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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05
Il SH1MEEUL ENTERPRLSE.

Mayor McAIichael of Philadelphia is much to
be hOnOred for the orders he has given to the
police to prevent the sale in that city of the
obscene weekly newspapers which have recent
" been established in New-YOrk One of
these journals is an old one reyamped, printed
from new type, and with illustrations very far
superior in design and execution to those which
made it formerly the delight of the lowest
dregs of the population. Its old stock in trade
consisted of accounts of the latest crimes, writ
ten in the worst English that money would
buy and made as foul as possible with dis
gushing details, set forth in the boldest man
ner, and with as many personalities as could
be collected or invented. The w0od-cuts that
adorned this filthy farTago consisted of a small
assortment of portraits of male and fe-
male brutes supposed to belong to the
human species, and which were used indis-
criminately for any male or female criminal
that happened at the time to be on trial, or to
be executed. 1t was found experiment that
80 dense was the ignorance and so greedy the
curiosity Of the class of social vermin that
battened weekly on this sheet, that six wood
cuts of heads of women and three of heads of
men could be made to do duty in the course
of the year for the three OF four thousand
criminals that were brought up before the
Police Courts during that space of time. Such
was the condition of this wretched sheet until
the end of last year. But with the beginning
of the new year change came over it, and it
was evident that its panderng to the unclean
element in our society had put money in the
proprietors' purses For, it suddenly came out,
as we have said, with new type, and a new
style of cuts, in which it was plain that a
serious rivalry with the decent Weekly Illus
trated Journals was to be ventured on.
And certainly, it was not to be denied that
so far as mere external appearance was con-
cerned, the new journal-for, TO all intents and
purposes, it wds new One-was equally attrac-
tive with its worthy neighbors The pictures
it published were well designed and well cut,
and calculated in every way to make their
hideOus and revolving subject attractive to the
crowd. The change that had taken place in
this paper was looked upon by all decent peo-
pie with serious apprehension, but they were
destined to be still more astonished and dis
gusted. For, hardly had the old sinner ap-
peared in public with. the outside of his platter
80 ostentatiously cleansed, than new young sin
ner came bounding into our midst as naked IA
the jersey spiritualist McEwen, and set us all
aghast with sights and scenes uncovered in
broad daylight, such as till now had been hid
den from the most pryiDg eyes. IL the old news.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

SENATE Feb. 4.-After a shower of petitions
and resolutions, the bill for the protection of
witnesses was passed.
The employment of foreign agents came be-
fore the Senate in the form of letter from
Secretary Seward on the subject. No especial
action was had
On the Reconstruction bill Mr.. Williams of
Oregon made an excellent speech.
The remainder of the session was spent IN
desultory debate upon the Tenure-of-O Office
bill.
HOUSE, Feb. A resolution was sent to the
Commerce Committee inquiring into the expe-
diency of a ship canal to connect the inlets on
the New-Jersey coast, for the better security
of navigation.
The outrages of the Kuklux Klan in Ten
nessee have reached Congress, and inquiry is
to be made.
There was some debate upon the matter Of
the protection of citizens abroad, but no vote.
There was also debate upon the bill to re-
turn to the Government the lands granted
before the war to and in the construction OF
RAILWAYS i'm the Southern States
The most interesting business OF the session
was the reading of the correspondence between
the President and Gen. Grant in reference, TO
the surrendering of the War Otlce to Mr.
Stanton.
The Southern Land bill was again taken up,
and discussed until the hour for adjournment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

The Ereninq Post seems never to have dis
covered the distinction made by political econ
omists between Trade and productive Indus
try. IL SAYS: what if trade is only form of
production and industry What if produc-
ton and industry are only a form of trade 7"
What if the moon is only form of cheese,
and what if cheese is only form of moon
shinel Then some things would be what they
are not A trader is one who buys an article
complete. and sells il for more than he gave,
without adding anything To Its intrinsic utility
or value producer is one who takes the
materials of which something useful can be
made and converts il into the useful thing. III
all men were producers, the world would be
vastly richer than il il. IL all men should be-
come traders, if only for a year, the world
would starve. The trader stands between the
producer and consumer, and lives by shay
ing both. The further the producer is from
the consumer. the greater the number of inter
mediate traders they must support, and the
less actual commerce or exchanges they can
carry Oh. The nearer the producer to the con-
sumer, the fewer the traders who must inter-
vcne between them, and the greater the com
merce they can carry on. Whatever increases
the number of traders diminishes the profits of
production. Whatever diminishes the number
of traders increases the profits of industry.
trader may be industrious. SO may pirate
That does not prove that his industry adds to
the national wealth. Production-not trade-is
the source of our national wealth The differ
ence to the national wealth between an article
produced by our own industry and an article
imported, is that in the case of the former
both the article and the price paid for it re-
main part of our national wealth, while in the
latter the article alone remains part of our
national wealth, while the price paid for it
goes abroad and becomes part of the national
wealth of the country whose labor produced
the article
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
TWENTY SECTIONS ADOPTED.

Sections I, 2, 8, a, 8, and @, of the Bill Of
Rights, reported by the Committee, wore adopted
Section Of the present Constitution adopted instead
of the section reported merely adding the following 81
the end thereof:
"The fee OF all lands taken for the track OF railroads.
o= highway purposes without the consent OF the
ers shall In the The Legislature may pass
laws authorizing and permitting parties owning or 90
cupying lands to construct agricultural drains and
drains and bitches shall be necessary under proper re-
strictions, and with proper remuneration"
Sections g. o. TO- H. H. 49, a. &c. and IT. adopted
without any material alterations Section is, az adopted
IS the section IS Of tho present Constitution Sec
ton 10, as adopted, Is as follows:
"The right take and catch fish in any part Of the in
ternatonal waters bordering this State and to dposs
OF such fish, shall not be denied or restrained"
In the evening tho majority report OF the Committee
Adulterated and Intoxicating Liquors was taken mp
in Committee OF the Whole. Speeches were made By
Messrs. COLAHAN, FOWLER, and GROSS; but, with.
any definite action, the Committee rose and reported
progress and the Convention adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05
NETWORK LEGISLATURE. 4.


TUNNELING THE EAST RIVER.
Mr.. MURPHY gave notice OF bill TO inc0rpo.
rate the East River Tunnel Company OF Now iork ana
Brooklyn. Mr. CREAMER-F0r the same.
BILLS INTRODUCED
DIR. acknowledgements the New York City
Central Underground Railroad Company.
Mr.. acknowledgements the compensation OF tno
Onondaga County Supervisors.
Mr.: PALMER-Authorizng the cities and towns IN
Dutchess and Columbia counties TO take stock In the
Duchess and Columbia Railroad.
THE COURTS GENERAL AND SPECIAL SESSIONS
Mr.. BRADLEY-A bill providing that 1t shall DO lawim
for either the Court OF General or special sessions 10 Do
held by OF the Judges thereof In the absence "
the other from the courtroom
MONEYS FROM MORTGAGE SALES.
Mr.. FOLGER-A bill providing that all moneys arising
Part g. Title IS Of Revised Statutes shall be subject to
the control OF the Supreme Court entirety moneys
arising sale OF mortgaged premises sold under decree
OF said Court
cHENANGo VALLEY SAVINGS BANK.
bill authorizing the Chenango Valley Savings Bank
to receive single deposits amounting 10 o passed
THE BROOKLYN SUPERVISORY POOR PUSD.
Mr.. MURPHY introduced a bill authorizing the Kings
County Supervisors raise 10000 TO reimburse the
amount borrowed for the relief OF the poor.
BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING.
Cedng TO the United States Jurisdiction over Davds
Island, In the harbor OF New Rochelle.
Authorizing the Bl0ss Coal Mining Company OF Penn
syvana to purchase and hold real estate IN this STATE 70
al amount not exceeding s250,0O0
INVESTMENTS IN NEw-JRRsEr:
Mr. DREAMER gave notice OF bill authorizing insuf-
mortgages on real estate in Hudson County NowJesy
ASSEMBLY.
BILLS ADVANCED TO THIRD READING.
To amend the Newburgh City charter.
To incorporate the NewYork Dep0st0rs Savings Bank.
To incorporate tho RoDdout Savings Bank.
To incorporate the New-York Citizens Marksmens ss-
ciety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

We told the story yesterday of the poor girl
in England, who, after being nearly murdered
by her lover, was thrown into Jail because she
ran away to avoid prosecuting him. Her case
was taken up by some of the London papers,
and in the course of single day the editor of
The Telegraph received from several persons
the amount Of tho bail bend for which she
was detained. Among these benevolent persons
was Mr.. Ruskin, who wrote:
Except In GIL Bias" read OF anything Asraan
the earth perfect the story In fourth article
to-day send you check for the Chancellor II tO In
legal terms 400 you must explain the further
quirements TO your mpusive public.
The money was paid, and the girl immedi-
ately liberated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

The WEEKLY TRIBUNE, published O-day, con-
tans complete summary of political and gen
eral news, full and careful report of the pro-
ceedings of the Farmers Club, editorial COM
ments upon the leading events of the day, a
copious selection of literary and general read
ing matter, and greater variety of agricul-
tural and miscellaneous matter than any other
journal in America. In point of influence and
circulation it is now and has long been the
leading political and agricultural journal in the
United States. While preserving the features
to which it is indebted for its past popularity,
it is our constant effort to render it more and
more deserving of public support to keep pace
with the changing wants and tastes of the day /;
and to improve by the lessons of our own cx-
perience. Its value as n campaign document
during the coming electoral contest is well un-
derstood and the remarkably liberal terms
which we are enabled to offer to clubs will put
it into the power of our friends to give it a
still wider circulation than it has ever had be-
fore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

paper we have spoken or was now well
printed, the young new one was much better
nrinted; if the old one had bought itself white
naner. the young one had bought itself winter
and thicker; if the old one had hired clever de-
sieners and skillful wOod-cutters, the designers
and wood-cutters of the young one were as
much superior to them as The London Illustrated
Necs is to Harper's Weekly; and, finally, if the
old villain was lecherous, and lewd, and filthy,
and brutal, the young one Outstrlpped it in
every point, and made up such weekly COM
pend of all that is base and vile, that the
Journalist wonders as he reads-as read he must,
to serve the public-frst at the reservoir OF
wickedness that must exist to feed this weekly
drain. and then at the demOniac industry that
can 40 CLEAN the criminal records OF the
world.
Well these two journals are now fairly es-
tablished, and every newspaper stand In the
city hangs up the pictures in full view to catch
the eyes of its customers.
At every street-cOrner where papers are sold
the passer-by may see small knots OF men ana
boys eagerly examining the pictures provided
for them by these busy devils; the Journals
that contain them are sold at all the railroad
stations and in all the cars and are shouted
out by name along with those OF the maya
zines and newspapers that respectable people
buy and read Only the other day father
showed us a copy of the worst of these papers
which he had found his young son reading
and every father in the city may know that
his BOYS, young and old, have every Oppor-
tunity to buy and read these papers, and that
il would be strange if they did not use what
is so openly and freely offered them.
Now, we have a right to stop the open sale
and exhibition of obscene books, newspaper
and pictures, and the right ought to be exer-
cised against the illustrated newspapers of which
we are writing. Mr. De Bergh has done great
service to our community by causing the arrest
and pushing the prosecution of offenders against
the law prohibiting cruelty to animals. Now
let him, or some man equally upright, Intelli-
gent, and earnest, do a still greater service by
causing the arrest of the bad men engaged in
this shameful enterprise, and pushing their
prosecution to the extreme point of the law
Let us have a society formed similar to the one
that exists in London-the Society for the Sup
preston of Crime, by which this same evh that
threatens the morals of our young people here
has been thoroughly suppressed there-estab-
lished as soon as possible in orr city. Let
some one set the wheels in motion, and we are
sure that the good work will go brayely on
Every father, every mother that values the vel
fare of children, will surely be glad to aid, by
money and influence, whatever any well-known
respected citizen shall undertake to do to put
down a nuisance that it is not yet too late to
nip in the bud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

GERS OF the several fire insurance marine nsrance and
trust companies, organized under the generic Ia NE a. jill
charter Of this state the principal place OF Whose h
ness is in the City OF NewYork, discretionary novs
OF Investing and loaning trust surplus hS<
Or in hand aud funds accumulated In the course ~ hna
moss on bonds and mortgages on unincumbsred re-
feet to such limitations TO tho amount TO be loaned and
Invested relative any buildings aud the value Of such
rssssctlyey, IL such real estate or buildings wers
situated In the State OF NewYork No funds are 10 hS
so invested which held under or pursuant TO any
any more than ten per cent be invested This act shan
not take effect until the Legislature OF NewJerey passes
such laws as will make the Investment legal one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTIONS.
LouIsIANA-coLoR NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE

LoUIsIANA-coLOR NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE
SCHOOLS.
NEW ORLEANS Feb. Am ordinance annex
ing Algers to City OF NewOrleans offered as sa
article of the Constitution but was tabled Several
school question. All children to be admitted TO pub
lie schools without distinction, and no special schools are
All public institutions Of learning including universities
wholly in part under the control Of the state are 70 Dc
adopted provide for the election OF superintendent 70
lie funds for the maintenance q tie schools Warrants
OF the members of the Louisiana Convention signed with
a mark, have been discounted on the street.
'FLoRIDA-No QUORUM.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 4.-TO-day was the
twelfth day OF the Constitutional Convention. Notwth
standing there was no quorum the members went Int
secret session.
GEoRGIA-NO FURTHER ADVANCES FROM MEADE.
ATLANTA, Feb 4-Gen. Meade sent a COM
SS to 1s p so n Of %aTo ne
further advances would be made nor would he
the credit Of the state or anticipating future revenae
Another delegate was badly beaten to-day in apothouse
THE RELIEF CONVENTION.
ATLANTA, Feb. "A resolution was adopted
to take a vote on the Relief question tomorrow.
MISUNDERSTANDING DONE.
JACKSON, Feb. 4.-N0thing OF general inter-
est occurred today In the Reconstruction Convention
SOUTH CAROLINA--NEGRO BONDS INvALIDArED.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 4.-The Convention to-
day passed ordinance invahdating negro bonds-ss
Yeas. II Nays.
ALABAMA-THE ELECTION.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. Alabama voted to-day
on the adoption Of the Constitution and for State u
cers In this city 6sl votes were cast two were given
by two white candidates for office oil the rest by no
groes.
MOBILE, Feb. 4.-Col Hudson commanding,
having received information that Registrars refusing
the right and privilege of challenging votes has request
ed the Chief Of Police notify the Registrars and Judges
the election that this right must be respected tho
election will be invalid Col Hudson also notified Regis
and Judges OF election that two clerks appointed
by the Democratic party must be admitted within each
voting precinct The election is passing of quietly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

denaSture of the Alabama, and again, when it
refused 10 submit the American CLAIMS to arbi-
tration. aud that they have since had to recede
from their pretensions on both of those points.
He thinks that the settlement OF tue dispute
requires moi legal acuteness so much as pollt-
ical skill, and thinks that it would be q great
misfortune for England to be shut up by un-
answerable arguments in dangerous situation
which would impede a prompt and friendly
understanding with America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

Louis Napoleon is improving the dependency
of the Italian Government and insists on the
conclusion of new treaty. His demands can
not, of course, be expected to be favorable to
Italy, and it is reported that Menabrea prefers
a renewal of the September Convention to the
new proposal ......
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05
THE TRIBUNE IN EUROPE.

STEVENS BROTHERS. agents for American Libra
ries NO II Henretta-st. Coven Garden, London, hre
agents for THE TRIBUNE in Great Britain.
CARL GRROLD Co.. Booksellers and Publishers, stef-
pats Vienna agents for THE TRIBUNE in Austria
A ASHER & Co., Booksellers and Publishers, No. 10
Untcr den Linden, Berlin agents for THE TRIBUNE in
Prussia.
The above agents will receive subscriptions and ad-
meats for THE TRIBUNE and supply copies OF tho
paper to Americans temporarily In Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

~ Ewope-Letters from Our Orn Core
spondents IN London and Florence-a japanese
Letter, Florida-LetterS from Mr.. Scion Robin
son-Letters from Jackson and atlanta, and the
Money Article are on the second page this Morn
ing; Markets and Shipping Ne,cs on the third,
Foreign Items on the sirth, and Letter from the
Registrar of Records, Feed the Sparro,cs, Real
Estate, Lao Ne,cs, Collector Diehl and the Get
fysbarg Swndle, Fires and the Late John Henry
Son of Patrick Henru on the Serenth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

A good reply to the letter of Historicus" ON
the Alabama claims is furnished by CORE
spondent of The London Daily Ne,cs, who re-
minds the editor that the same eloquent au-
thority furnished the English people with
equally convincing demonstrations that they all
were in the right, while their Government was
declining to interfere with the preparation and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

Coroner Keenan,, at No. 40 Cherry-st., yes
terday took the ante-m0rtem statement OF Thomas
sheehan who said that he called upon John Farsee OF
No. rs Henryst who owed him small sum OF money.
Farisee refused payment, and words passed betwoea
them, ending III q fight during which Sheehan
beaten by Farsee who was assisted by his father and
wife, and badly stabbed by pair Of scissors Shee
hau admits that he intoxicated at the time The
Jury rendered verdict against the Farisees aud they
arrested and held by heCoroner TO await the result
OF Sheehan's injuries.
The steamer Ericsson, originally built in 1852 by
Perne Stack has been converted into one or the nnest
ships In harbor, and was yesterday launched
from the dry dock at the foot OF Rutgerss East RIVER
being newly christened the a" Grand Duchess"
A number of gentlemen interested in the re.
generation OF the Southern States met ut the Howard
Hotel hear from Col j. A. Martin an explanation OF
his plan OF sending capital and agricuiturists 70 the
South rebuild its fallen greatness, and recuperate ~
wasted powers by breaking up the large plantations
The Hebrew Charity Ball is to take place At
the Academy of Music next Thursday evening. IL VIZ
be under the management OF tho Hebrew Relief society
The the committee include those OF Emanuel ID.
Hart z. j. Joachimsen. and Judge Cardozo
The Bond-st. Homeopathic Dispensary, now
under the cement of its founder otto fulgran NJ
d., has Just issued its thirteenth annual report Dr
Ijilgraff ia assisted by Drs. j. p Ermentraut Y: W.
Kuhn c. T.. Campbell H. h. Humid, @. 4. Lebold. n. H.
Warner f. Higgins, j. j. Campbell, r. c: hilmer A. MO
Culum, II. f. Powell +. Daune and +; seeger and they
have treated during the past year 26o46 cases. given
So l22 prescriptions and made 1882 outdoor visits
DR.. T. s. Lambert lectured in the large hall
geyity as a Family Inheritance" Every seat In thc
house was filed. and the audience among whom wers
or hundred boys were very deeply nterosseo
ia tho Lecturers remafAs
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%etu'29ork Datln Grib1t1te.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1868.
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the Democratic party, leaving them only few
hack-horses and slow coaches, not enough to
set up livery stand in Mexican village.
Hence they must needs trot out Pendleton,'
Seymour, and Jerry Black, and talk OF them
as if they were great men. Diogenes might
search with his lamp among the so-called
leaders of the Democratic camp for man.
He wonld not find one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

We need not call attention to the correspond
ence, printed ON our first page, between Presi-
dent johnson and Gen. Grant, in reference to
the reinstatement of Secretary Stanton. Every
word of it will be read and duly weighed by
our readers, with what verdict the future will
IL .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05
OBITUARY.

The Rev. Isaac Lusee, the learned Jewish
Rabbi and author, died in Philadelphia last week Ha
remains deposited in vault in West Phiadephia
Cemetery yesterday, with marked ceremonies, which
all the Israelitish societies participated
James Gilbourne Lyons, d. D., LID,
preacher poet teacher died at h residence in West
Hayerford Pa, on Monday, Feb D. He was Engish-
man, toAmerica in 1884, and began his clerical Ia
bors at ST. Marys Church. Burlington n j. lie went TO
Philadelphia In 1876, and established himself teacher
the classics. His educator procured for
him the prncpalshp Of tho Haverford Classical School.
which he held at the time OF his death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05
SEw-ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

BosTON, Feb 4.-The Socetys annual meet
ing held here to-day Dr. George Loring OF Salem
reelected President with cePresdents from each
State follows New-Hampshire. exGov. Frederic
smyth; Vermont, Daniel Kimbal; Massachusetts. VIII
liam Brnle Rhode Island Amasa Sprague; Connecticut
q. H. HYDE Maine, s. H. Goodale. President Loring de-
hyered the annual address.