Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1869, Page 1

EE, Che £ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Excepted, ) At the Mar Bullding, 8S W. Corser Pennsy!vania Av and Lith Street BY TER BVBNING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. ‘The STA 1 served by the carriers to thait sabacribers in the Uity a = WEEK. es at the counter, wi oupeeen Ours each. or wkbout w Price won MAILine:—Three months, One Dollar and Fitty Uents; six months, Three Bol. lars; one year, Five Dollars. No i= are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday morning—One Dollar snd a Half a Year. =, XXXII. 7 CHALe | = \ LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, Pamed at Third Session of Fortieth Congress | 0. 19) | | (Puric— ] A® AcT to establish a certain post road im the State of Gomnecticat Be ssenacted by the Semate and Howse of Repre- sen f tue United States of America im Con- cress @s2¢mbledy That the conseut of Congress be, and the same is hereby, given to the erectiou | of & craw bridge over the Oomnecticat of near Micdietown, im the State of Ci cut by the New Haven, Middletown, and Wil- lmantic Railroad Compamy, im accordanc: with the terms of a resviution passed by th- gr neral assembly of «aid State, at the May ses- ston thereot. A. D. eigh:een bundred and sixty- right, amendatory of the charier of said rail- road company. SEC. 2. And be if /urtherenacted, That nid bridge, When completed in the manner specified ia said resolution, and in the place amd in accord- the plans of the buard of engineers ppotnted in conformity t the resolution | aforesaid, and im accordance with the require- | meuts of the second section of the resolution of the general assembly of the State aforesaid, shail be deemed sud taken to be a legai struc- ture, and shall, with the rauroad of which it is to bea part, be ® post road for the tramsmission of the mails of the United States. ‘Swe. 3. And be it further enacted. That Con- gress reserves the right to withdraw the assent Derevy given, in case the free navigation of said river sbajlai any time be substantially and materially obstructed by amy bridge to be erected under the authority of said resolution. SewvYier Co Speaker of the House of Representa’ B. F. Waves, President of the Senate pro tempore. Endorsed by the President: “Received Feb- Yuary Sth, 1-6 {Nore sy THE DeraRtMEnt or StaTs.—The foregoing act having been presented to tne President of the United Sates for his approval, and not having been returned Bouse of Congress in which itorig the ume prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a i: withoat bis approva'.) s [PUBLIC—No. 20} AX Act to establish a certain post road in the State of Connecticut. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen- tatives of the Umited States of America in Congress asxembied, That the consent of Congress be, and the same is hereby. givem to the erection of a drawbridge over the Connecticat river, im the State of Connecticat, by the Shore Liue Rail- way Company, im accordance with the terms of & resolution passed by the general assembiy of said State at the May session thereof, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, amendatory of the charter of said ratiroad compan: Suc. 2. And be it further enacted, That said bridge, whem compie.ed in the manner speci- fied im said resolution, and im the place and in accordance with the plans of the board of en- gineers appointed im conformity to the resolu. ton aforesaid, aud im accordance with the re- quirements of the second section of the resela- ton of the general assembly of the State aforesaid, shall be deemed and taken to be a Jegal stracture, and shall, with the railroad of which it is to be a part, be & post road tor the transmission of the mails of the United S:ates. Smc.3. And be wt further enacted, That Congress reserves the right to withdraw the asseat here by given in case the free navigation of said river shall at any time be substantially and materially obstructed by any bridge to be erected under the authority of said resolution. Scuvyiex Corrax, 1 of the House of Representatives. BF. Wang, President of the Senate pro tempore. Endorsed by the President: «Recrived F-b- Spea [Note wy THe DerarTMenr or Statz.— ‘The foregoing act having been presented to tne President of (he United States for his approval, and bot having been returned by bim to tuc house of Congress in which it originated wita- im the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, bas become a law without his approval.) [PUniic—No. 21.] Ax AcT to estanlisB the collecuon district o Aroostook, in the State of Maine, and to more securatrly define the boaudaries of the dis- trict of Newark, New Jersey. Be it enacted by the Senate and Howse of Represen- tobives of the Uniled States of America in Congre st assembied, Tbs: that portion of the State of Maine now included within the limits of the county of Arodstouk be, and the same is here- by, com-titured a customs collection district, to be called the district of Aroostook, of which Houlton, im the said county, shail be the ouiy customs port ofentry. Sxe. 2. And le it’ further enacted, That a collector of sball be appointed fur the said ui-- tiet, who shail reside at said port of entry, and shall be entitled to the same compen_a'i sa that is allowed to other collectors of customs on the northern, northeastern, and northwes:- erm frontiers of the Uuited States by the second section of the act approved June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four: Provided. That the aggregate maximum campensaton of the collector of Aroostook shall Rot exceed fif- teen hundred dollars, aud which suail be tne entire compensation allowed. Suc. 3. And br it further enacted, That the district of Newark, in the State of New Jersey, shall be extewded so a+ to embrace all the wuters and shores of Newark bay and the rivers anc bays tributary thereto, the northern shore of the strait or passage known as Kill Van Kull, and all that part of the western shore of tho strait OF possage Known & Staten Isian sound, or Artbur Kull, which les north of the norin- etm boundary line of the town of Radh way Approved, February 22, 1-69. [Prarie—No. 2.) A® ACT w provide fora term of the circuit aud district courts of the United Sustes for tue district of Vermont. Be it emacied by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Cone ores assenided, That @ regular term ot the cir- curt and district courts of the United States tor the dwtrict of Vermont shall hereafter be held at Burlington, in seid district, om the fourth Tuesday in February in each year: Prot: t, however, That this act shall not be construed to authorize any expenditure for the use of a busicing for such courts. Sac.2. And be il further enacted. That permis- Sion is hereby given to the authorities of toe suance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the dill do pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass he same, Attest Epw. MoPasrso! Clerk H. R.U- Is SENAT2 OF THE UNITED STATES, February 24, 186! The Senate having proceeded, in pursxance of the Constitation, to reconsider the bill e tiled “An act regulating the duties on import copper and copper ores,” returned tothe House * | of Representatives by the President of the United States, with bis objections, and sent by tue House of Representatives to the Senate, with tbe message of the President returning the bill Resolved, That the bill do pass, two-thiras of the Senate sgreeing to pass the same. Avest Gro. C. GorHam, Secretary of the Senate, U. S. PUBLIC—No. 24. AN Act makivg appropriations (in part) for the expenses of the Indian Department, and tor falfilding treaty stipulations Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Con- gress assembled, That the following sum be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any memes in the treasury not otherwise appro- priated, for the purpose hereinatter expressed : For the reliet of the Yancton Sioux tribe of Indians, in Dakota Territory, in fulfilling treaty stipulations where the money has been misappropriated, to be expended under the direction of the governor and acting superin- tendent of Indian affairs of Dakota Territory, and to be comsidered as an offset against any claim these Indians may have against the gov- ernment for services during the late war, ten thousand do! a Approved, February 25, 1869. (Pustic Reso.utTion—No. 5.) A RESOLUTION relative to the recent contract for stationery for the Department of the In- terior. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tiven of the United States of Amecica in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be directed to annul and cancel the caatract made by dim with Messrs. Derpeey and O'Toole for eu ing the Department o: nterier ani the eoveral bureaus and offices thereof with stationery for the fiscal year ending June thir- ty. eighteem bundred and sixty-nine, (under e advertisement issued May twenty-five, eighteen hundred and sixty-: it) Scauyter Courax. Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. F. Wave, President of the Senate pro temper Eee the President: “Recei: Feb- Tuary 6th, 1569.” (Nora sy Tas DeParRtMent or State. —The foregoing resolution having been presented to the ident of the United States for bis ap- Proval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has alaw without his approval.) {Puptic Reso.vtion—No. 6 } A RESOLUTION respecting the provisional gov- ernments of Virginia and Texas. olved by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United Siales of America in Conjress assembled. That the persons now holding civil offices in the provisious. goveraments of Vir- ginia and Texas, who cannot take and sab- Scribe the osth prescribed by the act entitled “An act to prescribe an oath of office and for other purposes,” approved July 2, is#2, smal, on the passage of this resolution, be removed therefrom; and it shall be the duty of the dis- trict commanders to fill the vacancies so cre- ated by the appointment of persons who can take said oath: Provided, That the provisions of this resolution shall ‘mot apply to persons who by reason of the removal of their disabili- ties as provided im the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution shall have qualified fer any office in pursuance of am act entitied « An act prescribing an oath of office by persons from whom irgal disabilities shall have been re- moved,” approved July eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight: Ard provided further, That this resolution shall not take effect aac thirty days trom and after its passage: And i: further provided, That this resolution shaii , and is hereby extended to, and made appii- cable to the State of Mississippi. achh Scuu yew Coirax, Speaker of the House of Represeniat.ors. _ bs. F. Waps, President of the Senate Pid tempore. Endorsed by the President : ceived Feb- ruary Gib, 1569.” (Nore ry THs DeraRtTMest or Srate.—The pos oe | resolauon having been presented to the President of the Uni Stats for his ap. Proval, and not having veen returned by bin to the house of Congress in which it origin ited within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the Unite States, has become a law without bis approval.) Pustic Kesotution—No. 7.) JomT Rgso.vtion directing the enforcement of the lien upon the steamer “Atlantic.” Whereas, on the sixth of February, eighteen bundrea and forty-nine, an agreement in the nature of a chattel mortgage was entered into between the Secretary of the Navy of the United States and the assignees of the Uollins contract, by which, after reciting the acts of third, eighteen hundred and forty-sev- en, and August third, eighteen hundred and forty-eight aforesaid, And that the assignees of ic,” still unflaished,) bad applied for advances under the ac’, ud were willing and desirous to secure the repay- ment or refunding of the same from the annual compensation of the said ships by a lieu o1 hips, it was witnessed that the said a: ees bargained, sold and conveyed the said two vessels to Prosper M. Wetmore upon trast: that the sssignees should retain vossession of the said vessels and employ them in the execu- tion of the contract, and if, atter the excira- tion of one year from the commencement of the performance of the service wnder the contract, the assignees should have failed to pay in money, or to refurd out of one year’s compen- sation, such outstanding balance due and un- ls oF unrefunded of such advances as the ecretary of the Navy might have made prior to the end of one year from the Soopmeicoment of the performance of the said service, then the said Wetmore was, aft-r advertising for six months the time and place of sale, to-sell the said steamships st public auction, and ont of the proceeds pay (1) the expenses of the trust, 2.) the Dalances of advances, due the United State of Vermont fo erect and maintain at their own expense a court hous, snd also # jail Bpon or partly upon the southerly side of the lot of land delonging to the United States, im said Burlington, on which the custom Rous+ building stands: Provided, That no part of ssid Jot shall be built upon oF used for said purp se ‘within fifty Jeet of said custom-house: Aud provided further, That said State suthorities shall permit the courts of the United States to be beid in said court-house without charge for the use thereof, and shall permit prisoners heid under the authority of the United States to be imprwoned in such jail. And for the pur- afuresaid jurisdiction is heresy ceded to f Vermont over the land so to be a [PusLic—No. 23) AB ACT reguiaung the duties on imported cop- per and copper ores. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentarives of the Cnsied States of America in Cone grésscesembied, That from and after the pas- sege.of this act. im lieu of the duties heretofore mmpewd by Isw on the articles heretaatter menyaned, there shall be levied, collected, and paid on = articles — enumerated and eided for, imported from foreiga countries, the following specified duties and rates of duty, that is to say: On all copper imported in we form of.@res. three cents on each pound of fine ecBtained therein; on ah regttne of acd on all black or coarse copper, four each ind of fine co; contained therein; on ail old copper, Teman- nfacture, four cemits per pow on all copper io tied other forms ates, bars, ingots. pol manufagtared or tales, and (3) the surplus to the assignees: and whereas the said deed of mo’ is sui binding on the +-Atiantic,” one of the said PY 1ps; and whereas a large amount is still due om the said mortgage for expenses incurred in executing the trust, which amount it is claimed the government is liable for; and whereas the sale of the said steamship Ate ng lantic” bas been daly advertised acco: to the terms of the mortgage, but never sold: Therefore, Be at resolved by the Senate and House of Represen- fatives of the United States of America in C @. sembled, That the Secret and 1s hereby, named in the said deed tary of the Navy be, vy be, directed to cause ipod trustee of » to enforce tlantic,” with a view due and owin; Approved, blican mem- ‘upon the Ministry for livites. They demand- fie ravi of marshal of Spain; and acehena uae rank o! o1 am a agele him into the me ot a the : 0 coun’ a or acing bim the throne. ‘General replied that the could not with justice be deprived of his of ‘Admural ‘Minister of z 3 President of the Senate pro tempore. 1s tas House ov Kargesesratives, U.S. WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gogsip. ENTRRRAL Revence.—The receipts to-day from this source were $224,831.7.. CONTRARY To EXPECTATION, n> nomination ‘was sent in by the President to-day fer the va cant Treasury Secretaryship. if I8 UNDEREToOD that the President bas re- moved Chauncey H. Snow as Government D.- rector of the Union Pacific railroad. Jvpez Hoar, the new Attorney General, was closeted with the President for some time this forenoon. Mr. Janzs E. Mvgpecn is somewhat better, but is + till too unwell to give bis readings in this city, as announced. AMONG THE ON DIT3 of the day is one that Secretary Washburne will surrender the pors felio of State to the President this afternoon to-morrow. BREvET Mason Gensrat Albert Ames ha been assigned tothe command of the Fourth Military District, according to bis brevet rank. Krevet Lieutenau Colonel Biddle is ordered to report to General Ames tor duty. THERE WAS a pretty heavy discharge of em- ployees ic the House folding room yesterd' some thirteen persons getting “yellow cover: ‘The discharge is probably on account of the diminution of work in that department. ‘THE wEMngRs of President Grant's late mili- tary staff have raised a fund for and are erect- ing & monument to Gen. Grant's late adjutant who was killed by a@ railroad accident some two years ago on the Hudson River raiiroad. ‘The monument will beerected at West Point. COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN APFAIRS.—Bre- vet Brigadier General Ely S. Parker, of Gene- ral Grant's late staff, 1s spoken of for the posi- tion of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and his appointment is strongly urged by many prominent persons. POSTMASTER GENERAL O@=SeWELL reached his office scon after 9 o’clock this morning, and ‘was engaged till near 12 o'clock im the recep- tion of visitors and the transaction of bu- s'ness. Soon after 12 o’clock, heleft thejDepart- ment to call on the President. JvpGz Hoar, of Massachusetts, took the usual oath of office as Attorney General of the ‘United States at the Executive Mansion to- day: and is expected that he will enter upon the discharge of his duties to-morrow morn- ing. CCMMIONER OF Pensions.—Speak-r Blaine’ Senator Hamlin, and the Maine Delegation in Congress waited upon the President this morn- ing to urge the appointment of Hon. Sidney Perham as Commissioner of Pensions. The President promised that he would give the matter his consideration. THE Civit Taxcre Law 1s THE SeNnaTs.— In the Serate, this afternoon, aftera spirited debate, the House bill to repeal the Civil Tenure-of-Office law was referred to the Uom- Liittee on the Judiciary, by @ vote of 33 to 25 By many, and among them the frends of Tepeal, this is looked upon as defeating the measure for this session. , W. W. Worven, Esq., late Uonfidential Sec- Tetary to President Johnson, was, on motion ot Hon. R. M. Corwin, late United States Dis- trict Attorney in Obie, yesterday admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United ites. Mr. Worden is a good lawyer as well fs an able journalist, and will undouptedly make his mark at the bar. & COMPLIMENTARY DINNER is to be given to Hon. John Driggs, ot Michigan, by his friends from that State resident in Washington at the Seaton Hous@ to-morrow evening. The affair is in good hands, and promises to be a success in every respect, as will be understood when we say ladies are to be present, and that the festivities will elose with a dance. A SENATE CAUCUS was held this morning upon the order of busine.s, and im regard to the selection of a President of the Senate »/0 tem., (im case of @ vacancy in the Vice Presi- deney;) but no definite action was pad. Another caucus was held after the adjourn. ment of the Senate this afternoon upon the fame matters. Messrs, Fessenden, Aathony and Pomeroy are mentioned fur the place of President pro tem. Gun. J, U. Cox, chief clerk of the Interior Department, tendered his resignation yest=r. y afternoon, and it was formally accepted by Secretary Cox thismorning. The Secretary immediately after wards designated Mr. Ashton S. H. Whyte, appeal clerk in the Indian Bu- eau, as acting chief clerk, with the intimatioa at the same time of his (the Secretary’s) pur- Pose to appoint a confidential friend to the po- sation. GENERAL SuBeMAy has been looking around for assuccessor to Phil. Sheridan in command of the Indian country, and has finally settled spon Gen. U. O. Howard, late Commissioner the Freedmen’s Bureau. General Howard ‘as not subject toremoval by the War Depart- ent, as he held his position by the authority Congress, but be has resigned the Commis. sionership ot the Freedmen’s Bureau to under. take the control of Indian aftairs. MARSHAL FOR T! DistRict or Gotu. BIa.—The nomimation tor Marshal for this District will be sent to the Senate in the course ef a few days. As usual, there are a large dumber of applicants, many of whom are ‘idents of the District. It is thought the ap- intment will be given to either Col. Rowiey: of I11.,Gen. Grant's old Provost Marshal, or Mr. A. K. Sharpe, & brother-in-law of Mrs. Grant, who is now Postmaster ot Richmond. No Use.—A relative of Mr. A. T. Stewart (® second cousin of Mr. S.’s grandmothe.’s aunt's neice’s son) who is at present holding a Position in one of the departments, and hailing from the neighborhood where Mr. S. was born, ia the nort® of Ireland, on’hearing that Mr. S. had been nominated as Secretary of the Treas- ury had his papers fixed up to present to bis relative for a promotion. Mr. Baving resigned the position his rela- tfve has conciuded not to present his papers jest yet. ARerven or How. A. T. STEWART.—Hon. A. T. Stewart having resigned the Secretaryship of the Treasury, will leave here tor New York te-morrow in the 12:30 train, accompanied by, ‘Mre. Stewart and Jadge Hilton. During his stay at the Ebbitt House bis parlors have been , ded with Visitors. Yesterday and this Bundreds of letters were received fyom all parts of the country urging him not to resign, but to arrange Bis business matters ‘Mn. Hotwes E. Ovrcer, who was to:dsy appointed by Secretary Borie as Chief Clerk the Navy Department, is well known in this Raving resided in Georgetown fora Ume. He, 16 8 young man of decided ity, 18 & courteous and sant gentleman, the Union cause throughout the war. He was for some D. C..W DNESDAY. MARCH 10, 1869. ACT that Attorney General Hoar is to enter upon Bis duties rather paizzis tne qaid Rancs, who bad settied that Mr. Boutwell sto ake the Treasury. They argue now thit Judge Hoar will only temporarily occupy the Post, and be assigned to the new Judgesip of the United States Supreme Conrt, or toa for- eign mission. New Yorkers hold that Mr. Boutwell is not the coming man for the Treas- ary, and that he will be found m Hamilton Fish or John J. Cise Mk. Harrie introdaced in the Senate, thig morning, & bill to provide for the pavement o: Pennsylvania avenue, being the same bill as introduced by Mr, Patterson, ot New Hamp- s! » &t the Jast session. It names Edward Clark, architect of the Capito! extension, A. B Mallett, supervising architect of t Department, S. J. Bowen, and G: 88 @ commission to select and determine the best pavement for Pennsylvanis avenue, from Ist to 15th street,and have said thoroughfore paved, the expense thereof not to exceed the sam of $4 per square yard. Tas New York Cotigctorsntr.—Mr. A. T. Stewart having declined the Secretaryship of the Treasury, rumor has it he will urge the appointment ot Judge Henry Hilton for the New York Collectorship. Judge Hilton is now the legal adviser of Mr. Stewart, and is one ot the most prominent members of the legal pro- fession in New York city. Before Mr Stew- art had any expectation of being called to a feat in the Cabinet, he declared himself in favor ct the appointment ot Judge Hilton as Collec- tor, and it is thought his recommendation will have weight with the President. GovzRNOR Vox, of Obio, Secretary of the Interior, took formal charge of the Department this morning. He made his appearance between 9 and 10 o'clock, soon after which several of the heads of the bureaus paid their respeots tohim, and then a number of visitors were admitted, who tendered their corgratulations, The Sec- retary remained in his office till 1 o’clock when he lett for the White House. The new Secretary ts fully six feet high, slim in stature, of florid complexion, dark hair and eyes, fall whiskers, and is courteous and unassuming. His age is forty-one years, but he dovs not look to be over thirty-five. Gerrrat O. UV. Howagp, Commisstoner of the Freedmen’s Bureau will be relieved about the Istof April by Brevet Major G-neral E. Hatch, Colonel 9th Cavalry, who has been or- dered here from New Orleans, where he has been on duty for some time past. General Howard will be relieved on account ot his ser- vices being needed elsewhere, it having been determined to assign him to duty in the Indian country, probably as the successor of General Sheridan. The affairs of the Bureau are now being wound up. preparatory to closing it, and the services of General Howard will be of more importance in the We: THe N&w ATTORNEY GeweRaL.—This gen- tleman, Judge Hoar, arrived yesterday after- noon from Massachusetts, and had interviews with the President Jast evening and this morn- Judge H. made bis appearance at the ing. office about noon to-day, and, as we hear, le!t soon after for the purpose of qualifying by taking the oath. It is presumed that he will enter upon his specific official duties forthwith. Mr. Ashton has been acting as Attorney Gen+ eral for the last five or six days. Judge Hoar cholarly-looking man, abont fifty years of age; and it may be intere-ting to is deecribed as some of our readers to know that those who have seen Emerson and Hawthoroe mention a sort of resemblance in Judge H.’s person and demeanor. sale of the Grant house had not been consum- General Sherman. The course of Mayor Bowen an the matter was so handsome that it is due to bim to state the fact that the purchase was consummated, and, according to its terms, a contract or agreement was entered into aud signed on both sides, and the first instalment of purchase money binding the contract paid by asked the cancellation of the bargain, in order that it might be purchased as a gift to General Sherman; and Mayor Bowen very cheerfully he had been offered an advance of $10,000 on the price be was to pay for it. THE Waits Hovuse.—The rush of visitors at the Executive Mansion this morning was greater than at any time since the inaugura- tion, the halls and ante rooms being crowed during the forenoon. General Dent receives every one; the messengers not being allowed to take a card to the President or to any of the other Secretaries. Two doorkeepers, two mes. sengers, and one clerk are constantly employed Visitors increases this force will have to be in- creased. Among those who called this morning were Senators Cameron, Conkling, Drake, Hamlin, Scott, Howard, Boreman, Schurz, and quite a number of Representatives, including Messrs. Scofield and Pile. Speaker Blaine and Sena- tor Hamlin presented the Maine delegation to the President. Stephen A. and Henry, sons of the late Senator Douglas, also called and paid their reapects; and Secretaries Cox and Wash. bumpe, and Judge Hoar, the new Attorney Gent. eral, had interviews with the President. THE STATE DEPARTMENT was besieged at au early hour this morning with persons anxious for interviews with Secretary Washburne. ‘The crowd continued to increase till noon, at Which time the ante-room and upper hall were fall to overflowing. Exclusive of these callers were a large number of members of Qon- gres*, military officers, and distinguished civilians, who were assigned to a special reception room, as entitled to precedence; but as only a few of these had been admitted to the presence of the Secretary, Up to one o'clock there seemed to be a poor show to-day for the office seekers in waiting, some of whom have been in attendance every day since the appointmentot the new Secre- tary, As yet Mr. Washburne has made no changes in his office force. Among those w ho called to-day were Admiral Porter, Generais George H. Thomas and OU. O. Howard, Gov. Geary, Senators Pratt, Poland, Welch, and ‘Spencer, and Representatives Boutwell, Baf- fington, McKee, Woodbridge, allison, Kelsey, Mungen, and Roots. How. A. Borte, Secretary of the Navy, tered upon the discharge of his duties to-day, baving taken the oath Of office yesterday. Mr. Faxon, the Assistant Secretary, having re. Signed on the 3d of March, remained in the De- Partment by request uatil this morning, bat left on the noon train for his home in Uon- necticut, Edgar T. Welles, Esq., late Chief Clerk ot the Department also retired trom the Office to-day, baving resigned on March 3a, but remained at the Department by request until the new Secretary took charge. Messrs. Faxoa apd Welles have oath eine Cana the past eight years, their courteous manner towards all having business with the Department have won many friends, Tne Rewspaper fraternity especially are indebted to them for many favors, a8 both of these gen. emen always evinced a disposition to aid em- Ployees of the press in the di:charge of their duties. Borie announces that he Thu Gacwive the omeere of the Navy and Ma- Corps, now in this city, st noon on Friday next. To-day Mr. Holmes E. OMey was appointed Se eet relieving Mr. E. ‘We WBRE IN REROR in assuming that the mated to Mayor Bowen prior to its transfer to Mayor Bowen. Subsequently General Grant Sgreed to the request, though in the mean time in assisting General D)., and if the crowd of ening Stat. N&. 4,992. WR GAVE YESTERDAY, in oar Gossip,” the purport ofa statement, telegraphed from bere pr-viously by a Washingtor corres- Pondent, concerning an interview between the Miseouri delegation, headed by Senator Scharz, and President Grant in regard to Missouri ap- Pointments, in which it was stated that Gen. Schurz had expressed dissatisfactioa with the let of appointments shown them by the Presi- dent, and Asked that they be changed; and that the President declined to change them, saying that he knew the people of Missomri better than the Senator. We have the authority of Gen. Schurz for saying that the reported conversa- tion i# apocryphai; that he was aware who the appointees were some days ago, and that one of them wasagentieman who would have been suggested by him, had his name not appeared n tve President’s list. A BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT was given last night by Franklin Philp, Esq.—a sort ot “house-warming” of his handsome new resi- dence on Franklin Square. The occasion brought together a good many pleasant aud sccomplished people, such as Mr. Philp bi the faculty of gathering under his roof. Among those prezent we noticed Senator Anthony, Banke, Orth, Julian and Asbley; Generals Badeau, Myer, Eastman, Leet, Mussey and Duncan; ex-Secretary McUalloch, Paymaster J.S. Cunningham, Major Ben Perley Poore, D.C. Forney, E. Kingman, J. J. McEthone, L. A. Gobright, K. J. Hinton, “Grace Green- wood,” (Mrs. Lippincott,) Mrs. Droop, (nee Sophia Schmidt,) the brilliant vocalist; Mrs. Ames, the sculptrese; Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, the poetess; Rey. Dr. Mayo, of Cincinnati; Rev. W. Sharman; Dr. Woodward, U.S. A.; J. T- Trow bridge, the author, (and the special friend of “Our Young Folks;”) Colonels Martin, Russell, Webster, Burnside and Moses; Frank Moore, of Rebellion Record renown; E.G. Squi- ers. of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, R. 8. Chilton, T. U. Cox, R. S. Chew, G. E. Baker, D. McKee, R. T. Merrick, Hop. ©. W. Walker, A. Hart, Solicitors Jordan and Mellen, Edward Droop, George Wood («Peter Schlemib”), S. W. Clark, A. B. Mullett, W.S Huntington, J.de Hase Janvier, Dr. Gunnell U. S. N., Hallet Kilbourne, Samuel Young, Paymaster Bridges, S. Wolf, J. M. Latta, S. F. Benkert, and S. Kroell. Among the ladies Present distinguished for personal attractions, elegance of costume, or conversational powers may be mentioned the Misses Sheets of In- diana, Mre. Gen. Jeffries, Miss Silver, Miss Emma Eytinge of New York, Mrs. Paymaster Bridges, Mrs. S. P. Brown, Mrs. (. Shelley, Mrs. D.C. Forney, Miss Solomons, Miss Poore (the charming daughter of Major Ben Perley Poore), Mrs. McFalls (nee Miss Gobright), Mrs, Gen. Duncan, Mrs. Kilbourne, Miss Mellen. and Mre. Elmes. The large collection of water-color paintings gracing tbe walls of Mr. Pbilp’s rooms was one of the attractions of theevening. Prob ably few are aware of the extent and value of this collection, which is by far the largest and gost variea im the country, embracing pictures from such artists as Bennett, Prout, Pearson, Philp, Absolon, Reed, Harrison Wier, J. B. Smith, Leech, Collingwood Smith, Marny Bessan, Madame Bodichon, Mrs. Bidwell, and others. Music, dancing, and a supper by Welcker, rounded off the enjoyments of the night. Mk. CoRBETT introduced in the Senate this Morning 4 bill to establish additional nationa! banks, secured by United States bonds and io secure the ption of their circulation in coin. It pro’ that any banking associatiox organized under the act to provide a nations currency, secured by a pledge of United State- bonds, may, without respect to the limitation- of three hundred millions of dollars in circu- lating notes, issue and circulate xs money it~ notes, not bearing interest, and payable on de- mand in coin; and such coin notes shall be ob. temed in the mode provided in said act as t. other circulating nove, and shall be paid ou demand in coin instead of United State- notes, and shall only be issued to the extent of seventy-five per Centum of the bonds of the United States bearing six per cent, interest payable in coin, deposited with the Treasurer of the United States as security for theredemp- tion of said coin notes. No bank i: to receive said coin notes for circulation unless it first deposits bonds sufficient to entitle them to at least fifty thousand dollars in such coin notes the banks and notes to be subject in all respect to the limitations, restrictions and provisions of the aforesaid act, except in all cases where the act specifying lawful money or United States, and when applied to the binks or asso ciations formed under this act shall ve deemed and held to require and shall require coin or United States notes payable on demand in coin. Por TMASTER GENERAL CRESWELL, among the letters and dispatches congratulating him on his selection as « member of the Cabinet, bas received one from George Myers, a member of the Executive Committee of the Colored R»- Publican Association of Baltimore, “in benal: of thousands of loyal colored citizens of Mary- land,” saying: “Our hearts have been made to feel glad, and our faith in the ultimat= triumph of true republican principles have been strengthened, from the fact that your ap- pointirent is an evidence that the Administra- tion of President Grant intends to work ou’ this grand result: and we are <nre that the Administration will have no more earnest or — advocate of those principles than your- Mr. SUMNER introduced a pill te-day to incorporate the Uniontown and Washington city Railroad Company, mAming &s corporator~ Charles H. Nichols, Henry Nailor, John H. Wheeler, Reuben Worthington, William F. Fernsh, J. F. Young, Henry Hardy, E. F Ferris, H. W. Wadsworth, R. F. Martin, Barker, J. W. Van Hook, J. KR. Mo. i, R. M. Hall, and C.M. Krause. Tne ions of the bill have heretotore been pub- MR. WILLBY introduced in the Senate this morning & bill continuing the charter of the Washington Alexandria and Georgetown Steam Packet Company for twenty years trom January ist, 1569. to the District Committee. ———-re—__ Tue Vinca Rerve.icay Convention — After the stormy scenes in this convention in Petersburg yesterday morning, it was an- ittee on Cre- ned Until to-day” Te ley very evi 3 evi- dent that Wells will be nomunaied for = ernor, and it is conceded that Henry O. Taylor, of Moni Will be chosen Lieutenant Governor. The friends of Clements had last i night wn up a prot-st against the action of the of urg, calling contention; bat the miter kee if ts uae: yw are be a lis will be om the occasion. and the and Fifth or ~ . Third mt Regments of Mary. SmNaTB.—The House concurrent resolution to revive the Jomt Select Committee on Ke- trenchment was read, and, on motion of Mr. Wilson, laid on the tabi The House bill to repeal the act copcerning the tenure of certain c:yil offices was read, and Mr Thayer asked that it jie on the table, ana he should call it Up so soon as the morning business was disposed of. Mr. Sumuer presented a memorial of the of- ficers of the Republican State Committee of ‘Virgin: stati that Gen. Stoneman. in ap. pointmen's to office, has persistently ignored the claims of loyal colored citizens, and asking for such action by Congress as will secure to of Virgwia a tair share of the offices. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Harris introduced a bill to provide for the paving of Pennsylvania avenw Mr. Vickers introduced a bill to incorporate certain churches and rel:gious societies tn the District of Columbia. Reterred to Committee on District of Columbia. Mr. Abbott introduced a bill to pay the claims of loyal citizens of the States lately in Tebellion. Mr. Drake introduced a bill to amend certain acts relating to the Navy and Marine Corps. Mr. Wilson imtroduced a bill to provide for the appointment of a Board of Commissioners to examine the claims of loyal persous in the States lately in rebellien for supplies farnished to the U.S. troops. Reterred to Vommittee on Claims Mr. McDonald introduced a bill tosecure lowlani f{ Missouri and Arkansas from undation. Referred to Committee on Commerce. Mr. Sumner introdaced a bill to incorporate the Uniontown and Washington city Railway Company. Referred to Committee on District of Columbia. Mr. Corbett introduced a bill to provide for additional national banks, aud to secure the redemption of their currency. Referred to Committee on Finance, Mr. Willey introduced a bill to amend the Act to incorporate the Wi andria Steam Packet Company. Referred to Committee on District of Col umbia Mr. Ferry introduced @ joint resolution in | addition t the act establishing a provisioual ee gg for Mississippi, Virgmia, and as. Reterred to Judiciary Committee. Mr. Trumbull introduced @ bill to @x the salary of the bailiff of the Court of Ciatms. Reterred to Judi Committee, On motion of Mr. Edmunds, the Secretary of War was requested to communicate any iufor- mation of military importance relative to the occupation of the island of San Juan, in Wasi ington Territory. r. Patterson called up the House resolution to provide for a Joint Select Committee on Retrenchment, which was amended and agreed to. On motion of Mr. Thayer, the House bill to repent the tenure-of-office act was taken up ir Trumbull said this wasa very import- ant matter, aud should bs thoroughly con- sidered. The Judiciary Qommittee had no tore it three propositions relative to thi matter, and perhaps it was better toawait a Trport trom that Committee as to whether the Act should be absolutely repealed or modified He moved to refer this bill to the Committee on the Juaiciary. Mr. Thayer hoped the motion would not be agreed to. This matter had occupied the atten. ton not only of the Senate but of the country. and he thought no reference was necessary. 11 Senators wanted an early adjournment they Would not yote for a reference of the bill. Mr. Morton considered that the subject was thoronghly understood, and the vote on the repeal should be taken. rT. Grimes demanded the ayes and noes on the motion to reter. Mr. Edmunds said this was a graye subject, Which bad received the careful consideration of stateemen before our day. Me thought now it should receive the most profound attention before any change was made in the law as it how stood. The Senate should not be im so great a haste to surrender up a material por- tion of its constitutional power. which, if 1 became desirable hereafter to take back, it would require the assent of some future ex- ecutive. Mr. Howara had ro doubt that the great mass of the people of the United States regarded the Tenure-of-Office act as a wise and salutary measure, and one tha‘ shouid stand. For on+. and he said :t with the greatest respect, be did not feel like surrendering into the Bands of the Executive, no matter who he may be, this great conservative power which rested in Gon. gress. Mr. Williams, without meaning to indicate bis viewson the merits of the question itself, must yet express his opposition to anything being done out of the regu!ar order of business and this especially was a question of too creat megnitude to be treated in an irregular way Mr. Grimes said no Senator on this floor was 8 greater stickler for the rules than he; but this matter did not come within the rules. Does any one pretend that there is a Senator on this floor who does not thoroughly understand this whole subject, or that the mind of any will be changed by the report of & committer. He Would not say that it was procrastination: but by one way or other the consideration of this matter had been delayed five or six weeks dur- ing the last session, and if it was sent to the august Judiciary Committee now, it might be kept im that commitiee room six Weeks or six months. = McDonald advocated the immediate re- Mr. Hamlin declared himself in favor of re- peal, but argued that the proper course was to refer the matter to the Judiciary Committee. The new Senators were not so well acquainted PiU the subject as those who were here be- jore. ‘Mr. Corpett thought every man appointed to Office should be directly responsible to the Pres. ident, and the Senate should not intervene be- teate te twa. mee Mr. Morton expressed inion that refer the bill would be fatal to. = Mr. Conkling should vote for the reference, but be thought there sheald be a radicai change in the law, so as to remove from the path of the Executive every hindrance. The motion to refer wax then agreed to, as follows: B = age Abbott, Anthony, uckingham, Carpenter, Qaitel!, Conkling, Oraigen, Drake, E 4 Gilbert, Hamlin, Harris, Ho Howe, Morrill, Norton, Nye, Patterson, omeroy. Ramsey, Rice, Sawyer, Schurz, Scott, Stewart, _ Tipton, Trumbuil, Williams, Wilson. ai Nays—Messrs. Bayard, Boreman, Cameron, Casserly, Corbett, vis, Fenton, Fessenden, Fowler,Grures, » Mc Donald, Morton, Poole, Pratt, oe — ‘Spen- cer, Sprague, Stockton, Thayer, Tharman, Warner—.s. Vickers, and The Vice President announced the appoint. ment of Mr. Patterson as one of the trastees -! = Columbia Asylum for the deat apd jum: Chandler, fe, Edmuads, Ferry auon we gy meng whole civil service. tonchment bad toported a Gite ts ones en ‘Dillon this ew at the last and they would gndoubiediy i He ki @pbington and Alex. | “TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. | This Afternoon’s Dispatches. | APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE. [Special Dispatch to the Star } Naw Yorx, March 10.—The Tribune of this morning says it ts understood that the Presi- dent bas decided to appoint ex-Goveraor Car- tie, of Pennsylvania, Minister to Rassia; J. Laibrope Motley, Minister to Austria, (bis old Porition;) Geo, Bancroti, Minister to Prassia: E. B. Wasbburne, Minister te France; and James B. Taylor, Postmaster for New York city MAINE LEGISLATURE. Avoreta, Ma, March 1).—The Senate re- sed to pass the Qonstabalary bill to-day by & vote of 12 to | FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York money market works moder- ately easy at seven per cen}, with exceptional loans on pledge of goveroment bonds at six. The new iaw forbidding the certification of except against deposits is the subject of general ussion in monetary circles, and various expedients are used toevade it. Com- mercial paper continucs dull aod rates of dis- count, outside of bank, range from eight to on per cent. Government bonds are strong, and Prices show an advance. coneevenseiipcsasememame Government Securities. Few TORE—vIRET BOARD. 16 6.20, Jn & Ty, 67. Coupon, Lew, 1124: 6.20, 10.40’s, coupons, & Miss. Oeruficates, Bone; Mer: 152; do. pi 1318131 \. mene) ae nots. #7: BS ‘24_; Aantic and Great R.R., Ry. FRAaNKPoRT, 11 a. m.—Bonds, © Liverroo., 11 8. m.—Cotton opens quiet. | Sales will reach 10,000 bales. Middling Upiands, 12; Middling Orleans, 125, —_2—__ Baitimere Markets, To-day. Battrwoge, March 10.—Votton dail, nomi- nally 29, Flour dull, nominal it fire jor prime: sale of 2,100 bushels prime Valley Ted at $2.10, Corn dull; receipts small; prime white. =5; yellow, 9. Oats and Rye nominal, &nd prices urchanged. Pork quiet at $12.50 to . Bacon quiet; rib sides, 17; clean do. 18; shoulders, 15, hams, 2 to 2i. Lard firm. Whisky quiet, inactive. —_—~e——— Wall Street To-day. New York, March 10.—Stock market strong. Money steady at 7 per cent. Exchange, ia. Gold, 131 ¢. "5-20"s, 1832, coupon, 18; “Nor: Caroli es, Bk; new, 59%. Virginia sixes, Yael Tennessee sixes, ex- tl pal Church Sow SIxTH Day.—Conference met agueo in Baiti- more yesterday with opening exercises by Ke Norval Wilson—Bishop Wightman in me chaiv Rev. J. W. Boteler was readmitied as & member of the Conference and assigued a supernumerary relation. Rev. Jos. Fank | Pouser, an elder of the United States Brethrea | Church, was received tnto the Church © The report of the Bible Cause was (hen called | BP. It promises hearty cooperation with the American Bible Society aud tts diaries, | aud directs a collection be lifted every charge during the month of June to aid in the circulation of the scriptures, Mr. liam H le, agent of the Maryland State Bible So. | ty, ade. essed the Conference and gave = €d Account of the Joperatio.ss of the society, urged attention to its claims. The report Sees vs. W. S. Bairdand W.@. Eggleston pre. sented the tollo' apt ‘ - Whereas our church property i, Winchester, Va. (including a church, parsonage aud sex- house, vali Al $25,000,) Was taken from ims by miltary authorit over toa very small mimority in connection with the Methodist Epise Still hold and have the use and benefit of the same; and whereas @ suit was instituted om our Part in 1°66 for the recovery of said property, h suit Bas recently been decided against y Judge Parker; and whereas no stronger se can Brise for testing in the courts of Vir- gia the validity of our claims, and may, therefore be con: 8 decisive of our li mghts throughout the whereas our legal counsel, who were em| im the case, urge us to ay = from sion upon the mature and honest beliet that the Court of Appeals will reverse the decision of the lower court; therefore Resolved by the Baltimore Conference, Ist. That we advise and urge thet an appeal be taken from the aesision of Juage Parker. 2d. That we pledge our efforts to raise funds to pay the cost ef said suit. ‘he resolutions were then adopted Thereport on literary institutions was then Presented, and the Wesleyan Female Institute and Olin Imstitute at and Randolpk Macon College at Ashland, were severally recommended to the Patronage anc support of the Conference. necessary (DENT. Mo — 8 most dreadful rn the was in the room with his scholars, the tenth district. Mr. Griffith, when 8 terrifie explosion of a ten stove occurred, completely blowing out one Side of the stove. A number of children were seated upon a bench de the stove when Twogiris onenamed i j i i Ht H Fes mi ik df i } : i iit Lif ml 4 if I & Hy i ! i i Hi i i i a Hf i rH | i A fl all | a E i H HT l on the hat furnished pe 4 ~ ‘the com ‘The example