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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01
A IDLY MENREP

The speech of Mr.. Johnson OF California in
the House recently, upon California Wines"
was extremely learned and of genuine
Bacchanalian character. The following authors
were alluded to by the ardent Member: Hesod
Aratrus, Nicander, Virgil, Anacreon, Habak-
kuk, and DR.. Watts. heterogeneous wlne,"
exclaimed Mr. Johnson, elevates man to a
+" level with the gods, and he dwels in man
"'sions in the skies" Wine, according to
Mr.. j., has q great deal to do with freedom
"Of thought and happiness in religion" 1.-THE
"juice of the. grape" he continued, "makes
men love one another; it raises them from
sordid earth to sit in sweet communion with
." the gods, where they see all below clothed
I" in the most pleasing colOrs, and the heavens
"--illimitable, outstretchng fields of never
ending beauty. of endless JOY" Fig-trecs are
good, but grapevines are better. And as lie
got on with his speech. Mr.. johnson became
more and more cOnvivial. He burst into
"rapturous thanks" "Press tho grape he
cried with AnacreOn, "and let it pour, Around
:" the board its purple shower. And while the
drops my goblet steep III think in woe the
4" clusters weep"
The following, describing an old gentleman
begging his grandchild to give him L" some
thing To take" we must quOte entire
1.-The grape field is aboyous play. ground for children
remembered always with pleasurable emotions. For
struggling manhood IL has It's charms but for old &c
has its greatest attractions rusthng leaves. shady
bowers the busy hum about the press the music of
birds their notes Of praise eddy away upon the air
made sweet by world IN bloom. Amid such scenes
cheerful old age rises while the dew OF heaven sinl
watering the fowers and renders thanks continually all
the day Tor tho blessings Of prosperous aud smiling
peace When the twilight comes, after tho sun has gone
down behind the clouds with their tlps Of silver and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01
Nem'Work Daily gribn,te.
FRIDAY, APRIL I. 1870.

The Coercion bill has passed the Lords. Notice has
drallty laws. 60 Spain refuses to interfere in the
affairs Of the Roman Council The Scheme OF Faith has
been promulgated and the dssident Americans TO be
accommodated. Massage Saget has been elected
president of Hayt.
In the Senate yesterday the Senators from Texas were
sworn in bills introduced establish ANAL steam
ship line between Australia and San Francisco and Ma
uonal Scientific Institute; the Of Gen. Ames was de-
pated without decisive action == In the House, the
Riu TO discontinue the Freedmen's Bureau was consid
sred; the members from Texas were admitted; the
Tariff debate closed by Gen. Schenck speaking at
length IN favor of the
torney Hoar argued favor Of reopening the
negalTender question. == Judge Underwood has
rendered decision in the Richmond municipal trouble
snjoinDg Ellison from acting Mayor, and declaring
1he enabling act unconstitutional. - The New-En-
gland Methodist Conference postponed the application
of Mrs. Van Cote for admission trial. = The Pea
body tomb robbed by burglars, the thieves being
captured and the plumber recovered. Gen.
Nhomas's remains we're sent East from San Francisco
yesterday.
Broadway broker has been arrested on a charge OF
negotiating bonds stolen from the Ocean Bank. ==
Judge Gilbert sentenced the convicted election canvass
ers to Imprisonment and, subsequently, granted stay
of proceedings Judge Parker denied the motion to
e. Colored citizens, and the Irish Republican Central
club celebrated night, the adoption of the XVIII
Amendment. == Gold-ll2s, 49, lll.. Thermometer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

While Don Francisco dAsSsi was the hus-
band of the Spanish Queen, he passively suf-
fered every sort of infamy from his royal
wife 1t was evidently fortunate for his man
hood that she was discrowncd, dethroned, and
exiled; for, during his residence in France with
her, we have heard from time to time of his
asserting his rights in a very determinate way.
For example, she was compelled to turn away
her intimate Marfori. about whom there had
been many dlshonorabe scandals. and she
was compelled 10 maintain her household and
affairs IN n more decent condition than ever
before. We now learn that the recent de-
mands Of Don Francisco for lis rights of prop
erty have resulted in his receiving better
terms than he ever could have got under other
circumstances. The Queen has been squander-
ing his property in political intrigucs. ard in
all kinds of personal extravaganza; aud, rs his
money was all he had left, he brought her TO
account by a dispute which, as we learn 10y
dispatch, has now resulted IN compromise.
The dispatch further says that both parties
have signed document conscntng to q scpa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01
THE 1TOYING MANI.

The annual paroxysm Of our people Is at
hand and there are many indications that It's
violence will be fully up to the average. mus
soon landlords are down upon tenants with the
old story of an increase OF rents. mus sooh
there is a universal demurrer to the demand,
and. as n consequence, "To Let" is being aihxed
IN hundreds of houses Thus soon families are
ANNOYED by the intrusion of strangers to see
"the house, and at the same time pry into the
domestic matters of the world at large thus
soon there is discomfort in the disorder pre-
paratory to the approaching hegira. Thus soon
the head Of the house pleads its chaos as an
excuse for avoiding his home, and there Is
none to say him nay. Thus soon the inertia
of despair has come upon hundreds VINO see
they must descend one step lower in the social
scale because of the upward rush OF landlords.
There may be some new things under the
sun, but the mania that SEXES New ork on
the first day of May is not one OF them. For
more than q generation the people nave on
that unhappy day taken their penates per car
and wandered off in search OF new aoodes
Small wits skmming the surface OF human lie
have been digent to extract humor from the
confused Kaleidoscope of that awful day, but
it has been too much like joking with ghost
in a graveyard to be amusing. In these yearly
migrations we can see grave public peril,
calling for that careful consideration which may
suggest how it can be avoided. That peril is
in the fact that the concentration of the de-
mand for houses into single day enables the
landlords so to advance their rates that the
middle classes upon whom the prosperity OF a
community chiefly depends. are driven from
among us every year in greater numbers. IL
this continues the city must soon be inhabited
only by millionaircs and paupers.
This danger can be averted If tenants VIII
nerve themselves to the exercise OF little
common sense. Let them in the first place re-
fuse to sign leases expiring on the hrst OF
Nav. but take houses only by the month or
quarter, thus distributing the demand through
out the year, and thereby destroy the Oppor-
tunity for unreasonable exactions. In many
cities no leases at all are taken, and their alb
sence has been found to the advantage of both
sides. In the second place, let tenants stand
upon their legal rights, and refuse intending
lcssees admission to their homes. For the time
for which they pay the rent the house is theirs,
and no Landlord has the right to thrust stran-
gers into lit for any purpose whatever nor TO
come himself without permission. Nobody VIII
rent house without examination, and as he
can only enter by the consent of the tenant
if that is refused universally it is evident that
landlords must be more modest, and that it
will not be in their power to turn the city out
of doors en- masse. And let tenants, remem-
bering that they are saved who help them
selves, form Protective Associations by which
urHty and effectiveness of action can be Sc
cured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

The army Of repeatcrs and ballot box stnirer,
may take courage and renew themselves for
future conflicts! The sentences of the Brook
Ign Court in the cases of their five convicted
comrades are not so very terrible. Indeed, in
fixing and announcing scale of penalties for
various violations of the purity of the ballot.
box, the Court puts premium on such
rascality. The decisions will deter no one with
the disposition, though they will probably
increase the cash terms for prime repeater.
and first-class canvassers in the future. This
scale of penalties which it is important 10
know is as follows: For "willfully delaying
"the counting Of votes beyond the time
"ordcred by the law 10 days in the County
Jail. For "willfully and fraudulently losing
returns" 30 days in the Pententiary. Pc
"willfully and frauduently miscOunting vote,
90 days in the Penitentiary. Who will b.
weak spirited enough to be deferred by fea
of such punishment Why not add the I'm.
authorized by law aud make the rascals dis.
gorge the gains for which they labored and
risked punishment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

Mr. George b. Upton of Boston has writa'
and published a letter ITO the Right Ho1
" Earl RUSSELL on the Alabama claims. WY
out going at present into the subject of q
letter, we may note the sturdy Yankee iEd1
pendcnce with which Mr.. Upton refuses to N
My Lord that courteous form of addei
not appearing at all i'll the letter, which beg
Sir" and ends 81 am, sir, your obedle'|
Servant" Perhaps Mr.. Upton STRAINS 81
"gate and swallows saw-mill.' 1t is QUIZ
rs undemocratic to call man fright hone1
cable as to call him my lord; and If NJ
Upton is Earl Russells "obedient servant
why is MT the Earl Mr.. Uptons lord!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

President Riel and the other Winnipeg rebel
had better at once sue for grace and oiemetI
cy, or else take refuge on the American sldI
of the line. We have a dispatch from LondoI
to the effect that the British Government
preparing to send out to the Red River ten
tory military expedition, 1000 strong, Wit
battery of steel guns, for the suppression 4
the rebellion. The force will have loDi
march to the Winnipeg region. after their al
rival in Canada; but there is no doubt TIA
they will smash the Winnipeg rebellion on, 4
existence very shortly after they reach "
enemy's country. Riel had better take to b
heels in season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

Some few years ago, or shortly after tht
abolition of Slavery in this country, Congress
passed an act for the abolition of peonage 10
New Mexico. We should like to know If Ell
fective means have been taken for the enforce
ment of this act. We woud like particularly
to have the question answered at this time;
for the Territory of NewMexico is now apply
ing to Congress for admission as State. IL
must not be admitted until peOnage is totally
abolished, both in law and in fact. We know
it is not easy to abolish it all at once. We
understand all about the social difficulties, and
the industrial difficulties. But we have gone
over the same ground with regard to Slavery.
the difficulties of which were abolished along
with itself. We have the more reason to be
imperative about this matter of peonage IN
New Mexico, because we have reason for be-
levng that the laws concerning it have been
dsregarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01
pEGENERATING MEXICO.

we suppose we have seen the last OF Eu-
ropean attempts to interfere with the domestic
affairs of Mexico. We hope we shall hear no
more of schemes of annexation and lnterven-
ton on the part of the United States. Yet we
cannot look on uncOncerned while magnltl-
cent country is going TO ruin at our very doors,
while fields lie falow and mines unwoIked
which might enrich our own commerce. and
people who, with all their faults. possess some
of the most fascinating qualities of their chiv-
alrous European ancestors, stand alooi from
the path of progressive civilization which Is
improving the rest of the continent. Mexico,
under the liberal rule of President Juarez has
gained neither the political tranquility nor the
material prosperity switch her friends hoped
for her. 1t is not the fault of her government
that her resources are undeveloped, her pOpu-
lation too small and too much scattered to
make the best use of the gifts of nature. The
laws are well enough the administrators OF
the laws are in the main enlightened and, so
far as we know, honest and patriotic. But
Nature, which has been so kind to Mexico In
some respects, has been unkind in others. She
has given a fertile soil and abundant mineral
wealth. but she has not given the water high
ways which might be used to convey products
from the interior to the seaboard; and the In
habtants, enervated 10y an unfortunate mixture
of races and demoralized by generations of tur-
moil and misgovernmcnt, have neither the
energy nor the skill to supply their place.
They are content to subsist poorly on what
they can most easily raise near at hand, and
send abroad their gold and silver, at enormous
cost of transportation, to purchase luxures ut
q runeus price
TO develop the wealth of Mexico and eie-
vate the condition of the people, a system of
railroads is required, and a system of currency
adapted to an extension of business opera
tons. Gen. Rosecrans, who has long been
known as a warm friend of our sister repub-
lie, comes before Congress with a scheme for
supplying these two wants. AS he is an honest
man, has the cordial support (as we are as
sured) of the Mexican government, asks moth
ing of Congress, except an act Incorporating a
Joint stock company, but assuming no respOn-
sibility, and lays it down as a cardinal prin-
ciple that Mexico shall work ont her own des-
tiny assisted by our capital and experience,
but untrammcled by outside Interference, we
are disposed to give his memorial a careful
and kindly consideration. He proposes to form
company, to be orgasized under the laws of
the United States, and to raise money by sub
scriptions partly in Mexico but principally here,
though the nature of the operations will de-
pend of course entirely upon the concessions
that may be obtained from the Mexican Con-
gress. If the money can be raised, We see
more hope for Mexico in Gen. ROsecrans than
in any of her own people. And, so far as W,
have seen, there is no good reason why Con.
gress should not cOuntenance the enterprise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

1t is rumored that Tie World and Mr.
Beechers patent Truss man are going into
partnership, their common stock in trade being
theif happy art of putting things. The Truss
man announces that he is the only person who
ever had any correspondence with Mr.. Beechcr
on the subject of trusses and The World an
nounces that it is the only American news.
paper ever quoted by Gen. Prim in the
Spanish COrtes. Mr.. Beecher corresponded with
the Truss man to implore him 70
to put truss upon his own mouth and Gen.
Prim quoted The World to say that its state
ments were utterly and absolutely false. Eaci
rejoces in the distinction, and the rumor that
such twins of greatness propose to 20 into
business together Oh their joint capital seems
so natural that we can easily believe It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

Spain stands fixed to her resolve not to
meddle in the affairs of the Roman Council,
and, we presume, for two reasons: First, be-
cause it would be unwise to give gratuitous
irritation to the prestly allies of the Carlists,
and, second, because the Pope has as yet
offered no tangible cause to the European
Powers to thrust themselves into his Council.
While Cardinal Antonell can prove to their
satisfaction that the Twenty-one Canons do
not assail the foundations of the State, but
are intended for the direction of the Church
merely, the Council is likely to remain I'M
mOlested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

We are at loss whether to look upon the
latest developments IN the Ocean Bank rob-
berry investigation as evidence of the industry
and ingenuity of the American newspaper re-
porter or the stupidity of the professional de-
tective. AS the story on our second page
goes, one of the alleged accomplices in that
crime, having been very secretly arrested was
induced to lay a trap to enable the detectives
to catch his fellows. The scheme was care
fully and secretly cOncOcted, and the trap set;
and into it walked-only reporter to ask of
the single captive and the eager detectives the
details of its springing The detectives pro-
fessed to be very much astonished, and Won
Gered how the facts had leaked out. Possibly
they were surprised. Of late years the anxiety
of certain class of reporters to tell with
much crcumlOcutOn and mystery what
is to happen, rather than to relate in plain
terms what has occurred, and the desire of
detectives to boast of what they purpose,
instead of modesty reporting to the proper
authorities what they have done, has brought
about an alliance between the dvulgers of
news and the depositaries of police secrets
which frequently defeats justice. The last
illustration is glazing result of this foolish
arrangement, by which important secrets are
intrusted to men whose business it is to make
early divulgence of them, by officers whose
sworn duty is 10 conceal them as long as
necessary,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

The rumored Fenian raid upon Canada is
heard of simultaneously with the passage of a
bill to coerce Ireland. Once before if we mis-
take not, Fenianism raised its warlke head
when the Habeas Corpus had been suspended.
We hardly see how it will manage to revolt
tionize Canada, but great deal OF nervous
wear and tear might be caused to a sensitive
and jealous people like the Canadians. Only
one chance for open war, however, remains to
the Fenians, and they must seek it among the
frosts and SHOWS of Winnipeg. There let them
found the New Hbernia if they dare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

Mr.. Schenck of Ohio yesterday put an end
to the long and somewhat idle talk on the
Tariff bill; and the actual. important debate
on its details will begin in the House to-
day. The best we can hope in regard to
this present tampering with the Tariff is
that it will be quickly concluded and
give place to discussion on the Funding
bill. The propositions, simultaneously made,
to reduce the revenue from Tariff by $50, 000, 900
and at the same time continue the Income tax,
which produces at least $4,000. 900 annually, do
not strike us as being either wise in Congress
or agreeable to the public. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

The Attorney General seeks to reopen the
late important legal-tender decision of the
Supreme Court, in all its points. though mainly
with view of obtaining the opinion OF the
Court on the constitutionaity of the act. Mr.
Hoar addressed full bench on this point yes
terday and the decision on the motion to re-
open the case will probably be pronounced to-
day. The grave considerations involved will
cause the opinion to be looked for with anxiety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

The efforts to change the present directory
of the Erie Road are numerous and persistent.
Willie Mr. Burt for the foreign stockholders is
busy with the Legislature, Mr.. Ramsay for
himself and in the interest of the American
stockholders generally is trying what virtue
there is in the courts. The Supreme Court has
denied the appeal of the Erie Railway man
ayers to stay Mr.. Ramsay's proceedings against
them, and the Susquehanna- Erie war is there
fore to be resumed with as much vigor as
characterized the Vanderbilt struggle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

The Republican State Committee in Connec-
ticut regard the prevalent impression that
negroes can vote at the approaching election
under the Fifteenth Amendment as incorrect,
the registration having been completed before
the proclamation of the Amendment was made.
They hold that the person voting under their
law must not only be citizen at the time of
the election, but must have been citizen at
the time of registration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

toms of a rebellious spirit in certain parts OF
Ireland are but trifling contrasted with tne
evils against which they are aprotest' AS long
as the evils are chronic, the protest VIII DO
chronic also. AS long as the first thought Oh
Englishmen is to put down the lrishman, In
stead of raising him, so long will their best
measures be treated with suspicion. 1t Is alb
solutely essential that the Land bill shall COM
pensate for what will prove to be, we suspect,
the super1uous Coercion provided for IN the
Force bill,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01
THREE Marshals of France having died since

Three Marshals of France having died since
one was made appointment TO that grade Is eSp''''
and IL seems almost beyond doubt that the baton
be given TO Cen MOntauban. Count dc PaliAAo. o' u'
more distant military expeditions OF the Second hnpn
the Chinese war. in which Gen. Mon,auhap com'"'Nu'
the French forces. has been unquestondbp 'D'
successtnl and prolific Of results. lie Is now ~ Ms -
year. and IN 1900 when he was named for the "'''
Cros. Of the Legion of Honor he already recAonoi -
year, Of effective service aud p esmpasus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01
At Tammany Hall. when Greek meets Giv''
then cOmesH-the police.

In another column is an announcement OF the e"-
mencement exercises of The Womans MeS'''
College of the New-York Iniirmary'" the hrst COZ
mencement of this College. yaledictory VIII
delivered by a graduate. and addresses made by
Rev. Henry c. Potter, ID. d. the Rev George
Hepworth. and Others. All interested in the eis''
ton of woman are invited to be present tn" -
struction is thorough, and the Misses Or BlseA"eA
to whom the institution owes its origin. ara We
known for their ability, skillfol practice, sn'
hene6cencp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

The House OF Representatives yesterday
repealed with emphasis an attempt to delay
the swearing in of one of the Members elect
from Texas because he is a Democrat. The
entire delegation elected to each House was
sworn in the day after the State was recog-
nized as reconstructed. Every passing hour
weakens the spirit of prescription and ven
eeance and smoOthes the way to Universal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

The case of Gen. Ames would doubtless have
been concluded yesterday but for the loquacity
of two or three Democratic Senators who per-
sist in delaying the decision of the case. The
public could better exercise its patience in con-
templating the dispute if arguments instead OF
protests were advanced. The scenes in which
Messrs. Davis and Salisbury figured promi-
nently would have disgraced the Albany Legs
lature