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New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

In view Of the rapidity of Col. Fisks retrograde
movement through the bakers shop on the occasion
Of the last riot and the skilfulness of his fankng
operations the back fence upon East River and
Long Branch it seems little inconsiderate on Gen.
Shalers part that the Ninth not called out for
the anticipated fray to-day. There was no need to
fear Fisk, jr, would insist on taking command.
Since the Twelfth of July the doughty warrior Of
the Ninth has adopted the memorable tactics Of the
lame captain in Mexico who made his n6rmty an ex-
for starting the first of all. Fisk is said
to have left town in anticipation of fight and in
illustration Of that discretion which is certainly the
better part Of his valor But those who are disposed
to wonder why the Ninth has not been called out
should not fail to remember that the conduct Of the
regiment on the occasion Of the riot was in direct
contrast to that Of Its Colonel.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07
THE BROOKLYN MAYORALTY.

The friends of reform across the river are
sanguine of the general result to-day in Brook
lyn, but we must not disguise the fact that we
need this morning every vote we can poll We
cannot afford to waste ballots on q third-party
candidate. The contest for Mayor is, unfortu-
nately, triangular one, and there is some danger
that the result of this may be the choice of 8. s..
Powell. MIR. Powell is the nominee Of the
Democratic Ring, and will be aided by all
their money and all their machinery for pack
ing ballot-boxes, repeating, and miscounting.
We need say nothing of his personal charac-
ter and official record, because the mere fact
that he is the candidate of the straight out
and-out thieves is enough. Men do not gather
figs of thistles II the Ring want him, that is
enough he will not do for honest men. To the
Republican candidate, Mr.. Booth, no exception
can reasonably be taken. He has been Mayor
before. He has filed other public Offices. He
has shown himself under oil circumstances
upright, frugal, and competent; and if~the
people of Brooklyn want to beat the Ring
they ought to vote for him. Statements are
In circulation that he has withdrawn from the
canvass, but they are utterly untrue He Is a
candidate till the setting of the sun, and eI-
poets to be elected.
We entreat Republicans not to be drawn
into supporting the opposition Democratic
candidates. If there seemed to US no chance
for electing Republican and a reasonable
chance Of electing him we should favor
Mayor Kalb1eisch. He b sturdy Dutch
man (Sot Germany of rugged politics and
honesty. We say no word against him
personally; and for what good hes has
been able to do the cause of honest govern
ment' we render him hearty thanks. But
under his admiuistration-albcit against
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

To the Americans who organize inquiries
wide and deep, into the causes of the decay of
their country's foreign commerce and the
means to restore it, Belgium Offers a suggestion
worth several cords Of Committee reports.
That country, being blessed with wisc gov
ernment, protects her industry and hcr com
merce. The dffcrential duties which she
charges upon imports in foreign vessels in
favor of her OVID, average one hundred per
cent. The consequence is she has preserved
for her own mercantile navy tho whole trade
in the expectation Of Belgian plodncts and the
importation of foreign products. There Is food
for profitable reflection in this for the people
of the State Of Maine.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

shrewd dodge was played yesterday by
the Democrats in advertising in our columns
bogus ticket composed of the Democratic
State ticket with the Reform candidates for
the City and County of New-York, conspicu-
ously headed: "Cut the following ticket out
and vote it it is legal ballot and is prop
erly indorsed." The merits of THE TRIBUNE
as ON advertising medium are fully appreciated
by our opponents as we'll as by our friends,
and it is not impossible that our advertising
columns to-day may contain similar devices of
the enemy; but no reader of THE TRIBUNE
needs to look to the advertising columns for
tho ticket THE TRIBUNE supports, and urges
all who trust it to vote. We print it at the
head of our political columns, and we call
upon all our readers to vote it entire.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

There have been greet many bitter things
said of the facility with which our Irish popu-
lation submit to the leadership Of the roSucs
and robbers who infcst our politics. They are
accused of an indispOsition to be guided by
considerations of the welfare of this country,
and of an incapacity to judge what will be to
their own credit and advantage. They can
never have another go good opportunity To
disprove these charges as to-day. 4 vote
against William NJ. Tweed will show their
emancipation from o degrading servitndc TO
fraud and ruffianism md vote for O'Don-
ovan Rosa will dorbonor to themselves and
their nationality.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

Mr. Vincent Colyer's report of his ia.e i ocul
tbrouOb the Indian country OF New-Me1ico
and Arizona presents his view of the inaian
ouestion in an attractive manner. hls sLase- I
msnts concerning Camp Grant massacre nave
49,, ~ r,odo IN substance by men who were on
the spot and amply qualified to receive crea' ~,
for all they said. 1t Is very natural tna' MI
Colver. with this tragic affair fresh In hs
mind. should decline to believe the later re-
norris that tho Arizona Apaches are leaving
their reservations in the same way that the
Comp Grant Indians were accused of leaving.
The confusion of statement from Arizona is
appalling.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

We have sometimes spoken, with that frankness
which alone gives value to criticism, OF the short
cOmings Of the New-YOrk Stage. 1t gives us inf-
ntcy pleasure to bear testimony to its evident
and incont6stable merits. We saw last year at Mr.
Booths Theatef the most remarkable star engage
mcnt ever recorded in the history Of comedy. The
greatest living comedian for several months
presented to full houses most chaste and delicate
dramatic impersonation, in which, from beginning to
end there not the slightest concession to popular
folies or fashion, not hint of compromise with the
dcprayed public taste we hear much about. There
was no higher triumph for modern acting to gain
after this Of Mr. Jefferson, until some one
should write play which should properly supple
mont and support the comedians transcendont
genius. An engagement still more remarkable closed
last Saturday at the same well-appointed theater.
Miss Cushnan finished with Meg Merrilies a series
Of performances which began with Queen Katharine.
In the light of that powerful and superb creation
may read the true significance of the former one.
Tho exquisite finish, the artistic reserve which
characterized the picture which the great tragedian
gave Of Queen Katharine, msled many into saying
that tho approach Of age had somewhat tanned
tho fire of other days. But no one who
witnessed the magnificent and sustained energy
with which Miss Cushman filed to it's uttermost
limits tho exacting requirements Of the role Of the
mad Gipsy. could doubt that the quieter presenta-
ton of Queen Katharine was the result Of perfect
art rather than of imperfect powers The criticisms
struck the play and not the player. 1t is not too
much to say that, viewed in that searching light
which plays on the terrible figure of Meg Merrlies
Miss Cushman was never so great as now. She was
always greatest, and we can coin no new superla-
tivos. We only express our gratitude that we
have been permitted once more to weigh and study
these phenomenal and supreme efforts Of dramatic
genius. We will go on criticising Of course, point
ing out faults and demanding improvement along
the whole line Of drama. But there is for
earnest congratuaon in the fact that the American
Stage In these days has produced and Mr.. Booth has
given US the opportunity to admire, the greatest
Tragedan and the greatest Comedian who survive in
tho world.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

Persons specially designated as watchers F"
at the polls, to-day, are fortified in their posi-
tiOns by the opinion of MIR. Charles O'Conor
that they are entitled to unobstructed passage
to the interior of the polling places. Mr..
O'ConOr is of opinion that the election officers
are bound to furnish all proper and reason
able facilities to these "watoherS," and any
refusal to comply with fair, distinct demand
for accommodations will be misdemeanor,
punishable by law, as provided in the statute.
This dictum, which We publish in another
column, should be carefully considered by
those in charge Of the polls, as well as by
those who are there to see fair play.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07
Republican majority.

The vote of the State for Governor in 1850
was: Republican, 6S,47s; Democratic, 61,2e3; /;
Republican majority, s.216. In spite of Mr.
Doofttle's active canvass, there are no indjca-
tions that he can effect any revolution in the
politics of the State of which he has been such
q disturbing element In Minnesota, the vote
last year for Congressman was Republican,
307Ss; Democratic, 2o,a95. In 1859, for Gov
ernOr, it was: Republican, S2,S19; Democratic,
2S,152. We shall probably do better this year.
The Republicans will carry Mississippi to-
day, as they carried it at the last election, and
will probably fail to carry Virginia az they
did at the last trial. They will probably seem
by the returns to have lost ground in the for
mer State and gained In the latter. We may
not hear fully from either for several days yet.
In Illinois we shall elect Gen. Boveridge as
Congressman at Large by q majority approach
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07
KEEP Up TILE LIGHT

The campaign ends to-day but the war is
only begun. Whatever the result of this days
work, that war is to go on. Now, on the
morning of the contest, we desire to put on
record the notice that whether victorious or
defeated, we insist that no respite be given
the thieves, Municipal, State or National, who
are bringing the government Of the people, by
the people, for the people, into disgrace.
There is no issue before the country
80 commanding as the issue between
the honest men and the rogues; and
no political campaign that can COM
pare in importance with the campaign
against corruption. People are no longer
agitated about Slavery. Reconstruction is
settled. The rights of the negro are practically
secured. No respectable segment of party
longer denies the sanctlty of the National
Debt. No Free-Trader, however crazy, wants
the Tariff repealed or largely reduced just
now. The lvest issue Of the hour is
the issue of honesty in politics the vital
question, Can we punish the thievesf To that
issue we invite the continuous, never-wearying
labor of all good citizens; for that question
we shall increasingly demand an answer from
Courts and Legislature that New-York shall
not be ashamed to hear, and the consenting
Judgment of the civilized world shall approve.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

All this is cheerful The people Of Chicago are
getting into spirits again. and the newspapers there
do not now scrupe to insert small Jokes and moder-
ate bis of fun. 1t is the lively opinion Of The CHI
cd0o Post that st. Louis won't get ahead of Us in
spite Of the fire." We are even informed that an
interest 10 taken In potcss The Post goes 90 far as
to soy: "The shades and phantons of despair and
depression are buried in the ashes Of the old cty"
which is felicitous as figure, and perfectly charm
ing as fact. The truth Is that the irrepressible
energy which made Chicago what 1t was, and will
make it what 1t is sure to be, is fre-proof II the
buildings were not. We did intend, when we began,
to say something Of the ph9niI, but we will be
mercifril aud let that hard worked fowl alone.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

CHRISTIAN SCHwARTz is the only anti Ring
candidate for Assistant Alderman in the XXth
Assembly District, embracing most of the
XIXth Ward, wherein hf has lived and worked
for more than quatter of q century He does
not want the office, but II ,cants him, and the
anti-Rng voters insist on having him as their
candidate. He has made q competence by
honest industry, never dollar By politics OF
Office, and it will be pecuniary injury to him
to be elected. But such men arc needed in
Office; and we urge every honestEvoter in tho
district to bo sure that he polls vote for
CHRISTIAN SCHWARTZ as Assistant Alderman.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

The Republicans have strong hopes of elect
ing to-day the following Members of Assem-
bly, in this City-HoRATIo N. TwoMBLY, With
District; STEPHEN PRLL, IXth District RUSH
C. HAWKINS, XIth District; CHARLES A. FLAM-
MER, XVIIth District. These arc by no means
an but, in these districts, their hopes of sue
cess are not based on the divisions Of their
opponents, as to some extent they nro in others.
We entreat the Republicans and anti-Rng
Democrats of those districts to make earnest,
special, persistent excrtions to elect their AS
semblymen. They are all good men; they de-
test the Ring and all its works; and they can
not be bought nor in any manner induced to
do the work of corruption. Do let us show
the people of the rural districts that the City
does not love to be swindled, but.prefers old
fashioned integrity and economy!
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07
,,9reu'2Dors Daily Tribr11t.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1871.

The giving way Of a column in a church in Louisville,
on sunday caused panic among the congregation, nine
women and two children being killed. e. steam
boat has been sunk the Mississippi. - Delaware
Justice Of the Peace has shot school teacher. The
National Labor party will hold Convention in Wash
ington Dec. s.
Serious trOuble Is apprehended in the With Senate
District between the supporters Of Bradley and oBren
- Judge Barnard denied the application for writ
OF msudamus to compel Mayor Hall to change the In
sDectors OF Elections Bernhei11 notorious forger,
was arrested on Broadway. =- Alderman O'Neill was
arrested for violating the Election law. - Cold 2,
tl21, Ill., Thermometer, 40, SIC, 49,
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07
WORK DAILY TRIBUNE.

ing that Of last year, when the vote was 1es, ,ses
to lA,tS0 The vote will probably be rather
o light one on both sides. There Is no pros
pect this time for the redemption Of Maryland.
The vote of tho State for Congressman in 1870
resulted a. follows Republican, $3.50; DEM
ocratic, 78,0O6
On the whole, we have no doubt bat that
the elections to-day will the Republican
party in that most wholesome and satisfactory
condition, when there Is strength enough to
accomplish anything reasonable, and not
enough to Justify follies and imprudences.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

The panic among the Ku-Klux OF South
Carolina and their friends continues. Recent
reports show that the system OF terrorism
which has prevailed in many parts of the
South is breaking up; leaders have either fled
or been taken into custody, and the rank and
file have melted away. Dispatches from one
of the counties in which the privileges Of the
writ of habeas corpus have been suspended
reveal a strange state of things. Men who
have been prominent citizens and have
not been threatened with arrest, have taken
the alarm when they found that the machinery
Of their "Klan" was in possession of the
United States authorities, and have inconti-
nently left the country. This relic of bar
barism has existed too long, and though the
friends of the organization in the North are
bemoaning its fate, it must be destroyed
Neither tears nor speeches will save the
Ku-Klux now.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

Mr. Charles Reade has been making o strenuous
effort to engage The london Times in Q controversy
pgarding his late rather uneavory production,
Terrible Temptation and failingin that has reSorted
to paper called Public Opinion, which has no circula-
ton in this country as vehicle for his enthusiastic
appreciation of his work and himself. Mr. Reade, no
informs us, has larger circulation in England than
Tie Times S5 900 copies OF his late novel were sold in
the United States" He writes for more than one
great nation, and more than one generation, and
cannot consent by artificial contraction to make
himself smaller than the journalists% whereupon he
proceeds to define his and their position, to desig-
nate The Times and other editors as mtnnows,
interiors, men who "write about literature
bocause thew cannot write literature" They
are q shoal Of commentators, who are pitia-
bly Jealous Of tho few creators whom he and the
FIVE or six other masters of Fiction represent. The
truth il, we are ell glad to welcome one of Mr..
Reades clover and amusing tales, in spite Of their
defiance of probability and certain rank flavor
which they have lately acquired, and are only
amused at the irrepressible delight with which he
clucks and struts after each is given to the world,
precisely after the manner Of q barn-yard fowl
Several Of his books too, have been written with
noble and helpful purpose, and for that reason
the public good-humoredly overlooks his harmless
cgOti m, even when he introduces his own portrait
into u novel; as an ancient incarnate in Lon
don novelist. But we are surprised that with all his
clever shrewdness he has not the utter folly OF
Of throwing down the gauntlet to cotemporaneous
journalism His lato sacrifice to the popular pruri-
ent taste in his Anonyma-book shows what
homage he is willing to pay to the lowest grade Of
public orinion be of all men ought to know that
Justly or not the press a a power which no single
man ,laro defy. The world, regardless of newspaper
dogmatisu, will certainly pronounce in the next
generation its SLOW just verdict upon great merit or
or great errors but Of cotempOraneous fame the
journalists are undoubtedly the mouthpiece andlaw-
Ciyor. 4 writer like Mr.. Reade whose work is not
based on lasting elements Of human nature, but
built up to satisfy only the transient taste and needs
Of present society," is full as silly when he deies the
press, as the growing cock who yaunts himself before
the pOnGerous steam engine.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07
amusrmrrtp. ttt., Qhis 0Senlna.

BoorH's THEGTER.-"DOt" Owens.
FIFTH AvENUE THEATER.-"DivOrce"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Eileen Oge" The
FlOrepeel
LIMA RpvIN's TnEATKR.-Opera BOuffe: "Fleur-
1e-The"
NBIo's GARDEN" Our American Cousin" Soth-
uD,
OLYMPIC THEATER.-" Humpty Dumpty." Fox.
ST. JAMES THEATER-Operetta Troupe.
UNION SQUARB THEATBR.-Variety Company.
WALLACK's THEATER.-"A Nice Firm" and The
Critic" Charles AAihsWL
LEAvrTT's ART Rooms, No. 81 Broadway Last
Wech Of Dubaie'I PrOligAl Boa" --...-
NEw-YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth-st., between Third
IDe Foarh-IveG
San FIANcIsCo M1SsrRE1s.-B Birch Wambold, etc.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

An incident In Hartford, Conn.,. has furnished rs
with the true sabbataIian argument In Muoe. An i'll
bred person having hog to kil In that city, took
occasion to do the sanguinary job on Sunday within
few feet Of the public highway; for which indul-
gence he was fined %. Given the natural right OF
the man to kill his hog, It follows that the right Of
other mon and Of women to quiet and to freedom
from disgusting sights and sounds Is equally natu-
raj. The whole case is met by thegenersl common
law of nuisance Az for Sunday. majority OF the
inhabitants having ordained it for season OF special
quiet, the minority s bound to pay respect to the
provision. This is q sufficient argument without
having EecoufFe to the sacred character Of the day.
which some assert and others deny.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

The heart of the world has been touched by
the ruin and desolation of Chicago. But if
we fail to-day to show our capacity for self
government, our condition will he far more
pitiable than that of the Western capital,
which still preserves in its distress the senti-
ment of its own dignity and the possibility of
recovery. material disaster can bo repaired,
but moral defeat entails permanent loss.
If our record tonight is not creditable one,
our lives will hardly be long enough to regain
all the ground thus lost.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

A crumb of comfort for Gen. Butler is ser t
from the New Dominion. Mr.. Butler has sub
sided since the Horton affair so suddenly ended
in nought ). but the condemnation of the
fishing schooner J. II. Nickerson at Halifax
will not only give him new text, but he will
have with him q gOOdly share of public feel
ing. Our people do not believe in the justice
or fairness of condemning fishing vessel on
such frivolous pretexts as those which have
invariably been urged against the Americana
by the Canadians.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

Republicans Of BROOKLYN and Of KINGS
County, you are always welcome visitors to
our City except on Election Day. This day,
especially, we entreat You to stay at home,
till you can bring over tidings that you have
elected your City and County tickets, with
JOHN C. PERRY to the Senate, and EUGENE D.
BERRI, GEORGE c. BENNETT, and at least one
more such, to the Assembly. Then we shall be
glad to welcome you to our Joyous gatherings.
as we exchange congratulations on the aus
picious results Of To-Day
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

ERAsrUs c. BENEDICT and AUGUSTUS WEISS
MAN. ought to be elected to the Senate from
our City, along with J. O'DoNoVAN Rosa and
DANIEL F. TIEMANN. They are all good and
true men, and there ls hope for each and all
of them. Let US see what our City can do for
her own redemption to-day
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

The interviews of the correspondents Of va
nous English journals with the ex-Emperor
Napoleon, which we print this morning, pre-
cent the exiled Louis in the light Of an i'm
perial Pecksnif, detestably virtuous and dig
nfed. Stripped of surplusage, his uttorances
slean that he 10 not "cOnspiring" to be re-
stOrsd to the throne; he considers himself still
the rightful monarch of France, therefore,
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCH.i


Several days Judge Carey presented to the United
States Supreme Court petition Tor mandamus tO
pei the Secretary Of the Treasury to
$595 the amount alleged to be due account Of the
CLAIM of Kentucky. To-day the Court granted leave
to the State TO file application for mandamus aud
the potion for rule O show cause Will be argued on the
18th inst
The Commissioner Of Patents to-day, appeal from
the Board Of ExaminersnChief dissolved the interfer
Of B. Nichols Of Canton, Ohio in the caso Of
the application Of Richard A. Jackson of Aauce, Ohio
for patent for converting cast-iron into steel
Some weeks ago article appeared In the nevspapes
stating that al the patents issued by the Ulhed
States PatentOce between the 9th Of January 1870 and
the let OF July 1s71 null and void by reason OF M
formaty in the patent head In consequence Of which
flood Of letters making inquiries respecting the matter
have poured In upon the Putent0ce. The law In foroe
prior to July 1870 directed that patents should issue to
the patentee his executors administrators
while the law OF that date directs the issue TO the pa
entee, his heirs assigns" The patent-heads Is G.,
blank fOrm) however, retained the old form until July
1871 since which time beads have been used con
forming to the phraseology OF the law. Gen. Leg
gett the Commissioner OF Patents regards the difference
IN form as entirely unmPortant and the patents issued
during the time specified perfectly valid lar tho
phraseology 10 concerned.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

There is moral certainty that not less than
trelro districts represented in our last Assem-
bly, by Democrats who did Tweed's bidding
in all things will to-day elect Republicans,
The Republican losses cannot exceed dre
so that we are morally certain of 10 Re-
publicans out of 1913 Members in all of our
new Assembly. Be sure that day of reckon
ing for past prodigality and proliigacy cannot
be longer eyaded
New-York tribune., 1871-11-07

The statement made in some of the news
papers relative to the alleged invahdity Of
patents issued from the United States Patent
Office, during the year and half following
the 9Th of July, 1870, seems to have been
entirely incorrect. Our Washington dispatches
show that the informality in the blanks used
in that period is too slight to be Of any con-
sequence. The panic which was created
among patentees was, therefore, baseless.