suspended, OF relieved from
command or assigned 10 duty elsewhere than
at said headquarters, except at his own rc-
quest. without the previous approval of the
Senate and "any orders or instructions reat-
" ing TO military operations issued contrary to
" the requirements of this section shall bc null
" and void, and any officers who shall issue
" orders or instructions contrary TO the pro
visions of this section shall he deemed guilty
" of amsdemcanor in office, and any officer oi
the army who shall transmit, convey, OF obey
"any orders or instructions 50 issued, contrary
"to the provisions OF this section, knowing that
such orders were so issued, shall he liable TO
Imprisonment for not less than two nor more
"than twenty years, upon CONVICTION thereof
"a in any court Of competent jurisdiction"
This act was approved by the President un-
der protest the section We have quoted beng
the one to which he objected. IL will he
noticed that the language is more explicit than
! that of the Tenure of Office bill, under which
civil officers are protected. BY evasion and
indirect maneuvering Mr.. johnson got Mr..
Stanton out of the Cabinet but the head Of
the army is beyond his reacl-the President is
positively forbidden to remove that officer
without the consent Of the Senate. Still
further, TO protect the District Commanders
from the mcddling of the President, the law
cOmpcls Mr.. johnson to transmit his orders
and directions through the General, and de
clarcs void any order not so transmitted. MI.
Johnson's war paper is not negotiable until It
has the indOrscmcnt of Gen. Grant.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

A magistrate who assails the liberties of a
people usually retains some sort of personal
dignity in the midst of his usurpations; but
Andrew johnson is rapidly forfeiting even the
dubious respect which is commonly inspired by
daring crime. To the favored correspondents
who are admitted to bask in the sunshine of
his favor he appears as little better than a
common scod Gen. Sheridan, according to
him, is an impudcnt brawler, who must be put
under tuition, and made to behave himself.
Gen. Grant is a Radical tool and spy" and
now Gen. Howard is denounced rs a corrupt
and ambitious hypocrite.n Mr.. Johnson is
losing his senses very fast indeed.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

If the Spanish insurgents, as is asserted by
a Cable dispatch, have really taken possession
of Saragossa, the capital of the province of
Aragon, the insuuection may be said to have
assumed formidable dimensions. The Spanish
Government has but few real friends, and has
only been able to maintain itself by the most
cruel terrorism. AS soon as the insurrection
has a fair prospect of success, thousands in
every province of Spain will be ready to join
it, The army, in particular, as previous msur-
rectons show, is likely to furnish a very con-
siderable contingent. Should the insurrectOn
be successful, the changes it will make in the
Government will be of the most radical kind
Gen. Prim, who is again the leader, is in
thorough sympathy with the most advanced
Liberals of other European countries
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
OBITUART
JAMES JACKSON, NJ. ID.


DIR. James Jackson, an eminent American
physician died at Boston, Mass the evening OF the
97th inst In the Goth year Of his age Dr. jackson was
born at Newburyport, oct s. Ill., and was educated st
Harvard College, where he graduated in 1896 His hrst
appointment as English Master at Leicester Academy
In December, lT9 he became medical pupil OF Dr Ed
ward Augustus Hoyoke, at Salem, under whom he
studied for two years. He then went 70 London, and
attached 70 St. Thomass Hospital During his resl-
dence In the British metropolis he attended the lectures
of OF the most distinguished physicians OF the day
Fordyee, Cline, Ashley Cooper, William Saunders, &C
On his return 10 Boston he commenced practice there
and continued till within short period Of his death In
the unremitng discharge Of the duties OF his
In 1910, IN connection with tie late Dr. John e. warren.
he brought before his feow-ctiZens proposition for
establishing o hospital In Boston, OF which he was
the first physician and Dr. Warren the rst surgeon In
1910 he was chosen Professor OF Clinical Medicine In Har
ward College, 1872 Professor Of Theoretical and
Practical Medicine the institution In the course
of his long aud busy fe Dr. jackson published various
scientific works and frequent contributor TO tho
leading medical journals Of New England.
ROBINSON p. DUNN.
providence, X. l., Aug. 2S.-The Rev. Robin
son p Dunn, Professor OF Rhetoric and English itera'
after brief illness.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
AN EVASION or TIE REVENUE LAWS.
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FROM GEN.
SICKIES

SICKLE5.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Aug. est appears from
the North Carolina papers that the registration thus far
in that State that blacks registered TO tho
white and in some districts much larger proportion
letter from Harnett County says The whites generally
do not seem to out The blacks the other hand
turn out en- ndSse, and are ubilant about their beng
allowed register Gen Sickes has caused circular 10
addressed to the Boards OF Registration informing
them that officers OF the militia, upon whom aeYOlyed
the execution of the patrol laws, other general laws
relating 10 domestic order OF the State and the
enment Of the slaves therein. having thereby assumed
and performed civil functions deemed ciy officers
within the meaning of the acts OF Congress and such
officer having aferward taken part ~ the Rebellion, or
who aided abetted persons engaged IN the Rebellion,
excluded from registration as a voter
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

The Herald wants the President to proclaim
universal amnesty, in which case, it argues,
the District Commanders will be compelled to
receive as voters any Rebels who may claim
the right. This is nonsense. We advise The
Herald to read the Supplementary Reconstruc-
ton act, the seventh section of which says /:
"No person shall at any time be entitled to
abe registered or to vote by reason of any ex-
"ecutive pardon or amnesty for any act or
ching, which, without such pardon or amnesty,
"would disqualify him from registration or
" yotnRO
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POLITICAL.
NEW-YORK.

THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
ALBANY. Aug. 2S-The Republican State Com
mittee met at the Deevan House at o'clock this
afternoon the regular officers acting, and resolved
that the annual Convention for the nomination OF
the Republican Union ticket, shall be held at syria.
cuse at noon on Wednesday the 95th day of Septem-
Der next.
Gov. Fenton has appointed Frederick Z. Edwards
of Liverpool England and Alfred +. Barnard OF
London. Commissioners of Deeds for this State.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

tone. An old-word grace already begins to
clothe the new-word strength When we look
across the ocean and mark the progress that
liberal ideas is there making, and the interest
that is there felt in American institutions
we cannot think it common chance that sends
us at this time, in the full maturity OF his
genius and his fame, such a student of charac-
ter and life as Charles Dickens.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

During the debate in the Convention yestcr-
day on the question of giving the Governor
power to appoint the Attorney ey-General, there
was lively discussion of the merits of Messrs'
johnson and Stanbery. Whatever Mr.. Tilden
and a few others may think of those gentle
man, the country has pretty well made up its
mind
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
LOUISIANA

CoLORED SCHOOL DIRECTORS APPOINTED.
NEW -ORLANs, La, Aug. 2S.-Ghe City Coun.
Gil last evening appointed branch School Directors,
superntendents OF the Fire Alarm, and other minor OIL
cias OF the twentyf four School Directors appointed.
eight are coored reported that the late City Attor
ney and his assistant and the late city surveyor have
instituted suits against twenty members OF the new CITY
Council for libel In denouncing them rs incompetent fox
the positions they recently held.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

The French Liberals won a signal victory on
August II when the candidates for the Coun-
ellis General who had not obtained the legal or
absolute majority in the first ballot on Sunday
Aug. 4, again presented themselves to the
electors The success of the Liberals IN tins
second operation was almost universal
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

We print elsewhere copiouS selections from
Gov. Mortons recent speech at Columbus II
Mr.. johnson has not yet discovered how the
loyal people mean that reconstruction shall be
effected, this excellent address may give him
the much needed information
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

The Boston Post Zone of Mr.. Johnson's soup
papers) says that in the Cabinet session OH
Tuesday the President exercised his nerve and
forbearance Sin characteristic STYLE" What a
stormy time there must have been
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
MURDER OF A MEMPHIS DOCTOR.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 2S.-The body Of Dr.
Matthew K. Ramsey, well-known physician. was found
secreted swamp the Raleigh road, six miles from
the city, this morning. The corpse was perforated with
balls the head mashed and his pockets red. IL Is sup
posed the murder committed for the purpose Of
robbery John Stacy has been arrested spcon or
being the murderer but positive proof against him
has been produced The Doctor had 10 the country
10 visit patient. His horse found, with shot N
ha
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

The Presidential kitchen has not been thor
oughly organized yet, and the soup organs are
consequently uncertain about the bill of fare.
One says the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday was
stormy; another declares it was all serene. Is
this the way Mr.. johnson helps his friends
telling them contradictory stories7
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29
FLORIDA.
PROGRESS OF REGISTRATION.


From SPECIAL Correspondent
JACKSONVILLE Florida, Aug q, 1867.
Registration under the act of Congress has,
for the past months caused almost the only ripple on
the usually quiet surface OF life down here.
Registration will be general, but wiz not include all
who are entitled % register.
UThe most absurd stories are set foot by the oppo
nents Of reconstruction keep back Thus, IN tho
County Of Duya had registered up 10 July 81, and u
was estimated that whites and 400 blacks still remained
egstered. Many Of these have since registered but
majority still hold back Influenced by the idea that
their taxes will somehow be increased II they register
AT Fernandina and the neighbOrhoOd a curious cues.
ton has come up. Among the freedmen who presented
themselves for registration large number who were
born in Afrtcd
The BOARD OF registration asked and asked in vain for
these naturalization papers, and referred the ques
ton OF admitting them to higher authority. What the
decision S DO not know but appears to me there can
be but one.
Up to the 10Th inst the total number registered in
Florida was 9l7T, divided thus:
hnltes.
COOreu.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

The new Postal Convention between the
United States and Great Britain is TO be car
red into effect on the 1st of October 1867. Its
terms are fully stated in the circular from the
Postmaster General, which we give on another
mage
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So long as Sheridan remains in power. he
does his duty. He has removed number OF
civil officers in Galveston for disloyalty. If
Mr.. johnson would let him alone Texas would
soon be wholly governed by men who are true
to the Union.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-29

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tsye Land Ho! and Noc? by 1Hmmas oygl Gar-
Rle,n Speech of Cor. Morton at CotTmbps, ono :
address ofihe Pennsylvania Union state Commit
tee, Local Politics, and the Money Aruc9' %ln t DC
Peports ON the third page, and a notice OF the
Queens Book on the Sirth page
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about to commit the murder, stamps about anu
bawls out:
"Thou sure and frmset earth
Hear not my steps, which way they wan, 'o' '0''
The very stones prate of my whorc"Oo"' .to
and koens mn buIlobaloo loud enough to wake
Duncan and all his court