The New York herald., 1870-12-28
WASHING on.
The Vice Presidents Speech at the
Soldiers Orphans Festival.
EX-MINISTER MOTLEYS VINDICATION
New Treasury Regulations Under
the Revised Tariff Act.
Land Commissioner Wilson to Ne
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WASHINGTON, Dec. u, 1870.
New Years Reception nj the White House.
The announcement Is authoritatvely made that
at eleven O'Clock on Monday. January the Presi-
dent Will receive the members OF the Cabinet and
the foreign Minister'S. At halfpast eleven O'Clock
A. NJ. the Judges Of the Supreme Court OF the United
States, Senators and Representatives In Congress,
the Judges or the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia and Of the Court OF Claims VIII be re-
ceived. At twelve o'clock the officers OF the army
and navy and o. the marine corps VIII be received.
At halfpast twelve O'Clock the heads OF the several
departments viii be received. At quarter to one
O'Clock the associated soldiers OF the Of 1872 and
the members OF the "0ldest Inhabitants" AssOcia-
tion OF the District Of Columbia viii be received.
The reception OF citizens Will commence at one
O'Clock, at which time the gates OF the enclosure
will be opened, ana VIII terminate at TWO O'Clock
P. M. Carriages will approach the Executive Man.
sion 10y the eastern gate and leave by the western
gate.
Vice President Colfnx's Address at the Festival
for the Benefit of tHe Soldiers Orphans'
Home.
Vice President Coliax presided at the grand musi-
cal entertainment ut Lincoln Hall tonight. for the
Orphans Home. He delivered the following ad-
dress
LADIES AND GESTLEaKsI came hither tonight, at the
request o the Grand Array of the Republic briefly
future comforts OF the orphans of the Soldiers and Sailors
holiday weeH nereaved between the old year and the news
The double Christmas has Just past the double New Year
hs the hearts OF millions, from the sayared sire to
To y you M a M obe
have these children OF the nation tue right to and
land for viii long be remembered. Our pen
sion roll Of s per year dsa6ed heroes and sol
tiona asyums the doors Of which stand to welcome
among its nemenioes. Our national cemeterie,,,
al 1sn rs Of s as and ns
nearest to all OF hearts tonight because helpless
Of country proader Of our tile Of American e1en
an % e Ss to live II &
tina. knows s no waking IN the %a morn not only
brothers, friends ne,ghbors. In days when
peace refined We met . them IL our streets IN store.
but the hour of national peril and these quiet
armed win the Of the warrior But they
ALSO ALSO martyrs H Of % religion their lives for
the Of
nationality that Inspired 70 the sacrifice and trans
Il was TO save the dear old rag from .dishonor and
lives Many live to see the victory won for which thew
had pered much but many Of them passed away before
bright rays Of the morning Of national some sleep
returned rot living nor dead lying .onish. distant ceme
ices or sadde than AL have over s them the
Of those whose deaths saved for country
hs M sy 'eS
These Children orphaned by war; have nowhere to lay their
have no POSSESSIONS they cali their Many Of
5 happy iIip.y q father ehsrs" ail JOY
bose Whose So much for You %s
rejoice therefore, that the Grand Army OF the Republic
ss'ff o os Ssa
len" as o
those hose fathers but You YIN Sc repaid in
others happier II needed remember that striking
q the meek st. James he gay Is the he s de-
aud the iaheress their aiicton. And remember also
ps Of Christi when y he asked not IN resard to
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claed that those who had thus mnsered to the children of
in this labor of love in which have shown your
erest In this work can gain treasure that moth and
oDe and all
Ex-NIinisier Morley's vindication.
Ex-aIlnister Motleys letter defending himself
against the charges that he violated his lnstruc-
tions "a United States Minister at the Court OF ST.
James Is said to he document OF great ability ana
much interest," 1t is understood that in addition 70
the original letter sent the Secretary OF Stare Sena-
tor Sumner Is also in possession OF COPY AT all
events he is fully posted to It's contents, ana he
regards 1t as complete vindIcation OF his friend
Motley. After the recess IL will be called
for ny resolution; but it is doubtful if
the Senate will pass such a resolution,
inasmuch as the document was prepared by MI.
Motley after his recall, ana Cannot therefore, be
regarded as in any way an official paper. II Is
sad, however, thar the President who has read The
letter, Is favor Of letting II go to the country.
Should the Senate call for 1t it will probably De sent
in with another document intended TO be a reply to
Motley's statements. 1t has come out that Motley
received notification that the administration
no longer desired his services the next day
after the Senate refused to ratify the st.
Domingo treaty. Up TO that time Mr..
Motley had never received an mtmaton from the
President the Secretary Of State that his course
at London was not entirely satisfactory. He was
good deal surprised at the despatch he then re-
ceived from Fish, especially as he had never said or
written word against the ST. Domingo treaty. Mr..
Motley asserts thar he was particular i'll all his Off
cial and personal communications with the British
government to follow the very letter OF his nstruc-
fions. This and much more is set forth very elabo-
rately in his letter Of vindicatlon, which will be
given to the public at distant day through Con-
gress or by Mr.. Motley's personal friends
Meeting Of the Committee ON Foreign Rela-
tions.
Tue Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held
a special meeting at the Department Of State to-day,
at wnicn all the members were present. The nature
OF the business under consideration Is kept secret
but 1t is limited that 1t with reference to the
structlons of General Scnenck. There is another
report, to the effect that the meeting was for the
purpose OF considering bill embodying the recon-
mendatlons OF the Presidents message with refer
ence to the settlement OF the Alabama claims.
IL viii be remembered that the President
In his message recommended Congress to
authorize the appointment OF q commission to
take proof OF the amounts and the ownership OF
the claims on notice to the representative or her
Majesty at Washington, and that authority be given
Tor the settlement OF these claims by the United
States so that the government shall have the own
ersh,p of the uryata claims well as the respOn-