The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-05

@ Where did you &C. when You removed nom
No. ls Livingston street A. We went TO oxford
remember how long we lived there.
q. Is not Oxiord street greater distance from
Mr.. Beecher's house than Livingston street, A.
O. Now, when was 1t that you moved away from
street, csns say positively wnen Il Was
that we moved away from oxford street: It was
eight or nine years ago, l think, but won't be
Q; You moved mo the house you now occupy
A. moved INTO my house that had coughs IN
about the fall OF 1865.
g In the cary ysass Of married s va;
A. No. sir; ne was not In the ha0it OF coming TO
b. Were you and your wife In the habit OF going
frequently to his house In those early years Of
married lie "A. was in the habit OF going to
not IN the habit Of visiting anywhere; IN the early
stages Of my editorship Of the Independent went
frequently TO Mr.. Beecner's mouse.
q. Now did you during these earlier years OF your
acquaintance ever urge hlm TO be more frequent
when he called at my house always asked him 10
come again.
s vsg yoa 9 svs s &c: e. sSuss s
had great admiration for him A. never told
him that; IN those years sne regarded Mr.. Beecher
Q. Do you remember urging him 70 come to
mouse oecasse s 0 your es nS i C
PLAYED more respect for me han Tor my vile;
asked him 70 come 10 my house as guest.
z. Did you not urge MIN 10 visit you, to please
Thought that honor 70 nsr was honor TO me.
z, Did you net say TO HIM tnat the women
conner A. No, 1 don't remember that; used to
always shared In anything had; he used to DO
very frequently everywhere around with me, aud
he was ever at my mouse IN OXFORD street.
@ Now after you lett oxford street, and before
1888, dld Mr.. Beecher frequently visit your house
A.. B00cner n
g What was the period Of your nrst prolonged
eCsurna .our ana ns was ~ .ne 1ats A. My
lecture IN the West was In 1854 or 1865. The
o. ls7l-72 was the last lecture tour made: From
g. Now in reference to that employment, was
that subject OF conversation between Mr..
Beecher aud yourself A. do not remember
ever having talked to him IN reference 10 my lee
turinRs; Il does not come into my mind at present
o. 10 YOU not recollecs having requested Mr..
Beecher to call on your wlle during your absence
on those lecturlng tours A. l don't remember
having ever asked him to call on my wife in my
10 me TO mention his visits; never asked HIM to
cali on my vile after the Cleveland letter year;
my last visit to MIR. Beechers mouse Was when our
army vas at Bladensburg; may have been there
since. but II have don't remember 1t; stayed
Beecher's part toward me; my VISIT ana recollsc.
THE BATTLE OF BLADENsBuRa
was on the occasion OF a great service which
rendered him--at least he so Overestimated the
service; my purpose In performing that service
was not only friendly bur anectOnate; have al
ways regarded 1t so; he told me then that had
saved member Of mis- family from destruction.
T. Had this service TO which you recr relation
TO his SOM A. In accordance with the rulings OF
the Court IN the matter OF mentioning the names
ton OF names, but II you evoke the question Will
Mr.. Evarts Il revoke my questions, sir. that
Tne Court explained that the witness used the
word "ev0Ke" not 'revoke."
The counsel then asked the question, Was 1t In
relation TO HIS son In the armyP
ns SOM ont Of e armv Which, remarS eicteS
laughter among few OF the visltors VINO compre.
hended the force OF the answer.
the portrait winch he had had painted OF Mr..
Wltness-I mad q portrait Of Mr.. Beecher painted
IN the tall Of 1868; 1t was flushed III the spring OF
o. Did you propose to him that he should allow
you TO have his portrait paintedp A. told him
wanted the portraits OF q few OF my personal
cause OF liberty; told him wanted the portraits
OF Horace Greeley, Wendell Pnillips Charles Sum-
q. You mad been promised to get the others 10
sit for PORTRAITS but didn't succeedf A. Yes, sir.
Bescher was sent 10 mr. Mousons house, - "A
do not remember the date; the receipt read, from
Mr.. Page. the artist who painted 1t. Tor $500, Is
Summer Of M4s sent to house In the
9. Now, prior to July l, 1870, had you observed
Q. With regard 10 Mr.. Mcuton. how CONFIDENTIAL
s SaS Sm
friends Tor many years, and I considered him q
good man, and ne was much beloved by me; MS
disposition toward me was o! the same character;
that regard began IN boynood and continues up to
Q. With regard to amusements, what were your
hapits-did you go togetherf A. Yes; we used TO
60 fishing at times and went to places o. amuse.
ment, such as the theatre, the opera; but II you
mean 0r 10 imply that we played cards
never PLAYED; alter the destruction sar or my my
home v as frequently at his house aud took my
meals there: there was no man among my friends
on whose opinion l could confidently and ad.
vanssgeously rely and IN whom | could repose
the successor OF Str PniIIp Sydney.
When Tlton compared Moulton to Sir Philip
Sydney there was true touch OF the od-fashioned
Tiltonism and The audience smiled slightly.
Somebody said that there was this dinerence:-
Sydney would not take o drink from wounded
soldier; Moulton might This tribute to the
mutual friend" nearly closed the day.
MIR. Evarts, at this point, asked Mr.. Morris for
certain letters written BY Mrs. 1ilton to the wit.
time to the Court tomorrow.
Mr.. Morris objected to the surrender OF the let.
tcrs Tor the night and said that che counsel could
see them IN the Court In the morning,
Mr.. Evarts then offered the letters bearing date
OF February 3 20 and 20, 1865. TO the witness Tor
Identification. Mr.. Hilton recognized the manu-
script, and 1t being five minutes after four O'CLOCK
the proceedings terminated tor the day, Judge
Nelson SAYING. tine uniorm plan Tor the jurors
to pass out hrst. and IN the meantime gentlemen
will retain their seats.' Tne Court was then ad.
lourned until eleven O'Clock this morning.
A SUGGESTION TO HIS EXCELLENCY,
JANUARY, 80. 1875.
To THE EDITOR OF TIM HERALD
have read with equal surprise ana approval
your pOld and timely advice to President Grant tn