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THE CONVICTION OF STOKES.

The conviction Of Stokes, tho murderer Of
Fisk, is ono Of tho most hopeful signs Of the
ti1nes and shows that public sentiment in Now
York is rapidly crystallizing into determination
to check tho prevailing torrent Of crimo by tho
punishment Of tho guilty. Tho expectation OF
Stolsos and his counsel, that tho laws delays
and the lapso Of ti1no would weary tho commu-
dor, and abato tho popular oxoitenont, haB not
been fulfilled. The sentiment OF tho community
has changed, md changed radically, but 1t las
grown to be adverse to ulurdorors, for 1t is un-
doniablo TINT at tho tmo Of this, murder there
was certain degree Of compassion for Stokes
Ho was looked upon as ono who had de-
liyoroa society from dangerous ouomy.
Thoro WIS nothing in tho lifo Of Jamos Fisk,
Jr., to commend him to COMMUNICATION, and
thoro WIS no expression Of rogret, eitAor public
orprivato, over his taking of, except amoug Lis
Immediate satellites, who only lacked tho oppor-
tunitica to lend tho samo rocldosB, unprnoiplod
lifo. Fisk WA conspicuous social post.
Ho Ind no moral perceptions. Young mon.
dazzled by tho superficial brilliancy of his
carecr. and his seoming omnipotonco in using In
dividuals, courts, corporations, and even politi-
cal bodioa, to carry out his dosigns, foraook
tho old-faslionod whya of honesty and legiti-
mato dealing, aud sought to accu1nu-
lato fortunes by strategy aud reckless
assurance. THO respectable members Of .tho
community had no sympathy with him, aB ho was
gambler, consorter with harlots, and morally
rotton from head to foot. Tho mercantile conf
munity wcro relieved whom ha power for mis-
chief was oyor; for his desperate schomes to en-
rich himself; his control ot 4 corrupt judiciary,
aud his utter defiance Of all rules OF mercantile
honor, moro or less affected all interests aul
brought scandal upon the entire system Of bug.
inesa in Now York. Whom Fisk fell, thoro was
universal slgh Of relief. 1t waa locked upon al D.
proyldontial d!sponsatlon, which had out this
man of in Ills prime, aud Just at time whom ho
waH weaving frosl plots, full of danger to that
socurity and confidence which arc necessary to
tho Hafo und successful transaction Of bust
neHs. 1t stokos had been brought to trial
Immediately after tho commission ct tho mur-
dor, tho ohancos aro that TO would hayo boon ac-
quilted. In the lapso OF timo which has sue
cccdod, tho banoful Influences OF JamoB fisk
and tho exciting incidents OF hiH caroor hayo
he:a partially forgotten. Even tho woman
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number Of milos Of rona fully completed waa
7,o25, aud on 0,742 tho preparation for truck was
in advanced progress. In tho aggregate, work
Was dono Oh Il, GOT mi1eH Of road. Tho aggro-
gatos OF mlloa completed In tho Woat during tho
yoar arc as foloWa: Colorado 104 Illinois, 8379,
Indiana, 200; Iowa, 585; Kansas, iii Michigan,
800, Minnesota, TIA Missouri, $50; Nebraska,
218; Wisconsin, .G55; Ohio, a0191. Tic do
tailed Btascment for Illinois shows
TINT work was dono on II roals, On Which tho
following number Of niloa was completed: Dollo-
villo Il OFallon, o, Cairo & st. Louis, 27 !;
Cairo & Vinconnos, 100; Chicago Il pacino, Is;
Chicago, Burlington d Quincy, o.; Chicago,
Danvillo & Vinconnoa, 40; Chicago d paduca1,
61; Chicago, pokin d Southwestern, Ga; Eaat
st. Louis, oahokia & Falling Springs, 1194; In
diana d Illinois Central, 40; indianapolis,
Bloomington i Western, 75; Jacksonville N,
". II. o., 90 Lafayette, Bloomington d MissiB-
sippi, 81; Louisville, Now Albany l. St. Louis Air
Llno 25; Paris l. Danvil1o, SO; Pnria l. Dccntur
a; Peoria, Atlanta l. Docatur, 96; Springfield
4 Illinois Southeastern, 50; Springfield l. North.
weatorn, Al. Total, 8s7N.
, 1873-01-06

While number OF eminent gentleman md in
fluential newspapers arc discussing means for
doing away with tho Electoral College as part
of tho machinery Of our Presidential elections,
Mr. olark Of Oswogo, comes forward with tho
suggestion that this system should not only not
bo abolished in Presidential elections, but
should bo applied to all other eloctions,-
district, county, and town. It would DO usoless
to examine the "details OF Mr. Olark's plan, oven
it they wero available. Wo havc already tho
Electoral College syatom in our caucuHoa and
conventions The Same general idoa prevails in
both,-that Of allowing select number Of
persons to designate who shall hayo tho oflicos.
We do not know that tho oaucuses or couyon-
tionB would be any moro powerful if they were
chosen to elect tue officers, than they arc now in
being chosen to nominate them. As it ia, tho
people haye at least the benoflt Of ono struggle
after tho carouses md conventions hayo decided
On thoir candidates.. If these conventions woro
to become Electoral Colleges, tho difference
would simply bo That thoir action would DO final
and una1torablo. Tho pooplo do sometimes suc-
coed in having thoir own way, in spite Of pri-
1nasieH, cauouses, and conventions, in tho pres-
ent order Of things, aud they arc entitled to tho
remedy that these occasional succossoB giyo
them
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prepared by tho 8oorotary Of tho Doard of Trado,
has not yet boom printed.

Tho Now York Times saya: "Thorc ia in tho
Republican party, as thoro has always boon II,
all parties, a fow mon WHO Imagine then,aolvos
tito entire organization, and It Ia t!oao mon who
arc dangerous at such tinlo as this. Bonc Of
thom may not bo corrupt, Int thoy aro tho VIC
TINA Of corrupt mon, and aro doludod with tho
idea that tho way to party SUCCESS in tho future
Ia to aelze ovory possible ot1lco for tho proaont
beneat Of party hacks. Thls was the crood
Of tho Tarnmany ring, and any party which
adopts 1t must certainly soon resort to PRACTICES
ignominious." THIS "shfrt Of Nomesis II Ia sup-
posed to fit Senator Conkling.
, 1873-01-06

From fAs Cape Ahh {ilnss1 lldteFtlStr.
trous III regard to losa Of life and praperty
attending tic fishing business aa itH Predecessor,
haB not 'beon without its lossea We find, by
reviewing tho list, that twelve vessels and sixty
throo lives have been lost tho present soason,
against twenty yoAsels and ITO lives last year,
Tho total tonnage Of yeBsols lost tlis season ia
57,G5B; thor ya1uo, $4,000; insurance. 2l9, ,l2l.
Tho 'Qoorgos' loet hayo boon remurkably FREQ
from disaster, only QUO yusAol and seven liyca
having been lost, against ton yoaBo!u aud ninety
aoyen lives last year, -Four yeBsela aua tortyr
nlno lives Aayp boon lost i'll tho Bulk ablosy,
till season, against four voasols mud twenty:
oIvht iiTeH last yGar. aovon veBsola and two
livoB have booR LOST in THO shore Gslery, md
ono man lost In tito Newfoundland flblory. pha
other branches Of tho buaillpAa llayo heon prose.
cutod without disaster. or llo Rzty-tAroo men
lost tlls year. twonty-ono were kaown to 30
married, leaving twonty-ono widows aud thirty.
two fathorlesB childron,
, 1873-01-06
THE LOUISIANA FACTIONS,

Tho political troubloa In Louisiana, so far
from being sottled by the Fodoral interference,
only begin today III earnest. The old State
Government expires, and tho now comes in. It
is announced fro1p Now Orleans that the Kollogg
Legislature will moot in the State House, OF
which Pinchback, tho pretended Acting Cover
nor, obtained forciblo control. aud that tho Fu-
aion Legislaturo will assemble %t Lycoum I1sll.
At tho sumo timo comoB the text Of q prqpunqia-
monto Issued by pinchbaok, in Which he claims
full executive powers as Acting Governor, aud
announces Ills intontion Of disporaiug tho Lycoum
,Hall Assembly by forco es all illegal gathoring.
There aro two points to bo considered In regard
to this pompouB manifesto. First, II Pinchback
over had any claim to DO the Acting Governor Of
Louisiana, that claim coasos to-day upon tho in
auguration Of Kollogg, who. as tho Ptnohback
party olaims, Is tho legally-elooted Governor.
Secondly, pinchback has mover had any logiti-
mate claim upon tho Executive authority. Ho
bacamo Acting aoyerpor simply by virtue OF his
boiug oboBou President Of tho Bouato. But his
torn Of oflco ps Senator having long ago OK
pired, lie could notbo Praailopt Of tho senate,
and, consequently, could not DO Acting Cover
nor. II il difficult to dlacoyer, thon, what au
thority pinohback las to disporso any
assomb1ago, whether legal or illogali and Ills
isauing proclamation calculated to inoite yio-
lenco thus becomes m act Of nero turbulence.
It Ia fortunate that ths Euyion Legislature has
Indicated no intention Of reslHtlng tho throat
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NOTES AND OPINION,

Congress moets today, after tho rscess begun
Doc. 20.
Tho Legislatures Of Tenneaaee, Akanaas,
Louisiana, and Nevada meet to-day,
Tho Legislatures Of Indiana, Minnesota
Now York, Ppnnsylvania, Kontucky, South Car
o1ina, and Florida meet tomorrow.
Tho Legislaturea ot Illinois, Wisconsin, and
Georgia meot on Wednesday, and Of Nebraska,
On Thursday,
Next woek, tho Legislatures Of Iowa. Kan
sas, Texas, Now Jersey, Rhode Island, North
Carolina, and Alabama arc to DO convonod In
regular or adjourned BosaionB; and tho Misas-
sippi Legislature moots on tho Goth. There will
then DO thirty State Legislatures, and Congress-,
in sosAion.
Tho Democrats of New Hampshire will rally
undor their old name, and around tholr old
standard, for tho election in March. Their State
and Congregational nominations will be made thia
week,
Tho Springfield Republican expects tho ro-
election to CongreBe Of Mesars. Hawley, Kellogg,
and starkwcathor, Republicans, and Mr. Da1nam,
Democrat, at tie Connecticut election In April.
Tho Missouri Senate decides that Louis
Gottsohalk, President Of tho last Bonato and
ex-oDoio Lieutenant Governor Hinco tho death ot
hlr. Grayolly, has no official place in tho new
Legislature, Of which ho is not member. In
indiana, Mr. Oravons WAS President Of tho
Senate, anl e1-e0lcio Lieutenant dovornor
uic6 Cumback, resigned; but, j. when
tto now Legislature, (of which Ao
was not q membcr); mot in special session, two
months ago, l1r. 0rayons' did'not claim any
rights thorein, and vas not thought Of ms having
any. Mr., Qottsohalk dqnGtlqa1 considered that
subsequent occurrences In Louisiana established
d precedent In his favor, for, in Louisiana, up
OH title exactly liko his own, P(achbaek waa
recognized aa succeeding to the Governorahip:
In Maipe the thirty Republican Senators do
oldo that tho supposed tio voto In sosnoraot
County was " clerical mistake, md giyo tho
odd scat to Sullivan Lathrop, Liboral.
Tho demand in Connecticut for ConRtitll-
tional Convention assumes this yoar, form ~
new as it ia threatening to t]lopowerof tho small
towns; aud tho meaning OF it III,
that, Il a convention cannot DO called In tho
prescribed way Z. g., by two-thirda voto OF
tho LogiBatnro), It viii DO called by majority,
and convened aH carly aa Juno. Tho petitions
arc being signod tn all the larger towns by tho
influential moi OF both parties, and 1t is coll
telnplRted to put tho demand for such eonyon-
tion into both party plattorma tor tho eprtpg
, 1873-01-06

Tho st. Louis Globe conccdos that, IN o COM
morcial aspect, st. Loula appears at d diHadyan-
tage by tho side of Chicago on tho summing up
pf last yoar's business. It contentls howoyor,
tAat in manufactures st. Louis Ia far In advance
pf CAicayo. Tho Globes article (which VIC re-
prin) il prctty fur generalization Of tho rela-
tive exhibits Of tho twocitios. Tho annual record
Of Chicago was published OIL tho anniversary of
tho fire, embracing tho yoar ending Oct. ., 1879.
, 1873-01-06

The Committee Of Ways and Means havo d.
fermined to report in favor Of tho bill to free
United States Treasurer Spinner from rcfuuding
tho amounts embezzled by his aubordinateB,
Seth johnson, Warden, aud others, for which l,o
fs legally responsible.
, 1873-01-06

Boston had sixty deaths last week. from small
po1, which is at work along tho northeastern
coast as fur aa Nova Scotia This mortality in
Boston iH to DO attributed largely, no doubt, to
the burning Of tho City Post House, which drove
soyoral hundred patients out Of thoir quarters
Into the street during tho recent cold snap.
, 1873-01-06
WHO ANSWERED..

To ths Editor ef The Chicago Tribune:
Sur Your report OF tho conference between
tho mombors-olect Of tho Twcnty-oighth Con-
eral Assembly from Cook County and city Off
cors is incorrect in giving the Arnwor to tho
question of Mr.. Waynaan. Cook County pays
about qne-Bi1th Of tho State tax, and not ono
third, az lopcrtel; and tho answer waA by Mayor
hredill to that enoet, end not by yours. respect-
fully, 4. Fl. DunLEy.
, 1873-01-06

EIxoN's Observation-Disclosures street, botuoer
Warrington and Randolph. Enlargement Of Mr..
md M1s. A. O. Mlllor. "uiddon Hand"
, 1873-01-06

In compliance with tho now informal Revenue
law 800 Assistant AsseBsors woro dismissed Inst
month. Eleven hundred remain, but all will DO
out Of tho service by July /.
, 1873-01-06

Tho Illinois Legislature meots on Wednesday,
nnd within the next twenty days thoro will DO
thirty State Legislatures In sosaion-all tho
Btatcs Of tho Union except Now Hampshire,
Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland,
California, md Oregon. As Oongross will bc IN
peasion also, tho newspapers will DO gorgod for
pomo time with tho sayings and doings Of tho
r1aw-making powor"
, 1873-01-06

Louis Napoleon submitted, lust Thursday, toa
painful, but successful surgical operation for the
gravel. Hois believed to bo in no danger, ns no
bad symptoms have followed.
, 1873-01-06

Tho current number Of tho Chicago Rail,rny
Reuie,o contains All interesting tabular statement
Of tho results Of railroad construction In tho
United statos aud Canada for tho year 1879, from
which Wo obtain tho following statiatlcs Tha
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Tho Boston Traveller charges that "Notwith-
standingtho denial Of Mr. Dawes, ho did pur-
chaBe Credit Moblicr stock at nominal rather
than its :roal value, and that he rocoiyod d
dividend upon it. This noithor Mr. Dawos nor
any woll-in formed friend Of his will deny. And
VIC further charge, and tho Congressional Globe
will Bhowa that 1Ir. Dawes voted for all tho
schomosiby which tho Union Pacilo Railroad
Rwindled tho Government" a private letter to
tho Springfield Republican says TINT, when Cakes
Ames WIS summoned before tho Committee,
A1r. Dawes told him "to toll tho whole story
about him." From this It would appear TINT
1Ir. Dawes himself did not toll tho whole story
in tho letter which he wrote during tho cam
paigu- And yet we approhend that Mr. Dawes
was not 30 guilty Us tho Traveller would
mako him out to bo. 1t is conceivable that Mr..
Dawes should havo published [or allowed to bo
published), card intended to DO taken as D do
nial that ho over had any Credit Mobilier stock.
This certainly bus bad look. But, while it is
clear that be ought not to have touched it., 1t is
inconcoivable to thoao who know him that his
|. votes as Congressman should have been gov
erned by the ownorship Of such stock, oven II ho
had it. Tho misfortune in his caso, as in that
Of some others, ia that, when they oponod their
mouths, thoy did not toll tho whole truth about
It. And tho groatest misfortune Of all is that
tho exposure inevitably diminislles tho influence
OF such mon aH Mr. Dawes, WHO occupied posi-
tions in the Republican party enabling thom to
demand important measures Of reform needed
by tho whole country, and who possessed suflc-
lent courage 0he exigoncos Of tho campaign
boing ovor) to mako the demand.
, 1873-01-06

MV1CKEE'S characterization stroet between
State and DoArbort,. Engagement Of hIaa Charlotte
,Cush,nnn. "Gny Mannoring."
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Wo thought that wo had enjoyed oil possible
oxp1nnations Of General Grants recollection to
tho Presidency. Wo have boon told that North
carolinn and Maine did it; also thnt Ponnsyl-
vania and Ohio woro the moving cauacs. Wc
hnvo heard that General Grant would havo
becn defeated If tho Democratic party had mado
straight nomination also, that ho would have
boon defoated it Mr. Adams or Judge Davis had
beon no1ninatedat Cincinnati inetoad Of Mr. Greo-
10y. Wo havo never hoardit stated that Gonoral
drant waa ro-olcctod because ho recoiyod ma-
jority Of tho votes actuallycaa But Utah deigns
to onlighton us through the Rov. Oreon Hyde,
prophet Of tho Mormon Church. Tho Rev.
Hydo's utterancos, like those Of most
prophets, aro obscure; but ns nearly as
wo can intorprot-him, ho ranks General Grants
reelection with tho devastating fires OF tho tirno
("with balls Of fire sometimes soon to ly through
tho atmosphere" y tho storms that spread de-
yaatation on sen and land, and tho waiting cpl
demicR upon man and boast. Those things, in
cluding donera1 Grants re-eloction, ought, says
tho Rov. Hyde, to whisper in tho ears Of tho
rulore of this world as effective warming as
wore thu plagncs Of Egypt in the days Of Pha-
raoh and his servants, that 1t is tho year Of tho
Lords vengeance for tho controversy Of Zion.'
Wo aro not among thoRo who Toasted and re-
5oicod'at Gonoral Grants triumph, but wo had
no idos Tint it was 10 bad as this. 1t is vory sad
, 1873-01-06

MYERS OPERA uousE-bfonroo street, between
stato and Dearborn. Arlington, Cotton l. Komblo'a
hfinstrol and HurlosQuo Troupe. "The Rcd Pocket.
Gook." WANTED: a Nurse" "poter pper.n
, 1873-01-06

GLOBE THEATRE-Dospaincs streot, between 1Adi
son and Washington. Dramatic and Musical Vnrotios.
, 1873-01-06

ACADEMY OF Ai11stC- IIafstod ss.eet, south Of
Madison. Tho soguln English Opera Trouro Mar
<ha."
, 1873-01-06

Tho young Emperor Of China. just married,
sent prosonn liH bride nlll llcr paronH which
occupied tlyo days in delivery, betwaon 800 aud
1,Qo0 men bein: employed each day.
, 1873-01-06

s$oo3lafo
This Inst sum deducted from tho outstanding
doht ldavos 8, ,s72, ,07s to bo paid from revenue.
Tho State debt fund WAS tho money collected
rlndor tho two-mill tax provided for by the Con-
httution Of 1913, which tax was assessed in 1870
for the last time, 1t having boon abolished by
tho Constitution Of 1870. Tho fund from which
interest is paid is derived from d special tax
levied for that purpose. In addition to this
etato dobt fund, the State is in receipt Of d sum
Rnmi-annually from tho Illinois Central Railroad.
The receipts from tho aforementioned fund for
the two yenss previous to Dec. 1, 1872, wero
9765,758. During the Bamo two years, there
was paid Of tho outstanding indebtedness
Of the State tho sum Of s3,os0, 500, Of which
sum go O40, 14s was tahen from the stnto debt
fund, and $685. from tho Illinois Central
fund, and 961, 800 from the canal reyonuea.
During tho two preceding years thore had been
paid:of tue State dobt about 81, 900, making
IN aggregate during tho four yoars' torn Of
Governor Palmer Of 81 SOL TOO.
Tho receipts Of tho State from tho Illinois
Central Railroad for 1878, 1874, aud 1876, with
the casl in tho TroaBury, will exInguish the
whole Of the outstanding debt, 80, by the 4th Of
July, 1876, tho stato Of Illinois will DO frce Of
dobt, md will be controlled by an excellent
Constitution, which prohibita tho oroation Of
any moro debt oxcopt by tho approval OF tho
popular vote Of tho State.
Tho history Of tho dobt Of Illinois, If written
out In all its details, would bo an instructive
lesson. It may be traced buck to tho days OF
tho Territorial Government, whom tho popular
idoa was that to mako money plonty was to orento
banks Of issue. Eor quarter OF century tho
State struggled to carry on its affairs, to build
railroads aud canals, improve and bridge "nayi-
gable rivors," by borrowing monoo, by running
banks upon erpdit aud without capital, and thon
tho State, unable to meet its obligations, with
out monoy, without credit, stopped payment.
In the light Of the past VIC, ut this day think It
'oasy to point out THO mistakes pt tloso who
hid tho foundations Of tho debt Of tho State Of
Illinois; but wo live in another age-whon
tho whole aspoot Of things Is changed and we
arc apt to do injustice to our predecessors For
tho first twonty or twenty-five yoara of tho Ills
tory Of 1uipQte, tho aoat Of population aud Of
political strength In tho State was located In tho
extreme southern: :conntioa; Alton and Blawnoo-
town woro computing for the distinction Of boing
tho metropolis Of 1llinoia. Banks wcro ohnr-
toroa and located Ut both places. and porhapa
tho inspiring causo Of tho great calamity that
overlook uB at q later day waB duo to thoao soul-
loHa aud rascally corporations. Tho informal
Improvement ayBtem embraced tho construction
Of q aorioH Of Railways mainly from tho MlaBlz-
, 1873-01-06

PHnApELpn1A, JAN. 4.-Mrs. George ".
1Iackott was burned to death this morning In 4
franc dwelling i'll Germantown.
, 1873-01-06
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Address THE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
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, 1873-01-06
TO.pAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

A1KEN'S THEhTRE-WabAah avenue, cornor OF Con
sress street. Enlargement Of Joseph Proctor. ''Thc
Rod Pockot.Dooksn
, 1873-01-06

TRrnuHE Branch Office, No. 4es Wabash.ay, In tho
Hsookntnro Of Meaars. Cobb, Andrews L Co., where
xili hAvo tho namo attention Il loft At tho Man
phaoe. A7E
, 1873-01-06

FOK DYSFEPSIA, INDIGESTION, DEFRES9fONof Of
Ep!fita nnd General Debility tho Form r!osporaed
bo"t tonic. Made by Caswcll. Hazard Go Now York.
, 1873-01-06
THE STATE DEBT OF ILLINOIS.
Tho accounts OF tho State Of Illinois, AZ Bett1od
to Doc, /, 1879, show IN outstanding indebted

These aggregate $4,000, ,15l, since which timo,
howovor, tho stnto has paid s,705, leaving Us
tho debt duo jan. 8, 1878, s1,7s1. .44e. On Dec.
l, 1879, thore was in the Treasury, applicable to
the stato dobt, tho following Sums:
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-24
The Abolition Of tho Franktng PrtyI-
leEe.

hSBcs
There appears to be no doubt now that
q vigorous effort is to be made to secure
repeal of the law abolishing the Thanking
privilege through the next Congress. The
plan will be to make it unpopular with the
people. The Honorable Benjamin f.
Butler has already taken the initial step to
enlist the soldiers in opposition to the bill
abolishing the privilege. He has written
the postmaster-genera desiring to know if
medals, certificates of thanks, or other
testimonials which have been, or may be,
awarded by the legislatures of the several
states and territories to the soldiers thereof
are to be discontinued as free mail matter,
and has received an affirmative reply.
After the LIST of next July the franking
privilege is not only abolished, but the De-
partment has decided that, as the law
abolishing it declares that all laws or parts
of laws Inconsistent with it are repealed,
no mail matter, of whatever character,
most prominent items which directly in
terest the people and are to be prohibited
from free transmission are: Petitions to
Congress, copyright matter to the Librarian
of Congress, and dead letters returned to
the writers thereof. The country press
will also feel the abolition Of the ranking
privilege, in that weekly newspapers which
have circulated within the country where
published free of postage are to be exclud-
ed from this privilege, and last, but not
least, is the expressed determination of GER
tain congressman themselves to restore the
old law by agitation both on the stump and
in Congress.