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Year: 1867

try to enforce the Austrian demand, they must
not only arrest this progress toward German
unity, but must undo all that has thus far
been accomplished in the promotion of the
Union scheme. 1t is move much moro def
ant than the French demand. in 1866, for the
cession of few German towns, or the proposed
nurchase of Luxembourg.


No details are given as regards the agreement
said TO have been arrived at between France
and Austria in the Eastern question. But it
will be difficult for these States to hit upon any
nlan that will not be distasteful to Russia, and
il is,therefore most likely that an alliance be-
tween France and Austria will be di-
rect incentive to an alliance between
Prussia and Russia. 1t may be that negotla-
tions have been going on with Berlin and st.
Petersburg to represent the move OF Austria
and France as inoffensive and harmless; but it
il not likely That either Prussia or Russia VIII
view it in that light


According to present appearances, the Franco
Austrian alliance is the germ of very serious
complication. We shall probably soon le'sn
more of ii.
Year: 1867

Picking up n recent number of The Albany
Argus which had previously escaped our at
tention, We found in it a charge that The
TRIBUNE had at some time been gagged or
spoke in the interest of the lobby" with the
following specification:


"Cnshing and Butler Belmont and George wilkes had
got possession of land title, from the Juarez Govern
menf. covering extent o territory Southern Cali
inn consideration II contemplated the establishment
OF immense land monopoly. To aid the scheme an
the most corrupt used 30 secure IT. 10 openly
ayOwed that $4,000 paid 10 put the job through
TN TRBrSE knew It. and aided in the scheme with al
rs power and with accord that Indicated TO rs the
evidence ofHn interest In tho gigantic job II ala this In
the interest OF scheme OF land monopoly the most ek
res aud IN contempt OF all IL horror Of legislative cor
rupuon."


Now it is a solemn fact that we know the
persons named in the above; but we never
heard any suggestion from either or any Of
them, or from any one else, in regard to their
alleged land grant in Lower California, nor did
we ever utter or suppress one syllable pro or con
touching that alleged grant. We did print Mr..
Wilkes's account of his cifcVmyenting the Alba
ny lobby by getting Il charter in New Jersey; but
we never suspected that we were doing him,
or any one else, pecunary favor therein.
That, to the best of our recollection, is the only
instance in which we ever spoke of the afore
said land grant, or whatever it may be; and
we are confident that we had never thought of
it before. And all we can row say of il Is,
that if this OF any company obtained grant OF
all Mexican California for "a nominal consid-
eration,r the bargain was a remarkably fair
ole, but rather favoring the seller than the
buyer.
Year: 1867

II has for some time been expected that the
common interests of France and Austria in
three of the great European questions-the
Eastern, the German, and the Roman@woud
ultimately lead to formal alliance of the two
Powers. The accounts of the interview of the
two EmperOrs and their Prime Ministers al
Salzburg leave but little doubt that what
ever obstacles may thus far have stood in
the way of such treaty have been removed,
and that an understanding has been effected.
The announcement by the official papers of
Austria and France that the Conference at
Salzburg has secured for Europe long term Of
peace is poor blind while the Cable dispatch
in this mornings issue that defensive alliance
has been concluded and that an agreement,
both in the German and Eastern questions, has
been arrived at, is, without doubt, nearer the
truth, even should it be entirely based on sup
position.


1t is stated in the Gable dispatch that Aus
tria will organize the South German States into
a Confederation, and will place itself at the
head of the Confederation. Such measure
has long been the avowed wish of the Govern
ments of both Austria and France, and it is
by no means improbable that this is the most
important point of the agreement between the
two Emperors. If the report should turn ont
to doe true, it would be a fact of the gravest
importance. The South German Governments
have taken all the initiatory steps for
a union with Prussia. They have bound
themselves by military treaty to
place, in case of war, their entire army under
the chief command of Prussia. They have sub
sequently agreed to new Custom Union treaty
between them and Prussia which provides for
the election of Custom Union Parliament.
This gradual advance toward the unity of all
Germany has been met, it seems, with the
hearty approval of the majority of the
South German people. If Austria and France will
Year: 1867

That noble patriot" the President, in the
excitement of his recent victory over Congress
and the people, is in danger of losing his wits
1t is rumOred that the Punishment of Sheridan
is to be followed by the removal of Howard
and Sickles. No doubt Mr.. Johnson would like
to disgrace every general who strives to faith
fully execute the laws, and who sympathlzes
with the loyal sentiment of the nation. But
will he dare lie has gone 80 far already that
he could hardly surprise us by any fresh out
rage; yet men of his character, after commit
ting a great wrong, often lack the courage to
do lesser one.
Year: 1867

The campaign in Ohio is progressing with
vigOr. Senator Wade made a speech at Mari
eta on the Goth, from which we quote else
where. He declared that the right Of colored
men to suffrage is but the legitimate and logical
deduction from all that has been done in the
defense and reconstruction of the country. He
then reviewed the course of the Democratic
candidate for Governor, declaring that he pre-
ferred the open traitor Valandigham to the
Shiny, insidiOus traitor Thurman. Mr.. Wade
predicted decisive Republican victory in Oc-
tOber. Senator Sherman spoke upon the same
day at Canton, giving plain exposition of the
financial condition of the country, and warn
ing his hearers against the malignant whis-
perings of COpperheads." who contemplate
renndiaIinn
Year: 1867

What is to be done with the Tradesmen's
Bank officers, who were recently caught in the
embezzement of nearly 100000 of the funds
of that institution We hear that it is pro-
posed to take what property they have, and let
tlem go without further punishment. This
would be dangerous example. They are not
wild young fellows, giddy with their first
handling of notes and specie. but men past
middle age, of sober judgment, of long stand
ing, good position, men with families around
them, widely known, and hitherto respected as
solid citizens. Some say these virtues should
plead against harsh judgment. We think not;
the facts ought to operate just the other way.
we expect young men to be led into tempta-
ton and TO fall we watch them anXiously
Tor the first signs of moral obliquiiy; but we
do not usually watch one who has a record for
probity and honesty running back twenty
years. These men, in addition to the great
robbery of money, have rudely shocked the
public by betrayal of long-standing conf
dence on the part of tho banks officers and
customers; they perpetrated their crime many
years after all special watching of them had
ceased, and everybody by common consent
looked upon them as honest men, 1t will not
do to let such double crime of theft and
breach OF confidence go lightly into forgetful-
ness. The bank may make good the money
without Sihicultyi but who shall make good
tho broken trust of the people in cash
iers and tellers! If a quarter of u century
OF trust is thus abruptly blown to the Winds


what may we not expect of similar officers not
yet decade in serviceP These offenders should
be made an example. To let them go unwhipt
OF justice will be an open invitation to all con
iidentlal clerks to tread the same path. Already
we hear OF another bank subordinate who
stole some thousands of dsllars not long ago.


went ON a spree with woman, spent an inn
mense sum in debauchery, and fllep had tho
woman arrested for robbing him; but as
as for his crime against the bank, it is said
that the affair is TO be whitewashcd over
These casos will multiply with fearful rapidity
Year: 1867

Sheridan in his letter to Gen. Grant, says
the greatest embarrassment he met in the work
Of registration was tho constant rumOrs OF his
removal. Unquestionably, they broke down the
confidence of the people in his acts, and the fact
Of his removal will break down tho respect
of the people for the laws. lie faithfully ad-
ministered the Laws without regard TO party or
politics; he was removed for this fidelity; and
the laws of the country have therefore fallen
into contempt.
Year: 1867

In the Convention yesterday motion to re-
duce the pay of members of the Legislature
from $1,000 to $500, was laid upon the table.
A lengthy discussion was had upon the subject
of allowing cities or towns to issue their bonds
to aid in the building of railroads, and it was
resolved that the Legislature shall not author
ize the appropriation of money or credit, by
any municipal corporation, Except as in this
Constitution is otherwise provided
Year: 1867

We print on another page the entire corre-
spondence between the American Industrial
and the Free Trade League, whereof each has
its headquarters in this City, wherein the
friends of Protection proposed a joint discus
sion, and the Free Traders responded as will
be seen. AS small part of their own share
exclusively of this correspondence has been
printed by the Free Traders, We ask general
attention to the whole of it, which we leave
to suggest the appropriate comments.
Year: 1867

obligations to each other and the country Is
seen in the result of the election by which they
have secured their State from Rebel rule


Bat, recurring again to the question already
asked, will a similar result follow in other
Statesf In none of the other Southern States
had there been before the war the antagonis'n
between rich and poor which existed In Ten
nessee; in all other States the political rule
and influence of the shareholders was undis-
puted. There is every reason TO believe that
there will be such affiliation. Even without 1t
the success of the loyal men is already secured
by the heavy preponderance OF the negro
voters. In Alabama, they have q clear majority
of 10000; in Louisiana, $1,000; and in like
proportion in other States. But it Is not
enough that the negroes, alone and unaided,
should carry the elections in these States; it Ii
not less important that combinations OF all
loyal men should be formed; and, though the
result no longer remains questionable, every
effort should be made to point out to both
races their identical interests as members or
the same great laboring class, and to urge
them TO thorough and effectual and active po-
litical affiliaton as the certain means OF secur-
ing the rights and maintaining tire liberties
which have been won for them by the over
throw of the Rebellion. Through this thorough
afhliation of the two races is to come the
complete reconstruction on which depends tho
great interests of the South and the country.
Year: 1867

In one of the essays of Cornelius OD0wd
there is an amusing description of party OF
respectable English people who made an ex-
~cursion over the continent under the care of a
contractor who had agreed to show them the
chief cities of Europe at wholesale price, The
adventures of the cstimable American gentle
men and ladies who started on similar jour
new in the Quaker City-bound, 80 to speak.
ON a sort of mammoth Sunday school picnic
to Jerusalem, and Madagascar and North
"and South Arnerikey" may have been quito
as absurd, but were certainly much more dis
agreeable. 1t is funny enough to think OF
hundred or so grown up people trottng all
over the world at the heels Of mercenacy
Mentor but they have had many positive mis-
cries to endure beside. At Leghorn they were
taken for an army Of Garibaldians, and the
local authorities few to arms to prevent their
landing. Then they had the misfortune 70 go
near some sickly place or other, and when we
last heard of them they were being purified
and fumigated in Quarantine at Naples, where
they were to be subjected to four OF five days
.uffocation. If they have frightened Italy so
badly, what viii it be when they get to Joru-
saleml
Year: 1867




DEMocRATrc ECoNoMY.--One of the points
against the Republican party which Demo
Gratis urge with the most vigor is the extrava-
ganee which marks its administration of pub
lie affairs. But it is as plain as daylight to
every one who il at all conversant with the his
tory of the leading Democratic politicians
that their chief incentive to action is desire
to gain control of the government in order
that they may prey at their leisure upon the
Treasury Even with the little encourage
ment given them by the late elections they
have started two little schemes which are sig
nificant of the larger inroads they would
make, if providence favored their plans. Her
schel V. johnson has associated himself with
certain other individuals who propose to re-
cover through the Court of Claims money
paid, or hereafter to be paid, by any citizen as
a cotton tax. One half the proceeds is to be
retained by the collectors for Expenses" and
the other half to be given to the party paving
tbe tax. Another Conservative scheme for re-
Iieyins the people of the burdens that press
so heavily upon them is one in which Caleb
Gushing and Richard Merrick are ENGAGED
They promise to secure to the rebels of the
District OF Columbia the lands and other prop-
erty which have been sold under the confisea-
ton law. They hold that there are certain
technical objections which invalidate the ac-
tion OF Congress in the premises. These are a
lew of the things which Democrats would do
If they had the power. That they are in ear
nest when they concoct these plans for de-
pleting the Treasury is amply proved by what
thew bring to pass when they are act,,alIr In
power. In New York city, where they have
fun control the public debt has been increased
$5,000,000 within year. 'e'"'
Year: 1867

The Japanese government has given orders
in France for several large iron clads, each Of
which is to cost about three millions and half
Of francs. But for the high price of materials
and labor under our present system Of taxa
ton these vessels would in all probability
be built here. Canada has proated largely by
the folly which has driven this valuable branch
of trade from our ports. It is notifying to
see almost under our very noses the work
that would have kept our. shipwrights profta-
bly, employed taken from them by men who
cannot compete with them on fair ground. If
we persist in such legislation we shall become
the laughing stock of the world. Never whs q
suicidal tendency more crazily developed.
Year: 1867

Stills FOR BRoADwAY.-In Holland, the land
of dikes, slush and exuberant floods OF water,
the people use stilts to keep their feet dry
while they are walking in the streets. By this
convenient appendage pedestrians are elevated
several inches above the Inconvenience of
aquatic travel. If any one could be found en-
terprising enough to import a lot of these stills
from Europe for use on Broadway he might
make fortune out of the speculation. Either
stills or a ferry line of fat bottom boats at the
principal crossings would pay just now. Can
not patent silt or scow company be char
tered for the relief Of the community
Year: 1867

for the old building, but the new one deserves
something better, both in the way OF artists and
impressorii. For instance, il manager like
Grau, who has shown himself man of vigor


Industry and progression, In harmony with the


enterprising spirit upon which the American


people justly pride themselves-who not
only brought the greatest tragedienne of
the age, Ristori, to this country, but
has carried her through the United States


with unexampled ttriumph-or some one


OF equal energy, we care not who it is,


would take hold Of the new Academy, it would


be guarantee of the revival of Italian opera.


Grau, whether he be Hungarian or Bohe-


mian-and we know not which he isis at all


events q manager Of experience and enter


prise, and we would advise the stockholders to


put their building in his charge. Everything
there Is fresh and juvenescent The Academy


has received new life and almost new bap-
tism- All the old scenery and nearly all the
old clothes have been burned up. Perchance
some Of the latter may yet be found in Chat
ham street, but they will not probably find
their way back to the operate stage again.
Therefore let us have . new manager and new
artists in keeping with the new theatre. There
are young singers of merit in Italy as plenty
rs blackberries, including sopranos, contraltos,
tenors, baritones and bassos, who might be
brought over to this country If any energetic
manager would take the trouble to 60 over
there and engage them. In fact there is no
reason why artists who have as yet not con-
tributed to the reputation of the operate stage
In Europe should not be presented here, and,
after winning fame in America, take back an
enviable reputation to the Old World which
might eclipse that Of many popular singers
who command success there. 1t only requires
q manager of experience and enterprise to in
fuse new life, novelty and brilliancy into our
reconstructed opera house and give respect
able tone to Italian opera.
Year: 1867

A RrcH PLACER UNwoRKED.-The Boston
economists are said to make large sum Of
money out Of the dirt scraped up In the streets
~ the "hub." II SO, there Is rich placer at
present unworked(in in New York
Year: 1867

The popularity Of the drama which has been on the
boards OF the Olympic theare for the past three weeks
docs not appear from frequent rcpetIons but
rather increases In favor with each representation Last
evening the theatre well filled with fashionable
audience, Of whom fully one-haf ladies' and to
whom the drama of Streets OF New York seemed
give perfect satisfaction. The piece has been
heretofore, well performed each character acting his
her part faithfully and the moro prominent ones being
repeatedly applauded. The tableaux loudly n
cored, the fourth one particularly.
Year: 1867

HYMEN1AL.-Forty licenses-eighteen to
white and twenty-five to colored persons
were issued by the clerk Of the Hastings
Court during last month.


The historical account Of Hymen Is as
follows: Hymen was beautiful youth OF
Athens, who, for the love of a young vir-
gin, disguised himself and assisted at the
Elusinian rites; and at this time he, to-
getber with his beloved and divers other
young ladies of that city, was surprised
and carried off by pirates, who, supposing
him to be what he appeared, was lodged
with his mistress. In the dead of night,
when the robbers were all asleep he cut
their throats. Thence making hasty way
back to Athens, he bargained with the
parents that they would consent to their
marriage, which proving very happy it
became the custom to invoke the name of
Hymen at all nuptials.
Year: 1867

PUBLIC HALL on CHURCH HILL.-The
residents Of the eastern portion of the city
have for long time felt the necessity Of q
hall which can be used for fairs, lectures,
and similar public entertainments
Churches have been brought into requisl-
tion, and some of them occasionally re-
ceived serious damage. The consequence
has been that the trustees Of these houses
have been compelled, in self-defence, tc
close their doors to some Of these enter
tanments, and the people, who live too tal
from the public halls Of other portions OF
the city to attend entertainments, have
been forced to remain at home.


This want is now about to be supplied
and that portion of our population will
have an opportunity to attend amusements
gotten up expressly for their benefit. We
hear that hall is about to be commenced
and will be rapidly pushed forward to com,
pletion.


The exact location Of the building has
not yet been determined, but from the
character of those who have taken hold
of the enterprise we are assured that the
public demands will be fully met in this as
in other respects. AS soon as the plans
are matured we may have more to say
upon subject of so much Importance tc
many Of our citizens.
Year: 1867

POISONED BY ToBACCo.-A prominent
merchant of our city, who has been a great
sufferer from chronic rheumatism, was ad-
vised short time ago to try an applica-
ton Of saturated tobacco leaves to his
swollen leg. He did so; and the result
was SO encouraging that the application
was renewed every morning. On Sunday,
however, not intending To go out of the
house, he determined to allow the poultice
to remain On the afflicted member until
the next day. Before that time arrived
he was seized with a violent sick stomach,
and in short time it was emptied as by
the influence of the most powerful emetic.
a physician being sent for, he pronounced
the tobacco as the cause Of the attack,
and removing the leaves, the leg was found
covered with pimples, into which the juice
Of the tobacco had oozed. The sufferer
was soon utterly prostrated, and the at
tendant physician even despaired of hi:
life, but by the next morning he felt much
better, and is now walking our streets
in comparative good health. We relate
the facts as they are reported by friend
who vouches for them.
Year: 1867

CHAMBER OF CoMMERCE.-The committee
appointed to obtain subscribers to the
Chamber of Commerce of the city of
Richmond are now canvassing the city.
AS this organization will be OF great bene-
fit to the commercial interests of the city,
we trust the committee will meet Witha
cordial response.
Year: 1867

MATCH GAME OF BASE match
game of baseball played yesterday be-
tween the Pastime and Richmond clubs OF
this city resulted in favor of the Pastime
by a score of 80 for Pastime, and "a for
Richmond.