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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

for Winter navigation. Second, Its own
ers obtaind Gel tifcate on condition that
that they should fully equip their yes
sci, which condition they utterly failed
70 fulfill and thus sent their vessel to sea unlaw-
fullv and in nm unseaworthy condition Ihrd,
that the Captain started her out in lul Oh
etormv weather, Of which every seaman must
have been aware, and without consulting his
barometer. Fourth the Commodore was lnSuI-
ficieutly manned, so that when disaster came
the. steamer was helpless. We DEFY any
one 70 conceive a clearer case than this IN all
regpects. 1t amounts TO demonstration that
tbe owners Of the steamer Commodore are re-
eponsible for the gross crime of sending passen-
gers TO sea IN boat little better than coiiln'
that. too, In outright defiance of the simplest
law of public safety, and the plainest Inle Oh
navigation. and of morals, and ofcommon sense
We quite believe with Capt. New that there
il o. class Of owners who can be reached only
by tho most stringent enactments, and we
earnestly hope that the case Of the Commo,
dore will not DO found beyond the practical
application OF the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23
THE GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT

About 10000 people arc supposed to have
crashed their teeth and torn their HAIR yester-
day morning over tho news from Chicago. III Is
NOT rash TO assume that of those who held TICK
els in the Great Chicago Lottery, n vast MAJOR
ity fully expected TO become the fortunate pos
SCISSORS OF the Opera-House, and that tho OVo
luckv ones who drew the smaller prizes are
almost MS disconsOlate as the thousands VINO
drew nothing at all. For ourselves, we must
confess we don t feel sorry for them. They
spent their five dollars fOolishly, and they rlchiy
deserved to get nothing for their investment
This business of lotteries is fast becoming an
insufferable nuisance, and it is high time TO
abate it.. The policy shops, where servants anu
day labOrers squander their hard earnings; inc
still meaner swindles staring us Ill the lace
mt every corner, where the unsuspectlng are
deluded into buying worthless gift jewelry )"
the "exchango offices" where you may stake
Your dollars on 4-11-i4; the charitable rallies, Ill
which the demoralizing passion fol~Eambling,
md sometimes, We g1ieve to say, the grossest
dishonesty. arc impressed into the service OF
religion; the Ant Union enterprises, now tortu-
nately less popular than they used to be; ana
finally, this great scheme by which Mr.. Crosby
has got rid Of his white tlephant-all these are
symptoms Of q mania which is fast becoming
endemic and threatens to play fearful havoc
with the moral health Of the public. We don't
purpose NJ this late day TO reopen the question
of the Influence Of lotteries. The sensible pOr-
ton Of mankind decided long ago that it was
bad. We only want people to ask themselves
wherein lottery gambling on the stage OF the
Chicago Opera-Ilouso is any better than policy
playing in n dirty den on West broadway.
That men Of good reputation and social stand
inc oave their countenance to the former scheme
Is perhaps the worst thing about II. They
ougf TO have known better and remembered
that they are the class to whom the poor and the
ignorant have a right to look for good example
Perhaps the unfortunate persons who didn't
draw the great prize on Monday may be helped
10 n resolution TO avoid such things for the
future by looking at the following figures:
The Opera-IIouse was valued (by its owners
nj 5000 900, though it certainly could not have
been sold for near that sum. The Art Gallery
vas not worth, at the outside, over $4,000.
About 10000 tickets were sold at s. each,
Welding 100000 Allowing $4,000 for ex-
pcnscs, you have 100000 as the price obtained
for the Opera Houso-at least 80 per cent more
than il would have brought at n regular sale.
But this is not all: nearly 10000 tickets remain
ing unsod were rcckoned Che property Of Mr..
Crosby and placed in the wheel; so that the
owner Of the building, beside getting very
handsome price for it, had one chance in every
seven Of drawing 10 himself. We have no
doubt that the drawing was conducted honestly,
aud without deception; but had we not better
avoid, for the future, all transactions in which
the seller has such tremendous advantage over
The hnYcT,f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23
XiPOLEOy As RErOPvER

The reform DEGREES which were issued few
days ago By the French Government have
taken Paris France, and the world by sur
prise The Emperor has kept his secrets well.
No intmation Of tho appearance of the de-
crccs had been given through the French or
foreign press, and they were, therefore, all the
more eagerly commented upon. A majority of
the Paris papers ii is stated regarded them as
very liberal. The Cabinet seemed to regard
the decree IA a total chapge OF policy, FOR all
Of the members rendered their rcSigna tons
But, although unexpected, the DEGREES can
not be said 10 be inconsistent with the pOliti-
cal theories which the Emperor has always
protested. However much ut variance with
the progressive party in France, and in other
countries Of Europe, the Emperor has never for
n moment ceased to claim for his rule q dem
ocratC origin and democratic character. As
for its origin, that is written in tho bloody his
tory of the coup d'ftat and the massacrcs of the
BOulevards But the word democratic, which
is so offensive in the court circles of
other European countries, has frequently and
emphatically been claimed by Louis Napoleon
as characteristic Of the NapOleonic State. And
it cannot be denied, however ant-Iiboral his
policy may have been in many respects that
Louis Napoleon has frequently, for his own
purposes, defended the principles of democracy
in the councils Of European diplomacy. He
has been the spokesman Of oppressed nation
alities-France excepted-and the liberation of
Italy from foreign rule is undoubtedly, to
large extent, his work. To tho attacks made
upon his policy as anti-democratic, tho En-
perOr has often replied that it would
require several years before his Government,
which was based upon the national win, could be
sufficiently consolidated to allow of that degree
of popular liberty which he desired to give to
the country. First the foundation of tho new
cdifice had to be protected against the plots of
the old parties before he could think of carrying
fully through the NapoeOnic theory Of Govern
ment and establish the greatest popular free
dom in complete harmony with tho strongest
executive. The time for completing the edifice
of his Government has, in his opinion, now ar
rived and the object of the reform DEGREES is
declared to be to "crown the edifco of State
founded upon the national will!n
The full text Of the Imperial DEGREES will
give US a clearer view of the granted reforms
than can be obtained from the brief Cable dis
patch. The latter mentions as reforms which
the Government has granted tho right given to
the Legislative Body of questioning tho Gov
eminent; an Improvement in the condition of
the press which will greatly rejoice at the re-
duction Of the stamp duties and the offenses
Of which will henceforth not bc punished BY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

Under the rules, which declare certain motions
to DO in order at any time, and give the right
to one-fifth of the members to order the calling
of the yeas and nays, the Democrats amused
themselves by worrying the House, and wasting
the public time. DilatOry motions to adjourn, %cp
on all of which the yeas and nays were taken,
kept tho vote on the main question suspended
and these disgraceful proceedings were only
cnlivened 10y the arrest of absent members
and sundry buffooneries following thereupon.
A minority has 10 right thus to trifle with
Congress and the country, and it is utterly use
less to embarrass legislation which they are una
bio 10 nreYent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 49, 1867.
ldicial decrees Of the Government, but

extra-iudicial DEGREES Of the Government, but
in the regular Correctional Courts; end re-
moval OF some of the obnoxious restraints
which have hitherto been imposed upon the
right of the people to meet In public.
Louis Napoleon wishes these reforms to be
regarded as marks Of his confidence in the
popular viii. But they are conceded at time
when the foreign policy of the Empire gives
TO the Liberal opposition more powerful weapons
for assault than ever before, and when the un-
popularity of tho projected army bill compelled
the Government to yield largely to the pop
ular viii. Europe viii not fail TO sec that the
necessity for Cancellation had fully as much
to do with the reform decreed, as con-
fidence in the loyalty and IN the lmpe-
rialist sentiments Of the French people.
The announcement by the Gable that the ma
iority of the Paris papers regarded the lmpe-
rial DEGREES as very liberal, is not sufficiently
distinct as regards the effect which the DEGREES
produced upon the Liberal party. Theniorgans
will, of course, welcome any new liberty that
the Government may grant to them; but Will
they on that account become TecOnciled to the
Second Empiref
thorough reconciliation would for the
present appear to be impossible; for the aims
which Louis Napoleon on the one hand, and
the Democratic party Of Europe on the other
keep in Wow, aIc still radically divergent
Democracy, with greater hopes and greater
activity than ever before, is working throughout
Europe for theintroduction Of purely democratic
institutions as they exist in the United States
and Switzerland. Napoleon still clings to tho
"NapoleOnic idear of State which is nominally
democratic in its basis and really mOnarchcal
in its top. The uncOmpromising purpose Of the
Democracy cannot fail to bring on, ere long, a
clash between the two theories. Then history
will give its verdict as to the strength OF each
in the Old World; but no history will ever
Justly award TO the Imperial Assassin OF France
credit for sincere devotion to anything but the
interests of his own dynasty. What he grants Is
extoIted from him by policy or by fear; that he
should have power TO grant or to withhold any
thing is the miracle of modern politics, and the
shame of the French peOple-such shame as no
revolution, no just revenge upon the usuIper,
no atonement to the martyrs and exiles OF 1851,
can ever fully Obliterate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23
ACCIDENTS.

COUNCILMAN CREGIER SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Yesterday afternoon George W. Cregier' one OF the
Coupelnen from the Seventh District attempted to jump
non the 20 express train OF the Hudson River Railroad
hpd mn M the corner OF F0urhave. and Fortyfourtn
ST. but missed his hold and fell beneath the cars WS S
nSTtun,,e man was conveyed 10 his residence No tsT
West Forty-fourthst where he lies IN critical con-
dition.
sTRAM-TUG ExPLOsIoN-riEEE PERSONS SCAiDhp'
At o'clock last evening the steam-tug Enterprise
Will, living at her pier at The foot OF Thirty eightlss,
r hurst her boiler scading the engineer Charles "
Barrett residing nj Nc 50 Charltonst the pilot ana
lady passenger The engineer so badly seaded -
necesstate his removal TO Bellevue Hospitai - .can
Twentieth Precinct Police, who reached the scene s IT,
inter the occurrence and rendered every assistance
others were not severely injured, and were TAKEN cn
OF by their friends. The tug Is employed b n S nss
tractors for the removal OF dead animals ana na san
returned nom trip TO Barren Islands. she WIS wv
sderably damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

THE TEEEYNEN AND TIE LEGiSL1IjRE
The notorious msmanagemcnt of the Ferries
has attracted the attention of the State Assem-
bly,, which yesterday, without q dissenting vote.
adopted a resolution offered by Mr.. Creamep
which directs "an immediate investigation of
" the present system of fcrTiage on tho Last
and North Rivers, at the City of New-Iork,'
and instructs the Committee on Commerce and
Navigation "to report at an early day bill
compelling the ferry companies to afford
better security and protection to the public
The preamble OF this resolution, in language
certainly very mild declares that our citizens
are now suffering great inconvenience on
account OF the inadequate accommodation fur
nishcd by the companies
Not single effort has been made by the
Teuymen to serve the public, and yesterday
repeated the disgraceful scenes Of last week.
During the night the boats were run very irrcg
ularly, though the rivers were nearly free
from ice, and at the Fulton Ferry the boats,
for some unknown reason, were kept In the
slips half an hour Mt time. During the morn
ing. no attempt was made to run the boats,
owing TO the change Of tide and tho floating
ice. The ferry houses, lridges, and adjacent
unable to procure passage. When the boats
did start they were dangerously overloaded,
and the dsembarkinc crowds were met on the
bridges by crowds equally large. No police
arrangements were made, and we are not
surprised that on Monday e9cning, at the
Fulton Ferry, one of the passengers was
knocked down, and had his leg crushed
between tho bridge and the boat
That such accidents do not occur every
trip is not the fault of the Ferry managers At
the COurtlandt-st. Ferry one of the bridge -tend-
Crs spends his time in rescuing people who
fall into the water, and fOrcbly preventing
men from jumping upon the boats after they
have left the bridge. A few Presidents and
Directors might be detailed to perform the
same duty at the B-ooklyn ferries.
The citizens of Brooklyn, we are informed
disguised with the ferry system, intend to hold
a public meeting at the Academy Of Music for
the purpose OF maturing plan and obtaining
the capital to build a bridge over the last
River. But it will take a long time TO build q
bridge, aud meanwhile VIC need immediate
help, and shall continue to need it, for the mis-
management of the ferries is chronic. If there
is no ice III Summer there is a perversity on the
part Of the ferry companies not less inconvcn-
lent to their patrons. There is something
inspiriting and soothing in the promptness
with which, when dcspotic corporations trample
too savagcly upon the patient and PROSTATE
public, our present Legislature huTTies to the
rescue. Having brought the great railroad
lines TO terms. the Legislature has an opportu-
nifty to do q similar service to those who, for
their sins, are condemned to cross the Brook
lyn and jersey ferries. The public is heartily
tired Of ferries that are not ferries, boats that
cannot cross narrow rivers, and fenymen who
laugh at just complaints and perpetuate mex
cusabc inconvenience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

Mr. boutwell, yesterday reported bill in the
House prohibiting lawyers who cannot take the
test oath from practicing In United States
Courts and the debate naturally turned upon
the recent decision of the Supreme Court, by
which Presidential pardon was declared to
place any Rebel above the legislation of Con-
gress. The temper of the Democrats was shown
in the brief speeches Of SIessrs. Chanler. Ropers
and Finck, and when the previous question was
called on the passage of the bill, The minority
adopted tAeir fayOrito method Of 6libustcrinc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

Our Pesth letter. in this mornings issue,
gives q full and lucid explanation of the new
difficulty which has arisen between the Aus
TRAN Government and the Magyars. In order
10 cope with the formidable army of Prussia,
Austria deemed it necessary to rcorganize her
own army after the Prussan model; but this
radical measure, as our correspondent clearly
shows, is likely 10 prove more fatal than any
previous policy. NJ Pulszly believes that this
is the beginning of the end OF the House of
Austria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23
WISCONSIN.
SENATOR HOWE RE-ELEcTEE

SENATOR HOWE RE-ELECTED-TrE CENsuRK OF
DOOLUTLE CONQUERED IN BY THE sENATE.
BIT TELEGRiPH
MADISON, Wis. Jan. 22-The Hon. Timothy o.
Howe was reelected United States Senator to-day.
The Senate vote was Howe %; c. A. Eldridge S; Gen.
T.. S. Bragg, ]. The Assembly vote was Howe, n,
Eldridge, %; Cen J. j. Guppey, l.
The Senate, by a vote of 81 to II, concuTred in the
resolutions which passed the Assembly last week by
q vote Of 20 TO 81 cOndemnng the course Of Senator
DOOlitte, and instTucting him to resign Thus Wis
cOnsn gives the verdict on the OF her Senator's
The Constitutional Amendment was made the special
order in the Senate for tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

The Hon. Frederick r. Freliughuyscn was
yesterday elected Senator from New-Jersey'
for two years, to fill the vacancy caused 10y
the death of Mr. Wright His opponent was
Mr.. John p. Stockton. Coy. Morton was also
elected by the Indiana Legislature to the
Senate over Mr. Voorhees,, for the term end
ing in 1873. Senator Howe was reelected for
the same term by the Legislature OF Wis
consin. Mr.. Pomeroy was reelected 10y the
Senate of Kansas, aud ii is probable the House
will concur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23
CRIME.
MURDER ny A MANIAC.

MURDER ny A MANIAC.
Troy Jan. 22-John Morton, n reli gioas enthu-
sat or mOnomaniac Sunday afternoon last ot Sara
toga Springs shot and probably fatally wounded
named Michael ONel. Morton believes himself 10 30
Jesus Christ and says he is attended by numerous minis
terng angels who stand ready at all times 10 execute his
slightest wish lie has not heretofore been regarded as
dangerous man, but rather harmless AMI tnoiiensve.
ONen bought IA pair OF pants Of mn Q reg
they did not ft Morton should take them
back. O'Nc returned the pants on Saturday night On.
Morton protested 10 be III, and said he could not aueno
90 the matter then. On sunday afternoon OMEN ~ens
sec Morton again, aud insisted upon compliance on
his part with the terms of the bargain Morton poaded
sickness but ONeil persisted I'm his demand Morton
finally told ONeil that il he did not leave he would eau
OF his angels To shoot him but ONe paid no attn
ton TO the maniacs threat and remained The uioTf
nate mailman then drew revolver ANA tred AT ONelI
The ball entering tho windplpe and passing doWh.aa
into the stomach Morton Immediately arrested "
the police and the pistol taken from him. ONei was Az
tended by surgeon and everything possible Is being
done To save hs life. Yesterday morning he VOlnlteo ~
the bullet, aud appeared comfortable, though his re-
coyery is doubtful.
A CRIMINAL SENTgNCED-MURDER TRIAI-A FoRGh
SENT TO THE STATE PRISON.
NJ TEIyGRtPH TO THE Tribune.
UUDSoN, n. Y, Jan. 29-Barncy McCann, who was
tried last April for the murder Of Edward Pye, convicted
and sentenced be hanged but who obtaneda new trs
was to-day aua sned, when he pleaded guilty to man
slaughter In the third degree, and sentenced TO I'VE
years and six months I'm the State Prison. A..
John Allen, who murdered his wife at e9ghkane III ~
revolving manner. arraigncd. He WltldfeN LIZ
plea OF insanity and hS trial Is set down Tor tohOtV"
il IS evident that he l. either maniac or nend -,
George W. Davenport, representing hlmseu " -.
editor OF The WOTsSier Gd-cc, was sentenced 10 10
hard labor in the Clinton Prison Tor attempting 10 "'
faro Cd eha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23
NORTH WESTERN RAILROADS.
CHICAGO AND COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA, UNr1Fp
RAILROAD.

CHICAGO AND COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, UNITED IN
RAILROAD.
ar THfsskArS 2 TRiECNT
CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-The following important tele-
graphic correspondence was exchanged this morning:
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Jan ~. 1867.
TO PRRRT n SMITH md GEORGE H. DUNLOP: The cit
5ens of Council Bluffs congratulate YOU the extension
" the Northwestern Railway 70 Council Bluffs by the
completion Of the Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Rail
SOad today This gives you the only unbrOken railroad
from the Missouri 20 the Lakes MAJ the future be as
prosperous TO your road is completion is valuable and
promising TO Western Iowa
OfFIcE OF TIE CHICAGO AND NoRTH.WEsTERN R.R,
CHICAGO, Jan. -, 1867. 5
Toe BALDWIN, Mayor Of Council BiUDs Iiord: Your
congratulations 0Ie welcomed and returned Blest be
the We that binds We give you the right hand OF fell
t9gship, aud Congratulate you having Joined hands
end come intO line IN the grand march OF empire which
= one ns 10 reverse the compass points and make west
vast. PREBV II. SMITH,
GEO. l.. DUNLOP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

The remaining amendments of the Finance
Committee TO the Tariff bill were yesterday
adopted by the Senate, and the bill Is now
open for general debate and amendment. MI
Catteu made an unanswcrable argument in IA
vor of protection, and presented many inpor-
tant facts, exposing the falIacy that high duties
Oh imports iniure agricultural interests The
Senate intends to consider the Tariff bill daily
till il is finished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
GEORGIA.

M 1IrEdEspa TO TRIBUNE
SAVANNAH Ca, Jans22-Gen. Scott arrived here
this morning and left for South Carolina where the Negro
trouble st exists He carried with him the negro Law
yer Bradley who It is said is the cause of the trouble
RETURN OF GEN. SCOTT.
sT TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
SAVANNAH Ga, Jan. 22.-Gen. r. X. Scott has re-
turned from South Carolina after making satisfactory
arrangements for the negroes to leave the plantation. or
contract within one week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23
NEVADA.

CHARGES or CORRUPTION ~ THE LEGISLATURE.
Br TELEGRAPH 10 THs
SAN Francisco, Jan. 22--1n the Nevada Ledsla-
ture, yesterday, the House appointed Committee 10
investigate the alleged charges of corruption during
the Senatorial contest The Senate passed bill au-
thorizng the sale of $500 900 of State bonds BEARING
f. per cent interest per month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23
Dai4u Grhmaee
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY IS, 1867.

~, The second pOge contains a letter. on the
Finances Of the Country from oar Washington
Correspondent, letters from our Special Cores
19pdc6E at BoSt0R and Dublin, details Of the
Police Commissioners Annual Report Letter
rom an Artist, Our Artists al the French EFpo.
siiiop, an article on Cleaning the Streets, CRICKET
on the Ice and city NeVS The Money Article,
and Markets are on the Third page and TIE
Court Reports, some Brooklyn RerS, and the
Shining Intelligence, on the SeUenH page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

The Wisconsin Legislature, by vote of 81 to
II in the Senate, and rs to 81 in the Assembly,
has condemned the course of Senator DOolittle,
and instructed him to resign. Unregretted by the
party he betrayed, and repudated by his own
State, Mr.. DOOlittlc can hardly console himself
with fellowship with tho Democracy and the
applause Of Rebels Resignation under such
circumstances is suicide, and, as Ns. Webster
said, suicide is confession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

The details which we publish of the Spanish
coup dGtat show it to be one Of the most vii
famous and despotic acts which disgrace the
modern history of Europe. But its disgrace
wo doubt not, will end in good. The more
senseless q despotism tho speedier is its fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

The facts Of tho wreck Of the steamer Com
modore, as elected by Government investi-
cation, are not new TO these columns
but we have now official evidence that
ono of the most inexcusable Of disasters
resulted from neglect worse than O crime
First, it appears that this oighteen-year old
h,lk had been condemned in October last, and
though it was subsequently repaired, was still
considered by experienced seamen unsafe