New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

In the Supreme Court, at Philadelphia, last
Saturday in the case Durham, pleading
right to the ground that the word 'freemsn
I'm the Constitution meant both men and women, de-
cision rendered against her.
The citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va,
are making preparations for the reception Of
President Grant the occasion Of his anticipated visit
to those cities. Committees have been appointed and
the indications that President Will find the people
Virginia cordial aud hosptable as those OF any
Northern state.
At the last monthly meeting of the City
Council of Petersburg. Va, communication from
Congressman Patt was read informing the Mayor that
President Grant had suspended his late order, far
as the members that Board concerned in order
TO allow two members OF who hnd onces In the custom
house to retain their seats.
A Washington dispatch to The Cincinnati
Gazette says: "Three of the Maryland delegation in
Congress have drawn the back pay-Hamilton Of the
Senate, and Archer and Richie OF the House Senator
Vckers has given indication OF his purpose and Gov
Swami will probably decline. Judge Merrick has
fused to draw. Gen Garfield has given the proper
notice that he will not take the money Senator
huz has quietly left his TO be covered into the Treas
ury"
The Kentucky House of Representatives has
at hast passed the stringent Senate blu for the suppress
sion Of lawlessness in that State by vote OF IS TO H.
making some few amendments which. It is believed will
be concurred by the Senate. The bill introduced
by Senator Sneed, the only Republican who advo
Gated such In either House. Most Of the Re-
publican Representatives voted for the bill. but II is
stated that they correctly represented by Of
their number who spoke against the measure and Then
voted for ~
This neat and appropriate obituary notice
appears The Louisville C0lTerJoprHaI: Died, In
Washington recently, a little orphan boy named Civil
Service Reform who apprenticed to the President
last Fall Just before the election. The President unfor
tunatey put him TO bed the night sleep between
Casey and Fred. Grant who Oyeraid him, and the
miserable little wretch smothered to death Editor
of Hdpers Weekly and other friends Of the deceased
will attend the funeral without further notice Services
by the Rev. DIR. Newman, Inspector Of COnsulates."
Commenting upon the recent Farmers Con-
yention in Illinois, The Chicago Tribune says: The de-
berations marked by absence Of rant,
gance, and wild suggestions such common in
where large bodies Of seeking redress for
grievances Those who had expected and recommended
abuse aud denunciaton OF the Supreme Court and an
appeal 10 violence and revolution, disappointed
Tho convention INDUCED In ndecorum. It stated the
grievances OF the farmers and their purpose have
those grievances redressed by an appeal claw. Al
that is needed the OF Illinois TO maintain
this platform and DO united TO seek aud obtain the
union cooperation or their brother farmers la all the
other States OF the West Instead OF being mere labor
for the benefit Of few privileged classes they wi
be sharers In the general prosperity which Is mpoS-
sble long the laws made and executed Ia the
interests VI monopoly"
Maryland politicians are already beginning
to discuss the next Senatorial election IN that State
,he choice OF Mr.. Hamtons successor falls
Legislature. TIE BALTIMORE American administration
speaks in this way OF the chsnces Of Judge MerricL
whose labors on Poland Credit Mobiier Committee
and his able speech In the House In favor of the Com
mtees report for him the confidence aud respect
OF the henest men OF both parties I've notice that
some OF tho Democratic newspapers OF the WITH Con
gressona District have suggested the name OF tho Hon
VIM NJ Merrick in connection with the next Senatorial
fh.-. aI.f ,au alI
which we heretofore supposed TO be monopoiiLcd
by Gov Why &c and the the Hon. Thomas Swami. Judge
Merrok would cast dscredt upon his State were he
elected Ia tho high position OF Senator put We do not
think that ho knows enough about politics To compete
with the apo and nrtuc gentlemen who arc eeklng inc
honor Sh0nd the present senator rom tho western
shore, the Hon. VIM. a. Hamilton take notion To hold
ON To his place, IL viii require great deal VI sANuul
strategy % displacc hun"