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New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
SPIRIT OF THE. PRESS.

A Boston paper is authority for the state
ment that The Boston Journal, which bitterly opposed
Gen Butler in his attempt 10 grab the GOyernorshp
last year. Is now his personal organ.
The Omaha Herald charges, upon the authority
OF tho Hon. Edward Rosewater that Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska seadfast supporter Of the Adminisird-
ton, demanded equivalent in money for cadetshlp
appointment.
A correspondent writes that The OconOmo1Coc
NisJ Times heretofore Grant paper, has taken down
the Administration ticket aud raised the name Of Greeley
and Brown The editor Ashley ID. Harger Il talked OF AS
probable candidate Tor the nomination Ior Congress al
his district.
In response to the suggestions of the Grant
papers that Merrmons majority In North Carolina be ad-
yertised under the head Of Lost The Chicago Tribune
offers the following: Somewhere in North Caro-
lima whatever little reputation the carpcbag govern
ments may had for counting votes correctly. VINO
will return the same to the owners VIII DC su"OiS
rewarded and no questions asked.
The tunes of the organs are many and varl-
ous The Cincinnati Times and Chronicle, as in honor
bound supports all adopted by Congress To-
wards the Southern people, and at the same time endeaY-
os to arouse the sentiment Of Southerners by declaring
that the reconstruction measures were rounded upon lne
report made by Gen. ScEurz the condition OF South
ern sentiment Immediately after the close OF the war
They these things better IN Italy No clever or
gangnder misnanaees his stops 80 as TO produce
such Jumble as TINS.
1t may be generally inferred when party Is
reduced TO excessive hngng OF mud that their sup
ply Of more destructive ammunition 10 eAhhuhtou' H''
Missouri Republican SAYS ave do not know that there
is necessarily any logical between despera-
tion md dirt, but ~ certainly that precisely IN
proportion the rate which Grants chances Of re-
Election declining. the efforts Of his friends move
away from line OF decency and honor The Admins
tration and agents boldly employ those insruehai-
ties which ought to blight the prospects OF good cause
and are more than enough TO effcctually d-n a bad
one"
There seems now to be something or
quarrel as 10 who were and who not Aboitonsts.
n hfoIc coulpg "A
trct certainly at time interested in the matter OF
Abolition and AboltOniss, insists that Greeley Is EMU
tied TO the gratitude Of the coored race as having oeen
in advance Sumner, Garrison and Gerrt suItn, ~
says Greeeys fiery utterances and fOrolDle arBunen
atOu The TRIBUNE, his line upon line precept upon
precept, ali bound together by logical CONSISTENCY anu
unimeacable sincerity, nerfused with ferVent ieel
ing and sustained by concurrent opinion nOm eNeLty
rio OF leading advocates lust mentioned put together
In this work he has never faltered wavered FROM
first To last II has worn the strong characteristics OF s
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
AN ORGAN NOT A NEWSPAPER.
A Grant organ has been publishing at the

head OF its local page this drOll announcements
Throughout the Presidential canvass we shall publish
fuller reports OF meetings ana conventions IN each oiate
tan any other New York journal Our desire Is 10 place
before the public the latest and most trustworthy m
formation, and We have made ample arrangements lor
that purpose.
And here is tho way publishes fuller reports Of events
occurring under its very in the City Of NewYOrk.
The list is made up reports Of incidents occurring III
single week-August TO August II inclusiye-which
were fully reported in THE TRIBUNE ana never men
toned unless a day late, in The Times;
l. Aug 4-Excitng meeting at Apollo Hall, ending In
the der OF It's old any, James bi!ch' anu 'Ae l'up
H. Aug I-iportant speech of Gen. Burnside, indors
II Aug GENERALIZATION OF the Central Committee of
Germans OF the most important local movements oI
iV Aug C-AGidavits and,egal proceedings about the
BloOmingdae Insane Asylum the most pahiu local sen
Y, Aug. C.-The announcement OF the plan for COM
pleting the Boulevard.
ing several million dollars. The Times not only gave
none the amounts but omitted from its list the most
important Of the contracts rejected half million dol
VII Aug 7-Indictment Of LouisJ Jennings editor Of
VIII Aug 7.-Amount OF the Riverside Park awards
TX. Aug. s-Imp0rtant decision OF Judge Freedman
against one OF its friend McCunns favOrlte receivers.
X. Aug. S-AunOuncement OF the proposed reduction
in the price Of gas, welcome item 10 every mousse
Xi Aug. s-Exposure OF the two great Boulevard
schemes, involving an outlay QI SlVuOOU Dy thG cA''
XII Aug. 9.-SuppOsed robbery by revenue cutters
XIII. Aug o-Ponts in the correspondence between
Commissioner Van Mort aud Controller Green IN regard
10 wooden pavement repairs.
XIV Aug. 9.-Important arrest OF the notorious and
sld lful fOrger Dunn, Of Lee, Dunn & Co.
XIV Aug lO.-Summary OF the latest Naval registry
inst made public at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
XVI. Aug. 1O.-DscOntnuanco OF George II; f'user
office involving long delay IN important local lu-
prOvcments. ,-.,..,o,, ~, ,to r,o,,,
XVIII. Aug. lO.-Addiuonal disclosures about the
Boomingdale Asylum , ,,,. IL, ,,.h
XIX. Aug. lO.-Ful details OF Murphys bargain WIN
The TiaeS'S ally, james OBllen; 49,. ,
Xxx. Aug. 10.-Wlliam G. MlckhnhlS Ietter reslShihs
the Apollo Hall charmanship. -.
xxi Aug. 1.-THE startling story OF fraud IN tue
budlng of the Eighteenth Ward Market, IN when the
President OF Grant Club, Francis D. Gels exposes
the corruption OF another, VIM. law, lr
XXII Aug. 1.-THE alleged conspiracy TO arrest JOnh
p Lindsay, which Times editor ana reporter were
sld 10 be engaged QhOugh this Is not believed, since
the dscred being beaten In the publication OF news
specially manufactured for itself would be TOO disgrace
ful even for organ 10 bear.
This It is to be an organ and not newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
TIE GERMAN ARMS Question:

FURNISHING MUsKETs TO THE SOUTH.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 12.-1he Leader OF to-mor-
row will contain the following letter:
To the Editor Of The Leader. nj ., .ru
SIR: DR.. Cansus who, during the Rebellion OF our
Southern SecessiOniss the United states COhsu III
Vienna, has given evidence, In his lecehty-
published letter. 10 the fact that Tue
Austrian and Prussian Governments soIn arms
OF every description To agents. who forwarded lheh 20
the Rebels. Now at time when there Is much tah ~
Carl Schurz and the Liberals about our sale Oi arms 10
France feel Obged to say that what know about tne
sale OF arms the sOutherners the legality OF Whlo
was DOUBTED by the Germans 50 long as tney hu
n hand In IL themselves. 4.
In July or August 1862, made trip from Bremen TO
Hamburg, and met In the diligence personal uIenl'
a First Lieutenant named siefert, OF the
Bremen Hanzatic battalion, and bis piotheI-
in law. Mr.. Borntraeger, a CON- nn
missiOncd Landwehr officer, OF Dusseldorf, Prussia IN
the OF conversation they told me that they were
going to Hamburg In order 10 send cargo OF muskeS
purchased from the arsenals Of several German W,
cipaies 10 the Southern states. This fact is sun
fresh IN my memory, because dispute hOso
between us over the question AS To whether schh uh
action carried out by military officials could Do consul
cred legitimate business the Rebels not being an ac
knoWledged bcligerent power. The last l heard OF
the sale was runOr that lho hpONo,
named officer had had the worst
m h. that that he had met with heavy losses ~ 49,
hoWeyrr beyond my knowledge whether the Secession
sfs ever received the not Respectfully yours,
Dr. HERMAN ID. MILIRg, Lditor Ah2'sge'
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
,hls II is to be an organ and not a newspaper.
BULLETINS FROM HEADQUARTERS
TILE LIBERALS At WORK.

At tbe Liberal Republican National Head
ouarters Col Jasper W. Johnson the Secretary, VINO
had been temporarily absent on the stump, resumed
charge yesterday. During his absence John r.
Lindsay has acted temporarily as Secretary.
The headquarters comparatively deserted during
tho dov Among the visitors were Gen. n.
p Ranks, Massachusetts,; John b. Claggett,
washington, D. c.; S. r. Mallory, Florida, eXsec-
retary of the Confederate Navy, and Daniel d. Dllman
Of the Liberal Republican Pennsylvania Central Com
,nittee. Pottsvie Penn large number OF documents
n German we're received and the clerks were occupied
during the day forwarding them to all parts OF the
country. - .-,. .,,,,.,so
Among the visitors at the Liberal State Committees
rooms Yesterday Charles A. Brne, member OF tie
Kansas Liberal Republican State Committee, Leayen-
worth Kansas; william Call, jr, Hayerstraw, " VI;
l. p. whitehead New-BrunswIck, N. j.; H. f. Clark, v.
II Harrison W. L. JefIers, j. w. Buyse, +. W. wilkins,
Robert G. starrt all Of Carkton Mo-; c. ST. John, jr.,
Port Jeryis, n. Y.
A correspondent from Roxbury Delaware County,
n Y, writes:
We have made a careful estimate of the Liberal Re-
nublican vote i'm this county, and think now
safely count on 56O Liberal Republicans. This county
Will be very close
The following information comes from oneonta
Otsego County, n. y:
There is no detection in the Democratic ranks in this
vicinity and we have enough Liberal Republicans to
wipe out the usual Republican majority in tins town.
A welllnforIued citizen writing from Forestye, Chau-
tauqua County, says:
Forty Republicans signed a call for meeting 10 or
ganize q Greeley Club last week. In IA small school dis
trct near this place know OF l3 who voted for Grant
four years who viii vote against him Yester-
day a convention was held In Mayyile, and Organi
zation Of Liberal Republicans was effected.
Another correspondent from Union, Broome County
n. Y, writes:
We going to have rousing Liberal Club in this
place.
one at Sing sing, N. Y, says:
Our meeting last evening was we'll attended. Ten
voters signed the roll among themtw cOOred men. Our
Liberal ReDubcan Club numbers A members
which - threeOurths OF the Ossning Election
District.
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ROOMS.
Advices received yesterday at the headquar-
ters OF tho Democratic Executive Committee OF the
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
GRANT AND THE KU-KLUX.
1Is CONNECTION WITH THE MILITARY RULE AT
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIDUNB.l

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIDUNRl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-The statement which
the reelection journals circulating and expand
ing to the effect that President Grant took no part in
aiding OF procuring the Ku-Kux legislation OF the
present Congress- but simply and solely an Admins
traton officer executing The decrces Of Congress- is not
we'll sustained by the facts or the records Grants per
sistent demands OF Congress for KuKux law during
its first session in the Spring OF 1s71 matters OF
common fame and general recollection II there couu
be lingering doubt of the Presidents position at tha'
tme 1t ought TO be removed by the following ospa'oH
Of March 2s ISL TO The YewT York Tines then as no"
Grants own familiar organ:
Up TO this morning the President had not decoed % @ 70
send in any message upon the condition OF ads az tuo
south soo after ~ he went up TO the Senate 70 near
senator Scott speak upOn the sherman TesolHlGni
Whie there me resolved add the weight OF ms Onc
sanction 10 the Efforts that were making 10 pr0Vl1e
oe means OF relief and 10 show that he was cOrulay
An svmnafby with those efforts well as 10 show con
rory 10 the repeated charges OF his enemies tat ne
mad no oe, in desiring the prOiOnCaon OF TINS session
for any other purpose. He therefore sat down IN lhe
Presidents room Of the Senate and wrote ms OiIcI
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13

A MEDICATION OF Mr.. BOWEN BY A FRIEND
To the EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: In THE TRIBUNE of Tuesday, Aug. 6,
an article was repubHshed from The Washington Capital
duplicating Mr. sayles j. Bowen in a bargain or under
standing with President Grant whereby the former was
to release the latter from contract for the sale OF
house on condition that he BOwen) should have con
troll of the patronage OF the District OF Columbia This
is SIMPLY untrue and proof has already been published
The Transcript Of this city completely establishing the
innocence Of Mr. Bowen t has been established beyond
a doubt that Mr. Bowen never entered into bargain
with President Grant tine control Of any patronage in
this District or elsewhere. The Dsnuation that he re-
ceived $4,000 penny for the distribution OF
the District patronage ridiculous TO require con-
tradotion. That an attempt may have been made on
the part Of the President and his friends 10 induce Mr.
Bowen 70 anuu the contract and thus release the prop
ertY Is clear Mr.. Bowen having received mes
sage from the President that recommendations OF ms
would De received, and no avors given 10 any OF Ills
friends until the contract was Cancelled.
am satisfied that great injustice was done Mt Bowen
the article in The Capital and have written TINS Nln
aicatiOn because simple justice demands It,. ~
A FRIEND OF Mr.. BOWEN.
Washington, D. c., Aug. TO- 1872.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
TIE CANVASS IN NEW-JERsEY.

The Democrats of the Fourth Ward, Hoboken,
held meeting, at First and Cintonsts., last evening.
Ex-Counei.man Smis chosen permanent chairman,
and the following selected as Vice-Presidents:
Patrick Scott Freehoder Gaffney, and Joseph Kemp.
The Executive Committee includes Edward Stack
Patrick Mullen, Hill f. Kennedy, and Harry Snyde r.
Speeches were made by ex-COuncilman John Lee Pres
dent sumis and X. j. Bruce. Next Monday evening
campaign banner will be raised, and prominent speakers
will address the club.
The Third Ward Greeley and Brown Club OF Paterson,
L has rented the schoolhOuse at No II Fairst.
pIace OF meeting for the campaign. The sixth Ward
Greeley and Brown CLUB will organize at Military Hall
tomorrow night. 80
The Liberal Republicans OF Passaic. N j. will meet to-
morrow night in Spears Hail. 10 organize Greeley and
Brown Club.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13

he will give forth uncertain sound. Is shown by
ms recent speech declaring for tho Liberal candi-
dates us well in tho many speeches he
has made in various parts OF The State
He we'll known from end Of tho State TO the other
and IL is generally conceded that he is ono OF the most
popular men in NewYOrk. Mr. AlyOrl Is as well known
Mr. Lte0hn, and has been In public iue Tor fuy as
long period He is exceedingly popular In tho oehla,
part OF the state and, like Mr. ttjohn, has seveial
times been honOred with the position OF Speaker OF e
Assembly Either Of these gentlemen would ada strength
TO the ticket.
For the minor positions on the ticket many names
have been suggested but have thus lar assumed
much prominence. For Congressman Mt Large, on lne
part OF the Democrats, the names OF the Hon uOfau
Seymour and the II n 5. s. Cox are the most prominent
ones mentioned. The Liberal Republicans viii present
the of of their strongest men Tor tie NOM u,
nation Among others. the Hon. Philip DorshelmeI oi
Buffalo, Of the first 20 take part In the LDera Nv
ment, the Hon. John COchTane and AssemOlylnah III
ted are mentioned for the p plston. -,
The Liberal Republican state Committee Will oe cdIicu
together In "a week or two, when they VIII name ud9
for holding the Convention. Meanwhile the htness anu
strength the represent ntaye men Of DOth pdIues WI"
have been thoroughly canvassed, the chances OF
with each closely calculated, aud tho contest IoI to
nominations narrowed down 10 few OF the must ~
lnent. There tO lbs no question but that tho
will be made up Of representative men OF D1th paIues
and be Of the strongest and hesi that mas oVon ou
mitted 10 the people Tor many years past
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
FATAL HEAT IN TIE METROPOLIS.


The hot weather of early July was revived
in this city yesterday Black Of cloud hung over
the city IN the afternoon aud intensely vivid lightning
streaked the western sky. The expectation OF rain
disappointed. however although fierce gust OF
wind momomtsrily moderated the temperature. Tho
following sunstrokes were reported:
Eliza Duffy age 90 no home found prostfated Sc
FrstaYc. and Twenty -sccOnd-5t
William Walker age 29 Of No. 800 West Forty fourth
st., found I'm Eighth-ave. .
Patrick McMarkin, age 25 ofNo 35 West Thirty-nnth
ST.. overcome in FOrty-sesDn1-st.
Michael Callaghan, o. no home, found IN Ihirty-
irst-st., SecOnd-ave.
Frederick Warienpfho age H. of No. 100 East Fourth
ST., was fatally sunstruck near his home.
John Forbes. nge co. Of No. 2l2 firstaye, died At NO
ll4 East Eleyenth-st, Sunday night. from sunstroke.
Martin Fessner. age 50, German, who was sunstrnck
a few days ago. died at BELLEVUE HO.pta, sunday Dght
William Everett Of DcKalb and Kent -ayes., Brooklyn.
was sunstruck. yesterday, at Jay and Wdter-sts
Thomas StinsOn. snip carpenter, whhe WORKING AZ
the HayyYard Brooklyn, yesterday forenoon was pros
tTated by the heat. .
Bernard Wynuen Of No 3li Atantc-st, BROOKLYN Wa
sunstruck yestcrd ", near his residence.
James Regain OF No 5O2 Firstaye. was prostraten ~
Eighthayc. and Twenty-,ixthst
Vim. GOrmey OF Forty elgbth-st, between iirsJ ibd
SecOndaycs at the foot Of East Tni.ty elghth-at.
Peter Kelly age 3d. residence unknown, at Ne" Chah
bers ana Chatham-,ts.
Patrick FeDnln Of North Orange, y j., az Ne" lbAb-
bers and Chatham-sts.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
NCID&NTs OF THE LIBERAL CANVASS.

The tTenth Ward Greeley Campaign Club
met last|evening at Nerdig's Hall, No. 1l6 Heser-st
Samuel stern the chair The Club was organized two
weeks ago. and numbers 100 members, IS Of whom are
Germans II is divided into two branches-German and
Engish-the former meeting every Monday and the
latter every Wednesday evening Several new members
were added to the roll last evening.
meeting OF the Yth Assembly District Greeley and
Brown Campaign Club held last evening at No. 2l'
sprlng-st John Dger prdsided. The roll OF members
contains over $50 Names comprising the most prominent
Germans In the District Several new members joined
the club.
over 200 residents OF Yorkye assembled at the Gree
ley and Brown Headquarters No 2O6 East
st. last evening, James NJ Gray presiding Speeches
were made by Gen. Thomas +. Burke, Wm f. smith.
and Mr. Hebbard over 80 new members were enrolled
The IXth Assembly District Liberal Campaign Cup
held spirited meeting at Lebanon Han, In ADhguoh-
square ast night at which % new members were en-
rolled Tho President, sanford A. MacomDer, made
Al tbe annual picnic OF the David WinterDle
Association OF the XIXth Ward at Union PARK last
evening n vote was taken for Presidential candldales
win the following result: Greeley, SIC; Grant, B.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS
cp.N1,O po11RBON DEMOCRATS.
!, THT TRIBUNE.


THE ADMINISTRATION RUNNING THE LOUIS
VILE CoNvENTION-AN INTERESTING CIR
CULAR.
tpY TELEGRAPH TO TrE TBIBUNEl
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 12.-The following
,ottor WAS received to-day by prominent Republican OF
this place ]. NJ. Edmunds the man who sent H. Is
Grants Postmaster Washington and Secretary OF the
Grant Congress Campaign Committee. His signature to
tho letter been compared with that to other letters
in possession Of persons here and is unquesuonaoy
genuine The circular he incloses is printed copy OF
Banton Duncans call for the Louisville Bourbon Conven'
tion. The letter and circular came inclosed In an
envelope on the outside Of which is printed, Union
Reform Congressional Executive Committee, Washmg-
ton, ID. c." The letter reads as follows;
WASHINGTON. D. c., July 80, 1874
DEAR SIR: Please send the ncosed circular to active
Democrats IN your district who do not support Mr..
Greeley and viii cooperate in the Louisville Convention
send me list OF such men in each county Immediately
j. NJ EDMUSDs, Secretary.
This completely proves the charge that the Bou
bon movement is managed in the interest OF Grant by
the Administration Campaign Committee at Washington
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
THE STATE Of TR1DE
DOMESTIC MARKErS

ALrASr Aug B.-Whes;-NO.bing done RE firm .t ~
with al,s Corn active sni hEl- s1' oI -"
busb Western Mixed store and 10. do AZ 6!e, api 9Ol DO
do 10 lye a. b Oats dul: $500 bush oaie 10
store AZ ac arI one cal state il elevator lt &C.
EkwORLEASs Aug l-FloIr-Psh and choc D. femsni 'If
grades quiet; q7oted 570S9 %. Corr quiet, Mre sc Mb pc
Oats 6rn at 4lQic $500 Ban. sJ' PORK lset
but dnn; Mes hrmer; Shoulders lt tirit
Sides Clear SIDES lCc Hsms-Cloce scare a. ip4c Lara
an and frm; Terce Kettle 8c Rhnel 9tI9lc k{ kehne
iGllIc. du good ly fair. o9iie h9issse'-h'
sale, WhsAydui 9Jd9gc Coffee qU al 1id c Eela1se-
Sterling l6 NcrYork sight percent premium oiod lh. -
wmNISGroS. n G., Aug E-sgrs iuf{ enAne hfM ~ - r.
Roia 6rr at 25 Str.nd - 20 for low NO o. - p y"
No l. ~ Is Tor Low Crude Turpenune s.eaiV Al i'f
arl 80 o. for Yellow Dy ~ Virgin Tar seady al - -
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
ADMINISTRATION CONGRATULATIONS.


A meeting of about 100 members of the
last night in the Demit Hall, at second-aye. and
Twentyhrdst The Association called to order by
the President Gen Wm Anthon who congratulated the
Association on the result OF the election in North Caro-
lna which he declared to be happy omen Of the result
of the contest. Twenty-Five new members were en-
rolled and resolutions passed indorsng Gen. Anthons
views Of the triumph Of Republican principles in
North Carolina. James McKenney. who was
loudly cheered declared himself a seceder from the
Democratic party and said that he had formed Grant
Democratic Association which, after threo weeks work.
numbered IT'S members. He considered it their duty to
obtain all the Democratic votes they could in favor OF
the Grant ticket Mr. PEBBLES than addressed the Asso-
citation, and said that lie had grown up under
the teachings Of Horace Greeley; but for all
that he considered that personal feelings must
be sacrificed TO the national welbeing. Therefore
he was for Grant in spite OF the foul ISLANDERS against
him. which, however could not touch his military
reputation for this would ever remain of the
brightest pages In American history. (Cbeers II they
were TO elect Horace Greeley. and thus bring "Bl
Tweed and the NewYOrk system into the NATIONAL
Capital. what he asked would be the knu OF govern
ment they would nave Cen AnnOh no yea Tsf bf
the prosperous Administration of Grant made his re-
election az this tme when the work OF reconstruction
was not completed, matter OF ordinary prudence
Horace Greeley unsafe man in finance; ana
his election would have a disastrous effect on the
credit of the country, and might bring about national
bankruptcy which would mean ruin To all Mr.. 5terhs
Of Georgia also addressed the Association
The Young Mems Grant Republican Association or the
INth Assembly District met at lts rooms, Beecker
buildings Bleecker-st. last evening. Tue Club has
about 23O members and 0i new names were proposed,
last evening" although not more than 80 persons attended
achieved Ia North Carolina was an indication OF the
approachn9 triumph in November.