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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25

,yara oddad commercial prostration, systematic
neglect of municipal interests under martial law,
and startling losses in population, trade anu
in1uence Even the elements combined WIN
adverse circumstances to increase the suflerings
of tbe people for the winter of 1850 was one OF
unnrecedented severity, the ice being SO thick
IN the rivers and harbor that for weeks heavy
toon,a crossed upon il from Staten Island and
the Jerseys. Originally centre OF patrlo'iV
resistance to British mlsrule, New iork hau
been deserted by thousands who sympathzeo
with the revolutionary meeting Oh the o'ooo LII
1910 or with the operations or the 'lglianoc
Committee of 1773. The protracted PERIOD Oh
occunation naturally bred a spirit OF ostenta-
t;ous scrvility among Loyalists and habits Oh
sordid scl6shness among tradespeople. SO OBJ
nov;o,,c had the Tories made themselves to I'D
o,tv loving colonists that Sir Guy Carleton was
forced TO postpone the evacuation Tor twenty
five DAVIS. in order TO enable thousand or more
rofuoees TO escape to Nova Scotia. IL was
therefore foglon and PROSTATE city that WEI
coined Washington, Clinton and Knox and the
Continental veterans from the Highlands on
tho dov of the Evacuation. Its fame and It's
fortunes had been impaired by seven years Oh
and tme-serving treason
II is meet, therefore, that the metropolis,
which recognizes Evacuation Day as the SUI
nreme event of its history should reflect, III only
for n single day, upon the viclssltudes ana SUI
ferings of the Ncw-York of the Revolution oh
another page of this issue are animated reoi''iiS
of the historical scenes which are to be COM
momorotcd Tomorrow, and the meagre proper
fops Of the city Of that day are brought before
the ewes of our readers most effectively by INC
rcnroduction of an old-time map. These mem
orals of the past are accompanied by detaiied
descriptions of the preparations which arc max
ING for to-morrow's festivities. There is every
indication that it will be one of the grandest
pageants and most impressive demonstrations
ever witnessed in this city. 1t is fortunate that
tbe closing event of the heroic period OF the
Rcvolution can be commemOratcd in the me-
tronolis of the Nation. Emerging from the
stapnation and hardships of the seven years oc-
cupation. New-YOrk has steadily advanced i'll
population, wealth and commercial enterprise,
II has kept pace with the phenomenal growth Oh
thc material resources of the Union FROM the
site of old Fort George, where the British colorS
were hauled down u hundred years ago, millions
of Europeans have ,Yught their hrSt glimpse
| of the new country which they were about TO
make their home, and have been impressed with
the grandeur of American destiny. 1t is here
that the cosmopolitan elements of National life
are united in the most complex population OF
which any city in the world can boast. a celc-
bration which will worthily close the Centen-
NAL succession of rejoicngs is practicable in the
! chief city of the Continent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
LETTER or JOHN BROWNS.

The letter of John Browns which appears in
THE TRIBUNE to-day is in many respects re-
markable document Written from Charleston
Jail. week before his execution, 1t is full OF
the dignity and composurc which lent distinction
to his behavior from the beginning of his at
tempt upon Harper's Ferry until his last mo-
ment on the galows. Nobody ever questioned
his sincerity or his physical and moral courage ;
and this letter TO a sympathizing relative so TAR
az it illustrates those qualities, only throws a
strong and effective light upon virtues which
the world has always conceded to him. But 1t
seems to MS that the serenity which springs from
confidence in final success rather than the fort-
tudc to bear failure is more conspicuously man
ifcsted in this striking farewell eplstlc TO the
Rev. DIR. Humphrey than in almost any other OF
the brave old mans brave letters.
Brown never believed that his enterprise was
mistaken, much less a wrong ONE and he was
consoled TO tho last by the confidence that the
inscrutable Providence in which he trusted
would, in its own good way, make use OF this
apparent defeat to advance the cause of free
dom and humanity. God has often protected me
in the day of battle, he writes, " and now when
ait seems quite certain that he intends to use me
Gin different way, shall not cheerfully go 7
This is the key note of the whole letter. Brown
was not only free from fear, but no was free
from regret and dependency. He charged
himself with bunders in the fight; but he did
not believe that the disaster had imperllled his
ultimate object. God reigned aud Gods ser
want perhaps could carry out the divine designs
better on the scaiiold than elsewhere. This was
the spirit in which he went to his death
Who shall say that he was deceivedf For
some years after his execution it was the fashion
to shake the head over him, as a fanatic whose
excuses retarded the progress of his own cause.
But we never understand history while we are
living in it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25

Barrett's views, we apprehend, will be In re-
gard to legislation affecting absolute divorce.
Probably a very large majority viii be unwill-
ing to yield the opinion that intidel1tY TO the
marriage VOW should continue to constitute the
only ground for absolute divorce. Nor Will they
concede that in this aspect Of the divorce ques-
ton they are illogical, or necessarily regard mar
rage from the sacramentap or religious point
The legislator may well say: IL do regard mar
griage as a civil contract, both in the making
of it and its dissolution. But the chief consld-
Grafton for the making of that contract Is the
fidelity of the husband to the wife and Oh the
" wife to the husband. So far is 1t the chief
q consideration in the minds of all worthy men
and women; SO far does 1t transcend all other
considerations, that it may justly be SAID 10 e1
@clude all others. When, therefore, that con-
" sideration has failed, the contract is broken
@and the marriage should be dissolved-and
" then only"
The question, of course still remains What
is best for society," Shall divorce still continue
to be allowed for the single cause; or snail
other acts, such as those mentioned by Judge
Barrett, be recognized as additional infractions
of the marriage contractq Here lies perhaps
the chief significance Of Judge Barretts argu-
ment. This is problem with which the
next Legislature will certainly be confronted.
How deepseated and widespread is the
feeling of anxiety and interest in the mat
ter has been made manifest by the gen
eral expressions of opinion by the press and
pulpit since the discussion was begun by The
TRIBUNE, and the recent alarming increase in
the number of divorces was demonstrated.
There is no other subject which so urgently de-
mands legislative action just now and that so
nearly concerns all homes If the Legislature
will take it up and deal with it in the broad
spirit suggested by Judge Barrett we may hope
much for the publication of social life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
mIR IN TILE EAST.

The cable dispatches contain tho omlnous an
nouncemcnt that a French garrison in Tonquln
has been attacked by the Chinese forces: The
engagement does not appear to have been OF
serious character as the losses reported by the de-
tenders of the citadel are trivial. The garrison
wasaidcd by a gun-boat and succeeded in main
tanning its position for seven hours, when the at
lacking force. represented TO be 5000 strong
was compelled to retreat. The scene OF HOSTILE
ties was IIai-DuOng, riycr-town between
Bac- Mini and the coast. The citadel, with 100
cannon. was taken by assault when the French
received their first dctachmcnts of reinforce
mcnts last August. IL is not point OF great
s;ratcgical Importance, rs IL is not on tho main
channel of the river and, unlike Bac-Nlnh, does
not command the only road leading from Hanoi,
where the French forces are concentrated TO
the Chinese frontier The importance OF the
news consists in the statement that the aSsall-
ants were Chinese soldiers. II the Black Flags
and Tonduncse have been reinforced by I'M
pcrial troops. and sudden attack has been
made by them upon an isolated garrison, it Is
equivalent TO declaration of war.
The outbreak of hostilitcs between China and
France will be attended by the most serious
consequences 10 tue tbulIi'lN' VI WV "'''N' 80
well rs To- the nations themselves. London,
New York and San Francisco are the great cen
tres of the China trade, and blockade OF the
seaboard by the French fleet will Immediately
inter1upt communications between the East and
tbe West. The cities of the Chinese coast in
times of political excitement are completely ut
the mercy Of the lowest classes of the population.
Europcans and Americans were attacked in the
streets not long ago by the Canton mob, which
had become Infatuated by the French policy of
aggression. 1t is probable that they will be cX-
posed to imminent peril, not only there but in
other cities, If there be a formal declaration OF
war. AS for the combatants themselves, the
struggle is one from which each has reason to
shrink. France will enter upon a most arduous
and costly campaign with an army Of 10000
men where 10000 are needed. Some of the
Radical deputies have already predicted that the
Republic will find its Mexico in Tonquin II
| may be- so. The Chinese are not a warliko peo-
pie, but their military qualities are not to be
| despiscd With capable leaders they are some
| times the most desperate of soldiers. 1T be
nothing else the Celestial Empire is a hive Of
| population from which inert and feeble armies
can be recruited indefinitely. On the othcl
hand, its populousncss and coast extent arr
sources of weakness at all times, and especially
| in a war with Europeans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25

Brooklyn has an association that ought to be en-
couraged-tho Tree Planting and Fountain Society.
Its object s~to promote the planting of trees and
the erection of drinking fountains. Lectures are to
be given this winter on the subject of tree-pantng
and to instruct the people to tho dangers that
incurred In permitting the forests of the State TO be
recklessy despOiled. The chief obect.Of the sOoi-
ety. however, is to beautfy the city of Brooklyn by
increasing its foliage. That is worthy purpose,
and one that can be advantageously carried out in
a city of homes like Brooklyn. The absence of all
foliage from the streets of New-York is great
drawback TO the city in summer. But the streets In
the lower part Of the city are too narrow and too
much devoted to business to permit of shade-trees
In the upper wards. however, which will be occu-
pied chiefly for residences there ought to be some
provision made to supply tho defect. high au'
thority In arborioulture has recently been recon-
mending tho thornless variety Of the honey-loousi
for street planting. Probably the Brooklyn society
may find the light. graceful foliage of this tree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The Chinese troops made an attack on
Haid-Zuong. - The evacuation of Cairo by the
British troops has been postponed. -sThe arrest
of VIOLA in London was a conspiracy to obtain
reward. - The Crown Prince attended the
opera in Madrid. - Bishop Fitzgerald, OF Kill
Tahoe, is dead.
DoMEsIIc.-Lawrence Weldon, of Illinois, has
been appointed Judge of the Court of Claims. -
The President has pardoned Sergeant Mason. -
The Rev. William Mitchell was arrested
in Boston yesterday for stealing books.
- Ten cars were wrecked by a
collision on the West Shore Railroad yesterday.
e. Mrs. Barrows and Oscar 4. Bloney have con-
fessed the murder of Thomas BarrOws. 80 Fiji
teen men were injured by the fall of scaold in St.
Louis. Testimony was continued in the Dwight
Insurance case - Lewis List and his son were
convicted of murder in Wilmington, Del. -
THE recent storm caused great destruction of tim
her In New-Hampshire and Maine. - Charles
Drummond, an overseer of the Connecticut Reform
School was stabbed on Thursday by Patrick Griffin,
IN inmate.
CRY AND SUBURBAE.-Final preparations for the
Evacuation Day celebration were made yesterday
che programme for the river parade was completed.
= BY an accident in undergrad, one man
was killed and four others were injured. AMMAN
was shot by a mailman and instantly killed in a
oiear factory. - Yale defeated Princeton at
Soo4-baII. The funeral of District
Attorney MoKeon took place. - Al
BERT r. Bellows, the artist, died. -
fhe State Board Of Health made report on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE FOR 1884.

THE TRIBUNE this year is cheaper than ever ana
II promises to be better than ever UnlKe some VI
its wOuld-be rivals, it has not reduced characVoi
With prce IL does not seek increased circulation
by wandering to the tastes of the vicious OF inc
nrnrient. A trusted, clean, wholesome 1anily
paper. it has long enjoyed the largest circulation
among the best people-the industrious, 1rugal anu
moral. whom every community recognizes as its
best citizens-and it means tokeep and increase lniS
circulation by continuing to deserve 1t.
THE TRIBUNE is the leading New-forK uaiiy
completes in news, strong and sound In comment
pure in tone, large and legible in prlnt-spehulng
money lavshly for news, and as lavishy LOT brains
to handle it, 1t gives, with absolute fairness and
oil noss;ble accuracy. the news of the whole world
hest worth the attention of intelligent men and
women and is recognized as the authority on polt
;cal busipess bank railroad and financial, literary
educational scientific social and religious Intell
gence.
THy TRIBUNE is heartily Republican; and be-
leves that the restoration of the Democratic party
TO power after twenty-four years exile Would o'
as disastrous as q revolution. Every important ma
+erial interest in the country breads such change
in 1884 The TRIBUNE confidently believes it eau
be prevented and to that end asks your AID.
THE TRIBUNE is always on the side of morality
good order, reform and progress 1t warmly SYM
pathizes with every practical effort 10 restrict tit
traffic in intoxicating liquors 1t always favors the
cause of honest labor and in behalf of the American
workingnan supports Protective Tariff. 1t has nc
interest for or against corporations, to hinder It's
taking the lust and fair course best for all the
people and the whole country. 1t is the organ OF
no person or faction is under control save that
of its Editor, and knows no obligation save that To
the public
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE for third OF century
The fayorlte of our substantial rural population
Larger and wider circulation than any other weekly
Issued from the Office of daily IN the united
States. complete weekly newspaper OF sixteen
and sometimes twenty or twenty-tour pagesi asrl
cultural matter believed by farmers to be the 6es
published; full markets and many features OF III
terest in the home circle. This year two series o
special articles, one for young men, the Other 10
farmers Indispensable for the PRESIDENTIAL cah
vass. -. ,.;..
5or the Daily: all the matter of the latter OF NOR
than transient interest and all the special feature
of the Weekly. Sixteen to twenty pages.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
4 WORD ABOUT RE-EyROLuENT

There seems to have been some misundcr
standing on the part not only of Republican
voters who wished to take part in the rc-enrOl-
ment but of some who acted as enrolling
officers, as to the terms of the sO-callcd pledge
exacted of applicants. We have been informed
of one districtin which n Republican was told
that his name could not be put down unless he
pledged himself to vote the next Republican
ticket. He refused TO do this and went away
without being enrolled. Both officer and appli-
cant ought to have been better informed-the
one for the discharge of his duties, the other for
the protection of his rights as n Republican.
The "pledgo" is not pledge in the ordinary
sense of the term. 1t is simply guarantee that
in Offering his name as Republican, the appli-
cant is acting in good faith.
Three things are required of the applicant fol-
enrolment, and only three 1. That if he voted
at the last Presidential election, and then pro-
fessed to be a Republican, he must have acted
with the Republican party. 2. If he was moi
then attached TO the Republican party, or fol
any reason was not able to VOTE " it will be suf-
ficient that his present general intention is to
"act with the Republican party at the next en-
asuing election 8. 4" He must state that ht
"will not, during the year, attend or take par
" in the primaries or caucuses of any other pOlit
q ical organization" 1t Is this last provision
which seems to have been misunderstood, som,
claiming that it would prevent men from takinl
part in citizens movement That would be NJ
absurdly narrow construction Of it. 1t is simply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
preferable to the heavy shade Of the various naples
which are now 80 common,

The polygamous marriages continue in Utah In
spite Of Congress, and the Gentle papers succeed
now and then In learning the facts. They have
just recorded marriage in the Endowment HOUSE
OF young English girl, who at the time she came to
Utah was engaged to be married to respectable
young man. The man who has Just become her bus
band made her acquaintance soon after her arrival
and 1t was not long before the engagement with her
lover was broken off. Friends sent to England for
her sister In the hope of influencing her against
polygamous marriage but the latter's arguments
were OF no avail and the marriage took place. Tho
bestiality of the man is easily understood. The In.
fatuation of the woman who preferred tie like this
to the individual love of an honest man is mora
mysterious. Popular opinion is fast reaching tbe
point where stern measures with Mormonisn will
be justified.
It certainly looks as If the first gun of the cam
paignn of 1884 had been formally fred, so far as
the Democratic party is concerned. Here is dis
patch from Albany, stating that The National
Democratic Publishing Company, New York. capt.
tai 5000, OOOn has become incorporated by cert6-
cate filed in the office of the Secretary of State. All
experienced dealers in political furniture agree that
first-class well-stocked literary bureau" war
ranted to fire the popular heart or the money
funded, can be bought for 100000.
We have preferred, in dealing with the Copiah
County murder, to give Democratic testimony.
whenever 1t could be had We have printed the
resolutions of the Democratic mass-meeting after
the murder, the "verdict of the Coroner and the
proclamation of the Mayor. We supplement those
with the following remarks from a Democratic
paper-The Vicksbuy Post: A free ballot and fair
count does not seem to he the motto Of the Copiah
County Democracy. In an attempt to east his vote
at Hazelhurst, 'Prent' Matthews received
charge of twenty -four buckshot in the face, killing
him instantly. He went to the polls singe-handed
and alone and in the attempt to exercise his priyi-
lege of American citizenship, was shot down like
dog This is the worst murder that has occurred in
Mississippi since the ChisOlm killing. 1t will njure
the good name and prosperity of the State. Every
bullet that was shot into Matthews will be worth
thousands Of votes to the Republicans because it
will be said and it can not be denied, that he was
killed on account Of his politics by ntolerant Demo-
Gratis" Those who deprccate " tho bloody shirt
will please observe that this Democratic paper says
" it cannot be denied that this was political
murder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25

THE LAST or THE CENTENNIAL DAYS
The series of centennial anniversaries of the
events of the American Revolution is brought
to a close to-day. 1t is true that two memorable
scenes followed the withdrawal Of the British
garrison from New York. One of these was
Washington's parting with his officers in
Fraunce's tavern, which occurred week after
the evacuation of the city and the other was
the resignation of his commission at Annapolis
in the presence of the Continental Congress on
December %, 1888. These scenes, invested
with simple pathOs in one case and with epical
dignity and moral grandeur in the other, are as
ISOLATED with the personal fortunes OF the COM
mandeT-n- chief rather than the history of the
War for independence. II is also true that
Evacuation Day did not witness the Withdrawal
of the last detachments of British regulars from
the soil Of the Thirteen Colonies. Governors
Island was occupied for brief season, and sew
eral posts in Maine were retained for several
weeks The retirement of the red coats from
these final positions did not attract attention at
the time and possesses no historical interest.
The Evacuation of New York by the British
forces hundred years ago this day is the last
landmark of the American Revolution. Viewed
in the true relations which historic perspective
discoses, it separates the heroic period of resist
ance to foreign tyranny and aggression from the
century Of National development and pacific
progress, which has made American civilization
the marvel of the modern world.
The New-York of 1888 offers a sorry contrast
to the metropolis which is now preparing to eel
citrate the one -hundredth anniversary of Evac-
uation Day. The seven years of British occu-
patton had wrought melancholy change in it,
fortunes. A week after the battle of Long
Island and the retreat of the American forces
the West side of the city was devastated by fire
from tho Battery to st. Paul's. Two years
afterward there was another destructive conha
grafton on the East side To these disaster!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25

sea Cliff IL. ~ stenches. - Monslgnor Osp .s
Iectured on " Home and its Influences" = 0oiu
value of the legal-tender silver dollar 412l2 grans
"a. 80 cents. - Stocks were dull and Irregular
and generally were lower and closed weak.
The WEATHER-TRrBUNE local OBSERVATIONS III
dlcate clear or fair and slightly cooler weather.
Temperature yesterday Highest, OIL; lo"eSV'
AGO; average 49lso.