Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1868, Page 1

EVENING STAR. PUELISHED DAILY SUNDAY EXCAPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, S. W. Cormer Pa. avenae and Jith street, BY NOYES, BAKER & OO. The STAR is served by th sabseriters Oty ae CENTS PER WERK OF without wrappe Peet ror M Deilor umd F6f wrriers to their nstriet at Tey with Three months, Ome xX months, Three Dutiars; ars. No papers are sem fram | pger than pard for. The WEPKLY STAR—puodahed on Friday v=. XXXI. =: WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 24. 1868. wWorning— (me Dollur and q Malf « Year. | ed —— - orrieran. Near Lick Newby T,N. r: Gi WE. "Neei @kchard, Nor est Reith fy" _ ‘TTRERS °. New a jor S1. Weal * LIST OF LETTERS OW0s rn A” O'Brien Daniel O, O'Goncer DJ, Bemain in the Washington bn 4 Post | be » Horrace G, urodoft Jonu A, O'Conner Sees a een . F—Phelan A JF, Pettorn Chacies V, Pottit eof tig letters the anotioant | Chas. Purcell Chae ©: Plusket Bi. Palmer tr Jward. Power + Geo B, Parker Hore Oeeentings ra," g0v0 the date | Bien Pat D Joba Hy Preston Hi Parker JB, cated for within one mont, they wint be | PREMEIONM, Parcel! Samos. Paal Capt Jackson, ree Louis, Pattrett Wm. Beagh Pew lip Robert a D er H, Phit- Paterson R E—2, Poud Ben MJ, | Perry Maj RB. Pratt GF, Prowden Sylvester, | Perry MD, Pierson Stephen, Pierre Win. | —Bice Hon AH. Risley Andrew J. Reeves A | P, Kobbinson Chas B. Richer Obas EB, Riotte CM, oe LADIES LisT. Gree Mee. Al rawn | foes Doniel, Ritchie K 8. Bitch wg | hart Frederic, Reite Rev fiake!s FMW. Robert Genl HF, Micksecker JF, Biel , <t | Joba B. Robinson John ple Jas B. Rankine Sern ne | Eee Ropecn fomnel, Bizey Dr Sem el, etd Sag abe ys | ghee J, Richard Wia, Roverteon Wm By Ryan re Som Mrs clare Maret | “So sha Maj Arthur, Shutt Anton, Seivery Moric d re. Sark JC Mrs. chapoaa | Angast, stranger A, Stewart Alexander, Simes B {deco te gobo Bits. 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Af you are suftering of have saderol from White Metts involuntary discharges, what effect does it produce ext Virginia O, Welle Mf ppom Jour general Lealih? “Do you feel weak. ie ey Sema sarah dine. Teter Gs bilitated, easily tired? Does a littie extra cxertion Mecritantor- Mrs B.M_T.. (ous) Edith. Drsduee palpitation of the heart? Does your liver, : SE Brnary craans. or yonr kidneys. freanently ee — out of order? Is your urine: mies thick, mitky. TLEMEN’s A—Abkenside Arthur G List. Auust A. Allen Hos auford or flocky. or isit ropy on settling? Or does 'a thick scum rise to the top? Or is a sediment at the bot tom after ft has stood awhile? Do you by of short breathing or dyspepsia’? Are yor e Abel Ubas. Abel Chr i ; ae ba, constipatre Y Do yun have. spells of tainting oF Haye Nidriak'} | rushes of blood to the head? le your memory im $, kulenen 3. a Sie iiatee Moti, Paired” Je Your mind couatsntiy dwelling epoo : —- rope Ehis subject? 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Lea Geo Lene Herr A a” Pangces Puicy—$1.25 per bottle, or six bottles for $5.00, ° Tux PRESIDENT AND GENERAL GRANT—THB OrKER SUR OF THR Q URATION.— We published yesterday the dispatches from this city to the New York Heraid and New York World, pur- porting to give an account of a conversation between members of the Cabinet at the meeting on the 17th instant, relative to tw action of General Grant in connection with his retire. ment from the War Office, The Chromicie of this morning has the following in regard to thie matter: In view of the authoritative denials alrrady made to the charge tha: General Grant prom- ised the President bis assictance in auy form in preventing the reinstatement of Mr. Stauton, we donotderm it necessary to enwr at length into the consideration of the statements made by the Worl’, We may call attention, bowev- +r, toone pointin this rmport, which exposes the eflorte of the President jo entrap Genera Grant and use him as a eatepaw with which to ull his chestnuts outof the tite, One of th four Secretaries in question is reported as using this language : ‘He (Grant) said that the discussion in the * papers bad caused Lim to look over the law, andhe bad found trouble in the seeand and first sections, He (Grant) remarked thathe did not wish to be subjected to imprisonment and fine; when the President replied: “Why, | told you, General, tt I would take ail the imprix- onmint and pay all the fines that might be im— pored upon you. THE EVE Washington News and Gossip. of West Vir- ginia has passed @ joint resolution instructing their Senators in Congress to vote for the Jujli- Porrrie s..—The Legisiaten ciary tall which passed thr fentats — The foliowing House of Repre- tietaen were @bected lastevening by the Maine Leciwiature se cele gates at large to the National Republican Con- vention at Chicago: Samurl E. Spring, of Port land; Thomas A. D. Fessenden, of Auburn; Harris M. Plaisws, of Bangor; Buzene Ha of Ellsworth. Aifternates— William Me Art! of Limington; AC. Hewey, of Batu; [aun 8, Hobson, of Wiscasset; Foon Woodbury. of Houtton, The flowing resolution was unamimou-ty adopted : Resoloed, That, following the kad of the Unicn Republicans of Maine, weadopt the log- ie of events in indicating as our choice for tie next President of the United States hizn who is first in the hearts of the Aimerican people, Gen- eral Ulysses 8. Grant; that we recognize in him uot only the gallant svidier who led our anny to victory and maintamted che Union in all ils rity, but also the wise statesmen whose | ANd again, the President himself is reported aim is to reduced the public expenditures and | # Saying A Seed to to yromote the material prosperity of the conn- 17a Satundey. whea he (Grant) referred t the tenure of office act, I told him that] would fake all the imprisonment and pay all the fine that might be imposed upon him under its pro- visions. When he arose to leave the room I repeated the remark, for | wanted to know try, while he stands pledged by bis recorded schtiments and historic deeds to secure and maiutain the Republic on the basis of impartial civil and political rights. — Aan address, sigued by Benjamin Fitzpat- Tick snd many other white citizens of Ala- bama, has been published, [ recommends that the Conservative citizens retrain from voting altogether on the question of the adoption or re. jection of the new consti:ution, and sets torth at length the reasons for the recommendation, he Mobile Zimes, whieh for a long time had the flagoi Grant for President and Fosse: den for Vice President tlying at its masthead, haals down tis colors with the following ei- torial remarks:— “The world has never witnessed « more use. less sacrifice of persons! popularity thin that exhibited by the self-ordained suicide of ral Grant. With every chance in his fayor to become the -aviour—thbe second father of his puntry—he seems to have been only inspired by the evil genins of disorga: whether or not he intended to hold on to the man confessedly engaged in snch attempt to cheat another, as is disclosed. he: should complain of another having che him, 1s somewhat laughable, if nothing warse. The Pre-ident (assuming hitn to be correctly reported) admits that he sought to inyeigie ienezal Grant into disobedience to the law, ing out to him the consoling promise that ald take upon himself the fine and imu. ment prescribed as the penalty of th ‘The Civil Ten- rovides that if the Senate reuse to coneur sspension of an officer, i officer <0 suspended shail forthwith resiime the: functions of bis office, and. the powers of the Person so performing its duties in his stead shall cease.” Section 5 further provides that “Lf ty person shall,contrary, tothe provisions priser course he desired him to take, ure get hatte Bee's. of this act, aceept any appointment to, or em- daine-tor ti iiecos ar eis t ployment in, any office, or attempt to hold or power. Ii th the axcout TTY | exercise any such office or employment, he partment, and todicotey | shall b ed, and is hereby declared the ord a te be, of a high sui lus constitutional chief, we hope to sew Shermitn assume the supreme vomm urd of the army, and final Pr out of chaos by crushing down Congressional age sion and inilitary insubordination, Ths Tevolution is now opened, and the forth struggle against the odious pe ther long nor donbrful.” uthrie, of Kentucky, is too Ul to take his place in the > nd exhibits signs of recovery, the Kentucky Democrats are very anxions that be sh lave room for a sticcessor, in view of th portance of every Democratic yote in the just now. — In the North Carolina Reconstructi Convention one of the body servants of Jeff. Davie, who was ceptured with him, was ted principal deorkeeper, In the S Carolina Convention the assistant secretary. engrossing clerk, <ioorkvepers, sergeant-at- arms, and m all colored, The Democratic Convention of nsylvanin has been called to meet in Hare risburg, March 4 The New York Radical Sutre Convention Invets in Syracuse on the 5th of February. —Will Cumback declines being consideeod 4 candidate for the radical nomination for ernor of Indiana —The Newburyport (Mass.) Jerald says “One of the best Dewspaper, correspoudaats ut Washington is Major Ben Perley Poore of Indian Hill—Petley’ of the Journal. For Jong ure he has been suffering from the ove: - tasking of his eyes, the sight of one being ene lirely gone by culstuct, and the sight ot the oti er being greatly impaired, He still contincies at his work, but when a new representative is to be choseu tn this district, the dominant par- ty may do well in transferring him from’ the Keporters’ gallery to the floor of the House, for Whieb no min in thix section is better quali- fied. It would give us the greatest pleasure to see him waking speeches to others rather than Teporting tnem dor others. Hi . in Washington has made quainted with everybody and with all topics of public é1s- cussion, and upon trial and convietion thereof, he shall be punished therefor by # fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not xceeding five years, or both said punishments in the discretion of the court.” Mr. Johuson does not issue any official order to General Grant by which he would render himself re- F resistance to the law, but he give: urnee that, should he to trouble by breaking a law of lis country, then he (Johnson) will step into his shors and submit to the fine or imprison- Teeut, or both, incurred by sueb action. Even if the Inw admitted ot any such vicarious aionement, one cannot be surprised that ( Grant should have hesitated to trust himself to such a tral bark as the P: So palpable is the attempt of the latter to over- Teach him, that his complaint of having been oyerreached by him is supremely absurd. The ruth evidently is that he esiermed Gen, tan inexperienced sort of man, who could posed upon, and, resting in this comfortable iaith, felt confident of the ste- cessiul working of his plans, He wa disap pointed, and his disappointment was propor- tioned to his hopes of an easy victory. This is where the shoe pinches, It is noi that Mr. Johnson has been cheated, but that he hus been ndsomely foiled in an elaborate attempt to ebeat. over which he feels <o sore and about which his friends make so much ado. The Freromen’s Bureau rs Kextresy — fhe report of Brevet Brig. Gen. Burbank. As- sistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Burean for the State of Kentucky, (referred to in the Svar of Wednesday last,) contains reasons why the Freedmen's Bureau should, in hix opinion, be continued in that State. He sys he does not submit his report asa protest or Te- monstrance, but asa simple statement of rea- sons, founded upon indisputable facts, why the order to discontinue the Burean’ there should not be carried into effect, if it cam pos- sibly be avoided. Previous to these orders af- fairs were progressing satisfactorily, he siys, and freedmen were of Inte comparatively si from outrage and injury. The work of estub- lishing schools was being prosecnted with Vigor, and the results wery exceedingly ¢: fying. There was good prospect that through the efforts of the agents and frieudly citizens, aided by U courts, the State of Kentucky would “be induced to grant the freedmen the right to testify in her courts. The feeling of the people toward the freedmen was grad- ually growing better; but the orders discontin- uing the Bureau have been heralded through the Btate as the triumph of Democratic prin- ciples and the death biow of the Bureau, and its effect has been to embolden the rebel ele- ment, and to renew their persecutions of the freedmen. Ninety per cent. of the pre=s of the State, he asserts, is radically opposed to every- thing having in view the protection and eleva- n of the freed people. Many persons ¢ clare that when the Bureau is removed the freedman will not be permitted to go before the United States Commissioner to make com- Jaint, but will be punished for the many times has already appealed to the Bureau and courts for aid.” At Hardiasburg, Breckinridge county, he says the freedmen’s school-honse was blown up. During an examination of the pupils the fuse was laid, but it did not reach the powder until all had left the building, which was blown to atoms. The report, which is very long, refers to the condition of affairs in the various counties throughout the State, and urgently recommends that the Bureau ‘be con- tinued. ‘The Deapest Lyn amiranr Exta Nt —4Mark Twain's” shortarticle in Feoruary’s Galazy ix Pronounced the “inmost notable and readable.” Its topic is General Washington's Negro Kody Servant. It does not deal with his life, which, though not plural, was less singular than his deaths, For George was addicted to demise, in fact, died numeronsly and ubiqnitously. Exen his death (usually efficacious in that particu. lar) failed to puta stop to bis dying. He died in the Boston Gazette, in 1509, atat 95. He died “some tore” in Macon, Ga., in 1525, 95 yeare of age. He died additionally in the St. Lous Re- publican, in 1640, having numbered 95 winters. In 155, his death was repeated at Duteh Flat, California. At the period of this decease he Wasalmost & centenurian, having experienced the sensation of the dews of 5 summers upon bis bald brow. His final featin dying, so far as has yet been made known, was performed in Michigan. By a ourious coincidence be bad just reached the age of £5 years, The title of oldest inhabitant has many claimants. Butico one will dispute George's right to be considered the deadest inhabiteat extant, DratH of How. W. L. HopGe.—We regret to hear of the death in Boston, on ‘Wednesday evening, ot the Hon. Wm. L. Hodge, for many years a resident of this bg Mr. Hodge was a most estimable citizen. je was, we believe, at one time engaged in commerce in New Orleans, and was subs: quently connected with the press of thatcity, His abluty and excellent charces ter led to his selection as Assixiant Secretary of the Treasury onder General's administration, after filling Which position for some years Mr. Hodge engaged in private pursuits, and so con- tinued until bis death. At the time of his de- cease Mr. Hodge was in the 79th year of his age. Provosep IMPROVEMENT oF Punitc “GRrouNPs.—Hon. Horace Capron, Commi sioner of Agriculture, has prepared a “Project” design for the improvement .of Rerservatioe ‘No.2. between the Smithsonian grounds and the Washington Monumentlot, which if carried out will add greatly tethe attractiveness of that , Portion of the public grounds, and make the #quare what it should Ge, partof a grand park to extend from the Capitolto the White Hous | and Potomac river. The pian contemplates gentleundulations of the surface, to be thickly planted with native and foreign trees, alternat- ing with grass plots, the whole intersected by curvilinear drives and walks, so arranged as to give picturesque views through the folinge in various directions. In front of the nt building, an oval spaceis set apartin which the ornamentation is designed te be more elaborate. ‘The reservation, it will be remembered has for some years past been used as an Experimental Farm, for wich it was not all suited, sts con. tracted disnensions making it ¢ miniature affair, unworthy tbe Government and the Bepart- ment. Mr. SAx¥oRp, our Ministerat Belgium, who is here ona visit, has recently invested in a cotton-pinnting speculation in partnership with bis old fellow-diplomat, W. H. Prescot, of South Carolina, Recrvtrox.—Gen. Ramsey, the commander of the Arsenal, and lady, gave a brilliant recep- tion on Monday night last. The spacious par- Joc’s of the General's residence at the Arsenal ere well ite with ladies and gentlemen. Amon; jistinguished persoms present was Han. Edwin M. ‘ose, and others of public note. The ceremonies of the evening were ofa diversified character, for, Tur Geeryesure Lorreay Scoeux.—Mr. President sent to the Senate yesterday the fol- lowing nominations :—Dwight Bannister, to be a in the army. Leslie Combs, marbel for the District of Kentuckys tm ane d wether, der the patriotic dodge by R, France, P| a) Es. | will ire. John M. Johnson, marsha! for gerton, 8. T. Dickinson, and other professivnan | V in the <snn Und: rwood, lottery gamblers, for their own pecuniary ad- aieancs Soda ae Rk P. “Anderson Jewels,” aad a farm in Sullivan | Supreme Oourt of Utih, im the place of Jone county, Pennsylvania. The endorsement 0: Fy whose ae 7, a Enos some of the first men of the country was ob- 2 won Re aoa S tel 59 ‘Seccardy, appointed Ontet Jesuce e ‘Tux SroneTany ov STATE was advised of! eoution ofa Voted Bus an Hope of Stem i re Ses % ship catia across the RECONSTRUCTION IN THE Senare—Tre Srexcn oy Mk. Morton.—The speech of Sen- ator Morton, to-day, upon the powers of Gon- grees over reconstruction was admittedly an effort of great power and atlity, and was Ue livered before the largest audience, perhaps, of the session, including many members of the House. Tn consequ noe of paralysis of the lower limbs, Mr. Morton was compelled to deliver his speech ina sitting position; and the fact of ts eflectiveness as an oratorical effort, delivered under this drawback, was something remark- able. On the concinsion of bis speech there War quite a rush of Senators to his seat to offer weir congratulations on the ability ef bis effort, bis political opponeats, in- eluding Messrs. Doolittle, Hendricks, and others joining heartily in the demonstration. ‘The ovation created quite a buzz in the Cham. ber, causing Mr. Nye, who followed, to sus. pend his remarks, and Vive President Wade to rap vigorously tor order. Mr. Nye remarked pleasantly that the demonstration was quite natural, and he should like to take part in it himself. AT THE MEFTING of the Senate Committee on Territories, this morning, the subject of admit- ting Colorado as a State into the Union was under copsideration, Messrs. Ohaffee and Evans, the Senators-elect from Colorado. ap- peated before the committee, and were exam- ined at some length as to the present resources of that Territory, the condition of affairs ther, and ber fitness t become a State. From the evidence elicited, it appears that the population in Colorado bas increased several thousand since the bill admitting her was yetocd by the President, and not passed by Congress over the veto by the requisite two-thirds you. Parties here favorable to her admission expect to have the subject brought before Congress at an early day, and it is thought that the former bill can be passed by a two-thirds vote, even if it should again be vetoed. In Tue Surrem® Covet to-day, the Texas bond question was brought up, in the shape of & motion to dissolve a temporary injunction granted by the Supreme Court some time ago on behalf of the State of Texas against certain defendants who sought to negotiate the bonds unlawfully. Judge Hughes, of Indiana, who appeared for the defendants, took the ground that according to the acts of Congress the State of Texas is not a legal State in the Union, and has therefore uo standing in the Supreme Court of the United States, The defendants rest thear case on this argument, and the Court will be compelled to decide the point before the case can proceed. Baroy Grout, the Prussian Minister, this morning visited the Executive Mansion. ac- companied by Secretary Seward, and presented his credentials to represeut the new provinces recently ammexed to Prussia. A LENGTHY SESSION of the W: Committee was held this morui general features of the proposed 1 Revenue bill were discussed. but nothing de nite was accomplished. From the charac’ ys and M object of the Committee is to modify the present law, soas to put the burden of taxation on what is termed luxuries of life. and as far as possi- ble relieve imdustrial productions, especiaily such as enter into daily and universal con sumption, Nor Exactiy!—The New York Mail says: “The newspaper correspondents of Washin, ton are delighted with Dolby and Dicke Reason why—they were complimented with free tickets. Not so. “Newspaper Row” is ma ferment from being slighted by both Dickens and Dolby We saw the correspondent of leading New York puper plank down $18 yesterday for six ickets, and explosive was his wrath thereat. Honorary Discuarexp.—Acting Third Assistant Eugineer J. N. Clements, of the Navy, has been honorably discharged. THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION of the cae of Isnac L. Gibbs, nominated as Governor ot Idaho Territory, was postponed to-day by the Senate Territory Committee until Mon next. National. Bask Norxs,—The Senate w-da' passed a bill, reported trom the Finance Com- mittee, authorizing the Comptroller of the Cur. rency to issue new blank National Bank Notes im lieu of those which have been mutilated or otherwise defaced, and providing for the de- struetion of the latter in a manner now pro- vided for legal tender notes, Tue Waite Hovse.—The regular meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day, all the members present except Mr, Stanton. This forenoon Senator Doolittle had a long interview with the President, Prrsexat ExpLaNation.-Hon. E. B. Wash- burn, of LIL, rose to-day to a personal expla: tion in regard to the statement in a Pittsburgh paper that he had dodged voting on the recon struction bill that lately passed the Heuse. Hy stated that be gave his vote in theaffirmative on that oceasion. Hon. Epwis M. STANTON was visited at the War Department this morning by ex-Governor Smith, of Vt., ex-General Foster, Senaier Cat- tell, and a large number of Representatives, Soron Ronrwsox has entirely retired from Active duties on the New York Tribune. He is the oldest agricultural and cattle reporter in the country, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS writes the articles on American politics in the London Star. InTHRNAL ReVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $307,726.40, —_~<re- __ Foreign News by Cable, AU & miniswrial dinner given a Bristol England, Wednesday evening, Lord Stanley. who wax prevent, made a significant ‘4 Referring to Irelind, he said that ‘hax never been in @ more prosperous condition, has she ever been more disaifected. cer he attributed mainly to the designs cap soldiers. He thought the church Teforms ought to go over tothe nt, and as to the reforms, they were out of the. question. Duffy, the Fenian who was arrested at Dublin, and sent to Milbank died there yesterday. The Uhinese rernment has taken some mi frontier which the F Fg HH FORTIETH CONGRESS, This Afternoon's Proceedings. Perpay, JANcARY 24 HENATE.—The Chair laid before the Senate a Mmestage relative Wo the bill lo secure rights in the District of Columbia, which w: rad. [This message was published ia y re ars Bran.) ir. Edmunds moved Teference of & Mesenge wo He Judiciary Gonunittier 1. perfectly manifest to hum that iar comers. which the President bad ut upon the adjourn ment of Congress was wrong. and would be id Wo Very + TOUS BconVeNience and impede Chr Public Duumess. He Roped, therefore, tha; “he commitive would take such action a= youd Ince all the Departments of c perfect accord. There was no sons involved im this, alihon, bill happened t be of a poliiical though: that no member whoexamin- Ject carefully could tail wo arr: sion that the President was in error Mr. Johnson was inclined to eunour im the opinion of the Senator from Vermont (Mr Tuunde) as to the proper construction of tt math r, and also at it very proper that Uus question should be placed beyond doute Mr. Buckalew said Qougress had then one recognized the construction assumed by the President, by repassing laws. Mr. Edmunds said Congress might have agaio Passed bijls, Dut this que-tion had ar considered before, He held tant the m the Constitution was, when Congress sine dir, and not that the President should Gave the power to defeat bill every time Gongtess took a reeese, Mr. Sumner said the whole question was till an open one, and he was gimd chat it had been referred to the Judiciary ae pe uw ms mittee fer an opinion. H» had meani to concede nothing when he rriutroduced the bill, but only desired to push it as much a possible, ‘The message was then referred to the Judi- ciury Committee. Mr. Morrill, of Maine, Grom vx on Appropriations, reported the th deticiencies in the appropriauons for ing out of the reconstruction E service of the Quartermaster's with recommendation in favor of receding from its ameudineut prohibit money appropriated for one purpose fr spplied Yor any other purpore. ir. Grimes hoped the Senate would sot recede. The Senate then refused to recede amendment. The amendment of the Hons prohibiting ae member of Congress from receiving any new paper except the Congressional Globe, and linn. iting the cost pf stationery, &e., for each, to St per year, was recommended by to be non-concurred in; and the Senate refused tw concur. Un motion of Mr. Wilson, the Comm--i0% of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned La Was requested to forward copies of his order discharging certain officers of the Bureau on February 25th, in certain States, and also cops of letters and reports of assistant commiss ers detailing the effects of such dismissals. On motion of Mr. Wilson, the Secret the Treasury was requested to inform the Seu- ate whether the foree in the New Y. house has not been mereased. pense, and whether the pabi Officer necessitates such inereasr, The joint resolution authgrizing the dist tion by the Commissioner of the Freed: Bureau to destitute people im the South dessicated meats and veget ed for the use of the army, was passed. The unfinehed business being the He plementary reconstruetion bill. it was Up, on which Mr. Morton, of Indians, wax on- titled to the floor, Mr. Morton premised by alluding to his feeble state of health, and a~ the permission of the Senate wo remain in tis seat while delivering his remarks. He then read from Manuscript an anrusnent on the pow - +1s of Congress over reconstruction, &c., Wich reading Was in progress when our repor! closed House oF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Was a bean from i i. Mr. Trimble boped whe pr yrour the commition | ' ried on vigor | burur, (1M.) from Committee on Appropria- | tion reported the Naval apprepristion for the fiscal year ending June 39. 1509, and asked thAC it be printed amd reconmmitted | | Mr. Washburne said that accompanying the | bill Was 4 tabular statement in elution t ch: expenses of the Navy. The reason for askiag the till co b> recomniitteed was for the of giving the committee an opportunity amine the revised estimates submitted by Secretary of the Navy. The first estimates su mitted by the Secretary amounted to over furry seven millions dollars. Mr. Butler (iuterrupting.)—Yes; and a: che sante time the Secretary had fifteen million- of a former appropriation unexpended, Mr. Washburne endorsed the statement Committee on Appropriations had carefully examined the estimates and had reported an Appropriation of less than ninetewn mill While the Serretary’s estimate was for 01 seven millions. They believed that uinewon millions of dollars would meet all ube require- ment of the Navy at, He wanted thix House and the people to bear in mind the fact that a Republican commitio of a Republi- can House of Representatives had cut dow after mature con: ideration, the exorbitant « mates submitted by the Democratic S of the Navy of a Democratic adm ration Mr. Sputiding (O.) said at was but to a public officer to say that the Secretary of the Navy had revised the estimav-s firstinade and bad Presented greatly reduced ones. Mr. Wasbbnrne admitted the fact. The Sec- reiury bad reduced the estimates from forty. seveli millions to 2 millions, but the Corami: tee had reduced the appropriation below slit The Dill was ordered to be printed and re committed, ir. Chanter (N. ¥. reciting the fucts of the death~ tha: bad ly ocenired upon an emigrant <bip arriving #t New York from Germany Commitiee on Commerce te inquire into sud Teport the best means to prevent the evils sulting from crowding emigrant ships, Ac. The resolution was adopted The | | Lopernand Pimental sacked the custom - | with S000 im pray aud directing the | The sai Would nes then be ssconded, as b was a dangerous measure The previous question was seco dei ¢ vote of SH io # Mr. Waehburne sain this bill was for ‘of tho dare frown Trea vas . was my the commit wt 1 th of the A te paid Lilien careful soretiny t weil (Moss) ais ‘ efote the ve claim uld be approved by the « diter of the T y Thy pived ye Tipe od cies tt had teen pein! 7 ch would aver have b en alowed by F. Houtwell, Ly whose order were authority jourwell.- Who dors the gentier indig oder ty aimants Mr. VWashborne had no init estelaimants, brt it they shonkd come Ber am to the Departments He did not there was muéh abwetoo to any of the bil except tue think an the door was opened. dur payment of claims tor the o-cupation of i in the South for tailitary pw fe Weis te nos nd of payment of cleims to thes, A ~hould 10 this Mote if they thine te ola ™ poses. oy Maynard asked Mr. W. not, af Inet Congres, prevent the payment’ 0! sbburne i b 4 Teatuthon this class of ob from the Sont! and if De had not opp resolution offered to exccapt loyal citizen. Tennesce from the operation of tat rs Mr axhbune adn ed that he had ss y Mr. Maynard the he He present sted tat ha fer payment no tery on Mr. Washbarne’s bil The cetate was in progress when our re jscs closes on! ore. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. FROM THE PACIFIC COAST. Southera Pacific Railroad—Hra: The India ox ining —Cnntie » Jan t —Late Arizona « ral Palmer. Southern [a cif Thilroad surveyor, expresses the opr on that this road will be built 25 parallel of Gen. Palmer to proceed ©o 1mm: fa San Prane granted th The heavy rain» haveth Y, rendering the roads San Gabriel river has overtiowed fie bans and inundated the finest commiry in California, nnd flooding the town cf Ei try ‘The Indians are quiet in the vicinity of W liars’ Fork. The work in the copper mines is being oa sly The Gra ntral Company Yas <track a large body of nich ore known as gray su pharetre The lower tomnel of the Planet and Sprine field Os HY continues to work Wich mate factory tesult Gro. Periniende Indian for Congres 44 ah tran ait has artived ber McDowell and na. tadviews from A’ ka. Tree ms moo Suffering among the troaps, t on the contrary re mt all well The Congressional resolution which reports t dations, provi treme cold we inquiry and sui mente PROM THE Vist st Wer in Dominge Show ks «! min Maytt.« to the Star the arrival ef tu steamer Hajereo Del Renno we have mews There tiad te Si. Dotainge to the 11th imstant & bloody attck at Azna Ovands took ty at the head of 1 Peers fier # Bloor pat. cupitulated. se ve Cabral’s gem Gen. Hongrin forces to tuke rhing for foreicn p Santiago with ital by fire and bi The feet of Bare was expects Domingo to operate on the Plasa Accord with Hungrix. The country was of provisions, and starvation f< ‘rman War vessels bad been despatched to weight. ing tor provisions. ‘They were prov. And $100,000 in sii ve The war schooner Alingrisin had left May gurz, P. R., with 300 harveds Of provisiom= tor St. Domingo. On the Tith and Ith instant quske Wer felt at St. Domingo city. By steamer we haye news from Hayd i che 6th “wistant. The Caco rebels continued atiaek the national treaps on the northers troutiers. The Haytien corvette Sylvan tad captured the Dominican war schoouet Cup tio, with General Juanancez, forty men, anc thearmament. The crew of the bark Faon wrecked at Maizi, had arrived at Santiago. 1 Fopulaiion of the district, including «lay Amounted to 4.000, and Ube tax to be Jey them was £550,000, FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. [By Cable to the Associated Proes.| Loxpox, Jan. 24—Forenoon.—Consola, % &% for money. #2; for account. United States KATIy. Eries, 484. Tito Central, 653. Panis, Jan. %—Forenoon.—The Bo: heavy and rent tend downwards. The b tion in the Bank of France hns incrensed tw: s. jocks of farce j oseven million francs since last week Livexroon, Jan. %.—Cotton opens bi * of dhe day are estimated at “ bales. Sales of the week, 101,000 bales, whereo! 10,000 bales were for speculation, and 30,000 t+ export. Stock in port, #98.00) bales wher 740 bales are American. Thr shipmen ~ Mr. W:subure, (Li1..) rising to % privileed | from Bombay np to the 1th instant amouwni % question, suid he was surprised tw tind that be | 90,08) bales," Breadstaffs firm, was reported as not having voted upon the re- construction bill. He was present aud voted, aud was in favor of the bill. ‘The Speaker proceeded to the call of commult- tees for reports of a private character, and Mr Benjamin, (Mo.,) from Committes on Ly valid Pensions, reported upon & number of private bills; which were disposed of ax indiciled by the committer. Mr. Miller (P2.) also reported from the same | Anna, committe a number of bill< of a similar an- tare. Reports of the same character were mde by Messrs. Burr, (1U.,) Nunn, (Tenn.) Van Aernam, (N. ¥.,) Trimble, (Ky.) And Perham, (Me.) The Speaker laid before the House the fol- lowing communications: 5 of the Tri nasnry in rela- tion to the revenue Cutter service. ‘Reterred ” Committee on Commerce. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 24—The steamers of Wa-bington and Denmark, from New Vor arrived Inte vesterda Apes ae ne MUTINY ON BOARD SHIP. The ( aptain Stabbed and two Sailors ® (Special Dispatch to the Star.) PortLann, Me. Jan. %4.—The bark Ella Capain A. S. Randall, which sw from this port for Savaunnh yesterday, hae back, © serious matiny baving occartd on board in which the Captain was stabbed sever: ly. Two sailors named Thos. Davenport anc Witham MeCarty, were wounded with piste! shots. The muiineers were subdued by te officers, and were brought to port in jrom RE IN NEW Yor«. Star.) ANY, Jan. 24.—The annual reception of the Legisinture was : § E i x i I is