Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1867, Page 2

——_— NG STAR. The Largest. Circulation im the District w WALLACH, E: iter and Propricter. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY.. -JANUARY 29, 1867. S7 READING MATTER OW RVRRY PAGE. SEK OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. To ADVERTISERS. The following is the official showing of the circulation of the daily papers of this city | competing for the Government advertising Under the recent aet of Congress directing sucb | Advertising to be made in the two daily mews- | Papers of Washington Raving the largee | sirculation Evewine STaR.... Chromicle... Intelligencer. ‘The raturns of advertising by the city papers | or the quarter ending December 31, 1866, as t8ken from the books of the Internal Keyenue Office, are as follows: Evunine STan.. THE SITUATION, Letters pour in upon us, asking information relative to the prospect of the impeachment of the President. They are generally trom men engaged in active business, desirous of guard ing Sgainet the effect of the derangement of | commercial matters which, it seems to be taken | for granted, is to be perhaps the first positive result of a vote of the House putting the Pres- ident on trial before the Senate. To answer there letters, except through the STag’s col_ } umps, would bea serious labor. So we pre- | ceed to say, bere, that we do not believe the impeachment will be ordered. The prudent | and well-informed members of both Houses of | Congress disapprove the scheme with great upanimity. They believe tnat frivolous pre texts only. fer swch proceedings, have been “discovered” througheut all the investiga- H tions to the end of “discovering” justifiable | grounds tor thetrinitiation. Pretexts, which | af made the basis of the proposed impeach. ment, will proclaim to the world, as it | Were, that the real ground is that stated | boldiy by Mr. Wendell Phiilips—that the | President must be removed, not for what | he has done illegally and unconstitutionally, | bat because he is a stumbling-block in the | path to reach the consammation of very extreme | party measares. Prudent Republican Senators j and Representatives do not see in this state of the thing the justification for so extreme a | measure. authorizing a hope that the popular | verdict will sanction it. They realize that | while all their political opponents denounce it, | more than balf the press, capitalists and active | business men of their own party condemn it | With scarcely less emphasis. They credit the | Iabors of the New York Herald in its favor to the motives charged upon that journal with great unanimi'y by the business men of New York city idenufied with the Republicans Viz: to s desire to break down Kepablican | party ascendancy. They know the country carries its current financial load with great dificuity, and that anything likely to shake | public confidence in the Government will inev- itably lead to financial convulsions threatening wide spread bankruptcy. They know that if | hat comes, though as innocent of bring! t abont as the babe ugborn, responsibility for it will be fixed, for the time being at least, upon the majority of Cong.ess. Or, in other words, on the ruling power in the State. They know, Turtber, that sack a public convulsion would inevitably defeat their exnardate tor the Pres. idency in the approaching election. They | know, too, that it might possibly resalt in what they sincerely believe to be a greater public calamity. That is: in defeating the con- summation of their policy for settling the terms of reconstruction while baying contro; | of the subject they may do that thing u pon the basis demanded by the popular seatiment of the loyal States. A financial convulsion, they | bold, eannot fail so to strengthen the opposi- ton, as that it would prove impossible to pros- ecute the impeachment seriously without dan- ger of generating more or less popular colli- sions througbont the North. which in turn Would inevitably weaken their party’s aold op the Joyal States. They know that Con- gress is absolutely master of the situation } bere; their two-thirds majority baving } deprived the President of all power what- €verexeeptto fill certain non-nominative petty | Federal offices; to take which power from him they do not consider worth the stake Pro- | posed to be risked against it. Viz: the conlin- | uance of Republican party ascendency aod | Ube final success of its policy of reconstrac‘ion } In their judgment it is of vital Public im. j Pertance that reconstructi: all be consum- tonal amendment, which cannot be reason- | ably looked for unless the majority of Con. gtees retain the confidence a: support of a Majority of the people of the loyal Stxtes, the loss of which is foreshadowed in current Populsr responses to the impeachment project. | These views, already held by & large portion | of the Republican party in Congress, are hourly gaining etrength, while it is daily be- | coming more and more apparent that no; grounds of impeachment other than party | grounds, pure and simple, are being discov- ered by the Judiciary Committee. While the | committee are doubtless unearthing many tDings likely to increase Republican party ; dislike to the President, they find, itis believed by all cool and thoughtful persons here, noth- | ing whatever involving the violations of the Constitution or imtentional disregard of law j on his part, necessary to satisfy the Public of | the justice and propriety of resorting to the | extreme measure of impeachment and deposi- tion before convictian. mated upon the bases of the proposed consti- | s H ! | iF ne 2 als a te STATE DINNER at aaR EXECUTIVE MAN | | The fourth State Dinner of the President | will take place atthe Executive Mansion this evening, at six o'clock. Oards of invitation have been issued to a number of Senators and their ladies, Admiral Farragut, and Geueral George H. Thomas, who are now in the city. The Senators invited for this evening include all who were not invited to the previous din- ners, & certain number being invited to each dinner. Vinornia’s INTERESTS IN RAILRoaps.—Ac- cording to a statement made in the Virginia ure on Friday last, the amount of stocs owned by the State the Loudoun and Hamp- shire railroad, is $1 017,248 00; in the Manassas Gep railroad, $2,250,000 00; and in the Orange and Alexandria railroad. $874,50000. The Orange and Alexandria railroad, according to this same statement, is alse indebted to the State inthe ef £400,000 000. Tae New Navy Rectster.—The valasbdie navy register for the present year has just been published. Mr. Welles, the chief clerk of the Navy Department, has succeeded in having the work finished and the book published at jeast a month earlier than it bas been issued for many years past. Prnsenal —Mrs. F. W. Lander, the widow of the celebrated General of that name, and heretofore known as the famous actress, Jean Marie Davenpert, arrived in this city this morning. Her numerous acquaintances wil be pleased to know that she is stopping at the ational H a ALARMING DEPRECIATION OP RBaL Estate UH. Crosby bas bought the Chicago Opera House of A. H. Lee, the lueky ticket holder in the late lottery, lor $200,000. 1t will be remem- } dered that the lottery price was $600,000. and yet people will consent tobe bumbugged by be next gift enterprise all the same. @7 Rose Eytinge is charming as ever inthe character of “Kate Peyton” at Wall's Opera House. a-aeeeniaree ati {7 It appears that Head Centre Stepheng Bas not yet sailed for Egrope. pakare 6) Ramones csi 7 The Maryland Legisisture will reassem bie to-morrow. | named Hedwir, who has | Lecture roem of t! | wi had in view. = jew | Betwee TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —Bismarck— The Great Eastern—The Markets, &c. [By Cable to Associated Press.) Liverroor, Jan. 29-] market U.S. 5-20's ad vanced 2-16. an: at 73%; Lilmois Centraf sn: 3 ' ERPOOL, Jan. 29. Noon.—The mammoth wehip, Great Eastern, will positively sail for Americaon the 2th of March. a ment, to represent the city of Berlin. Lospom, J&_- 29—Noon.—Dispaiches” that have been Ved state that the Cretan war ha. been re wed. a The terme of the Sublime Porte jor peace were scwafelly bby the Cretans. A battle has been fought since, ba: theresalt is not stated. There is apparently much eu- thostasm on both sides, and the war had spread to the neighboring islands. LATER FRO MEXICO. New ORLEANS, Jan. 29—-Ve the 23d inss. have been received. Tae French Frigate Rocau left Vera Cruz on the 2ist with 1200 Austrian Infantry. The evacuation of the Uity of Mexico. was to have been completed-by tae 23rh” Marshal Kazaine bad issued a prociamation to the superintendent- of raiiroads to arrange for the transpor'ation of 2,000 troops per day. Paxaine had also given notice that he had arranged for the transportation of all parties who desired to return to France, free of cost. The U.S. guabost Tehamo was at Vera Craz. A Clergyman Tried for Marder. Ayiuxn, ©. E., Jan. 26.—The trial of Rev. Joerph Babin, for the murder of bis belpless cripple, has occupied foar created intense interest thron try. The evidence tor tLe prosecution was evtirely circomstantial. She was inst seen alive im the prisoner's ward found drowned in ince disappeared, The verdict was given—not guilty. Lewistown, Mz., Jan. 29.—Frechtche, the straggling Frenchman arrested on Thursday. on suspicion of being the murderer of the oid ladies at West Aubarn. and against whom there suspicious circumstances of almost con- vincing character, has proved his where- abouts so clearly as to establish his innocence. The mystery of the murder is now greater than ever. UGHTS ON Ham => THO ii 7 CLAY PUBUSS, on THORBDY fat’ be elock Admission 25 vee 8 ote BSE UF LEOTUBES on the ‘Holy Last tor the berefit of ti E opal Church, in the rh First Ward, on TUBSD February Charch of the Epiphany. The reputation of Dr samson as @ lecturer is Knows, and the in h cannot fail to feltim the sabject ent just draw he Lectures will he be d NAVY PAYMASLER'S UF FIO enuary 261 ie office of NAVY PAYMASTER to new bul ding. t. me Stree ed . corker of New York avenn and opposite Banking House a Biggs ja2i-lw => FEDBRAL LODGE, No.1, FA. A. M. -W.GM.B WELL. of the State of Iili- ois. will *eliver s Masonic Lectuce before FED- BK, LODGR No.1 at tt« t Stated Com- mi sostion, on TUESDAY EVENING, the 29: instant. Members are requested tobe punctaal in their atiends pce thren -f Sister Lodges are cordially invited to be present a By order of the \' Je 26-3t BOAkD @F TRADE -T 1ex the Board of Trad Drocar their first ANNUAL Seaton Bouse, WED! B. MeGui: Ww, GRAND AE MS LEVEE, rs BENEFIT OF THE LIBRARY, Ibe beld At ODD PELLOWS’ HALL, Seveoth Btrect Gn MONDAY RUB uEREE poereete Bitects Tickets. to be had of the committe: and of the the ges. Ja 24 e05t UAL MEBTING OF THE Stockholders of the WASHINGTON GAs HT COMPANY will be held at the @ of the Gompany.on MONDAY, February 4. 1987. for the elect! Directors, to serve @uring the en suing ye: he ‘ar. on ao st 12 o'clock m. and close at 1 ; “_OBAS. B. BAILEY. Secretary. Ja 17 15 JOSEPH H SHAFFIELD. lem FRENOW OONFECTIONBRY. LADIES’ ICB CEEAM & DINING SALOON, 2 Avo., bet. 12th and 13th sts. Wedd: inner or Supper Parties sapplied at hort with novelties in Pyramids. fancy Cakes, and Oonfectioneries, Jellics ; Wedding bei Table Oroaments: Salads, im Panch, Boned Tar- ‘eters, Boned Turkey in -3 06 sent to attend to all de- + jaets, Wreaths, aad JOSEPH BH SHAFFIELD. TABLISHED 1862. McPHERSON & FEBGUSO! S71 Pawn. avence, couxan let Pt bes Osriton Hitt, PUBE DRUGS, MEDICINES SMIOALS, Seon nae saeco Phyrictans jon acenrately compound- dc, The Sight Beil promptiy suswerede iy Sistow asker one setee and cas vias one a ° feet lomg; plate glass. Wiil be sold low. Ay piy in Dr tore corner Tthand Bat.” ja 39 3t* FOE SALE on EENT—Onesix-octare Chickering PIANO, with Uover 1 fA Orders Aply to Mer Soo ine M "04 ay) UL ress, *SOUM F. 6 it 306 Pennsyivanis avenue. ““VpPETZEROTT HALL.” TOILE SER Dg apnea sme AND con M "econd heed Maisons for sale 0 reat, oa easy terms. JOUN F muLts jadt-2t 306 Pa, avenue a I, OF gS Yr made toor py ome pt be pest Reitd ese. ieidiiows Cpe Will be jn 23-2t* 455 P MOVAL, Acumen a. ods have’ Temoved to 1 stock. ert ferent ire trade in W. are Rare ACRE win & pt soe Pense in tay ‘part of sales rade riaes Mal See feeb! BNCOUBAGE HOME MANUFACTURES! The LABGEST STOOK and G: |ATEST VABIBTY in this city of SARATOGA TRUNES, SOLE LEATHRE TRUNKS, ABD WOOD BOX TRUNKS, LADIES’ AND MENS SATORELS, TRAVELING Bags, VALIszs, BABNBSS, SADDLERY, a&e., At JAMES 8, TOPHAM 2 00.8, - MANUFAOCTUBY, 600 GBVBRTH One Door north of Odd Fetlows’ Hall, TEUBKS and HABNESS promptiy and tho. &e., Se SMoe poe wis aes wae CONGRESS1ON ———__ T AY, January 20. NATE. laid before ths Senate a f the President of the & communication from con iz the corres- .U. S. Minister te Dis resignation. Laid on i meseage of the Pre-ident on ‘Dill; wives was rea My tae Gbked to taxe a vote on the! Mr. Jobo Moved to postpone its fa: Ww. consideration ua’ Ne Mr. Davis said it Id be postponed).@6 as to allow time jor debate. and as a courtesy due to the Executive. = Mr. Wade enid the debate on these bills had Already been tnter able, And as the seasion was approaching an end, it was time to sto; Gebale aid go tO business. 4 Mr Late A asked fora . order thm he-might reper Vulear charges which had been meade against the Presiden’. Mr. Hendticks said if the Sen.te by atwo- ‘thirds vot uld pass thie bill. they would bave to « jt he denounced’ it as a wrong to give the er righae inna thoussnd ople of Cok rado the rights in this body as Fre mni and a half of Indiana, ‘wrong upon the people cf his State. The metion to postpone waa further dis cuseed until the expiration of the. morning hour, when the regular order, being tae tariff Dill, was (taken sr the question being on the amendmentof Mr Cattell to increase the duty on uiebe! to #0 cents per poand. The yeas and n being ordered on the amendment, it was disagreed to—yeas 10 mays 21. tponem*n’, in it was Hovse.— Mr. Dawes (Mass.), from the Uom- mittee on Elections, to which was referred the resolution uirecting inouiry into the Iate +] C- tions inthe State of Maryland, sabmitted a Teport that under the resolution theonly ques- tion this House conld inquire into was the conduct of the President of the United States, and asthe Committee on the Judiciary nad that subject at present under congideration, the Committee of Elections asked to be dis- charged, and that the resolution be referred to Committee on Judiciary. The suggestion was agreed to, and the subject was referred to the Commitee on Jadiciary. Mr. Schenck (Obto) reported the dill to equalize the bounties of soldiers and sailors, Aud gave notice that he would call it up at the y. -1.) from the Joint Select Committee on Ketrench ment, reported a bill to regulate the civil service of the United States, and to promote the ficiency thereof; and he proceeded to make lengthy speech in explanation of the bill. rhe bill prevides that hereafter all Ap- iwtments of civil offigers in the several Departments of the service of the United States, except Postmasters and sach offi- cers as are by law required to be apport. ed by the President, by and with tne ud. vice and consent of the Senate, shall he from those persons who shall be found fed tor the daty of the offices, in an id competitive examination, to be con- by « board of ‘hree commissioners, shail held their offices for a term of five years, and who shall be called the Oivil Ser- vice Examination Board, and whose daties sball be— lst. To prescribe the qualifications requisite for appointment into each branch and grade of the civil service, having due regard to the fit- bess of eaeh candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability. 2d, To provice for the examination of appl. canis. 3d, To establish rules governing the applications, the times and places ef the ex- aminations, the subjects upon whieh snch ex- amination snall be had, and to divide the coun- ty into territorial districts, for the purpose of holding examinations of applicants resident therein and otherwise, and to designate con- venient and accessible places, where such ex- aminations shall be held. 4th, To examine personally or by persons by them especially designated, the applicants tor appointment, 6th. To make reportof all rales and regula- tions established by them, and of a sammary of their proceedings, including an abstract of their examinations, and to make report to Congress each session. Sec. 3 designates the order ot appointment which is—tist. The applicant standing the bigbest in order; 2d. Vacancies shaii oe filled by the appointment of the senior in the next lowest grade, but no person now in office shall be promoted or transferred from a lewer toa higher grade unless he shall have passed at least one examination under this act; 3d. The Tight of seniority shall be determined by the rauk of merit assigned by the Board upon the examination, and having regard also to seni- ority ot service; but Heads of Departments may, at all times, order new examinations, and the Board shall have power to establish rules for the special examination, Sec. 4 empowers the Board of Examination to prescribe a fee not exceeding $5 to be paid by each applicant for examination; and also a fee not exceeding $10, to be paid by each person who sbali receive & certificate of appointment, said fees to be paid to the U.S. Treasury. Sec. 5 empowers the Board to designate by Toles what misconduct or efficiency shall be sufficient for the removal or suspension of all officers. See. 6 declares that the Commissioners may conduct examinations ox call tg their agsist- ance sueb men of learalng did character and such United States officers as May be desig- nated by the President of the United States or Heads of Departments, Section 7 empowers the Board to hear charges against accused rsotts, and to bear and determine any case of alleged muisconduet, and to repent the result of investigation to the heads of Department. Section § fixes the salary of the Commis- sioners at $5.00 each per annum, and em- powers them toemploy a clerk at a salary of $2,000, and a moors a salary of 890. Section 9 enacts that any officer in the ser- viee of the Departments at the date of the asenge of this act may be Tequired to appear fore said Board, end if found not qualified, shall be reported for dismissal]. ‘Section 10 makes all citizens of United States eligible to examination, and where duties may be performed by females as well as males, females shal! be equally eligibje as male: Section 1 enacts that the President, a: the Senate, may require any person 4} plying for or recommended for any office, whien re- quires confirmation by the Senate, before said Board to be examined as to his qualifications, either before or after being com- miesioned. At the conclusion of Mr. Jenoke’s remar! on motion of Mr. Hale (N. Y,) the farthercon- tideration of the bill was postponed till after the morning bour. The Speaker appointed Mr. Farnsworth (TL) & member ot the Commitiee on Reconstruction io piace of Mr. Washburne, (TIL.,) who was granted leave of absence. Mr. Ritter, (Ky.,) from the Uommittee on ‘riculture, reported a bill restructing the A, Commissioner of Agriculture to the purchase and distribution of seeds and plants not native to the United States, maton some discussion the bill was laid on e Latest News! AT THE CORNBB $26) OF SEVENTH ay: STBEBTS. (526 a Majority of these who read the newspapers never sacaeee glance at s business advertise: MAN ere selling at @ lowest t hardly biish fore, we have ne FOUND ply to Lavite, overs! to call snd re and say bat little re the je and advantages which we re cefermin make 4 jageous to thos: who are moe sd MF DEAD ze their interest to buy their Geode and every” InN PABIS KID GLOVE DEPOT, $10,000 woRTH BEST PARIS KID GLOVES, AT POPULAR PRICES, 308. J. MAY & 00., 308 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. a Message of the President of the United States, Ret To the Senate of the United States : LT return, for reconsideration, « bill entitled “Am act for the 8dmiscipp of the Stats ol Ne braska into the Union,” whieh origigated in the Senate, and bas received the assent of both Houses of Congress. A bill ‘having ia view the samie object was presented for my approval a iew hours prior to the adjourn. ment of the last session ; but, bmitted at a tume when there was no opportunity fora proper consideration of the subject, with. Leid my signature, and the measure failed to become a law. * it appears, by the preamble of this bill, that the prepie o: Nebraska, availing themeei ves of the suthority conferred upon ta by the act PA+sed OD'tHe 19b OF April, 1964, ave adopied a constitution which, tpon due exam ination, is found to contorm to the provisions and comply with the conditions of said t, and to be republican in its form of government, and that they now ask tor admission the Union.” This pr law would therefore seem to be based upon the declaration contained in the eunbling act, tbat, u; comptiance with its ‘terms, the people of Nebraska should be ad- mitted into the Caton upom an equal footing witb the origipal States. Reference to tbe bill. however, shows that ‘while, by the first eection, Uongress distinctly accepts, ratifies and confirms the Constitutien and State Gor the Territory e lormed tor themselves, declares Nebraska to be one of the United Siates of America, and ad: her into the Union vpot an equal tootivg with the origi- nat States ‘in all respects whatsoever, the third section provides that this measure «shall not take effect except wpen the fundamental con- @iuon that within tae State of Nebraska there | shall be no denial of the elective franchise, or vt any ober right, to *ny person, by reason of race or color, excepting 1a not taxed; apd upon the further fundamental condition tbat the Legislature of said State, by a solemn public act, shall declare the assent ef said te to the said fundamental condition, and iL tranemit to the President of the Unived States an authentic copy of said act; upon re- ceipt whereof the President, by proclamation, shall forthwith anpounce the fact, whereupon said fundamental condition sal! bé held as a part of the organic law of the State; and there. upon,and witbout any further proceedings on tbe part of Congress, the admiesion of said State into the Union shall be considered as com- plete.’ This condition is not mentioned in the original enabling act. was not contemplated at the time of its peseres. was not sought by the peopie themeelves, has not heretofore been upplied to the inbabitants of any State asking admission, and 18 in direct conflict with the constitution adopted by tne orople and declared in the preambie, + tu be republican in its form of government;” for in that instrament the exercise of the elective tranchise and the right to hold office are expressly limited to white citizens of the United States. Congress thus undertakes to borize and compel the Legis- lature to cha: the constitation. which it is declared in the preamble has received the saugc- tron of the people, and which by this bili is ‘accepted. ratified, and confirmed” by the Congress of the nation. The first and third sections of the bill exhib- it yet further incongruity. “ed the one, Ne- braska is «admitted into the Union upon an equal footing with the original States, in all re- is wbatsoever;"’ while by the other, Con- grered eminds, &s a condition precedent to her admission, requirements which in our history have never been asked of any peopie, whea presenting a Conetitution and State Govern. Ment for ¢he acceptance of the law-making power. itis expressly deciared, by the third section, that the bill “shall not take effect ex cept upon the fundamental condition that within the State of Nebraeka there snall be no denial of the elective franchise, or of auy other sight, to any person, by reason of raceor color, excepting Indians not taxed.” Neither more nor less than the aseertion ot the right of Sonersas to vo apa the elective franchice of any State hereafter to be admitted, this condition isin clear violatien of the Fed- eral Constitution, under the provisions ef whicb, from the very foundation of the Gov- ernment, each State bas been left free to deter- maine for itself the qualifications necessary for the exercise of suffrage within its Mimits. Witheat precedent in our legislation, it is in marked ( ontrast with those limitations which, imposed upon States that from time to time have become members of the Union, had for their object the single purpose of preventing any miringement of the Constitution of the country. If Compress is satisfied that Nebras- ka, at the present time, possesses sufficient population to entitle her to full representation in the Councils of the Nation, and that her people desire an exchange of a territorial for a State government, good faith would seem to demand that she should be admitted wi hout Jurther requirements than those expressed in the enabling aet, witn all of which it i: im the preamble, plied. Pp tate can alone make or change their organic law, and prescribe the qualifications Tequirite for electors. Qongress. however, im Seéing the bill in the shape in Which it has eB submilted for my approval, does not merely reject the application of the ple ef Nebraska for present admission as a into the Union, on the ground that the Constitation which they have submitted restricts the exer- cise of the elective franchise tothe white pop- ulation, but imposes conditions which, if ac- cepted by the Legislature, may, without tha cobeent ofthe people, so ehange the organic law as to make electors of all persons within the State, without distinction of race or golor. In view of this fact, I suggest for the con- sideration of Congrese, whetherit would not be just, expedient, and in accordance with the Ppripcipies of our Government to allow the people, by popular vote, or through a conven- Uon chosen by themselves for tha: pur; to declare whether or not they will accept the terms upon which it is now proposed wad- mit them into the Union This course would not occasion much greater delay than that which the bill contempiates, when it reqaires that the Legislatures shall be con gamed within thirty days after this measure have be- come a law, for the purpose of conSidering and deciding the conditions which it imposes, and £4ins additional force when we consider that the proceedings attending the fermation of the State Constitution were not in ¢onformity with the provisions of the enabli: act: that in am aggregate vote of 7,776, the ma- jority in favor of the Constitution did not exceed one hundred, and that it is alleged that, in consequence of frauds, even this Tesult cannot be received as 3 fair expression Of the wishes of the peopie. As upon them Must fail the burdens of a State organization, it is but just thatthey should be permitted to termine for themselves a question which so aterially affects their interests. Possessing asoil Sadie climate semirabiywaapted to those industrial pursuits which bring prosperity and greatness to 8 people. with a coxentaae at central ition on wi rea ogee pe Ree Soon copnect the Atlantic ani Nebraska is rapidiy gaining in numbers and wealth, and may, within a very brief iod, claim admission on grounds wRich will cbhal- lenge and secure universal assent. She can. therefore, wisely and patiently afford to wait. Her population is said be steadily and even rapidly in _be- img now generally conceded as high as forty tousand, and estimated by some whoue judg- Ment is entitled to respect at a still greater number. At her present,rate ef wth, she william & very short time have requisite of a State government to be borne witheut op- pression to the tax-payer. Of new commani- ies, it may be said with especial force—and it is true of old ones—that the inducement to em- igrants, other things being equal. is in almost be precise ratio of the rate of taxation ‘ni ri 4 @CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMERNT SECURITIES. Wasutnotos, Janua.y 29, 1967. Jay Cooke & Go furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities v. U.S. peven Thirties, Juiy NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SAL! = EDITION. | «30's. July 5.200's, 1565"... . 1055, 1” Gold .. 5.20's, Jn. &JS¥, 655 FINANCIAL, Lewis Johnson & Co., quote Stocks and Bonde im home and foreign markets as follows: New YORK, Jan.29—1et Bosra—vU. 5S. Teg- istered. 1861, 107%; Go., coupons, 107%; 5-20's, registered, 416, do. coupons, 107; do, 1565; 1.5; 10-40 8, Tegistered, ——; do. coupons, 9) 5. 7-30"s, W1X: Onto and Mississippi Uertificaves, 2; Caaton, 41; ver, 35, Mariposa, 97%; Erte, 534; do. E Reading, 1013, Michigan Oentral, WiX; Mich- igan Southern, 63 Allinow Centra., 111; Cleveland and Pittsburg. 76; Cleveland and Toledo, 117: Rock isiand, 93%; Northwes- tern, 33}; do. preferred, 59%; Fort Wayne. “ Obicago and Alton, 10, Alton and Ter- aute,—; Toledo and Wabash, 33x: W.U Telegraph, 43%: Boston Water Power. 3 cifie Matl,149; Atlanuic Mail, 9%. Goi P. M., 1943. Pa. » ia THE CASE OF MR. MOTLEY. In compliance with the resolution of the Sen- ate, Secretary Seward has sent in to that body the correspondence between the State Depart. mentand Mr. Motley, Ministerto Vienna. The | letter of Secretary Seward to Mr. Motley is as follows: Dkr anTMENT oF Stats, WasHincTon, Nov. 21, 18966.—Sir: A citizen of the United States bas adaressed a letter to tne President from Paris, in which he represents that he bad traveled extensively in Europe during the last year, in the course of whieh he had occasion to see something of our Ministers and Uoa- sulsin various countries; that most of them whom he met were bitterly hostile to the Presi dent and his administration, and expressed that bosulity inso opens manner as te astonish Americans, and to leave a very bad impression or Europeans. He adds that you do not pre- tend to conceai “yqur disgust,” as he says you style it, at the President's whoie conduct; inat you despise American democr: cy, and loudly prociaim that an English gentleman is the model of human perfection; tbat the President bas deterted his pledges and Principles in common with Mr. Seward, who you say 6 hopelessly degraded. Your denial or confirmation of the truth of these reports is requested. 1 am, sir, your obedient servant, Wx. H. Szwarp. To J. Laturor Mottey, Esq. Mr. Motley replies, December Li, saying that his firstimpulse was to content bimself with @ fat denial of the trath of the reports: bu’ on further reflection, did met wish that there should be doubt us to Dis political sentiments. He had asiways believed that strong guaran- lees should be taken against a recurrence of the rebellion, and the re-establishment of so:ne form of slavery, betore the seceded States should be re-admitied to representation in Congress. Latterly he has inclined to the opinion that the noblest and the safest course would be by amendment of the Constitation Prohibiting distinction of race or color in re- gard to the attainment of the franchise, together with a general amnesty to be pronounced by the President These opinions, iz the privacy of b own household, and to occasional American visitors be had not concealed. He had never thought that because be was a Public servant of the American peopie he was deprived of the Tightot discussing within bis own walls the graudest subjects thatcin interest freemen. He bad always been careful in such conver. eations to aveid any expressions of srespect towards the President or bis Cabinet. He warmly denies the other allegations. and in conclusion tenders bis resignation ef bis post as Minister at Vienna. ———_____. THE WHITE HOUSE. To-day being Cabinet day, no visitors were admitted to the Executive Mansion. All the members of the Cabinet were present, and the session was held from twelve o'clock artil af. ter two. PERSO} —Baron Stoeckl. who was sup- posed to bave taken final Jeave ot the country, ishowon his way to this city io resume his tormer position as Russian Minister, which in bie absence is filled by his Seeretary of Le- gation, Bodiscu. ----Mre. Henry Johnson, formerly Miss Harriet Jane, of President Bucbanan’s household, is now the happy mother of a bouncing boy, who Tejoices in A+ name of James Buchanan Johnson. Tur Naw Five Cent Piecrs.—Sam ples of the new five cent pieces have been received at the Treasury Department. The coinage has already been commenced at the Mint, to which application for them must be made. INTERNAL REVENUE.—Tho receipts from this source to-day were $442,542.23. see. LOCAL NEWS. —_o—__ THE RULES a8 To Apa N TO THE Dis- TRICT SUPREME CouRT B. the following p dings urt, in general term ; Tr and Olin on the bench: r., moved for bar of the Supreme Court of the District of Celumbia of Mr. Allen B. Magruder, of Virginia, a member of the bar of the old Circuit Url, and at present an at- torney and counsellor of the Supreme Court of the United States. [it was very erally understood that Mr. Magruder would be u known as the “Test oath, d that this motion was made with a view of ascertaining how this court the recent decision of the Sa- Dreme Court of the United States as eins its duty with regard to the rule it had down on the su —R in response to the appiication— Chief Justice Carter said: Mr. Bradtey, to grant your motion and pass an order for the admission of Mr Magruder would be to set aside the first rate of this court. Mr. Bradiey. I thought, your Honor, that after the recent decision of the Supreme Qourt of the United States on the subject of the test oath a distinction would be ized between a wags Bed is an attorney and counselior of ae highest legal tribunal, and one whe not. The Chief Justice.—There isa rule laid down for the admission of parties as attorneys of this court, as is the case with to the highest view to its repeal or modification. Mr. Riesinn< Thais the p of 2 mo- tion which make at a future time, for the ‘admission of certain gentlemen who Dave never been admitted as members of the of the Supreme Oourt of the United States, but I supposed this motion would stand on a different ground, under the de. cision of the acc pgp of the United States. I presumed that when a member of the bar ef the Supreme Court of the United States ied Sdmission to this refer not doing so at the present time. as one operas the court (Jeage Wylie) is absent trom: city, it would be pest Beni os Seageies five Reel gingc es tes ofine Court of the United States bar of any other lication tor isl i oes engagements elsewhere, but be glad if the Court would assiga ened for hesriag ‘be Chief Justice —We will endeavor to a-- commodate counsel im ible respect. We por. ceive that the A age ty of our position req felly aod tairry mei, and amreitigent, just xd deitber- therefore, we will be pleased to bear from you at any time you may sogerst ‘The motion was set for hearing oa Toursday atm, 9 wo: éa: en Affairs im Georgetown. CENTENARY DBRVICES —Last Gongress-street MP. Oburch, services Coukecied with the o made in tLe various c! day. atthe devored wo Ty Rk Mr. Shermer is wwe pastor. The services of the morning were copducted by Rev. Danii Bow - ers. former stor of the congree: a The evening exercises of the Sabbavh | school and congregation were very interesting, | and in these Rev. J. Thomas Murray. editor of | the Methodist Protestamt, and Key. PL. Wui- | son, of Baltimore, ot As agen's of the mary funds of the Maryland Uontereace contribations will Amount to abort $400 | NLICEBeRD W. x—Alfred Zimmerman | WSs arrested for rr ing & Wagoe without toe | license required by law, and fined $5.44 by Instice Buckey Laxcesy Cases.—Wm. Aug. Warden was Srrested by officer Paxson, upon a charge of Stealing & pair of wagon wheels, the property of Conrad Myers. The wheels were recovered, ene By] on og fel Brown larceny of a lap be roperty ef Wo. P. Smith. This case also vas heid fora hearing by Justice Buckey. GRaxp Mats Mzetine ov THE Taxren- ANCE ORDERS —Last night the varions tem. perance organizations of the town united in & erand demonsiration in New Market Hal! Organizations were largely represented, the house was crowded. Elegnent ad. dresses were delivered by Rev. D A. Sher- mer. of the Congress street Church, Messrs Holloway and Goldin, of Washington, a ber friends of the cause. The meetin; sulted m a number of persons pledging them selves to total abstinence. Flour any Grain MaRKkeT —Market dali receipts UBimportant; transactions limi the city trade, and prices nged LS OF A MISCELLA character received at tne Office of tae Quartermaster General for ice week ending Jan te AseT : Washs > 0.a te purchase 36 ‘Wagons at @1s wech.'end We sets or between Lith and BALLERS will do weil to call at the jeadquarters and try ORO! "SB choice Sh CARSand TOBACOU 235 wens. ja2l-6t pPTic: AN GOODS. pOLEBA GLASSES end SPROKS forthe Mii lone. PE — and other GLASSES st half price, than by the Opuctan, at ja 21-6t" f/0B SALE 3.00 etreet. Jur BBCEIVED av & SELBY'S, pein ESE J CLOAKINGS, which tans 7 choos offering at very lov __ 0m tf SKATES from 50 cents te vr Sines SKATES from 81.0 to $30, at the Skate Depot POULTNSY & TRIMBLE, street, Ge 18-1 . IAL § —Two thousand loads clean Saw ‘chAVEL, of tue most saitel wind 90. | AND and twothoussodiosde FINE SAND suit able for a Ad plastering, on band pacrpaiteea te prise TOMAS FAGRY, dos im core 10th street west and Vana. 7 RTMBNT OF THE INTERIOR. DPR D STATES PATENT OFFICE, KINGTON PRED On the petition of JAMES 8. TAYLUE. of Devbury, Connecticat, pretag, Ser. the extex- ston of patent to him the 34 1833, for animprovement in Machi: ing Bat Bodies. for Bae ger lt ordered Fes i sla ‘| é Gan i Prepared to do all work in that line. pyri JOHN J. PEABODY. ty. ,