The New York herald., 1869-02-28


webb. ofthe Committee OF Arrangements and MAJOR
Richards, Chief Of Police The Senate wing OF the
Capitol will be closed on Thursday, the 4th, TO all
except members OF the House OF Representatives
and Senators and those having tickets Six tickets
viii be issued TO each Senator and TWO TO each Re
preventative. Fun arrangements wall be made Tor
the Diplomatic Corps and the judiciary, and the en-
tire programme win be published early next week.
Visitors 10 President johnson.
Every day seems to bring an increase In the num-
Der OF persons desrous Of seeing President Johnson
To-day the President was almost overwhelmed with
visitors. He endeavorcd to grant an audience 10
each, and three or four times during the day ad-
mitted those who were in waiting en- masse
large proportion Of those who are pressing upon his
time now are persons who have heretofore applied
for pardons or the revocation OF orders issued In the
army and navy vino were unsuccessful, and who
hope kthat their desires viii be granted now that
the President is about retiring from ONCE the
President to tell the truth Is disposed to be exceed
ingly merciful and directions have been given by
him that will crafty many Of those now besleging
him with the strongest opportunities.
Speaker Colfax ON His Dignity.
There sharp encounter to-day in the house be-
tween Speaker Colfax and Representative Chanler OF
New York. Chanler Is sometimes very offensive, not
only in words, but in manner. AS a general thing
he succeeds in attracting notice. but not always OF
complimentary character The other day, for in
stance after he had bothered Butler for some time
the member from the Essex Massachusettsl district
replied:-"I don't yield to that gentleman Chanler)
The last time yielded to him ne insulted me-" To-
day Chanler had quarrel with Cofax. He went 30
far to mpeach the veracity OF the Speaker ana the
latter concluded with saying that what Chanler said
was not true. Just before the House took recess
Chanler arose to personal explanation, which
turned out to be nothing else than fresh attack
upon the Speaker. He read his remarks from manu-
SCRIPT showing that he had prepared Them with
care. The burden Of all he said was that Colfax
ruled one way for the republican side Of the House
and another way for the democratic side This natu-
rally neted Colfax, who is very sensitive, and he
repli ed sharply-more sharply than he has ever
piled to any member so the old members OF the
House say, since he has occupied the Speakers
chair. He closed by telling Mr.. Chanler that he
could but repeat the remark he made earlier In the
day, namely, that what Chanler had said about his
rulings was not true. At the close OF his remarks
Speaker C0lfax was warmly congratulated by the
republican members.
The Purchase Of General Grants House for
General sherman.
The committee which was charged with the nego-
tiations for the purchase Of General Grants house
for General w. 7. Sherman have concluded the pur-
chase Of the house and furniture. The building will
be thoroughly repaired and put In excellent order
The committee communicated with General Sher
man and informed him that the purchase had been
made, inquiring when it would be his pleasure to
take possession. The General replied that
it would not be convenient for his family to
break up housekeeping in st. Louis until
the beginning OF June next. as 1t would interfere
with his chIdren's education. General Sherman
arrived here to-day, and the deed for the property,
which was all ready for signing, was doubtless
veyed to General Sherman to-day.
Restoration Of Property Belonging to General
X Lee.
Anapplication was received few das since by the
Secretary Of the Interior from General Robert Z. Lee
asking that number OF articles now on exhibition
In the model room OF the Patent once, which were
the property OF General Washington be returned
to him as the rghtfu possessor. They were left
In the possession Of the Lee family. where they re-
mained until 1852, when the Arlington House was
occupied by the Union forces and the property
removed. The Secretary laid the matter
before the President at the Cabinet meeting on
Tuesday last, and the opinion seemed to prevail that
there was no reason why the property should not be
restored. Secretary Browning has decided to direct
the Commissioner Of Patents turn over to Robert
E. Lee the articles claimed upon the condition that
they be identified The articles referred to were de-
posted in the Department OF the Interior
by Caleb Lyon, Of New York. in 1902,
and are as Yellowstone pair Of Candida
bras. one punch bowl, forty-two plates. six
teen dishes, three finger bowls two vases one table,
one mirror, lot OF glded ornaments, six sauce
bowls one money chest one knife case one case for
silver one chest OF drawers, one washstand, one
dressing bureau, one set OF window curtains, four
tents, poles and pins, one blanket one set Of bed
curtains and one bed spread.
Acquittal Of = Physician ON n Charge Of Nam
slaughter.
For several days past trial has been progressing
In the Criminal Court, OF e. Hone Ripley, indicted
for mansaughter In having caused the death OF Mrs.
Minerva A. Martin. This morning Judge Fisher
charged the jury, In the OF which he said,
mere error Of judgment should not be punished for
all are liable to error. II the defendant had gwen
medicine for the purpose Of relieving the patient,
and by mistake prescribed an excessive dose, he il
not guilty Of manslaughter II there wilful RASH
ness n he cared not whether the medicine killed
cured, 1t would be different from case where medi-
cine administered with honest Intentions. II had
been testified that this one Of the prescriptions
which 1t was designed should not be administered
after relief was had and that deceased was relieved
by the rst dose. The physician was not responsible
for the administration Of the second Dose and they
should acquit him. The jury after short absence
returned with verdict OF not guilty.
Burning Of Paper at the Treasury Department.
Some excitement was produced this morning in
the waste paper room OF the Treasury Department
by the accidental burning OF q quantity OF waste
paper. The fire was put out before any damage
was done.
An Executive Pardon.
President Johnson pardoned to-day man SEN
fenced few days ago TO pay fine OF $500 and ten
days imprisonment IN jail for assault and battery.
Arrival Of Jesse Grant and His Daughter.
Jesse Grant, the father Of General Grant, and Miss
Jennie Grant, sister Of the General arrived in wash
inqton by the noon train to-day from Covington, Ky.
Internal Rcvenue Receipts.
The receipts to-day from internal revenue were
$685. ,926 IL, and for the month ending this date
7e,s2s 81. The aggregate for the fiscal year to
date is $sl, ,sse,o5s Is.
Resolution Of tho Reconstruction Committee