The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1879, Page 4

Tammany Commemorates the Battle of New Orleans. GRAND BALL AND BANQUET. Bewildering Scenes in the Four- teenth Street Wigwam. SACHEMS IN ALL THEIR GLORY. —~—————— Patriotic Toasts and Distinguished Speakers. —_——-—— ‘The most sanguine anticipations of the sachemic amatenr managers who devised and conducted the commemorative ball in Tammany Hall were more than realized last evening from every point of view— social, wsthetic, personal and pecuniary. Mindful of the recorded memories of celebrations in the patriotic past, when Presidents deigned to tread a measure on the floor, when Governors escorted Sen- ators’ wives and chief magistrates smiled approval from the platform, the dignitaries of Tammany Society omitted no effort, spared no expense, but enlisted ex- perts to prepare for the occasion all that taste could suggest or money procure. THE FESTIVE SCENE. In the upper story of the present Wigwam, on Fourtoenth street, next door to the Academy of Music, is the finest permanent ballroom in the city. Its dimensions are 125 feet by 100 feet. Its ceiling is lofty, its galleries are ample, its retiring rooms spacious. It will be remembered by thousands as the hall in which the famous Democratic Convention met in 1868 and forced upon the protesting Seymour a nomination he would fain decline. Yesterday morning it was but the hail; last night it had been transformed into a fairy scene. Under the competent guidance of ‘Theodore Gunsel the Tammany braves had completely dis- guised their favorite haunt. It was absolutely un- recognizable. At the outer entrance, where two stalwart Columbians demanded ticket-tribute, were great, vigorous palms and gorgeous camellis, from which a long, long series of steps led to the entrance of the hall itself. There, guarding the door, as it ‘were, were vast vases filled with rare exotics and ox- quisite plants, beautifully arranged. ‘The fifteen slender pillars on which the semi-circle rests were garlanded in smilax and evergreen. At the eide- centre of the hall, where Seymour spoke in 1868, where the “long talks” are made by statesmen on each succeeding “glorious Fourth,” stands a plat- form the edge of which was fringed with magnifi- ‘cent specimens of floral possibilities, great pots of costly growths, the triumphs of the tropics and the Dest successes of the greenhouse. Back of this, and stretching far up on the stately wall, was a field of maroon, beautifully bordered by leaves of gold, over which, in a small bay gallery, stood on its marble pedestal, a bust of Washington, while on either end blazed out, in flames of burning gas, the figures 17891879. In front of the platform was a metal fountain of cologne, filled and spouting forth most tragrant perfume, at once a pleasant and a healthfal sight. The walls of the hall are always decorated with medallion shields, on which are the coats of arms of the several States. These were ornamented for the occasion, and over the windows were draped lace cur- tains of finest texture, from which the eye was led to look at soven gorgeous ferale figures floating in mid- air, suppored to be angels guarding the society and grotecting all from ill, Hanging from the front of the gallery were the battle flags of the Tammany regi- ment, borne in other days on fields of blood and strife, housed on this occasion in conspicuous honor as mementoes of the dead and of the past. THE PRIVATE BOXES. On either side of the hall portions of the gallery wore set aside for reserved seats, private boxes, so- called, although they were neither private nor boxes. They were neatly ornamented with smilax and ever- green, and netted to the Tammany Treasury the sate isfactory sum of $20 each from Messrs. Jobn Kelly, Aupust! Sehell, Henry L. Clinton, W. J. Croft, J. D. Townsend, J. F. Wenman, Samuel Con- nover, Richard Croker, J. T. Cuming, James Reilley G. F. Gautz, Bernard Reilly, Edward Kearney, Edward Gale, H. A. Gumbleton and 8, P. Nichols, It was at first thought better to have no reservations, but finally this arrangement was made, and before the morning hour, at which the final note was beaten on the drum, it was seen that these places served as gathering points and centres of attraction for others than those who paid for the privilege. THE BALL, The early threatening of rain necessitated the erec- tion of a pavilion at the outer door, where two weil bred policemen opened the carriage doors fully bowed the dames and damse!s in. ival was Colonel Thomas Dunlap, who constituted imself a committee of one to bring order out of most decided chaos. In the hat room there soon reigned great disorder. Everybody's boots needed blacking and polishing, and as there were but two chairs and two polishers the delay may be imagined. In all the retiring rooms were ladies waiting for their lords or lords waiting for their ladies, At teu o'clock pre- cisely the grand entry was made. At that hour the boxes were filled, the great gallery held all that could de put in it and the floor of the hall was fringed with ‘epectators. THE PROCESSION, As the band struck up the grand march the centre Aoors were flung open, and in all their native dignity the sachems and their guests were revealed to the observing eye. First of all appeared the Grand Sachem, Augustus Schell, a tall, venerable, well-pre- ‘served man, with gold bowed glasses, an enormous ‘white cravat and garments of irreproachable cut. On his arm leaned Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, a large, fine, portly man, witha firm jaw and iron grey whiskers, Following them was the Father of pe Council, Henry L. Clinton, medium height, florid complexion and ‘a siniling ‘visage. Mr. Clinton eavorted a guest, ax did the other sachems who fol- Jowed him. Of them all, however, the couple that attracted and merited’ the greatest attention, and whose appearance elicited great —ap- lanse, were — Sach John Kelly, stout, wavy, with a formed Tike Grant's and a bearing of perfect equipoise. His companion isanoted man, Many years ayo his word settled many an election and his Empire Club was at once the pride and the terror of the organization whore work it performed. This man is Captain Isaiah Ryn- ders, who, though an old man, bears himself with the port and air of & man of forty, and feels as young as y did fifty years ago THE DANCING, When the Grand Sachem and the rest had taken their seats on the platrorin the band struck up the “Lanciers,” and Felix McCloskey, who has been sergeunt-at-arme “since the year one,” undertook to form the sets, Atthe head of the room, under the iminediate eye of the Grand Sachem himself, wax laced the opening set, consisting of Mrs. Martin » Brown and Richard M. Morrivon, Mrs. fi. ¢. Burke and M. b. Brown, Miss Panny Reilly and Mr. Malone, Mrs. Richard Alliger and E, J. Burke, Other sets were soon formed, and at the word of Colonel Tom Dunlap the merry round an. It was particularly pleasant to see Commissioner Samuel Conover. Hawley Clapp, ex-Speaker Hitch- man and Clerk Twomey trip the festive foot in harmony. This and other suggestive yronp- ings attracted many eyes. For instance, Police Commissioner Sidny chols, Senator Exclesine, Coroner Croker and Counsellor Townsend looked well together, and when Counsellor Traphagen whirled a bean yin the dizzy waltz the shade of danes T. Brady, his old friend and partner, was re- called ant os In the seat where the old War Horse, Elijah F. Purdy, grim and scowl ing used to be—not in this hall, how- ever—sat the bland and social Schell. ‘The calm and cautious Kelly ge the place that tradition gives to Tweed; the vigorous Dunlap, in every day attire, hurried here and there as in other days the ul Prinee Hal did; the cie- vant Jarvis bint and straight out Bus- ‘ampbell has quite supplanted the ncy, long since dead and gone. uests indulged im the dance, and Nearly ail the floor, at halt-past eleven, was thronyed by iy couples, to whom hard times did not seem familiar, ‘There were twenty-two dances in all, but the round dances eared to be in greatest favor. While the floor found but little ditiicnlty in providing f all the square dancers, it was almost impossibl times for the waltzers to “let theniselves out” perfect satety. Lhe peculiarity of the ball was 1 political complexion, for although Tammany Hall, Without whose celebration the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans would have passed entirely Wo uuoticed, save by the flags on the City Hall, was evedinyly liberal in her invitations, al present was known as identified with the dem yutorest: Aside from the stiggestion ot their per: sonnel the parties present gave no political #4. at th NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9,.1879.-TRIPLE SHEET. Captain Rynders left his prominent vam early in tho evening aud soon became t centre of circle of listeners, to whom the old man be erynyd told the story of Tammany’s past; in- dulyed in predictions as to Tammany’s future. Aside from the occasional collisions on the floor, everything passed off pleasantly and in order until twelve o'clock, when it was announced that a procession would be formed en route to the banquet hall, THE BANQUET. After all this it may well be imagined that the vet- eraus and venerables, as well as the younger partic- ipauts, were ready for the promised feast, There are two halls down, away down stairs, where Ferrero’s steward had prepared a menu tit for General Jackson himself, and doubtless much better than any the old hero ever enjoyed. In the principal room, where flags and tlowers were in great profusion, there was one tuble across the upper end, and facing long lines of white covered tables leading to the door. In the other room long tables stood in parallel lines. Promptly at the hour announced Grand Sachem Schell gave the signal, and it was interesting to note the alacrity with which the other sachems obeyed the suggestion and seconded the motion, As the band played a festive march the smiling sachems selected their favorite partners and falling in line kept time to the mnsic of the moment, and with a precision that spoke volumes for their discipline tollowed their leader, “left, right, left, right,” and never thought of halting until the door of the then deserted banquet hall was reached, There a sight tempting in proportions and in variety met their hungry eyes. It was evi- dently not to be a Barmecidal feast. No truthful re- corder can report idleness on the part of the suchems, grand or simple, or of their guests. The quanti- ties of oysters, soups, roasts, fricussees, entrées, birds, pates, jellies, boned turkey, mieats glucé, fruits and various delicacies to ordinary brains unknown that disappeared would hardly be credited by the most credulous reader. ‘The suppor, for a wonder, was not a blunder, ‘The little table at the head of the room made quick work of ra- tions that would have sufficed the entire Tammany regiment in 1861, and although Mr, Schell was re- sponsible for the entertainment yet to come, he man- ayed to keep his weather eye and his stout right hand constantly ocenpied by the dismembering of flesh and fowl beneath his august nose. ‘THE INTELLECTUAL RUPAST. After one and all had satistied their inner man the Grand Sachem wiped his lasses, smiled upon the cheering and spplauding throng, scowled at a waiter who dropped a pile of plates with knife and fork accompaniment, and proceeded in his peculiar way to welcome the guests of the so- city. He was brief but hospitable, and led the way up to the giving of toasts pleasantly and gracefully. Following is the list of the regular toasts of the evening, with the names of those who responded :— 1. “The President of the United States’—John 8, Strahan. 2. “The Day We Celebrate"’—Edward L, Gale. “The Union"—Judge Regnier, 4. “The Congress of the United States’’—Senator Ecelesine, 5. “America the Land of the Frea”"—John Kelly. 6. “The Army and Navy’—Major William H. Quincey. 7. “She Governor of the State of New York""—Gen- eral G. W. Wingate. 8. “The Tammany Society’’—Henry L. Clinton. ndrew Jackson, the Jurist, Soldier aud States- United States Senator Doolittle. ‘The Press"—Joseph Howard. 10. 11. “Woman’’—Hosea B. Perkins. 12, “Departed Brother Warriors, Chiefs and Ab- sent Friends’’—Isaiab Rynders. 13. “Sister Societies” When the toast of “The Tammany Society” was reached Mr. Schell called upon Mr. Clinton, the Father of the Council, to respond. SPEECH OF HENRY L. CLINTON. Mr. Clinton said:—When first elected Father of the Council, a young friend of mine having seen in the newspapers u notice of the fact, said to me, “I don’t understand this. It seems to me you are too young to be the Father of the old men of Tammany. I think you are too young to be the Father even of such a veteran warrior as Augustus Schell." My friend was mistuken. Iam only the Father of the Council of Sachems. -Augustus Schell, the Grand Sachem, is the father of us all, including sachems and brothers. I did all in my power to aid in placing him at the head of our municipal government, so that he might be the tather of our cit Fathers. The hallowed associations connected wit the Society of Tammany should be fondly cherished by every lover of his country. So long as the Re- ublic shall last the name of Thomas Jefferson will Be hailed as that of the foremost statesman of his day and generation, The impress of his mind is stamped upon the institutions of our country; it is ever seen in the wise, harmonious workings of our national and State governments. Or the illustrious dead—benefactors of the nation—the one after Thomas Jefferson, foremost in the affec- tions of this society, is Andrew Jackson. As the names of Jefferson and Jackson have been and ever will be indissolubly united as the great apostles of American democracy, so may the associations interwoven in the history of the constitution of our country and of the society of Tammany uever be dissev-, ered. Although neither is perfect, each has done ts share in securing the rights aud reserving the liberties of the nation, Thus poe gras have they travelled in the pathway of nati prosperity and renown. Together let them ever continuo their progress; in the language of the immortal Jackson, their “Union must and shall be preserved.” LETTERS OF REGRET. The Secretary, Mr. Joel O. Stevens, read anum- ber of letters from absent guests, whose names and sentiments evoked frequent and hearty applause, ‘The oldest member of the Tammany Society, Mr. Jeremiah Towle, of No. 421 East Sixty-first street, sent a brief letter of regret, and deputed his son to represent him on the oceasion, Among others were letters from David C. Robinson, of Albany; Pinckney Whyte, of Baltimore; Abram 8. Hewitt, Senator Folger, W. E. Curtis, John P. Stockton and Clarkson N. Potter. The following caretully prepared letter from Horatio Seymour was listened to with marked attention, and its progress was frequently interrupted by long continued applaus THE LESSON OF THE DAY, BY HORATIO SEYMOUR. Urica, Jan. 4, 1879. Dean Smr—Iam_ not able to accept your invitation to attend the celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. I am glad that it is to be held. It will not only recall to men’s minds an event which will tent to al “tional prejudices, but it will also recall many facts in our past history which will teach us to be tolerant of others. We are prone to feel that the state of public opinion in different quarters will continue in the future; that the spirit of disunion is of Southern origin, and will always grow rank upon its so! ‘THE SEEDS OF SON AND CIVIL WAR. When we look bac! Sth of Jawuary, are led to study the early history of our count we learn something which may abate the sec pride which gives birth to sectioual p ice and hate. These are seeds from which grow treason and civil war. We shall find that uo section is free from imputations of disloyalty or of iuconsistency of con- duct. New York tor # time would not enter tl Union. it distrusted the power given to the gener: government. The doctrine of States’ rights had its origin with us, and not in Virginia, which at the outset was in favor of a stroug central government. Yet in the war of isl: New York shifted its position and upheld the exertion of every power claimed by the President ot the United States. On the other hand, in the Northeastern States, which had supported the centralizing doctrines of Jona Adams, when war harmed their free commerce upon the oceans, official acts yerging upon rebellion marked their policy, While a foreign enemy was upon onr soil, while the walls of the Capitol of our Union were blackened by the smoke of iires kindled by the os of hostile invaders, open resistance was threatened to drafts to fill the rank: arnties. ‘These threats not made b; mob ing under a sonse wrong, but were pug forth,ws the calm conclusions of men who were the und wh memories are now honored in the nities in which tives of their States t this whole series of devices and measures fc meu this Convention discerns a total di the constitution and a disposition to violate its pro- visions, demanding from the individual States a drm and decided opposition.” As chosen re A CHAPTER FROM HISTORY, At an early day Alexander Hamilton, the great leader of his perty, warned his followers’ that they were “oing too far, So thoroughly convinced was he at one time that there was a plan in progress for the separation of Union that on June 11, 1804, on the Saturday previous to bis death he said to Colonel Jobn Trumbull, ta a look ot deep meaning, “You are going to Boston. You will xeo the principal men there, Tell them from me ae my request for God's sake to cease their conversa- tions and threatenings about the separation of the Union. It must hang together as long as it can be made to.” It was a distingnished Northern Senator who, atthe seat ot government in is11, first eae. ested secession. He aaid:—"Lam compelled to de- clare it as my deliberate opinion that if th bill passes the bonds of this Union are virtuaily dissolved; that the States which compose it are free from their moral obligations, and that as it will be the right of all so it will be the duty of some to pre- pure dufiniiely for a separation—amicably if they can, violently if they must. It was @ leading Northern State which placed upon its legislative records the declaration against the sdmission of Texas, which taught that it dissolved the bonds of the Union, and asserted that no human authority could make it sub- mit to that act. Although it did subinit the spirit of rebellion was there. Among the curliest events in Pennsylvania was the formidable resistance to the laws of Congress known as the Whiskey Rebellion. This grew to such propor- tions that George Washington was forced to-call upon other States to give him aid. At this period the Southern States were the, firm supporters of the Union, Jobn C. Calhoun was the abie Secretary of War who organized its forces and asserted its powers, When we turn to the history of the late civil war we swe how time and interest and passions change the position of States—the South waging wat upon the genoral government and exciting ® Southern re- Hellion on Northern principles. At the same time some Northern States demanded the very meas- ‘ures they had denounced as acts which should be re- sisted. They poured forth blood and treasure to hold States in the Union whose membership they had de- clared no human power should make them assent to. States that deepied a war unjust in 1s12, because, among other things, it destroyed our carrying trad now dem a policy more destructive to American shipping upon the oveais of the world than any en bargo whieh conld be devised by the genius of Mr. Jeficrson. ‘These changes in the positions of States are fall of warning nd fail of encouragement, WHY SECTIONAL HATE rHOULD HE STAMPED OUT. ‘They teach us that there will ever be disco wherever there are real or tancied wrongs; that it | magnified in dimensions and import We h now & confederation of 2,000 United States banks instead of one, with # capital undred millions instead of thirty-five, ot nearly a thouvwnd millions, They should always be the object of potitieal parties and blic men to work for the welfare of all parts of our “nion; that this spirit can alone On th® other hand changes from hostility to our Union to its warm support are brought about when the wisdom of our government diffuses a pros rity into every section. Unless the sere mil hate shall be stamped out as a ‘ul fire we do not know in what quarter it may break ont and involve us in eivil war, ‘The past warns us that the spirit of patriotism or the spirit of rebellion have no permanent seats or no fixed forms for their assertion. Kindling sectional hate at the North to-day is more dangerous to the peace and pveepesitg, of our country than the exhausted ions of rebellion which have burned to ps at the South. The fact that the prin- | ciples of disunion were firat pnt forth at the North is no reason why they should not be put down when acted upon at the South, But this fact should make us more tolerant and give us faith of union can grow up there as it ions where distoyalty was first dis- nd where treasonable sentiments were | D out. I believe that celebrations of a victory gained for the flag. of our Union by Southern men upon Southern soil will not only pro- mote fraternal teelings, but by contrast with events elsewhere will teach all the duty of forbearance, of moderation and of devotion to the interests of every section of our great country. All that teaches a knowledge of our estore tells us that other sections of the country have virtues as well as our own, and that we have errors to atone for as well as they. Those truths make us tolerant and disposed to advance the interests and welfare of every section of our Union, Lam truly yours, &c., HORATIO SEYMOUR. Hon. Aveusrus ScHELL, Chairman, &c. WHAT IT Is WELL TO REMEMBER, The reading of the following letter from Sonator Bayard was greeted with hearty applause: Winmincton, Del., Dec, 30, 1873, Hon. Aveusrvs SCHELL, Grand Sachem of Tam- many :— Duan Sir--I acknowledge with many thanks the in- vitation to join with your society in celebration of the sixty-fourth anniversary of the battle of N Orleans on the 8th proximo. Commemoration of every act of devotion to the defence of our common coun- try is always to be encouraged, and the gallant and patriotic part borne in 1415 by the citizens of Loui- siana and of the southwestern group of States of the Union in the national defence imay be well called to our grateful remembrance in these latter days, when new discords are threatened and the ancient ties of brotherhood, mutual regard, are songht to be sup- planted by distrust ond dislike in the interest of base personal and ambitions. Congress will be in session on the day fixed for your celebration, and ny duties in the Senate will demand my presence in Washington. Therefore Lam compelled’ with regret to be absent from New York on the evening desig- nated. Respectfully, your obedient servant, v. F. BAYARD. RATHER CURT THOUGH POLITE. ‘The following was read, the extreine brevity and formality of the note being fuliy commented upon:— 138 EaGLk STREET, ALnany. Governor Robinson regrets that he is anable to accept the polite invitation of the Society of ‘Tam- many or Columbian Order for Wednesday ovening, January 8, 1879. ‘ Decempen 21, 18% Colone! J. W. Forney writes that, as the 8th of Jan- uary. has ceased to be @ party day, so the memory of Andrew Jackson has ceased to be partisan, and that were the old hero now alive he would join me in this sentiment at your own historic bourd:—‘We are all republicans and all democrats, no longer divided by races, color, caste or section.” Speaker Randall wrote that “public duty alone” could keep him from joining the festivities. Orestes Cleveland in declining says:—*‘it I lived in New York city I should sustain fammany Hall as the only reliable party organization.” Governor Wade Hampton writes that the accident from which he is suficring compels him to forego the pleasnre. Governor McClellan sent no response, but his private secretary telegraphed his chiet’s regrets. Richard Vaux, writing as an ‘Old Bourbon,” stated that to “begin now to dunce the new steps that are fashionable on the floor of popaiat error in politics” was too great an effort for him to undertake with success, and that he preferred to march in the ranks of the old fashioned Jackson democracy, where “fidelity to the federal constitution” was a thing to be admired, OHIO DEMOCRATS HONOR THE DAY. [DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) CoLumBts, Jan. 8, 1879. The banquet of the Young Men's Democratic Club to-night was held in the main dining room of the Neil House. The hall was handsomely decorated with flags and festoons of tricolored cloth, while at the head of the hall hung @ large picture of Andrew Jackson. Seats had been provided for 300 guests, but when tho banquet commenced only 175 were occupied. The failure of Senator Thurman to be present doubtless kept many rural visitors at home. Governor Bishop sat at the head of one table, General Ewing at another and Senator Pendleton at still another, After music from a fine string orches- tra,a splendid supper was disposed: of, when the feast of reason commenced, J. D. Sullivan, president of the club, delivered a hearty address of welcome. General Tom Ewing then responded to the toast, “Tho President of the United States.”” GENERAL EWING’S ADDRESS. General Ewing said:—We are met to commemo- rate the public life of one who, next to Jefferson, best represented the fundamental idea of democratic government—‘equal rights to all, special privileges to none.” Our Kepublic at its birth cast off the more obvious devices of government by which aristocra- cies through all time have subjugated the masses, Orders of nobility, laws of primogeniture and entail, life tenures of political office, exemption of classes or interests from taxation—all were swept away. But in Washington's first term our forefathers unfortunately transplanted here ascion of the Bank of England, incorporated as the “Bank of the United States,” and sold to that private corporation the sovereign power to make money and thus to rule the business of the peonte by changing ut pleasure the values of their labor and property. Hamilton and the lovers of a strong government favored the bank; so did Madison and most of the State rights repubiicans; and Washington, too, who sat peerless above all party classification. The un- erring instinct of Jefferson alone saw and condemned in it the evil principle of an alliance between the preserve its life. | | dict. government and s class and the snrrender of @ sov- ereign prerogative to a favored few, which would in time breed a money aristocracy such as has ever sat behind all thrones and chairs of State, and, enriching itself by the subtle devices of power, brought the masses to poverty and the nation to decay. OVERTHROWN BY “OLD HICKORY.” Renewed in 1816 without serious opposition, ex- cept from Jefferson, who stubbornly maintained that the general government aione should issue the paper currency, the bank reached the end of its second lease of power in the lost term of Andrew Jackson. Established by the fathers ot the Republic, its con- stitutionality settled by the Supreme Court, its power and its capital swollen fouriold, sustained by the press, by the great commercial and munufacturing interests, by all the whig party and b; a powerful” wing of the democracy, a newal of its charter seemed a forgone con- Every consideration of Lich f concord to Jack- clusion, and of administration success appeal son to let the b but selfish man, bunk money and government alliance with the bank would have favored or acquiesced in a renewal of its life, But, dismissing Duane from his ¢ ing from his party Kives, Wise, Dallaadge, the Grahams, the Strongs and other powerful leaders, amid a xtorm of denu: Senate, Old Hickory st dicated the vital principle of democracy that the gov- ernment *hould have no private corporation for mistress to share or usurp its sovereign power. THE BANK OR THE GOVERNMENT, ‘This memorable conflict is often spoken of as a fight for “bard moucy” against “soft money,” for “mint drops” against “rags,” by men who have learned by rote the catchwords of the contest, but never learned Said Jackson, in his fare- well address porations which ereate the paper money can not be relied on to keep the elren- jating medium uniform in amount.” Aud in his Message, in 1829, he swid:—"l submit to the wis- dom of the Legislature whether » national sys- tem, founded oi the credit of the government and its revenues, might not be devised which would avoid all constitutional difficult and at the same time yectire all the advantages that wore expected to result from the present meant to accomplish by his uurpose of the memoral “Hank paper mnst be suppressed and the on restored to the nation to whom it be- longs.” Now a half century has passed and the peo- ple are confronted with the same question, greatly are the arms of a Briarean money every quarter of our iand, an hess man and business in stead of being the ha ils of the government they are its rulers, Tho representative of the ‘Treasury Department timidly crouches ina seat in their clearing house while they insolently nullity the laws. From 1865 until 1876 they fastened on Us @ series of finance measures which have doubled the burdens and woes of the war; spawned hun- dreds of millionnaires and millions of paupers, and broken more hearts than would pave Broadway from Central Park to the Battery. DEVIANCE TO THE MONEY POWER, To complete the work of degradation and subjuga tlon of the masses, the man under whose Presidency this infamous legislation was accomplished—the worshipper and worshiped of the tuillionnaires—is to come back to us in 1898), anointed with the bene- dictions of every crowned head of Europe, to give us @ strong and profligate government, such as becomes the transition from a real to @ sham Kepublic. Let us meet him or who- ever else inay be nominated by his party with an op- position composed of all citizens who want to pre serve a government for the people and by the people, and who can unite on a few fundamental propositions in opposition to the aggressions ot ‘the money power—the substitution of greenbacks for bank notes, the unlimited coinage of the old silver dollar, and the prompt and absolite stoppage of all i crease of the bonded debt for resumption purposes: Let us postpone further question avout resump- tion until it shall have had its day of trial, The power, hing wd holding every busi- intheir graap. Ine, country has been forced through a sweat of blood to reach it; now let it give us back our stolen pros- peer be torn trom the statute bouks. Postpone, 00, tariff—the mode of regulating the volume o1 the currency—and all other distracting questions not of instant and supreme importance. Let us settle them when, by a united and gigantic effort, we shall have broken the political sceptre of the money pomer. If there be democrats who are devotees of ank money, who are hostile to unlimited coinage of the old silver dollar, aud who would plunge the coun- try yet deeper in bonded debt to fasten on it the Pos fl gold prices and payment, let them go, and their tion, emphasizing our sincerity, will draw to our ranks two where we lose one, should lose New York, New Jerse: do not believe, we will gain Pennsylvania, Ohio, Mi- nois, Michigan and Wisconsin, Ani even if, after having aecured a united and homogeneous democrac devoted to great and lasting principles and measure: we should lose the first battle, it were far better than to win it by a false union of discordant elements on a deceitful plattorm. ‘\ MAN OF THE PEOPLE. Who shall our leader be? No min who expects to win the Presidency by # snit in chancery or an electoral commission, or by money, Let us have a ure and brave man, on a plain and candid platfor ot it be resolved that the result shall be ascertained and declared according to the innnemorial usages ot the government, no matter what powers of force or fraud may attempt to dcfeat the ver- It is to be a fight for political supremacy between manhood and money—between the people who bore the heat and burden of the war and an aristocracy which grew and fattened on their sacri- fices. Let our leader bo one who is with the people, he: nd soul-—who has a back bone--and who, if duly elected, will be the President. Modest Ohio has sons fitfor the occasion. She grows Prosidential timber. Her woods aro full of it. I sec be- fore me the able aud distinguished Joader ot the Westorn democracy in the memor- able struggle of 1868 for the payment of the public debt eccording to the contract. Here, too. sits a greenbacker of national faime, a soldier of two wars, with the blood of the Revolution visiting his big heart. Nor can we torgct, though he be absen the farmer-statesman who would have won the Go’ ernorship of Obio in 1875 and the Presidency in 176 but for that godsend to the republican party, the Dugaboo plot between Gehan and the Pope. If we could roil ten years off the old hero’s back we would elect him President and he would be present at the inauguration. Yet at three-score years and ten he is more vigorous than half the Presi- dents, and his age, like a lusty winter, is frosty but kindly. But uppermost in the general thought, in Vhio and throughout the United States, stands Thur- man—the Fabius Maximus of the Ohio democracy. Strong in mind, rich in experience, sage in judg- ment. No one need fear that he who but yesterday seized the two greatest railway corporations of the earth and made them submit to the just demands of the people lacks either the nervo or the strength to wield the battle-axo with which Jackson clove the helmet of the money power. OHIO DEMOCRACY. In responding to the toast ‘‘The Ohio Democracy” George L. Converse, Congressman clect from this district, said :-— To form a correct judgment of tho Ohio de- moocracy, its history, principles, policy and pur- poses, their public men and measures are to be judged as a whole. On more than one occasion they have rendered valuable services to the party at large. ‘They are now the keystone of the democratic arch; without them the arch will not stand, The party was organized in 1828 for the contest on Jackson's second campaign. They gave Old Hickory Ohio, and every vear since they have made a spirited election contest. Thomas L. Harmer, Samuel Medary, Wilson Sha non, William Allen, Benjamin pin, David L. Disney, William Sawyer, John and Charles Brough, David E. Carter, R. H. Spaulding, J. J. Farran,* were among its early workers. Dr. Duncan, mem- ber of Congress from Cincinnati, when taunted with the term “locofoco,” by Henry A. Wise, said, “If anybody attached to the word any other than a political meaning, he was a base liar, and reckless scoundrel.” The language was meant for Wise. A duel was expected. Duncan was a crack shot. No challenge was sent. The insolent spirit of the opposition was broken, and Wise lost his prestige with his class. Wilson Shannon, Ohio born, was the first democratic candidate for Governor in 1838, and was the first man in Ohio to make a canvass in his own behalt. Personal canvass on the stump was usual in the Southern States. Shannon introduced it North. Richard M. Johnson was the first candidate for Vice President who stumped Ohio for that office. William Allen was the first to stump Ohio for the Sen- ate, While speaking of Allen, Mr. Converse recited an eloquent tribute to democracy uttered by Allen in 1837 at Lancaster. No better man lived, than Samuel ary. William Sawyer was @ member of Congress and noted for fidelity. Tom Harmer was eminent for zeal and judgment. He would have been President in place of Polk but for en unfortunate . quarrel among Ohio democrats. New York said to Ohio, “Pick your man and we will support him.” Hamer had a majority. The quarrel prevented an agreement and Polk was nominated on the same. gece. ‘The democracy of Ohio not only furnish the men of brains who are leaders in its own organization but likewise the op- ‘ition. Note such names as Edwin M. Stanton, joah H. Swayne, Judge John McLain, David K. Car- ter, Davia Tod, John Brough, Salmon P. Chase, U.S. Grant, Phil. Sheridan and Stanley Matthews. Ohio democracy were first to favor the restoration of the silver dollar, that gold, silver and paper should be issned by the government, and to strike at the national banks, In 1461 she refused to yield to cowardly councils to disband, and next year elected fourteen out of twenty Congressmen. In 1806, at Philadel- phia, timid leaders clamored for disorganization; but Ohio democrats eo saved the party of the union. In 1863 10,000 of them met in Columbus, when 30,000 armed men were in the State to enforce unconstitutional aud bloody orders, and protested against. unteasonable ‘searches and seizures; demanded the right of trial by jury and insisted upon placing civil superior to military authority, That year, 1874, ninety-two democrats voted for Vallandigham who h been banished within two years. Salmon P. Chase, in the Supreme Court, decided that the Ohio democracy were right. It coat him the Presidency. It is the brightest jewel in his crown. All honor to Pugh, Vallandigham, ‘Thurman and Cox. The contest of 1863 saved us our present form of government. YOUNG DEMOCRACY, In responding to tho sentiment “The Democracy” Lieutenant Neil, member of Congress from the Ross district, a oe democracy of this coun- try hold in their hands the destiny of the republic. The experiment of self government tried by our fathers is not yet complete; it has falsified the pre- dictions of its enemies and passed throngh many ordeals in war and peace, but severe erucible testa await it still, and if it escapes dangers which threaten its ultimate success it must be through the wisdom and patriotism of the young democracy and their cevotion to_ the time honored principles of founders of party. They will not fail and will not be recreant to their trust, and you may rest assured that, actuated by @ pa- triotism as pure, as unsullied, as any that ever prompted men to action, they, sacrificing all personal differences, ignoring mere «poils of office, and subordinating party success itself for a time it need be to the good of their cause, will make for themselves a name unsurpassed in history.” In response to the toast “The Jacksonian Democ- xy, the following letter was read from Senator uma SENATOR THURMAN'S LETTER. WASHINGTON Crty, Jan. 6, 1879. ‘Messrs, Jon D. Suutavay, A.D. Hxryxiuand others, committee, Columbus, Ohio My Dean Sins—I fully expected to attend the ban- quet on the sth inst. at Columbus, and to enjoy that reunion of political and personal friewds on a day so memorable in the history of the Republic and so much cherished by ite democracy; but at the last moment, and to my great t, 1 find that it will not be in my power to have that pleseure. Lam just beginning to recover from @ severe cold that hre aillicted me fora week or more, and Icannot but ize the fact thatit would be imprudent for me, in such extremely cold weather, to make a trip re- 1g S00 luiles travel and crossing the mountains JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY. Permit me to offer a few reflections upon the toast, “Jacksonian Democracy,” the theme on which I was appointed to speak. Of’ course some other speaker will take my piace and do justice to the subject, but the privilegp may be accorded to me of jotting dowa ery brief and pertinent observations. I wish to tention to some of the most marked charac- ica of tho democracy of the time of Andrew Jackson. I refer to the time when he was a candidate for the Presidency and when ie filled the Presidential chai First—Tho domocracy were then eminently, if not preeutinently, distinguished by thelr devotion to the inion of the States, sc and north, cast and west, ‘That sentiment was « ished by every true dem- ocrat. Subsequent events chilled, and at length, tor a time, suxpended itin the Sout circumstance of our present condition (thanks to the influence of democratic principles) is that tho love of the Union is everywhere restored, and that its preservation is a fixed principle of the democratic purty in the South, ‘Second—The party was equally distinguished by its love of the constitution, It sought to preserve it in all ite vigor and beneficence by giving to it a and rational interpretation, ana it battled «dl coustantly against those structions that threatened to convert the government into an unlimited, centralized despotisin, and, on the other hand, against all the vices that menaced the existence of the Union; and permit me to say that the principles of Jacksonian democracy, in this re- spect, are as important to-day a# they ever were at auy period of our history. ‘wird—The Jacksonian democracy were the deter- mined foes of monopoly. They could not be other. wise, for the very fonndation of the party was the doctrine of equal rights, By whatever names they may have been called there have been, and, perhay ever will be, but two great parties in America— ¢ bapprest the democratic party, asking nothing but equal rights, ant an he poo rty, whore leaders have ever sought and ever will seek apecial privileges created by law. Who can forget the great wattle fought by the democracy, under the lead of ainst the Bank of the United States? and who can fail to see that # desperate struggle against ‘8 far more powerful combination of capital and privi- lege than was presented by that institution is now pending ? Will the democracy of to-day fol- jow tho example set by their fathers, of inflexible opposition to special privilege, or will they prove reeroant to the principles, the history aud the tradt- tions of their purty? This is a question that must ere long be anawered. My own Leliet is that it will be answered us it ougit to be, and that the demo- dackwou, it and Connecticut, which [| crats of to-day will prove themselves their fathers were-—truc men, They will be carnest, , but not rash; determined, but not unreasonable; dp- structive ot wrongs and abuses alone, and conserva- tive of all that should exist in a free republic, Hourth— «Jacksonian democracy” were &@ party ofeconomy. The ordinary annual expenses of Jack- | Son's istration (that is, the ©: ses of the j government, exclusive of payments in the discharge of he public debt), were but $15,000,000 or thereabouts. Now our ord annual expenses are nearly ten times that sum. What a contrast. While our popu- | lation has increased but little more than threefold our expenses have increased nearly tenfold, Is it not high time that we shonid return to the economical principles aud practices of Jacksonian democracy ? ‘These points, few in number, but transcendant in importance, I have thought it proper to note for the consideration of our friends, Others might be stated, but these must suflice for to-day. Gentlemen, I know that the banquet will be en- joyed by those who attend it, I trust that it will prove beneficial to others as well. I trust that its in- | fluence will be felt in reviving Jacksonian democracy and in combining the opponents of the republican party in a grand effort to fres the country from mis- ile and corruption, I have the honor to be yours truly, A. G. THURMAN, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE QUINNEDAUG TO SAIL, FOR EUROPE—DE- PARTURE OF REAR ADMIRAL HOWELL, (BY TELEGRAPH 10 ‘THE HERALD.] Norrous, Va., Jan. 8, 1879, ‘The United States steamer Quinnebaug, Commander Norman H. Farquhar, will put to sea to-morrow from. the Navy Yard for Europe, touching at Madeira, to join the squadron in the Moditerranoan. REAR ADMIRAL HOWELL. Rear Admiral John C, Howeil hauled down his pon- nant on the flagship Powhatan last night, and this morning took his departuro by rail for New York, from whouce he saila on the 15th inst. by mail steaner for Europe to take command of the European squadron. CHANGES IN THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS. Wasuineton, Jan, 8, 1879. Albert S. Snow has been de- tached from the Boston Navy, Yard and ordered to the Portsmouth as executive officer, Lioutenant A. J. Iverson has been de- tached from the Powhatan and ordered to dut; at the Boston Navy Yard. Lieutenant Charles Callahan, Fourth cavalry, is ordered to report to the Superintendent of the General Recruiting Service to pega adetachment of recruits to the Department of Texas, Lieutenant THE NAVAL ACADEMY. ANNUAL REGISTER FOR THE TWENTY-NINTH ACADEMIC YEAR—LIST OF THE FACULTY AND STANDING OF THE CADETS. Asnavorts, Md., Jan. 8, 1879, The annual Registor of the United States Naval Acadomy. Annapolis, Md., for the twenty-ninth aca- demic year, 1878-79, has just been issued. The Regis- ter opens with a brief historical sketch of the acad- emy, which, it states, was founded in 1845 by Hon. George Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy, in the ad- ministration of President James K, Polk. It was formally opened during that year under the name of Nayal School, with Commander Franklin Buchanan. In four months after tho school contained fifty-six midshipmen us students. The officers on duty at the Academy now are :— Commodore F. A. Parker, superintendent. Commander 8. D. Green, senior aid to superinten- dent. Lieutenaut H. Perkins, aid to superintendent. The academic staff consists of Commander F. V. MeNair, commandant of cadets; Lieutenant W. H. Brownson, assistant to commandant of cadets. Seamanship, Naval Tactics and Naval Construection— Commander E. M. Shepard, head of department, with Lieutenant Commanders C. V. Gridley and C. J. Train and Lieutenants W. H. Emory aud L. C, Logan as instructors. Matthew Strohm, instructor in box- ing, swimming and gymnastics. Ordnance and Gunnery—Commander A. T. Mahan, head of department, with Lieutenants J. C. Soley, William H. Parker, Jr., J. W. Miller and Duncan Kennedy as instructors. Atoine J. Corbesier, sword master; Jean B. Retz and George Heintz, assistant sword masters. Mathematws—Professor W. W. Hendrickson, head of department, with Lieutenant Commander F. W. Dickins, Lieutenants Socrates Hubbard, R. R. Inger- soll, 8. C. Paine and H. O. Rittenhouse; Masters G. L. Dyer and ©. W. Bartlett, and Ensign A. C. Hodgson as instructors. ‘Steam Engineering—Chict incer J. P. Sprague, head of department; Passed ‘istant Engineers L. W. Robinson, C. H. Greenleaf, W, L. Nicholls, David Jones, C. H. Manning and G. H. Kearny, and Assist- ant Engineer A. V. Zane as instructors, ‘Astronomy, Navigation and Si ing—Commander J. A. Howell, ot nt, with Lieutenant Commander A. D. Brown and Lieutenants W. J, Bar- nette and C, G. Bowman as instructors. Physics and Chemistry—Professor Henry D, Todd, head of department, with Commander W. M. Folger, Master 8. A. Staunton, Ensign A. A. Michelson, Pro- fessor N. M. Terry and Professor C. EK. Monroe as as- stants. Mechanics and Applied Mathematics—Profeasor J, M. Rice, head of department, with Lieutenant M. R. 8. Mackenzie, 8. W. Very and Harry Knox as in- structors. English Studies, History and Law—Professor J. R. Soley, head of department, with Lieutenants J. M. Miller, F. M. Wise, J. V. B. Bleecker, R. T. Jasper and 8.'W, ‘Tyler; Masters C. H. Lyman and C. R. Miles and Assistant Professor N, W. Fay, instructors, Modern Languages—Professor L. \dhomine, head of denartment, with Lieutenants R. C. Derly, A. I, Steyers and A. P. Nazro; Masters Aaron Ward and W. P, Clason; Assistant Professors A. V. 5. Cour- celle, Eugene Dorilliers, Jules Leroux and Hippolyte Dalmon instructors in French and Spanish, and Profeasor Pedro Montaldo instructor in Spanish. Drawing—Protessor Marshal Oliver, head of de- partment, with Assistant Protessor C. F, Blanvelt as assistant. Officers Not Attached to the Academic Staf—Com- mander Merrill Miller, in charge of practice ships; Medical Inspector A. L. Gihon; Pi Assistant Sur- geons, W. A. Corwin, G. E. Harmon aud E. H. Green; Acting Assistant Surgeon, T. 0. Walton; Paymaster, A.S8. Kenny, commissary; Paymaster F. H. Swan, storekeeper; Chaplain, bert Hudson; Assistant Professor Thomas es Mbrarian; J. J. Graff, assistant librarian; R. M. C! e, secretary. ‘Marine Garrison—Captain G. P, Houston, com- manding. First lieutenant,-S. H. Gibson, and second lieutenant, 8. J. Logan. ; Mates—C. J, Murphy, Samuel Leo, William G. Smith, L. M. Melcher, attached to Santee and Dale; Benjamin Silver, attached to ironclad Nantucket; Benjamin G. Perry and Joseph ers, attached to steamer Phlox. Total, ninety-six 0! and pro- fessors. Cadet Lieutenant Commander Randolph H. Miner has the command next to Lieutenant Soley in the cadet battalion. THE STUDENTS. The students at the academy number 370, in classes as follows: — Cadet Midsh: class, 66 mem) \—First class, 41 members; Second ‘Third class, 85 members; Fourth members; second class, 33 members; third class, 28 members; fourth class, 28 mombers, iu the first clase of midshipmen Randolph io, stands at the head. Huntington Miner, of In the second class Philip Romseville Alger, ap- pointed at large by the President, stands at the hy In the thitd cliss John Loomis Shock, of Penn vania, stands at the head. in the first class of cadet engineers Walter Martin Me¥arland, of the District of Colum head; Albert William Stahl, of New of the second cliss, and Gustave Indiana, at the head of the thard ch ‘There have been no examinations to determine the standing of members of the fourth class. There were the following resignations during the ear endin: vember 1, LXTX:—Cadet Midshipmen » D. Brown ©, Pleasants, W. B. Whittle: a Garland, W. Best, G. KE. Harrison, M. Jackson, l’. Baily, W. N. King, Jr.; 0. H. Bellinger, G. A. Seott, A. J. Jones and Cadet Engineer A. W. Temple. Deaths—Culet Engineer M.D, Noell, at York, Pa., and Cadet Midshipman J.B. Murray, at New York city. Ateinstalled—Cadet Midshipmen John Taylor, J. P. Porter, Ambrose Cramer, J. L. Purcell, T. L. Bonfils and A. K, Hasson; Cadet Engineers W. Strother Sinith, T. J. Hogan and H. G. Dungan. THE JEWS IN MOROCCO. REPLY OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL AT TANGIER TO THE COMMUNICATION OF NEW YORK ISKAKL~ ITES—IMPONTANT PROTECTION EXTENDED, Wasttrxetox, Jan 8, 1879, ‘The United Stoic: Consul at Tangier, Morocco, under date of September 30 last, acknowledges the receipt of Secretary Evarts' despatch of July, together with. its accompaniments relative to the request of the President and Vice President of the Boardof Delegates of American Israelites of Now York, requesting that the Minister should bo instructed to inquire into the condition of the Jews in that Empire, and to con- sult for the amelioration of their status, and to take auch steps toward the accomplishment of the end desired as is consistent with his international obli+ gations with this government, REPLY OF THU CONSUL. In response he says: 1 am happy to state that my relations with the government of Morocco are such that I can exercise my wnoflicial friendly offices on behalf of the Isracl- ites in this country with good result when required, as has been the case lately when «a Jewish family was murdered near Laraiche, and another Israelite near Arzila and (ho town itself was menaced by the Habyles, who were preparing to murder and plunder all the Ixractites in the place. Having received a letter to this effect from the elders of the Heorew community of Arzila, Llost no time in communicating the sane personally to the Moorish Minister of Foreign Affutrs, who at once despatched a messenger to the Governor to be what | of Larsiche, who, on receipt of our letters, immedi- ‘ ately ordered a kaid and fifty soldiers to Arzila, there to protect the Jewish population, who were ip great consternation. MURDERERS IN PRISON. The murderers of the Jewish family are now in prison and the Minister of Fo! Affairs has assured me that their punishment will such as to deter Feira from committing similar acts of violence iv uture, CORK’S DISCOURTESY. MEETING OF PROMINENT IRISHMEN LAST NIGHT TO ORGANIZE A MEETING TO PROTEST AGAINST THE ACTION OF THE CORK TOWN COUNCIL, Anumber of Irish-American citizens held s pre- liminary meeting last night in the Irish Volunteers’ armory, Nos, 18 and 20 Seventh street, to make ar- rangements for holding a mass mecting at an early date for the purpose of manifesting their disapproval of the late slight put ujfon General U. 8. Grant by the City Council of Cork. General Patrick H. Jones was called to the chair, Owtng to the fact that the place of meeting had not been advertised to any extent the meeting was not large. After a good deal of de- bate it was resolved to call @ mass meeting of the Irish-American citizens of this city, to be held in tho Cooper Union next Monday night, to give expression to their opinions upon the treatment of tenoral Grant by the Cork City Council. The fofowing named Executive Committee was empowered to make urrangements for the meeting:—Gencral F, F. Millen, General Patrick H. Jones, General D. F, Burke, Colonel M. Kerwin, Lie? ant Colonel T. M. Costello, Colonel Timothy Haun); ‘aptain Neil J. Breslin, T. R. Bannerman, James Haltizan, Patrick M. J. Breslin, orgh Malone, Patrick Walsh, J. Kearney, P. J, Welsh, Upon the adjournment of the meeting the Execu- tive Committee held a. buajness session. General Jones stated that ou Tuesday night he and Mr. Ban- nerman hud called upon the Rev. Father Farrell, of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Sixth avenue, to invite his co-operation with the movement, and that the reverend gentleman stated his willingness to attend, and if necessary to preside,as his visitors sogoerred considerable number of names were added to the original committee, among whom were Mr. Thomas Murphy, Alderman Byrnes, identi Tracey, Eighth peglunady Captain Plunkett, ty-ninth regiment, and a number of others. The following sub-com- mittee was appointed on hall, advertising and speak- ers:—General P, H. Jones, General D. F. Burke, Colonel M. Kerwin, T. R. Bannerman, J. Haltigan, J. Kearney and P. Walsh, with the chairman of the Ex- ecutive Committee added. The sub-committee are to mect to-day in the office of General Jones, Nassau street, The Executive Committee will meet to-mor- row (Friday) night in the same place, MEETING IN WASHINGTON TO CONDEMN THE AG- TION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CORK, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Wasnineton, Jan. 8, 1879, A vumber of prominent Irish residents of this city have inaugurated a movement for a meeting of Irish citizens of the District for the purpose of expressing their condemnation of the indignity offered General Grant by the Town Council of the city of Cork. The gentlemen at the head of the movement hold posi- tions under the government and many of them. were officers under General Grant during the late war, while others served in tho ranks of the Ivisi vol- unteer regiments. Several of them were also prisoners in English jails during the Fenian troubles in 1066. The meeting promises to be one of the most respect- able ever held in Washington, as many American citizens will hbnor it with their presence, A ROMAN CATHOLIC CABINET OFFICER. The fact is cited here that, so far as is known, General Grant is the only President of the United States, whig, democrat or republican, who ever selected a Roman Catholic for a Cabinet officer. Rof- erence is had to Mr. Borie, ex-Secretary of the Navy, between whom and the ex-President the warmest friendship still exists, as evidenced by the fact that General Grant is often a most welcome guest at Mr. Borie's Philadelphia residence. GENERAL GRANT ACCUSED OF BIGOTRY, To rae Eprror or THE HERALD:— Having opened your columns to the discussion of taste of the Cork Common Council in their act of ig- noring General Grant, will you allow me a few words in justification of the decision of that body? In this day’s HERALD appears a very long letter from D. P. Conyngham relating to this subject. He states that his face tingles with shame, that he was three years in the field, and that all the Irish nationalists aro poltroons or knaves. Mr. D. P. Conyngham is a federal office-holder, and, of coursé, grateful for favors to come, His shame may be cause! by his having to write such a letter. He does not state th ¢ his three years with the army was in a clerical capac- ity, and that ho never served @ day as @ soldier. As for his attack on the Irish nationalists, that subject “is not before the house.”” Can he, however, even from his clerical standpoint, mention @ sin, stance of General Grant ever having orders, or recommended for promotion, soldier? I will, with your permission, give a few of the charges of bigotry and prejudice that have been made public with respect to the actions of General Grant, the knowledge of which has undoubtedly in- fiucnced the Cork authorities in their action to let that gentleman severely aiono. No. 1, When General Grant was commanding the army a Dominican priest in Washington called on him at his office. He stated that his Order wero building achurch on “the island ;”’ that it was largely attended by soldiers, from whom they derived no in- come, and that he called on the head of the army to honor him with a subscription. Grant turned round in his revolving chair and suid, in a most insulting manner, “I wont give you a damned dollar, sir, nor for any Catholic objects whatever,” whisked round again, turned his back on good Father W., not even asking him to take a seat. No. 2. When Grant became President the grounds around the White House were kept in ordor by an old Irish Catholic named Matthews, who had been ap- baer by Andrew Jackson, and who had retained is position through all administrations until Grant turned him adrift, notwithstanding the efforts of several republican Senators to have the old man re- tained. No. 3. Every President from Washi ‘s term has attended the annual commencement at George- town Catholic College and distributed the prizes. Grant refused as brusquely as he refused good Father W. his subscription. No. 4. A committee of officers of the Irish Brigade went to Washington and culled on President Grant, Their chairman stated that the Irish Brigade, not- withstanding the service it had done the country, had never received any recognition of its labors by the promotion of its officers, not even a position iu the regular army having been‘ given a member of it; that General Meagher was recognized as the represen: tative Irish-American soldier, and, as he was then recently dend, asked that the Prosident would appoint his son to West Point, The chairman stated further that they could got an appointment from a Congress> man, but asked as a compliment to the brigade and irish American eo that he would appoint him at large, Although Grant had twelvé appointments at the time in his gift he refused. No. 5. The Sisters of Charity in Charleston had their convent and hospital burned in the siege of that city. Knowing the charitable manner in which those yood Jadies attended to Union ana Confederate soldiers alike many Congressinen interested them- seives to pass a bill for their relief, It was included in the Omnibus bill on the last night cf the session, and when the committee from the House (I believe Smith Ely and Mr. Blaine) called on the President at near inidnight he stated that he would not sign tho damned bill giving “those women” this money, but that it was too late to send it back. * No. 648 his Des Moines speech, which was a bid for another Know Nothing proseription movement. Now will the editor of the Hxnaup mention & single racoful act to either Catholic or Irish people of country on the part of General Grant in his career? The Hera.p, in its editorial, stated that Gon- evals, Sherman and Sheridan and Tom Murphy were Catholics and yet were the great friends of Grant. 1t does not, however, state how much Cath- olicity there is in the illustrious trio for Grant to take exception to, Sheridan did for Grant whot Sherman peremptorily refused to do—appoint his son on his stat, green from West Point, over the heads of deserving officers. who had done their coun- try service during the war. The writer of this desires Dut if any one disputes any of the facts bdve letter the editor of the Hunaup is at liberty to give them my name and I will undertake to substantiate them. IRISH BRIGADE. New Youx, Jan, 8, 1879. SCHOOL VENTILATION. At the meeting of the Medico-Legal Society, held Jast evening at the rooms of the society, Dr. O'Sulli- van, from the Committers on School Hygiene made & verbal report as to the work of the committes, and stated that he was pleased to see that the press, and especially the Henanp, had taken a deep interest in this subject. The inspections and editorials of tho Henan were especially timely. The committes pre- sented the following, which Was unanimously adopted :— Whereas the all important question of sanitary refo in the public schools, witch ay some tine past occu pled the attention of the Medird Logal Society aud the pres of sie city, und no e New Yous Hyena he managers of y catieed an Inspection of schools w be made, with a view of discovering and expose — nx their sanitary detects and of suggesting the bert means of re ying the Ln ate thanks of this soctety are due and are