New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-27

erS nor of tic postmastcrs on the boruer. ~
will be generally agreed that something ongnt
70 ba done to make "our nearest Dcighbor
behave herself, but the country Is not yet ready
to go to war on the subject.
The cause Of The disastrous accident on the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad yesterday Is
more apparent than is usual in such cases.
The victims of the collision, or their
heirs, nay fairly hold the rail-
road company responsible for intrusting
a passenger train to careless engineer, ana
the Company will have no difficulty in fixing
the responsibility for the accident upon one OF
their employees. IL the engineer escapes with
a Scared face "a the only penalty of his Grim
inal carelessness he will have far better lack
than he deserves.
Our London letter shows the origin of the
troubles between the British House OF Com
mons and two of tho London journals on the
question of Privilege. When the House de-
clarcd that its rights had boon infringed it put
itself in the game false position that many scnsi-
tive mon do who are prompt to see an Ofiensc
where no offense Is intended. Subsequent tele-
grams have informed us that the House receded
from the position which it took at first, and
tho matter came TO an end without further mo
Hesitation of The printers. Still this could only
he done with loss of that dignity Which some
of the members appeared veiy DESTROYS of sus-
tanning.
The muudcr which occurred yesterday after
noon 10 a blacksmitis shop In this city pre-
sents some peculiar features. A cOachman
a.
horse is not shOd at the time agreed upon. Is
struck dead by heated horseshoe hurled by
the infatuated workman. The murderer finds
shelter in the establishment OF well-knOwn
horse-traier and jockey, whose men keep out
the police until the wretcl, who has the stain
of blood upon his hands has time to escape.
Swift and unsparing punishment should he the
recOmpense of these guilty accOmplices after
the deed, as well az OF tho murderer, when he
is captured, I'D he il almost certain to I've.
Despite the tarliness OF Spring, the College
Oarsmen are already actively preparing for the
rowing contests of the Summer. The t1als oil
skill last year did much so revive tho interest OF
cOllegiins in aquatic sports, and 1t Il evident,
even at this carly day. that Columbia will have
no easy work il her laurel> are to he retained.
On another page We present careful state
ment of Whist the principal crews are doing,
and of the present outlook for the final con-
test on Saratoga Lake. IL seems by 40 means
improbable that tho Issue Of our domestic
races NAV be an international contest between
United States and British crews; certainly
American oarsmcn were never IN better contu-
ton to throw down the gauntlet.
Whatever the politicians may be about. il IL
very clear that the soldiers Of the late war are
drawing nearer together. The niagnsnilnous and
patriotic utterances of the Union General BAIT
lett at Lexington find fitting response in the
loyal and patriotic remarks made yestcr-
day by ex-ConfedeIate Gen. Evans at Au-
gusta, Georgia. When such words as
those of Gen. Evans are received with
favor 10y an audience Of ex-Coniederaes,
we can have no fear that the people Of the
South have not resumed their devotion to the
faS and their loyalty to the Union. And what
better evidence of good faith and earnest OF
good intention could they give than the deco
ration of the graves of the Union dead, who
lie side 10y side with the dead OF their own
aTmyf
Dls
not have been delivered IN vain if it shall
arouse he President to realization of what
almost every body in Washington (and for that
matter, throughout the country has known for
long time. We mean of course the shameful
administration of Indian affairs by the Interior
Department ever since the refinement OF Sccre-
tary Cox. With all its sins of omission and
commission, it is doubtful whether tie Admin
istr,tion Of President Grant has to answer for
a graver crime than is indicated 10 Red ClOud's
charge and Illustrated by biz samples of 70
lions. Now that the President is Impressed
with the importance OF this matter, would it
not he we'll for him To investigate it thor
oughly before dischmgin9 Secretary Dclano
With clean bill OF health
a breezy letter on our second page describes
the voyages, made 10y the Swatara after deposit
ing the American Observers of the transit OF
Venus ut their different stations in the South
crn seas Abuodant and graceful Inequalities
were rendered 10 our avon mariners as
Wei az TO the Astronomical parties. The Oit
GERS of tho Swatara did not cOnfne thCr efforts
TO the needs Of or own expeditions, but offered
helping hand where tho Success of those Of other
nations was endangered The whole manage
ment Of tho transit Of VEINS business reflects
great credit on all concerned, both the men of
science and the officers of tho Navy. Prof.
Newcomb tho Secretary Of the Transit Com
mission, has recently expressed the opinion
that American observations alone will deter
mine tho solar par;,lIax within the ffticth OF
second; !. c. that the distance of the sun WIKI
be thus asccriainod within considerably lees