Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-20


ported resolutions that we condemn the ana
pension from ONCE Of the Secretary Of war rs
he arbitrary act of a recreaut President, the
controlling motive for which can only be
found In his rage that thus lneorruptible pub.
Tic minister has nobly refused to follow after
MN IN MS shameful betrayal Of the Union
cause; tnat the final triumph of the nation 81
aims, after four years struggle with a a.
ganuc rebellion, was due in NO small meas ure
10 victory organized by the genius and skill of
stanton, the Carnot OF the great American
IeVoiotion; that appreciating the supreme
outy which rests upon a soldier. OF promptly
obeyIng the lawful commands of his superior
oihcer. and looking upon the assignment of
Gen. Grant, as Secretary of War ad interim,
In me nature OF military order from the Com
mander-in Chief of the Army and Navy-not
10 oe disregarded. although disapproved, with.
action In the premises, and congratulate the
country on having as the successor OF stanton
one who is his proved friend, faithful sup
porter, aid unqualified endorser,"
MAJOR Wells advocated the passage OF the
resolution at some length
Major Doughty had no particular desire to
oppose the resolutions. but he did not think it
necessary to call Stanton "the Carnot OF the
great American revolution He opposed the
tenth resolution, endorsing General Grant. and
IN accepting the position he was not prepared
20 cay that Grant did right; and he did not
think that he was friend of the soldier iu do.
Ing so, Tor it appeared to him that he was in
sympathy with the President and his policy.
Major Doughty moved to strike ont all that
General Grant . y
Lieutenant Young maintained that it was
the duty OF General Grant to obey the order
Of the President, ana he did not think the res.
olutions endorsed Grant any further than that
ne is the friend OF Stanton. Con gress had re-
cognized in Grant one that could be tru sted
and he hoped the motion to strike out would
not prevail.
Major Otis said the military reconstruction
bills provided for the assignment OF military
sffcers to civil Office, and ad coated the adop.
ton of the resolutions.
Captain J. T. Smith said, as no one knew
how General Grant stood politically, he did
not think 1t well to endorse him as friend or
enemy. He thought it improper to censure the
Pres ldent for his removal for he believed the
President acted as he should have acted, as it
was his undoub ted privilege to choose his adj
visers from those who supported his policy.
however dlstasteful that policy is to the mass.
es. he only acted as his predecessors have
acted in calling around him those who endors-
ed him, and ne moved that the first resol ation
be so amended as 10 approve his course In sus-
pending Stanton. Ne objected to the resoIu-
tons until some respectable party should put
on record that Andrew johnson had failed to
discharge his duties as defined in the Consti.
tuition.
Major Doughty did not desire to attack Gen.
Grant, but he endorsed all that was sal In ia
vor OF Stanton. and said the President had
acted in violation of the tenure OF Office bill in
suspending him. He knew OF no act OF Gen
Grants that was not true and loyal, but his
present act in accepting STATIONS place was
one of great doubt in his mind as regards pro-
prlety. He was opposed to dragging Grant
INTO the resolution, simply because he COM
pllmented Stanton In his letter accepting the
place.
Capt. Manning had full confidence in Gen.
Grant and If he deserved anything it was
praise; and he opposed the striking out of any
expression III the resolutions endorsing him.
capt Brock said the Union should wait,
AID not be in hurry to endorse Gen. Grant,
AS he cannot carry water on both shoulders,
and he wanted him smoked out before en-
dorsing him.
Mayor Otis remarked that all were in favor
OF Gen Grant, but they were afraid to endorse
Lieut.. Young said that Gen Grant was a
true friend to the soldiers and sailors, and
had given many members of the Union po-
sitIons.
Capt. Brock said that all the copperhead pa
pers and the rebels were trying to secure the
nomination OF Gen. Grant for the Presidency,
and the New York Herald advocated General
Lee for the Vice Presidency, because Grant
was using his best endeayors to procure Lee a
pardon.
The question being taken, the 10th resolution
was stricken out, and Gen. U. S. Grants name
IN the 18th.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted.
1t was ordered that committee OF three be
appointed to draft resolutions should Gen.
sheridan be removed, and the committee was
given power to submit resolutions in case of
dent.
ORPHANS, COURT, Judge Pureeu.-To-day,
the will OF the late James s. Harvey was filed
and fully proven. After oequeathiag SIS each
TO the pastors of ST. Patrck's and St Mary's,
and $50 each to the Jesuit fathers and Domin-
makes bequest OF $1,000 to ST. Vincent's Fe.
male Asylum. 1,0CC 10 st. Josephs Male Asy-
INN. $5oo to st. AIMS Infant Asylum, $1,000
TICKS Free School, 81. COO to the poor OF Wash
ingten, TO be distributed by st. Vincent de
Panis Conference. After making requests
ranging from $4,000 to 500 to his nephe WIS and
other relatives and friends, he bequeaths the
remainder to his son, Arsemus ]. Harvey, who,
with Henry A. Clarke, he dominates execu.
tors. A codicil is attached to the will in which
ne gives $1,000 TO ST. Patricks Church for the
erection OF the new church. Letters testament
tary were issued to A. J. Harvey, who Quail
Tiled by giving bond in 5000 Mr.. Clarke re-
nOuncing.
An exemplified copy Ct the will OF the late
Gilbert Cameron, from Greenock, Scotland,
was filed and admitted to probate. lie be-
queathed his estate to Mary MITCHELL his wife,
who he nominates as executrlx.
Margaret Ann Collision was appointed
guardian TO the orphans OF Levin Dukes-bond
$4,000.
Letters OF admins tration were issued to W.
r. Finn, on the estate OF the late Mary Finn
bond 81 500.
The first account of the guardian to Jefferson
Rlves; second of do. to ]. q. Rives, jr.; and
second OF do to Blair Rives. orphans OF John
I: Rives, were approved and passed.
Mr. j. '. johnson closed his argument for
Ann Pearson. and Judge Purcell stated that
ne would give his decision on Tuesday next.
Inc contestants are r. l.. Mcpherson, OF
Georgetown, S. T. Mcpherson, OF Baltim ore
Iohn Shaw, Henrietta Taylor and Mary Ann
Taylor, OF Prince Georges county, Nc
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CRLLARs.-The Alexandria Gazette sensiblv
says There ought to be no cellar under
any building intended for human hsbltatou'
II health were consulted. but as almost
every mouse has Its cellar, and as room is SO
great an object in cities, as to render them a
necessity. IL should be the aim Of e very one to
make that part Of the building as harmless as
possible TO the health and comfort of the
dwellsrs above Every cellar should have
Its ceiling We'll plastered, to prevent the damp
ness and noxious vapors from rising through
the floor into the room above. MANY q parIor.
where IRE Is kinded on Sunday ONLY or
occasionally, is kept habitually damp from the
cellar below. which dampness might be pre-.
vented by pIasteriug the cellar ceiling The
cost OF which ceiling would be saved in a
short time by the amount OF fuel economical
as 1t will Al once be seen that the plastertna
would keep the room above much warmer
Wet cellars are the rule in this city, it
would feem, judging from the amount OF
pumping and bailing done after rain. And
some cellars stand all the year unused and half
above wonder why they have chilIs and few
In most cases, well dug down to the sand
stratum, which is found at . fe " feet below the
street level, would drain the cellar com plsts.
~; the water passing off through the sand
without dimcalty, while a foot OF clay on the
floor will enpctually prevent its sinking
Wet cellars besides being source of an nov.