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Year: 1870

SH1LL WE DESPAIR or PAlING orr OLR


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The Debt of the United States is little
more than Twenty-four Hundred Millions; if
we include its Endorsements for certain Rail
roads, it will be swelled nearly to Twenty five
Hundred Millions.


This is a large Debt, but we have this to
console us--it is a reduced Debt. On the lst
of August, 1865 it stood considerably above
Twenty seven Hundred and Fifty Millions and
it was the same a month later. We have since
paid off the Volunteers who had not then
been mustered out we have paid all our Vol
unteers a musteTing-out bounty; have
paid large sums in satisfaction of State and
other War claims and we have reduced the
liouidated Debt fully Three Hundred Millions
We were paying more than seven per cent
interest on large sums our highest rate is now
six and we can reduce that by courage and
resolution. We must be willing to bear a bur-
den in the present for the sake of securing a
far greater immunity in the future. Individu-
ais who are wise do this : why should not a
wise and provident peopIef


We can fund our Debt at lower rate if we
persist in vigorously reducing its amount by
payment. 1t is this feature of our policy
which wins general admiration and inspires
confidence. Other nations are seeking TO in
crease their debts; we are bent on reducing
ouIs. Hence. though Italy's debt is far less than
ours, her Fives are selling = Paris at 90, while
ours are worth so to 80. While we are paying
of, Italy fails to hold her own. nI
Mr.. Boutwell's monthly exhibit shows that the
Debt has been reduced less than Five Millions in
December, and he only proposes to buy Six
Millions in January. At this rate, we shall
hardly be able to fund our Debt at Al per cent.
In our judgment, we should resolve On fund
ing our Debt at four per cent, and to this
end should buy up and cancel Ten Millions of
bonds monthly till the last Five-Twenty had
been converted into four per cent Consol.
We believe so rapid reduction of the prin-
cipal of our Debt would enable US soon to
fund the residue at four per cent, and thereby
save in interest not less than Thirty millions
per anEum. Thenceforward, we might lapply
barely that saving to the liquidation Of piinci-
| pal. and so pay of our Debt while bearing no
greater burden than we now sustain in payihent
of interest alone. In our view, our Secretary
of tI.a Treasury will be shorn Samson from
Year: 1870

At the recent election in Ohio sundry Re
pubcans in Cincinnati united with the Demo
cratic party in supporting what was called a
reform ticket, which they succeeded in electing.
The nature of the reform they accomplished
may be read in our dispatch from Columbus,
which shows that the organization of the Repub-
Ican Legislature was controlled in the inter
est of the Democratic party by these Repub-
lican reformers of Hamilton County. What
ever they may have gained by their strange
ai1iia5ion, it is manifest that at any rate their
Democratic allies have not yet lost anything.
Year: 1870

Cuban cause is essentially weaker than that ofthc
Spsniards. Between them both 1T is question
of desperation, and both of them have one
shape or other of ruin staring them in the lace
But the cause of Cuba is the cause of freedom
and we have the noblest of home reasons to
hope the best for it.
Year: 1870

Mr. Cornell Jewett writes us in further elu-
eidation of his Cable project; but does not
affect the main question. We wish well to his
Company and his Cable, but we are opposed to
all guarantees of interest or principal for such
enterprises by the Federal Government, and
especially opposed to any such until the Ma
tional Debt shall have been funded at lower
rate of interest. 1t is useless therefore, to
discuss with us the claims or merits of this or
that Railroad, Telegraph, Darien Canal, or
whatever the scheme may be: We insist that
the Government shall fund its own Debt in a
Consol bearing lower rate of interest before
it undertakes to guarantee other folks debts.
We have taken this position on full survey Of
the ground, and intend 10 hold it,
Year: 1870

States. At the same time, We may SEQ o de-
crease of the cotton crop as well as the col
ored population of the region lying north OF
the "black beltn-unless, indeed, We see a
large increase in the white class of small cot
tOu.planters.
Year: 1870

One of our papers asserts that the Cuban
Rebellion is about to end. Six months ago or
later we believe it cOnjectured with equal
wisdom There is absolutely no evidence wor-
THY Of the name at hand " prove that the
Year: 1870

At a meeting of the above-named association,
held last evening, 1t was unanimously resolved that
the members OF this association pledge themselves
to the support OF the Tammany nominee for Alder
man OF this ward, Mr.. Bryan Reilly and that they will


also use all their influence and eXertions secure
his election by an overwhelming majority. And 1t
was lurther resolved, 'Tnat also pledge ours
to the support OF the nominee for Assistant Alder
man ana also Of the Tammany judiciary tcket.''
Year: 1870

Although there is no very great need OF extra vigil
lance in this ward the election Of the Tammany can
didates being foregone conclusion, the General
Committee have been on active service since the
commencement OF the canvass and. through the
able management OF Judge Dusenbury, their nde-
latgable chairman Of the Executive Committee,
have succeeded in securing to the democratic candi-
dates the suffrage OF the large col0red vote OF the
ward. The committee held meeting last night and
tn,
Year: 1870

ST. LOUIS, May Is, 1870.


The evidence before the Coroners jury yesterday
plainly showed that the extra freight train, which
colded with the passenger train at Eureka on Thurs
day, was running outside OF instructions, and had
used from ten to fifteen minutes of the express
time than the special orders had allotted to ii. The
conductor and engineer OF the extra train swore that
they ran precisely according to orders. and
II there was mistake II arose from q
difference In watches. The weight Of evidence
is strongly against them, however, ana the Coroner
ordered the arrest Of William Odor, the conductor,
and he was placed in the calaboose The fact that
Odor and his engineer, Tracy left the spot instantly
after the collision because they assert they feared
personal violence, while the conductor and other
employees O: the passenger train remained and
worked nObiy for the release and relief OF the suf-
ferets. is generally regarded as consciousness OF
having done wrong and strengthens the belief that
they alone were TO blame tor the collision.


The wounded generally are doing well and are re-
eeving the care Of some Of the best surgeons and
physicians In this city, The railroad company are
doing everything possible for their comfort and VIII
recompense them for losses, 80 far as money can do
So without suit or expense The remains Of the
dead have been placed in metallic and viii be
deposited In the cemetery vault subject to the orders
Of their friends. The pecuniary loss by the accident
TO rolling stock is about $4,000. The reported death
OF H. Il. Fleming. the chief engineer Of the Tabo and
Neosho Railway Is incorrect. He was on the train,
but left at Sedalia
Year: 1870

The excitement .occasioned by The TRIBuNE's
account OF the reform Of Annie Russell drew q great
number OF visitors to the house yesterday and the
ment and opposite side OF the street crowded during
the greater part Of the day. At the meeting
II o'clock several new faces noticed. Anne was


present during the whole Of the afternoon and supern-
tended the removal OF all the furniture, which che has
given TO her brother She IL determined that he shall be
started In an honorable business "er man, Johnnie
Is exceedingly despondent the change which has
taken place both In the house and the affections OF his
partner The prayermeetng proves very disagrceable
to the Inmates OF the bagno in the cellar, tho
being compelled to keep out OF sight Johnnie sanks has
been kept intoxicated by his friends the adjoining
corner ever since Monday evening that he may not
BE- induced to reform.


Tho house was also visited yesterday by number OF
Christian ladies' who conyersed with Annie Russell and
encouraged her In her resolution improve. A few
more courageous than the rest ventured explore
tho building prayer meeting held at the Home for
Women last evening well attended II Is expected
ny those engaged IN the work that other houses will soon
follow 'ho good example set before them.
Year: 1870

Most people think the selection Of suit.
able matter for . newspaper the easiest
part Of the business. How great an error.
To look over fifty exchange papers daily,
from which the question is not what shall,
but shall not be selected, is no very easy
task. If every person who reads news.
paper could have edited. it, we should have
less complaints. Not unfrequently it is
the case that an editor looks over his ex.
change papers for something interesting
and finds absolutely nothing. Every pa
per is dryer than a contribution box, and
yet something must be had-his paper
must be out and something in it, and he
does the best he can. 70 an editor who
has the least care in what he selects, the
writing he has to do is the easiest part Of
his labor. Every subscriber thinks the
paper is printed for his own benefit, and If
there is nothing that suits him it must be
it is good for nothing. As many subscri.
bers as an editor has, so many tastes be
has to consult. One wants something very
smart and very sound. One likes anec-
dotes. fun and frolic, and his next door
pcighbor wonders that man of sense will
put such stuff 10 his paper. Something
spicy comes out and the editor is black
guard. Next comes something argument
ative, aud the editor is dull fool. And
so. between them all. the poor fellow gets
the worst of it. They never reflect that
what does not please them, will please the
next mau; but they insist that if the pa
per does not please them, it is good for
nothing, aud stop it Immediately.
Year: 1870

They rather imposed upon Mr.. Greeley out
West. At Lawrence he was taken i'm a car
riage to see the city and its improvements.
Keeping him engaged in conversation, tho
irreverent scamps Of his escort drove Eve or
six times around a square, at each circuit
passing very fine building in course of cree
tiOn. At about the fifth round he broke forth
'Well. well, Lawrence is growing rapidly.
rapidly. Why, there is a very large number
Of tiRe buildings going up. Don't You fancy
there Is little monotony in the architecture,
though
Year: 1870

family in Florida lost their little boy
and they advertised for him in tho daily paper.
That very afternoon an alligator crawled oat
OF the swamp and died on the front door-step
In his stomach was found handful of red
hair, some bone buttons, a glass ally, brass
barrelled pistol, a Sunday school book, and a
pair of check pants. The advertisements did
it. =
Year: 1870

A ludierous incident is related in connection
with the earthquake. A fat pupil in one of
the schools of Beverly, Mass, was in the act
OF sitting down, when the shock of earth
quake shook the building, which the teacher
attributed to the abrupt manner in which the
lad took his seat, for which offence he was re-
quired TO stand for three quarters of an hour.
Year: 1870

IT is often remarked by persons who do
not possess any property, and who de-
pend upon their daily labor for support of
themselves and their families, that they
are "worth nothing" financially speak
ing. This language is generally INDUCED
in by men in the community who style
themselves business men, Let us exam
their assertions are correct ...ri


Last year the price of common labor
averaged one dollar and half per day.
Admitting that the laborer received one
dollar and half per day, and 1t required
the whole of the same to support his fam
ily, nevertheless we contend that the
laborer was worth in cash to his family
the sum of$7,9S9.


The amount he would receive for one
years labor at one dollar and half
day, would be $47560, which amount
would be the interest at six per cent, on
81 989, which latter sum would be the
cash value of the laboring man to his
family. %7i'!


The cash value of the laboring man to
the community is much more than the
above named sum, as labor is the only
true wealth of any country. Without
labor our forges, furnaces, wooden mills,
and indeed manufactures Of all Kinds,


would cease to be. The music OF the
loom and shuttle would be sllenced for
ever. Our national and other banks
would close their doors, and our most en-
terprising merchants take In their signs
Without labor civilization would receoe,
and the bat and owl would soon occupy
the crimson chambers of our would be
business men.
Let the Iaboring men of the United
States realize their true position. Let
Them reflect that labor is honorable; that
labor is wealth. Let them remember
| that they are a power in the state that
to them this great government Is indebt.
| ed for all 1t possesses OF liberty, glory


Let them only reflect that labor is hon
orable; but let those who look down on
the humble laborer and mechanic reflect
| for one moment before they speak In
| terms of disparsgement OF the 'hewers OF
| wood and the drawers OF water Inc
custom is too prevalent in the community
of making remarks in sneering manner
of the great industrial class OF our peo


pie, leading youths among us 10 tnnk K


that honest industry is not honorable, be


II what 1t NAV. That time has passed.


Honest, industrious mechanics and Ia


borers are the wealth of states, and unu


thew are encouraged and fosteredr oul


people cannot be prosperous. 1t Is no
the cash value alone by which he enrich


es the place of his residence, but he add


by HIS labor to its material wealth. NJ


country or nation that commands the re


snect Of the werld, but what that respec


was gained through the skill OF her me
chanical population, Then let all classes


more especially the rich, respect and IN
culcate their children with the true theo
rV of life, and that labor is honorable
and if, in after lie, misfortune shall over over
take them, willing hands will be put tort .
, to earn their support.-POrtsmouth' ~ n
| ObaonScJa
Year: 1870

HE took her fancy when he canes he
took her hand, he took kiss; he took no
notice of the shame that glowed her hap
DIV cheek at this. He took TO coming az
ternoons he took an oath he'd ne'er oe'
ceive he took his masters silver spoons
and after that he took his leave
Year: 1870

AN anatomical observer asserted q few
days since that there were four hupoTea
and eighty nine thousand eight hundred
and ninety, one feathers on the wing OF
butterfly 81 don't believe ~ salu one
of his hearers "Then count them your
SELF was the reply.
Year: 1870

THE Editor of the In dianapolis
Journal says he is IN receipt of pri-
vate letter from Commissioner Wells,
in which the latter asserts that there is
evidently a concerted movement to
humbug the people, with reference to
she cost of procuring pig iron, but that
it will not succeed either with Congress
or the people He further says that,
were he permitted to make public
what information he has received in
confidence he would soon settle the
controversy.


We have thought from the outset
that the only object the monopolists
had in view was the preservation Of
the present tariff. 1t is high enough
to suit them, and all their movements
are only for the purpose of so compli-
eating matters that Congress will be
forced to adjourn without making any
reduction whatever. This, of itself,
will be a great victory for the high
tariff men, when it is remembered
that all over the country the cry for
reduction is going up from all classes
and ranks of the people.
Year: 1870

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 28.-A bill passed
the Lower House of the Legislature
last Saturday, almost unanimously,
requiring the School Board to appro-
pirate to every private school now or
hereafter esta ablished in ST. Louis ten
dollars for each scholar receiving
free education in such school. 1t is
said if this bill becomes law, it can
be made to almost entirely break up
our public school system. An effort
will be made to defeat it in the Senate.


Bed rock under the eastern pier
of the bridge, ninety feet below the
surface of the river, was reached
about seven o'clock this morning.
The workmen celebrated the event by
firing salutes and blowing steam
whistles. But the Company gave the
matter no formal sanction, although
the sinking of solid piers is considered
to be practically and successfully
demonstrated. The atmosphere in the
air chambers now forty -four pounds
to the inch.
Year: 1870

THE State Sentinel says General
Milroy. the Republican candidate for
State Treasurer, is the only.man in the
State VINO has ever openly advocated
the payment of the Wabash and Erie
Canal debt by the State General
Milroy can not ignore this charge. If
it be true, his position On the State
ticket is inconsistent with the profcs-
sions Of tho party. and he ought to re


lieve the party of the embarrassment
growing out of the inconsistency. We
cannot believe the charge to be true,
and shall expect prompt denial Of
its truth on the part of Gen. Milroy.
Year: 1870

The Branan Guard (colored) Of San Fran
cisco have applied to I've mustered in as part
Of the organized militia of the State. There
are two white companies ahead Of them, as
appears by the applications on file, and they
would have precedence in any event; bat as
San Francisco already has moro than her
share of the militia cf the State. on increase
is not deemed advisable. None of them will
be mustered in at present.
Year: 1870

Mr.. Hill had rather slim attendance on
Sunday Evening. His discourse was vigor-
ous and short. These are desirable qualities
in a sinners estimation. I: was heard Of
MIN and by some not gifted with good voices
with feelings Of pleasure that singing psalms
is not the entire duty and Office Of souls in
Heaven. The Rev. gentlemen takes broad
er view of mans destiny. We rejoice with
him that our employ ments in another condi-
tion Of existence are many ard varied that
The mind there goes on ever expanding and
increasing in knowledge power and wisdom
and that existence is spent in action and
that action ia enjoyment.
Year: 1870

The young and old ladies of this town who
wear single curl, hanging down on the
right or left shoulder. should know that when
called anc pronounced Alright its name sounds
like, "Feller-come-foller-me"
Year: 1870

We give in to-day's paper several OF the
strong points in the testimony ELECTED in SUM-
dry ranch and mining suits tried this week.
They may be relied upon for correctness and
will be Of great use to law students and the
public generally,
Year: 1870

AS is usual when party is badly
beaten, the opponents of Governor
McC ornlick In Arizona are now charg-
ing that his election was by fraud;
but they establish nothing whatever
On the Colorado River, where from
gratitude fvr his action In changing
the route Of the Government freight
every one wished to help him, there
may, at one OF two points, have been
an excessive vote, but elsewhere no,
question can possibly be raised and if
all the votes upon the Colorado to
which the least suspicion is attached;
were thrown out he would yet have a
large majority. But we hear it OH
good authority that at Phoenix some
one hundred probably illegal votes
were cast for Brady, and sworn in,
and at Wickenburg nearly fifty of the
same character were cast. Indeed
throwing out the votes in Yavapai
Co., known to be illegal, Gov. Nc
Cormick carried the county by a
small majority. Persons who live in
glass houses should not throw stones;
and men who resorted to such lodges
as did the Mowry -Brady-Oury party
in Arizona in the recent election should
BE- very careful how they complain OF,
or criticise the course of others. Gov.
Mccormick is not only legally re-
elected to Congress from Arizona, but
but he is elected by very large ma
iority, considering the vote cast, the
Independent and manly platform he
occupied and the mendacious charac-
ter Of the opposition to him-for surely
a good and faithful officer was never
more unreasonably, Indignantly or
unjustly opposed. His reelection
should have been unanimous CRATE
full vote rather than by a contest the
most intense and virulent ever had in
the Territory. Mowry has much to
answer for in stirring up las he did to
a great degree) such malicious and
unwarantable antagonism to the best
representative and friend Arizona has
ever had, and will yet repent it.-[San
Diego Bulletin.
Year: 1870

1N "e0'He7-I ne IOtcH G7OU1ng-An


Emphatic Gavul at Postal Wants-A


Big Time Christmas, Etc., Etc.


RALsToN, Dec. A., 1S7O.-Last
night we. We're visited with light fall
of exceeding white snow. The tenn
perature here for few days has been
rather low for this section, with more
wind which like two edged sword
cut both ways. The snow storm has
had the good effect to modify the
weather and this evening while I am
writing we are having gentle show
er of rain. We may again have the
genial sun and the balmy breeze for
a while, that makes its tardy way to
other and more rigorous regions in
April and June.


Two trains loaded with corn passed
here on yesterday for Apache Pass.


Our town is gradually growing
Notwithstanding the quiet times. The
people are generally busy preparing
for the opening of business which
promises to be at an early day. The
greatest inconvenience we have to en-
counter is the facility for mails.


The Postmaster at Rio Mimbres
has got his ire excited at something
some one at Santa Fe has said and is
endeavoring to reek his vengeance on
this community by Withholding all
mail matter for this place: so dignifi-
ed has he become that he will not
deign to honor a written order but in
sists that all must appear zen per-
soma" for their mail, else famish for
want of news. Whether it is because
he cannot read a written order, OF that
he desires to make a personal ac-
quaintance of the good people of Rails
ton is not yet definitely known. There
are those here who are anxiously
awaiting the arrival of letters of great
Importance, and it has been limited
that some Of them may be obliged to
go to the Mimbres to get their mail.
I have no doubt but that one visit
from Ralston will fully satisfy the
curiosity of the Mimbres officials,
hence it is to be hoped the mail will
come by next coach.


The Burro Minstrels have not made
an appearance before the public but
are diligently engaged in preparing
for the holidays. Some of the boys
are in the mountains after turkey and
it is confidently expected to have the
biggest time between the two Oceans
on Christmas. Hepner is going to
help, Pantlune will pant, Savage
will fight, Power, lend his strength,
Tom. Dunn, will pay up, LABEL will
re-label his sugar and coffee for profit,
Jim. Wood will burn a match, Grant
will keep his potatoes, George Warren
take drink, Haggerty look more
haggard, if he don't cease taking
drinks, and Riley will do as he agrees
every time. AS Congress is about to
convene will hold my breath for the
present, and wish you Tucsonians, all a
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year. Truly, R.