New-York tribune., 1868-09-21

overrated ITS mischevOus influence may DC true /
do not think So and l know that my opinion IS
shared by many eminent Americans In describing a
bad thing you do not words OF euoy the eIthots
chose may not have been happy but as regards the thing
described they While speaking OF this torrent
OF bad emigration did not include or aude TO that vast
body OF vTtuOus and worthy no go 10 America
IN order 10 find new aud more favorable ned Tor their
lnestlinabe beneht has been conferred on the United
states by such an emigration / wen Know. Inc same
class OF men have created hourishng colonies over
lhe world and hope am not so FOOLISH Oh 30
as to cOnOund things essentially dissmar as the two
exists am sure that 1t has affected in evil
manner the politics Of America believe IN common with
many OF her most distinguished sons 10 mention this
fact before an American Minister cannot consider an
ohense against good taste aud manners that no oense
which also notorious in America and against which
warned my fellow countTymen that was te almost uni
versa withdrawal OF rich and educated Americans from
the business Of politics. and the consequent advantage
taken Of their absence by political adyenturers Is
this not also true Aud where was the harm OF mention
ing which notorious. when the mentioning Of it
might be beneficial warning TO my own countrymen,
minds Of Americans Will only add passing remark
upon the hard words you use when speaking OF myself
rather fancy that my experience IN pOltlcal lie IS
greater than that OF the gentleman who wrote the article
OF which ann now speaking and ] should have hoped
his datribe that the veteran politician might be right
and he himself in the wrong am sir your obedent
She6ieM Sept 7, 1868.
REPLY OF THE LONDON TINES TO MR.. RoEBUcK.
The Times issue of sept. g. thus replies to Mr.
Roebuck:
scous of the extraordinary character Of his remarks at
Sheffield to think it necessary TO defend them; but 1t
pressed regret for them. We accustomed to make
allowance for the yehemence OF his language, and look
through his eXaggerations 10 his Intentions But rude
10 guest Ofense which no intentions can eN-
and when the discOuresy was offered in public TO
public 10 dsciam and rebuke IT, In Mr. Roebucs let
Ter tins morning cannot discern any valid justification
of his speech the contrary his first plea may well be
considered bring the original Ofense INTO stronger
light Mr. Reverdy Johnson, he tells us did not take the
he has expressed hmself IN the most handsome terms
In acknowledgment of his reception az Shteld ana OF
Mr. Roehucks personal eXeriOns his behalf In other
words Mr. Reyerdy Johnson IS too generous To take Of
feuse Mr. Roebuck inerprets this generosity as
ticpation IL is bad enough to he rude To friend 1t Is
worst Of all TO presume his good nature in yentung
on your rudeness. and IT Is only degree worse To plead
his good nature IN excuse after the O1cnsc MT koeDuck
does not seem to remember the proyero aoont
fct ON Mr. Roebnck The forbear,nce of MI johnson
quote IL in dsprOOf Of any ODcnse having
been offered him is equally ungenerous and illogical
sensible OF dsrespect having been offered 10
the United states is sufficiently rcfuted by the that
he thought II necessary thus To yndicate ms country
Even suppOsng there had been any ruthn Mt KetDuck
obseryaions il would stilI have been the hight OF
bad TASTE 10 make them In Mr.. JohnsOns presence
on such an occasion Mr. ioebuek pIldes MN,
at least time for everything. and there occasions
when the sort Of character Mr. ROebuek cmu1tts Is pam
fully inopportune It Is possible that Kcyedy John
son NAV be happy To listen IN private the oracular Ut
teranccs which Mr. Roebuc6 thinks infaihbc; bat In
public reception Uf an American representative when
the object of all to cultivate good Will II amounted
to nothing less than an injury Ia both countries Tor man
in Mr.. Rucbucks position To he Language oi su,h tcho
Inent disparageucut We only hope Mr.. Rcyerdy John
son will not fail take notice that the Insult has been
repudlated by English public opinion with equal vehe
mencc aud with perfect unaumity. lie may Ioiln hole
Of the henor IA which We h.id hi, county, ny n.y.
the prompt rccol from MI Rochueks words "hieh JIG
every where witnesses.
ANGLO AMEEIoAS TELtGRArH coNPASi.
The general meeting OF thlr egln.,hy ~as h'd " 20"
9Th of September. the London Tavern Slr NchHd y
Glass presided aud. after the secretary had r'ad the
notice convcuing the maetiug aud the minutes NJ the
business transacted at the last general urttiht ~ fh
that the proportion OF the earnings from the cib" tun
le Isl May the 3st of July. had averaged Aih IO
per day due To this company the minimum taIih Nuilts
that period being IS. Since the 1T uf Settihntr lh'
tariff Tor ten words not exceeding 80 icters hdH' WIN
the consent cf the New fofk, NcNiuhdahd ahu I'hu'
Telegram Company been reduced tO As ntd the otut
had been most satisfactory. Tie rcep' inr uIo uHt
Ave days were ASH fbi5. Gj2j .,a aud s5i, aeuls
believed Liat az the reduction b"'ah' Ah1"h :" l"e
public tine receipts would DC increased II va, h"t
nteuded To further reduce the present tafu Ar To-
garded the late accident 10 TIE cable which occurred
ON the 81 lDf August, Il had occurred ht Tue
same spot a. that of last year They were at present an
able satisfactory account oi tc taue VI tue
accident Some stated that IL was caused 10y All ceDtrg
bat had been given To Their engineer 10 a.
certain the cause with view. possible, of preventing
accident anchor, but he Ohe Cbhlrnahl coud h"
understand anchor could be hoatlng at delh :"
from to 200 fathOs. It would be Satisfactory Tor me
proprietors know that IN oi thr ac,nc
the expense Of repairing which would be Trivial y ha
been deemed prudent tO Keep steamship AT h'afi
fOnDdland station, To he AZ All liutH W
readiness repair any damage without delay ad ihus
mitigate the loss the Company would sustain bY not
Transmitting messages. The necessity of Keeping the
the Atlantic Company, the directors haVlns consented 10
contribute thc expense. WITH These remark c moved
the adoption of the report authorizing tie pay mcht OF
dividend share, free Of income tax Tor the
three mtntls ending July 81