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BPSIJfESS HOMCK1I. WASS INTEEVTEWED. THE COMMON COUNCIL. Our own war lifted the Washburno (with an e) into prominence. He was the watoh dog of the FAEMEES IN COUNCIL, background.

The Jamaica farmers have given the first hopeful sign of the shaking off siiimi iiilirf 'ff'TliTTiiaa of the government, when a few years since tho bloody hand of rebellion struck a parrioldal blow at the nation's life. Well do I rememser the patience andeheer fulness evinced the Irish brlgodo, composed of the Sixty thlrd, Sixty nfcth, and Eighty eighth New Ycrk volunteers, as they lay in Camp California, back of Alexandria, in the darsr winter of 1861 2. Well do I remember tho zealous ardor of Nugent and Kelly and O'Neiland Lcddyand McGeo; of Duffy, O'SuUlvon andShanlyand scores of others who were thero doing that hardest of duty for an Irishman, waiting and waiting for tho work to begin. And well do I remember that samo gallant brigado when lying beforo Yorktown thoy labored hard iu all that toilsome siege approach which finally resulted iu its evacuation. Again I saw them at Savago'g Station In Jane after TUESDAY EVENING.

FEB. 7. while we are about it, let Mr. Dutoher be made Mayor, Comptroller. Water Commls sioner, Auditor, Judge of the Supreme.

Court; Keeper of the City Hall, and an Outdoor Visitor for the Superintendents of the Poor. If any other offioes suggest themselves, Mr. Dutcher, like Barkis, is willin'. Ferry Gates and Ferry Facilities. Under the rather Pieroe Egsn title of "Life and Death at the Ferries," the Tribune today circumstantially and elaborately attaoks the Union Ferry Company, for not having gates on its boats and at the end of its pier ways.

Taking the drowning of James Glea son on Sunday night as a text, the Tribune takes it for granted that the escape of every one else from a similar fate is not owing to the facilities guaranteed by the Company. REMITTENT FEVERS. THB WAY TO ESCAPE THEM. A dose of PLANTATION BITTERS, takon night and motnliui, will enable the system to repel the dsitorion infloenceof those fruitful sources of pernio dl.e.It lata ovider.ee that In many tartanoua whore theweater portion of the populat on of an entire settlement have boen prostrated by billons remittent fovors. the few ho have ad the forecast to tale tho Bitters as a have csoaoed tho scourge.

As a roraody after an attack has actually commenced, this colobrated tonio and nii lluons elixir Is invariably effleselous. In such mm? taken when the fever is off, it win soon control thoiiVor ysms, and when the patioDt is convalescent it will restore the appetite ond recruit tho strength more rapidly than anyolher stomachic and invigorant (huso. SUA MOSS FABTHE, from pure Irish JIosj, for BUue Mar, ie. The oueao oar, hesMWeatand meat delicious food in the world. fo4 rto.TugTh H.

N. SQUIRE, NO. 97 FD1.TOH 8TRJ2ET, NEW YORK, la tho best prate to buvreluvble Watehos. fino Diamonds. lyeod PARLOR SUITS.

BLACK WALNUT BEDROOM SUITS, FANCY CHALSS, HALL STANDS. CHESTNUT AND PAINTED SETS, Together with a fall assortment of CABINET FURNITURE AND BEDDING, AT VERY LOW PRICES, HOR CASH. K. A. HAUPTMAK.

Opposite Bridge at. 102 and 10? FULTON AVE. rar28 ly S.Ta&Th USE JEWELL BROTHERS' SELF LKAVENING FLOUR, First Premium Amorioan Institute, 1879. ALL OROOHRS KEEP IT. delTlySTuiTh HARDWOOD MANTELS.

PIER OLASSBB, WITH CONNECTING CORNIOES. MANTEL GLASS RS, WAINSCOTING, D00R8, 4c, Ao. BROOKS 0 0., Fulton street, Corner Sands streot J. G. REITHElt, CABINET AND UPHOLSTERY WAREHOUSE, Fulton ve, corner of Navy jt, Brooklyn The oldest and only uraitnro manufacturing establishment in (his city.

RICH CABINET AND UPHOLSTERED Goods, of tho newest and most desirable oatteros. con stantly on hand. Parties purchasing of mo will erory artiole warranted as itia repieaeuted iu. myS lyeodT TRAVEL, TKjrvSPOItJ'A'l lDJI. CUNARD LINE STEAMERS TWICE A week between New York and Liverpool, callfag at (Jueenstown.

Soiling from Livorpool every Tuosday and Saturday.from New York evory Wednesday and Thursday. Cablnpassage to Liverpool or Quoenstown $130 and 6S0 Steorago $30, currency. Passage from sverpool, or Any part of Europe at lowosi rotes. For freight or cabin passage apply to 4 Bowling Green. For Btoerago passage apply at 111 Broadway Trinity Buildings.

CHAS. FKANCKLYN, Agent. ja2i INMAN LINE MAIL STEAMSHIPS TO QUKENSTOWN AND LIVRPOOL. EVERY SATURDAY AND ALTERNATE TUESDAY. CITY OF ANTWERP Saturday.

February 4. OITY OF CORK Tuesday, Fobruary 7. RATES OF PASSAGE: First Cabin $75, gold. Steerage $30, currency Pre paid tickets from Liverpool or Qaeenstown to persons sending for friends, at lowest terms. Duattb Issued pajable in all parts of Great Britain or Ireland.

For further Information, apply at the Company's office, IS Broadway, or to THOMAS O'NEILL, Agont, 29 Fulton St. Brooklyn, jyl ly ATIONAL LINE. Steam or weekly to and from Liverpool and Qnoenstowa iX I Lift, aillVlfWI OICII fJUi liJlt I Leaving Qaoenstown over? THURSDAY. Leaving Now York every SATURDAY. Cabin passage to Liverpool or Qncanstown 865 currency; Stoerage passage to Liverpool and (eenstovrn, $28; Steerage passage from Liverpool or Queenstown, SS3.

For further information apply to J. A. HORGA1V, Union at, cor, or hicks, or to tr, w. d. I HURST, Managsr, No.

ttroaavray, new rone. Tho stoamei of this line are the lanrest in tho trade. mhZ2 Iv ORTH GERMAN LLOYD STEAM SHIP COA1PANY FOR BREMEN. The Steamship DONAU, Captain G. Ernst, will sail on SATURDAY, February 11, rnou BREMEN PIER, FOOT OF THIRD ST, HOBOKEN.I To bo followed by the Steamship HERMANN, Captain G.

Rcichmann, on SATURDAY. February IS, RATES OF PASSAGE, Payable in gold or its equivalent in currency: Firot Cabin $lSo Second Cabin It Steerage ii For freight or passage apply to OELRIOIIS A CO ocl2 Pnl 68 Broad Btreot. TARRAGANSETT STEAMSHIP GO. FOR BOSTON, Via FALL RIVER, TOUCHING AT NEWPORT, DAILY (Sundays om'pted), nt 4 P. From Pier No.

SO North River, foot oi Chambers street. WINTER ARRANGEMENT: Tho splendid steamors NEWPORT, I OLD COLONY, Com. A. O. SIMMONB, Com.

B. M. SIMMONS, Mondays, Wednesdays and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 1 Saturdays. FREIGHT RECEIVED UP TO 4 P. M.

JAMES F1SK, President. M. R. SlMQKB. Managing Director.

myilly ONLY DIRECT LINE TO ERAN UK. The Gonoral Transatlantic's Company's Mall Steam ships between Netr York and Havre, calling nt Brest. Lafayette, Roussau, SATURDAY. December 81. Villo de Paris, Lurmont, SATURDAY, 23.

For freight or passage. apply to GEO. MACKENZIE 55 Broadway, N. Y. mh2 ly OTEAM TO QTJEENSTOWN AND LIV 0 orpool, carrying tho United Stntts Malls, Sailing evoiy Wednesday.

MINNESOTA, Freeman February 1, at P. M. MANHATTAN. Price Fobruary 8, at 8 A M. From Pier 48, North Rivor.

Cabin passage, JSOgold; steerage, SJW currency. Prepaid tickets, $33 currency, Passcngors boofced to and from Paris, Hamburg, Norway, and Sweden, dc. Drafts on Ireland, England, Franco ana Germany, fit lowest rates. Applyto WILLIAMS 4 GUION, 29 Broadway, or V. ALDRIDGE A 20 Court St, Brooklyn.

ap28 lyTo.ThAS OUTH SIDE RAILROAD OF L. 1. FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT. Commencing SIONDAY, Oct. 17, WTO, from Roosevelt and Grand st.

ferries. 8 :45 A. Mail for Patchocue. 10 A. Accommodation for Babylon.

3:30 P. Express for Patchogue, via stago to Ballville and Fire Place. 4:30 P. Isllp Accommodation, Saturdays, through Patchogue, 6:30 P. Babylon Accommodation.

6:30 P. Merrick Accommodation. The 8:45 and 10 A. and 3:30 and 5:30 P. M.

trains connect at Valloy Stream for Kockaway. The 8:45 and 10:00 A and 3:80 and 4:30 P. M. trains connect at Valley Stream Tor Hempstead. oc C.

W. DOUGLASS. Superintendent. mAPSCOTT'S EMIGRATION JSL AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE OFFICE, 88 SOUTH ST, NEW YORK PASSAGE TO AND FROM LIVERPOOL AND QUEENSTOWN WEEKLY. BY FIRST CLASS STEAMSHIPS.

ALSO, FROM LIVERPOOL AND LONDON, UI KKOUXAR BAILING PACKETS WEEBXX. Drafts of XI and upwards available iu any part of Great Britain or Ireland at the lowest rates. an27eodly rilHE GREAT SOUTHERNFREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE, FOR CHARLKSTON, S. THE FLORIDA PORTS. AND THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.

TRI WEEKLY LINE. TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. Sailing from Piffr 5, North River, at P. M. THE SIDE WlfEEL STEAMSHIPS GEORGIA, Captain S.

Crowell, on THURSDAY, February 9. MANHATTAN, Captain S. Woodhull, on SATURDAY, Fobruary 11. JAMES ADJER, Captata T. J.

Lockwood, on TUESDAY February 14. Superior accommodations tor passengers. Through pas sago tickets ann MUb of lading Issued ia connection with the South Carolina Railroad to nil points south and southwest, and over the Northeastern Railroad to Florence, Choraw, and all points on tho Cueraw and Darlington Knit road, and with stoamers to Florida, ports. Insurance by thin line one bnlf per cent. Goods forwardod free of commission.

Bills of lading furnished and siguod on tho pier. Local passenger and freight oftico No. 311 Broadway. HENRY R. MORGAJi 4 Agents.

For through freight tarifl or furtner Information in refer enco to through frci)fht. flASELL, General Agont Oreat Southern Freight. Line, 317 Broadway, entniuco on Thomas st. mh4 ly mHENCnORlilNE STEAMERS jL SAIL EVERY SATURDAY AND ALTERNATE: WEDNESDAY TO and FROM GLASGOW and DBRRY, Passengers booked and forwarded to and from all Railway Stations in Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Norway. Sweden, or Denmark, and Amorica, ns safely, speedily, comfortably and cheaply aa by any othor routo or lir.

S1T.AMF.U& EXTRA" 8IKAHRKS. ALKDON1 A. Sat. Fob. U.

AKRT.TA Feb. 16. IOWA Wed, Fob. 8. ISMALI.A..

Feb. IS. Fob. 25.1 Mar. 4.

iiuiaAn i. DORIAN Mar. 15. TYRIAN Mar.SI. INDIA Mar.

U.1 EUROPA IB. DACIAN Aprii 5. Anrt nrnir SATUHTlAV and alternate WEDNESDAY thereaftor, from Pier No. 21), North River, N. at nmra.

RATES OF PASSAGE, PAYABLE In CURRENCY, TO LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW OR DURRY. First Cabins, Sfi5 and S75, according to location. Cabin Excursion Tickota (good for 13 months,) seourlna best accommodations, $130. Intermediate, $33. Steerage, $28 Certificates at REDUCED RATES can be bought her by thoso wishing to send for their friends.

Drafts issued payable on presentation. Apply at the Comnnny's Offices to HSrTDERSON'BROTHERS, mhSO 1 Bowling Groon N. Y. NEW PIIBL1CATIOJIS. JEW BOOKS.

Brynut's Iliad of Homer, 2 $10.09 Bryant's Song of tho Sower, Ulustratod. 5,00 Wood Tbo Animal Kingdom Illustrated COO Wood Animals of the Biblo, 8vo Ulnstrarod S.0 Song of Seven, by Joan Ingelow, illustrated 5.09 Rossottl, (Dante Gabriel) Poems 6r Longfellow's Dante, 3 vols, 8ro 15.09 Longfellow's Dante, ohoapcditloo. 7.00 Mother Gooee in a New Dress, iUuetrated S.7&. Bitter Sweet, '4to cloth, UlBstrated. 9.00.

Bitter Sweet, 12.00 Eataarina, 4to cloth, g.mor..... U.rjn: Universe, (TheVtUustrated 813, $15 and M.CO Parablesof our Lord, Illustrated 7.00 National Gallery of American Landscapes, atlas, folio 50:00 Froude, History of vols, cloth 15.00J Froude, History of England, oalf, extra 25 on Songs of Home, 4to, llhistnUod 5.00 Songs of Home, 4to, Turkey s.OO Art of Illuminating, by Wyatt A 7.00 Victory of the Vanquished, (Sohonberg Cotta series) 2.00 Jameson's Characteristics of Women 15.00 Cyclopedia Brltannloa, 33 4to )i Rnasla. 300.00 Ingelow (Jean) Monitions of the Unseen, 1.50 EDWARD F. DeSELDJSNQ's, Now No, S77 FULTON ST, near TlUnry, ep30 lyS.TnATh HOsJSE fflfBrVlSHIItrO iiHOVS. FABLE CUTLERY.

WILLIAM CEOB1S Bnccesaor to the lri JohuKueber. 159 Fulton nppofito Cranberry, Brooklyn. Has yast received dlroot from Shetfiont a sploodid ojaord ment of TABLE CUTLERY, which he uow ofifers at. very taw prloea. HARRISON BROS.

HOWSON, JOSEPH ROGERS SONS' CELEBRATED SHE FIELD CUTLERY. Plate Warmers, Coal Vases, Fire Sots and Stands, Kitchen Utensils, etc. freely Invited, and Tu.ThAS ly TOYS. OQi FULTON STREET. ewStorol Hew Number Store 1 New Number 1 Third door below Olark stroot.

TOY8 AND FANCY GOODS. THB DOLLAR STEAM ENGINE. OCtJly GAMES A SPECIALTY. Treasury. He opposed every appropriation that did not affect Galena or tho Washburno family.

The rebellion was a great political success for Washburno. So has been the Franco Prussian war. Used to economy, in fact the very inoar nation of the same, tho Ainerioan Minister has remained in Paris and has found horse steak tender enough for Illinois inoisors. By staying resolutely at his post, he has won some meritorious and more merotnoions praise. It will alter tins bo in order to keep Washburne, Galena's favorite son, in tho wake of all war.

The evidenoo sworn before the Court of Impeachment trying Governor Holden of North Carolina is not a tithe of it in. Already, how ever, three oases have been proved in which men were strangled (hung over limbs by ropeB) till they were insensible, in order to coorce out oi them a confession of things they knew nothing about, of crimes they never committed or were aware of and all te suit the political interests of Governor Holden. Yet this impeachment is universally scouted as a political persecution by all Radical papers in a land which thoy hail as a free Bepublio. The Superintendents of the Poor of Queens County defend one of then number, a Mr. dict, from the charge of iU treating the ahnonees of oharity under his charge.

They declare that the poor down there receive every week a printed copy of Bev. Henry Ward Beeeher's sermons and a sufficient quantity of good, wholesome food The antithesis is unjustly severe on Mr. Beeoher's Bermons but it ia gratifying to know that "good, wholesome food" is dispensed. Mr. BBecher himself is on record as stating that "the man who does not carry a loaf of bread to the starving.

and who afterward flourishes his testament in their faces, is a fraud." The original Mutual Admiration Society flour ished and flourishes in Boston, but the Now York branch promises to surpass its New England model in brilliancy of achievement, ine mem bers of the double headed Tammany Bepublican Ring are busy about reciprocal testimonials, Tweed iB to have a statue, "Hank" Smith has his thirty pieces of silver, moro or Iobb, and tho policemen are now in course of taxation for a costly expression of the esteem and affection tho associates of Brennan profess to entertain to ward him. Hall, Manierre, Sands, and the others will be presently provided for, and it is in order to suggest a plan of cheapening the prooess. Let a handsome "testimonial" be purchased and pre sonted to all of the remaining members of the ring in turn, in tho manner of the old fashioned and familiar gold watch and silver fire trumpet. Tho periodical appearance of tho Great Amori Tragedian has always provoked the dramatic critics to a dipping of the sharpest pen in tho bitterest ink. ThemildeBt terms they have em ployed toward him are the words of the well worn line "Superfluous lags tho veteran on the stage." Forrest, coining again, and with increas ing probability for the last time, finds the tone of the critics notably changed.

He must be amazed at the universal kindliness of welcome from journals which have hitherto conceded nothing bettor than indiBcriminatmg abuse. Some of them even warmly praise him. Whatever may be said of Forrest, it is worth while for the now generation of play goerB to improve what may bo the final opportunity of seeing him, because he illustrates a school of acting which is fast becoming a mere tradition. It may not be by any means the highest form of art, but in it Forrest standB unriv alled. To its exposition he has faithfully and conscientiously devoted a long profes sional life, and in so doing has secured the respect the publio always accords to earnest fidelity, and has set before other actors a valuable example.

While in his rendering of certain familiar characters there is much that offends a severe taste, there is also muoh that compels the admiration of even the most preju diced. When Forrest quits the stage the last representative of the heroic, unreal, artificial, stagey school of acting, as opposed to tho natural and real, will havo disappeared. We can well spare the former, and in welcoming the latter we may hope that it will be as fairly, aB laboriously, and sb successfully illustrated as its opposite has been by Forrest. In this day of personal journalism, when the pest of the period" has limitless opportunities and industriously improves them, it must needs bo that personal offenses come. When they como it is wiBe to let them pass as quietly and quickly as possible At all events, it is unwise on the part of those who keenly feel them to aggravate their effect by giving thorn wider enrrenoy, and stimulate the curiosity of thousands who never heard of them.

For example, why does Mrs Elizabeth Stoddard rush needlosBly and violently into print to contradict certain scandals touohing Theodore Tilton She says the offensive BtorieB originated in obscure newspapers, "whose exist ence she was unaware of and whose editors are still unknown to her." Why, then, does she drag them into the broad light of the Tribune and summon "Milton'B hell hounds" and Shaka pearo's "Imperial Caesar" to aid her in denouncing them? Why does she ask such an incoherent question as "whether the present lack of publio virtuo must exceed its limits by eome infernal law and be lapped over into the domain of private life and private condition It is so plainly proper that the above mentioned "lack" shall not "lap" as aforesaid that the supor fluousnoBB of tho inquiry is too obvious to mention. Why does she put the further and vagne and exasperating question, whether "evil spawn, invisible as formless animalcule," shall "approach and mix in out atmosphere to malign and degrade us?" that is, women. It is by. no means clear precisely what Mrs. Stoddard means, nor is it apparent that what ia invisible and formless can do what she dreads.

If she moans anything it is that the "spawn" is tho personal journalist and that he ought to stop maligning people. Tho vay to assure this desirable result is to entirely suppress him, and Mra. Stoddard can best contribute to its accomplishment by discouraging tho friends, of whose reputation she is so tender, from the practice of peraonal journalism. In plainer and loss puzzling words she uaos, she and her clients should resolutely sink tho individual in their communications to the public. COUNTRY WHINING AGAINST CITY IMPE0VE KENTS.

The petition of the property owners of Lee avonue, whioh tho Eaoiji printed the other day, 03 a specimen of highly respectable, eminently moral, and profoundly piouB selfishness could not bo easily surpassed. It was a remonstrance against the Williams bnrgh and Flatbush Railroad laying down tracks on that avenue. The reasons wero of tho old kind by this tlmo stereotyped. Thoy briefly amount to tho fact that tho Leo avenue folk waxing fat, kick against the introduction of Bailroads. They plead in behalf of "privacy and quiet," as if that had anything to do with tho claims of a publio improvement.

Thoy declare that the houses on the avenuo are sixty feet apart, and that the railroad will be vory disastrous to property on tho line of them. Tho property of every other stroot has really improved just in proportion as railroads havo been laid down. The Leo avonue people objoct to tho railroad on the ground that its noise will disturb their Bleep. Where so few people llvo on so select a street, with houses so widely separate, it is not anpposablo that the question of sleep and its disturbance can bo of so much account as on thoroughfares whore one hundred persons live for every ono who vegotates on tho avenuo In question. How about tho residents on Fulton stroot, on Atlantio avenue, on Myrtle avenue, and others Is their sleep over disturbed If so, lot tho Corporation Counsel proceed to annul (ho franchises of (ho roads that vex their rcpoBO.

Moreover, Loo avonue is tho avenuo of churches. Can it be posslblo that hearers go to sloop in them Of courso not, of courso not 1 If there should bo slumber therein, then lot Mr. Beeeher's advice be carried out. When a man sloops In my church," said that divino, let no man wako him up lot a deacon sond a boy to wako me up." A horse railroad may thus usefully bo an adjunct to religious wakefulness on Lee avonue. But In addition to all thoso objections, tho Lee avenuo omnibus load of rich men present tho following, which is tho best anti climax of whining on record Thoso who llvo in tho country and can onjoy its quiet, can scarcely realize how hard it is to bo condemned by a oity life to total deprivation of it.

Thoy who can permit their children to roam frooly in the sunlight and fresh air, oan form somo idea of tho feelings with which we aro doomed to see our children wither and die for tho want of thoso advantages, and they who havo ovor slept in tho vicinity of a railroad can form somo idea of tho annoyanco to (hose who will bo condomncd in a narrow Btreot to hear ot all timos of the day and night, and in ovory day of tho year, tho eternal rumblo of tho oars, with no cessation at night and no intotmlssion on Sundays. Your petitioners thereforo pray that tho said act may be so amended that Loo avenuo may bo exompted from the operation of its provisions, and tho routo of tho proposed railroad changod so that tho samo may pass through Wythe avonue. Aside from this extract being an ovorstalod narrotivo of evils incidental to all urban oxlstoneo ovils whioh no one ovor finds so graphic In exporionco as tho petition indicates, and which everyone finds more than compensated by accompanying bonoflts, tho ooolnoss of (he concluding request that alltheso burdens be saddled on Wythe avenue is remarkable in its want of oharity and neighborly consideration, and would bo extraordinary eoming from anyone else than these petitioners. Four times aa many people to the square inch live on Wythe avenue, block for blook, as on Lee avenue. Tho children on Loe follow the ralo of opulence, and aro few and for between.

The children on Wythe follow tho rule of poverty, and are many, healthy, stalwart, and undergoing constant reinforcements, yet Wythe avenue has so rights, in the opinion of Lee avenue, which the Legislature is bound to re. spect. The fact that the petitioners "pray" for these requests la a libel on all gouuine supplication to human or Divino power. Thoy are as solilsh as tho brother whoso family altar was always limited to the following offering "Oh God, bless mo, and bless my wlfo bless my son John, and bless his wife us four and no more." flood reasons may exist for keeping a street railroad off Lee avonue. They havo boen singularly successful In escaping mention in this petition.

Dickinson Collbob kumsm. The sooond annual reunion and dinner of the Hew York Assoc lotion of tho Alumni of Diokinson College will take place at Deunonloo's on the instant, A meeting of the exeouttr Committee to make the final arrangements wUlbeheldattbeoaet ef the UitkaiUi, lit Nassau street, on Wtdawlaj rwelft. of the slumber of the Island's life time. Lunatic Iilbel Salts. No paper of established character and paying business objects to a stringent libel law.

Such journals as tho Eagle roly on publio confidence and esteem for their support. If they were in the habit of libeling people if ever, from personal malignity, they lied about men and things they would lose the esteem of the publio, and therein thoy would lose the public support on which they flourish. We aim constantly to impress tho reader with tha conviction that what we say is the truth aa fully and nearly as we oan ascertain and understand it. We may and do err frequently, but never designedly mislead or wantonly misrepresent. If we err, we are willing to be set right our columns are open for explanation and oonviction and we would no more think of committing a willful libel than a theft.

For on unwitting error the law ought not to' inflict expense upon us by a malignant slander we should injure tho Eagle, not in charaotor merely but in pocket consequently, ton tinus as much as we should injure the person libeled. In short, no paper whose character was good enough for a libel in it to bo believed, would hesitate to correct whatevererrorithad fallen into and any paper so moan that it would not corroot an error, would be too despicable for its slanders to hurt an honest man. For these reasons wo have littlo faith in libel suits, at the best. Even when there has been gross and repeated provocation, the paper by thus putting itself in tho wrong has done itself more damage than.it could retain power to hurt the man it assails. Publio criticisms in one paper can always bo answered, in that paper, if it be fairly conducted and if not its criticisms are beneath contempt and also they can be answered in other papers.

To take the Dallon libel suit, for instance, we may say that the evident motive to divert attention from the curious proceedings of the whisky ring and its blackmailers, injured only the libellers writing in that interest, and did at all lower Mr. Dallon in publio esteem. But most of the libel suits of tho period are worse than mere blunders, provoked by unjustifiable perversion of newspaper influence. They aro simple forays for notorioty or for cash. The fellow Percy, who sued the E.

D. Timet, first for $50,000, then for $5,000 and now for $45,000 more, is evidontly either a lunatic, or a notoriety seeking knave, or, moro probably, a mixture of both. The same fellow now sues the Eagle for two sums of $50,000. In all he wants $200,000, so far, from the Brooklyn press and for what Because he misbehaved himself in Court before Judge Gilbert, came near being committed to jail for his rudeness, and did not like to find the facts reported in our reoord of Court proceedings. What an ignoramus the fellow is, may be seen in his letter to the Eagle, whioh we printed on Friday, or by his law papers, in which he calls us the "Daly" Eagle throughout.

If ho were not as ignorant of law as of spelling, ho would know that bona fide Court reports are privileged, and cannot be held libellous, no matter if they record even so bad a thing of a man as his being sentenced to death, much less his being let off from deserved oommittal for contempt. We refer to this Percy and his ridiculous suits simply to ask the Legislature to put a newspaper on a par with the plaintiffs who sue it. We have abundant property to satisfy any possible damages this or any other litigant can hope to get. If he gats a verdiot he is sure of his money. But if we get the verdict, what guarantee havo we for our oosts? This Percy, or any other lunatic or mountebank, can put us to the expense of defending a suit, and then we have no seourity that our costs will be recoverable.

Let a law be passed requiring tho plaintiffs in libel suits to give security for costs, so that we may meet these gentry on equal terms; and then any fair paper, that never seeks to misrepresent a man, nor hesitates to correct an inadvertent error, will never be put to a dollar's expense in defending libel suits, for with the verdiot in its favor it will recover its costs from the plaintiff. But as the Iot now stands any mountebank can become notorious by suing newspapers, and though we vindicate ourselves before tho court and jury, we have no moons of recovering tho law expenses ho has entailed upon us. If any one finds fault with such a bill on the ground that it would head off a poor man, not able to furnish security, from any redress in Court against a libellous journal, the answer is that lawyers aro always ready to take up any claim for money damageB in which there it tho slightest chance to recover anything at law. The plaintiff has a virtual lion on the property of tho defendant to the precise amount in which he has been really injured, and attorneys know it well enough hence are ever willing to odvanoe funds on a sound case, and trust to justice and their own abilities to get back for themselves and their client, more than he may have suffered or thoy havo paid out. Beajdes, thecommunityitsolf would not let a newspaper wantonly injure a worthy, though poor member of it.

Any number of citizens would go security for possible costs for a poor man who wanted to make a paper, or any other institution, smart for malicious injury to himself. Loner Island 'Wants a market, and Brooklyn Has a Site. Tho Long Island farmers havo chosen a good time for agitating the market question. If they were to let the present opportunity go by, they might not soon got such another. Hero we find tho New York authorities going out of the market business, the City of Brooklyn sick of park making, and only too glad to get tho City Park off our hands for so useful a purposo as a great publio market site, and the Legislature, in session, who have power to allot that vory suitable and appropriate location for the use of the market farmers.

The Long Island farmers at their meeting yesterday state that it has been their habit to dig their vegetables one day earlier than under a good market system would bo needful. They had so few good spots to stand in in New York, that in order to get a good location they had to leave home a half a day ahead of time. And when they found a place to stand their vehicles in, thoy woro so liable to be hustled about and driven away that they hastened to sell to the first middleman that offered to buy their produce, instead of waiting for tho customer who wanted to got fresh food for his family consumption. This state of things is not merely inconvenient to tho farmerB and to the buyers, but it is dangerouB to publio health, giving us docayod instead of fresh vegetables to eat. The Assembly and Senate representatives from Kings County and Long Island should consult and mature a plan by which a great market for the Island produce could be located in Brooklyn.

Tho market bill of two years ago, whioh proposed to tako the City Park by a private company, was objectionable as a flagrant job. It professed to give tho city a share in the profits, and then gave it tho fourth part of all that remained after the company had pocketed all the concern was likely to make. Tho city could afford to give tho site for a market, but it could not afford to go shares and then bo cheated in that fashion. If tho City Park were ceded on a lease to trustees, providing for some small market toll on the articlos sold to bo paid to the city treasury, it would give what the Island farmers, the city grocers, and the housekeepers all need, a large and good markot for frosh produce at fair prices and at the same time a vory moderate toll would pay the city more than tho land ever oan yield in benefit, either as a park or if sold for building lots or divorted to any other use. The Insatiato Dutchor.

Mr. S. B. Dntcher, not content with boing a candidate for Congress in a to him hopeless district; not content with tho Eaolb's election of him to be Chairman of the Republican General Committee not content with the thirty five dominies' recommendation of him for Collector of the Port of New York not content with boing rich referee of tho Montague street Federal Court not content with being leading man in a projeoted Savings Bank; not content with toast responding to the name of the President at the St. Nich olas dinners; not content with hold ing Republican andionces at meetings until the distinguished speakers from abroad have arrived;" not oontent with any or all, or any two, three, four, five, six or seven of these now aspires to be first corporator of the Long Island City, Astoria, Newtown, Jamaica and Queens Railroad Com pany a petition in favor of whioh will be presented to the Legislature this week.

Now Great ISaii Meeting in Jamaica A market Reform Demanded In Brooklyn and Neve York Tho City Park and other Sites Suggested, dec, A few weeks sinoo a concerted movement wob inaugurated among the principal farmers of Kings and Quoena Counties, with a viow of organizing for their mutual benefit and for securing lncroased facilities for tho sale of their products In this eity and New York. The hotter to bring about tho object aimed at, a meeting was called to bo held on (he 2flth of January, at Bemsen's Hotel in the town of Jamaica, but In consequence of the lnolomoncy of the weather, there was but a comparatively small attendance, and it was doclded to adjourn any dodsivo action to a future occasion. But it woa then made manifest by what (ranipirod and tho interest evinced In the movement, that a combined and well directed effort could bo made to the very great advantage of ALL FARMERS who should engage in It. In pursuance of the adjournment referred to, a mass meeting of farmers, very generally representing tho counties named, was hold in the Town Hall In Jamaica. There wore from flvo to six hundred persona present and the deliberations appeared to be of a very earnest and practical character.

Soon after two o'clock in the afternoon the meeting wob colled to order by Mr. John O'Donnel, who nominated Mr. Honry L. Wyckoff as Chairman, but that gentleman declined to servo, and the second choice fell upon BOBEBT WLLLETS, OF BAT SIDE, and Messrs. O.

H. Smith and Hr Lr Wyckoff wero appointed Secretaries. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and adopted, a committoo, previously appointed for (he purpose, were called upon and reported as follows A PREAMBLE AND BESOLTJTTON8. Ifnereos, The present facilities afforded for the sale of produce in the cities of Brooklyn and Now York are inadequate to tho wants of consumers and produeers, being insufhclont in capacity to accommodate the vast number compelled to dispose of, and procure their doily supplies, and hereas, We, farmers and market gardeners, aro In consequence of this want of space subjected to great inconveniences, being compolled to remain oxposad during (he night to the Inclemency of (he weather, suffer (he loss of sleep and valuable time that might be profitably employed at our homes, and Wliereas, In order to seoure any desirable location along (he only available streets, we aro compollod to leave our hemes early the previous day, aud eonie quently must gather much of the produce from our fields a day in advance, preventing our customers from having it freeh, aud in good condition, and Whereas, Although paying a market fee we aro compelled to placo our wagons along the ourbstone, iu the filthy gutters of narrow and thickly inhabited streots, whore we are entitled to no privileges, but at the option of tho property owners on whose front we aro compelled to trespass, and Whereas, From the number of vohleles passing through tbeso streets, we aro deprived of tho opportunity of selling to consumers and many of the bettor class of grocei who will not expose themselves to the riEk of being crushed between the heavy trucks and drays and Etreet cars continually passing, and consequently wo are compelled to sell to a class of middle meu and speculators, many of whom are dishonest and unprincipled, and pay us what thoy please, regardless of any bargain or previous understanding and Whereas, We propose to ovoid, if possible, ony hostilities with any corporation or branch of industry, and merely to seek redress for tho grievances that have for years been increasing upon us, aud are endeavoring to assist in the long needed sanitary reform of providing fresh fruits aud vegetables to the consumers of our largo cities therefore bo it Resulted, That vo petition the authorities of tho cities of Kew York and Brooklyn to lay Dut and assign BUlfi cicnt space, accessible and iu a central location, where we may stand our wagons, subject only to such regulations and restrictions as the cleanliness aud health of tho cities may require and bo it further Resolved, That whatever Bpaoe shall be allotted for said purposes, shall bo known as tho Farmers' Market Square, aud shall be occupied only ky farmers, gardeners, or those selling the products of their own landl, or thoBe in thoir immedioto employ. Resolved, That Bhould the authorities of thoso cities decline to provido such space, we invite tho grocers, property owners, and all others interested io co oporato with ub in procuring Buch Bpoco as would bo most convenient for all parties concerned.

Resolved, That the following named gentlemen be appointed au Executivo Committee, to whom shall be referred all matters requiring the attention of this association: John O'Donnell, J. H.Lott, Fred. King, Bobirt WillettB, J. C. Hcndrickson, Bobt.

PearBall, Jacob Kinsley, H. Wyckoff, and H. Van Brunt. It shall be the duty of this Committee to wait upon (ho City authorities, aud request them to grant Buch grounds as may be required for such market purposes. Resolved, Tbat should tho authorities of said cities decline occopting any such propositions, thon the commute shall hove power to make proposals to the State Government or to private parties whioh in their opinions will secure (ho needed accommodations for the laiuiLiD, uuu luocuuua lium cuuu 10 Cliue, 111 111 their judgments may bo necessary, at which they will report tho results ol their labors.

Resolved, That tho farmers of tho Island form local organizations in each town, and oporate in the move mcn(, tendoring such asaistanco as may bo necessary to carry out a project of Buoh vital importanco to their boalth, comfort and goncral woll being. Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be returned to the prees for its valuable assistanco and hearty co operation in this movement, and a continuance of its support and influence in this good work and needed reform is earnestly requested. The forgoing resolutions wero upon motion adopted ond the FARMERS1 ASSOCIATION OP LONG ISLAND was brought into being and declared ready for work, aud respectfully invited proposals. The organization had not long to wait. There was present the wide awoke Sachie, who hod a completo market with over a hundred atauds all ready to rocolve them.

Then thoro wero delegations from New York, who, though thoy hadn't exactly got ouy ready made markets ou hand, had franchises from the city and charters from the State, and would only bo too happy to furnish the Long Icland fanners with just what they wanted, end wero prepared not only to furnish a market for tho salo of their products, but with purchasers for the some. It did seem aud many of the farmers said 80 quietly rather prcmoturo to open negotiations beforo tho organization was perfected, but the gentlemen from New York, who were dealing in markets, meant biiBiucss, aud had uo tiiuo to luso, and by din( of perso veranco THE EIGHTEENTH WARD MARKET ASSOCIATION managed to make the earliest overtures. ThiB corpora tion duly chartereil by the btate Legislature, had a market already underway and was only too happy to tender its use at once aud forthwith to the farmers of Long Islauu. A Mr. uuarios jNeaUH was tne unairmau ol tno Delegation from the Eighteeuth Ward, and tho spokesman of the party.

He assured the farmers that it was the most fortunate tliiug in the irarld, tli.it thoy could let this Eighteenth Ward Market, it was or was to bo a great number ol feet wide, and much longer than it was w.de and could be made still longer if the needs of the foimere required it. Mr. Nealis was exuberant iu his praise of tho Eighteenth Ward market, and all ho aslted on behalf of the Eighteenth Ward delegation was tbat the Fanner's Association would Bend over a committeo to look at it and examine its claims, and ho promised that the reception that tho Committeo should receive would bo a good one, as good us they (tho Eighteenth Warders) had that day received. Tho farmers didn't seem near 80 delightod with tbo magnificent prospect opened up to thom as thoy might havo done. But Mr.

O'Donnel moved tbat the proposition of the Eighteenth Ward Association be referred to tbo Executive Committee, provided for by the resolutions, and (he motion was adopted. The Eighteenth Warders disposed of, tho farmers appeared much more at their ease, and called loudly for Mr. Pearsall and others, and Mr. Pcar sall being introduced raid he would endeavor, though uot prepared for it, to mako A FEW PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS. Ho eoid they hod been talking over this matter of a market for two years or more, aud now it was clearly seeu to be matter of necessity, aud the question for them to consider was, how thoy should accomplish it.

It was tho duty of farmers, as it was of other people, to look after their own best interests and tho interests of their families. Kow ho thought it would bo conceded that if formers adopted tho eam6 course that mechanics and trades people had done, they might be equally successful', and that was by organizing to secure their rights. L.t them take tho samo steps that othor working men do. Let thom kuow (heir rights and insist upon tliem. You havo your proportion of social responsibilities you have tho right to claim from tho cities suitable market facilities, and this farmers can get readily enough if they will combine.

We can solicit what iB needed irom city authorities, aud if it is denied, wo can go to tho LoKisloture. and that body can give us what we want. FREE MARKETS. The pooplo will bcyona doubt bo with us, for they wont our productB and can get them from us at one third tho prico they now pay, if we are enabled to reach em. One gentleman in Brooklyn, he slid, had offered them ono hundred stalls, but that was not enough, nor would five hundred be enough a thorough aud appropriate system of markets was what was needed.

Mr. Pearsall elaborated hiB plau at considerable length, aud was listened to with apparent interest. Tho president quite endorsed the views of the last speiker, oud should like to hear others present express their views. Ho specially invited a flee discussion, and ho thoreforo called for liobert Bennett, aud there wore loud calls lor Benziett, but bo did not appear. Wyckoff and others wero called for.

Ono gentleman gavo au interesting account of the market system of Philadelphia, which ho eattl was managed mainly by tbo larmers, and to good advantage. The stock of tbo markstH in Philadelphia, ho said, now paid l.lpercont. New markets, he said, were uow being built in many of tho principal cities of tho country, and he gave some interesting particulars of ouo boing built in Owego, which promises good results. Organization and combination were strongly by nearly all the speakers. Mr.

Orange Judd, in a short address, was especially eUcctive. aud earnest, aud he urged immediate action, and he was confident that the peoplo would strongly.sympatliize with aud aid tho enterprise, as it was clearly their interest to do. Ho wanted ot once to raise fuud with which TO RTJILD A MARKET, ond pledged himself oud many others he knew to take stock in. it, for ho know it would be a paying investment. Kovcral of tho farmers related their experience of Washington Market, aud recounted most feeliugly the tribulations they endured.

Amoug other hardships was tho treatment of tho police, who seemed to tiko special delight in annoying them. A farmer would get himself fixed ready for business when up would come ouo of these blue coated, brass buttoned gents with (ho imperative command of "move on." It was stated that tho polico would frequently do nil they could to annoy farmers, to compel thom to disposo ol their produce to speculators, and indeed tlio speculators combiuodto impose upon the farmers. Toward the closo of tho meeting association was importuned by another New York delegation lhat claimed to represont tho MANHATTAN MARKET ASSOCIATION who eatd they wero going to build a market in Forty fourth street. It would cost a million of dollars, aud tho opportunity of subscribing for $200,000 of the stock was tendered to tbo Formers' Association. Tho farmers ungratefully declined to havo anything to do with the Manhattans.

The meeting was continued in session until tho closo of tho day. and then dispcrsod, subject to the call of tho Executive Committee. Art Entertainment. On Thnrsday evening, 9th instaut, a grand art cntertaiumout is announced to tako placo at (ho Stato street Congregational Church for tho benefit of tho Youug Peoplo's Association. Tho entertainment will opon with an original organ voluntary by Mr.

Juan Alzamoro, Tho first part will consist of sacred and classio pictures, aud tho boo ond of "sublime and humorous" subjects, thero being, oa wo all know, but a stop botwson tho two. The wholo will bo intcraporBcd with muslo by Mr. Alzomora and Mr. Frank Currior. A Neglected.

Conjjli, Cold, or Sore TUrotit, Which might be chocked by a simple romody Ilko Brown's Bronehlot Troohos, if allowod progress, msy terminato seriously. For bronohltis, asthma, and consumptive coughs, tbo Troohos aro used with advantage, giving oflontlmos immediate relief. Singers and public spoakors will find them exoollont te clear the voioo and rondor artioulation wonderfully easy. Economy Should be should be practioed by everybody In all tilings. One dollar expended now la purchasing a bottlo of Jayne's Expectorant, by those troubled with a slight eough orhaarsenois, or sere throat, may save the expense of a dootor's bill.

A slight inflammation of the lining of the wind tabes, the usual symptoms of whioh a a sore throat and pain In tho breast, will soon lead, through want of attention, to bronchitis. A day's delay may entail months of suffering. LetthoaflUotedtry all once Jayne's Expeotorant. It Is a standard remedy, and its ouratlvo properties bar been tested by thousands of persons who havo recovered tonut hoaUb. by Its Sold by all drug.

gist. Bo Toll How the Tenth Ward Troubles Began ia the Republican Camp George Thomas' Opinion ot General Jourdan The Police to Dandle the Polls and Primaries). A reporter of this journal casually encoun tered Mr. Jcromo Wbss yesterday afternoon, and with a vlow of obtaining an inside view of the Tenth Ward troubles as they developed so acrimoniously before the Committee on Couteatod Seats, Mr. Wasa was asked: "What do yon think of tho Tentlv Ward troubles, are you going to win 7" Tho question was a gonoral one, but it soon led to the desired infonnauon.

Mr. Wans come, now, your paper has boen pitching into me pretty roughly. Who is it that's so down on me at your office 7 Beportor Well, I oan honestly say I don't know, and I moy odd with equal candor that I shouldn't tell you if I did know. Mr. Wosb laughed at the reportorial impudence, and said, reourrlng to tho beginning of tho convocation WoU, wo don't know yet.

We expect to, however, in two or three dayB. There wore fraudB porpotrated at that primary but we chokod them off as far aa possible. I buppobo tho Committee will report to morrow night, though moy bo later. Bcportcr Thero was Bomo pretty tough Bwearlng thcro I thought, from reading tho evidonco. Mr.

Woss CoL Howon drew it out of John Ollno thot ho furnlBhed Whitofoot, the illicit distiller, with TICKETS TO BEAT WASS. Hasbrouck sold W. voted throe times. Reporter Who is Cliue, Mr. Woss Whore does he hold forth 1 Mr.

Woss CUno Why, ho is on Assistant Assessor of Intcrnol Bovenuo. Bop. It seems to mo from tho bad eoling manifested at the Committco tho difficulties with tho Tenth Ward Bepublicans must bolore tho primary. Havo you any objection to giving your version of it, Mr. Wass Mr.

Woss Not at all. Tho troublo begun last Summer. I took exeeption to tho unfair way of doing things. Boporter Woll, that is rathor genoral than specific Woro thoro not some especial causes? Mr, Woss Bo patient my friend. If my reply was "rather general" as you say, It was quite in order, for tho fuss began in rof oronce to brlngi ag General Jour don into prominence.

I was tho man who first brought his name before the Ward moetlngs, THEY LAUGHED AT IT. George Thomas and I were both candidates for tho Saratoga Convention. I withdrow in favor of Gonoral Jourdon and went and hod a personal intorviow with Mr. Thomas. I requested him to withdraw in favor of the General.

Tho answer which he mado was Mr. Woes I have groat deal of respect for you, but when you osk mo to withdraw for Buch man as hos uover raised lus hand (o advance tho INTERESTS OF THE ADMINISTRATION, I wont do it. Ho 1b only a milk and water man." Says George, we won't create harmony by thiB courso, but it'll rather tend to maio discord." Boing a warm irteud of General Jourdan's I urged his claim vory strongly. I knew it would take with tho administration aud finally bring him to the front. But when it came to tho last minute, after a goueral conference with our folks in tho Ward, rathor than have any division in tho party, wo elected delegates who SENT GEORGE THOMAS TO THE CONVENTION.

Boporter Well, that accounts for ono of the clouds that portended tho coming storm, Mr. Wass Yos, that was one. Tho noxt outbreak was when thero came to bo a mooting to mako up a ticket for tho General Committoo. A few gentlemen of us got together ond we' mode up a tickot, placing Genoral Jourdan at the head of tho delegation, John F. Henry next.

Mr. Honry Is a wealthy merchant and a gentleman, and I proposed to have nothing but thot class of men represent us. Then there were J. T. Norton, Col.

L. H. Kowou and Thomas SwoBnoy, who uBcd to be Supervisor of the word. Thero was a ticket that would be AN HONOR TO US, and really strong. Wo also had John F.

Honry nominated as President of tho association. I BUbmittod thot ticket to Mr. Norton, who, up to thot time, had shown disposition to do what was fair. Ho ogrood with mo, but he said he wonted to cohfor with Thomas and Hasbrouck, He said he thought wo wore undor obligations to Hasbrouck, as he could BEING IN THE POLICE to handlo tho polls and primaries, and all that sort of thing. 1 immediately took oxception to that.

I said we did not wont any subsidizing tho police, or to bo dictated to by a man who was working in the interost of Tammany Hall and holding clerkship in tho Police Department of New York. I considered it wrong. Boporter How long waB this before tho primary Mr. Wass About threo weoks. For presidont of tho association Mr.

Norton and I ogrood that wo wanted on intelligent man whose social position in tho community was good, and NOT A CUSTOM HOUSE EMPLOYE. Mr. Henry was an independent merchant, and represented tho element I was desirous of drawing into our Ward Association. Isbuo was immediately taken on that point. Norton joinod hands with Hasbrouck, Thomas, and John Clino.

Theso four all being mem bers of tho Gonoral Committco, all living in the extreme southern end of the ward. They wanted (ho election ot the corner of Court and Sackett streets. Tho object, as was sold, wob to have it whore they COULD BUN IS VOTES, and so far out of tho way thot tho rcspootablo Bepublicans would not take pains go to the prlmorios. I immediately said I would agreo to nothing of tho kind that the election should bo held in tho centre of the word, where all Bepublicans could attond, and the most convenient hall wo hid was on tho comer oi Atlantic and Hoyt streets. A resolution was unanimously adopt at tho noxt meeting to hold tho primary at the corner of Atlantic and Hoyt.

Colonel Bowan put tho question personally to Thomai, Norton ond Hasbrouck, and they oil said they would present tho wishes of tho Associa tion to the Gonoral Committco. You havo road tho re sult, I presume, in tho published investigation. THE WHISKY TRAFFIC IN THE FIFTH WARD. Upon the present condition of tho whisky traffic in tho Fifth Ward Mr. Wass politely declined to furnish any information.

The recent jeopardy of an Assistant Assessor at Catherine ferry ho looked upon as compara tively insignificant in viow of some of his own experiences in that neighborhood. "Thero is ono point," said he, "that tho public havo novor boon made fully acquainted with. After I was appointed Assistant Assessor, I went to work with a strong enthusiasm and succeeded by crawling orouud nights and exposing my solf porsonil peril among thoso follows in finding THIETY THBEE STILLS. I arranged with Supervisor Dutcher to take him down into the Ward. Ho mot mo one morning at my house.

I took him down ond pointed thom out to him. Thoy were all running, Ho was thunderstruck aud could hardly believe it posslblo. Then we conforrod how to abolish them. I asked for twelve men from Scanlan to come down and take John Kearney's, in tho rear of his hotel at tho corner of HudBon avonuo and Bridge road. Seven came and we took it.

After that I seized six othors in the samo way. ON ONE OCCASION, a year ago last August, but for Sergeant Crafts thoy would have gone through us all." Mr, Woss treated tho roportor with ontire courtesy ond kindly volunteered to render him information that ho might bo able to impart at any time respoetlng matters of publio interest. A MAINE DIV0ECE SUIT. A Lady of Brooklyn the Applicant. A divorce suit, which was begun before a jury In Portland, Maine, on Thursday last, is exalting much interest in that community, chiefly on account of tho previous high social standing of tho parties engaged in it.

Able counsol aro employed on both sides, and tho Court room is crowded daily. It is set forth in the libel that Sarah Peters Miller was married to the libolcr, Nathaniel J. Miller, in Brooklyn, on tho 38th of November, 1858, and has by him two children, Charles Miller, aged ton years, and Mary Millor, aged six years. Tho Portland Press of Friday morning Bays The case was opened bv A. A.

Stroot. who re cited tho libel for divorco, in which the libelant sets forth in substance her marriage to N. J. Millor, that Bince her marriage Bho has always conducted herself as a chaste ond faithful wifo, and that Bho has given birth to two children by him. That for sovoral years said Millor has been GUILTY OF DRUNKENNESS, and for four yearB past has boon common drunkard.

Thot through theso four years ho baa grossly ill troated the libelant, abused hor with threatenlnc language, as saulted her, and put hor in great boaily pain and in tear ui uer uiu. mac on uie ou oi aovomoor, moy, said Millor, without provocation, threw hor violently on abed, and, UBing profano language, ctaokod her, boot her head againat the wall, nnd on divers other timos abused her. That on tho 18th of July, 1870, said MUlor being drunk, made an assault upon hor with au opon knife, ond threatened to kill her that ho struck hor, and that ho afterward threatened her with a hatchet that he throw his littlo bov Charles oj tho floor and in jured him severely, and that the libelant has consequently boon compelled to leave homo and Beek nroteot ion elsewhere: that respondent is unfitted to bavo the care oi mo cmiuren, norms boon guuiy or groaciy iu ireodng (hem and making use of obscene and profano language in their presence. Tho ibol also states that the respondent 1b the owner of real estate in this oity of great value, of whioh tho rcipondont prayB for share and a divorce from tho bonds of matrimony, and as it is sought from no fault of hers, the libelant prays for dower from his estate buou as is proper, and for the custody of the childron. In answer tho dofenso pleads the gonoral issue, ond thot he Is not guilty, and makes a brief statement of which the following is tho substance In regard to tho first count, tho respondont admits having been addicted to tha uso of liquor, but denies that for four years post ho has been, and that he now AN HAMTUAL DEUNKABD and he further contonds thit his wifo, Sarah P.

Millor, has been guilty of the same offonse, being addlotcd to the use of liquor and has shotted him in his uso of spirits by her example, and, furthermore, that all suoh uuonscs uuvo ueen lunycoadoncu. liosponaom uonies the second, third and fourtj counts, and oa to tho fifth couut. denies the olloeotion nnd save that tho libelant did not leave him for any mason therein contained, but mot sno leit mm ot tuo instigation oi one ucorge r. Bheploy, who influenced her, and induced her father and family tolndueehorto leave his. N.

J. Miller's bed and board. As to the sixth count, the respondent denies the oharge of adultery, and claims that libelant has committed adultery divers limes with Q. F. Shepley.land that said adultery has been oondonod.

Therespondent further claims that the libelant ia not fitted to hare the custody of the children, slcce she bos negleotod them, left thom In tho ears of wrong persons, got lntoxlcatod and set them a bad exempts by her uso of profane and obscene language, thus preventing hor daughter from attonding school and proviig her incompetency to bavo the charge of the obildren. The. respondent further claims that (n regard to alimony, tho libelant has added nothing to the general property slnoe marriage, but wasted her husband's mcnoy on herself and family, thereby crippling his business so that he could not carry it on properly. To this replication of the respondent tha libelant makes a oomplelo donlal, under oath. Aootdknts.

Mrs. Eneas, residing at No. 82 Bedford avenue, wee seriossly Injured this afternoon by badng thrown out of coach at Loflsrts street. The horses had taken fright and ran away, and tt the above plate ran against a tree, throwing the driver and Mrl. Baits out, anA smashing too oarrltge.

John Groothouse, 311 A aims sireet, feu on the io and broke Maries am In Chapel street thU morning. He wm taken to the Oity HMpiW. Contracts Awarded Appointment of Hembers for the Board of Education Grading and Pavln? Matters Tho Ventilation of tho city Hall Complained of Annual Report of the Water Board Conclusion of tho Contested Election Case Communications from the Mayor and the Water Board Money to be Raised by Publio Subscription for the Boception of the Irish Exiles The Fire Department to be Increased Twenty Members Vo ting in the AM Urinative to Two In the Negative A regular meeting of the Board of Alder men was held at three o'clock, yesterday afternoon, Ja cob Bergen, President, in tho chair. The minutes of tho lost meeting wero read and ap proved. CONTBAOTS.

Aid. Nolan, from tho Committee on Public lands and Buildings, presented resolutions authorizing the prop er ouicers enter into a contract wen itooerc a. irons, to alter and fit up the office of (he Board of Assossors lor mo sum oi yivi, onu to alter and nt up tuo City Armory, for $1,373. and also to enter into a contract orlth Tnhn If flT nliflVK A. nn ntn.

1 in the Tenth Precinct Station Hoaso, for 2,634, they uoiuk iua luwca. muuuiB, B11U Ultl VOIEIO OB UOUO SO cording to plane and specifications on file in the Street flnminiHftlnTim 'a nffinc Tho resolutions were adopted. COMMUNICATION FBOM THE MAT0B. Tho communication from His Honor, tho Mavor. ranting nominations of members of tho Board of Education, was published in (he fourth edition of yesterday.

OKADINO AND PAYINGS OOOK STREET. In answer to a petition from proporty owners, asking to have Cook streot, from Bushwick avonuo to Boeort street, graded and paved, the Grading and Paving Com muicooueroa a resolution Tecommonuing tnat tne petition be referred to tho Committco On Opening Streots. Tho Eamo Commltteo also offered a resolution that tho Street Commissioner bo directed to re advertise for estimates for grading and paving Putnam avenue, from Fulton avenue to Broadway; Yatea avenue, from Gates aTenue to Aiaaison street, ana Downing street, lrom uaieu uvuuuu 10 iuincy street. The resolutions were adoptedj VENTILATION Or THE OMT A oommunicotion wob reooived from tho heads of the Departments in reforonoo to tho want of ventilation of the City Hall in consequence of which It is asserted that many of the apartments are unfit to bo ocoupied. mo matter nas airoaay neen Deloro tuo Committee on Publio Lands ana Buildiucs.

and a Dlan if undor consideration by which tho nuisanco complained oi wiu, it is uopea, oe aoaiea. THE ANNUAL BEPORT OP THE WATEB BOABS to the Common Council was received and ordored on file. It was, as usual, a vory voluminous dooumont, and a synopsis of it will be published In to day's Eaolh. THE BIOHABDSON TALMAGE CONTHST having boon B0t down as tho special ordor of businoss after tho reading of tho minutes, a vory largo audience asBcrnuioa lor cue purpose oi ncariug the report ot the uommiuoo. ine ionny was crowded to its tunes! ox tout, even standing room being at a premium.

Among the Gentlemen iusido the roilinf? wore Hon. Silon H. Dutcher, ox Alderman Whiting, Streot Commissioner Jrurey, Darnel Hortuup, secretary or tho Water uoaru, 1 rauK bwut, Jesse jonnson, Assistant corpora tion Counsel, James McAuloy, Der Ommis Bloncr, liro Commissioners Mass Brown, Oeo. H. Fisher.

Chas. B. E. A. Winchester, Albert Ammorman.ondovorybodyoi THE BEPOBT, os printed in lost night's Eaqlb, was presented by Aid.

McGroarty, Chairman of the Special Committco. Alter it had been read Aid. McQroarty sold Mr. Tol mane was hero a ow minutes obo. ond desired mo tn In.

form the Board that ho did not wish (o appear before us, us the Committee had deoldcd against him. I thero lore racvo tuo adoption of the report. Aid. Bolflnd I protest against tho action of the Onm mitteo in behalf the Democrats of the Tvtinty seooud Ward. Tho fact of Mr.

Richardson being a non rcai dcu( woa known to a good many of tho Democrats of tuotwara, onu consequently tuey did not toko tho means to defeat his election which thoy would have dono hod they not known that he was inollgible to hold office. I would therefore move in nrdnr to crfvn thn voters of tho Twonty second Ward a oUauco to decido Iho question on Its merits that tho election be referred back to tne voters. The President decided that the motion of Aid. Boland was not in order. Aid.

Dawson After heiring the impartial, and os I tniujf mo jusiiy iavoraoiu renon oi tne committee, i had thought that littlo el ie was needed to prove that my colleague irom ins i.weuiy socona rrara was elidible, and legally entitled to his scat. I shall occupy but a very fow moments of your tlmo in Baying a few words, that mav not bo nec essary in defcmio, but may bo said in justification of the report which has just been mado. It was clearly tho intention of those who framed our Citv Charter, when iney rcquixeu as a quauncation to election to this Hoard, a residence of at least three years in too oity, that tho percou so eiecicu suouia uove uaa an opportunity of becoming identified with tho interests of the people, aud thereby bo qualified to a legitimate understanding of their requirements. Now, sir, just how much more tho gentleman from the Twenty seeond would havo known, precisely how much more ho would have beon qnaiiliud, had lie resided a fow hours or a few dors longer iu this oity than it is claimod he has done, is a question which it is not worth our wmio 10 attempt to aecido. Nor ore we called upon to naoasuro his ability or knowledge with tout oi oilier mourners oi tuis Doaru nay, II we Bnould find him superior to all of us, would it avail him in this case, ho would not swing himself into a scat on that evidence.

There is no evidence of irregularity or fraud having been committed at that election, aud I presume that no ono doubts that Mr. Richardson received a majority of the votes eaBt, and also tho certificate of election. The question then is eimply on what constitutes a residence iu this city. I presume it Is admitted and the evidence proves that Mr. ltichard.on had resided horo threo years, but bocauso ho did not dispose of his house, and because he did not hustlo his wife and family out of their comfortable home, no matter what tho sacrifice might havo been, his reBiaenre is questioned.

Mr. President. I nm no lawyer, neither do 1 undertake to quote any logal authorities to sustain mo in tho opinion I am about to advance, and it may not bo good law, but 1 think it is commou Bense, which is said to bo the basis of all law. I think, Bir, that you as a lawyer will agree with mo that in view of tho fact that Mr. Bich ardson resigned his pofition as President of the East Broadway aud Dry Dock Kaiiroad Comnanv.

that he signified hie intention not to act as canvasser of elec tion in ficw lorn, that ne camo here with uis two uon3 to take a leaso for forty yoars of the Atlantic avenuo Kaiiroad, means, if it means anythitfg. that ho had planted himself hero to stay, that bo was, to all iutonts and purposes for which that law was ramod, a resi dent of tuo City of Brooklyn. An attompt has beon made to show that ho roted in DeeoaiboT, 1853. I do not think any ono believes that, but if thcro should bo any ouo who does, what does it prove? It would bo just tho Bonio as if any member of this Common Council had last Pall voted in Now York, and being a resident of Brooklyn it would Bimply be that they had no right vote in New York, and would thoroloro bo illeg.il voters. I do not attempt to charge my friend with illpgal voting, we uuTo not meu mm lor tuat, uut we caargca mm witu not being a resident hero for threo yearns preceding his election.

It was the contestant's duty to prove tbat, and as ho has failed to do bo, Mr. Richardson is undoubtedly entitled to his seat. The report of the Committso was then adopted by a viva voce vote. THE COMMUNICATION FBOM THE MAYOR, appointing members of tho Board of Education, was, ou motion of Aid. Thorn, laid over for ono weok.

COMMUNICATION PBOM THE WATEB BOABD. To the Honorable, the Common Council of the City of Knoklyn Gentlemen Thoro now Ilea in this Department a largo number of petitions for (ho extension of water mains, which are doily increasing. To meet tho urgent colls lor now mains, it will bo necessary that your Honorablo Body should (urnish this Board the necessary moans to carry it on for the present year in the amount of $215,000. There also will bo nceossary for tho rebuilding of dam at Simonson's and Clear Stroam Ponds, Also, lor reconstructing Engino No. 1, togetuor with new iluo ebimuoy and now uoilerB, and setting same, $67,000.

New boiler at Prospeet Engine House, $8,000. Now floor at Prospect Park gato, We would therefore ask your Honorable Body to cause the proper officers to issue bonds in tho sum of $373,200 to meet tho above purposes. Wm. A. ITowlrb, President, D.

L. NoRTiiur, Secretary. It was referred to the Committee ou Water and Drainage. THE IBISH WOBLD. Tho petition of Eon.

Wm. E. Boblnson to have tho Irish World appointed a corporation paper was reported adversely to by the Low Committee. The report was adopted. THE HBALTH OFFTOEB.

Aid. McGroarty presented tho annual report of the! Health Olhoer and moved that GOO copies be Carried. A full synopsis of the report appeared in last night's Eagle. THE IBISH EXXEiES. Aid.

Clancy presented tho followins: Tho Special Committee to whom was referred tho subject of Inviting tho Irish exiles to visit the City of Brooklyn, beg leave to report that they havo roceived the following communication from them New Youk, February 2, 1871. To the Committee of Reception of the Exiles appointed by the Common Council of Brooklyn: Qentlkmkn I havo the honor to inform you that the men banished by England aud arrived in this country bavo decided upon accepting a reception from (ho Municipality of the Oity of Brooklyn. It will ro muin with you to appoint a day after (ho rocoptlon hero. YourB respoctf ully, John McCluhe, Secretary. As it is dcBlralilo to extend to those gontlemou as gonoral and public a reception as is possible, and aa there is doubt expressed as to tho power of tho Commou Council to appropriate from tho public funds tho monoy required to defray tho expenses thereof, tlio Couimittoo havo deemed it proper, iu Wow of the suggestions addressed to tliem coming from thepeoplo, to rocommoud tho opening of a public subscription to raise tho required amount.

Tliey havo no doubt but tbat funds will at ouco be contributed by the pooplo amply sulll cicnt to provide for a recoptiou worthy of the people of Brooklyn, ond the gallant men who aro to bo receiyod and honored. Your Committeo would rocommoud for adoption tho following resolution Ilctolvcd, That the Seloct Committeo bo authorized to open a popular subscription to raiBO money sufficient to defray tlio expeuso of a publio recoption to tuo exiles from Ireland, now in Now York, aud that it bo roforrod to said Committee, to arrango a programme for a proper public demonstration aud reception, to carry the somo into effect, and to fix upon a propor day upon whioh the same shall take place. Aid. Richardson Mr. President In reforonio to tho roport just made by tho Ctmirmou of (he Committoo, in relation to tho invitation to ond recoption of tho Irish exiles, I think it is dno both to that gentleman and myself to say, that In all this matter our uctlou has boen in perfect harmony with each othor; and that, although the paperB of tho oity have jokod somewhat on tho subject, there ubb been no attempt on tho part of either of us to act independently of the other whilo each has doubtless felt it to be his duty to eee that tho action of this Boord was promptly and efficiently presented to tho gcntlemon who wero tho objects of it.

There is ono point, Mr. President, to which I fool It my duty to call especial attention in connection with (his report ond the action of this Council as representatives of the people of Brooklyn, in inviting theso. gen tlemoi to accept a publio welcome at our hands. ODonovau Robeo, on behalf of himself aud companions, at our first Interview with them, expressed; the great pleasure (hoy felt at receiving from the City of Brooklyn an invitation, which is in no sense a partisan one, in which its representatives, irrespective of tho distinctions of paity, have unanimously concurred In, and he plainly gave us to understand that, on LJb account, it was tho most gratifying Invitation whioh they bad yet received. Unfortunately for tho City of How York, the rights of the political minority of that oity bavo been so disregarded that its Board of Aldermen, eleotod as It Is on a general ticket, can offer no other than a partisan invitation and welcome to these brave men, but equally fortunoto la it for Brooklyn tbat It is In the power and will of her Common Council to extend a hearty greeting whioh shall represent hor whole people wltliouldls tinction of party.

It ia a gratifying fot thot, howevor tho people of this country moy differ on tho question of high or low tariff, or no tariff at all, or on ony other of the local or notional questions whioh divide us, still thot In sympathy with the oppressed ogoinBt tho oppressor with tho victim of tyranny against the tyrant In hearty greeting to every manly effort for Independence, whether successful or not the American pooplo aro now, as they ever have been, and of right ought to be, "ono and lndlvlslblo." There Is no man sir, no part; or sot of men, who oan claim lo hove a prescriptive right, much loss a pro criptlvo ono, to ropresont freedom on this continent. That, sir, Is tho right of every Amorlean' oltlzen the right to feel, to oxpress and to demonstrate an Interest in every effort to establish freedom and free Institutions in any port of the habltablo globe, and specially is this true, sir, with reforonce to a people who nave dono so much for the development of our material resources, and who are so Intimately eonnoctod with us as aro tne people of Ireland. Well do I remember, sir, the alacrity with whioh large numbers oQutiTS Irishmen sprung to the dsfense Thi Paper has the Circulation of any Evening' Paper Published In the United States. Its value as an Advertising medium is therefore apparent. Political Magnanimitr.

The Common Council yesterday acted with a degreo of magnanimity rarely exhibited in these timeB toward a political opponent. An active and able Republican had been eleotod in a Democratic 'Ward, and bis seat was contested. It was reasonably certain that if his Beat could be vacated a Democrat would be looted in his stead; and it was also reasonably certain that if the Board had seated his contesting opponent he could not have been dislodged, if at all, until after the term had expired. The case for the contestant was vory strong, in fact all but conclusive. The question, however, turned on technicalities, and involved no moral unfitness for the seat on tho part of Mr.

Richardson, the sitting member. The Democratic Oommon Council Committee thereupon unanimously reported, and the Board confirmed and adopted their decision, that they would give effect rather to tho declared will of tho people than to tho tochnical disqualification of the olected person. The evi euco aguinst tho sitting member was so strong that had he upon it been retained in office by a Board having a majority of his own party, it would have been imputed to them that they were guided rather by party feeling than by a desire to do justice. Yet with a case so strong that no lawyer, and no disinterested man, could have found fault with a vote of exclusion, the Common Council resolved to be true rather to the spirit of Democratic institutions and ideas than to the balance of testimony on technical rosolved to give "the benefit of tho doubt" to the sitting member to accept tho verdict of the people, even if probably informal; and to allow an opponent to retain a seat that was fairly at their mercy, rather than even appear to overrule unnecessarily the decision of a constituency. Wo are entitled to say that only iu Democratic principles could public men be trained to this fair cess, to this absolute proferenco of tho popular will to the partisan interest and prejudice.

Ve are entitled to contrast this honorable conduct with tho unfairness of Congress, which not in one ease only, nor in as few as twenty, has of late ejected fairly elected mem bors because they woro not Radicals, and has seated interlopers and carpet baggers whom the pooplo nevor olected, bocase they were Radicals. Nor is this instance of Alderman Richard Bon a solitary one. All last year the same Democratic Common Council held the seat of tho ablest and most active Republican, Alderman Whiting, at their mercy, because by a technical violation of the Charter he had forfoitcdhis seat by accepting a business contract from the Educational Department of the City Government. This; fact was well known, and yet his Democratic colleagues, With tho same magnanimity they have now Bhown in tho case of Alderman Richardson, refused to take advantage of it. Nor is this Spirit of fairness and tolerance confined to tho Aldermen.

The other day the Mayor nominated a leading Republican for tho important and lucrative office of City Assessor, though tha Supervisors, a more politically bigotted body than the Aldermen, rejected the nomination. And yesterday the Democratic Mayor nominated George H. Fisher and a number of other well known Republicans in the list of new members of tho Board of Education, a body which, holding its office at the disposal of the Democratic city government, has always boen mode nearly, and sometimes more than, one half Republican. It is gratifying in these times of partisan proscription to find that the bad example of tho adulterated Congress does not wholly influence our local government but that men can get fair play, and constituencies can have their will recognized, even when to be fair in Bneh matters the local officials have to overrule their own partisan prejudices and preferences. Iu Long Island Walling Up Aside from the question of market reform iu the metropolitan cities the recent meetings of farmers and their friend at Jamaica are interesting as suggesting a favorable answer to tho question Is Long Island waking up Tho lively agricultural indignation and verbose rurul resolutions ore hopeful signs of a wholesome activity, and this sudden evidence of an unsuspected vitality will surpriso and at tho same time delight all who have faith iu tho large possibilities of the country dis tricts of the Island and yet have been compelled to doubt that tho Islanders could be pursuaded to prepare a mognificoht future by improving the opportunities and developing the resources of tho present.

If any section of the State was evor tempted to vigorous enterprise it is that which lies between Flatbush and Mon tauk Point, yet certainly no section has shown less of the enterprising Umpar of the time or yielded so reluctantly to the pressure of the modern spirit of innovation and experiment which puts the age in the front rank of progress. The Long Manders illustrate tho abuse of a virtue they aro ooniervative to tho extreme of stubbornly resisting healthful growth according to natural laws. They are usually satisfied in the last third of the century with the conditions and methods of its earUest years. Before the unexpeeted outbreak at Jamaica the patient farmers ware content to drive their equally patient teams to the remote markets of New York, and after passing the night in the open air to waste half the next day in tho tedious sale of their produce, which under an enlightened systtm might be disposed of in half an hour just as their grandfathers had done before them, And it seemed likely that their sons and grand eons would bo satisfied with the same old fashioned and imperfect business methods. Tho Long Islanders hava been repeatedly assured that they occupied "tho garden of the State" which in its convenience of situation and ease of approach to the cities offered unequalled horticultural facilities, but they have regarded with suspicion every attompt to practically provo the comfortable assurance by making the waste places of tho Islandavail able to cultivation.

Apparently they have desired that a large part of their lands shall remain a wilderness rather than bo utilizedby the processes of intelligent industry. Thoy have steadily maintained an attitudo of suspicious hostility toward all new comers who have threatened to vitalize sloopy constituencies with tho now ideas of tho restless, energetic, and successful world of tho existence of which tho Islanders bavo seemed unconscious. They have held fast to their estates with miserly tonacily. They havo hesitated to part with an acre except to "their own people," or at least to those of their own habits of thinking and acting, although it is certain that tho "outsider" anxious to buy would so improvo his purchase that the rest of tho estate would bo largely enhanced in value. They have clung, with a fidelity which would be touching were it not Btupid, to the manners and customs of their ancestors and to the old familiar ways of doing things.

They retained tho lumboring and ricketty stage as long as possible in eome places thoy still rcfuso to relinquish it and when at last they acoepted tho 6toam car they took care that it should approach the obsolete vehicle as nearly as possible in slowness, irrogularity, and other incidents of discomfort. There aro places on the Island which at this very day present tho game aspect of satisfied somnolency and ab Bonco of tho vigorous vitality of tho Nineteenth Century which they offered fifty years ago. Even those Islanders living nearest tho city, who might be expeoted to catch something of its enterprising spirit, are characterized by the same narrow and blind conservatism. The proprietors of the country towns of Kings have opposed the obviously bonefloial measure of annexation and promise to oppose it to the last. To submit the whole matter to 6 practical test, any one who will compare ninety milos of territory along the Hudson River, or into the heart of New Jersey, with ninety miles of Long Island, will see how far the Islanders ore behind the age.

It is important that they shall wake up important not only to themselves but to the great1 and growing citf to whioh they supply tho rural tne wearisonio marrnmg ana severe ngnung oi me PeninBula, and in all of whioh thoy ever bore tholr full share. But novor, never, shall I forget the broken and torn, wounded ond ragged, yet still oheorfal remnant of those brave men when I saw them near Harrison's Landing the following August, after that terrible seven days' march and bloody fight of Malvern, whore, of tsr the tide of buttle wavered and it seemed as If (ho day was Iosi, (he gallant Meagher seizing (he green flag they all loved bo well, emblazoned with tho harp of his native land, waved it over his head and dashed down the rebel lines, ehouting, "Boyu, follow me," and they did follow him Into tho Jaws of death. Into the mourn of hell." Bushed that twelve With a yell of defiance heard loud above (he dirt of battle thoy followed their leader, ond the opposing columns went down beforo that resistless chargo like gross beforo tho scythe of the mower. Many went in but fow returned. Peace to tho memory of the gallant dead.

But never, sir, whilo Qod lets me live, will I allow any man to restrain me from uniting iu a cordial, hearty and spontaneous greeting to the heroic men representatives of tho Bomo nation as thoso of whom I have Bpoken and who with a rare unselfish ncsB havo risked their lives, have gone into tho vory den ef tho lions, in tho forlorn hopo, as it xiroved, of securing the independence of their nativo country. Applause The resolution to raise money by public subscription was (hen adopted by a t'l'tio voce vote. THB INCBEASE Or THE WEE DEPABTMENT. At tho last meeting a Special Committee, consisting of Aldermen Thorn, Harmon, Boggs, Richardson and Miller, presented a report in reference to the proposed increaso of the Fire Department. On motion of Aid.

McGroarty, it was laid over for one week, and made the special order of business of ter ins reports oi the committees. The report was called un yesterday afternoon hv Aid. Thorn, who moved (ho adoption of tho resolution attached, as followB Resolved, That tlio Commissioners of the Firo Department be aud they aro hereby authorized (o increaso tho force of said deportment by the addition of one hook and ladder company, and three Bteam firo engino companies, and when the monoys necessary for such increaso shall bo raised and in the Clty.Troasury, the said liUuiuuDuiuiivi uu uciouj uuiuorizeu to purchase euoa lands, ond build Buch houses os may be necessary, and to purchaso thencedful horses, hose, ond fire opparatus, to organlzo aud equip said companies at an exponee not exceeding the ram of BOventy thousand dollars ond that his Honor, tho Mayor, bo requested to insert in tho budget lor the year 1872, tho amount neceEEary to defray tho expense of organizing, equlp ing, and maintaining said companies. Aid. Kichardson 1 felt somewhat eensitivo in reference to thiB matter, from the fact that after tho Committoo had given it a vory full and careful investigation wo.wero arraigned through an influential paper tho Eagle tho day alter tho report was submitted, of extravagance and trilling with (he interests of (ho public, and especially tbat we did not Buggest a reduction in the number of the Commission, ana a saving oi money in tbat way.

If wo had dono so it certainly would have been said that wo wero attempting to make political capital. But wo looked at what we thought was for tho best interest of tho city, ond wo took the Commission as we found it. That was dono by an act of tlio Legislature, and if I am not mistaken, when this Board, ou a provious occasion suggested to the Legislature what they thought was best, they wero told thot tho people elected to tho Legislature would do their business without tho help of any suggestion from this Board. So as I said before, wo took tho Commission as we found it, and I think it 1b duo to tho city thot their bonds shoulu be strengthened. If at any time the Common Council, or any other body desires to reduco tins Commission they of course can tako what steps they cboose iu tlio matter, but I must say, as a momber of tbat Special Committee, that I did not think it any part ol our business to suggest a reduction of tho Com iniFfion.

I shull vote aye. Aid. Bergon On a previous occasion I voted against the adoption of tho resolution because I beliovcd that a matter of this kind Bhould not be acted on hastily, and that it ebould in the firstjlaee bo investigated by a Committee, and thou if in their judgment an increase was required, tho report could bo voted on. It was referred to Committee, who havo taken great painB to investigate tbo matter, and I believe they bavo presented to this Board evidence which warrants tho increase. I feel probably more interest in the Fire Department than any other, becauBO I was ono of tho appointees of the Legislature for the organization of a Paid Fire De 2artn.cnt, and thcro was somo doubt expressed as to whether wo had the proper gcutlcmon for the position.

I therefore felt somo Bolicliude as to its success, and whether it would not become a mere political machine I now Eay I think (ho Department has beon well organized, and that tbey havo done good service in (ho preservation of life aud tho saving of property. I thank thoso gentlemen for tho mouncr in whioh they havo conducted thot department, in carrying out not only the intontions of this Board but also of tho publio. Many of our larcroit taxpayers have urged the necessity of tills Increase, alleging that Brooklyn with its largo extont of territory hnB not a sufficient number of fire apparatus to protoot it in case of emcrgoucy. It oxtouds, as you know, from Bay Ridge to Greeupolnt, and from tho river to New Lots, and tho difficulty is to provido for too outsldo places, Buch as Bed Hook Point and portions of the Twenty second Ward. I think it is proper for the Board to adopt tho resolution, and I thereforo vote aye.

Tho resolution was adopted, all the mombors votinz in the affirmative with tho exception of Aldormen Burrows and Cunningham. Tho Board then adjourned. HIGHLY C0I0EED. The Brooklyn man and BrotUer Eis Societies, His Collecting; Agents, and dis Official Organ," We find ourselves constantly surprised in reading tho fortnightly journal published in Brooklyn ond going by tho uomo of tho National Monitor. It is printed on white paper by black men, aud its contents would occupy at least half ou hour of tho tlmo of a reader.

Consequently, it has threo editors. Wo have never aeon newspapor of whiob tho Monitor i tho equal, and it is undoubtedly tho most influential organ of the Republican party in this County. Its lcador this week ou Captured Franco" is vory appropriate, considering tho fact that Franco iB not copturod, and its statement tbat the talismanic words of the great Lincoln, 'Let ub have should become tho watchword of every Christian," becomes doubly important becuuee the words arc not talismauic, and bocauso Lin ctln did not utler tbt ot oil. Tlio Monitor attains to a rare piano of condor iu considering the Professor Johnson who absurdly offered to bribo a Legislator with one thousand dollars. Speaking of the Institution, "tho Howard Colored Orphan Asylum," iu behalf of which Mr.

Johnson essayed his pecuniary tho Monitor says THE NATIONAL MONITOR ON THE HOWARD COL ORED ORPHAN ASYLUM. That the Brooklyn floword Colored Orphan Asylum is worthy of sympathy, no ono with a soul acquainted with it can reasonably deny. Wo say this with a full knowledge of its defectiveness from want of necessary means, and of tho poor facilities it has for tho education ol its inmates, Mr. Johnson is the financial or collecting agent of tho institution, but is not, os represented, a culmination of all its functions. When he paid "tbat tho Board looked up to him for all negotiations," ho certainly meant else than what his words implied.

And we would soy right hero, especially for tho benefit of the Brooklyn Daily Eaolk, that Mr. Porry has no connection whatever with this asylum, neither official nor otherwise, and never has had any. Tbo Eagle has a peculiar faculty for finding its men, and giving them situations just aa its purposes need thom. The managers of (he Asylum cmbroco somo of the mot intelligent colored ladies Brooklyn. Tho Monitor claims the institution is worthy of sym pathy.

Sympathy is a fooling compounded of Borrow aud compassion excited by tho misfortunes of another. Decs the society require sympathy bocauso it is in misfortune Is it in misfortune becauso of its failure to bribo Mr. Jacobs through tho hands of Brother Johu Bon iu Hb own interest? It is very questionable, however, whether it needs sympathy at all. Tho Monitor sayB no one acquainted with it will deny its neod of sympathy. Precisely so.

But no ono con bo found to be "acquainted with it," whon inquiries into its admin istration bocomo a matter of publio concern. Wo do not see how tho managers can bo fairly entitled to sympathy, or approval, cither, for that matter. Tho Joui tor blandly and unblushingly states thot thoy (the managers) "cmbraco some of the most intelligent colorod odioa of Brooklyn." Mr.Perry's disclaimer of oil connec tion with tho Howord Colored Orphan Asylum Ib odoptod with pleasure Wo wish tbo institution no particular evil, and we aro hoartily glad Mr. Porry has nothing to do with it. The institution, if our advice is taken, will have as littlo to do with Mr.

Perry. It (tuo ifonifor) od mito Prof. Johnson, tho briber, is tho "financial or collecting ngent" of tbo Asylum, but says ho must bare meant elso thou what his words implied when he stated it "looked up to him for all the negotiations." Brother Perry means, perhaps, that Brother Johuson moant otherwise, (not than his words implied. So ho used words that seemed ouo thing and meant another. Such a looseness iB attributable either to ignorance or total depravity.

In regard to (ho statomont thot "the Eagle hos a peculiar faculty for finding its mou," wo undertake to say Brother Perry dosirod to remark that tho Eagle has a peculiar "facility" for finding its men. It hoe. It olwaye lindB.thom, but it has uover beon able to find an itomized balance sheet of any of tho institutions with which Brother Terry is connected, or oven of tho Asylum with which ho is not connected, unless his denial is reverse pi oof positive. Tho part about "giving Bituotions," is yoguo. Wo allow opplications for thom advertising placo in our columns, per regular rates.

Does Brother Perry intend precipitating tbo whole of Weeksvillo on us for "situations 7" HOW BROTHER PERRY PAYS HIS BILLS. Acknowledging tho receipt of $50 from colorod woman, tho Monitor eaya Mrs. Wyoth has boon a faithful contributor to tho support ol' our work for Fovcral yoars, aud provsn borsch" to be, as eho says, a sincere friond." Wo offer her, aud all other such friends, tho progress wo are making as interest ou their investments, and assure them that wo will pay tho principal ou their entrance into heaven. This is dispensing interest, by dispensing with it altogether. It postpones paymont indoflnitoly, ond os to the idea of settling with them on their ontrauco into tho Kingdom, we aro authorized to announce that Brofhor Terry won't como to tlmo in otoruity.

Ho expects to be elsewhere at that period. A SATIETY OF SOCIETIES. "Tho Howard Colored Orphan Asylum," "The American Baptist Homo MisBlon Soeioty," "The Sooioty of Colored BoptistB of tho United States," "Tho American Educational Association," "Tho Consolidated ABoericon Educational Association," and the "Amorlean Baptist Missionary Convention," ore all puffed In tho Monitor, which claims to bo their "organ." IndlBputiMy, tha colored man has ou(dono plain peoplo iu his disposition to run Into "Societies." For a woudor tho 'HJnitod Branch of tho Ebonozor Grand Junction Brick Lano Teniporonco Association." Is not monlioncd in tho Ifonifor, and for a greater wondor, it dooauot claim to be its organ, WHAT DOBS THE PARTY BY THE NAME. OP JOHN BON BBALLY KNOW Evidontly somothlng sorious. Else whoroforo this qualified endorsement and meagre oonsuro of hia bribery In the Monitor "Mr.

Johnson will havo to look up totho Board, and show virtuous Intention, or sudor repudiation and expulsion. But wo owe it to Mr. JohnBon, who is a blind man of comparative intelligence, and a reputation for condor, to soy, that his blunder with the Assemblyman of tho Ninth Ward, was, in our opinion, an error of the bead, and not on attempt at corruption. In the first place, Mr. Johnson was not outhorlzod to offer Mr.

Jacobs $1,000. In the next place, tho offer is out of teste ond stupid, as well oa unconstitutional ond criminal. Honce, tho conclusion to which wo are forced is, that poor "Prof. Johnson" did not comprehend tho situation. In hia great desire to raise funds for theosy lum, ho reached too far in tho wrong direction.

How this Is drawing (t vory mild on Brother Johnson, who squarely offered John 0. Jacobs (100 to get a little bill through. Evidently tho Howard Colored Orphan Asylum Is not prepared to throw Johnson overboard, Ie it afraid he will teUt Tell what? Johnson knows. Host apparently Perry knows, too. P.

S. forgot to add that Brother Perry Is offlalally wnBMr5dwttnaboutUthe8aeU3a enumerated aDQK, Its demand is as follows laco at cue ond of oach bridge a gate thai will rue by pulleys high enough to admit large loads plaeo at each end of tho boats corresponding gates, like thoso on Bomo of tho Hoboken boats or of moro convenient form. Those gates, properly attended, would be a complete preventive agaiiiBt drowning or ducking or crushing while going to and from tho boats. Supposo a boat departing. The gate at tho bow is already shut down tho bell rings tho gate at the bridge is then shut down, and tho gate on tho stern of tho boat comes down at the time time, the lines are cast off and the boat moves.

The gate on tho bridge Btops tho rash people who would jump after the boat, while the gates on tho boat would prevent any caroloss donkey from foiling overboard on the voyage. At tho landing, tho gates would be egually efllcnclouB, and the hurry to get ashore first to seoure seats in Iho cars would be ended. It is simply correot to say that the Eagle has long insisted that a conscientious endeavor at least be made by the Union Ferry Company, to save the lives of passengers preoipi tate to get on or off their boats. The companies defend the total absence of preventive facilities on the plea that the crowd is so great and the space is so small as to render them impossible. The public would be better convinced of this after the failure of a single effort put forth by this Company.

It is undeniable that they have less room than the Jersey larger crowds. It is equally undeniable that no attempt seems to have been made to utilize the room that exists. No one can be easily persuaded that rising gates cannot be placed on the ends of pier ways and boats. If the management of them involves less speed and more care, thereby insuring greater safety, the loss of speed will bo amply compensated for by the gain in security and comfort. If a few lightninglike men want to get on off faster, let them want.

About a hundred people in every crowd aro always in too much of a hurry, and the sooner and tho more they are held in the better, for their own man ners and other people's rights and comfort. Tho parallel fails when made between our ferries and the Jersey ferries. Wo do not need thoso kinds of gates. We need gates that will exactly suit the boats we have and the piers we have. It will be found within the resources of architecture to supply thoso gates the moment it enters the minds of the directors to furnish tho funds.

We believe, too, that the public would take kindly to the change. People wonderfully adapt themselves to improvements, just as they wonderfully submit to impositions in the nature of public conveyances and in the means for reaching them. Companies insensibly educate the masses to patience or precipitancy according to the kind of access and egress they provide for them to and from public conveyances. Folks used to run at the same break neck pace to get on or off the Jersey boats. The gates woro fixed.

Folks now proceod decently and in order. It would be the same here. In addition to these gates separate passages ought to be insisted upon for arriving and departing passengers. This need wo have considered before. It is obvious to all.

The present "facilities" amount to a nuisance and a danger, are a reproach on the corpora tors that keep them up. Moreover, there must be a bridge over, or a tunnel under South street, at its junction with Fulton, in New York This convenienoo is really the most required. It should be first in all plans looking towards the recon struction of our ferries. Local or legislative authority, however, exists to do, or compel these things. The Tribune's closing threat of going to Congress for relief, is not only puerile, but by its viciousness breaks the force of tho not otherwise weak indictment it brings against tho Union Ferry Company.

Xbe Board, ot Education as it is and as it might be. Monsieur Tonson come again. The annual list of fifteen members of the forty five composing the Board of Education, has emanated from tho Mayor's office. Supposo them oil confirmed, as they probably will be next week, and we have tho same ocean of imbecility and twaddle and inefficiency that all outsiders for twonty years past havo voted this Board to be. Mayor Kalbfleisch has been chief executive of the city for a long while, and is as well able to toko an independent stand as any publio man can be to disregard party, and personal cliques, and individual solicitations, and old associations, and all tho other petty motives that have always made the Board of Education such a refuge for mediocrities and nonentities.

If ever a Mayor would have been able to say that at last, the fifteen best and most scholarly men in Brooklyn, irrespective of anything but education, should go into the Board of Education, Martin Kalbfleisch, after his long public service and with his many claims on public confidence to say nothing of his frequently demonstrated strength of individual will was tho man to moke, and this was tho time to present, such a list. Supposing his Honor had namod Richard S. Storrs, J. CaTson Brovoort, E. Louis Low, Sylvester Malone, Henry It.

StileB, Alexander McCue, Homor B. Spraguo, and such men, throughout. All cultivated men to whom education would mean a solemn duty of teaching the young, not a petty petting and coddling of favorite demoiselles, and a moro petty jobbery in painting of school houses and building new barracks, more costly and less convenient than even the schools of New York City. There was really a great chance before the Mayor this year, to complete the task he has as yet but very partially accomplished, of making the Board of Education an educated Board, a Board superior to lobbying for situations and to tradesmen's solicitations for jobs. But, in a city with so many politicians, we must have an asylum for the aged, the destitute and the incapable and the Board of Education, it seems, is still to bo that haven of rest for the weary.

The Standard to day praises Butler and Fish with equal vigor of brush and with equal consistency (in a double sense) of varnish. If the persons feel as happy as tho paper seems to feel itself, tho feuds of faction aro over, and tho antipodes, like righteousness and peace, havo kissed each other. Tho authorities seemed puzzled what to do with Cadet Grant. Ho seems to bo intent on reversing the career of his father. Pere is credited with putting down a rebellion.

Fils with getting np one. It is conceded that he mnst assimilate tho first rebellion, and be put down. How would it do to send him out to Covington He would bo suro to catch Jesse there, and is unlikely to escape a similar fata at Washington. That French malignant, Boohefort, is about issuing a journal for the advocacy of regicide. If the public should henceforth identify him with past and future attempts at assassination as a romody for political grievances ho will have only himBelf to blamo.

The best thing for Boohefort to 'advocate and illustrate is not regioide but suicide. A concerted effort is being made to collect a good part of the Presbyterian Memorial Fund from the churchos of that denomination on the Island. Eov. Drs. H.

J. Van Dyke and J. D. Wells, two of tho most distinguished and conservative olergymen of Brooklyn, have been addressing the Long Island congregations, and will speak at Huntington, to night, in the same interest. The Presbyterian newspapers report that Long Island churches are subscribing more promptly and liberally than almost any in the country.

Gambetta holds fast to his faith in the effioaoy of talk in the deliverance of the Frenoh people from their accumulated and increasing troubles. Although ho failed to" talk the. army into viotory, although he has failed to talk the nation into a Eopublio by attacking all who had ever supported the Empire and threatening to disfranchise them, and although ho is abandoned by his colleagues and his polioy repudiated, he still keeps (alking. Yesterday he talked a continuance of tho war to a crowd of people headed by a Gari baldian Colonel of the suspiciously tm Gallio name Middleton. While Gambetta and the other men of talk are proving their incapacity as leaders, the men of action will presently take oontrol of affairs and bring possible order out of actual anarohy.

And such a result will be eminently desirable for tho Frenoh pooplo. I.