The New York Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1871, Page 3

— THE ANTI-GRANT MOVEMENT. Frank Utterances of a Conspirator Against Ulysses I, ‘What the Man of the Sword and the Cigar:Amounts To. “A Greedy, Grasping, Sordid, Money- Getting Man, Without Delicacy or Self-Respect.” ‘The Stery of the Negotiations with the Democrats. Proposed Programme for ‘the Campaign—The One Term Principle and a Direct Vote ‘by the People, -How Grant Pledged Himself Not to Ask a Renomination—Chapter and Verse. Full Expose of His Violations of the: Constitution. It is now certain that a determined effort ts being mace to crystallize the elements of opposition to the re-election of General Grant that are scatiered throughout the country into @ compact and homo- Beneous body, -and, this once completed, to make astern fight against the renomination of the “Man ‘With the Cigar.” One of the most active agents in this organizing for the great contest of the coming | campaign is Mr. George Wilkes, and the conversa- tion given velow between that gentleman and the representative of the HERALD will aford a clear idea of the extreme bitterness of the anti-Grant men, the grounds of their discontent, their gradual aggrega- Uon into a party and their probable plan for the struggle. Mr. Wilkes was at first a little chary of being in- terviewed, and, in reply to arequest for @ frank statement of his views, said:— “The chief objection { have to peing intervicwea as to this Movement against Grant’s renomination as the candidate of the republican party 1s that I cannot help tecling that tt will ook asif I were putting myself forward as of too much importance tn the affair, while the fact is that I nave really done very little toward preparing the public mind for bis defeat.” The modést scruples of the reporter's victim were, however, overcome by a little persuasive rhetoric. and there-followed some desultory chat “around the supject,” in the course of which the reasons for the Domination of Graut at Chicago were discussed. “How was it that with a pretty fair chance of knowing what Grant was—for he had not hid his light under a bushel—you were so sadiy mistaken in your estimate of his character,” asked the reporter, “Or, if the leaders of tne republican party knew Grant to be but bad material for a President, why did they take him up at all?” Mr. WILKES—The republican leaders never erred very greatly in their estimate of Grant. They looked Upon him coustantiy as a makeshift and an adven- turer, whose singular popularity it was necessary to avail themselves of in order that it might not ve taken advantage of by their opponents, RRProaTER—They adopted him chiefy on account Of his negative virtues, then, you think, Mr. Wilkes? Mr. WitKes—Well, they hoped that there would be sucbd substantial qualities found in the man that they could make an availaole and patriotic Presl- dent out of him, They had no idea that he would turn out in keeping only witn his beginning os an adventurer— A SORDID, GRASPING, GRERMY, MONEY-GETTING man—whose main ambition was to collect togetner acertain numoer of dollars, enricn his relatives, support his favorites and lay the foundation of what might become an tron despotism. They believed that, althougn he was a man of very common abill- ‘es, and gross nature, he possessed hard, practical common-sense qualities, accompanied by a will of great stablencss—which last virtue, by the way, if he_had an idea of personal ambition, might make him very dangerous, RgroRTER—Ani they have turned out to be only partially correct in their estimate of him? Mr. WILKES—The first substantal evidence they had of his real character was his surrounding him- self by very obscure persons, whom he covered with marks of pureiy personal favor, thus commencing THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COURT. Gis Cabinet officers were, as the country has pain. fully seen, characterize. for nothing except being for the most part quiet, unknown rich men, very respectable, In the possession of fine houses, deep velvet carpets, and an aptitude for giving money away wheuever they nad a chance of getting a good return for it, He ignored those navurat counsellors of his government who had grown up by an lotimate acquaintance with the people into skill In What might be called the art of politics, and ov all occasions chose people to surround him who Would be responsibie only to himself. REPoORTER—Wiien did this dissatisfaction with him Orst assume serions importance? Mr. WILKES—AL first tt was thought that this was the result of tie caprice or whim of a GOOD-HEARTED, IGNORANT MAN, who did not see and was not bright enough to see that he was perpetrating a gross. outrage a3 well as @ shameful insult upon the country at large In thus rejecting the well-Kuown counsellors upon whom the people had cousiantiy depended for tnetr politi- cal instruction. But it ts needless to say any more upon this point, The country Knows the extent to which this selection of incompetence tas been car- ried, and they also kuow General Grant has ex. hibited selishness and 4 sense of his personal inter- ests vy the appotmtment of retatives to office, and by the notorious acceptance of presents, offered uuuer such circumstances that the public are ex- cusavie for, knowing them under even a grosser term. In faci, he seenis 10 have looked upon the Presidency agit he had WON IT AT A RAFFLE; , and we fancydhat we can even hear him complain that anybody abould object to lis using It for his own profit when it Was notorious that he had oeen so Very poor a man all his lie, before, RerorreR—But, alter all, this ig an ometal im. | propriety rather thau an unpardonable political crime. Mr. WiLkES—Ho has been gpilty of far graver abuses of his olice. It 18 notorious to all lawyers, and even tO the most ignorant elements of the community, phat he has exatbited [roi iirst to last since he fret took the Presidenual chair an utter disregard for the law. RerowTER—Low ¢ Mr. WiLkes—First of all, in appointing a secre- of the Treasury Who was Interested in trade, Not ‘only di he do that, but.when It was pointed out to Lim that this was flatly contrary to the law, he actually agked @1 the Senate tat they would = ET ASIDE THR LAW dn obedienge to Jus will He has never hesitated to use any of his powers without thinking ol com- rug his acts with the conditions of the constitu. jwn—Noturlousiy son his perversion of the war powers to cayry out bis Mt. Domingo job, and scandalously ao in the recent instance Of takjng the irigate Wabash, during the present sore of the Davy 1 Cuban waters, to send bis son ABROAD WITH A& PARTY OF LADIES for 8 Evropedn inp. RxroxTeX—Do you seriously think him guilty of ambition dangerous to the liberties of the country? Mr. WILE¥S—It was thought Ks & great many, and among otners self, that Frauk Blair was bof to be iaughed at when he sounded the alarm and warned os that this man had desigus of con- goulng bimse)f in yee by force, if mecessary. Everybody ridiculed the idea, But since we Lave observed THIS NEOULAR CONSTRUCTION OF A DYNASTY oy the esiablisbinent of bjs Jamily in place, with revenues proportionate to their Tank, a very serious opinion begins to prevail—from which | agi not per- fectly iree—that this man meditates holding pos- session of the Presiiential oMve as long as he lives, aud that Unless be ts disposed of now our republican system Wi) plex away under bis rule, Indeed, it Das always beep nv ovinion, and dt have frequently ‘NEW YORK HERALD, MOWDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET, the honest mind of Lincoln, tnat he woulda have been our President not only fora third term, but that we should never have seen any other President as jong as he lived, had he not been assassinated. | Such are the corrupting effects of the temptation of power to @ man Who lias will and courage enough Yo achieve success Wien a fair opportunity 13 given hum, | REPORTER—When did this opposition movement first take definite shape ¢ Mr. WILKES—A definite determination to relieve the country from hi organized opposition to him as a canditate for the next President ‘was arrived at alter the conspiracy whieh, he ins'ttuied agamst Mr. Sum- ner and which resulted in the scandalous | exercise of the Whole executive power to domineer | the Senate and expel one of its most trusted mem- bers from @ most responsible position for which he Was notoriously the most (it man in that vody, Tue object of this was first w humiltate him aud was prompted by @ mean spirit of revenge, and next to aispose of his opposition—all of which had been entirely within the tawtul prerogative of a Senator— Ww one of fis Jobs, in which it was more than sus- pected that ae had an ultimate personal prodt, The news of thes Outrage came to me in Naptes and my fret im) was tu telegraph home to put the name of Ch ‘Summer at the head of my paper as the candidate fer the next President of the United States. 1 find, too, that it operated in the same way upon many minis, Reporter —is Mr. Sumner still your choice for Chef Magtstrate 7 Mr. WILKKS—In reply to that I-can only say that Ihave no particular candidate in the present crisis ‘of the country. {allude to Mr. Summer in this way, ‘because it 1s necessary to show the influences which ‘Drought the indignant mind of the wholesome por- tion of eth aed Party te a determination which has in what the supporters of Grant call @ conspiracy against him. ‘nis is a very legitl- mate term for them to use, forte ‘THESE BOND SLAVES the man‘of the sword and the cigar looms up onl: 28 a king, and these who oppose him naturally loo! a Ca Hsecacrig gentlemen as conspirators and minal Rg: ORTER—Grant did not mend his ways in con- sequence of these signs of coming trouble? Mr, WILKES—From that time forth Grant kept on his usual-career Of protit, sitting im the chair of state as Chief Magistrate of the American peuple, but grasping, witit his fingers for the pennies from a snelf and to slip them into his pocket, all there is | of him,.im fact, is LOVE OF MONEY anda Began need to get It without any sense of dell- cacy or self-respect. Ii he should have another term his family, Which gre all very rich, as indecd he is himself, will be without doubt the richest Jamily.in America. RyeroRTER—Was there anything done to shape the Opposition mto @ conipact form’ Mr, WILKES—Alter the insult to Sumner gentle- men who felt the necessity of his removal began to compare views and examine what prospect ol suc- | Cess there was 10 Organizing such an opposit.on as might be successful “in putting a patriotic and self respecting man in his place as candidate for the re- | publican party. AS an example of this movement | Imay say that I mayselt commenced writing letters from Bore to various leading Senators and states- meu, and I conferred with most of Grant’s appoint- ees in Hurope—some of them very prominent repub- lican politicians. Though the7 did not agree with me, 1 obtained, thruugh my conversations with them, a clear idea of the weakest poinis of Grant's position, and especialiy concluded, when the fall elections had given the republican party the States of Ohio and Pennsylvania, that GRANT COULD EASILY BE BEATEN. One of these gentlemen regarded this a3 @ most | singular conclusion of mine. He thought the re- popes victory in those States made Graut invinc- ble. My remark was that ‘his success is too great; the weight at the ends will break it in the middie, and now he can be easily veaten in detail.” “That i3 very strange,” said the distinguished gentleman whom I addressed; ‘I have here in my pocket a lever from a gentleman in Peunsyivania who ex- presses the same view.” ‘Ah!’ said I, “but there beaten: but they are my secrets for the present, and as you are necessarily @ friend of Grant's | do not propose to explain them to you.” 1 had then in m: pocket a set of revolutions which were Intended to organize aone term principle party lor the Presi- dency in every locality throughout the Untied States, as the direct and legitimate opposition .to Grant, who wanted a second term aud who had PLEDGED HIMSELF to me by the most solemn form that can be known to language that he would be content with one, ReroxrTer—W! was that pledge given? Mr. Witxes—During a conversation [ held with him two days previous to his nomination at Chicago, while | was engaged 10 effecting a recouciliation be- tween him and General Butler. in order that there may be no doubt about tuts occasion I may say that Thad veen discussing with him tne evil eifects of th2 re-elecuive principle, and had concluded a sen- tence by saying, “{u fact, General Grant, the liver. ties of this country cannot be preserved without a ONE TERM AMENDMENT to the constitution and such a civil service bill as Mr. Jenckes has now before the House.’ His an- swer was, “No, Mr. Wilkes, you are right; the lib- | erties of this country cannut be preserved witnout & one term amendment to the constitution and such a civil service bill as wilt allow the President to keep good are ” And in order that there may be no doubs @bout the accuracy of my revoliec- on a8 to this oun! T can refer you to the fact that ig aiterwards 1 printed it, and just previous to the inauguration predicted that he would eclipse the giory of Washington and amendment tn their farewell addresses, But I can fared ou my exact words. Here they are:—‘General ran American statesmen by recommending the adop- Uon of the one term principle in his inaugural ad- dress.” ‘The exact date of that prediction was November 28, 1868, KEroRTER—You were then @ warm friend of Grant’s, | believe. Mr, WILKES—This was when I was notoriously intt- iact that my account of the conversation was never objected to was a recognition of the remark that he ad made to me, and the fact that his friends throughout the country never cavilied at it was a distinctive pledge to the people that he intended to abide by that principle. REPORTER—You say you had other than mere general grounds for doubting the streugth of Grant. Mr. WILKES—Another cause which I regarded as bearing disastrously upon the fortunes of Grant was the Tammany expiosion inthe city of New York. This not ony gave au extraordinary acuvity to the political mind, bat lit A REFORMING FIRB, which, growing furiously through unbounaea suc- cess, Was certitin to extend itself, not only beyoud ters tinged in any Way with political corrapuon, and expecially to the oy of Washington. The peo- ple showed at last a disposition to wake up and examine into their own aifnirs, ana that deadly presuige of the MAN WITH TIE CIGAR gave way to a feellag of inquiry and of confidence that they could deal even with his power if they set themselves to work earnestly about it, REPORTER—The administration party themselves, however, Jook upon reform activities as entirely in their power. Mr. WILKgs—Yes. When the reform was accom- plished, by the downfall o the Ring, the Grant party Imagined that they had won anew syyantage and loudly deciared that they were now certain of the State of New York. Keen ovservers judged Just tho other way. Fenton, with his usual industry, icking Up every new recruit that found fis way Into the ranks of the Assembly, and the reform de- under FENTON’S MANAGEMENT than side with tne administration, Conkling’s star, Which had shone so resplendent previous to the downlall of the Ring, had now tost tis hope, The State of New York cannot be now reied on for General Grant, REPORTER—You seem to remember the facts of the contest Well enough. | thought you were in Europe all througn the tammany fight? se Mr. WLLKES—I purposely remained in Hurope two or three months longer than I mtended to avoid tue Importunities with which I was sure to be assalled to take part in tue ASSAUL! UPON THE TAMMANY RING, 1 should certainiy have done so had I been here, for I have been for years one of the most conspicuous as- sullants of that party, 1 had, however, auo.ler task before me, and I determined not to fatigue myselt over What was being sulficiently well attended to by other people. But on my arrival home, which was luckily on election day, { at once addressed myself to the gluty whica | had been mvited to assume as to the arrangement of these matters, REroRTER— What action did you take? Mr, WiLkes—Three days aiter my arrival I went to three or jour clues of the East and saw some of the most distinguished members of the republican party. I subuitved my views and exhibiied the Tesolutions which I intended should be the organiz- dng forces of the campaign. They were approved. 1 then went with them in other quarters—the Middle Staves—among another class of politicians, and they were there approved also, Finally, I went to Washington. There, alter conferring ‘with con spicuous gentlemen in my own line of politics and feeling, that through whem I had possessed myself thoroughly with the views of their asseciates in some distant sectsons of the country, I addressed myself to two PERSONAL FRIENDS AMONG THE DRMOCEATS : the Senate and the House, saying to them that I ad some views to express to the democrats im Con- gress om the part of prominent republican gentie- Men who were onpoeed to the re-election of Gen- erai Grant, which I would be happy to have an op. portunity to indicate if they would invite them to cail upon me that eveusng at my rooms at the Ar langton Hote}. THE MEBTING OF THE CONSPIRATORS, You have giready seen a pablished sketch of that mmterview. 1 will only say upon that subject now tuat the other gentlemen present—comprising eighteen of the most prominent democrats in Con- gress—are every one of them at liberty 10 express All that Wook place, thougn 1 am not I can say, however, that I epened the business of tne occasion by stating that I proposed to do all the talking at the meeitng; that [I desired to see them, with the view of Mm ng @fwi and frank explanation of tne course Wi the reform republicans intended io pursue in opposuig the re-election of General Grant; that I dit pot desire to ingnire into their views or their intentions, oy to induce thew to enter into any agreement or coalition With us for that pure pose; that J simply wished to epable them to know ‘ui (hat We intenced te do, satisfed that a sense of their own interest would Induce them to take such action (p Various peimts ob Me campaign as would { help the resut waich wo desired to accomplan; fat all hazards by a lawiully | apathy which had previously surrounded the vast | | are other reasons why Grant wil certainly be Upon all ESS expressed that na patronage | that our interests ran t~estner to the ais of of the Preuident, undo had | ten In even upon | General 7“ sastner posal sof “ua being satised that ‘ 48 WERE DISPOSED OF ould have ‘sq other President for some ti honesster: (iafas to candidates or bargains for can- didates ‘ye fiad nothing to propose and nowing to de*', ‘that matter being left to take its natural vourse, iadded, however, that] would take the liberty of showing that if they should Incline in their which there was plenty of tume for (hem to think of hereafter, to our lead ip the campaign, they must bear in mind that the MOST LOGICAL CANDIDATE for the reform republicans to choose would bea man Who was most unwelcome to democrats, and I here named General Butler as an extreme illustration. sald further that if the reform republicans showed any disposition to hold another convention for & candidate, who should be agreeable to the democ- racy. we should justy be suspected by our triends and be unaole to effectively handle our forces, RePorrsn—Were any important auswers made by the democrats present? Mr. WILKES—The one term principle 80 often re- commended by Jackson—in fact, recommended by im at the end of every message he wrote during his eight years of office, was generally admitted to be a good enough issue for the aemucracy to adopt; and as it was the doctrine of the people and HAD BEEN SUCCESSFUL as the sole campaign motto of General Harrison, it ‘Was thought to for the impending campaign, Some other matter: were also discuased which 1am not at liberty to enter 1010. RErORTER—Who were the prominent republicans that you saw and for whom you spoke? Mr. WiLKgs—That I must deciine io state. REPoRTER—Was General Butler one of them? Mr. Witkes—No, 1 saw him the other day and he satd toes for Grant, He seemed, however, very we would principle su; during your conferences with republicans as @ pos- sible issue tobe made besides tne one term it was suggested, and the sug ‘approved. that @ DIRECT VOT? BY THE PROPLB - tne Beenidens shoula be incorporated into our platfori RerorTar—Were bargains made or attempted to be made about candidates? Mr. WILKEs—It was an agreement us that ach locality should present iis own candidate, Mr. Sumner would probably be oue, Governor Cur- ta anot Mr. Greeley @ third, and Trumoull, of Tilinoia, Wiison, of Iowa, would also be proba- ble candidates, But it was determined, before Brice. upon aby candidate, to dispose of General rant REPORTER—That seems sound policy. Mr. WiLKgs— Yes; he that menns we shall develo) the entire strength the country against Gran’ and thus render him sneligibie. REPORTER—What was general opinion about Granv’s strength? Mr. WiLkes—It was felt by all that though Gene- | ral Grant had the appearance of great strength he had, ip faxt, no perseral supporters who liked him for himself; in short, that he nad no personal popu- larity. As a proof of this, the fact was brought lorward that no L jature in the West had passed resolutions in his favor. We allsee that there ts no magnetism or enthusiasm tn the man, and that there 1s about him simply the habit of power and the capachy for dispensing oMces, While he looks ry the great successes which have surrounded BIG AS A BALLOON, he need only be properly punctured by the incistve joint of truth to collapse like a dirty white hand- erchief, Xt only to be thrown into the gutter. A Rerorran—When will something decisive be jone Mr. WiILKES—Look out for important news from Washington Monday or Tuesday, or, at any rate, some time during the week. I can’t tell you what It 1a, Dut it will oe the first gun of the campagn, ReroRTER—How avout IMPEACHMENT? Mr, Wrikes—General Grant has so flagrantly vio- lated the constitution in many of als acts that, while there is no disposition to make a crusade him such as was directed upon Andrew Jonn- son, with a view to his removal, he will probably be proceeded agatnst in the Senate, and possibly under the form of impeachment, in order that the conntry shall be instructed in the most solema and deliberate manner of the offences for which he is Fesponsible, ‘t'nis 18 thoughi to be a duty which the prominent Reform Republicans of the Senate cannot shirk tn tear of clamor or @ misconception of their moiives on the part o! the COURTIERS CONNECTED WITH THE WHITE HOUSE, RePporrer—What do yon yoursel! think about the Pprospecis of impeachment? Mr. WiLkes—My own private impression is that it will be done. The representative of the Herarp then bade Mr, Wilkes good afternoon and withdrew. THE GRAND DUKE IN BOSTON. How He Spent the Sabbath—His Visit to Thomas’ Concert and the Ob- servatory of Cambridge. This has been a day of rest for the Russian party. Whether it was because of the fatigue resulting from his exertions the past week or from a natural Gisinclination to religious worship outside the pale Jacksoa on this suvject, who urged the one term of hisown Church it would be aimicult to deter- mine, but the Grand Duke has kept himeelf ciosely is about to enroll nimseif at the head of Within the walls of thehotel all day. A few visitors were received, however, only those whose claims of position or previous intimacy demanded such a courtesy, and such as were welcomed made their | stay as brief as possible consistent with etiquetie, | the limits of the city and the State, but to all quar- | { mocrats were certaiu, rather to unite with them | | The Grand Duke spent the morning in his own mate with Grant, and met him almost every day. The apartments, and enjoyed the luxuries of dressing gown, slippers and cigars to his neart’s content. Mr. Catacazy was with him until an hour alter breakfast, when he departed for church, leaving His Royal Highness to build tis own castles, unaa- sisted, through the clouds of tobacco smoke. The afternoon was spent in a similarly comfortable | manner. No ceremony was attendant upon the events of day, but all seemed for once to have lala aside the cares of state and the misfortunes of high rank, giving themselves wholly up to the pleasures of solid, substantial ard unalloyed rest. ‘The labors | of the alstinguisned party commenced at seven o'clock, when carriages were taken for the Music Hall, where a grand musical entertainment had been provided for their delectation. The concert was under the management of Theodore Thomas, with his orchestra of fifty pieces, assisted by we Handel and Uaydn Society, and was a big success, musically and financially, (00. fhe hall was never moe crowded, and the audience was of a high character. The programme was as follows:— Chorus, “The Heavens are Telling;” ‘Creation,’ Handel and Haydn Society aud Theotore Thomas’ Orchestra; Overture, ‘Der Freiscnutz;” “Allegetto” (eighin svimphony; Beethoven, “Komarinskaja Rus- San Farewell to the Forrest,” unaccompanied, Han- dei and Haydn Society; introduction chorus and march, Lonengrin Wagner; chorus, “Thanks be to God,” Elyah, Mendelsohn, Haw and Hayden Society and Theodore Thowas’ Orchestra; Fantasia on Hungarian airs, Liszt, Miss Marie Krebs and orchestra; “Ave Maria,” adapted to the first pre- lude, by Bach, Gounod for violins, harp and orciies- tra; Cosatschoque “Fantasie Sur un Theme du Cosajue; chorus, “Halielujah Messiah,” Handel, and Haydn Society and Theodore Thomas’ Orchestra, ‘be Grand luke appeared very much delighted at the performance, aud afterwards mauifested his approval in an audible manner, At the conclusion of the concert he was driven to Cambridge where | i¢ spent an hour in the Observatory scanning the peculiar appearance of “Ursa Major” and “The Great | Diper,” with such | other, | heavenly Mi ale coustellaions as may have attracted tention, At one o’ciock he returned to the Revere House. No definite programme has yet been announced for his movements to-morrow, or, indeed, for either of the three days which intervene beiore bis departure for Montreal. It i@ stated, however, that (here Wili be no public exercises, but that the Graad Dake will be leit to loliow the bent of ns own inclinations at his own time and in his own Way. Such will probauly prove to pe the fact, THE SUICIDE OF MES, BUCKLEY. Coroner Young yesterday held an inquest, at No, 201 Varick street, on the body of Mrs. Mary Buckley, the woman who committed suicide late on Saturday afternoon by hanging herself to @ nati in the rear of her room by means of a rope. A few weeks ago deceased had a quarrel with a woman Reaping a aper stand In the neighborhood, who charged Mrs, Buckley with smothering her infant child. Notwith- standing tne charge Was untrue \t seemed to troubie her exceedingly, besides which she has been arink- img to excess for two years. Partial insanity was the result, and in a fit of delirium Mrs, Buckley took hor own lite, Sne was tuirty years of age and a native of Ireland. a: DRINKING DISTURBANCE. At two o’ciock yesierday morning two young men, named Edward Manning and Philp Saxton, had an altercation about some drinks In a saloon on | stabbed Saxton | the Twentieth precinct, upon complaint of Charles Man- | Usgood, of 34 West Twenty-ffth street, whocharges Eighth avenue, when bes ES | over the right eye and senonsiy injured bim. ning was arrested, and Saxton’s wounds were dressed by the surgeon Ip attendance. BROOKLYN INDUSTRIAL FAIR RECEIPTS. The Industrial Schoo) Fair at the Academy of Music has been a great success. The managers feel justly proud of this fact. So weil they may, in view of the figures. The grand total foots up $7,220. BROOKLYN MERCANTILE LIBRARY, A new bailetin of books just issued by the Mer- cantile Library shows that there are now nearly forty thousand volumes on the well kept and de- servediy weil patronized shelves of that fine insti. tuuon. fhe bulletin gives the Utes of 1,500 Eng. lisp and Americay publications, and staustical in- formation pertaining thereto. The wation of DoOkS eleven MONIUS JO 1STL WAS 101,608; 4B 1970 It Was 87,440, suMectent asa guiding principle | Temperance Society, tor the purpose of organizing | prin- | cluded in the programme, ‘The number of those who THE CATHOLIC UNION. A New Movement in the Ro- man Catholic Church. Denunciation of the Inter- nationalists. An Organization to Express Sympathy and | Afford Suecor to the Pops, A crowded meeting was held last evening in the Barclay Street Catholic church, under the auspices of Father Quinn and the members of the S& Peter’s | @ branch of the Catholic Union, a new movement in | the Churen, 1y may be remembered that it was . first brought before tae public on Thankegiving Day, | Dut it has been some time in contemplation, and is | already in active operation in Europe, The Union hag been started for tne purpose of expressing sym- pathy and affording aia to His Holiness the Pope, but ie not solely confined to this purpose, tne pro- Motion of general Catholic interests being also in- have already jomed is very great, and 18 daily Increasing, and as it has the hearty sympathy and support of the bishops and priests It will probably become an important institution among the Catho- lics. In Burope, where it has been some time ¢s- tablished, 1is usefulness has been marked, but more especially tn Ireland, which has always: been the strongest bulwark of the Papacy. Ithas re- ceived the special sanction of the Holy See, and is recegnizea by him, Fatner Quinn says, a8 a strong | source of consviation and support in the mast of | his present great and manifold dificuliies, The | following adaress which 18 being cirewlated will | explain more fully the ob,ects which the Union hopes to accomplish :— TRE OATHOLIO UNION OF NEW YORK, Our Holy Father, in the midst of his tribulasions and those of, the Chureay has urged upon the faithful uulon amo emeclves; union not only in faith, but also the union ol numbers astociated and orvanized together for prayer, vigi- ‘and mutual encouragement and edi'ication, and for the defenee of the Church and her tuatitutions. in harmon with this exaited counsel, and with the approbation of His Grace, our most reverend Archbishop, the Catholic Union has been formed in tiis diocese, Its funds will be expended only on objects of great Cathoile interest approved by our Most Reverend Archbishop, For the urst year, commench in October, 1871, and ending in October, 18/2, the members subscribing ant paying $1 will be entited 10 attend t tures by distinguisued Jecturera, three solemn for the me.nvers, and one solemn requi ed members aud delenders vt the ‘All the faithful, devoted to the above object recommenced by the Holy Father and approved by our most reverend afchbishop, are earnestly requested to, become permanent members, and thus manifest their love forthe Church and their sympathy for the Holy Father, the Vicar of Christ on earth, ‘They will be waited uvon by gentlemen appointed for urpose vy the reverend pastor of the congregation, tat PEENIEY JAMES ANDERSON, art F. H. CHURCHILL, 0 Lee cele- . } Executive Committee. THOMAS Hi, O'CONNOR, PRANCIS O'REILLY, JEREMIAH DEVLLN, J New York, October, 1871. Associated with itin this city are the names of such wen as Charles (Conor, Eugene Kelly, Henry L. Hoguet and other prominent Catholics, whose names nave been brought before the public in a | creased by tue investigation, The evidence yet to | WHARTON MURDER TRIAL. [ THE TRIAL PROCEEDING TO-DAY. Probabilities of the Result of the Investigation. The Forbidden Processionists Defy the Police Order---A Small Gathering at the Cooper Institute. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec, 10, 1871. j In the quiet of this day, when the wheels ot | SIX INTERNATIONALISTS ARRESTED: Judicial investigation are stopped by the teachings of divine inspiration and the rulings of civiliza- dtiibisininnnaanaaatie tion, ‘) to deliberation upon the events F (oe penned calgmacat Particulars of the Procession and of the past week as confined to the atmosphere — surrounding this ancient city, and to sum up the | the Interference of the Police. results of the week in the case of Mrs. E. G. ATION MEETING. Wharton, whose trial for the murder of General W. Scott Ketchum by poison has been pro- gressing here during the past sixdays, Thus far no aaterial fact as connecting Mrs, Wharton with AN INDI the death of General Ketchum appears to have been developed by the prosecution. Indeed, the ss testimony adduced from the five witnesses who | Moral and Material Support Ren« have Deen examined seems in some measure to in- crease the uncertainties which have been a marked dered to the Prisoners. FERAL LENE feature of this case from its inception. Dr. Wil- Nams and Mrs. Hutton, the two principal and important witnesses for the State upon the wit- | A Visit to the Cells by Sym. ness stand, have related strange and suspicious circumstances in connection with the aeath of pathizing Ladies. General Ketchum, around whose deathbed they stood, but nothing that would teod to throw the required hght upon the all-important iact aso WHO ADMINISTERED THE POISON that caused his death has yet been developed; and from what can Le gleaned from a close and care‘ ul inspection of the case, the opinion 1s advanced that after along and patient inquiry it must close with | @ Verdict for the prisoner, thus leaving the death of | General Ketchum sill surrounded with all the | strange and mysterious circumstances that have ever belon; to it augmented rather than de- | The recent order forbidding the parade of thé International Society of Workingmen yesterday somewhat lulled the anxiety of a large portion of | the community, who fearea that @ disturbance would take place if such an open demonstration of this society's power was permitted in the streets, But tbis feeling of rellef gave way to an intense excitement yesterday worning when be zee ee Oe Mac ayaa Pairs ie at several of the internationals appeared in the public a vel nt SI ‘acter, a bag of the (eR ‘around the death- | horoughfares, wearing the brilliant badges of tneir bed of General Ketchum and the strange pro- | order. People who on other occasions rarely Cri gy te erin Will be presented | grouble themselves about processions of any 118. Loney and others, while a 0 : ‘ Pen willbe guvuutted to searching examinations | description took @ deep interest in the and cross-examinations to set up and contradict | movements and doings of this body, not theories in relation to the cause of the death of the General. Professor W. E. Aiken, the chemist who analyzed the stomach of Dr. Keicnui, will be subs | | mitted to a most rigid cross-examination to-mor- row, and the most eminent chemists in the country | | are summoned here to break down, if posst- | | ble, bis testimony. It may be confidently ex- | pected that evidence fa relauion to the man- | | ner in which examinations have been made by | him will be brought out that will be of & most im- | portant and interesting character. It will be | remembered that his evidence in relauion to his analysis of the stomach of Miss Maria L. Stinneck, | UPON WHICH DR. SCHOEPPE WAS CONVICTED OF MURDER, : and sentenced to be hung, has been criticised by cho | so much because they dreaded it, but more from @ vague and undefined suspicion of waat the society really 1s and what the objects ure that It seeks to accomplish, The interests, wellare and social standing of the workingmen are subjects that have always held a foremost place in the minds of Americans, and when the people saw tls giant society, With the one great end to raise the artisan to bis true level in every land, tney rangea them selves immediately on the siue of JUSTICE AND EQUALITY. This reversion and revolution of sentiment, or tesumony wil te eprodueed Bad alk vather maturing of judgment, was an aimost instan- fence 18 still a mystery. Not a word | taneous work, although its power upon this, the can be obtained in relation thereto from any one interested. ‘lo-morrew the proceedings in tae case will be mteresting. Besides the examination of Professor Alken, the documeutary evidence in re- lation to Mrs. Wharton's indebtedness to General Ketchum will be introduced by the State, anda lengthy argument as to its admissablilty will un- great question of the day, can ve but indetinitely felt | for some time to come. It was with uo ordinary curtosity that the meme | bers who braved the pollce order and came into | the streets, wearing their simple but marked re- doubtedly ensue, as it is understood the detence are | galla, were looked upon by the people. At first but desirous of keeping it out. | one wo appeared in the neighborhood There will provably be at least two more weeks of | On? OF TWO | AUD si iia inquiry in this case, during which medical testi. of the Cooper Institue; bat as mony Of a more instracting and important charac- | morning wore on they began to present ter than was ever vefore developed upon @ murder conspicuous manner very recently. THE ULMOST ENTHUSIASM ‘was manifested at the mecting last night, a number of secretaries having all they could ao to enroll the names and receive subscriptions. Several hundred became members and many more are expected to join, ‘The first address was delivered by MRK. J. E, DEVLIN, ‘on the temporal power. He enlivened his subject by an enumeration of the services rendered by dis- tinguished Catholics in the early days of the history of the United States. A bitter attack was made upon the Puritans, who were stigmatized as perse- cutorg, who have no eartily right at the present day to dictate and abuse the descendauts of suca men as Chatles Carroll, of Baltimore, one of the most distinguisued heroes of the evolution, He alluded to THE INTERNATIONAL LAW which has been for centuries the guide of tne na-+ tions, and then coming to the main point showed how this law is being systematically violated 5 the usurping Savoyard, Victor Hm- manuel. By the torce of arms and in defiance of puolic feciee the Holy Father has bee deprived of his pat and rovbed of a power which duses back to the days of Pepin, and beyond hun is lost in antiquity. If the present iliness of the Prince vf Wales should terminate fatally and the Queen would succump to her maladies the suc- cession would devolve upon & boy eignt days old, who would not only ve heir to the throne, but he: ot tne Protestant Church, and he would be sustained 1n his position by the moral opiaton of the civilized world, Ifa monarchy like that of England, compara- tuvely recent in date, would thus be supported how much more should that of the holy fait which stretches back nearly fifteen centuries, T society does not piopose by force of arms to ret state the Pope io his patrimony. but aims to create an ealignteved public opinion, which will finally become so Irresistible in its Lorce as to drive tue Savoyacd back to his native hills. The property ne nas been deprived ol does not oelong to him, nor to the cardinals, bishops and priesis, but 1s tne com- mon heritage of the Catholics of the world, whose Guiy it 18 to rescore its inviolavility anu integrity lor its original purposes. The Mahominedans re their uead in the Suitan of Turkey, the Greek Church tn the Czar of Russia, the English Church in Queen Victoria, tne Chinese heathen in Contucius, and shall ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILLIONS OF CATHOLICS be deprived Of their immemorial head and guide at the bidding Of aruthbiess Invader? Mahommedaus, heatiens and Protestants have their rights respected, and so Will We, trasting that the result will be ace complished by peaceful legisiation without the intervention of arms or the ere of blood, Mr. Deviin continued at great length, his remarks seeiningly Making @ great impression ,as he was frequently interrupted by hearty applause, ‘ihe next speuker was JUDGE M’CUNN but he contented nimseif with reading voluminous extracts from Macauilay’s Essay ou the Popes, Whether on the principle of the old clergyman, who, when he Jost his manuscript, told Nis con- gregation he had lost his sermon, but he would Fead them @ chapter im Job worth two of it, it is aiMicult to say, but certainly the worthy Judge seemed to consider Macaulay’s sayings to be more worthy of observation than any original efor, JUDGE QUINN was the last speaker. His address being in a great measure a resume of Mr. Devlin, He took op- portunity to give a side BLOW 10 THE INTERNATIONALISTS, who were stigmatized as eneimies of both region and order, as bad, if not worse than tne Freema- sons, their compatriots and sympathizers. A dolerul picture was drawn of the condition of the Pope, all allies having either deserted bim or lost tne power of giving aid. France 13 powerless, still struggling in the throes of a revolution; Spain is in the hands of a weak government; Austria ruled by a junatic, Von Beust, who likes to piay the part of Thomas Cromwell under Henry toe Eighth of England—so that no matter where the Pope looked, he could find neither sympathy nor support in his trials, The Judge concluded by urging a hearty co-operation of all good Catholics in the new crusade, ‘The meeting broke up ata fate hour. Another is | 1 to be called at an early day. THE PROPOSED NAVY YARD, The Legislature of Connecticut appointed a com- Mittee at 118 last session to induce the location of the Navy Yard at New London, The Secretary of the Navy, in response to this committee, sent several Monitors and some men-of-war to lay up at that har- bor for the purpose of investigating 1ts eligibility as a site for the Navy Yard. The vessels were pre- vented from entering the river on Thursday by te heavy ice between New London and Norwich; and this untoward accident has aiicted the people of New London with deep gloom, because of hope de- ed. Whether the mission will bave any palpavie result 18 yet to be seen, HIGHWAYMEN AT WORK, Thomas Huggins, a laborer, twenty years of age, residing at 287 West Twenty-seventh street; Gregory Crane, also @ lavorer, residing at the same place; Michael Curley, @ Coach driver, of 241 West Twenty- seventh street, were arrested by Officer Phelan, of Ss that while in @ saloon in West Twenty-seventh street, bear Eighth avenue, they seized him around the waist and forcibly took a watch from him, valued at $32, They were arraigneu petore Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market, yesterday morning, and pieaded not guilty to the charge, but were held for examina- tion in default of $2,000 ball. SERIOUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENT IN NEWARK, Between one and two o'clock yesterday, while @ gentleman, Whosé name could not be ascer- tained, was riding in @ conveyance through Bleeker street, Newark, accompanied by his wi and son, the horse took fright and becoming unmManagavle, darted off at a breakneck pace up the street, All three persons were dasued out, and more or less seriousiy hurt, The gentie- man was rendered insensible, and bad to be placed themselves in greater numbers, Towards eleven o'clock @ considerable concourse of sight-seers had gathered in the vicinity of this building, bat the police, who were posted in vbumbers about the i place, kept constantly dispersing them, so that na Rev. Dr. Edward Y. Higbee. large number was allowed to remain in apy one ‘This venerable minister of the Episcopal Church | spot for any Jength of time, At the came to a sudden death in this city yesterday. He HEADQUARTERS OF THE POLICE was one of the assistant ministers in Trinity chapel, | everything was in readiness to mect a disturbancé in Twenty-fifth street, near Broadway, the up’owO | or any preach of the pubilc peace, but the morning church of the Trinity corporation, He was many | swept on and nothing occurred to interfere with the tral in this country will be heard, OBITUARY. years connected with Trinity parish, and there was | no clergyman in New York who stood higher in the Episcopal denomination. He was the | son of the Rev. David Higbee, and was, vorn at Morristown, N. J. He passed his! early 1ife in Fhiladelpiia, where he prepated tor | West Point, but, having other views, did nov enter that institution. After a course of studies with his father, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Strong, a New Eng- lander, he entered we general Theologicai Seminary of the Episcopal Church in New York, tm 1627, and graduated in 1830, He was oraainea deacon by Bishop Hobart in the same year, and firet settled in Maryland, About 1836 he went to Washington as rector of Trinity church. Upon the uusolicited nomination of Daniel Wevster be was | elected chaplain of the Senate during 1536-7. He be- | came one of the assistant ministers of ‘Trinity chureh, New York, June 13, 1837, but did not com- | Mence his duties until the following autumn. He has been connected with the corporation coatinu- ously since that period. Dr, Higbee was under tie medium heignt, but of very large, full proportion: His head was large 9nd secured to his body by @ | scarcely discoverable neck, His manners were courteous and genial. His face had an expression of much seriousness andthought{uiness, amounting at times to abstraction. Lr. Higbee was especially popular m social _—_iiife. His own private uspliality was unbounded, and sipcere friendship, _cordiality, of manners, gener- ous appreciation and affectionate sympathies were among his noted characteristics. Dr. Higbee held a deservedly high rank as a preacher. He nad a full, rich-toned voice and a forcib! sincere ma ner, His whole discourse was invariably per- vaded by that easy flow of aemonsirative language which is the best eloquence of the sincere heart. He was a man Oj extensive attainments, but totaily without vanity, or even a justifiable appreciation of his own eminent postition, He wen! about duing in a manner the least conspicuous, and could ; at no time be drawn into any situation whica was | | likely to give him notortety. HIs loss will, be | mourned by all who knew him. DEATH IN A WILLIAMSBURG CHURCH. Toward the close of the forenoon services yester- day in the Gothic Methoaist Episcopal church, Grand street, Wiluamsburg, Mr. Evenezer Wilde, | seventy-five years of age, suddenly fell back in his seat, groaning loudly. Jue services were tmmedi- ately suspended, and all eyes were directed toward | Mr. Wilde, After an examination of his condition by the officers of the church it was found necessary | to summon physicians to his wid, and when Drs. | D, Murpby and George Newman reached him life was extinct. “The officiating clergyman immediately dismissed the congregauion with the beue- diction, and as the departing worship- pers left the sacred edifice they gazed in | silence upon ihe placid face of Mr. Wilde. It was @ sad scene. The younger portion of tne ; congregation wept audibly, and stern men cx. | hibited blanched cheeks, Heart disease ts believed to be the cause Oi death. Mr. Wilde's remains were removed to his late residence, No. 47 Maujer street (late Remsen). He was a highly respected and unostentatious citizen, whose principal purpose for many years appeared to be the advancement of human Lappiness in a quiet way. NEW YORK CITY. At a quarter to six o'clock yesterday morning Eliza Murthar, who was confined at the Eignth pre cinct station house on @ charge of petty larceny, attempte! to commit suicide in whe cell by hanging herseif with @ pocket handkerchief, Sne was dis- covered by the doorman of the station house and cut down before life was extinct, John Viert, twenty-four years of age, anda na tive of Ireland, died in Centre Street Hospital. He ‘was in the employ of the New Jersey Central Rall- road Company, and on Saturday evening was acci- dentally crushed between two cars in New Jersey, and fatally injured. Coroner Keenan was notilied to hold an inquest. The ladies’ fair, in aid of St. Stephen’s church and charities, will open in the basement of the church, East Twenty-eignth street, to-day, at three P.M. The fair is in charge of the ladies of the con- gregation, who have spent weeks in preparing and aes articles of beauty and utility for the vies. The object of the tair is to heip to defray the expenses of church Improvements and charities, Meinhold Kayser, who was mistakenly mentioned yesterday in the Police Court reports as charged with stealing stalonery, was really the plaintiff in the case and caused the arrest of the man who was committed, having discovered him in the act of piliering from his store, at No. 353 Broadway. Mr. Kayser ts one of the firm of H. M, Kayser & Co., and is & highly respectable and well-to-do German, who would as soon cut off his right haud as sieal, ‘The body of the man found a day or two since in the dock foot of Desirosses street was yesterday recognized as that of John Kelly, twenty-et@nt years ot age, and born In lreiand, late pilot of the tow- boat James A. Stevens. A few nights ago Kel, who lived in Albany, started out on the pier, from Which some planks had been removed, and fa iiuig Uirough was drowned. Toe friends of nothing worse) for leaving the pier in such an une in charge of @ medical man. His wile and coud were not #0 badly injured, The wagon Was | swAShEU LO Pieces, i sate condition, The remains of Mr Kelly were taken to Albany iast evening England, and a painter by proiessiva. doy West Forty-iourth street usual Sunday quiet, Superintendent Kelso and President Smith were eariy ut Uicir posts, and ree mained until the first rumor of a collision came in, ‘The enure reserve force of police were on duty atthe different station houses. ‘The detec- tive force, under Captain irving, Was also under | orders and ready to take a share in quelling any After Wailing some time tumult that might arise, from Captain Byrne, @ telegram was received of tbe Fifteenth precinct, which — stated that the excttemeut had begun and the ‘ade had started. Superintendent Kelso at once ordered out Lhe reserve forces 11001 the ‘seenth, ~ ‘Thirteenth, Tentu, Eyghth, Ninth and Twenty-fsin recincts. ” He jumped into a carriage, aud in Jess han ten minutes was un the scene, club In bund, ready for action. THR PARADE, ‘ such as it was, tarned out to be an imprompt@ adair, and it seemed reatly doubttal whether the few men who composed the procession had intended to walk when they started from their homes, It began with a singie man, which aumirably ilustrates the original formation of tne society itsell, and the numbers nally sweiled to about oue hundred, This man, whose name is George K. Allen, came down Third avenue about twelve o'civck, carry- ing something under tis arm that looked like ® red banner folded on @ stad, and wearing @ red badge, surmounted with crape, at the butronhole. When he got to the Cooper Insutute he stopped aud the police ordered him to move on ile then walked up to Ninth street, crossed Ninta street to Fourth avenue, and then started down Fourth avenue, jol- lowed by avout one bundred others who had gath- ered about him by this ine, They marched dowm ihe avenue in single Mle until tuey came to THE LITTLE VAKK helow the Cooper Insutuie, when the Sergeant in cominand of Ue po'ice posted im the locality came to the hicad of the processiou wad arresicd the lore most six meo, When the loternationals saw tne police approach they quietly «dispersed, and those who were arrested caliniy waiked along with their captors, evidently determiued to await the re- sults No sooner were (the arrests male than a@ Jarge crowd collectec und ful jowed the prisoners to the Filleenth precinct station house, expressing tueir disapproval of tis arbitrary work by howling, hissing and shouting all the way, ‘The police bore tis with adimirabie patience, and moved along as it they were linper- vious to all outside influence. Captain Byrie spoke to the men once or twice during the route In a low tone; but besiue this, which was cvidenuy a cautions tothe oMmcers, bul 4 hund Was raised or even a look given to TNE ANGRY CROWD behind during the progress to the station house, All this was done so quickly, qaieiy and emcenuy vhat when Superintendent Kelso arrived on tne grouna the whole aur was uearly over, an nothing remained to be done but to wind up the details of the arrests, ‘The bauner carried by the leader, Allen, was maue of red leatuer, such as 1s used for packing silks i when they are imported. It hung irom 4 stad of abvut four feet in length, and upon it was palated A FIGURE OF J USTICR holding the balance, the syinbolicai cap of liberty shrouded in crape, On eluer site of the igure were the letters Qeereee ne nene reese eere teed PETE OPE REDO LELE TELE TELE LW. A, NO. 9, ? LR RL CCA Bg ) Meaning the International Workingmen’s Associa- oo. Unver this was printed, in large, Diack lel- ters, On @ green ground, POLE LELOUE OLE DELE DELLE LI EEEESE LOLI IELE TELE LOLE Ia g The spirit of the Commune expand as the axe Of the executioner fally upon the necks of the martyrs. AOLO LE OETOLELE TELE DOLE DELL DE EEPELETE DEOL DD LOLELE The first prisoner brougut to the bar at the station house was George R. Allen. He said lie was forty-one yeara of age, born in the United States aud a pamter py profession. Ajter him came Wilam McGregor, thirty-one years of a native of London aud a jeweller by profession, ‘He said he was a delegate Ww We International Conven- tion and lived at 340 Sixth street, Frederick Mattern, Silty two years of age. Born in Bresiau, Siicia. A musician by profession, vat he has been lately keeping an apotteoary's shop in Melrose, Harlem. Mark's plac He is now living at No. 8 St Justus H. Schwab, twenty-five. Born in Prank: fort-on-the-Main and living at liv avenue A, John Lalbert, thirty-two years of age, & native of He lives at ‘Theodor H. Banks, \weuly-seven years of age, a aluter DY profession, and a native Of Nova Seotia. 4¢ 19 NOW Iiving at 335 East Sixteenth street. This gentleman ts the secretary of the Painters’ Union, and Was at one time grau tion in this city. marshal uf the agsocia~ Mr. Banks was liberated, when he assured Vaptain Byrne his object im being present was to endeavor to dissuade the men frou parading. aumber of ladies caled at the station house in the evening to visit tue luternatiogais ani give them refreshments, A HERALD REPORTER was permitted a short interview with Mr. Allen. From ume to ume during the evening large crowds of people gathered in the neiguvorhvvd of the station house and excitedly discussed the sub- Ject of the arrest of the Intermauonals and to police order forbidding the parade. oners will be taken Lo Jefersun Market Police Coors this morning Jor eXamiuation by the olive Justice. ‘The five pris- The Meeting Yesterday Afiernoon. An indignation meeting of the “Interuatiouais’ was hell yesterday afternoon in the hall corner of the Bowery and Bieecker street. deceased | called to order at three o'clock, and every seat and allege that the ferry company are censurable (f | corner was Miled with a respectable and intelligent class of men and women. The meeting was Colouel Keune tuck ie chair, After a few re