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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28
IyrAHlES OF THs SEIZURE BUREAU.

Half the rascalities frauds, expressions, per-
juries, and thefts of the seizure system have
not been told yet Three days ago we pub
lished a catalogue Of the merchants of New
York and Boston who had suffered since the
beginning of Gen. Grants first administration
by the outrages Of spies and informers and
the confscatlon of their property To-day we
give o table. showing how the plumber in
these cases was divided. We refer our
readers to another page for the full details.
In this place we ask their attention
to the startling fact that the shares allotted
to tho informers foot up the immense total
of $4,000. Some of the persons participant
ing In this sum are reputable officers of the GUS
toms who get small fees for discovering
frauds and irregularities in the course of
their duties but the greater part of the money
goes to the professional spies. Nearly mil
lion of dollars taken away from our merchants,
and distributed among men whose name is
synonym for dishonor! There is no use in
mincng words. The special agent and his
instruments are nothing but hired spies-who
set traps for the unwary, and temptations for
the weak, who betray confidence, and teach
servants to lie to their masters, and pay young
clerks to act the hypocrite, and crawl through
dark, and dirty, and devious ways where no
honest man can walk-and who do all this
vile work not for any public cause but for
filthy wages, waxing fat and insolent on the
ruin Of their fellow-men. Nearly a million
dollars for theencouragement of infamy nearly
million dollars for the cultivation of the
arts of lying, and meanness. and breaking open
personal letters, and blackmailng and tor
turing honest men with the weapons of q
tyrannical law. That is what the figures of
our table signify. But every merchant knows
that they tell only part of the shameful
story. They represent the penalties that have
been enforced in tho courts and divided with
the Government. They are silent as to the
| heavy sums which have Como no further than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

tho rockets of the SOY and tho special agent
tho hush money that has undoubtedly been
| maid in hundreds and hundreds of cases when
| merchants have been cautiously approached
with information of ON irregularity in their
Custom. house accounts. How much this
plumber amounts TO Of course can never be
known: but every importer is satisfied that it
| must be enormous. ...f.. ..l. ..
1t will not have escaped notice thai OF the
whole sum allotted to informers Dir. Is. u.
Jayne receives almost exactly one-third lie
is charged with the handsome total Of $500
900, while Mr.. Il. Il. Howe, the next in order
gets only $4,000. This confirms the current
rrmor that Mir. Jayne is part OF powerful
| Custom house Ring embracing not only DILL
Gals in the executive branch Of the Govern
ment, but at least ono well-knOwn member OF
Congress, and that powerful political COM
bination has an interest in his operations. II
will not do to infer, however that his net
earnings are reduced below the figures given
in the table by the necessity for dividing with
other people, 1t is probable that his revenue
has been considerably in excess of the amount
reported to tho Treasury. 1t is reported that
sometimes he puts forward meaner-that Is to
say, less cOnspicuOus-infOrmers to receive
the moieties destined ultimately to swell his
plethoric bank account. To-day we have the
stories of two plundered merchants who find
against their names in the official table the
record of sum much smaller than they actu-
ally paid. In one case suit was compio-
missed for 100000 and the Secretary OF the
Treasury accounts for the distribution OF only
$4,000 Who intercepted the balance, be-
tween New-York and Washington, 1t may DO
worth the while of the Committee oil ways
and Means to inquire. 1t is the most natural
thing in the world that the Government,
when it takes up dishonorable business,
should be cheated by its own agents
The scandal has gone so far now that the
investigation into which the committee was
inscnsibly led cannot very well be dropped
The delegates Of tho mercantile communities
of New-York and other cities are to appear
in washington next week to tell their eXpe-
riences, aud we urge again that the spy ana
bis victims be brought face to face, ana that
the committee pursue the line OF inquiry
which the counsel for the merchants viii
nrobably suggest. A subcommittee has been
appointed to take into consideration com
plcte revision of the customs laws, and 1t may
be urged that the further examination Oh the
seizure scandal be deferred to await TINS SUD-
committees report We trust, however, that
no such evasive course as this will be adopted.
Great abuses have been discovered In the
laws themselves; abuses hardly less serious
have been brought to light in sthe manner of
executing them, and it is probable that officers
of the Government have laid themselves open
TO punishment The Committee of Ways and
Means will fail in its duty if it hesitates to
probe this matter TO the bottom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28
amnormrnts ann flIeetinns.

ACADEMY MuNCAttb Italian Opera Aida. "
Mile. Torriaui Al 6: Dramatic Entertainment
BooTn's TuEATFR.-Afit. "(hesuey Void" At
Deborah" Nine. Janauschek.
CoLossKuM-Day and evening: "Cyolorama OF Paris by
Night"
Labors Lost"
GHASO OrERA HoUR.-At ~ aud ct 9: "HumpV
Dumpty at school" q. l.. Fox.
NIBLo's CARDINAL II and at 81 Leatberstocking'
OLYMPIC THEATER.-At1t and at 9: VaudeVuo al"
Novelty Entertainment.
sIEISwAr HALL-At .: Costume COMFORT. Caroline
Rchpcs-Bernard. Az o: Symphony Concert Aheo-
dvre Thomas.
ToNr PASTORS orER, HoUsE.-Atit and 81 .: Var'e'
ties
UNION SQUARE THEArER.-At n and ats: Leo Astray'
WAIIACK's TUE ATER-AtI and st 8; "MoneY' Lester
WaIlack
NATIONAL AoADEMT OF DKSIGS.-wster Color Exhioi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28
SPECIMEN CANAL FRAUDS.

Mr.. Emerson L. Davis, Democratic mem
Der Of the Assembly from Washington County,
and the only Democrat who voted for the
proposed amendment to the Constitution which
was designed to put an end to the power of
the Canal Ring, made speech on the 18th
instant for which he deserves the gratitude of
every voter and taxpayer in the State. To
give point to his severe criticism of the present
irresponsible system, Mr. Davis details the his
tory of three contracts, each Of them involv-
ing sums of over one hundred thousand dol
lars, and fully illustrating the present style
Of canal management.
The law requires that before any work is
contracted for on any OF the canals, the di-
vision engineer shall ascertain the quantities
Of embankment, excavation, &c, and that his
statement of those quantities shall be used to
determine the value of any bids received from
contractors DESTROYS Of doing the work. Hence
it is part of the existing system that the d.
vision engineers shall be in the pay of the
Canal Ring. Whether this is or Is not the
case on the Eastern division, let the instances
of fraud cited by Mr.. Davis decide. July %.
1871. proposals were received for improving
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28
" SOME SYSTEM or REDEMPTION"

SOME SYSTEM UT hEDEMI iLO-''
An advocate of free banking" appears to
be under the impression that The TRIBUNE
desires to weaken the confidence of the public
in the value of the notes of the National
banks. He greatly misunderstands US. We
fully believe that the notes Of the National
banks, so long as they are secured by the de-
post of United States bonds, will be equal in
value to the legal-tender notes of the United
States. Redemption in lesal-tender notes is
all that the law requires, and that appears to
be abundantly secured. But the legal-tender
note itself is already deprecated ten per cent,
and fifty millions cannot be added either to
the lawful legal-tender circulation or to the
bank note circulation without adding to the
present discount on paper dollars.
The very fact that the National bank note
is in equal credit with the greenback, and
practically available for every Purpose to
which the greenback can be applied, except
being reckoned as part Of the legal reserves
of the banks, takes away all motive for re-
deeming one kind of paper with the other
Whatever the "some system OF redemption
in which so much confidence is placed by the
advocates of free banking may be, we should
like to see it tried before tho door is opened
to what will most certainly be free imitation
unless tho "some system of redemption"
aforesaid should turn out to be prOdglous
discovery in the science OF regulating the
value OF paper money. The National bank
circulation, as now limited, certainly affords
fine field for ths experiment.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

adopted it, meets with serious opposition IN
the ranks of the party, token. perhaps, OF
tho spread of the temperance revival to that
State. Add to this, that when the Democrats
cot taste of power in 1871 they went wild
and made fools themselves, and that one OF
their members of Congress last year, after OPP
posing the Back-Pay Grab at home, drew his
share of tho plumber Immediately after tho
election, and it will be seen that they have
uphill work to carry the State.
On the other hand, the Republicans are
weakened somewhat by the course of the Adj
ministration and the party in Congress. But
New Hampshire politicians are a thrifty set.
Ever since the time Of Franklin Pierce, they
have been numerousIy represented in the De-
partments at Washington, and down to the
time of Senator Patterson have made the
most of their opportunities. Little weaknesses
in the matter of money making do not i'm
press the New Hampshire people 80 profoundly
as they would if there were not so many sons
Of New Hampshire in the thick of 1T. Still
the situation at Washington will undoubtedly
have some effect upon the vote. Precisely
how it will affect it, whether it will diminish
the Republican vote by stay-at homes, or Will
increase the vote for tho Temperance ticket
by dsaffected Republicans, cannot DO deter
mined till after election. The Republicans are
confident of carrying the Legislature, and in
the event. which seems quite probable, of no
election by the people, of electing their Gov
ernor by the Legislature. The election has no
Importance out of the State, there being no
congressman or Senator to be chosen.
The canvass in Connecticut has hardly be-
gun yet. and will not probably take shape till
after the New-Hampshire election. More In
tcrest is felt in that result, for the reason that
the Legislature to be elected will choose a
successor to Senator Buckingham. The DEM
ocrats in that State build their hopes of sue
cess upon the unpopularity of the Administra-
ton and tho party. The Republicans have
nominated fair ticket, adopted an excellent
platform. and are in hopes that local split
in tho Democracy at New-lIayen will give
them the Slate. The Temperance party hope
for votes enough to make a respectable show
and for balance Of power IN the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28
Business Notlres.

BACHELORS HAIR DYR is the best IN the
world The OO sad perfect Hair Dye AT all dugs.I
WHETHER you TRAVEL, OR STAY AT HOME,
General Accident Policy ia the TRAvRLsV OF Hartford
A UNIVERSAL REMEDY.-BROwNs BRONCHIAL
rhocss Coughs Colds ard Bronchial Affection, stsu 'r'' in
public result has been acquri By test o.
msny Jesn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

The inquiry into the management of the
District Ring is bringing to light some inter
esting items Of information as to the manner
in which pavement contracts were secured,
the difference between cost and contract price
of pavemcnts, and the methOdsin use by off,
Gals TO exc out scanty salaries by selling
opinions This is the inquiry that was 80
earnestly opposed by Administration Senators
because it reflected on the good name of some
of our "purest and best"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

The Legislature has taken hold of Quaran-
tine affairs once more. In the Senate last
night Mr. Wood introduced a bill which is
intended TO work practical reorganization
of the whole system. The brief abstract fur
nished us only indicates that factj the particu-
lars of the bill must be jealousy examined
before any action is had by the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

In rather dreary session of Congress, there
have been. thus far, two speeches. which fairly
forced the House, through commissions of
laughter, into good humored consideration
of the gravest questions. Mr.. Cox's discourse
on moths was unique and every way adj
mirable The speech Of Mr.. William Walter
Phelps on the efforts TO revive the
Franking Privilege was equally drol and
even moro full of serious purpose. Mr.
Phelps opposed the effort to revive the Frank
ing Privilege. That we should expect from
the member for the district lately represented
by John Hill. He opposed it with signal abl-
ity. That, too, we should expect, remember
ing who the present representative is. But
Mr.. Phelps did more. He fairly laughed the
absurd effort out of court 1t is just possible
that there may be prepOsterous people enough
in the House TO carry through the proposed
revival but they may be sure that the places
which know them now will know them no
more forever. The Republican party is un-
der DO more positive pledge than that
to oppose the Franking Privilege under any
shape or disguise. Before that pledge is a
year old, number of members of the party
lately stumping the country upon platform
in which the pledge was incorporated, have
deliberately eaten their own words The peo-
pie will not forget them, and we promise
to do our share toward refreshing
the peoples memory. We commend to public
attention the names of the men printed in
black type on our third page this morning,
and suggest that they be cut out for future
reference. We commend also the admirable
speech of Mr.. Phelps, which to those who read
it will commend itself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

ished by tho guillotine. II is singular coin
cidonce that in France and England two
Z" claimants occupy public attention--the ono
asserting that he is tho grandson OF king
the other that he is the con of baronet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

The Simmons agony seems to be over, and
Mr.. Butler talies one. How respectable Mas
sachusetts, which has been growing red in the
face for q fortnight. will receive the news OF
the confirmation remains to be seen. The OPP
position of both the Massachusetts Senator'S
did not avail to defeat Mr.. Buffers nominee
any more than the active efforts of the major
ity of the delegation in the House. Ii the re-
port is true that Messrs. COnkling and Car
penter and all the Democrats present voted
together for confirmation, it is only another
proof of "the cessation Of partiSanship, es-
"pecially in the agricultural regions" The
appointment is of course very bad one, and
another reputation of the promise of Civil
Service Reform. The Massachusetts gentle
men are properly enough indignant at it. But
they must be patient if the rest of the coun-
try does not get excited about it, great
many honest people passed the stage of vir-
tuOus indignation moro than a year ago, aud
were either laughed at or abused for it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28
Here isa plain question. to which We purpose

Hare isa plain question. to which we purpose
giving very plain answer.
70 !hs Ed,tor Of Ths frtbans
SIR: am bothered to understand your position aoou'
Senator Carpenter. few weeks ago you were s''ao"
him bitterly for misconduct at Long Branch NOW
ind you praising his speeches to the skies war
meant generally believe In THE TRIBUNE OUT 90
ueye in It because think know where TO ma ~ in'
sudden revolution is ttlo too quick for an oldtssh'
Toned person like your OLD sUbsOhDAA
Heu- York. Feb. %. 1874.
Our "Old Subscriber has read The TRIBUSkto
little purpose il he does not comprehend tbstn
Judges men and measures on their individual inertia
IL severely censured Senator Carpenter for his con-
duct at Long Branch last Summer because that con.
duct was disgraceful. The Senator was turned
away from one of the Long Branch hotels after No
had been assigned rooms there, because he
was in improper company. The TRIBUNE con-
sidered it national shame that the acting Vice
President OF the United States should subject HIM
self and the country to this disgrace and 1t said So
The Senator's friends denied il, and The TRIBUNE
quietly said that while it would not dehle its COY
umns with the evidence it WAS ready TO prove ~ ~
court of justice as it WAS then. and is to-day IN.
Senator lied and his friends lied, and they Gil h"o
it. when they pretended to deny our statehous
The Senator was disgraced by his action ana troa~
ment aud the country was disgraced; and lHh
Tu,auyE eonsidered it too shameful thing to Do
aaaed over in silence. 1t, therefore. discharged its
dutv IN the premises But the Senator made an
accordingly good speech the Louisiana
ouestiop He was right in law. right
in notifies. and admirably able. The
TRIBUNE took all the pleasure in saying this
about him and his speech because 1t had cou-
demned him in other respects. Can an "Old Sub
scriber understand II the Senator does anything
else which The TRIBUNE thinks equally disgrace
full it will speak of it with equal severity. IL 10
does anything else which it thinks equally praise
worthy, it will be delighted TO speak Of his WORK
in term, Of equal commentator. In one word. NE
TRIBUNE means to be absolutely fair and free. con-
dsmning what deserves condemnation, and praisns
what deserves praise. without passion and without
prejudice. Is it 50 very hard 0 position TO under
standf
The selection OF jurors is exciting some dsousso"
in Boston A correspondent of one OF the newspapers
puts the following home question: If men who
have been in the House of Correction. and In tho
State Prison even. are to be allowed to SIT on our
inries. what confidence will the community have IN
their verdict "a question which answe q itself IL
is proposed as means Of correcting abr ses in cities
SO to amend the present law to require tho puoh-
cation of the names of all persons so eoted to COM
pose the jury lists In towns this Iubhcity Is oo-
tanod by posting the list la two moro pub'ie
places in cities. whore tho need u sestest the sA
sIo mover pubbsaed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

The eloquence of Jules Favre has failed to
convince the French Court of Appeals that
Naundorff was a son Of the unfortunate Louis
XVI. The case set up was plausible one,
but WAS clearly insufficient to negative the
historical evidence that the Dauphin died m
oiison about two years after hs father per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

Disturbances in Japan have reached such q
point that the city of Nagasak is beleaguered
by the rebels. Foreign residents. it is said,
have found it necessary to take shelter In the
protection of the war vessels of their separate
nationalities. The troubles originally arose
between the Government officers and the
farmers who resisted new taxes. The party in
opposition TO the present liberal Government
have encouraged these malcontents and the
result 10 likely to be a serious civil war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28
NsW'Work Daily grib1l'ts.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

The lecture of Dr. S6quard, delivered
in Boston. on nerve force, or as he prefers to
call it, nervous force" reported on our second
page, supplies great deal of curious and in
structiye information on subject until re-
Gently little understood. Strange stories the
Doctor tells of keeping nerves alive for many
hours after they were separated from the
body. He gives suggestions of practical value
respecting the care of children; the effect of
muscular exercise on brain power and the
treatment of nervous diseases; whilo freely
discussing the abstruse problems of science
respecting the character and unity of the force
which actuates the nervous system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28

Congress is sure to have another hard
wrestle with the Mormon question. A bill In
the House of Representatives, designed 10
strike at the root of the matter. has just ap-
peared. This bill provides that it shall not
be necessary to prove the extra marriages"
as the Gentiles would say. 1t is to DO sufh-
cient proof of polygamy that man is found
living with several so-called wives. This, and
the restricting of all cases under the law to
the United States courts. will certainly carry
terror into Mormondom. Whether such
sweeping statute would not whelm tho courts
and jails is another question.