New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
NEw-YoRK. WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is, 1865.

| pedestal and statue, which are to be unvailed to-
morrow in theIpresence of multitude. The design
is the work Of Lot Flanery, who modelled the monu-
ment TO the memory of the victims Of the arsenal
explosion. All the Departments are to be closed so
| that the employees may attend.
| The following order from Secretary Stanton was
promulgated to-day:
WASHINGTON CITY, April IA, 1863
ae as1 as asam u Lincoln and Of for
the national loss oceasoned by his DEATH the war once
on wednesday the 18th day OF April 1863 at u o'clock
noon; and the commandant OF the Washington ATsenai
the day, commencing at sunrise and ending sunset.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary OF War.
The registration of voters in this city began yester-
day. The number registered during the day was $40,
of which number 3l9 were whites, and 62 colored
men. The election for Mayor and City officers takes
place on the first Monday in June next spirited
canvass is expected Both parties are active in pre-
pairing for the canvass. The vote will be close and
which ever side wins can do only by small ma
jorty.
The following extract from a private letter from
Bexar County, Texas, gives more hopeful view OF
the results of emancipation than some of the copper
head newspapers have given:
"ence the negroes have been enaneipaed II is for ms
who have larger fields than can work ourselves 10 et
them; and able to pick out the most Trustworthy
and industrious among them, nasmuch as they all pre-
| fer to rent from GeImans."
The journeymen plasterers here still hold ont in
their strike for higher wages. The strike began three
weeks ago. At meeting Of the ioumeymen to-day
it was decided to stand firm and not yield unless the
demand for increased wages is complied with.
Sergeant Gilbert ii. Bates, who had undertaken to
carry the United States flag from Vicksburg to
Washington City between the 2sth of January and
the l4th of April, arrived to-day, and made commo
ton among the boot blacks, the newsboys, and the
Ohio Democratic delegation. Doolitte of Wisconsin,
on horseback, rode to the Virginia side of the Long
Bridge to meet him. number Of the Conservative
Army and Navy Union also greeted bin at
this point and the Sergeant and the Conservative
Union men embraced one another, to the IN
tense delight Of the boot-blacks. Bates was
then escorted to q lager bier saloon, from which
place he started for the White House preceded by
band. Mr.. johnson received him on the portico OF
the Executive Mansion, and Bates and johnson
walked into the East. room arm in arm. Here the
President spoke his piece as follows:
Sergeant Bates again welcome yOu 10 the National
come vonr dag Onr flag may il always be as glorious
and victorious the future IL has been in the past
Bates bowed Of course. and he and the President
had little private conversation whose exact import
Mr. Stanbery will probably find out by summoning
him as witness TO testify for the President Bates
then started down Pennsylvania-ave. in the diree-
ton of the Capitol, stopping at the Metropolitan
Hotel where he was introduced TO the Hon. Chas
Eldridge of Wisconsin. That worthy addressed the
gaping crowd thus:
FrIIowCIrIzRNs: II Is owing 10 the fact that am
citizen Of Wisconsin that have been invited TO appear
nrsspt ~ Won the guest OF Wa gon-he youthful son
OF the state OF MscOnsn-Sorgeant BATES. ICHesIsl
cnusin nss fhnt i'm every Northern state TO witt That
people Of the southern states whom our e9nluei1g H
carry il from Vcksburg Washington for the purpose OF
placing the dome OF the capitol ne mas ue0n nor,
straed 10 the people OF this country ana the "ou
no such hostility exists, but, the contrary mat te
people OF the South submit to the nag OF the Gon ~ ~
Glance 10 H. and expect OF the North 70 maintain ours
AppIause understand that Sergeant Bates VII nov t
capitol. But will not longer detain yon IN this rain
Storm further than 20 say cannot forget the day now
SSt .rven years ago when Tag lowered IN ha
and rejoice that il rises in triumph and glory on the
dome OF the Capitol lRepeated cheers; , -, :, -,
Gen Mungin, a Representative from Ohio, having been
called upon Tor speech, said he supposed he naa 'nns
been honored because he served at ycsburg until the
without single cent OF expense trayeng tnr1ugn [ se
South, meeting everywhere With h4spltay ana s M
snh upheld to-day This treatment OF the noble soldier
ought he continued, 10 satisfy our Radical genueheh
wendell Phillips who boosted, In an address at the
Smithsonian Institution several years ago. that lie aI
abored for nineteen years TO take thirteen states our OF
the Union There is bill pending In Congress 10 remove
political disabilities from Gen Longtreet ana Othere onI
has MI the time been voting illegally. llaughterI be
eye him this day greater traitor than Jeh DAVIS or
any other man lcrles OF That's s0' 6oOd anu IL ho
| s 10 vote a ticket want him to vote according law
Bates intended to plant his flag on the dome OF the
Capitol but on presenting at the main door OF the
east side he was stopped by policeman who told
him that he would not allow him and his attendants
| m without the order of the Sergeant-at-Arms He
| showed permit from Gen. Michler, but the ponce
officer refused 10 honor it, The Sergsant-at-Arms
finally indorsed Gen Michers order, but the Captain
of the Capitol Police still refused him admission un-
less the Sergeant Arms Of the House also indorsed
| IL Bates got disgusted, and being quite worn ana
| exhausted took hack and went TO the Washington
Monument, where he attempted TO fling his banner
| to the breeze.
| The flag that new when he left Ficksbufg ls
| now faded. and somewhat worn, with serious evil
dences of the climate through which il has been car
ried He is dressed in neat black velvet sult wears
| n red sash has a belt to which If attached norm
onp given him by Mrs. Clark OF NicksDurg. Ibis
waa made by her husband, while prisoner NJ El-
mira Prison, N. Y, during the war. lie was Coh'
| federate soldier. . a
| the party 10 the monument, made o speech ono h
sergeant Bates was unable to hoist hls nag 10 the
ton there being halyards for the purpose SO nc
took the bunting back to the Metropolitan ii9tel,
| and there exhibits it, with bouquet presented 10
| him to-day by President Johuson's WIFE
| NTH CONGRESS-SECoSD SESSION
eENkTE WASHINGTON. April "a, 1868.