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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24


from the United States free, and also
allow tho vessels of the United States
rights of fishing along the shores, and entrance
to the harbors for shelter and repairs, subject
to reasonable regulations, and nominal
license of S. per annum for each vessel Manu-
featured goods from the United States are TO
be admitted free, OF at no greater duty imam
10 per cent, and no export duty is to be levied
by either party. While the jus tice of these
and minor propositions were conceded, it was
stated that, as the revenue laws of the island
are adjusted annually, the 10 per cent on man
ufactures could not become fixed still, the
rate should be as low as with the mother coun-
try; and besides, the important statement was
added that it would be necessary to submit
several of the propositions to Her Majesty's
Government for sanction.
The proposed arrangement is equivalent TO
the establishment of the Reciprocity Treaty be-
tween the Government of Prince Edward Island
and the United States and the Committee show
that it would be highly advantageous to fhe
United States, because the balance OF trade
would, even if unequal, be in our favor. On
the contrary, they would not be In favor OF
the renewal OIL LHc JIcdtJ WIN bhO
because former experience shows, that as they
prefer to buy manufactured goods in English
markets and not in ours, the balance of trade
will be in their favor, or in favor OF the
Dominion and of England combined; since,
when they send us raw or other material, they
pay portion of the proceeds to English
houses, which is far from producing reci-
procity. The whole case is leading to serious
complications If we consider, alone, that the
United States must be commercial nation, and
that the fisheries are the natural nurseries
of a marine, the restrictions which the Do
minion proposes to place upon the pursuit
form an obstruction to the progress OF that
large portion of North America which Is gov
erned by the United States. If, in addition, 1t
is considered that high civilization is, in a
marked degree, due to abundance and variety
of food, of which fish forms an important and,
for reasons recently given, an indispensable
item, it would not seem wise on the part OF
the Dominion to prohibit the attainment OF
objects so important and so necessary The
rights of nations are respected when they are
seen to be proper and i to benefit mankind |;
when they cease to be- such, and the rights OF
mankind become superior, then the rights OF
nations become technical.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

The imperative necessity for rapid passenger
transit from the lower end of Manhattan Island
to the Harlem River is palpable. The propo-
sition now before the Legislature to incorpo-
rate the southern portion of Westchester
County with the City of New York, if carried
out, will increase it, and we are glad to see an
apparent disposition on the part OF the Legis-
lature to provide for this great and instant
public need. A bill has been reported tayoraoy
in both Houses at Albany to authorize the New
York Railroad Company to construct ROAD
on the west side of the city to and across the
Harlem River, on o modification OF the plan
heretofore known as the "Three-Tier Road"
the only essential difference being the omis-
sion of the second tier or surface road. The
Company ask authority to purchase from prop
erty holders strip Of land sufficiently wide
for double track, running through the blocks,
and of course across the streets and between
the avenues. Along this line they propose to
construct an underground road for freight and
an elevated road for passengers. We are In
formed that the route proposed In the bill is
understandable: that it does not interfere with
any public property, nor any first-class build
ings: that the interests of the city and of
the travelling public are carefully guarded, and
that the road will be speedily constructed IN
case legislative permission be obtained. AS
this Company propose to open new avenue
of travel and to pay for their right of way, in
stead of blocking up or interfering with the
proper business of the streets already opened,
we can see no reason why they should not, and
many reasons why they should, receive legis-
lative sanction for their enterprise, provided
always that the public interests are properly
guarded in the charter. bill for another two
tier road, called the Great Eastern, similar in
its provisions to this, except that the route is
on the east side of the city, has been reported
in the Assembly There is no fear that we
shall have too many or too speedy lines OF
conveyance to that rapidly receding and ex-
tending region, Uptown"
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Amussmrnts, &C.

49, -~1
ACADEMY or MUSIC-This Evening at SNltaI'an
D,srs. Fra Diavolog Miss Louisa Kellogg ,,,
BooTHs THEATER Twenty thirdst. between I'M M
rod Sirih-sye&-Ths Evening at b." Romeo ans 'u"
Edwin R0oth. -, s.C
BROADWAY TaEATER.-This Evening Al e. W"
uile" Miss Kate Reignods , IN
BRouGHAMs TmEATER, Twenty-fourth-s st d ms
E,snr "a Much Ado about Merchant OF venice ah' ANeD
usmaa IRON lrslahd" hr John Bronsham .
Fam OF THE NEW YORK POULTRY SOCIETY
RIM m I5ins Tbirjs,, md s1 tbrdStDay and Evening
Nyw-YoRK CrRcUs. Fourteenth-st.- AFTERNOON
n "a ra Rv.ning a. 5Dpsy Of Athletic Skill The Brothers klA
tell. Nile CarlOttA DeBeg ehoAAel' e'" ~, -.
Nuuo,s GARDEN-This Evening at s." The Forty
C.,ss ar Sinking Family Jars" Lydia Ibonpsons Dusque
IVuDs =, Il ~:
OIv,,prc THEATER-This Afternoon at II and thus
Eesisg a. aTbe Second Volume Of HumpJ Danpy :" L. FOi
Nile Sangah etc.
san FRANCIsco MINsTREIs, No. 5S5 Broadway
Ills Rveuing.-" The siege Of the Blondes
STEINwAY HAIL, FouTteenth-st.-Ihis Evening at
The Davenport Brothers - -
THFATFR CONuQUE. No. 514 Broadway Even
hg a. Den Cesar ds BszaH" aud Pluto" Mr. '" H. AnsAtu
The TAMMANY.-Tammany Hall, Fourteenth-st.-
m, Evening st 7i.-Vsrietea
WAIIACK's THFATER - This Evening at g.
Srbsol" Mr.. Lester Wallack and Miss EBs GerGon
WIvERLEY THEATER, No. TO Broadway. = This
Ereaiug at LHcIeA Borga NJ d." The Elise Holt Bureslu
TrouDe.
WOOD's MUSEUM, Broadway and Thlrteth-st.-
This Aladdin" Evening at g. = Colleen awh
n. and Mrs ". }. Florence
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serviceable navigators. according TO their pecu-
liar fitness and ability; and it is assumed that
our marine will receive valuable accessions
therefrom. Those who have visited the School
Ship Of the State of Massachusetts, have been
deeply interested in the manly appearance, the
efficiency, and the politeness of the young gen.
tlemen while engaged in their duties; and
when such visitors take voyage at sea, while
those boys fill every position with promptness
and capability, they pay homage to the State
Of Massach usetts for having devised such an
admirable plan for making its depraved, ne
elected and unfortunate youth both useful and
honorable.
The other suggestion must at once commend
itself to the sensitive heart, to the philosopher
and to the legislator The Report says
"There are numbers of young men beyond
" the age of 49, serving sentences IN our penn
"tentiaries, who, by the disgrace and demor-
"alizing influence of penal institution, are
"shut out from all hopes of reformation ana
"of better life. That these young men,
9" even up to the age of 20 or %, may be re-
Z" formed by a system analogous to that pur-
"sued in a house of refuge, the man
layers are fully persuaded" In the re-
form of prison treatment which, sooner or
later, must be effected, unless we fail to perform
an obvious and imperative duty, the first step,
and without which no reform is possible, will
be classification by which criminals will be
associated according to their moral condition.
One class will naturally be of young men not
yet hardened and in whom affection and kind
ness are not wholly obscured, or in whom these
qualities can be aroused. The percentage OF such
must be large-even larger than the benevolent
might suppose-and, containing within them
selves the elements Of much good endeavor,
they must be saved from contamination, as
preliminary to the establishment of habits
which will fit them for leading useful lives.
This would seem q subject of snch momentous
Importance as to call for energetic and un-
ceasing action on the part OF legislators and
intelligent men, not only in our own State, but
through the whole land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

There still remains in the United States Treas
urv between four and five millions of dollars due
IN discharged Union soldiers, and it is really
sor;ons question whether the brave fellows,
,,bo so richly earned this money in serving
the country ON the battlefield, and amid the
bordships and priyations of camp life, shall
ever receive il. or whether they are to be
swndled out of all, or nearly all, of their just
dues by dishonest .claim-agents. The Ladies'
Union Relief Association of this city, whose
timely assistance thousands of disabled aud des-
titute soldiers and their families remember with
gratitude, has taken steps to secure legislation
looking to the protection of those to whom
bounties are due, and we recorded the fact q
few days ago that they had sent an agent to
Washington to confer with President Grant,
with the Second Auditor, through whose office
these moneys are disbursed, and with promi-
nent Senators and Representatives, with re-
gard to the matter. Mr.. McWatters was cor
daily received, and the plan which he sub
mitted meets with general approval. That
some legislation on this subject is needed is
strikingly illustrated by revelations that have
RECENTLY been made in the courts, not only of
this city. but in nearly every portion of the
Union where bounties arc paid. Herman alone,
whose case is yet pending, is said to have re-
ceived at least $4,000 for which he has failed
to account to those who intrusted their claims
TO him for collection. We are glad to learn
that Senators Wilson and Schurz, Gen. b. f.
Butler, Second Auditor French, and Others,
have interested themselves in this matter, and
we hope that something may be done before
Congress adjourns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

The dispatch concerning the Indiana election,
yesterday, gives us the ingenious statement that
the resigning members are all reelected because
none resigned save those sure of reelection; but
adds the significant admission that the vote
was exceptionally light, cit having been found
impossible to awaken public interest on the
"issue.n The Democrats confidently counted on
the supposed Indiana hostility to the "nigger
to arouse tremendous feeling against the Fiji
teenth Amendment and they waxed indignant
at the bare idea of a ratification by Legis-
lature not expressly elected on that issue.
They have now had an opportunity to see how
little they understood the public sentiment
even of their own party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

The BRAZILIAN mail which was received yes
terday, contains no news of Importance from
the seat of war in Paraguay. first expedl-
ton into the interior was made by an Argen-
tine force, which returned after picking up
about 1000 Paragraphs, including women and
children. The villages for a hundred miles
inland were found to be abandoned by the
population, which has fled with Lopez, who as
was recently announced by Cable is fortlfy-
ing an inland town. The Argentine papers
publish extracts from documents which
are said to have been found in the camp OF
Lopez, and which, if true, would prove Lopez
to be a tyrant of the worst class There is no
news from the Brazilian and Argentine papers
Regarding the movements of Gen. MacMahon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

With all the clamor against Congress for
seeking to absorb the powers of the Executive,
the Departments have not yet been reduced,
of late years, to the necessity of governing
their expenditures by the amount
of the Congressional appropriations. The
custom is at least as old as the last
Administration for each session to witness the
passage of rigidly retrenChed appropriation
bill for the next years Department expenses,
and liberal deficiency bill to cover all the
unauthorized expenditures of the last. The
Secretaries have quietly ignored the re-
duced appropriations, and Congress has
quietly paid the resulting deficiency.
Our new Appropriations Committee prom
Use a reform, which we shall be heartily
glad to witness. Let us have an end of the
make believe policy, and let Departments
understand that they must regulate their ope-
ratiOns according to their means, or take the
consequences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24
OBITUARY.
JuAN N. ALMoNTE.


The Cable brings intelligence of the death OK
the Mexican General Amonte, IN France In which eonn
try the deceased soldier has resided since the downa Oh
Naximilians Inflated Empire. Gen. Almonte was Dorh
about the year 1872 aud was the rerued sou OF inc p
Morelos the famous partisan chef who was SHOT ID i'
HIS youth was spent in the United States where no s
aged by the energy OF his Character, to support nm'en
while obtaining an education Returning 70 ns " aud
land he entered upon military 1870 Sas '..iiaede.
was chosen by Santa Anna one Oh nls In the
Camps in which capacity ne Sains made pris
Texas campaign against Gen houston. y gt, on re-
oner with his chief at the battle OF san Jac.O ND
gaming his liberty he was made at
Toa sahseouenty appointed Munster rlerpoes"' 20
hnt wien the annexation OF Texas Wa TO
solved Upon ne demanded bis passports Pr nv WIS
the same time against that measure III tSs' NeSio
nOSSase for the Presidency Of the Re puDo OF MeAS
but failed; and afterward upon sIo Minister
Of u g P S%T r sRpS to He
was on his way to France when nc .o n"p rncn
Havana OF the return o. hcE 70 Msxico aud joining
sania Anna took part ia the war agrihst Tue nn"pe
states distinguishing h%ssn az ' AFTER the close Of
the war he entered tho ranks Of the Iem oppVIpbos,.
and for the second time became soiarrd how.
nr win M as Me xicn Minister a. fs
which ONCE he held at the period n @nea
President MTpm01 % was Mexico SSor with Ito allied
a~neaton In 1862 Juarel protested against hs presenSSS
in The French camp and demanded that AipSs snS Sir
Ia deliyered nm 10 him. but although Gen frui au i
charles Wykc the English Commissioners were $500 rs
10 comply with ths demand, the ffeneh s,ed Inv
fused and shortly after proclauauen d AI,oonts
cen Taboada declaring Juatez depoSeu any A sin
Invested with supreme power In his place is Ten
sef however unable to organize m AS Ne
Tnray on his arrival in Mexico, annnen iapYau ss,.
cree and announced to the Mexican, tsai ma decisive
free TO choose new goverhnen, hecems one OF the
10 whom they intrusod the
alrs In Mexico assigning him the forehg of the
fmni,e by MACMILLAN in April 1864 ana SONY sssn.es
iater Marshal Empire He sdneieu 10 ~. seSn and
Oi OH Iai fell left his country for Eufope' sPo'N
W., ,.' he last DAYS OF his restless life inexhe'
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tect themselves against defalcations, can we
reasonably expect the Treasury to escape LOT
eyer9 We should feel sense OF reiet il We
sbould hear tomorrow that all the spare col''
in the Treasury had been converted lnto pohuS
and the bonds burned to ashes.
We believe that such conversion, together
with the redemption of the Gold Certificates
wonld take lis at least halfway to Resumption
If once. We make gold scarce by boarding 1t,
and then wonder that it bears premium.
Our hoard subserves no good purpose what
ever It does not, as has been asserted, main
tain the credit of our greenbacks, because no
amount of greenbacks will command dollar
of it. 1t does not buoy up the price OF our
bonds; for that depends on their market value
in London, and sinks or rises Herewith. An
embarrassed debtor, who should hoard gold in
vast amounts on pretense that he purposed to
nav some of his debts with it several years
hence. would be hOoted as swindler. Every
one would say, "Pay what YOU can now, and
"the rest whenever you shall be able" That
is the true policy of nations as well.
We will not debate the comparative wisdom
of paying bonds or paying greenbacks. We
believe it best for all our creditors that every
dime the Treasury can spare should be de-
voted to buying up and canceling bonds-that
we can thus bring our greenbacks to par much
sooner than otherwise. But, only use the cash
on hand to pay off some form OF debt ana we
shall be content.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24
MUSIC.
BROOKLYN CHORAL UNION.

The fourth concert of the Brooklyn Choral
Union took place evening at the Academy OF Music
Brooklyn. This society very strong In numbers and
professionals. made a very imposing appearance upon
the stage OF the Academy. The appearance ofMss Ke
ogg was as matter Of the chief attraction OF the
concert, and the favorite American primsdonna
was greeted with the same enthusiasm that has
at all times followed her since her return
from Europe. The programme was very choice In the
selections ROssni, MendelSsohn Bellini Weber, Beeth
oven Llszt Mozart. Donzetti and Gade, make goody
programme for one evenings entertainment The spen
did civilian Tell" overture the first piece on tho
programme This was followed by Mendelssohns "llfth
Psalm for the chorus and orchestra Owing 10 the length
OF the piece the bad acoustic properties OF the house.
tho effect OF it occasionally uncertain The execution
OF Beethoyen's chorus Calm Sea and Happy voyage.
at thu end OF the first part much more satisfactory
Mas kellogg sang An non ereded D,rdrt" and the n
nale from sompaubua Her rendering OF this piece was
ta moro interesting she has not appeared In this
ar sinee her return Her execution distinguished
for that exquisite artistic finish and purity OF ntonaton
which she the highest degree In response
10 unanimous encore she gave the little ballad, Com
ing thro the Rye" In the second part she sang Bats
Bani" the gem Of role which she has made specially
and it lost nothing in meaning and expression by being
given in the concertroom. Sig. Lott sang charming
little romance from Euryanthe" and duet with Miss
Kellogg from Don Pasau ale" Sig. Lott has light and
agreeable voice. which is heard TO better advantage In
but IL attentvey listened 10 by large ana shNoH
able audience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

In short time the railway lines running ctt
of NewY York will put their Spring timetables
into operation. Are the Harlem and Hudson
River Companies alive to the importance Of
increasing the facilities of access to the subur-
ban villages along their lines They run too
few trains, arrange the hours of starting with
out due regard to the convenience of business
men and work people, and charge exorbitant
rates of commutation-nearl double what are
charged on the New-Jersey roads. The conse-
quence is an enormous growth of the Jersey
towns at the cost Of New-York. Westminster
County affords unusual natural advantages for
suburban homes, but the short-sighted policy
of the railroad companies makes them to many
thousands of our people unavoidable. Have
not the capitalists Of Westchester energy
enough TO build one or two new roads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

The debate in the House yesterday gave a
hint that Gen. Buffers Committee is about
prepared to abandon the business of
peddling out Amnesty, and to bring in
comprehensive. bill for the removal of
political disabilities. We trust the indications
may prove correct, and that Gen. Grant may be
enabled to begin his Administration with the
general amnesty which statesman would have
sought to Offer when his predecessor was max
ing frantic speeches about hanging traitors, four
weary years ago. We might thus have been
now much nearer the rehabilitation of the
South. and the return Of an era of good
feeling We may now hasten that era if we
will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

The letter of Mr.. Winchester on Mines and
Mining Gn California and Nevada) which we
print herewith, fifty combines caution with en-
enlargement. The new "White Pine" region
of Nevada is doubtless rich in Silver; but many
more will lose than make by aiding its devel-
opment, especially of those who invest In
"shares" and operations conducted by stran-
gers. At the same time, there are good invest
ments in Mining and many of those who en-
bark in it wisely and prudently will yet realize
fortunes Mr. Winchester offers to give more
precise information to those who seek 1T; and
we commend him, from long acquaintance, as
intelligent and truthful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

We have thought the best use that
could be made of the surplus gold IN the
Treasury would be to buy up our bonds
with it, and the worst use, to keep
it locked up for the moral effect. We are
glad to observe that the Senate has made
sufficient advances in the elementary prin-
ciples of business to be able to agree
with us, at least as to the latter
proposition. We still think no other use of
our surplus so good as the purchase Cat the
ruling rates) for cancellation of as much of our
outstanding Indebtedness as it will buy. But
anticipating interest with it, and gaining the
discount, is certainly far better than boarding
il: and for so much we are thankful.
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The World says that, for our farmers, "one
"half the high price of their living' is due to
"the extravaganza cost of spades and hoes.'
This is sheer ignorance. Our American made
spades and hoes are not only the best in the
world, but the least costly of any that are fit to
be used at all, and we sell them largely abroad
in free competition with the best and cheapest
that Europe can make. If you don't know this,
Just inquire before you again expose yourself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

The House of Representatives has wisely de-
cided to be in no hurry about the summary
settlement Of the Staff and Line dispute in the
Navy which the Senate was so prompt in
passing. Having waited so long without harm
to any interests, they think the matter can
with perfect propriety wait a little longer; and
so they propose to leave it till next session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

The prospect now is that the Judiciary Com
mttee's amendments to the Tenure Of Civil
Offices act will be promptly passed in the
Senate to-day, and will 60 through the House
almost without opposition. They are already
counting, at Washington, upon consequent
early adjournment. But do our friends pro-
pose to leave before maturing some effective
measure to prevent the recurrence of Natural
izatinn frandsf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-24

How is thisP What q the matterf Alas
Here is H O. talking about our late Civil War" But
thought it horrid Rebellion with the biggest
kind OF big r. World
We'll: how are you to have Civil War
without Rebellionf And, if ours was not
big enough to be spelled with "a big r."
what earthly rebellion ever VAST