New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-26

try portions OF the State the sale and use have almost
entirely ceased: that OF itself under vigorous
sentiment which is marvellous and TO which opposition
IL poweress In my opinion our remarkape tenp.anoo
reform OF to-day is the Legitimate 0Ao OF Inc Jaw.
Senator L. NJ. Morrill, of Maine has pub
Iishe letter on Indian Affairs in which he dissents
from Gen shermans recently expressed views the
Indian character and SAYS the "armyi general Is
torios for It's unworthy preudces against che Indians
prejudice arising much from acquaintance with
Indian character as from what the army mas had 70
Comniss oners 1867 to which the Generals name was
signed show that lac SAerman) held different opnOns
at that time.
Here is some pleasant reading for Mr..
Henry Clews in The Atlanta (Gal Consittiiionalist !:
Georgias day of reckoning with Henry Clews is yet to
Not satisfied with his achievements in the past at
her cost while Bullock msruled u.s. he TO be
tinuing his oense against her fame and welfare. With
the termination OF Radical rule in Georgia ended the
agency OF Henry Cews. The black record OF that
agency syet to be laid in its darker features the
gahties and hold him up TO public condemnation. But
there's yet more to be discovered"
Ex-Gov. Carney of Kansas publishes long
statement showing that Senator Caldwell the
who broke the pledge Of secrecy upon the transaction
by which the former induced TO withdraw from the
Senatorial contest on consideration Of receiving SIS O0O
He says he kept contract and the money also, and
that if Caldwell had only been faithful TO his promises
" ne WOulu to-day nave Decn "a mtAOcT Vi INC Oultcu
States Senate and neither himself, his friends the
people Of Leavenworth would have been subjected 20
the degradation they have had TO endure In the mind
Of Mr. Carney Caldwes chief Oeuse consisted. not In
brbnc at Wholesale but in telling Of II afterward De-
ylOus are the ways Of Kansas morals
An important railroad bull has been passed
by the Illinois House. and before the Senate with
a prospect of final passage with amendments. 1t is
known as the " Compromise" bill. 1t gives the Rail-
road Commission power 10 establish freight and passen
tariff aagIov he hteh he mi
imum and any increase upon which shall be deemed
unreasonable, prlnG fIcie. Roads forbidden TO
tabsh unreasonable rates, TO discriminate between
freight Of like quality and quantity for different dis
tances the direction. The bill does not interfere
with communication, excursion, or thousand-mle lckets
aud Furnishes violations Of the liked rates Win nnes
varying from 81 for the first to $4,000 for the fourth
OGcnse. TRIAL may be before jury.
The Special Committee of the Kentucky
House Of representatives appointed to investigate the
charge That large had been illegally paid the prose-
cuon and collection Of the claims Of that State has
made its report. The Committee finds that Gen. Hewitt,
Commissioner OF the Sinking Fund, did not exceed his
authority in the appointment of agents. and credit him
with being unusually successful in the collection VI the
claims rate OF per the whole. Nearly one
half the amount expended by Gen. Hewitt in the
collection OF the Scott and Tripet Gun Claim amount
ing S146OOe for which he paid IS cent OF the
amount saving IS per cent TO the State the difference
between the cost Of collection and the sun offered him
for the guns Excluding this claim the rate OF collection
the per cent Gen. Hewitt Is OF opinion
that the claims yet pending before the Government,
amounting more than SjO0.OOe, be collected at
less than those already made.