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.SCIEEOLD INCIUENTS.

Charles Humphreys (colored) was hanged at
Columbus, Miss, the other day. We allude to
the event because Charles Humphreys made a
decidedly theological speech on the scaffod,
and gallows- theology we are at present watch
ing with good deal of interest. There Is
certain uniformity in the last dying speeches
of the hanged which unpleasantly suggests an
apt pupil reciting lesson. humphreys address
commenced by his saying that " it was the devil
made him commit the deed" What did God
dof God "kept him in Jail" when he had an
excellent opportunity of escaping, of which he
refused to avail himself. Why did God do
thisf "That his judgment might be vindi-
"catedr Why was Humphreys to be
hangedf "To glorify God" What did Hum
phreys consider hanging to be 7 "Only stepping
"on the other side of Jordan" But, after all,
the fear which, in spite of his professions. was
shaking the wretched man found vent in
words. al want to be reconciled TO God,'
said he; "and it is this reconciliation o. Q. the
doubt about it, we suppose) (which makes me
dread hanging" The artificial exaltation in
this case was not sufficient the mental stimu-
lants which had been employed were not strong
enough; the doubt and the dread remained
The piety was improvised for the occasion, as
it is in nine such cases out of ten, and the
valedictory prattle about God" and " tho
"other side of Jordan" really meant but lit
tie. How much does it ever mean on such
terrible Occasions2
The truel way to arrive at any opinion Of
value concerning the Death Penalty is to mark
the circumstances attending every execution
which may come under our notice. Thus, one
William Krel (who manifested the utmost
I" fear during the proceedings") was hung for
murder at Louisville on the 2lst inst, We may
mention that "he spent a miserable night.
"beng unable to sleep" Now, observe of this
case of Kriel, that no had been reSpited four
times, and was hung at last. We call this brutal
cruelty. We characterize this as unnecessary
torture. -Four times hope had been awakened
in the bosom of this tantalzed man, but the
final hours at length came-tho weary night OF
agonized apprehension, and the morning which
dawned for death We venture to say that
there must hang doubt over every case
which warrants four respites. AT the very last,
an effort was made to obtain new trial but
the motion was overruled. -Four respites and
decent excuse for motion for new trial.
and the man dead now in his coffin! Put TO
death "in tho utmost fear and after "a mis-
"erable sleepless night" Put to death after
stlmmering a speech upon the scallold "reit-
"erating his ignorance of the crime, and
blaming whisky for it," VIII anybody tell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26
Rid FOR A BID MEMORY.

Among our free institutions upon which
Fourth of July orators sometimes felicltatc their
fellow -countrymen, is the abolition OF lmprison-
ment for debt The debtor may go free, If
guilty of no crime Those who have had good
opportunity to Judge of the condition of prs-
oners that remain for a length of time IN
Ludlow st. Jail, say the majority OF them are
really very poor These unfortunates would IN
almost every instance be set at liberty, If they
could pay the amount of money involved IN
suit Their punishment is not supposed to be
intended to extort money Their crime may
have been poverty of the pocket, or of recol-
lection, or both. Judge McCunn has just at
tended to such case. We refer to it as
warning to debtors of weak memory.
1t has been recently established that under a
legal examination, man may forget at least
one million dollars. In supplementary pro-
ceedings against a judgment-debtor very GU
rious questions may be asked. Tempers of the
most impregnable serenity may give way; and
it sometimes results that the investigated in
dividual either viii not or cannot explain. A
referee made oath that Mr.. Walker, in such
predicament, gave answers respecting his prop
erty that were not full or satisfactory Upon
motion of the referee, Judge McCunn COM
mitted Mr. Walker to the County Jail for
contempt of Court, there to remain until
he pays the full amount of the Judgment,
interest, costs, and a counsel fee of $3.50.
The Judge thinks there is powerful pre-
sumption" of fraud in the case; and, more
over, Mr. Walker is policeman The Judge
further explains that this irresponsible Mr.. w.
presumed, from the fact that he was police
man, that he had right to trample on the
mandates of our Courts Only from fear
that similar case may come before Judge
of less illustrious integrity, do we permit our
selves to harbOr presentiment 1t is said
there are Justices in this City who are pre-
JUDGED against the Metropolitan Police force
as at present constituted. 1t is also said that
members of the force, in causes tried before
these dignitares, are apt TO meet adverse YER
diets f.; and, should it ever happen that an mex
plicably insolvent policeman is consigned to
perpetual imprisonment, there might arise
question whether he "tramped' or was
trampled upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

We recently gave, on the authority of iron
manufacturers in the Mahoning Valley, Ohio, a
statement of the exact cost of the manufac-
ture there of one tun of pig iron, excluding
interest on the capital employed. Free-Trade
Journals at once raised in chorus a charge of
Misrepresentation declared the figures pre-
posterous, and denied that it was possible that
any responsible or reputable manufacturer
could make such statement. We now see in
the newspapers, however, letter from Mr.. A.
b. Concel, Treasurer of the Nimrod Furnace
Company, of Youngstown, Ohio. directed to
his representative in Congress, Gen. j. A. Gar
field in which precisely the same statement is
given as the exact cost of manufacturing,
shown by the books of his Company, at their
own furnace. Mr. Special Commissioner Wells
has been in earnest search of authentic state
ments from responsible and reputable iron
manufacturers, and through many pages has
bewailed his inability to get them. We re-
specially recommend him to write to Mr.. y.
B. Concell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

If Mr.. J. Fisk, jr., knew anything about the
organization and proceedings of the Gold
L" Ring"-and it will probably be admitted that
he dd-then his testimony before the Congress
sonal Committee must be taken as a sufficient
reply to all the base accusations that were
made against President Grant in the matter.
Those who made these accusations at the time
never furnished an iota of proof of them, but
yet they were reiterated, day by day, with
none the less pertinacity and all the more
malice Fisk, IT,, himself said some things on
the subject in those days which, we observe,
he was careful not to repeat when under oath
before the Committee We should like to know
what those who were swindied into a false
belief on this matter now think of their
swindlers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

The Illinois Constitutional Convention, which
is now in session in Springfield, is overhauling
the Legislatures of that State for several years
past, and making some really curious discover
les. 1t is asserted that the main business of
some honorable members has been TO plumber
the State Treasury, and one particularly active
and ingenious law-maker and law-breaker has
been personally mentioned "who had to Dor
row money enough TO got to Springfield. and
"yet was able to send home three thousand
dollars in few weeks"-quite Midas of q
representative! Then, as usual, the stationery
items were found to be of peculiarly frightful
magnitude-$9,0O0 for a single session. with
$1,000 for postage, $500 for newspapers, 800
for pocket-knives, and several hundred dollars
for gold pencils and other hardware. These
figures took the members of the Convention by
sGpgiae. and Mh Snyder Of 81, CLir. who ap-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

Ul-deserved contempt has been poured out
on the crowd of revolutioni5ts who conducted
Prince Bonapartes victim TO his grave. For a
wonder however, we have an English word
for il that the mob was very respectable
one. Hard handed workmen marched IN the
funeral in decent dresses, for which they sacr-
feed a days wages to hire. Those who had
TO wear blouses still contrived TO put on black
trOwsers. "The determined aspect, the con-
centrated resolution of the men of all ages
and conditions who fiocked to Neuilly,"
were, we are told, most remarkable"
Thus assured, we cannot question that
the murder committed in the name OF
Bonapartsm has stirred the revolution
ary feeling of Frenchmen TO its depths. We
wonder that in the face of this feeling NJ
Olivier has seen fit to venture upon arralgn-
ing Rochefort in the first place, and in the
second to sentence him to imprisonment in adj
vance of any trial of the murderer, Bonaparte.
The Marquis de Pir6, stanch Imperialist,
calls this Olivier policy "a lamentable mis-
take" and La Hbert6. a supporter of the new
ministry, characterzes the prosecution of the
noted Radical as untimely and deplorable.
Another ministerial journal declares its fear
that trial hurried on and finished before
Prince Bonaparte has been called to &C
count must impair the strength of the Govern
ment This is precisely our own opinion. 1t
was the duty of the Empire to punish its
murderous prince before taking hold of Its
lbelous deputy. NobleSse oblige; but seldom
lays the people under obligations. The Empire
has not been courteous enough to give the
peOple a preference in this grand opportunity
for the display of the etiquette of justice. The
people will remember. NJ. Rochefort, good or
bad, is but circumstance to them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

Petitions are being heaped upon Congress
from all parts of the Union for the abolition
of the franking fraud. A number of them
being presented in the Senate yesterday had
the good effect of disturbing the equanimty
of Mr.. Chandler, who remarked that If the pc
TONERS would pay the postage on their petit
tons they would practically illustrate their
sincerity in asking the reform. We are glad
TO learn, even at this late day, that the
Michigan Senator cannot admit that the end
iustifes the means, and is SO careful OF the
public resources as to testify object to any let
tels but his own being carried free. But we
hope that these perturbing spirits will continue
TO yex the National Legislature until every
body, even including the Senator from Mlch-
ian, is prohibited from parading their poverty
in the public mails. ...r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

The outrage which the British authorities
have committed against the Liberian Republic
may be forgotten here, but it is still fresh in
the minds of some European sympathizers
with the colored people. 1t may be necessary
20 remind our public that the Government of
Liberia was forced to pay an indemnity, under
threat of bombardment, for Selling and hold
ing a British schooner regularly condemned in
a Liberian court. Upon this act, that distin-
guished German, Karl Blind, comments that
"there is scarcely any ground for hope that
"the violence alluded to will be redressed !;
"for, though the English rulers have well nigh
"given up leadership in affairs of great policy,
"the inclination still fingers among them of
"using high handed measures with the weak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

In itself we attach very little importance to
the duty on Coal. Because it has been made
the pretext for declarations by demagogueS
against the Tariff as the poor mans enemy,
and because these declamations can thus
at little cost to the revenue and little
damage to the country be shown to be utterly
hollow and false we rejoice that the Com
mittee on Ways and Means have decided
in favor of a repeal of the duty on
Coal. Let us have it promptly taken
off Then let us see see what effect it pro-
duces on the market rate in New-York City,
A pound of practice is worth tuns of theory in
this matter. Let us see how short reckoning
will briug Free-Trade boasts to grief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

What our London correspondent reports OF
the Aunkeyism called into play in the English
press by the opportunity of kicking dead
Republican, and thereby hOnoring a princey
assassin, will apply, in some degree, nearer
home. NJ. Rochefort has been more savagely
treated by English funkeys than by French
mamelukes. One of these British imperialists
calls the Noir funeral CroQue-mO"t carnival,
at which "the French tiger and the French
monkey" were both present in the perfectly
'liyid" countenance of M. Rochefort. Napo-
leon himself could ask no more pungent
incense than this, unless he found it in
She columns Of two or three American news
papers. Servile as funkeydom is to the COM
mercial and mercenary idea represented by the
Bonapartes, its scurrility in treating of NJ.
Rochefort has been hardly surpassed by the
few flunkeys hereabout who have gratuitously
essayed to daub the character of the French
I.aG4sals With the SANS R1gs4 LAey hare Ssea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26
aem21ork Daily Grib1tare.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 90. 1870.

During tie Bourbon debate the Cortes Marshal Prim
declared himself opposed to the exclusion of all Bourbons
from the throne. aud the motion Of Senior CASTELAR,
against The Bourbon family and its collateral branches
was rejected by a vote Of Isl to 49, Monpener has not
been elected from Ovedu, as first stated, and will
probably be defeated. - The OF the end Of the
great French strike is confirmed. == great work
mems meeting in aid Of closer colonial union with En-
gland is TO be held in London == Three Cuban
generals among them Marcano and FgueredO, said
20 have been recently captured by the spaniards
III the Senate, the San Francisco whisky seizure
considered and laid over; the Currency bill was dis
cussed but no vote was reached. In the House, the
removal Of the Philadelphia Navy Yard was discussed
without result; an amendment to the Virginia bill was
introduced and tabled evening session was held for
debate only.
The Peabody funeral.heet has arrived at Portland.
- Gen SIgel has been nominated Assessor for the
Sixth District Of New-York. =- The House Ways and
Means Committee have decided to abolish the duty
coal $500 Jcter Phillips. sentenced TO be hanged at
Richmond yesterday, has been respited for the ninth
time AT the Municipal election at Wheeling W.
Va yesterday. the Citizens ticket elected. - 1t
is expected that the Georgia Legislature will be organi
ged today
Senator Murphy yesterday offered bill FOR the sale OF
Prospect Park =- Mr.. Tweed whole block
from Tompkns and Broomests to the East River for
market === Burnss anniversary was celebrated last
night - Mr. Vanderbts sUIt for s. 100000 against the
Erie Company is postponed TO the March term. -
The Erie strike feebly continues. - train on the
New-Jerscy Railroad ran into wagon near Monmouth
junction. killing man. =- Cold l2l. l2l3, l2l2'
Temperature, 40. A. 4s, 43.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

The New England Labor Reform League
commenced a session in Boston on Sunday last,
one of the resolutions which iu discussed being
declaration that interest rent. profit or
dividends, are inherently sinful and ought to
"be abolished Another resolution. after de-
claring that the National Debt has already
been paid in interest, demanded its immedi-
"ate and unconditional reputation" Nothing
was said of the probability that at some future
period the Government may find another loan
necessary. and nothing of the favorable condi-
tons under which it would be able TO contract
new debt after having repudiated the old
one We are sorry to find workingmen wasting
their time in talking nonsense which isn't even
harmless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

Prince Henry of Bourbon has accused Mar
shall Prm of conspiring with the ex-Queen
Isabella, but not until the attitude of the Mar
shall in the Bourbon debate was known could the
grounds of the charge be fairly suspected.
More than once, hitherto, Prim has been
classed among the opponents not only of lsa-
bella, but of that collateral Bourbon Montpen-
sier. His speech on the proposition of Senior
CASTELAR, to exclude the Bourbons and their
ramiicatiOns from the throne manifests a
change of heart. While not avowing himself
especially in favor of Montpensier, he de-
nounces it as unjust to exclude all Bourbons
from tho throne, and hence it is that Castel-
lars motion has been defeated by Prim vote
of 151 to 80. The Duke of Montpensier's
chances are now as good for the throne as
they are for the Cortes-that is to say, he may
try and get beaten
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

pears to be an honest man, could not contain
himself, but, without measuring his words,
characterized these legislators and officials
generally as a set of thieves, who had for
"years been engaged in plundering the State
Treasury" No wonder, when it officially APP
peared that four General Assemblies had cost
the State $SS9,6OS! The Convention seems de-
termined that this vile peculation shall go on
no longer. We shall see if the Convention is
able TO prevent it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

in backing imperial boots. Whatever verbal
nuisance Rochefort may have at any time been
guilty of, he is neither a coward or flunkey.
SO, for the present let him go to Jail with the
sympathizing acclamations of people no less
bitter than he; but let no friend of liberty
throw dirt at him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

We are heartily rejoced to be able to an
nounce the nomination of Gen. Sigel to an I'M
pOrtant revenue Office by President Grant. We
only wish the nomination had come earlier;
we pray now for its prompt and unanimous
confirmation. Gen. Sigel owes little to the Re-
publican party; the Republican party owes
much to Gen. Sigel. 1t is for our interest far
more than for his, that this recognition OF his
services should be instant and hearty.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

BY this table-which, of course, gives Cur
rency prices now, against Gold prices in 1860
it will be seen that most American Woolens
are cheaper lin goldD now than they were be-
fore the War, when we had Revenue duties
and no internal taxes but Mr.. Harris's CASH
meres are rather dearer in gold than they
were nine years ago. This looks to us as
though Mr.. Harris would manage to live, even
under the present Tariff. We hope he may
make more aud more Woolens to the end of his
days, and that he may prosper by his business
in the future, as we rejoice to know that he
has generally done in the past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-26

Our letters and dispatches give everything
of interest connected with the great funeral
pageant now in progress on our shores, In
which two mighty Nations are participants,
and the whole world is spectator. The time
for deep sorrow over our bereavement has
passed but the time for honor to the bene-
fcent character of George Peabody will never
pass while men revere the benefactors of their
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us, in such case, where is the malice afore-
" thought which is the very core and soul of
an Indictment?
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Comments by The Tribune.

We gladly give place to the foregoing from an
old friend, who will be widely recognized as a
veteran eminent, and successful manufacturer.
We hope it may be widely disseminated, espe-
cially in the West where the lower order of
demagogues, especially those who nominally
cling to the Republican party with intent to
defeat and destroy it, perpetually insist that
Protection is a device of New-England, and
especially of her manufacturers, to secure to
themselves advantages at the cost of other
sections and interests. Here is a leading East
ern manufacturer who urges that the present
Tariff bears hardly on his interest and his
section for the profit Of any of other interests
aud Qlleg sesti0ls We pyesQme QtAer Maluias-