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The National tribune., 1878-02-01

fruits of system of human saery which trained its dew
otees of cruelty at whd the civilized world
stands aghast 1t is demanded as warning against the
unholy ambition which pauses at the preparation of no
crime that GO give it ower and success which
breaks down the of and shrouds in darkness
the humanity of nature, willie it turns its bloody and
unsparng hand the destruction of country and man
kind This record should ivein the archives of the
ton warning to future geuatons teaching them TO
avoid the terrible consequences which have arisen from
crime of rebellion and abrogton OF the rules of civil
lied warfare Such lesson must IN the very nature of
things teach posterity to avoid repetition of these
and place it constantly its guard to prevent recur
of the rebellion.
There is yet another reason why this investigation
should have been entered upon and why the results should
pass into the official history of the nation The rebels and
sympathizers have infused into the public mind the
idea that while they driver by destuton and the
want of supplies the fearful exreden of starving Union
prisoners of the course of Government upon the
question of ange wfR neglect of the prison
their hands and wanton disregard of the strongest
dictates Of duty and humanity toward the unfortunate vic
Tins of rebel barbarity.
Your committee are enabled fom the testimony of the
witnesses examined the cotempraneous history of the
time the official documents in tie War Department and
the captured records of the late rebel confederacy to
full complete, and convincing refutaton OF these
excuses and charges This assertion is made in the light
of the recorded evidence to be ound n the subsequent
pages and your committee may well congratulate the
House and the country that justice though tardy is
and that the loyal administration Of Abraham Lincoln
and the army and navy Of the United States are wholly
and entirely eXcupaed from any responsibility Tor these
great suengs and crimes while the evidence points with
unerng finger the highest well the subordinate
atrocities for which Wrz suffered the gibbet and for
whose like punishment every principle of justice and vo
lated law is to-day speaking In thundertones from the
voices of history.
The National tribune., 1878-02-01
Extracts from the Report the Treatment of
Prisoners of War by the Rebel Authorities

The following are extracts from the Report Of the
Committee of the House of Representatives of the
Third Session of the Foftieth Congress, appointed
10 investigate the treatment Of prisoners Of war by
the rebel authorities and also extracts from the
testimony taken by the said Committee:
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
THE BOY HOMICIDE.

THE CHILD OF THIRTEEN WHO KILLED HIS
VERDICT OF THE coRoSER's
JURY
PHILADELPHIA, March IL, 1873
This morning Coroner Gilbert held an inquest IN the
case OF Robert McAdams, tho boy shot Monday
night by hrs compsnion Charos Welsh, thirteen years
age Tho statements In the that tho boys
were playing aud McAdams having somo can.y wss
asked by Welsh or some, and being refused, drew q
pistol and shot McAdams, death beng almost instan.
taneous.
Two brothers. Furman and Joseph Fenton. gavo the
same tcstnonyvz., that tho boys were quarrelIingj
That Welsh had the pistol IN his hand and had as.
tempted 10 nre II on twice, but tho caps merely
snapped. Just alter this McAdam came around With
tho candy and Welsh, on bong refused, said LOOK
out, BoD' pointing tho pistol at his head when u
plodcd They bolp thought that Welsh did not IN
tend 10 shoot his companion.
DR.. Chapman testified TO his post mortcm cxami-
nation, aud described tho wound. stating as his
opinion, that death resulted from tho wound.
Lieutenant Kelly, IN charge Of mo Second district
that the absence OF the relatives deceased
at the inquest to be for tho fact
that they considered tho shooting accidental aud that
they did not intend to prosecute.
The Jury rendered verdict 'Ihat Robert
McAdams came TO his death IRON violence, n gunshol
wound received IN the accidental DISCHARGE OF ptsto
In The hands OF Charles Welsh, tho lltn inst
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY MARCH l5 ls78-TR1PlE SHEET

. regular purchaser OF fixed amount The Secretary,
IL Is understood. has not vet had occasion buy
the San Francisco Market and he WILL doubtless, buy
in the cheapest market, wherever that may be. But
II the country sees that tho Nevada nine owners
mean TO the silver make corner in silver
will not bo inclined patiently to submit to this
SECRETARY SHERMAN MIsREPREsENTEp.
Secretary sherman was misre ported the other day
In the general press dispatches as having said TO Mr.
Stephens COMMITTEES that no favored the issue OF
certificates against the deposit OF silver bullion. He
did speak OF such bullion certificates at ALL and
he Is known to be opposed to all schemes allowing
their issue, on the ground that tho moment this
allowed he could buy no moro silver At ali, put
any silver dollars In circulation because these silver
bullion certificates would bo used to pay dues and
any dollars he might thereafter be able to could
be issued only In exchange for greenbacks, which
would cause immediate anu heavy contraction. Thus
the issue Of certificates against silver bullion would
do precisely what Congress is anxious 10 prevent.
LIVELY DEMAND FOR GOVERNMENT BONDS
AND THE REASON WHY.
A despatch from Now York in to-day's papers 70.
ports that there is . lively market for government
bonds all the country and that orders Tor large
amounts are received by Dealers 1t should bs un-
derstood that these Issues by tho govern
mont, but bonds sent homo from Europe Tho Treas
ury is selling but small the four per cents
and tho bonds which are according accounts
eagerly taken in different OF the country arc
mainly four-and.a- halls and nves, with few fours,
sent homo from Europe tho alarm caused by the
silver legislation.
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
A DEFAuLrING COURT CLERK.

franklin o. BARNES, OF CHELSEA, MASS,
SHORT IN HIS CASH, BUr LETT IN OFFICE.
BosroN, March II. 1873
The county OF Suffolk startled this afternoon by
the an nccment that Franklin O. Barnes CLERK of
. district court In Chelsea was o defaulter TO the
amount of ST. 1857 Al. Mr.. Barnes has beon a repub-
ican politician for number OF years and possessed
good deal oil influence in county affairs. Ho could
make deioat nominations at will, ana, OF course
was power in the city where he resided. Tho de-
ncit discovered last fall by Judge Batos, who,
under q recently enacted law Of tho Common wealth,
audited his accounts. As soon the shortage was
discovered inquiries mado at tho Offices OF tho
Treasurer and Collector oil tho county (and OF the
city) ut the City Hail. and II was found that Barnes
steps were tskon to secure the county from
further loss. Barnes appeared and made an
earnest statement Of the reasons why the bond had
not been filed. and emphatcaly stated hts purpose
of making up tho deficit ana filing the bond Ho
went about among his friends, and finally found
who were willing to be his bondsmon II the de1cit un-
paid should bo made good During this time also
Barnes had been very active In hts endeavors to
money, ana he was by no means wholly without sue.
cess. Besidcs the shortage at first discovered the
next examination showed an additional deficit
OF $40 lS as appears BY revised ass accOSn,
TO Offset this Barnes presented what may
be called successive "asscts'' Of 5000 and $140s,
The City Treasurer, by Withholding Barnes salary in
creased the aggregate the clerks account to S906
making TINS present shortage according TO the County
treasurer, $4ll o. The county Collector had not
ceived this sum up to last evening There had been
indeed presentation by Barnes to tho County Treas
urer OF his bond signed by Daniel curry and Michael
Moran, and bearing the formal approval Of Judge
Gardner. But previous TO this Mr. Dennie had re-
ceived from the bondsmcn therein named formal
notice that they did not accept tho bond unless all
arrearagcs had been paid up, and the Treasurer in
consideration OF this iaci declined 10 accept tho bond
presented by Barnes without "a receipt IN lui duly
signed by tue County Collector, for all arrearages.
POLITICAL SCANDAL.
There is a good deal OF political scandal connected
thka Iu.tn NhaT T,.,
Treasurer and Collector, the District Attorney and
State ofncias all knew that Barnes u dofaulter
and yet nobody considcrod II his province either
arrest the remove him from onice. He Is to-
day acting as Clerk OF the Court.
The New York herald., 1878-03-15

said bond at the time Of such request satisfactory 70
the collector and not satisfactory or ~ the suroes sh All
refuse TO make the request aud aforesaid
that additional warehousing bond with suretios
sat sfactory u tho collector. shall be given
SKc J-fhat in OF payment OF tax on any as
titled spirits within from the date OF the original
warehousing bond for such spirits interest shall Hccrne
said at the Of i've snnun from
and after the expiration OF said nn the tax shall be
2ad such interest shall be collected with the tax In such
manner a. the Commissioner Of Internal nrvenuc with
the approval of the secretary OF the Treasury shall pre-
scribe Provided tha, the tax duty paid on al distilled
spirits when the Withdrawn. shall be the amount
of which would have been paid when such dis
ted spirits put In bond with such accrued Interest
thereon.
SIC 4That the provisions Of this resolution n all not
brandy warehousea under tho provisions OF
act entitled IAN Act relating the production OF iruit
brandy aud to prevent frauds connected with the same
approved March 1877.
Mr.. FOSTER, (rop.) OF Ohio. from the Committee on
Approprations, reported bill appropratDg S30 900
for the contingent fund OF the House Passed.
MI SPRINGER (dem) OF Ill., called up. at four
O'Clock, the report oil the Committee on Elections on
the MASSACHUSETTS, contested election case tho report
OF the majority bong that Mr.. Dean 1.-THE contestant)
entitled 10 The seat. and that OF the minority being
In favor OF Mr. Field tthe sitting memberl.
After the opening speech Of Mr. Springer the House,
~ haif-past five O'Clock 7. NJ, adjourned.
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
EX-SECRETARY FISH ON THE HALL
FAX AWARD.

reporter OF the HERALD yesterday called upon ex
Secretary Hamilton Fish TO obtain his Views regard
to the Halifax award controversy and also his replies
to statements made by the Belgian Minister, H. Del
fosse. IN the HERALD Of March IL when the secre
tary stated :3I must be excused from being in,erro
gated in regard to this matter II has passed out OF
my hands Mr. Evarts now is the gentleman who
give you all the information bearing this quos
ton. do not desire to be quoted at all tLis SUBJ
iectu
wnen tho reporter called hts attention to tho fact
that this question might become all engrossing
topic oil discussion the ex-Secretary said -" do not
think so. Tho American people Just now have other
matters Of greater importance engage thor atten
ton. Whatever shape tho discussion takes, however,
must be excused from conversing ON the mattcr."
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
THE ExILES. y

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
on ths parte service Of tho injunction restrain.
ing tho performance OF my play, 'rhe Exiles," your
reporter, in giving tho plaintiffs story also gave
rency to the charge that was guilty of fraud and
had stolen the us. OF tho plaintiffs version of the
great French novel;
was at tho time naturally indignant, and desired
them 10 contradict the charge, but in obedience to
my counsel advice reraincd, aud awaited patiently
possible the decision OF the That decision
being rendered am Tree to speak.
At the hearing before Judge Donehus, plaintiffs
counsel IN the most courteous and frank
withdrew all contest on tho point OF plagiarism, al
mtting that mino was original play, but still
claimed exclusive right and property tito.
The Judge, however, on this point gave an instAns
opinion IN my Iav0r.
As an impartial publisher Of current news and the
corrector OF error trust you will favor me by insert
Ing In your columns my emphatic exoneraton from
these charges at tho hands OF counsel
and an nnent Judge. Your obcdent servant
GEORGE FAWCETr ROWE, Lotus Club
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WAsAyGroy, March IL, 1878.
number Of bills granting pensions to various
persons were considered during the morning hour and
passed; among them one granting pension Of $50 a
month to Mrs. Mary wilkes, widow OF late Rear
Admiral Charles wilkes, OF the United States Navy.
The SKNATE bill granting pension TO Commodore
William u. Whiting, OF the Navy, was called up and
Mr. Sargent, OF California opposed its passage say
ing IL was tho first instance OF nttompt give
pension to person already receiving 81 900 year
tho retired list Of tho navy and rendering service
htrelor.
Pending discussion tho morning hour expired and
the bAl was laid aside.
Mr. BURNSIDE, (rcp.) OF r. l. called attention to the
TACT that tho Dill TO romovo all restrictions exist
ing in regard TO tho enlistment Of colored citizens
any arm OF the United States army, had been the
special order Tor to-day but he would press 1t
opposition to the unfinished business, beng the Pacific
Railroad Sinking Funu bill. Upon his motion II was
therefore mado the special order Tor O'Clock To-
morrow.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD SINKING FUND.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the Pa
ci1c Railroad Sinking Fund bill
Nr. MATTHEWS, Of Quo, Ia charge OF the bill re-
ported by the Committee on Railroads, said the bill
reported by that committee, ana tho reported by
the Judiciary Committee, covered precisely tho
ground; they related to tue subject, ana dis
posed OF II, each In It's way. One bill necessarily
excluded the other, so that II impossible 10 dis
cuss eithcr without examining the other. lie gavo
notice that II was his purpose upon concluding MS
remarks, 10 move the bill reported by the Railroad
Committee as substitute for that reported by the
Judiciary Committee. He then explained the bill re-
ported ny the Committee Railroads, heretofore
published, ami SAID, Tor the purpose oil establishing
the sinking iund, u proposed to take the amount
found due these foads--tho Union PacIlc ana Central
Pacnc-by government on the 3lst OF March, 1873.
There would thsn be due b. tho government an un-
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
CUBA.

PROGRESS OF THE CALCULATIONS GENERAL
MARTINEZ-CAMPos TO ENTER HAVANA IN
TRIUMPH-DEPARTURE OF GOMEZ
A letter from Havana dated March 0, contains tho
following Intelligence -
As previously announced, tho surrender OF insur-
gents with their arms as stipulated in tho basis Of
peace, began the 2sb ut ana up to this date the
towns and largo villages have surrendered 10 Tho
Spanish iorcos, somc. laying down tneir arms MS
stipulated AT sonc unnhabited spot and others sur.
rendering themselves ana their arms at Puerto
Principe and otner towns The insurgents who came
thero TO surrender we're met In the ncghborhood by
detachment Of spanish troops aud both forces entered
tho city amid the rcJolcines OF the population.
LAYING DOWN THEIR AIMS
General Martnez-Campos was present. ana tho
insurgents dobled before hm on tho Plaza do Armas
and Isid down Their arms, which were deposited IN
an armory dtslgnated Tor that purpose. or course
the surrender OF all the insurgents Will not be
pshcd Tor some time 10 come. AS they are scattered
small fractions the whole Central and Eastern
Departments. aud tne baI state Of tho roads makes
free intercourse very difficult IL Is stll evident tust
not all Of the insurgcnt chiefs arc yet aware of Tho
captuation The chiol called Arcncio,a has maze ms
appearance IN the neighborhood vi Colon, and cecilia
Gonzlcz has pocn sent there TO como u al under.
standing with bim
THE rRIuMpnAL ENTRY
Alter all the terms of tue captulation have boon
carried into elect IN the interior General Martinez
Campos VIII make ms irumphal entry INTO Havana,
where gicat preparations for MS reception arc
made. The decree OF tho LIST nst ana Tue proclama-
ton OF the same date at Puerto Principc an
excellent effect all over island, they iuld tho
principal conditions proposed by the spaniafds in tho
terms OF peace, aud are an evidence oi good auh
their part Ia carrying out the stpuiations.
GoSK AWAY.
iaximo Gomez ana otDrr leading chiefs have left
the island, doubt AVOID disagrecable rcminde ers
from their ex-iohowers OF what thcy had promised
10 do.
had WEATHER
Heavy rains continue to tall At intervals all over
tho island, retarding and damaging tho sugar crop To
an extent winch ~ is stu unsafe 10 predict. The
MARKET securely paralyzcd already Tor OF stock
sor on MISSION
IL Is stated by the American Consul that Judge
Leonard Is here merely private business ana rs
not engaged IN the mission ascribed " him Dy tho
American presg
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, March IA, 1878.
THE RECOGNITION OF DIAz-A STATEMENT
FROM MINISTER FosTER-AwAITING THE
REPORT OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Minister Foster says that there is no Significance IL
his return 70 Washington far as It reIatcs 4e:g
can affairs tho recognition OF the Daz government
He here In accordance with original intention
OF revisting Washington prior to proceeding
again to Mexico, which will be about ten days
hence. He understands that the State Depart
ment will, ~ matter OF courtesy, await
the forthcoming report Of Mr.. Scheicher boforo TAX
ing any steps as to the recognition OF Diaz, after
which tme he supposes he will receive his instruc-
tions concerning the official he is carry
toward the Mexican government as the
Of the United States He thinks tho House Committee
ON Foreign Affairs will not mako any accommodation
us the recognition Of tho Daz government, because
the government but will merely take their report
from q legislative standpoint Mr.. Foster speaks
hopefully In general point of about tho future
Of Mexico q regards her relations with the United
States
Meantime Congressman schlecher has nearly CON-
poted his report on the Mexican border troubles
developed before the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and will be ready to submit 1t at tho next
sion of the committee. The special committee OF the
Senate, 1t is understood, await the report OF the
House Committee before ther report will be begun
THE JUDGE ADVOCATES BUREAU.
Judge Advocate General Dunn was heard at ongth
to-day by the House Committee on Military Affairs in
recsra TO the importance OF the Judge Advocates
Bureau to the War Department. Mr.. Dunn explained
tho details OF his office and also advocated amend.
ment 70 existing law fixing the statute Of Limitation
for desert,on at two years He said that there
many deserters from the army who had become
tramps from necessity, and he thought II they
ceeded In svadpg army for years they should
be exempt from trial. The committee took the sub.
ject under consideration.
FAVORABLE REPORT ON AN OLD LAND CLAIM.
Tho House Committee on Public Lands has ordered
favorable report on tho bill introduced some time
ago quiet the claims Of certain settlers what is
known az the sosco ranch, near vellejo, California.
This IL ixn claim wuich has occupied the attention
of Congress at nearly every session for twenty years.
The report accompanying the bill was prepared by
Congressman wyginton and Is said TO bo an exhaus-
tive review Of the subject
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

ACCIDENT TO THE PLYMoUrH-HER DEPARTURE
THE NAVAL COMMITTEES
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.j
NORFOLK, Va, March IA. 1878.
The departure Of the Plymouth under orders for ST.
Domingo is now delayed by tho breaking OF the
piston ring, very important and delicate piece Of
work to replace, and is thought the ship will
be able TO leave the yard under weeks. Tho Board
OF Survey condemned tho broken ring and ordered a
new one 10 be made, and the machinlsts working
day and night ON the machinery and every effort 10
made to hurry forward the work rapidly as pos
siDle.
TIE NAVAL COMMUTERS.
The steamer Snowdrop Is being lifted up for the
use OF the secretary OF tho Navy and tho naval
rittces their arrival here the understa nding at
at tho yard being that the party will reach horo
lim0 week
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

NORFOLK, Va, March IL. 1s70
An inccndiary frc on Falkland street this orninA
destroyed several buildings occupied by negro tsnan
The nsmcs spread with ropidty that the una,ss
barely with their lives. Several wero scvvrev
scorched and injured, and ono woman named Lean
CortIs, too sound asleep TO escape was consumed u
tne burning pile.
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, March II. 1878.
Colonel Daniel Mcclure, Assistant Paymastcr Con-
cral is ordered to report the Lieutenant General
commanding the Military Division Of tho Missouri Tor
assignment to duty. First Lieutenant John G. Nal.
leroy Corps of Engineers ordered to report
Chief Of Engineers Tor temporary duty.
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, March IA, 1878.
Tho President sent the following nominations 10 the
Senate today
to DO paymastcr; Passed Assistant Paymaster William
G.. Thomson 10 be pay MASTER Assistant Paymaster
George A. Dcering to be passed assistant paymasler
William g. McGowen to be passed assistant pay.
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
THE PowHATAN AT HAVANA.

HAVANA, March a. 1873
The flagship Powhatan, Captain Fillebrown. with
Rear Admiral Tronchard on board, arrived hero this
morning from Santiago dc Cuba and the Windward
islands
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
MUsIcAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

"Our Boarding House, Leonard Grovor's popular
comedy OF Chicago hie will be played At the Bowory
Theatre next week. This piece has already had ovor
twelve hundred representations throughout the coun.
Try since It's first production at tho Park Theatre last
season
"Evangeline" has been very successful at the
Brooklyn Park Theatre this week. The house each
night has been excessively crowded, all the seats
being sold In advance. grea. many people are
nightly compelled either TO stand during the per.
formancs to 60 home in disappointment. Ncxi
week tho company play in Now York, At tho Grams
Opera House.
The New York herald., 1878-03-15
WASHINGTON.
Trying Necessity for Civil Service
Reform Message.
GRIEVANCES In WAIT TO BE AIRED
A Defence Of the Adminietra-
tion by It's Friends.

APPEARANCE OF THE NEW DOLLAR.
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