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The revenue tariff of 1857 increased
within three years the exports OF our do
nestle cottons by 7Sper cent. At a ratio
of increase of but so per cent they should
have amounted, in 1868, to over $50, 0OO,-
600 gold value, instead of the paltry sum
of So, 479, 224.
In 1861, we should have continued to
follow revenue policy in leyying duties
merely on articles of luxury.
But protection prevailed, and has fairly
succeeded in expelling American enterprise
from the markets of the world, which
she was about to conquer.
There is No people who as individuals
apply the principle of concentration with
more ability and success than the people
| of the United States. -.
The exporting manufacturers overcome
to some extent the burden OF protection
merely by a correct application OF this
principle. Our sewing machines, for In
stance, of which in
1864. 1851, 223 1S67-.......1, 170, 454
IS65.......... 992, 814 1S6S...-.....1, 1o4, PA
gold value were exported, are able to com
pete in Europe, because American genius
| IS DTDUlluCuJ III eA--N
employing machinery, and because the
manufacturers of this article have added
to the home market the almost unlimited
field of the markets of the world, whereby
they make much larger quantities and
manufacture them cheaper.
American sewing machines have to
struggle in France with rate OF duty
about four times higher than the same ar.
ticle from England, which has treaty OF
commerce in France. The United States
might conclude treaties of commerce, by
which the import duties on America spe-
cialties would be reduced or totally abol-
ished; but the narrow-minded and selfish
faction of protecuonist manufacturers,
who have been ruling the country since
1861, will never entertain the idea of ap
preaching foreign governments for thu
purpose of removing these obstruction
imposed upon their brother manufacture
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ADAY OF RECKONING.

Provost Marshal Franklin A. Dick
and his War RObberies : An In
vestigatiOn of his Authority Pros
Posed-Sixty Thousand Dollars of
IiEgOtten Plumber Tied Up.
Ffom the ST. Louis Times, April q
A few of the victims of military despo-
tism, miSrule and plumber during the late
war are beginning to seek the restitution
of their property and reparation for the
wrongs done them. Their names are le-
gion here in st. Louis. In 1862, when
Halleck was commander of the military
department of Missouri, with headquar-
tiers in st. Louis, "suppressing insured
ton and furnishing rebellious sub
iects,n he found a valuable and fitting aux
iliaryi IN one Col. Franklin A. Dick Dicks
peculiar tactics were not to be found in
Harlee or Scott. They were simply rob
berries; or, as they were called in military
pdTLonce, "confiscatIOns. Screening
himself behind the obese form of his SUI
perior officer he did very little else than
steal. A mere clerk when the
war broke out he Joined the army
in that capacity, and from a penniless
adventurer very quickly became rich. 1t
is not likely that he ever dIeamed day
of reckoning would arrive, or if it did,
that it never could reach him On the
18th of January, 1862, Louis G. Garnier
was robbed by little Dick of $514 in
United Treasury notes, and other proper
ty to the value of $3.50. On the 2Sth of
the same month a raid, under the same
direction, was made on the residence of
VIM. G. Clark, which was rifled of house
hold goods to the value of $500. I
Miss Anna p Polk, now Mrs. VIM F.
Causey, being, in Dicks opinion, danger
Gus to the Federal cause, was straightway
robbed of an $500 piano and 5000 worth
of furniture, and Andrew Park, very
estimable citizen, forced to yield up
handsome Chickering piano and 50, 900
lot of household goods.
When the war is over, and justice had
partially, at least, resumed her sway,
suits were brought in the State courts by
the plundered for the recovery of their
goods. The sheriff, under the direction
of the plaintiffs attorneys, garnisheed
the Boatmen's Savings Institution,
but received no satisfaction, and
finally made return of no service, and
no property found The suits are, how
ever, again revived, partly upon the
strength of an affidavit made by Mr.. Park,
that he has good reason to believe that
the Boatmen's Savings Institution has
deeds of real estate to the value of $780,
900, and $4,000 in money belonging to
Dick.
The matter has been transferred to
the United States Circuit Court, and will
no doubt create considerable interest when
it comes to trial.
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WASHINGTON.
nIcmnhis and CIPnSO.


WASHINGTON, April G.-The Senate Pa
cific Railroad Committee are investigating
the Memphis and Ell Paso Railroad Com
pany Some very damaging testimony
have already been taken.
.- Postal.
The Postmaster General has made a
treaty with the North German Union, IN
GLIDING all the German States and Austria,
to reduce the rate of letter postage by di-
rect steamers to cents; via England 10
cents. No arrangement has yet been
made with France.
American Registry OF Foreign Ves-
sells.
The question of granting to American
registers to foreign built vessels, was
considered at length to-day by the joint
Committee on Commerce Although there
is some opposition to the measure, 1t will
be reported on favorably.
Going 10 Troy.
Gen. Sherman and other distinguished
officials leave here tomorrow for
Troy. to attend the funeral ceremonies OF
the late Gen. Thomas.
The Congressional Committee to attend
the funeral of Gen. Thomas, viii leave
Washington tomorrow evening. The Pre-
sident, Gen. Sherman, and others take the
noon train.
san DOmingO--NO Information.
The President, in reply to a resolution
of the House, enclosed to that body to-day
a communication from the Secretary OF
State saying it is incompatible with public
interests to furnish certain information
connected with the San Domingo treaty
pending in executive session Of the Senate.
Incomes.
Commissioner Delano has forbidden the
publication of the annual lists OF assess,
ments of income returns.
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DETROIT.
CaIauitOuS Fire.

DErnorr, April G.-There was fire at
Nnskegan. Mich, early this morning, which
DESTROYED the dry goods stock of w; II.
Donahue. valued at $4,000; insured for
S94. GOO Mr.. Donahue saved his life by
jumping from the second story. Ryergon,
4iIls q Co. who owned the building, had
an office in the second story; loss, 81, 600
insured for $4,000. Bakers bookstore;
next door. had stock damaged, by removal
and water, TO the amount OF $4,000; III
sured for $4,000. d. Smith, hardware
loss, $500; covered by insurance. EHte'.
goy,ise printing oliice-loss, $4,000; insured
Tor 81 600. The origin of the fire Is un
known.
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CLEVELAND.
,,cmaiOS OF Gen. ThOmas-A Funcr-
nj Dining.

CLEVELAND. O., April G-Thc funeral
,,.rto1, Will The remains Of Gen. Thomas
o Ss at half-past seven, and left at
noon, taking dinner here. Minute guns
were fired. bells tolled, during then
s %oI' Abont {. 600 citizens paid their re-
S srcc,s 10 the illustrious dead. Business
qIPenaraIIv was suspended between lllanc
20 o'cIock The Cleveland Grays escorted
tba retention committee to the depot. Gen.
Sheridan is on the train.
BUFFALO, April Ga joint committee Q
the CITY Council, citizens, State military
and United States officers, left here at nooi
today on a special train to meet the 70
mains of Gen. Thomas at the Pennsylvania
Line.
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THE RAILROAD INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE.

From the Knoxville Press and Herald, April 5.
The Railroad Investigating Committee
was in session yesterday, at the depot of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad. This committee is composed
of Senators Clementson and Nelson and
Representatives Townsend and Fleming.
Major Lockhart is clerk of the committee
and A. Foss Fleming, ESD, Sergeant-at-
Arms. A number of witnesses were
summoned yesterday. The committee
are hard at work and viii remain in ses-
sion in Knoxville about three weeks.
The investigation viii be thorough, and
much interesting information will be
elected.
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TORONTO.

official warning of Projected Fe-
-r- nian Raid. --
ToRoNTo, April 6.-The Globe says that
the British Minister at Washington has in
timated to the Dominion Government that
the American Executive has received warn
ing Of projected raid along the frontier
from Port Huron to ST. Adams, TO take
place on the 18th of April.
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A rather melancholy feature of horse g
history is his skeleton, especially when
exposed to view in public place. The
bones of a defunct trotter as set up in the
window of a house on Market street,
might, as a matter of taste, be less pub
iciy exposed. The sight makes every be-
holder regret that the noble animal ever
dioJ Of oil
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A Texas paper tells how a serenading

A TEXAS paper tells how serenading
party, wishing to compliment one OF their
lady friends, repaired to her residence,
and soon strains OF fairy-lik music stole
upon the balmy air. After going through
a choice programme, vocal and instru-
mental, a second-story window was raised,
and the face of one Of Afric's dark-hued
daughters protruded. "Look heah, " said
she. "missus amt here but won't you
please play the 'Mockin' Bird for me "
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AThe Reconstruction Movcnent-GOV.
Senter in WaShingtOn-Testim
of Judge Lea

VI SuoEC 6c<h-
Special to the Union and American.
WAsHNGToS, April 6.-Gov. Senter has
arrived, but is yet too unwell to appear
before the reconstruction committee. He
will probably be examined on Saturday
next, though the committee may, if they
think his testimony viii be unsatisfactory,
delay him until next Tuesday. As | wrote
to you the entire reconstruction delegation
are always admitted 10 the examination,
some of your Representatives are reported
to have attempted 10 OUTAGE Judge Lea
by bold denial of his position, but they
failed, and Stokes feels none the better
for the effort Judge Lea expects to leave
for home tomorrow. WARREN.
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DAKOTAH.

The sioux Want Arms TO Expel the
Miners.
ST.. LOUIS, April 6.-Advices from Fort
Sully, Dakotah, says that 200 lodges of
Sioux and Laux Indians have camped rear
the Cheyenne Agency. They want arms
and ammunition. They say they intend
to drive all the miners from the Muscle
shell and Yellow Stone rivers, and from
the Mine river country.
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A GENTLEMAN was Gliding his son for
staying out late at night, or rather early
next morning, and said: "Why, when
was of your age my father would not
allow me to go out Of the house after
dark ssThen you had a Ounce OF
father, you had, sneered the young pro
fligate whereupon the father very rashly
vociferated, chad COMPOUNDED sigh
better one than you, you young rascal:
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SPAIN.

The barcelona RiOts-Many Killed
and wOunded-DisOrde ut Valen-
cia, CadiZ and Elsewhere.
PARIS, April 6.-The Madrid Gazette
says order has been restored at Barcelona,
but not without considerable loss of life.
The barricades were attacked by the sol
diers and taken without much difficulty.
Many rioters were killed and wounded.
The whole province of Barcelona is de-
clared in state of siege. The Governor
of the province has been displaced, and the
city occupied by the military. There are
rumors of serious disorders elsewhere, par-
ticularly at Valencia and Cadiz, growing
out of popular opposition to the conscrip-
ton law.
FOundered
The Carleton, from Greenock for Que
bee, foundered at sea. Two of her boats,
containing the crew, have reached the
north coast of Ireland The third boat has
not yet been heard from,
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F0undered.
ENGLAND.
Can't Eyre.

LONDON, April 6-The Times admits
that as the evidence stands 1t is unable to
acquit the Captain of the Bombay orblame
the American Government and people for
their deep resentment.
At Malaga and Salamanca.
MADRID, April G.-Slight disturbances,
growing out of consumption, are reported
at Malaga and Salamanca, but with the ex-
ception of fighting in Barcelona and
vicinity, there is no serious resistance to
the law
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Arfesinn WcII-

The request of Mr.. John Fl. Roberts to
bore an artersian well near the court house
in this city, was yesterday granted by the
Quarterly Court, and the work IS to be
commenced within the course OF few
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ST. LOUIS.
Exports of Maize.

Sr. LOUIS, April 6.-Twenty thousand
E,ashels of corn have been shipped from
Omaha to New York via the Missouri ano
mississippi rivers and ocean from New Or
cans.
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ALBANY.

The Tout OF thc ..YOung DcmOc-
raCy."
ALBANY, April G.-The new city charter
was presented to the Governor for his sig
nature Immediately after its passage. He
at once read it through and signed 1t. de
also signed the election bill.
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MEXICO.
The Apaches Take n Hand.

NEW YORK, April 6.-Advices from the
City of Mexico, via Havana, state the Apa-
ches had descended upon Northern Sonora
and Chinchua and murdered many citi-
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GREECE.
Minister 20 the United states.

Minister 20 the United States.
LONDON, April Ga dispatch from
Athens announces that P. Rague, Greek
Charge d'Affairs at Paris has been appoint
ed Minister from Greece to the United
States.
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CONNECTICUT.
Full Returns-MaJOrity for English
gIOLThe Senate Republican.

S10-The Senate 1epuDIIcah'
HARrFoRD, April 6.-Full returns show
majority for English of 80 votes; for
Jewell 43, 800, for English A, 13o-total
81. $50. The total year ago was 90,575,
including ten scattering. Decrease 3, 165;
Republican vote Alb less, Democratic
vote 952 less. The Senate stands IL Re
publicans; 10 Democrats. Last year it
stood ID Republicans and s Democrats.
The House stands 127 Republicans, liz
Democrats.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Mr.. Sherman moved to take up the in
come tax bill Not agreed to. Yeas, 20;
nays, 81.
The Georgia bill coming in order it was
made the special order for Tuesday next,
that Senators absent might have an oppor-
tunity TO be present.
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SINGILAR TUMOR.

The man who brought eighty-seyen
ladies to a ball in Birmingham, Pa, re-
ceived the prize, gold watch. Another
who escorted tifty-four didn't.
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Which is the worse enemy of society
the family that keeps a parrot, or the one
whose son is learning to play the bugle
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Cassius NJ Clay has gone into the chand-
Ter business. His candles burn at a
cost of one cent for twenty-four hours.
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A Bostonian recently contributed ten
cents toward the extinction of the ma
tional debt.
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GEN. THOMAS 49, A SINGULAR
STATEMENT.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
At West Point, Thomas stood well in
his classes, and graduated so high as to
be assigned to the artillery. In the
Mexican war he was distinguished for his
bravery, and for his conduct was reward
ed by the gift of splendid sword from
the State of Virginia. On the formation
of two regiments of cavalry, nnder an
act of Congress passed during the admin
istration of Gen. Pierce, Mr.. Jefferson
Davis, being then Secretary of War, hav-
ing resolved to select the officers for them
from the elite of the service, recommend
ed Thomas as major of the second cavalry
of which A. Sidney Johnston was made
Colonel, and Robert Z. Lee Lieutenant
Colonel This regiment was assigned to
duty in Texas, and as the sectional issues
in Congress thenceforward became rapidly
more prominent in their nature and bear
ing, they soon became also the themes for
discussion at the mess tables of the army
officers, between the natives of the North
and the South. On all such occasions,
George H. Thomas distinguished himself
by his bold advocacy of the rights of the
South whenever they were called in ques-
ton, taking the very extreme of Southern
rights theories, and of adherence to the
the doctrines of the Calhoun par
| ty. as to constitutional limita-
tons on the powers of the Fed
eral government with respect to the insti-
| tutiOns of the various States. He was so
open in his views and advocacy on this
| question that he was called by some per-
sons the apostle of secession in the army.
When the crisis came, at last, be mani
Tested great Impotence to leaVeth the Federal
army and join that of the South !;
and it is known to many officers on the
| ground that no less person than Robert
Z. Lee advised him to greater moderation,
and the propriety of waiting events before
final action. Bat he promptly resigned
his commission, and proceeded to Rich
mond to offer his services to Virginia and
| the Confederacy. Whether he did this direct
| w and in unmistakable terms is somewhat
uncertain; but during the war the Rich
mond Examiner repeatedly asserted that
| the letter was extant in which he had
done so. We have heard, however, that
when informed of this fact, after the war
closed, by an old army associate, who
espoused the Confederate side he denied
its truth. Be this as it may, Thomas left
Richmond on his way North, as he al
legged, to bring his wife, who was New
York lady, within the Confederate lines;
but he never returned, except as foe.
| The designations of Johnston and Lee
had made him full colonel of cavalry;
| and yielding either to the influences OF
his Northern wife, or to considerations
of material interest, he went over to the
j enemies of his section.
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by Spanish cut-throats, our consuls are
insulted, our flag is disgraced. This is
unworthy of the American nation, and
the people will hold Grant accountable.
A giant who never shows his strength is
neither feared nor respected. On the i'm
portant question of taxation, the tariff
an6 the public debt, the Administration
seems to have no settled policy. Taxa
ton, whether for the support of the Gov
eminent or the payment of the debt,
should in all cases be general and never
special. No special interest, nor several
special interests, should be singled out to
sustain an extra proportion of taxation.
And in regard to the tariff the same prin-
ciple should be enforced. Whether the
public debt is blessing or curse, it
exists. Created to save the republic, it
must be paid strictly according to both
the spirit and the letter of the law. But
there is no immediate necessity for paying
it off. BY proper policy its payment
must be made to extend through hun
dred years, for even beyond that time viii
the benefits its creation produced be felt
and appreciated. In older countries the
pressure of national debt becomes heavier
charge and more mighty burden every
succeeding year, but with us the very re-
verse is the case. The development of
our magnificent resources will render the
gradual payment of our Indebtedness easy
of accomplishment.
ALL OTHER QUESTIONS,
whether of foreign or domestic nature,
stand Illustrated by the Cuban policy of
the administration. A bold, firm and,
withal, consistent national policy, if not
at all times strictly within the cQnserva-
tive limits of international law will al
ways command the respect and support of
the people.
With the view of taking the people in
to my confidence | have written several
papers on governmental questions of i'm
portance and viii submit them in due
time. For the present the foregOingmust
suffice. i anticipate criticism; but how
ever unfavorable the comment this
letter may evoke | trust that my sincerity
will not be called in question. l have de-
iberately and of my own accord placed
myself before the people as a candidate
for the Presidency of the United States,
and having the means, courage, energy
and strength necessary for the race intend
to contest it to the close.
VICTORIA G. WOODBURY.
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Statistics show that more than seventy
per cent. of the children born in Rome
are illegitiniate.
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THE COMING WOMAN.
A Petticoated Candidate for
President.

Victoria C. Woodruff, the BaImOral
Broker, to Race for the White
HOuse-What She VIII and What
She Won,t Do-Her Views ON Home
and Foreign Poiicy-Neyv Ideas ON
Government.
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Why do thieves lead a comfortable
life9 Because they take things easy.
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COTTON GOODS.

The Decreasing Export of our Do
nestle Cotton manufactures
From the New York Evening Post, April2
The following gold values show the ex-
port of American manufactures of cotton
for the last twelve fiscal years, each end
inc lime 30
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Conductors of sound--Bandmasters.
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The German papers are discussing the
project of substituting underground tele-
graph wires for overhead wires. The
wires above ground are subjecttO all sorts
of accidents from storms; dampness oft
en- interferes with their working, and
rust destroys them in ten to twenty years.
The expense of galvanizing them is very
great, and it is almost impossible to do il
SO thoroughly as TO- leave no portion ex
nosed. In 1867 some sabterranean lines
which had been in use ten years were
taken up, and found TO be In perfect pre-
seryation. An important consideration
is, that these underground lines can D.
worked during thunderstorms and tn
Germans say that tire working of the OF
binary sort is dangerous to the operator
while storm is in progress.
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The Conflict of Jurisdiction be-
tween the Seaiers of the city and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
which is about to be absorbed by Prussia,
lies east of Belgium, north of France,
and has Rhenish Prussia south and east.
Its area is 1928 square miles, and it has a
quarter of million Of population. II
gave an Emperor to Germany, in the per-
son of Henry VII, early in the fifteenth
century was then erected duchy; then
joined Burgundy, and soon after incorpo-
rated with Spain. ABORTION was ceded to
France In 1859, and three-quarters Of a
century latter Austria acquired the whole.
It was wrenched from her and reannexed
to France, in the wars of the Republic and
Empire, at the close Of the last century.
But when Napoleon fell. it was parted be-
tween Holland and Belgium. By the revo-
luton of 1880 Belgium incorporated her
share as distinct province-about 100
square miles, with 100000 Inhabitants. In
1867 the Grand Duke agreed to sell it to
Louis Napoleon but Prussia objected and
the bargais was broken up. Now King
William intends to secure it while he can
as one of the conquests of the war.