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Year: 1873

We published on Saturday letter from our
correspondent with the Yellowstone Expedl-
ton; to-day we print one from Prof w. D..
Whitney Of Yale College, who is with Prof.
Haydens Exploring Expedition in Colorado,
and one from Prof. Marsh's Expedition in
Wyoming Territory. To the first-named of
these expeditions, scientific investigations are
of somewhat secondary consideration. The
second, that of Prof Hayden, is in pursuance
of geological and geographical survey Of Col
orado, for which Congress at its last session
appropriated $4,000. The third, Prof.
Marsh's, is entirely a private undertaking at
the expense of the persons composing the ex-
pedition, Government merely providing a
small military escort the object being purely
and exclusively archaeological research.
Both Prof. Hayden and Prof. Marsh have
been extraordinarily successful in previous
expeditions, and full description Of those
of the latter has been published in The
TRIBUNE.


Prof. Hayden's present field, the eastern
half of mountainous Colorado, promises
much that is of general and popular


interest, aside from merely scientific re-
suits. There are mountains which have
never been measured or ascended, but which
are known to be the loftiest in our domain.
Valleys of wild beauty and rare fertility lie
between them, one of which is described as
presenting the appearance of q skillfully laid
out park, ornamented with rocky terraces and
aspen groves. The expedition gives especial
attention to a careful reproduction by photo
graph and otherwise of the novel and mag
nifcent scenery through which it passes; this
being very appropriate extension of its
business of topographic survey. There is an
entire division Of the party, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Jackson, known as the photo
graphic division, most Of whose members have
had experience in Prof. Haydens previous ex-
peditions. Whatever can be done will be, to
bring home to us at the East the grandeur
and sublimity of those mountain panoramas,
that are rolled out to view in the transparent
skies of the west.


Prof. Marsh's expedition seems to have met
an experience very similar to that of the
Yellowstone, in the matter of hailstorms; if any
thing suffering rather more seriously. 1t is stated
very graphically that " the matter ceases to
"be a joke when jagged Jumps of ice from
cone to three inches in diameter, strike
"man's back from the elevation of a cloud"
Hunger and thirst have also 70 be encoun-
tered in the deserts of Wyoming. There is
difference of opinion expressed in the two
letters as to the comparative venom of Rocky
Mountain musketoes, but there seems to be
no question as to their unusual size. Alto
gether, it is as true now as it has been in all
past time, that great additions to the knowl-
edge of the race are not to be obtained with
out hardship and hard work on the part OF
the investigators; and we trust there VIII not
be wanting the due honors which must con-
stitute their chief reward.
Year: 1873

A great deal of needless bitterness has
marked the controversy which has agltated
the Commissioners of Emigration relative to
the use of the chapel lately built on Wards
Island, the refuge for INDECENT immigrants!
AS usual in all strifes about seetarian troubles,
very little religion has been displayed. 1t is
hard to say which of the sects has been most
unreasonable in its auimosity. But it is not
worth while attempting to decide which Is
right on the religious question, for the simple
and sufficient reason that both are in the
wrong regarding another important principle
upon which the whole question hinges, so far
as the general public is concerned And, as
in most quarrels Of the sort, the interest of
the third party to every dispute, which is the
public, is the most vital one involved or
threatened.


. The Roman Catholics are in possession of
the chapel, and the Protestants want to share
in its use. Possession is the only point of law
in favor Of the Catholics; the rest are in favor
of the Protcstants.s The Board of Emigration,
with all its quarreling and laundering, has not,
we are glad to say, committed the folly of
making an appropriation for sectarian chapel.
The facts are that from the organization Of
the Commission until 1853 both Catholics and
Protestants worshiped peacefully in tho same
apartment of tho Hospital. In the year
named, chance separated them; the few Protest
tants obtained large apartment, while the
Catholics, who were many, were given more
contracted quarters on an upper and danger
GUS floor In 1870, becoming dissatisfied the
latter applied for appropriations to build a
chapel. The proposition was delayed until
sectarian feelings agtated the Board, and
finally the appropriation was made for
church, but not necessarily Catholic church.
When built, however, the Catholics took
possession, and now deny the right of the
Protestants to worship in the same building.


Ii it is an improper thing to vote public
funds to build n church for any particular
sect (and that We tako it, is a proposition no


Id p. E.lHm
Year: 1873

Senator Summers letter to the colored citi-
aens of the District of Columbia is a terse
statement of the political duties which are
lust now pressing upon them. The question
of mixed public schools is one of vital i'm
portance wherever there is a large colored
element in the population; and the case has
seldom been more torcibly put than In this
vigorous letter from the Massachusetts, Senator.
Year: 1873

We had occasion at the time of the trial of
Mr.. Tweed to say that the prosecution was
weak and the indictment clumsy and badly
prepared, and were soundly abused, as a
friend of the accused, for talking so plainly.
1t is now asserted by those who then blamed
us for charging ineficiency that there has
been actual conspiracy in the District-Attor-
ney's Office to protect Tweed. We do not be-
lieve word of this accusation. and the eyi-
dence advanced unless sustained is unworthy
of credence. There have been, we think, Ill
advised delays in Tweed's trial and mis-
takes in his prosecution but further than this
we cannot believe any culpability on the part
of the officials
Year: 1873

The Fulton Market booths arc to DO re-
moved Deputy Sanitary Superintendent
Janes's report on the condition OF these


structures seems to exhaust the subject. lie
shows that they impede travel, impair the
ventilation of the market-house, and contain
mate the atmosphere by offensive exhalauons'
The booth-tenants make an humble protest
which, under other circumstances, mlghe DO
moving one But where the public health ana
the rights of great population are opposed
to the selfish interests of traders who have no
lawful right to occupy the streets, there
sbould be no debate as to the issue OF the
cOntrOyersY,
Year: 1873

A PESITENTIARY BIRD on THE W ING.
"A Washington letter to the Spring
field Republican says:


I witnessed a singular spectacle on
Pennsy ylvania Avenue the other day
that of gentleman gaily dressed and
driving a fast team, and evidently in
excellent spirits. Yet this gentleman
is just out of the Albany penitenttary,
and he. only short time ago, stole
hundreds of thousands of dollars from
the Treasury. 1t was Major Hodges.
He is warmly welcomed by many of his
old friends, which shows that the Amer
lean people do not care much for theft
itself, so that it is done in respectable
and gigantic fashion. There can be no
question as to the facts in this case.
Major Hodges robbed the Treasury Of
tens of thousand of dollars, and he is
not punished, simply because his social
standing was high. If he had stolen a
watch or diamond pin he would still
be in the penltentiary, but to steal a
hundred thousand dollars is safe and
respectable crime, and that is the lesson
his life teaches to the boys of America
Year: 1873

I was courting beautiful girl one night
Whom l worshipped as almost divine,
And longed to hear breathed the sweet


little word


That told me she would be mine;
l was praising the wealth Of her chest


nut hair,


And her ewes of matchless blue,
When she laid her cheek down Oh my


shoulder and said,


"Hurrah! That's bully for you y
I started in terror, but managed to keep
From showing my intense surprise,
And pressed my lips tightly on brow


and on cheek,


And then on her meekly closed eyes.
l TOLD her my love was as deep as the


sea,


CAS- felt her heart go pitti-patter)
I would worship her always if she would


be mine:
And she whispered, "Oh! thatswhats


the matter! J!
| told her, her cheek would the rose put


to shame,
Her teeth the famed Orient pearl;
And the oceans rich coral could never


compare 80, :,
With the lips of my beautiful girl.
That her voice was like music that comes


to the ear


In the night-time-and sweet was her


smile,
AS that of an angel and she breathed =,
"On that you can Just BET your PIE!
Year: 1873

Immediately. The order was promptly
complied with, but as the order was
given without consulting me, and is
abandoning to the enemy what has cost
much preparation,expense and exposure
10 secure, and is in direct conflict with
my military plans, and implies a want
of confidence in my capacity to Judge
when General Loring's troops should
fall back, and is an attempt TO control
military operations in detail from the
secretary's desk at distance, | have for
the reason set forth in the accompany
ing paper requested to be ordered back
to the Institute. and if this is denied
me, then to have my resignation accept
ed. ask as a special favor that You
will have me ordered back to the lnSti-
tute.


AS a single order like that of the sec
retary's may destroy the entire fruits OF
a campaign, cannot reasonably expect,
if my operations are thus to be interfer-
ed with, to be of much service III the
field. A sense of duty brought meinto
the field, and has thus far kept me. 1t
now appears to be my duty to return to to
the Institute, and / hope that you will
leave no stone unturned to getme there.
If l have ever acquired through the
blessing of Providence any influence
over troops, this undoing of my work
by the Secretary may greatly diminish
that influence.


regard the recent expedition as a
great success. Before our troops left
here on the lst instant there was notso
far as have been able to ascertain,
single loyal man in Morgan county who
could remain at home in safety. In four
davs that country was entirely evacu-
ated by the enemy. Romney and the
most valuable portion of Hampshire
county was recovered without firing
gun. and before we had ever entered the
country.


desire to say nothing against the
Secretary of War. take it for granted
that he has done what he believed to be
best, but regard such a policy as ruin
Gus. Very truly, your friend,


II. J. JACKSON.
His Excellency John Letcher, Governor


of virginia.
Year: 1873

There is something marvellous IN the per
formances on the piano by Blind Tom, an
unlettered, uneducated colored man, whose
intelligence only extends to music. He
does not know note except as an imita-
tor, but as pianist he astonishes all who
see and hear him by the novelty of his per-
fsSmances and the melody of his music.


The Battle OF Manassas" and the "Rain
Storm are his own compositions. The
irst is an imitation of the roll of the drum,
Of the fife, of the muskets and the cannon,
while the latter is an imitation of a slight
rain, heavy shower, and the roar of thun-
der. There are other pieces Of his own
creation that astonish the listeners, and fill
them with mingled awe, admiration and de-
light. The wonder is that the whole sense of
human being can run SO completely in one
ehaunel-music-to the exclusion of all
other knowledge. 1t is incomprehensibe
that the great Creator should bestOw this
gif. upon one who is in all other respects an
idiot. 1t is freak of nature, but there is
music in it. Blind Tom will appear this
evening and Monday evening in concert at
Masonic Hall. and that closes his season
here
Year: 1873

CITIZENS BANK OF LOUISIANA


This bank will issue TIMB CERTIFICATES of de.
posit, bearing interest at the rate Of FOUR PER
CENT per annum for SIX months or longer and
THREE PER CENT per annum for a shorter period
not less than two months fe22 3m
Year: 1873

We may add here that Senator Pinchback
teiegraphs his belief to Hon. A. B. Harris
that Congress will be unable to reach our
case, and the maintenance of our govern
ment will remain with the President. Non
action or the adoption of the Morton report
are the ouly contingencies, we think.
Year: 1873

New YORK, April 9.-The gas men and
police came into conflict last evening and
after short and sharp tussel the policemen
Were victorious, The strikers made DEM
onstrationl on the Manhattan gas works on
Tenth avenue side, but the attacking par
ty was repulsed with little damage. Rally
ing,a rush was made for Seventeenth street
entrance, but the police quickly appear
ing there the strikers were Overawed and
retreated to safe distance, where they
had consultation, and the police say OBJ
tanned arms. Subsequently the whole force
of strikers was massed, and a rush made
that the police might be taken by surprise
and an entrance gained. The police were
on the alert, however, and routed the gas
men, many of whom had bloody heads and
well belabored bodies. Pistols were used
on either side. It was understood that the
attacks were made on the works that the
valve room might be gained and the gas
shut off so that the citizens generally
might be inconvenienced and made to
sympathize with the staikers. During the
conflicts outside the works there was great
excitement inside, and the men were arm
ed and expressed determination to pro.
tect themselves.
Year: 1873

A survivor of the Atlantic wreck tells
the following incident , ~ss IA RksfR


Oneof the men who escaped by the port
hole suffered terrible agony. He was of
stout build, and found himself caught by
the shoulders. After considerable diff
Guilty he forced both arms through, but on
trying to free the remaining portion of his
body found himself wedged at the hips as
the outside did all in, their power, to pull
him through, but could not move hairs
breadth either way. In this horrible posi-
ton, with either of two deaths staring him
in the face, the unfortunate man remained
for fully fifteen minute At last he cried
in his agony, Nov. for. either life or
death,p and by a super-humanA effort
pulled himself through, more dead than
alive. The lower portions of his tody were
severely mangled. u0<F.9EE
Year: 1873

Out in the Apache country the
Indians are said to have become 90
peaCeable that is hard to tell 3
redskin from q white man, the only
difference being that the white has
no scalp, and the Apache has two,
Year: 1873

The Fame Hose tower is about finished
The Second district was in total darkness, last
night, until the moon rose.


Senator Lesley was serenaded at his residence
New Castle, on Saturday night.
Year: 1873

coquette would listen and fly to him;
pecling at Bob herself when be follow
ed her then again she seemed to re-
pent for her cruelty and few to him
lovingly, when Blacly would chase
them both. At length, after a wesry
day, she yielded to his importantly,
came over to him, kissed, eooed aud
settled by him for the night They
spent one Very happy day together :
Blacky was loNissg and SSevoted. lady
bird coy and pretty, whilst poor Bob
looked n diseonsolate.


Early next morning loud talking and
scolding in the pigeon-kouse drew all
eyes to the windows. And there, be-
hol I, new pigeon, browh-and-white
speckied. he was large and pompeus,
and strutted round with lordly air.
Lady-bird was evidently belle. and
the fame Of her beauty wss daily bring
ing new suitors.


Specl1le was bird Of quality. He
evidently felt his own dignity aud
would not brook a rival. He ct once
entered the list with BlaclSy, determined
to win OF die. Poor Bob took this op-
portunity to try and coax lady-bird
back to himself, but Speollle soon put
him down. Between Blaclzy and Spec
kle the fight was more equal. il ragged
all day but it was soon evident that
Speckle was the stronger of the two.
and at night he remained victor Fic-
kle little lady-bird, pleased with his
prowess, crowned him with a kiss, and
the happy pair retired together for the
night


Blacky returned next day and called
his little mate, but she took no notice
of him. Proud of her "conquering
hero, she remained loyal to him, and,
though polite and friendly to the many
callers she received, she kept close to
the side of her lord, and seemed happi-
est when alone with him. he was who'll
" devoted to her-brought her straws
for her nest, while she remained within,
weaving them together; and at night
he slept outside to guard the entrance,
wisely Judging that " the price of safe
ty is eternal vigilance" Poor Bob
nestled beside him, occasionally taking
peep at his little darling bat as she
invariably put out her head at such
times and gave him a nip, he learned,
after a time to restrain himself He is
fast recovering his pence of mind. and
as we are told that lady-bird viii prob
ably have eleven sons and as many
daughters in the course of the year.
it is very probable he may yet mate with
one of them. and thus become scn-in-
law to his former wife.-7Ae Young
Mills
Year: 1873

sqCY ANoyxL By N,sra. Liss svo. p, l7a D. Apple


As a work of artistic invention, this volume
entitled 10 but slight degree Of cOmmendation The
construction the plot evnces little power OF imagina
tion incidents always hOmely and often trivial
the characters unattracye specimens Of ordinary
hfe and the style in general makes pretensiOns either
10 elegance yigOr The redeeming features OF the


work are certain accuracy OF observation and intensity
of description In cases which fallen within the per
rsnaI experience the writer Her eyesght superior
Ia her insight She evolve creations from the
Depths Of consciousness but she paints realities with
lnarkable force. Indeed OF the which she
kescribes are scarcely matched iu recent fiction for
strength Of outline yiyidDess Of cOlOring, with
cot eXtrayagance Of conception or language.
Bat she draws the memory for her facts,
aud upon the iacts for her illustrations without
invoking the aid Of fancy OF artificial grouping OF
thee descriptions the o the Winter journey from
Detroit Chicago is Of the most remarkable send
deadly chill the heart OF the reader by the simple
narrative Of railway tram blocked up In a sudden
storm Even impressive is the picture Of the
great Chicago fire. OF which the writer witness,
and Of which she has given the most faithful record that
perhaps has appeared in print The secret OF her power
in this kind her fidelity to Nature. There strain
after effect Her descriptions free from nelO
dramatic eXaggeraon aud derive their strength from
enact porrstures Of terrible realities They indicate
fund Of reserved power and less striking by their
sbstDence than their bodness The peculiar talent OF
the author affords promise OF work in his
torieaJ narrative though is NOT adapted to imagina-
oye fiction.
Year: 1873

The second number of The Table, monthly
publication edited by BARRY GRAY and devoted to the
soides aud re6oements OF good living is issued by NJ
Dooady 1t offers an attractive miscellany for readers
Of epicurean tastes sbounds with lively chtehat and
amusing anecdotes. gives some practical hints about
good cooking but does not tell US how to obtain good
cooks No suggestions paper can be OF much use
until the preparation Of food is made an artistic ana
scientific function taken out OF the hands OF igno-
ramuses and ntrusted to persons Of taste and skill who
take pride and pleasure in their profession Train
ing School for Nurses is about TO be established in this
city, and the step should be Training School for
Cooks"
Year: 1873

A new edition of Chemical Physics, by
THOMAS RUGGLEs PYEcHoS, has been published by d.
Van NOsrand containing account OF the latest dis
coyeries in the chemistry of physical force, with their
application to practical science. The doctrine OF the
correlation OF is fully elucdated, together Win
the mechanical theory Of heat the experiments OF spec
trum analysis and the various practical uses OF cleo
tricty and magnetism. In the composition of tho vol
ume a successful attempt has been made to combine
completeness Of detail with cearness OF illustration
and brevity Of statement The work was primarily
intended for textbook in high schools and colleges
but II forms convenient and valuable manual OF refer
epce for more advanced students.
Year: 1873

KNOXVILLE Nov. o, 1873


No adjustment OF the trouble between the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company
and their striking employees has yet taken place.
The company got train OF fifteen loaded freight
cars from Knoxville to Bristol to-day, being the
first freight moved on the line from Bristol to
Chattanooga In six days. The company still
fuse to receive freight. The strikers made no at
tempt to stop the train, but sent a committee OF
their men on the engine to prevent the company's
master mechanic, who was acting engineer, from
placing any non society engineer in charge OF the
the engine. The mail trains run regularly. The
men are quiet but determined, and the company
IL firm The Directory met this afternoon, and
unanimously adopted the following resolution -
Resolved by the Board Of Directors Of the East 1ennes
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company That the
order promulgated by Captain Joseph Jaques supern.
endent and Vice President dated October 20 reducing
the salaries and wages OF the officers and employees OF the
reduced income Of the road explained in said order
and cordially and unanimously approve the same.


Resolved, That claim behalf or the Superinten-
dent and Vice President the right TO regulate the wages
hts appointces and subordinacs conccdng the full
and perfect right OF the employees to accept decline
he terms