The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-23

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quiet day yesterdays that IL to say, the news
paper reporters did not bother aim as much
as they did during the first two days after
bis arrival, and there were not so many
clerical visitors as on the day previous.
During the forenoon he took stroll up
Fifth avenue to SET the "sights, "and seemed
to be very favorably impressed with the mag
nidcent appearance OF the brownstone build
ings which line the thoroughfaro, FROM
Twcnty-third street to the Central Park.
To-day he intends TO make tour Of the
Park, and Mr.. Green will do his best to
make everything look as lovely within the
the Fathers especial benefit. A rainy day
may interfere with the Perc's plans, but the
Park commissioners, not having any control
over tho clouds, have not seen ht to guaran.
tee him "sunshinc and gentle breezes."
Among those who called upon him during
the day were three OF the Boston clcrgymen
who have come to this city for the purpose
Of rendering him public reception In the
"Hub." They were courteously received,
and remained over an hour talking with him
on ordinary topics, but the reverend gentle
man declined to enter into any conversation
with them relative to his future course of
action, which he intlmated he had not de.
termined upon, as II would entirely depend
upon circumstances over which he would
have no direct control.
The Rev. DR.. Keatinge, formerly secretary
and domestic chaplain To Cardinal d Andrea,
also called on Father Hyacinthe aud pre-
scented, at their request, the respects Of the
Rev. President Forbes, d. D., of the General
Theological Seminary, and the reverend pro-
fessors. DR.. keatinge, II Is said, was ac-
quainted with the Pere when he was secrc.
tary To Cardinal d'Andrea In Rome.
Several Catholic priests, whose names
| could not be ascertained, also paid him a
visit; but whether they came 10 encourage
him In his N6iisobedlence" to the Superior OF
his Order, or eIhort him to become recon-
ciled to his monastery Is a question that the
Pere did not delgn to make clear. One of
the priests who called upon him, 1t Is said,
is attached 10 the French church Of 81. Vim.
cent dc Paul In West Twenty-third street.
". Y. HsraId Of ys1tsrday.,
We ARE PERMITTED to publish the follow
Ing pungent paragraph from a private letter
lately written by Gen. D. y. Butler;
"The New York World declares that Gen.
Ben. Butler has given out repeatedly that
he Is going to fight Gen. Schenck and the
Committee on Ways and Means for the tour
they made In California, Oregon and Wash
ington Territories, yet cannot understand
Il TO be my duty To reply TO 1t. Reflect mo-
ment Suppose / should stop to answer all
the newspaper ISLANDERS that have been pub
lished about me, what time should | have
for any reputable employment trust
have grander subjects OF contemplation In
the condition Of the country and the remedy
for Its financial and political troubles than
fighting Gen. Schenck or any committee
upon the question Of why they went 10 Cali
fornia, or Oregon, or Washington, or else
where. think 1t very foolish for them to
have gomez that Is their affair, not mine.
But the men who write these paragraphs
only know what they would do II they were
In my place, and are not to be blamed for
judging me by themselves. Such q contest
or fight would fully Oil the measure and
scope Of their abilities and their thoughts;
and they OF course think 1t flls my idea of
mine, and write accordingly. l have the
honor TO DO very truly yours,
BENZ. +. BUTLER.
IL TUE Brooks CASE, In Philadelphia, yes
terday, Mr.. Brooks testified to the facts OF
the assault. He recognized Mlrrow as being
In keenan's store previous TO the assault,
and believes James Dougherty 10 be the man
he saw struggling 10 get into the carriage
when he reached II In pursuit OF his assail-
ants. On account OF the disappearance of a
witness for the prosecution, the court ad-
Jourped until to-day. Judge Ludlow invited
the efforts Of the United States authorities
and State and city officials TO endeayor to
hnd this witness, and said he would exhaust
the power OF the court In the search. lie
stated also that II the witness was 10 New
Jersey he would request the Governor Of that
N nj IA IN deliver him To the court,