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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.

MEETING OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT IN
Observation-Disclosures OF GEN. LOGAN.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Grand Encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army OF the Republic commenced its
fourth annual session at Grand Army Hall, In this city,
at noon to-day. Gen. Logan, Commander n-Chief
called the Encampment to order. and the Rev. DR..
Ouinby OF Massachusetts, Chapain-n-Chief, offered
prayer The rocall OF delegates showed that thirty
nine States and Territories represented. Com
mttee on Credentials appointed, and the comrades
from distant States admitted spectators. Gen.
Logan delivered address, giving the following sketch
OF the objects OF the order
COMRADES: The Grand Army Of the Republic l. not a
political organization destined 10 the ends Of any
political party, Is evident in this, that all political par
lies represented IN it, membership rs men and
PATRIOTS Many OF Us mngie In national and local AFFAIRS,
but In doing do not take with MS any bents or pro-
visions Of order our only political creed being io
love of country and It's haluWed Institutions We
have but three objects obligatory upon Us as nenntrs OF
this order, namely 10 promote the love ana pd't'e oi
fraternity, liberal distributions Of charity, ana uhcuNo
LOYALTY. The founders of the order were acthed ny
the facts that when the ended We had on the cotl
ncut million ard half ~ hghting men, greater paVt
~ whom were own comrades, goOi ana rue, WHO
were haste lose sight of every trace OF hHs"'i
iions OF u soldiers life and let old acIuhlhthcrs po
forgot. They were flushed with huch victories
a. no soldiers ever were before. Hence, lhry hctht
some resort where they might meet together ia nthl
reunion AID Interchange experience ana OPINIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
RTENOS AYRES.

UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ACCOMMODATIONS IN
TIE ADMINISTRATION DEMANDED-BRAzIL
SOWING DISCORD IL URUGUAY.
BUENOs AYRES, March 3).-The Government of
this Province has urged upon the Legislature the
YroIricty Of passing law, prepared by the High
Court of Justice looking to thorough reform in the
administration OF justice. The press generally favors
aslO proposition of reforming the Constitution of
The State. and recognizing universal suffrage. The
electoral qualifications have been heretofore greatly
restricted.
There have occurred, at Rosario serious disorders
between rival political clubs, growing out of the
recent elections Reyolvers used freely by both
sides Unhappily, several persons were killed and
wounded. and the affair had so grave an aspect at
time that the local authorities deemed II pru-
dent 10 ask the aid of the National troops. These
soon restored order.
tons in this city for Senators and Deputies to the
Legislature Of this Province. Out of population OF
3uOJ voters very few went 10 the polls. In the
parish OF HeTard there was considerable disorder
two persons being killed and SIX wounded III the
melee.
Dr.. Mariana VarelSS Minister of Foreign Affairs,
LEFT the city few days ago for Asunclon, where
Plenipotentiarcs from Brazil, Uruguay, and the
argentine Republic were summoned Tor the purpose
OF agreeing upon a definite understanding with
respect 70 Paraguay. The mother and sister OF
Lopez, rs well as Madam Lynch, are aboard OF the
iahaH Admirals ship IN this harbor route for Rio
Jahelro. The sword Of the late Dictator Lopez has
U-t sent hy Gen. Camara 70 the Emperor OF Brazil.
, He instruction IN Uruguay gains ground, and
lIeic l. prospect OF great civil in that I'M
happy Republic. 1t has been predicted time and
AGAIN that upon the close of the Paraguayan war
SUCH state Ot things would occur, and there are
people 50 uucharitable TO believe that Brazil has
eireddy begun the work of sowing discord both in
Uruguay ana III the Argentine Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
SOUTHERN METZ lDIsr EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.


MEMPHIS, May lin the Southern Methodist
Convention, to-day, Bishop James, Daniel Curry, Levy
Scott and others of the Northern Methodist Church.
submitted the following memorial to the Southern
General Conference. The memorial Is signed by
authority of the General Conference, held at Chicago
May, 1868:
We were appointed Commission to cooperate with a
like commission from the Church South, the subject
Union. At n meeting of the Commission in Philadel-
uhia Nov 90, 1869 resolutions adopted approving
tie action contemplating union of the two Churches,
cation The appointment of this Commission shows that
in the Judgment of the Northern Church there Is not
sufficient why the union may not be enected on
honorable terms Hoping that you may see the subject
in the light, and that you may appoint similar
committee to confer with previous 10 the next
General Conference in 1872, and praying that you may
prOspered in all mat pertains to the welfare OF the
Christian Church. and desiring your prayers i'll behalf OF
Church. that may share like prosperity we are,
&c.
The Committee Of nine to which this memorial is
referred consists Of the strongest in the Conference
hpr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
CUBA.
DISPATCHES FROM ADMIRAL POOR-ARR1vAL OF

DISPATCHES FROM ADMIRAL POOR-ARRIvAL OF
kE-ENFORCEMENTs FROM SPAIN.
WAsHNGToN, May 1.-THE Navy Department to-
day received dispatches from Admiral Poor, with
Havana dates TO the 9Th of May The political news
is unimportant Affairs in the island are proceeding
about as usual The spaniards are making arrange
m'nts fora vigorous campaign against the rebels
zen Coro, who was sent out from Spain TO relieve
'en' Valmaseda, had arrived, accompanied by 900
spanish troops. which had been distributed among
t-e lore an Havana. More troops their way
NUN SPAN, and their arrival is shortly expected.
fLlsLcUHONS EY THE sPANIARDS-LETTERs
fHoA CUBANS DESCRIBING THEIR CONDITION.
A Cuban woman thus writes to a friend in
Eoy-York:
49,. ~ You could hut see how / am now dressed Ny
,lHlf' II exhibited in museum, would excite
'."'lt3. There D. not q beggir iu the world
r' "Odid Ncar %, but that j. "A OF little
te llfcitr 20 wear such rather than the far richer
..,'s Nhleh wore before the war, II 1 only DO
4 80, rom spanish dominion"
y children" writes another lady, have positively
iiE 10 ''scr TIE r naAedncss and do not See how
nv u' abe WIN the rags which have 10 protect my
u i,nn nom exposure"
Il Hheh our boys Kill a splnard," says another, we
iin 'Alh INTO pieces and list them as best We
~" ci"'hlhe, aud We satisfied, even in tine midst
" VG. h. ilIirs because NJ the end Of the struggle
III r.''H I' longer boz under Spanish rule
u - - "i-t-s OuLs siI, " ~ send Us some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
WORD FOR GEN. JORDAN.
The subscription opened by the Cuban Junta
THE NEW DOMINION.

TIE WITHDRAWAL OF TEE BRITISH TROOPS
PASSAGE OF TIE MANITOBA BILL IN THE
HOUSE.
OTTAWA May lin the Senate, in reply to
question relating to the withdrawal of British troops,
the Hon. Mr. Campbell said the correspondence was not
complete. The Government was demonstrating against
the contemplated policy of the Imperial Government.
He might say however. the view of the Home Govern
ment that in ordinary times OF peace Canada was
Just able bear the expense of defense the mother
country. The Home Government proposed to garrison
Halifax and similar Notifications, but il was expected
the inland fort hcatone IL garrisoned at ALL would be
occupied by Canadian volunteers. $500
In the House Of Commons last night the Manitoba bill
read third time and passed sir George C. Cartier
announced that propagation would take place tomorrow.
The health Of Sir John A. Macdonald continues to I'M
prove. The crisis his disease has passed and the con
dtiOn Of the patient is satisfactory However lie yet
requires medic al attendance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
A COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS ROBBED BY HIS
MILITARY ESCORT.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The following tele-
gram the Collector Of Customs at Corpus Christi
has just been received by Secretary Boutwell, (:
CORPUS CHRISTI May Q, via Indanoa, Texas. May H.
SIR respectfully report that was violently roDDed
on the 9Th nst at O'Clock H., OF $3.50 so In specie
customs funds collected by my Deputy on the Id9
Grande which bringing to this place. on the road
from Rio Grande and while encainped 90 miles from
that place, by portion Of my United states military
escort have just arrived here and have teegraphed
to the military stations and ether places. viii send
full statement OF TIE facts by mail Please advise me-
THOMAS KEARSEY, Collector.
Secretary Boutwell, has referred the matter to the
War Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
RIOTS AMONG THE COAL MINERS

MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, May ll.-Adviocs from
Hazelton state that riot occurred yesterday
among OF the miners who celebrating the first
anniversary OF the organization OF the Miners Union.
Everything passed of quietly until about noon. when
several scrou, ghts occurred Ia different portions OF tho
town. Three men were shot, one Ol them IN four place.
and Others or less injured. They were cared
for 10y their friends. II Is not Anown whether any 81
them We're fatally injured. Charles i. schulz was
terribly beaten. Chief OF Police burgess called upJn to
Hazclton LOuaNcs, Capt SNauk and he Cump.r5 Wcro
quickly under arms and pr pared for duty. but their
'CgNiCts were not needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
THE PHILADELPHIA UNION LEAGUE RECEPTION

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE Union League
commemorated the anniversary of the occupancy of the
Broadst building by reception and ball this evening
Most elaborate decorations made both on the
terror and interior of the building. The front bril-
anty illuminated with gasets, and covered Passages
leading from the crbstonc To the portco
protection Of the ladies' dresses Even the root
OF the building was ornameued with plants and flowers,
aud the hall leading through Ia the pavilion in the
yard arranged for the ballroom lined with exotos.
The ballroom Is spacious structure. decorated with
flags evergreens towering plants hanging baskets and
statl,ary aud illuminated with gas chandeliers. Tho
company exclusively composed Of members and
their families. The banquetngroOn on the upper noOr.
the scene many previous festivities thrown open
"a refreshmcn saloon during thu emit night. Every.
thing passed oil satisfactorily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
POLITICAL.
RHODE ISLAND.

RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
PROVIDENCE, May 1.-THE municipal cleo
ton to-day resulted in the choice Of Thomas A. Doyle
Gcpublcan) for Mayor by $50 majority over Clarke
Citizen and Beach Democrat. The Board OF AderInch
are in favor OF granting liquor licenses. and the PROPOSE
ton establish free public library was defeated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12

thing TO wear tell friends from Havana and III New
York forward goods needles thread, &c. because
we are ashamed TO be seen Of any one" 81,
Whatever clothing see" says a Cuban soldier,
writing to his friends In NcwYork els what we take
from the Spaniards and this is required for the poor
women and their children a.
cit is enough to make one weep" says another, 10
our women formerly well, so elegantly drcssea
appear in Carnival in taers but II cheering to
know that they accept the situation without murnur
As clothing for the soldiers of the Lberating army
that is out of the question"
A gentleman belonging to the division OF Modesto
Diaz writes:
DO not ask for particular friend relative. All have
had their threats cut left dead upon the field Of
battle. The Spaniard has made the whole country n
desert between ManZania and Bayamo. This last men
toned jurisdiction has been, II were almost wholly
depOpulated. The troops OF NalmaSeda have spared
neither women nor children.
WORD FOR GEN. JORDAN.
The subscription opened by the Cuban Junta
for the raising funds with which TO purchase sword
for Cen Jordan has been liberal No is expected to
give more than % cents The lists of subscribers
already very large. There project foot To give
the General serenadc but he begged that the money
purchase of and munitions for the Cuban cause
The following is his letter:
GENTLEMEN: Having learned that there the
serenade honor the
Of Demonstrating Of the that have taken part in
country beg those who occupying
with project that while profoundly grateful for the en
which animate them much prefer that the collected for
be employed against the enemy. respecl snd truly
oheiieni servant THOHAS JORDAN
This evening dinner will he given by the Cuban Junta
to Gen. Jordan at DemOncos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
WASHINGTON.

TIE TAX BILL NEARLY COMPLETED-TIIE MA
TIONAL BANK CLAUSE TO BE STRUCK FROM
THE FUNDING BILL-A MAIL LINE TO VAL
PARLISO-TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12

The Fourteenth District Republican Convcn-
tun has nominated Charles j. FasOn, lr for Assistant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
,cpypRu PRESS DIspATCu.l

The Secretary Of the Treasury has transin1 10 the
House of Ecpre-entatives Ieter from me
st 100 for the survey Alaska and the Acnan Islands
Unmsc says flat ON the sd Of May 1861. the President
issued proclamation calling ont volunteer loIoo VI
a. 90 and 3, officers and men, 10 serve thrcr years
ss soonrr discharged for the suppression Of insur
rccton ngainst the national authority WIN lrpH Oh
500 AT the closo of the service. The puDo sAlgrIr
doute Ills number of officers and men uhdcr thc re-
cent decision of the supreme Court 81 o uhi o,a'
c,rb volunteer who entered the service under the lTor-
nation Is entitled To allowance or bounty oI siV,
rCetiyc OF the fact that Ae might not have Scied ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12

u,,r rRorBIEs IN PARIS ON TUESDAY-TIIE BAR
pICApFs sTUBBORNLY DEFENDED-BAfoNLI
CHARGES BY TIE SOLDIERs-A NUMBER
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07

The careful portrait which our correspondent
at Tours draws of Prince Bonaparte is a special
contribution to the history of great trial.
The presence thereat of trustworthy repre-
sentative of American ideas was not more in
teresting to Frenchmen than important to our
own knowledge of an event demanding more
unprejudiced and more Republican descrip-
ton, than that which reaches us through the
English press. From the manner in which our
correspondent describes the opening of the
High Court at Tours it may be imagined what
effect has been produced on the mind of an
American by trial which even the most i'm
perial of English organs seem to characterize
as wanting in the essential element of justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07

Mr.. Tweed yesterday brought forward a bill
to change the Board of Supervisors of this
county. He goes directly back to the system
in operation before the present Board was in
vented, and makes the Aldermen er oficiO
Supervisors, adding to their number the Mayor
(by usage PresidenD and the Recorder. This
being one of the regulation bills, we presume
it will pass without much opposition. AS the
city and county are cO-extensive, there are no
other than technical legal reasons for Super
visors at ALL but as every county must have
those important officers, Eew-York will be
compelled to conform to the Constitution. Any
change from the Board that began but will
never finish our new Court-House, can hardly
fail to benefit the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07

The Free Liquor and Anti-Sunday bill makes
no progress There was caucus of Demo
cratic Senators last night to consider this and
the State Election bill 1t is believed that the
Senators agreed to strike out from the Liquor
bill the Sunday dissertation clause. But they
unite this bill with the bill for abolshing
registration of voters throughout the State,
probably in the hope that both will fall to-
gether. After clamoring for ten years for uni
form election laws, the Democracy now show
the hollowness of their professions by putting
New-York City only under ban-she alone of
all the State must register her voters Con-
sistency may be jewel, but it is not a Demo
cratic law maker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07

A good obituary style is not an easy nor a
common attainment. The officers and soldiers
who met to do honor to the late Gen. Thomas,
at Chicago, began their Resolutions as follows
"With tho setting of the sun in the far-Off
Pacific, went to rest, on the 28th of March,
call that was mortal of George II. Thomas y
this being followed by a good deal more in
the same cheap style. Considering the nobly
simple character of Gen. Thomas, his soldierly
modesty. and his plain practical ways, he de-
served. we think, that his record should be
written with sort of Doric directness. The
least we can do. when the Republic loses a
great soldier, is to so mako upshis record that.
if he should return, he would not blush at the
manner of it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07

The young women of this city who are anx-
ious about obtaining for themselves educational
opportunities should not overlook the advan-
tages offered them 10y our existing school system
For example, girls who have been graduated
at the grammar department may pursue a
supplementary course of study that includes
analysis and composition, rhetoric, ancient and
modern history, English and French literature,
algebra, through quadratic equations. 'geone-
try, natural philosophy, and astronomy. In
some instances. free hand and lneal drawing,
music, and the modern languages are added to
the studies ordered for the higher grammar
and supplementary grades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07

There is unpleasant news for beard growers
from London. Everybody has heard of the
great Mr. Mechi, the most eminent dealer in
razor strops and razors in all Regent-st. MIR.
Mechi is a profuse advertiser, aud, in one Of
his latest announcements, says: Although this
has become an age of boards NOW, however,
going OUT, those who still indulge IN clean
shaven chin will find comfort in my cee-
brated Razors and Magic StrOp," &c, &c.
Now, however, going Outt' Is Mr. Mech
merely misled by his passion for disposlng OF
razors Ian accumulated stock, perhaps, or are
we to consider John Joseph (for such are his
prophetical names) as really true prophet
Must a revolution so blessed 90 backward
Are we, after SD many years OF comparative
comfort at our toilets, to be doomed once
more to the stroppmg, the lathering, the
scraping, the cutting, and the cursingi Are
we tamely to become once more like to the
smooth faced women7 Is there any occult
connection between this and woman Suf-
Z" frage n "Beards going Outw 1t is very
pOrtentOus. We are for resistance. We call
upon our bearded brethren to confront this
John Joseph with his COMPOUNDED cutlery and
lather pots. There is an old story of an Abbot
in France who had a magnificent beard. He
was commanded by his Bishop to shave. lie
refused, very properly, and went to war with
the Bishop, and slew him. Ours may be but a
moral war, but even in that limited field let
us acauit ourselves like men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1870

,Ie Democrats elected o.. The whole number
Of votes cast was 1Os, $40 but the districts were
so distributed that 90 Representatives. elected
nv only 34.5G5 votes could control the Govern
ment Mr.. Field forcibly illustrates the MUS
tice of the system by the example OF private
partnership Suppose it TO consist OF % partners
and the partners to be divided into iVe Sec
tions, each selecting one of managing coih-
mttee of five to conduct the business. III Is
evident that each member OF the committee
might be chosen by three OF the hve partners
in the section, and thus the whole committee
would represent only fifteen of the partners
and a majority of the committee might repre-
sent only nine of the whole twenty-five.
OF the numerous plans proposed, both here
and i'm England, to remedy this evil, MIR. tIeid
gives slight preference to two, one OF which,
the Cumulative plan, he thinks might be tired
in voting for members of Congress, and the
other, the system of Limited voting, in the
choice of Aldermen. On the cumulative sys-
TEN each voter has as many votes as there are
members to be elected, and he may either dis
tribute them among different candidates or
unite them all on one Thus Massachusetts
has 10 Representatives in Congress and about
2OO,UVO NOUcTS. EiCl NotCi "o"'" h"'N
10 votes. Republicans and Democrats
are divided in the proportion OF about
two-thirds of the former and One-third OF
the latter. If the Republicans were to nOmi-
nate 10 members they could give each only
134, 900 votes; if the Democrats cumulated their
votes on 4 they could give each 10000. The
result would be that the Republicans would
nominate only or and the Democrats 3 or
A, and each party would be fairly represented
in proportion to its numbers.
On the plan of Limited voting each voter
casts q ballot for fewer than the whole num-
Der of members to be chosen. Thus suppose
we have Is Aldermen to be chosen in the City
of New-York on general ticket; let 1T be pro-
vided that no one shall vote for more than 10
of tho 10, and the minority Will thus
secure five members of the Board. This Is the
principle which the delegates from the Union
League Club endeavored at Albany to have in
corporated with our new charter. We believe
with Mr.. Field that such reform would go
for toward purifying politics of the prevailing
corruption and it is at once so just to all par
ties and so simple in its operation that we are
at loss to imagine any reasonable objection
m If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07

"Out West" writes us plausibly, if not
forcibly, urging an increase of the excise on
Whisky, &c, from so cents to 81 per gallon.
We dissent, because we do not care either to
make the fortunes of the present holders of
Whisky nor to increase the premium on Whisky
frauds The revenue is far better collected
than it was under Andrew johnson; yet we
doubt that over two-thirds is now paid that
the law calls for. Double the impost, and we
doubt that any moro would be collected than
now. while fraud and perjury would be
doubled. The virtue of the average whisky
dealer should not be subjected to too severe
strain. Let well enough alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07

In 1856, when this city was under the rule
of Fernando Wood, the Common Council con-
sisted of sixty Councilmcn and twenty-tw
Aldermen, and these employed nine clerks, two
sergeants-at-arms, three messengers, and two
readers, at aA annual expense to the city of
$4,000. The pay of the clerks ranged from
$3.50 per annum to $500. The messengers
received salary of $500. In those days the
Common Council had to attend to the many
wants of large and expensive Volunteer Fire
Department, of a Municipal Police Force. of a
Street Department that actually cleaned the
streets, beside doing all that is now done by
the present Board in the way of opening
thoroughfares &c. To-day, with the city
under Mayor Hall, the Common Council, con-
sisting of only seventeen Aldermen and twenty
one Assistant Aldermen, and relieved by State
Commissions of fon-ffths of the labor hereto
fore performed by their predecessors, employ
fourteen clerks, six sergcants-at- arms and
doOrkeepers, six messengers, beside readers,
official reporters, &c.--all at an expense to the
city of $4,000! Mr. Shannon receives, instead
of the patry $500 paid to his venerable pre-
decessOr in 1856, the snug sum of $1,000 annu-
ally. and the lowest clerk under him gets
$1,000 The swarms of sergeants- at arms.
messengers, &c, are paid from $4,000 to
$4,000 each. and are cheap at that when tho