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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

The conduct in relation to the gunboats of
Mr.. Freyre, the Peruvian Minister-who up to
q late date has been on intimate terms with
the Cuban Junta-is said to have been dictated
from Lima at the instance of the Spanish envoy
there. President Balta's constant annoyance
from conspirators would have helped the en-
vOy's case, were it not that he has a sharp way
of getting rid of them, and can maintain him
self without yielding to Spain. The nature Of
the representations made him by that country
are to be imagined. The connection suggested
to the Cuban mind between the thirty gun
boats and the thirty pieces of silver will not
now be dwelt upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

Holiday presents are the order just now.
The Aldermen are sedulously searching for
such clerks and other city officials as do not
get over ten dollars a day for doing nothing
Except voting. and thrusting into their I'M
willing hands little Christmas presents in this
form:
one Thousand Dollars each to the Commissioners Of
the Sinking Fund.
one thousand Dollars each 10 the Presidents OF the
Boards OF Aldermen and Assistants.
These are only specimens. Not One-fifth of
these donations" ever come to light. There
will be a hundred thousand dollars stolen from
the public purse within the next three weeks
to be distributed among the favOrites of the
City Hall magnates. The rope is long; the
slack is easy; but there will be an end to
it-and then well, we shall see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
Netu'lork Daily gribm1re.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IA. 1869.

At the reception Of Mr. Peabodys remains on ship
board the Minister OF the United States made speech
In which he alluded TO the naval honors TO be paid by his
Government Messrs. Hugo and Louis Blanc have
written eulOgies Of Mr.. Peabody. - The opening
speech of the Emperor Of Austria announces
important concessions, and promises that provincial
autonomy will be respected long it is compatible
with the unity Of his empire. His relations with Europe
are excellent =- Count d Eu's army have taken sew
era srongholds OF the Paraguayans among them Quru
guaty, with nearly 400 prisoners =- The Committees
the Roman Council will comprise In all Sc members, to
be appointed by vote. 80 The Duke Of saldanha has
rebellod in Portugal - The Burlingame treaty with
England has been ratified by China == Preparations
for the departure OF the Spanish gunboats actively
making.
In the Senate yesterday bills reported to perfect
the reconstruction OF Georgia; to fund the maturing
debt Of the United States and for defining the powers
of Supreme Court in certain cases. Mr. Drake Of Mis-
souri, making long argument in its support; resOlu
ton to prevent the departure Of the Spanish gunboat
was LAID the table, but will be called up to.
morrow. =- In the House a resolution was adopted
for the appointment Of special committee to investigate
the OF the extraordinary fluctuations in gold In
this city September last resolutions introduced
Cor taxing United States bonds, and for the immediate
resumption Of specie payments but debates arising they
went Over three propositions for the admission OF Viz
gina introduced, and referred TO the Reconstruc
ton Committee resolution was adopted for an adjourn
ment Of both Houses from December % to January g.
The result Of the election for Governor in Texas said
TO be doubtful, but the remainder Of the Republican
ticket is elected. Mayor ShuTtlef has been reflect
ed in Boston. == An Assistant Assessor Of Interna
Revenue has been murdered in Jackson, Florida. "A
locomotive exploded Columbus, Ohio, seriously In
Turing three persons. === Gov. Campbell Of Wyoming
Territory has approved the Woman Suffrage bill, and it
is now a law = After four years litigation, the How
land will case is about to be settled Several muir
ders have taken place Stockton Cal === Exten-
sive fires have occurred in Cincinnati and Buffalo.
William Dickey is trial at Hackensack, n j. for the
murder Of Thomas Calhoun, whom he suspected Of i'm
proper conduct with his wife. == YOrkvle Police
Court has been robbed OF weapons taken from
criminals. == A swindle Of half million dollars
upon Wall-st. is reported == In the recent deaths
by fire in Furman-st., Brooklyn, the jury
the Board Of Health and the Fire
Department. - Two policemen are under trial on a
charge Of robbiDg cOuntTyman. === VIM. Hardnge,
brakeman, was instantly killed last night the New
Jersey road in Jersey City. Cold 1913. 1874 1924.
Temperature, %, Al, Il, IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

Symptoms of Congressional absenteesm are
already numerous and discouraging. There
were votes, and important votes, taken in the
House last Friday, for instance, while Sirty
members Cere out Of their places. This is a
swinde which the public has a right to resent.
These gentlemen are paid, and handsomely
paid, under a contract between themselves and
the people, to do certain kind and amount
of work, and they are as much bound to at
tend to that work as if they had been engaged
to dig potatoes at four-and-sixpence a day.
This is rather bold way of putting the mat
ter; but if honorable members (by courtesy
will not be honorable in fact, it is necessary
that they should be reprmanded, and in these
columns, ut least, they shall be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
local POLITICS.

The German Independent Cen trail Organiza-
ton last evening resolved contest the election OF tie
Civil Justice OF the IVth District aud collection was
taken up TO defray expenses.
The LIST Assembly District Republican Organi-
cation ut their meeting last evening. received the treas
urers report and passed vote Of thanks TO the oee
for their services during the past year
The Union Republican General Committee
met last evening to close up the bushes OF the current
year The report OF the Executive Committee was re-
ceiyed and adopted The remainder VI 'no P'o'S""s'
were entirely OF a routine character.
The XVIth Assembly District Union kepuoh-
can Association wentysecondst) met last evening at
Demt Hail. Mr. John Faconer in the chair, TO make ar
rangements for the new enrolment, to take place on
Thursday and Friday evenings. The three Geherai ooh
mittees have appointed Joint Committee OF tweMe ~
secure the union OF the several organizations anu "i a'
TO DO enrolled in one body in each district
The XIIIth Assembly District Repubh-
cans met last evening Eighteenh-s and Eighth
ave-. Major j. Ii. Meek In the chair, Mr. e. H. HeySer
acting as Secretary The Executive Committee reported
the financial condition OF the Organization as saslac-
tory and surplus in the hands OF the Treasurer com
mittee was appointed to inquire into the change OF can
vassers on election day Arrangements were also maae
for the reGnroment in the District which VIII laAe pSos
on Thursday aud Friday evenings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

Senator Carpenter yesterday submitted areso-
luton that the thirty gunboats ought not to be
allowed to leave the United States during the
continuance of the Cuban rebellion. Mr. Car
penter did not support his proposition by argu-
ment, or discuss neutrality, or state under what
circumstances the gunboats were released. lie
merely announced the hearty and almost vehe-
ment wish of nine-tenths of the American peo-
pie. That people now asks whether at worst
the gunboats are to be surrendered without an
equivalent Are they the price we have TO pay
for Cuban recOgnitonT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

Chief-Justice Chase's opinion affirming the
legality of the tax on State Banks is well cal
culated to answer any doubt raised in the case Of
the Vcaze Bank of Maine. 1t moreover seems
TO us as comprehensive as it is mastery and
direct. The objections brought before the
Clief-Ju were, first, that the disputed tax
is a direct tax, not apportiOned among the
States conformably TO the Constitution ;
second, that the act imposing tho tax in
vadcs franchise granted by the State.
TO meet these propositions Alr, Chase cites the
history Of the various enactments of bank-note
taxation since 1862, searches the opinions of
the founders Of the Constitution, reviews the
national usages of taxation since the formation
of the Republic, and refers to a case i'll 1876
wherein it was decided by the Supreme Court
that the tax then on carriages was not direct
tax, requiring apportionment, and it further
appeared from the opinion of Justice Patterson
that the direct taxes mentioned in the COnsti-
tuition comprehendcd only capitation taxes
taxes on land, and perhaps on personal prop
erty. Hence, the Chief-Justce proceeds to
argue, the power to tax without apportionment
extends to all other objects, and such taxation
is included under the heads of taxes not direct
duties, imports, and eXcises, to be laid aud col
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
THE DRAMA
BOOTHS THRATER.

Shakespeares comedy of THE Merry Wives
OF Windsor" was presented at Booths Theaer last even
ing II is well known FOR boiserous, rollicking work.
in which great deal OF sport extracted out OF an In
delicate subject To present FaistaG" in love" was TO
present coarse nature in pursuit Of its animal enjoy
ments The spectacle is not pleasant. Shakespeare,
however could treat subject without giving 1t due
OF sense thought, wit, character, sentl-
ment. romance and other excellent qualities; and his
Merry Wives OF Windsor Though done to order, as
shakespearean scholars tell uss not wanting In sterling
literary virtues, that almost make us forget its
grossness Tho characters Of Shai!ow and Slender,
for example, are among the most completely
drawn and colored OF tho humorous personages
I'm Shakespeare; Faisia0s own wit is seen to ambe
very nImby In such incidental discourse he uters on
his amatory misfortunes and the invention exercised
throughout the piece delightfully."- sharp and bright
sbowinphow much be wrought by genius out OF the
simplest expedents But perhaps 1.-THE brightest quality
OF the comedy the delicious pastoral atmosphere in
which ia story is wrapt Old English civilization seldom
appears 40 CHEEKY aud Hospitality substantial as In the
picture Of windsor town, and uto therein, that Shakes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
HOPE For MEYiCO

Mr.. Seward, in his triumphal march through
Mckee, has made some discoveries where many
who hive gone before him found only revolu-
tons and robbers, pronunclamientos and puque
We knew something before of the unbounded
natura wealth of our sister republic, and we felt
n it'll, acquainted with its people, the majority
of when we supposed to have Indian blood in
their veins, and to be generally addicted to
idleneIs, bull-fghts, beggary and beer-or
something stronger. Correspondents have
often told of the towering mountain
chains of Mexico, of its fertile valleys
rich With tropical fruits and gorgeous with
tropical flowers; stately halls and crumbling
Aztec ruins, hacienda life and its princcly hos
pitalitJ, quaint old cathedrals and dirty ragged
worshpers. the plazas and the market places,
staging on the pampas, and mule riding over
the mountains and through the barrancas-of
all these we had had descriptions, though
rarely have they been so graphic and enter
tanning as those given by our correspondent.
To the Seward party however belongs the
honor of discovering, in the very heart of this
land of civil wars and earthquakes, charitable
institutions and schools worthy of high COM
mendatl0n.
Old Spanish and young American civillza-
ton are struggling for tho mastery III Mexico,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

the request of the House Committee OF ways
and Means. Gen. Merritt proposes the aooh-
ton or radical reform of our present ware
housing system, whereby the Treasury IS 50
heavily depleted to pay regiments OF olncers
otherwise useless and which opens many doors
to boundless corruption, fraud and democrat
ization. He would also abolish or greatly
limit Drawbacks on goods imported ana then
exported; and he would encourage American
ship-building by a bounty on vessels built al
our own ports, whether of foreign or domestic
materials instead of buying ships ready made
in Europe or admitting foreign materials free
of duty. All these suggestions are judicious
and timely, and we commend them to the ia
vOr of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
HELPING THE POOR.

The laws of our country most wisely and
righteously make the Public Lands free to
actual settlers. Under these laws, any citizen.
male or female, may settle upon any quarter
section QGO acrcs) of the National Domain,
and, 10y simply living on it five years ana pay
ing less than 500 for the necessary papers
become the owner of that homestead Ana
there are still millions on millions OF acres oil
good lands open to such presumption and set
Element, not III one section only, but
throughout three-fourths Of the area of the
Republic. And the rapid construction and gem
eral diffusion of Railroads has already brought
Colorado practically nearer TO Ncw-Engand
than Western Ncw-York was fifty years ago.
Never did the poor man have such magnih-
cent provision made for his primary want-a
home-by any other government as is proflered
him by ours to-day.
And now Mr. A. w. Powell, speaking in the
Colored Labor Convention at Washington, pIo-
pounds it as his opinion, latter talking with
leading public men, that Congress could be
induced to put into the hands of n Commits
sion n considerable amount of money, to he
loaned without interest in aid of those indi
yiduals or associations of landless poor in the
South who might need aid such as that"
Now, we have not talked with lead
cling public men" on this subject; but
We have held some intercourse with
common folks, and they are utterly OPP
posed TO this pauperizng scheme. God made
tho land for the use of mankind, and it is
simple equity mot aims giving to allot every
landless man piece of it. But voting money
out of tho Treasury "tO be loaned without in
"terest" to such as need it-not one in ten Of
whom would ever repay it's a horse of a
very different color. IT will not be done, for
it would never answer. He who wants 800
loaned him without interest" to enable him
to settle on quarter-section freely given him
will want 500 more next year, and 500 more
the year after and the more he gets the poorer
and more helpless he will become. We have
no money liz the Treasury that can be spared
for such purpose, and never shall have. If
the Southern poor White or Black, are ever
to emerge from their poverty, it will be through
the cultivation of manly self-reliance and
spirit that asks help of no man and no treas
ury. To lend them money without interest
from the Treasury is to render them helpless
and dependent evermorc. Better tell them at
once, "Take freely any quarter-sec of
"Public Land you find unclaimed and make
''home of it; but expect nothing more. Root,
"hOg! or diep"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

The Sun appends to Mr.. Greeley's card, cor
rectng few of the Misrepresentation in its
reporters account of an interview with him on
the Richardson case, the following:
Tile report OF the conversation with Mr. Greeley was
brought 10 this Office by Mr. Isaac G. Reed, IT, whose
name was signed IT, and VINO stated at the time that
Mr. Greeley wished hm to sign his maine to II Whenever
Lc should publish H."
We recur once more to this subject only to
say that the representation above attributed
to this reporter is, if possible, more false than
his other ayerments We may add that Mr..
Beecher writes to MS cOntradictlng certain
statements about him made by the same
reporter We have studiously RETAINED hith-
erto from noticing the monstrous calumnies con-
corning this sad case under which many news
papers have staggered-the shameless inven-
tons, the garbling of evidence the deliberate
libels and we do not believe that we can again
be tempted from our resolution. Our readers
already know the truth the judicial proceed
ings will in due time reveal it to others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

and the lines of battle seem TO be pitched IN
Guadalaiara, the capital of the State of JaliscO.
The former is represented by the bull-fSht,
now prohibited III every other State of the
Republic; and the latter by its hospitals, the
"eoual of which cannot be found on the Amer
"ican continent" its eighteen primary schools,
its high schools, and its school OF arts These
institutions are no more compatible than hire
and water, and no one can doubt when Oh
them is doomed But the most wonderful
thing is, not that there should be schools In
Mexico, but that they should have taken such
deep root in the short time that the country
has enjoyed peace, and almost before the
people have had time to begin to retrieve
their broken fortunes.
When State throws open its school-house
doors to all, irrespective of race or condition,
and teaches its children not only to read ana
TO write but how to earn a living by honest
toll, az well as that economy insures thrift and
prosperity, and then sends them into the world
not penniless but each with little capital
earned by himself, it has planted the seed that
should produce good citizens. There is hope
for Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

The City Canyassers are overwhelmed with
protests. Their doors are thronged by men
who hold proof that outrageous frauds have
been perpetrated in recording the vote on the
night of election. Tammany boosted safely
when she said, "Let us have the canvassers
and it will be all right" Warned by the
Brooklyn disclosures, they do not scratch,
rewrite, or alter figures: they have
the work properly done at once. For instance,
Smith lacks 500 votes; he must be elected I;
the poll clerk at District AZ in the Twenty
fifth Ward will hear the vote called-Smlth,
100; Brown, 2OO he must transpose these; the
alteration will not be discovered for
a fortnight, and then we can swear
it through. This mode of false en-
tries did very well for Republican
contestants; but those innocent darlings are
out of the field, and the sweet-scented Democ-
racy have it all to themselves. Set THE"
&C.. We hope they will have good time.
"When rogues fall out" &c. We wish them
ioy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

The one fatal objection to Senator Corbet's
self-funding bill is that it proposes to postpone
any reduction of the interest on our public
debt for three years. Long before those three
years shall have elapsed, we hope to see large
part of tho present debt drawing only
Al per cent interest, and we believe it
is in the power of the Government
to secure this result. In other respects the bill
is at least ingenious. 1t violates, however, a
principle which has been steadily kept in view
thus far in the management of the various
loans of the Government 1t makes long
loan (35 years. and secures no arrangement
whereby the Government can redeem any part
of it before the expiration of that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

King Victor, having escaped death, has called
Gen. Cialdini to form a new ministry, which
we take to be sign of his proper concern re-
spccting the life and health of Italy. what
scores of ministers, and what number of minis
tries have had an ephemeral existence in Flor
ence, we cannot undertake to say; the Protean
changes of Cabinets in that quarter will bear
comparison with those of more dissipated LAIN
nationalitics. 1t was high time that the King
should take notice of the scandals committed by
the Menabrea- Digny Ministry by removing
its heads from the front of at
fairs Their dismissal follows upon the
bribery and corruption of the tobacco monop-
oily, the denunciation of the bribed and cor
rupt members by Major Lobbia, and, at last
upon the amazing conviction of this gentle
man for simulated crime, he having been
charged with shooting himself in order to
make it appear that emissares of the Govern
ment wished to assassinate him. The Italian
Parliament has so far taken the part OF Its
member, LObbia, that it has resolved not to
concede to the judicial authorities permission
to execute the sentence against him until IT
has examined and approved their proceedings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14

Sheriff O'Brien's brother Larry" has just
been chosen Alderman for the Fifth-ave. Dis
trict Fourteenth to Forty second-st. and Madi'
son to Sxth-aye) The Fifth-ave. has just
been paved with nasty mess of tar and
gravel that would disgrace a corduroy road in
the Black Swamp. But it has been down
nearly three months, and it is high time for
another job so the Common Council are push
ing through a bill to have Fifth-aye. paved
with some other sort of expensive stuff, which
will be duly done, and the city will be made
to pay the swindle. How do the Murray Hill
and MadisOn-square people like their repre-
sentatiYe2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
POLITICAL.
GEORGIA.
REPLY TO CONGRESSMAN TIFr-GEY. TERRY
DENOUNCED.

A REPLY TO CONGRESSMAN TIFr-GEN. TERRY
DENOUNCED.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIDUEBl
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 13.-Gen. Morgan, o
leading Democratic member Of the Georgia Legislature
has published reonder to Congressman Tits letter, In
which he says
"Ncither the Senate House intended TO submit the
question OF the eligibility Of coored members to seats IN
the Legislature 10 the Supreme Court The present
Legislature will resent negroes, nor will II pass the
Fifteenth Amendment. These are settled fact Fol
myself have been submiSSOnst as long as Intend 10
be- and have gone far intend 10 20 "a crafty tho
unhallowed Will and dOmneering spirit OF corrupt
Congress"
The Democratic papers quote the above as manly sen
tmcnt and having the ring Of true metal Gen. Morgan
occupies the seat Of expelled negro member. The
KuKux press denounce Gen. Terry an Infamous liar
and making State too hot TO hold the friends
OF the Administration
An attempt was made 10 assassinatc the Hon :. A
Darnc and the Hon. Peter o. Nei Republican members
OF the Legislature. Mlledgevile few days since.