?THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
TACAnsiver et ttie Pies!dent.' --
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Tde followir g is the ahswer of the Ftet3 . ident to
the impeachment charges, which;, , watt ;presented
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' .to the Senate yesterday afternoon :
'?o the Senate Iv Me Unded States sitting as a Court
of 3 m pea.manad4.orAeirtal o Andrew Johnson,
Presigent of the Vnited States., , ,
The answer of the said Andrew Johnson, President
of the United Statee, to the articles o f fmpcment
inhibited against him by the lionse Repreeenta
tires of the United States.
Answer to Article 1. For answer to the first article
be says that Edwin M. Stanton was appointed Secre
tary for the Department of War on the 15th day of
January 1862, by Abraham Lincoln, then President of
the United States, during the first term of his Prost
. deny, and was commissioned according to the Con
etitution and laws of the United States to hold said
office during the pleasure of the President; that the
office of Secretary for the Department of War was
greeted by an act of the First Congress in its first
pennon, passed on the 7th daof August, A. D,,
s kt4
1189, and in and by that act it as provided and
enacted that the said Secretary for Department of
War shall perform and execute such duties as shall
from time to time be enjoined on and intrusted to him
by the President of the United States, agreeably to the
Constitution, relative to the eubjects within the scope
of the said Department; and furthermore, that the said
Secretary ,shall conduct the business of the said
Department, 'in such a manner as the President ot the
United States shall from time to .Imeorder and in
struct; and this respondent, further answering, says
that, by le tee of the act aforetiaid and by reason of hie
apPointment, the said e Linton became the principal
officer in one of the Executive Departments of the
government, within the true intent and mean
thg of the second section of the Second article 'of the
oonstitution of the United States, and according to
the true intent and meaning of that provision ot the
Constitution of the United States, and in accordance
with the settled and uniform practice of each and
every President of the United States, and ' the said'
Stanton then became, and so long as he should con
tinue to hold the said office of Secretary for the De
partment of War, must continue to be, one of the ad
vieers of the President of the United' States, as well
as the person entrusted to act for and represent the
President in waters enjoined upon him or entrusted
to him by the President touching the Department
, aforesaid, and for whose conduct in such capacity
subordinate to the President, the President is, by the
(tow Ration and laws of the United States, made ni
eponsible, and this respondent, further answering,
Pk a: Be succeeded to the office of President of the
United States upon and by reason of the death of
'
Abraham Lincoln, then President of the United
States, on the 15th day of April, 1865, and the said
Stanton was then holding the said office of Secretary
for the Department of War, under and by reason of the
appointment and commission aforesaid, and not hay
ing been removed frum the said office by this respon
dent the said Stanton continued to hold the same tin
der the appointment and commission aforesaid, at the
pleasure of the President, until the time hereinafter
particularly mentioned, and at no time received any
appointment or commission, save as above detailed:
And this respondent, further answering, says that
on mat prior to the sth day of August, A. D. 1867,
this respondent, the President of the United Stated,
responsible for the conduct of the Secretary for the
Department of War, and having the constitutional
right to resort to and rely , upon the person holding
that office for advice concerning the great and difficult
public duties enjoined on the President by the Con
stitution and laws of the United States, became satis
fied that he could not allow the said Stanton to con
tinue to hold the office of Secretary for the Depart
ment of War without hazard of the public interest;
that the relations between the said Stanton and the
President, no longer permitted the President to resqrt
to him for advice, or to he, in the judgment of the
President, safely responsible for his conduct of the
affairs of the Department of War, as by law required,
in accordance- with the orders and instructions of
the President.
And thereupon, by force of the Constitution and laws
of the United States, which devolve on• the President
the power and the duty to control the conduct of the
business of that Executive Department of the govern.
client, and by reason of the constitutional
duty of the President to take care that the
laves be faithfully executed, this respondent did
necessarily consider and did determine that the said
Stanton ought no longer to hold the said office of
Secretary for the Department of War, and this re
spondent, by virtue of the power and authority vested
in him as President of the United States by the Con
stitution and Uwe of the United States to give effect
Pneb • • decision_und_iletermination,_did,_mithe_
6th day of August, A. D. 1867. address to the said
Blanton a note, of which the following is a true copy:
,`Bra: Public considerations of a high character
constrain me to say that your resignation as Secretary
of War will be accepted "
To which note the said Stanton made the following
reply:
WAR DSPARTMENT, WASSINGTON,
August 5, 1857.
Bin: Your note of this day has been received, stat
ing that public considerations of a high character eon
strain you to say that my resignation as Secretary of
War will be accepted. In reply I have the honor to
say that public considerations of a high character,
which alone have induced me to continue at the head
alibis D.partment, constrain me not to resign the
cake of Secretary of War before the next meeting of
Congress.
Very respectfully, yours,
(Signed) EDWIN id. STANTON.
' This respondent, as President of the United States,
was thereon of opinion that, having regard to the
necessary official ,relations and duties or the Secre
bay for the Department of War to the President of
the United States, according to the Constitution and
laws of the United States, and having regard to the
responsibility of the President for the conduct of the
said Secretary; and having regard to the paramount
executive anthinity of the office which the respondent
holds under the Constitution and laws of the United
States, it was impossible, corsistently with the public
interests, to allow the said Stanton to continue to hold
the said office of Secretary for the Department of
War; and it then became the official duty of the re
m ondenr, as President of the United States, to con
sider and decide what act or acts should and might
lawfully oe done by him, as President of the United
States, to came the said Stanton to surrender the
said office.
This respondent was informed, and verily believes,
that it was practically EC! tied by the First Congress of
the United States, and had been so consi,,orisi and
unit rinly and in great numbers of instances acted on
by each Congress and President of the United states
in eneceetilon from President Washington to and in
cluding Preardent Lincoln, and from the First Con
gress to the Thirty-ninth Congress, that the COUSti
lotion,. of the United States conferred on the President
as part of the Executive power, and as one of the
accessary means and instruments of periarming the
Executive duty expressly imposed on him by the
Constitution, of taking care that the laws be faith
faliy executed. the power at any and all times of ra
mming from office all executive officers for cause to
be redged of by the President alone.
Ihia respondent had, in pursuance of the Constitu
tion, required the opinion of each principal officer of
the executive departments upon she question of con
titutional executive power and duty, and hartbeen
advised by each of them, including the said Stanton,
Secretary for the Department of War, that under the
Constitution of the United States this power was
lodged by the Constitution in the President of the
United States, and that consequently it could De law
fully exercised by him. and the Congress could not de.
prive him thereof; and this respondent, in his ca•
pselty of Presidez.t of the United States, and because
in that tx,ttaciry be was both enabled and bound to
we hie bee pitmen. t upon this question did, in good
faith, and igrta, an honest desire to arrive at the truth,
come toils soncinsion and opinion, and did make the
same krunen to the honorable the Senate of the
United States_ by ama acre dated on the second day
of March, 1t67. a true copy whereof is hereunto an
nexed and marked A, that the power last mentioned
was conferred, and the duty of exercising it in lit Cages
was imposed on the President by the Constitution of
the United States, and that the Prestdent could not be
deprived of this power or relieved of this duty; nor
could the same be vestcd.hytaw in-the President and
the Senate jointly either , hi part or whole; and this
Lae ever since remained, and was the opinion of this
respondent at the time when be was forced, as afore
said to consider and decide what act or Emus should
and 'might lawfully be done by this respondent, as
President of the United States. to cause the said Stan
ton to surrender the said office. This respondent was
Mao then aware that by the first section of an act reg.
nlattng the tenure of certain civil offices, passed ketch
2, 1567, by a constitutional majority of both houses
of Congress, it was enacted as follows:
_ .
"That every person holding any civil Wilco to which
he has been appointed by and with the advice and
nonsent of Lhehenate, and every person who shall
hereafter be appointed to any such office, and shall
become duly qualified to act therein, le and shall be
entitled to hold such office until a successor shall
have been In like manner appointed and dulyemai
l:hal, except as herein otherwise provided. * *
Provided. that the tiecrelaries of State, of the Treas
ury, of Wan of the Navy and of the Interior. the
Postmaster-General and the Attorney-General shall
hold their Wilms reipectively for amt. : during .the term.
(if tlie Prislifelie by wham they may have been ap
poinkcl, and for one month' there.aftvn subject to re
'move by and with the advice and consent of the
&nate."
This respondent was also aware that this act was
understood aid intended to be an expression of the
opinion of the Congress by which that act waa passed;
that the power to remove executive officers for cause
=lei:db.) law betaken from the President, and vested
in him and the Senate j. Indy; told although this res
pondent had arrived at and still retained the opinion
above expressed, and veritably believed, as he still be
lieves, that he said find section of the last mentioned
act wetland is wholly inoperative and_vold, by reason
of its conflict with the constitution of the United
Stater; yet inasmuch as the same had been enacted by
the constitutional mitority In each of the two houses
of that Congress, ihle respondent considered it to be
roper lOU examined and decided whether the par
ticular case of the said Stanton, on which it was this
respopdent's duty to act, was within or without the
to ms t that first section of the act, or if within it,
whether theTrosident bad not the power, according
t beldame of the act, to remove the mild Stanton
from I,l l e 944* of ''Secretary for the Department of
War s ,104- 200144 in his capacity of President of
the United States, so examined and considered,
did form the opinion that the, case of the BOO;
Stanton and ins tenure of office were not affected by
the tot section of the last anunett act. And thhime-„
spode= further ansWering says that although a case -
thus existed which, inihis judgment, as President of
the United States, caned for the exercise of the Bxe
coutivepower to remove the! raid Stanton! from the
office otr;Sectettiry fin., the Department of War; and
although this respondent was of opinion, as is shove
shown, that under the Constitution of the United
States the power to remove the said Stanton frota the
-said-office was - vested - itrthu - Pscsident - the United -
States; and althongh this respondent was'also of the
opinion, as is above shown. that the ease of the said
Stanton was not affected fib the first section of the
last named act; and although each of the said opin
ions had been formed by this respondent • upon an
actual case, requiring him, in his capacity of Presi
dent of the United States, to come to some judgment
and determination thereon ; `yet the respondent, as
President of the United States, desired and deter
mined to avoid, it poasible, any question 'of the con
struction and effect of the said first section of the last
named act, and also the broader question of the
Executive power conferred on the President
of the United States by the • Constitution
of the United States to remove one of the prin
cipal officers of one of the Executive Depart
ments for canto seeming to him suflitlent; and this
respondent also desired and determined rhat,, if from
causes ,over which be could exert no control, ft should
become absolutely necessary to ruse and have in
some way determined either or both of the said last
named questions, it was In accordance with the Con
stitution of the United States, and was required of tile
Presirent thereby, that questions of so much gravity
and importance upon which the Legislature and Ex
ecutive departmentt3 of the government had disagreed,
which involved powers considered by all branches of
the governm'en! during its entire history down to the
year 18__
.(37,,t0 have been confided by the Constitution ,
of the Ulaited„States to tee President, and to be ne
cessary for the comlecte and proper execution of his
, constitutional duties, should he in some proper way
submitted to that judicial department of the govern
ment entrusted by the Constitution with the power,
and subjected by it to the duty, nor only of deterunn•
ing finally the construction and effect of all acts of
Congress, by comparing them with the Constitution of
the United Ststes, and pronouncing them inoperative
when found in conflict with that fundamental law
which the people have enacted for the government of
all their servants, and to these ends:
• .
First. That through the action of the Senate of
the United States, the absolute duty of this President
to enbstitute some fit person in the place of Mr. Stan
ton as one of his advisers,who is as a principal of asno•
ordinate office, whose official conduct he was respon
sible for, and had a lawful right to control, might, if
possible be accomplished without the necessity of
raising any one of the questions aforesaid; and second,
if these duties could not be so performed, then that
these questions or such of them as might necessarily
arise, should be judicially determined in manner
aforesaid, and for no other end or purpose. This re
spondent as President of the United States, on the
12th day of A ugust, 1861, eel/en days after the recep
tion of the letter of the Sa!d Stanton of the sth of
August, herein before stated, did isue to the said
Stanton the order following, viz:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1
WASHINGTON, August 12, 1567. I
Srn: By virtue of the power and authority vested in
me as President, by the Constitution and laws of the
United :states, you are hereby suspended from office
as Secretary of War, and will cease to exercise any
and all functions pertaining to the same. You will at
once transfer to General Ulysses S. Grant, who has
this day been authorized and empowered to act as
Secretary of War, ad interim. all records, books,
papers, and other public property now in yonr cus
tody and charge.
lion. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. •
To which said order the said Stanton made the fol
lowing reply:
Wan DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY, 1 .
Aueuet 12, 1: 4 67. i
Sin: Your note of this date has been received,
forming me that by virtue of the powers vested in yea
as President by the Constitution and laws of the
United States, I am suspended from office es Secretary
of War, and will cease to exercise any and all func
tions pertaining to the same. and also directing me at
once to transfer to General Ulysses S. Grant, WllO has
this day been authorized ana empowered to act as
Secretary of War ad intalm, all records, books,
papers and other public property now in my custody
and charge. Under a sense of public duty lam com
pelled to deny your right, under the Constitution and
laws of the United States, without the advice and con
sent of the Senate, and without legal cause, to sus
pad me from office as Secretary of War for the ex
erciee of any or all functions pertaining to the same,
and without such advice and consent to compel me to
transfer to any__pqprorttherec_ords hookiii,_papera and
public property in my custody as Secretary; bat inas
much as the General commanding the armies of . the
United States has been appointed ad interim, and has
notified me that he has accepted the appointment, I
have no alternative but to submit, under protest, to
superior force.
To the President.
And this respondent, further answering, says that it
is provided in and by the second section of an act to
regulate the tenure of certain civil officers, that the
President may suspend an officer from the perform
ance of the duties of the office held by him, for cer
tain causes therein designated, until the next meet
ing of the Senate, and until the case shall be acted
on by the Senate; that this respondent, as President
of the United States, was advised, and he verily be
lieved, and still believes, that the executive power of
removed from office, confided to him by the Constitu
tion as aforesaid, includes the power of suspension
from office at the pleasure of the President; and this
respondent, by the order aforesaid, did suepend the
said Stanton from office, hot until the next meeting
of the Senate or until the Senate should have acted
upon the case, but by force of the power and authority
vested in him by the Constitution and laws of the
United States, indefinitely, and at the pleasure of the
President; and the order. in form aforesaid, was made
kinwn to the Senate of the United States on the
12th day of December, A. D. 1867, as will be more
fully hereinafter stated.
And this respondent further answering, says in and
by the act of February 12, 1785, it was among other
things provided and enacted that in case of vacancy
in the office of Secretary for the Department of War,
it shall be lawtul for the President, in sass that he
shall think it necessary to authorize any person to
pr rform the duties of that office, until a successor he
appointed, or such vacancy filled, but not exceeding
the term of six months; and this respondent being
advised and believing that such law was in lull force,
and not repealed by an order dated August 12, 1817,
did authorize and empower Ulysses S. Grant, General
of the armies of the United States, to act as Secretary
of War ad interim in the form in which similar au
thority bad theretofore been given, not until the next
Meeting of the Senate, and until the Senate should
act on the case, but at the pleasure of the President,
subject only to the limitation of six mouths
in the said last mentioned act contained, and a
copy of the last named order was made known to the
Senate of the United States on the 12th day of De
cember, A. D. 1167, as will be hereinafter more fully
stated, and in pursuance of the design and intention
aforesaid; it it should become necessary, to submit
the said question to a judicial determination. This
respondent at or near the date of the last mentioned
order did make known such his purpose to obtain a
judicial decision of the said questions, or such of '
them as might be necessary. And this respondent
further answering says that in further pursuance of
his intention and design if possible, to perform what
he judged to be hie imperative duty to prevent the
said Stanton from longer bolding the office of Secre
tary for the Department of War, and at the same time
avoiding, if possible, any question respecting the ex
tent of the power of removal from executive office con
fided to the President by the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, and any nuestiop respectin,g the copstruc
tion and effect of the first section of the said "act reg
ulating the tenure of certain civil offices," while he
should net by any act of his abandon and relinquish
either a power which he believed the Constitution
had conferred on the President of the United States
to enable him to perform the duties of his office, or a
power designedly left to him by the first section of the
act of Congress last aforesaid, this respondent did on
the 12th day of December, 1867, transmit to the Senate
of the United States a message, a copy whereof is
hereunto annexed and marked B, wherein he made
known the orders aforesaid, and the reasons which
bad induced the same; so far as this reeD ndent then
considered it material and necessary that the same
should be set forth, end reiterated hie views con
cerning the constitutional power of removal
vested in the President, and also expressed
his views concerning the construction of the said
first section of the last mentioned act as respected the
power of the President to remove the said Stanton
from the said office of Secretary for the Department
of War, hoping that. this respondent could thus
perform what he then believed and still believes to be
his imperative duty in reference to the said Stanton,
without derogating front the powers which this re
spondent believed were confided to the President by
the Constitution and laws, and without the necessity
of raising judicially any questions respecting the
same. And this respondent, further answering, says
that this hope not having been readzed, the'Prefficlent
was compelled either to allow the said Stanton
to resume the said office and remain there
in, contrary to the settled convictions
of the President formed as aforesaid, respecting the
.powergoiffideffito,him,anrithe daties.requtred of him
by the Constitution Of the United States, and contrary
to the opinion formed , as aforesaid, that the first sec
tion of the last mentioned act did not affect the case
of the said Stanton, and contrary 'to the fixed belief
of the President, that he could no longer advise with
or trust, or be responsible for the said Stanton, in the
said (lice of Secretary for the Department of War, or
else he was compelled to take such steps 48 might, in
the judgment of the president, be lawful and pearessary
to raise for a Judicial decision the questions affecting
the lawful right of the said., Stanton to resume the
said offinc, or the power of the said Stanton to punnet
in refusing to quit the said office, if he should persist
in actually refusing to quit the same to this end and to
this end only, this respondent did, on the 21st day of
February, 1168, issue the order for the removal of the
NW Stanton. in the said First District mentioned and
set forth, and the order authorizing the said Lorenzo
F. Thomas to act as Secretary of War ad interint in
the second ratite set forth, and this respondent pro
ceeding to answer specifically each substantial allege_
lien in said first article. says :
De denies that the raid Stanton on the 21st day
of PebroarY. 12 6 9 .taa,a lawfully In Poaaebaion of the
said Utica raf 'Secretary for the Department el .War.
Be fienjee that the said Sheraton op - 0)(, day)ael men
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THE DAILY EVENING BULLETI.N.-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY MARCH 24,186„
tioned was lawfully entitled to hold the said uflhuo
against the will of the President of the United States.
}ie denies that the said order for the removal of toe
.1411413tahlot1 wg'-yogilwfully leaned. He denies that _
'tae said order was issued with to 'violate) tile'
act
act entitled "An act to regulatejlite, tenure of, , certain
Civil ofticep." He denies , that the 43aid order was a
Violation of the.last mentioned 'denies that
the said order was a violation of the Constittntion of
the United States, or of any law thereof, or of his, oath
of office. Be denies that the said order was issued
with an intent to violate the ,Constitution 'of tha
- United States,- or-any-law-tbeireot-onthlasesponr
ernes oath (defile°, and he reapectlttlly but earuestiy
insists that not only was it leaned by him in the per
formance of what be believed -to be an imperative
official dirty, but in the performance of what this
honorable Court will consider was in point of fact an
imperative official duty; and he denies that any and
alt eub , tantive 'natter; in the said first article con
tained, in manner and form as the same are therein
stated and set forth, doll law constitute a high nits
demeanor in office within the true intent and mean
ing of the Constitution of the United t3tatea.
answer to article No. 2:
For answer to the second article this respondent
says that he admits he did issue and deliver to said
Lorenzo Thomas the said writing set forth in , said
second article, bearing date at Washington, D. 0.,
February '2l, 1813 b, addressed to Brevet . Major-General
Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant-General United States
Army, Washington; and he further admits That the
sante was 'so issued without the advice and consent
of the Senate of the United. States, then in session,
bnt he denies that he thereby violated the Constitu
tion of the United States, or the provisions of any
act of Congress; and this respondent refers to his
answer to said first article for a full statement of the
purposes and intentions with which said order was is
sued, and adopts the same as a part of his answer to
this article, and further denies that there was then
and there no vacancy in the said office of Secretory
for the Department of War; that he did then and
there commit or was guilty of a high misdemeanor
in office, and this respondent maintains and will in
stet:
First, That at the date and delivery of said writing
these was a vacancy existing in the office of Secretary
for the Department of War.
Second, That notwithstanding the Senate of the
United States was then in nester), it was lawful, and
according to long and well-established usage to em
power tu,d authorize the said Thorium to act as Secre
tary of War ad interim,.
Third, That if the said act regulating the tenure of
civil officers be held to he a valid law, no provisions of
the same were violated by the issuing of said order, or
by the designation of said Thomas to act as decretary
of War ad Interim.
answer to article 3:
And for answer to said third article, this respondent
says that he abides by his answer to said first and
second articles in so far as the same arc responsive to
the allegation contained in the said third article, and,
without here again repeating the same answer, prays
toe same be taken 'its an answer to this third. article,
as fully as if here agftinSet out at length; and as to
the new allegation contained in said third article, that
this respondent did appoint the said Thomas to he
Secretary for the Department of War. ad fritcritn. this
respondent denies that he gave any other authority to
sale Tla.mas than such as appears in said written
authority set out in said article, by which he author
ized and empowered said - Thomas to act
as eSecretary for the Department of War
ad taterim and he denies that the same amounts
to an appointment, and insists that it is only a designa
tion of an officer of that Depirtment to act tem
porarily as Secretary for the Department of War ad
interim until an appointment should be made; but
whether the said written anthorit) amounts to an ap
pointment or to a temporary authority or designation,
this remondent denies that in any sense he did
thereby intend to violate the Constitution of the
- United States, or that be thereby intended to give the
said orderthe character or effect of an appointment
in the constitutional or legal sense of that term. He
further denies that there was no vacancy in said office
of Secretary for the Department of War existing at
the date of said written authority.
Answer to article I:
For answer to said fourth article. respondent
denies that on the said 21st day of February, 18f1t , , at
Washington aforesaid, or at anv other time or place,
he did unlawfully conspire with the said Lorenzo
Thomas, or with the said Thomas, or any other person
or persons, with intent by intimidations and threats
unlawfully to hinder and prevent the said Stanton
from holding said office of Secretary for the Depart
ment of War, in violation of the Constitution of the
United States or of the provisions of theosaid act of
Congress, in said article mentionedjor that hedid then
and there commit, or was guilty of a high crime in
office; on the contrary thereof, protesting that the
said Stanton was not then and there lawfully the Sec
retary of the Dlpertment of War. - This respondent
stated that Ile sole purpose in author the raid
Thomas to act as Secretary for the Department of
War ad interim, was, as is fully stated in his answer
to the said first article to bring the question of the
right of the said Stanton to hold said office notwith
standing his said suspension, and notwithstanding
the said order of removal, and notwithstanding t he
said authority of the said Thomas to act as Secretary'
of War ad interim to the test of a final decision by the
Supreme Court of the United States, in the earliest
practicable mode by which the question could be
brought before that tribunal. This respondent 'did
not conspire or agree with the said Thomas, or
any other persons or persons. to use intimidation, or
threats to hinder or prevent the said Stanton from
holding the said office of Secretary for the Department
or War; nor did this respondent at any time command
or advise the said Thomas, or any other person or per-
BOPS, to resort to or use either threats or intimidation
for that purpose. The only means in the contempla
tie n or purpose of respondent to be used are set forth
fully in the said orders of February 21 'the firsk. ad
dressed to Mr. Stanton, and the second to the 'Said
Thom as.
By the first order the respondent notified Mr. Stan
ton that he was removed from the said office, and that
his functions as Secretary for the Department of War
were to terminate upon the receipt o: that order, and
he also thereby notified the said Stanton that the said
Thomas had been authorized io act as Secretary for
the Department of War ael interim, and ordered the
said Stanton to transfer to him all the records, books,
papers and other public property in his custody and
charge, and by the second order notified the said
Thomas of the removal from office of the said Stanton,
and authorized him to act as Secretary for the De
partment of War ad interim, and directed him to im
mediately enter limn the discharge of the &nice per
taining to that office, and to receive the transfer of all
the records, books, papers and other public property
from Mr. Stanton then in his custody and charge.
Respondent gave no instructions or threats to enforce
obedience to these orders.
grHe gave him no authority to call in the aid of the
military or any other force to enable him to obtain
possession of the office, or of the books, [ papers,
records, or property thereof, the only agency resorted
to, or intended to be resorted to, was by means of the
said executive orders requiring obedience. But the
Secretary for the Department of War refused to obey
these orders and .still holds undisturbed possession
and custody of that Department., and of the records,
books, papers, and other public property therein.
Respondent further states that in the execution of the
orders so by this respondent given to the said
Thomas, he, the said Thomas, proceeded in a peace
ful manner to demand of the said etariton a surren
der to him of the public property in the said Depart
ment. arid to vacate the possession of the same, and
to allow hint, the said Thomas, peacefubly;to exercise
the duties devolved upon him by authority of the
President That as this respondent has been in
formed and believes, the said. Stanton peremptorily
refused obedience to the orders issued.
Upon such refusal no force or threat of force was
used by the said Thomas by authority of the President
or otherwise to enforce obedience, either then or at
any subsequent time; •and this respondent doth here
except to the sufficiency of the' llegations 'contained
in said. fourth article, and states for ground of excep
tion that It Is not stated that there was any agreement
between this respondent and the said Thomas, or any
other person or persons, to use intimidation or threats,
nor is there an allegation as to the nature of said in
timidation or threats, or that there was any agree
ment to carry them into execution, or that any step
was taken, or agreed to be taken, to carry them into
exxeutlion; and that the allegation In said article that
the intent of said conspiracy to use intimidatien and
threats, is wholly insufficient, inasmuch as it is not
alleged that the said intent formed the basis or be
came a part of any agreement between the said alleged
conspirators, and furthermore that there is uo allega
tion of any conspiracy or agreement to use intimida
tion or threats. .
Answer to article 5.
And for answer to the said fifth article, this respon
dent denies that ou the said :fist day of February,
ISIS, or at any other time or times in thit same year,
before the said 2d day of ititoch, 1668, or at any prior
or subsequent time, at Washington aforesaid, or at
any other place, this respondent did unlawfully con
spire with the said Thomas, or any other person or
persons, to prevent or hinder the execution of the said
act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain
civil offices," or that, In pursuance of said alleged
conspiracy, he did unlawfully—attempt to prevent
the said "Edwin Stanton from holding said
office of Secretary for the Department of _War.
or that he did thereby commit, or that he was thereby
guilty of a high misdemeanor in office. Respondent
pretut lag that said Stanton was not then and there
Secretary fen ho Department.of..Wari and beg,sleave•
tont er to his answer given to the fourth article, and
to his answer given to the first article, as to his intent
and purpose in issuing the order for the removal of
31r: Stanton, and the said Thomas, prays equal benefit:
thert.from, ash the same were here . again repeated
and fully set forth. And this respondent excepts to
the sufficiency of the said 111th article, and states his
ground for such exception, that it is not alleged by
what means, or by what agreement the said alleged
conspiracy was formed or agreed tobe carried out, or
what were acts done in.pursuance thereof.
Answer to article 6:
And for answer to the said, sixth article this re
spondent denies that mithe said 21st day of February,
1868, at Washington aforesaid. or at any other time or
Tlace, ho did unlawfully conspire with the said.
homas by force to Beide, \ take or possess the property
of the Drifted htates in the Department of War, can
tray to the provisibne of the said acts referred to in
the said article, or either of them, or wig h" intent to
violate either of them: respondent protesting that the
said t• tauten was not then and there Secretary for the
Department of War; not only denies the said con
spiracy as charged, but abso denies any unlawful Intent
in reference to the custody and charge of the property
e tbe United dt4tee in tbe said Department
and rgain refers to hie former answer for e state
ment of his intent and purposes In the pretnitied. , , •‘.
Answer to article 7:
_AT d for answer to said seventh article, reshellifierkt
- (Teides that on the mid 21st,:of FebruaryOnitel 44-
Washington atdreadd, or at any other bore and Plass;
he did unlawfn ly conspire with said. Thomas, (with
intent unlawfully to seise, take kr posixese tire prop
erty of the United States of the Department of ,War;
with intent to violate or ditiregard the Said act is said
seventh article. referred, to, ur that 'lle did then and
thee() commit a high misdemeanor ire office. Rea
mdelitiffolekting_the:_said_titanton_warL:not then_
and there Secretary for the Department of War,again
refers to his former answers in so far as they are ap
plicable to show, the intent with which ho proceeded
in the premises, and prays equal benefit therefrom as
if the Same were here again fully repeated. Res.
pendent further takes exception to thcautliciency of the
allegations of this article as to the conspiracy alleged,
upon the same ground as stated in the exception Bet
forth in his answer to said article foarth.
Answer to article 8:
Anti for answer to the said ieighth article, this re
spondent denies that on tee 21st. day of Fitbru try,
1868, at Washington aforesaid or at any other time
and place, he did issue and deliver to the said Thomas
the said letter of authority set forth in the said eighth
article, with the intent unlawfully to control the die
bureement of the money appropriated for the military
set vice and for the Department of War. This re
spondent protesting that, there was a vacancy in the
otllco of Secretary for the Department of War, ad
mis that he did issue the said letter of authority, and
he denics.that the same was with any unlawful intent
whatever, either to violate the Constitution of the
United states, or any act of Congress. On the con
trary, this respondent again affirm that his sole intent
was to vindicate his authority as President of the
United States, and by peaceful means to bring the
question of the right of the said Stanton to continue
to hold the paid office of Secretary of War to a final
decision before the Supreme Court of the United
States, alt has been hereinbefore set fortil,and he prays
the same benefit from his answer in the premises as if
the same were here again repeated at length.
Answer to article 9;
And for answer to the said ninth article the respond
ent states that, on the said 22d day of February : 16118,
the fallowing note was addressed to the said Latory,
by the Private Secretary of respondent:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 22, 1868. j
GENERAL: TEO President desires rue to say that. he
will be pleased to have you cad upon him as early as
pos.sible. Respectfully and truly yours,
- WILLIAM G. MOORE,
'United States Army.
General Emory called at the Executive Mansion ac
cording to this request. The object of respondent
was to be advised by General Emory, Commander of
the Department of Washington, what changes had
been made in themilitary affairs of the Department.
Respondent had been informed that various changes
had been made which in no wise had been brought to
his notice, or reported to him from the Department
of War, or from any other quarter had , he obtained
the facts.. General Emory had explained in detail
the changes which had taken place. Said Emory
called the attention of respondent to a general order
‘chich he rt furred to, and which thi- respondent then
sent for. 'When it was produced it was as follows:
. WAR DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT GENERAL'S
OFFICE, WASHINGTON, ' C D.C. March ld, lbtii. )
GENEILAL 4JIWERF, No 17
The following acts of Congress are published
for the information and government of all con
cci ned:
leiMe, No. 85. To making appropriations for the
support of the array for year ending June 30, iserS, and
for other purposes.
Section 2. And be it farther enacted, That the head:
quarters of the General of the United States shill be
at the fifty of Washington and all orders and instruc
tions relating to military operations issued by the
President or Secretary of War shalt be issued through
the General of the Army, and in case of his inability,
through the next in rank. The Uener il of the Army
Elton not be removed, suspended or relieved from
command, or assigned to duty elsewhere than at trio
said headquarters, except at his own request, without
the previous approval of the Senate, and any orders
or inetrurt ions relating to military operation. issued
contrary to the requirements of this section shall be
null and void, and any officer who shall issue orders
or inetnictions contrary to the prov.sisns of this sec
tion shall be deemed guilty or a misdemeanor In office,
and any officer of the army who shall transmit, con
vey or obey any orders or instructions issued con
trary to the provisions of this section, knowing, that
such orders were so issued, shall boilable to Impeach
ment for not less than two or inure than twenty years
upon conviction thereof in any court of competent
jurisdiction, approved March 2, 1867.
By. order of the Secretary of War.
E. B. TowrosEsto, Ass't A.dj't General.
— officifil - . - Ass't - A - drtt - Generah - A7G; - ATT - NoT - 17---
Genera; Emory not only called the attention of re
spondent to this order, but to the fact that it was In
conformity with a section contained in an appropria
tion act passed by Congress. Respondent, after read
ing the order, observed, "this ie not in accordance
with the Constitution. of the United SUM*. which
inakesme Commander-In-Wet of the army and navy,
or of the language of the commission which you
hold." General Emory then stated that this law had
met respondent's approval. Respondent then said in
reply in substance: "Am I to understand - that the
President of the United States cannot give
an order but through the General-in-Chief or
General Grant?" General Emory again re
iterated the statement that it bad met respondent's
approval, and that it was the opinion of some of the
leading lawyers of the country that this order was
constitutional, with some further conversation. Re
spondent then inquired the names of the lawyers who
bad given the opinion, and he mentioned the names
of two. Respondent then said that the object of the
law was very evident, referring to the clanee in the
appropriation act upon which the order purported to
be based. This, according to respondent's recollec
tion, was the substante of the conversation had with
General Emory.
Respondent denies that any allegations In the eald
article of any instructions or declarations given to tire
said Emory then or at any other time contrary to or in
addition to what is hereinbefore set forth are true.
Respondent denies that in the said conversation with
the said Emory he had any other intent than to ex
press the opinion then given to the said Emory; nor
did he then or at any time request or order the said
Emory to disobey any law or any order issued in
conformity with any law, nor intend to offer any in
ducements to the said Emory to violate auv last
What this respondent then said to General naiory
was simply the expression of an opinion which he
then fully believed to be sound, arid which he yet
believes to be so-that it is by the express provisions
of the Constitution this respondent as Presi
dent is made' the Commander-in• Chief of the
armies of the United Stares, and as such he is to he
respected: ;neither his orders whether issued through
the General-in-Chief or by any other channel of com
munication, are entitled to respect and obedience; and
that such constitutional power cannot he taken from
hint by virtue of any act of Congress. Respondent
dot h therefore deny that by the expression of anch
opinion he did commit or was guilty of a high mi.de
meatior in office; and this respondent dour farther
say that
. the said article nine lays no foundation
whatever for the conclusion stated in the said article,
that the respondent, by reason of the allegations there
in contained, was guilty of a high misdemeanor in
office.
In reference to the statement made by General
Emory that this respondent had approved of said act
of Cotgress containing the section referred to, the
-respondent admits that his formal approval was given
to said act, but accompanied the same by the follow-.
tag mOtesage addressed and eent with the act to the
House of Representatives; In which House the said
act originated, and from which it came to re,pon
dent.
To the House of. J?epresentatines.
• The act entitled 'An act making appropriations for
the support of the army for the year ending Jane 3
180. and for other purposes, - contains provisions to
which I must call attention. These provisions are
contained in the second section,which in certain cases
virtua ly deprives the Presidentof his constitutional
'Junctions as commander-in-chief of thearmy, and
in the sixth section. which denies to ten states of the
Union their constitutional right to protee', themselves,
in any emergency, by means of their own militia.
These movie:tone are out .of place in an appropria-_
tion act; tibi I urn compelled to defeat these necessary
appropriations if I withhold my signature to the act.
Pressed by there considerations, I feel constrained to
return the bill with my signature, but to accompany it
with my earnest protest against the sections which I
have indicated. _ •
Washington, D. C., March 21, 18117.
Respondent, therefore, did nn more than to ex
press to said Emory the name opinion which he had
so expressed to the House of Representatives.
Answer to article 10:
And in answer to the tenth article and specifications
thereof, the respondent says that on the Pith and 15th
days of August, in the year 1866, a political conven
tion of delegates, from all or most of the States and
Territories of the 'Union, was held in the City of Phil
adelphia, under the name and style of the ' .National
Union Convention," for the purpose of Im:oM:dining
abet advancing certain political views and onto i()EIS . be
fore the people of rho United States, and for their
support and adoption in the exercise of the constitu
tional suffrage in the elections of representatives
and delegates in Congiven, which wore soon to occur
itramtry of-the .Staten and - Territorieer - of - thetnititr;'
which said convention in the course of its pro
ceedingi,, and In furtherance of the objects of the
same, adopted a declaration of principles, and an ad
dress to the people of the United Spites, and ap
pointed a committee of two ofits members from each
State,and Of one from each Territory, and one from
the D
District of Columbia, to wait upon the President
of the United Staten and present to him a copy of the
proceedings of the convention, That on the lifteenth
day of said month of August this committee waited
upon the President of the United States at the Exec
utive tromeion, and was received by him in one of the
rooms thereof; and by their chairman, the Honorable,"
Iteverdy Johnson; then and 11014 a Senator of the
'United States, acting and speaking in their behalf,
presented a copy of the proceedings of the convention,
and addressed the President of the United States in a
speecl4 of which a copy, according to a published re=
port of the same, and as the respondent believes, sub- ,
taut tally a correct report, is hereto annexed, AS a part
of this answer, and marked, exhibit C.'
• That thereupon, and in reply..th the address of said
committee by their chairman, this t'enondent ad
dressed the said 'committee so waiting upon him in
one of the rooms of the Executtve Mansion, and this
respondent believes that this, iilit'asidrees to said cool-
mince, is the occasion referred:4ln th - eWst
cation of the ti nikarticle; but 'this reefigindent does
.'not admit that thee passages therein set forth, as if
- extracts from'a; speech or,;'i addreso of thin
respendeig, upon: ~7haid, °echelon, - '-zotractly...4it
•jrietly present hiss. xpecch Or address upon
siititt occasion, but on the contrary, this respondent
dementia and instate that if this honorable Court
shall det in the said articiaiand thefsaid drat specifica
tion thereof to contain alldgation Of mattercognigahle
'by this henorablo •• Court,. „es 'a high'm edemeanor
Wee, within the intent Mid morming,of,the conetita
__tion.of_tbe_United_Statep,_afid_shalLrcci ye-or-allow
proof in support of the eamd,' that proof shall be re
quired to be made of, the Octant speech and address of
this respondent on said occasion, which this respond
ent denies that said article and specideation contains,'
or correctly or justly represents. And this respondent
1 antler answering the tenth article and the. specifica
tions thereof, says thnt at Cleveland, in the State of
Ohio, and on the third day of September, in the year
2860, be was attended by a large assemblage of his
fellow-citizens, and, in deference and obedience to
their call and demand, he addressed them upon
matters of public and political consideration,
and this respondent believes that said oc
casion and address are referred to in the
second specification of the tenth article. Sat this
respondent does not admit that the passages therein
ett forth, as if entracte from a speech of this respond
eat on acid occasion, correctly or justly present his
speech or address upon said occasion. but, on the con
trary, this respondent demands and insists that, if
this honorable Court shall deem the said article,
and
the said second specification thereof, 10 contain alle
gation of matter cognizable by this honorable Court
as a high misdemeanor hi all cc, within the intent and
mean lug of the Constitution of the United States, and
hall receive or allow proof in support of the same,
that moot Blinn be required to be made of the actual
speech and address of this respondent on said occa
sion, which this respondent denies that bait! nrticlo
and epecliication contains, or correctly or justly rep
resents.
And this respondent, further answering the tenth
article and the spectlicattons thereof, says that at St.
Louis, in the State of Missouri, and on the Bth day of
Stidember, in the year 1866, he was attended by a
nriTherons assemblage of his fellow-citizens, and in
deference and obedience to their call ,and demand ho
addressed them upon matters of public and political
consideration, rind this respondent believes that such
occatiion and address are referred to In the third sprxi
fication of the tenth article. slat this respondent does
not admit that the passages therein' Set forth as if ex
tracts I root a speech of this respondent on said oc
casion, correctly or jingly present his speech or address
upon said occasion; hut, on the contrary, this respond
er t demands and insists if this honorable Court shall
deem the said article and the said specification thereof
to contain allegation of matter cognizable by this hon.
orable Court as a high misdemeanor in office within
the intent and melting of the Constitution of the
United States, and ehrill receive or allow proof In BUD•
port of the same, that proof shall be required to be
made of the actual speech and address of tole respond.
slit on said occasion, which title respondent denies
that the said art bile and specification contains, or cor
rectly or jmtly represents.
And ihi= respondent further rnswering the tenth
article, protesting that he has sot been unmindful of
the Melt duties 01 his °filet+ or of the harmony or
coortesiee which ought tin exist and be maintained he-
Neen the lixettAive. and Legislative branches of the
government of the United mates denies that helms
ever mtentled or detd;rued to set: aside the rightful
authority or powers lit Congress, or attempted to
bring into disgrace. ridicule, hatred, contempt, or-re
proach. the Congrr se of the United states, or either
branch, or to impair or destroy the regard or respect
of all or any of the 'good people of the United States
for the Core_tres, or the rightful power thereof, or to
excite the odium or resentment of all or any of the
good people of the, United States against' Congress
and the law s by it duly and constacitionally en
nead
This respondent further says, that at all times he
has, in hit. (MlCial acts as President, recognized the
authority of the several Congresses of the United
Stater, lie constituted and organized during his admin
istration of the (dike or President of the United
Stater: and that this respondent, leaner answering,
se) s that he has,trom time to time,nnder his constitu•
tional right and duty as President or the United
States, communicated to Congress his ileiva and
opinions in regard to such acts or resolutions thereof
as, being submitted to him as President of the United
States, in pursuance of the Constitution, seemed to
this respondent to require suclfcommunication; and
be has, Irvin time time, in the exercise of that
freedom of speech which belongs to him
as a citizen of the United Status, and in his
political relations as President of the United States
to the people of the United States is upon fit occa
sions a duty of the highest obligation expressed to
hie fellow-eitizeite his views and opinions respecting
ht tmasmuch-and-proce.ealings-of:-Cemgress, and-tha
in such addressee to his fellow-citizens, and in each
his communications to Congress he has expressed his
',dee; s, opinions and judgment of and concerning the
actual constitution of the two houses of Congress,
without re presentation therein of certain Stites of the
Union, and of the effect that in wisdom and justice
in the opinion and judgment of this respondent, Con
gress in its legislation and proceedings should
give to this political circumstance, and wha',soever he
has thus communicated to Congremi, addressed to
his fellow-citizens or any assemblage thereof, this re
spondent says was and Le within and according to his"
right and privilege as an American citizen, and his
right and duty as President of the United States; and
this respondent, not waiving or at all disparaging his
right of freedom of speech. as hereinbefore or herein
atter more particularly set torth, but claiming and in
sisting upon the same.
Further answerir g the said tenth article, Says that
the views and opinions expressed by this respondent
in his eahl addressee to the assemblages of his fellom
citizens. ae in said article or in this answer thereto
mentioned, are not, and were not intended to be other
or dliferent tram those., expressed by him In his corn
municutione to Congress; that the eleven States lately
in Me tirrection never had ceased to be States of the
Union, and that they were entitled to' rep ,
resat:ration in Congress by loyal Represents.
and Senators, as tally as the other States of
the Union, and that consequently the Congress
as then constituted was not, in tact, a Congress of all
the States, hut a Congress of only a part of the States.
The respondent. always protesting against the unau
thorized exclusion theratrom of the said eleven Sulam.,
neverthelt es gave his went to a 1 laws pasted by said
Congress. which did nut, in hie opinion and judgment,
violate the Conetitution, exercising lite constitutional
authority of returning bills to said Commese with his
objectioes, when they appeared to him to be uncon
stitutional Or inexpeoient.
Arid nether, Oh; rt eponden. has also expressed the
opinion, hi th in his communications to Congress and
in his addrt es:ea to the people, that the policy adopted
by Congress in reit:tenee to the States lately in iteier
ret Pon old not tend to 11 , -1 , ce and hammy and union,
bur, on the contrary, did tend to disunion and the per
manent disrujeion of the states, and that In fol Lawing
its said policy Irma had been pressed by Congress In
viola:Me of the fundamental principles of the gov
ernment, and which tended io consolidation and des•
potism. and such being his deliberate opinions, he
woual have telt himself unmindful of the high dirties
of his °slice if he had failed to express them in Ws
communications to Congress or in hie addresses to
the people, when called upon by them toexpress his
opinions on matters of public and political considera
tion. •
And this respondent, further answering the tenth
article, says that he bee always claimed and insisted,
and now claims and insists that both in his personal
and private capacity of a citizen of the Unitial States
and in the political relationa of the Pr skint of the
United ratntes to the people of the United States--
whine servant, under the duties and responsibilities
of the COPfUttit,loll of the United States, the President
of the United States is and should always remain—
this respender t had amines the lull right, and in his
office. of President of the United States, is held to the
high duty of forming and on' fit occasions ex
pretsieg opinions of and .concerning the legic•
ration of Congress, proposed or completed,
in respect of its wisdom, expediency, justice, wortial-
IItPS, objects. purposes and public and political mo
tiv/ s and tendencies. and within and as a part of such
right and duty, to form and on tit occasions to ea
picas opinions of and concerning the public character
and conduct, views. purposes, objects, motives and
tendencies of all men engsged in the .pqhitc service,-
a- well in Congress as otherwise; and under no other
mice or limits upou this right of freedom of opinion
and of freedom of speech, or of responsibility and
amenability for the actual exercise or such freedom
.01 opinion ard freedom of speech, than st,
lend upon such rights and their exercise on
the pint of nil other citizens of the United States.
and on the part of all their public servants. And
this respondent, further answering said tenth article,
says that the several occasions on which, as is alleged
in the several specifications of said article, this re
spondeet addressed his fellow-citizens on subjects of
public and political conelderation were not nor was
any one of them sought or planned this respondent,
but on the contrary each of said occasions arose upon
the exercise of a lawful and accustomed right of the
people of the United States to call upon their public
servants and express to them their opinions, wishes
and feelings upon' matters of public and political
consideration, and to invite from such public servants
an expression of their opinions, views and feelings
on matters of public and political consideration. And
'this respondent claims and insists before this honor •
ableCourtranvifhelore all the people of the United -
Stater, that of orconcerning this his right of freedom
of opinion and'OPfivedom of speech, and this his ex
ercise of such tiphtson all maters of public and po
litical consideration, and in respect of all frablic ser
vants or persons whatsoever engaged in or connected
therewith, this respondent, as a ciiizen or as President
of the United States, is Rat subject to question, inqui
sition, impeachment or' inculpataou in any form or
manner whatsoever.
And this respondent says that neither the said tenth
article nor any specification thereof nor any allegation
therein contained touches or relates to any official sot
or doing of this respondent in the office of President of
the United States, or in the discharge of anyof its con
stitutional or legal duties, or responsittilitlete but that
the said article rind the, specifications and allegations
thereof wholly and in every part thereof question only
the discretion or propriety of freedom of opinion pr -
freedom of speech as exprosed by this respondent as a
citizen of the United Stateiv in his personal right and
capacity, and without allegation r rmputation Against
this respondent of the violation of any law of the United
Stake topeldna or relating, to , the freedahlet h
or MI exercise by the citizen') of
.• the United States, or
by thie. respondent as one' 'of the staid dttzene or
othe eel. and he denieg that bYleilocirlPrOn.Y mittens
in theetdd,Siticle or its specifications alleged he has
said ofdeinettnything indecent or unbecoming in the
chief MrieiStrate: of tto Vetted etatea, or that he
has hroirght the high office of the President, of the
•-trnitedSetteilintocentempt, ridicule or disgrace; or
that he bascommitted or has been guilty of a high
misdetbeturor in office.
Answer to article 11:
• And in answer to the eleventh article, this respond
exit denies that on the 18th day of August, In the year
et the City of Washington, In the District of Co
lumbia, he did, by public Speech or otherwise, declare
-or-affirm-inesobatanee or- at ale-that-the-Thirty-ninth
Congress of the United States was not a Congress of
the United States, authorized by the Constitution to
exercise legislative power under the same, or that he
did then and there declare or affirm that the said
Thirty-ninth Congress was a Congress of only part of
the Mates, in any sense or meaning, other than. that
eleven States of the Union were denied representa
tion therein; or that he made any or either of the
declatations or affirmations on, this behalf in the
said article, alleged as denying or intending to deny
that the , legislation of said Thirty. Meth Congress
was not valid or obligatory upon tide reepondent, ex
, cept sOfar as this respondentsaw fit to approve the
same.. And as toiler altogether in said article that he
did thereby intend, or mean to be understood; that the
said Congress bad not power to promise amendments
to the Constitution, Obi respondent says that in said
aedress lie said nothing •in reference to the
subject of amendments of the Constitution,
nor was the question of the competency of
the said Congress to propose 'Such amend
ments without the participation of said address in
anylway mentioned or eonaidered or referred to by this
respondent, nor in what be did say had ho any intent
regarding the same, and ho denies the allegation so
made to the contrary thereof; bat :hie respondent
in further answer to, and in respect of the said allege-
Dons of the said eleventh article herein before
traversed and denied, claims and insists upon hie per.
sonal and official right of Ire :'dem of, opinion and
freedom of speech, and his duty In his political rela
tione as President of the United Huttes to the people
of the United States, in the exercises of such
freedom of -opinion and freedom of speech
in the same manner, form and effect, as he
bee in - this behalf stated the same in his answer
to the said.tenth article, and with the memo effect as
if he here repeated the same. And be further claims
and insiets, as in said answer to said tenth article he
has dabbed and Imitated, Diet he is not subject to
question of inmeachnumt or inculpation in any form
or manner, of or concerning such rights of freedom of
opinion or freedom of Speech, or his said alleged ex
ercise thereof. And this respondent further denieet
that on the 91st day of February, fn the year ItifiB, or
at any other time, at the City of Washington, in the
District of Columbia, in pursuance of any
such declarstion ale is in that behalf
in the said eleventh article alleged or
otherwise, he did, unlawfully and in dierremed of
the requirement of the Constitution, that he should
take care that the laws ehould be faithtully executed,
attempt to prevent the- execution of an act entitled
"An act regulating the tenure of emeriti civil offices,"
passed blush 2, 11d7, by unlawfully devising or cone
trivin, or attempting to devise or contrive measures
by which he shout° present Edwin M. Stanton from
forth% ith resuming the functions of secreta r y fo r th e
Department ef War; or by unlawfully devising or cote
trim". or attempting to depict eor contrive means to
prevent the execution of an act entithal"An act mak
ing appropriations for the support of the army for the
final year ending June `et, itiree and for other pur
poses." approved Siarch 2, if 07; or to prevent the exe
cution of en act entitled "Au act to provide for the
more efficient government of the rebel testes," paesed,
March 2, 11137.
And this respondent, further answering the said
eleventh artickt, esys that he has in his answer to the
first entree fist forth in detail the acts, steps, end pro
ceedinge dorm and taken by this reap-agleam Wane
towards or In the matter of tbo suspension or removal
of the raid Edwin M. Stanton in Or from the office of
Secretary for the Department of War, with the times,
modes, cireumstatces intents, views, purposes and
opinions of official obligation and duty under and with
which such acts, steps, and proceedings were done
and taken: and he makes answer to this eleventh ar
ticle of the matter in his answee to the first article,
pertaining to the eupension or removal nt w. 14.1 Edwin
M. Stanton, to the same intent and effect as it thee
were Late repeated and set forth.
And this respondent further answering the said
eleventh article denies that by means or reason of
anything in said • article alleged, this respondent es
President of the United MAWS, did, on the 21et day
of February, 1665, or any other day or time commit,
or that he was Kathy of a leah misdemeanor in office,
and this respondent further answering the Said
eleventh article, says that the same and the batters •
therein contained do not charge or allege the com
mission of any act whatever by this respondent in his
office of President of the United &Wee: nor the
omission_he this respondeut of any act
ligation or duty in his office of President of the
United t tater, nor does the wed article nor matters
there contained name, "designate, describe, or define
any act or mode or form of device, contrivance or
,means, or of attempt at device, contrivance or means
whereby this respondent can know or understand
what act or mode or form of attempt, device contriv
ance or means, or of attempt at device, contrivance
or meant, are imputed to or charged against this re
epeedene, in his office of Prisictent of the United
States, or intended so to be, or whereby this respond
ent can more fully or doleitely make answer unto,.
said article than he hereby does.
Arid this respondent, In eubmitting to thin honora
ble Court this, his answer to the articles of impeach
ment exhibited against him, rtspectledly reserves the
right to amend and add to the same from time to time,
go may become necessary or proeer, and when end IS
butt necessity and propriety shall appear.
- (Signed) ASIMISW JOHNSON,
lIENEIT" STANDSAY,
B. it. CORTIA,
Taos A. R. Niresors,
Wm. Evans,
W. S. GHOSSEINCH,
• Of Counsel.
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PHELAN & BUCKNELL'
Twenty-third and Chestnut Ste. •
LARGE STOCK OF _
WALN I rr, ASH "AND POPLAR,
ALL TIIicNNEsSER, GLEAN AND DRY.
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CEDAR. CYPRESS AND WIIICF, PLNE SIIINOLE3.
REASONED AND PENNSYLVANIA. MIC MOAN, CAN A oA„ AND
ALL siZES AND QUALITIES.
FLOORING' AND HEAVY G lit/LINA TIMBER
RPRUCE AND ilEmLoo,K Jul ST
BUILDING LUMBER OF ALL KINDS.
rnh2.6m
F. H. WILLIAMS,
Lumber Merchant,
Seventeenth arid Spring Garden street',
OFFER A LARGE STOCK OF SELEI4'T LIMBER AND
HARDWOODS AT REDUCED PRICE& Ja26t to :ha=
1868 RE'AONFO
4 368 .
• REAS B ONED CLEAR PES.E. 1
CHOICE PATTERN PIN4_
SPANISH CEDAR,FOR PATTERN&
BIAULE BROTHER & CQ• i _
11.5C0 SOUTH STREET.
1868. nvirtra reuxdriri 1868 . ...
CAROLINA FLUORIN .
VIRGINIA FLOORIN
DELAWARE FLMORDiat
Aen FLOOIIINIX ,
WALNUT FLOORING.
FLOORING.
FLORIDA STEP BOARDS. ,
RAIL, PLANK
AT REDUCED PRICES.
WALNUT
808 AND PLANK. lotac t
4 / 1 1 .,NUT BPS: AND PLANE. 1865 •
1868 . rrV WALNUT BOARDS.
WALNUT PLANK.
LARGE ESTOGIL-BEASONED.
UNDERTAKERS" LuNgER.
UNDERTARERSILUNAIER.
WALNUT EDAR.
AND PINE.
1868.
SEASONED P , 'PLAN.
BEA SO,NED
ASH.
WHITE OAR PLR. AND.BDS.
lIICKOItY.
1868.
CIGAR BXX
MAKERS. MAK 1868
ERS.
1868.- CIGAR BO X
spANIBB cEpA t t BOX BOARDS.
FOR KALE LOW.
1868 CAROLS - NA SCA TUNG.
. CA ROLINA H. T. KILLS.
NORWA OKL
LARGE ASSORTMENT.
CEDATI 6ITIti t3L ' B.'
(MIME SHINGLVS.
CYPRESS 411,Ntii.E8.
W. PINE' SHINGLES.
1868.
D,EDAR POSTS:
RFD IiDAR ,POBIE. 1868.
EFIER" T PORTO.__
OFIRSTNUT PLANK , AND BOAliu£l.
1868.
SPRUCR44—
tiPRUCE. 4
MASTERING LATH.
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MAULE isROTFIEIt & CO.
SOUTU STREET.
CARIMAGEs.
1868.
D.: M • I:.ANE,
•
Jr`. CARRIAGE RITIIMER.
respectfullyinvites attention to his larffe stock of finished
Carriages; also, orders taken for (Aarriaties of Oyer).
description, at . • • , • , , ,, ~ .
MANUFACTORY AND WAREROOMS,
8482;8434 and 8488 MARKET street,
Three Squares west of Pennsylvania Railroad Depot, '
West Philadelphia. ja2E‘tu th s-anil
c , ttiter,_ R IVI (3 VAL.
vz,va .L A. xugr,
NE.nufacturor of Children% Carriage&
04. 6 "4, 11 '070 k h :t7n,q ' tVl4l. l , l 4ll S N t ig ? rii r T:4l l 4
r., 1 0 cri near ARCII. Full lino' nf darnplen
altva3 )4 on linnd. ruhla th tu2cut.
1868.
1868.
1868.
11314E016.AP El AO UM:tl4l.lit Ile
Bumns of all kind.-!n Havana is dull.
Tem Fenian Thompson and 110w:by have
been reprieved.
Lisam Abyssinian advices represent the ,English
expedition as progressing favorably.
JuvransoN DAVIS arrived in Baltimore yester
day from Davao'.
— THE cholera taeentirely - disappeared - from - 8 .
Domingo. Business was very dull.
• A smarm shock of earthquake was felt at St.
Thomas on the 16th inst. No damage was done.
Tunas is a great scarcity of provLsions in Porto
Rico, and a plan of making ports of the bland
free is universally demanded.
Bozo Houses of the Missouri Legislature have
appointed committees to examine charges of cor
ruption against members.
'ANaciive'politleal canvass le going on In North
, Carolina, and the Conservatives and Radicals are
both confident of success.
Tim President has prepared a veto of the bill
restricting the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court,
and will'submit it to the Cabinet today.
Tux Virginia Convention has adopted an arti
cle making the Judges elective by the Legisla
ture."..,
A llrrrren STATES steamer has arrived at Bt. Do
ming°, where she met with a very favorable re
ception.
Kmowritrrn & Sons' banking-house, New York,
was' broken open on Sunday and robbed of
440.0001 n bonds.
Tratt o ilnitod States Supreme Court yesterday
gave have to serve on General Grant a notice of
the petition in the Georgia case, returnable on
Friday next.
BnEvEr-MAJon GENERAL R. C. Buchanan has
been assigned to duty by the President, who
places him in command of the Fifth Military Dis
trict.
Sznorsicr BATES, "carrying the flag," left Co
lumbia, S. C., yesterday, for Charlotte, N. C.,
and etpects to reach Vilashington on the 14th
proximo.'
VINCENT BARGAMAN, a prominent merchant of
Itichmond,Va., was yesterday arrested and bailed
to answe4 for fatally shooting Henry Myers yes
terday morning.
dorm W. ARNOLD, Secretary of the Home In
surance - Company, Louisville, arrested upon an
affidavit of D. G . lily, President of the Company,
charging him with embezzling $4,000, has had
Illy arrested on a charge of embezzling $6,000.
GREEN Nzwior (colored) while going home
with his wife on Saturday night, while in the
suburbs of Memphis-was attacked by three men,
who fired upon him, killing him instantly. Ills
wife could give no clue to the murderers.
L. G. BURNSIDE, proprietor of the American
House, at Marion, Ohio, was shot, and . probably
latally wounded, yesterday' morning, by George
Hunt, the night operator for the Bellefontaine
Railroad, at IndialmpoliA.
THE building occupied by M. Coughlin, wine
merchant, in Montreal, was destroyed by fire on
Saturday night. Au explosion occurred, killing
seven men. Coughlin is under arrest. LOSS
550,000.
VIOLENT earthquakes visited Porto Rico again
on the 10th and 19th lusts, Buildings were badly
damaged, ships In the harbor were carried ashore,
and the inhabitants were thrown into a great
panic.
A DEPUTATIGN of Dominicans have gone to
Curacoa to bring Preaident Baca to the Capital.
Iltanzna Luciana and Gerniz, were acting admin
istrators of the government pending the arrival
of Baez.
LATEST advices from Venezuela represent the
revolutionists In that country in continued ope
rations, but had been badly defeated by General
Cobris at Ocupira. Colonel Pinta was killed in
the engagement. The government troops gained
another 'victory in a fight near the town of TUOy.
BISHOP Parrett - addressed a large assemblage
—of-clergy and lalty—of--the—Calvettg-
Churth. New York, yesterday noon. The object
of the meeting was to provide aid for the suffer
ing of the Church in the South. A committee
was appointed for the purpose.
A nao-ricsen in Louisville, named Charles
Bodell, was assaulted on 'Sunday night by Philip
Seitz, and fatally, etabbed. Daring the scuttle
John Andis attempted to separate, the parties,
and was severely "cut. The dillieulty was brought
about by Bodell apeaking disrespectfully of
Seitz's wife.
YT rs reported in Havana that , an American
steamer has arrived at St. Thomas from New
York, with $600,000 in specie, to be placed at the D
disposal of the ominican Envoy, Mr. Pujol, and
that the latter is to proceed to St. Domingo with
the money for the purpose of securing the lease
of the Bay of Samson for the United States, from
the new Baez Government.
KLNG WrtuAst opened the second session of
the North German Parliament yesterday, in per
son, and promised that several new measures
would be introduced to strengthen the union at
home and abroad. He alluded particularly to
the recent treaty with the United States. which
he Bald would define the nationality and national
übligatlona of Germany to America.
(For the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.)
Colleges and Common Schools.
At a convention held recently in Harrisburg of
Presidents of Colleges and a few other friends of
education, a series of resolutions looking to a
- anion of the Colleges of the State with the Com
mon Schools was pretty unanimously passed.
Doubtless all the gentlemen had been pre
viously written to on the subject, and
for the sake of the reward, they con
sented to come into the arrangement,
According to the plan proposed every college
having a certain amount of property In grounds
and buildings, a full faculty of instructors, some
hundred students, and a certain amount of in
vested funds. may, by putting itself under State
control and supervision of its superintendent,
receive an annual appropriation of $3,000,
in lieu of which such college is put under
obligation to receive and educate,
free of tuition fees, sixty i , pupils.
Suppose ten colleges (and perhaps there is not
larger number that would have the required i
qualifications to receive the appropriation) come
into the measure. This would extend the bene
fits of a liberal education to six hundred - of the
pupils , of the Common Schoolse, and these,to avail
themselves of the State benefaction must have
their pupils fitted by previous education to enter
such colleges,, and this preparation must
necessarily involve the support of High
Schools in every county, and the extension of
public education to the study of the Latin and
Greek languages, and Audi other advancd of
studies as will - prepare them , for this higher edu
cation; or finch !youth must be sent, where they
have not such facilities, to the Academies for
their training. If the latter plan be adopted, it
will cost the State, or the counties, which is the
same thing, for her 000 pupils, _SUM
$30,000 annually, in addition to the direct
appropriation of the same sum to the colleges.
It'the former is resorted to, the expense will be
considerably greater In the erection of appropriate
buildings and the support of competent teach
ere.
Now, at the very thfeshold of this momentous
subject, we are called , to inquire, in addition to
•other very grave objections, whether the State is
bound to extend the benefits of education In the
higher and ornamental branches to her children,
•or whether justice and sound policy do not alike
require it to be limited to the primary and funda
mental branches of reading, wrlting,orthography,
arithmetic and geography.
The passage of the bill necessarily involves this
arrangement, and,assumes what is at least •it
•mooted question, and the negative of which is
rapidly gaining ground with all thinking men.
Again: Mark the ieuality of the measure.
..Why endow largely n te q n celleges,ond pose by
twenty others, perhaps in their localities very
effective ^ fo'r good, without assistance? It the
rieherteed aid—much more the poorer. * *
• The plea made in its behalf, viz.: the benefit
of the poorer classes, Is one of the strongest
arguments against it. The difficulty in the way
of the poor, in reference to education in the
higher branches, is not the tuition, but the ex-.
penal of entire maintenance during a number of
yeare, and the loss, in some cases, of their amis.-
tanee to the parents. It is after all but very few
that over reach the higher departrnente, and still"
fewer who would be able to go through a full
course of liberal education. We want rather,
for the State's benefit, the maseee raised to tho
point of elementary education, than the
few elevated to a high degree of' scholarship.
Who, after all,are your most effeetive,rollable and
useful men, in any commudity? Thor are not
from the close of the !earned, or your graduates
of colleges. No, they are those, who, on the basis
of an elementary education, have struggled up
under throulties to posts of honor and influence.
I appeal to , the obeetvtatiefitof Veer sensible man
for tbe justness 'of thia recta*. f
An Inquiry hertitit49.4104,• 4 4 be properly 'natl.
tuted—v•hy
• this measure, , itnportant to the
litate g s ibtereet, hhd not ' rt; ptviseuteil, by' the
press and other means, tot e, people, who pay
the taxes, for their careful coeia dideratlon and ap
probation long before; and ,hy it should have
been. all at' once, the midst of the Legislative
BeEsion, sprain upon the - Legislature- and - the
community before an opportitnity could be bad
for reLlectiorrnpon it? Very Pe Wof the educated
gentlemen of Harrisburg hue*: anything about
this meeting a day before it took plitee.
These hints aro thrownbut in the hope of cvolc
bag some discussion on this subject before it is,
blindly and hurriedly, on a sylitem of log-rolling
and boririg, carried through our State Legislature.
AN INQULRIM.
OITY IsULLETIN.
CILlt/STIAN CONVENTION.—The Christian Con
vention for Eastern Pennsylvania, Western Now
Jersey and Delaware, composed of ministers and
laymen of,all evangelical denominations, com
menced its session last evening in the Penn
Square Presbyterian Church, Broad 'street, above
Chestnut. Rev. Dr. Crowell called the Conven
tion to order. Judge Strong was called to the
chair. He said that they had been called to
gether In view of the demand for practical Chris
tian effort to reaeh the masses with the Gospel,
and to confer together as to the most practical
method of performing this work. If the MalittiCB
are to be brought under the influence of the Gos
pel, those who love Jesus must go to them with
the Gospel invitation, and induce them, if pos
sible, to come to Gospel services to the Church of
Christ.
Bev. Dr. Newton delivered an address of wel
come, and said that, In behalf of his own and all
the churches of the city, he bid all present a
hearty welcome.
A committee of Ave was appointed to report a
programme for the Convention.
B. G. Jones, Rev. R. F. Parvin, Rev. Dr. Cro
well, G. M. Lewis and J. M. Maris were named
BB the committee.
Rev. Dr. John Hall, of New York, congratu
lated the Chairman and all present on the favor
able aspect under which the Convention had
ornmenced its session.
The work of the Young Men's Christian Afi.3%-
elation was commended, and the support of the
Church urged in their behalf. In London, Glas
gow, Liverpool, and in all great cities, the un
happy victim 6 of iniquity are to be found in
large numbers.
Be concluded by urging all present to seek for
strength rightly to discharge their work among
the neglected iu the community.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported for President, Geo. H. Stuart. Vice-
Presidents—Hon. William Strong, lion. Mr.
Bodge, N. Y.; Jay Cooke, Jno. Whltenian,
Wash. Jones, of Wilmington, Del. Secretaries—
Rev. C. W. Quick, Rev. S. W. Duffield, Rev.
Kendall Brooks, Rev. T. A Fernley.
After the adoption of the order of exercises for
the future meetings of the Convention, the audi
ence was dismissed.
THE NORTHERN LILEIVTIK4 Gas WORKS.—
Laskevening the Finance Committee of City
Councils agreed to report to Councils an ordi
nance authorizing a contract with the Northern
Liberties Gas Works for a term of five years,npon
these conditions: The Gas Works will furnish
private and public consumers with gas at the
same price per thousand cubic feet es is now
charged by the city works, and will pay into the
city treasury two per cgnL per annum upon the
profits. This contract is in lieu of the propcSi-
Lion to take possession of the works.
NEW SCHOOL liOrsz.4.—Ground has been broken
for the erection of a school-house at tilaste: and
Apple streets, to' be 80V 80 feet, and three stories
high; also for one at Neff and Edgemount streets,
58 by 56 feet, and two stories Liza.
Is OPERATION.—The fountain erected on th e
Exchange pavement by the Society for the P re
vention of Cruelty to Animals has been placed in
order for the approaching warm season, and Is
now in active operation.
TAVL:RN Licenses.—The time !for granting
tavern licenses by the City Commic,ioners cea,os
after the 31st inst. After that date those without
a license are subject to prosecution.
Philadelphia Bank Statement.
The following Is the weekly statement of tne Phila
delphia Banks, made np on Monday afternoon, which
presents the following aggregates:
Capital Stock
Loans and Discormts......... • ...... ....... 53,677,337
Specie 223,518
Dne from other 8ank5...... .. . ... ...... 4.064.800
Due to other Banks.. ........ ............ 7,839 545
Deposits 33,836,296
Circulation ..• .. . ..... t .. .. „ . ..... 10,40,613
U. S. Legal Tender and Demand Notes 15.664,946
Clearings . 32,767,414
Balance.— ...... .... ..... 3,273,042
The following statement shows the condition of the
Banks of Philadelphia, at various times during the last
few months:
1567. Loans. Specie. Circalation.Deposita.
Jan. 1.....52,312,825 901,633 10,333,590 41,398,327
Feb. 4 .52,551,130 874.564 10,430,833 39,592,713
Mar. 4.....51,970,173 526,873 10,591,800 30,367,398
April 1....60,760,306 803,148 10,631,532 34,150,285
31ay 6.-53,054,267 380.053 10,630,505 37,574,050
June 1....52,747,308 334,393 10,637,132 37,332,144
July 1....52,33.30)62 365,187 10,641,311 36,616.947
Aug. 5... . 53 . 4 27,84010,035,925 53034,1543
Sept. 2....53,734,597 307,6 0
53 55
10,625,356 38 , ,323,354
Oct. 7....53.041,100 259,303 10.627,991 34.857,405
Nov. 4 52,594,077 273 ; 590 10,640,820 33,604,001
Dee. 2....51,213.435 216,071 10,646,819 34,817,955
1968.,
6... .52,002,301 235,012 1 6 ,639,003 30,621,274
b. 3 52.604,919 219,673 10,619,915 37.922,27
:Mar. 2....32,459,759 211.365 10,630,494. 35,799,314
" 232,190 10,633,7 1 3 31, '5.01, SG
16....5.'.,
167,611 951.051 10,634,393 34 523,550
23....53677,337 229 515 10,613,613 29,936,993
The following is a detailed statement of the buei•
ness of the Philadelphia Clearing noun for the past
week, fund..9hed by G. E. Arnold, Eaq., hianagl:r:
Clearinga. IltlanceP.
. $5,919,263 18 $653.129 stl
5,846,857 60 516,013 70
5,663.412 40 529,101 11
5,262,761 38 487,220 69
4,998,752 43 521,673 17
5,146,362 69 569,917 42
$32,707,414 73 $3 273,049 34
BOAB P OF TItADE.
PAW:ESTOKES.
GEORGE N. TATHAM . , MONTIILY CoxsurrEe.
ANDREW WHEELER,
M PQA - V
Reporta toi die rnuade T tc4ua Lv ATlO erung Bulletin.
LONDON—Brig on Carl. Gunderson-25 eke mdee C
Lennig; 6 pkgs mac C Ellie, Son Az Co; 11 es perfumery
Turner & Wayne; 418 pity; mdse Powers & Weightman;
1742 pee old rails 120 tons scrap iron 1615 empty bbls 120
tone chalk Tarlac Dough & Morrie; lice gum order.
MATANZAS—Bark Mary E Libby, Libby— 23.30 boxee
sugar 13 Morris Wain &. Co.
PALERMO—Ship Baltic, Olien-200 bales linen rage
5990 bxe oranges 1200 do lemons 13 S Scattergood & Co; 1400
boxee lemons and oranges Isaac Jounce & Co; 6d blocks
marble V A Sartori._
MESSINA—Brig Ortolon, Thomas-2M era brimstones
800 bags Polar° load seal sumac 600 b0,200./Omone CVO do
orsngeis I Joanes dr. Co. • -
ironNDONßar Pontecoro, Dahl-2528 pea old railroad
J E nazleV Al GO ; 200 tons chalk Honey Karsten; 200
bbls Vanitian rod 70 tons raw mineral phosphate order.
PORTLAND ME.--Sehr Gettysburg, brulth-184,000 ft
epryce boards T P Galvin dr Co.
EILOVEMENTO OF OCEAN CrEAnuutus,,,
TO ARMY&
own TO
DASD
New York Southampton.. New Yor k ....... .Mardh S
Columbia.... Glasgow.. Now York.. ..March 4
BLIMI:Mg BULLETIN.
•0: •":
vx Risrs. 5 54 1 Sow firre,"6 61 Mau WATS% 2 10
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Ship Pattie (Port), Olsen, al days from Palermo. with
fruit, &c. to S Scattergood & Co. • .
Ship Memnon, Baker 44 days from Genoa, with marble,
rags, dm to V A Sartori. Towed up by tug America.
Bark Pentecorvo (PLorw), Dahl, fnm..k.Lontion.Y 4 la,Deal
-jam 20; with indgeto-nentritarefteri:
Bark Mary E Libby. Libby, 12 days from Matanzas,
with sugar to to Morris Wain & Co.
Bulg Kong-Carl. Ounderson, 56 days from London, with
mdse to Isaac Bough di Muria.
Brig Ortolan. Thomas, 60 days from Messina, with fruit,
dm. to Isaac Jeanes & Co.
Schr J W lisig, Hickman, front Now York; With mdse
to Lathbury Wickerebtun &Co.
Solar It Knight, Bartlett, from New York, with salt ta.
Alex Kerr & Bro. •
Behr Wave Crest. Davis, 8 days from Dighton. in bal
last to J E Baxley & Co
Behr Alexander, Brown, 8 days from Baltimore, with
guano to J E Barley & Co. •
Schr F Nickerson, Kelly. 6. days from Boston, with Inds°
to crowd' & Collins. • ,
Behr Snowflake, Brown - 8 days from Now:York, in bat.
last to Lennox & Burgess.
Behr Mary E Hanks, Smith, 3 days from Baltimore,with
guano to J E Baziey & Co. /
B,hr Father and Son, McCready, from Norfolk., In bat
laPt to J T Justus.
Bch! Oliver Aimee, French, 3 days from Dighton, IQ bal.
laet to J k Haaley & Co. , .
Bahr Dl Martha Davis, Laws, 2 days from : Milford. Did.
with. grain to Jae Dural t.
Behr MC iitirnite, itickarde, 1 day from Camden. DeL
with grain to Jae L Rowley et Co.
bchr E W Pony, ItialeY, from Now York. W i t h i°01 ""d
toot der.
Schr florence II Allen, Fuller, G dace from Newport, NI.
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN.-PHILADELPIIIA, 'MODAL MARCH 24, 1868.
with iron to Parrutin Bainuele—veleol to Lathhury„
Wiekerehatn di Co. yi
fichr h 1 Draper, Ilenley, Providence.
Behr if P. Heaven, hi chat:fey. New London.
Behr Weattnoreltuid, Rice, Donnievilic. • ,
()LEM-LCD •
Behr Weettoorelandilticerßoisten,' Weltered Coat Ott.
Oorreepondence ot thaphfladelphla titchange, .
r drelltlßLikleW N . J., March Ili. tgeS.
The be, k Ilavia , e chat/6 front', Philadelphia for Barba..
don.' diagged her it ihotw and • has gone - ashore at the
Htealtrater: , ,
with graved for Itiladoltbili. Mink at the Breakwater;
thiptlboofif
'cllekteand feed of the crow, aro au ppoaed to
bo lost, The A filL:ft was .owned at Tuckerton b r Ix T
Price.' Then' le another ecbOoner whore near the Break
water; Among the voarla to reported as going up
the bay aro the Nuke Grecian, front bondon: Mona Glen.
atom Now Volk. and liour,_ Cori,from London.
Your,,. &a. ',TROMAS B. 1111011E13.
Valtdoll AND&
Steamer Geo 11 Stout, •Fotd. Hailed from Georgetown.
DC. 21at inst. for this .port •
Btcanirr Beltons (fir) - Pinkltsra, cloared at Now York
I.9orterday for London.
Steamtr Gernl anis (Ham). Schwen eon, domed at New
York yoetorday for Hamburg.
Steamer South A morfea, Tmklepaugh. from New York,
at Pura 9th Inet, all well.
Steamer Baltimore. Foeckler, from Bremen, at Baltimore
veatetday.
t tomer Geo Cromwell, Valli. nt New Orleans slat inst.
from Now York.
Ship Kato Davenport, Otis. at Acapulco Cth hut. from
New York.
Bark Ocean (Norw), Beelope% cleared at New York
yesteida3 for Cronetadt via thb p.wt.
lssig Lille. Day. at tit lhomaa 24th nit. from Toned ffo.
Brig Ida M Coniery. Darralt, cleared at Aspinwall 6th
inHt. for Cfenfuegoe.
Bar Czar, Hammond, hence at Norfolk 19th Inst.
Sc lir A lek, Doane. nailed from kilo Janeiro
2d ult. for bt 'nimbus.
_ .
fichr C E Paige, Doughty, sailed from Charleston yea
terday for OM port.
Behr H 151 Somers, Somers, hence at Norfolk aith inst.
&hr Lucy, Kopp, ',once at New York yesterday.
MARINE MISCELLANY. •
Behr Florence C Tower. Tower. at Boston 21st Indent
from atentner Norman. with part of her equine:mote. such
1114 elutina anchore, dtc. Several empty tanks were put on
beard of her on Friday night, and if the weather had
been favorable nu attempt would have been made on
liatui day to tow her ( ft.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The. Fire Fathom Sank Light 'Vessel, No. 19, resumed
her station on the 19th inst.
By order of the Lighthouse Beard.
W. H. GARDINER. IL S. N.,
Lighthouse Inspector 4th District.
March 21,15(7.
graiwaannrsi
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UNSETTLED CLAMS, -----"
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iNSURAN to all parte of the world.
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canal. lake and land carriage to all
party of the Union. _
FIRE INSURANCES
On merchandise g,enerally.
On Mores. DwaUinga,
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
November 1.1867.
8200.000 United Stated Five -Per Cent. Loan,lo-40 ` a 1201.000 00
180,000 United Stated Six Per Cent. Loan.
184'414 00
10,000 United
TrettanryNob3a.— 12,56160
200,000 State of Pennsylvania nix Fei — Cent.
Loam .. . . • • 110.070 00
wow city of . Ye; -
Loan (exempt from tax) . . ... . . 125,0` 35 10,000 State id' New Jersey Six Per Cent. 40
Loan. . 11,000 00
amoo Pennsylvania Railroad First Mort
gage Six Per Cent. Ronda.. 19,800 0
MAO Pennsylvania Railroad Second Mort.
gage Six Per Cent.•nas •• • ..... • 13.375 0
10.000 Weetern Pennszivania Railr ad Six
Per Cent Bondi
guarantee). 80,000 00
80,000 State of Tennessee Five For Cent.
18,000
in
7,000 State of Ve:pis:it
Tennessee Six Per Cent.
Loan. ... ........ . 4.270 00
14000 800 share; Uea l niantOwn 61);
Company, Principal and interest
guaranteed by the City of Phila.
deiphia 15,000 00
7„...)X1 150 shares stock Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company.'
.
1,003 100 shares stock North - 'Pennsyivanisi
Railroad Company.. . ......... 8,000 00
0,030 tO ,harea stock Philadelphia and
Suuthern Mail Steamship (So 15,030 00
801.900 L. 1.18 on Bond and Mortgage, tint
Liens on City Pr0pertie5........... 901,900 00
81.101.4(k) Par Market Value 81.102,802 50
Cost. $1.089,679 2t , .-
Real E5tate........ 88.000 00
Bills Receivable for Insurances
mado. .. ... ...... 21.9.1.35 87
Balances
made.......
.a . Aoiciej:- . Ir e.
mlums on Marine Politics-Ac.
cru duc ed the ln Ct er" mpan t. Company. . .
d ,.. ebta .
.3
31
Block and Scrip of ermarY - inf u•
ranee and other Companies.
iBUY7B 00. Estimated value.. . . 8,017 00
Caehtn Bank ..*103,0 17 id
cambl Drawer--
103,315 82
81.507.605 U
DIRECTORS:
Thomas C. Hand. James 0 . Hand.
John C. Davie, • Samuel E. Stokes.
Edmund A. Solider._ --iainca-Tralltair
,Th. --
eeph - H. Seal. William C. Ludwig.
Theophilus Paulding. Jacob P. Jones,
Hugh Craig, Jamea B. McFarland.
Edward Darlington, Joshua P. Eyre,
John R. Penrose, John D. Taylor
EL Jones Brooke, ' Spencerbiellyalne r.
Henry Sloan. • H o lvC. Hallett, jr..
G
Goo me . Lelper, 0 aW. Benaadom
B.
William G. Boulton. John Semple. PltlabF3h,
Edward Lafourcade. ....D. Tadorgark
Jacob Riegel. A. 4 3- Berger "
THOMAS C. HAND rresident.
• _ JOHN 0. DAVIS. Wee President.
HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary.
HENRY BALL. Aasistant Secretary. deb to 0r.31
rrIDE REL
11 lA. IANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHIL.
ADELP
incorporated in 1841.
.Charter Perpetual.
Office, No. 308 Walnut street.
CAPITAL SWAM°.
Insures against loss or damage by FIRE, on Derma,
Stores and other Buildings, limited or perpetual, and on
Furniture, Goods, Wares and Merchandise in town or
country.
LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID.
Assets. . • .:6421.177 76
Invested in the following Securities.
First Mortgagee =City Property,well secured..Bl26,6oo 00
United States Government 117,000 00
Philadelphia City 6 per cent. Loan .e. ..... 75,000 00
Pennsylvania $3,000,000 6 per cent. L0an....... . 26,060 00
Pennsylvania Railroad Bonds, first and second
M0rtgagee............30 000 OC
Camden and Amboy Railroad Company's 6 per
Cent. Loan . . . . . ...... .. . . (1,000 00
Philadelphia and Reading .
Railroad Company's
6 per Cent. Loan. . . 5,000 00
Huntingdon and Broad Top . 7
per Cent- Alort
gage Bonds 4,560 00
County Fire Insurance Company's Stock. 1,050 00
Mechanics' Bank Stock
COIL 111 ercial Bank of Pennsylvania 'Stock 10,000 00
L Dion Mutual Insurance Company's Stock... 360 00
Selianco Insurance Company of Philadelphia's
Stock. 2 ....
............ 3,`ZO 00
Cash in B ank and on 7,337 76
Worth at Par......... d 431.177 76
Ladies'
I and Gents
Dreg
Calm. ;
Worth this date at market prices..
DIRECTORS.
Clem. Tingley, Thomas N. Moore,
Wm. Musser, Samuel Castuer,
Samuel Biophant, James T. Young,
H. L. Carson, Isaac F. Baker,
Wm. Stevenson, Christian J. Hoffman,
Beni. W. TingleY, Samuel B. Thomas,
Edward Biter.
CLEM. TLNGIJEY, President.
TIMMAB C. 11tu.,, Secretary.
l'unAntaxiiis. December I, 1887. (
•
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.—TIIE PENN.
Sylvania Fire Insurance Company—lncorporated
-Charter Perpetual—No. 610 Walnut street, opposite In.
dependence Square.
This Company, favorably known to the community for
over forty years, continues to insure against loss or dam
>go by fire, on Public or Private Buildings, either perm&
nanny or tor a limited time. Also, on Furniture, Stocks
of Goods and ,Merchandise generally, on liberal terms.
Their Capital , together with a largo Surplus Fund, is is'
vested in a moat careful manner, which enables them to
oiler to the insured an undoubted security in the ease of
lots. DIRECTORS.
Daniel Smith, Jr., ' John Deveremx;
Alexander Benson,. Thomas Smith,
Isaac Hazethuret, Henry Lewis,
Thomas Robins, J. Gillingham Fell.
Daniel Haddock. Jr.
DANIEL SMITH, Jr., President.
WILLIAM G. Cnowarz. Secretarv.
p,R(ENix INSURANCE COMPAN
OF PHILADELPHIA.
INCORPORATED Ie4—CHARTER PERPETUAL.
No. 224 WALNUT street, oPpeolte the Exchange.
This Company *wares
Fl fr ßEom losses or damage by
on liberal terms, on buildings, merchandise, furnitnre.
&c., for limited periods, and permanently on buildingo by
deposit or premium.
The Company has been in active op ion for more
than sixty
_years, during which all BlEgil have been
promptly adiustedandDlßE_paid.
CTORS.
John L, Hodge. David Lewis.
M. B. blahonv. Benjamin Wing,.
John T. Lewis, . Thos. H. Powers!,
William S. Grant., A. R. McHenry
Robert W. Leming. Edmond Castillen,
D. Clark Wharton. Samuel Wilcox.
Lawrence Lewis -Jr. Louis C. Norris.
JOHN WUCLIEREB. l'Avoldent.
S.urpsi WILCOX. Secretary.
1 EFFERSON FIRE FNSURANCE COMPANY CIF PHI
c./ ladelphia.--Oilice.' No. SI North Fifth street. near
Market street, • - -
Incorporated bj the Leginiattire of Pennaylvania. Char.
ter, Perpetual.' &pita and Asacts, $1.66,W0. Mike Is ,
eurance against Low or Damage by Fire on Public or'Prt
!ate Buildino. Furniture, Stocks, Goods and hlerchan•
disci on favorable terms.
DIRECTORS.
Win. McDaniel, ~ , ,
~ Edward P. Moyer.
Jars, .t.,'iLtors., ¢n,„1 ., .. -,.,,. Frederiok,Ladner.
- .Min P. kletetwuhß. ' ° -Adam .I. Ulan.
Henry Trona:incr. Henry DelanY.
Jacob Schandein John Elliott_
Frederick Don. , . , . Christian D. Frick.
- Samuel Miller. I George E. Fort,
WMiam D_._Ganlner.
• WILJAJAN MoDANIEL, President
TARa-Mi PRTRIISON,_ Vice•Prealdent,
E. Como/sat Secretary and Treasurer.
UNVED FIREMEN'S ENSURANCH COMPANY OF
This Company , takes risks at the lowest rates cons istent
with safety, and confines its Wiliness exclusivelto
FIEF, INSURANCE Thr r t i llaClTY OF PWLADEL.
OFFICE—No. 788 Arch Street, Fourth National Bank
, DIREOTORS:,
Thomas J. Martin,. Albert C. Roberts.
John Hind, • Charlee R. Smith,
Wm. A. Relit',
." Albertne Ring.
Janice Menem', ' Henry BUtalat
William (Men. J anice W oo d.
JernorJenner, John Shalleroee,
Alexander T. Dickson, J. Henry Asklu,
Robert B. Pouch:, lingh htulligan.
l'hilip F tzpatrick.
CONICAD B. AIibRESS, President.
War; A. thit.rni Treas. War. H. Fseazv, 800.9.
tarearixasum.
JPIEZ , A.IV3MGIErg
REJINSURANCE-COMPArff
PHILADELPHIA,
DLBX,CTORB
'red alai,
Alf Fitler.
Frae. W. Lewis, M. D..
Thereaa Spark's.
Wm. 8. Grant.
N. BANCKEK, Preddent.
8, Vice President.
Mary aro tem.
cky, We Company hair - no
tel. 9
\gypAsBoolATlON.A arett :X • •
'l4
11 1A:6 1 1 i c%rritlt i r and hierch ' ar; •
iteroerally.. bins by Fire En the Oltret
pitcladfdphla 0n173. . , ,
Eltiitement of 'the Assets bf the Association
January lnt,lBlgq , oubUshod U 3 compliance with the • pro ,
visions of an Act of Assembly of April 6th. 1849.
Bonds atut.fitortgaites ou Property - Wan CAW --
of Philadelphia ottlY•
Ground Refits......
Real Estate ...........
Furniture and Fixtures of Office.
U. S. is 20 Registered .Bonds...
Cash on hand. . ......
tin.rkttg.. ' ..... ....51.22£1,0138 88
Wun
..., _
ann ri. Ilemiltoo. Samuel Sparhawk.
Peter A. Keyser. Charles P. Bo r .
John Clump.. Jesse Llihtfoo
George L YOUng. Robert !Mown er.
Joseph R. Lynda% Peter Armbruster,
Levi P. Coate. ' , bL 11 Diklnsen.
I 11.
VV`lllamson.
WM. 11. 11AMILTO N President.
SAMUEL !3PARHAVyIr., Woe President.
WM. T. BUTLER, Beereteri.
11404000 00
.1.188,813 89
1,184,1546 30
/INCOME FOR 1881
113140:10.
rilfiE COUNTY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.-OF.
J. flee, No. ito South Fourth street, below Chestnut.
The Fire Insurance Company of the County of Phila.
d.elphis,. incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsytya.
nla in IMM, for indemnity against loss or damage by fire.
exclusivelY.
CHARTER PERPETUAL
This old and reliable institution.with ample capita land
contingent fund carefully invested, continues to insure
buildings, furniture, merchandise,del, either permanently
or for a limited time, against loss or damage by tins,at the
lowest rites consistent with the absolute safety of its cum
tomer&
Losses adjusted and paid with all possible despatch.
DIRECTORS:
Chas. J. Sutter. Andrew H. Hiller.
Henry Budd. James N. Ston_e,
John Horn, Edwin 1., Reagirt,
Joseph Moore. I Robert V. Massey, Jr,.
George Macke, Mark_Hervine.
CHARL2.B J. fiL=ER, President.
HENRY BUDD,. Vic , s.President.
Brarktimer F. rionoirisr. Secretary and Tresaurer.
PdiqtiCAN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.—
Orrice Farquhar Building,r_lio, 228 Walnut street.
Matine and Inland Bonner:ea. • Risks taken on Vessels.
Cargoes and Freights to all parte of .the world, and on
goods on inland transportation on rivenksanals, railroads
and other conveyances throughout
the Uni
President.
ted States.
WILLrAN CRAIG,_
PETER CULLEN . Vice PresidenL
ROBERTJ. MEE, Sec retiv7.
/ W.M.OD RS.
William Craig. WmJo . T. Lowber
Peter ("Mien. J. hnson Bro4n.
John Ballet. Jr. Samuel A. Ralon,
William It Merrick. Charies Conrad.
billies Dallett. henry L. Elder.
Benj. W. Richards. B. Rodman Morgan.
Wm. M. Baird. Pearson Serrill.
Henry C. Dallott. jag
ANTILRACITE INSURANCE (X/MPANY.—CIViII•
TER PERPETUAL.
Office, No. 811 WALNUT street, above Third, Philada.
Will insure against Loss or Damage by Fire, on Build.
Inas, either perpetually or for a limited time, Household
Furniture and Merchandise generally,
Also. Marine Insurance on Vessels, Carg_oea 1111 A
Freights. Inland Insurance to all parts of the Union.
• Wm. Esher. DIRECTORS.
Peter Sieger,
D. Luther. J. E. Baum,
Lewis Audenried, Wm. F. Dean.
John R. Siakiston, Johu Ketcham. ,•
Delia Pearson, John B. Devi.
WM. MUER, President.
WM. F. DEAN, Vice PresidentßL Sawn, Secrete/7. a2B-tu.th.s.t.f
• A MERICAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, DUX/R.
11 porated 1810 --Charter perpetual.
No: 810 WALNUT street, above Third, Philadelphia.
Having a large paid up Capital Stock and Surplus in
vested in sound and available Securities, continue to in.
sure on dw , -Ilings, storm furniture, merchandise, vessels
in port, and their stores,
and other personal property.
An losses liberally and i mnptly adjusted.
CTORS.
Thomas R. Maria, James R. Campbell,
John Welsh, Edmund G. Dutillt;
Patrick Brady. Charles W. PonitneY.
John T. Lewis. Israel Morris,
John htherill.
• TDO P.
MAS R. MARLS. President.
Ammar C. L. Citawyoun. Secretary.
MBE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE COMPANY OP
PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE S. W. COR, FOURTH AND WALNUT
STREETS.
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.
TERM AND PERPETUAL.
CASH CAPITAL soomoo 0
CASH ASSETS. Jan 1.1808 ..... 13
DIRECTORS.
F. Ratchford Starr, J. L. Erringer,
Nalbro , Frazier, Goo. W. Fahneatock,
ohn M. Atwood. ;foram-L. Claghorn.
Beni. T. Tredick. W. G. Boulton,
George IL Stuart, , Char/ea Wheeler,
John Brown. , Thos. H. Montgomery.
F. RATCHFORD STARR, President"
THOS.IL-hIONTGOME.RY - V fee - PrMlden
ec.3o-gmo ALEX. W. WISTER, Secretary.
VA Stree IN
SURANCE COL t.
FIRE INSURANCI,
PHILADI
Francs N. Buck, DIRE(7.
Charles Richardson. '
Henry Lewis..
Robert Pearce.
Geo. A. West.
Robert B. Potter.
FRANCIS N. B
CHAS. RICBAI
Wrmrs,sta I. litarmasarn.
TV 11. THOMPSON do CO., AUCTIONEERS.
• CONCERT HALL AUCTION ROOMS. 1219
CHESTNUT street and 1219 and I.MI CLOVER street.
CARD.—We take pleasure in informing the public that
our FURNITURE SALES are confined strictly to entirety
NEW and FIRST CLASS FURNITURE. alb in perfect
order and guarant Furniturey respect.
H egular Hales ofevery WEDNESDAY.
Out-door sales promtly attended to.
SALE OF SUPERIOR NEW AND FIRST•CLASS
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. SILVER PLATED
WARE, dtc.
_
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
March 25,1868, at 10 o'clock, at the Concert Hall Auction
Rooms, will be sold, a very desirable assortment of
household Furniture. comprising—Antique and modern
Parlor Suits, in French satin brocatelle, plush. hair cloth.
terry, and reps, in oil and varnished; Bedsteads, Bureaus
and Washstands , in Elizabethan, Grecian' Antiqqe and
other styles; Cabinet, dewing, Dining; Studio, Reclining,
Reception and Hall Chairs; Piano Stools, Eecretoires,
Armobee, Music Racks, elegant carved Sideboards, com
bination Card and Work Tables, Turkish Chairs, marble
top Etageres, Whatnots, Library and. Secretary Book,
cases, Wardrobes, Commodes, marble top Centre Tables,
Extension b ables, pillar, French and turned legs, Library
Tables, hanging and Standing Hat Backe, dm.
Also, an Miele° of superior Silver Plated Wa e
aiding of—Tea Sets, Urns, Ica Pitchers. berry Dishes,
Cake Ba'kets, Butter Coolete..te.
j AMES A. FREEMAN, AUCTIONEER,
No. of
WALNUT street.
Sale by Order of the Court of Common Plena.
VALL ABLE GROUND, EIGHTH STREET, BELOW
VINE.
ON WEDNESDA.V,
March 25. at 12 o'clock nom], will be sold at public male,
nt the Exchange, the following properties of th' German
Lutheran Congregation: 18 lota east aids of Eighth et.,
beginning 372 feet north of Itneo street, each 20 feet front
and 11U feet deep. Also a strip adjoining on the south, of
feet tront on Eighth street and 110 feet deep
8„t/ ACRES, BEG GA RTuWN LANE, TiyENnp
SIXTH WARD.
AIEO. a tract intersected by Twenty-fiali, Twenty.
sixth, Packer and Curtin streets.
W Plan at the Arc ion Store.
ice' Teresa in handbills.
STOCKS, dc.
200 shares Mineral Oil Co.
300 shares Roy al Petroleum Co.
2500 shares Clark Oil and Mining Co.
$=,083 26
JaLtu th a tf
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1.
At 15 o'clock noon, at tho' auction store, will be sold, by
order . of. AculFnee— s . .
1 chars Marcy GE, Lumber and Minini 00. '
C D. MoCLEES & CO.
A
ELL SOCESSORS TO
al oCL D & CO. Auctioneers,.
No. 800 MARKET street.
LARGE SPRING SALE fits 1700 CASES BOOT%
SHOES. BROGANS.. BALMORAL% &c.
oN THURSDAY MORNING,
Marco 2d, commencing at ten . o'clock , we will sell he
catalogue, for oath, 1700 canoe, Men's, Boya' and Youths'
Boeta,Phoee, Brogan, Bain3orals. dro.
Also, a superior assortment of W omen ' s ,
Children's weat Ina°. Mine&
and
Direct from City and Pastern kfanufacturere.
To which the apecial attention of the trade is
THE'PRINCIPAL MONEY EfiI'ABLLIEMENT. S. E.
corner of SIXTH and ItACE streets, ' )
Money advanced on Ifferbbandlse generally—Witten,*
Jew elrf, Diamonds. 'Hold • and , Shiver flatoqind on all
articleirof value ,for sn?, ir lefigth of time agreed on.
WATCHES A.DiLI BLEW:AN FRIVATE SAUL i.
Fine Gold Hunting tliti% Double Bottom and Open Nape
English, American
_and 'Swiss .Fatent Lever Witches,
Fine God Hunting Case and Open Faeo Lupine Watches;
Fine Gold Duplex and ether Watches; Fine Silver Hunt
ing Case and . Opert. Face Aiglish. American and, Sw*
Patent Lever and iLepine watches., Double Case English
_gnarlier and other. Wltflies
_Lidiess - Fainqatches
Diamond Breast ins er Rings; Ear ; Studs,
Fine Gold _ edallionst firaeele I Scarf
Pimi; Breastpink ; Finger Hinge ;Pencil Cases and Jewell",
generally. • ,
BALE.—A large and valuable Fireproof Chest,
suitable for a Jeweler; coat SM.
lr /3, Scprr, - • .
SCOTT'S AnT GALL ERV.
No ..1= CIIESTNUT• street: Philadelphia. .
MESSRS. VITI DEWS. TUIRU SALE OF •
ELEGANT AGATE, - DARDiGLIO AND SIENA
VASt S, Urns, Card .Itemavers .Castellina” Statuary,
'com pitting the I:trot:fres ot—theThren Graces:o=Mß' nr
Venue, Rape of. the Baldrics Pastoretta; Ctreek Slave.
Porarello. Mao-tienello, die.; fine Black burble Twoott ,
Day, Clocks; Candelabras Grottoes and • Figures,
Round liarduillo Columns', Biequet_Ware, ,
Will take place tbo Art Gallery, No. 1020 Chestnut at,
UN WEDNESDAY MORNING,
March 20, at 10 o'clock prechely. TUe Collection will
be srranged for examination on Tuesday, morning and
evening, and will comprise many new and beautiful de•
signs in V aema and Ornaments, alt of late importation.
'S(I3ARRITT do CO.. AUCTIONEERS.
CASII AUCTAON HOUSE.
- No. MO MARKET street, corner Of RANK etreek
Cush advanced on Consignments scltholit, 'extra charge,
NOTICE TO CITY. AND COUNTRY MERCHANTS
ON" WEDN ESDAY MORNING,
March 25th, commencing at 10, o'clock. 1250 lots Staple
and Fancy Dry Goods, eultable for Spring_ trade; also,
i l i ro f e ce Notions, Hosiery, Gloves , Glothing,Linen Goode,
Clothe, tigAmeres, Prints Dress' tioOds' ; able; Cutlery,
honey Goods, stock of Goode, ,tic:
T
L. ABDDRIDGE do CO.. AUCTIONEERS.
. N 0.505 MARKET street. above Fifth.
LARGE SPRING SALE OF BOOTS. HEWES AND
EATS.
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. •
March at U o'clock. we will , sell by catalogue, about
1600 cause Booth and Shoes, embracing a Ono aaoort
went of first elm: city at d Eastern made goods. to
witictt the attention of the trade is called.
AwslfitmivEa.
'ANY. NO. NCI 406 CHEST
• .
ZLPIILL
E EXCLUSIVELY.
:TORS.
li- -
Philip S. Justice,
Joint W. Everman.
, • Edward D. Woodruff
Jno. Roesler. Jr..
Chas. Stokes,
Mordecai 80ah.9. ,
CA, President,
EDSON, Vice Preeident,
Secretary.
ALUTION MA11,165.
TElObilti kSONIC
Nolnialuld - 141110ittit:FOUJIM.
SSLEB OF STOOKS Afitt RN& tore ea
or l'ubilo Wee atthe khustopoti* rlzeitanibellargair •
TUESDAY; at 112 e.hsloolf. • . -
tar llandbilb of teach property lained ant
addition to which we publiab, on the 'ftfteda Oise
to each sale, ono thoaaand.,cataloguee he Panne ott
g i tiwytlll dein clone of all th.-.! ropertY 0ty 5 :1.7 ' 7
Ed— . " '
at Private Sale. • '
•• •:. 81,074163 it
• ••••
18,814
51.744 57
• •••• 4,490 03
•• • • • 31.8'73 11
„
Pr” Oer Balm are also advertieed lii the
newapaoem : °Will AMERICAN, YERSE,LEING_IPIOLN Ii Y'J
INTELLIGINICAN, AGE, EVENING LICIUGIEIN.,
E TELE4IIA fir; Gzamior Dithowas.'r,
ter - F u rniture Babe at the' Auction store EVRAT'
fr" Bales at resideurse reeetvii especial attention. .
• REAL - ESTATE BALE MARCH 31.
Peremptory 43ale-BY the kiherill-.Writ of Partitiott--.'
LOT, Lehigh avenue. -. • • " -".
Same Account-- ..I.OT Seowlia street. • , ,
Same Acconut-THREBSIVRY BRICK DWELLTNO.,
No. L 243 North Tenth at; south of Th.:moon. ' • •
Same Account- THREE STORY BRICK DWELL..
ING. No. 4.111 North Third at., north of. Green.
Same Accornt--4 GROUND RENTS, each 580,4 t year.
Orphan*. rJourt Sale---Entate of Michael Hagan, dered:- ,
TWo•SToRY BRICK STABLE, Baker at woe
Seventh. with 4 Three-atory Erick Dwellings in the rear..
• on Rain., room
Same Estate-DWELDING, Ciwpenter et, West of
Pa Iwunk road.
Truntwae Peremptory Sale,--15 MODERN THREW'
STORY BRICK RE . IDENCE.S. Noe. 1407, 1400.
4311
1417, 1419, 1421, 1423, 1425, 1427 1431, 1433, 1433, 1437, 1
and 1441 Sixteen' h et , t‘orth of Monter.
Orynana' Court Sale-Estate of Patrick Gorman, deed.
-2 TWO - STORY BAULK DWELLINGS. Hamilton Ohs
weal of 38th.
Sams ketate-9.34-STORY STONE DWELLING, Wit
Inning et, west of 54th.. • • - ' ;
Peremptory Bale-For Account of St. Marrs Benefield
Society-4 014 , 41.,ND RE TS, eaeti 537 124gE5,M.414
Peremptory Sale-BUSINESS STAND
BIUCH'BAKERIL and DWELLING, No.anianr , d.st, ,
Bale Absolute.
THERE.STORY BRICK DWELLING, No, 813 South
Front at •
THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, No 809 NeW
Market at.
HANDSOME MODERN THREE-STORY BRICK RE
81bEN GT., No. 2043 Green at-90 feet front
MODERN THRER-STORY'BRIVK DWELLING, 14.
127 Congress at., between Front and Second eta-, north of
Catharine.
Govenitakle Sale..
TABLES. OMAIRS BEDSTEADS. RANGES.
• ON WEDNESDAY mOnetirtfli,
March 25, at 10 o'clock. at the If 15. A. MedloatPur
veyor's Depot, No 258 North Broad street, lot of Well
oh oe. Chairs, 12 large Tebire, Me bedside Tables, iron
Bedsteads. Naval Ranges, Office Desks and shahs, Hale
Matrereee, Water Coolers, Ac.
•
RARE AND CURIOUS BODES.
ON WEDNESDAY'. 95th Inst
ni . -
Comencing at 10 o'clock in the morning, and cm;
timing afternoon and evening —9 ho rare curiotai
Interesting col action of historical, Antiquarian an&
ilVecellaneous
examinedapens, &c , of Samna/ Efaaard,
Fog. Can be with catalogues on alonday and
Tutsday previous to day of sale.
Salo at Noe. 189 and 141 Booth Fourth street.
VERY SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD Fumsikrukts. mg.
FRENCH . 11A N TEL MIRRORA, SUPERIOR PIANO
FORTES, WINDIM CURTAINS, tiANDSONI/
,CARPETS. &e,
ON THURSDAY MORNING, .
At 9 o'clock, at the auction rooms, by catalogue, A
very complete assortment of excebent Household Fund
tnre. handsome Parlor Suit elegant suits Walnut Library
Furniture, covered with silk reps; Walnut Chamber and
Dining.room Furniture, fine French Plata Mantel Mir
roes, nue toned Rosewood Piano by Meyer; do. by Gale:
elegsnt Brocatelle and Reps Window Carotins, Chinn
and Glassware elegant Walnut Sideboards.
Also. handsome Brussels and other Carpets. fine Mat.
ruses. Beds and Bedding iron Safes. Counters, Desks
end Office Furniture, Letter Press,'Show Case, Opera
Glasses, Musical Box, Jet Billiard Balls, dtc.
TO BOOT AND SHOE DEALERS.
Also, an invoice of 810 pairs men's and boys' Boats find
Shoes, women's and misses' Shoes. Slippers, die.
Administrator's Sale, 808 North Seventh street.
SUPEMOR WALNUT EuitNi rune, LARGE MAK.
TEL MIRROR, FINE BRUSSELS OARPEPS,
On MONDAY MoRNIND. • , • .
March 20th, at 10 o'clock, at 808 Noith Seventh titre°. b y
catalogue, by order of Administrator, superior Walnat
Parlor Furniture, superior Chamber and Dining Hoorn
Furniture, tine large French plate Mantel Mirror, haul,
some Brussels Carpets, 011 Cloths, Kitchen Utensils, &c.
May be seen early on morning O sale,
Salo on the Premises, N. E. corner of Eighteenth and
Summer streets.
LARGE AND ELIGANT RESIDENCE AND HAND—
. SOME FURNITURE`,
ON 'WEDNESDAY bitAtNING.
April 1, at 10 o'clock precisely, on the pre misott, E,
corner Eighteenth and Summer streets. all that large and.
elegant Residence, four eerie* high, containing in front
on Eighteenth street 46feq and extending in depth front.
in g oft Sumner street 216 feet, widening at the distance of
150 feet from Eighteenth street to 116 feet. and extending,
In that wiathlo Winter street.' Haa all the modem con.,
'•
May be , examined any day previous to sale, between
the hours of 10 and 3 o'clock .
HANDSOME weLNuT FURNITURE, FO'F. LARGE
Minors, Rosewood Piano, Handsome Velvet • Carpet.
Fl eprodf Safe, &c.
Immediately after the sale of the residence; by cata
logue. including handsome walnut and green plush Draw
ing room suit. superior Walnut. Chamber_ Furniture, two
tine large Mantel Mirror., Rosewood Piano torte, by
Chickeringvhandsome :Chandeliers; :Petrel' dr-Herring ,
Fireproof Rafe, handsome Velvet and BrussAls Carpets.
China and Glassware, Oak Dining Table. Kitchen Fund- .
turN dre.
May Nissan early on the morning' of sale
•ppUNTING. DtIRBOROW & CO., ACCTIONEEasn.
Noe. 282 and 284 MARKET retreat. corner Eank drat;
SUCCESSORS TO JOHN B. MYERS & CO
LARGE POSITIVE &ALE OF. BRITISH. FRENOST•
GERMAN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODR,
ON FOUR MONTHS. CREDIT.
ON THURSDAY MORNING.
March 26. at 10 o'clock. embracinvabout 1000 Packager
and Lots of Staple and Fancy Articles. •
LARGE PEREMPTORY SALE OF EUROPEAN AND
DOMESTIC DRY 0000 s
NOTlCE.—lncluded in our sale of THURSDAY. Marc&
26. will be found in part the fallowing, viz.
DOMESTICS.
Bales bleached and brown Sueetings, Shlrtings and
Daub].
do. all wool, Canton and Fancy Shirting Flannels''
CBll6ll Cottonades„ Kentucky and mixt Jeans.Glashams.
do. Linings, (lambdas, Corset Jeans, Madder Friars.
do. Blue Stripes, Ticks, Denim. Checks, Sileoiss.
do. Cassimeres, Satnets, Tweeds, Coatinge ;Kersey%
LINEN GOODS.
Cases 4-4 hid' Shirting Linens, Barnsley Sheeting,.
do. Spanish. Blouse Bley Linens. Burlaps, Crash.
do. Table Damasks, Cloths, Napkins, Towels. Diaper.
&c., &c.
MERCHANT TAILORS' GOODS.
Pieces Belgian. English and Saxony black and colored
Cloths,
do. Aix la Chapelle Doeskins, Tricots, Diagonals.
do. Ellaruf Fancy Cassimures and Coatings.
Melton;
do. Black and Colored Italians, Satin de Chines,
Map &Etc.
DRESS GOODS, SILKS AND SHAWLS.
Pieces London Black and Colored Dlohairs, Alpacas.
(..rientals. •
do. Empre., clothejklaines. Poplins, Skirtings.
do. Alpaca Poplin. Wool Plaidr, Scotch Ginghame.
do. Black and Colored dittos. Fancy Spring Shawls.
CLuks.
—ALSO—
Balmoral Skirts, Honeycomb and Muscatels Quilte,
Munn, Brilliants,
LARGE SPECIAL SALE OF 15.000 DOZEN Ecoswarr.
GLOVES. FILL,ET .mirts,
ON FRIDAY .MORNING. •
March 27, at 10 o'clock. on lour months' credit.
15 tee dozen Cotton. Hosiery, embracing all quaffing
men's, women's and childro..'s brown, bleached and
mixed Dose and Half Hoge.
• Also, Gen's and ladies' Silk, Lisle and Berlin Gloves.
Morino and Gauze Shirts, Parls Silk Mitts, Etc.
—A LSO—
Traveling Shirts. 'Buttons, Ties. White Goods. Linen
• Cambric lidkfs., Shirt Fronts, Suspenders, Limbreiltuiotto,
LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF CARPET/NGS...
MATTINGS, , .
ON FRIDAY MORNING.
March 27. at 11 o'clock, on FOUR MONTHS' cnicurr:
about VA pieces Ingrain, venetian. List, Hump, COttago
and Rag tiarpetings, Matings, &o.
LARGE PEREMPTORY' - SALE - OF FRENCH AND
EUIPEAN DRY , GOODAOto. • •
ON NDAY MORNING.
March YO, at lttlo' ON FOUR MONTHS' CHHIDfr.
800 lots of French. India, Gorman and 13ritish Drir Goods.
riIIIOMAS BIRCH &- SON,,___AUCTIONEREW AND
wm Imam MERcIIANTS, , ,
- • - ;I4O.IIIOUHEBTN - UT-stretit.
• t :o ar Entrancp__llo7 bltzusom trod. •
aousE . go vukojTu!q _
'rlON RECEIVED 634 froNiffiriffßlTl.
Bales of •Furniture at Dwellings uttented to op the most
reasonable terms. , • _
Sale at No, MO Chestnut street.
RUSEWOOTI AND WALNUT FURNITURE, FRENCH
PLATE 'MIRRORS, PIANO FORTES, FINE CAR,-
PLTS. SEWIEG •MAC:LUNE CHINA, PLATED
WARE, dtc.„ he.
UN FRIDAY morainic,.
At 9 o'clock, at the auction store. NO. WO Chestnut
street,e will be add, by catalosuo—
A lame assortment of superior Parlor, Chamber, Molar
room. Library and Kitchen Furniture, from families do.
dining housekeeping, •
• Sale at No. 1522 Race'Street.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
ON SATURDAY MORNING. _
At 10 o'clock, at No. 1522 Race . street. be sold* ' 4O
Furniture of a - fandly declining housokeening, comprising
Pa. lor, Uhaptbe4'. I)ining.roozu and Kitohtiu k uraiture. •
•
_ Palo at No. ICE North Eighth street. , ,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARPETS, Ate.
QAI MONDAY. MORNING. - :
At.lo o'clock. et No. 825 North Eighth street, willbq
sold.;hyorder of Adruiphtratoetlie Household Furaltarak,
comprtaintg—Bruggelg...lngraiti, .and Venetian CiarpollOs t ,
Walnut Parlor Furniture, DioloKrooib;
liitchen lournituro.
Catalogues can he had at the auction !store ha Pettit*:
The Furniture can be examined after b o'clock. On king
morning of sale.
Salo at No. B 7.Cheetnnt street
SALE OF amq.F . qzEbelitmiT ituirprre
- _
AfOßNltitt. ,
March SO. at 10 o'clock. at thootordof Adele% REIFIVA
L. KNIGIIT tV EON. No. On Chestnut etreet.•will- be;
mold. the stock on band of elegant Carpets, e o uip ; bu nt __
English Velvet s Wilton (.laLpos3
Englit& Velvet
1 , wale) Brussels "
English Tapestry Brussels.
Feelish Brumels (or Blahs and halls.
'Veneia, t Caleete
Threeply
• Ingrain
Matta and Matting,
The Carpet., will be told In lots to suit purchasers.
Catalogues will be ready and the earpots can be Or
road of r.vid. after Ttannictacf.
IIAVIB dr. HARVEY. AUOTIONEEtta. •
.LP ° Late with M. nohow! AI BOWL
Atm..) No. CU WALNUT Street.
TURNITUIaI SALES at Via Store every TUE3DAY.
SALES AT ItFSIDENCE.S will Ineolve particulsr
attention.
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