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Year: 1872

BY haiEpast eleven O'Clock some OF the prisoners
male and female, commenced to arrive at the
Fourteenth precinct station on Mulberry street,
between Broome and Spring. On their way from
Broadway the miserable girls were followed by
large crowd and their lovers pressed upon them,
but they were turned back by the officers in plain
Clothes VINO did their duty as gently as men
under the circumstances In which they were placed
could do The night was bitterly cold, the thin
which had fallen earlier in the evening having
melted, and as the girls trudged along they shiv-
cred from top to toe their nmsy drapery and light
shoes onering but little protection against the in
cemency OF the weather, Captain CliRchy had
made all preparations for the reception, and when
they arrived a large fire was burning in the main
room. AS the first batch entered the station
house crowd OF roughs and maudlin
lovers endeavored to gain admission also,
but the police soon closed the doorway
TO all but parties who had business and representa-
tives Of the press. Minute by minute fresh detach-
ments OF girls came in, and by twelve O'Clock the
large room was completely filed with weeping,
nysterical, laughing and gggling girls.


Looking at the group we would wonder how the
places in which they held forth had so long -four
ished. Out OF q crowd of more than a hundred
there were not half dozen who


COULD BE CALLED PRETTY,


the great majority being bloated faded and dissi-
pated in appearance. The gaudy dresses by which
they have too long been allowed to deude
greenhorns with partially concealed by the water
proof cloaks which they all wore. The dis
play OF legs which have dazzled the eyes and
walked into the purse Of many an innocent coun.
tryman did not appear so attractive in the station
house as they did half an hour previous in the
concert saloons under the brilliant gaslight.
Shorn OF their padding and bedaubed with
mud, they presented q sorry spectacle, and feel
ing OF disgust would creep over the mind looking
at the miserable creatures whose vile calling has
long since driven away every spark OF modesty and
dcccncy. The snow had washed the paint from
their faces and 1t trckled down their cheeks like
ochre upon red Indian. There we're faces In the
crowd which might once have been handsome, but,
though still young, time and dissipation had done
the work, and where the eye was once bright with
innocence and purity IL only now glitters when
lasclvious leer Is put on or glass OF wine quaned.


THE BLoATED COUNTENANCEs


or the majority OF the girls gave evidence OF their
calling and the foul stencil OF the vile compounds
they had drank during the night made the station
almost insuppor;able.


The greater part bore their sunerngs with phllo-
sophie calmness, laughing and cracking jokes with
each other and the policemen, but here and there
girl might be seen weeping bitterly who had evi-
IDENTITY not been 81 long Injured to lie OF sin az
her companions, One girl Of tender vears-she
Year: 1872

lea for their noble devotion to the cause Of
freedom their Admission to wider fields Of
usefulness is received with satisfaction, and
the honest demands Of any class Of citizens
for additional rights should be treated with
respectful consideration.


Is. We heartily approve Of the action Of
Congress in extending amnesty to those
lately in rebellion, and rejoice in the
growth Of peace and fraternal feeling
throughout the land.


l6 The Republican party propose to re-
er.ct the rights reserved by the people to
themselves as carefully as the powers dele
gated by them to the State and TO the Fcdcr-
al Government. It disapproves Of the re-
sort TO unconstitutional laws for the purpose
Of removing evils by interference with the
rights not surrendered by the people to
either the State or National Government.


II. tits the duty Of the General Govern
ment to adopt such measures as will tend to
encourage American commerce and ship
building.


IS. We believe that the modest patriot
ism, the earnest purpose sound judgme mt,
practical wisdom, incorruptible integrity
and illustrious services Of Ulysses S.
Grant have commended him to the hearts Of
the American people, and, with him at our
head, we start to-day on q new march to
victory.
Year: 1872

Col. Ferney writes in the Wash
ington Chronicle:


Henry Wilson, our candidate for
Vice President, is a fine example Of
the effect Of free institutions upon
the struggling youth Of America and
also a proof OF the practical consis-


tercy Of the Republican party. /


have known him well Tor seventeen
years. Twelve months younger than
Sumner, he has always been his
friend. even when compelled to differ


with him. Wilson is one OF those
men who wear well. Time and trial
improve and ripen them. No day
passes that they do not learn some
thing. 1met him while was pre-
siding over the House Of Represent
atives in the stormy session Of


1855 Sc, and had a chance to study
his character. He saw that the time


was coming when Democrats like
myself would be compelled to choose
between liberty and slavery, and his
anxiety to choose snch reinforce
ment to his party was shown in his
kindness 20 and confidence in the
brave and earnest body Of men
And when the storm broke in 1853,
and Buchanan sought to force the
Lecompton Constitution upon Kan
sas, Henry Wilson threw himself
with special fervor among the revolt
ing Democrats. He consulted with
us and encouraged US. He travelled
far and near to effect cooperation
and organization.


Henry Wilson is . superb organic
er. His temperate lite and high
principles, his fine health and strong
convictions, his kno Wedge of the
preiudices and wants Of men made
him great power against the rebel
lion. as we'll ID the army as at the
head of the Committee on Military
affairs. The amount of work be per-
formed was prodigious. He was a
real break of-day man-a sleepless,
untiring and unmurmuling patriot
A little too impulsiye perhaps, his is
one ofthc truest hearts warm, gen
erons and forgiving. His frugal
habits accord with his strict integri-
ty. He is inexpensive in his lasts
and desires. and lives among his
books and friends. He visits great
deal and reals much Active and
quick. regularly in his scat in the
Senate, he is often seen on the aven-
ne and in society, though he never
touches wine or cigars.


He is a thorough common-sense
man, and neutral medium between
quarrelling friends. His blows are
for the enemy; his forgiveness tor
his associates. He hates corruption
as he hates slavery, and he will so
far to punish a faithless trustee
Such is our candidate for Vice Fresi-
dent. Is he no. an argument in him.
self? Especially so when we reflect
that this man worked for the lowest
wages as a boy on farm. and began
to learn shoe making when he was
twenty ono years of age?
Year: 1872

Of its members. And it is not only the
privilege, but the duty, Of the members
Of any organization TO abandon it when
ever they perceive they can more surely y


secure the great objects they have IN
view by doing so. Great and binding,
Year: 1872

either burned them out, or packed a


jury for their conviction. When / re-
call and dwell upon these appalling
crimes against liberty and against the
common rights of humanity, | cannot
Year: 1872

as it has been in my power to make.
If l could at this point abandon my
public station consistently with my obli-
cations to my party, my friends,and the
duties | owe as a citizen to my country,
the path before me would be easy and
smooth. Your action alone. hewever,
here to-day, under all the circumstances
of the past and present, impels me to
accept your nomination, and make one
more campaign with you, and for that
purpose we must LOOK the present and
future
Year: 1872

Wherever the touch of thissadministra-
ton and its followers has been felt, it
has been the money Of the people or
their lives and liberties, and in the ma
jority of the States they have not only
had their substance eaten out by adven-
turous scoundrels, but they have been
deprived in their own persons of every
American right. Their property is not
only at the mercy of
Year: 1872

Centennial Palace OF Industry.


NEW YORK, Nov. Cen. Dix for
yarded to the Chamber of Commerce a
proposition placed in his hands by certain
gentlemen of this city asking the Chamber
20 pass q resolution in favor of the erection
OF a per anent palace of industry near Cen
trail Park to marx the celebration of the
centennial of Independence. Referred to a
Year: 1872

talist the paying practicability of establish
ing iron manufactures here the present sea
son. Let iron-masters visit this locality,
and look into the matter for themselves.
Their decision cannot but be favorable.
Year: 1872

stolen but repent in the sackcloth OF o.ave
Prison the great crimes they have committeu'
According TO the evidence already known' .no
people are entitled to nothing more; WIZ"
nothing less will they be satisfied.


The omission of the name OF Mayor h'"'
from the list of those indicted for this con-
spiracy will surprise and disappoint many


In spite of the fact that Mr.. OConor eA


pressed belief in his innocence and the most
untiring enemy Of the Ring Mr.. Iilden, had
said that no proof of Halls share IN tnoSo
frauds had been discovered. many still oeheVe
him to have been privy to the orig
inaI conspiracy. The fact that he nao
proposed tho delegation of the auditlng
powers of the Board to such corrupt creatures
Az James Watson and William M. Tweed was
long accepted as positive proof of hls culpa-
bility. If we are TO follow tho conclusions Oh
the Grand Jury as presented in the five indict-


ments against the Mayor, he il held, aiter
patient inquiry as to fact and law, guilty only
of msdemeanOr for neglect to audit the claims.
But whatever the conclusion of the Grand


Jury or of the Court which Is to try him.


Mayor Hall will always in the pubiic


judgment, and in our political history, stand
! branded with having permitted this great con-
spiracy to become a gigantic success by wnlch
score of villains were enriched at public ex-


pcnse. Let him do what he will in the event


of ac0uittal, he cannot expect to regain pubic


confidence; and, if he escape positive punish


ment by the Court, he cannot evade popular
condemnation as a careless if not faithless


public servant. Setting aside all questions OF


actual guilt or innocence, the lightest degree
of his ofl'ense merits this heavy punishment.
| Against charges of theft Mayor Hall found
many friends to defend him; many opponents
dsbelieved or at least doubted them; but Tor


his criminal neglect of his grave duties be
can have no apolOgists


The other indictments are of minor cOnse-


quence as compared with those upon which we


have dwclt. In one of those for forgery against
Tweed, this once great leader of Tammany
is associated in crime with one of the lowest


thieves who ever dsgraced New-YOrk and In


those for grand larceny he is coupled with one
of his own most subservient and contemplate
tools. The indictments against Connolly are
| merely repetitions of those previously brought
and to that against Nathaniel Sands the plea
of ignorance of the statute can probably be


honestly pleaded. But that plea will not
answer in court of justice, nor for that matter
to the popular clamor as long as the money
| illegally got is illegally retained.
Year: 1872

A letter of Prof. AgaSsiz. from Pernambuco,
herewith published, tells of his remarkable
success in obtaining specimens of rare marine
animals He claims that these furnish some
proofs of the theories and justification of the
prophesies, which he promulgated before start
ing upon the expedition. A profound interest
will be excited among men of science by his
announcement that the deep-sea dredge has
drawn up living animals which are scarcely, il
at all, to be distinguished from those whose
remains only have been hitherto found as fos-
sils of distant geological era but whether
these discoveries furnish a weapon against
the development hypothesis as formidable as
he may consider them, is yet open to dis
Year: 1872

We deeply regret that we have not yet
learned of President Grants having seen fit. in
accepting the resignation of Col. John w.
FOrney as Collector of the Port of Philadel-
phia, to extend to him at least as hearty a
compliment upon an acknowledged faithful dis
charge of tho duties of his Office, as it was
found desirable to extend to MIR. Thomas Muir.
ply, when he was driven out of the similar post
in New-York. Without choosing here and now
to enter any fresh dissent from the President's
estimate of exCollector Murphy's ability and
services, we may venture to say that even the
friends of this person will not claim that be
was an older Republican than Col. Forney, or
n more faithful one; that be was an abler man,
a better Officer or more influential politi-
clan. Why, then, should the Colonel be
sighted


That Col. Forney has discovered the
Year: 1872

While the baser sort of newspapers and
politicians in England and America continue
to breathe forth threatenings and slaughter
the moro judicious hold fast to the policy OF
discretion and expectation. x The indications
from Washington are that our Government
will indulge in no retorts or recriminations.
but will stand firmly in the position it has
taken, leaving to England the grave response
bility of withdrawing from the Treaty if 80
disposed 1t ought not to be forgotten 'that
the question of Interpretation is one which
belongs TO the Board of ArbitratiOn that we
have committed no fraud in negotiating
the Treaty, and have been guilty of
no improperly in giving it the con-
struction we intended when we adopted 1t
that, having presented our Case, it remains
for the Arbitrators, and not for the English
press, nor even the English Cabinet. to say
whether our claims are excessive or not; that
if the Treaty stands, and the Board Of Arbi-
tration gives its award, we intend TO accept
it; and if Great Britain withdraws, we shall
be left in better attitude than we occupied
before the Washington Conference, while that
of England will be much more difficult. In
this state of affairs it is evident that any heroic
buster on our part is wholly unnecessary.
Our position is so strong that it does not need
to be fortified with words.
Year: 1872

Agriculture has before it a vast. and we be-
lieve brilliant future; and its progress will


be rapid in proportion as sound practice is
united to thorough scientific education. The
approaching Convention at Washington, there
fore, on Thursday next, will attract wide at
tentiOn. and lead, we trust, to important re-
suits. We print this morning thoughtful
article specially prepared for THE TRIBUNE


by high authority on the subject, which sets
forth the objects of the Convention and some
of the salient topics which should engage the
attention of the delegates its views are
suggestive and worthy of careful consideration.
Year: 1872

The official paper at Havana publishes a new
batch of cdifying provisions in regard to the
Chinese laborers in the Island OF Cuba. China
men out of work viii be sold; those who
want passports shall not have them; those
who do not have them will be sold; having
no passports. they cannot change their place
of residence; if they want to go anywhere,
they must go to the Government De-
"positories,' which is official Spanish for slave
pens. 1t is thought this will have tendency
to check vagrancy and furnish the planters
with cheap labor This is as far as Valmaseda
goes at present If this works successfully,
he may begin selling EngliShmen and Yankees
in q month or two more.
Year: 1872

The citizens of Cambridge Mass, are finding fault
with the great amount of real estate in the city held
by the Corporation of Harvard College. all of which
is exempted from taxation by statute of the State.
To-day this College S2OO0O0O worth of land in
Cambridge, embracing 70 acres, one thirty-fifth
part of the taxable area and every year the college
adds to its estate. There has been hearing upon
the subject before the City Council at which Dr.
Eliot the President of the University in opposing
any change argued that the property on the vari-
Gus streets in the neighborhood OF the College
rendered more valuable by its location; numbers of
persons of wealth were led, by the advantages Of
Harvard, to make Cambridge their home, while the
1900 students annually spent large sums of money
in the city. There seems, however, to be feeling
in Cambridge, and we think it q natural one, that
there should be restriction of the right of the
College corporation to buy up land.
Year: 1872

The evidence before the Committee invest
eating Custom-hOusc abuses in this city has
been so volumin0us that many readers, we
fear, have given it less attention than us
singular and startling revelations demanded.
Alike for their benefit and for that
of all who wish to find in COM
pendious shape the net results thus
far developed, we present in other columns
an impartial resume of all the important evil
dence, whether making for or against the
conduct of the CustOm-hOuse authorities aad
the general management Of the business.
Year: 1872

The counsel of the murderer Foster have
argued before the full bench their motion for
q new trial. The Court reserved its decision.
1t seems now that Fosters intention in smash
ing Mr.. Putnam's head TO a jelly was merely
to main him and teach him not to speak to a
gentleman in liquor. That death resulted was
due simply to fact in physiology for which
Foster was not responsible. If Mr. Putnam's
skull had been an inch or two thicker he
would not have died.
Year: 1872

Ladies have long played billiards in private llfe


but in Boston last Friday night. Madame Garnier


g. neat and rather pretty little French woman" gave
public exhibition of her skill at the Meodeon Hail.


She is the wife of Prof. GARNER. himself a crack
player" and her game is described as "partaking
more of the sure than the brilliant" as she confines
herself mostly to single caroms ,onecushiOn shots
and draws. She also handles her cue after grace
full and easy fashion. This finishes matters. Women
have now done everything which man can do from


the preaching of to the playing of billiards
The equality" of the sexes may now, therefore, be
considered as settled. To be sure, should like to
know what equality" used in such connection,
means-but never mind. We have no time to-day
for an inquiry. We must take time, however to
state that at the House of the Good Shepherd RO-
man Catholic asylum in Boston, there is a steam-en-
gine for household purposes which is run by Sister
Mary St Margaret, as engineer and the good crea-


ure gives perfect satisfaction in this department of
human energy. There is no reason under the sun
why o woman should not manage locomotive. if
she can do it but for all that have not the least


idea that the softer will generally GUST the
harder sex from that employment. In this world
there certain matters which arrange themselves.
Year: 1872

The graphic and eloquent address delivered
at the Cooper Institute on Saturday by Elliott
@. Cowdin, esq, is printed on the eighth page
Of The TRIBUNE. He describes the disasters
of France and the terrible episode of the
Commune with that energy and cleamess
which come from actual observation. If we
cannot accept all his conclusions, we can still
appreciate the sincerity of his convictions and
the vigor Of his narrative.
Year: 1872

An interesting account of the adoption of
the principle of Cooperation among the we'll
to-do classes in England will be found in the
letter from London which we print this morn
ing. The Civil Service Cooperative Society
seems to be one of the best managed institu-
tons of the sort as yet established, and it's
success shows the power of association when
sustained with integrity and directed with in
tpllipencp.
Year: 1872

hassett being a thorough Home Rule advocate
AS this victory has been won over a candidate
sustained by influential liberals OF more
moderate views, it is evident that a longing
for local sclf-government, similar to that
which has shaken the Austrian Empire. Ia
about to form an embarrassing element Ia the
internal affairs Of Great Britain.
Year: 1872

A letter from an occasional correspondent
discusses the financial situation of Italy and
the policy of the Government of Victor
Emanuel toward the Pope. A Strong move
ment against LAMA begins to be developed,
and the veteran Rattazzi is again spoken of
as the probable director Of the conscience
such as it is-Of the King of Italy.
Year: 1872

Our Correspondent in Japan gives further
interesting details of the personnel of the
Embassy now snow-bound in Utah, the most
remarkable in rank and position which ever
left the Empire. The letter contains further
indications of the important changes now
going or in the public affairs of that country.
Year: 1872

Are "Btters' intoxcating' So thought the po-
lice of Boston when they seized quantity of the
Jockey Club" variety. The inventor and proprie-
tor swore that his "bitters" were not only highly
medicinal. but that they might be considered tenn.
peranee beverage, as they contained only alcohol
enough to prevent decomposition Notwithstanding
testimony in proof of this the "Biters' were held
by the Court to be illegal fluid, though the
was taken up on appeal. There is in the market
great quantities of fluid nastiness advertised as
Bitters," all containing alcohol and all bought
and consumed for the sake of the alcohol which they
contain. If they possessed tthe of tho medical
efficacy which is claimed for them there would be
no deaths by disease in the world. Some Of
them for the spirits, are inert some of Them
are noxious; and the less ANYBODY takes of them
the more likely he will be TO get well or to keep so
Year: 1872

The case of the city board of State as
SCISSORS against the Auditor is one which has
excited great deal of attention of late.
1t appears a rule was taken by the asses
sors on the Auditor to show cause why the
appeal from the decision Of the Eighth Dis
tTiet Court taken by the respondent should
not be dismissed. The Auditors counsel
held the Eight District Court had no juris-
diction, inasmuoh as the appeal had been
taken, accepted and was then on file in the
Supreme Court. The court, on the close of
the argument, proceeded to render judg-
ment on the whole case in favor of the city
board of State assessors. The court refused
to suspend or reconsider the Judgment just
pronounced, notwithstanding the counsel
for the Auditor exhibited the written au-
thoritv of the Attorney General, author
izing them to act zin his behalf during his
temporary absence from the city, the ap-
peal having been taken during the absence
of the Attorney General. So stands the
case
Year: 1872

Colonel ]. B. Walton:


DEAR SIR-In reply to yours of this date
permit me to say that the objects and the
character of the Liberal party are suffi-
GENTLY set forth in the published deelara-
tions of its views and purposes. l would
only repeat that the Liberal party. pro-
fesses to represent the liberal public opin-
ion Of the State, and that it is neither sub
iect to any man or set Of men, nor devoted
to the political fortunes of any person
whatever.


In relation to the Liberal committee l
would state that it has not been controlled
ip any sense by any political aspirant; that
its members, SO far as / know, are devoted
oRly to the Cause in which they are en-
gagged and that their action has been guild
ed solely by their views of the interests of
the State as represented by the great Lib
eraI movement. Neither Governor War
moth nor any one else has assumed toward
them an attitude Of 'dictation," and they
would certainly resent any such attempt
to influence their conduct.


have incIosed copy of your letter to
Governor Warmoth, in order that he may
have an opportunity of answering that p0r-
ton which refers to himself.


Very respectfully,