Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1869, Page 1

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CIAL. | LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, j Passed at Third Session of Fortieth Congress. —_——— Pentic—No. 13} for the temporary Teliet of the poor sute people in the Dis'rict of Co- sum Br xt enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- seniait the United States of America im Con- gress ace mbled, That the sum of thirty thousand collars be, and the sime is hereby, appropri- | ated out of money im the tresury not other- ‘wise appropriated, for the temporary reliet of the poor aud drstitute population im the Dis- trict of Columbia, to be expended under ihe supeTvision and direction of the mayor of the city of Wash-ngton, the mayor of the city of Georgetown, and the president of the levy | court of the Disurict of Columb: Scuvyien Courax, Speaker of the House of Representatives. | BF. Wane, President of the Senate pro tempore. Endorsed by the President: “K ceived Feb- ruary 6th, 1-60 (Nore by THe Derartuent or Stats.—The foregoimg act having been presented to tae President of the United Srates for his approval, and not haymmg been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the ‘ime prescribed by the Constitution of the | Univd States, has become a law without his approval.) [{Purtic—No. 14.) Ax Act to prevent loaning momey upon United States notes. Beit enacted by the Senate and Heuse of Re; sentatives of the United States of America in Con- Gress @svembled, That no national banking asso- eration shall bereatter offer or receive United ‘States notes or national bank notes as security or as collateral security for ary loan of money, oF tor a consideration shall agree to withhold the same from use, or shall offeror receive we custody or promise of custody of such notes as security, or &s collateral security, or cousider- ation for any Joan of money; and any national banking association offending against the pro- Yisiops of this act shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in any United States court having jurisdiction shall be punished bye flue not exceeding one thousand dollars, and by a turther sum equal to one-third of the money so loand, and the officer or officers of said bank who shall make such lean or loans shall be liable for a further sum equal to one-quarter of the moner so Ioaped; and the prosecution of sach offeuders shall be commenced and conducted as provided Jor the punishment of offences in am act to pro- vide & national currency roved exghteen hundred and sixty-four, or penalty so recovered shall be for the ben- efi" of tbe party briuging Approved, February I (PUriie—No. 15.) AN Act to locate aud establish an assay office in the Territory of Idano, Be i: enacted by the Senate and House of Represen- totires of the Cnited States of America in Consress Tha: a United States assay office be 4 and established at Boise City, iu the ‘Territory of Idano, for the assaying of gold and silver. “For the carrying on of the business of fata office the following officers shall be ap- pointed. as soon as the public interest shall re- «quire their service. upon the nomination of the President, by and wi'h the advice and consent of the Senate, namely: One sup-rintendent, cue assayer, and one melter aad refiner, aud two clerks. and the superintendent em- ploy &s many subordinate workmen and labor- frs, under the direction of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, as maybe required The salaries of the said officers aud cierks shall be as follows: ‘To the superintendent, the sum of two thous- and dollars; to the assayer, the sum of eighteen hundred dollars; to the meiter and refiner, eigh- teen hundred dollars: to the clerks, one eigh- teen bundred dolisrs, ard one sixteen hundred dollars; to the subordinate workmen and Is- borers such wages and allowances as are cus- tomary. sccordiag to their respective stauons and occupations. See.2. ind let er enacted, That the officers Rnd Clerks to beappointed under thisact, beture enterimg upon the execution of their offices shall take an oath ur affirmation before som+ Judge of the Uniied Staies or of the supreme court of said Territory, as preseribed by tue { July second, righteeu hunarea and six- audeach become bound to the United Of America, with one ot more sureties, to the satisinction of the director of the mint of of ome of the judges of the supreme court of idano Territory and of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, with the condition of the taithtul performance of the duties of their offices. Suc. 3 And lew further enacted, That the gen- eral direction of the business of said assay ctfice of the Unred States shall be under tne contrel aud regulation of the dfrector of the must at Philadelphia, subject to the approba- tion of the Secretary; and for that purpose it sball be the duty of the said director lo pre- scribe such reguistions, aud to require such returns periodically and occasionally, and to establish such charges fur parting, assaying, melting, and refining, a* shal! appear to him to be necessary for the purpose of carrying into effect the intention of this acc im establishing said assay effice Swe. 4. And be it further enacted, That said Assay office shall be & place of deposit for Public Moneys as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct. And the superintendent of said Sssay office, who shall perform the duties of treasurer thereof, sha!l have the custody of the and also periorm the duties of assistant treasurer; and for th: the public revenue,” approved August sixth. exgbieen hundred and forty-six, woich Telates to the treasury of the bramch ‘mimi at New Orleans. Sec. 5. 4 it “further enacted, That the Superintendent of said assay office be anthor- ied, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, and on terms to be prescribed by bum, to issue im payment of the gold aust and bullion depostted fo bars, drafts. ur certificates of deposit of not less than oue bundred dollars, payable ¢ the treasury, oF ABy sub-treasury of the Bited Siates, to amy depositor electing to re- ceive payment im that form. tt further enacted, That the sam of seventy-five thousand dollars be, and th: same is hereby, sppropriated out of agy money im the United States treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended in the consiruc- ton of said assay offic’, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury; and the Secre- tary of the Treasury is hereby directed, on the passage of this act, to order the immediate con- struction of said assay office. Suc. 7. And be it further enacted, That all the laws and parts of ‘laws uow im force for ue Tegu.stion of the Unived Slates assay office at New York. and for the government of the of- ficers and persons empiofed therein, amd for the punishment of ail offences connected with said assay office, oF with the mint of the Uni:ed States, shall be, and they are hereby, declired to be im full force in relation to the assay office by this act located and estab'i.bed, so far as We same may be applicable thereto. Approved, February 19, 1969. [PuBtic—No. 16} AN AcT to give an additional term of the United States circuit court for the eastern istrict of Arkansas. Be ttenacted by the Senate and House of Represen- tatwes of te Umued States of America in Congress ascembied, That instead of oue term a year, a8 Ww prescribed by law, the circuit court of the United States for the eastern district of Arkan- sball hereafter be held on the second Mon- sas days of Apri, and October in each year. Suc. 2. And be st further enacted, That chis act sbail be im force from and after the passage ahereot. Approved, February 19, 1£¢9. [PuBtic—No. 17.) an Act > autatinn foe smpestetion of ma- chimery repair only, uty. Re it enacted by the Senate - gross assenbled, That machinery for repel gress assem ir may te imported into the United States without pay- of duty, ander bond to be given in doa! the appraised value thereof, to be withdraw: Sudexported after said machinery shall ba’ ber vo. XXXII es = 5 ¢ ; m2 New York whvch is in geod supply at 7 per | C88 on prime collaterals and Gai per cent. to ; Piime borrowers om pledge of government 1 = The A “ye market 4 é Bt upon the rendition of the quarterly b ‘ | strtemeet, ts not anticipated iting the Inet few days of this month, con@guent upon the recent actment by Congress, of « law alluded to e retotore the STAR. Still borrowers are J . 5 xercieing much c@ation in their engagements. foul’ eotauens of directors of the Holly, Wayne, and Monroe Aailway Gompany, in the State of Michigan, Or any director of said c mpany. may appear before the coilector of the revenue of the first congressional district of the Sta’e of Michigan At any time prior to the fir-t day of May eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, with the sad- scription: to the capital stock of said com- Pany, and the said collector shall, upom the Payment of the proper stamps required py lw, affix the proper stamps to sxid subscriptions to ssid capital stock, and note upoa the margin thereof tbe time of bis so doimg; and also cancel and note upen t as sforesaid all such samps as have already bern affixed and not duly cancelled; and the said subscriptions to the capital stock of said company «hell jthereapon be held good and valid to all intents and purposes, and may be used in all courts sna pinces im the same man- ner like effects as if they had b2en | orig'na’ly duly stamped. Approved, February 19, 1869. —+208- Bow a West Virginia Colonel Palled Dr. Mary Walker of Be «Jingle, of the New York Sunday News, tel 1 story, which has the air of prooability: “While with the army of the Potomac, in the summer of 1863, Dr. ‘alxer visited the bi ters of Colonel (afterward Genera!) uel Carroll, of the second army corps. Failmg ip ail herefforts to obtaina regular commistion as surgeo! army. and having only permission toremain with the troops ‘the capactty of uurse, the doctor’ was frequent. ly cbliged te accept the hospitality of the offi- On the occasion referred to she plainiy ited to Colonel Carroll her mtention of turry- at his headquarters fora few days for the laudatl+ purpose of looking after the sick. Or course the Geveral consented, and. being as gallant as heis brave, offered her the sole u+e of bis tent, which she accepted. So far so good. Early on the morning after her arrival afield officer of the Seventh West Virginia yegiment. or Carroll's brigade—a bluff. houest, brave, devil-may-care old back woodsman— took & walk over to bi quarters, and noticing the flies of Carroll's tent were still tied, thought it was somewhat strange that bh commanding officer, generally an early riser, should remain in bed at so Iate an hour. ‘ bave it,” said he thinking a moment; and, ap- Proaching the tent, he quietly untied the can- vas doors, winking at the same time to several staif officers who were near by, attempting to control their risibilities. he face of the sleeper was hidden by the bed eovering, aad the offic r, quietly lifting the clothes at the toot of the couch, and encircling two warm ankl-s with his brawny paws, while he watched the head of the bed intently to see if the sleeper awoke, shouted at the top of his lungs as he dragged the body completely out of bed to tha floor, ‘Carroll you lazy cuss, get up here! It's eight o\—* The rest of the sentence was lost in & piercing scream, such as only a female in dis'ress can furrish at short notice, and the jolly officer, abashed and darb’ounded, bound- ed from the tent like a stag struck by ‘a three ounce bullet. The joke was altogether too good to keep, and the result was that every soldier in the second corps soon Knew the story about Colonel of the Seventh Virginia. pulling Dr. Mary Walker out of bed.” Baltimore Methodist Ep erence of the copal Church Sou Firtu Day.—Confereace met pursuant to adjournment, in Baltimore yesterday, Bishop Wightman in the chair. Question LI of the general minutes was called, and the characte of Norval Wilson, David Prout, Jobn L. Gib- bons and Henry Hoffman were examined and passed. and their relation as superannuates coutinued. (Question 12 of the general minutes Was called, and the characters of Francis M. Mulls, Alpbeus W. Wilson, J. N. Hank, h. B. Frampton, Jas. N. Spanzler.E. Welty and E. L. Kreglo were examined and passed, and their Telatious a= supernumeraries continued. Wm. Rippetoe wrs located by bis request. Ellis H. Jones withdrew from the counection. Tue character of B.S. Highly was unauimously passed. No reflection ou this gentleman's moral character was made, and in this he was Pronounced free from all or any tain@ the diffi- culty in the case being personal in ite character only. Ir. McFerrin addressed the Conference on the subject of domestic missions, spoke of the cheering pr of the Southers Caarca Made in Baltimore end Vi-ginia during the past two years, referring to the iacrexse of ten thousamd members in that period, and tbat the prospect for Southern Methodism was brighter than ever before, as it Was spreading north ward and westward with rapidity. Report on edu- cation,as far as reference was had t» Randolpt Macon College, wrs calied up, when Key. Dr. Duacan, president of the college, addressed the Conference. Rey Mr. Casningham made a statementas tothe St. Louis Christian Adv cat-, and gave & encouraging report of 1! condition of the church iu Kentucky and Mi sour. Dr Green addressed the Uonferenc to the publisbing house, its condition msnner of doing business, enforcing the claims of the Nashville Christian Advocate and Sun- day School Visitor. Adjourned 2 Tnz New Srzam Maw.—The new steam man, or king, as ne is called, is of the sam: genus, if mot the some species, as the former creation. It, however, is a great improvewent Upoy the first of the race. It weighs between six and seven bi red pounds, and stands six feet nine inches bigh in its stockingless feet. 1t is attached by irom shafts to a two-seated rock- awsy carriage. The seats of the are arranged with boxes under them, one to con- tain water and the other coal tor a tour-horse boiler attached to the rear of the carriage. machinery, however, 1s oscillating engines working at right angles, on & crank, occupy the Position of the :ungein the bomane frame. tween them 1s the steam chest. Under it, and where the heart would be, is the throttle valve. Through this, motion or life is given to his royal majest: The power is applied bya lever conuec:ing with this valve, and extendimg to within a cou- verient distance of the front cirriage seat. Its elevation or depression moves the man forward d backward, and i. The legs havea complex and yet simple motion depending upor the toggle-joint principle. The king presents. under all circumstances, the same immovavl+ castof countenance. Even when it had con veyea several members of the press once or twice across the room, its face was as entirely updisturbed, as if it had accomplished nothing extraordimary, although the perspiration was dripping from every pore.—Vewark Advertiser. SUFFERING oF ExcURStonIsTs ON THE UxION Pactric RattRoav.—The Louis Eveniug Dispatch Dublishes an secusme <t the trials apa sufferings of & gentlemen Te. cently came over the Union Paci railroad. The account is given by ~ = Vey Agora imeiuded mi gentlemen of Uali- iiulteadites Yoemayier eee est He says they were detained ten days at a rail- way station, and could not officials to send a train out * ¢ @ @ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The week opens with less Activity in money WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY. MARCH 9, 1869 EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. —_e--— INTERNAL Revenug—The receipts to-day from this source were $1,074,475.57. ‘Vi8IT TO THE PRESIDENT.—Yosterday after- moon, the members ef the Baltimore Conter- eoce now in session at the Foundry Onarch, assembled in the caurch and in a body pro- ceded to make a call on President Gran:. ‘The President received the ministers in tha East room, and was addressed by Rey. Bishop Olark briefly, and the members were indi- vidually introduced and cordially received, the President exchanging a few words with eacn ‘and in a short time the members withdrew. Tae Case or Ms. STEWAR: amor has had it this forenoon that action in the case of Mr. Stewart would be deferred antil the arrival ot Jndge Hoar, im order that his opinion migh' be obtained in regard to the lezality of the trauster of his business to trustees, Sabse- quently it was reported that Mr. Stewart Would quality at once as Secretary of the Treasury, but up to 5 p.m. he had not maie his appearance at that Deparrment. The gen- tlemen named by Mr. Stewart as trustees tor his business are Wm. B. Astor, Henry Hilton, and James Brown, of the firm of Brow. & Bros. Gun. SHERMAN AssioNED TO ComMaND.— The following order, assigning General Sher- man to the command of the army, has just been issued" HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARM Generci’s Office, Washington, March 8, 1869.— General Uders No. 11 —The follow: orders of the President of the United States are pub- Itebed for the information and government of all concerned: War Deraxtwent, Washington city, March 5, 1860,—By direction of the President, General William T. Sherman will assume command of the Army of the United States The Cniets of Stall Corpe, Departments and Bureaus will report to and act under the im- Mediate orders of the General Commanding the Army. All official business, which by law or regula- thous requires the action of the President or Secretary of War, will be submitted by the Geueral of the Army to the Secretary of War; and tn general. all orders trem the President Or Secretary of War to any portion of the Army, line or staf, will be tied through the General of the Army. J. M. ScHorieLy, Secretary ot War. By command of the General of the Army: E. D. Towxsenp, A. AG. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, NEW YORK AND ST. LOUIS APPOINT- MENTs. FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, This Afterneon’s Proceedings. Tessar, March 9, ‘SEN ATE.—Mr. Sumner presented resolutions of the Massachasetts Legisiatuce asking + Passage of Senator Wilson's dill for a «team. ship hne to Europe. Read aad iaid oa the table. Five Twenties, Jan. & July, Five Twenties, Jan. & July, Ten Forties... - BoaRD. Adjutant » S20 Imad y, 87, uy T= 5.20. In wy 8 145 Ten Forues 105% Iix A CABINET MEETING was held to-day Present Secretaries Borie, Wasabarne, Scho- field, and Postmaster General Creswell. _e—— (By Bangers’ and Brokers’ Telegrapn.) Lewis Johnson & Uo. quote stocks and Bonds ta home and foreign markets as follows : New Yorr Ie, 164, Mr. Hamlin presented memorial of certain merchants and shipowners, asking the remis- sion of tonnage duties. Referred to Commit- tee on Commerce. A large number of other memorials and peti- tions were presented and referred. Mr. Wiliams reported, from the Finance Committer, a bill to strengthen the public credit, and relating to contracts for coin, which he said was the same in substance as the Dili sed last session, aod which ave Rotice that be would cail up to-morrow. Mr. Chandle~, from Commiztee on Com. merce, reported bill to authoriz tne New York, London. and Newfoundland Telegraph Com- pany tolay their cables om the shores of the Tnited States, Mr. Sherman, from Finance Committee, re- ported the bili supplementary to the act to provide a national curreacy, and said be should call it up to-morrow. Mr. Sumper introduceda a bill to secure the patent right of paintings, drawings, statuary and models. Referred to Commuttee on Patents, Mr. Patterson introduced bill to iacorperate the Nattonal Junction Railway Com; iy. Mr. Mortom ttroduced joi ation to grant the right of way to the Memphis, E Paso and Pacific Railway Uompany, from Ei Paso to the Pacific ocean. All of these bills were referred to the appro- priate committees. , Mr. Vickers introduced bills: 4 Carts A. Dawa, editor of the New York Sun, and Coates Kinney, editor of the Cincin- nati Times, are in town. Ex-SEcRETARY § RD, Accompanied yr Judge Goodrich, of Minnesota, arrived at his home in Auburn Sanday night. Cari ScuURz will remain one of the owners of the St. Louis Westliche Post, and will prov- ably contrabate articles to it now and then, &; Reading, Soe Ty: Ole An ao prrrea us: sland THis 18 THE Last WEEK of “Humpty Dump- lis, Alton & Terra Maute, ty” at the National Theatre, a3 the Frenca 2 Opera Troupe commences on Monday eveaing next. Fort Wa; one: Toledo & Wabash, 65 ig; Wells, Pargo & Oo. antes Express, none: Tue MISsoURI APrornTMENTS. — Senator Schurz, of Missvuri, with a delegation trom that State, yesterday calied upon the President relative to the DMlissouri appointments. The Senator ncquainted the President with the ob- ject of their visit, stating it was their desire to recommend to him suitable persons for positions. The President replied that he had already determined upon the appointments for that State, and would send in the nom- imations in the course of a few days. GEORGE WiLKRs is set down by correspon_ dents writing from this city as a candidate for the Mexican mission. Potluck questions his fitness for a missionary. 1 Hay. ' Qe New York Gra Who are the Comiag Men The Facts in regard James F. Wils Appointments. (Special Dispatch to the Star.) hose Cities r. Boutwell aud —They Decline Cabinet Mayor Bowky, we are happy to is so far recovered as to be able to be at his office for a short time, and it is expected that he will be able to tully resume his duties to-morrow: New Yor, } 9.—The Time % Supplementary to the act to umcorporate the Tacite coal prodacrion continues on the im- a Senator Scnurz requested that the list be | ton Chersupebicase bt any pated Washing | wowsboys Home. | crease. The twial tonange of all the leading AMONG thse whocalled at Army Headquar- shown them, to which the President made no ‘The following tin rage thins Gar To incorporate the Washington Concrete | coal-carrying companies for the week ending ters to-day and had interviews with General ‘ Ss; < € iinportant appointments Stone Company. on Thursday was 155,731 tons, against 103,366 Sherma: Generals H a F aan ated eer cid not like the names, | Si. Loms have been determined on by the | Sey comeOny. a, seas. wetmal associ. | ere corresponding week last year, showing rae Vere Generals Harney aad Foster, | ana suggested that certain others be substituted President. Postmaster—A. J. th, late | ation. | Sm imcrease for the week of 47,95 tons. The and General Rawlings, and Colonels Comstock for those on the list. The President, however, | Major General U.S. A. Collector of Inter: and Porter, oe the usury Jaws of the District of Toarch Tiber Creek north of Pennsylvania | Sm increase of 314131 tone ‘The trade is ane Revenue—C. W. Ford. Assessor—A.R Eastos These men are personally known to the Presi dent as loyal, well qualitied and bon declined to change the appointments, remark- ing that he knew the people of Misseur: better “H.G.,” who cussed a steady stream for two ‘. ; | S¥enue. All of which were referred to Uom- | city is some litte encouraged by a week of hours at the Inauguration Ball over the loss ot | thn the Senator. p Seeehngtieeray seat ece ann eee rt | mittee on District of Columbia. | Pretty sharp weather. and is rendered a ‘i een ood me: 1 is white overcoat, writes to the Tribune that RETABY WASHBURNE reached the Stat» | and will give general sati«faction. Bf communication ber | reducton in freight aad, tole & the Inaugural Reception will be remembered | Department this morning about half-past miue | The followheg | more for its annoyances than for its pleasures.” tween the United States and Europe. Referred to Committee on Post Offices. Mr. Morton introduced joint resolution to prohibit sales of gold belonging to the Treasury of the United States. Referred to Finance Committee. Mr. Corbett introduced bill to protect rivers ano harbors of the United States from en- croachments. Referred to Committee on Com- merce. Mr, Fenton introduced turther a bill to define the duties and powers of the Disttict of Colum. | bia and prescribe his fees troduced bills relative to o'clock, and was for an hour engaged in exam- ining his correspondence and in couferer with Mr. Hunter, Assistant Secretary ist- ‘ors were then admitted, when the tellowioz members of Congress and others of note were granted interviews: Mr. Eaward Tuornton, British Minister; Mr. Hitz, Consul General of Switzerland; Senators Drake, Cragin, and Pat- t-rson: Ex-Governor Fenten, of New York: and Messrs. Washburn of Indiana. Washburn of Illinois, McCreery, Chandler, Butler and Moore, and Mr. Menard, the colored contestant for 2 seat in Congress trom Louisiana, The members of the House of Representatives simply called to offer their congratulations, and were received in a body in the reception room, where the Secretary remained standing JUDGE HoAR,, the new Attorney General, has a con in the Attorney General's office_M.. Samuel Hoar—who was appointed pardon clerk about three months since by Attorney General Evarts. How. J.D. Cox, Secretary of the Interior, arrived here this morning, and is stopping at the Ebbitt House. He has not yet reported at the Department, though i: is stated that he wi'l take charge to-morrow. Delafield Sm Ethan Allen, Jno. Sedgwick. Hooper ©. Voorst, Henry R. Low. U: sbal—Jno. D. McGregor, Sorveyor—abram Wakeman, General Ben. Field, PH. Jonee. Naval Officer—al- fred M. Wood, and adozen others. Charley Spencer is understood to say that “it’s all up” =a all of them, it Stewart goes in the reasur: Gov utwell was offered the position of Secretary of the Interior, which he declined, for the reason that he preterred his position ia the House of Representatives to the duties of the Interior Department. General Grant's ap- Parent object in tendering this particular De- partment to Mr. Boutwell seems to have been with a view of tranferring the many diverse and complicated questions arising in the West 1, and prices (are maintained with considerable diflculty: | ndeed, a deciine ts general expected. wnicl makes the consumption, until the “good time coming” atrives, as light as possible —Phila~ delphia Ledge ALEXANDRIA ITEMS.—The Gazette of last evening hes the following items a from hic Injuries.—Oharles Scott, a colored man about twenty years old, sae 4 in the employ of the Military Railroad, attempting 10 cross the canal Jocks on Frida) evening last. 1m an tnebrinted condition, fell into the empty lock chamber, and received such cerping the rights of District ot Columbia, all ef which were reter- red to the Committee on the District of Colum. bis Mr. Sherman moved to discharge the Com- mittee on the Judiciary from the further con- | POSTMASTER GENERAL CRESWELL, having arrived yesterday afternoon, was at the Ds. partment this morning for a short while, bat transacted no business. At half-past eleven fae sideration of the bill to repeal ‘he Tenure-of- | injuries that he died from the eflects Oistoek ne Proceeded to the Cabinet meeting. J and shook hands with each one as | puqauuuect to the control of western influence. | ‘mce aire Te | ee Ma Rake ele red ———_ fs y ¢ j tamore ‘otomae = Gey. J. A. RawLins, Chiefof Staff, U.S. A. = heey - ue aoe ean ee On peste fond Pe ge ages ageasn ere Gov. | _ Mr. Sumuer said the motion was in a torm of | topographical engineers, from Balumare, lamas was at the Brevoort House, New York, San. | Past elev clock Mr. Washburne lef; I! + from isseni a resolution, and he objected to its connidera- | edat Giymont yesterday from the steamer Columbia, to commence the of the soutbern division of tne Baltimore and Poto- mac Railroad. Wrecked.—During the gale of Satarday eve- ning jast along boa. loaded wi |, was | blown ashore on the ‘land side of the river | opposite Jones’ Port, lost her cargo, and went to pieces. Her crew escaped. which attend and afflict the many western terests which center in the Interior Departmen’ On Mr. Wilson General Grant bestowed th greatest compliment that was in his power to P+y, 8nd tendered him such honors as it has been the great privilege of f-w men in this age te decline. He offered him first the position ot Avorney General, then that of Secretary ot tbe Navy, and when these were successively declined, the President tendered him the high- est office in bis gitt,—that of Secretary of State. Allot these Mr. Wilson declined, not desiring any Cabipet position tor personal aud domestic Teasous, and on bis shoulders and on the shoui- ders of Mr. Boutwell rests the responsibil o1 the tact that they are not now in the net Counciis of the President. the State Department for the White House, which fact being aunounced by the mes- senger to the visitors in attendance in the ante- Toom, in & very few minates the building was cleared of tue large number who were presen:. The disappointed look in the countenances vu: some who carried large packages of letters indicated that they were after a little cousui sbip, or something of that kind. No changes 0! clerks, doorkeepers or messengers of this D-- partment bave as yet been made, nor is tt belleved that many removals will be made in the office torce. SECRETARY BoRIz Swory In.—Hon Acolpb E. Borie, the new Secretary of the Navy, arrived here last evening from Paila- delpbia. About half-p.st ten o'clock this morning he appeared at the Executive Man- sion, and was immediately shown to the Presi- dent's office where he was sworn in as Secre- tary of the Navy by Chief Justice D. K. Cart- ter, of the District Supreme Conrt, and wil! Sssume charge of the Department to-morrow Mr. Borie, aser taking the oath of office, re- mained in consultation with the Presicent for a short time. He then repaired to the recepuon Toom where he was introduced to many Sena- tors, Representatives, and promiaent persons who happened to bs present. Secretary Borie is fifty-eight years of age, about tive feet six inches high, and wears short, white whiskers, and moustache a shade darker than his whiskers; his hair is iron-gray, and bus eyes are dark bazel, very bright and keen. He is very courteous and gentlemanly in bis man. ner, and easily approached. He bears a strong resemblance to Hon. Etisha Foote, the Com- missiorer of Patents, and is very neat in his day night. From which it would appear that he wasn’tin Boston so much as the wiseacres supposed. fixing things for the withdrawal of Attorney General Hoar. ¥, and it accordingly went over. sce President imd betore the Senate a mesenge from the President asking leave to withdraw bis message ef March 6th, asking | ‘be repeal of the sth section of tbe act organ- izing the Treas’ t. On motion of Mr. Spragae, the request of the President was granted. Also, a message from the President trans. ‘mitting @ list of the acts pasced at the Inst ses. sion of Congress; which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Sprague introduced a bill to incorperate the Isiaad City Harbor Company. Revered to Committee on Commerce. I? 18 EXPECTED that President Grant and Secretary Washburne will soon go to work on the Foreizn Missions. Mr Motley seems to stand the best chanes for England. Genera Burbridge, of Kentucky, is an applicant fof the Brazilian Mission. ‘Tue PoTomac amp Onto RatLeoad.—On the closing day ot session, the Legistature of West Virginia, with entre unanimity passed a bill incorporatirg “the Potomac and Ubio Rail- road,” with most ineral Provisions and au- 3 thority to constract a Railruad from it Mr. Ferry called up the bill to prevent the | onthe Potomac river. ‘West of Harper’ ° Ferry. extermination of fur-bearing animals in Alaska. | to the Uhio river al any Passed. burg, by way of thes THE sTaATE@ENT telegraphed hence that Mr° A. B. Johnson, of the Internal R+venue office, has been or is about to be appointed Deputy Commissioner is incorrect. As yet there is no vacancy of that character, and until there 1s the question of successorship is not likely to be considered. ere | James RUSSELL LOWELL, in his « Biglow Papers,” speaks of Judge Hoar, of Missa- chusetts. the new United States Attorney General, as The Jedge who covers with his bat More wit an’ gumption ar’ shrewd Yankee unt south of Parkers- th Branch Valley. Parties obtaining this powerful charter are PRESUWENT GRANT AND MR. STEW- ART. Mr. Morton asked leave to introduce a bill. Mr. Drake said he should object it of order. Se would do thy sire to How the Appointment Came to be made Interview Between the President and Mr. Stewart. {Special Dispatch to the StaR.] New Yors, March 9.—The Herali Wash- ington correspondent telegraphs that at an i terview between President Grant ayd Mr. Stewart, the Presidert asked Mr. Stewart n. to resign until the Senate had taken action Ta ee ‘That it bad long been his cherished desigu to call Mr. Stewart to wbi- D to consolidate with the Alex- andria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad in part so as to aid and y ensure the earl. completion of that road to the coal flelds, wit! aid of Washington &c.. and extend it from the crossing of the South Branch of Powmac onward to the Obio river. 200 trem pe order being observed in the transaction. of business, that in the bope of returning to some dexree of regularity, he must insist that every- ‘thing be done in order. The Vice President did not think the intro. | duction of a bill Id now be out of order as there was no other Susiness before the Senate. Mr. Mortor then introduced his bill, being a bill to prevent the collection of an illegal tax OD passengers. to Committee on Com- meree. Mr. Sprague called up the bill to pay Mrs. Riddle, widow of the Inte Senator Riddle, of Delaware, 2,000 for damage done to her tarm d property taken by the U nited States troops, ee Tise to some debate. Mr Edmunds objected to the bili,and moved that it be reterred to the Committee on Ciaims, which was agreed to. ‘The Senate then, at 1:30 p. m., adjourned. HovUSsE.—The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Hon. E. B. Washbarne, re- signing his seat as a member of the House from sense an there is mosses on an old stone fenee. post = ae omg During bis many visite to New York he had noticed the wonderful regularity of everything in Mr. Stewart’s establisnome tem, and smooth working of every departmen’, and bad been so profoundly impressed witt the capacity of Mr. Stewart for the highest ad- miniatrative duties, that he had made up his mind he was the very man for the Treasury Department. rs. Grant bad also set her heart upon having Mrs. Stewart in Wasbington with her, and had frequently expressed a desire that Mr. should be offered some suitabie induce him and bis estimable Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, introduced 4 bill in the House this afternoon to repeal the Tenure-of-office act, and demanded the pre. vious question thereon. An effort was made by Messrs. Maynard, ot Temnessee, and Farns. morth, of Illinois, and several others to post- pone the matter, but the previous question was ordered and the bill passed by a vote of 141 yeas to 16 nays. “HunteD Down,” the beantifal domestic ‘Was the resolution passed, instead of the one calling for the reassembling of the convention. Se Tue Ega or Suomt Sregcess.—With the Stewart t that could y to remain in Washington hsequently when Mr | the 3d Illinois district, incoming of the new admi: the era of drama, which has delighted large audiences at | personal appearance. He was entirely igno- | Stewart laid before the President his offer to | The unfinished business being the election of | short commenced. The Presi- ‘Wall's Opera House for more than a week past, | rant of any intention upon the part of the Pres turn over bis business to trustees, and asked if | Chaplain of the House— dent's maugural occuped only half a columa. will be withdrawn after this evening, as Miss | igent to call him to a seat in the Cabinet until be hyena beg gee the President answered an —— G8 semmeanes, Rev. J.G. Batier, | Vice ying ane Colfax's address on taking the Laura Keene will bring out Our American | after the nominations were sent to the S-aate pest rope ons ghd Se MT oe = bay lly a magnanimous thing I ever heard of in my whole life. Acceptable! of courss. But I was only thinking whether I ought to aliow yor sir, to make such a sacrifice for my sake. Mr. Stewart answered, “Never mind that, General. I have enough to live on for the rest of my life. It will bea pleasure to me to do this. My affection for you and desire to serve my country prompt me to do it, and if it 1s ac- ceptable to you I will doso.” He asked the President if he thought the plan would satisfy the legal difficulties amd meet with Cousin” to-morrow night, wit a strong cast, embracing the present members of her excellent company, and several who have been expressly epgaged for the performance ot “Qur American Cousin.” Watrsr H. Sita, Esq, of Mt. Vernon, Obio, bas been appointed Solicitor of Internal Revenue, vice J. M. Binckiey, removed, and bas entered on the duties of bis office. Biaine’s was less than forty lives. on Friday. While at the Executive Muusion this morning he took a careful survey ot the building, not having been there since the Ad- ministration of Gen. Jackson, when bs dined with the old hero. IMPoRTANT MILITARY URDER—ANNOUNCE. MEAT OF THE STAFY OF THE GENERAL OF THe AkMY, &C.—The following order was issued from Army Headquarters this morning: S7 Marshal Benedick is nearly $0, and bas just been blessed with a new little Benedict. sP-The ae retused the ex-Queen Mary, of Ni & divorce from her husband &7 Labor in Florida is scarce, and planters the - §7-New Orleans has & “Cuban refagee” of 5 Mr. Sobenck (Ohio) offe: 8 resolution for In addition to being @ lawyer of conceded | Hicadquarters of the army, Adjutant Gonevai's | SEPLOva ,Of , Congress. The President | | GEpUntEE aE a Seah omni eb an, Sbo Sate ut eecemary ability and iarge experience, Mr. Smith has | Offices Vy dee ae > 1859. Pahoa nance, to be composed of three members of the —_ Jong sustained the closest business aud person- | U?ders, No. 12.—By direction of tng Presiden of the United States, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the Army of the United THE Viner STATE REPUBLICAN 87 The warm ngs near Carson City, VENTION. Nevada, nave sunt tc sudden too feet in & ver; al relations with Commissioner Detano, and A fad mysterious manner, and the prisooers his friends confidently look forward to asuc- | States. His general staff will be. Brevet Major | ' Breaks up in ee eee ee confined in the penitentiary, which 1s imme- cessful adminutration of the important office | Ceneral E. D; Townsend, Adjaiant General: | pyrzespvea, Van March '9.—The Repabli- = Giately o' of terror, Brevet Major General R. B. Marcy, Inspector General; Brevet Major General M. U. Meize, (Quartermaster General; Brevet Major General A. B. Faton, Commissary General Sabsistence. he has been called upon to fill. And another thing is certain: the country will hereafter be spared the unseemly spectacle of the bead are in & constant state can State Convention met at noon. Mr. Tack- war Mews yy aue. er, an anti Wells man was attempted to be de- clared temporary chairman, when the Wells and law officer of tnat burean being in open | Brevet Major General J. K. Barnes, Sargeon | the chairmene tee a eueaed around UST RECEIVED BY TUESDAY'S STEAMER artare against each othe General: Brevet Major General BW. Brice, | interfe: r on into the regularity and validity of the election | LOW-PRICED OIL CLOTHS. 5 Sepesdncneec ued Faymavir General Breve: Major Cicnral | uote and sxparain, th ® compan | itt feral and rai of he sigan : r f United States Seriators | JorePh Holt, Jadge Advocate General; Brevet | scone and mide aenaek r) pw probing Good INGBA’ st 91, worth a eae eeeees eee ia Major General A. A. Humphreys, Chief of — coe sine ee | yesterday, Messrs. Sherman, Trumball, Ed- rs; Brevet Major General A. B. Dyer, eee we - Sol. |, The reselution was to—yeas y 9h St NGRALN CARPETENGS at @1.12, wore munds, Pool and. Stewart were appointed a | Chief of Ordnance; Brevet Major General a. | 1" ‘ehsned, and the Mayor ovdered the nonce Good INGRAIN CARPBTINGS at 91.5, worth commiitee to consuli with asimilar committee | J- Myer, Chief Signal Officer. to clear the ‘Hail, which was done’ Tica elect trom Siowien be swore . ae. : of the Houte of Representatives in relation t. | ,Hy" U°Qonal staff, Aides-de-Camp Dil te | Estee are now scatered Rhont the State, itis Mr. Hamilton advanced to the bar and was | | Good FLOOR OTL the legislation of the session. The committee | Brevet Lieut, Col. J. 0. MeUoy, 24 Lieuten. | 2° where they will meet again. eeu Whittemore (.C.) offered a ss rh wes ide tha Solit eocmeitiog Mins tke'| won depron hk eee ieee fynM KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. that the credentisis of the claimants for sea‘s pe mati ounpnreammattiensoyeaped ‘up only suen | J. ©. Audenried, Oaptalt, 6th cavairy; Ricemomp, V. from the 3d and 4th districts of South Carolina legislation as is absolutely necessary. There seems to be & prevailing sentiment that Uon- gees shquld adjoura after completing the fol. lowing bills, viz:—Indiap sppropriation bill, Mr. Scbenck’s bill to strengthen the ppbtic credit, the bill mmendatory of the national cur. rency act, and the bill providing for the tating of the next cons! ‘Tas Wuite Hoves.—Presjdent Grant ar- rived at the Executive Mannion this morning abost nine o'clock, and between that hour and en granted interviews to several rs, sentatives, and other sete, among whom were George H. Stuart, o: Phil- adelpnia, with Joseph Patterson, president of the Western Banf, tm that city; Senators Yates, er, Warner, Cale, Ramsey, Conkling, and Senators Mi Dixed, a9 organ, xo, Hepre- <qntatives Poland, Woodbridge, Cobb, Ke:ch- aw, Paime, Wardand others. About if o'clock the doors were throws open to, the pap. lig, and from that time until twelve o'clock there was 2 perfect rash of office ‘seexers to the Executive Chamber. Letiere ot revom. mendation ad infinitum were produced for tne President to read, would have hie attention for the balance of the day had he attempted to peruse them. His to all of py Oy ae applicants wasto the effect pekn 3/