New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-13

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personal regard entertained for Mr.. Wilson,
which would cause the country deeply to re-
gret any circumstances which should induce
him to vacate the Presidency of the Senate.
There is a gratifying appearance of energy
and sincerity about the way in which the
investigation of the Safe Robbery in Wash
ton is conducted. II the inquiry is pushed
vigorously through without regard to the per-
sons implicated, the effect of 1T will be far
more wholesome than if it were set on foot
and accomplished by the opposition. The
crime committed was so ridiculous that there
was danger it might be passed over with
laugh; but no party can afford to laugh at
such exploits committed by bulfoons in office.
The case of child stealing in Philadelphia
is still involved in the deepest mystery. "A
description of the appearance and dress or
the cOmprdchicOs has been published, which
does not seem to promise much. They are
men of medium size and ordinary appearance,
and would sink like two drops OF rain INTO
the great ocean of crime. The only hope is IN
the child, who, if he is still safe, may yet
make his condition known to people OF good
will The advantage of this wide publicity
is that the stolen child has now friend III
any one whom he may meet.
There is a possibility that the wretched
struggle for place in Arkansas may be again
set on foot to-day or tomorrow. The Con-
stitutiOnal Convention which was voted by
the overwhelming majority of 1850, is to
meet tomorrow in Little Rock. The Brooks
party are said to be busily preparing an
intrigue with the old Supreme Court to
declare the Convention illegal and to seize
possession again of the State House. II any
such intentions are entertained, it is to be
hoped that they may be given up in view OF
their impractlcabilty. But the fact that such
things are talked about or suspected, shows
how dcplOrably the first elements OF law and
order have sunk out of sight, through the
influence Of carpet-bag politics, in Arkan-
sas. We are not expressing any prefer
ence for one party over the other in saying
that the man who would attempt by violent
means to prevent the present Convention from
meeting is rs much worse than an ordinary
murderer as anarchy and civil war are worse
than street brawl.
In spite of the constant assertions of the
impOssblity of coalition between the Cen
tiers of the French Assembly. the opinion gains
every day at Versailles that this is the natu-
raj and probable solution of the present crisis.
1t is now calculated that when the decisive
vote is taken upon the proposition of NJ. Cast
mir-Perier to organize the Republic definitely
there will be a majority of fifteen in its favor.
Of course this is a chilling majority to count
upon in a vote of 7OO but 1t was less num-
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it was only one vote which sent the PROPOSE
ton under discussion into the hands of its
timid enemies of the Committee of Thirty.
Meantime the Assembly is wasting precious
moments in asking that its dignity be vindi-
Gated against the Legitimist Figaro. 1t seems
absurd that any attack from the volatile organ
! of NJ Vilemessant should excite the attention
of a deliberative body for moment, though
| it must be confessed that every shade OF
French politician is too prompt in calling upon
| the arm of flesh to suppress obnoxious journals.
NJ. Gambetta, who has habit of showing more
cold, practical sense than almost anybody in
the Chamber made little speech which must
have been like shower bath to the indignant
and outraged Assembly, which he called
"a corpse fit for the gravedigger." Members
like NJ. Gambetta, who are sure of speedy
Resurrection at the polls, have no fear of dis
solution. But such things have a frightful
odor of mortality to the gentlemen of the
| Right who have outlived their popularity.
The administration of justice in some pOr-
tons of the South is attended with variety
of sensations 1t has its dangers and Its
pleasures. AS an instance of the former we
are told that Mr.. Everett, Deputy United
States Marshal in Tennessee, having recently
succeeded Mr.. Hildreth, who was killed on
duty, was found dead by the roadside near
| TullahOma with two bullets in his head. The
dispatch states that the balls had entered his
skull lust back of his ear" which shows that
the assassins were prudent folk who disliked
to have any fuss quarrel when they muir
dered a Marshal. An incident showing what
conversations an official life iaffords comes
from Columbia County in Georgia. A Deputy
Sheriff and his posse had arrested four colOred
men, father and three sons, on charge OF
riotous conduct These dark jewellers did not
keep the road as they should bayS done
ATTEMPTED to rum says the chronicle. q The
Sheriff and his posse, not feeling inclined to
run in this weather, showed their disapproval
of the untimely activity of the colored men
bv killing the whole family. A cOroner's jury
perhaps improvised from the posse-returned
a verdict of justifiable homicide. Certainly
the coored men should not have attempted
"to rum in the middle of July, but most
people will think that killing the whole family
was too stringent a commentary on their fleet
ness of foot. And in a country where law