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II. P.'.S MUZZY.

British travellers visiting Washington for the
sake of observation and amusement and happen
ing to see Member of Congress fuddled, have
written home frightful accounts of the chronic
inebriety of our Lawmakers. But the human
legislator wherever he may be, and for what
ever constituency he may manufacture enact
ments, enjoys no immunity from the infrmity
of thirst. Both Tittlebat Titmouse and Mr..
Pitt were frequently seen in the House of
Commons in condition of how-come- you-so.
The statesman last named, before pronouncing
one of those speeches which saved Europe
from the thraldom of Bonaparte, was accus-
toned to drink great quantities of port wine
in Bellamys kitchen; and once, at least, it is
recorded that he was found behind the Speak
er's chair uncOmmonly i'll in consequence of
his rotations. We suppose that the port wine
which inspired Mr.. Pitt in his noble efforts to
increase the blessing of a mountainous Public
Debt, either that or some tipple still more
potent, is yet resOrted to by over-wearied
Members. A correspondent of The Western
Morning NewS writes that during the
protracted session of the House of
Commons upon the 18th ult., at the
small hour of three in the morning, there
bJumDleu III oil HOhOldDlo bcHIlcuuu WHO nau
been dining, and whose dinner must have been
well washed down. AT any rate, something,
either the soup or the fish, the boiled or the
roast, had disagreed with this pitching and
tossing parsonage. So uncertain of motion was
he that he came perilously near to breaking
his head, for he toppled over in the gang
way, and nearly rolled down its steps. 1t has
appeared to great many persons, under
similar circumstances, that it would be the
part of prudence to assume prone position.
This is what the unfortunate Member did.
He saw.a bench in the distance for that bench
did he OBVIOUSLY steer; upon that bench did
he stretch himself recumbent; and there it is
Just possible that he may still be reclining,
slumbering Silenus of an NJ. p. Fortunately
he did not attempt to address the House. He
merely remarked to those about him that
" there was something the matter with his
"legs"-an assertion which nobody ventured
to dispute.
Another Member who is subject to the
same sort of falling sickness is also mentioned
IN an English newspaper He suffers from n
coma which Sir Wlfred Lawson considers to
be exceedingly suspicious. He is described a.
" rolling into the House like a ship in stiff
" breeze" He anchors himself securely TO some
seat. lie goes to sleep, and sleeping he
dreams. liz dreams 0f divisions OF tho House. !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

Senator Hannibal Hamlin is going to dis
course upon Grass" at the Maine Agricultural Far.
There are good many Congressman who have drawn
their back pay whom the people are about TO send u
contemplation OF that subject.
The recently elected General Assembly of
Kentucky will be composed as follows: Senate 80 Demo
crafts and Republicans; House OF Representatives. 81
Democrats and 10 Republicans The Republicans gain
two the Senate and the Democrats one IN the House.
The Hon. William Allen. Democratic candi-
date for Governor OF Ohio, famous in bis younger
DAYS for his tremendous voice. Among the many stories
concerning his vocal powers is that while speaking
at Philadelphia from the deck Of q steamer crowded
assemblage ON the wharf. the proprietor Of rival
steamer who was also political opponent, sought to
silence him by blowing his whistle. The organ
sereeched its oudest but the story goes that the orator
not only spoke loud completely drown the noise
the CITY, III the latter assertion be true, which JUST
little doubtful, the coming campaign IN ONO VIII DC
pretty noisy Que II Mr.. Allen takes the stump
The comments of the Cincinnati newspapers
on the action Of the Ohio Democratic Convention are IN
teresting for their variety OF opinion me H"q"""
says the ticket and platform ARE sueh tnat NO
man should be found opposing" and It has no he'
ton In predicting the success OF the ticket" "Thepa
form il full OF excellence 1t says but ought To nave
been about four inches long II should have been iu OF
snap and IL should have contained nothing except ""
we proposed 20 fight In this canvass khe'oiio Us
ALWAYS the thing In platforms The speakerSeau suPv
that The at Columbus gave us an s 70 have mad
foot The COmnnttee on Resolutions oush ~ ,-eas
water poured Its head from uule 10 INV H. dr.mafia
saws: =" Tue platform Is according ~ ~ SaIher-
unitiea of the gubernatOral nomination ~ IS $500.
Inc 81 Demoeratc remains; worship OF anu r n.
resort 20 the curative properties OF reiss; D.oo
aereiaI saws &c has been told every day thht
cratic principles undying as they aEo s ~
and accordingly t made protraeteu anu .hs arc
yestgation of the platform ascertain what ,noy a.
rrhe pesnIl was g vain search expression uss
distinct Of the actuauties Of pereegau' ~i"'N'S'-
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THE COTTOY MANUFACTURERS or TIE
United ST1TES.

Sneaking broadly it may be said that the
prospects of the cotton manufacturers OF the
United States were never better than they are
now. We have some advantages over all other
nations for the manufacture of coarse cotton
goods, and we are confident that at no distant
day they will tell in our favor, enabling us to
regain and extend the export trade In cottons
which we had before the war. That trade
was largely with the South American States.
The stoppage of the cotton supply from the
United States occasioned by the war stimu-
lated the production of the staple in various
other countries and it was natural conse-
ouence that South America, not having the
ENTERPRISE to manufacture for herself, should
take cotton goods from Great Britain In ex-
change for the raw material she produced
The war was not less unfavorable IN its
effects on this industry in Great Britain than
in our own country. We find on page 125
of Mr.. Brassey's book on "WOrk and Wages
some interesting statistics of the textile manu-
features of the United Kingdom, from which
it appears that the number oil cotton mills
decreased from 1887 in 1861 to 2,o49 IN loOS'
and the number of persons employed from
451 500 to 401 ,064. In the United States the
number of establishments fell from 1,O91 in
1860 to 956 in 1870, or in about the same pro-
norton as in Great Britain. Owing to the
defective manner in which our census is taken
the remaining statistics, at least those col
lected in 1860, cannot be depended on,
even for purposes of comparison. There
appears to be falling off in the quantity of
cotton worked up, and at the same time an
increase in the number Of persons and spin
dies employed, which is, to say the least i'm
probable.
Within the last three or four years a num-
Der of large factories have been built at
Fall River, Cohoes, and other places, includ-
ing some fine mills in the South, and the
trade reports show q gratifying increase In
the quantity of cotton taken by manufac-
turers for consumption in the United
States. The average number of bales con-
sumed in this country in each of the three
years, 1S59-9-60, was not quite eight
hundred thousand. The average for the three
years 1870-1-2 is nearly eleven hundred thou
sand. This is fully commensurate with the
increase in population, though the price of the
raw cotton used has nearly doubled The crop
of the cotton year just ending has only four
times been surpassed, three times before the
war and once since. 1t is certain that with any
approach to good government in the South
the average cotton crop would surpass the
crops of the ante-war period, and the trade
and manufactures of that region receive a cor
responding benefit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-12
GILL HONPIT1L.


We wish once more, before the heat Of August
is past, to urgently call the attention of all
New-Yorkers whose means have enabled them
to spend the Summer out of town to the con-
dition of the children of the poor, who, while
they fly from their cool, we'll ventilated dwell
lings, are forced to remain Gagged in filthy
tenement-houses and cellars, exposed to all the
diseases which the heat can engender out Of
filth, in addition to those which belong to
their age. The mortality among infants has
been less appalling than that of last year only
because the heat was less constant and mex
orable. The record of deaths in the hottest
victims were as ready as before for
slaughter. Nothing had been done by us
to avert their doom, for the excur-
sions useful and praiseworthy as they are
for healthy children, will not give back
health to the dying, nor furnish anything
but a tantalizing breath of free air to the
thousands of little ones waning and wasting
day by day for the lack Of it. We have heard
various proposals as to the most effective
mode of making practicable this great charity,
which more than any other, we think, urges
of our cOtemporaries offers TO receive money
to be expended in sending mothers with ailing
children on short trips up and down the rivers
and bay. Another plan suggested is the
establishment Of large encampments on the
sea-shore, under the direction and control of
competent physicians and nurses, where sick
children or infants with their mothers can be
lodged at low charges, or free of cost, during
the Summers. The first plan, like the large
excursions, serves but temporary purpose !;
and the second is clogged with SO many diff
culties as to be in reality impracticable. The
most feasible scheme, as it seems to us, is the
establishment, first, of permanent Children's
Hospital, which, we are ashamed, is not to
BIO found in New-York. There is.r reports
DR.. jacob (whose rules for Infant Diet we
placed before our readers the other day., "no
Institution in Few-York for the relief Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-12

interest on the Debt. In July, 1872. the in
terest payments were $685. 100000. The amount
of gold interest payable on the list of July has
but very slightly decreased during the year,
being now about S28,OOO0OO, and in july 1871
about 100000 greater. How can this decrease
of S47OO,OOO in the coupons presented for pay
ment be accounted fori Again, the gold
interest payments at the Sub-Treasury In
New-York were Sl6,OOO,OOO in July, 1872, and
only s1OOOO,OOO in July, 1873, showing falling
off which corresponds with the decrease In
interest. payments shown by the Debt state
ments. All this does not actually demon
strate that the Syndicate, in their set
Element of the 3Oth of July, turned in
five or six million dollars worth of July cou-
pons to discharge an obligation which
should have been promptly met on the LIST OF
June but the enigma is easily explained on
that suppOsiton. 1t is well known that the
gold in the Treasury draws no interest,
and the fact that the Treasury loses
nothing by leaving its gold on deposit
with the Syndicate banks was made use
of by Mr. Boutwell, to excuse his
violation of the law in allowing the Syndicate
three months in which to pay for their bonds.
The excuse is just as good for four months as
for three, or for fourteen months, for that
matter. Nevertheless it is desirable for the
taxpayers to know in whose interest the
operations of the Treasury are conducted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-12

He is heard to cry out "vide! 'videw The
Speaker snappishly calls him to order, and
still he answers, ~'Vide!" The effect is to
certain extent humorous. 1t breaks the
monotoDy of the debate, and must be highly
encouraging to the Member upon his legs,
who is supposed to be trying to convince
among the others, this extremely attentive
and rational person.
We must admit that no popular representa-
tive assembly is always decOrous. These
things happen, as the phrase goes, in the best
regulated families. Something like them has
been known to occur even in Washington. In
old times there was poor Felix Grundy NC
Connell, poking his drunken fun at Sausage
Sawyer of Ohio In these modern days
similarly inspired speeches have been made
In the Senate, and once at least from the very
chair of the Senate. We might not reasona-
bly, look for all the cardinal virtues when the
salaries of our Congressman were so In
famously small but since the discovery or
the great idea of Back Pay honorable gentle
men should give us all of which human
nature is capable, and for which they GER
taInly charge whether they give it or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-12
A MODERATE VIEW FROM CANADA.

In contrast with the somewhat distempered
speech OF the Bnnesotans, the OF the Cana
dian press on the Gordon affair appear very moderate.
The Toronto GLOBE for instance has high opinion
Of the Manitoba Attorney General who It says, waa
given TO the ManitObans for their SINS But t adds,
speaking of the course OF The ST. Paul Pioneer.
1t is clear, however that The Pioneer has small hope
Of the organized forces OF the Union beng employed
rescue the four victims IL therefore suggests
Fenans TO come to the aid Of outraged people" It
says: " If the Fenians shall decide move on tho
colony IN force 10 Is certain that our people will have
no occasion TO put obstacles in the they hit
the offender direct aud with discrmina tOn-punsng
only those who deserve it. III a general plan is
deemed preferable its extent and scope should DO well
matured. II Is time this rufscuf OF humanity made
TO feel the weight Of American vengeance" Well Is
almost time had another Fenlan raid IL help
through the dull season, and could be disposed
the light OF past experience, good deal cneaply
than on former occasions. The trouble the
Fenans far enough stayed long enough "a
give full taste OF their quality All the half-scared
raRamuihns seem 10 want when they do show
the frontier is United States Sheriff Colonel, any
one commissioned TO take them out Of the reach Of
Canadian bullets or bayonets. valorous fellow this
be- few ignorant lawless people into mischief thaI
would only recol on their own heads We not at all
afraid II Minnesota contained fools and rOwdies
enough 10 make demonstration, but that fellow
countrymen at Fort Garry would good account OF
them Mnnesotans have not been so successful IN pro
tecting themselves against few hundred wandering
and haifsaryed savages be talking OF setting out
ON expeditions against civilized DeigDbor5.
The auson TO the Indian raids in Minnesota is little
mean; but the whole article is goodnaured than
We have any right to expect.
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Neru'a)ork Daily GribMtte.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1873.

Sir John Duke Colerdge has refused the Office OF Mas
ter of the Rolls in Great Britain. - The number Of
visitors at Vienna is diminishing.
Indian outrages are reported from Western Texas
g. Gordon Gordon, the English adventurer, has fed
westward Informal application has been made for
the release of the Fort Garry prisoners - Frauds In
the office OF the NewYOrk Inspector OF Imported Cigars
have been discovered. $3.50 The Toronto POst-Ofce has
been robbed II estimated that O. lives were lost
by the Wawaset disaster.
The Tax Commissioners presented their quarterly
report embodying defense OF the present system OF
assessments ==== The Excise Board has refused
licenses to keepers OF concert saloons. - Employers
who aoceded the Eight hour rule returning to the
old system. go young cigar maker swallowed
poison shot his employer, and mOrtally wounded him
self. The Brooklyn Annexation Commission
held It's first session. == The steamship f. NJ Arndt
was spoken 10 DAYS ago. - Gold. n5i ll5s. Their
nometer, TO, so, 7Co.
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THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY QUESTION.


Apropos of the admirable address of Presi-
on the old debate Is reopened The Erening Post has
the following remarks upon the subject:
IL IS because Prof. EOrs paper rises 10 the ght Of
clear comprehension or the practical aspects OF
for having delivered 10 from veXed question, While la
deserves the thanks OF the public for having balanced
the weight OF his name against the rising tide ia favor
OF national education He reviews the bills Introduced
last year at Washington with view to carry out Prof.
HOyts idea-there were two OF them, To which, how
ever the Association was committeeman describes
them in just terms crude in conception cumbrOus
provision, and impracticable OF execution. He then
congratu ates the Association In that ii has not gwen
the sanction Of It's authority TO either OF the projects
and proceeds to argue that t is no part OF the duty
Of tine Government to maintain a great university
Will agree with him. As he says, the gen
era notion that 1t Is part OF the function Of govern
ment 70 provide and control an elaborate organization
for educational purposes in the manner It main
tanstau and navy, pOst-Otces and civil service rs
OF European extraction and belongs TO the theory OF
government by Divine right He is perhaps unsOund as
the last clause of the prOp0sOn for the idea OF max
ing tine State vast engine OF education has ITS rst clear
exposition in Plato, and was more or Tess an element or
Greek pOly before his time President Eliot, however,
states tue conclusive objection 10 the whole doctrine
when he holds II 70 be in opposition TO the fundamental
OF IRE, winch IL TO work out the pr0beS Oh Iroe 'u
lions 20 its amplest veFgeto OF
freemen Wheresoever individual enterprise would be
ecient thence government Interference Is 60 be ex
cluded Whatsoever belongs 10 the sphere Oi individual
exercise Is TO be left TO the individual In other words
the function OF our Government IS limited to regulations
II was not erected to create institutions and become pro
pretOr OF Them they 10 grow OF the
ness OF the peopIe-to express their life.
Gov Geary, we believe, has the credit OF Celebrating
one of the most ingenious and complete systems OF ma
tona education He, at least. will have something 70
say in reply to President Eors crushing argument.
Next Winter shall have not few projects for
National University laid before Congress with great
parade and fuss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-12

We have a variety of conjectures and sus-
gestions concerning the action to be taken In
the case of the Manitoba prisoners. Necessa-
rily, the only steps now possible for our Gov
eminent are informal applications for the re-
lease of the Americans on bail. Considering
all the circumstances of the case, the demand
would be a reasonable request The action OF
the Manitoba authorities has been unfriendly
and implacable; and the defense, as it has
been outlined by the special embassy from the
North West, is q strong one. 1t is urged
that the alleged kidnapping took place on
American soil, that the act was legal,
and that it was committed In good
faith. There is certainly question as
to the nationality of the soil on which Gordon
was captured; and there is none as to the
good faith of the captors. Meanwhile a
grotesque aspect is given to this serious affair
Though it is always on the doubtful verge
of things) by the sudden decamping of the
ingenious adventurer who has been the cause
of all the trouble. 1t is innocently remarked
that he had some discussion with his counsel
about pecuniary affairs, after which he dis
appeared somewhere far westward into space
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One might naturally suppose that the boys OF
Boston would not enjoy less grave and dignlhed
authors than Schopenhauer and Emerson. Doubt
less the majority do thus amuse themselves but we
regret to say that degenerate son OF Massachu-
sets has the vugarty to read the History OF Robin
son Crusoe and having read it, and furthermore
having liked it, like any common little New York boy,
he took it into his head to rival the ingenious hero
With pleasing sensations he read that Robinson had
habtually delicious menu of mutton and ralslns.
Those raisins fascinated him. They seized his fancy
and dwet in his imagination, while the mutton
faded into pald dream. For two or three weeks
he saved his pocket money. Not cent did the
heather get from him, not penny did he contribute
TO the Society for the Cultivation of Intelligence
in Boston, At last he saved enough to buy two
pounds of the beguilng raisins. On the following
Saturday he refused the matutinal mackerel and
brown bread, and camped out with lofty heroism
in the attic, gracefully wearing an old fur cape and
a pair of fur mittens All was bliss and raisins. BY
noontime he had eaten the whole two pounds, and
bad begun to consider the subject seriously and pro-
foundly. The result of this consideration was a
series of yells of agony, which continued until the
doctor made his appearance. Alas raisns have lost
all their former charms for that small boy. Robin
son Crusoe now seems to him but a beautiful gnis
fat,n,s and he has taken TO reading Hegel.