New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-23


who will doubtless feel melted to marshal all
the facts attainable on the subject.
So little hope is given by the attending physi-
cians that it seems probable that the murder
of Mr.. James H. Noe by burglar must be
added to the extraordinary crimes recorded in
this city. In the terrible details of its violence
this will be ranked with the Nathan murder;
let us hope that the parallel will not be COM
pleted in failure to find the criminal.
While some of the resolutions offered during
the session of the CoOred Virginians' Conven-
ton were extreme and violent in their express
sions, the final report adopted on Saturday is
singularly temperate in tone 1t takes princi-
pally the form of an appeal for just and kindly
treatment especially in respect to opportuni-
ties for education. So fair an appeal deserves,
and We hope will receive, consideration from
both parties.
Additional information in regard to the
leniency shown Col. Baker is given in
our London correspondence, indicating that
the military authorities allowed him to
resign his commission, while an officer con-
victed of cheating at cards was promptly
cashiered. Even more powerful influence has
doubtless secured Baker such mild treatment
in Jail as renders his imprisonment almost
formality.
The final agreement between the managers
of the Produce Exchange and the railway
companies, respecting the grading of grain, is
regarded as one Of the most important COM
pacts in the history of the trade of this port.
"a l. ~ Nf
needed measures to secure to New-York
commercial supremacy which Is constantly
threatened by high charges and costly methods
in reshipping goods that pass through this CITY,
The Turkish garrison at Trebigne, number
ing only 400 men, is Offering stubborn re-
sistance to the besiegers, doubtless expecting
no quarter from the infurlated insurgents in
the event of its surrendering. The reported
acceptance by Turkey of the good offices of
the three Imperial powers may, however, lead
to O suspension of hostilities at any moment.
The capture of seven forts by their MOntene-
grin allies is on the other hand calculated to
inflame the ardor of the insurgents, who are
acting under an ambitious leader.
A new party which has for some time past
been quietly at work in organizing, held
convention at Boston on Saturday, and pro-
claimed its name, candidates, and platform.
1t is to be called the National Union party.
1t dominates Gen. Banks of Massachusetts and
Gen. Lamar Of Mississippi for President and
Vice President. Opposition to fraud and cor
porate ,monopOlies, and honest adherence to
the nations pledges concerning finances, are
the salient features of the platform.
A careful review of the political situation in
Ohio from a correspondent who has extensive
opportunities for observation will be found in
another column over the signature "Outsider."
The financial issue does not seem as likely as
may have been feared, to add strength to the
Democrats or weaken the Republicans 1t is
source of confusion in the calculations of both
parties, but the soft money heresy does not
appear to have recently made progress. The
school question assumes great comparative
importance, and may prove the most serious
obstacle to Democratic success.
A large concourse of notable people assem-
bled on steamboat on Saturday and went
down to Sandy Hook to meet the steamer
which brought home our rifemen. more
formal reception, with military procession and
display, will honor the victors of Dollymount
this afternoon; but the welcome of Saturday
was prompt and cordial. A sentiment uttered
by Col. Gildersleeve during the speeches of
the occasion carries a moral Of wide signif-
canoe that might serve as o formula for more
important contests than rife matches: 1--WE
"pulled all together" he said, and therein
"is the secret of our success"
Another letter from Mr.. William Welsh to
Prof. O. c. Marsh adds materially to the dis
closures which have been made concerning the
frauds of the Indian Ring. This letter is especially
directed toward showing the guilty connivance
of Secretary Delano in these infamies, and his
efforts to shield their perpetrators, among
whom his son is named. The system OF blank
vouchers, which contractors filed In to suit
themselves, is very clearly set forth, both in
theory and operation. When Mr.. Welsh
brought the facts Of one Of tho gresser in
stances of this class Of fraud before the Secre-
tary, that official, instead Of prosecuting the
contractor, gave, him Mr.. Welsh's letter, and
with it the opportunity for libel suit, meant
only for annoyance and never brought to trial.
In our Washington dispatches Mr.. Samuel
Walkers damaging testimony against Mr..
Delano gives the figures Of thefts practiced in
furnishing Indian supplies as amounting to
millions of dollars. AS these disclosures
thicken, it becomes more and more evident
that the Indian service is rotten to the core,
and reform which shall purify it must begin
by throwing out its corrupt officials from the
top downward.
It is not often that such scenes of popular
excitement as were witnessed last week in