Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1868, Page 1

ye, SE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY SUNDAY EXCEPTED AT THE STAR BUILDING, 5. W. Corner Pa. aves and ith street NOY The STAR is ser sutectibers in the City CENTS PER WEEK. Copi or without wrappers, Two Cunrs each Parcs ror Matime:—Th Dellar and Fifty Cents; six m: 2 =A a jee © FZ. one Fear, Five Dollars. No pepers are the office longer than paid for. oi Gin The WEEKLY STAK—pnniished on Friday V&. XXXII. morning—ne Dollar and a Half a Year. ——— tet helene eeeeeriiniteeatathinneaieniaadl WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1868. oening Star, N°. 4,689. ea AYER’S SARSAPARILLA, SPECIAL NOTICES. 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CLAKKE & CO., corner Pa. ave. and 43¢ corner Pa. sy. and 2th at., ant 7th JOHN ‘ner F and 13th st agg Lo Navy Yard, Washington. | McPHERSON & FURGUSON. Capitol Hill, Messrs. RITCHIE & CAUSTIN, Forrest Hall, GEORGY Ww CROPLEY, Bridge st. mh 11 2m* fa red s, Tor: Liver, rising, as they often do, from | RSA of the at- ind imme- ¢ of its restora- nv ful Sark THE EVENING STAR Washington News and Gossip. AT THE REQUEST of the Senate, the President yesterday returned the confirmation of Charles Van Winkle as United States Marshal for Vir- ‘vi, ‘or Tr consideration in that body. The tatso withdrew from the Senate the triet jndge of Nebraskx. This action is on at the request of Mr. Worthington. Reception or Mrs. AND Miss Ma?ruews, Mrs. and Miss Matthews gave another of their nt receptions yesterday afternoon. Mrs, Sevator Doolittle, Mrs. Jas. B. Beek, Mrs. Gen. Vincent, Miss Mollie Vincent, Mrs, Gen. Delafield, Misses Delafield, Mrs. St. John B. i. Skinner, Mrs, C. 8S. Willey, Mrs. C. F. Brainerd, Mrs. and Miss Maxwell, Mrs. Flan- ders, Mrs, Chanler, Mrs, O. W. Sherrill, Miss Jenckes snd many other distinguished and fashionable Indies were present during the afternoon. Curer Jcstick or Tur Unttep STATES.— Mr. Dontwell, from the Reconstruction Com- mittee, reported, in the House to-day, a bill providing that im ease of the removal of the ured by jong time is required for eub- | Chief Justice of the United States, by death or duing t te maladion by Aey meticine- | otherwise, that the duties of his position shall roe etne Rescate te cites Hiekes || detélve wpon Gie'Méklot “Aeupciate: Tastes Ulcerations and Female Dieeases. aro commoal, until another Chief Justice shall be appointed and duly qualified. The bill was passed with- out @ division, Tre Reconstruction Comittee, at their neeting this morning, heard the testimony ot eers, Alden and Gleason, members of the Constituuonal Convention of Florida, in sup- port of the Constitution framed by the Von- vention. Hon. Davin WILMoT, one of the Judges of the Court of Claims, died at his home in To- wanda, Pa., on Monday last, of paralysis. His death will be announced in the Court of Claims to-morrow, (Friday,) the 20th instant, at 11 o'clock a, m, Boarp To Retiree AxMy Orricers.—By airection of the President, Brevet Major Gen- eral A, Doubleday, Colonel 35th Infantry, and Brevet Major General Frank Wheaton, Lieut. Colonel 39th Intantry, have been detailed for duty a8 members of the Board to retire disabled oilers, which Board was convened by special | sed’ preperty copied nt beltvclor e Win Frenss’ | orders No. 449, dated September 2ist, 1567. | No. 16 Bond srest, New York: ua lg-codiy - eCTENCE.—Secretary McCulloch this ‘ather DeWolf, assistant pastor of St. Mat- Church, in this city, enclosing $90, to «lin the conscience fund, haying been ncd through the confessional. rch 6th to 14th were as follows New York, $2,543,225; Philadelphia, Lattimore, $120,235 New Orleans, (February 24th to Mareb 7th,) $210,552. Toval, Tiz Wurte Hovse.—The President was en- gaged for some time to-day with his counsel— Messrs. Stanbery, Black, Curtis, and Eyarts, This morning Senators Buckslew and Doolite die and several Representatives had interviews with he Executive, Toe Late Peter Forcr.—Ata meeting of the New York Historical Society, held on the evening of the 17th instant, Professor George W. Greene read a paper in commemoration of our jate much respected fellow-citizen named above The memorial reconnted the principal events in the life of Mr. Force,and paid an earnest tribute to the excellence of his character as a man ond the value of his labors as an histori- cal compiler. At the conclusion of Professor Greene's address the Executive Commitice of the society presented a series of resolutions ex- pressing their esteem for their late fellow-mem_ + | ber Mr. Force, their respect for his attainments ~ | as a scholar, their sense of the importance of his contributions to American history, and their obligations to him as one of the foremost in yTomoting the objects of the association. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. CoLLEecTion OF Taxes IN Missiserrr1.— Brevet Major General Alvan C. Gillem, in command of the Fourth Military District, by general orders No. 10, dated Vicksburg, Missis- sippi, March 6, promulgates the tax ordinance, passed by the Constitutional Convention of the Siate of Mississippi, on the 27th day of Feb- Tuary, for the purpose of raising funds to de- fray the expenses of suid convention, and av- thorizes that the taxes be coll-cted and account- ed for by the sheriffs, as directed by said ordi- nance, Dut directs that the fourth section of the bill, Which provides “that all taxes remaining unpaid at the expiration of ten days from tie date of said notice twenty-five per cent. will be added to the amount of said tax,” be so modified #5 to read thirty days, instead of ten. SkcreTary Sewarp, who has been on a visit to his home in Auburn, N. Y., for several days past, is expected to return here this even- New )PEBATIVE STORE, SUATTFRED CONSTITUTIONS RESTORED | , The ONLY Store in the City of Washin SUA UBoLbs ENTEACT BeCRe teh eri fn ene Beatie nk ia eed 4=7 NINTB STREET, BETWEEN D AND B. Keeps constantly on hand the finest Groceries in the Market, at New York Prices. ~ Mutual Bevefit and Protection.” Others ute the Nae only to catch the trade. deal-tly SHARES ONLY $10 EACH. m con ing. THE CHARTER QuesTIoN.—Mr. Sumner to day introduced im the Senate a petition (which was reierred to District Committee,) of citizens ofthe District of Columbia, praying for the passage of the bill (Senate 356) for the renewal of the ebarter of the city of Washington. The petitioners set forth that the present charter ex- pires on the Ith of May next, and feel- jug the great importance of ‘eoutinuing the present form ot government without 495 NINTH STREET, mh i First establieticu |G. ALFRED HALL & CO. | Pit MBERS, GAS AND STRAM FITTERS, | NEAR PENESYLYANIA ANENUE. | sort to a temporary or provisional one, of whatever character, they most earnestly ask y Action as consisient, ia order to enxble tull segistration of the voters in the city to be made prior to the eleetion to be held under the yiepoced charter, Of the several bills now before the commiitee, that introduced by Sen- ator Sumner meets their most hearty and wnan- Jour ray sco, | MANUPACTURERS AN) DEALERS FL FEMPCED’S, EXTRACT RUCHU and IM. | PROVED ROSE WASH cures secret and Celiente disorders in ail their stages. at little ox. | Peper ttle or no change in diet. no inconve- posure. It is pleasant in taste ite action, and free from TWINES, , femme urious properties COBDAGE, &c., &c. 15 FULTON AND 202 FRONT STBEETS, NEW YORK. | EDWARD HEATH. | te Som 1ANOS—A LARGE ASSOKTMEN' AMEKICAN COMPANY 3 Power- | erfal Instroments, as also several STEINWAY & SONS, have received, making our stock completa. earch of @ reliable Instrume: = BELMBOLD’S FLUID EXTRACT BUCHT, NSF, SEWED ANIC WEAKNESS FEMALE COW! ELAINTS, GENERAL DEDILITY, diseases of the URINARY ORGANS, ether existing in | a fs seine the he sautter | ating. a atter | o STANDING | Diseases of these organs require the ves of a If ne treatment is submitted to, us Ri SGentt \Mauaca GRAPES, fe28-tf W.@. METZEROTT | BAD OIE Conse: A FYROM PARIS. mption or | A. WOOD AND WILLUW WABE, WILLIAM A. GRAY. iT of NORTH EXCELLENT MINCE MEAT. jmous approval, embodying. as it does, mauy desirable features of the bill introduced by tor James Harlan, without extending ® present geosraphical limits of the city. The bill in all its parts is so just as not to flad asingle antagonist among any of the news- papers of this city, in sll of which it has been Published. The Board of Common Council of be city, by the affirmative vote of every Re- publictn member, has passed resolutions tavor- ing ead Lill, and the Republican General Com. ee and the Republican Central Association of the city have cach resolved unanimously 1 tavor of the bill commended by those petition- ers. They firmly, though respecttully, protest against & favorable report of the bill prepared by a few interested citizens, and placed in the Pands of Senator Morrill, regarding as they do the project of consolidating the several govern- ments of Washington and Georzetown cities spects high! objectionable. For not only does it place inl municipal affairs in the control of a few monied men and speculators, but itsubstantially strikes down the privilege of the elective franchise. By it some unimportant officers are elected, 4 | but those more immediately connected with, +] 2nd who should be answerable to the people, are to be set over us without our voice or con- sent. The mevitable working of this bill would Ue the creation of a monstrous monied monop- oly, damaging beyond measure to the best and f our city and all of its citizens Insanity may eneus. Oar fiesh and blood are sup- | Steam ent, 506 | ‘Tue interests o ported fr Biss soars Bnd Ih eee cast side of ith street, near Penna, avenue. | Sena een ACerS ine mniorley te ‘and ‘ KID GLOVES cepecially rendered perfectly) | ‘The pation weeee | by A. G. Hall, City Poste depends upon prom: ofare ti Collector; F. los wel STs. ett ad menue ote re | CGemember. 500 ib atrest.___m¢am__| Collec £8 Haswell, Oy Rogivter, Messrs HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU, ‘CONTRA BUILDERS, AND.| Knight, of the Councils; John T. Cook, Established upward ry 7 PS Wil Bramb Chas. H. Bliss, Wm. B. a. . Thew Re Darepoced the henge ea ase, O. A. Fleetwood, James $. Bro: No. $04 Brondway Mom iarh. py FF" iccated op the Howard Caivoray roverts. | Wilvon Miller, Joba 6. Clary, H. A. Bail No. 104 Bouth » Philadelphia, Penn. Rear the head of 7th stroct, is te fu Anthony Bow‘ . eA . 4 GRA ‘all gredes, in any ity, | Bowen, Wim. H. Lewis, John O. Cox, . H. ofthe west Sel Plant, jr. R.M, Clark, and others. = Prompt attention will be given to all Bt pa Beth OF by letter, to [ xc ra Pxrsowal.—We are glad to learn that Jos census, has been swith a carbun: af iad ‘His illness has REGULATION or LABOR IN THE WASHINGTON Navy Yanp.—General Banks introdaced in the Honse to-day a bill (which was referred to the Committee on Navy Yards) providing for the better regulation of mechanical labor ia the navy yards in the United States, and the com- pensaiion therefor, in which is the following with reference to the Navy Yard at this plac Une civil engineer, at @ salary of $2,600 per annum; one storekeeper, ata salary of $2,000; one draftsman, at $1,400; one inspector of tim- ber, at $1,200; one clerk of the yard, at $1,500, one clerk to the commandant, at 31,50; ‘one second-class do., at $1,200: one clerk to ‘civil engineer, at $1,200; one clerk to storekeeper, at $1,5 4; one assistant do., at $1,200; one master machinist, at $2,0.0: one Messenger, at $1,000; one porter. at $600); one master tank and caboose maker, at $1,500; one master chain, cable and anchor maker, at $1,500; one master carpenter, at $1,500: one master painter, at $1,500; one master joiner, at 31,50; one master masom,/at $1,500; One master laborer, at $1,500, PourT1caL.—Michigan is becoming thorough- ly arcused im regard to the coming elections. Grant clubs are forming in almost every towa of any size. —— The Galveston (Texas) Bulletin says the Conservatives there, byVotin; vention, secured its . — The Montgomery (Ala.) Mai? hoists the name of Andrew Johnson for President. —The Mobile Tribune proclaims, “Young Men to the Front,” they being s: arty, while the Southern men of the past have boa ther day, and must go to the rear with the bageage. — Gen. J. A. McClernand has written a let- ter to an Illinois Democratic County Conven- tuon to say that he «would be unwilling to as- sume the attitude of a political candidate ex- cept under the stress of imperative public duty.” ——-The Democratic Convention of Louisiana decline to nominate a State ticket against the Radicals, — Gov. Geary, ot Pennsylyania, writes a letter requesting that his name shall not be presented to the National Republican Couvens tion by his friends for any position. —The New York correspondent of the Chicago Journal writes: “I by accident learn of a secret, though extensive movement on toot among the Democrats to bring out James T. rady as a candidate for the Presidency. ‘While he has but yery few personal enemies, it is believed that his war record will enable him to poll alarger number of votes than any other person who could be nominated by the Democracy.” — J. Ware Butterfield has addressed 1 let- ter to the Hon. A. G. Marshall, resigning his osition as secretary of the New Llampshire Democratic State Central Committee. It is quite seyere on some of the members of the party. —The New Jersey Republican Conyen- tion met in Trenton yesterday, when the fol- lowing delegates were elected: Son. A. G. Cat- tell, Courtland Parker, J. J. Bl and George L. Blair. Resolutions were adopted denoun ing President Johnson, favoring impe and endorsing Gen. Grant as their candidate for the Presidency. No set speeches were mad Cheers were given for Gen, Grant, and the pro. ceedings of the Convention were enthusiastic, — The Michigan Republican State Conven- tion, to nom nate delegates to thy National Con- vention, metin Detroit yesterday. when dele- gates to Chicago were elected, The delega’ atlarge are Hon. W. A. Howard, Marsh Gid- dings, Randolph Strickland, and Hampton Richeono. Resolutions were adopted approv- ing impeachment; acknowledging the services of the soldiers; favoring reconstruction on basis of equslity of ‘all before the law: the complete exterpetation of slavery, and speedy restora. tion of permauent pesce; preservation of the public credit and national debt, and preferring General Grant for the Presidency aud Schuy- ler Colfax for Vice President. — Hon. Thomas S. Ashe, of Anson county North Carolina, accepts the nommation for Governor by the Conservatives of that State, SECOND AUDITOR.—The President will short- ly cend to the Senate the name of Colonel J. 0. P. Burnside, late of Ilinois, to be Second Anditor of the Treasury, in plaice of Hoa. E. B. French, the present tneumheat INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were 25. —_-re- ____. VIRGINIA NEWS. Mr. Wm. H. Langhorne, of Lynchburg, bas purchased a fine farm in Roanoke county, known asthe McClanahan place, for $52 per acre, amounting to some 815,40. Mr. Joan D, Langhorne has also purchased of Mr. Wm. H. Langhorne his fine residence in Lyncuburg,on Diamond Hill, at $10,000, ‘The Lynchburg News says that many of the farmers in that neighborhood have finished seeding oats even thus early, and are preparing to plant corn. The wheat continues to improve greatly under the influence of the warm and invigorating sunshine, and is generally look- ing well. he Norfolk Journal says: battle ship Columbus was got Friday, and has been moved over to the eastern side of the river, where she can rest in the mud, if necessary, aud where she will be out of the way.” Phe Scottsville Register says, im a dark and mysterious way, the “cowardly miscreant” who is playing ghost about Mr. Moon's resi- dence, undertook to play, theatrically, the role Of assassin on Friday night last. ‘The Melvin Mines, on the K Orange county, are yielding tin: One of the Proprietors says they are getting from $1) to ‘$12 per ton from rock which was estimated at only half that value. James L. Taliaferro and MeKenney & Hop- son, real estate agents, have sold to ‘1.0. West- by, of Wisconsin, Mr. John Silver's farm, in Spotsylvania, of 200 acres, for 5,0). Among the causes of insanity gi Stribiing’s report on the Insave Asylum in “The line-of- float again on idan, edge of Steunton, we find, “The war, 17 mi fe males, total 30."" “Love, 3 males, 4 te Y Itis stated that Gen, Schofield bas rented a house on Diamond Hill, in Lynchburg, and will make that city bis headquarters during the suinmer montis, A calf with two heads was born on the farm. of Col. J. M. Taliaterro, in Stafford conuty last week, THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT ON THE ALLEN McDox fin Aspvetion, &c.—In the C. parliament, Tuesday night, Mr. Mi: moved #n address for the corr garding the abduction of Allen the United S In doing so, b hoped the Minister of Justice wa sition to state whether the report inthe news. Papers was true or not, “that after the United Saites authorities had admitted the Megality of the proceeding of their officials, the British Ministerat Washington bad declined to accept the release of the prisoners who had been im. properly xbdneted trom British territory.” Sir Johu McDonald eid be was bound to say that the answer given by the British Minis- wrat Washingtou to Secretary Seward was what had been stated. He had been greatly surprised to learn that a person illegally ab- ducted had been allowed io be retained in the United States without beme sent back to Can. ada. It was due to the House und to the conntry to have some explanation of the extraordinary and unpreerdented conduct of the British Min- ister at Washington, We should not permit any British Minister to take upon himself to say that he would surrender the right and lib- erties of a British subject, Whom the American authorities had no right to retam. The motion was cxrried, Sir John A. McDonald introduced g bill for the extension of the extradition treaty, It was, he ex) ined, known tothe honorable members that the Ashburton treaty provided that the im- Pperial act should remain in force in all the colonies until colonial acts bad been by he said that now ina po- such acts were ape fi Soumns pabeiak colonial acts, =e. t by 101 ‘Rot the ‘imperial act. ‘Suck an act had bee: tag Poa tieth aa paat l w oasi Drovielous of the fet of the dominion’ The bill ‘was then read by the first time, and a second reading was ordered for Friday. FORTIETH CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. THURSDAY, March 19, SENATE.—The Chair presented resolutions of the Legislature of Wisconsin, instructing their Senators and Representatives to adhere to the policy of the loyal People of the country as adopted by Congress, and expressing their confidence in the ability and st:tesmanship of —_ E. M. Stanton, &e., de id om the ta- TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. EXPLOSION OF THE STEAMER MAG- NOLIA. Terrible Scenes—List of the Killed and Wounded, Crxcrswatt, March 1—Persons whoescaped from the steamer Magnolia give terrible ac- counts of the scene at the time of the explosion. Some were blown high into the air, others thrown into the river, where they struggled to keep from drowning, and many lay scattered here and there on the wreck, horribly man- gled, scalded and burned to death. The follow: are the killed, missing and lost:—Captain Prathers; James Stevens, second e er; Perry Miller, second mate; William Evans, bar tender; Mary Capin,’ chamber maid; John Rees, Olio; Wim. Evans, ; Miss French, Mason county, kertuc posed. to te drowned; B. Bradley, pley, hio, is reported to be lost; six deck hands, whose names are unknown, are reported to be Henry Clark, press Company, badly wounded. Mr. Gardner, one of the owners of the boat was badly hurt, Mr, Burion, bar tender, was bad- ly bruised. The Magnolia’s wi is makin, trips between the wreck and the shore, ‘and, picked up all she could carry. Skiffsfrom the steame: ifornia were sent out, and assisted in rescuing many from a watery grave. Seve- ral jumped into the river and were drowned. The first engineer tried the boilers a few mi Utes before the explocion, and found them full of water. Those on the after part of the boat who were not rescued by the skifls, were either — in jumping overboard or burned to ath, Mr. Sumner presented petition of large num- ber of citizens of Wash: the pas- sage of a bill to recharter Washington, testing against any connection of Washington with Georgetown, or bemg placed under the government of Oommissioners, and ex) ressing & preference for the Sumner bill. Referred to Committee on District of Columbia, Also, memorinis numerously signed by col. oren people of Kent, Sussex, and Newcastle counties, Delaware, asking the passare of laws conferring political rights upon them, Mr. Saulsbury said thataithough one of these tions purported to come from his town, he new that there was not @ single negro there who bad signed it. ‘The memorials were referred to the Com mit- tee on the Judiciary. Mr. Pomeroy moved to reconsider the yote of xesterday passing the resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury ter statement of the monthly expenses of the War, Navy and Inte- rior Departments since July 1, 1565, and stated tbat he desired to offer an amendment to it, Salling for the different items of expense in jetail. Mr. Hendricks said tf such an amendment ‘was adopted it would take months before the inguiry could be answered. He wanted the information he bad called for to be able to yoie mntelligibly ‘upon the appropriation bills. Mr. Pomeroy said if the items were not given in detail it might do us some injury. Mr. Hendricks said there was no covert mo- tive in bis resolution. He did not know who the Senator meant by “us.” He had nodesire to do any injury to him or to his. After some further discussion, the motion to Teconsider was agreed to. Mr. Grimes, from the committee of conter- ence on the invalid pension bill, reported that Sup. a eee . FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. [By Cable to the Associated Press.) The Abyssinian E. i sinia for the relief ofihe English captives held by King Theodore, have been received in this city to-Cay. It was reported at Amnesty Bay on the 6th inst., that ihe British commander, Gen. Napier, was about to make a sudden dash on the enemy’s forces near Megdala, in the hope of being able to free the captives in the surprise and confusion of the moment, Paris, March 19.—A new pampblet seeking to establish the claims of the Napoleonic dynasty to a popular origin, has been made public. Napoleon’s authorship of the works in question is authoritatively denied, and it is now said that Conti,Secretary of the Emperor's cabinet, was the writer. Loxpvox, March 19—Noon.—Consols, 93 ya x for money and account; U. S, 5-20’, 724: Enies, 464; Illinois Central, 59. Livenroot, March 19—Noon.—Cotton quiet ‘and prices are a fraction easier: Uplands, 10%; Orleans, 13. Sales of 10,000 bales, Brea stufts unc ed ence to the nayal pension fund; and on hi motion another committee of conference w: ordered. Mr. Trumbull asked to take up the Dill to re- move politcal disability from Roderick R. Butler, of Tennessee. Mr. Nye, irom the Committee on Naval fairs, reported a bill to place the name of G W. Dovy on the naval list as commander since July. 1602; passed. The bill relative to Mr. Butler, of Tenxessee, was then read, with the substitute reported yes- terday by the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Saulsbury asked what honorable ser- vice Mr. Butler performed anterior .o I~f2. The bill speaks of bis honorable service after that date. Mr. Trumbull gave an account of the carcer of Mr. Butler, and stated that the fact of h bavingdone gcod service to the Union cause Was considered sufficient reason to remove hi political d'sability and allow bum to take is seat in the House, Mr. Saul+bury asked if it would not be prop- ertoinsert a provision relieving all persons who bad giveu aid and comort to the rebellion since the same date, Aiter further debate Mr. Buckalew moved to sirike out the words “a Constitution.” Mr. Trumbull hoped that at would not be adopted. 19 — Afternooy Oonsois, S. 5-2u's, urities are unchanged. 1 FROM HAVANA. Flight of Salmave and his Army—Ameri- can Steamer Condemned Havana, March 19.—Hayti dates to the 22d ulto state that Sulnave and his army, near Cape Hegtinn, had been put to flight. ithout further action, the bill to exempt he French Adusiral had demanded the pay- | _ Without further action, | oo ee ment of the arrears of the Government to France. Conseriptions were activ Kingsion, Jamica, dates to the first instant state that the American steamer Estrella had been condemned, Mr. Eyre is reported to have been offered the Governorship oF it. Kitts, MORE FIRE SPRINGFIELD, Mass., March 19.—Ashel Hath- Away’s barn, at Suffield, Connecticut.with forty tons of hay and twenty cows. was burned Inst night. The fire was the work of an incendiary. Rocktanp, Mz., March 19 —A fire occurred at Warren village, eight miles irom this place, st night, destroying the Warren Woolen Com- y's Iactory, ® boarding-house, grist mill, nd a large wooden building couiaining two ores, four tenements, and an as-orting Toom. tire originated in the dye room. The loss (0; insured for $12,000, tuken up. Mr. Morgan moved to strike from the taxable list “refined sugars and the products of sugar Tefucries.” Hovse or REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. Dawes (Mass ) introduced a bill authorizing the con- struction of a mulroad and telegraph line from New Orleans to Mobile. Referred to Commu- tee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and or- dered to be printed. ing the sale of 20 acres ot the Fort Leavenworth reservation tary Affairs. Mr. Paine (Wis.) presented jot resolutions of the Legistature of Wisconsin, instructing it Senators and requesting its Ki Congress to adhere to the a people of the Republic, as indicated in the laws adopted by Congress. Retern on the Judiciary. Mr. Farnsworth (111) reported from the Post Office and Post Roads the Senate ameadments to ibe annual Post Route bill, and they were concur: d in. ‘On motion of Mr. Washburn (Ind.), the Post- master General was directed to rt to this House the names of all special agents of his de- NEW YORK ITEMS. The Beach-Dean Libel Suit—Reduction of are. New York, March 19.—The libel suit against Moses S. Beach, of the New York Sun, by Mrs. Dean, has ended by a verdict for the defendant, The Ene railroad having reduced the fare to Buffalo to five dollars, commencing next week, will start a steamboat line to Albany, at filty cents on Sunday to carry on a war with the Central railroad. FROM MEXICO. f the Northwest- Vega, &e. Havana, March 19.—The correspondence from Mazailan, Mexico, gives the particulars of the arrest of Gen, Placido Vega, and a quar- rel between Gen. Darales and Governor Mar- linez. It was probable that Gen. Vega wonid be declared Governor of the State, and that the affsir wonld end in the secession of all the Northwestern Stites, and an appeal on their part to the United States. ‘and the names of all persons to whom complimer.tary commpssions of special agents were issued, and why such commissions were issued, 2. Mr_ Boutwell (Mass.), from Committee on the Judiciary, reported back the bill in rela. tion to judges of the Supreme Court. It pro- Vides that in case of the removal of the Cusef Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Sites from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to perform the duties of his office, the same shall devolve upon the Associate Jus. lice of said court, whose commi=-ion is senior in point of time; and such Associate Justice shail be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States until the inability of suck Chief Justice shall be removed, or until h sucerssor ball have been appouited and con- firmed by the Senate. The bill was amended by striking ont the words “and such Associate Justice shall be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States,” and was passed as amended. COLLISION AT SEA. Bostox, Mass., March 19.—The brig Aurora Pierce, which arrived to-day, came in contact With the barque Minervah, from Mobile. The Minervah was slightly damaged. Tbe steamer pune. from New York, towed the brig up to this city: Frecdmen's Bureau bill. Mr. Ehoi (Mas<.) withdrew the motion tore- commit, and moved the previous question, which was seconded. He then yielded to Mr. Wood, of New York, who addressed the House in opposition to the bill. tion of the bureau, and said the passage of the original act was urged 4s a military nece only, tnd that military necessity bad no passed. But notwithstanding this anothe: DEAD. PHILADELPHIA, March 19.—Andrew ©. Bar- clay, of the firm of Barclay & Keauedy, dica this morning, aged 85 years. Maryland Annual Conference of the Mctho- dist Protestant Church. Srventu Day.—Rev. L. W. Bates, of Com- mittee on Literature, reported favorably of the Western Maryland College, recommending that scholarships be secured, and thatan agent be secured to recommend at all the churches and congregations of the district the interests of that institution, and also to advance the interests of the Book Concern, and secure subscribers to bureau and all ite, powers fora loncer time These powers, he said, were all outside of aud unknown to the Constitution, Mr Eliot ss that this bill was nece- to the general w tare; but he (Mr Wood) reminded the comutry that’ “general” weliare left the cont the Republican party came into power, the Mehodist Protestant. It also recommended T. J. Ward to be agent. The report was adopted, Rey. Dr. J. J. Murray, of Committee on President's salary, reported that he received spportionéd to the various cireuits, st- nd missions of the Maryland district. 1 the Committer ou Missions was dered. Williamsport asked for an appropriation of $100: granted on certain con- diuens, Kent Island asked for an appropria- tion of $1; not granted. ‘The report of the Superanuated Fund Ste. ard, (Rey. J. E. Malory,) was received. BR Jobu Roberts moved to strike out the name of sister T. C, Ewell, and direet the Steward io distribute the amount allotted to her. Rey. J. L. Mills was loaned to Virginia Con- ference one year. Rev. G. W. Simpson was left without an appointment ‘at his own re- nest. von motion of Dr. Ewell, the order of busi- hess was suspended to allow Rey. William H. ‘Will, Fraternal Messenger from North Caro- lina, to take leave of this Conference, and moved his place other generais have sprang uy. bave the General from Massachuset Butler,) who 1s making war upon the Pr ident, and he will probably be as ey tul as he was at Fort Fisher. We have the General from Ohio, (Mr. Schenck,) who is making war daily upon the Democratic aty, and with much more persistency than he exhibited when he led his troops to- wards Vienna Court House, in Virginia. Rer ferring more immediately to the pending bill Mr. Wood contended that its continuance wa- unjust iothe whites and crnel to the negroes. He read from history to show the effect of emancipation wu: the slaves of the West India Islands. Under the operations of 1 Bureau the negrocs here would rel»pse into same corcition of barbarism as in the West India Islands. He was opposed elso to the way in which the Bureau been managed. He bad no special Pure te make apni Gen. Howard, but he had seen it stated that General Howard was in favor of the atrocious doctrine of that he had said he would be willing to black woman if the that iraternal messengers be appointed to the Peetend. Holsca, Virgin, and West Virginie Concer: | S¥eetoR as mutual, ‘He had aleo seen it Rev. Dunkel Howers presented H. T. Gern- tines he acsumed the hardt for deaeon's orders, whereupon Revs. 8. B. Southerland, R. S. Norris, John R. Nichols ordained the condidate. Then Isaac T. Atk: ‘was presented by the same eae See ty the President of the Conterence, Rev, Southerland, — by Revs. John Roberts and Daniel e8. Rev. Dr. Barr, President of Holston Confer- ence, Methodist Protestant Chu: took ocea- sion to express his earnest wishes the - perity of the Maryland district of the Methe. dist Oburch, and bade the Confer. ence farewell, ss he soon returns to his own distant home. partment; when appointed: the rate of compen- | sation The Hou-e resumed the consideration of the | He first referred to the original orgauixt- | large appropriation is urged to smsiain this | the committee were unable to agree im reter- | Mr. Clarke Kan.) introduced a bill authoriz- | Reterred to Committee on Mih- | . | made thar « } at the clo: Wednesday evenin iz, Wood.— Wil the gen giye the auerity fo. Bi Eliot dit Anonymous cor Mr. Wood «= ity rend. the wa Mr. Ettot_—Give the name of h Twill have the ant : Mr. Woed. Mr. Ettot. He then pro men Mr. BI born de} ments of heard thew Mr. bi ve them or argument pre tacky, until the Mr. Bldrid ev to.3 nays The bill me Approprin‘ion bill, Committee of Mr. Logan (11 the appropriati in for recessary t notes from # Alter disc w £0 as to make it rend « For necessary « fect the « foans and $04.32 to pay comm: States; and i severe gale months. ~The than tha: Mr. Wood intimaced he » d the Buildings Blown Down The dams General Mr. Wood said b sown kn¢ ons for conversion of bonds or the ben + nays, @ FA Voto of 86 yeas ¥ party ‘one, hen 1.) the f the Give a wa nded in W bok time Reo d toamend hy reducing xP eral acts of Congres issue of asury wreamented thone the notes of the United nded, fon ef Property—ta furions considerable, aad several buildings ia difler: portions of the ¢ machine shop: x wer blown dowe, Tu Railroad, located ne severely. The bla building two hundred few but ef briek, was entirely demolished. Tae line shop was ber buildings we siderably dameged. [1 is veral huadred feet down. The station ex Teported that forty other buildings in the vicinity were more or less damaged by the gale. estimate the lo: That of the Ch railroad, the ture. Much village, which will wind’ ¢ depot, making a comp dam: with any ago and cannot be lese than $1. .0¢ At Chatham, ili. 10 is impossivie to degree of certainty. K Island Railroad en the Chicago and Alton “4 off Toot of the we wreck of the «truc- was also caused in the xcerd $20.00. ‘The draw tothe railroad bridge across the Missiesippi Tiver at Rock Island, 1 bre Pan: Ji, th king it in two. property is estimate At Louisvilie, Ky. destroying property apd cr je along the Lowsvilie, the peo snd C al buildings w Indianapel, ed from t rooted by t brewery at N: wires. were seriously i seriously damaged, wer every caufing great destracti abodist Chnrea was blown dow man was kill cowa tw ies a number of One ind bie baru, dc, and carrying off f The damaze to m S40.) to he Storm was sev ing alarm w Albany id: the wind blowed a pe wn tel ph dines, uy ey a damag ta gable of its Toot. d agatle blore dowa, the roof of Peck's planing mill was blown of | several dwelling-houses were uaroofed, the walls blown down, fi and lumber yards razed. on the Pacific railrood, a frame house, contaé es and trees levelled, ALG Samm: ing a number of people, was raised from the foundation and moved several yards, without material damage either to the & or the ine mate sol Row in a Charch Journal publishes the da m bers of the Campbellite of bis chs time past held protracted meetings in the re ral districts two parties. wi ch. a tunately no Ii manand his Rey. 8. We Tyng. 5 (From the N Timity, corner of Fe and Medion aveane, wre < With an assemblace of fashiouable etter: Holy morn cit its Plotted busy cexion promincat, or man bas been too free u jon of other t three mil tat u community. | aforesaid church as J. W.C, Cor he ath, was ene eon Laara: all becoming The » urna a great Ts and mem- bh in detence tas for some and who ereabouts suecesstally. Th: a his remarks in de. rehes, which ts not y, and ween the It seems that a responsible man war ive tric g ike oiler perty vactorion Methodis: Churel bad got possession of cuinents prblished by the Cambei were Was & re a d the door. The he door, and r were s beat s Ee KARLs Of HiNine Servs Very pew contained ove or ber. and siools were along tbe isle to the rush Oi religious sensationis gath-red anticipating allude to the late 1 to r York & that Mr. Bg woul) in which be appeared so More recent “admonition * Y Pichop Pot.er. In this they were sadly dis- appointed. Aiter d ual introductory ser he vices of morning worship were gone through with—the larj on imprest vel: = poonamagation tenpte y joun. dek mm the pit, and, while eager eyes utiy and complacent