Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1872, Page 1

HE EVENING STAR. | Published patty, Sundays AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Aveune, coruer Lith St, | DM vive vversne stax Newspaper cowry. SM. BAU E MANN, Preah, ° * PVENING =TAk te served by carrier to ) Poor anbecribers ‘Tew Certs Pam waet,or Fox- 5 ogy Bore CRENT< oR MONTH. Copies at the counter 7 wo Cents exch Ry mail—threé mont 1.80: 96a months, £3.00; one year. #5. THe WEEKI STA K—pnblaned Fritay—91 @ & year. SF Inveriahly in advance, in both cases, paper semi longer than paid for Che Lpening Star. 39—N2. 5,899. TWO CENTS. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1872. ' ad» ertising farnished om applieation. ECTAL NOTICES. s ty, re the only arciele ‘a naa perfectly parry nd the sick. Priews old Helland and fomales. pure. T still targe aesortmeut, can afford to set! ko seal, evem thoug! TTANS, Dracgist, 4 D streets, XN. W. Ul rep " fle Out o: sour way ARTHUK avmtr +ome~, Liqaors, & mh Mr. C. take-sinuch pride hefactor, he dae not allow ww spt his re ae in Told i a more, Nis wvtis e cally and be as-ured thet what they + lime will be not unly pure but ursdulter- LP ek Se Batenelor’s Mair Dye. yiendid Hair Dye tothe best in the werid © a, reliable, {nstantaccous, does not centaim | trials in that territory. Oat Any witadte poison to juce paralysis or athe Younted and doluetv« greparations oth Ave AMUSEMENTS. NeE® NATIONAL THEATER. HTS ONLY ASD ONE MATINEE ir you: g Mimic ani Vocalist AM HORACE LINGARD, And the Charming “omeds MISS ALICE DUNNE rful Dramatic € VENING, Febri Tom Tay k be: 4 WONDERFUL WOMA ; After which © ili Horace Ling«rd ia « selection of bis femon > Orig: ew Musica! Comedietts, a 7 'T ANY PRICE. David Garrick: Friday, Ben- eee FOR LADIES ONLY! MISS EDITH © GORMAN, the heroic and popa. ler young lecturess, who has met with auch great es vith her lectrres in fos Sie uty, will ra PRIVATE LECTURK to LADIES ONLY. : Hall on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOUN, 4 thieweek No gentlemen admitted om this occa sien mmodate many of bo would Ii ¢ - Lcors open half au b. this lecture in Philadel of over . S7 SEVENTEEN HUNDRED LADIES. O GORMAN will have ocean of ereat ance tell the ladies, and something that veempecially interes ing to them. Bvery lady cab. cugh! to be present, and take her daughier ber. story of her life, also c . ‘au be had at the hall ou the ow for wale at Mr Ballantyne's bookstore, Tih street, second door abore D. will please remember that the sconer tickets the better seats they will get y extra charge. etice. The Lecture alread: need and wtyertiaed for WEDNB=DAY EVEN ING of this week WILL NOT take place. fi2 Ba a, in t] u ‘gatir Church, (ecrner' of 10th aud G.) on PRACTICAL Po YSIOLOGY, will be coptinued, asfuliows: Be- fer adws, at >, mou WBOSESDAY, and be y fore iow jeutlemen ) NEDA YPEiDAvY and saTORDAg of Ts. Baining way be consulted at the until Seturdey ies CUSEat, AND AMATEUR DRAM. Loreen ag SB the Benefit of and St. Mar! HALL. ATIC EN- the Central 1 ixgensa Line v re Lave kindsy volunt SCENBS from: The Merchant SAWYERS TEA PAaRBIY. and the BETSY BAKER will be rendered. a E. MURDOCH, Exq., The Eminent Tragedian, WILL GIVE a DRAMATIC READING, onsisting of S-lections from various Poets. on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT. Webraary Isth, ot at Tmmencing 8 ovelock Ti ‘To be obtained at Pailj ‘Conte: Reserved Seats. 2, ‘@ Solomons’ Bookstore, 911 Ps. avenue. wd Utp No.) ON EXHIBITION (New So. 456 ND SALE 439 77H St. at ‘7TH St. jo. 416 Tth Be i Thi ° ‘ ~mber Name and Nnmber. ap25-ly* BALLS, PARTIES, &e. 4 k. OF P. - ‘ POSTPONED. Ti EIGHTH ANN LB |. FRANKLIN Lepr. Med, it Potttoosh nil further notice, owing to the death of e, j nc a ane a h FUSE GRASP BALL oF Lip cr io. 3, 8 : Odd ‘Pellows ke ry G. February 13.1972." Every effort of the committer te exerted to mal of the mest ony yable occasions of the season Tickets, One Dollar, admitting @ Gentieman and Ladive. fi9-st* ‘LECTURES. 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The resolution was j A Bit to Aeaix Caanor tae Dierarct GovEeRNNENT.—Mr. Cobb, of North Carolina, introduced a bill iu the House to-day which was referred to the District Committee, entitled “ A bill amendatery of the act to provide a for the District ment for bill provides for the elec! the Council, which shall consist of eleven mem- special election for members of the Council on the 10th of April next; repealsso much authorizes special for local im) ments; abolishes the Board of Public creates a Board of Improvemen' consist of seven members, two of wi appointed at lar; President from and one (an en, FORTY-SECOND OONGRESS. ——— This Afternoon’s Proceedings. —— ore Mompay, February 12. SENATE.—Mr. Chandler presented one of the Inemotials asking reform in the collection of the Fevenne, the abolishment of the system of moie- tes and seizures. He remarked that he had given this subject careful attention for many i he was satisfied that if the system of Inoieties was done away with, it would result in a loss to the government of at least $2),000,000 T annum on the northern frontier alone, as detectives would then have ne further inter- est in preventing frauds on the revenue. A large number of memorials and Various subjects were presented an nted memorial asking estab- harbor at Newcastle, Deta- ware. Referred to Committee on Comm ree. ANOTHER INVESTIGATION. ed @ resolution setting forth the French and Prussian war Kem Sons, agents of the French govern rocured arms and ammunition from the States government workshops, and also intimating that prominent government officials connived at this breach of neutrality. The res. ise a committee of seven to investigate this matter, with power to send for persous and papers, and sit with open doors Mr. Wilson introduced a bill soldiers on the same footing as white soldiers ax Tegards pensions and bounties. r. Sumner.—That’s good.”” Mr. Wilson introduced a resolution instract- the Committee on Fore r the expediency of passing « joint tion authorizing the President to communicat: e government of Spain the protest of th: States against the action of the authori ties ot Cuba toward the Chinese laborers of that Saturday was a very gay day, for, though the preceptions were not numerous, the visitors were plenty. There was the usual reception at the arsenal by Mrs. and Miss Dyer. Mrs.,Baxter and Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames also received their many friends, who take great pleasure in rtunity afforded on Saturd ladies at home and gag ‘aiterson added dancing to the other attractions of her beautiful home, and had as usual a large number of tashionable visitors Madame Garcia's rece} EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. of Colambia tion of the members of TELEGRAMS TO THE STAB. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS, BULL BACKI®G DOWN. Semse Vi: ENGLADD KOT OPPORED TO THE PAYING “INDIRECT LORSES. TREMLIMITED—i THAT Was TOUC L Recepti: The President wiil hold receptions from $ to ¥¢ o’elock p. m., on Thursday, February 1 and 15. Mrs. Grant's receptions will take place every Tue-~<sy afternoon, from 3 to 5 o'clock. Mrs. Colfax will receive on Wednesdays during the season, (commencing Jawuary 3d,) from 2.30 till 5 p. m. The wives of the several members of the Presi- 1 O percent, | dent's Cabinet wilt receive on Wedmosday after- reat induce- | noon of each week. | Mrs. Biaine’s receptions every Wednesday | afternoon of the season, beginning January 10th, from 2 to 5o’clock. Mrs. Marshal Sharp receives on Fridays. INTERNAL REVENT! source to-day were $549,502.33. Tue Frouic sails to-morrow from the navy yard here to New Y, ption wasso pleasant tha ig there it was difficult to get away he hostess and her agreeable youn davgther, the house has many attractions. You find there pictures and flowers, and many curious things to engage your attention. On \ a@ number of souvenirs of th me porcelain and china fused mass by the fire at the Tuilleries; minie & piece of shell with a sentinel painted on it when the people the President, two by the istrict, twe to be elected, gineer) to be detailed from the army. All improvements are to be made under the direction of the Legislative Assembly, and contracts are to be given to the lowest bidders, au { Herald special. }—The Eng earnestly anxious to avoid a misunderstanding with the authorities at Wi ington, not to render the treaty a nal t not to yield a point which the public mind re gards as imvolving the nationa honor. The possibility of a compromise is contemplated, and even boped for, at an early day excitement fs less than at present, al spirit of mutual conciliation will reconcile the points that in the present time of violent discus- sion appear irreconcilable. resistance in the “indirect losses.” small table are siege of ately referred. Mr. Bayard prese lishment of an ice Cor. Forxey’s ResioNation.—The following letter was delivered Saturday afternoon to the President of the United States by a friend of Colonel Forney: Wasuinoton, Febrnary 10. Dear Str: When you did me the honor to intment of Colleetor of the ia I accepted it most reluc- apprehended it would serious! interfere with my business, and es; my independence as a journalist. experience have so entirely confirmed this im- if constrained to send you this, my resignation of that office, to take ffee' the Ist of March next. I shall then profession as a far more congenial ness, and devote ali my efforts to tre support of the licam party. Most It; siege bread that look: asked for bread, they were given @ stone, and many other relics of those sad days of starvation madness. Miss Garcia, hasremarkably fine manners for one so young, and she and the young secretary of the legation, gave valuable Both parlors were filled ‘The receipts from this Mr. Sumner ofter The point of least lish position is the phrase 2 Engtish people are not terocious as to that phrase, and might not ob- ject to continue the arbitration with that phrase retained in the treaty, if it were guaranteed that the award under that head, in any case, would not exceed a certain figure. They would thus yield the principle of indirect lomes, and meet the views of the American people and the requirements of the American interpretation of the treaty; but in exchange they would get a eertainly known limit, and thus de- the alarming charactr ite mature now presents to practical minds. Should this tdea reach a stage wa reait in an arrange: » arbitrations proceedi: ‘ashington and Can- ada, as if there were no differences, and to con- the Geneva arbitrati as to the amount that will satisty 1 the head of indirect losses. Thi+ ut in the form of an to the tribunal, or of a supplementary secret article. MINISTER SCHENCK WANTS M aid in entertaining. With distinguished visitors, —The dancing reception given at Judge Swayne’s handsome house, from four to nine on Saturday, was one of the pleaxantest of mat- mees. Judge and Mrs. Sway: er, and Miss Thurman received and For the first two jared in visiting tender me the ap; port of Philadel; tantly, because IT 18 #TATED on pretty good authority that ex-Mayor Sayles J. Bowen, of this city, is to be appointed Minister to Ecuador. Tue Congressional committee in New Orleans bave concluded their investigation and left there last evening for Washington. Crier Justice McKzay, of Utah, has had permission granted him to visit Washington to make a statement in relation to the Mormon olution proposes to pression that I find m entertained the company. hours those dropping in ap costumes, but about dusk their ball dresees began to arri o'clock the rooms presented General Sheridan and several the supreme bench headed the notables. There were also senators, representatives, toreign min- isters and attaches, and many handsome and distinguished ladies. Among them were Mrs. my newspaper, and the ener; principiesof the great repu earnestly thanking you for your kimdness and consideration I remain, dear General, very J. W. Forwry. To His Exceilency, President Grant. in Relations to cou. prive the claims he justices of ir ot negotiation, it Srxator Davis, of Kentucky, we regret to to continae the Say, still continues in a critical state. His physi- cian, however, is not without hope of his ulti- mate recovery. GENERAL SHERMAN AND LIEUTENANT Grant arrived in Rome yesterday to remain about ten days, and will then proceed to Naples, where they will re-embark on the United Siates fleet, under Admiral Alden. ¢. F. BALpwrs, REveNvE LeGisLation.—The committee of ways and means, at one ef their sessions last week, resolved to keep their proceedings a pro- foand secret until their bill for reduction of the revenue shall be completed. Nothwithstanding this, enough has leaked out to show that the tariff fight has begun on the question of internal These of the committee favoring a high tariff demanded the total aboli- tionof the Internal Revenue Bureau; and havin; failed in carrying all the internal Mr. Logan called up the motion to reconsider the vote passing the bill for the relief or Chi- cago. Nivesrs. Carpenter and Ferry of Michigan ad- ‘Yocated the reconsideration. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—In the House, as usual on Monday, the states and ter- Ntories were called for bills and joint resolu- tions for reference only, and the fllowing were introduced and referred to the committees indi- Delatield, Mr. and Mrs. Brent, of Baltimore; Miss Margaret Preston, Mrs. Babcock, Marshal and Mrs. Sharp, Gen- «zal, Mrs. and Miss Banks; Mrs. Hicks, the Minister trom Holland, the Argentine Minister Miss Garcia, Mrs. Horatio King and dai Case, Miss Ella Ra: Mrs. and Miss Dyer, Mrs. Creswell and Miss Hildredth and Miss Parker. Miss Marian Ramaay, T. Merrick and Mize GLADSTONE TO revenue reduction, Minister Schenck has commani lish government on the rece , whieh was deemed an on the good faith of the U note is regarded ax a proper assertio: nity of his goversment, and will, it m likely, be answered ina more friendiy spirit, deprecating any diplomatic application{of the wor pecial agent of the Post Office Department for Ohio, is in tewn, for the purpose of reporting to the department as to prosecutions for violations of the posta! laws, in which he has had marked success. Tue Precic BurLpines ty Caicaco.—The Secretary of the Treasury to-day accepted the Sketches. conciuding with the | offer of the owners of what is known as the Bige- perty in Chicago—where the public lings will be situated—for the sum of .200,000. This is not the property occupied by the government previous to the fire. Prestpext.—Senators Pomeroy, Caldwell, Nye, Clayton, Osborn, Hamlin, Kellogg, Robertson, and Represen- tatives Wallace, Clarke, Buckley, Snaj Assistant Secretary of the In- terior ‘and the Commissioner of Internal Rev- enue called upon the President to-day. Compmisstons have been sent by the Depart- ment of Justice to Hon. James Lodke, judge for the southern district of Florida; Hon. Amos district Texas; Edward Wyoming territory; attorney, Middle hat point, now demand tha: except those on tobacco, ®, malt and vinous liquors, and stamps, ed, and that the taxes on spirits and be ‘considerably reduced. a men, in order that the tariff may duced to a liberal extent, all the internal taxes except those named, but oppose reduction on spirits and tobacco. robable that so far as the whisky and tobacco axes are concerned, the committee will make the tax on tobacco uniform at a rate not yet de- warehouses for and General and kept up vigorously until after nine o'clock. — Perhaps the most brilliant and successful affair of its kind ever given in Washington was the Press Dinner which took place at Welcker’s By Mr. Dawes (Mass,)—Bill for the revival of American commerce. Commerce. By Mr. Starkweather (Conn.)—BiNl for the improvement of Stonington harbor, Counecticat. By Mr. E. H. Roberts (N. ¥.)—Bill for the erection of a public building at Rome, Public Buildings By Mr. Duell (N. Y.)—Bill to incor National Wood Manufacturing and Mechafical Vompany of the United States. Judiciary. By Mr. Prindle (N. Y.)—Bill to defend and i 1d overfiowed lands of the ‘orfolk navy yard. Naval By Mr. Williams (N. Y.)—Bill makin, ristion for the improvement of the hector of favor the abolition of ‘DON PAPERS SAY. The London press this morning continue the discussion of the difficul- ties which have arisen with America reg «ding the claims bcfore the Geneva board of arbitra: tion for indirect damages. © papers advocate a moderate course on the part of the English men connected with uests named were resident Grant; Mr. dent Colfax and Mr. Halstead, of t! ca Lonpon, Feb. press and their invited co CALLED UPON TH 1 be allowed only for for export; that the tax on distilled spirits will be consolidated at some figure between 65 and per gallon, and that some measure to facilitate exportation of alcohol will be adopted. It is expected that the committee will conclude the internal revenue rove the swam: The Daily Telegraph states that Bismarek HAS TENDERKD HIS GOOD OFFICES overnmcnt at London and Washington, ¢ view to effect an agreoment upon the points at issue. Moore, also the rt of the bill this week, and commence on the tariff next week. The tobacco question is the most difficult, on account of the vast differences of interests and views among those engaged in the business. The dis- tilled spirits interest make a united demand for the legislation they desire, and their case is facilitated by the fact that ‘there are only two ats m, namely, the government By Mr. Sessions (N. ¥.)—Bill for the erection at Dunkirk, N. ¥. Public Buildings and Grounds. N. J.)—Joint resolution of the ew Jersey in relation to the pur- chase of Independence Hall, in Philadelphia Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, resolu tion of the New Jerney legislature in re! a public buildingat Trenton. Public Buildings , joint resolution of the legis- lature in relation to the navigation of the Dela- By Mr. Negley (Pa )—Bill to refund certain moneys to the credit of the Naval Pension Fund oint resolution for the ayo, of Richmond, Va C.)—Joint resolution of thr ‘ture of North Carolina 1m reletion improvementot Cape Also, bill to amend the organic act of the Dis- trict of Columbia. District of Columbia. By Mr. Bigly (Ga.)—Bill to amend the army appropriation act for 1872 Powers and duties of t ‘K NOT A MEDIATOR. Lorpon, Feb. 12, 5_p. m.—The report of the Telegraph that Prince Bismarck had of- fered mediation between Great Britain and the United States, is ascertained to be without Reuber Elected from Corsica. Panis, Feb. 12—Rouber, formerly Minister of State under Napoleon, has been elected to the assembly from the Island of Corsica. republican is elected to the assembly from department of Eure. General Bhermar and Lient. Grant in Bome. ry % Rome, Feb. 12.—General Sherman, Colonel Audenried and Lieut. Grant, of the United States army, have arrived in this city. Reported Assassination of the Gover- mor General of India. Loxpow, Feb. 12—The report througbout London this afternoon wernor General of India, has been stabbed and killed by a convict at Port Belair, influence of the re Stock Exchange. Tue Indian affairs Nast; Mr. Fol Mactarland an nd Gen. Horace Porter; Mr. . W. Forney and A. R. Shep- id and Mr. Grosvenor, late of ; and Messrs. G Townsend, Jerome B. Stillson. I. N. Burritt, R. J. Hinton, F. Clifford Warden, A. Devine, J.J. McFthone, Louis Bagger, D. F. Murphy and E. B. Wright. and all the appointments were of such charac- ter as te reflect credit alike upon Mr. Welcker, the committee having the matter in char; (Messrs, Shaw, Kauffmann and Macfarlai and all present; and, where there was so much wit and talent congregated, it is needless to aa: that a most delight Naturally enough, all the participants vo! its yearly recurrence, hoping they might be there to see and hear. — Mr. Mori, the Japanese Minister here, gave one of the most recherche dinner parties of the season at the Arlington on Friday evening to the following-named guests: The Si State, the British Minister, the Mit the Netherlands, Governor Cooke, General Por- ter, Hon. James Brooks, and one of the Damios connected with the Japanese embassy now de- ushed on immediately ‘rancisco, and thus es- & Morrill, judge eastern P. Johnson, U. S. attorn Horace H.’ Harrison, U. Tennessee; Addison 'C. Gibbs, U. S. Henry Hayes, > — Disturnell’s “United States Register or Blue Book for 1872” contains, as usual with this publication, a large amount of useful politi- cal and statistical information. state of the Eny Boutwell is of the o in regard to the Alal ish money market. that the excitement relief of Kobert H. 3 cage Affairs. THe KLBrromantac CLERGYMAN CLEARED. lergyman who stole books from the Theo- Jincinnati has escaped with ht sentence. On the trial the curious spec- resented of @ prosecuting fe literally ples matter will soon blow over, when it will be time enongh to look after the further negotiation of the loan. EXAMINATION OF Navat CapeTs.—The naval board, Commodore Wm. E. L. Roy, presi- dent, which assembled at Annapolis on the 9th ultimo, to examine members of the class of men who graduated in June 1869, have d their labors, and will soon re Among those who passed ard ©. Davenport, of the District of Columbia. All who passed will be promoted to the grade of ensigns in the navy. teTo Tempration.—The U. S. Treasurer received to-day from a penitent Mis- sourian @ money order for $6.72, being the value of lead taken from a car load belonging to the government ten years 1 evening was enjo the cause of the prisoner. This gentleman, Mr. Campbell, said that publie opinion was very much against the accused, but the more he (M looked into the case the more disinclined he had felt to prosecnte it at all. Andaman Islands. r. Campbell) had and to extend thr Commissioner ot Claims. Claims. Also, bill for an appropria- uuon for a public building at Atlanta, Ga. lic Buildings and Grounds. Mr. Dox (Ala.)—Bill to revive certain post roads post trices of all securities affected b; 50 cent: No extra charge for reserved | conclu: are — The authority for it, It appears, how- feeling ‘that he held msible as custodian of the that the trial should go on. Mr. Campbell thought, on the whole, that a nm made out, but was doubtful about the “intent” which constitutes the gist of the crime. He was clearly anxious to lorgan off. Judge Carter said he had ubt either of the taking of the books or that the prisoner meant to keep them. The uj wasthat the Judge fired Morgan twenty-five then immediately remitted the fine ind the inference is that there was ing about the unfortunate man’s bearing which pleaded for him more effectually than the the case, and inclined the scale to moetcy rather than to technical justice, go cmredbantontniawnas al nae An EXPLANATIO01 Minister De Long cent visit to Bri by him or the the ordeal was —-< Colfax om the Presid: EDIDATE POR PRE<IDENTIsL HONORS— ¥AVORS THE RENOM MATION OF GRANT. IxpiaNaPoris, Feb. 9—Vice President Col- ‘ax has written a letter to the editor . in which, after noticing a ‘apolis to the effect that a ing made to secure for ion tor President, med in Utah, who fter arriving at San caped the snow blockade. — The usual reception at the residence of Hon. Horatio King took place on Saturday evening, and brought together, as it invariably does, a large and distin, exercises consi Stewart, ef Baltimore, and ital music by Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Sehleixer, and Professors Fairlamb and Giers. —The usual dance came off at the Marine Barracks this morning, and was, as usual, greatly enjoyed. — This evening the reception of the Peruvian Minister and Madame Freyre will take place. — To-morrow evening the lastreception of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Bower will be given, and @ german at the residence of Judge and and to declare certain Post Offices and Post Roads. By Mr. Slow (Ala. )— Bill to the states ot Georgia an road trom Decatur, Ala., to Rome, Ga. Public Lands. By Mr. Morphis (Miss.)—Bill to pay for prop- erty taken by the United States during the war Mr. Sheldon (1a.)—Bill to amend the alcurrency act. Bank: d a Beatty (Ohio. —— pay y for reporting an inting the Con, debates. from March athe 1871, to March 4th, 1572. Appropriation. case of larceny anting public lands Alabama for a rail- , with interest for that order was transmitted by . who stated that he wishes to place ight with God and man. He is sorry for having been lead into temptation. TRANSFER OP Naval Orricers.—Ordered, concerted effort was bei bim the republ‘can no: «No such effort is bein y wish er authority. ‘lared myself in favor of President ‘6 renomination, as well to those not friendly to it as to those who were, and have so friend in Indiana who asked pi the ticket for Grant and Colfax was elected in 1868 I determined there be no alienation bet growing vutof the distribution of Presidential ron age, in regard to which I resolved not to 5 lac! friendship or good will on jad to state that this was Presi- that there has slightest disturbance of our mest desirable litical relations, ty be traced to any ism between us. am under to the ing of @ readi sTER De Lone. wren © ore to explain that the re- ig was not intended nese embassy. They were escort of the city authorities or com- mittee. and were taken to Brigham Young's house after visiting other places, not kno’ where they were goi Charles G. Bowan, Arthur P. Osborn and Wm. P. Potter to the gunnery practice ship Constel- and First’ Assistant Ei P Hall and Second Awsistant Engineer George 8. By Mr. Wilson (Ohio.)—Bill for the of foresta and to encourage th trees on the public lands of y Mr. Holman (Ohio)—Bill to relieve the commerce of the Ohio river, by removing ob- structions at Louisville. Commerce. By Mr. Shanks (Ind.)—Bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to o; with certain individuals or I commutation of annuities. Indian Affairs. By Mr. Hay (Ill.)—Bill t type and other printing mat same on the tree list. ys ADS. By Mr. Beveridge (Iil.)—Bill te relieve t! claimants =o Public lands at Salt Lake Cit: nds. Mo.)—Joint resolution to in- crease the circulating currency thirty millions. ineer Geo. W. jlanting of forest United States. je says they had am any attention be- what might be proper to any private citi- TING TREASURER OF PHILADEL- AovomPLics SenrEencep.—In Philadelphia on Saturday @ judicial decision was ren d refusing to rule for a new trial ard overruling the motion for ment in the case of Joseph F. faulting city treasurer, and Ch: arcer was sentenced to of $300 and imprisonment inthe E; tentiary by separate or solitary confinement at ww for four years and nine months, 5 with s like imprisonment mm negotiations | W'ioral “and any discord in real or even preten: (feel deeply the obligations : republicans of Indiana and the nation for their long-continued confidence; and political duty to a party whose record for the past years is the noblest ever made by any party, in any country or any age, induced me to say that if the na- vention deemed it to renomi- tate me for the office I now hold, I would my mtcrest in the continued ascendaney of republican: any considerations, tion prefers some one é slency—and there are many abier and worthier— no man in the United States will exceed me in and earnestness with which I -ha'l support him. I am not a candidate for the Presidential nomination, bei: as ever in favor of President ion, and hope our convention on the 22d will so I beg. for the sake of TRE “GENERAL no truth in the report thatan order will be made abolishing the general order system; nor will any action be taken in the by the President or Secr: the return of the committee of inv: The Secretary of the anticipates some changes, and has al: ‘satis- himself from the evidence as to what is necessary for the better workii but he may chan; Eee A SERIOUS BATTLE has at length been fought vernment forces and the revolu- lexico. The former, 3,000 stron; commanded by General Neri. were complete! routed and scattered b: same number, under the result of the action, the cit al the duty on and to put the premises either as. T. Yerkes, jr., ‘Boutwell, until wane Gann ne of Zacatecas, inhabitants, and the the state, was captured by the revolu- in New York. ing of the service; mittee have fully pect imr9 oe Soe com: egestions. for two years and nin ——<—<—<——<—___ Srreer PRocessions any SunpAY PARADE. A bill has been introduced into the New York senate relating to street proce: igned to prevent a repetition July Orange disturbances. It provides, , that written consent from the po- nt must be obtained by desiring to parade, and that the pol nish an escort to all Tmitted. With the exce; Y processions are pi to amend the home- blish a homestead office in Public Lands. foughton (Mich.)—Bill maki for certain harbors in Mi By Mr. Palmer (lowa.)—Joint resolution in relation to the terminus of the Union Pacific railroad. Pacific Railroad. Eldridge (Wis.)—Resolution of the Wisconsin legislature in relation to the Fox and Wisconsin river improvement. Commerce. By Mr. Sawyer ( Wis. Company. Public Lands. Also, joint resolu tion asking Cot pt N Rodundo, alias Pi robberies and ‘p'ace in San Fri on Saturday. He has been the terror of pcg “pep Le and bad n , and if the conven- ‘ise for the Vice Presi- AMERICAN ComMERCE.—In the House to-day Dawes introduced a bill entitled “A Dill to aid in the construction of ten first-class iron steamships of not less than three thousand tons each, to connect the ports of the United States With foreign ports, and to secure to the govern- ment the use of the same for postal, naval, and other purposes.” It is similar in many of its ssions, and de- of "the 12th of years. He was surprised ot time to draw pistols, is said, he would never have been taken the famous bandit, isco in early days. A Cnegical Scampar.—aA suit has been it Massachusetts court jainst Rev. Linville J. Hall, a Metho- ‘man, to recover damages in the sum for a breach of promise to marry and ction. The woman reacher’s housekeeper, and the case may have been got up to ex- a as decidedly a rant’s renomina- which shall be Merrita, killed in prion off jae bited altogether, and even at funerals no music or noisy demonstra- tions are to be allowed, and imprisonment. SHOCKING SLAUGHTE! feclare unanimously. harmony politically, and to save jicion of bad faith tow: «hom my relations are and always ha’ cordial, that my name may not be me: «ny one in our state convention in o} : jrant,whom I believe to large majority of the republi- Scuvrier Covrax.” a Lively Times in New @rieans. THRER DUELS ON THE CARPET—A CRAZY POLE “GOING POR” ALEXIS—A POLITICAL MUR- York, Feb. 12—A New Orleansdispatch that several duels origina’ f Capt. Scott before the )—Bill granting the under penalty of fine Bay Superior Rail The bill names as the corporato: Roach, Clarence H. Clarke, Wm. H. Ro! id, Daniel L. Pett was formerly the Foal N. Sper there are indica- Simons, Wm. A. Hall, under the name of ‘ational American Steamshi ‘The bill was.referred to the com: acce| ‘oxand Wisconsin river improve- W. Va.)—Bill in relation to the Monongahela river at antown, West Va Commerce. Also, joint tion of ‘the legi-lature ot West Virginia and Reproen vesot that state to vote for the removal of polities! dis- diciary. . By Mr Tafte (Neb.)—Bill in relation to the verth dary of Nebraska. ment. By Mr. McGrew the improvement o: ans of the Unfted Mary Jomns, alias Post, Rock Valley, Mass., last week, horse stealing. The horse, was arrested at ers. The latter, to defend themselves, could stop the sii ‘The assassins were nd before the uth —__~_S ‘Tue Treaty Question.—There Buh o) FAR ERTY Coty: develepments relative to the treaty ‘4 iD ton. Although, as has been already stated, our government is not disposed to modify its state- ment of the case, no formal to Lord = note ited from the tes- phell, and the; i ' f i a, i the law for the ereetion of an at Mr. Poland (Vt.}—Bill to incorporate the Liberty Company of Wash- ip, . District of Col: id Be" Mr. Stowell (Va. lof the re )—Bill = aoe the lit E 4 r i am Youne is reported as being 87 Henry Weirman and Ernest Meister, 5 i £ 8. 4 i nays ‘& bill t amend the acts maritime interests ef the States. Referred ty $ of Areh' iding. Ditetnn Sia pry in mnt * ocked all the streets adjacent to the Cathe dri as eatly aa nine o'clock this worming, to at fend the fimeral ceremoniee or Archbiehop Spaidmg. At cach gate leading to the Cathe drat 9 strong Jerce of police was stationed to all the Young Catbotie Fried Sariety tr carrying out the programme of arran, Menke and prenceving order. About Dodd tee diferent Catholic soeieties began artiring, ad, by the aid or the plier ooening the arowd. reached the assigned them atong Chartes and Fravkilp streets. The Papal Zonaves, a pany of Young men trom $t dames Ch are Mat AALS. WeRE UHif Times! Mw gra. immed with red. and bore smail ries The Sucietire present were St. John's, St. P St.¥ Os, St. Patrick’, se | poner Star of the Rea. St. Joan the Holy Crom, and a delegation from Church of the Holy Martyrs, also. a dele, St. Fra tion of forty from the colored Catbelie Benevolent Society, and a dr ad of the same number of the Young Colored Men's Benefcial Society of Washington. A delegation of fifty arrived from the Young Men" Soriety of Philadelphia, and were escorted the cathedral, where they were piaced in line ‘With the other societies ad The Pacific Mail Company tnvestiga- New Youx, Feb. 12—The Pacific Mail Oom ny's investigating committee examined ES Shapin. abroker. He knew dy president Stockwell and ¢ © Teney; his frm bave bought Pact since the ist of January, he u be tor Stockwell whe petitioned the beg ' commit= tee, stated that he would be present to day ‘The Grand Dak. er and escorted him to the St ‘The Duke will have a reception to-morrow in the mayor's parlor at the City Hall! The botels are crowded with strangers. ‘The weather is clear and pleasant for the Mard Gras festivities. ° Excursionists in Dancer. New Your, Feb. 12—The steanr Castle, which ‘arrived yesterday from Hav with a party of excursionists frx canght in a gale when off Nassan, escaped. Her coal had given ont, and eighty boxes of sugar were used as tue! to 2 steam. She York. Feb. 12—Mre. Holland, arres' bt, charged with killing ber bras «1 tting him with « hatchet, " ent ix borne out ? ma the body, whi t he died from apoplexy ° proves ( Fatal Result of Want of Ventilation Mine. tot the coroner's in the Henry m Lt Gade tot the explosion resulted from want of care in vontiba ° . A Gaine Man Burned to Death. Gaapinen, Me, Feb 12. — Samaci welling was burned yesterday and Ric ished. The New Charter tor Rew York City. New York, Feb. arly all the com | tee of seventy left this merming for Albany. to | urge the passage of the new city charter | pr see: Sap Ice ACcIDENT.—The Detroit Post, of the 3d, says: As has been the custom in previous winters, travel by sleighs on the ice is tregaent ly indulged in from po’ oe shore. The inbabitants of Win. Sanderch, and othe: | river towns, have this winter river rides as | far as Amberstburgh, and report it moet exoe!- lent sleight Yesterday a driver of one of the Sandwich Rages claimed to bave witnemed & catastrophe happened on the river some distance below Sandwich Poimt. According to his version, he was driving along the river road between Windsor and Sandwieh, and observe aone-horse cutter and its occupant» suddenly disappear from view beneath the breaking ice in river. There was, he stated, bis wife, and fout children in the cutter at the time. They were, he ht, about half way acros when ' that any one could find a place in the ice below the city large enough to get a horse and sleigh into. only supposition is, that there was an air-hole which bad only @ slight covering of ice, and into this the man and his tamily uncon sciously drove. Any “mysterious disappearan- ces” may, perhaps, be hereatter accounted for. AN ORGANIZATION ton. Further reduction in working time ise pecially to be resisted, as nine hours is consid- ered a fair limit. Itis said that the association is considering woject for establishing a pen- sion fand. from which annuities may be pald to all men who spend a certain number of years in one employ. Such an undertaking would do much to free workingmen from siavish obed ence to the rules of ’ Enions, and would tend to promote friendly relations between mas ter aud man. It ix something of this kind may be done, and ions may be averted _—— AN APPALLING DraTs.—A gentleman who & passenger on the train iately wrecked on Kock Island (Ill) railroad says the scene was indescribably horrible. Mr. and Mrs. Keu~ ben Rains and their little child were seated in the tore part of the car when the collision oc- curred, and were thrown by the telescoping of the cars to the rear. The husband was extri- cated without great difficulty, impossible to remove the de! Her head and a of the body were ex- posed, and her frantic cries for e child were beartrendi: The little soon 5 ap grew weaker and weaker until stlence:d in death. Mr. Reins’ injuries, it is teared, will prove fatal. ny peace a ow THE Usron Pa- ciric KaiLnoap—Urgent dispatches were re- ceived at Salt Lake ies vemterdag morning to forward provisions im: lately to the nearest point to the blockade on the Union Pacific rail- merebants and citizens generally at once set te work. and by 2 o'clock p. m.a ‘The latest accounts last night state that the spow-bound trains were at ———. having made fourteen miles since Friday morning. to be dug outina few days. There is said to be much sickness and suffering among the ngers. tion is distant from Omaha 310 miles, some of the roa‘ is in very bad condition. It snowed heavily at Salt Lake City all day Tury wave ipringfiela, Mase. be name of J. Percy Painter, who, if the Negations be true, has been guilty of the im- propriety of marrying a Mrs. Lawrence only six weeks after ber bucband had committed suicide, and before his own wife had performed that accommodating act. They have no objection iv Springfield to reverend gentlemen marrying the widows of deceased suicides if they can reconcile it with their good taste and sacred | functions, but they have a pecaliar prejudice a against any man second time be bas Tid of his first wife, audse have locked op the Reverend Patter. A TOUNG WOMAN whose father’s palatial resi- dence is situated on one of the principal street~ pea geen waar in the =e single twenty-four hours, managed, w: wcxy. to gus boreal engaged to different