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New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
S1RGENT IND SOLDIERS.

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case fairly before the world until Mr.. Sar-
gent of California took the job in hand and
laid himself out upon 1t. Mr. Logan, MIR.
Conkling, and we forget how many other
leaders of the party, brought to the task an
abundance of rhetoric and ingenuity, but they
wasted their time in vain efforts to explain
away obstinate facts and reconcile irreconcil-
able principles. They started with the idea
that it was necessary to bring Gen. Grants
action at New Orleans within the pro-
lection of some statute law; and having
made . this concession to the enemy, they
found themselves hampered and embar-
rassed by its consequences at every step.
Mr.. Sargent has chosen bolder course. He
falls back upon the reserved powers" of the
Constitution, and justifes the interference of
the military to control Legislature and the
denunciation of q whole population by the
name of banditti. precisely as he may have
justified the draft during the war, or the con-
fiscation of rebel property. or the emancipa
ton of the slaves. The opposition, he says,
are "mighty in assumpst and torts )" but
whenever they attempt to cOnstrue the Con-
stituton the Government "gOes back on
them and is sure to do the very
things they forbid. Long ago the
Democracy pretended that the General
Government could not coerce a State,
vet the General Government did it; could
not forbid the circulation of incendiary news
papers through the mail, yet it did could not
issue legal tenders, yet it did, could not arm
the negroes, yet it did All these things were
justified. according to Mr.. Sargent, by the de-
cisions of the courts under the ordinary work
ings of the ConstitutiOn-or if they were not
so much the worse for the courts.
We are to understand, then, if this histori-
cal illustration illustrates anything. that the
proceedings in Louisiana were dictated by
military considerations and are to be judged
ON precisely the same grounds as the various
stern and extraordinary measures which the
nation advocated during the rebellion
to preserve its existence. They are acts
of war. They are defensible, not
because they are legal, but because the Gov
eminent cannot achieve its designs without
them. we commend Mr.. Sargent's frankness,
but his views are not original. The entire
Administration party has been guided by the
same principles although it has not had the
courage to avOw them. Gen. Grants conduct
in the South and the excuses offered for it
in Congress Gen. Sheridan's angry tele-
grams the amazing performance at the
sheriff7s office in Vicksburg the special mes
sage proposing to upset the State Govern
ment of Arkansas the caucus bill for the
regulation of the South and the suspension
of the writ of habeas cOrpus-all these things
are virtual declarations that in this desperate
political emergency the Administration must
rule by the heavy hand of irresponsible mill
tary force instead of the quiet process of the
civil law. We may as well look the situa-
ton square in the face, and when we realize
what 1t means ask ourselves if the country is
at war that it should go back now to the
expedients to which it was driven in 1861.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
TRIPLE 81 E E Il .

Mr. John Mitchell has been elected to the British Par
lament in Tpperary. Dr. KeDealy has been chosen to
represent Stoke upon Trent in the same body. - The
Carsts have fired vessels engaged in the tel
egraphic service. The verdict iof the Court OF In
Quiry into the loss Of the Japan has exOneated the
captain from all blame. Spontaneous combustion Is
declared to have been its origin.
The Judiciary Committee sent a report TO the Senate
the Press Gag law. Mr. Sargent concluded his
speech Louisiana affairs. 80 The House declined
to 60 into Committee tho bill. A bill was
passed for reOrganzng the Treasury under the Civil Ser
rules The Copmittee Elections reported bill
for eeotng the President and Vice President by direct
vote Mr. Purnam OF Florida having resigned, his
was stricken from the roll OF members. Tue funeral
ceremonies of the late Mr. Hooper took place in the
House. At the Cabinet meeting the proposition Of
the Union Pacific Railroad was under discussion.
The Connecticut Democratic Convention chose the
Hon. David A. Wells permanent Chairman. and renomi-
mated the present State officers BY accamaton. In
their platform they declare that the public welfare de-
mands the supremacy OF the civil over the military
authority and condemn the course pursued by the Ad
ministration in Louisiana and Arkansas. They pro-
in favor OF good money, and declare that the
present bankruptcy Of National Treasury proof
OF ncOmpetency OF the Republican party to manage
the fiscal affairs OF the nation. == The railway
has fairly opened. The OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Company not permitted to run over the Pennsy J.
yania road between Philadelphia and New
York. and no through tickets are -. issued
over the two roads. Col Scott publishes a reply to the
letter Of President Garrett - Another bill 70 pro-
vide for rapid transit introduced in the NewYork
Assembly 1t provides that plan shall be prepared by
a committee OF the Society of American Engineers and
she Engneer-n-C Chief Of the Department OF Public
Works and be submitted 10 the people at special cleo
tOn after approval by the Chamber of Commerce the
Cheap Transportation Society, the Mayor and Common
Council ==== majority report will be made to the
Assembly by the Committee Cities in favor OF the
Flfth-ave. Repavng bill. minority report will also
be made
IO the suit against Mr.. Beecher yesterday Mr. Ttons
redirect examination continued, and former ser
want ID his family testified TO the relations OF Mr.
Beecher and Mrs. TltOn. Protests made by
the Municipal Reform Association and organizations OF
German prOperty-Owners against the Costigan bill
So Tue surgical staff OF the Police Department
Was reorganized and the Commissioners took
measures 10 secure safe sidewalks. 60 The Pilot
Commissioners took action 10 regard 10 the nglup Of
the harOor In the SUIT against the proprietor Of
the Metropolitan Theater the jury disagreed. - The
Commencement Of the Medical College OF the University
OF the City OF New-York was held. - Thermometer
100 lSo 1872 60 Gold, llls l5t II5 Gold value of the
legal tender dollar at the close. SO 9lo
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
MR. O'CONORS MEMORAyDUu

The remarkable commentary by Mr. Charles
O'Conor on the present situation of the Ring
Suits, printed in this mornings TRIBUNE, will
command close and general attention. Mr..
O'Conor has already shown, in commune
cation to this paper, that he despairs of any
effectual action by the present Legislature to
repair the serious defects in our Jurisprudence
developed by the failure of the great civi
suits against Ingersoll and Tweed. He
sets forth here, at some length and with
no little bitterness, the reasons for
his encouragement, and he draws picture of
the situation which the taxpayers may well
contemplate with dismay. "Peculation tri-
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Bryants Minstrels announce a matinee per
formance for the benefit OF the mother OF tho
late N.Ise SEYMOUR The purpose Ia good one and
serves public support. TDe company show their earn
estness IN the matter by promising to be moro amusing
than ever.
Mr.. Edwin Booth began his engagement at
Ford's Ooera House. Baltimore on Monday, appearing
as Hamlet He was cordially received by a crowded
house. and bis acting elected praise from the local
press. Mr.. Levfck the King; Mrs. Linaeam mo
Queen aud Miss Conway graceful OpheIM' DIR.
Booth was announced 10 appear the nlgnts :0IowiJ4
siccessively as Richetteu and OhheH0.
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amnsemenis ano Meetiuss.

BAsNgM's ROMAN HIPPoDRoME-At 2so and ats
BoorHs THEATER-" Henry ""
BRYANT's OPERA HoUsE.-Minstrels .
Days FIFTH AVENUE TnEATER-"The Big Bonansa'
IYcEUM THEATER.-" Of the Line" Tooe.
oLYMrIc THEATER.-At2 and s: Variety ferior"""'''
PARK THEATER.-GironeG GirOfa."
CIV FRANCISCO MrSsTREIs-Brch and wamboid.
US,oS SQUARE THRATER.-"The Two Orphans
wA1LAcK,s TuEATER.-" The shaughraun." Doh bouci
cault.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY.-Grand organ Oon0oi'
IRVING HAIL-Bal Of the Societe Alsacepre-
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGS.-Exhibiuon OF water
COer Society.
ROBINSON HALL" BeGone Dull Care" Mr.. Maccabe.
sr,uSwAY HALL-Dramatic Recital: Jeanne Jeweii
HOtchkIss.
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be interesting 10 know Just how mucn tne reoera'
Offices, when all expenses are reck "eo 'i getting
and keeping them, net their holders
MUSIC.
TIE NEXT OPERA sEAsON.

Mr.. Max Strakosch announces that early n
March he Will begin short OF italian Opera st
the Academy Of Music ct popular prices. He bas no
longer Aban but his company still strong enough Tor
"a great deal OF credtable worK. and by reducing Ms
charges he will probably be abe remuDeratiye
audiences. Miss Keogg's the policy OF low
prices shows that hero still great deal OF money TO
be picked up in NewYork by a SHIRE wd manager
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
article hr DE- Sanford E Chailla 4 well.knnv

An article by DR.. Sanford +. Chaille well-known
Southern physician, gives new presentation of
vital and political statistics tending to show that
the relative strength of the white and coored races
in Louisiana has been msstated by Jealous Re-
pubicans, and that there have been no such
intimidation of blacks by whites as has been
charged. The figures arc given in great detail and
are carefully arranged in tabular form. They show
pretty conclusyely that whereas LOusiana has only
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The Baxter steam canal boats, according to
the report of State Engineer Sweet which we
publish this morning, have successfully solved
tho problem of rapid transit on the canals.
Last Summer the Baxter Company had nine
steamers in operation, each OF which made
from one to eight trips from New-York to
Buffalo and back.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

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erening. We cannot undertake to classify those
receired after that hour. The greatly Increasing
demand upon our Press-rOOm compeIs as to send
the various Pages of TIE TRIBUNE to press at
an earlier hour than heretofore, and thus makes
the ADORE requirement necessary.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

The commencement exercises of the Medical
Department of the University of the City OF
New-York are always interesting; those OF the
session which closed yesterday afforded no ex-
ception to the rule. The number OF graduates
was large, and the address of the Rev. III.
Taylor to the graduating class was appropri-
ate and peculiarly impressive.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

Owing to the constantly-increasing circula-
ton of The TRIBUNE we find it more difficult
than usual, and indeed generally impossible,
to furnish back numbers. Readers who do
not want to lose any of tho proceedings Of
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

The hostiities between the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads wax warmer.
The incidents of the contests are very fully
reported on our second page. President Scotts
response to President Garrett indicates that
he has acted with deliberation, and that he is
fully prepared to carry on the war; Our Phia-
delphia letter gives one view of the causes OF
the conflict, and shows how the public is
likely to be affected by it. One thing is GER
tain that neither party can afford to prolong
the contest greatly Our only fear is that
it will be terminated by a compromise under
which travellers and shippers will have to
foot the losses, after being subjected to great
inconvenience by the acts offensive and de-
fensive of the contestants
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
Bnslness NoIlrfs.

Twenty Thousand Life Policies written, on
tbe Low Rate Cah Pa1-rRAysLsRs Hartford
TESTING MACHINES are almost as important
scaIes among ironmsers best made By REHLE BRoS
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

Twas a dark and dreary eve in Kentucky A
lady, young and beautiful, was observed to walk
gently out of the parental mansion in small town.
A youth to fortune and to fame unknown waited
at the gate I" Is it thou ?" said Miranda. 1T is it
is," said Ferdinand. "Let us go before my naughty
sire discovers us" said she, and they had almost
reached the minister's abode when the old gentle
man trotted up. He wasted no words He merely
escorted the young and beautiful one back to her
childhood's home, and now all the people In that
small town grin when they see that young man and
condole with him upon Six lG cups and saucers and
fifty cents worth of sugar and coffee he had pro-
vided for housekeeping.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

The Democrats and Liberal Republicans of
Connecticut have proved equal to the demands
of principle and sound policy in the pro-
ceedings of their State Convention, and
begin the campaign with an excellent
ticket The nominees for State offices
are the present incumbents all of whom
are reported to have discharged their
duties to the entire satisfaction of the people.
Their platform is a model of perspicuity; the
meaning of every plank is unmistakable. 1t
states the true relations of the Federal and
State Governments and avows the supremacy
of the civil over military authority; deplores
and condemns the recent Federal Executive
interference in the States of Louisiana and
Arkansas declares that the Republican PARTY
has proved itself unfit to rule; is plain spoken
on the side of good money as against ire
deemable paper; and points to the record of
a Democratic State administration for the
past two years as a guarantee OF good govern
ment in case of another Democratic success.
With such candidates on such platform, we
see no reason why the Democrats of Connec-
ticut should not command victory. An inter-
estng feature of the proceedings of the
Convention was the choice of the Hon.
David A. Wells as Permanent Chairman.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

The loans of the Associated Clearing house
banks Of this city have now increased to
$293 100000, which is within 100000 of the
maximum reached in any week since the panic
of 1878. AS compared with the corresponding
week of 1874 the deposits are about the same,
while the specie reserve is reduced from
$50, 100000 to S15,9OO,OOO, and the legal tender
reserve from S59,900,000 to S56,G00,000. The
exports from the port of New York are smaller
than they were last year, the receipts of cot
ton, grain, &c. are smaller, and the general
trade of the city has not materially increased,
if it has increased at all The S15,OOO0O0 in
crease in loans above the amount at which
they stood at this time last year is probably
to be ascribed partly to the demands of the
Stock Exchange and partly to the augmented
quantities of grain and cotton Ill our ware
houses. 1t would certainly make trade more
active were the surplus grain and cotton ex-
ported, and fresh supplies brought in from
the abundant stores in the interior. Had our
superabundant paper currency been contracted
instead of inflated by Mr.. Richardson's issue
of $26,0000O0 year ago, and Mr. BristOw's
recent reduction of his currency balance from
S17,OOO0OO to S90OO,000, it is reasonable to
suppose that the banks would not have been
quite so liberal in their accommodations, and
that there would have been less inducement
for holding on to the grain and cotton.
Nothing has been gained by it so far, or is
likely to be, in our opinion.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

month or more ago in discussing the WAYS that
are dark in the Indian Commission we alluded in
cidentay to General Sibey of Minnesota one of It's
members, as person said to be simply dummy
for A. H. Wilder" This said, by men thoroughly
co3versant with the Indian Commission, and of the
highest personal character. We are bound, however
to state that it has drawn from valued friends in
Minnesota, whose personal judgment we should
always esteem highly. the warmest tributes to
Gen. Sibleys pefsonal character. and tho most en-
phatic protests against the idea that he can be the
dummy of Mr. Wilder or anybody else We scarcely
violate any confidence in saying that these protests
come among others from the distinguished Bishop
of Minnesota, from editors of both political parties
and from prominent business men, Bishop Whipple
says of Gen. Sibley that he has been true friend
TO the Indians, and has always been ready aid me
in any efforts for this poor Ishould esteem it
q loss to the Indians aud the Government to have
him resign his position in the Indian Commission"
We heartily wish as much could be said by men of
as unquesioned character for of the other In
dian Commissioners. What we have had to say con-
cernng the Indian Commission did not turn at all
upon the casual reference made the authority of
men equally familiar with its work. to Gen. Slbley.
but we gladly give him the benefit of the warm
testimonials his friends have forwarded.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

There is Postmaster i'll Illinois whose annual
salary is only 81. 1t isn't much. and yet we sup
pose that lie clings to that place with unyielding
tenacity. that he maneuvered for months to get it,
and that it would nearly break his heart to DO
turned out II would be safe to bet that in his eyes
the Administration is perfectly beautiful, and can
do no wrous though 1t should try ito best 1t would
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

Mr. John Mitchell was yesterday chosen TO
represent the Irish County of Tipperary In
the British House of Commons; almost in
stanty thereafter notice of motion 10 va
cate the election was given in that body.
The Conservative member who showed so
much haste to bring up the matter
would have done better to await some
thing like official intelligence. However,
il is difficult to see how Mr.. Disraeli could do
otherwise than submit the resolution already
announced, after the case was brought before
the House. Mr.. Mitchell is felon in the eye
of the British law, and it would be manifestly
improper for person so characterized to have
voice in the legislation Of ths Il. country.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

Who shall deliver us from that literary nuisance,
the FijiH lie is the most persistent and ire
sponsible of bores. He pops up in the valedic-
torans address, be turks in the smoothest Tupperish
stream Of prose- he lies in wait for juvenile scoers
round the corners of their readers. He is forever
doing sort of Napoleon at st. Helena business.
only he is twice melancholy and five times as un-
pleasant. And at last he has gone upon the stage in
London It's the year j,OO5. his name is Baker, and
he gazes upon the ruins Of Westminster Bridge.
having just arrived from Fiji with his guide-b book
under his arm. Party of ancient Britons-no sur
ame-why-explanation. In the course of time,"
says Caractacus, one great tribe absorbed all the
others, and that tribe, that noble tribe, was the
Smiths $50 there being no other surname In exist
tence it was dropped directly" Ancient BritOns
relate funny stories of the customs and manners of
the Victorian era, the play amuses the Thoughtless
and thus that bug-bear of Fiji has become fix
ture of which we shall probably never be rid.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

There are people in this world who, without the
slightest compunction of conscience, will make
sport of the most venerable associations The jokes
puns. and lrreyerent remarks which have been per-
petrated at the expense of historic heroes pass across
the mirror of the mind in such rapid succession that
they jostle against another 1t is in spirit of
levity, however, but with profound sorrow, that we
record the utter annihlation of an American eagle
by a Canadian rooster. This frightful contre-
temps comes at q bad time when the rising young
American needs all the lessons of patriotic historians
to compensate Tor the loss of the ponderous and
hgb-lying Senator from Michigan.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

The prosecution introduced Startling sur
prise yesterday in the Beecher trial. Inc
evidence they presented with view OF prov
ing improper intimacy between Mr.. Beecher
and Mrs. Tilton, as seen by former servant
in the family, will provoke the closest scrutiny
now. and is sure to be bitterly fought over
in the progress of the trial. Apparently the
stage of dramatic appearances has been
reached, and it is certain that the public In
terest in the extraordinary case Is deeper now
than it was month ago.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

E.sss 70 ~
New-York tribune., 1875-02-17

The House of Representatives made step
in the direction of genuine Civil Service reform
Yesterday in the passage of the bill for the ke-
organization of the Treasury. Department. Ii
this bill receives the favor of the Senate also,
there will be a saving of about $5OO,OOO in the
running expenses of the Treasury Department.
and the services of nearly four hundred super
fiuous employees will be dispensed with. And
now are there not other departments upon
which the pruning knife may be proitably
employed 7
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A LIGHT YEAR FOR CRIME.

The following table, compiled from the
records Of the COroneIs office for 1875 is very in
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THE BROOKLYN DELEGATION.

The Brooklyn delegation OF Assemblymen
met Surrogate Ieeuels office yesterday mcrniLg for
the purpose Of taking action 20 The election Of
the Hon. Henry q. Murphy United States senator
cali Of the country del -dcs for TO denouncc
the dfctatfon of Tam Han read IL de-
cideI by those precn 80 attend tie caucus. Several
speeches were ma. ~ oppoltion 10 1aumany Hall,
and 1t was finally decided unite With the country
members any f"tion taey might take
Mr.. John Kelly theI, j. 10 truth IN the circular
which a morning Taper sJs has been sent to the
Democratic s. .sm4ymen inside OF the ca calling
separate 'cus 81 the country members. me report
had been started bY po. Tor purpose. He
did not beIIeye any sue. crcl ~ hAs neen .ssusd.