New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-13

The United states MluiStcI l" '-pri'N"' 'Ai'
Charles francis Adams. /, Is said Is anxious 10 return
home and his WISH should 1t be persisted lhaf Il h'
noon for some time pas:-Wlll be reluctantly asSenied
TO- In that event II is supposed that MS pace WI" "
FLIED either by Mr.. Motley now Minister at vienna u
M Marsh, Minister TO Italy. W!hcheyef oi ,n's'
,,o.,. s,au In left vacant viii be filed it is surnised'
by Gov Curtin Of Pennsylvaniai and as he Wouu lr'
Ter 70 % to Italy, it is supposed that the cnoce ,o
1iipis,ar 70 the Court of 81, James VIII ia'l uI"" W.
Marsh.
THE LINCOLN 0BSEQiiEA'
Tho ,,llcrjes of the House of Representatives,
were crowded to oyerNowing, and the looi INV
distinguished assembage, 10 witness '"o rt
ommero-ation Of NJ. Lineolns un'lHe' "'"'"
member. of the House the foreign Lefa'iohs' anu
.r,a.i,os of the army and navy had already
tL, a., -o,,s when the Senate was announced
w., g. T,r,ler advanced TO take his seat he was
.o..,s ,-i,h anplause The same demonstration re-
.;oa 90 Grant when he entered the Hall. Inc
,no-,he-. cf the House rose when the Senate came
=, A. last the President appeared, ai the
head of the Cabinet and the Supreme Court. Inc
President took his seat amid unbroken silence Mr
Seward was the only member OF the Cabinet not pres
ent uo.e from him recci5ed expressing hlS
prosonDd regret that the state of his health made u
possible icI him to leave his house
MR.. BANCROFT'S GRAFTON.
After the necessary preliminary proceedings
sad tie prayer MI Bancroft delivered his eulogy
doom Mr. Lincoln. 1t elaborate and stately 1t
gave sketch of the origin and character OF American
Government contrasting it with the principal pohtl-
rsi system Of Europe. 1t gave "A synopsis oil the
history Of Slavery and the development OF public
opinion with regard to it, from lis first establishment
down 10 the election OF 1o60 There Mr. Lincoln oano
in Of whom the orator furnished short biographical
sketch from his early childhood down 10 his first lnau'
Cura.on AT that point the orator went on again into
Rdescripton Of the circumstances attending the open
Ing OF the war He stated length, our re aions with
foreign powers during the wars with England France,
HE Pope Russia and China and was particularly severe
upon England and France. This he followed up with an
accom-, Of the conduct of the American people during
tie war aud then wound up with q sketch of Mr..
Linco.ns character and parallel between MIR. Lincoln
and Loyt Palmers;on. The ora,ion was repete with
an Infinite variety of matter full indeed that was
Somewhat difficult to perceive the great figure OF
Dir Lincoln under the cumbrous mass 1t was as
II the artist had spent all bis skill
and labor upon the frame having hardly any
material or strength left TO besow upon the picture
Hhe whole arrangement of the discourse and the man
ner in which Nh Inooln's character introduced.
was rathel calculated 20 belttlo than 10 cXa our mar
T.. Pre- ':lcat The passage about England and
France attracted much attention The orators attacks
OIL the policy Of England were very pointed and
clothed in the strongest language. Such an at
tack II Git have been well justified in speech
delivered before a political meeting, or In the
Senate or House; but considering that the
Diplomatic representatives. Of foreign powers were
Officially invited to attend tie exercises in commcmora
tion of NJ Lincoln such ungracious demonstration
~ 1aae4 pf pcf Or.nltla
II such thing was contemplated. the diplomatic repre-
Rentatycs Of the powers concerned ought not to have
been invited to hear them 1t would not have been sur
prisiue i Sir Frederick Bruce when he found himself
subjected 70 this castiga0n and the eyes Of the
Shole a,semblaGe turned upon him, had risen
mp from liz seat and len The Hall II an Amer
1oan representative abroad Lad doae under
similar circumstances the people Of the United States
would not have found fault with him; they would per
haps have apIlauded proper vndication of the
dignity Of his Government Tie French Minister was
mot present, and i trustworthy informed that the
reason for his absence was that ne had learned
beforehand what Mr.. Bancroft was going to say
about our relations with France Ii people abroad
did not know that such demonstrations in this country
10 not have the same Importance they would have
abroad great significance might be attributed 10 the
Circumstance that Mr. Bancroft had been living several
White House in intimate Intercourse with the
President. Several passages OF the oration were
warmly applauded Every alusion to the e1.
tension Of the right OF suffrage &c the negro
va, received with tie hvelicst enthusiasm. Other
passages elected demonstrations Of n different
1endency In fact everybody present, however differ
ent his views with those Of the rest found something 10
applaud One sentence would set Mr. Sumner in
tion; tie next would make Mr. Cowan and Mr. Ne
DOuga clap their hands The advice to Congress upon
pending questions volunteered by Mr. Bancroft. would,
OF course not be received by both parties in the
spirit; al all events the demonstrations OF approval
were weaker stronger. it cannot have been difficult
for Mr. johnson to discern tie current o: popular sym
pathy on the whole. The impression made by Mr.
Bancrofts Grafton upon men whose opinions are
tited 70 respect u.s. that it contained many things be
admired and some things to be regretted that it
most able production throughout but Of questionable
appropriateness for the occasion.
SATURDAYS HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Our dispatches on Saturday night concerning
ths House proceedings of that day do 10 have
reached TIL TRIBUNE and the Associated Press report
very for from doing justice the brilliant speech de-
2ivered H. Mr.. Williams OF Pennsylvania In point Of
argument as well as in literary merit Of the
finest and most successful productions Of this
Session. II was frequently interrupted by applause.
aud at it close the demonstrations enthusiasm were
SO irrepressble as to obige the presiding officer ad
journ the house without being able pu. the motion
amid the general confusion. Since the passage Of the
Constitutional Amendment aboshirg Slavery no such
scene was witnessed the floor OF the House OF this
the Associated Press report says nothing but coun