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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-05

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20
LhND-GRIBS.

Mr.. L. p. North, c. e., who writes us IN cham
ponship OF the general policy Of granting
striDs of the Public Domain in aid of the con-
strtcti5n OF Railroads whereby large portions
Of that Domain are rendered habtable and in
yiting, is informed that we fully comprehend
the bcncfccnce Of That policy, and have often
yindicated il. We demur to lis conception IN
hat ho seems blind to the fact that every addl-
tional mile OF railroad we build increases hc bal
ancc OF trade against us and swclls by conse-
ouence cur Indebtedness abroad; and we real
ize that the rapidly wherewith we are now
pushing Tie extension of our network Or
Railroads threatens great commercial reVn'-
sion. We must moderate our pace instead 81
qui keuing It.
The NClthern ard Southern Pacific Rail
roads must be aided and bnilt. The plo-
te,tion Of our miners ard other settler IN
the Territories impc atiniy requires then.
We ought TO give thc ncN. tn years to the
construction of those Rods. hftCrward, 1t
may BE- advisable to construct lateral roads,
including that commended by Mr. North
rom Callville on the Colorado by salt Lake
10 Font Bcnton or some other point OF the
Upper Missouri. For the present, it wnnd be
madness to attempt il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

regarded this as "the commencement Oh HOS
"tilities.p II was "alleged that tho properly,
"lves. and liberty of the citizens were threat
m onod Inv the AGGRESSIVE aspect of the incom-
" inc Administration "SOuth Carolina was
" Tho first IN oet.p and the ConGederates, hay
ing tried peaceful measures 10 ho p"ipU w.,
attacked and captured Fort ou'l''ci' nl'
forcible appropriation of Federai piopoi'y
4" gave the North for the first time .o'r.o'
&" idea of the real condition OF Things MI
Lincoln reached Washington IN 0co'ch zap
ond clool, "aud was invested in ONCE Whhe
:. srrropnded by an armed guard" lhere
.oo,,,s IN have baen no real desire at the
North. according to this work, TO preserve
tbe HMM: but "the moderatcs ana peace,
8. makers were everywhere DeaVeh anu
"nut down. "f any were raSh ehous,'
70 attempt to stem the tlde Vi nav
"ncss thev were either knocked down anu
"neotep or grossly insuIted." Virginia iei1 INC
Iroion because "the President had iorceu
g a,,o,a into her hands" Among the Northern
rcorle "the noblest and meahcsc p'S'iun1 "
" fine human heart were appea'eu TO- ini''
"ential journals declared That the oou'hoi 1T =
d" vero degenerate, that the men were 60" avs
"and bulles, and the women oe""'Y 49,,
"Ionlcd ,cih jcreis. Booty ana beauty w w''
como IF tbe watch-words of Che hour" NO
go few handsome youths joined the army lol
"tho rriyilege of wearing the buttons" Ooi
" ellsworth. a famous rough and eircus-rdel
"of chicago. commanded lOuave regiment
"that invaded Virginia"
Even il these mOnstrous statements were al
trpo II would be hard to discover good rea
son for teaching them to children. The dear
est wish of patriotic Americans now ought Z
he that The passions Of those four years shoui'
be forgotten, and that the next generation q
mast should grow up united The work Il
which the authors of this Southern schOo
History are engaged is nothing less than u
plaut The seeds of perpetual dlssension ana
new war. II is a deyilish work, and we mop
al sensible Southeners viii mark 1t with thei
indignant rcprobaion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

The World euesses the population of wash
inqton Territory at 10000. The Census Just
taken makes it 1895. The World reasonably
objects to creating State ont OF Territory
which has less than one-Glth Of the pcpuia-
ton reonired to elect Representative In Con-
,-ps3 from an old State.
Washington Territory should never have
l.en splt off from Oregon until their total
population had reached 10000 Then new
State MIGHT have been cIeaG3d by division (;
but we Judge that the line should have been
drawn north and south, so as TO give Oregon q
front on the magnificent harbors OF
Puget's Sound instead OF restricting her to
the dangerous inlet at the mouth of the CO.
lumbia.
We have now two States Oregon and Ne
vada) on orr Pacific slope with an aggregate
population in 1870 Of 1924. The County Of
Albany has f33, 100; the County Of We,tches-
ter, 10? ,993 and each Of these is but part
Of single Congress district. We trust or
brethren on the Pacific slope are destined to
increase and multiply with a rapidity which
trtnsccnds all precedent; but we can't believe
1t wise or right to make any more States
there till those already made have attained a
population Of at least 100000. If Washington
wants a State Government, let her be rGan-
DpXrl to OREGON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

TIE 81. Louis Democrat demonstrates coSenty
with those Liberal Republicans whom II
helped elect to the Legislature, and who have
voted in caucus and in the two Houses to
make Frank Blair Senator. It's article hos
the pregnant title, Who is Responsible !T
That is a rash question to be asked from that
quarter.
The Democrat led of in a revolt from the
Republican party. Being the only Republican
daily generally read throughout Missouri, it
was able to carry a large portion Of the party
with it. Under its prompting, Liberal Re
publicans voted for Democratic candidates,
and Democrats voted for "Liberap Repub-
leans. The coalition swept the State. There
upon, The Democrat perceived, what every
one else had seen before, that the VIC
tory enured to the sole benefit o.
the Democratic party, and attempted
TO whistle back those whom it had led into
the Democratic camp. 1t was too late. Vic
tors in common struggle seldom dissolve
partnership in the very hour of triumph.
Twelve or fifteen Liberal Republicans in
either House had gone too far ever TO be re-
called and they have made Blair Senator,
and probably made their bed henceforth with
their allies in the late canvass. The Democrat
has sacrificed itself to its causelesS spleen
against Gov. McClurg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20
FRIDAY. JANUARY 90, 1871.

The bylat.r'1cut still advances slowly. =--= 4No
pursuit OF CLsuzy continues, the frls5l ms 9''N'
near Laval. --= Gen. Won Werder maintains MS pV-
eit,on near Beiort === Longwy is invested by the
l,1uSscas -=-= A PruSsian success Is foioi'U at
CIaqpv -= \ French vessel, loaded with PROVISIONS
has ne,n captured by PrIssiau tlsa,e = l'sinl d"
* rrcsycr!.e. --== The Couic..-cc on tAe Eastern
question is ROW in session.
Senator wilson has introduced Civil Service Reform
hin -- A l,u has been introduced in the House pro
vidlng f the consolidation Of the Indian Tribes N new
Tc-riorv u De formed === The discus Ola OF ral-
road e1au. yss the principal lecture in 'h' House.
Calvin D. Cross the t5aInist. is said 10 le in ihe West
indies =- .-crc troops are asked or I'm = ritz Caro-
lima - su INSANE woman iT stouoen County sAot her
brother crI another man. ==-- An attempt has been
made to -iu.,e The superintendent OF fehlisyl
venfa coal nine = The examination of The Albany
express loibor Is postponed TIL to-day. == terrbe
suJw.orIn has prevailed in the neiGhhorhood Chicago
The Cuba las arrived, with the Fenan prisoners on
b0arF aud anchored of Quarantine. == The Method
f.t BOOK Committee remain in secret session. ==
Gold. 10, llol, Iloa Thermometer q, 81, %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20
is the duty of Government W pio'o0' '0''

is the duty of Government TO pro'cc' QUIZ
"etvr against "blasphemy"
"Sabbath breaking" too, is among the cranes
o,,inst which it is proposed to 8 protect So
{" ciofv- nv Federal power. Whose Sabbath Is
"a bo Tins ballowcd and bedged about with
Federal punishmentsl Unqnestionably that OF
os the promoters of the Amendment, not that
IF lows. Seventh-day Baptists, &c. That God
hos set opart aud saBctiied the first day OF
tbo week for Sabbath is not mt tins hour the
conviction .of majority of the Amerl-
can People; and of course any enact
ment which would satisfy the promoters OF the
nroposcd Amendment would be violated each
week by at least five million persons. How
shall our already overburdened Courts find
time TO try the culprits2 where shall we IND
prison-ccs in which to immune them!
But we forboar. The proposed recognition
of God involves more Fundamental and
sweeping change than was effected by ON
fathers separation from Great Britain. II
would give us "A government not unlike that
from which Rome has just been emancipated
We entreat thoughtful, intelligent citizens tc
refrain from giving the project conntenanc'
which cannot fail to be productive OF grave
mischief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

Pooru's TrrEsTrR.-" Richclieu." Edwin Booth.
Trvru-AvrNrr THrArEB.-" SarNtora.'
GRAND OPrRA HOUsE.-"La Porcho'e.'
LIMA EDwTN's TnEATER.-"M azeppa ana hls
N,pIo,s G,RprN.-"Thc Black Crook"
O,,.,,p1c TuE,Igg.-'' Wee Willie Wmlie' G..
r. lex =,
ST,DT TurArER.-" Adrienne Leoourour" Nine.
wr-,cy's THrATrR.-"O urs" Lester Wallack.
.pRooT1Y-, TABEl.V ACIE.-" The Messiah Clara
IoaiIc ..l,v.. Airs Je-ay Kcuptoa, etc.
Vrv-YorE CRcUs-Sensational Bareback Horse
nalsAin
~ FRANCISCO NiNsTEEIs.-Songs, dances, &C.
ce-;Gc act CO.
Vr.Cu's NrcrUN AND NFNAGFWr.-"S george
and O. pra-,u ' .uj on Hand" Taoui -ol Troupe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

The explanation which a correspondent else
where offers of the workings Of the Methodist
Book Concern is itself in error, in so lar as IL
attributes any error TO us in speaking OF the
Concern as sustained by the money OF
Mc.h0Iists. But for the confidence they have
in il and its literature, and for the urgency
With which their church machinery is made 10
bear upon the extension of its operations IL
would be of trihing consequence MIN Ia'e
publishing house, loaded with unstable DOCKS
It's success is duo wholly to the generous sup
nor, OF the Church whose confidence there arc
now crave reasons for saspecting it OF abusing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20
The World assails Congress for having en-

The World assails Congress for having en-
deavored
to protl ct the impossible industry Of spinning The finest
thread in NewEnganda task quite as irc osleious as
promoting the cultivation of orar in New Hampshire
--Why is "spinning the finest thread in New
England" an impossible industryr Let
us have the reason. We know why oranges
cannot be advantageously grown in New
Hampshire frost and snow forbid Oranges
can only be grown where ice rarely or never
forms; and ice forms in New-liampshre III
half the months of many years, and IN some
months of every year. Of course, that is no
place for growing oranges. What kindred Tor
other) obstacle has Nature interposed to pre-
vent the spinning of fine cotton thread III
New-England, or in New-York, or IN any
other settled portion of our country II suc'i
there be, we want to discourage such SPIN
ming. Will The World expainY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20
AlyDPyCdN STEEL.

We have repeatedly avowed our conviction
that the general good requires development
of many and diverse industries in every coun-
try, so that the genius Of each may De lhci'ed
and exerted to make discoveries and lnyen-
tons that rebound to the benefit OF all Ilao
not cotton been naturalized in this country,
tbe Cotton Gin might have remained unin-
vented to this day; had we bought our clothes
ready-made from Europe, the world would
nrobabIy have still lacked the Sewing Machine.
inventions are rarely or never made except
among a people whose labor is to be aug
mcnted in value by their use.
That the civilized world is to be signaiiy
benefited by American discoveries and ln-
movements auxiliary to the prOductl0n ana
manipulation of Iron, has long been orr fixed
belief. Only let such production become firm
ly rooted and widely diiiused among us, and
our inventors will yet teach Europe how TO
make cheaper and better Iron and Steel than
she has yet been able to produce.
We have already spoken of the discovery OF
peculiar Ore, at Codorus, near York,
Penn, which, though it makes Of itself but
10 per celk of poor Iron, yet, being mixed
with common Pig Iron i'll an ordinary rever-
beratory furnace, in the proportion otsoh 10
Eve. produces at low cost choice Steel, Wei
odapted to any use which Steel has hitherto
| subscryod. SO Ear as we could see IN watch
inc The process, this Steel ought not to cost
more than thoroughly good Bar Iron.
We have recently been shown by those m
terested letters from The Elmira Rall-rollhe
Mil, and from Smith e. Clark, pocket cutlery
makers, Bonneville, n. Y, commencing this
Steel as of remarkable excellence. But we are
not Judges in the nramiS2ss, s;','
one buy either Steel or Ore on the strength o.
our favorable opinion. What we 10 urge IS
that those who own furnaces, or purpose then
erection, should step over to York, Penn, ant
ecritnize the processes and results OF thi'
Steel production. If choice Steel IS really
made there for 800 per tun or thcreabout
can be made elsewhere; and it ia quite proba
bic that other deposits Of Ore may posses
similar properties 30 those of the Codofus.
few tuns of that Ore, costing but a triie, may
be tried in any furnace; and, il it be that goo'
Steel can, by its aid, be made Of any Pig lroI
at the cost of good Bar Iron, then 1t IS hSi
time the fact were generally understood an'
proGted by. Those who choose to inquire b!
letter may address DR.. c. VI. Mes York, Penn.
or W. W. Wickes No. 80 Front-st, New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

The army of Gen. Chanzy, after ITS deiea'
af lie Mans. retreated westward, and not TO-
ward Cberboulg, as previously reported. Inc
troorq from that place, $4,000 in number
advancing to join the Army of the Lone "ei1
cut oil BY the destruction of the railway anu
the junction has not been effected Inc pA',
suit of the Germans continues VIGOROUSLY, ana
there is probability that Chanzy VIII be
forced back upon Rennes, eighty miles or more
in rear of his former position lis hight
thoueh disordcrly, does not threaten TO be dis
ast,ous. and there is d possibility that he may
cscgpe with half his forces in demOraiilcd con-
ditiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

One Haussmann embelished Paris without
positively impOveTishing it, but between the
several members of our self-constitutcd Ilauss-
mamie commission New-York is likely to be
plundered without being improved. The Broad
way Job, whose iniquity we exposed In part
some weeks ago, is to cost over seven millions
of dollars in awards to pTOpeTty-owners alone,
exclusive Of the actual and immense cost OF
making the proposed change III The width OF
the street. There will not bo the slightest DOUBT
in thesmnds OF all honest men familiar with
the value. of The property affected that at least
one half Of this sum is directly stolen from
the city Golfers for the benefit Of Ialmany
scamT,. The spccul.tions by which several OF
those who now benefit by TIE largest awards
On the list were exposed when entered upon
and the connection Of the operators with
Tammany r0gUUry was explained. How much
yillaiuy is concealed i'll the award OF that good
and conveniently round sum Of &.0tcjJ tn
"unknown owncrs" (of INDICATED lots p would
puzLle the shreWdest schemer Of them all to
tell. But this award is only the beginning.
The new gold mine is not fairly opened yet
and II VIII go hard if Tammany does not work
the vein long and thoroughly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

There cannot be too thorough discussion and
examination of the bill to consolidate the IN
dian tribes and organize an Indian territorial
government, for it is an experiment on which
largely depends the success or failure of the
Presidents policy of civilizing the Red Men.
The probability that in the event of failure
we should return to the determination policy
which has so long prevailed is so threatening
that Congress may well pause, as it has, to
consider long the provisions of this important
measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

Tammany members consider as grist all that
comes to the Legislative mill. There is no
game so small that these caIiOn hawks will
not fly at it. There are no stealiDgs too IN
significant to tempt dexterOus fingers practiced
in Metropolitan pickings. The lowest depth
of meanness has been reached by Senator
Creamer, who has introduced a bill requiring
railway companies TO pass him and his fellow
Legislators free. Next we shall have him seek
ing to coerce his tailor by legislation into fur
nishing him suits without cost. Positively
this man shames even Mr.. Tweed by his fell
1Owslp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20
HISTORY FOR SOUTHERN CHILDREN


Two Southern teachers one the principal Of
a High School at Alexandria, Va, the other
occupying "a similar position in Louisville,
have prepared volume of 500 pages which
thcv pronounce to he "the first school history
"of the United States ever published by
SoutherneIs." From third and revised edi-
ton of this work. printed by firm in Balti-
more, we purpose selecting few specimens,
to show how the men upon whom the serious
duty of educating Southern youth has devolyed
are doing their part to prevent the healing of
the wounds of war, and keep the two sections
of the country hostile for all time to come.
The authors set forth in their preface that
Gin all the school histories hitherto published
"events have been presented from Northern
"standpoint, and consequently the South has
"been sometimes neglected and more fire.
"quently misrepresented." To correct this
long-standng grievance, about 100 pages are
devoted to the sectional war" of 1865, and
an attempt is made "to show upon whom its
blood outlines rests"
After describing the wickedness of the Abo-
litionsts, the atrocities of which they were
guilty in Kansas, the attempt Of John Brown,
q Northern fanatic, born in New-York, and
I" 4 noted Kansas assassin" TO bring on ser
vile war, the authors proceed to the election
Of "a sectional candidate" for the Presidency
in 1860. The Southern people, "who had for
" years been prevented from enjoying their
" constitutional rights in the North" justly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

Mr. Wilson's bill in the interest of Civil
Service Reform has more practical common
sense than any kindred measure yet submitted
On Congress. 1t does not presuppose that al
officials are to become suddenly and mirac,I-
llously honest under the administration of the
pew reformers; nor does it require radical
change in the whole system Of conducting the
business OF the country. Examination is to
precede appointment; the tenn is fixed at four
.SeaIs, during which an officer cannot be re-
2-oyed exceVt lor engaging in political con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

The Subsidy schemers are cuick to learn
the tactics of the Land-grabbers, and prompt
to put them in play. They have apparently
combined their forces, and mean, if possible
and what is impossible to a rich and impu-
dent lobby ito smuggle their several bills
through Congress in one gross body OF cor
ruption. They have prevailed upon the SEN
ate to make their bills the special order for
this day week. Doubtless strong, united
effort will be made to pass each and all Of
fham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20
CONT GASPARIN'S PLAN

We have received from Count Agcnor de
Gasrarin a pamphlet which, under the title OF
the "Neutrl Republic of Aisace,' he has pun
lishcd ut Geneva, and to which he calls ne
especial attention of The TmRuNE. IL
"piace of destroying these neutral countries
(which prevent conflicts" he says, let Us
q" complcte the neutralized zone, and separate
" dcfnitcly Germany from france. In place
" of sacrifcing independent Luxembourg, let us
"create an independents Al,ace. To strengthen
"ncutralities is peace; to destroy them ls end
:" less war"
Nothing which Count Gasparin writes Is
unwor,hy the careful reading OF thinking
and liberal mon. But it seems to us that
those Qualities OF mind which do him the
highcst honor arc precisely those which rem
der this essay of little practical Importance
He is himself o. 20 calm aud Judicial tenn
per fl3f ne seems to Grd it impossible to
appuaiata properly that oxidation OF public
spirit which prevents the acceptance OF any
measures OF compromise at Paris and at Yer
saI.rs. His argument addressed to thc French
to induce them 10 accept the naturalization OF
Alsaco and OF Gcuman-Speaking Lorraine, as a
means # ending the war, is drawn from Il
Ella, of considerations That have always eX-
,rtcd very litlt influence upon public feeling
H fT''lc'' III i','''i' '''I '"''l-'' :,.. 49,
Wnlch INC war "d' Dc-'h' o'io ''',''''' -,
u inc fICncn n'' ,!' II n'i'in Wv" ~, - -,
have retained the Rhine provinces. lie refers
10 'H' Si''f ~ ~, e.rIio, of t,o
''' - Jun, wv ;'I. a., hot 100
W. I ,i.;n,, ~ fl,c nconle in arms
I'LL, g.. oocrr o@,ir We warns them
e ~. i,,;t.ill o,rr,,,tio,s and t,rounic.
~ -, e., . 1,,, ,o.,,i,,od s,,to NJ
,',,. o-d .l,oc. tr.,t cr,,t nation is moi
,,,5,d ~, t,;fIi,,,, Ioss of tertiary bnt only
! h, i,,o,,oI diso,s,. These are all excellent
| s',.-,st.o,,s l,, tbov will he made in vain 10
! Eve cvc,+,l defenders cf Paris. and he rOvinc
/ co,cru,,e,t tlat cyi.,s by tLe mercy Of Che
..,,,,os of ,,c Uc.t
~, 20 co.,,,4 r, .....,,.;,, +, s,,,.,or,
.e ~. -. al,l...,.1 g. u,o co,ro,,e
vii Dot lac I;Lly 10 NEE, with any nor.
f,vo-,,,,7e rc-Donsc. lie assumes that Prussia
is w.ei1e a purely defensive war; that she
wishes uo'ric~ more than Pledges of security
for me future: and ihat such securities OF
ne,c,. 50 II c,p.;n.s line would be much more
| ra.i.iUly cb.i.rl Iy the naturalization OF
/ Al,ar. ,L5g by the ABSORPTION of that PROV
/ iu.a. lie adds that PRUSSIA, in accepting this
measure. UoaId give to Europe the highest
/ assurance Of hcr peaceful intentions. VITA
/ France thus satisfied, and zone of neutral
power, irtaipo,ed between the late beliger-
rt,. Prussia could tncn devote herself to the
,13ud object so earnestly desired by Ill Eu-
| rom aena,al disarmament, and the adoption
/ slnr!t,l Il Ike these VIII have great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

vent;ons; and each appointee is eligible for
reappDintmcnt II is difficult to see why this
bll shoald not be effective in improving the
service aud making the clerks in Government
employ more independent of party influence
and consequently better servants OF the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

We publish on the second page full ex-
position of the cooperative schemes lately set
,sfoot by the Knights of St. Crispin organiza-
siOns of this city. The statements are en-
.couraging, bat show also that the new con-
verts to the system have serious labor be
fore them in conducting their experiments to
successful issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-20

The House will not hesitate, we trust 10
pass the Senate bill abolishing the oiIlces OF
Admiral and Vice-Admiral OF the Navy when
ever vacancies occur 1t were pity to re-
snse Admiral Porter occasion to shame the
Senate, by early resignation, for the indigna-
zion done the service in his confirmation.