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New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

Mr.. James Fisk, jr.. is undertaking larger
contract than the manipulation of Erie. if he
imagines that by such performances as that of
last night he can frighten the Press Mr..
Samuel Bowles of The Springfield Republican,
is gentleman quite as responsible and respect
able as Mr. Fisk. lie is undoubtedly ready to
answer at any time for anything he may have
said concerning Mr. Fisk or the doings
of the Erie Directory. Arresting him last
night, without opportunity for giving bail,
and forcing him to spend night in Jail
while his friends, prOffering hundreds of thou
sands as security for him, vainly clamored for
hearing in his behalf, was simply wanton
and paltry annoyance. 1t was not worthy of
men who have real grievance. but may prob
ably be taken as an exact index to the real
caliber of the prosecutor. ,..r....
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

The dispatches which we publish this morn.
ing from Eastern Europe do not indicate any
change in the Eastern Question. No further
acts of hostility have occurred, nor are there
new indications of IN immediate outbreak
But explosive material constantly accumulates.
Turkey insists her cruel demands that all
the subjects of Greece shall leave Constantine
ple Russia openly ranges herself on the side
of Greece The Emperor has authorized Greek
vessels to use the Russian flag. and numerous
Russian volunteers are said to have enlisted in
the Greek army. Thus encouraged, Greece is
continuing her preparations for war, and the
question, whether waf OF peace, remains un-
decided.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

Considering the intense excitement which for
months has prevailed in Spain, we have heard
but little of electoral disturbances. But few re-
suits are as yet announced. Madrid has chosen
Monarchists, Barcelona and Seville Republicans.
As Barcelona ia the second and Seville tho
third of Spanish cities, the Republicans have
gained successes which are by no means insg-
nifcant, and which few months ago hardly
any one would have regarded as possible.
When all the election returns shall be in, it
will DO found, we believe. that the Republican
party in Spain is much stronger than either in
Franco or Italy. The Republicans Of Spain
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

While the London papers. IN discussing
American affairs generally disagree, the Tories
sympathizing with the Democrats and most of
the Liberals sympathizng with the Republi-
cans, there is for once an entire agreement in
their opinion OF President JohnsOn's Message,
and especially of that portion which relates to
the United States bonds. When we shall hear
from the other countries of Europe. it will be
found, We believe that in all Europe there is
not a solitary paper which does not join in the
universal condemnation Of Mr.. JOhnson's
views The civilized world rejects with dis
gust the financial dishonesty which is proposed
IN the Presidents Message.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
TIE ORlGIN OF LEGAL TGNDER.
TO me Ed,tor Of The rriDur,. g..

To hs Edtior Of The Tribune.
SIR: In your editorial comments this morning.
upon the letter of the Hon T.. j. Spaudng 60 Mr.
Secretary McCulloch. upon Legal Tenders in Time
of Peace" you do injustice 10 Mr. Spaulding, as well
as to the memory OF the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens in
according the authorship Of that measure to Mr.
Spauldng, for it was Mr. Stevens who prepared and
drafted tho bill, and handed 1t 10 Mr.. Spaulding
with the request that he would introduce and sup
port il. These facts were known 20 nearly every
member of the Committee Of Ways and Means at
the time. and they passed into history in relation
20 one of those wise measures originated by Mr.
Stevens and which were carried through Congress
against the most active efforts of Mr. ChiefJustice
Chase. when Secretary of the Treasury Who while
the bill was pending in tho House, addressed long
communication TO the Chairman Of the Committee
of Ways and Means arguing the unconsttutionalty
of the measure, although war then existed.
am, Sir. very respectfully, Ac..
NeC. York. Dec. ~, 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
have only to be active honest. and circumspect
TO be sure of bright future.

Tho extension of the Virginia stsylaw by
Cen Stoneman is not measure TO be hastily
condemned And yet, if debtors were to be
believed, the convenient time for paying debts
would never come The debtor class of the
whole North had an immense advantage when
we suspended specie payments, being enabled
to discharge debts for half their actual value.
Now this same debtor class is clamoring against
the resumption of specie payments, because
this time the advantage would fall to the other
side How to bring heavy debts to a settle
ment without hurting anybody is the problem
now vexing largo class of our fnaneiers. By
and by they will learn that it can't be done.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
THE SEISOY.

There is M infection OF good humor about
the streets at this time OF year that is wonder
fully pleasant and wholesome. Gay windows
glittcring with everything pretty; crowds Of
purchasers, radiant with the benign expression
which belongs to the giving of presents; shop
keepers happy in the prospect of plethoric tills;
wistful little vagabonds peeping through the
crowded doOrways at the unattanable glories
of toys and candy which ii is bliss even to see
from afar; charity dropping relief into the out
stretched hand youth rollicking in the pros
pect of tomorrow, old age softened by tho
memories of the past; signs Of generosity and
cheerfulness abundant at every turn; and,
pervading and favoring all, the pleasant pres
ence Of tho mystic evergreens, loaded with
sweet fancies and recOllections-these are the
features of q picture which it will do any man
good to look upon. There is something IN
these Christmas preparations which touches
the better part of our nature, m0ltes the
hardness of our daily life, and, carrying
us back for few hours to the SIM
pier happiness Of our earlier days, gives
us n good fresh start for the work of the
coming year. IL there were not some such hu
manizing season in our calendar, it is not agree.
able to think what stern, busy, money getting,
and money .vexed people we Americans would
soon become The perpetual grinding of tho
merchant and the clerk at the money-mill, the
weary round of professional duty, the fever of
Wall-st. gambling are terrible strains upon tho
popular character aud the richest natural vir-
tues would give way under 1t were not the ten
sion now and then relaxed Let us go out then
to-day into tho merry throng. allow our best
feelings full play for a season, catch the lnyis-
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

What are the duties Of counsel in lob
by cases7 Mr. Robert j. Walker got retain
ing fec of $4,000 from the Russian Minister to
promote the Alaska bargain. Mr.. David A.
Wells, Special Commissioner Of the Revenue,
officially protested against that batgaiD, on the
ground that the Treasury was not in a cOnd-
tion to pay for it. Mr.. Walker thereupon urged
Mr.. Seward to ask for the removal of Mr..
Wells because of his unwarrantable interfer-
ence with the business of the State Depart
meut and the foreign policy Of the Govern
inent y
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LETTGe ARTS. AND
sCIENCES.

The Academy of the Metaphysical and Eth
ical soences ono OF the departments or the National In
stitute Of Letters Arts and Sciences was formally or,
gansed at a meeting held last evening. Mr. Richard
Grant White beng OF the members of the Executive
Committee of tho Institute, called the meeting to order,
and nominated the Rev. DIR. VIM. Adams Chairman
pro ten. Al tho rrquest ~ the Chsr MT GeOrge kley
OF the Executive Committee gave brief resume OF the
progress thus made 20 complete the organization OF
the Institute, md stated that large number or loters
had been sent referring 20 the organization OF this
Academy aud had been universally answered.
The first business order being the election of oioers
the Chairman appointed MIR George Ripley. tho Rev
Dr OsgoOd, and Prof. Dwight. Committee on N0mlns
tions. Tho committee reported the following uomna'
tions for O0cers for the ensuing two years:
pre,ll0ut-Tho Row Mark Hopkins. ID d, LID.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

Reports como from New-0rlean5 sIat the
Thugs who have broken up ono Constitutional
Convention and prevented ono Presidential
election in that city, are now threatening TO
murder the Union members Of the Legislature,
if that body shall have the audacity 10 attempt
holding its regular session. Let us tell these
rioters and murdcrers an open secret; On tho
fifth day of March next Philip II. Sheridan
will resume command in New Orleans. The
fact may be Of service TO them. LID
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

President OF Williams college,; Vice President r
Horny Il. Smith. u. d.. LID, OF Union Tbeeo, u
seminary Secretary--Ths Rev. JOseph y TSoasA
ID. d., OF New.YOrk; Treasurer-RO wland a. Tsssl
esd, OF Peacedac: r. Mes sibers Of the Council-isa
Henry, ID. d. Of Hartford, Com "aSA
The nominees were unaninpusly elected lyy asc..
ton. Tho officers were constituted cOmmitea ~ ~
pare a constitution and by ia<~s, also mite ~
port practical scheme 10 promote the int4Js.~ss 70
philosophy, together with hints fOv general ~,
operations Tbe Rev. DIR. 0sgosd and the Rev. DR. i've
made pertinent suggestioDs, which were yerv
received Tho following named Ineu4bers Of the hess
were present: .....I .t.
The Rev Or VIM Aiims the Rev Dr. Osgoo tbs Rev DR. p
the Rev DR. wsshbarB the Rev d, Alexander vntsa ,
Hazard Mr George Ripley, tbs Rev. o. b. Frotbiaxhsn
Boita the Rev. Dr. Joha Cotton Smith tbs Rev Dr. DY, ~
Dr. Howard Crosby, the Rev DR. Philip sebaf ths Rev Caleb
Henry the Rev. Dr. Martin Prof Theodore w. Dwight Ma ~
Grant White, Prof &. A. Joy. Mr. J. d. Sherwood. ~@'
T Dr. Carroll and Mr.. 4. Church, 0f tho Executive r.
mitee, were also present. The meeting adjourned 70
je0t ~ the call Of the President. = '"
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
Postmaster G eneral Randall is at the Asto

Hollse Gov Hnrnsids Il at the Fflh Avenue, EK-G0v
Cnrn OF PennayVania 10 at the Abemarle Hotel Sen.
atOr morrill, OF AaiDs, gresham John Is. Alley
hassachusetts, tho Hon. y. N. Madden Middotown
Gen. Wm. B Franklln, Hartford aud Col d. H. Averill
Y. A., are Ut tie AstOr House. The Hon. A. ID. White
Frcsdent OF Cornell University, the Hon. Ezra Cor1ell
Ithaca Congressman p. Van TruDp, Ohio, the Hon j. b.
ohanes. Colorado Gen NJ j. Cullen, Montana, and the
Hon b. A. Brys0n ST. Louis. at the st. Nicholas
Hotel senator Ferry and Marshall Jewell OF Connectl
cut aro az the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The Hon. VIM. B
AbisOa, a. o.. Iowa, is at the BrcvOort House. The
hOn j. M Marvin N. C.. Saratoga, Is at tho Eew-YOrk
Hotel Lhe Hon Thomas Cornell, ~. C., Rondout the
noa ~ J; Mitchell, Syracuse Col. A. woodruff w. 8. A.
Sa DC dearborn. y. b. Navy, at the Metropolitan
tM,C,ei M Ihe Hon M Vidal, NJ. c. L0uislana, and Judge
A'"'''hI,s wn. arc at the Hoffman House.
haatuOa are al Yokohama ~
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

It mny not be generally known that the pat
ent held by A. B. Wilson cor the " four motion
feed used in all family sewing machines for
feeding along the cloth expired on the 10Th
inst, and Commissioner FOote has refused to
grant an extension. That important part of the
machine may now therefore be used freely by
any manufacturer, and an important step to-
ward reducing the price Of the machines is thus
secured. II is ascertained that the actual cost
of manufacture of good machine is only from
$40 to Sl4, while the retail price is about 500.
With this enormous margin of profit, it can
hardly be doubted that the patentees are reap
ing ample remuneration for their ingenuity, and
it is well that their rights 7hould lapse as fast
as the law allows. Yet Elias Ilowes patent was
extended after lac had cleared 100000 by his in
venton, and his heirs are now asking Congress
for another seven years.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

ry7Ie Fisheries. Christmas Week at the Thea
ters. General Notes, the Patulto Estdte-the heirs
Giscorered, tie RooSereh WI. Board of Health,
Board Of ErciSe. the Eighth-dre. arson Case,
the Killing Of Officer McCheSseH the late alleged
Vifc Murder, and the Money Market, may be
found on the second page; Shipping Iatelhgencee
on the third; Farm Items on AIe siTth, and Real
Estate on the Serenth page.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

Ex-senator Foster of Connecticut is willin'.
That is the substance of the dispatch from Wash
ington concerning the Russian mission, which
Mr.. johnson wanted TO give to Mr.. Smythe,
as a convenient adjunct to his little trip TO Paris
after lis family. Mr.. Foster thinks he could
be confirmed, which is quite probable.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

In reporting the arrest of another Internal
Revenue officer, the Government agent now at
work in New Orleans adds that he has not yet
seen an honest Government official in Louis
lana. The statement is probably strong, but 1t
is well calculated to recall remark of Mr..
Lincoln's: al know | sent some honest men
SOUTH said he, "but don't'have any assur-
"ance that they are honest now" We know
that there were one OF two honest men sent tc
Louisiana
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
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New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

The National Poet, John G.. Whittier, only
obeys the teachings of his own noble verse
and the lofty spirit of generous Humanity that
has always inspired him in now urging-as he
does in his letter read yesterday to the Wash
ington New England Socety-the settlement
of the South by those twin measures of wise
benefcence. Impartial Suffrage and Universal
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

The proposition TO stop small leak in the
diplomatic service by suppresslng two or three
useless South American missions and CONSOLE
dating two or three European ones, finds friends
at Washington. Probably it is about as good
place as could be found for making beginning.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

Life Insurance Companies cannot hold to a
contract if an insured person hives. and yet re-
fuse to be bound by similar one when the
person dies, is the substance of righteous
and much needed decision just given, Of all
places in the world. in Memphis court.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

PACK,RD'S MONTHLY opens anew volume with
the New Year snd instead of tho quaro, in su octave
form which is great Improvement IL 10 stili printed
In ne but very clear type two columns 10 the page %
pages TO the number aud filed with choice original ar
tces mainly practical without being dull As one OF tho
cheapest and most useful Of tho periodicals OF the day
We commend ths monthly TO the favor especially Of as
piring youth. Ol per annum. 3. >. Packard No vs.
i,ron u
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

Grating spirit of the festival, and make the
problem of the week how to give to our fsmi-
lies. and our friends, and the poor wlD are the
wards of all good men, the greatest POSSIBLE
qualification. Believe US, it will be good in
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

The festivities of Forefathers' Day. the
speech of the Vice President the wise and witty
sayings of the genuine Yankees from Motley
to Whipplc, the toasts and jokes and general
rejoicings, are faithfully set down In other
columns
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

The Board of Canal Contractors found itself
suddenly estopped at Albany yesterday by a
mysterious New-York injunction, which they
mean to Try, to-day. to crcumvent.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
Susin,ss gotitss.

ELEGANT ARTICLES FOR NEW EAR TABLES.
Plated and Tea Urns Ice Pchers vine Casters snE
Kettles oyster Cake Baskets Celery aud Pickle Stands Sc
oibe beat quality inside by the Lvous HART hASuSkoIuSs
CONPNNY their premises, No BnhhgsAp o' V 'onn'
K-lslrd Il whnle.A-e pI-ses until Jan IL IAdyt
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

re YOU want to tone up the system. take the
Pssyli,S SrSUsi its effects sre permanent
New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
RAnwAY's REApY RELMF.

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where pain or experienced seized With lHaosni pph
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o Of TIA Bowels Stomach LunEs Liver kidneys With Group
usy Fever and Ague with Neuralgia Headache Tic Doioursar
or with Lumbsgo the Back Rbssnasn or With
Buru. Scads or Bruises; With ssa Cramps Spasms TIE AP
pnoa Of RADwArs READY RkLEg R you Of the worst Of
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New-York tribune., 1868-12-23

A HOLIDAY PRESENT.--Ladies and gentlemen,
ouhg old des of baBg Their hair beautiful for the odsls
sou bottle LgG TaE HAiE at Read
Treatise tie Hair Free all Given sway at the Drug
This bOOi should be read BY every person
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teshaS soeas gums reduces nhanmAtou cures NOd 'o'
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New-York tribune., 1868-12-23
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-19

defy the Spanish armies now operating against
them, but to resist the rsinfoteeaasts csming
from Spain There have been several importsnt
encounters of late in the Interior in all Of which
the government troops evidently suffered heavi-
ly, but no true reports, are allowed to be sent
away The insurgents are within fifteen nilss
OF Havana There are said to be two parties
amsng them, but working together harmonious
ly--oAe desiring an independent republic, and
the other annexation to the o. s. 'S1<
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-19

Many lamp explosions may be prevented by
trimming the wick daily. When burned for sew
eral evenings without trimming. the wick be-
comes black, cloggsd and incapable of supplying
the oil clearly and uniformly, and the ohimneys
are sometimes filled with flame and smoke, to
the embarrassment and alarm Of those present
Some explosions would BE- prevented by never
blowing out the lamp down the chimney, for, il
the wick happens to be too small, the fame may
be driven down into the oil. The best way is
to turn it down until extinguished.- Wester~
World. s.#
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REVENUE DEcIsIoN.-In answer to An inqui-
~ Of . Reysnse Assessor, - 70 whether old
cigar boxes could again be used to pack cigars,
Commissioner Rollins replied: "The law re-
quirss that cigars shall be packed in boxes that
have net previously been used. This provision
is explicit, and to use boxes second time would
be an infringement OF the law, though such box
o. were thoroughly cleaned" a. VI as 49, "
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-19

It is reported that the man who invented
Grant got himself outside Of quantity of some
thing hot enough to match the last half Of his
name, in Washington, the other day, and rode
about the streets wrapped in the '.stars and
stripes" He forget the rest Of the programme,
a. Kirby used to play it at the Bowery, long
ago. viz: 10 fire two pistols and die like a.
Radical. '''t
The plain English Of which, We suppose, is,
that E. B. Washburne has been on drunk.
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T ONGFELLoW,s NEW voLUMR. !
THF NEW ENGLAND TRAGEDIES.

SiD. ,-5.} f.~.tf ~ ~
This .sw Volume contains two poems In dramatic form
enc dealing with the persecution 81 Quke IN New 1rr
a.S, and the other with the Witchcrsit 6slussn y
The psnse sonbrs anssphsrs THAT broods over the
admirably reproduced the weird aud tragic ~ Of os mi
then prevalent skialy represented end the pathetic
onstseer " many incidents wildly descnhAA. lSnsfs.
lows Esnlus u striknyI nasst tirousheu1 he eSIre
vOlunS. ~ a. = = : -
SOR SALn ~ '.los 81 Az ,aiisa
OS1AN 4 HAPExAN.xa
West 81 Court EAeNss 0quare. IN s,it
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China.

Advices from Sankow, China, report Tho safe
return of two ministers of the London Wesley
an Mission. Upon travelling through China thoy
were woll treated, Jaw abundance of coal and
evidences Of gold, silver, lead and irsn mines.
Catholic missions are very numerous, and Cath.
Ole converts were numbered BY hundreds Of
thousands Il
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-19
FOREIGN NEWS.
TdWuA
E.nol.pf.

The new parliament was opened on the 4 9th
by royal cora~ission, the Usual Jspesch f;om the
throne being ohssted. q He Hotse re-eloc.ed the
Rt. Hon. John Evlyn Dennison, speaker.
The Presidents message e1cites various. COM
ments by the London journals. All, however,
denounce thelindecsscy Of the senatein pausing,
in the middle of its reading, to berate its
authQrs vi Z Al a e. - .W
Rsverdy johnson, in a letter to the London
Workingmen's Society, iustifcs his friendly in
tsrcourse with Laird and other friends of the
South by saying he did no more than Grant and
Sherman did in their friendly greeting and en-
tertainment ut their houses Of rebel officers. r.
George Francis Train has been set at liberty,
and has commenced prosecution against Lord
Abercorn, Lord lieutenant of.Ireland, for false
imprisonment, laying his damages at 100000.
Earl Spencer has been appointed Lord, Lieu.
tenant of Ireland
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-12-19
Cuba.

Notwithstanding the generally roseate hue Of
the reports from Cuba, which 60 through the
censorship Of the authorities, it ia evident that
the revolutionists are not emily strong enough 70