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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
THE CONFEDERATE PRESIDENCY
A rRIANGrLAR nIsrop1cAI nIscrssIoN.

TRIANGULAR HISTORICAL DISCUSSION.
Judge A. NJ. Clayton of Mississippi recently
wrote letter to The Louisville C0trierJouTndi in reply
TO the following statement in Mr.. sephens's History OF
the WAR"
Toomhs to have been chosen President but failed
lar mspprohenson the Of representatives Of other
bad understood that he refused have his
Misunderstanding likewise concerning Howell Cobb being
choice ofGeorg accidental complications Nsssp
choice and Jefferson Davis leaving Georgia second which resulted
In the YcePresideney Of Mr stephens
Judge Clayton there Is great error in this state
ment. AS a member Of the Provisional Congress from
Mississippi, believing that Mr. Davis the choice OF
the South for the Presidency, we wrote him asking
whether he would accept the place. Mr Davis replied
that the Presidency not his choice that he would
greatly prefer the command Of the army but would give
himself to the cause In any capacity Whatever Mr. ste
phens the first choice OF Georgia There no cleo
tlOneerng, management and II was evident at the
time that the wishes Of the great majority Of the southern
people carried out in the election OF Davis Pres
dent and Stephens as Nice-Prcsident.
Mr. Robert Rhett Of South Carolina answers Judge
Clayton in The Charleston Courier, fOllOws
Judge CLAYTON sns thai Mr stephens the rst choice % Georgia
Mr. stephens himself that Mr. oombs her fr choice bot e
c N that When the ballot of Georgia voted for Mr. hose Cobb
for the Presidency Of the Conac ON ndHg that the other states
had voted foi Mr. DAVIS the Georgia delegation withdrew their vote r
M Cobb and voted for Mr. Davis 10 make the unsrmou> Nor
do think that Mr. Clayton quite correct When lac th there was
electiOue management"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
STOLEN DIAMONDS RESTORED.

On the arrival of the steamer Main from
Havre, the Sth OF April last Detective James Lee of
Surveyor Cornes staff was the lookout for viii
smuggers Williams easily discovered among the
passengers and his being searched diamonds valued
at $4,000 found his person, which the officers
seized and brOu gt to the seizure at the Custom
House. Williams not held at the t.ne but on the
2d OF May he arrested on warrent rom the United
tried before Judge Nixon and being convicted sent
to the Trenton state Prison Tor two years The diamonds
condemned the property Of the United States,
they having been smuggled property. Az the time OF
stolen, but the fact not taken notice Of for the rea
that the valuabes would have to be re
stored to their owner, and that would have
deprived certain parties who arrested him OF their
line dealer doing business Mt No Rue Chateau de Nye,
Paris, arrived in this cry few days ago, and claimed
tho smugged briliants his property and that they
stolen from his wife in Paris. The alleged owner
ton, ~ d. who pettOned that the decree Of the Court
be set aside which request granted by the consent
% United States District Attorney heasby Of NeW-Jer
sey. ON Tuesday last the came up before Judge
Nixon and a jury, and it decided that the con-
dcmned diamonds belonged 10 Mr. Hart, and that
they were not smuggled. ThereupOn Detective Net
tleshp, Of Col. Whitleys men who arrested
Williams, presented an order % Dir. Hart, the
owner for the payment OF $500 for doing his little
utmost in arresting Williams. The arrest required but
little effort Williams daily visitor nc the Custom
House. endeayorng to recover the condemned goods
Willams'5 companion, whom he claimed as MS Mlte
says that Nhitleys took from her coral brooch
worth 500 beside several other articles OF ewelry which
have yet been returned to her. As they are not in
the custody OF the CustOmOu authorities, IL II sup
posed that theyare still in the possession OF Col Whteys
men. At the latest accounts Williams still In prison
IL IL alleged that the diamonds stolen by Wnlamss
wife, who IN the employ Of Mr.. Hart in Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
THE INTERNATIONAL WORKMENS ASSO-
CLIFTON

Mazzini first conceived the idea and general
ulan OF the International Association His object was
entirely political and at the Congress Of italian work
ngmen held in Palermo in 1858 he nominated commits
sion to prepare basis Of union for all the Italian labor
associations Tins formality it averred adopted
% give the matter democratic character; for the
erewd revoutonst had already prepared the statutes
OF the Association he contemplated III 1864 the Assoca
ton was formed At a large meeting held on the 2sth Of
September in London Mazzin and Ledru Roin proposed
an act OF Union Of the Labor Associations Of all nations
All these bodies 20 be controlled by Central Com
mittee sitting in London. The French delegates cor
daily agreed 10 this and engaged to form Central Cor
responding Committee in Paris which they did in the
following January. The osensibe object was "mutual
support the advancement and complete enfranchise-
ment of labor"
The government Of the association vested in the
Central Committee at London formed Of delegates from
the nations represented IN the Union Among the most
prominent in this body the French, English, Polish
and Irish representatives This Committee was given
dctaoraI power elected the officers Of the central gov
ernment aud also appointed the presidents and other
officials OF the corresponding committees This measure
was adopted in order 10 harmony Of action and
act OF security NJ lie Lubez was the first President
elected
In 1856 the influence Of the Association made itself felt
for the first time in France. The English tailors being
on strike the employers held out Inducements to French
workmen, but vague and unaccOuntabe fear appeared
TO retain them in Paris. Again. in Geneva the shoe
makers strHck and French wOEkmen were interdicted
from going there, also
In september Of the same year Congress held in
Geneva. us programme showed that political and so
cia questions were mainly the subjects Of consideration;
but as la progress proved these designed TO give
the Association AZ economical and phauthrOpic char
acter while u secretly planned measures which would
more readily ana ehecuay redress the grievances of
labor They were determined TO nssaH monarchy with
weapons OF diplomatic reserve and
The subjects for discussion were as follows
delegates TAFT "a hat
the Committees Of all the counties should act In accord
and have intimate relations IN order that strikes might
be organized which should from fine fact of their
being universal The French supported this project but
held that strikes should be only regarded as Temporary
measures Congress adopted the proposition and
proposed their great object the complete abolition
The wages system. The Association was strong
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nnMFsTIc NARKKrs-


Inly Cotton IN demand 81 l3cf reep n hs's-t
exports Flour nominal Corn 6rm at ssc %. Os
55c for Inferior Lard l60c Bcon-ShoGes lJ4c sds IL
GI1lc
lc Flour doll unchilze Wheat steady No OH Fl ~ 10
No NV Fall ~ IVA i2i New 81 sdtl 90 Choes
Psncy New 81 Al g. Corn advanced a3e Mlol 81 s.
Yellow gg 81. Fancy. o. Oats sfysrosd .
De- ssles 55a58o firm; Prime sc Whisky quc a. - ~
Pork and higher; shoulder ~. Cear KID
Nes l7, Clear Sides la Hams Pc for p'ked ,ugarure ar
l51l6c Recept-lO bb Fouri 1900 bush wheat 800 o1sA
Corn 1900 bush Oss.
NEwOsLEAS July Flour du sorene. IS; Doube Hrir..
- 0i Treble Brira, . 70 Corn inner Mrel y % nhtr,
81 l50 81 20. Oats 6g06ic Bran. ~ re- % HV--Prius
Western, 81 PORK sinner al So Bacon actyei heh .c
for shoulders l7lc o- Gle RID l8ic for Char s' Hams kie
Lard quiet; nere Etdl6e Keg Btabir Sufar saee snd
gmeri Prime u aiSe Meases tm Pemennng, FGSc Nnsy
lower sales At giic ~ Cofe-Pme. i7i al7c Brhange-nts
ling i2l New-iork Sight, par God IN.
MuAISGTON, n. G.. July Spirits Turpenine steady AZ H.
Ron quota ~ 5a a. 81 Crude Tupcuune lover; At 81 ~
- u. Tar and Cotton dull
Ca Jul 7COiton In Air demand ~th light oasngs
ae 30 bales receipts q bales hdldgs Flae market closed
quiet
LorrsvrrLE July 7-Co;on dill Mailing lelc Flour IS a.
unchanged. Provisions firm sh light demanii PORK,
alTdl1c Sloalers Cl.ar Rib and Clear Sides Bulb
Aeil2f 6dl6ic for shoulders Clear Rio and Clear sides LAr
lie Sngarcurei Hams. Zlc Whisky, &c. ~ ToDlcSac 1hI
bids at $59 81 50 for Frosted to Lug AMI $50 Ss 80 Tor Low 70
Good Leaf
BUFFAL0 July 7Reoepts-Pour 3o bis wheat 40 ~ bash
Corn 50 900 bash 1000 bush Rye z0O bush shipments
Wheat 81 600 BUSH Corn. 5000 bush Rail shmenis-Wheat
1900 bush Prsgh lOic wheat 3tc
Corn, and &c Oats to NeUYo Flour steady slt far 6as
81 sales II 100 bush No Western a. 9 0s ial
and sales 1000 bush No Western a. c Rye and Bshey-
Nothing doing high vines nomnay o. Pork steady at 20 - Tor
heavy Mesa Lard dull st lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
LOCAL POLITICS.
THE UNION GENERAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
THE COLLECTORsHIP.

THE UNION GENERAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
THE COLLECTORsHIP.
The regular monthly meeting of the Union
Republican General Committee well attended last
evening the headquarters, corner Of Fifthave
and Twenty -second-st. Gen. Cochran presided, few
minutes were devoted 10 routine business including the
adoption OF report from the Executive Committee
recommending the cordial reception OF such Committees
as the German Republican General Committee may scDd
from time time make known its wishes to the CEN
trial Committee On motion IL then resolved that at
the close of the meeting the Committee stand adjourned
to the time OF the regular september meeting unless
previously called together by the Chairman. On mo,
tion the Committee thereupon Immediately adjourned
without q dissenting voice. 1t was anticipated that
strenuous attempt would be made TO throw the lnin
ence Of the Committee either for against Thomas Mu
ply for Collector but the whole subject was tacty al
lowed to drop without action AT the last meeting a
resolution ndorsing Collector Grinne, adopted by
a vote of Al to Nays and the friends of MI Grin
nell did not deem IL necessary to renew that record
while the friends of Murphy evidently did not choose to
undertake TO reverse IL.
At a meeting of the Republican Association
OF the lid Assembly District last evening. at No. "a
Duane-st, Edward Nichols, President pro TEN, in the
chair, resolution was unanimously adopted requesting
Dennis Mclaughlin TO resign the Presidency OF the Asso
citation After the admission OF number OF new mem
beers and the transaction OF routine business the
Association adjourned, subject to the call OF the hrSt
Vice President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08

HrRRING's IMPROVED SAFE.-lmportant i'm
nrovemepts have recently been made in burglarproot
A es and bank locks. Herring Farrell sherman R5l
broadway have just finished what they term Triple
Bankers SAFE consisting of series OF three safes one
within the other The structure Is made Of oombina
Atom ~ metals which are not only drill proof but
,oc,ed ,coinst the anneang effects OF the bOwpipe
a. we'll The doors are constructed 20 prevent the enter
ing of wedge and also protected by NANCE or JahiD
I'M preventng the Introduction OF nitrogycerine as
well as powder The most remarkable feature perhaps,
80, nos of the doors These made 10 bolt all
sid At once and the locks although changeablewofk-
ing without keys, the combination pan-ale Inherent
SO OOJ TO any person who will pick them'
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"TARANTULA-BITTEN."
To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: In THE DAILY TRIBUNE of July G

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In The DAILY TRIBUNE of July ! read
an article headed as above and the question: "What ia
the matter with British Wives and Mothersl" would
reply simply this: they becoming conscious OF the
at responsibility resting upon them as "Brtish wives
and mothers" That great social reforms to be worked
ont in the decline in the moral and phy
Seal condition of the race and that these reforms
be sustained by the combined effort and influence OF
@From the DAYS OF Chaucer TO Dickens the English girl
woman chaste deyOu discreet whose husband was her
Iord her Eng her gOrernOr" the writer goes say
Yes these days have indeed passed. and the woman OF
to-day feels that she has individual responsibility
She asks that every College door, every avenue 10 INDUS
trial art and science may be thrown open to her That
may be considered honorable for her TO engage In any
labor that her hands may find 10 do that she may be
educated for herself and the world, and not Tor man
alone THE brains and fingers 50 long devoted 70 GRO
chet and tatting are about to he employed III useu
intelligent labor. II remains for to wipe out the
deadly scOurge OF intemperance and 10 cleanse the at
mosphere Of VILE communicating disease that gathers 30
am pleased to hear the cry Of Gan right" cas- the fair
invaders mountEostrum and pulpit or seize ballot ana
zatiOn;" not even in attending public clinic. speak
from experience, having attended lectures at two col
never did hear that which was mmodest or indie
cent The writer further remarks These fair creatures
of England seized upon the Act for the Prevention OF
Contagious Diseases, subject which they should have
blushed 10 name Allow me TO quote In reply the wofs
OF Justin Mccarthy in the July number oil LiRplne0"S
f remarkable illustration Of wom.ns open and legitimate
ence exhibited England law relating contagious dis
about be pssda which nearly all the ladies engaged
nV and seaT unjust and oou TO woman subject
sdeca difficult and even painful one for ladies' 70 dass ana
ladies with es exalted sense Of right and les. FeSoate
duty, would have ignored the question sioseiner AMI am
humble Of their whom alone could in directly
,ggsvs offend But these ladies' regarded their cause and bad the
and which for ceArns and ability combined With eonsum
I and The agitation With which the have followed up .ey
to be eonPe's{ isee,a and bu of them the %,ai. DO" ALMOST
's BroOtyH S T. JUL 1870 Mas D. CORNELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08

STEMENs's STEEL.-Specimens of steel made
by Mr. c. W. semens in its various stages Of formation
were shown conrersazt0ne in London, and excited
considerable interest The process OF manufacture is
briefly, as follows: Good hematte ore and spathc ore
are and treated with carbonaceous materials, by
which their total or partial reduction into metallic iron
effected The metal is then subjected TO very intense
heat the open hearth Of semens regenerauVe gas
stalments dropped into bath OF casron previously
prepared in the furnace This operations continued I'M
al the requisite degree OF decentralization is obtained
and Manganese Spiegelesen is added during the
latter part OF the process The quantity OF molten metal
thus produced In charge about four tuns; II Is tip
ped into ade, and poured into iron molds in the usual
way and forms steel OF the highest quality. One tun OF
steel ngots may be produced by this process with tun
and half OF cheap small coal while the ordinary Shelf
field process requires five or six tuns OF fuel for one tun
OF steel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
SALT IN SOUTHERN OHIO.
THE FIRST SALT WORKS OF THE WEsT-DIsCOY-
cry OF BRINE AT POMEROY-HOW SALT is
MADE-HOW 1T GETS TO MARKET-HOW
MUCH Is PRODUCED.

THE FIRST SALT WORKS OF THE WEST-DlsCOV-
ERY OF BRINE AT PoMERoY-How SALT is
MADE-HOw 1T GETS TO MARKET-HOW
MUCH Is PRODUCED.
PoMERoY, Meigs County, Ohio, July LIN
the earlier part of the present century, SALT OF coarse
inferior quality was obtained in Jackson County by
boring to the depth Of feet and for several years the
product sold for three and four dollars bnshe when
delivered by packhOrses at considerable distances from
the works II required from COO to 800 gallons Of the
brine TO make bushel Of salt. The discovery Of salt
ticks" in Kentucky and Western Virgina-the latter by
Indians while chasing the deer nstnctyely directed 10
them at certain seasons Of the year. and the constantly
increasing facilities for travel and transportation
changed the current Of trade to the waternes OF the
Ohio bringing the much superior article OF Kanawha
salt into notice and TO the almost entire exclusion OF
that from the old SciOo salt Works Of Jackson County
Since that time the manufacture of SALT for commerce.
has been confined to the Kanawha River region and to
he Southern Ohio coal measures where within the past
II wears brine has found in great quantities. and OF
evceIent oualty The production Of salt in Southern
Illinois Indiana, Western Virginia, and Ohio was so
abundant in 1872 that cost only $40 cents per bushe III
the West while the scabOard II sold at from 90 10 70
The Government procured s supply during the war OF
that wear I'm the West and found that even with the
great additional cost for transportation money gould be
saved In this way.
1,o san snrines OF soutbe~n Ohio are nearly all
t,ted near the confluence Of the MusknguD. Hooking,
and scoto Rivers with the Ohio, and within the cor
norate limits OF this City Of Pomeroy Prior TO 1854
pomeroy was scarcely known, but about that Time a
family for whom the place mas since been rehah'u'
en,igrated from Brighton, Mass, and with large
capital began working the extensive coal mines Weh
now distinguish the place and the region around IT,
The annual yield OF coal is more than 100000 bushels
of which fully one-thrd Ii consumed In the Manufacture
OF salt. -,
In 1880 O little r Of strong brine appeared III o", "
the lower levels Of the city, aud boring was began "ho
ia IA an the flow; but the fact that il had existed
a. ali nroyed the existence of brine bed. and an afte-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
LETTERS FROM TIE PEOPLE,
"a PUZZLER"-ONE ANSWER.

"a PUZZLER ONE ANSWER
TO the Editor Of The tribune.
SIR beg leave to reply to Mr.. William Duff
Tefors "puzzler," published In this mornings TRIBUNE
that Peter was not nfablc when ho denied his Master
Our divine Lord had not then suffered that he might
enter His glory" and the Holy Ghost the Comforter
which should teach the Apostles all truth had not as yet
received them Christ had not then ascended 10
Heaven and had not sent his disciples TO teach and bap
tie all nations promising TO remain with them always
even to end OF the world" But, after all these
things had pass, and the Apostles were com
manded depart their great mission; after being
filled with the Holy Ghost, the Spirit or Truth, ana
charged in an especial manner with the feeding (Which
necessarily implies tho gOuerfme of Chriss flock, then
and thenceOrWard Peter niall1be, ana could not
err in teaching his Masters doctrine
Is not this satisfactory, Mr.. Tcliori
Hep York, July 5. 1870. SIXTH WARD CATHOLIC.
A YANKEES ANsw2R-ANOTHER QUESTION.
To the Edftor Of the Tribune.
SIR: In your issue of this morning, under
the heading Infaibility-a Puzzer,' you publish the
communication of a correspondent asking whether Saint
Peter was nfaIlibe when denied his Master VIII you
kindly inform several OF your readers what part OF SAID
communication constitutes the Pulzer," and also what
connection exists between Saint Peters denial OF MS
Lord and the question Of Papal InfaiDilty to which
presume, YOU refer. Very respectfully $500.
NeO York, July 8, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.

Several DAYS since well-dressed, well-ap-
nearing man, slightly lame and apparently about IS
wears OF age made his appearing ~ SpIBu'lu hh7s
ggTd 'ndeT The name OF Rev. I. Whic0mb, introduced
himself 10 the Society OF Trinity Mehodists claiming to
III y iryy1nan I'm good standing OF that denomination.
Te was yited 10 speak in the church Sunday even.
10 aud aid 50 with considerable effect He represented
IL a. having been in the army and prisoner nc An
dnrsonvJIle where ne wounded by Rebel sentinel
i claimed 10 have had his pocket picked at tho Spring
ALL denot while on his way North, and was eonse-
nIv nenuiless so strong impression did his story
naka luon the audience that tie sum " $40 was rtsed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08

FOR him on spot These facts coming TO the notice OF
the Rev Mr. Skene Of the FlOrencest Church. he recog
nzed the man at as impOstOr whom he had met
at Round Lake, N. Y. On Monday the Rev. Mr.. Peek,
pastor OF the Trinity Methodsts, In company with MT
the Armory Grounds and compelled him to go with them
to the Station House. where he was safely locked up
On "Wednesday his carpet-bag was examined, when IL
was found to contain $500. He was held for trial
ON charge Of obtaining money under false pretenGes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08

boy supposed TO belong to Newark, n. j.,
was round by the police at 81 p. yesterday at tho
corner OF Greenwicb and Barclay-sts. and taken TO
Ponce headquarters. The boys name Is James McGinns.
ne IA D years OF and dressed in brown clothes
trimmed with black. He had with him black bag CON
tainng womens wearing apparel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
NEW-IERSEY.

The Democratic editors of New-Jersey met
on Wednesday at MOores Hotel, in New Brunswick The
State Central Democratic Committee were also pres
emit including Gov. Randolph, ThOs. Dunn English f. s.
Lathrop and other leaders Of the party IN the state
The following the officers OF the Association: Prcs-
dent David Mar. VicePresidents-Frst District John
H. Jones; Second District, Jas. g. Ford; Third District
G. Tomlinson Fourth District, Grin VanderhOyeni Ifth
District A. o. Evans; Secretary, o. A. Douglas; Treas
I X Hovf
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omission to exercise the powers which It confers There
are no signs OF negligence.
While the provisions OF the act are capable OF being
made ubserent 10 other purposes than the public bene
MT tho power of capable and respectable body OF Com
mssiOners to IL for necessary and beneficial pur
poses appears be ample II will clearly be their fault
IL the public interests fail TO be secured. RICHMOND
Staten leland, July 7, 1870