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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21
THE SERdPHJC DOCTOR.

We have seen nothing for GOODNESS this Sum-
mer equal TO the claims set mp by Inc SARAH
nah (Sa) Journal for Doctor Grant. TAlS
remarkable parsonage is declared by that
Newspaper TO be- amid much that IL equally
wonderful, ga cautious, thoughtful, and reso-
"lute statesman, accustomed to examine
public questions with view to Official ana
RESPONSIBLE actionr But while the hand OF
this ready writer was in, We are surprised that
he did not tell us what Is known to everybody
that DR.. Grant was noted for early piety
that his ascetic and abstinent personal habits
have seriously impaired his health thai WINE
commanding the armies of the United States
he found time to acquire the Crock Latin,
and Hebrew Languages; that he Is now en-
gagged in transating tho Holy Scriptures ont
Of the original tongues that as an amateur
painter, sculptor, and architect, he has pro-
duoed many works Of a first-Tate character
that he specially excels in dancing and the
gamo of chess that his oratOry is good enough
to make Demosthenes squIrm with envy IN
his coffin that he sings Italian music
better than Mario, and reads Shakespeare bet
ter than Mrs. Kemble; and That he Is OF 50
perfect physical organization that he exhales
the perfume OIL FIoleJS IIOh cfClJ pm" VI 10
body, just as Alexander the Great was de-
clared to do by his cOurtiers. Add to this his
consummate knowledge of bull-pups and you
have a demgod equal to any Of the smaller
divinities in Tooke's Pantheon or Lem
priere's Classical Dictionary.
There can be, of course, but one objection
TO retaining this Cautious ResOlute, and
Thoughtful Statesman in office. Before the
expiration of his term he might be translated.
going up from world untitled for such per-
lection, and leaving everybody in tears except
Henry Wilson blandly smiling at bis own
luck. If we have such nOnpareil of human
perfection among us, it ought not to be spoken
of above a whisper, lest the angels might con-
slider their cherubic cohorts in want of pre-
cisely such commander.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

on railway questions. What caused these in
cidentsi Mr. Ames knows; and his letters
tell so much that he must tell more. Denlais
and abuse will not answer, gentlemen. Mr.
James Wood denied and abused THE TRIBUNE
vebemently; but, with less than single
affidavit to begin with, Mr.. Wood was con-
victed. Mr.. Terwilliger grew black IN the
face denouncing us, when we had barely one
affidavit against him where is he now1 we
must have the whole explanation of this DIS
graceful business mere brutal brayado VIII
not silence us, and the truth must come out
Inst as the Wood Tweed bribery, the twenty
pei, cent proof-reading, and the postage-stamp
thieving were followed up and exposed, so the
Credit Mobiler bribery must be elucldated'
Let Mr. Cakes Ames follow up his clue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

Whatever may be said Of The actual COM
plicty of Blaine, Scofeld, Wilson, and other
accused individuals in the Credit Mobilier
bribery, it is certain that there was such bril-
berry. And Mr.. Cakes Ames, in his letters to
his constituents and Col. McCOmb, has given
the clue to the whole business BY reading
these extraordinary documents side by side, as
printed in THE TRIBUNE to-day, we may see a
pretty clear case, even without the memorandum
of names heretofore furnished The men who
have had courage Tor audacity) enough TO
deny the charge that they accepted any bene-
fits from the hands of Cakes Ames, employ in
their denial various expressions and forms of
language; they did not hold" any Credit
Mobilier stock, or they did not "own" any.
Who that is familiar with the tricks Of legis-
lative LOBBYISTS does not know that it was not
necessary for them either to hold or to own
stock, and yet be pocketing plumber
No more was it necessary fO7 Tweed's
tools at Albany 10 hold evidence of their own
guilt But Tweed was there with his corrupt
ing cash, for all that. There were Tweeds at
Washington, and they were as expert in COW
ering up their tracks as their smaller prOtO-
type on his smaller field in Albany. 1t was
notorious all through the Union Pacific legis-
lation, that money, bonds, and other valuable
considerations were used to procure favorable
legislation and hinder unfavorable legisla-
ton. Even in 1868, just when Mr.. Ames
said ain view of Washburn's move here
al 90 for making one bond dividend in
full" that gentleman (he Hon. C. c. Wash
burn of wisconsin, openly charged bribery
and corruption in the House of Representa-
tives. We do MT pretend TO say where and
how 1.-THE of this corruption fund was used !;
but that it was used by Cakes Ames is now
proved by his own letters of JAN, 1868, in
which he says among other things, 81 have
" used this where it will produce most good
to us, / think" Where did he use it
There, then, is Mr.. Cakes Amess clue to
this whole nefarious transaction. That bribery
was used to facilitate or hinder legislation
as circumstances demanded-is matter of
common notoriety. Cakes Ames employed
Credit Mobilier stock for these purposes
Who got itf Cakes Ames can tell. Col
McComb swears that Ames told him it
was distributed among Messrs. Blaine,
Wilson, Scofeld, Boutwell,, Bingham,
and others. Was it, Mr.. Ames knows; let
him answer and if it was not so distributed.
how was iti We know from bis own admis-
sion that the stock was "assigned" or "given y
and we know that about that time Mr.. Henry
Wilson appeared in the Senate as an ardent
champion of the interests of tho Union
Pacific Railway Company, and en- ardent
eulogist of Mr.. Cakes Ames. We know,
furthermore, that Mr.. GLENN w. Scofeld
Of Pennsylvania changed his course on the
absorbing railway question in a single night
and was the friend of tho Union Pacific people
the day after he had been on tho other side.
And we know that not b few Congressman In
like manner had now and sudden convictions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21
TEENS OF THE TRIBUNE
Ne19.2lorIi Daily grfbm1re.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1872.
TRIPLE SHE e T.

The French Government is making preparations for
securing public tranquility ON the 22d of september
--= ID plomatic notes have been exchanged between
France and Germany IN regard to Edmond About. So
4 Congrcss OF Old Catholics has convened at Cologne
- A sharp debate occurred in tho Spanish Cortes on
military CONSUMPTION.
Horace Greeley delivered two addresses at Cincinnati
- Secretary DeIano has started an eloctiOneerDg
tour.
Liberal rally az StapletOn Staten Island, was al
dressed hy Che Francis Herman, the Hon. Chauneey
NJ Depow. aud others. TIE Senate Committee OK
amiued u,e vouchers for work on the Harlem Court
house. Gold, ll5s nG., ia. Thermometer, 6l',
AZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21
amnatmenls. ELI. CHS Gpenlna.

INT NJ ~.
BoOTu's THEATER.-At II and at 8; Inc beiiS''
J. ". WRllaok
FIFTH AVENUE THFATER.--At II and at D: Dla-
posds" Miss Fanny Davenport and Miss Clars Morris
GRAND OPERA House. At and at o: lie hol
CarOite" urS John Wood and Miss Rose Hersce .
OLYMPIC THEATER.-At II and at 8: one WHO
Charlotte Thompson. .
UNION SQUARE THEATER-At n and az Agnes
Mis- Agnes htbel and Miss Piessf hordsunt
WAIACK's THEATER.-At q: " Kenilw0rth.N AT o.
"Ition {" Miss Lydia Thompson and Harry Beckett
AMERICAN INSITTUfE.-Forty first Annual Exhioi-
ton. DAY AMI Evening. -
.CAIFoRNIA MINISTRIES. at and at s, at NO. ~
Broadway
CENTRAL PACK GARDEN.-Summer Nghps Coh-
Theodore Thomas.
RoBINsoN's CIRCUS. at Madison-ave. and Forty
fhh-st DAY and Evening
SrrrSwAY HuI--Matin6e Concert. Mile. Carlotta
Psid snd gnor Marc.
ST. JAMES THEATEE AT and at 8: San Fran
MinsirelS
ToNY PAsToIs OPERA HOUsE.-At and at 81
Varieties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21
the sStA of January, 1869, occur thoso mos,

significant expressions:
Yous Of the 18th Is at hand incirsng copy OF letter
from rather Mr. King. don't fear any inyestigs
ton here. What some OF Duranrs friends may do In
New-York can't be counted with any certainty You
DO not understand by your letter what have done and
to DO with my sales Of stock You say moro TO Now
York. I have placed some with Eew-Yors, or have
agreed 10. You must remember that II was nearly all
placed AZ you the list in NewYork. AND tber,
was but or NJ for to place. coull not give all
they wanted, or tbey might want out OF that. You
would not want offer less than ono thousand (hD
10 any ono We allowed Durant TO place $500, to sons
three or four OF bis friends keep 1t himsof hayo
uso1 this where It viii produce most good to US,
think"
1t is upon those letters OF Mr.. Ames him
self, taken in connection with Mr. McComb's
sworn testimony, that we have demanded and
still demand o searching investigation OF tho
whole matter. Does The Post consider it
honest journalism or intelligent journalism to
undertake the defense of the incriminated
perJOns. and 10 indulge in abusive language
toward those who demand an explanation
without even admitting the existence ~ TIM
most vital aud essential oyidencef we ask
these questions, but we are not 50 naive rs ID
expect an honest or an intelligent answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER

discussion and mako the debates more interest
ing and valuable. Especially should the com
mittee be thorough in investigating tho worth
and appropriateness of papers admitted. Neg
Iect in this particular laid the foundation for
the most dsagreeable discussion during tho
meeting and also in at least two remarkable
instances wasted. time and patience on jejune
essays productive of neither profit nor
rlpasurp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

Expect no more reports of defalcatiOns
during this campaign This last one in New
Yorl, has startled the Grant men too alarm
ingly, and they are too much enraged at The
blundorers who. with all their lies, failed to
conceal it. HercefOrth, expect better care Gn
cOncealng things till after the election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

Whatever may be said of the conflicting
testimony in the Metis collision ease as to the
immediate cause of the disaster, the evidence,
as summed up in another column of The
TRIBUNE, shows culpable negligence some
where in the Metis. The vessel was poorly
equipped, badly arranged, and the manage
ment on board was feeble and inefficient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

Oflice-holders, colonizers, and all the polit-
ical machinery available to Grants Household
Senator from Indiana will be vigorously
used in the sharp contest in that State. Mr..
Morton fights with the desperation of man
who has everything TO lose. What he has
done and is doing is told briefly in letter
which we publish from an Indiana correspond
ent on our second page. The Liberals are
working with the enthusiasm of men who sec
certain success before them albeit, Mr. Nor
ton is said to declare that he will carry the
State if he drains the National Treasury to
do it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

an array of distinguished captains,-no losing
party has over.been able to win for its leaders
such q group of winning men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

Assessor who edits an organ and figures a
majority for his master Of 1920, the colored
Congressman who advises an anxious searchcr
after truth to bet on both sides, and the Lib
eral politician who brings out o majority of
5000 for Greeley in Alabama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

We print additional and copious extracts
from the notable speech of the Hon. Frederick
Hassaurek at AvOndale. Ohio. These portions
of the speech, which will be found on the
third page Of to-day's TRIBUNE, will enable
the reader to form a more correct estimate of
this striking contribution to political literature
than has the meager abstract heretofore pub
lished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

Alabama politicians disagree as to the result
of the coming contest in that State. We print
a letter, to-day, from TRIBUNE correspondent
at Montgomery, and the reports which be gives
show a wide variance even on the Grant side.
We present various views of the situation and
give the reader the choice between the Grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

Tho State Journal Of Richmond, Va, make9 it'c;
responsible for dead and decayed falsehoOd OF MF.
James Lyons, who attributed to Mr. Greeley an in
decent libel upon the women Of tho South. When
this dirty SANDER was new wo referred TO it. denied
that ANYTHING like it had ever been said OF wutten
by Dir. Greeley OF THE TRIBUNE. and from it's gem
eral resemblance in style to an indecent pamphlet
publishedsom years ago as a burlesque Of Kopubi-
can doctrines we mistakenly attributed it TO that
source. WhereupOn, Mr.. Lyons, TO crafty &C.
PRAYED appetite for that species Of 9Th, bought the
pamphlet and read it through, and finding That the
sentence no had attributed to Mr. Greeley was not
In it, he now screams that Mr.. Greeley must have
written il, because be cannot find it sor.ewbere
else We think Mr.. Lyons q good deal OF an as,
from his performances at Louisville and else
where, but we do not believe bo thinks Mr.
Greeley ever wrote the words he attributes
to him. There is moro knayery than folly
in such persistence. Bnt wellmeaning cor
respondents have written to us. asking the tTne
state of the case. we repeat once more, to satisfy
Them that the indecent language which Mr Lyons
attributes to Mr.. Greeley was used by him or
by The TRIBUNE. This Mr. Lyons very well knows
but has not the manhood to admit. Yet if he has
one spark of nature above that of currsh libeer
in his composition he will either retract his charge
OF prove it. The files Of THE TRIBUNE caa be found
in most considerable public libraries, as well as
many private ones. At the Astor or Mercantile
Library in this city he can consult them to ms
hearts content. Let him abandon his childish pre-
tense of claiming to have proyed that Alr Greeley
must have written the garbage he has collected.
because somebody else did not. or let him confess
himself the vulgar slanderer he is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

Evidence concerning tho North Carolina
election frauds is coming out from day to
day, and damaging revelations will bo undoubt-
edly made if the matter can be judicially and
fairly investigated. Our North Carolina cor
respondent, whose letters are printed on
the fourth page of TIE TRIBUNE, to-day,
gives some additional facts bearing on the
subject; and he shows how difficult 1t is 10
secure justice in county where the whole
machinery of the courts is in the hands OF the
members of corrupt ring. The Administra-
tionists who are so confident that no frauds
will ever be proven against the Caldwell party
undoubtedly have supreme confidence IN their
Judges and solicitors. a careful and unpreJu-
diced view of the political situation In North
Carolina, in the same correspondence, SHOWS
how the Liberals are perfecting their organi-
cation and preparing to defeat any repetition
of the frauds by which tho State was appar-
entity given to Caldwell. The augurieS lor
November are certainly more favorable ior
the Liberals than they were in August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

The gaspin9 AdministTationlsts IN the. eonrsef
their wild clutchings at everything and everybody
wearing helpful air. have at last, IN their desDera-
ton. seized the skirts of feminine America. Tho
Washington managers sending to women
throughout the country highly important docu-
rnents in the shape Of circulars marked Cenhden-
tialp wherein they beseech women to organize po-
Gtical Gibbs everywhere and work for the election
of Grant and Wilson. What they are to do this
mighty circular saith not. Mark the awful conse-
ouences of this appeal in the West. Matilda
Fletcher Administration orator, felt new ardor ami
mating her soul and began the making of speeches
in n perfectly headlOng and unlimited manner 90
long as nobody suffered from tins save
the vretched beings before whom the noisy Matilda
shrilly scoded, it was all very we-t could be en-
dured. But the ambition of Matilda grew with
what it led on, and she presently took to sending
report of her speeches to the Associated Press over
the wires in all directions. She sent them every
day. rivers OF them, oceans Of them And she inya-
riably omitted to prepay her dispatches. In VAN
the telegraphic managers tried to stop herr she was
as obstinate rs she was laxative. At last that gal
lapt and excellent man of business, William Henry
Smith, the General Agent Of the w. A. p, moved TO
the point of despair, in his might and officially
extinguished Miss Fletcher. Henceforh!her reports
will be refused transmission and she must be con-
tent with what uOtOriety she can get maided "
electricity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

Carpet bag rule in the South is most %''''i'",
bly exempiifed i'll the dOings OF moses anu
Ransier, Grant candidates for Office ID oonth
Carolina. These men, as Speaker OF the AS
sembly and President of the State Senate were
authorized to issue warrants on the State
Treasury for an aggregate sum of $4,000 1t
now turns out that they have actually Issued
drafts for the enormous amount OF more than
s05s OOOi These fraudulent warrants have been
used for personal political purposes and have
been paid by the State Treasurer, who
is in tho ring. Moses is the Grant
candidate for Governor, and Rausier for
Congress; of the first of these rascals, when
it was reported that his party had coalesced
with the Liberals, The EUeniR0 Post OF this
city said "Moses is the man who more than
any one else, or perhaps more than all
others, is responsible for the corruption and
oppression in South Carolina" But Moses
adheres TO Grant, and will use his ill-gotten
plumber in the Grant interest. We shall be
delighted to see how the mOck-virtuous Post
will continue it's treDchant criticism of its
South Carolina ally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

The excellent Banton Duncan finding himself in a
manner personally responsible for the triumphant
election of Mr.. Charles O'ConOr has determined
nobly to cast himself into the breach, by which we
mean that he proposes to start daily newspaper to
be called The TRUE Democrat, all other Democrats
being spurious This journal will be published in
Louisville, Ky, and that it will hit the mark we
take for granted, since the name Of Mr.. Duncans
business manager is Bullitt Gordon. Mr.. Duncan
promises that his True Democrat shall be governed
by liberation, courtesy, and moralty;" and as, in
these particulars should he keep his promise, it Will
widely differ from all other newspapers printed in
the interest Of Wilson and Grant, trust that all
who have SO and other use for the money will
encourage Mr.. BlantOn Duncan in his laudable pur-
pose by sending him their annual subscriptions and
the sooner the better, for The True Democrat may
within sixty days be i'll a certain warm place for
which no mail is made up in our Post Office. however
often il may be mentioned there, In connection with
The TRIBUNE and other Liberal newspapers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

We get the most encouraging news from Indiana;
but is there not danger after all that friends
may trust too much TO the drift of the current and
neglect the hard work which must be performed
before we reach prosperous end of our journey
The Administration is neglecting no opportunity.
1t will now throw all its strength into Indiana,
Ohio, and Pennsylvania for the next two weeks, and
we must fight them in those States, and fght our
best. closer and more effective organization can
doubtless be made by the State and County Com
mittees. The Grant orators should be met on the
stump; and above all, committees should be ap-
pointed to watch the importation OF unqualified
yoters--especialy negroes. This plan, which served
so well in North Carolina have reason TO believe
will be tried on large scale in Indiana II can DO
defeated with proper diligence but let our friends
not be over confident and careless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

The Chicago Tribune is satisfied with Mr.. }. Russell
oness explanation of his real estate speOulaions in
partnership with Gen. Grant, and withdrsws its
charges in relation to them. We have published all
the facts in this case as they arose, and considering
the charges, as long as they remained unanswered.
national scandal we have at last succeeded IN in
ducing the parties compromised TO clear the matter
up We are gratiied to announce that Gen. Grant
appears to be exonerated Of any blame IN the trans
action. and We presume now we shall never Aho"
WHY he made Mr. jones Minister " Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

letter from Mr.. B. johnson of Fort Smith, Ar
kansas, has been forwarded wherein il is stated
that the Grant people of that region persist in the
foolish story that Mr. Greeley purposes payment to
the late Rebels for their manumitted slaves. Per
haps it is too much to expect that the class OF peo
pie generally constituting the Grant faction in the
South West should know anything about the Con-
sitution Of the United States but there can be few
Greeley men there who not prepared to meet
such ridiculous charges at once with this:
ART. XIV, Sec. 4The validity OF the public debt oI
the United States, authorized by law including debts
vices In suppressing instruction rebellion, shall nos
be questioned. Bat neither the UHited Saks nor avg
SJas shaU ossupe or pan aay deH or obligation Incurred
IN aid Of ssHrrection or REBELLION against ne Un,ed
states or anu coin for the loss emancipation Of any
sdre bt ali saeh ds6s obligations, aud claims shall Do
hsLd iue1aI al.d rod.