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Year: 1872




The lesson read by Senator Wilson 10 disc0n-
tented Republicans Ia timely He pointed ont
that no matter how influential might be while act
ing within the party lines lost all his influence when he
his party 1t s quito right that 1t should be
EefoTms can be accomplished by man acting with his
party much than by his proving faihless, and
substantially playing into tho hands Of tho opposite
party.


THE TRIBUNE suspects that TIE Times does
Henry Wilson injustice in the above, which
processes to be a synopsis of his argument,
but reads as though The Times had made him
say what best served its own end.


For the above extract reminds us by con-
trast Of our oldest recollection of this same
Henry Wilson, whom, though scarcely an
acquaintance, we had already learned to
esteem and honor. Both of us were i'll attend
ance on the Wing National Convention, held
in Philadelphia in May or June, 1S4s He
was a delegate our place was with reporters
and outsiders. That Convention laid Free
Soil on the table and nominated Gen. Taylor
for President. Henry Wilson spit on the plat
form, bolted the ticket, took the stump in
opposition to il, and supported Van Buren, and
Adams, the Free Soil candidates, to the close
of the polls. We believe that was his last
appearance in a distinctively Whig Conven-
ton so, you see, he did not then believe that
reforms were always to be accomplished by a
man acting with his party.


We also left that Convention by no means
we'll pleased with its doings, and took ample
time to conclude that, on the whole, we should
best serve our country by supporting Gen.
Taylor and the entire Whig ticket. In doing
this, we at no moment failed TO appreciate
and respect the convictions and impulses
which prompted Henry Wilson and other good
and true men to bolt and 90 to Buffalo. And
while, looking back dispassionately across the
lapse of nearly a quarter of century, we still
think we did right, we are by no means conf
dent that Henry Wilson's course was not at
least equally conducive to The highest ultimate
good That it was dictated by the purest
motives. We never doubted.
Year: 1872

Some comment has been excited by the election of
the American Bible Society. DIR. Allen is President
Of the Girard College for Orphans from which the
founder excluded ecclesiastcs of every sect and
order. not even permitting them to enter the
grounds of the College The Christian Inteliigencsr
tells us tfat Mr.. Grards principal motive was his
apprehension that the R0mish Church, through the
Jesuits, might in way attempt to secure the
control Of this immense trust and, TO prevent this
he kept all ministers of religion oM" Without pos
itivey disputDg the correctness of this statement
we are somewhat inclined to question it. We have
always understood that Mr.. Girard WAS not be-
lever in Christianity at all and far as he had any
religious opinions that they were of the French In
fdel school. II he had merely intended to exclude
Jesnits il would have been perfectly easy for him 10
have expressed such intention in his viii Candidly
speaking do not think that he would have rel
the Presidency Of the American Bible Society--a
proceeding however, with which have not the
least fault To find. The truth is. that if Mr. Girard
was desirous of excluding Christianity from his Col.
lege, and of substituting therefor some system of
Morality" be undertook an hnpossibility and wo
are not surprised to learn that in the College the
Bible is the great moral and religious textbook"
and that religious worship lis regularly MAIN
tanned" II Is too late 10 inquire whether the skep
teal old merchant would have liked this or not.
Probably the College could not continue 10 exist
without some recognition Of the fundamental prin-
cpcs Of Christianity
Year: 1872

Senator Patterson's testimony before the
French Arms Investigating Committee, yester-
day, was important, as it showed that the
scandal was not of recent date. The Presi-
dent knew all about it long ago, and at least
one Administration Senator advised Senator
Patterson that he ought to communicate TO
the President the facts which had come to
his knowledge. In connection with this phase
of the investigation we have some new names
which figure in the scandal, notably those OF
Gen. Ingalls,, of the QuartermasteTs Depart
ment, and Mr.. c. X. Garrison. These names
will naturally suggest additional veins OF
testimony which must be opened and followed.
The protest of Senator Sumner Is exhaustive
and conclusive as to the law and precedent
bearing upon the right of Committee to
summon a Senator before them to testify.
But his argument on the unusual and unpre-
cedented character of the Committee itself ls
much more calculated to attract attention, and
it will recall the fact that the Administration
Senators have committed a serious oiloDse "a
deciding lis personnel.
Year: 1872

As the bill to place tea and coffee on the
free list has been so amended as to be almost
past recognition, it is difficult to foresee what
will eventually become of it. The Senate dis
cussed it again yesterday, and so incumbered
it with amendments designed to decrease the
revenue, that it is scarcely possible it can pass
in its present shape. We may have free tea
and coffee ont of this ENHANCEMENT. but even
that is problcmatical.
Year: 1872

But little sppreciable progress was made i'll
the Senate yesterday in considering the Charter.
The only tangible result was the adherence of
that body to its determination to retain the
proposition for two Boards of AldcI1neni more
is the pity.
Year: 1872

certain class Of humhngs are only endurabe
when they are serious The Boston IrGceIet. for in
stance, while il confines itself to grave and earnest
falsehood has something rather impressive about it.
But see how dismally brutal it becomes when it
tries 10 be cheerful:


IL stated that there II truth In the story that
Lowery has been laid ow by death. Why don't Scburz
and Trumbul! 10 after LOwery They might not Nil
him, but then be might kill them which would answer
Just WELL or better"


This is the leading Grant paper in New-England.
and may fairly De assumed 10 represent the average
wit and de"ency OF its party is II not about time
for the President TO cali off his hounds
Year: 1872

Under tho innocent title Of "an act to facilitate
the construction Of the New-lork and Oswego Mid
land Railroad" a bill has passed the Senate ana Is
before the Committee of the Whole in the Assem-
bIv. Excellent AS il the object, perhaps the means
proposed By this bill open to question. By II,
the savings banks OF this city to be empow cred
TO invest the funds Of their depOstor in the oonus
of any township town or city, in the State OF New
Jersey which have been shall be hereafter issued
in aid of the construction Of the MOntclair Rail
way;p the latter railway being a part in New
.Jersey Of the New-York and Oswego Midland road
Before being in haste about this legislation. it is
well to recolect that there are already some New
Jersey town bonds lying about loose in Wall-str
issued in aid Of railroads, where interest coupons
have long been due and unpaid. No doubt such
law would help railroads and holders of town bonds;
and. having been permitted with regard to New
Jersey towns, might be extended to those OF other
States bnt whether our savings banks would long
survive tho process of thus scattering their funds
abroad is not evident.
Year: 1872

A prospect of water famine is not
pleasant to contemplate; but various causes,
elsewhere detailed, compel our citizens to look
at the unwelcome suggestion. The Northern
complement of winter rains and SHOWS. The
streams are low and springs are running dry.
Ia the midst of this scarcity there is some
danger that this city will lose q portion Of tho
Year: 1872

The establishment of the charges made by
The TRIBUNE against the avaricious military
post traders seems to be sufficient to move the
War Department. We only asked for investi-
CATION of the serious complaints made; that
investigation proved the truth of our reports !;
and now the War Department orders the
breaking up of the whole farming-out system.
This is a frank way of dealing with an exposed
abuse, and will gain the Department credit,
except with the basty gentlemen who thought
an attack on the post-traders was, in some
mysterious manner, u flank movement on the
Administration.
Year: 1872

VIZ had thorvht bet.er Nir~- NJ the civic dignity
ries of BOSTON, since 1t has always had IN enviaD'o
reputation for an exceptional public morality Tho
fault there we suspect must have been the disincl-
nation of the best citizens to take their share OF the
personal trouble and responsibility Of the municipal
government. Ii those who are " be thoroughly
trusted are so in love with money making or book
making or an impcrturbabe otiam cum d'gnitate that
they have no time to spare for the public good,
second and third rate must of necessity be en-
ployed and if they do not steal they Will Mt least
waste public trust is always or almost alwaysa n
temptation; but in selecting its servants tho
community, thinking not half enough OF capacity
seldom thinks at all of those qualities OF character
which insure fidelity and honesty. In New-fork'
even very bad reputation may not stand much In
the way of q candidates advancement In Boston,
while notoriously bad candidate would have but a
small chance Of an election, the rcspectabty OF an
untried and 1abby feebeness of character and OF a
negative goodness is thought to be quite enough to
insure honesty In Office. The heaviest taxpayers
purchase immunity from public service it is true
but it is equally true that they pay an enormous
price for it,
Year: 1872

The model lover of the period lives in
Danbury, Conn. The parents of his
sweetheart are opposed to the match,
but it does not make him proud. Some
times the old gentleman reaches him
with his foot before he can get over the
fence, but the young man doesn't lay up
i'll feelings on account of that; he only
smiles at the despoiler Of his pantaloons
when he meets him, and calls it heap
ing Goals of fire on his head" The
other morning he thought he would get
up a surprise for the old chap. He put
a paving stone in each of his coat-tail
pockets, and started for the fence as
usual The old gent let out for him
with increased enthusiasm, and caught
him-caught him good Then he laid
down on the grass and said: die by
the hand of an assassin" But the
young man passed on without word,
and smiled the most heavenly smile of
forgiveness ever seen on that street.
Year: 1872

wedding breakfast, and they retire, be-
lieve, to the country TO pass few weeks
before returning to France. They will
not be married enthusiastically, but will
content themselves. for the present at
least, with the civil conservation OF their
union.


II is very curious wedding, and will
no doubt create considerable sensation
both in Europe aud America. This
step on his part sewers, of course, the
last tie that bound him to the Catholic
Church, from which he has not yet been
excommunicated, believe, although
forbidden to exercise his priestly func.
tions. A bull Of accommodation will
probably be hurled at him now, and It
only remains to be seen whether he will
be seriously Inconvenience by such a
missile.


He is certainly very gifted and ex-
traordinary man. With all his great
qualities, however, he has the French
fault of a love of dramatic effect and
theatrical display, which goes so far,
sometimes, as to throw serious doubts on
his sincerity. AS an example Of this
trait in his character ] will only cite the
letter he wrote General Trochu during
the siege of Paris, in which he demanded
spade to work in the Notifications; for
getting, apparently, that Trochu had no
spades to sell, and that he could have
got spade anywhere had he really
wanted to use it. Victor Hugo wanted
gun, and it would seem that this want
was the only thing that prevented his
going to immediate himself on the altar
of his country; but Hyacinthe only
needed spade, and, had he been able
to find one, he would have nobly died
digging for his country, and would
have been spared the trouble of writing
up his wedding. On such trifes do the
destinies Of mankind hang
Year: 1872

Resolved by the General Council Of the city
of Memphis. That, in order to encourage the
prompt payment of city taxes for the current
year. the City Tax Collector be and is hereby
authorized and instructed to allow to each and
day of December, 1872, pay the taxes due from
him or her to the city of Memphis for the
forty fifth corporate year QS72), a discount at
the rate of one per centum per month on the
amount of such taxes he or she shall SO pay
for the period of time that it shall be so paid
previous to the lst day of January, 1873, and
the amount SO paid shall be taken and ac-
cepted by the city as full payment Of such
offered shall not be extended beyond the let
day of December, 1872. After that date the
Tax Collector is hereby instructed to collect
the full amount of all the taxes then remain
ing unpaid.


Adopted by Board of Aldermen September
A, 1872.
Year: 1872

Missouri is the ablest represented
Of any Of the Southern States, ii, in-
deed, we may call her a Southern
State. Both Sch1rz and Blair take
front rank. There are abler men
in the Senate than either of them,
but not two from the same State,
with tho possible exception Of Ohio
Year: 1872

Reflect that q sound mind and body arc thu
most. necessary requisites to promote connubla
happiness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage th'
prospect hourly darkens to the view the mlnc
becomes shadowed with despair and filled will
the melancholy reflection that the happiness o
another is bliRhted with our own. .-. a...
Year: 1872

County Clerk Loew Declines a Nomina-


tion.


The friends OF County Clerk Charles E. L0ew,
who, depending on his popularity, felt assured
that he would make q strong run for the position
OF Chief EXECUTIVE of the city, and ventured there
fore, to plat him In nomination for the position,
have met with somewhat OF disappointment as
their fav0rite decides to stick to the post of duty
to which the votes of the citizens have assigned
him rather than seek fresh laures for himself "a
may be seen from the following letter.


New YORK, Sept s. Is72
Mr HENRY WoLTsAs Chairman Committee OF Citizens Of
DEAR FRIEND-Having but just returned from visit to
Europe learn with surprise that my fellow citizens
the Eleventh ward headed by yourself placed me as
candidate for nomination for the office OF Mayor
qualification, as 1t is evidence that though absent
have not been forgotten by my neighbors and friends


But my dear friends upon reflection, you become
Convinced that under no possible contingency could
position Of Chief Magistrate of this city for any other
office am aware that dslnterested friendship ut times
leads warm friends to overstep the limits of roprety
been selected for the second term to administer
the duties of the office l now hold and that
should fulfil to the letter the agreement entered Into by
me with the people Of this city and county to them
for the full term Of three years for which elected
ana which Is now little more than half completed
other friends that the position have taken in this mat
ter is the correct and that determination to
tain the office now hold. for the full term for which
didate for any other office until 1t has expired With
tments of profound gratitude and respect remain your
friend and obedient servant, CHARLES L. LOEw,
Year: 1872

Though nothing of importance has tram
spired worthy of note for the past week or
two, yet thought a word or two written
from Greene county would not interfere
with the usual run of affairs. Our people
are noted for their steady habits and strict
to an economical point in business affairs
1t is an impossibility to create stir,


Politics has not had its warning pecu
liarities, as there has not been anything to
create it. The candidates for the different
offices have not given us call.


1 noticed through the Sentinel that a
number of the Republicans of the county
intend to support Carter. Who they are is
not known. 8EsE4


Our harrow gauge is being pushed for
ward with considerabl rapidity, as [ un-
derstand nearly three miles are graded.
The Board of Directors are determined
that the enterprise shall not fail, and they
deserve great credit for what they have
done, as they have had great deal
of opposition to content with. Some
of the stockholders have refused to pay
their installments, because the road did
not pass by the points they had designated,
and others that they will not pay until A.
and B. are pressed. This, [ am sorry to
state, causes considerable doubts as to the
success Of this enterprise, but the board,
with all their influences, are bound to
carry the work forward, and those who
wait on others and bring forward every
hindrance shall feel the effects of power
full influence.


Our farmers who are engaged in hauling
iron from the furnaces are losing instead
of making money, as the prices paid do
not justify them In the loss of time, horse
flesh and the wear and tear of their rolling
stock. The improvement of their lands
and the development of the agricultural
resources of the county would result in
more actual wealth than hauling iron to
Greeneyille. 8 s-4A


The farms within the vicinity of the
furnaces have been neglected, as the sup
plies of flour and bacon for these furnaces
come from st. Louis, Missouri. At the
present time no surplus bacon can be found
anywhere. fE


The grading on this road, understand,
is not going to exceed $1,000 per mile,
which is very light, taking into considera-
ton the nature of the country over which
it passes.


Farmers are busily engaged in prepar-
ing to sow wheat. A large area will be
S0Wn. 1Eau-e L. e=se Ab'
Year: 1872

We find this worthy institution among as
represented by one of its managers of agencies,
Mr.. John V, Ryan, who is endeavoring to es-
tablish a department office of his company in
our city, to be managed by our own citizens,
thereby giving us al the advantages to be de-
rived from an Independent or local company.
We have carefully Investigated the plans Of this
company, and its claims upon our people, and
our hearty endorsement can be found in the fol-
lowing editorial, which we find in the CItristia,,
Observer, published at Louisville, Kentucky,
July 9th:


LIFE INSURANCE.


Persons proposing to make provision for
their families through the medium of life insu-
rance seek three conditions: first detiniteness as
to the amount that is to be secured to their fam
lily; second, security that it will certainly be
for the money invested that are consistent with
safety, A company whose card appears on an
other page, combines these three qualifications,
to as great an extent as any whose claims we
have examined.


We have been very favorably impressed as to
the reputation of the directors of the Missouri
Valley Life Insurance Company, as men of
sterling integrity and financial ability. Their
acting manager in Louisville is q gentlem o
experience in the insurance business, who is
careful to make no promises that the company
will not fully redeem. That fruitful source of
misunderstanding cloak for good many
swindling operations, when companies are un-
der the management of unscrupulous men-the
"part loan " system, is not countenanced by
this company. Its policies are carefully worded
to protect the rights of the insured, under the
contract, no less scrupulously than the rights of
the company: They are free from technicali-
ties, under which we have known New York
company to seek to evade the performance of
its part of the contract The company is organ
lied under the provisions of the most rigid in
surance laws of the State of Kansas; and when
it is desired, the policies are registered with the
State Treasurer, and the faith of a common
wealth pledged for the performance of the COM
pany's pledges to the assured. Even if the
compony ceases to exist, the insurance is still
certain, rather, as certain of payment as State
bonds The investments of Eastern companies
are generally made al six or seven per cent;
this one being located in the West, can invest
with equal security, where its means will COM
mand ten or twelve per cent. interest; and
while its security is unequaled, it certainly can
without doubt give insurance at a much less
cost than any other company.
Year: 1872

! r. r. Butler replied to him in manner
and with an effect that made glad the
hearts of all true Union men giving them
the assurance that the Republican canvass
would lose nothing but gain much by
such discussions. The strongest Conserya-
tives said Butler was fifty votes stronger
in this county in the evening than he had
been in the morning. aal A CITIZEN.
Year: 1872

The lawyers cay that the term of Court just
closed was poor one for them - very little liti
cation, no important CASES, no big feee. We
cannot deny the value of the legal profession
when man gets into trouble, wants difficult
service performed, or bill lobbied, his first
impulse is to rush to lawyers ofhce-but in this
Use it must be said that the legal gentlemen's
loss is the community's equal gain.
Year: 1872

The Supplemental Apportionment bill was
considered.


The Amendment to the Post Once Appropria-
ton bill was taken up


The apportionment bill went over without
action, after debate about the election of rep
resentatives at large, which was opposed by Mr..
Salisbury. y4
Year: 1872

in this connection is the fault Of an Individual for
which neither myself nor the journal which repre-.
sent can be held responsible. Had Mr.. Henderson
fully performed the task which ne accepted volun-
tarily my presence here would be unnecessary. II,
therefore, your Excelcncv has reason to be discon-
tented Mr.. Bennett also has reason for dissatsfac
tlon. The object Of my VISIT as explained to me by
Mr.. Bennett, is to examine,


WITHOUT PREJUDIcB on PARTrALrrY,


into the state Of the nsurrecton, and through the
columns OF the HERALD to make known to the
world whether the statements put forward by the
Spanish authorities or those advanced by the In.
surgents represent more accurately the existing
state Of AFFAIRS For this purpose, and in order to
present fairly both sides Of the question, have
been instructed to visit the insurgent camps as
well as the Spanish lines. In order to be able to do
this with greater facility, have applied to Your
Excellency for such protection as would prevent
the minor oflcials throwing obstacles In my way,
or the Spanish outposts rvr r ,f-


STOPPING NJ FREE PASSAGE
through the disturbed districts. In net, such
recoenition Of my position as neutral as would
prevent my being mistaken for an emissary Of the
insurgents In case L should encounter outlying
parties Of the Spansh troops. 4tsafg
Belonging TO people BY whom the remem-
brance Of old alliances with Spain is still warmly
claim TO be free from the prejudices
tpat are too often entertained by Northern people
against the Spanish nation; and have come here
in the full confidence that win have TO deal with
brave and honorable men, There is, In my mind,
no fear that any Spanish soldier win degrade him.
self by becoming an assassin, ana comprehend
fully your sensitiveness lest eAa q ri


r SOME uNFoRsEBN ACCIDENT


should lay the Spanish cause open TO the suspicion
Of being stained by what would be crime against
civilization. For myself, while comprehending and
appreciating your caution in declining to expose
yourself to the danger Of misconception, ] cannot
accept the business OF your deductions. Awaiting
myself Of the express permission you assured me