Arizona citizen., 1878-02-22
THE CITIZEN.
FRIDAY. FEBRU4RY 22, 1878.
Carpenters Painting of President Lincoln Reading his Eman-
 cipatlOn Proclamation.

this morning in anticipation of tho ceremony of presenting Carpenter: painting of President Lincoln reading his emancipation proclamation to the Cabinet The painting, screened by the national flag, was hung behind the Speakers chair.
 Immediately after reading the Jour. nal a resolution was adopted granting the privilege of the floor, during the presentation ceremonies, to the fam. lilies of members of President Lincoln's Cabinet at the time of the proclama. tiOn.
 The House then went into CCmmit tee of the Whole, Blackburn in the Chair
 Soon after the Committee rose and the Senate and House met in Joint Convention and received Carpenters painting of Signing the Emancipa- ton Proclamation" Garfield made the presentation speech,
 The presentation ceremonies were closed with an eloquent speech by Stephens, of Georgia.
 The speeches made by General Gar. field and Alexander H. Stephens, were exceedingly impressive, and elicited warm commendation. Garfeld's effort was a highly-fnished oration, written and delivered in his best style. Steph- ems spoke without notes, sitting in hls perambulatory chair, and moving it nervOusly about in the small semi circular space in front of the Clerks desk. His voice, though feeble, is shrill and clear, and his recognized ability, historical antecedents, and re- markably striking appearance, com manded for his utterance such close at tentiOn, that they were distinctly heard in every part of the vast hall. The most noticeable feature of his speech was his declaration that, if vote were to be taken today, no man present would wish to re-establish slavery. This coming from the Vice. -Presi- dent of the Confederacy, who had de clared that slavery was rightfully its produced decided sensa- ton. His closing plea for harmonious feeling and patriotic devotion to our re- united country was also remarkably graceful, and elicited universal ap- plause. Besides members and officers of the Senate, and the artist and donor of the painting, a large number of dis spectators were admitted to the floor, including many ladies, and the galleries were crowded with al larger audience than has assembled inl the House since the exciting scenes of the Electoral count. Expression of Sympathy from Secre- tary sherman, Stanley Matthews
 and others to Gen. Anderson. WASHINGTON, February 1.-The fol- owing dispatch was sent to Anderson 1y Secretary Sherman, Stanley Matth- ,ws and others, protesting against the proceedings against him:
 WASHINGTON, February A. To Gen. Thomas c. Anderson, New Orleans, La: The undersigned feel it due to 'ou, under the present circumstances, O assure you of our belief that in the natter wherein you stand charged you Ire altogether guiltless of any offcnse against the law; that you are falsely lccused and maliciously prosecute3 hat the proceeding against you, hough in the form of law, is without he substance of justice; that we here y tender our earnest sympathies, and xpress our hope that the sense of jus ice and the love of peace of the peo- lie of Louisiana will protect you, and lot permit the interests of the whole Ountry to be disturbed by a revival of ectiOnal animOsity. In any event we re confident that the American peO- lie will redress any injustice of which Ou may be made the victim.
 JOIN SHERMAN.
 STANLEY MATTHEWS.
 J. A. GARFIELD,
 EUGENE HALE,
 HARRY WHITE.
 The Louisiana Troubles.
 CHICAGO, February 12.-The Journ- Is Washington special says: Thel resident has frankly admitted to sev- ral persons, lately, that he no longer Intends to do all the conciliation.
 Leading Democrats here threaten if ne President interferes to aid the Re l lrning Board, that the Presidential ontroversy will be reopened and the administration seriously embarrassed. 'hese menaces only draw party ties loser.
 Death of William Welsh. PHILADELPHIA, February 11.-Wil- am Welsh, brother of the American Iinister to the Court of St. James, III dead of heart disease, this after. oon, at Wills Hospital, at which lace he was visiting at the time. He ! as President of Girard College, and as identified with many benevolent lstitutions in this city. He had also 9rved as Indian Commissioner, and is name is familiar in competitor with le Indian controversy which was car ed on under the Administration of $ Grant.
 Death of Gideon Wells. HARTFORD, February 11.-Gideon I Tells, ex-Secretary of the Navy, died is evening from the effects of car lnckle which had confined him to e house for about two years.