New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-20
MAGAZINES or TIE MONTH.

Mrs whitney's Home story begins a bright series in
Natural History, by Col T. W. Hirgiuson shows Mr..
Trowbridge 70 good advantage taking Mr.. Clarence
about tho Capital" and gives besides variety OF excel
lent reading both for children and FOR grownup children
as well.
The Atldntic for February opens with the
second msallment Of Bayard Taylor's serial novel;
Joseph and his Friend" Mr.. James Parton, who did
not stay long enough in Washington TO acquire
n thorough understanding OF all that he writes
about concerning the doings and misdoncs at the Capt.
tai but who always writes what the public find easy
and often very charming reading. devotes himself
this month 20 the Pressure on Congress. Sidney An
drews. whose later articles cvince marked improvement
gOSspS pleasantly about his CmpseS Of the Chinese in
California. Among other noticeable things Mr.
Hacs Lie in the Brick Moon. and Helen Hunts Way
Sing The feature likely TO be Of most interest however
many readers. MI Senator Wilson's sketch Of the
late Edwin NJ Mr.. Wilson had peculiar advant
for studying the character Of the great Secretary
while Chairman OF the Military Committee Of the Senate
lie first became acquainted with Mr. stanton In the last
year OF Buchauan's Administration. On the day that he
took the oath Office stanton said to friend that he
had taken oath support the Constitution and that
lac should keep il in letter ard spirit He afterward
acted resoutcy member Of the Cabinet, and comnu
nicatcd 10 members OF Congress such information Of
what went in the Administrative councils as related
to the dangers then threatening the Government, OF the
scene which occurred tie retreat Of Major Anderson
from Fort Moutr.e TO sumter Mr.. Wilson says:
"Whcu Col Anderson abandoned Fort Moultre which
he cOud not hold, ana threw his Little force into Fort
sumter which he hoped to hold. Floyd. whose corup-
lions were coming 20 hshL amp. ared in the Cabinet
raging and storniug like the buind conspiror he
lie arraigued The President and Cabinet, and charged
them with violating their pledges 10 the s"cessionls's
pale Then 10 that Stanton met Tire hailcd traitor
aud his feow-cousuirators with storm ~ force and
fiery dcuuuCiatou His words. voice and hearing are
s.ld been In the highest degree impressive and
those Who knew the men can wei imagine me liillhS
moment When treason ana l~aiN GIappro IN lle PEE
81 such representatives Floyd at once resigned ms
tuted into the Rebellion where he achieved credit
success, ana soon sank INTO obscure and d>hou
fl and detailed account ~ that Cabinet sceue II was
read 10 Mr. Holt aud pronounced by that Gentleman 10
he truthful and accurate. il u the furu or letter
10 "a leading Democratic politician OF the city Of New
York hui ii was never sent It's hoped however. That
for thc sah Of history may soon bc placed before the
public eye
NJ Cameron submitted passage in his first annual
report recommending the freeing and arming OF slaves
20 Mr. Stanton, then private citizen. The latter ap
proved it, and slightly altered it, saying that che would
fix it the lawyers VIII not carp at it, Mr. Cameron
on retiring from the War Oncr. recommended Nr Stan
ton his The following passage in Mr. VII
sons article explains the stopping of oulisuUcuts which
was ordered by Mr. Stanton after his appointment
He met by appointment the Military Committee Of
IN" senate, M ther room al tHt nlo.' H1'' III t'c
the amount aud munitions OF war on hand and
Ur..H found more ..u DO ecIuents scattered over
The ,.iutrv. only partially filed and hut slowly hiirg
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a., ,,.rs r,frn.g it rr,If led 10 some M under
,,Ii,' II, C,,g-rs be-, l,,.l n, ,yojslu Il. reasons
tI ,,i.,r and 10 ,1li..f tbe suuuurt Of tho Com.
~. 80 a., a. mo co... Tho rr,ui.rd ,uI,rurt
~ t,r,,-,-- ven r. order was i,rrd and tIGugL
=, ,..l,, ..,l and .ia,i,ry criticised IL names
uou.Hlr added much to the efficiency oil the army"
MI wilson think, that staltoDs organizing labor as
frexcccdrd that ofCruo, and other great War Minis
Ter, as our rbeou Exceeded OTHER wars nj magnitude
Tine f,iI,gue is an instance Of lis rcstlys energy ana
80.
WIZ
lie knew Mr. Idntolus NlcI0NG mature ana huuht>>
of Htari, ana even luc PRESIDENT $ requests 'HvuEH
amounting almost 10 positive uidtf ava n'I"e ny GOV
rTuu> of states. members OF congress, ana even NY tS'
Citfrs boo thc cabinet, were frequently Eud ASIDE ana
some fUle, promptly and pcICmHtlrIy refused. There
Wt!, many IB iIg-JrlIlous of this characteristic.
d.ut-. stating tho u.r.OI- cUud uu OF The and
fI. ur...l. .l OF immediate r,1Ufulcenputs,
c.yiI st .r War office, from Gen. Garfield. After the
hour ~ midnight. iuc President, Mr. Chase and MT
Se,.d were summoned by MI Stanton. II was most
critical ana trying moment. In answer Z" queN'.'h>
Gen lecE lcEea cd the Idet thft lr" liool, operating
Eo,c,r,us. Tie facts d.sco,ed gerpeHed, if they