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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

Most abundant in charity are the Aldermen
of this goodly city Witness their proceed
ings yesterday. First of all. they gave cool
thousand to st. Peters Church. Next they
provided $4,000 for the unfortunate, nameless
owner of Nos. LOG, 1913 and 10 Centrc-st.,
on condition that he furnish shelter for the
officials of the court already comfortably quar-
tered in the TOmbs. To two other churches,
81 500 or SO. To the two INDECENT Marshals TO
the Mayor, $500 in increase of pay already
too great. Between this and other like charl-
ties to Librarians. messengers, and clerks Is
sandwiched a gift to another church Ana SO
on, alternate church and clerk; every worthy
and unworthy object of charity is cared fof'
until the aggregate loss to tho public purse
amounts to about S125OOO for the single sit
ting. This peculiar charity is not unlike IN
quality to that mercy which Shakespeare tels
us "blesses him that gives and him that
"takes," save that the giyers in this instance
are generous because of the probability that
they will also be partakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

There comes an accidental wall from San
Francisco on the subject of Commissioners.
The complaint is made that the legislative
statesmen in Sacramento do nothing but appoint
Boards of Commissioners" from three to five
each as the case may be, and at salaries of
$1,000 with Secretary at $500. Two Boards
per day. we are informed, is the average work
of the Legislature, and San Francisco makes
most unreasonable fuss about it. That I'M
grateful town goes 50 far as to intimate through
the public press that there is little else for
them to do besides drawing their salaries, and
very unkindly suggests that they are not
wanted. How sharper than serpents tooth
it must be to these Commissioners to have their
deepest feelings thus lacerated. TO begrudge
them the miserable pttance of $4,000 per annum
when Commissioners in New York do so very
much better is really tho hight of ingratitude.
When San Francisco has grown Older, as old
rs New Y ork is now, she will appreciate Com
missiOners, perhaps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

and Topete, reckoning as ever, upon the aiu
TO coalition have not made so large gain
as the foregoing figures would indicate. TO
make I'D the III votes for the amendment
would only need the 90 votes of Minister
Rivero's Democrats and the Il of the Carllsts'
The slim vote and bare majority for Prim
awake q conjecture that many Progressists'
and most of the Republicans, did not vote
at ALL At the same time it accOrds with prob
ability that the Republicans did not vote for
Topete, the friend of Montpensier, and that
the party of Rivero voted against Prim Mat
tiers in Spain are, therefore, so far as mon
archical parties are concerned, at dead lock,
and apparently barren of all but one good re-
suit. Nevertheless, this result may be of
browning significance and Importance not only
to the interests of Spain, but to those OF the
United States and Cuba. We refer to the fact
that the quarrel between Prim and T0pcte
has, in all probability, placed the balance OF
power in the hands of the Spanish Republicans.
The circumstances of the crisis at Madrid
are all full of meaning for this side or the
water. The issue between one part OF the Span
ish Government and another is upon the DIS
tracted question of borrowing money for q
bankrupt or almost bankrupt establishment
While Gen. Prm is tins endeavorlng to eiiect q
loan under difficulties alike of the Cortes and the
market, Gen. De Rodas is seeking peace with
the Cubans whose compatriots he has been
assiduousy putting to death. In short, the
Spaniards want peace and want money. Are they
anxious for our Government to draw Tue
inference'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

We understand that Gen. Sheridan is now
DESTROYS of being relieved from command in
his present Western Department and assigned
to duty elsewhere. His project for dealing with
the Indians is totally Mt variance with that
which has been so forcibly expressed through
out the country since the Pegan massacre, and
he has found the impossibilty of enforcing
those measures which he considers necessary
for the maintenance ,of the peace. His policy
has not only been condemned by the country
bat has fcilcd TO receive the support of the
civil or military authorities ut Washington
When ho recently asked promotion FOR Col
Baker, tho commanding officer at .nc PoGan
eiiair Le was willing to accent. The action oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22
Fiat ARE THE FACTS.

BY the several Tariffs enacted 10y Congress
from 1861 to 1861 inclusive, and each still eX
listing so far as it has not been modified by
another subsequently passed, very large addi-
tons were made to the duties previously levied
on Wool and Wooden Fabrics. So far, all are
agreed, though we regard as exaggerated the
computations of the Free Traders as to the
amount of such duties per cent. on the value OF
the goods. But call the average -, or Of You
please 100 per cent, and now you are face to
face with the Question-What has been the
general effect of such increase of duties
That our people are buying more cloth and
more clothes than they did six or seven years
ago, we presume to be undoubtcd. During our
Civil War; the South wore out its old clothes
pretty thoroughly, being unable to procure
new; and the North did likewise, though i'll
lesser degree. When the War closed, there
was not half the amount of goods in the stores
and warehouses of both sections that there had
been when the War commenced. We had to
rcplenish our stores and our wardrObes, so fast
as we could afford it, after Peace; and they
are now probably equal in the aggregate to
what they were ten years ago. The process
has involved large extra demand for WOoens,
with other Fabrics. since May, 1865.
The Thirteenth Report OF the Commission
Gers of her [Britisl] Majesty's Customs" gives
the declared value of Wooden Manufactures
"cxported to the United States from Jan. 1,
1880, to Dec. !, 1861 (the nine last year.
of which we have official returns,) as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

JTLJTS CESAR AND TIE CItCINN.fIL
A Cincinnati paper exhibits considerable en-
terprise in announcing the assassination OF
Julius Caesar. We heard of this occurrence sOmo
time since, and right sorry we were to hear 1t;
but Cincinnati is far inland, and that which is
news there is tradition elsewhere. Notwith-
standing the importance of the publication it
was not issued in an extra, but in tie regular
edition OF tic paper. The editor comments
upon the occurrence with ability and gloom
He says that Caesar was man OF talent, and
ought to have mounted the throne. 1t was in
apprehension Of this event that he was himself
mounted by Brutus and lis hackers, with the
fatal consequence which the editor so feelingy
dcplores He says, likewise. that ClcopatIa's
genealogical tables are stained with the scarlet
of consanguinity. Why does he rake up this
old scandal De m0rtps MI niSi bonum.
She could MT help her parentage. She sinned
some, rcpcnted a good deal, and the asp was
punishment enough to make due atoncment.
We arc really shocked at the eager malgnity
with which our Cincinnati contemporary ciIcu
lateS these injurious reports about lady VINO
can no longer take her own part. 1T Mark
Antony were alive tho editor would doubtless
receive call from that robust Roman gentle
man. and the fragments of the Journalist would
bo subsequently carried home in a pillow-case.
But we believe that Mark is dead. The editor
says he is. lie chung to life till tic last mo-
"mcnt, and then committed suicide" so that
no resentment is 10 be apprehended from that
quarter
The cxpedicnts which provincial journalists
adopt to fill their editorial columns are some
times quite entertaining. This record of Julius
Caesar and Cleopatra and the Battle of Actium,
inserted aprOpos Of nothing, and commented
upon as if it were a fresh discovery, is perhaps
not quite so absurd as the publication Of the
twelfth chapter of Isaiah, which an editor Of
similar fertility of resource offered to his
readers for three successive issues of his paper.
When some of his subscribers complained, he
chcerfully and magnanimOusly substituted tho
thirteenth. These contributions may have
lacked freshness, but their piety was unm-
peachable. When our Cincinnati friend gets
through with Caesar let him give US his opn-
ion OF job, the probable cause of his bos and
the market price of his she asses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22
sr4IY'S CRIsIS-CUBHs OpPorTrNI1

SP4IN'S CBISIS--CUB1'S OPPOETThITP.
The organized anarchy of Spain has reached
a not unexpected development in the issue
which has taken place between the paNisans Of
Sorrano and Prim. Tho former has appeared
too neutral or inert TO seek of his own motion
n crisis which might undo him. but Admiral
Topete-who is the Ministerial representative
of the Spanish Unionists, who is the
friend and champion of Montpensier, and
who has on half dozen occasions re-
signed or threatened to resign from the
Cabinet-has perssteutly sought it fox him, and
found it at last. 1t is at first sight one of those
crises which determine nothing and help no.
body; in word, it is Spanish crisis. On
the question of Minister FiguerOla's loan, the
Unionists sprung az amendment which Prm
seems to have met with blunt defiance
Whereto Admiral Tope.e could ouly retort 10y
leaving tho Ministerial bench. The amend.
mcnt was rejected by 1913 Yeas TO III Maya
conclusion lame and impotent from one point
of view if most threatening from another.
The party division Of the $50 Deputies OF tho
Cortos should DO about as follows: Progress
sists, under Prim, 1867 UniOnists under Serrano
and Topete, 40; Republicans 70; Monarchical
Democrats. %; Cariists, q. Thus it would ap-
pear that Priu had lost vOtos. even if bcrrauo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

The report Of tho Military Committee on the
cadetship frauds promises to be very full in
regartlcto all persons implicated except MEM
bers of tho House. 1t will contain recon-
mendation that Gen. Schoepff who paid Mr..
Butler for the appointment of Gen. Tylers son,
be required to resign his position as an Exam
incr in the Patent Office. With greater sense
OF propriety than he was credited with, Gen.
Schoepf has already resigned and retired
from tho public service. The report will
insist Oh the trial by Naval Court of
Commander Upshur, for his alleged com
plicity in the frauds. The examination
of Assessor Elliot Of Philadelphia is
also urged. And, finally, the report will recon-
mend the dismissal of all cadets at West Point
and Annapolis who were appointed from dis
tricts in which they did not reside. All this is
very well as far as it goes; but the whole in
quiry has come to " most lame and impotent
conclusions Congressman would better punish
their own huckstering members before hunting
their tools out OF the Patent Office, or wreak-
ing revenge upon the lads at West Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

L. NJ. Ycrgcr, the murderer of Col. Crane, at
Jackson, Mississippi, escaped from confinement
a week ago. He has astOnished his friends
and the community by returning voluntarily
to prison. More astonishing than the fact 'of
his return is the explanation which Yerger
gives of his reason for escaping. g He wished
&" to enjoy once more the pure air of freedom"
More astounding still, if it were not ludicrous
as well as incredible, would be the statement
of the murderer that when he escaped from
prison it was his intention to return He now
demands a speedy trial BY all means let him
have n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

No bill more pleasing in title ever graced
Congressional report than that with which
Mr.. Lawrence opened the proceedings of the
House yesterday. "a bill to provide for the
support of the Government. the payment of
the entire debt, and the reduction of taxes
How noble in design! How comprehensive in
scope! How generous in purport! But there
is after all. suspicious look about the mat.
ter Mr.. Lawrence, with careful phrase, an
nounced that he " was not the author of the
chill, but that it had been drawn by one of
"the ablest statesmen of the country" We
are afraid that we must be dubious of anony-
nous statesmen as of anonymous correspond
ents and decline to advocate the bill until we
know the writer's name, "as a guarantee OF
good fath'-nnd common sense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

few days ago q member of the House IN
troduced a bill to "abosh female clerks III the
Government Departmepts,' and yesterday
another member introduced a bill to do JUS
tice to the female employees of the Govern
"ment.r We fear that between these PROPOSE
tons, and others on the same subject, the
"femae clerks" are likely to suffer some grew
GUS wrong. Suppose, therefore. that Congress
should take the trouble not to interfere with
the matter, either way, for while. suppose
that the heads of Departments, who give en-
ployment to women as clerks i'll the pubic
service, should be allowed some discretion IN
the regulation of the business. II these clerks
can render service, say, for example, IN some
of the multiform operations of the Treasury
Department it would be q mistake to abolish
them; and it is equally a mistake to be always
passing special laws to secure justice LOT
them in the shape of enlarged pay. There
could be nothing more damaging to the inter-
ests of these clerks than to have Congress al
ways interfering for their abolition or eleva-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

The statement of Mr.. Fortcscue in the House
of Commons respecting crime in Ireland shows
that actual murder there has been compare
lively infrequent; but since 1866 there have
been 1,SO0 instances of the offenses of send
ing threatening letters and of taking unlaw-
"ful Oaths." These acts are quasi felonous !;
but one must remember that threatening let
tiers, especially in Ireland, may be mere freaks.
with no serious intention behind them; and
that an lrishman may swear unlawful oaths"
until he is black ina the face, and yet be IA
tolerably harmless person. However, reprcs-
sive measures are 20 go on. In the proclaimed
district especial war Is TO be made upon
threatening lottcrs'-as il diminishing the
number of such epistlcs would diminish the
discomfort which they may indicate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22
JItSI('
nNomAI orrRA-pER rRaiscurrz'

ENGIlsN OPERA-DEH fkSirtut ~
Der rreischiitz" is perhaps not exactly ,no
onora 10 turn into English for the solemn t1n4nE % -,
rrlncpal scenes needs az much con be got al he ~
atmosphere OF Germany TO attain fG!l effect N'''''
music. however, is welcome 10 whatever Tongue u up
he welded The cast with which 1t was presented az
night was good one. aud us the Aron society e"''
cd 10 sing Ia the chorusos the audience Vas W
rally very large Three, at least Of the p'iH'
artists were excellent. namely, Madame Rosa a AVD
Miss Uersee as Insd, and Mr.. Castle as Nar NJ '-i
bell "a generally a capital CaSAar. bnt he mas usS"
voice too much during the last week. ana on ,'i' ~.
sion he was evidently fatigued. His acton novel,
was always good. and his singing was ue'e'''0 -
once In while. The MINOR parts were .he'''o' w.
by Mr.. Segu.n and Mr.. Hall. -, -,., ha
I'm. Aroa Society fulfilled It's promise wei en0uSN ~
not a very full proportion of the members were
Their aopearance OIL this occasion was undeistoo-
IN return for Madame Rosa's assistance when ''e' -
mir performance Of Der Freischuz recently ~ '
.eaaenv We believe she gave the whole OF befs'u y
that evening and No do not see Why they d'a ho ''"
tho compliment. ,t,, ~
rbi. evening we may expect the first projrtuon"
ar, Dlayolo,p with Mise Hersec. Mrs. ses'tn, ~
Castle and Nj. Campbell; and on "Wednesday i''''
,ore~ Will be given FOR the benefit Of Mr. Laurence
A concert, complimentary to Prof.. q. n'
smona, viii be given ths evening at s'ein""' a.,
Madame Gazzauigl, sefor Boy sisnor Alo'le'' ",
Norton, Mdle Niilctt. SSvog POSTAL 'n1 ''IN
annOur cod - aan-ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

People sometimes laugh at tho affection (or
irony which calls Boston 1.-THE Athens of
America :" but that Bostonians generally ac-
cept the title as no more than their civic due,
is pretty plain. Taus, Inc Boston journal,
in speaking well Of tho current number
of certain magazine, says: The articles
- are fully mp 60 the Boston standard y
meaning, of course, that they are
good.' Wo outer barbarians may wen look,
not with envy, but admiration. upon the
constant standard of literary excellence
which has been vouchsafed to ~ In New
York We may have a few tolcraby successful
imitators OF the Rostonian graces and glories ;
but as for "a original and selr-sustalued litem.
ture of cur oyn--alasl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

The information which Secretary Robson
has given the President will save us some ar
gument in relation to one or two aspects Oh
the Cuban question. The Secretary says that
Spain has 50 vessels, with 600 guns and l3'OOO
seamen. in the various Cuban waters, while the
Navy of the United States consists OF 800 YES
sells, with $40 guns and 5000 seamen. 1t will
thus DO seen that our seamen and guns are as
much wanting in proportion to our Navy as
they are, in some respects, to the war in Cuba.
What has Congress to say7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

We certainly do not consider this happy
time FOR any class Of mechanics to strike for
higher wages or fOr the eght-hour law; yet
we learn that the tailors are proposing TO
strike for the one, and the cabinet makers for
the OTHER. In quite a number Of trades there
have recently been attempts, some of which
have been successful, TO reduce wages and it
IS the opinion Of all intelligent mechanics that
with the fall in the prices of provisions and
rents, there must also he fall in wages from
the rates nf tia GnIs &C u.,. L.gh prices. aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

S7,5OO0OO per annum. We presume that the
decrease in our imports Of Woolens from
France. Germany, Belgian, and other countries
has equaed this amount; so that We nave
imported some $15,OOO,OCO worth per annum OF
Woolens less than we should have done under
comparative Free Trade
This decline in imports has been paralleled
by an increase in our home manufacture OF
Woolens; and this, not in New-Engand ana
Pennsylvania only or mainly but IN those Sec
tons of our country where Wooden mills were
previously unknown Minnesota, California,
Oregon, and other Western States, are now
making Wooens, and we trust are soon to
make all they need, and almost wholly from
American Wool. In spite of some failures, ana
of the dullness of trade caused by tho appre-
citation of our Currency now in progress we
are making larger share of the Nooiehs
required to satisfy our own wants than at any
former period, and are morally certain TO make
more and more yearly, if the Tariff on Noolehs
shall be allowed to stand.
But how is the consumer affected by TINS
transfer of Wooden industry from Europe to
our own country?
Six months ago, when we discussed this SUBJ
tho habitual assumption Of our adversarles
that the increase of duties at our ports had
necessarily increased in like ratio the price OF
Woolens to our consumers. They did not
regard this ms a proposition needing proof;
they treated it as self-cvident. And none of
them realized that it was incumbent on them
to meet what ire maintained on this point
But, in an evil hour for them, Mr.. Commits
sioner Wells sought, and Mr. A. 1. Stewart
supplied, a table showing the prices IN this
CITY of Wooden Fabrics in 1859 and in 1869
respectively. This table appeared rs a foot
note to Mr.. Wells's last Annual Report; ana 1t
showed that WOolens were decidedly cheaper
Gin goltD in 1869 under stringent Protection
than they had been in 1859 under relative Free
Trade. Wo at once welcomed this table-c0m-
piled in the anti-Tarif interest BY the ablcst
and best-informed Free Trader in our City
and cited it ms proof that Protection bad not
increased the average price Of WOCens III this
country.
Since then, we have given fuller table by
Mr.. Fay, of a leading commission house IN our
CITY. substantially corroborating Mr.. Stewarts,
but making a still better exhibit for Protec-
ton. And we have more facts-many more
to be auduceu On inc saho el"o 80 WV
shall seem opposite. How do the Free-Trader5
meet these factsl Or rather, do they meet
them at all Who has seen even the Wells
Stewart expose copied into and commended to
attention in any Free-Trade journal? What
one of them has given the requisite fonr or
five square inches in its columns to Mr. Fay's
fuller exhibit We know of none. We havo
thrice given space and emphasis TO the Stew
art-Wells table, no Free-Irade organ within
our knowledge has printed Nh fays, even
once.
On one point, then, we may fairly assume
that the controversy is closed. High as our
duties on Woolens now are and for years have
been. they have not enhanced the average cost
of those fabrics to American consumes, our
adversaIes themselves being judges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

the Government on the case as its decision on
his own proceedings; in other words, the grant
ing of his request would be approval, and its
refusal disapprovaI. President Grant has not
sent Bakers name to the Senate for promotion,
nor is there any chance of his doing so,-nor
would the Senate grant the promotion If his
name were sent in There is little doubt, how
ever, that Gen. Sheridan's request for new
field of duty will DO conceded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

1t was IN admirable suggestion of the new
Senator from Iowa that Mr.. brakes amend
meut to the Georgia bill authorizing the
quartcrne of troops on the inhabitants of dis
turbed districts and the levying of moneys for
their support, be separated from the bill and
placed on its Independent merits. In no way
could the glaring violations of justice which it
proposes be more clearly shown. Instead of
being debated at length as now, it would then
meet with only ridiculc
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ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-ltalian Opera IRA III
s,oo" rarepa-RosA
Boorus TnEATFR. Twenty-third-st. and SiXth-ave'
-" New WAY to PAY OLD Debts" Booth
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Iwenty-thlrd-st ana
Eghth-ave.-"Tweve Temptations"
NBIo's GARDEN.-"The Emerald Ring" Mr.. and
Mrs Barney Williams.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-" Hamlet" G.. L. Fox.
WAIIACK'S THFATER Broadway and Thirteenth
81 Lost at Sea" J. W. Wsilack.
wooD'S MUsEUM.-At 2: william Tell" At s.:
"Ssppho" Blondes
BARKER's GALLERY. No S45 BrOadway.-Day and
evening Grand EIbildtion Of Paintings
KELLY g. Icons MINSTREI.s, No. 720 Broadway
lie Petit Faust"
NEw-YoRK CmCUS, Fonrteenth-st.- Grand Pro-
gamma Bouesrsnsm. Beioun Arabs
SAN FRANCISCO Observation-Disclosures per
brnaBcss'
Rev GEORGE II. HEPwORTn: Cooper Institute
"Cuha-I History ami Its Hopes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

From the carefully prepared letters from
Tennessee which We publish on the second
page it is evident that the outrages complained
of in that State are confined to the middle
section East and West Tennessee are COM
paratively quiet. The improperly OF placing
the whole State under military rule Is thereby
made apparent; and the fact also deprIveS the
arguments for the proposed reconstruction OF
the State on Mr.. Buffers plan Of much OF their
force