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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
THE CITY FINANCES.

CITIZENS ASSOCIATION o NEwYoREl
No. BIB BROADWAY Ngwl YORK, jan 10, 1868 !
The Hoa RICHARD Il. CONNOLLY, Controller Of The Gin
and County Of Hep-fork.
DEAR SIR: In the Annual Report for the year
1906 OF the Department of Finance Of the City OF New
York. you expressed determination the beet Of your
ability TO meet the responsibilities and discharge the du-
ties OF the office TO which you had been elected such
TO promote the interest OF the taxpayers and
sustain the credit and honor of the Corporation
ISOLATION offer tho following suggestions and ask
cooperation In carrying them out BY legislative and other
means:
j. To Reduce Standing Debt-New.York to-day with
public property worth about 500 100000 consisting OF
parks markets, CrotoD Aqueduct Works and real estate
connected herewith, wharves piers and ferries from
which large Income should DO derived Is In debt TO tho
amount ofA2i7o 3d. and Is compelled 10 raise by tax
upon the estates OF citizens ghhs the sums
necessary TO conduct Its affairs, There Ia the
Sinking Fund for the redemption Of the city debt
tl5OOO,OOO This amount should be ut applied 10
paying OH that Indebtedness The market property OF
our city, estimated TO be worth abon s. 900 O0 should DO
sofa ana the proceeds applied toward paying of the
debt The following statement shows the amount that
the city annually losing under the present market sys
tenn. The net annual profit received by the city
from the markets Is about 00 000 taking account OF
tho Interest upon their value III this property should be
sod Tor S,ooOOoO and the money Invested, the city
would receive some $4,000 per as interest In
addition the markets being situated IN centers of bust
ness the property IN private hands would be Improved
and would DO worth ut least go 100000 The cy wouid
receive by way OF tax upon tins property the
rate on taxation "a per cent upon tho taxable value say
per annnn thus II the proceeds OF the sale were
invested the city would after the SALE receive $500 900
Instead OF 100000 annually from the property and II tho
proceeds applied to the payment OF the y debt IA
they should be. tho city would still derive au income OF
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POLITICAL.
NETWORK.

CALL FOR TIE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
A Republican Union State Convention will DO
held in the City OF Syracuse Wednesday the hfth day
Of February next at IA o'clock M for the purpose OF
eccng Delegates to represent tins state in the National
Convention I'm pursuance OF the following call OF the Ma
tonal Union Republican COMMITTEES:
"The National Committee designated by the Conven-
ton held at Baltimore the It'll OF June, 1864 do APP
point that National Convention OF the Union Republican
Party be held at the City Of Chicago H.. Wednesday,
the 10th day OF May next at "a o'clock for the pur
pose nominating candidates for the offices OF President
and Vice President OF the United States Each State
the United States is authorized to BIO represented I'm said
Convention by number Of delegates equal 10 twice the
number OF Senators and Representatives 70 which such
state Is entitled the National Congress We invite the
cooperation OF all citizens who rejoice that great
civil war has happily terminated I'm the discontinue OF
Rebellion who would hold fast the unity and integrity Of
The Republic aud maintain Its paramount right 20 defend
TO tho utmost Its existence, whether imperiled by
secret conspiracy armed force, OF all friends OF IN
economical administration Of the public expenditure OF
tho Complete exrpaton Of the principles and policy Of
slavery and of the speedy Reorganization Of those states
whose Governments destroyed by the Rebellion,
their permanent restoration their proper practical
relations with the United states in accordance with the
true principles OF Republican Government"
The Republican Union Electors Of this state in.
vted to send each Assembly District three delegates
be chosen at conventions called by the respective Re
publican Union District organizations
Dated at Albany, January 8, 1868.
by order OF the Republican State Committee
HAMILTON HARRIS. Chairman.
A
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY. JANUARY &c. 1868

should consent to the same teket with such men
is sad spectacle indeed aud the soldiers VIII not vote
for those who after fighting at their head are now IN
fnII fellowship with more contemplate than OUT
spOlsen Southern traitors. -, a., IL.
In order to show the sympathies OF the Democratic
state Convention for the OF Liberty not only was inc
name of Brick Pomeroy vooiferousy cheered but Major
Cen Andrew Humphrey Of the > D. L. army was elecled
a member OF the State Central COMMITTEE.
Our Renublcans however, need not build their hopes
j on RE vcalness Of their opponents, but they should
also hear in mind that they have hitherto had HANDSOME
nojortv In the State and that there are many crcum
Stances in their favor The Discussions In regard TO the
initial candidates seem TO be pretty much over
since Gen Grants Sheridan letter has been puessnea
ad the marty presents again strong and united 'front.'
The increase Of the voting population is clearly IN our
yo and for first time, Registry law Will ne ln
onsratn at an important election 1t Is az yet Imperfect
in sone Of its details but IL WILL nevertheless keep .ho
sands Of illegal votes of the ballotboxes Ana nc
side we shall have much better organization througn-
omt The state than heretofore Strange as IL may seem
up TO this time have repeatedly tought inpor,.an'
camna,ens with an organization anything put perfect
Rnt for this lamentable fact should have III 1860
swept the state by at least $4,000 majority COmpaIye
nte has hitherto been done In the circulation OF gOod
campagn documents, and this evil VIII, ana must DE
remad,ed this wear Clubs VIII be made up every where
and means collected for circulating IhE IkbCNE anu
other good papers regions where the people stand III
need OF light.
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THE SOUTHERN STATES,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
NVN IT NNINVIfI-Tfh'
Eriraci o(a letter da'od Aiseu. s C., DEE %. ls-.

Esiracf ola letter dl,cd Aiser s C., Der 80. le-.
/ have noticed marked articles in the papers
sent TO me. as well some sent to your mother Now
permit mo TO dlsabuse your mind in regard 10 the ont
RACES" etc. committed by the negroes in the South
Please take up paper In the mOrnng-say The Iohoe
Oa.ee as that gamers all the "dabolcal" news In and
around your city-see how many murders arsons bur
gares rapes scductons" and ourages or every known
description foot them up, then tako your population and
divide IT, and what proportion Of the inhabitants are
good honest people remember the number OF oiimct
committed and then search for statistics for the number
o; actual crimes committed In the South then see what
the proportion vii, be, and compare them.
Now 1t IA very well for The World Herald and all poll
of the like W TO pirate and parade about the state
society In the South for party selfish ends but 30
far as facts are concerned satisfied that tho negro
IL treated he ought to be- will not trouble any one OF
there always exceptions In every class Of peo
pie, but mean taken a whole. Now, NJ far as this
vicinity concerned have heard Of only two cases. the
killing OF Mr.. Bensons. and an occasional fight between
the roes and drunken soldiers and country place
like this hear OF everything that ranspires for miles
around have heard Of suffering among the people
and no complaints among the blacks excepting In few
instances OF purely personal nature aud then nothing
like "haying revenge" has come 10 knowledge.
There must be some suffering In the purely Cotton
sates-I those States that have cultivated cotton
almost exclusively But suppose the abocr In the North
should work whole year. and get during that time three
pounds Of and peck OF meal per week. and not
dime at the OF the year OF their promised
what would be the RESULT Is II necessary for mc 10
cay. what And especially II those same laborers had
been kicked, and cursed, and whipped about during
lifetime Of slavery, and had gone peaceaby to work.
relying upon the promises Of their employers
feel assured that shall have no trouble with the
Blacks here, and mean by that this community and
should there by any possibility be any trouble only er
tain would snner The Blacks know their friends
and the friends Of their race; have no fear for
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GEORGIA.
AN INTERVIEW WITH GEN. MEADE.

AN INTERVIEW WITH GEN. MEADE.
The atlanta New Era Of the 10th inst, has
the following:
Wo had brief but most agreeable interview with
MajOr-Gen. Meade yesterday morning. We FOUND nm
preparing FOR work well receiving the visits o!
numbers who calling to pay their respects, also OF
committees from different quarters who were intent upon
pressing matters pertaining to their local AFFAIRS Gen.
ancc more the style Of old Virginia gentleman than
the soldier, which lie undoubtedly Is While we du
not politics into conversation with tho General
and while did not attempt to sound him rs 20 his
policy In carrying out the reconstrucOn acts on Con
gress occurrences OF yesterday justify our productions
that he would not be obstacle In the way OF recon
sruction, but the contrary, would admit OF no con-
sructon upon the law he is sent to administer save tDat
which IS expressed in its letter The law n Its own eH
FOUNDER and but wilful opposer OF II could nd IN
wherein bunder But while he will execute the law
rgidy will not bias his influence in favor OF any po
hticai party While he undoubtedly entertains party
sympathy he Is not political trickster or wue.wofker
He will not make his Office tool In the hands OF TINS or
that party He Will not suffer himselfto be nuenced
by lobbyists who will doubtless favor him with sugges-
tons "a 10 how he best execute the PROVISIONS o ls
or that section Of the law. He Is presumed 10 ko" us
duty and knowing IT, he does not mean 10 depart rO s
only exponent which A the plain spirit OF the law low
senseless then, all the olamOr ana suggestions 1S
have his coming. and which persistent parties sun
continue trying fOrco upon him. Iio viii consider hI
such rs so much babbe not worth tho wind II taxes 10
express IT, advice to all parties is 10 be patient ana
wait the events which direct who seeks 10 90
il side the national law. There can he no misunder-
standing OF the status Of things, except among those VINO
oppose reckcssly aud rnOusy the only measures lntt
promise speedy relief 10 the Southern people WIN ths
view OF the matter cannot do better than advise all
lobbyists home. and go TO work Their Dusless -
material reconstruction Politics will DO better without
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MISSISSIPPI.

MEETING OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Froa Our Special Correspondent
JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 7, 1863
The State Convention of Mississippi for the
formation of Constitution, by appointment Of Gov Ord,
NET IN the Capitol today.
IL is composed largely OF new men, hitherto unknown
for the time to-day leading and mOmentary i'm
"whO who"
The body is composed Of 100 delegates representing In
their origin almost the broad nation Aud yet perhaps
q more excellent and harmonious spirit never prevailed
greater extent in any debeIave body OF OF the
Whatever the hostility that may exist in the State
toward this Convention whatever the talent that may be
rumnating bitterness at home, venture TO predict
that IL will achieve It's work win the thanks OF all
rghtthnkng men, and receive grateful remembrance in
coming years.
Fehteen coorcd men hold seats in the Convention and
notwithstanding the exceeding shortcomings of this
pie and the harassiug fear that acts many that their
Fingers not clean enough 10 hOld ballot really did
not but that these eighteen sat as easily and
naturally, and II may be-tbOugh ON tls point would
not positively assertas dignhedly as though TO the
manor born" There did not seem 10 be the least
ling side by eide with them Indeed far as all courte
treatment and due respect stand as evidence as
looked upon them saw they were white, too.
The Convention was temporarily organized by the
Charles W. Clark OF YazOo City Secretary. Mr.. Mygatt
on taking the chair delivered happily c0nceiYed aud
Impressive speech, plainly vOicng the sentiment that
GENERALLY prevailed He congratulated the Convention
nee witnessed their assembling an hour also laden with
peculiar responsibility lie reminded the Convention OF
Tho notable TACT that six years ago today Ia this hail. the
the State from peaceful relations and sent it adrft
on a dark and unknown sea on blood and ruin. No Ian
gg1go coud adequately depic the results Of the aet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
POLITICAL ITEMS.

The census of legally qualified voters in Mon
Ward Richmond ordered by Gen Schoteld has been
completed and the result Is follows: Whites over a
years OF $685. negroes over q years or age 6T. In
the registration the negro majority was upward Of coo.
1t is stated that the name of Gen. John F.
Hartrant will be presented To tho next Republican state
Convention Of Pennsylvania, with his consent lQr re-
nomination to the post OF Anditor-General He has
filled the Office with great credit 20 himself and salts
faction TO tho people Of the Commonwealth.
Gen. James X. Moorhead, one of the Repre-
sentatives III Congress from Allegheny County, Penn,
adheres 20 the determination he announced last FALL OF
Withdrawing from public life upon the expiration of his
present Congressional term. He has made % most
serviceable member and will carry into retirement
only the consciousness Of duties well DONE but the high
appreciation OF his constituents and OF loyal every
where.
The Pontiac Je6erSonian (CopperheadD calls
attention to the recent circular OF the Democratic State
Central Committee IN which the Committee announce
that they have taken The Detroit Free Press under their
protecting care and made arrangements TO and
extend It's fallen circulation and call upon good Demo
Gratis throughout tho State 10 get clubs for It In every
town. The Jdcks0nidn bitterly that "f The Free
Press does not commend itself TO the patronage OF the
party upon Its merits the State Central Committee should
not undertake to father it," It reminds the Committee
that there are other Democratic papers In the State
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TEXAS.

CALL FOR A CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION.
A call has been issued for a State Convex
tion 90 meet at Houston the goth inst Among the
signors appeared the name OF exGov. +. r. Lubbock
but no declines, saying: "Whie under other cireum
stances should feel proud and honOred IN nssocang my
name with such caI and with the honored citizens VINO
make &C. permit me 10 say that my name has been used
without authority isuce my release from long, solitary
confinement. by the United States Government. under
special parO, held as am unpadOned revOlutionis
aud FAR entirely DISTINGUISHED, with only PERMISSION
10 live and pay my taxes DO not feel that enter
into open field and fair political fight; consequently,
have taken back sea: and IL ever do again attempt 10
leave that 10 will be when ana law mere
ana exercises In this land that God ana our
fOrefathcrs intended should be "A free and constitutional
government Until then leave politics but shall cor
tnue abide by the laws Of the country am permitted
10 live inTccupcratc my shattered affairs by hafd labor
"a an auctioueer aud commission merchant"
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INDIANA,
LUTHER CALDWELL. Secretary.
TIE DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Pc ps, .i.i A.

THE DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 10, 1868.
To those who Witnessed and followed with
degree OF attention the proceedings OF the
cratic State Convention held last Wednesday at Indian
apolls, II have been evident that tho Democratic
eaders OF Indiana are not very sangune OF the
OF the he STATE ticket put IN at that
socaled Conservative Republicans. who In 1865 were
WIN Andrew Johnson may tell US to tho
pretend to be- they would not now all DO found the
pect Of the election Of the Democratic State ticket these
gentlemen, as In 1868, would be found flirting with tho
publican party but instead Of that they profuse
In their Of feay 10 paryOnly they take
chance for US to elect our Ticket that the psmocras
managers are paagons OF shrewdness and TACT
perfect.
Now, this is all 'bosh and our friends in this State
iuenced and dishearened by such representations The
Democratic State ticket is weak and do not
believe that extraordinary efforts will DO mado 10 elect &C.
Senator Hendricks whom beat SO handsomely In 1900
cares very little for his election TO the Gubernatonal
ONCE lie took the nomination solely for the purpose Of
securing his reelection TO the United States senate
Hence his principal efforts will be directed to securing
the election Of Democratic majority In both branches OF
the legislature and those who know tho gentleman need
hesitate moment 70 sacrifice the Democratic State
Ticket ne W play the same game that was played in
ceeds getting Democratic legislature elected need
not like Thurman make tight FOR the Senatorial nomna.
not As candidate for Governor, he win, Of course,
exercise decisive influence the cement OF the
campaign by the State Central Committee. Two thirds OF
the members blind tools OF his.
What adds TO the probability OF all this s the fact that
Edserton OF Fort Wayne secured the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor by the active aid OF Hendricks and
bis friends. MT Edgerton Is by very strong
candidate, but during the coming Summer and Fall he
viii have under his personal control several thousand
isborers on the Grand Rapids Railroad, which runs
through some OF our strongest Republican The
votes Of these will not change the result OF the State
election but they may elect several Democratic Senators
and representatives In counties which have hitherto
given Republican majOrities.
Neither Edgeron nor Hendricks acts upon his profes
PLATFORM VIZ hostility the "bondholdng arstocracy"
and to the National Banks Mr. Hendricks is only
speakers draw such awful pictures but horTbs dcn y
director and stockholder of ono Of the Indianapolis Ma
tonal Banks while Mr. Edgerton Is n large bOndhoder
The rest OF the ticket not very strong either There
are TWO soldiers on It, and two OF the most ultra Of
Liberty one or whom the notorious NJ o. Packard who
played 80 conspicuous part In the Infamous Legislature
OF 1868 That Federal Officer such ss young Cen Kso
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OHIO.
DEMOCRATIC MODEsTY.

The first act of the Democrats in the OHIO
Legislature was to take away from the LeutenanGoV,
ernor the appointment OF committees in the state senate
It would be difficult TO imagine moro shameless ACT
since the days Of Dick Turpin the Kings highway
Yet these same Democrats never cease TO howl about
usurpation II any other party ever looks toward ther
favorite MAXIM to the vctors belong the spolls LII
should be mentioned however that to preserve shadow
OF consistency the party although eoctng one oil
themselves Speaker took from him also the committee
business and gave the appointing power to committee
selected by themselves. Modest fellows, these Ohio
Democrats.
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DEMOCRATIC LOVE OF SOLDIERS.

Col Thomas NJ Key. who has been the stand
ing Democratic candidate for judge Of the Supreme Court
OF Ohio years when there was no prospect OF his eec
ton was slaughtered in the Convention held at Columbus
ON tho 9Th The Colonel had 10 business as good Dem
ocrat 10 he riding about In Virginia IN the years 6l ana
G I'm an attitude hostile TO the people OF that STATE VINO
had fallen back upon their constitutional rights pro-
flaming sacred soil" with the hOofs OF his charger
and aiming kill members OF the Democratic party VINO
were lighting against military despotism."
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1t Will thus that the decrease In these items
amounts 10000, while your increase IN these Items
amounts TO tl6g5S9 IS.
The Association doubts the expediency OF stone
bridge at Kings Bridge. Last year. 5000 approprt
aed for this purpose IL is very questionable whether
course OF a few the improvement OF the Harlem
River may necessitate the removal OF all such permanent
distractions.
appropriation $4,000 OF year for roads and
ia OF what required by even an
ordinarily honest expenditure and now you recommend
this city in order while the Central Park Com
mlssoners spend about year IN keeping their 20
miles Of carriage roads and walks IN most admirable re-
pair.
The Association regrets that you have asked for
sle0589 Is for the salaries or your onco FOR 1859
which $4,000 In OF the estimate for such
purpose for 1867 made for your predecessor In oce MI
brennan.
Tho Association would call your attention 10 the follow
ing article which appeared In The Evening Post making
comparison between the clerical force and amount OF
business OF the United States SubPreasury In NewforB
and the Finance Department OF this city: 60.
In the Controllers Department In this city there are employs %
saaes also Rls9w for contingent expense besides sss Wy
Chamber through whom all payments Dsde With alHy eco
pqes o. tso0o per The amount of the entire irans.
lions Of the Controllers $3&1e % for 1852 In Ne
Treasury this city there empsysd %
persons The Of salaries paid &llzsA Vie .noans o.
transactions 81 soa for 1864 While herebrs sscst sss
bali Of the number Of employed the volume OF business
transacted greater AZ this rate The city Govern
would require sss persons perform the smoans Of eeh
that BY the Treasury DepsTtmsntcf the Untea
States this city by % peous a. the same rate Mould cost
III " salaries 10 perform The amount OF business ana w
CIV Government"
Very respectfully, PETER COOPER
Chairman Citizens Association Of Newforh
RICHARD NJ. HENRY, Secretary.
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To this the annual revenue would be as fonows:
Croton Water addition the amount required
49, ocfs md the prIscip,i as il s
Eyeiss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 900 10
here1 an,ln v1 s "OH' 2OO 200
Other sonrees of .................. 100000
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-13

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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT A WOMAN
BURNED TO DEATH.-on last Friday
afternoon or evening, "a single woman
aged p or 20 years, who kept home for
her father on German street, Centre
Wheeling, was engaged in ironing.
Suddenly she was seen to rush out of the
house, her outer clothing gone, and her
body linen in blaze. Assistance was
rendered Immediately, but too late to
save her life. The woman, we under
s STAND, nag been subject to epileptic fits
from childhood, and it is supposed that
while engaged as we have stated above,
she was taken with one of them and her
dress came In contact with the fire over
which the irons were being heated,
Drs. Blngel and Weisef were both
summoned, but medical skill could
avail nothing. Her flesh was burned
to crisp, and she fingered uncon-
scious until Saturday night between IL
and l2o'clock, when she died.