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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

Two Wesleyan missionaries in China, who
have just retained from a tour through the
western provinces to the confines of Thibet,
a distance Of over three thousand miles have
published an interesting report on that az yet
but little known portion of the immense Asiatic
Empire. They saw an abundance of coal, and
evidences of gold, silver lead, and iron mines.
Catholic missions were so numerous that priests
were found even in the small villages, and the
converts to this church were numbered by
hundreds of thousands The missions in China,
whether Catholic Or Protestant represent al
element of civilization, and the marvellous
growth of the Roman Catholic Church, which
is confirmed by the unanimous testimony of all
who have Travelled in China, will greatly aid
ia bringing China under the influence of mod
ern civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

Mr.. Senator Pomeroy thinks our present
management of Indian Affairs is defective be-
cause it is not a big enough thing. lie has a
way Of making it bigger. The Bureau is to be
called Department, and its head TO DO made
Cabinet officer. If the stcalings swelled with
the dignity, the change might be very satisfac-
tory to the gentry who lind their account in
dealing with the Indians and stirring up wars
among them, but we doubt if an additional
Cabinet officer would console us for an expan-
sion Of the present system. We want radi-
cal change
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

The tender hearted genius who. fearing that
his dog could not bear the pain OF having Dis
tail cnt off all at once, decided to cut 1t OIL
half an inch per day, is no longer unique
senator Morton has outdOne him in his own
line. -.
TO set apart tho surplus gold in aid of ulti-
mate Resumption, is simply to provide 'na1
Sixty to Eighty Millions of coin shall DO re-
tanned, inert and useless, In tho Treasury LOT
eirhteen months ID the future, IA for the TWO
or three wears last past. We arc confident
that we should thereby lose the interest on
this large sum, and that large accumulation
Of gold in the Treasury, while no use is made
| of it, tends to aggravate the disparity between
paper and Coin. Had Fifty Millions OF coin
| been used three years go to buy up ana can
eel Public Debt, the premium on gold would
since have ruled lower than it has done, our
Debit would have been over Sixty Millions
less. while at least Ten Millions OF interest
would have been saved. Must we persist IN
this mistaken policy1
Resumption is not an celebrating process,
any more than getting sober is; but getting
sober is not process that enc would wish 10
djffuse over eighteen months. Should we re-
sumo forthwith, business would receive a shock
but it would soon be over. PRICES would soon
adjust themselves to the new currency; Labor
Produce, Goods, Real Estate, would oil be
worth fewer dollars; but men would soon re-
sumo buying, planting, building, filling. on the
basis of the new values based on redeem
able currency. But, if wo resolve and under
| take 10 resume eighteen months hence,
men will be buying Labor at Paper
rates and selling its product at Gold rates ;
or will have to stand idle ill prices shall have
adjusted themselves to tho decreed, prospective
standard, leaving Labor unemployed and fam
ishing. We feel strongly that every sound in
terest requires that we go down to rock-bot-
tom ut once, and that for this no time can be
better than the present. We are closing up
the business of 1868 let US begin that Of 1869
OF a basis that may be relied on to endure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

Tho announcement in our foreign adyiees
OF the election Of Henry G. Carey by the
Royal Academy Of Science of Sweden. to I'LL
sho vacancy occasoned 10y the death OF Lord
Brougham, is an additional evidence of the
stroug hold which Mr.. Caroy's works as a
Political Economist, and his views upon Social
Science have taken upon the leading minds OF
Europe. Beside their long acceptance m the
oldest universities Of Germany, and among the
students aud economists Of France, Italy, aud
Austria, their recent translation into the Mag
var and Russian tongues has placed them in the
libraries and schools of every European pa
tionality. Mr.. Carey's works constitute IN
themselves a library of Economical Science
unequalcd in extent Of research by those OF
any other. Economist, American or European,
living or deceased. Wherever these are
studied and appreciated Mr.. C,irey viii be held
in high esteem as at once 4 pioneer and MASTER
in his department of thought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

Cen. Schencl produced wholesome effect IN
tho House vote on the investigation demanded
by our Union League, by calling for the Yeas
and Nays. Forty-two gentlemen were opposed
to dealing promptly with the question, so long
Ga thew could vote rira rOee, but when 1t came
70 going on the record only thirty-fye were
willing to take tlfe responsibility OIL even
seeming to hesitate in holding the gravity
of the charges such as to require the earnest
and most searching scrutiny. Judge Lawrence
of Ohio. who is to be the Chairman OF tne
Committee, has had some experience In inc
investigation of frauds and Of the doinss OF
criminals like Andrew johnson, but, after nc
has been here a week or two, he will be ready
to admit that he has never before appreciated
the metropolitan capacities OF New orK' OF
seen the equals of tho Tammany experts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

The insurrectiOn in Cadiz came 70 an end on
Sunday, when the insurgents delivered up
their arms. The fighting must have been Sc
we're, for we are informed that 500 persons
were killed and wounded on both sides. The
Duke Of MOntpensier offered his services to
the Provisional Government, and expressed a
belief that the instruction was instigated by
the Carlists Evidently the Duke has not yet
abandoned altogether the hope that he may
be elected king; but we believe his hope is
sure to be disappointed, for in opposition to
any member of the Bonrbon family tho Pro-
gresssts and the Democrats are unit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

The brig Alice Franklin, which arrived here
yesterday from Porto Rico after a hard voyage,
reports that when short Of provisions she spoke
a United States revenue cutter, the name Of
which is not given. and was refused assist
aBce. The crew were obliged TO subsist for
several days on half biscuit each day, but
were finally relieved by a pilot-boat. THIS
story is 80 awful, and so entirely at variance
with almost universal experience, that we can
not help believing there must DC another side
to it. The cutter herself may have been on
short allowance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

Inspector Cen X. B. Marcy, U. s. A.. writes
a long letter In reply to Commissioner N. t..
Taylor, in which nc assumes that tho principal
reason why control of Indian affairs should be
transferred from the Department of the lnte-
rior to the War Department is that a more
ymdlctiye, rctallatory, and severe policy may DO
pursued toward tho Indians. Such, ne think.
has not been the intent of very mauy who have
favored tho change. On tho contrary, IL has
been advocated and Sustained by many of tho
most humane men conversant with Indian af.
fairs, on tho ground that our regular army OH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15
PURIFY TIE FRANCHISE

The last vote OF the State Of Ncw-fork for
a Democratic candidate for the Presidency
waa j.. 1852, when it gave Franklin Pierce q
majority of 27,90i over Winfield Scott. In
| 1856. it signalized its early adherence TO tho
young Republican party by giving John {.
Fremont majority of 6ole9 over James Bu-
chanan. In 1850, it gave Abraham Lincoln q
majority of 0,l36; and in 1854, in
spite Of all disooumgemonts and frauds,
once more gave him the Electoral
vote Of the State by 6,T49. Last
November, with the Republican party stronger
than ever throughout the country, the vote Of
New-l ork is counted rs going ten thousand
the other way. How IL was dono the petition
of the Union League, presented to Congress
Yesterday, and printed in our columns this
morning, lucidly sets forth. We ask the
earnest attention of Congressman, md OF all
who trustfully hope that tho Government Of
the people by the people FOX the people shall
not perish from the earth, TO THIS striking array
Of facts. IL Is shown:
/. That, "a comparative statistics abundantly
demonstrate, there was n fraudulent vote OF
about twenty-five thousand in this city alone.
H. That tho frauds began in enormous lie
cal nnturalizatiOns. under the sanction OF the
local Courts.
H. That they were swelled by the whole
sale ped1lng of fraudulent naturalization
popers to all that wanted ihem-Only prOyid-
ing they were known to belong 70 certain
party.
". That fraudulent registrations were nextse-
cured-so slamelessly fragrant in their character
that for a single house in Bayard at. thirty
N,,Iv
resided for several on Bayer.st, thirty TO
forty were registered where only fifteen resided;
and for FIVE named houses in the Bowery,
ninety-two were registered where only ten re-
sided.
V. That repeating voters were abundant on
election day, and that violence at the polls was
employed to prevent challenges.
vi. That these frauds were conducted by
Democratic managers, aided by Democratic
Judges, encouraged by the proclamation OF the
Democratic Mayor, who was himself TO be-
helped thereby TO the Govenorship, and skill
fully calculated upon by the Democratic State
Committee "a q certain means for furnishing
whatever number Of votes might DO found
necessary to overcome the Republican MAORI
ties in the interior.
We believe these facts capable Of being cs-
tablished by legal evidence. To that end we
invite the most searching and rigdy impair
tal scrutiny. We hsk no partisan inyestiga-
ton for political aims, but tho faircst OF
inquiries, that the purity of tho ballot may
hereafter DO preserved, and tho disgrace of
polluting it may fall upon the guilty parties
whoever they may be, whatever stations they
may hold. to whatever party they may
belong. III Republicans did this thing,
let US know it. II Democrats. let US know
that. Give us a good Committee, with strong
and honest men Of both parties on it, and let
them give time and labor to the work COM
mensurate with the villainy Of the frauds
charged and the gravity of the peril to our in
situations threatened. tIf..f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

There is undoubtedly an unusually large mum
Der of murders and other acts OF violence oc-
curing Just at the presont time, and ono would
think that the yearly average of such deeds,
which the statlsticians assure US is unvary-
ing, would be considerably exceeded in
the period including tho past few weeks.
Several horrible murders in this City within
that time are readily called to mind. two fright
full parricides have occurred In Philadelphia,
and the w estern mails have been equally fruit
full of horrors. The existence Of something Ike
a reign Of violence woald seem to be indicated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

Indian treaties often coneealing immense
land jobs, have hitherto, like treaties with
foreign powers, been considered by the Senate
in secret session. Mr.. Drake thinks the whole
some scrutiny of the public will not
hurt them in the future. Mr.. POmeroy
thinks this letting in the light of day upon
them not altogether wise. The Indian Agents
may agree with him, but the public will not
There is an unpleasant odor about tho whole
Indian business which free air and sunshine
may help TO obstinate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

The Spanish authorities in Cuba have The
misfortune of being unable to harmonic their
professions and their practice. They tell US
that the instruction is dying out, but they
suppress the dispatches about 1t prepared In
Havana for the Associated Press. We all know
what this means, Mr.. Captain General You
might better spare yourself the trouble, and
let the news come. We are not likely to think
it too favorable, when you are afraid to have
. f,I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

by the record of yesterdays journals. There were
q wife murder and suicide in Worcester, n
murder of mother and brothers by man in
Wisconsin, murder in Maryland and the con.
sequent discovery of an organized band OF as
sassins, an attempt by wife to poison her
husband in New Hampshire, young man shot
in Now Albany, Ind, by married woman the
lynching of four men by the Seymour (lndlana)
Vigilance Committee, aud the suicide OF a
Tilted lover in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

A few foolish people in the country and Mr..
Henderson in the Senate have professed not to
know what the Republican party meant with
reference to the payment of the bonds. 1t is
10 be hoped that the proceedings In the
House and Senate yesterday, on Mr. john
sons plan for sustaining tho finances by
tile interest of what We owe. may prove
d u, satisfactory source Of information
The House, especially, brought members
to square issue. Precisely six members sup
port Mr. Johnsons reputation. Their names
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

The proposition for a reorganization of tho
Supreme Court which Senator Wilson submitted
yesterday finds motive in the undoubted
pressure of work upon the present reduced
number of Judges; but it is probable that the
suddenly developed and unexpected Conserv-
atism of several of the Judges appointed by
Mr.. Lincoln will add force TO the movement.
The plan presented by Mr.. Wilson has somo
novel features, not likely to meet with tho en-
tiro approval Of the profession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15
MUSIC.
svvpRr,1,s wATINgB CONCERTS

The popular young tenor Signor Severint
began yesterday seresof The matinee concertsof vocal
and instrumental music such he succeeded with tie
belp OF Mr. Pease 10 making 30 fashobsbe two years
ago Bo have lost none Of his favor with tho
bubble for, though tho weather was unpleasant Stein.
ways smaller hail. whore the entertainment took place
was well hled chiefly with cay and gitleriDg young
ladies', who ned up the Intervals OF tne programme
Win liza music OF chatter and laughter sgnOr seyenm
ssng She Cost To,, aus aria from Ernan and sew
era other pieces Miss Matilda Toedt played charinngy
on the violin Mr. Psttisou was much appIauded IN hS
piano solos; aud Mr. Edward Hoffman was the accom-
DaUis..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

GERS were not only inclined TO be moro promn,
and honest, but more generous and humane
than the civilians, Indian contractors and
agents, border settlers, and militia. u,bo
would otherwise have to deal with them tn.
intent of the change is not to obtain an exto,s
mination policy. but one Of good faith. and oe
a firm but mild and friendly nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

The Secretary of the Interior reports tba.
there IA but Revolutionary colder now living a"s
drawing pension, while the names OF ss8 ,cdo,rs
on the ros The mothers OF the Revolution wpr, a.,
IDENTITY younger than the fathers or else theye longer
Tho above silly paragraph has nearly run tbs
round of the journals The fact that many soldiers
Of the Revolution married. long after that war
ended. wives many years younger than themselves
Some Of them their second even their third wvesA
who naturally lived long after their husbands died
does not seem TO have occurred to the paragrsphist
Must it not have been obvious to every one elsst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

DIR. Summers bill for the reconstruction OF
Georgia declares the present State Govern.
mont of that State TO be provisional ONLY ON
account Of the failure of tho Members of tba
Legislature to take the oath required by tbo
Reconstruction acts relative to their parsicina,
ton in the Rebellion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

If it be true that Mr.. Secretary Welles has
suppressed statements made by Chief En-
gineer sherwood in his Annual Report
concerning the unseaworthiness and other unsat-
isfactory qualities of the Monitors, the act will
only tend to increase certain painful doubts,
widely entertained in well-informed quarters,
as to the wisdom of the Department in It's
management of the whole business oil proviulhs
on-clads for our Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

There Is no lack Of plans for the improve
meat of our naturalization hws. Two new
ones are reported this morning as proposed
Ia tire Senate yesterday-one looking to per-
sonai descriptions In the Official papers as
O safeguard against frauds. the other to
'tho delay of five years after declaration of
3e:salon. and the removal Of Jurisdiction to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

Mr.. McCullocl's estimates for l069-7O loot up
to IN aggregate of three hundred and three
millions We ask the closest attention to
the items as printed elsewhere. must inc
Army cost us flfty-two millions, the navy
twenty-one millions armories four ana nan
millions, internal improvements eight ana a
half millions, and Indians three millions In
these pinching timCs2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15
the payment

For one good deed by Fernando Wood let
80 oivo thanks. lie has brought the House TO
order one of its Committees to investigate the
Alaska business. Now let us see who got the
two hundred thousand dollars for influencing
congressman, and how the Congressman VIII
continue TO treat the financial worthless after
tboir hlusbing honors shall have been revealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15
sentative.

Caleb Cushng's whereabouts, destination, anu anu
purposes give great deal of trouble 70 Wv
Washington spectators, Congressional ANY. ANU
otherwise. We suggest an equally pIEn'"pio
tonic of inquiry. Was or was not he the man IAN
who was promised diplomatic appointment io o..
his services concerning Alaska, and cheated In
the paymentP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

We call the attention Of men Of enterprise looking
for Southern locations to tho advertisement Of South
Carolina lands by Dr. I. g. Croft We believe tho op-
portunity for investment very good one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

The popular vote in favor Of Giad'tones
Lily i considerably heavier than that OF the
Constituencies, 1,2OS,S57 Liberal votes having
been recorded, and 790175 Conservative woes
or in the ratio Of three Liberal to two Coh-
soyvofive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15
stew'a(ork Daily Gribns1s.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER. iS. 1868.
aa csEEzEYs HISTORY or THE VAR

A typographical error in the announcement
In our issue of Saturday last made us offer
The American Conflict and twenty-five copies
WEEKLY TRIBUNE for s9l. 1t should have
read 20 copies and The Conflict, TO one address,
for &Sl. We presume most of our readers
noticed that It must have been an error.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

This evening Miss Olive Logan viii detail
soe OF her experiences abroad, in her lecture "Par
City Of Luxnry" II Miss LOgan'e lecture exhibits but
half Of the piquaucy and originality for which her
writings arc distagqisho0 1t VIII DO well worthy Of
iaysc ga audience q 5sinwsy Hal can contain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

g8-The Conrts, the Money Article, and The
Markets, may be found on the SECOND page; Ship
ping Intelligence Oh the Third; Nep Publications
on the st6fh, and Real EsfGte on the serenn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

are put on record for the attentl" consloeia-
tion of posterity: Messrs. Adams, Archer,
Grover. Jones (of kentucky, Mungen. ana
Trimble (of Kentucky)-theso are the solitary
repudators. With entirely unnecessary YER
bosity the telegraph adds that they are all
democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

,rn;tea States Courts. We gladly note the scn-
oroJ attention to the subject, and hope Tor the
hest and most carefully devised bill that the
dom Of the Judiciary Committees can frame
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

The Department clerks are not likely 10 be
epeeiaIly discouraged by their failure yesterday.
Their twentyk per cent. bill only went to the
table By eighteen votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

The Erening Post argues that the war TO in.
crease the revenue is to reduce the taxss. Tia
experiment of reducing the whisky tax did no,
seem to have that effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15
TIE CASE or coMMoDoEE MEADE.
LITTER FROM MR. lands.

"Thn lfave ta'en away tbs old nsB's daughter.
tis Iaost true: trus have marrielbers
Tas very head and frost Of nj ores.ing
u.th this eItent--nc mafc." IOLehe