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New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

SENATE. Feb. 19.-The Judiciary Committee
reported adversely upon Mr. Wilson's Recon-
struction bill.
Mr. Wilson introduced a resolution to admit
Alabama to representation in Congress.
The case of Mr.. Thomas, Senator elect from
Maryland, was taken up, and, after debate, the
resolution to admit him was voted down by
the vote of 81 Yeas to % Nays.
HOUSE, Feb. ia bill to organize Law
Department was reported; also, a bill proyld-
Eng against the importation of convicts OF Tor
eign countries.
The Civil Appropriation bill was taken, up,
and the numerous amendments having been
disposed of, was passed
The Army Appropriation bill was then taken
mp. The amendment providing against the Is
suing of any more commissions, except to
graduates of West Point, which gave rise to
considerable debate, was agreed tO-N to 43.
The correspondence between the President
and Lieut. Gen. Sherman relative to conferring
the brevet rank of general on the latter and
The establishment of the Military Division OF
the Atlantic was called for.
Mr. Logan introduced bill revoking the
authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay q per centage for the sale of Government
bonds.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

Strong as is the love of liberty for ourselves
implanted In every human breast it seems TO
be but little stronger or more universal than
the desire to enslave others. The last Amerl-
can slave set free, SO far as we have
learned, is a girl, who was returned to
her father, Henry E. Morris, colored
man, at Wilmington, Del, few days
since. She was seized by force in 1852, when
only ten years old, and has been kept under
pretended indentures Of apprenticeship ever
since. Her labor or other value would not
have been available for many years, and the
only motive on the part of her master seems
to have been the itching to enslave somebody
The first joyful cry of the child when re-
leased was, "Now | shall get to school and
"learn to read and write"
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

"didn't believe that the friends OF Mr. Steers
ain the With Ward could cast so large yoIe
ain his favor After a thorough examination
of the case, a majority of the Committee re-
ported in favor of Mr.. Steers and minority
expressed the opinion that the election was not :
valid. As one of the Democratic members Oh
the Council had gone backn on the king IL
was found absolutely necessary to drum up a
new recruit So the report of the majority was
brazenly voted down, the minority report was
adopted and new election was ordered. Inc
Republicans of the district, deeming Mr. SteerSs
election valid, refuse to nominate new man.
and we judge from present prospects tha'
the "Ring" candidate will walk into the coun-
cils of his brethren without opposition
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

The Brazilian Government is trying dan
gerous experiment in ordering general con-
scription for the purpose of carrying on the
war against Paraguay. The people of Brazil
already have shown great dissatisfaction
with the burdens which the war imposes upon
them, and the enforcement of CONSUMPTION can
not but increase the number of the malcon-
tents. Should the insurrection in the Argen-
tine Republic take a turn unfavorable to Bra
zil, the Brazilian Government will find it diff
cult to continue the war.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
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to bear the outlay when the work has
to be done over again; that has been the policy
of too many of our engineers. But the, time
has come when we must reform all this. Better
principles of management are beginning to pre-
vail Directors are learning that true economy
is in thorough workmanship; and one OF the
lessons now being forced upon their minds is
the lesson of steel rails. The ingenuity OF
American manufacturers has enabled us to OBJ
tain them at greatly reduced price, and there
is no valid reason against their universal intro
duction. 1t will soon become question whether
the use of an unsafe rail, when safe one can
be had, should not be prohibited with severe
nanalties - -
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

In New-Jersey the Democratic majority in
the Legislature have got to third reading a
bill to repeal the Registry law. There never
yet was law enacted or proposed for the
purifcation of the franchise that did not meet
the determined opposition of the Democratic
party. The Registry law asks no more than
that each elector shall prove his right to vote
Where such law prevails, stuffing the ballot
box with fraudulent votes is impossible, and
Democratic majorities are reduced or ex-
tinguished; hence the party's opposition to
registry.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

The "Ring of Brooklyn is zone point"
ahead of its Tammany brethren in this city.
In the municipal election last November, the
returns showed the success of the Republican
candidate for Alderman in the With Ward,
Mr.. Thomas c. Steers, over Mr.. Finehout,
Democrat, by 42 majority. A Democratic
canvasser refused to sign the returns
from the Ist District of that Ward,
bnt afterward certified to the correctness
Of the Ward returns throughout When the
Common Council met, Committee of Investi
CATION was appointed, and the Democratic can
Vasser was called before it. He testified that
he refused to sign the returns because he
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
whose prominent Democrats speakers, Henry

Those prominent Democratic speakers, Henry
Clay Dean and C. Chauncey Burr are doing
excellent service for the Republican party in
New-Hampshire. Wherever they appear, the
place is flooded with printed accounts OF their
former history, and the Democratic papers are
afraid or ashamed to publish their present
speeches. We hope they will visit every town
and hamlet in the State Their presence,
speech or no speech, insures large accessions to
the Republican ranks. 1 ............
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

"There are but two parties in New Hamp-
/" shire" writes our correspondent. There
should be no State where more can exist. The
pending canvass has no platform for neuters /;
Americans must side for or against Justice
Liberty, and Progress. New Hampshire sets a
good example + ...-...-.-.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

" The Great Erie QudrreI-DanieI Dre,c
Suspended from his Position as Treasurer; Let
aers from the People, Board of Supervisors, Ma
tiona Board of Fire UnderVriters, The Murder
of a Car Conductor, Lao Intelligence, Buildings
an Ne,c- York, and other matters, are on the
second page this morning The Money and other
Markets, Netc- York Forty Years Ago, The
Go,Uanus Canal, and The Netc-Jersey Senate
Joint Resolutions, on the third; Scientific Items
on the sirth, and Real Estate on the seventh.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

We think it would be pertinent for some
member of the Assembly Committee on Cities
(say Mr.. johnson or Mr.. Murphy, in the course
of the examination Of the Fire Commissioners, TO
question them as to how many applications
there are on file from members of the said
Committee for positions either for themselves
or for their friends In the Department; and,
further, 90 to how many of these applications
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
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New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

A resolution has been introduced in Congress
for the establishment of Senate Library.
No, gentlemen! No more unnecessary en-
ployes, if you please. We should be glad to
know what need there is for special library
for the Senate, when the comprehensive and
wen-managed Library of Congress supplies all
that is requisite both for the Senate and the
Housa - .r.. 10 .I. IS L tL..--.-----
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

After weeks Of discussion, the Senate has at
last decided against the admission of Senator
elect Thomas of Maryland. The vote was
taken yesterday, and resulted 81 for his ad-
mission, and 28 against.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
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New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

The great Erie quarrel increases in interest.
The Attorney General of the State has inter-
6ered, and Mr.. Daniel Drew has been sus-
pe0ded from bis position as Treasurer The
.petition in which the various charges against
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
9mus,mtmts, &t


BARNUM's AMERICAN MUsEUM-Day and Evening
Rd RduT Hood or wofst the DOor"A Living Grae-VAn
AmburEh 4 Co.'S MenaEshe-5O. 900 CurOEteG
BROADWAY THKATER This Evening. - Family
Jars.' and pet Of The PetioOaA" LotA
BUNYAN HAIL. Union Square-This Afternoon ana
HVesinE-" The Pilgrim"
EXHIBITION or THOMAS BAIL's STATUE OF I'D
FoRKKsT "CoRoLASuA"-DsV and Evening DIoA0'
FRENCH THEATER-This Evening.-"Les besu1-
MesGssn De BosDOrs"
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and Evening
The Paris Pictures
NEw-YORK CIRCUS Fourteenth-st-This his Eyehing' i1
yeats Of Bquelrausr Aerobste Skill Miss Lucins
HRw-YoRK THEATER-This Evening-Streets Oh
HeW.York-Mr John K Mortimer Mia Irene WoHeiL .
NBLo's GARDEN - This Evening. - Inc WhlVe
PaWI" Parsienne Ballet Troupe - &,
OLYMPIC THEATER a This Evening. -" Fanchon'
hisI Maggie Mitchell - =. .
WAIIACK's - This Evening. - Pauline" Lester
WGllAok
BALLS. MEETINGS. AND LECTURES TO-DAY.
IYCrUREs-Dr Prime, st the Embury nj. r..
Chgreh Brookyp "a The Rev Rogers the Tower
Of LondOn, ct Lexington Presbyterian Church -, -
READINGs-Mrs Elicit, at the Church of the Holy
NEETINGs-Natonal Board of Fire Underwriters
lng COMMITTEES Metropolitan Hotel 10 Board Of Audit City
Hal. -,
BMLs.-Gentlemen Sons, BroOks's Assembly
Rooms D. T. Social Circle Military Hail. Odd Fellows Morris
ans .LeierknI the Academy Of Muse BnHAeh Society,"
0reeR-st Hall Newark, n J.
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have been refused, and for what reason. The
answer might bring out the real reason why
this. investigation is going on. 1 30 N
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

Mr.. Drew are recited at length, and on which
the order of Judge Barnard was granted, is
nrinted in full on the second page.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20

e87i OK YalUHaaI 7LuaHJHT gaAJdLHF flAH AHOIE1ZI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-30

PROFESSOR EBELL's FIFTH LECTURE
Physical causes are by no means the
only causes that affect the distribution
of plants and animals. More than half
of the plants and animals in any locali-
ty are endemic, that is, native TO that
place; the other half may be sporadic,
i. e., foreign. Thus she world is divi-
ded into provinces or States, as it were.
Thus there are on land % or "a prov
iuoes, and in the water 10 or is. The
lines of separation on land, are deserts
and mountain ranges; in the water,
cold and warm currents. Plants and
animals are sometimes crowded out by
are being crowded out by foreign
and stronger weeds. But the most pO-
tent means of these changes is man
himself But when man changes n
species by his means of culture, when
ever the animal is let loose again, the
species resumes its original character
Istics. Thus the wild horse of Asia
Was domesIicated and brought to
America, but let loose on our prniries
becomes again the horse ofAsia.
One OF the most important causes of
change on this continent is the sweep
ing away OF the forests, causing the
driving up of streams and the less rain
fall. Drought often follows this denu-
dation OF tho country. The planting of
trees will redeem many desert place.
The navigation of the Ohio becomes
yearly more difficult from the increase
OF sand bars and the greater huctuadon
of the fow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-30

THE CHEAPEST ROOF Is THE GRAVEL.
RooF.-Mr. George Crumbacker OF this
city, is fully prepared TO put on gravel
roofs in the most improved method,
and warrants his work 10 give satisfac-
ton, either in resisting fire or turning
water. The tar used is put through
process that frees it from oil and BEN
zole, and no matter how great the heat,
it will not run. 1t is equally efficient
in roofs of every conceivable pitch. Mr.,
Crumbacker Keeps on hand roofing
cement and cement for tanks and side
walks of the best quality, and for sale
at the lowest rates. This roofing has
stood a test of fifteen years in Pitts
burgh.
Address me through the Post-office,
or call ut my establishment, head OF
Lindsey street. All orders will be
attended to promptly. apr7-3m
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FATAL ACCIDENTAL dispatch was
received at the headquarters of the
Baltimore d Ohio Railroad In this city,
last evening, announcing that Mr..
Joseph L. Conner, a former employee
of the company, had been run over by
locomotive in Parkersburg, and was
seriously injured. An hour or two
later another dispatch was received,
stating that he had died from the inju-
ries sustained.
Mr.. Conner, as before remarked, had
been in the employment OF the Rail-
road Company here, occupying the
position OF foreman under their master
mechanic in our city, Mr.. w. 81. Har-
rison. He had, also, for several years
been engaged in running an engine on
the Hempheld Railroad, and was we'll
known both here and In Washington.
When the position of master mechanic
at Parkersburg became vacant,
Mr.. Conner was selected TO fill il
on account of his peculiar and
superior fitness for the situation; and It
was in the discharge Of his duties as
such officer that he met with the
accident which resulted SO fatal
ly. While engaged about his business
yesterday at 8 p. M, he was struck by
the tender of engine No. Oh, used in
regulating cars about the station, the
WneelS passing over MS rlgut leRb
crushing the bone from the ankle 10
the hip. The injured man suffered I'M
told agonies until o'clock p. M, when
death relieved him from his sufferings.
The deceased was sober, steady,
| industrious man, highly respected by
| his employers and his fellow-em.
| ployees. During his residence here he
| took a lively Interest in the FIRE depart
ment of the city, and was prominent
member of the committee which was
raised TO procure our only steam hre
engine. We are informed that to him
are we more indebted, perhaps, than 20
any other person on the committee iot
| the largely increased security from inc
rayages OF fire which the possession OF
the LIMITED" affords. He was ne ILi
| Der of the Masonic fraternity, ana also,
| n we are not Mistaken of the ORDER OF
odd Follows. He leaves vile ana
ave children to mourn his loss.
His remains Will be taken to Pennsyl-
yania for interment, and will proba-
bly, reach this city on the Grey Eagle,
tomorrow morning. His parents re-
side some fifty miles from philadelphia,
and his sudden demise will be heavy
blow to them, indeed. We tender 10
them and to his bereaved family the
coincidence of all who had been assocl-
ated with the deceased in our midst.
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'RORINsoN's Circus AND MENAaBR1R.
This great combination showed at
Bellaire yesterday, aud will make its
advent into town this morning, aud
form "a procession which will march
through the principal streets at 10
O'Clock precisely. We are assured.
that for genuine oriental splendor and
beauty, this grand pageant cannot be
excelled. The menageIie embraces a
choice and Judicious selection OF ami
mails. including a real Nalpus, Bactriau
double bumped white camel and n
| white poIar bear-specimens from anil
mated nature rarely seen In this part of
the world. The circus, exchanres tell
us, is ne PlitS ultra, The BAREBACK
riding OF Ia belle Cordelia, the child
wonder, is beautiful and brilliant. while
the daring hurdle act of the negro bow
Lewis, is startling and novel. The
leaping of Kelly, over twelve horses
the rope act, Ia corde teRdue, of Mile
Frances, the double summersault o.
| Wilson, the acrobatic feats OF Ashton
and his two sons. the summersault
| riding of Master Frank Robins, the
globe feat on horseback of Geo. Slo,
man, the pungent funnyisms OF Low.
low, Campbell and Robinson, the
clowns, go to make up an Instructive,
wonderful and amusing entertainment
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-30

RIVER NEws.-The marks at Pitts
bnrgh yesterday morning, indicated
feet inches and falling. Here, there
were feet inches last evening, and
declining steadily. Business on the
landing, yesterday, was dull. The Nc
Cullough passed up from Cincinnati on
Tuesday night. The Bayard passed
down for Pafkersburg. The Rebecca,
with large number of odd Follows
who had been down to Parkersburg
participating in the celebration at that
place, arrived yesterday morning. The
Rees and Forest City arrived and de-
parted at their usual hours. The Rob't
Moore passed up from Portsmouth, and
the tow boat, N. j. Bigelow, with six
barges, also passed up.
Boats leaving to-day:
Bayard and Ingomar, for Pittsburgh
at Ia. M; Express, for Parkersburg at
IL a. M; Forest City, for Steubenville
at ~ p. M; Rees, for Sunfish at p.
M; j. n. Mccullough, for Cincinnati
and intermediate points, at 8 p. m.
(See adYertisement.)
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POLICE CoURT.-There were two cases
before this tribunal yesterday morning,
One Mrs. Fltzsimmons was arraigned
on charge OF lisorderly conduct, and
was fined five dollars and costs. That
sum she was unable to pay, and was,
therefore, compelled to go tojail.
The other case was one against the
Street Railway Company, for having
carried the baggage of some passengers
on the road, to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Depot, in wagon, with out
having taking out a license for engage
ing In such business. A fine of three
dollars and costs was imposed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-30

ADVICE THAT SHOULD Re HREDED.-We
desire to call the attention of the nffl icted TO
vegetable cathartic, free from mercury and
all mineral polsons, and undoubtedly the
best remedy eXtanL for the radical cure OF
nervous and sick headache. bilious disorders
and all affections OF the Liver and Blood.
They are, as their name indicates, Blood
PHI: they search the blood for disease and
strike at the very root, thereby affecting not
temporary but permanent cures. As a pur-
gatIve. they are all that can be desired. be-
ing mild and safe in their operation and I'M
questiOnahly one of our most satisfactory
Catharuc Pills, and should be kept in every
household, and. when taken In conjunction
with Robacks Blood Purifier, are unequaled
for curing ScrOfnla, Skin Disease, Old Sores,
Salt Rheum, Dyspepsia, Erysipelas, Tupors,
ErupIionS, and all diseases arising from q
disoTdered state OF the blood or a dlsorgan-
lied stale of the system. Try these medl-
cines and you will never regret 1t. Ask those
who have used them, and they will tell you
they are the best Of medicines Sold by ali
druggists everywhere. RprlS-lmd&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-30

FARE REDuoRD.-our readers will
notice by advertisement in this morn
ing's paper, that the splendid passen-
ger packet, X. h. Hudson. will carry
passengers from here to Marietta or
Parkersburg, and vice versa, Mt the ex.
tremely low price of one dollar. When
the distance and the elegant accommo.
dRtions on the Hudson are taken into
consideration. 1t is surprising that SO
much can be given for so insignificant a
sum. But our steamboatmen have a
way of doing up things in a style pecu.
liar to themselves, and when they en-.
gage to perform service for a given
amount, they are always found as good
as their word. II any one knows OF
cheaper travelling than the offer of this
Hudson, Just drop us IA note. We shall
expect 10 see the cabin of that Graf
crowded with persons on the wing, ius
for tho comfort and economy OF tina
mode OF LIVING.
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Apv1oE TO ALL MANKIND.-The snre
road IN fortune is to have people kmOiO
tEHt Tour prices for goods are lower
than YOur neighbors, or that you have
a mnch better article for the same
money, This being our special object
in view, we would say to you all TINT
we are just in receipt OF "a quantity OF
i. W. Poland's Humor Doctor aud
White Compound for Coughs and
Colds; the best medicines in the market
for the cure of Scrofula ami nil diseases
OF the Blood, and are put up in large
bottles for 81. For sale by Laughlin,
Smith & Co. ddw
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REV. srRPHRN a. TxNa, of New
York. says: II have had the Grover
& Baker Machine for ten or twelve
years in constant use in my house. I
have seen and known every kind of
household, accomplished upon the
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FALL or a SToNE-.Yesterduy, while
the workmen were engaged in hoisting
large and finely carved stone to its
position on the gable OF S. Johns
Church, on Market street, some por-
ton OF the derrick gave way, precipi-
tHting the stone TO the ground, and mar
ring its beauty. Fortunately there was
noOne so situated rs TO be injured by
Its fall. Several persons were employed
about the derrick, and were terribly
frightened when the Stone came crash
inr down.