The New York Herald Newspaper, June 22, 1870, Page 8

8 ¢ SECRET HISTORY OF THE REBELLION. pee How New York was Saved from De- struction by Fire. The Schemes of John C. Breckin- ridge’s Rebel Incendiary Gang Thwarted, Operations of President Lin- coln’s Spy. ernor Seymour was Changed from 2 Rebel Sympathizer to a Union Mt How Greeley’s Canada Peace Convention. ‘Tue claim before Congress of Colonel James F, Jaquess for important services rendered during the rebellion as a spy for President Lincoln has been the means of producing the following facta, as detailed 1m Colonel Jaquess’ testimony before the committee that was appointed by the Senate to examine and report upon the claim. It may be proper to state ‘that the committee made @ favorable report and re- commended that the amount be paid:— James F. Jaquess, being examined, produces the following paper: EXecurive manent WASHINGTON, May 18, 1864, To Wuow it May Conoran :— Colonel James F. Jaques, of the Seventy-third Titinots Vol- unteors, is hereby given leave of absence until further orders, ‘A. LINCOLN. Wan Drrantursn, Oticiat copy, W asutrxor0%, May 18, 184 f JaMzs, A. HARDIE, Colonel and Inspector General. By Mr. Howard:— Q. Abont what time was this order delivered to you, and where? A. It was delivered to me not far from the 24th or 25tn of May, 1864; when J received Mtl was in front of the enemy’s lines fighting at Kene- gaw Mountatn; upon the recetpt of this document at General Thomas’ headquarters the following order, the original of which! produce, was Issued:— [Special Field Orders No, 150.) HeADQUaRTRUS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,’ BROWN'S MILL CREEK. thirty days is hereby ied to Colo- nty-third {ilinols Volunteers, to enable jal service tor which be bas been de- siguated, dof that time he.will, if the service Is completed, rejoin his regiment for duty; otherwine, he will rt by lotter, with a view to the extension of his leave. “By command ‘of Major General Thomas. ILLIAM D. WHIPPLE, Assistant Adjutant General. &, State to the committee briefy what places you visited unger that order, consecutively and chrono. logically, if you can. A. With these papers came to me at the front a letter from President Lincoln (unuch was among the papers I presenved to Senator rian), giving ine full instructions a8 to what the President wished me to accomplish, and at the same ‘ume directing mo, 45 far as possible, to keep out of Washington. Q Where were you when you received that letter * A. At General Thomas’ headquarters, at une front. i What place did you trst go? I first went to Richmond; 1 guing to Richmond I went by way of Baitmore, and froim there to Fortress Monro: and thence to General Urant’s headquarters; Ge eral Grant put me through the lines on Mr. Lincoln’ letter, which I showed him. Q. Did you go through the lines to Richmond and have an interview with Jefferson Davis? A. Yes, sir. Q. How long did you remain in Richmond? A, I remained in Richmond three days. Q@ Where then did you go’ A. After leaving Richmond I came to Washington and reported in person to Mr. Li Q. Did you make a report to Mr. Lincoln, or to any rson under his orders, of the substance of your interview with Davis? A. I made a full report to Mr. Lancoin; he was then living out at the Soldiers’ Home; | went out there and stayed all night with him, and made atull verbal report; I had written nothing—I was afraid to carry anything in writing; afterward Senator Harlay came to me and said that he wished a full copy of my ay 9 to Mr. Lincoln, and Isat down in a room with him and Mr. Sutton, a reporter, who took it down in shorthand, and it ‘was written out in full. See you read the report after it was written out in fully A. Yes, sir. Q What became of that report? A. I shall have torefer to the Senator tor that; I suppo put with Mr. Lincoln's papers at headquarters. Mr, Howard—Does Senator Harlan, who is pre- sent, know what became of that report’ Senator Harlan—The substance of it was printed @s a catnpaign document. What became of manuscript | do not know; it went to the printer’ dr, Howard—W hat printer ? Senator Harlan—I cannot now say; I suppose I ould learn, though; we had a printing establish- ment here, under (he control of Mr. Polkinhorn, that Yan a number of presses for us in that campaign, and ‘we had oue in Baltimore, one in Philadelphia and one in New York, but 1d0 not now remember vo which one of them that manuscript was sent. Mr, Ames—I would ask Colonel Jaquess whether ‘he shorthand reporter nay not have nis notes. Colone) Jaquess—No; I called on Mr. Sutton and he supposed the papers had been fled at Mr. Lin- coin’s headquarters aud he had not preserved the notes. Senator Harlan—I think I took the notes and all the papers irom bim atthe time. There were some ba ere Wat! did not think 1t was proper to publish. By Mr. Howard:— Q. In whai montn, Colonel Jaquess, did you make hat report? A. Early in July, 1864; I de not re- member the exact date. he What otner secret service did you then go? A. When I returned from Richmond Mr. Lincoin saw from the report that | made to him that he was about to commit a very serious blunder in reference to the Magara Valls negotiation, and he told me to there with ali possible despatch and see what ere Was Of that; or, in other words, be remarked To me, “I want you to crack that nut immediately;”’ Iweut there at once and had an interview with those parties at Niagara Falls, Q. Who were those parties? A. Clay and Thomp- ‘BOL. q. Clement C. Clay and Jacob Thompson? A. Yes, sir; Clement C, Clay and Jacob Thompson were ‘the only parues I saw; there were other parties ‘there, but I bad no interviews with any except those two. q Were you at Niagara Falls at the time there ‘was held at that place a sort of convention of rebel Jeaders and sympathizers and spies, with some per- sons from the United States who went over to con- fer with them? A. J was there at Mr. Lincoln’s re- quest; I had made a second visit to those partes Deiore that; 1 gained access, however, to that con- ‘vention, as it was called, throngh Mr. Buchanan. Q. Ex-President Buchanan? A, Yes, sir; Mr. Lincoin sent me there to look ito it for him; oi course I had to adopt the best means of getting there, and I found that about the only way in which could gt there was through Mr. Buchanan; so I went to his house and stayea with him all day, and drank amore tiquor while [was in his house than | ever drank in my life, because it was the custom of those who were visiting him at that time; and through him | got fuil privilege to go into that convention at pom ge Falls, and { learned all their secrets, Ina book which I have here you will find a record show- ing the eliect it produced on Mr. Lincoln. (Referring to 4 beok entitled “History of the Great Rebellion,” by Thomas B, Kettle, pages 668 et seq.) This obtains aD account of my visit to Richmond and the corres- dence. There 18 another book, “Richmond ing tae War,” bya lady, published in New York, . Carleton & Co., 1867, containing a chapter Jor my especial benefit, chapter 43, but I do not Know that it amounta to much, When I left Mr. Buchanan at his residence at Lancaster he gave me @ letier to a Mr. Folger, of St. Louis, Mo., @ leading man in the politics of the times, and who was to be ai this convention, or council, as it was called by them, I represented a ge of Southern A tiinois, © was only a working member of the arty. Knew John A. Logan and other leading men <a‘ the democratic party, who had been bought up ga 4 gone over \o the opposite party or the enemy, as ‘the republican party was called by them. Among otm er Important facia which | discovered in this mov ement was one, not so generally credited at the *ume, Viz, that ex-President Buchanan was thor- ought ¥ advised of and familiar with ali the move- ments Of the enemy on the border, and in fall sympa- thy wi 4 them, and preferred that they should suc- ceed in thelr wicked design against the govern- meut th *0 that the republican party sould suc. ceed in s Wing and keeping control of ine country. I nay furth cr state that 1 met Mr. Folger at Niagara Falls, and through him had unrestricted privilege fm the co 'ncils of the meetings which followed, Which was confined in its deliberations to the best methods of s curing the election of the democratic candidate for Ute Presidency, the defeat of Mr. Line coin and the e !evation of themselves to power. Q. When yon leit Niagara Fats, did you report to Mr. Lincoln? «+ I reported to Mr, Lincoln at that time, and that w 45 the last time | saw him for some weeks. did you make that report to him? rt to his in reference to my first 8, 1 think, on the morning of the reference to the other matter vention, I did not repors vo him rd—some weeks, convention? Do you mean wa? <A. Yes, sir; that was + reported in regard to I think; I have forgotten soceurred consecutively, ooratic convention, as af: that time? A. No, atall? I did not see him i he had keen there. ain to My. Lincoin? A. eys to Niagara Falls? A. NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUN& 22, 1970.—TRIPLE SH&ET, what ha@ Gincovered there enna ease recat a cored deal’ is, two cascts inthe dst two ia- ‘stances, and on t wi . on & of your report? A. No, Bs Ten stanton oud Mr, Seward both saw the pa- pers and examined them at headquarters. T did not 3 copy. supposing them to be safe there. mere did you go after that on secret rervice? aki went into the Confederate lines a second time. Q How did 74. get through the lines? A. I ed ™} 5 V6 ore aud i go when you passed through the Confederate lines? I went to Peiersburg, ana 1 was also in Richmond, Qa you were on secret service, you need not state particularly, unless you choose to do #0, whet ause I Would not draw from. you you were doing, ich would be a violation of your per- anything whi sonal honor, A. There i one point to which I ought to call your aitention. - next was to go into the Confederate lines jook after @ piot that was supposed to be jy existence to burn Northern cities and the ship- ping belonging to the United States: the question was as Uo the best plan to meet It, supposing the plot to be a fixed fact and one of very great impor- lance; tt was supposed that the government at that time could pot really afford to organize a police force to meet the case; 1 undertook the work of ferreting that thing out and going to the fountain head: for this purpose I went into the Confederate lines and gained access to a gentleman Who was acting at the tame as the head of the chemical department ol the Coniederate government; I shall not give his name Publicly, though I will mention it to any one of the committee privately; he had been employed to put Up @ composition to be placed in the hands of the parties designatcd for the accomplishment of this work, and appoiated by the Confederate government for tl purpose. I got access to him and found him @ gertleman, @ map with a kind heart, with a big Deart; and by @ kind interview with him I succeeded in inducing him, by practical experi- ment, to get up a composition that would burn for a given time as thongh it would burn the world up, and then extinguish itself, He got up, first, a com- ion that was very inflammable, vhat only had to touchedswith a maich and {t went off at once like & friction match. He put up another substance ina ball about the size of a hen’s egg, or perhaps a litte larger, which was inclosed in this outer very inflam- mabdle substance, and when fire was tonched to this ball 1% burned very vividly for @ moment, and the moment it struck this inside composition it would sparkle and make a@ fuss very much like damp pow- der, and extinguish itself at once. We experimented 3) @ room where he and [ were locked together, with siraw and hay; and I saw that the thipg was per- fectly satisfactory, and I made the arrangement with him to have the plan carried out, to have that used. Jt cost me between $1,200 and $1,300. Q. What was your Le gol A, To defeat the oe pose contemplated by them in burning our Northern cities and our shipping. Q. By coutriving a match which would extinguish itself and would not take effect? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did the person to whom yon have allluded who ‘Was making this match understand your object? A, Yes, sir; he understood my object. Q. And that was hs object also? A. Yes, sir. B He was acting in concert with your A. Yes, ir. Q. Had he been employed by the Confederate au- thorities to make this match’? A, Yes, sir. Q. And the Confederate authorities had authorized him to contrive this match for the purpose of doing this vast mischief 1o Northern cities? A, Yes, sit; aud John C, Breckinridge was a leading man in it. I want to call your attention now to a fact that you will find corroborates my state- ments in reference to this’ matter, I watched the thing very closely, and perhaps remember it more distinctly than any of you; but I want to know how it came to pass that that plan, 80 well laid and 80 Well carried out to a certamm point, did not suc- ceed in one soli‘ary instance. By examining the re- cords, or refreshing your memories in regard to it, ‘ou will find that 8 number ef attempts were made in New York, i Boston and in Philadelphia, I think f remember none tn Baltimore, for they rather hiked Battumore. Lam not certain but that there were some attempts in Washington city. A number of our steamboats and shipping Were sought to be set On fire, and yet it so Dappened that these at- tempts did not succeed in one solitary instance. examined the reports m every case, and it was gen- erally said that the fire was discovered just in time to extinguish it. [ remember one case where it was stated that a servant girl in New York heard a strange noise in a room, and she got in just in time to find that a fire had been kindled and put it out; in every instance 1t was stated that some one ac dentally happened to go into the room and dis. cover What Was going on in ume to extinguish the re. Q So that the failure was intentional on the part of this person who was contriviug the match? A, it was arranged So that 1t couid uot be otherwise; it was # concerted plan; the match was to be put down, say on a bed, and the party that was to touch it off Was to get Out of the Way at once, or as soon as possible, supposing the thing was all right; it would burn as though it would burn the world up for a few moments, perhaps half a minute, and then ex- tinguish itself. Q, So that the whole thing was a mere show? A. Not on the part of those en; in it. Q. But on the part of the inventor and contriver of the match? A, Yes, sir. . He led the Confederate authorities to suppose that he was acting in good faith for the purpose of doing tis extensive mischief, while at the same time he was acting in bad faith toward his employ- ers? Yes, sir. Q. If you anticipate that any injury would result to the inventor of this match by a disclosure of his name, I do not see why it should be disclosed? A. | prefer not to state tt publicly; I will state it to any member of the committee. ‘there are many things I could divulge, but if 1 should do so the result would be my assassination. Still, if you gentlemen will require it, everything shall come out. I have uo secrets. I gave my life to my country, and I never expected it to last as long as it has. . Where was your interview with this inventor of the match; was it at Richmond? A. Yes, sir. Q. Where did you gothen? A. I came back into our own lines and reported to Mr, Lincoln. Verbally or in writing? A. In writing. ). What bas become of your report? A. Ido not know; I have not seen it. Q. What next? A, I next went tothe Governor of the State of New York. Q. Under the orders of Mr. Lincoln? A, At the re- quest of Mr. Lincoin, Q. Who was the Governor of New York at that time? A. Horatto Seymour, Q,. vid you have an inierview with him; and, if so, what was 1? A. [had an interview with him by Mr. Lincoln's request. Lexplained to him, entirely and in full, my visit to Richmond, and all the points connected with it. Mr. Lincoln wished me espe- clally to state to him the fact that I had elicited from Mr. Davis, that they were not fighting for slavery, that they were fighting for their independence, an: he had repeated it to me under the head of three different propositions—“‘our independence we will have, or we will have annihilation.” Mr. Lincoln requested me to state these facts to Governor Sey- mour, which I did. Ispent three days with him in private, and He seemed rather loth ti to let me go. {first laid the plan of bringing Governor Sey- mour here to have ao interview with Mr. Lincoln, for I found the Governor in a different pect an in a very different state of mind; but finally 1 adopted the plan of getting Governor Seymour and Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts, ether. I went to Bos- ton and brought Governor Andrew,to New York, and then went to Governor Seymour at Albany again, aud brought him to New York, and paid the ex- penses of both of them on the way, paid their expenses while they were in New York, for the pur- beg of getting Governor Seymour to two pomts— rst, that he should cease his opposition to the ad- miuistration—New York was considered a big insti- tution at that tume, and tt was thought we could not very weil do without nis inluence—first, to cease his opposition to the administration in ite vigorous prosecution of the war, and second, to furnish his quota of troops. Governor Seymour pledged himself vo Governor Andrew and myself that for the future he would compiy most strictly with our requests, Q. What was the date of that pledge, as near as you can remember? A, Just after the Presidential oe dase I think it was about the middie of Novem. r, Q. Did you report this to Mr, Lincoln? A. Yes, sir; in writing; you will find on examining the records that aiter that nothing more was heard of Governor Seymour in opposition to Mr. Lincoln's ad- ministration, aud he responded promptly to every cali after that; 1 watched him very closély. Q. The narrative you gave to Mr. a respect- ing your conversation with Jefferson in your judgment, had a iavorabie effect upon Governor Sey- mour’s mind? A. It had not only a favorable effect but it made him a different man, and so it did every man of that class that I talked to. Q. Where did you go next’ A. Previous tomy visit to Governor Seymour I made some public speeches and some private speeches to parties who said | had intormation they were entitled to know something about; from the Ist of December, 1864, to the Ist of January, 1865, | was'not very actively fy be although I was reconciling certain parties who tl feelings toward Mr. Lincoln, to whom he wished private explanations to be made; among these was Mr. Greeley, with reference to his vistt to Niagara Falis; 1 went to Mr. Greeley, but he was not willing to be reconciled; he seemed willing to recelve me and hear me, but he was very much in- censed at Mr. Lincoln; Greeley says he never swears, but to me he cursed Mr. Lincoln up and down, and [have a witness who can prove it; he called Mr. Lincoln a lar, and would not hear my ex- planation really about the change in Mr. Lincoin’s jlans in reference to the Niagara Falls affair; Mr. Lincoln was very desirous that the facts im the case should be explained to Mr. Greeley. Q. Dia you finally succeed in obtaining a hearing with Mr. Greeley? A. J had two hearings with Mr. Greeley, but I never succeeded in changing his mind in reference to that matter; he iusists to this day that Mr. Lincoln lied to him. Q. A statement which nobody who knew Mr. Lincoln would believe at all, for he was as tucapabie of lying as any man I ever knew. A. Certainly he was; but Mr. Greeley insists on it to this day. Q@ Waere did you go then; what was your next service? A. After the 1st of January 1 was West; 1 Was in the State of Illinois and ajso in the State of Indiana, on private duties; matters that did not amount to a great deal, but still something to Mr. Lincoln; be wanted some parties set right who did hot understand nun correctly, Q. And you proceeded under his orders? A. Yes, air, under his orders. Q Did you report again tohim? A. Yes, sir. Q. In What way? A. I reported to him fiuaily in person, with a view to closing up my business with A 4nd returning to my command at the front. t\ Where was your regiment then” A. My Tegi-yent was with Gepeyai Thomas, at Nash- return to it. be eto ago with him to Genera: Gran? the 8 Be tgo up ano that plan and requested me to go tower hide private mate in fact, I may say it was to see Mr. Greeley a wecon time, and he and] were tw moor agai: he spoke of ry Accounts, of paying me out of the secret service fun hat was a we were to mect again; he the front for a tew days; I went to New York, and when I came back lie bad ; 1 waited here two or three days and had to leave; my daugiter was to be inaried at Quincey, Lil., and would not allow anybody to marry ae jpareeiss 80 Lhad togo there and altend to uty. You are a cle an? A, You, sir. Haviog legal authority to solenmize merriage ? A. Yes, sir; 1 went to attend to that duty, and wile At home the terrible pews of Mr. Lincoln's 4s8assi- nation reached me. Had you presented to Mr. Lincoln, at any time vefore hig death, an account of your disbarserpents white on this seoret service? A, Yes, sir; 1 had pre- nented to dim full -broouae oF my ‘disbursements, and supposed it was approved. Q. Had you handed him your account? A. 1 did not hand 2 to him in person; I sent it to hun with my final report; he snbseqnently tuld me that he had received it, and Secretary Seward, I suppose, saw it; Mr. Stauton did, 1 know, for he told me so, aud told me 1t was on tié at Mr, Lincoln's office, Q. Do you recollect the aggregate amount charged in that bill as the balance due to you for moneys ex- pended on that secret service? A. I have the figures; the amount was $6,719, Q. Which you had actually expeded out of your own pocket while on this secret service? A, Yes, sir, Q. Now state othe committee whether any part Of these disbursements by you was ever reimbursed to you? A. No part of this amount ever was; in the Year 1863, for a month or two, lywas alao on secret service, and inside of the Confederate lines; my ex- penses tn 1863 on that service were seitied by Mr. Lincoln out of the secret service fund; that was a smail amount; it was before this leave of abseuce which | have ehown you; waile I was on this service in 1864 and 1866 { received not one cent from the government except my pay, which [drew regularly as Colonel of the Seventy-tuird regtment Iliinois volunteers. Hon, James Harlan, being present, was examined as followa:— Q. How long have you been juainted with Colonel Jaquess; A, Over twenty-five years; we were in cullege together and graduated inthe same ‘ola Q. What has been Colonel Jaqu eas’ profession in life? A. After leaving college he entered the ministry, and afterward engaged ip teaching; be Was president of one of the ousane connected with the church to which he belongs, for @ time; I think he was president of it at the time the war began, and resigne:| to join the army, Q. What can you say as to Colonel Jaquess’ char- acter for truth and veracity and as aman of honor? A. 1 would believe him as implicity as [ would any man I ever knew. Q. You bave heard his statement here? A. I have Uatened to it, Q. Are you yrepnes to say to the committee that you believe ity A. 1 do, most implicitly, 2 You séid you had seen some of the papers of Colonel Jaquess? A. Yes, I saw @ number of the papas connected with the transaction reterred to in Colonel Jaquess’ narrative: perhaps I ought to state how 1 happened to see them; was here on what was called the ot nal COM. mittee for the preparation and circulation of political documents during the Presidential cam- aign of 1864. Governor Morgan, of New Y ork, Jovernor Morrill, of Maine, and myself, were ap- pointed on the part of the Senate, My associates were unable to be here, and 1 was obliged to remain, and so virtually became chairman of the committee, and kept a political oversight of the pohtical view of milttary events; during the progress of that political campaign, as the gentiemen of this committee will probably remember, it was urged by the political opponents of the administration that President Lin- coln was not willing to have the war ended; that he would not permit any parties to come to the national capital from the rebels to negotiate; that they were repelied whenever they made any attempt af an am- icable adjustment; that this vast bloodshed and ex- Penditure of national treasure was not only wrong, but grew out of the foolhardiness of the administra- tion; We desired, as 8 committee, to meet that view of the case; Thad an interview with Mr, Lincoln in relation to it, and said to him that while we knew there was no truth in It, the public were not sure but that there was someting: in it; that these re- peated declarations were making an impression on the public mind; some the afterward Colonel Jaquess appeared here; I Knew nothing of the means adopted to get access to the rebels for the purpose of bringing them to the point of a statement of what their proposition for peace would be; in the conrse of time Colonei Jaquess turned up here in Washing- ton, and had an interview with me; he stated where ne had been and who directed him wo go, and also the means he had to adopt to get trough; that ne Was not commissioned to go, for he could not go di- rectly from the President, as the President's mes- senger; but he went as a volunteer, haviug written on a card which I saw, addressed to General Grant, the words, ‘ Permit Colonel Jaquess to pass through the lines,’’, sigued by President Lincoln; | think those wordS were on a card; if not, they were ina note to General Grant to let Colonel Jaquess pass; he Went through as a volunteer, and went for the purpose which Thad Stated to the President; we wished to know what the rebels’ terms of peace were, and wished to be abie to publish them. Colonel Jaquess, as I before re- marked, saw me and stated all the facts that had occurred, I told him that I thought we should ‘want to publish the substance of his statement, and Tasked him to remain over, which he did, and in the meantime I intimated our wishes on the subject directly to the Executive, and afterward got Mr. Sutton, the then reporter of the Senate, to meet the Colonel and myself, and he took down Colonel Jaquess’ narralive. it was writien and I made a campaign document of it, publishing that part of it which related to the political questions which were then pending. Ialso knew of the trip to Canada. As you will remember, at the time Mr. Greeley gave great countenance to the assertion on the part of the democrats that Mr. Lincoln would not let anybody come here, and Mr. Lincoln, under the excitement, wrote a letter to Mr. Greeley authorizing him to by here anybody that was authorized to make peace, But atterwards Mr. Lincoln became satistied that it was merely a ruse on their part to make a political impression, and probably to get through the lines to their own government. Colonel Jaquess’ interview was had with a view of, as he expressed it, “cracking that nut,” aud after Colonel Jaquess’ interview with him, the President wrote the tollowing letter:— EXEOUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, To WHOM Tr Mar CONOR LN OTON? SUNY — 1064. Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peac the integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment o slavery, aud which comes by and with an authority that can control ‘the armies now at war with the United States, will be received and considered by the executive government of the United States, and witl be met by itberal terms on unsubstan- tial and collateral points, and the bearer or bearers thereof shall have safe conduct both ways. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. That was done in pursuance of infoymation de- rived from revels, 1 think through this interposition, and was to meet that impression which was being made by the democrats. We knew it was alla sham, bat we wanted to bring it out authentically. {Coloue) Jaquess here produced a copy of the fol- lowing paper from Presiient Lincoin :— WAEHINGTON, D, C., Feb, 21, 1865. To Waom 17 MAY CONCERN: Colonel J. F. Jaquess, of the Seventy-third regiment Wiinois volunteers, nas been on private duty under my direction since the 18th of May last, His services have been of great value to the country. ‘A. LINCOLN. Colonel J. F. Jaquess being again examined, testi- By Mr. Howard:— Q. Did you hand your papers to Senator Yates, as cme by Senator Harlan? A. Isent them by mail to hin. Q. Have you seen Mr. Yates and inquired for those Loe ager A. Yes, sir; I went to him yesterday morn- ing, but Senator Yates has no remembrance what- ever of his ever having received any papers from me; he gave me permission to search among lus papers sor them, and alihough I made diligent search I could not flad them, That the ‘speciai service for which I had been designated,” im the language of one of the papers before the committee, was not one of mere pastime or romance, but that it was beset by great dimculty, and surrounded by imminent peril at each and every step, Ibeg leave to call the attention of the com- mittee to a few facts. When I reported to Gencral (now Presi- dent) Grant, at his headquarters on the James river, in front of Richmond, with a note from Mr. Lincoln, requesting him to yee me through the lines, the General said, in his laconic style, ‘The thing is impossible; I have not been able to get tnose people to answer a flag of truce for more than thirty days,” pointing in the direction of the enemy's lines, ‘And, besides that,” continued the General, “you could not live twenty-four hours inside of their Unes.”” He went on to state, what I well knew to be true, that the hanging of spies, on both sides, was matter of frequent occurrence, and that the po- sition of the two armies was such’ that the closest scrutiny was kept up in that direction. “The thing Was simply impossible.” My reply was, “General, as to the enemy answering a fag oF teuce, gend one out in the morning and it will be answered immediately.’ This interview took place n the afternoon. ‘I do not see why you think 80," replied the General; “I sent one out this forenoon, and they paid no attention to it.” ‘Try it again to- morrow morning, General,” said J, ‘and it will be answered.” “Well,’’ said the General, good-humor- edly, “I will try it, but what messaye shall I send 1"? It was finally agreed that he should send this mes- sage with the flag of truce:—“Will Colonel Ould, commissioner for the exchange of prisoners, Con- federate States Army, meet Colonel James F. Jaquess, of the Seventy-third regiment, Miinois vol- unteers, United States Army, on umportant business in the line of his duty? If 80, please state the time and the place of meeting.”’ Signed by General Grant officially. I was call on General Grant for the result the next afternoon, say about three o'clock. Icalled at the appointed time, and the General met me at his tent door, with a smile and a cigar, and said, “Well, colonel, they did answer, sure enough, and here 1s the reply: ‘ Col- onel Ould will meet Colonel Jaquess to-morrow morni at 9 o'clock, near Mrs. Glenn’s house.” Signed by R. E, Lee, officially. ‘The case was then referred by General Grant to General Butler, to be executed in detail, When I reported to General Butler and explained to him the order and my intention of entering the rebel lines, he said, “Good chance to get hung.” And when at- rangements were completed aud J was about to take my final departure for Richmond, Gencral Butler sald, in very consoling terms, “If the rebels hang yon, Jaquess, I'l hang two of them in your piace, better men than you are,” The jurther detail of my vigit to Richmond; my tervie' D tall of ant esting wnscian ey Tanmitont ‘ne I cannet give here qT red by me in facts, give It Was re) full © Mr. Lincoip and eanwequenty in the presence of Senator for’ the purpose, taken down by Mr Sutton ae't repeated. 1h aun, a I supposed, fi in Mr, Lincoln's office. It contained two im} ant tions, which I got from Davis, distin i tel First—“We are not ting for slavery!” Second—“We are ting for independence; and our independence we will have or we will have anui- inves hese declarations, 80 st1 i was U ec] 80 ai put ana in- sisted upon-by Mr. Davis, together with facts deve- loped in my firat visit to the rebel-emissaries in Canada, that produced the marked ey ey Mr. Lincoln’s mind so bitterly denounced by them and commmaiiied of by Mr. Greeley. it lsa tittle remarkable that the author referrea 10, Mr. Kettell, in his account of my visit to Rich- mond, should close that account be, GATing. that Colonel Jaquess ‘‘came back no w! than ne went.’? It is scarcely a supposable case that a man should enter the rebel lines with his eyes and cars open, spend three days in the rebel capita’, and have @ protracted interview with the rebel chief, and come vack with no valuable Information, Mr. Lincoln did not so consider it, for he said, “Your informa- Uon 18 worth millions to us? He saw the inside, however; others saw only its exterior, secdna visit into the Coniederate lines was plagned and executed under the following ciroum- stanices:—While in Richmond on my former visit 1 discovered—from What sources 1 need not here men- Uon—distinct and detinite traces of a plot to burn our northern cities and our shipping, steamboats and water craft > There were intimations Of sucn a plot ‘and what some thought simple however, to create some fears that it Some demonstrations it was thought, 100ked in that direction and resul in some arrests; all taken togetner, under the con- sideration of the thoughtful, seemed to foreshadow the coming of @ fearful storm that should de- stroy life by thousands and annihilate pro- perty. by millions. On my firat visit to Canada, which was made in my true character and Teal name, many persons came to me, as they did everywhere, to make inquiry about friends and ac- snmsennes, &c., and seemed to think that as I had en in the confederate lines I must know someching of everybody. crept came @ man of genteel appearance, calling himself Dr. -—-, (not his real name, however, for he subsequently gave me a dif- ferent one, which he said was his name.) The doctor had learned that General Joe Johnson had hung his brother as a spy, some time on his (John- son's) retreat before Sherman, in Northern Georgia. The doctor manifested much concern and uneasiness about his brother. it had so happened, on our march in pursait of Johnson’s retreating forces, after the battle near Resaca, Georgi: at a halt in the village, an pointed out to me a ppreaaing oak tree, on fa conve- nient limb of which “Mr. Johnson bad nung @ Yan- kee Jor spyin’ round,” ag he termed it. There was @ smail mound of fresh earth under the tree, indicat - ing that something was buried there, This informa- tion did not seem to ullay, in the least, the doctor's fears tu reference to lis brother's fate. ad some confidential talk with him, soon discovered that he could be made of use to us, and so put him “in soak” for a few days till 1 could report impor- tant facts to Mr. Lincoin, and return, I returned to Washington, made my report to Mr. Lincoln, in which he not. only saw the nut “cracked,’? but spread out beiore him and full of rotten- ness. It was decided that I should return to Canada immediately, which ,I did, and found the doctor well “soaked,” and in good shape to be handied, -I took hold of the case, and soon found that he was one of the detail to burn northern cities, &c. At this time the organ- ization, m its Northern branch, was discussing the propriety of transferring the headquarters of the ‘Scheme to some point in the enemy's country, in- stead ot Le gd at the rebel capital, and thus avolding the pe of crossing the lines, which had poet rather uncertain and dangerous business. Jready some delay and mishaps had occurred, which, it was thought, might be avoided in future by this change of base of operations. ‘There was an arrangement among the Confede- rates in Canada ror the doctor to enter the Con- federate lines a8 best he could and arrange this litte item of business with the authori- ties at Richmond, and he consented to undertake it, provided be could see his way clear todo it. But the reports made by me in reference to hig brother's fate had had a whole- some Infuence upon his fears, and he had begun to think that his own life was in danger, amid the perils of burning northern cities or crossing the lines into a country where it was currently reported that they hung pectic with but little ceremony. He was also supplied with a full outfit of papers. documents and secret trinkets, new to me, any or all of which be proposed to transfer to me, upon the condition of proiound secresy and that 1 would help him to means to proceed to Resaca to look after his brother. Among the pa pers which he showed me was one, well and wecnieel executed, bearing the signature of john C. inridge. This ltook. He gave me the name of a party connected with the incendiary bureau, whom I would find, according to his in- structions, at Petersburg, Va. He had never seen him. I gave hint money for his journey to Resaca. Icame again to Mr. Lincoln and made @ full state- ment of ail these facts, aud also a report of other items gleaned in Canada, simply corroborating and strenghtening my other items of information The great question now to be solved was, how to meet the “incendiary movement.” In answer toa direct question from me, as to what should be done, Mr, Lincain, tn one of his most sober and thoughtful moods, said, “*You are in water too deep for me.” To organize a police force sufficient to meet tho case was impossible under the eir- cumstances, “Let us goover and see Stanton,” said Mr. Lincoin. We walked over to the War Office. Mr. Stanton was not there. J looked upon tt then, a3 now, a8 providential, for in wiser counsels pians less eflicient and successful might have been adopted. My mind was fully made up as to what I would do— viz., to enter again the rebel lines. Mr. Lincoin said whey my plan was unfolded to him that I would be likeFy to lose my life. Mr, Linooln objected seriously to my plan and remonstrated with me on the ground of its exceeding great danger, and sald, pleasantly, “You are worth more to us than ail the confede- racy.” Ltold him that 1 had already been twice over the ground and coula trast fe again m hope of preventing so terrible a calamity as seemed havging over our ple; and farthermore, I reminded him that he had some time since pledged himself ‘to see that my family should he well provided for if Lfellin any of my perilous journeyings.”” ‘After some further talk and consultation at my re- quest he turned to his desk and wrote two passes, one addressed ‘To whom it may conceru,’’ giving me “full authority and permission to go wherever the American flag floats and to use any conveyance, public or private, which might lie in his line of travel, on land or water, without let or hindrance.” ‘The other said, ‘Pass the bearer, Dr. , nrough the lines,” tiling the blank with the name on my Breckinridge papers and signing his name. With these papers I proceeded to the front on strictly pri- vate business. I avoided, as far as possible, any and all recognition, so that my presence tn that quarter should not become matter of newspaper report, and thus a trap oranet be spread for my feet inside the rebel lines. I proceeded up the James river as far as our transports were ruuning at that ume, and then, taking a flag of truce boat beyond tilt I came in about fourteen miles of Richmond, I disembarked; found ready means of passing our lines with uy paper “To whoin it may concern.” ly Breckinridge paper passed me, without ques- tion or scrutiny, through the rebel lines, and on the back of a rough Confederate cavairy horse, in com- pany with a sinall squad of scouts, I made my way to Petersburg; arrived late in the afternoon of the same day, after one of the most unpleasant day’s ride of my whole life; I had but little trouble in find- ing the whereabouts of my maa, but he had changed his headquarters to Richmond, and thither [ took up my iine of march Jate in the afternoon, in a rickety car drawn by a crazy old locomotive. I reached fich- mond after dark; found lodgings, and was ready for work next morning. It was with some dificalty, however, that I found my man. My movements had to be of the most cautious character possible; I felt that 1 was moving with a rope around my neck, but i believed myself in the line of duty, under the direction and protection of Providence, and that, therefore, I was safe from harm. Several per- sons, of whom I inquired, assured me that my man was in Petersburg. Finally, about two o’clock in the afternoon, by what appeared to be the merest ac- cident—if there be any such thing as accident in the events of this world—I found my man. I presented my ‘‘Breckinridge paper,” which he seciied to understand at once. I said to him, ‘1 ex- pecied to find you in Petersburg.” “Yes, xald he, “4 was there, but Yankee shells seemed rather uacom- fortable there, 80 We came here.?’ He then proceeded to explain the reason of some perplexing delays in “our business,” their causes, remedies, and taiked ana looked wisely over tie matter. I explained to him the object of my visit there, which was to make arrangements to transfer the mianufacture of the incendtary matches, together with the whole business, into the heart of the enemy’s country north, or at least to take It to some os near the oorder, where we had every factiity for planning and executing the work. He thought it Matier of doubtful experment, but said that he had nothing to do with the manufacture of the agen- cles; his business was to distribute; but that I had Better see the chemist and talk with bim; I asked him to give ie a line to him, but he said my paper was all that I wanted; I then asked him for an escort, and he sent a boy some twelve years ol age to show me the chemist’s offive, wiiere 1 was to see the man most important for me to see, and still the most dangerous man on earth for me to approach— the man charged with the awful work of constract- ing (irae match that was designed for such horriple mischief, A few minntes’ walk took me to the office of the chemist. I found nim # man of very different appear- ance from what I was accustomed to meet, in these times,* in the South; more of that expression that indicates heart, feeling and culture, and much less of that wild, savage, beast-Jike expression which chee the faces of rebels everywhere, male and female. When I handed him my paper he received it, looked at it aud turned it over, as if he quite un- derstood its meaning and import; then appeared on his face what I thought indicated regret; and as I had a rope around my neck I confess I feit a little anxious to know whether I was in tne presence of the men who was to pull it or untie it, so that my powers of reading characters were kept in full play, ale turned his hd upon me as one would look upon the hangman who was about to execute the sentence of\the law and strangle his victim. [ stated to him, as hnad done to the other party, that I was there to gee {? the whole thing, preparation and execution and af, could not be transferred to the North, &c, He rephed Wat he uad no discretion in the matter; ‘was Op) Tt was not ‘sanctioned It was Darcey ok pengte that sanction i } ication of their efforts to save and defend theniselves; that it would defeat the very end te rg had in view, viz., to influence the elec- tion for President at the North, Instead of defeat less. What can we | x hope for against such fearful odds? And besides all this the terms of peace offered by We government at Washington re- cenuy, ‘ani' 1} amnesty,’ ig convertit our into a of sani rope We could searcely hold the army together before, and this is making the case doubly desperate. More were at home than in the aemayi gud now all determined to go that can do so with any show of success, I tell you, sir, it 1s all useless aud wrong, and I have tala the authorities s0; but l am as Powerless as the soldier in the Tam under orders as well as be, and we are destined all wo gu up together.” Vater some further taik about the case, in which I got up close to him in feeling and expression, and sanctioned all he said, 1 gave him my real name, He supposea that I “had come to him under an as- sumed name; and when I pronounced my name a8 1 am accustomed to pronounce it, and as not one person :p & hundred will pronounce it, seeing it written or prin he manifested no surprise, but simply remarked it was foreign, he supposed, But when I informed him that I was the party to just alluded, who had come from joney to pay the bill: of the balance I have yet. Though [felt secure in my lodgings, and in one respect felt that I had been fortunate in meeting with one man that I could trust, yet I spent a sleepless might. J felt that T could trust my new acquaintance, but he was pow- erless in the hands of a government under the con- tro! of men fighung in spirit of despair—men who had long ceased to be men in the sense in which men are human beings. My friend called for me in the morning, and without any reference to business hours we pi led to his office. AS we walked, he remarked that he nad spent “a sleepless night.” Hé had been searehing for an expedient that would defeat these schemes of mischief, and he thonght he had fallen upon one that would meet the case, When we entered the office he gave me his idea, and from my _ knowl of chemis- try I believed it could be done. My fear was that he had not the necessary chemicals on hand to perfect the experiment, but with @ little searching the for. mula was complete, and in two hours’ time the ex- periment was @ success; and the experiments, as stated in a former paragraph of these notes before the committee, passed through, ‘The incendiary matches were manufactured under the orders of the Confederate government, though by this formula, unknown to them to this day, with a view to the destruction of human life and the annihi- lation of property at the North, but not in one aneie instance did ‘they succeed, That they failed was not because the train was not laid in the right place or the match ap- plied at the right time; these things were done according to orders, and the scheme was 80 far complete su but, under God, the self-extin- guishment was a success also. ‘The reat of my work in this expedition was easy. Fortified by an additional Paper, which my friend secured for me, I passed from the rebel capital over the same route by which J had left it before, and entered our lines, where I had passed them as I entered two days before. As there was no trans- portation by water, no flag of truce boat there at the time, I took transportation on horseback to Point of Rocks, and with two changes of boat reached Wash- ington and reported to Mr. Lincoln, ready for future operations. ‘Names are withheld in this statement for obvious reasons. These can be had, however, when the pantie good requires that they should be made nown. CURIOUS HISTORY OF A CONNECTICUT BURGLAR. Account of His Escape from a Connecticut Jail—Conviction for Bank Robbery in Cleve- laud—Hew He “Managed” the New York Police. (From the Hartfora Post, June 20.) A brief ‘aph On Saturday stated that Allen, the East Granby burglar, who, in company with one ra, escaped from Jail in this clty nearly a rear half. had been convicted of bank robbery in Cleveland, Ohio, aud sentenced to six years’ con- finement in the penitentiary. The story of the esca) of the two prisoners from the Hartiord jail and of the strenuous efforts made by Sheritf Russetl and Colonel Fenn for their recapture has never been made pub- luc, and has been known to scarcely any ‘one save the parties directly interested. It is briefly as fol- lows:— One day in February, 1869, there came to the jail three Perminent sad, well known Ctit (aT lartford connty bar, who had been ret by the Presser their counsel. They Colonel Fenn, the jatier, the privilege of an inter- view with the peared in the jal! oMce. Colonel Fenn at first declined to grant the request, saying he did not care to trust such men outside of the prison bars, but finally,on the lawyers agreeing to be responsible for the safe keeping of the prisoners, they were allowed to come into the office, Qolonel Fenn keepi guard at the outer door, At the close the intetview the men returned to their cells, but considerably richer than they were before. The sum of two thousand dollars had been placed in the hands of the lawyers as boud monev ona former complaint, and this sum (less six hundred dollars, which they kept for fees) the Jawyers gare back to the pfisoners during the interview, without informing Colonel Fenn ot the fact, and entirely unknown to him, it being strictly against the rules of the jail for any of the prisoners to have money ‘about their persons. The prisoners secreted this money, but Colone! Fenn, not suppos- ing, of course, that any honorable man would take advantage of a private interview to fur- nish means of escape to convicts, neglected to search them, That night that money bought liberty for those prisoners, ‘Tue hall tender, 4 man supposed to be reliable, was given $300 to unscrew the outs that held the cell bolis, he using a wrench that a confederate outside (whom some one else had advised of the projected escape) passed in through the window. Once outside tneir cells the prisoners took the wrench and opened the hall door, passing into the office and thence to the street, taking the midnight train south to New York. So much for the escape. As to the pursuit, it has not been lax, a8 many suppose, but has been vigor- ously prosecuted. Sherif Russell and Colonel Fenn (besides oe | areward of $600 for the rearrest of the prisoners) have spared no travel or expense to erfect, if possible, their recapture. Each has been to New York a number of times, and Colonel Fenn went to Ohio afier his man. ‘ihe services of the Most skilful detectives have been employed, and the chase has at times been very warm, Indeed, Allen himself told Colonel Fenn’ at Cleveland re- cently that he bad been arrested several tumes by New York policemen, but tad bought them off, paying in all nearly a thousand dollars, to escape falling ito the hands of the Connecticut authorities. Two requisitions have been taken to New York for him, aud one is now tn Ohio, in the hands of the proper oMfeers; so that when Alien serves out his ume there, unless he dies or escapes, he will be brought back to Conuecticut. Rogers, 1 is supposed, is in the far West. Allen, who in Cleve- land goes by the name of Hardie, is by far the big- ger scamp of the two and the most slippery. When sentenced in Cleveland he told the Judge that he would “get away any how,” and Colonel Fenn thinks he will “stana @ good chance to.” His wile, an exceedingly sharp, keen, and withal elegantly lady-like woman, is with him at Cleveland, and wiil heip him if she can. it is supposed that she is one of those who aided him in escaping here. AN OvTRAGKOUS CasE.—A young girl, named Maggie Holland, of Poughkeepsie, had ot todo servant work on board a caual boat in New York, under the charge of Captain Wm. Bristol. On Wed- nesday night last, while coming up the river, ihe steersman induced her to come on deck, and while there forcibiy violated her person. The next entered her room and again compelled her to accede to his desires, Saturday night last Captain Bristol entered her room and forced her to submit to his embrace, with threats of being thrown overboard if she did not comply. On her arrival here the poor girl escaped from the villians and made her way to headquarters, where she reported her condition and expressed the desire to be sent back to Poughkeepsie, She says ste was accompanied from Poughkeepsie to New York by another young giri, but could not tell what hed become of her,. She will be sent home again and the scoundrels caught if posstble.— albany Journal, June w, “xecotion To CoMB UFF IN DELAWARE,—Next Friday is the day appointed for the execution of Edward Darnel (n.), convicted for the murder of Thomas Hogan, near Vanterbury. We learn that Darnel expresses his willingness to die as a penalty for his participation in said murder, but still adheres to his original statement that the murder was com- mitted William: Loper, who was tried and ac- quitted. Darnel admits having formed we design ‘with the other party to rob the pedier, We under- stand that an effort is being made to obtain a re- prieve.—Delawarean, June MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. GaYLeR—Hoox.—On Thursday evening, June 16, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. John Q. Adams, AUGUSTUS 8. GAYLER to AGNES A. HOoK, poth of this city. HAMBURGER—ELIAS.—In Philadelphia, on Wed- nesday, June 15, by the Rey. George Jacobs, Hon, HERMAN HAMBURGER, Associate Judge of Car- bon county, Pa., to MaDGR, daughter of David Elias, of Philadeiphia. HoPE—PELL.—On Tuesday, June 21, at the resi- dence of the bride's parents, by the Rey. R. G. uennell, Mr. A. J. Hors. of Boston, w Miss ANNIE ., eldest daugtcer of Stephen Pell, Esq., of this city. SLATER—MILLER.—On Monday, June 20, at the Oe ta SLATER, ae 3 a 2% Sate ihe daughter of Joseph of West Parms, ovprBanyl ray. a e, New YX tant gore naan bea on Tues- ge fe a le i ae gehen st of, A. Cargill, . Died. z Bamwxan.—On Tuesday, June 21, JOsRrH Bye. attend. the temasate ge Agrees Pang ett iae meee ee ie en eee Sylvia Ann and the late Timothy P. Burger, Eaq., CemaeNenr. On Monday, June 20, WILLIAM relatives end friends of the family opi rad tat ne NS m2 to un mee, 23 tay on Thu noon, at two 0’ ‘without further CoRTELYou.—At Annadale, Staten on June 20, Evizapera, wile of Peter C. Cortelyou, ies ae aA oe any ae ees fully invited to the funeral, this (Wednesday) attena morning, at eleven o'clock, from her late residence. remait i Car- UNIB.—On Tuesday morning, June 21, CATHARINE: Fagin’ Se wife of John H. Cunte, in the year age. a aS pongo: Paris, France, on Sunday, URTIS.—, May 2, Josuru D. ‘Beers Curr, son of Lewis Cur: aged 45 years, ‘ne relatives and friends of the fa: are fully invited to attend the funeral, vary church, corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-first street, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at three o'clock, - Donggas.—On Tuesday, June 21, JOHN, second son of Bartholomew and Mary Ann Donegan, aged 6 years. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, No. 18 Debevoise street, near DeKalb ave- nue, Brooklyn, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at balf- past two o'clock, if Fy asain Hg H. Dasrer, in the 65th year of The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend tre funeral, from his late residence, No. 116 Essex street, on Thursday afternoon, at one o’clock, without Surther notice. ForsT.--WILLIAM Forst, youngest son of George saat Georgiana Forst, aged 4 years, 2 months and 23 inerai takes place from the nts’ residence, Weavertown road, New Durham, N. J., on Thuraday afternoon, at four o'clock, Harcay.—On Monday, June 20, JanR, relict of George Hargan, in the 73d year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- nested to attend the funeral, from her late resi- jence, 39 Henry street, on ‘Thursday moroing, at nall-past nine o'clock. The remains will be taken to St. of Lima’s church, Cannon street, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of her soul, and from thence to Calvary Cemetery for gree rry (Ireland) papers please copy. donde! fe HamM.—Suddenly, at her residence, on ‘onal arnig, June 20, Doxis Hamm, widew of Henry mm. a The friends of the family, and those of her brothers, Louis and Joseph Burger, are respectfully mvited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) noon, at two o'clock, from the corner of Meserole an Leonard streets, Brooklyn, E. D.. to Evergreen Cemetery. HuLt.—On Sunday, June 19, WintiaM L. HULL, in the 35th year of his nee Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his mother, Mrs. J. C. Hull, Sixty-first street, facing East River, this (Wed- nesday) morning at 10 o'clock. KENNEDY.—On Tuesday, June 21, Captain JonN KENNEDY, @ native of Tipperary, Tipperary county, ireland, aged 51 years. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late resi- dence 112 West Thirty-fifth street; thence to the Church of the Holy Innocents, Thirty-seventh street, near Broadway, Friday morning at term o'clock, where a requiem mass will be offered for the repose ort soul. The remains will be interred in Calvary Lynou.—On Monday evening, June 20, MICHAEL PRANCIS, youngest child of Michael and Catharine F. Lynch, 11 months and 7 days. The relatives and friends of the fami respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 670 Kighth avenue, between. Forty-second and Forty-third streets, this (Wednes- day) afternoon, at half-past one o'clock. MILLER.—On Monday, June 20, alter along and ir Ulness, CHARLOTTE, beloved wife of James rm ‘The relatives and friends of the family and mem- bers of the Olympic Club, aiso the members of Cen- tral Lodge, No, 361, F. and A. M., are respectfully invited to ‘attend the funeral, from her late resi- dence, 167 Adetpht street, Brookiyn, on Thursday afternoon, at haif-past two o'clock. MILLER.—On Tuesday, June 21, BENJAMIN F. MIL~ Ler, aged 43 years. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, irom his late reai- dence, No. ig Thompson street, on Thursday atter- noon, at two o'clock. MoGzan.—On Monday, June: 20, | CaTHaRIN daughter of John and Margaret Ann McGean, 4 moaths and 28 . The friends of the family are respectfully invited. to attend the funeral, parents, No. 230 avenue B, this (Wednesday) after- noon, ab two o'clock. MoRox.—On Tuesday, June 21, BERNARD MCROE, & native of the county Fermanagh, Ireland, aged $1 years. The funeral will take piace on Thursday afternoon, atone o'clock, from his late residence, 334 East Eleventh street. OU'CONNELL.—At the residence of Mr. William V. Stephens, Gore street, Stapleton, 8. l., ParRick.D. O'CONNELL, @ native of Claremorris, county of Mayo, Ireland, aged 27 years. ‘ne relatives and friends of the family are te fully invited to attend the funeral, from me ee this (Wednesday) afternoon, at tnree o'clock. O’NEILL.—At Paterson, N. J., on Monday morning, June 20, alter a lingering tlness, Many, wife of Joho. O'Neill, in the 66th year of her ‘The fancrat will take piace this (Wednesday) morn- ing, from St, Jobn’s church, Paterson, N. J., where @ solemn ae rg high mass wil: be celebrated for the of her soul at ten o'clock A. M., and thence the remains will be taken to Calvary Ceme- tary for interment. The friends of the family are re- spectfuliy invited to attend without further notice. Carriages will be in waiting at the ferry, foot of ‘Twenty-third street, North river, at hatf-past one o’ctock P. M., to meet the train from Paterson. RopEN.—On Sunday morning, June 19, MARGARET, daughter of the late Robert den, jell asieep in Jesus. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, at the residence of her mother, No. 231 East Twenty-sixth sireet, this (Wednesday) afternoon,,at hai it one o'clock, SHANDLEY.—At Orange, on Monday, June 20, ELLEN M., wife of Police Justice Edward J. Suandiey. ‘The friends of the family and those of her brother, John RK. Speis, and those of her brother-in-law, M. J» Shandley, are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 167 Henry street, New York, on ‘Thursday afternoon, at one o’clock. ORIENTAL CLUB, No, 235 East BROADWAY. At a regular monthly meeting of the Oriental Club, held at their rooms, No. 235 East Broadway, on ‘Luesday evening, June’21, 1870, the ‘ollowing reso- jution was mtroduced and unanimously adopte Resolved, That we attend, in a boay, the funeral of Mrs. Edward J. Shandley. as an outward mani- festation of our sorrow for the death of so estimabie @ woman. great respect for our President and sin- cerity of our sympathy for him in his sad bereave- ment. The transaction of business was ordered sua pended and the meeting adjourned. - WILLIAM M. TWEED, JR, Vice President, Presiding. z James DONAHUE, Secretary. STaNTON.—On Tuesday morning, June 21, Joun JosErs, son of Thomas and Mary E. Stanton, aged 10 months. ‘ Funeral from the residence of his parents, No. 27 Spring street, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at two orclock. THROCKMORTON.—On Tuesday morning, at half- past to o'clock, after a lingering iliness, A. R. ‘THROCKMORTON, only son of A, H. Throckmorton, in the 23d year of his age. ‘The funerat will take place on Thursday afternoon, at one o'clock, from the residence of his father, at Eatontown, N. ¥. ‘The friends and relatives are in- vited tb attend, without further notice, TOOHILL.—On Monday morning, June 20, of nephrites, MARGARET JaN& TOOMILL, wife of John Toohiil, aged 28 years. Funeral from her late residence, 497 East Houston street, this (Wednesday) morning, at eleven o'clock. VANDERHILL,—On Monday, Jime 20, WILLIAM J. VANDERATLL, in the 63d year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend tho funeral, from his late resi- dence, 79 South Third street, Williamspurg, on Thursday morning, at nine o’clock. His remains will be conveyed to Eastchester for interment, Van Corr.—In Brooklyn, £. D., on Monday, Jane 20, JouN G. Van Cort, in the 74th year of his age. ‘he relatives and friends of the family are respect- fal'y invited to attend the funeral, from his late rest- dence, Van Cott, near Graham avenue, this (Wed-- nesday) afternoon, at two o'clock, without further notice. VETHAKE.—On Monday, June 20 ELIZA VETHAKE, widow of Henry Vethake, LL, D., in the 80th year of her age. Funeral services at her late residence, 173 Lexing- ton ay,, tils (Wednesday) morning, at ten o'clock. Friends of the deceased and those of her niece, Mrs. G. M. Totten, are respectfully invited to attend, The remains will be interred at New Brunswick, N. J. WARREN.—On Sunday, June 19, Sarau P., wife of Jonathan Warren, yee 42 years. Funeral this (Wednesday) afternoon, at two o’clock, irom ier jate residence, Conselyea street, near Evergreen avenue, Brooklyn. Tue friends of the deceased are respectfully invited to attend. WELpoN.—On Sunday, June 19, HARRIET E. BRAIN- ako, wife of Willtam Weldon, The relatives aud friends of the family are request ed to attend the funeral, this (Wedaesday) afternoon, at three o'clock, from her late residence, 168 Cum- berluud sweet, Krouklyn, without furtuer imitation, |, from the residence of her -