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New-York tribune., 1869-05-12
4 CARD FROM MR.. WM THOMSON

To the Editor Of The Trt6uRe.
SIR: In your paper of the 3D. inst appears
letter Of your London correspondent dated April IT,
in which the most serious charges made against me
You have the reputation Of being Just and honest man
not disposed to injure any one without good cause
therefore appeal to your Of justice and ask you TO
insert this brief denial OF the charges made by your cor
respondent Those charges are utterly unfounded and
false Your correspondent has been grossly deceived
and imposed upon. can point out the men who have
misled him IL is significant that he Is careful TO dis
avow that Capt Brtton Is the source Of his information
He probably cannot make similar denial with regard
TO Mr.. Benjamin Moran, Secretary Of Legation at
London had personal quarrel with this individual
sOme years ago, and he has never ceased
to indulge his yindIctiye feelings against
me. In conjunction with Capt BrittOn, he has
made these false charges against me, and
he still reiterates them although have repeatedly pro.
nounced them false and challenged any proof to sustain
them will beg leave to add that "the head and front
Of my offending" to hand sealed letter TO Mr. Ros
at the request Of Robert Campbell Consul at Lon
don. never knew. or spoke to Mr. fancey' or paid
either of them any attention whatever
IL is utterly false that ever applied Tor poslloa
from the Southern Coniederaey or ever uttered wGa
was the purport OF Mr. Campbell's etter to MT Rost
never knew nor suspected. performed simple aet Of
courtesy without any suspicion OF wrong or dls0yay
Will not trouble you further. repeat that your cor
respondent has been mised and challenge any P,oot
OF the facts which he has embodied IN ms letter Win 90
~ 49, WIN. THOMSON
Gray's Hotel, Washington, May 10, 1862
Leaving out of the account all that seems to
be in dispute, Mr.. Thomson, We understand, does
not deny that he was Mr. Buchanan's Consul
at Southampton, superseded by Mr. Lincoln,
and that he has now been reappointed in place
of Mr.. Lincela's nominee, whose official con-
duct is not impugned. We think that, if these
facts had been understood at Washington, Mr..
Thomson would not have supplanted Capt
Brtton.-Ed. Irib.l
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

The swindles of the Tax Levies as they
finally passed do not grow more agreeable rs
the items are dug ont and brought to the pub
Tic gaze. In the bill as originally passed in the
Senate the item of Judgments stood at S32,S72 !;
it is now S2OO,OOO! In the items for Council
and Department Printing there is an increase of
S2O,OOO There is an allowance of $4,000 for a
Children's Home, to be paid to the Sisters of
Mercy There is an increase of exactly 100000
on the item for lamps and gas; of $100,6SO on
Street Department salaries; of 100000 on
Wharves and Piers. Where all these dropsical
appropriations are to go everybody knows.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

We are not slow to express our gratitude to
Mr.. COrcOran for the generous gift which he
has just made TO the American people. He
has added his name to the long list Of his
cOuntrymen who have bestowed of their
wealth to give opportunities for education and
culture to all who bear the American name or
dwell upon American soil. And it may not be
ungraceful to add that by this munifcent
action he has done much to atone for his
indifference-tO use no stronger term-during
our National struggle for Liberty and Unity.
1t may not be amss to remind both Mr.
COrcOran and Mr.. BelmOnt-which latter gen.
tleman has added to Mr.. Corcorans gift a
splendid suppement-that if they had had
their wish there would now have been no
American people to thank them for their
somewhat tardy unselfshness. But we prefer
not to dwell upon such reflections. In this
dawn of peace and good will, when that
Saxon common sense which has so often saved
us is now saving us again, and the South is
waking up to the fact that her prosperity is
indissolubly joined to that of the North, let us
have only praise and thanks for the men who
have added this beautiful link to the chain
that binds us all together.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

Removing a cOaling station from st. Thomas
to the Bay of Samana for ecOnOmy's sake has
an innocent and matter-of-fact look; and
economy is a very good thing, and very proper
it is of our Navy Department to begin some
display of it. But the world is not likely to
forget that for many years we have been cast
ing enviOus eyes upon Samana, nor that Presi-
dent Baez has of late been casting envious eyes
upon our Treasury surplus. Let us have no
land or harbOr speculation inaugurated under
this economical guise. We have quit the pur-
chase of outlying islands; and may before long
be paying rewards to induce some of them to
stay away from us.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

The Anti-Slavery Society has sometimes been
accused of having outlived its usefulness. but
never its aggressiveness. Mr. Phillips and the
rest did. yesterday, what in them lay to uphold,
under all the changed circumstances their his
toric fame. Mr.. Phillips turned his batteries
on the Indian question, not altogether un-
wisely, and on the Chinese question after
summary fashion not likely to satisfy.
at least, the CalifOrnians. Mr.. Douglass
INDUCED, as was fitting, in resume
Of the work the Society had accomplished and
drew inspiration from the inspiring theme
The resolutions went, as usual, to the bottom
of things. 1t is novel sensation to find one
of them heartily praising q President of the
United States; but there is a touch of the
ancient fire in the denuncation of the alleged
failure of the Administration to protect
Southern loyalists, the demand that Congress
promptly carve out Of Texas. States enough to
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

The Treasury Gold balance is reported this
morning at one hundred and seven millions
We read in another report that Gold is adj
vancing under manipulations of the Ring in
tended to frighten Mr.. Boutwell, into abandon
ing his purpose to buy up bonds. Whether
the situation offers ground for fear, or whether
fear to obey plain law is an admissible feeling
in its sworn officer, are questions worthy the
Secretary's consideration.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

The Russian Government is said to have
under consideration new plan for the reor-
ganization of the Roman Catholic Church
throughout the Empire. For long time every
measure of the Russian Government with re-
gard to the Roman Catholic Church or to Po-
land has been an act of barbarism, unworthy
of the civilization of the nineteenth century,
and there is reason to fear that the new plan
will in no respect he better than the previous
onaa
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

Now this we call being luxurious, yet at the
same time genteel The item of " cosmetiques"
we don't quite understand, but it sounds re-
fined and elegant. There is plenty of soap,
plenty of cologne, plenty of all imaginable
toilet articles to furnish first class barber
shop; and in the matter of refreshments, So
ross could not be more fastidOus. Possibly
the alcohol may have been nothing tut Old
Rye in disguise, and the "camphOr' a euphe ~
ism for Cognac, but despite the suspicious
abundance of lemons and sugar, we refuse to
commit ourselves to this theory. The temper
ance of the Senate is established by the tea
and conoborated by pincushions. Compare
these contingencies" with the bill of the Legis
lative roysterers at Mr.. Lelands hotel. The
gentlemen from Albany assuaged the labOrs of
the day with tobacco and toddy, and at night
gregarious impulses sent them to 1.-The Forty
Thieves" But a Senator's idea of spree
seems to be taking bath, and he tipples on
lemonade and ginger. If we must supply hon
orable gentlemen with luxuries. let them al
ways be of this mild and gentlemanly kind.
We would much rather scent up our law
makers with soap and rOsewater than have
them TedOlent of the rum-shOp.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

We print, without entirely crediting, a cable
dispatch from a very well-informed correspond
ent announcing that England, France, and
Spain have begun negotiations for an offensive
and defensive alliance against the United States,
with Cuba and the Alabama claims for the pre-
text The report looks SO much like the rumOr
likely TO be bred even in official circles by the
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12
MUSIC.
LEs pRAeoNs DR yn.LARs.

The comic opera OF. .,Aime Maillart's, which
was produced Monday night for the first time in this
country at the Pifth-ave Theater, Is charming com.
position with all the vvacity and varietY Of the best
pieces of the Oenbach school, and with substantial
musical character in which those exravagant bufOon
cries are wanting 1t abounds in fascinating melodies,
and contains at least two excellent concerted
numbers and the Instrumentation shows fertility Of in
vention and scholarship. Very little OF IL is trivial or
common place. The airs which will probably become
most popular are fine for the tenor, Ne pdrS
pas Rose" duet for soprano and tenor, Al! pour mo"
and delicious aria for soprano, II maine! espoT
ehar7uanLv Beside these must especially commend
two choriIses in the second act PdrtOnS. paroR and
Die,, fort Deu tout,PtrSSanL" The hbretto. by NM
Lockroy and Carmon keeps within the limits Of genuine
comedy. and without beng in any scene up
roariousy funny is. nevertheless, witty enough TO
tickle the mind into pleasant sort OF TepOse The title
OF the opera" Les Dragons de Vlars Knight have
been translated De Yilars' Dragons" but the manu-
facturer the English version has not unwisey changed
il for The Hermps Bell" The is LAID in France.
at the time OF the In the Ceyennes and the plot
turns upon tho eOncealment Of party OF fugitive Cami-
sards near hermts shrine in the mountains. They are
pursued by detachment OF Dragons and berended by
a young peasant, SyirGfn (M Aujac). and an errauc
young woman named Rose Friqud (Mdlle Irma), who.
for some reason not clearly explained in the habit OF
roaming about rocks and precipces in company With
goat aud generally making guy OF herself Is one OF
the superstitons OF the neighborhood that Rose is
witch. It Is another that whenever young woman
commits an indIscreon, such taxing kiss from the
wrong man. or getting her collar rumped or her back
hair pulled down while she is walking In
the forest. the hermit, who has been dead
900 years, rings fdrlous peal upon
his bell. How Rose takes advantage oil
this belief to the fugitiyes at critical moment
and keep the dragons at their quarters In the
village shows where the husbands and fathers have
hidden away all the women in anticipation OF the sol
ders arrival and where the best wine is kept; how she
nearly fails and then accused OF betayDg she uuortu
nate Camisards how finally her innocence is made clear
and she united with Sylrau all this would take long to
tell and longer to understand Irma and Aujao both
acted and sang admirably and were well seconded by
NJ Lagrifoul as ThibdUt comic farmer. Mile. Duclos
as Georgete his wife, and NJ ThOler Beldmy, officer
dragons the weak parts OF the cast The last
named gentleman had unfortunately great deal TO dos
and the part should have been taken by much better
actor and a much better singer Something must be par
doned however consideration OF the present unsettled
condition OF the company. Mr. Brgeldt has retired from
the position of stage manager, and Mile Irma succeeds
him.
MUSICAL NOTES.
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MEANER THAN DEMOCRATS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIRE / have heard the exultings of the City
Hall Democrats to-day that no Democrat betrayed his
party In the late session Of the Legislature OF our State
Iu other words Democrats could not be bought Senator
Mattoon aud his allies are welcome TO the moral
Netc. York, May II, 1869 FEALrr.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

The great question of Sprague which has
distracted the usually peaceful Mayoralty can
vass in Providence, and unsettled the diges-
ton of all Rhode Island, grew either very
plain or very mysterious, last night when the
Sprague candidate withdrew. We cannot pre-
tend now to determine which Interpretation to
put upon it, but we can tell better when we
see whether the Democratic or the anti
Sprague Republican candidate is to-day elected.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12
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ratify the Xvth Amendment, and the implied
dennpciation of the churches. But after all
the proceedings yesterday were not up to the
old standard of interest.
The glory of Anniversary Week has defn-
itively departed if we may judge from yester-
days proceedings. None of the other meetings
were of special interest.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

The action of the upper branch Of the Bal.-
more City Council, last night, promises lno
speedy completion of another through lOu'o %
via Baltimore to the National Capltal. nc
arrangement inures to the benefit OF the NUi'n-
ern Central Pennsylvania Road which mas lone
stood in Baltimore, looking eagerly but Valnly
Washington wards.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

The Spanish accounts from Cuba have to ad-
NIT that another severe engagement has oc-
Cured. in which the Spaniards had colonel
and captain and SIX prvates killed and thirty
wounded. The loss of the Cubans is not stated.
It is noteworthy that no reports are now re-
ceived even from the Spaniards which indicate
any real progress toward the subjugation of
tba Cuhaus
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

Will the members of the Legislature who ran
up that famous bill at the Metropolitan Hotel
for whisky, cigars, and theater tickets, please
cast their eyes over this little account for con-
tingences furnished at the last session to the
Irnitnd CtntnS Spnafn1 O
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

passionate anger of which the beginnings are
SO graphically traced in the letters from our
London Correspondent, printed elsewhere that
there may be some reason for delaying full
belief i'm IT,
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

Mr. George Ripley, who has been literary editor Of
THE TRIBUNE from the infancy of the paper departs
to-day in the Scotia for tour in Europe. Hundreds
of friends will unite with us in wishing him pleas
ant journey and quick return
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

Mr.. Neil Warner. an actor recently arrived
hero from Australia, has succeeded Mr DaNehpV'" IN
FrOsperO, at the Grand Opera House.
Ristori is at Rome. The theatrical censor
there forbade her TO produce Deborah" It's pooano
that RstOFi will act Ia Nsw-York again In the Fail 9"
goas. mean WHILE 70 Brazil,
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New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

" Mr.. John g. WhtfIer: MY DEAR SIR: 1 have heard
your poem read, aud like IL very well. go 10 school TO
Miss Twitehell, from Connecticut. | study Thlrd Ma
tOaal Reader. Dayies's Intellectual Arithmetic. Waltoh
Written Arithmetic. and Geography Ihaye very gO0u
teacher We have very nice Sunday and day schools.
Our PASTOR the Rev. c. W. Eranc is 10 be installed TINS
evening, lie has been the cause Of many coming 10 our
Savior, and so 1t Is with the teachers they are yeiy
kind. am little miller boy. aud expect to go 20 work
this week. You make mistake In thinking that salu
'massa,' for have given up that word. thank You
very much for your interest In our people Very resp CT
fully, RICHARD H. WRIGHT.
"Atdntd, Ca, March 20. 1859"
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LETTER FROM JOHN C. WHITTIER.


To ne See. l.. r. A.-DEkR FRIEND: | cheerfullY
comply with thy requests respects tho copy Of letter
from the little black boy to whom auson made In my
verses. Howard az Atlanta The letter accompanied
by one frcm Mary Wilmington, daughter of my dear
FREUD DR.. Wilmington OF NewburyPOrt, who Is teacher
at Atlanta She speaks Of Richard la stroug terms OF
commendation. Very truly, thy friend,
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

believe he has, and in that faith trust that he
will make few proclamations of his doubts or
his purposes, but ACT.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12
Neip'2gotk Daily Gribm1re.
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 12, 1869.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
TIRST PAGE.

TIRsT PAGE. The Latest Swndle
Washington Dispatches. The New-Haven Murder.
Foreign News. Steam Tug Explosion.
The Pacific Railway. COnsecration OF Syna
Political. gOgue.
Domestic Tel News. Tn the TOmbs
A New European Ali. Meaner Than Democrats 9
ancc. Lectures. Meetings &c.
SECOND PAGE Navy Gazette.
Money Market. The state Of Trade.
Markets. Marriages, Deaths, and
THIRD PAGE. Funerals.
Ship News. Special Notices.
Advertisements. SIXTH PAGE.
FOURTH PAGE. Barbara FTtchie's House.
The Dead Legislature. Book Advertisements.
The Trcasuy-Where Real Estate.
Away Real Estate Adv'ments
Cuba and Spain. SEVENTH PAGE.
Suicide Of a Boy. Advertisements.
Reception ofthe Woman's '--. EIGHTH PAGE.
Bureau. Home News.
Music Billiards.
Editorial Paragraphs. Baseball.
Busuess Notices The Courts.
yIFTH PACE InQuests.
The MAY Anniversaries. Latest Ship News.
The Tax Leyies Advertisements
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

THH WEEKLY TE-BUNE will be ready this
morning at O'clock u wrappers for mailing Price
aSuEA.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12
MUSICAL NOTES.

The production of "lurlinen has been post
poned until Thursday the scenery not being quite ready
The Central Park Garden Concerts under
the direction OF Mr.. Theodore Thomas, commence his
evening. Tuey among the best OF cur summer
anusements aud will no doubt be largely attended MI
Levy the eornet player has been engaged for them.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-12

JOHN G. WHITTIER AND THE NEGRO BOY.
A teacher at the Shaw Memorial School in
Charleston has furnished following Interesting letters
-, Ill,
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Busintss aOtins.
TNsFCT POWDER.

STEREOsCOPIC VIEWS OF THE HOLY LAND.
SOC single, SIS S. per dozen, SO per set Of 30 -
Send Tor catalogue WN y. HoNEs, No so BroSdwsy ~ l.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-13
AFFAIRS-IN THE STATE.
Darlington.

OaEAhktohs
Timmonsville and florence are ea ambi-
tious of disputiug with Darlington Courthouse
for the honor OF being the county seat.
Greenvil1o.
The annexed is a liet OF the officers alect of
Township No. 6, in Greenvillo County, at the
election held for that purpose on the 9th INST.
The choice is an admirable one: Selectmen-
". r. Shockley, James P. Mosoly and Thomas
j. Turner. Clerk-W. G. 1arsin. Surveyor.
81. F. Sowel. Constable-John 81. Campbell:
On Sunday nigut last, the building occupied
by Mr. W. ]. Whitmire, as dry goods and
grocery store, near the corner OF Ma'n and
TO be on fire, and q number ofpcrsons drawn
to the place. Both engine companies. were
prompt.y on the spot, and lost no time IN ex-
tlpeutshing it. The fire originated from the
stovo pipe. The damage done was lnconslder-
able.
The County Commissioners and Surveyors,
having finished their work OF laying on the
county into townships. the Yorkvllle Enquirer
publishes tle outline OF the different town
ships. The areas OF the townships are as fol-
lows Cherokee, IS square miles, and 454 acres,
equal to 49974 acres; Klng's Mountain, 80
square miles equal TO 57C00 acres; Bethel
60 square miles and Is acres. equal to A 238
acres; Broad River. 63 square miles and 164
acres, equalto 40,484 acres; York. 79 square
miles and 4SO acres, equal to 51,040 acres;
Ebenezcr, 70 square miles and GIG acres, equal
to 45,416 acres; Bulocks Creek, IS square
miles, equal to 54,4O0 acres; Bethesda, %
square miles and 6l3 acres, equal to ,49S
acres; Catawba. sc square miles and 404 acres,
equal to SIS 4O4 acres; Fort Mill: so square
miles and 216 acres, equal to 81 ZIG acres. Inc
people of the several townships will in due
time be informed of the times and places at
which they are to meet and organize their
township authorities, in accordance with the
new law.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-13


"A bona jide prize fight, according to the
rules OF the ring, except that hair-pulling and
biting wero allowed, took place between two
women in Somerville, Mass, at an early hour
on Monday morning. and was witnesse by q
large crowd of abandoned persons Of both
sexes. The contestants, named respectively
Sally Chapmsn and Molly Jones, on their ap-
pearance in the ring, were clad in the conven-
tionsi costume Of CATERS, stockings and draw,
ers, wearing nothing else to speak of boy soad
waterfalls and Magenta curls. At the very first
round Chapman became frightened and jump
ed out of the ring, but her hackers drove her
in again, and she eventually won the fight. AT
the twenty-frst round hor opponent. Nelly
Jones, both of them having been severely pun
lshed, begged her seconds in Gods name to
take her away, and so the fight and the money
fifty dollars-were awarded to Sarah. This
acme of human disgrace was reserved for Mas
sachusetts, the land that boasts it's progress,
its isms, womaa's rights, and laws against prize
fighting.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-13

their gloom; stately silks of sombre blacS
softly yelled by clouds OF gauzy white-all
speak Of passing time, aud thu gradual bloom
ing of the spring after the sadness OF the win
ter; all symbolIze tho flowers which are grow
ing ever on the sod that covers the dear de,
parted; all hint ut tho melting of the funereal
gloom into possible bridal. She begins. too;
to take pleasure in the old familiar things OF
life. She steals into a quiet back seat at the
opera; she just walks through quadrille; she
perly companioned. Winter does not last for
ever, and lifelong mourning is n wearisome
prospect; so she goes through her degrees in
accurate order, and comes out at the end radi
ant. For when the faint shadows cast by the
era of mitigated grief fade away. she ID the
widow par eIceileace tho blooming widow
young. rich, gay AMI free, with the world on
her side, hor fortune in her hand, and tue ball
at her foot. She is the freest woman alive;
freer even than auy old maid to be found.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-13

"A letter from New York says: "The high
tariff men are delighted with the news from
Washington, tha. A. L. Stewart is not to &c
into the Cabinet; 80 also are many extreme
Republicans, who were afraid the New York
merchant was not sufficiently pronounced
partisan to suit their views. A movement is
on foot on the part OF some OF the Now York
merchants to present Mr.. s. with on address
on his return from Washington, acknowledg.
ing his patriotism, thanking him for his rea-
diness to sacrifice his personal interests fol
the public good, and deprecating the legal dis.
abilities which prevented tho government from
availing itself Of his valuable business expert
euce,"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-13
The VERDICT IN THE POLLARD CAsE.-The

The VERDICT IN THE POLLARD CAsE.-The
Richmond Dispatch says with reference to the
verdict of the jury in the case Of Grant, charged
with the murder OF II. Rives Pollard:
We learn from an undeniable source that the
verdict OF the jury was not founded in the
slightest degree upon tho plea of provocatlon.
The minds OF the jurymen were generally de,
cided before any evidence upon that point had
been offered, and there was but little dlhcuiiy
in coming to final conclusion. The iustruc-
tioas of the Judge LETT no room for considering
tho question of provocation. and brought the
issue TO one OF life and doath. Ibis bong the
case, no one of the jurors was willing 10 say
positively upon the evidence adduced, that the
accused was guilty of murdec in the first
degree.