New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-25

marines whether disabled by wounds, sickness
Old age. or misfortune. FIfh For the estab-
ishmeht and defence of the rights OF late SOL
dieIs. sailors and marines of the United States
morally, socially, and politically, with the view 10
ncuCate proper appreciation of their services 10
their country and 10 recognition Of such services
and claims by the American people. SUth: lhc
maintenance of true allegiance to the United SlaIcs'
based upon paramount respect for and fidelity 10 inc
National Constitution and laws, manifested ny
discountenancing whatever may tend 10
weaken loyalty incite instruction, treason
or Rebellion, or in any manner impair
efficiency and peTmanency of free lnstituiiohs' ~
eether with the defense of universal liberty equai
rights and justice to all meU. Governed by theSo op-
ects and principles our order has, in the past year
increased to an extent unexamped in history ana Is
RAPIDLY spreading over the whole country wherever
comrades are TO he found in numbers sullieient 10
establish posts. Gen. Logan establishes his mead
quarters 40 Washington for the present. drects that
all official communications be addressed TO NJ !.
Chipman. Adiutant-Gcnera and that the staff viii
be announced in future orders
The report Of Gen. Burbank, Assistant Commander
of the Freedmens Bureau for the State of Kentucky,
contains why the Bureau should, III his opln-
ion, be continued in that state. lie says he does not
submit his report protest or rcmostrance but ms
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putable facts why the order TO discontne the Bureau
there should not be carried into effect if 1t can pos
sibly be avoided. Previous TO these orders
affairs were progressing satisfactorily, be
says, and Freedmen were comparatively safe
from outrage and injury The work of establishing
schools was being prosecuted with vigor and the re-
suits were.exceedingly gratifying There was good
prospect that through the efforts of the agents and
friendly citizens, aided by the L. s. Courts. the State
of Kentucky would be induced TO grant freedmen
the right to testify in her courts. The feel
ing Of the people toward the freedmen was
gradually growing better, but the orders dis
continuing the Bureau have been heralded
through the State the triumph of Demo
cratic principles and the deathblOw Of the Bureau,
and the effect has been TO embOlden the Rebel Gle
lent and TO their prosecutions of the freed
men, Ninety per cent of the press of the State, he
asserts are radically lopposodto every thing having
in view the protection and elevation of the freed
people Many persons declare that when the Bureau
is removed the freedman will not be permitted to 60
before the United States Commissioned make COM
plant but viii be punished for the many times lie
has already appealed to the Bureau and Courts
for aid. At Hardnsburg, Breckenridge Co.. be says
the Freedmonb schOO-hOuSe was blown up. During
an examination of the pupils the fuse was laid, but
did NOT reach the powder until all had left the
building, which blown TO atoms. The report,
which very long, refers TO the condition of affairs
in tho various counties throughout the State, and
urgently recommends that the Bureau be continued
Mr.. T. w. Conway has just returned to this city.
after a four months tour through the Southern
States. lie comes direct from New-Orleans bearing
petition from most of the members of the Louisiana
Convention calling upon Congress TO remove Gen
Hancock from command of the Fifth Military Dis
tric for the reason that he is impediment to re-
construction. He says that the louisiana Conyen-
ton will complete its work within week. and tbat
the state Republican ticket, with Judge Yarmouth
at its head. Will be elected by large majority. at
the same time that the vote the ratification of the
Constitution takes place The Rebels of the State
calling themselves Democrats have effected thor
ough organization composed of lheIr leading men,
and at one meeting in the ST. Charles Hotel last
week they raised $4,000 to promote their objects,
which. according to their own admissions, are simply
the defeat Of the Constitution aud the Republican
ticket 1t Is no longer "A secret that they have
promises of large amounts Of money from leading
Copperheads in the North to aid and encourage them
The Republicans on the other hand, are greatly
couraged over the recent movements Of Congress
and are now entirely confident of success
The city swarms with lobbyists from all sections
Of the country representing every business magma
ble urging that their special interests DO exempted.
These people give the Committee great annoyance
and consume much valuable time 1t is useless for
these men 10 come hero TO lobby. as the Committee
are all in favor Of reduction Of taxes, and lobbying
can DO no good.
Mr.. Delmar, Director Of the Bureau of Statistics,
has prepared the following summary statement of
the length and cost of railroads in the several States
at the close of 1867, prepared by K. Fisher, esq,