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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

1t seems that the proprietors of the stock
yards at -hundredth-st. have been prose-
cuted by Mr.. Bergh for cruelty to animals
because the beef cattle on sale were incIosed
in open lots without shelter. The yard-keep-
ers allege in defense that most of these cattle,
having been bred in Illinois and Kentucky,
where sheds and barns are almost unknown,
would not know what to make of it if they
were put under cover, and are going to defend
themselves to the extremity of the law. Two
things are to be considerations that there are
frequently as many as 1000 cattle in the sew
eral pens, and that they remain in them only
from six to twenty -four hours; the other, that
it is good thing to know what constitutes
cruelty to animals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

two acts Of open and fragrant robbery and bad
faith on the part of the Government itself,
viz: first, it would involve a violation of the
pledge made by the Government in the law
providing for the issue of the present green
backs and national loans, that only S4OO,OOO,OOO
of greenbacks should in any event be issued /;
and secondly, it would be q usurpation of
power by the Government to compel the
banks, as public creditors, to take their pay in
greenbacks for bonds which, by their terms,
are payable in gold.
The whole plan, therefore, is not only desti-
tute of any element of economy, but is prepos-
terously base and dishonorable. 1t shows a
brain blunted to all sense of distinctions be-
tween meum and tUum, or wright and wrong,
to advocate so evident an act of national
swindling. If the Democratic leaders wish to
make this the financial issue, they show large
faith in the stupidity gullibility, and dishon-
esty of their followers. Whether this faith is
justified by the facts we leave them to decide.
Perhaps it is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

Tile Brownsville RanCherO (Texas) has reds-
covered precious device to punish the North
for resisting and defeating the Rebellion. Here
is the recipe:
"stop growing cotton for foreign markets it will not
pay The price IA now down TO almost nothing. The
planter cannot hope to get more than nine cents per
tanty Of labor since the Radicals have declared the ne
gro was not made to work nine cents per pound would
staple though the Ubiquitous tax should be taken
on il viii not pay to te longer win free nggers ana
unpayng ooton.cops. The ha should az once go OItn
that not bale OF cotton must hereafter go to Northern
and European markets. Let every man encourage south
ern manufactures, and discourage greater CROWN ol
cotton than sufficient 20 supply our own mills LEI Tue
destruction Of our interests by New England nnaiy %
their destruction and our advancement
The RdncberO, we trust, will not back ont
Of its position merely because TUE TRIBUNE
heartily agrees with it; yet we have so long
felt and so earnestly urged that the South
should omancipate itself from its abject de-
pendence on the Cotton plant that We are
heartily glad to greet our exRebel cotempO-
raries on that platform. 1t never was wise or
well for the South to grow Cotton so exclu-
sirely; and since Emancipation, it has become
impacticable. True, we believe Cotton can be
grown at less cost, pound for pound, by Free
than by Slave labor, provided the planter has
only the choice of buying or hiring his
hands: if hc inhcrits them, hc may grow
cheaper under Slavery but then he might bet
ter sell his land and slaves and live on the in
terest of his money. But the great need OF the
south is diversity Of employments and of pro-
ductions; and this, since Emancipation, has be-
come inevitable. So let every SOuthencr en-
courage Southern manuiacturcs-the more the
better-and, if he cultivate land let him plant
vineyard, start the Tea plant, and give fair
Trial TO Wheat Sheep, and other departments
Of husbandry. Let him be careful and mod
crate in his experiments, so rs not to embar-
mss himself, but look ever 20 diyersifying ms
products, and thus increasing his independence
of foreign markets. And, if any one shall be
induced TO start a factory or foundery near
bis estate, let him give that neighbours pro-
duet a preference over any rival from the
North, and persuade his neighbors TO do like
wise. The Ranchcro is on the right track at
last though its benevolent feeling for New
England is not likely to be thus gratilied If
Texas had this day thousand active, pros
porous factories, she would buy not less but
more of New England's products than she now
does But Won are v elao,.a.. 80 "'-''''0'0 "'"'
- ,-yu wiz lust go straight ahead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
GrLrerm.nls

Ac,pF,Y or Music This Eycning.---~a lphigelL'
. tr.urs" Miss Fanny JauauscheAs fafensI.
R,Nv,rD's OPERA HOUsE-Ihis Afternoon AT"
t,s1'og -. O1r Mnlaal Pricud Tile Mammoth ave
R,pNt-,,'s AMERICAN MUsEUM-Day and Evening.
RAEN M non "a Living GOhlyan Amlush Co.'S 'lt1'
rene-3O O0o CuuOIres 3, -
Rpo,pwaY THEATFE-This Afternoon and Even
i-- ~ f.d, Asilev's secret" Mrs b. r. Bowers
RrNyAN HAIL Union Square-This Afternoon ana
Evening "The Pilgrim"
FxumrTIoN OF Balls STATUE or FORREST As
C,pioL asus-Day and Evening, a. No 6l1 BroadW'T
FfpIH-AVE THEATER-ThiS Evening lie UIanu
orssr Bets Mr. Lebugwel. Mr.. Howard NaiEins'
FRENCH THFATER-This Afternoon Inc Gra9u
ncess Of Coa' This Evening Uhe Corehe 4u' Ao" ue'
EoiT." go, c
NEw-YoRK CIRCUS FOurteenth-st;-IhIs Afternoon
,nd Rreoirg-Feas Of Equeransn The WISER OF bas iAu
NFw-YORK THEATER-1his Afternoon and Even
tsy 20 Under the Gasight" The W0uel Sisters
Nm1o's GARDEN-Thls Afternoon and Evening
a.. IRE Pad Clool7-Gfeat Pariseune Ballet Troupe.
OLYMrIc THEATER-This Afternoon and Evening
STEINyyAY HALL This Afternoon. - Mr.. Charles
Dkso Reading Coppersem and Boots al the ho Iee
Inn" Tb Eveung-Brsows OTatono Daniel Mime ISlels
Ross. Mss Huchns &c. Tomorrow Eyeni1s
sunday Correct Nine Parepa-Bosa Leopold De Never AI o -
WtIIACK'S-Ihis Evening hYer IWlSt' JOHh
Gilbert g. L. Davenport Miss Rose Eytuge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
Remarks Lu The Tribune.

The State of New-YOrk has twice voted on
the question of Impartial Suffrage for Whites
and Blacks since the Democrats disfranchised
the latter in 1921. The recorded result was as
follows:
1S46. Impartial Suffrage, Yes..... s5lOG...No 1896
1850. Impartial Suffrage, Yea. lS' tO5 No 331, 0e4
Majority Of Noes in AZ. .l3s,93O; Do in so. 1O,lsl
1t viii thus be seen that the aggregate ma
jOrity against Equal Suffrage at the two trials
was considerably less than Half a Million
while the proportion of Yeas at the later trial
was considerably larger than at the former
Considerably more than twice as many voted
for Impartial Suffrage in 100 as in 40 Was
not the Editor of The Times among them?
1t is not true that the Republicans of Ohio
denied the Right of Suffrage to the Blacks.
At least nine-tenths of them voted for Impair
tial Suffrage. And we are assured that large
proportion Of the Twenty Thousand or so who
voted the other way, did so because they or
their near relatives were disfranchised Gas tech
meal deserters) by the Constitutional Amend
ment that enfranchised the Blacks. Their OPP
position Cat least) did not lie really in race"
"A word as to The Times'S pet phrase" Uni
versal Negro Suffrage" THE TRIBUNE does
not favor Universal but Impartial Suffrage.
And We no more believe in Black than in White
Suffrage. What we insist on is simply that in
this, as in other civilized countries Cncluding
slayeholding BraziD, mans color shall nowise
define nor determine his Civil or Political
Mghts-that Justice, Law, Government, shall
deal with every one according to his character,
regardless of his color. 1t may take some
more years and more effort to imbed this most
righteous principle in our Federal and State
Constitutions, but the work will go on to com
pletion, whether that end be achieved sooner
or latcr-at greater cost OF at less And it win
not, we think, be found practicable to evade or
ignore this Issue in our pending Presidential
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT.

10 hs Editor Of ne Tribune.
SIR: The suggestions you have given to Rail
road men and officials aiming greater security
TO travellers is eminenty wise and practca but sure
safety apprehend cannot be attained until double
track OF rails is laid With double tread or face to the
wheels and substantial hsnge in the center OF tho face
or tread 10 traverse between each line Of rails. With th
ARRANGEMENT IL would be next TO impossible TO get
car OF the track it Will be objected that the add
tonal expense will be great. Let The grading
is no greater the number Of ties is and think
may ess the chairs may be so constructed as 20 add
but little TO the cOet, especially II less number VIII an
swer; the OF laying the track cannot be largely In
creased But the cost Of the rail- IN the outset VIII be
Now what do we gainf II fewer ties will answer, wa
save to that amount less laying OF ties, less eVeng up
Of ties, &c.
The rails would be laid so that the end OF each rail OF
one line would the center OF each rail IN the
other line which would in effect, make continuous
line OF rail- no crushing down OF ends OF rails, TAR less
wear and tear Of rolling stock in consequence, aud ~
seems that track OF double rails would OutasV
two OF single as used, and then the almost enre
saving Of loss by damage TO locomotives, cars &C,
caused by running of the track say nothing OF the
loss Of life and limb, which cannot be estimated by dol
lars and cents) and which way, think you. the balance
would show Clearly TO my mind, on the side OF inc
double line OF rail. 49,,
might undoubtedly be largely increased with perleel
safety. One other advantage might mention IN iatVs
OF the double track and Wheel II one sde OF TACO should
fo from any cause the other would be likely 10 remain
firm and thereby save from wreck. Yours
III florence. uqSs., Dec. 25. 1867. B. GARDNER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
The y. Y. Times says with regard to The Vice


The ". Y. Times says with regard to Ihe Vice
Presidency:
In this state. the Republican, present Coy. Ftnton
and GOV MORGAN and the contest between the friends OF
each Is eager and becoming somewhat heated We are
inclined 10 think that, matters stand now, Tie f0Iiaer
h decidedly ahcad-hhyng more direct control Of the
management and machinery OF the party
We think this statement does unint6nded
injustice to Gov. Morgan and his friends. So
far as we know-and we have conversed with
Gov. Morgan on the subject-he is not expect
ing the Vice-Presidency, nor making any effort
to obtain il. He is not the sort of man to
decline trusts never rendered him; we do not
know that he would decline this if it Were
rendered; yet we feel confident that, were he
aspiring TO the Yice-P Presidency, he would have
allowed us to understand that fact. And, as to
Gov Fenton, should the delegation from this
State present his name to the ensuing Repub-
lican National Convention in connection with
the Vice Presidency (as now seems probable),
it will he for good deal better reason than
that assigned by The Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

A new instruction in favor of Santa Anna
has broken out in Yucatan, and appears to be
supported by many former officers of the En-
pre- 1t seems almost incredible that the ex-
Dictator, who but few weeks ago barely es-
capped with his life, should once more disturb
the peace of his native country. There is, we
believe, not the least chance of the success of
the movement; and if the old General is caught
alive on Mexican territory, he will probably
not be let off as easily as the last time. Santa
Anna himself, however, denies that he is going
IN NeYico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
DICKENS AT sTEIYwAY HALL.

Mr.. Dickens has given two readings in his third
course at stenway Hail. The first was givol Thursday
the second last evening On both occasions the hall was
crowded In every part The selections read were tho
same rs nave been heard befOre-the Christmas Carol"
the Trial from Plckwck." nicholas Niokleby as Mr.
Sgueers school, and :" Bob sawyer's Party" we have
already described these readings in detail MT Dickens
varies very little In felicity Of elOcution from night 10
night Sometimes he is little husky, but. in general hs
efforts are uniform and even. The best Reading he bas
gwen thus farif any choice be made-s 10 u.s. that
OF Nicholas Nicklebys and Boots At the Holly Tree
Inn" Heartest applause has rewarded him. on each Oe
oasOn There will he Matinee today when Mr. Dick.
ems will read David COppeIheld and Boots" Tiis
third course OF Readings will be completed Monday
and Tuesday and the fourth viii commence eKt
Thursday, with Or. MargOd."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

Our readers may remember an account pub
ishcd by us some time ago OF the murder Of
a little girl in an English hop-iield. Her body
was cut into small pieces, which were found
thrown about the field, and young man named
Baker, who had been observed enticng her
away from Ter playmates when she was last
seen alive, was arrested for the crime. Traces
of blood were found upon his person, and IN
his diary, under the date of the dreadful occur
renee, was this entry: "2l August. Saturday.
KILLED a young girl. Fine and hot lie
has now been convicted and sentenced. 1t APP
pears, however that insanity is hereditary IN
his family, with at least one or two members
of which il has developed itself in homicidal
tendency AMI in his own case q propensity
toward suicide has been observed. There Is
much discussion in the English journals
whether he is sane enough TO be hanged but
the British are in a bloody mood just now,
and his prospects are dark. Is not
such case as this however start
ling argument against capital punish
ment7 Suppose this man to be morally
irresponsible for the butchery in what then
will his execution differ from murder The
law is unable to know whether he is insane or
not but is it not bound to know before it car
iies out an irrcvusble sentencel If the pun
ishment for murder were imprisonment for life,
there would be no difficulty in n case like
Bakers. Whether as Iguilty man or as a
dangerous man, he would equally have for
feited his liberty, and time might determine the
condition of his intellect and the treatment ul-
timately to be shown him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

Two or three delegates in the Louisiana Con-
vention objected, on constitutional grounds, to
the adoption of an article declaring that all
men are created free and equal, and have
certain inalienable rights; that among these
are life, liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness;
and that to secure these rights governments
are instituted among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed. We
wonder if the Directors ever read the Declare
ton of independence. We believe that docu-
ment is usually looked upon as constitutional (;
yet the obnoxious sentence with the exception
of the words free and") is quotation
from it,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

An accident occurred the other day on the
Michigan Central Railroad by the breaking oil
one of the locomotive wheels, and if the cars
had not been fitted with patent brakes ter
rible loss of life could hardly have been
avoided. The engineer promptly sprang the
brakes, and the train was stopped within
distance of fifteen rods. If there had been any
delay while the ordinary signals were sounded
the destruction would have been fearful.
A press correspondent calls the escape
" miraculous.Y 1t was anything but that
though, Like all blessings, it was proyidential'
This was merely an instance Of the prevention
of disaster by means which all railway compa-
MES have within their reach, and which they
should bo strictly compelled to apply. IL ousht
to be penal oGeDse to run any tram WITHOUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

Miss Caroline NJ. Rchings the well-known
American prima donna, was married az nostOh :"
Christmas Eve TO Pierre Bernard OK Ne",i0rA O,V.
The lady the adopted daughter Of the veteran re'''
Richings II the old Park Theater Mr. Bernard Is :
,,,or ~ tho Oreratie Company of which his wife y
member 81 1n9 Cap star Miss RichiDgs first sang IN
onera nj ne broadway Theater in j. c. Walders hei'
or the Enelnted Fountain" Dec -, 1851
The death of a Mormon disciple WHO WIS WI,
ca Vermont girl and daughterof Aaron Gibbs oi ku
and Comm is announced. She lett Vermont III ~, aS
WA one osthc first women ever published ior
In The ronnegati0n Of the saints. AZ hef ne@tn ~"
Inc nlo.heTo( II ohildTQu aud IL grandchildren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
pAMAGMG A scHooL HOUsE.


p ne Editor of TIE Trbu"G
SIR: The West Side and Yonkers Patent
Railroad Company" In constructing their elevated track
have for some time past nterfered with the area ana
r,nt entrance OF Grammar School No. 80 Greenwiehst
near Rector ST. in eXcayating vault, IN which they
have placed drum and engine Recently they eXeavated
sti further taking out and placing on the Sidewalk
budine stones brick and earth, removing the supports
,r the front stoop and entrances Friday aiternOOng
9oth inst Mr. Patrick Baldwin, school trustee, OtueIeu
fbem to stop as they making the entrance UNSAFE
yhoh they did but resumed next day MONDAY 80 nse,
Mr. Bergner and Mr.. Fox. two other trustees toll e
fo ton as they feared injury TO tie building the eduseu
and continued as before Tuesday, 2ith INST Tue bS
tees Of the First Ward schools MessIs Barton oA peu
win Bergner and Bailey, submitted the matter 70 t
CnrnorafiOn Counsel for his action MT OdoiMah saIu
n oud be stopped and asked the Trustees TO accompany
MN 20 tina street Commissioners once MI I%eeo,
Deputy Street Commissioner, ordered one OF MS eeIk
20 down examine and report 70 him ana 10 the COtpVs
ton Counsel The clerk went made MS eNahlna'i1pn
and reported TO the street Commissioner 49, ~
the Counsel has not received the report ana STATES ho
cannot proceed further but Is ready 10 NV
ngs 10 protect Corporation property Nnel % Eirs,
the street. Department. The School trustees vi boI
Ward believing 10 TO be their duty 10 pfoteot W.. 49, q.
r,,rt have taken an means do 80, ana III oIuet "
place themselves right before their 20 e. -
low citizens wish the facts 70 be MADE hoMl SS 81
sdent shonld occur they shall De eNOhora'C" Ao iV
lowing action has been taken pN tein W., o. ,b btsr
ne School Trustees OF 1he ~ o.
,,e,n Of the school property OF Grammar sohyO ~
6q Gtsrwcht vested 10 us SAG no" se'oug acts Of the
oehyns 9 r. svstel Railroad Compsny do hereby dee .si
t. obr Csulou 70 Caretsker OF ne shooi pren 80
or' j'a''r e; P.i BSSdSss s'sy 1 SSsss
DAVID Fox. Ert
PArRCK BALDWIN, W.r.
JoBS [. BAILEY,
p Nc "A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

some arrangement whereby single hand can
instantly apply effective means of stopping it.
To let the safety of hundreds of passengers
depend upon a signal which may not be heard,
which the proper persons may not be at their
posts to answer, which cannot be answered
without delay of one or two secondhand a
second on a railway often makes all the differ
ence between safety and destruction--is tempt
mo of death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

struggle. Hence (but not merely hence we
think it unwise to make the attempt We con-
cur in the Irishmans aphorism-" The best
plan for avoiding a danger is to meet 1t half
way Thc Times may have a device that
promises better at the start, but it can hardly
abide the wear and tear of National canvass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
TIE TRIBUNE IN EUROPE.

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refreshments FOR THE TRIBUNE and supply copies OF the
paper to Americans temporarily in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
TERMS or THE TRIBUNE.

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Address. THE tribune New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

The Fenians are now charged with having
sent to a large number of persons explosive
letters All reports of this kind should be re-
ceived with distrust but should the above be
found to be true it win greatly neutralize the
sympathy shown by foreign nations with the
grievances of Ireland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

We print elsewhere the initiative movement
of the Grant Committee, appointed at the
Cooper Institute meeting Their general idea
is to get up similar meetings throughout the
country without reference 90 partic-' ana 20
advance Gen. Grant before the people that all
the Republican and Democratic Conventions
can do will be to indorse the nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

One of the Paris papers which Is regarded
as semi-ofical repeats the report that France
will immediately send 10000 new troops to
Italy. The statements of these semi-oficial
papers are generally not entitled to great credit;
but that France will send large forceas soon
as there may be fear Of a serious complication,
cannot be doubted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
Mac lork, Dee "a, 1867.

We published few days ago Gov. Sey-
,,ous denial "a the story told by Mr. Carpenter OF con-
,orsoto, between the Governor and President Lincoln
,n relation 10 the draft in NewYork. Mr. Carpenter no"
sends to The Independent square Withdrawn oi auo
charge sud an explanation of his share IN inc
from which it appears that he had every reason W W.
lieve the story true when no toldit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28

Theater last time Of Grand Duehess'1 tho Nev.Yo
Circus fMiser Of B8dgad'D; tho New-YOrk Theater
{" Under the GasIghsgyi Olympic rheater G. a Miisum-
mer Nights Dream Nlol0s Garden g The Black
e. Little Dew Drop; and the Broadway Theater
{" Lady Audey's Secret" With Mrs Bowers as Lady
Audleyl.
dramatic performance at the French Thea
ter tonight. "Uuc COrnele qui Abal des Noix" and
" In File de Dominique" Next Tuesday NJ Edgari VIII
take benefit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
Tile SUEFRAGE QUESTION.

The n. y. Times, demonstrating against what
it calls Universal Negro Suffrage says:
"In States where the question has not up for
time, such State OF New York, We know as
well what the verdict would be- as though we saw The
majority OF half million votes registered against 10.
rhe ground Of opposition lies really In race Though
the negroes Ohio would almost 20 man, vote tue Re
publican ticket yet the Republicans OF the State denied
them the privilege of doing So"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-28
SOUTBERy REGISTRATION

The 81. Louis Republican quotes the following
table of voters registered under the Recon-
struction acts in all the States lately in revolt
Arkansas excepted WHEREIN it is known that
there is a very considerable majority of Whites
on the registry):