New-York tribune., 1875-05-20

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in the path.
The French Legitimists appear more sensi-
tive under the Republic than they did when
they had hopes of monarchical restoration.
Why twenty-one members of the Committee
of Thirty should resign because the Assembly
failed to refer bill to the Committee, surpasseS
ordinary comprehension.
Probably the Spanish people ought to accept
with gratitude whatever favOrs are thrown to
them by their iiliberal ruler. Still it will be
curious if many OF them do not fail to COM
prehend on what ground perfect constitutional
liberty is withheld if freedom of political dis
cussion may be granted for what is termed
the electoral period.
Our London correspondent, in his letter on
the second page, shows how apprehensions OF
q war in Europe were excited in London on
very slight foundation. 1t augurs well that
the French journals, which are sometimes very
ant to seize with avidity upon alarming ru-
mors. have given very striking example OF
composure in referring to the war panic.
There is no cessation in the attack on the
Whisky Ring. This mornings advices recite
the particulars of tho downfall of corrupt
officials in different localities, and there is
every prospect that they will be dealt with by
law, without reference to the whining OF their
political supporters. Secretary Bristow finds
an able ally in the new head OF the Depart
ment of Justice.
There has not been more lively bit of read
ing in connection with the whole deplOrablc
Brooklyn business than the letter of DR.. Bacon,
elsewhere printed, wherein he essays to define
with all possible distnctness his precise rela-
tons to Mr.. Bowen, and his understanding OF
Mr.. Bowens relations to the great scandal.
There are two Bacons already lin the field III
this matter. One or two more would be enough
to provoke cOnhagratiOn.
A commendable activity was displayed yes
terday by the Senate in the passage OF 43 bills.
Besides this, there was progress made with inc
American Institute bill, after debate upon 1t !;
a set of resolutions to commit the Senate to q
folly similar to that of the Assembly, concern
ing the Cuban insurrectiOn, was laid on the
table; and similar fate was awarded to the
resolutions of last Winter concerning the per-
in Louisiana.
From the reports read at the annual meeting
of the United States Centennial Commission, IL
is evident that the early jealOuses OF locality
in the United States have faded away. In
almost every particular, to judge from these re-
ports, there is fair promise of successful ex-
hibtion at Philadelphia. Foreign governments
,nut a
interest in this matter as our own, and every
day adds to the variety and number OF the
articles that will be brought together
-:
To-day North Carolina is undergoing an in
vasion. The militia of adjoining States are
encamped in large numbers on the sacred soil.
The town of Charlotte, already crowded, ex-
poets 10000 more people to arrive this morn
ing to swell the gathering under the hornets
nest that caps her flagstaff. Among this throng
no representative of the United States Gov
ernment is expected but there is no lack OF
LOYALTY and patriotism. The State Govern
ment is well represented, and in yesterdays
exercises Gov. BrOgden delivered the Grafton.
In Washington letter very full details are
presented of some OF the processes by which
the Indian Ring obtain money from the Gov
ernment for the support of mythical savages
like the Teton Sioux. The system seems TO
have been devised to facilitate fraud, and to
have met the hopes of its designers. The same
tribe is made to do duty again and again at
different Agencies, and the number of Indians
constantly varies to suit the makers OF the cs-
Inmates. The Indian Bureau is offered by this
exposure another opportunity to exhibit its
talent for explaining away facts
Great interest is felt in the suit Of the Union
Pacific Railroad against the Government, on
account of the large amount of money in
yolved and the prominence which the matter
had during the Winter, when proposition for
compromise was laid before the Cabinet. 1t is
now expected that tho Court of Claims will
decide in favor of the Company; but at the
time the suit was brought, it was generally un-
derstood that whatever might bc the decision,
the case would be appealed thence to the
Supreme Court and this will probably be done
even if the judges of the Court of Claims
should be unanimous.
The anxiety of the Indian chiefs to talk
with tie President himself abOut their affairs
seems all along to have been the principal in
centiye to their journey to Washington. 1t is
not. therefore, to be wondered at that they ex-
press dissatisfaction at being cut short in
their interview with him and prevented from
discussing the business about which they
have come. Turning them over to Secretary
Dclano and Commissioner Smith will not ex-
actly meet their expectations. Meanwhile great
preparations, described in Our local columns,
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