Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1881, Page 2

Sketches of Notable Men and Wo- men and of Stirring Events Dur- ing a Period of Twenty Years. HOTELS AND GAMBLING SALOONS. In the year 155, and for several years later, there were but three hotels of any importance ‘1 Washington, and these were “The National,” “Brown's,” abd Fuller's “Indlan Queen Hotel,” which latter establishment occupted the pres ent site of Willard’s; but the number of board- Ing houses was beyond computation, and they Gerived their chief supy from members of Congress, whose compensation was but $8 per day. The tone ot public morals at this time was not ef an elevated character. The city aboundet with haunts of dissipation, the most attractive of which were the gambling saloons, of which there were more than fifty in Penn- sylvanila avenue, between the Capitol and the Treasury. One of the most él it of these establisbments was within a few minutes’ walk of the Capitol, and was literally a palace of sin, belog as beautiful tn all its appoint- ments as wealth and good taste could make It. Its proprietor was a man of considerable nat- reinement and culture, and a descendant of one of the oldest,and most aristocratic fam- ilies of Maryland. ‘This famous house was fre- quented by many members of Congress, one of whom, Who Was an expert in the use of cards, and utterly reckless in risking his money at the gaming table, won so large a sum of money fn one Bight that the bank of the proprietor was broken and his pernictous business tempo- rarily suspended. Another house, however, was purchased in the vicinity of the’ Treasury building, but before tt could be put into opera- tion Its’ proprietor was suddenly arrested by the band of aeath, and bis game of life thus terminated forever. TUB GAMBLES'S WIFE—A BRILLIANT WOMAN, The wife of thisnoted gambler was on» of the most beautiful and accomplished women im Washirgton, and resided on New Jers: avenue in a large brick house Duilt at about the time this city became the seat of the nations! government. Her arawing-room was elegantly furnisied and all ber surroundings evinced a refined and highly cultivated taste. Hier society was courted by theeducatei men and women of Washington and by many of those who visited this city during a period of 20 years receding her death. So brilliant and intel- Fectual were the coteries which she drew around her that the elegant apartments in which she entertained her guests were not {napUy compared to the famous salons of M es Neckar, Recamler and other noted women conspicuous fn the history of France. This remakabie woman was a passionate lover of poetry, and occasionally wrote verses which were marked by musical rhythm and beauty of Imagery. She was also a skilful musician and aready composer,many of the songs with which she occasionally delighted her visitors sung to her own music. For several years revious to her death she consecrated much of er time and ample fortune to deeds of charity and mercy, and her's was @ familiar presence tm the hoveis and prisons of the city. Her life was One Of unceasing activity; yet despite the many Varied and trying scenes through which she bad passed, she retatned to the last all the beauty and vivacity of her early years. Her death produced a feeling of profound griet, and eioquent tributes to her character in the city newspapers, Among mourners at her funeral were Presl- cent Buchanan and members of his Cabinet, while the walk In front of her rest- dence was thronged by many weeping men and women, many of them in rags, and even little ebildren, who had been the recipteats of har ity. charity. ELECTION OF ROBERT C. WINTHROP TO THE SPEARENSHIP—FOYE'S BAR ROOM, At the commencement of the 30th Congress,in December, 1347, Robert C. Winthrop, of Massa- ehusetts, was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives. At that time the Capitol was 4 drinking saloon on a large scale, nearly all of the committee rooms being supplicd with whisky, furnished by the members at their own expense, while open bars were matotained in the Senate and House wings of the bullding. in the basement of the House wing was a bar room, kept Dy a good natured Irishman named Joun Foye, which was such a favorite resort for many of the Representatives, that the House would occasionally find itself without a quorum,and be compelied to dispatch an oMicer to this attractive spot to summon the absen- tees. This nuisance was abated by Mr. Wia- throp, whose order for its suppression was one of his first offictal acts after his election to the speakersbip. This bar room, together with the One In the other wing of the Capitol, had been kept open for many years tn direct violation of 4 joint rule of Congress forbidding the saie or exposure of ardent spirits within the walls of the Capitol or on the grounds adjacent. AN ECCENTRIC CONGRESSMAN, One of the most eccentric members of the House, at this time, was Feltx Grundy McCon- nell, of Alabama, a tall, well bullt man of nat urally graceful and polished manners, bat who Was subject to occasional flis of drunkennass, When be Would some'tines disturb the tigat’y of the House by bis eeventricitles of spe2ca ant action. with cap and ga fg He Mnally put anend to his existe. by stabbing blinseif to the heart with a p knife while in a iit of delirium tremens. Ar Ume of his death he resided at the St. Cau Hotel. ABRAMAM LINCOLN IN CONGRESS. In December, 1517, ADfaham Lincola took his Seat in Congress as a representative from tue state of Illino!s. It was not long before he be- came a great favorite with the members and ‘oflicers of the House, for nis genial manners, pleasant voice and ready wit gave him a mag- betic influence on all who came within his social sphere. He possessed but few personal attractions, his figure being tall aud ungainly; but these deticienctes were amply compensated for by his many shining qualities of mind and heart. He was a finent aad ready speaker, and bis speeches were remarkable for their direct- ness and precision, although lacking in rhetorl- cal grace and Qnoish. He possessed aricnh and inexhaustibie fund of wit and humor, to which he gave expression in anecdotes and (juaint ob- servations. which It was pleasant to listea to. Whenever he obtained the floor to speak, the House gave him ifs undivided attention, and never tailed to his sallies of wit and quick repartees with laughter and applause. One of the most remarkable of his speeches daring bis first and oniy term in Congress was de- livered in July, Isis, In reply to one madea few days before by Mr. Iverson, of Ga. The Subject of Mr. Lincoln's speech was “ MUltary Coat Talis.” Ta the 5; of Mr. Iverson, that genteman accused the whig party of having Stserted all their principles and taken shelter under the military coat taflof Gen. Zachary ‘Taylor, the candidate of the party for the pre3- idency. In the cours? of his re@larks, Mr. Lin- coin preceeded to show that the democrati party were amenable to a similar charge, hav itary reputation of Gen. Jackson for success, he having been made President out of it for elght years, while enough of it rematned to make Presidents of several comparatively smail amen who succeeded him, and still relyiag up20 it for the success of Gen. Cass, the nominee of the party at that time; their campaign papers everywhere declaring that Cass aud Butler were of the “true Bickory stripe.” Towards the close of his speech, Mr. Lincotn poured a torrent of ridieule upon the mililtary reputa- tion of General Cass, and then alluded co bis own exploits ag a soldier in the Black Hawk war, “ where,” he continued, “I fought, bied and came away. It Gen. Cass saw any live fighting Indiaus at the battle of the Thames, where he served as atd-de-camp to Gen. Harrl- Son, it was more than I did; bat I hada good many bloody struggles with the mosyttoes, and although | never fainted from the 1038 of blood, 1 can truly say 1 wasoften very hungry.” “Mr. speal added Mr. Lincoln, “if I shouid €ver conciude to dof whatever our democratic friends may suppose there {s of biack-cockade federalism about me, and thereupon they shall take me up as their Candidate for the Presiden- ey, 1 Pfotest they shall not make fun of ua, ag they have of Gen. Cass, by attempting to write me into a military hero.” The notes of Mr. Lincoln’s speech on this oc- casion were written on sheets of foolseap paper, and lay on the desk before him. It was not many minutes after he had bezun to speak be- fore be abandoned Lis manuseript, and walked Slowly down the narrow alsle leading to the area tn front of the clerk's desk and speaker's chair. He carried his left arm behind him, and ‘With It sifghty lifted the skirts of a black swal- low-tall coat, worn nearly threadbare, watch bung loosely from his shoulders, while his right arm was extended, and his long bony foretinzer pointed towards his. auditors on the opposite fide of the hall. AS he walked he spoke with reat earnestness, uatil he had crossed the area and stood face-to face with the democratic Fepresettatives, when he would quickly tura, aud hurrying bick to his desk, look at his manuscript for s moment, and then resume his Walk. When the speaker's hammer fell ne re- turned to his seat amid peals of ater aud Applause, which continued for minutes fore order Was restored and the pusi- Hess of the hou: resumed. Mr. Lincoln's seat in tne old hall of repre- ‘Sentalives was on the outer row, and near the Western entrance. Tne marble statue erected to bis memory stands within six feet of the Spot formerly occupied by his chair and desk. DEATH OF JOHN QUINCY ADAM3, On the morning of the 21st of February, 1543, the venerable John Quincy Adams took his seat in the House he toty maps for the last ume. He stten the Sunday service tn the ball on tbe day previous, atid ras eppareatiy on followin; taking bis seat he pro: ceeded to sign his name to a address to the “Muse of Distory,” a marbie statue over the front door of tne hail, which he had previously | r Ing for twenty-tive years reiled upon tue mi | C02! less iis post, “with spear in hant and harness on his back.” It wasa senn and House adjourned, on a moiton made at hia own juest. Mr. Adams wis laced On & sofa and borne to the rotunda for Many members of the House at this yhysician: Newell, of New Jersey, who, while counting the pulse of man, Saw him make an effort to T am composed, were the last he ever uttered. As it was deemed eg to remove him to his own home, where, on the evening of the 23d of Fel at fifteen minutes past seven o'clock, he quietly os, In the presence of the Massachusetts delegation, several members of his family, and aclergyman, who was on his knees in prayer when the spirit of the brave old patriot departed. A SCRAP OF UNPUBLISHED HISTORY. ‘The chaplain of the Senate at the time of Mr. Adams’ death was Henry Slicer, a Methodist Preacher belonging to the Balttmore coater- ence. He was an uneducated man, of moder- ate Intellectual ability, a violent political par- {lsap, a hearty sympathiser with slavehoiders, anda firm believer in the right to tram: in human flesh. These pecullar characteristics rendered bim very unpopular with most of the northern members of Congress, and especially So with those beiongiag to the ‘committee ap- inted to make the heceasary arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Adams. The chairman of this committce was the Hon. Charles Hudsoa, of Massachusetts, who, after consultation with Mrs, Adams and learning her wishes con zerntng the funeral of her husband, requested the Rev. Randolph R. Gurley, chaplain of the House, to conduct the reli, fous exerciacs of the Occasion person, regardless of a custom prevailing at that time, when the chaplains of both houses united in performing the services incident to the funerais of members of either house of Congress. This decision gave Mr. Slicer great offence, and was very embarrassing to Mr. Gurley, who endeavored to persuade Mr. Hud Son to revoke his decision, but to no effect. Oa the day of the funeral a portion of the gallery of the House was reserved for the famliles of the diplomatic corps, and an officer stationed at the door with es; ecial orders to admit no other persons. At an early hour the disappointed and irate chaplain of the Senate appeared at the door with a party of ladies and demanded admittance, which being dented him, he grew Insolent aud made usé of expressions more emphatic than elegant, whereupon the officer in charge of the gallery sent for Mr. Hudson, who threatened to place the belligerent parson in the custody of the sergeant-at-arms unless he Instantly retired. This decisive conduct of Mr. Hudson had the desired effect, and the dls- comfited chapiain beat hasty retreat. At the next session of Congress the candidate for the chaplatncy of the Senate in opposition to Mr. Sitcer was the Rev. Clement M. Butler, an Episcopal clergyman of this city. When the result of the palloting was announced it ap- that each candidate had received an equal number of votes, and that consequently there was no choice; whereupon Mr. Fillmore, the Vice President, cast a vote for Mr. Butler, in whose favor the election was thus decided. THE AUTHOR OF “RORY Q'MORE” AND “HANDY ANDY.” Inthe early part of the year 1319 Samuel Lover, the famous Irish poet, novelist and com- poser, made his appearance in Washington and gave a series of entertainments, entitled “Irish Evenings,” in Carus!’s saloon. The brilliant reputation enjoyed by this gifted man, many of whose songs had become as familiar to the American people as household words, attracie large audiences to his entertainments. Tue hearty applause with which his songs and rec!- tations Were greeted was in striking @pntrast to the coolness with which they were recelve1 in Several northern cities, where his auditors Ustened attentively, but in silence, and where, to use hisown words, he felt like an arctic voyager who had drifted among Icebergs.” Mr. Lover was an accomplished gentleman, of fine personal appearance and winning man- hers, and he was also an elegant conversation- alist. Bone Tee Stay In this city he recetved much attention from many of Its residents, and Was 1D great danger of being killed by Kind- ness, so generously was he entertained at every soctal gathering which he honored by his pres- ence. THE AUTHOR OF “HOME, SWEET HOWE.” Among the many men of note who visited this city in the latter part of the year 1850 was Jobn Howard Payne, author of the song of “ilcme, Sweet Home,” who was endeavoring to obtain from President Fillmore a re.appoint- ment to the cousulstip of Tunis, an ofice which he had reviously filled to general ac- ceptance, but from which he had been removed ‘oO take room for a political favorite of Preal- dent Polk. He was (ora long tim unsucesss- ful in bis efforts to b2 reinstated, in conss- quence of the opposition which he encountered trom Thomas H. —— Coe a relative seded Mr. mmission tn the early part He lett New York for Europe soon afterwards, aud reached ‘Tunis in sateiy; butdied on the 9th of April, 1552, ia a ittie pote than a year after his arrival in that Mr. Payne was born In the city of New York on the 9th of June, 1792, and at the early age of seventeen years became distingulshed a3 an actor, and appeared on the boards of the prin- cipal theaters in this country. Wherever he performed he attracted immense andiences, to whom his precocious talents were a wonder and a saltehe In the course of a southern tour he visited this city and played a brilliant engage- ment at the Washington Theater, afterward Carust’s Saloon, and now known as the Theatre Comique. Among tne oldest residents of Wash- {ngton who witnessed his performances at that ume 1s the venerable William W. Corcoran, who retaibs a vivid recoilection of his impersonation ct the character of “Young Norval” in the tra- gedy of ‘Douglas.” Young Payne afterward visited England, where bh} excited even greater enthusiasm than was produced by bis perform- aces In this country. The song of *“liome, Sweet Home,” which haz made its author famous throughout the Eaz- Ush-speaking world, was written for an operatic drama, entitled “Ciarl, the Mald of Milan,” which, In the year 1523, Mr. Payne sold to Charles Kemble, of the Covent Garden Theater in London, for the sum of £3), It was imme- diately produced at that theater, where it met with a brilltant success. Over one hundred thousand — of the song were sold in Loa- ana year after its frst publica- lon. It was universally popular, and was sung everywhere. tis aremarkabie fact that a correct version of this beautiful song ts rarely seen tn print, ‘The following 13 copied literally from tne au- | thor's 0» manuscript: “Mid pleasures and palaces tho’ we may roam, Be it ever so humbie, there's no place like {Lome; A chariagsom (up sky seems to nallow us there, Which, th¥ugh the world, ts ne'er met with elsewhere, Home, Home, sweet, sweet Home, ‘Phere’s bo place like Home, There's no place Uke Home, An exile from Fome, splendour dazzies in vain, U, Stve me my lowly thatched cottage again, ‘The birds sluging gaily, that came at my call, Give mo thom, aad the peace of mind dearer than WILLIAM MAKEPZACR THACKERAY, —* Inthe month of February, 1853, Thackeray, the English novelist, visited Washtngion for Ube purpose of delivering his lectures on the English bumortsts. These lectures were given in Carusi’s Saloon and attracted large audl- ences, principally composed of the most intel- lectual and cultivated men and women of the city, Although a@ brilliant and fascinating writer, in the to his manuscript, which he read in a monotone. The lntereat of these lectures was whom it was a Dieasure to look upon, and from tneir matter, Dut they gained nothing from the manner of D ‘ay in this city, Thackeray was much tn company with Charies Sumner, with whom he visited every place of interest, and every object of attraction. Oa entering tho ant fictions in aint, then Trumbuil’s “Declaration of Independense,” he Seen “This is worth all the rest; this 13 During his sojourn in Washington Mr.Tnack- eray mingled much In society, and many ele- gant entertainments were given in his honor. He was on several occasions the guest of Dr. Bailey, of the National Era, whose Saturday evening ical rare ‘at his residence on C street kful feature Of the social and Nt- ‘ashington at that time. 4 larried at the National Hotel, which was a sort of political ex; anda famous resort for all sorts of ple, principally who Tooms oa the corner, and mene . al the faces of the crowd which in, few of which were proba- of the unobtrusive who thus observed their movements. Be was 8 man of commanding appear- possessed was | dir, Winthrop, who remained in the Speaker's | and among | was carried to the room of the mainly | ruary, over six feet in height ‘and propor- ‘His finely was formed head bene Gark gray fall of meaning, which lighted up a face, the invariable res— sion of which was an indication of his ole and benevolent character. ASTRUGGLE FOR THR SPRAKRRSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The months of December, 1855, and Janaary, | 1856, will ever be memorable in the history of Congress, in consequence of the protracted Struggle for the Speakership of the House. For nearly nine weeks that body rematned unor- ganized, the southern members and their north- em allies being determined to place in the ‘Speaker's chair a representative of the poputar political sentiments of the south, while a majority of the northern members were equally Getermined that none but a representative of the popular sentiment of the north should oecupy that exalted position. This vexed ques- ‘Uon Was Mnally settled by the ELECTION OF NATHANIEL PT. BANKS, OF MASSA- CHUBETTS. by a plurality of three votes, on the 133d ballot. The election was decided during the morning | Session of the House, but the oath of office was not administered to the Speaker-elect until the eee at which time the hall was brilliantly ght corridors and galleries, and the proceedings were watched with absorbing interest. One of the committee appointed to conduct Mr. Banks to the chair was the Hon. Wm. Alken, of South Carolina, who had been a candidate of the oppo- sition for the Speakership, while the honor of administering the oath of office devolved upon the venerable Joshua R. Giddings, of Ohio, he being the oldest consecutive member of the House. Mr. Giddings was not remarkable for the elrganée of bis attire, and it is hardly probable that he would have Deen admitted at a Spee of any foreign potentate in the cos- tume he usually wore in Congress; but so con- fident was he that the contest for the office of Speaker would result In the election of the man of his choice, and so anxious was he to appear to the best advantage at the ceremony of inau- garadon, that be ordered a full suit of fine lack broadcloth to wear on that important occasion. As Mr. Banks ascended the steps leading to the chatr, a storm of hisses broke forth from the ladies’ gallery; but this expres- sion of disapprobation was checked by an out- burst of cheers which literally shook the hall. Order having been restored, Mr. Giddings ad- vanced to the area, and. standing near the Clerk’s desk, and addressing Mr. Banks, re- peated the words of the oath of office, whtch were responded to by that gentleman in tones which were heard in every part of the spacious hall. After a brief address from the Speaker, the House adjourned, and the vast audience slowly and quietly dispersed. A REMARKABLE SERMON, While the election of a Speaker of the House of Representatives was pending, this city was thrown Into a state of unusual excitement by a sermon from Moncure D. Conway, the youth- ful pastor of the Unitarian Church, the sermon being of the most radical anti slavery charac- ter, having been suggested by the “dead-lock” at the Capitol This remarkable sermon was delivered on the morning of the last Sunday in January, 1856. Tha day was very cold, and the now fellin clouds. The audience was, there- fore, asmall one, yet It included several men ot note from various section$ of the country, among them being Charles Sumner, of Massa- chusetts, and in the pew directly behind the one which Mr. Sumner occupied sat Horace Greeley, of New York, wearing bis famous old white coat, while by his side lay the equally famous white felt hat. Seon after Mr. Conway had begun his sermon Greeley fell asleep. Mr. Sumner quickly noticed his unconsctous condition, and, as the preacher denounced the {nstitution of slavery In terms vf glowing eloquence, calied the attention of a rend who sat with him to the sle9} djoining pew and in @ whisper, wi loud enough to be heard by the occupants of the pews in the neighborhood, entreated him to ‘wake Greeley up.” The slumbers of the tired editor were accordingly disturbed, een to listen to the words of the eloquent speaker for a few minutes, when drowsiness igain overcame him, At each brilliant and effective passage of the discourse Sumuer’s snxlety to have Greeley aroused toa sense of what he was losing would manifest itself 1n an Thest request tO the friend by his side to “wake him up;” but it was soon found {mposs!- bie to keep him awake and at the same the listen to the sermon, and the attempt was, therefore, abandoned. ‘This sermon, remarkable alike for its boldness 2nd for its power of expression, produced an xcitement hardiy paralleled in the ecclestasti- cal history of Washingtop. On the Sunday ollowing its delivery the parish held a meet- tng, at which a seri of resolutions condemn- og Mr. Cenway for his “impradence” were »assed by a sinall majority, after a spicy and a -cogthy debate, in which several earnest women ook an active part. ‘The opposition to Mr. Conway, growing out ot this eloquent discourse, soon became too great for him to withstand, and he was, there- cre, obliged to abandon nis pulpit in Wasning- on and enter upoa a more attractive and proi- > bg Heid of labor elsewhere. A BLOODLESS ROW IN CONGRESS. Tt was in the month of February, 1359, that +n amusing row occurred in the House of Rep- esentatives during a night ses:ion. For siany hours the House had been ee tu ‘ne discussion of a message from President suchabaD, concerning what was called "fhe -ecempton Constitution,” for the government t Kansas. Soon after midnight Galusha A. irow, of Pennsylvania, afterwards Speaker ot the House, was walking on the democratic side ‘t the hall when he was accosted by Lawrence M. Keitt, of South Carolina, who told him ina }eremptory manner to go back to his own side of the hall. Grow replied, “This 1s a free hall, ind @ Man has a right to go where he pleases.” Whereupon Kettt seized him by the throat and at the same time called him “a d—d black re- publican.” Grow immediately dealt the domt- neering member from South Carolina a violent vlow, which caused him to measure his fall Jength Wand the floor. This was the signal for a general rush towards the combatants from ali parts of the hall and a grand rough and tumble fight immediately ensued. The scene, 48 witnessed from the galleries, was ludicrous beyond description, and elicited shouts of saughter and applause from the specta- ‘org. One of the most determined com- vatants on the republican Jobn F. Potter, of Wisconsin, who made 'n effort to reacn the instigator of the squab- , and Who Wasin such a high state of ex- ment that friends as well as foes were in anger of injury from his ponderous fists. The Kev. Owen Lovejoy, a muscular Christian from i:tnols, encountered Barksdale, ot Mississippi, abd the twain fought vailantly, like Christian 4nd Appolyon tn the Valley of Humiliation, until jostled aside by the advance of the con~ tendiig forces. During the tussel Barksdale was 80 unfortunate as to ‘ose his wig, which was ultimately recovered and placed upon his bald head, but In such haste that his eyes were overed with the graceful curls intended tor the adornment of his neck. This ludicrous mishay Was the Cause of unbounded merriment. Bot Lead and wig Were subsequently lost at the battle of Gettysburg. While the battle was raging the fiercest, Benton Craig, a Representative from North carolina, and the tallest man in the House, was Dusily en; in a random use of his ‘ists, sometimes hitting a defenceiess head, Dut oftener beating the air, when a member from a northern state, Who was noted for his diminu- uve size and stature, rushed at him head fore- most, like @ batterlug ram, and dealt him a vio-ent blow in that portion of bis body known. im vulgar parlance as the “bread-basket,” which compelled him to beat a hasty retreat, This was Considered one of the moat daring and brilliant exploits of the battle. The merriment ivcreated had the effect of restoring harmony and good feeling, and as day was breaking the House adjourned for breakfast. Both Grow and Keltt afterward3 apologized to the House for their vioiation of the rules of crder and decorum, and the bloodieas battle of which they were the cause. BXPLOSIVE WRATH OF EDWIN M. STANTON OVER HIS LILAC-COATED POBTKAIT. During the winter of 1967 a New York artist who had executed a fine painting representing the death of Presldent Lincoln, brought 1t to Washington and placed tt in one of the com- mittee rooms of the Capftol, his object being to obtain life sittings from some of the parties whose portraits were included in the fy surrounding the death-bed of the dying Presi- ay’ dent, the portraits having been painted from phot hs. One of the most on Portraits in the group was that of Edwin M. Stanton, Se2re- of War, who was represented as standi a iew feet from the head of the bed toward side would seem ble to make ‘So confident were those who saw the that Mr. Stanton would be ve ang! hen WwW rayed in such a ridiculous An excited multitude thronged the | canic. puted monopoly ef the situation, for noone Preeent had the temerity to interrupt him. The artist seemed pi wich astontsh- ment, not unmin; with fear, and leaned egainst the marble mantel for support. His left hand his al pallette and bru: and his arm bung powerless ‘by hig side, walle bis face was of an jeness. After Mr. Stanton had given full expression to his feelings, and his anger had, consequently, become somewhat modified, a friend of the ar- tist, who fortunately happened to be present, took a seat by hisside and cntered into conver- sation with him, but found it impossible to convince him that he had not been grossly in- sulted. “ What would you think,” said he, “1 old Mr. Welles, who sits by the bedside, wa3 represented in knee breeches and with buckles on his shoes?” ‘1 should think,” was the re- ply, “ that the artist had committed an unpar- donable anachronism, which he has not done in your case; for though he has taken a license 1m the draping of your portrait, he has strictly adhered to the costume of the day, while knee | pes ent for several minutes, Finally, turning to the aftist, he sald: «That, sir, is your patnting, and you can do whatever you please with it: tut I will never endorse its accuracy or give you a sitting unul you repaint the drapery of my portrait.” After making this emphatic declaration he was again silent for some minutes, when the artist, who bad recovered his seli-possession, ventured to speak to him and state why he had thought it advisable to drape his portrait in Colors 80 Offensive to him, assuring him that his sole object in doing 80 was to avoid the unpleasant monotony tnseparable from a group of male portraits clad in the unpicturesque costume of our time. He also assured him tnat if he would give him another sitting he would repaint the drapery of his figure in any style apd color he might suggest. With this as- surance Mr. Stanton seemed perfectly satisfied, and immediately took a chair, where he sat patiently and quietly for an hour whilé the last touches were added to the face of his portrait. During tbis sitting he conversed very pleas- aptly, and was as gentle and as amiable aa a little child. At times his rugged features would be lighted up by @ happy smile, which seemed jike @ gleam of sunshine after a terrific storm. On the day following the events above nar- tated Mr. Stanton visited Brady’s Gallery by appointment, where he was met by the artist, who had so unintentionally offended him, and stood for a pete from which his figure was entirely repainted, to the great satisfaction of himself and his family. (For The Evening Star. Let Them Try. Editor Star: The following incident having actually occurred, it has frequently of late been recalled to my mind during these bold attacks of inflaelity that prevall around us; and if its repetition in this form may tend to allay any fears or doubts with regard to the foundations of our faith, my purpose will be amply attained, Respectfully yours, STEPHEN P. HILL, Not far remote in Memory’s mingled train Of incidents, in a New England tract ‘There dwelt two brothers, partially insane, But inoffensive, in intent or act. ‘On most occasions in a peaceful mood, ‘They lived unfetter'd in their native home: Or ranged at pleasure thro’ the neihborhooa, Free in their harmless freaks, to x0, or come. But once, upon a quiet Sabbath mora, When happy eroups thelr churchward footstens sed ; pre (Amida tcené that come ‘On messages of Mercy, 1 Angel borne uuiicht arrest, ) While gather'd, and to solemn silence hushea, Within the precinct of their hallow’d Conrt, Oue of these brothers, in his madness rushed, And grasped the columns of its strong suppo! Filled with alarm, the worshippers arose, 4s tho’ those columns might around ¢! And, ike old Gaza's captive in his throe: In undietinguish'd ruin bury all; When instantly, the other came between ‘The frichted throng, to bid their tarrors fly Ag in the calmest accents, mid the scene He sald, with smile sarcastic, *let him try!” £0, when the Skeptics’ puny hands are laid pillars of Truth's Temple now; veak apd wavering are afrai Lost those firm pillars mixht be made to bi mi fall, Tie Present State Lighting. {Sanitary Engineer.) The New York Sun, 1n a recent article, makes a very fair statement of the present condition of the industry of electric Ughting. It is in marked contrast to the exaggerated state- ments so prevalent in the dally press a year or £0 since, reafirming in fact the position a3- sumed by the Sani‘ary Enyineer from the first. We quote the article entire: “Suquiries, which we have recently made into the present state of electric lighting, show ‘hat the invention Is by no means so far ad- vanced as its friends aasert, and as the public fondly imagine, “ Three years ago, when Mr. Edison’s experi- ments were beginning to attract attention, and 15 exultant announcements of new discoveries Electric were recelved with much greater faith than would te possible now, it was sald thatina few months, at most, every house in this city would be or couid be lghted by electricity, Tbe success of the Jablochkoff system in the streets of Parls and London, and the Introduc- Uon of the Brush light into a number of Rhode island factories, fave support to the prophecy, and something like a panic occurred among the holders of gas stocks, who thought that they had seen the last of the enormous div'- dends which they are popularly credited with Tecelving on their investments, “Three years have, however, elapsed, and while streets and factories continue to be light- Cd by electricity, and it bas been placed in some sllops and counting rooms, it 1s not yet gen- erally obtainable for domestic and busin purposes, The sputtering, hissing and waver- ue of the voltaic arc, used by Brush and Jablochkoff, which answers well enough for Streets, railroad stations and factories, or serves to attract attention to shops, will not do for dwelling houses, nor for any occupation which Tequires the close attention of the eyes, For reading, writing, type setting and nice me- chanical processes 1t 1s worse than useless, Only the little incandescent carbon filament inclosed 1D @ glass bulb made by Edison and Maxim at all meets the requtrements now sup- piled by gas; and on the ability of the tnvent- ors to produce this form of electric light as certainly and as cheaply as gas, the whole fu- Lure of the electric light depends, “It 18 true that Mr. Edison and his agents Make no scruple of promising to anybody and everybody light by these little lamps at a small Traction of the price of gas, but & promise 1s one thing and performance another. No doubt for a short time an electric light company could sell light at any Bare it chose, but unless it could do it profitably in a pecuniary sehse, 1t Would sooner or later have to stop. ‘It a ques- Uon of cost entirely, and this question 1s as yet undetermined. Mr. Maxim’s associates candidly acknowledge that they are not prepared to say for what.price they can afford to furnish his incandescent lights, and the officers of the Edison company decline to publish information on the subject. Our own calculations, trom such data as we can procure, lead us to conclude ‘that the cost of this light 1s’ at present greater Uhan that of gas, and that It cannot be sold at a profit ary cheaper. “It must be borne in mind that, whereas gas 18 afu:d capable of preservation and transpor- tation, electricity ts a force, The one may be made, laid aside, and used when wanted; the other must be generated trom moment to moment as it is needed. Co: uently the electric light apparatus’ for a given district must be extensive enough to supply the great- est possible demand of that districi at auy and every instant, while it is enovfzh that the gas factory for the same district, working day and night, supplies the average consumption. It can go On making gas all day 80 as to be Teady in the evening with a reserve stock out of which to make up the deficlency of its night production. In the single hour trom 7 tos p. during the Christmas pea the consumption of gas in ti Umes that pel “Then, ag to the cost of each light, it 1s not enough to do as Mr, does, Compute the coal burned in driving the electric generators amd adopt that as the amount. Land and bulid- ing Be ee oe machinery, (oe constructed, wages engineers, and to aid, repairs and renewals aro to bo provided Bn ‘and various incidental ex; Bre tobe met. dane See be expended merely settin; works may of from the fact that has to but 18,000 cubic feet of interest alone on $750,000 | Revolent purposes $250,000, and a very small | Part of this goes to Presbyterian causes. US NOTES. —Bisbop Thomas U. Dudley and wife, of Kentucky, were among the passengers on the Gailla, which safled trom New York for Liver- pool last week. — Asoclety ts baing formed, entitled “Simon, the Cyrenian,” to effect permanent organiza- tion for systematic work among colored people in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. —Dr. Ellenwood estimates that Presbyterian Sabbath-schools contribute annually to be= —The Rev. C. 6. Spurgeon, accompanied by two of the deacons of his church, intends, | 1t ts sald, to take a journey to the Nile. The | red, bas ac | — The singular spectacle of a Roman Catho- lle Archbishop and Presbyterian ministers noted for their aggreastve Protestanism, on the | same platform was recently witnessed, in | Glasgow. The occasion was expression of op- | [sect ion to Mr. Bradiadgh’s mission into | arliament, | —The Rev. Pelham Dale, the famous rit- | uwallst Of St. Vedast’s, London, has promised | the Bishop of the diocese that in the Parish of | Sansthorpe, of which he has been appointed | incumbent, he will conduct the services of the | church in such @ manner as will be approved by his diocesan. —Itis no more necessary for the President of the United States to furnish wine to guests from wine-drinking countries than it would be to furnish whale-blubber and tallow candies for a delegation of Esquimaux, or jerked but- fa’o meat for a company of Incl in chiefs —Piui- ade phia Chri tian Staiesmars —Dr. McCosh, after correcti ng a statement that he had directed that the revised New Testament be read in the Princeton College Chapel, cays; “I am bound to say that the translators have done their work carefully and faithfully, 80 far as 1 have looked into it. But the new translation should not be forced on any one authoritatively.” — One of the best stories incident to the put- lication of the revised New Testament is told atthe expense of the pious bulls and bears of Wail street. Some enterprising fellow bought several thousand Coples of the old version, and parang them Into new bindings did a unriving usiness at 100 per cent., peddling them among the brokers for the new version, — By the action of the General Synod of the Reformed (German) church the classes and | synods are asked to consider whether the con- sulution shall bo changed so asto hold the | General Synod annually, and whecher dele- | gates shall be elected by synods instead of | classes; also, whether there sali be a concen- | tration of church work in boards appointed by | (he Genetal Synod. —The Methodist Episcopal church, south, | traveling preachers, a gain of 113, ,$31 members, a gain of 15,355, Of these members, 1.081 are colored, and 4,9s1 are In- glans, The collection for missions amounted to $152,762, an increase of $23,048. The larzest conference is the Virginia, which has 57,005 | members, 189 traveling, 19 superanauated, and 173 lecal preachers, — The committee appointed by the National Congregational Council to select a commission of 25 divines to consider the matter of prepar- ing @ new creed and catechism for the Congre- gational churches has announced the names of hat Commission, It includes Dr. J. H. Seelye, Henry M. Dexter, C. M. Mead, G. P. Fisher, D. B. Coe, W. M. Taylor, Lyman Abboit,A. F. | | rd, and W. W. Pation. They are to select ‘be chairman, - — The Synod of the Reformed Presbyicriad church (Old Side) has been held in Pittsburg, the Rev. T, P, Stevenson being chosen Moder- | ator. The receipts for forelgn missions were reported at $12,209. On the subject of tobacco a report was adopted declaring members using it ought to strive earnestly to give up the habit as offensive to good manners and cleanliness, and inconsistent with seif denial. —The thirtieth annual convention of the Ohio Christian Missionary society has been in session revently at Dayton, Ohio. Tals is the Home Missionary Society of the Disciples of Christ tn Obio, the church of which President Garfeld is a member.. Four hundred and twenty-five churches, with a membership of 40,000, belong to the denomination. Tie state of Onlo 1s divided into twenty-five distric’s, which were represented by delegates at the convention. President Hissdule, of Hiram College, who Is aigo president of the society, delivered the annual address. — At the monthly meeting of Baptst minis- ters In New York, on Monday, the work of Har- rison, the boy revivalist, was discussed by a few of the ministers, Rev. D. C. Potter thoucht | ee would@ome from his labors, and regarded | im a8 a phenomenon. He had seen peopie Swept as by a whirlwind to the altar Mike au- tumn leaves. Rey. Dr. Thomas sild his methods were Ike those of the mesmerists, a pure phe- nomenon of nervous energy, but there seemed to bim to be nothing of the ‘spirit of God in it. Rev. Dr. Gessler described the Harrison revival as resembling @ monkey show, only mocking sacred things, —This multitude which buys the Revised Testament no longer supposes that the book Was composed in the sky by the Almighty; the hand of man {s seen aud cont-ssed; words and sentences and chapters and perhaps books are in the Bible which should not be taere, and tt may be some ideas are taught which reason must Bow reject; but the worid has been gen- erally educated above that Uttleness which does not distinguished between an objection anda cavil, and has come to that mental power which asks for the adequate substance of facts and laws and rites and doctrines.— Prosessor Swing, — The Lutheran Synod of Missouri has taken such strong grounds respecting the new views of the doctrine of predestination which it re- cently Promulgated, that a division in the Sy- nodical Conference appears inevitable. At the recent session of the Synod the theses, 13 in number, were adopted by a large majority, the minority not being allowed to discuss them at all. Moreover, the Synod condemns the “doctrine of our Opponents to the lowest pit of hell,” and it was resolved not to r we any Synod in the Synontcal Conference or any brethren who have decried the Missourian doc- trine as “Calvinistic.” —The London Times sums up the great con- trovergy in England over the authorized and revised Testaments as follows: ‘We are all of ug & little too apt to be run away with by mere iltcrary or antiquarian sentiment in this mat- ter. We love the English Bible for its own sake, as one of the noblest pleces of English in our literature; we resent change tn itself, and we prefer the old version, even where it is In- | Houghton, Mitiin & Co ; also, accurate or obscure, simply because we are familiar with it. If we flud ‘the evil one’ sub. stiiuted for ‘eviF in the Lord’s Prayer, we are shocked by the change in language, abd some of us are not very ready to welcome the new idea. But how if the new idea be really the oldest of all, warranted by the earllest tradl- Uon and plainly indicated py the Greek text? Even the Lord’s er can not be merely what we wish it to be; it must be-what the best interpretation of the best Greek text makes it. Or, again, we naturally dislike the change of ‘charity’ for ‘love’ in one of the no- blest and best-known pass: in the New Testament. But the essential question sttil remains as to which word best represents the idea of St. Paul and best brings out bis mean- ing to English readers. Not until this question {s answered are we entitled to say which ren- de:irg we prefer. Mere familiarity and the predilection which comes of prescription are alike out of court in such a matter. We take, Lee of the Reviston it we merely count the number of changes in a given portion and compare it with the Authorized Version. The two Verstons are not to ba thus co! one with another as though the older were neces- sarily of greater sanctity and authority, but each must be compared with the original Greek text before we are even in a right position for Lrg he Sapalekeot the two. And there can be no doubt whatever, not only that the Revised Version ts @ great advance in accuracy, but that it is simply the accurate and schol- arly rendering of the Greek in any lan; Smgularty Deep. you met get, bap al the germs of the transcenden- and p! = You iene von esenicned teat iat reetemeaer et en deep for me, ‘Why, what a very singularly decp young man this e just be!” deab young tian aut Opera, Patience. No, child; @ grass widow is not necessarily green, LITERARY CHIT-CHaAtc, From W. H. & O. H. Morrison we have “Bos Well and Jobnson, their Companions and Con- temporaries,” by J. F. Walker, published by Cassell, Petter & Gaipin. This volame {3 tn the main @ condensation and re-arrangemen: 10 ractive shape of the descriptions of men =a given in Boswell’s “Life of Jona D.” Robert Beail sends “The Correspondance of Prince Talleyrand and King Lents XViiI. dur- ing the Congress of Vienna,” with a pre‘ace, | observations and notes by M. G. Paliatn, pub shed by Chas. Scripuer’s Sons, New ¥ ‘Though the memoirs of Talley rat Lne details of bis relations with many rr an eventful The publishers, A. S. Barnes « Co., send “A Brief History of Ancient Peoples; withan Ac count of their Monuments, Literature and Man- here.” Thisis an attractive little volume, bork In {he text and in the numerous maps and iliustra- | Uons. Peoples of the past, with thetr m: customs and routine of dally Iife, ar idly pretured to the reader. But Ltue space com paratively 1s assigned to political bisiory, onty the essential facts belng given. “ Room is thus obtained for a clear outline f the Mterature, religion, architecture, character and habits of avcurately picturing what »ig/it have occa tasted on a careful study of tue unequaled ¢ lections of monuments in tne London and Ber- ih museums, Of the rulnsin Kome aud pril, and of the latest authorities on tic .ife of ancient peoples. ‘The mod: ie h history .© lobger @ mere record of batiies aud pout. controversies, and the change 1s a happy or We have recelved from the Smithsonian In- stitution a bound volumeof the annual report Of the board of regents for 1579. ‘The most noteworthy events recorded are the memorial services held in the United Staves capttol in honor of Professor Henry, and the commence. ment of work upon the new fire-proof buliding forthe National Museum. “James and His Bequests,” by W. J. Rhves; Weapons at the Centennial Exhtbition,” by k. H. Knight, and various articles under the head of Anthropology prepared under the dt reciton of Professor 0. T. Mason, are among the papers published as an appendix to the re- rT. Pie have also recetved “A Memorial of Jo. seph Henry,” published by order of Congress. Acmirers of the great pullosopher wkl welcome thts volume, Which preserves for them an ac- count of Prof. Heary’s obsequtes, with the fureral sermon by Kev. S. S. Mitchell, a_de- scription of the memorial exercises at the Cap- itol, with all the addresses there delivered, and @ summary of the memorial proceeding societies, with the addresses or reminisce before them. Outlying Europe and the Nearer Orie: the title of a book of travel by Jor Moore, jr, published by J. b. Lippincott & ¢ Phila de'phia, and recelved through G. A. Whitaker, ne substance of this volume appeared in the Philadelphia Zrening Bulletin in the shape of foreign correspondence, and, after revision, 1s Bow republished tn book form. The author nas avoided as far as possibie a description of the beaten track of European travel, ana his book 4s wainly @ record of inteliigent observation iu ExypUand the Holy Land, Turkey and Greece, Spain ard Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Kussia and Poland, - John B. Gough's book of reminiscences, “Sunlight and Shadow,” publisted by A. D. Worthington « Co., Hartford, Conn., is a racy, picturesque record of personal experiences, Mr. Gough finds material for the shadow side Gf Lis recollections in his observation of life among the London ae and in the vast fuad of anecdote which he has collected In connec- ‘Ucn With his assaults upon the vice of intem- perance. The book will be read with pleasure abd profit. “Japanese Fairy World,” by W. E. Grifis, published by J. H. Barhyte, Schenectady, N.Y , ‘is a collection of thirty-four stories from the wonder-lore of Japan. it appears that Japan- ese children are amused by much the same kind Of stories that tickle the tmaginauons of te Mfttle folks of America. The Curious ilustra- ons of the book, though engraved in New York, were drawn especially for the work by uzawa Nankokee, of Tokio. Wm. Ballantyne & Son send T. B. Aldrich’s interesting novel, “The Stillwater Tragedy,” and “Mr. Bodley Abroad,” a ook of travel for children, profusciy Mustrated, publications of , “Drugs that En- Slave,” a discussion of ‘the opium. morphine, ebloral snd haschisch habits, by i. H. Kaue. M.D., and the “Management of Chtldreg.” vy Annie M.'Haie, M.D., publishea by Presley Blak- fstcn, Phila, ‘The work last named 1s a nserul practical little book for mothers, giving direc- ons for their food, sleep, exercise, treatment in sickness or in case of accident, etc., of ba- bies and older children. Ballantyne & Son also send “Ernestine,” a novel by Wilhelioina von Hiilern, translated from the German by S. Barney Gould,pubdlisned by W. 8. Gottsberger, New York. “Wheat Culture,” published by Orange Jadd company, New York, is an intelifgent, prac- Ucal treatise upon one of the country’s great~ est sources of revenue, by D. S. Curtiss, of this city. The object of the author ts to ald tue wheat grower to increase the yield of his pro- duct, to improve its quality and to decrease its cost. The average yield of wheat to the acre 1m this country is comparatively small, and of culture and of defences against the and insects attacking the grain. F. B. Mohun sends the following publications by D. Appleton & Co.: “Lire and Writings of H. T. Buckie” by A. H, Huth. This ts the first Sustained biography of the distinguished author of the “History of Civiization in Bag- land.” It gives @ readable account of his life and habits, a large number of his characteristic letters, ax — of his great work _— Eastern travels which brought his life to a cioze. It was Mr. Buckle’s intention to visit America after his return from the East, and to Ubis end he had directed bis studies and made elaborate plans, which death interrupted. The author of Uhts biography, in an. meee pays his respects to Mr. Glennie, author of ‘Travel ad Discussion in the Birtn-Countries of. Curis- Uanity with the late Henry Thomas Buckle.” [tis strongly sus that Mr. Glennie’s record of the repeated and almost invariable defeats in debate which he inflicted upon Mr. Backle, is worthless, The biographer also endeavors to show that in the descriptive part of his work cutside of his alleged controversial victories over Mr, Buckie, Mr. Glennie 1s largely in- debted to Murray's guide book. “The Lite of His Royal Highness, the Prince Consort. Voi- ume Fifth,” by Theodore Martin. Tue {th and concluding volume of this work treats of events from the beginning of 1s60 to the death of the Prince Consort In 1561, and includes the period of the breaking out of our civil war, and the occurrence ot the Trent affair, which the Prince Con- sort aided to bring toa peaceful termination. damental Concepts cf Modern Philosophic Thought,” by ey Eucken, Professor in Jena. translated by fessor M. Stuart Phelps. This volume is a Critical history of sy terms and conceptions which are of pe interest at tbe present time tn literary and philosophical circles, such a8 subiecitve and objective, monisir and dualism, development and evolution, ¥¢ ism and Sabaitem, optimisin and pessimisin, culture and humanty, representing some new principle or distinction in philosophy, some important or discovery in some novel doctrine x4 conceit in in an introduction to the work, pays a “Science "the to its valt “Si introductory volume, by Prof. Huxley. From J. J. Chapman we have “across Pata- gonis,” by Lady Florence Dixie, who has added her name to the list of lady travelers who are not dismayed by the difficulties of journeying Sy rg The ew Rew pul ‘York, has issued the book in an attractive: win a fine illustrations trom From J. D. Free, jr., we have “A New Schoal Pbystolegy,” Richard Mythology System atized,” a eX ‘sculls clear, practical manner and thology in i» developlog. it 1% an Order based upon the From F, B, Mohun we have “Qutiines of the History of France,” by Gustave Masson, pub- Mshed by Estes & Lauriat, Bostom. This vol- ume is en abridgment of M. Gutzot’s the earivat Unnes iD (8 outbreak of the revo ‘ork. | 4, more than | 40 years after his death. are as yet Unpablished, | onicial documents enabdie the reader (0 examine | ers of | & pgdoms and chief miuisters in nis character | Of Legotlator, The present volume 13 derived | from the manuscripts, hitherto unpublished, | preerved in the archives of tue mituistry of | Toreign affairs at Parts; and, as an important | chapter in poittical history, throws light upon | period. ites 'a Book Of Feier X Of reference by geveral and chro- olegical Indexes and by historte: e logical tables. : ee F, B. Mohun also sends “Young Ireland, 7 Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, published vy Dp. Appleton € Co. This book treats of pabite affairs tn Treland froi 1540 to 1550, & panod of abpormal political activity; and ibe record ts Given adelttonal interest by the fact that the SUIhOr Was au r in the scenes which he Gescribes. The actual motives and means o: &ction of the Young Ireian Cesigned to do and what are, 1! is claimed, now set the frst : Test, Urial, ca: on, imprisopmen' © of O'Connell and his scope of the work, 4 the chapters under these heads are of Though the autvor designs the Listory of a period. he pler a birds.cye view Bich furDishes tae ~ Gf Irish history in ge orainary ¥ the information necessary to a full unde ding of the events with watch this volume deals, Among the numerous works on Ireland to which S present troubles o bis fs one of the have given ri post Interesting and b Also. from ¥. & Moments with Thackeray.” discussing bis humor, bis satire and his characters, by W. A. Kicetng, obe of Appletons’ new Handy Vole Series. Mark Twain on War. At the annual meeting of the Veterans of the Fotowsc, at Hartford, to the regular toast, bevel! of judicious training,” Mr. Sunue. L, Clements, (Mark Twalp,) responded as toi- but the thong iu he duties. w n:—1 gladiy Joln wite my fellow. townsmen in extending @ hearty welcome 10 These Lijustrious generals apd these war-soarred Solcters of the republic. ‘This is a proud day for Us, Knd, If The sincere desire of OUT beats hay been tullttied, 10 has not been an unpleasant Gay for them.’ Tam in full accord, sir, with tue SeLUMeUL OF the Loast, for I have always watu- tained With CibUslasm@ Unat the only wise and true way ts for the soldier to Nght the baitie a struct t y ts eure.” 1 War, ‘the Ub pre judiced Civilian vo tell him bow Lo 5 Yet when I was invited to respond to this toast, aud furnish tls advice aud instruction, was almost as much em barrassed as I was gratified, for I could bring to this great service but the One virtue of absehce of prejudice and set opiuton. Suil, but one other qualification was and it'was ct only minor importance. kuowledge of the subject, refore J was Dot disheart- ebed, for I could acquire that, there belng two weeks Uo spare. A general of bigh rank in this Aimy Of the Potomac said two weeks was realiy wore than I would need for the purpose. lie bad known people of my style who hast learned encugh In 45 hours to enable them to adviss an anny. Aside from the compliment, Unis was gratify ing, because It confirmed »muapiession 1 ad hid Before. He told me to se to the Untied States Military Academy at West Polat, and suid, in bis lowery professional way, that the Cacets would “load me up.” J went' there and steyed {Wo Gays, aud bis prediction proved cor- rect. Imake ho boast oh my own account— bene. All| know about military matters I got trom the gentlemen at West Point, aud to tacm Dilongs Ube credit. They treated me wita (om the first, but when my mission Was revealed, this mere courtesy blossomed into warmest zeal. Everybody, officers and all, pat dcwn their work and tured thelr whole at I mean, to giving me miillary tuformaton. ection 1 asked was promptly and cxbaust- ively answered; therefore I feel proud ts aiave that in the advice which I am about to give you a5 :o:diers, 1 am backed up by the hig tary authority in the if an Ameri pst (0 feel Lhe enemy first, what S @ FOU Can see Lim thea. I > thought of that, but {tts t Tu the day time the Meibous of procedure are various, Dut Ube bes! it seems to me, Is one which Was inlroduced bj your ghems S bearings. Igot this from a aigu oficer at the Point, who toid me he used to Oe a re- doubt on Gen. Grant's staff, and had done tt often. When the hour for the Datlie is come, move to ube fleld with celerity—fool away no luce, Under this head 1 was told of a tw’ maxim of Gen, Sheridan's. Gen. 8 always sald, “If the siege train iso dont walt—go by any train handy; to get there ts thi Now, that is ibe correct idea. the feld it ts better to This gives you a better chanc your forces jnaictous!, yourarullery D glers to the right and lef to old your i ccmbmunication agalust surprise. Soe the every hod carrier coanected With & mortar Bal- tery 18 at his post. They told me Al the Polat B despised “mortar batteries, aud ‘he assault, Bs your baggage to the front. veLted by Cur renowned gu: They told me that Gen. Sherman sad cna ibe trunks apd baggage make a g) - | Won ior the soldieis, But that chi | tract the atteution abd rm eLemy, abd this gives you au oppo to whim the other end of tie around ahd attack him in the rear. | have given a good deal of study to Ubts us Since 1 learned about 11, and It appears | t is a ratuing good idea, | On your reserves at Une start. Th: teon's frst mistake at Waterloo. > Saullted with his bomb-proofs aod ambuiaue | apd embrasures, when he ought 1 have u | heavier artillery. Thirdiy, le retired by rwockel—walch uncovered 1s Is Only possibility of success lay in doubling | vp bis center, flank by flank, aud throwing out chetausr de Srise by Une ‘left oblique Lo re ieve the skirmish line and confuse the enemy— if such @ Manowuvre would confuse bim, aud at § West Point they said it would. It was avout ‘this Ume that che Zmperor had two horses suot under him. How often you see tue remark Lat Gen. So-and-So, ut” such and such battle, bad two or turee horses shot under him, Gen. Burnside and many great European military men, as I was in- formed by & high arullery ofucer at West Polat, have justly Characterized Unis as a Wanton waste of projectiles, and he Impressed upon me a con- versation in the tent of the Prussian chiefs at Graveloue, in the course of which our honored guest just referred to—Gen. Burnside—op- served that if ‘you Can't alm a horse so as to Lit Ube geperal with it, shoot 1 over him, and you may bag somethibg en the other ‘side, Whereas a horse shot upder a general does no sort of damage.” I agree cordially with Gen. Burnside, and Heaven knows 1 shall rejoice to see the artillerists of tats land aud of ail lands cease from tuls wicked and idiouc custom. AL West Point they told me of another mistake at Waterloo, namely, that the Frencu were under fire from the beginning of the tight uil he end of tM—which was plainly a most efleminate and il-tlined attention to com fort and a foolish division of military streagta; for It probabiy took as many men to keep up Lhe fires as it did to do Uhe fighting. It woald have been much better to have had a smali tire in the rear, abd let the men go there by detach- menis snd get Warm, ALd LOU Uy to warm up Uhe whole army at once. All the cadets said thatan assault along tne whole line was the one tbing which could have restored Napoleon's advantage at this juncture, and he was actu- ally rising in Lis stirrups to order it, when a suller burst at his cide aud covered ‘bim with Girt and debris, and belore he could recover Wellington opened a tremendous and devasta- Urg fire upon him from a monstrous batvery of aud the star of the great captain's se nO more. The Cad looking a8 if Ube city government of New York had Dowsea the Tight When you are traversing the enemy's country, in order to destroy nis supplies and cripple Lis resources, you Was to ily of camp followers. The more They are & effective 5 ny ff ; H g qe ware dt SQN 47 — =