The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-07

Radical Jubilee Over the Recent
Victory in the District.
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Significant Letter from Ben
Butler.
He Declares that the President is About
to Restrict the Powers of the
Southern Commissioners.
Walrussia Now Open to Our
Commerce.
&c. &c. 30.

President il About to DO In the Way of
RECOMMENDATION. &c.
A grand republican mass meeting, to celebrate the
radical victory in the municipal election, was held in
front Of the City Hall this evening" Over three thou.
sand persons present and the square was abaze
with torches and ransparencies, while several bands
envened the occasion with music. Mr.. John T. Cook,
prominent colored man, elected Chairman, and in
the selection Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries no
tinction was made as to color
SPEECH OF GENERAL sYE
Senator Nye, Of Nevada, was the first speaker, and
congratulated those present upon the grand triumph OF
the party in the election. This. no said is age Of
progress-an age Of wonders In few short years
chains OF the slaves have been stricken Off and they
are now clothed with the right OF American CITIZEN
ship. The nation had been trifled with, had been
disorganized and IL the duty or
the republicans reoganze the disaeced section upon
Congress doing IT, the true friends Of the party
doing it, and those who will not join in the work not
wanted
LETTER FROM GENERAL BUTLER.
The following letter from General Benjamin +. Butler
was read =
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 5, 1897
TO the CHAIRMAN OF the Radical Republican Committee
slR-While acknowledging the receipt Of your
courteous invitation io,1o TO attend meeting Of
and 70 celebrate the glorious victory achieved
on Monday last, am grieved to be obliged
prevent my awaiting myself Of the intended honor.
trust though absent, may DO permitted to mngle my
concentrations with yours in the triumphant
than party significance To the people Of
this district the great privilege has been given
OF the republic have in the exercise Of their newly
acquired nigh of citizenship, shown themselves fully
turbed BY threats not deceived BY frauds not swerved
BY cAjclng, not influenced by faery, the coored man,
guided BY intelligence has used the brot in peace no
did the musket tho best good Of the country
Your election has iaiF justified the action Of Congress
In giving the o the Capitol Of the country to all
without discrimnoiiua. II is earnest Of what We
may expect from the votes Of the colored citizens
throughout the enre South upon the great question Of
recognising and Of establishing their liberty
under the law II the oolored citizens every where
initiate your example-a as who now doubts they will
then, spite Of the Vaccinations Of the enemies Of
When say enemies, speak advisediy, because while
the term might seem unjust 70 those who held the negro
IN slavery when permitted BY the constitution and laws
American citizen whoeverthrows tho slightest obstacle
In the path Of his full enjoyment Of that
great boon becomes q once his enemy and the enemy
OF his country. specially Is your action timely and i'm
portant u the present moment because the
Of Congress for Il. s
the South, by declaring that the provisional gov
an of Ssurp.on 81 ERscuyo bower
the supreme law Of the land, and vesng In late rebel
the conduct Of the civil administrator In the nsurgen
statsR Already hes authoritative opinion Of bis Law
power almost al those engaged in the rebellion
safety Of sss republic 70 disfrsnchss FOR thci ,
attempted overthrow Of the government thus evadinR
OF the Generals in command regulating The registration
Of loyal men only a. voters In few days. unless
checked BY the near approach Of the meeting OF Con-
gress an Executive orderw be promulgated procaim-
ing that the Military Reconstruction act does not
give 70 the commanding officer Of the district
:Y sSs o.. % With IN. ss
It follows that the removal Of that redhandsd Mayor
Monroe Of New Orleans by Sheridan the suppression OF
the riot fostering city Of Mobile BY Pope the wise
and much needed legislative orders Of Sckles reduc ng
South Carolina to live under government Of law, are
all Illegal and void 10 must follow logical sequence,
thai the fear Of immediate impeachment be
removed that the gallant Sheridan will he superseded TO
give place TO some officer supposed 70 DO more plant to
tho will Of the administration and 10 what endf That
the present organization Of the governments Of those
States may remain intact, TO perpeuate landed arts
tocracy fatal TO the advance OF liberty and equal rights
Is not sefevident political truth where the land Is
held in large tracts by the employer. and TO be
titled by tho employed, there can be no just and
true ned for the exercise Of republican citizenship
Aud Ia or the pressing exigences OF the country,
the very basis OF reconstruction that plan must
be devised by which the lands OF the South may bs
divided among those who shall occupy and till them.
With regrets at not being able be with you have
want, BENZ. +. BUTLER.
Speeches were afterwards delivered by Mr. william A.
Cook and Mr.. John r. Elvas OF this city, and several
others.
The meeting adjourned at late hour amid general
enthusiasm.
Government Exploration Along tho shores Of
Russian Amcrica-Thc Ports Now Open Ia
United States Commerce.
Tho revenue cutter Lincoln stationed on the Pacific
coast preparing for cruise at San Francisco 70
stka and along tho shores OF Russian America, under
the direction Of the Treasury Department whore she
goes for the purpose Of looking after the interests OF the
service in anticipation Of early transfer OF
the territory the United States under the treaty
which IL expected to take place some lime In July IL
will DO remembered that several weeks since informa
ton was received by telegraph from st. Petersburg
Of the ratification OF the treaty and the i'm
mediate return Of Nh. Bodisco. On tho strength
OF that ratification tho Russian Minister, Baron
Stocked, directed by telegraph tho Consul at san
Francisco and the Russian Authorities at Stka that
American goods might be landed At the aitcr port
American vessels, provided they with manifesto
certified by United States collector OF customs and
countorsigncd by Russian Consul Il was also pro-
vded that they should DO landed under the peasona
supervision OF American agent Tho Secretary Of
the Treasury instructed his officers San Francisco
relation to these facts and is probable an officer
already proceeded to ska represent the Treasury for
the present To protect the commerce thus sprnging
up that region the Lincoln about 10 DO despatched
thither, "a has been stated and viii spend the entire
season cruising IN those seas.
In order TO make the cruise valuable as possible,
and at the Same time requirements Of tho gov
eminent and afford Information The country as to the
resources OF tho new territory the Lincoln will have on
board five members OF tho corps OF the Coast Survey
prepared TO make general reconnaissance OF tho coast
and particular survey Captain White OF tho Cutter,
IL experienced naturalist, and, together with DR..
Kellogg surgeon OF the vessel will give especial aten-
ton during tho voyage wide range Of scientific In.
qury suggested and guided BY the Smithsonian Insti
tute These gentlemen directed not only 10 acquire
all possible Information about the country its climate
production Of all kinds, but 10 procure
specimens TO be carefully preserved and forwarded TO
Washington
Captain Howard. OF the revenue marine SERVICE who
10 peculiarly fitted for tho service by acquaintance
with those coasts formed previous visits viii 60 from
New York on the steamer " the 10Th inst and take
charge Of the vessel for the voyage Tho vessel after
visiting ska will cruise along the entire coast II pos
sibe from the Southern extremity OF the country 10
the western extremity Of the Aeatan Islands; and no