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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-13
THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE C0MPAN'
OF TH1
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
WASHINGTON. n. G..

Chartered by Special Act Of Congress, Ap.
proved July 25, 1865.
CASH CAPITAL...,,..,. ~ ZOO, 900
The New York herald., 1868-05-06

Congressional Dignity and Dccorum.
The Donnelly- -Washburne fare-up in the
House Of Representatives on Saturday last
was to Donnelly and washburne, to the
Speaker and to the House, a disgraceful
affair. With the addition Of little pothouse
swearing and knock down or two the spec
tacle would have been complete representa-
tion of the worst Of our city whiskey shop pri-
mary election conclaves in the "good old
times" of such fighting factions as the "Short
Boys" and the 'Dead Rabbits" According
to Donnelly, Washburne was degraded crea-
ture, utterly unfit to associate with honest
men; while according to Washburne, Donnelly
was an escaped criminal, whose proper place
was tPe State Prison. The Speaker, on the
privileged question Of personal explanation,
allowed these men the privilege Of unstinted
abuse Of each other, and the House was 80 far
from being shocked with their scandalous sour
rility that II really seemed to consider the
entertainment as good as play and enjoyed
II hugely.
The Intervention Of Sunday, however, with
its better influences, II appears, brought about
something like the "sober second thought"
and some ideas of dignity and decorum among
the members, with the meeting of the House
again on Monday, and so for the stirring melo-
drama Of Jack Sheppard" was substituted
the amusing farce Of High Life Below Stairs"
Donnelly retracted the particularly offen-
sive portions Of his Saturdays rigma-
role; washburne retracted his offensive
reply; and with the entente cordiale thus
established between the parties the enthusiastic
and generous Donnelly proposed that he and
Washburne initiate the ilustrious example in
the case Of the Secretary of War and General
Thomas, and go out and take drink"--a pro-
position which, 1t appears, was received with
unbounded applause from all sides of the cham
Der. Still, II appears that there is TO be an in
vestigation Of the Washburne letter against Dom
nelly, In which the latter is charged as
having played the r6b Of fugitive from jus
tice, under an alias and between two days, in
his removal from Philadelphia to Minnesota.
This brings this Donnelly -washburne case up
to the standard of Andrew Johnsons impeach-
ment; for as there are seven managers Of the
House In the prosecution Of johnson, 90 there
are seven members upon this Donnelly- Wash
burne committee of Investigation. Mr. EldridsA
The New York herald., 1868-05-06
The Ministerial Crisis In Ensland-D -DisraeI
Still In ONCE.

The Ministerial Crisis in Ensland-Disracli
Still in Once.
With tenacity of purpose characteristic of
his race Mr.. Disraeli still clings to the honors
responsibilities and emoluments of Office. Why
should 1t be otherwise 2 The summit of the
steep ascent has been but recently reached
The atmosphere is pleasant and bracing The
previous toll had been hard and long continued
Why should the prize be abandoned just when
the prize had been won2 Is it not something
for Jew, q descendant of Jacob, the son of o
homeless race, man who claims no higher
title than that of being son of Israel-is it not
something for such man to sit as virtual king,
dominating the naughty descendants of the
proud Norman barons3 Such is Mr.. Disraeli's
position. Why should he abandon It?
Mr. Bright, with his usual shrewdness, has
said that an adverse vote was no disgrace, that
the disgrace lay in holding Office after such q
vote. The correctness Of such an assertion,
especially when we bear in mind the principles
which by common consent and ancient usage
govern the parliamentary system of England,
is not to be disputed. When a minister, by
succession Of adverse votes, finds himself
hopelesslyin the minority, II is un4uestionably
his duty to resign and to advise the
monarch to call to her aid the recognized chief
Of the opposition. Mr.. Disraeli, tenacious as
he Is Of place and power, was gentleman
enough TO do this. He bowed to his fate like
true and even brave man. He told the
House Of Commons that the vote of Saturday
morning was Of such o character as to change
the relations Of the ministry and the House,
and asked time TO decide on the course to be
followed in the circumstances. He saw her
Majesty and rendered his resignation. The
Queen, appreciating the difficulty Of the situa-
tion, refused to accept II. What more could
noble and gifted descendant Of an illustrious
race do but consent to remain in Office and
serve his sovereign TO the extent of his ability2
His colleagues, feeling the force Of parliamen-
tary etiquette and ancient usage, were unwilling
at first to remain at the heads Of their several
departments. Their scruples, however, have
been got over, and, to the annoyance of the
liberals, this obnoxious but gifted and indis-
pensable man remains the virtual head of the
British empire. Mr.. Disraeli In his able speech
on Monday evening justified the claims Of
the tories TO the confidence Of the House
and Of the country. Their promises
had not ended In words. They had
given the country real and substantial reforms
Their record was q record of facts, not Of empty
and unfulHlled promises. Mr.. Gladstone, of
course, was furious. Mr.. Lowe, the Adul-
lite chief was indignant. Mr. Bright, the
noblest, the bravest and the most honest Of
them all wss deeply dissatisfied. But vhan
The New York herald., 1868-05-06
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY,, g. l8e8-TRRLE SHEET

Of Wisconsin, submitted the question II the
matters in issue in the investigation ''are not
on all fours with the eleventh article Of the
impeachment, which relates to Andrew john
sons stump speeches while "swinging round
the circle;" bus we must say that we have had
nothing for long time changing on the verge
of the government" equal in its way to this
Donnelly- -Washburne Hare-up, or to the expla-
nations and apologies of these offenders before
the House. A few days hence, we dare say,
the House will be called to the consideration
of more serious matters with Johnson's re-
movh or with the inglorious collapse Of
Johnsons impeachment, but especially ia the
event of collapse. IN . -.
The New York herald., 1868-05-06

away from all the proper and legitimate pur.
poses Of the republican party-because this inn
peacnment project is the scheme of no party
and no respectable portion of party, but
only OF haif dozen political desperadoes who
have hitherto bulled half of Congress into going
with them, and who fear to have the exact
limit of their power shown by Chases putting
his foot upon their plans. They fear to have
Mr.. Chase pronounce on impeachment. because
they know it to be as much in defiance of law
as of all decency, and because his whole record
shows him to be man whom no views n
party expediency can bend to abuse his posi.
ton to deliberately sustain what is wrong and
false. They know that he will declare, the
truth-they fear nothing so much as the truth
and hence their eagerness to keep him silent.
But Chief Justice Chase knows the duties
and powers of bis Office. He will be heard ON
this case from that most responsible position
that the head Of the national Judiciary can
hold. He will be heard, or there will be no
court competent to render judgment de-
posing the President of the United States;
for from the moment 1t becomes obvious that
the factious few can control the Senate so far
as to silence the Judge 1t will be equally
obvious that the Senate Ii subject to influences
that incapacitate it for pure discharge of its
duties, and 1t will be necessary for the Chief
Justice to retire. Matters will, perhaps, not
be pushed to that extremity. The despera-
does will, perhaps, carry their fury only so ia.
as to write their own sentences for the future.
and will fail in their effort; while the Chief
Justice will so distinctly expound the constitu-
tional significance and purpose Of impeach-
ment as to render 1t impossible fol, the Senate
to apply it's penalties to Mr.. johnson. One
great effect Of this win be to purge the politi-
cal atmosphere Of the wretches who have en-
gineered all this process for corrupt objects,
and to initiate new departure in party or
ganization with the one distinctly grand,
honest, national figure in all this turmoil most
prominent in mems thoughts.
The New York herald., 1868-05-06
10 Financial rospect-Impeachmen
a.a. Wall Street. ecl 2 ta

The Financial neutrality-suspicious. In
9sa' Wall Street. c1 = nai r..
The aspect of financial and commercial affairs
is Frightening, and money is returning rapidly
from the interior to this city, where it will
soon have the effect of lowering the rate Of in
terest and stimulating trade as well as specula-
ton in Wall street. For the time being, how
ever, the country is held in state of suspense,
owing to the impeachment trial, and with this
concluded, whether it involve the conviction or
the acquittal Of the President, sense of relief
will be experienced which cannot fail to i'm
prove business prospects generally. AT pre-
sent the uncertainty attending the result of the
trial and its effect is productive of stagnation,
and any change from this condition of
things must be for the better. It is
generally believed in Wall street that
the Presidents conviction will cause an imme-
date rise in the price of stocks and commodi-
ties, including gold, because the public will
jump to the conclusion that under Ben Wade
we shall have currency imitation. This last is
not improbable; but we are as likely to have
fresh issue of q hundred millions of currency
if Mr. johnson remains in office as we are il
he is deposed; for, in either event, many of
both political parties will make desperate
efforts to pave the way to the next Presidential
election with new greenbacks. If the Presi-
dent is acquitted the effect upon the public
mind will be reassuring, and an impetus will
thereby be given to trade and speculation,
while its beneficial effect upon the public
credit will probably be reflected in improve
ment in the market for government securities.
Impeachment alone. beclouds the prospect,
and as soon as this all-absorbing question is
disposed of the currency and the finances gen.
orally will engage the attention of Congress.
The great West will clamor for greenbacks
enough to pay off the national debt, while the
hard money men of the Eastern States will
oppose any further imitation, and compromise
will probably be the result on the basis of the
hundred millions referred to, the result of
which will be that we shall enjoy period of
almost unexampled temporary prosperity, and
that everything in Wall street and elsewhere
will. as the phrase is, Ego kiting,"
after which we shall suffer q corre-
spondingly violent reaction; but as the hope
Of every man will be to take in sail before the
storm comes, this will'have no terrors for spec
ulators, whether in trade or stocks. The finan-
cial question win, from its Importance, be de-
bated with spirit and variety of projects will
belaunched; but tits doubtful whether, after all,
anything important beyond the currency mea-
sure win be accomplished. Nor is it desirable
that any act Of disturbing character should
be passed, for there is more danger than safety
in financial tinkering. The season Of the year
is favorable to Improvement in both monetary
and mercantile affairs, and those who predict
that the acquittal Of the President will do
otherwise than stimulate this tendency will find
themselves false prophets.
The New York herald., 1868-05-06

and Cuba, but the main items Of news have been
anticipated by our kilograms over the gulf cable II
was not known In St. Domingo whether Baez
would accept the dictatorship, although 1t had
been rendered him with great unanimity,
and he had already been proclaimed as sucn
by the national Congress- In Hayti 1t had been very
generally believed that American libusters were az
the bottom of the Cacos rebellion, but the idea was
now exploded. The British and French residents are
somewhat eager to hear more OF the policy OF Mr.
Seward towards Hayti. The American Minister was
expected daily Mr. De La Reintue, the acting Amer
ican Consul at Havana, was attacked BY one Gar
cia, an ex.shipping master, whom the Consul had
refused to recognize officially. DE La Reintue was
not seriously injured and Garcia was arrested The
acting Consul now demands the usual reparation
from the authorities and has laid his case before
Secretary Seward. aa 800.
The New York delegates to the Chicago Convention
met in Albany yesterday and adopted resolutions
expressive Of their determination to vote for Fenton
for Vice President afa y. ri-' artt
The Radical State Convention in Concord, N. H.,
yesterday chose Mason w. Tappan as President.
Letters were read from radical Congressman express
sing the belief that the impeachment trial would close
and Wade be in the White House "wben the apple
blossoms came.n Resolutions were adopted favorng
Grant for President and endorsing the impeachment
action. IS 1
The statement Of the public debt for May which has
just been issued shows the total debt less cash in the
Treasury. to be $25 s27 decrease since April
1st Of $1s,e 800.
In the General Methodist Episcopal Conference at
Chicago yesterday Bishop Simpson delivered the
Episcopal address. Eight thousand copies Of 1t were
ordered to be printed. Among the petitions present.
ed and referred to committees was one avoring the
election Of bishops for term Of years and their In
ductlon into ofdce without conservation. nt
Advlces from the Indian country state that the
Indians some time ago killed thirteen persons near
Tulerozo, New Mexico, and more recently captured
train in the same place. A force started from Tu.
lerozo to attack them, and 1t was reported that
fight had occurred in which seven Of them were
killed. Numerous outrages are reported along the
line ofthe Pacific Railroad in Nebraska Four sec
ton men Of the railroad were recently killed at
Plumb creek The trains pay attention to schedule
time laying up wherever night overtakes them.
The grand musical festival Of the Handel and
Hadyn Society commenced in Boston yesterday.
Among the singers are Parepa-R Rosa and Adelaide
Phillips. The busts of Beethoven and Mozart were
unveiled yesterday.
In the Cole trial at Albany yesterday the summing
up OF counsel on both sides was concluded and the
Judge made his charge to the jury, which retired
Some time afterwards the court was informed that the
jury could not possibly come to q decision for some
time, and accordingly adjourned until this morning.
The New York herald., 1868-05-06

Jew has the grip what signifies fury, indignation
dissatisfaction Mr.. Disraeli for the present
remains Prime Minister Of England. XXI
There 10 only one thing which the House OF
Commons can now do, and it remains to be
seen If they win do IT, They can, as Mr..
Disraeli fearlessly informed them, pass vote
OF want of confidence. If they do this, which
they may, they will drive him from place and
power. If they do his chances of ultimate
success will be greater than ever. He will
have chance Of retrieving the one false step
of his lifs-that Of joining party with which
he has never been In sympathy. Let him
abandon that ungratefui party-a party which
he has served not wisely but too well. Let him
play the part for which by nature and by train
ing he is admirably fitted. His true role now
is that in which Richelieu was successful but
in which Mirabeau failed. He has an oppor-
tunity Of making his name greater than either.
The New York herald., 1868-05-06

In the High Court yesterday Mr.. Bingham con.
tnued his closing address for the prosecution. He
finally yielded to motion to adjourn, saying that he
would require about an hour to-day in which to con-
Clude
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
'HR BROOKLYN coURT-MARTIAL.

NAV next Commodore WAs has been ordered 10 COMMAND that
poaL - ,,,,~,.,
-s ~ NAVY DEPARTMENT Feb. 10, 1903
GENERAL ORpnRs EoeAt Naval COurtmaa convened at the
EAyyYard York Jan 1863 Capt Napoleon Collins OF the
Nav was tried upon the charges and specifications
Charge vessel u the Navy 70 run upon shoa through
inAttenioa. ,o., a., -, :, - =,
M Can't Collins Of the United States NAVY being then
Of Sacramento did
ou said vessel be shoE the mouth the
the Of COmands wrecked Of which
charge found guilty and sentenced follows;
To the Of three from rank and duty during
he shall ouy the ot officers of the grfae
higher grade aAd 10 be publicly r,pnaaded By
the Secretary Of the Navy.
Az his sane Ceur Lieut. Of the NavJ vas
upon the following charge aud specification;
Charge Suffering vessel OF the Navy be shoA ihFoaga
inattenion ,ac- A..
pecon. In this that 18th day Of Jane 1907 be
said Lieut. Commander Geo BAehe Of the unte states o
attached 10 the United States Sacramento a.
did through the said weasel 70 e run uPo
mouth ~ the kAthapasm River coast OF
Wrecked Of which charge aad specification be S ouSe
his grade ir the year be publicly PHnAhoee " ~
H0BaOfble Secretary Of the
Tbs andngs and sentences OF the court ~ nese he
Capt Napoleon Collins Commander Geo NJ paens
considered Suspended conformity WIN 'neu p
i've sentences 80.
The Department aads In these most cases. some dne 10 car
r,isT into errcuon that p.r Judgment Of the eSu Snee re-
qures public reprnAhd 10 be administered an @ Co.
reputation and doas Of preserving an .sS
vietop and sentence court martial arc ,A ~. vI
admoou and the Department has no aouoI snA M
the nth The oe regrets promagae WIS
general order standing has been hEn ana p.
rre an eou.ous which you'd sppea ~ me hne OF De-
adopted behalf Of Of these oee nteaneo a. 70 ue
responsibility Of commanding and nAaiRg onee' a, .u.,
er,w p.sd In while under the care OF ome snoe
sbees dut 70 quart hen ou DANGER aud Eao . wen o"ne
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
GAs-HRATING STOVES.

Our wanks increase as civilization advances,
and inventors minds are taxed TO supply those wants
When gas rs gave US light scientific and practical men
equally reioioed one because knowledge was enlarged
and the other because comfort ana convenience
had appeared No discovery can be popular unless IL
usefu One who make a useful discovery more use
fu IA entitled 10 the gratitude Of mankind Among such
IA Mr. A. L. Bogart who mas invented O stove for the
burning OF gas which has many points TO commend It,
and no pont SO far as he that Objectionable
IL s cleany and economical and it up to all the
standards required for cooking and heating In addition
another point approaching equal Importance with all
the rest and this heathfulness BY the use OF quick
lime placed in proper vessel the carbonic acid is
tralzed OF absorbed by which means heat chemically
pure is obtained This is impossible IN q room heated
either with wood or COAL and manfestly great this
Improvement that received the Endorsement Of the
Medical faculty the sady nursery, parlor or sick
room such stove be highly desirable child old
enou Oh TO strike match turn sopcock can light or
put out the fire.
There are many gas stoves but for want OF chemical
knowledge In their construction they emit sitting un
healthy odOr The reputation Of such must for a time
operate unfayOFably against Mr. Bogarts invention and
time will be recured disabuse the public mind. The
cost OF operating Bogars stoves considerably less
than coal while those used for cooking are made ready
for work In minute Of time. The stoves and heaters OF
various for barnng gas are as follows Stoves and
ranges which will cook for 1--WE up to 500 persons laun
dry furnaces heating atrons, and talors' and hat
ers irons for siekrooms nurseries, and hos
pitas Special appliances dentists book binders box
makers hair dressers chemical works. and for all other
trades and arts BY modified apparatus naphths can
be burned in the same and hence In places
remote from cities one viii be able to all these
adv
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
PERSONAL.

Judge J. J. Holt of Texas, at one time Jus. >.
tier OF the Tenth Judicial District In that State died at
Ih9acca on the inst He brother OF the Hon
Joseph Holt former head or the Bureau OF mleAry
Justice.
The Austin State Gazette states that the edlcor
f Tkx National Police Gazette VIII be surprised to learn
Ieander Brown alias Catfish Brown the Texas murderer
holding less than three responsible oces IN tns
Comfy OF Travis aud City OF Austin, viz County Treas
ror Mayor OF Austin and Chief VI the Board OF Regis
trars showing the high estimation IN which he Is held by
the present authorieies OF Texas
Mrs Jane G.. Swisshelm prefaces blographl--
cal notice OF one OF her friends with this remark:
world be better world the Press more space 70
Tieei IT, instead of police reports
Ags don the vicious and depaed our papers
good words spoken good hv hTe and
go hop, o better words lives be future would
er NOT furnish the soul whs the body refreshed
by ths noruBs evening think the Add
that we'll hope form healthy bodies " eating deeaJea od
a. healthy ssuls by feeding on the garbage OF crime
New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. LAWRENCE (Rep., Ohio reported a
bill consolidating all The Government law offices In
and making the Attorney General the head
OF the Law Department The bill. which reduces
Yenses about t2OO 200 year ordered TO be printed
and recommitted.
FOREIGN coNvIcTs NOT 10 NJ TOLERATED. IN THE UsTrED
STATES
Mr. WILSON rep, IOwal reported and the HOnse
passed without DIVISION the bin providing that no person
who may have been duly arrested tried convicted and
adudged guilty 0fmund9r, piracy assassineton arson
robbery or forgery shall be allowed II conviction has
not been reversed enter main In the nd states
The hin authorizes the President the production OF
satacory proof that any such person has entered Is
about to ths United States return or TO cause to
he returned such convict 10 hs country from which he
comes or in which he may haye been convicted.
The House then took up the 80 amendments TO the
legislative Executive, and uGicia Approx Fnaton bill.
The first question which the Nays and Yeas we're
called was on the amendment adding 30 per cent to the
annropriations for the employees OF each House.
1Mr WASHBURNE (Rep., nLD opposed It. and its sup
Yrters contenCng that merely carries cut existing
law which makes the increase permanent
The amendment adopted by Yeas, ~, Nays, Is. as
fOuows:.x