Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1867, Page 1

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At twenty 42, Mr Bontwetl obtimmed the oor ta the utes before © o'clock t0- ct of eof Represeatatives, and sid oa bel Jadiciary Committee he desired to re. por’ the testimony taken by that commi:te, and the resolation adopted by a mayrity of the commitiee favor of the smpeach- mect of the President of the United States, The Iabor of preparing tbe mayor ty report had been performed by tne geatieman from Pena- sylvania, | Mr. Williams) the ducy of sabmis- Ming «sia report devolved wpoo Bim, (Se. Beoutwejl,) he beg the second on entd com snd the Chairmae , Mr. Wilscs) @hernting from the mayrity report ‘The repor’. with the testimony, was then seat Co the Speakers desk by Mr. Boul we! Mr. EB. Was! Suggested that the ord Bary conree be (amen: Batis, that the report be iaid wpoo the tsbie snd printed. Mr. Elty, desired that the report ri ef Massachuserts sould be read. My James Brooks sald it was hikely the Meuse would become tured of the matter before the reading continued fifteen minntes, and wuggested iba: the chairman of each portion of me committee having a report to maxe, should be aliowed to stSte the substance of their several reports insiead of having them read, as be unders:ood the reading wouhl tale Sve bourse. Some members exclaimed * Read the report:” «We want it read,” &e. ‘Mr. Washburn said be was w.liing io have @e report reac, if the geatieman trom Massa- ebacetts (Mr. Eiliot pwas, The Clerm theo proceeded. at a quarier wmree o'clock, to read the report of the ma- gority of the commuter, wick closes with a resolution prefe: Sriieies of impeachmen® against the Presideat of the United Staves, a0 i is wgned by Messrs. Chore Boatwe', | A Lawrener, of Obio, Williams, of Pemasyiva. | sia, and Thomas, of Maryland. over 1,200 pages o & orders, tetiere | ! Subjomed we give te main points of ms | wading witnesers TEATIMONY OF GANERAL GRANT. The following is the testimony of ‘ienerst Grant, who was exam ined July I> 1567:— Bave seen tae Presideat very frequently io Reference ‘© tbe coadition of affairs im the vebei States. Whes Cadiner meeting. sone «Question was m waich, as Geaeral the Army, | was interested. i am mi aware of say loterview with the Presides y. I thought myself at that tim Wisho resson why because a pe ea to the rink of a General he spoken of at the time. told Dim Alterwards, howeve: tought thar 1 much dollar clause present when the was read in Cabinet, bat my |. | R@Ver gave gave any ‘opinion to the President that it would be bet- ter to issue a prociama ion of general amnes- Did you ever give your opimioa to the President that bie Prociamauon interfered ulations between yourself and jee A. No. sir. I trequently had to imtereede for Gseneral Lee and other paroled of- om the ground that ‘heir parole. so long obeyed the jaws of the United States, ied them: from arrest Gud trial, the Pres- ident at tbat time occupied exactly the same grounds, viz: That they should be tried and Punished: be wanted to Know when the time ‘Would come that they would be punished, | told him not so long as they obeyed the laws and complied with thestipnlations. That was It applied to every one that the giound 1 took. who took the parole, but Was uot canvassed, except in of the leaders. I c'simed that erg thelr armies and arms they done what ‘Bey could not all of them been compelled to do as a portion of them could bave escaped, but they surrendered ‘n cousideration of the fact they were to be ex- emp: from trial so tong ss they corformed to the obligations they bad taken, and they were entitled «o that. (. You looked ou that im the watore ® parole, and held that they could only be tried when they Violated that parole A. Yes: that was the view I tcok of the question; is my view sul. I understood thi= to apply to Gen. Lee ‘That was my wncers:anding of an arrangement which I gaye voluntarily. Gen. Lee's army Jer. and I believed th=t matter of some in surrend avoid alimustion of the war m a way thar we would make very little pro- gress with. ing no Orgavized ermies'o ‘2. You comsidered that the like terms Were given by Gem. Shermag to the armies which surrendered to him Yes sir, an wo all the armies ‘bat surrendered Beld that soloug ss they kept their parole of bonor and obeyed the inwe they ct to be tried by court. I will state here that ] am not quite ceriain whether 4 am being tried, or who ls being tried, by the questions askea. Mr. Eluridge. 1 am not try- anybody. I am inquiring as to the Presi- S procismation, and to the views heen- rant. I have staied these to the President frequently. and as 1 said. he disagreed with me ip these He imsisied oni: that the lead. Must be punished. and wanted now when the time would come that thes» persons could betried 1 told him when Shey violated their parole. Q. Did you con- sider tha: that applied to Jet. Davis! A No @ did not takeany parole. (. He didnot rrender! A. No. sit. 1t applied to no per- som who was captured; only to those who were paroled. Insisted on it inat General Lee would Rot have surrendered fis army aud given ‘ail their arms if he supposed. that Enrent. rendering he was coing to be iried for treason, and banged. “I thoughi we zo & very fair equivalent for the lives of @ fi jeaders im getting all their arms and getung themselves under control, bound by their oaths to obey the laws. Tbat was the consideration Whit 1 imsisted upon we received. q. Did the Pre: argue (Bat question with you | A. There was not much argument about it: it Was merely assertion. (. After you had ex- Pressed your opinion about it, did be coincide wih you! A. Not then. He afterward got to agreeing with me on that it. i never cinimed that the parole gave these PoBers, ANY, Political rights whatever. thought that that was a matter entirely with Congress, over which 1 pad no control. That to get Bt (he leaders to punish them. ould say (bat the leaders of the rebellion ae Duoisbed. ‘bat “treason must be @dious.” He cared mothing for the men in the yanks—the common men—te would bt £0, for they were led into it by the lenders. Q. ‘Was (be: prior or subscq, Bent A. It Was subsequent, 1 Joe recollect at any time urging the te go furtber om gradting emneny | bea w asked to be at | | only opinion | ect. A. 1 bave hed repeaied conversations | | ‘with the President, but L cannot specity what | u 20 ba | tnvor of his being tried by a military commis- —— ve, XXX. im bis proclamation? A. Jost asl eaid fore, L could not see any reason why the plupteer rising to the rank of a gen- should exclude bigs more than any otter grades. With reference to thoctnnd dollor clause, | (bought that a man's ese ib the Worfd was 00 Reason for bis C i I recollect Twrd suving to the Presidem: that I tooug tin that particular and 1 wae wrong. Ibave Resrd Bim say it anum- berof times He said i: to me, and Be sand it Ww my precemce st the time (bat de'egations Were coming up to him from the Soup. I Tecoliget (Bet on ove ocoasion be talked toa debeation from Richmond that way. ldo Rot Know of any other. I never changed wy views, If be was going t) give amorsty toa soldieratall. 1 dit uot see why the fact OT a man’s bawing fren tu tae rank of s Genera! shovid be % reason for excluding bim. Q LG you not advice the President thac twas proper and Fight he should grant amnesty. A Ldonost J raid any on toat subject’ Lonty looked on the prociamation as one whre 4 determiged torssae Bod As & Ihipg suseept eadment im- rm. not give op: 5 amuesty ougbt to be granted to those people to any exieni? A. | know that I was im favor of some NOt advise id. 1 have given my opinion, perhaps, as to what as beeu dove, bat I advised any ‘course tored ig (Ro * 3 ates. Ordid you Topinion at al} to the President ‘What should I do not think After matiers were do aad opinion for or a 1 was in favor, under the circumstances. (2. Vid you suggest anything? A. No, sir. By Air. Woodbridge — Q- 1 undersand your position to be this, that you did not aseame to originate or inaugurate Spy policy; >at that when any question came Up and your opimion was asked as to what the Presicent was going todo, or Bad dove, you gave anu opmion. A That is it exactly, and i presumed the whole committee so under- stood me. 1 have always been attentive to my own duties, and tried not to interfere with other peoples. Was always ready to origipate matters pertaining to the army, bat I never was willing %o orizinate matters per- taping to the civil governmeat of the United Sjates. When 1 was asked my opinion abon: what had been done I was willing to give it; originated po plan and suggested no plan for civil government; | only gave my views oa measures after they bad been origina'ed; Leim- ply expressed an anxiety that something should be done to give some sort of control down there. There were no governments there wi the war was over. and I want goveromencestablisbed and wan Gone quiexly; I did not pretead to should be dove, or in what by Mr. Eldridge —Q 1 confine my ques- tions enti to war 80d peace in ex- ressing the opinion that something should be done, and done quickly. Did you make & sDggesiion of at ought to be done! No sir. I willstate here that before Mr. Lincoln’s assassination the question aboai i suing & proclamation of som: me sort, and @-ablichiog some sort of c governmeat there was up, a What was gone then was continued after Jobnson came into office Q. Did you give your opimion on that after it was done I was present I think twice | dori Mr. Lincoln's administration when a proclemation that Bad been pre-nted had | been read. After bis assassination it continued right along. amd I was there with Mr. John- sop. . Did you give President Johnsen your opinion on the subject of the proclama- ied you say wasup before Mr. Lin eoin’s death, and was continued afterward A. 1 say I bave given my opinion on particu- Jar passages of it. i ave said once or twice, as far as 1 can recollect, 1 disagreed with twe clauses of the proclamation as to the plan of establishing provisional Governors there; that was a question which | knew nothing about, and which | do not reeoi- lect bavingespressed an opinion about. The recollect having expressed oa 1) at subject at a'l was to the Secretary of War. 1 thought there would be some dificulty in gevung people down there io accept offices; bat | Lfourd ssterward they were ready enough .o iake them. By the Coairmar —(). if 1 under- the oaly op*aion you ex- Advice yon give were in Teference to the Military s'de of the que*t'on, and not in re‘erence to the civil. A. Noting | terther than that] was anxiovs (hat something | | sould be done fo restore some sort of goveru- ment. (. Bat you gave no advice as to wh..t should be doae? A.I jave ro advice as to wat should be doue. ” By Mr. Eldridge — Q. State "be conversa ion you had on the sub- ‘onversations were any more already done. In ans’ to questions as to how many pardons for rebel Generals he recommended, Gen. Grant named Longstreet, | J. G. French, George H. Stuart, P. D. Roddey. Exam'petion contintéd —(). Do you recollect | any other officers of the rebel army who were recommended for pardon by you. 1 cannot mention any more, have already gone over a bigger list than I though: i had recom - mended. I dont think 1 recommended Gen. Picket for pardon. 1 recollect receiving letter aiter letter from him and letters were sent me {ume and again in bis behalf. He was especi- ally upeasy least be should be tried by 4 inili- tary commission, on eccount of some men who ‘Were executed im North Carolma. 1 do not Teco!'ect ever bavirg talked to the President 1 read ore appeai after another in benalf, vot only from nim bot trom officers in tbe army who had krown im before the wer. (.. Do you know whether be Pas been perdoned yet’ A. 1 do net know. I was rot in favor of Dis pardon, nor was 1 in sion. 1 think Dis great anxiety wns to receive some essurence that he would not be taken up 4nd imprisoned jor offenses alleged against him as a commander in North Carolina: he wanted to be able to go to work and make a living. It is Likely 1 may have recommendea that be be given issuragce (bat he would not be arresied + and imprisoned. Do not think thai | signed a a give these views to the ¢ | } recommendaiion for his perdon. You have no | right to esk wRat my opinion is ow. He was cbarged with executing a nomberof North | Caroima retugees who were captured with @ gartisoe. under Gen. Wessels, in North Caro- . These men bad gone there toevade rebel eription, or it may be bad deserted from | rebei army, and were tried as deserters aud | quite © number of them execated. Pickett ‘was ip command at the time and deal was said asto his having approved’ the pro- | | Erepeb was an active rebel offcer, and served in the fie! mot beard of iu on the James when McOleilan was in ccmmara Did you ever advise the Q. pszdon of General Lee? A. Yes,sir. Gener- a) Lee forwarded bis application for amnesty through me, and 1 forwarded it w the Presi- dent ss proved. I do not recollect baying bad President on taat aking Of that, and saying tha! I ould be if General Johnson received pardon, on account of the maaly manner in which be addressed bis troops. 1 Dave no Fecollection of any couversaiion with the Presigent on the eubject of on the & t of o di >» ond never was im favor Of it until the time shall come to give it By Mr. Woodbridge.—Wher I said that the President's views a change, I it that while I was con’ for th an! lor the Tighe whlch thane rebel, ed soldters, nad, be was they should be - are Baie ee eaten eae v an 1 bad to make frequent in- of the rightsof those ‘be only correspondence. Mr. can be turnished. dorsements on the eu’ { otvit branen | dent and of eve Vos was Goyeroment stoald do” by Mr. fhoma You Rave sigied your Opinion as to the rieN'<and privileges of Gen Lee and Bis soldiers—did you mean that to indelude any poutteal right! A. T Rave explained that [ did not There was no differs euce of opinion on this point between Presideat Jobrsom aud me, bur there was as to whether ihe parole gave them any privilezes or rights Re claiming tha’ the time must come whea taey could be tried and punished, and I claim. ing that (he time would not come, excep! ov violation oftheir paro’e. { claimed tna: I gave them no poli'i al privileges, bat that 1 bad a right, a8 miliary commancer, to ar- renge terms of suttead-f, which would pro- wet the lives of thase prisoners. 1 believe that it is coneeded by everybody that Thad that right T know that Mr Lincoln conceded b atinetime. By Mr. Boatwer.—(. How recently his the President expressed to You the opinion that Gen. Lee or others. who bad the pesefit of parole, should be tried and punished, A. Not since’ abdnt two years . Have you time heara Provident remarks to Congress fro Stetes into either House. A caunot say positively what I heave beard him say on tbat subject. 1h. as much, perhi Nished =peecnes last snmm: T ever heard bh y vpon tha: sohyect. Rave 7d Dim say twice in bis speeches that if the stions by members enough to give with the Sourharn mempers. msjority, why would they not be the Congrass of ine Untted Staces. 1 Dave heard him say that several times. By Mr Williams.— Q. When you «ay the North, you mean t Democrati? party of the north or, im other ¢ party {avoring his policy! A. 1 North carried enough members ip favor of the admission of the South. I didn hear him say that he would recognize them a Congress I merely heard Bim ask the ques- tion. Why would they not be the Congre-s! beard ‘bat im one or two epreches not recollect where. By Mr. Boutwel).—Q. Have yoo heard him ke & remark Kindred to thatelsewhere? A. 1 have heard bim say that, aside from his speeches, in conversation: cannot eay just When; it was probably about that same time. Q. Have you heard him at any time make any remark OF surgestion concerning the legality of Congress wiih the Southern members ex- cluded! A. He alluded to that subject fre- qtently op bis tour to Chicago and oack last summer. His speeches were generally reporied With considerable accuracy. Canvot recollect wha be said except in general terms. but I read bis speeebes at the tine, “id they were re- ported with considerable i ‘urscy. I donot Tecojlect having heard him «y anything pri- vate on that subject spe ially, 1 never heard bom allude to the Executive Department of the Government. Lnever beard bim make any remark relative to the controversy between the Executive and Gongress. By Mr. Mar- Q. Luncerstand you to say that you y anxious at ihe close of the war c.Vil_ governments should be estab. lished in some form, aud you so advised the President! A i staled frequently im bis precence, but 1 advired no particular form of proceeding. (2. Were you present when this North Carolina proclamation was read in Cabinet! A. Time I heard it read was resence of ihe President and the Secretary srenly. I did not diss nt trom it. it vil matter, and although | was anxious something done, 1 did not intend to lap. 1 do not think | expressed avy opinion about it at the time. I jooked upon it as simply a temporary measure until Congress sbould meet and settie the whole question, and that itdid not make much difference how it was done, so that there was a form of government there J think. 1 was present atthe time, by an invitation of either the President or the Secre- tary of War. I suppose I was free to express my views. I suppose tbe object was that I should express my views if 1 could sngges: any change. I do notthink I was asked my views. Ijxnow that if 1 bad been asked the question I would bave assented to thator al- most anything else that would have given stable government there. In refereaceto the opipicn 1 gave the President on the amnesty Proclamation, | think I have testified pretty sally. 1 told’ the President I disagreed with bim on the clauses excluding volunteer Generals, aud as tothe twenty thousand dollar clause. i do not say anything as to the rest of » Whether it was too lenient or too stringent. ‘an siate whet 1 thought aboutit, but not what I said about it. I know that immediate- ly rtver the clese of the rebellion there was a very fine} feelirg men fe: ed in the South, and I ‘hought we onght to take advantage of it as soon a8 pos: ible, but since that there has been an evident cPeoce there. I may have ex- pressed my views to ihe President. 1 do m Tecollect particularly. Do rot snppose tha there were any persons engaged in that consultation “who thought of whi wes being dore at that time as be. ing Issting any longer than until Congress sbould meet, and either ratify that or establish some other form of government 1 know it Dever crossed my mind that what was being cone was anything more thac temporary. | under: tood this to be the view of the Presi- body else. I did not kpowof opnion on the subject. He apy d‘fference oj | Was very snziovs to have Uongress ratity bis wews. Mr. Lincoln, prior to bis assas:i- bation, had inaugurated a policy intended to restore those governments. 1 present once before his murder when a read. The plan adopted by r. Jobusop, was substantially the plan whi bad teen innugurated by Mr. Linco!n as the basis for bis future action. I donotknow that it was ver im the game. I think the very paper which 1 beard read twice while Mr. Lincoln was President was tbe one which was carried right through. (). What paper was thar? A. The Norm Csrolina proclamatioc ‘2. You understood that Mr. Lincola’s plan ‘Was temporary, to be either confirmed or a new government set up by Congress? A. Yes: and 1 undersivod Johnson's to be so, ‘oo; that was wy im. jon. I never heard the President. The wes to be iemporary. but I was -2t- isfed everybody looked at ii #s <imply iem- porrry vntil Congress met. (. You steed shat ‘ge North Carchira proclamation was a coniinpaion of the project submitted by Mr. Livcoir. I wish to inquire of you whether you ever compared ihem io arcertain whether ihey were the same or not. A. No,sir, Lnever compared them. I ‘ook them to tbe yerv same paper. They were subsiantially the same, if | not the very seme. On July 20, Generai Grant, -being recalled, said he bad had acovversation with tbe Pres- ident in company with Gen. Hillyard, but that potbing important hed transpired. ' General nt elso testified in reference to the Mary- Japd election troub! The President bad iermined to use the miitary pov his attention to (be law on charged bis views and yu evi dently. Some troops. sbont 1,504, were sent to Baltimore to be used in case of a riot, Their Services were not needed. TESTIMONY OF CHIEF JUSTICR CHASE. Chief Justice Chase testified that he knew no reason why the Government should not bring on the trial of Davis; that on his surren- der the Courts were in operation in Virginia, am one of wrich an indictment was procured agaivst bi He wished to join the Judges on circuit, but he wes prevented from so doing by the fact that military commi.sions were tying Cases there. He went to the President and tried to get him to issue & proclamation to the effect that the military tribunals should not interfere with the civil courts, which tne President thought was covered 2 procia- mation of July, 1566, declanng War at an end. Mr. Johnson appeared vi wil dia anything. The President haa ‘him on the subject, but he (CBase) did not tbink that he should ae) anything to say in distri Rot include the Virginia istrict, and Mr. Chase called a mocting of ‘Supreme Court for the purpose of getting their views. je subject. They all, with oue exception, opine athe (Shae oui ak Bla cou! Rot Court in Richmond it was discussed in Cabinet meet. apg. Hie (Speed) 8iways objected to the trial for treason & military cor ; and Tiolently opposed the trial of Davis by Jadge cer w008, aor a oe one time it was | in tia judge in piece in piaceof Catron, Be repeal) thougheit would not look well © appoint for the President & judge for tmat purpose in bis (Johnson's) own Stateia which opinion the President coscerred While he remained in the Qabinet he was the greatest obstacle in the trial of Davit since Mr. Cnase could not, or would net, g0 snd preside at the Coert. TESTIMONY OF L. C. PAKRR, Latayette © Baker testified (0 ne contents ef letter purporting to be Written by Andrew Jobnson to Jef. Davis in 6}, vending some Advice relative to the rebellion, and ihe dinpo- sition of troops in Texas. 1. Browning, of the White House and p secretary to ihe President, anid (bat the sign4ture to the letter was not colored mi Gov. Brownlow’s, He [Uawer] at one ime asked Mrs Cobb if she was not ashamed to be around the White House. She said not; that the Presiden: authorized And approved her presence ther, Sne showed two l¢ ters from Jounson—one to Me- Callough, asking him to give ber a piace in the Treasury, and the other to the Postmaster General, asking him to sve ® position im the Post Office. She said that Jobnson Rad made approaches to her, and invited her to Bis private room in the Kirkwood Honse before he President; tha: sbe stopped wich bim once‘all of one night, and Temsined there op another cccasion antl two o'clock im the morning. She got $3,000 for & pardon. Sha a'terwards gave Qol. Robert Jobnson a pair of kid gloves, with @ $500 bill in each glove. TEBTIMONY OF COMMISSIONBE ROLLING. Mr. A. E. Rollins. Commissioner of internal Revenue, testified that the removals in the [n- ternal Revenue Department were not benefi- cial to the service; that few of the incumbents were removed for incapacity or dishonesty: that he bad no doubt these removals czused a less to the revenue of many millions of dollare. These changes actually encouraged distillers and rectifiers io combine tor purposesof fraud. There were men still in office whom be would remove but could not. He had expressed « desire to the Secretary tohave the removals made The President was in the habit of making the appointments without consulirg him and withomt Joking at the records of tbe office. There were men in the service whom hefhsd requested to be removed, many a: six. TI lary always made removals war dence of their ineMciency. Lo he bad evi- st districts ‘Where the Officers bad been changed, a had occ) In two hondred and forty ot tricts, one hundr-d and fifty asves- In States where re- best men were re- TESTIMONY OF GEN. T. T. ECKERT. General T. T. Eckert, Assistant Secretary of War, testified before the Judiciary Comnittee that Payne (the conspirator) confessed to him & snort time before he was executed, that he (Payne) and Booth wore present in the crowd atthe White Hi which serenaded Pkssi- dent Lincoln, on tbe 12th of April, 1865, for rhe Purpose of shooting the President. That they ‘were armed for that purpose, and that Booth urged Payne toshoot bim then, but that Payne declined for fear of missing Mr. Lincoln and shooting some one else. Booth then remarked “That was the last speech Lincoln would ever make.” seco MAIL STEAMSHIY Service TO EAT Britain —The Posimaster General has ac- eopted ‘enders for the mail steamship service from New York to the United Kingdom dur- mg the iss from the Hamburg American Packet Company, the North German Lloyd, id the New York. Liverpool and Philadel. Phia Steamsbip Company at a compensation ot 15 cents per ounce (about 5 cents per single Jette) for Is.ter mails, and 6 cents per pound for printed matier, &c, ‘Tees WasTeex Union TRLEGnAPa Comra- BY Will, it is sa1d,-propose to sel! the Govern. ment a part of their Jines and wires for posta, purposes, but members of Congress doubt the authority of Congress to make such a purchase, and if anything be done looking to the adop- tion of a telegraphic postal system, it is be- lieved its extent will be only the declaration of routes to be let owt by contracts, after the number of post roads. Tue FRexpwey’s BURBAY.—Mr. Elliot, of Massachusetts, proposes to introduce the fol- lowing in relation to the freedmen’s burean “Resolved, That te committee on freedmen’s affairs be directed to ascertain what reasons there are, ifany, why the freedmen’s bureau sbould be continued 'syond the time now limited by law. and report by bill or other- Wise, with power to send for person and pa- pers, and exzmine witnecses under oath. PURCHASE OF THR DANIAH I8LaND8.—Orficial new=, it is said, bas been received that the treaty for selling two of the Danish West India Islands to the Usived States fer $7,500,000 in gold hus been recently signed at Copenhagen. Denmark retains Santa Groce. The population of the newly acquired dominion is not suffi- cient to consiitute @ State, so that it will have tofremain for some time a territory. Tue LvRorean Conrarence.—A cable dis- patch comtradicts the report that General Dix bas made @ proposition that the United States join the Eurepean Conference. PEReon AL —General Steadman will, proba- bly, leave here to-night for New Orleans, to Fesume his official duties as collector of inter- nal revenne. Interwa!, Revenue —Heceipts from this source to-day were $646,248 ConnissionED.—Gov. Swann bas commis- sioued the various officers elected in Mon'- gomery county, Md.,om the 5th instant. With the exception of the County Commissioner, none of the other officers have yet qualified William Thompson, Esq.. bas been commis. sioned Chief J udge of the Orphans’ Court. S7 The Springfield Republican states the cose of a young saan who obiained @ marriage license from a city clerk, bargaining for the Tight to return it ifthe lady should not say “yea! to his pr tion. im abouta week ~e returned it with the remark. “It was no go; but give me another; 1 guess I’ve gota sure thing this time.”* @a The most interesting snit in the Maine preme Ocurt tor @ long time fs the pending claim of Eleanor Lawrence on L. Draper Cock tor $10,000, for breach of promise of marriage. are residents of Gardiner, and u ndred witnesses in the case come from the first families of Gardiner, Hallowell, and Augusia. S7 The « Russian skirt" tsa new style for underwear which hae recenuy beon patented it is com of fine, soft material, resem- bling merino, gored in the manufacturing, is Memmed and bound ready for use. fow plaits. It is evidently superior to the skirts made of flannel, as it will shrink less in ‘Washing, and its pliamcy dds to its warmth. G7-In the case of Thos. W. Alteed against Mark im the Missouri Supreme Vourt the decisio the Oircuit Court waa sustained, ordering the sppellant to pay three thousand dollar. es fof MAViNE expressed symps- ty with, and siding a of Uonfederate nder Sterling Price, in destroying u }, BMo., August, 1561 and ItBasa Ace wT. — Yesterday morning a iittle danghter of ‘Mr. A. Collins, No. 5 South Dar- bam street, eged eigBtmen months, fad her wae ‘with ber, and Lonkeine her by wi the abme. "br-G. Edward Miller ateuded bey ‘This should be @ to those wo would Swing young children in that way— Bait. sun. &7-Tbe New York Union of practical'B tery on Wednesdsy night, pacsede a aici gh i GCA show i wages 10 x fehow.raemier fe —+280+——__ iotor Haigo and Louis Blanc areamod, tan aitioront ieanewreepebtions res, Etats Unis d'Europe," to be: inGemeve: f explanation of ening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1867. ered CONGRESSIONAL. a MonDAY, November 25. NATE.—The President presented 4 memo- iat Jrom diear Admiral Stewari asking to b® placed on the retired ist. Referred !o Commi:- be on Naval Affaire. Mr. Pomeroy presented a petiti aps of Mas male and te Referred to Commit ums Mr Edmunds, from the Joint Gommittee ou Reirenchment, Mportea a joint resolution di- g the t imto the Treasury of ati s ved OF held oy officers of the es fragn che sale of captured or ndoned property: which was laid over Also, a resoluiton G Dunbar, of N fy before the Mr Sumner offered a resolution granting the YS» Of the Senave to Rev. Newman Hali for whe PUrpose Of delivering a lecvure om Wednesday evening, the 26th imstant Mr. Trumbuli said this was a delicate mat- ter, but Af Ube doors were opened (o this kind of thing, they would have noend to similar ap- pliestions Mr. Frelinghuysen thought it would be an- fortorate if the resolwt on Was not adopted, no mat er what bad berm tbe action of the Eng- ish Government, Mr. Hall bad been our friend. Mr. Cameron would contribute hi wards piyivg for a room for M. im favor of keeping this mher for its Iegiumare purposes. If an American divine was goto England and ask for the the House of Lords to deltver a Te 1p, be would be hooted ay After some turther discussion, the resolution was rejected. Mr. Morrill, of Maine, offered a resolution instracting the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into ‘he propriety of an immediate Feduction of the standing military force of the States, which was adopted. Mr. Ross offered @ resolution, which was adopted, request Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the propriety of rapori- from eitl- & equal sullrage, Dieuriet of Coram ia, on the Distric: of Gol- petitioned earnestly for & closer union be- country and Great Britain. ‘The ~penker laid before the House a certiti- cate of the Governor of Keatucky, the election, in August last, day asa Representa ive in ress from that State. to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Hon. Elijah Hise. Mr. Dawes (Mass.) said questions relating to this subject were already pending before the Committee on should take thi inorder that the whole subject might be investigated and re- ported upon at one bearing. He therefore moved the reference of the subject to the Com- mittee on Elections, and pending investigation the member be not sworn in. Mr. Adams (Ky.) made a brief statement in the condition of things in tee Congressional District of which Mr. Golliday claimed to bes representative. At the May election Mr. Hise was elected by @ majority of €.000 Over bis competitor, Mr. Blackie. Before Teceiving bis certificate Mr. Hise died. and Mr. Biakie then came here and c'aimed to be the repre-entative. A special election was held in Augostand Mr. Gollidsy now comes here with the proper certifica’e. He (Mr. Adams) had no objection to the reference of the credentials, but thought the ordinary rule should prevail and that Mr. Golliday be sworn in. Mr. Paine (Mo.) said this was a peculiar . Mr Hise died before he received a cer. tificate, and then Mr. Blakie came here, net to contest Mr. Hise’s eea', as he would Rave done it Mr. H. had lived, but he came here claiming that he bad teen elected by a majority of the cast at the May election ject was farther debated by Mezers. Paine, Adsmsof Ky . Dawes, Bingbain of Ohio, bart imeonel < Mr. De e motion of Mr. Dawes was to by & vote of 105 to 8. a ocareead Mr. Arnell. of Tharsday, was then sworn tn. After the call of States for bills and joint res- olutions, the Speaker announced the commit- tees for the Fortwth Congress, as follows: On Elections—Mesers. Dawes of Mass., Sco- field of Pa, Upson of Mich., Shellabarger of O.. McClurg of Mo., Vt, Chandler of N. Y., Kerr of Ind. Ways and Means—Mesars. Schenck of Ohio, Hooper of Mass., Moorhead of Pa, Allison of | Iowa, Griswold of N. ¥., Logan of lil., May- nerd of Tenn . Brooks of N. ¥., Niblack of Ind Se: Stevens of Pa., Wasb- burn® of Jil. Spalding of ©., Binine of Me Beaman of Mich.. Batler of Mass., Kelsey of N.Y., Phelps of Md, Nicholson of Del., Banking and Currency—Meesrs. Pomeroy of N. Y., Hooper of Mass., Buckland of O. ie: of Me. Hulbard of W. Va, Judd of iil., Coburn of Ind., Randall of Pa, Barnes of N.Y ® Pacific Railroad—Messrs. Pricejo! Towa, Higby of Cal, Donnelly ofgMin., Clarke of Kan., Mallory of Oregon, Ames of Mass., pete: of Pa. Prayn of N. Van Tromp oro. Claims—Mesere. Bingham of O., Washburn ot Mass. Ward of N. Holman of Ind, Harding of 111, Cobb of W: ‘cur of Pa., Stokes of Ten) 4 Hubbard of Conn. Commerce—Messrs. Washburn of Iil., Eliot of Mass., Vixon of R. O'Neill of Pa., Eg- gleston of O., Humphrey of N. ¥., Sawyer of Wis., Robertson of N.Y, and Axiell of Ual. Public Lands—Messrs. Julian of ind. Diggs of Mich. Glossbrenner of Pa., Donnelly ot Minn., Echley of O . Anderson ot Mo., Ashiry of Nev., Hopkins of Wis., and Taber of N. Y. Post Offices aud Post Roads—Messrs. Farns— worth of ill, Ferry of Mich., Lawrence of Pa., Clarke of O , Liacoin of N. Y.. Lynch ot og = of N. J., Fox of N. Y.,and Johnston of Cal. District of Columbia—Messrs. Ingersoll ot 11, Welker of Onic, Baldwin of Mass. McUn lough of Md., Krautz of Pa, Wood of N.¥., | Williams of Ind. Halsey of N.Y. and Van Horn of N. ¥. Judiciary—Messrs. Wilson of lowa, Bout. Well of Mass, Thomas of Md, Williams of Pa., Wocdbridge of Vt, Lawrence of Obio, ew of N. ¥., Marshall of Iil., Eldrioge o Revolutionary Claims—Messrs. Ward of N. ¥., Stevens of N.H., Nuan of Tenn. Trow- bridge of Mich., Laurence of Ohio, Polsley of West Va., Robertson of N. ¥., Eldridge of Wis. and Van Anken oi Pa. Public Expenditures —Hulburd of N. Y., Broomall of Pa., Hubbard of lowa, Plartz of ©., Bramwell of Ii, Goburn of Ind., Peters of Me.; Taber ot N. Y., and Getz of Pa. Private Land Cisims.—Ortb of Ind.. Lough- Tidze of lowa, Woodbridge of V’ oodwarda of Pa., Trimble of Tenn., Bailey of N. Y., Ben- ton ot N. H., Hamiiton of O.. S Manufactures.—Morrell of Mass., Sawyer of Wie., Smitn of Vt. N. Mooreof N. J., Lafiinof N. ¥., ot Pomme end Van Trump of Unio. eri of tid ‘Sonaelse of Indian. Affairs.—Windom of Minn., Hulburd of Lowa. Clarke of Kansas, Ross of Ill., Van Horn of Mo.,Scholield of Pa,, Shakes of 1d., tary . Of Uhio, Pile of Mo, Ketchum of N. ¥., Washburn of Ind.. Doage of lowa, Raum of Iil., Teon.. Sitgreave of N. J., and Muiia.—Pame of Wis, In, Bu { Mase, Gravelly of inn of O., Bank: ‘Mo., Blair of Mi: b., Shanks of Ind, Adame of Ky, tnd Van Auken of Fa. Naval Ataire.—Pixe of a Aa Pa, Tritebell, of Mass., Stewart of N. ¥, Stark. wae of Conn.. Ferry of Mi¢h., is W.H., Archer of Md., and Me ag eee Ir ‘Wis. McUarihy of N.Y. B ere of Pa., mson of N. Ohio. Cook of Il., Poland of | e N&. 4,591. Punlic puildings and Grounds —Covo’e of Ps, Van Horm of N. ¥., Qobp of Wis., Moore oN J id NicBolsom of Dei. Revisal and U-tiorsned bor iners—Mesars, Poland of Vt, Wilson of lows, Pomeroy of si N. Yo Windom of Mino,and Marshall of u Mileage—Messrs. Anderson of Mo, Plan's ot ©, Van Aernam o; N. ¥., Raum of IL, and Getz of Pa Acounte—Meesre. Broomall of Pa. Eckley of Obio, Arnel of Tron, Fields of N. Y., and MeColougn of Md Ex pendstores of Stave Depsriment—Meesra. Arvell of Tenn. Pike of Mame. tues oc ty Clarke of Obio, sud Hompbrey of N.Y. Fupendstares of ssury I +parcment— Mess. Marvin of N. Y, Starkweather of Conn, Taylor of Pa, Kitoben of West Va., ane Robinson of N.Y. Expenditures of War Department—Mesers. Williams of Ind. Williams of Pa., Garfield of Obio, Stewart of N_Y., and Pheips of Ma. Expendi'ures of Navy D- partmea:—Meesrs. Upson, of Mich., Dawes of Mass. Van Wick of N.Y, Thomas of Ma., brepuer of Pa Experdinrrs of Post Umice Department Messrs, Pile of Mo., Egeleston of OBi0, O'Neill of Px, Ketcham ‘of N.Y, and Hubbard oi enditures of Interior Departmen:— “Hubbard «f Wis, Koontz of Pa.,Bailey Y.; Twitchell of Mass ,and Morgas, of Expenditures on Public Buildi jenare. Weep Me, Dixon of R.1, rd of N.Y. Van Horn of Mo., and Archer of Md. Joint Cammiviee on Library—Mesers. Ba! boo of Mass., Proyn of N. Y., and Spaiding o 10. Printing—Meesrs. Laflin of N.Y, Eis of | N. B., avd Clarke of Pa Enrolled Bills—Nelson of Pa, Hopkins of Wi: 4 Holman of Ind. mchment —Messrs. Van Wyekof N.Y. Randall of Pa. Welker of Onio, Pol=iey of N J. Jenckes of R. 1. Benjamie of Mo., and Bewton of N. H The following Investigating Committees @ appointed the firs’ session of the Fortie D Congress On Southern Ratiroads.—Messrs McClurg of Mo., M: ir of Pa, Washbarne of Ind, Onac- ler of N. ¥., and Sswyer of Wis. Assassination of President Lincoln— Messrs Butler of Mass.. Sbellabarger of ©., Julian of Ind., Ward of N. Y., Rand: i Pa. Treatment of ton Prisoners— Messrs Shanks of Ind., Pile of Mo, Harding of Ii! Stevens of N. hk . Mungen of «). On Pay Depsrtme: ssrs Lincoln of N Y., Scofield of Pa , Uobb of Wis., od of H ft Ind Jers’ and Naticrs Kounties—Meeers. rn of Ind, Paine of Wis, Getz of Pa. hove anbounes- tained the Jength upon pe. presented the testimo- ny takem upon the -ubj-ct of impeachment, to- gether with the majority report, the reading of which was demanded by Mr. Eli churetts, The reading will occ five hours. LOCAL NEWS. —_e— No Cow ALLowe» avout THE CITY HaLt.— Mayor Wallach yevterday complained of Washington Rollins, Catherine Madison, Pat- rick Foley, Sarab E Cook, #ed Mary Carroll, #s allowing their cows to tre=pass upon the jo: in the resr of the City Hail. They were arraigned before Justice Walter, who fined Sarah E. Cook who had each $5 and #1 costs. tree cows, was required to pay $1°. ——_ THs BURIAL or Pavrens.—The sanitary officersannounce that hereafter no orders wil be given for the burial of pauper: or others whoze friends too poor to fernieh the their petition is accompanied by icinn’s cer'ificate, satisfactory evidence given that they are really in indi- gent circumstances. ——— Kexrixc a DisrgrvuTaBie HovsR.—Ser- Esrker, of the frst t. yesterday ed a colored woman. nsmed Ann Dor- sry‘ who bed a hearing before Justice Tucker kis morning, upon the charge, preferred by Mr. Steller, of keeping a bawdy-house. The Accuced was commiited to jail for court by the justice. ——o—___ AfSA4FLT AN» BaTTERyY.—Kichard Smith came before Justice Harper, on Saturday, ed wih Committing an assault upon J R. Howes. He was required togive bail for court, ——— ForcEry —E. M. Scett, a merchant, was ar- Tested on Saturday by officer Gurana, and taxen before Justice Walter, charged by Wim. F. Hatton with forgery. He was committed to ail for a further hearing. So LAnceny or A Srovs.—Tbomas Wesbing- 1oR was, on Scturdry evenine, arrested aud teken betore Justice Cull o with bay- ing stolen a scove -rom E' iD Brown. He ‘was committed ‘o jail for court. Sissies Kgvinw or THE PoLick —The Metropoitian Poitce force will te reviewed ou W-dne.day next cy the Police (Commissioners. They wiil alco parade through some of the principal streets of the city. aa THE lssvEs or THE Planis, M. U,. of Ohio, wis epeak before ibe Union League, at Usion League Hail, on 9b street, Decween D and E, this evening. s0e- Virginia News Mr. Natban Shipley, the contractor to rebuild the bridges on the Manassas Gap Railroad in —Hon T. A- The Narrow Pi assage is 10> feet Digh, and 440 feet long, two stories of | trestle work. There was a very largegathering ofthe Tan- | ker brethren at ihe church near Greemount, in Rockingham county, on the 7th of Novem- ber, for the of holding what is known as their Love Feast. There was ¢ large avtend, ance, both of preachers and le, come ot | aistadt State whom bad come from The managers of the various railroads enter- | ipg Richmond Raye ag: gates who attend the 1 vention fres on d to ‘b of return dele. carry all December Uon- heir 5 ; ~ } E. T. Shultz, of Baltimore, and L.O. Mx Dovght of Hill, War- | grath. of Fredericksbarg, rep & ©o., the “Bridgewater Cotton IX Fveaserd Falmouth, on the 7th instant. vince sold bis interest to E. T. mu,” on L.0. Sbuttz & Co, Operation imm ‘The respective ‘Buthorities of the State Agri. cultural and the Central Agricultural Societies i on Thursday, through ilcox, direct- ‘ig that the Virginia and Tennessee be turned over to the new claims against the Com) taving bees ar- mage, bea eng 4 to the: ment. farm owned the iste Adin White situated between Leesburg and Hughesville, srisining ‘acres. was cold hast Wednesda; for 3 Say Tonle Titus, of Loudooe, : JOS. of the Methodist . e Sn whe is pverghaearesie, Sd tas boon ts the ministry tor burg Sunday o: ‘was bol joah, bus & force of hands now at work | ‘arrow P: Creek of Baltimore, who will pat it in | | Special Di pate to the Star BALT MOK. Now 25.— Collyer was srreste ore Autboriter at {1 & mM. to-day $5,000 bay! wot to figdt im Mary: warn De was reload The bd ature o'cbek [Ry Cable to the Arsociated Preer.) Loxven, Nov. 25—Noos.- a7 US 5-8 ‘ Cousols ' Livenrout. ™ —Oovon heavy snd declined yd + 1-i Orleans Nov. 2$--Eveping. —« =, 982-14 Va. Liligols Central, 54; Brien. Fraxxsort, Now Evening —U. 8 r20 Ty Nov. %—Evening -Oorron nd irregeiar, fale. of 10,00 acd bates bd. Orleans, £ gd, otber articles The Jefferson Davis Trial Rickwonn, Va, Nov. 2 —There ts a targe crowed Waiting adm.liance tothe United States Court. A company of cavairy ison the apo’ . AWOng (he wiwwerees su DMonNrd for the (ov- ern are Generais Magrader, Maone ana Wick of Ving! and Jordon Geor- on {*ROOND DIePaToR } Rweworp Va. Nov. 25. —Oniet Jo Opase t arrive here today. The tris! ‘Will Dot Be commenced to Jay The Less of Life by the Murrics Thomas. Specia! Disparch to The Star} HAS ANNA, Noy 2! —The official barial re. tre sbow that 11% persons Jost their liver m tRe Iate hurricane a: te leland of S Thomas. an se Eatel R Concoxn, N. H., Nov. 25.—George Kinne: an employee on the Northern railroad. was kubed this morning. He leaves a wife an five children New York Marke: New York, Nov. 25 —Fiour lia cents to Wheat dali and dominatly lower. Gorn a sway er 4 irmer Lard quiet at Iya Bariey firm. ales o: Se Cotton dull at ~ cents for Middimg Uph quiet. Spurn Turpentine quiet at Stas cents. Rosin dati ars. ere. A a Orleans Picayune, Nov. 17: | Nerday morning, between the hours of i And | o'clock, another one of those inweresting cowbiding aifairs took place um our city, and ime the party cowhided was not the pree- Went ot s National Bank, nor tne ty oring the cowhice ove of the male sex. This state of the case, in one respect, to the affair Tather more interest than usual Im this instance (he party cowkided was Mr Anthony Schroeder, late of the cotton factor- Se and commission merchant firm of Schrce der& Schrieber, No. 175 Common «treet, the party doing the cowbiding, was 8 German indy, having respectable commeetions in tis ity. The scene of this interesting occurrence ‘was on Gravier street, near Carondelet. Tee Teasoms for the castigation were Bad some time ago deposited w Messrs. Schroeder & Schrieber the: the firm Fecentiy tailed: ‘be Indy balled on Br and demanded payment of the meney deposited, Aud be not only refused, be Dad her forcibly ejected from the office. Mee: ing him yesterday. and beimg prepared to Mict pubishment, And scorning to Ask ARY One to fight her batide for her, she gave the imie Merchant & good iashing with that severest of obips, s good cowhide. She applied it several times across his face, though be endeavored to fence her weapon off with Die cane Ot course, this rather singular reo COLDIEF attracud unite a crowd, accu WESCH ere ber of Carondelet brokers. The of the lookers-on were, as @ matter ith the heroire of the dramatic scene, apd there was & disposition to let ber give it to him in good style. He finally fied, ‘we are informed, pursued by the hisses of tne him, she exclaimed crowd. While whipping several times in German : “You s you of @ thousand deliars'” ‘Tae one of the mos: interesting and exciting we have had the geod fortune to record in our reportorial capacity fo @ long time. The condition of affairs ie This ts apother indication of ibe of the business season, and the im- improving. revival BURNS AND SCALDS. —I8 the St. Louis Me@- cal Reporter we find the following prescrip- toa for this painful accident. It ix es) y useful when the cuticle or scarf skin bas come to a considerable extent any i 3 3 § i form cation to burns: In severe case: sote may be employed, followed by | to comsist of creosote one drachm ful,) simple cerate | The ointment ts 'y Of physicians, headec by Dr. O. E Brewster, of the remedy, it almost immediately and completely relieves the pain and smar'- ng. etropoliian branch of ue B: timore and Obio railroad bas been placed un N. D. Offatt, one of the al | leged contractors, imformed us yesterday | morning that be has never been advised of Orleans on the 15th of next month. and te con- tain —— from Loursians. Aisdama, Mis- sia8 exes and Arkansas.” Th: or ‘i i a i