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New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

freely for whether he gets the praise OF nov he
must take the discredt of having doho all thae
no did from self-interest, from no hopier mo
tive than IN steal lie saw no beauty In the
Roulevard; no magni6cence IN the l1lverslue;
no ,,onifest destiny indicated by the extern
s;on &C tbe great avenues beyond Harlem
p;,or. ro utility in the East River Bridge
uo rororded all these projects only as so many
a.Io,,os nv which to enrich himself and rob
tho c;tv His plans were on the most extern
sive scale unsurpassed III MAGNITUDE uy '"o
imperial projects which beautlled ana kep'
PARIS in peace Moreover, they were for tno
most mart wise and utilitarian; but ridlculously'
crjminaly extTavagant.
The halt has given us time to see clearly
tbis much-that while the plans might judi
ciouslv be retained, the expenditures
for them can be safely reduced. The
orcat schemes of the old Ring for the develop
ment of the upper part of the island are in
the main good but with wise, and energetic,
and economical direction they can be COM
pleted at half their cost under the old reck-
less management. The Riverside Park is
now finally resolved upon, and though Its ad-
vantages will be felt only by restricted sec
ton of the city and half the cost must be
borne by the taxpayers at large, still 1T is, on
the whole q wise thing to finish Our columns
this morning contain the latest information
about the project and the fullest estimates OF
awards and assessments agreed upon; and we
shall from time to time watch the
development of the important enterprise
The completion Of the work of the Contract
| Commissioners, whicn we also fully report
| this morning, showing what contracts nave
| been approved and what declared invalid,
also serves to show the city where 1T stands
| with regard to numerous minor improvements.
With a clearer understanding of what ls need
| full to be done, the proper authorities can
now 90 TO work with vigor and foresight
and there is little for us to urge and insist
upon in tho interest of taxpayers ana prop
erty-owners, and the general prosperity of the
city, save that the great works to be done
shall be directed with economy.
| Another enterprise more ambitious and far
more costly than the Riverside project, or any
of the numerous works which we have lately
called attention to- is projected at this moment
in one of the public Departments, and part
| of it with something of suspicious secrecy
1t is a scheme which, in some respects, is
questionable, and for this reason should be
brought to the attention of the thousands OF
property holders directly and the tens OF
thousands of taxpayers indirectly interested
therein. We are not prepared to say that the
Improvement, as it claims to be- is not wise
and necessary, but at any rate it can do it no
harm, if it is in all respects proper, not devised
for the benefit of few property owners at
the general expense, to publish, as we shall
tomorrow, full account with an illustrative
map of the whole project
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07
NRw-voeK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2, 1872

an Administration quicker than your wide awake pro
fessonai change his coat. We are the lookou {
for that class OF gentlemen these days and shall not fail
time. Like the sinner under conviction who prayed,
good Lord, good devil they equally amiable to-
ward Grant Greeley not being altogether certain into
whose clutches they may fall. We shall take particular
delight In announcing all efforts OF these political aero
bats TO maintain their official equilibrium during the
trying scenes OF the Summer campaign. There are a few
who already practcng in private before their
give It TO our readers cannot fail to furnish inter
esting reading"
Civil Service Reform in theory says that
"honesty and efficiency, not political activity,
"will determine the tenure of Office" Civil
Service Reform in practice says that every
office holder who fails to show his zeal for
the Presidents reelection shall be published
as a bad subject, and must face the conse-
auences. Civil Service professions declare that
political assessments, "under the form OF vol
"untary contributions or otherwise" shall not
be levied, or if levied shall not be paid Civil
Service practices compel clerks to pay assess
ments to their State Associations, and the
State Associations turn the money over to the
treasures of campaign organizations. we do
not believe this fraudulent pretense of reform
deceives a single man in the United States.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07
2gelp.21ork Daily Grib1taae
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST z. 1872.

Nothing is known Of the proceedings before the Ge-
neva Tribunal yesterday. z- There was severe
storm in England Monday. The reported resignation
OF Lord Hatherly is contradcted' =- spanish az
onnt f the insureept losses in Cuba published. ==
Cuban prvateer is supposed 10 have touched at Long
Cav Bahama Islands.
Judre Barnard testified in his defense at the I'm
Deachment Investigation Gen. Farnsworth OF Hi
nois has declared for Greeley. - Election riots
occurred in Quebec.
writ Of habeas corpus has been granted in the case
OF another inmate of the BoOmingdale Insane Asylum
80 Large Liberal meetings were held IN the Kiln
and XVIth Districts. == Tom Bowling won the ines
plan Stakes Abuera the Selling Race. and Midday the
Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth Park. 60 Gold
Il5s Thermometer, 76o, $50. 75o.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07
MAKING WAR IN THE VEST INDIES.

1t will be seen from the letter Of Mr.. Davis
Hatch, which we publish this morning, that
when Baez applied to the Johnson Administra-
ton for protectOrate over Santo Domingo
pending the movement for annexation, MIR.
Seward replied that sit would be an act OF
"war itself.n Mr.. Seward wanted the island; (;
but he was too well versed in the duties OF
neutrals and the powers of the American Ex-
ecutive to imagine that President Johnson
could legally send fleet into Dominican waters
to interfere in the domestic dissensiOns OF an
independent Republic. What President john
son, however, refused to do, by the wise ad-
vice of Mr. Seward, President Grant, consult
ing, perhaps, those eminent publlclsts, MT.
Cazneau and Gen. BabcOck, did with alac-
rity. He may be said to have put down
the insurrection of Cabral, which Baez
could not do alone and kept President In
power after the people over whom that
nersopage ruled had manifested a strong
desire to get rid Of him. He did more than
this to sustain this ruler, with whom he
CHANGED lust then to have a little business on
hand; he committed an unprovoked act OF
hostility upon a friendly power towards which
he was bound for many reasons to be
courteous and consderate. He sent fleet
into the harbor of Port-au-Prince, to menace
the little republic of Hayti, where the colored
race was making gallant experiment at self
povernment-to menace that republic not for
any real or imaginary wrong to the United
States, but on account of its relations with
Dominica, with which President Grant has no
more to do than he has with the relations of
France and Germany. All this he did to
Oblige Baez.
Well, this incident shows how wisely Mr.
George William Curtis judged when he wrote
in Harper's Weekly: "Military heroes, how
"ever pure, however single-hearted, however
"noble, are by the necessity of the case ac-
"customed to regard their own will as law,
"and will inevitably incline to govern
Country as if it were an army The
Esprit which solicits military head OF the
government is impatience OF
constitutional rule 1t is the instinct OF
"desDotiSmr
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07
PUBLIC HORKH RESUMED.

For nearly q year the principal public works,
which originated in the latter days of the
Ring, have been discontinued, including the
widening OF Broadway, the extension and COM
pletion of the Boulevard, the rearrangement
of some of the smaller parks and squares in
the lower part of the city, and numerous minor
Improvements in the shape of sewers and
street openings. Public sentiment in some
measure demanded this halt, and the chaotic
condition in which the revolution of last Fall
left the City Administration made it necessary.
Delay has been for many reasons costly to
the city and vexatious to property holders,
besides retarding very materially the growth
and embellishment of the metropolis. But
it has not been without its advantages
and economy and pausing to take breath we
can look back and see into what the rule OF
the Ring was leading US.
1t will be among the few praiseworthy things
always to be said, and without dispute, of
Tweed's misrule az Commissioner of Public
Works, that he greatly improved and embel-
lished the city There are those of the old
Ring who claim the credit of the great de-
signs for improving and embellshing New
York, and Mayor Hall is probably entitled to
cOmmendation for most of that which is Gsthet-
ical in the plans upon which the Ring worked.
But the credit for the energy which made
these plans successful must be paid unques-
tiOnably TO Tweed himself Let him have it
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

Judge Barnard denied before the Court of
Impeachment, yesterday, the report to which
one of his friends, Mr.. Jerome Buck, lately
gave currency, in this city, that the Judge had
determined to indulge in the tactics by which
Cardozo, through resignation, avoided the con-
sequences of his gross Otfenses against the
law. 1t will next be in order for the Judge TO
repudiate his counsel who yesterday used the
columns of New-York paper to threaten the
impeachment of the whole Bench of the Court
of Appeals in case his client was convicted.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

ourselves with an appeal to the press of the
Country to suppress in future reports so baseless
and brutal
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

Within "a hours after the North Caroiiha
election. we published table of actual ana
estimated returns of majorities by counties,
indicating the election of Mr.. Merrimon by a
majority of 575 We believed then, and believe
still. that this was below the honest result actl-
ally attained. Suspicious have been daily grow
ing ever since of purpose on the part OF the
Administration leaders to delay the returns
from remote counties until there was time to
figure up the result, and see what
majority was needed to count Cald-
well in. The returns now in seem
to show Caldwelrs election by majority of
4O6. Even on this table. as now published,
the election of Mr.. Herrimon is probable
since the Western counties yet to be
heard from are very likely to have
honestly cast vote sufficient to
overcome the apparent majority for Cald-
well; but the desperation of the Administra-
ton leaders and the closeness of the contest
are equally dangerous. Whatever the fna
count may show, we have already gained fan
more than we expected the day before
the election, and have made sure of the State
by handsome majority in November. We
believe that we have also honestly carried II
now by q majority fully as great as thai
claimed in THE TRIBUNE twenty-four hours
after the election.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07
TERMS or THE TRIBUNE.

THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be ready this
morning at o'clock in wrappers for mailing Price
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

A new reform has been inaugurated in the British
House of Commons. Mr.. +. S. Powell, Lord Fred
erick Cayendish and others, have been urging bill
"to regulate the use of steam whistles IN certain
manufactures" They desire to prevent the use of
whistles for the purpose Of summOning or dismssing
Yorkmen. Upon this The Echo calls for an abate-
ment OF the nusances of bell ringing, and of cannon
firing and likewise of dinner gOngs: This at the
quietest, is noisy world, but We think that quiet
nights at least are attainable. Railway companies
may have right to murder their passengers, but
they have no right TO murder sleep. People with
nerves of iron never can be made to understand how
those less strongly endowed should be worried by
noise, but worried th9y are nevertheless.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

Mr.. Wm. Lloyd Garrison suggested comparison
of his abors for the slave with those of Mr. Charles
Sumner, which bis newt found champions are busy
in enlarging. But he and they alike forget the
most striking point in his labors. They should tell
how completely he surpassed Mr.. Sumner by many
years of hard work for the avowed purpose Of secmr
ing tho dissolution of tho Union.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

Judge Barnard took the stand yesterday to
testify in his own defense His evidence,
among other less important points, was di-
rected to an explanation of the way in which
he was summoned from his mothers death
bed to sign Fisk's orders, and of the way In
which he got possession of Erie furniture.
The testimony does not seem likely to be of
material benefit to his case, and the manner
in which it was given, if the reports may be
trusted, was well calculated to prejudice him
yet more seriously in the eyes of his judges.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

Every few days some Pennsylvania oracle
gleefully proclaims the adhesion of Gov. Cur
tin to the denomination standardization by
telegraph from Europe. They have no
authority for these procamations. Gov. Curtin
will bid adieu to Europe next week, and on
his arrival in this country will survey the
field and decide on his position in the Presi-
dental canvass. Meantime, emissary after
emissary, no matter how imposing his status
will lavish his solicitations and his importu-
mites to no purpose. We state these facts 10
counteract a false impression by which pohu-
cal capital is sought to be created. we nave
never cOrresponded with Gov. Curtin since no
left his native land nor has Mr.. Greeley anu
we cannot guess whether the Cameron Hart
ranft Ring will or will not be able TO per
suade him to grind in its prson-house. we
all know, however, that it has not yet done
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

Nobody ever accused President Grant Of holding
exalted views of the dignity of his high office but,
in late interview with reporter of The Herald he
is repfeseOted as quite Gaping the climax of alb
surdity. In Substance he is represented as saying
that he really did not care much about being Presl
dent any more; but people had told hard stories
about him since he had been in office, and he con-
cuded he would run again, just to see if majority
of the voters of the country believed them! So we
have the whole machinery of the Government set i'll
motion to ascertain whether Grants reputation for
nepotism lowness of taste, aud Ignorance of states
manshp is general or special.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

Lately published reports that Chief-Justice
Chase is in very critical condition, that he
is suffering from a complication of acute dis
orders and even-sO gross have been the
stOries-that he is fast losing his intellect
through softening of the brain, arc alike un-
warranted and wanton. The Chef-Justice has
been suffering, since his arrival at Mar
rragansett Pier, with a slight malarial
attack, the seeds of which he prob
ably took with him from Washington
hut his brain is as unclOuded as ever, and
the attention with which he follows public
affairs as alert. We forbear some natural ex-
preston of the Indignation with which all
will regard these constant inventions about
statesman who has rendered the Country
brilliant and enduring service; and content
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

So much has been said about the troubles in
Pope County, Arkansas, that candid explain
alton of them seems necessary. A cOrrespOn-
dent of The TRIBUNE, who has sifted all the
facts bearing on this unfortunate business,
sums up the case in letter from Memphis,
Tenn, which is published on another page.
AS be represents the facts, Sheriff DOdsOn and
his posse actually murdered party of prison
ers, and then pretended that they had been
attacked by outsiders. The whole story is one
of those painful chapters of crime, violence,
and lawlessness in the thinly settled portions
of the Southwest which have done so much
10 disgrace the American name.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

If American seamen cannot be protected by
law, we may as well entirely abandon the
field of commerce, in which we now have such
small advantage. The new Shipping Commits
sion law, of which we give some account else
where. has gone into effect, and it is found
that the combined opposition of the old ship
ping-offices is exceedingly annoying. This
was to be expected, because the shipping
agents find their occupation destroyed by the
operation of the new law. The statute seems
to have been wisely framed, most Of its pro-
visions being benefcent as we'll as practi-
cable; and it does not seem possible that it
will prove imperative on account of the
organized hostility of the shipping officers.
Let the law have fair chance.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

1t is of course. impossible to keep any ac-
count of the rapid accessiOns to the Liberal
ranks of prominent men who leave the Grant
camp. We have three or four of these to note
to day. among whom is the Hon. John
+. FarnswOrth, Representative from the
lid Congress District of Illinois. Mr..
FanswOrth gives the reasons which
move him In an excellent letter which we pub
lish elsewhere. Another recruit is the Hon.
Thomas G.. Alvord of this State and another
is the Hon. NJ. w. Tappan, an old-time and
Woodworking Republican of New-Hampshire.
Mr.. Tappan's letter is frank and manly pro-
,duction, and will have good effect among his
former associates. This is certainly becoming
a very bad year for Grantism.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

IL is evident that bit Of Civil Service Re-
form is needed in the Executive Office in
Utah. The Territorial Governor, who is one
of President Grants appointees, and is Man
ager of a Mining Bureau, Eliminates proc
lamation against all other mining agencies,
and calls attention to the fact that he, " as
"Governor of Utah." will certify to reports
concerning the value of mining stocks in
Utah, and will have such reports signed and
sealed with the official signatures of Governor
and Secretary and the seal of the Territory
This is a new use for Government officials,
and in a normal condition of the country
would lead to the instant dismissal OF the
stock -jobbing Governor. But he trusts to the
demoralized condition of the Civil Service, and
will hold his place, to the great scandal of
everybody.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07
amueemenls. sis.. ehis @penlna.

CENTRAL PARK GARDES.-Summer Ngn' Ooi-
Theodore Thomas
TrpR,cr G,RprN-summer Nights Concert.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-11
TAMPERING WITH COIN.

The last report of the asSayer of the mint
at Philadelphia, contains some interesting
information in regard to the various methods
of cOunteneiting gold coins, or abstracting
from them part of their value. In one
lot of 81 900, there were "a double eagles.
Two of these had been burnt or bliStered,
but as they were very slightly under weight,
the object of the roasting has not been dis
covered. The other pieces were all from 10
to 20 grains light-that is, reduced from 40
to so cents in value. One was fled
smoothly all around the outer edge, but all
the others retained the milling" which had
been restored after the filing. In this way
fifty cent worth of gold was taken from each
piece without sensibly diminishing its di-
ameter. In one or two cases, where from
22I to F5Ta grains had been taken away,
the eve would detect the loss. One piece
was reduced by the use of acid. This
treatment makes the surface rough, so that
it is easily detected. In the same lot there
were ten eagles which had been filed, and
two treated with acid the latter being quite
spoiled. 4 number of cOunteTteits were
found in the same lot. The best piece was
light only IL grains, but some its let
tering was was very bad. This piece con-
tanned about 80 per cent, pure gold, the gen.
uine coin containing 80 per cent. Some of
the poorer pieces contain only about so per
cent. Another lot of coins had been split
and filed with platinum. The best method
of detecting filed or counterfeit pieces is by
finding their specific gravity by weighing in
water
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be overlooked the place where the pictures
were; he said he was searching after truth,
aud wanted to find out for himself; one
night, during a seance, man denounced
them as frauds.
There are persons present who have in
vestigated this affair and pronounce it a
fraud; l don't want to produce them, as
they asked me not to; they are ashamed to
let people know they had anything to do
with it; l am not medium; never pre-
scented myself or officiated as one; l don't
speak foreign languages; refuse to answer
whether mediums are frauds; the forms pre-
scented by DR.. Gordon are frauds; l did not
believe Gordon could be such a fraud; ex-
amined the forms and faces; I saw Gordon
put on his robes; saw him with pictures;
never saw them about his person; Gordon
was hard up for money to pay his rent; l
saw two men down town; they wanted to
90 and examine the doctors private room;
at that time I was believer in Gordon;
having feeling for him, took them to his
house, when he threw his robe over the al
tar and refused to allow them an inspection;
after they were gone, DR.. Gordon scolded
me for what Ihad done, stating that was
controlled by evil spirits.
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CUBA.


HAVANA, Feb. 10.-The Official Gazette
Chinese in Cuba. For the present all ap-
plications of Chinese for permits to change
theirpla of residence or to become Span
ish subjects will not be entertained. The
Government refuses to grant passports to
free ,Chinamen who may be DESTROYS of
leaving the country. Cinnamon found with
out police documents, from whatever cause,
will be sent to the Government yards or
depositaries and there be compelled to work
at forced labor. The measure is intended
for the sole benefit of planters, who thus
obtain cheap labor at a very low rate. The
measure will also tend to lessen the num-
Der of Chinese Migrants.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The telegraph say the Jsps al Salt Lake
are ''enjoying themselves about town pro-
miscuously."
Cortinas forces have been so reduced by
desertions that he has abandoned the often
sive, and was expected in Matamoras last
night,
Cincinnati takes to the Japs more kindly
than to Alexis, and visit from the En-
bassy is invited.
Cincinnati reports 80 deaths from small
pox the past week.
They are still burying the remains of
Gen. Anderson, the hero of Sumter.
Another accident on the Missouri Pacific
rail broke-three coaches ''twisted
round" on the track, but nobody hurt.
The Prince and Princess of Wales left
Sandringhaln yesterday for Windsor.
The betting is two to one on Cambridge
against Oxford in the boat raGe on the 23d
prOX.
Our navy is going to survey the Nica1a-
qua route once mora thing done by the
Spauiards 300 years ago.
The steamer Electra was sunk OH the
English coast yesterday by running into
ship, ana hsr Cantain with II others
drowned.
Alexis spent Friday night at Ficksburg'