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CONGRESS.
Continuation of the Debate on the
Amnesty Bill.
SrEEm t'F m HILL, OF GEORGIA.
Defence of Jeff Davis and History of
the Exchange Cartel.
THE DEMOCRATIC RESUMPTION BILL
Eulogies on the Life and Services
of Andrew Johnson.
BF.NATK.
Washington, .Tan. 11, 1876.
A number of petitions were presented and appropriately
referred.
Mr. Anthont, (rep.) of R. I., from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported favorably on the bill to provide
for the completion and location of the naval monument
In the city of Washington.
Mr. Morrill, (rep.) of Vt., said he had examined the
design of this monument, which had been gotten up by
officers of the navy, and tt would be a very handsomo
one. Tbe bill was passed.
Mr. Mkrrimon, (dem.)ofN. C., from the Committee
on Rules, reported adversely lo the resululion submitted
by Mr. Morton before tbe holiday recess, to
amend the twenty-fifth rule of tho Senate, so that bills
may be introduced without giving previous notice.
Mr. Mbrkimon explained tho reason why tho committee
desired to retain this rule and said it was deemed to
be a wise one and should not be changed.
Mr. Morton said the committee had wholly misunderstood
his resolution, which was to dispense with
the formality of asking leave to Introduce a bill without
previous notice, but it was not designed to interfere
with the rights of any Senator to object to a bill,
ft cost hundreds of dollars every year to print this
joruial notice in the Record and tie thought it might as
well he dispensed with.
Mr Mkrrimoh said there were scores of bills Introduced
every session which had bettor be left out lie
would be glaa if there was more dilQculty attending the
t introduction of bills.
After further discussion the resolution was recommitted
to the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Withers, (dem.) of Va., presented the credentials
of Hon. John H. Johnson, re-elected United States
Senator from that State for six years, from March 4,
1877. Read and laid on the table.
Mr Mrrc'hbll, (rep.) of Oregon, introduced a bill to
authorize persona of foreign birth who bavo declared
their intention of becoming citizens of the United Stales
to be registered as owner or part owner of American
vessels. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Mitchell said this bill did not propose to change
the naturalization laws of the country, but it did provide
that a person who had lived in the country ten
years, and tiled his declaration of becoming a citizen,
might be registered as an owner or part owner of any
American vessel. *
Mr A.nthont, of Rhode Island, offered a Joint resolution
authorizing Captain Temple and Lieutenant Commander
Whiting, of tlio Navy, to accept a decoration
Irom the King of the Hawaiian Islands. Referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
thk statu of kkw mexico.
Mr Paddock, (rep ) of Neb., Introduced a bill to enable
the people of New Mexico to form a constitution
aDd Slate government, and for the admission of said
8tutc into the Union on an equal footing with the original
States. Referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr Dorset, (rep.) of Ark., introduced a bill to authorize
the construction of a bridge ucross the Mississippi
River at Memphis, Tenn. Reicrred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Also a bill to amend and supplementary to the acts
to incorporate the Texas Pacillc Railroad Company.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Harvey, (rep.i of Kan., trorn the Committee on
Public Lands, reported without amendment tlio Senate
bill to confirm pro emption and homestead entries of
public lauds w ithin the limits of railroad grants in rases
where such entries have been made under the regulations
of the Ianid Department. Placed on the calendar.
He gave notice that ho would ask the Senate to consider
tlio bill on Tuesday next.
The Chair laid bcloro the Senate a resolution or the
Produce Exchange ol New York in favor of the passage
of the bill to appropriaje $f,500.000 for the completion
of the preparation? for tbe opening of the Centennial
celebration. Referred to the Committee on Appropna)
lions.
the late a.vdrkw joh.vsox.
The morning hour having expired. Mr. Coorm, In
ccordauce with the notice previously given by him,
announced the death of bis late colleague Andrew Johnson.
and delivered su eloquent eulogy upon his life and
pkbiic services. Upon concluding uis remarks be submitted
tbe?*uul resolutions of respect, and declaring
that the Sena'or-will wear a badge of mourning for
thirty days, Ac.
Alter Mr. Cooper, Mr. Mortoh, of Indiana, spoke of
the life aud character ot Mr. Johnson, and declared
that he was a brave and honest man. He referred to
the vote tor his impeachment that be gave, and said
for that he had no apology to mako. He believed Mr.
Johnson had violated law, but be was willing to let tbe
memory of what he regarded as his faults be burled
with him aDd remember only his services to the country.
He (Morton) asked for him the same charity he
would ask for himself tn tbe inevitable hour. He reviewed
at some length tho life of Mr. Johnson, and said
his services should always be remembered.
Appropriate eulogistic remarks were made by Senators
ilcCreery, ol Kentucky; Msnimon, of North Carolina;
Paddock, ofNebraska; Bogy, of Missouri- Jones,
of Florida, Bayard, of Delaware, and Key, of Tennessee
Denator McCrbert, in prefacing bts remarks, said ha
was the only Senator present who voted for the acquita!
of Mr.* Johnson at the impeachment trial, and,
tike the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Morton), he had no
apology to make for that vote.
At the conclusion of the eulogies, at three o'clock,
the .^ennle. as a further mark ol respect to the uieuioiy
of the deceased, adjourned until to-morrow.
HOUSE or EEP RESENT ATI VFS.
Washlxcitox, Jan. 11, 1878.
Rills were Introduced and referred as follows: ?
By Mr. Mo am 30*, (dem.) of III?Preparatory to the
redemption of I'mted States notes and the resumption
?f gfiertc pay men la. It proposes to retain gold in the
Treasury to the amouut of thirty per cent of the out
standing legal tenders; requires national banks to
retain gold paid for their interest on bonds deposited to
recure currency till they have thirty per cent of their
outstanding notes, and repeals that portion of the
Resumption act compelling specie resumption in 1879.
By Mr. O'Nbill, (rep.) of l'a ?For a removal of the
light boat trom Crossledge fchoal to the Joe Flogger
Sbot-.l in Delaware Bay,
Tim wkst rotxr ArrsorsiAnox.
Mr. Hamilton, (dem.) o: N. J., trom the Appropriation
Committee, reported the Military Academy Appropriation
biil It was made the spocial order for Tuursday
nest. It appropriates $381,241.
PAT or COMMITTER CM.KRKX.
Mr J. D. Williams, (di m.) of lnd., from the Committee
on Accounts, reported a resolution fixing the number
aud pay of the committee clerks, as tallows:?Elections,
?f. per day: Banking and Currency, fi:>; Pacific
Rulroads and Riilwavs and Canals (combined), $4;
Commerce, $5; poet Office* and Post Roads, (4; Indian
' Allairs and Mines and Mining (combined), ft;
Military Affairs, <6; D.strict of Columbia, |4;
Judiciary, |4; Private hand Claims and Education
und Labor (combftied), $4; Naval Affairs,
$4; Expenditure in Hie Post uftce Department, $,r>;
Eore.gn Affairs, f.'i; lerritorias. ?4, War of 1812 and
Invalid Pensions (combined), $i; Revision ofTaxes, f.i;
Patents, $4. Public Bnilditigs and Ground* sod Kxpen- !
diiures in the Treasury aud War Dvpartiuentai, So; Accounts,
fa. .
In the course of the disc ussion on the resolution Mr.
Wiinams stuted that his committee proposed to provide
for twenty committee clerks in addition to the Ave
provided for by law, makingtwenty-fve in all, whereas
at the last Congress there were thirty five.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Vamr, (dem.) of Ohio, from the Committee on
Printing, reported a resolution against printing an index
and summary of ca.-e* adjudicated adversely to ths
Claims Commission. Adopted.
Mr. Atki.nb, (dem.) of Tenn., from the Appropriation
Committee, reported the Pension Appropriation hill. It
was made a special order for Friday uexL It appropriates
S2d,.s:t:i,ii00.
, Branca or an. a ill, or ororoia, ox run a*x*stt bill.
The Houae then proceeded 10 llie consideration of the
Amnesty bill and whs addressed by Mr. Hill, of
(lOnrCIO. H> Htvl.in.H .11 .i.? ?C him.
elf *1111 associates Irom the South to reopen til feeling
between the section!?tlie country had already suffered
enough :rcm feud* He sn<l bis associate* had come
herewith the patriotic idea to reructnrer nothing but
the country unit the whole country, and turning their
hack* u|k>o all the horrors or the past, t<> look with
all rarne'tnes* to ami glories lor the future.
The gentleman (Mr. lllaine), who war the acknowledged
leader of the republican party In the House, and waa
the aspiring leader of the republican party of the
country, han, however, willo.l oiberw.ae and seemed
V determined that the wounda which were healing should
be reopened: that the passion* which were hushed
houid be Inflamed. He (Mr. Hill) wished the House to
understand that ho and his asanciatea did not reciprocate
cither the nornnae or the wiantlaat desire of the
NEW TORK I
[ gentleman, and, while they Telt it their imperative duty I i
to vindicate *
TIC TRCTB OR HISTORY
as regards their section, they did not intend to say
anything calculated to aid the gentleman in that work
ot crimination and recrimination and of keeping up the
war by politicians alter brave men had raid that the
war snail end. The gentleman from Maine had made
two points in lite speech?the magnanimity and grare
of the republican party and the brutality of those whom
he pleased to term rebel*. As to the lirst question ho
did not propose to weary the House, because with
tho history of the last fifteen years yet fresh in the
uiind of the world it was useless to speak of the grace
and magnanimity of the republican party. With muster
enslaved, with intelligence disfranchised, with society
disordered, with flutes subverted, with legislatures
dispersed, the people could not afford to tala of
i grace sua magnanimity. ti mat were grace . >
and magnanimity bo prayed God to save the .
country in the future iroin such virtues. The gentle- |
man from Maine had made the grave Indictment c
against Mr. Davis that he was guilty of the murders (
and crimes of Andereonvllle, and that the gentleman
(Mr. Blaine) stood before the country with his very t
fame In peril If after making such a charge he failed to I
prove It. He (Mr. Hill) would tase up the gentleman's
propositions tn th?*tr order. He hoped no one would ; H
imagine that he was here to pass any eulogy on Mr. ' t
Davis. The record on which bis lame must rest had j l
been made up, and his companions and friends hail :
remitted that record to the only tribunal thut would r
give an Impartial judgment?honest posterity. In the :
meantime no eulogy of his could help It, no censure ^
from the gentleman (Mr. Blaine) could damage it, and c
no act or rosolution of the House could affect It. The
charge against Mr. Davis was that he was a deliberate,
wilful, scheming murderer of thousands of bis fellow t
citl/ens. Kuowiug the high character and reputation of f
the gentleman from Maine, he (Mr. Hill) had supposed 1 (.
when ho heard the churge fall from his lips
that he had certainly made a recent dis- j
covery, and he listened for the evidence. !
, But what was it f Nothing but the partial f
report of a Congressional committee. The testimony
read was exclusively ex parte testimony taken while
the gentleman now on trial before the country was in I
prison, without s hearing and without the opportunity .
of a hearing. If there was any principle held sacred in : .
the Anglo ctaxon mind, It was that an Knglishmap was
not to be condemned until he should be confronted I j
l.U? K'XIIIUUJ "0-1 11V. DUIJ
ex pari*, but was mutilated, Ingeniously mutilated,
PALPABLY MlTII-ATltD,
most adroitly mutilated. In this connection Mr. Hill
rol'erred to the statement of l)r. Jones, one of the witnesses
on the Win trial, who hud been sent
by the Confederate government to maJte
a report as to the condition of AndersonviHe
but whose report had never reached ,
the Confederate authorities. That report had, in tho '
hands of the Judgo Advocate, been mutilated, and Dr. j
Jones had called the attontion of tho court to the fact,
one of tho suppressed statements bo'ng that homo- ;
sickness and disappointment among the prisoners hud '
been more destructive of life than any physical causa |
During the whole three months of the trial, the lederal
government, with all the means at its disposal, hail not
produced a single witness to connect the name of Mr.
Davis with a single atrocity. Kven on the day of his I
{ execution Wirz had been offered a commutation of his
| sentence if he would implicate Air. Davis. But Wire's
| answer to his consul was:?
WIRE'S STATEMENT.
"Mr. Schade, you know lliat I nave always told you that I
' I do not know anything about Jcirerson Davis. Ho hud j
I lio connection with me as to what was dono at Andcrsunvilie.
I would not become a traitor against him or i
anybody else, even to save my life."
Hut, said Mr. Hill, what poor Wirz within two hours
of his execution would not say for bis life the gentle- !
man Iroin .Maine says to the country for tho suke of
keeping his party in power. (Sensation.) Sir, Christianity
is a falsehood, humanity is a lie. civilization tp a
! cheat, or the man who would not make a false chargo |
j for his life was never guilty of wilful murder. Mr. j
; Hill went on to argue that ou the logic of Mr. lllaine's
' speech?holding Mr. Dav.s responsible for the acts of ,
; Air. Winder?President (Irani might be held responsi- i
i hie for the acts of McDonald and Joyce, and he asked :
. whether Air. lilaine meant to eslublish a rule of couI
struction that would authorize the country to arraign '
| President Uraut for complicity in tho whiskey frauds? j
Was Mr. Grant responsible, he asked, for Crddit Mo
i bilier, for the Sanboru contract or for the frauds iu tho .
i District of Columbia? And yet Mr. Grant had abso- j
J lutely sent to the Senate of tho Dnitce States for con- !
| Urination for a high office the name of a man (alluding I
! to Alexander K. Sbeppard, oi Washington) who
| stood charged before the country with the j
i grossest peculations and frauds on this District alter i
the charges had been made and while they were pend- '
| ing. He (Mr. Hill) was neither the author nor the dis- !
ctple of such political logic; but if the gentleman's (Mr.
Blame's) prupositiou with regard to Mr. Davis were true, '
' l In* n l? llm umn limn- llpi.?ril llruiil mul .mi nf Imiii *>
; entitled to a third term, was untitled to twenty terms
; in twenty penitentiaries. (Laughter.) The argument
] was false; it was a libel on Amcrirau rules of law and |
I was without precedent. No precedent lor it couid bo
1 found ill any civilized country. He (Mr. Hill) acquitted
1 General Grant of complicity in the whiskey frauds and
' the revenue frauds, and the facta acquitted Mr. Davis of
complicity with any atrocity anywhere.
Mr. Hill proceeded to quote the law of the Confederal?
! government on the subject of the treatmont of priaoni
ers, in which it Is provided that the rations for prisonI
ers of war shall be the same in quantity and quality us
those turmshed to enlisted men in the Army of the
i Confederacy. That law, ho said, was passed by the
Confederate Congress, was approved by Mr. Davis, and
was, so lar as Mr. Davis' agency was concerned, one- I
cutcd. The gentleman from Maine had gone so lar as j
to say that Mr. Davis .had sent General Winder to Andersouville
for ihc purposu of organizing a den of hor- 1
rors. The answer to that was an order locating the
1 prison, which Mr. Hill proceeded to read and which pro!
vidod that it should he in a healthy locality, with plenty I
of pure water, a running stream and if possible shade
trees, and in the immediate neighborhood of grist and
! sawmills. That, he said, did not look like organizing I
! a den of horrors. Mr. Blnine had said that no Confed- \
' erale prisoner in the hands ol the federal authorities
had suffered, but that they had always been allowed to
buy whatever they wanted. The only answer ho would
give to that was that be himscll bad once the honor ol
being a prisouer in tbe North, and on the first day of
his imprisonment the officer in charge of tbe prison
| bad kindly told him that he would put him on Andcrsonvilie
fare, and would not allow him to buy anything.
! He (Mr. Hill) only got released from that imprisonment
1 alter ten days, before General Dix, ol New York. He
quoted the testimony ol a Union soldier on the Wirz
! trial, to the effect that there never bad been any dittli
cully in getting vegetables at Audersou vllle. He said
that the llrsl cause was
TJlk WANT OF SDICIMC.
But whose fault was it that they did not get medicine
T He did not have medicine in tbe Confederacy, j
ami the federal government had made medicine contraband
ol war?a thing which no other country on earth :
Lad ever done before. Not even had the Duke of Alva
done such a thing. Even the federal officers received
instructions to examine women passing through the
iiDt-s. to soarch their petticoats, even, so as to prevent
1 them bringing medicine to the Confederacy. Who (ho
asked) was responsible for that? There was alio |
another misfortune, and that wu the want of clothing.
' Clothing, of course, hail been ronde contraband of war;
that whatever horrors bad existed at Andersonville
I not one of them could be attributed to a single order of j
the Confederate government, and that everyone of ,
them grew out of the necessity of the occasion, which
necessity was fastened on the Confederates by the conI
duct of the other side Ue challenged Mr.'Blaine to
meet him face to face and fact to fact in the discussion '
of the question, declaring that the hue was past when
i the country could accept the
uteuoascs or AasRRTio*
I for force ol argument or the recklessness of statement
' for troth of history. He (Mr. Hill) did not want to unfold
the chapter on the other tide. Ho was an Aroerl:
can who honored his country and his whole country,
i and It was not pleasant for him to bring forward proof
1 that any portion of his country had been guilty ol wilful
crime .or wilful treatment of poor manacled prisoners.
Mo.-l of those horrors were inseparable from
n --late of war. and he wanted the people to recollect
that, so that hereafter tbey should not be hnrried Into
another war. Still, as a set off to the gentleman's (Mr.
] Blaine's) statement about Andersons-tile, he would read
' some extracts Irom s letter written by a Confederate surgeon.
who was a prisoner at Elmira. He read portions
of that letter. In winch It was staled that Ihe mortality j
i or Elmira was no leas than at Amlersonville.
Mr. Platt, of New York, aakod Una who was tha
! author of the letter.
Mr. Hill rep'ted that he did not know.
mr. Platt declared, as living within thirty-six miles
of Elmira, that the statements were unqualifiedly false.
Mr. Hii.l replied that he did not say the statements
! were true, bat only that they were ae good as the stale1
meni* quoted on the other sale He merely used them
' as a sel-olT. But, after all, what was the test as to the
' decree ol misery suffered la Northern sDd Southern
prisons. The leal was i
TBK RRStJLT.
t The report of Mr. Stantoa, Secretary of War?the re- '
1 puhl.cau side of the House will believe him?exhibited .
the (act that of the Icderal prisoners In the hands ol the |
i Confederate authorities during the war 22.&H0 bad JJ
a ? ... .1 il.ui nf I hi* I'no fail* rat a ririuntw-ra In "
federal band* 28,4.16 had died. Surgeon General | '
Barn, *- be lUpposed the republican* would believe , 11
I I,.in alsn?bad given the nuint>er ol Confederate prliuo- I
1 cr? in federal baud* during the war as 220,out). und of i a
1 the Irdoral prisoner* in Confederate han>U at 270,000. ; ll
Tberelore. out of 270 000 priaoner* In Conlederate h
hands only 22,670 bad died, while out of the ?20.1)00 w
| Conlederate prisoner* in federal band* 26,4110 In,I *i
died. The ratio wa* twelve per cent of the Confcd- p
, craie priaoner* in federal hand* who died, and Ices i a
than nine per cent of the federal priaoner* in p
Confederate band*. And now, tny friend (addressing j n
Mr. Blaine with groat emphasis), who t* the murderer f a
I would have believed General Itarne* In preference to , tl
auy politician over there. The gentleman (Mr. flail) I C
s*y* lie llvee thirty-six mile* away from Klmira. Per- ' a
Imps he conld have snielled the smallpox ihat far. He a
certainly could not have seen it, and I venture to ray * ll
] that if tho smallpox wa* at trie prison camp no one j %
\ could have got linn nearer than thirty-sis mile*. He is 1 ?'
; a wonderful witness. (i-aughlcr.) Hut it I* not equal b
to the mutilated evidence which the gentleman from *
Malue introduced yesterday. We know bow t<
ora rniao.sKR* hcvpsrkii | f<
I In federal hand* If we choose to tell. Thousand* of our , I
' poor Irllow* came home from Eitnira, >'orl Delaware i b
and other place* with tbrir Angers frozen olf, wiih i
their toe* fro/en off and with their teeth fallen out. y
Bui the great question I* at last, Who was icsponribln w
Inr that state ol things ? and that is really the only b
important question Mr. Hill went onto d.scnss the tl
history of the exchange of prisoners, dwelling on the tl
Inc.! that the "cartel," which wa* establish* J in 1*62, *
was Interrupted in 1R63, ?ud that the federal author!- (I
i tie* refused to continue the exchange of prisoners, and fi
i alluded to the fact of Mr. Alexander H. Stephen*, , n
j Vice Premdeut ol the Confederacy, having been I ll
I com rn ism one, I by President Davis in ioly. If 8. to 1 t
1 it,me in ViRliintftiiD and consult Willi th* federal ail. . I
! tborltie* In rogard to thf excbatipo of prlaootra, qoot- i h
1 Inp Mr. Dana' Irttrr to Mr. Stephens. that hia imaMon ! "
I w?a aimpl* one of humanity, and had no political a*- i c
CI But when Mr Stephens aprealed to Aduilral ' o
i lot v?ruti*aioD U> no no to W...ihni;ton in the I A
IEIIALI), WEDNESDAY,
iteamerTorpedo, Admiral Lee returned him this aniwer:?
The reqnest of Alexander II. Stephens li Inadmissible.
tilDEoN WKLLfcH.
Secretary of the Navy.
The next effort in the same direction wan made in
'anuary, 1K?V4. when Mr. Robert Ould, Confederate
kg'-nt ol Exchange, wrote to the Federal Acent of Exchange,
proposing, in view of the difficulties attending
he release of prisoners, that surgeons of the army on
'acn side should be allowed to atti nd their own solliers
while prisoner's in the hanus ol the enemy, and
hould have charge of their nursing and medicine and
irorisions; which proposition was also rejected.
At this point of the debate Mr Rill's hoar expired,
>ut, by unanimous consent, he was allowed to proved
without any limitation as to time.
Mr. Blaink asked him whether he hail not been a
netnber of the Confederate Senate.
nr. it ill reptteu mut no nan uocn.
Mr. Blaink ihon proceeded to quote a resolution
iflcred in the Confederate Congress by Senator iiill, of
ieorgia, to the following effect:?
That every person pretending to be a soldier or offi> or of
he I'nited Stales. *ho shall be captured on sot 1 of the t'oni
derate State* after the let of January IsHM, shall i e premurd
to have entered I be territory of h < i 'unlederate
tales with intent to incite Intur'ection and iu abet inurdor,
,nd that, unless satisfactory proof be adduced to ihe coitrary
before the military court before which bis trial shall be
iad. be shall suffer death.
He asked Mr. Hill whether he was the author of that
evolution.
Mr. Hill?1 will say to the gentleman from Maino
cry frankly that 1 have not the slightest recollection
if hearing It belore.
Mr. Bi.aink?you do not deny It?
Mr. Hill?I do not know. My opinion la that I
levor was the author of that resolution, but I have no
ecollection of it. If the gentleman can give me the
Ircumslauces under which It won introduced I may
c collect.
Mr. IfLAiier?On the 1st of October, 18112, tbn Judlnary
Committee of tho Confederate Congress made a
eport and offered a series of resolutions, and thereipon
Senator Hill, of Georgia, is recorded as having
itTerod the resolution which I have just read.
Mr. Hill?1 was Chairman of the Judiciary Commit
ee in the Senate and very likely, liko tho Chairman of
tie Committee on Kules at the Inst session. 1 may have
unsettled to that report (Laughter at tho expense of
ir. Blaine. >
Mr. Blaink? Doee the gentleman admit that he made
hat report ?
Mr. Hill?1 do not know, but it is very likely. (Pensive
laughter on the republican side.)
Mr. Blair*?The copy which I have ouoted from Is
HIIIIK'U 'Republicanism ID America. ' J wish to Know
rholher lb* gentleman wus tho author of that rcsotulon.
,
Mr. Him.?I really do not recollect. (llouewed
aughtcr on the republican aide.)
Mr. Ri.ainu (persistently)?The gentleman does not
lay that he was not the author of it.
Mr Hill?1 do uot, but 1 think I was not the author
>1 it.
Mr. Blaix*?T thought that, as the gentleman's effort
v ia to show tho humane character of ihe Conloderute
Congress, this might aid him in remembering the facts.
Mr. Hill?With all due deference to the gentleman,
lie did not think any such thing. (Luughter. ) Ho
thought he would divert me from the purpose of my
irgument.
Mr. Blajxk (apologetically)?Oh, no; tho gentleman
sail have all the time he wants.
Mr. Hiij.?What measures the Confederate government
might have thought proper to take at that lime
lo protect the homes and children of tho Confederacy
from insurrection I do not recollect. Hut 1 shall not be
diverted "by tho gentleman from Maine from tho course
jf my argument to go into the history of slavory or of
ihe insurrection or of John Brown's raid. I know
ibis, that whether 1 or any other gentleman on the
:otnnntlee was the author of the resolution, and
which 1 think more than probable?our purpose was
not to do Injustice to any man, woman or child, North
jr South, hut to adopt what we deemed stringent measures
to protect our w ives and childreu from scrrilo In*
ursious and slaughter while our brave sons were in
.he field. (Murmurs of applause on the democratic
nde.) To the lottor which I have road from
Mr. Ould, our Commissioner of Kxcliango
n 1804, proposing that each side should send
mrgeons to attend to their own prisoners, that these
urgeons should curry medicine to the prisoners; that
hey should nurse and treat them and be also commisdoncd
as commissaries and provide them with food,
ilolhlng and everything that was needed l?r their
lorafort, no reply was over received. In August, 1804,
here wero two more propositions.
tdk caktkl ov kxchaiws
ind been brogen by tno federals under certain prepuces.
In 1804 the prisoners were accumulating on
>oth sides to such an extent that Mr. Ould made anitber
proposition to waive every obiection and to agree
oi whatever terms the loderai government would derand,
and to renew the exchange of prisoners, man
or tunu and officer for officer, Just as tho lederal gov.
-rnmeut might proscribe. That proposition was al.-o
ejected. In the same month of August, 1804, finding
hat the federal government would neither exchange
insoners nor agree lo sending surgeons lo the
irisouers on each side, slid the Confederate govemurnl,
finding itself with Increasing numbers ot prisoners,
in hand, proposed to scud to the federal government
be sick and wounded prisoners without eqoivaleut.
;'hc Confederate government officially proposed, lu
lugusl, 1804, that if the federal government would
end steamers and transports to Savannah tho Confedirate
government would return the sick and wounded
jrisoners on its hands without an equivalent. That
proposition, winch was communicated to the lederal
lulborities in August, 1864, was not answered un
at December, 1*64. when some ships were sent
Lo Savannah. The record will show that the chief
tufleriug, the chief mortality at Andersonvilie was between
August and December, 1864. Wo sought to allay
Lliat sullering by asking you to take your prisoners oir
>ur bands without equivalent and without asking you
.o return a man for them, and you refused to do it.
Mr. Hill went on to quote a series of resolutions
uK.-tHl hy the federal prisoners at Aiidersouvtlle, on ttie
Wih of September, 18*4, in which nil due pruise is givon
o the Conlederate government for tl^p attontion paid to
.heui, and in which it ts said thut the suircrngs
which they endured were not caused
ntentionally, but by force of circumsianros.
Commenting upon that resolution Mr. Ilill said;?
Brave men are always honest and true; soldiers
lever slander. 1 would believe the statements of those
rullant soldiers who were at Andorsonvllle, as conained
in that resolution, in preference to the whole
ribe of republican politicians. (Laughter on the
leinocratic side.) What can lie sold of tho people
vhich could reject soch appeals from their ow n soltiers;
and vet, even in response to that, succor did not
oiue* Why, he continued, wore sll these appeals relisted?
Why did the federal authorities refuse to
illow their own surgeons lo attend upon their own
loldiers when prisoners of war and to carry them
nedicine and comforts? Why did the federal governnsnt
refuse to oxchangc prisoners man for man and
ifllcer for officer? Why did it reiuse to stand up to its
iwn solemn engagement made In IHtVd for the exchange
of prisonersr Who Is In fault? There must
ie a reason lor this great atrocity?and that is tho next
h>idi to which 1 wish to call the attention ot the
louse, l.isieo to the reason. The New York 7Vifcun?,
n 1864, reiernng to the occurrences which I have reated.
says? 1 suppose you would believe the Tribune
n 1804, even if you do not believs it now. (latnghter.)
In August the rebels offered to renew the exchange man
or man. itenera! Grant then telegraphed the following imlorlaat
order:?"It Is hard on our men held in Southern
irisons not to exehauge thorn, but it l? humane to those lett
n the ranks to fight our battles. Kvery man released on
larole or otherwise, heroines an aetire soldier agaui-l us at
mce. either directly or indirectly. If we commence a ir>em
of exchange wlneii liberaies all prisoners taken we
rill bare to fight n until the whole South is esterniinaled.
II ws bold those caught they count for no more than dead
oca. Al tinr particular tin e to release all rebel prisoners
lorth. would Insure ohermau s defeat and compromise our
afety here."
Ml GanviFLP. of Ohio, asked Mr. Hill from what
look be was reading.
Mr Hill rcnlied lhat the volume from which ho via
ending ??? "The I.He of Jefferson Davis." (Derisive
augntcr on the republican Side.) He asked Garllvld
vlielhrr be would say that the telegram was not true ?
Mr. UannitLD?I have not said a word atxiut the telegram.
t merely asked you what the book was.
Mr. Hill?The extract In the book ia taken from the
vow York Trx'uunt of 1804; hut here is General Grant'*
esllmony before the Committee on the Conduct of tlio
Vnr, taken on the 11th of February, IHK, You hcllevo
Mm, don't youT (Laughter.) Mr. Hill here read
leneral Grant'* testimony before the committee exdarning
the reason why he waa opposed to the exbun
go of prisoners and which was In effect the name
s was given in the telegram quoted from the Tribune,
tie sentence being in these words:?
1 did net deem it advisable or Ju?t to reinforce the enemy,
n<l an immediate resumption of exchange* would have had
bat etleei without anv oorrosponding benefit.
Mr. Hill then quoted a letter from Junius Henri
Irowne, in tbe New York Tribune, to the effect that
leneral Huller bad slated In a speech at Lowell, Mass.,
hat be had been prompted by Mr. Stanton to put forrard
the negro question in order to complicate the
xchnng* of prisoners, Mr. Browne's comment upon it
eing that Mr. Munton was the digger of the unatned
graves which crowded the vicinity of every
outhern prison with never to bo forgouen horrors.
Ir. Hill thea proceeded to
SIB Vr BIS ABOtBBKT,
nd said:?What have we proved? I have proved that
lie Inderal authorities broke the cartel deliberately; I
ave proved thui they refused to reopen the cartel
lien approached by Mr. Stephens as a Coin misinner
solely on tbe gronnd of humanity; 1 have
roved that they made medicine con irubaud of war.
nd thereby Irll us to the dread necessity of snpplyiug
rlsoners with such medicines as could be Improvised
i the Conledcrsry; I have proved t hat they refused to
llow the surgeous of their own army to accompany
aeir prisoner* to tbe South ; I have proved that tho
onlrderat* authorities proposed to return voiw sick
nd wounded without an equivalent in August. IStVi,
nd that you never deigned to reply until Iieccmber,
Met, 1 have proved tbnt your high officers in command
Ave as a reason why they would not exchange prisotirs.
that It would be humane to the prisoners
ut cruelty to the soldiers In the Held. It
as a part of your military policy
% I**t rrtnp nriafiB/in tnlfpr riail nr Ihuti ihui Ik* Cm.
>deracy should have an Increase of its military force,
have alao proved that, with all the horrors wlnoh you
ave mailt such a noire about as occurring at A odoronvtlle.
greater horror* occurred In the prisons where
ou held our troops, and that the percentage of deaths
raa three per cent greater amoug our prisonora Iu vour
and* than among your prisoners in our hands When
be gentleman from Maine rises again to give birth to
hat unmitigated effflsion of genius without a fact to
nautili It, in which he says, "And my
lod, measuring my worda, knowing their
all intent und Import, I declare that
either the deeds of the Dulce of Alva in the Lew
outlines, nor the massacre of Mi. Bartholomew, nor
he thiimhacrewsanu engines of torture of the Spanish
nquliltion begin to compare in alroc ty witn the
idenns crime o? Andersonvllle." let blm add to It?
And the atrocities of Andersonvllle do not Imgln to
impare with the atrocities ot Klmira, of Kort Douglas
r of Kort Delawareand of all the atrocities, both at
LUdcraont Ilia aad at Klmira tfc? Conladarate govern
JANUARY 12, 1870.?WITH
ni'-nt stands acquitted from all responsibility and
Mama.
Mr. Hill hero quoted from the speech made by Jefferson
Davis to the Confederate soldiers after the retreat
of General MeClollan from before Itichmoud, in
which he aitd that the crowning glory of the soldiers
was their hiimnnit.v to the wound, d aud the prisoners
who had fallen into their hunds.
MH. navm' HPSAintr.
He also referred to the fool that the Klcbmonil Examiner,
which Mr Dlaine had quoted yesterday as
authority against Mr. Davis, had stated that the humanity
and generosity of Jefferson Davis would inevitably
I rtliu tho Oniederuey. The gentleman from Maine bad
i introduced that witness to prove Mr. Davis guilty of i 1
. .1.1... ...i . .. .h. <1. .i a. i,,,,,. ,i, I
1 ity au?l generosity of Ur. Davis would ruin tlie Cooled- |
I crncy.
Mr. Him. a!ho quoted tbe following from the Rich- 1
niond Examiner:?"The enemy has gone from one un- 1
inuuly cruelly to another, encouraged by their tm- t
punity, till they are now and have been for some titno ,
inllicting on the p??o|Ue ot the country the worst horrors |
of barbarous and uncivilised war. Yet. in spile of all \ \
thla, Mr. llavia in hie dealings with the enemy ib as ,
gentle ae a sucking dove.'' And that, continued Mr.
Hill, is the truth. Those of us who were there at tno
time kui'w it to be the fact. One of the most persisteut
charges brought by the Richmond Examiner and
some others against Mr. Davis was hie humanity. Over
and over again has Mr. Davis been heard to say 1
whon appealed to to retaliate for the horrors inflicted (
on our prisoners-I quoto bis very langttuge?"Tbe in- |
humanity of the enemy to our prisoners can be no Jus- i <
titicatton lor a disregard by us ol the rules of civilized i
wartare and Christianity." Thereioro he persisted in | (
it, and this paper cried out against him that he would :
ruin the Confederacy. Hut why bring up snch subjects? 1
War is always horrible. War always brings hardships,
death, sorrow, ruin, devastation, and he is unworthy !
to be considered a statesman, looking to tbe pncnlca- j
lion ot the country, who will parade tho horrors in- '
I separable from war for tho purpose of keeping up the I i
strife which produced those horrors. My message to the ,
gentleman from Maiue is this:?
Tit Kit a AKK SO OONTKDKRATKS 1
In this House; there aro?no Confederate ambitions, do- |
! sires and purposes in this House; but the South is here, ,
' anu here she intends to remain. (Kulhumuslic demonstrations
on the democratic side and in the galleries.)
I I.et fanaticism do Its worst; let it pass its nulltlylng
I acts, trample on tbe constitution, abnegate the pledges
ol the fathers, incite raids on our peoplo, multiply inlidelitios
until they shall be like the stars of heaven or
the sands ol the sea shore, without umnbor; but for all J
I your iuiquittc* the South will never again seek a remedy
in the madness of another secession. (Renewed
i applause.) We are here, and are in our lather's house;
j our brothers are our companions, and we are at home, )
! thank God. (Kuthustaslic applause.) We come to ,
; gratify no vengeance, to retaliate no wrongs, to resent
| no past Insults, to reopen no strife. We come with a >
i patriotic purposo to do whatever in our political power |
shall be best to restore an honeel, economical and coni
stiiuttonal administration of the government; wu come
1 charging on the Union no wrong to us. The Union
, never wronged the South. The Union lias beeu an un i
mixed blessing to every section, to every color in
I America. We charge all our wrongs to that higher law,
. fanaticism, which never kept a pledge or obeyed a law;
' we sought to leave the association of those who would
i not keep fidelity to covenant; wo sought to go by our1
selves, hut so far from having lost our ildelity to the
i constitution we hugged it to our bosom and curried it
I Willi us.
a* apohtrophr to tor xortii.
Brave Untou men of tlio North, followers of Webster
and Fillmore, of Cass and Douglas?you who fought
I tor the Union lor the sake of the Union, you who ceased
1 to light when the battle was ended and the sword was
; sheathed, with vou we havo no quarrel; we lelt your
heavy urm In the midst of the struggle, but j
; above the roar of tho cannon we heard vour voice j
I ol kindness calling, "Brothers, come buck." We are i
j here to co operate with you; to do whatever wo cuu,
in spite of all our sorrows, to rebuild the Union; to i
I restore peace; to be a blessing to tho couutry and to
make thus American Union what our fathers intended
it should be?the glory of America und tho blessing of !
: humanity. But you, gcutlomou, who persecuted us by j
1 your inlhlelities until you drove us out of the Union; '
you, wno tbeu claimed to be ihe only friends ef the Union
which you had before denounced as a leaguo with hell 1
! and a covenant with death; you, who follow up
the war when the soldiers who (ought it havo mado |
peace and gone to their liomes; to you we hive j
i no concessions to make. Martyrs owe no apologies to !
j tyrants, and while wo aro ready tc make every sucrilice I
1 lor the Union, secession, however defeated and opposed,
I will contcss no sin to fanaticism, however bigoted and '
! exacting. Yet while wo make to you no concession,
wo say ibis:?Wo come even to you in no spirit of re
| vengn. W e have but one ambition, and that is to mid ' .
i our political power to tho patriotic Union. Men of I
tho North, In order to compel fanaticism to obey the j
laws und to livo in the Union according to the consli- \ .
tut ion, we do not propose to compel you by oaths, lor I ,
I you never kept them. The South did tho Union I
one great wrong, und we come, us far as j
| wo can, to repair It. We wronged tho I
! Union grievously when we lelt It to bo soizou and rent
and torn by the men who had denounced it as "a league
j with death and a covenant with hell." We ask you, ! '
genllemeu ol the republican |mity, to rise above all
your animosities and to lorget your old sin. Let us
unite to repair the wrongs that distract and oppress tho
country. Let us turn our backs on the past and lot it
; be said In tbo future that ho shall be the greatest
patriot, the truest patriot, the ablest patriot, who shall
do tho most to repair the wrouga of the past and to
promote the glories of the future. (Loud aud sustained
applause on the democratic sale of the House and lu the
crowded galleries.)
As Mr. it til Bulshed his speech and Mr. Garfield, of .
i Ohio, took the lloor the debate was inlorrupted by a
1 message from tbo Senate announcing Ihe action ol that
body In connection with the death of ex rrcsldeul
Andrew Johnson.
I Mr. McFaklasw, of Tennessee, rose to offer the usual
resolutions of respect; but in view of iho intense interest
manifested in the ninncstv debate be offered to
deter the eulogies until to morrow.
In that, however, Mr. Keli.it, of Pennsylvania, objected
as Irregular and unprecedented
ceuKlM or UK. JOHN SOT.
The offer was withdrawn, and the proceedings of the
day woro closed with speeches in eulogy of Mr. John- .
son, made by Messrs McKarlund, Thornburgh and
Young, of Tennessee; Waddell, of N'ortb Carolina; Con- i
ger, ol Michigan; Co*, ol New York, and Tbrockmor'
tun, of Texas.
FOOT RACE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
! ,
Trk.tto.t, Jan. 11, 1876. j
1 A foot race took place this afternoon at Wbeatsbeaf,
Pa. a short distance from ibis city, between John T.
Crossley, of Philadelphia. and James I.etts, of
Trenton, for a purse of |500, 100 yards being the
distance, Crossley giving his competitor two yards
start The result was in favor of the l'hlladelphlan,
with one yard to spare. His time was 101% seconds. ;
A largo crowd were proseul and much betting was
I carried on. I
HANDBALL MATCHES.
At tbe racket and handball court, corner of iloyt
I and Douglass streets, Brooklyn, yesterday there was a
continuation of handball playing by tbosnoted experts
I of the previous day. The contestants were Philip
Casey and William Hartigan against Richard Townsond
and James Casey. The match, best two in three, was
commenced by Townseud'a taking the ball and serving
low and strong throughout tne malch, winch made it
exceedingly difficult tor even Philip to get in his re- j
turns. James, like Townsond, served low and hard all
the way through, while llartigau, not really an expert,
j played an irregular hand in support of the excellent
serving and hitting of Philip. In the first game, as j
I during the match, there wore no very heavy runs. J
In the tlrst game Philip Casey und Hnrtigiin mads 18 to
i Town send aod Jusn Casey's 21. In the second
Philip and Hartigou made 81 to lownsend and James* j
Id. In the third game Townseud and Jarnrs were again !
j ahead, making 21 lo their opponents' 10, thus winning
the game and the match.
BROOKLYN Y8. NEW YORK.
In consequence ol the unavoidable postponement of
the benefit to Mr. James Moore, tbe veteran ballplayer,
to the 18lh Inst., announced to take place yesterday
at tbe Madison street court, in this city, a
match wan arranged between Brooklyn and New
S'ork. Messrs, Dunn and Dore represented Brooklyn; . 1
New York sent In Messrs. B. McQuado and Milian, !
tbe match lo be decided by the boat two in three
games. The following is tbe score:?
first eauk. ' <
1 McQuade and Milian 8 3 2 2 *?17
Dunn and Dore d 1 j 1 5?21
SKCOND UAHR.
I McQunde anil Mi I Ian 0 5 2 1 7 1 2 2 1?21
Dunn aud Doro. 2 1 0 1 4 4 1 0 3?10
THIRD (iAM R.
| McQuade and Millan 3 1 5 2?11
Dunn aud Dora H 1 In 2?21
CURLING.
I !
The Jersey City Curling Club hold a meeting yesterday
in Kniser's Hotel, l^fayotto, to discuss the ari
rangemcnta for the great match between New York
and Kcw Jersey (which ia aet down for next Tueailay), 1
i at PatersoB. The Sew Jersey club* tnai will participate
in the match are those of Jersey City, .Newark
I aud 1'alcrson.
CHESS.
A novel lealure in chcsa play hero will be introduced
to American lovers or the game this evening at tbo t
rooms of the Now York Dowtown Chess Club, No. 1% t
fecund avenue. Mr. Henry E. Bird will play twenty e
game simultaneously against as many of the strongest j
am*tcur? of Sew York and vicinity. Those amusing d
contest* of one agalnat many are quite popular in *?
Kngliind, Klackburno and Zukerlort giving soirees of I t
this kind frequently during the ?ea?ori. The gnmc* t
will commence at seven o clock, and the rooms are
open to all who desire to witaesa the play. ,
GAMECOCKS STOLEN.
Some of the persons Interested in the recent cock 1
fight in the town of Northfield, which was raided upon '
by tbo police, but who escaped capture by taking refuge
In a neighboring farm house, left behind them a '
half bnskrt of ehainpacue. three bottles ol brandy, a 1
half bos of cigars and twelve gamecocks, valued at I
fiv- ? " ?ii?? ? von, DIIIII l?i*u i l
called at the farm house the ne*t day. and, represent- i
ing thai he had been aeiit by the owner, handed the |
woman a ten dolUr hill and took the cockc away with |
him. The tell, Him faced peraon" haa not been seen i
or heard from inner, and the owners of the cocka are I
out ' to the luue oi over tiotx '
?
supplement.
THE DYNAMITE FIEND.
thomasskn's like in the old world and
the new?interkhtino facts and cl'biocs
incidents the nations disown him.
Btkun. Dec. 26, 1875.
Every Jay brings forth fresh revelations respecting
the author of the frightful lireuiertiavcn explosion.
According to the latest utiwn he trsnn in reality to ,
have been no true born American, for, on the Drtadncr
,VacArtcA<r? Is assured by a Mr. "K., " whose full name
is known to the editors of the rapcr, Thomas, the appellation
under which the criminal is called. In spite of *]
tils stating himself to be Williuui King Alexander, was j
Mini in 1838 or 1840 In the small town of Uoeholt tu
IVestphalia. Ho was scarcely two years old wl?en hts
parents emigrated to America, where his father was
;be possessor of a carriage manufactory in oue of the
suburbs of New York, I believe Hrooklyn.
VllthT ACttOAIMTAMOn?"THOMAS' " PUKSl'lTH.
"I made the acquaintance of William Thomas," writes
dr. It. to tho Dre-tdner XachrtchUn, "in 1862, In
jxnubrQck, whero wo both visited Noelle's Coiumer- j
:ial Academy. Thomas was there with two American ^
.'oustns, by tbe mother's side, named Robinson. For ,
t long umo 1 heard nothing of Thomas 1 took to !
forming; he returned to America. When, In 1809, 1 {
wont to Osnnbriick, tho dow deceased director of |
Soelle'a Academy informed me that 'Thomas, during j
ihe American war, had turned traitor to his adopted |
country, and in conjunction with another German, by ;
tho name of Haxthausen, had passed over with
t part of the train to the Southerners.' Having no I
particular Interest In Thomas 1 suou forgot this clr- j
cunwtanco. j
WHAT WAS KNOWN OP UIM SlIllSKQrENTLT.
"During the past summer 1 was conversing with a
gentlemen for sortie time in Kunsi's beer rooms in
Dresden, who was not very well up In tho German
language, and after some questioning we recognized
tach other as old school follows.
"I now frequently uict Thomas In Kunst'a beer sa
oeus, but never accompanied hiin to his lodgings.
Nevertheless, I, bad met his wile and eldest child
several times on Br&hl's terrace. For about two
months I have not scou or heard anything of Thomas. 1
He told me ho Intended returning to America next
April. I concluded ho had put bis plan sooner into ;
executlou than he intended." I
U1S DKUT TO 1UK BANK Ell ROllKRT KHOIIS.
The German public, as a matter of course, strive '
against recognizing such u monster of iniquity as a
countryman. Tho whole press protests again anil
again against Herr R. 's statement, doubting its million- ;
ticity. Among other refutations wu have one sent by
Herr T. to the same newspaper. The writer of the 1
letter seems to be the hanker Robert Rhode, in Droa- !
dfin u-liii ffini Ounnonflv with Tlifim.ts mwi Lri?nsA<Mrl *
some money aflalrs for him. On iho death of Thomas
it wan discovered that lie was indebted to lthoda
{1,110. Herr T. declares that he has been in constant
coininuiiicalion with Thomas since 1870. He writes thus:
"Thomas ban repeatedly told me himself that ho neither
spoke nor understood in 1868-1809 a single word of
German. or had never been in Germany before; ho mutilated
the German language most terribly, but was endeavoring
to learn it. In the autumn ol this year (1876) I
I met him and bis children on % steamer going from
Pillintz to Dresden and exchanged several words with
him, remarking to myself what progress he had made
in speaking German. Thomas' face and head betokened
natural sense, energy and good nature; qualities ho
displayed in his whole manner, as every one will coulirm
who knew bltn. lie was what one calls in common
intercourse a 'good hearted fellow.' He might be about
forty threo or forty four years old, for he signified to
me he was live years older than myself, and was an |
American who had only received his education and in- [
itruction in America. " ,
RATIONAL niSOWSJIKNT.
The question of Thomas' nationality seems a pretty j
Idle one. Similar criminals are to lie louud in all countries
and grow up as well in Germany as In America. It
Is altogether unjustifiable to judge of a nation by such
specimens of wickedness. Not taking into consideration
where Thomas was born or educated, it seems,
doubtless, tliat he had ticen living many years in Germ
my. Americans rain therefore declare Thomas was
ruined in Grrmnnv and there devised bis Infernal plan,
a statement against which no one can raise any protestations.
The Pharisaical pride with which tho German
press strikes Itself on the breast and exclaims, "Thank
God, we aro not as that Thomas 1" Is absurd. Kvcry
one may look out lor the beam In his own eye. Tho
conclusions formed at present by German papers of |
the Anioricun nat onal character are simply ridiculous.
In honor of the German people, let us say, that calumniatory
articles against America, such as nppeared,
for instance, In the National Gazftti, aro not responded
to. and are repudiated as exaggerations by all
reasonable people.THK
AMKKICAR PROTEST.
The leading members of the American colony In Her ,
lin, as announced to you by cable, have taken the at
tacks made by tbo German papers on the American
character so much to heart that they Intend holding a
meeting next Wednesduy, in order to protest against , i
such calumniations of the American people. Thecards 1
issued by the committee "to the friends of America" ,
read thns:? '
In view of the attempt of several Berlin jonrnals to
fasten upon American civilisation the crime of the lato
explosion at Rremcrhsven, all Americans In Berlin,
and all Germans, who wish pnbltcly to disavow the
Hf-nummis Ul BIIIU JUUIUiim \I>VIII i??i i* ?ni'i (^ciiMQiiaru;
arc nnjaeatod to moet at Hachso's Ktiuat-Salon, Taubenrtr.
S4, on Wednesday evening, Hecember 20. 1874,
at half past ?'vcn, to take such action aa may bo
deemed expedient.
ST. PETER'S RECEPTION.
A reception will be given at the Retmont Hotel tint j
evening, for the purpose of raiting funds to furnish a , ,
permanent reMdenoe for the Christian brothers at- I
tached to St. Peter's schools. The affair will dnuhtlcs I
he very enjoyable, and It Is expected that a good sum I
will be raised for the object In view. . i
t
BRICKLAYERS IN COUNCIL.
Yesterday the delegates to the National Convention '
of Bricklayers held their third session In the hall cor- <
tier of Court and Joralctnon streets, Brooklyn. The
chair was occupied by I.ouls Carpenter. The name or (
the society known as Union No. 26, of New York city. ; I
was changed to No. 7. The propriety of changing the 1
travelling card now in use was refeired to a com- !
mitten, the reports of the secretary and treasurer '
were adopted, and reports wore read from a large '
number uf local unions. > J
SHIPWRIGHTS' DIFFICULTIES." I <
i
To TUB Editor or nil Hbrald:?
In your Issue of ibis date you give a statement, under ,
the abovo heading, as the assertion of a Now York em- >
ployer ol shipwright*, that though the workmen at j |
Bed Hook are paid flfty cents less per dsy than has r
heretofore been paid to New York employes the New t
York workmen are worth the extra half dollar, "being J
to much more expert." As a committee representing i
ibe Bed Hook calkers Ibe undersigned dcslros un- ^
equivocally to deny this assertion. We and our aaso- ] {
slates claim that ws have bad equal training in the 1
trade as apprentices, and certainly at least equal expo c
pence as journeymen, ami we asrert that nowhorecan 1
there be (ouod more expert calkers than among our '
isi-ocialion. We would work to help our New York
brethren in their re*i*tance to a reduction of wages,
uid we are bolplng them by refusing to lake Jobs out of
heir hands; but we do not consider It our dnty to re
natn silent when our expertness In our trade fa called
n quest Ion. it ED HOOK CAI.KKK.8. j ]
Bkooklts, Jan. 11, 1870.
?
TtID tftTt'l) L'TTI T.-'TI ITTl ICITJT1V
x 11 t-j nai n i nr<r4i i n-lUf^UI. I
Coroner Woltman empanelled a Jury yesterday In i
he case of Mary Knight, who was killed by being
brown down the cellar steps of No. 346 Water street, |
>n Monday evening, by her husband. The prisoner, i
>ohn Knight, elated that hie wife wee en habitual |
Irtiiiknrd that hie home wae a "perfect beil" to him,
ind that lie did not puih her until ehe bad attempted
n -ir k" him with a bottle and a tin ken.* He was
omporarily committed to the Tombs.
SEW JERSEY RAILROAD OUTRAGE.
The Central Railroad authorities In New Jersey
leem to he unmoved by the numerous complaints
made against the r employds by the people in the
Bergen district of Jersey City. Krequent outrages are
fierpctraled on passengers In that section. Yesterday ^
t compla nt was made tbat two ladles, connected with c
I he family of l?r. Hardenherg, who were accompanied
by two children, were slighting from a train on Saturday
at the Communipaw station. anJ befors the entire c
party had reached ibo plallorm the train alerted. A J1
( -ntleman who was standing on the platlorra cangbt I
uiie of the children, who would otherwme have been a
thrown under the whei ? l>r Hardenherg has called *
in* .iii t.i on of the railroad olhciais to the caaw I
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TIIE BALL SEASON.
How the Coming Social Events Affect
Our Beaux and Belles.
MEASURE AND ClIAUITl' COMBINED,
Phe Charity, Orphans', Infant Asylum
and Emerald Balls. v
Ttm beaux and belle* are all alert and preparing for
lit- coming balls. Who will know ot the eleepltm
lights ol the l>cl)os occasioned by lack of confidence in
modistes' ability to produce with telling effect lbs
latest wrinkle in flounces? and who but tho tailor can
leil of the soul-seated anxiety of the young man whose
tieart is In his new claw-hammer coat and trousers,
prodigal of cloth and regardless of 11 if These excitemenu,
to say nothing of dreams of conquests and
visions of broken hearis, make up much of tho pleasure
of this festive season, which ends in a whirl to
Strauss' music, a delightful promenade and tho recolecllou
of much beauty and more fashion.
Underlying all the pomp and apparent wordlincss ct
.he several grand hulls of the winter Is an element oC
liarity as warm as Its manifestation Is brilliant. Tho
Charity Ball, the Orphans' Hull mud the lsilu.nl Asylum
fall are each and every oue of them prolific mints froia
vlnch money soiled in selfish traffic is reissued bright
uid new for cbaritubie ends.
TUB CllAKITV BAIL.
For many seasons this ball has been regarded as Ms
lull, and is the years roll by each successive winter
eaves its record more brilliant than its forerunner.
Die ladies and gentlemen having charge of the affa r
bis year are confident t hut IS70 will be as brilliant a
rear in tho history ol the scheme as it is In that of lbs
mtion. Tho subscribers to the ball dwell in such high
locial latitudes that the much-talked-of "hard times '
lo not affect them, unless It be to open wider their
lympathics and purses. Although tho ball does not
onio ofT until the 1st of February its success is already
ssured, and an affair of dazzling magnificence 11
noked forward to. Owing to the distance of the data
Ixod and the many Intervening balls the committee el
.rmngemeiiU have not yet completed all the necessary
lotails for tho occasion. The proceeds of this hall are
lonatod to the Nursery and Child's Hospital. Tickets
lan be had by applying lo Mrs. Datilel F. Applcton,
lira. F. B. Alexander, Mrs. John Uigelow, Mrs. Chrls.ian
Iters, Mrs. L. M. Itutes, Mrs. A. B. Cornell, Mrs.
loliu II. Draper. Mrs. R. O. Doremus, Mrs. J. C. Fargo,
Mrs. Treuiont, Mrs. Charles U. Frauklyn, Mrs. Abnef
llallei), Jr. , Mrs. John McKoou. Mrs. Stuyvesunt Morris,
Mrs. E. A. Livingston, Mrs. Abraham It. I.awrenoe,
Mrs. Livermore, Mrs. Pierre Lorillurd, Mrs.
Huvcmoyer, Mrs. H. J. Hoffman, Mrs Benjamin K.
I'helps, Mrs. M. l). Roberts, Mrs. Kutlierlord Sluyresaiil,
Mrs. A. T. Stewart, Mrs. 0. H. Stebbins, Mrs.
Aaron J Vandernnnl. Mrs. P 1.. Van Rensselaer ami
Mrs. Tzuaga del Yalle. Among tbe gentlemen Interested
in tbe a It air as managers the following names nr?
noticeable:?Hon. Samuel J. Tilden. Hon. William II.
IVIckbam, General K. L. Vinton, Hot). J. R liraiiy,
jenoral Chester Arthur, Mr. Gunning S. Bedford, Geniral
Jehu A. Dix, Mr. Churle* A. Dana, Mr. K. I.. Godtin,
Hon. Hush Hastings, Hon. A. On key Hall, Hon.
lolin K. Haokcit. Mr. Leunurd W Jerome, Mr Fcrtl
l?o I,lira, Mr Manton Marble, General l'unce, Hon.
j. S. Potter and Hon R B. Roosevelt.
thk ixkaxt asylum bali.
In this ball in to be found another of the arreeablo
maiute.sialions of charity, it gives promise of rivalling
!he famous Charltv Hall, and many of the ladies and
gentlemen whose names arc given above are interested
u its auccci-g. It is told in lush.onablu circles that our
jacholor Governor lias consented to aet as chairman on
;he occasion of the ball, which comes oil' on the 13ll?
usl. Some one has said that the Hon. John Bigclow,
)Ur nowly elected Socr lary of State, Is to act as Vico
'resident. and assist %u worthy chief. Tickets lor the
iflair, so "Sweet Charity" says, are very scarce and
joxch are much scarcer. All the best boxes in the
Academy or Music?the scene of the ball?are sold and
he "nut best" ones uro going oil liko hot cakes. As
itlle Is known of the modest charity for which the
lull is giveu a brief sketch of its career will not be
iin ism.
A house of reception wss opened In Clinton place In
1872, sinco which time the institution has steadily
irown in usefulness and public favor. During the thrco
rears of its uxlsteuco it lias taken care of several thou-and
mothers and has saved no less than three thousand
children from the streets. At present il has ubetit
three hundred mothers under its care aud an equal
number of children. In his recent report to the Secretary
of the Interior Commissioner Katun mentions with
marked approbation the manner of the management of
the New York lnlunt Asylum. In addition to lit*
Sixty-tbird street house, to which a wing has recently
boen added, the managers have a country house tor ths
little ones ul Hashing. 1. I. The wing wns no sooner
built than it wis possessed by tbo little ones, and Uiu
crowding was just as great as before tho extra room was
made. The proceeds of the ball will be expended in
enlarging and improving tbe country house at Hushing,
where tno little ones spend tbe summer.
THS OltrilAXS' HALL.
Tho great social event of the year In the Catholio
world ol Gotham Is the Orphans' Ball. For eighteen
years tho Academy of Music, at each recurring Orphans'
Ball, lias been a scene of beauty and magnificence
unrivalled by any kindred gathering, lotst year
no bail was given, and it im proposed this year?in fact,
mi Monday, the 17th Inst.?to combine in otto event tho
Hpieudor ol two hulls. It is staled that the asylum is
more in need of funds this year than it has tiecn for
Butue years past, and il Is hoped by the managers that
Hie necessities of the institution will awaken the sympathies
of the public. Tickets for the hail and boxes
can be hart of Mr. M. J. Cody, No 211.7 Broadway; Mr.
L'harie* O'Conor. President; Mr. W. J. Kane, First Vice
President; Mr. Peter Trainer, Second Vice President;
Mr. K. J Morrison, Corresponding Secretary , Mr. John
r. McGowsn, Financial Secretary, and Mr. P Malnno,
rreasurar. A meeting ol the managers will lie held ut
lleitnoulco's, Fourteenth street, this afternoon, to muko
Uiu final arrangements for the ball.
TIIK KMKB4LD BALI.
The finest ball of the season In Brooklyn
will undoubtedly be that given by tho Ktncrald
As->ociution. For thirty-eight years this association
bus annually given a ball whose proceeds
have gone to support tbe Roman Catholic tlrphaa
A^yluui of Brooklyn. This association Is now, us it
tlways ha* been, composed ol gentlemen who have tho
happiest way ol combining lite desire to nesist tho
needy with that for uiniis-iiient Us entertainment*
have always been brilliant with assemblages of
11f tr nrw! fn jlii.ifi hilt a* hntf hnnn caul
imlore, the Indications are that the ball whb ti
will occur on the 261h In.st. will ho tho
most brilliant that has ever boon known in Brooklyn.
Tho association has the advantage thn year of being
without a competitor. The Charity Hall, its rival in
former year*?au ?ir.a;r whose objects were In every
way worthy?will not be held this season, and the Kinsrald
Association is intent upon improving tins ailvantage.
It is designed to make the Kineraid ball full
enough of varied enjoyments to make up to pleasureseekers
for the omi'jlou ol the Charity Hull. The motive
of open -baud-it charity, though powerful, is i
not rolled upon alono, but every iticcitnvc that
an be procured irom the snoouncerneut that wondrous
ights will flash, that a summer prolusion ol rare and
[lowing flowers will bloom and perlume Die air, and
that music of the most exhilarating character will fill
the Academy ot Music with the choicest melody on lbs
light appointed, is being used. It Is Intended to
thauge the apfiearance ol tho Academy so that it will
esemble a garden, the ballroom floor being the level
ind each gallery a blooming terrace of fragrant beauty. ,
'lowers and foliage will adorn every part of the hutldng.
and the sweet harmonica of (iiltuore's Hand will
wsue from a bower in which tho musicians will
>e conceal "1 by a veil of flowers and
erdnre. The jmetry of grace and barnony
will be present everywhere In tho
hrong, os well as In its surrounding's. All these things
re promised by tho committee?men who are now hard
it work?and they are so confident that the ball will
le the greatest evnnt of the season that tbey Intend to
ell the hoses and reserved seats in the galleries ati
tubllc auction They have already engaged (.ilmore s
land to furnish the music, and In the intervals tietwcen
lance and promenade pieces solos will be performed by
die Jubilee Manager's best musicians.
LECTURES AND BALLS.
A lecture will be delivered to morrow night st St,
Aufustlno's rhapel, In the Howery. by the Hev. Mytton
Maury, on "Kgypt Three Thousand Years Ago." Admission
Is free. Tickets are to be had at the chapel.
Mr. Henry A. Horn will lecture In Stetnway Hall,"
Sunday evening, the 2Jd insk, on "Drumming aa a
I'iiio Art."
, The hall of the T<?l graphrrs' Association will take
place on thv ill't :ti-t, at Korrero'e Assembly Rooms
Tho Hacheior Club will give a ball, at J'errero'i Alterably
Kooius, on the 2tth Inst.
The annual Invitation ball of Company K of the
Seventy-Bret regiment will occur at the regimental
irmory to-night The "Culled N'orth Cerman Band "
if the I'ruseian army, has been engaged to furnish tho
nuslc, and will make ite drst appearance lu tbla city at
his ball. _ i ^
i tie Mottevn Turtle tiuo win u<>>? n-uuiuu ui
'errero's to tn rr >w ni<tal.
The annual fancy <ire*s hall of L'Amltll. a French
>enovolent ?n<l social organization, Is to occur on frllay
night at Irving Hall.
THE PROJECTED GERMAN SEMINARY.
The Central Association for the Preservation of tb?
lerman language and tbo Advancement of 1'nblic Kduation
held a meeting at tbo Turo Hall, In Fonrtb
treet, last night Plans and propositions were dts*
usseo to raise funds for tbe establishment of the pro.
I'Cled National Merman American Teachers' Seminary
n this country. A> Hon was taken to organise hrancli
aaociatlons and to enlist the numerous Merman
ocieties in tbe movement Thus far ilia ana ?.|
Il.e61 C'i baa been Collected.