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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07
A CRY OF TILE LNCURARLES.

Few of our public or State charities are
more neglected than the Asylums for the In
sane. They are inadequate in number and
size, and painfully defective in their organiza-
ton. The latest reports show that they are
frightfully overcrowded, the New-York City
Asylum, for instance having more than 1900
patients, though originally built to accommo-
date but GOO. There are only seven Of
these institutions in the State, of which the
one here is the largest, and these are expected
to care for over 1900 patients.
As now organized, the State Asylums are
merely hospitals for the cure of tho Insane.
We have in the whole State not single
home for the numerous lncurables. Alter
six months, when the insane patients are
pronounced incurable, they are, by law, ex-
PEELED from the Asylums, as no longer having
the legal qualification for residence. They are
returned to their friends, if they happen to
have any, OF to tho counties whence they
came if they are doubly unfortunate in being
pauper patients. What happens to them in
this event is too horrible to imagine. The
great majority are prematurely buried in the
"Insane Departments" of the county work
houses. Here, in damp, dark, unfur-
nished cells, which arc seldom cleansed, with
out beds, or even straw, to lie upon, the I'M
fortunates are abandoned to die without
medical attendance, and little care of any
kind. In every county work-hOuso i'll this
great and wealthy State from ten to one
hundred and forty Incurables are thus left to
perish miscrably within the shadow of wealthy
churches and the hearing of Christian voices.
The Legislature last Winter made an appro-
pr;ation to aid in the building of an additional
institution at Middletown, which should be at
once a Hospital for the euro of the temporarily
insane and a Home for Incurables The char
ter was granted to an Association Of HOmeO-
pathic physicians, and the design is that all
patients received shall be subject to that treat
ment. If successful in their object, these gen.
tlemen will have built and organized the only
Homeopathic Asylum for the Insane known to
exist in the world. The appropriation of
$4,000 by the State was made contingent on
the raising of like sum by private charity
Much of this has been subscribed, we believe,
in the country towns. Among other efforts to
secure additional amounts in this city, the
managers have organized grand Charity Ball,
which is TO come off on the evening of the
10th inst. This method will, We trust, COM
mend itself to the wealthy and the benevolent
whose sympathies and liberality are never ap
pealed to in vain by an urgent cry of distress
like this. The management of the affair is in
the hands of such estimable and influential
persons that it cannot but be successfully and
decorously conducted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

lish popular government in France
"Republrcan freedom" liz not fighting
against the crowned despot, because there
is no Republic in France and no freedom
either. The French people mot the Empe-
ror only made war upon Prussia in the
wanton ambition of conquest, and they are
fighting now because they are too proud to
accept the natural consequences of their de-
feat. Not only is it untrue that the Germans
are fighting against popular government, but
they have offered the French every facility for
convOking an assembly of popular representa-
tives, to establish whatever government they
saw fit, and the ruling authorities at Paris
have refused, on the express ground that if
the people were permitted to vote now they
would not accept republic. The Committee
of Defense does not constitute republic, and
popular institutions have no more existence
under the rule of this knot of patriotic gen.
tlemen than they had under the Empire.
We too say that this war ought to be
stopped-not, however, by the British work
ingmen, but by the French people. Its con-
tinuance not only entails incalculable misery
and loss, but imperils those popular institu-
tons which the peace orators are so eager to
defend. If the struggle go on as it has begun,
France may yet be forced to accept king at
the dictatiOn Of her cOnqueror.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

The report of the Committee of the New
York Chamber of Commerce on the Pacific
Ocean Telegraph contains passage which we
hope will not be overlooked. Without ex-
pressing preference for any of the proposed
routes the Committee insist on the vital i'm
"portance of keeping any and every telegraphic
" line under the Pacific, or any other ocean or
"sea, as far as possible free from any exclu-
" sive privilege or monopoly" This is sound
principle whose importance has been signally
illustrated by the experience of the present
Winter. If Mr. Field had been granted a mon
opoly of the privilege of landing cables on our
Atlantic coast, we should be cut off from tele-
graphic communication with Europe at one OF
the most critical periods of the present century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

It seems, after all, that it was not Admirals
Godon and Davis, but the Navy Department
under Mr.. Welles, which was to blame for
not aiding Minister Washburn in Paraguay.
The policy and practice of the navy, we are
told, have been TO look upon our diplomatic
representatives abroad as a set OF very
ignorant fellows indeed; and when any one of
them asks for protection from man-of-war,
it is the duty of the commander thereof to
write home about it, asking orders. This Is
the construction which Admiral Porter puts
upon the relations of the two branches of the
service abroad, and to him and Secretary
Welles we are jointly indebted that the Amer
lean service was disgraced on the Parana.
Some will SEQ in this another argument for
the discontinuance of rank which,, if filed,
will keep in place an officer who thus miscon-
strues the plain duty of naval commanders.
The House has now voted censure of tho Adj
mirals named, and there is some probability
that inquiry is to be made in the matter. If
it results in teaching naval officers that the
dignity and honor of the Government ore to
be sustained abroad without waiting for
Especial Instructions" it will have attained at
least one good end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07
E0GGY SUNSHINE.

The Sun contradicts, with suitable show Of
indignation, charges which no one has made,
and leaves untouched those which haze been
made, and backed by corroborating extracts
from its own columns. 1t says-in reply to our
pointed inquiry as to the accuracy of the state
ments respecting its interview whereof Mr..
Thomas G. Acton was q witness-that
"sotedo Of the Albany correspondents Of The
Sun last winter. He is bright yivacous, vain, weak,
and silly fellow. 1t very difficult to tell whether he Is
now sane insane. He came to time since In
company with Thomas c. Acton, and made O voluntary
confession that had corrupy received money while at
Albany He seemed very penitent indeed almost heart
broken, at the enormty OF his treacherous derec
ton. He vowed to that II would forgive him this
once ne never would offend again. Mr. Acton expressed
the opinion that sOted0 would keep his promise. felt
unwilling to destroy the young man, not only his own
account but also on account Of his aged father He has
now destroyed himself"
The following is the portion of "The Bitter
Bit" referred to in the foregoing:
CHOW Mr.. DANA WAS NsULTED.
"On Sunday evening, November G, 1870, but two days
preceding the election, gentleman while In converse
ton at the F1fth-Avenue Hotel with Mr.. Thomas C..
Acton ex-Pollce Commissioner and present superin-
tendent OF tho NewYork Assay Office, Informed the
latter that TIE Sun rotten institution. and pro-
ceeded to state his reasons for so asserting.
He tod Mr.. Acton OF the bargain between the Man
aging Editor OF The Sun and Mr. Tweed Of the bargain
between Nicholas Muller and the Managing Editor;
ana Of sundry other facts known to the gentleman IN
question: some Of which detailed above and others
which are for the present withheld from the public.
mr. Acton professed great surprise at what his friend
said and suggested that due TO Mr.. Dana to In
form him OF the matter without delay Mr.. Acton fur
Their proposed TO accompany the gentleman to Mr..
Danas house Immediately. The gentleman sgnifed his
readiness 10 convey Mr. Dana the desired information
both walked down to Mr.. Danas residence, In East
Elghteenthst.
"Mr. Dana was not in. 49,
"Mr Acton said that they had gone far they had
better take ThIrd-ave car and ride TO The Sun Office.
"They did 80. Arrived at Tho Sun Office, Mr. Acton
went the editorial rooms TO appriso Mr Dana that
q gentleman desired to see him down stairs.
"In about two minutes, Mr. Acton reappeared, accom-
panied by Mr. Dana who tho Scotch he always
wears when In harness.
What Is 1t said Mr. Dana, reaching the bottom
OF the stairs
"Itb long story was tho reply, and we had bet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

Prof. Warehouse, Of Washington Univer-
sity, st. Louis, has addressed letter to Gov.
b. Graft Brown, urging the adoption of meas
ures to secure the immigration Of skilled arti-
sans The time, he thinks, is propidous, the
war which is now desolating France having
driven from her borders tens Of thousands of
educated laborers. Ruin has fallen upon the
industrial interests of France, and it will be
long time before they can be restored to their
former prosperity. In Germany, too, there are
thousands who would gladly fly from the
calamities brought upon that country by the
war. BY proper effort Prof. Waterhouse
thinks, Missouri may secure @ large accession of
educated workingmen, and increase her wealth
by every variety of manufacturing industry.
With the advanced cost of foreign living and
labor, in consequence of the existing war,
together with cheaper breadstufis, reduced
taxation, and a moro judiciOus tariff at home,
the elements and conditions of manufactures
in the United States will become more and
more favorable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

Who won the victory at Bapaume, on New
Years Day, is still matter of doubt and
dispute, both Manteuflel and Faidherbe claim
ing the little glory attached to it. 1t is of
slight consequence, however, since the affair
itself was not one of great moment. After
the battle had ended, Gen. Faidherbe accord
ing to his own story, retired to his camp,
which was not in the direction of Paris, and
thus abandoned the fruits of the victory he
claims. He promises to resume the advance
as soon as he can obtain supplies. 1t will be
necessary, also, that he recruit his strength if
he hopes to accomplish much of his difficult
journey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

ter go into the publication Office whore will DO unds
turbed'
"Mr Acton, Mr. DAM, and the other gentleman, thor
walked into the publishers private Office. Mr. Dana sal
down the lounge while Mr.. Acton and his friend oc
cuped facing him. The gentleman then detailed %
Mr.. Dana oil the minufig Of the little arrangement DO
tween Mr. Tweed and the Mana ging Editor.
"When the gentleman had narrated the Transaction
between the Managing Editor and Mr. Ncholas Muller
Mr.. Dana, Indignantly turning TO Mr.. Acton, said:
Well, he dhe Managing Editor has always pitched
into this man Muller every opportunity no has had
"Not the $3.50 paid Dir. I'll warrant. said
the gentleman. r. Muller paid the money on October
| 6, 1901
Well then. all Two got to say is that he earned tho
money very cheap put In Mr.. Dana.
"Mr. Dana was next informed Of other money trans
actions between his Managing Editor and several Tain
many Hall politicians, &c.
"Mr Dana after declaring that nobody could buy HIM
ito which declaration both gentlemen out of oompli-
ment, nodded ASSENT, appeared anxious to get away
All three then arose to depart Mr. Acton and Mr. Dana,
however, turned back and conversed for about hair
longer the publishers Office While waiting Tor
them conclude their talk the gentleman obserrea CON
troier Connolly enter and palk up stairs 10 TIE cGoT'di
rooms.
ain about fifteen minutes. Messrs. Acton and Dana
made their appearance. .
CATER bidding Mr. Dana goodnight, MI Acton and
his friend left
"On their way to tho cars, Mr.. Acton observed that
Mr. Dana asked how much he ACTON had paid him ms
companio,) for inparting The Information.
"Tbis rebuke was all the thanks Mr. Acton received
for what he considered act of kindness to the Editor
Of The Sun"
Comments by The Tribune
Mr.. Acton is widely and well known. II he
was not witness to the revelations made to
Mr.. Dana touching the bribery, both whole
sale and refill, of his lieutenant, he would OF
course have been called to refute the state
ment that he was. The Editor of The Sun In
fact admits the correctness Of the pamphlets
account of the interview to which he and Mr.
Acton were parties. He thus admits that he
was told of his lieutenants corruptions-his
prostitution of the columns of The Sun by sale
and delivery to Tweed, and the blackmaiiing
of Muller. That lieutenant was nevertheless
retained by him for at least two months after
ward-so far as the public is advised, is still
retained-in position of the very highest re-
spOnsbility.
We submit that The Sun cannot afford to
rest here; and that its fulsome adulation
of Fisk and Gould ever since its suppression
of "The Welchers of Wall-street" decidedly
requires explanation. Did the fact that The Sun
found them (as it pretends) implicated with
President Grant, go commend them t. Its en-
phatic, persistent laudatiOns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07
LONDON WORKINGMEN ON TIE VAR.

LONDON WOREINGMEN ON TIE VAR.
An organization of London wOrkiDgmen has
transmitted an address TO the workingmen of
the United States, in reply to the resolutions
adopted by peace meeting at Cooper lnsti-
tute on the 10Th of November. Our English
friends hail with pleasure the sentiments ex-
pressed by that assemblage, and are anxious
that Great Britain should act upon them by
instantly going to war with the German EN-
pire. Their great fear now is that America
may check the martial enthusiasm of John
Bull by inoppOrtunely pressing the Alabama
claims, and 80 for the sake of few millions
of dollars the establishment of o reign of
peace by means of general European war
may be indefinitely postponed. We can assure
tho London wOrkingmen that America has no
purpose of fighting over quarrel which can
easily be settled without fighting, and if they
are really determined to thrash King William,
provided our consent be obtained we certainly
shall not withhold that consent from any
mercenary consideration.
Having comforted themselves by this assur-
ance, perhaps they will be kind enough to re-
feet little upon what we may call the senti-
mental portion of their address "This inhu-
"man and unjust war;" they say, (Which had
" its origin in dynastic ambition, is now car
"ried on against the establishment of popular
government in France. Republican freedom
"on French soil fights against the military
despotism of crowned invader. The work
"ingmen of England echo Indignantly the cry
raised by your free citizens against this bar
" barous conflict, and demand with them that
" the sword of the Prussan despot shall be
stayed" Now how much of this is truef
There has been no attempt yet TO "estab-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

The custom in China which allows q criminal
under sentence of death to buy a substitute,
threatens to be raised from the rank of a
national eccentricity TO the importance Of an
international complication. 1t turns out that
many Of the persons executed for the Tien-Tsn
massacre were not the guilty men at all. The
mandarins arrested few of the meaner
criminals, carefully allowed all the rest to
escape, and filed up the list of victims with
substitutes who were quite ready to suffer
decapitation in consideration Of 500 taels a
piece. Perhaps a more correct way of putting
it would be to say that these useful gentlemen
were hired of their respective families, at so
much for the day, and returned after their
heads had been cut off to be decently buried.
They had the satisfaction of knowing that
they could provide much more literally for
their wives and children in this way than any
other, and by their vicariOus atonement save
the Government great deal of dreadful
bother. Of course the Western nations will
not submit to be cheated of their demands by
any such fictitious satisfaction as this. They
are not to be fobbed off with counterfeit
corpses. We are afraid the mandarins must
try again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

Boston, in its NOrthst.. has locality differing rDj
so much in kind as in degree from our own Five
Points. Noble efforts have been made to redeem
from their degradation the wretched women resid-
ing in this dsreputable street; and there has been
some success. though no immediate and general sue
cess, in such an enterprise, could reasonably b
looked for. On New-Year's Day the inmates II the
North-st. stews were invited 70 dinner at the Mis-
sion Hall, and there were 123 of them at the tables
at one time. The report is that these unfortunates
were neatly dressed, and that their behavior was
marked by proper decOrum. 1t is among these, the
lowest in the ranks of prostitution that reform. il
there is to be any reform, must begin. The inmates
Of the more decent houses, miserable morally s
their lives must be. have all their physical wants
supplied. They are luxuriously fed and handsomely
clothed, and in this way the sure descent to COM
plete ruin upon which they have started kept from
their frivolous minds though the frghtful last days
and the horrible DEATH should they not be ayertcd
by charity, are predestinate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07
amnsemenis, ric., CHS epenins.

BoOTH's THFATER.-At and g. rip Van Win
kle" Joseph Jefferson
FIFTH-AvENUE TnEATER--At II and 8; Saratoga
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Les Brigands" Mile.
LIMA EDwINs Tm:TER.-At and s: kind to o
Fa0lL" anil Aladdin"
NIB1o's GARpEN.-At Il and g; "Tho Black Crook"
OLYMPIC TnEATER.-At 2andS: "Weo Willie VIM
kic" G. !. fOt.
WAIIACK's THEATER.-At II ard s: "War."
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Philhamonic SOciety's Con-
ASSOCIATION Hall, Twenty-third-st. and Fourth
sve-Concert Ronc0n.
NEw-YoRX CIRCUs.-At 81 and 8: Cinderella
Rque,n scgoAStie performances &e L. r. Lent
SAN Francisco MINISTRIES, No. 5S5 Broadway.
Soae. daIces eccen;Ge acts etc.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS FAIR, Ar1nory
otT1st Regiment
WOoD'S MUsFUM AND MEN iGERTT.-At 2: " True
Last - 49, The Forty Thieves" Linda Thompson Troupe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

Women, in various parts Of the country. continue
to perpetrate acts Of violence such shooting beat
ing, etc, upon men who have offended or injured
them. Thus, at Richmond. Ind, last week. Ms
Shaw shot her brother-in-law, Mr.. Bradford, but
fortunately did not kill him. The affair involves
numerous disgraceful scandals. which it is by no
means our intention to reproduce. What We wish "a
point out it, that this sort of thing is becoming un.
comfortably common throughout the land. 1t is STILL
however. exceptional but what would be the con.
diton of society if it should become otherwise The
bad impulses of man certainly bad enough. and
not word have we to say in their extenuation but
the mania of woman is iercer and more feyerish, les
likely to be controlled by regard for uteror conse
quenccs and easily stimulated without respect
able cause OF pretext. This moral and intellectual
difference, in modern discussions has been persist-
entity and, we think, unfairly ignored by those who
have loudly and volubly demanded what the "a"
the Emancipation Of Woman"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

What does the United States Senate propose
to do in relation to suit pending III the
Sixth District Court in New0rleans, wherein
prominent ex-United States officer brings
suit against O United States Senator for
moneys furnished, as is alleged, for the pur-
pose of securing his election to the Senate 7
If the suit is just, does the Senate think its
member fit If the member is fit should not
his character be indicated from the aspersions
of the unjust suit 7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07
Fools and their money are soon parted.

II comes out a. rather curious fact that there !,
good deal Of lobbying and intriguing to secure tbs
Office of Chaplain TO the Massachusetts Legislature
In one case we hear of the wife Of q clergyman who
has been by letter personally soliciting members in
her reverend husbands behalf Tho matter was de-
bated in the caucus last Tuesday, when Mr. Galley
of Salem said that he liked the chaplain Of last year
because he made short prayers fact very accept.
able to members in favor of short session." whls
Mr. Kimball of Boston perfectly willing to see
the chaplaincy abolished altogether II Is cues.
ton how much moral or religious good Is really tn,
result of these regular morning prisons. Very little.
probably if the praying becomes the mere matter Of
form into which it is likely to degenerate; and wa
may as well say at once that we should have grea,
doubts of the fervency the effectiveness Of prayers
from parson who electoneered for the Office Far
be it from to say that members of legislative
bodies generally do not need praying for but pos.
sibly this cond be done well in the churches At
any rate. We have noted much good a. the 70
suit Of the prevailing process.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

II is rather melancholy to read that the South
African diamonds" after due scientific examina-
ton, turn out to be Jumps Of translucent quartz
The best London lapidares will have nothing 10 do
with these worthless crystals. The mistake which
it is aveTed has been made is not an uncommon one.
and very large stones always Of doubtful value
We have seen it stated that the great Bra
lillian diamond, once the pride of the Imperial col
lection is quartz crystal and that it is now keps
out of sight and not exhibited with the other crown
jewels. We give the statement in regard to the
South African diamonds" as we find II, without
vouching for its correctness. Letters from that
region continue to assert the discovery Of stones OF
enormous value, two of them, il is asserted realizing
100000, while three Adventures, ii is declared made
S75O,OO0 in week two. But we listen 10 these
tales with extreme distrust The real judges Of dis-
monds are in London and the Dutch cities and it is
easy for one who is not an expert to mistake
worthless crystal for gem Of purest ray serene
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

We print elsewhere a full and valuab o
summary of the diplomatic correspondence and
transactions of the State Department during
the past year. The correspondence with the
English and Canadian Governments relative
to the Fishery Troubles shows that the Presi-
dents positive language IN his late Message
was justified by the facts developed
and the tone of the Canadian author
tiles. The official history of the
Tien-Tsin Massacre contains little that is
new to the readers of THE TRIBUNE, but it
reveals that the relations of this country and
China were not seriously disturbed by that I'M
fortunate affair, and that present active nego-
tiations promise great commercial advantages
for Americans in the Flowery Kingdom. There
Is much in the report which will be found
new and interesting; and the careful study of
the entire article is necessary to correct
comprehension of our present foreign relations.