New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31

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The proceedings of several religious COnven-
tons which we record to-day nowhere show
any falling off in UNCONVENTIONAL effort or
progress. The great interest which IL taken III
the new movement designated as the Reformed
Episcopal Church, renders important the new
Articles of Religion adopted at their recent
Council in Chicago and the text OF these
notifications is given in full on our third
page.
Other chapters are added to-day to the vol
luminous history of railway troubles ana mis-
management. The controversy over the
administration of the st. Louis, Alton ana
Terre IIaute Railroad seems to be approaching
a elimination. The revelations in the affairs OF
the Rockford, Rock Island and st. Louis Rail-
road are startling enough even to surprise a
public accustomed to such disclosures.
The position taken by hotel proprietors i'll
respect to danger from fire merits the most
severe apprehension. When the perilous con-
ditions of these buildings, filed with Occu-
pants from roof to cellar, are pointed out, the
reply is it costs less to insure hotel with
these imperfcctions than TO have them RENE
died. If fire takes place in hotel where
this plea is advanced, and loss Of life ensues,
a. it probably will, the proprietor ought to be
| indicted for manslaughter.
Our correspondence from Columbia gives an
exceedingly interesting narrative of the efforts
of Gov. Chamberlain to raise the flower of re-
form in the hot-bed of South Carolina corrup-
ton. As yet, of course, it is too early to ex-
pect the fruit, but success thus far has been
unequivocal and there is good reason for hope
where so much has been accomplished. One
of the most noteworthy features of this attempt
is that the Governors political opponents, the
Democrats, come UP heartily to the support of
the reforms, while his QlrOndam friends Ill many
| instances have become open enemies.
A sensible letter from the Prince de Jonvillc
is now published, from which it appears that
even during our struggle with the South he
clearly foresaw that the only hope for the
Republic was in thorough reconciliation after
victory This end he says is to be obtained
by all classes of the community showing to the
South the greatest consideration and the most
delicate magnanimity. Happily, we are tend
ing toward this contamination. "All classes !"
have Joined in this except the politicians who
displaved their sentiments last Fall at Chatta-
nooga, and they are steadily diminishing in
numbers and influence.
| In the page of sermons which we print
| to-day there is an unusual variety OF topics
| and churches of several denominations are rep
resented. theme appropriate to this city as
an emporium of ocean commerce is presented
by DR.. Hall in his discourse on the adaptation
of the Bible to the seafarng community.
From time to time great religious REVEALS
sweep over the land, but rarely do their in
fluences extend to those whose home is on the
sea. And yet sailors are not less impressible,
! rs DR.. Hall shows, than landsmen, when serious
| subjects are brought before them in a familiar
| way; in fact they seem to he more readily and
more deeply moved. But they wait for an
! evangelist who shall come with simplicity and
power.
With grand banquet at which many Illus
! trious persons were present, and all manner of
cheering festivities, England has bid farewell
to her Arctic explorers on the Alert and Dis
cOyery. Every provision that science could
suggest or ingenuity invent has been applied
to these vessels to enable them to meet the
dangers of the North, and the adventuitr rs
start on their voyage with the good wishes of
the civilized world. Much as we regret that
America takes no share in present Arctic en-
terprises. we sincerely hope for the success of
this expedition, and no feeling of national
jealousy shall abate our joy if our British
cousins wave their flag above the Pole. The
triumphs of mind over matter, of science over
natural obstacles, of pluck over peril, become
the heritage of all mankind.
At last and for the first time the President
speaks his mind respecting third term. He
puts it in the form of a letter to Gen. Harry
White. President of the recent Pennsylvania
Republican Convention. His previous silence
he explains as due to the dignity OF his office,
and he only speaks now because the subject
has been considered by q nominating CON
vention of the second State in the Union.
Although somewhat Delphic in its phraseOlOgy,
this letter will probably be regarded as finally
withdrawing Gen. Grants name from the list
of candidates for the next Presidency. He
does indeed take pains to indicate that there
might he circumstances under which he would
accept a nomination, if rendered, but these he