The New York Herald Newspaper, November 24, 1867, Page 3

ad WASHINGTON. ~ ss | aN ine a oe at ‘Tne Impeachment Question. ‘The Judiciary Committee were in session to-Gay from Bine o'clock in the morning until six this evening, Mr. Asbley was briefly examined, A petition was received from « number of representatives of the press asking facilities to secure a copy of the report early om Mon- day. The committee, however, refused to comply witn ‘the request, and declared their determination to adhere to their resolution of several days since to allow no copies to go out until ;presented to the House, With these exceptions the committees occupied ‘their protracted session im everbauling their veporte and getting them im shape fer the grané denouement, On Monday the committee will hold another and a final session unti the hour for the amembling of the House. Two hundred copies of the testameny are now ready for distribution to the mem- ders. Im bringing the matter the House seme controversy is likely toarise, Mr, Robinson has the oor on 8 privileged question, and will doubtless occupy am bour in ventilating hie views on the impeachment ef Mr. Adams. Mr. Kelsey proposes, as a privileged question, to bring up bis two bills, the one relating to the suspension of officers on trial for impeachment, and the other defining what constitutes high crimes and misdemeanors, The Judiciary Committees will probably ‘‘mterpose their report of their transactions after Mr. Robineon, who hae the floor, asa privileged question, ‘and will very likely cat Mr. Kelsey out, particularly os ‘the resolution of the House last summer requires the ‘Committee to report forthwith. Various specifications ave going the rounds respecting ‘the reports of the Committee It appears from different sources that bet two reports will be handed in, which ‘will cover the whole ground. It 18 probable that a pro. fest will be entered with the mimority views. Numerous reports are in circalation as te the determination the Committee have arrived at. From e hint dropped by a Promiueat member not connected with the Committee I waderstand thas the report will be in favor of impeach- ment, The Financial Question in Congress. The financial question will, no doubt, be the Yeading one in the forthcoming deliberasion of Con- @rees, and one upon which more diversity gf sentiment ‘will be expressed among members ef the radical party ‘than the public is prepared to expect, Several distin- guished Senators in conversation this evening evinced ‘| wavering disposition on the score of maintaining views ‘With which they have been hitherto identified in favor of paying the principal and interest of the national ~~ exolusively in coin. It is reported that there are ‘Members of the Senate than have publicly ex- Pressed themselves in favor policy enunciated by Ben Butier. Secretary McCul of contraction is opposed by one prominent , and bis policy of secumulating gold in the Treasury is denounced by another. There is much stress laid on the construction ef the Jaw relating to the payment of the principal of the five-twenties, and when' the question comes o™p for discussion it may be anticipated, from the present temper in which-the matter is dis- @ussed, that many changes of opinion will be wrought in the vi of those members who still adhere to the idea of idating the bonds upiformly in gold. The inflation of the currency by the reissue of the restricted legal tenders ‘appears to some of the Senators ®@ project that need excite no apprehension, the argument being that there is much distress and inconve- mience resulting from the present system of contraction. Members interested in the finance question are hard at work preparing elaborate speeches in exposition of their particular views of the all absorbing topic. Ben Wade, aa he walke thoughtfully and alone from his hotel to the Capitol, occupies his mind with the monetary problem to the exclusion of almost every other, He Delleves the legitimate payment of the five-twenties should be greenbacks, and to an impressive explanation ‘of this position be te now developing his meditations. The Propeced Division ef Texas. ‘Thad Stevens’ Texas bit! will be in keeping with his notions of the powers of Congress. He first proposes Ahat the present State of Texas shall be divided imo three or four States, He is at present deeply interested im studying up the geography of that remote region, in ‘view of announcing what shall be the boundaries of these new States, For their government he designs ‘that Congress shall prepare their constitutions, which ‘will be in eecordance with the radical views of a republican form. He is extremely anzious that the matter be taken up at once, as he is desirous that the constitutions be submitted to the people within the limits of each of the new States, and that they may Gotermine whether they will aceept them ernot. Mr. ‘Stevens manifests some eolicitade in hurrying up this measure, and ifthe popular voice be favorable to the mew rigimé propesed, he is in favor of immediate ad- mission. His anxiety seems to be based upon an acces- sien of strength to the radical cause to be thus gained. He argues that during the war a large increase of the megro population of the present State of Texas has taken place. if this be the fact the creating of three or feur new States through the instru- mentality of the negro vote will materially strengthen the power of the radicals, as it is naturally expected that the representation in Congress from these summarily created States will be up to the extreme point of rad- tealism, Mr, Stevens bas not yet written the bit! to effect theese onde, but proposes to take hold of it as soon as the impeachment pressure has somewhat abated. Mr. Stevens says he wil! not attempt to make any speeches; bat ft is quite evident he will not be wanting in supply- fmg abundant material to feed the volubility of the Rouse. He also talks of making a raid om the Senate before long. He considers their expenses out of all proportion, and hints that some action should be taken ia the matter. ‘The Vacancy in the Ways and Meaus Com- mit tee. fhe transfer of Mr. Justin 8. Morrill, of Vermont, to the Senate leaves o vacancy in the chairmanship of the Committee of Ways and Means. A lively contest 1s now geing en in an effort to secure the vacant seat. The bring sufficient pressere on the Speaker to favor their wespective aims, Mr. Hooper would naturally have the place, and as the members, as far as canvassed. appear to be equally divided on the subject, it is net considered Probable that the Speaker will undertake to vary the @eneral rule adopted in similar cases. Mr. Garfield's potat te his skill as a debater and tact ia com- the technicalities and intricacies of Parliamest- rales, The Senate Sergenat-at-Arme. contest in favor of General Burbridge, of Ken- 7, for the office of Sergesnt-at-Arms of the Senate lively. Me. Brown has 80 expectation of remeved, while the friends of Burbridge are sanguine of securing the office, The Western is prineipaily espoused by the side of Bur- although es far as J can learn the Senate dose feel disposed to make any change, This fact, how. ever, by ne means disposes of the question. The sud. Jest, 18 is supposed, will be made a matter of considers- ftton im the Senate caucus, and thus fiseliy disposed of. @Wepartare of General Achofeld for Rich. = General Schofield left this morning for Richmond ‘Mile interview inst evening with the President and Gene- eal Grant was of a cordial and entisfactery character. ‘The President expressed himself pleased with the ‘udi- Clous administration of affairs by the Commeacder of the Pirst District, and boped the relations between them pe maintained os their present agreeable Repert ef the Radical Propaganda. ‘The cauces of radical members to consider the report of the Congressional Committee on the wort performed (a circulating speeches and documents among the Union people of the Bouth, te cet apart fer Weducsday. Je@ Davie. Tatelligence to-night frem Rickmond, Va, states that wae called om thie moruing by © eequatat- and riding 2 tf Hi errived. , The Torkish Minioter’s Entertainments. ‘A state want bas sppeared in several papers within the ‘ ‘NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1867.-TRIPLE SHEET. of the death of his mother will prevent his giving enter- tainmente om so extensive s scale as he perhaps in- tended. Interesting Judicial Decision. Judge Wylie, sitting in equity, has decided the case of Brown vs. Becket ¢ al. Brown, asa representative of the creditors of Becket, sought to set aside » deed for the use of Mary Becket, who was alleged to be the wife of Clement, for the purpose of selling such property under am execution against Clement. The land im question was originally purchased in the name of Clement Becket, but Mary Becket out of her own earn- ings improved it by erecting buildings thereon, spending five or atx thousand dollars for this purpose from her earnings as washerwoman at the hospitals. The Judge said that, however worthless » husband may be, all the earnings of bis wife are his, and are therefore lable for his debts; but he held that this principle did not apply to the present case, be- cause Mary Becket was not in law the wife of Clement, the evidence showing that when they came together, in 1836, both were slaves, and to the code of slavery the relation of husband and wife was a stranger. Even after both were emancipated they continued to live to- gether just as they had done before, no presumption of marriage arising therefrom in this case, because the fact of their previous life explains the nature of their rela- tions to eaeB other, Both of the parties in their sworn answers tbat they were ever married to the acquisition of their freedom. Uf, then,. Prior to that was impossible ander the law of slavery, their relation te each other ‘was only that ef comcubinage, and its character has not been changed since by any act of theirs, The injustice thpestened to be dome to thie poor womas and her ebildren by the fruite of her labor, economy ‘and thrift, and fhim e second time to the pay- ment of the ‘Shriftiess and trifling drone whom ‘the bas fed; elothed and sheltered because he was the father of ber clfidren, may fortuoately be averied with- out the violation of any of the established rules of law. The bill should de @lemissed with costs, Arrest for Resisting a Civil Process. Lisutenant.Cummiggs, in. command of a detachment of the Fifth United States cavalry, has just returned to Richmond from King William county, whither he was sent to arrest the ringleaders of the party of negroes who threatened to kill Major Butts, of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and who resisted the exe- cution of a civil process for their arrest. He suc- ceeding in arresting the maa who led the mob and who resisted the civil officers. When found he was behind a fence, with a loaded and cocked musket presented at the officer in command. He was Prevented from firing and disarmed, He was then taken to the Libby and confined to await an examination before a civil court, A meeting composed of eight or ten negroes and a few white men was held at one of the Union League rooms in Richmond last night, at which ® resolution was adopted protesting, in the name of five thousand loyal Jeaguers, against the confirmation of General Mulford for the collectorship of the Third Richmond district. ‘Tne resolution will be sent to One of the Massachusetts Senators to be used against General Mulford's con- firmation. ‘The Commissioner of Interna! Revenue, it is said, has ordered the release of a quantity of whiskey owned by the Kentucky Bourboa Company, of New York, upon which advances were made by the Loulsvilie banks. This action of the revsnue authorities secures the pay- ment to the banks of the sums edvenced. ‘The Kentucky Delegation. The testimony in the cases of the representatives from Kentucky has been printed. it ia difficuit 10 fad im it any sufficient reasons for denying adm.sston to the mem- bers elect, and if they are not admitted it will be fair to presume that they were kept out from party motives, Orleans Governor Flander telegraphed te Genera! Grant of the appointments bighly objectior that the order be suspended until the arrival of General Hancock, who was hourly expected. {2 ts said thie was the only communication General Grant tind received up to the time his action in the matter was taken. Weekly Financial Statement. The amount of fractional currency issued trom the Printing Bureau of the Treasury during the woek end:ng to-day amounted to $544,000, The amownt forwarded hence in the same period was as follows :—To the United States Depository at Buffalo, .N. Y., $37,000 aad to national banks and others, $314,970. General Spinner holds in trust for the national banks, according to the official report for this week, §378.- 084,700, of which $340,682,750 is security for Circulating notes and $38,001,050 for deposits of pebdlic moneys, The nations! bank currency ‘seued Guring the week was $49,120 and the total issue to date {@ $304,635,671. From this w to be deducted the cur- rency returned, inciuding wornout notes emounting to $5,237,506, which ‘eaves tn actual circulation ot this Gate $299, 208,076. ‘The amount of fractiora) currency redeemed and de- stroyed during the week was $512,846. ‘The total receipts from internal revenue for the week ending to-day were $2,114,000, and the total since the Deginwing of the present Ceca! year, July 1, $82,000,000, limented ia Gen- Brevet Major Genera! Ord, commending the Fourth Military District, hae, in general orders, complimented the officers and enlisted men of Company K, Twenty- fourth United States infantry, composing the garrison of Pass Christian, Miss., during the prevalence of the yellow fever in ¢! midst last scammer. The com- manding officer of this company was an early victim to the diseasc. Prepesale for its This afternoon the Postmaster General closed the re- ceipt of proposais fer the conveyance of the United States mails to the United Kingdom. 1p accordance ‘with the provision of the sew postal convention be- ‘eying the Mails te (reat (yreen the United Siaiep aad the Caited Kingdom of Greai Bri Gad Ireland, coming into opétaiion op the ist of January, 1668, ‘each office sball make ite ows arrangements for the despatch of mails to the other office by well appainied abips sailing on stated days, and ehall, at ite own cost, Temunerate the owners of euch ships for the convey- ance of the matls." These proposals are for the con- tract for one year, commencing on the lst of January next. The successful bidders for the cobtract will be anounced next week. The Indian Reservations. Pursuant to the order ef the President, the Commis- sioner of the Genera! Land Office has directed the with- drawal (rom all eatry or iecation for the benefit of the Santee Sioux Indians of the following lands, situated im the sorthern part of Nebraska, om the Niobrara tiver:—Towaship thirty-two, north of range four, weet, and section seven, from sixteen to twenty-one, and from twenty-eight to thirty-three of township thirty- three, north range four weet, and tas ordered the Festoration to pre-emption and homestead entry of township thirty-two, north of range six west, which bad been previously withdrew for the same purpore. lateraal Revenue Decisions. Fron’ the Evening Telegrath of yesterday. A special despatch to the Siar, i er tat says! learn 08 authority, believed to be. whol! trustworthy, thet the Attorney bas ex, Te tee et hnacraut eosset be longi. creas memes time for complicity in the assassination ef Linco! put in Jeopardy tas tee same ctneen a new for indictment may possibiy be drawn up st the re over, but itis more likely that be will be re! oy Congressional direction. THE TRIAL OF JEFF BAYIS. (From the Washi: Chronicle, Nov. 23.) Hon, L. H. , United States ‘District Attorney for be roy lett ereny yesterday me ontaik, i present on Monday next at the opening the United States Court at Ricumond, when the case of as it Je Davis, ‘President of the Southern confede- ,”” 18 expected to come up for trial. There seems i) no noubt re Be wil si) seme. ay ibery will mot resent will be ited py Mr° William Me. of New #York, who will be the leading cou! for she government. Mr. Richard H. Dapa, of Boston, nae eras to oneiet, Some of the grand and petit doubtless be colored citizens The trial so ions om both sides are said to be completed, and the oe. arrived in Richmond yesterday. Jefferson will be called to account for his high’ crimes last she American Union in the very building in ichmond which was his headquarters during the war— e Custom House—since fitted up as the United States What will add to the importance, and almost to the dramatic effect of the proceedings, is the fact that the man who led the armies of the rebellion for the waspese of retaining im servitude four mililons of human beings, will be tried by a jury part of which will be composed of former slaves! The counsel on the part of the government are calm, thoughtful, reselute lawyers, and Judge Ensen, who will preaide, isa fag of unchalleaged virtue courage. Nothing will be doze in passion, and every- ‘thing to settle the question whether such a crimeas ‘that of treason against the best and ment on earth aball be punished or shall be made honorable. It will gratify the people of America to know that the case with the full co-operation of the President and the Attorney General. THE PAYMENT OF BONBS IN CURRENCY. ‘Wasninctox, D.C.,,.Nov. 20, 1867. To tHe Kotor oF tHe CHRonicLa: Wili you do me the favor to publish this letter, from one of the soundest and most intelligent democrats I bave ever seen in Congress, upon the subject of the cur- rency? I publish it without asking the writer's leave, because I believe such wholesome teachings to be necessary at this moment. Yours, THADDEUS STEVENS. Evansvittz, Ind,, Nov. 15, 1867. My Dean Sin—I have just finished reading in the Cincinnati Commercial, and reply ference understanding that, bject of the payment of gold for the principal, that was to be paid in ernment 3 while asto the interest on these it was specially Reymon eet 1 ae Tee acer tens es rey as T have ow frequently, that I voted it at all, believing as do that no such distinction should the. government should in the currency of the jared bea jebts, ‘public or private,’ tm those cases—the ten-forties—where express was made for the payment in gold, both for and interest. 1 recollect veryewell, in a con- that you told me ‘4t was a singular ly that, in a government like ours, emphatically gallen' t fel- or perhaps both, in ns of those who fell for their country, sho be paid in treasury en the bankers and millionaires. of Ew a no sympathy for our cause, but who had in- vested in our bonds at probably eighty cents to the dol- lar, should be paid in gold.” And you wore right. T donot believe the folly of those who are urging the ment of ‘repudiation’ in case the oonds are id in gold, will have strength enough st the close of the next to carry them over the ‘You may rely on it, the ‘Great irties, are solidly against ing gold on of these bonds, and it will ‘be with great tag that they wlil pay the interest in gold; and I will further say, that the party, whatev it may be, which endorses such a policy in the Presi dential election next fail, will be so far beaten that the! own dogs wil! not know them when they come from the polls. Tam sincerely gisa to learn that your health is se far restored as to enable you to attend the coming Congress. You will no doubt have matters of deep iaterest on which to adjudicate and questions of great importance to consider. My earnest desire is that ali may tend to she union, harmony and best interests of ‘the republic, Very traiy and sincerely yours, JOHN LAW. NEW JERSEY. Jersey City. . Farracut ayo Porrse’s New Onieays Prize Associa- nTion —This ts the name of society that bas been organ- ized’ within the last week, comprising those whe have claime against the government for prize money ai the capture of New by Farragut's and Porter's fleets, The ebject of the association is to co-operate with other associations already existing for the same ated to gress. May to use bis infinence with Mi al. \e- ne, eteaes were elected :—xd- ‘an Boskirk, Vice President; Joba McDonough, Secretary. Hadson City. ‘Screxpae or 4 Jan Bausxee.—Patrick McLougblia, who made his escape from custody last Sunday, deliv. ered himself up to the authorities we tag. pagent apa saggy omg Tn J nway- men who attacked Mr. Alvany at Hackensack bridge, but the charge mot being sustained he was discharged. * Communtpaw. Tas Stock Yarvs.—The receipte at the stock yards for the last week were 239 cars, contajning 1,602 cattle, 14,841 hogs, 1,338 sheép,: 107 horses and 500 calves Slaughtered at the abattoire during the same time, 510 cattle, 15,900 hogs, 3,700 sheep and 430 calves. Newark. Fouxp Duap.—Owes Woods, who resided at No, 8 Belmont avenue, was found dead @ his bed yesterday it of the br and 8 government 1e le, our brave lows who had lost od ey ors = a. or the widows and te asino- fest,’’ irre- morning. During the sight before he had complained of baving a cold and had taken medi: for . The county physician granted « certificate of burial. De- ceased was aged about eighty years. Petrrios yor tmz Parpon of Ina Muny.—A -petition Gas been put im circulation m Newark for the pardon of Ira Munn, who was sentenced to s term of years ia the ‘State Prison for the murder of Alvia Poole, It bas mot received the signatures of many influential parties. Trettont House of Assembly ts being eased comfort and dignity of ie goon to grace It. Among the im- provements are new ca: ventilation, &c. City during the past week | somewhat relieved from ite wonted monotony by the influx of members arrivi togpe top ened uarters for the impendtn, House oF AsseMBL' renovated for the 1 legislative tenan' im the reversed patronage of the hotels, jemocratic a an Ineredes, while the republican show unoccupied rooms and silent bars, comparatively. Paterson. - | Ronseny.—The house of Mr, Dupont, near Hohokus, ‘was entered on Thursday by « young lad named Brown, who was in the employ of Mr. Du and, it is robbed of $50, ie thea weni to tne Hohokes Post ico Fesitns se ters Cana sap pad oak and bas not beea heard of since. . Heicreon ociety.” The @ i ably discussed, and the victory was owasaed, 40 the Tae Reconpmn AMONG THs Hocusrsns,—The hucksters om the streets have been surprised by the Recorder and Tt sie gtis Ht i [ ity til i I 3 & THE WAYTIEN STEAMER O2AMA. Naw Yong, Nov, 23, 1867, fo rae Eorron ov ree Hanato:— Ie thie morning's Hanae we reed that the firm of P. Sheep Dressing Mateh for 82.000. five * divided, Pinich ail be determined by the Greg carcass win be the viewon. THE AMERICAN FENIANS IN ENGLAND. Soldiers Speeches of Miles OReilly, G Fane and General Burke. A mass inceting of Irish soldiers of the late war was held last night at Cooper Institute, to take action in re- lation to the unjust and outrageous imprisonment of American citizens by the English government. At eight @eclock the meeting was organized by the appoint: of General Mclvor for President and General D. P. Burke vice-President. Some seven thousand persons of ali parties and creeds were in attendance and filled all the seats and standing room of the immense hall on the lower floor. After the organization of the meeting, Gen, Cuanixs G. Harrism was called for and ip an elo- quent and forcible address, cited the action of the British government iv refusing te acku age the rights of Adrish American citizens, pending the trial instituted against them in the iste Fenian demonstrations. He contended that the British had been jealous of their rights im every or controversy in which they might be engaged, This ‘was carried to such an extent that it led to the war of 1812, Up to'this time, American citizens were forcibly trepanned into the British service in every land and ‘upom every sea, Subsequently the right of search was urged by Great Britain, and the tyranny of that govern- ment’s agents of the admiralty became insufferable to ‘the subjects of all nations, until the United States gov- ernment settled tho Syesees. with Great Britain by the force of ai and ultimately com; her to Soles dere eee country r claims on In our late war Great Pitan Tecognizing the rebellious Confederate government as belligerents, and by the prestige of her example forcing other governments to adopt the policy she bad inau- [eyo What is the present position of that government relation to the right of naturalized citizens of the United States? She does not inquire who they are, It is enough for her to know that the word Fuvian is affixed ‘as a damning stigma to their names, When American citizens claim their rights they are di |, and they ask at the momentous time when are to be torn away from their wives and chilaren to enffer the penalty of their supposed sins. The time bas now ar- rived when the government of the United states is called upon by the united voice of her Irish adopted citizens, to demand that their claims, their rights, shall be respected. In making this demand, they are sup- Ported by a voice which must and shall be heard—the voice of the American people. At the conclusion of General Halpine's discourse, the following letier was read from the Committce of the Irish Legion, at a late meeting held in Troy, New York.— 57 Concress Street, } Troy, N. Y., Nov. 21, 1867. To the uRMAN, Special Meeting of **Corcoran’s Irish Legior ¥ stitute, New York :— Dear Sin—The committee, were a D- inted by the resi city and vicinity, who formerly served in Trish Legion,” to re- spectfully tender their aid and co-operation requisite in any movement you and your comredss may deem it essential to adopt for the establishment of our rights as citizens of this republic. Recents events have demonstrated to us the impera- tive necessity of having our privileges as American citi- zeus known, defined and enfo: . And ifwe have Present indications would seem to Seouring some. The action of the United States government to- wards ourcitizon soldiers imprisoned in England and Ireland, at tervals during the past two years, is but a poor recompense for the sacrifices we made for the pre. servation and integrity of this government. It ia our belief, and we throw out the fo pen that it would be well to establish something in the nature of an iofernational organization, composed of citi- zens of Irish, oF my, even foreign birth and parentage, who avo in, and hold h onorable discharges from, the United States service, pledge them to use their political influence and @lectoral privileges in such manner as may be found most effectual to cause the United states government to afford the tion due to all citizens in foreign countries, The ‘balance of wer”? which the Irish citizens may be said to hold, and evea the present state of political affairs offer peculiar advan- tages to us, to secure by a combined effort on our part, the acknowledgement snd enforcement of the rights wBich have been guaranteed to us as citizens of the United ‘States. Something of this nature must be done, and it is evident, by experi that without organization, any isoiated efforts on will be practically Should your hor vedy deem fit to initiate any steps in this direction, we shall be most happy to second your efforte in this vicinity. ABy communication addressed to W. J. Nicholson, 57 Congress street, will receive immbdiate attention. We have the honor to remain, very respecfully, your obedient servaats, Colman O’Laughlin, lieutenant 175th N.Y. V.; Wm. J, Nicboison, lieutenant 175th N. Y. V. ; Hugh Donnelly, sergeant 175th N.Y. V.—formeriy of the Fourth regiment, ©. 1, L. ‘The reading of the above letter received demonstrations of efter which the Chairman came forward and read the following resolu- tions, prefacing them with a few well timed and elo- quent hr mr - s. The ant of the resolutions was jwently interrupted ‘most uprosrious ae Choirs having es re request ey 1 the responsibilities, of those who have acquired their citizenship by the mere ‘accident of virth;” and whereas it is the obvious duty of the i i H I E i E st ie igs ie composed half of British of whereas many citizens of the United duty, in Shetiive mecmares which our the British repablic Mote actasl standing ae american arrests and criminal trials ip it u fe & $ : ‘ 85 gee He a 4 Hi i if a 2 5 na Si8ckee it ii i wuffering as | i 2 i i é f 7 Hl i ti i fi i : ! z 3 i Hy i ef i | i fi ii i i! Hu ig ! i Bi if 4 E fF Z f i i ey PRIVATS mre o’nEnLY. Ait—"The Wearing of the Green.” 0, Uncle aia Rear The news 's round? Protection In your Flag No longer can be Tor Seward be ie a W601, ag Sounte tay Be Who over ore the Oresnt es citizens— Americans— We are citizens twice over, By the jaw apd by the sword, By adoption and by service, ‘But our claims are pow ignored, Say, Uncle Sam, is this your w:sb, And do you really meas ‘That you've outlawed all your fa:tbfx! tors Whose birth was of the Green? We have had no trial—every prayer _ For justice is refused; Never heard of our accusers, Nor of what we are accused; Bur England, piepieg, holde us bere In bondage close and keen While To e Say, Uncle Sam, did England earn Our Beward’s wish to please, ‘When her pirates drove your pescetel fieg Of commerce from the seas And it was from her great arsenals The South was armed, | ween, While we were fighting on your side, We Boye who Wear the Green. Ob, if we are not citizens, Then—for your own fair fame— Disclaim al General Jobn Cochrane, being loudly called for, ap- pon the stand, and after seconding the resolu- tions juat offered, reiterated the sentiments expressed both in the resolutions and ip the eloqueni remarks of General Halpine. If me to be tried, convicted and executed pe British government, om charges pre- ferred by British subjects, Britisn courte and b; Jaw, knowing that in many instances the cul- 7 ‘were Awerican citizens, allowing them no oppor- nity to establish their claims accord: to the time honored usage of international law, then {t was time for oa hae A beard the a Dg, ing our civil war and subdseq American people a lesson which they will not soon for- get—a ‘lesson of self-aggrandizement and velf-conceit which does not, cannot chime in with the American epirit of progress and uniform international justice, Let government, then. fearlessly demand for the ‘wrongs just complained of, and bind them (the British government) with an iron band, after they have made restitution for the past, to furnish ample security that these outrageous wrongs will not be perpetrated in the future, It is only by a determined and prompt action on the of our government, and an equally speedy acknow! 4 and redressof the wrongs complained of, by the British government, that the scenes, the horrors, the triumphs of 1812 and 1814 will not be re- enacted, God forbid the recurrence of these scenes. ‘Yet tne sky was overcast with threatening clouds; the thunder and the aptelng: sane later will break forth. When conflicting ts are at war the signs Point to a speedy culmination as unerringly as the laws of nature in their diurgal course, The question ni was, not that the lives of Irish American citizens were jeopardized in the iate Fenian demonstration. but whether a single bair on the head of any citizen should be harmed without the interposition and protection of the American government. “ Captain McCueLLax, ap officer of the Irish brigade in the late war, followed ina stirring and eloquent ad- dress, coutending that in Great Britain an American citizen, it mattered not of what nationality he spran, was in the English courts of law treated worse 1 allen who claimed no citizenship as an American citi- zen. In the instances just enumerated the Irish Ameri- can citizen occupied a quasi nationality; he was neither a British subject nor an American citizen. Who did he look to to establish this clain? Ne to Great Britain, for he had, taking out maturalization papers in this coantry, renounced allegiance as a British subject, and sworn allegiance the government of the United states. Asa citizen, then, he bad a right to claim the protection, the interposi- tion of the government when his liberty, his life was jeoparded. The eloquent speaker continued hie re- marks for some time, clothing bis language with forci- bie and argumentative illustrations. The Ssorstary then came forward and stated that before the meeting adjourned, at the request of a large number of citizens, he would move that a meeting of citizens, in a civil capacity, be held at Cooper Institute on Tuesday evening next, 6th inst, which motion was unasimously ad The meeting then adjourned. Ata late hour of the meeting the man with the white mustache wae seen on the stand, some few adventur- ous Mickeys calling lustily for him to but. the irrepressible ‘‘Fernandy”’ was not allowed to have hia say, the committee soon settling the question by de, ciding that the meeting was not a political one. AMUSEMENTS. Academy ef Music-Janauschek. ‘The drama of “Marianne,” a woman of the people, in which her eminent abilities in delineating the nobiest passion of the human heart, mother’s love, are dis" played to greater advantage. As the bappy, joyous French Theatre. Three pieces at the French theatre last sight made ‘& bill worthy almost of a Bowery benefit, where they generally give two or three of Shakepeare’s tragedies and wind up at one in the morning with « farce. Mr. Bateman’s Company without going to this formidable extent, furnished enough variety to please the most fasudious in “La Plule ot le Beau Temps," (la pluie de- cidedly predominating, so far as the weather was ¢on- cerned,) ‘‘Le Supplice d’une Femme,"’ and “La Kose de Brains véreus legs! The conflict was one of short duration, and resulted in the complete triampb of the physical understanding. The sheriff and the treasurer of the “Devil's Auction" continue every night to sel! en- chanted aifte hundreds of tickets, and Banvard's has become the Meccs of all Mussulmans or Gothamites that delight in Terpsichore and mature unadorned. Hua- dreds of lorgnettes analyze Sobike’s dashing Hengarian polka (by the way the most brilliant piece of dancing on the American stage), Blasina’s graceful, artistic steps; Night as these of @ fawn om ite native heath; Diani's charming, asive face, Eugenia Lupo's characteristic, Musical and Dramatical Gessip. “Mavd’s Peril,” Watts Phillips’ new drama, will be pro- duced thie week at Selwyn’s theatre, Boston, and Wal- on of Lode’s well knows “Catechiom of Music." wetted aotecis eat a i? i 4 es = 3 five acte and an ‘ntroduct lay, by Dr. Knack, is now being rebearsed at the Bradt aed and will soon be brought out, The principal réies will be distributed as follows:—Maximiliag, Mr. Ouo Hoym; Charloite, 7 Col; Knorr; Princ ‘ater Fiscber, Mr. Fortp ART NOTES. We are bappy to learn that the Council of the National Academy of Design intend to make special efforts to in- fall and winter exhibition by and Interesting pictures. Al recent meeting of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects an interesting discus- #0n arcee esto whether an architect basthe nght to 1g of bis construction. of the display of the likeness or name of architects, in the cases of the cathedrals of Birasburg, Notre Dame at Pane and Milan, during the medimval period, and of the Sub-Treasury, the Croton Works, the Hebrew Orphan Asylum, al! Souls’ chureb, Trinity Chapel) Schoo) House and j@ Schoo! of Fine Arta, at the present time and in our vicinity, In the course of the discussion, which was started by Mr. Up- jobn, Jr., Mr, Gambrill asked whether mechanics’ names should be included with that of the architect, and Mr. Upjohn, Jr., said that, om the dedication of « church be had beilt im Bosten, the clergyman had deduced from the text of ‘‘# house not made with hauds,” that the structure wae built not by the hands of the workmen, but by the brains of the architect, Mr. Upjohn, Sr., thought that good workmen were, never- theless, ontitied © honorable mention. After further dizent the sense of the meeting was expressed to the + that an architect bas wo legal right to display his monogram wibout the sanction of bis clients; but that it is desirable, ag tending to the general good of the Profession, that the monogram of the architect be in- serted in bis works, especially those that are public buildinga, The subject was finally left open for still further discussion at a future meeting of the Chapter. The New York Chapter bas approved the suggestions made by the Literary and Publication Committee of the Institute im favor of establishing # free architectural Mbrary. It was resolved that steps should be immediately taken to carry the scheme into effect, end also that each member of the Chapter be requested to donate annually to ite brary a book, or money in lieu thereof. The of- cers of the New York Chapter elected at its first annual meeting are Richard M, Hunt, President; R, G. Hasfeld, First Vice President; Calvert Vaux, Second Vice Presi- dent; Detlef Lienan, Treasurer, and Alfred J, Bloor, Secretary. The statue of Columbus, lately executed by Miss Emma Stebbins for Mr. Marshall O. Roberts, of this city, 1s @ prominent feature ef the exhibition of the National Academy of Design. The statue represents the great navigator standing alone on his little vessel the night before the discovery of land. His crew have ma- tinied and gone below, leaving him this ope more night for the fruition of all bis hopes and arduous efforts, He looks forth earnestly into the darkness, not st what he actually sees but what he feels to be approaching. His left band rests upon the cross which he always wore, an emblem at once of his high faith and of the special mission to which he believed he had been appointed. On this very night he sees the light om shore, An emblematical device on the pedestal repre- sents in relief the New World which be revealed to humanity. Across this device on a broad belt is in- scribed his same, Xto Perens, Christo ferens, Christ Dearer, or anointed missionary to the heathen inhabit. ants of an unknows world, This was the signature which he adopted and always used te suggest the grand purpose of his life, Above 1s ® dove, signifying the latter part of hie name, Colombo, which he used to in- terpret in © similar sense. On either side, branches of maize or Indian corn, emblematic of the new continent, are twined with the ecroll on which is inscribed the date of the discovery ef America, The figure of Colembus te of heroic size, majestic and commanding in ex- pression. ‘The fine statue of Edwin Forrest, as Coriolanns, ox- hibited near Dodworth Hall, on Broadway, continues to attract the admirers of the distinguished tragedian. It ‘gone of the most successful works of the sculptor, Thomas Ball. A bronze profile medallion of Major General Bi de, Gevernor of Rhode Island,” has just been Mr, Desmond Fitzgerald, © promising young artist of Providence. A large collection of paintings by Butman, the Cail- fornia landscapist, has been exhibited the past week ot the Somerville Gallery, en Fifth avenue ‘Mount Hood," which was greatly admired at last spring’ Bibitiea of the Netional Academy for its skilful compo- ition, and, especially, tte Gdelity te mature, te conspicn- ous in this collection of the fruits of ten years’ assidu- ous apd conscientious study of scenery among and be- yond the Rocky Mountains. ' Powel! bas lately fmisbed a picture which offers a atriking remintecence of the late war, It isentitied “a ‘Wet Day before Petersberg.”” The original sketch of it was made by the artist while on « visit to General Grant's headquarters with the friend at whose request ft hasbeen painted, Many an eye can testify to the Uteral trathfulmess ef the scene—the dull, level swamp, the colone!’s marques, with seutries and cannon, on the right; the wretched mule, in bold relief im the ground; @ strapping megro wench near by, trudging ‘through the water, and carrying on her bead a bundle of clothes for the wash; a melancholy group in the dis- tance, bearing a wounded soldier on « litter, while over all the chill, pitiless rain pours down, completing the picture of utter desolation. But the poetry of the pie- ture resides in the choice and skilful grouping of all iw Getsils in such @ manaer as te typify the causes and the effects of the war, ag well as to reproduce vividly the ao tual seone, Even the conspicuous place alloted to the ever-worked, dispirited beast of burden, ‘the type of man’s inbumanity to his dumb servants’ helps the iilu- sion, as one of “the boys” returned from the war calla to mind how often he has witnessed just sych s scene, and le tempted te repeat the old cry so familiar In both federal and Confederme armics-—‘‘Here’s your mule!'* Thus even the comic element ts cot wanting in Mr. Powell's new picture, and this element sever is wanting in the highest artistic representations of real life, how. ‘ever dismal and tragic so many of its aspects must be. Buchser, » Swiss artist, whose “‘Abnegation” was se- lected for special and lengthy deseription by one of the severest French critics ot tho Universal Exhibition ta Parie, out of thousands of pictures from every country in the world, and several of whose pictures excited con- siderabie discussion when they were lately exbibited at Schaus’, ts now visiting New York. One of bis picteres, “The Soldier’s Return from the War," was hang ¢o badiy It repre- conte © young Sambo soldier, dressed im worn and tora United States army uniform and meeting some of bis former playmates. The scene is somewhere on the cujskirte of Washington, The figures being in shadow Defore a wooded fence lit ap by the oun and plecarded all over with advertisements, this work offers strong ef color, Another fruit of Bucheer’s thorough trait im the chrome-lithograph, entitled ‘ At Miscbief,"’ by D. G Fabronius, after J, 1, Dick, and published by Staford. Cbromo-lithography is certatmly making rap.@ H ! i iy