The New York Herald Newspaper, January 31, 1874, Page 8

v Carpenter Resumes His Theme on Louisiana. GRESS. ERENCE CONDEMNED, INTER EXECUTIVE New Election pureed. mu Pr Bill tor GENERAL HOWARD’S CASE. Warm and Unparliamentary Lan- guage Retracted. The Accused Granted the Right ot Challenge. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 1874, PETITIONS PRESENTED. Mr. Scorr, (rep.) of Pa., presented @ petition of She Pbtiadeiptua board ofTrade, protesting against any redaction of the appropriation for the publica- téen of the Nautical Almanac, Relerred to the Committee on Commerce. Also a petition of the Philadelphia Medical So. ciety asking for imereased rauk and pay im the medical corps of the army, and that that corps be opened for promotions, Referred w the Com- mitiee on Military Auirs. Mr. CHANDLER, (rep.) Of Mich., presented a peti- tion for the extension of the money order system every post office in the United States and the re- duction of the charges in sneb offices. Referred to the Committee on Post OMces and Post Routes, Mr. ALLISON, (rep.) of lowa (by request), pre- sented a petition of the New Orleans Chamber of | @ommerce in relation.to a national system of quarantine. Referred to the Committee on Com- merce. EXPENSES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE, Mr. Wixvom, (rep.) of Minn., offered a resolu- ton, which was agreed to, directing the Postmasier Generai to report to the Senate the amount o! compensation paid to postal car clerks and em- ployés now engaged on the lines between Wash- ington and New York, New York and Boston, New York and Albany and Buffalo and Suspension Bridge; the amount paid tor mail transportation on said lines, and what additional compensation ‘the railroads demand for this service; the numver vf daily exXpress trains on each of said routes and what reduction in the expense of the mali service and what increase in the fre- qreney ‘of the service und greater despatch in the hivery of the mails can be effected by the with- drawal of the postal cars from said routes and sub- stituting a more irequent service by transmitting the maiis on all express or local trains now run- | ming or that may hereatter run over such routes. BILLS INTRODUCED. Bills were introduced as follows:— By Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) of Me.—To establish a un orn hy oped Ol seagoing vessels, to alford protec- aon to life on shipboard and to ‘govern rebates in @uties on merchaniise damaged on tue voyaze of importation. It provides for the Qppointment, by the Secretary of the Treasury, ol three inspectors, who, together — wiih Swo competent officers to be detailed by the Secretary of the Navy, shall constitute a bureau of survey for the rating of vessels, witli their main office in New Youk city. They are also to prepare regulations, subject to the approvai of the Secretary of the Treasury, relating to the saicty of lve on shipboard, &¢. Rebates ior dam- | age to merchandise shal! not be made by collectors of customs, except on certificates of said Board 1 Survey or of its subordinate oficers in the Various ports of tie United States. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. My Mr. Noxwoop, (dem.) of Ga.—To restore the franking privilege. It proposes simply to repeal ‘the repealing act of January 81, 1873. Referred to the Commitiee ou Post Offices and Post Roads. By Mr. INGALLs, (rep.) of Kansas.—To confirm homestead tities in all cases where the claimants have settied on railroad iand grants im good faith and made valuable improvements thereon. Ke- erred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) of Mass., offered a resolution, Which was agreed to, directing the C.mmitiee on the District of Columbia to report if any turther Jegisiation is needed to protect the interest of the Bnited States in the lands of the Government In- @ane Asylum and their riparian rights on the ana- costia and Potomac Rivers, so far as the same are impaired by the Point Lookout Railroad. AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. HaMLtn, (rep.) of Me., presented a memo- Tal of the Governg: of the District of Columbia, in Fesponse to certain statements made in a memo- Fiai presented a few days ago by the Senator irom Omo (Mr. Thurman), which was read. The Governor says that the District officials have not sought and do not now meek to evade the fullest investigation dato the affairs of the District. The report of the committee of the House last session sustaining ‘the District government, and the liberal appropia- taons made by Congress last year, encouraged the autnorities of the District to go forward with the ‘mprovements, and their course has been sus- tamed by every election in the District. In view 1 ali the circumstances the Governor submits thit 4% wil not be Lair or just to enter upon another in- tion unless there be some show of proot of — the charges made by the pretended taxpayers in | the memorial presented by them. Mr. THURMAN, (dem.) 0! Ohio, said at the proper | time he would ask the !dulgence of the Senate vo make some remarks upon that extraordinary x which spoke of pretended taxpayers. it durther stated the charges had been disposed of by the courts, when it was well known that many the cuarges had never been velure the courts. ‘The memorial of the Governor further reserred to the mvestigation ordered by the House this ses- sion. That investigation was merely as io the books of the District and not as to the officers, an . EDMUNDS, (rep.) ol Vt,—Well, what have we with that Mr. CONKLING, (rep.) of N. Y., said he desired to Bay one word not touching on the merits of this or the other petition, because it Was a subjeet in which he fett no sort of interest, oniy that justice vbedone. No request had been made to print this memorial. Had there been he would have objected. On a recent occasion when a memorial on this sub- ject was presented it was read at length, but the Senate rejused to have it printed. It had ween published in the newspapers that tue Senate refused to receive the _ petition, which was absard, Among the fundamentai rights of the people, beyond the reach of tue Senate, was the right to petition. He deemed it to be his duty to bring this fo the attention of tle Benate, hoping, at least, that a narrow citcie out- wide might be made to understand that the Senate not refuse to receive that petation. In trath nd in tact the Senate refused to print the petition | mm accordance with the ruie. The petition was pre- Bented, read and alioweu to take lis own course as Part of the legislation of Congress. The time had Zot to, come or him io occupy te time of the mate in aking a per-onai explanation or deny- tg anything relating to himseif; put he thought it que to the Senate that the cuarges made that the Senate refused to receive (ue petition should be contradicted, No such thing did occur im the Senate, aNd no saci thing couid occur vy any possi- Ye it was ordered that tne memorial of the Gov- ‘ernor lie on the tavle. PETITION AND MEMORIAL PROM GFORGIA. Mr. GoRDON, (dem.) 01 (ia, presented a petition of Duff Green, of Georgia, making suggestions in d tothe payment of the national debt, Re- | ferred to the Committee on linance GORDON also presented a memorial of the Governor of Georgia asking payment vy the United | States for the use, &c., of the Western, Atlanta and East Tennessee Kailroad, the property of tue state. IMPROVEMENTS ON THE MISSis5i Mr. CHANDLER, Of Michigan, from the Committee on Commerce, reported favorably ou the bill to faciiitave the execution and protection 0: works of public improvements at the mouth of the Missis- sippi. Placed on the caiendar. NAVA. ATION BILL REFERRED. NT, (rep.) Of Cal., from the Committe rted the Navai Appropria- ents. Placed on the caicn- PETITIONS FROW DELAWARE. Mr. Bavawv, (dem.) of Del., presented petitions Of the bankers, merchants and ciuzens of more, Md., against any inflation of the currence; and asking that the portion of the $44,000,000 re- serve issued ve wilidrawn. Referred to the Com- mittee on Finan LAW PRAGTICE Mr, FRELINGHUYS) @ bill concerning tue practice in and appeal thereirom, Commitee. CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL OWA Mr. Sano on Foren Aftairs, rej tion bill, with amen TERRITORIAL COURTS, J., introduced rritorial Courts Referred to the Judiciary Mr. MORRILL, (Pep.) Of Maine, introduc joint Tesolution authorizing the President o: the United States to convene @ court O01 inquiry, to be com- posed of five oMcers Of the germy, Lo investigate the charges against General 0. 0. Howard contained im the letver of the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives of December 5, 1873, . Wet, (rep.) of La, Opposed the passage of resolution wituout relerebee 1 a committee, LOGax, (rep.) of ill., @@id it Would be neces Sery.to pass the resolution, as a court could Hot be convened Without it en account of statute limita- At the request of Mg. Weer the’ resolution was aid over injormaily. THE FALLS OF @r, ANTHOMY. My, Ramary. (ren. of Minn, vresenved @ petition Bulth | NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. 07 the MnNeopons Hoard of Trae, sting an up- ) ao ade for continuiny we leprbvement oF the on ol St. Anthony. Rese! te vhe Commitice Commerce. TRE L_ RECORDS. Mr. Anrnony, (rep.) of R. L, frem tue Committee on Prnung, seported with amenc!iwents the House resolution im Freiation to the number of copies of Lhe Congressional Hecord to be aliowed edalwrs, Inembers and delegates, Passed. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT KANSAS CITY. Mr, SohURZ, (rep.) of Mo., preseated resoimtions 01 the Missouri Legisiature, asking (or aa appropria- Won for public Duidings ab Kansas City. Keterred W the Committee on Punic Buildings and Grounds, KIVER AND HAKBOR WORKS IN PLORIDA, Mr. CONOVER, (rep.) OF Florida, presented Teso- | Yntions of the Legislature o: that Scale, asking an appropriation jor river and harbor iuprovement, Reserred to'the Committee on Commerce. CARPENTER CONTINUES His SPEECH ON LOUISIANA. ‘The mornine hour having expired— Mr. CakrenreK resumed tue oor and continued his rea ks om the Lousiana case, He said ne did not condemn the action of the President im any of these Louisiana proceedings, because he merely ordered that Ube process of the federal courts be exccuted. He had no better guide then that order, and coud do nothing bul order ite exe- cution. He thereiore laid no stress on eur acuon oO} the President or of Marshal Packard, Yhey were not to biame, ‘The r asibility resied upon Judge Durell. He read telegram trom Atcorney Genera! Williams to Marshal Packard, oi December 3, directing that officer to eniorce the decrees and mandates of the United siates Court, and argued that the telegram was notin recogninon of the Kellogg government, but oy aurecung that the orders of the Court be enfo1 5 which tie President was bound todo, He next read the telegram of Collector Casey to the Presi- dent, dated December 6, 1872, aunouncing tae seizure Of the State House, amd setting forth that the decree was swee an its chavacter. He (Mr. Oarpenter) thought there never was @ more iruthiul comment than that it was sweep- ing, and had swept away the rights of ap entire State. Next tollowed the telegram from Pinchvack tothe President, stating that all was qutet, but asking 48 a precaution that General Grant would interfere, He next quoted from the law and con- stitution as to when the President had authority | | to interiere, and said ne could do so but in two in- stances, Firsi, in case of insurrection against the | State, and vhe other in_ case of the obstruction of the laws of the United States, the President had full power to inter it being | a case ol insurrection against the State; an attempt to overturn a jegal State government ana set ap | another in its piace. The Legisiature of Kiode | Island certified to the President that there was au insurrection in the State and cailed upon him to interfere, But President Tyler moved very care- July, first sending out ageuts and then the secre- tary of War to make @ peremptory examination im ‘order to keep bimseil within the powers coa-, ferred upon him. It was absurd to argue that the telegram from Attorney General Williams was a recognition of Pincnback’s election. Did the Sen- ator from Indiana (Mr. Morton) meafi to say that the President of the United States could sit on lis cushioned chair and telegraph over the country, “I recognize you as Governor’—*I recognize such Legislature,” in time of troubles, withont any case being made ont to him? No, sir! we had not come to that in this He next read from Governor Keilogg’s communicail that domestic violence existed im several parishes, wich the State authorities could not repress without great expense and bloodshed, and callin; upon the government for aid. He wanted to ‘avold expense, Wanted to avoid bioodshed, and there- jore calles upon the President for the army of the United States. Armies dia not gencraliy quell disturbances witnout bloodshed. ‘This bogus gov- ernment in Louisiana, now standing a year, with | 1ls riots and disturbances, was all tne result of the | mon-action of Congress when it ought to have | acted. A new clection should have been ordered | in the State last session; but, after an ail night session of the Senate, when the vote was taken, at five o’clock in the morning, there was a majority of two against the bill. Mr. MortoN—That was the trouble. to that State; trouble to this country; trouble to the fair name of onr nation. Mr. MORTON asked If the gentleman (Mr. Carpen- ter) thought the President did right in issuing bi proclamation, Mr. CARPENTER replied that he well understood the motive in putting that question. He did say the proclamation was issued without authority. | There was no case made beiore the President to authorize him to interfere, This was a case of do- mestic violence, and the President should know nothing about domestic violence. That was not @ case to bring him to his feet. There must be a case of imsurrection in the State and against the State government; therefore there was no authority lor that proclamation. It might be that Congress, under the powers conterred upon it by the constitution, could send troops there. He did not say whether it could or not. | The Senator trom Indiana (Mr. Morton) had plead an estoppel on the mght of the Senate to inquire into the facts of Pinchback’s election, on the ground that the Legislature electing him'had been recognized. He (Mr. Carpenter) denied that the President had ever recognized that Legislature. The President paid no attention to them when they calied upon him, but he treated them wita enure contempt. ‘The President of tne United States, in toe last days of the session, sent @ Message to Congress laying the responsibility upon its shoulders, and saying to Congress if it did not act he would continue to recognize the Kellogg government, But the Presideut’s inter- Jerence then might be on entirely different rounds. He (Mr. Carpenter) was not much of a wyer and nothing of a politician, and he did not doubt the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Morton) was “jaying for him” in the Jorum of politics and would to the Gre cd he had-been abusing the President. The esident i8 empowered vo call | out iorces to enforce the decrees of the courts, and | ali he did might ve rested on that. hot might be nis defence politically, and the Senator (Mr. Mor- ton need not report him to _ his con- stituents for censuring the President for sending troops to Louisiana. The proclamation of | the President had a salutary effect, and he was | glad it was issued. But to say the effect of what | the President did was ap estoppel to the Senate, was not good argument. He (Mr. Carpenter) TMualpiained that the proclamation was a nullity. | He had no hope of ever sacistying the Senator from | indiana on this question, and no ambition to make | @ speech, as he said, in the ining; but he | would try to make Senators understand what the | | facts are, and that the theory of the Senator | from Indiana was wild. ‘The duty devolved upon Congress under the constitution to decide as to the legality of State governments, and the de- cisions of Congress was binding upon ali other de- partments of the government. On the contrary the + ‘or (Mr. Morton) argued that the action of the President was binding upon Congress in all this business of putting down an insurrection m a ate. THE PRESIDENT BUT THE AGENT OF CONGRESS, The President was but the mere agent of Con- gress. he President is to restore order; it does not matter Mach whether he sets up the right or wrong party. Congress will determine that. Buc the President must put things im such condition | that p e shall reign, Congress says co the Presi- | dent:—“You go there and quiet things, and then | we will inquire into the proceedings.” He | Said hat tomorrow he would introduce a | | bill providing jor @ new election in the State and | | Woaid explain his reasons, Before concluding his | | argumene he referred to the law governing admis- | sions of members to the two houses of Congress, | and suid, the Senators being elected by the law- | Inaking power of the State, the Senate must in- | quire as to the legality of that power. On the other hand the House had no authority to inquire | as to the Legislature, The Senator from Indiana | had claimed that out of respect to the Senate he | | Was constrained to send tue Pincnback case back | to the committee. By that argument the Senator | hunself lad overturned his own prima Jacie case. | Mr. Morton said that it was not a fair or legi mate argument to make that statement. Mr. CARPENTER said some two years ago, when | he had occasion to read @ Senator dowa, ‘Trumbull came to him atierwards and said, are 4 young Senator, aud there are some things | you may noi know. One is, that it 1s an establish H Tole in this bouy that you must not refer to a m: language inthe Globe for more than two yea: (Laugnter.) He supposed he could ‘reter | to the Congressional Globe for one month back as | to the language of the gentleman (Mr. Morton) to | show he destroyed his prima sacie case. | Mr. MoRTON—On, well; 1 ouly wanted to show it | | Was unfair. 1 doa’t care anything about it. | | Mr. CAKPENTER—Well, if you don't care anything | | about it why don’t you let me finish? Mr. MORTON reiterated his argument as to nis reasons for asking that the case of Mr. Pincaback | be recommitted being solely on account of the | personal conduct of that gentleman. | Mr. CARPED : resumed and said the decision of | the Supreme Court of that state couid not bind | @, as that Court bad no jurisdiction to | decide questions which Cougress must decide. The canvass in Louisiana was salse—had been proved faise in eve! urt which investigated it, | by every man who ever examined it, by the very men who made the canvass. THING WAS A FRAUD. J e faint. demonstration of ap- | mayo in the gallery, but it was promptly checked | y the Chair, Mr. Ferry, of Michigan). | In reference to the bill which he would introduce | for a new election, Mr. Carpenter said he would | endeavor to show that Mr. Kellogg was not legally | elected, that his associates in the State offices were never elected, and the Legisisture sending Mr. Pinchback bere was never elected. He reterred to the returns trom ap dig signed and sent up by the Commissioners of F) ine, and showed a majority jor McEnery. Mr. EpMUNDs—But tie gentierman trom Indiana (Mr. Morton) states tbat those returus were forgeries. Mr. CARPENTER—Well, that’s one of those state- | menis of the Senator from Indiana which nobouy | a 3 a = g 3 2 ; it deny it? CARPENTER—I don't deny anything the Sena- tor says, but Ido say I never heard of thew being faise berore. Mr. MorToN—The testimony shows it. Mr. CaRPeNTeR (banding Mr. Morton the voi- ume)—There, find it for me within the next haif how. Mt: MorToN—Uh, I don’t want to find it now. rr | military court of inquiry. ng Mr, Loe. the returns from the polls were all in the same handwriting, and the committee ceme to the con- cinsion that they were forgeries, Mr. CARPENTER said he had no recollecthon of (Laugater.) AN stated that his recotlection was that that, bat i mugnt bave been the case When bevwas absent row uke copmyties, Mr. MORTON said that Mr. Carpenter had stated im brs own report that the control that Warmoth had over the election was worth 40,000 votes to his ade. Mr. CARPENTER said he was not trying to make out Laat McKnery. was elected, as he did not believe he was. but the controt wnich Warmoth bad over Lue @lgetion Was Worth 30,000 votes, as by the law of Louisiana the Governor fixed the nuinber and Jocation o! the voting places, Thus he could locate | aay number and at convenient places in deimo- cratic districts and few at ous of the way places 1D republican districts, #0 that people would have to mo long distances to vote, aud the testimony showed in some counties people did not know where the polls were located until tue very y ofeiectuon, In that way great frauds were ommitted by Warmoth’s side. He (Mr. Carpen- ter) had no doubt that bug for the interference of lhe yemeral government the McKnery gov wool? have been in existence to-day a3 4 the Warmoth irauds, whem just the reverse was the will of the people. DURKLL FIRST SMOTHERED IT. Mr, Carpenter next read. a telegram sent by Packara from Wi yn to |New Orleans, dated Februar: 1873, in which he (Packard) said:—* Hogs to keep his oshirt on, = The government must be broken up as soon as Congress adjourns.”” Congress did adjourn on the 4th of March follow- ing, and every one knew what followed. He argued that tue coustitution vested the power in Congress vo order a new election, that instrument declaring that every State should have a repub- lican Jorin of government, If the powers of the State government were 1p the hands of men whow the peopie never elected such State had uot a re- publican form of government, The governing power of Louisiana to-day was not elecied by the people. Tae political department of the slate was on its back, and it was the duty of Congress to deal with the State the same a3 if the whole State government had been overturned. ‘The means of Cougress were consonant with its duty. The con- stitution does not say how a republican form of government shall be established, but says it shall be established, and Congress may employ any means to guarantee such republican form of gov- ernment, The State been absolutely detrauded of ite government irom top to bottom, aud now, when Congress attempts to interfere, the Senator from Indiana says it will be a violation of State rights. He (Mr. Car- penter) proposes to vindicate the rignts of the Stale oy the action he proposed, He was sorry that the State government had been STRICKEN DOWN BY FEDERAL USURPATION. Was there a lawyer who did not know that Durell’s orders were void and set up the Kellogy govern- ment? ‘To redress that act Was a iriendly and pot an unfriendly act to the State. He read irom notes of Judge Coolie, of Michigan, m regard to the action of Dureil, aud argued that no government could be more despotic than one set up im this manner. He was now done with Mr. Pinchback and the Louisiana case, and wouid introduce his bill on Monday, in accordance witt the notice given. MR, MORTON'S DEFENCE. Mr. Morron said he would inquire who it was de- Manding ® new election in Louisiana; but first ve Would tell tue Senate who did not demand it. ‘The republican party of Louisiana did not demand it. It regarded it a8 a movementin favor of its ene- mies—a movement to put the party in te hands of its enemies, The business men of New Orieans, he was iniormed and believed, opposed it. The men who were in- terested in the preservation of order and protection of honest lavor opposed it, ior the reason that they were opposed to anarchy, and knew full well that the overturning of this State government would be the signal tor disorder and shedding of blood. ‘There was blood in this work, and all of this argu- ment of the gentieman (Mr. Carpenter) was in direct condemnation of the adi tration, yet in the same breath the gentiemtan said that a large penouty of the people of, Louisiana are republi- cans. He (Mr. Morton) argued that the Keliogg government was in sympathy with and sus- tained by @ large majority of the peo of Lonisiana. ‘The speech of the gentteman (Mr Carpenter) was a tissue of contradictions from beginning to end. te denies the jurisdiction of the Courtin one case and adinits it in another. Tne Chief Justice of that Court was aman whose legal ability was of a high order ard of which the Senator from Wisconsin need not be asuamed. The Senator (Mr. Carpenter) assumed that he knew more about the Louisiana cuse than the Court there and asked that Congress set aside the State government. In whose interest was this? He would tell the Senate, in the first place, that of Governor Warmoth and nis trusty lieutenants who were here on the floor of the Senate to-day, and of Jon B. Mcinery, also on the floor of the Senate—be wao had caused bloodshed in New Orleans. ‘The Senator (Mr. Car- pert) had picked a little out here and there, put ad stated nothing correctly. He (Mr. Morton) did not mean to say that the gentieman dtd so im- tentionally. The Senator had said the President's prociamation was without authority, and yet said he was glad the Presideut issued it. THERR WAS BLOOD IN THIS MOVEMENT. The men moving imit were covered aii over with blood. ‘They are the old assassins of 1866, 1808 and 1s73—the murderers who killed more than 2,000 men in 1868, most of them colored people. in May, 1868, the republicans captured the State by 20,000 majority; but the terror wrought by the mas- sacre—the work done by the Ku Khix—gave the State to Seymour by 40,000 majority. The assassins | of 186% are there now, and he had evidence to show that join B. McEnery was with the mob of the 18th of March, 1873, where a number of men were killed, and the men in that mob were acting by authority of the pre- | tended Governor. It was proven before the com- mittee that the reiurns trom Grant Parish were jJorgeries. He reviewed the various circumstan attending the riots, stating that in one case ci ored men were put in line and shot like the Vir- ginius prisoners. The whole world was shocked 4 short time ago by the murder of filtyethree fill- busters, engaged on an unlawful expedition. They were tried by court martial and hurried out of the world; but time was given them for their conies- sions and to say their prayers; but here in Louisi- ana were 100 people murdered and nothing said about it. Some of the men composing this mob are on the floor of the Senate to-day urging # new election. The life of a colored man | in Louisiana was of no account, and of all the murderers not one had been brought to public unishment. His friend (Mr. Carpenter) sound imself with that crowd. He knew bis iriend did not intend to do anything Magee but he would tell him now that he was doing the behests of the worst men in the State. Governor Kell did actually represent to-day a large majority of the people of the Siate of Louisiana, and he (Mr. Morton) was assured the better class of democrats were utterly opposed to any change. They are democrats in politirs, but are interested in the cal of peace. He would prosecute Kei- logg, Pinchback or any of tuem whose faults or ‘crimes came willin the purview of bis jurisdiction. It was not the men— there were great constitutional questions involved. One of them was when a State government is in existence and going on peacably the government of the United States shall not interfere. When the Congress of the United Slates set aside one state government upon such ground then every State government would be at tue mercy of the ied- eral government. Congress niust recognize the fact that the State government has rights. Mr. Morton here announced thas he was not through, but would not proceed turtber to-ca: On motion of Mr. EpMUNDs the Senate then went into executive session, and, aiter a short time, the doors were reopened’ and the Senate adjourned until Monday, when Mr. Morton will resume his speech. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 1874. A BARBOR OF REFUGE AT CLEVELAND. Mr. Parsons, (rep.) of Ohio, presented resolu. tions of the City Council of Cleveland, Ohio, | relative to the construction of a harbor of refuge at Cleveland, and made a statement to the House in support of the proposition. Referred, Under the call of committees tor reports of a pri- vate character various reports were made and referred. GENERAL HOWARD'S CASE IN THE HOUSE. Mr. Copurs, (rep.) of Ind., from the Committee of Military Affairs, reported a joint resolution re- | questing the President to convene a court of in- quiry, of not Jess than five officers of the army, to investigate fully all the charges against Brigadier | General 0. 0. Howard contained in the communt- cation of the Secretary of War of Sth December, 1873, and to report their opinion as well on the moral us legal responsibility for such offences. if any be discovered. Mr. FRYE, (vep.) Of Mc., asked leave to offer an amendment, giving the accased the right of chal- lenge, now allowed by jaw, in trial by court martial. Mr. Copurn declined to let the amendment be offered, remarking that there no place for @ challenge to come in, as the court would be ap- pointed by the President. He moved the previous question. ‘The House refused to second the previous ques- tion by @ vote of 74 to 100, and the ainendment was received, and the discussion proceeded. Mr. HaWwLey, (rep.) of Conn., in response to an inquiry, Said that im courts martial an accused had the right to challenge the member ofa court, jection, a8 being genu- | the relevancy or validity of which snould be de- | cided by the court. ‘ Mr. Fxve reminded the House that the court of inquiry proposed differed entireiy iroman ordinary it had nearly all the latitude of a court-martial, ‘The reputation of General Howard is invoived in the finding, and he oviy asked that he should have precisely the same Tight as the accused has in acourt-martial, He an his friends wanted @ cour! of inquiry, bat they wanted it to be fair, to be righteous, to be just. Tuey would insis: on this and nothing more, He had known General Howard irom his boyhood to this day, and he haa never known @ stain or @ shadow on his Christian character. The pure and noble lite which General Howard led in the army, his everyday walk, his everyday life, was ® coD- stant reminder to hundreds of army officers. Neither General Howard nor his friends shrank from the inquiry. Im that connection he sent to the Clerk's desk and had’ read a letter from General Howard dated January 21, expressing his willing- ness to submit to a court of inquiry, bus asking that he should have the right of challenge, ML, YOUNG, eM.) OF Gu, asked Mr, Frye whether | he had reason to believe that the Presiacts wae prejudiced oe Genera! Howard or would ap- point 4 court prejudiced against him, Mr. Frye said that the stion was quite un- neces , aa he had no such intimation. Both hinisetf and General Howard had unlimited confidence in the President, but the President could not know men’s hearts or the Jestoonies or rivalries which had sprung up towal im. He intended no reflection on the President or any army oficer, Mn Woop, (dem.) of N. Y., disclaimed having any unking Seaitnge against General Howard, but he had felt it his duty some years ago to present charges against him, witch caarges had been re- ferred vo a committee, and the House, on the re- port of that committee, had exonerated General Howard and had presented him to the people of the United States as a pure, good man; a Christian and a soldier. General Howard had said then as he Says now, that he desired inquiry and was ready for it; but he had quibbled and avoided and resorted to all means to prevent the truth being told; so when the Secre' of War first called on him to_ explain his accounts he said he was ready for inquiry, but yet he had avoided inquiry. He would yet prevari- cate and avoid and imterpose every possible tech- nical objection to inquiry, and the resolution re- ted he (Mr. Wood) believed to be directly in the ine oO! that avoidance. The joint resolution would have to go to the Senate for its action, and thus delay would be interposed. He suggested a simple regolution, requesting the President to convene a court of inquiry to try the charges. Mr. WOODFORD, (rep.) of N. Y., spoke of General Howard as the leader in the movement which bad placed a musket in the hands of the slave and had Yaised the black man to the full stature of man- hood and American citizenship. They all knew how slander and the shafts of venom had followed General Howard from that hour till now. They had even heard at this moment a sneer against General Howard as a Christian soldier. If Christian statesmansip and OCbristian soldiership bad cov- ered the wrong, 80 much the worse ior those who ad the sacred name to cover crime, But there had never been an hour when & sincere and earnest Christian statesmanship and Christian manhood were more needed in the country andin the House than to- day, The friends of General Howard pleaded for simple justice. ‘They asked for no delay. Mr. CoBURN, of Indiana, declared that no man had greater admiration of the character and services of General Howard than himself; bat he coula see no earthly reason for discussing his character or his merits now. Be (Mr. Coburn) had confidence that the President would fairly and justly and hon- estly and kindly appoint @ court in this matter. The President had been the companion in arms of General Howard. His name was knit in common With that of General Howard in all the great trans- actions of which the country and the republican party were proud, The glory of the President was inseparable from the glory of Gencral Howard. lu @ general sense, the President bad had the man- agementol the Freedmen’s Bureau as much as General Howard or the republican party. Why, then, all this declamation about what General How- ard had done? Who proposed to do anything un- kind, unjust or unreasonable? The resolution was reported Irom a committee all of whose members were friendly to General Howard, and he would tell the House that no longer ago than yesterday he had conversed with General Howard, who had told nim that the resolution suited him, and that if might be passed without objection. He felt that the proposed limitation of the President’s power by giving the accused the right of challenge was an imputation on the President, and, while he did not believe 1t to be offered in that spirit, 1ts direct effect on the mind of the country would be that it ‘was an expression of a lack of coniidence in the President. Mr. SPEER, (dem.) of Pa, suggested adding a proviso to the amendment that the sufficiency of a challenge shall be determined oy the President on reasons pubucly assigned by the accused. Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) Of Mass., said he did not re- ard the smendinent as an imputation against the President any more than the challenge ol a grand juror Was ap imputation against the marshal wno Summoned the jary. He supposed the case of Gen- eral Hooker, woo had pubiicly expressed dis- paraging opinions as to General Howard, being appointed im the Court of inquiry, and asked whether im such @ case the accused should not have the right of chalienge. Mr. HaWLey, (rep.) of Ill., @ member of the Military Coumittee, entertained no unfriendiy feeling toward General Howard. They all wished that he snould have a fair and impartial trial, and they believed that the resolution offered proposed the fairest and best way. The only necessity lor it was that it increased the Court from the regular number, three, to five. Mr. DONNAN, (rep.) of Iowa, another member of the Military Committee, believed 16 best for the character of General Howard that the Court should not differ from any otner court of smquiry. He therefore was opposed to the amendment, Mr. THORNBURG, (rep.) of Tenn., another mem- ber of the Military Committee, tavored the investi- gation of the coarges by that committee, aua pro- posed to have the matter referred back for that purpose. Mr. HAWLEY, (rep.) of Conn., another member of ‘the Military Committee, was opposed to that com- mittee conducting tne examination, because if it completely exonerated General Howard ms case |. would be as unsettled then as now. A large por- tion of the people would believe it was a case of political whitewashing, Mr. LaMAk, (dem.) of Miss., said that he was neither the friend nor the toe of Generald Howard, but that it would be better tor that officer’s repu- tation that he should meet the charges with a calm, serene, seif-sustatuing demand jor a public, trial ratber than by the rhetorical :audation of his past career. He believed that in the absence of any special regulations an accused party had the right of challenge before a court of inquiry. It was apart of that pablic law which enveloped ail investigations unless there were some special prohibitions, Mr. TOWNSEND, (rep.) of Pa., replied to Mr. Wood's remarks in relution to the jast investiga- tion of the Hor ‘d charges, and declared t ‘all insinuations against the lairness and unpartiality of the committee on that occasion were ground- less, Mr. ALBRIGHT, (rep.) Of Pa., another member of the Military Committee, favored the amcnament, declaring, liowever, thai he had originaliy been in favor of an investigation by the comanttec. Mr. YOUNG, (dem.) of Ga., another member of the Military Committee, regarded the amendment as an imputation on the President and on the officers of the army, and he sent to the Clerk’s desk and had read a despatch, just received by him from the War Department in reply to a telegram from nim, stating that it was held by all authorities that the accused had the right to challenge the members in @ court of raged HH Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts—What harm, then, in making it certain? Mr. YOUNG—It 18 @ reflection on the Chief Ex- —: of the nation. nes: Mr. Speer, of Pennsylvania, thought it bad taste on the part of General Howard and his friends to have met the charges, not with protestations o1 innocence, but with the wildest rhapsodies about General Howard’s past life. 1t was an old tamiliar trick with criminal pleaders, who had no o‘her de- fence, to throw the good character of their client into the jury box. Mr. Woop, of New York, repeated his assertion as to the unfairness of the committee which had mvestigated General Howard's case in 1871, and ir. BUTLER (iM & low tone)—That is our busi- | | Mary’s Episcopal church, JAMES SMITH tO SELINA, said that important witnesses against General | Howard had been excluded irom the committee room and not examined, Mr. G. F. HOaR, (rep.) of Mass., who had been a member of that committee, repelled Mr. Wood’s | allegations and said that aiter he (Mr. Wood) had consumed sixty days of the time of the committee three days had been allowed to General Howard, | and then. Mr. Wood desired to reopen the case, | which would have required witnesses to be brought trom South Carolina. General Howard, he said, had never pleaded the statute of limitations Jor anytiting im his life. UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE. Mr. Woop retortea upon Mr. Hoar by stating that that gentieman had been the friend, the counsel, the adviser, the defender and the small legal trickster who had engineered the case of “trickster” was pro | General Howard. As soon as the word nounced the Speaker’s hammer iell. Mr. GARFIELD, (rep.) of Ont order, and the Speaker decided that the expres- sion Was unpariiamentary. Mr. Woop withdrew tne word “trickster.”? Mr. RANDALL, (dem.) of Pa., moved that Mr. Wood be allowed to proceed in order. The motion was agreed to. Mr. WHEELER, (rep.) of N. Y.—Has not the hour to which the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Coburn) was entitled expired ? ‘The SrkAKER—Just this moment, Mr. WoegLer—Then | call jor the regular order of business. Mr. Woov—I hope my colleague will not interfere. Mr. WaErLeR—! insist on the reguiar order, ‘The SPRAKER then put the question on Mr. Frye’s amendment and it was adopted—yeas 172, nays 64. The joint resolution as amended was then passed, PBIVATE BILLS. ‘The House then proceeded to the consideration of pores bills, private bill involving a new and important principle gave rise to considerable discussion. it Was the case Of a trading vessel, the Norman, which was | Boge into the service during the iagt war, and which was captured by the enemy, the master and crew being thrown into a military rison, Where the master died. The bill gives to is widow (Penelope Heald, of Massachusetts) the pension attaching to the rank of master in the navy. lt was supported by Messrs, Buffinton and Butler, of Massachusetts, and was. opposed by Mr. Holman as the commencement of # civil peasion it. The bill was a. ‘The joint resolution providing for furnishing copies of the tonal Record to memberg and Senators was taken trom the Speaker's table and the substitute adopted by the Senate was noi concurred in, and a committee of conference was ordered. The joint resolution, as ori; ly passed, provided twenty-four copies for each Senator and member. ‘The § three copies for tors. A RESOLUTION OF THANKS. Mr. Cox, (dem.) of N. Y., offered a joint resolu. tion, giving hanks of Congress to the officers and crew af the steamship Atlantic, of the White Starline, for saving the crew of the brigantine Scotland in mid-ocean. Passe, ADJOURNED. The House at half-past fonr adjourned, to-mor- ToW’s seksigR | he lax dehate apie, 0, called Mr. Wood to | | | | ate substitute provides twenty- | LinpEN, youn; members and forty-one for Sena- | Dal aged 10 ye | her JUDICIAL HONORS. —_—-—_— Judge Seymour's Retirement from the Bar of Connecticut Celebrated by & Banquet. 7 Buivgerorr, Conn., Jan. 30, 1874. By constitutional limitation Chief Judge Origen S. Seymour retires from the Supreme Bench on February 9, 1874, as at that time he will have passed his 70th year. Asa mark of respect for the distinguished jurist, and as showing the high esteem im which he is held by the legal fraternity, ® grand complimentary dinner was given to His Honor at the Stirling House last evening. There were present the members of the Fairfield county Bar, together with invited guests, consisting of the judges of the Supreme and Supe- rior Courts, Governor Ingersoll, Judge Woodruff, of the United States Circuit Court, New York, aud others, to the number of tiity-iour, including tlie Rey. Mr. Maxcy, of St. Jolin’s Episcopal church, Ey Said grace after the guests were seated at le. The jing were opened by the senior member or the ‘Sor Mr. James ©, Loomis, in an eloquent speech, in which he referred to tho legat ere Soe, @ protracted term of years, of gu andes Seymour responded, briefly alluding to his life of nearly forty years as a lawyer, the con- stitutional provision under which Is retirement became necessary, the pleasure and regret with which he yielded to it, closing with a toast, **To the bret. of the honored dead of the Bench and Bar of the State,” Governor Ingersoll responded to the toast, “The Supreme Court of Errors.’ Judge Park, who will be the successor of Ji Seymour on his retire- ment from the office, responded, Judge Foster replied to the toast, “The J of Connecticut,” and Judge Woodruff to diciary of the United States,” Judge Brewster, of the Court of Common Pleas, answered, in @ happy manner, the toast, “The Courts of Limitation.?? sdudge Sumner read an original poem, which was applauded. Speeches were made by Gideon diciary H. Hollister, Stave Attorney Nelson J. White, Judge, Foster, Attorneys Clilds and Morris and others. . The entertainment was one of unusual enjoyment and was continued till a late hour. ALLEGED REVENUE FRAUDS. Seizure of the Books of T. Fawcett and R. S. Sinclair, Linen Merchants. The account books, correspondence and private letters of Messrs. T. Fawcett and R. 8. Sinclair, agents of the York Street Flax and Spinning Com- pany of Belfast, Ireland, were lately seized at their office, No, 10 White street, on account of al- leged irauds against the United States revenue, The seizure was made at the instigation of the celebrated Dr. E. S, Kimball, till lately attached to the office of Colonel F, E. Howe, Speciai Treas- ury Agent. ‘WHAT THE FIRM SAY. A HERALD reporter called upon the firm last evening to gain their version of the matter, In the absence of Mr. Fawcett, Mr. St. Clair, bis partner, made the following statemen We have always carried on our business in an honorable manner, and look upon the seizure of books and private papers a¥ an unjust and arbi- trary piece of business. We hope the new law which is to be brought beiore Congress will stop this kind of work. In spite of the seizure of books and papers by Colones Howe we have since heard that there 1s nothing against us, For how many years is a firm to be subjected to these indignities after the goods nave passed the Custom House ? Wuen we import linen goods we give tie Custom House the correct number of yards in the pieces and copies of the legitimate invoices. We can do no more. If the customs would fix their tariff per yard, as in France, ali these subsequent questions of valuation would be stopped, and we should not be tormented 1 this fashion. It 1s time that somebody should be iound to fight the battles 1 the merchants, REPORTER—Is it true that since the seizure of gon books and papers some of your trade secrets ave been circulated among your rivals in the linen business’? Mr. SINCLAIR—Well, I had rather say nothing about that subject. You can understand, how- ever, how valuable such mformation would’ be to other people, who would jorthwith import the same kind of yoods that we proposed bringing over to this market. REPORTER—Uan you ive me the amount of which you are accused of deirauding the revenue ? Mr. SINCLAIR—NO, Sir; aud what is more, I deny that we buve deirauded the reveaue, itis reported that a private detective named Fisher has oiained much interesting information respecting the iushion of seizing merchants? boo! adopted by Dr. Kimball, by desire of Mr, Fawcett, which imformation will be produced in cour should tne goverument, at the hands of Colouel Howe, persist 1m accusiby se unen drm im ques- tion of iraud against inc government, ANOTHER ‘KEVENUE CASE. It having been reported yesterday that the house of A. A. Van Tyne, of No. $44 Broadway, had settica their “unpleasantness” with the United Sta Attorney Biiss for $25,000, a HERALD reporter | called upon that gentieman, who said that such a statement was premavure, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. | Married. CosGRrove—McNaBs.—On Thursday, January 29, ‘at the Church of Sts, Peter and Pati, Brooklyn, D., by the kev. Sylvester Malone, Joun N. Co: GXovE to Kare E., daughter of the late James Mc- Nabb, both of the former place. No cards. HAUNTING acik.—in Brooklyn, on Thurs- Gay, Jandary 29, ut the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. Henry J. Vandyke, D. Lieutenant Commander CHARLES LATHROP Hi INGTON, L.S..N., TO PLIZABETH FRANKLIN, daugi ter o! Dr. B. I’. Bache, U. 3. N. MUNRO—TURNEUL At Glenn’s Falls, on Monday, January 12, 1874, by the Rev. Russell A. Olin, JOHN R, MUNRO, M. V., of Highland Falis, to MaRTHA | ELIZABETH, duugnter of the late Thomas Turnbull, | M. D., of Nassau, New Providence. Nornris—P —On Thursday evening, January 29, at the residence of the bride, by Rev. H. D. Northrop, Noas Norris to Jenniz M. PECK, all of this city. PRINCE—DaNa.—On Thursday, January 29, 1874, at the residence of the bride’s sister, by the Rev. J. Romeyn Berry, D. D., KIMBALL N. PRINCE and Sopuis £., daugnter of Wilham P. Dana, Esq, of this city. No cards, SmivH—Covurr.—in Brooklyn, on Wednesday, January 28, at the residence of the bride’s uncle, | by the Rev. Daniel V. M. Johnson, rector ot Si youngest daughter of John Court, all of Keddiich, | England. No cards, English papers please copy. THURSTON—BAKERK.—On Wednesday, January 28, at the residence o! the bride’s aunt, by the Rev. | Charles H. Hall, D. D., rector of the Church of the | Holy Trinity, C. Srewarr THURSTON, of New York city, to Miss ALice BakkR, of Brookiyn, L. I. No | cards. | TOWNSEND—STRANG.—On Thursday, January 29, at Yorktown, Westchester county, N. Y., by Rev. James Johnson, MORGAN TOWNSEND to MARTHA JANE STRANG, daughter of John dazard Strang. No cards. Died, ACKERMAN.—On Wednesday morning, January 28, DANIEL ACKERMAN, in the 50th year of his age. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral, trom his late residence, 111 Hast Sixtieth street, on Saturday morning, January 31, at ten o'clock. ‘The remains to be interred at New York Cemetery, Hackensack, N. J. BABCOCK.—On Thursday morning, January 29, BENJAMIN BABCOCK, aged 66 years. The relatives and friends are invited to attend | his funeral, from the Madison square Presbyterian | chureh (Rev. Dr. Adams), on Saturday morning, | Bist inst., at ten o'clock. MIBNIE.—CORINTHIAN LODGE, No. 488, F. AND A, | M.—BRETHREN—You are hereby summoned to at- tend @ special communication, on Sunday, Isi prox., at twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of aying the last tribute of respect to Brothe: jn irnie, of Solomon's Lodge, No. 1, Charleston, from No. 135 West Thirtieth street. GEORGE G. 8. DAVIDSON, W. M. GrorGe F. Tuornton, Secretary, CaRToN.—Month’s mind. A solemn mass of re- Pee will be offerea for the repose of the soui of |ARY U. CARTON, daughter of Cornelius Kirby, at | St. Gabriel’s church, East Thirty-seventh st., this | (Satarday) morning, at haif-past nine o'clock. ‘ihe Telatives and iriends of the ‘amily are respectfully invited to be present, CaRLL.—At Flushing, on Friday, January 30, Mrs, MARTHA CARLL, widow of Stephen Caril, id her 71st year, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to ttend the funeral, at her late residence, Locust | street, Flushing, L. L, on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 2 P. M. OLARK.—On Friday, Janaary 30, SUSAN, widow of Abner Clark, aged 79 years. ‘The relatives and friends are respecttully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 107 Bank street, on Sunday afternoon, at hal{- past two o'clock. CRAWFORD.—On Friday, January 30, Mrs. MAR- GARET CRAWFORD, in the 65tn year of her age. Notice of funeral hereuiter, CRowRLL.—On Friday morning, January 30, SUSAN L, JOHNSON, relict of Moses Crowell, In the 78th year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the ren Na Bandag, February 1, at two o'clock, ‘om 328 East Filty-seventh street. “ DALLON.—On Tharsday, January 29, 1874, JENNIE ughter of Jose! a ie ay Smily Dallon, aged 10 years, 3 months an ‘The funeral wil take place from the residence of arents, 304 Warren street, between Smith and Court Streots, Brooklyn, on Saturday, January ree 0 re . Dorr. At Newark, % 5. on Toursday, January 29, 1874, EMMA FRANGRS Dury, eldest daughter of Robert’ and Jane E. Duff, aged 16 years and 9 | ec She sleeps in Jesus. Fonera) services bly day (Saiurday). at twelve | members of Trinity Lodge. o'clock M., from tne remaenee of ner parents, No, 116 Central avenue, Newark, N. J. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Dueean.—On Thursday, January 29, MicHakL Dues. aged 37 years. Funeral from his residénce, 17 East Seventys fourth street, on Sunday, February 1, at one o’clock P. ML. Eveers.—On Wednesday, January 27, Exizap: widow of Raward N. Ebpaiss ‘vie Relatives and friends of the family are Invited ta attend the funeral, on Saturday, 81st inst., at ond P. M., from No, 146 Fast Fifteenth street. GakoneR.—On Tharsday, January 29, Emma 0., youngest child of Andrew J. Gardner, deceased, an Mary E. Gardoer, aged 4 years and 10 months. telatives and Iriends of the family are respect« fully invited to attend the juneral, on Sunday, February 1, at half-past one P. M., from No. 2 Sulli- van street. Gxebe.—On Friday evening, January 30, PRILIR BNE CREME, aged Sb years. at ‘rhe relatives and friends of the family Te- spectfully invited to attend the tuner: from the 1814, residence of her son, Henry H. Grebe, 448 Kighth ayenne, on Monday, at one o'clock P, M, 1. —ON Friday, Jantary 30, 1874, Baurnaz- LL Marr ER Hart Fonrth sti a Notice of 1uneral hereafter. Inwix.—on Tuesday, January 27, 1874, Wine Inwiy, in the 40th year of his age. The relatives and iriends of the family are re-. spectiully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No, 1,401 Broadway, near Fiftieth st., on Saturday, January 31, at ten o'clock a. M. Chicago papers please copy. JEWwxssoN.—Suddenly, in this city, on Thursday,/ January 29, GkoRGR JEWESSON, Of New Lebanon, Funeral services from St. Augustine chapel, 262 and 264 Bowery, on Sunday, February 1, at quarter to one o’clock. Relatives and friends are respect- fully invited to attend. Jonxs.—On Friday, January 90, Rev. JONaTHaN Jy Jones, in the 9th year or his aze. i The relatives and friends of the famity are re- Specttully invited to attend the ‘uneral, from the North Presbyterian churen, Ninth avenue, corner Thirty-first street, on Monday, February 2, at half- past one o'clock P. M, Jonns.—On Friday, January 30, ELIZABETH JONES, the beloved wife o: John Joves, in the 30th year of her age. ‘The (riends are respectfuliy invited to-.attend the funeral, from her late residence, 163 Monroe street, on Saturday, at two o'clock precisely. Halla pers please copy. at his residence, No. 79 years, at is residence, No.’ 253 Bast Notice of funeral to-morr MAN —On Wein anuary 28, JOHN PAT. RICK MANLEY, a native of Hathdrum, county Wick+ low, Ireland, in the 23d year of his age. His uncles, Thomas, Wiliam and John Clementa,, other reijatives and friends, also the members of St Patri Mutual Allan Benevolent Associa- von, are invited to attend the faneral, from his late residence, Uresby street, on Sunday, February 1, at one 0" K. At Glenn’s Falls, on Thursday, January John Ke MUNRO. 29. MARTHA ELIZABETH, beloved wile of Munro, M. D, Glasgow (Scotland) papers please copy. Murray.—On Tiureday, January 29, after a briev but severe jilness, at Is residence, No, 230 West ‘Thirty-third street, ALEXANDER MuuRay, aged 74 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. McCaNn.—Alter a short illness, JamEs H., oldest son of Bernard and Ann Jane McCann, in the 21st year of his age, Relatives and friends of the family are invited to atvend his iwneral, from the residence of his father, No, 222 Walworth strect, on Monday, February 2, atten A. M. High mass at St. Patrick’s church, Kent and Willoughby avenue. Interment at Cemo- tery of the Holy Cross, McILLHARGEY.—At the residence of his brother- in-law, Mr. Dennis Duane, No. 331 East ‘Thirty- ninth street, ALEXANDER MCILLHARGEY, in the 66th year of his age. His relatives and friends, also those of his brother John and his brother-in-law, John Kelly (late Sheriff), are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, on Monday, February 2, from St. Gabriei’s church, East Thirty-seventh street, between Firs and Second avennes, at ten o’ciock A. M., where solemn high inass of requiem will be offered for the repose of his soul; thence to Calvary Cemetery for. interment. McKim On Friday morning, January 30, 1874, Jo’ eldest son of Margaret and the late John McKimmin, in the 3lst year of his age. The funeral will take place from the residence of his mother, No. 153 West Forty-sixth stree Sunday, February 1, at bali-past one o'clock. ‘The relatives and irends of the Jamily and iso the fo. 241, F. and A. members of Coustitation Lodge, M., and members of Copestone Chapter, No. 203, R. A. M., are repectfully invited to attend. Ce GE, 241, F. and A, M.—BRETH- ‘ou are hereby summoned to attend an emergent communication of this Lodge at our rooms, corner ‘'wenty-third street apd Sixth ave- nue, on Sunday, February 1, at half-past twelve o’clock, sharp, for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late brother, John McKimmin. By order CHARLES A, SCHOUTEN, Master. G. S$. SEAMAN, Secretary. NosiFr.—Suddenly, at pis residence in Jersey City, JosEPH NOSHER, aged 57 years. Relatives and frienas of the family, also mem- bers of Ark Lodge, L O, 0. F., No. 28, are respect- iuily invited to attend the funeral, at St. Augustine chapel, 260 Bowery, on Sunaay, February 1, at hali- ast one, i O0’HANLON.—In New York, on Friday, January 30, 1874, at her residence, 320 Henry street, after a lingering illness, ELLEN O'HANLON, the beloved wile of Charles O'Hanlon, ‘The relatives and iriends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, gn Sunday, at two o'clock. PaYNE.—On Thursday, January 29, 1874, MERRITT A. PAYNE, in the 51st year o! his age, ‘The relatives and frienus o! the family are re- spectfally invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 118 Kent street, Greenpoint, Le on Sunday, February 1, at 1}¢ 0’clock P. M. Pearson.—in Brooklyn, on Thursday, January | 29, FRANK O., youngest son of John 8 and J. A. Pearson, aged 22 years,7 months and 4 days. Relatives and friends 0: thé {amily are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, No, 388 Jay street, on Sunday, February 1, at two P. M. Quist.—Suddenly, on Friday, Jannary 30, 1874, ELIsE Quist, born in Neuichatel, Switzerland, ip | the 49th year of herage. Notice o! funeral hereatter. Roongy.—On Thursday, January 29, Patrick Rooney, a native of the county Leitrim, Ireland, in ‘ear of his age. elutives and friends of the family are re- spectiully invited to atteid the funeral, from his late residence, No. 19 Albany street, on Sunday, February 1, at half-past one o'clock. SCANLON.—On Thursday, January 29, JAMES SCAN- LON, a native of the county Limerick, Ireland, aged 36 years. His friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to Calvary Cemetery, from his late residet 157 West I wenty-seventh street, next Sunday, February 1, at one o'clock. ‘CHAEFER.—On Thursday morning, January 29, CHARLES SCHAFFER, in the 46th year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, also the No. 12, F, and A. M., 1. 0. of O. F., also Jefferson Herman Lodge, No. 148, | Lodge, No. 265, D. 0. H.. are respectfully invited to attend the tuneral, from his late residence, No. West Forty-sixth sireet, on Sunday, February 1, at 12 o'clock M. ScnoLLE.—On Thursday, January 29, MaTHiupA, secoud daughter of Jacob and Getty Scholle, aged 6 years and 2 months, Relatives and iriends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the ‘uneral, on Sunday morning, February 1, at ten o'clock precisely, trom No, 21 East Fortv-ninth street. SEELEY.—At Paterson, N, J., on Friday, January 30. 1874, JuLIA E., wile of W. J. Seeley, of Jersey City. Funeral on Monday, February 2, at two P, a y i ins leave foot o from the residence of Van Saun, No. Ellison street, Paterson. Chambers stree. at twetve M. SMiru.—On ‘Thursday, January 29, 1874, EpwaRD SmirH, a native of parisn or Bellimacue, county Cavan, Ireland, aged 25 years, place, from his late rest+ The ianeral will tak | dence, 109 Congress street, Brooklyn, on Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock precisely. Srain,—Suddenly, on Thursday, January 29, HER- BERT SPAIN, aged 41 years. Funeral services Will be held on Sunday, Feb- ruary 1, at hal!-past three o’ciock P. M., at the ‘of the Holy Trimty, corner Clinton and ue streets, Relatives and friends of the nembers of Lexington Lodge and Nassaa areinvited to attend. va vs bine: L No. 310, F. AND A. LEXINGTON LopGR, No. 310, F " BRETHREN—You are summoned to attend a special communication of this lodge. on Sunday, February 1. at two o'clock P. M., foc the purpose of payin; the last tribute of respect to our late brother an ex-Secretary, Herbert Spain. Brethren of sister lodges lure respectfully invited to attend. By order. T. B. SANDVORD, Secretary. Sreers.—On Friday, January 30, at his residence, | foot of East 126th street, ABRAHAM STEERS, aged 66 years. DI Ottawa papers please copy. Pekin Friday, Pranuary 30, 1874 WILLTAM M. TELFER, of the firm of Croker & Telfer, in the i his a oe year sive, trends and the members of the Veteran Corps, Seventh regiment, are respectfally invited to attend the funeral, from his late resi-~ dence, 425 Pulaski street, Brooklyn, E. D., on Sun- day, February 1, at ten o'clock A. M. Witutaae.—0D Friday, January 20, Gzonaie W. Wiiams, only child of Mrs, Cairie W. and the late Charles Williams, aged 5 years, ‘s Funeral services at the Children’s Progressive Lyceum, Robinson Hall, So. 18 Kast Sixteenth street, on Sunday afsernoon, ut hall-past two o'clock. Friends of the faiuily are invited without further notice. Interment at Laurei Hill, Phila- ba ory on pith ILLIAMS.—On Friday morning, January 30, 1874, af, his residence, No, 43 Perry street, alter ® long and tedious illness, ‘tuomas J. WILLIAMS, in the 44th year of his age, Funeral will take piace on Sunday, February 1, at two P. M., to Caivary Cewetery, WiLLerr.—On Thursday, January 29, 1874, EsTER, ANN WILLErt, the beloved wile of Marinus Willett and elder daughter of Jonathan and Carline Vre- denburgh, aged 41 years. God has taken her home with her children, Faneral service on Sunday, February 1, at half past one o'clock P. M., irom the Second street Methodist Episcopal church, Relatives and frend: also Citizen Lodge, No. 628, F. and A. M., Ecklord Lodge, No. 12, 1, 0, of O. F., and Polar Star Matua) Kenelit Assoyation are invited to atiend,