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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
SWARMING FOR ANNEXATION.

National magnetism, or the law of the at
traction of annexation, bids fair to become an
unusually interesting truth in political science,
especially in its American chapter. There is no
known limit to the States which might be
added to the United States. In the matter of
annexation, we are tempted to say it
never rains but it pours. Are all our
Dominican jubants aware that San Saliva
dor offered herself to MS as free-will
gift as far back as 1925 Do the friends
of British Columbia remember that in 19i9
Nicaragua, Salvador, and Honduras proposed
to cede themselves to the great mother repub-
lie of the Continent Have our SANTANA Bay
friends reflected that the Island of Tigu was
once accepted by an American representative
from the Government of Honduras, and then
relinquished, after having served a temporary
purpose of frightening off British aggressions
on Central American territory Whether the
chance will come speedily again for acquiring
these territories we know not possibly it may.
But it is certain that we have now at hand in
San Domingo, Cuba, st. Thomas, British Column
ba, and 80 forth. an amount of prospective
annexation that will serve us for many day.
Iereunto are added, and very early in tho
day considering their distance, the ultramarine
Feejees Islands, which not great many years
ago were chiefly sacred to the memory of Cap
tain Cook and eccentric navigatois, are now
bidding for alliance TO the republican New
World. There are one hundred and fifty-four
of them, sixty -four of which are inhabited, and
they contain less than one American to every hab-
liable island. Nevertheless. the influence of
the American name and fame has become 30
strong among peoples having dsposable terri
tory and wanting protection. that the repre-
sentative Feeees have adopted petition and
sent it to the President of the United States.
The points of it, as printed by us
a week ago. arc that many Feejcca. in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25

The House has adopted the Senate's per-
verse action on the Virginia bill without amend
ment The terms on which at length Virginia
is TO be admitted were yesterday set forth in
our columns, and may be found again to-day
embodied in the report of the proceedings
We do not need to repeat that we deeply re-
gret the result finally attained at the
end of these weary weeks of debate and
recriminatiOn. Congress prescribed certain
terms for the admission of Virginia the State
complied to the full with those terms Con-
gress now-prescribes fresh terms! This is
Furnishing the treason of Virginia in 1861 by
bad faith on the part of Congress in 1870
We do not believe such a course to be states
mApship or even sound party policy and ag-
grsvatiDg as is the wrong done Virginia, we
believe she will suffer less from it in the end
than will the party that has wrought it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25

There were some very handsome fOrays upon
the public purse made the other day from the
Democratic legislative lines ut Albany. The
most alarming of these affairs was the noting
of progress" upon the Herman Little Joker
constituting Sheriff O'Brien g. Co. new Ring
TO build Court-H House in the Eighteenth
Ward, but officially designated as a bill to
provide an additional Police Court In the City
of New-York. The bill will so through. and
so too will Michael Norton's locating q high
way in tho Eighth Ward, introduced yester-
day, which is doubtless intended to put money
in the pockets of the Ring, as is also Hen
nessy's project to extend lrying-place in a
southcrly direction. How the Democracy must
wish that all the purses in State and City
were combined into one, SO that they might
be released from the drudgcry of this robbery
in detail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25

conjunction with King Thackombau would
like to govern themselves under United States
protection, whereas others want joint protec-
ton. including that of England; that American
connection with the Feejees has helped King
Tbackambau to repress disturbances that the
Feeiee groups are most eligible for coaling
stations; that the line between San francisco
and Australia will find them very convenient
to stop at in fact, necessary that the FeeJees
have the finest cotton, along with sugar ana
cocoa-nut oil; and that, on the whole, they
earnestly desire the protection of the American
Government Our Consul recognizes the names
of the Levuka petitioners with approval and
indorses their hope for q protectorate.
The American acquaintance with the Feejees'
out of which the prOtectorate project mas
arisen. seems to have been marked at one time
by demand for the payment OF S45,OoV rs
indemnity to American residents OF the ISLANDS.
But this sum was paid by Melbourne COM
pany who obtained possession of the islands
which had been pledged to us. English Yves
levans have been at work in the islands,
and some years ago claimed $4,000 natives for
their faith. The cessiOn of the islands to Great
Britain was proposed seven years ago by the
Feejeean king and though no action was taken
at once upon the matter it was imagined that
the Melbourne purchase would prepare the
way for a British protectOrate. Hitherto the
question with the Feejeeans has been whether
they should yield themselves up to England or
annex themselves to the United States. But
the present motion for a protectorate does not
offer precisely the same alternative, and we
may infer that British influence over the
Feeeeans has been in measure lost, and lost
hu dofault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE IN woRrHsr

Last evening a fire occurred on the second
floor of the twostory and attic tenement No Worth st.
iu the apartment OF David Harris, shoemaker. The
flames spread rapidly. Patrick Gleason who occupied
the rear room. attempted 10 extinguish them, eu'
without avail and he and the other occupants Of that
and the lower floor obliged TO seek safety IN ght
There were eight families occupying this ms,
cradle building In portion OF the attic nvca
family named Casey, consisting OF tho faher. James
the mother Joanna, and two sons named John j. any
James age respectively 10 and syesrs They had reuea
to bed but few moments when Mis- Casey olu nc.
husband she smet smoke. aud asked ham 10 see what
fire. On opening the door the hot smoke rpshe...e
aud filed the apartment, nearly snhOcatlng the hns.
Mr.. Casey, accompanied by his eldest son, msnsseS W
make his way down the stairway, aud ultimately ns s
managed 20 reach the street Mr. Caseys IN.
was singed and his neck slightly bnrhes,L
The son was also burned about the face and neck az
the mean time Mrs. casey, although seorched ana on
cd by the hot smoke, had succeeded with her youaS
son IN gaining the roof Both had inhaled the snose
When found by the remen after the flames were eur
guished, they were insensele. They were removed =
the Ieonard'st Police Station The boy, James dos
soon after being admitted The w1nas
who partially revived. was removed 10 Benen.%
Hospital bnrns OF the others were dressed by fo.
SURGEON Kennedy Harris's loss on furniture amounts"
sSo not insured Gleason loses about the same slca
The other tenants lose various sioall amounts Az Ny
wretchedly poor, and consequently had l.tle " ios
The building Is owned by German named Wiueaouis''
and Is damaged TO the extent of $780, noe Insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
PENNSYLVANIA.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLA-
TURE.
HARRISBURG, Jan. A.-The seventh attempt
of the session made in the House tonight TO have
extra copies OF the Governors message printed and wa
again unsuccessful bill introduced TO prevent the
issue any policy Of fire insurance IN Pennsylvants
without authority expressly conferred by an act OF
Assembly also. a bill authorizing the Governor 70 az
point notary publics. measure was also introduced.
prohibiting corporations or members thereof or oonrse
tors under such corporations from keeping maintain.
ing or being interested the keeping maintaining OF
stores issuing ORDERS due bills other evidence OF
debt in the payment of any labor service work done
for such corporations, and imposing ne OF 5000 Tor
violation of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25

greet were read by the Hon. William f. Robinson.
Chairman of the Committee on Invitations, from
President Grant. Gov. Hoffman, Chef-Justice Chase.
Senator Casserley, Gen. Mcdowell, Gen. Mcclellan.
and Gen. Lee. The guest was received with the
heartiest enthusiasm, and his remarks were repeat
edly cheered. We very heartily say that Mr. Martin
is eminently worthy of the honor with which hef
received by American citizens wherever he gos
throughout our country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25

Our correspondence from Mexico exhibits the
Impression which the government of Mr..
Jsa7ez has made upon the mind of an intelli-
gent foreigner even after years of disorders
md despairs The moral of these letters is
chat although Mr. Juarez is being continually
tcbelled against, yet he is constantly able to
put down rebellion. His country is more
or less in chronic state of war
md victory, with the odds on the
eide of the Government. The Government is
always fighting a number of prOnOuncers, but
then it is always as generally winning. I'm
satisfactory as this appears to q sympathizing
outsider, ii las consolation for Mexi-
cans They see a President who has led
them for thirteen years IN various and
devious ways who is firm, shrewd, and
patient who is pictured by our correspondent
ls heroic and modest; aud they pluck
lope out Of calamity We are sorry that the
situation does not seem so hopeful to us, The
main pillar Of faitbais wanting. No assurance
exists that the revolutions of San Luis and
Tucbla viii be thoroughly suppressed; yet
theso woa.d DC snall matters if the Mexican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25

The banquet given to John Martin of Kilbrony,
Ireland. on Saturday evening last was all that his
friends could desire. About ono hundred persons
including judges and other officials, lawyers. mer-
chants aud others of most responsible citizens,
united in this mark of respect Speeches were made
BY Horace Greeley who presided, by Mr.. Martin, by
J. X. Fellows, Richard OGomAn. John Mitchell,
Justin Mccarthy. and w. f. LYONS Letters of TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
rha aelerates 70 the Piano Forte Makersl

The delegates to the Piano Forte Makers
Union met last evening at Sleberts Hail. In bsses 81
aud made arrangements for street parade TINS viv .
noon. Previous TO taking up tho hne OF maien, -,
Belleymen formerly employed In the establlshnes.
stenway Sens. and who are now on strike win ~
10 the mannfaotOfy where they Will take possessOn
their tools These Implements will be placed In truoss
which Will constitute portion OF the procession, nd
band of music has been secured for the occasoi 81
several transparences and flags will be borne py .ny
men who Will march through several OF the nrina''
streets Of the el0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25

Mr.. Senator Sherman spent some time yesteI-
day in the Senate in advocacy of the financial
bill which he lately introduced. On the occa-
sion of its introduction we pointed out very
briefly our objections to it, and need only add
that Mr.. Sherman's speech adduces nothing
whatever to remove them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25

The British feet bearing to our shores the
mortal remains of George Peabody is probably
entering Portland Harbor this morning, Of
the ample preparations for the mOurnful and
imposing pageant that awaits them, our CORE
spondenCe presents full particulars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
POLITICAL.
VIRGINIA.
and Saturday.

REJOICING IN RICHMOND OVER THE ADMISSION
OF THE STATE.
RICHMOND, Jan. 24-News of the final pas
sage of the bill admitting received here
after dark There appeared to be general feeling OF re-
lief but none the demonstrations Of joy that followed
the passage Of Mr.. Bnghams unconditional bill IN tns
House The City Council upon receipt OF the ntell'
gence passed a resolution hang with delight Vrginst
return to the Union and requesting Gen CANDY 70 IRE
100 guns to morrow in honor OF the event
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
MUSIC.
REVIVAL OF OPERA BoUFrE.


Whether Opera Bouffe was hoDelcssy dead
or not has been question for some time tbs pnbls
mind solution of it offered last evening at the
French Theater. rather the beginning OF solution.
and II one might Judge from the number Of the audenos
and the general interest manifested t would seem thai
its patrons are by inclined 10 leave whoas
support OF there is nothing new to be said about
the Grand Duchess Whole libraries have been written
concerning IT, and the only point that the public VIII
be interested in at present is know In what respect
this last represen differs from former ones And
this IS question may be briefly answered, since in
most respects the that OF last Winter
The title role is in hands-those OF Mrs Howard
Paul This lady is admirable actress and certainly
seems to merit the praise that Mile. Schneider, the
creator Of the part, accorded TO ber' sne hn
great mobility Of face and remarkably comic tai
ent. Many OF the points that she made ver
entirely new which il much to say when 10
is remembered how carefully every situation has been
studied by the intelligent artists who have previously
acted the part We think that Mrs. Howard Paul CON-
pares favoraby with any representative OF the character
We have had indeed she Is not really the best Her
voice s strong and rather than meodous OF
unequal register and surprising occasionally as with
the effect the voice OF another person. consequence
OF this unevenness But still she most effectively.
and by her admirable acting carries the part through
quite triumphantly.
The opera very well put upon the stage MI
Duchesne performed his old role OF Gen Boum with his
accustomed force and humor IA did also MT Genot that
OF the Baron. Fritz was rather weakly given. Mr.
erebeuc does appear to possess conspicuous talent
as a comedian, though be is very correct and good
singer. The opera will be given every evening for the
present and is soon to be followed by "Geneyeye "a
Brabant."
ITALIAN OPERA.
The prospectus for the season of Italian
Opera TO commence week. includes number OF e1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

OGDENsBURG. Jan. M.-The morning train
on the Waterfowl, Rome and ogdensburg Railroad due
here at 1898 this evening" met with serious accidents
distance south of Philadelphia Station. caused W
broken rail- Two passenger and the SMOKING ess
wero thrown of the track J. III. Taylor, travehhs
agent for New-York firm. was instantly Killed
mn nber Of Dasseugers injured three seriously,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
REPORTED LOSS OF THE MINNESOTA.

An evening paper published dispatch an
nouncing that the Minnesota OF the Lverpod
and Great Western Company, was ashore on Buros
Rank near Iyersool but the report lacks continuation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
UP-TOVN ADVERTISEMENTS.

For the accommodation of uptown resi-
dents Mr.. Il. II. Brown has opened an office at No %
West Thirty secOndst, Junction Of Broadway and sixth
ave. where advertisements for The TRIBUNE will be
received up TO u in the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
IOWA.
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.

THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT,
DEs MONIES, Jan. 24.-The House refused 70
concur in The Senate amendment to the joint resolution
ratfying the Fifteenth Amendment tho United Sates
Constitution. aud q Committee of Conference WAS sp
moi al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25

Advertisements for this weeks issue Of THE
be handed in To Day Pnes 81 line
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TERMS or THE TRIBUNE.

DAuY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, SO per annum.
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Advertising Rates.
DAILY TRIBUNE &c. Soc. 40c. 60c., and 81 per line
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According TO position IN the paper.
Terms cash in advance.
Address. The tribune. Newly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
ITALIAN OPERA.

The prospectus for the season of Italian
Opera to commence week, includes number OF eI'
cellent works, among them Faust Rigoletto. sana
and MasanellO. The subscription list for the season
closea on Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
Smustm,nts, ytdurts, tit., Sbis Sbsnins.

BooTH's THEATER, Twenty third-st., between flith
and si1th-aves-" Hamlet" Booth
FIfTH-AvE. THEATER.-"Surf'
NIBLo's GARDEN-"Ruy Bias Fechter.
OLYMPIC T1rATER Pry." Robert Macaire."
9. L. PoL
THEATRE FRANcAIs.-Opera Bouffe: LA Grande
DucheSse de GeTolsen" Mrs Howard Paul
THE 1AMMANY.-" Bad Dckey," &c.
WAIIACK's THrATER, Broadway and Thirteenth
"Oura" Lester Walsek
WooD's MUSEUM. Broadway and SOth-st.-From
a N 10 IN. At2; William Tell" Alta; "lIon,' ETC. Giant
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN.-Third Winter
Exhibition.
NEw-YoRK Circus, FOurteenth-st.-Grand Pro-
grsnms Cinderella" EluestTanism-
SAN FIANCIsCo Observation-Disclosures per-
fornsbcss
Rev. WILLIAM IT, MILBURN: Y. NJ. c. A. Hail.
"Wbat Blind MAJ Saw England"
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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

PATE 4 TAYI OH -IIavo received fine As.
sortment Of Spin Goods, bought under the
favorable circumstances Of the recent decline In
Yew York. Go and SEQ how cheap they are
selling them, and give this clever house liberal
share Of patronage.
A. A. s0LoM0Ns-Agency for the Navnssa
duano, from tho Navassa Guano Company, of
Wilmington.
II. g. SIlIVER-The liberal and progressive
Dry Goods Merchant OF Columbia, addresses the
pcoplo Of this section Of the State in our columns
No visitor OF Columbia should fail to 60 into his
establishment, and there see what enterprise and
good management can accomplish.
w. F. DEKNIGHT, Assis tant Assessor In.
'ornal Revenue-Important information to bu.
siness men, Taxpayers, manufactures, &c., will
be found on another column.
COWS AND CALVES FOR sALE-Apply
at this office.
Q. T. MAsoN-silver Plated wsro-zs Beau.
tiful assortment.
sHERIFP's SALES, for salss.day in April.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-23
LITERARY.

Our citizens, we trust, will bear in
mind the Poetic Reading, by Mr.. w.
q. KENNEDY, at the Temperance Hall,
tomorrow evening. 1t has been our
privilege, since our last issue, to hear
private reading Of portions Of the poem,
"Ichabod," to be read as announced,
and it affords us much pleasure to con-
firm what wc then said, and again to
express the hope that the occasion will
be greeted by full house.
1t will be remembered that large
portion Of the proceeds are to be appro-
priated to the benefit of tho Ladies
Monumental Association of Sumter.
We are requested to state that tick.
cts of admission, (Which will be ffty
cents) may be found at the Book Store,
at DeLorme's Drug Store, aud at the
stores of Messrs. Green, Watson Il
Walsh, A. A. Solomons and j. T Sol
ONIONS.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-23
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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-23
ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH CAROLI.
MA BAIL Road.

ACCIDENT ON THB SOUTH CAROLK-
MA RAEL ROAD.
The private car Of Gen. VIZ McRAE,
late Superintendent Of the Whining.
ton and Manchester Rail Road, attached
Is the rear Of the express train which
left Augusta cu Monday morning last,
was thrown from the track, when six
miles from Kiugsville, by the breaking
Of an axle. and colored boy, an attend.
ant Of Gen. MoRAE, we regret to learn,
was instantly killed. Mr.. M. K. JEs.
SUP and Mr.. w. e. DODGE, of New
York, (who, with their ladies, were in
tho car at the time the accident occur.
rsd0 were painfully but not dangerous.
ly Injured.
They we're brought Immediately on
to Sumter, and arc now at Wilder's
Hotel, where they are under tho medi.
cal treatment of Drs. Witherspoon aud
Hughson, aud, We have been pleased to
learn, the kind attentions of our humane
citizens.
We learn that the venerable aud be-
loved DR.. PLuMER-with his large,
sympathetic, christian heartfelt for
the scene Of the sufferers as soon as the
intelligence reached him, and arrived
at Sumter on Monday evening last
They were also visited by A. F. RAVE
MEL, Esq, President ofthe N. E. kail
Road.
Gen. MoRAE was at Charleston when
the accident occurred.
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TO CONSUMPTIYES.

THE advertiser having been restored to health
in a few weeks, bya very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with n severe lung
affection, and that drcnd disease, Consumption
iS anxious to mike known to his fellow. sufferers
tho mcans Of cure.
To all who desire 1t, ho will send a copy Of the
prescription used free Of chatge), with tho
directions Cor preparing and using the same,
which they will find sure Cure for Consump-
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, etc. The object of tho
advertiser in sending tho Prescription is to bene-
Gt the afflicted, and sprend information which he
conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, as 1t will cost them
nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will please
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
Juno Q.
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REPORT of TlKE S'rATE SUPERIN.
TENDENT OF EDUCATION.

We are Indebted to Mr.. j. N. Cor
BETT, School Commissioners for Sumter
County, for copy of the Report of j
X. JlLLsoN, State Superintendent of
Education, to the Governor, aud the
Legislature of the State at the regular
session Of l869-'7Q. Time has not per.
mitted US to examine this report in
detail. 1t embraces the individual re-.
port of each County School Commission.
or, and occupies, az whole, 101 pages.