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8 NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1862. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. {CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.) end the said comnissioners may also designate such acta or he purpose of defraying the ex. { said revision and connolidation of tbe stab itos, in hereby appropriated out of any moary# ib Lherwise appropriated, vided, That the said statutes sball be reported 00 or before the — day of — TARIMG POSERSSION OF RAILNOADS AND TELEGHAPHS, On motion of Mr. Wang, (rep.) of Ubio, the dill to authorize the President to take possession of certain rail- roads and telegraph lines was taken up. Mr. Waps said the bill only intended to affect roads the managers of which were not willing should be used by the government. After discussion, Mr. Tremsuut, (rep.) of Tl., moved to ainend Bo as to confine the operation of the ‘bill to the States declared in insurrection, Mr. Sumwen moved to add ‘or where is actually the real of war,” Mr. Wane did not want auy immunity for otber States. Ihe had the power he would hang traitors anc bridge burners twice over, if they were in the loyal States. Mr. Tromnvit, (rep.) of Til, was willing to punixb traitors anywhere. He only wanted to confine the miti tary punishment provided for in the Dili to States where the judicial power cannot be exercise. Mr. Wison said the government wanted power to Chums or demands sball have been first andited and seliled by the proper accounting officers of the Treasury ; Aud the Secretary of the Treasury may also exchange such bonds af any time for lawful money of the United States, or for any of the Treasury notes that bave been or may herealter be issued under the proviswns of this sect. ‘The bil! is simple and perspicuous in ite terms, and easy of execution, It is a government measure, and the officers of goverument are required (0 execute its Provisious. By the Lime the Secretary of the Treasury cab get there notes engraved, printed and signed, ready for use, ail other available means at bis command, and in the Treasury, will be exhausted. This measure is, therefore, presented vuder the highest prerogatives of government. The army and navy wow in the service must be paid. They must be supplied with food, cloth- ing, Arms, ammunivION, and all other material of war, to Tender them effective m maiptaining the government and putting down the rebellion. Having exhausted other Means of sustaining the government, this measure is brought forward a» the best that can be devised in the present exigency to relieve the necessities of the Trea- sury; and I trust it will pass without delay. At the extra session, in July last, Congress authorized the Secre- tary of the Treasury to borrow $250,000,000, for which he ‘was authorized to issue coupon bonds, or registered bonds, or Treasury notes, in such proportions of each as he might deem advisable, ‘The bonds were to be issued for twenty years, a @ rate wot eaceeding seven per cent interest per annum, payable half yearly; and the ‘Treasury notes were to be issied in denominations of ‘not less than $50 each, at three years, with interest at 73-10 per annum, payable half move large bodies of troops over the roads at any time and in sock numbers as they pleased, We havea larce army which must be moved, and it might require all the rolling stock, &¢. , of several railroads at once. ‘Mr. Wave was for giving the government ail the power it. needed to carry on the war. If it could not carry on the war with energy they might as well give it up. This war was a rose-water war, He wanted the war carried on vigorously, and wanted the power to transport troops without any hindrance. Mr. Browsrxe, (rep.) of Tl!., was in favor of the main object of the bill, but he had some doubts about ponish- ing operators on ‘railroads by military law as provided for by this bill. He simply objected to cumpelling the raitroad men to subject themselves to the rules and arts cles of war. Mr. Hate, (rep.) of N. H., thonght there was much ne- commity for severe measures against traitors im many Places in the loyal States. He instanced the city in which wo are legislating as an example. Mr. Fr-seNDEN, (rep.) of Me., thought in regard to Many things about which Congress legislated the govern ment had power over them,and much greater under the war power. The Senator trom Ohio sald that the government already possesses this power—the war ower. If so what is the necessity for this bill. In his (Mr. Fessenden’s) judgment such power was always inciient to a time of war. Why, then, is % necessary to put this Isw on the satute book’ He thought it better to leave the matter fo the diseretion of a commander. He (Mr. Fessenden) ‘would do all that was necessary under the circumstances. Ae to giving any commander power to shoot any person who interferes against the government, he thought that would be a dangerous power to put on the statute book There was no necessity for such legisiation, We are fighting to restore tue constitution. Let us be careful ‘that we do not violaic it. We bei power full force to be used by the Commander-in-Chief. Mr, Waprciaimed that Congress had the war power, ‘and if we left it to the President, we might as well de clare the President dictator and ‘tyrant. Congress, the Tepresentatives of the people, ought to have contro} of ‘the war, and he never would give up such power. The Senator seemed 10 think that Congress had Bothing to do but furnish men and money, and then let the Prezident do as he pleased. Mr, FESENDEN said the Senator was putting words in hie mouth which he never said. He never supposed had not power ever the President, but Congress could punish citizens only according to the constitution. Mr. Doourrie, (rep.) of Wis., said he had come up against the question w the power to snspena the habeas corpus or martial law exisi# in the President or im Congress. If the President has the power, what haan ie there if Congress says again be has the power. If he as not the power, Congress ought to give him what power was necessary. Mr. Cowan, (rep.) of Pa., contended that the power of to declare war did not give it the power of the Commander. in-Chief, and tell when the army is to go forward or retreat. Congress, when it declares war, confers on the President all power necessary to accom- lish the object desired. Congress had no right to decide the President should carry on the war. ‘Mr. TRUMBULL said that 8 had the entire power, and it disband the army to-morrow. Congress has she right to atm the arthy with jen) swords. ‘Mr. Cowas—Would the President be bound to obey it? Mar. Trumauss.—Certainly. Congress might pass a law requiring the President to hang or shoot every prisoner taken. Such (hihgs would be unwise, but Congress hus the power, and it was # monstrous idea that the war power was vested in the Executive, against which they ‘wanted to enter a protest. Mr. Bayann, (opp.) of Del. , thought it strange that the ‘Benator Pennsylvania bad fallen into such an error as his suicidal argument showed. If they once established the doctrine that civil power was subordinate to military would be the destruction of the government, for it wakd be the end of ail civil liberty. Where the laws can @xgcuted we haye no right (o interpose military power. A vote was takeu on Mi. Sumner’s amendment to the amendment, which was disagreed to. Mr. Tres#ur. moditied the amendment so as to conioe the operation and punishment of the bill to any District in which the laws of the United States « posed or the execution thereof obsiracted by insurgents or rebels against the United States, too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of ial proceedings which was agreed to—yeas, 19; nays, 17. ‘Mr. BrowniNe offered an amendment ax a substitute for the second section, that any person who attempts wit Uhe lines of the army of the United States w yosist interfere with, the uurestrainod use of the property dor injure it, be treated as spies of the enemy pavishment to—yeas, 14; nays, The bill was then passed— nays as follow: Fessenden, Fost Trombutl, Saalsbo Adjourn aye, 12. The Grimes, Harris, Me and Willey Hoase of Representatives. | Wasaxeron, Jap. 28. 1862. NEWSPAPER STAPEKENTS AGT PRIVKBGED QUESTIONS. Mr. Warts, deidgare from Now Mexico, roge to ques tion of privilege, desiring to correct @ statement in a newspaper; but the Speaker ruled that a newspaper stare ment is not a question of privilege. THE DEMAND NOTE FILI—RXPOSITION OF THR CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL FINANCES. ‘The House in Committee resumed the cousiteration of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative Appropriation bill This was subsequently laid aside and the epecial order proceeded with, namely :—The bill to muthorize the issue Of United states notes, and for the rejemption or funding thereof, and for the funding of the floating debt of the United States, a copy of which was published Jast week. Mr. Srauupma, (rep.) of N. ¥., rove to address the committee, when Sir. Mons, (rep.) of ¥t., inquired whether the yen. Jigmag Proponed to leave the bill opew to dizcnssion wna amendment, TST : Yair. SPACING repiied that the vill woutd take tie sua, 3 ye ‘wuairse, and an opportunity would be afforded for debate a substitute for the bil, omitting euch part as makes ibe note a legal tender. Mr. Sraripine, (rep.) of N. ¥., proceeded to expinin the bill. He said:—Our finances deserve our most se rious attention, ‘The ways and means of carrying on the war should enlist the grave consideration of every gen tleman on this floor who desires the preservation of this government. We were uever in greater peril than at (his moment. It wilh require all our bert eueryies to success folly meet the crisis through which we are passing. 1 am oppressed by the magnitude of the work before us. Bot, sir, Iwill not, I dare not—I trust we shall not any of us—shrink from the responsibility of performing every duty devolved upon us in this great erisis of our nation Atisire. The bill Before ns is a war measure, a measure sity, and not of choice, presented by the (om mittee of Ways and Meare te mest the ine maods upon the Treasury to sustain the army and wi hey can make # eigorous advance upon the traitors shout the rebellion. These are extraordinary times. and extraordinwry measures must be resorted to n order to save ovr government and preserve our nation” ality. This bill, in addition to the Arty millions of demand notes authorized by the sect of July last, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue on the eredit of the United States one hundred millions of dollars of Treasury notes, not bearing interest, payable to the hearer at the Treasury, or at the office of the Assistant Treasurer, in the city of New York, at the ploasure of the United Biates, and of such denominations a* he may deem ox pedient, not lese than five dollars each; and such notes, and ail other United Stater notes payable on demand. not bearing interest, heretofore anthorized, are made re. erivabie for all Bebts and demands due to the United States, and for all salaries, debty and demands owing by the United States to individuals, corporations and a ciationa within the United States, and are also dec Jageful money aud a legal tender in payment of ail debts public and private, within the United States, makin ‘altogether’, $160 000.000 legal tender demand notes vision is aiso made for the ony of such notes for States, redeemab'e years tw enable the Secretary of the Treasury to fund the Treasury notes and floating debt of the Pnitad Htates, be i« authorized to issue, on the credit of the United States, coupon bonds, or regixterad bonds, to an amount not exceeding five hundred millions dollars, and redeemable at the pleasure of the government after iwenty years from date, and bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually; and the Wénde thus authorized are to be of such depomina tion—not less than fifty dollars—as may be determined upon by the Secretary ot the Treasury, or in sume of not Jese than $2,500, for which. if requ of the Treasury, if be deen y,and | wail | ror creditors of | the United States who may cle (to receive thom im patie Guctyo Of their demande: provided, that a) sock yearly, and ble at any time for twenty years 6 per cent bonds. Or, at the option of the Secretary, he Was permitted to issue $50,000,000 of the above loan in ‘Treasury notes,on demand, in —-minations of not leas than five dollars each, withon: isierest, and made re ceivable in payment of salaries or other dues owing by the United States; or, in his discretion, he was authoriz- ed to issue Treasury notes at one year, bearing interest at 3 65-100 per cent per annum, exchangeable at any time in sums of $160, or upwards, for the three ‘Trea- sury notes bearing 7 3-10 per cent interest, but in the ay- Kregate Lot vo exceed $250,000,000. A further provision was nade, however, to wit;—That the Secretary of the ‘Treasury inight negotiate any part of the loan for 6 per vent twenty years’ bonds, at a rate not less than the equivalent of par, for bonds bearing seven per cent inte rest per annum: baif yearly, payable in twonty years. Under these provisions, the Secretary of the Treasury has borrowed on the 7 3-10 per ceut Treasury notes, payable in three years. $10,000,000 On twenty years’ 6 per cent bon: to che equivalent at par of 7 per cent per annum, half yearly say at 89 1-3, (44,661,- 230 97 actually received into the Treasury,) or which 6 per cent bonds were issued... 2 and put in eircniation as ey (and be put in cirentation within a few days) ail the demaué Treasury notes authorized - im July, not bearing interest. Borrowed! on the Loan bill of July... ..... . $20,000,000 Paid out to contractors and others 7 30100 Treasury notes within the last few days, 3,516,500 -#203,516,000 ‘The total amount of the public debt up to the ‘present time, and for which United States stocks and Treasury notes have been issued, is ag foliows:— Up to July 1. 1861 ‘There was paid to credi coiv at pay 990,867,828 : r at different dates in July and pt two years’ notes to 14,019,084 There was borrowed, at pu months, upon sixty dayssi the sum of....... 12,877,750 $ and three-tenths is, issued for the most part to subscribers to the national loau.......... 50,000,000 Shere was borrowed on the Ist of Octobe: upon like #ecurities............46. -- 60,000,000 There was borrowed, at par, for seven per cent, on the 10th of November, upon twenty years six per cent bonds reduced to the equivalent of sevens, including in- ‘There have been issued and circulated of ‘Treasury notes, payable on demand 30,000,000 Making an aggregate debt in various forms, to January 36, 1862 entas $306,764,613 Lestimate that’ the ai required up to July 1, 1862, will be............ +++ $43,235,387 Tota} debt estimated to July 1, 1862. .......$650,000,000 Festimate for the fiscal year up to July 1, 1863, if the war coulinues to that time...” 50,000,000: Total indebtedness, liquidated and unliqui dated, to July 1, (863. -$1,200,000,000 ‘This estimate exceeds that of the Secretary of the Trea- sury by $300,000,000 to July 1, 1863. ‘This, however, in- cludes ali indebtedness against the government, whether funded or not and al! acegunts in process of being audited, ant Stich as ate ik through the bapge of the account ing officers, There js now over soo ob of Accrued indebtedness, in differeat forms, that should be paid at anearly day. With this large accrned indebtedness, and with the prospect that teeta this bij} is adopted) the government will put on the market, to the highest bid- der, still further issues of bonds, to the amount of $250,- 000,000 to $00,000,000, to pay current expenses to July next, it is mot expected that even the present price of Vaiied States stocks can be maintained if forced on the market at this time, We have the alternative e to go into the market and gel! our bonds for what they’ will command, or to pass this bill, or find some — bette: mode, if one cau be devised, to raise means to carry on the war. ‘the Secretary has the means of deiraying the daily expenses required to be disbursed from the Treasury for only a few days longer He has on hand abont one tfth of the loan made in vember last, a small portion of the demand Tr nove. authorized by the act of July—say $10,000,000 net yet issued, and such of the remaining seven three tenth: mndredths per cent t, as can be used in and for salarigs and SOUS a® are willing to With the enormous expenditures of tue to pay ry expenses of tls rar, it reqnires no extended calculation to show that ‘sreasury mas i fromm some source, or the governuent must stoh phyment in a very few days You caumgt borrgw of cw UY more inoney ov other government dues iwenty years sBvan per , MOF on your seveu (hree-tenths Trersury notes, at the rates itxed by the vet of July last. If” you offer to the people and pnt on the market $00,000,000 more, to the highest bidder, jn the present aspect of aflairs, they would not be taken, except at ruinous rates of discount. That pohey wonid depreciate the bonds already taken by th nd loyal the people wh ywernment, and who cathe f 8 and farnished th ¥ months 9 organize your army and nay des, such de. preciation would greatly inereave the debt by requiring much larggr amoupt of bonds ued than weld be Pease Te Sate RS anes tina wenld be the market in the present depressed siate of United States stocks, 1g be foliowed by other larger loans, is not re gard’ a8 aTayorabie mode of proviging the meane {or mainfhining the g0Verimient at the ttime. Tf it had been adopted at @rst, it might possibly have been the Dest mode: but It is now ‘00 Inte to eggay thas plan, and 1 peljgve guid be rninou: jopt it. I the bs TSR per cent boady worl , nder Be seventy-five, seventy. sixty, and even arty would be a ruinous mode of rais: » heaprenny 4 “ the govermypent. D, 8 to be done Y The Secretary of the Taki, Tie sha Feport, does not recommend the issue of Banta a od ould Pee although he po mit to the go nt fred the insne, He s 8 two y firet, of demand ays seoond, & national eurrency, secured by a pledieat United Starer stocks, to he issued by banks and associa tions, with proper regulations for their redemption by the banks themselves. On the propriety of the issue of Treasury notes by the government, to be put in circula- tion a movey, the Secretary says:— The frei of these plans Was partially adopted at the tension of Congress, tn the provision authorizing the Secre- ¥ to ismue United Stales notes, pa: amount not exceeding Bion rmmy he #0 exten 1" son been already suger Of & Bational for aSiate currency, pon this plan, would be equivalent to # loan to the government, with- ont interest, exeept on the fund to be kept in coin, anit with ut Pxpense, except the comt of preparation, iskne and re- demption; while the people would gain the addition v {uniform currency and relief from «con rab den in (be form of int#rest on debt. ‘These remarks of the Secretary made before the Suspension of 8) The situation of the country is not months ogo. The eir ances have changed, and the Secretary and Congress will (ind it necessary, in the pre. sont exigency, to contorm their action to what can be done, and not 'to what they would like to do. otherwise practicable. ‘The second plan of the Secretary and the one which he recommends for adoption—namely @ national corrency, to be issued by banks, and secrired by a pledge of United Staves stocks—the we fof Ways and Means have examined with vou. siderable ‘A bill bax been prepared and printed for the use of the committee, which may, after some modification, be Teported to the House for its action. ‘The comm! itee have come to the conclusion that, how ever meritorious t ‘stem may be in providing a way for funding the stocks of the United States, and however tthe eystem may be made by Congrese, it cannot if adopted, be made available soon enough to meet the immediately impending necessities of the government ‘This new system of banking would necessarily go into operation slowly, The existing circulation of bank notes in the joyal States is supposed to be about $140,000,000 This new currency, when issted, would come into'compe- tition with the existing circulation of the banks already establehed in the several States: and in the present em burracted condition of monetary aftairs, several months must nerecariiy elapse before any considerable amount of United states stocks would be absorbed by banks pored new law. As an ultimate mode of part of the large amount of government * already been issued, and which must be iseued, it may be very valuable; of snbaeite of Laxes and other dines to the ‘Ament. But With a navy and amarmy of 600,000 inthe Held, requiring, with the other expenses of the governmot, an average daily expenditure of more than $1,600,000, this new sys- tem of banking will not afford relief tothe Treasury in time to euabie the Secretary to meet the pressing de- mands that are made upon lim. ‘The duties received at the different custom houses, and the 4, will be wholly extra session, or that may how be le inadequate to meet the requirements of the Treasury in the preert emergency during the next eix months. If you cannot borrow the money on the credit of the United cept at rHinGUR rAteS Of discount, an Wot pew banking system available in time, and ean the amovnt required from ifand tax payable oh Common, end mAkirg them & ya) Venuer in Payment for all debts, public and private, and by ade- quate taxation, to be imposed by mew bills. This will bring into full exercise all the higher powers of govern- ment under the constitution, The constitution confers ou Congress the power, (Art. 1, sec, 8.) To lay and collect taxes, dutivs, imposts and excises to pay the debis y c ths debis and provide for the common defences and general To borrow money on the eredit of the United States. P coin money, regulate the value thereof and of foreign ‘To raise and support armies, To provide and mainuin a nay ‘To make all laws which shali be necessary and proper for crenata hich shall bt neveemary and, proper for powers Wested by the constitution in the governinent of the nited States, or in auy department or oflleer thereof, ‘These are among the high powers of government which must now be brought into full, ample play. The ble which I have before me, procured from the Ceusus Bureau, shows that the true value of the property, real and personal, within the United States is sixteen bil- lions, one hundred and fifty-uine millions, six hundred and sixteen thousand and sixty-eight dollars ($16,159,- 616,068), and the assessed value to be $12,006,756,535. (See Appendix, tables A and B.) The power in the constitutian to ‘lay and collect taxes, duties, impost# and excises” is general and unlimit- ed. Congress has the power to levy and collect any amount of taxes that may be necessary to preserve its existence and pay all its debts. Government has a claim—a mo , in fact—on all this property to that Will Congress do its duty by passing bills to col- lect these taxes? ‘This is the vital question. Will Con- gress have the firmness and the courage to impose the necessary taxation to sustain the credit of the go- vernment? Direct taxation, excises and internal duties are new features within the United States. They will be heavy burdens on the people, but essential to sustain the circulation of demand Treasury notes. The tax eee will be an unwelcome visiter to most peopie, jut his face must soon be familiar. Some members of Congress may hesitate to vote for the tax bills, fearing that. they may not be in favor with their constituency at home. Under these circumstances, will members of Congross meet the question boldly and firmly? Here is the whole property of the country at the will of You have the power to tax it to an unlimited extent, if necessary to sustain the government. This is the capi- tal, $16,000,000,000 in amount, on which your Treasury notes and bonds reat. This claim of government, in the hands of Congress, is direct and specific on the bunks throughout the United States, including the gold and silver in their vaults; on commerce; on all kinds of pro- duction and business; on railroads, steamboats and their passengers; on gas companies; on manufacturin, companies ‘of all kinds; in short, all real an personal estate of every kind is held subject to the payment of the Treasury notes and bonds insued by the government. Congress is clothed with this mighty power to sustain the nation at this time. Will you hesitate to do your duty? This is what the people, the capitalist, the merchant, and all who confide in your de- mand notes want to know. If they take these notes, they want to know positively whether you will enforce the'claim of the government upon the property of the conntry to the full extent necessary to redeem the ‘Treasury notes, and to pay povetually the interest on the bonds whieh they take of you to sustain the government. Unless you are prepared to satisfy the country on this point, itis in vain to issue bonds or notes, and expect them to pass currently among the people. Unless this is done they will depreciate, and they ought to depreciate; but with ample taxation, cheerfully voted by Congress, they will be the very best security inthe country, be- cause the whole property of the country is held for their redemption. Congress: & plain duty to perform; it has ample power. ‘This power should Low ve enforced, Will Congress perform this duty? I cannot doubt that tt will. The is great,and the exercise of this power is now an imperative necessity, in order to sustain the credit of the United States and justify the govern- ‘ment in irsuing so large an amount of Treasury notes, to circulate as money and be made a legal tender in the payment of debts, (as well as the Commit- tee of Ways and Means) is of opinion that we must raise by direct taxes, excises, internal duties, and duties on im- ports, during the current year, at least $150,000,000. That was 6 by tho recent resolution passed by the S-nate and House. This will pay the current ordinary expenses of government, and the interest on all the extraord war debt, and create a sinking fund for retiring annuali @ portion of the Treasury notes. In carrying on the ex- wling war, and putting down the rebellion, it is necessa- ry to bring into exercise all the sovereign power of the government to sustain itself. The war power must be exercised to its fullest extent. The money power of the government must be brought into requisition. The power to tax must be availed of. All the energies of the nation must be aroused and brought intoaction. The power of the government and the means of the people must all be devoted to this great work. The government must be preserved, and this nation of thirty-four States must be perpetuated. The life of the nation is in peril, and all we have and all we hope for must be devoted to main- tain its existence, until peace and quiet are restored in every part of our common country. necessaiy means of carry! into powers granted in the constitution “to raise and Support armies,” and ‘to ‘ide and maintain anavy.’’ In the present crisis of our national affairs it iy ne ry that the army should be ‘‘supported’’ and the navy éd.”” ‘This necessity will not be ques- tioned by any loyal member on this floor. The constita- tion proy ides that “all the laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers” may be passed by Congress. If the end be legitimate and within the scope of the constitution, all the means that are ap- propriate which are plainly ad: Md to that end and which are not prohibited may be constitutionally em- ployed to carry it into effect. If acertain means to the exercise of any of the powers expressly given by th onatitution to the government of the Union be an aj propriate measure not prohibited by the constitution, degree of its necessity is a question of legislative discre- tion, not of judicial cognizance. ‘The government of the United Statés is not prohibited by the constitution from issuing Treasury notes on demand, and making them a legal tender in payment of all debts within its jurisdic- tion, The constitution (Art 1, Sec.10) prohibits the States from making anything but gold and silver coin a legal tender in payment of debts, but this does not at all Te- strict the sovereign power of the United States, Con- ares has the power to coin money, “regulate the value thereof and of foreign coin.’’ Gold and silver, by long practice—a practice that has continued for centuries among all nations—bas become the legal money of the world in all commercial transactions. “iis real intrinsic value is not a3 great as that fixed upon it by g5¥érnmel All governments fix the value of gold and silver aud with: government siamp gold and silver would be commodity, like other things having intrinsic Some governments fix the value of coin higher, lower, just as each for itself chooses to det: Any other metal or thing that should be stamped, and its value reguiated by ail the governments of tho world, would pass equally well in all commercial transac- tious as gold and silver, ajthough not intrinsically as valuable gExchequer bills or Treasury notes, whose value is fixed by government und stamped as money, would pass as money in the payment of debts within the juris- diction of the government fixing such value. Tn regula ing the value @ “coin,” either foreign or domestic, Con- gress may provide that gold and silver shall be of no greater value ia the payment of debts within the United States thau the Treasury notes issued on the credit of t! rnment, which symps gnch coim and ftés ite Those bigh pow of government have been frequently exercised by Great Britain during her vontinental wars, ip ing the Bhok of Eng- land notes r in payment of debts within the United Ki : and other govern- mente of Europe have exercised the same high preroga- ves whenever necessary to preserve their existence. But we are not left to this argumeps alone for constity- tional power to.tanee thes dlamanh nstenant Pn epoiny Paton or er ein to show. jorney in ap unofficial optandn, givon Tine afm; iat, as se ‘The bill, ater ing for the igiae ry notes bay thie clause, namely:—“And such Treasury no} shal be lawful moaey, and a legs debts, oh) na hy witl fender in pavment of sil the United States,” And ‘ther this clause is or tx not consti- you deaire my opi wi tutional. Cervainly the constitution comtains no direct verbal ibition, end 1 think it contains no inferen tial prohibi- ‘thas can (@ fairly diawa from {ts expsessed terms. The first article of the constitution, section eight, grants 10 Con- greas specitioalty @ great mass of powers. Section niue con- flan ‘divere limitations. upon Congress, upon the nfed States, ard upon individuals; and section ten contains re- srictiona upou the several Stale, This last ouby ove that treats of tender. “No State shall make any. thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts.” This applies to « sate only, and notto the nation; and thus it has bern always understood. With regard to the next pre- se in the same ection : wate shall emit bills hibition to emit bills of credit is quite se strong as the prohibition to make ans thing but gold aud ail- coin a legal tender, yet nobody douots—Congress des not i¢ bills oferedit, Treasury notes are vilis of , nk one is just as much prohibited as the other, Neither is forbidden to Congress, The constitution provides that Congress shall have pow ll laws necessary and proper” for carrying cution all the powers granted to the government of the United States, or any d tor offleer thereof. ‘the word necessary, a# used, i8 not limited by the addi tional word “proper,”’ but enlarged thereby :— If the word neces were used in the strict, rigorons sense, it would bean extraordinary departure from the usual course of the hotnso mind, as exhibited in solemn instruments, to nother word, the only possible effect of which is to y that siriet and rigorous meaning, and to) present v the idea of a choice of means in the course of legisla. If no means are to be resorted to but such as are indis- pensably necessary, there can be neither sense nor utility in Riing che word “proper: for the indispensable necessity ‘would shut out (rom view all consideration of the propriety of (he means.—(3 Story’s Commentaries, sec. 122.) Alexander Hamilton, in discussing these bigh powers of the constitution, says:— authorities essential to the care of the common defence are these:—To raise armies; to bulld and equip Serta: to preseribe rules for the gf coe both; to direct their Operations; 10 for their ought to exist imitation; because it is impossible to id variety of national lofeane oro define the exient aud variety al ext. and the correspondent extent and variety of 1 necessary (0 satisty them, The cl whieh nger the sufecy of nations are infinite; and for this rea fon no. tional ahackiex can wisely be imposed on, the power to which the care of it ia committed, * * This power ought to be under the direction of ‘the same councils whieh are Wien bees preside over the common defence, m initted, As a neeeseal uence, nat there canbe ne timilation of that suthority whieb 10 of the community In tional forces. ‘This statement, adds Hamilton, Resta upon two axioms, simple as ther are universal: the means ought to be proportioned to the end; the persons trom whose agency the attainment of 0 to posteas the means by whic ist, No. 23, pp. 95, 96. Congress may judge of tho necessity in the present exigeury. 1 may decide whether it will anthorive the Secretary of the Treasury to demand Treasury notes, and make them a legal tender m payment of deota, or whether it will put its six or seven per cent bonds on end ‘is expec'od, ought i it ts to be attained.—Federab the market, at ruinous rates of discount, and raise the money at any sacritice the money lender may require, to meet the pressing demands upon the Tre tn the ‘one case the government will be able to pay ite debts at fair rates of jnterest: in the other st mast go into the shinning for the means, like an individwal in fail ing clrenmstances, and eure of heing sed up in the end by the avarice of thore who may exnot anrraconable ‘th nt ne d rhould have, in her nt per nd Provection of vl) patriotic he ai But, sir; Kovwing tbe power of muney, aud t disposition there is among men to use it for the acquisi- tion of greater gain, I am unwilling that this government, with al! its immei.se power and resources, sould be left im the hands of any class of men, bankers or money respectable and patriotic they may be. The government is much strongor (than any of them. [ts capital is much greater. It has control of all the bankers’ money, and ali the brokers’ money, and all the property of tho thirty millions of people under its jurisdiction. Why, then, should it go into Wall street, State street, Chestnut street, or any other street, begging for mony? Their money i8 not as secure as government money. All the gold they possess would not carry on the government for ninety days. They issue anly promises to pay, which, if Congress does its duty, are not half as secure es United States Treasury notes based on adequate taxation upon all the property of the country. Why, then, go into the streois at all to borrow money? I am opposed, in our present extremity, to all shifts of this kind. I prefer to assert the power and dignity of the government by the issue of ite own notes, pledging the faith, the honor and property of the whole loyal people of the country to maintain their circulation and provide for their redemp- tion. On the question of constitutional power we are not left without the recorded opinions of the ablest jurists in the country—1 Kent’s €om., 361-2: McCulloch vs. the State of land, 4 Wheat. R., 413-20. Chief Justice Marshall, Daniel Webster and Judge Kent lay down the doctrine as follows:— , The government of the United States is one of enumerated powers, and it can exercise only the powers id to it; nit thot its powers, it ie ernment of ted to it; reme within its people of the emanat m them, Its powers were ‘all, and it represents al acts for all, in the constitution exelndes inci tices of confederation gave was expreasly grant ‘the word expresely und power was grant: dio de- United States, and delegated by Ears Taped te Be or: ers, nothing to the United States but ed: but the now constitution dro lefi the question where a particu! fair construction Il, and wich pend ona the whole instrument, No constitution can ‘an accurate detail of all theaubdi- visions of ite powers and all the means by which they might be carried into execution. It would render it too profix. Ita nature requires that only the great orttlines should be marke ed and ita important objects designated, and all the minor ingredients left to be deduced from the nature of those ob- ‘The sword and'the purse, all the external relations, no foconsiderable portion of the industry of the nation, were intrusted to the general government; and @ govern: ment intrusted with such ample powers, ‘on the due exe- cution of which the happiness and prosperity of the peo- ple vitally depended, must also be in‘rusted with ample means of their execution, Unless the words tmperious- Jy roquiro st, wa ought not to adopt a construction which would impute to ¢ framers of the constitution, when Sranting great powers for the pubic god, the intention ‘of impeding their exercise, by withholding a chotce of means. The to the government imply the the government, in all just have the choice dap on x of the means which it deems the most convenient ts to the execiition of the power. The constituth jas not left the right of Congress to employ the neeessary means for the execution of {tn powers to general reasoning. Article 1, section 8, of the consi xpressly conters ‘on Congiers the power “to mak at may be ne- cessary and proper to carry into execution the foregoin wera.” Congress may employ such means, and pase such ution great wn an it may deom necenmaty to carry into powers granted by the constitution; and means, in the sense of the constitution, does not import an abso: ty, 40 strong that one thing cannot ex- tthe other, ‘It stands for any means calculated to produce the end. ‘The word m I de- admits of al comparison. A thing inay be necessary, oF very ari or indispensably ni . senses, and in its construction, context, the intention, are all to be taken, into view.” The powers of the government were given for the welfare of the nation. They were intended to en- dure for ages to come, aud to be adapted to the various ¢risesin human affaira. To be the specific means by which tbe government ahould in ali future time execute Tow'imits ax should uot leave it inthe. power et. Congre row as not leave wer to adopt any which might be appropriate and conduct tothe and, would ‘he meart mwint oad pernicious, to prov: Tules, for A we the subject, the pernis it would bean attespt by immutable genctes which, if foreasen at all, must have been forescen , and would deprive the Legislat e caracity to jail itself of emperience, or to exercise commodate its legislation to circumstances. lagitimate and witbia the seope of the constitution, all mean ‘which are appropriate and plainly a} to this end, an Which are not probibited by’ the coustitetion, are awful It is plainly within the scope of the constitution that vee, should maintain itself; that the arm; ‘bo supported; that the navy shouldbe maintained. The ways and means of doing this are left_to Congress to provide. Congress may do this entirely by taxation. It may provide by law to levy and collect taxes enough every year to pay the whole expenses of the war during each ‘current year, and s0 pay as we go. It may issue six per cent bonds and sell ern on the market for what they will bring—even if they will not sell for over cents on dol- lar—to raise money tocarry on the war. It may issue Treasury notes payable on demand,and make them a Then totes or oe ten the debts. ge or all of these modes of pay’ expenses of tl ent is left to the discretion of reenter tendo is constitutional, and it is left to the sound discretion of to decide which mode it wil! adopt, or whether it will adopta part of each as being the best in the pre- sentcrisis. My own impression is, that it will be best for usto adopt, in part, all of these modes for providing the means: 1. Raise by taxation tho current year, over and above the amount received from duties on imports, the sum of $150,000,000. 2. Issue $100,000,000 of demand Treasury notes in ad- dition to the 000,000 authorized in July, making them a legal tender in payment of debts, and exchangable at any time for six per cent twenty years’ bonds, with a further igsye of demand notes if Congress shall here- after déem It necessary. 3. Provide for the issue of all the twenty years’ six per cent bonds that _ be nec to fund the demand Treasury notes, and other fundable Treasury notes that may be issued (say $500,000,000 six per cent twenty years’ coupon bonds), and pledge $30,000,000 of the an- nual taxes, to pay the interest half yearly thereon, and pledge $25,000,000 more, as a sinking fund to redeem the principal in twenty years. 1. This tax of $150,000,000 would afford an ample basis on which to rest the credit of the government for this large issue of Treasury notes and bonds, and would in- sure the punctual payment of the interest to the capital- ists who might hold them. 2. The 4 notes put in circulation would meet the present exigencics of the government, in the discharge of its existing liabilities to the army, navy and contractors, ‘and for supplies, materials and munitions of war. These notes would find their way into all the chanueis of trade ‘among the people ; and as they, accumulated in the hands of capitalists, they we kd exchange them for the six per vont twenty years’ bonds. These circulating notes in the hands of the people would enable them to pay the taxes imposed, and would facilitate all businers operations between farmers, me- chanics, commercial business men and banks, and be equally ug good as, and in most cases better than the pre- sont irredeemable circulation issued %. the banks. 3. The $500,000,000 six per cent tWweniy years’ bonds in the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury, ready to be issued, would afford ample opportunity for funding the ‘Treasury notes as fast capitalists might desire to ex- change Treasury notes not bearing interest for coupon bonds of the United States bearing six per cent interest, and amply secured by a tax upou the people and all their property. In rh! way the government will be able to get with its immediate and pressing necessities without being obliged to force its bonds onthe mar- ket at ruinous rates of discount, the Roople under heavy taxation will be shielded against high rates. of interest, and the capitalists will afforded a fuir vom jon for the use of their money during the ing struggle of the country for national exi . Assuspension of specie payments is ly to : plored, but it is not a fatal step in an Ike the itigh government and the of Eng- Atspension from 1707 to 1823, ‘iod of twenty-five years. During this time Eogiand eouatelly resisted ‘he imperial power of the Emperor Napoleoa, and her own im existonce. ‘ender, During all this Suep ane pemsiane notes a legal ler. ring al ime peeple Great Britain advaneed in wealth, ion and re- sources. Gold is not as valuable as luctions of the farmer and mechanic, for it is mot as sable ax are food and raiment. Our army and navy must have what is fur more valuable to them than gold and silver. ‘They must have food, clothing and the material of war. Treasury notes, issued by the government, on the faith of the whale , Will purchase these indispensable arti- cles, and the war can be proseeuted until we can enforce obedience to the constitution and laws, and an honorable peace be pede arate ‘This being accomplished, I will be among the first to advocate a speedy return to specie payments, and all measures that are calculated to preserve the honor and dignity of the government in time of peace, and which I regret are not practicable in the prosecution of this war. I do not despair, on the contrary, I have an abiding faith im patriotism, firmness , and resources of the people to maintain this government. Tfeel that we are in great peril; but when the people ial one pebeds baceeen venenatis sete eee ciate the jitude and probable duration of the - lion—a rebellion that has grown into most gigantic pro- portions—then shail we be able to put forth the energy and ‘the means necessary to crush it: An early and successful advance of our armies is of the utmost importance. We need such an advance to sustain the financial credit of the and invincibility of our brave soldiers, whoare so anrious to be led on to victory. ai esaasensks Eshee Wisconsin a a 0 Maine @ Maryland. 5 Mageach use: 9 Minmevork a ae man ice gee cc oibe at 05 Rhode Trina CASRN 68.10 § Caroline 25081 08) 9015 ae ‘312,460,141 802.44 Tak 33.58 06 ry wo D ofColum ia 086 Nebraska: . —_ feo. GU4ATL 15,639. ‘2. tah 10865, 08 4.680.035 467 Washington. ~ Total $7,155, 7,228 16,190,616,068 8,92),441,011 126.46 o ia have been returned “Only eighteen coun in Rewed was only returned, the 1Tn Rew Jersey, ns t | abuve is portly estimated, TABLE B. TABLE SHOWING THE FEDERAL POPULATION, AXD THR ASSESSED VALUE OF REAL AND PENSONAL PROPERTY OF THE SEVERAL STATES OF THE UNION.—CENSUS 1860. ‘Federal Value of Real Value of Per- be sonal Prop’t sis scone “S277 10 os Seer 116,956,590 OL ATS, S42 26.273. 503, . 2,906: South Carolina, 542, 129; Bt, . 999,583 210,991,180 59,150 NIZ,A76OIS 155,316,522 att GR ais 71 148,238,766 37,706,723 29,068,427 $12,006,756,585 5,081,661,00 Mr. Srevans, (rep.) of Pa., in reply to an inquiry, said that ample time would be given for discussion of the bill, and he gave notice that be would offer an amendment to make the semi annual interest payable in coin. ‘The committee here rose, when the further considera- tion of the bill was postponed until to-morrow- 4 UNIYORM HANKRUPT BILE. Mr. Roscox ConxuinG, (rep.) of N. Y., introduced a bill to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States. Referred to the special committee on that subject. DISLOYAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS, Mr. Porrer, (rep.) of Wis., made a report on the sab- ject ot aisloysi ‘employes of the government, the conside- ration of which was postponed for two weeks. THR RXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION MILL. ‘The House again took up the Judicial, Legislative and Executive Appropriation bill. Sundry amendments were made. arrived at, and the House adjourned. THE SECESSION MURDER CASE. The Trial of Samuel H. Merritt for the Murder of John Swain. COURP OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Judge McCunn. Jan, 28.—Tho trial of Samuel H. Merritt for killing John Swain, on the ist of May, for uttering secession senti- ments, was resumed this morning. A crowd of specta. tors Present, and the deepest interest was mani. fested in the cage, ‘The prosecution having read the deposition of Dr. Bouton, relative to the wounds upon the body of Swain Just before the adjournment yesterday, they declined to call him. Mr. Brady, however, put him on the stand before his associate opened the case for the defence: Dr. Bouton testified tbat he found the body of the de. ceawed lying on its back fm the basement near the west wall; the wound upon the person entered the breast and passed nearly through the body; struck one of the ribs upon the back side and glanced ‘upwards. [In answer to question put by the Attorney General, the Doctor sat ‘that the wound was inclined downwards vory little.} Mr. Holmes proceeded to address the jury in opening the case for the defence, and in an able and eloquent a dwelt upom the peculiar circumstances attending transaction, and then stated the theory which he would seek to establish. The testimony for the prisoner, if permitted to be introduced, would show that for weeks vious to the oceurrence Swain had given publicity to violent secession sentiments, and that at the time the faneral procession of the lamented Ellsworth was passii lant you riot was slaug! Mi) first coer for the defence was William H. Wil- son, who said he knew Swain, the deceased, and had heard him his sentiments with reference to tho No conclusion was Q. of publicity? Objected to by the Attorney General, whereupon a dis- cussion was had upon the question. ‘The Court decided that he would allow evidence to show that the deceased threatened to shoot or take away the life of those who expressed different sentiments from him, but he would not permit testimony showing that he expressed secession sentiments alone without any thréat to take life Charles C. Leigh was called, when Mr. Holmes offered to show that Swain had said to him that he would hang or shoot, or assist to hang and shoot, all republicans and abolitionists in the community. Q. Do you recollect of an expression by Swain, or the wish or threat on bis part to shoot, hang or otherwise slay avy one individual or more in the community? {Ob- jected to. Question allowed.} A. I have. Q. When and who was the individual referred to? A. Seward, Greeley, Wendell Phillips, Garrison and a num- ber of such individuals and other leaders of the black republican party, as he called them. He (Swain) ‘said that these men had produced great disorders in the community, and that be would like to unite in hanging them or shooting them. To Mr. Dieckinson—I did not hear bim threaten to shoot either of these men personally. A number of respectable witnesses were called to show that Merritt had an excellent character for s0- briety, industry and quietness. Mr. brady then summed up the whole of the evidence, commencing by enumerating in a forcible manner the contradictions ‘of the two witnesses for the prosecution, and then citing the law of homicide in its various grades. He contended, in an able argument upon the law and the facts, that there was not sufficient testimony to clearly sbow that he bad the intent to kill Swain. There were many eloquent and patriotic in Mr. Brady's speech, which, from the peculiar nature of the case, were a iate and admissible. Pine liowed in behalf of the prose- ‘Attorney General cution, claiming that the evidence clearly established the charge laid in the indictment. The great question for the jury to determine was whether Swain fell by a death wouud inflicted by the pistol which the prosecution be- lieved they hac shown to be in the hands of the prisoner Mr. Dickinson urged upon the jury the importauce of vindicating the majesty of the law by pro- nouncing Merritt guilty of murder. The utter- ble sentiments was no justification ance for the deliberateshooting of Swain. He matutained that it was the utter disregard of law on the part of the people part : of the South that had brought about the terrible condition of affairs, and said that if our glorious justitutions were maintained, the constitution preserved and the Union saved from destruct: it would be because we were an Ql pty. mora! people, and administered the law imy a fudge McCnnn delivered a brief but very able charge. observing that the eminent counsel on both sides, by manner in which they summed up the case, had relieved him of much labor. ‘The jury, in the eonsideration of the question as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner, were to take into account all the cirenmstances, and if at the time the accused firea the pistol they believed he intend- ed to take the life of Swain, they would render a verdict of guilty of murder in ‘the first degree. His Honbr alluded to the various grades of manslaughter, and inti- mated that if the jury thought the evidence warranted it they could convict of manslanghter in the third degree, which was defined to be the taxing of tne life of a human being in the heat of passion. ‘They could also convict of manslaughter in the first er second degree. The City Indge gave a brief synopsis of the evidence, and, in con- Clusion, anid that upon a» review of the whole case, if a reasonable doubt existed, it was the property of the ‘isoner. Prthe jury retired at half-past three o'clock, and had not agreed upon a verdict at a late hour last evening. The Ice Chairs on the Central Park. ‘TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Both sides of « question ought to be heard before giving A decision as to the merits of any subject, and therefore I feel sure you will, in justice, insert the following remarks in reply to your correspondent in this morning’s Hxnaty, who I think speaks strongly and rather unfairly on the subject of ice chairs. He seeks to gratify the fairer por- tion of the skaters at the entire ex of the ruder sox, forgetting even to suggest a plan 2 means of which the matter might be compromised and both parties equally secommodated, The plan I would suggest it simply this: Lat a portion of the pond be divided off by a rope, under which the gentlemen or ladies could if desirous, but beyond which let the chairs be entirely prohibited, there- by allowing some portion of the pond for the gentlemen, shore they may enjoy healthy exercise, a by the Sanstont far of comlag, fm contact with one of those de- lightful sources of recreation (with ladies, but objects of dread to the gentlemen), an ice chair. If the above sug- tion is adopted, and @ leg or ankle is broken, the entire lies at the sufferer’s door. Self-denial is » noble virtue, and ought to be exercised towards the ladies to ite fullest extent, where there is no medium course to pur- sue. It is, I feel sure, as little the wish of any gentle. man ax of myself that the chairs be prohibited entirely, and the ladies by that means be deprived of enjoyment; but where it is possible, let matters be so arrangod that both sexes Het equally in no healthy and in- aesne reorecen.” Veet cure, Mr. Fditor, that the fair 80x will at once allow the fairness of th: and heartily second my proposition. Fatat Cascartims.—Robert Randall,a native of Scot. Jand, aged fifty years, residing in Ewen street, Williams- burg, died at the New York Hospital yesterday from the offects of injuries accidentally received on the 13th inst bya of ice falling uy him. Coroner Coll! held an inquest upon the body. It appeared that deceased was a waterman, and was engaged in hoisting the cask on board a vessel, when the slings slipped, and the weighty maas falling upon his log, crushed it to e jelly. Vordict in accordance with the above facts, ‘The same Coroner also hold an inquest upon the body of Cornelius Mahoney, © native of Ireland, aged forty years, who was accidentally killed by falling dowa alight of stairs at No. 20 Batavia street, on the night of the 27th inst. Verdict “ Acciden jh. Sverewe Cc take up any other c this term. Part 2—Court adjourned Common Pimas.—Part 2—Nos. 117, 124, 126, 69, 25, 80, 81, #2, AY, 85, 80, 87, 68, BA, 90, HE, 98, 102, 99, | nis, 320, 121, 125, 101. THE THE ERICSSON BATTERY. } ‘The famous Ericsson battery that has been building Greenport, L. I., will be launched from the yard of M_ Rowland, at half-past nine to-morrow morning. BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. The crew of the John Adams will be discharged an Paid off at the Navy Yard on Saturday, February 1. Th Statement that was made that there was some unnece: sary delay in settling the accounts of the officers an men is not correct. Paymaster A, R. Days will be read at eleven o'clock on the day appointed. Commander John M. Berrien was bearer of two roys letters from the King of Siam, enclosed in an elegant box Aso a gold mounted sword, studded with precious stones and a buge pair of elephant tusks, They were intende as a present to the President of the United States. Cap tain Berrien forwarded these valuable ite to the Seerctary of State upon the arrival of the veese! at thi: port. Arrivals and Departures. | ARRIVALS. | Rio Jancrmo—Bark Eliza—George Harvey, Burnos eg--Schr 8 T Baker—Capt Grindle and iad; late of bark Carolina, wrecked at Buenos Ayres. ‘Nassau—Sebr Mary Harris—Mr White, Mr Wood. | DEPARTURES. | Jeune Sultan (attached tothe: Metropoliinn Wecord | ran, James Sullivan ( to the Met n Hathon’ Fenrelso, Yinceute Vigil Becalora’ Hi Gondon) Manuel Blasco, "Louis Caret, Ramon Vitorero, Williarc Palmer, Horace Aylwin, Mariaino Augers and Jesse Comper. | with ochers in the ateerage. ca Ne ATS MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. | Married. Baexncs—Cnask—On Naturday, January 25, by the Rey. D. Burchard, Braxwand Baxiius to Miss Many Cua, both of this city. | ‘Warte—CcLiomen.—-Siont—Br.akk,—On Saturday, Janu ary 26, by Charies W. Church, Kxq., at his residence at Fort Hamilton, James A. Wine, . 8. A., to Panwa Cou ner. Also, at the same time and place, Joun A. Snor: U.S. A., to Miss Joanwa Bian. Died. Cartanax.—On Tuesday, January 28, Haxsew, the ve- loved wite of Patrick Callahan, aged al years. ‘The relatives and friends are resp.ctfully invited to attend the funeral. from her late resiaence, 91 Division | street, on Thursday afternoon, at two o'clock, without further invitation. Cooxr.—At Bloomfield, N. J.,on Monday, January 27 Mrs, Haxivxr B, Cooks, one of the ate principals of the Bloomfleld Female Seminary, in the 77th year of her ag ‘The friends of the family’are invited (o attena the f neral, from the Presbyterian church, Bloomfield, N. J., on wr afternoon, at one o'clock, without further notice. CorRax.—On Tuesday, January 28, Mary PRawces daughter of William B. and Emily J. Lowery, aged 16 years, 10 months and 28 days. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, Fighty-third street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues, Yorkville, on Thursday morning, at twelve o'clock. ford papers pleare copy. Dxcker.—On Monday, January 27, Mrs. Amcan. Decxrn, widow of Abel Decker, in her 79th year. The friends and relatives are invited to attend the 4 ho residence of her son, Alfred Decker, 16 Market street, this Facey ‘) afternoon, at two o'clock. Dxuxuaxt.—On Monday, January 27, Awruoxy Dmx nant, in the 70th year of his age. The friends of the famity, and those of his sons, Jobn, Patrick and James, and his son-in-law, Charles G. Col’ are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, residence, corner of 104th street and Third ave- this (Wednesday) afternoon, at one o'clock. His re- | mains willbe taken to Calvary Cemetery for interment, | Dovers#+.—On Tueeday , January 28, after a short aud | painful illness, Sorma Jan, wife of Capt. Alex. M. | lass, ter of Joshua and Sophia Deniv, aged 27 | years, 9 months and 7 days. ‘The spirit is not dead, Though low the body lies; But freed from sin and sorrow, ‘To dwell beyond the skies. Due notice of the funeral will be given. Forsom.—On ea Saeed, nny 26, Ieanma W. Fotsom, wife of Louis D. Folsom. ‘The relatives and friends of the are invited to attend the faneral,from her late residence, 208 Ninth avenue, this (Wednesday) afternoon, atone o'clock, witi out further notice. Guvxx.—On Tuesday morning, January 28, Mary Jane, youngest daughter of Michael und Jane Glyun, aged 2 Years, 5 months and 13 days. The friends and acquaintances of the family are respe:t- fally invited to attend the fancral, from the residence vt her parents, No. 86 Seventh street, this (Wednesday) , at two o'clock. Howt.—On Monday , January 27, of dropsy, Axx Honr, aged 78 years, 1 month, and 17 di ‘The friends und relatives of the family are invited to attend the funeral,from the house of her son-in-law, James R. Steers, 274 Seventh strect, this (Wednesday) noon, at twelve o'clock. HAWKiNs.—At Anoka, Minnesota, on Wednesday, Jlan:- ary 15, Freee J. Hawkins, of consumption, in the 25tia year of his age. His remains were taken to Lansingburg, N. Y., and in- | trred on Sunday, the 26th inst. He was a good son, a kind brother and a true friend. | He Monday evening, January 27, Buocs’,. | wife of Patrick Hogan, a native of Athy, county Kildare, Ireland, in the 49tn year of her age. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from her late residence, 94 Goerck street, this (Wedniostay) afternoon, at two oflock: Hacsrx.—In Brooklyn, on Sunday’, January 26, Heuave, daughter of William Heuser, M. D., in the 3d year of e. poten Sunday, Jannary 26, Mary Srexks, wife of George G. Lake, in the 35th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully inviie 1 to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 92 Sco nd avenue, this (Wednesday) afternoun, at ove ‘clock, without further notice: Mru.'.—On ‘Tuesday, January 28, after a lingering illness, whieh he bore with Christian fortitude and resig. nation, Patrick D. Miturr, aged 20 years, 10 mouths aut | 12 daya. ‘The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon, xt two o'clock, from his late residence, No. 67 North Fifts. street, Williamsburg. Moruax.—On Tuesday, January 28, of scarlet fever, Henny D,, only son of Henry N. and Caroline k. Morgan, aged 2 years and 19 days. ‘The rolatives and friends of the family, and those of his grandfather, Wiiliam DP. Disbrow, are imvited to at- tend the funeral,from the residence of his parent 39 Seventh street, on Thursday afternoon, at one o'clock, without further invitation. Moons.—On Tuesday afternoon, January 28, of conges- tion of the lungs, Many Aoxns, wife of Lewis 'N. Moore, aged 27 years. ‘Macvink.—On Tuesday, January 28, Sergeant Trowas Macca, of Company B, Hifey-sifth regiment (Garce ba- fay ) N.Y. . relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his brother Michael, No?77 Cedar street, this (Wedneeday) oon at one o'clock. aint ava -MoGuiag.—On Monday evening, January 27, Joux, in- fant child of John and Annie McGuire, aged 8 months friends of a family, and Joong teed yop Patrick and Begg, are Vi wo tend the funeral, this {Wednonday) afternoon, at tw o'clock, trom the corner of Fifty-first street and Third y. MeMantr.—On y, January 27, Cararrmn McMss- Ty, a native of Ireiand. ‘The relatives and friends of the family. also ber uncle, Stephen Jones, are invited to attend the funeral, See clock ,fronw 667 Greenwich street. e ONwn.—On Janvary 28, Roseanne O'Nen., youn; Wdnaghter of John and Agnes ONeill, aged 18 Conte | and 15 days. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her teenth street, thie (Wednesday > at two o'clock. Forma Bonen On-t.—On Monday, January 27, Sorma yes, young- est daughter of John and Sophia Orst, aged 4 years, t month and 7 days. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, No. 126 West Nineteenth street, corner of Fe- ‘venth avonue, this (Wednesday ) afternoon , at one o'clock. Prrr.—At Stamford, Conn., on Sunday, Jannary 26, An: wermeT., wife of William Pitt, Keq., and daughter of 1), Burtnett, Fsq. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully {invited to attond the funeral, from St. John’s church, Stamford, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at three o'clock» without further invitation. “The cars leave from Twenty- seventh street and Fourth avenue at a quarter part on Sunday, January 26, of disoase of 44 years and 10 monthe. fl ‘iliamsburg. Sustterese— 0a Monday, January 27, of pneumon's,, years, 11 months and 16 ar family, and his uncles, fully invited t@ nadayyataraten. one January 26, very of Wiliath and MISCELLANEOUS. ; JTHE! ENTIST (TWENTY YEARS), RB my ae Twen\y-econd street.— Bed wii ie of Artificial Teeth, $7 10 $28; pallens, toe nel Fillings, for vender teeth, Teeth om tracted without pain,