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New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
SCIENTIFIC TEACHING.

The efforts of the managers of our city
schools several years past TO make teaching more
systematic and practical has resulted in placing the insti
under their charge in the very front rank Of the
schools Of America. cursory examination only is
needed to show that great progress has been made in
methods OF teaching and the matter taught.
We notice that recently Prof ID. H. Cruttenden has
been employed TO give series OF lectures upon Teach
ing as Science" before the members Of the Saturday
Normal SCHOOL, his opening lecture last Saturday, the
Professor claimed that the time had when teaching
could be ranked science in regard to the logical order
OF its principles and profession in the practical sp
pcaton OF these principles to use He further claimed
that the natural order Of the development OF
the mind be easily understood. and that II nsruc
begins at the right point and proceeds by the meth
ods pointed by science the desired results inev
table.
We believe that this effort TO elevate teaching to rank
OF science long step in the right direction. and
trust the work OF Prof Cruttenden will not fal
short OF its promises.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

nrer and prosperous for having the South o. part
oftthe country made misaKs In crushing ts attempt
to get out"
Reply.-We quite agree with The Times that
a disaffected South, retained in the Union by
force would nowise strengthen the Republic,
but rather weaken it-that, if only thus to be
retained, it were far better let go. (We have
hitherto maintained this doctrine at some cost,
when we did not have The Times for an aliy.)
A Union of States pinned together by bayonets
is our utter detestation. And we certainly
think it cas mistake to crush the attempt
of the Rebels to get out of the Union ii they
are indeed the Southern people" But that
they are not, nor are they even majority OF
that people. They can only be made such by
dehumanizing Four Millions of our loyal coun-
trymen. That may yet be done, and the Union
thereby fearfully, perhaps fatally weakened
and imperiled but not with the assent, nor
even the connivance, of THE TRIBUNE
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

John +. Arnold of North Adams, Mass,
writes to us from Washington that he is Op-
posed to the tax of 81 per $1,000 on all manu-
facturer's sales over S5,OOO because it will
require large number of Collectors, because
a tax on sales is collected many times on each
article, and because-but as Mr. Arnold is in
Washington, why does he not mention these
points to the Committee of Ways and Means
What is he there for9 Perhaps he is manu-
facturer himself. If 90, he can inform the
Committee of Ways and Means how much
taxes the manufacturers want to remain under.
If we were going to speak for them, we should
say that the manufacturers want no tax to re-
main that they can get abolished.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
which, like its name, is anonymous with the
sterlinn nnalities of snliditY ateadfaStneSS and

which, like its name, is synonymous with the
sterling qualities of soldty, steadfastness and
security. It's popularity is doubtless proper
tionately attributable to its abolition OF the
usual restrictions on travel and occupation, its
helpful acceptance of notes in part payment OF
premiums, the division of its profits, in the
shape of dividends, among the insured, and
the engraftment of the non-forfeiture plan on
its system.
The Mutual Life of New-York is ten years
older than the Knickerbocker, is still advan-
cling, and the largest company OF Its kind In
the world. The Connecticut Mutual and the
Etna Life of Hartford, and the Equitable Life
of this city, are following rapidly in its foot
steps, and rendering the race closer and more
exciting every year. The Phoenix Mutual OF
Hartford, although of smaller proportions than
the preceding, is, next to the Knickerbocker,
the most remarkable for growth. The chart
to which we refer, issued by The Insurance
Times, a monthly devoted wholly to insurance,
is entitled to thoughtful examination. Vast
as are the totals it exhibits for 1867, they will
probably be much exceeded by those of 1868
There can be no halting hereafter in the march
of life insurance. 1t is already great popular
fact, and is becoming a universally recognized
truth. It may fuctuate as everything In arr
and nature does, but in its comprehensive
sweep it will doubtless be progressive for ages
to come, and extend its sway to the utmost
bounds of civilization.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
MUSIC.

We are to have an opera next week after all
not at Pixies but at the Academy Of Music. Some OF
the most popular members OF Mr.. MaretZeks former
troupe have banded themselves together Artists
Union" and with the assistance of Mr.. f. Rullman, de-
sign Drawing the pers Of management. The principal
singers in the company are Miss Hauck Beni, Anto-
nucci and Lot and Mr.. Bergman ia TO be conductor
The season opens on Monday, with Martha
We have already spoken of the concert TO be
given by Madame Parepa-Rosa at steinway Hall next
Sunday evening The first part will consist mainly OF
sacred music such as extracts from the oratoros OF
"The Creation" Elijah" Handsrs susannah." and
Costa's 'Naaman" hitherto unknown IN American, and
the second OF ballads, glees, ana madrigals. Madame
Rosa will have the assistance or Madame Testa. Mr.
Simpson Mr. j. r. Thomas. and Mr. Colby; and moreover
Miss Topp and Carl Rosa viii play. ..
The complimentary benefit offered to Mr
Maretzekb by the stockholders OF the Brooklyn Academy
Of Music weldeserved recognition of the services OF
gentleman TO whom the lovers OF music under many
obligations and whom many will be glad OF oppor
tuny OF tesfyng their regard 10 Will take place
Tuesday next The programme includes the whole OF
Tho Carnival OF Venice" with Miss Hauck. Madame
Testa Roncon and Bellni in the principal parts scena
ard duet from " The Huguenots," by Madame Parepa-
Rosa and Anonucc and the fourth act OF "Trovatore
with Madame Rosa, Madame Testa, Pancani. and Bel
lini. The following Is the correspondence .t
BROOKLYN, March ls, 1863
DEAR SR The undersigned feel desirous OF rendering
you u complimentary benefit nc the Academy Of Music,
Brooklyn, at such time you may deem convenient TO
designate aud would respectfully urge an early response
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
TIE DRdMA.
NIBLO's GARDEN.

The present discovery of fair pretext to,
writing anything whatever about The White Fayp..,
Nblos Garden, naturally great comfort 10 the Jour
nast seeing that few topics have been so thoroughly dis
cussed as that OF the balletspectace Accordingly wa
breathe sigh OF relief as we record the fact that "Ths
White Fawn" to undergo an almost entire revolution
next week In the first place, Mr. Howard Glover, the
distinguished English songwrter has been engaged to
conduct the orchestra and he WILL Monday evening
take up the baton and mako his first professional ap
pearance America. That occasion he will signaze by
the introduction Of good deal OF music OF his com
position overture is designed, and there Is TO be
new march-music, and new transformation music
and music between the acts and selections TO bo
played from Mr.. Glovers "Tam O'shanter,' and four
new songs, also by MI Glover to be sung respect
lively by Mr.. Mark Smith {" Who's King DngPD Miss
Fanny Stockton The Bridal MOrn Miss Lizzie Wellmore
e. What thing is Loye"'j, and Miss Lucy Rdgerton
e. The Strain Heard Mr.. Mark Smith is also 10 sing
the Piff Paf, Puff" song. from The Grand Duchess
There are to be dances well as new music. Bon.
fants graceful person will be robed in marine oggery.
and the slim and sprtuelle little lady viii caper in Tho
Farragut Matelot," accompanied by twenty coryphees
comic ballet, also, is promised las II all balets
we're rot comic enough TO he called The Loves OF
Martha and Lionel" 1t does not appear who Martha M
but possibly she is Arthur Skecheys Mrs Brorn we'll
known TO be person in the name OF MARTHA And oue
certainly, who would shine In the ballet most respen
IDENTIFY. Augusta Sohlke Is 10 be prominent IN tnls new
dance and still later is to execute her characteristics
and tantazing Hungarian Polka new juvenile dancer
will emerge likewse-Fraune schlager, who is but ten
years Of age and is said to have been pupil OF Fanny
Ellser Then comes grand military ballet called Tho
Bersagiere," In which eight first dancers and nifty
minor Ones arrayed In full egmenals-whereof We are
told that the cost s5OOwill perform all manner
OF evoIutions Mention is made, also, OF comic
dance called Jealousy" and a pantommic dance
called "The Dwarfs and the Giants in the latter OF
which fifty little children will figure. dressed in superb
French costume. And we hear, too OF splendid new
scene illustrating Neptunes Daughters at the Bath
in which real water land OF Crummes's tubs"
too perhaps will be employed aud all that's bright and
fair will be introduced whether be Of color or nre or
warmth, or music, or feminine beauty artfully un-
adorned OF ballet as heretofore there is TO be abund'
ance; and the gorgeous Transformation Scene is, a.
usual close the pageant 1t will readily be seen that
vigorous effort is to be made both TO surpass the sgge-
gated spendors Of former specaees and to arouse es
enthusiasm for the may and bewildering dance
where youth and pleasure meet
To chase the glowing hours with lying terI'
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
Mr.. LYNCH'S GRADUIL RESUMPTION
DT1N


Mr. Lynch of Maine has pending in the House
of Representatives plan for gradually rcsum-
ing specie payments Briefly stated, it con
sists in issuing from the Treasury coupon
bonds to the amount of sS3OOOOO,OO of de
nominations of 800 and upward, bearing
interest at four per cent, payable quarterly III
lawful money, and making these and greenbacks
reciprocaly convertible into each other at the
pleasure of the holder; after the l5 of May
next, all United States legal tender notes re-
ceived by the United States say Sis0000,000
per year. or 900 per month, are to be re-
tired and destroyed, and in their stead notes pay
able one year from date in coin, are to be issued
to all creditors to whom legal tenCcrs have
heretofore been paid BY the lst of Nay, 1869,
$3.50 900 in coin notes would have aiken the
place of the present greenbacks, ha'ing been
paid out for salaries, Government contracts
currency interest. and all expenses of the Gov
ernment. These notes will come me at the
rate of half million of dollars a day dnring the
year 1869, and are to be redeemed in gold. BY
repeating the same operation for 1SG9and 1870
the whole issue of greenbacks now Outstanding
would have been converted into demand notes,
and would be redeemable in gold by My |, 1871
Mr.. Lynch says that he firmly BELIEVES that
the presentation and redemption of the first
$150OO,0OO of these notes would so establish
public confidence as to reduce the prmium on
gold to nominal figure. The DILIGENCE be-
tween the plan and that Of immediate resump
ton is that it limits the amount of mites which
can he presented to the Governmnt for re-
demption to half a million of dollar per day
after one year from the lat OF May next. AS
our gold receipts from customs amount TO about
third Of million day, it is thought that so
gradual a run on the Treasury ia its gold
| could be successfully met until the public con-
fidence had so far improved as to nduce the
premium on gold to a nominal fipre, when
specie payment would be resumed by the banks
and the people voluntarily. Mr.. LNclIs plan
is one of the most thoughtful of th gradual
plans of resumption yet advanced.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
The Ner. York Times sees fit to say that

The NeiC York Times sees tt TO say tnat
"It has been charged upon Gov. Seymour, by The
TRIBUNE that 1861 he expressed in private converse
ton with gentleman since dead, the opinion tnaJ Ine
Confederate Constitution was improvement upon that
OF the United States"
We wish it were possible to shame The
Times into quoting in our words any PROPOSE
ton or statement to which it may see tit to
demur 1t was not Gov. Seymom's avowal
that he considered the Confederate Constltu-
ton better than that framed by Washington,
Franklin, Hamilton, and Madison, that we OBJ
jected so much as his suggestion that we might
easily avoid dissension and disuniOn by
adopting the Montgomery fabric as our Con-
stitution, thus making Slavery our funda-
mental law, Montgomery our capital, and JEFF
ferson Davis our President Our demur is to
Gov. Seymours chronic assumption that the
Southern arstocracy are our natural law -givers
and that whatever they choose to exact must
necessarily be conceded--that whoever resists
is Justly responsible for all the consequences of
the resulting collision. The Times eludes the
main point, affecting not to see it.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
A further reduction Of the fares on the peun'

further reduction of the fares on the Peun.
sylvania Central Railroad has taken place
Yesterday afternoon. Terence Ferry, young
man. the proprietor OF quorstore at No l6S Princes
shot himself through the left breast His wound was
pronounced fatal.
A grand complimentary. testimonial will be
tondered Mr F r. C. Judson Ned Budlnel, previous to
his departure for California. IN the large hall OF the
the Sons of Temperance and Lodges OF Good Tempars
Company A of Washington Greys Squadron
held meeting Tuesday April 7. and elected Second
Lieut. Eningnam Van Buren, 10 be First Lieutenant ia
conseouence OF the removal OF John NJ Moses from the
state The Squadron wants recruits.
Catharine Robertson, a married woman,
whose husband is employed at Cold Spring arrested
Yesterday afternoon at ST. Alphonsus Church. IN Thomp
son st. for having manifested too much emotion on tho
sudden death OF her child from starvation. She was
taken before Capt Mills OF the Eighth Precinct who
ordered her 10 be locked up for the night In adjoining
police station She refused 10 be separated ftom her
dead child kept II with her il her cell
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

At the coronation of the first Napoleon, Gen.
Augereau, who had fought for the Republic,
was asked if anything was wanting to the
splendor of the scene. Nothing" he replied,
"bus the presence of the million of men who
chad died to do away with all this" If Mr.
johnson had succeeded in his attempt to over
rule the legislation of Congress, and TO make
himself virtually a monarch, these words of
the French Republican would have fOrcible
application. Our fathers fought expressly to
destroy the power which Andrew johnson has
sought to reestablish. They asserted the right
of the people to make their own laws; he has
asserted his right to overrule the laws. Had
he triumphed over Mr.. Stanton and the Senate,
the presence of the heroes of Valley Forge and
Saratoga would have been as appropriate as
that of the ghost of BanQuo at the festal board
of Macbeth.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

The Great Erie War y has become the Great
Erie Scandal. The scenes in the Supreme
Court on Tuesday were disgrace to our juris'
prudence. To see two men as prominent as
James r. Brady and John b. IIaskin deliber-
ately washing Igreat heaps of dirty linen in
public is shameful spectacle. We do not
know what interest of decency, law, or com
mon sense was to be served by such pro-
ceeding, and especially the unprecedented and
astounding circumstance of compelling Judge
to sit judicially while an effort is being made
TO cover him with infamy. Of course Judge
Barnard could not protect himself for he was
a party in interest. We do MT want to mix in
this business. 1t is really too nasty to handle,
but there are one or two points that may as
well be committed to memory.
]. Whenever Judge does not decide i'll your
favor, try and have him impeached.
H. Whenever you have difference with any
body, question him mysteriously as to how
often he goes to his grocer and the nature of
mis- visits to the public lunch-roOms.
Ill. Don't take any drinks with Mr.. Haskin.
". BE very sure and don't drink in the
presence of Mr. Brady.
Then comes this question How far are
gentlemen to understand the rules of social and
personal intercourse And are there not GER
tain ideas of delicacy sacred to every gentle
man We should like TO hear from Mr.. Haskin
and Mr.. Brady on tins point And, finally, don't
drink at all
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
That ROBBERY ONCE MORE.

We have had any quantity of good advice
since our article city railroad fares, all which
may be condensed into this one point The
railway companies. after getting authority to
rob the people of seven-eighths of a cent, the
same people having paid the companies one
eighth Government tax, by some process only
known to the initiated, have managed to do
away with the limit of time originally put to
their right of theft. We are assured that the
revenue law now authorizes to all coming time
these poor hard-used, beggared corporations,
to pick from the small change of shop girls
and prentice boys nearly twenty per cent more
than they first asked for, or the local law ever
intended they should have. That is to say,
from "a shop girl who lives at SiXtieth-st and
whose place of slavery is at the City Hall Park,
they take over and above their just dues, two
cents per day, IL cents per week, or SO "A a
year, TO say nothing of extra fares on holidays.
Of this SO q, thus robbed from the sewing
GIRL the poor starving stockholders pay 7S cents
to the Government and themselves pocket the
remaining s. 4G.
We again entreat the Legislature to put a
stop to this barefaced swIndling. The Origi-
nal act of Congress authorizing the plundering
of every man. woman or child who rides in a
city ear of 90 per cent more than the actual
fare was disgrace to legislation. 1t is, perhaps,
very smart to say that this and that article of
merchandise is equally advanced. If these
roads were simply private affairs, we should
not presume to speak; they might charge six
dollars instead of six cents, if they saw fit
that would be none of the publics
business. Bat they were chartered and
given great privileges, expressly on public
grounds; they are public carriers they get
for nothing u franchise worth millions per
annum; they are directly under control of the
civil authorities; and when it is known, as it
surely is, that by cTamming their cars inside
and out, and carrying citizens as a Dutch
merchant carries picked herrings-the greatest
number in the smallest space-we surely find
that our sulerings have reached quite as much
as we ought to bear The seven-eighths of a
cent exaction may be according to law; if So,
the law is nothing less than the legalizing of
very mean theft the authorization of highway
robbery. for which the empowering authority
ought by this time to be heartily ashamed.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

We are reminded that the name ku'Klux is
possibly a modification of the Infamous title
Golden Circle, the Greek word for Circle being
Kuklos A slight variation from the true pro-
nunciation would give the existing popular
name. Whether the villains now banded as X.
X. KS are direct descendants of the Knights OF
the Golden Circle, we cannot say but their
conduct warrants the conclusion that they are
lust the offscouring of that treaeh erOns gang
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

The coroner's inquest yesterday over the
body of Thomas Darcy McGee, resulted in
nothing; but the examination in the Police
Court of the detective officer who captured
Whalen. the supposed assassin, yielded some
thing like tangible testimony. Four persons
are under arrest on suspicion, and the Canadian
authorities are sparing no pains OF means to
bring the murderers to justice.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

rhe increase Of life insurance in the United
States during the past few years is unprece-
dcnted. Some companies have annually in
creased their business by one-half; others have
done still better; and the Knickerbocker Mu-
tual of this city, the most progressive OF all,
has actually doubled its business and proper
tons twice within the last two years. This
rapid progression is the more satisfactory be-
cause it is made by 30 stanch al institution.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

The Presidents counsel yesterday opened
their case through Mr. Curtis. His argument,
like almost all the others that have been put
forward in the Presidents defense, seems to be
founded on the celebrated one regarding tne
cracked kettle Secretary Stanton is not re-
moved; the Tenure-Of-O Office act has not oeen
violated, because it does not apply to Secretary
stanton; the Tenureiof- Office act is not the
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

Mr.. Glenn, the author of the famous charges
against the Legislature, of Erie corruption, put
in a rhomentary appearance again yesterday in
the Assembly, staying this time only long
enonch TO charge Mr.. Alexander Frear with
offering him $500 for his vote An investi-
eating % committee Immediately went to work,
and by night satisfied themselves that the
charge was groundess. But will the public
remain satisfied with this sort of thingi
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

The ubiquitous man Of color con tinues to
haunt Conventions and Conferences and Con-
crosses of every description. lie reminds us of
the villain in the melo-drama, who shouts to
his shrinking and trembling femal victim {:
Gay, Carwin here, Carwin there Carwin
" everywhere! Wherever you 90. there am
"to hiss and whisper in your ear &c, &c
A Democratic Convention aud a Methodist
Conference may be considered as reuesentlUg
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
FIRE IN wILuAMsBuRGH-Loss nasco.

About 81 O'clock last evening, fire broke ont
in the building foot Of South Eghths, f. d. occupied
by Austin, Kelly Co., as hoopskirt mandatory and
notwithstanding the we'll directed efforts OF the nremen
building utterly consumed Ihe loss
TO Kelly Co., stock and machinery, - estimated
100000; insured in various companies FOR $1,000 Ihe
building, owned by the Brooklyn Ferry Company, was
valued az t26O0O partially insured The fire originated
among some cotton waste on the second story By TINS
disaster 40 and 60 girls thrown out OF employ
ment but they may all congratulate themselves that tho
fire did not break out until they had all left the building
last evening.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

The Democrats of the Assembly yesterday
passed their campaign sham Excise Repeal bill.
To show the hollowness of their pretense OF q
desire to serve their rum-selling and rum
drinking friends in this city, substitute, EN-
bodying all that was asked for in their behalf
last year, was offered from the Republican
side, and unanimously voted down by the
DemOcratS
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10

The New Jersey Legislature yesterday passed
over the Governors veto the bill to repeal the
Registry law and the bill to repeal the
Sunset law, which required the polls to be
closed at sunset. These retrograde acts which
throw around the ballot-bOx the confusion and
darkness so essential to Democratic ascendancy,
will stand as fit monuments of the noble work
of the present Legislature of New jersey.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
&mustntnts, &c.

BROADWAY THEATER-Thjs Evening at 7l.-"Our
American Cousin At TOOdlss" ChAnfaus hIe"en oens
FIFTH AVENUE ART GAIIERY-Ihls Day-Mr'
Jerome Thompson's painting, The Old oafen DoeAe@ 80 -
FRENCH TIIyATER-This Evening at S.-"La Belle
Helene" Mile. Tostee.
NEw-YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth-st.-This After
and BSenng at 8Ths WSpesrui O!hoeephaus-LuPu'An
POuss-Rduested Mues-Acfobstc Skill
NmLo's GARDES-This Evening at t73.-"The White
Pawa" Pangebns Ballet Troupe
OLYMPIC THEATER-This Evening at S.-"Humpty
DunpU." q. L. FoI
SrErSwAY HALL-This Evening. - The Peoples
GesdngL Horsce Greeley.
WAIIACKs-This Evening at s." Oliver Twist"
j W. Wslaek and T. L. Davenport
New-York tribune., 1868-04-10
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURES A REPORT FROM
MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, April "a special dispatch from
Little Rock The appeal says that has just
arrived there from Vcksburg with the Intelligence that
Gen. Glem Will not recognize the Legislature Of Arkan
sas He holds that he has authority TO dissolve that
body and will rot unless attempt made To seize the
been made from headquarters Of the result OF the voting
| ON the Constitution,