The New York herald., 1871-02-20
The Modified Democracy in Opposition to
the Jones and Blair Fire-EaterS.
The Fenian Exiles at the
Capital.
SENATOR SUMMERS ILLNESS
His Physician Warns Him to Cease His
Senatorial Labors.


Jones and Blair and the Modified Democracy.
prominent feature in the debate on the Army
Appropriation bill in the House on Saturday was
the proposition OF Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky that the
government of the United States shall pay for and
have undisputed title to the ground OF the national
cemeteries. The object OF Mr.. Jones was TO have
the government pay for the Arlington estate and
such other property in the Southern States where
the Union dead lie buried General StouChton, OF
Michigan, made an argument to show that the
ground used for national cemeteries belonged
to the United States flrst, by right OF conquest,
and second, by virtue OF that clause OF
the constitution that gives the right Congress to
make war. He also quoted from the act OF Congress
OF February 1867 to show that the Secretary OF War
has power TO enter upon, purchase and take any
real esta that may in his judgment be necessary
for establishing cemeteries for the burial OF the SOL
diers OF the republic. 1t IL evident that Jones was
endeavor.ng 10 initiate senator McCreery in exhum-
ing the remains Of the Union soldiers, There was
not democrat in the House who sustained him,
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, one OF the ablest demo.
Gratis, utterly repudiated the proposition OF Mr..
Jones, and made a short. pthy speech against II.
The truth is that such men McCreery, Frank
Blair and Jones snlJ represent the extreme reeatng
wing OF the democratic part. This was shown by the
fact that the amendment OF Mr.. Jones was voted
leading democrats that the propositions Of Messrs.
McCreery and Jones, and the speech of Senator
Blair in reply TO Senator Morton the other day,
have done more TO injure the democratic party
than anyrhng that has occurred since the cam
pagn Of 1868. The letters received by Senator Nor
ton since the delivery OF his speech, from promi-
nent sensible democrats in different parts of the
country, Indicate that Blair McCreery and Jones
are not regarded as the representatives OF the
more intelligent portion OF the democratic party
Senator Morton himself has more orders for his
speech on the position Of the democracy in regard
TO the fifteenth amendment and the reconstruction
acts than the printers are able to Ill.
Little Mineral Museum Job.
In the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill which
will probably be reported tomorrow, there is an
item Of $40, 900 10 reimburse Joseph S. Wilson, late
Commissioner or the General Land Offlce, for the
collection OF mineral cabinet 1t VIII be remeni-
bered that Mr.. Wilson is the same man or whom
President Grant grew suspicious about the McGar-
rahan claims. 1t Is said that Wilson has always had
an eye to the main chance, and there are members
OF the Committee on Appropriations who have an
idea that he Is no more entitled TO this $4,000 than
any other citizen OF the United States. The cabinet
OF minerals was established by Judge Edmonds, who
was formerly commissioner Of the General Laud
Ofce 1t has relied for Its contributions upon the
various agents Of the United States sent out to sur
vey the public lands and to make explorations the
interest OF science. 1t Is part of the instructions
OF these officials that they shall contribute TO this
cabinet such specimens OF minerals as they find.
Everything now composing the cabinet has been
contributed in this way. Hence, it Is argued that
Mr.. Wilson has nothing to do with 1t, and that his
proposition is simply an evidence that he fully
appreciates the Importance OF the ofice he lately
held.
ciety-OperItiOns Daring 1870.
The New York avenue Presbyterian church was
well filed last evening the occasion or the annual
meeting OF the American Tract Society. Judge
Strong, OF the Supreme Court, presided. Senators
Scott and Upton and Rev. Messrs. Mitchell ana
Shearer delivered addresses. The report OF the
society's operations show that OF the S116,lu re-
ceiyed during the year in donations and legaces
New England gave nearly one-hith, and New York.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania more than seven.
tenths, the latter States giving S77.569 The eX-
penditures Tor actual missionary operations
were S115,452 The administration expenses
OF the society were otherwise provided.
or 2S7 colporteurs employed 134 were In
the South. One Is Chnaman, laboring
in California. The colporteurs have made 257 900
Christian family visits. The society gives to the
destitute, through colporteurs, home missionaries,
chaplains and others, publications the value OF
$1,000 worth per week.
The Fenian Exiles in Washington.
The Fenian eXes accompanied by Messrs. Bar
ton and Murray, OF the Washington city councils,
arrived here this morning and have taken rooms at
the Ebbitt House. They cordially received at
the depot by the Irish citizens of this city, but there
was no formal reception. The party consists of T..
F. Burke, @. n. OConnell Henry S. Mulleda Patrick
Walsh, George Brown, Edward Power, John Nc
Dl,,rn Dnsar
tree, p o'Leary, P. Lennon and E. P. ST. Clair.
During to-day they nave been the recipients OF
congratulations from large number OF the citizens
OF the capital. This evening they were Hospitality
entertained by MIR. william Forsyth, Supernten-
dent Of Streets and Sewers, at his residence on
g street. The eXiles are the guests OF the City
until Wednesday, when it Is their Intention TO ac-
cept the hosptaiues Of the Irish citizens of Wash.
ington and here until the latter part OF the
week. IL Is proposed to have grand demOnstra-
ton at Lincoln Han on Friday evening in honor OF
their liberation.
The Health Of Senator Sumner.
Senator Sumner was much better to-day, and SUI.
fered but very ttle His physician has informed
HIM that he cannot expect 10 regain his health
uniess he gives up all kinds OF mental labor, and
that he must not think OF resumng ms seat IN the
Senate for some time to come. In conversation
with gentleman no enjoys his confidence he ex-
pressed Willingness to yield TO the advice OF his
physician but regretted that he could not particl-
pate In the business of the Senale believing that 1t
was his duty continue his opposition to the mea-
sures proposed by the President In regard to the
st. Domingo question.
The New Loan in Europe.
Favorable advices have been received from
Europe concerning the prospects OF funding the
fve-twenies into the new bonds Messsrs. Jay
Cooke McCulloch Co., and Morton, Rose a. Co., OF
London. have accepted agencies for the loan Sub
scription papers and other necessary documents
relating to the loan sent these two firms by
Saturdays steamer.
Sam Cox Rnd Theo. Allen.
statement has been published TO the effect that
Sam Cox had charged in the House that Theodore
Alien, leading republican politician, OF New York
city, had been convicted Of burglary. Mr.. Cox
denies this and says he never made any such
charge.