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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

Congress will meet next Monday. The in
dications are that the Message and Reports
will be in promptly, and the serious work Of
the session begin without waiting till after
the holidays. Tho members have had full
communication with their constituents and
have or ought to have profted by this desira-
bic attritiOn with the people. There
has been nothing in the late political
canvass to disturb the equanimity of the
Republican majority; though they may have
learned, from captured districts and reduced
majorities here and there, that no mere party
strength can long stand without vigilance the
assaults of an active and hungry OppOsi-
ton. Elsewhere we give resume of the
leading business likely to be brought
into Congress early in the session. FL
nance, embracing revenue, currency, bank
ing, customs, &C., will take the first
place. Reconstruction will have an early hear
ing. Our Indian affairs will claim grave atten-
ton, and deservedy so. The Alabama claims
will be dwarfed by the greater Importance of
our relations with Cuba the possible annexa-
ton of portions of the Northern British posses
siOns will be another interesting matter. The
Civil Service Reform will be energetically
pressed; and the new census must be provided
for at once. And behind all these remains an
array of railroad projects, so formidable as to
require separate chapter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

For all that New England exists, and that
we speak the speech that Milton spoke, there
is nothing to prevent our belief that certain
Englishmen' can be as cruel as Russians, nay,
as Spanards. The London Times has on Occa-
sion proved an excellent representative Of this
class-the men who sustained Gov. Eyre and
applauded Mr. Carlyle's curiously twisted no.
tions of right and wrong-and now again it re-
minds us of its ancient advocacy of the stamping
out process. 1--WE must stop the development
"Of Irish demands" cries The Times. "If we
"allow the inference that our legislation will
abe limited only by these demands" it sub
stantially adds, eve have ourselves to blame
/" if contempt of law rpen into outbreak" No
one has yet seen that the English Government
has permitted any such inference. On the
contrary, it has refused the release Of the Fe-
Man prisoners, and given out not very encOur-
aging hints of the future Land bill; yet the
Irish have thought 1t excellent policy to
vote their convicts to Parliament. So long as
any dominant body of Englishmen are willing
to believe in their fears, they may as well
accept the doctrine of The Pal Mall Gazette,
that after twenty years of grinding misrue,
bitterly resisted, the terrorizing method is best
for Irishmen. We'll brutality and highly
polished stupidity will, under this doctrine,
continue to be the best treatment that can be
applied to Irish affairs. National problems are
not, however, to be solved by snobbery, even
of the most violent kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

It is very discredtable that no monument
has ever been erected to Daniel Defoe. who,
of all English writer's, with the exception of
Shakespeare, is the best known throughout the
world. His remains are buried in the Bunhill
Fields Burying- Ground, one of the most ancient
and interesting cemeteries in London. The
children of England are about to supply the
want by sixpenny subscription; and, doubt
less, the children of the United States would
be glad to join in the contribution, since
Robinson Crusoe" belongs also to them. In
return for these juvenile donations, we trust
that publishers hereafter will be content to
issue his immortal work as Defoe wrote it;
for never has any other important book been
so shamelessly expurgated, altered, and
abridged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

It is certainly rather discouraging that we
should already hear of revenue frauds" and
whisky smuggling" in Alaska. 1t seems that
wherever the Star-Spangled Banner waves we
are bound to hear of revenue frauds. We trust
that the Government, which has shown that it
has a strong arm to strike the revenue swindlers
in New York, will also show that it has long
arm, able to reach the swindlers at the North
Pole. If it be true that Government function
aries are implicated in the Alaska business, 1t
would have an excellent moral effect out there
to make an example of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
REDUCED RATES OF OCEAN POSTAGE -THH
COTTON CROP.
TGEYERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.I

An additional Postal Convention has Just been con-
cluded by General Cresswe with the Genefs
Post Office Department OF Great Britain establishing on
and after the list OF January next reduced rate .,
letter postage OF six cents between the United anu
Great Britain. The negotiations commenced Dy Ar.
Cresswell about two months ago, but nave Deen com,
pleted by telegraph in order TO put the new scle IN
operation the LIST OF January next Iho I1.oS ~
age on newspapers, book packets. and samples Oh er
chandse are unchanged. A.. A.. -.
TON crop OF the South for this year larger than was
first estimated and IL Is now believed lhe yieIu
will be nearly bales. most OF which Is oil exceieht
The President to-day accepted the resignation OF Reeder
W Clark Third Auditor OF the Treasury. who has
accented the OF supervisor OF Internal Revenue Tor
the southern District OF Ohio Mr. Crks successor has
not vet been appointed .,
Samuel Ruth has been appointed Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Second Virginia District vice Prince
Tine First National Bank OF Ohio has been discontinued
as a designated depository Of public moneys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

The Decline of American Commerce and the
causes thereof have occupied the attention of
the New-York Chamber of Commerce for sew
eral recent sessions. Yesterday, after long
and interesting report by Mr.. Low, from the ma
jority of special committee on the subject res
olutiOn was offered, as the substance of the COM
mttees opinions, that foregn-built steamers
ought to be imported free of duty, and priyi-
legged to carry the American flag under Ameri-
can owners, except in cOastwise trade; that
iron plate and other materials used in building
vessels ought to come in free of duty; that
ample subsidies should be granted to
steamers built in American yards, and GER
tain drawbacks on ship stores should be
allowed. There was minority report sub
mitted, but it does not differ in general effect
from that of the majority. No action was
taken, but it was understood that strong
pressure will be brought to bear upon Con-
gress in favor of the majority plan. Their
chief argument, aside from the purely pecuniary
view, is that the decay of commerce
and the withdrawal of American vessels from
merchant service will leave us practically
defenseless on the seas in case of war, since
we shall have no trained seamen to man our
fleets Similar proceedings were had yesterday
in Philadelphia, where the Congress Committee
has just closed its inquiries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

James NJ. Cross has been nominated for AL
derman, and Charles c. Pinckney for Assistant
Alderman, by the Republicans of the Eleventh
District. They ought to be elected on the
grounds of eminent fitness and integrity, with
out regard to party considerations; but if this
cannot be accomplished, the voters who elected
John II. White to the Assembly can also, II
they will try, elect Messrs. Cross and Pinckney
10 the Common Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER g. 1862

over Al 900 per anuum in the average as In"
come Tax since that tax was imposed. he sees
men all around him who have four to six times
as much property as he has who DO not pay
cent. They have ways of swearing which ne
does not understand. There are men living IN
this City who own S1000,0OO worth each OF
GOOD real estate yet pay no Income-Tax Inc
Editor of The World who pretends to PRINT
more papers than we do and to own his entire
concern, (while the Editor of THE TRIBUNE
owns but tenth of this One) pays no In
come-Tax, (unless one has been squeezed out
of him since last May and so with Eve be-
lieve) the Editor of every other Democratic
journal issued from this City. Yet the whole
of them make the welkn ring with the in
equality and injustice OF Tariff lmp0sts ana
the beauty and equity of Free Trade and d.
rect Taxes We don't sec it.
Of course, we know that knaves will cheat
any how, and that taxes are often evaded, no
matter how levied, nor on what; but we pre-
fer that our Revenue officers should have few
points to watch rather than many, and all pos
sible facilities for collecting fairly and equally
whatever is DUE Were every man allowed to
put goods through tho custom-house on his
simple affidavit that such was their value and
so much the duty chargeable thereon, we DO
not believe One-quarter would be paid that
should be. We can and do cross-examine and
verify their invoices far more effectively than
we can the sworn returns of income handed
in to the assessors. Wherefore, lot us be rid
of the IncOme-Tax so soon as the Treasury
can spare it !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

Those who expected that the Pacific Railroad
would cause the sudden growth of vast COM
merce between this country and Asia, have
doubtless felt disappointed by this time. Be-
fore the road was completed we gave warning
on this subject, and showed that these anticipa-
tons were not Of the right sort. The fact is,
that between our Pacific Coast and the Coast
of Asia there is an immense expanse of ocean,
and we have not yet the steam-marne required
for an extensive carrying trade between these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
DECLINE IN AMERICAN SHIP BUILDING
TIE CONGRESS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES IN
PHILADELPHIA. ....f.

THE CONGRESS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES IN
PHILADELPHIA. t...f
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-The committee ap-
pointed by Congress inquire into and report upon the
decline Of the shipping interest OF the country held
meeting in the Office OF the Surveyor of the Port In the
Custom. House building to-day the Hon John Lynch a
CHAIRMAN presiding In the afternoon session Oh me
Committee William G.. Gibbons, iron snip Ouliuer IN VIZ
nnngton Del stated that his house had during e pss
fonr wears been largely engaged IN the Oh
iron river boats to ply nearly all the navigaoe Evss
NJ south America emptying into the Atanuc' anu ssr
eraI Of those emptyng into the Paenc Inc cost wss
greater than IL would have been 10 nave s,
Them An Great Britain but they OF too lgt drst
TO take safely across the Atlantic and the Amerean
models OF river boats considered much superior 10 loso
IN use in Europe The cost OF constructing
iron vessels in this country ~, Is ao oous
on ner cent greater than the clyde the unerenos
heng altogether IN the cost Of material
t6e cost OF an iron ship Is in its materials Amefos
labor IA so much superior TO that Of European tha
whstanding the nigh price paid for It, the same soam
cynended will bring equal results. aud WITH reulsSoa
f HE dues on erals shipbu.lers could socees
fnllv CONNECTS with those OF Great Britain IN the ~
in, nj iran ships About $50 hands ara employed py G
establishments Another house III NAninhsOu' Sus"s0~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

Mr.. Edward Taylor is the Republican candi-
date for Police Justice in the Hid Judicial
District All votes cast for him will at least
answer the purpose of protests against the
election of a person so unfit for magistrate
as John Cox, the candidate of Sweeny
Tweed g. Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

This evening Senator Sumner is to deliver
his lecture on Caste in Stenway Hall. 1t will
be his first appearance in New-York and his
last anywhere during the present lecture sea-
son. He is sure of crowded and appreciatiye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

Gen. A. J. Hamilton by a decisive majority.
These are the results which have been for
some time anticipated by intelligent politicians.
We do not doubt that they may be accepted
as securing the ratification of the XVIII Amend
ment By those States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
audience.

The most noticeable feature in the opening
exercises at the noble Young Mems Christian
Association building last night was the speech
of Vice President COlfax. of which, as we'll as
of the other sayings and doings, we present
fuIl reD.rt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

By the accidental dropping of figure yesterday
In showing the reduction Of the public debt, wild
work was made with some Of the amounts. although
the main ones were accurately given. more exact
calculation omittng minute fractions) shows the fol-
lowing result for the first nine months OF Gen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

We learn from Albany that the official re-
suit for Secretary of Stateis For Nelson, 33O,94;
Sige 91O,733; majority for Nelson, 2O,24l. For
Controller, Judge Allen received 33OS71, and
Mr.. Greeley 3O7,66S, showing a majority for
Allen of % 7O3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
UP-TOWy ADVERTISEMENTS.

For the accommodation of uptown resi-
dents Mr.. T. II. Brown has opened an Office at No "a
West Thirty secOuds junction OF Broadway and Sixth
ave, where advertisements for The TRIBUNE viii be
received up 10 q In the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

The returns from Mississippi indicate the
election of Gen. Alcorn, the Republican candi-
date for Governor, by large majority, with a
Legislature to match; and the few returns
from Texas give assurance Of the triumph Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03

Total net receipts for the year.....--.sl59G79.fos
The collections nearly sl5000.OO0 In excess OF
the made in the last annual report AS the
returns not In tabular FORM comparisons can only be
made to O limited extent. The income from gross
receipts is about $4,000 less than last year; from sales.
3SOOOO greater legacies. $2oOOo greater banks and
bankers, sl5OOOOO greater stamps, sGOooOO greaer'
spirits distilled from grain 30440O0 this year. against
$lSOOOOO last year; tobacco, 100000 greater; cigars
and cheroots S2OOOOO0 greater; fermented liquors,
100000 greater The falling of in the aggregate Of reye
the year Is Of due to the abolition OF taxes
on manufacturers. There is no doubt that the law
has been much more vigorously enforced since last
Spring. under the present Administration, than 1t
at any time under Johnson's.
Since the LIST Of March last the Treasury Department
has settled claims for prize money TO the amount Of
sls27O6 ST. This included the following prizes: The
Peterhof captured by the Vanderbilt; the Chesine
captured by the Augusta; tho Adea captured by tho
Huntsville and Quaker City; the Sea Lion captured by
the Colorado the Isabel captured by the g. Davis the
Alabama captured by the Kearsarge and the Red River
cotton money. The largest amount paid any one indvi
dual was $24S So and the smallest amount eight cents,
paid boy on the steamer Juliet
The President was busy engaged IN his Office to-day
and received no visitors although large number OF per
sons called, among whom were several Senators and
Representatives John c. Breckenridge was among the
number refused admission.
Secretary Boutwell, in his forthcoming report VIII
recommend reorganization OF the bureaus OF the
Treasury Department excepting that OF Internal
Revenue asking reduction Of the clerical force, and
an increase OF salaries to those retained.
Supervisor g. b. Butcher OF NewYolk was at the In
ternal Revenue Bureau to-day on business connected
with that Office and especially with regard to the case OF
lottery dealers in NewYork City who through their at
torney, Mr. Emore, st urging their claims for in
diligence Commissioner Delano, however. refuses to
mako them exception TO the rule, and the merits OF
their claim will be tested in thecourts Mr. butcher TO
turned to New-York by this evenings train.
The female advocates OF universal franchise assembled
again In secret yesterday - persons being pree
ent 1t was slyed takeIprelmInary steps Tor the
formation Of o Sorosis, and Mrs. Dr. LOCKWOOD nrs
Sturgeon and Mrs. Colby were appointed Committee
10 draft constitution and bylaws and nominate Officers
for the proposed organization. The resolution That
It ia the duty Of to vote" was laid over till the
next meeting. Mrs. Lockwood stated. as her opinion,
that II women would rise masse, they could depost
their votes without opposition.
Chief Justice Dillon Of the Iowa Supreme Court Will be
nominated United States Circuit Judge for the District In
which Iowa is comprised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
Suslntss aOiit,s.

Senator SUMNER: steinway Hall" Caste"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-15
A WORD TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We have in the last two weeks
received a number Of communica-
tions on the Senatorial question
which VIC have declined to publish.
This has not been occasioned by
any lack of respect or regard for
the writers of those communica
tons. We can fully appreciate the
bitterness which has been engen-
dered by the attacks on ex-Presi,
dent johnson, and the desire on the
part of many of his friends that we
should indulge in the same charac-
ter of warfare, especially against
those Legislators whose cOnstitu
cuts feel wronged by the course
that they are pursuing in opposing
the election of Mr.. johnson, after
having given at least an acquiescent
support to him while they were
candidates for the Legislature. We
have preferred to address ourselves
to the reason rather than the pas
sions of members of the Legislar
ture. We have not sought to bring
any outside pressure to bear. We
believe that those upon whom the
responsibility of selectinga United
States Senator is devolved feel the
weight of that responsibility. We
do not believe that they will be
frightened from discharge Of their
duty by the vindictive but harmless
clamor gotten up here in Nashville
We believe that they are satisfied
that theinterests ofTennessee and Of
the people of the whole coun'
try demand the election Of MIR
Johnson. We believe that large
majority of them are satisfied thai
their constituents concur in tins
general wish of the country. When
the Legislator disregards the wishes
of his constituents, the remedy II
with them, and though slow it vii
be very sure. Our correspondents
will. therefore. excuse us iron
entering into a war of words agains
any of the gentlemen whose names
have been mentioned as opponents
of Mr.. johnson. .....
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-15


The New York Times referring
to the attacks being made on
President Grant, in some instances
by his own partisans, says:
1t will be conceded in theory, by the
very persons who have Joined. in the
attack upon, Gen. Grant, that, the head
of the governments fairly entitled to be
treated with ordinary forbearance and
respect. While he must always neces-
sarily be liabl G to much miseonstruction,
in the absence of explanations which
cannot constantly be put forward on his
behalf, it is only reasonable to ask that
affronts should not be heaped upon him
to suit political exigences, or to satisfy a
morbid craving for sensational journal
ism.
This sounds very well, but it
would have come with much better
grace if the Radical press had
practiced a little of the virture,
which they now preach, during the
last administration. When Mr..
Johnson was President Of the Uni
ted States Radicalism was not alto
gether so respectful of tho dignity
of the incumbent of the Executive
mansion. Then every term Of de-
traction and abuse was used against
him; Just such as we now hear from
those who were then his warmest
admirers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-15
ANDREW JOHNSON AND THE NASH
WILLIE BANNER.

The Banner Of yesterday pub
fishes a communication on the
Senatorial question signed Demo-
Graf. The Banner in its comments
speaks Of the writer Gas Our its in
noccnt Johnsonian friend. Will the
Banner state that the communica-
ton was written by friend OF Mr.
Johnson in this contest; or will 1t
state that it's author was a Demo-
crat under old party divisions? Was
it not "a thing devised by the enc
my? Was it not written by one
who in order to defeat Mr.. Johnson
was willing to destroy the harmony
which has existed since the war be-
tween the Wing and Democratic
opponents of Radicalism. 1t is well
worthy of consideration whether we
are vet strong enough to devlde
upon obsolete issues, and then con-
quer the cohorts of Radicalism. We
have a live, active and powerful
enemy TO fight. In order to con-
ouer we must be united and
harmonious. The old Wing
element cannot conquer Rad
icalism alone. The old Democratic
element cannot conquer alone.
Why. then, should the seeds Of dis
cord be sowng They will bear
fruit which will be beneficial only
to our common political enemy.
The old Democracy have cordial
ly supported old Wings for every
Grade of Office since the war, with
out caring, for moment, for old
political animosties. This Is well
known to the members Of the press
emit General Assembly, many OF
whom were elected by Democratic
constituencies, and we believe they
will not countenance the effort TO
onkindle old partizan prejudlces.
The supporters of Mr.. johnson DO
not urge his claims because he was
sn old Democrat, but because they
believe the public good demands
his election.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-15

A WRITER in the ''XIX Century
says truly; rIf the reconstruction
measures of President ] Johnson had
been carried out, the issues of the
war would have been dead, and the
intellect Of the South, combined
with that Of the North, would have
been turned toward relieving the
country Of its burdens, reducing
speedily the national debt and ma,
tional taxation"