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New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

of the remarkable outpourings OF MIR. Johnsonf
We do not object that he made out the best
possible case for his unfortunate client, but we
do object when he lends the sanction of his
respectable name to mass of ribaldry and
vulgar abuse, absolutely unprecedented in the
annals of political discussion, and does so need
lessly and gratuitousy.
Are we, then, desirous of fixing with aroi-
trary precision the limits Of discussion Heaven
forbid Free speech is as dear to us as IL can
possibly be either to the President or to Mr.
Curtis, and it is precisely because we value IL
so highly that we would not have it recklessly
abused. Licentious addresses like those which,
when Mr. johnson made them, filed us all with
pain and modification, might have resulted IN
an anarchy to which despotism, with
no freedom, either of tho press or the
forum, must have logically succeeded. Free
speech, unless restrained by reason, by justice,
by truth, and by a respect for the
laws, may degenerate into the merest MISCHIEF
making and may become almost as intolorable
as the silence imposed by unlimited despotlsm.
We do not complain that the President uttered
his opinions, and published to the country bus
nmost thoughts; but we hold, as the opinions
were to the last degree erroneous and the
thoughts dangerous, uncharitable, and malig-
nant, that when His Excellency is brought
TO the bar for slandering public servants, he
has no right to shelter himself under the
plea that he merely exercised his cOnstitu-
tional right of relieving his mind. Whoever
may avail himself of liberty must be held
responsible If he degenerates into license. The
higher his station the more prudent and meas
ured should be his utterance; and If Presi-
Dental oratory, of which heretofore we have
had very little, is to become more common, we
hold that Mr.. Johnson's example is the very
worst which his successors can possibly follow.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
PETRENCHMENT IN THE NAVY.

II is announced that in consequence OF the
action of Congress in cutting down the Navy
estimates, several vessels are about to be with
drawn from our squadrons in foreign waters
and the Democratic press seizes the'oppOrtunity
to denounce the nggardly policy of the Repub-
lican party, and to represent it as belitting the
country in the eyes of the world We are una
bic TO perceive any injury which would be
likely to follow from great reduction OF our
foreign squadrons; but if all the United States
ships now cruising about the world are really
needed on their respective stations, let us
SEQ if Mr. Welles cannot save enough money
at home TO keep them there For instance, no
fewer than vessels namely, 1 frigate, slOops-
OF f-war, large iron-clad, and 2 steam-tugs, are
kent in commission at the United States Naval
Academy. One frigate and sloOps of war are
devoted TO the instruction of naval appren-
tices. We have only go vessels in service, and
thus one -1fth. of the entire Navy is turned into
a training school. win anybody pretend that
none of these i2 vessels could be spared and
sent abroadY MoreOver attached to the Naval
Academy there are IS officers, nearly all of
them lieutenant commanders, receiving high
pay, and 80 civilian professors, assistant-pro-
fessors, clerks, and other employees, drawing
$4,000 per annum. And how many little mid
shpmen do our readers suppose engross the
services of these III gentlemen Why, only
ga. 1t takes one professor to manage every
three boys. Columbia College, with more than
twice "a many pupils, has only half as many
teachers.
There Is a further consideration which springs
from this. If midshipmen cost so much, had
VIC not better do without them for few years,
or at least reduce their number to the very
lowest figure short of abolishing the Naval
Academy There are hundreds of worthy and
experienced officers of our late Volunteer Navy
who would gladly ill the lower grades to which
the graduates from the Academy are annually
appointed. They require no training. They
have been schooled already by four years of
hard patriotic service and many OF them,
besides, had long previous expert
ence in the mercantile marine. A few
have obtained staff appointments, in which
they endure the chagrin of seeing young lads
with no particular claim upon the country pro-
NOTED over their heads. midshipman rises
in two or three years to much higher rank
and pay than passed assistant surgeon,
passed assistant paymaster, or first assistant
engineer, who may have served honorably all
through the war. perhaps in superior grade
to the one which he now holds. While we
have so much excellent material on hand from
which to officer the Navy, it is mere extrava-
gance to go TO an enormous annual expense in
the manufacture of superfiuOus stock.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
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New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

"duence OF the alleged failure on the city au-
"thorties to make repairs according to the
Covenants of the then existing leases" and
after attacking the Governor, they como at
last to the job they had met to put through.
The Controller was ordered to appoint three
"suitablep persons to "forthwith' report
unon the condition OF the wharves piers and
slips. and the amount required to repair them.
The Suitable" persons named by the Controller
TO do this work were Wesley Smith, John G.
Fraser, and John T. Martin. Appointed to re-
port "forthwithn on the 2ist Of May, 1867.
they did not report until Dec. 81, 1864 period
of seven months and ten days. The result of
their labors is two large and magnificent vol
umes, containing about 1SO useless maps, or
diagrams printed in cOlOrs, accompanied with
the worthless estimates OF the examiners,
printed on the most costly paper. SO hard
pushed have the examiners been for material,
that they have in numerous instances furnished
drawings of bulkheads with proposed exten-
" sion of piers" indicated by dotted lines"
It will be interesting to see how much they
have charged for surveyors fees; how much
for their own services how much for the ser
vices of their clerks, and how much for their
personal expenses 1t will be still more Inter
esting to know how much the Sinking Fund
has sunk in paying "The New-York Printing
" Company" (in which the Ring are said to be
the chief stockholders) for doing all this waste
full worthless printing, engraving, and bind
ing. This partisan job has cost us thousands
and thousands of dollars, and the result Of it
is that we have the candid and disnterested
opinion of Wesley Smith, John I. Martin, and
John C.. Fraser that certain piers are worth,
as they are about so many dollars that it will
(or would have) cost about so much to repair
them, and that when repaired they will (or
would have been) worth about 80 much more
The whole thing is in itself a shameless job,
and intended to be the foundation OF yet
more shameless scheme for getting money to
spend for the Ring, under the name of repairs
But why are leases drawn in such way
that tenants may refuse to pay their rent
whenever in their own opinion, covenants to
repair have not been complied withf AS John
T.. Hoffman and John H. Hackett are eminent
lawyers, they, of course, know that the tenants
are justified under their leases In not paying
rent or, rs trustees of the city, they would
surely compel payment. Why. then, are leases
given which enable the tenant 20 pay or not,
as he pleasesf Who is respOnsiblef Ii is said
that tenant who contributes literally to cleo
ton expenses ls allowed his own way about
paying rent, and is permitted TO cOnstrue
covenants and decide law points as he sees fit
In fact it is quite well understood that the
faithful never pay except as condescenson
and gratuity. But why are leases drawn in
this loose manner Why are covenants to re-
pair put in at all7 Why not observe some
deccncy in outward appearances, instead of
letting the very leases show that they require
rent to be paid only at the option of the
tenant7 The people desire to be enlightened
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
are generally eprIchipr themselves by robbing

are generally enrlching themselves BY robbing
the public-how can they be expected to pun
ish and prevent robbery by others who help
them to power7 We see no practicable remedy
for the existing and fragrant abuse but in the
formation of stock company which shall put
one hundred hacks into our streets at once,
advertise them extensively, post the legal rates
of fare very cOnspieuously both inside and out
side of their vehicles, employ none but the
most trusty hackmen, and discharge sternly
any one who shall overcharge. Such q COM
pany might divide ten per cent. per annum,
speedily double and quadruple its business, and
prove a great blessing to the public, but es-
pecially to strangers visiting our City. 1t needs
no charter-no special priyilege-our general
laws will answer the purpose. 1t surely Is high
time that lady coming from Albany Qf4
miles) should be enabled TO reach her hotel
from the dock at cost no greater than that
of her passage from Albany. We belong to
very numerous class of citizens who, as a
matter of principle, never take car
riage when we can possibly avoid it, be-
cause we hate being swindled. IL such
company as we have outlined should be
ready to go into operation next August, 1t
would soon have all it could do in carrying
people who now shun hacks, even ii 1T should
win no customers from any present hack men,
But let it advertise fully, and distribute few
placards on the steamboats, and trains reaching
our City daily, and it would take nearly all
the present custom. Twenty-Five cents each
would pay for taking passengers in an omnibus
from our docks and stations to the Broadway
hotels; fifty cents per head would pay well
for carrying those who chose to ride by them
selves There is no better, surer business than
this provided men Of capital aud of character
would only undertake and pros ecnte it. But
wiH they? Ed
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
ONE OF THE SWLNDLEs OF NEW- YoRE,

SIR: There are probably few Americans who
have travelled In Europe without making at least
grefu comparison between the systems prevalent there
and here: mean in the matter Of hackney-earrages
With all the faults OF English cabs and French haeres
they have at least three advantages over the hacks OF
New-York: they expeditions; they are cheap; and
moro than all they subject to clear reguations ef
fclently enforced. with regard to charges.
A stranger who steps into public vehicle either In
London or Paris finds before him prominent notice OF
the legal fares and, II any imposition Ia attempted the
remedy is well known accessible and speedy; In SeS %
charges legally allowed either in the carriages them
selves at the hack kstands, but he has the utmost
20 Inquiries on this point, without taking amount Of
trouble almost practically prohibitory, ,
i have myself made careful inquiry OF various ac
quaintances OF gentlemen well known In the business
world and even at last OF the police and have never
able to elicit any clearer answer than There IS
law but knows lts details, and no one pays
much attention 10 it." .
who pass through your borders, and should think not
less so 10 your own citizens seeng the small use made OF
and privileges OF press 70 bring notice he wrongs
that need resistance venture to request permission to
information In your columns TO what law really
h and what provision for redress is easily accessible to
the traveller In OF overcharge
1t not time TO fresh order in this matter which, small
though may seem Is 50 peculiarly apt to 40 ~ i1nscS %
so very many have much cause as myself TO speak
VII" "''"- e''''N A EUROPEAN.
GRemarks-We hare laws regulating the
charges for Hired Carriages QIacks) but they
are habitually defed and yiolated-no hackman
even pretending to obey or regard them. The
ordinary charges for Hacks are twice to thrice
the legal rates, though these are high enough.
The trouble is not in the law but in its exc
cution. The owners and drivers Of Hacks are,
with scarcely an exception, active. efficient
Democrats, doing very much to swell the vote
of their party. In requital of this, they de-
mand and secure the privilege of fleeing their
customers-but especially strangers-regardless
of law. Hence, they are not compelled to keep
the rates Of fare posted in their carriages,
though we believe City ordinance still re-
quires it; and no easy, efficient mode of bring
ing them to ,justice for extortion Is provided.
"A European correctly sets forth the cOnse-
quences.
We doubt whether any change in the laws
would afford relief, Our wanicjpsl authorities
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
p ACADEMY or DESIGN.
PRIVATE VIEW or TIL. FoRrY-rHfRD ASxu.~
EXHIBITION. -
sNUAR

PRIVATE VIEW 0P THE FoRrY-TBfRD AsSUAp
EXHIBITION. -
The Academy held its annual reception last ava.
ing, to give few hundred invited guests a.
opportunity to examine the pictures. Of The Fortv-
third Annual Exhibition. The evening was cold ..s
wet, and disagreeabe, and the crowd was much la..
IN consequence than it is generally; but th.,
pleasure of the occasion was not diminished by d.,
circumstances. The general impression seemed "a n.
that the exhibition is better than it has been e..
some years. Although there no very strkiax
pictures the average merit is greater. Page send,
four excellent portraits; Eastman johnson has !.
picture, Tho Boyhood of Abraham Lincoln which.
must increase his reputation; and Winslow Homo,
contributes study that slight as it is just6e. an,
the hopes We have expressed as 10 the prouis.
of his future Mr. Clifford has landscape Of unu,ua,
excellence, and. OH the whole, the despondency
to say despairthat took hold of lovers Of art after
seeing the exhibition of last year. has received da.
cded flip today and we take heart again, il o,l,
on the strength Of the vigorous promise Of half.
dozen clever men. ft.t a q
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

The letter signed by Gov. Geary and other
prominent Pennsylvanians, urging the Hon. f..
NJ. Stanton for the Treasury portfolio, upon
the accession of Senator Wade to the Presl-
dency has called forth letter from MIR. Stan
ton. in which he intimates his determination to
withdraw from public life as soon as his sue
cessor in the War Office shall have been ap-
pointed and confirmed. We trust that such is
not the unalterable resolve of Secretary Stan
ton, for the country can ill afford to lose so
able and devoted a public servant; but at all
events the faithful Secretarys claim that he
has retained his Office solely from public con-
siderations, is SO clearly vindcated by this let
ter as to silence the personal abuse to which
his trying position has subjected him.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
"The eighth appears, who bears glass
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The Tammany managers have introduced a
bill at Albany for the election of two addi-
tional Justices of the Marine Court next No
vember. This is a political scheme for the cre-
alton of two more rich sineeureA and must not
be allowed to become law. The present JUS
tices of the Marine Court are enough for the
discharge Of all the business they have, and
half as much more. The two additional JUS
ticeships sought to be created are for tho sole
purpose of strengthening the Tammany county
ticket next November, by having two more fat
offices to distribute.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
MUSIC.

The rival opera companies in London are !.
ru operation. Mapeson opened with Luereta sprra
on the asth uit MILE Tieuens, Madame rsebels
signor raschp and Mr. santley in the prinelpsi psrs
and Gyo with Norma ON the sist ae ras ihs chef
& . berarters Miss Kellogg TO reap2esf ~ sSu
Msnlesan,s management on the sth inst as |'ok'"
LA Travata." -, tba
The grand, triennial musical fostivai W ,,.cs ace
Handel aud Haydn Society OF Boston - 70 ss. nsea
,na sr.t week in May, the necessary funds having
snbscrlbed to insure the directors FROM oso enox
7o and an orchestra OF proporonate sse srss
from the philharmonic Society OF Seg nS, orstcri,s
nrgan MADAME Rosa and Adelaide Phiihps osss s lbs
y,rv nieht ana symphonies every day-these ~
most sttssct.ye itoins Of tho programme ""a
they sgo teulHl1& fh
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

"Give the Presidents counsel bat time, with
"its softening and healing Influences, and they
"need not fear the Senate" says The Journal Of
Commerce. "What would you like to die of ~
asked Satan once of a slippery victimf "Well,
"Mr. Devil, if it is all the same to you, |
should prefer to die of old age" So the
defendant, Johnson, wants time; ten months
will do-that will drift the Great Accidency
along beyond the 4th day of March, 1859.
After that comes "silence and eternal Sleep"
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

SENATE, April 14.-Mr. Davis gave notice of
bis intention to propose an additional rule for
fbe impeachment trial, providing that a two
shirds vote shall be necessary to rule on ques-
sons of evidence or argument. The resolution
ifo nrint 5000 additional copies of the report of
the Impeachment trial was adopted after dis
icussion. The Senate then went into Executive
Housy. April 14.-A number Of memorials
and Executive communications were received,
but no business was done.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
THREE YEARS AGO.

On the 18th day of April 1866, at 7:2O M,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN passed peacefully and I'M
consciously to his reward.
oh, slow to snite and swift to spare,
Gentle and merciful, and just
Who in the fear Of God, dldst bear
The sword OF power-a nations trust
In sorrow by thy bier we stand
Amid the awe that bushes all.
And speak the anguish OF a land
That shook with horror ut thy fall.
Thy task Is done-the bond are free
We bear thee 20 an honored grave
Whose prOudest monument shall bo
The broken fetters Of the slave.
Pure was thy life: its bloody close
Hath placed thee with the sons Of light.
Among the noble host OF those
Who perished in the cause OF right.
Three years ago this morning the most hon
ored Office and the highest duties known to the
nation devolved upon ANDREW JOHNSON
Only three short years ago, the mantle of our
noble martyr fell upon his shoulders. But three
years ago, and to-day -.
How are the mighty fallen!"
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

The Court of impeachment adjourned imme-
diately after opening yesterday, on account Of
the illness of Mr.. Stanbery. 1t was given out
in Washington last evening that Mr. Stanbery
would not be able to attend to-day, and the
whisper thereupon went round that the Presi-
dents counsel are bothered with their failure
to make point with Gen. Sherman's testi-
mony. and want time to rearrange their disor-
dered plaDs
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
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Tammany Hall wants the Charter Election of
December consolidated with tho General Elec-
ton of November. The fact that Tammany
Hall asks for the change Is a reason why all
good citizens should object TO it. 1t is q scheme
to bunch all the rascals Of our city and county
together, and then to declare the whole of
them elected by repeating votes" under the
excitement Of our next Presidential contest.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

The bill TO legalize the issue OF the ten mil
lions of Erie bonds was taken up IN the Sen
ate yesterday, and the debate upon It fairly be-
gun. An amendment was offered by Senator
CHAPMAN. an Erie champion, providing that
the money raised on the bonds shall be devoted
TO the repair and equipment of the road, which
is thought to have materially strengthened the
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New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

r8rT1e Courts What's the Time Of Day? and
The Market Article, may be found on the second
On1e; Shipping Intelligence on tho third; and
Harm Items and the Real Estate Article on the
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

Trustworthy adyices from Louisiana repre-
sent that the people, notwithstanding division
among the Republicans, will ratify the new
Constitution, but that the united rebel Democ-
racy may take possession of the local offices.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

recommended, and Commissioner Rollins had
sct his face against the incumbent because ne
has not ferreted out and checked revenue frauds
in his district.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

Half-a-dozen ambitious writers have already
attempted the Life of Gen. Grant, and now
like the ghosts to Macbeth
Tho eighth appears, who bears glass
Which shows me many more; horrible sght!"
The eighth is the Octogenarian Veterinary
Observer the cabalistic E. ID. NJ, whose hip
pophagic appetite must be sated upon 1.-THE
"man on horseback" The prosecuted General
may well exclaim
"whatl will the line stretch out to the crack Of doom"
He has choked off his unnatural parent; but
a hungry pack of Bohemians are on his trail,
and will pick his bones as clean as wolves in
Tartary do the bones Of stray travellers in that
inhospitable region.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

The Senate has confirmed Mr. Alexander
6psalding as Collector for the With District
sf this city. Mr.. Spaulding was handsomely
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

The WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be ready this
morning at o'clock, in wrappers for mailing. Price
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Busin,ss Gutifts.
STARR e. MARCUS,

No % JOKE st., Up StsirN go -,
sA auxsr Forks Spoons Knives the quality OF whch
5 ,ns Sarsutssd b u Mint Assay st prices worthy the at
LsbtisD OF the closest BUYERS
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FURNITURE
.... OF NEw AND KLEGAST DEslGSs
Axe PLAIN PUKNTURS in great variety at popular prices
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

Thousands of the sick and suffering have
been uaie strong and heslthy by be PERUVIAN SYRUP
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

PHALoN's FLOR DE MAYO" the new perfume,
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

q A GREAT OFFER.-HoRACB WATERS d Co.,
Ne tsl Broadway dispose 100 PSOS MELoDEoNs and ORGANS
makers bargains for cash and balance
sstA nstents rent and rent applied purchased
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

Be sure and keep WIsTAR's BALSAM OF Will
Cashkt on band for eoughs colds, hosrssnsss. &c
New-York tribune., 1868-04-15

THE GREAT AMERICAN CONSUMPTIVE REMEDY
Dn VIZ HAILs BALsAM Lungs specially adapted to the
S,cse Of females and young children as contains GO
tpiun which apt serious arrangement