The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-22

Je0efo0n Davis ~ expected 70 reach Htcu0ood on
Saturday, in company with Charles o'Conor, one or
his counsel He win occupy his old quarters ct
the spotsswood. His counsel, a. I indicated some
time ago, win object to his being trisd BY
Judge Underwood or . negro jury. One reason
Why they objscs TO Underwood 10 that the Rev.
Paul Bagley, Who visited Mr. Davis in Montreal last
summer saw Judge Underwood on his return TO Viz.
gnia and he lUnderwood) said TO him-"Wsll. I hope
you will have nothing more to do with him-Davis.
will have him convicted con6sca,e his lands sell them
70 the negroes fy cents acre. and you so down
there and get good place to preach 70 them."
Another Of challenge stated BY this counsel the
fact that whom Judge Underwood before the Judi
ciary Committee he asked whether JEFF Davis could
be convicted In Richmond and he said 70 have replied
that he could pack jury which would him, but
be could DO otherwise This was before the
inauguration negro jurea undsrstand his counsel
will object ts negro jury, FIRST because having such
jury will be illegal; and second because is not pos
sbe that any negro jury caa be- in point Of fairness or
capacity. competent 70 try him. the court overruls
the objections Of tne counsel and determine to try him
by . negro jury his counsel will withdraw and leave
The prisoner lsspo dspOrandsm.
Grant and che Presiaency.
The Grant agitation still keeps up lively movement.
General Logan Is Of The opinion that General Grant
feels disposed to accept the nomination for the Prss
y
leading republicans here freely mention their deter
minauon 70 place him Al the head OF their ticket A
large number Of organizations the Grant interest
reported organizing in different portions Of the States
and II IL supposed these will exercise directing in6u-
snce in the choice OF delegates to the nominating
Convention. II this be the case but little controversy
may be anticipated in the nomination Of Grant Per.
sons said 70 b. cognizant Of General sher-
mans views cay that Sherman will mot run against
Grant in event Of his nomination.
Proposed Repeal Of the Cotton Tax.
Representative Blaine, Of Maine, to-day renewed hts
resolution Of inquiry in regard to the repeal Of tho
cotton ax and the House at once adopted the rssou-
on It will be remembered that At the last session
Mr. Blaine procured vote In Committee Of the Whole
repeating the tax but the House afterward rejected his
amendment to the pending bill and retained the tax.
1t generally believed that the tax will DO
psalsd.
A Romance and Weddfng-A Belgian Baron
Marries Treasury Clerk.
The monotony Of social life In Washington re-
leyed to-day by event Of rather uncommon occur
in these unpoetica timea In the Church OF tho
Epiphany, Episcopal place Of worship Baron Henri
Van havrs. Secretary OF the Belgium legation,
united in wedlock to Miss Camilla Webb The history
OF the attachment which led 70 this happy consumma
ton embraces considerable degree Of the romantic
element The Baron. who Ii coansctsd with one Of
the most arstocratc and wealthy families Of Belgium,
came here few years ago as Secretary Of Legation
He gentleman about thirty years Of are, tall and
commanding in appearance, and IN ardent lover Of
poetry and music About six months after his arrival
he happened to pay visit to the Treasury Department.
and in the course Of his inspection OF
financial machinery he became interested with the
beauty Of the lady to whom he was married to-day.
Miss Camilla Webb wasa clerk in tho once Of the Comp
tsoller Of the Currency She born IN the southern
part or Virginia, and came to Warrington about hvs
years ago. she was accompanied by her widowed
mother and though In comparatively poor crcumstan-
ces. they known to some Of the most respectable
society here. Tho Baron effected IN Introduction to
Nss Webb, andconslderable intimacy followed About
year ago he returned 70 Europe and travelled sx-
tsnsvey over the Continent After spending about I've
months there he resolved coming back this coun.
try, impelled By desire 70 express his attachment
Miss Wsbb having failed 70 hnd abroad
any more attractive object Three days ago the
wealthy and arnsocra,ic Baron, accompanied BY hin
intended BRIDE Miss Webb and attended BY party Of
intimate friends proceeded tho Catholic church Of
g. Aloysius and had the nupnal cersmony performed
The Baroh IL Catholic and his wife an Epscopalian
"a. SAY The Eplsc6pa, ceremony Of marriage com.
ple.sd, IA presence Of select and fashion
able congregation. The BRIDE who about
twenty years Of age, ~ arvss:ce IN pearl
colored SILK. and, with her wealth 81 '0en
tressss bright blonde complexion, AID decatsy cnse.
led features created small degree Of admiration
Among those present the occasion were Baron Soec-
No. Russian Minister; Mr. Csrrotti Italian Minister.
Baron Gerolt and Baron Kusssnow, Of the Pfussian
Embassy; Miss Bolts, Miss Anderson and Miss mary
Webb. sister Of the bride; Mr. Maurice Delfosss,
the Belgium Minister and Mr.. Cantaga. Secretary Of
the Italian Legation, acted ~ groomsmsn Tho Rev.
DR.. Hall performed the ceremony. after which both
bride and bridegroom received The cougntula-
tions oil their frenda In the evening they left fer
New York, whence they sail for Belgium.
The Delay In tho Payment or Soldiers Beun-
ties.
A committee was appointed in the early part Of the
last session to invsssas the causes which have pro-
ducsd the delay in paving the soldiers bountiss They
meet 10 take testimony in the matter. Henry
D. washburns Of Indiana 10 chairman Of the committee
The Second Auditor reports that the number Of claims
or bounty and OF pay Of dscsassd soldiers settled
by that once during the mouth OF October last ID
twenty thousand four hundred and and the num-
Der Of replies made to inquiries from the Pay Depart
ment nineteen thousand one hundred and hfty-nine.
The number Of claims for bounty and Of pay
settled during last month ID thiy-nins thousand i've
hundred aud sixty -six.
Cases Pending In the Court Of Claims.
Il 10 ssceainsd from an ocia that the list OF
claims pending before the Court Of Claims up to July
II last about thousand i've hundred The number
Of judgments rendered since March, 1881 three hun.
drsd OF which hundred and ninety dismissed
The claims allowed amount 70 over one and half MIL
lions OF dollars
Meeting Of the Conservative CeIercd Men Of
RIchmOud.
The conservative cocred men Of Richmond held
meeting tonight TO effect permanent organization Of
their party The following resolutions were sdoptsd-
Resolved That We, portion OF the colored psope OF
the city Of Richmond, mindful Of duties race.
10 white people, 70 the governments Of the state, city
and the United States do form m association club the
purposes which shall DO to harmonize under the law
or the land all conflicting interests Of the coorcd people
and the white people 20 promote mutual good will and
secure and cultivate . stronger and mutual defence
against all moro banofui influences which the eno-
rant, the corrupt and the designing OF oil pprsies