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a a A THE CAPITAL. Senatorial Discussion of the Bill to Believe Army Officers from Civil Prosecution. Debate on the Postal Appropriation and Maval Contract Bills. \Further Consideration of the Army Bill in the House. ‘Mr. Courtney Confirmed at District Attor- ney in New York. ‘Avtards to the Captors of Jefl. Davis anh Asusintion Caspr | Lista,ef. the Successful Claim- ~- ants and Amounts Awarded. - Order for the Return of Captured Bonds to the New Orleans Banks. &o. be. &o Wasminaroy, April 18, 1866. THE PRES|DENT’S SPEECH. Tie speech of the President this evening to the mem- ‘bers of tho Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Union League was one “of the moat powerfal, clear and satisfactory expressions of his views he has yet given tothe publie, The crowd assembled was large and enthusiastic, and, by frequent _ Sud hearty cheers of approval, endorsed ‘the doctrines set forth by the Chief Magistrate. In addition to the Soldiors and sailors, either now in the service or honor- ‘@bly discharged, there was also a greater attendance of the officers of the regular army and navy than had been Present on previous occasions of a political character, THE NATIONAL UNION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Tho National Union Executive Committee, or the Urfion Pours Andrew Johnson Club, held a meeting to-night im- smediately after the soronade speech. A long series of reso- ‘Tutions was reported and adopted—one affirming the prin- -ciples of the republican party in the campaign of 1864. ‘The committee are especially anxious now that a proper distinction shall be made between themselves and the Intelligencer Club, about whom hangs the taint of cop Perheadism—as Western republicans have charged. ‘Thero is nothing further from the purpose of the Na- tional Union Committee than to train with this crowd. MK. COURTNEY CONFIRMED AS NEW YORK DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Samuel G. Courtney was to-day confirmed by the Sen- ‘Ate, im executive session, as United States Attorney for tho Southern district of New York. PENNSYLVANIA INTERNAL REVBNUK APPOINTMENT. It is generally understood that A. B. Sloanaker has been appointed Collector of Internal Revenue tor the First district of Pennsylvania, in the place of Colonel ‘Taggart. COLLKCTOR OF CHICAGO. Walter B. Scates, formerly appointed Adjntant Generel to Genoral John A. MeClernand, bias been appointed Col- Tector of the port of Chicago, vice Luther Haven, deceased. @RUABURY DEPARTMENT ORDER FOR THE RETURN OF CAPTURED BONDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS BANKS. The Secretary of the Treasury bas telegraphed the fol ‘owing to Governor Wells, of Louisia Tremaseny Derartacyr, April 18, 1866. \—The Attorney (i neral recommends that the bonds ceantured ‘by General Sheridan, at Shreveport, whieh had een doposited by the banks of New Orieans with the Btate Auditor,tshoult be returned to the presewt Auditor Of the State of Louisiana. In accordance with this opin- fon 1 will cause the bonds whch may be iden- Gihed as belonging to the banks to be delivered to the State Auditor or to any duly authorized agent at ‘Woshington, or will send the same express to the Bilao Auditor upon receiving advices from you, at the Fisk of the State. Pl use make public this decision, Very respectfully, H. MeCULLOCH, Secretary It is said there are about two millions of the above mamed bonds. RETURN OF GENERAL GRANT. Goneral Grant returned from Philadelphia to day. ACTING SOLICITOS OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. President has authorized Mr. H. A. Risley to act a6 Sol.citor of the Treasury Department during the tem- porary absences of Svlicitor Jordan. THR BLOCKADE RU: COQUETTE. Acting upon information supported to be sufficient, the Treasury Department a few weeks since seized ax Confederate property tie iron steamer and blockade runnor Coquetts, then lying at Baltimore. The vessel is alleged to have been built in Scotland, under a contract ‘with Mallory, for the Comfederate States navy, bul is now claimed as private property, The Department bas finally ecided to | bel the yossel a confiscated property and Proceed against her according to law, She is valued at about one hundred aud ii(ty thousand dollars THB LATE RELEASE OF CLEMENT (. CLAY. The following composes part of the memoranda in con mection with the liberat.on of Clement (. Clay, of Ain Dema — Lieutenant General « ivy becausetie th ee or by sufficient guarar misht be taki t recommends the release of safely be tort at large Nat not t t permission, and to surrei himself to the civ! wuthoritios sor trial when « upon. Hon, Héury Wilson Ang ihe release of ( Bhat be will be fortheom ug when bir ation in recommen 6, and has no dogbt presenre is r quired by the goverura Hon. Thad Steven- svys that be would try Clay as a Delligerent unions li n the conspiracy to asassinaie Mr Lincoin, which does not believe, He would con. i pis pro: rty ant vim go. . RJ. Walker bas known Clay many years, and the crime of Mr. Lincoln's ape was certain he surren uring f ty in th tral Among ban d with him ne r dreds of loyal men believe Clay guilty of ¢ Mr. Ciny was retowy n Fortress Mow Parole this morning, in accordance with the War De pariment order publishes in thie morning's Herano THE EMANCIPATION EBRATION by the colored population to morrow bids fair to be a farger thing than it would bave been if it had taken place on Monday, accordiag to the programme, The hhigh-backed Africans have quieted down, and now, in @tead of tabooing the lower class, are canvassing for 4 farger tornout of indigent (rr 8 large nun ber of wealthy colored ci:izens of other States are ip the city designing to take prominent part in the cetebratior Several merebants from Liberia have made « fying try over from New York articipate, Mr Forney wit not be present to addr F expec very at a like colebration in I MR, DICKINSON'S DYING REQUEST. The aying request of Mr. Dickinson was made known to the Promdent by devoted personal friend of the 1 statesman long before Messrs, Weed and We an saw him, and was promptly recesded to The tempt of a New York paper to credit th al Captains with such disinterested ser passed by its disgraceful aud ineulting obituary THIRTY- NINTH CONGRESS Fir ‘ Besston. tENATE Waswiaros, aprl tne cart 1s, 1866 Tie PAY DRPARTWENT OF Mr. Ganem, (rep) of lown, from the Committer ‘Waval Affairs, reported the bill passet by the House wo Provide for the better organization of the pay depart ment of the navy, with an amendment in the fire! seo- Won relative to assistan' o wnt payimas- tere As amended, the iii reads a follows: ~ pastonnt paymastery od ‘ove have'nt bereto aselstact paymas 7 authorized lo be NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1866.—TRIPLE SHEET. it bo spleated fron these who served an masters for the term of two years, and D appa ment in that grade when they ree rains aymaniars aforesaid; ject, however, to such examinations aa are required by law, and as may be ‘ostablished b by the Secretary of the Navy. ‘Su0.2, And be it further enacted, Thai passed asaiatant paymasters shall give bonds for the faithful performance of their beter in the sum of fifteen thousand aollars, and that their pay shall be at sea fifteen hundred dollars, on ee “fay oes hundred ae, and on leave or walt lng orders twelve hundred dol Sale pat ye ARMY the yee — ‘Wiuson, mam, (re. of Mey ps the the Maitary Com mittee. THR BREVE? APPOINTMONTS IN THR Summa, {rep.) of Ohio, Tutroduced. & wa resolution aang upon the Prosident to communicate to the Senate of the Military Board recently assembled ‘at St. Louis in relation to brevet appointments in the regular army; which was a twDLAN Mr. Doourrtrz, (rep.) of Wis., called up a joint resolu~ ton Gee sagmopriasing & 085 for fulfilling certain treaties “ate tame r Missouri and the lta. Platte antetad naeen be oe Je my in- dian affairs, under Interior. The above called forth considerable discussion on the Indian policy of the government. The resolution was anal pg omeyeed: eral petitions mires aa ‘THANKS TO ORNBRAL HANCOCK. © Mr. Wier called up the resolution of Mean Gen- thee, Bie ick. wee payee, TIONAL ASYLUM FOR DIRABLED SOLD! Mr. whsow called up the House pen rv appointing managers for the natiorial asylum for disabled soldiers. It appoints nine managers, to be divided into three classes, three to serve for six years, three for four, and three for two. The resolution was adopted. POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. wit a SweRMan called up the Post Office Appropriation Mr. Hewparson, (rep.) of , Offered an amendment providing tbat in’ all cases - which persons have been Appointed as assistant postmasters, either during the recess or the session of the Senate, and whose appoint- ments have been submitted and rejected, or not con- sented to before tho adjournment of the Senate, no money shall be drawn from the Treasury to pay the salaries of such persons under such appointments or under any person’s appointments as such postmasters after said adjournment. Mr. Trumevis, (rep.) of I., suggested such an amend- ment as would make it impossibie for the President to reappoint, after the adjournment of the Senate, men whose nominations have been rejected by the senate. Mr. Trumbull said there was a law already on the statute books—a law containing a provision similar to that of Mr. H nderson’s amendment. The President could not, according to law, fill a vacancy created during the #os- sion of the Senate without the advice of the Sonate, The pending bill was then postponed unttl to-morrow, and the amendment was ordered to be printed. AMENDMENT OF THR HABEAS CORPUS ACT. On motion of Mr. Crarxe, (rep.) of N. ¥., the House bill to amend an act relating to the habeas corpus wag taken up. It was read, as follows:— An act to amend an act eniitled “An act relating to habeas is, and regulating judicial proceedings in certain roved March ed by the be Seciate and House of Representatives of the United Blates of America in Congress assembied, other cae ) seizure, Led or pip oe made, or other trespusses Or done, or any acts i be done, d ig thea Seiten ty sas Gliese picasa toy are itary or Shy any ind of the — ich pach jeigure search, arrest or b Sik wares or ‘acts were so done or omitted to be done, either b as ot, leek, aa the order was adareased er 1 t assisting him there! “and mie kereby declared so.come within the pi ow of tie act vo which thiets amendatory. and within the; urview ot the fourth, @fth and, stxth sections of ‘ssid abt of the 34 purposes ‘of defence, trans spent sipor of mi ation provided there nd be it further |. That when the said order tx in writing {t shall be mudicient \o produce in evidence the erigi- hal, with proof of itebwuthentiety or certiied copy sont by telegraph the production of x Pen uch setliary oblcer soe oe Prima jaye evidence of ite authenticity, of if the original of Such order or tel or oa ram is lost not be produced, sec ondary evidence 1 ‘shall be admissible aa in Other caves. *ne. 3. And be ft further enacted, That the right of re- moval from the State court tnto the Clreuit Court of the United Staten, provided im the, (UB section, of, the ast Le which this is atnendajory, ma} aa well after The appearanes of the defendant, and the Ming of his ples oF other defence in sald court or at any term of said court sub- sequent to the term when the appearance is entered. und ore a jury ts empanneled te same; bi herein contained shall Be he Tight of removal after final tin the re court; nor shall be im the we, Soar, to 9 offer or or, give ‘surety for the Gling of copies in art Vs, tue United states. but on the dling of the fitth section, the f tit ded in the er promeedings in the eas courts conse, anid not be Lelens pus a tw aged of Miner be fala of ean ted yr aforesaid, use prceocathe Torr sald cartiionte in produced, 10 that cane all further | caedings shall be void and of no effect; and all pa judges, oficers and other persons thereunder or by color thereat, shall be Uable in damegre theretor to the to be recovered by action uriediction oF in the ted Staten further proceedings may have been had. ny ataaer or other raon ints te Sud Lipon a recovery of damages {no court the part; plaintiff shall be entitied to double cost “f ‘Se. 5. And be tt further cuactedt hat it shall be the duty of she clerk of the State court io (uruish coplesof the paper the case to the nt for the re wal, end upon tne refusal oF neglect of the clerk to furiiab ich eopias, the aald party cae 10 the Cireut tates, and thereupon suid © Oo the United have jurisdiction there!n, and may, upon proot of »: Fefusal OF hogleet of the clerk of the Suite court, and upon reasonable notice being given to the plaintiif, require him to Blea declaration af petifon therein, and upon ‘his detaul, uasy order a nonsuit and disuse the case at the conta of the iainuf, which diam’ bea bar to any further ault 1 the tater in contra Tue Commiitoe on the Judiciary recommended the fol | lowing amendment to be inserted at the close of section one — force of this act. or tht a defence to avy ienduient of the committec was adopted. spa, (rep.) of Vt, moved to mrike out of the first section the words “or other trespaases or wrongs done or committed.” He was unwilling to admit in « Jaw that th ferred wo wore wrot Mr. Howani of Mich., suggested that the object of Mr. Edisunda would be atteined by inserting the word ‘alleged | before the word “trespasses. Mr. Chan, (rep.) of N. H., bad no objection to Mr. Fdmunds’ amendment, He thoaght it would improve the language of the bill Mr. Tresmene, (rep.) of Tl, said the language of ¢ was copied from a bil! aiready on the statute books, to which this waa amendatory Wittiam, (rep.) of Oregon, suggested the snbatitn tion of the words “or any injury Wo person Or property, for those now tn the bill, The amendment of Mr. & Mr | sort winds was agreed to. nd the first section by in whom the order is ad m it was intended. words words ‘or wh pent to insert at the | Eouexps ofjered an amet | close of the frat section the f¢ nds :—""Or no for ns fl opernte fence for any act done or com d in any State r ent din Congrors daring the | n, and in whi the time of any sich act on martial jaw was not in fore.” He wax op- , be aad, to throwing the shield of am ex poet facto or officers who had transcended their power in regions where there was no occasion tor it, He was | not i shielding the man who, while recruiting a company in the North, had stolen a borse or commit led some otber breach of law. He saw no necessity for i, He ght a bill of indemnity rather than an edict ld best accomplish the purpose. ™ rep.) of Pa, endorsed the amendment of Mr. Edmund? and the views expressed I aware of the difficulty of dine a euren n of malicious officers, The | todraw the bill and accomplish both purposes, protect- ing the cer and doing jostice to the cittven He vod those most entitled to the protection of the g Tinent Wore the loval people of the rebel States Mr Conk hoped the amendment of Mr. Edmunds 4 not be adopted. There were three thousand suite pending in one State which had never suceeded against loyal men and Union officers for acts done in putting down the rebettion He was surprised that the amend iid have come from Mr, Edmunds, but he was id be endorwed by Mr. Cowan. Mr Clark would not reject the paper une of the poornens of t Morers Sir, CLARK anid that in one Sta art had rule t that ao set done in aid of the rebet + justifiable but an act dose by a Union officer was a Mr. Jomsae Bquited ‘whee eathority there was for that statement. Mr. Chawx raid he bad the authority of « mi wasp conrt when auch a dec ston was made Mr Jonsson anid it mast have been made by some oe of the peace Mr. CLAnn said it wae not @ justice of the peace. He continued hie fomarks Against (he amendinent of Mr. | Edmunds, [twas proposed only to protect mem who load committed certain acts in obedien:e to orders Mr. Consene, (rep.) of Cal, anid rebels were being par ned every day, amnesty Wan being granted every day pels for the heat of cranes, and why pot ettend an amnesty to men who had committed these, pasting in (be discharge of | ties Mr Kowexre resomed the im defence of hie amendment Mr Howarn epoke agalnet the amendment ax calen- ated Lo do wrong to Union oflcers by exposing them to the political and personal prejndices of civil jurie Pending the consideration of thie bill the 8 na into executl\ ¢ sexsion, aad soon after adjoui ned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wimmwarox, April 18, 1804 RALIEY OF AN EX-CHAROR DAPFAIRIR. On motion of Me Partimsos, (rep) OO WL, the Com ’ mivtee of te Whole war discharged froma furtber ogn who sideration of the Senate bill for the relief of James G. Clark, and the bill came before the House for considora- tion. It appropriates $6,483 96 for the services of Mr. Clark, as Acting Charge d’ Affaires at Mrussels from Jane, 1857, to September, 1868. ‘The Dill was passed. WIBCONBIN RAILROAD GRANT. Mr. Pave, (rep.) of Wis., presented memorials of the Wisconsin Legislature asking the assent of Congress to the change in the route of the Land Grant Railroad from Portage to Bayfield, and theuce jo Supe asking a grant of lands to aidin the cébatruetion of 80 much of the Portage and Sapecior Railroad aa extends from Fond du Lac w Ki The memorials wore lie Lands, Mr, Hoorm, rep.) of Pa, troduced FIELD, (rep.) of Pa., introdus relief of Commander J.C. Cartop; EbIOG why OW, for the and referred to the Committee Ga Naval Affairs. LAND QBA™T in OF RAILROADS. Mr. Buavaian, of Dakota Territory, introduced a bill @ grant of lands to aid in the construction of @ and telegraph line from the city of Yorktown to the wostern line of the State of Minnesota, in the Torri. tory of Dakota; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. AGRICULTCRAL COLLEGE, Mr. Borzman also introduced a bill to amend the Agri- cultural , Which was referred to the Commit- ered tothe Committoo on Pub» ote ‘Wasnavunen, (rep.) of Ill., contended that the eame argument justifying an increaso of salary to the Com- missioner of Pensions would apply also to all the beads of bureaus. Mr. Farxswortn, (rep.) of Ill., said that if there were ig (rots. reaicnations on account of de- wanted to have noico, aa there wore plenty of orvons in Ilinois ready to take the offices atthe it salaries. Mr. (rep.) of Pa., said that there were some resignations in consequence of insuificient salaries. The Attorney General was unable to command the requi- site talent ai the present salaries, and unless some provi be able to keep open much longer. ‘The previous question being moved and seconded, the vote was taken by yeas and nays on the passage of the bill, and resulted yeas 58, nays 63. So the bill was re- jected. A motion to reconsider was made, and the House re- fused to lay that motion on the tablo by a vote of yeas 55, nays 62. The motion to reconsider was then carried by a vote of 6% to 55. ‘The morning hour having expired the bill went over until to-morrow. THE REWARDS VOR TUK CAPTURE OF BOOTH. The Srnakke presented a report from the Secretary of War, in reference to the allowance of claims for the ap- eonsion of Booth and others, which was referred to Committee on Appropriations. SOUTARRN PACIYIC RAILROAD, The Sree also presented a resolution of the Conven: tion of Texas in favor of a Southern branch of the Pacife eee and asked what disposition should be made it Mr. Rots, (rep. ) of N. H., moved its reference to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, Mr. Wextwortn, (rep.) of Ill., tnoved as an amendment, its reference to the Reconstruction Committee. Mr. Conxxixa, (rep.) of N. ¥., should like to know with what view it was to be referred’ to the Committoe on Re- constraction Was it with # view to reconstruct a rail- Mr. Roes suggested that it was with a view of never getting a report on it, The amendment was rejected, and the resolution was | tary of War, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. EMANCIPATION CEIEHRATION. ‘The Sreacsr pres*nted an invitation from colored citi- zens of the District of Columbia to the members of the sion were made for increasing them that shop would not | onel B.D. dit has been perceived that none of them are indicated or appar nuy contemplated in the offers of the 16th and Leth. where are promiged specitied rewards for Booth and Payne alone. It has been concluded, therefore, that neither the Secretary nor parties who effected the apprehension of any of the five arrested at the time, upon ion merely, but subsquently a-cer- tained to be conspirators, nor such party or partios as may ave furnished information condueing thereto, are entitled to ay portion of the reward, Butin the case of Atzerott, a specific reward for his arrest is offered in the publication of April 20, and the fact that he was taken ou the same day should not, it i conceived, ex- anne his captors from receiving ‘Suga reward, and they concluded to be entisled to the same. “he eouctusion is arrived thes the ro pegs ip ques. op Ae parsble gan ray 8 followan—’ he ries Mais (i GD" arvest of Booth, $50,000; to the bart os effecting the arry of Harold, $25,000; or {9 @ parties for they wore the same) who arrested both oe $75,000; to the parties pie sion ‘Atzerott, $25 000; to the parties eftectiag, “oy arrest of Payne, $10,000; to the purty or myo? furnish - on or aubssquent to ‘April 20, and prior to the arrest prisoner in each case, any information which con- ‘con to the arrest of etthor Booth, Harold, Atzorott or their accomplices, « liberal reward. ‘The commission in the case of the reward al the THE FENIANS. Maine Officials Looking After | the Invaders. United States Troops Ordered to the Border. MORE LAKE VESSELS FOR THE FENIANS. HE TRIAL AT CORNWALL. coming forward, was T eed He did not fool any gratification that the trath of their cause was justified by the disappolutment uf the hopes that bad been excited. It was not wo late to mite & biow for Ireland, and tf Irivumen aided thom that blow would be struck a# sure as a Bu Ireme being was above them to night. (Loud cheers ) They wero going to Might England three thousayd mien away from roy Pest they were going to fiabt Engitab Soldiers and magistrates, and no power could stop them (Cheers) He bad no doubt Amorica would strictly obmerva the neutrality. (Laughter ) A distinguiatied Htician gaid to him the other day ia Washington, oberts, are you guing to fighit’’ I replied, omnes “wan Insult to an Hrisbinam, | (Laughter,) Yow, are going to ght ae ure as God ie im heat (Choers) “Weil,’naid the gentioman, ‘ God less you, and Loan tell you we will be damned pon ny ” (Cheers) They were going to commence the battle om British soil, with veteran soldiers, and not raw recruits. Thoy might fii, but it would be with » prayer fof the succens of their country, and if victory did pot favor them it would be entirely owing to the apathy of Inighmven tn Amerien, (Cheers | Major General T. Wo Swxexy was called for, and Mr. Cooloban announced that the General was ongaged om more important business than spench making, agd introduced Senator A. L. Morrison, of Missouri,’ ap, 0a ted with applaune he always foit, of Booth an eanld, awards as follows: — Brigadior ~~ to kk, as if he wore guilty of ing England pce I proieeh Ne He jG $00; i thes they on going to strike at ber; bu tne detective, Sy ars er, vs ft ? Anythi wrt Bat the Purpose of rousing as Ne Proper rr sat’ Betton Cosvent dixteecin’ New Failure of the Government to rove Anything | spirit Bat now thein meeting v4 ; And Wi ndell, 52, 545 5, cad om Miohee! Uriah, debe Umer Merman Against Murphy d His Hen. Jobn Wals, Oliver Lorpay, and Mi tet ee Now York ek corals, enc! b wan eat the omen x trteenth = vania Gemmill, First Deia- ware ‘Tne rematuder of the the arrest of she reward is thus: dieinibuted ae Pros roeearsna 36 "ogg Pera Com- eed wi ateich, Assistant to yh detective; Charles H. Mosch, calanio” Sampson, detective, each, $1, $00 15—making $10,000. ‘Aa to the reward for the arrest of Jeff. Davis, the Com- missioners remark that it was offered by the President jn his proclamation of May 2, last, in which it is set forth that the sum of $100,000 would b» paid for the arrest within the Iimits of the United States, so that he could bo brought to trial, ay the arrest of this ehief traitor was elfected on May 10 last, near Irwinsville, Georgia, by thy Fourth Michi. cavalry, un the cominand of Lieutenant Col- tchard, who started upon the pursdtt, with his command, from Macon, Georgia, on May 7. The re ward in this case, however, is al-o claimed by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Harnden, who, with his regiment, the Firat Wisconsin cavalry, also engaged in the pursuit and arrived on the ground but s few minutes after the con mand of Colonel Pritchard had taken possession of t the camp of i. Without discussing the charges which have been made by Colones Harnden in regard to the course adopted by Colonel Pritchard upon this pur- suit, it Will be sufficient to observe that, upon a careful consideration of ail the evidence, these charces are not deemed to be sustained in any particular, and it 14 con- cluded by the Commissioners that the latter official both in the porsuit and in the capture acted im entire good faith toward the former and cannot be held tor the momentary unfortunate © n which took place be tween the two commands, It was recommended by Colonel Pritelard that all the officers aud men, whether Present at the seizure or absent be f cluded in the distribution of the award. To Colonel Pritchard, $10,000; to Captains Jno, C away and Charles T. Hudson, $729 60 each; to First Lieutenanta Ripley, Palmer, Boutell, Buchers, Stanbor, Fish and Hazleton, Sevond sieutenants Treat, Bennett Rickford, Southworth, Purinton, Remmington an’ Murphy,’ $595 85 ewch.’ ‘Three others receive $660, one $558, one $271, one $239, one $229, ten $250 ench, Afty- one receive $250 onch, and about’ five hundred recoive from $166 to $157 eact. The Commi sioners were Assistant Adjutant General ‘ownsond and Judge Advovate General Holt, The secre- in his communication transmitting the papers, says: ¢ ‘results of the examination and the conelusion reached by the Commissioners will no doubt be exenpted to by many of the claimants, An appropriation will House to be present at the colobration of the anniversary | required for Payment andthe sction of Congress is ee of emancipation in the District, at Franklin square, to- morrow. Mr. Exprrpor, (dom.) of Wis., suggested its reference to the Committee on Reconstruction. (Laughter. ) Mr. Ancona, (dom.) of Pa, inquired whether the tn- vitation included members who had voted against eman- cipation. ‘The Srusxem remarked that it was addressed to all the mpmbers of the House, and that it was omly read for in- formation. REORGANIZATION OF THR ARM. The House resumed the consideration of the bill to ize and establish the army of tho Muited States, the fifth section being undor discumsion. Mr. Garrmip, (rep) of Obio, moved an amendment striking out the clause “for officering the Veteran Re. serve corps and colored troops,”’ and providing in lieu of it that the officers of the former shall be appointed from any officers or soldiers of volunteers or regulara who may have been wounded while sorving in the army, or eon disabled by disease contracted in the service, and the officers of the Inter from those who have served as officers of colored iroopa; and placing all officers on the same footing in reference to pay, relative rank and Promotion within the staff, corps: or arm of the service to which they may belong. Mr. Garfleld spoke in sup- port of his amendment. ‘eMr. Scmence, (rep.) of Ohio, opposed the amendment, bill and render ite re- an calculated to derange the who! committal necessary. After along discussion the amendment was rejected, bP hay ‘92, nays 57. ING moved to amend by adding to the afth nection the following proviso: — Providing that all oficers of the exiatin ting those now actually Veteran Reserve for dut shee passage t, of 50 ut upon the same footing with ther disabled ‘oficers wot wow ia the service. Mr, Sravexc, (rep.) of Pa, did not see any necessity for the amendment whatever. Whatever officers wore to be appointed forthe Veteran Reserve corps shovld bo retained, because if mustered out they would then be entitied © three months pay. Mr. Cosniax$. spoke in Pempoert of his amendment. The Howe bad assured that the bill was to be modified #0 as to secre impartiality in the appoint ment of officers of the Veteran Reserve corm This amendment was offered so as to carry that ont It merely providet that those officers, except #o far as they were now employed, should be pat on 8 par fairly with all other officers disabled by wounds As to the practical objection made by Mr. Stevens, he submitted that the expense of mustering out the uoem ployed officers of thu Veteran Reserve corps wax a nat ter of no consideration, particularly in view of the fact thataf they only got their air proportion of these corn missions not more then pine of them would be recum- missioned, Mc, Sewunen opposed the amendment as Improper and unnecessary. The discretion of mustering out or 1 was with the Executive, and there he wished to | The ameudment wan agreed to by yeas 69, na’ MA. BUANKLIN. RESTORED TO THR DIATKICE OY ( COMMITTR. Mr. Ixoensonn, (rep.) of Hl, made a personal ox plana tion as to the circumstances which dueed Mr. Srankiin to ask youterday to be excused from fort! service on the Comm ttee for the District of Colnu It arose from that gentleman not having had an oppor senity 1 epeak agarnrt the joint resolution adopted days since appropriating $2,500 for the temporary Of the poor of the Disinet. | If any injustice wai him by moving the previous question, he (Mr. Ln regretted it, He hoped the explanation would b : factory, and that gentleman would make no objec ted on that comm t f Ky., acoapte iy empl ore. the explanation | and ape y satisfactory. The SPeaken thereupon announced the reappointment of Mr. Shanklin on the Committee for the District, aud the Hoose adjourned. JEFF DAVIS AND THE CONSPIRATORS. Final Awards to Their Captors—Naw' and Designated Distribution of the Moncey Offered for Their Arrest=Report o the Speetal War Department Com- mission, d&e., de. Wasinedtow, Apeil 18, 144 The Secretary ot War to-day sent to the H Representatives the report of the commission app: 4 to examine and report upon the claims of persons to the rewards heretofore offered by the governm the apprehension of the assasins of President I a | hiv accomplices, and for the capture of Jefferson iva appears that all these offers were put forth by the same authority—that of the Seeretary of War-—and that the last, far as regarde the sum to be paid for the apprehension of Booth, shoul an it ls conceived, be construed as @ substitute for the two former. This most important arrest not be been effected at tho end of nearly a week after the mixtion of the crime, s new inducement for wae resorted to by the government by the offer of & greatly increased sum, Bot, a It # anderstood 9 eh! tion t those announced in the first instance, but ae + perseding the same and as representing the full and Sra! reward determined to be proper for the service 0 qin ow, But so far ax concerns the arrest of Payne, the two former publications must, it ls thought, be deemed wobwtantial and operative offers of reward Other. ue Vited to the subject The number of claimants adjudged to not be entitled to rewards under the terms of the published offer is about one hundred. THY CASE OW JEFF DAVIS. The Judictary Committer of the House is still engaged in the manufacture of a case against Jeff. Davis for com- plicity im the asmmination, conspiracy. They are very Teticeut about the tenor of the teat they have taken, but wink and wag thetr heads saa Keowingly ‘as if to aay they could unfold a crushing tale if they were #o disposed. Wilson, of Towa; Governor Boutweil, of Mas- sachusetta, and Jack Rogers, compose the sub-committee who Lave the investigation im charge. They threaten to report at aneariy dey, bat they can present nothing sre Ulan a rehash of the charges which sppested about the timo the Semasination took place ARMY SULLEITN. DIBHOVORKABLE DISCHARKOK REVOKED. Surgeon © F. H. Campbell, United States Voluntee and honorably mustered out of the service from June pr) HONORABLY DISCHARGED. Major Jacob Schon, Seventh New York bgp in account of physical disability from wounds received in action. APPOINTED, William A. Rucker, of Michigan, additional payinaster of Volunteer, has been appointed, by the President, « pavmaster inthe regular army, vee Paymaster Wallace, Tnited States Army, retired by an Army Examining Board NAVY BULLETIN. ORDRRED—APRIL TI. Third Assistant Engiueor R. W. Milligan, to duty at the Naval Academy Firat Assistant Ej duty at New Orlean incor Joseph Watters, to ron clad gincer Arthur Price, to duty as an amusiant to ( neer King, at New York Navy Yard. ‘Assistant: Paymaster Jesse P, Woodbury, to the ship St. Marys, Pacifle squadron, Der acne First Assistant ineer tron-clad duty at New Irieans, lief and waiting orders. Acting Master Jus, ¥. Aloorn, from the receiving ship Vaudalia, and ordered to steamer Miantonomol, OINTMENT KRY Acting Ensign Rodger Farrell Vermont. wit WI. . A.C. Da Plaine, from La, om reporting of re- RESIONKD Armin HT, Acting Masters John L. Gamble and BE 1. steamer Saranac, Pacific squadron. Acting Ane Paymaster Edwin M. Hart, of sloop. of.war St. Marys, on reporting of relief March, of Acting Ensign Frank \. Woratelh, of steamer Retrelia Midshipman EB. 8. Sanford, Jr., of the Naval Academy pISCHARGK REVOKED aren 11 Acting Assistant Paymaster Witiacn W. Woodball, dated Jauuiary 2 and waiting orderw arnit 11 ordered to duty at the Naval arr ay, & mate, STD and News from New Orlenns. New Owurasa, April 18, 1866, nelowures on the levee of the New York Mail ip Company and of the Atlantic and Mississipp Company were torn down lo day amidet great nt. It was done by the Cay surveyor, by order 1 of the ( n the ground that the ares wor A mule rinderpest prevails tm Upper Louleinpa abd Masts The buffalo gnata are Killing of moles and wa. On one plantation Uurty on anotler | twenty five, and on others twenty were carried of ina vingle might a contione of the damage done to cotton and jo heats, bert three in five Time 202, 202 Th vecond race, a two mile dash, was we Arte strong. 7 4.06. enural Canby has lasaed an order explanatory of th Progident’s proclamation. He says jt does not martin) jaw A fumber of sults are already before the military courte Cottom.—Detter qualities stiffer; lower grades changed; low middling 26%¢. 0366; reomipte today 1,20 Dales, Accounts from thy yuntry are due ae GAG NIO%, Bterling exchange firm at 164. New York | vant checks i fe count. Freights to Livery 4. Liga me Te $7 ati a OT mired want supply. Hay $28 Otner Great Fire at Tit Pa. | LOS! POTIMATED a7 THRER HUNDRED THOUtAND DOLLARS Terenas, April 18, 1806 A fre broke owt here at half-past one o'clock this morning in a emall frame be ng on the corner of Prenklin apd State streets, and thence extended im sil Airecuons with great rapidity (rom the ralirond tract. ! ARCORD DRAPATOM. | he Ore ie now eweeping with irreaiatibie force north. word. Tt nenene iinpomdble lo stay the fury of Ue fares watt! the raceway Inreached The following are among the lowers wise, indeed, ae hin arrest was bfected prior to the dete of ‘the last publiration, and ne ofer of tomameration, therefore, waa accord inaiy mote therwie, bie captors would be Veft with out Any compensation. reover, aa both there offers were authoritative, and there fe vothung to shew that the one \sened on the 10tn was tntea te? a 8 mubstitate for that of the day before, it is concludes, im of the apprehension of tury ¢ the fact that abundant proven therwise subsequently made for the captors of iv aa that hall of the sume specified in the two ofr — wo wit: the full amoont of ten thorn’ doHare—at ogid be Awarded lo thoee ip spcoring th nett to be observed before we dw Apt 20, there had already besa arrested and of the governinent the coupirators an! ace puss ot Booth, bea tes ~5 Fan Burret, Madd, pe pits Arnold and The eases of tse arremta of ihew criminals, therefore, nowe of whom. loderd, are alluded tu the vublicayon. are clearly oot # bia the terme of new of the itm Ditingbam & Coles, machine shop, Balom Beta Ratiroed Hotel, Netionsi Hotel, Roffale dining saloon, Adarn foundry snd machine works Miller & Wiener Cimatest & ee hurt «, renger, Talle & Os gree Motilere ‘and Wace t Barrows’ | and hardware more mea martes and show wtore or Greery, nad varoue cher mines bald oge \ THIRD ORAR ATOM. we o'Cuoe AM The fre hee at M. dwen Me liry Joh Hecke K Sous’ machine shop and the | north of the ewny | | Him ure! bevwean Two partion bate bese arrented on gusgunos of hang capeedt the Tue om ut there booted (pouspa & \ ie The Commissioners | to-morrow to report at Augusta. Our Calais Despaten: Catem, Mo, Apri 18, 1866 net As | Genernis J. L. Hodadon and ¢. H, Smith arrived here thie afternoon. The former is Adjutant General of the Ho visita Calais to acquaint trtmeclf with facta regarding the Fenian movements, He baw countermanded a late order to remove arma, ko, from this place. General Hodsdon was ordered by the Gov- ‘ernor to consult with General Smith, They both loave If the United States authorities do not send troops here for protection of citi- zons on the border it ts the intention of this State to organize some for that parpose. A British frigato {6 in the river with troops aboard. Fe Britis the §& of the More Seizure and Rele: Schooner—Arrival ° of Troops and War Vessels in Cro! Fastronr, Me., April 18, 1866 The Fenian schooner was seized again by orders from Washington, but wax again reloased this evening by ordery from the same source. Pertuission was « first to untoad all her cargo except the arms, Her dis charge is now believed to be auconditional, General Meade is expected here by apocial stoamor. ‘The flagship of the West India squadron arrived th afternoon and has gone up the St. Croix, She brought soven hundred troops from Halifa United States Regulars Ordered East- ward. Portiaxp, April 18, 1866. The government has chartered the steamer Kogulator to take @ company of United States regular troops to some point, probably Eastport. Bhe will probably leave om the arrival of the noon train, which is expected to bring April 18, 1800. The Courier of this morning learns that the tug Relief has been purchased by P. 0, Dey, who is Head Contre of the Fon’ans here. ‘The boat is one of the strongent sed most powerful tugs on the lakes, and belongs to the Board of Underwriters, The Trial of the Canad Prise Conswait, April 18, 1866, The examination of the suspected Fenians was con- tinued to-day, the proceedings stil! being kept strictly Private. The following has, however, leaked out — Mr. Hunt, the car conductor on the Grand Trunk Rail oad, testified to the circumstances of the arrest, and of | end Cy? the prisoners having purchased tickets for Portia Spence, the detective, was again examined. He made Sate toch fm most damaging mistake while being crom-oxamined Being requested to point out Moriarty, whom be bad stated he knew well, be pointed out Collen, Ho failed | SLs", similarly in identifying another of the prisoners John Mulvey, of Toronto, testified to the loyalty of zation. (Detect ve ee of Montreal, testified that he had watching the Fenians for the British was convinced they had amet Le omage hl that be He believed phon Ay and the wore going (0 Join the Kastport consptt The evidence has been extremely The prisoners will be committed for trial, but cannot be eony icted less additional proofs of MeNameo, the reported Head Contre of Lower Canada Fenians, in here, under subpmns, to give evidence for the crown. General Meade En Route for Kastport, Bowtox, April 18, 1866. Major General Meade and staf pawed Unrough Boston | to-day, en route for Eastport, Maine, | Armed Assistance Asked to Prese Aprit 1, 1806. Tha Collector at Bastport, Maine, has the Fen on the brain, and has apphed to the government here for | Armed assistance to preserve our neulrality Hin com. | munication will receive prompt attention, and due precantiona will be taken to maintain oa tremty obi) | gations Sailing of the Fingship of the Flying » adron. The United States gunboat (#id tos 8, Bogus, the fay n scare hee! De foto, Cap | wo do duty in the Eastern waters, wil from the | Hrookivyn Navy Yard to-day for Rastport, Me The Don and Ash ft will wail tp wdaye (ay n Bogew \ will command the squadron, and will, fortie tine being be Acting Rear Admiral Me Meeting In Coover | | Speeohes by President a | Morrison, of Missourt, and Others. the objects and A meeting of Fenians who | plane of General Sweeny and Colonel Roberta wax hed | Instevening in the Cooper Institute The hill was well | fuied, though the charge for admirion wae of tn | A war in attendance « , thon of | muse, Including “The Wearing Groom and “The Harp that once through Tara's # The gran om @ | thuswasm prevailed, every nentime | Rnpiand being cheered to | were suspended pa ther the | seeip ‘Our May of Ti The meeting war Contre of Manbatian. » the meeting | newanen ¢ } Horerte | meeting, was grow! that their former d- termination f | end that, eome would pen, the Cotoner | He did't | tive, as | the were (ue corme of pe pie bad followed shooeena, equireens and chiefia savory Hal & bow epirit of lherty war tone | ing ve he word The feudel wyrtem eral! te spend onder font, ond the Inen rane wo + ponien end twerery which bad helped to Power sue was to-night hott boys w go to ¢ town bear ihe ramet of their « tenn the mmrcms 0 parkas sahunue they @ould leave tw Inetwen tbe gene | 7M e Hieen they bad purehaned ot 8 bemry 1 @eheme Rot they met oot fet They could | Sty veteran soldiers tor every oes, : eoll ore a4 ort ok el 6 own «Wh patienee they conlt have arms for all (neers) They sae moncbs agen that | fale beet wae Gromnd thet hepen were reed aniy to lm | dimpputed ahd ubet the reports of an armen Meng o out nent © . ter on twer | thet mono Ineiand would yen Nee mare bey anne Wet Vict Af the faget 4 tee ae Voioe—'* Lot f théy could pot ia Gl on at | The Arrest of Gen ‘thors feet 1p of the fying equadton | © ie. 06 give them; bus it uber they would or not, they © must nirike, and. tbe inde eration ar abandoned for ever The meeting was then addronsed briefly a! by Senators Dailey, Scanian and others, ata late hour, In excellent order, amid the greatat °@ Uouninatn, During the evening, ‘ a number of contribati Wore handed fn, ‘olah heading the lst with $100, Mr Moni “$200, and a large Lumber Of the Insies and gentomen present contributing freely sume of $6, $10 and $20, afd among the reat two $10 gold pieces Ax each contribution was announced it was greeted with loud appinuse. Personal Im Count de In Tour, Minister from Italy to Mexico; Mr. Blondel de Boldenbrook, Minister from Belgium to Mexico, and Count de Podonas, with their servants, are among the arrivals at the Brevoort House. Henry F. Durant, formerly @ prominent lawyer of Bos- ton, han turned preacher od. Lourie, April 14, 1866. lubed federal officer, fo wt arrived f ow 08. Lradicts positively the recently roperted arrest of Gene ral Burbridge or of his brother Osear. Ho saya such report probably aro from the arrest of several wub- agents recently made by General Burbridgo. A disting this post, who has The Poetry of Art Ma A Crowning Triumph —PITALON & SON i NIGHT BLOOMING CEMRUB® te among pertunes what the masterpiece of Beethoven ix to manke It take the nonse captive. It has no competitor in delicacy, permancuoe and Goral frediness. 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