The New York Herald Newspaper, February 14, 1865, Page 5

: will be finished by January next. Nothing eould be more libexal than this ection on the of our county authorities. The building 80 munificently propose to convert into Yhe new State Capitol promises to be very fine structure when completed. It was originally tended to be the County Court House, @ erection of which it was supposed would Joost some eight bi thousand dollars; but ‘before it is finished there will be some four or millions expended. This increased expense make the mansion so much the more valua- 14, and therefore the more fit to be the new Cap!- 1. This is well enough in its way; but itis, after only a temporary affair. The County Court will be very spacious and excellent; they are too low down in the city, and the ts wanted for tho courts, A more ible position, in the upper part of the city, needed for the new Capitol. The Board of public parks for the purposes contem- plated. This is the real opportunity so long on Let the offer be accepted by all means. will be strange that if out of all our fine parks—even the great Central Park included— - cannot succeed in finding a suitable place } the new Capitol of the Empire State. . Tei Srawtsu-Pexvvian Questiox—Tax Dirri- foury Qwarty Serriep.—We have reliable in- felligence from South America to the effect that the long pending and exciting question, which Abreatened the peaceful relations of Spain and Peru, has at length been finally settled. The futelligence to this effect is contained in a letter feoelved by the last steamer from Aspinwall, raving been written in Peru by a well informed Person at tho latest moment. No details ate iven, because of the pressure of time when the despatch was written; but in political and fiplomatio circles no doubt whatever was enter- tained of the decisive character of the arrange- ‘ment. We have before alluded to the fact that Spain was beginning to learn wisdom from the force of the heavy disasters she has recently sus- tained. Hor desperate efforts to hold St. Domingo, ‘and final failure to do 60, Prove this fact. Though at a late hour, @he has eveiitually resolved on abandoning fhe country to the resolute though half-savage tives, and oven now her ships are engaged pearing away from tha® inhospitable land the remnants of some of the finest batta- that have ever served the Spanish crown. lesson learned in St. Domingo has been asefal in Peru, according to the news of the ,NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1865. last yerr have been exceeded to the amount of over two hundred thousand dollars, in rebuild- ing grammar schools in the Fourth, Seventh and Eighth wards, where we understand, they are not needed, and, it is hinted, have been pro- cured af the suggestion of some ward politi- clans. The taxpayers should look to it that thelr too heavy burdens are not unnecessarily increased by an extravagant expenditure of the school funds, Itallan Opera. ‘We are sorry to say that Madame Zucch! was so seriously indisposed last night that the opera of Ernani could not be given, although the house was well and fashionably filled in expectation of hearing her for the rst time in the fine réle of Bivira, However, the pub- lic may well be indulgent both with the prima donna and the impréssariy, for this is the first time in a season of over four months that there was any disappointment in the production of the opera announced. Mr. Maréizek has been singularly fortunate and Madamo Zucchi most commendably conscieatious in this respect. It was with the utmost reluctance that Madame Zucchi was com- pelled to abandon the part last night; but tho state of hor health rendered it imperative, Zaust was substi- tuted for Zrnani, and was sung with the usual cast. settlement which has just reached us, We ompliment the Spanish government on its wise and proper conduct. To have held on to any preteations in Amorics, when the whole conti- Ment is combining against European interfe- gence, would have béen certain destruction. How a fair and honorable opportunity has been for Spain to retire, and she has had good sense to take advantage of it. The question now is, will France and her satellite and the handful of Italians on Rat Gland tm Uroguay, follow this sagacious ex- ample? If they do not they must look out for ieerd knooks4s soon as our rebellion is at an end—e watter that cannot now be delayed @uch Yonger than a few months. ox ras Inpustriovs Poor.—We ‘Rave. received several communications, most @ them from women, complaining of a system of swindling prevalent in this city which serious- Yy affects the poor and industrious classes Se paore that there are certain estabfishments profess to obtain employment for those in Reed of it, and demand a fee from the appli- @ant as a deposit, the proprietors promising @ither to obtain tho situation within a specified or to return the fee. In many instances, , they refuse to fulfil either obligation; qnd thus the applicant is not only cheated efhis expectations, but of his money also. This 4s great hardship, and falls upon those who an least bear it, Another system, we are essared, is quite common in some. manufactur- {ng establishments, by working for which poor girls obtain at best but a scanty living by the ‘most assiduous labor, and can therefore badly afford te be defrauded even of the sma!lest sum. Ik is customary, we are told, when giving out ‘work to require a deposit from the work girl as @ guarantee of the fulfilment of the job; but ‘when, in case of sickness or other misfortune— ‘ot uncommon in the homes of the poor—the girl is not able to complete the work fully, the Proprietors refuse to pay for the portion of the work done, and at the same time retain the deposit. Now, it is bad enough not to pay for the incomplete work; but to keep the money after their property is returned is downright Fobbery. There isa very simple way to correct this evil. Let all those who are victimized by these fraudulent practices make complaint at once to the Mayor; and, {fhe doc not procure redress, apply to some magistrate. And, if legal action cannot be obtained from these sources, they should appeal to some of the charitable institu- toms organized to relieve the wants of the poor, to bring the matter before the courts. These institutions would accomplish more good to the peor by protecting them in this way than by the mere disbursement of alms, and we hope ‘that, if such cases should be brought before they will aot vigorously in the matten “Bxnona mi fib Couto Scnoo. Srermw.—A radical error im eur eommon school system is ‘the want of primaries, and the unnecessary excess of grammar schools, which are not enly @ heavy burden to the taxpayors, but are so tedious in their eourse of instruction that many people cannot afford to keep their children there long enough to obtain a liberal education. ‘The cost per scholar at the smaller grammar schools is about sixty dollars perannum. We sanderstand that the number of children attend- ing schools in the city, although nominally stated at two hundred and eight thousand, is -‘toally only about eighty thousand; the higher figure being obtained by counting some of the ehildren three or four times, aad sometimes oftener, according to the number of times a scholar may have left and returned to diffo- roat schools. Indeed, it has boen stated that mot more than eighty-four thousand children ean be seated in all the schools in the city. We presume that the figures are thus over gated in order to enable the Board of Educa- tion to obtain the increase per eapita from the Bate of seven dollars instead of five, which they are now endeavoring to get in Albany. ‘The ohject of the Board should be rather to Gocrense the expenses of the system; and yet it from the annual address of the Presl- dont of the Board, that the appropriations of Fra Diavele will be given to-night. Strakocch’s Concert at Niblo’s Saloen. The first concert of Max Strakosch’s new artists Mile. Helens do Katow, the vicloncellist, and Mr. Wehil, Pianist, toox place at Niblo’s Saloon ight. The house was densely crowded and the tnterést manifested was considerable. The first appearance of Mile. de Katow ‘eHcited much applause, She is most prepossessing in person, has a fine presence, and was attired superbiy @ ta Russe, and not at all like am ordinary artist in the con- cert room, arich rebe of black velvet, and # coronal of leaves and flowers, interspersed with jewels, being sub- stituted for the more familiar white, or pink, or blue we are accustomed to, While enthused, as she evidently was, during her performance, she reminded one some- what of the celobrated picture of St. Cecilia in the Louvre, No one who heard her last night in the exquisite com- positions of Sorvais, can doubt that she isa rare musical genius. The diMeult, and not over graceful instrum: upon which she performed seemed a part of herself; the passion of the artist spoke in every tone. There is’no evi- dence of labor or exertion in her playing, nor display of physical effort in mastering the instrument. It seems to respond to the will of the player as if by sympathy. She ts undoubtediy a very perfect violoncellist, perhaps the best now living. Tho curiosity which was evinced at her en'vée soon assumed the phase of decided approba- tion as she advanced in her first piece from La Muette de Portia, Mr. Webli made a most favorable impression as splanist. In manner he much resembles Thalberg, and Wo have no hesitation in saying that in clearness, doll- cacy of touch and boldness of execution he bas not been excelled in this country since Thalberg's time. There is @ quality about Mr, Wehit which {s most agreeable, and that is the unprotending manner in which he undertakes his task, There is no flourish about him. He sits at the Justrument with case and grace, and as he proceeds you are surprised that one with so little apparent protension can accomplish 80 much, His execution, with the left hand alone, in the fantasie from Lucia, was 4 marvel. The audionce showed their appreciation of his merits by an encore to every piece. Mr. Strakosch has givon us in those two artists something really meritorious as well as novel, and we presume will reap his reward in a con- tinued success, Another concert will be given to-morrow night at Niblo’s Saloon. A ead affair has taken place im Greenpoint, causing con- alderable excitement among the worthy people of that quarter. ‘Zhe circumstances have arisen out of alleged gp te at the part of a wife towards ‘her hus. The facts im the case appear to be as follows:— Mer jam mes Hill has officiated for some time as sexton of the ¢ Church of the Asorasion (Rov. Mr. Mansfield, pastor), es et hes exoclient toliaracter, and was fiaee acquaintances. He was poaseased of ife and family. Among the visitors to his house was young man named Henry ba twenty-three years of "e—& native of Germany. is man % & grocery more on the cornerof Union avenue and ‘le street, fare close to ths residence of Mr. ane A intimacy sprang up between Hill's wife Jurgen, which, in eae of time, grew id ry cri connect on. nection commenced two years ayo, when Mrs. Ill sated to hoe heabent thet she Tenemere? ed with « private disease which would tate her e@eoupying a separate bedroom. Having ed this course mattors went on in their usual channels for some time, At length Mra. Hill ascertaned that she had be- come ant, when, tn order to scroen herself from jon, she of medicine for the purpose of producing an abortion; This brought on premature labor, and Mrs, Hill, thinkis a be | condition, conforred the whole affair to her hi Jurgen, fear- ing the uences of his crime, parted with all his property, and prepared to leave ‘for California. Pre- vious to doing 80, however he sent a written mfersion to MP. by some ofa — and he haan a made for a meeting of th parties, At this meoting Jurgen remarked that in boas of Mrs. Hiil’s recovery he would provide for hor. The aggrieved husband became incensed at this remark and ran home, where he procured a pistol, loading it with buckshot. He sought out Jurgen and found bim in the store corner of Union avenue aud Eagle street. Here more hot words were exchanged and biting allusions made by the seducor, when Mr. Hill discharged his pistol, the Contents lodging in the head of Jurgen. His po ries are expected ts o prove of a fatal character, Hill aiterwards gave himself up to the police authorities. His wife is said to be recovering rapidly. City Intelligence. Varxyre'’s Day.—It is hardly necessary to inform the world at large, and particularly that atom of it confined within the limits of Manhattan Island, that to-day is the anniversary of St. Valentine. The app arance of the print shops and bookstores has brought that fact very conspicuously to the knowledge of the New Yorkers for tho last two weeks, and the postman will doubtless still further bring the fact home to some of our citizens during the current twenty-four hours. But little is to be said about the anniversary now-a-days. It ia fast becom- ing ine Compared with its general observance nome ight or ten years ago, ft may bo said that Pew peo- ple tro their heads about it at all, and in a few years more, in all probability, it will only be remombered to be is not to be regrett Sere the costom is rm out, for, though it leasant featirce, it was often accompanied ‘60 mu: ne of evilund so much ba scurrility aud abominable wreaking of private re- ‘venge, that, on the whole, it is a matter of congratulation ‘that it ie near ite exUnstion, Siatcmye Aas RaviveD—A Goon Tom on ran Road ‘Yeateavay.—The eold snap which fell upon us on Sun- day ran into yesterday morning. At seven o'clock A. M. ft hae NG ha degrees above zero, and a biting cold prevailed about noon, whem the ther. mal eer en iMag in thew Upward direction. e of the @ temperature was m: more bi at, 00d covering of tao belog Fin of Sunaay Dotwithstanding the” heavy seeder, a aa age ros i sleigh: on waa afforded, It was ‘not all on. availed of. There was a turmont oteve reveryth the shape of a aloigh, an the sport was highly’ reli by ry whose circumstances allowed them to poorer stage companies a Ir cuslonsee, and a substituted the old weather-beaten and agg ote gee sleighs which have wt permitted is make their appearance some fren fing ry years, The people crowded ‘detghs te enjoy their democratic mode of slidin, over the snow quite as theroughly as the pos. sesnors of the ae :oK ‘and fashis turnouts. ar pike sport, as & matter of a ‘The snow was a — ~} pM nalerirerd more road, the Park, ‘out into the — ra , Prose: ikerecnagore bers of sen ret sh erenies mon geld vod there Ra 4 en ar Nd was up tows, and ey oat tae it so extensively heartily enjoyed. Uniors an ht og | warn spell should ensue, tho sport will undoubtedly last for some days. Bxatine on tae Firra Avexce Poxp.—The skating on this pond yesterday was excellent. Hundreds availed themeelves of the opportunity, and enjoyed the wo their heart's content, The pe haa lenred fro off the ice, ne that.no impediment ow eaiove to mer ihe pleasures of the season. Smoorme Case mm Canat Sraret.—About five o'clock pen Lees Mbeatheengeraon occurred at the Canal and streets between two © man, cet oan is ‘eran ee the mame of the got transpire, During the ‘altercation the w cows aa drew arevolyer and yey one barrel a taking t in bis right lung ster a ee at Oo ‘napa lan! Up an Ee We heu not been arrectea, ‘ orm me x aueeeeren se Fae i: Dy. fy Tay nthe 19, fi, au ‘1126, Ls aa ht ae Bs dg f si ig Noe. ar anu, ia a PARAS tated BAR ae WASHINGTON. IMPORTANT FINANCIAL NEWS. Six Hundred Millions of Dotlars to be Raised by Loan. Senator E. D. Morgan Nominated for Secretary of the Treasury. ' HE PEREMPTORILY DECLINES THE HONOR. — ‘The Duty on Paper Fixed at Fifteon Per Cent by tho Sonate. eee Large Increase of Desertions from Lee’s Army, key Key kee Wasurxaron, Feb. 18, 1865. FINANCIAL PLANS OF THE TRNASURY DEPART: MENT—SIX HUNDRED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO BE RAISED BY LOANS. Becrotary Fossonden has at last sent to the Committee of Ways and Means his dnancial plan for the next fecal year, and it ts now under consideration by the commit- te, It provides for loans to the amount ef six hundred millions of dollars, to be issued tn suoh form of bonds, and at such rates of interest, mot exceeding six per cent, as shall seem most advisable to the Secretary; also giving him power to dispose of such loans at such rates as shall be necessary, whether above or below par. He does not desiro that authority should be granted for the issue of Additional currenoy, either legal tender of otherwise. ‘The committee will probably report the necessary logis- lation during the present week. GKNATOR MORGAN, OF NEW YORK, NOMINATED FOR SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY—HIS REFUSAL TO ACORPT THE NOMINATION WITHDRAWN. There was quite a sensation in political circles this morning over the annoucement that the President had sent Senator Morgan's name into the Senate for Secre- tary of the Treasury. The knowing ones were rejoicing over Mr. Lincoln's selection; especially was this the Case with the friends of Mr. Seward. But their rojoicing was of short duration. The beautiful chance of Seward and Weed having everything their own way during the next term soon disappeared Senator Morgan ascertained, on his arrival at the Senate ohamber this morning, that the President had nominated him for Secretary of the Treasury, and imme- diately started for the White House. He was unable to obtain an interview with- the President until between two and three o'clock, The interview was of short duration, and the conversation peremptory on Mr. Morgan's part. It resulted im the Prosident’s sending hs private secretary, Mr. Hay, to the Senate chamber, and withdrawing the communication before the Senate had time to act upon the appointment. Mr. Morgan positively refused to accept the position, leaving the President no other alternative but to withdraw the Domination. ‘Tho appointment of Mr. Morgan ts understood to have beon engineered by Seward and Weed, and is part of the Programme towards shaping the events for Seward in 1868, tis thought by many that Mr. Seward contem- plated gding into the Senate to fill out Morgan's term. Whatever may have been his design, be has found Morgan unwilling to become a party to any such corbi- nation, and Seward’s game is blooked, for the present at least. It is said that Mr. Lincoln, immediately after bis taterview with Mr. Morgan, retired, and would not eco aay person until slate hour im thé day. Ho evidently took Morgan's declination very much at heart. ‘The rofusal of Governor Morgan to accept the Treasury Portfolio has caused much spooulation here to-night as to who Mr, Fessenden’s successor will be. Many New Yorkers aro urging Mr. A. A. Low, President of the Now York Chamber of Commerce, for the position. Publio opinion, however, ts generally concentrated on Mr. McCulloch, the present Comptroller of the Currency, as the probable successful candi. date, his superior fitness for the office belng fully conceded. In case of his appointment Mr. Ushor will necessarily retire from the Cabinet, and Sena- tor Wilkinson, of Minnesota, will probably be assigned to the Interior Department. MEETING OF TH NATIONAL BANKS, The Executive Committes of National Banks, which was created at the October meeting, held in New York, were in session here during last week. They have had interviows with all the heads of dopartmonts having charge of their matters, also with the various commit- toes, and have shown a commondable desire to be in- formed of all matters likely to be found Interesting to national banks. They held at Willard’s one of ti pleasantest gatherings of the season, at which were four many fro the departments, algo Senators aud Congress: men. INTERNAL REVENUB RECHIPTS—THAR PROPOSED TAX ON SALES. The reccipts for internal rovenue for the eleven work. ing days this month amount to ten and a half millions of dollars. The proposed tax on sales, it is estimated, will produce af least sixty millions additional, while the ether amendments now before the House are ee to increase the revenue forty millions, maxiig @ over four hundred milliotié fréfa this source for the fiscal yoar. DECREASE ON THE DUTY OF IMPORTED PRINTING Pare. The debate upon the resolution fixing the rate of duty Upon Imported printing paper in the Sonate developed many interesting facta with regard to the present cost of paper inthis country. It appears that, including revo. Bue tax and duties on foreign articles which enter into its composition, the average tax on the domestic article ig about tem percent. The Senators from Ohio declared that they must disregard the instructions Of their Legis- lature and refuse to vote for @ discrimination of seven percent in favor of the foreign article. The rate was fixed at fifteen per cent, sending the resolution back to the House, where ita fate is considered problematical, many of the members having bad leisure to reconsider their hasty action of the other day. PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF THE TONNAGE LAWS. Senator Chandler is eontempiating such modifications of the tonnage laws reguiating the measurement of veu- sels as will adapt their provisions to steamers on the lakes and rivera, As at presont construed, the taxes on this class of vessels are ettremely onerous. FREEDMEN'S SAVINGS INSTITUTION, Bonator Wilson to-day introduced @ bill to incorporate tha) Sreedmen’s Saving and Trust Company. It includes as eorporators, among others, William Cullen Bryant, Peter Cooper, Gerrits Smith, Hiram Barney, 4. A Lawrence, and J, Warton Smith, TAR NEW CABINET. Horace Greeley arrived here thie evening, and tmi diately commenced active operations im arranging the Cabinet alate. He is very busy to-night, but hopen to get matters arranged natisfactorily in the eourse of a day or two. He has been much disappointed at Mr. Morgan's declination of the Treasury, as it destroys some very fine combinations whtok bad been formed for the succession to the Sematorship. TUE PRESIDENCY, Senator Trumbull and Representatives Wileen, of Iowa, aad Dawson, of PennsyWania, compose the joint com- mittee to wait upon Prosident Lincoin, and inform him of his re-eloctiba, and also to uobfy Anérow Jolason of his election to the Vice Presidency, WORK AT FORT FISHER, General MoCallam, Superintendent” of Government Raliroads, has « large foree at work at Fort Fisher con- structing « railway wharf. He leaves with o still larger foree of laborers next week for the same peiat. THR MICHIGAM AND ILLINOMS SHIP CANAL. Hon, J. N. Arnolé, of Lilinole, hed a hearing before the Senate Committee on Military Affuira to-day im behalf of the Michigan and Mlinots ship canal, Me ts hopeful of ‘the passage of the Bill, De tally Gat? CANAL AND MARING BANLWir. (ary Committee of the Senate wore engaged today ib the meashsenion of tho Shagien tap wand ook marine rallway. A gamber of capitalists appeared be- ere tho comafittes, Gad submitted a gubgitutg fer ihe xt Present bill, offering to build, at their own expense, & marine railway sround Niagera Falla, on condition that upon tts completion the government shall pay to the company one million of dollars, and annually three hundred thousand dollars for tem years, the government to have the free use forever of the railway for the transportation of vessels in govern- ment service. ENORMOUS DESERTIONS FROM LER’S REBEL ARMY— ONE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE FRACK MISSION. The enormous increase of desertions from Lee’s army, since the return of the peace commissioners, is sugges- tive, and does not substantiate the assertions of the Rich- mond papers that the army is again inspired with the spirit of 1861. Two hundred of recently deserted rebel Patriots arrived here om Saturday and took the oath of aliegiance, and a still larger number to-day; and these all concur in tho statement that uothing but the severest ‘Measures and strictist precautions prevent a still larger exodus of their comrades, who are weary of the war and not disposed longer to freeze and starve for the benefit of the oligarchy who made and conducted the war against the Union. TH CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAILROAD MONOPOLY. The bill to regulate commerce between the several States, which practically destroys the Camden and Amboy monopoly, came up in the Senate to-day, but was Postponed until to-morrow, when it is the special ordor mt ono o'clock, The Camden end Amboy monopoly are fighting it desperately, and have @ large lobby engaged; but it will probably finally pass notwithstanding. Owing to the latences of the peasion, it Is hardly probable that the chartor for the new air line road will get through ; but this is regarded as an entering wedge which will eventually afford additional and better facilities for travel and transportation be- tween Baltimore and New York. NAVAL OFFICERS AND SAILORS DECLARED EX- CHANGED. Two hundred and sixty-four naval officers and men, which includes al! that have beon heretofore released by ‘the rebels, have been officially declared exchanged, NAVAL PICTURR FOR THE CAPITOL. ‘The House to-day passed tho resolution providing that W. H. Powell should be employed to paint a naval picture for one of thie vacant panels at the Capitol. Mr. Powell's groat naval picture of the “Battle of Lake Erie’ is stillon exhibition in tho Rotunda, and daily attracts admiring observation from crowds of visitors, NAVAL DEPOT IN WESTERN WATERS. ‘The commission to select a site for a navy yard and ‘aval depot in the Western waters, have reported in favor of Carondelet and Mound City, REPORT OF THE WAR COMMITTEE ON HEAVY GUNS. The Committee on the Conduct of the War to-day, throuh Senator Wade, made a report calling attention to three classes of heavy guns: first, those made entircly of cast iron—the Dahlgren and Rodman gun ; the second those mado of cast iron and bound with wrought tron—the Parrott guns; the third, those made entirely of wrought fron—the Amos gun. The committee say Dahlgren received any compensation in the nature of royalty, that Parrott never charged anything excepting what he deemed a fair manufacturer's profit, and that Ames has made only twenty-one guns for the government, charging 80 much a pound for them. The committee have exa- minod into the bursting of the Parrott guns of large cali- bre, together with the bursting of some of the cast tron guns of large calibre upon the vessels engaged in operations against Charleston and Fort Fisher, which has tended to weaken confidence in their durability and seems to show the nocessity of obtaining, if possible, some other gun which cam be moro tmplicitly relied on. Tho bursting of those guns is generally attributed to tho prematore explosion of shells within the nave of tho gun. The committee, in view of all tho facts elicited by the testimony, recommend that Congress immediately adopt such measures as will enable the War and Navy departments to obtain and introduce into the service wrot:ght iron guns, and probably of largor calibre, at as early a day as practicable, CONSULER RECOGNITION. ‘The President has recognised Johann ¥. Schrooder, vice consul of Russia, for New Orleans. ATTORNEYS’ FERS PAID BY THE WAK DEPARTMENT. It appears from an official report of the War Depart- mont that the amount of attorneys’ fees paid since June last in $28,500, of which $5,000 was paid from the habeas corpus appropriation, the remainder from the contin- gency appropriation of the army. Thore were paid $1,000 forthe defence of D. L. Phillips, Marshal for the South- orn District of Illinols, to Browning and Bavbnell; $500 to Grimshaw aad Williams, and $600 to John Blackburn, in the same case; $1,500 to Ewing & Hunter, m the case of Edson B. Old va. Governor Tod; $500 to Thomas J. Alexander for tho defence of Genoral Cameron; $500 each to B. F. Hoffman and Henry F. Page, in the cage of the United States vs. Governor Tod, and $500 to H. H. Hunter, in the case of Old; Edwaris Pierrepont, iu the Kolnstamm case, received $6,250; John P, Hale $2,000, and John A. Bingham, in tho Harnmond case, $2,000. THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, ~ BECOND SESSION. Senate. Wasmxaton, Feb. 18, 1865. TUN RANKKUPT BILL. Mr. Jonson, (opp.) of Md., presented the memorial of Chauncey Brooks and other merchants of Baltimore, pray- ing that the Bankrupt bill do not pass, at least so a8 to include relief from existing debts, THR NIAGAMA SHIP CANAL, Mr, Wizos, le presented the memorial of the Boston Board ade in favor of a ship canal arocnd Niagara Falls, which was referred to the Military Com. mittoo, sror THR WAR. Mr. Jowsson presonted the potition of Andrew J. Wil- cox, of Buitimore, s Praying that steps be taken for closing the war, which was referred to the Military Committee, The DUTY ON P. Mr. Moran, (rep.) of N. Y., presented the petition of book apd newspaper publishers and printers of Buffalo, aeiing for the repeal of the duty on articles used in the mantiaeture of Paper, and also & reduction of the duty on imported paper, ‘THE BANKRUIT BIL. Mr. Moncan presented the petition of citizens of New York city saking for the passage of the Bankrupt Dill. MALE & PAN FRANOMOO AND CHINA. ir, Connese, (rop.} of Cal., called up the bill to estab- lich tneil steamship service betweon the United States and China, ‘The bill provides that the Postmaster General shall have power to contract with any company who will agree for the lowest price to establiat & line of steamships to make twelve round trips between San Francisco and China per year; the contract to go into effect on the lst of January, eet, The bill was passed—yean 25, nays 11 TUR FRERDMON'# BUKRAU BILK special order fer half-past twelve o'clock, being ant report part of the Conference Committee on the Freed men’s Bureau bill, was then taken up. The report was read. It in aa followa:— ‘The first section establishes at the seat of government ® Department of Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, whose shall be (a of the freedmen and the admin- iatration of the and other property falling to the national government in the rebel Ptates, net heretofore appropriated to other uses, And this ment shail be mader the com of a commissioner, who shall be ap- pointed by the President, by and with the advice eet of the Senate, an anoual salary of four thou- wand doliars. Bection two aw the commissioner to appoint a chief clerk and such other cierks as may be necessary. elerk and commissioner shall Vive bong In the sum of one hundred thousand dollars for the faithful discharge of their duties, Section three provider a the commissioner shall, under the cas rection of the create districts of freedmen and abandoned lands in the rebel States, not to exceed two in each State, so far as the xame may be brought under the miliary power of the United Stater; and each district shall under the supervision of an assistant Commissioner, with en ann jary of two thousand five bundred dollars, to be ted by the President, and to give a bond as required of the chief ehork, Section four regulates the duties of the commirstoner, = provides that every freedman shall be treated if all cts as @ frecman, with all proper remedies in cours oi justice, and Lhat no power or control shall be exercised “h regard w bi he “The *Thirteonth fection repeals the lart cl Confecation bill, which provider that eon’ onty eit effect during the life. of thi Jeored to ii Mo ection was honor on the ac ag qed having been Poise to give way herman's proton Wo he Mouse joint resoiutions Ne THR DUTY OX TMFOATED FAFA. ueetion war the amendment of the Senate reas tee on — te strike out ‘‘three’’ and insert , (rep.) of Obio, aapiained that the present on un ure fo Paper was twenty:per cent. The amount home manufesu fe anoonted to ten per + was manifest thet to reduce the foreign tax to cont would be unjust to home manufacturers, RR wes said that thie ee ht opt because it the goid valuation. It ree ba ome hundred and sixty interes) tax in this eoun- whatever, Ho beloved some change ought to bs made fa che tax, because, ler the preseat rate, met one pre of paper had” been tuported. Fifwen = ™ & cofuprom se in the commit he py it would be more just to put it down to oe payor] was more interested than pnd teattauel ip matter. It cansumed more pape shen any tudividual, and therefore it was interested on this question. It'had been proposed by some to allow the government to import free of duty, but this would bs Hy d as invidious CoLtaven, (rep.) of Vt., spoke im favor of main. taining the present rate of twenty per cent as an aot of Justice and protection to home manufacturers. eS Wave, ave, ee) of Ohio, said he and his colleague beon instructed by the Ohio legisla. tela ture fee note tase oninetion of the duty. He questioned he right of that body to tustruct him on such @ subject. He believed the argument in favor of the reduction of the dak ‘on paper would apply equally well to all other wus opposed to opening American manufao- ——— to for competition, believing that if this was dons the country would be deprived of the moans for paying the national debt. ir. Haig, (rop.) of N. HL, was in favor of the indef- nite postponement of the resolution, #0 as to leave the duty where it is now—twemty percent, He made the mation. Mr. Fosres, (rep.) of. Coun. », sald that in the State ot Ohio ua yet there had been $1,803,066 si of Pa made, on th a tax of $54,209 had been is was a great an wing interest and ou, coven looted.” tnewhatever Light the subject was viewed it must be looked upon as tnoxpedient to reduce the duty. Mr, Suxa@ax hoped the subject would not be indef- nitely postponed, but that it would be met squarely by a frank vole. He wan sure that if the State Legislatures had examined tho tariff laws, they would not have voted as they bave In favor of the ‘repeal of the duty, Paper, id, had not tncreased in price more tham other articles’ Tt bad only Rligwed th the invariable standard of value, which was gold. had examined this subject carefully, and a found that it would be unwise and unjust to reduce the duty to three per cent. The amount of paper manu'actured in the United States was $107,000,000 per year, On this there was collected an internal tax of ten million of dollars. If the duty were placed at three per cent, there would be imported about $43,000,000 worth in gold, on which the government would receive about $1,250,006 in revenue, fhis would be a lose to. the government of the difference between $10,000,000 in paper money and $1,250,000 in gold. The motion . indefinitely postpone was decided in the bei, 14, nays 26—as follows:— Eas—Mesars. Collamer, Cowan, Dizon, Doolittle, Pook, Vowter Hules Hasta Morrill, Nye, Sprague, Ten Kyck, Van Wingle and Wade—t4, Navs—Messra, Brown, Buokalew, Clark. Conness, Davis, Farwell, Grimes, Henderson, Hendricks, Howard, Howe, Jobntod, Lane Ce Ind. f Kaneus, Neatalth, Fomeroy, Powell, Richardson, 1 Biddle, ‘Sherman, Sumner, Trumbull., Willsy and ‘Wilson 25. Mr. Lays, (rep.) of Ind., offered an amendment, to strike out fifteen and insert ten per cent. After some remarks from ke pas Lawn, of Ind., and Jouxson, Mr. Lane’s amended was rejected by the fol- Towing vote:— Yuas—Mesura. Brown, Buckalew, Davis, Grimes, Harlan, Handerson, 4 ‘Hendricks,’ Howxrd, pret ind orga, Nesm! ‘omerey, Powell, Richardson, Saulsbury, anan, Signer rata ee ie Mesare, Clark, Collamer, Conness, Cowan, Dixea, as —! Doullts, Farwell, Host, Foster, ‘Harris, Johnson, Morrill many, ue, Ten ‘an Win Wade, Wilkiaion, Willey Witon-ai 2 The question then recurred on the amendment of the Finance Comunittee to make the duty fifteen per cent, ae was agreed to by the following vote:— 'as—Moanrs. Chandler, Clark, Collam een, Cowan, pavia’Disen, _ Daollite, Farwall, Foot, Foster, Hartin, Wi ao Howe, Johnson, Moniii, Nesmith, Nye, Fomero Riddle, Sherrasm, wi ‘Sumner, Te Htyek, Van Winkle, WaderW fag, Wron mea, Harlan, H ny Powell Richardson, Saulsbury, Trumbull, Wilkinson. perhe question was then taken on the dual of the nas amonded, by striking out “three” and in- sorting “tfteen” per centum, and it was decided in: the aiirmative. RXECUTIVE SWSBION. ‘The Senate then went into oxecutive session and soon after adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasaixatox, Feb. 13, 1865. APPROPRIATION FOR A PAINTING ILLUSTRATIVE OF SOME NAVAL VICTORY, On motion of Mr. Scumncx, (rep.) of Ohio, a joint reso. lution was adopted appropriating twenty-five thousand dollars for « contract with William H. Powell to paint a picture, illustrative of some naval victory, to be pl at the bead of the grand stairway of the Vapi acim racecesraves 7 caters rae Comet TUride Mr, Casnim O'Ness, (rep) of Pa, Presented the roamnblo al weebanene of tho Philadelphia Boara of Frade te an amendment to the constitution of the Duited States which, will confer, on Congress power to ‘aus°ss duties on exports. 1s was referred to the Committee on Commerce. THE FRERD NNGRORS. pais Asma, tad ) of Ohio, offered a ee that codematton of ematet tigations os Ia aR jamation 0! ation, & mber oy of color bare been tf a he Bisias Virginie ‘end, ibe pen ater plot; and whereas; itis re them have fied for want of food; and whereas, that from ten to twenty thousand are tn want; Inte roporied that Nuntreas are the service of the Unie States and Aging tn Gelence of the gorerament; thereto natin Coramatties on ry Affairs war info 'the (ruth of sult reports, snd that the commitien report what aotion, if any, le necessary in the premises, with to report by'bill or otherwise. The proposition was agreed to. : THE NATIONAL PRUKDMEN'S ASSOCIATION, On motion of Mr. Sravipina, (rep.) of Ohio, the use of the Hall of Representatives waa granted to the National Froedmen's Avaociation for next Sunday evening. An AND Praca, : Mr. Joun L. Dawsox, (opp.) of Pa., offered the fol- lowing :— Wher the American ‘le have w Be engaged in e@civil war of atic Gicnaoos fe ra four years, which has resulted in frightful destruction of lit property gzd treasure, creatlog af eacemous public dep soporing the most op ive taxes, 007 af ee, corrupting the general torals, and pt fing ‘in peril ihe ber: the nation; and Whereas, on the part of thy United States and the of the, Bintan whit adhere to helt gorerament thie & tea ought to be a war solely to vindicate the constitution and re- Kore the laws to thelr just supremacy—to that we are bound by our oaths and by our solomn pledges made in the face of the world when the war commenced; therefor at the Presilent of the United Ntates be ro- All yonorable and just means to bring about » fhe reessablishinent of fraterual relations iithe people by s restoration of te Usion upon the simple and Just busts of the conmitution aud laws, with eve Proper quaFautee to the Southern States that th thal be Protected im the full enjoyment of their rights, and in that undisturbed control of their own local affairs wich the fede- rai constitution was intended to secure to them and us, On motion of Mr. Twaver, (rep.) of Pa., the resolution was laid on the tablo—73 acainst 48, as follows:— Yeas—Mousra. Alley, Anderson, Ashes, Batley, Baldwin 0 of Mass, Boaman, yuiaine, Bontwell, Boyd, Hrandegee, Beoomal Arpbrose, viark, Freeman Clarke, Cobb, Cole, Pawes tng, Dinom, Donuieliy, Diggs, Kekley, Eliot, Gar eld, Hale, Higby, Hooper, Hubvard of ‘Iowa, Hubbard of €onn., Hulburd 1 Ingersoll Julian, Kasson, Kelley, Kell ogg of Mich, Kello Y., Knox, Littlejohn, Lenayear, 5 far- vin, Moiiride, Tend, Kochun Melnas . Millor of 'N. Y. Morrill, Morrie of N hae ere, Be eer os, he Perham, romney, + adda ‘of ky. inice ot 100 of Me., Rollins of N or as Scfjett, Bhangon, ditvere, Thayer, Thoma, hey, Ys, on, Van Vuikepburgh, Wash: burn of Web: ‘ebster, Whaley, Williama, wilde, Wilson, ‘wintom, oodbrid priningon 7a. c. nn Brooks, bg ceed ot Craven Nays—Mossre. , Va, Chenier Cox, igs Finck, Grider, i Hal Fi of earns Eerie cee Shilo, Pengicton, Rottine of Mo. Ross, Steele », Bwent, Wadsworth, J. W. White aud Yeu Mr. Wituams, (rep) of Pa, offered a series of reacln- tlons, declaring that there {s no power under the conat!- tution which warrants us to treat with the Southern States either for a severance of the Union or the altera- tion of any article of the fundamental law; that, inas- much as the Confederate States have taken up arms agaMat the government of the United States without just provocation, and for the avowed purpore of asserting and maintairfing their independence, and still persist by armed resistance to the authority of the United 5! and as our public authorities have declared it waa their duty to dedine to accept of any terms short of absolute subeaiasion to its laws; and with a magnauim ty alinost unsurpassed, an ami ly was promised to all ex- cept the chief conspirators, it is hereby the government bas alre exhausted all the resources: of « just and wise statesmanship, exc ~g so far as regards an eat and vigorous prosecution of the war to effect restoration of , and to that ond has dose all that & proper regard toour inte — lows, and which a F intons of eemt respect to the 0 ke with the conspirators at Richmond would be inconsistent with our rights and di ity, and on; us Iscon- struction aa to our ability to the rebels to obe- di ‘On m0 tion of Mr. Exvoerpox, (opp. U3 Win., the resoin- tions were laid upon the tahle—yeas 7) 1, nays 64, aa fol- lows: — Meaera, Jamen ©. Allen, Wiliam J. Allen, a nag t Rg og a of Win. Brown of W. Vi , Uoffroth, Cox, Crav 7 nok, Anderso Branlegee, 8 Broke, so, pore pone m Detinivca, Dumont, Kehler. ¥ 01, Finck, Frank, Googh, Grider, i ul Hubbard of Umum. Ohi alvacters Bio Mors, vot of oni Sig Sapient: Fk H jerriok, avehinn, ‘Johnson of bag etry noermussdisies, a, & lo, Morrison, Neleon, Fendiaton, F acer teboar, when jonsond, Wadew ley, Baldwin of Mase, Baxter, amt | a bono a a A i cath le Dole, 93 onnelly ul nan ofbura, eo tae ee deoriend Thor fof Ys rere "| a tiernot genet Ky fia of 8H gts tai , i, Y fees, ane ar Wines Huse dom, ‘orth [ie TTKANAI. REVENUE mt The House 4 into commitice an the Amendatory | ‘enue bill, ) of N. ve moved an amendinent to far jo sugarand maple molassoa He refer. rod to the fact that the yield ora Abe latter was thirt; taliiions of gallons are tu, aald the remarks of the Mr. Monat, ») of wore intended to be sweet on him; but he gentieman eu remind him that New York produced mere sorghum than Vermont. ‘The proposition was debated, among otnene by Mr. a alters who ete t thonght the gentlemen ctr wo. ing amendments 5 a ey to oxen Bibles and Textam: Sg eens exntaiaing aly pars Of either, and penis tax, Thens Were agroed bond re pened from or tas arith. Tephien, gaasnnare and sobedl books ofall es ‘1D common and primary © and 9 hooks peiated exolusively for the use of Sui schuols, woes it shall ot apply te books valued af 0. a volume. grin im = four o’eluck the committee rose and the House adjourned Burning of the United States Laboratory at Astoria. ‘The United States laboratory at Astoria took fire abou’ half-past nine yesterday morning, and is now » mans of ruins. Itisin this establishmeat in which the medi- ines furnished to the army and navy were manufe tured and prepared, The medical department make every offort to obtain the best drugs and medicines thal can be procured, and to have them of # uniferm quality; this not be done if they had to depend om supplies from private sources, They have therefore leased the Premises for aterm of years and fitted them up wih engines and inery, of costly descripti carry out their eens Boy ay hs Dent tales in the country to carry on the manufacture. © The combustible nature of many of tie drugs im the store iu a very few minutes produced on+ sheet of flame; saltpetre, ether, alcohol, and other mflammabip articles, produced a continued succession of e: and for some time most of the surrounding Duidings ia imminent di ia The heroic and untiring exertions of og figomen from Astoria, notwithstanding the eovortty of os wenghen, Himited the devastation to the works and pri dwe. ling Of the superintendent, Dr. Steph heed damage of aot were all totally destroyed, at « Tens than one hundred thousand dollars. 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