davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
RENoHArLNG TIE CoNsHTUnOM

Some time ago the Governor OF New-fork
appointed, on tho recommendation OF the
Senate, a body Of thrty-two distinguished
citizens TO deliberate upon, and recommend to
the Legislature such amendments to the Con-
stihltion of the State "a might seem to them
to be necessary. This body, having per-
fected its organization, adjourned yester-
day until Wednesday, the 9th OF Janu-
ary. The Constitutional Commission" as 1t
is called. should be regarded simply as an
adjunct of the Legislature. Whatever amend
ments it may recommend must be passed,
first, By majority vote OF all the members
elected to the two Houses of the Legislature !;
second, by similar majority OF the Legisla-
ture next chosen at which there is a general
election of Senators third, by majority OF votes
at the succeeding general election. Provided the
present Commission finishes its work IN time
to be acted on by the next Legislature (Which
meets on Tuesday, Jan. y, and everything
works smoothly, the proposed amendments
will come before the people in November,
1874. If the amendments go over to the Legis-
lature of 1873, they cannot come before the
people until November, 1876.
IL certainly is desirable that any important
changes IN Iut tO0SlllullOn buOulu DC 'hitinliJ
considered by the Commission itself and by
the Legislature before it gives them its sane
ton. The most important change which is
demanded is one which shall effect q reform
in the methods of legislation. The Legisla-
tllre is too small, has too much to do, too
little time to do it in, and is very made
quately paid. In these exist the seeds
of the astounding corruption of recent years.
They present questions OF the weightiest kind,
nor can we, nor ought we, to expect the Legis-
lature to proceed hastily in matters so vitality
concerning it. Much benefit will doubtless result
from the fact that the Legislature and Commits
SION sit at the same time in the same city, but let
us neither demand nor expect too much haste.
I'VE want reform, not mere change or expert
ment, and nothing in the whole system so much
needs reform Us the organism of the Legisla-
ture. Any true reform will encounter Opposi-
ton, and opposition creates delay. We shall
be fortunate if we get the Constitution
amended before 1876 we shall be fortunate if
we get it then.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

A. Harpendng, and d. d. Cotton. of San
Francisco and s. l.. NJ. Barlow and Gen. Geo.
B. Mcclellan of New-York. The stock was
not put on the market, but was judieiousy
locked up until further developments.
The second examination of the diamond
ground was made under the supervision of
Clarence King, United States geologist, and
several stockholders, including Janin. sum-
mary of their report has already been pub
lished in TnE TRBUSE. 1t shows that the
gems were found on the surface OF the soil or
gravel which was of less specific gravity than
the precious stones; that they were in posi-
tions where Nature alone could never have
placed them; that they did not exist where,
had their occurrence been genuine, the inevlta-
bic laws of Nature must have carried them
that the whole is tho work of swlndler
who knew enough to select spot where
every geological paralelism aided in the de-
ception. This exposure has been followed by
an explosion of the whole gigantic cheat and
latest dispatches say that one OF the guilV
persons has made q clean breast OF the whole
transaction. The gems were bought IN Eu-
rope, and with them the ground was salted,'
as miners say, OF 5lOChou W "NNNi'N'
Here are all the elements OF great ana
successful swindle. Precious stones 10 the
amount of $4,000 OF $4,000 were actually
bought in London and placed in the diamond
"fieldsp in the northwestern corner OIL Colo-
RADIO The locality selected was chosen with
view to geological probabilities; the gentle
men enlisted in the formation OF company
were of high responsibility and commercial
integrity; and no money was paid to the pre-
tended discoverers until examination ol
the fields was made. The clements Oi
weakness in the case were that
great variety Of precious stones when
are not usually found together, were so found
in this case, and that Janin, the mining ex-
pert, suffered himself to be led about on inc
field by the gem-fnders, who were able to
drop the precious stones which they were al
terward to pick up before his eyes. A Grand
Jury has the whole case under investigation
and we shall learn the details of the great
| fraud by and by. These conclusions appear
inevitable C) Slack and Arnold must have been
put forward by men who were rich enough To
buy rough diamonds, and intelligent enough to
| direct where to place them (2) the incorpOrators
| of the diamond company were imposed upon
without prejudice to their own honesty; (3) es-
pecially were Messrs Barlow and McClellan,w VINO
were influenced by eminent California capital
! lists; (4) there is 10 reasonable foundation tOl
the excitement about finding precious stones
which now exists in the United States.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
amnsrmcnls. rlt.. Ghls Gpenlre.

Ac,nr,,y or MusIC.-ltalian Opera; Linda
~ Tro, a. Mile Pauline Iusca and Ms Csrs Lou he'o's
Boorn's TnEArER. AS You Like It, MiS'
yeinon snd J. W. Wslsck. -.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.- merry @ w NlNesOi "iHN
,oyn Miles Iaycuport snd Merant snd NJ T. Fis1eh
CpAND OPFR. HOUSE," Round the Clock MIS-
JoSr Wcod Miss kla M Howson, AL JJha bro'S'sh
NIrIn's GAEDEN.-"Lco and Lotos'
OryNPlC TaE ,TER g Blue Board'" Miss Lyd'a
rhnnpoca and Hary beos,tl
UHoN SQUARE TnEATER.-"Agnes." Miss Agnes
Ethel sud d. H. ilarsinS -,
WILAcK's THEATER.-" Our American Cousin
X. A. Sothern.
ASSOCIATION HALI.--Readings Mrs II. u. S'owe'
BARNrrMs MUSEUM, ,MENAGERiE AND HlPPoDkoNh'
Foarteepio-si, near Broadway. Day and kveans
ST JAMES THEATER.--San Francisco MnStreS'
Tony PASTOI'S OPERA HOUsE.-Vanetles'
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
3.e,D-29ork Daily Gribmare.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER G. 1872.

Ambient, of the new Committee Of 80 in the French
Assembly are members Of the Risht == The waters
Of the Po .vo again oyerAoWed their banks s- Inc
steamer Dl'matian is still missing.
Importaat evidence was given IN the Curtis case at
Ilbanv - Serious disasters are reported on Lake
superior - Farther developments have been made
in the great diamond swindle.
The motion o quash the indictments against Wm NJ
Tweed was argued IN oyer and Tcrminer. === s. l.. NJ
Barlow gave testimony in the ErieGOud suit concerning
the release given to the defendant. = The Rev. G. H.
Htpwortb was installed pastor Of an independent
church. ycral houses have been burned In Brook
Iyn by gong 81 incendiaries. - God ll2J 49, llSt
ThcrmO4H,. .tr, 50, $50. $50
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
DoSToY 1yD THE UNDERWRITERS.

We have at last the facts as to the insur-
ance losses in the Boston fire. All previous
estimates have been based on the informal
statements Of the officers Of insurance COM
panies, carefully compiled indeed, but subject
TO the frailties incident to very natural anx-
iety TO put the best foot foremost. A corre-
spOndent at Boston, whose letter we publish
this morning, has brought together the sworn
returns furnished by companies since the fire,
representing fve-sixths Of the entire loss and
leaving but one-sixth to mere estimate.
The aggregate result thus obtained is un-
pleasantly surprising, but 1t is well to
know the worst. The insurance loss
will exceed S52,OOO,OOO; being about s8,0OO,OO0
more than the early estimates. The differ
ence is principally in the figures of the Bos-
ton companies losses, which ameunt to
$27.7OO,0OO. Fourteen of the Massachusetts,
companies have been placed under injunction
by the Commissioner, and will mostly go into
the hands of the receiver. II is ray of
comfort that the l0SGas Of mutual c0wpanies
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06


The Diocesan Convention of Massachusetts has
elected, WITHOUT much of the difficulty which was
anticipated, the Rev. Benz. j. Haight, d. d., LII. D.
of this city, to be it's Bishop. Dr. Haight is assistant
minister of Trinity Church, New York. and rector Of
st. Pauls Chapel He was at one time Professor of
Pulpit Eloquence in the General theological Semi
nary, andhas been also rector Of All Saints. As
clergyman he has been distinguished for his interest
i'll missions, and he was upon the church commission
in behalf Of the Freedmen. He to be just the
man for the Diocese of Massachusetts, Ihe Daily
Adreriiser lof Boston, IN commenting upon DR..
Haghts election, says it is "the triumph Of wise.
cpncliatory and liberal counsels over every spirit
Of ecclesiastical partsanship and over every selfish
form of personal preference" Dr. II. is described rs
"a high churchman Of the moderate and reasonable
type-neither ritualist nor bgot." The import
ant question seems to be, will Dr. Haght accept the
ofhcef ...
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
"OF THE WHOLE PEoPLE.p

We trust that there is prophetic signif-
cance in the words in which their Chairman
addressed the Presidential Electors Of New
York last Wednesday. He expressed the hope
that "the man upon whom the choice of
ELECTORS would fall might SO conduct the
"aflairs of the Office as to be the President of
"the whole people" Simply we have TO say
that we ask for nothing more and can con-
ceive of nothing more desirable, assured as
we are that anything less will but continue
confusion and complicate difficulty. That for
which we have to the best of our ability la
bored has been a real and not legal and
theoretical Union. That which we have hon
estly desired has been in the largest sense Of
the word A WHOLE PEOPLE. That which we
must have if we are to be a happyand pros
porous nation is not one section denOunciDg
another as an essential part of its political
action; not a continuance in peace of the
wrath and hatred of war, but practice con-
sonant with our theory, which knows no North
and no South, which presrpposes a substantial
accordance Of mind and heart, and con-
federation based upon something nobler than
lines. We will not permit our
selves yet 10 doubt that yAoeYer may bo
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

Finally, the Arkansas and the Alabama
troubles have reached Washington. An un-
successful attempt was made in the Senate,
yesterday, to get at the facts relating to the
sending of troops to Arkansas. The Presi-
dent promises that this force shall only be used
to keep the peace; but we would like some
assurance from the contending parties in
Arkansas that they will not only keep the
peace, but take immediate steps to have the
legality of Gov. Hadley's proceedings investi-
gated by the courts. Nothing is laid before
the President by the Alabama delegates ex-
cept that one set represent the State House
Legislature, and another set the Court House
organization. Exactly what either OF these ex-
pect does not appear; while the courts are
open and impeachment is possible, there does
not seem to be any need of invoking the
Presidents aid OF interference. Both of these
unfortunate State complications incidentally
grow out of the long tutelage of the South +;
neither would happen but for the machlna-
tons of men who are ready to enter any con-
spiraey to secure reelection to the United
States Senate
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

The testimony of Samnel L. NJ. Barlow.
director of the Erie Railroad, in the Erie
Gould suit, as printed this morning on the
second page, is singulaIly clear, compact, and
important in its bearings upon Mr.. Gould's
claim of a release through his bargain with
Gen Siclles.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

Another State has divided its electoral vote.
Missouri, which gave a popular majority for
the Liberal candidates for President and Vice
President, distributes its vote among four
nominees for each position. The result is q
curious one, and will call attention to the
present imperfectons of the whole system of
electoral colleges.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

TIE TRIBUNE will shortly publish Memo
rial volume, containing an Obituary notice of
Mr.. Greeley, with an account of his last i'll
ness, the popular honor to his remains at the
City Hall, the final 0bsequies, and some of the
more careful editorial tributes from this and
other journals.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

The action Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany in reducing their rates on all new business is
sharply reviewed by The ChrOaice. an Insurance
Journal. in their issue of this week The attention
of all persons Interested in the matter of life IN
surance is called the article, which will be found
in another column. "-a
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

One Of the very best pictures of Mr. Greeley is the
large photograph taken by Bogardus, at one Of tho
last sittings which our lameuted Chief found
time to give TO any artist II shows to advantage
the peculiarly mild. benevolent expression which
all who know hun will remember as commoa
when something that pleased him in progress
Another admirable picture, showing MIR. Greeley in
the more studious expression. which his intimatcs
well remember, Is that Of Mr. Alya Pearsall the
Brooklyn photographer.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

The Hon. Edward Tompkins is dead, at
Oakland, Cal. He prominent lawyer In that State
Ie gave $50 600 worth Of real esatc time a" 20
found the Agtsslz Professorshp Of oriental Literature
aud an the California State University VI Which
ho Oae VI tho rogonts
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
Bus,ncss Notlrcs

Con LIVER OIL AND LIME.-Ihat pleasant
~ r,e ,t h lie carr oil cousunpye symptom MiLsoh
1s,r ~ p-sp CrD LIVER on LiNE ~ bang univetssH
ioptSf IN s frcice sod BY the proprietor A. D. "hsON'
Chtmisi 1866 C,ur.-st. Boston.
VITII FOECE: How WASTED AND How
p. or Ahu,rs Of ths Scxus Function; the ID teent Forms
Snp,o Efcts TO- Bet Means Of Cure Price % Sens
Ad Dr. p MLtW. 90 aud ~ Wet lveutl,sHthss new
DYsPrPsIA: It's Varieties, Causes symptoms,
ys sr5 H. Wav 10 are without DIugs Price 81 cents Address
d. MitLEE and 81 West Tweat, siH,hst NeN-YorS.
Parauet Floors, equal to imported o spc-
ei,ly. send stamp for ercalaT e. %, BIoslNa}.
Has PAN SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS DAY,
,or seven TRAVELLERS LFE ACCIDENT NsuRAScs 70.
Rest place i'm Newly OTk to buy Doors, SHOES,
trd INDIk f,UBBEus hnLth 20, ? IHDuslu.-e,
Dr.. B. FRANK PALMER-Pdtent ARMS ana
tres l6Q9 Chcsuutst Phsde phia; 80 Greenst, bos'oa
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

DAny 1EmUNF. Mail Subscribers $40 per annum.
Sl.A1-N EEdY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers, 80 per an
WElKIY TmGUNE Mail Subscribers, ~ per annrm.
AdvertIsIng Rates.
DauY Terrrs,F 3)c 4Oc. SOC, 75c, and 81 per line
Sr,u-WFt,RIY TRIBUNE, p and 80 cents per hne
WERELY 1EiBUNE 50. So and 80 per line,
According to position in the paper.
Terms cash in advance.
Address. THE TEBUNE New-iork
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

Gov Warmoth's proclamation of the result
of the Louisiana election gives the State to the
Liberals. His statement that the validity Of
the returns and of the election is shown by the
increased vote would seem super1uOus. 1t
now remains to be seen what the discounted
Kellogg party will do to secure the Governor
ship and SenatOrship.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

stained glass at a cost Of half a million, bis
Western brother will probably starve in q
"dng-out" while he breaches Christ TO tho
beathen on three hundred year.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

cut his rro;cct. Money is now much dearer
in tho English market; and instead OF giving
the syndicate three months interest on the
bonds. no may have 10 give twice that
amount.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

Most people will be astonshed to learn that
Secretary Boutwell, is considering a new syn
dicate proposition, or revival of the old
one. When Congress ordered an investigation
into the operations of that of 1871, it was
considered that the exigencies of the coming
campaign would not permit very severe
report So 1t was agreed on The part of the
majority of the Committee that Mr.. Boutwell's
proceedings should be mildly criticised as
somewhat irregular. but not Illegal, though he
bad practically increased the dcDt of the
country. The Secretary now claims, we un-
derstand, that that report was justification
OF bis course in that much-criticised transac-
non. This view Of the case is, under the cir
cumstances, natural; but the Secretary viii
BGd more difficulty than before in Carrying
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

II is too carly to mako any predictions
about the probable result of thc inveStisa-
ton into the Gre lit Mobilier business. But
the prospects now arc that the first difficulty
will be found in the production of the prin-
cipal witness-Col. II. S. McComb. That this
gentleman would prefer to have the money
which he claims from Oakes Ames than the
name of purging Congress of its corrupt
members is plain proposition. SO 1t Is now
reported that Mr.. Oakes Amcs Will compro-
mise with McComb, and thus the whole affair
viii be quashed. This would be very con-
venient way of bridging over the difficulty,
which is most severe in Ames's case; but 1t
remains to be seen if McComb would be will
ing to perjurc himself. If he were it is pos
sible that ex-senator Bayard and others could
throw some light on this transaction.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

The country viii not bo edited by the ac-
ton of the Senate in the revision OF It's Stand
ing Committees -Four or five OF the confess
edly abiest Senators, possessing the largest
experience of public life, are quietly sheiyed'
This displaccs Mr.. Trumbull from tho Judicl-
ary Committee, of which he has been so long
chairman; and retires MIR. Schurz from the
Committee on Foreign Relations and Mr. Fen
ton from that on Finance. Possibly Mr. Schurz
may remain on the Committee on Foreign ne
lations, by the generous courtesy OF the Dem
ocrats; but the whole rearrangement Is un-
gracious and not consistent with public inter-
ests. 1t makes good places for the majority
but that is not sufficient justification for an
act which neither the Senate nor the country
eau afford.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

The appointment of ex-Speaker Orr of South
Carolina as Minister TO Russia is deserved
recognition of that Rebel element at the South,
which knew when the war had ended and was
willing to quit. We have not always liked
Gov Orr's political attitude since; but in the
min his influence has been cast in favor of
good government and against the carpet-bag
thieves who have ruined his State He is
good type of the old-timc Southern politician
of the better class.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

The bill to build ten additional soOps-of-
war was shorn of Its original proportions
before the House could be brought to pass it,,
yesterday. Only six vessels will be built !;
half of them will be constructed by private
firms, and they are not to have more than ten
guns each. Thus modified, it was further
agreed that the plans must be laid before Con-
gress before any appropriation shall be made
The proposition has, accordingly, become COM
paratiyely harmless.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

Nj. Theirs has cause for new uneasiness in
the prospect in the Assembly. The Right,
representing 3G1 votes, have 10 delegates in
the Committee of Thirty and the Left, repre-
senting 333 votes have II deputies. This is a
bad showing for the Government and is sure
TO result in a scheme of law which cannot be
acceptable to II. Theirs. There is no indca-
tion of his course, but he may be meditatiDg
a coup which viii restore the whole question
Of the formation of government to the people.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-06

The name of the Hon. Geo. w. Julian is so
intimately connected with the latest and best
land policy Of the country that anything from
his pen on that subject will be read with in
terest. His letter on the new legislation re-
quired to simplify and broaden existing land
laws, published on the sixth page of THE
TRIBUNE, to-day, contains suggestions which
legislators will do well to examine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-05-23

KUN CREETEGs Is women was the
remark OF very profound speculative
philosopher. If the Washington CORE
~pondeut had lived in that observer.
dav lie would have been clasSed in the
same category with women. Here il
what a writer for the Boston Globe saws
about well-known Maine Congress
man:
Mr. Peters of Maine is that nice
smooth, clean. tresh-looking man talk
ing with the Speaker and Mr.. Scofeld
OF Pennsylvania. Don't Won see that
group of handsome men midway down
the second aisle? Mr. Peters is the one
that j. telling story, to which the 9th
ers are listening. He attracts certain
class OF minds, but there is sort of ex-
cln>iveness about him that keeps the
common herd at n distance Those who
come within the radius of his sphere
pronounce him really charming char
acter; he tells the best story. cracks the
best joke. and adores the ladies' Mr.
Peters always looks as it lust from a
periumei bath. with the aroma of sam
dial wood and perfumes still around
him he j. nlwtvS scrupulouslv attired.
aud represents one of the best types OF
New England culture and refinement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-05-23
The Great Peace Jubilee.

For the benefit ofour country cousins.
and those living in The provincial cilie-
oI New York and Chicago, who desire
io know how we are going to pui through
Gilmore's great musical jubilee, we
would say as follows:
Everything will be done on big scale
the chromatic scale will he nothing To
The weigh rhi- will be managed
Gunpowder and nilro-9 -9lvcerine will
be eInplo. ed 10 blow the organ. aud IA
trumpet blast may be expected by the
same agency.
All the leading bakers are now en-
ployed in preparing rolls for the drums.
skilled navigators lave been sem ont
TO bring Cape HON, and George Franz
cis Train has been engaged to blow H.
The Trump OF Fame is expected TO be
present. if not played out.
There will be uvertures by drv goods
drnmners.
New York Judges will not he admit
ted TO the orchestra as instruments OF
The Talnmany ring.
Sixteen locomotives are to whistle
Iankev Doodle with bell accsmpami
ment.
The Heidelburg tun has been contract
ed Tor the bass drum. and four elephant
skins are now being tanned for il and in
place OF sticks, two steam pile drivers
will be used.
The Chinese National HYMN will be
performed by the band of the Emperor
OF China, who are expected in junks. Il,
their absence three hundred eats, and
sixty saw-filers have been secured TO
prevent disappointment.
There will be number of celebrated
airs-the coniesiing heir to Tichborne
estate is anxious to be present, if he cal,
get beyond a few bars.