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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-15
WASHINGTON, ALEXA. 8 GEORGET0wS r. i

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-15
MAGHENTSVS.

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ALSO
STEAM PIPE, CAGES, COCKS, VALVES,
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elegant manner.
Steam Work for Factories Mills, &c, prompt
ly and faithfully executed; all at prices which
will give satisfaction. NH 0-tt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19

Lord Byron's letters are among the best IN
English literature, which in that department
has very little to boast of, in comparison with
the treasures of French correspondence. Cow
per and Walpole rank with Byron as amusing
and valuable letterwrlters, but there is hardly
a fourth to add to these distinguished names,
although the epistles of Scott and Southey are
certainly entertaining and instructive. AS It
has always been understood that all LORD
Byron's papers were placed at the disposal OF
his distinguished biographer, and that he de-
stroyed whatever, III the exercise of rather
prudish discretion, he did not see fit to pub
lish, we are somewhat startled by the lntorma-
ton that in the Armenian Convent on
San Lagro Island, in the Venetian lagoons,
a large package of Lord ByrOn's letters has
lust been discovered. The story is that pet
monkey threw them from the top of book
case. The tale, it seems to us, is just little
Rshy, and bears a strong resemblance to vari-
Gus fabrications which have, from time to
time, disturbed the literary world Forged let
tiers of Lord Byron can, we understand, be
bought at any time and in any number 10y auto
graph hunters in Germany, where the manufac-
ture of such commodities has been reduced to
a science +; and this Venetian story has very
much the air of a puff preliminary, set ailoat
by some trading vrtuOsO with suspicious goods.
TO sell. Certain doubts will inevitably present
themselves. If the letters were written to
Lord Byron, they are of comparatively little
value. for while at Venice he correspondent
with hardly anybody except his publisher
Murray, and Mr.. Thomas Moore. If the letters
were written by Lord Byron, why were they
not duly forwarded by post If they are
copies of letters thus really sent, then we
probably have them in the Life We believe
that Byron, while in Venice, did frequently
visit an Armenian Convent for the purpose OF
studying the language there spoken. This fact
would be a good natural foundation for for
gerry. But the noble poet would have no occa-
sion to carry there bundle of letters; and, as
he was particularly careful of his papers, 1t is
not probable that he left there any important
collection of Ms. We fear that the pet ape
who made the discovery was sent up specially
for the purpose of making it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19
LESSONS EROM THE ENEMY.

The Republican party has not on earth an
embittered, implacable foe-whether Rebel
Copperhead, OF European Reactionist-who does
not hear with open or ill-concealed chagrin
that States which the Rebellion wrenched from
their original and natural position as pillars of
the Union are quietly resuming that position
in accordance with the Reconstruction acts of
Congress. Whenever one of those States has
voted for delegates to Constitutional COnven-
ton, the enemies of Republicanism have done
their best to elect a majority of delegates
hostile to such Reconstruction beaten in this,
they have done their worst to impede and
embaTass the framing of Free Constitution;
beaten again, they have made last and
desperate rally to defeat the ratification Of
such Constitution, either by cOerciug the largest
possible number of Unionists to stay away
from the polls, or by abusing their power as
employers and landlords to constrain loyal
men to vote against Ratification. When the
Constitutions are presented to Congress, the
Democrats unitedly, though Intellectually, oppose
their adoption lastly, the unconvcted apOstate
who fingers in the White House holds back
the bills to the last moment, ready enough to
veto them if he were not fully assured that his
veto would be unceremoniously overruled.
Seven States are on the verge of returning
to self government and full representation in
Congress in hearty accordance with the policy of
Congress and in signal defiance Of the efforts,
cavils, and false prophecies, of the entire anti
Republican host. Three more States still
remain in process of Reconstruction. Virginia
and Mississippi have perfected their free Con-
stitutons, and the latter will vote to ratify or
reject it next week; Virginia ought already to
have done so, but the work halts for want of
paltry sum to defray the cost of holding the
election. Texas is far behind; but Repub-
lican Convention has just commenced the work
of framing a Constitution and we trust the
work will be completed early in August.
What, then, shall hinder the finishing of
Reconstruction by the middle of September
If the legal electors of either of these States
shall see fit, unconstrained, to vote down the
Constitution and remand themselves into Mill
tary pupilage, we shall respect their decision.
If they prefer guardianship TO liberty, Federal
to self-centred power, we must acquiesce. But
an extensive experience negatives the pre-
sumption that they will indicate any such
choice. The Republicans are generally eager
10 return to civil and domestic rule while
their adversaries only demur in the desperate
nope tlat delay may restore their broken for
tunes ny prostrating the Republican ascendancy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19

In the Senate, yesterday, bill authorizing
the establishment of line of mail steamships
between New York and one or more European
ports, was reported favOrably. a bill which
authorizes the senior Justice of the Supreme
Court to act as Chef-Justice, in case of the
death or inability of the latter to act in that
bills were then considered after which the
Committee of Conference on the bill removing
the political disabilities of certain persons en-
gagged in the Rebellion made report, striking
out the names of George A. Jones of Tennes-
see and George S. Houston of Alabama. 1t
was agreed to by vote of q to Z. Mr.. Bing-
ham of Ohio succeeded in the House in having
the vote on the bill increasing the salaries of
Government Clerks reconsdered, and then hav-
ing the bill tabled. The Indian Committee
made a report OH the treaty of the Indian
Commissioners with the Great and Little
Usage Indians, characterizing it as a great
! fraud, and concluding with a resolution pro-
| testing against the treaty, and declaring that
no money will be appropriated to carry it out
| 1t was unanimously adopted. A bill referring
to the Court of Claims, and which legislates
out of office the present Solicitor and his assist
ant, and the Assistant Attorney General and
authorizes the appointment of two Assistant
Attorney Generals, was passed. A bill of Mr..
O'Neill for the better protection of emigrants
was debated to the hour of adjournment.
Although the Committee on Ways and Means
have not finally decided to make any recon-
mendations in regard TO the whisky tax, the
new Tax bill will be ready for the printer to-
day. 1t is probable the Committee will recon-
mend the tax to be 50 cents per gallon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19

Mr.. William Prescott Smith of Baltimore has
been appointed General Manager of through
travel on the railroad lines from this City to
Washington, and has heneeforth full authority
over their through passenger trains in either
direction. The arrangement is judiciOus, and
the choice of manager excellent. Mr.. Smith
had many years experience as Master of
Transportation on the Baltimore and Ohio
Road, and has since distinguished himself by
the safe and expeditions movement of large
forces and trains of mdteriel and supplies dur
ing our late War. He will be found capa-
bic, vigilant, ever courteous and we hope for
Improvement, especially in the transit through
Baltimore, from his efforts. Philadelphia has
ceased to bore through passengers; why should
Baltimore persist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19


The most malignant and pretentious of our
Copperhead weeklies which affect n neutrality
beled by their every utterance, roundly asserts
that the Republican press (naming THE TRIB-
UNE alone)
Have burst into song whose persistent and invaria-
he refrain Is tnat the nomination Of Mr. Chase by the
Democrats would be the most unprincipled, unheardo
suicidal, disgusting, and useless thing ever known In
the history Of American politics"
The truth happens to be exactly the reverse
of this. We hold that the nomination of the
ChiefJustce by the Democrats would be wise,
brave, useful and Misunderstanding away
the wreck and debris of much essentially by
gone controversy and greatly facilitating a
wholesome and most desirable restoration of
genuine union-whence we conclude that no
such nomination will be made
True we do not believe that the Democrats
can this year elect Judge Chase; but we be-
lieve they could poll better vote for him
than for any one else and could, were he their
candidate, seriously contest nearly every State
in the Union: whereas, with n Copperhead in
nomination. half the States are so certain for
Grant as to divest their canvass of all interest.
With Chase as their candidate, the Democrats,
though beaten now, will be in a position to
carry the country at an early day; whereas, If
beaten on q Copperhead they are likely to
stay beaten.
We do not expect them to heed our opinion;
but their servitors have no right so grossly
to misrepresent us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19
OR1TORS IND STA TESMEN.

II is as absurd to c0nfOund craftsmanship
with eloguence rs to mistake the talent to per-
suadc for the ability TO command. Persuasion
is not government and those who have eXCelled
i'm elonuencc have often been beneath contempt
in administration. The qualities of mind and
heart required for Oratory are largely opposed
to those involved in executive craftsmanship.
The orator needs fervid Imagination; the eX-
ecutive, cool and unbiased Judgment. The
former quality clothes dry and uninteresting
facts in gorgeous cOlOring, and, in part, ont OF
the ideal and fanciful constructs the basis for
a conclusion. The latter strips all conclusions
of their fanciful apparel, and deals with the
few simple facts which are the Controlling
elements in every problem. Among cur repre-
sentative tatesmen-Franklin, Washington,
Hamilton, jefferson, Madison, Jackson, Calhoun,
Webster, Clay, and Lncoln-only three were
orators, and they never attained TO executive
positions. Among our representative orators
Otis, Ames, Patrick Henry, Randolph, Calhoun,
Webster, Clay, COrwin, Everett, ChOate, and
Wendell Phillips-nOt one has ever been selected
for an executive position and most OF them
would have had the modesty TO admit their
untitness. Our executive men have been silent
men. This is not an accident of politics, but
necessity of business 1t originates in the fact
that the higher the excellence the greater the
division of labor; or, as Spencer expresses IL,
the differentiation of functions. To argue is
one thing; to decide, another. To talk is one
trade to act is very different one
In Europe, to-day, the silent, mumbling Ma
poleon reigns, while the Wizard of Eloquence,
Kossuth. endowed with as noble blood and sur
rounded at one time by as great opportunities,
is an exile and a failure. Garibaldi, an orator
and revolutionst, has built up power for others,
but has retained none for himself. The
CAESARS, Napoleons, Peter of Russia, William of
Orange, Cromwell, Washington, and nearly all
founders of dynasties or great administrators,
have been tacturn. The Demostheneses, Cice
ros, Brutuses, Burkes, and Sheridans have
neither founded dynastes nor welded execu-
tive power To those, therefore, who argue
that Grant cannot declaim like Disraeli or
Gladstone, we may safely reply that Disraeli
and Gladstone could not command, plan, adj
minister, or execute like Grant. Disrael, the
most brilliant orator of Great Britain, has been
twenty-five years getting to be Premier, and
was not as many days in showing his incapac-
ity In hold the DOSitiOn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19

q master of poetic license. The incOngruity OF
making such accomplishments the ground of
titular distinction which does not contain the
merits, is sufficiently apparent. When we
observe that Mr.. Alfred Tennyson is ID. c. H.,
the absurdity is still more conspicuous because
there is totally unfOunded certification to the
world that Mr.. TennysOn is erudite in specific
branch of legal science, and that the very one
of which he would be least likely to have any
knowledge whatever. OF what worth is ID. Z. l..
to really accomplished civilians, when it is be-
slowed with an entire disregard of propriety
upon poets like SOuthey, historians like Mot
ley, and physical discoveries like DR.. Dalton
We suppose that those persons who govern
our universities have a good right to invent
new and appropriate degrees; and if we have
Music Doctors, pray why may we not have
Doctors of Poetry If we have Doctors OF
Medicine, why not Doctors of History A. b.
and A. NJ. are general titles which may be
supposed appropriate in all cases of literary or
scientific distinction but when College becomes
specific and particular in its honors, 1T should
spare itself and the world the absurdlty OF
declaring poets, and generals, and natural PM
losophers to be distinguished lawyers. AS
matters now stand the additions of p. d.,
ILL. d." and I'D. C. L." mean nothing at
all, and may mserably misead the literary
antiquarians of some future age. 1t would, we
think, be easy to devise some appropriate de-
gree as a mark of distinction i'll the pursuits
of general literature and such degree alone
can have much value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19

The House, we rejoice to state, yesterday re-
considered, on Mr.. Bnghams motion, the
joint resolve giving twenty per cent. extra to
the civil employees of the Government in Wash
ingtOn for this years services and laid the
same on the table-Yeas s.; Nays 81. We
trust that dspOses of the matter forever.
The twenty per cent. extra is advocated as a
partial Offset to the depreciation of our Paper
Currency. This of course, logically involves n
like addition to the pay of our soldiers sailors,
and other Government employees of all kinds,
which would require not less than Twenty
Millions per annum.
The champions of this scheme stultify them
selves by providing that no one whose com
pensation exceeds $500 per annum shall re-
ceive the extra. Yet, if the depreciation of
Legal Tender justifes this allowance, the
$1,000 employees have the same right to it as
the $4,000. 1t Won't do, gentlemen; and we
are glad that the House, on sober second
thought, perceives and declares it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19

The stockholders of the Central Underground
Railroad have elected Board of Directors,
and promise to begin work at an early day,
and to push it through as speedily as possible.
Several of the officers are well known as active,
energetic men, of wide experience and apti-
tude for managing great enterprises and we
have some confidence that their promise will be
kept. We have waited good many years for
the organization of a company and now the
people have no patience to wait years longer
for the construction of the road. No time
must be lost. If the work is suffered to drag
n new company, which may prove more indus
trious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19

Those wise and honorable English statesmen
who propose to relieve Ireland from the dead
weight of a religious establishment with which
an immense majority of the Irish people has
no sympathy, are met by the threat of q with
drawal of the Government subsidy of 100000
per annum from the Catholic College of May
nooth. There are those, even among the
Catholics, who would consider this as among
the most fortunate of all the happy results
which are morally sure, in the long run, to
follow an act of simple justice. When the
British Government shall cease to extort from
them money for the maintenance of Church
the offices of which they are forced by con-
science to decline and avoid, it appears to us
that 100000 per annum will be compare
lively trihing sum of money for the Catholics
to raise for the support Of theiy own Uaiver-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19
The attention of gentlemen conversant with
editorial duties is directed to the advertisement
"To Literary Men," in another column.
MUSIC.

Madame La Grange is to give farewell con-
in New-YOrI the 25th and in Brooklyn on the
Goth She sails for Europe the LIST OF July
We are assured by Miss Landsman that she
is entirely baneless for the dsappointments Of which
we complained in speaking Of her last concert. Mr..
Kopta she states had positively promised 10 appear and
did not send word that he could not come until 1t was
late TO alter the bills. Why MIR. Pollak refused to
finish his part Of the programme best known to himself
Sep. Winner. composer of the Hawthorne
Ballads, among which "What Is Home without
Motherly 1.-THE MockinG Bird" "How Sweet are the
Roses" &c. has received order from London firm.
engaged in the music business, for many songs as he
may write and for each of which they agree to pay him
So or $50 in gold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19
Smnsrmrnis, &t.

ART GALLERY No. S45 Broadway-Day and Eve
nng-Geut National Painting "The New RepuOhc' Or
BIoADwAY TIIFATER - This Evening at 6-"A
Flash Of Ii chuur" J. X Mortimer, Miss Blanche Grey
BRYANT'S NEW MINSTREL HMI-Ihis Evening
Tsnapv punr Fourteen adjoining Academy OF Music New
York at r." brsars MnsreS
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN -This EERning at g.
Theodore Thoina's Garden Concerts
FIFTH-AvE. ART GALLERY, corner Fourteenth-st.-
nsr and Evening The OH Oakeh Bucket Kaubehs Cartoon The
EIa ofthe Reformation
FOWLER n WELLS'S FREE LECTURES No. sos
Bos3wayTs Afternoon for ladies' aud gentemenSubec
hMoral Culture"
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and Evening.
Pictures and Sculptures
NIBLo's GARDEN 49, This Evening at T." The
White Fawn" pariseuue Ballet Troupe
OLYMPIC THEATER-This Evening at S.-"Humpty
Dumptv." G. L. Rox, Mile Saugah
SAN Francisco MINsTREIs. No. 5S5 Broadway
This Evening. rch Wambod. Bernard and BAckus
THoMPsON's ACADEMY, No. 215 Bleecker-st.-Ihis
veHug-Strawbeuv Festival
WnIAcK's-This Evening at s.-"Lottery of Life"
John Broughan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY JUNE 49, 1868.

experiment has been tried, and, to the credit
of our foreign born population, 1t must be adj
mitted that the experiment is a magnificent
Success Take, for instance, the lrlshman,
the victim at home of crimes religious, of
crimes political, and of crimes social-Of such
numerous and frightful injuries that even the
philosophical Burke, living as he did in daily
dread of sediton, could never mention them
without an expression of adherence The IRISH
man comes to America stigmatlzed as idle, law
less, and constantly and unreasOnably dlscOn-
tented, and such at home perhaps the fatal
effects of the AnglO-NOrman conquest nave
made him. but once here his vices become
comparatively harmless; he is a steady worker;
he supports his church with liberality which
might put some Protestants to shame; he rap
idly advances in intelligence; his first ambl-
ton, soon gratified is to procure bit of land;
and although he may continue to some extent
clannish. this is a fault which will hardly be
observed in the second or third generation.
As the process of absorption goes on, if he
brings to the common stock few vices, it
must be remembered that he also brings sew
eral indispensable virtues-a physical constltu-
ton which, considering all he has suffered Is
wonderfully unlnpaHeu; eAJIene Soou h"."'O
and an affectonate heart to offset against
his hasty temper and his little bundle
of minor prejudices; and a warm and
hopeful Imagination which, together with great
tenacity of attachment, will always incline him
to a steady loyalty whenever he is not driven
from fidelity to the laws by uDgenerous sus-
picon, or by a treatment inconsistent with the
profcssed democratic creed of the country.
Of the Germans also, much of this is manly
true while they add to these advantages a
higher general standard of intellectual culture.
Most nations have become great by this COM
mingling of various races; and the British En-
pire (to say nothing of our own Republic) has
composite population to which something has
been contributed by almost every European
element We remember no attempt to keep
people pure in blood, and at the same time
permanently powerful, which has for any con-
siderable period succeeded. In this country.
whatever may be the issue, it is an experiment
which events have made impossible.