The New York herald., 1870-04-12

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dozen in one BREATH and looking fnriously
at the messenger. "Yes, gentlemen" said the mes
senger, "Rescmdedr' "Then,, said one Of the CON-
mittee "our iabors are at an end; we are Junct"s
oGcto." "Puncn and whar'-shouted one OF the
darkies in lively expectation OF free drink, evi-
IDENTITY Yes" said Cox, 'punch and pies VIII be sup
Piled the whole party by our friend Downing, here"
Downing suddenly disappeared az this hosplta6le
announcement at his expense. II tainK we cannot
adjourn sine dien said Eldridge, ''unless we get
some official ana authentic Information regarding
the resembling OF the resolution" Hereupon the
coored messenger shot out OF the room and in q
short time returned with Judge Kelsey, who entered
bowing and shaking his hat very respectfully
towards his col0red citizens. ''Th0se are not the
committeen said Cox to Kelsey; 'we white men
arc the committee" Judge Kelsey bowed very
Qravely to the committee and said, "Gentle-
men, l had the honor to offer the resolution
to resclnd which was carried. dld IL Qurning to
the darkiesl through no dsrespect to the colored
citizens, but because think the hall ought not be
desecrated by allowing its use for nigger rights,
female rights or any other purpose outside of tnat
for which 1t was originally intended. Good morn
ing, gentlemen" and Kelsey left. The darkies OF
the Bowen persuasion were completely overwhelmed,
while those the other side shouted IN triumph.
The entire AFFAIR OF the best comedies Of the
season.
Protecting Voters nc EIectiOns-lIarked Bal
lots Prohibited.
Some busybody WROTE 2 letter recently to Judge
Lawrence Of Ohio, informing him that the Virginia
Legislature had passed law making 1t necessary
for every person voting 1t the polls to have his name
and residence written or printed on the outside Of
his ballot The writer stated that the object was to
"spot the negroes SO that their employers might
ntmidate them and Keep them from voting the re-
publican ticket through fear Of losing their places
To remedy this supposed evil Lawrence introduced
bill to-day which provides that no person shall be
required TO have his name written or printed upon
the ballot he at the polls the laws OF any State
to the contrary Notwithstanding. II further pro-
vides that any person causing the name OF voter
to be written or printed on his ballot or usng any
other means to identify said voter with view OF In
nuencing MS action at the polls shall be deemed
guilty Of crime, ana on conviction shall be pun
ished by fine OF $1,000 and imprisoned one month.
The Polar Expedition.
Or. Hays has been here for some days past lobby
ing against the appropriation OF 100000 for Cap
tain Halls expedition to the Polar sea. The Doctor
| Is not good lobbyist. He called upon distin-
gulshed Official to solicit his influence against the
| appropriation, when the following dialogue took
| place.
| OrrIcIAI-what are your objections Doctor. to
| Captain Hall?
| DIR. HAyEs--He Is incompetent; is not nautical
| man. TO be sure he has resided among the Esqui-
| maux, but tnat does not make him competent to
| command a sea-going vessel.
OFFICIAI.-DO you propose to organize another eX
| pedtlon Polar seaward?
| Dr. HAyEs--Well, yes some Of my friends thought
OF asking aid for the purpose. Certainly, the expe.
dition ought to be commanded by a nautical man.
OFFICJAL--Is it to be q nautical expedlti0ns
Dr. HAYEs-Most certainly.
general conversation OF some ten minutes here
| interpOsed when the cross-examination was re-
| sumed as follows:--
OrFIcIAI-Doctor how do you propose 10 reach
the North POes
| Dr. HAyEs-I should take small steam vessel 70
| some point where could plant o small colony as o
rendezvous and then proceed overland TO the Polar
Sea- taking couple Of whaleboats along on sledges.
| drawn by dogs.
OFPICIAL-Doctor, don't you think Captain Hall Is
cntitied credit for te discovery Of the tate
of Sir John Franklin after all Others had falledf
| DIR. HAYEs-weIl, yes. Captain Hall is ener-
| getic and worthy person.
OFFICIAL-Yes, he is certainly worthy man. lie
has done more for Polar exploration, according to
the means furnished him, than all others put to.
! gether, and therefore he deserves encouragement
| instead Of detracti0n.
| This ended the conversation. EXIT DR.. Hayes.
| The Doctor appeared before the Appropriation
| Committee OF tine House to-day and made a state
ment similar to the one he made last week before
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations concern
ing the proposed expedition to the Arcuc regions.
Captain Hall was also before the committee TO urge
his project of appropriation Of 800 600 to fit
| an expedition DIR. Hayes disclaimed any feeling
against the proposition OF Captain Hall. If an eXpe-
| dition sent out by the government he wanted
to see 1t made success. He argued that 1t should
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porations by land. AS there was no bill or resolu-
ton before the committee on the subject action
i was taken.
National Academy Of Sciences.
| The National Academy of sciences Will hold its
annual spring session III this city during the present
| week. The meetings for scientific communications
| take place in Lincoln Hall, commencing tomorrow
| at noon and open to the public. All persons
interested In scientific inquiry invited to attend.
Discharged Soldiers Liable 10 the Income Tax.
Commissioner Delano has written letter concern
ing the inquiries which have recently been made at
the Internal Revenue Oice by officers and soldiers
Of the late with regard TO the resolution OF
July 2s 1867 exemptlng soldiers incomes from
special tax imposed by the resolution OF July L.
1864, and asking II, under its provisions they are
not entitled TO exemption OF income taxes for 1859
The Commissioner, in his reply, which quotes the
various laws Of Congress ON the subject OF general
ana special income tax says that the exemption
is limited to the special tax imposed by the resO
luton OF July A, 1864, and has no reference what
ever to the income Of 1869.
Personal.
Secretary Robson returned to Washington tuis
morning and was at the Navy Department to-day
General Sherman has also returned.
President Grant and Secretary BelEnap are ex
pected to return this evening and Secretary Bout
well tomorrow.
THE LEGAL TENDER CASES.
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