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New-York tribune., 1872-05-08

A.. ,orn,rv IN the person Of Mr. Greeley the
leader Of Reforms aud now et u Do carup,ops
mrsd m ont and what abuses cradicated Except
IN N the matter of revenue reform, ~ wo.1u .ha
DO, pe nevertheless there ought to be an ex
preston OF reform prineples as an naeaton "a
tne Cincinnati Convention will doubtless enuneiate We
enter the campaign for Horace Greeley on reioin p
, 10 is former power through his Presidency what
ever may left undestroyed OF IN our
Government. und that basis RECONSTRUCT to sna'oiOu
fabric OF Republican empire.
NOT THE MAN FOR THE SITUATION.
From TAe Ciacinnah Courier lGermanl: -
The close of the Liberal Republican Con-
venon stands IN an inverse relation to its beginning and
progress The Convention opened It's session under to
asm for the new movement grew in Intensity every hour
aud tho interest in its success lively IN ss and
promised them political redemption. 1t was borne up
by the pues spirit and the noblest impulses But IN le
s$ lsy tns ns'l'desa dessa,ss los, 81
tnat caution and reserve othefwse g. tho on
"mper seems to have appeared in their midst and made
seductive promises. The Greeley anu ish'on men @ VI
NewYork were plainly in colusion with the Brown peo
Die of Missouri and while the Liberal masses OF the
people evidently wanted to place the greatest nyng
head through coalition OF the abovenamed elements
Oil Greeley was nominated for that position
Is M ns' hs dnsac nSS Of the real and he
would have nominated at the siXtI ballot nau o
Indiana and afterward Illinois and Pennsyvania, gone
over to Greeley. Illinois could have nominated MI Al,
ans the sixth ballot, but she divided her votes anu
Ina H declared herself unanimously for greeley We
need not assure readers that We arc IN earnest hpO
the movement, and that cons quenlyy y Greeiey %
domination greatly disappointed, put ny no nens
discouraged Greeley In his private as wen as IN ms
mug honesty. lie has his whims and hobbies, WHEN,
aer as VIE have done heretofore oppose the party des-
poIlsn Of the regulars with might and man ana 9y no
means bow under the party lash we occupy the s,"nu
pOInt OF the EcuniOn and Reform Assocaton ana the
Platform adopted by its Convention VIII De our glne
Star. The National Executive Committee appointed ny
nat Convention VIII, without doubt, call new Ma
uonal Convention, and probably, IN conjunction
WITH tho Democratic Convention, put UP q
tulrd ticket composed OF Liberal RepuDli-
can and a progressive Democrat Should the Reunion
a!i Reform Convention be able in concurrence with the
DSmUCTac Convention TO present Adams and GrocSDeck
80 tho independent voters OF ali former party assocl-
tons, such ticket could count certain success me
FoikS6H rely iuces its article from FRIDAY even
Ia issue, when translated IN yesterdays CONNER
c does not otDerwise edtUrlay feior 10 the COu
NOI.IVu the ticket
New-York tribune., 1872-05-08
A SHAMELESS FRAUD.
From Thk Olfpsiand Herald.

Protesting TO be protest against political
corruption fraud the Cincinnati Convention was the
Of the corruption and most shameless frauds
aud bargaining ever witnessed In hationa t0n-
yentI0n. We cannot characterize IL more exactly
New-York tribune., 1872-05-08
THE STRONGEST TICKET FOR TIE SOUTH.

We in the South are ready to make almost
any compromise tnat will insure Us victory over the
Radical party and from DayOnct rule, ana We
believe Greeley ana Brown would DO as good inStru
Inents redemption any tt could he selected
they dislastefu to the Northern Democracy
that We there will great difficulty in rendering
them acceptable by that party. reaction may take
place. but cannot conceal our apprehclsl0ns that
what look upon very strongest ticket for tho
south is likely 10 prove the weakest at the North
Conservative party OF Virginia, and TO governed en-
tlreIy ~ IL, Qecis
New-York tribune., 1872-05-08
TIE TARIFF PLANK ALL RIGHT.

The Tariff question, which threatened to
cause dsseson among the Liberal Republicans, Is re-
the people their decision These can ia he
election Oi Representatives ~ Congress shape he Roey
OF the Government and determine whether Free Irauo
or Protection principles shall control national egsia-
ton. This is the line OF action suggested by the
,pore sagaciOus leaders Of the CiAcinnah move
mcnL That they successful. and were
able 10 reconcile the views Of the contending
docirnaires. Ia n happy omen OF future Victory.
At this writing II Ia impossible to Bay with exaetness,
what will he taken by the Northern Democracy
They hold the balance OF power With them IL lies to
eeo Greeley and Graz Brown. to mako their election
New-York tribune., 1872-05-08
A TAMMANY CONSPIRACY.

We find it to be the opinion, alike of inteli-
gent Republicans and Democrats, tDat the Nomination
~ r ,Ieeley was result of piracy OF the Ta
many politicians 1t not so much, 1t Is SAID, te
work Of Liberal Republicans and Democrats as Oi Ke'
and Democrats belonging 10 or sympAthlzDg
With the TamInauy Ring. Fenton, Cochrane, " Hank
snith & Co. Oh the one part ana the coDfreres oi
sSeeuv and Oakley Hall on the other, have been man
g,ng and manipulating things since it was deter
ned several months ~ send Greeley " Texas on
l,.Ii zeal M
New-York tribune., 1872-05-08
HOW TO UNITE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

What, then, can the regular Republicans do
10 avert the danger that besets thcmf There
avenue OF escape and they pursue IT it may TO
be the sure road TO victory. II s 10 nominate Horace
Greeley at the Philadelphia Convention Have the par
ayzed supporters Of Grant wisdom and COURAGE eno4gn
Iet To do this 70 discard Grant and unite upon Gree
lev al philadelphia would flush with Joy thousand
desponcent faces Dr. Greeleye nomination would not
only heal all divisions aud restoe an era oi good re
The ucke. every Republican vote but his popularity
sstlo body Of our Irish together with the
great mass OF the old ruling element Ia the sout would
sssiIv sround him. the Philadelphia Convention rise
10 he guilty of the crisis tumble Grant overheard, aud
pace The helm OF the Republican party IN the hands VI
fr Horace Greeley2
New-York tribune., 1872-05-08

| Since the Cincinnati Convention invited tho
copetaton OF all men, irrespective Of party. the people
have n right To demand some unistakable declaration
Of an abandonment OF party II this invitation may be
cons rued AS directed toward Democrats, DonOcrats
will want 10 satisfy themselves OF Its sincerity Though
New-York tribune., 1872-05-08

OF the strength of the ticket less will be
said than OF its weakness We shall be told that Greeley
Ia a sOl ehead that he Is NewiOrk poll lcIan who be-
eves spOs. that he killed himself Tor loyal moo ny
baiiing Jeif Davis and that before tue campaign ends
hc III kick his dish over lie mas more than
done before by saying some hing he ought not t0ta
INT wDe there is much truth in all this prefer. as
the part wisdom not to count so much upon the weak
OF our aiversary as to depend upon our own
strcugh Althougn tney have not the strongest
ticket that they had sufficiently formidable to give
the more cOnercnJ branch The Republican party cause
Tor grave approximations and united efforts. II tho
ID In.crits 40 not nominate ticket. this viii DO
hard beat.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-08

The nomination of Horace Greeley for Pres
ident at Cincinnati took the country by surprsr B.
Gratz Brown, the candidate selected for the second
place upon tits ticket. is also distinguished journalist
of we'll recognized worth and ability. Tue first
is to smile tls personal adnhxture But ridieIe 1t
az we may, the Nomination is the most Formidable and
dangerous OF any that could have been
made according TO our view OF the situation.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-08

.h., o. .av Il vas An enlarged edition of New.
Ynrk politlcai convention with all ts machinery Of
tricks devices, frsuds and dicker,ng rings enEneeTsG s
the benefit VI NewYork politicians The leading spirits
of the movement themselves denounce the combinaton
between Greeley aud Brown as q corrupt ana seinsh
bargain pig iron Protectionist for the head OF the
ticket rampant Free Trader for It's tai and platform
that cowardly dodges the whole question or Revenue
Reform though the Convention was called mainly In ts
inerest-suc ia the lame and impotent result of tho
"great Liberal Republican movement
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WASHINGTON.
The Alabama correspondence.


WASHINGTON, May Ij.-lt is learned
officially that the Alabama correspon-
dence submitted to the Senate on Nom
day embraces a proposition favorable
to this Government and Great Britain
for quieting the consequential claims.
The President saws in his message &C.
comparing the correspondence, as per
advice OF the Senate as to the acceptance
on the part OF this Government Of this
proposition, that it the Senate acts ia
vorable arbitration will proceed; other
wise, this government will notify Eng
land that she will stand by the claims
pre-ented, in which event the Govern
ment officials are convinced of Eng
lands withdrawal from the arbitration,
and the consequent total failure OF the
treaty. A prominent Democratic Sem
ator this morning expressed the opinion
that the Senate would advise the ac-
ceptance of the supplemental article,
as the Democratic Senators generally
favor it.
A large delegation of Georgians visited
the President this morning Tor the pur
pose of exp aiming the plan proposed
ior the Western ani Atlantic canal con-
Meeting the Tennessee river with the
seaboard at Savannah. They ask an
appropriation OF 800 900 to commence
the work. 1t is not thought that Con-
gress will act iavorably upon il this
! session.
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Republican State COnventi0n-The
Races.

NASHVILLE, May l5.-The Republi'
can State Convention held here to-day
ives largely attended by delegations
from nearly every county in the State,
there being a large number Of colored
delegates. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing General Grants administra-
ton. Delegates were appointed to the
Philadelphia Convention who will en-
desvor to secure his denomination.
State electors and an Executive Com.
mlttee were selected and local orgsnizs-
ton and active work urged. No nomi.
nation for Governor was made, it being
the desire OF the leading members Of
the city to support candidate OF the
Greeley and Brown party against Gov.
ernor Brown, the Democratic csndi-
date.
The lively interest of yesterday in
the races was increased to-day. the
crowd being larger and the excitement
raised to the highest pitch. The first
race, two mile heats, was won by Anna
R. over Eachre. Time, 3:S9, 3:3S.
The second race. mile he ,ts. WAS won
10y Quartermaster.
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sympathizers have not suddenly chang.
ed their principles, but only their policy
that the same were lately arrayed on
the battle field, each animated by the
came principles and impelled by the
same purposes az before. The success
of the one will bring peace and order
the success OF the other forebodes strife
dstrust and civil commotion.
Thirteenth-We earnestly invite all
those who for every cause are tempo
rarity alienated and believe 10 Republi'
can doctrines to unite in mutual con-
cession and join heartily in resisting the
revival of disunion-a sentiment which
asks Tor unnatural alliance, not for good
but for the overthrow Of the great Re-
publican party, which sprang into lite
at the call OF the nation; a party
whose patriotism is not lost, whose
mission is not ended, and whose
victory shall be scored against all
the combined enemies OF the Union !;
that in considering the eminent success
and conclusive proof OF the wise ad'
ministration OF President Grant there
stands the fact that since his inaugura-
ton up to the first day OF the present
NAV three hundred and twenty-seven
millions seven hundred and nineteen
thousand eight hundred and eighteen
dollars OF the public debt have been
paid; that the gold premium has be
come comparatively nominal; that the
Government securities when a l't'le
while ago would bring out sixty Genus
on the dollar now sell AT par 10 go'a
that taxes amounting TO more than one
hundred million dollars IN go'" per
annnm hvve been aiready taken on
that peace re'gns and general prosperity
aud rapid development In mineral
wealth were never 70 great IN our
history. ~, ., ...,
fI'tren'h-lha ha' conI'us''e's WI" Wy
.ne ~ e,na,tn. ,",ieSs J IS y. ,u rsn:a'ons nrom
h''n'stra'lo,' anu 'ne S, ausp E'ouo ,oIpoS,na p
,se' "' TUE I"'Utr' ~ ". ueeh, @ abIe - a"I m;so
~ INV re 10 s,'" 'Lt L. "uo " ,ha host
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May ID
SENATE.

Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill to pro-
vide crutches for soldiers and sailors
disabled during the war.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported IL bill authorizing
loyal claimants for the value of cap.
tured or abandoned property to bring
suits in the Court Of Claims within six
months.
The report of the Committee OF Con-
ference on the deficiency bill was taken
mp and discussed until the expiration of
the morning hour, when, on motion OF
Mr.. Cameron. the unfinished business,
the habess corpus suspension bill, was
laid aside, ami tne bill to confirm the
action of the Common Council OF Wash
ington in making depots for the BaItl-
more and Potomac railroad was taken
up. ., -,
Mr. Cole moved to lay aside the
depot bill TOR the purpose OF dlsposlng
Of the Conference report on the de-
ficiency bill.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of ermont, SAID ne
hoped that neither the deficiency bill
or any other business Of national i'm
portance would he allowed to interfere
with the depot bill, which was for the
benefit Of the great Mr.. Scott, of Penn-
sylvanis, the gentleman who came so
near being nominated for President by
the Cincinnati Convention. Laushter
By consent the depot bill was laid
aside and the Senate resumed the con-
sideration OF the conference report on
the deficiency bill, which, after debate,
was agreed to by vote of 81 to34.
The Baltimore and Potomac railroad
bill was again taken up, aud Mr.. Nor
rill, of Vermont, addressed the Senate in
opposition to it. /
The Baltimore and Potomac railroad
depot site bill was debated by the Sen
ate until 4:30 P. NJ, when recess was
taken until 80 P. NJ.
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MEMPHIS.
JeH. DayisLRain Needed.

MEMPHIS, May lj.-Regarding the
statement that Jefferson Davis had an
nounced himself as a supporter OF
Greeley, and dispatch Of the 18th
from New York corroborating the state
ment to the same paper, today's Ap-
peal. an out-and-out Greeley paper, says ::
"Mr. Davis authorizes us to say that
the story above given is wholly un-
founded. He never wrote Mr.. Greeley
on any subject; never made any prom
ise in regard to the Cincinnati ticket to
Greeley or any one else, and as there
ia no other ticket with which to compare
it he could not have made the compar
lson as stated.
A slight rain fell in the western por
tion Of the State Saturday morning.
With that exception no rain has fallen
in the cotton growing section OF this
State for FIVE weeks Neither has there
been any in Northern Alabama, Mis-
sisslppi or Arkansas, and such has been
thc uToutu III TIE seclIoHS vi country
mentioned that the cotton seed planted
did not sprout, and great fears are en-
tertained as to the coming crop. 1t is
now estimated by those generally well
posted in such matters that half the
crop planted in Arkansas will be ruined,
while large proportion of that in this
State, Mississippi and Alabama will
prove total loss. Spectators are
taking advantage OF the situation and
are buying all the old crop remaining in
the hands of the planters, and nine
tenths that is soli here is taken on
speculative account. The drouth j.
also reported severe in Middle and
Southern Alabama and Northern
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In Favor Of Greeley and Brown.

From the Weston Democrat.
Such are the candIdite OF the Lib
eral Republicans, recommended by the
Cincinnati Convention. Whether the
Democracy should support them or not
is the great question OF the day. They
propose to meet us half wav. They
hold ont the olive branch, and offer tC
bury the tomahawk. Can we be les'
generous than they? A brave, coura-
geous and Independent people arc
always magnanimous. They can afford
to he so, because no one will que-tior
their motives. And there is another
point in this matter By Union ot
the Democracy with the l. beral Re
publican-, we can break down the per
sonal government OF General Grant
and without this union, Grant is des
tined TO rule the nation 9TH the powel
of the purse and sword tor the mex
tour years, if not for all time, "a nc
one knows the bounds which ambition
and power may prescribe for itself
We are no. sure but that Horace
Greeley is as good a man as the Demo:
racy in Convention assembled m;gn
nominate. He is acknowled !ed to be y
great and good MAI AID he come- ut
to J Jrffersons standard for Office, TOR h,
is both capable and honest. Let u'
have an honest and capable govern
ment! Let Us have peace
Horace Greeley is known to all th'
land. His personal integrity is un
questionable He has won his disrinc
iion before the people bv life o. indus
try, toll, and ability. The Presi1enc,
can hardly add anything to his tame
That il elected, he will root out corrup
ton in every branch Of The government
no one can doubt. Fraud will not ap
proach him, nor will be tolerate incom
pe'ency. He will execnte needed re,
forms, and put an end to ex stinl
abuses. Greeley is the only man tha
can save the Southern States from ruiz
and we are Tor him. 10 all this, le
no one accuse us of departure from
true Democracy, TOR the great AM
abiding corner stone Of our pOlitics
csith, a. we understand it, ia The creates
good 10 The greatest number.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, May l5.-Arraugements are
being made, under the auspices and
direction OF the Government, for holding
a grand international exhibition in this
city in 1873. Preparations are benz
made on An extensive scale, and will
embrace departments tor every branch
Of science, art and manu- acture The
building will be a massive structure oi
immense size and capacity. Sutfcien,
men will be put TO work upon 1t to
insure its erection before the end of the
present year.
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WISCONSIN,.
The Murder OF Manufactured Of
the SuppOsed Murderer - Body
Identified.

lUentiheu.
KESosHA, May l5.-Richard F. Kun
kee, a German, generally known in Ke-
nosha and raised here, a butcher by
trade, and up to the time Of Mr.. Mum
ford's tragical death in his employ as a
farm hand, was yesterday found guilty
of murder by a coroner's jury, and is
now held to await trial on that charge.
Elijah P. MumIord. the murdered man,
wa, at the time OF his death, doing
business as commission merchant on
West Madison street, Chicago, and has
been visiting his son, Frank Mum'ord,
and his sons wife, at their residence, a
pleasant place two miles south OF Kc>
nosha.
The body ofthe man found in the river
Yesterday, with a bullet hole in the
breast, has been identified as that OF
Matthew Ssrtox, a tailor, who, when
last seen, started TO deliver some coats.
He was doubtless murdered.
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The Weather To-day.

WASHINGTON, May IS, 7:30 P. NJ
Probabilities. - The area Of cloudy
weather and rain will extend eastward
over the Middle, Southern and New
England States tonight. Cloudy and
threatening weather and rise of rain
will prevail over the South Atlantic
States on Thursday with easterly to
southerly Winds; partly cloudy weather
over the Gulf States with southerly
winds eas'erly to southerly winds will
continue north and west OF Tennessee
with general cloudy weather and sc-
cession TO areas of rain. Dangerous
winds are not anticipated
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KENTUCKY.
The Races.

LEXINGTON, May l5.-There was an
immense crowd at the races to-day.
Both races were very fine. First race
two mile heats, club parse OF 800
Lytl.ton, /, /; Hilderick, 2, 2 Time,
337 and 349t. Second race. mile and
q half dash, club purse Of $200-Long-
fellow, l; Metella, .: Osceola, 3. Time
24lt. Longfellow was in splendid con
dition, and won easily under heavy
pull all the way. he was left out o.
the pools and Osceols was the isyorits
Ut heavy odds
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Wants Straight Democratic Tie kef.
From the Mineral County Record

But whilst we favor the nomination
OF straight out Democratic ticket, we
would say. that should the National
Democratic Convention think it pru.
dent 10 adopt different policy, We will
cheertully abide its action, believing
that in tie choIce between tSo evils TO
take the lesser i. the part ot wisdom.
Bat We really think the action Of the
Cincinnati Convention produces so ior-
midable split IN The Radical ranks, as
TO place the success OF the Democratic
party. almost beyond q doubt The
developments of the Dext few weeks,
hovsyer, will settle this question.
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PITTSBURGH.
Tunnel BIOekaded on the PanhaD.
die.

PirrsBuReH, May l5.-In excsrating
10 order to widen the Corks run tunnel,
on the Panhandle railroad, the work
men to-day brought down q mass Of
earth and rock, completely blockading
the tunnel. Arrangements are made
by which trains arrive and depart via
Mingo junction, on the Cleveland and
Pittsburgh railroad. 1t is impossible
to tell when the track will be clear.
The river is falling with three feet ot
water in the channel. The weather is
dear.
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FOREIGN.
PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, May l5.-In the German
Parliament yesterday Bismarck protest
ed against the ope's refusal to receive
the German Envoy, Cardinal Hohen-
huvle.
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CHICAGO.
The Press and the Political Situa.
ton.
Louisiana

CHICAGO, May l5.-The two leading
papers OF this city, both supporters of
the Cincinnati Convention, continue to
quarrel about the nomination, the
Tribune (Republicap) working for
Greeley, and the Tines (Democratic)
working for the nomination of Judge
Davis at Baltimore. The Times this
morning savs: "rhe Chicago Trib,ue S
statement that over two hundred jour-
nails heretofore Democratic have de-
clared for Greeley, is simply ialsehood.
That sheet cannot give the names of
two dozen journals heretofore Demo-
cratic that have declared for Greeley
without accompanying the declaration
with the expression, We are subject to
the dec sion OF the National Democratic
ronvantion ~
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Parade of the Trades Unions.

CHICAGO, MAY l5.-The turnout Of
members OF the trades unions to-day
was an orderly offair. The procession
was not 30 large as was anticipated,
numbering about 10000. Many thou
sands who did not care to go to the ex-
pence and trouble Of preparing Tor it,
gave up TO a general holiday. Brick
layers, numbering about 10000, car
penter1 10000, plssterers 500, stone
cutters $50, printers 27j, hor-e,shoers.
and lsthers, made up the rest. Only
one emblem looking to the eight hour
system was seen. A transparency bear
the words Cruelty to animals-Ten
hours work" and on the other side,
Working our lives away from early
morn TO close Of dav, was seen in the
procession. The heavy rain OF last
night prevented many from joining the
prOcPssiOn