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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

The intensely interesting story of the inycn.
ton of the cast-irOn plow which we published
a few days ago, gave the curious history Of
costly ring sent by the Emperor Alexander Of
Russia to Jethro Wood OF New-York. II il
now more than forty years since the ring dia.
appeared and the brief newspaper controversy
concerning it died out. But Mr.. Richardson.
sketch Of Jethro Wood seems likely to bring
the long-lost relic to light. A correspondent
whose letter we publish elsewhere, offers to
name its present pOssessOr. If that pOssessor
whoever he may be, holds his good name the
immediate jewel of his soul, he will promptly
turn over the ring to the heirs of Jethro
Wood, or come forward and vindcate the men,
DRY of the late DIR. Mitchill from the gravest
reproach. The following is the history of the
ring, as detailed in THE TRIBUNE sketch re
ferred to- ED Tribune.
During the year. 1870 Jetro Wood Of nj,
pOws to Alexander l., Emperor OF Russia and the pec
formed large part OF the newspaper gossip OF the day
Wood though Of cultivation Intellectually as Wen
agriculturay not familiar with French which was
then now the diplomatic language. SO he requested
mis- persona friend DR. Samuel Mitchii President az tbs
New-York Society Of Natural History and Sciences 10
write a letter in French to accompany the gift
The autOcrat OF all the Russas received the pillow and
the letter and sent back diamond ring-Whch the
newspapers declared 10 worth from 5000 10 $1,000
token Of his appreciation by some indrectcn. the
ring was not delivered the donor OF the pow but to
the writer OF the letter, and DR.. Mitch instantly ap-
proprated Il his Wood appealed 10 the Rus
sian Minister az Washington for redress The Minister
sent TO his Emperor and asked TO whom the ring belonged
and Alexander replied that it Intended for the IN
ycntor OF the pillow. Armed with this authority, Wood
again demanded the ring OF Mltch But there were no
steamships eiegraphs in those days and Nehl de-
clared that i'm the eng interval in which they had
waiting 10 hear from Russia ne had given IL Ia the
Of the Greeks who then rising to throw on the yoke
of their Turkish Oppressors A newspaper OF the tins
calls Mitohs course an ingenious mode OF quartering
on the enemy and the inventors friends seem TO have
believed that the ring had been privately sold for bis
benefit Al all events it 10 light again, aud
Wood a peaceful man. Quaker by profession did mol
pu.h the matter further"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

States had been so far regulated that tha
agreement arrived at only awaited the sapct,o,
of the Government of the United STAT.
His admission of the dangerous situation
OF Turkey is omnOus; for England ba.
heretofore been the strongest sunnort
of the Mussulman rule. The armaments
of Prussia and France are declared TO lool,
suspicious, but Lord Stanley expects that
France will finally have to accept the unity Of
Germany under the leadership of Prussia
With regard to home questions, Lord Stanley !,
in favor of reforms, but against the disestabish.
ment OF the Irish Church. Lord Stanley il m.
doubleday the most progressive member of tba
Tory Cabinet, and his foreign policy will, in
most points, be accepted by the incoming Lin.
eral Ministry ''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

The French Republicans have been melted
to new zeal and activity by the success OF the
revolution in Spain. What Spaniards were
able to achieve against the Bourbons, they
hope to be strong enough to accomplish against
the Bonapartes The French Government has
become alarmed. Ii claims to have discovered
a great conspiracy for the overthrow OF the
existing order of things. The press Is threat
ened with severe measures i'll case they con-
tnue to attack the Government. Louis NapO-
leon, as lac grows older seems to lose faIth Ill
his destiny, and the fear which he now shows
on so many occasions is anything but caIcu-
lated to avert the imminent danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14
III REV. DIR LLTrLEIoMN. BISHOP oEl uIIcA.

THE REV DIR. LITTLEJoHN. BISHOP oFa UTICA.
Tie Rev. Abraham n. Lttlejohn Of Brook
lyu was elected Bishop Of the Diocese Of Northern New
York the ffth ballot In the Utica Convention. Tho
vote was as follows Clerical Baot-f1ttejohn, 80;
Leeds, IA; Van Deusen, Q; Mshan, ; Hoffman, l. Lay
Balot-IittleOhn. ~; Leeds. IA; Van Deusen9 Tho
Bishop elect about As years OF age and graduate Of
Union College Previous to his call 90 the Church Of the
Holy Trinity at Brooklyn ten ago, lac was rector Of
~ Paus Church. New Haven. He ~ man OF decided
ability both divine and preacher; sctye ana en-
iet la the councils Of the church. he has always been
regarded as one Of the most prominent Clergy men OF
Long Island Several concise essays and searching br-
iep1 OF the works OF the French philosophers
end other themes have emaBated from his pen HIS ed-
cation has been natured by extensive travel IN the ccs
tr,es Of the Old World, including the Holy Land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

There is a little speck of war on the banks
of the Piscataqua. The State of Maine is
laundering ut the gates Of the Kttery Navy
Yard, in the person of Deputy Sheriff, who
has been excluded by order of the Commodore
At last accounts a body of marines held the
gate, and the people were greatly excited over
the prospect of battle. What the end will
be 10 one can tell but it is to he hoped that
the Secretary of the Navy will rise equal to
the emergency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

The Irish american, repelling an imputatlon
of The Herald that "the Irish Vote" is con-
trolled or controllable for Mr.. Richard OGor-
man rs Corporation Counsel, says:
Jbe Heynh oyerlooks the fact that the Hon. John
McKeon has also been named In connection win ln',
nomination. and that he would poll as large vote eh
receive as enthu siastic support AZ any etLeh WIG
might be put up When discuss claims on lho seo
OF Ireland cannot forget that John Meheon, ims1
the son of an irish rebel mainly instrumental !"
getting the British Minister kicked out OF Nasmngloni
during the Crmean for violating their own
neutrality law: and IL the present AdilnlsusevSs
could bo kicked into decent dlgnhed assertion or h
rights OF the nation against England there Is no nah W
Irish born citizens OF Newton would sooner sec !" e
nflcinl ataton than John Mckeon."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

Hudson County, New-Jersey proposes to
erect itself into a huge municipality. The
special committee appointed last Spring by the
Hudson County Board of FreehOlders to take
this matter into consideration have reported
that the residents of the several townships are
almost unanimously in favor of being brought
under single municipal government The
Committee recommend that the necessary ac-
ton he taken in the next Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

The latest movement in the Florida trouble is
the discharge Of the Lieutenant Governor and
Secretary of State from arrest under the charge
of conspiracy against Gov. Reed. on the ground
that the Governors affidavit against them was in
sufficient. The legality of the Legislatures i'm
parchment of the Governor will be tested in the
Supreme Court on the 10Th, when it is to be
hoped this discreditable affair will be disposed
OF decenty and in order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

Our Washington dispatch to-day tells of the
operations of a business firm who have been
buying up claims of colored soldiers and
sailors in the South. Some three-and-a-half
millions of dollars should have passed into the
hands of the Southern Boys in Blue during
the past year. and it is probable that these
rascals have done heavy business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

Some of the friends and countrymen OF MI
Richard O'Gorman want him renominated io'
Corporation Counsel The best thing soo,''
this movement is that it gives the learned AZ.
vocatc such an excellent opportunity TO piin'
that reply to the charges of Mr.. Peter Cooper
which he promised just year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

Gen. Grant arrived in this city early yester-
day morning, and moved about town during
the day without annoyance from any one. In
the evening he attended one of the theaters
without being discovered by the crowd. 1t
seems that the General escaped visit from
divers heads of bureaus in Washington. which
had been arranged to take place yesterday, by
his midnight flight TO NewYork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

We print in our Washington column very
full abstract of the report of the AdJu-
tant- General of the Army to the Secre-
tary of War. The report shows that the
actual force in service is considerably less than
10000 men. The Adjutant General offers many
suggestions in relation to army discipline,
dwelling at length on the system of punish
meDt and prisons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

The thinking men and women residing in
the Valley of the Mississippi, not to be behind
the rest of the world, have formed Western
Social Science Association, which held its first
meeting in Chicago on the 10th inst. Several
interesting papers OF an historical and intro
ductOry character were read and a constitution
adopted during the early sessions, report Of
which will be found in another column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

The movement to unseat Mr.. Senter, the
President of the Tennessee Senate, has failed
and that gentleman will become Governor of
Tennessee on the resignation of Gov. Brown
low. who was elected to the United States Sen
ate last Summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

There is deadlock in the Diocesan Synod
assembled at Montreal to elect a new Bishop
of Montreal The House of Bishops persists
in sending in nominations for the Office not
acceptable to the Synod, which body yesterday
passed resolution ccnsuring the House Of
Bishops, and voted TO take such steps during
the next session of the Legislature as will pre-
RishOpg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

Secretary McCulloch has declared his unalter-
able intention not to remain i'll office after the
4th Of March next. Mr.. McCullOch need APP
prehend no opposition to this course of action
from any quarter, we 0pine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

Mr.. Bailey says that Davis ana lea'on az
"speedily TO be called on to answer indictments.
If Mr.. Bailey can get any speed out OIL nj
Courtney he will do what we have long o''"
u do in vain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

Religious liberty begins to strike root in
Spain Professionalism will soon have chapel
in Madrid as well as in Seville, and civil mar
rages are said to be frequent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

A marble statue of the late Govern" m,a
senator Hicks of Mary has been erected IN the
terry where his body lies, at Cambridge Maryland.
life Sire and represents the Governor standing ~ Ia
heontinIl and striking and tho Bgure and Iea'ute'i
feet,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

A Lawrence Mass woman whose husband
s,,e,ed 10 vote tie Democratic ticket took him by The
I'm vent Will him 10 tho ballot box and when MS name
rad been checked by the inspectors herself put INTO INC
baotbox fOf him Grant and C0ifa1 uckel-lne hrsl III
1fance Of q woman Y0tn. Ia LAWfenee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

Frank Moore proposes to publish COLLECTION ., vi
Songs, Ballads Glees. &c, of our late fresl"en .,
canvass, and will thank whoever has any such -
arc not common TO send him copy to Bioio ''V"'''
New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

the Faculty out but to allow the students
themselves to make the laws would be very
little likely to promote academic tranquility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

Lord Stanley yesterday made a speech to
his constituents in which he reviewed the
foreign policy of England. He officially an
uOuncod that tho difficulties with tho United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14

Geve that Gen. Grants election insures Peace
to the South and protection to her loyal peo-
MI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14
THE TRIBUNE IN Paris.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14
FINE ELBCrRO-PLATED WARs.

REMOVAL.
No ii Eait Fourteenth 81
Esv.lork (beusea Broadway and Finbtvsb
We wsrsooms Nth l AID sstr'' 'to'f OF
Upright PiAEO PoETEt made from he
those exhibited by a. the Psr UllIerti Eposhon shsn -s
all eOpston PIAEot
large stock Of secondhand PAHOt Of
nstsrs. all So borough repair and good order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-09
The Constitutional Anne dime nt-A ssump-
tion of the Municipal War Debis.

There was no question before the Legisla-
ture of last winter that attracted more atten-
ton than that of the State assumption of the
municipal war debts; but it has been almost
forgotten that action was taken on that ques-
tioh' and that next Monday the people are to
vote ON the amendment of the Constitution,
which now forbids the creation of a debt great
er than 100000 Except to suppress insurrec
tion to repel invasion, Jr for purposes of war"
in such manner that the State may assume
the town debts in the limited manner set forth
IN the following article framed by the Legis-
azure. The following is the text OF the
amendment:
ARTICLE XI.-The State is authorized 10 is-
sue bonds payable within twenty-one wears at
rate OF interest not exceeding six ner
cent; a year, payable semi-annually, which
Donds OF tnelr proceeds shall be devoted solely
towards the reimbursement of the expendi-
lures incurred by the cities towns and planta-
tions of the State for war purposes during the
rebellion, upon the following basis: Each city,
1own aud plantation shall receive from the
State one hundred dollars for every man fur
nished for the military service of the United
states under and after the call OF July second,
eighteen hundred and sixty and accepted
Dy the United States towards its quota for the
term OF three years, and in the same propor-
ton for every man so furnished and accented
Tor any shorter period; and the same shall he
IN full payment for any claim upon the State
on account OF Its war debts by any municipal
ity. A commission appointed by the Govern
or and council shall determine the amount 10
which each city, town and plantation is enti-
tied TO be devoted to such reimbursement the
surplus, if any, to be appropriated to the SOL
dlers VINO enlisted or were drafted and went at
any time during the war, or if deceased, to
their legal representatives. The issue of bonds
hereby authorized shall not exceed in the ag-
gregate three million five hundred thousand
dollars, and this amendment shall not be con-
strued to permit the credit of the State to be
directly or indirectly loaned in any other case
or for any other purpose.
Those favoring the amendment will vote
Yes" at the coming election; those opposing
it will vote "No." After the expiration of
twenty days the Governor makes known the
result by proclamation. A legislative act pre-
scrbes the particular methods by which the
amendment is to be carried into effect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-09
In ,he slough Of Despond.

The revelations made by Col. William
Brown of Kentucky in regard to the manner
:, which the nomination Of Governor Sey-
mour was secured, have been followed up BY
Mr.. Henry Reed, late of the Cincinnati In
ouirer, and Alexander Long, both Democrats
whose fidelity never was questioned. Both
treat the nomination with profound disgust.
Mr.. Reed writes, after giving portion of the
history tropa his point OF observation, as fol-
lows:
That Mr.. Seymour was either weak or dis
honest, that his conduct owed its origin either
to treachery or inbeeility, is thing SO palPa,
BILE as to forbid denial His act was that OF
knave or OF fool; and that knave or Iool-
whichever it may have been-o' no o tn NJ
magnitude It is not complimentary 10 M'
Seymour when his apologists can oiiy an main
stand;ma and his understanding at the ex-
nanSa of his integrity. 1t is not fortunate for
Paarty to he committed to "A candidate Ia res
90 Pc 20 whose character there is question
~ hich can only be answered by an impeach-
-, Mt of either his intellectual or moral fitness
for the place to which it seeks his elevation.
Alexander Long says that Seymour's nomi-
nation was coucocted between Mclean, Pugh
and Th urman, of the Ohio delegation, anu
seven or eight others, on Wednesday nigns oi
the Convention week. He also says
Tn conversation with prominent New YORK
politician, Gov. Seymour id sa,d ha Snc conSant ~ ~
clrcuns'"on "oondidate-said he was weighed
pecouo ;.h family grief and domestic troubles
ooMn n.;n a few weeks he expected to see hi
luthsr consigned to lunatic asylum, ant
hat the condition of his own health was sucl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-09
0Draymuu,, >,

Mr.. EDIroR,--I notice that one Of those new
fashioned fellows called "Draymen" continues
his lamentations in the ARGUS"
The great learning and lack of practical
knowledge displayed by the draymen, mechan-
les and laboring men of the Argus lead me TO
suspect that the fellows who adopt such cog
nomeDs are stealing the garb of honest labor
to serve the devil in. 1 have strong suspicious
that these draymen, mechanics, &c, are the
kId glove loafers and hangers-on Of the Argus
office who never did an honest days work in
their lives, the old Office holders OF the demo
cratic Regime who have been kept 80 long
from the public crib that they are lean. l1nk,
hungry and seedy. They know how high the
prices "f goods are, because they must eat,
drink and wear; but they cannot be expected
10 know anything about the eorresponding
high prices 81 labor, because they never per-
formed a days work in their worthless lives
have been a truckman in Portland, driving
my own team, tor about twenty years. Dur
ing that time have known when the country
was under Democratic rule) the prices Of nesr-
ly everything consumed by my family or BY
my teams as high they are now while the
prices which obtained on trucking wuts not
one-half what they are to-day Now We pay
high prices for what We boy, but We obtain
still higher prices for our work
In the whole nnmber Of years have driven
a truck team N Portland. I have never done 30
well, my family never had so many OF tho
comforts Of life, my children never had 80 good
school privileges as to-day.
Before the war, when the Democrats were
in power in the eou1try, everything was done
on credit, and all pay was in orders and by
barter. Every lew years there was panic
Meh t-iled. business stopped. and laboring
men stood az tise street corners idle It Is very
dlusrent now We have plenty Of work, at
good prices, and for cash There are no fail
ures Of banks aud very few Of individuala
who would 20 back to the old Democratic
umesF Nota TRUCKMAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-09


The Regulators organ has an article CIV
ing its reasons why Vermont went tor the
Republicans by so large majority. The
writer says the State is ruled by bondholders.
1t is isolated, almost shut out of the world
has no manufactures of cotton goods, has
hardly water enough to wash its peoples
faces, and so on. But, says this cheerful
writer, our party is not discouraged-we are
intending to give ''the bloated Black Republi-
can aristocrats Waterloo defeat in Novem-
ber." This fine fellow feels more and more
encouraged at every sound drubbng his par
ty receives About the 14th his jublant feel
ings will be beyond control; some dozen men
must hold him, as the news flashes over
the wires that the State OF Maine, true to
her principles, has put her seal Of condemua-
tion on this last nefarious attempt TO endorse
the Rebel Convention at New York and the
traitors who controlled it, and into whose
hands it was intending to pass the destinies
of the nation.
Vermont went for the Union, we would
iuform this satirical gentleman, because her
sons are loyal to the Union and never swerv-
ed hair in the darkest hour OF tha war.
An upright, manly. industrious, frugal, intel
ligent people; treason finds but little foot
hold within her domains. Even holding this
position of loyalty. any impression entertain
ed by Repudiatorss, secessonist, or traitors,
that it would vary lis political course this
year shows how cheap these men hold politi-
cal virtue, and how poorly they are qualified,
from their chosen stand point, to pass upon
the action of the Union men Of Vermont, OF
any other loyal State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-09
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as to forbid his becoming a canddate-saia T..
could not get elected, and even if he could he
would be utterly powerless in the White
House his hands would be tied by the Senate
he would be unable to secure even the con-
nrmation of Cabinet of his choice, and to
id nold the same relation before the country to
t9e Senate, whatever might b. the complexion
ol !he House, that was sustained by johnson
anu anu oe perplexed, worried and abused in the
Iah iaine manner, would put him in his grave in
,ess man year from the time he assumed such
waold aol5''1n on while, said he, with Mr. Chase it
would divide the Senate, and tn. Conservative
It'rppupplcans, '.p who would identify the mseIyes
with his administration, united with the Dem.
1crats, would give us majority, while he said
he firmly believed the nomination of the 1,hiaf
Justice by the Convention would disintecrata
the Republican party, secure his election he
yond doubt and give us a majority OF the
Forty first Congress.