New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28

with mechanics As Walt Street grnuling n the Prod
Exchange side, II is drawing IN mechanism
on the other
General Butler Of Mnssac seems to be restless
in his Office though he has been twenty years after
It. and Ia seriously contemplating tho Senate proving
that man Ia, but always to be bes as Pope In
rather poor rhetoric expresses It. General Butler claims
that his father who sailor In small vessel. ike
Vanderbilt did some service under Andrew Jackson at
New-Oreans and hence his elder brother named for
the old hero. while the samo tradition took both Drotncrs
into the Democracy and the elder ono OF the henc-
Of Broderck In California. while the younger AFTER
graduating In Maine TO the great delight OF the faculty.
with whom he constant terms OF inutiny seted
down In Lowell and never succeeded In reaching any
Office previous TO tho Rebellion except going once to the
Assembly and onco TO the State Senate. lie run twice
for Governor however before tho war; but MS support
OF Jefferson Davis for fifty ballots at Charleston ran MS
party vote down from $4,000 to G0OO. Having kept DIS
position In the militia from carly manhood II was haruy
In the province OF Governor Andrew TO refuse him tho
brigadIers commission which was sent on from WASH
ngton for the Governor to m out he Ia therefore an
example to our young mtamen OF the old saying thnt
he who has been faithful over one thing sha hhay "o
over many Staying In the militia service whcn nc couu
be elected nowhere else he stepped into the war at inc
very head of the State column and his remarkable dc
tcctiye abilities soon recommended him to he tho IrO-
vos Marshal OF three great cities Ia turn: Baltimore
New Orleans and New-York He wanted to hang the
three rebel commissioners who came to Washington with
overtures for treaty with the Union Government" put
this not being allowed by buchanan and Black he ala
hang Mumford somewhat later and MI French VINO Is
now at Buffers side the man. II Il said who supern-
tended the hanging.
Ex-Mayor wIokham recently said to me: while a
great deal OF money Is given I'm this city for certain old
fashioned and very respectable charities have oftcn
wondered that soma Of merchants approaching the
nf thntsu
young men have here 10 learn business. do not
cpdow an evening club for such statesmen and book
Keepers who must live In little cold rooms In board
ing houscs where they have other company than hap
pens assembled ut the common table or In the ttc
parlor Another bcneAcenco which Is much needed In
York and which would got the blessing Of mon and
Heaven" said Mr. Wickhan. would DO tho establish
mcnt OF store houses from which tho poor could buy
their coal four potatoes etc., In small quantities. with
out mourning the enormous shave they now nave 10
stand from the small groceries which put mp - ton OF
coal to $50 and barrel OF -four To p5 10y giving small
measure and selling Ivy the silling's worth AT least
ono OF these charities would be sclsnpportng. for in
reality tho poverty OF the poor is their greatest evil as
It makes them the prey OF so many middlc-men and II
tho average rich had 10 pay for his coal and provi
sons and his lodgings too In proportion to what the poor
man pays he could not stand the expense OF living In
NewYork".
Twas told by a fellow Senator in Washington that Mr..
Dorsey was in great danger Of conviction; the trial
seems 10 langush and Colonel Bliss Is interested
In the NcwYor patronage than in the dry figures OF old
mail frauds. Mr. Lydcokcr tells mo that he thinks the
President Will merely ill with other names the two com
missions expire In the Custom House. Grahams
md Bnrts and let the alone. Howard's office was
without specified term. Since Conking withdrew the
grandeurs OF his soul from President Arthur George
Bliss and General Grant the lion and the unicorn.
and the sign la "Uphosterer to tho United States. C.
A. Arthur. Agent" Tho new curtains and fringcs and
SO forth are quito ladyliko at tho White House now
As Charles O'Conor said OF Ward Hunt: lie Is very
lady like judge"