Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1868, Page 1

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Washington News and Gossip, Ithas ben | dw legraphed from this eity, when Senator Howard's from the Senate Committee on Military favor of Mr. Stanton was under Grant was asked by he had changed his to the course he would Senaie should refuse to ‘on’s suspension final, when be promise previously made, tha her hand in his resignation as retary of War ad interim early enoagh for President to appeint his successor or take jon he might deem requisite, or jamus to be served upon him for f the office; adding a prom the should hear from him t on Monday. this statement, Gener at GRANT'S STATEMENT, hed bere t Sater or, General President if f the Gen. Gra changed his mind. put als> gave ¢ distinctly to understand that in en. Grant) received from the Senate 1 notificatiom thar that body did not ‘ reasons given by the President for Mr. Stanton’s removal, he (Gen. Grant) would fel bound, under the Tenure of Office at once withdraw from the War De- at, and cease his duties as Secretary of War ad interim. Staxtow Imnnoerie.—“Data” tele- «(last mght as follows: Wasnineron, Jan. M4, 1868.—The reinstate. mentot Hon. E. M. Stanton im the War De- to-day, bas been the all-absorbing | sw f conveTation, and quite a heated par- Lean feeling cropped out as the day progressed. ‘There was general rejoicing at the result by Radwals, and disappointment and chagrin on the part ot Conservatives and Democrats. All are alike surprised that Stanton ob- ned quirt possession of the Department, for Was the universal belief that the President had, m some way, arranged affairs so that he ould keep Stanton out, and force him to seek bis remedy im court to’ regai control of the War Departm ling @ judicial decision upon the co ality of ure of office act, so far as it re- officers. Tre | grap some of the features of the transactions in the Stanton affair of the past forty-eight hours, as anybody; for it appears he had an understand- bs 1 Grant, some time ago, and it = renewed and its details reeapitulated from + to time, and finally repeated on Saturday that he (Grant) would either hold on to the othice ax Secretary ad interim, until the rights of Stanton should be adjudicated in court, in case the latter should demand possession of the De~ | he would give the President | : his intention to resign as Sec- tary ed interim, and thus enable M. johnson to Bt some other to the office, who wotld to surrender to Stanton unul a decision could be had. t Was eviden turday last that the would not the “suspension of | pion, the President and General Grant had | another interview on the subject, and a full | understanding substantially as above set forth | sult. It was also agreed that Gene- ant in company with Genesal Sherman, Id call on the President on Monday, (yes- +) to dermine finally whether he would Secretary ad mlcrim, or continue in i wesi Stanton’s Tight, as before deneral Sherman called on the Exec. jt sterday but General Grant did not. In the meantime, on Sunday last, a sugges- nhad been made to the President, by certain Senators, that if the mame of Ex-Governor Cox, of Obio, should be sent to the Senate for Secre- tary of War, bis nomination would probably be confirmed, and thus get rid of the Stanton im. brogho atonce. Mr. Johnson. however, pre- ferred to have the matter take the course he had decided it should, especially as he had no doubt of bay ing the co-operation of Grant, or auother Secretary ad interim, in the manner before stated. What caused General Grant to change his views, or todepart from the arrangement, or why he did not notify the President of his’ in- nition to surrender io Stanton has not trans- pired fully. The first notice the President had, however, «f such change of purpose, was upon receipt <f the following note from Gen. Grant to-day # about 11:30 a. m_ HEADQUARTERS ARMY oF UNITED STATES, <anuary Mth, 1i0s.—His Excellency A. Johnson, President—Six: 1 have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of the official notice received by me last evening of the action of the Senate ci the United States in the case of the suspen- ~on of Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, According to the provisions of section two of | aa act regulating the tenure of civil officers, my functions as Secretary of War ad int-rim aed from the moment of the receipt of the within notice, I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, | . S. GRANT, General. Here follows a copy of the resolution of the s This letter was handed to the President by cur of Grant's staff, just one hour after General i had surrendered to Stanton, and of rve the latter wits im possession of the War Iepartment that lergth of time before Mc. Jobnson was advised of what had transpin I: appears that a certified copy of the Sen: ‘solution Was served upon Grant and Stan ht o'clock, by Colone nate, in peréon. A ite House about nine oc kK President was engaged in e did not see it until about ing. be pursued by either n afew hours will det » indication what is th nton. ‘The President's pur- ¥e ttselS directly. publish elsewhere in our paper General tement, which we have on good au- ¥- as to the interview between him and wsident on Saturday last, above referred which throws new light on the matter, U.S. Sreamen Ma nucenkaD—Heericane. MTNQUAKE AND YeLtow Fever Exeuni- >ces—A gentleman of this city ha just re- © tved @ letter from a friend on board the U. a Samer Marblehead, dated January Ist, 1868, Aud writtem from Aspinwall, N. G., from Which we have been permitted to make the fol- } just returned from Porto Bello, absence from our regular sta- ave had the yellow fever on ‘hip within the pastiwo weeks, and have lost an officer and seaman, both of whom were seMt ashore for treatment in hospital, The remaining cases were successfully treated by Dr, Smith. * © = We will here to- morrow, and may possibly go to nat ‘Gr a short time. As we are the only ship in Se West India Squadron it is hard to tell ye may be ordered & & @ During cruise (three months) we have been hurricanes, felt the repeated shocks of the ue LATS Baxver Mason Gewmrat Frep. Le, who died at San Mateo, California, on Se lath instant, as stated in our telegraphic dis- Peches from San Francisco yesterday, gradn- Sed at West Point in July, For several Yars past he has been commander of the De- Prtment of the Columbia, but was recently re- ives by General Rousseau, and was op his Wey East at the ume ofhis death, ‘omen srrons.— Phe President yesterday sent ‘ following nominations to the Senate:—Bion Endpary, Collector of Customs at Portland and Falmouth, Maine, vice Israel Washburn, ires on the 19th inst, Lieutenant ten, As- ot Internal Revenue Eighth District of o_o vice Aatbony J. , to be re~ drew hie pay (nearly $3,000) for the time he has the interview on Saturday he did | © Ohio in political discussions. of the Hon. Wm. Allen, who formerly repre- sented Ohio in the United States Senate, United States Senator, Johnson, yesterday. stood—Governor Swann, 8; W. F. Hamilton, 7; x-Governor Pratt, 4; Joshua Vansant, 3; S- | Jones, of Middlesex e | a communication of Brevet Major Gener: =, XXXII, NEWSPAPER STATEMENT CONTRADICTED. War riment, Washington City, January 15, 1008} Editor Star —I have noticed in several news- papers a statement that Mr. Stanton, on assum- ing the duties of Seeretary of War, yesterday’ ‘appeared at the office of the Pay Clerk and been suspended from office.” ‘The statement is entirely without foundation Mr. Stanton has net only not applied to draw any pay for the period of his suspension, but bas informed me that he does not consider him- self entitled to any pay for that period under the act of Congress. Be pleased to publieh this note, Very respectfully, Joun Ports, Chief Clerk, and Insbursing Clerk, War Department. Livicst, Evc—A.G. Thorman was yes- ay ected United States Senator from Ohio. | The yote stood im the House—Thurman, 55; Wade, 4% and in the Senate—Thurman, 19; Wade, 15. at | democratic candidate for Governor at the late Hon. Allen G. Thurman was the gubernatorial election im that State, andis a lawyer who has for the last thirty years been a prominent champion of the Democratic party of He is a nephew —The Maryland Legislature voted for to succeed Reverdy In the Senate the vote Archer. voting. Reverdy Johnson, 1—all the Senators n the House the vote stood—Govern- or Swann, 35; Hamilton, 90; Pratt, 13; B.C. Har- ris, 3: Reverdy Johnson, 1; and the balance scattering. ‘One member absent. —— The Towa Democratic State Convention is to be held at Des Moines on the 26th of Feb- | rary, for the purpose of [selecting delegates to the National Democratic Convention, and also to nominate candidates for electors and State officers, in ease it shall be deemed advisable, —The Republicans of Susquehanna Coun- ty, Pa., have elected delegates to the State Convention and passed a resolution in favor of General Ulysses S. Grant for President, and G. A. Grow for Vice President. -——Tne Republican members of the Penn- sylvania State Legislature met in caucus yes- terday morning, and nominated Gen. Irwin for State Treasurer, The Democrats have nominated William V. McGrath. —Both Houses of the New Jersey Legisia- ture organized at three o’clock yesterday after- noon, The officers agreed upon m cancus wrre all appointed. The President of the Senate is H. S. Little, ot Monmouth; Speaker of the House, A.O. Evans. In the House, Mr ty, introduced a resos lution rescinding the joint resolution heretofore passed ratitying the proposed fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, proposing a new basis of representation. GENERAL Hancock Rervses To Oxper Mittrary CowMissions ror THe TRIAL oF Civ. Orresxces.—Brevet Lieut. Col. W. G. Mitchell, Secretary for civil affairs in the Fifth Military District under General Hancock, has addressed a letter to his Excellency, E. M. Pease, Governor of the State of Texas, dated New Orleans, December 28th, 1567, in reply to J. Reynolds, dated = November that a military commission for the trial of one G. W. Wall, and such other prisoners as may be brought be- fore it; Wall being charged with the murder of R. W. Black, and the Governor of Texas having requested that he be tried by military commizsten, In reply Colonel Mitchell states: “From aw examination of the Papers submitted tothe Cominander of the Fifth Military Dis- trict, it does not appear that there is any indis- position or unwillingness on the part of the jecal civil tribunals to take jurisdiction of, and to try the prisoner, It is trne that the thifd sect of the act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States makes it the duty of the commanders to punish all disturbers the public and crimi- nals, but the same section dec “te that end he may allow local cival tribunals to take ju- risdiction of, and to try offenders.” The power to organize military commissions is an extraor- dinary power, and from its very nature should beexercised only in the extraordinary event that the local civil tribunals are unwilling or unable to enforce the laws against crimes. At this time the country is in a state of profound ace. The State government of Texas organ- zed in subordination to the authority of we Government of the United States, is in the full exercise of all its proper powers, The Courts duly empowered to administer the laws and to punish all offenders against those laws are in existence. No unwillingness on the part of the Courts is suggested to inquire into the offences with which the prisoners in question are charged: nor are any obstructions, whatever, in the way of enfercing the laws against them said to exist. Under such cir- cumftances there 1s no good ground for the ex- ercise of the extraordinary power vested in the to organize a Military Com. mission for the trial of the Tson named. It must be a matter of pro- found regret to all who value constitutional Government that there should be occasion in limes of civil commotion, when the public good imperatively requires the intervention of the military power for the repression of disor- ders in the body politic, but that the interven - tion of this power should be called for by civil magistrates, when the laws are no longer si- Tent vil magistrates are possessed in their Tespective spheres of all the powers necessary to give effect to the laws, excites the s: rise esting be ordered of the commander of the Fitth thi tary District. In his view, is of evil example and full of ” danger to the cause of and good Government, that the exercise of the military power in such cases should ever be permitted, When the ordi- bary powers of the existing State governments are ample tor the punishment of offenders if those charged with the administration of the jaws are faithful in the discharge of their du- ties. In the opinion of the commander of the Fifth Military District, the existing govern- ment of the State of Texas possesses all the powers necessary for the proper and prompt trial of the prisoner in question, in due course of law. These powers are not exercised for that purpose: the failure todo so can be at- tributed only te the indolence or culpable in- efficiency of the officers now charged with the execution and enforcement of the State liws, and in case of such fatlure it will then become the duty of the commander to remove the offi- cers responsible for such failure and to replace thera with others who will discharge the duti ‘The General then states that if it then be found impossible to secure a sufficient number of Rropie now exercising political power in exas, to supply the public with officers who will enforce laws, it will then be necessary for the commander to exercise the powers ernor of Texas, and thro him to the people Of the State, = Fuspixc Tue Unirep States Dest—In the Senate yesterday, Mr. Williams introduced @ resolution, which was agreed to, instructing ie FOV ir the fundin; fonwcidasion Sithe'nmionst debt of the ‘United tes into bonds or obligations, the of which shall never become due and bearing interest at the rate of 4 c annum, iit coin, and 10 ie ming Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNE DAY, JANUARY 15, 1868. A Scene tn Tus Houte—Censune or Fur- RANDO Woop. —This afternoon, Fernando Wood, of New York, in his speech denounced the pending Reconstruction bill as “a mon- strosity, and the most infamous one of the ia- famous measures of this most infamous Con- gress.” The words fell with startled effect on the House and crowded galleries, and Mr. Bingham, of Ohio, promptly rose and called Mr. Wood to order, and asked, according to the rules of the House, that the words be taken down and reported at the Clerk's desk; which was done, and the Chair (Gen. Garfield), temporarily presiding, Tuled the words out of order. The question ‘under the rules was then put—“Shall themem- Dr be allowed t> proceed in order?”—and the House by 39 to 108 (a party vote) refused to al- low him tocontinue his speech. Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts, then offered a resolution to censtre Mr, Wood for the words which he had spoken, and that the Speaker reprimand him forthwith at the bar of the House, No debate followed; but Mr. Kerr, of Indiana, moved to lay the resolution on the table; which was lost A vote was then taken on the resolution, and it passed, by yeas 114, nays 39a party yote. The Speaker called Mr. Wood to the bar of the House, and that gentleman, with the utmost nonchalance, left the seat where he had been sitting like a statue, and came down to the end of the second right hand aisle, where, resting his hand on a desk, he remained standing. The utmost silence prevailed onthe floor and in the crowded galleries. The Speaker, then, ad- dressing Mr. Wood, read an extract from May’s Parliamentary Digest, showing in what light his offeace was considered in Parliament and in other deliberative bodies wherein a member had expressed himself in contempt of them—and then said, “You have been censured by this House for having violated this fandamental rale of all deliberative bodies. This duty being performed you will resume your seat.” Mr. Wood re- tired to his seat, and asked permission to con- tinue his remarks. This was received with a loud langh on the Republican side, and raled out of order, in view of the action of the House. ‘The debate then continued among other mem- bers. Mk. STANTON was visited at the War Depart- ment to-day by a large number of persons among whom were Senators Morrill of Vt, Morrill of Me. Thayer, Corbett, Cameron, Fogg, Representatives Baxter, Trowbridge, Pike, Morehead, Spalding, Judd, Ward, and others, Many of the visitors, it is stated, strongly urged Mr, Stanton not to send in his resignation, but to continue to discharge his duties as Secretary of War. IMPEACHMENT TO BE REVIVED.—Several leading Radical members of the Senate and House have to-day, it is said, declared that it the President declines or refuses to recognize Mr. Stanton as Secretary of War, they will immediately take up the impeachment measure and put the same through without delay. @esra1cr Powric Scuoors—Mr. Dawes, of Mass., introduced a bill in the House to-day, “to establish an uniform and appropriate sys- tem of education, to take the place of the prese system of the District of Colurybia,” design: asasubstitute for the bill introduced by M Stevens. The first section provides that ti whole territory of the District of Columbia shall be considered one district for the esta lisument of a eomplete system of publ. free schools, to be subdivided into as 1 districts or sections as may be consi ered necessary, &c., &c. The second section Provides for the creation of a Board of twenty. two commissioners, of whom th shall be two wentlemen bona fide residents of each Ward of the city of Washington, four likewise of the city of Georgetown. The Commissioners shull be elected on a general ticket, by the majority of the legal voters in the District, (the right of sufirage being the same as now governs the city of Washington.) The term of office shall i limited to two years; but whenever vacancy may occur,’ the Board shill have power to fill it for the remainder of the term. Immediately after the election the Board shall assemble, in accorcance with acai! to be issued Lf the U.S. Commissioner of Educa- tion, and by lot select one from exch sub-dis. trict, whose term of office shall expire at the end of one year, so that one new Commissioner shall be elected annually, and any vacancies filled. At the first election there shall be elected four Commissioners at large, who shall be residents of the District and possess special qualifications and experience in the cause of education. The term of their office shall be limited to four years, but two shall be chosen by lot who shail hold their office two years. when there shall be an election to fill their places for four years The third section Tefers to the provisions for holding elections. The fourth section pertains to the election, term of office and duties of a general superin. tendent. The fifth section refers to the duties of treasurer and secretary. The sixth section refers to the powers of the general board and duties of the same, salaries, high and normal schools, grading of schools, text books, powers of officers, expenditures, rules of teachers, ex- aminations, choice of schools, &¢. Tie seventh section pertains to corporate powers, Section eight authorizes the District and Georgetown authoritees to levy an annual tax of not lees than one-fourth nor inore than one-half, (to be deiermined by the general board) on all tax- able property in each municipality or in the District, to ve collected as other taxes are col- lected, and to be paid over at once to the treasn- Ter of the general board of commissioners, wae treasurer shall give adequate bonds for the the safe-keeping and disbursement of same, in accordance with orders. Sec- hine authorizes the treasurer of the board aw oUt Of Any uNexpended money in the sury of the United States for the first flye years afier the passage of the bill, an amount of money equal to that which shall be raised by taxation in the District, and after sum equal to one-half of the amount raised by taxation; provided Congress shall not make other provisions by the donation of public land or otherwise. Section ten refers to the annual report; and secticn eleven repeals all other acts whieh my conflict with any part of this act, ‘The bill was ordered to be printed, Exrectep ProcuaMaTion ny THE Presi- DENT.—It is currently rumored to-day that the President will issue his proclamation to-mor- Tow ornext day directing that no business shall be transacted with the War Department, and refusing to recognize Mr. Stanton as Secretary of War. Secretary Seward, Attorney General Stanbery and Gen, Grant each had long inter- views with the President daring the day. It is said that his business with Secretary Seward and the Attorney General related to the forth. coming proclamation. COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.—The resigna- tion of Hon. T. C. Theaker, Commissioner of Patents, which was handed in te take effect to- day, has not been accepted by the President, and Mr, Theaker is still discharging his duties at the Patent Office. His friends assert that the President will not accept his resignation, Tae Stoves Homicrve.—A private letter Teceived in this city yesterday from Santa Fe, New Mexico, brings information that on the 3d instant Wm. L. Rynerson, who shot Chief Justice J. P. Slough, was released from prison on & writ of Aabeas corpus, and that his trial has Wen postponed. A Petition has been signed by all the Re- publican members of the Ohio delegation, ad- dressed to the Senate, protesting against the confirmation of Hon. 8. 8. Cox, as Minister to Austria, on the grounds that during the last campaign in Obio, he used his influence to de- feat the Hon. B. F, Wade, and secure the elec- on ofa democrat. It is understood that Nena- tor Sherman will not oppose the confirmation of Mr. Cox. By Gunxrat Oxpers No. 6, from igtaes Department, dated January 13. 1868, Brevet ‘Major General John Pope is, by direc:ion of the President, assigned to the command of the Department of the Lakes. InrarnaL Revenun.—The receipts from this G@ource to-day were $368,701.99. ¢ TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, FROM EUROPE TO-Day. {By Cable to the Associated Press.] Lrverroot, Jan. 15,—Noon.—The steamer Hibernian, from (Quebec, has arrived at ‘Londonderry. The steamer Chicago, from New York, which went ashore near Cork, is break- ing up, and will be total loss. The cotton from her is washing ashore. Loxpon, Jan. 15.—Noon.—Consols un. ‘American securities are steady. 71. Eries, 48%. Illinois Central, BX. Pilswmscer, Jan. 15.—Noon.—U. 8. 5.20°s, 73. Panis, Jan. 14.—Noon.—The Bourse is heavy and rentes are lower. Livexroot, Jan. 15.—Noon.—Cotton quiet and steady. Sales of 10,000 bales, Breadstuffs and other articles quiet. Lonpon, Jan, 15—2 p. m.—Consols, #2 for money, and 2% for account; Great ern, 213; Illinois Central, 844; Eries, 48. LivrxPoot, Jan, 15—2 p. m.—Cotton to ar- rive, 7%. Corn, 458. Beef, 1248, for winter. Pork dull. Lard firm at 5és.6d. Sugar, 25s. Tallow, 43s. 34. ANTWERP, Jan, 15—2 p. m.—Petroleum, 443, franes. . 15.—The Levant Herald pub- lished at Constantinople, ina recent issue con tained a long and able article in regard to the influence of the United Sthtes in the Eastern question. The writer denied that the influence ofthe United States had been weakened in Turkey by the late exchanges of good offices between. fo and America, notwithstanding even the resolutioa lately passed by the Amer iean Congress, expressing sympathy for the Cretane, “The confidence in the authority ofthe United States, the Herald continues, was never greater than now. THE STANTON IMBROGLIO IN THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Harnissvre, Pa., Jan. 15.—In the Penn- sylvania Legislature to-day, Col. Kleckner. of Philadelphia, offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the representatives of Penn- sylvania endorse the action of the United States ate in reinstating Edwin M. Stanton as Secretary of War, whose successful adminis- tration of his department during the gloomy Period of the war and national peril bas en- Geared his name to every lover of liberty in the jand. A Democrat moved to refer the resolution to the Committee on Vice and Immorality. The Speaker said no committe had yet been appointed. other Democrat moved to lay iton the ta- bie; which Was not agreed to by a vote of 45 to Bt. Mr. Jones, of Berks county, moved to amend the resolution by condemning instead of en- dorsing, and to insert after the words E. M. Stanton “an unscropuious enemy of constitu- tional liberty, anda man unworthy the confi- dence of the American people.” The amendment was lost by a vote of 45 to 53. The election of State Treasurer resulted in ay or of W. W. Irwin. FROM MEXICO, THE WEST INDIES, &c. [Special Dispatch to the Star.] New Youx, Jan, 15.—By special telegrams over the Cubs cable we have news from Mex ico, St. Thomas, St. Domingo, Porto Rico, Payti, Jamaica, Martinique, Venezuela, and Belize." Twenty-four thousand troops were embarking at Vera Cruz for Yucatan. Cholera had broken out in Belize: some cases were prev- alent in St. Thomas, creating quite a panic among the inhabitants, Another revolution was imminent at Hayti; this time in favor of Gen. Solamon, the Envoy Extraordinary to England and France. Shocks of earthquake are still active at Porto Rico. A plot for the assassination of President Falcon, of Vene- zuela, had been discovered, planned by a lot of als. A lot of iron ‘breast-plates, com- ball proof bad been captured. ‘These ‘were intended to be used by the malefactors in carrying out their plans. President Falcon pledges his honor as a soldier and gentleman that a re-election shall be held, Generals Aristigina and Sil had left Caracas jo put down the Trbels in Aragua and Carra- bobos, 8S. 5.2 AMD 36 est- At Aux Cayesa French sea captain bad killed custom-house officer, pecensecmuanllt 28) Se ets THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION. {Special Dispatch to The Star.} Cuarestoy, 8S. C., Jan. 25.—The Sonth Carolina Convention met yesterday, was or- ganized, and proceeded to examine credentials. There are fifty-three white and sixty-three colored delegates, The temper and expressions of influentixl delegates indicate that its pro- ceedings and action will be of a more moderate and conservative character than those of recon- struction conventions already beld in other Southern States. Governor Orr arrived in Charleston to-day, and has been freely con- sulted by many of the delegates, He will remain in the city during the session of the Convention, and will use his influence to induce the adop- tion of such a constitution as shall be acceptable injurious to the mate. to Congress, and yet not Tial interests of the State, Universal Nezro Franchise Re ‘Th invention (Special Dispatch to the Star.] ATLANTA, Jan. 15.—The committee on fran- chise recommend universal negro suffrage and eligibility to office. They also recommend the distranchising till January next of all persons disfranchised by the constitutional amendment and reconstruction acts, The Radicals affirm they can curry this. The negro delegates refuse to Support the ordinance giving temporary Te- lier to the people ageinst further sales of prop- erty under legal process until they see what the constitution will ‘The bonds of the State of Grorgia were endorsed to-day by a resolution of the con venti THE EN N AGAINST ABYSS! . [Special Dispatch to the Star.] New York, Jan. 15.—By special telegram from Aden, Arabia, forwarded by way of Lon- don, and through Atlantic cable, it is learned that the Anglo-Indian army contingent, des- tined for service in Abyssinia, was being rap- idly embarked for the scene of hostilities on the 4th of January at that m trans- ports hace been provided for their conveyance to Annesley Bay, additional steamships en. for the English transport since are being sent to Bombay for troops to reinforce the army. The captives held by the Abyssinian King, will not te released without force is used. FROM CONNECTICUT. Republi: Convention — The reler Grant = woe eerie im refe rotect Cihizens Abroad.” sick (Special Dispatch to the Star.) Hartrorp, Jan. 15.—The Connecticut Re- publican Convention met to-day. Over 300 delezates are in attendance. They are divided between Roger Averill, H. P. Haven and Par- ker Pek pean Every del Pos rant it. and ve President. a’ mass meeting was held at which resolutions calling upon the Gove Govern- ment to protect its citizens abroad were passed. - KANSAS LEGISLATURE. Sr. Louis, Jan. 15—The Kansas Legislature convened at Topeka yesterday. The Senate ‘lected Colonel Manning Secretary. other Officers hold oven ‘The House Lint or- ges Smith, of Lawrence, for —————_— “= CALIFORNIA. every of Ore, Saw Francis 1.—There is vanced. and at $3,170 per share. descriptions ad- ———-<+e--__ emigrants have landed a: New =r Over ‘York since L FORTIETH CONGRESS, This Afternoon's Proceedings, tema ‘Wrvneevar, Jan. 15. SExatTR.—The Chair presented 2 communi- cation trom members of the Board of Registra- tion in Mississippi, setting forth the want and destitution prevail Doth white and colored, of the as the planters are unable to give them work. The memorialist« say that if something is not done very soon by the Govern- ment it will have to providea very large bury - ing ground. Referred to Commitee on Mili- ‘Affairs. Petition signed by same time risen to @ point of order apon this question. Mr. Kerr (Ind.) moved to Iay the resolution of censure on table. Notazgreed wo bya strict wote—yras, 3; nays, 115 ‘The rveolution was then adopted—alko by a strict party vote—yeas, 114; nays, 38, ‘The Speaker then in accordance with the resolution ofthe House, called Mr. Wood to the bar of the House, and censured him for the language used, and Mr. Wood resumed hie feat, VIRGINIA NEW Labor by farm hands has expe markuble depreciation, and th in the counties adjacent to Pe ent rate of wages does a while in North Carolina it rs sw $6. Any number of laborers may be had at these prices, and they are glad w acorpt the offer. A melancholy case of seduction and death bas occurred in Richmond. Th girl was from Hanove was her brother-in-le mond, gave birth to ¢ first made a I contes<ion. A bold and successful robbery was perpetra- ted near Stoney Mills, in Pits ylvania county, The sui of S800), part was stolen from the honse of Mr. Fal P-know a and esteemed citizen borhood. eMr. Morton' presened a over 4,00 colored laborers of Washington, aking for a fair share of employment on the public works, stating also tht are ex. cluded from all competition with white la- bores in the usual walks of business, and are confined to the most burdensome occupations, that the white laborers refuse to work with them, and the Government contractors bring here large numbers of foreigners to labor on the Public works who are g the principles of the Mr. Morton asked Monday night. 4 Loped the committee would give it a fair consideration. ‘The people did not ask for charity, but tor work. Dixon, a Mr. Sumner said there was a bill now on the are mach encouraged by Calender of the Senate which would, in a great ently made in the part, meet the object sought by the Senator. It firon, yer and marl, ‘was to take trom the Mayor of this city the | and in Amelia county beds of coal have been found. On Saturday morning last, a negro woman employed as a wa: woran went to the house of Mr.Winninger. at Ferry Point, wear Norfolk, and in bis absence assaulted his wite (Mrs. Fanny Winninger) with a hate aving her for dead, and then robbed the house. Thi fiend was afterwards arrested and « portion of the stolen money recovered —some 8540 in all— although more than 1,000 was stolen, besides a gold watch and valuable papers. “Mrs. W may possibly recover, but her wounds are very severe. The case creates much excitement in Norfolk. ‘We learn that there isto bea “main of cocks” fought at Salem o1 h instant, for $400 a side. Salem, Va., and Georgetown, D. tobe the opposing rivals for the gallina honors of the occasion. Already nearly 150 chanticleering bipeds have been entere Salem is resonant and reverberate, appointing power which for the dvtrimegt of the citizens who thought as he (Mr.S.) a Senator from Indiana, (Mr, Morton.) The Mayor did not represent the political senti- ment of this city, and the power which he 80 grossly abused should be taken from him. The Committee on the Judiciary were, ou motion of Mr. Trumbull, discharged frou the further consideration of several bills, includ- the bill relating to fees and costs im the United States Courts. Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a joint resolution w provide for the representation of the United Sustes at the International Maritime Exhibition at Havre. Also, joint resolution to pay $240) to the Spanish Government on account of the steam- er Puerta Senora de la Reza, seized by ral Sherman at Port Royal. and afterwards taken for the use of the Navy Deparunent assed. Mr. Drake offered a resolution to print 10,000 copies of the majority and minority reports in the case’of the suspension of Secretary Stan- ton. Referred to Committee on Printing. Mr. Conness offered a joint resolution giving the consent of Congress’ to the acceptance by the Hon. Ansom Burlingame, of the mission tendered him by the Emperor of China. Re- ferred to Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Drake, from the Committee on Naval Affairs reported with amendment the bill pro- viding the line officers of the Navy, not under the rank of Commander.may be detailed to per- form the dutws of Consul or Consular agents with shore duty pay. Hovsk.—Mr. Dawes (Mass.) offered a bill as @ substitute for the District of Columbia school bill heretofore introduced by Mr. Stevens, (Pa.) Mr. Dawes said this bill had been prepared by a number of gentlemen largely interested in school matters, and it was more practicable in its operation than that of Mr, Steven: The Speaker said the paper could not be of- fered as a substitute, as the original bill was not now before the House, but it could be printed, with notice that it would be offered at the proper ume, ‘The order to print was therefore made. Pr Jollee Cae =. the — on ublic Lands, reported adversely upon the bill giving public lands to Freedmen under the homestead laws; the object of the bill haying been attained by a provision in another bill. Laid on the table. Also, trom same Committee,reported ad yerse- ly upon the memorial of the Territorial Leg- islature of Utah, asking for a donation of town sites for school purposes. Laid on the table. Mr. Donnelly, from Public Lands Commit- ;Feported favorably upon a bill to amend the homestead law, so as to relive settlers on the public lands living xt a distance froma district land office srom the necessity of making personal application for lands, but permitting them to make the necessary aflldayits before the clerk of the county court in whieh they may reside. Alter discussion, Mr. Washburne (Mo.) of- fered an amendment to apply the homestead law to all even sections of land, but be subse. quently withdrew it. eo Teported by the committee was then pasecd. ‘The Speaker laid before the Honse a commu- nication from the Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing a drait of a bill prepared by the man. agers of the United States Mint, providing for the coinage of five cent nickels’ by the branch mint at New Orleans. Referred to Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures, The House resumed the consideration of the reconstruction bill, upon whieh Mr. Wood (N ¥.) was entitled to the floor, but he yielded few minutes to Mr. Nicholson, (Del.) who said he would not delay the House with a <peec! but would content himself with having read letter from Gouverneur Morris to Timothy Piekering, showing that in the early days of the republic men looked 5 with prophetic vision to just such acts as this, and pronounced them unconstitutional, Mr. Wood (N. Y.) then proceeded to address the House, and referred to the acts that had passed Congress since Monday last, among which he enumerated the Supreme Court bill, and the bill that he said had been proposed, and whieh was calculated to disgrace one of the most honorable officers of the army, by striking his name from the roll of Major Gen- erals, because he was not in accord with the ee, of Congress, T. Spaulding (Ohio) made the point of order that the Supreme ( bill had passed, and that General Hancock’s bit! was not before the House, and that the gentleman must confine himself to the question at issue. The Chair overruled the point of order. Mr. Wood, resuming, said he was strictly order, for he was simply reviewing the legisl tion before Congress. Phe effort to get rid of Gen. Hancock in tue manner proposed was one of the most cowardly that could be resorted to. After reference to action of the Senate in the Stanton matter, Mr. Wood proceeded to speek to the bill under consideration, and characterized as a bill without a name: & child without a parent; a production withoutan author; a monstrosity and the most infamous act of the infamous acts of this infamous Congress. Mr. Bingham (O.) called the gentleman w order, and demanded that the words just spoken be taken down at the Clerk’s desk as required by the rules, The rule applicable in the case of words objecied to was read. are from “early morn to dewy eve,” with one continuous and defiant cock-n-doodle-doo, Capt. Gates, Assistant Superintendent of the Freedmen’s Bureau for this sub-district hax been removed. and Morton Havens (Lieut. we believe) has ‘been appointed in bi pla Warrenton Inder. + Being Sent to Prison. sterday morning, shortly before 11 o'clock, Jacob Bullach, a boy only 11 years old, com- mitted suicide by hanging him-elf by means of his comforter, at bis mother’s residence, No 411 West Twenty-fifth street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues. From inquiries made, it appears that the deceased was devotedly at- tached to an elder brother named Lawrence Bullach, and the latter was lately committed drunkard, his mother, a widow, having re- quested the judge to adopt this plan for his re- formation. “The little boy been plunged into the deepest despondency since his brother ‘Was sent to prison, and has repeatedly implor- ed his mother to go to the police court and try and get bim released again. Thinking, how~ ever. that it would be better for the young man be kept in a place where he could not gain ac- cess to liquor, Mrs, Bullach has persistently re- fused to get Lawrence discharged. Ye ter- day morning Jacob made a last appeal to his mother, but she tnrned a deaf ear to bis entreaties and went to market, leaving him crying bitterly. On her return home <he found some difficulty in opening the door, aad when ered to her horror her little boy hanging by his comforter from one of the pegs behind the door. quite dead. Her shrieks of alarm brouzht in the neighboring lodgers, and a doc- tor was sent for and the body of the boy cut down. Medical assistance was of no avail, as life was quite extinet. Mrs. Builach, who is a French woman, has endeavored tos family honestly for some time past, having been left a widow with alarge family. There is little doubt that grief tor bis brother's im- Fyseument prompted the boy to take away his life, and the circumstance has created the great. estexcitement in the neighborhood. An order for the brother's release from Blackwell's Island has been signed by Justice Dodge, to enable him to be present at the funeral of de- censed. Coroner Keenan held an inquest on the body, ard the jury rendered a verdict corresponding with the foregoing facts. wasa bright, intelligent Ind, but of an extremely sensitive nature,—. ¥. Sunday Herald. ———— The Reconstruction Conventions. In the Virginia Convention yesterday an art- icle was adopted declaring that Virginia shall forever remain in the Union, and pledging her to resist all efforts to break up. An article Was adopted that slavery in the State is forever abolished. A resolution from the Republican side, inviting General Butler to address the convention, was adopted. Another from the Conservative side, inviting General Wise, was offered, At this pointa Republican moved to reconsider the vote inviting General Butler and pending the discussion, amid motions to ad~ journ, General Butler entered th shorily afterward the Coi Jeft the hall in a body, with one or two Repub- licans who had 0; the invitation. Ger eral Butler, in his speech, said that there should be ax few changes in the constitution as possi- y test With reference to disfranchisement. be thought it should apply to the controlling ofti- cers of corporations, railroads, &. The Leg- isluture ought to have power to remove these disabilities on proof of loyalty. The South Carolina Reconstruction Cony tion, composed of 53 white and 63 colored 1 met at noon yesterday. The day sumed in the examination of ¢ permanent organization will be ¢ he choice for permanent president lies be- tween Collector A.G. Mackey, of Chariesto: and B. F. Whitmorr, a Massachusetts m: hailing from the Darlington district The North Carolina Convention met in Ra- leigh yesterday. A temporary organizition was effected by calling %. W. King, of Leu county, to the chair, and J. P. Andrews, of Ra- leigh, secretary. ‘n the Georgia Convention yesterday, reso- lutions were introduced to $60,000 from the State treasury for per diem, and to recommend Congress to donate the public lands to the ne- groes. and thus give an opportunity to demonstrate any capacity for self-government they nlay have. A resolution commendator: Ross (Ill. that of Gen. Hancock was indefinitely postponed, moines ae wee Sete eats | Sy a veleatieistk Aeoeee een adopted infamous Oongrees (Laughter. “that in the opinion of the Convention It is The words objected to, “a monstrosity and the erate meme act of all the agen acts of this ous Congress,” were ma read art en senor Gaciestd aha language of ec © dec! out order, and said under the rules the geutleman could not proceed except by unanimous con- unwise and inexpedient to directly or indi- rectly interfere with the legislation of the Gen- eral Assembly in anthorizi for the p sent. conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio Mr. -—I object to the gentleman’s | Was coup! at Camden Station. and sprained “ates tho: | feng cea en Seon, hd Mr. Kerr (Ind.) asked if all the words read | Prine ur Poang ater wards conveyed to his ee or only that portion relating | “Yesterday at 12 o'clock John Spilan was immediately to the House, crossing the railroad track ‘at its intersection The said ies eben coele Fait Speed rere, Locust Point, driving a except to any words. gentleman from | horse and cart, and the cart ‘was struck by en- Nem York can have an opportunity to explain | rine No. 108, of the Baltimore and Okt 5 if he desires it. which was along the track. Mr. Wood—Mr. Speaker, I have noexpla- | Spitsn was thrown from the cart and had his nation to make. face and hands braised, bat not severely. He ‘The Speaker.—Then the gentleman ean only | Waliced to his on Fort avenue. Proceed by consent of the House, Wagon was smashed up and the horse had his uestion was then put upon allowing | sot eut off, and was by police. app Bena 3 the yeas and nays, Tur Workinc Pxorie—It is announced nays 108. er 1 si N.dvare closed or ntof work. wages . J. are ‘want of work. The (N. ¥.) and Bnelpe, (Maa) of the men, however, Will be paid, loss twenty. who v yea, asked leave to five per cent., while 8 are idle, which yotr, Tefused. isa generour proceeding on the part of the props, A reduction of wages was made in the silk mills at the same city on Saturday Bight, and also in one of the largest cotiou mills. The locomotive works are enlarging, in view of an expected increase of business. . she at last succeeded in domg so, she discov. | pport her | THE FASHIONS. from Le Pollet.) It con SEty be onmertna that the imagmation the Grees-makers is never at a standstill, every day witherses ® new creation. Wha T saw at a private party last night is orginal and pretty enough to deserve description, al- though it ts often ax diMcult to descrite: a» io understand. The toilet in question. with dra- ery «la Rachel, bad at the same some Abing of the Empire and something of the Greek etyle. The head dress war co f pow ny L * very short waist im the style of the tire pire, was very clowe-fitting, bad a rowud ber with abuekie in front, “ with buttons of the « skir ets tn front, ted half is the costume was tal! and of stylish appearance The @ *# had no ornaments, but lovked pey— excredingly han At the saame party was a young lady dr in pearl-gray Milk. She wore low peek marrow tucmge of pink taf small moss fringes bord 1 skirt was long and without orn t+, but was ornamented on each side of m in front | with narrow stripes of pink taffeta, likewiee | bordered with moss fringes and two narrow pink cords at the top. A wide sash of pink taffeta was knotted at the waist, The hair was combed up ala Grecque, and bad small pink headbands with a knot at the side of the chig- non for orpament, For evening parties, satin wall be m than other material ee Wednes tuon of Madame de M.. lady Was dressed in satin With stripes a ia P dour, which looked very preity, and gold buttons. Madame de gold-colod satin dress, 01 crape of & silver luster dozen othe: rts, bart itis nothing but satin Was home toilet, cashmere, p the materials most commonly worn. a pale ated with A conid ms uMcent t crtving calls a lady would look very well with tie tollowing todet: A golden brown tater dives. ornamented below Wila -quare patters formed of diagonally cut «atin stripes of the samme shade Th P aise, made of golden brown wel vet has no sleeves, and ts bordervd all rownd lower part and along the fro square pattern, formed of di stripes of th however, eanaller. "Th eatin is fastened at the with astmall sath buckle. ‘The sleeve is close-fitt mented at the waist with a smal as above described. The bat form of a dindem, and with headbands are fastened to the the diadem. ‘The behind. and bas prev side hanging down over t psx fanciful but 4s close fits spond with ¢ are likewise in the marine col- aAsbionable. add a few riginal vogue. For i lar made of fin king ot linen-ware, L words about caps. 1 | ome of the Marie Aw ’ ft ts made of fine tulle and plain, with Spanish resitte head. The border i= a simple plas of tulle without by Justice Dodge to the island asa confirmed | y. It nied With asmall ribbon of blue or poppy- colored velvet, six centimeters high, and ends at the able ke ends. Under the chignon is a like ends, Of cours, this ve knot, with mg cap is bounets are made in the microscopical style of satin, or dotted velvet and tulh hat is the model for ceremoni richly bordered with long tul the same shade. which cross chest, and fastened by the be upper part of the skirt. Foreign News by Cabt In the French Corp: “gisiatit yesierday, the bill for the reorganization of the army final- ly passed by a vote of 199106). The Austrian Government is making preparations to reduce the numbers and expense tumy. The Vienna Prbatt- serts that negotiations betw Italy for a new treaty to replac convention have are now nearl p Journal oS Peterstuarg officially denies that Lord Stanley bas sent a note to the Cabinet of the Czar pro- testing against the alleged intrizurs of te Rus- sian agents in Roumania. Senor Ncorasso, the con-al general at Belgrade, has been ap- Rpinted Minisier of Italy to the Republic of exico. La Liberty says France and Austria have sent & joint note to Servia, censurmg that Government for its warlike policy. and for the extraordinary military preparations im that country. Lord Stanley, on the part of Great Britain, has also addressed a communicauion of 4 similar nature to the Servian Government. SINCULAR DEATH FROM INHALING CKLO- kovons.—Yesterday afternoon, a girl named Lizzie Riley, aged 11 years. who has been ae inmate of the City Hospital for several mouths, suffering from cari-a—tivensed bones in tt Joot—while undergoing a surgical operation, died suddenly of paralysis of the heart, She had been placed under the influence of cutoro- form previous to the operation, and after the administration of the chloroform, which was given by an assistant of Dr. Bayless, who per. formed the operation, bad ce cons ousness returned, and the girl ° saying: “You burt my foot, and I will tell my father.” The operation was by no meau< a severe one, and when her condition was ob- served all’ means were tried to bri r to, But without avail. A singular feat the case Was, that she continued to breathe for some moments after her heart had ceased to beat On Friday last she took a greater quantity of chloroform, and was longer under its influence, but ber foot not being im a proper condition, the operation was postponed. Lt 1s proper to stave that the chloroform used yesterday was {rom a new bottle that had just been opened. The of the most singular in the annals of practice of surgery. Coroner Moore last night held a post mortem examination, and will complete the inquest to-day, The child's mother is dead and her father is absent; she, however, has some relatives in Unis city.— Louisville Couricr, Sth. nh A RewaRkarLe Trance.—A youn: & named Helen Hunter, living between Dy Ky. during a protracted us meeting held during the m oft Ni vember, under the influence of relig ment fell into a trance, and remained of apparent unconsciousness for a f day: hen she was cas proiessed to have passed into th other world and witnessed the glories of Para. dise. as well ax the horrors of the bottomless pit «the remarkable part of the story is that she predicted that three young men, thenapparently in the most robust health, wonld die before the year was out. A week after the prediction was ae en men took «ick and died w or ten days later the second died, and on the first{day of the new year the third one expired. —Lowiseillr Democrat —————— AN ALABAMA DEATH DANcE.—We clip the following account of @ terrible affair from the Tollapoosion.published at Dade ville, Tallapoosa county : At Newshe, in this county, one night this week, at a party or dance, a young man by the name of Boon made some remarks casting re- flection on the Fiood mame of a young man by the name of Jones. Jones waited until the dance was over, when be called Boon side and stabbed him to the heart. Boon, a= soon as the blow was strack, staggered a few Bices and percei he was cut, pulled ont is knife and cut Jones severely in several laces. Boon died FP eB £