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New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
The n. Y. Times says:

The n. Y. Times says:
Washington correspondent OF The Worcester Spy has
the following paragraph:
Frankiag EItrd0drThe friends Of the bill restricting the
anking privilege that last thousands OF copies of IHk
TRIBUNE onsug prospectus Of that journal were sent
city the frank Of distinguished member Of the House
without wishing to be In the least impernent we beg
to quote question which THE TRIBUNE asked the other
day. in the OF Congressman Cary, who had franked
newspaper" sent TO Columbus, Ohio Does he frank
y call this stealing has he softer name for the same
thngi"
Ansrer.-We call it lying. We don't know
how soft or hard this name" may be; we
only know that it is the true one
Of course, we cannot say that no one OF the
many who bought TRTBUNEs in large quanti-
ties to circulate in the late canvass had them
mailed and franked at Washington; but the
prospectus helps us to nail the SANDER.
That must have been obtained from this office;
and we never furnished any. Hence (though
we have no control over copies of The TRIB-
UNE after they have left our Ofiice,) we are
confident that no such mailing and franking
ever occurred. We know they never did with
our assent or knowledge.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
FIRE IN THE DERRY ATHENRUM.

DESTRUCTION OF PAINTINGs-Loss $4,000.
Shortly after 0 o'clock last evening, fire was
discovered the OF the second floor Of the four
story building No. $50 Broadway, occupied by H. W.
Derby picture gallery and bookstore generally
known as the Derby Atheneum. The fire was
tngushod but not until the pictures were very badly
damaged by heat and smoke. Rothermels magnificent
picture. "Recc.eon at the White House by President
Lincoln, vane4 $4,000. badly blistered by the
heat to render worthless Several other pictures
were also badly damaged, and few completely de-
sr0yed Mr. Derby estimates his loss on stock, by fire
and water a $4,000 insured for $4,000, by city cOmpa-
The third and fourth floors occupied by the
Saxony Photograph Company. Their damage was slight
The building s owned by the East River National Bank
Company. and is damaged 10 the amount or
$500 Insured for $4,000 by city companies But for the
careful manner in which the Fire Department was
handled by Chief Engineer Kngsland, ana the prompt
action OF the Fire Patrol In covering up the remainder or
the pictures and stock the loss would have been very
much greater Officer Reinisch OF tho Fire Marshals
Bureau made an examination hut could not discover the
origin of the fro There no gas light or ilue near
and how the fire could have originated Is quite ncompe'
leuslblp
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The number of Republicans in the Con-
stituent Cortes of Spain is not so large as had
been expected. According to almost complete
returns, they have elected IS members while
the Monarchists have 800, and the Bourbonists
Is. Among the cities which elected the Re-
publican ticket are Barcelona, Seville, Sara
gossa, and Alicante. Nothing is stated yet of
the relative strength of the several divisions
of which the Republican party consists
whether the Liberal UnioDists, or the Pro-
~rcssists, or the Democratic Monarchists are
in the ascendant.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The Government having substantially finished
presenting its evidence in the first whisky case
we have been able to get to trial for some
time, we take leave to say that it seems about
as compact and close an array as we have
often printed We trust the defense may have
every reasonable opportunity to rebut it; but
the public will not fail to note that exceedingly
strong testimony from parties above suspicion
will be needed to do it. Meanwhile, we trust
attention may be early directed to another
subject of judicial inquiry: BY what practices
were the revenue officers of that district
blinded to these scandalous frauds 7
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The telegraph brings the announcement that
Matthew H. Carpenter, esq. has been nominated for
United States Senator by the caucus of Republicans
in the Legislature of Wisconsin. Mr.. Car
penter is. we believe, native of Massa
chussetts, and "a graduate of the Harvard
Law school in the class of about %
years ago He was comparatively unknown to the
country until the Hon. Edwin Nj. Stanton, eX-Secre-
tary of War recommended, about year ago. that he
should he retained to conduct an important suit be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United States
on the part of the Government In this
suit there were arrayed against him some of
the finest constitutional lawyers of the country.
yet these lawyers were scarcely less electrified than
the people who watched the progress of the argu-
mcnt, by the admirable manner i'll which he man
aged his case Mr. Carpenter is Radical Repub-
lCan conyersant with the needs of the country at
the present time, and will, dOubtlessy. prove an
able ally of the incoming Administration.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
ORR DIpIOMdCY

Even though Mr.. Jenckess Civil Service
bill should fail Gas we hope it may not) to be-
come law we will trust that the great prin
ciDle it embodics will henceforth be regarded
among us as it has not been these forty
weary years. That principle is the SuJOrdind-
foR of partisan Serrice to personal fitness IN
the choice of public servants. We all know that
Washington selected ambassadors and other
functionaries with primary regard to their
ability and worth, and that such has not been
the general rule since 1929. If we pit the
thirty years that preceded Gen. Jackson's
Inauguration as President against the forty
that have succeeded, we think it will be
generally admitted that the standard whereby
candidates for important public trusts were
Judged was generally higher in the earlier
than in the later period Men now aspire to
posts. and bore and buttonhole their betters
into indo rsing them, who would not have
presumed to seek such Responsibilities at the
hands of George Washington.
We believe in Progress even when it leads
us in the opposite direction to that we have
recently contemplated. Let us return to the
good old ways, when they have been abandoned
for worse.
Cassius NJ. Clay is now Minister at st. Peters
burg We are not aware that any objection
can be urged to his retention there that was
not equally valid six months or twelve months
ago. 1t may be that President Grant will see
fit to supersede him; but we insist that there
is no plausible excuse for interpoating a new
Minister to limit the exercise of his discretion.
Nay: it were wrong to send out new Min
ister now, and thus compel Gen. Grant either TO
retain or to supersede him when he will have
barely made his obeisance to the Russian
AutOcrat No retiring British Minister would
dream of thus embarrassing his successor. 1t
would not be decent.
Mr. Henry A. Smythe has been merchant in
our City; then banker; he is now Collector
of the Port. We leave his politics entirely out
of the account, and simply say-what every one
who knows him must admit-that he is not
such man as Gen. Washington would ever have
dreamed of selecting for PlenipOtentiary to n
frst-class European Power. Whatever may be
his merits as a merchant or banker, he has
never evinced any fitness for the important
post to which the partiality of Mr. Andrew
johnson would now exalt him.
We beg the Senate to consider well this case,
and consider it strictly on its intrinsic merits If
il be right to send out anew Minister to Russia in
advance of Cen Grants Inauguration, and if
Mr.. Smythc be the right man for the place,
then confirm his nomination But if that NOM
inatiOn be the fruit of political intrigue, and
misguided, prcposterous personal aspiration,
then promptly and sduarey say so.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

We have not thought it advisable on the an
nouncement that Mr.. Seward had sent IN an
unofficial copy of treaty on the Alabama
claims, whose details are only known by con-
Trajectory rumors, to make haste in approving
the results of Mr.. Reverdy Johnson's diplo-
macy. When these results are clearly known
it will be time to approve or condemn. The dis
patches concerning the views of the Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate indicate that
the hasty Endorsement of some of our cotem-
pOraries is at least open to the suspicion of
being zeal not according to knowledge.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
MUSIC.
DEBUT on sIGNoRA LANARI.

Steinway Hall was almost entirely filled last
night on the occasion sgpora Elena Lanars first an
pearance before American audience. The lady IA a
naive OF Scotland graceful and prepossessDg appear
ahce ana still In the early Of her age She baa
been dieent and intelligent student under some OF tho
best masters OF Italy and displays high culture and an
excellent method She exemplfes in fact the exraor.
dnary results which good training can accomplish With
slight material for her voice is not very good one n 1.
thin and often husky and instead OF the meowness Of
tone, which the crowning gift the singer IL has
hard, ringing soundnever harsh 1t is true but uke
nothing so much as the Of glass In her ans
tanned high notes this quality is pleasant and she pro
duced with 1t last night some admirable effects but for
the middle and lower registers we feel the want of
something richer There is real feeling in voice Of
this kind sgnora LAMAR sings however, with such taste
and ntell lgence and such refined dramatic expression
that she makes amends far that is possible for the
lack Of natural pathos In the voice. In her first piece
the "Ah! non ereded" from ia sonnambua" she
seemed at the beginning TO suffer great deal from ner.
vOusnes but recovering herself during the recitatye
she delivered the aria with great artistic finish
and passed 10 the AM 0iunge," In winch
she appeared TO rather less advantage. Her
cavatna afterward from La Trayata." "Ahg forse
hi" beautifully phrased, aud the first part
Of 1t was also vocally good; but In the concluding
passage the weakness Of her organ became
apparent. 1t was also still moro apparent In
duet from "Don Pasquale, with signor Fossati tho
gentleman has not strong voice but he overpowered his
companion both, however sang the piece exceedingly
we'll The audience appeared TO be pleased with tho
dtb1tdnte, but enhusastic Although she
not be said to have made great hit she certainly pro-
duced an agreeable impression. Mr. Hill sang two or
three songs and signor Fossat did justice TO pretty
ballad Of Rccis Mr. Harry Sanderson let of some Of
his fireworks the piano. and as his playing was very
fast and very loud it got tremendous applause, the
Aercest clapping and stamping being evoked by thun
derng finale of fantasia on "semlramide" in which
about note in every three false one. Mr. " C.
Burnap permitted to play on the organ. This was
unInd The instrument moreover was seriously indis
posed and ought to have been let alone
MUSICAL NOTES.
Ole Bull gives a concert tonight in Brooklyn.
Nine Parepa- Rosa met with an accident while
stepping from the cars. her arrival at Baltimore,
Monday evening" which caused the pOstponement OF her
first appearance until Thursday evening
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
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New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The Sun suggests that Gov. Fcnton ought to
sue The Commercial Advertiser. We respect
fully suggest that Gov. Morgan Gf any one)
should bring tho action recommended Gov.
Fenton has not suffered by the attacks of
The Commercial, while Gov. Morgan was Sc
riously damaged by them. Ii may possibly be
that Gov. Fenton deserves abuse but the fact
that Mr.. Hugh j. Hastings stigmatizcs and
scandalizes him creates strong presumption
in favor of his integrity For what rottenness
was ever revealed in the recent political his
tory of our State that this Hastings was not
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

Mr.. Howard yesterday came forward with a
Pacific Railroad bill, to stop consideration OF
Mr.. Edmunds's resolution, declaring the invi-
olabilty of the public faith and the unaltered
intention to pay our bonds in the money of
the world Mr.. Howard may think Pacific
Railroads more important, but the country Will
not agree with him. When he goes out of his
way to pronounce movement to preserve the
public credit "an abstraction" he should take
care lest the National honor also come to be
considered equally unimportant.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The Georgia Legislature would like to in
dorse Grant, but fears that he might presently
pronounce it an illegal body. The dispatches
Indicate that therefore the President-elect must
wait awhile for the valuable encouragement of
the Georgia Legislators, who cannot take the
test oath but can turn out legally elected mem
hnr-
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

He then proceeded to show that the profits
of the Companies building a single line 400
miles long would amount to am aggregate OF
S23.S4G 0O0l Without saying now one word for
or against these enterprises, their unquestioned
value and National Importance we simply ask,
can our Treasury at present bear any extension
of such n system9
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
rhn ,hrnn nerro militiamen who outraged

The three negro mitiamen who OUTRAGED
Mrs McGeo and Mrs. Galloway, were sho, Nv n"i'0"'
Arkansas on Monday. by order of a Court Martial
Az n cancus of the Republicans OF Doth
branches Of The Maine Legislature last evening the non
William Cauidwe was nominated FOR state Treasurer
The Supreme Court Of Ohio at CSn@Ssii ,SH Gass =
1cv,is vis convicted of the murder Of David Skinner
at TndenenGence ohio lie will be executed on Feb 4.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The Boston Commercial Bulletin, published by Curtis
Guild Il Co., has just entered upon its thirteenth
volume. The Bulletin is lively, wide-awake jour
nal, which devotes much attention to American in
ventions, and gives weekly minute and admirable
resume of manufacturing news from every part of the
Union. Its wide circulation has been fairly earned.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
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New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
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BROADwAY THEATER-Ths Evening Mt IA New
y by John brogslam "Ibe Emerald Rrg" M aud Mrs barney
Williams
BRYANTs NEW MINSTREL Hall. Tammany Build,
rR fourteeubst, adjoining Academy % NuscIhs b'enng
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Brysnts Miusres-De SOls the Infant Tenor.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. cor Eighthave. and Twen-
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NEw-YORK CIRCUS. Fourteenth -st-This Afternoon
h2i and Evening 7Dispy Of Athletic skill Melville Roland
suekuey.
NFw-YORK THFATER.-Tlis Evening at S-"The
Field ofthe Cloth Of Gold" Worren Sisters
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Dark; London BY Night"
OLYMPIC THEATER.-This Eveningat S.-"Humpty
Dumpty." g. L. RoI, Mile Sangai
SAN Francisco MINsTRE1s, No. SIS Broadway
Tbis Evening" Bone squash Disblo"
SNEDECOR's ART GALLERY. No 76S Broadway
This Dsy.-Rree Exhibition Of Paintings and Chromos
SrEINwAY HAII.-This Evening at STRAND Coh-
SgnoTa Elaua L-nsrL
THEATRE FRANcMs.-This Evening at s.-Opera
Boule: LUl CTev6."
The TANMANY.-Tammany Hall, Fourteenth-st-
This Evening at u.
WAIIACKs THEATER. - TINS Evening at s.
"Ths Wonder" Lester WalAek
WOOD'S MUSEUM AND METROPOLITAN THEATER,
Rrosiwav ThsihstTh Afternoon at and Evening at 81
"ErnsBi. or Dilemma" and tron Throughout th
aud Foote Combination and Grand Nenagene o L
lug Wild Animals
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
THE CoLLECroRsHIP OF THE PORT OF NEW
ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 19.-Col. Casey, brother
in1ay OF gen Grant left for Washington on saturday,
and in s said he will be applicant for the Collecorsp
of this Port under Mr. Johnson in OF fulers reeo
ton and will then hold over under Gen Grant Iu, ,,e
has stated TO his friends that Geu. Grant had promises
him the CollectorShlp before the election II nc W."
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
yesterday.

The Brazilian papers just received in London
know nothing at all about the magnificent
victory which a Cable dispatch reported the
Allies to have won at Vileta. This would
seem to indicate that the whole report of q
Paraguayan victory is q hoax.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

In the House, yesterday, Mr.. Commissioner
Wells was the subject of an assault called out
by the features of his late report Objectionable
to the Pennsylvania Tariff men. If the CEN
sure was too sweeping, it cannot be denied
that he had given, at least some prOvOcation.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The Liberal Cubans are not disheartened by
the fall of Bayama, but determined to con-
tinue the war for independence. At a meet
ing Of prominent men Of the party, resolu-
fion TO this effect was unanimously adopted.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

official exhibits what all the shrewd ones have
been at the pains to find ont from our BOOKS
that THE TRIBUNE is the most widely ciIcu-
lated newspaper on the American Continent
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
TWO MuRpERERs LYNcHED IN IOWA.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Durlng SATURDAY night lVo
armed men from Plum Creek Fremont Co. Iowa, broke
into the Jal at Sidney and took out the two menJaok
son and Norton-who murdered Halloway at "a dance ~
his hotel Thursday night and hung them 10 Tree oho
m from
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

What light Mr.. Vanderbilt could shed on his
big operation in Central stock, is shown in the
report given elsewhere of his testimony in the
suit before Justice Ingraham.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

If the bill introduced yesterday at Albany,
requiring every newspaper to print in every
issue the exact figures of the circulation of its
last one, should become law, what rush Of
rats from sinking RATS there will be among
our braggart neighbors! We fancy the genius
who aired his Arithmetic last Fall on the
Maine elections trying to convince advertisers,
as well as the Democratic voters of this
city, that two and two are always five,
except when, in cases Of great emergency,
they are to be counted as six. AS for smaller
craft, the number which that law would scuttle
and send to the bottom is simply piteous For
ourselves, we court such publicity Great as
is the pressure upon our columns now, it will
be trebled when all advertisers learn from the
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
THE INDIAN WAR.
MAIL CARRIERS DRIVEN IN.

Sr. LOUIS, Jan. ia dispatch from Hays
CITY Kan, says the courier from Fort Dodge brings re-
port from MaOrGcn Sheridan that the Indians drove IN
ihe mail carriers on Saturday. lie thinks unusual vigil
aco should be exercised by the residents of the ranches
aud settlements along the border Spotted Horse, "a
prominent Cheyenne Chief Is OF the band His sister
Ii prisoner ut Fort Hays.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
INAUGURATION OF GOV. RANDOLPH.

TRENTON, n. D., Jan. 19.-Theodore f. hai = =
doph was nauguraed today In the presence OF az an
assemblage OF citizens at Tayl0r's Hall Ihe il,s2,S 2
made line display. Gov. Randolph afier re.eys Iv
official seals OF office made speech whieh
applauded
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

SECOND PA0ETSo Pae6e Rsiwaya-Ameean Institute Pam
eu Club.-Gsneral Notes.-The Courts-The Money Market
THIRD PAGE-The Markets
sIxrn PAGE-Lleray Iiems-Rea Estate
sEyESrH PAsE-Shippng Iuhgeuc-A House Of Shelter
trot
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

Gen. Qucsada, who recently landed in Cuba to
Join in the war for independence, is said to
be at the head of G,OOO men, and to threaten
Puerto Principe.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The longest and one of the best speeches
! Gen. Grant has yet made was in reply to the
delegation of cOlored people who called on him
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The battle III the House on the Pacific Rail
roads is joined. Mr.. Washburne led off yes
terday in startling exhibit of figures,
showing what we are asked to do in this
matter of railroad subsidies. Here is partial
lief.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

ACQUTTTAL OF SAMUEL HOLT AT PHIbADhthiA'
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l0.-Samuel Holt VINO
has been on trial for the murder OF Christopher byh
ON the night OF October 10, during hremens quafrel
was acquitted tonight Several persons were colns'eo
for contempt of Court IN cheering the verdict
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The Republicans of Wisconsin have chosen
an able lawyer and thorough Radical for their
next Senator. in the person of Mr.. Matthew
II. Carpenter. His election follows as mat
for of cOurse.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

implic ated in? Who has bad reputation for
jobbery if he has not And how can Gov
enor be venal and yet have Hugh for his
enemy 2
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
TIE 1RIBUNE IN PARLS.

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de la PaiX agents In Paris 10 receive subscrp
tiOns and advertisements for TIE TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be ready this
morning at o'clock, in wrappers for mailing Price s
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
TnE NEw nIsmop OF cENrRAL NEw.YoRK

Boston. Jan. 10.--Rev. T. ID. Huntington has
resigned the Pastoral of the Emmanuel Church accept
the Blshoprio OF the Diocese OF Central New-York
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

The regular struggle for places on Commit
tees at Albany is raging.
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
TUE RAIL- SEASON.

THE BALL SEASON.
The following Balls take place tonight: Chan
Wauort Lodge No 21LYc Hall Hendrix Hudson AsSoela'
ton Uuiou Star Club-Apolo Hall
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
gnsmtss 4Otitts.

COUGus, HOARsENESs, and the various Throat
affections Public Speakers Military oGcers and Singers are
liable relieved By BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROoHE%" Having dTea
inaaeuee parts they % Pulmonary Irritation The
freedom from all ingredients makes the Troches safe
cdr for the most delicate female youngest child and has caused them
New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
PERFECTLY SAFE IN ALL CASES.

Mas w,vslows SOOTHING SYRUP. for all diseases Of children
ueh as ieea wind collie &c. safe reliable and harmless remedy
1t no, on7 child from pa hut regulates the stomach aud
bowel orert acdi energy the whole system
gives rest to e health the child BE and call for
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