Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-04
General sEoeum at HOme-Speech at syra-
cuEp.

MAYOR General Siocum arrived Mt his homt
in Syracuse, New York, on Thursday. The
Courier says:
Immediately on his arrival being known,
the news spread rapidly through the city. and
every one seemed desirous to do the hero
honor. In the evening a large body of ou
citizens, irrespective of party, assembled at
the Syracuse House, and organized a serenade
which was participated in by the most emi.
nent and substantial citizens of our community.
They marched in body to the residence
OF General Slocum, on Onondaga street, pre-
ceded by Gohm's celebrated cornet band
After Sweet Home and Hail to the Chief
by the band, the General was addressed by
United States Commissioner w. G.. Ruger,
who welcomed him home in speech that was
frequently applauded.
''When Mr.. Ruger had concluded General
Slocum replied as follows amid the widest en-.
thusiasm:
MY fellow citizens-For the first time
since the commencement of the war have re-
turned to my home with the expectation of re-
naming here permanently.
All the armed foes of our government
have been subdued, and peace, with all its
gentle Influences, has again dawned upon our
land. Already its effect is felt in every city
and at every fresido.
'''We have abundant reason to hone that
civil law will soon prevail throughout the en-
tire country, and that the question as to the
treatment of the States recently in rebellion,
will, under the wise policy adopted by the
President, be settled in a manner best calcu-
lated to promote the interests of all classes OF
citizens in those States.
1.-The time having come when I could con-
slstently leave the military service, have re-
fn1l1 nd IN OWL fa Htr1th i
lend my influence III support of that policy.-
On reaching home | find two parties-one a
unit in supporting that policy, and the other
divided in regard to it. | leave it to you, nv
fellow-citizens, to say with which party
should, as supporter of President johnson S
efforts, have identified myself. I have en-
joyed many advantages in studying the con-
dition of those States, the disposition of the
citizens and the condition of the freedmen.
AT proper time shall take occasion to ex-
press my views on these subjects.
"1 shall content myself this evening with
thanking you for this expression of your kind
feelings toward me, and for the complimentary
terms in which you have alluded to nv ser.
vices.
''On the conclusion of the Generals remarks
nine cheers were enthusiastically given, when
the people were invited to partake of the Gen
erals hospitality, but it was impossible to ac-
commodate the immense throng present, and
they slowly and reluctantly departed from the
scene of this brilliant demonstration.
'The. General appeared to be in the most
exuberant spirits, and pleased with the mani
festations of affection and esteem of his fellow
citizens.
DECISION ON THE OATH FOR LAWYERS
Judge Underwood has rendered a decision
upon the application of Francis L. Smith,
Esq, a former member of the bar of Vir-
ginia, to be admitted to practice in the United
States District Court. Mr.. Smith asked to be
admitted to practice on taking an oath that
he had not aided the rebellion since he receiv.
ed his full pardon from the President, in June
last, assuming that the act of January, 1865
requiring an oath that he had never aided the
rebellion was an er post fdcto law, and
therefore it was unconstitutional, and that
the pardon under the constitution absolutely
cancelled all former acts of disloyalty. Judge
Underwood held that unless the applicant
could take the oath required by the act o.
Congress above referred to-which Mr. Smith
says he cannot do-he could not be admitted
to practice in that court. The petition was
accordingly refused. This case decides q
| number of applications in which the same
reasons are assigned 1or aumlSSl0n.-OJd DO
minion, Norfolk.
The WHITE HOUsE.-This being Cabinet
day there were few visitors at the White House
| beyond those drawn there through curiosity to
visit the East and other rooms, which are al
ways open to inspection. Major General But
Ter called in the morning and obtained an in
terview with the President, which lasted fol
some time.
The Cabinetmeeting was in session for abou
two hours, all of the members being presen
except Secretary Harlan, who was represented
by Judge Otto of the Interior Department
The large number of pardon warrants, witt
the signature of the President attached, whicl
have accumulated in the Office, awaiting re
cordial by the clerks, have nearly all been en-
tered upon the books and sent to the Stat
| Department, where they can be obtained b
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