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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01

We have not hitherto thought much of the
capacity for self-defense displayed by that
miracle of dignity, the Mayor Of New-York,
who signs bis letters and other formal commu-
nicatOns 90. X" Here has been the chief
organ of his party batting and badgering HIM
at will Laughing at his literary pretenslons,
treating his claims to political leadership as
better joke than any he ever Intentionally
manufactured, promising him the post of City
Editor, provided he applies himself, and shows
signs of improvement and the prosecuted
Mayor has taken it like lamb led to the
shearers. At last however, he shows fight;
and we make haste to say that his first blow
appears to US capitally wen delivered: &" The
"poll- books of the last election show that
"erery single prominent man connected Nth
:" THE WORLD trds absent from The polls"
This is most tOlerable and not to be
endured. Mere matters of belief amount to
very little in these cases The World editors
are welcome to believe with Pendleton or with
Rosecrans; with the bloated bondholders and
Belmont, or with the repudiationists and Pome-
roy; with John Quincy Adams, jr, or with
Henry Clay Dean nobody cares fig whdt
they believe and they may still be orthodox
Democrats of the highest standing and repute.
But to neglect voting at Presidential cleo
ton to fail to vote even once that is indeed
the objectionable sn The sooner The World
parties that blow the better for its standing
with the faithful. For the present We hasten
to put down Mr.. 40. K" as one ahead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01
DANGERS OF SEA -BArHING-A REMEDY.

To the EditOr OF The Tribune.
SIR Scarcely week passes during the Sum-
mer months without several persons being drowned
while bathing in the surf To prevent this sacrifice
would suggest the anchorage OF two or moro buoys at
proper distance apart and at suitable distance nom
shore From each buoy to the shore would stretch "a
net work OF rope deep enough reach from the bottom
10 the surface and the meshes OF which should 10 small
enough prevent persons from passing through. With
this prooaution surfbaihng would be perfectly safe for
ladies aud children. H. y. AVERY, NJ ID.
Netc- York. Aug. 25, 1869.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01

AT last we have the whole Chinese sensation
exploded. Mr. Ross Browne says that the treaty
mas not been rejected, but has been postponed till
Mr.. Burlingame's return. Mr. Burlingame says
it was never expected that the treaty would be
considered until his return. There remains
nothing but a certain ill-odor which our late
Minister has contrived to leave about his mis-
sion, an embarrassment thrown in the way of
his predecessor, and a special need for care in
the choice of his successor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01

1t now appears that the old Legislature of
Tennessee cannot be reassembled by reason of
constitutional provision of the State; and
that therefore the hope of thus securing a
ratification of the XVIII Amendment must be
abandoned. The development only emphasizes
the warning we have already expressed. The
battle is not won-the XVIII Amendment is in
danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01
CHEAP FOOD.

10 the Edii0r or The Tribune.
SIR: saw lately this expression: "The crop
ia 40 abundant that 1t will pay send it to market
This mast be mistake Think OF the countless poor ia
cities who will feel grateful for cheap food, aud Of the
promise who gveth the poor lendeth TO the Lord"
A promise that has protested Let producers
send their surplus the cities. and sell
price and they will nd Il to pay by blessing which
will follow. a. D. ADhEih
Nelc York, Aug IS. 1859
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01

workmen's wages. The Croton Department
bos been thouy~. tolerably free from sinecures;
but this unknown three dozen of unheard-oi
officers seems to show that the pauper element
is fostered there as well as in almost every
other branch of city misgovernment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01
VIOLATION OF THE CITY BUILDING LAWS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: | was under the impression that there
was law forbhdug frame houses TO be built inside the
fire limits aud that paid Mr. McGregor liberal salary
10 proyent It's violation yet OF Thirty
seyenth-st aud Nnth-aye four-sory Franc house IL
being erected by Mr. GrIue Ought this ~ be tolerated.
ks,c yorE. AuC. 30. IIASllOE,
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VERMONT holds her State Election on Tues
day next. Though there is no doubt of the
result, we entreat the Republicans to show
that they are not asleep. If they could draw
out such vote as they did year ago, they
would electrify the county. Republicans! let
us hear from yOut
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ANsOyNCEmENTs.


We ore authorized I" snsounce lmi AIeSw1er "
Hodge will 10 m independent candidate Tor me OF
Gee O. Court. Judge, subject 2ri 60 'he 'e''sPn VI
ths yoi,.. a n s3sl.rr,an'c
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-22
A Pinchbeck Administration.
From the Albany Argus. !

That versatile comedian, President Grant
has just made his debut chow successful lly re-
mains to be SEEM in the character of Peter
Funk, the mock auctioneer; and has attemp ted
to palm of upon the people, whom he mistakes
for greenhorns, pinchbeck for gold; and the
Senate, in it's capacity of stool-pigeon, has
allowed this base metal to pass through its
hands without exposing to the world its psuri-
Gus character. AS our readers are already
aware this Pinchbeck, who has been a member
of the Louisiana Legislature, and whose charac-
ter is said to contain as much alloy as the metal
which is distinguished by his name, has been
appointed Register of the Land Office at New
Orleans by the President, and has been con
tirmed in that position by the Senate. In com
pleXion, this person is q deep brunette-n fact,
a negro in every sense of the word--his an
tecedents partaking largely of the same dusky
tinge as his complexion. This appointment is
not only insulting to the psople of that locality,
but it does not appear to have given the most
lively satisfaction to portion of the Radicals
themselves. Here Is the opinion of that apostle
Of the race, Mr.. Greeley, upon it 1.-THE ap-
pointment yesterday of Mr.. Pinchbeck, of New
Orleans, as Register of the Land OGce may De
a safe one, but the antecedents Of the proposed
Register are not wholly encouraging. Re
publicanS who recommend negroes to the Presi-
DEM injure the party and the cause far more
then they inijnre him, when they recommend
any but the very best and most absolutely un-
exceptionable men the race Affords"
The unpleasant conclusion is gradually fore
ing itself upon the minds of many, after review
ing tn eevents the last few weeks, and ponder
ing over the many peculiar appointments that
have been made, that the administration itself
partakes largely of ''pinchback" nature, and
| that, from present appearances, the ring of the
true metal is little likely to be heard. Sad as
1t may be, this is beginning to be the convic-
ton of large portion of the community, and
such being the case. the character of the pre-
sent appointment is not surprising, nor is the
name of the candidate malappropo. Mr.. Pinch
beck, 1t will be remembered is the person who
threatened to lay New Orleans in ashes some
time ago. 1t will now be seen how far hi s in
cendiary Intentions will be carried out
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-22
Glorying in Ones Shame.

Louisiana follows close in the track of Kansas in raly
ing the suffrage amendment. Think of Stare State
taking such action Verify things is changed few
years ago degree of insanity would have pardoned
man TOR even dreaming of such event. Well can we
exclaim, Subsequently,. "By ST. Paul the work goes
bravely ON" Evening Dispatch Rad caD.
Thus do the Radicals exult in what is their
shame! We repeat the language of the Dis
patch-think of Louisiana taking such action
A few years ago no degree of insanity would
have pardoned man for even dreaming of
such an event as Louisiana's ratifying con-
stitutional amendment for establishing negro
suffrage throughout the United States And
why would no degree of insar ity q few years
ago have pardoned a man for even dreaming
of such an event! Why but be cause no degree
Of insanity few years ago would have par
doned him for even dreaming hat time was
coming when the dominant party of the country
would entranchse Louisiana negroes, disfran-
chise all her respectable and decent white men,
subjecting them to negro rule, and sustain and
uphold the negro power by the whole military
might of the republic2 Is there any especial
occasion to 'exclaim Subsequently," and fall
to swearing by est. Paul. because the Louisi-
ana negroes, mounted by the Federal Govern
ment upon the necks of the white race, go for
creating negro suffrage throughout the coup
try? Did ''any degree Of insanity ever dream"
that the negroes, if the requisite power were
theirs, would use it otherwise? Louisville
Courier, Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-22
A Perilous Adventure.

AUGUSTA, April /. About week ago a
young raftsman of this city by the name of
Charles Marston created quite an excitement
by sailing over the Augusta DAM Yesterday
he performed the feat again with the same sue
cess. The large number of people that were
assembled on the banks of the river, the
wharves and even the mill tops, testified to the
interest which the performance of this feat ex-
cited.
To- day another exhibition of this kind took
place. Major Frank Davis q well known citizen
Of Augusta, and man of considerable proper
ty, having made bet of one hundred dollars
that he would perform the same feat himself,
the crowd, for the third time, gathered in the
vicinity of the dam
Considerable speculation was INDUCED in by
ont siders as to whether the Major possessed
the required amount of nerve and courage for
attempting the feat, the majority of them in
clining to the opinion that he would back down.
This afternoon however he was promptly on
hand and took his seat in the boat at about
three o'clock, accompanied by Marston whom
he had hired to 60 with him.
The third attempt was not as successful as
the two preceding ones had been. The boat
passed safely over the falls, but whether from
being over loaded, or from mismanagement or
some other reason, the instant it touched the
foaming eddy below, 1t was capsized and both
men were struggling in the water. The boat
rose bottom side up, and the men succeeded in
getting mold of it, but the strong under tow
began slowly but surely to draw them under
the falls where certain death awaited them. To
add to the horror Of the scene boat that had
been stationed short distance below the falls,
attempted to go to their assistance, but after
approaching within few rods they were unable
to make any more Roadway against the surface
current in spite of the most desperate exertfons.
The Mortified spectators on the banks were
momentarily expecting to see :hem either
drawn under the falls or washed from theil
hold by the fierce motion CT the water. Mars.
ton however had retained q hold on his paddle
from the first, and he now succeeded in climb
ing on to the boat and arresting the motions
towards the falls, and at last, after great exer
ton he managed to reach the other boat wher
both men were taken ashore more dead thar
alive.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-22
Reform League in Boston,

Boston, April 49,
A meeting will be held in Chickering Hall to-
morrow evening to initiate Reform League,
having in view
First-To secure a moderate and effective
tariff, which may be collected at the least cost
and interference with the industrial pursuits OF
the country.
Second-To oppose all special legislation, in
tended to foster private or class interest.
Third-To secure some annual payment of
the principal of the national debt, and the re-
moval of some of the more onerous taxes.
Fourth-To promote treaties of reciprocity
with all the North American States
Flfth-To promote reform In the civil service
and the appointment of government officers
on the sole ground of fitness and ability.
Sixth-To secure the return to a specfe
standard of value as soon as possible.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-22

p. III. n, in the Ellsworth American, put,
the case very forcibly in favor Of a railroad
through that county. He says
have an idea-as every live man has--that
may perhaps be worth moments thought.
The idea iS-a road with a terminus at Bucks
port-as winter port scarcely eXceled in the
State-certainly equal to any on the River OF
Bay, almost never closed, and then only for a
few days and when every other port is closed
Then arises the question of direction and
lrhere the other terminus shall be. Perhaps the
interest Of Bucksport alone would suggest Mil
ford or some point in its vicinity.
This, however, would not be a Hancock Coun-
tv Road, it would only be q road in ana out Of
ports aud then connect with the GU side Il.
Road word,-noW the question is of the posi-
bilty of such q r0al and can 1t be built? MY
plan is from this always available port ternlilutS
start of in 4 north easterly direction, run
ing through Dedham, Amherst, Aurora and any
other towns in nearly direct line-lbout for
ty miles, to tap the European and n American
Road.
Then the good City Of Ellsworth, in the
freshness and vigor of youth, might make Il
road Of about fifteen miles, to tap this at the
point most practicable for your convenience.
Then perhaps, in time the road may be con-
tinued from Bucksport to the Central roaf
at Bangor or to tap road from Bangor to Bel
fast and Bath.
Now let some live man propose l more feas-
ible project he can; and i none then what say
to this But let something be q one ere we all
emigrate or die of inertia
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-22
Storms, Freshet, &c.

ST. LOUIS, April 20.
The damage by the hail storm yesterday is
varously estimated at $4,000 to 100000.
The latter is probably the most correct. The
demolition Of glass alone is quite fearful. No
serious casualties are reported.
A Dubuque dispatch says tornado passed
over the upper portion of that city last even
ING, destroying large amount Of property,
carrying away houses, taking off roofs, &c. A
number of persons were injured. 1t was the
most destructive storm that has ever visited
this section.
CHICAGO, April 20.
The Illinois State Asylum for the Blind, at
jacksonville, was burned this morning. No
lives lost. The furniture, &c, was saved. Loss
to the State about $50, 900. No insurance.
The late heavy rains washed away an en-
bankment on the Toledo, Wabash and Western
Railroad, between Springfield and Decatur
The mail train west this morning was thrown
down the embankment. No information has
been received whether any one was hurt.
CONCORD, n. H., April 20.
The streams in Northern New Hampshire are
very high. The upper dam on the Masconia
at Lebanon Centre was carried away. Loss
estimated at $1,000; other damage was also
done in that vicinity.
At Harland, VT, on the Vermont Central
Railroad, last night, a culvert was washed
away, and soon after an express train ran in
to the opening. The engineer, Conductor and
fireman received serious injuries, the fireman.
it is feared, will not recover. Several pas
sengers were also injured.
MONTREAL, April 20.
Notwithstanding the ice in the river remain
ed unmOved, the water decreased considerably
until noon to-day, when it again commenced
rising, causing approximations Of worse flood
The ice has broken up in Lake St. Peter, and
will hasten the disodgment here. Griffintown
lies under two or three feet of water.
The Glennifer, from Glasgow, the first ship
this season, arrived opposite Farther Point
this afternoon. A steamship is expected Satur-
| day.
There is still considerable floating ice in the
river.
| NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 20.
The storm last night did great damage to the
houses, fences forests, &C., south and south
east Of this city. Roofs of houses were taken
OFT, walls blown down and fences and trees
Frustrated. The storm extended as far as
Chattanooga.
WATERLOO, Can, April 10.
Nearly all the dams on the sources Of Grand
River are giving out. To-day those at St.
Jacob, Breston, Waterloo, Bridgeport and
Holm were swept away, and others are ex.
pected to go tonight. Two bridges one house
side walk and fences in this place have yielded
to the flood. A man named Henderson at Hol.
lin, Whlle endeavoring to save his dam was
carried away by the food and drowned. Large
quantities of provisions stored in the cellars
are destroyed. The damage to properly ir
this section is very great.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-22

The Portland Press, in political article
ventures the assertion that con moral questions
there is no middle ground" AS the radicals
treat those questions there is frequently no
ground at all. And when there is, it proves to
be like the ground of those countries in which
earthquakes prevail-terribly shaky, and occa-
sionally opening to let saint through. The
pear In these cracks, even in Maine, is fearful to
contemplate. ne "four elders" are nearer to
forty now.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-22
Trickery On a Searsport Vessel.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1e.-Three anldavits
were made against the parties implicated in
the brig c. c. Colson fraud, but all of them
have absconded. The cargo has been discharg-
ed by the United States marshal and only 200
bales of trashy cotton were found to represent
$50 bales for which bills of lading had been
signed