The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, May 11, 1865, Image 2

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1885.
BETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL."
Washington, May 10,1865.
Every measure of the Government in're
gard to the Southern people, complained of
as severe, has been, or will be, provoked and
invited by the men who refuse to recognise its
authority, or attempt to make their own
obedience arrogantly conditional. Ponder
and remember this assertion. The murder
of Mr. Lincoln was his reward for mercy.
The attempted murder of Mr. Sewatd was
his reward for moderation. And as both
these crimes, and other only less crimes '
because providentially prevented, came from'
the willing and well-paid tools of the rebel
chiefs, it is not surprising that hundreds
and thousands who voted for McClellan last
year, and who recently pleaded for mild
and forgiving measures, should now de
mand the infliction of the extremest pun
ishment upon all who remain refractory or
obdurate. But the lenity or the clemency of
the Government is not withdrawn from or
denied to the Southern people, and not
even from or to many who have borne
arms in the rebellion, because some
Of their betrayers refused to accept
the decree Of destiny and the lesson of
the overthrow of usurped power. Wit
ness, in confirmation of the remark,
the treatment of the prisoners taken by
Grant, Sherman, Canby, and Thomas; and
witness, also, the throwing open of the jails
which lately and long held the most contu
macious and insolent offenders. I repeat,
it will be the fault alone of the Opposition,
and of such of the late chiefs of the insur
gents as remain at their homes, to the
known and iterated policy of President
Johnson, if the Southern people suffer.
Among these may be classed John A.
Campbell, now of Virginia, (late Jus
tice of the Supreme Court, appointed
by President Fierce), and formerly of
Alabama ; “ Governor"' Brown, of Geor
gia, who has an idea, I learn, that he
can decide how Georgia is to “ comeback”
to the Union, and R M- T. Hunter, of Vir
ginia. The light has not yet broken in
upon their gloom; they do not even see
that they are fighting the inevitable.
Again, to use Benjamin’s great figure,
*' They are like the silly Indians who'
shoot their arrows at the sun in hopes
that they may extinguish it.” Is it
not high time for these chivalric gen
tlemen to stop? The course of Camp
bell is the most complacent audacity. He
was a member of the Supreme Court of the
United States, and was the only one of the
nine that broke his oath and fled into
Treason. The circumstances of his deser
tion and perjury were singularly infamous.
And now he would make terms for the re
turn of Virginia ! Of course, conduct so
plainly disreputable and ungrateful can
not fail to be observed by the Southern
people themselves, and for their own sakes,
the sooner they act upon what they must
now not only see, hut know, the better for
themselves. Occasional.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, May 10, 1860.
[Special Despatches to The Press. ]
THE SUPREME COURT 07 THE UNITED STATES,
Under the direction of Chief Justice Ohasu, eon
auitlDg rooms have been fitted up for the members
of the Supreme Court In the Capitol. For many
yean pest they hare used rooms In the Morrison
.Building, on Foar-and-a half street, and several of
them hare quartered in the same edifice. The new
arrangement will be far more convenient. The
great law library of the United States, tbe chamber
occupied by the Supreme Court, and the splendid
Congressional library will all be near the venerable
expounders of the Constitution, It is .stated that
most of the judges will hero alter live upon Capitol
Hilt, which, since the war began, and aided by pas*
ceager railroads, has become one of the most into*
resting parts of the city. Under the auspices of
Chief Justice Chase, the highest judicial tribunal
of the land wft? ba surrounded. with all the COZ&fortS
necessary to Us grave deliberations*
THE GRAND MILITARY REVIEW,
Immense preparation are being made by sight
seekers, shopkeepers, photographers, correspond
ents, foreign tourists, and that large tribe known as
hangers-on and camp followers, for the final review
of the armies of the Republic on their way home.
Yon have printed accounts of the sensation oreated
In Richmond by the column headed oy our favorite,
and ever*to-be remembered General Msadb, com
posed of thousands of PenLnsylvania troops. It
Is said that when this army passed through
the late rebel capital, It induced the Se.
oesh to find another reason for submission.
They had never before witnessed anything like It.
Brigades and divisions are dally arriving at Alex
andria, near this city, where it is supposed there
are twenty thousand veterans collected. Exactly
whe;e the review is to take place has not beende*
elded* There would seem to bo no place nearer
Munson’s Hill, some eight miloß distant, where Gen.
McClkllam had' his review in 1862, except the
noble plateau east of the Capitol, originally occu
pied by artillery under General Barry, and now
cleared off, well fitted for precisely such an exhibi
tion.
GOYERNOR AIKEN.
The venerable Governor Aikrk, of South Caro
lina, has been very kindly treated by the Govern
ment, and, although a good deal tlnotured with the
prejudices of his section, he does not fall to admit
that the supremacy of the National Government is
sure, and ought not to be resisted. Governor Aikbk
is one of the most estimable of men. While In the
House of Representatives his mild, moderate, and
agreeable character endeared him to everybody.
He was bom In 1806.
WHEREABOUTS OF GEN. SICKLES.
In response to many inquiries as to the where
abouts Of Major General Daniel E. SiCKLBS, W 6
may state that he Is absent la South America on a
diplomatic mission, and tnat he has already shown
that he is admirably qualified for this not new field.
He writes in good spirits of the effeot produced by
the glowing prospects of the Union cause in the
countries he has visited.
EXECUTION OF THREE KNIGHTS OF THE
GOLDEN CIRCLES.
Fresldect Johnsok has signed the death warrant
of three of the Western conspirators known as the
Knights] of, the, GoldenjClrcle, or Sons Of Liber
ty,ll in consequence of the testimony produced and
made good before the several military courts* and
in accordance with their recommendation. They
will be hung to-day or to-morrow. This wtU be the
first executions of the kind since the beginning of
the rebellion, and are signal indications of the de
termination of our heeds Executive.
PAY OF OFFICERS IN SERVICE TO THE END
OF THE WAR.
It has been decided by the War Department that
volunteer officers, under fthe grade of brigadier
•general, who have been, or may be, honorably dis
charged under General Orders, No. 79, of May Ist,
and 82, of May 6,1865, and who have continued In
service until the close of the war, are entitled to
three-months 1 pay proper, authorized by section
•four of the act of Congress approved March 3,
1866. The benefits of the same act will be
extended to volunteer officers below the rank of
brigadier general who may hereafter be dis
charged by honorable muster-out, with their regi
ments or otherwise, in' consequence of the Govern"
ment no longer requiring their services .
PAY OF OFFICERS WHILE IN REBEL CAF-
TIVITY.
It has been deoidod by the Second Comptroller
of the Currency that an offioer captured by the
enemy Is entitled, during his captivity, to the same
pay, subßlsteuoe, and allowance to which he may be
entitled while In the aotual service of the United
States. The pay, subsistence, and allowance thus
granted are such as pertain to his position and
grade as an officer, and are not accidental or de
pendent on the will of another. A captain or lieu
tenant In the aotual command of a oompany at the
time of his capture, and thus entitled, under law
of March 2,1827, to sio per month for responsi
bility of srfffis, he., would not bo entitled to a con
tinuafice of this additional pay during hts captivity,
as that would, of oonrse, devolve on hia successor
Jn command, go in the case of an aid.deeamp se
lected from the line, whose appointment and conse
quent increase of pay depend upon the will of the
general appointing him, and are liable to be with
drawn at any moment, whether he be'eaptured or
not. As a general rule, some other officer takes the
place of the captured officer aid, and the captive is
entitled, under the law, only to the pay, subsistence,
and allowance attached to his lineal rank.
£By Associated Press ]
the condition of the sbwabdb.
Washington, May 10—9 A. M.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Sin: I have the honor to report that the Secretary
of State has recovered from the fatigue of yesterday,
and is quite oomfortable. Mr. F# Sswabd had a
slight return of hemorrhage at 2 A. M., which was
speedily checked. Very respectfully,
J. K. Babhbs, Surgeon General.
WAfifIINOTOK, May 10—9 Pi M»
Mon* E. M. Stanton , Secretary of War:
Sib : I have the honor to report that the Secretary
-of State.has had a quiet day, and 1b better to-night.
Mr. F. SswA&nhas not changed appreciably within
the past twelve hours. Very respectfully,
J. £. Bab»bB, Surgeon General.
board of examiners.
The followlngnamed officers have been appointed
a Board ofVlßltors by the Secretary of the Nary
to attend the examination of midshipmen in the
Naval Academy at Newport, Rh6de island i Vloe
Admiral D. G Fabbagut, U. S. Navy, Presi
dent; Bear Admiral D. D. Pobthb, U. S. N.; Cap
tain J. I*. Wobdbh, U S. N. 5 Hon- Jos. T. Mills,
Wisconsin; Rev. 0. B. Boyhtow, D. D., of Mnry
la»it John Jacob Abtob, Jr,, of Row York; J.
M. Fobbbb, Eeq., of MunahaMtts.
The duty of thli Board U to attend at the Aeada
my daring the Jan* examination, for the purpose
of witnessing the examination of the several olasses,
and Inquiring Into tho state of the police discipline
and general management of the Institution—the re
sult of which they an to report to thO'SMntfc
ry of the Navy.
THE OSTRACISM OF REBELS.
The Oity Connells, and those who attended the
publlo meeting of last night, whlleexpressing them
selves fully and unalterably determined to prevent
traitors, and their abettors and sympathisers from
acquiring or retaining residences In our midst, say
they will endeavor to secure the approval and co
operation of the Rational Government, land there
fore a committee is to he appointed to consult with
*“• proper authorities In relation to tho most
feasible plan «f action.
BECONBTRtrCTION OF VIRGINIA.
The civil machinery Is already being put Into
Operation In' Virginia. The State has jwt bean
divided Into four districts, and the SedfCt&ry of the
Treansnry has appointed the requisite number of
assessors and collectors.
GENERAL NEWS.
A revision of tbe regulations and forms of the
Quartermaster’s Department, being demanded to
meet the requirements of the servloe, a board of
officers has been constituted to prepare forms and
draft revised regulations, and also an explanatory
manual for the consideration of the Quartermaster
General and submission to the Seorotary or War
for approval and promulgation.
Commander A Bbyson has boon appointed Fleet
Captain of the Mississippi Squadron.
PRISONERS IN THE OLD CAPITOL.
In future no prisoners will be released from the
Old Capitol or Carroll prisons, no matter by whom
committed, without an order to that client, signed by
the general commanding the Department of Wash
ington.
ANOTHER LEAF OF HISTORY
Tbe Execution of John Brown, and
ft hat Some Prominent Po
liticians Thought
of it.
Letters from an Ex-President, an Ex-
Governor, and an Ex-Mayor
of Mew York.
HOW JAMES BUCHANAN TRUCKLED
TO THE SOUTH.
How Fernando Wood Wished Seward
to be Dealt With,
THE ANSWER OP HENRY A. WISE
TO VALUABLE ADVICE.
A Vigorous Method-of Settling With “ Treason
end Insurrection.’’
The following letters, oopfes of which were yostor
day placed In oar hands through the courtesy of the
Hon. M. Russell Thayer, would in any case have
possessed a strong political interest. Under the
olrenmstaneee of the fierce struggle through which
WS have passed, and the terrible bloodshed which has
mew hapUßod the natlCh to lira, they acquire addl*
tional Importance. They were written some six years
since by ex-Presldent Buchanan, the Hon. Fer
nando Wood, of Row York, now In England, and
ex-Governor Wise, of Virginia, at the commence
ment of November, 1858, immediately succeeding
the John Brown raid into that State. They fell
Into the hands of one of oar army, at tbe occupation
of Richmond and are undoubtedly genuine. As very
thorough revelations of the manner In ahlch our then
Chief Magistrate, through whose agenoy the luoep
tion of this rebellion gained strength, and one of
onr “trading” politicians were then disposed to
truckle to the South, and still more, as displaying in
a passing, although bloodthirsty sneer, the hatred
to one or out leading statesmen which even then
possessed Ilf, Wood, these arc more than valuable.
Should they do no more, theßa documents and their
like, which are daily being dlsoovered, will serve to
oonvlnoe posterity of the justice which has charac
terised the exhibition of onr national strength in
the late sanguinary contest, while the argument
of Henry A. Wise, touching the necessity for the
execution of John Brown, will at once testify to the
difference existing between the North and Sonth In
their dealings with “traitors” and “intutrection
tits." Were we to judge the Southern leaders in
this nefariously treaohereus rebellion by the same
meat mo with which Henry A. Wise condemns John
Brown to suffer the extreme penalty Which the
Jaws of Virginia might Impose, we submit that It
would be a strlot If bloody justice. In dealing with
them In a different spirit, we definitively mark the
difference in the grade of our civilization Irom that of
onr Southern brethren, which basso evidently mark
ed the conduct of our Government through the whole
of the present war.
LXTTBB ISOM FBX6IDBNT BUCHANAN TO OOV.
WISB,
[Private.]
Washington, loth November, 1859.
My Dbab Sib : On yesterday afternoon a gentle
man called to see me rad presented his card, of
which the following Is acopy: “ Col. James Patton,
patentee of Patton’s self balancing sash raiser and
lock combined, Poßt office Box 651, Troy, N. Y.
Residence, 32 Seventh street, Troy, N. Y.” He
came with another gentleman. They remained a
few minutes during the hour of reception and went
away. After he had left he returned and said he
felt it his duty to make an Important communica
tion to me, raa 1 told him to speak on. He said tie
knew a company of MOn had been formed in Troy
to rescue John Brown, and he had no doubt they
would make the attempt. I cross-examined him
closely; hut be could give no satisfactory informa
tion on the subject—but still expressed his convic
tion that such a oompany existed. I did not regard
it of any consequence at the moment, nor do I now
look upon It in a different light. Still, upon reflec
tion, I deemed It best to state the circumstance to
you. If It should do no good, it can certainly do no
harm* I have no doubt your active vigilance will
prevent the danger of any retoue.
Yours, very respeotfully,
Jambs JBuchawa*.
Hon. Hbmby A. Wish.
LBTTBB PROM TBRITAirDO WOOD TO OOYSBVOB
Nbw Tosh, Nov. 2,1859.
Mt Dbab Sib : Read this letter over carefully,
and, whether concurring or not in its view, believe
it emanates from your triend, and a man who has a
thorough knowledge of the pulse of the people of
the free States.
Your proceedings and eonduot thus far, In the
matter of the conspiracy at Harper’s Ferry, meets
with general approval, and elicits commendation
from your e&emiei. The flrmneee and moderation
which has characterised your course cannot be too
highly applauded, and to-4ay you stand higher than
any other man in the Union. Now, my friend, dare
you do a bold thing and “temper justloe with
mere?)” Have yen nerve enough to send Brown
to the State’s prison for llle instead of hanging
himf Or rather I should ask whether such a
course would be consistent with your own sense
of duty, for I know that that Is the sole con
troller of your official conduct. Brown is looked
upon here as the mere crazy or fool-hardy
emissary of other men. Circumstances create a
sympathy for him even with the most ultra friends
of the South. lam of this latter class, as by recent
speeches you may have observed. No Southern
man could go further than myself in behalf of
Southern rights, but yet, were I the Governor of
Virginia, Brown should not be hung, though Sew
ard should be If I could catch Mm; and in such a
course my conduct would he governed by sound
policy. The South Will gain by Bhowing that u c*a
be magnanimous to a fanatic in Its power. Wa who
fight Its battles can gain largely by pointing to Buoh
an instance of 4< Chivalry You can judgeof South
ern sentiment better than myself; loan judgeof
Northern sentiment better than you. If the South
will sustain such an act, the whole North will rise
up en masse to applaud it.
I have thus briefly and frankly discharged my
duty as your friend, to give advice under trying cir
cumstances. Very truly yours,
Fsrwawdo Wood.
Hon. H. A. Wisb,
awswbb of govbbxob WISB TO FBBWAHDO wood.
Richmond, Va , Nov. 4, 1869.
My Dbab Sib : I have duly received and weighed
every word of yonr letter. I give it all credit for
good motive and good morals, rad as suggesting
what, perhaps, Is good polioy. Now, listen to me,
formy mind Is Inflexibly made up.
Had I reached Harper’s Ferry before these men
were captured (and I would have reached there In
time had I been forwarded aa I ought to have been*
from Washington and the Relay House), I would
have proclaimed martial law, have stormed them la
the qulokeßt possible time, have given them no
quarter, and If any had survived I would have tried
and executed them under sentence of court-martial.
Butlwaßtoo late. The prisoners were captives,
and I then determined to proteot them to the utter
most of my power, and I did proteot them witu my
own perron. I escorted them to prison, and placed
around them such a force as to overawe Lynch law.
Every comfort was given them by my orders. And
the; have been BQrupulcusly afforded a fair and
speedy trial, with every opportunity of defence
for orlmes which were openly perpetrated be
fore the eyes of hundreds, rad as openly
confessed Ttey could escape oonviotlon only
by technical exoeptlOUfl, find the chances for these
they had to a greater degree, by the espedUlon of
prosecution. And the crimes deliberately done by
them are of the deepest and darkest kind whion can
be committed against our people. Brown, the ehief
leader, has been legally and fairly tried and con
victed, rad admits the humanity of his treatment
as a prisoner, the truth of the indictment, and the
truthfulness of the witnesses against him. He has
been allowed excess of counsel, and the freedom of
speech beyond any prisoner known to me In our
txlalß. it was Impossible not to convict him. He is
sentenced to be hung; that Is the sentence of a mild
code, humanely adjudged, and requires no duty
from me except to see that It be executed, I have
to sign no death-warrant. If the Executive inter-
Eobis at all, it la to pardon: and to pardon Mm I
ave xeoelved petitions, prayers, threats from al
most every free State In the Union. From honest
patriotic men like yourself, many of them I am
warned that hanging will make Mm a martyr.
Ah l Will itt why 1 The obvious answer to
that question shows me above anytung the
necessity for hanging Mm. You ask: “Have
von nerve enough to send Brown to the State Pri
son for life Instead of hanging him?” Yes,if I
didn’t think he ought to be hung, and that I would
be Inexcusable for mitigating his punishment, I
coma oo It without flinching, without a quiver of
musele Ag&l&st a nnlVMflftl clamor for his me. But
was It ever known before that it would be impolitic
for a State to execute her laws against the highest
orlmes, without bringing down upon herself the
venmnee of a public sentiment outside of her
hmlJ.and hostlleto her laws T la It so that It 1b
wisely said to her that she had better Bpare a mur
-7“:; y f robber, a traitor, because public sentiment
elsewhere will glorify an insurrectionist with Mar
tyrdom i IfsoJ It is time to do execution upoohlm
and all like him. And I therefore say,to you, firm
ly, that I have precisely the aerve enough to let him
be vx«cutod with the certainty of his condemnation.
He shall be executed M the law m *»“***£ “J
his body shall be delivered over to surgeons, and
await the resurrection without a grave In our sou.
I have shown him all the mercy which humanity
can claim. Yours, truly, Hisar A. Wisb.
Hon. F. Wood.
TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS.
The Sessions of the Court Corn-
menced Yesterday.
Names of the Officers Compri
sing the Court,
ALL THE PRISONERS PLEAD NOT
GUILTY.
Washington, May io.— The Military Commit.
■lon convened by speolal orders No. 218, met at 19
o’oloek this morning, consisting of the following
detail:
jusjor General David Hunter, tj. s. Vols., Major
General Lew Wallace, V. S. Vols., Brevet Majof
General A. V. Kants, U. S. Vols., Hrlg. General
Albion P. Howe, U. S. Vols., Brig. General Robert
S. Foster, U. S. Vols, Brevet Brig. General James
A. Eakln, U. S. Vols., Brig. General F. M. Harris,
IT. 5. Vols., Brevet 001. O. H. Tompkins, U. S. A.,
IJent. 001. David 8.. Olendenen, Bth Illinois Ca
valry, Brig. General Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate
and Recorder.
The orders convening the oonrt having been read
m the hearing of the prisoners they were asked if
they had any objeotlon to any member of the Oom
mJssion, to whloh they all and severally replied
they had none.
The Commission, the Judge Advooate General,
tbe Assistant Judge Advooate, and the reporters
having been duly sworn, the prisoners, David E.
Harold, George A. Atzerodt, Lewis Payne, Mlohael
O’Langhlln, Edward Spangler, Samuel Arnold,
Mary E. Suratt, and Samuel A. Mudd were ar
raigned on the oharge an’d specifications.
Each of the prisoners pleaded not gnllty to tho
oharge and the specifications.
The Commission, after deoldlng on the rules by
whloh It would be governed, adjourned to meet on
Thursday, May Uth, at 10 A. M.
COMMERCE WITH THE SOUTH.
XBASE TO BE OPENED WITH THOSE STATES
TJNDEB UNION CONTROL.
Executive Orders for its Regulation.
Executive Chambbe, WAsmireTOW, April SO,
1865.—Being desirous to relieve all loyal citizens
one well-disposed pswons residing in insurrection
ary States from unnecessary commercial restrictions
and to encourage them to return to peaceful pur.
suits, it is hereby ordered:
First, That all restrictions upon Internal, domes*
tic, and coastwise commercial intercourse oe discon
tinued in such parte of the States of Tennessee,
Virginia. North Carolina, South. Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and bo muoh of Lou*
iaiana as lies east of the Mississippi river as shall
be embraoed within the lines of national military
occupation, excepting only cuoh restrictions as are
Imposed by acts of Congress, and regulations In pur
suance thereof, prescribed by the Seorefcary of the
Treasury ftfid approved by the President, and ex
cepttng alßo from the tffeot of this order the follow.
Ing articles contraband of war—to wit: arms, am*
munition, all anioles from which ammunition is
manufactured, gray uniforms and doth, locomo
tives, cars, railroad Iron, and machinery for opera
ting railroads, telegraph wires, Insulators, and in*
struments for operating telegraph lines.
Sicond, That all existing military and naval or
ders in any manner restricting Internal, domestic,
and co&Btwfce commercial Intercourse and trade
within the localities above named, be, and tho same
are hereby, revoked, and that no military or naval
cfficerln any manner interrupt or Interfere with
tbe same, or with any boats or other vessels en
gaged therein, under regulations of the Secretary
of the Treasury* Andkbw Johnson*
BUIB9 AND BBOULATIONB.
Theabuby Dbpahtmbkt, May 9, 1865.—With a
view of earrylng out the purpose of the Exe
entire, as expressed In. his Executive order,
bearing date .April 29 th, 1665, “To relieve all
loyal Citizens and welMlisposed persons residing in
insurrectionary mates fro# uaaeesssarjr oommerolai
restrictions, and to e&oourage them to return to
peaceful pursuits,” the following regulations are
{prescribed, and will hereafter govern oommereial
ntercourse in and between the States oCTennoaa eo,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana east
of the Mississippi river, heretofore declared in In
surrection, and the loyal States:
First. All oommerolai traußaotlons pnder these
regulations shall be oonduoted under the supervi
sion of officers of the customs, and others acting as
officers of the customs.
Second. The following articles are prohibited, and
nose such will be allowed to be transported to or
within any State heretofore declared In Insurrection,
except on Government account, viz: arms, ammu
nition, all anlcleß from which ammunition is made,
gray uniforms and cloth; looometives, cats, railroad
iron, and machinery for operating railroads; tele
graph wires, insalatorgi andinairttaWßtff ft? opera*
ting telegraph lines*
Third. It having been determined and air reed
upon by the proper officers of the War and Trea
sury Departments, in accordance with the require
ment of Section 9 of the act of July 2, 1861, that the
amount of goods required to supply the necessities
or loyal persons residing in Insurrectionary States
within the military lines of the United States
forces, shall be an amount equal to the aggregate of
the applications therefor, aud that the plaoes to
which such goods may be taken shall be ail places
within such lines that may be named la the several
applications for transportation thereto; it is there
fore directed that clearance shall be granted upon
application by any loyal person or party, for all
goads 'and merchandize udt prohited la such
amounts, afid to each places whiou a&dvr the rave,
nue and collection laws of the United States have
been created ports of entry and delivery in the
ooastwlse trade, as the applloant may desire.
Fourth. Before any vessel shall be cleared for any
port within the insurrectionary States, or from one
port to another therein, or from any such, ports to a
port in the loyal States, the master of every suoh
vessel shall present to the proper officer of customs,
or other officer noting as such, a manifest of her
cargo, whloh manliest shall set forth the character
of the merchandise composing said oargm and, If
showing no prohibited articles, shall be certified by
such officers of the customs.
Fifth. Arrival and discharge of cargo In an Insur
rectionary State. On the arrival of any such vessel
at the port of destination It shall b4'the duty of the
master thereof forthwith to present to the proper
officer of the customs the certified manifest of her
cargo, whereupon the officer shall cause the vessel
to be discharged under Ms general supervision, and
if the oargo fa found to correspond with the mani
fest a certificate to that effect shall be given to said
master. If there shall be found on board ray pro
hibited articles,' such articles shall be seized and
bold SUbjWt to the orders of the Secretary of the
Treasury, and the office shall forthwith report to
the Department all the faois of the case, and any
such vessel arriving from any foreign port or from
any domestic port without a proper clearance or
with contraband articles on board shall, with the
cargo, be seized and held as subject to confiscation
under the laws of the United States.
Sixth. Lading within and departure from an In
surrectionary state, and vessels In port within an
Insurrectionary State, not declared by proclamation
opened to the commerce of the world, shall be laden
under the supervision cf the proper offioer of this
Department, whose duty It shall be to require, be
fore any articles are allowed to be shipped, satisfac
tory evidence that upon all merchandise so shipped
the taxes and fees required by law, and these
regulations, have been paid or secured to be
paid, which fact, with the amount so paid, shall be
certified upon the manifest before clearance shall
be granted; and if upon any article so shipped the
fees and Internal revenue taxes, or either, shall
only have been secured to be paid, such fact shall
be noted upon the manifest, and the proper officer
at the port of destination of such vessel shall hold
the goods until all such taxes rad fees shall be paid
according to law and these regulations. Persons
desiring to keep a supply store at any place within
an Insurrectionary State shall make application
therefor to the nearest officer of the Treasury De
partment, which application shall set forth that the
applicant is loyal to the Government of the United
States, and upon filing evidence of such loyalty a
license for such supply store shall forthwith be
granted, and the person to whom the license is
given shall be authorized to purchase goods at any
other supply store within the Insurrectionary States,
oratsuoh other point In the United States as he
may select. The party receiving such license shall
pay therefor the license fee prescribed by the Inter
nal revenue law.
Eighth. All articles of local production and con
sumption, such as freßh vegetables, fruits, batter,
Ice, eggs, fresh meat, wood, coal. &e., may, without
fee or restriction, be freely transported and sold at
such points wltMn an Insurrectionary State as the
owner thereof may desire.
Ninth. All cotton not produced by persons with
their own labor, or with the labor of froediaen or
others tzßployed and paid by'them, mu q s, for
shipment to any port or place In A loyal state, be
sola to and resold by an officer of the Government,
especially appointed for the purpose, under regu
lations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasu
ry and approved by the President; and before .al
lowing any cotton or other produce to be shipped,
or granting clearance for any vessel, the proper
customs officer, or other person acting as such, must
require from the purchasing agent or the internal
revenue officer a certificate that the ootton pro
posed to be shipped has been resold by him, or
tbai twenty-five per cent, of the value thereof has
been paid to suon. purchasing agent in money, and
that the ootton is thereby free from further fee
or tax. If the cotton proposed to be shipped is
claimed and proved to be the product of a person’s
own labor, or of freedmen, or others employed and
paid oy them, officers will require that the shipping
fee of three cents per pound snail be paid or secured
to be paid thereon. If any produot other than cot
ton 1b offered for shipment, tne certificate of the in
ternal revenue offioer that all internal taxes due
thereon have been collected and paid must be pro
duced prio# to fiueh products bring shipped or clear
ed i and, if there is no Internal revenue offioer, theft
such taxes shall be collected by the customs officer,
or he shall caußft the same to be secured to be paid
sb provided in these regulations*
Tenth. The provisions of theße regulations, neces
sarily modified, shall be considered applicable to
all shipments inland to or within Insurrectionary
States by any means of transportation whatever.
Eleventh. The chargeß upon all products shipped
or transported from an Insurrectionary State other
than upon ootton shall be the charges prescribed by
the Internal Revenue laws. Upon cotton other
than that purchased and re-sold by the Government,
tbTee cents per pound, which must be credited by
the officer collecting, as follows, viz: two cents per
pound as the Shipping fee. All ootton purchased
and re sold by the Government shall be
to be transported free from all fees rad taxes
taxes whatsoever.
Twelfth. Full and complete accounts and records
must be kept by all officers aotlng under these regu
lations, of their transactions under them. In suoh
manner and rorm as shall be prescribed by the Com
missioner of Customs.
Thirteenth. No goodß shall be sold In an Insurrec
tionary State, nor any transaction held with any
person or persons not loyal to the Government of
the united States.
Proof of loyalty must be the taking and sub
scribing the following oath, or evidence to be filed
that it or one similar in purport and meaning has
been taken, vie: • . • . _ ~,
»< j —— dp solemnly swear, In presence of Al
mighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully sup
port, protect, and defend the Constitution of the
United Stateß and all laws made la pursuance
thereto.”
Former regulations are revoked. These regal*.
tiosß shall take effect and be In force on and after
the loth day of May, 1860, and shall snpersade all
other regulations and circulars heretofore pre
scribed by the Treasury Department concerning
commercial intercourse between loyal and Insur
rectionary States, all of wbloh are hereby resolnded
"sd umultta. Huoh MoOffw-ocea,
Secretary of Treasury.
Exboutivb Of ambbs,
WaSHIHOTOH Oitt, Stay o, 1865.
The foregoing rnles and regulations ooucsrn
lug commercial Intercourse with and in States
and parts of States deolared .In Insurrection, pre
scribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, In con
formity with an aot of Oopgress relating thereto,
having been seen and considered by me, are hereby
approved. Ahdbew Johnsoh,
ThO Pirate Seed in Hare Qaairters.
Boston, Hay 10 —Bend, late commander of the
Taeonyandthe ram Webb, and seven of his sup
mates. were oonsigned to Fort Warron today.
THE 'PRESS.—I > ffIT,ADKr,T y HTA. THtJRSRAy, MAT 11, 1865:
THE EMMtiTION SCHEME.
Some Recently Developed Facts
Concerning it.
ITS DESTINATION SONORA
Its Military Director Said to
be Bosecrans.
THE PROCESS OF URBANIZATION.
WHERE THE MEN AND MONET
COME FROM.
Will Its Entry into Mexico be a
THE LAW ON THE SUBJECT—THE
EFFORTS TO AVOID IT.
Oar speolal Washington despatch or a few days
ago, concerning the emigration-to-Mexico scheme,
seems to have been based open well ascertained
facts, slnoe subsequent developments have shown
that the sebeme Is not only on foot In a publlo
manner, but that Its lnduaoments are cagerif em
braced by large numbers. It has already excited
general attention in and out of the newspaper
world, and the Frenoh Imperial organ In Hew
York (the Courier dee Elats Unit) has had several
columns of leading articles condemning It, asking
our Government to put a step to It, and pointing
out the difficulties which it will oauso with Franco,
through what the Courier calls “ breaches of neu
trality.”
The articles In the Courier have provoked many
replies Horn other newspapers; and we find in all
onr exchanges a good-deal of “lntern&tionallaw,”
or at least the writer’s interpretation of It. The
Courier bolds that, In the war between Maximilian
and the Liberals, we are and of right ought to be
neutrals, and, In addition, asks wkat reasonable
ground of umbrage the United States oan have to
the Mexican Empire 1 It considers the Government
of Maximilian Infinitely preferable to the reign of
anarchy and disorder It supplanted, and enters Into
a long argument to show that a republic Is not
the proper social tie for the Mexloans, Such a
form has been adopted four or five or a dozen
times, and just as often overthrown. Besides, It
is logically wrong to believe that a form which
salts the United States will salt all others on the
oontlnent, because sash a policy would be Proorus
tean and Buloldal, and would compel us to dethrone
the Emperor of Brazil as well as the Bmperor of
Mexico. In the third plaee, It points to Canada,
on which such a polioy would also have to aot,
and speaks of the military power ot France and
England.
The question of << neutrality ” is laughed at by
many journals. Their argument Is summed up In
the following extract, which we make from the edi
torial columns of a contemporary;
“During the continuance of our struggle we have
learned not a lew maxims of International law,
among the first of which Is the fa ot that a neutral
nation has a perfect right to aid belligerents, both
by recruiting Us oltlzens or famishing arms and
vessels. Tbe question of neutral rights has been
Indoctrinated with the pilvllege ol giving aid and
comfort to either of the contestants, and we have
been obliged to submit to insult to ourselves and aid
to onr enemies. The situation has now been re
versed. and wo are a neutral Power,while the 'Mexi
cans and French are belligerents.”
Others contend that neutrality is not affected at
all.and their Idea finds Its expression In the'follow
log from the New York Herald:
“The French organ in this olty makes a great deal
Of fDSS about the proposed emigration of our soldiers
to Mexico. But it is difficult to see what our Go
vernment has to do with it, since Americans,
ha ve the right to emigrate when and where they
like.”
A third class do not consider the neutrality ques*
tlonatall, .and unlike the otherß, are somewhat
opposed to the whole emigration scheme. They
present the fact that there la a very well-defined
law covering the whole matter of enlistments with
in the United States ror service in foreign oountrles-
They say:
“In the year ISIS the Congress of the United
States passed an aot to preserve the neutrality ol
the nation, and that aot being still In foroe, Presi
dent Johnson 1b bound by oath of offloe to see that It
Is laltbfuliy executed.
“ Its first section provides that It any citizen shall,
within our territory, accept and exercise a com mil
lion to servo a foreign prince or people, in war, by
land or sea, against any prince or people with whom
we are at peace, he shall be fined, and shall he Im
prisoned.
“Tie second seotlon provides that ‘ if any person
shall, within the territory or jorlsdlctlon of the
United States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or re
tain another person to enlist or enter himself, to go
beyond the limits or juris diction of the United
States, with Intent to bo enlisted-or entered la the
service of any foreign prince, State; colony, district,
or people, as a soldier, er as a marine, or seamen,’
ho shall be fined and Imprisoned.
“ The sixth section of. the-saooe act provides that
.‘ If any person shall; within the territory or Juris
diction of the United States, begin or set on toot,
or provide or prepare the means for'any military
expedition or enterprise , to be carried on frost taenoe
against tbe territory or dominions of any foreign
prince or State, or of any colony, district, or people
with whom the United States are at peace, every
person so offending shall ha doomed guilty of-a
high misdemeanor, and shall be fined and lmprl
sened,’ etc.
“ Now, It Is not a crime, under thls|act,' the courts
have held, to leave this country with intent to en
list elsewhere, In a foreign military service; nor -to
transport persons out 01 the country, with their own
consent, who have an Intention of so enlisting. In
other words, to constitute a crime under the sections
wo have cited, persons must enlist here, or be hired
or retained here to go abroad, with the Intent of so
Tsnllsting elsewhere. The law punishes all kinds of
contracts made here whteh contemplate or look to
military servloe elsewhere, against a rnlor or peo
ple with whom we an at peace. And, It will be ob
served that tbe law visits the same penalty upon
tbe person who procures or hires another to enlist
as upon the person who enlisted.”
BOW TBS BHIGRATIONIBTS TBT TO AVOID THIS
It will bo aeon tliftt law, u stated abov9i ll
very explicit and strong. No donbt tbe emigration,
lets knew of Its existence, and made prorlslonsto
dodge, If not totally avoid It. They bare opened
three offices In New York city alone, irhloh'aTe said
to be extremely well patronized. The first is that
of Colonel W. H. Allen, the seoond that of the
Mexican Emigration Company (M. E. C.),
Francis J. Tucker president, and a third,
which has no name, and no location be
beyond box CCU, New York post offioe. It
Is said that prior to the opening of these offices for
the recording of names of men who were willing to
go to Mexico, application was made to the authori
ties for an advance decision of questions likely to
arise. No formal decision, It further said, was
given, but it was understood tbat the right or or
ganization was conceded, aa well as the right or
every man to arm himself for a journey across the
plains. Upon this decision, If It were really given,
no donbt Is built the plan by which the emigrants
seek to avoid the law apd prevent an; International
trouble. The route of the expedition will not be by
the seacoast. It will enter the Mexloan terri
tory at Chlhnahua and thence proceed to Sonora.
Arrived there the members will be declared Mexl
can citizens by the Juarez Government, and Invested
with all the'rlghte, privileges, and Immunities.
They will settle, and If molested take up arms for
the Liberals, under the decree of whom they have
come to Mexico. This' plan Is undoubtedly shrewd
and lngenions, but there Is one little difficulty la
the way, against whloh the “ companies ” are al
ready endeavoring to provide, and that Is the pro
posed cession of Sonora to France. But this tUffi.
oulty Is really of no glgantlo character,-since the
Liberals, who are Mexicans, deny the right of
Maximilian to make-any such cession. The plan,
protects the emigrants from being hung as aubas*
ters and pirates. Aa they come by Invitation of tho
Juarlsts, they oannet be executed any more than
Maximilian’s party, whloh came at the invitation
of the Churoh party.
THB OHABACTBB ADD FOBMATION Ok THB BXF*-
So much for the legal view of the ease. Of course
It would be affectation here to attempt to sketch the
probable course of onr Government In the matter.
There may contingencies arise which will enable It
to further the expedition In an open and manly way,
and there may be other contingencies whloh may
lead to a discouraging conrßo. We will turn now
to the expedition Itself after having spoken of what
may afiect Its fortunes. It sedins that a -large
amount of money has been furnished ltfororganlza
tion from the Llberallsts In Mexleo, and General
Ortega, a prominent member of the party, Is now In
theoonntry superintending its development. Or
tega, it Is believed, by the way, will be the h«*t
Liberal President, being very likely to suoaeed
Juarez, whose term of office expires next Norem
ber. He was to have gone to Washington last night
to lay his affairs before the Government.
While Ortega, under authority of the “ decree,”
appoints his agents In this olty, Now York, Oln
olnnatl, Chicago, Baltimore, and Washington, to
further his cause, Maximilian 1b said to have also
his spies in all these plaoes, who oarefnlly note the
warlike preparations going on under the guise of
emigration. He needs all the information he can
get, and will throw in the path of the adventurers
every difficulty he can Imagine. It Is believed that
his entire available army just now la not more than
49,000 men. About one half of these .are foreign
troops—Austrians, Italians, and French—and the
other half may be depended upon, and under oer
tafn olrcnmstanoes they may not.
THB LB ADkSs, THB MBAHS, AMD THBDUBTIMATXOH.
As we have stated, Sonora is given out as the
destination of the expedition. The money seems to
be plenty, and we see that the statement of our
Washington correspondent, concerning the $l,OOO
bounty, Is confirmed, as these sums are really given
in New York. Land of that province, in large
quantities, Is promised to emigrants, bat whether
they will get It or not Is, of course, to be their espe
cial lookout.
Concerning the leaders there Is an Immense num
ber of rumors—most of them Idle, we suppose, and
the manufacture of sensation gossips. Many of
them, however, agree In stating that Gen. Kose
orane is to be placed at tbe head of the foroos, and
superintend thelf Operations after they arrive in
Sonora It is also stated that he accepts this re
sponsibility at the request of twenty-live thousand
soldiers, who have served under him In the
West. Of course, all this Is mere rumor, and
at present has no claims on belief. Bosecransls
not likely to embark In tbe sobeme In Its present
phase, bnt if be Is, many Inferences may be drawn
which point to bnt a short tenure,
BXTEOTBD AOTIOH OB THB MBBMOH HIHISTBB.
In some quarters It ts asserted that M. de Mon'
tholon, the new French Minister, will la; the whale
matter before onr Government, end make a formal
Breach of Neutrality!
OPINIONS ON THIS QUESTION.
OITFICTTr.TV.
THB OPPOSIMO BTSTZHB
protest against the “emigration.” This assertion
has no tenable grbrnid, since Montholon Is not
the Minister of Maximilian, Whom we have not
recognized, but of Napoleon. The Haytlen Min
ister, or the .Chinese Minister, If we had one,
oonld protest with as much grace. The presence
of French troops in Mexico gives no exonse, slnoe
they are not in Mexico at Frenoh troops, bat as
Mexican (Maximilian’s) troops. No fear may thus
b« Hit for any aotlon, pacific or warlike of the
French Minister. Napoioon may ufideuMadly take
Mexico under his protection, give ns notloe that he
deslree no emigrants on the territory or his pro
tege, and, In' event of onr refusal to interfere, take
umbrage. Then ho oan reoall Montholon; bat just
now the latter has no business with tbe matter.
EUROPE.
THE HORROR OVER THE ASSASSINATION
A GREAT SYMPATHY MEETING IN LONDON.
SPEECHES BY FBOHIVE3T ENGLISHMEN.
A letter of Condolence to America from Austria.
Halifax, May 10.—The steamship Asia has ar
rived, with Liverpool advices of April 30th.
SYMPATHY 7 BOM THE PEOPLE 07 LONDON*
London, April SO.—On Saturday evening an im
mense publlo meeting convened, under the auspices
of the Emancipation Society, Jn St. James* Hall,
to express tbeir feelings of grief and horror at the
assassination of President Lincoln, and sympathy
Nlth the Government and people of the United
States, and with Airs. Lincoln, Mr. Seward, and
his family.
The galleries of the hell were draped in blaok,
and over the end gallery hung the American flay,
Tbe hall was crowded with an audience who mani
fested not merely warm admiration for the charac
ter and capacity of the late President, and Bincere
sympathy with the people of the United States in
thtir loss, but their hearty approval of the great
cause Mr. Lincoln represented. The platform con
tained an array of Parliamentary gentlemen and
many leading citizens of the metropolis. Many
ladles wore present, a majority of whom were la
mourning. Various resolutions were carried, not
merely with unanimity, but with an Intense feeling
rarely seen at publlo meetings. The chair was oc
cupied by Evans, president or the Emancipa
tion Society. Messrs. Foster, Stansdeld, Leathe&n,
Taylor, Potter, Baxter, and Baines, members of
Parliament, commenced the proceedings with ex
pressions ol their deep sympathy with the Ameri
can Govertment and people, and their entire con
fidence In the Administration of President John
son. The ohalrinan WAS supported by twen
ty Influential members Of Parliament and a
large array of distinguished vlo* presidents,
representing every seotlon of the community.
Letters of sympathy were read from Sir Charles
Lyell, Lord Houlton, and.others. Wm, E. Forster,
M. P., moved the first resolution: u That this meeti
ing desires to give utterance to the feelings of grief
and horror with which it has heard of the assassina
tion of President Lincoln and the murderous attack
on Mr. Seward, and to convey to Mrs. Lincoln and
the United States Government and people the ex
pression of its profound sympathy and heartfelt con
dolence.**
Mr. Forster said this was a time when the tie of
blood binding Englishmen to Americans was indeed
truly felt—a thrill of grief, horror, and Indignation,
which had passed through the length and Dreadth
of Europe, and especially possesses the heart of
every Englishman, as though some palnfuloalamlty
had fallen on blmeelf. [Oheers ] This meeting
would, he hoped, send by the ship which left thetr
shores that night its sympathy with the widows and
orphans and the country who had not lost their
faith for the future. He was-confldent in the belief
they had so learned the leßson of common history
that they pould prove what strength a free ana
Christian people have to bear np against every blow
like this, though it be such a blow as had rarely
fallen upon any commonwealth. He expressed Ms
convictions that President Johnson would continue
President Lincoln's work of restoring peace to the
conntry, and ensuring freedom to all who dwell In
it. [oWriDg]
P. A. Taylor, M. P., seoondofi the resolution, and
expiKSCd DlB deep sympathy With the American
nation, which hftd lost a worthy saoceagor of Wash
ington. Lincoln's great task had been fulfilled.
He had orushed the rebellion of the slaveholders,
and the destroyer had not withered one lear in the
chaplet of his glory. He bad no fear that the
Government of the United States would fall into a
career of revengeful retribution.
He asked the audience to remember that for years
a portion of the press and people had heaped every
epithet of abate upon Lincoln, and were now tryiog
to de the same thing by Johnson. [Cries of
shsme.] He felt confident that the efforts of the
new Government w<-uld be continued in the same
direction as Lincoln*?, and that It would soon effect
a complete rtatot at lon of the Union, with, the com
plete emancipation of the neg To. Mr. Lincoln died
for that principle, but his death was not the symbol
oflisdeieat. but of its glorious triumph. [Cheers.]
Mr. LfJitl em, M. P-, brother.in-law of John
Bneiit, in the hearty tribute pa!3 te the
charaoter and services of President Lincoln. They
haO te*n America pass triumphantly through gi
gantic perils, and they confidently expected she
would come cut with equal fortitude and eqtul dig'
nity from what was, perhaps, the last and greatest
of her triumphs.
Mr. Siansfield (MC. P.) moved the next resolu
tion, viz: ‘‘That this meeting desires to express its
entire confidence In the determination and power
of the people and Government of the United States
to carry out to the fullest extent the polioy of which
Abraham Lincoln's Presidential career was the
embodiment, and to establish free institutions
throughout the whole American Republic ”
Mr. Stansfieid said they had met not only to give
vxprfsMon of their horror at a deed so roul that
history could produce no parallel, hat to show tbeir
sympathy for the cause which begins by being
honorable and great, to be righteous, and which,
by the acts and by the life of its martyr President,
had now become sacred in their eyes. [Loud
cheers.] The South had been fighting for the
avowed and deliberate purpose of promoting and
perpetuating human slavery. It attempted to
lofind its subsistence upon & national crime, and
had met the deserved Tate of those who set them
selves against the laws of God and man. The
North has been fighting ror a common country,
which they could scare, but which they would not
allow to be torn asunder. Step by step the North
rose to the height of the great and holy argument
on which its cause was founded. Eaoh delay, each
defeat seemed only te make their resolve firmer,
higher, and purer.
When the South has finally abolished slavery
throughout the States, then victory would finally
crown tbe cause. Throughout all this period Lin
coln guided hlB country with honor. If anything
could strengthen the States In their trial it would
bethedeenfelt, spontaneous, universal sympathy
now travelling to them from Europe.
He was sure All prayed that the Government and
tbe people might be tine to the example of him who
was tbe guide of their cause.
Mr. J. B. Potter, M. P., seconded the motion, and
said he now stood in Parliament the successor of
Richard Oobden, whose objeot was equaled with
that of Lincoln, to dignify .labor. Mr. Lincoln de
stroyed slavery in America, and it should be their
wish to destroy serfdom at home. He trusted the
result of the conflict in America would be to give
an Impetus to the cause of reform In Europe.
Mr. Baxter, M. P., supported the resolution, and
expressed his hearty concurrence with the eloquent
tributes paid to the memory of President Lincoln.
All the events of the last four years dwindled Into
insignificance before the Issues involved in the great
contest in America. Not only was the great ques
tion of slavery Involved in the contest, but the
question of constitutional government all over the
world. He did not believe the great cause depend
ed on any single life, and felt confident the Ameri
can people would hurry to a triumphant issue the
polioy and principles of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr. Stanley, second boh of Lord Stanley, of
Aldersly, member of the Cabinet, expressed his ad
miration of the character of Mr. Lincoln.
Professor Fawcett also supported tbe resolutions.
Mr. Shaw Le Fevre, M. P., said the men who
elected Lincoln could not be wrong In their choice
of Johnson.
Mr. Oalrd, M. P., moved that copies of the fore
going resolutions be placed In the hands of Mr.
Adams for transmission to the President of the
United States, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Seward. He
paid a warm compliment to the American minister,
whose moderation, firmness, and conciliation had
been the best preservation of peace between the two
countries.
The resolutions were supported by Messrs. Green
fell, Ouiten, and Ewing, members of Parliament,
and the Bevs. Neuman Hall and Mason Jones,
Gyrus W. Field was called for, and was received
with great applause. Be thanked the chairman
and the meeting, on behalf of the American people,
for their deep sympathy with tbe thirty millions on
the other side oi the Atlantlo who were mourning
tbe death of Abraham Llnooln.
The weekly papers all coincide with the dally
press In remarks on Lincoln’s assassination.
The Amy and navy Qa*dU rays; if Nothing for
many years has moved England like the telegram
announcing the event ” It pays a warm tribute to
Lincoln’s memory, and says the more one looks at
the facts the more one sees that, although Presi
dent Lincoln Is dead, the Confederates are hope
lessly beaten.
The new steamer Queen, for the National line,
was successfully launched at Laird’s yard on the
29th of April.
Tbe assassination continues to be the all- pervading
topic. Addresses of sympathy and Indignation are
most numerous. Parliament will vote an address
on tbe Ist oi May.
Napoleon sent a messenger to the Amerloan mi
nister.
The Prussian Government and Chamber also give
expressions of their sympathy.
In the House of Lords, on the 27th, Earl Bussell
gave notice that on the Ist of May he would move an
address to the Crown expressing the sorrow and In
dignation of the House at the assassination of the
President of tbe United States, and praying her
Majesty to oonvey au expression of those feelings
to the Governmvht of the United .States.
Earl Derby hoped the Government had taken
pains to ascertain whether there was nothing l i the
form of the motion rendering it In the slightest de
gree deubtlnl whether nnnnlmons assent would be
given by the House to the motion. As proposed, the
matter was unprecedented. He was quite oertaln
the expression of sorrow and Indignation tor the
atroclous aot committed weald not only meet with
the unanimous assent of the House, bnt would re
present the feelings of every man, woman, and child
In her Majesty's dominions.
Earl Bussell said the Earl of Derby was correot In
saying the clranmstanees were happily unprece
dented, and he hoped there would be nothing in the
former the motion which 'would oanso oojeotlonto
be taken to It. _ „
In the House of Commons Sir George Grey, In
the absence of Lord Palmerston, gave nodoe simi
lar to that given by Earl Bussell In the House of
Lords, adding the address. ' .. . .
The Common Couuoll of London, the American
Chamber of Commerce, of Liverpool, and public
bodies in various parts of England, have
resolutions of sympathy and Indignation.
Large numbers of Germans In London also pro*
tented an address to Minister Adams.
Tbe Americans in Loudon, at the oall or Fernao*
do Wood, assembled In considerable numbers at the
Grosvesor Hotel, on the 27th, to give expression of
their sentiments. but at the suggestion of Mr.
Adams, who sent a message to that effect, the meet
lug adjourned till the Ist of May, when a great
meetingof Americans will take place at St. James*
Hall, under the Presidency of Mr. Adams.
The Times, of the 28tb, says: It Is not using lan
guage of hyperbole In describing the prevailing
manifestations of feeling as unexampled. President
Lincoln was only chief of a foreign State with
whloh we were not unfiequently In diplomatic or
political collision. He might have been regarded
as not much more to ue than the bead of any irlend
iy Government, yet his end has already stirred the
feelings of the public to the utmost depths, as the
spaoe oi twenty-four hours has sufficed to hH the
country not only with grief &Ud indignation, but to
evoke almost unprecedented expressions of‘ft&Ung
from the constituted authority s.
Tbe Confederate Mason writes to the Index to re
pel the assertion of Secretary Stanton, In a letter of
Mr. Adams*, that the acts were planned and set on
toot by the rebels under pretence of avenging the
South and aiding the rebel He denies that
Mr. Stanton has any evidence to substantiate his
assertion, and says none will view the orime with
more abhorrence than the people of the South.
The Times, editorially referring to this letter, re
joleee to see Mason'repudiate tbe orime, and says If
the Southern States themselves do not utterly and
even more emphatically wacuace it and its aufchord
they wttl forfeit all the sympathy which remains as
tbe solace of their misfortunes.
A despatch from Paris says that Napoleon, on re
ceiving the news of Mr. Lincoln's deAth, sent one of
his aides-de-camp to call os Minister -Bigelow, and
to request him to ponvey to President Johnson the
expression of profound affliction and sorrow with
wblch the odious crime had inspired the Emperor.
It is reported that Queen Victoria will send a
letter of condolenoa to Mrs. Lincoln, and express
her sympathy with the American people.
Herr von Bismark, Prime Minister of Prussia,
paß addressed a letter to the United States minis
ter at BiTltn, and It WSfi pwWßftUf delivered by an
under Secretary of state.
Sir Samuel Pundad died In London on tbe 28th.
OOHDOLBNOB XBOH AUBTBIA.
Addresses of condolence to the American people
have passed the lower houße of the Austrian Retails
rath unanimously.
The Austrian and Swiss Governments have for
warded addresses.
The Protestant Churoh of Paris performed a gene
ral service yesterday.
GENERAL NEWS. .
Napoleon has left Patis.for Algiers. The Bourse
was heavy ; rentes, 67f. 16c.
' A vote of censure on the Spanish Cabinet for the
late military eosfllot In Madrid was lost by a large
majority.
Italy and .jbe Pope have concluded an arrange
ment on the episcopal question. Tne bishops arc to
return, and the Pope will Immediately fill the ra*
cant 8660.
The Brazilian mall steamer reached Lisbon,
bringing Rio Janeiro dates of April 9.
The Montevideo Banks have been authorized to
resume cash payments.
A large force of Paraguayans threaten to invade
tbe Argentine Republic In order to attack Brazil
and Buenos Ayres, _ -
Exobrnge at Rio, Coffee-Good firsts,
Exchange, 26. Cotton nominal.
Pernambuco —Exchange, 2&>£@2o. -Cotton nomt
nal.
Commercial Intelligence.
Livbbpool, April 29.— The Manchester market
is quiet and steady.' Breadstnffs and Fiour quiet
bat firm. Wheat advancing, and Tuesday's ad*
vaneehas been fully maintained; sales at 83 01@
8s 8d for amber spring Corn firm at 30* for mixed.
Provisions steady. Pork firm. BAoon firmer—
holders demandlog an advance. Lard easier, bat
the demand Improving. -Butter dull and declining.
Tallow declining. Ashes quiet. Sagar active, and
6d higher. Coffee steady. Rice buoyant, anddd
higher. Linseed oakes quiet, at £9 6s $ ton.
Hemp 10f@20s higher. Sperm Oil buoyant, at £9O
ffijCOo. Dinned Oil qalet and ateady.
iiiTHßxbot, April 29—Evening.—ThO news by
the China created a favorable impression, ana
American securities Improved Confederate loan
was fiat, at a material decline, closing at ll@ 13-
Roein very dull. Spirits Turpentine—Small sales
at 62@63a. Petroleum quiet, al 23 @23 6d for refined.
Lobdon Markets.— Breadstuff's firm. Wheat
Is higher. Sugar buoyant and Is higher. Iron
firm. Coffee firmer. Tea advancing, and prices
l>£@2d higher, owing to the proposed reduction of
the onty. Rice firm. Tallow heavy. Spirits of
Turpentine still declining; sales at 69s 6d@6os. Pe
troleum steady. Sperm Oil buoyant, with buyers at
£9O, and no sellers. Linßeed Cakes easier.
LATEST MARKETS.
Liverpool, April 29bh, via Queenstown, April
SO —Cotton sales to-day 10,000 bales, of which 3,000
were to speculators and exporters. The market is
fiim and unchanged. Breadstuffs quiet and steady.
Provisions Bteady.
Loivpon. April 29—Evening.—Consols for money
90%@91. United States 6-203 62@63. Illinois Gen
ual shares 78&@70>£. Erie shares 47@49.
THE UNION LEAGUE.
Its History- and its Objects—lts Com
mittees and their Doings--_
Its Hew Building.
A PAX ATI AD. IBTABIISHHIHI.
TBS UNION MAUDS,
Among the many powerful inetltutiens to wuak
the rebellion gave rise, none, pertaps, has a more
extended Influence for good than the Union League,
of this city. We see It In the autumn of 1862 a mere
social company, meeting from house to house, dls
onsslng the interesting topics of the dtf,, its mem
bers enocuraging their hearts and strengthening
their arms by words of hope in hours of darkness
and - despair, disaster and defeat to onr cans., In
citing in their minds stiil stronger faith in tbe Anal
triumph of the great oauee of Union and liberty.
There were many darkdays then—veryflark Scarce
a ray of light broke through the universal pail of
ruin to cheer the most hopernl heart. Who doss
not remember the repeated defeats at Bull Ban; the
disastrous seven days of retreat on the peninsula;
the withdrawal of the army therefrom, and its sub
sequent defeat under Gen. Pope; tha slaughter at
Fredericksburg; the raid Into Pennsylvania,and
the threatened attack on Philadelphia 1 Thank
God 1 these times are changed now. He who rnieth
not as man rales, led as by a way that we knew
not. How often were wj; disposed to question
the jnstice of Him from whom emanates all jus
tice. Tbe dross and evils consequent upon
along continuance of sin were being oieansed by
the severity of lire, and, blessed be Hod 1 we are to
day a disenthralled and regenerated republic. The
cry of the neweboy, announcing tbe “ defeat of the
Union army,” which was heard so sorrowfully, has
been followed by tbe joyful tidings of “ great vic
tory by General Grant,” “ capture of Richmond,”
“ surrender of General Lee,” and “ one hundred
thousand dollars reward for Jeff Davis.” Through,
cut all these lights and shadows of rebellion, the
Union League has lnoreased in numbers and infiu
er ce until it now numbers over 1,100 members. At
the meeting at which it was proposed to organize
such an institution, there were but six gentlomen
present, to wit; Hon. J. I. Clarke Hare, Bmjamln
Gerhard, Horace Blnney, Jr., Morton McMichaei,
George H. Boker, and Cbarles Gibbons. As we
have stated, these gentlemen, adding continually
to their number, continued [to meet from house
to house until it was believed that a more
extended organization of loyal citizens could
tender Still greater service to the Govern
ment. Oh the 27th of December, Ifoa, at a
meeting of the Club, held at the realdonoe of Dr'
J. Forsyth Meigs, the entertaining member for that
evening, the subject of forming such au association
was lntroduoed. Mr. Stephen Colwell presided at
this meeting. After some discussion of the ques
tion, Charles Gibbons, Esq., who had prepared a
plan for the organization of the Union League
of Philadelphia, submitted it to the gentle
men present, who adopted it with great unanimi
ty. The fundamental articles presented by Mr.
Gibbons were brief and to the point. They were
as follows:
1. “ The condition of membership shall be un.
qualified loyalty to the Government of the United
States, and unwavering support of its efforts for the
suppression of the rebellion,"
1. “ The primary objeot of the association shall
be, to dlsoountenanco and rebnke, by moral and
social influences, ail disloyalty to the Federal Go,
vctnmcnl, and to that end the aseodaiors will use
every prefer means in public and private,"
These artioles were sign.d on the same evening
by thirty-eight gentlemen, to wit:
Stephen Colwell, John Ashhurst, Charles Gib
bons, F. Fraley, Henry D. Moore, A. J. Antelo,
Edwin M. Lewis, William H. Ashhurst, John B.
Myers, George Trott, A. J. Lewis, J. G. Fell, Fer
dinand J. Dreer, George Wnltney, J. I. Clark
Hare, Alexander Brown, A. D. Jesßup, Horace
Binney, Jr., E. Spenoer Miller, J. Forsyth Meigs,
Fairman Rogers, Charles Gilpin, B Gerhard, Wm.
Henry Bawle, Samuel J. Beeves, James L, Olag
horn, James W. Paul, W. M. TUghman, Hsnry O.
Comly, Morton McMlohael, C. H. Clark, Daniel
Dougherty, Charles Boric, George K. Boker, B. H.
Moore, Joseph B. Townsend, John ft. Young, J.
MllUken.
The chairman of the meeting was authorized by ,
resolution to appoint the standing commutes or
board, required by the articles, for the management
of the League, whloh was done, and thus the
Union League of Philadelphia was organized on the
27th of December, l&es, commencing its career with
thirty-eight members.
A committee was appointed for the purpose of
securing a suitable house, and the old Kuhn man
sion on Chestnut street was secured. The League
occupied these premises on the 14th day of Febru
ary, 1863, and from that time forward began to
count its membership by hundreds. The premises
oocupied by the League were purchased, about a
year after that time, by M. W. Baldwin, Esq., for a
private reridecce. The procuring a building for the
,me of the League became Imperatively necessary
and it was determined to secure a lot of ground and
establish a fund for the erection of a building com
modious to the League and ornamental to the city.
A joint stock association was formed by individual
members of the League, who subscribed for bonds
at the par value of $5OO, the oapltal stook to amount
lO $120,000.
The rectangular lot 6& the west side of Broad
street, bounded by Sansom and Moravian street,
was secured, and ground for the erection of this
building was broken on the first day of March, 1864.
ACT OY IHCOBPOBATION.
On the 80th day of March, 1864, the Union League
of Philadelphia was incorporated by the Legisla
ture. The oharter of incorporation sets out that,
Whereas, An association has been formed in the
olty of Philadelphia, forthepurposes of fostering and
prom otlng the love of Republican Government, aid*
ing in the preservation of the union of the United
States, ana extending aid and relief to the soldiers
and sailors of the army and navy thereof 5 and are
deßtrous of being Incorporated, the better to enable
them to oarry out said purposes ; therefore,
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Bouse
of Rcpretentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylv a«
nia in General Assembly met , and itis hereby enacted
by the authority of the same , That William M. Mere
.filth. John B. My.rs, Horace Binnev, Jr., Adolph
E Boric, Mvftcn McMlohael, Jr I Clark Haro,
Beniamin Gerhard. James L. Oiaghorn,
CHboone, George H. Boker, William H. Ashhurst,
Joseph B. Townsend, Geo. Whitney, John B. Ken
ney. Jno. A. Brown, Stephen Colwell, Caas, Gilpin,
j Gillingham Fell. EL B. Browne, S. O Perkins, B
H. Brewster, Llndley Smyth, Daniel Dougherty,
George Trott, William Sellers, and such other .per
sons as have been, or may hereafter be associated
with them, for the purposes of said association, are
hereby erected into, and deoiared to be,, a body
politic and corporate, by the name, style, and title,
of the Union League of Philadelphia, and, t by the
same style and title, shall have perpetual succes
sion, and may purchase, take, and hold, by gift,
grant, demise, bargain and sale, devise and bequest,
or by any Other JftWful mode of conveyance any
lands, tenements, goods, chattels, and estate, real,
personal, or mixed; and the same, or any part
thereof, from time to time, may sell, alien, mort
gage, or otherwise dispose of; and may have a com
mon seal, whloh they may alter and renew at their
following effloers elected by the aforesaid
association, at Its annual meeting in December,
one thousand eight hundred and Bixty-three, shall
hold their respective offices under this charter*
until tbe next annual eleotion in December, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four 5. and that
any vacancies occurring therein, before the next
annual meeting, may be filled In the manner pro*
videdla their by-laws, to wit: President, William
M. Meredith; vioe presidents, William H. Ash
: burst, John B. Myers- Horace Binney, .Tr., Adolph
E, Borie *, directors, Morton MoMlchael,. J-1. Clark
Hare, Benjamin Gerhard, James L. Oiaghorn,
Charles Gibbons, George H. Boker, Joseph B.
Tcwnßend, George Whitney, John B. Kenney.
THB VZOBK OX THB ZiBA&UB,
The work done by the Union League has been,
so far as any organization for political purposes is
concerned, beyond parallel. Its influence has been
felt in the remotest corners of this State, and noue
have been more ready to. acknowledge its power
than there 0? the Opposition party,
In eonsequenoo of ite foftft&Hoa and the Buocefls
attending iti similar organisations were formed
throughout the loyal States, and in au Incredibly
abort time there was & Union League In every olty,
town, and village of the whole North. The influ
ence of these associations can be best estimated by
the results which they accomplished. Loyal men
have been brought together upon a common plat
form, and the doubting and trembling minds have
bten made sure and strong by eontaot with the hope
ful and believing- When, in the Gubernatorial
contest, in the fall of 1663, the influence of
the league vu exerted sec the Government
Mftisrt H- w “ no * d “? 1 « 4 by
tfiewannert orpMerttf tto Lewne m« K.wm to
them that the defeat *J° d fJ
It «u admitted on all >ldea that the poritjoa Whlofc
FennsylyaDla at that elect lon JbwldtjMjewae of
vital Importance to the McoeM Of oar armlM In the
suppression of the rebellion and the matntenaooeof
the Union The value of the results aeffonrellshwt
by the League can never be estimated m
It is beyond dhce. It was tbe entering wedge In
tbe destruction of tbe rebellion, tbe eternal oeeftent
of our Union, tbe edict of liberty throng how the
length and breadth of our great country, ana the
assertion to the whole world that we have a Govern
meats
- TBS MILITARY OOMMimif
Tbe Union League of this ctcy alone has strength*
esed the military arm of the Government by adding l
to Its numbers nine regiments of infantry, two bat*
talions of cavalry, and an additional battalion of
infantry. The “ military Committee” grew out of
tbe exoiument caused by the rebel invasion of
Pennsylvania, and the threatened attack upon
Philadelphia in July, 1868. There had been a large
amount of money subscribed for a grand national
celebration on tbe Fourth of July of that year.
This lund. owing to the pressing demand for men,
was, with tbe approval of the subscribers, used by
the League in obtaining recruits. This committee
has been in active operation ever since that period.
Ist Union League, Gol. W. D. Whipple.
2d Union League, 001. W. A. Gray.
3d Union League, 001. —.
4tb Union League, 183 d P. V., 001. - --.
6th Union League, isssfc P, y., coi. h. Neff,
erh Union League, Wife P. V. Cot H. G SJot*b
7'b Lnlon League,2i3th P. V., Col GorgM. .
Bth Union League, 214th P. V., 001. D. BwKtbbln.
9th Union Leagne. 216th P. Y„ 001. Francis
wister.
The Gardner Battalion of Cavalry, four com
panies.
The Dana Cavalry Troop, and a third battalion
for the 198th P. V.
Tbe expenditures of this committee, of whose
operations we have given tbe merest skeleton, have
exceeded $120,000 for bounties and other reoruitlng
expenses.
The pub’lcatlon committee was organized la tbe
spring of 1863, and since that time it has distributed
nearly three millions of documents of valuable
reading matter bearing upon the national and other
political questions of the day. The expenses of this
oommlttee have been met by Bpeofat contribution to
the publication fund, and have exceeded $lO,OOO.
Tbe Influence exerted by the publications Issued by
this committee has been immense, and the result
of tbe efforts of this committeeareconsideredsecond
to none.
REMOVAL TO 1210 CHBBTKtTT BTBBBT*
Fetidisg the preparations for building It became
necessary to e tin toiler the, old Kuan property to
Mr. Baldwin, its purchaser, which was dbaO on the
flltcentb day of August, 1864, and tbe League re*
moved to the premises yesterday vacated by it, No.
1216 Chestnut street*
OOVCBBT HALL.
At the same time Concert Hail was leased for the
purpose of holding public meetings during the
Presidential campaign. These meetings began on
the nineteenth day of September, ana dosed on
the seventh day of November last. All will re
member tbe exciting days and nights which
prevailed between thOße times and the grand
meetings which filled Concert Hall nightly,
and obccaeionally National Hall and the
Academy of Mublc. None would probably care
to witness such scenes again as were eoa<r*ed
in our oity previous to tbe last election; bat
through tbe turmoil, confusion, and strife of
those times, the pleasant meetings at Concert Hall,
graced by the beauty and intelligence or Philadel
phia, will be bright and beautiful In our memories,
in tpite of all excitements, la spite of strikes
amongst workmen, scarcity of material, and the
rigor of a long and severe winter, the League House
has gone forward steadily and triumphantly, aod to
day its membra find themseivbe puttn possession of
a pal&ce unsurpassed in comfort, elegance, beauty,
and taste by any house of Its kind abroad or in our
own land, a monument of the enterprise of liberal
and loyal men.
%THB FIW BUTLDIFG.
As before stated, the building fs situated on the
rectangular lot on the west Bide of Broad Btreet,
bounded on the north by sansom, and on the south
by Moravian street. The lot is one hundred feet in
breadth on Broad street, and two hundred feet
deep. A better site for the purpose of the League
could not have been selected. Being in a cen
tral position, and the highest giound In the
city, It commands a view of the surrounding
city which IB seldom erjoyed. uhe lot also having
three fronts, ah excellent opportunity ibt archi
tectural effect Is afforded. The building has been
constructed in accordance with the design, and
under the superintendence of Mr* John Fraser,
architect. It belongs to that class of. architecture
known as the French Renaissance. The facades
are of granite, brick, and brown stone. The base
course is granite, the restis brick, with the excep
tion of tbe steps and main entrance; the%ngles of
the building, of which there are quite a number,
the sills, aronttianes, and pediments of the windows
are all of brown stoxfo. Leaatng to the main entrance
are two flights of broad circular Bteps of brown stone,
which terminate on a broad landing, upon whioh
are four pedestals, surmounted by columns on
couplings, whioh support a cornice and balustrade,
forming a balcony lor the seoond Btory. Between
the couplings there Is a projection six feet In depth
and twelve feet wide, surrounded by a balustrade*
This is designed as a rostrum for public speakers.
The building Is covered by a roof agreeing with the
style of architecture known as a Mansard rook On
the south side of thO buildlfig, about hair way be
tween the ffdht ftfld back, is a tower twelve feet
sqaare, and Is surmounted by a wrought-lron rail
ing* From this tower a view of the olty is obtained
which is not excelled* The rear facade, with its
balconies, although not bo elaborate as the front, is
nevertheless very pretty. It looks out upon a
spaolous garden, in which a fountain la to be placed.
TBB IMTBB3OB.
. Having Inspected the exterior of this raagnfioent
building we proceed at onoe up the elegant circular
brown, stone &t*ps, on Broad street, and the heavy
walnut doors boiog thrown open, io answer to our
ring of the bell, we emter the vestibule, separated
from the hall by other massive walnttt doors, with
piste-glass windows. The floor of tbe veetlbule, as
well as the entire hall, Is paved with alternate
blocks of black and white marble. The gas fixtures
in tbe vestibule aro of antique bronzeland hare four
lights.
THE HALT..
The hall is fourteen feet wide and fUBS directly
through the building from east to west, connecting
with the main entrance In front, and opening on a
balcony overlooking the garden in the rear. The
walls of the hail and of the building throughout
are of a light drab color; the calling of the hall
la frescoed In a plain] but elegant manner.
The gas chandeliers are of antique bronze,
four in number, and each containing six
lights. Marble busts of Franklin and Washington,
supported on circular columns of marble, flank
each Bide of the main staircase which startß from
this hall. A revolvlDg-bullotlo board, having two
inclined sides, stands in the centre of the hall, on
which it Is intended to place whatever news is re-
Golvcdt & board, containing the time Of meeting
of tbe committees and 6i the League, is hung In this
hall. The board is made of walnut, and opposite
eaehiommltue is a space In which, the time of
meeting is to be Inserted as occasion demands. The
notices of meeting which are given from thlß hoard,
are “A meeting of the League will be held,”
“ Board of Directors meet,” “ Election Oommlttee
meet,” “ Board of Publication meet,” “ Committee
on Enlistments meet,” “Library Committee meet,”
“Committee on Fine Arts and Trophies meet.”
The hall is heated by means of a heater, the only
one in the building.
TUB PABLOB.
Passing out or the hall we enter the parlor, whloh
Is In the northeast room of the building, and Is forty
feet on Broad street, b; twenty-four feet deep. The
walls of the parlor are frescoed of a light drab
color. The celling Is frescoed In panels, the centre
one of which Is pink, and Is highly ornamented
with Cupldß and Sowers. The Soor Is covered with
Wilton carpet, and Is the best duality of velvet
manufactured. The prevailing color Is red. The
chandelier is to be of gilt; a bronze ohandeller now
In the parlor Is to be removed. Each window is sur
mounted with an elegantly carved glided circular
cornice, from wU«6 hang, lu luxurious folds, beau
tiful white lace onrtalns, with red Blllt cord and tas
sels. There Is also a white linen onrtaln, with red
silk tassels, to each window, of whloh there are
right. Three of these windows are In a recess near
the north eorner of the room, and from the recess
windows a view up and down Broad street Is
obtained. The furniture In this room is en
tirely of walnut, covered with maroon-oolored
velvets, and Is of a most substantial cha
racter. The centre-table is about nine feet
In length by four In breadth, with olroular ends,
and Is cohered with maroon-oolored doth. There
are four sofas, four arm chairs, reception, and other
chairs. On the west side of the room la a white
marble mantel aud open grate fireplace. On the
mantel are bronze' figures—one representing a pio
neer, the other an Indian; also, a blacht marble
clock, surmounted by bronze figures. On two oar
ners of the room are white marble busts of Olay aud
Webster, supported on columns of white marble.
BBOSPTIOH ROOM,
Adjoining the parlor on the west, and separated
therefrom by meanß of sliding doors, Is the reoeptlon
room, which Is fourteen by twenty feet. This room
Is covered with Brussels carpet, the prevailing co
lor of whloh 18 a dark red; the Walls and celling cor
respond In color with thoBC of the parlor. The Cor
nice above the window Is walnut, circular In form,
and ornamented with gold. The window is furnish
ed with a white linen curtain, white lace ourtalns,
and heavy wine-colored rep, with wide border of
silk. Heavy cord and tassels of silk hang from the
cornice half-way down the window. The furniture
is of the same material as that of the parlor. A
white marble mantel, with open grate fire, Is on the
south side of this room. The gas fixture Is 01 bronze,
having six lights.
DIBBOTOBB’ BOOK.
Adjoining the reception room on the west, and
separated therefrom by sliding doors, is the direc
tors’ room, fifteen by twenty feet. This Is furnished,
In all respects, In the same way as the reception
room, with the single exception of the Inside-win
dow, the dressing of whloh In this room Is or less
expensive material.
Adjoining the dlWtora' roam on the w46ti and
separated by sliding doors, is an office which Is four
teen by twenty feet. In the oentre of the office is a
Cost having four tablets, eaeh of whloh has In front
of It a secretary containing dlvls!snsfor papers, ho.
There are also four sets of drawer*. The whole Is
copstruoted of walnut, and Is novel la pattern aud
ornamental to the room In whloh It will be kept.
This room Is carpeted and furnished In the same
way as the directors’ room. There are, besides the
centre ohandeller, side brackets In this room.
PUBDIOATZOir BOOM,
Passing through the sliding doors-on the west side
of this room, we pass along a passage, the floor of
which Is painted In Imitation of walnut, and enter
the publication room. This Is Iq the northwestern
wing of the building, and Is twenty-four by seven
teen feet. It Is covered with Brussels carpet, the
principal color of whloh Is green. It Is furnished
with a long, plain walnut table, upon which the
publications of the League wlll.be placed and made
ready lor mailing or other purposes. The windows
of this room have white linen ourtalns, with green
sflk tassels- 'ft? gar-fixture Is of plain bronze,
with three lights. There }# a stairway leading
from this room down Into the fgldlog room- Thefi
Is also a white marble mantel and open grate fire
place in the south end of the room.
private vnrixa BOOH.
Passing out of this room along the passage by
whloh we entered, and directly opposite the sliding
doors leading from the office, there Is another pair
of sliding doors which open Into the private dining
room. This Is probably the most beautifully
furnished and most elegant room in the house.
The walls and celling are fireseoed In mueh tho
same colors as the other rooms. The oarpet la
Wilton, of a dark crimson- oolor, with small
green flowers sprinkled through It, and has a
border ol brown and yellow Of aMnt six lnohoe
in width. This Is the westernmost room in tW
bulldlng, and looks out upon the garden- The west-,
ern end of the room makes a sort of a olrole, or
more properly, the three sides of a sextagon. Thu
room might be Called:tho sliver room, as the fornt
nitnre and many of the decorations are finished of
that color. The cornices of the windows are of
elaborately oarved olroular walnut and finished
with silver ornament. The ourtalns are white
linen, with red- taesels, white lace and silver
colored rep, very heavy end oostly, bor
dered with crimson velvet, six Inches in width.
Heavy silk cord and tassels are suspended
from the oornlee, half way down the window.
The ohandeller has twelve lights, In two rows,
one above the other, and Is ofbronze and silver.
The msntel U of enameled slate, of a dark green
color, and has an open-ante fire-place. On the
mantel is a bronze figure representing a “nymph
preparing for the bath.” There are two walnut
sideboards, with marble tops, surmounted by scroll
work and a carved American eagle. Other carv
ings also adorn the front panels of these magnifi
cent pieces of furniture. There Is a walnut exten
sion-table, and the chairs are of walnut, covered
with silver leather.
piuiug-boou.
Upon leaving the private dining-room we oross
the hall, and enter the »em on the ddUthWCit OW*
ner of the building, whloh U the dining-room.
This room Is twenty-four by forty feat, and a hllL-of
fare will be lerved here at all hours of the day vpa
night, which cannot be surpassed by any hotel 0 f
the olty. The walls and celling are fresaobd In
colorß unllu! to the othtr rooms; out tho oo'iiing ig
not so elaborate as that ol the room have
just left. The floor Is covered with Brussel,
oarpet, diamond pattern, the prevailing color p rags.
There is awalnut side-board at one Bid* of tb.* room,
with » marble top, beavtlinUy oarywi wit}, bunohei
assTir xSSS^i
lar walnut tables in' Jin," ro '».
obalrs are walnat, eoey , !j}s 1 iwei™ # H n J o a-tUa r ,
fixture*, bronze, iteh a “LfS! ”M l *- 4»
moiled elate mantel, la. oo^lnj,
martoe, win open-grate are-piaoe, is on v t ,,
side of tbe room. _ '
eitoKiir* *oom.
Leaving th* dining-room, . '? »Pf s ® ,n| ! aht, „
hall by (Be wash-room, pantry • * n “ ™, a 'i H
V « OHM to tho flmohn>g-T«*.
Broad Itreet, and eor»ep«nd« l WIM Mtt 9
Jor. The walls an frescoed or aeoior
to those already described; th • *jw
an broMß,eeaoh having eleven «<£*,
two rows, one ol five, the other « «* tights. V
carpet Is BrasseU, Turkish ’JJi pre n) {
colors red end green, window oorold •» w»ln, s ";
gold, curtains white Unen and white >“«e, W*-
walnut, covered with maroon color. V” v, i, i
tables walnut, oovend with maroon-c. 'lores 0,, ;
whlto marble mantel and open- grate fit ,
the mantel are bronee figures represent
ter anil-huntress retnrnlng home laden with t t .
game, "■
THB STAIKWAY.
We now proceed up the main stairway, \ ’Us
built of solid walnut, the balusters bslog Ml .!v,;
nsmented. The stairway half the distance
double. In the remaining half the two sides
In the oironlar brad bf the window oppo.it. a
mala stairway, and giving light thKHtO, there I, l
large Morse eagle with outstretched Wings, ui .
a background, there Is a blue paper wlihuiii
Stan open It. The plain stair windows win e!»'i
removed, to give.place to stained glass window *
beautiful designs. The walls of the stalrw.y
frescoed, and at night are lighted by a bracket frw
the centre of the window with three lights
TUB BEOOHD VLOOB HALL.
The hall of the sooond floor Is carpeted with ]!■„,
eels of a Grecian pattern, the prevailing colors li
which are maroon, green, and brown. As
ascend the stairs, we see on the north wall or tt!,
hall Solly’s celebrated equestrian picture of Wm,
lngton, whloh was bought by the League by a
eorlptlon, started by James L. Olaghuro, f; Jn
Tlere Is, also, on the same side of the halt, i-H
filling the spaces between tee doors, West’s pn-eJ
of Penn’s Treaty with the Indians, and NaX
Henry Olay. These pictures are all very laige’J
ocoapy the whole space allotted to them, y
THB KBADItiO BOOM,
We sow enter the reading-room, which o<vmm*i
the whole of the second-story front on Brnai!
atd is fifty-six feet by twenty-four. The walls
celling are ffCBCOed The carpet iff
mbnd pattern, prevailing ooiqre aWK f ®d,
and whites There are three bronze
e»oh having nine lights; these chandeliers
balanced by pulleys and weights, and ri'is© va
lower at will. The curtain oorixloes are wajaut an!
gtlt; curtains white linen and white lacs, with m
silk cord and tassels, A striking feature ol tin.
room is the “
BBONZB MBZZO RBLIBVOB
of Lincoln, Sewarc, Chase, Grant, Meade, KonUr
Hancock, Parke, Wright, Webb, Banks, liursitjo 1
Augur, Doubled ay, Farragut, and Warren. T 1.,*
are made of genuine bronze, and were taken %
life by Franklin Simmons, sculptor. They
obtained from William Mliier & Co., of Provider*
R 1., and are equal to the best bronse work of n{
nich. To onr minds they exceed In correctness
likenesses, the best oil paintings, are more strit)*.
and will last to the end of time. They are olroul ir
about twelve inches in diameter, and eaolrcigj J
walnut frames.
The furniture is walnut and maroon velvet, vine
oil paintings of General Scott, Andrew Jackj»
and Daniel Webster also adorn this rqom, Oa tti
three sides of the room are balconies, lama and
oommodlous, fumtohad with oak chalrd. There I*
also a picture by Rothermel here representing ,u
first reading of the Declaration or mnaopedenoe!
THB LIBBARY.
Leaving the reading-room we enter the library
separated from each other, as is the ease in the first,
floor rooms, by means of sliding doors. The via.
dows ol the library are ornamented with cornice* of
OBk ; in the centre of eaoh Is carved a book with a
scroll throws ever it, and surrounded by a wraith
ol flowers, The gaa chandeliers are bronse, eat aol
which has sine lights. The furniture Is oak, oorerad
with green leather; the centre table Is oak, corerad
with green doth. There are six book cases, oaptbi*
of containing 10,000 volumes, and Mr, J. 8. Lipyia.
eoitf the untiring chairman of the library eon.
miuec, aeeafe&hd.tliat that number of voliitfi&l kill
be*Beeured during the present year, There are not
3,000 books upon the Bhelves. The books ere 4(1
etardard works, and generally the best edltiooior
each works extant* The windows Is the library, in
addition to the linen and lace curtains, have lobMj
curtains of green rep,* with border ef green and goi 1.
The carpet 1b of Brussels, the pro vailing colors of
which are green and yellow.
BECKPTIOH AND BBTIBING HOOKS.
Adjoining the library on the west and separate
from it and from each other by sliding doors is a re*
ttrlDg room and reception room* These are similar
In size and furniture to the directors* room os the
firßt floor.
THB BANQUETING- BOOH.
We now enterthe banqueting room, similar In elie
to the reading room and corresponding with It on tbs
west. The celling of this room Is beautifully ires*
coed in panels, the prevailing oolor being blue. Tag
side panels oontaln the American shield and tbs
CCUttbOSCthe GOEt>Of'&rmo Of the United stale;.
There is a heavy ooruivv fr!4 the way around tba
room, in which are the ventilators, and which 111
bidden by u from view.- This oornloe is also b&w
tliully frescoed. The carpet is blue velvet with
white shaded stars and a border twelve Inches la
width with brown flowers. In each corner of the
carpet Is an American eagle, with natural
colors* The chandeliers, of whlok there are
three, are the most beautiful we have
ever seen. Beginning at the top, where they
are hung from the oelttng, is a convex golden dlaj.
on the edge of this disc are bronze medals of this*
inches diameter, each having the coat of arm 3 of
6t me State upon it. The chandelier below the disc
is hung by four golden oolumns, and In the centre
ot these columns, occupying the space made by
them, is a bronze figure of the Goddess of Liberty,
Each chandelier obntalns twenty lights. Id two
rooms the lights are arranged in pairs, and between
each pair Isa bronze American eagle with outiproift
wfoge. Tfcytan two white marble MMWff with open
grate fire places. The wlftdOWfi have oiroaiar <Uu
cornices. In the centre tf each is an American eavrls
surmounting a shield, and flanked on eaoh side by
Americas flags. The curtains are white, with blue
t&afeela and white I&ce. There are four walnut side*
boards, with marble topß, finished Id the most
elaborate and costly manner, baviDg wood oarrlnws
upon them of exceeding eleganee and beauty.
Eaoh Is eui mounted with an outspread Amerioan
eagle, carved in the wood. The furniture Is walnut,
oovered with blue Batin. The tables are large wal*
nut extension tables. There are three balconies,
which are reached from the banqueting room, and
these are furnished with heavy oak chairs*
TPE THIRD STOBT.
The third etrry It divided into rooms f6t the B? 9
of the servants. The steward and fAElily also have
their private roome here.
3 HE BASBHBKT.
In the basement is the kitchen, whloh is the same
size as the dining-room, and furnished la the most
complete manner with everything relative to cook
ing. The ranges extend the whole length of tho
room, and hot and cold water Is In abnndanoe at all
points.
BTLLIABD BOOH.
In the front part of the basement, fronting on
Broad street, Is tbe Millard room. This is the same
size as the banqueting room, and contains four ol
Phelan A Collender’s tables, with ell the other ap
purtenances. The furniture Is walnut aud green
velvet. The floor Is painted In Imitation of w&iuut.
This room will be heated by stoves.
BAB. BOOM.
Adjoining the billiard room Is the bar. This Is a
small, bat eonventent room, having all the news
sary accompaniments of a bar, lnoludlng-an ale anu
oyster vault. *
GBKBBAL BBHABKS,
There is a waeh-rb&ffi With Stationary mash bMiPfi
Ac., on every floor, There is a dumWWMtW I*,™
pantry, which adjoins the dining and banqueting
rooms. The servants’ rooms, wash-rooms, s-0., are
four stories in height, where the other rooms are out
two, and muoh additional spaoe Is thereby obtained.
There are 84* gas lights In the house. The building
and furniture will not cost less than 9200,000. ‘
TUB HOTTSB OOKMITTBB.
Tbe committee which superintended the construc
tion Of the honse consisted of Messrs, Ashurst,
Baker, and Olsghorn, and to them the League arc
Indebted In a great measure for the- great suscoffi
whloh has attended their efforts.
ojtviobbs
The officers of the League at present an: Pre
sident, J. G-. Fellvloe presidents, W, H, Asluirit,
Horace Blnney, Jr., A. E. Borle, Morton lie-
Michael; secretary,George H. Boker; treasurer,
James L. Olaghorn.
SUCCESS TO TUB LEACHTK.
We heartily congratulate the members of the
League upon tho successes which- have attended
their past efforts, and for the bright future whloh
ire eee before ttem.
OPBWIPU ASD HEOKPTI6H OP VISITORS i.
Owing to the death of President Lincoln, there
wlUbe no publlo demonstration to-day upon the oc
eupatlonof the house. The house will not be open
for lady visitors until next Thursday, owing to the
conruslon and unsettled condition of affairs Incident
upon moving.
[7OB -eewimril. OITV Havre 8«B POTJBTH PAar.j
STORE ROBB BUY.
The tailor store or Charles Guqdakers on Aroh
street, near Fifth, was entered some time on Tues
day night, and goods to the amount of lb,ooo wore
stolen. The Etore was supposed to have boon
entered by means of a false key.
* PUBLIC LANDINGS.
Davis’ Landing, on the Delaware above Catha
rine street, was leased by public outcry yesterday
for tbe sum of luso per annum. South street Land"
fpg, on the Schuylkill, ?28,
TRADE RESTRICTION REMOVED,
The Hon, H. MoCnllooh, Secretary of the T reap
ry, has Issued an order that the three per oo' at. fee
on goods going to Insurrectionary States lsab* jilsbtoe
Transportation to these parts of the eoantf / Is Iron.
CORONBR’9 INQUEST.
Coroner Taylor oonoluded an tnqpeot y» aterdaylu
theoase of- Mary Farr, who was run v veron the
North Pennsylvania Ballrosd, by engf ne Wiese
hlckon, on the 2Tth of April, and died Ip ,m the lnju
rles on the 3d Inst. The jury censure d the pres
tlce of booking engines through th»th’ ,okly popula
ted sections of the city without, h gvlng proper
guards. ______
rAINFUL ACCIBRIT f,
A youth, named P. J. Flood, serv poteen years of
age, was struck with a dough-brr ,akor, yesterdev,
at Watßon’s cracker bakery, and ' aa d the flesh net
from his right arm above the. •' ibow. He wae re
»«yM to the Bennsylvißla Hf Where tbe
limb was amputated.
FINGERS CUT OFF.
Benjamin Henry, aged-SSL tad-three finoerfoi
Mb left hand out offyestord 4v by a drop- press, st
Adams A. Co.’s establish/ a9 nt, on Washlcs 110
avenue. He was taken- tn ’ the Pennsylvania lla- ! ‘
pltal,
Beporled tare of Barrett-
Saturday last a mas answering to the dosedP;
tlon of the scoundrelly iratt arrived at the farm
W. H. Boyd, neauNew , York. He was aocosted b)'
a colored boy bohor-g mg at the farm, of whom be
asked the dlßtaoae ti j New York, and hUO if
were any soIdJMW m the neighborhood- Thi boy
told him that, hts had not seen any troops, where
upon the strs-og'e’advanced. Mrs. Boyd, at thi*
time, came oufcf to m the barn, and seeing the pef
son, ealled h»h> usband, and requested him to show
the strangert V ie road to New York. Mr. 0»!' J
(formerly aoF jnel of t he Ist New York Llrn’om
Cavalry A, aft? or he had conversed a short tine vl'“
the maat, far seated that all was not right; he there
f?r him Into the house, that he might quo 3 '
tlon him. | artfaer. The supposed Surratt started »
to aceekr pany him, but when Mr. Boyd’s attentive
was fer B moment diverted, started off. Be w"
purge d, and it was not until after a chase of three
that he was captured. He has bsen tzken to
»*• hlngton, and Is confined In what plaoe no»““
* Br -ws. The prisoner answers In every partlouia*
the description of Snratt, with tho single oseep-
Non of his board. His beard is to all appeared
only of abont three weeks growth.
END OF THE WA«-
PABOLBB BBBBLB OOIHO SSKS.
LoinsviLLU, May 9.— No military passes
hereafter be required of oltlzens trave l og o<”f be
Louisville and Nashville Batlroad. Large number*
of paroled rebels, Including Cal. Jos e Archer, are
going to their respective hemes. Small hand* 0
guerillas, under Hughes and Gliding, are oo® ol '
ting depredations near New Haven, In Nelson oaua
ty. The Federal troops are pursuing them-