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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

Another of the multifariOus ways and means
of fleeing people, under the sanction of gov
ernmeDtal influence, is brought to light in our
Washington dispatches to-day. Indian traders
are rapacious and dishonest enough, but the
military traders, who constructively sell goods
at the military posts on the frontier, and live
in "brown- stone fronts" in New-York City,
are worse, if that be possible It seems that
one of the beauties of the semi-military adj
ministratiOn of affairs under which we live
permits the appointment of purveyors, suffers
or traders, with exclusive privileges, at the
military posts remote from settlements and
that these traders, whose monopoly is COM
plete and amply intrenched, farm out their
profitable appointment at rates which pay them
very handsomely for the Influence" with
which they secure the job from headquarters.
1t must be apparent that a New-York concern
which gets forty or fifty thousand dollars o
year for letting out traders post at from
tier fort, makes that amount out of its polit-
ical influence. The trader who buys the SELL
ing business of the firm makes enough to pay
his bonus and his profits Result robbery of
officers and soldiers. viii some humane and
enlightened statesman. not afraid Of being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

The statement of Chamberlain Palmer before
The Senate Committee which we publish this
morning, has a peculiar interest and signifi-
rance at this time, when citizens are studying
the nature of official duties of their elected
servants, and examining with strictest scrutiny
their expenditures. The tabular statement
giving the expenditures for the past eleven
years reveals the great increase under the
Ring rule, and shows that the agitation in the
latter part of 1871 saved the City and County
many millions of dollars. An era of economy
was then inaugurated which taxpayers must
see shall he of long continuance, and thus save
indirectly what has been most positively stolen
by our late Ring rulers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

The debate in the House of Representatives,
on the Naval Appropriation bill, yesterday,
had some very curious features. Gen. Slocum,
the Democratic member from the Brooklyn
district, was excessively anxious to get at such
pruning of the Brooklyn Navy-Yard as
should revenge on that institution his time
honored grudgo against it, but when he was
calmly confronted with a cOunter-prOposition
from the Republican side of the House, amount
ing to an intended sale of the whole property, he
was astounded and dismayed This was more
than he had bargained for, and he withdrew his
little amendment to abolish the hospital ex-
planning his conduct by the use of the Congress
euphemism of "having accomplished his pur-
"pose.n Another General, Butler of Massa-
chusetts, was opposed to selling portions of
the Navy, because these vessels would, like
the Hornet be turned into privateers and
made to cost us more in the end than they
fetched at auction. This is craftsmanship,
probably, but it has the flavor of a village
debating society. One statement, made by
Mr.. Swami of Maryland, that we have only
six Trustworthy ships, available in case of war,
is one of those uncomfortable things which,
perhaps, ought to be carefully hushed up at
home. But the whole debate was airy, not to
say breezy for the Naval service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

The State Assembly did its best yesterday
TO make up for lost time and gave the whole
day to the consideration of the Seventy's
Charter. The halt in its further progress IS
due now solely to its friends and to defects
in ITSELF which its opponents are not slow to
expose. These defects seem to be considered
of such gravity, that beyond the almost unanl-
nous vote prohibiting sectarian school appro-
priations, little work was accomplished.
The City Printing clause arouses the dis
trust of the opponents Of the bill and
vigorous debate was excited by the proposed
establishment of Record, which virtually re-
peats The Transcript monopoly. This brought
the bill to dead halt, and the Speaker aggra-
waited the opposition of the House by an un-
reasonable irritation, which at once ended the
possibility of a candid discussion at that SEES
sion. The friends of the Charter are far from
sanguine of its final adoption, but they mean
to press it tomorrow, when they hope to
reach test vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

likely to throw desirable light upon the
abuses that may have grown up In this Hrcc-
ton. The testimony taken yesterday showed
that numerous candidates were placed upon
the Grand Jury list at their own request
without any obvious motive on their part be.
yond probable desire to screen embarrassed
friends from the legal consequences of some
irregularity or indiscretion. Deputy Commis-
sioner of Jurors Caspar c. Childs frankly aa-
mitted the somewhat surprising fact tnat nc
supposed "a large proportion" OF tho Six Six
hundred and sixty-two men whose names are
on the Grand Jury list were Objects unue, |,
the City or State. Other testimony snoweu
that some legislation is necessary 10 purge
the system of present abuses ana guard
against similar evils in future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

The latest dispatches from Mexico indicate
. series OF almost fatal disasters for the Juar-
isl Government. If we could receive them as
entirely accurate we should have little hope
Of the permanence of the present Government.
But these dispatches are evidently col
Oied by hostility to Juarez, and it is
possible that he may still weather this
storm. as he has 80 many others. Two curious
rumors are afoat; one that Juarez is about
to resign the Presidency in favor of Mejia,
the Minister of War, and the other that Gen.
Grant has offered to sustain President Juarez
in power rs last resort. The Mexicans who
believe IN this arrangement think that the
time has come to put it in execution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16
THE WAY or THE WORKMEN.

Lord Macaulay, in the later years of his life,
wrote private letter in which he expressed
his belief that the constitutional rights of
American democracy would inevitably result
at last in the production of anarchy and dan
gerous subversion of the rights and powers Of
government. There are in our civilization no
signs that his prophecy will ever be fulfilled.
Only two local rebelions of any Importance
against the Government occurred previous to
Macaulay's time, and since his death the civil
war was precipitated by the nristocratic Gle
ment of the South. And their design was not
tho accomplishment of democratic anarchy,
but of feudal government. American democ-
racy acts simply and wisely bymethOds in strict
accordance with the laws. Obeying presen!
statutes in order to obtain the power of altar-
ing and experimenting them.
This DrooosA of lawful order waa seou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

There are doubtless well-informed people of an ac
CITRATE geographical turn of mind, and addicted to
maps VINO have definite idea of where DR.. Living
stone is; but to common readers the various
and numerous newspaper paragraphs about this
pious traveller must DO unmeaning and unintelligi-
BILE in the extreme Granting that he is alive, where
does he now have his being' Once a month or so,
we arc informed we have been lately, that he is
within so many days march Of so-and-so, or that
he is exactly where he was just year ago. People
are doubtless anxious for the safe return of the Doc
tor but they are not anxious enough to make them
devotees of African. topography. They can easily
fancy him very uncomfortaby off in some desert, but
the latitude and longitude of the desert they do not
regard as of much consequence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

The debate in the Senate over the sale of
arms TO the agents of the French Government
continued yesterday, with laborious attempt
10 belittle the case by Mr.. Harlan of Iowa,
whose devotion to the President has not been
appreciated by his own State, though it seems
20 increase with his greater need of Presiden-
tial favor. Mr. Schurz followed with a strong
though temperate speech, which produced
deep impression and increased the
mingled interest and apprehension as to the
result Of the investigation. The inquiry must
go on. and every one will hope that the cloud
of suspicion now resting upon officers of our
Government will be dissipated by fuller in
formation. But whether this be so or not,
there must be no trifing with the facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16
THE KINGS COUNTY DEMOCR.IlC |'"'
TEE. ~.
The Democrat General COmmltWs Go.

The Democrat &c General Conlni'" s.,rns
special meeting last evening for the purp 60. a,ip
the report OF the Committee On Cont s'eu = .,ees
cleo, officers for the ensuing year. hhn'' u.~uss
occupied the chair, and County Clerk ecsnssesied s.
acted ~ Secretary The Commit zee un ~ nyesrx2fd
submitted q report setting fcrih that u 9a ssass nom
the alleged rregArty In the electSnw ., and tsousn
The Eleventh Nv sfth, and Fifteenth ~ sSxtOpA
ha, there had been unfair deallnss Az ~ Cxxsats
yhr report was accepted The Committee M aar,ousv
tisn reported he followiag, whs "ei'
elected officers ,pr the ensuing year. ,,h. Tennis
President EDWARD Rowe; Vice fres,,srss Geores
Bergen. Robert Macoy Tecordins sns secretary
g. Herman Wm. NJ. Cole; Contemporary Massey -.
stephen J. Cslaban; Treasurer, were laid
Robert Masoy offered tie following VIII"
on the table: "a, n. Al, Of & rs cossv
,,,oint and r,Sslp Republican rs In positions III Hs'' -
the vsous under their snoi and ,..,s ). esre
WArr,as rssdk
snt Offices every Democrat ha, ps
Leans On their positions In ss'lon W ~.
dent by the Democratic party .ncentd
Resooi That COMMITTEE vf I've msmosss oepatss
en,ra nee to upon thu pinpn @ T.asrsts ssl
~ m, ctr and County bed % hus pen<s
them TO srgsnise dspsrtmes aud 70 a. usis repn
In ,ub. rin.ts positions in heir dsysstmesS' 49, =" A
this tAlaE,.tee. - -..,a q hrief address '"
Ek. District Attorney Msrris mau'
ter which the Committee ad)ournee-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

Occasionally some fact comes 'out which shows, or
appears show that the rural districts not such
seats of bucolic innocence after all. late report
demonstrates that in Massachusetts the costs in
criminal cases have mounted from $3.50 900 in 1868 TO
81 900 in 1871 1t is curious that the percentage
of increase is larger in Middlesex Essex, and Wor-
cester Counties than in Suffolk County. The same
thing is stated to be true of the other counties. Per-
haps reason for this may exist in the efficient
enforcement Of the Liquor Law in the country coun-
ties while in Boston it has hardly been enforced at
all. Another cause may be found in the higher
aggregate of witness fees allowed in the country for
travel; and still another in the more economical
police Management in Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

We learn from The Nation that the Admin'stra-
ton organs maintain that Col Forney has resigned
simply in order to be able to give the Administration
more independent support as Journalist, NO"
this explanation of theirs had not occurred W 10
but the theory it propounds is so admrape 'ha' ~
would be charming to some OF them ac.ihs VI, '
little independent support from the foSt,onic0
journalists would just now be OF great ocai 'no,'
service to Gen. Grant than the kind they arc io"-
dering. IL they admire it so much, why DOM 'h.J
give iti Nothing would be moro edifying thah u
SEQ the Editor of The Troy fress reS'eni"s
his mission in order to DO able to gave a more
independent support to the Administration. noun
ing would be 30 impressive as TO see Inc op~c"''
Journal sacrifice OF once POst-Oflice ana twenty Pi
cent in order TO give more Independent support "
,be Administration Nothing would be 80 astound-
inc and bewdering as to The Etn1ird Adrer''Se'
surrender its little postmaster for the sake OF GIVING
q more independent support to Tho Administrator
and then if The Albany Er6ning journal womb quiz
having brides for legislative job work. and Inc OS"e9o
Adrert(ser would get out of the Custom house, III
order TO render q more INDEPENDENT support 10 inc
Administration-well if they did, we should nj uil-
dersta,d them at all but we might have more faith
in their talk about Col Forney. And so, TO every
one of them, The TRIBUNE, more anxious tor ihuo-
pendent Journalism, which is to last for a great
many wears. than for any Administration which can
by no possibility last moro than four years, eh,
claims "Man and Brother! behold Col. forney
Go thou and do likewise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

Enc has finally appeared in the New-Jersey
Legislature The Railroad Committee, Oh
Wednesday evening, gave hearing to the argu-
ments for the repeal of the inquitous Classifica-
lion act. Paterson, which has suffered probably
more than any other corporation on the line
Of the road, was represented by Cen
Hoxsey, who has labored against the present
management for years. The Company have
active agents at hand, led by consummate
lobbyists, who do not despair of carrying the
day against the demands of the stockholders
aud the people at large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16
KANSAS.

THE CALDWELL BRIBERY INvEsTIGI0y I'm
CASE READY TO GO BEFORE THE U. 5. SENATE
Topeka, Feb. Notwithstanding all tn.
efforts TO stave off the investigation and block the p
ceedings OF the Committee, amount Of convincing IA,
tlmony has already been elected in the Senatorial .ls
ton bribery case. Although tho record Of the ra
kept secret 1t understood that Bank President Adam
has testified to the fact OF several drafts signed By NJ
Caldwell having passed through the bank. hhsso said
to have been proved that money was paid members Of
the Legislature. The friends Of the Committee asse,
that there is sufficient evidence before the Committee 70
Justify the Legislature in laying tho matter be,O, the
United States Senate and asking that body to order
investigation with the view OF unseatng MI Caldwell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

The unhappy invalids who are confined in our
hospitals continually hunger and thirst after read
ing matter. Magazines and illustrated newspapers.
which have been read and thrown aside would be
worth more to these unfortunate people than they
were originally to their purchasers. Tho illustrated
papers especially acceptable. for they furnish
amusement and occupation to the iliterate, and to
foreigners who know no English. Our readers will
do a good work by gathering up what they have at
present and sending them 30 No. IS East Thirtieth-
st., where they will be received and made uso Of.
And having once begun the habit will be good ono
to continue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16
NEBRASKA.

AN UNLAWFUL CALL FOR TIE LEGIsLATrp,
BREAKING INTO TIE STATE HOUSE ~.
AGING GOVERNORS. wv
OMAHA, Feb. ia portion Of the S,,,.
Legislature met at the Capitol, to-day, under t 49,
Actng-G0y. Hascal during the absence Of Actl,,n.-
James The doors Of the Senate and Represer.,..
Chambers were found to be locked, and reous, =.
sent to Acting-Goy. James for the keys, which ~.
refused whereupon the members burst open the a.,,
and took possession A quorum OF the Senate d s,s.
be at the Capitol, but sufficient number Of senate,
absent themselves to prevent the transaction Of bg
There Is no quorum Of the House. but the sersoar,
Arms has been dispatched after tho absenteea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

An awful thing happened to q lawyer in Salem the
other day. He was taking his dinner with friend
in one of the boxes of clearinghouse, and In the
course of the conversation he spoke of Judge - as
ia id fool" So he might be- such things have
h,pgened all the ermiue-wearers are not as wise as
s loi6n, and niaHy lawyer has heartily wished to
iake the same declaration in open Court, in pres
once of the object of his professional detestation.
However, it happened that His Honor, the fool as
aforesaid was in the next box and heard himself so
characterized. The unfortunate attorney will prob
ably retire from practice in the Court over which the
foolish" Judge presdes unless he has perfect pas
sion for being nonsuited or defaulted. As for the
Judge who thus found his Porter. he like Grant, has
lost confidence III human nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

We have another ease of juvenile suicide. in ossi-
pee. N. II. A son Of James BODICE. age 10 years,
being chastised ny his father hanged himself on the
9Th inst. We get nothing in the report but
these itnever seems to occur to reporters
that statement of the physical and mental idiosyn
craces of the Sufferer woald bo scientifically valua
BILE. Had this boy ever exhibited any evidence OF
cerebral maladyi Had he ever been subject to
opileptc titss According to the weight of evidence
did he really mean to hang himself, or only intend
to brighten his fatheri Have there been CASES of
suicide in the family beforet How severe was The
punishment 10 which the LAD was subjected!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

We regret that of city repoi tiers, in prepar
ing some memoranda for yesterdays issue concern
ing Mr.. Terwilgers career In the New-York Custom
house. revived the rumor that he did not resign his
position there when he entered upon the duties Of
the Clerkship at Albany. This report has been au-
thoritatively denied from Albany. Tho same re.
porter made the ludicrous blun6sr Of cSnfoundlng
Senator ID. p. Wood. whose character is sp0tless.
with Senator James Wood, to whom we are next
about to do as we have dOno unto Tervilliger.
Fortunately it is a mistake which you'd mislead
nobody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16
POLITICAL NOTES.

Samuel Clark, Of Lincoln, was !, ,ss
elected Treasurer OF the State of Rhode ss death.
General Assembly, to I'LL VACANCY '' r,,y have
The town meetings of Broome S" 'an and as
resulted in the choice OF thirteen ssss were fourteen
Democratic supervisors. Las S' ~
REPUBLICS ans aud six Democrats hsa Ar,
Ihe Pennsylvania Railroad Company NY, T Tsisr.
,n,ad 10 carry delegates " and from tho L'OO' wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

The business Of printing percentage, Gu
physically termed rratuities by Mr.. Terwil-
Tiger. received still further illumination yes
fer,iay. A member Of an old firm at the
State Capital gave his experience, and it il
hardly necessary to say that the Clerks OF
the Senate move in corrupt procession
through the narrative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16
POLITICAL.
PENNSYLVANIA.

IENNb1LfANIA.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL ONvENTI0N-goID s,,..
OF THE WOMEN. "As
icy TELEGRAPH TO TBE TRIBUsyi
HARRISBURG, Feb. 15.-In the House, to.S..
the bill providing for calling Convention TO
State Constitution passed through Committee !, as
Whole after being amended TO read, That The We
for delegates be held on the second Tuesday in
next, instead Of the 18th day Of May next; that ,h
ventiOn consist Of l33 members. to be elected a,
Senators and Representatives now elected ,,s,.
Of 90 members, 80 Of whom are 10 be apporto,.s4'
large" The amendment as passed also directs TIA, -,
Convention shall meet in Harrisburg the second Tls,
OF April, 1873, instead OF the second Tuesday a,
1872. During the debate petition was prs. s.ns
numerOusly signed, praying hat In all eei.lataaee
or regulating the said Convention women shoud ~ 10
explicitly provide that qualifications Of $500
without regard to Sex. v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

The Grand Jury system is doubtless
susceptible of Us gross perversion as any
other branch of the administration of justice,
and the vigorous investigations of counsel for
t4e defense LII the preliminary stokes trial are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

The Rev. Mr.. Dunn Presbyterian pastor. of Bos-
ton. WAS married on the 18th of February, A. d. 1862
He was doubtless happy them he has doubtless been
happy since; on the anniversary of his nuptalS he
must have been bis erque beaus, for his congregation
came in an affectionae body to congratulate him,
bringing with them greenbacks. They also told
him that he was quite at liberCy to make short
tour abroad, which lie means to do, going, like a
wel-conducted clergyman, first to Egypt, and then
to the Holy Land, and bringing up IN Marlborough
to attend the General Presbyterian Session in May
next. ClcIgymen DO come in for the (metap horical
cakes and ale; but do they not earn themf Why,
during the last ten years, the Rev. Mr.. Dunn has
preached 9,S6O sermons has received lO37 into the
church. couvcrsed with 2lOO ''inQuirers," attended
665 funerals, married 394 fond couples edited two
monthly periodicals, and written several prize
tracts He has earned the right to 90 to Egypt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

in 1852. and it is not our fashionable society
he Is describing, but the man-eating savages
of Iroquois. But the mistake was natural
after all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16
DENIES HIS SHARE IN TUE PRINTING 'o''
IN IL. Edit0r OF The Trl0nse

10 he EdttOr OF INC ITFV"H' .l
SIR: Permit me to say, N justice 10 n.y..
and the gentleman with whom my name mo 10
eiated In your columns with what you ar - !, ,oa,
term the Printing Ring" that the Ser.a.as
Trenton correspondent regarding ian uh !, ,Hs
that he NinrphyC should give Z. ". Potter ~, q
contract for the Legislative documents ,,d,ars cvf
toto No such arran cement nor undess in YOUR ~
existed With regard TO the other oharsss ,snlesa
respondents bill of indictment -the pesont, hs
are AIDE and, presume, willing 10 SPEAK i'i JAW
W. Francis W. POTTER. Editor E'S'i"9 ''
Nelrark, ". j.. Feb. Ia, 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16
DEPARIMFNT OF TIT. INILAIUH'
Official Business.
JOHN DELANo, Chief CLERK.
IRA BROwNELL, esq,
DOwagiac,

Now. AZ we have sometimes gone out of our way to
defend MFR. Columbus Deano against charges Of dis
honesty. we have the right to ask him whether he
considers that an honest performance Mr.. Secre-
tarvl is the circulation of New-York newspapers
part Of your official dutyg Did that nclosure, which
your Chief Clerk sent through the mails free ON the
pretext that it was on Official Business" really
contain Official Business" was it the utterance
of a lie, and the preparation of theftf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

Here is q reproduction Of an interesting Official
envelope which is forwarded to us by the gentle
man TO whom il was addressed, through the Post
Office, with his statement that it contained nothing
but copy of The N. Y. Times of Jan. 24.-the one
giving a long advertisement printed as reading
matter of the Administrations claims for another
four years: -..,. ,,-rrD,o,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-16

Nrw-YoaK Circus. Fourtccnth-st.. between Third
-h.arn.