The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON Jan H. 1876.
THE DEBATE ON THE AMNESTY BILL-scENEs
AND INCIDENTS DURING THE SPEECH OF Mr.
HILL, OF GEoRGIA-ITs EXPECTS
The debate on the amnesty question was continued
to-day BY Ben HILL of Georgia, as he is Familiarity
called to distinguish him from the rebel General and
other Southern namesakes of less prominence
His speech was might be expected, a defence Of
JEFF Davis in particular and the Southern Confederacy
in general against the charges and implications Of
city in connection with Andersonville He thought
Mr. Blaine had right to connect JEFF Davis
with the brutal wirz than he had to hold President
Grant responsible for the whiskey frauds OF Babcock
Joyce and Mcdonald. But perhaps he said sarcastic
ally the gentleman from Maine was trying to subvert
General Grant, his rival for the Presidency laugh
teri Mr. Hill got along swimmingy in showing
the clemency and magnsnmity Of JEFF Davis
and the Richmond Congress until Mr. Blame
read from book account OF resolution intro
duced in the rebel Senate by Mr. HiI authorizing the
putting death OF Union officers soldiers or agents
who should be captured circulating the proclamation
OF emancipation within the Confederate lines when
the laugh rather against Mr.. Ill., and derisively
at that for the announcement made solemn impress
sion Mr. HILL cross-examinaton, would neither
admit nor deny this report OF his conduct He then
assailed the action Of the federal governmentno he
begged pardon, the republican party-for the brutal
treatment of the rebel prisoners at Elmira an &C
count OF which he read from an old slip OF newspaper
Observing this, Mr. Platt OF New York. inquired what
the. authority he reading from. Mr.. Hill
answered, ENORMOUSLY enough, ''The New York
World" which admission greeted with roars OF
laughter lie had piled the agony to a very great
height about the Elmira business when he was again
interrupted by Mr. Plat, who said he lived within
rn{ioe of irnfra an.
story unquaAcdly false. Later Mr.. Hill read out OF
book some praises Of Jefferson Davis good qualities
After he had read several paragraphs Mr. Hale rose
and asked him from what authority he was quoting
Mr. Cox hurriedly crled-''DoDt tell him." and Mr.
Hill said, Out OF this book" Hale persisted in askim
the title Of the book, and Mr.. Hill presently said was
life OF Jefferson Davis by Southern author. This
announcement created great laughter.
Mr. Garfield will continue the debate tomorrow. and
II will probably be closed during the day as the demo-
Gratis are tired Of IT, Mr. Hill has not proved an emf.
nent for his party except the capacity Of
boomerang His speech felt to be very inJudicous,
and while he is ready and effective speaker he threw
himself open to his opponents in many ways that he
became almost ridiculous The republicans like HIPS
speech so much that some Of them talk tonight Of
making up fund reprint II for general circulation
through the country. They profess regard ii as
valuable campaign document
THE EULoGIEs on THE LATE Ex-PREs1DENr
JOHNSON.
In the Senate to-day eulogcs were delivered on
Andrew johnson by Mcssrs. Norton McCreery aud
others When Mr.. Morton said that he voted for the
impeachment Of Mr.. Johnson, and then called him
Of honesty and courage, the attention OF every
person IN the Chamber fixed. The announcement
that the deceased was the FIRST TO introduce home
stead bill received with surprise by the spectators
in the galleries, especially when Mr. Morton added
that Mr. johnson far in advance Of the statesmen
OF that day both North and SOUTH far as homestead
legislation was concerned The spirit Of fairness
was shown when he spoke Of the old friendly smile
with which Mr. Johnson greeted him after the close OF
the impeachment trial
THE COMING REPUBLICAN NATIONAL coNvEN-
TON AND WHERE IT SHALL BE HELD.
Senator Spencer, Of Alabama, aud Mr.. Corham. sccre
Of ths senate. who are both members OF the