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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
N4POLEON,s NEW FAILURE

1t is now fully four weeks that Napoleon has
been trying to persuade or to coax the Cabinets
of Europe into an acceptance of his proposition
for a European Conference. During this time
the official and semi-oficial press of Paris has
made the utmost efforts to make the world be-
lieve in the entire success of French diplomacy.
We have, consequently, been repeatedly in
formed by the Cable that all the Powers
had agreed to the Conference. But, as
in so many other cases before, time has
shown the assurances of the French
Government premature its movements being
obviously intended to mislead public opinion;
and the latest dispatches indicate the probable
failure of the whole plan. England, Prussia,
and Russia had from the beginning shown
indispOsltion Ito take part in the Conference
unless France would submit a definite PROPOSE
ton for the settlement of the Roman question.
All these three Powers appeared to sympathize
more with the desire Of the Italian Govern
ment to complete the national unity than with
the arguments of Louis Napoleon in favor OF
tho French intervention and the maintenance
of the Temporal Power.
1t is now reported from Europe that speech
of the French Minister Rouher on the Roman
Question will probably defeat the plan oil
Conference, as it seems TO PREJUDICE the whole
case. What were the sentiments Of n. Rouher
on the subject can be but imperfectly derived
from the brief, and perhaps inaccurate
wording of the Cable dispatches. They
make NJ Rohher say that France is not
opposed to Italian unity, but objects to Italy
taking possession of Rome by force. This
would not exclude the agreement oil
! France to new European Contention, which
would transfer the greater part or the whole
of the Papal territory to Italy but both the
Clerical party in France, and the Governments
of England Prussia, and Russia have construed
the speech as an adoption by France of the
plan of the Clerical party. II the construction
put upon NJ Rouher shall prove to be correct,
the Conference will probably not meet ut all.
The Moniteur assures us that the negotiations
for the meeting of the Conference are still con-
tinued and the Government still hopes to
carry its point. We are likely to learn now
within few days whether the announcement
of the Moniteur is correct OF incorrect But in
either case il is almost certain that the iniiu-
ence of Napoleon will be insufficient to secure
any permanent guarantees for the preservation
of the Temporal Power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

justice shall prevail henceforth in the Old
Dominion; not that the exRebels shall be
punished for their rebellion, bu5 that the loyal
blacks shall be rewarded for their 10y
atty. The Conservatives will do anything
rather than consent to the enfranchisement Of a
black man. Perish representative government!
they cry; perish Virginia but do nit let a mig
ger vote. This is the whole meaning of their
gathering at Richmond If they had the shadow
of a grievance, we might listen to them with
patience; but when the sum and substance of
their complaint is that we deny them the priv
ilege of committing injustice, their meeting
becomes merely cOntemptible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
OPENING OF THE MIDDLETOWN, kUNIONvILLE
AND WATER GAP RAILROAD.

MIDDLETOwN, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE ceremony
Of opening the Mddletown, Unionvile and Water Gap
Railroad to-day attracted large crowd OF citizens Four
wellflled left MddleOwn at II M and at the FIVE
stations intervening between this point and UniOnvie
great addition was made 20 the load OF living freight
band Of music accompanied the excursion and made the
air melOdious with sweet sounds On arriving at Union
vile an address OF welcome delivered by the Rev
Mr RunyOn Of the Baptist Church which responded
90 by Mr. Wheeler, President Of the road and by
Capt PrOnk Secretary OF the Company. At the hotel
excellent dinner had been prepared for visitors TO which
full justice done Several short speeches OF
graduation ana fCctatOn varied the entertainment.
Among the speakers were Mr.. wilkins, President Of the
Montgomery and Erie branch Mr. Burt President OF the
warwick branch; Senator Martin Of New-Jersey, Mr..
Roberts Mr. WadswOrth and Mr.. Alex. Taylor who pro-
vOked inaumerabe smiles by his inmitable IriShlsms
The day delightfully."- passed, and at 8 o'clock the
visitors from abroad their way home. The work
on this road commenced the sth Of October 1866
and was finished 20 UniOnyie in little than
year from that date IL proposed % extend the road 10
the water Gap IN order TO provide greater facilities for
the transportation OF coal TO the towns the line Of the
ROAD, now depending on the NeW-YOrk aud Erie. The
lcngth OF the MiddetOwn. UniOnyille and Water Gap
Eailroad az thus far constructed is only Is miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
RADICALISN COYTAGTOUS

Mr. Dooitte's proposition to amend the Re
construction act, by restricting suffrage In the
South 10 the whites and such blacks as have
served n year in the army, or can read and
write, or own $3.50 worth Of property, is Of
no legislative value. A year ago some such
legislation, If proposed by the Presidents
spokesman in the Senate, might have been &c
cepted as a compromise Two years ago it
would have been joyfully agreed to by nearly
every Radical. To-day it is valuable only as
tie surrender of prejudice, and the abandon
ment Of political blnnder II is 40 admission
by the champion Of tue Presidents policy that
color should not debar from tho exefciSe and
enjoyment of political rights, aud that Recon-
strucdon on the basis Of an extended suffrage
is nm irrepealable and accomplished fact The
~ T. World and Chicago Times long since
surrendered to the Republicans on this ques-
ton between principle and prejudice
Senator Doollt;e takes the earliest
opportunity to reverse his sword-holding it
by the blade and proherng us the handle.
We accept il. We release these prisoners of
war on parole.
But now that they have conceded the prin-
ciple, viz, that color is no just bar to the ex-
ercise of political rights, it is mere guerrllaism
for them to contend that any higher or other
qualifications should be required of blacks than
of whites The present Reconstruction law
makes no distinction founded on color. If any
blacks have served the Rebellion in an official
capacity or violated their oaths in an effort to
destroy the Union, they would be excluded by
the same law which excludes whites. What
can DO gained by bushwhacking after the Rich
mond of Democratic prejudice is fallenH Better
follow the example of Lee and Johnston, take
a clean bill of health, and start again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

views; the Democrats generally, and a good
many Republicans, supported him-the Repub-
lcans on the Labor question, and the Democrats
for the lack of any nominee of their own
Hence his success. But the hurrah over the re-
suit as a Democratic victory is the coolest sort
of assumption. In the Select Council the Re-
publcans have "a; Democrats, 2; Labor Reform
in the Common Council, Republicans, Al;
Democrats, ., and one tie. With sirty,fre mem
bers in the City Councils where the Democra-
cy have only four, we judge that the Repub-
lcan party will manage to outliye the effects
of the great Democratic victory" in Pitts
hnrrh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVES.

The Conservative Convention which met in
Richmond yesterday comes together with the
purpose Of protesting against the present con-
dition of affairs in Virginia, and opposing the
efforts of the Constitutional Convention, sit
ting at the same time, to bring the State back
to its place in the Union. What do these gem
tlemen complain of, and why do they resolve
to stay out, if they can, rather than
accept the terms of admission proposed
by Congressi They mako no charge of
military oppression. They cannot pretend
that Gen. Schofeld uses his troops for any
other purpose than to repress outrages upon
the general peace of society. They suffer I'M
der no burdensome imposts. They are martyrs
to no official despotism. No positive infections
weigh upon them. None of the penalties which
conquerors usually impose have ever been laid
upon them. If they come back into the Union
upon the conditions of the Reconstruc-
ton laws, they will have no Onerous
price to pay for tho privilege. They
lose no rights which they have now. No, the
whole trouble is simply that tho loyalists of
Virginia, in common with the loyal people Of
tho North, have resolved that equality aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

IP@ TIE National Finances Senator MorriFS
Speech, The Dickens Ticket Sale, city Mission
and Tract Society American Life Insurance
Contention, Genuine Real Estate Transfers, Heary
FoYeries IN WaH-st., Internal Rerenue Matters,
Rerenue Swiadle at Poughkeepsie, PerS0nat Ldg1
TnteIIiqepce. and the Money Market on the second
maze Markets, Ship Neics, and Letter from
orr Special Correspondent in Chill on the third
pGge; and New Publications on the SiTth page Of
this mornings TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

The cutlery for retrenchment in the Govern
ment expenditures is growing louder and louder
at Washington, and we trust will lead to some
important reforms. A better place for begin
ming could not be found than in the offices of
the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk Of
the House Both these gentlemen are weighed
down with useless subOrdinates who have
nothing to do, and would not do anything if
they had it. Let them all be decapitated at
onpp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
Tile TRLBTNE IN EUROPE.

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rips No II UenTiettas: COyent Garden, LOhuohi arc
agents for TIE TRIBUNE IN Great Britain CO,
CARL GEROLD & Co.. booksellers ana fuphsncis, oIoi'
ans pats Vienna IRE agents for THE TRIBUNE IN Austria
c. b. NORTON & CO.. American Bankers, no. Ia huo
Auber Paris, are agents for THE TRIBUNE IN France
A. AsHRR & Co.. Booksellers and Publishers, NO. 10
Inter den Linden Berlin agents Tor The TRIBUNE IN
Prussia ,,-.,.. -, "A
The above agents vii receive subscriptions and ad-
vertsements for THE TRIBUNE and supply copies OF tho
paper " Americans temporarily In Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

A dreadful railroad accident, so-called,
occurred on the Vermont Central Railroad
yesterday. A car containing seventy-fve men,
employed in repairing bridge recently burned,
was backed off the abutment, through the
carelessness of the engineer. About score of
the unfortunate men met instant death, and
almost ali of the remainder received serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

Fenian demonstrations spread like wildfre all
over Ireland. and the Reform League, both in
Ireland and England. have expressed their pro-
found sympathy with the fate of the executed.
The English Government has misjudged the
consequences of the execution; otherwise 1t
would never have furnished so powerful a
Weanon to its OpnOnents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

The steamer Etna brought over 0'Badwin.
the Irish giant, and Jack Hicks, two pugilists OF
celebrity OBadwn has fought three times in the En-
gish nng' ifst with Marsden, who defeated him, and
lastly with Marsden again. but this time he beat that
lugst IN ii rounds and 10 minutes lie stands feet "a
inches ~ MS stockings He wasescOred yesterday around
among the dramshops. and wound up at Bob Smiths
IA HOustOnst, where, having been invited 10 ad
dress tho crowd that had gathered In IN sce him 10
RAID that be had come 10 this country 10 fight Jem"
hace; he had made two attempts 20 fight for the cham.
pOnshp, but without success the last time Mace was
arrested ana bound over 10 keep the peace; but said
eB3ldwin, % offered 20 pay his expenses 10 France n
me would go ana fight but lac refused fearing Ia fofe
lhs bail 30 now have come 10 "a new country where
Wo DOtb are strangers and hope ho Will meet mo
bele and that shall both get fair piay1 O'nadrin
hid TICKS have taken up their quarters at "Bob1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

field of battle, suggest the question whether
some more systematic and certain relief Is not
due in such cases. Why should they be left to
private sympathy at all Why should not some
pension system be adopted for the benefit OF
the survivors Of all policemen who fall In the
discharge of their duty, and for the benefit OF
all officers who are permanently injured in the
eorna monnerQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

A dispatch from Washington informs us that
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
will soon report the ST. Thomas and st. John
bargain and also treaties with Japan, NADIA
gascar, Venezuela, and the Sandwich Islands.
Is it possible that Mr.. Seward wants to buy
all these countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

The Democratic papers are growing Justify
over what they call a victory in the Pittsburgh
charter election. We do not see it in that
light. True, the regular Republican candidate
was defeated, but his competitor was not the
nominee Of the Democratic party. They had no
candidate There was large party of working
men in tho field, who put up Mr.. BlaclSmore
for Mayor without reference to lis political
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

nj. ..,o,,.h;o columbia British. from Glasgow
N 20 sS nnsb FoyIe ireland Nov % with mershandise sad Pr
~ - Co. arrived here last evening Nh
PA nss ~. fosa n ow n w. from Cape Race ssTous
westerly Winds With nHch SNOW ~, g.. NJ, nm. u..,.,
Tosenh Miss willie Connah, infant and nar~ %, Hs
~. ~" nr. Hipson and Miss hinson Mr. }. Z. Danscs
~ usr,aen Ms Flwcee Mr. A. hscconne Mrs Morroh. ~
ps,sy Glpoor Mr. j. Whitaker Mr. Alen Mira StesAi 1f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

The Reconstruction Convention Of Louisiana
yesterday agreed to an issue of State bonds to
the amount of 100000 or 100000 if required.
Resolutions to prohibit forever the assumption
of the Rebel war debt Of the State and REIN
bursement for slave property, were introduced
and laid over under the rules.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

One of our contemporaries seems to argue that
st. Thomas after all may be a good bargain
in spite of shpwrecks, because the neWiy-dis-
covered island of MiddlebroOk IN the Paciic Is
a refuge quite as dangerous. But the differ
ence is just this: Middlebrook we found, and
ST. Thomas we are asked to buy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

The National Convention of Base Ball Players,
in session at Philadelphia yesterday, resolved
that no Club composed of persons of color, or
having in its membership persons of color,
should be admitted into the National AssOcia-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
DatIn Gtibmrre,
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19. So.
TERMS or THE TRIBUNE.

DAILY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, so per annum
SENI-WEERLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, 81 per an
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers 81 per annum
AdVertislng Rates.
DAILY TRIBUNE. 2jC.. SOC, 40c., COO, and 81 per nne
SFNfI-WEFKLY TRIBUNE. % and 80 cents per limo.
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. 81 80 and 81 per line.
According to position IN the paper
Terms cash in advance.
Address. THE TRIBUNE. New-fOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
CANADA.
FINANCES IN PARLIAMENT

OTTAWA, Dec. 1t.-A division took place IL -
House OF Commons yesterday, on a motion by thc -
Mr. Dorian, cOndemning the course OF the Goyernmei u
asking for vote OF supplies bloc. without "g into
details, the motion negatiyed by vote OF a. -
The House afterward went into Committee on supt!
-Four members voted for the five millions asked ~ "
plantions were made by Messrs Gait and Rose Soy
that since the financial statement was made II M 80
discovered that the floating debt of the Dominion yLe
and half millions less than the amount first repiF entsd
In the Senate The Postal bill read for the THIRD he
and passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

Books FOR THE CORNELL LIBRARf.-"o
learn that Mr. Ezra Cornell has just purchased wv
umes OF books for the Cornell Library al i.n"o ~
This is free public library. established Dy ",
independent of the Cornell University w po '-@'
hered by their friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
NATIONAL UNION REPUBLICAN, CONVEA
JYON

The undersigned constituting the National Conf
mittee designated 10y the Convention held at Balt-
more on the eth of June 1864, do appoint that Ma
tional Convention of the Union Republican party be
held at the City of Chicago ILL.,, Wednesday, the
Goth day Of May next at II o'clock m, for the pur
pose of nominating candidates for the offices of Pres
ident and ePresiGent of the United States Each
State in the United States is authorized to be repre-
sented in said Convention by the number OF delegates
equal to twice the number of Senators and Representa-
tives 10 which each State is entitled In the
National Congress. We invite the cooperation OF all
citizens who rejoice that great civil war has hap
ply terminated in the discontinue of rebellion; who
would hold fast the unity and integrity of the Re
public and maintain its paramount right to defend
10 the utmost its own existence whether imperiled
by secret conspiracy armed fOrce of all friends OF
an economical administration of the public expendi-
ture of the complete extlrpatiOn of the principles
and policy of slavery and of the speedy reorganiza-
ton of those States whose Governments were de-
strOyed by the Rebellion, and their permanent
restoration to their proper practical relations with
the United States in accordance with tho true prin
ciples of republican government.
MARCUS l.. WARD Of New-Jersey Chairman.
JOHN D. DEFREEs Of Indiana. Secretary.
JOHN r. CLARK Of New Hampshire
SAMUEL T. HUssEY OF Maine.
A. b. GARDINER OF Vermont
WILLIAM CLAFLm Of Massachusetts,
SAMUEL A. PURyLlSCE OF Pennsylvania
j. S. FOWLER OF Tennessee
b. c. COOK Of Illinois.
MARSH GIDDNGs OF Michigan.
ID. F. STUBS OF Iowa.
A. W. CAMPBELL OF West Virginia.
II. w HOFFMAN of Maryland
n. II. 6MITHERs of Delaware.
W. j. CORNING OF Virginia.
s. II BOYD Of Missouri.
c. L. ROBINSON Of Florida.
s. JUDD of Wisconsin.
HORACE GREELEY OF New-YOrk.
III. II. STARKwEATHER OF COnneCtioUt
r. b. COwEN Of Ohio.
THOs SIMPSON OF Minnesota.
NEWTON EDMUEDs OF Dakota.
j. s. GOoDLOE OF North Carolina.
THOs G.. TURNER Of Rhode Island
SAMUEL n. CRAWFORD OF Kansas
s. J. BOWEN Of District Of Columbia
j. p. CHAFPEE Of Colorado
Washington, Dec. II, 1867.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
The Vosbjnoton Chronicle saws that

Recommendations from leading commercial men are
being received by the members of the Senate ayOrng the
purchase OF the Danish West India Islands
This is rather vague. If we had the names
of the "leading commercial men, we might
form some opinion as TO the propriety of
Welding to their wishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
rO CORRESPONDENTS

No rees can be taken Of Anonymous Communications Whatever
pt,pdeS FOR insertion he authenticated BY the and sdi"
o. the necessarily for publication, but guaranty 0
An IbVnnes, letters for this should addressed to Tax TAb
New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
STATE TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE FORM
INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dee 11.-At meeting OF
prominent temperance of Indiana held IN TINS eisy
to-day, state Temperance Alliance was formed. Is
hoped that this organization will unite all the ohr
cietes for the general good Il was deemed neiihe.
nor eXpedient to carry the temperance question lo POI
tfeaa al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

a movement is said to be on foot in Hayti
for recalling President Geffrard. The Republic
appears to be in somewhat unsettled condi-
ton, though many of the sensational rumors
received from there prove to be untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

The reward of $500 appropriately paid by the
Committee of the Riot Relief Fund to the
widow of Officer Thompson who was killed in
the discharge Of his duty, and the comment OF
the Committee that tic perils of n policeman
arc often as great as those of a soldier in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
TO ADVERTISERS.

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tain limited number Of advertisements ltS S%E rs
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
PENNSYLVANIA.
rnE pIrrsRuRGH ELECTION

PIrrsBURGH, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE RepuDhean
candidates for Controller and City Attorney have hotn
been elected by small majotes The reported dss1n OF
John McCargO City Controller IL untrue. lie - u"s''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

The Georgia Convention yesterday completed
its organization and notified Gen. Pope of the
fact No business of importance was done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

Mrs. f. Cady Stanton, Susan u. Anthony
and George Francis Train will speak at Stein
way Hall on Saturday evening upon the topics
with which they have been dealing during the
late canvass i'm Kansas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

In precision and for great deal In deIicacy The Dead
March received merited encore Altogether the per-
formance remarkably fine one, and deserves 70 DO
regarded as q real benefit to tho community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

EXECUTION OF ALLEN AT KINGSTON, CANADA
KINGSTON, Canada, Dec. 11.-Etban Allen.
who recently murdered the wachman at MortOns Brew,
cry, was hanged al II o'clock this morning Before
leaving jan nc handed counsel paper the contents OF
which has not TRANSFERRED About 1900 persons witnessed
the execution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12

an unknown glazier supposed TO be Cor
mat lfl iiCn fouth-si0ry window in the rear NJ No
W esLLVA''i last evening gDd - Instantly killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-12
superIntendent WorkIngwomep's unIon

We are far from accusing the Governor of
any intention to misuse his power. We only
quote the case rs proof of the justice of his
own remark, that the Executive in the pressure
of many affairs cannot make himself familiar
with tho merits of all the applications that are
brought to him, and is liable often TO be de
ceyed