“THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, At The Star Building, i 8.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av. and lth St, | SY THs EVENING STAB NEWSPAPER COMPANY. THE STAR ts served by carriers to their sub- seribers in the City and Distriet at Tex Cxwts rem week or FORTY-FouR CENTS FER MONTH. Copies st the counter, Two Oznts. PRict FOR MalLine :—Three Months, $1.50; my. and FEST! for I E ik A PRESSY TE- UR THREE NIGHTS ONLY, . 6th, and 7th. Pianist. idren 15 c. nts. je-2" HE WONDER OF THE WORLD—To be for a few davs in the Rotunda at the Capitol Li "s and Meathing Benjamin Franklin. with soul { Wasbington, &c., asking for Jastice from Con- fies. for sixty years pat ism, and be + = y1-se™ W “s8iNeron CITY GARDEN, NEW YORK AVENUE, Betwern fst axp 2D STRAETs. A Kespectable and Pleasant Family Kes0et on the Exropan Plan. seen. ay re perfect securtty will always be ety of Amusements as well agof refreshments, ~nevery Thursday. from 4 to 10 o'clock p.™., smentgi music, (the favorit German garden e ert.) fhe Ameri pablic are cordi in vit d to try this new institution for their health and amusement. (e207 ERNEST LF FER. ANALOSTAN INLAND! fg " having refitted ana srepared, thin lovely et, beentifal stand (or fhe reception of PIC Nits and PLBASONE PAR. TIES, respectially call the atten mablic sal Swen dl A RarsER’s. 03 a s Sretowe. B.A. KAISER & BICATER. we. =a Ba Snursaic'°™} No; 436 Steret Plesse jame ie GALLERY, 1236 PEINA. AVENUE, SOUTH Siva, ‘Wear 13h sireet worth. ‘The following Paint are on free view, amd for Bt hair D 0 the sale: “The Bet-othed, en one of vtre ‘ULL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, BOGEE'S GRUUPS OF CULPTUES, ABTISTS’ MATEBIALS, FP OTUBE FRAMES, VELVET PASSES "FARTOUTS, PABLOB & Fine Assortment for HOLIDAY 4. Vv. € SMITH. a st rate article of ANTHRACITE LUMP COAL, acai to Lehigh, suitable for foundry purposes, for le cheap, b bo = JAMES-GLEASON, semen jRep! = G-street wharf. C OAL! COAL’! Just recetved. a fargo of BED and Stove. A ways on hand, iece and KIND LING WOOD, sawed and split. pe 0 ca 4 Pit 22SIw Mil foot of 7th st., office 1222 Pa. ave. AST COA Tod E OF JAS. GLEASON, p or" OOD AND (OAL MERCHANT, G Srragt Warr, Wasnixetos, BD. Ox June 21, 1570. I have commenced to lay i= winter stock of coal. Med Ba porchased stock, and below the meter rite, with resent low frelghte. Tam pro. we customers trade Prices ‘to mui, dircet from “the ‘vessels, arriving iy. Sent quality of OAK, HICKGEY, and PINE Woop. i | berry ia win- Bs. Love Gace HAUT SAUTERNES 1°90 Gants From the old responsible houses of BBANDENB: FRERES, OBUSE & FILS FRERES. INKE & CO. BARSSLLE & surédwan’ ** BEDOG EDoc Sa aa cs SUR eres Also, the resowned CHATEAU WINES of old VINTAGES, MARGAUX. LAB * -LAPITTE. &c., Tanging to price from 3 to per dozen. BPABKEAB@ BOCK: ys on11HG MOSELLE, SPARKLING CABINET CATAWBA, For le by a THOMAS RUSSELL, Buccessor toE.0. DYER & 5 nD 1213 Pennsylvania Avenue. ‘[2= Suet rome ovr. THE AMERICAN SUBMERGED 18 THE SIMPLEST AND MOST POW: It bas 2 Cheapeat. E fective; Durable and Baliable’ Pump apeticosiots mp will throw 8 to TS feet through it ie of eae no lonthor pecking "s ft canywork it. It ncvoe freeaes. [al Lelaed Puaspe are recommended. or 7 _ieneral Agent, street. northwest. CEARLES WOO! tial 417 GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES! CENT. OFF OF ALL GOO! THE NEXT 60 DAYS aT M. WILLIAN’S, 907 Pennsylvania ave..and 7 Cite Trevise, Paris Tie Stock ie part aoe comprisee— DBEsS SILK NOM C Syseagsrcrder pedir! _ Billimery Goods, Trimmings, etc., ete. wh ey in egeeptanes wish any general, 4 Acllae all the weeds ace marked in plain figures no > reo cam be decaty = Je0-im Low ficuses. a ene ALES FRESH HOPS, i ABoE oh, ALL GRADES, RitL Peep. ALED MAYS kes he For sale low, in lots to suit, by W.M. GALT & CO., Indiana avenue and let y@16 Near Baltimore and Obio Railroad Depot. ;MPIBE HEATING BANGER. y; Withoot an equal Ip the world. a Perfect in operation Wil warm pvr rooms tn coldest ny, mee 634 Pennay ae. PHOTCGRAPHS, OB BOMES, &e., STATUBTTSES, &c., &e., ‘CURD AND TASSELS, &c., &e. TOF STATE. t Nato, July 1, i870. Information has bern rec: ived at this Department from Mr. Berjamin Jenkins, the Vice Consul Gene- Ta; of the United States at Shanghal, of the death, om the 2th of January last, at Shanghai, of Bens a- MUN MARTEVERO, a0 American seaman. The legal representatives of the deceased can ‘obtain further information by add essing thts Department. ——— SPECIAL NOTICES. PHYSICIANS AND CLERGYMEN Testify to the merits of BaLL’s SICILIAN VEGETABLE HAIR RENEWER In restoring GRAY BAIR to its original color and ing its growth. It makes the bair {soft and Teckngeldae Young again HAIR DRESSING FT aea. Wt removes Dandraw and s't Scurvey ruptions. It dos not stain the skin. Our Treatise on the Hair seat free by mail. Beware of fhe numerous preparations which are sold upon our reputation. B. P. HALL & CO., Nashua, N. H., Proprictors. For sale-by all draggists. iyS-eolmaw 1840. PERRY DAVIS’ 1870. VEGETABLE “PAIN KILLER,” After THIRTY YEARs trial, is still receiving the most Epaualified testimenials to ite virtues, from persons the highest character and res} ility. Phy- sicigns of the first reapectabitity Fecommend it as a mogt effectual preparation for the extinction of pain. Tes not only t Temedy ever known for raises, Burne. &e-- but for tery or CI bear roves. by tha owt sbentant proved, testimony, to be an invatuablewmedicin Bold by all Drugeists. BON. THO ‘Senator United States Rebraska, will Lec- . B CRURCH, Corner of A st. north and 3d st. east. Gapitol Hill, on TUESDAY. Jviy 5, ats o'clock p.m ,on “The Life, Character, amd Sad Faie of the Kev, Georse G. Cookman.” les H. Lane, Pennsylvania, ave between t% and 6th et, yeas syd FP. © "wel tia tect stove Pemee, avener™ eee aa, Orean and Repairing. 1 0,000 BEWAED! e10.000 REWARD! MENTS than ore barrett ae rina tag ed Linen Suite O*SORK rahe Bas Covecch cores” Hn clase CLOTHING Low BALL. 625 7th — il OAE EAL LEADS THE FASMION DW ALL Neowin oak fberet, Sor 1,000 sana coeds. st OAM HALL, Sob th Risviaths Soot BLE HES 100 GWE SeaePC PETE, SV eg emg 500 Tit Aaae at Chr BALb saad OEE PLE, INES, Regen szoeh "A. DAVIS Pothecarics and He LACE GAITERS at , 75 cents to 5 ae jee? foe TERS, at Secs low FSTABLISEED 1533. iB LOT OF THOSE CHEar BLL “Taig : cts. up. OBILI oe JORED SHORE. wens"? GENTS ORS of ishing low ‘You will save meee leave to LADIES’ CONGRESS GAITESS at 91 =. 75 cents. patty je 906 7th street (old No. STo bet Land K tipnons in @ jaieik Roses ferrch of ‘and that we peices foe ba cl ‘INE, of Dest chapee for adulteration. ‘Our proved rage. pint WHO P [LO™2EB! LOMBEE! LUMBAR! A — Rightoce ners of Boston. a similar offence, the tax-; Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL Revenve—The receipts to-day from this source were $2,94,102.58. PRESIDENT Grant arrived at New York to- day, and will return to Washington in ‘he five o'clock morning train. SUPERVisons McDowatp, Cowen pnd Duyer, Of the internal revenue service, out Weat, are in town. . Prevost Parapot, the new French Minister to the United States, sailed from Havre on Saturday. Vick PRESIDENT CoLFAx, whe has been ab- sent from Washington severat days, and who delivered an address at Meadvilte yesterday be- fore the Odd Feilows, will retera to ‘Washington to-night. dupes W. B. SNeLy, Tecently appéinted to Preside over the Police Court of this city, ar- rived here last Saturday, frém Maine, and took lodgings at Willards. Yesterday he was’ at the Office of District Attorney Fisher, and after. wards visited the Kimtmel! House where the new court ts to be located. THe Corrornation WorK.—Mayor Emery has issued an order to the contractors for laying pavements, Sc.,in the several wards to suspend theirwork for the present. Just how long the work ig to be suspendeé seems tebe a matter of oubt, but this is the second time it has been ‘stopped lately, and there is considerable hard- swearing to-day amongst the property-holders whe are left im the mud while'the szuabbte goes on who shall have the contracts. ‘THE BILt Por THE Pavine oF PENNeYLYA- 314 AvENvS.—In the House of Representatives ‘this morning Mr. Cook, (Lil.,) from the Gommit- tee of Conference on the bill to pave Pennsyl- vani&a avenue, submitted a repert agreeing to the Senste amendment allowing the railroad company to use the same material in paving between the tracks that is used in paving be- tween Ge raiis-of each track, which was adopt- Tae Ricwror Ex-reners To act as Evec- ‘TION @rvicens.—The House has been engaged all the afterneon in the consideration of the contested election case of Barnes vs. Adams, fromthe sth'Kentucky district. The Committee on Elections reports in favor of Mr. Adame, the sitting member. Th@,point in the Wiscussion is whether the election in certain precincts was not invalid because ex-rebels acted as election officers. ‘This is really the question at issue. and, in-order to have it definitely settled, a Proposition is made to recommit the whole sib- Ject. The vote will be taken late this afternoon $a ssee. ‘The Cuban planters, at a meeting in Havanag have approved of the abolition of slavery by the Spanish Cortes. —see = Advices from Kome represent that the dis. cussion on the dogma ot infallibility will cer- tainly. close this week. Tue METRePOLITAN KalLnoaD.—Since our notice of this work, last week, we learn from a semi-official source, that five sections of the road were accorded a few days since, to respon- sible men, conditioned that the work on each section shall be finished intwelve months. The remaining sections will be put under contract inashorttime. Our informant is of opinion ‘| that the road cannot be put in complete run- ning order in less than fifteen months, on accbunt of the time it;wilrequire {o construct the aqueduct over Monocacy. The stone for this structure it to be procured from the quarries of the Maryland Company, at Seneca. ceounts for the fight of way on the whole line id we are informed that been made for their pay- Rockville Sentinel, July 1 Mrxp Your Own Business.—tTo tell a man to his face to mind his own business, would be considered about equal to knocking him down. And yet it is one of the simplest rules of right conduct, and the most useful that mankind can in their intercourse with each other. deal of the Paul Pry spirit in or wonderful inquisitiveness the nal and private affairs of d neighbors. This makes hief in the community her ago and creates more Satarday, a trade, who set fire toa Phia during the late Was con’ of tie offence sentenced to the penitentiary for six years. He was, at the time he committed the offence, on a strike for wages, and _ his employer Ta sleeping in e house fired. This is quite s et pen for the nar eo was a good mechanic, much respec juaintan- ces, and had @ very fair chance of success; #,he had young wife and one child, who, by this folly, are without any visible means of support. KM LED By LicnENrNG.—A remarkable and fatal stroke of lightning occurred at Gainsville y before yesterday. A colored mad named Jcbn Robinson, that evening G » More yer Sota (rom Say See, was at and instantly Soren The pon his person was a spot of singed hair on the top of his head, though the soles of his boots were | tore off.—. sD Ge “e inst. How To Pruszuve ick —It ie worth while to Pree trey & dou! ol no matter ‘Annapolis Republican of Anne Aran- ‘merican Yacht Dauntice; Mr. Bénsett, wil nit altsacts but liiie stionters ir. Ashbury’s crew, it is stated, dissatistied, and left him at Cork. fore, been obliged to ship new hues Ohio Statesman : “If Mr. Toombs Toll of his slaves recom Tiembet of his staff as the administration of Grant.” ron the collected i sity “loafing 332 vertin Y, JULY 5, 1870. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. SPECIAL REPORTS. THE DETESTED INCOME TAX. The Press of New York om the Action of the Senate. Special Dispatch to the Evening Star. New York, July 5, 1870.—The restoration ot the income tax by the Senate is bitterly de ced by all the rs this morning. It i regarded 2 a triumph of the railroads the people. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS Movements of the President. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Norwicu, Corn,, July 5th.—The President is still here, but will return to-day. —_-—_ THE GLOBIOUS FOURTH. eae of the Chinese Question, ce Woopstock, Conrn., July 4.—The Presiden tial party left Hartford at 7x o’clock this morn- ing. A large crowd ef persons of beth sexe assembled at begin | and Governer Jewel! introduced the dent to them, and catled for three cheers, which were enthusiastically given. The President bowed his thanks, and the cars then left for Woodstock. Pleasant re- ceptions were given to him at all the stations along the road. The committee from Wood- stock met him at Plaintield, ‘and took charge of the » Mr. Cleveland an adidrou ‘and resolutions of citizens of Win county. The President was then introduced to the peo- ple, and received with round after round ot cheers, for which he briefly returned his thanks At 9% o’olock the party reached Putnam, where carriages were in walting tw convey them to Woodstook, which was four miles distant. The people here, as at the previous places, juséastic, amd hailed the President with cheers and waving of hats and handkerchiets. cession was formed, headed by two Grand Army of the Republic. Grow zens gathered along the route, and cheered the President ashe passed. President Grant rode the entire distance uncovered. Mottoes of wel- come met the eye along the route, and every house was decorated and testooned. Arches sands scriptions stood .by the wayside. The grounds were beautifully decorated with banners, bear- ing the names of the leading Generals of the Union army, and of the States and Territories. a dhordy after 1 7 clock, tne | thousands around vill gathered together in the large tent ef the pe tha The Ereaidential parte were conducted to seats on the platform. Senator Bu ham occupied the chair. On his right sat President Grant. The Senator, after music by the band, introduced ex-Lieut. Gov. Wood- ford, of New York, who delivered the oration of the day, a production which was frequent! interrupted Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Gen. Benj. F. Butler followed in addresses. There was much enthusiasm throvghout the entire proceedings. Mr. Catacazy,the Russian Minister, was re- ceived with cheers for the imperial government of Russia. He was evidently much flattered by the compliment, and bowed his thanks. (Second Dispatch.) Woopstock, July 4—General Butler, in the course of his remarks, alluded to the question of Chinese labor, counseling the prevention of the eystem of contract labor trom taking root on our soil, and saying it was the highest prov ince.of st up, to loftiest dat; tri to take care that Ameriean neither degraded nor enthralled. General took issue with G ler, and, while wishing that the Chinese were in better condition, said let them come. The Russian national hymn was performed by the band, when Mr. Catacazy returned his thanks, and spoke of the traditional friendship between Russia and the United States, saying he hoped it ‘he hymn “America” was then sung by the audience Subsequently, the Presideut assisted in planting an elm tree near Elm Woodhall Fe: Semi- nary. At five o’clock the President and party lett Norwich. He was repeasedly cheered ou his departure. t Norwich to-night the President attended a Feception at the residence of Senator Bucking am. ——— The Day we Celebrate—The Fourth of July in the South. Tel-graphed Buclusively to The Bvening Star CHARLESTON, 8. C., July 4—The fourth was [mer aog dl observed here as aholiday. The cele- vation and parade being contined merely to the colored people. Waite Sucri 5 bt owe Va., July 4.--In- dependence day wi celebrated here by a com- plimentary dinner giving by the Messrs. Peyton, es of the spring, to the re ntatives of the press of Washi mand Richmond. Jas. A. Cowardin, Esq.. editor of Richmond Dispatch, made Senators Be Tates, Heys Hf loward Representative Keeley, of the Virginia a oN Col. Jas. B. — of Virginia; M. W. Barr, Esq., ot the uthern Bress, and others. A grand hop will be given to-night. Mowteomery, ‘ALA., Jul observed by cl Stores, ba several weeka was held. & row cocurred at the dinner tn which several were cut and shot, some dangerously. All the parties in- Jured were of the same party. Fort Monnog, Va., July 4—The day passe quietly here. A salute was fired fromthe ma at noon, the band playing national airs. A game of base ball between Old Point Ciub and the Arlington, of Norfolk, was played Regt: a Land Rad the Old Point (1 to 4. ee aS ine display of tire-* the evening, witnessed by a Ia ladies and gentlemen trom ‘the joinin, coun! The vessels in the harbor were al tastefully dc corated with bunting. Kicumexp. July 4.—It has been raining marly all day. There wasno public demonstra. tion save the parade of ‘soldiers. by applause. tabor'be eral Pout: ——_-—_—_ “The Fourth” at the North. to The Bvening Star. — Dispatches from a great all directions report that was generally celebrated quietly. ere were some terrible accidents, but the list was smaller. musi. Tee excursions by steamer from here were well patronized. There Sas but ttle imtoxication. The fireworks in the orening at the parks were better than usual. was fine, and the theatres Were open, but no business was transacted. BUFFALO, July 5.—The was celebrated in res was a bal~ Telegraphed Baclusively to The Buening Star. St. Louis, July 4.—The Lee 11.25 a. m., maki FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. Loxpon, July 4.—The House of Lords, atter reading ® second time the Ecclesiastical Pre- sentaem!s Dill, considered local measures, aud Sh gga peed ene anaes x ral amendmen! fe vee rejected. Without final actio: adjourn: mete Bol is mmr ears stonmabip’ eft Ifrerpoo erent is now celebrated. gaily dressed with flags. lace. iain, ex-member of Parliament for Brothers advertise an issue of Balti- sod) Beenie bonds. first Cunard New York. The 1 . AM the shipping is Ri in Spain. Mapnip, July 4—There were riots in front of the Carlist Clab Room last night. One man was killed and several men were wounded Numerous arrests have been made. The Council of Ministers is still in session on affairs of the country. Prince ‘im’s it Prussia are offer! a ecg rage se if Prim Hohezollerp the Spanish crown, ani does this with the consent of the Cortes, the fair must be respected. Other reports say that e Hohenzoliern negotiations have been aban- doned. Maprrp, July 5.—It is announced to-day that the Prince of Hohenzollern hes accepted the offer of the Spanish crown. The Connect! wil! immediately take the matter unter discussion It is tolerably certain that this candidatare will be proclaimed without the sanction of the Cor- Mapnip, July 5.—The government authorities to-day officially deny haying made any but con- fidential overtures to the foreign Prince. The name of the Prince, the government adds, it ts not yet proper to divulge. Arrest in England of the Brethers Seltze of New ¥ Loxpoy, July 4—The brothers Seitze, to: bacconists of New York, who arrived on th steamer Ottawa from Quebec, were arrested @harged with forgery. They had arms on their Persons. Terrible im Sevitie. Lowpon, July 4.The Standard has a report ¢f a horrible tragedy in Seville. One Agysy sus- cting @ policeman of criminal intimacy with Eis wike killed both, together with bis own child English Items, Lonpon, July 5.—The Times in a city article this morning anticipates no difficulty attending the class of speculatives accounts for the autumn recess. The Duke of Sutherland yesterday gave a banquet in honor of Lesseps. Among the ests present were the Duke of Cambridge and rgyle. Right Hon. Wm. E. Giadstone and Benj. Disre-li, Lord Dufferin and others. The French Court in Meurning. Paris, July 4.—The court has gone into mourning for Jerome Napoleon Boneparte. Voting on the Infallibility Scheme. Rome, July 4.—The council yesterday adopt- ed the preface and the first and second chapters ef, the infallibility scheme. The extreme in- fallibility partisans retuse any alterations and demand an immediate vote. The bishops are fast leaving Kome. It is thought the final vote will be taken by the 10th instant. Emdependence Day Paris and ees Pants, July 4—The day was celebrated here by the Ame ins, ex-Governor Washburn pre- ided. ——— were made by Consul Kead. Colonel Hoffman, Halstead, of the Cincinnati Commercial, and others. The building of the American Club was illuminated at night. SrvurTearp, July 4—The day was celebrated by a banquet. Many distinguished Germans present spoke. The @cean Yacht Bace—The Dannt- less Ahead. QueExstowN, July 4—The Dauntless and Cambria started on the ocean race at 2 0’clock to-day amid great enthusiasm. When last seen the tless was slightly ahead, but it i» thought that the Cambria’s sailing qualities are the best. The Sappho also left for New Yerk and will try to beat the time of both of the racers. Repair of the Atlantic Cable. Lonpon, July 5.—The steamer Robert Lowe sailed ferkerday from here with apparatus on board for the repair of the Atlantic cable near Heart's Content, and the French cable between: St. Pierre and Duxbury. This steamer has just been built by the Atlantic cable companies, and is fitted with the most approved fiances. She will be stationed permanently on the Amer- ican side, in readiness for emergency. The Infallibilty Discussion. Rona, July Sth The disensions of the 4th chapter, (relative to the supremacy of the Pope} was ended in the Eeumenleal Council yester, day; many of the orators inscribed to speak on \ pdegrn meglio | withdrawn. It is et there ® public meeting om Su the 17th instant. ‘ “| BAaLTmore, July The ith passed off wit! the usual quietness. Business was entirely su:- nded, and the day observed as a generai ho!.- y. Thousands went om steamer exenrsion: 4nd to the parks in the afternoon. Policema: dames Murphy arrested one of three broth> James, John ‘and Deve Duering, for i & you near ‘in, was ascaasinsied LS a = manner with billies. to , arid ccna aa ortly afterwards. died in- Minority Representation ip Pesusyl Beclusively to The Bor, PHILaDELruta, Jwly 5.—A meeting of dele- ites from the counties in Pennsyl where Gotepebticans are in tne minority, bei day, ted the following resolution :—*" e ican State Committee from the mi- commseded to eal re otate oe a a ynven: to composed delegates from the mi counties districts, with a ‘uring legislation favorable to the majors pee ne, ee invite ali majority coun distric rable same to send delegates. Tings ; ae Fire. Telegvaphed Enelusincly to The Rocuxerzr, N. Y., Jul: Hotel stables and Wood ‘and ogee Fitzhugh re New Yor«, July 5.—A butcher, name unknown, while parca one wita whom he had had a —_ N,J., to The Bvening Star. KicuMonp, July 4th—The conservative cau- cus to-1 a Sy opal vote, ya a at this session. No action was with refe coos as eenabore tera ee” ——_o—__— g Star. TWO CENTS. FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. .Yesterday’s Proceedings. Moxpay, July 4, 1570. SENATE.—lomediately after assembling a motion to adjourn was voted down by a tie vote ayer 2), noes 2, ‘The funding dill was received trem the House and referred to the Finance Committee, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Harris offered & resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for information relative to the removal of James F. Casey, col- lector of customs at New Orleans; as to the manner in which said Casey had diselar, duties of his office; the said custom-house during April, 1869, to February, 1870, inclusive; and it any rsons were employed — said time without authority of law, the pad, Iso, concerning the mauagement of the ke; custom-house in eacu month from 1865 to 1863, and mount of port during these years. The Atlantic and Pacitic railroad bill was briefly considered, and amended to make tue act conditional upon the completion of the en- tire road by 1878. An smendment to prevent encroachments upon Indian reservations by auy land grants to the company, was disc without action At 12:20 o'clock, the naturalization bill was the word mnite” from eo neceazetion ors. making them apply equally 4 all foreigners, having been adopted, the question recurred on Mr. Williams’ amendment to exclude the Chi- nese from the benefits of the pending legislation. Mr. Stewart continued his remarks against the almission of the Chinese to naturalization upon anequal footing with all other fore While he would protect the Chinese in their personal rights, he would never sanction the introduction of a system of slave labor in competition with white labor in this country, which was the ques- tion ot issme in the amendment. He woald not ioterfere to prevent the imal; who came bene By. to invest with political power imported coolie slaves, brought here under contracts, and who, as Pagans. could not take our oaths. Mr. Conkling to Mr. Sumner to withdrar amendment, which gould os ie by unamymous consent. He regarded it as jeop- ardizing the whole bill, the importance of which to the country in prevening natarallza- tion trauds in New York city and elsewhere could not be overestimated. Mr. Trumbuil said if the Chinese were to come here at all they should not come as slaves, but be incorperated into the body politic. policy of the Republican party having been to make freemen, he could not understand dow that party could refuse to admit them to eiti- zemsbi would never agree complaining of their zation. He argued that his amendment was to cover these cases as well as those of the Chinese. Mr. Williams contended that the Declaration of Independence did not mean that the wild man of South America, thefbeathen, and the cantbal were to be allowed equal political rights under the government with citizens of the United sree He Mr. = t of that ment as foolish pg AGT equal; but they b&d alse declared that it was the right and duty of a nation so to organize the wers of government as should seem most finery to its safety and happiness. If it was the ju mt of the American people that it was to their safety to exclude the Chinese from participating in our government, it was their duty so to decide. The framers of the Constitution had created a political distinc- tion among citizens by preventing & foreigner from becoming Presi it, and in regard to el- ligibility as Congressmen, but would the Sena- tor from Massachusetts assert that that distinc- tion was a violation of the principles of the De- claration of Independence? ‘Mr. Sumner, in reply to an inquiry on the point, admitted that Congress coujd refuse to pass naturalization law, but insisted that any such law, if passed. must be in harmony with the Declaration Independence, that there could be no distinction of color. Mr. Williams said he understood the Senator to admit that had jurisdiction over the question ot naturalization, but that then the Declaration aoe Saas nee came in and controlled the j ‘of Congress, and there- fore lett no discretion. Mr. Sumner explained that be meant no dis- crimination on account ot — He vey Red repared to say Congres might not shut down the gates and refuse to naturalize any! i, but if it did paturalize them, the law must in harmony with the Declaration of independence. He considered that in-trument as paramount to law, not to be set aside or quecuoned in any respect; but irreversible, and one which ali the Senate were bound to respect. dioodshed between races having no ailinity, and, as in the case of | extermination would be the Indian, gradual Pe wi ty al virtue and intelligence as the jum of ov the to an over. i ia J Eg | aE tH HF ie di i F if i i H i ! i fi Hf 4 | i ; i a! z 8 ! : é i HH i He i : i £ rt & ! F i i ; i f, i i 8 i 5 i a 4 F Z Pfs Hi i H 8 i i i it | ! i ; taken up. Mr. Sumner’s ameudwent. striking | : 4 Es, : f E i: ibe customs of his Own home he would gradnti: acquire the wants oF eietieetion Soa Ms could get higher wages, be woutd seek ror them to supply these wants While Srengly oppema to ceele immigration, be (Scharz) 4! . how, in point of principle, we could t Chstacte Me FA, who vor tarily came to among ux Mr. Carpenter, replying to Mr. Williams, saa | ne had stpentediy beard the doom of the Te | Publican party ammounced as the certain cons quence fa taiere ‘te carry out the pecatiar eet Senators: bub the ad gone ' L. area Seadiz onward. Acer receiving an Kmbara extraordinary disunction, was now p tomy hatino abject eharacter. at | aap of that fclligence, and virt | a wi soa! mitted to American cltisenshig: eetty ae. narchical had its pecaiiar test of fitness for participation tn the ‘gorern. | ment. Vor great princi pic, the corner ston - of our institution, was thet every man who wes bound by the law was entitled to a vuice im making the law. When was proposed to give the ballot to the negro our principle sustained a, | severe trial, but we had no cholce. We had either to apply it to the black man er to make our obeisance to the monarchs of Europe and knowledge that their theory of government right and that {t would not do to give every a vole in the government. Battherepab- party trampled that absurdity yw we come to the Chinese 4 uestio principle must be maintalne! government Y | foot. } the sa | pudiated. |" Mr, Wilson said the ponding bil! had been pre- ed toright « specitic wrong, and he had voted, | End woula’ continue to votetagainet all amend? | ments end: ing its ze. He asserted | his belief in the brotherhood of all hamanity, to be ‘Ubristianty de- | manded that every new comer, whether from | Europe, Asi receive the pro- tection of publican nation; bat the «rstem | of Chinese importation was exceptional; it was as wicked as was the African slave trade a cen. tury ago. He had. last December, iutrodu. dill to break up this slave system. He hoped | before the close of the session the bil! reported by the Judiciary Committee would be a law | When the present system, inaugurated by selfish capital, was broken up, the Chi 1d come here voluntarily result from his presence nation. Further remarks were made by Mr. Corbett upon the impropriety of holding out addicioual inducements to Chincse immigration. and by Mr. Trumbull in favor of adhering to the great principle of equal rights, in the case of tho Chinese as well as all other toreigners. An animated colloquy took » Messrs. Sum: 1d Conkling, th ing that if New York was ever to hold an honest election, it would be in «pite of the Senator from Massachusetts, Mr. Sumner replied that he had steality favored the bill, but that there was something higher in the great American princtpie in volved in his amendment —a ple which | {Gonkling) had shown his readiness now, on ¢ th of July, to sacrifice. Mr. Conkling replied, with some warmth, th while he did not vaunt his achievements in th cause of human progress, and display his osten- tation,asdid Mr. Sumner, his own record would compare favorably with that Senator's. At 5 oclock the Senate took a recess unti? evening. Evening Sesvion.—At 7% o'clock the Senate froceeded with the bill, and after remarks by jessrs. Sprague, Fowler and Sumner, the vote | by which Mr. Sumner’s amendment was adopt- | od, stritking the word “‘white" from the nataral- ization laws, was ri —yeas J, mays 14. | Mr. Sumner’s amendment w: then rejected— yeas 14, nays 30, Mr. Warner moved an amendment to extend the naturalization laws to altens of African na- tivity and of African descent. Adopt- ed—yeas 31, nays 30. The bill was then reported to the Senate, | when the amendments were agreed to except Mr. Warner's, on which « 3 mays 26. The bill then passed, and at 11.29 p.m. the Senate adjourned. pitas ee This Afternoon’s Proceedings. ' Tusspay, July 5. SENATE.—Mr. Sherman, from the Finance Committee, reported back the funding bil! and moved that the Senate disagree to the House amendments and agroe to a Committee of Con ference. The motion was to. Mr. Sherman also reported back without amendment the House bill to declare the con- struction of section 55 of the national currency j act approved June 18, 1864, the object of the bill being to clear up an ambiguity of law. Mr. Davis, risit.g to © question of privilege, complained to the Senate that no hal ever been made by Col. George Fisher deceased. He moved a res- — ~ aE De Smu et the Secretary to urn! Committee on Indiun Affairs with information the desired and proposing that be be centured by the Senate. ca! Edmunds, Trumbull and Conk! defended the Secretary of the ary trom any inter’ of his duties, and ex- plained that of was prob- stiy owing to the reminsness of a subordinate in ‘reasury it Mr. Davis then withdrew his resolution, ro- marking that his object was simply to call a:- tention to the case. pany. The bill was not taken up in consequenee of —_ to i consideration by a number ot The tax bill was then proceeded with. HOUSE.—Mr. Washburn, (Wis.,) Chairman of the Sub-committee on Postal Telegraph, made & brief explanation of the progress made by the committee, and reviewed the Progress of the telegraphic systems of the world, showing that the ce ae. was not up with the Prepsred to take notion in favor of tole- praphy; and Mr. Palmer (lows) subssiaed see. por ittee, of which, on resumed contested election case of Barnes vs. A Ki district, which came ——- seasion of Satarday, and Mr. Mc- in i fe i i 2) ifs | i ‘i