Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-02-16
The Va Dee ,ation before the
Eeconst1 uetion Committee.
WASHINGTON, FEB. Il.

WASHINGTON, FED. II.
The Virginia delegation, after their III
fefview with the President yesterday, were
at,mnioned before the Joint Cafnmittee ON
Reconstruction then in session at the Capl-
toll. The Committee were very DESTROYS to
examine the gentlemen. a they were look
ed upon as representative. They told the
Committee. what they set forth in their adj
tiress and resolutions. that the people of
Virginia accepted the new condition OF
things willingly, and intended to stand by
the Government and to carry out lis policy
in good faith. In alluding to the freedmen,
they declared that it was wholly for their
interest to treat them well. and that there
was no disposition among the masses to do
otherwise. They favored, they said. the
intellectual. physical. and moral culture of
the negroes. The delegation answered
with readiness and frankncss a great many
questions relative to affairs in Virginia.
On the whole. it is thought that the delcga-
ton made a most favorable impression.
TIE L. :. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
Speaker Colfax presided at aud delivered
the opening address before the fourth ami
versary meeting Of the United States Chris
tan Commission. in the hall Of the House
of Representatives tonight. The hall was
crowded. This is understood to be the last
anniversary of the Association.
yNrrpESrf<,. sr@TrNE<Ts AKA TiIpfJIy<e
INCIDENTS.
Mr.. Stuart. President of the Commission
gave an interesting statement of the work,
showing s2.500, 900 in money has been re-
ceived and disburscd. and $4,000. 500 in hos
pital stores distribted. 81 49, '''"'e
than sl.0oo. ovv worth of publications. $50,
600 in stationary. 10000 bibles and tesla
ments, more than 1000. 900 hymn books,
more than 5000 900 knapsack books. 296,
600 library books. and 5000 900 copies of
religious newspapers. had been distributed.
The total amount of all the receipts he sta
ted at S5. 264 900. Mr.. Stuart read letters
from Secretary Stanton. Generals Grant
and Sherman. Admiral Farragut, and 9TH
crs of the army and navy. Surgeon General
Barnes and Chief Justice Chase. all of
whom We're enthusiastically applaudcd.-
Hon. Charles Demond Of Boston, who wrote
the resolutions adopted at the organization
of the Commission gave an interesting
sketch of its history with many thrilling in
cidents. He exhibited to the audience a
five cent bill which widow of eighty years.
who earned her living. walked mile, to give
her pastor for the soldiers, a silver dollar
the DYING gift of Il mother. and the wedding
ring of Il widow who had given her only sou
to die for his country. Eloquent addresses
followed by Rear Admi-al Davis. Rev. Her
rick johnson. of Pitt>hrT". Senator Doolit-
tie. General Aug,ir and Rev. b. ". Child
law. Rev. DR. Dyer. Of New York. pro
nounccd the bcnediction and the assem-
blagc dispersed. ChicfJu>tice Chase. Sec
rotary Wellcs. Lieut.. General Grant. Admi-
raj Farragut and many other distinguished
persons were present
ArRoTEACTED CABINET NETTING.
II i learned that there was 4 protracted
Cabinet meeting on Friday. al which The
Frccdmcn's Bureau bill was discussed al
great length. There seem, to BE pre-
vailing Impression that the President will
return the bill to Congress for modification
before he will sign it. Boston Post.