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VOL. X.NO. 151.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1869.
TRIPLE SHEET THU KE CENTS.
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FIRST E PIT ION
OBITUARY,
EDAVIN M. STANTON.
Death of the Great War Minister.
A Sketch of His lllustrionus Career.
Drntli of Hon. Kdwin .11. Stanton.
tijveial Despatch to The livening Telegraph,
Washington, Dec. 34. There is a percepti
ble gloom in all loyal circles here this morning,
on account of the death of ex-Secretary Stanton.
The Rebel clement can scarcely conceal its
manifestations of joy. Surgeon-General Barnes,
Mr. Stanton's attending physician, discovered
for the first time yesterday symptoms of trouble
about the heart. Froper remedies were Imme
diately applied, but Mr. Stanton failed to rally.
His constitution has been so cnfoebled by dis
ease that it did not respond.
The Surgeon-General soon discovered that
congestion of the heart had set in, and the ex
Secretary continued to sink from that time until
3 o'clock this morning, when he expired sur
rounded by his family. Surgeon-General
Barnes remained with him until he died. He
passed away without pain, and was conscious
to the last. This morning those of the Judges
of the Supreme Court who were in the city
called at Mr. Stanton's late residence for the
purpose of making arrangements for the fune
ral. They will have charge of the whole matter.
The President will Issue an order during the
day closing the departments, and flags will be
placed at half-mast on all the public buildings.
THE CAHEEIt OF EDWIN M. 8TANTON.
Tne announcement of the death of the Hon.
Edwin M. Stanton, at an early hour this morning,
will fall upon the whole great nation which he has
served so falthrully, so wisely, and so patriotically,
as a startling calamity. The arduous and exhanst
lng character of his labors during the treasonable
war against the Union was sufficient to have under
mined the strongest constitution, and ever since his
retirement from this position, as well as for a long
time previous to it, be was in failing health. Re
cently he was quite .Hi, and for a time his friends
were somewhat alarmed at his condition ; but within
a short time past he had greatly improved, and it
was thought that ihere were many years of
usefulness and honor still awaiting hlra in the new
sphere to which, by the voice of tne nation, speaking
through the President and Senate, he had so recently
been called. But in the'midst of theHc assurances of
mending health, and Just on the eve of the great
Christmas festival, comes the saddening news that
the man who, during all the perilous days of the
war, stood next to Aoraham Lincoln in the hearts of
the people, Is no more. And the nation bows its
head to receive the stroke, and while so bowed drops
upon the bier of its departed greatness tears that
upring froia its very heart of hearts.
His Ancestry and Itlrth.
Edwin IS. Stanton was born at Steubenvllle, Ohio,
la the month of December, 1818, so that at the date
of his death he was Just fifty-four years of age. lie
was descended from a Quaker ancestry, and the
Quaker influences were clearly discernible In his
character and career.
His family originally settled in Rhode Island, from
whence his grandfather removed to North Carolina
about the year 1750. His grandparents, Benjamin
and Abigail Stanton, resided at Beaufort for many
years, and they were noted for their opposition to
the slave system, although they were slave owners.
Benjamin Stanton died near the close of the last
century, and lie made a provision in his will that
"all the poor black people should be entirely free
whenever the laws of the land would allow it," and
with a wise and benevolent forethought he uirccteu
his executors "to act as their guardians, to protect
them, and see that they were not deprived of their
rights or In any way misused." After the death of
her husband, Mrs. Abigail Stanton removed to Ohio
at the commencement of the present century. One
of her sons, David Stanton, was married to Miss
Lucy Norman, the daughter of a wealthy planter of
Culpepper county, Virginia, and was settled in the
village of Steubenvllle, then a new place in the
backwoods.
His Early Life.
Edwin M. Stanton was the Bon of this couple. His
father was a phyBlulan, and In the course of an ex
tensive practice accumulated a competency suffi
cient to give his son a good education. His father
- died when Edwin was quite yeung, leaving a randy
or five children, of which be was the eldest. He
atudied at Kenyon College, Ohio, and upon conclu
ding the course or Instruction in that institution be
came a clerk in the bookstore or John Kenyon, Esq.,
or Steubenvllle.
He la Admitted to the Bar.
He did not remain long, however, in this employ
ment; the active quality or his mind ootid not be
satisfied with the monotony of mercantile life. He
occupied his spare time In studying law in the office
of David I Collier, Esq., bis guardian, and In 1S30
was admitted to the bar. He removed to Cadiz,
Ohio and entered Into partnership with Hon. C.
Dewesy. He bad the advantage of the friendship
and tuition, at this time, of .the famous Benjamin
Tappan, afterwards Senator or the United States,
and a great anti-slavery leader in bis day. His prac
tice rapidly increased, and during three years rrom
1S89 he was reporter or the Ohio Supreme Court
decisions.
The BIcNulty Caae.
During this early portion of his legal career he
was the counsel or Caleb J. McNulty, Clerk of the
House of Itepreseutatlves, on his trial for embezzling
public money. Mr. Stanton cleared his client, and
the case made a great excitement and gained the
young lawyer considerable reputation.
Elected Prosecuting- Attorney.
Bhortlv after he became of age Mr. Stanton was
elected Prosecuting Attorney of Harrison county,
Ohio, a position probably never before held' by so
youDg a man. He grew rapidly in public esteem,
and In 1887 became the partner of his old preceptor,
Mr. Tappan.
Ho Move to Pittsburg.
In 1848, his business still Increasing, Mr. Stanton
moved to l'lttsburg, where there was a greater
field for bis labor, and became (the partner of the
late Judge Shalcr. He remained In l'lttsburg until
1B&7, becoming the first lawyer at that bar, without
question. He was employed In all the most import
ant cases that were carried to the United States
(Supreme Court.
The Wheeling llrltlge Cass.
One of these Important suits is the famous one
known the Wheeling Bridge case. It was in this
perhaps that Mr. Stanton made his greatest reputa
tion, anu acnievea ma Kremeai suueesa as a lawyer.
It was aa a counsel in this case that he made his first
appearance before the Philadelphia bar.
He Practices I,nw at Washington.
In 1R&7 he removed to Washington. Ills practice
began now to consist of heavy patent cases, a
peculiar and laborious but very lucrative department
of legal practice.
The Mnnney and HcCormlck Cane.
In 1W)9 he appeared as counsel in the great reaper
case of Manney and McCormick. This was a highly
Important suit and attracted great attention.
Ilow lie Hncreeded Heat. I
jt IB a nuie observable mat tne eioss ei canes id
which Mr. Stanton best succeeded are those in which
the executive mental faculties have most to do with
the subject matter; such, for example, as patent
cases, land cases, controversies concerning tra
velled routes or conflicting rights.
Appointed Attorney-Uenrrai by President Bu
chanan. While still engaged as counsel in the great Mauny
McCorrolek reaper litigation In the Supreme Court,
Mr. Stanton was called, In December, i860, to" the
position of Attornry-Oennral In the Cabinet of James
Buchanan. On the 12th or this month General
Lewis Cass, who had filled the position of Secretary
(if State from the beginning of Buchanan's adminis
tration, peremptorily resigned, because of the
President's retusal to authorize the reinforcement
of Forts Sumter and Moultrie, In the harbor of
Charleston. On the 17th Judge Jeremiah 8. Black,
of this State, who had been Attorney-General during
the whole or the administration, was promoted by
the President to the vacancy at the head of the
Cabinet, and on the 20th Mr. Stanton received his
appointment as his successor.
Entering thus npon an exalted sphere of public
lire for the first time, he round ready at his hand a
grand opportunity for displaying all the sterling
qualities of statesmanship of which he was happily
possessed. In politics he was still, as he had always
theretofore been, a Democrat; but bis Democracy
was of the type or that professed by Lewis Casft who
refused to stain his bands with the suspicion or
treasonable sympathy with the men who were cla
moring for the disruption of the Union. Mr. Stan
ton's course in this crisis, differing as it did from the
action of General Cass, was open to no equivocation.
As at a later period in his career, he hoped to do the
country signal service by subjecting himself for the
time to the suspicions f loyal men who might be
disposed to question his devotion to the country and
its Integrity, conscious that time and history would
Jnstify his course, aa they have long since abun
dantly done.
Two days before resignation of Cass, Howell Cobb,
of Georgia, the Secretary of the Treasury, had re
signed his portfolio, but for a reason that was In
startling contrast with that asslgued by the old
Michigan veteran. "His duty to Georgia required
it," was the treasonable excuse for Cobb's with
drawal ; and on tho 29th of December Jehu B. Floyd,
the most unsavory of all the traitors whom Buch
anan had gathered about him, resigned, because,
after the transfer of Major Anderson's command
rrom Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, the President
refused to "withdraw the garrison from
the harbor of Charleston altogether."
Then on the 8th " of January, 1801, came
the turn or Jacob Thompson, or. Mississippi, who
based his resignation as Secretary or the Interior
upon the grounds that additional troops had been
ordered to Charleston in the steamer Star or the
West. Other resignations, and transfers resulting
from them, were made in the Cabinet, ami at last it
was made up ol Judge Black, General John A. Dlx,
Judge Joseph Holt, Horatio King, and Mr. Stanton.
All these men were true to the country, although
they difl'cred widely upon the questions or right and
expediency which were presented for solution.
Vet they did as much, perhaps, as was
possible nnder the circumstances to avert the great
calamity that was impending over the nation, and to
place all that was left of the army and navy in a
condition to be made available by Mr. Lincoln and
his administration as soon as the inauguration of the
new administration should forever rid the country
or the chronic constitutional weaknesses or James
Buchanan.
or the details of Mr. Stanton's course as a member
or the reconstructed Cabinet or Buchanan we cannot
speak in this connection; but it Is sufficient to say
that he was true and faithful to the nation and the
Union, and did as much, if not more, than any other
member of the Cabinet to keep the quibbling and
wavering Chief .Magistrate somewhere near the line
of duty and patriotism. Two years later, when Mr.
Stanton was taken into Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet as
Secretary of War, Judge Holt, who was certainly
fitted to speak advisedly, wrote to the Lieutenant
Governor of Ohio as follows:
"It Is an Immense stride In the direction of the
suppression of the Rebellion. The rejoicing
of the people over his appointment would have been
far greater did they know tho courage, loyalty, and
genius of the new Secretary, as displayed In the In
tensely tragic straggles inai marked the clOHlng
days of the Buchanan administration. He is a great
man, nioruny ana inieneciuaiiy apainou
In this connection, the following words, spoken
by Mr. Stanton himself In reference to the scene
which transpired at the council noard when the news
came that Major Anderson had transferred his coin
rnund from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, will be
Interesting:
'This little incident was the crisis of our history
the pivot upon which everything turned. Had he
remained m tort Jnouitne, a very different combina
tion of circumstances would have arisen. The attack
on Sumter, commenced by the South, united the
jorin, aim mane tne Buccess or me tsonreueraey im
possible. I shall never forgot our coming together
by special summons that night. Buchuuan sat In
his armchair In a corner of the room, white at a
sheet, with the stump of a cigar in his mouth. The
despatches were laid before us ; and so much violence
ensued that be had to turn us all out of doors."
Ilia Appointment to the Nerretaryahlp of War.
Buchanan and his Cabinet in due time passed
away, the war against the Union was fully inaugu
rated, Simon Cameron was placed at the head or the
Department entrusted especially with its prosecu
tion, and Edwin M. Stanton remained for the time a
simple private citizen, awaiting his opportunity, un
conscious of the dazzling career that the future had
in store for him.
On the one hand, it Is asserted that Mr. Stanton
had never met Mr. Lincoln before the day on which
the former received from the latter his commission
as Secretary or War ; while, on the contrary, we have
seen it stated that they had been associated in the
conduct or the Manny-McCormlck cose, above
alluded to, and had at that time laid the foundations
ef their ruture acquaintance. Be this as It may, the
iTesident had certainly enjoyed an opportunity ror
ascertaining tho sterling qualities which Mr. Stanton
had displayed during his brier Cabinet career under
Buchanan; and as the position to which he called
him was unquestionably the most Important within
his gift, a fact of which he was fully cognizant, he
had not neglected his opportunity.
Simon Cameron resigned tho Secretaryship of
War early in January, 1802, and on the llth of thai
month Mr. Stanton was appointed to succeed him,
the nomination being confirmed by the Senate on
the 13th. It is related In connection with the ap
pointment that, in answering some questions on the
subject, Mr. Lincoln observed that his first wish had
been to choose a man from a Border State, but that
he knew New England would object; that on the
other hand he would have also been glad to choose
a New Englaudcr, but be knew the Border States
would object. So he concluded to select from some
Intervening territory, "and, ' to tell you
the truth, gentlemen," he added, "I don't
believe Stanton knows where he be
longs himself!" Some or the company present at
the time or the conversation here recorded now said
something about Mr. Stanton's Impulsiveness, to
which Mr. Lincoln replied with one or those queer
stories with which he used to answer friends and
enemies alike: "Well," said he, "we may have to
treat blm as they are sometimes obliged to treat a
Methodist minister I know or out West. He geta
wrought up so high In bis prayers and exhortations
that they are obliged to put bricks to his pockets to
keep him down. We may be obliged to serve Stanton
the same way, but I guess we"l let him Jump a while
first !"
Ilia Career aa Secretary of War.
To detail the career of Mr. Stanton as Secretary
or War would necessitate a recounting of the most
momentous events in the history or the country
during the memorable conflict through which tho
country passed ror the sake or preserving Its In
tegrity and Institutions a narrative which we have
neither the time nor space at our command to make.
The whole period of his Secretaryship previous to
the close of active hostilities between the North and
South Is a standing tribute to his patriotism, his
Industry, his determination, his foresight, and his
consummate statesmanship. The war Itself is his
record, and this record proves him to have been pre
eminently a counterpart of Blsmark a veritable
"man of Iron and blood."
The possession or those peculiar qualities, as
might be expected, raised up about him a host or
enemies. Failure was with him a crime, and he
was therefore but little disposed to accept excuse or
any kind by way or apology ror it. He has been
severely ccnHurcd, In common with President Lin
coln, for his treatment of General McClellan, while
the latter held the chief command of the
loyal armies. That his energy and obstinacy
led him into frequent mistakes in this, as well
as In other connections, his most ardent admirers
will not pretend to deny, even now that tho nation
Is gathered In mourning about his remains. But
that he ever wilfully or maliciously railed to sup
port, to the utmost or his power, every General in
the held, the most bitter of his enemies cannot
allege. On June 11, 1862, he telegraphed to Goneral
McClellan, who was then at the bead of the army
before Richmond, words which do not misrepresent
the spirit in which be treated that commander and
all others who, before and after him, failed to
achieve the success which awaited Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan, Thomas, and Meade. He said: "I am
fully impressed with the difficulties mentioned,
which no art or skill can avoid, but only endure;
and am striving to the uttermost to render you
every aid In the power of the Government."
A great deal of tho enmity he encountered sprung
rrom the unceremoniousness with which, in entire
harmony with his general characteristics, he was
accustomed to treat measures which he believed
would be ratal to the best inteiests or the cause he
bad at heart, and the men who had the hardihood
to Insist npon their adoption. From this sort or
treatment not even Mr. Lincoln was exempt, as the
following anecdote will serve to Illustrate:
On the night or March 3, 180G, while the last bills
of the session were nnder examination for signing,
and while the President and all with him were en
joying the expectation of to-moirow's inauguration,
a despatch came In from Grant, which staled his
confidence that a few days must now end the busi
ness with Lee and Richmond, and spoke or an appli
cation made by Lee for an interview to negotiate
about peace. Mr. Lincoln intimated pretty clearly
an Intention to permit extremely favorable terms,
and to let his General-In-chief negotiate them ; even
to an extent that overpowered the reticent habits or
his Secretary or War, who, after holding his tongue
as long as he could, broke out sternly:
"Mr. President, to-morrow is inauguration day. ir
you are not to be tho President or an obedient and
united people, you had better not be inaugurated.
Your work Is already done, ir any other authority
than yours is ror one moment to be recognized, or
any terms made that do not signify that you are
the supremo head or the nation. If generals In the
field are to negotiate peace, or any other chief
magistrate is to be acknowledged on this continent,
then you are not needed, and you had better not take
the oath of office."
"Stanton, you are right," said the President, his
Whole tone changing. "Let me have a pen."
Mr. Lincoln sat down at the table, and wrote as
follows:
"The President directs me to say to you that he
wishes you to have no conference with General
Lee, unless it be tor the capitulation of Lee's army,
or on some minor or purely military matter. He in
structs me to say that you arc not to decide, discuss,
or confer upon any political question ; such questions
the Piesldent holds in his own hands, and will sub
mit them to no military conference or conventions.
In the mean time you are to press to the ntmost
your military advantages."
The President then read over what he had writ
ten and then said :
"Now, Stanton, date and sign this paper and send
It to Grant. We'll see about this peace business.''
Mr. Lincoln understood "film thoroughly, and re
posed the most unstinted confidence in his integrity,
ability, and statesmanship. The following anecdote
gives a striking illustration of the relations which
existed between the Chief Magistrate and his Minis
ter of War :
On one occasion, during the latter period of the
Struggle, a certain despatch of instructions was
Shown the President. The latter thought the mat
ter over a few minutes, and then said to the officer
who had prepared and brought it to him: "Did you
consult the Secretary or War, Major ?" The ab
sence of the Secretary at the Important moment
was then related to Mr. Lincoln, with the subse
quent remark of Mr. Stanton that he thought the
right answer had been given, but that himself
would have shrunk from the responsibility.
Mr. Lincoln, on hearing th story, rose, crossed
the room, and taking the officer by the hand, thanked
him cordially, and then spoke of Mr. Stanton as
follows :
"Hereafter, Major, when you have Mr. Stanton's
sanction in any matter you have mine, for so great
is my confidence in his judgment and patriotism,
that I never wish to take an important step myself
without first consulting him."
Only a few days before his death, Mr. Lincoln gave
a still more,, striking testimony of the affectionate
nature of his regard for Mr. Stanton. This was wheu
Mr. Stanton tendered him his resignation of the War
Department, on the ground that the work ror whose
sake he had taken it was now done.
"Mr. Lincoln," says a witness, "was greatly
moved by the Secretary's words, and tearing in
pieces the paper containing the resignation, and
throwing, his arms about the Secretary, lie said,
'Stanton, you have been a good friend and a faith
ful public servant, and it Is not for you to say when
you will no longer be needed here.' Several friends
of both parties were present on this occasion, and
there was not a dry eye that witnessed the scene."
Holding Office Under Andrew Johnson.
But the war was over at last, and coincident with
Its close came the assassination of President Lincoln
and the inauguration or Andrew - Johnson. With
him Edwin M. Stanton strove manfully, as he had
done with James Buchanan before; but Andrew
Johnson was a man of a different mould, and the
same success did not attend Mr. Stanton's efforts.
Harlan, Dennlson, and Speed forsook their posts.
unwilling to serve with the renegade; Seward, Mo-
Culloch, and Wells humbled themselves in the dust.
and accepted without remonstrance the retrograde
policy which Johnson dictated to them, and at
tempted to dictate likewise to Congress and the
nation. "How does Stanton stand?" was
the question that fell rrom the lips or all true
men throughout the nation. Stanton held his peace,
aud ror months gave no clue to his thoughts. But
thero were men who enjoyed his entire confidence,
and who, on all fitting occasions, assured the people
that when the crisis came, Edwin M. Stanton would
be found true to his record. The people had found
blm true in the darkest hours of the war, and they
were content to wait, conscious that be would not
sacrifice his honor and the country's welfare for the
sake of maintaining his place In the Cabinet.
At last the crisis was at hand. Andrew Johnson,
some months before, had broken ofT all social anil all
personal official intercourse with Mr. Stanton, and
on the Bth or Angust, 1857, sent to his Intractable
Secretary the following message :
"Public considerations of a high character con
strain me to say that your resignation as Secretary
of War will be accepted."
On the same day he received from Secretary Stan
ton a response stating that "public considerations of
a high character" constrained him to remain In office !
until the meeting of Congress.
Thon, on the 12th of August, just one week later,
came the suspension of the Secretary under the
Tennre-of-ofllce act, and the appointment of General
Grant to the position of Secretary of War nf interim.
Mr. Stanton, content to let tho law take its course,
and having a clear understanding with, and entire
confidence in Grant, made way for his temporary
successor and again bided his time. The President
reported his action to the Senate soon after Its re
assembling, in December, 1R67; but It was not until
January 13, 1SG8, that the ftcnatc, by a strict party
vote of 85 to 6, refused to endorse Stanton's sus
pension, and on the following day General Grant
turned over to his predecessor the custody of the
office.
The time passed, and the nation walled for the
next move of the two antagonists. It was taken on
the 21st or February, when Andrew Johnson notified
the Senate that he had finally removed Secretary
Stanton, and designated Lorenzo Thomas, the
Adjutant-General of the army, to act as Secre
tary of War ad interim; the Senate on the same
day passing, by a vote of 28 too, a resolution de
claring "that, under the Constitution and laws or
the United States, the Prasldent had no power to
remove tno Secretary or War and designate any
other officer to perform the duties or that office ad
interim."
Then came the great Impeachment fiasco, Mr.
Stanton sitting calmly entrenched in his oifiuc at the
War Department, awaiting the Issue. For nearly
three mouths he waited patiently, and when at last,
on the 20th of May, the Senate pronounced Andrew
Johnson "not guilty" on the second and third arti
cles of the Impeachment charges, and the High
Court of Impeachment was adjourned sine die,, Mr.
Stanton sent a message to the President notifying
him that ho had relinquished charge of the War De
partment.'and the struggle was at an end.
Retiring now finally from the onerous duties
which he had discharged for full five years aud four
months, with General Grant's brief ad interim In
cumbency as the only period or relaxation, the
great war minister then sought in private llfo the
repose of mlud and body which he had so long and
imperatively needed.
Ills Appointment to the Hiipremo Bench.
The contemplated resignation of Justice Gricr
made the choice or his successor on the Supreme
Bench a matter of much solicitude It was gene
rally understood that the President Intended to offer
the position to Mr. Stanton, at once as a proor or his
high personal regard and as a recognition of his
eminent services in the War Department Tubllc
expectation was in this Instance gratified, for on the
reception or Judge driers resignation the President
immediately requested Mr.Stautontollll the vacancy.
On Sunday last the President and Vice-President
called at the residence or the ex-Secretary
of War and tendered him the position of Justice In
United States Supreme Court, to occupy the scat of
Justice Gricr. The office was accented by Mr. Stan
ton, and the President said that he would send the
nomination to tho Senate immediately. Tho name
of Mr. Stautou was accordingly sent to the Senate
on Monday, when an executive session was Immedi
ately called and he was confirmed promptly with
out tho usual reference to the Jvdlclary Committee.
The vote was yeas, 40; nays, 11. The only Repub
lican who voted adversely to the confir
mation were Messrs. Fowler aud Ross,
who opposed him because of his attitude towards
them on account of their votes for the acquittal of
President Johuson on the Impeachment trial. The
appointment and confirmation of Mr. Stanton to the
Supreme Bench gave satisfaction in all sections of
the -country. It was relt that the Supreme Court
had gained a sound and able lawyer and a thor
oughly honest mau, who would decide justly aud Im
partially, without rear or favor.
Ills Character.
Mr. Stanton was a man of the times and a man for
the times, and It almost seems as if he were
raised up by Providence to perform a specific
work In securing the preservation or our national
nnlty, and that, his work being finished, ho was to
pass away and leave his record as the great War
Secretary a career compressed Into a few years, but
complete and perfect In itself for the admiration of
posterity. Mr. Stanton's honesty, his patriotism,
and his wonderful administrative abilities are all
known and apprt elated by the American people.
In his manner he wa often unpleasantly abrupt,
but much of this was due to tho peculiar posi
tion in which he was placed, the peculiar duties
he had to perform, and the peculiar men with whom
he had to deal. Pretenders and lelf-interested
seekers for position quailed before him, and lost
their Impudent assurance. He bad the faculty of
reading men, and men or genuine merit always re
ceived from him cordial and hearty support. In
spite of his brusqueness Mr. Stanton was a man or
One sensibilities and warm feelings, which he
allowed to show themselves on many occasion.
Like most strong characters, he had a keen sense or
humor, as was proved on the ever-memorable occa
sion when General Lorenzo Thomas attempted to
take possession or the War Department. The
comedy played on that occasion was one or the
most amusing In this whole history or statecraft,
and Mr. Stanton evidently enjoyed hugely the comic
side of the affair. As a War Minister Mr. Stanton
will take rank with the greatest that the world has
produced, and his services in securing the suppres
sion or the Rebellion will always entitle him to the
grateful regards of his countrymen. Mr. Stanton
was comparatively a young man, and there seemed
to be many years or usefulness still before him. As
a Justice of the Supreme Court he would have given
dignity to the bench, and increased the confidence
of the nation in tho decisions of that tribunal, ills
sudden aud unexpected death is the occasion for
sincere grief, and he will be followed to his grave by
a mourning nation. .
The Death of Mr. Ktanton Farther Particulars.
Despatch to the Associated i'ress.
Washington, Dec. 24. The community this
morning was shocked by the report of the death
of the lion. Edwin M. Stantou. As his friends,
only a few davs before, had the announcement
that he was slowly but surely recovering his
health, the sad intelligence was the more start
ling. Many persons at first refused to believe
that the report was correct, but they were soon
convinced of the trnth.
Little nioro than a week ago he made an ar
gument before Associate Justice Swayno, In
Chambers, In the Whitney and Mooney case, and
it was admitted by those present that It was the
ablest argument ho ever made, and which satis
fied even himself. Mr. Stanton nad been con
fined to his houso for about ono week. Tho
President and Vice-President called on him last
Sunday, his fifty-fourth birthday, when the
former tendered to him the appointment of
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
The next day tho nomination was made and
confirmed without tho customary reference to
the appropriate committee. Representative
Hooper, of Massachusetts, passed an hour with
Mr. Stanton on Sunday, soon after the President
and Vice-President left tho house, and repre
sents that he was then In cheerful spirits, though
lying on his couch from weakness.
Yesterday Mr. Stanton complained of his sick
ness, but his family were not alarmed as to a
fatal result, as he had apparently been iu a wbre
condition previously. Shortly after midnight
ma rviniJiuiuo wemuo uiurming. olirgcou-
Gcncrnl Barnes was present on his accustomed
visit, but found it Impossible to afford relief.
Rev. Dr. Starkee, of the Church of the Epi
phany Protestant Episcopal church of which
Mr. Stan.on waa a member, was summoned, but
shortly afterward tho sufferer lost conscious
ness, and was unable to converse with any one.
Tho pulsation of his heart ceased for a few
seconds, and then returned very faint.
It was not until half an hour before his de
cease that his family could realize that he was
dying. About three o'clock ho expired. Sur
geon Barnes says he never saw a man die so J
quietly, his life breathing awny without a
struggle. lie died of congestion of the heart.
At his bedside in these last moments were his
family, consisting of Mrs. Stanton, his eldest
son, Edwin L. Stanton, Ella, his eldest daughter,
about twelve years of age, Lewis, his second
son, nine years of age, aud Bessie, his youngest
child, five years old.
Mr. Stanton was born in Stcubcnvillc. Ohio.
Ills mother Is living in that State. A telegram
was sent to her this morning. A lnrgo number
of prominent citizens and gentlemen holding
high ollicial positions called to-day at the late
residence of the deceased, some of them being
unable to credit tho report of his death, so un
expected aud sudden, until they had satisfied
themsches by personal inquiry.
Order from the President.
The President has issued tho following order
relative to the death of ex-Secretary Stanton:
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C,
Dec. 24, 18(59. The painful duty devolves upon
the President of announcing to the people, of
the United States the death of one of its most
distinguished citizens aud faithful servants, the
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, which occurred in this
city at an early honr this morning.
lie was distinguished in the councils of the
nation during the entire period of Its recent
struggle for national existence first as Attorney-General,
then as Secretary of War. lie wns
unceasing in his labors, earnest and fearless in
the assumption of the responsibilities necessary
to his couutry's success, respected by all good
men and feared by wrong doers.
In his death the bar, the bench, irhd the nation
sustain a great loss, which will bo mourned by
all. As a mark of respect to his memory, it is
ordered that the Executive Mansion and the
several departments at Washington be draped
in mourning, and that all business be suspended
on the day of the funeral. U. S. Gkant.
The President and Cabinet officers will go to the
residence of the late ex-Secretary as soon as the
Cabinet shall adjourn to day.
The Caae of Dr. Schoeppe.
The following "card" from tho father or Dr. Pau
Schoeppe appeared in the Eoening Bulletin or yes
terday, and at the request or the mends or the con
demned man, and in justice to his father, we reprint
it to-day :
I have heard, with deep Indignation, or the attacks
which the enemies or my son, Dr. Paul Schoeppe,
have made npon him and me, by publicly and pri
vately misrepresenting the cause or my leaving Car
lisle. In view of tho grave consequences of the de
liberate He that I, as the father of Dr. Paul Schoeppe,
had left my own son to the mercy of his accusers,
thus Implying that I, too, deemed him guilty
or the mcst heinous crime or which
he Is accused, I hereby solemnly and
publicly declare all such accusations to be utterly
iuixe: j icn tanmiu to accept, uie can oi me jsvan
gellcal Lutheran Congregation, Montreal, made to
mo before the trial, because I felt unable to dis
charge the duties of a Christian minister In a city
where my son had been falsely convicted of a crime
of which be Is innocent. With regard to the will of
Miss Stennecke, I can only repeat the
declaration made by me In writing
about three months ago, to Judge Graham,
in CarllHle, in response to his remarks
about the genuineness of the will, remarks which
were alike unwarranted and totally unworthy of an
impartial judge. That Miss Stennecke did, in my
presence, subscribe her name to the document, anil
that I, with my own hands, signed my name to it,
without knowing at the time the contents of the
will. This 1 declare for the vindication of truth and
justice, and to repel all wicked and malicious slan
ders. F. NCIIOKPI'E,
Evangelical Lutheran Minister.
Montreal, 20th December, ls6U.
ri.AAStL AH1 COJIMKRCE.
Office or tub Rvenino Telf.orhph,)
fc'rirtftr. Doe. il, MM.
The Philadelphia money market to-day Is excep
tionally quiet, the public atteutiou being absorbed
in preparations for the Chrlstnnis holiday. Money
hunting Is for the time suspended, and stringent as
the market is, most people manage to'mipply them
selves with some loose funds for the purchase of the
usunl Christmas oirerings. The retail dealers appear
to be driving active sales, and as the profits on this
species of business are invariably good, the results
will no doubt be satisfactory to all engaged In it.
As Christmas day will ne a universal holiday in our
city, the Stock Exchange, the Commercial Ex
change, banks, and other public institutions will be
clotted, and our usual market reports will be omitted.
In 1 mnB and discounts a small amount of business
il being done at the usual current rates.
The gold market Is dull and weak this morning,
with fluctuations between 12o,vl'2u,', closlug at the
latter. .
There is only a limited business in Government
bonds, and prices continue rather firm.
The Stock Hoard was remarkably quiet, and the
boards, both here and in New York, adjourned until
Monday. The sales were very insignificant. There
was a small sale of city sixes at 98;i, and of Lehigh
loan at 91 for therxios.
Keading Railroad was without sales, but the price
was fairly steady at M. Pennsylvania Kailroad was
taken at Mt'i, and Lehigh Valley Kailroad at &3
b. o. 84 V was on'ered for Catawlssa preferred, and
b. o. ror Philadelphia aud Erie. The balance of
the list was overlooked.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Itcportcd by De Haven t ISro., No. 40 8. Third street.
FIRST HOARD.
03 sh Penna R..1b. w, wsnPenna..s5AI 63i
AFTER. BOARD.
fnooLegoldl....c. 91
-uO do 91
19 sh Lch val...e.
loO do bw
11 do
r sh Read. ..s5wn.
63 i
60
f400 City 6s, New.
c&p.... 98Ti
r,4sh Penna Kit.. t3,
10 do. fci7,
'I da fc3'.
7 sh Cam & Alt
118-tf
600 sh Cata Pf.ls.b30 34 V
Jat Coon ft Co. quote Government securities as
follows: U. 8. 6s of 1881. 11S',4U!K ; B-!B of 1S6'J
mjW113.tfi do., 1864, lll?4(lf2; do., 1S6S, lllTd
WIH do., July, 1SCS, 114J.(.4114; : do. da, 1867,
114 tgm; do., 1868, 1147.116',, 1 1O40B, 1090
109 ; Cur. 6s, 109(4 lou . Gold, 120,V.
Messrs. Di Havrn ft Bhotbir, 40 No. 8. Third
street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
U. K 68 of 1881, 118),(11H', ; rto. 1862, lliiy',113 V i
do. 1804, HI &V,', do. I860, 1U;111; do. 1868,
new, 114', taluks do. 1867, do. 114 Vill47, ; do. 1868,
do., U?i(V ; l-40s, loovaiuo'. s U. a 80 Year
6 percent. Currency, I0i4i6.t'v; Due Comp. InU
Notes, 19; Gold, VMt4Wy ; Silver, H'MIW.
Messrs. Wh.mam Paintkr ft Co., Na 86 8. Third
street, report the following quotations : U. 8. 6s of
1881, 11S4(11S?, ; B-20B Of 1602, UiiU3fi i do. 1864,
llli(112; da lSdfi, H2ViH2Vi da July, 1865,
lt444U4si ; do. July, 1S67, 114VtH''; do. July,
1H6S, 11BU5?,'; 6s, 10-40. 10S',lotl. V. S. Pacllio
Klf. Cur. 6s, 109(3109,'". tiold, m.i&liOX. Markst
steady.
Narr ft Ladner, Bankers, report Una morning's
Gold quotations an follows:
lotto A. M Vion 1110 A. M 120;
10-40 " 120ilii-16 P. M 120jf
10 45 " 1201 Market dull.
Btek Uuotatlana by
Glendlnnlng, Davis ft Ca
Telearaph 1 P. ftl.
report through their New
York house tue following r
N. Y. Cent, ft Hud It
Con. Stock Scrip. . . 86
do. scrip. 81 V
N. Y. ft Kris Hall. . . 92
Ph. and Kea. K V
Mlch.S.K hba
t lev. aud Pitta. K.... t3
CbLandN. W.com..
Chi. and N. W.pref.. 82
Chi.andK.LK 104';
Pitta. V. W. ft Chi. K. 86 V
PaolfloMau Steam... 48
MU. ft SU Paul K com Vi',i
Mil. A St. Paul pref.. 8.Vtf
Gold 120 ,
Market dull.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST S7 TZ3 LB GRAPH.
A Novel Strike Convicts Get Up a
Little Row Because their To
bacco Ration is Stopped.
A Chicago Outrage A Younor; Woman
liobbea in the Street-Severe
"Weather at St. raul'i
Twenty Degrees
Below Zero.
FROM JVFAV ENGLAND.
iDNubordlnatloa In thr HaanuchniirUa I'cnftcu
llary. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Boston, Dec. 24. It has jnst transpired,
through tho revelations of Warden Hayes, that
on the 12th of October last there was a wide
spread insubordination in the Stnto PrisoD,
owing to the stopping of tho extra tobacco
ration given to the men in tho foundry, which
was only suppressed by the most firm aud judi
cious action on the part of tho warden, nnd the
resort to solitary confinement as a remedy.
It was a critical affair, however, as the prison
ers were preparing to arm themselves with Im
provised weapons. The men' were taken in de
tail and confined, which had the effect of bring
ing them to their senses. Tho extra tobacco
ration has not been restored. The convicts in
the State Prison will be furnished with a Christ
mas dinner to-morrow. Albert Bancroft, of
Woburn, has been pardoned from that . institu
tion. Cock Flshtinff.
The chicken fanciers of tho Highland district
witnessed an ornithological discussion between
Boston and Dorchester gamecocks yesterday,
In which tho former were victorious. Parties
from Paterson, N. J.; interested in tho affair,
left for home with nine thousand dollars which
they won.
FROM THE WEST.
Hallway Reconstruction.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraplu
Detroit, Dec. 24 Tho English mamigcrsof
tho Great Western Railway have given ita ma
nagement to the Executive Committee, Mr. Jay,
President of the Michigan Central, being at the
head of it. The otllce of managing director is
abolished, and W. H. Mulr made Superintend
ent. The Detroit and Milwaukee road comes
under control of the same board.
New iold Discoveries.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Omaha, Dec. 24. A letter from Idaho report
extensive discoveries of gold near l!io Grande.
(Severe Weulher.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
St. Paui, Dec. 24. The mercury stood. yes
terday at 20 degrees below zero.
IIIrIi Jinks In Chicago.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Chicago, Dec. 24. Last evening, a young
lady was Bet upon br ruffians, who tore off hor
gloves, pulled a gold ring from her finger, took
a pocket-book from her hands, gold buttons
from her sleeves, and ran away. The lady was
too much frightened to raise an alarm, and the
robbers escaped.
FROM NE WTORK. ,
The News of Mr. et anion's Death.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph
New York,' Dec. 24. The death of Judge
and ex-Secretary Stanton was annonnced this
morning, and the Boards have all adjourned
until Monday. In the Stock Exchange a vote
was taken, and, it is said, a majority demurred
to the adjournment, but the President declared
the motion carried.
Fatal Itallroad Accident. .
Hudson, Dec. 24. James Galvin, night
watchman at Ghent, on tho Harlem Kailroad,
was run over and killed by cars, while under the
influence of liquor.
Flaas at Half Alast.
Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
New York, Dec. 24. It was noon before the
general public learned of tho death of ex-Socrc-tary
Stanton. The newspaper offices and some
of the public buildings have flags at half uia-st.
FROM BALTIMORE,
The Death or Mr. Htauton.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Baltimore, Dec. 24. The announcement of
the sudden death of E. M. Stanton this morning
caused excitement and deep regrets. Some few
flags were immediately placed at half-mast.
An Aged Mulclde.
Peter Maischclu, over seventy years old, com
mitted suicide last night by opening a vein.
The IVnbodv Obsequies.
City Councils have refused to pay the expenses
of the Fifth Regiment National Guard to attend
the Peabody funeral, but has appointed a com
mittee of five members of each branch to repre
sent Baltimore at the obsecrfues.
A steamer has arrived from Havana with a
number of refugees. They had a rough voyage.
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
California Alarkets-Mhlp News.
San Francisco, Dec. 23. It has rained
steadily since midnight.
Flour flfm at 4-2J(S'5 50; sales of choice
wheat at tl 'Co. Legal tenders, SI. Freights to
Liverpool, X2 10s.
Tho ship Orion has arrived from New York
via San Diego. She Is leaking slightly.
Arrived, ships E. F. Gabain, from Liverpool,
and F. B. Fay, from New Castle, New South
Wales.
FROM EUROPE. ;'
This Mornlna's 4Juotatlous. -t
By the Anglo-American Cable.
London, Dec. 2411 A. M. Consols opened at 92 ','
for money and 92 V for account.
American securities quiet. United States five-twenties
of 1862,86V ; of I860, old, 84' ; of 186T.S3 ' ; tcn-for-tles,
82V- American stocks quiet. Krle Itailroad,
16 ; Illinois Central, 99X ; Ureal Western. 26.
Livkkfooi., Dec 2411 A. M Owing to the ap
proach of the Christmas holidays the Cotton markets
are closed.
London, Dec. S4 U A. M Refined Petroleum,
ls.7d.(&lB. Hd. TallOW quiet at 4A8. 8(bM4Aa 6d.
Sperm Oil, 80; Whale Oil, xau. Calcutta Linseed.
W. Sugar, 89s.9s. 6d. for No. 12 Dutch standard.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
London, Dec. 4 1 p. M. consols, tv: for
money, and 92V for account. United States nve
tweulles or 1862,88 V. Of 1865, Old, 84V J and of 1867
tm. Ten-fortles,2'i. Erie Itailroad, 17 J, : Illinois!
99W; Great Westeru.26. ' ' """
IX)nim)n, Dec 24. Tallow dull at 44s. Sd.tn.
Hamuuho, Dec 84. Petroleum opened quiet and
steady at 16 maro bancos 9 schillings, and closed
Orm at IS mare bancos 9 schillings.
iihkmkn. Dec 24. Petroleum closed firm jester
day at 66 thalers M groats.