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New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
SUCCESSFUL JOURNALISM.


The efforts of the thousands of P0stmaSters
and pf the other henchmen OF the President throu
the to cripple and curtall the innuenGe o
NEwYoRK TRIBUNE seems asfutlle ana III npolent 40 as ' W.
efrts osrrest the enthusiasm which everywhere per-
vades for Greeley and Brown IL Is one OF the scauaS
of American politics that Government influence ana
the vast powers OF Government officials throughout thc
hroad eXpanse of country, should De peieu 10 10
sed against the liberty and independence OF the press
And IL we do misapprehend the temper and spirit OF
the American people, they will manifest their condeInnd-
NJ free speech and of Independent Thought. But
in the midst of theso convictions OF what
Inc people in the exercise OF their nghs
ma freemen will do 10 is cOnsOng to know that tney
meet with very poor Probably no journal IN
the land has inspired more thorough rear and Dalreu
from the Administration party in Washington than IH
TRIRISr Its thorough and complete Isolation from All
corrupt Rings aud corporations, together with us rear
esa and bold articles III dcnOunclng all WRONG anu IN
nstice have given it power win the people haIu 10
estimate We have taken pains III TINS 5eCllOn 70
we learn from the newsdealers that their safes OF HE
TRIBUNE were large as now. We were lold by
from this county that the cluD OF 70 SUD
scrbers 10 THE TRIBUNE taken at his office, had an re-
Gently renewed their subscriptions ana that more tnu
tbree-fOurhs OF them were supporters Of greeley anu
Hrowp There are undoubtedly some kepuDllcals
that their number will he moro than hlauo gOOu'
II IS peculiarly gratifying to be able 10 state THESE con
clusiOns for the efforts of certain oVerz dOus
endeayor make 1t appear rs though me great JOui
mad lost favor this country AS IL Is here IL doubtless
is elsewhere. The people admire Ooidness, COURAGE
1eity The same characteristics that give character
gfnis and greatness men, needed IN newspapers
The newspaper which reflects Ouy the current leebS,
and he popular will may do rs an advertising sheet au
AS a party paper. But TO make itself power ia thS
world either for good Tor evil, II must De DOlu ana
when its courage and bOldneSs Is dddeu
love Of truth aud OF right never sWerNmg from recu-
tude and duy, then II becomes power nueeu, WHICH
crcaeF than Presidents. Let us all advocate ana ell
courage the independent and fearless press
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12

nj Mr. Ionafelow's house in Nahan and more recently
a warning OF another attack In Boston His pnysIcians'
DIR Bowditch aud another and his medical ireha Dr.
Howe were urgent In their advice that ne shOuld
M work and excitement altogether, ana assuIeu I'm m
tbat the alternative another attack when ulgt w
fatal or which might make him helpless s='aiu ioa
years Much against his WILL for he longed 10 laA1 o.
active part the campaign he at last gave way 70
persIusions and the plan OF voyage 10 h lfopo vac
hastily formed and quickly carried out 80 that tue pun
ne knew nothing OF IL till Mr. Sumner was on the Wae,
When last saw our Senator he HAD gwen up al
thon0It of speaking In Maine, no was urgently "
treated 10 do but still cherished the hope Ihat no
make one speech in FaDeml Hall. When Dr: HOWE oP
nosed this he was unwilling TO yield even lntlaJns
tbat his od friend who is Grant man, aHOweu ~, ns
noItlcal feelings influence his professional ana loh
indgmept But Dr. Bowditch and others spoke so sesl
Consly against the Faneuil Hall undertaking that no
finally gave U up but said he would 90 to the hail. begh
derwood reading from his printed proofs But THIS 700,
was negatiyed by tho medical men, and ne was Iheh
Obliged TO leave letter In the hands OF MI Bra
AT the same time his two old friends, Howe anu bu,
one of each political party in the present. contest
agreed to unite a card they dd, sttnB tnat nOt
ing but the strongest medical advice prevented r
ner from delivering his speech, ana PreVeu upon ni
To 90 abroad Wherever their names are knoWh, VI
course they are believed, but there Is SCI OF pase Iel
lows OF the Grant party who still tell you that M Sun
ner foresaw the defeat of the Greeley party anu ran
away 10 avoid any longer connection Win IT, NOthIIS
c5nd be fun her from the TRUTH for hr sumner not oy
supports Mr. Greeleys election warmly as MS etter
shows but conf fenly believes he shall see IT, IL ne Eos'
Ths confidence TeeOnoed him little 10 MS own eo"-
pusory inactivity in the contest
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
THE PIKE WILL CASE.

The examination Of witnesses in the Noah
T. pike will continued yesterday, before Sur
rogate Hutchings Jonathan Lawrence testified that he
was acquainted with Mr. Pike for many years before bis
death during the last year Of his life the tesator was
very feeble in body and his mind wandered at tines on
one occasion he said his and daughernaw did not
treat him well.
Mrs George Pike. daugherin-aw OF the deceased and
one Of the contestants testified that che her hus
band lived with the deceased, at No. l35 Fourtha
May 1869, until his death after the death OF his
wife he was very and despondng used to visit
her grave after this testator began tn
very hard thugs about her husband called him
drei liar, and thef advised her ~ a get divorce
and finally drove him from the house; witness at first
believed his statements and went with him 10 consult
lawyer In regard to divorce, but aferward found that
they were without foundation; her husband remained
away about nine months, duung which time Mr.. Pike
appeared be very fond Of her. told her TO forget her
husband and place all her thoughts and affections upon
himself testaor time made improper proposals to
her which she Indignantly rejected, and threatened TO
inform Mr.. Tracy II they were repeated. Adjourned
till this morning.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
A Liberal MEETING IN THE XXIST NEW
YORK DISTRICT.

The XXIst Assembly District Greeley and
Brown Campaign Club met, on Tuesday at Lincoln
Hall IN dtwenty hfth-st., Asher Barnett
presiding The hall decorated with hags and BAN
ners and portraits OF Horace Greeley aud b. Grdtz
Brown.
w. H. Tosnley, formerly Assistant Appraiser at the
port Of York. said that he thought there we're very
few sincen personal admirers OF Gen. Grant, though
many wou feel the party necessity OF voting for
him. The American people, he said. have not yet come
TO that ,tate OF mind that they can express
unauaied approval OF the practical buying
ana selling Of the hi CHEST offices in the gilt OF the Ppes
dent OF the United States They cannot view Win
equanimtJ the bestOwa OF positions or great puDc
sponsbty upon rich and incompetent nODoues Tor the
only that they have been generous IN tne pe
stowa of ats upon the present occupant of the Pre
dental Office The Administration party nave great
deal about the glorious deeds OF the Repuolcan
pary for which they deserve about as much credit as
they do the glorious deeds OF the Revolutionary war
tho Boys in Blue. and try TO give
suphurous aud gun-pOwder air to the canvass
They wish 10 make tho people believe that the issues are
the in 1864 The fact 49, THESE very men Wno
are beseeong US forget the deeds OF the Boys In
Blue the very who, when their services were
needed caiefully avoided ali opportunity Oh wearing lne
blue. Taxi for example, that estDaDle DanAer hehIy
Clews who has advanced so much money OWhfu lno re-
election OF GEN Grant In the days tnat tried men
souls, when no making thousands upon tnousus oi
dollars OutOf the struggle for our national existence he
"A carefuy projected aien Brltlsn subject, Who
saved himself from the poSsDllty vi BolnH " tne
in defense OF the Union by shielding himself under the
red OF st. George. The speaker denounced the re-
construction policy OF Congress, and SAID was time
that the urpatons and excesses cOmmlteu during tue
war should cease. II the people wanted genuine re-
form In the civil service they must support MI Greeef
one term principle. - -,
George Wilkes Of Yorkville also made an address
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12

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New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
THE SCOTT STATUE.

The expected statue of Sir Walter Scott
has not yet arrived, contrary announcement notwith-
standing. 1t was TO have been shipped on board the
steamship India Of the Anchor ne which sailed from
Greeuock, Scotland on Sept T. and would thus be due
at this port about three four days hence The statue
Is Of bronze nine feet in hight and was cast by steele or
Edinburgh from the original marble statue by him. In
the same city, The pedestal which is OF selected red
Aberdeen granite highly polished Is expected TO arrive
about two weeks after the statue. An application has
made TO the Dock Commissioners for the use OF the
large derrick of the Department In landing the statue
and PEDESTAL and the Board will probably grant the re-
quest to-day The statue will be probably stored In the
Arsenal at Central Park until the arrival and erection
OF the pedestal The Park Commissioners have finally
decided 10 locate IL on the southern end OF the Mall
directly opposite the Shakespeare statue some time
ago committee or Scotch citizens, appointed Tor the
purpose. selected site at point near the Lake Drive
on the western side or the upper end OF the MAIL where
In sort OF natural amphithegter, the scott centennial
was celebrated Aug. is, 1871. The committee though
still favor OF that SITE has aequeseed In the choice or
the Commissioners. The statue Is said TO Dc really
funrrb production " designed 'or presentation 70
tho Corporation vi NewiOIk ioSi1os oSVsopnsn ana
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
THE LIBERAL STATE COMMITTEES.

The Liberal Republican State Committee
convened ut the Astor House. yesterday, at IL n ana
had proiractcd meeting lasting until p. IN. John
Cochrane was elected permanent Chairman, and Ared
wilkinson Secretary. The members OF the Committee
present were Gilbert C. Dean, John Caslow, Charles W.
GODDARD, James McLaren John Coehrane, Hugh NesDlt
Horatio n. Twombly, James L. Hasie, George W. Pal
mer James b. SWAIN Grinnel Burt, Cyrus Macy, James
O. Iindsley Morgan L. Filkns George NJ. Taylor, John
A. sheldon, William H. Daniels, W. b. French, James H.
AIabep, Luther b. Richardson. Alfred Wilkinson, VIII
liam T. Clark. Clark Bell, Edward +. Jones, Samuel u
Tabcr d. ID. g. Brown, John Walls, Henry {. Lake,
Moritz E!hnser. aud benjamin A. Willis The following
Executive Committee appointed, with full power TO
confer and act with the Democratic State Executive
Committee:
Jobn Cochrane, Alfred wilkinson, d. d. s. Brown,
Grunen Burt Samuel C. Taber, Clark Bell, Edward F..
Jones, Henry C. Lake, ard Gilbert G. Dean
The Committee had an informal interchange Of views,
from which it appeared that at time since the noni-
nations at Cincinnati have the prospects throughout the
STATE been more cheering reasonable hopes OF
so well founded close and vigorous canvass OF the
state was determined upon, and the Committee ad-
iourned with the avowed intention of calling out the
full Liberal Republican vote. list OF speakers was
prepared ald directions were given to push them at
once into tle country. The Executive Committee Or
ganzed by eectng John Cochrane Chairman, and Al
fred wilkinson Secretary and adjourned to meet the
Democratic State Executive Committee to-day at Room
No. IA, Astor House, at IL a.. The joint Executive
Committees VII probably occupy the same headquarters
at a point further up town.
The Astor Hsuse NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hronged, yester-
day. Reports received from many OF the counties,
and a large amount Of routine business was Transacted
Among the yhitors at the State Committees rooms
were the Hon. S. S. Cox, the Hon. Chauncey NJ Depew.
wilder p. Walker, Naine C. f. Lee Virginia; william
H. Henderson, Randolph y. Y; John H. Colby Troy,
Y; William Cassidy, Alb my, n. V; Isaac McConhe,
Troy n. Y; ]. j. VAIL Brandon, W.; T. Sprague. Jr,
Vermont and The Hon. j. NJ Ashley, Ohio. The Demo
cratic STATE Cmmittee met in room No. A. at the Ast0r
House. at p. ~, and organized by electng samuel j.
TIden Chairman and william CASSIDY, Secretary.
delegation iron the Liberal Republicans was received,
and after conference 1t decided to appoint state
Executive Committee TO cooperate with similar Com
mitiee of Liberal Republicans. The following Executive
Connittee was appointed Samuel j. Tden, Chairman;
Fowler J. X Rcade William f. Russell. W. W. Gordon,
G. " Walker and Dr. Merson. The Committee then ad-
iouFued.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Great is the efficacy of pap. Fourteen ana
half columns of Government advertising brace The Irop-
fdenee Journal up to the astonishing prediction t
necticut will give ts electoral vote Tor Uiant
Mr.. O'ConOr's letter to the Louisvllle-Orant-
Duncan Convention has not lacked for appreciation
Seldom has any political document received such cordial
appreciation from the Grant press Other papers have
been variously impressed with 1t, but the compliment
that will probably he most pleasing 10 DIT: OCoaOf
scholastic vanity is the following from The Prince eeor-
mentary dissertation on the abstract enus oI Soer
chapter to the laws OF nations or to highly specu-
tive and tedious treatise the philosophy OF uyhs
or the laws Of gravity"
The souls of taxpayers are narrowed up III
the most regardless way by The Harrisburg pal Iele-
oroph This is its Chinese method of warfare: "The
Fourteenth Amendment the Constitution oftbe United
States prohbts payInent for slaves jerry Black and
many eminent Democrats insist that the Fourteenth
men Who hold this view support Horace Greeley for
President If Greeley be elected, and has congress OF
Democrats TO aid him in it, what Will he dol TINS - 4
grave question for the Taxpayers, and demands ther
careful inquiry"
Occasionally an organ has sense enough to
see that personal abuse OF MI Greeley Will have tto
influence except disgust sensible people Comment
ing upon of the most indecent of the Grant editions
of the life Of Greeley, The Philadelphia Press says
The author fails when ho writes about Horace Greeley
OF whom he exhibits what he calls a Queer Record
but which Is little more than uayesy OF his biography
ana personal attacks and innuendoes from personally
abusive newspapers These attempted to De helped
out by humorous Illustrations cOaree IN desBn ana
execution Vulgar antagOnsm like this cannot mJure
Mr. Greeley and is not likely 10 receive the sanction OF
President Grant or his friends.
The simultaneous discovery by all the Grant
papers OF "lull" in the Liberal movement reminds
one that prudent journalist who careful about
the foreign correspondence that he had it all written
under his own eye. The Greeley ull exists only in the
Grant newspaper Offices On this head The Cincinnati
Enquirer says "some Of the Grant organs hayo been
endeayoring TO create the impression that within the
last few days there has been reaction In favor Of
Grant and that the tide which has been running with
overwhelming force in favor of Greeley had been
stayed. Nothing could be more false aud delusive lt
the wishes the parties who pretend to reac-
tiOn that deceive them There tIno IN the ecc-
tons in 1860 and 1864 and 1858 thai imagined there
was sreactOB in favor Of tho Democratic candidates.
To the eye this bore the appearance that some OF the
Grant men observe now in the political horizon. Moth
ing is easy than to demonstrate with the cleaTnesS
Of logic based upon sound and palpable facts that Mr.
Greeeys election is ono OF the most certain Of all
earthly things"
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
LOCAL NEWS.
FORESTER IN COURT.

EXAMINATION OF THE ALLEGED NATHAN muk-
DERER POSTPoNED-A WRIT OF HABEAs
CORPUS ISSUED.
Forester, the alleged Nathan murderer, was
taken before Justice Downing, at the Tombs, yesterday
afternoon for examination He was In the custody oi
Cant Irving and handeufed The irst impression upon
seeing this man of many escapes is not an unfavoraoe
one He ia rather below the medium stature, IS het-
yously built with small sharpJonted hands. his COM
plexion is dark, and the face thin, with hSh cheek
bones and peculiar look about the mouth, accompanied
by the expression OF his brown eye, gives him inc a
pearance OF being what he certainly has been huhted
man. He was dressed in thin, grayish coat OF t"ecu
with dark blue vest and light, striped pants OF iaShop
able cut although his general appearance was Dy ho
means stylish.
Judge Bowling addressed him as follows You stahu
charged here with having committed burglary III ING
City OF NewYork, and taking the life OF benjamin
Nathan I'm August 1870. What do you say. FOrresterF
Mr. Howe touched the prisoner in whose behah nc Is
acting lightly on the shoulder. and responded Tor nui
Ha saws nothing l. as his counsel state that lie gives
10 tho charge an emphatic DENIAL and Is ready 10 pro-
ceed with the examination whenever your honor may
be ready before this any other tribunal.
District-Attorney Garyin suggested week nence' "
which Judge Dowling assened, putting the case over
until next Wednesday at II g. M, ana relnanus sa
prisoner until that Police Headquarters, nSeao
of the City Prison, at the request OF MI How, W. mn 2
stated that IL would be more cohVehleht ioI '4' N
Previous TO the examination in the Police Court 9r M
Uowe mad appeared before Judge Leonard IN tne gu
preme Court Chambers, and had applied for Nri oi
habeas corpus. The petition for the writ alleges ina &
William FORESTER tue petitioner, Z" is detained ana ln
prisoned in tho custody OF James j. Kelso de
fendeu of Municipal Police; that the cause OF suc c
tenou and is, according TO the pest Oh tv
petitioners Information and belief, an accusat9h VI
York on the 2sth day OF July, 1870; That the petonr
isentirely innocent said Onense, ana that Peonels
deention on said charge is great wrong ana lJustGe
thar the petitioner has been taken before any Poee
Justice coroner any legal tribunal ana that he Is m ~
legal authority" wherefore the petitioner pray nat JHG
writ of habeas corpus DC issued directed 10 tHe siu
Superintendent OF Police. m ,, .,.
Judge LeonardagTanted the petition, and ISSUED VIM
refuruable az lOjO a. m, to-day. Mr. Howe served thC
rit unon Superntenden KelsO at late hour YESTERDAY
afternoon. superintendent Keiso had expected the
Wrt and Expressed himself confident that the ponce
would be able keep Forester in prison. despite all 'he
efforts Of ms counsel. ,,-.. -
The detectives yet busy gatnelluS e'luehoo ""N
securing Witnesses.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
RRuTALITY ILLUSTRATED.

Christopher Eaton, age 19, white, of No. 226
East Thirty thrdst. was shot aud seriously wounded,
on Tuesday night, by John Henry Bowes, age a. COL
ore OF soop Athena, at the foot Of ThirtseVenh
St. East River. Bowes was lying on deck, when sew
eral boys including Eaton, alleged, threw stones at
him. Bowles warned them TO desst, but they continued
10 annoy him and he then armed himself with an old
army musket, heavily loaded with buckshot. As he
emerged from the cabin he struck by stones thrown
by the boys and becoming exasperated, he discharged
the weapon Five Of the buckhot struck Eaton two en-
erng his neck and his breast while the fifth grazed
his cheek and severely wounded hrs mouth One OF the
shots in the lodged In the spine, and produced pa
ralysis OF the entire body below the wound His recoy
ery ia deemed uncertain He that he not with
the boys who attacked Bowles and that he was quietly
sitting upon the pier when shot. Bowles admits the
shooting, but pleads justification. He Is locked up to
Thomas f. Simmons, superintendent Of Cuver's Utica
Line OF canaboats who was severely stabbed by An
drew bowling foreman OF laborers, on Pier NO. g. East
River on the evening OF Aug g. mas so far recovered
that partly able to work again IL Will be re-
membered that Simmons had ordered tarpaulns 10 be
placed goods upon the pier which were exposed to
a violent storm. Bowling being absent. simmons cen
ured him his return for neglect DOwng struck the
superintendent, who knocked him down. struggle
ensued, and Downg aiterward disappeared; G suose, &
pier, IL is alleged that bowling suddenly sprang upon
him from place Of concealment and stabbed him In the
ann and Just below breast bone. The latter wound
which very deep, penetrated the stomach aud Tor
long time il was Thought that simmons could not
cover Bowling who arrested, is still imprisoned
In the Tombs. A charge Of felonous assault will be
pressed against him, and his trial will probably take
place at early day.
Daniel Judge age 80, Of No 80 Baxter-st, quarreled
with John Flynn, u.s. OF No. IA Baxterst. yesterday
and stabbed him in the left side, infheung severe
wound.
quarrel between Timothy Sullivan Of No 8
Dyisionst. and James Mcclure or No. o04 East Four
teenth-st., Pier No. 81, N. r., yesterday morning
fght followed, during which Sullivan drew knife and
stabbed Mcclure five times In the left and twice In
the left breast. Sullivan was arrested.
Henry Laner, age A, Of No. 43 West Thirty
while coming from work, yesterday, assaulted by
several unknown men, at Forty aud Eleventh
ave-, and was severely clubDed.