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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30
IRON MANUFACTURE IN THE WEST

Chicago, Oct ga Company was recently
formed here for the manufacture Of ron under the title
Of THE Union Coal ron and Transportation Co.." with
Mr. A. b. Meoker President and the citizens Of Joliet
having voted the Company 5OO the proposed works will
De erected in that Joliet 81 nos southwest
OF Chicago the Desplaines RIVER aud three OF the
great railroads between the West and the East run
through It, II II also adjacent TO the Wilmington coal
fields Lake Superior ores will be used, aud abundant
limestone exists the ncghbOrhOOd. The Company has
already begun To erect large rolling mil, tho
Of which laid short time with great
joicings TIE mill viii be OF stone, with iron
roof il 2s long By 81 broad aud its productive
pacity viii be 20 900 tuus per annu. large mill for the
manufacture OF wroughtron gas and water pipes Is
To be commenced and the entre works III be completed
by April next Two blast furnaces. aud dwelling houses
for the workmen to be constructed Spring Joliet
has also largo WOODEN factory, established III 1867 which,
though at first unfortunate, Is now doing better. The
corn crop OF the district gong 10 he very light the
ernge wheat In low, aud the quality In inferior Oats
good and potatoes excellent both la quality aud
quantity. Dairy produce is steadily advancing aud a
ests will DO greatly stimulated by the new Iro0 works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30
MoNoPoL1Es-WHAT NEXT

To tke Edftor of The Tribune.
SIR L wish to PROFOUND q novel and start
ling proposition viz: That railroads were devised and
created for the benefit OF the great public! Considering
the present pretensons and conceded OF the great
railroad companies all must admit that the above asser
ton seems bold and ndefensble II is true, neVerthe
less that Federal Government, the Governments Of
the States the Of land and the people at large
Induced to grant TO these companies their auto
cratic peculiar and absorbing privileges Ia order TO pro-
the interests OF the country OF commerce, OF ov
zation and Of the public at large. But how these
powers used and how are they regarded their possess
orsi SO soon as the rich public domain has been
veyed and secured, the grand gOd.bohd
bonuses appropriated, the pockets Of directors
and contractors inflated, end all persons In
possession feel "Arm In their boots" the scepter
Of the railroad power waved riumphantly over eli
the classes courted " dsDose OF their rights and
property and the begears horseback commence riding
roughshod over the necks Of their late benenciaries
That do overdraw this TRUTH It Is only necessary
20 refer TO the position assumed by the leading railway
lines OF this country toward all outsiders who NOT
e9Y Sy p the o e PENN tsS
syigana monopoly OF the Baltimore imitators, OF the
in fact Of all the leading railway corporations proves
the truth Of assertion. Friends OF freedom gratu
late themselves that the slave power has been put dsqn
Let them take heed II indeed IL be not now too late,
that another power od0us and oppressive 10 popular
other What State Legislature has virtue enough 70
resist the seductive bonuses" and hush-lnoney
brought to bear upon them, when new aggression Is
contemplated by these mOnopoliesi And do people
feet the immense prerogatve OF the railway Prest
dent who, sitting In bis Office central terminal
point can. with single dash OF his pen, ruin make
the fortune OF the land holders, farmers or miners his
route, by writing up down his tariff Of transportation
know OF an instance where railroad company enjoy
lug very liberal grant OF land from Government with
drew whole townships from market for absorption BY
directors and their fay0re Spectators from fear or sus
poon that some humble private purchaser might buy
farm little too cheap The evils at which 1--WE have
limited arise from First the careessness and
Of the public to general rights and interests:
and second total transportation OF their aud
privileges granted them for the general good by tho
manipuatOrs OF railway companies. Who will
ey these crying evsi The interests OF all the Western
Oand grant States call loudly for attention TO these I'M
pOrtsnt subjects. They OyerOp all petty questions with
which the minds OF voters are begulled and amused.
yellow citizens awake arise, or be forever foenl"
S. Louis Oct. is, 1869. MISSOURI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30

coming hero carly times learned the Mexican raquerO
trick OF aSsOug cattle He had heard that the natives,
going three IN party. would assO the grizzly bear
and bring him home. one American was a match for
three Mexicans; So of course he good for grizzly
any time He therefore went hunting alone, caught his
bear the first tur aud began to drag HIN along But
took two To play that game out The bear, finding tie
moose around neck sat up his hauuehes, took hold
OF the fed aud began hauling in the slack hand over
hand, sailor fashion. The 1eta Is OF course tied to the
1iSd pronounced bOUstabl, or elevated horn or
pOmmei OF the saddle, which Is clinched as
lightly 10 the horse as IL II was pari
OF his hide. Tie fellow from Cape Cod stayed
with his horse mtl the line all hauled in but about
six feet aud then rather hurTiedly dismOunted ana ADAM
dOned the outfit Tie horses did not come home That
night. This happened is reported TO have happehtu,
before caL0tO The State, and cannot, thefeiOe, 20
held responsible for the entire truth OF the story e
tradition IS generally believed, The ahdir on oleelS
ranch was Uf rcccnt occurrence, and uhioltuHdtos'
there no chance fuI doubling that IL Occi6u d" NJ
lated 10 on che spot last week by MT steele ~
who lost the OF ms trOWstrs was ii40"N "a
mine for whom 1 entertain high respect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30
rnE aoLp pIscovERY IN Alaska.

The Alaska Times of September A. which has
just reached has the following concerning the re-
ported gold discoveries In the Territory Great
element created at Slka last Tuesday BY the arri
val OF Indians from the TacO0 country who brought
empties into Awk Bay. Where the Indians discovered
tho gold not far distant from Taco0 and about W miles
north wcst from Stka On questioning the Indian "a 10
how no 10 discover II, he told Gems Thomas and
Davis that he had Americans mine up the Stekeen
River and that lac had done the same finding that p0iut
Ing tO tho gold aud no sand which ho had given 10 Gen
Thomas The gud OF very rich qualify ana TO Judge
from It's appearance should II worth $40 an ounce.
Immediately after the discovery was made known our
citizens engaged few out aud prospect where
the gold was found taking along the indian who round
IT, aud yesterday morning the party started by the Rove
nue. Cutter lincoln, the latter being bo1hd TO That sec
ton The Indian ho found the gold worked about three
hOura aud In his ruds way took out from ~ to IS This
we consdor very good ,ny panung out with shovel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30
KNAPsACK AND ALPENsTOCK.

GENEYA-A PEOPLE WHO TAKE CARE OF THEM
sELvEs-A SAIL DOWN LAKE GENEYA-THE
CASTLE OF CHILLON-MAsTIGNY-OFF FOR
CIIAMONIX.
CHAMoNIx, Aug. 3.-The pedestrian tour Of
Switzerland has Of years frequently made
TO have lost much oflts novelty The number OF those
who weekly during the season. pass through Geneva and
he other frontier with knapsacks and apenstoeks
IN route for the counted by hundreds andn
this part OF the world the trip is considered Of
Importance than visit ~ the White Mountains by a
Eew-Yorker Our startngpOint Is Geneva where we ar
rive from Paris Sunday noon, Aug anu We at once
perceive that we have entered Protestant well
republican country The places of business generally
closed aud tho city wears quiet and orderly aspect
while numbers vending their way to the differ
ent churches On entering restaurant for dinner We
are politely informed that cannot be served as the
markets all closed Sunday and as the restaurants
generally do little business that day, many Of them
provide Ouy for their regular patrons Again, one misses
the omniprcsent 0edarae Of Paris, aud as the people
take care of themselves Instead Of having Emperor to
take care OF Them the police though still necessity are
comparatively few aud far between" On entering
the public gardeI the JaTdp AngLais IN place Of being
confronted by soldier with fixed bayonet, one
sees q simple notice that the garden is
conded to Of the public who requested 10
that no Injury Is done It, The city itself is partcu
larry remarkable aud the tourist who comes to Geneva
from any Of the larger European cities tnds but little 70
interest him. Most Of the localities that have acquired
some nOtoriey have gained 1t from association and the
chief points Of interest those connected with the
names of Calvin Rousseau VOLATILE But the great
charm OF the place ia It's situation Lying does
upon both sides RbOne at he point where the river
makes It's exit FROM the lake, the views from various
points are truly enchanting As stands upon the
bridge near ROusseaus Island the Jura mountains lie
the left while upon the right are seen the Alps with Mont
Blanc towering above aud. directly before spread
the clear blue waters lake dotted here aud there
with boats which the sails so peculiarly constructed
"a 10 give them the appearance OF huge whte-winged
birds skimming along the surface Truly Geneva Is
"beautlfuI for situation"
On the next day we embark upon the Bonigard for q
sail down the Lake. We have joval party on board
,ists equipped IN the most approved style for Alpine
climbing fashionable travellers who inenmber Themselves
with enosmous amounts Of baggage, wedding parties,
peasants to whom the trip is matter Of business,
knOrSaRs Eugllsb FrenSs, Germans every nationality
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Cherokee County. Ka,,sas. Oct. 10. 1862 - '''''
THE CHARITIES AND THE swINDLER5 OF NEW.
YORK
To he Ediior Of M Trfbune.

TO the Ediior OF The Tribune.
SIR: A well-dressed young man, representing
himself various times clork with Lockwood Co..
f. s. Jarray Co., 3. j. Chittenden a Co., or Phelps
Dodge Co. and sent by them has been collecting fos
long time for the National Home for widows and
Orphans" orfor tho "Homo for Orphans" in One-hunA
redandtwenty hfth-st lie has usually had large ex
pensyoybound subscription book. and has swindiod
very large number OF people, getting t25 each per
No sneh charity exists and tho whole thing haA
been systematic and most successful sNndle. He has
now been arrested aud any who have paid him
aud can identify him Viii the eHds OF Justice
anf aid In slOpping this mode VI defaudBe
by stopping at POcs Headquarters, Mulberryst this
morning. before O'Clock lie has signed receipts usually
George H. lockwood; HAVING used my namc, With
against h,ni. LII. ... ~. h. DoDQk, AZ. 7
No. Il CI1st, AsT- Tork, ost 2s, 1869,
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UNCOMFORTABLE PASSENGERS.

70 We EdfIoT OF The Tri6une,
SIR Won't you please tell the managers of
the Erie Railway Company that the $50 passengers who
pass the Northern Railroad Of NewJersey now
under control Of the Erie Company every morning and
evening" think II about time that some stoves placed
IN the ears Of the express train We have
during tho past month and sal he driven 10 extreme
Jersey Qttu Oct Is, 1862 MANY COMMUTERS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30

Passl--Thc walls Titanic,
Where stupendous rise
Pile VA pile volcanic
Upward "a the sklesi
Heavens architecture!
Barrier aud stayi
or rountry's structure
slighiy TeftehrR
Pass "a be deserts reaching
The horizons line.
Pass THE relies bleaching
Horse, aud mule aud klue,
On the track lheJ fsll, In
Year And Jears ago,
Mate historians, telliHg
Ta'os IT want sud woe.
PAsal Thy turbid waters.
Brown MissourIs food,
Passl--'ihI sluhby quaIlsn,
Omaha, and mud.
Tedious tiwe hegaillug
With , COOP CtuAR,
Oceasionaly smiling
" JULIAN Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30

Pass The otiss crowded
Srintillsat With trades
Pass 1.-THE forests sbfeudrd
IN eternal shade
Thrhiy interviewer
Fr nuh leaf oak.
Save, here Scared aud eleven
Nv the hshtuiug strolei
Or tho t-mpesis besrius
Havoc ln their arsih'
Rooted tress APPEARING
heat 4 rugged PAIN .,,-
Pas.l-rhe bonis.leada neflling
Tn their place 81 hlrIh
PAS The clearlngs sFes1@inS
With primeVai dearih
Pa,al-Thc eornhrlds yellow,
Terin.ns With their yralni
pa,si The regions hlloS,
Ofthe sterile plaiui
Shm,tIuy DER the level
- De holt Of ger LII.
That's the sHy you lisNsl
nsevLLAAA SAA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30

John Br0ugham contributed to The Missouri
Republican, of Inc 10th inst, pOem Of nearly 200 lhes
entitled Overland" aud descriptive Of the tilp ny ra
To san Francisco. The verse has railway ratio and
movement aud repruduccs spirit stirring eNpeIienee
In words That nTe Instinct with FEELING anu Ihhc9 Ne
Lo a hrfef attract this curious PRODUCTION:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30
THE BLACK BELT.


Hero the great bulk Of tho cotton which supplies
the worlds spindles and enters into the clothing of
civilized men, is grown. By reference to the map it
will be seen in how small portion of the Southern
States this crop is rased-that IL, In about one-thrd
Properly, Tennessee is not cotton State although
much cotton has been grown there but this has
been on fresh upland, now become thin and on bot
toms, in the western part Of the State, which will
be productive for many years. aud the same Is true
Of the rich bottoms ofNorthern Arkansas and South
Eastern Missouri II is to be said also that the
uplauds of these States cease to eproductye after
10 or IS years owing to wasted fertility, and the
washing away Of the soil by heavy rains.
Through the Black Belt the soil washes much less
and although it is not rCh the system pursued Of
lowing exhausted fields to grow mp to the old-feld
pines which after Is 20 years are cut down, giving
fresh land, Seems TO he process by which cotton
can be grown without manure for an indefinite nun
Der Of cars True. II & rcqred FIAT one talf of tho
cotton lands shall perpetually be IN forest An IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30

EXPLORATION OF THE VOLCANO OF KILAUEA-
WONDERFUL EFFECTS OF ERUPTION IN IHE
SANDWICH ISLANDs-THB PERUVIAN DIS
TUEBAGCES - 1HE GREAT EAhAhVOAAL
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delphia warrant the exercise Of olemency at
the present time The voice Of the whole
lsw-abiding people Of the oIty answers no.
Never before has orime been so prevalent.
Never before have 80 great number Of muir
ders been committed. Truly, II seems rs
though we lived In London one hundred years
ago, and were about to re6nsot the highway
adventures related in "The Tale of Two
Cities" If there continues to be such auda-
city on the part of criminals, 1t will be neoes.
ssry for each oar to have a watch armed
with blunderbuss to protest the travellers.
The highest crimes are committed without
hesitation. One citizen is stoned to death at
O'Clock in the afternoon by party of boys.
Another is shot down in the streets. Another
is assassinated in his bedroom because he was
abusing his murderer with his words. All
these show at what small value human life
is estimated. And as to lesser crimes, they
have lost all their terrors. Now,
what is the remedy for this evil condition
Of affairs. Mswkish sensibility for the crimi-
nali No the stern execution Of the utmost
rigors of the law. There are two convicted
murderers in jail now. Let them both be
hung by the neck until they are dead. We
say this not as a revenge for their own crimes,
but as a means of preventing q repetition of
the crimes in the future. II is for the safety
of society, of the innocent, of the old and de-
fenseless, that we call for an execution of these
murd erers. Yet all this is forgotten in the
false sympathy excited by their fate, and the
most interested class of the COMMUNICATES
gentle and harmless-are asking for the re-
spite of their own enemies. There is no
reason, no Christianity, no justice, in this.
The old Mosaic doctrine, that "whoso
sheddeth mans blood, by man shall his blood
be shed," is not obsolete, but its practical ne
cessity is daily felt. Any relaxation of it at
the present time would be a weak display of
ill-timed sympathy, and would endanger the
innocent. We trust that our clerical friends
will confne themselves to the pulpit, and
not weaken their denunoiation of sin by be-
coming abettors of the sinners.
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ministraicn Of which are now, or shall
hereafter become, vested In or oon6ded to the
city Of Philadelphia" shall be dis
charged By the city through the In
strumentality Of board Of ffteen c,tizsns. Of
which the Mayor and Presidents of s ,leot and
Common Councils shall be er o6icio mem.
Ders. The 1udges Of the Supreme Court, with
the Judges Of the District Court and the Court
OF Common Pleas, are to form Board Of Ap-
pointmsnt, and the twelve citizens TO be
selected by them are to serve during good
behavior.
This measure Is one that has long been
needed, for II is certain that the city trusts
have not been administered as they should
be. We believe that this bill provides the
right means for securing a capable, honest.
and intelligent board of officers and Il should
meet with no opposition in the Legislature.
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Mawkish sensibiIity for Murderers

WE understand that a movement is on foot
among the olergymen of Philadelphia to
petition the Governor for the pard III o.
Twitohell, or, If not for his pardon, at least
for an indefinite delay of the warrant of exe,n-
tion. We are not aware who these Christian
gentlemen are, nor do We propose to reflect
on the motives which actuate them in their
course. We are ready even to 60 SO far as TO
say that they believe they are doing good
Seed in seeking to save the life Of the unfortu-
nate young man. But, after making all these
concessions, we cannot hesitate to denounce
their action as unwarranted by reason and
opposed to justice and the public peace. 1t
may be the misfortune only, or 1t may bs the
fault, Of the cloth, that Its members are con-
tinually being led, by a mistaken notion OF
Christian duty, into interfering in most re-
markably silly manner; and of all their mis-
Judged actions, this is certainly pree minent.
Let us look at the state Of the
criminal and OF Philadelphia. The heinous
character of the offense cannot be denied
neither can dozen men who are conversan
with the testimony be found 10 believe thai
Twitchell was not guilty. Yet his pardon il
asked. Do either the records of the case Of
this state of society authorize executive
olsmenoy in his case The whole of the de
tails Of the murder were patiently examined
by twelve jurymen. They were investigated
at great length, and by the aid Of learned
counsel, and the unanimous and almost in
Simultaneous result was the conviction of th'
prisoner. One judge, impartial and able, lis
tened to all the evidence, and thought hin
guilty. Four judges reviewed the law in tn
entire case, and were all of the opinion tina
both the law and the facts authorized the yer
dot. Five more judges, the full Banc OF tn
Supreme Court Of the State, again went owe
the ground, and refused to interfere w
need not 20 behind the opinion OF tn
twelve sworn men as to the facts AM
nine able and impartial judges q
TO the law. There is nothing, therefore
in the case itself to call for its being set asid
by the Executive. Does the state Of Phus
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Tho Receiver OF vaxes for the Twenty
third Ward.

.s,NAroR CoNNELL's bill TO provide nice,
pleasant, and highly profitable Office for some
narticular friend in the Twenty-third ward
has passed to third reading in the state
House of Representatives, and the next we
will probably hear of it will be in the shape
of a law rushed through both houses with
that peculiar facility for which the Legislature
Ia noted In cases of this kind, and signed
without delay by the Governor. Senator
Connell's scheme is that a Receiver of Taxes
shall be elected specially for the Twenty
third ward, to hold Office for three years, and
TO receive about 900 or more per annum
in the shape of salary, perquisites, etc. The
work of the Office which it is proposed to
create for Senator Connell's friend-how do
we know that it is not for Senator
ConnelI Ihimselfi-hss hitherto been very salts
faotorily performed under the existing ar
rangsment by which the regular Receiver
appoints deputy for the Twenty-third ward
who is responsible to him and for whom he is
responsible. There is not the shadow of .
necessity for the creation of new Office, and
if there was, it would be an outrage on the
the Twenty:third ward in particular, for the
Legislature to pass or for the Governor to
sign such bill as that of Senator Con-
nell. Mr.. Connell proposes to give
his friend two and half per cent. on all the
taxes paid in, and he is further to receive five
per cent. for the collection Of all delinquent
taxes and seventy-dve cents on each bill, and
T. os H. kha oko hat
stables receive and three cents mile circular
in addition. To the other perquisites is added
the sum Of fifty cents, which the Receiver of
Taxes is to pay out Of the city treasury when
sver the Twenty third ward official shall fur
nish him with proof that tax has been paid
and discharged by judicial sale, and which
has not been entered upon the Receivers
books or the registry Of taxes as having been
paid.
Under these circumstances, the Office of Re-
csiver Of Taxes for the Twenty third ward is
likely to prove very profitable and much-to-
be-desired Office. A competent business mau
could, in the course Of his three years. term,
afford to retire and enjoy the fruits of his
labor. Senator Connell, or the friend for
whom he is exerting himself in the Lsgisla-
ture, will have very nice thing of it if this
bill gets through, and that it will
get through, unless some very decided
opposition is made to 1t, the fact that it has
passed to a third reading, and the whole
course Of the Legislature during the present
session, sufficiently indicate. The proposed
creation of this new Office is an outrage on the
citizens of Philadelphia, and we hope that the
voice Of public opinion will restrain the mem.
bsrs Of the Legislature from obliging Senator
Connell in this matter, if nothing else will.
Some Of them hope to visit Harrisburg again,
and tolerably decent record will be as much
in their favor on election day as their partisan
affiliations.
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The City Trusts.

In another column will be found the full tex.
of bill introduced yesterday in the
State Senate, TO constitute board of Directors
of City Trusts, which appears to be in every
way sensible and proper measure. The bill
provides that ''all and every the duties, rights,
and powers OF the city of Philadelphia in
all property and estate whatever, dedicated
10 charitable uses or trusts, the charge or ad-
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A VOICE FROM THE PEOPLE.

TnS Merchant, the LaYy err,
The Butcher, the Baker,
The X Rindling-wOod sawyer,
The Candlestiok. maker,
The WoolIen goods Weaver.
Tbeeloquent Preacher.
The sturdy Coal HEAVIER,
The diligent Teacher.
The learned Professor
The skilful Physician,
The lightning Eypresser,
The nimble Musician.
The popular Editor,
The wise Politician,
The Debtor, the Creditor,
In every condition;
These people, and Others,
Too numerous to mention,
Men, fathers, and brothers,
Declare their intention
or speedily going
To purcbas SPRING CLOTHING,
For gentlemen all.
The Bprir G o Overcoats,
Toe spring Pantaloous,
The Spripg Vest,
The Spring Business Sack,
And every other Spring
thing tn clothing that ever was sprung upon
the public; cheap. cheaper, cheapest all for cash