Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1868, Page 1

EVENING STAR. PUELISHED DAILY SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, S. W. Corner Pa. ‘avenue and 11th street, BY NOYES, BAKER & CO. The STAR is serve. Subecribers in the € NTS PER WEEK. Copies a: @F without wrappers, Two Cents each Price vor MAarurxe:—Three months, One Dollar and Fifty Cente; six months, Three Dollar?, one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from whe office longer than paid for. ‘The WEEKLY STAR mablished on Friday PATENT MEDICINES. oening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1868. N°, 4,665. | THE EVENING STAR. Hoorzano's GERMAN BITTERS AnD HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC. TEE GREAT REMEDIES FOR ALL DISEASES oF THE LIVES, STOMACH, OB DIGESTIVE ORGANS ROOFLAND’S GERMAN BITTERS Is composed of t e pare soices (or. as they are med termed, Extracts) of Bocts, Herbs, and Barks, making « preparation, kighly concentrated 2; irely free from alcohotic admizture of any ind. HOOFLAND’S GERMAN TONIC bination o sll the ingredients of the Bit- ith the purest quality of Santa Cruz Rum Orange, &c., making one of the most pleasant and agreeable remedies ever offered tw the public. hore preferring a Medicine free from Alcoholic edmiztere, will use HOOFLAND’S GERMAN BITTERS. ‘Those who have no objection to the combination of the Bitters. as stated, will use HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC. ‘They are both bag good, and contain the game medicinal virtues. the choiae between the two being s mere matter ef taste, the Tonic being the ‘most paiatad’ ‘The stomach, from a variety of causes, such as Indigestion, prin, Nervous Debitity, Co ve it to its functions deranged. Tiree, thizing as closely ag it does with the Tey) en 1 affected the result of which SS tast ine patiest satere: frcas several or more Of the following diseases Constipation, Flatulence, Inwart Piles, Fulness of Blood to the Head. Acidity of she Stomach, Nauser, Heart- burn, Diseust for Food, Pulness or Weight im the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sink- ine or Flutiering at the Pit & the Stomach, Swimming of Hurried Difieult Flutterine at the Heart, Choking of Sufteatine Sensations when wma Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots or Webbs before the Sieht, Dui! Pain im the Head. Def- ciency @f Perspiration, Yel- Jowness of the Skin and Byes, Pain the side, Back. Chest, Limhs, te. Sud- den Flushes of Heat, Burning im Constant Imarini Evil, and Great Depression of The sufferer from these diseases should exercise be greatest cantion in the selection of a re1 for bis case. purchasing only that which he is ae sured from his investigations and inquirivs pos- sesses true merit, is skilfully compounded, is tree from injurious ingredients. and has establish reputation for the cure of diseuses. this connection we would submit those well- Bnown remedics— BOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS, of AND HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC, PREPARED BY DR. C. M. JACKSON, Puitaperruia, Pa. 6 this cou! Germany, duri undoubtedly perfor: More cures, and benefitted suffering humanity to a Mer extent, then any other jes Kuown to pal These remedies will effect: Jaundice ror Thera, Disease of tl tit is Beye, and all diseases z froma Disordered Liver, Stomach, or Intestines. DEBILITY, from any Cawse whatever: Prostration @ induced aber, Hard- “3 0 medicine extant equal to these rem ‘ases. A tove and vigor is imparted fo the whole system. the appetite is strengthened. food is enjoyed, the stomach digests promptly, the is purified, com! ma becomes sound end healthy. the yellow tin, is eradicated from the exes. = bloom is given to the cheeks, and the and nervous invalid becomes s strong and Bealthy being. PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE, And feeling the band of time weighi: heavily pen them. “with all te attendant tlie. will hod in use of this BITTERS. or the TONIC, an elixir ‘that will instil new life into their veins. restore in ® measure the one ardor of more youthful days. build their shrunken forms, and give health and happiness to their remaining years. NOTICE. It is a well established fact that fall one-half ot he female portion of our population are seldom in expression, “peel feel well 9 or ecelonpeli, eecion. “never feel we are 5 devoid of ail energy, extremely nervous, aud have ho appetite To this class of persons the BITTERS. or t! TONIC. is eepecialiy recommended eet Me WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN Are made strong by the use of either of these rem edice. They w without fail. Thousands of certificates have accumulated in bs il cure every case of MAKRASMLS Ww anda of the proprietor. but s ‘allow gbii-ation of bute few” Pose. it will be ‘Are men of note aud of such stand they must be believed. enn ronan TESTIMONIALS. HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD, Chief Juscice of the Supreme Court of Pa.. writes: Puitacetrma, March “I find ‘Hoofiand’s German Bitters’ Sonic. useful in diseases of the digesti and of great be 1D cases of debility and Bervoussction u the system. Yours, truly, GEO. W. WOODWARD.” HON. JAMES THOMPSON, Judes of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. ADPLPHIA * Corman Bi 1 ‘ity thie frown ian Team certify this. from oF iE Feare, with reopsee JAMES THOMPSON.” FROM BEV. JOSEPH H. KENNARD. D.D., Pastor of the Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia Dr. Jackson—Dear Sir: 1 have been " 1 consider * Hootian. ble medicine im canes o' Fequested te comnect my name with recommenda- tions of different kinds of medicines, but regarding the aractice so out of my have in all cases declined; @ppropriat. but wit nd my usual course, + for eeneral de s espectally for Liver Cor mt itis a safe and valuable preparation. Ln Some cases it may fail; but usually. I doubt not, it will y beneficial to those who suffer from FEOM REV. E. D. DALL, B ay Editor Christin Cvonicle, Phila. we deriv ided benefit from t Moefiand’s German Bitters, and feel it my priv. ley recommend as @ most valaable tonic ral de! Ss ge to tor ho are suffering f Som diecasce ‘artelng trom Eranmeneet at ioe are truly, B.D. FENDALL. ver or CAUTION. Heofand’s German Remedies are conuterfeited siguatare ef C. M. JACKSON is on Se wrapper of sath bottle. Ali others are cous, 4 Principal Office and st the German Medicine store No 631 ACH STREBT, P' tciphia, Pa. CHARLES M. EVANS, Proprietor, Formerly 0. M. JACKSON & CO. . PRICES. to per totte oruaidanaes aap. ter inorder ean hegeoe eee peldt and Dealers a Dawes ed for | ime zeare since they were first intro- | Washington News and Gossip. RECEPTIONS YESTERDAY.—The warm sun- shine and balmy south air ot yesterday was suggestive of the near appeoach of spring, and was unusually favorable for the every Wed- nesday receptions which area feature of Wash- ington Society this season. ‘The reception of the ladies of Postmaster General Raadall’s family was, as usual, targe- ly attended. The guests were received by Mrs. Randall, and the beautiful and accomplished Mrs. Colonel J. J. Wheeler, of New York, the latter being handsomely attired in a heavy black silk dress, cut uare and low in the neck, and filled in with white illusion; the whole toilette being exceedingly beautiful and striking. Mrs. Governor Randall was attired in a magnificent blue corded silk, trimmed with lnee, jets and diamond ornaments, with hair neatly and tastefully arranged. ‘This recep. hon was one of the most brilliant ever given in Wasbington. ‘The reception of Mrs Secretary Stanton was largely attended. The guests were received by Mrs. Stanton in the east parlor of the residence of the Secretary, and the afternoon was pleas- | antly passed in social corversation. Among the callers were the wives of the Cabinet off- cers, ministers resident. and attaches of foreign legations, and others. The stream of callers continued for several hours, and the handsome manner in which they were received made the oceasion one of rare pleasure. Of the several receptions, none hada larger attendance than that of the ladies of Secretary McCulloch’s family. Mrs. McCulloch was at- tired in a light green moire antique, crystal trimmings, point lace collar and fuschia orna- ments. ‘he was assisted by Mrs. Dielle, of Plattsburg, who, in a blue silk, with black lace trimming, becomingly and gracefully acquitted herseli; also, by Miss Man, who was attired in & garnet silk. and Miss Bailey in a rich purple silk. A large number of visitors paid their re- spects to the occupants of the mansion, throng- ing the spacious and elegant parlors of the residence with a brilliant array of the elite of the District. The distance of Secretary Browning's resi- dence from the city presented no obstacle to the many visitors, who were richly repaid for the trip to the heights of Georgetown, as well by charming cordiahty with which they were eived by the ladies of the family, Mrs. | Browning and her daughter, and Mrs. Carrol) | and Mrs. Dr. Mills, as by a view of the m: nificent landscape preseated from the Tesi denee, which, from its elevated site, commands & panoramic view of the hills of Maryland and Virginia, and the broad Potomac below Alexandria. A fine collation was provided for the refreshment of visitors. Mr. Secretary Welles” reception was also largely attended during the designated hours. The visitors were received by Mrs. Welles, the Misses Merritt, Miss Curtin and Miss Williams with that cordiality which is always the prin- cipal charm of the receptions held by the ladies | of this household. and a general air of socia- | bility prevailed, which rendered a visit an oc- casion of real, unailoyed pleasure. Mrs. Matthews and Miss Matthews, the | ladies of Speaker fax’s tamily, held their usual reception yesterday afternoon, at their splendid residence, in President square. In | pomt of elegance and numbers it was not ex- ceeded by any other held duriag the day, and | the listof visitors included many of the ladis ofthe most prominent representatives of the | District wealth and fashion. In the the spa- cious parlors of the mansion Mrs. Matthews and ber accomplished daughter received their host of visitors, with that charming hospitality for which they are noted, and a call upon them | was justly considered one of the most pleasing incidents of the day. Last night was the last reception of the sea- on of Chief Justice Chase. The spacious par- | lors of his commodious mansion were filled to | overflowing with the most select and sishiora- ble society in the city. The President of the | United States, with his daughier, Mrs. Stover. were in attendance, and Foreign Lezations, members of both houses of Congress. and the | wealth and fashion of the uation at larce were | all represented. The Chief Justice received | every one witha kindly and hospitable gree: | ing Suitable to such an occasion, and Miss Net | tie Chase and Mrs. Sprague made their friends welcome with their usual unfailing courcesy. Pouiticat.—The Wilmington (Del.) Journal hrs a long communication recommending Gen Deniel Uliman #s the Republican candidate for Vice Prosident. ——The Kentucky Statesman, published at Lexington, and the Sciota Gazette, published at Chillicothe, Obio, are out in strong articles declaring for Hon. B. F. Wade as their choice for Viee President on the tucket with Grant. ‘The former paper states fhat the indications are that the Kentucky State Convention wiil in- struct their delegates to so vote at the National Republican Convention at Chicago. ——The Syracuse Republicans yesterday | elected Chas. G. Andrews mayor, by a majority of 124, over Gen. John A. Green, Jr. A dis- patch from there says: «Party lines were strictly drawn; representa- tive men were nominated, and a great yictory has been achieved. The Republicans al<o eleet tive out of eight aldermen. giving us the entire control of the city government. We gain on the Vote of last fall 193, and on that of Iast spring <64. Weare all rejoicing to-night, with cannon, | <peechs, and music. We have had « hard fight. and the enemy is ours.” ——The names of Messrs. Hawkshurst, of Al- exandria, Rivers, of Albemarle, Rice, of Shen- andoah, and Thomes, of Henry, are spoken of in connection with the Virginia Governorship, The Nominaung Convention meets at Riche mond this week —There are numerous arrivals of prominent Democrats, who come bere to take part yn the selection of a place for holding the National Democratic Nominating Convention. The We: is very unmerously represented, and it is prob- able that region will be as strong as the North | and East combined. The outside pressure upon ne members of the National Committee, which here next Saturday. to secure their votes the meeting of the Convention in one or - of the iavorite cities, is overwhelming. the members of the committee have not ar- d, nor is it certain they will all be here by turday, as some of them have not been heard m. The committee, as furnished by the retary. are:—New York, August Belmont, Mas-achusetts, F.O. Prince, secretary: Maine, C.R. Lynn, Port- : New Hampshire, Josiah Minot, Concord mont, H. B. Smith, Malton: Connecticut. Wm. M Converse, Norwich; Rhode I-land, Gideon Bradford, Providence; New Jersey, W. 4G. Swele, Trenton: Pennsylvania, W. A: Gal- braith, Erie; Delaware, John A. Nicholson. Marviand, Oden Bowie, Ci neky. James Guthne, Lo: Trimble, cab; Ohio, Rufus P. Cleveland; Indiana, W. E. Niblack, Vi Illinois, Wilbur F Story, Chicago; Michigan, W.L. Banncroft, Port Huron; Missouri, Lewis W. Bogg, Louis; Minnesota. John H. M. Kenney, Chatfield; Wisconsin, Geo. H. Paul, Milwaukie: fo G, Fineh, Des Moines: Kansas, Isaac E. Eaton, Leavenworth: Califor- nia. Thomas Haynes. Sun Francisco; Oreg William McMillan; Virginia, John 8. Millson. Norfolk: South Carolina, Wm. L. Sharkey; Al- | abama, Geo. S. Houston; Texas, John 5 | cock: Georgia, A. H. Chappell: West Virginia, . Marvin: New York city Bos! ‘Thos. Sweeny: Flori Marvin: Arkansas, A.B, Greenwood, Bentonville, Nevaia, Jos. | G. MeCorke, Virginia City: Nebraska, John Patrick, Omaba, | ——The Democratic State Convention of Wis- consin met yesterday and nominated Charles Dunn for chief justice. Holmes Ells for asso- late justice, and elected delegates at to the National Democratic Convention. | delegates were instructed to vote as a unit. | ——The Republican State Convention of In- | diana meets at Indianapolis to-day. George Baker will be nominated by acclamation for | re-election. Hon. William OCumback has the meide track for Lieutenant Governor. There ‘Will be « spirited contest for the other offices. | Rerimsxc Anxy Orvicens.—In the Senate Poor McCrgeERyY!—The arnouncement that Mr McCreery, the newly elected United States Senator from Kentucky, has never helda pub- lic office, is one calculated to make him an ob- ject of tender solicitade. He little knows what is in store for him,—the springes and traps and pitfalls that beset his pathway henceforth forevermore. He is bap- pily ignorant of the dreary round to be taken in search of an abiding place when he first comes to the Capitoline city to assume the toga Sena. torial; of the cheerless halls, the shabby genteel parlors, and the sleep-forbidding chambers he shall see,all tricked out in the cast off upholstery of committee rooms; of stately and freezing jandladves, with the inevitable question “are you @ member!”—the comforting assurance that they don’t keep boarders, but would be willing to take a quiet gentleman of means, and willing to pay, for the sake of his company,—the overpowering information that Judge Boom- erang, of Arkansas, occupied this dormitory all the time he was in Congress, and thet Colone Diehard, of the reserve rear guard, rented that hall chamber at $125 a month during the entire war; of the overdone beefsteaks, the underdone potatoes, the leathery pies, the dishwater coffee he shall consume. He knows nothing of the exhansting de- mands to belp constituents and friends never before heard or dreamed of; of the unceasing calls to be made upon him to congribute to this fair and that charity; of the persuasive appeals to give the subscription hst of this book and hat engraving the benefit of his influentia! name; of the thousand and one requests to place his autograph in the album of that and the other distinguished admirer; of the irresist- ible vocation to have his classic bust done in plaster and placed with the other prides of the country in the old chamber of the House. Innocent is he of the unavoidable button- holings he must endure from disinterested pa- triots, with queer but conclusive reasons why this little bill should be put tnrough and that one Liid on the shelf,— why one railroad should have dollars and acres by the million and an- other prevented from being built, even without Government aid; of the innumerable rawe, roasts, fries, steams and stews he shall eat and the bad whiskeys he shall drink, to enable him to properly understand them, He can imagine nothing of the hot and impure air he must breathe: of the bewildering points of order to be raised on him; of the always be- ginning, never-ending, and sleep-inspiring speeches his tired ears shall take in from the untiring lips of inexorable cotemporaries; of the cringing and fawning that shall attend his pos- session of office, and of the cold forgetfalness that sball follow his unwilling retirement from it. All these, and many other things that shall make hima wiser if nota better man, he has yettolearn, We repeat: Poor McCreery! RiGATs oy NATURALIZED C1TIzEN8 Anroan —New Rit. to ne Rerortep.—The Committee on Foreigy Affairs have agrecd upon the fol- lowing bill as asubstitute for the one heretofore reported by them. It will be reported to the House at the earliest opportunity: Whereas the right of expatriation is a natural and in- herent right of all people, indispensable to the enjoyment of the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, for the protection of which the government of the United States was established; and whereas in the recogni this principle this government bas fi ceived emigrants from all nation=, and invested them with rights of citizenship; and whereas it is claimed that all such American citizens. with their descendants, are subjects of foreign States, owing allegiance to the government thereof: and whereas it is necessary to the maintenance of public peace that this claim of foreign allegi- ance should be promptly and finally disayow'd: therefore Re it enacted, &e, That any decleration, in- struction, opinion, order or decision of any of. ficer of this Government, which denies, stricts, impairs or questions the right of ex triation, is hereby declared inconsistent with the fundamental principles of this government, and, therefore, null and void. Section 2. That all naturalized citizens of the United States, while m foreign States, shall be entitled to and shall receive from this govern- ment the same proteetion of person and prop- erty that is accorded to native born eitizens in like situation and circumstances. Section 3. That whenever it shall be duly meade known to the President that any citizen of the United States bas been arrested by any foreign government in contravention of the intent and purposes of this act, upon the alle- gation that naturalization in the United States does not operate to dissolve his allegiance to his native covereign, or it any citizen shall have been arrested and detained, whose release upon demand, shali have been unreasonably delayed or refused, the President shall be, and hereby is, empowered to order the arrest’ and detain in cusiody any subject or citizen of such foreign governmeut who may be found within the jurisdiction of the United States, and the President shall. without delay. give’ informa- tion to Congress of any sueh proceeding under is act. La Corrriz Carnivat. ‘he grand Lal mursque comes off at Mlarini’s Assembly Rooms, formerly Temperance Hall, to-morrow even- ing, it will be remembered. No such enter. taimment hes heretofore been given in Wash- ington, and its novelty and select character will insure a inil attendance, no doubt, 2s our most promiment citizens are subscribers. Mox- ley, the costumer, will be on hand at the ball to attend to those who do not come in costume, | The preparations now being made by Professor Marini at the hall indicate that the affair will be carried out in the same brilliant and effec. tive style that has characterized similar enter- tainments this season in New York and Phila- delphia. THE FASHIONANLES and w d-be fashion- ables who endeavor to “sensate” at receptions, ete., may be interested in knowing that the Washington correspondent of the New York Commercial Advertisey declares that “the finest looking woman at the President's reception on Monday evening was Mrs. Brnmidi, (ner Ger- mou,) the wite of the ertist who has so elabo- rately decorated the Capitol.” Tue Prorection OF PASSENGERS.—The Secretary of the Treasury, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, communicated to- day his views, respecttully urging upon the at- tention of Congress the necessity of providing for the better protection of steerage passengers at sea by 8 thorough and immediate revision of the laws now in forer. ‘The Secretary suggests that the carrying of steerage passengers should be confined to asingle deck: that the minimum age at which two children count as our p senger should be reduced, so that this proviso shall apply to children over one and under five years of age, instead of eight years, as the law now. stands: that every vessel en in the carriage of passen- gers should be required to have a well supplied medicine chest for the benefit of pas- sengers and crew, and there should be a rezu- larly qu: ysician or surgeon on board. and wat there shoud be an improved mode ot ventilation and specified rule of cookery. Rr- cent facts brought to the notice of the Depart- ment touching the protection m morals on emi- grant vessels, disclose the most revolting de- tails with regard to the privacy of female pax sengers. All emigrants uld feel, the moment they embark, that they are measurably under the protection of a beneficent, free Government, and the sanctity of female retirement should be guarded by adequate legislation. REs1GxE.—The resignation of Major Rich- ard R. Montgomery, Judge Advocate, has been accepted by the President, to take effect from and after 14th instant. Major Montgomery has membered in connection with the assassination conspiracy trials, having assisted the prosecn- ention. , 3 PrnsomaL.—Gen. McClellan has gone to Floregce from Vienna with his wite, whose THE RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE met to-day, and examined Hon. Nathan Sargeant, Com- missioner of Customs, telative to the appoint- ment of special agents in his bureau of the Treasury Department. The committee has before it Senator Patterson's bill forbidding the appointment by the President or any heads of Departments of special agents. They propose examining a large number of witnesses on the general subject of special agents, heretofore employed by various Departments. It is probable the Senate bill may be somewhat modified before it is reported to the House from the committee. Tue ComMITTEZ ON BANKING AND Cur- RENCY, at their meeting this morning, heard statements from several Western bank officers Telative to amendments of national banking act, and increase of the volume of the currency. No action was taken. ‘Tue SHERMAN ORDER REVOKED.—That por- tion of general order No. 10 which assigned Lieut, Gen. W. T. Sherman to the command of the new Department of the Atlantic, with head- quarters at Washington, D.C., has been re- voked by the President. It will be remem- bered that the general order referred to was is- sued last week, and after creating the new department assigned Gen. Sherman to the com- mand thereof. That portion of the order cre- ating the department is still im force, but no one bas been assigned to the command in place of Gen. Sherman. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED.—The resignation of Captain Gilbert C. Smith, Assistant Quar- termaster, U.S. army, of his commission as 1st Lieut. 9th United States Infantry, (only) has been accepted by the President fo take eficet from the i4th stant, The resignations of ist Lieut. Dennis H. Wil- liams, 4ist infantry; Ist Lieut Robert Stockton, 5th cavalry; 2d Lieut. Richard H. Rossean, Jr., Ist cavalry, and 2d Lieut. John Steele, 2d cavalry, has been accepted, to take effect irom the 14th instant. Bri vet Major amd Assistant Surgeon H. A. Du Bois has resigned, and the resignation been accepted, to take effect from April ist. W. D. U'Coxxor (who wrote the elaborat: detense in the New York Times of Mrs. Aker’s claim to the authorship of “Rock me to Sleep”) will have a clever jeu d'rsprit on the subject in the March Galaxy. It will be entitled the “Ballad of Sir Ball. Bips OrEngp.—At 1 o'clock to-day, Commo- dore Thornton A. Jenkins, Chief of Bureau of Navigation, Treasury Department, opened pro- posals for furnishing all the materials and Jabor necessary to the complete construction ‘and setting up, ready for use, of a steam heating apparatus for warming the new Midshipmen’s marters now building at the United States ‘aval Academ lis, Md. The bids were as follow Washirgton, D. to farnish the whole, complete, in a reasonable time, for $12,991.50 Woodward Steam Manufactu- rng Company of New York, all complete, in %) days, for $15,460. Vulean Iron Works, Baltimore, Hazelhurst & Co., proprietors. 91) complete in four months, for $13,500. menial Iron Works, Baltimore, A. W. D: read & Son, proprietors, all ‘complete, for #17100. Hutchinson & Bro. Baltimore, all complete in 90 days, for $15,750. The following bids were also received, but as the guarantee required did not eccompan them. they were not considered :—Andrew E lison & C0. Philedelphia, all complete in two wonths, for $22.40. W. E. Wood & Co., ail complete in ninety days, for $10,100. Thomas Lesshor & Co., all complete in thirty days, ior $17,700. Thomas N ibbin, Annapo Md., ail compieie in ty days, for $x Steven, Geohegan & Co., New York, all com- plete in 60 cays, for $16,500. Hayward, Bart- lett & Co., Baltimore, all complete in 9 days for $14.500. F. McGhan, of Washington, D C., proposed to furnish the boilers at each, and castings at 7 cents per pound. The contract will be awarded in the course of a iew days. Army Boarp Dissotvep.—The board o army officers, consisting of Lieutentant Gen- ‘ral W.T, Sherman, Mzjor General Phillip Sheridan and Major General ©. C. Augur, con- vened in ibis city on the 18th of December last, by special orders No, 523, to examine into the proposed system of revised army regulations bas been dissolved by special orders No. 41, just issued trom the War Department, and the officers comprising the board have been or- dered to retufn to their proper stations, having completed their duties here, Tue Statistical Evreav.—This Bureau will shortly receive the attention of Congress, and a number ef changes will probably be made as to the mansgementof the same. The clerical force will no doubt be reduced about one-baif, and the removal of the present head of the Bureau—Alexander Delinar—will be recommended, Hon. David A. Welles is named as a suitable person to be placed at the head of the Bureau, Parpoxs Y¥ THE PRESIDENT.—The Presi dent of the Senate laid be‘ore that body to-day & communication from the President of the United States, enclosing a report from the At- torney General in compliance with a resolu- tion adopted by the Senate on the 2d day of De- cember, 1867, Tequesting “a full list of the names of all persons pardoned oy the Presi- dent since May Ist, 1865. who have been con- victed of counterfeiting United States bona: greenback», National Bank currency, fractio al currency, or the currency of the United States, with the date of issuing each pardon, reasons for issuing it, and by whom recom: mended.” The report covers about 100 pages of foolscap embracing therein, probably, a= many names of persons who have been pardoned. Arrains in ALanama.—Brevet Brig. Gen. J Haydan, Assistant Commissioner of the Freed- men’s Bureau for the State of Alabama, reports to Gen. Howard that the operations of the bu- reau in that State have generally been <atistac- tory, although in some discricts in the State the civil officers iail to discharge their duties as re quired by the State laws, and in some tustances have recused to act at all. Capt. ¢ Assistant Commissioner at Hunt-ville S. Gardner, sub-Assistant Commissioner at Greenville, have been relieved from duty for their participation in polities, and their places filled by officers of the army. The opposition to the efforts that are being to reconstruct State under the acts of Cengress, and the bitter political contest growing there:rom, bas tended greatly to delay the operations of the planters, and has prevented many freedmen from making contracts, VENTILATION ov THE SENATE CHAMBER.— Mr. Buckalew presented in the Senate to-day ‘& report trom Thomas Antisell, M. D., of Washington, D. ©., relative to regulating the temperature of the air in the Senate Chamber, which was referred to the Committee on Uon- tingent expenses. Dr. A. recommends: “First. That the glass ion of the roof should be raised at least eight feet, and that an air-tight ceiling should be placed beneath the present copper roof. “Second. Bhat theillamination of the cham- ber by gas shall be made by lanterns and reflec- tors, with chimneys to carry off the heated pro- ducts of c1 jon. “Third. That the air-ducts under the floor ot the chamber be remodelled in shape, so that they may deliver the heated air effectively at various parts of the chamber floor.” ‘THE SugnMan LetteR.—The President yes- terday received the letter from General Sher- mAn on the subject of his assignment to the new command of the Department of the Atlantic. and bis nommation to be Brevet General. here- tofore referred to by us. The letier is dated the Mth instant, and came through the head- quarters of Gen. Grant. j ‘THE MILITARY ACADEMY appropriation’ ‘Was reported to the Senate to-day by Mr. Mor- | Till, from the Senate Committeeon Appropria- ‘as it passed the Houne. his No More Aprowrmenrs.—Secretary Me- Culloch has announced that no more female clerks will be appointed in the Department for several months, as the number now employed is sufficient, and it is very probable thata re- duction will shortly be made. It is therefore useless to file applications, as they cannot be considered. 87-From Mr. J.C. Parker, 458 7th street, we have received the Adantic Monthly, Godey’s Ladys’ Book and Peterson's Lady's Nationa Magazine for March. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. INDIANA REPUBLICAN STATE CON- {Special Dispateh to the Star.} INDIANAPOLIB,, Feb. 20-1 p. m.—An im- mense and enthusiastic Republican State Con- vention is now in session. General Grant and Speaker Colfax have been unanimously nomi- nated for President and Vice President. The utmost enthusiasm exists, and the bands are now playing “Hail to the Chief.” Col. Baker, now acting Governor, was unanimonsly nomi- nated for Governor. The Conyention will nominate the remainder of the State ticket this afternoon. REVOLUTION IN SPAIN. Movement Against Queen Isabella—Fight- ing Commenced. {Special Despatch to the Star] MADRID, Feb. 20.—Despatches from the Proy- inces state that Carlisle party had effected a revolution against Queen Isabella in the Nortn and that their adherents have taken up arms in considerable numbers in Navarro. Skir- misbes have taken place between the Royal guard and the insurgents, the Queen’s officers maintaining their allegiance. Some few per- sops were wounded during the turmult he movement is the result of a deliberate and well planned organization. The police have seized jocumentary evidence of the fact. The officers have already found and carriod away from Navarro three thousand copies of revolutionary manifests addressed to the peo- ple of Spain, Each copy is headed with wood cut of the eldest son of | Jaan, who is 1 titled and named Charles the Seventh of Spain: is second cousin to Queen Isabella, and grand son of Don Carlos, who made the war agains: her accession to the throne. Don Juan, his father, being the son of Don Carlos, —_—_— NEW YORK ITEMS. Daniel Drew and the Erie Railroad pany in Court Fatal Coal Oil Explosion important Judicial Decision, [Special Dispatch to the Star.) New York, Feb. 20.—An order to show cause why D-mel Drew should not be removed from his office as Director ot the Erie Railway com. pany was granted yesterday by the Supreme Court. The omega Nee is taken inthe name of the people of the State of New York in pur- suance of the State in such case provided. Meantime he is suspended by order of the Court. Mary Ann Dnffin, of 60 Mulberry street, died yesterday of injuries received by an oil lamp explosion. On Friday an agent of “non explo- sive oil” was trying to convince her of the ierits of his articles when it exploded. In tre Supreme Court special term yesterday a citizen of New York sued a firm in Texas for the recovery of certain goods dehvered during the wer. The plaintiff was non-suited on t ground that his contrect was treasonable and unlawful. WISCONSIN DEMOCRATIC STATE CON- VENTION. [Special Dispatch to the Star.} Mavicon, Feb. 2.—In the Democratic State Convention, held here Savurday, no platiorm was rdopicd, nor wore any instructions given to the delegates to the National Convention The celogates at large were Henry L. Palmer, Lot Clark, Gilbert Barrick. and Nelson Dewey. Delegates trom each Congressional district were nomirated, Chas. Dunn and F. G. Ellis nominated as candidates for Justices of the Su- preme Court. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. TOLEDO, On10, Feb. 20.—The Waldron House, at Hillsdale, Michigan, was destroyed by tite last night. , $40,000, It is nearly cleared by insurance. The fire was cansed by the ex- plosion of a kerosine lamp. Sanpusky, Onto, Feb. 20.— A destruciive fire occurred at Huron, Ohio, last night, de- siroying a large warehouse and contents, and ceveral adjoining buildings. The lo-s is about $75,000; partially insured. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. [Special Dispatch to the Star.} Watertown, N.¥., Feb. 19—At the elve- tion yesterday the Democrats carried the town sor the first time in fifteen years, by a majority of forty, a gain since last fall of caghty-aeten. ri OM EUROPE TO-DAY. &- 20.—Cotton still buoyant is. Eacon, 39. 6d. ARRIVAL OF SPECIE. New York, Feb. 2.—The steamer Arizona, from Aspinwall, with $1,577,819 in specie, has arrived. She brings California dates of the uth ult. There is no news from the Isthmus or Central and South American States. ACCIDENT TO BISHOP STEVENS. WILKrsparre, Pa., Feb. 19.—Bishop Stevens was slightly injured by a railroad accident at Wilkesbarre this morning. Lt is not of a ceri- ous nature, but the Bishop will remaiu tor the present at the residence of Judge Conyangham. DEAD. FreEno.D, N. J., Feb. 20.—Col. Wm. D. Da- vis, late president of the Freehold and Jaues- burg railroad, and « prominent citizen of Mon- mouth county, died here last night. ——_+e- Tue Fivrry tN Erte Stock.—The latest Wall street excitement 1s the injunction granted by the Supreme Court, at the instance of one of the directors of the New York and Erie Rail- way Company, to prohibit that company and its Board of Tiirectors from paying to Daniel Drew, its Treasurer and one of its Executive Committee, any portion of the sum of three million and a bali dollars advanced by Drew on stock issued to him by the company at the rate of sixty per cent, and used by him on the market to fill bis “short” sales. The al nis that there was no authority for of this stock, and if there had been, it not have been issued for the benefit of one of its own officers at sixty per cent.,to be used for the purpose of speculation when the stock was at ninety. The report on the “street” is that the suit bas been commenced in good faith, and 18 to be carried throngh mate termination. Whatever that may be it will no doubt have the effect to take the control of the out of the hands of the present it and to transfer it to those of the great railroad autocrat, Vanderbilt.—V. ¥. ‘Telegram, 19th. THE $10,000 Matcu—Cowurn’s Heanguan- TERE.—Joe Coburn, the Cham) of. ica, and who is matched for $10,000 t Mike MeCoole, has himselfdown Snead Ls ean ne ere was body, to fy him. Mr, FORTIETH CONGRESS, This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Tuvxspay, February 20. SEN aTE.—Mr. Morgan presented memorial of citizens of New York asking the aboli.ion of the ae tax. Referred to Commitiee on Fi- nance. Also, memorial of citizens of New York. ask- ing reduction in Governmentexpenditure-; that the navy list be reduced to 3) vessels; the army to 20,00 men, a: expendiiures to $20,00,- (0. Referred to Commitiee on Finance. Mr. Buckalew presented memorial of Dr. Antisell, of the District of Columba, Suggesting certain changes in the ventilation of the Senate chamber. Referred to Commitiee on Contingent Expenses. Mr. Sumner, from the Commitive on Appro- priations, reported. with amendments, *! est Pot appropriation bill. Mr, Stewart, from the Comumutice on Mines and Mining, reported, with amendments, the bill to establish a National School of Mines. Mr. Conkling presented a remonstrance against the admission of Colorado. On motion of Mr, Trumbull, the House bill to amend the Sup acts was taken up, Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to facilitate the settlement of Puymaster’s accounts. Also, bill to provide for the retirement of offi- cers of Volunteers wounded in the late war, both of which were referred to the Committee on viene 6 Affairs. The dill indicated by Mr. Trumbull was then taken up, and the amendment of the Judiciary Committee that the adoption of the Constitution tually cast was read had been excited in some quarters by the action of the Senate on these bills, and reid a news- paper paragraph on the subject, after whi Fave an account of the circumstances attending the adoption of the clause requiring a majority of all those registered to vote on the ratification of the Constitution. Mr. Trumbull then referred toa paragraph in a Chicago paper, that he was endavoring to stifle this bill, and that Senator Morton would make an attack on him forit. He then read from the proceedings and the votes upon the reconstruction bills now under discussion to prove that he had always been in favor of the princt; that the ——~ of those voting should decide the question. A further amendment reported by the Jndi- ciary Committee was, all those who are duly registered can vote in the district where they reside at the time of the election, Mr. Buckalew moved toaunend this provi- sion by inserting that the party must reside in the election district in which he offers to vote ten days before the election. Mr. Davis moved as an amendment to the bill the instructions to the committee to report in favor of the repeal of all the reconstrucuon acts. Hover or REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. Dawes (Mass) offered a resolution to extend the time tested election case. Adopted. Mr. Hopkins ( Wis.) introduced a bill to reg- ulate the disposition of public lands granted for railroad and telegraph lines. Referred to Committee on Public ds. Mr. Asbley (Nev ) offered a resolution in- quiring into the management of the United States Branch Mint at San Francisco, Califor- having relation to certain frands alleged to have been per thereon. Adopted. Mr. Hulburd (N. Y.) offered @ resolution di- recting H. A, Smythe, Collector of the port of New York, to report the receipts received by him in his official capacity, and from what sources his receipts came, Adopted. The House proceeded to the consideration of the report submitted yesterday from the Com- mittee on Accounts in relation the charges pre- ferred against N. G. Ordway, Sergeant-at- Arms: the resobation recommending the discharge of the committee from the further consideration of the subject. and exqnerating Mr. Ordway from ali charges. Mr. Broomall (Pa.) said there was. no ma- terial difference of opinion among the indiyid- ual members of the committee, and unless some the previons question. the commitive, said he had not fully determined whether to make a minority repori or not; bat as he desired time for furtier thought upon the subject, he had asked the chairman of the com- mittee to defer making the report, as he saw no necessity for haste in bringing the subject before the House. He might not deem it necessary to submit a report, after @ further examination of the case; and whateyer his report might be, it would not differ materially with the report of the majority, except as to the argument. ‘Broomall sard he had not made the report to the House becaus+ he was disposed wo be dis- courteous toward his colleague on the com- mittee, but as Mr. McCullough did not ditfer materially from the majority, he did not deem it necessary to keep the subject from the House ony longer. ir. McCullough admitted that he agreed with the majority in nearly all eulars, but there was one item that he did not thin! testimony had fully cleared, He did not be- heve there was any wilful purpose or intention on the part of the Sergeant-at-Arms to defraud the Government, nor did he believe the Ser- nt-at-Arms had received more money than ‘was entitled to; but the difficulty m nis(Mc- ‘ulieugh’s) mind was with regard to the charg- ing ot constructive The law of 1859 deprived, in his view, the Sergeant-at-Arms of the right to charge for constructive mileage. While he did not charge that the Sergean’ Ams had paid to him more money than he was entitled to for the work actually performed by him. for he was called to travel considerably and to send to various points at the call of committees of the House. 1t was only with & view of fully satisfying his own mind upon this subject that he had asked for further time, for he was in doubt about this subject of constructive mileage. He might conclude not to sulmita report after a further examination of the subject. Mr. Broomail did not suppose there would be any objection to the gentleman's submitting a minority report to go with the majority report and other papers. The difference of the gen- tleman with the majority committee was only a difference as to the regularity of a certain pro- ceeding. The charge against Mr. Ordway was one of iraud. and of that charge the whole com- mittee agreed that he should be exonerated. The resolution discharging the committee was then passed, with the understanding that Mr. McCullough may submita minority et. Un motion of Mr. Clarke (Kansas) the Post- master General was directed to furnish the House with copies of all contracts made with Benjamin Holladay for the transportation of the overland mail; the amount of money paid for such service; the money ap) there. for; and also that the Postmaster General in- form the House with megard to the transports. tion of the mail by Wells, Fargo & Co.: the carrying of the mail by express; the sale of stemiped envelopes, &c. ) trom the Committee on dered to be printed and recompnitted. Mr. McClurg (Mo.), from the Committe on Southern Raul : Hl He Be for taking testimony in the New Mexico con- | the | sball be decided by a majority of the vote ac- | Mr. Trumbull said considerable comment | to that cen ' eat on the oc tary Reconstruction | strnction Committee of the Honse of Reprera- tat ves on the proposition to hapeach the deat, sppeared in tbe corresponde: New York Mribune, under date of loth Feb- mary: «Before the vote was taken Br. Pays, who voted for impeachment las: atiempid io dodge the question in committer, and moved to- ward the door to leave the room. Mr. Stevens, observing his movement«, and shaking bes un- er at him «aid, “Paine come back, » have got to face the music. Go on ritber side or the other. Paine hesitated, aed 2 Stevens said “clerk, put him down against in- Prachment,’ and Paine was s0 registered The undersigned. members of the Keoon- ctton Commitiee, each of whom was pro. ton referred to deem i. t - Lice to say that the forgoing statement of wi Mr. Stevens said asd did in relation to M Paine is in e , Paine neither act sted any ¢ question of the impeachme: but on the his opin voted without one Word of reproot or from Mrs. Stevens of any other membe Committee. [Signed by! J. A. Bingham, 7. F. Par worth, Geo. 3. Boutwe!!, James Brook, € Hulburd, F. Beaman and Jas. B. Beck. Mr. Paine said that now disposed of the mestion. so far as he was concerned, and be red to add that he had bad no conversation upon the subject, either with Mr. Stevens oc with the correspondent of the Tribe Mr. Stevens (Pa.) a the members gathered around bum, creating some confusion, Alter order had tren Test Mr. Stevens said : fale from begiening EVeTSaUon of ‘he Nunn (Teen) and . Perham (Me..) Poisiey (W. Va.) from the Commitee on Inva- lid Pensions, subyuitied a number of private js) which were severally disposed cf a» in- dicated by the committer. Mr. Mil a ) from the same commutes, Teported a bill extending the provisions of the act naturalizing such foreienet: as badenisted the army, to persons who bad enlisted in aval and merine service of the United S' Mr. Pike (Me.) moved its reference w the Committee on Naval Affairs. The motion was Tejected—year 51, nays 74; and the bill was then corsidered and passed. Mr. Penbem ie) from Pension Commit '+ Teported a bill to extend the Naval Pension ». to coal heavers, &c. Pending the conside the morning hour expired and the bill w over. FINANCIAL AND MMERCIAL. The rates for call loans are unchanged: 10 New York 4 per cent. being the minimam price, and 6 the highest on miscellaneous secn- Tities. But large balances remained unem- Ployed, which might be obtained on easier terms, if were wanted. The banks are iberally, and commercial paper bly good character is easily m to7 per cent. As the spring t fairly sets in, currency must continue to flow and the banks are in little dus - weakened by a withdrawal of legal-tender um another direction —»——_— discounting WAstincTon, Feb. 20, 1868 —Jny Ooome & | Co. furnish the following quotations of Gov- | Fargo & Co. Ex gentleman asked an explanation, he would call | Mr. McCullough, (Md.,) from the minority of | | for all descriptions. | Flour, but there is no disposition among bi | els wl ernment securities : U.S. @s Coupon, 1881. U.S. Five Twenties, 162. U.S. Five Twenties, 1864. U.S, Five Twenties, 1868. Woy U.S. Five Twenties, Jana Jy, 65 M7 U.S. Ten Forties a —— ee (By Bankers’ and Brokers’ Telegraph.) Lewis Johnson & Co. qnote stocks and bonds in bome and foreign markets as follows : New York, Feb. ae Board—U. S. €'s, ESI, coupon, 1114; 5.20's, IS@, coupons, 1S6t, coupon, 108%; 1668, coupons, 100%; coupon, new. 5.20's, IS6t, coupon, Ke 5 10.48, coupons, 105 \\:7.30's, second, IT 4 ;7-30 «, third, 107%; Pacific Mail, 1104; Adantec Mail, 97%; Canton, 59%; Cumberland, 36; Western Union Telegra ph, 3; nicksilver. 24; Mar.- 20; N. ¥. Central, 1394; Erie, Judson, 5 > HS: Mi 143; Mach: Southern, #5, ; Lilinois Central, {gan 15; Cleveland and Pittsburg. 98: North west ern, 9%; do. pred, 73% ;Cleveland and Toledo, lw island, jock: Adams, 4%; Wells, Merchant's Union, 3; American Express, 70; United States Ex- ress. 72%; Obio and Miss. Certificates, J1\; ‘ort Wayne, 101; Gold, 1 Market steady, Baltimore Market. Fiour.—We hear of no «ales beng made yes- terday, but the market, althpngh quiet, 1s steady And firm in tone, and prices were maintained bere is a fair stock of d= ers to press sales, Grain.—Corn was fairly active yesterday and sendy. Sales were made of 4,000 to 5,000 bush = ite at 1162120 cts.: 1,000 bushels damp and mixed yellow at 115a116 cts, and 10,000 bushels ome yellow at 1178118 cts. Wheat was firm, but mective; sales of some 2.0%) bushels being Teporied at 240a200 cts for red, and 265 cts for white, Oat» were firm at 753% cts, Provisions.—The market is firmer. and prices sre higher for all varieties. We note sales of 25,000 Ibs Bulk rib Sides at 114 cts, and of 100 Ibs Shoulders at 93 cts, but subsequently & \ cts was refused for Shoulder, and at the close Sides were held at 12 cts for rib, and 12 ct= for clear rib. Bacon is active and very firm at ilyally cts tor Shoulders, 130134 cts for rib Sides, 134 cts for clear rib do, and I7alé cts for Hams; 13 cts was, we understand, refused for clear rib sides. Lard we now quote at iais ¢ cts, and Mess Pork at #24 per bbl. Sugars—We nove sales yesterday of so hhds Marunique Sugars at 124al24 cts, and of 20 hbds Demerara vacnum pan at 154 cts, The market is firm in tw poo ce Te-day's New York Markets. New Yorr, fee. se Ficer dave cents lower, Wheat dull and drooping. Corn ix? cents lower. Rye quiet and very firm. Oats are very dull. Pork steady; new mess $24.12 very firm at 14ai5 cents. Whisky nominal. Barley scarce and advancing. Peas nominal. Cotton firmer at 240% cents for middling uplands. Freights duil. Spirits Turpentine steady at 65 cents. Rosin at 425 tor common. sere- ALLecED LysvLt To Prussia wy 4 Usiren STaTes Coxsvi —In the Prussian House of Deputies, Tuesday, the Goverament was asked to explain why the United States Consul at Jerusalem was allowed to procure the arrest of one Marker=, Jewish subject of Prussia, with whose ward, a young girl, he sought to elope; and why, after her guardian bad been throwa. into prison, the Prussian Consul at Jerusalem, Tefused his demand for protection.” The c=» created much feeling among the Jews, who regard it as similar to the Mortara affair at Rome, and say the outrage is an insult (9 oo The Finance Minister replied that the German. Consul at Jerusalem was the Federal and the Prussian tative, and consequently, application for information mu-t be made io the Chancellor of the North German Confede= jon. ACCIDENT ON THE BALTIMORE axe Omo RAILROAD.—Passengers from the West by the Baltimore aud Ohio Road report aserious acci— dent to the eastward bound train, near Grafton, on Monday night. The rear sleeping @ tarck by a broken rail, three hundred yards, and thrown down ast embankment, between twenty-five and thir ¥ feet. into Buitalo Creek, and there vroke iat car Contained about fifern Fie Betts, toe of whom, were killed. W. am Harris. Dayton, and Day been, Theodore Cook