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THE CAN-CAN.
Generalization of The Modern
Amusements.
rom the New York star.l

From the New York Siar.l
The merest reader OF history can hard
ly fail to note the fact that degeneracy
Of peoples has followed swiftly upon de-
genersey of the stage. The sginish
practices Of the Romans sapped the
physique and destroyed the morals Of
that cenquering race the theory OF a
Grecian philosopher" that dancing
schools should be established where both
sexes should dance naked together, was
more powerful in aiding the decay OF 3
mighty nation than the bloody PelopOn-
nesian wars. Apicius and Lueullus, carry
ing the oeastly orgies of the stage iato
their private houses, waged deadiier war
against their kin than Catalins himself.
To-day the physical average OF French
men IL admittedly contemplate, and it's
most potent cause is the reign of lascivi-
Gus exeessss on the stage. The Emperor
has so fostsred vice in Paris-snd Paris,
for ali political purposes, is Ffar o5-tbat
Parisians care fer nothing bat amuse-
ment. He has robbed them, by permit
ted orgies, OF ell manhood for political
struggles. And, ae a commentary on bis
reign, the government OF Napoleon itssif
ID Fastening WITH rapid strides to decay.
It Is but piece with the corruption
which Is daily discovered ia a govern
msnt which should lie simple and repub-
licau, that the stage IL degenerating with
a TspiGity beyond parallel. Al this rate,
in q few more months 1t Will become
such 3 sink of beastliness that men Will
not dare to go openly to the thester, but
will rather sneak there by some back
way, as they DO now to assignatiOn
houses by night. Even to-day, very few
women viii go to certain theaters 10 this
city, and of those who do go, IL Is DOtc-
rinus that the mslority often tu-u their
heads away from the performance TO
hide their bushes. The csn-esn, as it is
danced at several New York theaters, is
= sha maisss and damnable bsastliness.
IL 10 such an orgie as might benefit the
drunken hariOls who cArOUsed with
Pbyrue but to place it upon the stage,
where II may be witnessed by sisters snd
daughters of Us all, is a hellish offense
which should arouse the protest OF every
true man in the community.
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PIKE, ADAsS & PIKE
AttOFneys. Solicitors s. PTGCtOrs

A TTESD to csses II The different Courts ait
81 ting a. Memphis, E2d in tle river counties
OF Arkansas.
81 Ths Senior partner VIII hereafter espe-
ciaily attend 10 cases IN The Supreme court OF
Slourt OF Claims of the United states a. v ash
1ngton, being OF the nEEn OF PIKE g JOhS-
son, OF thEi city.
Once IN the MADAM VINCENT -ELoSlA1
coTDer OF CsourV and second streets.
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A"TRULY LOIL CUSs.,'
Another OF BrOyynIOW's 1Een
Arrested for Murder.

Frsm the Knoxville PIesa ane Herald
On Sunday, a compsDy Of Brow nlow's
meiish,' from Union CcuDty, were at
the depot IN this city, awaiting trans
pOEtsti0D to Nashville. A few minutes
before they left on the cars, one Of their
number was recognized by Deputy Mar
sbsi John McCresry, Of Usi0n county.
D. William Cary, msn who had been
arrested ia MayDsrdsvil,e, Uoiou coul-
ty, last autumn, charged with the mur-
der Of CTisley 5elvidge, Of the same
town, tried before Justice OF the Peace.
ard bound over to answer, but had
escaped from jail, and sll trace Of his
whereabouts lost.
Marshal McCTesTy called Cary by
name, and ordered him to 20 along with
him. Cary eviDced g disposition to re-
sisf, and urged his fellow militiamen to
aid him. MeCresFy, however, in a tone
OF command, ordered him 10 unbuckie
MS pistol and go with him Immediately.
The captain came up at this moment
and told McCfesTy that the man wa
under bis charge, and could not be ar
Festf d BY the civil authorities. Aware
of the vslue OF time ia the emergency.
the Marshal called upon one Of the civ
police for assistance, and together thev
carried Cary before the Mayor. The LAT.
ter ofi,ial, after patient hearing of tbs
case, ordered the prisoner to Jail.
Six spans Of the new iron. bridge Of
the Illinois Central Railroad across the
Illinois river At La Sale, are cOmplAted.
al 81 At
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TRANSPORTATION.

Quickest Route 20 N5W YORK
AND ALL
PRINCIPAL EORTHERE CT FIEs
Is BY TRE-
Eemphis & Louisville Z. 3. Line
Winter Schedule, Fs6'ry 10. 1869.
Double Daily ThrCUgh Trains
RUE A. FOLLOWS;
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Earl Russell, Ia his recent letter on the
condition and claims OF Ireland, asserts
that 1t Il the duty Of the Gladstone
Cabinet 70 introduce large measures for
the relief Of the sister kingdom. He de-
fends Mr.. Gladstone against the accusa-
ton OF having started the Irish question
from desire 10 obtain effice, and advO-
Gates the disestsbiishment Of the Irisk
Church, and the partial endowment Of
the Fres Protestant, Presbyterian and
Roman Catholic Churches. Lord Rus
sell urges the maintenance Of the present
system cf national education and, in
dealing With the lard question, expresses
h.e conviction that psSt CT the ecelesl-
astieal property should to devoted TO
carry Gu5 improvements Ia the cuitivz-
ton Of the sol
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Mississippi and tennessee Il. L.
CHAN GE OF TIME.
Two Through Trains Daily.

ON AND AFTER MONDAY, FEBRUARY Is,
" lS6s, until further n0tIce, trans WilIlun ss
follows:
EPA Rrs ARRIYE
New Orleans Mail [dsDy)-..4.i5 pm 6:l5 pm
New Orleans TX srsaa lGalIy
eA cps 6nu0a1 l----..-------.-e;51 arn- t;o a "a
Both Trains make co e cJuBCctlons a. u p
nRds with Trains on Mississippi Csnlral 2 ii-
road FOR New Ols-u-. NlcEsturg, Canton,
Jackson, Nerd an, Selma, sEd sl points south.
Passengers taxing tse tepiug Cs4z at Gre
nada have only one change 0f cars from AeDt-
fJltis 10 Aelg OTleI e.
Time through % ew OEIsans p hours.
Baggage checked through.
Procure IlCkeis a. 2375s Main street OF at
the Depot
0InnlOusss VIII csll f,r pas ecgeTs aud check
Baggage iu any part Of the city, by leaving Or
ders a. 81 = Main street.
5ebI8 A. LiVERMORE. GaRl oupt
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sADDLERY, ErC.
Lumber.
Lumber,

oldest lumber merchants In the South
" Yard established in Memphis lSs7. Build
Ing Material OF all kinds Dressed and rough
Flooring, Doors, Shingles, Ceiling, Blinds,
Laths, WeatheroOarding, Glazed Sash. Fenc-
ing. We don't intend 70 be undersold. Yard
and once foot Washington street, near river
Pls aAwea u. e 4 ]. ", C0cHRAH.
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A FrIghtfuI Leap.

From the New YORK STAR lXtn.i
An affair, the mere contemplation OF
which causes the blood TO tingle ia ones
veins. occurred yesterday morning at
No. 10 Nassau street. Il appears that
tse janitor of building No. 1872 Nassau
street, Mr.. Thomas Carroll, has for some
time past been On bender" and not
having the fear OF the shakes - in his
heart, kept up his drunk until be was
finally seized with delirium tremens.
Yesterday morning Carroll manifested
uuusual light-headedness, and becoming
suddenly seized with the idea that he
had been "called for" jumped out of
bed, and slipping on bis pants, FASTENED
up stairs and on the roof of the dwelling,
which is some siy stories 10 hight. He
walked along the roof OF the buildings in
BeekmRn street until he reached NO. II.
when he jump off into the rear yard
Of No. 10 Officer Schneider, In passing
the spot a few minutes later, had bis at
tention attracted by the groans Of the
unfortunate man, and, upon entering the
yard, found Carroll lying in q pool Of
blood, his legs and thighs mashed almost
to jslly. TAe most singular portion Of
the transaction is the facs that notWlth-
standing his frightful injuries, the man
survived his injuries long enough to be
removed to Bellevue Hospital, where he
died shortly after being admitted.
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PHYSICIANS.

DR.. W. n. HC dSSB
Omee, 279 l.2 Hain Street,
- body Hotel. is4
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through Tickets At Reduced Rates,

Both Trains connect FOR Nashville,
The S-i5 PIN connects Tor cairo Acd Bt- Lo1ir
arriving 81 81 Louis Al lssj next day $50
am. train arrives in ST. Louis IL same dsy
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Cities on the Pacific r lilrosd rise
snd fall as II by magic. Two years ago,
the City of Meadow Lake had a NUM-
clpal government, two thesters, thirteen
h0tels, a stock exchange board, seventy
four bar-roOms, and daily paper. With
the extension OF the road its population
has been reduced 10 thirty ave,
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Memphis and Little ROck Railroad

I EAVE Hopsheid for Madison Mondays.
Il Wednesdays aud Fiidays, a. 7.sJ am.
Leave MasisOn -o- A1eIo pil 81 uesaays. Thurs
days ana Saturdays, al 80 am. arrive IN
Memphis at l:sU pm.
fasl S- B. BEAUMONT. Gent sup't
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Can be procured a. ths Conapsny's once, 2S75S
Main street. and At Depot, head Of Main street.
50 BaggsFe Checked 81 Depot or by the NJ eIn-
phis City transfer Company at Hotels, Phi
Vnte Residences. OF On board boats, % al pr1u-
efpal points East and NOEiu.
81 Il. ~ JONES, superintendent.
SILL POWE A.. Passenger agent. feDie
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Six spans of the new iron bridge of
the Illinois Central Railroad across the
Illinois river At La Sale, are cOmplAted.
There are twelve more spans to anish,
one Of which is nearly anished.
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Double Daily Through Trains

Winter Sehed,sJe, FsUry 10. 1869.
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BUS A. EoLLowss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
RIOT IN BROOKLYN.

SHAMEFUL oUTRAGES UPON CoLoRED PEOPLE.
An affray occurred in the Eleventh Ward,
Brooklyn between II and o'clock the forenoon yes
terday. which resulted in the brutal beating OF William
Edwards, coored and in considerable number OF col
Ored people being assaulted by rowdes who appear to
have been nsgaed only by hatred OF their class for
the Niger" In tho OF the ARRAY John Hopkins,
white one Of tho men who caused the riot was stabbed
10y Samuel Horsey, coored after the latter had been
cruelty abused. It appears that two colored
men, Edwards and Horsey, were standing on
the sidewalk, in Canon-st., near Parkave.,
engaged in quiet conversation when Hopkins and one
and with oi"ed hands rv wlS 1ha ho The entter
Upon their remonstrat ng with their assaiants on ac-
ton struck Edwards on the face Knocking him into the
gutter When the latter got up he was again Knocked
Ion attempted 10 assist him. and while doing was In
turn assaulted Tho cOl0red men, finding themselves
about TO be overpOwered by their assaants and large
mob who were coming assst them, attempted TO
cape by flight This they now found to DO a
their former assailans and the crowd whites both
male and female, which was constantly increasing
Hopkins three in the left side, inctlng
wounds. Horsey ut the time T. alleged TO nave been
PROSTATE with Hopkins over him. This enabled the
cOOTed men &c gain lo on their assaiants ana liOr
sey succeedodm escaping further mOlesaon by running
through johnson and Nayy-sts His companion, now
ever, was not Fortunate The pursuit after him con
tnued through CantOn-st TO Myrteaye, where Horsey
who was stl acting as rngleader DecOmlng ekhausted
from the loss OF blood picked up by John Corfgan
and James Redigan who conveyed him TO the City HVs
pital The few c0lorod people who appeared on tho
uneeTemoniOusy bufetted and kicked, while
Edwards whom the OF the mob appears TO have
been concentrated, sill rapidly hunted until he took
momentary refuge In a crockery store situated at
of which Thomas Dawson ia the proprietor
The respite very short, for his pursuers entered
soon after yelling " kill the nlgger,' and selling
heavy pots OF earthen beat him senseess Among
the weapons used was largo paving maui which was
subsequently captured and which contained several
blood marks. Mr. DawsOn's stock was damaged 10 the
extent Of $50 The OF the outrage brought Officers
Boone aud smith at this uncure, WHO arrested Garley
and rescued Edwards ON the 20 the Station-Ouso
Ganley rescued by the mob but was afterward re
crptured Capt. Waddy Of abe Forty Fourth Precinct
arrested Husey at his residence and took mm before
Hopkins in the Hospital, where he was denthccd by tho
lliinr rs tho inllCtOr OF hlA wounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
A CARD FROM MR.. s. b. cHIrrENDES


SIR The error which crept into your report
OF my remarks at the Chamber of Commerce on Thurs
day. constran me you TO print this correction.
What said OF the 200 National Banks was that be-
leyed the capital Of one-thrd the whole number WAS
already impaired and that least onethrd Of them all
would 10 out OF existence with return 10 specie pay
ments.
In opposition 10 Mr Opdykes plan for mastery in
activity" said the country was rushing upon breakers
that but for giant specuatons and extravaganza we
should have no use for the present volume Of currency
| advocated earnestly immediate moderate per
sstent contraction OF the currency as the only way out
OF danger urged that. with present scale OF Inn
ports gold would out OF reach but for the bonds wo
are selling abroad per cent OF their par value that
n We drift on as NO going, only few years
MORE our sos will ALL nearly ALL be In Europe that
when we have no 10 SELL aud confront squarey the
problem Of Shipping hundred millions Of gold annually
or It's equivalent TO pay the interest, the SOUTH 10
man. viii join the Democratic party OF the loyal states
Tor Population. Yours respectfully
No. 3ss Broddcag, jan o. 1862 5. b. CHfrTENpES
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YINELAND.
gatfor Of The Tribun&

To Inc Edifor Of The TrtbUn>
SIR: In your article of the 94th inst, IN refer
enco to liquor prohibition in this place, You referred to
vineland as being part OF tho " wei.kho"h Jersey
barrens, covered from time immemoral with a thin
growth mainly OF stunted philippines and scruboaks"
This is great popular vineland Is not located in
what il known as the barrens and tho original growth
was mainly whte.oak, which was cut down many years
ago for shiptmber Mixed with this was large pine and
chestnut which was mp into lumber Tor tue New
York and Philadelphia markets am aware that tho
old eeograobera reclaimed oil Jersey south Of Trenton
including tho richest part Of the State-hhOnk uo p1i
rens with about the truth as they Ieshoheu mo
great West from tho ozark Hills 20 the ROCKY ouhals
Hs great sandy desert Tho truth is thht lho sou Ol
Vincand Is highly productive for wheat CoIn uIuss
aud the Fruits as tho results dononStale; Ihefe hio
barrcus ia aeWJcrSeY. but Viuoa1d " uJ1 VI '"V' "Ao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
10 CORRESPONDENTS.

H. g. C-"The Maid OF Saragossap was an tim
Grant seller of cool drinks, named Agustna, who dis
PLAYED great heroism during the siege OF Sarag0ssa
by the French IN 1909 taking the place OF an arti
lcrymau who was shot down mt his gun. She was
made sub-lcutenant in the Spanish army, and IS
celebrated IN Byrons " Childe Harold" She died ut
Ceuta in 1851.
@. /. Ukie-I you want young girl TO bring mp
in the country you arc likely TO hear OF one by adj
dressing j. G.. Jones, esq, superintendent OF tho
House OF Refuge RaudalPs Island. y. J. The Howard
Mission in this city sometimes sends poor children 10
farmers and Others in the country but 1t has no girl
nj present such rs you describe.
H. g. R-Nintilated fractional currency In sums
of more than 81 Is redeemable either Mt tho United
States Treasury in Washington, or at the branch
Treasury i'm New-Nork but ar the latter only when
the mutilation is not in excess of onetenth OF such
currency. e.. d,
RT. P-Thc latest official majority in the Name
State election was 20 i03 for Chamberlain Rep. over
EsfG.EThere are o0S0 election districts and nearly
900 school districts in the State of New-lOrk.
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THE SAILORS.

Many of the sailors, glad to get rid OF the
Gland sharks" have taken the fret opportunity aud
have sailed from tho port The strike, however s con
Times but without regular organizations and having
no accumulated fund sustain them while shore, and
being obliged TO depend mainly their ancient enomles
The boarding house keepers, they are In bad way
Yesterday there appeared TO he among the soanen OF
tis port lul tho excitement OF tho previous days
This was owing tho fact that they had learned wisdom
from the teachings of their mentors, and were potter
marshacd 70 meet their many foes "who, Ike sharks
roaming through tho waters blue, are over ready 70
noupce upon them. They assembled last evening IN
ranknsquare where after manifesting their calm de
termination stand by the scale OF proetadOpted az
Military Hail. they marched TO the gleefu notes OF mo
and drum TO the west side Of the town, on visit 70 some
OF their cOabOrers They meet again tonight NJ mtar!
HAL. whore impOrtant bnslness VIII DO uhnsaclou,
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nOMEsTIC MARKETs.

Cr,uLz,roS $ c. J,n 2Coiou quiet als. 800 h', Md
ASsr.1i Ca jan 2S@cooaNTSs Is f@s and
Tive sales, 6so bales RseeB, ssd sssi a1s e'
sa,s ao,ia dbl TarpcGtas active 3. Sas'6o Tar active at
81 Lows s jan DIN Flour quiet spPsrfqs IS ses
40 Extra 25U 80 80; Double Extra So 'sd% So Fancy vi
All so Wheat dali aud unchanged Corn duh and UNCHANGED Oats
3S Or Conn co@%a to clss G R ,s SAgf' lpss
rOI da Ls6! Ms f3l iIss so 20 B.t as' =
lie Tor the roud lot packed Clear sides lei ard
y', ,eHoo9 boysI' SgSo lsG s q KeoaG CS fss,
sides AZ heavy sales Of 10 casks Clear Sides at Se 100
AZ sc Negotiating closed the number packed 70
date i as.S hS 10 ae5s S f Sh S Corn
Data i,lc0 bush. Barley l6e0 Hogs 1900 ob' Flour
week uet ss bales gross 80 100 bas export, od.y 300 bales
os INC IN @ S o on hand g s bales, sales Of tie week
1850 bales sales today 1850 bales Cotton, t. ogsri aldilog.
HewYori ss BIeh,ag per cent discount Flour dull i lover
sT a TSce Dat. dal at Zoe Bran 81 iOds n,5
Prime $i Choice $2S PORK gqei o and firm 80 g fsS
6% ieree Gle beg go? s9aT quiet, Go@@o1 ' cSS6n so
Go Prime 81 dose; choice whi.kine at $I@SlOi
Coffee ,et,ej FAT l dl5lc Prime W GIG active Al "a reals,
MaseoTsio Sugar ar to good Refining quiet Quoted 90 'ss a.
6s eIsnss LeSo ~ SI R6sadi% DISCOUNT 1a G SoT .
2iS2o 10 gold 60 day'ssbb 4"' 'uO' ""' "
slIIssln Ca jan acOiosh1 %a'hSi gIsa.d &' I1a
steady and closed arg win ill., an 81" -
l3o bales, receipts y ~ Receipts $3.50 bales, Exports
TO liverpool bales 90 BIssq 30, Jas va ne" 30 J ia &
10 Baltimore g to NegrssI, bales ss9ss o. nI5, &
bales lie market - uhss'N'A' ~ - -
lplal9ic sales W. pNs' .s ~ ia. al, r,s q, C,t,g
M "A 6Od F25 Cotton, 23c Mess Pork, tJl Lard,
a BuE shoulders lJlc Clear Rib Sides l6c Clear Sides,
tlc Clear rib Sides fic.; Clear Sides
KS packed sapsrans Flour 1890 IS Wheat a 7Se
al no Cora 6S66G oah, oOd6Jc. Rye 81 sJGSi a. WHISKY,
,g1po Jan 2POur steady and quiet Wheat active Amber
Al al and III Tor No aud White Michigan, Corn quiet sales OF
q, a. 6lc, Rejected 6ta Yellow 73c Oats active az 38c for
Michigan and No Rye dali Barley closed advancing NO.
State go Dressed Hogs dull at Sl9 - Mess Pork sales at
9O 5O Lard firm at h1 ale
WtLxNaroS n o. Jaa 29Co,ton-roe receipts Of tho week
bales exports coasis 2 bales Total sales Of che week $40
hal, stock hand and shphoad 1909 bales No sales tod
uarset unsettled aud nomiua Mtidiug Upands. 28e.
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Remand McCaffrey living at No 800 East
Eighthst. was yesterday seriously INJURED ~ hea'g
removed TO tho New York Hospital
Last evening Caroline Hcldl0n, residing on
the fourth floor Of the tenement NO ~ LhId ST. iei.
from tho re escape attached " rear Oh the Ouuuh5' "
was dangerously injured.
The eighth anniversary OF the Cllldrens FRO
pressyo Iyceum Ofsh0Ot OF the SpIltuhist Soccll
was celebrated last evening Dy me usn ns Selection
songs, chOrusos ana recitatlohs
A grand concert was given last night by the
Young Mems Christian Association 1h inc heventn
b. for the benefit of the sunday sehoo attached 70 1S
Mission.
Detective Officer James Irving, yesterday
afternoon arrested one Joseph wadron alias Butts"
said by the Police TO DO thief aud companion OF tho
eli known bank thief Dutch lieInnch Nh1 tae IoT-
dron i'm enmpay with two other men, about two months
ago stole from Of the BrOokyI DAMS p PaSn1fo S
mrtots aud Having been photographed, was committed
TO a cell Ho denies all knowledge OF the theit'
The funeral of ex-Judge Henry >. Wal
bridge who was killed ey S took place yes %g
from the residence Of DR.. A. o. Stevens In West Forty
nrsst AmopE thS 0S r RrSw abdse, esq., DR. A. O.
stevens, Marcus c. Riggs esq., Dr keislg ana family
r p % Crosby conducted the funeral ceremonies.
TLo park Rank robber has been identified
M Con Francis T. Pinto as soldier belonging To his ate
command who enlisted May isV Ill ~ toapahy !" Mr.
,, 60, W. -occupBtion, pyrotechnist lie was
an inoorrigiby bad soldier ana during me MarNnnu
Sampagm U ana placarded as thief He assumes
t tha n t' Of his late commanding officer
The stock of books ana 4s2y owned S@ d by s
WoolI was damaged by ilro ana waller yesterday mor
Ing to the amount OF 49, ni ~ sioo Irsrcd Woof
md bis clerk were arrested on suspicion OF having So
ro tho place and MSco Tnrsa BactatS yesterday
",ced an investigation into the orign 0t tho nio'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-30
"WAs THE PERElRE RACINGr
- rJg,o- ~ Vhs Trfbuuf

Your issue OF this morning contains both
An editorfal paraRraph and a communication In re-
afou 10 p0psblo cause" OF tho accident 10 tho
steamer mentioned suggescd, doubt by al ar
tlcle written by n correspondent ot The SPIRIT NJ the
Times Tho idea ~ proposed race you may rest assured,
had only foundation IN the brains Of the author Of tnnt
article During series Of that tho French line
has running only serious accident has interrupt
cd rs uniform success and that only such ms has had
pocedeuts tho experience OF every other line OF ocean
steamers without perhaps single exception, not few
of which have occurred within tie as four months Capt
Duchesne the commanders Of the Pcrerc may be safely
asserted, has superior iu point OF prudence ana
skill or any other quality necessary 20 form fauluess
commander Of first class steamship. The present case
only illustrates the truth Of the adage that tho race IS
NOT always To the swift the battle 10 the strong"
G.. MACKENZIE.
General Transatlantic Companys 0Qee, NowYork, Jan.
III.