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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
PERSONAL.

Andrew Johnson is announced to make a
speech at Carthage, where somebody the modern
NJ arius survey his own ruins.
Gilmore's band serenaded the Executive
Jubilee Committee thu other night in Boston, and after
ward serenaded their own r. s. G.
A prophetic wsiter in The Chicago Republican
announces that VIA ogden will live until Chicago has
IOOO,O0O inhabitants How does lie know
Among the distinguished foreigners TO whom
attributes purpose Of visiting the United States,
are the tenor Waehtel, and the Empress Eugenie
A vile, mean Western paper suggests that if
the names OF vessels intended TO brighten the
enemy instead Of calling gunboats the Fury tho
Terror had better baphIe them the Cholera the
B. Anthony, and 80 on.
The celebrated ritualist leader Mr. MackO-
nochie says ave going to fight, long have
breath u.s. for the iun acceptance in the Church Of En-
gland Of the Catholic teaching which she has received
through her foreathers in tradition OF eighteen
turtles from Our Lord himself"
course of lectures by prominent "agitators
and reormers" s OF the summer entertainments OF
Boston. The first was Temperance and Moral Ro-
FORM" by william Lloyd Garrison and the second is 20
be given next Sunday by Mss Ella f. Gibson, Chaplain
OF the First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery"
Andrew johnson once made speech at Green
VILE 10 an association Of alOrs who bore banner rep
resenting Adam and Eve making their 1gleaf aprons,
and in the course Of his remarks he said "our father
and head was tailor" These words reported in
the newspapers: Our Father in heaven e tailor"
Ida Lewis receives as many as 70 calls day,
and visitors embaass her by coming before the break
fast things cleared of EewYork is to present her
with handsome flag and Admiral Fisk Is credited with
the intention Of giving her boathouse She had better
marry and 60 away somewhere right of, before she Ia
spOed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
DEMOCRACY MAsQuERADING.

A new set of dramatic properties is wanted
for the managers OF the Democratic party ia Ohio, 10
bring ont Rosecrans the standard bearer. Butternut
trowers DE changed for the stars aud stripes The
copper color Is 10 replaced by the red white, aud blue
The reptile hiss Is 10 whistle Yankee Doodle All the
ritual books and the pass words and grips, and regala
and concealed arms OF the knights Of the Golden Circle
are sold for what they will fetch and the leaders
going 90 don the garments OF the dsbanded sol
der. Vallandigham will appear fatigue cap and
sky blue trowhers; Boss with soldiers blouse and bro
gans, singing John Browns body. Mclean VIII splice
himself with sugar-Oai felt bat, with gilt cord and
tassel and will eagle buttons In his waistcat
The surplus Quarternasters stores OF clothing which
were found good thing 10 buy, wlhnd new purchasers
In the great Democratic party, which Is 10 be clothed
anew In a patriotic garb. Democratic professions viii
march with faded and bulletrent banners. Manned
for the carriage spectacle Will be az premium
The soft strains OF peace at any price are 70 Dc changed
10 martial marches The talk OF Incolns hireugs and
OF the abolition war; and the invaders OF the South is
sWeoty change Inscriptions brave soldiers and
their glorious victories for the Democratic managers
forced 10 the desperate attempt 10 retrieve their des
perate fortunes by running military hero OF the cause
they hated and whose army they would have sacrificed
Our Democratic friends may be awkward IN their queer
toggery AZ first and may stumble In the lingo OF patriot
but We hope they will persevere The performance
viii be entertaining even Il does not make change
IN the political situation Cincinnati Gazette.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
TRAGEDY NEAR MEMPHIS.

MURDERED AND PLACED ACROSS RAILRoAD
|0'. TRACK-HoRRIBLE MUTILATION.
The remains of a human body were Iounu
nv some ne arOes near Memphis last week lying upon
railroad track and rghtfully mutlated Several trans
had passed over the body the engineers a1erWau SEE
Ing blood upon the wheels but supposDg they ad paSed
over hog The Coroners Jury were satsned tDst tne
body had been placed the track 70 hide iou ueen
they therefore rendered verdict 20 this eject an Vn
citizen OF Memphis recognized the deceased 70 S So
MIA brother, a youth Of eighteen years, VINO
had been missing since the previous evening.
Further INQUIRIES developed facts which prove the July
correct little white lad states that he was standing
near the railroad O'Clock Monday evening whea
the deceased who from the picnic gr0unus asku
him the way 70 town. The boy told him 10 take the ra
road and that IL would lead HIM to the cry.
The deceased, who seemed confused, went down tne
road instead Of up It, insisting that the city lay IN
that direction. lie had been gone only rev
minutes when he heard three pistol shots anu
CRY Of murder. the sound apparently pr0ceedng ron
the direction where the body found TINS
ia corroborated by three negro men who were IN inc
neighbOrhood, but in n different quarter TINS ~ the
third murder that has been committed and the Oody
laid on the track almost in the exact spot where TINS one
"@' Memphis Appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
THE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT QUESTION

To the EdtfOT OF Inc ITfOuhc.
SIR: have read the numerous communica-
lions pubhed IN The TRIBUNE on the question: "should
Capital Punishment be abolished 7" surprised 10
with what ehgerness the writer's Of these essays
upos Bible ransaek its sacred pages to find
the strongest proof they seem 10 think for their
respective SIDES OF the argument; and can almost
imagine that hear them triumphanty e1clamlng the
hnal qH0S ordt deaODJirdndum Now, although do not
object to these persons searching, or even reading,
.he Scriptures do not the necessity OF bringing the
Bible into this discussion IL n only sufficient 10 take
view Of the natter To arrive At cOuClu.
sion Law moro efiCaciOus IN suppreSSing crime
than another and that does not deal humaney and
fairly the criminal should not be tolerated. Tie
law in1etng capital punishment does not reduce the
ratio Of murders committed community TO its pOpu
latiOn for statistics show that that ratio Is fully large
communities where this law exists In those where
10 has been abolished Furthermore, this law does not
deal hunanely fairly with tho criminal do
those laws adopted for the punishment VI murder where
the death penalty does not exist For not only preiaces
the agony OF dying with the barbarous torture OF mprs
Onment and enduring suspense but II hurres It's victim
into eternity with as IL were, deathbed repentance,
the offspring Of distracted mind TO serve passport
10 better world thus forever removing HIM from the
opportunity Of enjoying benefit which might after
ward arise from the discovery OF errors In te testimony
OF witnesses. or committed by judge or Jury The law
inacting capital punishment should therefore be ab0
ished Nm,
Fordhan, n Y. July 10, 1869
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
THE SUBURBAN FIRE COMPANIES.
THE $4,000 APPROPRIATION - NAMES OF THE
CLAIMANTS.

THE $4,000 APPROPRIATION - NAMES OF THE
CLAIMANTS
The TRIBUNE of Saturday contained an ar
tce referring 10 the claims for salary Of the uptown
rtmen and the fact hbAt 10000 had been appropriated
by the Legislature for he purpose Of satisfying those
claims The Controller As directed TO audit, adjust and
20 pay the claimants con ssting Of members Of Engine
Companies Nos 49, g. 49, 80 and 40, and Hook and Lad
der Companies Nos 10 H. nd IS, which were organized
under the direction Of the Commissioners Of the Metro
pOhtan Fire Department, and known as Suburban Com
panles. These claims are TO be paid out Of the
lire Department stock, IN the same way that
other expenses OF the department. are PAID
over two hundred adavs clan ning an interest IN the
appropriations, have been fled in the Controllers ounce
When in the Judgment of tho Controller, the parties
have all had time TO get their claims in ne viii make the
pro rata estimate and pay the claims The pay OF Are
men varied considerably during the three years covered
by claims, may be seen by reference to TIE
TRIBUNE's article OF last Saturday the subject APP
pended in tabular form Of the various claim
ants. the date Of appointment, and term OF service
officers are indicated by an
ENGINE no. &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
CANADIAN FISHERIES.

In the Ottawa correspondence of The Montreal
hne,rS the following statement has boon made respect
ing the fisheries Another question which should receive
the serious attention Of the Government and the House
that OF the cool Americans who have como 10 FISH
cries and apparently desire 10 be this year moro annoy
ing than ever Information which has come during the
last few days direct from the Magdaen Islands to tho
eject that out OF 100 schoones at the port OF Amherst
the Custom House, nor clear from It, They belong In
no way TO tho Island, ana instead OF
serious detrment OF the Canadian fishermen, who con-
slider this visit serious nury TO their fish, According TO
request the Government ask redress for such abuses
The fisheries OF our great resources and II Is
tremely important 10 have them at least we'll regulated
This trade undergoing at this moment phase In It's
development which 1t Is necessary 10 encourage Last
year Scotch vessel took cargo OF behring's, which sold
we'll In the British markets, where our behring's are
valued IL is expected that IL will return this year for
larger cargo. III we would have market important
that referred 20 must not allow the arrogance OF
eYildiAOOsed fishermen TO DISCOURAGE thu rOst,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
LIVE STOCK IN SOUTH cARoLNA-GooDA ADVICE

rural correspondent OF Inc charleston
Neirs calls attention IN the destruction OF cattle and
hogs by the negros i'm South Carolina, and offers very
sensible advice The negroes do not appreciate the
necessity OF caring for tic future and they XII ye STOCK
Of every age, sex, and cOrditOn some OF them OF
course disregard the distinconsof and tnn. and
XIII the stock OF their neighbOrs well as their own.
Millions are annually lost To the South that might be
saved by proper legislation aud concert OF
action the part Of tho planters and farmers
Tie South "a becoming every year more
dependent on tho West for necessary supplies
Let planters aud farmers be protected IN their en-
dcayors raise, beside grain an abundance OF cattle
and hogs. Let proper laws De enacted for guarding
against theft and injecting severe and summary pun
ishuent when theft IA detected let the negro know
his legal rights, deal with han justly, honestly, hrny
Then will our State be rendered, In great measure. IN
dependent OF external supply The cotton crop, arter
deducting for wages and the interest capital,
will he net profit further Investment either In
norce aud manufacturing or In more labor for still
larger crops. and with the millions annually paid 10 the
West for pork and grain retained IN tho south VIII give
new impulse every department OF industry In GER
tain situations and under certain circumstances admit
Il will be hest for individuals and even whole States 10
purchase certain supplies but, general rule that
State will De most prosperous that is least dependent
upon others, particularly for bread and meat Proper
legislation and Of action the part OF the plant
aud farmers OF our State can bring about right con-
tluu az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15

demanded Of apology for having written him what
no termed an insulting letter from England replied
that whatever my letter might have been. was Iuy
Justified by his cruel treatment of my w1e end very
1uietly bit very ernphaticay declined 70 apologize.
whereupon he suddenly seized me around me neck sna
attempted not only TO butt my face with his head but
also tried 10 gouge me-in short, no ala ms pest,
rather his worst. to innct upon ne % UaonIo
injury contrved hOwever-by thistne some ~ Peoplo
being assembled-to escape from his grasp unDarncu,
excepting slightly bruised eye, and requested I'm 70
stand out OF the corner and fight fairly proceedt 10
evidently neither understood nor appreciated as ne au
ourned TO tho Jefferson Market Police Court unque %
the clerk thereof and sought TO obtain WAIIahs
me for having assaulted him. You may CONCEIVE, H.,
fore my surprise and amusement upon reauInk III ho
first time yesterday his grendloquent card IN %sn e
very nalvey asserts having assaulted ana %
In conclusion I soiemnly deny ever having sought
threatened OF menaced Mr.. Tayleure In any way "na
Scarcely 10 days ago landed IN New YORK
paratiye invalid, as is well known, intenuInE
TO return home with my wife forthwith, Dut anskSet
20 whom we have both been known for some years,
ing offered US Joint engagement TO appear "a La 90
NewYork to convince those who know US that we are
and havo been the reverse OF what our @
would faln make appear 10 be. MI Iayleuro III
plains OF my letter written 10 him at the distance OF w
nies but when assert and fully prove that ne ma
cousy exerted his influence 70 damage the priyae anu
who trusting TO his honor and Integrity as gentleman,
had ourneyed the said 5000 miles TO fuhll an ebgaRe
ment proposed and deliberately entered into Dy mn,
think may with safety trust my own ana my WlIos
cause TO the verdict Of the public and ask whether any
husband possessing one spark OF feenng "ouu, uhuot
such circumstances and the face or such wrong f
written more temperate letter than did III So VIII
admit in error and should have held my peaoo'
But am convinced that such man e1sts Yours, &C.,
Neio. YORK Juy a. 1859 DoNISIoK MURRAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
The NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPLORING PARTY.

The Northern Pacific Railroad Exploring TX
podition left Minneapolis last Friday morning Tor d.
Cloud village 30 miles northwest Of st. Paul In MIN,
nosota The Hon j. Gregory Smith, President OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad, Vermont; the Hon ID Klee
Director Maine the Hon. W. G. Smith, NJ e., vermont
the Hon. f. Woodbridge. eXM. C., Vermont the Rev Dr
W H. Lord Vermont; Dr. s. w. Thsyer Vermont Q. q
Coffin (CaretOn OF The Boston Journal Boston, r. T.
Johnson Chief Engineer Northern Pacific. Connecticut
A. b. Bayless, NewYork; Mr. Holmes, agent
OF jay Cooke Co., New-York; James
Colborn, Name: the Hon. VIM. Window, Winona;
John Douglas. Winona. The party expected to meet
their teams ST. Cloud and push on from mat point as
explorers Alderman George A. Bracket OF Minneapolis.
an old ranger the plains, has been appointed supply
and transportation agent and Pierre Battwean, tue OLD
uopeer guide OF other expeditions the route OF tne
Northern Pacific Railroad, will act guide. The route
will be from Ahercrombe and the Red River TO PemDlna
thence 10 the BE BEND OF Missouri. Gov. smith aud
portion OF the party will follow the Red River TO Fort
teary The expedition has order from Gen sherman
for an escort OF troops from Fort Totten, and Indian
scouts will accompany the party On the return they
will explore tho route to Lake superior ana nf the Sasl
ern terminus the road junction at Superior VIII DO
made with the Oregon party exploring toward Puget
sound The different parties will probably complete their
exploration within two three months, and " their re-
ports OF the country along the proposed route are favor
be aud compare with the reports already received OF
this country work the eastern end Of the road will be
commenced this FALL and the whole road pushed forward
ocompleton rapidly possible Minneapolis IrOuhe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
COLLEGE sTUDIEs-A CARD FROM tx PRESIDENT
HILL
r a. pd;for n The Trtbuus

SIR: Your correspondent, j. w. Daily, says
that the present system Of collegiate training makes no
provision for differences Of mental power, taste, &c
All are expected gormandze every thing In the course
OF study" j. W. d. Is not informed In this matter; he Is
moi dsscbIug the present condition OF the best Amer
can colleges Al Harvard for example, with $50 under
graduates the Is fixed only for the hrst years
study for the other three years large liberty OF
choice y allowed the means Of instruction will allow
and the desire and purpose Of all three OF the
boards government increase the range Of choice Just
a. soon "a funds given which b. applied 20 enarg
ing the means Of instruction The most amentAble error
~ this country In regard To colleges the constant crea
ton Of Institutions instead Of concentrating money
aud upon the improvement and enlargement OF the
facilities ef instruction afforded In Yale Harvard Union,
Ann Arhor. and Kentucky. Tn.
Nsr- York, July IS, 1862
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
col. scHoFrEr.p's EXPEDITION.

We gather the following outline of Col.
Schoned's expedition down the Smoky nm route, in
station, from one OF the attaches Of tbs command;
Accompanied by Oliver Goldsmith, esq, OF Detroit,
aud Secretary Hall OF this city guests, the Colonel
took coach for Kowa a week ago last Monday whore no
Joined by Col Edward Myers with troop OF the 9Th
went camp. while the Colonel made minute survey
OF the surrounding country, over circuit OF
It's facilities IN the line OF building materials,
water, grass &c, Re- on Thursday morning they pro,
ceeded % Lake Station which Is B miles south east of
Denver, whore they found Capt Butler with "A company
ga mem OF infantry and by whom they very cor
ton OF the ground hcrea9outs On Friday and Oh Satur
day the command moved up 10 Cedar Point encampiug
there Tor The night on sunday morning moved TO FAIR
mount station thence directly across tho country
In a sOuth-wcsterly direction 10 Reeds Springs
which was reached abont nine o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing The escort moved thence 10 COmaDcho Creek and
camped Col Schonold and Secretary Hall taking coach
TO Denver where they arrived at "a CLOCK yesterday
morning. after eight days abSence. About " Jules tins
side Of Kowa they met tho superintendent OF the Smoky
I'M stage hne en- route eastward 70 discontinue opera
lions on that llne Tor Wells Fargo Co, the mani con
tract for the next fiscal year having been refused them.
The entire country between Denver and Lake Station Is
described AS Oelng wonderfully fertile, covered with
thrifty and exceedingly nutritious grasses, capable
OF sustaining mlllions OF cattle, and with reason.
grain and vegetables The region about Cedar Point il
especially inviting TO the agrculurist aud the stock
grower The only serious obstacles 20 extensive occupa
ton the want OF living water and danger from IN.
dams Tho Inter once subdued and removed from all
contact with that frontier the water question would I've
speedily decided This prolific tract from Kiowa TO lake
Ia literally covered with antelope. jack rabbits aud
rattlesnakes, the latter being exceedingly courteous
and agreeable TO strangers since the discovery
that ammonia win play she dickens with their Vrus AZ
cent movement by Wells, Fargo Co may have large
influence In preventing lie establishment COL Echo6eM
may report favoraby, but the chances that ne will
give all the circumstances In the case 10 HE bthfr Cnr
Department Commander, without Recommendation,
leaving the whole matter be decided at headquarters
10 IA presumed that Capt Butler viii remain In HE pea
ent quarters until the stage line Is entirely closed, and
then DO ordered to report at Fort Wallace
colorado Tribune July T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
A CARD FROM MIR. MURRAY.

II the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: There are two sides to every story and
Mr.. Tayleure having by this time fully ventilated hs
version Of this wretched ptes dabsdH trust In fair.
ness you will permit me to promulgate mine, On Tues.
dy last while standing In the yestibule OF Nblos Thea
ire, was accosted by Mr. Tayeuro, who requested
~ step aside into FOoshy. did 49, lilo then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
TILE crRIos1rIEs OF COMMANDMENTS.

THE CURIOSITIES OF COMMANDMENTS.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: In your article on "The Curioslties OF
Commencements" you aude TO the fact that two Japa
nese students we're graduated at OF the Institutions
learning in this State last week would ca your AZ
tenon 10 another instance quite significant, show
ing tendency Of things and Illustrating the long oI
ward step which the nation has taken in lew snort
years A coored man, Mr. George L. Runin, Vas
the other day at the Law school OF Harvard
University and received his degree Of b. L. This Is the
first time that such thing has happened IN the DsOy
OF that venerable college. LEX
B1slOn, July ~, 1902.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15

'RODtTI 2, BTOWu UOInpany f0re-
man thFOa ghOut his term Of service.
James II. Semy Foreman from Oct II. 1865, to
May 1867 ana from that date the close Of his term
acted as Assistant Foreman,
Abraham Horn has filed his affidavit and claim for pay
Engineer Of the district north OF Eighty frSJn
Nov l. 1855, TO Jan !, 1865 There already claims
enough they are allowed. TO demand more than 10
times the amount Of the appropriation.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-11

FuRr Hamilton, Y H., Oct %. $50
Sealed Proposals III duplicate with coPy,o
Ss NJ np iGrS T 0S S
y, 1862, for supplying fre.h Beef to the troops at
The said Beef mus. be fresh, Of S,goOd narksta.
bile quality i1eausl pIopoInoPi q Lore AID hind
SasadsG sDs to BE- dsysTSa al III. pS. T r 70 S S
cost. In such Quantities as may from time to time
ing oeer shall designate, not exceeding four times
9 peeks of the cattle slaughtered for beef to
be neltyered under this Agreement 10 b" cut Oh
at tho fourth VeItrbral iviHl and the bT,Ast
trimmed down The shank Of q. t"luasT l,ys
| the knee Joint, aud " htndIuhrE"rs rom FIX 10
esG! inches above % a"p ca a.' vii also DO
received by the undsr-iEued, Up to The same hour
and date Chez s.T. sud SF fa@s .tstasd At
this post, Or supplied hereirom WIN sueh cholce
FTe,h Bsef a. they may from time to tlwo require,
such as saroin aud pOrIer'house steaks, standing
Tihs, or rib roSsts.
such less time as the CommissAry General may
direct. commeneiPg on the lstdaY q January, 1870
General OF the Department Of the Hast.
dep3si! q G5 shall accompany each proposal.
bids are opened, except that ofthe Lowest resrou;
siSls SSddsL o. aTT whS;S EPfGey WI F. FsSHfBE s
foTissSS to the Ifocr. !; made % he Soutiss{
aHPy ~ tsS FFs9 sssI a. De .hN
have power 10 supply tho a hcieucy by purchase,
aud the contractor Will be chSrged with The dlner'
fSS &c cSSifa stor vii he required oPer into two
also By two re'Pousii lr tpretlss, whose names
must b. nentyutd 10 the bid
the "sth Of Eovembsr Isf. at Fort hamilton, n
II at which limo and place bidders are To-
PicPesSlS " be marked Proposals fer Beef "
"A1 "''''' Rroyet Colonel Y. ". HALL,
OsSO I'd Tor, hamilton, n, y. H.