Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1872, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | Published Dally, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, | #ewns) ly auia Aycuue, cormer Lith St, | | | : YHE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COWT. Ss a. KSUEE TINY, Pret. EVE. cartiet fo their subscriters at Tex Cents PRR WETK or Fu P2-Fock CENTS PER MONTH, Copies at the conster Two Certs exch. three mouths, $3.50; | x months, $2 %; THE WREKLY STAR—pabdiished Fritay— 31 ® rear. 2 "Iavariably in advance, in both cases, oud no paper seut longer than paid for. ' Se Rates of advertising farnisued on applieation. ee Gg 2. 39— 2. 5,895. ® This Afternoon's Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. Tis BiASTER. pape S Rebuked Loxpom, Feb. 6 —( Herald Dispateh ) There A ceneeteg e e F ati et ee eee ee WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1872. SPECIAL NOTICES. i Washington News and Gossip. Receptions The President will hold r. | 10 o'clock p. m., on Thursday, Februacy Land 15. atarce | Mrs. Gront’s recettions will take place every ee | m 5 te 5 o'clock. will receive on Wornes’ , (commencing January ptions from 8 to B27 22227 1805 members of the Presi- iveon Wednesday after- re warranted porter t! mer very lew r. 1 whier weertai TL keen » | dent's Cabinet will rec noon cf cach week. ker Blain | the following Friday evenings, from 9 to 11 | o’cloek—viz: January 12th and 20th, February | oh. | Mrs. Blaine’s receptions every Wednesday | afternoon of the season, beginning January GRUTRET, | 10th, from 2x to 5 o'clock 5 Mrs, Marshal Sharp receives on Frid: Yargeqaarsi Tt wil n & Seite particigate ta.the ‘i sto participate ia t day'Seascn. Atchongh Mr. C. takostmach pride pic bercinetor, he dees tot allow ite obser | | Inrnaxat Revesve.—The receipts from th's source to-day were Controrter HuLsurp, having been renp- sted far the Hol. | pointed, to-day filed a new bond for $100,000. ida) * - a the sue Br Bog age ee Pived = Md Mr. HALg, recently nominated for Assistant hiskics, Brandics, . qnore, Secretary ot State, was before the Senate com- mittee on foreign relations this morning. fever him with « cal), ami be asenred that bey in hia line will be not wnly pure but SuNator Garret? DAViS has greatly im- Proved in health, and his physician now regards him as ont of danger. A Me. Lyyen’s Committee on Treasury EXvENDITURES held another sesion at tle Treasury building last night. Batehelor’s Hair Dye. ‘This splendid Hair Dye isthe best fp the w: , reliat Santenteneun aoe Oot expert NomiNATIONS.—The President to-day no’ nated Wm. H. Alien to be surveyor of customs at Houston, Texas, and Samuel Ross to be see- ond lieutenant, 7th in Tur CovmissioneR OF INTERNAL REVENUE AMUSEMENTS. EW NATIONAL THEATER. — was before the Ways and Means Committee tis ‘THE GREAT IT OF THE SEAS morning, and gave hjs views at come leng:h weetee a enres Fa upon tke tobacco tax. Tes oe ‘Tax Cace ov tux Hon MAGG: of the Treasury, under advice of the Attorn: Bartt ger General, has orde that the steamer Horn WASHING be libeled for violation of our neutrality laws. ONL = hs Mr. W. W. Corconas, under date of Cannes, h, writes to a friend in this city pat his general health is mach better, but that his eyesight still continues bad. AND ONE MATINER LC . TO WITNESS HER MATCHLESS IMPERS ON ATIONS MONDAY, February 5, 1872. “FAY—PAY_PAY—PAY-FAY Or. the Old Ma’meelie’s Secret TUESDAY ud WEDNESDAY. “JADE EYRE “JANE ® BHGexers. Purr. Sweripax arrived in the city last wight, and to-day, in company with Gen RASS Be eure “wea | erals Sickles and Ingall, paid bis respacts to the THURSDAY —FAY— LAST TIME President. He will remain in the city several FRIDAY, SIGUT—Fatowall Benetit— a res URDA Ye Farewell ae 2pm THERN CLaims Comrsston.—The eases Pl Boy s Simpson, W. H. Boston, Jonah D. ree eGtE MITCHELL, | Crocker and Susanna H. Storm, all of Fairfax Box sheet eweek. county, Virginia, were heard before the south- = wry 12. tara ern claims commission to-day. WM. BOBACE LINGARD AND CUMIANY. Box sheet ready six days in advance. fr ‘Too Mvcw Mi.eaGe.—Some anonymous par- Oxp No. ()Ngw No. | ty in Pennsylvania, sent the Register of the ase 439 ‘Treasnry to-day the sum of $1.50, which Le says ‘Tre Sr. 7ra Sr. is an over payment for mileage received while he was serving as juror of a United States Court, Tue New York Herald Almanac for 1572, re- ccived from -J. Shillington, seems to surpass all the other almanacs of the year in bulk and fv ness Of statixtics, though supplied at the low price of twenty-five cents. Av THE Waite Hovse.—There were but few visitors at the Execative Mansion te-d: Awong those who saw the Presislent were Secre- tary Belknap, Senators Spencer and Kellogg, Representative Vaughn, and Gen. Eaton, com. missiuner of education. Haty axp Hatr.—The Attorney (eneral continues to receive telegrams daily from Salt Lake City, im regard to the action of Judge | MeKean inthe case of the Mormon prisoners: About one-half the parties telegraphing approve Mc Kean’s course, and the other halt coudemn it in strong terms. it Miss Kate Rices, daughter of George W. Riggs, Esq., of this city, leaves bere to-morrow for Rome where early in April she will be mar- ried to M. Geoffroy, formerly an attache of the MA TERS, Bo. 416 7th street, between D and £ streets, eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall th ravings. Chromos. &c tt 1 Window ames, Picture Cane and Tas- the District. RMS H. Please remember Name and Number. ap2s-ly* BALLS, PARTIES, &e. PTY ENTY SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE JOUBNEYMEN BOOKBINDER Ss SOCIETY MASQUERADE AND CIVIC A MASONIC’ TEMPLE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 15:2 Tickets $2. admittinc geutleman and ladies Masic furvisbed by Prof. Sebrode: Committee oF AknaxokMexts —Johw A. Lan }. J. Blake Espey, Charles 8. W: Jams Ht b Beiber. it PIANOS, &c. SRCOND-HAND Trench legation in this city, and recently ap- eee PARSER UN EN Te Yacindtce swinted Minister to China by the French goverir Melodeons, Accordeous, Guitars. | ment. Banjos, &., jett for repairs over time.or taken fp trade, will be scld rezaniless of Setusl valuc,at = G.'L. Wti D & BRO.’S. 420 Ith street west, im , between Pennsylvania avenue and E st. BARE CHANCE—Having ¢etormined to intro- duce in this city the celeurated SCHO-, MACKEE PIANO, Philade Resm Apwirat THopxton A. Jancis will be relieved of his daties as secretary vt the light- house beard on the 20th inst., in order to take command of the Asiatic fleet. Kead Admiral Boggs, formerly commanding the Enropean sqnedron, will take his place as seeretary of the ia, whic bas the newest improvements, magnificent! hight. board. tone: ts better finished, and ‘more durable than auy |< ——- . Aber Pingo made, I how offer the sam-at Sver | GENERAL StcKLEs testified before the Senate eter aeenam any Giber fins class Pusu? sat | committee on lands in reference to the McGar- Speehee ie pene nnn Clee | ken chante, that’ the tte President Tncsin aoc L RICHTER. 935 Penna ave had informed him, when acting as counsel for MeGarraban, that the Secretary of the Intefior jirected to issue a patent to the claimant in and that the patent had been signed. ‘ON FIRMATIONS.—The Senate has contirmed the nominations of R. Hulburd to be comptroller of the currency, W. T. Haines to be commis- sioner of customs, George Gage to be collector of customs at Beaufort, S. C.. and James P. _ part te be assessor of internal revenue for ah. LIVERY STABLES. Se fies. The rsigr ed havin taken the stables known aeSAND'S STABLES. In Chain Aly be BN. tween 13th and lth streets and H and I Mireets. respectfully ask the kind patrons, of the public. 1-6 JAMES. B. HOLLIDGE x (CONGRESS STABLES, Bichih street, between Dand R. Horses and Be wor Hire, and 2 fresh wanply of good Horses for eale every wack. a ity _—s_—séBICHARD VAST. Provri f ASH, NAILOR'S STABLES, 1396 E ST. Ww CAREIAGES of the latest styles constantly on band and for bire by the aay or month. Parties. Weddings, and receptions fur. Bished with the most comfortable and. fy ee tong anos hy tm jorses, aud Horeca always for : fa THE Oswego Commercial Advertiser, a prosper- ous journal of northern New York, announces the addition of Mr. Z. G. Wilson, of this city, to the firm. Mr. Wilson was until Leeorg | em. ployed in the Bureau of Engraving and Print- ing, im a responsi) ‘apacity, but resigned to asst me his present charge. Deata or “OLv Joun Burns.”—Mr. Me- Pherson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, received a note from Gettysburg, Pa., this morning, informing him of the death of old “John Barus,” well remembered in connection with the battle of Gettysburg. He died of pneu- menia. He bad an attack of paralysis two years ago, and has been in bad health since. CoxTract AWARDED.—Bids were opened in the office of the Bureau ot Revenue Marine, to board “Sapiaaadammaain ala toness —~ *-- ASHIONABLE a. F UB BEOEPTIONS THE ARLINGTON STABLES, 2724 G Staeet, ‘& Wan Deraxruent. Coustantly on band for hire the moath. Fe OF Sootepes wich pele cad pepeas.ot re Doe .W ie ond woth dreee Ste. Particular attent :. “ocl0-6mn . Treasury Department, yesterday, for compound- 4 the engine — matiog other smangpen in the steam machinery e revenue st er — Hamilton. ‘The contéact was awarded to-day to Mo. 1987 Passavivania ke William Wright & Co., Newburgh, New York, _Gen Brazthan Pebble Spectacles $5,962.12, , ‘Tax House Commurres on Arrgorntatibys this morning heard all the members of the Board of Health of this District in ‘Support of the i St saving, them a salary, sad.egrted re in favor of giving the mem yan nsation of $2,000each. The wabject wa K TELL YOUR FRIENDS W 0 prim: AQUE FMENDS WHERE TO coum, Some: Stgring Toe nas, ana other diseases of the f geee pmpediacely as wiltre 3 . $35 Isth street. opposite Treaszry ~Bracch Offs 3. cont! fund forthe was taken up. but No 7 North ‘no conclusion was re: General Ky street, ‘imore.) Commissioner of Public Buildings and et ee — 2 was also before committee, and ay the estimates submitted by him. yee mittee is fi to giving the fall aaked for the publie buildings aud grounds * OvR Navy to ne Staenctasxeps The ‘naval committee of the House, at their ing Zathe Trias the aocretee rf “ihe Nave rhe ne oF arge calibre the bulls of Suite or or trou, as the the same to be dec and p Gc dp, sad aueeielating siren sa. Prewe of baaivess af ft Saplgies RURALIGUED 1 Was Be aber: Asem AMUSING ¥ OUT'—Causes inanimate Meee PE ei eet d ma or aie erie parent agg bofes the body, ed Ist, and occurred, which killed three of t om and Jy | seriously, id not fatally, burmed another. Society. The weather was so dreary yesterday atter- y aiternoon that some thought there would be uo receptions, and that they would have a good time staying at home. But these little know the plick of Washington society, which is never intimidated by cold or snow or rain. If the wea~ ther is too bad to display their best clothes, the ladies will wear something that can’t be mjur- ed; and so they go. Those whe have made parations te Teceive know that they are not wa- dorgoing the fatigue for nothing, and take it as @ compiument that so many come in spite of weather. Such was the case with the recep given by Mrs. Grant and ethers yesterds ¥ soothing and comtortable to ta peep into the brill:anily-lighied satonsand eat the edor of the flowers aud look at the br faces. The President and Mrs. Gra > throngh the ceremoi r ng with % regularity, as though the thing had coased t) be either a novelty or a bore. ust be very tiresome, and they of many who would bi 3 ree aught in dider- erent places with small gold stars and the samo lace draped about the shoulders with most artis ived with Mrs. Grant. ier dress olored silk with narrow ruttt-s of evged with lace around the train fash ends were finished with lace holding an animated conversation in with the Minister f1 a ide Ler, and introduce: with her, for Mrs. Sickles as yet does not speak muc General Sheridan was another star of the first magnitude, and attracted much attention. Mrs. and Miss Medill were both dressed in pink silk, beautifully ui trimmea. Miss Nelly Grant wore pink sil a blue velvet jacket covered with hea embroidery. Both she and Miss Mevlill many beads conversing with them. There were the ‘usual nomber of distinguished persons present. — At Admiral and Mrs. Bailey's there was a dancing reception from 4 to 9. — The second and last card reception of the Postmaster General and Mrs. Creswell took place last night, and was as brilliant and ele- gant as their receptions always are. There were ten rooms thrown open, and yet the crowd was 80 oppressive that it was almost impossi move abont. ‘The ball-room was filled dancers, but it was not until 12 o‘clock that there was sufficient space fi 2 was an elegant supper and, in short, every prov 2: and hostess to render the evening 2gr all. Mrs. Creswell looked remarkably a robe of black velvet, with rich sbout the waist. Miss MeIntyr. silk train with overdress or thy ¥y gold hal ag she did not stand with ber many adi de ich irers had the pleasure or a aud occasional dauce w 1 nt threaded his way thro . Is, and seemed ty yoy m from official etiquetie, Th» with his genial smile and cord as always the center of a circle. The y of State and his charming wife ded eclat to the occasion. Benedict, the married man, was impersonated by the jovial Sceretary of the Navy, who received the hearty congratulations of bis friends. To the regret of all Mrs. Robeson was suffering from a cold and could not accompany bim. Attorney General and Mrs. Williams were present, and, as usual, made themselves agreeable to ail. Some of the others of distinction were Senator and Mrs. Corbett, Senator and Mrs. Sawye=. Judge Poland, Mr. H. R. Hurlburd, Comptrol- Jer of the Currency; the Ministers from Ecnador and Holland, and Cunha, of the Portu- guese Legation; M 1 Mrs. ‘Platt, Senator and Mrs. Ames, Miss Hildreth and Miss Par- her. General and Miss Banks, Mrs. Hicks, Miss Pascal, Mrs. Philp and Miss Dix, Mr. J ©. Kennedy, Gen. Sheridan, Senator Nye, Ad- miral Goldsborough, ex-Mayor F: 7 enator Robertson, aud Col. Cunningham and ladies. —Yesterday Mr. Frank Steele, jr., was mar- ried to a young lady of Baltimore, and a small reception was given him and his bride at his father’s home in Georgetown. — There was a very pleasant masquerade party last evening at the residence of Mrs. Mary Clarke, near the Arlington. Many of the costumes worn were of quaint and original de- ie aud created much amusement. The sses Barbour, of Georgetown, Mrs. and Misses Mudd, Miss McAvoy, ses Clarke, Miss Davis and Miss Canb: Washington, were among the masqueraders. Senator and Mrs. Frelinghuysen will give a dinner this evening tothe Secretary of the Navy and his bride. —On Thursday evening the President and Mrs. Grant will entertain them at dinner. —A ball of the most elegant description will be given by Major and Mrs. Rathbone on Thurs- day evening, which evening is also to be distin- bree by the last reception of Sir Edward and Lady Thornton, and the bal masque of Mr.cnd Mrs. A. R. Shepherd. — The Secretary of War has invited the citi- zens of Lowa residing in Washington to a recep- tion at his house on Thursday evening. —On Friday evening the Attorney General and Mrs. Williams will hold their last reception. The Japanese Charge d’Aftairs will also give a diplomatic dinner at the Arlington 4nd after. wards a general reception. —The Peruvian Minister and Madame Freyre have issued invitations for Monday evening next- — Mr. and Mrs. John Delano left last evening for the south, for the benefit of Mrs. D’s health, which has been quite delicate latterly. They will be gone about two weeks. Every one who ever saw her, remembers the petite Miss Jenckes, of Khode Island, whose lovely face and fairy like proportions caused her to be remarked wherever she went. She was yesterday married at her home in Rhode Island, to Lieut. Bartlett, a nephew of Senator Anthony. AN ENcHASTER Snot Deav.—A frightful event has just taken place in Arkansas illus- trates the power which ® belief as old and as childish ho ag in rebwoserigey may or as suggests an argument of some nm or of orran. jae ion. It appears that a negro of Little Rock, named Francis, deliber- ately shot and killed anothe: 6 , for, as the murderer Francis says Vaughan bi-man,” in full power; that he ‘‘ poisoned” bis hand so that it was always cold; he had “charmed” persons of both sexes who had the mist me to offend him; and that he had shot him for trying to throw men into spells, and enchanting various women. * I dow’t feel verry Or peecting him,” added Francis, frankly, ‘ I didn’t want him pothy round any longer, and he ought to have been killed pon BS On this the man walked qu’ Up to within five feet of his ictim and ble’ brains out with a Colt’s re- volver. ba = THE WHitemgap Consrimacr Cast.—Jas. er, valet who attempted to , Sr.,of Washington, for sentende before the ‘East oarsmen seem likely to get fate 87 Down) a “row” about their race. 89-Frost has penetrated the earth to er depth in Vermont than for many years re. WAR OR PEACE? THE TREATY TROUBLE. What Is Said on Both Sides of the Atiantic_The Debates in the Eng! and American Senate. The opening session for 1872 of the Parliament of Great Britain took place yesterday. ‘The attendance of members was unusually full. Soon after assembling, the members of ghe House of Commons were summoned to the House of Lords, where THE QUEEN'S SPRECH was read by the Lord Chancellor. It begins with thanks to God for the recovery of the Prince of Wales and gratitude for the sympathy i e Telations w ortley Th ial treaty with nee have not succeeded, so far, but are con- ved. As to the Alabama claims, she says: “The arbitrators appointed pursaant to th. Treaty ot Washington, for the purpose of settling the Alabama claims, held t mecting in Geneva. Cases were laid bet arbitrators on behalf of each party to th treaty. In the case so submitted by the United States, large claims are inciuded which are un- derstood on my part not to within the province of the arbitrators, On this i have caused a tf ly commapica made to the government of the United States.’ The Emperor of Germany has undertaken to arbitrate on the San Juan boundary, and thy cases of the tro governments n pre- rented to his Imperial Majesty. The comais- sion to sit at Washington has been appointe and isin session. The provisions of the tr which require the consent of the Parliam the Dominion of Canada await its assem! SIGNIFICANT DEBATE IN THE HOUSE 0 xoNs. There wasa full attendance of members on the assembling of the Honse of Commons. ter the body had returned from the House ot Lords, Disraeli rose, and called the attention o! the House to the paragraph «f the royal spece in reference to the arbitration of the Alabama claims. He animadverted at some length upo the treaty of Washington, for the faults of which he blamed Earl Granville and Mr. Glad. stone. In view of the developments which had been made by the assemblage ot the arbitrate va, Disraeli wanted to know why the overnment was cxutant over the editicatic en to Parliament ou the subject. al speech was signally nnsatisiactory, and wed. in his opinion, that the government still lacked a proper appreciation of the gravity of the questions at issue between England and th United States. The Amorican claims w. power and honor of England. Taeli, sneermngly , “the whole subject is disposed of ima brief paragraph of the royal speech. Gladstone followed in reply. He said t ‘Treaty of Washington itself shows that Euglai is ready to make every concession short of na- tional honor to establish friendly relations with America, and to set an example to be followed by other nations henceforth. “The govern d the Premier, “is ready to expla everything in connection with the treaty, but will ‘not admit that it has unwittingly made mistake. The paragraph in the treaty is the only fair and unmistakable interpretation of He could, it he desired, refer to the preposterous character of the Ameri a mands, which of itself proved their absurdity, for they are such that no people fa the last e: tremity of war, or in the lowest depths of na- tional misfortane, with the sp ot England in their hearts, would ever submit te. [Cheers.) Gladstone concluded by saying that the govern- ment would maintain the position it had taken firmly, though in a friendly manner. Our Side. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times telegraphed last evening that the position taken by the British government, luded to in the Queen’s speech, Is explained by friendly note from Earl Granville to General Schenck, in which the excitement in the public mind is allayed by the statement that the differ- ence iv the interpretation of the treaty will be amicably settled. Eart Granville calls atten. tion to these differences in his note evidently with the hope of securing some expression from this government. The answer to this note has been communicated by General Schenck to the State Department. There is nothing in it in the nature of a deman for a withdrawal of the claims for indirect damages as presented in the case as made out for the United States. No re- ply has yet been made to the dispatch of Minis- ter Schenck by the government. The subject was intormally before the Cabinet meeting yes- terday, and the general expression of opinion was that the question of interpretation could under no circumstances eventuate in the withdrawal or amendment of the case of the United States, and that the decision of all matters arising out of the American demands must be left to the Geneva conference for final arbitrament. THY DERATE IN THE SENATE. In our Congressional report yesterday wa< published a brief synopsis of the debate on the resolution introduced by Edmunds, ‘That the President be requested, it not incompatible with the public interests, tocommunicate to the Sen- ate any information in his pomession respecti the alleged intention of the government of Great Britain to revoke the treaty lately concluded between that Government and the United States unless the claims of this Government arising under said treaty shall be presented at Geneva upon a principle and in a manner agreeable to the other Loo a Mr. Edmunds, in advocating the adoption of this resolution, said :—I think it extremely de- sirable that we should have some information upon this subject. Nobody feels more deeply than I do the value of e between the two governments. I think the People st this nation, they surrendered what they considered to ter of national honor and national right, which ought not to have been submitte: as bp’ Kono nd to any arbitration whatever e: cept themselves, were making a great conces- sion in the interest of peace between nations; and this treaty, which we are told by the news- paper reports is now ander discussion with a view to its revocation, was the product, so far as we are concerned, of this desire tor peace. Eng- land, in the treaty, from beginning to end, show= us that the Heople of the United States had given up what they considered to be valuable Fights and privileges in the interest of arbitra- tion between nations for the settlement of their disputes, so that this treaty, which it is now said the government of at Britain pro poses to revoke, or, as the newspapers perhaps more properly characterize it, repudiate, ix the product ot large concessions upon our sisle. It is stated in the newspapers, as we all know, that the ground of this proposal to repudiate i: that the case of the United States, offered under the treaty to the arbitrators, isone which make= pretensions to damages that we have no right to make; that is te say, that the claims fur conse- quential damages for the acts of the Britis! cruisers, called the Alabama claims, are not claims which the treaty will fairlyembrace, and are not those, therefore, which ought to b: allow. of the very questions which you might su} “ene a per for that tribunal to try. ‘T was the of having a tribu nal—to try and deci - But now, let Pretension 6 wel make an end of jt, Hendon in the form in wittcn poet open one ip the form of & eivil litigation, in the form of am arbitzation of to be chosen, so that eat whit served, without prejudice, for their ii ton, unless we and ) WAS awe bere best evidence of tocubmis, ng Orne treaty, ty Bu munds quoted from the speech of Mr. Cobbeu. im Parliament, in which he said “it is imated that the loas sustained sod the U ‘cnyione mate or bow Seeeeers been ‘to. ‘the Queen's e tion of cas bad = ! i i f H | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. timmes in the newspapers, bat the journals which oppose them ontright have «nhlenty. be | come silent. The exchemeut whicha urn? wiewt diversion trom thx . is certainly fostered ty th Award hom goveramen, ause them on top and any embarrassment it may future by an appeal to popular pre: TWO CENTS. m been used morc « fl: ctaally to close the southern pelts, 1. Wey had nor ver n needed for this o'ker utpore, ‘These damages to the nation cano vty Colcpreostmated, but their existence fe certa's and the amount is monstrous Mr. Edmunds ts the record evi- dence we bave, which demon-trates beyondany reasonable ¢avil, not only that the letter and teat ot the treaty fairly include’ the making of these claims—I do not say the paying of them; that ia one of the matters which we agreed to: arbitrate, it may be that they will be decided agamst vs; that is another question. But the rightto make these claims and have fair and unbiased judgment of the tribunal of arbitra- tion upon thei is found in the very letter of the treaty. It is found in the fact that for years the Engiish government and nation had had netice the fact that these damages were accruing; ad had notice of the fact that they were a part of the claim, and psrt of the ground for reim bursement, which the people of the Unitad States thought was a just and proper ground for reimb. nt Now, Mr. President, what does this mean’ It wonld lock almost like a pretext for revok treaty, or to exert an exte trators prejudicial them, if the Government or ni of Great Britain were te axsnme the attitude imputed to them by the press reporis If it be the first, let us say amen and enter into uo more treaties with powers who are so ready sud willing to break tuem, and be ready at the proper time to vindicate the honor and entorce w just claims of our count Bat if the mo- tive‘of the English 1 in its supposed atti- tude be the other one I have mentioned—name- ly, to exert an influence from without on the minds of the tribunal at Geneva, and, 88 it may be called, to prejudice and overawe the jury through clamor and passion, then the sooner that tact isknown the better for all parties conm- ecrned. _T am reluctant, Mr. President, to believe that either of these alteruatives extst, but in view of the known history of these affairs, itis almost impossible to imagine any other, if, indeed, the w report is nota newspaper canard, as 1 trust in the interest of peace and honor mt ma be. If, however, upon obtaining thls inform: tion, which I hope we shall ask for, it shal appear that these reports are true, it will be a subject for earnest consideration, and steps of preparation and precaution should be taken in order that our honor and our just rights may b upheld. I hope, therefore, that this resolution may Le adopted at this time nnanimonsls. At the conclusion of Mr. E-dmawnds’ remarks, Mr. Trumbull said it was a very extraordinars thing that the Senate shonid be a-ked to pass a resolution of this character, assoming, upon no isthan mere newspaper reports, that in titended to repudiate a solemn If the United States devired to provoke no more effectual way to ap thus to insult Great treaty. a breach of the tre: do it could be round Britain. imunds replied that the British nows. papers reported that the government had the subject under consideration, Mr. Trumbull insizied that the last clause of the resolution, mm: king to state the grouud ton which the revocation of the treaty as contemplated, did contain an assamption said it was shocking that upon a question which threatencd the peace of two of the great est nations of the world, one of those nations should be taking action upon what might prove to be mere newspaper canards. Mr. Kdmund- said, to relieve the mind of the Senator (Mr. Trumball] he would strike out the last clause of the resolution, beginning with the word “unless; which was done. Mr. Cameron. (chairman of the Committee on ——_ Aftairs.)—Mr. President, I do not know why this resolution is offered. I cannot imagine that the government is in of any sach information as the resolution calls tor. { have no idea that the British government is going to repudiate the treaty, or any part of it, and 1 would not be the first to suppose that they would be guilty of an act of such wrong to us aud dis honor and disgrace to themselves. Mr. Robertson called up the regular orde the amnesty bill—and'the resolution went o1 Mr. Edmunds gave notice that he would cal! it up to-morrow, and urge its passage. FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Wepxespay, February 7. SENATE.—Mr. Conkling rose to A PERSONAL EXPLANATION, and sent to the desk to be read the Chicago i ‘une commenting on bis alleged disorderly con duct in erying “question” during the d ¢ adjournment resolution, and intimating tha: had tampered with the Globe re- Sonk'ing said this was an editorial statement, and not one from a correspondent It was a positive statement, and was like many other scurrilous statements of the same paper It was an effort to break down the character ot the only record to which some senators had t look for justice, in view of the manner in which they are treated by certain journals of the coun try. He then caused to be read a note addressed to him by Mr. D. F. Murphy, chief of the corp: of official reporters, stating that no request had been made by Mr. Conkling to exclude trom the report any remarks be made, and that he (Mr. Murphy) took down the debate, and wa sure that he had omitted no part of the proceed ny Sir. Conkling continued, and said it had never been his custom to notice the personal attack: made on him; but here was, ashe said, an effort to break down the only refuge of certain Sena- tors, the only evidence they had, to e: e th: falachoods wi al regard. te wi are circulated in regard tw their course. He would now say only the allegation in this editorial was entirely faise. Mr. Hamlin, who is also alluded in the edi torial tor his s' ‘ion to sing . “OLD HUNDRED” when Mr. Summer presented his civil right: amendment, said that he had made the su; - tion to sing Old Hundred, because he reg: the course of Mr.Sumnei in the matter as a piece of E Mr. Sumner said this was worse than the original suggestion. After some further discussion between Mesers Hawlin and Sumner the subject was dropped. Mr. Edmunds, from the Committee ou Ap- proprintions, reported the pension appropriation ill, with certain amendment-; which were reed to, and the bill passed. r. Anthony called attention to the disgrace- ful condition in which THE APPROACHES TO THE CAPITOL thway of about a foot in width cleaned, and Loss were coasting about without regard to race, x or previous condition of servitude. I) there was no fund available, he (Mr. A.) would be willing to put his hand in his own pocket an:i contribute, or he would take a shovel and hely to clear the way. . Mr. Morrill,ot Vermont, said the architect of the Ci bad charge of the approaches to the Capitol, but the force at his command was in- sufficient to clear away the ice and snow which had accumulated within the last two week» shgut the Capitol pounds. rt. as a protection- and he submitted to him whether it wa: no: ‘to ge to a little extra expense to save the » for if ome of them fell down killed, it would cost much more to bury to ig cawal civil r. Ferry dye bagrorag asto ee y vote louse only being conc: amendimgut to Le ainuesty bill. — | American extravagance {Hee to Mr Sumner's bill. he considered that it | »,2NE ASPOSTE |# “o-wiee Zarwus vase che would strike down the very bulwark of civil | ony) ‘and gal Sar Saeer “a Tights; it was the most fatal blow at the Prone ple of local self government ever strack since the foundation ot the government. The question was then taken and Mr. C opinion . as itis unjust. 1 sat and moderate: ill considered cl A ye Vienna N.» sass ters substitute was rejected. Ayes I, Bays 35. | games te ie J Sales ot The qnestion then recurring on i ee Oe MK. SUMNER'S AMENDMENT, "The Mem ° says the Mr. Sherman moved to s*rike out the 7th see tion, which abrogates all national or state laws in which the word * white” is used as a disc ination. He said he u © this section would be to change the of naturslization pursued from the foundation of the government, Mr. Sumner said that was the exact design of the section, and he hoped it would mot be struck out. Mr. Norwood asked Mr. Sumner if this would not also have the effect to annul al of American claims fer ind against Great Britoin isnot a novelt ty formulated in the protec « treaty of Wanhingtom without pre British commissioners Lendon Personals. Lownon, & 7. Dewni<on has speakership Amer of cn mETs The Prince of Wales ¥ ill loave Sant ow Saturday next, taking « apeesal for Windsor. His Royal Nigh nd jaws prohibiting mixed marriages. vice of his physic tans, avoid " Mr mer. What if it does. I want the | ® ¥isitto Lon at present laws of this comhtry to conform to the constita- ah go uy n of the United States, and if this annals the Horrible Scene at Nex state laws alluded to by the Senator, so much | BURN U8 OPRAMEK AMER A —s the better. All these laws are the o ‘ LiVes Lost slave Slavery dies hard; it died har New Yorx. Feb. 7.—A Rio Jar gives the detasix of the lows of the sen Fica. She sailed trom Buenos Ayre» « of Decenbcr for Moutevideo, with gers. ACY 30 a.m. onthe 34 tubes, called the water point. cxplo: scalding to death two firemen an ver, and extingni-bing ing live coa!* about the ers and stcam-piprs. A triat of ¢ Proved then unserviceable, and the fire diy, the Vessel being built pi tre being ami m board into tao c ras able to commfntcate with or h all the led battle field, and it dies hard ia this chambe: Mr. Cole indicated a fear that under this = tion, if retained, Chinese, Hotlentots, aud others with no adequate idea of our institutions, could hecome citizens. Hie thought we had ovened the door of naturalization too wide. Mr. Sumner said he had listened with mnch respect to the objections made to this section. He had been appealed to by friendsof the bill to allow this section to be omitted. He would sive Up that section, as he was anxtons to pre- serve the substance of the bill. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI\ BS.—The Speaker laid before the House a number of ex- ecutive communications, which were appropri- ately referred. The House then resumed the consideration of THE EDECATIONAL MILL, and procecded to vote upon ‘the pending am -nd- ments. da Salto was passing at the time the fire star Mr. Poland's amen<ment to section 1. provid | 4 Sale wa ica did m ing that the setting the proceedsor the | but.the captain of the cg egy public lands for the education. of the poovle | { eases of Gut’ Rimaton shall not be construed to aflect the pre~ j air did the officerser the Vil or homestend acts or limitthe power of Consr wf the aifhir. She immediatly w 10 offer homesteads, was adopted without divi- | to the assistance of the America. the fint man on board being Cay America. The loss of life was bnt over sixty perisbed. No ettix United States wore among the lost oMicers lost « revolvers, dispa’ | means of saving Ii ‘The amendment to the same section prop by Mr. Griffith (Pa.), shall not b. -traed as Limiting or ig the pow Cougrese over the public Jauds or prohibiting | ined on the Italian steam" the granting of boanty lands to soldiets aud | pe tey ea tn agp nomen is Me sailor: of the late war, wasa's9 adopted without | Bucnos Ayres, A gold'medal will vision, | the captain of the Villa da Saite. —° The amendment offered by Mr. Holman (Lad ), that after the passage of the act no public | shall be sold except mineral lands and , und that al! agricultural lands sat! be reserved for actual settlers, ander the provis- ions of the homestead Jaw, si be t, however. to land warrants and college scrip issued by an thority of Congress, and the grants which Con- gtees shall hereafter make im the territories and ew states for the purposes of education, was | rejected—yeas 103, nays 1’ The amendment propose Mr. Butler (Tenn.) to make upon the basis of po} ot 4 and 21 years, was ad The amendment proposed by Mr. Good (N. ¥.) to section 4 by adding the provino th for the first years the distribution of the fund to and among the several states and terri- tories including the District of Columbia, shall be made according to the ratio of the illiteracy of their € populations, as shown from time to time by the last preceeding published census of the United States, was agreed to; yeas, 126; nays, 82. Air. Farnsworth (1Il.) moved to reconsider the vote by which the last it was adopted, and to lay the later motion on the table; on which the yeas and nays were ordered, and the motion to lay on the table was agreed to—yeas 109; mays 88. ‘The amendment offered by Mr. Lowe, (Kw that when a census is taken by any siate at intermediate petween the regalar periods r taking the U.S. census, the apportionment to such state shall be made in proportion to its population so ascertained until the next suc- ceeding census under the laws of the United States, was rejected. oe, a Fropenee by Mr. Haves ord (W. Va.,) providing that no moneys belonging > A, rides to any fate or territory under this act shall be | O¥er woe poe eal wet gen haere wast withheld from any state or territory, for the eet se see by ee reason the laws thereof for separate schools for white children and black children, or refuse i of. mixed schools, was x 8 80. he amendment offered by Mr. Taffe (Neb. is also ado) It is as follows: Sec, —. That nothing contained in this act shail be so construed as to affect in any manner the existing laws and regulations in regard to Reperted Buceesses of the Mex: Revolutionists. ECAP TURE OF CAMA eval The rout of the government rorces is | Bighty government troops preseuted selves, with their arms and horses, at () headquarters here. The possession of t gives the revolutionists resources wh | Greatly needed. Cortina te moving towarsis jatamoras. «uiroga foliowssvon. it is now openly stated that Cortina will not be perm:t ted to enter Matamoras. It is expected he will | not attempt to do so, because if captured by > yy at he will be shot, and he cannot cross to American side owing to the indictments for murder found against bim. Gans were place? on the fortifications of the city to-day, and made to resist an attack. General omy them to section 4 by the distribution | ital and Vera Cruz is from Camarge siates deserting to Quiroga. the bods of Col reste, recently killed, were found papers un plicating two lieutenants here in a project admit UCreste aud his band into Matamoras ure Pulacio and the paymaster, and Induce the troops to prenounce. Tie ants will be - ) San Frawmcisco, Feb. @—While the bridge 70 feet te the ri riously injured. It is expected the English mails for Austratia will reach bere by the end of the week Virginia City on the ! a girl five years old, their aduntaston into the Union. five centam et Cied. “The police with of the net proceeds of the sales of the public respective limits. % an — the =. offered by Mr. mob from capturing aud dr. Metatere (Ga) raised the men were arrested hare on Sunda: Mr. Melatyre (Ga.) raised the point of onder © ae ae action npn it chould be fitet bad. = old in a hack on Market street. Some ‘The Speaker sustained the tof order. bts are entertained regarding the nature of Mr. Flondge (Wis.) eotel te hey the whole | the case. on the table, subj 1. McIntyre’s substitute was then rejected. >—_ -+0e- The Japanese Embassy te Salt Lake city. Sart Lage, Feb. Te Japanése Em!) was formally received at the City Hall to- by the federal, territorial, and municipal aut! speech of welcome was rea’ Cricaco, Feb. 7.—A terrible ratiroad accident is reported at 8 o'clock this morning on the Rockford Reck Istand and St. Louis rail- road, near Alton, Ill. Ten persons were killed and forty wounded. The cars caught fire and five ns were burned to death. No further particulars have yet been received. en Offers $1,500,000 to The T: Alone. nd banquet wil! be given th New Yor, Feb.7.—It is stated that one re- “ « 4 sult of Tweed and Sweeny’s conference Mon- Fee aane - fe tack tnGlapore Re ea —— ml ring, formers wi! Need Reconstractii coe Position. Ingersoll has | _CRARLESTOwa, W.Va, Feb. 7. Vesterday"s session of the constitutional convention was ex citing. The question of moving the capita! was argued, and a p ‘ition to leave it to a vote ot the people was to a committee of three delegates trom each district. The report ot the committee on bill rights was discusse! at some the propos! Bow fled to Connecticut from New Jersey. geste tor ody What the Blue Noses Think About It. | Toronto, Feb. 7.—The papers throughout Seer neeeses| i aty. The ne! me moderate, altho I the A ican claims sry See —— Ce 4 ee ilered No serious «i i whe i rosea a ae aificulty is | od choukd remalu one of the Culted 6 Sapees. | and whether the right of revolution be ackno Bail. —Visitors to the Yo ill go by rafl within eight mile=, and the horseback ride will be re- duced to two and a halt witles. The Chicote County Troubles. Lirrie Rock, Feb. 6—A prominent citis 0f Chicote county arrived here from Lake \ He that matters are st) le iuon im that county Says since the United States troops left the threats have been made by the negroes to drive out the Governor's Guards. Nearly all the white citizens have removed their families frou the county. No arrests have yet been male o: persons Tae Ressian Postorrice has introduced “open letters” as @ means of correspondence. forwarded at half the of ordinary letters. a ek at te ones pabee- ti tween German; ussia. ‘The paper sold for the purpose has’ size of a half ‘sheet of letter paper, the direction to be written on gpe side and the matter of cor ou other. The paper may not closed. outrage. ‘A St. Petersburg letter alls of the action of it meeting bet 4 wen! tween snd Gormchekon explainet ut ni i i A Marcu May Coxe ov In.—Mis Ober, Burtington, lows, skated into an ice-hole a few would have si Mr. SER Sa 2 at Atlanta, yt eo wrong appland ht,” says the task will keep him about as busy as a school! with a hornet in his teasers.” wad mn Robbins wag knocked down and robbed on Weeks: aven Brooklyn, lagt night by tres bighnay wea,