New-York tribune., 1872-07-04

chaotic political condition. The new appor-
tionment of the Congress districts increases
the uncertainties of the local result; but,
according to the calculations of an intelligent
correspondent, the Liberal majority in tho
State. under judicious management, can hardly
fail to be handsome.
The remarks we made yesterday in regard
to the increasing strength and cohesion OF the
Republican organization in the French Cham
bers are confirmed by the dispatches of this
morning, which announce an apparently COM
plete union between Mr.. Theirs and the Left.
The veteran statesman has declared that he
viii not favor the intrigues of the Monalchlsts
by resigning, and that the Left may rely upon
his determination to defend with all his power
the interests of the Republic.
Two railway accidents are reported to-day.
freight train telescOped construction tram
on the Northwestern Railway, near Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, seven men being killed. Eight
others were injured by mail train running
off the track on the Midland Railroad at
Unionville, in this State The list of casual
ties by sea is larger Two wrecks with loss
of twenty eight lives, are reported from London
Fewer disasters from steam explosions are
reported than is usual during the heated term.
One of the leaders of the guileless Apaches
who had talk with the President, yesterday,
solemnly declared that he buried all his bad
ness before he left Arizona. This would be
pleasant information if we could be assured
that he would not dig it up as soon as ever
he got back. Another chief wanted a suit of
clothes like the Presidents, and cane,
sword, pistol, horse, and complete Presidential
outfit wherewith to astonish his subjects at
home. These children of the forest are after
all learning something of the art of govern
ment.
Mr.. w. w. Rockwell, Collector of Internal
Revenue of the Sixteenth District of this
State, and member of the Republican State
Committee, having resolved to- support the
nominations of the Cincinnati Convention, has
resigned both the aforementioned positions.
His resignation of the place he held on the
State Committee was an entirely proper pro-
ceeding, but it may be said that Mr.. Rock
well shows an altogether Overstrained
delicacy in resigning his place in the
Revenue service. 1t is theory of the Grant
people, which we altogether repudiate, that
no man shall be allowed to hold Office except
such as are devoted to the personal interests
of the Administration in power. Mr.. Rock
well is a valuable servant of the Government
not of Gen Grant, and while he performs his
duties properly, no one is entitled to inquire
whom he intends to vote for in the coming
campaign. 1t is quite likely that he would
have been promptly removed by our Civil Ser
vice Reforming President as soon as it was
known that he had opinions of his own in regard
to the reelection. But the responsibility Of
such a removal would rest with the man who
has declared himself against removals or ap-
pointments for political reasons Still, Mr..
Roekwelrs resignation exhibits an honorable
anxiety to avoid even the appearance of evil,
which is not as yet so common among
ofiice-holdcTs as not TO compel our apprecla-
ton. We print also letter from Major James
Haggcrty, explaining his motives III resigning
his place in the CustOm-hOuse to take an ac-
tive part in the Campaign Of Reform. 1t Is
probable that before long the sanguine Renom-
inatiOnsts of this State will begin to discover
that there is such a thing as a Liberal Repub-
lican movement in New-York.