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New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

The opening of the Peace Conference has now
been fixed for the 9th of January The Conference
will be composed of the ambassadors of the sew
eral European Powers at Paris, and be presided
over by the new Foreign Minister OF France
NJ. de Lavalette. Both Turkey and Greece
have concluded to take part in it. In case 1t
should not succeed in efecting pacific solution
of the Eastern question, Russia will insist that
no European Government shall interfere in the
war; Russia is as confident as Greece that, II
the Turks are not aided by any foreign power,
the Greeks, in union with the Christians OF
Turkey, will be fully able TO expel the Turks
from EurODe.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04
mLEr Us HAKE PE1CE.v

A goodly number Of the leading Conserva-
tiyes" of Virginia have been holding n confer
ence at Richmond and have concluded that
they will make no further opposition to I'm
partial Suffrage, if coupled with Universal AM
nesty. When we state that John B. Baldwin
of Augusta, the Hon. A. II. ii. Stuart (Nlr.
Fillmore's Secretary of the lnterior), Thomas
s. FlOurnoy (who was the American can
didate for Governor against Henry A.
Wise), Wyndham Robertson. esq, George
w. Boiling, Gen. John Echols, James
F. johnson, and Frank G. Rufin are among
those who participated in this conference and
concur in its conclusions, we say enough to
convince intelligent men that the better and
we think the more numerous portion of the
lato Rebels arc represented therein. A COM
mittee of nine. chosen in good part from those
named above, was appointed to visit Washing
ton and solicit action in accordance with these
views.
We profoundly trust that a hearty welcome
will be extended TO this deputation 10y the
Republicans in Congress 10 may be that the
plan which they submit will require modifca-
tions and we urge that those who may see fit
to demur to it shall also be accorded patient
often insisted already, that the bearers of an
olive-branch are always to be received with
courtesy and heard with al earnest desire TO
find their proposals admissible. So much is
but the simplest dictate of that faith which
blesses peace -meakers and affiIms the essential
brotherhood of the human race. So much, we
cannot doubt will be freely accorded.
But our wishes and hopes take u wider range.
We ardently desire to sec the whole Amori-
can People once more united in aspiration and
affection We have had q tremendous, bloody,
desolating Civil War 1t has covered the
whole land with victims and mouners. We
would most gladly have averted that War at
any sacrifice but that of Human Liberty. But
Slavery said, divide with me the Federal
Territories, or | will divide the country
against you" The Republic nobly answered,
- will not divide with you the Territories,
"and you shall not divide the country On
the issue thus made up, Slavery made War,
which the Republic accepted, and fought it out
to the end, as it was in duty bound TO do
Slavery and Rebellion are dead. The integ-
rity and paramount authority of the Union are
established beyond cavil. The very last throe
of the Rebel spirit was the effort TO c0nsign
the Blacks to perpetual vassaage as q legally
inferior, pOwcrless race. This we have resisted
and defeated. The present action of the Vir-
ginia Convention is a natural consequence of
Gen. Grants election
IL will be said that the Enfranchsement Of
the Blacks is secured, no thanks to the Con-
servatives, and that they propose to make
terms when they have no course left open
save submission. But that is a false concln-
sion. founded 9p q superficial view Qf Tug case,
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

rg' Merico, Hon. Governor tCas OuSted by
Court. Missouri, Nelc- Years at the Custom House,
General Notes, Disastrous Fire at NeC- HGren,
The Ne,c- York and New- HaUen R0ilroad-Con!-
matters Protest against a Change Of Time Dedl;
cation Of a Temperance Reading Room Nat,9nat
Guard Items, opening Of Cosmopolitan Hal.
COrOnerS' Inquests, Probable - HON,
icide in BROOKLYN, and Shocking A,6dir,-A
Drunken Woman Su6oeated, may be found on
the second page; The East Twefth-St. Murd4er-
DEATH Of Mr.. Rogers Report Of assistant FIRE Ere
Courts, and The Money article, on the third; ~
crease of Bligandage IN Hungary, on the SiIth;
Real EState, Shipping NeCS, The Markets, Ma
sonic Elections, dld Inauguration Of Cor. Ran
dOlDk, on the SeUenh.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

The progress of Ritualism in New York, of
which we have lately published several re-
markable narratives, receives fresh illustration
to-day in our account of three religious com
munities organized i'll this city, under the
auspices of certain of the most prominent
clergymen of the more advanced wing of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. The two sister
hoods have been in existence several years.
and seem to be strengthening their hold upon
the religious life Of Professionalism. The Broth
erhood existing in the parish of ST. Adams is
more recent, and, one would naturally sup
pose, q mQye difficult experiment. yet it is only
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

The audacious murder Of Mr.. Rogers, in
Twelfth ST., is made the pretext for a Wholesale
attack in the The World upon the police, its
system, and its members. which are denounced
as alike absolutely disgraceful to freedom and
ito the Republic" Now, the murder was GER
tainly startling event. and might very well
have suggested an inquiry as to the efficiency
of the police in that quarter. Such al inquiry
would have taught The World that the officer
on that beat was on his regular duty at the
tIme though with an enlarged round, in conse
quence of the absence 81 two from his divis-
ion, taking prisoners to the Police Court. He
had recently passed the scene of the murder.
and at tho time of its commission was return
ing on Thrteenth-st toward Sixth-aye. only
one block distant, but traversing his beat in
such direction that, as the assailants doubt
less knew perfectly, he would not reach tho
spot, continuing his round, in less than half an
hour. The affray was over in five minutes,
and the noise made was not sufficient to attract
the attention of the people living III ule
immediate vicinity, much less that OF the
policeman a square distant, on another street.
Unless then. The World knows of some way
for having police officer on all parts OF ms
beat at the same instant, it may find difficulty.
after this inquiry, in showing how this partlcu-
lar one of "kennedys myrmidons" was glily
of conduct absolutely disgraceful to freedom
land to the Republic"
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

The letter of our Little Rock correspondent,
printed elsewhere, more than confirms all The
TRIBUNE has said as to the origin and nature
of the troubles in Arkansas. The Rebel guer-
rillas, known as Ku-Klux, knights OF the
White Camelia, and by other aliases, ocould
murder. The civil officers could make no ar
rests. The citizens would pass fine resolutions
deplOring the, assassinatiors, and would then
protect the assassins. There was nothing left
the overnOr but to call out the militia. The
guilty parties sometimes resisted still, and got
shot. That is the whole story.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

We have no desire 10 shield the parties
guilty of the present disturbances on the Ogee-
chez from their just responsibility; but we
object to any wholesale condemnation OF the
negroes on the sole testimony OF the white
planters. According to the accounts which
these last are good enough to send us,
the negroes. without proyocation, have sad-
denly broken out into miscellaneous pillage
But, if we remember that these troubles began
about the time the annual settlements with the
hands on the plantations should have been
made and recall the efforts to cheat the ne
groes out of their years earnings, which every
previous December since the close OF the war
has disclosed. we may have the less trouble in
believing that there is another side TO this Sa-
yannah story. The rudc sense of justice among
ignorant laborers, who believe themselves
defrauded of their earnings, has often
prompted them to talk about seizing their
employers crops to secure their wages. If at
last some of them have really done this. the
act may be very Illegal but it cannot seem
very unnatural very surprising, or very unlike
the acts of many white men and faithful
Democrats at the North under similar cir
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

Gen. Sherman sometimes takes roseate views
of things; but the country will see substantial
reasons for his belef-telegraphed yesterday to
Army headquarters-th Gems. Sheridan and lia-
zen, who are now together in the Indian country,
q can settle this matter perfectly" Still this
Indian matter has fashion of refusing to stay
settled in all quarters at the same time. An
other dispatch tells us of fresh outbreaks in
Arzona-Apaches and Pineas on the war ar-path-
calls on Gen. Ord for troops, organization of
Territorial militia, and the rest of the old, old
story
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

Agents of the Cuban insurgents give in
Washington much more favorable accounts of
the progress of the patriot movement than the
excellent Captain General suffers TO reach us
from Havana. They make no doubt of their
ability to hold out against any force the Span
ish Government can send against them through
the Winter, and next Summer they count upon
the yellow fever as sure to be formidable
ally in their operations against these unac-
cllmated Spanish troops.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

Mr.. butcher has relieved us of one crying
shame in the Internal Revenue service, by
suspending the Collector in the IXth District.
But, after all, we do not know but that we
may be still as badly off as ever. MIR. Henry
Wood, hopeful brother of Fernandos, sue
ceeds Mr.. OCallahan. If the new power in the
IXth District be not false to the family fame,
Mr.. butchers services may soon be needed
again. 1t will 90 hard if Woods little finger
be not thicker than O'Callahan's loins.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

Our Ancient Mariner is in trouble. That
Approp riatiOns Committee thinks the Old Salt
extravagant, and is curtailing his allowances
right and left. 1t is even limited that under
the lead of Gen. Grants personal friends,
there is to be an opposition TO the large
expenditures for squadrons On foreign stations.
The Barnacles begin to fear that, with all
these new w-faneled notions. things are coming
TO a pretty pass indeed.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

The Philadelphia Morning Pest OF when JON"
Stockton is editor. and John d. Carson p"o's",
comes to us doubled in size, and sold Tor t"o oo"'.
Mr. Stockton evidently felt that his day as POM,
journalist was limited; and he i" VIZ
20 noLo tho enlargement Two cents
is exceedingly cheap for any ph;c,
Tie Post has now and then done some things n WAN m
did not strike us wise but II has always H0' Greet
ability. cheap Radical paper will do the cs"'9S
good IN Pennsylvania and the manifest s"ee'S'
The Post is gratifying.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04
FATAL ACCIDENT BY FALLING FROM A FREIGHT
TRAIN

On Friday afternoon Robert d. Neidig, a
brakeman employed In shifting trains between Harris
burg and Marysyie, fell from q Of the Empire De
became entanged portion OF the gearing CT the
car and was dragged head downward, distance OF two
miles before he was discovered. When found he
dead His head and face shockiDgly mangled
20 render him past recognition except by those who
acquainted With his general personal appearance The
eyes were from their sockets and the whole face
presented appearance most shocking 70 behold The
right arm broken and cut considerably, also
one OF the legs. A deep wound also visible the
breast All the clothing except boot and stocking
torn from the body. The various articles OF clothing
were found scattered along the road which the
fortunate nal had been dragged Mr Nedig Orderly
Bergeant Company ID, 18Th Regiment Pennsylvania Re
serves from the OF s organization until tie pra-
On OF it's term Of service when he reGDsted In the 9st
Regiment r. W aud remained Ia service until the close
u tAe HAL
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04
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New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

The usual canvassing and caucussing over
the approaching organization of the Assembly
is in progress at Albany According to the re-
ports that reach us, Mr.. Truman G. Young
love, of Saratoga, seems to have the better
prospect for the Speakership, and Mr. Under
hill for the Clerkship. Mr. John II. Selkreg,
of Tompkins, is Mr.. YounglOve's only cOmpeti-
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

Col. J. Townsend Connolly, who has been 'p'
pointed Aide-de-camp on the staff of Gov HohmS".
is the son of our City Controller, and young ONE,
who came ont of the war with gallant ,nss.eJ
lie served on the stall OF Gen. Corcorai anu pnS iIe
through Iiost of the campaigns of the AIM, ~ lsea
Potomac mn 10 tho battle of Reams station ~ I'M
when he was taken prisoner aud seut W A''''
prison.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

logical development of the Ritualistic views
and if these are to obtain permanence among
us, it is not easy to see why there should not
be, at least, partial revival of the old monas-
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

The remOrseess Appropriations Committee Is
next after the Indian Bureau. This claims that
there are three hundred thousand under Its
charge, and asks proportionate funds. The
Committee doubts whether there are one-sixth
"a many
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

A correspondent urges that the surplus uo'u
in the Treasury should be used to pay up az"
cancel interest coupons that are next TO 'a''
due on ihe National Debt That is better than
nothing; but we prefer 10 buy up and cai'''
bonds outright.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

Mr.. Senator Sherman does not want to be
misunderstood. lie has not been meddling, he
SAYS, in the Tenure-of- Office business, either
one way or the other
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

How fIaudulently elected Governor may
be ousted from the place he usurps is the sub
iect of an old tale with new moral, told on
our second page.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

The gossip concerning Gen. Grant, his views
and probable policy, printed elsewhere, beside
being interesting, has the merit of coming
from source rarely found untrustworthy.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-04

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
Imagination-If not Reality.

Sometimes driven from the obvious world
by its intolerable rascality, we take refuge
for little rest, in those realms of fancy
where we can do justice on the Anakim, whose
strength and multitude defy US here. We
will hot ;eii how We have erected there
steam cowhide of cavalry-regiment horse
power, and what satisfactory fagellation we
preside over, in that fancied place of retribu-
ton. But sometimes we have pictured to
ourselves what would appear in som rich New
England town, should guardian angel of the
oppressed lose his patience and suddenly en-
dow every article stolen from the South with
consciousre ess and locomotion. From yonder
mansion of the wealthy fish dealing deacon,
we would see grand piano edge itself through
the door and crawl away southwark, while its
delighted keys would rattle, Away down in
Dixie" From that snug trim cottage of vir-
gin patience and spinster economy, sofa
would essay to escape On its three legs, (tho
fourth stuck on with Spaulding's glue refu-
sing to leave the corner whore it is propped,
and breaking down in the attempt, cry pite-
ously "Carry me home to old Virginny."-
Out of the parsons library would rush con-
fused crowd of books, clamoring in various
tongues, eve are on our journey home
Most grievous unsatisfactory of all, We should
see the rings fly from delicate fingers and tear
away from dishonest ears, and heavy silk un-
wind its folds from the carefully prepared per-
son of worshiping devotees, and all go CLAN
cling and dancing and rustling down the aisle
to the tune of ''The girl 1 left behind me-
What an apocalypse of roguery, what grand
panorama of petty larceny, what peeling of
hypocrisy it would. be !-Epis. Meth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12

ecan,t 90 on said tie of6cial and the soldier
gol our. Presently the Nomsp's turn eathe.
. sshiadams your passport, If you please" "I
amt got none; nuihet, IS Kitty Grim (that,s
my sisterin,law) Sc amt agWine to git out
neifher,s cause va sgEine to tStrasbure to
spend Christmas Fith my relations. and /
amt ben thar for sen year, and never heard
of While folks having passes" "But, madam"
began the Official. f1ouneedn't but, madam
me, cause amt kgRine to git out, and I'd
like to see the MAD what would put me out.
Thisis Z free coun aud I'ss ngvine to Stras.
burg this night 80 fou might as we'll take your
lantern out o. ny lace But, madam, my
orders began the picket. nDon't tell me
nothing bout orders 1 don't care nothing
bout orders and you needn't think, cause
the Tennessee mn got out, that Use agwine
70 git out ,cauek5 II amt Amt got three
sons IN the afnIy, gseat sight bigger than Won
is and they fit at Manassas, and they amt
no towards, nuther is their mother and
amt agwine to git out of this stage this night,
but Pm gwine to Strasburg, whar I was born
and raised"
The poor man looked non piussed, but yet
another effort; he began, my dear madam"
II amt none of your dear madam Use just
free white woman, and 80 is Kitty Grim,
and we amt no niggers to get passes, and Use
gwine long this pike to Strasburg. Now 1se
done talking" With this she settled herself
on the seat, and leant back with most deter
mined air and the discounted man shut the
door amid peals Of laughter from within and
from without. In few moments we were
quiet again, and all began to settle themselves
for sleep, when the silence was broken by our
heroine: kitty, is you sick Z" "No," said
Kitty. "Well, it is a wonder. Gentlemen,
can't one of you take Kitty's seat, and give
her yourn she gifts monstrous sick when she
is a riding with her back to the horses."-
There was deathlike silence, and my curiosi-
ty was aroused to know how she would manage
this point. After few moments she began
again, Kitty, is you sick 2" "No," says
Kitty, mot yit." Well, l do wish one ofyou
gentlemen would give Kitty his seat" Still
no reply. All was becoming quiet again,
when she raised her voice: KITTY Grim, is
you sick 7" "Yes," said Kitty, 'just little"
al knowed it; knowed she was sick and
when Kitty Grim gifts sick, she most in gineral
Aings upp The effect was electric. "My
de, m ldam," exclaimed both gentlemen at
once, take my seat; by all means take my
seat. The Methodist clergyman, being near
est, gave up his seat and took hers. The
change was soon effected amidst the most up
roarious laughter, all feeling that they were
fairly outgeneralled the third time."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
RA4Es on 6DvERTIsINe
The History Of the Habeas Corpus.

y 2 ~. -
About $50 years ago, on an island meadow
in the River Thames, stiil known as Runny>
mede, on the 18th of August, the iron-elad
friends of freedom in England met King John
and wrested from him Magma Charta, the
great charter of English Liberty. Il contain
ed these words: mo man shall be arrested,
imprisoned, or deprived of his own free house,
hold, orzof his liberties, or of his own free
customs, or outlswed and banished, or injured
in any manner; nor will we pass sentence
upon him, nor sehdtrisl upon him, unless by
the legal Judgment of his peers, of by the
law OF the land" This is the great germ of
our civil liberty.
Itwas defended in England BY many bloody
wars, and has been ratified by many acts Of
Parliament, and at the present day no King
or Parliament of England would dare IN any
ssay To restrict fhe priyfiege
corpus. 1t was engrafted as a fundamental
principal in our Constitution, and our fore
fathers believed it to be sure guarantee Tor
the rights of future generations.
About six years before the Federal Con.
stitution was adopted remarkable prophecy
was uttered under the following circumstances:
In 17s0, Henry Laurense, former President
of the Continental Congress, was sent as Min
lister to Hollafd.
On sway, he was captured and imprisoned
In the IoWer or London Tor fourteen months.
When Lord Shelburne became Premier,
Laurens was brought up on habeas corpus
and released. After his release he dined with
Lord Shelburne, when the conversation turned
on the separation of the two countries. Lord
Shelburne remarked, "I am sorry. for your
people" "Why sO~ asked Laurens. "They
will lose the habeas corpus" was the reply.
"Lose the habeas corpus !" said Laureus, in
astouishment eyes" said Lord Shelburne
1--WE purchased it with centuries of wrangling,
many years of fighting, and had it confirmed
by at least hfty acts Of Parliament.
"All this taught the nation its value and
it is so ingrained into their creed as the very
foundation to their liberty that no man or
party will ever dare trample on It. Your peo-
pie will pick it up and attempt TO use it, but
having cost them nothing, they will not know
how to appreciate it. AT the first great in-
ternal feud that you have the majority will
trample upon it, and SO will go your liberty"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-12
A Western Sermon,

The following unique discourse was deliv-
by a novitiate who had labored in one Of our
new Territories
Brothers and Sisters-I have a very prao-
ticaI but searching discourse TO bring before
you this morning, and one whiehsis of great
personal importance to all. I therefore Inost
earnestly desire you to pay the strictest al
teution to my words.
= My text is: Why stand 20 hero all the
day idle 7"
Perhaps some have not heard me, and I
will repeat it again: why stand ye here
all the day idleP
For the benefit of that man who has Just
come in will read it again for the last time
"Why stand ye here all the day Idle 2"
Why9 Why2 Why2 Why not if2 Why
not it Why not of? Why not becsuse1
Why stand ? Why stand2 Why not sitf
Why not lie Why not kneel2 Why not
stoop?
Why stand yeP Why ye2 Why not ms2
dog? Why net that woman sitting in the
co-nerf
why stand ye hereP Why here Why
not there Why not down cellar Why not
up garret? Why not in that church yonder2
Here he pauses and says Z" don't knoW
how you feel, brothers and sisters, but wish
some one would open window"
Why stand ye here aHP Why all? Why
not part? Why not n half u dozen? Why
not one2
A young woman has just entered the gal
Iery, and for her especial benefit will re-
peat my text, in order that she may fully un-
derstand what we are discussing.
"Why stand ye here all the day idle !"
Why stand ye here all the day? Why the
day? Why not the night 2 Why not the
morning 2 Why not the evening 2
Lastly and finally.
Why stand ye her all The day lille ? Why
idles Why not at work Why not sowing7
Why not reaping? Why not spinning p
Why not weavingH Why not washing p
Why not ironingT Why not scrubbiDg p
Why not digging2
My brothers and sisters: have exerted
myself to a great extent in order that you
might leave this house of worship fully inn
pressed with the sense Of duty imposed upon
you, and hoping that have not 'wearied you
and am very sure that l have nOt-1 bid
you goVd uorningl ,--aH