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New-York tribune., 1868-01-31


.. 1877 The aggregate falling of. on OF elo % be-
80 1851 m these districts, was sg'oio''js more
t0 an average of $95,2O5 SO, WhcH9 H9,,ir- OF in
tben double tho amount per district IN Ic ,ade rcmov-
.be tweuty districts in which the PreSluent Of
sIs and appointments without tie yiu be seen
tbe Commissioner of Internal Revenue ~ have been
mat in the go districts tleIo tleIosors in ono
changes OF collectors ana a. tbese districts
districts For the changes ~ ~ " iobances: in the
the President "a responsible for the n9DraI Rcye-
other lq districts the Commissioner ~ Cor which the
os a. resnonsble I'm the 90 districts 80 ~, coin ~ over
president Is responsible, there Is a. i,ts fr which the
a. so oo ~ revenue IN the 1l9 DlstrCts ~ sic there
m ~ internal Revenue is respolsipc ~
!; falw0 OH of nearly S2OO0Oo as b tho
ls ias s3o,s 0 ~ the districts for when inc
is responsible. uoo+iou districtg 24O: amount OF
o coiecfed in districts during tle hsCad lst o9
@ oa ,o 5s. amount collected In lsG %
S2g sg7 AL 90; the number OF dlsticts III ~
araIs Of collectors and assessors were In"u' nc
,s te number of districts in which removals Welc ilo ~
-, ne President without the recoinmcnuallO ~ Wy
o,nmissioner OF Internal Revenue is 30 1he nnp'r W
d;sfrcfs in which removals were made on the ecoiHn
mendat0n OF the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue -
no The number OF districts III which nOrtnOVtiFV VI NJ
iectors or Assessors were made is lol .t
average falling on per ulsIrict 4" IL
Jto districts in which the President llau. !,
removals. and appointments on the recoWnenna'i IN o
ihe er " Internal Revenue IS slto9i3 81 Ihe
Falling OF in the districts III when tno IIes
deuf made removals without consulting the
al Interpzl Revenue is Si6.4O 81 The average ias on
nr district In the lOl districts IN which no removals "cIc
made is sos 2n6 80.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
ILLINOIS.

THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
On publishing the call for the State Conyen-
ton which is to be held at Peoria tho 9th OF May He
Chicdgo Journal says
1--WE heartily commend the words and counsel or the
committee the serious consideration Of the friends OF
tnued ascendarcy the Government OF that great and
earnest party of loyal who preserved the Republic
when their opponents in the field and at home threat
cncd and abOred for its overthrow The elements are
gathering throughout the country for political contest
In this Presidential year. 1863 such a. has probably never
marked the history Of tho nation ON the one side the
Seccssioniss Rebels and Copperheads OF the war are
ranging themselves. and on the other the par!puc de
tenders OF the Union and the nations honor ana PEI
petuy The former bitter IN their hatred Of loyal
lists and reckless aud desperate in their means or wa
OF Lee and before their Rebel COnfcdeacy sluechcd
by the vaor aud determination of patriot army We
must prepare and defeat them bravey and un
1ncmngly met and defeated them during the
war. They are as dangerous t. the nation now as
they were then. They would. II they had tho power,
al one fell stroke Oyerturn ell that accomplished
for the Union. justice aud tIeedom. by the triumph o
the national army and the party Mt home that backed
it up 80 unfalteIingly Ropublicans should be al
ways aud fully awake TO The dangers that besct
the country from these dcsprate men. As far as
Illinois concerned. feel confident that the Repuh
party Is strong and earnest a. ever No sym
patizer with Rebels, ally Cl traitors, VIII nnd en-
cOuragcment here at the hands of patriotic men Bat
upon our OvercOnndence Let us organize aud
move upon the cncmys works AZ once, and not relax
efforts until the battle OF November shall have been
fought and won"
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
KENTUCKY.
sENATOR GrTHRIE.

Concerning the resignation of Senator Guth-
lie. The Louisville Courier says:
Notwithstanding the natural reluctance Of Democrats
The fact is senty evident that it is the general wish
OF the party In the state and out Of It, that he unable
by reason Of heah Of attending to his duties United
States Senator he will give the State opportunity Of
Delhe represented by some else. There Is need OF
wrong being done the Democratic party and tho
u! u! Sy Kentucky having only partial representation ~
gIess are Just now keenly alive, vote would prob
ably baye secured this the admission of seiator
or two additional votes IA the Senate the Infamous aud
ievolol9naIy Judiciary bll would he defeated Yoser-
Ohy TehOtOs cOuched in courteous but strong phrase
OoH were introduced IN the State Legislature request
g mF 1u,fe RE- IN view OF the importance Of fn repre-
admit OF s attention 10 the duties OF the position I'm
der The rule, the resolutions lay till to- morrow.
SPIRIT OF THE LOYAL PEOPLE.
No State, in or out of the Union, presents
difficulties and dangers for loyal men than this
dark and bloody ground" Yet the fires OF freedom are
not altogether quenched There is to be Repubi
State Convention and have before rs reports OF
meetings in various counties for choosing delegates
From these reports take the following resolutions:
Resolred. That in favor Of speedy restoration
Of the States lately warning against the Government 20
their proper positions in the Government; but such
restoration should be made upon loyal basis and not
upon such terms will make said States the nurseries
OF treason and engines for the oppression OF Union
Rcsotrcd That the thanks Of every loyal heart due
70 te Senators and Representatives OF The HXXlth and
NLth Congress for their manly and patriotic andfOr
the wisdom, craftsmanship and phlanthrophy they have
displayed IN their measures looking 10
speedy restoration OF the States lately in rebellion TO their
proper relations 10 the Federal Government lasting
and honorable basis; but more than ALL feel indebted
10 them for Their fearless and successful resistance
executive assumption aud usurpatiOn. and their efforts 10
rescue Union men in the South from tho effects Of Rebel
prescription.
RSoifsd That We recognize this ~ the loyal mems gov
eminent. and believe that but true tried and
sstcnt Union men who stood by 10 in the hour Of peril
and continue 10 stand by IT, shonld control its dcstncs
and IL behOyes loyal % choose for President and
Vice President men whose sympaes have been entirely
with the snccess OF. aud political principles in harmony
with the great Union party of the nation hnd totally
free from that Of party whose policy will directly
indirectly tD Cip1Qts tho late Rebellion
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
TELFGPAPNIC MISCELLANY.

Gen Meade has, it is rumored in Atlanta, asked
% be relieved
The Hon. Sterling Morton is lying very low
al CounC.. BluH-
Selma. Ala, fasted and closed her places of
business yesterday
The Missouri Christian Convention will as
scmbiy IN 50. Louis feO.i
Justice Creighton, leader of the May riots, is
dying. IA Memphis. % consumption
The gold shipments from Central City, Col
orado last week. reached $1,000
Messrs. ". j. Williams < Go. have purchased
Tts Scqa tAll Tines and consolidated II with The Hes
se3.gcr.
The President of the Providence, Hartford
and Hshl Karosd has issued order prohibiting the
sale the lt the stands OF obscene pubca
lions wOOdcus
Mr. Jefferson Davis aud Mrs. Davis arrived
~ uokson Miss Wednesday night and are the guests
GOV. X Humphreys Yesterday many citizens visited
them hi. Deyi. IS IN good health.
Gov. Jenkins hNS served notices upon Gen
Rugcr and Cap's Rockwell and Wheaton, that he es
bil I'm tho United states supreme Court, the 18th OF
February. crionng tho release OF money belonging 10
the State cf Georgia.
Tho Pittsburgh and Cannellsville Railroad
bill about which much has been said for years passed
both brtnchc, ~ the Pennsylvania Legislature Yesterday
The road j. 20 BE- commenced III six months and finished
three years. The Tree Railroad bill has passed the
rcnu5y .lona House in the Committee OF the Whole
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
TIE WHISKY TRAuDS.

The trial Of John Deylin for alleged viola
tons of tho Internal Revenue laws. now progressing
before Justice Benedict. in tho United States District
Court OF Brooklyn is attracting much attention in that
city and Is made frequent subject OF conversation by
whisky manufacturers and dealers within the Metropolis.
featuring whisky without the special tax required
by the Internal Revenue LAWS The defense is that the
Ascendant did hlo application in the Assessors Office
FOR permit 20 manufacture. bnt that ii neglected
by thai officer and consequently Mr. Devln should not
be held responsible for the careessncss OF another
Tho counsel on both sides earnest and the defense
root, as the prosecution persistent The result OF this
TN. is eagerly 1ed. Deputy Collector Richard New
man ~ tho Third District seized Illicit s In Furman
~ Drookyn yesterday, together with quantity OF mash
s,a wbsky valued In all at 5000 Michael D. Ryan
vrrs before Commissioner Osborn yesterday. GU the
charge OF selng Samuel Stern ITO barrels OF whisky
~ per gallon. upon which tho Government had
90 coilectad the tx Of 81 gallon Tho Is not CON
cInaed = seizure of ten barrels OF whisky was made
'oav M .sblc in of tho liquor store at the ln
ierscctIon OF Tenthgye. ana Twenty seyenthst Toe
Mstrouo,,taa Bosgd ot teYenue w.L meet 10 morrow.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
DIED.

ANGUsOu Thuray Jan 90 1863 Matilda Res-o wife of lleny
Angus aud daughter Of the late Henry and Ssah Remsen Of this
Notice Of funeral hereafter
BBACHon Tuess Jan 3 Wooster Beach IN the list Of
The relatives and friends family are invited fner,
from st. AIMS Church Eighteenth ST. FhaYe oa tbs fri1l
afternoon, At i O'clock
CLARK-At Peeksk " wedn.,y jan 80 1863 Loin crk,
member Of the Sewiort Conference OF the b. church. ased X
Funeral at Peekski, Saturday Feb J. at 10 O'Clock
DONOyANAt the residence Of bis brother Fhh Third
Brooklyn jeremiah youngest OF Patrick and Mari Boroyan OF
Rosscarbery ireland IN the 2tth year Of bis age 80 -
His remains will be taken for nennnt the Cemetery OF Tue holy
Cross Fabush, Friday, Jan. 81, at o'clock
DAvIDsON-on "Wednesday Jan 49, Gilbert Davidson in the '0h
year ofhls
His relatives friends his brother John AcB Davidson
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral from his late residence
No l6 West Twent third Fd) AFTERNOON, at O'CLOCK
His remains will he taken to Albany for interment
HAYWARDOn Mondty Jan 81 1863 heart disease Thomas Hay
ward Past Grand Master Of Msons Of Florida aged II
Funeral Friday Jn 81 at ocloeA from his late residence Nc
The members u sylvan GROVE LODGE so 275 and A. NJ
their corner OF Centre and GandSts Friday Jan 81 10
o'clock for the Of pairing The last tribute Of respect to n
WESLEY b. CHURCH. Master.
The officers the GRAND LODGE and NJ Of
specially solicited TO attend w. Thomas Hayward
Of MascDs Florida from bis late residence No. s
West Thirty oubt to-day fndsyl Jan 81 az oeioek m by
order JAMES NJ. AUSTIN, Grand Secretary.
PBgKEOn THURSDAY Jan 90 Schuyler Colr, Of the Rev Geo.
H. and Maggie b. Peeke, sged years aud months . .,
The friends invited to attend tho funeral on Saturday feo IL
o'clock A from No llJ Grandst, jersey Chy.
TRUEsDELOn ThnrSaJ ererng 49, Of scarlet fever Edward
ruese eldest Of Alonso and Jennee Truede aged year'
months, aud days
Notice Of the funeral hereafter.
wLTSB-At Eshk the Hudson "Wednesday Jan %, James
wiltse In the 89th year 81 his
The friends OF the ia invited 20 attend his funeral SATURDAY,
Feb at II o'clock from his late residence without further
invitation.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
POLITICAL ITEMS.

Tie Annapolis Democrat has raised the flag
OF the Hon Andrew johnson for President, and GOV.
Swami for Vice President
THE Baltimore American puts NJ its editorial
head Gen Grant for President and John a. j. Creswo
OF Maryland for Vice-President.
A newspaper in Tama County, Ill, presents,
under the head Of Universais Ticket" Gen Grant for
President and exGov. Buckingham Of Connecticut for
Vice-Presidcnt adding
m ali tickets 10 have q hoading. ours may a.
we'll be cbrstened the " UnIversaist 1icketl la our
es nation in that word is embraced all that Is truly
good Temperance, morality and Intelligence may all DO
comprised In this word Gen. Grant IL Unvcr,a-
list and as such present him as candidate To The
people Of these United States for Their snnraGes ~ The
next November election. for the highest ONCE Within Their
f: and shall I'LL then do what we can Tor hs
election 20 that exalted position.
The Ne,c- York Times says: Zone of the even
ing papers Of this city announces that at private gath
crue OF gentlemen OF both political paiues one " G
Justices of the Supreme Court spoke very rcey or The
recousruction measures of Congress, and declared III
most ursye terms that all these laws were uncouStitu
fonai and that the Court would bo 10 pronounce
them So Some OF his friends him suggested That II
was quite ndiscreet 10 speak positively Wheh he az
once repeated the views III moro eiphhuc manner.
The authority for this statement will doubtless be vest-
gated and II IL be true, Senator TrumDul VIII nave an
opportunity carry out his intention OF iinpeachns
ai,T member of the Supreme Court VINO anticipates -
decisions by public declarations on such sn'poc's
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
E'IRES.

4 Gre, Oh Wednesday night, destroyed four
frame Lu huge. owned by George Spelling nfweneth-
81 and ArccIaye. -. Lous Loss $4,000. Fully IL
sured.
Mr.. John o. Myers carpenters shop at No.
jT West Twenty Xth-st, damaged by fire last even
INK 20 tho amount OF $500 insured by the Hamilton Co.
Tor 81 500 and by the Metropolitan Co. for $1,000.
A fire occurred last night IN Messrs. Theodore
Weber & CO.'s boot and shoe establishment. at No.
Iake-st Chicago. The building and stock are damaged
by fire and water 10 the amount OF $4,000 Insured.
MriChas Unger's livery stable and coach
house. the Richmond road at Staten Island were con.
s.ed early Yesterday morning The horses carriages
and harness were saved. Loss about 1000 Insured fo
l,J0O by the Gcrmonia Company.
At No. 2t2 Centre-st., last evening, Mr.. Chris
au Elnger'- cabinet mandatory on the fourth floor.
Was damaged TO the extent Of slOo0 not insured. The
aggregate loss the second, third, and NTH floors, by
wafer was 81 900. First floor. house OF prostitution.
wa, damaged 10 the amount or s2O0. The building ~
owned by the Vanderbilt estate Loss building 81 600
said to Dc insured
At No. f03 Chambers-st., q fire occurred on
the fourth floor which Is unoccupied. The third floor,
occupied by Mr. G. a. Pelrer, cutlery dealer, dam
aged to the amount Of 500 insured The second floor,
occupied by Mcssrs. NoramOre Co.. dealers in clothing
and trimmings damaged by wafer TO the amount Of
$500 The building Is owned by the Ray estate damage,
500 insured,
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
MUSIC.
Pixies OPERA HOUSE.

PIXIES OPERA UOlSF.
Donizetti's opera, . La FavOrlta was heard pI
a good audience on Wednesday evening, the stormy
weather not perceptby decreasing the attendance MISS
Adelaide Plipps snpeared and was warmly
receyed She sang unusually WELL and was repeatedly en
ored The duet in the second act between hef ana VT
laudin WAS charmingly rendered, and the ahoiehce
manifested its appreciation in storm of "DraNoS al"
n basket of flowers BiguOli not IN his best voice.
his tones lacking power and richness but his SPro 9e'
In the last act was quite up TO The mark ot hS olde
trumphs Orlaudin as Alfonso. sang with fervency' ana
made very favorable impression. Snsins personatioh
IF Bq'ibdsdr was sOnOTOus and powerful Inc orenesua
was scarcely strong enough for the Singers ana TINS io
rendered certain portions Of the opera tame ana hso
The choruses were full and effective
The performanco Of LUCrc-tG B0J9d OF last nght ht
efacted as usual, a large and fashionable audience
Madame de la Grange acquitted herself Of her task very
redtaby and earned the laurels which she fully de
serves although she has probably less opportunity TO dis
play her talent Lucrezia than in many other operas
An opportunity last evening gwen Miss Philips TO
Demonstrate the richness power OF her voice. ana she
gave ample evidence of her talent as first
class vocal artist slgnor OTlandini is lnprOy-
ing and deserves honorable mention for his
success IN the second act IL is source OF regret
chat the chorus not keep good time with the
orchestra might thou last night noticed laud
able effort on the part OF the latter 10 do its duty The
opera RigoettO is such high favor with the NewI
public that II is to performed again to morrow even
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
TIE MESSAGE OF THE coyEl;Nop.

TIiE MESSAGE OF THE GOYEltNOR.
The Governors message was delivered ~
Oivnlia Dec T. II contains much interesting matter
In reference to the timber interest Of the Territory n says
Our ineXiausblc forests Of pine m and cedar now the
most extensive and most accessible IN the United states
must supply the place OF those In the Atlantic ana
Tho lumber manufactured on the SouIJ alVc 'Ig.linS
spar. piles, ath and shingles amounts 10 m6re " an
lOooo,c0 ~ feet annually The effect OF this heavy
draft upon section OF our lumber teds IS scarcely
perccplihc" OF the commercial advantages of the Tor.
rtoyhc Governor says In ADDITION to the 3oy miles OF
Pacific coast proper and 1000 NILES o, naygan's lyti
on our borders and within our boundaries, we have IN
Puget Sound The finest inland IN the world WIN
1000 miles Of coast lne. it's entirely fee nom rocks
shoals ana obstruction oi every Description WIN rl
ncient depth or water IN all its paris 20 od tht sst
ship Of the line is yet 80 locked IN ani protected That
il may bo regarded as one Immense harbo-"
As a fair specimen of Democratic argument,
untrammeled by very much regard for historical facts
we quote the following from ne DGy Book,
'Thc world has heard much of the early Christian
martyrs and SIN moro Of tho nariyrdom im.
HUGucnoi- aud certainly not least among thele
martyrdoins IA that Of the Irish Catholics. for u
has lasted three centuries. We have sCcn in modern
times Germany la1 waste by THY and Walenstein Hol
land struggling FOR years n Kind Of aspiyXia death
life against tho awful power of spain We have 6rcn.
sti later, French revolutionary armies carrying havoc
and blood the fruitful fields q! Germany, aud dcso
atiug whole provinces with TIRE and sword and coming
down to times. have witnessed this CONT
the Of whole towns by nerCo soldery.
and for wears the bones OF Men, women and children
massacrcd In cold blood by Spanish troops left by the
way side unbuIed 10 intmdate the dsaected people ~
Mexico But not ono OF these horrors or indeed All com
bined equal. in truth approach the enormous and
mapproachahlc crimes o. the North or the prcs-
he mafyIdOm endured for years past by the people
Of the South Indeed there parallel can be 40 paf
a'cl, H. And 2OO0O0OO of Americans,
and women. bitten with this hell.born and hend.
inspiring JTor, have doomed 100000 OF tcir race 20 .
mart rdoin. compared with which have said, all
other mart rdOms are mere chlldh pay.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
NEW-JERSEY.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEGISLATURE.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
TRENTON, Jan. 30-ln the Assembly to-day
the bill TO authorize parties borrowing and lcDdg 70
arrange 10 which shall pay the taxes passed second
reading. This is very important to Hudson County
The Democratic caucus relative 10 Joint meeting ap'
poinments ordered for next Thursday evening ana u
joint meeting will be held the week following The ine'
bers OF the lie egsature last night participated ~ inc ck
animation commencement exercises Of the otate
Normal School,
The Democrats in the Senate have this week been una
ble to pass the Joint Resolution repeating the Con5t
tOua Amendment owing 20 the Illness OF senator Gas
kill of Burlington whose vote (the eleventh. - needed
The Assembly have instructed tie Chairman OF the
Stationery Committee notify the statorcrs who LETT
the stationery the House the opening OF the session.
to take 81 900 therefor or remove the from the desk,
OF the members by noon on Monday
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
ABOLITION OF THE ARMY CLOTHING AND EQul-
PACE DEPARTMENT.

In compliance with general order issued by
Gen. Grant and the War Department at Washington Tor
the abosng OF this department. general sale OF an ex
tensive and miscellaneous collection OF military stores
clothing and oqupage made at tho depot In Laght-
ST. by order OF Breyet Brig Gen and Quarternaster =.
Sawselle. The total realised $1,000 and among tho
articles sold were shelter tents hospital tents knnp
sacks blankets stoves and general accoutrements Inc
old depot Is to be closed from this date and the stan d
banded Capt Gill, who has superntended the depot,
goes TO Schuykil Arsenal Philadelphia, where he VIII
report Saturday next The depot is immense stc-
ure OF nine stories reproof and covering an entire
square originally erected Ia years ago sugar
refinery but during the war it was appropriated 10y the
Government whose lease does not terminate until May
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31

or serve to elevate them and their friends 10 place and
power.
RSorcd That the persistent efforts Of the present Exc
cuve to degrade and dshOnOr Union and to eicVl,
perhdy and contumely rarely cquaed and never sur
passed.
RcSoired, That inasmuch Gen L. g. Grant compelled
the head oi the Rebellion TO surrender to hon on the
tented field, recommend him n suitable person 70
receive its final surrender In the civil walks Of life But
while expressing this preference for Gen. Grant, We VIII
cheerully support for the Presidency any true man
known To DC sound the great questions Oi the day
especially Cen r. H. sheridan, the Hon o. T. Morton
New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
TIE ARIoN CARNIuA1-

Wit without vulgarity, and broad comedy
were the prevailing features Of the second carnival Of the
AriOn Society, given at the Gertuania Assembly Rooms
last evening AT early hour in the evening President
Nm. Baider took his seat AID summoned his Kleiner
J,ath Small Council. on his right and left
ricssrs Richards. Tiegel, sialfer, Ph1drus, Buck.
1oster Schultz, Dr.. Bauch, =. Haupt and
Brown, ranged themselves on q dais. brought
into relief by siderial back ground illuminated
with y ruby.nOsed moon After the grave Ministers Of
astcr Of Ceremonies mounted desk 10 the left Of TN
President aud the fun began IL earnest The first speech
end metaphysical for the taste Of the audience and
coldy received Mr 7. stauner then appeared oT
harangued the assembagc 10 a halfhOur speech which
Vas received with peals or laughter Messrs
y Beriuger and G. Bachhester. editor OF Me CGTnirGl
ownoi also made speeches The address Of the latter
Ghrew tho audience into cOBvulsiyc htsJ Of Iuerri
,ment and was evidently highly appreciated Political
hits defy intcrlarded with personal illusions
which drew syery peals of laughter from he crowd of
wedrcSSed ladies present and bOsterOus applause
their genilemany escorts ~ 1918 the tables re
followed by praueng OF tiny feet, and
cldsplng Of slender waists The dancing continued
were alive with iaugahe cericatures Andrew johnson
appeared rs acrobat balancing huge cigar bis
hcad, which was surmouned by capital cancatuTe OF
smoking Gen. Grant. James Gordon Bennett balanced
lar OF scissors the Of which King Andy danced
. hol nppe Superintendent Kennedy hoiSted Horace
Greeley his club and one his "nIyrIndOns served
Henry Ward Beecher in similar Inanef Risor was rep
resented Mary Stuart wearing gOi abo led 10000
ara New.Yoik Alderman, with q sinister Irish "mug"
ana prOtuDeTaIt abdomen. gared 1T her from OppO
se corner These caTicatutts We're well executed, and
attracted great atetiOn. But probably the best feature
y yy si present. ladies and gentlemen with an urc
ton which proved that the words had struck CORE
,c, pi.ng sentiment IN the heart The whole entertain
seeineu Ike reunion ~ friends from the Father
5u ano wac evidently much enjoyed hy those present.
III sap ,'ieai @ alnsons were made which IN doubt
Ini .se. Duf with this exception the entertainment
Nar thus TAR, the best Of the season