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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01
OUR CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION


Legislation is defined by the dictionaries as
the making or enacting of laws 1t is ques-
ton. then, if what has been doing at Albany
gives the Legislature right to its title. The
Constitutional Convention bills were yes
terday again the sport of the Senate and
Assembly, tho Senators resumng debate
which has ceased TO have novelty or
usefulness, while the Assembly bill was actu-
ally postponed till to-day, without any action
mon it. The Judiciary Committee reported
the bill. as amended, with resolution to have
il printed, and to this the friends of the Con-
yenton, without demur, consented. This is the
reddest kind of red tape. Is there no one IN
the Assembly who will avoid debate, and push
the bill to q decisive vOteP Thus far the
minority have succeeded in battling nearly
every effort of The majority in favor of the
Littlejohn BILL We shall not again insist on
tbe immediate passage of the bill, for the
Assembly is likely to amend it again,
ard have it printed again, and then
postponed again. These labors accomplished
both Houses should vote themselves another
holiday, and resume, after At ia over, their
neglect Of the public business The people
who voted Cor the Convention, and who want
il, will remember the way in which theH
wishes have been TITLED with by their repre-
scntatives
The Senate is still debating over Che method
of clectng delegates. We have repeatedly
said that the advantage of either plan Is not
worth debating, when the speedy passage OF
somo bill is inperatvely demanded.
Election by Assembly districts, with
one delegate from each Senate district, seems
TO us good method, and one which would
providc for a large Convention fully repre-
scnting the people. Add to these 100 dele
gates. So delegates at large. as Gov
Fcnton proposes, and the number
would not he too great. Cannot tire LeSisla-
tire decide upon these points, having had the
subject before it for months' Cannot it stop
talking and act, and in passing some bill, even
if Il be not the best. yield to the demands OF
tho nppuia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01
MAYOR BOFFufN as REFORMER.

Mr.. Hoffman was chosen Mayor by help of
belief in his personal honesty, and by vounta-
rily pIedging himself to reform the City Gov
eminent. We think he thus became bound to
appoint to office men not only of good charac-
ter but of the greatest fitness for their offices.
He has had several opportunities to crafty
the expectations which he kindled; the
latest being in the nomination for the City
Chamberainship vacant by the death of
Daniel Devlin. The City Chamberlain
is IN officer who has the custody
of the city funds-Of the many millions
discussed yearly out of the pinched pockets OF
family protesting taxpayers. 1t needs no
high degree of virtue in the appointing power
to understand that such an officer should be
honest. But it must be equally plain that he
should be more than hOnest-that he should be
conspcuousy honest, should be a man whose
mere name is guaranty that the office shallbe in
corruptibly administered. His. character should
be his sole recommendation for the place; and IN
this, as in all matters where money is concerned,
politics should be let alone, and only the public
security considered.
To this purely financial and fiduciary office
of Chamberlain, Mayor Hoffman has nominated
Mr.. Peter b. Sweeney, and the Board OF Alder
men have confirmed him. Mr.. Sweeney Is
widely known as an active and able partisan
leader not unfamiliar with city railroads, and not
ll-ycrscd in the methods by which charters
for those corporations are wont to be obtained.
Our criticism OH his appointment Is based
upon the very merits which procured him the
nomination. Ia partisan and political
sense, he il undoubtedly entitled to
it, and Mr.. Hoffman might have
made much worse selection among
the men out of whom he felt himself
compelled IT, choose. But the fact that he Was
compelled TO choose among these few is the
final answer 70 all his professions of re-
form. MIR. Hofunan'S friends urge that he
cannot escape from the obligations which
he owes to Iammany and its magic
circle. lie cannot choose the best man in New
York to take care of the peoples money; he
can only choose one of half dozen or less to
whom, for political reasons, his selection is re-
stricted. Could there be a better argument for
an emancipation of municipal affairs from
partisan politicsl Could there be a more
perfect demonstration of the unsOundnesS
of the pretenscs of Mr. Hoffman
TO be the champion of City Reform His fet-
tiers are too strong to break, and the city must
he content with what he can do under their
weight, and be thankful that instead of Mr..
Sweeney we are not obliged to take much
worse man for Chamberlain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

of talk and meet the subject squarely and
fairly and above board and say they do not
want to resume, and do not mean to resume. Why
dodge about in the jungles of sophistryf But
they cannot hide themselves so long as there
is anybody left to smoke them out and burn
down their retreats. Abandon your Indian
warfare, gentlemen, and meet the case openly
While you remain devOtees to "wild cat' bank
ing and shin-paster circulation and favor bot
tOmess speculations present insolvency, and
future universal bankruptcy, say so and have
done with it. Admit your folly and your weak
ness. If you cannot defend your posi-
ton by argument you can by votes. We
rely upon justice, and truth, and the eternal
laws which man cannot alter. And we know
they will triumph in the long run; and we mean
they shall in the short run, if we can accom-
plish IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

DIR. Elizabeth Blackwelps lecture, of which
we give report, is interesting testimony OH
the subject of the medical education of women.
She shows that in England, France, and Ger
many, women have been admitted to prac-
tice and that in the two former countries
WOmen's Medical Schools or Colleges hnve
been opened. Throughout the world women
are asking the powers that he to allow them
to take care Of themselves. 1t will be
some time before this sensible request
is fully granted; but here there ought to be no
opposition; on the contrary, the most earnest
encouragement TO the effort of good women to
redeem their sex. We hope for substantial
aid to DR.. Blackwells intelligent and philan-
tlropic effort in New-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01
yFW aTLANTJC TELEGRAPH


There is n bill before the Legislature at Al
bany which has already passed the Senate, for
the incorporation of a new Atlantic Telegraph
Company. IT is hung up in the House, we
believe, on the ground of monopoly feature
But we hope some means will be found to
remove this obstruction. The public is deeply
interested in having greater telcgraphic facilities
between this country and Europe; and, above
all, we are interested in having telegaphc
line the two ends of which do not hnd Iii
British territory, and are thus under the con-
troll of the English Government. The existing
Atlantic Cable had to contend with strong
opposition when the subsidy of $4,000 per an
mum was secured for it in Congress, many
years ago on the ground that we were paying
for a privilege that we could not use ut the
time when its use would be of the great
est value TO us. Time and events
have demonstrated the soundneSs of these
views. If the Cable had got into
working order before the Rebellion, the time
when it might have been of the most service
TO us was when the Trent difficulty was on
the CARPET But with both ends of the Cable
in the hands of the English, of what earthly
use would it have been And all through the
war the Government could not have sent mes
sage anywhere, at any time, that would not have
been first subject to secret inspection.
We shut our eyes to these contingent
events when we granted the original subsidy,
although the exposition of the subject IN the
Senate was pointed, and even mastery. one
OF the most entertaining and effective speeches
ever delivered in that body was pronounced
on The occasion of the vote on that subsidy.
Still the opposition was Intellectual. But now,
after all our experience, it will be d0ubly sur
prjsinQ il we are TO be so blind and pervcIse
10 the perception of our own interests, as to
allow the proprietors of the existing Cables
to thwart the plans to get new line or lines
that are not open to the objections suggested.
IL is proposed to lay n cable direct from Brcst,
in France, to our coast, and such is the object
of the bill before the Legislature. AS we have
observed, it is said to be opposed on princi-
pie, but We suspect that principle to be chiefly
the interests of the stockholders in the Eng
lish cables. We have been hoping, If this plan
at Albany was defeated, whether by fair
means or foul, that we were still to have
the Behring's Strait line to fall back
upon. But it was announced IN yes
terdays papers, to our surprise, that the
laying of that line is indefinitely suspended, be-
cause of the successful working of the two British
cables. This means, we suppose, that the Rus
sian cable people have been bought off. If
the project at Albany fails, we are then to be
left entirely to the tender mercies of the ex-
listing company, as to prices, and to all the con-
tingent embarrassments and dangers in the
future of having it under British control. We
are a smart people, but we are sometimes
prone to indulge ourselves in the amusement
of looking through leather spectaccs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

A Conference Committee is to settle the ques-
ton of the issue of the three per cent legal
tenders to redeem the six per cent com
pounds. Could MT this Committee consent TO
harmonic by agreeing to pitch both bills
overheard The Senate bill is bill wholly in
the interest of leading bankers, and. does not
possess feature which ought to commend its
passage We know full well that Mr.
McCullOch has suffered his good nature and
desire of saving little interest to overcome
his better judgment on this question. The true
way and the only true way to dispose of those
six per cent legal-tenderS is to keep them as
they are and pay them when they are due, and
thus get them out of the way entirely. We
hope somebody in the House or Senate Will find
a way to kill the bill if it should get back from
the Conference Committee. Let us SEQ If 1t Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

ment giving the principal features Of the
scheme, and yesterday Geographic dispatch
from Canada, supplying additional details. and
informing us that the new Confederation is TO
be called the Kingdom of Canada Doubts
have been expressed as to the correctness OF
the latter piece of news, but the bill itself sets
the question at rest for it is therein provided
that within six months next after the passing
Z" of the act" the aforesaid Provinces shall
form and be one united dominion, under the
"name of the Kingdom of Canada" Whether
this is a step toward the establishment if pos
sible, of an Independent monarchy in this part
of the world is yet to be seen. To begin with.
the Confederation is to be ruled by Governor
General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

The Tax bill was considered in the Senate
yesterday, and the amendment to strike out
steam-engines &C., from the free list was
most rightfully sustained by Messrs. Sherman,
Howard, and Fesscndcn, and passed by 10 to
IL. The section of the House bill re-
pealing the tax on newspaper adyeT
tsements was properly disagreed to-.
The debate brought out the important
statement from Mr.. Fcssendcn that recently
the Internal Revenue had fallen off from
$4OO0O,OOO to $5OOOO,0OO. Yet with
such fact as this before it,
it is proposed to exempt important
branches of industry from any tax, with the
certainty of further decrease Of S75,OOO,OOO at
least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

But few election returns from Germany have
as vet reached us. In Frankfort and in the City
of Hanover the anti-Prussian candidates have
been successful, as in Saxony. Frankfort sends
one of the Rothschilds and Hanover Herr Won
Munchhausen, the choice of the combined Tories
and the Democrats Berlin. Magdeburg. Stettin,
and Breslau, i'll Prussia, and Rostock, in Meek
lenburg, have elected the entire Liberal ticket !;
but in K6ngsbcrg, Gen. Falkcnstien is reported
TO have been chosen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01
NEw-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY. MARCH 4, 1867

offico. Republcans-Sa Booth, ex officio ;
Frank s. Winston, Cyrus H. Loutrel. Isaac l.
Smith, and q vacancy which has not yet been
filled Thus tho Board now stands five Demo
Gratis and four Republicans, and this was its
political complexion when Mr. Develin wrote
his letter The truth is, the Board, IS
not now, and never has been, partisan in its
workings, and is not likely to be under its
present management. And, on the whole, we do
not think the Board will dissolve and vanish into
air simply because John E. Deyelin is not its
counsel,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

The amendment to the Appropriation bill,
offered by the Finance Committee and pro-
viding for the payment Of certain Assistant
Assessors in the South, was passed i'll the Sen
ate yesterday after debate. 1t was objected
by Mr.. Chandler that the Secretary of tho
Treasury made unfit appointments, and by
Mr. Sumner that the Assessors had not taken
the oath and become officers of the United
States, and were therefore private claimants.
The bill passed, by Yeas, 3d. Nays, Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

The resolutions of the Kentucky Union Con-
vention, which we print in full. declare that
treason should not enjoy immunity; that loyal
people must, of right so resettlc the South that
liberty shall be sure to all men; that education
should be furthered in Kentucky; and, finally
pledge a cordial cooperation with The Union
sentiment of tie country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

The Legislature of Illinois has done the
State Justice, as well as credit, 10y the virtual
abolition of capital punishment. The example
is too good. too necessary, not to find inntatorS
among all the States, sooner or later There
can be no reason for perpetuatlng cruelty ana
horror in the law by continuing the evil dis-
pensat ion of the gallOws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01
AMERICAN (WALTHAM WATCHES.
TIE BEST IN THE WORLD.
g.fF
III
o0BHAhA0o,o

fully guaranteed They feel neee'''v particularly to
cal. the shave tTafe ark their designs
have been srr.y initiated These Only be pro
crfs fos responsible dealers throughout the country.
We regard MRs WINSLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
i.a.u,s Purposes for which desued ard would have
If pee vsrc We shall do all our power to
Introduce among friends and aelnnlrees-lien Hitchcock
Siartrdge Mas eeres the child from pain stens the gum'
reduce, sa,son wind collie snd regulate the bowels
gives ret sp brah the child and comforts the mother
Be sure All call f,t
Mas MISSIONS Soothing Strip"
Having the n, sr, Of CURTIS PEREiSs the outside wrapper
A mnlLr ..ch init.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

~. A Letter on Life in Washington rom orr
I To@en's Profectire Union; the Kennedy Con
noHy difficulty; the Sun Insurance ComPgny
DrGm1fiC Notices City Ne,cs; the Girl Court
Pcporfs, and he Money Article, wiH be t9"nnd
on the second page. New--JerSey Ne'eS ana Wo
Markets appear on che third page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

The House, yesterday, by vote of 81 to 30,
passed the Southern Homestead bill, dis
posing of public lands in five of the
States, with an amendment which pre-
vents those persons who have aided the
Rebellion from applying for the benc-
fit of the act. Those who having aided the
Rebellion, afterward served in the Federal
army, are, however, not excluded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

We are glad to see that there is yet a chance
for the passage of the Bankrupt bill. The
House showed a decided majority against lay
inc it on the table, and appointed Conference
Committee. With a majority of both branches
in its favor, we must hope it is destined TO 90
through Every just consideration calls for Its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

MADISON SQUARE.-The Senate has just passed an
act placing this dlapilated Park under the control
of the Commissioners of the Central Park, and au-
thorzng the removal back of the fence on the west
side so as to allow space for the great number
Of footmen from Twenty -third-st., Broadway and
Fifth-ave. who pass the west sidewalk. 1t seems
unfortunate that the contractors for the new fence
should select the west side first for building the
foundation for their fence. Why do they not build
the other portion first, tAat before reaching tho
west side the Park Commissioners may make tho
proper arrangement with tho contractors for tins
much needed addition to an oyercrowded sidewalkf
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New'1lork Daily Gtbm,@
FRIDAY. MARCH /. 1867.
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The bill to establish a Department OF Educa
ton passed yesterday in the Senate Tho De
partmemt as established will be for the purpose
of collecting educational statistics and facts
and diffusing educational information and Will
be managed by Commissioner, assisted Uy
thraa clerks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

MEXICAN BoNps-The Mexican Legation m
Washington, on Jan. %, had published a statement
that Mr. Daniel Woodhouse, President Of the United
States, European, and West Vagina Land and
Mining Company, had fraudulently offered spurious
Mexican bonds. They also gave warning to the public
not to purchase them Mr.. Woodhoase.
in behalf of the public has laid before Congress
full reply to this charge in which he affrms
that the bonds are genuine, and were il
sued by authority of the Republic of Mexico.
giving the names of respectable and we'll
known persons as witnesses of the contract
between the Company and Gen. Carvajal the lawful
representative of the Republic of Mexico with copy
of the contract and other evidence of the validity OF
the contract and the genuineness of the bonds. Mr.
Romero is also charged by Mr.. Woodhouse with at
tempting TO njure the credit of the bonds for his
own advantage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

The Toronto Globe prints at length in its
issue of the 25th inst. the bill now before the
Imperial Parliament for the confederation Of
the British North American Provinces of Upper
and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, and New
Brunswick. We published last Monday state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01
TO CORRESPONDENT

N ,,, ran no taken Anonymous Communications Whatever
intended for ipsertO. authenticated sJ the name aud
N. .-.ot s.eesssy for publication but I" guaranty TOT
BIS good faith. , ,-, 49,.
UEs' Nev-York
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

In the question of Mr.. Fernando Woods leases
the Court has rendered an opinion which VIII
be found Oh our second page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

CLERIcAI-The Rev. Charles Oakley, who has been
the pastor of the Presbyterian Church Mvlo for tho
past several years resigned his charge and accepted
n call from the Church at Ama -;ansett. The Rev. G. j.
Shepherd Of JohustOwu, Columbia County, has rooovo
u unanimous call iroln Che Reformed Dutch Church az
NowtOHu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

On the second page will be found the second
letter of the admirable "Life i'll Washington
series
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

THIz EvFNING - BuNlAN TABLBAC& Cotuet l"eaP VI"
al ani BrJiist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

CLINTON HALL. -... ,,,p,,
TuS AFTERNOON AND IKyENlNG1DR HhbbAR"S iV''
T. an LECrtRIS on TilB LAWS OF BbAbIh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

FpI1tAyB OPERA HOUSE. - o,, =,
,,,,s vvt,1NC-TIIF BLACK CROOK-THB GREAT OCEAN
yifiIT RACK Grimm Chsts Mastres New Acts Au'o S'nS
Lus, DaucIng ct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

DODwORTH HALL. ,,.., n.
TINS PYENING-M HARTZ, THk ILbOSiONSl' iV'
Floating Bcsi. etc
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g. .oi ~ so1A' CANE Wv YSs, ,I Van W IL MEEaN
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Tup MosT RWIABLE PROTEcrOS IRON fiKE NOW hSo"N'
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hS lepss Silver such thickness at they all
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superor 6nish srsu nIistingishahle from u
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engaged
rs M public will fully sustain that reputation by the pro
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STEINWAYS ROOMS. ,, orr rrrovrN
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