New-York tribune., 1874-10-20

creditors are not of class that can afford to
wait for whatever of their small savings will
be returned to them.
A lively business in the way of arrests is
going on in Alabama, the number of warrants
being reported as 500 to S00 For State that
is peaceful and where no disorders exist, this
argues lively imagination on the part of
United States Marshals and the probability of
grave injustice to citizens. If done for pOiti-
cal effect it may prove q sword that cuts both
ways.
Judge Brady has spoiled one branch of the
many legal proceedings to rescue Tweed from
confinement. The technical points of the
motion to amend the record of the conviction,
and the decision of the Judge, are given In
another column. The fact that all the wealth.
and influence of this imprisoned cheitaln nave
hitherto failed in their contest with justice
is creditable to our courts.
Tn the coming report of the accounts OF the
Navy Department, prepared by the Fourth
Auditor of the Treasury, there is one feature
that will excite remark. The number OF de-
lipouent paymasters has not been reduced,
and they have not been prosecuted. whether
this upseemly Ieniency is to be laid at the
doors of the late administration OF the Treas
ury is an inquiry now in order.
President Laimbeer's resignation does not
seem to indicate any material change IN the
4; nj Tbprn
no evidence that it is connected with the re-
cent investigation of their affairs. The Board,
of which he still remains member, have all
along shown that they are very well con-
tented with themselves and the change OF
Presidency is probably in compliance with
custom of rotation in office
The faculty of the medical department of
the University paid a graceful compliment
last night to the noted London surgeon, Prof.
John Eric Erickson; and there joined with
them in the banquet given at DelmOnlcOs III
his honor some of the most distinguished
lights of the medical profession i'll this cOun-
try. with Prof. Gross of Philadelphia and Prof.
Willard Parker of New York at their head.
The Custom house nominees for Congress in
this CITY seem so far TO be either little known
or Unknown men. We are sorry that at least
in the one or two Districts in which there
may be a possibility of their electing their
candidates, they did not try to improve upon
Tammany. But Tammany made no nOmina-
ton so contemplate as that of Mr.. Chas. 5.
Spencer and the Administration managers
have made none so admirable as that of
Abram s. Hewitt.
The rage for libel suits has extended to Salt
Lake City. Judge Mexican has called upon
Grand Jury to investigate the charges made
against him by one newspaper and copied by
another, and to indict the editor of the latter
if they prove untrue. Judge McKean's course
has made many bitter enemies, and it is not
surprising that they say hard things about
him; but nothing except knowledge of the
facts as stated can justify the asperslOn OF
which he now complains.
Bloodshed and disturbance still mark the
progress OF the canvass in Louisiana, but they
are confined to struggles between factions OF
the Republican party. The colOred citizens
have been taught to rely upon force and vlo-
lence in politics, and have learned their lesson
ONLY too well. Nevertheless there are cheering
features in this contest, and the fact that IN
many cases the cOlOred voters join hands with
the whites in seeking reform is a sure sign OF
improvement.
Gen. Miies's expedition reports a good pros
pect of driving the Indians against whom he
was sent into surrender either to him or
the Cheyenne agency. This is probably
the concluding act in Indian warfare
for long time to come. /" 1t Is
in accordance with the original plan OF the
campaign, by which several commands were
sent to distant points and thence gradually
brought together, so as to corral" " the rowing
bands that have hitherto escaped pursuit
after their depredations.
If we can believe one of the Vienna jour
nails the Schleswig question, in its most recent
form, is set at rest for the present. Germany
is said to have admitted the possibility OF
mistakes by subordinate officials and promised
more care in the future. There is nothing
improbable in this report Such course on
the part of Germany, beside being COM
mendable will be considered a rare act OF
grace when it is remembered that the cOnces-
sion is made by very powerful State to one
so weak as Denmark.
Gen. Banks's prospect as an Independent
candidate in the Vth Congress District of
Massachusetts is much improved by the action
of the Democratic Convention in making no
nomination. The refusal of that body to throw