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Attorncy-Gencral Barlow and Fisk
and Gould.

Among the subjects discussed in the re-
port of the committee appointed by the
Assembly at Albany to investigate the
affairs of the Erie Railway Company are
the relations of Gen. +. G. BARLOW, At
torncy-Gcncral of this state, to FISK and
GOULD, and to the English stockholders
represented by Gen. SICKLEs in their opera
tions against them.
Respecting the latter point il appears
that Gen. BARLOW, acting in behalf of the
English stockholders, retained various
counsel to prosecute FISK and GOULD in
the courts. Among these counsel was the
Hon. HENRY SMITH, who last year was
Speaker Of the Assembly. To him, just
before the Assembly met, Gen BARLOW
paid 81 500; and il has been charged that
this payment was in reality not counsel
fee for services to be rendered in the cX-
pectod lawsuits, but bribe for services to
be rendered as a member of the LegiS-
lnture. On this point the report of the
committee reads rs follows;
"But there was no evidence before the COM
mttce showing such 10 be the case. gen. BAR
Low swears positively that he was not So re-
tanned, and SouTHHAYD testines that II had no
reference to that fact.
"In n consultation between these two It was
decided that the best selection would be 90
take the counsel that had been employed in the
| kANsrY litigation. These were rHEMAIN, II ALE,
| and SMITH The parties named were all retained
| at the same time, and were paid the same Zee
Mr. SMITH did not draft either OF the bills pre-
scnted, and did not appear before committee,
| IN reference thereto, 50 far as shown, and did
/ nothing inconsistent with the position occupied
/ by him,
! tion IS one wholly of intent, and from ali the
| testimony before the committee 1t does not ap
pear that Mr, SMITH was retained for purp SCI
other than litigation"
In the course of the hvos ia,-ion Mr.
J JoHS II. CoNER, formerly pyiyate sccrc
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There can be- no stronger evidence that
in sustaining the usurper KELLOGG the
President is overriding the unanimous sem
timent of the people of Louisiana than the
fact that Gen. Emory was unable 10 obtain
transportation for his troops during the
recent troubles.
While tr..- citizens Of the state will do
..vtiing to provoke bloodshed, but every
thing to maintain peace and order, they
feel it to be their duty to resist the tyran-
nical action of the President by every
praccablc means. Those having horses or
convcyanccs declined to lend or hire them
to Gen. EMORY at any price, and the own
ers of steamboats, not only refused TO
transport Federal troops to be employed
in tyTnnnizing over their countrymen but
to avoid seizure kept their boats away
from their accustomed wharves. and nb-
stained from making their usual trips
~ KFILoGG and CASEY had not friends
enough in Louisiana 10 furnish trnsporta-
tion for few companies of troops, the
President, through Secretary SEcoR ROBE
soN, sent this order to Gen. EMORY;
~ the United states Narshal nncs It necessary IN
me execution Of h- PROCESS 10 20 taAc POSES lou 81
auct from Vou r !ir,rt- troops. .u a., aro ais
oTie.st part of hs poss' 20 asst. nun IN such H.
ti,en him % to- us arI maintaining possession OF and
using Tie same
Could the Emperor of Russia do mora
in his dominion,? Under what section of
the Constitution or what law Of the land
does the President assume the right to
seize steamers, on how has the United
states Marshal the RIGHT TO take forchle
possession of steamers 10 transport himself
and deputies? Such things were done dur
ing the war without legal authority under
the plea of military necessity; but in time
/ of peace the exercise of such autocIutiC
power is simply despotic.
If the United states Marshal can seize
means of transportation for troops by
order Of the President, he can also seize
means of subsistence tor them under the
same authority; and if he can do it in
Louisiana he can do it anywhere in tn,
Union. II because the price offered i in
sufficient, or for any other reason, tho nrr
chants of New York decline 10 furnish
flour, coffee, and other supplies 10 TIA,
troops in the harbor, Marshal SnARPE cal
by the same right, the right of might
break into any store and seize all that il
contains. The same power that keep
MCENERY, who was elected by ten thou
sand majority, out of Office in Louisiana
can, with equal propriety and the same
justice, unseat ISGERsOIL, who was elected
by only four thousand majority, in Con
necticut. If there was n brother-in-law
there perhaps all the horses and railroad
in the State might be seized TO transpor
Federal troops for the purpose.
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Fom ne B0ta'o coomcoaI Aire'tl'1'.

From ne BVfa'o commercial Airerrer.
Thcs, ARE hut samples Of The cruel way
in whirn Nfr. Murphy Is torn 10 pieces 10y a." tai
ous uf thesc new -paperNulturcs. HIS gre % tiult
Is that b" is tn" Presidents friend. Another
but smaller falling l. that he Is staunch Re
publican. lie T. certainly the best-ahused man
In that muc-nhused usriy and vet he J. sknuwn
to he the ast selfish and most truly dsiu 'rest-
ed man among its leaders. II seems - be so
easy and 30 natural to abuse Tom NGrphVl
Anything could he believed Of a man such nh
name. lipw can the President II the utcd
state take up with man whose name is Tom
Murphy:
..M!ny uuthinkng people are thus led To igdgo
Nr turpuY 10y his nalur ~ II he could hrlp
that lbr tact H., he happens t. b" a Nrrr scn-
erous and genial man; So cyeryhpdy calls him
bv his Christian name. Tie IL, indeed, such
a rc'd good fellow that most people shorten That
and c1il him Tom. \ misfortune, possibly, hut
not any fault of his. Nr Murphy Is pertH.Is less
understood boy the public at large tnan ANY other
s'hcu.irr, cumming. and corrupt trtchs'cr which
his tu"ri = describe, ne Is In truth man ui
s.nstlls4y noble traits lie Is pretty still pub
/ licHn, ard possibly too much concerned Il, r his
/ own Cuni'OrU about the success and glory u ms
| party. hut those Whl know him best IS" nave
/ a good, eminent, honest Democratic authority
| for this atcment- believe him t. he on oi the
/ time one ot the most earnest and #tHtrl"us
/ politicians within the ranks Of the Repu Icon
+ party Add u these quRliti,s AN entire Nuti1n
/ ~, a thorough belief in, and genuine vr tof
] the man who conquered the rebellion ana pre-
/ served tic niou, with IA" fact that lb~.Hs
. Grant Is nn excellent Judge Of chart, t,r hui
/ we have q perfect solution uf the apparently
/ the United states makes friend OF Tom
MuTlly.
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A Mistake.

II is evident that the charges against Mr..
EZRA CORNELL produced in the Assembly
10y Mr.. MCGrIRE must be thoroughly in
ves'iRatcd; and we regret that the joint
resolution introduced for this purpose in
the Senate has not been allowed to pass in
its original form. This joint resolution
provided n commission consisting of the
Hon. NELSON X. HorKISs, Comptroller
the Hon. THOMAS RAISEs, state Treasurer,
and the Hon. ADRIAN D. WEAVER, Superin-
tcndcnt of Public Instruction, 10 explore
the mysteries OF this affair; bnt these
names have been stricken out, leaving the
commission TO bc appointed by Gov. DIX.
or course If the joint resolution should
pass in it, um, nded form the Governor
cannot appoint these officers to- perform the
duties; and yet ii Is manifest that by rca-
son OF their official familiarity with the
matters to be investigated they nrc the best
men who could hcsclcctcd for the purpose.
We trust their names VIII be restored be-
fore the joint resolution Is passed.
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Immediately after the delivery Of Mr.
ApAM-'s euioty upon Mr., SEWARD, Mr. mont
GpMERY BLAIR and Mr.. GIDEON WrLLoS, who
had been members OF M LlSCJLA's original
Cabinet, determined 10 prepare and issue a
statement 10 be signcd by ia IN correcting the
allegation of Mr.. ADAMS that Mr.. SEWARD Ii al
been the controlling spirit during Mr.. II@CO- IS
Administration. Chief Justice CnAsr also agreed
To consider their note afterlt should be prepared,
with view of signing it If he should concur In
the 81 titement the q ,th of the Chicf Justice
having rendered this impossible, Mr.. NLAtN has
published manifesto Of his own " There
could not be- he saws, - greater mise nnccption
Of history than to give 10 Mr. LfNCOLN "A suhor-
dinate part either In his own Administration or
In the Republican party prior to the nomination,
and compare him with PIERCE, BCCHASNN, aud
other inferior men who elevation wa, due to
intrigue" Mr. BLNIr, also reveals the fact, new
to most Of the public, that when Mr.. LfNCpLS
ordered renforcemsnts for Fort Sumter Mr
SEWARD had stipulated tn give the fort up L.
the South Carolinians within Ave q ys. What
will Mr.. ADAMS say to thisf
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New York is n city of sharp and curious
contrasts 1t Is but step from the highrst and
most attractive part of her glorious Central Park
down to the qungmircs of the Harlem flats. 1t
Is only block from the central Office Of her
powerful police to several Of the most extensive
thieves dens in the world, She has the costli-
est Court House In the Western Hemisphere,
and yet cannot raise money for tho completion
of its roof and portcos. II you are q native OF
Vermont, you next-door neghhor may have
been born in Arkansas, or perhaps Kamtchatka.
If YOU live in palace, ten to one the adjoining
structure ia n hovel, If YOU own any OF the New
York Life Insurance Company's stock, and
proudly boast that your company has the finest
edlhce in Americas most magnificent street. II
mental iconoclast solemnly asks how many OF
its occupants have been killed by the death
dealing miusmas which enter it from the stygian
regions just under its rear windows. Then II
downs upon You that your superb Broadway
property may be benefited 10y the nlling up Of tho
sixth Wards staguant sewers aud the covering
II its fearful Placements with clean earth up TO
It" level Of broadway and Chatham sGu4I.
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Don Hamilton ri.h The party Mos, cuipsblc


Last October gen. Van Buren,. IN inita-
ton of M. Deckwiths course, and under the
advice Of comuetent gentlemen OF this city, Sc
ircted one OF the most able and respectable
committees that could be got together Tor such
a purpose. Among them, In different branches,
we may mention the names of MIR, :. Il. kuGges,
Prof. JOY. Prot. ". 4. Bake, Prof chandler,
Prof. Hur-fnrd, Mr.. J. :. schultz. Mr. A. ;.
Hewitt Prot. T. G.; Hunt, PRESIDENT barnard,
others OF like character, II was understood
when these gentlemen we're appointed that oil
and ;hc character OF goods t. be forwarded
re- tp he ref ,rred - the chairman of each
tll II had passed the committee Nothin. Of all
| this, however, was done. Though this iniuen-
tial committee ba' ked up Mr.. Van liuren and
secured the passage If the Appropriation bill by
Congress, they had no part nor lot IN any prnct-
/ cd arrangement for the cNhioitiun. Gen. an
| buren, took II All mt" his own hands. TIE Sec
| rctary, Prof. { \. loy, went to very considcra-
bic Personal expense and wrote hundreds Of
/ letter. but he nilut as wei have been writing
! trcatises ON chem Al analysis for all the mGu-
! ence IL had on thc ieunG exhibition.
| But worse than this, tie Departmen; Of state,
! knowing that there was this committee serving
/ grai uit"u,ly, and composed Of relresentttN e
! grntlclncu for Zach ccpnitmcrt' never once did
/ them the honor to consult them As To- Tie Com
/ mi-slpners to be- sCut to Vienna. Long lists of
names were sent by the committee to Secretary
/ ish, recommending those who would he CN-
/ peitS ia tnelr own ,uebdl thehts' anu VINO were
] persons Of the highest character. out uf these
/ nst- the secretary ot state, in making llj ap-
/ pointmeniS, uny selected iuur, ana these not
because of their fitness, but because they hap
Hened TO possess at the same time political in
| huence. The Government was even warned by
| the committee in regard to the character .
some of the appuintees but paid no more heed
| To the sugre -tion than If 1t had come from tht
! Modocs. scarcely "A single appointment WA
made by the Department of state or 10y Congress
with any reference to fitness for the place, and /
| German lager beer sellers, Irish ward politicians
and Yankee spcCulators were stnt out 10y thi
country as lis repre- sentatNes To the great indus
ttiaI cNhiuition Of all nations, instead of Ameri
can saNants, manufacturers merchants an,
agriculturists, tue blame must fall on the DE
pHrtmeut Of state or ON Congress. and not oI
the Advisory Committee II New York aud /
these Commissioners have brought public dis
grace on the rOUutry before the eyes of all Eti
rope by wretched Jobs and corruption, me hLiId
lies upon some Othtr shoulders than GEN. Va
Burcn'S alone.
The sun., 1873-05-19

In discussing the constitutional amend
monts now pending before the Legislature somc
journals seem to think that the present Legisia-
ture may pass them as a mere matter OF FORM
and then hand them over to the next Legisa-
turc, where they can he altered aud submitted
to the people in an improved shape. This Is "a
mistake. The amendments must pass two Legi,-
latures In precisely the same form. Therefore.
the form In which they pass the present LeEi'-
laturc is that in which they must 60 before the
people, II at all
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The Fifth Regiment, Col. CHARLES 5,
sPENCfR, will parade to-day In honor ofTHOMAs
JEFFERSON. For more than half century this
nne regiment bore the name Of the jefferson
Guards The regiment VIII pass in review before
Mayor HAVEMEYER.
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From NE Af'o lnrA Ledgsr.
Philadelphia, which has been known from
tim immemarul IA the city Of "brothcrly
love- is, we are sorry To say, In these latter
DAYS rapidly losing its good name. The worst
ana most notorious band of public thieves and
plinlereiS in the country eem to control the
pp.ii not merely Of that city, but of tho entire
state OF Pennsylvania.
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In the Fran -prus,lu war the Supsrior
excellence - the ?rti--lan Ulcers was atthbut-
ed tp their Thorough education, and TO the rig
oruus discipline which has been the rule in the
Trussian service since She days Of the great
FRLDERi,K. Tie Englirh Ia, appreciated this,
and in the abolition of the purchase system
have accomplished great deal in the right Gi-
rcction. TITLES ard wealth are no longer the
only requisites for those VINO wish 60 enter the
Guards or the crack cavalry regiments Of tho
English army. There -, Notwithstanding tho
change, a party I'm England whose views are
strongly adverse TO the fair and equitable system
NV established in the British army S"me
twenty young Guarismen were lately sent ("
the Military School at Sandhurst Their CON
duct while there was dsgraceful in the extreme,
and subversivc Of all discipline. They were dis
orderly. and set their Officers and instructors at
defiance. -The Commander-in-Chief Of the
Army, the Duke OF Cambridge, was appealed to.
He visited sandhurs; but his visit wss productive
OF no beneficial result, Tor he acted as though
he were called upon to arbtrate between two
parties each equally to blame. One would have
thought that, Peer and Field Marshal "a he Is, and
near relative Of the sovereign, the Duke would
not have lacked the moral courage to severely
censure these young men. But IL would appear
that he was anxious TO avoid any social feeling
which influential families might create II their
darlings were disturbed in their prediction TO
defy all military discipline.
4 little AFFAIR which comes to II, from stutt-
gart shows the difference in tile German AMI
English ideas on this question Of how much in
dulsencc should be allowed 20 the insolencc ~
/ young epaulets. Two gentlemen dressed as
T civilians were dri, ng in n cabroet through the
suburbs OF Stuttgart to Ro-enstein, when two
lleutenants in uniform rode up, and passing On
each side in close proximity to the carriage sue
ceeded in throwing a quantity Of mud Oh the
/ occupants. This pleasing amusement WAS re
peatcd until the carriage reached the top Of
Rpsensteln, when the Royal Adiutant- General
who with the King himself was IN the eabriolet
Jumped out and asked the officers for thch
names They Immediately apologiked. and said
thev had not recognized the KING. The King
however, declared that such conduct could not
bc allowed toward any other civilian, AMI the
Young men were cashlercd IL Is thought that
this punishment, although It seems stringent
will have a most salutary eject throughout the
whole Of Germany.
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THE GRANTEES IN TIENHA.


VIENNA, MAY 17.-The investigation into
the charges agalnst the suspended American
Commissioners 20 the Exhibition has been COM
plcted, and yoluminous details have been for
warded to Washington. The inquiry deveioped
the fact that the appropriation made by the
United States Congress for the exhibition Is
nearly exhausted.
The charges of bribery have been fully sus-
tanned II was also brought to Hight that $4,000
were expended on the roof OF the sewing ma
chine department, when Its actual cost was not
more than one-tenth OF that sum. Other reck-
less expenditures were also proven.
From he Ddiig Giaphic.
WASHINGTON. May l7.-In reply to the solemn
Van IIuren. late United States Commissioner to
Liberty street. New York. Il a restaurant kept by
to the authorities Of the state Department, and
has 40 stated to three prominent gentlemen OF
New ork, who have made aihdavits to the fact,
that Gen. Van Burcn came to him and offered
him place m the Exposition If he would agree
to divide the profits.
Neither the President nor Mr. Fish entertain a
doubt regarding the truthfulness of the Rsscr-
lion, and II they had doubts of this there is other
testimony of even a stronger character. Mr..
Fish also saws that the statement that Mr.. Van
Burcn's assistant commissioners were appointed
on his Secretary Fish sl recommendation. l. ut
tcry untrue.
Sir. Van Biircn was allowed 10 select hi own
men, anu every one Of the old board was ap-
pointed at Mr.. Van Buren's request
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Amusement- To-day.
Gcoihs Thsstre Amy Rob,Art
Powcry Theatre COB, ihs
Bry mt. Opera House -T~rN hrdr rr,t
yifth Avenue Theatre -D,cr.
Grand Opera Hcuse Ne, Cti'io.
Nibio's Garden Aussi.
OIL uptc Theatre iluutty numftv
Sttinwsy Hall Rutu,.u Mstb-s
Theatre Comiaue-ssf 1fo.ts
Toni Pastors Th' utuutsfds Ne.
Thirty fourth Street Opcrs House Mt.'sN
Terrace Garden Til, ntrc-u ur.t.it,
TALON square I hcatte e-Ftou ttor.
" sllacL's -1hs $ iu.f.s is' SAILING
" ood's Museum TtuinIs. Nslhss.
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In addition to these there have been sold this
year about lO,pl pounds OF trout, tho hsh CONF
manding IN the New York market 81 per pound,
with the demand beyond the supply.
LAKE FoR FISHING.
The prnprietors are now engaged in building
end of n natural reservoir, with the view of hav-
Ing lake which will take in about IL acres and
give an average depth Of 3 feet. although in
places the water will reach IS feet in depth.
40 clear anu lmpd Is the spring water that the
bottom may be easily seen at depth of to 10
feet. so that some idea may be formed of tho
rare and DELIGHTFUL sport to he had ere long in
this beautiful lake 10y af glerS. IL VIII he COM
plctc within n month, and Will be AZ once stock
ed with 'M,On twu-year-old trout and 2lA0 two
H. pounds, and will be just lively and strong
enough tu furnish fine angling
A WEALTHY ANGLING CLrB.
The announcement of the opening ~ the lake
for angling purposes was no sooner made than
number uf wealthy gentlemen Of New York,
Philadelphia, and Bucks county determined to
form cub and Obtain exclusive privileges.
This club hts been organized under the tiilc ut
e. The Acquctong Salmon cub" AMI the mem-
hcrS confined To nftccnl represent perhaps
Slm,0oJW0. The club ~ present cqmnri.es
M--~rS Jav Cooke. Alcxanicr Biddle. john W.
Brown, Charles II. Meinhrrd. II. T.. Mcinhcrd,
/ 4. +. Mcler, Charlie, Murhaid, \. J. Beaumont,
B. j. Il. Davis, and j. L. Thomas. Tie -lhs'rip-
tiOn fee l. 500 which gives each member the
privilege of fishing during the season with ono
friend, and Of taking one hundred pounds per
month during the season, all over IN 1t To DO
/ paid for AT market rates or returned to the pro-
prictor-. Those unable t. attend will he entitled
TO nfty pounds per month"; shippOl To their adj
dress.
The weights Of all nsh caught will be- regis
tered, In order TO ascertain the most ~kiltul hsh-
| erman each season. The lake will be fully
/ stocked, and angling will begin early in August
The sun., 1873-05-19

In addition to these there have been sold this
year about lOO0l pounds of trout the fish CONF
manding In the New York market 81 per pound,
with the demand beyond the supply.
The sun., 1873-05-19

Sometimes people said u MIR. Beecher, " DO
you believe that iron swan ?" " Do YOU believe
that lnlanm's ass spokey III don't see why
il shouldn't said Mr.. Decchcr, for It's pos
tcrity does" Great laughter.l The Bible didu't
stand or fall by that, A man went into the
orchard aud pointed out "A tree with IA shattered
bark, covered with vermin, and said, "Guu call
that aNewtown pppin. Pomolugirully, that man
was fool, lLaughtcrl You must test the tree
by it's fruit. 80 with the word of God. II had
been growing through all ayes. 1t was the en,y
book which bore the right intimatiun Of God, of
man. of the best things that grew up to happi-
ness And should We dcspisc IL because the
bark was not suundy The man who spent time
in crtlcising the outside was not wise, aud
when a man was not wise II meant he was fool.
Before man could understand the Bible
there must be something In him that answered
10 its truths, would you preach the gospel to
tortoise would YOU go out into the mOont
woods ana repeat the ten commandments 10 a
possumf lGrcat hughter.l II would be useless,
because these creatures had no reason. II was
nonsense to talk about separating reason from
the Bible. We had to come Ia that "Coinc let
rs reason together" WAS Gods invitation. The
astronomer when he was goins to make an OBJ
seNallun had To prepare. He FURNISHED ais
classes and got ever thing into gear, aAd waited
for a NM day. So IN ~ we do when we wished
to study the book. We must prepare for the
task by getting our hearts ready to receive It's
truths.
A hymn and the benedictlon closed the ser
yiCes,