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New-York tribune., 1872-08-31

The Lodge entirely separate from the wards for
quiet and epieptic patients to be described in the
succeeding article), is an L shaped brick building
standing in the of the western wing of the main
structure 1t is approached from the latter by brick
pavement which, after leaving the rear entrance
of the quiet ward crosses sandy roadway and then
turns abruptly to the left through clump of shade
trees The front of the building only two stories
in hight a basement entirely below the level Of
the sidewalk-the windows of which look out into a
yard some eight or nine feet lower than the ground
on the outside of the high brick wall
which incloses it on the southern side
adds another story in the rear. This
yard is surrounded on the eastern and northern
sides by high wooden fence, and brick wall
separates it from incosure in which there is a
cool arbOr and bowling-aley. both evidently con-
sructed for show, as during the reporters stay in
the building not patient on either Halls XI. or
XIII. we're permitted to go there The yard before
described as on level with the basement is acces-
sble only TO the very worst class Of confirmed luna
tics located on the lower foor and is not to be en-
joyed by the patients Of the two upper storles of
the building.
front room with four windows serves for the
reception of the relatives Of patients, and beyond
these externals and the wicket of this apartment
no visitor III an unofficial capacity is permitted to
PehetIale' Ahose VINO IN the presence Of an
attendant converse with their friends-when let it
Z be remembered, the PERMISSION to do so has been
obtained-in this small front room, are blissfully
ignorant Of the fact that the door 80 firmly barred
which communicates with the inside of the build
ng returns their friend, the patient to the COMPANY
Of men in straight jackets. This is all that the
general visitor know about the excited wards of
B,oomingdale Lunatic Asylum.
Returning to the evening of Aug. IA, and TO the
scene which was enacting on the lower hall Of the
nIliD building and with which the direct story con.
cllded in Thursdays TRIBUNE. the reporter takes up
tbs narrative.
THE REPORTER GETS REST.
After the curory examination of his pulse and the
seTcbing of his pockets by which latter act all bis
mney and part Of his jewelry were taken from him,
he permitted to take seat in the hall until
attendant could be summoned. His relative then
shook him kindly by the hand, disappeared through
tss door By which be had entered, aud he was left
New-York tribune., 1872-08-31
GRANT AND THE NEGROES.
coLoRED MANS VIEWS UPON THE CONDITION
OF HIS RACE IN THE SOUTH.

OF HIS RACE IN THE SOUTH.
Mr. George w. Hatton, the well-known col
ored man of Washington has recently been travelling in
the South. and in letter to The Washington Patriot he
thus gives the results of his observations;
40 one who has not been in the Southern States
form the slightest idea of the actual condition OF our
people there under the present regime here IN WASH
ington often speak OF the dastardly meanness Dy
which the ignorant whipped into line by the
leading slaves OF the Board Of Public Works, which Is
derers Yet, here these men dare not resort 10
anything or worse than what Is perpetraed
by she slaves of the present corrupt National Admins
tration in the States where the coiored men pre-
sent o respectable front They are actually made
TO believe that al the rights they enjoy rest upon the
sandy foundation OF the life OF one lndVdual or one
party / am led TO believe, II can form opinion
from the speeches made and the steps taken by the Ad
mnistraIon stumpspeakers that IL is the Intention OF
the so-called Republican party, headed by our modern
Caesar keep the colored voters IN the same old groove
OF ignorance that they kept in slaves during
the dark days OF savery that they as political TOOLS
masters" All will admit that the Republican party d,d
for us and for the country good work. But will
tbe, we were that we might forever he
the especial savesof any one partyf How long are we
be dangled political babies upon the political knees
law was so shaped that could walk up 10 the polls and
vote my sentiments a man, felt 10 be an American
ctzen-nothing more nothing less; not with more rights
.Ssh sSsr 0tnsl eSaa people PpesaH % and NO
Greeley is defeated with him would DO defeated
equal civil and political rights, universal
because happen be black help defeat these grand
principles simply because the better portion or the Dem
ocratc party has made these gtterng pades 81 Irutn
aud Justice their weapons OF warfare All ask, now
am CITIZEN is 70 be let alone. II cannot paddle my
own canoe as other men, regardless OF ther
let go down. Grant cannot preserve MS own rights
any more than he mine, II the people choose TO take
them from him. Greeley cannot and VIII not disturb
hem now when the American people have deereed them
New-York tribune., 1872-08-31
LIBERAL ORGANIZATION IN OHIO.

MEETING OF PROMINENT LIBERAL REPUBLICANS
AID DEMOCRATS AT COLUMBUs-CHEERING
REPORTS FROM ALL QUARTERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsBI
COLUMBUS, Aug. 30.-There was very inter-
esing meeting this city to-day, made up Of the Demo
cratic and Liberal Republican State Committees, the
Democratic and Liberal Republican candidates for Con
gress, and the Greeley candidates for electors. They
all brought the most satisfactory reports from
the various parts Of the State as TO the
progress of the canvass and the prospect OF
success in Ohio. The interchange OF
views and opinions in the meeting gave strong
agement that the Liberal ticket will be elec, n In
October and the State be carried for Greeley and Brown
in November The proper steps taken by the meet
ing to insure the most effective work In the canvass
Senator Thurman made speech full OF cheer and en-
couragement He will preside at the meeting in this city
next Monday night, which will be addressed by Senator
Trumbull Il will be immense gathering OF people
The Liberal meetings throughout the State all well
attended, and the indications OF all favor
ahl
New-York tribune., 1872-08-31
CAMPAIGN INTELLIGENCE
SENATOR scHURz IN INDIANA.

DINA iOh SOnOhL .N A@'DiN-'a'
HE MAKES HIS OPENING SPEECH IN THE STATE
AT LAFAYETTE-AN IMMENSE MEETISG-6,VOO
PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBf
CHICAGO, Aug. S0.--A special dispatch from
Lafayette Indiana, TO The Tribune reports the ariva
there of Carl schurz begin second campaign OF two
weeks Ten days Of have restored his voice. and he
Is in excellent neatb Awaiting his arrival
were delegations from Lawrenceburg and Fort
Wayne, the former Of which was lpromised
an address on Tuesday next. and the
latter on Sept 49, His meeting, to-day, is estimated at
6.oOo, among whom were representatives OF Logans-
port, Crawfordsve, Dephos and DaDyile. the latter 81
miles distant. The procession marched to the gove
headed by six bands Of music. On the platform
were At children, representing the States and
Territories, each Of whom threw O bouquet at
the Senator. at which happy conceit the
audience reused 10 hearty cheers The lSenator
spoke for two hours in q most convincing strain
This evening the town is ablsze with torchghts, and
10000 people the streets Mr.. J. r. Cofroth's
residence where Senator schurz is stopping, was illn
minated, and the Senator forced TO respond 10
serenade. He speaks tomorrow at Laporte Senator
Logan addressed a large Grant gathering at Aurora
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-31

deck which drifted with gale Tho storm still CON
tnued, and although several vessels WITHIN slgit
none recognized We continued In this perous con-
ditiOn until about O'Clock when we drfed on te
beach about half mile from the Watch Hill Lgh-hOuse
The surf was very high, and danger was increased
BY this time q number of people from tho Watch Hl
Hotel the beach prOerIng aid but all was OF no
use TO u.s. The OF the surf prevented any commu
nication and it was evident TO that the deck on
which we fOated. must soon to pieces In few mo-
ments the breaking up commenced. and we were all
throp into the surf BY the kindness Of those on shore
nearly all were saved from the pilohouse and upper
WORKS. am unable to say, at present., how many of
the crew and passengers 8 were lost with the hulk
New-York tribune., 1872-08-31
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

The brig Boston of Calais ran ashore at Rye
Beach. near the PInpgat House The crew escaped
The yinton County National Bank at Nc
i,h, ONO esp 100 rt Nahonsl Bank al Greea
Sous Ohio capital so authorized bsgn oesnss
John p. Robbins, an old and worthy citizen OF
Quincy. H. posscsing fortune oi Was yeeua a, ~ ~
spposntsl. 49,,
Tho will Of the late George Jaques, wealthy
ersn Of Worcester Mass beqehng the bulk o his property To the
Civ O beasat Of tho City Hospital was yesterday &
atted to probate
"A private letter from Fort Sill, Indian Terri.
tory Kowa ceis brought into the agency mat n,
two % ages respectively II and H. And transferred them 70 hs unisd
suthonues
Charles Z. Emery Of New-York, Constructing
Rngibeer Chst Engineer Charles o. Dale aud
service eeen ooaa
Washington sept 6 srAmse candidates 'or sppsnsnss'
and pfoaeusn enEinseu In he name Ssve@
New-York tribune., 1872-08-31
THE ARIZONA DLAMONDS.
MORE PRECIOUS STONES.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30.-Three new dia-
moud expeditions are being cited out Capt. Bukley
who was sent out the mines recently has returned
with about quart Of rubies garnets, and supposed
diamonds. The managers Of the San Francisco and
New-York Diamond Company deny ever having pur'
cha ed any diamonds in London. and say they viii soon
show that their discoveries are genuine.
MORE sKEPTICAL LONDON DEALERS.
LONDON, Aug. 3O.-Other diamond merchants
have sent letters the public journals stating that
Americans have called upon them and purchased dia
monds in the rough, as was the case with htar Lever
son son. and that these purchasers represented tne
selves as Pacific Railway contractors.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-31
GOV. CuRTIN,s ILLNESS.

Gov. Curtin's illness is no longer considered
dangerous. The illness from which ho had suffered on
the voyage increased upon his arrival and his case was
at ono time considered decidedly dangerous. For the
past two days ha has slowly been recovering, and
Yesterday able to be removed from the house Mr Sage
10 the residence OF q friend this city, where ne will
remain for the present Though sti suffering greatly
from weakness he is considered out OF danger and kis
soeedy recovery Is hoped for.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-31
A DESPERATE SUICIDE.

RocKLAND, Aug. S0.-Dr. Jewett Of North
Haven Me- literally y-educated but eccentric old man.
who formerly resided in Bangor, ended his fe In very
tragic manner Friday last. He into his Office,
empred can Of terosense about the room severed the
main artery each thigh. and set fire to the place. The
neighbors seeing the faes the and found
the old man, with single garment In the midst OF
the fire. and streaming with blood. They dragged him
out, but lie speechless. and died Immediately. He
had no family, aud lived alone,
New-York tribune., 1872-08-31

Zee Second Page.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09


THE House Of Representatives accom-
plished q feat in legislation on Friday,
which was quite unique. Mr.. Dawes, from
the Committee on Ways and Means, intro.
duced bill, prepared by the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, abelishing the offices
of Assessor and Assistant Assessor of In
ternal Revenue, and transferring their du-
ties to the collectors. This bill is substi-
tute for the law reducing the number of
Revenue Districts to eighty. 1t was sharply
attacked by two or three Democrats, aud
more sharply defended by Messrs. Beck, of
Kentucky, and Kerr, of Indiana, also
Democrats. After two hours debate
the bill was passed. Considering the scope
and purpose of the bill, the fact that DEM
ocrats bore large part in its advocacy,
and the other fact that Congress has been
in session but five days, its passage may
be regarded as very remarkable.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

EMOTIONAL insanity does not seem to
be at premium in Paris as an apology for
crime. A young man in that city, named
Oliver de Kernel, actuated by jealousy,
recently killed his brother and at once sur
rendered himself to justice. The defence
urged in his case was hereditary, insanity,
but the court declined to admit it as valid
excuse for the crime, and condemned the
prisoner to servitude for life. The case was
then appealed to the Court of Cessation in
Paris, which confirmed the sentence of the
court below. A few instances of this kind
Of Justice in the American courts would e.
far towards preventing the frequency OF
this plea, which is now the first resort Of
nearly every assassin in the land, and in
almost every instance successful resort.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

The GENERAL ASSEMBLY now in ses-
sion has an opportunity to make q mark
for itself in the history Of the State by ma
turing some plan for the proper adjustment
and liquidation Of the public debt, without
additional burdens laid upon the people.
This would seem almost solecism in
political economy, did not the history
of more governments than one show
that increased burdens may DO as.
sumed by the State, while those Of
the people are actually lightened thereby.
The Republic of Switzerland assumes every
pecuniary responsibility pressing upon it,
and vet lifts the entire burden of taxation
from the people. This is done not by any
financial sorcery or magic, but by availing
itself of one of the most productive sources
of income available to individuals or states
in modern times.
The plan to which we refer was first
suggested by Governor Wise, several years
ago, and is none the less meritorio Is be-
cause it comes as strongly commended
measure from his gubernatoral hands 1t
is predcated upon such substantial basis
facts that few legislative minds can fail to
see its entire practicability, and to recos-
nize it as source of adequate revenue to
the State the moment the plan is matured
and put into successful operation.
1t is estimated that not less than five
millions of dollars is annually paid by the
people Of Virginia, in the shape Of premi.
ums upon life and fire insurance. to foreign
Tor mostly foreign insurance companies.
Many Of these companies realize immense
profits upon their premiums, and declare
large dividends, while adding still more
largely to their surplus earnings. The plan,
as proposed, looks to diversion of this
| five millions from the hands of these for
eign companies into the treasury Of the
| State, by the establishment of State
Bureau of Insurance, and requiring al
fire and life insurance policies hereaf
ter taken out, to be issued by the Stat
Board at the lowest rates charged b. sue
cessfully managed stock companies, II
this way it is believed that from three Il
four millions of revenue may be annual.
realized to the State without any additions
burden, in the shape of taxation. upon tn
people. 1t is in our judgment one of tn
most important suggestions ever made il
regard to the finan ;al policy Of our State
and the Legislature would do well to con
slider it at very early day in its session.
has merits which we have not time to touc
upon to-day, besides offering an eas
escape from financial endorsements tia
would otherwise seem insurmountable
our present circumstances.
The system is in practical operation
| Switzerland, and secures to that govern
m ent ample revenue without any taxabl
income.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

FROM the report of Ex-Governor James
Pollock, Director of the United States
Mint. at Philadelphia and branch mints, it
appears that these institutions are in excel
lent condition. The coinage during the
past year has increased, as have also de-
posits at the mints and assay offices two
establishments have been discontinued as
useless, while others have largely increased
in the extent of their business; new
mode of refining metal is to be introduced
in the Philadelphia Mint. which will be
productive of considerable saving in time
and money, and other improvements have
or are to be made in the central branch 0!
the establishment.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

THE bill to build ten additional sloops-
ofwar was shorn Of its original proportion
before the House could be brought 10 pass
it. Only six vessels will be built; half OF
them will be constructed by private firms,
and they are not to have moro than ten
guns each. Thus modified. it was further
agreed that the plans must be Laid before
Congress before any appropriations shall be
made. The proposition has, accordingly,
become comparatively harmless. The less
expended upon hulks, only ht to be laid
up in time Of war, the better.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

THE people of West Virg MIA propose
to take step backwards in the p osress Of
civil government. The new Constitution
aholishes the township systematic most
vital democratic feature that can be en-
grated into any state constitution and
comes back to the old system Of county
courts, under which the popular voice is
relieved from nearly all the duties of self
government. Vestigia nulla retrors,sm, un-
less you want to go back into the den of
Trophonius and lap the waters OF Lethe
forever afterwards.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

THERE is a serious embroglio brewing
in Arkansas. Notwithstanding the an
nouncement of the Governor that the Grant
electors had a majority Of the votes, the
Greeley electors claim to be elected, and in
pursuance of the claim met on Wednes.
day and cast the vote Of the State for b.
Gratz Brown for President, and N. P.
Banks for Vice-President. We have no
intimation that the other College met on
the day appointed, but it is stated that
both parties will insist upon their right to
lega existence as electors, and an exciting
contest is looked forward to. OF course
there should be some authority in the
State competent to decide the matter, but
the unwar anted action Of the Democrats
does not give much promise that such au-
thority would be very highly regarded.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09


TN THE DISTRICT co RT OF THE UNI.
lTED STATES for the Eastern District Of Vir-
In the matter Of James g. Roy, bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy
At Richmond, on the I'd day Of Dec'ber, A. d.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please TO take notice hereby, that. q petition
has been, to.wit on the I'd day Of Decfber A
d. 1872 filed In said district Court BY James
O. Roy, Of Richmond city in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act Of Congress entitled can act to o..
tablish a uniform system Of bankruptcy
throughout the United Sta es," approved March
I'd, 1857. for q discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable un-
der said act, and that the 10th day OF December,
A. D. 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, before w. W.
Forbes one Of the reg sters Of said court in bank
rnptcy, at his ON 9 In Richmond, In said lis
trict, is the time and place assigned Tor the
hearing Of the same, when and where you may
attend and show cause, II any yon have, Why
the prayer of the said petition should not be
granted. s
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of tho creditors Of the said
bankrupt will be held at the came time and
place. w. w. FORBES,
register In bankruptcy for the
de 4-W2w Sd Cong'l Dist, of Va. i
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

L ed states for tne East :, Dis riot of Vir-
gina.
L. the matter of William Lumpkin, bankrupt
vii M 1T MAY CONCERN:
T under e ed, VIM. H. AlIder'iice, Of Rich
mond city aud State OF Virginia, here
oy gives office OF his al int,uent as assignee OF
The estat of VIM Lumpklu, of Hanover
county l. sain district, who was, on the 10th da,
Of October, A. d., 1872, adjadged ba krupt
on is own petition by the District cou of SAID
district
Da ed Richmond. Va, Nov. 20. 1872.
VIM. H. ALLDERDICE,
no 29-F3w Assignee
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

ACCORDING to the report of Secretary
Delano, 11,S64,976 acres of public lands
were sold last year. The sale the previous
year was less by more than million OF
acres. These figures show that the coun-
try is being rapidly settled. The popula-
ton that is rooted in the soil is always con-
servative and gives stability to nation.
The public lands should be reserved forac-
tual settlers. The Government has given
away enough Of them to railroad specula-
tarl
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

The indications from eastern cities are
that Mr.. Creswell's plan of establishing q
postal telegraph is looked upon with dis
favor by business men. Between New
York and some of the other large cities
there are competing telegraphic lines, and
for this reason the rates are low. But TO
all remote points and to most of the interior
towns, the Western Union Company has a
monopoly, and charges as much as it likes.
The question should be- viewed as affecting
the interest Of the whole country, and not
simply its eastern section. In case the
Government adopted the "Hubbard plan"
Of postal telegraphy, any one would still
have the right to use private line, if be
liked it better.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

THE truth of Bible history is said to
have received striking confederation
from inscriptions lately deciphered on the
ancient Assyrian monuments inthe British
Museum. These inscriptions embrace a
cireumstantial account of the Deluge. and
are, in fact, the traditions which existed in
the early Chaldean period at the city Of
Hrech lone Of the cities Of Nimrod), now
represented by the ruins Of warka.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09


A BRILLIANT GROUP OF WRITERS
William Morris, George Macdonald, VIM
Cullen Bryan Bret Hartc, Colonel 7. W.
Higginson, Edmund @. Stedman, Edward
Eggleston author Of 'The Hoosier SCHOOL,
mastery, Philip Gilbert Hamerton, DR.. J.
G. Holland, Frank r. Stockton, SAKE
Holm. Christina Rossetti, Charles Dudley
Warner, G. S. Calverly, the new
English humoris), and Edward King,
are the principal writer's for the
forthcoming January number of Serb
ner's. This is certainly remarkable list
of contributors to appear in connection
with single number of magazine. The
January number, we learn, will be espe-
cially strong in short stories, the most in.
portant of which is the already announced
".Onc-Legged Dancers" by SAKE Holm,
whose ESTHER Wynn's Love.Lstters,"
III w One Woman Saved her Husband"
etc, published in Scribner's, have attracted
such wide attention. In poetry, also, this
number will be especially rich, the most
important feature being new poem OF o Z
hundred and slxty-two lines by William
Morris, (author of" The Earthly Para
disc y. entitled The King of Denmalk's
Sons" George Macdonald contributes an
exquisite translation of one of Novais's
Spiritual Songs" Mr. Macdonald tnol
Rev." for he lays no claim to that title,
| has been engaged for twenty years upon q
series of TRANSACTIONS from NovaliS, and the
readers of Scribaer's are promised the
benefit of his loving and fruitful labors
Pjctorially, also, this number promises to
he extraordinary.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-09

THE appointment of Governor Orr. Of
South Carolina, as Minister to Russia Sc
cures statesman, personally well qualified
for the post, and is handsome recognition
Of the South. Governor Orr is one Of the
best representatives Of the Southern Sec
tion--a man of ability and character, wi o
will most worthily serve our country at the
friendly court of St. Petersburgh.