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New-York tribune., 1868-06-09
YETER4NS. TO TIE FRONT!

There are now probably not fewer than half
million of returned veterans of the War for
the Union scattered throughout the Northern
and Southern States. Having assumed the
dress and occupation of citizens they are merged
and lost apparently in the common crowd. No
outward badge remains to distinguish the farmer,
or merchant, OF railroad conductor who lately
commanded regiment or carried the colors or
fought as high private from him who re-
manned at home and sneered at the defenders
of the Union as Lincoln hirelngsp or mer-
cenary hOrdes. Yet these citizen soldiers
are still the well-remembered Armies of
the Union to whom the nations
gratitude is due for its salvation. If France
gratefully cherished till they passed from the
battle of life the veterans who, under Napoleon,
carried the victorious tri-colOr of the French
Republic across the Rhine and the Alps, and
sustained the Imperial Eagles from the Pillars
of Hercules to the Pyramids, how much more
does America prize the Grand Army of the
Union, to which we afe indebted for Union
restored, four millions Of Americans emanci-
pated, and our nationality savedq
There are those who seek to compare our
late War for the Union and Freedom with the
partisan tyrants and revolutionists fighting for
personal ascendancy in the civil wars of Rome.
If it were possible to leave wholly out of view
the merits of the recent war. such compari-
son might be just, and its inference, viz, that
the American people should hold the armies of
the Union in no more regard than Romans
held the hired mercenares of these rival chief
tains, would necessarily follow. But it is not
possible thus to ignore the nature and causes
of the great Rebellion and the conse-
quent War for the Union. The fun
damental facts that there was an iTepressible
conflict between Freedom and Slavery, In
which one or the other had to go to the wall
and that the war was not merely by rival
chieftains for personal ascendancy, cannot be
overlooked The facts that with Freedom
were allied all the redeeming forces Of our
Christian civilization, and most of the sources
of our material prosperity, and that with
Slavery were joined in natural alliance
the hosts of poverty, passion, preju-
dice, and brute force, cannot be
cried down. The facts that the Rebel
lion was directed against Government which
had never lifted finger toward Slavery or
the South except in protection, and that the
War for the Union was inspired by no other
than the most calm and righteous conviction
of the necessity of preserving the whole Amer
ican people under one nationality, and with
homogeneous institutions, cap neither be belied
nor forgot. These facts existing, the attempt
10 represent the war as mere triumph
OF brute force, or of rival factions or
personal interests, is depraved and iniqui-
tous on Its face. The elements Of brute force
party passion. and ambition for personal as
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09
TILE RACLNG SEASON.

The races which commence to-day at jerome
Park may be said to mark the elimination of
the season. SO far, the institution of the Ford
ham Course seems TO have been of great ad-
vantage to the racing fraternity in more than
one way Though only in its third year, it
has already achieved place at the head OF
the American Turf, and attracts owners OF
choice stock from the most distant States of
the Union. More fine horses have been brought
on from the West this season than ever before,
and, although the running of the Western
horses at the recent Secaucus races was
disappointment to their hackers,
it is probable that this week, having
measurably recovered from the effects of travel
and change of climate, they will make much
better show. The importation of full-blooded
stock from England has also been greatly
stimulated by the opening of this new and
beautiful park. controlled as it chiefly is by
gentlemen of large fortune TO whom the turf
is not business but an amusement, and who
have every facility for the qualification Of their
tastes. The American Jockey Club, in fact, by
literally indulging the expensive fancies of its
members, Is doing excellent service TO the
whole country, and rapidly infusing into our
native breeds the blood of the best horses Of
Europe.
But this is not all. Racing may be and
ought to be q useful as well as an exciting
pursuit. So long as it was controlled by
gamblers and disreputable characters generally,
the improvement which it made in the breed
of horses was neutralized by the damage it
did to the morals of men. The turf has been
looked upon for many years as social evil,
and in many respectable circles man who
freouented it was barely tolerated. That at
least has been the case in the United States.
In England, where it has been for generations
the fayorite amusement of the highest classes.
It has kept an outward social dignity, but has
nevertheless been privately disreputable. Our
correspondent, Mr.. Thomas Hughes, the we'll
known Liberal Member of Parliament, wrote
In ono of his letters to THE TRIBUNE:
OF all cankers OF old there nothing
In this country appyosehing In unbushing mespness. "
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09
THE WtR PROSPECT IN EUROpE.

Paris is again startled by rumors of an i'm
pending European war; so, at least, says lie
Nord, the Russian organ in Paris which is
generally well informed whenever Russian in
terests are at stake. The announcement Of
this paper that war is to break out even
before the close of next Autumn is GER
tainly as serious as it is unexpected. For
many months the political atmosphere in
Europe has been uncommonly serene. There
was reorganization of the standing
armies in Austria and France, but it has all
along been accompanied by so emphatic as
surances of peaceful intentions that the belief
in a long continuance has evidently gained
strength. 1t may be that the announcement OF
LIE Nord is one of those sensational reports
which so frequently turn up on sudden to
disquiet for few days the money market, and
then as suddenly disappear. AT all events,
the semi i-oflical and usually cautious charac-
ter of lie NOrd will give to the above report
greater significance than is usually attributed
to war rumors
Whenever war of large dimensions shall
break out in Europe, it must arise from one of
the two central, still unsolved questions-the
German or the Eastern. The former, for some
time, has Dccn ulInOSU ullOPtlllcT lOhJ SlRHI Ol
Prussia has declared that she intends to exer-
else not the least pressure upon any of the
Southern States, and that if Bavaria and
WurtembeTg refuse to enter into
closer union with Northern Germany,
Prussia will be entirely satisfied with the
present arrangement. Apparently the official
declarations of Prussia have given entire salts
faction in Paris, and ever since the end of the
Luxemburg complication the official papers of
both Governments have been Oyerfiowing with
assurances Of mutual love and esteem. 1t is
true this state of affairs may suddenly be
changed for the views OF the two Govern
ments on the solution of the German question
widely differ. France has never yet renounced
its opinion that Prussia has no right to over
step the line of the Maine, and that France
has an international right to prevent such q
movement. Prussia, on the other hand,
while disclaiming any wish to coerce
South German State into closer union, in
sists very strongly that the consolidation of
Germany Is an affair Ipurely German, in which
no foreign power has right to meddle, and
that when Prussia can arrange an agreement
with any of the South German States, she
will do so without any regard to what foreign
ers may say or think about it, This case may
arise at anyl time The Grand Duke Of Baden
is an ardent partisan of union, and the major
ity of the Diet and of tho popular voters
agree with him. He smooths tho way
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

We hear of an influential effort to induce
our Republican State Committee to revoke its
call for a State Convention on the Sth of July,
or postpone the time to a day considerably
later. With every respect for the gentlemen
who favor this postpOnement we hope it may
not be made. OF the 100000 Republican voters
III this State, we polled but 32565S votes last
Fall our great counties, like Steuben, Chau-
tauqua, Ontario, Wayne, Washington, polling
nothing like their full Republican vote; while
Queens, SchOharie, Richmond, &c, did next to
nothing. In the County of Westchester there
are, we believe, Nine Thousand legal voters
who will support Grant and Colfax if the
proper canvass is made: our vote there last
Fall was G,32S. In this City, there are not less
than Forty Thousand Republican voters our
poll last Fall was 2G,O9S. And these are sam
pies of the entire State.
An early State Conventional strong Ticket
"a thoroughly systematic canvass and a full
vote-such are the vital elements of a Repub-
lican triumph in our State We cannot spare
one of them.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09
Smnstmrnts. &t.

ART GALLERY No S45 BroadwayGD%ay % ana EySn
Rpv.>,se NV M,NsTRFL HAIL-This Evening
T, % ,s adjoining Academy Of Music New
Iork By Moonlight" Brants ninsue~
Cvyrp,I PARK GARDEN - This Evening at s.
Theodore Tbomsss Garden Concerts
FIITH-AvE. Art GALLERY, corner Fourteenth-St,-
n "a Old oSken Bucket kaulbachs Cartoon The
Rrao Of Reformation"
French THEATER-This Evening.-Opera BOuhe-
aOrahee suT Bufers" Mile Alue Lambee
IRVING HAII.-This Evening.-W. II. Wallack in
bis great "MouOlogne'
MADIsoN-SQUARE HALL No. 954 BrOadWay.-Ths
Afternoon at aud Evening The Panorama Of the War Miss Se
Brownson Goodrich dehnestOr . ........ ..
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN--Day and Evening.
Pictures and Sculptures
NIBIos GARDEN - This Evening at a. -" The
White Pawn" Psrisenne Ballet Troupe -...
OLYMPIC THEATER-1his Evening at S.-"Humpty
Dunpty." q. l. FoT, Mdle. SsngsA
SAN FRANCIsCO MINISTRIES, No. 5S5 Broadway
Byeuing Birch wamboh. Bernard and Baekus
TERRACE GARDEN - This Evening, at s.. Carl
Bergnsun's Garlen Concerts .
WAIIAcKs-This Evening at S-"LOttery of Life"
JObh BTouglAs.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

rascallty holding its head high to this belaaao,
tlon OF the British turf IL is quite true thaf
siderable section OF arstOcracy Ia on The ~ con-
what resutsl Shall man touch ntch a .ao turf 0ut
hedi There If not Of them whose s se es
character has not been lowered by the sns
in the majority II ends In bringing own their vne
morality TO that OF blaekegs, and DELIVERING d
estates into the grasp OF Jew atOrnies The nof
instance among our jeoesse dOres is that OF The
Hamilton, who succeeded TO a clear a70aoo eav % "
some three years ago. and VINO is pensIoner ~ ~
creditors in the ring, while the old palace on tba w
lass is at the order and disposition OF the eelebraeJ
Padwick This gentleman, at his Derby dinner fhtsnI MI
entertained three dukes, two marqaises and an year
and believe there only untitled man a. -
board All OF these under the thumb anxous 10 ss
tivate the esteemed fayors Of this yer OF an ,s
thngs Just consider for moment what our ipoSe
system OF betting has brought us TO. relinbIe a.
Is that which the most scrupulous young gentleman ~
the turf desires above all other earthly blessings
great race that 10 TO say, priv ate lnfor,as,,.
which may enable him TO Overreach his eras frepS -
his own brother. IL he induce him to the odds
The American Jockey Club has tried, va
believe, in all honesty, to keep ,ue American
Turf free from this stigma of rascality. II
has succeeded in filling the stands with be.,er
class of persons than has ever been see, on
the American course before and in making ia
meetings attractive for the refined of both
sexes. 1t has done something to discourage
the most objectionable kinds of gambling; and.
though we cannot hope to see the day when
there shall be a race without betting, we have
at least this ground for satisfaction, that the
influence of the Jerome Park has thus far
tended to make the turf more and more
respectable and that such scandals as have
! disgraced EPSON and D0neaster are not likel-
to be initiated by us. ""..-..
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

SENATE, June s.-A joint resolution to trans
fer certain suit from the Circuit Court of
West Virginia to the Circuit Court of the
United States was passed.
The bill to admit North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Louisiana, and Florida, was taken up
and discussed by .Messrs. Vickers, SALISBURY,
Morton, and Trumbull Mr.. Trumbull opposed
Mr.. Wilson's amendment to add Alabama.
The Conference report on the Arkansas hill
having been agreed to, it was sent to the Senate.
HOUSE, June 9.-Mr. Holman's RESOLUTION To
the effect that the Government bonds ought to
taxed, was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means, that action being equivalent TO a
defeat of the resOlution-Yeas, 88; Nays "a.
Joint resolution to increase the pay of
clerks 20 per cent was introduced by Mr.
WashbuTne.
The Conference report on the Arkansas bill
was agreed TO-
A petition from the contumacOus, witness
WOOlley, was presented by the Speaker. Mr.
Butler moved It's reference to the Committee Of
Investigation, before which Mr.. WO0lley haC
been called, which was carried after long de
bate--Yeas, 65j Nays, 50.
Mr. Shellabarger offered resolution that th'
witness WOolley be brought to the bar OF thu
House for the purpose Of purging himself o.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

The defeated Conservative local politicians
of Washington. not satisfied with the disorder
and bloodshed in which they vented their cha
grin on the day after the municipal election,
yesterday attempted, in defiance of the official
award of the election to the Republicans, to
take possession of the City Government. The
defeated Conservative Aldermen disputed the
occupancy of the City Hall with the lawfully
chosen officials, while the Republican Mayor
found the doors locked against him. In spite
of these disgraceful and mheard-of proceed
ings, the Republicans are now in firm and
rightful possession.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09
NET-Y YORK IND OSWEGO MIDLAND RAIL


The Directors of this important and neces-
sary road which we have before described.
were in session during most of last week at
Oneida, when they took important action
for the enterprise They had before advertised
for proposals, and at this meeting let the con-
tracts for grading, masonry and bridging from
Sidney Plains Delaware County, TO Oswego.
That portion between Oswego and Oneida was
let to McNary g. Claflin, of Cleveland; from
Oneida to Norwich, to Barker g. Lord; and
from Norwich to Sidney to Sage g. Williams
all good contractOrs-at fair prices. Subscrip-
tions enough have been obtained between Sid
ney and Oswego to build this portion, and
leave surplus for the Eastern Division. The
work on that division is more expensive, and
to aid them in that the Directors intend to
call upon the merchants and capitalists of this
city for subscriptions. We hope and believe
they will respond literally to such call. They
have a deep interest in the success of this en-
terprse, giving them another through line of
roads to the North and West, and shortening
the distance from sixty to seventy miles.
The Directors also advertised for proposals
for the Eastern Division from Mdd!ctOwn to
Westfield Flats, the contracts for which VIII be
let in July.
The Directors have had heavy work to DO.
They have proceeded cautiously and safely,
and it is gratifying that they have so far adj
vanCed this enterprise.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09
THE DRAMA.
nRoUGHAM's LOTTERY OF LIFE.

BROUGHAMS LOTTERY OF IltE'
Mr.. John Brougham's new drama "Ihe Lo''
terry OF Life" was acted last night at Walaeks
for the first time in New-York. An immense Suo
witnessed the representation, and welcomed u WIN
queut laughter and hearty applause It's popuia'
was signal, and will undoubtedly continue, anu s,V.
The piece contains little Of everything
the passing life of the present day From hes'S Ma
sy to sudden death the sweep is wide inNseu, "S.
Brougham has taken the shifting Ssn'' ' ,T,a A
of everyday life, and wrought them INTO .sat hs
popular mn;tre He promised 6sSy9y 9s sqSmS5i Sis
would search the records OF Local p, irshnl 70
ne wrote and find something suinelenuy ,onsI drama;
satisfy the prevailing appetite for the dspsnds upoa
and that promise he has fulfilled MUCH 1tvaated Mr..
who writes when themes OF this sort sI S,s skill tbas
Brou cham can handle c0mmonplaces W., VIZ snnhOvers
MAKES them seem novel; and the Literary His sLOt
that he pucks often look like rSss Complicated pOs
tery OF fife" Is founded on = 'g Roston papsrs-
and AIMS 10 please 10y what IL satrLe che NAV hiss been
done by Mr.. Moss and his % %assissa"Nr Mr. Brougbaw ss
IN bright humor, and played Win Ne reserve @s
The curtain fell at nearly "a oe1SS oNn a. another time
drama for more careful con siderail0h ~
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

It seems there is another appeal to he argued
in the matter of the Fernando Wood leases,
and the case was yesterday reOpened, the
question being the technical one of the appeal
ability of framing Of issues. 1t is too much
to hope that Mr.. 0'GOrman means to do any
thing more than throw dust by this move or
that his clients will be any better off than If
the case had remained closed.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09
AN APPEAL.

A young man having wife ana lunsn emu" 10 for the
IN the schooner Alice Myrick Capt Freeman ,et With
West Indies, about April last Hall MS pay w, soon er
his family. aud this, though frugay uss sppOuuei
hausted when few days ago the yessei went
IN the river With Hight heart the poor had been
meet her husband only TO learn thas - hen reOov'
drowned while bathing. The BODY na, .'s TIE char
go Ria money was consumed in his bura "a uastsr
erea MS ,nO "aSrass mrs, Marguerite Bailey Nc
st.' stoiI three doors from EsseSst.. rear hou'e'
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

The obstinate WOOlley has at length been
brought to terms, and cried Enough" at the bar
of the House yesterday. His counsel attempted
to introduce a statement, but Gen. Butler
thwarted their design, and had it properly re-
ferred. The petition is given to the public
this morning, and contains his explanations of
the kilograms seized 10y the Committee. Wool
ley claims to have been only in the Tax bill,
and not in Impeachment.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

~ Political, The Fashions, Our Indian
War Stopped, american Interests in MericO,
The Usage Indian Lands, TIE Lights in the Cooper
Union, Quiet Sundays, Important to Wool
GrOwerS, The Horse Car NuiSance, The Haryard
Boating Orew, The Richmond Duel, The Legal
Relations Of the Insane, The Fernando Wood
The Courts, and The MoneV article may be
found on The second page The Markets and
shipping Intelligence on the third; Education in
the South on the sirth, and Real Estate on the
seventh
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

Mr.. Rollins has at length resigned his office
as Commissioner of Internal Revenue. His po-
sitiOn has been a trying one, rendering HIM
liable, to certain degree, for the dlscredt OF
a most corrupt service, while his pleadlngs and
protestations for reform were unheeded by the
cOrrupter Administration. Commissioner Koi-
Inns will carry with him, in his retirement, the
thanks of the country.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

The railway companies which own t1e line
between Washington and New-York have COM
bined and placed the management of their re
spective roads in the hands of Mr.. VIM. Prescott
Smith, who was so long identified with the Balu-
more and Ohio Railroad. Mr.. Smith is an excel
lent manager, and the Companies will undoubt-
edly derive much benefit from his services. But
let us suggest that he has also a splendid op-
portunity to do something for the good of the
public. journey from New-York to Wash
ington is, considering how many people have
to make it, miracle of discomfort. There is,
probably, no other route of equal importance
in the United States on which the accommoda-
tions are so bad. Let Mr. Smith give us COM
Portable cars, decent depot conveniences, civil
employees, good sleeping berths. and Gf it is
not asking too mucb) opportunity to get toll
cradle meal during the ten hours journey and
he will secure the affectionate remembrance Of
thousands of wayfarers.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

The biggest fool we have heard of yet writes
us that a good many Republicans feel cold and
dsaffected, because they can't get employmentm IN
the Nary Yard &c. Why don't they complain
that they are not employed on the erection OF
the new Tammany Hail. ....-r
Is there another fool on earth who do nv
know that the Navy-Yards, &c. arc managed,
under johnson and Welles, by the deadnes'
enemies OF Grant and Colfax
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

Despite the recent official reports of perfect
ouiet and no probable outbreak of hostilities
on the Plains somebody west of the Missis-
sippi has resumed his telegraphic rumors OF
an impending Indian war. Who that some
body is may be inferred from an intelligent
article which we adopt in another column,
from The Sacramento Union.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09
ARKANSAS.

The bill to admit the State Of Arkansas to
representation in Congress has passed both
Houses and gone to the President. The condi.
tions upon which Arkansas, the first State TO
be readmitted to the Union, is received are az
follows The Reconstruction act of March Q,
1867, provided that when the people of any ono
of the late Rebel States shall have formed
constitution and government in conformity with
the Constitution of the United States, in all
respects, framed by convention OF delegatea
elected by the male citizens of said State, 81 yean
old and upward, of whatever race, color, or pre-
vious condition, who have resided in said State
for one year previous to such election, except
such as may be dsfranchised for participation
in the Rebellion, OF for felony; and when such
State Constitution shall provide that the cleo
tive franchise shall be enjoyed by all such
persons as have the qualifications herein
stated for electors of delegates; and when
such Constitution shall be ratified by
majority of the qualified electors
and submitted TO and approved by Congress
and when the Legislature OF said State shall
have adopted the amendment to the COnstitu.
ton known as the XIVth Article and when
said article shall have become part of the
Constitution of the United States such State
shall be admitted into the Union. with all the
privileges accorded the loyal States.
On May Mr.. Stevens (Pa.) reported bill
to the House reciting that, as the people Of
Arkansas had accepted the terms imposed
by Congress, their State should be admitted
into the Union on the condition that the present
Constitution of the State shall not he 80
amended as to deprive any citizen OF tie
United States of the right to vote who is entitled
TO a vote by said Constitution. The bill passed
the House on the 9Th ut. On the 18th the bill
was brought up in the Senate and referred to
the Judiciary Committee, where it lay dormant
during the impeachment excitement 1t was
afterward taken up, taf III lowing fnada-
mental condition imposed az a ubst'tutt for
the House provision;
That the Constitution OF Arkansas shal ever be a
amended changed 20 deprive any citizen class o
citizens the United States Of the right vote who
except as punishment for such crimes nov
felonies at common law whereof they shall have beoq
duly convicted under laws equally applicable 10 all tA1
inhabitants or said Stae provided, that alteration
OF said Constitution. prospective in its effect may b
made In regard to time and place OF residence Of Ia
voters. w
This was agreed to by the House YESTERDAY,
and the bill was sent to the President IL viii
become a law probably by the expiration oi
the constitutional limit of tirle, withou. ia
being signed by the President ~
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

coptemnt which was adopted. The witness
having been brought to the bar of the House,
declared his readiness to answer the quos'ionS
of the Committee a ,,roO,ross
The Tax bill was then taken up, and progress
made as far as the 10th section
New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

The crop reports from Mississippi West Ten en-,
nossoe Arkansas, and other regions OF the
south West, are of the most encouraging ma
ture, and. more than anything else, they give
hone of the reign of order and peace. Wheat
and corn are excellent reconstructors.