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NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1865. WASHINGTON. “Closing Scenes of the Thirty- Eighth Congress. “All the Revenue and Appropriation Bills Probably Passed. ‘pynopsis of the Internal Reve- nue 4NO TAX ON SALES OF MERCHANDISE, Preparations for the Presidential Pi Inauguration. ‘@ne Annual Report of the Secretary : of War, &o., &e., &e. ® Wasuinaton, March 8, 1865, THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. \ ‘The closing hours of the Thirty-eighth Congress are busy than usual, as nearly all the more important gislation ts cro into the last three days. Both Mhouses have been hanat work all day, and have made \good progress tn thel® legislation. All the important Bills will no doubt be got through. Now, at nine o'clock “®. M,, both houses are ff session, and the galleries and ‘Corridors are densely crowded with tie strangers who have arrived here to witnegs the inauguration ceremony. ‘@rs, Lincoln is in the Diplgmatic gallery of the House, ‘and the Progident in the Presidential room on the ‘Bonate side. Congress will, no doubt be in session nearly ‘bell night, as little business can be done to-morrow, * In the discussion of the act in relation to various mili- ‘ary matters—which is, in fact, a sort of military “‘omni- Mus’ bill—Mr, Schenck stated tho fact that, owing to the @aw in relation to constructive commutation, General ‘Halleck, on duty in Washington, was in receipt of twenty- “one hundred and ninety-six dollars per year more than 4Geueral Sherman, on active duty inthe fleid, The bill » wemedics this injustice. Mr. Pendleton to-day, by unanimous consent, made an abour’s speech on his bill to admit Cabinet officers to seats on the floor of the House. It was an able and masterly feffort, and set forth in the most forcible manner the ar- tguments in favor of the measure, No vote was taken on ‘dt, and it dies with the other unfinished business. Tho ‘gpeech attracted much attention, not only for its intrinsic ‘mmerita, but as the farewell effort of a distinguished and ‘useful member of the House. Altbough no action was taken on the claims of the uisiana and Arkansas Senators and Representatives in @ither house, a joint resolution, introduced by Mr. Dawes, vot Massachusetts, to pay each of them two thousand rdollars, was passed with but litte opposition. An unusual feature in the legislative proceedings to- ight was the admission of ladies, who had not been able ‘obtain seats in the galleries, to the floor of the House, ‘on motion of Mr. Pendleton. Many ladies havo availed ‘themselves of this courtesy, some of whom occupy seats “of members, who gallantly vacate in their favor, but ompensate themselves by engaging in animated conver- fmation with their lady friends. It is questionable whether lenis facilitates legislation; but the members evidently y the innovation hugely, and are almost willing to idavor the permanent presence and participation in their ‘deliberations of the fair sex. Much confusion prevails in the hall, and the members ‘generally have evidently made up their minds if they \anust devote the night to the interestsof the countfy, to have a good time. " ‘The Senate and House are at loggerheads on the pro- rviso to the Army Appropriation bill prohibiting the use of any money appropriated to pay the Illinois Central Railroad for transportion of troops and munitions of ‘war. The House has just reaffirmed their action bya vote of 7910 60. The Senate is equally decided in the ition to the measure, and it remains to be seen hich will give way or take the responsibility of losing bill, ‘The graceful and weil deserved compliment to Speaker “Wolfax, contained in the resolution offered by Mr,.Cox, of Ohio, expressed the sentiment of probably every person either on the floor or in the galleries, except the copperheads—Messrs. Eldridge, Long, Le Blond and ‘Chanler—who voted ‘‘no,”” Mr. Colfax has added largely ‘ais previous popularity by the fair and just manner in Nvhich he has administered the difficult and onerous ‘@uties of the Speakership, and retires with the respect qwad affection of all the members of the House except the Cour above mentioned. At midnight the'galleries of the House had become well thinned out, and most of the ladies had re- from the floor, An attempt to take a recess for an ‘our failed. Thero was great confusion among the members, who vwrore talking and laughing in a boisterous and unparlia- jor manner, ond payihg but little attention to the of the House. The Tariff and miscellancous ap- {propriation bils remain to be acted upon, as well as the ‘Gisagresment between the Senats and House on the Army Appropriation bill. The other important measures Mave alroady been disposed of, PREPARATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURA- TION, The busy note of preparation for the inauguration core- ‘monies to-morrow is heard on every side. The strects Pesound with the music of bands, preceding military, ‘¢ivio and political associations, arriving almost hourly to pate in the grand pageant, Every hotel, boarding and room to rent is crammed to its utmost capacity, -@nd all are not yet accommodated. Large numbers Mbave stopped in Baltimore to find lodgings for the might. Washington, with all its wide streets and ‘mag. ‘mificent distances,” is filled to overflowing with a restless ‘pass of humanity, anxious to manifest a patriotic confi- ence in the stability and ultimate triumph of federal -@uthority, by making the second inauguration of Abraham ‘TAncoln as brilliant and impressive, by the presence of a large crowd from all the loyal States and cities, as ever in ‘the peaceful times of the republic assisted in the inau- «@uration of a Chief Magistrate of the Union. The military display to-morrow will probably be less ethan under other circumstances; but this lack in the @togramme will be amply compensated for by the ‘Presence of countless delegations from schools, colleges, ‘fre departments and eivic societies of every description, ‘with a long train of political organizations, There is promise of a rainy day, but the assembled ‘and assombling crowd does not seem to be intimidated ‘By the liquified condition of the streets and avenues. ‘The cry is, “Still they come.”’ Among the arrivals in Washington to-day is Miss ‘Harriet Lane, who gracefully dispensed the hospitalities ef the White House during the administration of Mr. ‘Buchanan. She is the guest of Mr. Berghman, Secretary +Of the Belgian Legation. THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL. ‘The inaugural address of President Lincoln will be ‘brief—not excoeding probably a column in length, SPECULATIONS REGARDING THE NEW CABINET. All sorts of rumors are afloat to-day in reference to the Organization of the new Cabinet. The impression pre- ‘vails that the only changes to be made are in the Trea- eeuty and Interior Departments, Senator Harlan is bo- loved to be the one agreed upon to take the Interior De- Partment portfolio, and there is not a shadow of doubt ‘about the appointment of Mr. McCulloch to the Treasury, ‘Tho samo authority places Hannibal Hamlin on the slate for Minister to Rome, with full sanction of the President ‘to kiss the Pope's toe and obtain absolution for all his wins, DANGER FROM REBEL DESERTERS. Approhensions are expressed in some quarters that there fs a deep design in the great influx of deserters ‘trom the rebel armies into tho loyal States. It ts sur. mised that large numbors of these deserters are ‘wolves an shoeps’ clothing,” thus transferred to the heart of the Loyal portion of the country to organize a raid on an ex- ‘tensive scale, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. ‘The Secretary of War to-day sent to Congress his an- 1 report, which he says has been delayed in order Ghat Lieutenant General Grant might furnish a summary ‘of his military operations; but the summary has not [Poon received. as the activity of the campaign in pro- says the military events of the past year have been offi- cially published as they transpired, and are as fully known in every branch of the government as through- out the civilized world. They constitute a series of suc: cessful marches, sieges and battles, attesting the endur- ance and courage of.the soldiers of the United “tates and the gullantry and military skill of their commanders, Despite the superior advantages fur recruiting volunteers greater success has been reached in the regular service than was anticipated, The result of the volenteer re- cruiting service under the different calls for troops, dated February 1, March 14 and July 18, are given in the re- port of Provost Marshal General Fry, who says, in refer- ence to the re-enlistment of veterans during the autumn of 1863, over 136,000 soldiers who would otherwise ere this have been discharged were secured for throe years longer. Organizations which would otherwise have been lost to the service were preserved and recruited, and experi- enced officers were retained in command. This force has performed an essential part in the great campaign of 1864, and its importance to the country cannot be over- estimated. The result of recruitment in the rebel States is reported as unfavorable, The arrest of deserters and stragglers is continued with vigor, and 39,392 were ar- rested between October 1, 1863, and October 1, 1864. The total number received from the establishment of the bureau to October 1, 1864, is 60,760. The Voteran Re- serve corps on October 1, 1864, consisted of 764 officers and 28,738 men. The report of the Secretary gives summary of reports of heads of several bureaus, con- nected with the War Department, and concludes by say- ing the general exchange of prisoners effected under the instruction of the Department is in course of execution, and it is hoped that all of our prisoners whoare in the hands of the rebels will soon be returned. A furlough of thirty days is extended to them ag they are returned. to the city of Annapolis, HOME FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS. Both houses have passed the bill to establish a home for disabled soldiera, It incorporates Lieutenant General Grant and ninety-nine others. The capital is to consist of a million of dollars, made up of military fines, deduc- tons from pay and donations, There is to be no expense to the government. THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The Civil bill, as amended in the House, was loaded with millions of additional appropriations, but the spo- cific objects could not be ascertained, owing to the hasty and confused manner of conducting the business. This induced Representative Brooks to say that Brown, Little & Co,, the publishers of the laws, would find themselves perplexed in indexing the items. This bill also reor- ganizes the Internal Revenue Bureau, both in officers and salaries, IMPORTANT PRIZE COTTON CASE. The great prize case, arising out of extensive captures of cotton on the banks of the navigable rivers of Louisi- ana, in the spring of 1864, by the Mississippi squadron, then in command of Admiral Porter, has just been argued in the Supreme Court of the United States. Tho argument, which occupied several days, was very thorough, being opened for the government by Mr. Ash- ton, Assistant Attorney General, and continued by Messrs. Corwin and Springer, of the Western bar, for the claimants, and closed yesterday for the captors, in a very masterly argument, by Mr. Charles Eames, to whom the arrangement of the cause was entrusted, and in whose brief the government joined, through the Attorney General. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FIELD RELIEVED FROM THE DRAFT. drafted here yesterday, has been relieved from the re- War. GUERILLAS IN LOUDON COUNTY, VA. Alarge force of rebel guerillas, estimated at from five hundred to one thousand strong, are prowling about Loudon county, Va., and doing what damage they can outside of the federal lines. They are careful to avoid any considerable force of the Union cavalry that is hunt- ing for them. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES. Some of the newspapers have erroniously stated that a bill which passed the Senate on the Ist inst, au- thorized certain Pacific Railroad companies to issue spectively their bonds to the extent of $100,000,000. The Dill passed by that body authorized certain Pacitic Rail- road companies to issue respectively their bonds to the extent necessary for the construction of one hundred ‘miles of road in advance of a continuous completed line from Sacramento. ARMY ASSIGNMENT. staff, has been appointed Major and Judge Advocate in the Bureau of Military Justice. Major Dennis entered the service as a lieutenant of a New York heavy artillery regiment, and his promotion is due solely to valuable services in the field and efficiency in his department, THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate, Wasnrvatox, March 8, 1865, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, This being tho last morning of the session for regular business, most of the committees made a large number of reports, generally asking that their respective commit- tees be discharged from the consideration of the matters named. The reports were concurred in. RAPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE. ‘The Vicr Prestpext presented the annual report of the Seoretary of the Senate, which was ordered to lie on the table and be prinied. ‘THR TAX ON BAYES. Mr. Drxow, (rep.) of Conn., desired that his name might @ppear on the Journal as voting in the affirmative on the proposition taxing banks, embodied in the Tax bill, and the necessary order was made. PAYMENTS TO THK BALTIMORE AND O10 RAILROAD. Mr. Buckatew, (opp.) of Pa., prosented a resolution calling on the Secretary of War fora statement of mone paid to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad since the begin- ning of the war, for ehempor tation of troops and muni- tions of war between timore and Washington, which was adopted unanimously. ‘THE POST ROUTE BILL. Mr. Couamer, (rep.) of Vt., called up the usual annual Post Route bill, to which many amendments were made. Mr. Sumygr, (rep.) of Mass., offered as an amendment eet is known as the Camden and Amboy Rail- Mr, Hatz, (rep.) of N. H., objected to Mr, Sumner’s amendment as irrelevant. ‘ “ret amendment was rejected by the follow- ing vote: — Yras—Messrs. Chandler, Nye, Ramsay, alts ive, y, Stewart, Sumner Navs—Mesars. Buckalew, Clark, Collamer, Conness, Dixon, Farwell, Foster, Grimes, Hale, een Martie, Howe, John: fo, Wilander are tee. TARIFY BILL woe Te hen ) of IL, offered ir. Tri (rep.) of Til., an amendment, ex- empting goods imported forthe Northwestern San! Fair oe Chicago from imposts and duty, which was Mr. Winsor, .) of Mass., offered an amendment, which was adopt lacing a duty of t cents me pound oa Crenceh wom tobee, eae aan F. ¥, (rep-) of Minn., offered an amendment tariffon buffalo robes ten per cent, wi Mi (rep.) of N. Y., offered an amendment viding that parties who contracted with the govertanect before the increased tariff to deliver foreign goods shall eo a the increase on their contract price, which was shingle tha Masel fous % on m cents per one huni railrood iron and inserting 4 centa, . be ‘This was adopted—yeas nays 13, persis (yh ES saison rth 4 x mac! for fact Br rubrics made from hemp and ax for. ove. yeur fore the date of the oop. of the bill, which was ndopted, Mr. yn (opp.) of Ky., offered an amendment to re- duce the bi be Pe ‘sugar, tea and molasses one-half of June, after the rt. Pownn, 5 y., offered a resolution tender. ing the thanks 0? the Geuale to ton, innuivel Hamlin for Ye ablo and efficient discharge of his duty during the past four years. This was adopted unanimously. MR, HALR’S QUARRET WITH THR NAVY DEPARTMENT. Mr. Hate rove to a question of privilege, He asked that tho Senate return to the Sec: the Navy a communication recently sent by him to the Senate, on the ground that {t did not re! to the subject upon which information was asked. After some discussion, Mr, Witsox moved to refer the communication to the Judiciary Committee, which was MICHIGAN LAND GRANT RAILROADS, the ime fr completing Cotta ian grant alan the ime for com; in it State of Michigan. ar ‘: The Hun bl for regulang Fes fork du the lnbenteen 1" ~ ing fees for inspecting vessels TRADE WITH REBEL STATES, The Senate then took up a bill to repeal the following ee re Nounaae a ee AS 1864, entitied ‘An act in concerning commercial in- bases between loyal and insurrectionary States,’? Sxction Treasury, authorize any 8 That it shall be lawtal Secretary withthe approval “of the, Abe) of Widtes "Goslarea Je" sUimiedey tet yeh places therein all te" designated by. him, nalier. not exceeding the market talua tharaof at the place of FA gress demands his unceasing attention The Secretary | Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Field, who was sponsibjlity of soldiering by an order of the Secretary of Captam E. W. Dennis, formerly of General King’s fourths of the market valee ‘and the received and paid, be ren- dered a erodied by Ge proper soisndg ‘oflicers of ihe Mr. Winsow offered an amendment requiring the de- very: of all captured cotton to the agents of the Treasury, vouchers to be given the owners payable at the clase of the war. This was adopted. Mr. Sunnus offered an amendment to ide that no agent of the Treasury Department should purchase cot- ton except within the lines of the army. This was lost—16 against 20. Mr. Wirgon offered an amendment punishing by fine, not exceeding $5,000 and imprisonment not exceeding ten years, the passing of any Confederate bond, note or scrip, which was adopted, Mr. Davis submitted an amendment authorizing the President to issue ® proclamation, allowing unrestricted twade between the North and South, which was adopted. ‘The bill was then passed. ‘BEPSION. BXECUTIVE The Senate went into Executive session. EVENING SESSION. PER FREEDMAN’S BUREAU BILL, Mr. Wilson's report from the committee of conference on the ing votes of the two Houses upom the Freedman’s Bureau bill was adopted. It places the in- terests of freedmen and waite refugees upon an equal footing under the direction of the of War, in- stead of making it an independent bureau. ‘It limits the of assistant commissioners to ten, or one instead ‘two in each insurrectionary State, and provides for the renting of lands in lots of forty acres each to oultivators, THN CURRENCY, ‘The House bill, to amend an act to provide a national currency, was called up by Mr. Surman and passed. THE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL. Mr. from the committee on conference on the Revenue bill, made a report as follows:— The amendment of the Senate restricting the amounts to be paid forclerk hire was to. The House agreed to the amendment not to tax miners, whose re- ceipts do not exceed one thousand dollars per year. The amendment to exempt Bibles and Testaments from taxa- tion was stricken out. The tax.on cigars was placed at ten dollars per thousand, without regard to quality. The amendment to tax gross instead of net receipts of corpo- rations was agreed to. The tax on savings banks was agreed to. The section about cotton was stricken out, and the tax on that article remains as heretofore. The amendment postponing the tax on State bank issues until July was agreed to. The tax on sales was disagreed to. The amendment to appoint three commissioners to consider the subject of taxation was agreed to. ‘Tho report was adopted—yeas 32, nays 9. House of Representatives. Wasmnaton, March 8, 1865. COMPENSATION TO THE DRIEGATES FROM LOUISIANA AND ARKANSAS, Mr. Dawms, (rep.) of Mass., offered a resolution that thore be paid out of the contingent fund, to the five claimants of souts from Louisiana and throe from Arkansas, two thousand dollars each as mileage. Mr. Dawes said these gentlemen did not come here as mere adventurers, but in pursuance of what they thought to be the policy of the government. They had been here three months prosecuting their claims, and to vote this money would not commit the government to any policy. ‘The resolution was passed. PRIVAIE BILLS. ‘The House then acted on private bills. ‘THE ENLISTUKNT OF PRISONERS, The bill to prevent the enlistment of prisoners, charged with crime in the District of Columbia, as substitutes in the army or navy, and to prevent frauds in the District jail in Washington, was passed. It appears from the report accompanying the bill that seventy of the prisoners in the jail were recently let out on bail and sold as substitutes, THE ADMISSION OF MEMDERS OF THB CABINET TO SEATS, The House then resumed the consideration of the re- port, made by Mr. Pendleton, from the Select Committee, to admit the members of the Gabinot to seats on the floor, to be interrogated and furnish information concerning their respective departments. He ceeded at length to repl; to the objections which had made to the bill. He said that if no other good had been accomplished by the discussion, it had shown that the executive power ought not to be increas:d, and his object was to restrain it. Consolidation was despotism. The proposition was con- stitutional, and if adopted would elevate the character of ones ministers, and thishe proceeded to argue at Dg THE ENROLMENT BILL. ‘The House acted on the bill in relation to various mill- tary matters, to which had been added the Amendatory Enrolment bill, The Committee on Military Affairs had recommended the reac out of the section providing for the mustering out with their regiments of such men a bata! for unexpired terms, but the House re- ‘The House refused to strike out the provision holding bay peisciaes in some cases responsible for an improper aul . The Senate’s amendments to the bill were acted on. THR FREEDMEN’S BOREAU BILL PASERD. Mr. Scuexck, (rep.) of Ohio, from the Committee of Conference, reported on tho disagreeing amendments to the Freedmen’s bill, which proposes the,establishment of a bureau in the War Department for refugees and freed- men’s affairs and for the care of abandoned lands, The report was agreed to. RECESS. The House at half. four o'clock took a recess half-past seven. mere “ waall i RVENIN . The galleries are densely crowd perso are unable to obta'n entrance, ees ea mae ma ‘i oe DEPARTMENT, ir, (rep.) of Mass, called up the Senate reguilatii the yy department of the navy, iy Soecna! members, in great excitement, moved that it He upon the table; but no quorum voted) and then the westion was taken by tellers, and decided in the nega- ve. Mr. W, ».) of Til.—I reckon better have the yeas an teal this, meee Ps, of “Call the roll,’ “Lot’s have the yeas and Am ‘was received from the Semate ; bi of the ler, whe announced its import ecald noe baie inctly heard, owing to the general I rersath over the ball’ 3 = cony jon all Cuxrx commenced the roll-call, but before h mone a Ged Riya ny renped ion called to rae ct of somew! et hee} fe day anew. prem Poe | en the was conclu the §) fen bill was Tabled bys vote ot €0 shay ea Day ‘THRRE CENT COMAGE. Mr. Kassox, (rep.) of Iowa, from the Committee on Coinage, reported a bill to authorize the coinage of three cent pieres, to be composed of copper and nickel, (opp.) The Cizrx began to read it, when Mr. of Ohio, said it was impossible to hear. The use replied that the gentleman’s point was correct, and he requested Hemen to Beats wid rserve crit : gen take their © bill was read. It also provides that th cent pieces shall be a legal tender to the amount of ony cents, and the one and two cent picces a legal tender for the amount of four cents. It prohibits the issue of any paper fractional currency below the denomination of tive ceuts, and makes it a misdemeanor for any person other- wise than authorized by law to fabricate any coin to cir- culate as money, &c. The bili was passed. PRIVATE BILLS, Some member moved to take thousand dollars for the relief of Woodward & = overland mail contractors. He,said it would Ly did not his humane intention, and objected to the consideration of tho bill. . ‘THE FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS Company. Mr. Euior, of Mass., moved spensi rales to tae apt Senate bill to incorporate ‘the Frees. man’s Savings and Trust Com; 4 Mr. Eupeipo (opp.) of Wis, objected Mr. Evot—! can be no objection to the bill. of th tio ibe "a a a ea ane cial potato ha el ‘Was 60 groat that he louse begam voting by tellers; and, while this es Se ‘was engaged in ‘Siguing enrolled The House, by a vote of 72 yeas against 96 Ponded the rules, and, under the operation of pe: pre- vious question, . MILLER, from Committee = valid Pensions, reported bills Ing the amen or Gro widows J cares hy hij pre ee receive their widowhood, x ns! — They were passed. The Sreaxen said, ‘a 80 many gentle: both wore addressing the Chait, he. would Teooguise toe fant of no member to report more than one bill at # time until MEXIOO, ARIZONA AND COLORA! Mr. Race, (rep.) of Me., asked leave to report bill to facilitate communication with New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado #0 as to giye to any one estabii artes! well of living iwatse one section node eb the ‘well is located. . ‘The bill was passed, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION Pmt. Mr, Kasson, from the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes on the Indian Appropriation bill, made ry nee pene tiers — nt It contains had vii annulties in cases treaties with the Indians oe require, icity os ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE LADIES, Tt was now nine o'clock. Mr. Pexouetox moved that the rules be suspended so that the wives and families of members of Congress might be admitted to the floor, as they had not beon able to obtain seats in the galleries’ ue A on gallantly offered an amendment to include Mr. Pendleton’s motion was adopted, with this modifi- cation, PAY OF NOUSE EMP! OYRS, Mr, Pexpgton offered a resolutiop (0 vay the employos ‘of the House, the re; of the Globe, and ihe librarian the extra compensation heretofore promised. This, afver various was ‘THR HOUSE INVADED BY LADIES, During these proceedings the ladies aya led themselves of the privilege accorded, came into the Hall and occu- pied the sofas. Some of them were afterwards invited to and occupied the seats of mei! the gentlemen neglecting thovr legislative duties for the purpose of con- versing with them, and «!! appeared very Lappy. THE INTERVAL REVENUE BILL. Mr. Moremt, from the committee of conference onthe disagreeiug ameudments to the Amendatory Internal Re- venue bill, made a report, which he explained by eaying, as to the appo:ntment of ten revenue agents instead of ive tne Senate receded, and also from their amendment that the amount of clerk hire for assessors should be charged at seventy cents for each hundred names. This would have given clerk hire to every assessor thronghout the coun- y and even to those who did not require it, On rock &@ compromise was made, allowing a duty of one dol- lar q barrel; and the Senate receded from its proposition to have a drawback, and now there will be no drawback. In relation to exempting certain hooks from taxation, this is stricken out, the conferees believing that we should obtain all the tax we could from whatever source, ‘The tobacco clauses wero nearly al! entirely concurred in. The Senate proposed to create two prices—one five dollars and the other fifteen dollars. This was abandoned by the Senate conferees. The committee made a compromise of ten dollars per thousand instead of tne cents a pound, ‘The clause as to tho transportation of certain ea free was altored 80 as to confine it to silver ore over the Plains alone. The gains and income from real estate within the year are to be included. In rela- tion to stamps the clause has been so amended that the instruments not stamped are to be void. He regretted to ay that the tax on cotton is stricken out, the Senate oon- ferees refusing to concur unless a drawback were given on the manufactured article. The tax on banks was only amended to change from January to July, so as to give six months more time, ‘Mr. Monau.t answered various quest! eliciting the following points in relation to the bill:--The tax on the of vessels stands, they are exempt gross rec when with tonnage duties. The tax on sales was abandoned by the Senate conferees. Both houses have agreed to the appointment of commissioners to sit during the recess to examine into the subject of taxa- tion, Savings banks are taxed one-half of one per centum on their deposits, to take place on the first of May. Freight and passengers from one part of the United States to ‘another, and passing through a foreign country, shall pay the same as passing through other parts of the United States, ‘The re) of the Committee on Conference was adopted by a large majority. COMPLIMENT 10 SPRAKER COLFAX. bb saad (rep.) of Mass., was temporarily called to the chair. ‘Mr. Cox; (opp.) of Ohio, offered the following resolu- Resolved, That the thanks of thix House be and are hereby tendered to the Hon, Schuyler Colfax for the dignified, able ted courteous discharge of the duties of Speaker during the present Congress, Mr. Cox said he desired to make this an earnest ex- n of the feeling of the House. During a most un- exampled and historic period, when a great conflict was progressing, and when the throes of the nation called for extraordinary scenes, unusual and additionally responsi- ble duties had been imposed on the presiding oflicor of this House. He would .say for himself and for others around him that the Speaker has, in the discharge of those duties, moderated in a great degree the passions of Representatives, sometimes more or less affected in the heat and clamor of debate, For this he was not only entitled to our personal, but the public regard. conelvsion, Mr. Cox said:—I propose, without form: and with earnestness, to tender to bim our thanks and good will. I trust, sir, that in the future the same mode- ration and benignity may radiate in this house as it has radiated from the chair during the —— Congress. We shall part here with unusual good feeling. I wish it could pervade our whole people. In the language of the Bible ang in this presence I would all reverently pray— “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice, and be ye kind to one ir, even as God for Christ's sake forgiven you.” Mr. Dawson (opp.) of Pa., concurred in the view ex- pressed by his friend from Ohio, that it was eminently per to tender to the Speaker some acknowledgment for his habitual kindness and courtesy. The members here came together im the midst of civil war, sanguinary beyond parallel; and although it was hardly to be expect- ed that the presiding officer should be entirely free from personal bias in his official action, yet he believed ho but expressed the general sentiment when he said to the House that the Speaker had well maintained the pro- THE GULF. Confirmation of the Ordering Away of the United States Consul at Mata- moros, é&c. OUR NEW OBLEANS CORRESPONDENCE. New Onteans, Fob. 20—4 P. M. FURTHER CONFIRMATION OF THE REVORT THAT THE UNITED BTATHS CONSUL HAS BEEN ORDERED TO LEAVE MATAMOROS, A letter received in this city from Matamoros, dated February 10, says that the United States Consul, Mr. Campbell, hasbeen ordered out of Matamoros, Mexico, No more clearances would be given for vessels belonging to the United States, and that commercial intercourse between Mexico and the United States would probably be discontinued for some time. WRECK OF THE SOHOONER JANE DOLAN. ‘The same letter also states that the schooner Jane Dolan, from this port to was wrecked off Brazos a day or two previous to the date of the letter, and all on board lost. Among those who perished is a Mr, Wm, Herrick, formerly to Thompson & Barnes, of New Orleans. THE GREAT INDIANA STOCK FRAUD. Report of the Commissioner by the G ral Assembly, Fualfoorrespondence of the Cincinnall Gazette. nce 6 5 r Inpun. Feb. 21, 1865, It will be remembered that early in the year 1862 it was discovered that a large amount of forged and fraudu- lent Indiana five per cent stocks had been issued and put upon the market, and that the matter was finally traced to one D, C. Stover, who had been appointed agent of State by Governor Willard, vice Hon. James A. Cravens, who had resigned in the fall of 1869. The matternwas concealed for s time on Stover’s confessing his aoe and = prom! to make all the nds issued, which he stated amounted to only $200,000. It was soon discover however, that be- tween $2,000,000 and $3,000,000 of these forged bonds had been issued. Governor Morton proceeded to New ‘York, and caused prosecutions to be instituted against Stover and Samuel Hallett, who were mixed up in the matter, but for various causes the guilty parties were never punished. At the close of the seasion of the General Assembly in 1863, a concurrent resolution was adopted, authorizing the Governor, Auditor and Treasurer of State to appoint @ commissioner to investigate the condition of the fraudu- lent certificates of Indiana five per cent stocks, and to procure their cancellation and surrender, On the 17th day Of March, 1863, Hon, Joseph E. McDonald was appointed such comimiss oner, and his report of his labors in that behalf has just been presented to the Governor. Deeming the matter of importance to at least your Indiana readers, 1 have taken the pains to make a brief abstract of the report in advance of publication. The whole amount of these bonds issued, as near as can be ascertained, was about $2,440,000, They were all of one plate, and taken from the same book of blanks, and were variously dated from February to June, 1859, during the time James A. Cravens was agent of the State; their issue did not, however, begin until November or Decem- ber, 1860, tong after he had gone out of ollice, aud was continued through 1861 and up to May, 1862, They were all made payable to Samuel Hallett, with perhas three exceptions, and were put upon the market by Hallett, then doing business as a brok«r in New York, for moneys advanced on them as securities. Up to the time of MgDonald’s appointment as commissioner there bad been cancelled, by Fiatlott and one Jerome, under anagree- ment made with them by Colonel Hudson, agent of State, bonds to the amount of $1,295,000, leaving still out- AY inted diving = standing about $1,145,000. These outstanding bonds wore held by banks and individuals as follows:— Park Bank... . $375,000 Continental Bank. 185,000 Atlantic Bank........++ 15,000 Bigelow & Hoagiand) 19, Manhattan Savin, 70, All of these parti od money advanced on them to good faith. This was not disputed by Hallett, except as to Jeromo’s claim. Hallett told McDonald that he had ar- Samuel jallett & Co. in priety of his place. ‘The intercourse of the Speaker with members of the House had been kind and genial, and his conduct uniformly courteous. He hoped in separating the same kindly feeling would prevail, and that “they would all endeavor te oherish in the future charity, toleration, moderation and candor. The resolution was adopted, three or four only voting against it, ‘THR NIAGARA SHIP CANAL. An ineffectual motion was made to suspend the rules in order to consider the Senate bill making provision for the Illinois and Niagara Ship Canal surveys, THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Wigon, from the Committee on Conference on the Army Appropriation bill, made a report, leaving out one only of the controverted points. Mr. Wilson then moved the House recede iene pre a lett uo- justed, and agree to it as m thus, That no money ecanae this act shall be paid to the Illinois Cen- tral Ratirvad Com for t of troops and property of the United States, City Intelligence. Fouxp Drownxp.—Coroner Robert Heslewood held an inquest on Tuesday last, at New Brighton, Staten Island, upon the body of an unknown female, who was found in the water near tho Coment House, New Brighton. There was nothing upon her person except the waist of a dark red culico dress and a pair of laced leather gaiters. e hair was partially washed from the scalp, that which was left boing of a dark color, sprinkled with gray. She seemed about forty to forty-five years of age, and bad been in the water about nine or ten days, She has not Deon recognized. A part of her dress can be sven by ap- lying to the Coroner, at the first landing, Richmond Turnpike, Staten Island, ‘ Conihuncniiant Exwncites op tux Urvansirr Mxptoat Cottzor.—The annual commencement of the University Medical College was held last evening in the chapel of the institution, Qhancellor Ferris presiding. Diplomas were granted to sixty-iwo graduates; nineteen cortificates of honor signed by the faculty, and numerous medals aud prizes, The Moit gold medal was awarded to Dr. J. Du- Tant, the well known tenore, who, it is underst in- tends to make the diseases of the volce a specialty, ' The didresa to the graduates was delivered by Professor John W. Draper, and it is needless to say that it sustained the reputation which this distinguished gentleman sustains for original thought and erudition. Fine iv Macpovadl. Brxext.—Betwoen twelve and one o’ctoe® yosterday afternoon a fire occurred in a drug store at 69 Macdougal street, corner of Houston, owned by Crick & Shogogue. Pretty much the whole of the stock was destroyed, Loss estimated at about $4,000; insured for $4,000 in the North Amorican Insurance Com- pany. The building is owned by John Jones, It ts da- maged about $500: insured for $5,000 in the Greenwich Insurance Company. The second story is occupied John Jonce, dealer in chemicals, Stock but litle dam- aged; insured for $2,000 m the North American Insarance Company. The tire was caused by Thomas Sands, the clerk in the store, upsetting a bottle containing benzine near wlghted lamp. The benzine took fire, and thus burned out the store, Sands was seriously burned bands and 33 paris ‘Williamsburg City News. A Regectep AmAzox.—A young colored woman, dressed in jaunty male attire, was yesterday afternoon taken to the Provost Marshal's ofice of the Second district, No. 26 Grand street, E. D., by some New York brokers, who were ignorant of her sex, for the p f enlistment. Dr. Woodman was not long in discovering her sex, and he biusbingly and indignantly rejected her services, Arresrrep Svicipr.—A young married woman, who re- rides near Caivary Cemetery, and who formerly lived in the family of Mr. Peter O'Donohue, was yesterday after- noon brought to the Forty-fifth precinct station house, having been found in the street in a demented condition. Shortly after being locked up in the cells doorman Wil- son discovered her in the act of strangling herself with her garter, and before he could open the door of the cell in which she was confined her tongue protruded from her mouth and the muscles of her face were much contorted. She was finally restored to consciousness, however. This is the second time this officer has prevented suicide in this station house. About a year ago, in the same cell, & begged fad on @ charge of larceny made an effo cut her t but was th vigilance of officer Wilson” bisch cade 1 Dien rRom Berws.—A young son of Mr. Thomas MoGovern, residing im Franklin stroct, near Huron, Greenpoint, died on Thu evening from the effects of burns received by his clothes taking fire on Wodnes: day, Coroner yesterday heid an inquest. Ver- = Po ee, ee og Mg lives nex yf, Was somew! urn ab ds whi endeaving to save the life of the child, aa sie Secovp Duraict Provost Mansuau's Orricr.—The officials in this ofce are kept busy hearing excuses of consoripts who crowd the fm large numbers. Nearly all the drafted in New Lote and the th ward have had a hearing, waheees paratively few have qualided for the feld. There will be no business transacted at this office to-day. — ‘Tne Steamer De Molay Disabled. , March 3, 1865, The steamer De Molay, from Fortress’ Monroe for Bos ton, before reported at Holines’ Hole repairing « leak, left that place at three A, M. yesterday and proceeded an far as Chatham, where she was obliged to put back, the = icoresaten Se fast, hate enched Holmes’ Hole at pree P. M., wi eo wi over room floor, Sho will go on the marine railway. oT Subscriptions to the Sev. Pun . Jay Cooke reports that the subscriptions to the seven. thirty loan today amounted to $3,966,300, The largost from the West was for $160,000 from Pittsburg; from the East, $750,000, from New York. There were two thou. sand three hundred and fifty-two individual subscriptions for small amounts, ee News from Fortress Monroe. Fortarss Monnox, March 2, 1865. aa ery. storm has been prevailing here for the Inst days, ‘The steamer North Point arrived b to di Beaulort. N. O, i ech aie Thirties, March 3, 1868. ranged with the various holders, except Jeromo, for the payment of their respective claims, and that these claims were then in process of liquidation, and that ag to the bonds held by Jerome, he expected to relieve thom of all encumbrances by settlement. He stated also that upon alning control of the bonds he would surrender them for cancellation. At the time this arrangement was made the debta for which these bonds weré eld were as fol- Atlantic Bank.. Bigelow & Hongian: 5 THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest Newspaper and Best Fami- ly Literary Journal in the try. Tho Weex.y Haat, for the present week, will be om sale at nine o’clock this (Saturday) morning. It will contain full details, from our special corres: pondents, of the Capture of Wilmington, N. ©. ; the latest reports of General Sherman’s march through the Caro- linas, the Burning of Columbia, 8. 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Consumption—Consumption.—We Say te havi ion in, whatever sage of the die Pere use Dr WISHAWE'S Ping Tree Tar Conilal, which te a Manhattan Savings Institute. George Barkle; James Cronkhite The state of accounts bet jerome, as connected with these bonds, was not finally adjusted, and was somewhat disputed, Jerome claiming @ much larger dalance than Hallett was willing to admit. Donald states, as a legal proposition, that Judgo bonds wers simply forgeries, and created no Nability against the State of Indiana, having b-en countersigned in the name of an agent of State not at the time in office, and issued after tha repeal of the law authorizing the use of the blanks foe co werg filled Yet while he did not doubt the right of the State to compel bj suit a cancellation of the bonds by whomsoever held, yet the parties holding them clam to have taken them in faith, and had a right to Hallett for repayment of the money they had advanced on the faith of the securities appa- rently genvine. Itwas thought best not to commence legal proceedings that might embarrags them in thelr collection, but take such precaution as might be advisable | teprew a Re further use of the bonds, if at any time e oul be a danger of this doing done, and at the Mr. Hallett forthe | of such as should be relieved Fation, The following amount same time to make arrangements wit! ward tis ‘bonds have been canceled by burning, undes the adjust- ment of Mr. Hallett or Lavers ~ $185,000 igelow & Hoagland. - 19,000 Rake gnarl + 20,000 Mason & + 30,000 . ' —leaving yo odletanding in the bands of foliowing amount?:— piers L. W. Jerome,. The death of Hallett, which occurred in July last, put astopto any further payments by him to relieve the bonds of inctimbraticer, and his estate being largely in- solvent, n& further payments will probably be mad The preserX claims against Hallett’s estate of those hold- ing the above bonds for security are about as follows:— Park Banik, from $800 to. Athintic Bank........ Manhattan Savings Institute Jamen Cronkhite.,... The amount due Jerome is believed to be. Which would make a total of. ‘Uhe present holders profe this money. This idea was never in any raged by the commissioner, holding, as State is not Hable, Stl, ag the existenc acts injuriously upon the State's credit, Mr, na suggests that the agent of State be clothed by the Legis- 1 with some discretion, under the direction of the Governor, to adjust and compromise the claims agninst them, or to bring suit if a favorable settlement canuot be The Canada Inward Bound. Hauirax, March 3, 1865. The steamship Canada did not sail until five M. to- = for Boston, where she will be due on Sunday morn- ng. respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, on Monday morning, at ten o'clock, without furthor notice, from the residence of her son-in-law, 8. W. Manwaring’ No. 58 King street. Re- = to be taken to English Neighborhood Cemetery for interment. 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