Year: 1870




iished until tho Tuesday morning following. The
material interest invcsvec In tho question
v with regard 20 cotton. the Treasury agents
having, after date Of the proclamation,
mado numerous setzures being ignorant OF or nos
having been oiiclaly advised or Its Issuance
through the proper department. The intention is
to appeal che question TO the Supreme Court OF the
United States. order definitely 70 determine when
the proclamation took effect-whether on the 2itn
Of June, 1895, on the 27th OF that month II THIS
tribunal should decide that the proclamation took
enec on the oath OF Juno the seizure OF cotton after
thAt date was Illegal ana therefore restitution to
the owner would DO made. Argument will take
place on the question and witnesses DO examined
during this or the following month.


Jubiintion Over tho Fifteenth An,endu eut.


A religious Jubilee In honor OF che ratdcation OF
tho fifteenth amendment was held to-day In Israel
church, Capital Hall. A large audience was In at
tendance. George T. Downing, OF the Nal0nai Execu-
tive Committee OF the C00red Men, opened the exer
cses with few remarks and was followed by the
Rev. J. Selia Martin, editor OF tine Nelc Era who
gave brief history OF the c0lored people, claiming
that the results attained for them freedom uniyer
sal suffrage and civil rights--were the WORK of tho
Divine Power. Professor vashow read an original
poem, after which tho exercises closed with the
singing OF my Country, 'tis Of thee"


6OCi0l I'M ut8o6fI0l xSoCOuOtruOtlOm In the


Senate.


L. H.Putuam, Of New YORK (cooredL has l.
muntcated to President Grant an address on no,
stead tenure for the freedmen, and material rec, IS
struction "a natural necessity. his mission bch
OF peace, amity and industry In the Southern StaeS
TO deal with this subject in Q comprehensive man
ner he has endeav0red to make the distraction be-
tween political reconstruction and the material
wants Of that section. to restore the equilibrium IN
the feelings or all, and enable them % realize the
fraternal purpose OF the efforts for their relief The
eject OF the social revolution aimed al
by the removal OF freedmen from the condition oil
tenants a. VIII In the agricultural districts VIII be
far greater than it s possible to imagine IRON the
survey OF the surface OF the subject Bus how will
the government reach tho planters with the PROPOSE
zion to purchase LANDS with sufcient effect to move
hem In favor OF the plant The answer Is, that II i
is to DO inspired with the disposition to save the
freedmen with the support Of the measure adopted
by Congress 1t must depend upon the agency OF
commissioners, with ample means at hand
to relieve the wants OF planters ana enable
them to employ as many OF their former people as
are willing TO labor for their own preservation and
secure freehold interest in the soil for, US It was
national necessity which led to the emancipation OF
these people It, Is equally important that the nation
should show its magninmty In the measures to shield
them from the condition that would expose them to
tile cold charity OF those who may give them shelter
for their labor. Mr.. Putnam mas made an appeal to
members OF Congress- and sets forth to them and to
the President his plan, in which occArs the following
sentence:-'The Legislation by the several States
will be limited: first, to the adoption Of the home
stead tenure for tine promotion OF industry; second
to the appointment Of q board OF agriculture in
every stase, as agents to arrange the condition Of
the purchase OF lands for the freedmen from the
planters. and 10 regulate the time for the repay
ments, and which, when collected, with necessary
deduction for expenses viii constitute couso
dated fund, under the control OF the respective
Legislatures for the exclusive bcaeft OF all
persons who may establish their claims to PENSIONS
In accordance with the intent OF the provision.
The President has not yet given Mr.. Putnam an
audience or acknowledged the receipt OF the
address.


The Works Of Art in the Capitol.


Minor X. Kellogg, the painter, appeared yesterday
before the Joint Committee on the Congressional
Library to stare hts views regarding the decorations
OF the Capitol nd the importance OF keeping an on.
cia catalogue Of works Of belonging to the govern
ment. He also suggested means for their prcserva
ton and Q moro economic and satisfactory manner
OF obtaining the best samples OF the artistic produc
ti0ns OF our country. The committee were favor
ably Impressed with his suggestions.