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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

A duty on coffee can be, in no possible sense,
q measure of Protection; hence, its repeal by
the House, yesterday, was simply concession
to an outcry against raising revenue on pro-
duct which has always been a foreign one.
The including of tea in the same measure OF
repeal was undoubtedly the result Of similar
course of reasoning, though it is quite posi-
bic that those who then acceded to the popu-
lar demand for Gree breakfast table" forgot
that the small beginnings of tea-planations
in this country give strong hope that we may,
some OF these days, raise the fragrant herb at
home At any rate, it is better that we should
derive revenue from imported articles which
tend to break down protection of home indus
tries, than from those which do not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

Gen. Jackson's own Tennessee; but s'eahn :
doctor named Rucker hailng from IehhesSco
happened to be in Baltimore at the tlihei 80
he was caught up and transmitted into oei-
egation from his State.
No rival National Convention was held pu'
the Wings of the Free States generally sup
ported Gen. William Henry Harrison OIL ohio
for President, with Francis Granger OF new
York for Vice President. Those OF the SCUM
voted for Hugh L. White of Tennessee ior
President, with John Tyler OF Virginia ior
Vice-President. South Carolina vo'ed io'
w. p. Magnum, and North Carolina lor
Van Buren,. Massachusetts, voted alone
for Daniel Webster for President. van
Buren, was chosen Prcsident-New- ork anu
Pennsylvania voting for him-but Richard NJ
Johnson, Vice President on the same ticket
failed to secure a majority OF Electors-'H-
gina refusing him her votes, because OF hlS
alleged proclivity to amalgamation. The Sen
ate, however, elected him by 80 votes to I'D
for Francis Granger (only the highest TWO
being here cligible)
More of this in our next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
Aeo'alork Daily Grib1ao1e,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1872.

A resolution censuring the British Government was
introduced in the House of Commons yesterday. Sir
lhaic, Dixie has made another speech at Chelsea.
II Is reported that conspiracy has been discovered
among army officers TO disperse the French Assembly
and reyolutlouizc the Government. public demon
straton has been made against the residence OF the
Duke d'Aumale in Paris. The Cabinet troubles
continue in spain. 49, Many persons have been III
lured IN Lancashire, England, 10y thescS poson Of a
boiler.
In the Senate yesterday. Mr. COnkling spoke at length
nm the French Arms swindes. IL the House, the
bill repeating the duties and coffee passed.
The Ku-KIux Committee presented majority and minor
lily reports but printing OF the minority report was
objected to on account Of language dsrcspecttu to the
House.
The Committee Of Ways and Means have voted against
the repeal II the Income Tax. == locomotive has
been precptated into the Savannah River but the eng
neer ana fireman were rescued. - The passengers
and mails of eight OF the recently bOckaded trains have
arrived at San Francisco. mob has destroyed all
the LIQUOR saloons IN Horse Bluff, Ark. The steamer
Ellen S. Terry has sunk at Hatteras Inlet. So st.
Louis Police Superintendent has been arrested for muir
der.
The trial OF Mayor Hall was adjourned 10 next Monday
- legislative committees began the Investigation OF
he charges against Judges Barnard and CardOzo and
against Dr. CarnOchan. 60 The preliminary Stokes
trial was continued Judge Bedford, Douglas Taylor
and others being examined. - Two successful fe
male swndlers were arrested. Gold. u0i, 40.
llOs. Thermometer, so, 40, $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

We take very little interest in the weekly
crisis of the Spanish Government. But any
change which turns out n politician so I'M
scrupulous and so prejudiced as Sagasta must
be to the advantage of Spain and all nations
in relation with her. Neither Admiral Topcte
nor Marshal Scrrano, nor any other Union
Liberal, can form Ministry with chance OF
long life. The King still hesitates to seek his
Cabinet in the majority, but until he does so,
he may expect rapidly succeeding series of
RESERVATIONS and Parliamentary defeats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

York, when not actually adrift In tha IL,
etner OF oratory, IL occupied, knife in hss,'
with consistent and studious attention -
fnger-nails. IL any of our reader. ~
nave been accustomed to perform ~ w
portion OF their toilet in private are inon. ,"@
smile at this, we need but remind tber, !,
the smallest action of great persona Il ;.. %@
estiDg and instructive. 1t il sometbin, .' ef'
admitted to see queens hair conbed ~ - =. 70
the powder sifted upon her royal cbeoL. 80
the patches stuck upon her possibly lu,;d s
certainly ineifable, nose. The Grand W ""
argue always took Lis emetics in s,o,. avn.
majestically vomited in presence Of the e,, .aa
nobility. Even Cicero has not dsdai,.S
recall a similar incident in the career ~ ~.
Caesar. The Spartan chiefs always cureS :
braided their hair in front of their arnie.h.s.@0
going into action 1t is not necessary 70, n..
cite other examples to show that the priya,. NV
fOrmances Of great personages possess l.,s
mate public interest; and that thus The ~,
of one becomes the law Of many.
There is nothing in the Constitution ,l;.,
forbids Senator to pare his nails in press,,. :,
the Senate Cat least when full quorum L.,
ent), and the spectacle is always an edifyiusO,.
not only to the galleries but to the cou,,,'
and to posterity. 1t is an example which mica,
gracefully be followed by bishops in full cons.'
tory, by persons at dinner parties, and BY yOu,,
maidens in intervals of the waltz. II Womb
tend to show that in our social customs We a..
animated by spirit of independence, and tb,,
we are not going to initiate the effeminst4 ,Di
fnical usages of foreigners. No one can On.
force this example more authoiitatively than
a Senator, and it is a subject of national con.
graduation that one so eminent has given him.
self to the work. Most OF the great Senatorial
line will descend to posterity, bearing each IN
bis hand in cold and shadowy majesty spit
toon. Cor they will spit in Hades) But ops
at least will go down the ages with the lsh,
and elegant grace of Osric, skilled in the nice
conduct of penknife, and contemplating with
posthumous appreciation the perfect oval Of
his aingef-nails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

In view of the fact that Mayor Hall was
duly informed that Judge DAILY, who by COM
mon consent was named as the one most
proper to try his case, was unable to conduct
it at the time selected. his persistent and
somewhat passionate demands for trial, yester-
day, will be generally set down as a strainng
after dramatic effect, which was somewhat
spoiled by the Attorney denuncia-
ton of it as ga trick and fraudulent pre-
"tense" familiar in the Mayors practice.
We can readily believe the Mayor
to be earnest in this demand without
so much protestation of it; and we cannot but
think it would have better become the dig
nifty of his Office had he consented to let the
case 90 over, as agreed on, without so much
idle talk about it. He makes neither capital
nor character by such useless demonstrations;
the public will not presently be convinced by
such action that he is prosecuted individual,
and the Attorney General monster pursuing
him vindictively; in fact, the general effect of
Yesterdays episode will be damaging to the
Mayor. In the meantime the trial is set down
peremptorily for Monday next. and is to go on
before whatever Judge is ready to take it up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

We shall have good opportunity to discover
exactly how much in earnest the Washington
authorities are in Civil Service Reform, when
the vacant Collectorship at Philadelphia Is
filed An unsophisticated member OF the
Advisory Board is reported to have provoked
the amusement of the politicians by intnnaung
that the principles so learnedly enumerated by
the Board of Schoolmasters would be
applied in this case. OF course, the Pennsyl-
vana politicians think this good joke. Let
us see where the Joke will eventually be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
or SENATORIAL FINGER-NAILS.

Chroniclers of Captolian small beer occa-
sionally vary their descriptions of private
entertainments by telling us how individual
Senators compOrt themselves; how they part
their hair; whether not they put their
legs upon the desk; whether they ex-
pectorate in diflident downward angles
or in high Ostentatious parabolas. These
records are Of interest, for we naturally look
to that august body, not for wisdom alone,
but for everything which is, to use the Ian
guage of the Mississippi orator. "high priced,
"ne plus ultra, and not to be got elsewhere"
One of these airy and vivaciOus recorders in
forms us that Senator Carpenter, immersed
doubtless in reflections of gigantic immensely,
rarely observes the trivial ceremony of but
toning his jacket, and that, in consequence,
his linen looms and bulges upon the House,
and sways to and fro in tho eloquent wind OF
ts wearer. We are told, ALSO in phrases
which do not conceal the admiration of the
writer that the Senatorial Apollo from New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

The investigation which we demanded few
days ago into the affairs of Quarantine mas
been ordered sooner than we anticipated, but
not sooner than we hoped. The Congress
Committee wasted its opportunity IN us
haste to return to Washington, and 1t Is q
Committee of the State Legislature which
addresses itself to this task. The work before
it is not arduous; the members need not look
far to find positive evidence in plenty OF the
frauds of Quarantine and the bribery and cor
ruption of its chief officer. If they will apply
at this Office they will be given the names OF
witnesses able to substantiate all that IHE
TRIBUNE has charged, and which 1t repeats
elsewhere in unequivOcal language. DR.. Car
nochan has not attempted to deny the truth
of the statements which we published more
than six months ago. He will be wiser TO ad-
nit them and avoid an investigation that will
certainly develop much more than we have
stated. But the Committee should now feel
itself committed to full investigation LII
order that there may follow thorough re-
form. We do not demand the punishment of
those who have been VIGOROUSLY guilty OF
bride taking and extOrtion, but in the interest
of the plundcrcd merchants we shall continue
to call for speedy and thorough remedy OF
the great wrongs they daily suffer On this
Committee of the Legislature they rest their
hopes, confidently expecting that they viii not
be disappointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

The report that Great Britain has made a
treaty with its Canadian colonies, confirming
the independence of the latter, in case of war
with the United States is sturdily supported
by The Chronicle of Halifax, i'll which journal
the story originally appeared The statement
carries on its face such an air of extreme i'm
probability that it seems to need but repe-
tjtion to make it an utter absurdity. Yet it
is gravely repeated in The Chronicle, in spite
of the ridicule and contradictions. of the Do
minion press, and with so much circumstan-
tally that ones faith in the improbabihty Of
the existence of such a treaty must be shaken.
As there is small possibility that the contin-
gency, on which it is reputed that the treaty
is based, will ever arise, the world must re-
main in ignorance of the real facts in the
case,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

The Custon-hOuse has been conducted III
such manner for a year or two past that
merchants have had to resort, in many in
stances developed before the Congress Com
mittee on Retrenchment, to bribery Of in
spectOrs and others to get their business done
ut all. And now the President has ordered
the prosecution of all the merchants thus forced
20 resort to bribery. The original infamy bears
no comparison in degree to this; and the order
will never he mistakenly accepted as genu-
tne effort at sefOrm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

Senator Conkling, with admirable consistency,
began q long speech, yesterday, by deprecating
political discussions at this stage of the session,
and then went on to the end with political
discussion, full of his customary indscretOns
and bitter personalities lie intimates that
Mr.. Sumner and Mr.. Schurz are doing an
unpatIiotc act in demanding an investigation
which will result in injuring- the standing of
Gen. Grant, and in endangcriDg our cause
at Geneva. He seems to think that
something very disreputable, both in its
public and private bearings, has been
done; that it is so grave as to put in
peril the nations property in the reputation of
Gen. Grant, and that 1t will show us so dere-
lict i'll our international duties as TO drive us
out of any Court of Arbitration in the world,
if we presume to hold any nation to accounta-
bility for breaches of neutrality in war. He
therefore thinks proper to denounce with his
windy invective the Senator's and journalists
who call for light ON the subject. Now, we
hope the case is not so bad as Mr.. Conkling
seems to regard it. We think it proba-
BILE that Gen. Grant will be shown as
innocent of intentional wrong as he was in
the Leet case. There may be people around
him who will not appear very well, but We
expect to see no stain remain from the in
curry on the personal integrity of the Presi-
dent. SO we do not expect that any just
cause for national resentment will be left TO
Germany by the bad behavior OF some Of our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

Commend us to the State-proud Californian
for real smartness. An immense train OF pas
sengers, just out of the jaws of the icy CONT
mental gorges, was met yesterday, short dis
lance from San Francisco, by relief train
bearing "all the delcacies of the season" and
magnificent bouquets of fresh flowers grown
in the open air." These Establishments are
designed to entrap the weary travellers into
making their permanent abode in the Pacific
Sybaris, just as though the snow-drifts would
permit their exit from the land of Italian sun
shine and strawberries all the year round.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

If the French people are not sufficiently
alarmed about the prevalence of lmperialist
plots for the overthrow of the Republic, it
will not be for lack of sufficient warnings.
The latest story of a projected raid on the
Assembly by an armed band of Napoleonic
conspirators, published by the Opinion Ma
tionale, is so much like all that have preceded
it that it has no charm of novelty; but, for
all that, it is likely enough to be founded on
truth, or, at least on the truth that the lmpe-
rialists are ready for that game when 1t prom
Uses to succeed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
oe,o;., neoole when we have done with them.

official people, when we have done with them.
But whatever comes Of it, the investigation
must go on. 1t is useless to try
at this late day to stiho it. There
is NO sympathy anywhere in the coun-
try with the struggles of an unfaithful
servant to keep his guilty secrets and enjoy
in safety the consequences Of wrong DONG
Even if some good characters should be dam
aged by this inquiry; even if we should find
the conduct of our Government, thus brought
to light, calculated to injure us in our pend
ing cases, there are not reasons enough 10
Justify an attempt to hide the truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

The Times seems much distressed at the APP
pearauce in The TRIBUNE of City advertise
ments which it says were never inserted by
lawful authority. If such be the fact, of
course they will not be paid for. We exhort
the Controller and the Board of Audit to keep
sharp watch of bills for Advertising, and pay
no dime-nO matter to whOm-unless the ad-
vertising was ordered by proper authority.
The City will be taxed quite enough without
saddling her with bills for work she never
authorized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

The precedent seems now well established
by the frequent adjOurnments in the case of
Charles Moore that lobbying at Albany is
sufficient excuse for counsel who keep Courts
waiting and witnesses incarcerated for weeks
at a time. The case was again adjourned
yesterday to suit cOunsel's convenience until
this morning, when it is to be hoped that
apologies and bubbles will serve no longer to
delay and defeat instce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
Total amour paid by City and County for }n,gsas

Total amour; paid by City and County for }N,gsaH
advertising. ......-.-..........''-.'."'
AT least three ourths of this vast sum
say Fifteen Hundred Thousand DOllars-"e"
absolutely squsndered; the periodicals eu'
ployed having no such character or circulation
as would render them desirable media for ne
City's work. No reform of our Charter VIZ
be complete which does not limit absoiu'ep
the amount to be spent in Advertising !"
both City and County, and make every ou'
personally responsible who orders Adver'i s'
beyond that sum. Let the friends OF keio'n
in the Legislature take care that this pom, =, .
well guarded before the Charter is sent" wv
Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

alarms us with the dread information that one
of these fair lobbyists is actually seeking an
other job for her mallet and chiscl from Con-
gress. This is really depressing intelligence;
if it be true, lot us have no more statuary
durinc this generation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE SOUTH.

FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE South.
We have heard so much Of the bcggarly
condition of Southern finances, and of the cor
ruption of the carpet-bag governments OF the
lately insurrectiOnary States, that the world is
ready for q most discouraging exhibit from
the Sub Committee of Congress. That Com
mittee have just concluded their labOrs and
presented their report. We have been pre-
pared for the worst; but, yet. it must
be confessed that the worst, discouraging
as it is, is not any more conclusive in the
deep damnatiOn" of its making-up than the
disjointed facts, arrived at from time to time,
have already indicated. The full report which
has lust been submitted to Congress, and is
summarized in another part of TIE TRIBUNE,
was prepared by the Hon. Job +. Stevenson
of Ohio Chairman of the Subcommittee. 1t
goes carefully over the financial exhibits of
the eleven States, and concludes with sum-
mary, from which we gather the following
data The lately Rebel States entered the Re-
bellion with debts and contingent liabilities
amounting to SlO2,5lG,777; they had property,
exclusive of slaves, valued at $2,,2S .S25, 00G ;
they emerged from the war with an increased
indebtedness and loss amounting to Sl,22000,-
800, exclusive of the loss of slave property.
So, we find the lately rebellious States very
badly off, when, at the conclusion of the civil
war, they became subjects for reconstruction.
But misrule and corruption followed where
anarchy, financial chaos, and bankruptcy had
done their worst. The States, though de-
plctel by wM aud the dram OF their best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

DAILY TRIPUNF, Mail Subscribers, $40 per annun
SrNI-W FRKIY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers 81 per II.
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, 81 pei annum
AdvertIsIng Rates.
DAILY TRIBUNE. SOc 4Oc Soc, 75c. and 81 per line.
SFMI-WTEKIY TRIBUNE. % and 80 cents per line
WEEKLY TRIBUNE, 50, Sc, and s. per line,
According to position III the paper.
Terms cash in advance.
Address The TRIBUNE. New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

One of the purest and most touching in''sn', s;N
brotherly sympathy we have ever seen, Is 'nS M,
panic into which our faithful John lnV %n',ru
fallen over the thought that perhaps Ihk Tn. !.
will not be paid for the City advertising' .;'ssu
point of view this would be an irreparaoic s,,r,,
Taking counsel of his inner CONSCIOUSNESS ~ .rs;
that no one can live without his month";, -
therefore, if the City repudiates Its Iohn
The TRIBUNE will die; if The TRIBUNE ui0. Tm
Thomas, who gets his living by aou''"s ouIy
TRIBUNE, must seek other service ana Ia,s tss
knows what that may be. Wewonld fam CONN., ara
tender soul The City will probably pay i's mi
IL it does not The TRIBUNE will not saSpcna that
cation, and John Thomas will continue 70 Guy" - liz
most satisfactory of all pleasures TO 'pi'''
class-speaking ill of his betters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

The Red Postage Stamp Thief, recommended
by ConkliDg q Co., is still, so far as we can
learn, drawing pay under the Clerk of the
House of Representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

Capitol at Washington constitute one of the
aeatures of that peculiar life. A special TRIB-
sNE correspondent gives us a picture of a
Little bevy Of these gay creatures, but he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

The Treaty of Washington. which was VS. - Inn.
Washington NAV s. 1871 ratified on the l,h ,,b If
and proclaimed by President Grant on .~s II al
July, provides for the amicable settleI S,ass and
points of difference between tho United s'" II DE
G,"at Britain more especially in the matters o. al
Alabama Claims" and the Canadian f,sns ~ tho 10.
, ,nt Of ths Treaty will be found on pages - d.
"a Of TnE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1917 y. In'V Other
heads of "The Alabama Claims. AZ So and
Claims "The Fisheries " River NaVis' Tur rsIs-
"Nor,b. Western boundary" Tho price OF i"'
uNE ALMANAC is 70 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
ADVERTISING FOR THE CITY

The following table shows the amounts p,ii
different newspapers by the City and County
for advertising from Jan. I, 1870, to Sept 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

Advertisements for this weeks issue of THE
egFSLl be handel in To-Day Pnoe - line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

For THE SAFE AND SATISFACTORY INVEST
MINT OF MONEY ADVANTAGEOUS BxoHASGs OF GoVkRNsr
BOSDs We recommend CENT BoSDs OF THE CHESAPEAKE
AND omo RAILROAD COsrANr Principal and interest P'ysbe gold
interest payable May and November
Denominations $1,000 $780, $780, coupon registered Price "a
and accrued interest
Also The CENTRAL PACIFIC SIX BoSO' interest payable
Jnusry July buy snd eel at current market price
We buy and Securities and execute orders The
s,oci Exchange.
We receive deposits Of four cent on
balances make collections parts Of the country Issue Certificates
nDepoa and do general banking business FISK BArcH
HAEvsI PsE. Nassau''t
A.. HArCs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
amussmenis. etc.. 0bis ertnli's.
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Roorp,s TurArrR.-"Julius Caesar" boo'h'
FIFTH AVENUE THKArER.-" Divorce" .,
cn,yn ORR, HousE--German Opera ivan
Zoe" Nine fshbn NJ, C.ool,v
n,~,.n,c TurArrR.-" Humpty Dumpty Recon
"' ST LANES Marriage" j. S, Mackaye
a',,n-x,- rouRTH-sT TEATER.-At and at .: va
reg Company. VII. r,or,oonv
IySIoN SQUARE THEATER'-Variety COMPANY
wnIACKs THEATER -" The veteran AeS'ei
Esllaok
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-Lecture. Mrs. "oouhu".
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTREIs.-blroh' ""noolu' GUY
Nrw-YoRx CIRCUS, FOurteenth-st, between THIRD
md Pourhsve1