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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08

RICECarOlina Is quiet nj lOielic.; East India has
been rather active, and we sales OF COZ bags
IsangcOn at &c, gold. IN bond.
SEEDsIhe inquiry is fair for Grass Seeds az former
prices, though Fxseed j. firm ut s. 7Odt2 rs per bush
Timothy seed Is selling NJ y sass per bush.
SUGARS-On bass Of 12l dl2}c. Tor Pair 90 Good Re-
filming and 2 el2ic for No II box the market steady
aud good fair business doug but buyers, In View of
probable increase OF the supply within few DAYS,
willing 10 operate u an extent exceeding absolute
stiles sales ~ Ga hhds az III DISC. for Cuba; t aBlo
Clarified Demeiara; 1905 boxes Havana at 1tdlite
and IS bags Ct Domingo. small job lot, at l2c Refined
are firiner at l7dl7bc for Hards
TALLON-The market Il quite active, prices I'M
changed 10000 sold az IL ollie
WHIsKY-The market Is dull and In the absence o.
sales prices are nominal
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THE RAMIE NT.-The Ramie plant,
which was introduced into this country from
Java, to the soil Of which it is indigenous,
is attracting much attention in the South.
At an agricultural fair recently held in
Alabama it was one of the special features
of the exhibition. 1t is claimed that, if
properly cultivated and worked, it will
eventually take the place of cotton, and
supply any deficiency in that great staple
production. It's fbres are said to be much
finer and stronger than the best flax; that
they are as fine as Sea Island cotton; and
that, after cleaning, they become very soft
and white, and take colors as readily as
the finest wool or silk. Several articles of
clothing made from this fabric were exhi-
bited at the fair referred to, and were parti-
cularly noticed for the strength and beauty
of the material. The cultivation of the
Ramie plant has been successful on num-
Der of plantations in Alabama.
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, May observation-disclosures
man Wade appointed Messrs. Buekalew,
Morrill, of Maine, Stewart, Chandler, and
Thayer, as the committee to investigate the
reported impeachment corruptions.
Mr.. Doolittle presented the memorial of
the Conservative citizens of South Carolina
against the new State Constitution. he
said it was an able paper, temperately
written, and asked its reference to the spe
cial consideration of the Judiciary Com
mittee.
A bill was introduced extending the time
for the completion of the Southern Pacific
railroad, and another for reducing the inte-
rest on the public debt.
The Arkansas admission bill was taken
up.
Mr.. Drake opposed the admission of the
State until the fourteenth article became
part of the fundamental law. He main
tanned that twenty Weight States were re-
ouired to ratify, and that Ohio and New
Jersey had recalled, and had right to
recall, their assent. There was no hurry.
We have done without these States for
seven years, and can do without them seven
months longer. [Sensation.
After an executive session, the oenate
adjourned.
House.-The Commerce Committee re-
ported bill allowing importations for the
western States to be appraised and duty
paid at their destination, creating Ohio,
Missouri, and Illinois collection districts,
and making Chicago, Cincinnati, and st.
Louis ports of entry. The bill was passed
66 to "a, tgrt
The consideration of the Indian appro-
priation bill was resumed, when the Cor
ruption (Managers) Committee INTRODUCED
resolution instructing the Sergeant-at-
Arms to fit up guard-room in the capitol
for Woolley's confinement.
The Democrats are still 70 o'clock fill
clustering over it. A call Of the House is
progressing, with ayes and noes called ct
every available opening.
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Tn the Marine Court, Tuesday, suit was
hroneht by one Edwin De Leon against the
proprieteps Of the Citizen newspaper TO re-
cover the sum Of $500, the balance OF COM :
pensatipn claimed for writing . sefaes OF
articles on the secret history OF fhe ION Con
federate State Department 10 Europe. some
interesting documentary evidence was @d-
mitted. The plaintiff was non-suiteo.-
Ne,o York World. s# S. 81
i An interesting scientific discovery !, Is
mentioaed in ore sf, the Earns Journals jour! lal.
The Calabar bean is found % he an a 4EEll44os.e
TO stryehnis, Hhe latter destroys Ry spas
modic CONTRACTION, The frs, taken Alone
naralyses, and thus. directly aeptPalises the
action Of stsyehnis, if given after that POI
son. The bean has been found sllsefpl IN
cases of lockjaws 8. q; z Z ss'
Two thieves in Pittsburg met Q gentle
man walking the streets late at night Wlln
q bar under his arm, and undertook TO
show him o. hotel, They relieved him OF
the box and ran off with it, The gentleman
was naturalistt, and his bax contained foar
rattlesnakes,
Mr.. Buchanan's disease has left him, ana
he is gradually coayslescing, Mr. bneaa.
nan has reached the advanced age 81
seyenty-six, and has hitherto enjoyed me
IN sny;ahie health that USUALLY pertains, to
men Of his powerful physical cast.-7.aa-
siosal Iptsllig ener. b. 81
Four hundred dwellings are TO be epeeted
in Springfield, Chic, this year.
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WASHINGTON, May 2S.-General scho-
fields nomination as Secretary of War was
discussed in executive session by the Be-
nate to-day. The difficulty In the way OF
his confirmation lies in the yerbiage OF his
nomination, which reads, :" Vice Stanton,
removed"
The state of affairs remains unchanged.
stanton's SON has resigned his clerkship IN
the War Office.
Senator Drake's movement to-day in OPP
position to the Arkansas admission exeites
establishment, It is not known who VIII
follow his lead, The Senate is divided into
four parties on the subject,
The senatorial caucus considering FOR
news resignation has adjourned till Moa-
day. When the acquittal senators entered,
Wade, Chandler, Cstteil, and other extreme
Radicals withdrew.
Ex-senator Fogg az, Of North Carolina, il
among the applicants for Forney's place.
The Senate to-day rejected the nomina.
ton of Thomas Sims Marshall.
1t is asserted positively that Secretary
McCulloch retires on the Lat Of June, ane
Secretaries Seward and Randall, 1t 10 be
iieyed, Will soon retire.
The bill extending the city OF Washing
toms charter haa become Law By the laps
Of ten days.
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Discovery OF FROZEN BoDIEs.-A
ghastly discovery has just been made at
Gull island, near Green Bay, Newfound
land. Some sailors went recently in the
boat of a+passing vessel to shoot birds on
dead bodies frozen stifiy together under q
sort of journal, from which it appeared
that; the brigantine Queen, with seventeen
persons on board, was wrecked on Gull
island on the 18th Of last December. Thir-
teen took refuge on shore, and four were
carried off in the drifting vessel, and disap-
peared. The captain and Mr.. Dowsley
kept'a journal to the date of the Gath of
that month, anticipating nothing but suf-
fering and death .-Minor5 s1opics--Ne,o
,Y0rE Times. ezs...a t.
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Domestic Markets.

New YORK, May %. -Noon.-Flour SO
10c.slow Corn lc. lower. w heat steadier.
Mess pork, s2S.25. Lard, ,18L@i91ac.
Cotton, 30@3G1a Turpentine, 49@60c.
Rosin-Strained and common, SS.20@s3. 80.
Gold, 1897. 3 United States bonds-0ld,
l1l3244 new, 1113as. Virginia 6's-New,
$50; ex coupons, .59A. Tennessee SIS,
6934; ex-coupons, az. Money firm OF
4@5 per cent. 80. $3.50 fsi 50 al
E1eninq.- Cotton 1c. better sales $500
bales at 31e.n Flour State, sSGS9 rs
southern, SO. 70@$l4.75.s, Wheat closed
fairly active and s1@2c. better; amber
southern, 50 go. Mixed western corn, 81. Is
Oats, S5bc. Mess pork, S28.l2@
s2s.371a. Lard quiet and heavy. Sugar
frmer. Turpentine, 49@49lc. Rosin
s3.l5@s7. Freights firm corn, per steam
611@6 NJ ~ ssssiz & 81 1F8
Gold, 1897. Border State bonds strong
Old Virginia 6's, 601a@61. Tennessee 6's-
New, 69s4 North Carolina 6's, 6s. 5-2O's,
go, coupons, lll7s.
BALTIMORE, May 2s.-Cotton firm ct 30c
Flour dull. Wheat very dull. Prime corn
| firm; inferior dull !; white, 81 .4@Sl.l6
yellow, $l.2l@$l.24. Oats, 90@95c. Rye,
81. Mess pork quiet at S29@S29.5O. Ba-
con quiet. Lard, 19c. Iii
Virginia 6's, January and July coupons,
591a bid new do, SIX bid. North Caro-
lima 6's, July, 6s@69.
CINCINNATI, May 2s.-Mess pork, 1913
Shoulders, 1885,; clear sides, tic.
LOUISVILLE, May 28.-superfne -four
| $S.75@S9. Corn, 90c. Lard, 1870. Mess
pork, s2S. Shoulders, 14c. clear sides,
l7Ic.
WILMINGTON, N. c., May 2s.-spirits
turpentine declined but firm at 43c. Resins,
pale and lowest grades in demand black,
sl.9O; strained, s2.121a; No. 2, 1920
extra, No. i, $3.50; pale, 81. Tar firm al
So. Cotton dull.
CHARLESTON, May 2s.-Cotton frmer but
little doing. Sales, rs bales $ forthe week,
z87 bales. Receipts, 1852 bales; for the
week, 1884 bales. Exports for the week
| l,342 bales. Stock, 1927 bales, including
| $3.50 bales on shipboard.
AUGUSTA, May 2s.-Cotton closed firm
middlings, 2S1ac., sales, 22 bales re-
ceipts, 80 bales. 80.
|. SAVANNAH. May 2s.-Cotton firm and I'D
vanced, without buyers; middlings held a
3O16@3lc. Receipts, lSl bales; for. thu
week, ,421 bales. Exports, 2,78s bales
MOBILE, May 2s.-cotton closed ire
gular; sales, $50 bales !; receipts, 23 bales
middlings, 2s@281ac.; but holders refus'
to sell at these figures. 81; ~ Is re-af s.sa
New ORLEANS, May 2s-Cotton frmer
1 middlings, 2S@c.; sales, l 900 bales re
ceipts, 20 bales. Cuba sugar-Nos. 10 ans n
49,, 12A@13c.; prime Louisiana, l514G
l5hc. Cuba molasses nominally quoted q
4 4SG555c.. 80 80 .ssstSa q 21.s - III
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cable,


LoNpos, sMay 27 Dispatches from War
saw report that bands OF P0lish exIles, said
TO have been recruited in France, have APP
pesred on the frontier Of Galicia, and are
Masking rietous demonstration 1t is be-
lieyed that Langiewies, the leader Of the
lat Polish insurrectioa ia at their head.
LONDON, May 27.-The Derby took place
to-day on Epson Downs. "A vnst throng
was present. Business here was almost
entirely suspended. The Prince Of Wales
and other male members Of the royal
family were present. The day was very
+ fine, and The track in capital order. More
than the usual interest was attached to the
race, in consequence Of the heavy: amount
Eentured by Marquis Hastings IN backing
his horse, Lady Elizabeth, against the field.
The race was won by Sir Joseph HaWley's
bay colt Biua Gown. Baron Rothsshild's
bay colt King Alfred was second, and the
Duke Of Newcastle's bay colt Speculum
third, Time, IA. The betting on the
field was six toone against Blue Gown, one
hundred to one against King Alfred, fifteen
to one against Speculum, and three to one
against Lady Elizabeth. Il 81 = !, q
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4 asssE Y,s,s $50 !. g. ~. 9.

As6oF raitpssss Afkar thu arst FAM
years Of infancy is is q curious fact that
children-like animals-neyer laugh. II
they are elated Il is always with expeeta-
ton, which is naturally mixed with unie-
fined apprehension !; or IL is NTH possession
5of a coveted prize thatis too absorbing to
permit mirth. Children do not appreciate
jests, nor humor, nor wit. They listen, and
then inquire and question:; they are pur-
suing knowledge !; it is only when they are
grown up that they can find time to be gay.
The age Of adolescence is the age of serious-
ness The contrary is generally believed,
but the belief is unfounded. It issthe age
of the pursuit Of the knowledge of human
nature. That is the reason why children
hate books and book knowledge. The idle
mess Of children is when they are hard at
work at the school of Nature, and hate to
be. bothered about artificial things. When
we begin to love reading, we begin to be so
foolish as TO laugh, and to lore the causes
,of, laughter. r@s5lsa.
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OPINION OF CoLFAx IN THE WEsT.-The
Cleveland Plaindealer says of Colfax that
he is "a politician by trade, and is noto-
rious in Indiana as chronic Office beggar =;
that he "was elected to Congress in 1854
by the Know-Nothing party, and he was
one Of the most bitter, loud-mouthed defa-
mers of our foreign-born fellow-citizens in
that memorable campaign D; and that " he
is best known as mere partisan intriguer,
as full Of Radical bitterness as Old Thad
himself, and possessed of neither strength
or comprehensiyeness Of mind, nor generosl-
" Of disposition," ss. ,1.saa
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z Al sHrpLoAD OF EaIGRAETs TO LIBERIA =
The Sarannah Ne,os has the following ac-
count of the departure Of emigrants to Lii
IBERIA from that port.:. s,si i ~ 5t. 81 Z
Ia g The superior ship Golconda, owned
by the American Colonization Society,
went to sea with four hundred and fifty
one emigrants for / Liberia. Most Of the
men are farmers and mechanics, and are
well supplied with agricultural implements
and tools. Turning lathes and the requi-
site machines for saw and grist mills, for
which ample power abounds in Liberia,
were taken by some Of the well-to-do of
them. Sewing machines were not forgotten
by the women. Our stores were patronized
by the people for many of these articles
others were brought by them. Free trans
portation in the ship was given them by
the Society for all articles tending to pro-
mote the success Of the emigrants and the
Republic to which they go. A fair proper
ton Of the company can read, and some
can write. The communicable Of churches
are remarkably numerous. There are, five
licensed ministers of the Baptist and Metho-
dist denominations.' - ~ s,'E- Sc p M
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Z JoAS, OF ARc.-General Fleury ferreted
out at Orleans an heir TO the honors Of La
Pncelle, and presented him to the French
Emperor and: Empress as the descendant Of
Pierre dare, brother, and brother-in-arms
also Of Jeanne. He is Lieutenant in the
Ninth Regiment Of the Line. .""rWhat proof
exists Of your pedigree an asked his Ma
jesty. Letters-patent Of Charles VII,
Acknowledgements Of Henry H., Louis XIII,
and Charles K, which latter are regis
tered. !" 'a You bear a grand name, Lieute-
nant," said his Majesty. And bear it
brayely," added her Majesty. Sire"
said the sous-lieutenant, "as Jeanne served
France and her King, will serve your Ma
jesty and France" 49,.
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OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION TO THE .CANDI-
pAr&.-The committee selected by the
Chicago Convention, headed by Governor
lIawley, to present to General Grant and
Speaker Colfax the platform and official
notification of their nomination, will arrive
in Washington on Thursday next, and on
the following day will perform their office:
1t is not expected that the candidates will
do more than verbally notify the committee
Of their acceptance, and their formal reply
will not be prepared under week.--Hdrt-
ford COurant, M(tu 26. ~ 1
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The WHEAT CRoP.-Our accounts from
southwest Georgia agree in representing
the wheat crop as doing finely so far but
up the Macon and Western railroad, and
particularly in Monroe. county, planters
!. are complaining of mould and rust. If we
can only. have dry weather for the next
three weeks, we think an abundance will be
raised to supply the State. In the event Of
the continuation of rains, however, the crop
will be cut short by its old enemy. -Macon
& I'm \ Journal. Mau 25. .sls2s .sza...
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TRIBUTE TO Mr.. CHAsE.-It is but simple
Justice to acknowledgement we could wish
TO see the acknowledgment made in some
more suitable way-that the failure Of the
impeachment is mainly due to the firmness,
uprightness, and independence of Chief JUS
tice Chase. 1t lis true enough that he has done
nothing but his duty; but he did it with
such steadiness, moral intrepidity, and ex-
act observance of decorum, as to strengthen
and encourage those senators who found
that they would be compelled to sacrifice
party favor if they followed their sense Of
Justice. If he had truckled to the insolence
of faction, or bent before the storm of party
passion, President johnson could not have
been acquitted. Mr.. Chase's great Office,
irreproachable character, and eminent abil-
tiles, confirmed the confidence Of the &C
quitting senators in the soundness of their
own judgment, and the safety of following
it, in spite of injurious aspersions. -Ne'o
York JTrM
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One man, in Clarke county, Ohio, has
three hundred Cashmere goats, imported
from Asia Minor. -. :. :. -
- Madame Ristori has secured staterooms
in the steamer of the 9th of june to Eu-
rope. - 80. &c rs. :. ~, 50. q.
Quartermaster General Meigsis quite re-
stored in health by his tour in Europe, and
is soon coming home. - -. 49, .f-.a
General Joe Johnston was in Alexandria
Wednesday; as.1 :za
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CRIME, AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Plymouth, Moss, May H. Cornelius
Holmes, wealthy citizen, but having a
weak mind was found this morning muir
dered in o by-road in the adjoining town OF
Kingston; BE had considerable sum Of
{ money e ON his person, which was untouched.
No clue has yet been obtained as to who
committed the deed. Much excitement
prevails.
TX .4lbaaq, May 27.-Judge Ingalls,, Of the
Supreme Court, has refused togrant stay
of proceedings in; the case of Joseph Brown,
the Canaan eAild-murderer, TO be executed
at Hudson on Saturday: .3sq
rs The l4th Of September has been h ls',e Tor
q new trial of General Cole for the murder
of Hisceck. ~s sgtsfs - = $685.
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CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
Cont1TTEE, Washington CITY, May 26.-
The undersigned requests the chairmen Of
all State, county, city, township, or ward
Democratic and Conservative committees,
associations, or clubs, TO furnish the Con-
gressional Democratic Executive Committee
with the names of members Of their asso-
Citations, for reference during the pending
Presidential campaign. Documents will be
furnished by this committee, on orders ac-
scompanied by money, at the following rates /:
orsixteen-page documents, in wrappers,
and franked, sl2 per thousand. !.
Foreight-page documents, in wrappers,
and franked, 81 per thousand, or at the
same rate for smaller number. In par
ticular cases they will be furnished gratui-
tously. -, +, ~ 80 Nix l.Iss
Communications may be addressed to
Hon. Samuel J.. Randall, NJ. c., Washing
ton City. By order. s-@s -
~ ssJ. R. DooLITTLE,
Chairman Congressional Democratic
-ggs....g-.s'- - Evoon};pa Hnmmittaa
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SUIT AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS
The Government has commenced suit in
equity against the Bank Of the State OF
South Carolina, the Bank of Charleston,
the Merchants Bank of South Carolina, and
the firm Of Hayne & Son, of Charleston, to
recover the sum of $S,797 in gold, which,
it is alleged, is what remained of the funds
Of the late Confederacy on deposit with
defendants at the time Of the suppression OF
the rebellion. The bill further charges
!, that the money; in question has been paid
away to some person or persons unknown,
and prays for the usual process of discovery
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r ATEsT BY TELEGRAPH-A GREAT

NET, BUT A GREAT CHANGE HAS TAKEN
PLACE ALREADY ON THE CORNER OF
Messrs. WHITLOCK d ABRAM have just re-
fitted and opened that old stand with large stock
of HAVANA and AMERICAN CIGARS, CHEW
Also, FRENCH and other CANDIES, FRUITS,
NUTS RAISINs, ORANGES; and everything In
Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Cigar Holders,
Playing Cards, &C., which we will sell cheap for
cash. Give us call and see our SODA-W.ATER
N. B.-Open on Sunday. Wholesale and retail.
- - P. WHITLOCK,
WOO T. ARRAM.
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LIGHTING STREET LAMPS BY ELECT

LIGHTING STREET LAMPS BY ELEcTRI-
cITY.-The Boston Traveller says:
" At the Institute of Technology, on Fri
day, Professor William B. Rogers presiding,
there was exhibited working model of a
new invention for lighting the street gas
from central point by electricity. There
are now in Boston 5000 street lamps, and
the cost of help to take. care Of them is
$4,000. Between the time when the light
ing is begun and when it is finished much
gas is unnecessarily used, and it is calcu-
lated that the saving from this and other
sources by the application of the apparatus
will be $50, 900 ayear.
/" The practical operation last evening
before the Institute Of Technology called
forth hearty applause. Connected with
each gaslight there will be a little box. In
the box there will be valve worked by a
notched wheel. Each pulsation of the cleo
trio fluid over the wire moves one notch OF
the wheel, and eighty pulsations turn the
wheel half round, and the valve is thus
slowly opened. The moment it lis open a
fash of electricity from Rhumkof coil,
also concealed in the box, lights the gas.
The gas is turned off by setting the cleo
tricity at work again on the notched wheel,
and with eighty pulsations, in twenty
seconds, the wheel is turned half round
and the valve is closed. The valve is made
in such way that it cannot get out Of order,
being simply raised or depressed In socket
by the action Of the wheel.
,aThe current to work the wheel is ar
ranged by wire, which passes through
circuit Of fifty lamps, and returns to the
instrument or Office where it is started. A
second wire, similarly arranged, is required
to charge the Rhumkof coils. There is, OF
course, a coil and wheel to each gasiight.
"The batteries at the Office are not worked
by hand, as the telegraph operator works by
tapping with his finger, but by piece OF
clock-work called the automatic scircuit-
breaker, which makes its eighty taps of its
own accord when the spring is touched, and
then stops, and eighty taps more when the
spring is again touched, and SO on. 1t is
nroposed to divide city into eight districts.
In each district there viii be .circuit,
breaker connecting With all the gaslights
in that district, At the City Hah there
will be central office here there will
be q central battery eight wires will
90 to the eight circuit breakers man
at the central Office will touch his instru,
mept, and that will fash current that
will moEe the springs af the eight district
more every burner in the city will be
lighted, 9 asJs ii 7