Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1866, Page 2

The Largest Circulation in the District. ———— W: D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprieter. WASHINGTON CITY: - MONDAY...................JULY 16, 1966. S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. &7 PERSONS LEAVING FOR THE COUNTRY, DURING THE SUMMER, CAN HAVE THE “STAR” MAILED TO THEM BY LEAVING THBIR ADDRESS AT THIS OFFICE. TERMS FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH. CIRCUBATION OF THE CITY PRESS. The following is the official showing ot the circulation of the daily papers of this city competing for the Government advertising under the recentact of Congress directing such advertising to be made in the two daily tews- Papers ot Washington having the largest circulation : 7,715 copies per day. 5,068 “ BEPUBLICAN CACCUS—D, DJOUBN- ia es The Republicans of the Senateand the House of Representatives had an adjourned meeting Saturday night at the Capitol, General Banks in the Chair, to hear the report of the commit- tee heretofore appointed with reference to the condition of the public business and adjourn- ment. They stated their views at some length, but recommended no particular day to be fixed | for the adjournment. After several gentlemen had spoken on the subject, Representative Washburne, of Illinois, offered a resolution expressing the opinion that the stateof business was such that Congress can adjourn sine die,on Monday week. This ‘was the impression of the majority, the reso- lution being agreed to by a vote of 60 yeas to 40 nays. LABGE LAND OPERATIONS. The records of the General Land Office show that in the month of June 21,647 acres wereen- tered at Boonsville, Mo., for homestead ac- | tual settlement; 30,709 acres of $2.50 per acre land, and 17,93 acres of $1.25 per acre lana ‘were seiected under the Agricultural College grant of July 2d, 1862 Total number of acres disposed of at this office during the month, 70,259. Heeides these operations the cash sales amounted te $10,544. CASHIERED. First Lieut. J. M. Stephenson, {th U.S. ar- tillery, brevet captain, was tried before acourt martial a few days since on the charges of “ne- glect of duty to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, and disobedience of ordere.” He was found guilty, and sentenced to forfeit to the United States all pay and al- Jowances now due, or that may become due, and to be cashiered. THE EVENING STAR, | TELEGRAPHIO NEWs. | ful. LATEST FROM EUROPE. oni as Great Battle at Ludowa. Sens Prussians Victorious—They take Fourteen Thousand Pri austrian Accepts Napoleon's Med ‘Will Cede Vene- tia te France. iia The following additional and important Ea- ropean news was brought by the Nova Scotian Liverroor, July 5—Evening.—A great bat- tle took piace on the 3d inst. near Ludowa, re- sulting in the Prussians obtaining a great and complete victory. The Prussians took 14,000 prisoners. There Were great losses in killed and wounded. but no estimate of numbers was given. The Austrians sent in a flag of truce. Austria has agreed to cede Venetia to the Emperor Napoleon and accepted his media- tion. Napoleon immediately communicated with the belligerents. Clipper Ship Burned at Sea. Say Francisco, July 16.—Honolulu advices report that the clipper ship Hornet, from New York for San Francisco, was burned at sea May 3d. The captain, twelve ot the crew, and two passengers, named Ferguson and Lander, arrived at San Pahocoe after being forty-three in & long boat. Two other boats are yet out, containing the first and second mates, and about twenty ethers. The boats kept company for nineteen days, and then parted from one another. The ship carried a large quantity of kerosene, and burned rapidly Destructive Fire in Alexandria. ALEXANDRIA, July 16.—Jenkins’ extens¥e brick planiag mill was burned this mornig. it was insured for only $6,000, whilst the 03s is over 812.000. The Weather in Baltimore. BALTIMORE, July 16.—The heat is realy fear It started this morning at about 90 de- grees and is now 95al00 degrees in th shack. The city 1s perfectly healthy. Death of a Naval Officer. PHILADELPHIA, July 16.—Captan Kenry S. Stilwagep. U.S. Navy, died yesterday afer- noon at Cape Island. New York Markets. New York, July 16.—Cotton buoyant atja 38. Flour dull, and 10a30 cents lower. Sowh- ern = $9.75a816.25. Wheat dull and nomindly 2a3 cents lower. Corn dull, and declinedja3 cents. Oats drooping. Beef quiet. Prk heavy: Mess $31.50a331.75. Lard heavy. Whigy a. du Letter from Hon. W.H. Seward. BESIGNATION OF THE ATTORNEY GEN- | ERBAL. Attorney General Speed has written a letter of resignation, which was laid before the President on Saturday. His reasons are sub- stantially those given by Postmaster General Dennison. He has also written a letter to Senator Doolittle severely denouncing the Philadelphia Convention. ORDERED TO Fort WuIrrLeE—The follow- ing named men are ordered to be sent to Fort | Whipple, Va., for the execution of sentences | imposed upon them by court-martial: Private James Vaunerman, Co. B, 3d battalion, 12th U.S. Infantry, for one year: private Jacob Morrow, Co. F, same regiment, for three months; private Isaac Fronz, Co. C, $th artil- lery; private Henry B. Cushman, Co. K, 5th Cavalry, forone year: Corporal William H. Ac to. F.3d battalion, 12th Infantry, tor three months. SENTENCE FOR DESBRTION.—Private George Martin, Company C, 5th United States cay- alry, was recently tried by a court martial on The following letter, from the Secretary if State, is one of the most forcible and con vincig arguments in favor of the proposed natiorg convention yet published : DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, July 11, 1866. Sim: Excuse me for expressing surprise tnst you ask me whether | approve of the cali ofa proposed National Union Convention at Phil- adeiphia. After more than five years of dislocation by civil war, 1 regard a restoration of the unity of the country as its most immediate, as well as } its most vital interest. That restoration will be complete when loyal men are admitted as representatives of the lovai people of the eleven States so long unrepresented in Congress, Nothing bat this can complete it. Nothing | More remains to be done, and nothing more is the charge of desertion, of which he was con- | Victed, and sentenced to forfeit to the United | States all pay and allowances that are or may become due him, except the just dues of the sutler and Jaundress. to have his head shaved, to be indelibly marked with the letter +D,” one and a baif inches in length, on his lett bip, and to be “trumpeted” out of the United Stats ser- vice. —— SF The Intelligencer, by an odd mistake, has & column of editorial berating Senator Fessen- | Gen tor an utterance made by Senator Trum- r al). New Patests.—The Commissioner of Pat- ents will issue 191 patents for the week ending On the 24th instant. @7 From Hudson Taylor, 334 Pennsylvania avenue, we have the June number of the North British Review. a 7 The President has signed the Interna} Revenue act, and it is now a law. Utau.—Mr. Wade, from the Committee on ‘Territories, has reported a bill to Tegulate the affairs of Utah. Among its provisions ‘are these: That there shall be no military officer above the grade of Major General, and that all military officers must be pointed by the Governor; that any officer authorized to solemnize marriage may be | agp by a fine of ten to five humdred dollars for wiifully marrying parties either of whom is Gisqualified to enter into the marriage contract; that some thirty or forty named Territorial laws, and all others which interfere with the disposal ot Public lands of the United States, are an- Dulled; that the of marriages, births and deaths shall be kept open for the inspection of all persons, and that returns ofthe pro) ‘y of the Mormon Church shail be dauly in ‘various particulars named. ———$_________ THE CHoLERa.—During the week ending on Friday last, 37 cases of sup; cholera were Feported to Se tepid York g in t city, of which 11 were = Ponce Eight of the 11 proved fatal. In Brooklyn. Teported to the assistant sanitary superinten- were genuine, 12 were not are still undecided. The bulletins of the Board pee peg eto new — of ork on y, and but one, snd that not likely te prove fatal, in Brooklyn. Seta Sew caeee ene ANNE U6. e or new cases were city om Saturday. — nail nominating Admiral for President of the United States. &7 The Franklin Repositery. of Chambers- burg, Pa., mentions the name of Col. Wm. B. Thomas, of Philadelphia, for United States S7-A colored girl i has brought euit for tacach of ren ‘of soarringe against @ negro man. It is the first case of the kind known in Georgia. DAWSON LODGE, No. 16!!! commanication of D. 8 Bo 16. will be held on MONDAY a PT RESOOR, atso'clock. All brotherr in goed standing are ‘By order ofthe Wee iv 3 3 “G. B. THOMPSON, Sec. PO8SALS FOB BUILDING SOME COTTAGES out M4th street. ‘olleze, will be ved at: a my 7th etreets, until We nesd: 216i HENBY B. SBARLE S - LOCK WOOD, Washi Disc ereertt * a very price. Teeth extracted with- out pain. jy 16 lm* LAs" taAwast: a] 1OEB CBBAM. WATEE 10z3 AED FAKOY CAKBS tn various styles. Aliaré invited to call and see my new store, where you can get » geod article at reduced prices. jy 16 6t* oO TWENTY FIVE Ro , nosuch thing. A great political ‘4 of Health as | | | delegates, in convention, and tnat when so neceseary. Every day's delay is attended by multiplying and increasing inconveniences, embarrassments and dangers, at home and abroad. Congress possesses the power exclu- sively; Congress, after a session of seven Months, still omits to exercise that power. “« What can be done to induce Congress to act !"" This is the question of the day. Whatever is done must be in accordance with the Constitu- tion and the laws. Itis in perfect accordance With the Constitution and the laws that the people of the United States shall assemble, by as- sembled they shall address Congress by re- spectful petition and remonstrance, and that the people in their several States, districts and Territories shall approve, Sanction, and unite in such respectful representations to Congress. No one party could do this effectually, or even seems willing to do it, alone; no local or pu. lar organization could do it effectually. It is the interest of all parties alike; of all the States, and of all sections—a national interest; the ine terest of the whole people. _ The Convention, indeed, may not succeed in inducing Congress to act; but if they fail, the attempt can make matters no worse. It will be a lawful and patriotic attempt made in the right direction, an effort tobe remembered with sda and satisfaction, whether it succeed or fail. The original union of the States was brought about by movements of the same character. The citizen who objects to the Uon- vention is bound to ‘oly sans @ better plan of proceeding to effect the desired end. No other plan is offered or even thought of. Those who should oppose it would seem to me to manifest at best unconcern, if not opposition toall recon- struction, reorganization, restoration, and re- conciliation between the alienated masses of the American people. To admit that the Con- vention will fail would be to admit that the people of the United States are deficient in | either the wisdom or the virtue n to continue the existence of the Republic. I believe writer says that government is a secular religion, and that the people of every country are divided into two classes, each maintaining a distinct Politi- cal faith. The one class always fears the very worst that can possibly happen, and the other hopes under every circumstances the very best that can in any event happen. Without accepting this theory as absolutely true, I think that all men do generally act from @ motive to guard against public danger or else from a positive desire to do good. Both classes may, therefore, favor the present at. tempt to restore the pone of the nation. I am sir, your obedient servant, Wittiam H. Sewarp. Hon. J. R. Doorittix, Chairman Executive Committee, &c. | J@2T81NG BODs. Now is the time to protect your li id 2 ae ith the latest improved Pa’ ENT BOD by cailing on L. HAWLEY, Pa’ enzee. National Hotel. Penna. avenuc. Ens Partner wanted or territory for sale. Rls 1s TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub- scriber has obtained fi the 01 ie of Washington County. in the District of Ostene hans ict of Colum- bia, letters testamentary on the personal es tate ef Jonas Glick, late of Washington, -» deceased. D. 5 i persons having claims against said deceased, are’ hereb: exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof ie the subscriber. on or before the next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from “Gives under may hand this 1ith day of Joly. 100s ven a a) a HENRIETTA GLICK. jy 16-law3w* “het Execatrixz. PPPsetuEnt OF ae EETERIO“, 1008 ENSION Orvics. i arZQctid, SHSM dy Saaka June 25. 1850. for the’ reixane of tae follow! ag de- scribed Land W: te, wh al been lo:t or destrey« Dy ed ;—Wotice is hereb that af the dato following the doscrietion ofeach new ie warr: Will be relosucd if no valld objeetioe oes ee Wo: 46.442, for 120 acres, issued under the act March 3d, 1855, in the name of Archibald H Gale, 2th, 1856.—October oth: lath day of Jnly a act of the pame of John J. 37 16-wi2w ““Gomatesione: REAM SODA WATER. c PURE AND GOLbe’ FLAVORS, Par et RGRUMERY, (} Penns. ave., SoA ORE. EW BOOK: ‘s Thi ’ Army N Life onthe Border, haatrated “Kota Ore Study of History. “Summer Hest by Gall Hace ton. tho £1 edited by Epes Sargent. a wars. FRANCK TAYLOR. RNNESORE BUTTER! rapes ee yee itt House. oc, i are ——__under Bobitt House. T. JULIEN OhABET, L RES BP OEE Ee O EOE BEd TREBES and ‘An invoi sia Wine just . at S120 perce te Just received. For sale E.C. DIBB ¢ co., Pew g wee __ 9 fasrielesrise C4tawea COBBLBBS. ¥ su COBBLERS. h of Cater Sherry sultabie or cobbler fa store. sod for aula ve ee snes “iamotearie oO», STOVES TAKEN IN PART PAY FOR ¥ Br Ov Ee an SBATES variety, rome er a ited sl W AND FEam Paani Je 9-colm H.W. HAMILTON. it i. 0. SHUSTER, of W. M. Shuster & Bro. ~ COND DITION. 5 O'CLOCK P. Mm. »corner of 2éth J¥ 16-3t* Sn: morning. July 15th, either in i OE eR perenne 0.95 notes, twe 2 notes. seme i by Aucts., No -3t. the Bast Capitol Grounds, ce rood oR PE. wart at 7 - fy 319 nerth B street, Oapitel Hill. . The finder will be reward roing the same to E “HANDY: Tonce 5 \y at 'W ABD.—Strayed orstolen on the night baie instant. two CO WS, o1 ab » White across shoulders aad white the hips; white star between the . and a good milker. The other alight oor hie ike uaa ohlin coke ‘henry calf. ‘The above reward will be paid if re. al to BOBEBT BABRETT. n 6th ana 7th sts. BEWARD-—Stolen last night, 7th {5 striet Park,a large BAY MARE, white. Jnd feet, and Be a on forehead. Also.a ew light WAGON, body green, and red running joar; Washi: a City on T street, jy 13-3 3acden painted on the pody in qt chr and a new Silver plated har- stray veep. ABNER, 7th street Park, near Boundary line. BEWARD-— Will be paid for a Black, Square =z Mth tween ‘Dees, wil Jy 6-tf $5 LACE VEIL, lost on 14th street, jassechusetts avenue and College Hill, day afternoon. Inquire at Star office. BOARDING. QEVEBAL GENTLEMEN OAN BE ACCOM- b) modated wih first-class BOABD, on reago able terms. Aiso, twoJRUOMS. adj: ining. anitay: for gentleman and wite Inquire of D,. HOWELL, Branch Hotel, Bladensburg, Md Jy 16-3t" A PRIVATE FAMILY WOULD RE GLap te rent two or three ROOMB, with er without BOARD. Location very desiratie, corner of Lith . a5 street, Island, opposite Smithsunian. No, dy 16-2t* Tye SINGLE GE fa NTLEMEN can have a nicely furnished ROOM, with excellent Board.in a ily where there are a few ers. Bost’ CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING at 512 Istreet, bet. 6th and 7th, and alsa few Table Roarde jy 13-3t* fe and neatly furnished for gentleman and his wife, lemen, with board. Apply at No. 516 K st. north, bet 4th and 5th sts. Jy 13-3 OAED.—Good BOARD, with large airy rooms, can be obtained at 284 New Jersey avenue, bet. Fand@ convenient t the Oapitol, Depot and Government Printing Office. iv to ate (TABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street, « fow doors north of the avenne. Terms $25 per month. de 16 PERSONAL. J OTIC E—The Co partn«rship heretofore «xist- ing between WORTH NGT Gu, is dissolved. L. vrtoington, aloe, is author- (ved to settle the business of the prin. L. W. WOBTHINGTON, July 14, 1866, B A. MAULL. n will still continue to carry on the Grocery. our ail Feed business, and hope still to merit avhare of the patronave of the public. corn-r sth aad - stre L. W. WORTHINGTON. v SFORMATION WANTED OF LETTY ANN JOHNSUN (colored ) When last heard trom sbtwasin Richmond — Any information will be Patrally received by her mother, MILLIE <HNSON, Freedmens’ Village, ‘Arlin Heghts. near the Long Bridge Va. jy li 2t ] 2EBEBY FOREWABN ALL PERSONS NOT z 2 — rye in my aaa, ote will pay no aby one in my name Syisate *°4 PY "1ST BUES SHAFFER. Te PABTNER: HIP HERETOFORE EXIST tog between F.V ESSEX ani JUMN P. VON ESSEN fs this <iay dissolved. The business of the late irm will be settled b; 45 VON BSSEN. July 2, 1866, JOHN P. VON ESSEN for past favor on tronage of the ft ae is respectfully so! . The business ‘will be continued by J.P. VON ESSEN jy 13 3t oS STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE METROPOLIS, MONDAY MOBNING, JULY 2, 1566. 8367 671 30 4,497 92 ‘2,586 89 400 17,368 77 32,659 65 Treasurer's Securities. ae.o0 & Oiter UB Securitics é 26.600 09 Onat 135,310 21 1,489,059 ee LIABILITIE: PORE RS SaPhine ‘ui 25.000 a mee J > Due to Banks and Banke: 263,259 37 Interest and Exchange... — 1,642 26 $1,439,059 63 I, John B. Hutchinson, Cashier of the National Bank of the Metropolis, do solemnly swear that ~ ssore one peut is true, to the best of my nowledge and belief. Bigned, J. B. HUTOHINSON, Cashier. District of Columbia, County of Washinzton: Sworn ‘andi subscribed before me, this 6th day of July . 1866. - CALLAN, iy ee , = Notary Public. Questa BEPOBT OF THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK, OF WASHINGTON, D O., On the morning of the First Monday of July, 1836 | B30 ae 82 Bese stexs | sats sags : 82 8 Fy ora nese Beutbeees aersnguse é § s i | HN B. BL Cashier, “A=: President J MOSES RELLY. DIRECTORS Winezcnaeen, et \ Anata Johuiitts, PoBtaBLE Combining the maximum of Poa minimam of weight and More than Se) befog In aoa a rely NOT more ing in use, All - " Deestigivesrcalace seat ca eppicaticn ive cil seaton 5 Address nectim 7” © HOADLEY 2 00, 8 INTEBNAL BEVENUE, AssEsson's Orricy, Mo, 68 Tin girestet AM ALL CONCERNED, is int office open toi and of a time nasees cular canse. iy 11-e08t “Assessor rD.O. Jest BIVED AND tons of 5 f ih Cesc ae 7 iy 901m? Paint Store, if strese. Morguize CANOPIES, all sizes and colwrs, eae EN, GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ‘Wasuinoton, July 16, 1366. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quotations of Government securities -: Buying. Selling. U.S. 6's Coupon, 1981... lox «110 U.S. Five Twenties, 1962. 0 107% U.S. Five Twenties, 1963. 105% 106 U.S. Five Twenties, 1565. 105 105 U.S. Ten Forties... Bx 9956 U.S. Saven Thirti 103 Wis SEW YORE Fr ARD SALES, ———. 1094; Five Twenties, 1902, 107; Five Twenties, 184, 1054: Five Twenties, 1965, 105%; Ten Forties, 99; Seven Thirties, 104%; Gold, 149. _—+see-——_... VETO UF THE FEEEDMEN’S BUREAU BILL, The Presiden’ jay returned to the House of Representatives the Freedmen'’s Bureau bill without his signature, giving his reasons, therefor, as follows : To the House of Representatives -—A careful ex- amination of the bill passed by the two Houses. ot Congress entitled “An act to continue in force and to amend ‘an act toestablisha Bu- reau for the relief of Freedmen and Refugees’ und for other purposes” has convinced me that the legislation which it proposes would not be consistent with the welfare of the country, and that it falls clearly within the reasons as- signed in my message of the 19th of February last, returning without my signature a similar measure, which originated in the Senate. It s not my purpose to repeat the ob- jecuons which I then urged. They are yet fresh in your recollection, and can be Teadiy examined as a part of the records of one branch of tne Nasional Legislature. Adbering to tbe principles set forth in that message, I now re-affirm them, and the line of policy therein mdicated, The only ground upon which this kind of legislation can be justified is that of the war- making power. Theact of which this bill was intended as amendatory. was passed during the existence of the war. By its own pzovisions itis to terminate within one year from the ces- sation of hostilities and the declaration of peace. It is therefore yet in existence, and it is likely that it will continue in force as long as the freedmen may require the benefit of its pro- visions. It will certainly remain in operation as 4 law, until some months subsequent to the meeting of the next session of Congress, when, if experience shall muke evident the necessity of additional legislation, the two Houses wiil bave ample ume to mature and pass the requi- siie measures. In the meantime, the questions arise, Why should this war measare be con- tinued beyond the peziod designated in the original act: and why, in time of peace, should military tribunals be created to continue until each “State shall be fully restored in its con- stituuional reiations to the Government, and shall be duly represented in the Congress of the Unitea States?” It was manifest with Tespect to the actapproved March 3, 1865, that piudence and wisdom alike required that jerisdiction Over all cases concerning the free exjoyment of the immunities aad rights of citizenship, as well as the protection of person and property. should be conierred upon some tribunal in every State or District where the ordinary course of judi- cial proceeding was interrupted by the rebel- lion.and until the sameshould be fully restored. At that time, therefore, an urgent necessity ex. isted for the passage of some such iaw. Now, however. war has substantially ceased: the ordinary course of judicial proceedings is no longer interrupted: the courts, both State and Federal, are in full, complete, and successful operation, and throngh them every person, regardless of race and color, is entitled to, and can be heard. The protection granted to the white citizen is already conferred by jaw upon the freedman: strong and stringent guards by way of penalties and punishments are thrown around his person and property, and itis believed that ample protection will be afforded him by due process of law, with- out resort to the dangerous expedient of “muil- itery tribunals.” now that the war has been brought toa close. The necessity no longer existing for such tribunals, which had their origi in the war, grave objections to their con. tinuance must present themselves to the minds of all reflecting and dispassionate men. Indenendently of the danger in representative republics of conferring upon the military in time of peace extraordinary powers—so Gare. fully guarded agaist by the patriots and statesmen ef the earlier days of the Repnblic, so frequently the ruin ot governments found. ed upon the same free principle, and subyer- sive of the rights and liberties of the citizen, the question of practical economy earnestly commends itself to the consideration of the law-making power. With an immense debt already burdening the incomes of the industrial and laboring classes. a due Te- gard for their interests, so inseparably connec- ted with the welfare of the country, should prompt us to rigid economy anda retrenchment, and influence us to abstain from all legislation that would unnecessarily increase the public indebtedness. Tested by this rule of sound political wisdom, I can ‘see no reason for the establishment of the “military jurisdiction” conferred upon the officials of the burean by the fourteenth section of the bill. By the laws ot the United States, and of the different States, competent courts, Federal and State, have been established and are now in full practical operation. By means of these civil tribunals, ample redress is afforded for all private wrongs, whether to the person or the property of the citizen without denial or unne- cessary delay. They are open toall without regard tocolororrace. 1 teel well assured that it will be better to trust the rights, Privileges, and immunities of the citizen to tribunals thus established, and presided over by com it and imparual judges, bound by fixed rules of law and evidence, and where the rights ot trial by jury is guaranteed and secured, than to the caprice and judgment of an of- ficer of the Bureau, who, it is possible, may be entirely ignorant of the principles that un- derlie the just administration of the law. There is danger, too, that conflict of jurisdiction will frequently arise between the civil courts and these military tribunals, each having concur- rent jurisdiction over the person and the canse of action— the one judica' ure administered and controlled by civil law, the other by the mili- tary. How isthe conflict to be settled, and who is to determine between the two tribu- nals when it arises? In my opinion it is wise to guard against such conflict by leavingto the courts and juries the protection of all civil rights and the redress of all civil griey- ances. The fact cannot be denied, that since the ac- tual cessation of hostilities, many acts of vio- lence,—such perhaps as had never been wit- nessed in their previous history—haye oc- curred im the tes involved in the recent Tebellion. I believe, however, that public sen- timent will sustain me in the assertion, that sueh deeds of wrong are not confined to any particular State or section, but are manifested over the entire country—demonstrating that the cause that produced them does not depend upon any particular locality, but is the result of the agitation and derangement incident to a long and bloody civil war. While the prevalence of such dis. order must be greatly deplored, their oc- casional and temporary occurrence would seem to furnish no necessity for the extension of the bureau beyond the period fixed im the original act. Besides the objections which I have thus briefly stated, | may urge upon your taser the ona meee that recent developments in ractical ions of the bureau in many of the States, Ww that in numerous —— at is horse its agents asa means romoting their vie dual advantage; ‘and that the freedmen are employed tor the advancement of the personal ends of the officers, instead of their own im. rovement and welfare—thus confirming the fare originally entertained by many that the continuation of such a Bureau for any un- necessary length of time would mevitably re- sult in fraud, corruption, and oppression. | 1tas proper to state that in cases of this charace ter Investigations have been promptly order -d, and the offender punished, whenever his gait bas been satisfactorily established. As an- other reason against the necessity of the leg- islation contemplated by ghis measure, refer. ence rig od had tothe “Civil Rights Bill” now a law of the land, aad which will be faithfully executed as long as it shall remain unrepealed, and may not be declared unconstitutional by courts of competent juris- diction. By that act, itis enacted “that ail per. sons born in the United States and not subject ies foreign power, excluding Indians not vo Pap tei Fo epee dp reagan 3 nit States; and such citizens, of every race and color, without regard to unta servitude, except as a punish- a wheres! the party: shall have been duly convicted, shall have the same right in every State and Territory in the United States, to make and enforce contracts, to sue, to be parties, and give evidence, toim- herit, purchase, lease, hold and convey Teal and pereonal property, and to fall and Sse of yemon tad edge th @ security o; g joyed by white © and shalt t be subject pe like punishment, and a aod to none other, any law, stata’ regulation, or custom, te the contrary notwith- of the act fall is coe riaroaee the dnc cours of tae Sars owe ay red, and whose as declared, are in an; and penalties are a | law. 1 need not state that that law did not re- ceive my approval; yet its remedies are far preferabe to those proposed in the present bill: the one being civil and the other military. By the eixth sectior of the bill aay re- turned,.certain proceedings by w 6 1s im the “parishes of Saint Helena and Saint Lake, South Carolina,” were sold and bid in, and afterwards dis ofby the tax com- missioners, are rati sndconfirmed. By the sewenth, eighth, aimth, tenth, and eleventh sections, provisioas by law are made for tne dispoeal of the Innds thus uired to a par- teular class of citizens. While the quieting of titles is deemed very important, and desira- ble, the discrimmation made in the bill seems objectionable, as does also the attempt to confer upen the Commissioners ju- dhoial powers, by which citizens of the United Mates are to be deprived of their property in a mode contrary to that provision of the Consti- tution which declares that no person “shall be deprived of life. liberty, or property, withcut due process of Iaw:” Asa get principle such legislation is unsafe. unwise, partial, and Uneoastitutional. It may deprive persons of their property who are equally de serving objects of the nation’s bounty, as those whom, b; gressseeks to benefit. The title to the land thus to be portioned ont to a favored class of citizens, must depend upon the regularity of the tax sale under the law as it existed at the time of the sale, and no subsequent legislation ean give validity te the mghts thus acquired As against the original claimants. The aiten- ey “‘Thie wae about two weeks since, in the month of June. John F. Callan ye ae ay The prosecu: op ae iD pact of noury public had, before the date of the a ee Protestea the paper of ry air Onion answered that on the 24 of April be protested for non-acceptance the drat of Mecsrs. Bayne & Uo., of jtimore, for &5,000 There was no one present at the time except a colored man. The draft came through the bank of Washington. The defense calied Mr. Randolph Co: rr. who was engaged by the house of Maury & . a8 bookkeeper. Witness didnot receive ies de it banking-house of Maary suspended on ith of May, about 2 o'clock, a from that bour they refused to receive de- a its. From the 6th of April to the 4th of May all checks of depositors were honored. By the prosecution:—Tne certiftrate is in the handwriting of Mr. Qj. Maury, brother of J. Maury. a the Justice:—The bank was solvent on 6th of Apr go of no bouse on New York and Phils- | delphia were honored up to the éth of May, this legislation, Con. | an tion of Congress is therefore invited to 3 more | mature consideration of the measures pro- posed in these sections of the bill. In conclusion, 1 again urge upon Congress the danger of olass legislation, so wel} calcu- Jatea to keep the public mind in a state of nn- certain expectation, disquiet, and restlessness, and te encowrage interested hopes and: fears that the national government will continue to furnish to olasses of citizens in the several States means for support and maintenance,re- gardless of whether they pursue a life ot inde- lence or ef labor. and regardless also of the Con- stitutional limitations of the national authori- ty_in times of peace and tranquility. The bill is herewith returned to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, for its fnal action. ANDREW JouNsON, Waskinotoy, July 16, 1566. TEE POSTMASTER GENEBALSHIP. We are surprised to hear that there is con- siderable opposition made in the Senate Com- mitteson Post Officesand Roads tothe confirm- ation of Governor Randall as Postmaster Gen- eral. In view of Gov. Randall’s admitted fitness for the position, and the fact that as First Assistant Postmaster General that he will be the Postmaster Geaeral for all prac- tical purposes, whether confirmed or noi, it is, as we have already said. a matter of sur- prise that there should be any opposition to his confirmation. sen a | RESIGNATION OF ATTORNE R- THE RES 1ON Ov ATTORNEY GENE We stated on Saturday that it was under- stood that the resignation of Attorney General Speed had been written, but that, so far as we could ascertain, it had not reached the White | House. We believe that it did not in fact reach the President until this morning. It seems to be thought that Hon. Henry S. Stansbury, of Obio, a gentleman of fine legal attainments, will succeed Attorney General Speed. THE ADJOURNMENT. The Republican caucus on Saturday fixed on the 23d inst. as the day of adjournment: as we indicated would be the case. We learn, however, that the army of lobbyites, plander- ers, &c., are Moving heaven and earth to infiu- ence & postponement of the time of adjourn. ment. We incline to believe, however, that Congress will hold by its purpose of adjourn. ing on the 23d. —_—_——__ THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU BILL PASSED eee HOUSE OVER THE PRESIDENTS The Freedmen’s Bureau bill was put upon its passage in the House after the reaging of the President's veto message, and passed over the President's veto by a vote ot 143 to 33. GEN. DIX ON THE PHILADELPAIA CON- VENTION. We learn that Gen. Dix has written a letter warmly endorsing the Philadelphia Uonven- tion. This is an important accession to the great National Union party. 4 THOUSAND DOLLAR CONSCIENCE CASE. The Secretary of the Treasury te-day re- ceived from an unknown source the sum of one thousand dollars, contained in the follow- ing letter : “Boston, July 14.—Enclozed are $1,000. Please place this sum to the credit of the United States +S Itis the balance of my in- debtedness to the United States Internal Reye- nue Department. I remitted $1,500 some weeks since.” ASSIGNED. Major General Hooker, commanding De. partment of the East, has announced in gen- eral orders the assignment of ist Lieutenant ‘Wm. W. Tompkins, 3d artillery, and preyet Captain James M. Lancaster, ist Lieutenant 3d artillery, as sides-de-camp on his staff. ANTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts trom this source to-day were $1,173,524.59. —_—_-<re-—______ XXXIXTH CONGRESS—F1 SESSION. ‘FvEspay, July 16. Szxatz.—Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee, , and asked to be dis- charged from the consideration of, a resolution Tespecting brevet promotions to officers who served in the field. Also, with similar recom- mendation, a resolution to inquire into the expediency of providing a system ot education for soldiers. Mr. Connecs, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported back the com- munication of the superintendent of the Ob- servatory on the subject of the Isthmus roate te California, with a recommendation that it be printed for the use of the Senate. Aresolu- tion to print 5,000 extra copies of the docu- ae ‘was referred to the Committee on Print- ing. A bill for the erection of a marine hospital at Toka Luma, in Japan, was passed. On motion of Mr. Clark, it was ordered that the Senate hold an evening session to-morrow for the consideration of bills from the Commit- tee on Claims. Mr. Stewart called up a bill toerect the Ter- Titory of Montana into a surveying district; which was . Mr. Creswell called up a joint resolution di- recting the of the Treasury to pre- pare in a codified and send to the next Congress all the Jaws regulating the collection of customs, rates of duty, etc. M:. Harris inquired if the subject above named was not embraced in the bill recently sang to provide for the codification of all the pt i the —_ States. rT. Creswell said there wasa pressing neces. sity for the codification of the treasury laws by themeelves. The general codification coulda not be completed for several years. Alter debate, Mr. Sprague moved to refer the resolution to the Finance Committee to report in December. Disagreed to. The resolution was then passed. Hovss.—Under the call of the States for ic ya resolutions & number were intro- juced. Mr. Ingersoll, of IIL, introduced a bill toex- empt from internal taxation income de- rived from pensions; which was passed, The resolution offered by Mr. Price, of lowa, on Monday last, to change the hour of meet. ing to 11 a. m., was taken up and rejected. The joint resolution offered on ‘Aprit 2dby fora commission of five per- Sons to be appointed by the Presiaent, to con- sider and report at the next session, upon the necessity of some cheap and ly measures of transportation between the Atlantic andthe Western States, was taken u , der of the rebel ; Which was agreed to. The Honse then took up the matter of priv. ilege concerning ntatives and Grinnell, and Mr. Hale, of N. Y., ad- dressed the on bis amendment to drop the mater. LOOAL NEWS. —\o—__ THE Case or ME. Mr. John W. ! ! iH a bE te H : i i Hd i He : rete? up to 2 o'clock on that day all obligations were paid By the defense —If the certificate had been por] on the 4thof May, it would have n paid. c. a Sherman, sworn: —Witmess identified the affidavit of Mr. Clark as having been shown him by Mr. Johnson, with & request to state its contents to Mr. Maury. Mr. Jobnson af- terwards pave bim the affidavit to show Mr Maury. Witmess did so, and Mr. M. said be could not do anything in the matter; that his solvency depended on the solvency of the Merchants’ National Bank, Witness believes that the object w&s to compel bim (Maury) to make & settlement. Mr. Mary said he knew nothing of the matter; that he bad not seen the parties a the prosecution:'—Mr. Johnson said that his object was that the affair might be settled, and no publicity be given. Mr. Jobnson, for the prosecution, argued the case. stating that the defense admitted that the deposi! was made, and he contended that drat. of Bayne & Co. aaving been protested fourteen days previously, it was their duty to inform the public instead of keeping the bank open, thus deceiving the pie. Mr Ashford, for the defense, said that there had been no offense shown, and argued in. re- gard to the protest of the Bayne draf. that tha refusal to accept or pay it only tended to show that the credit of Messrs. Bayne & Co. was not gcod, and, considering the standing of the jal - timore house, the action of Mensrs. Ma «& Co. was creditable to them. He deniec that there was any false prevence inthe case It was simply a case of debtor and creditor Mr. Johnson closed the case, and stating that he had another witness, the Justice gaye bim time to prodace bim. _— ad Fornp Dzap.—Yesterday morning, one of the waiters at the Clarendon Hotel, om enter- tering room No. 23, occupied by Henry Foster, aclerk with Messrs. A. Grant & Co.. found him lying @eao. with bis face to the floor. bay- ivbg apparently been dead some hoarse. The police of the Fourth Ward were at once no- tified. and Coroner Wooaward was sent tor, and held an inquest. The evidence before the jury was to the effect that be was about forty | Fears of age, and bas a wife and children in New York, and relatives in Toledo, Ohio: that for several months past he has heea in the em- ploy of Messrs. Grant & Oo., and on yesterday week he returned from Norfolk, where he had been op business, and took rooms at the Ciar- erdon. On Saturday, one of the servants took two letters to the room, but found bim in a stupor. The evidence was also to the effect that he had been drinking for the past week continually, and the jury returned a verdict that he came to Bis death from sn inmoderate use of intoxicating liquors. The effects of the deceased, consisting of a trunk, a large and small carpet bag,and a leather valise, are in porsession of roundsman Kelly, of the Fourth Ward, and ibe deceased having been &@ Mason, his body was taken in charge by some members ofthe order, who will bave itembalmed aod placed in a vault, to await the actuon of his tamily. ee BrvtTal Mvrper.—Saturday night, about i2 o'clock, & brutal murder was perpetrated in Prince Georges’ county, Md. near Piscat- away, the victim being Mr. Wm. Lyles, who resides ona place called Auburn, near that Village. About the bour named four persons appeared at the house snd effected an entrance, when one of them immediately shot Mr. Lyles, who was in bed, kiiling bom almost imstaatly. Mr. Lyles’ wife made her escape on the ea- trance of the parties, and raised the alarm, but before assistance came the ruffians had plun- dered the bonse, t king what is supposed to bave been a large amount of gold, some of which they dropped im their hasty flight. The affair bas occasioned considerable excitement in that section of the county. and the neigh- bors of Mr. Lyles have & reward of $500 for the arrest of the murderers. Gees SToLEN Goops RECOVERED. — About 3% o'clock yesterday morning officer Drane no- ticed a colored man near the corner of Cand Sixth streets, and started after him, when the man threw a bundle containing articles of dress, &c., valued at about $50, into a wagon, snd run into astable. Officer Drane searched the stable, but tailed to find the man. It was subsequently ascertained that the goods had been stolen from the residence of Mr. W.B. Kibbey, on G street, between Sdand4x streets. —_o——__—_ THE CANAL—On Friday evening, the work of excavating the canal lying between 17h street and Rock Creek, was completed, and the dam at Rock Creek being cut Sway, quitea current of water was directed into it, and now passes through the entire length. Tue HEATED TERM.—At Franklin's (Opti- cian) store. on the @yenue, to-day, the ther- mometer ranged as follewe :—10 o'clock, 95 de- gress above zero: 12 o'clock, 9; 1 o'clock, 102; being one degree hotter than at the same hour yesterday. In the sun, 124 degrees. Affairs in Georgetown. Tue Heat.—It is intensely hot bere, but among those exposed to the sun’s rays duri: their hours of labor, we have heard ofno cases ofsun stroke up to 1 p. . The mer. cury in the thermometer at the Custom House, One of the coolest places in the town, ranged a degrees between 9a. m. and i p. m. to-day, Tue River Froyt.—The week begirs with a fair prospect of activity at the wharves. There is a large number of vessels of the ceal aoe ta age Sod ethers axe on the way. e these employment for the host of laborers at the coal docks; and a number of small craft in the coasting trade = aleo at the ———— receiving and dis- charging cargoes. The packets bring their share of employment to the workmen at their wharves, and add considerably to the busy ap) ce of the river front. Tue Canat.— Arrived, twenty-six boats with coal, i to Central Co. 871.9 tons; Borden Co., 762.19 tons; American Uo., 655. ss Cumberiand Co., - 2 Bom 30., 218.17 tons; Departed 21 boats med ths morsing wth" poe te opened ™ a of activity. The Charles Arvinger arrived this morning from Wilhameport with flour to George Waters and corn toB. Darby. The price list for flour remains u1 Sales unimportant. Wheat is quoted nominally at $2.58, $2.60 tor red. No white m market; corn, yellow, 95, white $1.10 and $1.15 Transac- tions 1n grain iight. Schooner Norah, Clearkson, from Portsmouth, Va., to Boston, Mass. Entered— Steamer May Flower, Robinson, from New York; schrs. T. J. Hill, Baker, do; B. L. Scrib- ner, Burgess, do. & co B4B8ow BAN Corner Lowisiana avenue and Seventh street, DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT SBCURITIBG, ‘ GOLD and SILVER, and y2tf RESTAURANT AND DINING SALOON, Southwest corner of Penna. ave. and Lt street.