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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16
PANAMA.,

The State of Panama il a gateway through
which large share of the commerce OF the
world has to pass When tho Pacific Railroad
is finished, it will lose some of its importance
as an entrepot of the traffic between California
and the Atlantic States but this loss will be
more than made up by the development OF our
traffic with Australia and tho South Paclhc
islands, and with the various States on tho
western coast of South America. In this trade
not only our own country, but the entire com
mercial world. has a direct interest; and the
good of civilization requires that the gateway
through which lead so many important lines OF
travel, and through which must yearly be car
riod so many millions worth of property, should
be kept free from all unnecessary distractions.
With great difficulty, and at q great expense,
we obtained from the petty republic which
owns tho Isthmus permission to build rail-
way from coast to coast. Many OF our own
citizens, and many subjects OF European
powers, are engaged in business on this great
avenue of communication between the hemi-
spheres. Respect not only for their personal
rights but for the world wide interests which
they represent, requires that the fullest pro-
lection for person and property should be
n year passes that some gross outrage upon
foreign residents il not committed 10y one or
another of the inchoato governments which pre-
tend TO guide the destinies of Panama. Redress
can be demanded but il is a tedious and costly
process to enforce il, and revolution succeeds
revolution so fast in South American
States that it ia next TO impossible
TO punish the real offender. Before
we can reach the government that has
wrongod us, it has vanished like an ignis
fatuus. Their very instability, by lessening
the sense of responsibility, makes such gov
ernments tho more lawlcss and rapacious. 1t
is getting to DO serious question whether
foreign powers ought not TO combine for the
purpose Of insuring order and tranquility in
territory in which they have common
interest. The worlds great highways should
be safe aud free To all; aud if the Colombian
Government cannot or will not make the
Isthmus of Panama peaceable abode for all
peaceable men. why should not the United
States and Europe take that territory under
their Joint protection, declare it neutral
ground, and both enable and compel the ex-
listing authorities TO guarantee the rights OF
foreign residents, or else give their support
to some other authorities who will do sol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

The reports printed elsewhere outline the
speeches and picture the enthusiasm at the
great reunion, yesterday, of the fighting armies
of the West at Chicago. Half the more dis
tingushed figures of the war are there, and
the meeting is likely long TO remain without q
parallel. While we rejoice at every proud word
said for the soldiers, and share in the general
rejoicings and jubilations, we are yet glad to
note that Gen. j. ID. Cox gave practical turn
to the occasion by suggesting how these organ
iatiOns might hereafter aid in throwing light
on doubtful points in the history of the war,
and in promoting honest and thorough scien-
tifc criticism of its operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

Mr.. Postmaster General Randall has been
enough in himself to ruin the postal service,
and the bread-and-butto policy is ample cause
for deficiency. But the luckless Department
has been afflicted with complication of fatal
disorders. A graver one than usual, as we
learn from Washington, was the expenditure
of one million dollars in carrying cectioneering
documents under Congressional franks. How
do the ax-payers relish this feature of our ex-
pendituresi One million dollars for stuflng
the letter-bags with documents that nobody
reads and nobody wants, and hauling them
from Washington to Arizona and Alaskal
We have much talk about your intention to
economic this session. Messrs. Congressman
here is an admirable place for o beginning.
This little line in the telegraphic dispatches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

State. and that 80 far from decline In agrl-
culture having taken place, it has advanced so
much that her farmers arc wiser than to raise
bread for people thousands of miles distant,
receiving manufactured goods in return
and, having encouraged homo manufactures.
they find it much moro to their account to
furnish, by a varied industry, such productions
MS are required by the operative, the mechanic,
and artisan. In Northern Ohio the fruit crop
was good, and considerable quantities of apples
have been shipped to distributing points west
ward.
PENNSYLVANIA pursues the even tenor of her
way, producing large quantities of food for her
miners, her manufacturing operatives, ana the
dwellers in her cities and towns. The yield
has been usually abundant. The three States
of Maryland, Delaware, and New-Jersey have
raised plenty of good corn, and wheat has been
q full average and of excellent quality. Fruit
is deficient, except in few localities Perhaps
the State of New York has never had more
abundant harvest. New methods of farming
have brought increased returns. Potatoes have
done extremely well in some OF the more
northern sections, and in tho western part the
apple crop is heavy and the prices are high.
The crops generally in New-Engand are
satisfactory. 1t is complained here also that
the wheat crop is deficient in comparison with
other years, but we are disposed to doubt IT..
The yield of potatoes in NewEngland is good.
Much has been said of the decay OF orchards
in New England, but in face of this al
legged decay the apple orchards of the. Con-
necticut Valley, saying nothing of other sec
t;one bove welded as bountifully as in the
days so much regretted. The seven years OF
famine and the seven years OF plenty, men
toned in Sacred History, seem In some degree
repeated in modern cultivation. for periods OF
scarcity are succeeded by years of abundance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

The prospects for the Tariff bill are reported
to be discouraging. Mr.. James Brooks GER
tainly did all that could be expected from one
Democrat in the way of smothering it with
buncombe. His tariff speech was mainly n
reply to the terrible indictment of his party for
polluting the elective franchise in New York,
made IN the petition of the Union League. Mr..
Brooks's defense is that of the numbering
schOol-bOy-" You re another" Talk is cheap;
but we will thank him, instead, to give us a
little proof. The Committee has now been APP
pointed to investigate this whole matter, and
Mr.. Brooks would appear to better advantage
there with sworn evidence of even one tenth
of his railing accusations, than on the floor of
the House, obstructing debates on the Tariff
BILL with loose charges about election frauds
in New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16
THE INDTAN1 JAIL MURDERS.

The recent outrage Mt New-Albany, Indiana,
where party Of men forced their way into
the County Jail and hanged four prisoners who
were awaiting trial for an express robbery, is
one of tho most notifying but ut the same
time one Of the most instructive occurrences
which we have had to chronicle for long
time. 1t is not 80 much that our Govern
ment seems to have failed in making
reasonable provision for the safety of prls-
oners who were known 10 be threatened
by the mob, and to whom we guaranteed
a fair trial when we demanded their eXtradition
from Canada; but our fault lies much deeper
than that. The Rcnos and Anderson would
never have been lynched if the people had
trusted in tho uprightncss of the courts. For
years past justice is said to have been almost
unknown in certain counties of Indiana. The
forms OF law have been n mockery trial has
been farce; judges have been corrupt;
juries have been forsworn crime has
organized and taken the administration OF
Justice into its own hands; members
of gangs of thieves and highwaymen have held
up their heads with the most respectable people;
there has been no security for life or prop
erty, no punishment for the most glazing out
n sad notorety to Oneida County in onr own
State, appear to have spread over portions of
Indiana, aud wrested the machinery of the
courts TO their fell purposes. They have
not been content with using the poniard of
the assassin, but have seized upon the sword
of Justice herself. Much rs we may deploro
the crime by which the citizens have avenged
these outrages, we can hardly wonder at it.
They felt that the law gave them no redress;
brute violence was their only resource.
The root of the evil is n corrupt judiciary.
The remedy is Mt the ballot-box SO long as
we stain the ermine 10y throwing it over the
foul shoulders of an unjust judge, so long
must we expect TO see the bench despsed, and
murder usurping the functions of the law.
The massacre at the Indiana Jail is full of
lessons for New-York. How long will 1t be, IL
we keep on our present course, before Wig
lance Committees will break open our own
prisons. and execute summary vengeance upon
criminals whom they dare not trust TO venal
officers Of tho lawf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

Mr. Garrett Davis is a jewel. He voted against
the bill prohibiting the organization of militia
in the late Rebel States, because Congress had
no right to pass it. For the same reason he
now proposes to vote against its repeal Next
we shall hear of Mr.. Davis raising his protest
against being confined in some "bastile;" then
when the gates are thrown open VIC shall see
him proudly and defantly refuse to come out
because they had no right to put him in We
are glad to see Mr.. Daviss pluck, and conf
IDENTITY predict that he will continue to exhibit it
in the same degree so long as he retains the
spirit of a Kentuckan!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

Mr.. Andrew johnson shocked the moral sense
of the nation and outraged official dccency in
his late Message by the boldest recommends
ton of stealing by wholesale. Because of the
Office he holds, prompt condemnation of his
dishonesty has seemed necessary, alike for the
honor of the country aud for It's financial credit
in the markets of the world. We ask atten-
ton to the fact that such condemnation has
now for two successive days been DELAYED in
the Senate, once on the objection of Mr. Hen
derson and yesterday OH the objection OF Mr..
McCreeTy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

If Congress will give us the uniform one,
three. and five cent coins now proposed, and
then make an end, we shall be glad. But we sub
nit that we have had about enough unkeiing NJ
our nickel and copper currency, and that VIC DO
not want additional varieties merely to increase
thediiculty of distinguishing fves from threes or
ones. Half dozen different coins, each rep
resentng the value of one cent, and each undis-
tinguishable in the dark from that representing
five cents are surely enough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

The first reGnfOrcements of Spanish troops
have arrived in Cuba, and others were expect
ed Immediately. Their arrival was greatly
needed, for even the Spanisi, accounts of tho
instruction leave no doubt that it has thus far
maintained its ground and even gained strength.
Count Balmaseda has been in Havana, to CON
suit with the Captain General and ask for re-
endorsements, and he now intends to march
upon Bayamo. the stronghold of the insurgents
and the seat Of the Provisional Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

A card from Commodore Meade is published
on another page, thanking the public and the
press for aiding to secure his release from
living tomb. He refers to the domestic trouble
which WAS tbe occasion of his incarceration as
a lunatlc only to say: GAS the pieces OF silver
given to Judas explained the motives for the
"betrayal of the Savior of mankind, so did the
marriage of my daughter the morning after
"my entrapment shed all the light needed
"upon this atrOcity."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

The American people will be surprised this
morning to learn that John Bright is not alb
sent from the new English Cabinet, but that
he has both been offered and accepted seat.
1t is singular that while tho official appoint
ment ofnearly every member Of the Cabinet, and
even that of the UNDERSTANDINGS, has been an
nounced the cable should be silent about John
Bright, whose connection with or absence from
Mr.. Gladstone's Cabinet interested Amer-
cans generally more than the appointment Of
any other member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

The peaceful termination of the conflict in
Cadiz is said to be duo to the successful mcdl-
alton of the American Consul in that city, H.
F. Farrell. At all events, the name of America
had a considerable influence with both parties
The Provisional Government in Madrid has be-
gun the prosecution of several papers which
approved the Cadz Instruction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

~ Tn. NeC, Albany Ly"ching and Hanging
ding Machine, the Morton Moore Tragedy in
Re,O-Albany Ind, the Erie War, Oensure Of
another City Druggist, Municipal Affairs the
Farmers and Citizens NatiOnGl Bank Troubles
Anotker Hack Outrage. ne Courts, and the
Money and other Markets may be found on the
second page; Shipping Intelligence on The third;
Literary Items on the si1ih, and Real Estate
ON the seventh page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

The news from Eastern Europe is very
warlke. Diplomatic relations have been
broken off between Turkey and Greece the
Turkish ambassador having left Athens, ana
the Greek ambassador Constantinople. 1t Is
oIso renorted that the Turkish ultimatum has
been definitely rejected by the Greek Govern
mont amidst the greatest popular enthusiasm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

A Member of Congress from North Carolina
has been indicted for abuse of the franking
privilege. 1t Ia consoling to know that grand
juries In North Carolina have so much respect
for justice; but IL tho example set in Raleigh
should DO generally followed how many Of our
Senators and Representatives would escapef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

Commissioner Wilson of the General Land
Office has decided that either husband or n
wife may be entitled to homestead, but that
they cannot preempt two homesteads, even
though they had entered on them before mar
rying. That should depend on how they get
on together. If they fail to agree, two home
steads-the further apart the better-would be
none too many for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER I6. 1868.

of COngressman's stamp can mail a carload
of useless rubbish every day in the week
without paying cent. Something might be
gained by abolishing the use of frank stamps.
but the only true way is to abolish franking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

We cannot call the latest news from the In
dian country encouraging, since 1t seems W
point to long Winter campaign against scat
tered and almost inaccessible bands III the 20
manche country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

his nomination to succeed Casslus Clay 700
cool thing oven for st. Petersburg. The
probability now is that the Russian Mission
will remain unchanged until Gen. Grants inau-
CnratiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16
NeDtl)ork Daily Gribmate.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1868.
MR. GREELEYS HISTORY or TIE FAR.

A typographical error in the announcement
IN our issue of Saturday last made us offer
The American Conflict and twenty fire copies
WEEKLY TRIBUNE FOL SS1. 1t should have
read 20 copies aud The Conflict, to one address,
for S31. We presume most of our readers
noticed that it must have been an error.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

The Senate does not seem TO see Col Cum
mings's qualifications for the post Of Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue, aud his nomina-
ton is likely to be either smothered or re-
focfah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

Mr.. Collector Smythe has reason to lament an
ungrateful country. His diplomatic abilities
have been unappreciated- Senate thinking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

The poor man who wants to write to his son
in the Far West must pay postage on his let
teri but any scamp who can make fac-simile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

The WEEKLY Tribune will be ready this
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~ o.ro.MEETIEa."

We ara now closing out our stock Of DRESS
GOODS. and have fixed the prices at such low
figures that person can buy material and make
new dress at lower price than second. hand one'
are usually sold at. We offer 2
Plaid Mohair Dress Goods at l2sc., worth zoe:
Shepherds Plaid, for dresses, at12ac:, worth 2Sc.
DeLaines at l2Ac., 2oc., and 2sc.the best goods
the city for the price;
Rich Plaid Monairs at 40, Is. and 3oc., worth 30
40, and $780,;
Plain Cashmere at soc, worth s7ac.
Poplin Alpaca at $780,, worth 5oc;
Fine English Merino at 4oc., worth 75c.;
The sbest Colorsd Alpacas at 40, d, and ooc.-tne
latter is richly worth 75c.
The best so and CO. cent Black Alpaca IN this city
Genuine French Merino, handsome colors, war
ranted all wool, at 75c.-brought 81 In gold be-
fore the war;
Rich SILK and Wool Poplins at $3.50, would be
cheap at 80 per yard
elegant Poplin velours at $a.25 per yard--were
considered cheap at 80 per yard;
Black Silk at 81. so, worth 81;
Wide Black SILK Of superior quality at 50, $3.50,
and upwards-all very cheap;
Bead Trimmings at 10, Is, 20, and ESQ. per yard
Gloves at Ice. pair;
Ladies' White Hoods at $50, worth 81;
sontags at 5oc., worth 81;
Mixed, Slate and White Lambs Wool Hose at
Csc. pair, worth Soc; a.
-. Vail Heads at 4oc. per gross;
co., y, II Heads, all sizes, at SOC. per gross;
NJ saai,Ioa Toilet Covers at 81, worth 81;
Marsei1Iss on,,ts at sl.25, worth $2.so-and cheap
Large stock Of Ca,sin at 7sc, 81, and sl.asps
yard
Bed Tick at 12Ac.
.hirtlng Stripes at l2sc.;
Domestic Bingham at a3c.; .sI
Canton Flannel at lhc.
Cotton Damask, y yards wide, suitable ior coun-
terpanes or table cloths. at SOC. per yard worm
Linen Table Cloths, two yards long, at 81, worth
$3.50;
Dimity Bands at TO- 12s 20, and 2so. just half the
regular price; q, o.
Rlegant worked Cambria Bands at &c.,, 81, Sl2S,
$50 and &c. for the double band, worth
double the money;
Velvet Ribbons at IS, so, 90, 7sc., and 81 pece-
these are much lower than regular price,
Bonnet Ribbons at $50. per yard, worth ooc.
Res, White, and Yellow Flannel at seo.' war
ranted all wool;
Heavy Gray and BED Twtled Flannei az o'o.'
worth 5oc.;
Excellent Bleaohed and Unbleached Cotton, iuh
yard wide, at Htc,
Bleaehed and Unbleached Cotons ana oaiicoes
at Ste. per yard;
Shawls at 81. 50, worth 81;
Balmoral Skirts for ladies at Sl.2s;
Children's Balmorsl Skirts at soc., worth $l.ss;
Gents Cloth Gloves at 4oc., worth 7sc.
All kinds Of Gents Furnishing Goods at low
prices We invite all IN want of Dry Goods to
call at the old established store Of
LEVY BROTHERs.
I. ls47 Main street.
ia2o nearly opposite the Market. House.