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The New York herald., 1871-12-16

policy IN reference 10 CHICAGO vr any other city.
moro, where not more than eSOQo00s had been
expended for government buiIdines: This appro-
na nave the peens ss' p oaso
their efforts 70 rebuild their city He asked whether
any gentleman could divest himself OF mis- natural
Cncago. lie hoped that members would uiveet
themselves OF all party feeling this question: and
aid 10 bringing back that once great city 10 her an
Mr.. RANDALL complained that an attempt had
been made to change the issue, which was simply
QUO as 10 the amount TO be expended He had been
tainted with newborn zeal, but no later than yes
terday there had been seen In the Senate an
attempt 10 screen the administration.
The SPEAKER called Mr.. Randall to order. remind
ing MN that 1t was not IN order to refer to what
Mr. RANDALL remarked that there was no dispo-
slt0n SHOWN by the republican party In the House
TO ferret out lraud and corruption In the admins
republican side VINO had the courage, the integrity,
OF tne honesty OF Charles O'Conor or Samuel J.
81 New vors nau ro9tea ou wrVneaoers "a sne cay
their own party?
Mr.. HOLMAN argued that the thing was more Of
matter Of precedent than anything else, and ne was
opposed TO establishing the precedent OF making
such large appropriation, winch would lead other
Strong arguments @ were Ss'I made in support Of the
iour @ milion appropriation by Messrs. voorhees,.
!aem;) dem 81 on md; Banks, rep.l OF Mass; Garfield,
FIELD saying that the position OF Messrs. Randall
and Holman reminded him Of q statute passed by
ESTABLISHMENT OF ''hie waieo twelve miles west
ward from the town 0l Salem, and closing with the
sentence (which is probably as far In the West as
q road win ever be needed.n
The amendments were voted down, and the bill
passed as 1t came from the Committee on Appro-
priatlOns.
The House then wen, into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr.: Wheeler. rep.l OF N. Y, In the chair,
and passed the two bills reported from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs making appropriations to pay
the expenses to carry out the treaty OF Washington.
The House also passed the Dill appropriatlng
f2S0o0 to meet the deficiency caused by the dealca
tions Of +. A. Mccartney the late discussing clerk
OF the Post 0iice Department.
:. The House, then vt three O'Clock, adjourned until
Monday.
The New York herald., 1871-12-16
COVER EOR HOFFMAN.
His Position Defued-He Has Faith in the
Democratic Party

ALBANY, Dec. IL, 1871.
It seems to be the general impression among
politicians and their affinlties IN and about the
Capital that there was great deal OF weight prop
erly TO be attached to the story Of an evening paper
New York mat Governor Holman was about to
abandon the democratic party as defunct organL
zarion. Perhaps In the minds Of many the wish for
such action on the part OF Mr.. Hoffman was
father 70 the thought. The Governor him
SELF was out Of town during the early portion Of
the week. and returned on Wednesday evening only
In answer to the urgent request Of the committee Of
the International, who came up from New York to
request his prqectiOn OF their right to parade In
funeral PROCESSION. once here tnls matter OF the
parade occupied attention and I'LL the present
moment II was impossible to learn from him any
thing which would be satisfactory to the people al
large in regard to his real position.
In an interview with His Excellency yesterday
afternoon he stated to your correspondent that he
hal been very much amused by the appear ance Of
the statements IN question, and had hitherto con-
sidered them SO little seriously as to deem II un-
necessary to contradict them he had he said,
been unable TO detect any symptoms OF an early
demise OF the democratic party. Ii 1t was dead ne
did not recognize the corpse seriously he had laltn
IN the principles OF the party and no fear OF It's dis
inteeratlOn
Late last evening your correspondent met the
Governor, Comptroller Nichols and sena.ccr Lord IL
heir box at the theatre Tuero Sapph3 was per.
forming, and the Conversation recurring, the
Governor stated he was PREPARED to meet with Mr..
Greeley. or any one else, ul.0n platform OF reform
in the civil service, oil the supremacy OF the civil
over the military power, and basis OF economical
administration OF the government. This he sald,
covered the whole xround.
The New York herald., 1871-12-16
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.

Arrest Of n New York FOrger a Large
Scale, onvention Of the Bar Association Of
the State.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 16, 1871.
George Mcdonald, alias J. W. Sweet, alias Sam
Brown, was arrested mere to-day on suspicion OF
committing forgery. In his trunk were found large
quantity OF letter heads and envelopes Of the Third
National Bank OF New York; various kinds OF inks,
pens, &c. large check book OF the State National
Bank OF New orleans; also letters from the National
Bank Of the Republic OF New York to Sam Brown, OF
BuYalo, IN regard 10 deposits, &c.
Mcdonald had Two companions here giving the
names orc. Hunt and I. Walker, VINO disappeared
last sunday, and are now supposed to be In New
York. Hunts real name supposed to be Bridge
well, and walker is supposed to be Ills son. The
parties came from the SOUTH where they had been
Grating recently.
Bar arrange for the revision OF the code and
establishment OF an intermediate Court between the
Court OF Appeals and the Circuit Court, assembled
here to-day, and organized with the Hon. X. X.
Williams exJudge OF the Court OF Appeals, chair
man; Committees were appointed, to whom .
number OF resolutions were REFERRED alter which
the Convention adjourned until tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1871-12-16
OUTRAGE ON TIE WORKNGMEy aF NEW
YORK;
Advice for Their direction On sun

Advice for Their Direction On SUNDAY.
[By George Wilkes.-From the Spirit OF the Times
OF Thursday December L.
There are no tyrants 80 arbitrary, so dangerous
and at the same time so contemplate as those VINO
have bad characters TO redeem. The action OF the
Police Commissioners In forbiddIng the working
men OF New York to march IN funeral procession on
sunday last to testify their sympathy for the French
martyrs VINO recently died for republican liberty Ia
Paris Is the latest proof IN point We Will venture to
say that such piece OF arrogant presumption, such
a daring invasion or popular rights would not be
ventured In any OF the countries OF Western Europe
and 1t certainly would not have been undertaken
here except by men so Dewidered by public chas-
tisement that they feel obliged constantly TO
scramble for the recovery OF little estimation
with that portion OF the community who have them
by the collar.
When some Of the leaders OF the In,ernationale
came TO our once on saturday last and informed
US that their intended funeral procession In
memory or R0ssel. Fcrre, and others Of the mur-
dered chiefs OF the Commune had been forbidden to
take place the Lext day. could hardly realize that
their Impressions court be true. When they asked
US our advice we inquired II they mad time yet left
10 carry out the medated iOrins OF their solemniy
Being answered In the negative and informed AZ tno
The New York herald., 1871-12-16
THE SPANISH Waa CLOUD.

From the washington correspondence OF the Even
ing Post.l
WAsHINGTOS, Dec. 15 1871.
Grave apprehensons are entertained IN official
circles that our government cannot longer honor
ably AVOID serious complications with Spain, result
ing from the breaking OF Ofen-repeated pledges by
the spanish government as to the policy to be pur-
sued In Cuba.
II is in1mated TO-DAY IN high Official circles that
q crisis IN our diplomatic relations with Spain mas
arrived, and that unless there Is q great cnange in
temper displayed by those who direct the Cuba n
policy IN their communications TO oar government
war between the TWO countries is likely TO ensue
Secretary Fish Is known, however, to entertain the
belief that by careful management OF the question
1t ls possible TO prevent an open conflict, but the
President and certain members Of the Senate Com
mittee Of Foreign Relations do not take such q
hopeful view OF the situation and as consequence
there Is feeling Of uneasiness among prominent
politicians.
leading member Of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tons Commttee has expressed the opinion that
war at the present time would result IN this
country's obtaining possession OF not only Cuba,
but ST. Domingo and the adjacent islands This
story comes to your correspondent 80 directly and
from such o source that he gives 1t more credence
than can usually be attached TO reports OF this
.nar0Ct0r.
The New York herald., 1871-12-16
FURTHER IMPORTATION OF SMALLPOX.

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. Is 1871.
The schooner Laura A. Dodd, or and from 0lou.
cester for Newfoundland, arrived At Cape Canso on
the 11th Captain Maady Is sick OF smallpox. The
vessel Is auarantined with the captain on board
who with proper attendance, Is doing well, The
crew have been put ashore end isolated.
The New York herald., 1871-12-16
LATEST EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LIvKRpooL PB0DuoK MARKET.-LIvERPooi, Dec. t5--
Common rosin l9s l3s Sd per cwt fine rosn,
u.s.
LIvERpooL PRovIeIoNs MARxEr r-LIvERPoor, Dec.
l6Evenpg S7s. Cd. per cwL for short rib indes
LoNDoH PaoDUoE MARKET.-LoSD0N, Dec. l5-Evep
e-epnN turpsntines ~ 3D. per cwt
The New York herald., 1871-12-16

l5:-
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF the
Ing the secretary or the Treasury TO ascertain
whether any OF the banks in the city OF New York
orranIzed under the banking system OF the United
States are In any. way concerned or Interested IN
promoting any artificial scarcity Of money. with
Your endorsement requesting me TO furnish the In
formation called for at the earliest practcabo
moment In compliance with this request have to
s en N anS New n Yoco Sn ae
sa~ x nSsSins snd Sa nonns % Indicate
eneageo or Interested in any attempt to
create any strngencI In the money market and
the substance OF the House resolution had been
teegraphed to me IN New York, ! made diligent
iiSeiy idy 70 be ss oSsalns and became sasned that
none OF the NATIONAL banks were implicated, or sus-
pecied o. being mpl,oated' IN any enort TO produce
The sPias', Tobacco Interest In Distress.
great many letters have been received at the
once OF the Internal Revenue within very recent
date from manufacturers Of plug tobacco, requesting
Commissioner Douglas TO urge upon Congress
and the Committee OF Ways and Means
cary and definite action concerning the tax
on tobacco II Is stated that the present agitation
upon that subject is extremely disastrous to the In
terests Of the pug" manufacturers, that unless
something dennite DO reached within very short
time the business Of many OF them will be entirely
prostrated. A letter from prominent Internal rev.
enue onncial IN Virginia mentions that great dis
tress to this interest Is already apparent and that
as consequence, the government may lose heavily
In the revenues on account OF that staple.
The Railroads and the Internal Taxes.
Lyman Elmore and Mr. Charles n. Pike, ex.
solicitor Of Internal Revenue, appeared before she
senate Finance Committee to-day, and argued at
length tine question OF liability OF railroads, banks
ana insurance companies 10 pay an internal revenue
tan on ne dlyldends decared and the interest paid
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

The reading public have been
kept in state Of continual suspense
and agitation over the reported al
formations between life and death OF
the Prince Of Wales, who has been
sick Of the typhoid fever, at Sand
ingham, near London. One day the
bulletins OF his physicians pro-
nouncc his recovery probable, and
the next vibration of the cable con.
veys the intelligence that he cannot
possibly recover. The latest news
are Of the latter character. The
Queen and Royal family are con-
stantly at his bedside and over.
whelmed with sorrow. The abdi.
cation of the Queen is discussed as
probable, and the latest dispatches
announce that in case Of the death
Of the Prince, council of regency
will be created.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

Jrsup. Dec. I'd, 1871.
AnITHMETIc.-Mr Dalton called a
class and illustrated his method of
teaching Cancellation. With the be-
ginncrs he would first find the product
of all the factors of the dividend and
divisor, and then divide, afterwards
would cancel those factors common to
both, thus finding the result in a shorter
way Would analyze work in all things,
proportion especially.
Mr.. Robertson thought after pupils
had been half way through the book
several times, they should complete the
work in single term, and to do that
they must omit some of the work
Would often supply examples of his
own in place of those given in text
book
Mr.. Pierce thought We might 90 to
the extreme in this matter by omltinG
too much nr drilling too long upon u
subject, but had never noticed case OF
the latter; that there were net usually
enough examples given to make it deslr-
able to omit any. the object of examples
being to test the pupils knowledge,
and to permanently fix in his mind the
principles involved Had noticed the
best results in proportion where the
teacher had required the analysis OF the
examples in connection with the state
ment. lie hoped the time would come
when pupils standing would not be
tested by the number of pages gone over
in the text book, as it was no test OF
mental strength. He said no matter
where the pupils commence they should
spend some time in preliminary review,
and, further, that every days lesson
should contain not only an advance, but
a review lesson followed by a thorough
review of each subject when completed.
Prof. Palmer thought We were in
fluenccd in great measure 10y outside
pressure, and in yielding to this popular
demand We crowd the pupils to their in
jury, and the practice instead Of being
an educating process becomes a cram
ming process
Robertson believed in frequent re.
views, but would not dctain the pupil
on that with which he was already IA
miliar, and in order to grat'fy his am
bition to complete the work after mas
tcring the principles would only require
him to work test examples.
DRAwiNa.--G Il. Marsh. First les
sons should consist Of geomctrical lines
and figures, proceeding from short,
straight lines to extended INES neA'
to parallels squares, rcetanglcs, ~c'
and after a tolcrablc degree OF pro-
ticiency is attained, would introduce
natural forms, usingat first states ana
black boards, but for finishing work
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
The name Of Jacob Rich ESQ.,, of

HE name OF jacob Klch Esq, OF
the Dubuque Times having receiv-
ed frequent and favorable mention
in number Of the papers of the
State as a suitable candidate for
State Printer, Mr.. Rich, in late
issue of the Times, disclaims all
intention of entering the lists for
that place. The reason which he
incidentally gives for this determi-
nation is one which does him credit,
showing that he has true apprc-
citation of the dignity and respon-
sibilities Of the editorial position,
and cares more for the independ-
ence of his paper than for Office.
He says: $50 long rs the good
people Of Northern Iowa show their
present disposition to give a living
support to the Times, so long we
propose to put ourself in no relation
to offices and parties in which we
cannot independently serve the
public" There is more and better
fame, if not quite SO much money,
to be gained in the conscientious
performance of editorial duty in
connection with such a paper as
the Times, than pertain to all the
offices within the gift of Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
State News.

The Mitchell County News declines
to be labeled on the Senatorial issue.
The Clinton Age says that the
Prophetstown railroad will be completed
to that place by the first of January,
thus giving that city another outlet to
Chicago and the east via the Burlington
and Quincy road.
The Cedar Falls Gazette says that
VIM. Winters, Of Mt. Vernon township,
Blackl,awk county, raised 10000 bushels
of grain, and 200 tons of hay, on $50
acres Of land, this season, and asks the
State to beat it.
The Nashua Post tells of hunter in
that vicinity, who at one shot killed nine
ducks and one plover, and at another
time shot five ducks and muskrat at
one discharge. Rather promiscuous
shooting, that.
Inc DuDuque HeTuW IcpOTlS tlle
death, at Lancaster, New Hampshire, on
the ed ult, Of Josiah B. Cawley, a for
mer conductor on the Dubuque & Sioux
City Railroad few years ago, who was
discharged on account of practices incon
sistent with the dividends of the stock
holders.
Papers in the 10th Judicial District
bring forward, with much complimentary
accompaniment, the name of Hon. Milo
McGlathing as a candidate for the ap.
pOintment to the place on the Supreme
bench soon to be made vacant by the
resignation of Judge Cole
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
Trumbull w. Palmer.

For daring, in the. face Of an cx-
cited and unreasoning public senti-
ment, to do what he considered q
sacred duty,in protesting againstthc
invasion Of the legitimate authority
Of the state of Illinois by the mill
tary under command Of the popu-
lar favoritc, Phil Sheridan, Gov.
Palmer has been persistently Wilt
fed and misrepresented by the pa.
pers Of Chicago, no abuse being
considered too coarse and no attack
upon his motives too mendacious
for their purpose. We regret that
these assaults upon a man who has
deserved we'll Of his country and
we'll of the Republican party, have
been to certain extent, unthink-
ingly, we prefer to think, adopted
apd endorsed by portion of the
Republican papers of Iowa. No
better antidotc for this abuse, or
justification of Gov. Palmer, can be
presented than the following calm
words from Lyman Trumbull.
They convey a lesson ofwisdom and
warning which reaches beyond the
immediate case which prompted
their utterancc:
Public opinion is, in my judg-
ment, severe and unjust to Gov.
Palmer, who was asserting the chief
magistracy of the State in the case
of a citizen shot down by volun-
teer organization acting under the
auspices of the United States mill
tary commander. In any other
time, 1t would have been an infringe
ment upon the jurisdiction ofIllinois
for national officer to raise troops
there. Palmer had instantly sent
State troops to Chicago, and Sheri-
dan, not needing them, sent them
back. Now, extreme cases make
bad precedents. Atlaw, the killing
of Grosvcnor was murder. The
life of citizen of the State was
taken in time of peace by soldiery
acting independent of any lcgiti-
mate authority of the State. But,
although Gov. Palmer is temporari-
ly unpopular, his action will make
the government at Washington cry
halt in this whole system of in
vading states and suspending their
laws.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

would use paper. He urged the intro
duction Of this branch on the ground Of
mental discipline, and claimed for it as
much attention as is or should be given
to music. Mr. Pierce and others fullv
agreed with Mr.. Marsh.
HIsTORY.-PrOf Palmer would make
the work in this thorough, the same as
any other branch, the object not being
to get through the book but to disci.
pine the mind, that the pupil may be
more useful as a man. Would teach it
in connection with Geography. Be.
licvcs pupils should be SO intimately
acquainted with the authors that they
would consider them friends or enemies
at least.
Robertson teaches topically. writing
the topics upon the board the evening
previous. Where it is dry and uninter-
csting would give longer lessons, and
omit unimportant dates and events, hut
where interesting would give short
lessons.
Mr.. Wcclcr had never taught History,
but thought he would allow the pupil
to give the rccitations in his own Ian
guagc. Would be satisfied if the pupil
had general idea of the lesson.
Mr.. Simons would teach it to primary
pupils orally. Ivy telling stories
Mr.. Pierce would not use work on
History as reading book. because the
practice ct careless reading subvcrts all
good habi,s If study, but if it is taught
at all 1T should be made a til rough
study. Thought we should take advan-
tagc of the laws of ssociation-lividc
the work into decades or presidential
administrations, and also require weekly
written reviews.
GEoGRAPHY.-Mr. Pierce thinks the
subject receives too much time, that the
results secured are not worthy of the
cffort--would break away from the
book except for reference, and would
teach it topically in connection with
map drawing.
Prof. Palmer offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resoired, That Mr.. Pierce be appoint
ed a committee to arrange system OF
topics, and publish in the Teachers
Column of the BULLETIN.
Mr.. Pierce urged the teachers to make
thorough preparation for work in oul
Institutes, after which Institute adjourn
to meet in three weeks at this place.
| E. S. SToCKwELL, Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
Tho Pension Frauds.

The following article from the
Chicago Tribune explains the char
actcr and circumstances attending
the Indian pension frauds, perpe-
tratcd during Mr.. Harlan's admin
istration as Secretary Of the In
Several statements have appeared
in the eastern press concerning the
proceedings instituted by the Sec
retary of the Interior against one
Wright, an ex-Indian trader, for al
legged frauds in the payment or pro-
curemcnt of pensions for members
of the Cherokee tribe of Indians.
A special dispatch to the New York
Tribune of|Nov. ~, says:
cit is stated that the government
has caused the arrest OF Judge J.
w. Wright, Of this city, in connec-
ton with the alleged Indian bounty
frauds recently mentioned in Wash
ington dispatches, and that he has
produced bail for his appearance
in court if called for. In the mean
time investigation in the west will
be continued"
The charge against Wright is
that he procured from Secretary
Harlan two orders, directing the
then Commissioner Of Pensions
(Mr. Barrett) to put on the pension
rolls the names Of some four hun
dred Cherokees, male and female,
for death or disabilities incurred in
the military service Of the United
States. The number Of Cherokee
Home Guards from whom these four
hundred pensioners were obtained,
is stated at about two thousand.
The reason assigned for this large
proportion of pensioners to a given
number of soldiers is that many OF
the male Cherokees had several
wives apiece, and that if Mee-maw.
chuck-a-chee was killed in the loyal
service, each one of his disconso-
late widows was entitled to draw
eight dollars per month from the
public Treasury. But what makes
the matter worse is that the placing
Of these Indian names on the pen
sion rolls was accomplished in an
irregular manner; that tho uEnsl
safeguards to protect the govern:
ment against fraud were dispensed