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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

Mr.. Reverdy Johnson has done so many I'M
wise things that we cannot profess surprise at
his latest performance. Gong out of his way.
at dinner intended to promote II commercial
enterprise, to say that, as each State was
sovereign, and was left in the undsturbcd pos
session of its own territory, there could bc no
doubt about the right of any one to grant ex-
elusive privileges to foreign Cable Company,
was sounding. however, lower depth than hs
has ever hitherto reached. There are vely few
Southerners left in this country so ignorant
as not to know that the doctrine OF State
Sovereignty was finally settled at Appomattox
Court-H House. 1t is not merely national mis-
fortune, but a national disgrace, that ono OF
them should be empowered to speak tol us In
Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

Since the issue of the Presidents proclama-
nation friends of the prominent Rebels yet
absent from the country begin to call the
wanderers home. Mr. John c. Breckenridge,
who has so long refused to De entreated, ia OK
pected to return at once. ExSecretary Thomp-
son, ex-senator Mason, and Sheridans Early
are also coming Kentucky is thought tn DO
pining for chance to send Mr. Breckenridge
back to the Senate. Certainly he would be
the most fitting representative of her political
position and hopes now, as he was throughout
ihe NYLr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

od GeTSre f hSs me s1 5S5Gh N o" me ,d h
Coal the Loss Of the HiberniG, W. Cornell
Jetcett TO G. f. Train Enlargement Of Tie Phil
adelphia Post, The imprisonment Of Mr.. BoWles
The Forged Railroad 1ickets-Eransiaation al
The TomJs. The Philadelphia NersbOys
Dinner, Tie Suicide Of Mrs. Dickens
Excitement at Confederate Cross Roads, The
Fullerton RereRue Case, AdrOu 1hiering The
NeW State Dam at COhOes, the COurts, aud the
Money Article may be found on The second page
the Markets on The third; Mem Publications on
the si1th; and Real Estate and Shipping In
teiiiQcnSe on tie seUenM page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

Cincinnati has long Groancd under the fact
that the population of her large and important
suburbs could not be counted in comparison
with her great rivals, st. Louis and Chica-
go-whose corporate limits, rs she al
ways charges, are about cOextensive with
the counties in which they are situated. If
the bill which, az the dispatches inform us, is
now to be pressed upon the Ohio Legislature,
should become law, she will still be able to
claim her old title Of Queen City of the West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

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According to position In the paper
Terms essh in advance.
Address. TIE TRIBUNE. New-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

Onr recent reference TO Mr.. T.. G.. Spaulding
of Buffalo IA the author of the Legal Tender
act called out decided denial from n CORE
spOndent, who peremptOrily set down the late
Mr. Thaddeus Stevens rs the author, and Mr..
Spaulding as the mere introduccr OF the bill.
In general tho man who introduces n measure
is presumed to be its author until the contrary
il proved, and on that presumption We spoke.
But we have since seen n private letter from
Mr. Spaulding himself, written on the 10Th lnst.,)
which sets the whole matter at rest. AT the
request of Secretary Chase" says Mr.. Spaulding,
81 drafted the National Currency Bank bill
during the holidays in 1861 While doing so |
"came to the conclusion that it would not
"meet the exigcncy, and at tho close of the
"bill drafted legal-tender section, which
"think was published in TIE TRIBUNE some
"where from the 2jth to the 3Oth December,
"'Gl. That was the origin Of The Legal Tender
"act soon after turned it into q separate
"bill, and introduced it into the House OH
" the Goth of December, 1861" The publication
in The TRIBUNE referred to by Mr.. Spauldlng
was in the issue of 8lst December IL was
probably the first public mention of the meas
IRE which has since entered so largely into our
financial complications. aud was as follows
The sub. Committee OF Ways aud Means have still under
consideration the scheme for National Currency and
have added the following important section In view of
tho suspension OF the parks IN all the leading cities
North: .
That for temporary purposes and until the circulating
notes authorized by hsact shall 10 issued and put i'll
circulation by corporations and associations TO tho aggre
gate amount OF tOOO0O0. the Secretary OF the Treasury
be and no Ia hereby authorized 10 issue eO00o0O0 of
Treasury the faith Of the United States payable
demand. without specifying any place OF payment.
and OF such denominations no may deem eSpedienf,
not than t5 each which shall bo receivable for all
debts aud demands Ia the United States and for oil
salarles, dues, debts ana demands owing
by the United States TO individuals. corporations,
and associations within the United states; and such
Treasury shall also be- legal tender In payment OF
all debts public and private within the United states.
and shall be exchanged at any time at their value,
tho same rs coin at the Treasury United states
and the offices OF Assistant TrensureTs ia Nowlork,
the coupon registered bonds which the Secretary OF
issuoj and such Treasury notes may be reissuod,
from time TO time. as tho erigoncies OF tho
public service may roqnre such Treasury
notes shall DO sgnod by tho Treasurer OF tho United
States, by officer OF the Treasury Department.
designated by the Secretary Of tho Treasury and shall DO
oounersnod by tho Register OF the Treasury, or some
0iosr VI the Treasury Department desgnalod by tho
Secretary OF the treasury for tho Rcgste And all the
provhons OF the act entitled AN act to authorize tho
saa " Xteaa4l AYiss sQQEovsd Ia" Va" "@' ot pees"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

We cannot wonder at the feeling which
prompted the meeting at Buffalo, last night, TO
protest against bringing convict labor into
competition with that Of the mechanics of the
city 1t is true that under the operation of
a healthful competition prices, like water, will
find their own level. But if the authorities
arbitrarily place the price of convict labor be-
low that level, they do wrong at once to
hnnhrable workman and to the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

Mr.. Jefferson Davis being still held 10 bail
for his appearance to answer n charge OF crime
for which the President, who promised TO make
treason odious and hang traitors, has pro-
claimed a free pardon. his counsel propose to
seek his release by a writ of Habeas Corpus.
Strangely enough, the fierce party of two years
ago that thought it honorable in great nation
TO keep him a perpetual prisoner without show
Of trial, now makes no sign of dissent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

A correspondent of The Nep- T0yk Herao
has had raik with Senator Morgan various loI v,
The Senator's opinion Economy and UnlVeish '"'
frage Is thus stated: nj ,a IN
''Do you thnk the Presidents salary VIII nc
creased 7" " not in favor OF increasing any ss ~
Rigid retrenchmont Is what we want. III me I,et
any high officials ohoult be raised, those OF ths Sh
suppose Gen Grant any other Ifesdent VII n ,.ab
difficulty in getting good and eicict men TO MI m.
inet nj The present salaries SOmGtr0poSe 10 nsAo
Presidents salary 100000 Perhaps after some ussi
IL may be agreed 20 settle on one lalf that sum-
think ia rs much as We can AFFORD -, .,,.,a IN
Do YOU favor this proposed Legislation IN rEh,psy
manhood sufiragef well don't SEQ us 90 AZ
Universal suffrage been vote down IN eoou a., a
OF the Northern States and ssppose 10 wou'u po ira
order for the legislatures Ol these States 70 "Yys
propOsed amendment against the VIII OF tle p,red
three fourths majority cannot consequently o. S,nS
We must therefore await change or hear ~ stion
ing away iii wa make ourselves iaslorso on o
TIe New York Legislature could vote ~ inc d' Zen
on tho amendment 10 ia undor no ipueu p.ao ms
IN the EXPRESSED vote OF the people on tho qes N
.I.t,,rc az state like Ohio has heard tho ,eia. :,
ia sxens on negro sugrage and a. might icei p,, y. u
In accordance tberewith whch tnis su'V"'
niittad To IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

The announcement in our law reports that the
application of Judge Fullerton for delay in bis
trial Las been set aside, inspires that satisiac-
ton which all must feel at seeing the prospect
of speedy Judicial action on the whisky cases.
Let us have the facts and the evidence, and let
the guilty heads, whoever they may be, bear
the shame and penalty of the exposure. The
Blaisdell and Eckcl case comes on this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

Mr.. James Fisk, jr, has incautiously commit
ted himself to print in defense of the small
meanness by which he was enabled TO lock
up a gentleman for a few hours in Jail.
lie evidently supposes his defense to
be witty. The "wit" consists in constantly
referring to bis antagonist as "Sam1 Bowles,
esq, of Springfield. Mass" Mr.. Fisk has
made a mistake. lie understands gambling in
Erie better than writing for the newspapers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

We have 10 further information concerning
the European Conference. Public opinion ia
England, to judge by the language of the lead
ing English papers. regards 1t as useless.
Turkey evidently wishes that it may not take
place Both Greece and Turkey continue IN
their warliko attitude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

ber 1857" far the be applied 10 the prov
sOns OF this section aud not inconsistent herewith
hereby revived or reunited.
The measure of which this was the draft
originally presented has been declared by its
author to be, in his belief, unconstitutional in
time of peace. 1t has also boon asserted--on
less positive evidence-that the present Chief
Justice of tho United States then Secretary of
the Treasury, at first questioned the policy of
passing it for substantially the same reason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

The Austrian Ministers have of late become
noted for the undpomatic frankness of their
uttcrapccs The sprcch Of the Minister Of War,
referred TO IN our dispatches tins morning Is
striking example. The Minister bluntiy gave 1t
a. his opinion that ere long there must be great
war between Austria and Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

The most hopeful sign in Arkansas is that
the people there are making the discovery that
Ku-Klux outragcS keep away Northern capital.
If the day has indeed dawned when Southern
crs comprehend that good order IS essential to
the supply of capital for the Improvement OF
their country. then may we hopefully count
that the regeneration of the South cannot long
he delaVpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

Our European intelligence this morning co"-
toins highly interesting account OF count
B,smarcls views of the present European com
nlications. The authenticity of the mioima-
ton may be relied upon. The writer was
present when Count Bismarck presented ms
,.ic,yl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

| doubt IA well organized, as active, ana az nu-
merous rs the Republican party oil any otner
European country. There is, for instance no
large district in any of tho great MoharchieS
of Europe where Republcanism prevails 10
an equal extent as in the Spanish Province Oh
Anlatusia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

We have from Washington an explanation OF
Mr.. Representative Lynch's FranHns ecccn-
tricites. We are glad to note that he IS III
favor of the abolition of the Franking Pr'''-
leec. and can only regret that his practice should
no - much worse than his theory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

The fact that Black Kettle was among INC
hostile Indians. if not actually lighting WIN
them when killed, seems clear from inc Az
count Of Custar's recent engagent' from All
eve witness. printed in another column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

Mr.. VIM. Jasper Blackburn, Member of Con-
gress from the With Louisiana District. tells in
another column the trials OF loyalty in his
sectiOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

any event the protocol has to run the gauntlet
of the Senate, and there ~ not The slightest
danger that any unwarrantable CONCESSIONS VIII
nass that BODY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

VIM. Cornell Jcwett makes haste to give adj
vice to his spiritual twin brother Geo. francis
Train. There is In this an appreciation of the
fitness of things that is perfectly exquisite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

IL Is possible that the reports which como to
Us about the assent Of our State Department
TO Mr.. ReYerdy Johnson's settlement are
ttus. but We may DO permitted 10 doubt In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29

The Governor and other magnates of Massa
chusetts paid fitting social honors to the Vice
President elect last night in Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29
Wesu.3lork Duly Gribn1re.
TRIMS or THE TRIBUNE.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 90. 1868.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29
NJ. j. PAILLARD & Co.,

MUSICAL Boxes.
Until Jnnsy 1859 retail superb ne OF AUsIoAt
BoxEs wholesale prices
an order expressly for orr bOuSe and We can
chem The bUs--uuscay- tbat are made
A HoWaKp FOorg H. porter II Musical Merchasis,.
Nee.fork House. No 81 Mifier ,lr-.
Uouse Nos4 and
New-York tribune., 1868-09-22

outrages we are informed are occurring "'
over the State. I,,s hoen
Rut the reconstruction of Georgia h's puo"
again reconstructed on the Blair pattern W."
half the Republican Counties OF the o'"'e a,o US
franchiscd in the Legislature because oi 'no
,on,,loxions of their representatives. Ueh'
p,o;r,s followers have it all their own way
When the Governor asks them 10 un''e WIN
him in representing the condition ol tno ''s'o
to the General Government, and calling iol
aid to suppress the disturbances tiley cooiy
bury his message in their Democratic Oo"i-
mttees. and incontinently vote down such
resolutions as it contemplates. The Georgia
Iepislators-such of them as, by the grace oi
the Frank Blair policy, are spared TO A'ian'a
make no objections to the shooting down Oh
Republican candidates for Congress- anu '"o
dispersion of Republican meetings with losses
of fifty killed and wounded.
"There is but one way to restore the OoI
" ernment and the Constitution, and that Is
." for the President elect to declare these acts
"null and void, compel the army to undo lts
usurpations at the South, disperse the carpet
"bag State Governments, allow the white
people to rcorganizc their own Governments
and elect Senators and Representatives,
New-York tribune., 1868-09-22

Mr. Frank Blair's friends at the South are
taking him at his word. They are tramplng
into dust the usurpations of Congress known
as the Reconstruction acts. One hundred and
fifty murders for political causes in Louisiana
and signs Of increasing turbulence led the Gov
emor aud Legislature Of that State to appeal to
the General Government for military force. A
similar state of affairs has just led to a similar
application from the Governor and Legislature
of Alabama. OF the condition of Georgia, the
riotous dispersion of a Republican meeting last
Saturday at camilla, with loss of fifty Re-
publicans killed and wounded, among whom
was the candidate for Congress from that dis
tIict, may serve as "a illustration. Similar
New-York tribune., 1868-09-22

Our City Charter supposes that the Mayor
stands between the taxpayers and the chiefs
of the various executive bureaus, to hold these
officers to n strict performance of their duty,
to admonish them when they are delinquent,
to warn the public when admOnitions fail and
to prevent their drawing from the city treas
ury one penny which they have not fairly
earned. VIII the friends of Mr.. Hoffman point
out single instance in which be has per-
formed these important dutiesP If we trusted
to the Mayor for warning and protection, the
Street Department, the Law Bureau, the Com
mon Council the Board of Supervisors, all the
branches of the City Government, might fleece
MS unmolested The citizens have been obliged
in self-defense to organize a voluntary asso-
citation for watching the swindlers, while the
Mayor helps the r0gucs along.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-22

We believe there is a certain kind of ophthal-
mia which causes the patient to see everywhere
only one color-the color of blood This
peculiar disease seems to have attacked the
optical orbs of the Seymour orators at the
South almost universally. We read all their
speeches which we can get hold of, and we
are as sure to find blood in them as Lady
Macbeth was to observe it upon her "little
"hand." "IIerc's the smell of blood still"
Thus Gen. Gordon could not address the
Freedmen Of Charleston, S. c., without the
following allusion to Itho vital fluid: If you
" turn q deaf ear to the Southern man, these
"green leaves that now clothe the forrest will
"not grow red with another Autumn before
"thcy will be drenched with your blood and
"mine.p Now, before the Rebellion, the South
professed to be extremely fearful of a serile
nsunection, and made its fears the excuse for
extraordinary seventies. Is it worth while, now
that the Slave has become Freedman, to ia
marize him with the idea of q physical con-
test Is it good policy to bully him, now that
he can legally keep and bear arms for the sake
of pcrsuading him TO join the Seymour party !?
New-York tribune., 1868-09-22

The Georgia Legislature has cOntrived fur
ther to muddle and muss matters by passing a
bill which provides that only intelligent and
upright persons shall sit upon juries," and
which excludes persons of color from the box.
Now, we will suppose a Colored Man so highly
intelligent, so extremely well-informed, so
perfectly honest, and, we may add, so beaut-
fully forgiying, as to vote for Blair and Sey-
mour--wil any Democratic newspaper in
Georgia, or elsewhere, DO good enough to tell
us why this political paragon, mauger his skin,
is not i'll every way competent to sit as juror !
Can they desire any better proof of his Cup
"rightness p Can they reasonably demand
further evidence of his intelligence 2" Well,
the Democratic" orators in the South have
for weeks been appealing to the whole body
of the Freedmen as thus upright" and in
" telligent," and oOnjuring them to keep up
their reputation by voting for Blair and Scy-
pour If they know enough to do that, do MT
they know enough to sit as jurors
New-York tribune., 1868-09-22

The new Academy of Music in indianapolis,
the theatrical building Indians opened last night
-. John Burns accidentally shot himself through
the heart Wills handling loaded pistol Ia Philadelphia Saturday.
.B L. Ruggin's residence and outbuildings. i'll
st. Abans w. burned Yesterday Loss $4,000 insurance ssO
-. The Bishop Of Rupert's Land and the Rev.
Cannon Bch spoken Of Montreal to the Meiropo
usn.
80. Capt X G.. Morris, Surface Manager Of the
Clover l Va Coal pits run By railroad ear aud Hled
yesterday.
IA Convention OF negro citizens is TO be held in
the Hail. uca tho 9th aud h oi October Instead Of the 9'h
announced
"A part of 4. w. Bird & Co.'S extensive paper
msnufeof East WspOls burned on SUNDAY morning Los
tJOOO0
-. The mercury in Buffalo. yesterday morning, In
deae % aud the ground covered With hoI slight host vas
peccpuble Ia OsWeg0 County.
. George Moves of fivennore, Me, fell from n
eght train Wilton Me- Saturday aud bad both less cut o. lie
lived ave hours amer the accident
..Murdy Conley was fatally shot yesterday at
Indianapolis by John aggertv The on Po'ocsoa Nas Oohc 70
fusal to drink beer With Hagserty
-. About twenty of the Washington Knight Iem-
pafs Nho attended the Tenus Corcye IA 81 Louis Stated ys'1osiv
TOT Tue eud et hc ksu'a, rs,1o kailshf,
New-York tribune., 1868-09-22
GRANT ALONE.

Vhcn Gen. Grant made known his plan to a
COM, II his Corps Commanders not one approved IL.
The opposed TO military rule. 1t severed his
ytnr the North and its supplies. II not an imIne-
aat o. cess, 1t must end In overwhelming disaster All
hs on fisherman, Mcpherson, Logan, Wilson, all able
n,eD. aa attached 10 their commander and anxious he
should not fa-argued the points against the project
Bherna after rejecting could not restrain himself from
renewing the debate. Grant knew his friendship his sin
eerity and bis ability. Sherman rode up TO Grants
headquarters the next day and presented his views
specfuly Of course but earnestly earnest man does
everything "'"~~. N-@s--,' s~---s
He assured Grant that the only way 10 take vcksburg
~as 10 moyo on ii from some high ground a base
tile north. "ghis" said Grant. VII require US 10
back to Memphis"
Exactly So" said Sherman, and so forth his reasons
ltf e intensity Of conviction aud the ingenuity aud
~ al able soldier.
pied, ~ shal, late no step backward; I!
New-York tribune., 1868-09-22
Amus,nlcuts. Ht.

AcinriY or Music This Evening ~ e'PPiN u f'" "
Anerc,r L oreiv u fpar acts 1909. ihc bf'' o.
Mis-. Iicuridts Irving. Mrs wilkins ..,.....
Bno,pwAY 1HEtrr.--Ihio Evening "' "
Stuart Queen Of Scots" Sir y vs. bsadrr - a.,
DIX ~ ~ :, NJ a.. Academy Of Nu.c-lhs h'e"ns-
"Incteyl BorgA" Brsan's MHsIsN f.e.
Cr,,ruu pApK GAEDIN-Scycnih-aNt, anu I = lt'N
~ vs A teooote Ibonss Popular Garden '"
Extra Gala ent rc-...t. 81
Wooders snor Bhi1 . - =. -,
Ur,,v & LgoN's MINsTREIS.-No 726 Broadway
ia. kyenng-" Befher MA % ..r,,ul
Nryy.YoRK TnEATER.-This Evening at $" oui
PjsrH Mrs Harry watkins - ..o Oacnbach's
=. e,s Rleae IlIs lima; M Aujsc Grand Partisan b'.'
OLYMPIC THEATrR--This Evening at s. iiun'P''
Duurtr" G l. Fox Mdle Sangh - FveniuO
P,,'t,s Music HAII-This Afternoon ana E'o'''i's
a, The New Hbenioon MsS Teresa Nc henns. Dr,od,rov
San FRANCISCO MINsTRIs, No. , ooo Pi RiS B.rasri
III. Essriug -" Barber Brown, or the Pseh SOP'' ~
Wsrhnt. and Bsekus ,,.,,or rT1N THE NTFR
p,r, a, the intersection Of Thte,bsh Fsoeb09a Ni,,
Opers Ioufe Miss Susan Ga.ton. f1.o"'h "
Hag,ie Mitchell M Jas W. Conner ~
New-York tribune., 1868-09-22

The leaders in the National Labor Congress,
the proceedings of which at the first session
will be found elsewhere i'll this mornings issue,
seem wisely disposed to avoid politics, except
in so far as the Eight Hour law, and kindred
topics, may require. If they could likewise
Danish from their discussions the idea of ne
cessary and inherent enmity between Capital
and Labor, it would be a great step toward
the end they seek. Every man of them, at
heart, cherishes the hope that by the proceeds
Of his labor he may some day become capi-
talist himself. Is it then his fondest aspira-
ton to succeed in becoming the enemy of his
present associatesq 1t is evident that the La
Dor Congress will direct special attention to
the law under which men striking against the
employment of unindentured apprentices have
been indicted for conspiracy, and that an effort
will be made to have all candidates for State
offices committed on the subject.