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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

A correspondent gravely proposes the pay
ment of our National Debt by voluntary
subscriptions He probably supposes that
shinplaster collection some bright Sunday
morning in the churches would suffice. Finally,
he suggests that we send him The TRIBUNE a
year OF so, for this valuable idea" We re-
spectfuly but most positively decline. Our
plan for paying off the Debt is only worth five
cents, but that is five times as much as the
cash value of any competitor. Its outlines are
Il. More workers, fewer idlers. 2. More
productive industry and less gold and stock
gambling. 3. Larger Exports, or much smaller
Imports, or both. 4. More Federal Revenue and
less Expenditure. g. Begin to pay off the Debt
at once, and keep doing it, so as to be able to
fund our Five-Twenties at lower rate OF
interest.-We value these propositions at one
cent each, not because they are not import
ant, but because they are so obvious that any
honest, sensible person could have developed
them Us well as we have done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

The ceremony of counting the electoral bal
lots, yesterday, was marred by NEST unseemly
wrange,-a picture of which may be found in
the unusually vivid and graphic report of
the Associated Press. Whether, as an abstract
proposition, the vote of Georgia should or
should not have been counted, it is very clear
that the President of the Joint Convention acted
without the authority Of the House, in
instructing the tellers to include it in their
reckoning. 1t is however equally clear that,
although manifestly in deeper water than was
good for him Speaking after the manner
of parliamentarans) his action nevertheless
resulted in q substantial enforcement of the
rule concerning Georgia, adopted by the
concurrent vote of the two Houses a
few days ago. That rule, as he HIM
self tersely put it, was that if the vote of the
State of Georgia did not alter the result of
the election, it might be counted, and if
it did alter the result, it was not to be
counted. The whole affair is of slight import
ance, so far as the present case is concerned,
but of too grave import as precedent to be
left in its present loose -jOinted state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11
Netu'Qotk Qailu Gttbmars
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1869.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

We recommend Congress by all means 70 re-
peal the rule which allows the privilege o
the floor to ex-members. A Washington Dis
patch tells us that legislation is embarrassed b.
the crowds of gentlemen who make use Of Ill.
privilege for the purpose of manipulating var.
Gus schemes and jobs in which they have an
interest. OF course, an ex-Congressman IA.
peculiar facilities for getting on in the lobby
business; but common decency seems to reqniro
that he should ut least exercise his calling Ont.
side the legislative chambers. If he will be a
rogue, we need not make roguery unnecessarily
easy for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11
CANADA.

STATEMENTS OF wHALEN-HIs EXECUTION ~
TAKE PLACE AT 10 O'clock TO-DAY.
OTTAWA, Feb. 10.-Whalen made statemef'
last night TO the CountyAttorney and the Police Mas
trate that he was present when Mr.. MCGEE WASHES
but did not fire the shot. Mrs Whalen visited Ter
band to-day in company with his spiritual advisers :.
is very much excited. The hour for the execuwe .
letter IN Gentleman In this city. requesting him 49,
Whalen and say that she freely forgyes hlm as ~
shment will be ample atonement ior Tue ciI i I "
prayerbook and Bible with great attention ana ss'T Il,
ppsyes his approaching fate with resignation;
pn1ri,uai adviser s Father O'Counor. Whalen as'
ceiyed visit today from the Sisters Of Mercy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11
MUSICAL NATRS.

We remind our readers Of the concert of the
young Gillian pianist and violinist JosehDa FilomeDe
which is to be given Saturday evening" at Irving Hall
The opening of the Italian opera season TO-
night ought TO attract full and fashionable house The
programme Is tempting, aud popular taste, which has
run for year toward more trivial class OF amusemen
is ripe, we trust, for wholesome reaction.
At Theodore Thomas's symphony soiree on
Saturday evening Mr. s. b. Mills viii play two pieces ths
Mendelssohn Union will sing Palestinas double Chorus
Fratres ego em," and the orchestra will perform az
overture, scherzo, and finale OF schumanns opus W. an
Liszts symphonic poem Of 4" Tasso."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

The Conservative party in the English Par.
lament are preparing for vigorous opposition.
They have had some difficulty in finding a
leader in the House of Lords in the place Of
Earl Derby. The Earl of Malmsbury, who had
at first been selected, has now been replaced
by Lord Cairns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

The " Political Manual and Annual Register of the
State Of Hampshire for 1869 is a compact vol
ume of $50 pages replete with interesting statistics
relating mainly to the State of ew-Hampshire and
is published by Messrs. Mcfarland & jerks, at
Concor1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

We saw yesterday two mammoth advertising
posters of our neighbor, The World, which had
been mailed under the printed frank of the
Hon. John Fox We are informed that since
the LIST of January the New-York post-OlIie
has received of these public documents" about
fre thousand a day, all under the same frank.
VIII The World explain?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

The trial of John Real for the murder of
Police Officer Smedck, last July, began and
ended yesterday, being pushed through with a
yigor and closed with sentence that ought to
indicate to the thieves and riurderers infesting
the city the danger of trespassing too far on
the forbearance which has hitherto character
lied our courts. II the police can be sustained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11
urrsroN,s PROGRESSIVE is DETERMihhp
RECOVER LOST TINE.

EVANS MILLS, N. Y, Feb. 1O-Mr.
has been considerably retarded during inc paS' -
an unusually severe snowstorm pioeAinE up Les
and rendering them almost impossible Notwfhs's' 4,
~ .,fcult,es with which no has had to eonten. a
weston has been walking fairly aud honestly ana
which have been industriously circulated % y
s pot endcavoring to accomplish his ss
without the slightest foundation. he Is iost nne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

THE MURDER OF EX-SENATOR "0'o.' -:,,.meu
CHICAGO, H., Feb. 1O.-lntense eA .sr.,sass
prevails in Jacksonville, ILL.,, respeennS 'n' NJ. ~
murder of ex-senator Mcconnell. MS SON
reward for the apprehension OF the asssSs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

N. Waewski has left Athens with reply to
the Paris Conference which is said to express
the submission of Greece to every point of the
protocol. We give this morning the text of
the protocol, as it appears ia one OF the English
papers of Constantinople
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11
THE INDLANS.

FRIENDLY INDIANS ATTACKED ON sun AT N..
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1O.-A Helena, Montana ~ ~.
patch says war party of Pew Dorceli Indians sSr,
several lodges Of BlOods at Sun River CrOsn se .l
shaw on the 9Th inst and killed & wq g adrt ss.
,rsned the attacking party, but failed to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

The annual election Of the American Institute for
officers and managers takes place at the rooms Of the
Association, Cooper Institute Building, to-day Tl.l
polls will be opened at 3, and will close at 50 m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

wait for their rude dsenchantment, meantime.
we suggest to the judicious few that they ma
wisely attend the meeting above noted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

by such swift and righteous conviction OF the
rufians who assail them in the discharge OF
their duties, we shall soon have a more orderly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

sEcoSD PAsE-Paent omee FIaudNThe Erie wseeunhe Lee
ture.-IIre Marshars Report-General Notes ~
THIRD PAsEThe Courts City ard Couuy Expenses for lc-The
Money Msrket-The MarkeS-shippIBg Intelligence.
SIxrn PA0E-A ReAe Of Benjamin. Franklin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

Both pfansrI Inc hospiai,ies " t< CIV
TpSIS, Johnson after his retirement IN
Callie Curtis, n female skatlss W. sssle
lan-cj the winner OF the Brooklyn ipelSls wsl
me cham pionship Of America ana - aishi0iss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-11

ELMIRA, N. Y, Feb. 10.-The elections 10
Chemung County, yesterday, for town officers, resuei
the same as year. Wiz the election OF four RepabG
can and seven Democratic Supervisors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17
St. Domingo.

Iu view Of the earnest effort being made
10 secure the annexation Of this island TO
the Uaited States, q brief description ot
it may not be uninteresiing.
San Domingo lies between the eigh-
teenth and twentieth parallels of north
latitude, and extends from near the third
to near the ninth parallel of Longitude
east from Washington, and is about mid.
way between the islands of Cuba and
Porto Rico. The surface of the island ID
much broken and diversified. IL has
good harbers, fertile soil, produces to-
bscco, sugar, coffee, cocoa, cotton, etc.,
aad has valuable forests, embracing ma
hogany, oak, lfgnumviie, dyewoods, etc.
It's mineral wealth is great, there being,
besides coal, gold and silver, some of the
richest copper mines in the world, and
rock salt in enormous quantities. The
existing republic was established in
lS45. and embraces only a part of the
island, the rest of the island being known
by the original name of Hayti. The
island was discovered by Columbus in
1893, and at Isabella, on the north shore,
was founded the frat Spanish colony in
the new world. st. Domingo wss.settled
in 1896. In 1851 the Spsnisrds ceded
the western portion of the island in full
to France, which soon became the most
valuable of all the possessions OF that
country in the west, and towards the end
of the eighteenth century supplied Europe
with one-half the sugar consumed by its
people, while, in the meantime. the east
ern or Spanish portion of the island made
little progress.
By a treaty made between Spain and
France in 1876, the whole island became
the property of the latter. After the
Haytiens established their independence
the island was divided among several
chieftains, and the eastern part was re.
possessed by Spain, but in 1921 threw of
the Spanish authority and declared
itself independent. Boyer, the Haytien
President, invaded it soon afterwsrd, and
in 1922 united the whole island under his
government. 10 1874 the inhabitants
rose against the Haytiens, overpowered
them and formed themselves again into
an Independent State, under the title of
the Dominican Republic. Since that
period it has successfully resisted every
effort of Hsyti to reduce It to subsection.
The exports of the whole island for tho
wear 1889 were valued at $27, 1928. 900,
consisting principally of sugar, coffee
and cotton. The annual value of exports
is not now supposed to exceed 6ve or six
millions. The export of cotton is abont
a tenth of that of 1889; that Of coffee
scarcely exceeds third, and sugar is ne
longer exported. Both San Domingo
and Hayti have been the prey Of polit-
ical commissions and civil war from the
hour of their independence. The popu
lation of San Domingo is about 100000
"a mixture of all races, spread over q
territory of more than 10000 square
miles, without roads or postal facilities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17
speech of Cen. Breck,uridgo at His Home.

On Tuesday Hon. John G. Breckin-
ridge reached his home at Lexington,
Ky. At balf-psst ten o'clock st night be
was serensded, and made the following
speech:
FELLow-CITIzEss In returning home
after so long an absence, would be
very strange being if we're insensible to
this very cordial reception from my
friends aud ueighbors / feel it deeply.
and | thank you sincerely. Recently /
have observed that it is very difficult
for persons in my situation to pursue that
line of conduct that they might wish to
pursue. Nevertheless, it may be proper
to say that | accept this informal but
most cordial welcome as purely personal,
and containing no particle of political
Significance. a voice, That's right. ]
Indeed, ! can and will say that the tre-
mendous events of the last eight years
have had q great tendency to deaden, if
not destroy, old party feelings; and for
myself eau truly declare that no more
feel the political excitements that mark
the scenes of my former years than if !
we're az extinct volcano. Twill not now
say more, except TO express the pleasure
that feel in coming back to the people
whom ! so dearly love.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17
Whist at Court.

On day, at pleasant country house,
where Washington Irving and Bancroft
we're guests, the conversation, as was
natural among three gentlemen who had
all been foreign ministers, fell upon
diplomalic life. Irving, with the sly
twinkle in his eye, was soon telling COM
ical incidents of his experience, wheo
Everett, after listening with an sir OF
great amusement, said: "One OF the
drollest incidents in my diplomatic life
occurred at my presentation as United
States minister in England. went to
the palace by appointment with LORD
Melbourne, feeling very uncomfortable IN
nv official toggery, and found that the
Neauolitan ambassador, the Prince Cas-
teleicala. was to be presented at the
same time. We were introduced TO each
other. and, after a proper interval, the
official presentations to her majesty took
place. When they we're over. (probaoly
AZ Wiudsorl, Lord Melbourne ssid
'Your excellencies will be expected to
remain, and, in the evening, join game
Of whist with the Duchess of Kent. We
bowed" continued Mr.. Everett, and
Lord Melbourne added / play very
poor game myself; in fact, i scarcely
understand It; but the duchess is very
fond of IT, And /, said the Prince
CAstelcicala, turning to me, am q very
poor player; end if should chance to be
your exeellsscy's partner, ] invoke your
forbearance in advance. We were all
moving down the corridor toward the
duchess's apartments" said Mr.. Everett,
with a grave smile, and il was very
amusing 70 hear our mutual apologies
and deprecAtious, especially as 1 re-
marked in my turn that was not very
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17
Mr.. Lo and His Unmentionablss.

Don Pistt tells the following anecdote
for the benefit of the United States
Senate, which body has been attempting
20 conciliate the Indians by voting them
all a new pair of pantaloons apiece.
| hope in the panialoon business the
Senate will be more successful than was
nv friend DR.. TAYLOR, for short time
Indian Agent. He gathered up the
clothes provided the Indians by our
Government, aud after q deal OF labor
got the Indians together, and proceeded
TO put on the weariog apparel. He had
no end of trouble teaching Mr.. La the
uses and beauty of the inexpre ssibles,
and for awhii. the savages strutted
about, proud as turkey coeks But 10
less than an hour the head man Of the
tribe, feeling uncomfortable about that
portion Of his person where The legs end,
YOU know, reached around with his scalp
ing knife aud cut out the seat Of bis
breeches. The other Indians followed
suit, and the Government pantaloons pre-
seuted in the rear summer ventilation
more comfortable than sesmly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17

familiar with the game. Here we were,
three dignifed personages in middle life,
clad in extraordinary attire, and sol.
emily proceeding to play game which
we imperfecty understood, and for
which we did not care in the least. When
we reached the duchesss apartments,
she was seated at the table, and we we're
formally presented; and, at her gracious
invitation, seated ourselves for the game.
Just as we we're beginning to play, lady
in waiting approached, and placed her
self at the back of the duchesss chair.
The duchess then turned to US and said,
politely: Your excellencies will excuse
me if / rely upoa the advice of my
friend, here, for | really aln q very poor
player Il was inexpressibly droll,
said Mr.. Everett, and il was q curious
illustration of the ceremonial of court
Efe ~ 0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17

Count Bismark once presented faith
fnl but poor Secretary with q portfolio
bound like a book, in which were de-
posted 500 thalers. On meeting the
Secretary the next day, the Count asked
him if he had perused the volume. Yes,
your Highness," said the Secretary, "and
was so capiivated by the contents that
| am awaiting the appearance of the
second volume with feelings of the
greatest interest" The Count smiled,
but said nsthing. A few days afterward
the Secretary received a second portfolio,
bound aud filed like the first, on the
tise page of which was the sentence
F." This work is complete in two volumes" "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17
a Young Lady Sues for Emancipation from
her Guardians Control, Because he won't
Let Her Marry-Ths Ward Triumphant.

A Young Lady Sues for Emancipation from
her Guardians Control, Because he won't
Let Her Marry-Ths Ward Triumphant.
A short time since Miss Marie Dolores
Anglada, young lady, lacking just one
year of her legal majority, formed an at
tachmeDt TO young man named James
Milton DeCoursey, and engaged herself
to marry him. But on applying to her
guardian, Mr.. j. j. Font, for his permits
sion, he unhesitatingly refused it, stating
that the young mans character was bad.
Forthwith the young lady instituted suit
against The tutor, summoning him before
Judge Duvignesud of the Second District
Court, to show cause why be should not
emsncipate her. The case was tried on
Friday sad Saturday and was quite an
interesting one. The young lady and her
betrothed were both in court, as well as
the mother and sister Of Mr.. DeCOursey.
The evidence elected the fact that De-
Coursey bears an excellent reputation,
several persons testifying to being well
ecqasiuted With him, and to having never
se'u him smoke, drink, gamble or chew.
The decision OF the court was rendered
yesterday, and was that the guardian
should give bis consent to the girls mar
riage, and if he refused it, that any JUS
tice of The peace should issue license
TO the young couple. DeCoursey imme-
diately took copy of the decision, and
with his betrcthed left the courtroom in
triumph. Mr.. F. Marquee, attorney for
the guardian, stated that it was his in-
tention TO apply on Monday to the Su-
preme Court for a Reproduction of the
marriage; but it is just possible that be-
fore he can do so, the twain may have
becomc one fssh. It is two days from
Saturday till Monday. and the young
folks were evidently determined to be
married. Nee Orleans Crescent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17

A writer in the London Spectator pro-
pounds new theory in reference to the
we'll authenticated cases in which per-
sons at the moment Of death have made
tbsir presence seen or felt by distant
friends. he suggests that the brain has
the power of producing waves or vibra-
tious in an atmosphere peculiar to itself,
lust as a magnetic battery sends an un-
duletion through the magnetic huid con-
tanned in a telegraph wire. or bell sets
the air uBding il in motion when II
is rung. At the moment Of death, par
ticularly Of death by some violence which
fnds the body in full vigor, the brain,
exerting itself with G spssmodie iuten-
sity, causes those brains which are con-
nected with il By affinity 70 feel its power,
and thus to perceive the presence Il the
person to whom it belongs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17

Captain Mcclure, of the ship Chief
tain, of Philadelphia, which arrived at
New York on the ID inst, from Calcutta,
was taken sick when FIVE weeks out, and
The ship was brought home by his wife.
She has sailed with her husband for
twenty years, aud knows every rope and
spar aboard ship. Captain McGuire and
his crew we're taken sick several years
ego. when 10 command OF brig, and his
wife navigated the vessel to port with
scarcely any assistance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17

At late fire in London, while the
eagines were disoharging their contents
agsins, the front of house, an inscrip-
lion on il became nearly obliterated.
by usy sow" exclaimed q witty Irish
man, ",bis is a quesr time for joke.
And who is jJsingg growled one OF
the hremen. why, don't you see.
honey, how you are playing upon wordsf
rpnlied Pat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17

A prominet lawyer was counsel in q
case involving some feeling. He placed
his client in position to be seeH BY the
jury, and instructed him az particular
point in his argument to shed tears. The
client obeyed. Under the influence Of
the eloquence of the counsel and the
weeping Of the party the jury rendered
verdict giving damages Next day Mr..
c. a member of the bar, in the pres
ence of bis brethren, thus addressed the
learned counsel: 1T, | watched you
10 that case. When your client wept at
the trial those were theatrical tears.
This morning, when ! saw you take him
oct and make him assign the verdict for
your fee, il brought the genuine article
atundantly =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17

A young girl at Mepsrd, III is
haunted By ghos,ly Odorsr, who ,ranps
over the house unseen, opens and shuts
doors, and bes,ows unceremonious cares
ses She dislikes to Be kissed BY ghost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17

81 sm certain, madame, that | am
right and that you arc wrongi I'll bet
ny esFs on il. Indeed, cir, you
shouldn't carry betting to such extreme
leug,hs."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17

An irritable man having been dissp-
pointed in bis boots, threatened to chaE
up tie shoemaker, but compromised by
drinking q cobbler.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-17
Scene at tho Inauguration Ball-Gresley
swears.

Scene at tho Inauguration Bali-Greeley
swears.
Descending the stairs, encountered
Mr.. Horace Greeley. He was sitting on
a step, asd looked as dismal as Marius
amid the ruins Of the Carthage Hotel.
"What is the matter, Mr.. Greeley?' l
inquired.
II have lost may hat in that cursed
room Of idiots.
mot your old white batG
"Yes, my old white hat, aud with it
my overccat Ii is lsmentable that the
rebels did not take this id town and
burn it to ashes. They showed their
spite BY not doing so. II is an internal
sink hole of iniquily, depending for its
miserable existence on the Government
Don Pidtt