New-York tribune., 1878-06-08
GENERAL NOTES.

General Grants manly declaration that he
alone was responsible for the Wilderness campaign and
not Lincoln, naturally brings TO the front General
Richard Taylor He had asserted. in The North Amert
can Rereu that Lincoln compelled Grant 20 take that
direct route to Richmond He says IN a letter 70
ne Hsrald that General Haeek made that statement
u HIN IN Ecw-Ofeans, IN 1874 or 1875 and further
more that On officer on duty IN the War Department al
me time OF the famous conference Of Lincoln Grant AID
Stanton, told General Joseph L. Johnston the same
story
A Georgia lady, who intends to cross the
Atlantic this Summer, makes thIs inquiry: e" We are
not trades-pcOple only Dleagure-seekers who have
natural Of being treated like common rogues on
our return to our native land having persons and
luggage examined at the Custom Houses We learn that
in some countries in Europe escape this deen-
toD and examination Of luggage by getting proper pass
ports from certain authorities Will TIE TRIBUNE in
form us such passports be obtained in the United
States, ana where we can Aei them y passport OF
course. viii not exempt you FROM having your luggage
examined when you return 20 New-YOrk and n that
respeet you viii undoubtedly be treated like Ordinary
traveller. but not necessarily ike common rogue
passport viii be OF use es means Of Identification IA
your travels abroad. You procure one by sending
70 the state Department a memorandum giving your
personal appearance.
Cincinnati has a pretty romance of a poor
young girl The heroine intelligent but un-
pretendiug girl, who forced by circumstances to
work for living. She saved IN store at salary so
meagre ana with work iaborious, that she gladly
aocepted position waiter-gIl in popular boarding
house. She had previously beer offered position as
governess preferred the other The only advantage
the boarding house afforded the store that
lamiy sympathy Among the boardeIs one prob
CITY paper, with a very moderate income Believing
themselves poor but yet able 10 keep the w0ron their
Seensnt SSs n T6s coarse Of Owe did not run smoohy
fbsrs were doubts Of faithfuness, and consequent
suarrels UNTIL few days The young lady learned
hat she had fallen heir 70 estate IN Germany worth
100000. Her heart was trus 70 him. They were mar
fed Iight away.
So strong is the propensity Of human ma
lure to talk on and write on forever when religious
questions are under discussion that long letters respect
kg Dr. Ewers recent lecture sfi find their way into
IHz TRmUNEs mailing. So much space has been given
~ already 20 this controversy the Failure OF Pro-
ansiu that such letters must now be consigned TO
bs religious pigeon-hOle. single page from able
Communication signed LayIEan II suffered 10 the
fght @Prutestanism was hOuest and heroic protest
tgainsi intolerance. II ecclesiastical history be not
wholly fase. religious tOleratiOn was not even name
saen Ihcr and kindred spirits raised thoir dissenting
osa Or freedom Of thoughtfor the right Of al men TO
~ God according 10 the dictates OF their conscience
- il slcred word. And dare u DC denied that the
ire va success Professionalism was suecess IN
49, y result p9rer worship vas Ssta9lisnied. Inc
,lien Of certain dOgmas has been liks sauFs aiinor
s.i s1epherd boy, hndranoe IN an her assaults
tispf and idolatry she started ~ dsadtanlage
sfKtessiQns on her prmitiYe Toe Inc "Oh1er ~
tasi mauy, despite their teachings have been
et love thereof"
NJ Richard A. Proctor is not above writing
article on Betting az HOrso-races." 7he LondOR
1eho publishes essay bis signature in which he
a4n'aini that wager based on special knowledge Is
iaf and honest transaction but an obvious fraud
nessyst not the fraud thai chances Sill re-
@ which may upset the result; any more than an at
a. picking pockets Is the less rascaty that the
w. runs considerable chance OF being detected. Yet
.s'.oy every betting man, even the most hgh-prln-
t's would scout tho idea that there is anything
t y taking advantage OF information not generally
.AAole The man who proners wager OF this sort is
-eS selling certain chance for what he either
q else supposes he knows 70 be more than itstrue
dSs there y absolutely moral distinction between
So ut ahd selling pinchbeck watch for gold one
ti--s4-i.aAing" h6 describes for the benefit Of
,,l'latad as the art of arranging a series OF bets
49, various horses In such way that money shall
l1,,,. whichever horse out ahead All that Is
he.A = success be says is that each wager should
lnia ~ sWindle, the entire series forming a complete
yse roe thiag can b. done either by taking by
- S-t ~ odds, or BY combination Of both But
Az. ogsA makers" properly sOcaled, follow the
spafse 10 more commonly laying TIE odds For