The New York Herald Newspaper, March 28, 1870, Page 5

— — THE TAMMANY FEUD, How the Country Democracy Feel on the Subject. @heir Reasons for Maughtering the Factious Tuscaroras. A SENATORIAL INTERVIEW. State Senator Hardenburgnh, from Kingston; W. W. Wright, of Ontario, member of the Board of Cana) Commissioners, and Hl. H. Cheseboro, of Canan- daigua, member of the Commission on Swamp Lands, arrived in town Saturday eveuing from Al- bang, and took apartments together at the Metro- Politen Hotel. As all of these gentlemen have Dgured conspicuously in the democratic legislation of the State, and are fair representatives of the coun- try democracy, & HERALD reporter called on them yesterday to ascertain how the rural representatives at Albany regard the great fight between the Tam- many factions, The occasion was eminently favor- able toa free expression of opinions. The flerce equinoctial storm had invadea the vestibule and Waiting rooms of the hotel with water-soakea Pedestrians, dripping umbrellas and dirty taces, and the parlors were filled with disconso- late individuals, bemoaning their sad iate in being kept from church; but in the parlor of the above-mentioned trio a glowing grate, fragrant Ha- yanas and wide easy chairs afforded ample induce- Ments to contentment and a leisurely frank inter- change of views. HOW THE COUNTRY DEMOCRACY PEELS, “T have calied,”” said the reporter, *‘to learn how the country democratic members of the Legislature, @s a class, regard whe fight among te city democ- racy. How was 1c that the country members, of whom the young democracy expected and the World predicted 80 much, slaughtered Mes Norton and Genet so ruthie: “Well,” replied tha Senator, cautiously advancing like an unpracticed swimmer wading out into strange Waiers, ‘the country democracy don’t know mucn about the Tammany fightanyhow. The coun- ty members in the Legislature have all they can actend to in Jooking after their own a‘fairs without imeddling with local quajrels; and when any mea- Bure afectiug the goveruinent of this city comes up they look at it 1m its bruadest sense and actaccordiug to their convictions as lo whether it is best for the community or not, without regard to private luterests, New York ciiy political wactieg ay #0 Ine tricate chat country members haVe not the disposl- ton to'master them, and, with their limited oppor- tunities, couid not if they would, They do not care Who 13 Mayor, nor what faction holds the Oilices, solong as salutary laws are carried out and ihe power of the party preserved. The defeat of the young democracy last ‘Tuesday was owing entirely to the extraordinary eivontery of is leaders in the manegement of their cause. Lvery one possessing any experience in pol- itics knows Low factions originate. It is impossible Jor the leaders of a powerful party -to preveut their Growth in tue organization, as all aspirants bo post- ficn cannot be gratified, aud when they are =80 «numerous as in this city it is mot to be wondered at that Sweeny and Mr. Tweed stouid have enemies within their Own ranks. ‘hese genticmen, with a few otlers, Bave managed the cily democracy, and in domg so necessarily apportioned the rewards tor along pe- mod. They bailt up au organization thal was like the Roman army in discipline aud power, and when 4m the zenith of their success they were ‘assatied by mieinbers of their own party i this city, 1b was diftle Cult to convince the country democracy that these attacks had any other origin than disappointinent in obtaining a satisfactory share of the spolis. Messrs, Creamer, Norton and Genet were comparatively unknown as the ieaders of @ faction unti after the defeat of the Urst Oliarter pill in Vebruary. ‘uose " gentle- men then returnea to New York erty and suddeniy found @ party at their back composed of all the dis- contented aspirants tu the clly democracy, and When they came back again to Albany they were in- fated with the idea twat they bad tie surengia to overthrow the old regie ana piace themselves in full power. Betore accomplishing the reforms pro- Posed byethem they caucussed among themselves and made up & complece slate of city appointments. Every office was tarmed out. They arranged who should be Mayor, who should be City Chamberlain, &c., and im fact had settled the whole pro- gramme of the city democracy, even down to the smallest comumissioas and bureaus of the city government, so that when their measures came before tie Legisiuwure the country demo- cratic iwembéers oniy raw @ plan to destroy those leaders who bad made the party so powerful in New York city, and hoist imto tier places a faction of dis- contented politicians. This was nov all. Some of the names on then slate were worse than any they complained of in the present régime. Taey provided for # change in the Commissioners of the Park, and for making that great ornament and pride of the country a [ootball for city politicians and plug uglies. Every retorm proposed by thein had in tt some lever vo clevyate meinbers of the faction, and when their Police bill, their Supervisors’ bul, and their new Charter bill came vp last ‘Tuesday, with such ele- menis of partisanship m them, the suber, sueady Gemocracy of the state crushed ihgtn as un worth, of the party and an insult to ube honesty and iutel- ligeuce of the city, REPORTER—DO you apprehend any loss w the democratic party from this fant? Senator HarpENBURGH—Oh, no, In the country Gistricts the party 13 sveadily increasing, and is probably gaining more than can, In woy manner, be Jost i tne city quarrels, I don’t suppose the city democracy wouid fai off muca,it any, 10 a Vole Low ou @ striclly party question. Ii is a good deal as ur, Lincoin once expressed it to a delegation of re- publicans who cailed ou him to consuit about fac- tions in their party. “Oh, weill,’? said the President, it’s only a cat fignt alter ail; the harder they fahc the more kittens.” All te factions are interested in getting as many demucratic votes as they can, and when any great party lesue 15 to be decided the democracy will raily to a man. Keronrek—What do you think of the Tweed- McLean affair? Senator NARDENBURGH—That reminds me of a Iit- Ue story. There was an oid herb doctor in my dis- trict who Went out every {all to gather materials for His mixtures, aid one day, as be was busy pulling herbs a bumble bee concealed amoug tre blossoms stung him between the fingers, Tne ductor dropped duis bundle of herbs, geized his old broadbrim hatand started for the bumbie bee, and after a long chase captured him. Grasping tue bee firotly by the upper part of the body with @ thamb and finger tae enraged herb gatherer stalked across tue fleld to the rail lence, and then drawing his jackknite from bis pocket he opened it with his teeth, latd the bee on arail, and, sticking the blade into the small of the back of the insect, slowly sitt it from eua to end, exciatming, “Pil teach you there’s a God in Israel.” That’s just what Tweed promises to leach M an. - Tshouidn’t wonder i he did it. REPORTER—W hat Is the prospect of a new charter Tor the city being adopted by the Legislature this season? Senator HaRDENBURGH—I believe Mr. Sweeny and his triends are preparing one to be submitted to-morrow or nextday. What wili bo done with it Lam unabietosay. Jf it provides for a good city government—that is, one that shall be created by the community to be governea, and that shail secure an honest management of the elections, tinanges and Police Department, it will go through Without trouble. The couutry democracy im the Legislature are ready to support apy pian for the gov- ernment of this city which embodies in it the righis of the citizens to create their own rulers and guaran- ties a faithful administration of the laws; but ail programmes having the pergonal ambition of indi- viduals asa governing clement in their formation ‘Will meet the game tate ag that visited upon the young democracy’s schemes last Tuesday. It would be interesting to hear the comments of Mesars. Wrigiit and Cheseboro on the subjects re- ferred to in the above conversation; but at their par- ticular request their names sre omitced from this Teport, ove of them being reluctant to see his name in print, and the other not wishing his wife to know that ne ls m New York. THE ANDREW JACKSON CLUB. The Resort of the “Indomitable” Statesmen of the City—Where the Democratic Cabinet ConvenesPersouaitties and Reflections of Political Mogals—Where Mea and Measures Are Cut, Dried and Consumed. A condition of armed neutraiity, ff not actually Provocauve of open warfare, is certainly no evi- dence of a desire to keep the peace; neither are Visits from one mde of a frontier line to the other to be regarded as more than wie social comity which 4s so often utilized mto akeen reconnoissance of a prospective enemy. The wiumph of the State democracy Jast fall seems to have led to anything but friendly relations be- tween the magnates of that party, and with what determination the several issues in dispute have been upheld by ther respective chainpions has been Manifested inside the Legisiature as well as out. JEALOUSY OF THE BIG INDIANS ‘Who rule Tammany has at last culminated In an op- position so formidable taat conciliation seems to have been adop’ ec only ineasure to meet the emergency. The febellion was short, but very dect- sive, and how lovg the compromise will last time alone can tell, COTNTER ORGANIZATIONS to Tammany have becu formed irom time to time, At one period Mosar$ Hall bade fair to assame con- trolling influence, but the one man power—in the person of Fernando Wood—so soon manifested iteelt that the ramk and file left itin a body, think ing it better to have ten rulers than one, Later, however, other combinations nave been start, yetso quietly and with such excellent Working ps. Verigl thas thelr power ig unmedvately felt and ‘neir diaims acknowledged. Foremost among these is THE ANDREW JACKSON CLUB. It was atarted some time back Vy the democrats of the Twenty-first ward, Dut t0-@ay carries upon ite muster roil the most influemtial men of the party from all sections of the city. ‘The club occupies the mansion upon the northeast corner of Lexington avenue and Thirty-third street, Upon the right of the hall as one enters 1s an ele- gantly furnished reception room. Here luxurious, easy chairs invite members and visitors to a mrge, Merry-crackling open fire, whose blaze tinges with @ ruddy giow the numerous champions of democracy gazing upon you from the walis. ‘The foot cushions Mwelf in yielding velvet. Laughter and anecdove All up the pauses in the more serious business of political deliberation, only varied by an occasional Visit Lo the sanctum of tue caterer. That Iuachonary yolept GORRY, GORRY THE GREAT, ig discovered, all smiles, in a well garnished saloon, directly opposite the reception room. This 1s the trae fount of courage and consolation. Prominent ar members 1B the present Sherif, James O’Brien; in fact, hé is the lead- tug spirit. Senators Creamer, Genet and Norton; Teepe Sey Lawrence i Kiernan, Hon. Joun Morrissey and numerous oLhers equally prominent belong tc the clud. is bi urday evenings there is a regular muster of the mempers and their friends, Operators fresh from Albany are canvassing the transactions of the past week or laying down programmes for the future; ill-requited service talks loudly of its wrongs and concentrates pians for revenge, while the hot diood of the young democracy is excited with the ambition of new conquests to be achieved. And this 48 cunphatically & gathering of the yo demoo- racy. Yet it amusing with what guavity, appa- rently, the older members of Tammany drop in oc- caslonally to pay their respects, To be sure they receive @ cordial greeting. ‘The best in the house 13 at their service and numerous invitations extended to join the club, Buttoo plainly must the visitors observe What a mighty element of rebellion ts in the atmosphere around tiem, and that while to the touch all is velvet the tiger's claw 18 assuredly underneath. Many members high iu favor wih the old organl- zation belong also to the Andrew Jackson Club, Here is the Comptroller, Dick Connoliy, whom ail the boys understand so well, exclaiming, in a burst ot hones confidence, that ‘he, too, is on the war- ath. The wily Richard, Sachem of Tammany, Comptrol- ler in office, and Heaven only Knows what not in an- ticipation, finds it vastly to his interest to be on good terms and ip fall membership with this Jack- sou Club, Time Was when men with an object in view were, satisfied to be on the fence. Now, to make Sssurancg aonbly sure, they must be on botn sides of it, Here is PRINCE HARRY, he of bridges and railroads, tulminating terrible things sense Peter, William and other old-time friends. ‘The muscular and honorable John discov- ersa rich vein of humor when him, His candor, too, is ace “Say, boys, only forme Slippery Dick would not have got that nomination. Why the very fellows he ‘was most sure of went back on him. ‘Well, I went to the convention, worked for him, spent my mone: tor him and he gotnominated. After the election asked a small otfice from him for a friend. He pro- mised to do it, and he did, but he sacked the poor fellow tn fourteen days.” A CERTAIN VETERAN OFFICE-HOLDRR dropping in recently heard somevody’s name being canvassed in termé the very reverse of complimen- tary. He was @ “regular duffer;” a ‘dead beat of the dirtiest water;” “the meanest old skunk in the ring;’’ and lest he might be in doubt as to the ide! tity of the individual under discussion was coolly assured it was himself. Yonder 1s Larry O’Brien, the carpet-bagger Alder- Man of the Twentieth ward, aud near him Judge McCunn, using every blandishment to capture that nomination for the Supreme Court. Some of the boys have just circulated a report that the Judge was rather severe in rejecting a number of aspirants to cilizenstip previous to the last election, but hia Honor, with the spotless conscience of a Solon, inti- mates that the integrity of the judiciary must ve maintained, which noble sentiment is hailed with a universal *bravo.’’ Among the regular attendants stands prominently forward that well known gentieman and able jurist, Henry L, Clinton, Mr. Clinton wishes to crown bis numerous triumphs at the bar by an elevation to the bench, and would not object to one of three additional judges whicn @ clause in the new constitution gives to the Court of Common Pleas. He hopes he may succeed, Near him is to ve geen, also in faithful attendance, Tuomas Dunphy, familiarly Known as “Tom.” From the great inti- macy between this worthy and Sheriff O'brien it is supposed the potential intiusnce of the latter will be exerted to place Mr. Dunphy also on the Common Pleas bench, They are constantly to ve scen on Fit avenue arm tn arm or DRIVING IN THE PARK fine afternoons. Thetr friendship being cemented by strong Ues of relationship, the lawyer county upou a sure thing, and if his knowledge of the law be as sound as that of “draw poker,’’ he cannot fail to prove an acceptable judge. He has always been 4 reliable inspector of elections, Where ts the Big Judge? He is nonest, Time was when no crowd, from a pleasant funeral vo a State Convention, was complete without him; but, strange to say, he has not yet been seca around the Jackson Club house. The Judge, they say, has had enough of the spolisin his day; and now that he bas gone back to Tammany, after threats of gio warranios and eternal enmity anent the last Surievalty, the “coming democracy”’ will have none of him. “LOOK HERE, CHIRF | that ere Blathering Mike would sell his grandmother for another office. Just think of his hoiding on to the Justiceship !” To whtch the “chief,” alias J. O'B., Says notultig. “I wish,’? quoth another, ‘some- body would propose him for eras | in this club; Vd give him a fifteenth amendment, | would.” Which sentiment, being admitted the prevalent one among ali present, makes 1¢ evident that one Con- noily sufices for the Andrew Juckson Ciub. On the second floor ts thelarge megting room, which 1s sumptuousiy furnished and admirably adapted for club business, It is liguted with gorgeous chande- hers and carpeted with the finest Brussels, The fur- nitare 1s of biack walnut, rich yet substantial, and everything denotes work as well as comfort. Here the rubicund buck presides on meeting nights, In ali his glory. Not a day passes wituout his atvendance, A_new volunteer upon the “visiting committee"? is Willam C, Barret, who comes to talk Alker into one of the new judgeships, and if talk could do 1t, the ex-tire laddie would be the man. The great gun of the Jacksonian, however, makes no sign, and the old ambassador reiires as wise as he came. ‘The eptrance tee ia ihis club is $100; the yearly dues twenty-five dollars. It numbers already, in its infancy, many hundred members. [ts president 4s Colonel Leander Buck, ana te of reputation in ‘the Senate anditne field.”’ Besides those welt known as politicians there are numerous others of high social, professional and business standing be- longing to it. ‘Taken altogether it must be regarded asa power in the city and Stal - j@ mood is upon THE GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, composed of gmtiemen who interest them- selves in delving tnto Me chaos of the recoras of abstract generations ani compiling them into com- piete genealogies, met Saturday evening at the Mott Memorial Hall, Madison nue. The President, Henry R. Sules, M.D., occupied the chair. Mr. John S. Gautier, Recording Secretary, read the minutes ef vhe preceding mesting, and Willam ¥F, Holcombe, M. D., Corresponding Secretary, read the correspondaice of and a@ list of donations of books and pamphicts to the society. The Executive Committee reported the naines of several pertons for regular and corre- sponding memberships Mr. J. 8. Gautier, for the Publication Comanuttee, reported that the new “or- Pl of the society, the New York Genealogical and hographical Record, would be published in abouts ten days. Dr. J.A. Grscom explained his family record, tn character both biographic and photo: graphic, ® copy of which he had presented to the society, Several, very inieresting docu- ments nd curiositits were then presented by members of the socievy, among whic Waa a map on which was depicted the situations of the possessions Of ceélebraved fauntles of Ireiand in the Sixteenth century, and a copy of the Ulster County (N. ¥.) Gazette, in which was published the account of the deati of Washington, Mr, Howland read a genealogical statement, tracing the deacent of the family of Dr. + Patterson, of Newark Vaiiey, N. Y., from Goveruor Carver, who came over in tie Mayflower, after which and the discourse of Dr. Ellsworth bliot on tue descent and gooa qualiti i Jacob T. Gilford, M. D., the meeting was adjourned. AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGR.—4 day or two ago Messrs, Taggart and Smith, of the Devecttve Bureau, ar Tested amen nained Frank W. Roberts, alias Roe. Darts, who is Clarged with awindilag Messrs. Newlin & McKnaab, of milwankee, dut of $5,000, Jt is said that tie ised yesded in Richmond, Va, and when the rebellion broxe out be entered @ company leans as @ private, and was promoted erank of iieutenaut colonel. Le claims to have served on the stair of General Robert 2. Li and Was in one or two fights undtr General Mosby, and Was several tines wounded, unce wm the leg, another lime through tie lungs, at Gesiysburg, where he lost @ brotlet. He subsequently visited New York city, where lhe made the acquaintance of a lady and pro- posed marriage and was accepted, but her pareats opposayl the match. He then went away, and after Ueing absent some time ke returned to New York, where he induced the lady to inarry him, notwith- standing her parents’ oppusition. Together they came to this city and put up at the Continental Hostel, but suvsequentiy to this removed to a fashion- avie boardiug house, where he was arrested while eating ius breakiast by the above-named officers. ‘The accused is an Englishinan, and is represented as an accomplished swindler, He was taken before Alderman Kobert R. Smith, who committea him to await @ requisition from (ie Wisconsin authorities, — Pinieviva Press, March 22. EEE _— OB. 2vaRy. - Mr. George R. J. Bowdoin. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1670.—TRIPLE’ SAKE? ART NOTES. My, A. D*Huyvetter’s Collection. «nig gentieman left our city about a month since ‘The exceltence of several collections of painungs in the steamer Rhem, for Europe, under the advice Of his physician, in a sohmewhat alarming dectine of health. A recent cable telegram communicated his Unlooked for deatn in London. Tne comparative @lience of Mr. Bowdoin ag w any serious malady and the imtense labor with which he seemed not to overtax ns powers of body and mind in ar- ranging professional masters to meet contingencies incident to & possibly prolonged withdrawal of personal supervision, contributed to create among fmends a fallacious impression as to the true condi- ton and extent of nis disturbed health. Most hap» pily, however, that unremitting care and olict- tude which had ministered to the invalid at bis home never left him, and being the com- Panions of his voyage and foreign sojourn continued to alleviate suffering and make the closing scenes of life Batty and resigned, Mr, Bowdoin was born in Massachusetis, was nate of West Point, and served in the Fifth Infantry, com- manded by Colonei afterwards Generul) Zachary Taylor. Subsequently Mr. Bowdoin was placed on the staff of General Wintield Scott, Withdrawing from the army, he became a permanent resident of New York, telco the law as @ profession and attained honor. And eminent success at the bar, He was married to a daughter of Mr. James A. Hamilton, of Nevis, on the Hudson, a place so named from tne island where Alexander Hamuton was born. Mr, Bowdotn, in connection with appeals to his charity, was profuse and liberal to a fault, eminently fair and conceding tn hia official practice, “the very soul of honor,’ cour+ veous and refined, During his more early profes- sional pursuits the manly and healthy recreation of yachting, ‘tending to ‘bar @ thousand ills and lengthen life,’ was resorted to with the enthusiasm and naatical skill required ofa boat owner. At the opening of the war with Mexico he organized and tendered a regiment for service, which offer, how- ever, was not avatied of by the government. As the result of ‘indefatigable exertion, soild ability aud Jofty integrity our friend had earned the right and the power gteatly to relax, if not waolly to remit, labor and seek repose from the wear and tear of pro- feasional and oiMce life, but the habit of being ex- citingly occupied had not wisely been permitted to become measurably a necessity—“the labor we deught in physics paln’—and with the Personal. confidence reposed in him by numerous parties, being friends as weil as clients, exacting a perpetuation of advice and active service, it is feared, seriously contributed to @ premature suc. cumbing, while many years of health and happiness: promised by @ naturally vigorous constitution, athletic form, fine personal appearance and genial temperament, ought to have been realized. 1t may Not be uninteresting to Know that but a day or two previous to sailing, amid the hurry and anxiety of ciosing preparauions for ‘one departure” the probability of “that other’? which followed so soon was not onsen drow bis mind, clearly mdcauag and worltying that T>?i ill forboded is man’s atrongast guard, Diapels the mists our sultry passions rise And shows the real estimate of things Which no man unaffected ever saw. Ia present with futurities beyond the grave ‘Au rallies every thought of sovereign pow'r, Thoughts which though native to this coarse penurious soil ‘May Dear tranglation to the skies. DECLINE OF AMERICAN COMMERCE. Its Causes and the Remedy. WASHINGTON, March 27, 1870, Mr. John W. Grimths, of Boston, appeared on Fri- Gay before the Committee on the Decline of American Commerce and submitted a written statement of his views on the subject. Prominent a:nong the causes, in his juagment, 1s the indifference of our govern- ment to the shipping mterest, while England, Vbrough her Admiralty Board, lends the nation’s fostering care by assisting to give character to her shipping by her Lioyds, carefully noting the points in which shipowners, with proper assistance from the government, would be most likely to excel, and always subsidizing those Interests and receiving an abundant return from other countries which pursue ® less enlightened policy, making all com- mercial mations bend to her standard of character, however discriminating, as set forth im her Lloyds. He contends that no shipowner can ignore these ratings of char- acter—known as the British and French Lloyas— unless he can build, own, freight and underwrite his own ships; and whatever improvements are made by American shipbuilders must be acceptable and recognized by the agents of British ana French Lioyds, or it cannot be used. In this regard, al- though @ great commercial.nation, we are little bet- ter than colonists of Engiand and France. Mr. Grif- fith’s statement concludes as follows:— It is the province and auty of Congrens to remove the burdens now entailed upon commerce and piace the maritime interests upon an equal basis with those of England. [t cannot be regarded with favor by the American people to subsidize one type of communication to the exclusion of all otuers, and Congress cannot do justice to the reat mechanical interests by subsidizing any Ine of steamships which, in the Itght of experience, shall not nave been shown to be the best type of construction, be they ballt of wood, iron or the com- posite type of mixed construction. It 1s the interest of this government to give employment to the largest number of ita artizans, and not to drive all the industrial art in the commercial development of the country into one particular type of construction, simply because other nations bave adopted that type from necessity. Knowing that to America ‘be- longed the largest water front in the world, re- quiring more navigable vesseis than any other nation to carry her producta and manufactures to other lands, it has been the policy of Engiand to mould our maritima jaws in conformity with her own interests. Biding her time she succeeded, through the sophistry of her agents, during the time of our domestic troubles in inducing our legislators to exchange one of her old laws we had copied for a revised edition, which, however good for ocean navigation, is un- suited to the yecessities of our sea coast and lake service. Having secured the national birthright of moulding our laws of admeasurement she now seeks to obtain ihe blessing of supplying our models and types of constraction. The resources of this vast Country can only be Known through the wis- dom of Congress in relieving all industrial arc from the .exceasive burdens which now prostrate our commercial interests at the footstool of British policy. Within the past four months the fullest peereae had been furnished to compare the sktil oO fo es artisans with that of American mechan- Ry ies. building ships, and he has no hesita- tion in giving the resuit, so far as he was able to judge, after an experience of forty-seven years in the sitipyards of his country, by stating that the difference, both in the qnality and quantity of the work performed, more than compensated the excess of wares paid on this side of the Atlantic. If Congress shall give Amert- can sbipbullders a fair opportunity to develop their resources, in providing machinery adapted to the service of manipulating the materiais for the con- struction of ali the different types of vessels, Ameri- can genius in the arts of peace will not be leas pro- minent than it has been sbown in the art of war. Aside from.all subsidizing induences, the full bene- fits of commercial nationality can never be perma- nently enjoyed until, by uct of Congress, the same jurisdiction which takes cogai- vance of the hull, machinery and equipment of our river steamers shail be extended to our ocean marine, and after having brought such national standard to the highest degree of American mechan- ical intelligence, compel by treaty a reciprocal re- gard for our national Lloyds. In a recent proposal vo & government of Europe made by one of our ship- owners to run 4 first class line of steamships between New York and 4 principal port in that Kingdom, it was proposed that the service should be commenced with American vessels already built and furnished in every respect with all the requirements called for in the Untted States Lloyds. The government would not accept the rating of the American Lioyds, and in consulting the Briush and French Lloyds it was found that the rating of American steamers was not embraced in those work: THE KEARNEY STATUE FUKD, NEWARK, N. J., March 26, 1870. To THE Epivor oF THR HERALD:— Tne reports published in the Heraup of the abstraction of the Kearney Statue Fund from the Newark Saviugs Bank by the late treasurer of the fund, A. F, Sears, and the proceedings of the asso- clation of witch he was @ member (a post of the Grand Army of the Republic) on learning of his conduct, hardly Ccomports with the usual course of your journal, as these reports leave the public to draw unfavorable and uniustifianle inferences against the association, its committee and myselt, which a liste tquiry could have prevented. This unexpected travsaction on the part of the late trea- surer certaimly deserves other and more serious ottce than “Newark loax,” as mentioned im a re- cent Issue; nor can those who are cognizant of the whole avfair see only a “sensation outrage,” under Which it 18 again chronicied in a subsequent report. There ig noone so maliciously disposed towards Sears who would not rather tt were only @ ‘‘hoax.’” Jt 18 simply @ question of right or wrong, ana when he and hig friendd undertake to excuse bim on the ground that notice was not given to him of the discovery of his preuch of trust, the abstrac- tion having been made more than a year before, during which he had given no account of his stewardship, his comrades who have inyosugated ail the circumstances think, regardless of what he has or may do towards restoring the fund, be must remain under condemnation by honorable men. [ have seen lo catise yet to recall any words of criti- cism spoken, written or printed by myself in refer- euce to this unfortunate affair. GEORGE B. HALSTED, Chairman of Committee and Treasurer of Kearney Statue Fund, ROYAL CANADIAN Rivurs,—Orders have been re ceived by the last British mau to the effect that the Royal Canadian Rifles are to be disbanded at once aud the officers placed on half pay.—wontreal Mer- ald, March Ae recently offercd at auction has almost effaced the impression jeft by a late notorious pubic sale, and, 80 far avanything could, has obliterated its memory, ADdatt collection makes @ greater and deeper im- Pression than a good one. And this is natural when one thinks what we had aright to expect. The in- dignation called forth by the offer of an indifferent work 19 @ proof of the existence of an increased ap- Ppreciation of art and a compliment to those frem whom better work ts demanded. Jt is true that Very poor pictures are often bought, and sometimes paid for, more from @ spirit of utilitarianism than from any love of art, The price paid for works of well known if not thoroughly appreciated artists, however, indicates moro than the undue estimate of inferior ones, 4 ‘The constant baying and selling of paintings to the highest bidder seems to do away with some of the sentiment of art, It 1s father a blow to the young painter to dream and stody and smoke over a Piowure, and then wo see itknocked down at @ sale for “leas than the price of the frame,” which, by universal consent, seems to be regarded as neces sarily of less value than the picture. Why, it is in- deed aimcult to say; for we have sometimes seen really expensive frames enclosing works indicative of an inifintesimal expenditure of anytutng but bad taste. Fine frames are not to be despised. They are really of more interest and importance than many suppose. They have @ fixed value, which ia more than can be said of works of art in general. Far oftener than one would lke to think the frames are soid with pictures rather than the pictures with frames, But the loss of sentiment that art seems to sustain by sales is compensated for in q diferent way. By reason of betng sold every few months a Picture accumulates a certain amouut of sentiment, if not of real value, which, at the hands of one sole possessor, it coukl not have hoped for in a century, We leave out of ques. tion entirely the eppreciation and enthusiasin Of those ovliged to dispose of them at every sacri- fice by an ingenious variety of circumstances—an appreciation which, inits Norid expression at least, might almost equaithe painter himself, Tne assu- rance that none of the pictures in the present col- lection have been chromocd would seem to indicate avery diferent way of thinking from that collector who declared the work of a well Known painter to be rendered addiuonally valuavle from that circum. stance alone. In the present collection three large works of un- questionable merit are olfered—pictures which, whatever defects they may have, are most noble specimens of historical painting and valuable ac- quisitions to any gallery, Historical subjects, whue they often lena an additional charm, always impose 4M additional obligation. The picture becomes a tvanslation. The painter is no longer responsible for the subject, but for the fidelity of his work. Ab- solute truth becomes one of the essential ele- ments, and, to a great measure, It ig by this stan- dard the picture must be judged. ESMERALDA AND DJALI—J. VAN LERIUS. No one who has ever read that most wonderful book of @ wonderiul man wiil fail to find a deep in- terest in this work. The subject inspires an interest which affords a test for the proof of the excellence of the picture. Esmeralda with her goat ts lying on a couchin herown room. The gvpsy girl of Hugo's story 18 Scarcely more than achiid. In the chapter describing her delivery to Gudule she 18 sald to be fiteen years old, From the moment almost of her adventare With the handsome captain the girl bas lived in him. Innocent, amid and half wild by na- ture, she dwells on this one feeiing. {It 1s the utter self-abnegation of woman’s first love. At sixteen, bien entendu! This 1s not the Eameraida of the picture, There ts the representation of a fully de- veloped woman in all the giory of conscious beauty. Kven in countries where women are said to develop very yonng it would be dificult to imagine her fil- teen years old, The face and features are of a dei cacy and refinement entirely out of place in tne pie- beian girl, Beauty there should be. The chiselied features are out of harmony. In vain do we look for the timid, shrinking girl, abstracted in ber absorbing passion. Jt 18 to DO purpose that we admire a conscious handsome woman, Who has managed to wriggle lerself out Of ail but a very scanty supply of ciothing, 1n & position which, it 18 to be hoped, makes up in personal comfort what it Jacks in ar- tustic grace. We look for the abandon of distrac- oa and innocence. We find that of amudied eitect, and consciousness. The goat, whict has really a great deal of expression aud character, in spite of AIS mistress’ Indifference, has been persuaded to spell out Phoebus’ name With not oniy a correct- ness but a classical accuracy one would scarcely bave expected either tm the goat or the ignorant gypsy girl, aud to aid, it might seem, tn the carry- ing out of an idea for which sie had been clearly in- adequate. If sensual beauty could supply the lack of sim. plicity and imnocence nothing could be desired, One of the inmost beautiful touches iu tue book 18 the portraiture of this character with the simpicity of unconsciousness and freshness of youth. The mnerit of the picture as the ideal of # handsome bra- nette woman 18 quite beyond question, and as such wul doubtiess have many admirers. Lt 1s only with it a8 @ representation of the nuive, impassionea gypsy giriof Hugo’s romance that we have to do, and as such it Seems that inost of the true spirit of the work has neither been feit nor rendered. BOCCACIO AT THE COURT OF JOANNA 1., OF NAPLES, BY FERDINAND PAUWELS, ig.@ masterpiece of grouping and easy, beautirul effect. ‘The celebrated poet has gone to Naples m- spired by the success of PPtrarch, who had some years before found such a liberal patron in the grandiat; of Joanna. The reception of Bocaccio had been ali he could have desired. He was young, handsome and talented. At that court, celebrated as one of tie most luxurious and corrupt the world had ever known, he fell in iove with the beautiful Maria of Sicily, who afverwards was famous as Fiammetta, aud at whose request the poet is aaid to have written the “Decamerone.”” ‘The scene repre- sents @ pavilion on an elevation near Napiea. Beneath hes the beautiful city. In the distance Vesayius stands out in softened relief against the sky. Afar off and below are spread the biue waters of the won- drous bay. On the pavilion the poet 14 reading some Of his verses to the Queen Joanna and a group of courtiers. The party seems to have just Mnished a meal, which, from the time indicated by t ight, Might be a collazione, ‘The table is still spread witb choice fruits. The delicate glasses are still nuit Hilied with wine, On one side, opposite the Queen, and leaning against the parapet, is the youtnful poet. Ile nas paused a moment, it would seem, in reciting his verses to explain some point. His jook is turned toward the lady of his love, as if it were to her he was addressing them. His Bgare is full of youthful southern beauty and grace; his position most easy and natural. Seated at some little distance ts the beautiful aad untertunate Joanua of Naples, whose errors have a3- sociated her with Mary Stuart, and who, if she sinned twice a8 much as averred by her bitverest toe, cer- tainly expiated it by her sufferings. One arm 1s thrown around ber youthfui aunt, the mistress of Boceacio. Her left hand, holding a fan, falls care- lessiy by her side. She looks thoughtfully and earnestly at the poet. Her face, though, and form are too thoughtful and matured for the young and giddy quecn. The beautiful Marta of Sicliy leans en the bosom of her niece. Mer face, crowned with a wlory of golden hatr, 1s also turned toward the poet- lover, With less feeling than pride. ‘These tu figures forin the main group. Their action, harmony of lines and grouping are excellent. other figures are subordinate, but ali distinguished by the same careful study and skiiful disposition and ar- rangement. The elements of beautiful landscape and interest of subject and character are most prolific. But they have been combined and worked up with @ judgment which merits our approval, while it demands appreciation for its adherence to truth, and its poetic, judicious weatment. 18 BATTLE AT WALCHEREN, BY HGNDRICK F SCHARFFBLS, 19 a subject in great contrast to we foregoing. The smoke and ain of battle, the struggles aud agony of the dying and the ghastitness of death to ueaithy minds are always somewhat horribie to contew- plate. The artist, however, has here dealt rather sparingly in the sickening horror of detail. He has represented men fighting with the desperation of despair; but they are good men, with a great pur- pose, fighung with those inspired by notuing nobier than @ thirst for blood and inhuman hate. The* bu- vensity of the sympathy of the artist in his work is apparent through the work and readlly communi- cated to the beholder, and instead of the ghastly horrors of war one sees the contest between tyranny and brave resistance, the glory of sufferiug in tae defence of principle, and the calm, if awful, repose of the release of death, The strength and vigor of the drawing. is in keeping with the grandeur of the Subject, while the fuelity and truth quicken the sympathy and appreciation, ‘There was a niAaber of other works, of the French, Belgian, Dusseldorf and American schovls, of con- siderable merit. A number of women tn miid altercation over some clumsy brass lamps, one of which a figure seoins about to throw at her netghbor’s head, was dignified by the title of “The Wise and Foolish Virgins.’? Doubtless some religious teaching 1s as successfully as completely hidden, Foolish the women probably are; virgina they may be; but, beyond the shadow of Ge they are most wretchedly drawn and awkward figures, During the ensuing month Is to be sold the collec. ton of Mr. J. P. Beaumont. 1t comprises some 400 choice patatings of foreign and American artists. The collection will be piaced on exibition at an early date, A very Choice collection 18 now on free exhibition at the Somervilic Art Gailery, No. 82 Fifth avenue. Among others it coutains some excellent spectmens of the earher styic of Church, 8 R, Gifford, Ken- sett, J. M. Hart, with some fine paintings by foreign arlists, and weil repays careful examination. The Whole Collection will be sold on Thursday evening, March 31, at hail-past seven, by Mr. R. Somerviile, PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Prominent Arrivals in This City Yesterday. Sir W. E, Logan, F. R. §., of Montreal, and Robert Dempster, of Liverpoo), are at the Brevoort House, Judge J. B. Wynne, of Cincinnati; Dr. G. W. Wooster, of Boston; General P. &. Vonnor, of tho United States Army; State Senators W. W. Wright, Cheeseboro and Bardenburg, of Albany, are at the Metropolitan Hotel. 3 £. H. Rollins, of New Hampshire; Ben Field and M. P. Bemus, of New York; J. 0. L. Wadsworth, of California; Congressman McVarthy, of New York; Governor Burnside, B. F, Johngon and J.JB. Anthony, of Rhode Island, are at the Fiftn Aveuue totel. E. B. Judson, of Syracuse; J. F. Joy, of Detroit; Cc. R. Griggs, of Minow, and H. W. Gwinner, of Philadelpuia, are at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Judge R. 8. McVortuick, of Pennsylvania, and 8. H. Parker, of Geneva, are at the St. Charles Hotel. General A. Perry, of the United States Army; Con- gressman B. F. Kutier, of Massachusetts; P, Cham- berlain, of Onio; James T. Ely, of Washington; General G, M. Lawman and George W. Morgan, of Pennsylvania; T. A, Jenckes, of Rhode Island, and H. Burgess, of Philadelpuia, are at the Astor House. Personal Notes. Sip Cameron, a noted Arkansas desperado, has been killed at Helena, “Florence Vercey,” the authoress of several recent poems that have attained much popularity, has re- moved from Florida to Virginia, and now resides in Manchester, The Providence Herald has the following startling anpouncement;—** fell it In Gatn—pabush tin Aske- lon—that Anua Dickinson will be, in due season, led to the @ilar by & well Kuown Knode Island literary genuieman.”” Mr. Cuaries Vezin, of Philadelphia, is engaged tn preparing a memoir of Gottschuik, with whom ke Was 1 lutumate correspoudence for years and up to the time of his deain. dhe memoir will contain maby ioteresting letiers from Gouschalk, Belle Boyd ts on her way from San Francisco to Marunsburg, Va., Where her mother resides, she is ill in body and mind and destitute, About six weeks Since she was discharged from the Insane Asylum at Stockton, Cal., wacured, ‘The subscriptions for the family of Secretary Stan- ton how amount to $150,000. Or this sum $55,000 18 niributed by New York, $95,000 by Peunsylyania, 000 by persons lu Boston aad $15,000 by persous do Washington. Various metuous of investing 1 baying irom four to six per cent, are proposed. Aven seven per cent ought not to be arisky rate. chusylvania bachelor’ thus gets after a lovely wou Limpeach ber in the naume of Uke great Whale of the ocean, whose bones are torn asunder vo enable her to keep siraigut. L unpeach her m the name of the peacock, Whose strut Without his per- mission she has stealthiuily and without houor as- sumed, J unpeach uer in Lue name of the Lorse, Whose tail She has perverted irom its use to ine tuaking of Wavy Ureases to decorate the back of te head aud neck, IL iimpeach her in the name of the kangaroo, Whose beauutui figure, she in taking apon herself tue Grecian bead, das brougut ito ili favor had disreput -ITERATURE. Criticisms of New Books, Cor.a’s Waisrkks. By the Knight of Morar. With lustrauions by George Cruikshank aud Gustave Dore. Ediuburg and London: William Black wood & Sous. New York: Scrtoner, Weilord « Oo. The principal merits of this book are its splendid Mlustrations and the neat style in which ft is printed aud bound, the paper used being of a pecullar manu- facture. Tne verses—we omitted stating that it is a volume of poetry—are not remarkable either for original tdeas or for the exhibitton of any marked poetic spirit on the part of Ue anonymous autoor, Who 1s, We should judge, from the Greek titles he gives to many of the poems, a recent graduate from college. Tue most favorable criticism we can pass upon bis writings is that tuey indicate an ability for writing poetry. Tue FAMILY AND TUR CuURoR. By the Rev, Father Hyacinthe. Edited oy Beraara Woolsey Bacon. New York: @. P, Putnam & Sun. Although, as with most things in this world at the present day, the case of Father Hyacinthe was a prowinent topic for bat @ brief period, an tnterest is stuiil felt in kis writings. This volume contains six lectures devoted to the consideration of the reia- tions existing between the family and the Onurch. At the time these discourses were delivered they attracted general observation on account of the fear- lesa mauuer in which Father Hyactathe denounced tie corruptions of society and the abie manner in which he pleaded for greater purity in the social circle. The picture he pas drawn of domestic feli- city arising from purity of morals and resting upon Mhe great trutus of Curistiauity ts ap admirable ou Which deserves to be carefully studied, Additional interest 15 unparted to tae volume before us by an Introduction writven:by Mr. Bigelow, 10 waicn is ven &aketch of the life of the ex-Superior of the retooted Carmelites of Paris. Heatrin py Goon Living. By W. W. Hail, AM. D. New York: Hurd & Houghton. To bis preface Dr. Hali states that “this book ts to show how high health can be matntained and com- mnon diseases cured by ‘good living,’ which means eating witn a relish the best food prepared in the best manner.” The Doctor then proceeds in a clear, aniiated style to point out the injurious effects ot bad tiving and to prescribe very agreeable niedicines for their prevention and ctire. He shows that 1t 13 Dot necessary for a person to be wealthy to live well and to eat the best of food, out that all classes, the poor as well as the rich, have it in their power %o maintain their constitutions unimpaired and to recover good health by @ proper observance of those laws Witch tend to the preservation of the physicat man. The book is well written throughout ana is a3 entertaiming as instructive. Mavrrat. A Novel By George Sand. Translated from the French. Sy Virginia Vaughan. Boston: Roberts Brothers. It would be @ work of supererogation to do more than aunounce the publication of this novel. The reputation that the writings of George Saad have ob- tained has bardiy been equalled by that won by any oiher Jiterary Woman of the pastor present age. In “Mauprat” we have a vigorons defence of fhe au- thor’s somewhat singular ideas regardiug love and marriage. Unlike the free love women of tis coun- try she indignantly rejects tae idea that marriage 13 @ mere civil Contract, She afirms te sacredy of tae Institation and the doctrine of the eternal idei- ity of jove. Her hero tn tus work remains faithful to the object of his affection during his life aud de- clares his passion when eighty years of age. ‘Tue Dovel is interesting and is weil worth reading. ‘tHe UNKIND WORD AND Order Srortes, by the author of “John Halifax, Gentleman” (New York: Harper & Brothers), contains several short stories of one of the most entertaining ef English author- esses. There ure aiso several articles on various Subjects, the whole formiag & Vo.ume full of de- lightful readmg. Tue PorricaL Works oF SaAwuRL Lover (New York: D. & J, Saduer & Co.) are contaimed in a neatly printed and bound volume. Tae poems have gained mach reputation tn Great Britain, where they have passed through several editions, While Mr. Lover cannot be called a great poet lis verses abound in tender sentiments and are ail mus cal to the ear. We commend tue volume to the public. MULITARY RECORD OF CIVILIAN APPOINTMENTS IN THR UNITED STATES ARMY, by Cyrus V. Henry (New York: Carleton, publisher), 1s the first volume of a much needed work. ‘The author, a graduate of West Point, “feeling the injustice of having the services of graduates alone made # matter of history, While le noring the deeds of those who, equaily with them- selves, fought to sustain the government in its hour of irtai,? has Compiled this book and done justice to many brave men by recording their gervices to the country. The work 13 in all respects deserving of We highest praise. HELEN AND ARTHUR; OR, MISS TireReAA’s SPINNING Ware., by Mrs. Heats (Philadelpiia: Peterson & Brothers), {3 an addition to the new edition of this iady’s works. Like ali the oluer volumes it is Land- somely gotten up. THe COMMERCIAL RGISTER FOR 1870 (New York: McKillopp, Sprague & Co.), is @ jarge volume con- taining the names of exceeding 100,000 persons eh- gaged In business tn the United States aud toe adas, With a statement of their standing in a meretal point of view. The work appears to us to have been fairiy and tmpartially compiled, and to merit the coatidence of business men. BOILED CHAMPAGNE. ago one of our promu 1a quantity of mative champagne to a house in Caicago. Several cases were returned, with tho statement that the condition of the wine would injure its sale. When received by the manufacturer, and one of the botties examined, & uuMber of crystals Were aiwcovered resting in the wine. These were analyzed, and tarned out to be argols, or crystals of tartar, the effect of the extreme coll upon the champagne. Several bottles were then placed in @ high tempera- ture, some 160 degrees, watil this frozen tartar was dissolved through Ufo heat. The wing was again tasted after 1 ad cooled, and found to ve excellent, the freezing and heating process it bad passed through having the saine erfect as age, and giving a young Wine the favor of @ veteran champague. ‘The man of Chicago, Who returned the wine as unfit for Sale, Was evidentiy nota connoisseur, asthe con- dition Of the erystals showed them to be pure ta unmixed with any foreign deposits, Ptits tiie in- cident may be looked upon aimostin the ligato! a discovery; for if these two processes can go 1 champagne we shall not have to wait fo: order to drink a mellow, richly flavored wid ice house will become an indispensable aJjunct to the cellar of the dealer, but the danger of breakage in the dissolution of these erystals is vory cousider- able, —Stin Francisco Bulletin, March 12. THE MISSING IRON-CLAD. Did the Atlanta Leave “Unfit for a Bea Voy- ege”—A Letter from One of Hor Il fated Officors—A Premonition of Impending Danger. ‘The articles which have already appeared In the HERALD concerning the probability of the logs of the tron-clad Triunfo, or Atlanta, Lave occasioned con- siderable comment and have drawn forth from the friends of those on poard the th fated vessel several communications relating to her condition previous tatarting. We append two of these letters. The writer of tne first one, it will be noticed, endeavors to show that the Atlanta was in good condition in every respect when she left the Delaware Break- water last December, and that instead of being scanty of provision she was providea with rations for one month for 200 men. ‘The second letter, which ts referred to in the first, will naturally be read by many with more than ordl- nary interest. It was written the evening the vessel left the Delaware Breakwater, and is consequently the last Intelligence recetved from the iron-clad since her departure, There 1s one thing 10 it that cannot Jail to strike the reader very forcibly on perusing it, and that is the spirit of resignation of the writer to some fate which he half bints a¢ as impending. Whether he felt that there was more than ordwwary risk im trusting his life at sea to such a veasel 8 a question which every one can auswer to sult bimseif, ‘The following is the first letter: To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— A few days ago @ statement appeared In your columns referring to the probability of the iron- clad ram Triunfo having fouadered at sea and of the loss of atl on board. Kuowing that any little circumstance Of interest in the history of this “cita- del of iron” would be anxiously read by, Lmay say, thousands Who Low moura her sad late, and sechng that wany erroneous statements Rave crept-inw the newspapers which would tend to prejudice the mind of the public equally against the judgment of her Commander as against her sea-going qualues, I beg now to wake such corrections, based on @ posi- uve knowledge of the facts, as will show that tne Vriuafo was fully equipped for sea, and Was 80 considered “by those who bad only their own Interest in view,” a8 your correspondeut “R.’? has mentivaed. The only one that had any interest in the vessel or has now, i liviag, was Mr. Sidney UVaksmith, WhO Was the ole owner Uereof until sue should bé delivered to the Haytlen goverament (which delivery was formally made at Philadelphia ou the Sth of Vecewber last), and for which he was to recetye the sum of $260,000. Fifty thousand dol- lars only had been paid to Lim on account by the Hayticn goverument, and the balance ts still due. Now, 8 it Withiu the bounds of reason that, if she were not seaworthy, Mr. Stduey Oaksmith would voluntarily sacrifice bis property aud lie by accom. panying her on her voyage to Haytt? A letter is now before me from Mr. bidney Vaksmith, written aud dated thus:— DELAWARE BREAKWATER,| SuNDAy, P.M., Dec. 1%, 186%. We anchored about twenty-five ‘mies Above this pi night, in consequence of a fearful storm. The cabion deluged with water. Still the #hip bebaved weil, aud we can remedy mauy lite things that tbe experience of last night wave us, Now, does this agree with the statement of “R.’? that not even &@ hammer was on board to drive ln & aii in case of emergency? In answer to the siatement that she was ‘aden witu coal,’ Ll have to suy she had but 200 tons of coal, costing $1,350, and for wich I have seen the receipts, And a8 bo her snip stores, she had om board provisions jor one moath for 200 meu, In a few words, nothing was feft undone by Mr. Oaksmich to provite against all aiMcuiues, and Mr. Osksuith’s fdelity to te wrust mposed in him by the Hayuen governwent was and 1s weil known Ww the ex-Minister of Haytt, Geucral Tate, who has borne wituess to his uuswerving loyalty to the Hay- en cause, and to the integrity with which be tul- Hed tae trust imposed ta him. VIATOR. Tue following 1s the letter referred to in the above letter: — DELAWARE BREAKWATER, D x SUNDAY P. Ai, Doce 10, 1860. My Dagar ANNIE:— We anchored about twenty-five miles above this lace last nishiia consequence of a fearful storm. The cabins were deluged with water, and everyting Thad got wet through. Still tae stip behaved well, and we can remedy many little things that the expe. Tience of last mght gave us. ‘Tuts afternoon 18 Clear and ah ag proceed to sea to-night (we are DOW on our Way). I wrote you from Chester, gud this is probably the last you can receive froin me before we mect, unless I should bave an opportunity to write after arrivin, at Port au Prince. Should you see anytning abou' us in any of the papers please proserve a few copies for me. As 1 just lett the deck, looking far out to sca, and knew that in @ few hours the last point of land would be visibie, Lcould pot but tatak how much I left benind, and now much that very thought had spurred me oa to acts that some men would shrink from; butl go with an abvidiag fain that He who has seen Mt to Watch over and guard me through life amidsc ail my errors will not now Iorsake me, but direct me on the right path. You know all that I desire im my absence, and L will not therefore remtnd you of anything, Ir [leave behind me a human being that has ever been im any way Wronged vy me, could he or sha look into imy heart at tis moment | am sure the cause would be wiped away as freely as I forgive auy that have wronged me. Goodby. God bless you always, SIDNEY. THE ARMY BILL A Protest from a “Captain Lnjustice of the Bill bo on the “Veterans.” The following communication in reference ‘to Logan’s Army Bill expresses the feelings doubtiess of @ great majority of tuose men in the army who fought for the Union during the rebellion:— To TH HviOR OF THE HeRALD:— There are to-day many anxious hearts all over the country, wearying many a fireside, to know What is to be the fate of those who periiled life and limb in the great strife, gud which many sup. posed a grateful people would never for- got. Whether it 13 to go forth that they ave to enter upon @ new Life of competition for their bread, after many years of forgetfulness of auything lke *couipetition in trade,’ or to remain servants of the government they helped to save and make what it 18 to-day, Is the question. Jn view of the unsettied stave of our Indian affairs, the lawlessness of the West aud the daties wicks army oificers are called on to perform in the new the Army””—The id What Its Effect will Territories, t 18 right and just tbat they should be pail something more than te cost of living beyond the paie of civii- ization, and of those “ordered to their homes’? on account of the reduction of regiments 1t would seem that many might be given places of trust Gnd honor, and especially aa agents and super- invendents in Indian afatrs, under the new state of tuings. It should ratze @ blush upon the cheek of every American to read wint General Sher- man sat hm view of the reduction of his salary, ‘that he would have to re- tura to civil life, as he could not dis. pense the hospitality required at his hands oa the small Kalary proposed.” Taink of one of Napo- Jeon’s marshals or of England's Peninsular heroes ever having to hint gf suca a contingency growin, out of niggardiy ecohomy! How will history read of such @ contemptible thougat as this? Is there any BUI possessed by Our lWagnates or Merchant princes to be mentioned for a siagie moment in com- arison with the services of the hero who marched in triumph to the sea? Alas! for such Yankee attempts wo utilize the braing and darug of such mea a3 Grant, Sherman and Sheridan, Tuere is guother class of men deeply anxious and iooking to the Senate to protect their interests in this bill, which strikes at their comfort, influence and well-being; and although it affects but about thirty men, they represent the reugious denom- inattons Oi our land in missionary work in the army, and often the only religious element in new wns in the Par West. Ariny chaplains are paid lees than second lreutenants of cavalry, while they rank as caplatas of infantry, All, with very lew exceptions, are sent to the froauer, where the price of living 14 enhanced inany fold, amd from the distant posta they inast send their children Bast to be educated for want of swilable schools. They are not allowed a servant, and cannot aiford to hire one, having wo periora manual labor often of a kind likely to degrade them im the eyes of sol a Thetr pay 18 $100 @ mouth and two rations aday. They ought to have wie pay aad raak of sur- oous, as thelr Work 1 supposed to be as needful, on the ground Unat tie qorais of the army are ag Unportaut a ite health. Several ceaplaias havo been obliged to resign on account of the meagre sup- port to themselves oud families. They ciaim tbat thew compeusation ts not only inade- quave, out unjust, @8 wost of the oMicera are educated at government expense, whila they have educated themselves in coliega and seminary, aud nearly att are married men, ‘Taere was an excelleat opportunity at the close the war vw fii up the army with choice officers; but Members of Congress had too many relations need- ing places, #Nd.it mattered httie to them that many were cdistipa®d and played out in business circles. They could be pushed off to the Plaina and ali or Swim, wi the case might be. of thos remaining many should be weeded out for the good of the service, and intemperance, the curse Of the army, Would be checked in good de- «ree. But for those who #tood up manfully in the face of the enemy, and Who might bave gone into business When it Was better than soldlering, we cau only advise them to take their few traps to auc- wou and With the proceeds set up a peanut stand in Bome populous city, and while waiting for cus. towers imeditase on the gracisude of our nobie country, whose polical career is dependent on pitch. ing Into sometniag, to Show how afew dollars cag be saved, and as the army bas no home and few friends it way as well be the arma ag engining else, Great is Diaua of the Kolesians | JUSTIUR, \