The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-16

chapel being apart from the residence d the Mini
tar, would necessarily follow thai Of the Scotch places
OF worshp. To prevent il possible. step which Mr..
King says know would excite . great deal Of
feeling home asd subject sountrymen at Rome to
much annoyance and Inconvenience, and at the same
time TO give themselves least the color Of right
assemble where thoy did for religious worship, he d.
the Of the American Legation 10 be placed
the building IN which the American chapel Is
located This 10 have satisfied the requirements
scnples of the authorities, and thus far one has
nteriered with them, nor does ne believe
that they shall be disturbed during the present
season. The authorities may possibly hereafter insist
upon the rule that the worship shall be held under the
nnister's roof He says solution Of the difficulty
has been suggested. This is TO purchase or hire for
Of YEARS building for legation purposes, including
ample accommodation for q chapel Under such an
arrangement there would be further question as to
the right or American Proestans to assemble Tor puoc
worship within the walls OF Rome, while an ociai resi-
dence might DO provided suitable TO the position Of the
American Representative at tho Papal Court one not
unworthy tho character dignity and influence Of the
American government and people.
Letter from Our Consul nj senevn-Eurther
Denial Of NcCrncken's Statements.
Tho President to-day communicated TO the Senate
further correspondence in answer to the resolution Of
January 81 namely, letter from United States Consul
Charles H. Upton dated Geneva February ~, 1867,
follows
SssI have the forward to you in compliance
with the request OF the sgners tue enclosed paper
George w. Mcgracken Is person entirely unhnown TO
me- and Only conjecture that he has heard OF ana
exaggerated tho sins Of my predecessor however LOIS
alleged BY aim . no those Of common diuLAGIa,
tho allegation that when sober ne abuses the
President in the hearing Of everybody Born ana edn.
Gated the North and having lived thirty years ut the
South have learned much Of the character and faults
of both sections orr late civil war, was in my jrdg-
fnen tho result OF these mutual proyocauohs Dc-
cved that the earliest possible reconciliation after The
war was over the dictate Of wisdom and
humanity. when Mr. Henry Ward Beecher
published his Cleveland letter I rejoiced; when
the pressure OF party compelled him 10 re,ract,
was greyed. 4, public dinner given in this cry on the
ath CT JUS. to which invited, and which was eo
zen up by gentlemen belonging 10 the Philadelphia
League was called upon 70 respond TO oas. for 'he
iishod begged those who heard to remember TIE
great service which the President had rendered me
with forbearancc and Kindness. Such have been my
sentiments and nterances; but II 1t happened thar dii
fered politically from the Chief Magistrate, whose com
mission held, should have too much respect for ny
position either TO abuse him or TO allow Others to do 10
in my presence
am, very respectfully, your obsdient servant,
To Hon. W. H. SEWARD, Secretary Of state
statement is appended from several American lalies
residing Geneva certifying that the Consul is gen.
tleman OF temperate habits, attentive to his duties and
extremely kind and ohliging to ms countrynen anu
though they have heard political opinions discussed
in his presence they had never heard him utlr any
sentiments than those Of respect for the President
They express astonhmcnt and indignation at the harge
OF Mr.. fccracken The statement signed by Irs s.
B. Thompson, of Springfield. III Mrs. Luther Stne, OF
Chicago; Mrs. Andrew Foster Of New York; MS Mar.
garetta A. Jones, Of New York Mrs Thomaj Barrett,
Mrs Thomas Glascock, Mrs. James g. Could n Georgia
Abolition Of PeonaGe.
Rv order Of the Secretary Of War the acf abolshng
peouage in New Mexico and al! other Territories and
States in the Union has been officially published to-day
The Executive Session of the Senate.
Tho Senate in executive session to-day confirmed only
one nomination that of o captain in me army. The
time was principally consumed in referring nominations
10 the appropriate committees
Receipts from Customs.
The following the receipts for c,stoms from the
places named below from the lst to ho3th inst New
York. s466l, 1872 Boston, 1901 1852; Baltimore $1s3sls
New Orleans, from February 81 to 3, $l0S Ia San
Francisco February to O. $l44 cs4 roni, $6s 49,
The receipts from Philadelphia have rot been reported,
owing probably the vacancy nc Office Of the Col
| lector OF that port