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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12
MR.. GARFTELD'S PLAN.

Tho bill introduced by Mr.. Garfield to pro-
vide for the gradual return to specie payments
has the recommendation of being In accordance
with English precedents. 1t proposes that after
December 1. 1863, the Treasury shall exchange
gold for legal-tender notes at the rate OF 81 In
gold for 81 30 in currency; on and after the lst
January, 1862 81 in gold for 81 ~ III currency
and so on, reducing the amount OF currency
which it will accept for the gold one per cent
per month until June 1, 1871, on and after
which the Government will redeem Its notes
in gold at par, dollar for dollar. This IS evil
IDENTIFY designed to initiate Mr. PeePs bill for
resuming specie payments passed by the BRUSH
Parliament in 1919, when gold stood at about
1913 The act provided substantially that the
Bank of England would for eight months, from
February I, 1920, pay G233 in gold for f243
in notes; then for six months the Bank would
pay f233 in gold for f23S in notes, and after
Nav I. 1923, it would redeem its notes in coin
at par. -, ~ .;.o
of gold The premium on gold had been down
TO one or two per cent five years before the
net was passed, or Immediately after peace. In
1920, three years before the act would have
called for specie payments, the premium on
gold having again disappeared, tho Bank volun-
tarily resumed specie payments. Specie pay
ments might as well have been resumed In
England Immediately on the conclusion OF
peace, in 1916, as at any other time. There IS
no ground for believing that the sliding scale
or gradual scheme of Mr.. Peel aided the con-
summation in any other manner than by salts
flying the public mind that resumption was
approaching Gen. Garfield proposes to divide
tho cherry into thirty bites, since MIR. Peel d.
yided it into three 1t must be confessed,
however, that premium of thirty-five to forty
per cent is a somewhat larger cherry than that
of FIVE per cent, which proved such difficulty
TO our British cousins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12
MR.. MURDOCH AT LYRIC HALL.

Mr.. Murdoch was warmly greeted by liberal and
select audience last evening though the house was
not quite filed. His programme opened with the
Ghost Scene" from Hamlet which was read
with the characteristic excelences and blemishes
of the professional actor. There was somewhat
of the unmistakable quayer of the stage .
frequent resort to aspiration to express in
| tensity, and manner Of dwelling on
the syllables that seems inseparable from .
reader who has ever walked the boards. Yet tho
whole reading was rendered artistically and with
finely studied discrimination Notwithstanding the
many great representations Of Hamlet familiar TO his
audience, in comparison with which the reader OF
Hamlet necessarily places himself, Mr.. Murdocbs
rendering was evidently effective, and was received
throughout with complete satisfaction. Tho
readings from the poets, less dificult
yet more popular effort began with Drifting" by
T. B. Read which was read with singular grace Of
gesture and tone. Trowbridees difficult poem OF
1.-The VagabondsD by its rapid antithesis Of pathos.
passion and broad humor, afforded Mr. Murdoch full
opportunity for the display Of his versatility.
"Sheridans Ride" written for and originally recitea
by Mr. Murdoch was read in a mannerto vindicate his
peculiar claim to this poem, which it is species Of
breach of copyright for other readers to invace-
1t was received with great enthusiasm Holiness
"One-Horse Chaise" did not come down all
at once moro spontaneously or comprenen-
sively than Mr.. Murdoch's house at its reading.
The concluding scene from the Piekwick Papers
brought Mr.. Murdoch inevitably into comparison
with Mr. Dickens. Of course he is the better reader
and of course be yields to Mr. Dickens in that magic
power of facial mimcry by which Mr.. Dickens
looks so wonderfully the character he reads.
In the general superiority of his reading.
apart from this particular element of mimic
~, Mr.. Murdochs rendering of Dickens's
writings would prove as attractive those OF their
author. There has been some tendency, on the part
of those who were less enthusiastic than Mr. Muir
doch in behalf of the Union aud liberty in our late
struggle, to underrate Mr. Murdoch's position a.
perhaps our best comedian aud of our most arts
tic and polished readers. We trust the public OF
New-York will satisfy Mr.. Murdoch by the hearth
ness of the reception they shall give him, that he
lost nothing in reputation favor an artist by
reason of his years of sefsacrice and devotion ~
the cause Of his country He reads at Steinway Hall
tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

Union men from the blessings of self-govern-
ment, to crafty the spleen of the Rebels.
Congress might have made the law sufficient
II failed because it desired to be generous.
It's generosity las been answered by terrorism,
and persecution, and fraud. 1t is plainly the
duty of Congress to welcome the members
elect to Washington, and at once to admit
Alabama to the Union. If there are ten
loyal men in Alabama who desire to return
to the Union, Congress should recognize
them, and them only, as the representa-
tives of the State. If the Rebels persist in
their enmity, the work must be done without
them. Let us have no triAing with these inn
placable enemies of Freedom and Justice
Alabama stands at tho door, Let her come In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

The German papers are filled with heart
rendino details of the famine which now pre-
walls in Eastern Prussia, in consequence of the
failure of three successive crops. In number
of places typhus fever has broken out, and the
amount of misery met with among thousands
of people battles all description. The Prussian
Government and local committees are making
the utmost efforts to afford as much relief as
possible to the sufferers. Among the German
citizens of New-York a committee has likewise
been formed for the same purpose, consisting
of VIM A. Kobbe, No. 81 Leonard-st; Freder-
lex Kulme, No. 81 BrOad-st.; Guido Won era
bow, No. III Broadway ; the Rev. DR.. SclTamm,
No. 81 Secondst. +. V. Malignon, Germania
Fire Insurance Co.; Tn. G.. Glaubensklee, Citi-
zens Savings Bank, No. IS Bowery No cause
can present stronger claims to the attention of
the plilanthropist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 70, 1868

broader field for the yindication of his private
character not that he may crafty his personal
vanity, not that he may be the little great
man of a corner, but that he may transact the
public business He is the servant of his con-
stituents If he represents this city, he is our
servant and the paid agent of those people
who may at this moment be passing under our
windows. His resentments and his griefs, his
passions and his indignations, his sensitive sur
misses and his injured feelings, are nothing to
us. Other people who have not the honor OF
belonging to Congress frequently have worse
things said of them than that they printed
speech which they did not make, without invok-
ing the thunderbolts of Jupiter to avenge the in
dignity. If members of Congress will but at
tend to the duties which they have contracted
TO perform, 1t will give lis great pleasure to
announce their assiduity to the public but II
they are incapable either of dignity or of APP
plcation, and persist in behaving as if they
were in a bar-room Of that fact also we shall
take care hereafter to inform the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

SENATE. Feb. IA bill was reported reqnir-
ing persons applying for patents to give pubhc
notice thereof.
The Committee on Appropriations asked to be
discharged from the further consideration OF the
several petitions asking to be included In the ~
per cent increase of pay, and recommended
their reference to the Committee on the District
of Columbia. 80.
Among the subjects mentioned, by petition or
otherwise were these: For the removal oil
political disabilities; that a portion of the tax
of 1867 be set apart for the destitute people. OF
Mississippi substitute for the bill III relation
to Dublic lands in Oregon
Debate Oh the Reconstruction bill finished me
day, GarTet Davis of Kentucky beng the
speaker. r =:
HOUSE. Feb 11.-The first business OF I'M
nortance was the consideration of the bill Tor
The protection of American citizens abroad. IL
was discussed until the expiration oil the mOil-
ing hour, but no vote was taken.
The johnson Grant correspondence. was
handed in, and much interest was manifested
while tine reading went on.
The House then went into Committee on the
Legislative Appropriation bill. The talk seemed
TO be chiefly upon cutting off certain secreta-
ries or reporters employed 10y the PRESIDENT
No final action.
The architect of the Capitol reported that the
ediice had not rooms enough 10 ACCOMMODATE
all the Committees desired by Congress.
After adopting several resolutions asking Ior
information the House adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12
MUSIC.
MUSICAL NOTES.

To night the Academy of Music will AGAIN
open its hcspable DOORS and La Grange and brigno,
the Trovatore,- win renew their od-time trinmpba
We trust that the aterne success which rewarded NJ
strakoschs enterprise the far~western side OF ~
town particularly during tho latter half OF his seasoS
will still perch his banners that ne has feturue
10 tho long haunt OF the His preseas
season is limited to eight nights.
The Maretzek-Grover Grand Opera Combina-
ton returns 10 ne next week and will open at Prkes
Opera House Monday, sfr strakosch has alreaay
educated the denzens of the west side TO appreciation
Of music and has taught them good habit Of going %
the opera. HIS audiences over there were wholly ndE
nous few none OF the habtucs OF lrvDgpace havins
successful nights 10 now remains TO DO seen how ths
rival troupes will fire In the rival houses Both are good
and IN the ordinary OF things they ought TO inle
fere great deal with each other yet 20 distinct are tns
audiQuees that II IL quite possible pQtl msy noIsh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

strongest supporters occasionally tells Of him.
"The President this friend is reported as
saying, reminds me of celebrated fighting
cock used to own. bought him for his vaor
"and energy. lie was a glorious bird, with
"spurs like arrows, gorgeous feathers, and
"lusty, menacing crOw-such a crow as might
"alarm a city. Wen, took him to the pit,
"and had him ready for the contest. He only
tapped his wings and crowed, and then
"backed up into a corner, and stood still.
"There was no fight in him. He was too cow
" ardy to fight, and too plucky to run away.
"All he did was crow We commend this
story to the President as the best commentary
we can make upon his correspondence with
Srout
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

An exchange paper states that near Lexing-
ton, KY, there are 10000 idle negroes; a gross
exaggeration, of course. But if there are any
idlers about there, let them go West, and work.
Rich farms on the prairies are waiting for la
borers. Meanwhile, from Louisiana we get
news, through The Nec- Orleans Picdyune, that
the freedmen are rapidly learning the great
lesson of their new social state, that comfort
and plenty are only for the industrious, and
that God helps those who help themselves.
The laborers are falling heartily to work. and
apprehensons of famine are vanishing. Root,
"hog, or dlep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

The dismissal of Mr. Sawyer of the Ports
mouth Navy Yard, for speaking disrespcctfully
Of the President is well enough. Officials should
learn to conceal their contempt for superior
officers. But why should not Minister Harvey
at Portugal, be removed in like manner fol
speaking disrespectfully of Congress. And why
should not certain Official higher in Office than
Mr.. Harvey, be reminded that he once spoke OF
Congress as something changing on the verge
"of the Government otis EASIER for the
President "to teach twenty what 'twere vel
"to do than be one Of the twenty to follow hi
Gown teaching
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

The nomination of Mr.. Charles II. Tucker
man as Resident Minister to Greece will give
great satisfaction to all who desire to see our
diplomatic appointments founded OH ability
and moral worth, rather than on political con-
siderations. Mr.. Tuckerman, though stanch
and active friend of the Union during the dark
est days of the Rebellion, has never been a
partisan, nor an Officc-seekor, and his nomina-
ton which was announced in our columns yes
terday is just tribute to his scholarly accom-
plishments, his practical sagacity, and his ex-
cellence as a citizen and man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

New-York will certainly be glad to give to
James E. Murdoch reception OF the warmest
character AS an actor, especially in the higher
walks of comedy and tragedy, we have no one
who shows more scholarship, elegance, and
taste. The profession has no member more
worthy of the popular esteem and encourage
ment AS citizen, Mr. MurdOch's record dur
ing the war is full of conspicuous and self
denying loyalty, giving the cause his genius
and his time, and laboring for its triumph IN
season and out of season. 1t is because that
Mr.. Murdoch is comparatively stranger here
that we give him this welcome. and recommend
his entertainment as one Of the most instruc-
tive and remarkable that we have had this
season. Mr.. Murdoch will, it is said, soon re-
tire from the stage. Before doing so he should
play an engagement with us. AS Young Mir
abel, and in that line of comedy, he has no
superior, and, we may venture to say, no rival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

The Mayor of Philadelphia was induced by
some Of the newspapers of that city, such as
The Morning Post and The Erening Star, into
causing the arrest of several vendors of OBJ
scene publications; but his commendable energy
does not seem to have sensiby checked the
evil. The TRIBUNE and other reputable
pabers have for some time been urging the
authorities of New-York to seize the filthy
sheets which are exposed for sale here, and we
trust in time that we shall make them hear us.
But we shall not be satisfied with single raid
upon the news-stands. The interests and the
sentiment of the community demand the sum-
mary suppression of obscene literature, and the
voice of the public will not be stilled until the
demand is complied with.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12
1mustntnis, DC
OF MusIo-This Evening. La Grange

ACADEMY or MusIC-1his Eyening.-La orange
Bignoh Italian Opera" II Troyaiore"
BARNUM'S AMERICAN NUsEUM-Day ana Evening.
"Rd Riding Hoods or The Wolfs TIE Door LIVING uhSAe' al
Imlurgl J. Co.. Mems gere-Jp.fN CufloslleA
BROADwAY TnEATEB - This Evening 80 Little
Nell" Lolita.
BUNYAN Hail.. Union SQuare-This Afternoon AMI
Ercuiug-" Ih. Pilgrim
FyuuT1oN or THOMAS Balls STATUE or Ed
MY FonRrr CoOL sSUSDav ard EveungSl1 Broadway
NATloNAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Day and Evening.
The Paris Pictures
NEw-YonK Circus. Fourteenth-st.--ThisA Afternoon
Of EqaeslrSnsm aud AcTobse skin Miss l"'s
Watson Pau.
NBLo's GARDEN - This Evening The Wmte
Pawn" Psrseuue Ballet Troupe
OLYMPIC THEATER-This EYening-"Ihe Ltue
Barefoot Miss Maggie Mitchell
STEINwAY HAu-This Eyening.-Nir James NiU ds
docis Readings; Julius Caesar" The BRIDE o i"n'e''
The Picswick Papers"
WAILAcK's 49, This Evening. Pauline" Lester
Walack
MEETING TO-NGHT
Tie Aroi7ers, Of the Union Debating Society % o'e Oh'p' ok
tY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

A day or two ago Haytian naval officer,
having the audacity to walk abroad in this
city with black skin and uniform, was
hooted through the streets by q mob of vaga-
bonds This act of outrageous brutality was
the legitimate fruit of the race-hatred which
Hoffman, Tweed, Swecny & Co., and their
jatkal The World, make their living by exciting.
What would they say, we wonder, if an Ameri-
can naval officer should be hooted in the streets
of Port-au-Prince for not being of tho Haytian
national color
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

AS the election in New-IIampshire approaches,
we are gratifed to perceive that our friends in
that State are becoming more and more SEN
sible of the Importance of the duty before
them, and just in proportion as their vigilance
is aroused, does their confidence strengthen.
Energy is all we need to win we have voters
enough if we only bring them out. The pros
pect brightens day by day. An earnest and
hopeful spirit is penetrating all the remotest
Republican camps, and the auguries all point
to an important victory in March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

The Committee on Education of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature recommended the appoint
ment of women on the School Committees
throughout the State. There can hardly be q
question as to their fitness for the duty, and
in most cases they would probably be found
more competent than the general run of men.
Indeed, the Committee declare that in all the
towns it is difficult to find the men who, with
ability to I'll the Office, have time to devote to
its duties. The proposal of the Committee is
eminentlY sensible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

~ The Fine Arts. The Florida COnrention-
Letter from Scion Robinson, Gems. Sherman
and Thomas on The army Of the Cumber,
land, The Southern States, Kentncky and
Tennessee, Trial Of the Rer. Stephen n. Iyngg'
T22at mozart .Biogrophy, Dorm 'rih the Cggm-
den and AmJoy MoaopolA Sinking Of a, Iggg,
me oil Regions Of Peansylcania, and TIC
regular Money. article, are, printed Q" c, ne
nina NeirS on the third; Foreign Items on the
sirih; and Real Estate and Lar Intelligence
on the sereAM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

Cumberland. Had the press rendered no scrv-
ices to that army in disseminating the knowl-
edge OF its achievements throughout the coun-
try, the name and doings OF the Army Of the
Cumberland would have been involved in soiss
obscurity. People would raise their eyebrows
at the mention of that noble and gallant host
as they now would if asked to dine with tho
Army of the PenObscot.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

The increase in the number of cash sub
scrbers for THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE for week ending Feb
H. over the corresponding week last year. was 3,04A
copies. making a gain of 2S04S subscribers in five
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The following is q leading article from The
.IournnI of Can,.a asna

ANOTHER REvoLuTIoN-It looks as IL the zeal OF those
who care moro for party supremacy than for the
vital interests OF the country and who would rather
TO plunge them headlong into that must end In
revolution Those who have hitherto been rho most
seems to rule the hour, and the folly OF our Legislators
appears TO DO without restraint II the country must
pass through the e before peace unity can be re-
storedperhaps 1t may as well come now ever.
Is this conundrumi And when shall we ex-
pect the answer2
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No notice Communications whate1er is
authenticated h the and adore
ofte wrtetnos necessarily for publication but guaranty Tor
his good faith.
All business letters this Office should be addressed to rns TRB
rNE," NewYork
We undertake return rejected Communications
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12
INTERNAL REVENUE.

The Committee of tobacco merchants have
returned from Washington and seem TO be pleased with
the result OF their visit Most OF the members Of the
Committee were before the Ways end Means Committee
aud asserted that frauds were practced by the to-
bacco merchants Of this city; which assertion was rather
doubted because pounds OF tobacco were man
ufactured and the Goyernment had soectea ne TAX On
crepancy is explained by the fact that OF tho
total amount Of tobacco produced In this country
almost Of exported and export tobacco Is
exempt from taxation. The Metropolitan Board OF Rev
would appear be dissolved in fact no meeting
of the body has been held for time. Deputy
Commissioner Harland il, however ia daily attendance
at his Office in Cedars and diSposes OF questions OF low
in matters Of revenue they raised number OF
inspectors hope to be detailed TO the central Office
jn this city under the new order, another portion
desire TO In the various collection districts but the
larger part Of the old Inspectors spprehensve that
they will be obliged 20 seek FOR other emp0yments under
the system Of retrenchnent that proposed In the Rev
euue Department. Tho confirmation the
Senate Of the OF Mr.. Wisewe Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, Is made matter OF gambling by the
subordinate Treasury officers IN this city The odds
against the confirmation. Collector Field OF the Sixth
District seized yesterday eight barrels OF raw whisy
marked rectIed which he found at No 40 West Seven
teeuth-st An Illicit still WAS also seized yesterday In
Flushing ave, near carlton-aves HrooSlyh $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

The Baltimore Sun says "Gen. Longstreet has
been the recipient OF much attention during his Visit
here both from the army officers ana the poiticians
s;en Grants reception on Wednesday night lie divided
with Sheridan the honor Of being the greatest attraction
When his announced by the usher, Gen Grant
tnmcdJafey turned from the person with whom he was
speaking ana met Gen. Longstreet halfway, preeenrcd
Inn 10 Nrs Grant with great cof1alty and remained ~
crnyereatiOn with him for several ininutcs IL s said
that On his recommendation, ara IN consideration OF Gen
iOngsttees support OF tho reconstruction measures,
Congress VIII soon pass bill removing tho potch dis
6Dillties OF that Confederate General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12
STARR & MARCUS,

AtRe-So Silver Foik Spoons Knives the quality Of which
issanped guaranteed L. Mint Aay prices worthy he A.
tsDaon Of tie closest buyers
CURES BY HOFF's MALT EXTRACT
Brown esq oleau County from HcNoRRHAeE OF TBE
LuSeS
Charles Rein. ESQ., Nueiyihnst and Eghths5e NeWio nom
DISEASES or THE CHKsT.
Mrs Welsh Edwards NewYok Tbeater from sORE THROAT .
DEBUIrY
r. speber. ESQ., 2O5 West Tbyeghth-st,
CONsUEPToS.
T. Knup esq No. 1853 Diviiozst NewYok. from OBSTINATE
CATAKKH and his wife from BoDnY WEAKNEss. =
Cohen, PrankYnt, NewYork GENERAL CONDITION NPRoyED
johanna Fuchs No Sprngst NewYork STREsGrHESgI
TYPHrs FEvER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-12

The usual toast to "tle Press was omitted
at the recent banquet Of the Army Of tue
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SteAu:lDorJs Dniln Gribmap&
7EEus or THE TRIBUNE.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ia. 1868.