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10 THE CAPITAL. NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1866.—TRIPLE the balance accruing 4 {reign steamers, A’ bill will and. ld a ened oF hand res snail e or pigs wit jee. probably be reported es¥.biishing a weekiy line of mail Boat to ave been o to be forclgn eto of ay of ne steamors 10 Europes with the rate of compensation | considered at ail by the Senate, Praniahe Aeneas 1m a7, Of the | "be senaidered for sues based on the pi Postal receipts, and in no event ‘Mr Jouneon then withdrew the letter of General | offence guiliy of a misdemeanor, aud ‘on conviction be by a fine of uot less than one nor more “me Bs cet lee oy erat fe oe DECISION@ARG ARDING HOMBETRAD ENTRIBG. pony ab rpg ee ap Tnay be had. ‘Tho Commissioner of Public Lands has decided that 12. And be it further enacted, That each and every IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING. where @ paryy make @ homestead entry, and before the expiration of five years settlement and cultivation such settler dies, the widow or representatives of the deceased NEW YORK AND MONTANA IRON MINING COMPANY, On motion of Mr. Waps, (rep.) of Ohio, the Senate took j may counplate the tite by paying for the land and (aking | 41 the pill to auilioriae the Now York and Montana | (/*¢bfectron of such si ca? coy ship or vessel Seeretary Speed the Only | ue cisience ot purchase ia favor of the heirs of the f ivon Mining Company to purchase certain pablic lands | {hig during any process of disenfeot atuenseilon on ® dooeased wetter. not now in the makes. | Passed. pe, Phe able to, 2 emsain on deck Member Absent. . ‘THE USB OP THE SENAWS CHAMBER FOR LECTURING PURPOSES, | 4 the weather permits, 1. be and to remal aoe Su snmemoweytinay memesase, atin, (rep. of Mace, called up the eotution to | $f Guha geatl ge” Quai oO Uy suc? ah a The Department of State is in receipt of news frem — the vse of th Senate chamber to E. Mur. Vessel who shall be found not to have or not to have ha on Murope which renders war extremely improbable between h to give a zaane in aid of the and Sailors’ Doard of his ship or easel such suficlent amount ¢ of the Orphan Asylum fer Thursday evening next, foresald disinfectant for the purpose of |® vorage Decided Opposition to the Plan Austria and Prussia, The conduotof tho latter Fower i | "ie inoue, dem.) of Del, apowo- agaist the ago of | then to borin ar just aocmpl, "or who stall make oastruction Committee. Graarelly Aoprecniod. ‘The Quemnef BagianA hes writ at oye gry nn aatiye resolution, | om by which the tie-and health of the assengers, may in Ree uc ten a letter te that government expressing her disappro- resolution that the’ use of the chamber shall ‘not be ony Wag Ta seemed, sau hn ye | — ioe — dation of its bearing in diplomatic intercourse with Aus | granted for iecturing or for other such pul Jara, ov Footy cor ma wey ‘less than six months y peace, Mr. Snenaan favored the resolution. He would not | nor'more than. five or both, at the discretion of the sc aia acitiasainee <stiee rant tho chamber tar. Murdoch or ang other individual, | court in which the trlai is 4 Immeodiste Admission of Loyal Re- PERSONAL. mit ho eoukd Not dehy ie to seh a cause as Mr, Murdoch | ,,cR°. 1 And bot further acted, shat it ahall be the duty feom the South. Among the on dile in fashionable circles here ie one ed it for, OP pros»natatives e that the attractive and accomplished Mrs, Steyer, the | Mr. Hows, [rep.) of Wis, ay not think the Senate | laws of the United States, and to certify under their hand ern States Advocated. Determination: of the Cabinet to Abide by tho President's Policy, y SEORETARY HARLAN ALONE SILEN? INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS, they conductea the pursuft, and that it te but simple justice to these worthy offers to remark that they were ignorant. of the reward at the time of the capture, Colonel Pritchard says it was so dark that he could not distinguish the aniforma In the course of his narrative he says:— ye. the return tothe camp I was accosted by Davis m Phe Niagara Ship Canal Bill * Passed in the House. Bitter Attack on the President by Seuator Henderson. ferson Davia, Major General Wilson says that Lieuten- efficor in command; and upon my answering him that I was, and asRing bim what I was w call him, he replied that I might call him what or whoever I pleased; when I replied to him that I would call him Davis, and upon a and seal to the Commissioner of Immi m the spaces in each such ship or vessel on the various decks, and bow many passengers the said ship or vessel may be entitled to carry, under the laws of the United States: whereupon. the said Commissioner of Lmmigration may issue a license to such ship or vessel, authorizing the number to be carried; ‘and it shall be lawful for the Commissioner of Immigration to order u re-survey of any such:ahip or vessel at any ume st take place tipon, go-ot vor new, Tepe mist take place upon eyo ‘Of owners, or new. Te; te. Any barveycr ran lag Teondulent return, of auch survey shall bo ehed a tine, not less ym $500 har more than ‘$1,000, er imprisonment for terin ‘not Jess than one nor more than six months; and if there sinall be, om board of any aiip, ator after tho time of clear. nee chamber was any too used in aid of the sol- diers’ orphans. “It was just the place, of all others, for that purpose. Mr. Conness withdrew his eubetitute, and the resolution wae adopted, KARTERN DIVISION OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. Mr: Howanv,{(rep.) of Mich., from the Pacific Railroad Committe, reported a joint resolution to extend the time for completing the one Miles. of the eastern division of the Union Pacific Railroad to the 27th of June, 1866. Passed. ‘THR ROST OFFIOR APPROPRIATION BILE, memperia) order, which was the Post Office Aj I< ation bill, was then taken ‘was upon the aracndment of Mr, Trambolt thane oper. “A ie ‘ma widowed daughter of the President, will shortly wed Edward Cooper, of Tennessee, member elect to Con- gress and the President’s private secretary. OLD DEMAND NOTES PRESENTED FOR REDEMPTION. Fifty-three thousand dollars in the old demand notes were presented for redemption lately, leaving but two hundred and seventy-two thousandoutstanding, THE CAPTURE OF JEFF DAVIS. 4 appears from the records in the War Department ‘that with the exception of the President’s proclamation none but verbal orders were given for the capture of Jef- , the ea] im or shall ‘be Mable to a tbe not to exnced afty passenger constituting such scone, proved, however, that Buch certificate from aurveyor i be evi- of a ship, or vessel, to carry that eon.exercising or. performing the duties ofan: which by law is regalres 40 de filled by and ‘th advice and consent of the Senate, shall, before ant Colonels Harndon and Pritchard are entitled to F wit ‘ich | tton by the Senate, reccive any salary or dence of the capaci ¢ he pum. See cae ee eee Seer ee ee for bie #orvices unless ho be commissioned by the Presi- eo ee oan a i aud thas 1 ahall be the igration to issue a iteense m, without any unnecessary delay; and the clear- dent to fill ups vacancy which has ocourred: during -the recess of the Senate and since its last adjournment, by death, resignation or expiration of the term, the cause and case of removal to be reported to the Senate at its next session, j Mr. Hevpgrson, (rep.) of Mo., took the floor‘iitcon- tinvation of a speech begun yesterday, for the constitutional right of Congress to ‘the above amendment. In conclusion, he said he knew very well that the amendment would be attacked all over the coun- try as an unconstitutional curb upon the President, Te believed that if offices were to be given out as rewards for political purposes the practice would end én the dis- ruption of the government. was not afraid of the thereny ance of passenger ships or vessols shall not be obtainable un- Jess upon presentation of such license of the Commissioner of Immigratio Ske. m. And be it further o That there sball be mot Hoaon, Chicagte New na, San Francisen to be known as United shall.be appointed, by andwith the advice and’ consent of the Senate, an officer for each of ities of Boston, Chicago, New Orleans and San Fra and one for the two cities of Baltimore and Philad to be known aa Superintendents of Immigration, at an annual salary of $2,009, and each Saperintendent may employ two clerks— one of the second and one of the first class—and the said Superintendents respect shall, under the the prisoners, who asked if I was the 1 iy moment’s hemtation he eaid that was his name, Then direction of th Commissioner of Immigration, r ho auddouly drow himself up with truo royal dignity and | PagPny appoints toe aee: at: the Peasider: | form all “the 'dutien whieh’ are. owe fequivea eto exclaimed:—“I suppose you consider it bravery to | and he was satisfied that if he did ask any he Geporforned by vo eae eae Brgi ans) ee Sarge wteain of defencelers women and children; but | would not receive them, judging from the char- | withall the powers winlehr wee eee ee ane eed, Fonte Letter from Wade Hampton Charging General Sherman with Firing Columbia, 8. C. . &. de. &e, Wasnixcron, May 1, 1866, IMPORTANT CABINET MEBTING, ‘Wie understood that in tho Cabinet meeting to-day the President Mmvited an expression of opinion from the Deads of departments respecting the propositions re- parted on Monday Inet by tho Congressional Committee om Reconstruction. An interesting and animated dis- eusaion is said ty have engued, in which Secretary Sew- ard declared himself in very decided and emphato terms against the plan of the committee and in favor @ the immediate admission of loyal representatives from the lately rebellious States. Secretary MeCul- deoh was as positive as the Secretary of State tm his opposition to the plan reeommended by fee committec, and expressed himeclf as strong im: Savor of an immediate consummation of the President’s Festoration pohoy by the admission into Gongross of eyed mon from the Southern States. Secretary Stanton ‘was equally decided in his opposition to the committeo’s proportion; he was for adhering to the policy which Ahad beenagreed upon and consistently pursued by the mn, and he was gratified that the President dad-broug’ 0 subject to the consideration of the Cabi- eet. Reo Welles was unequivocally against tho com- mittee’s scheme, and was earnest in his support of the Puesident’s policy, comprehending the instant admission tle Congress of: representatives from the States Int@y in rebellion Secretary Harlan was rather reti- eet, and oxpresse no opinion. Postmaster Gene- mal Denison was im favor of carrying out the estoration policy of the President; but expressed some Goudie an to the precise time at which loyal representa Mvee from the Southern States should be admitted to @eate in Congross, Attorney General Speed was not present at the meeting, boing on a vieit to his home in Kentacky. The President was earnest in his opporttion te the report of the committee, and declared himself Against all conditions precedent.to the admission of loyal Fepresentatives from the Southern States in the shape of amendments to the constiintion, or by the passage of Bewa_ He insletodt thas weder 60 CONRTITUUOD DO State ould be deprived of its equal auffrage in the Senate, and (hat. Benators and Ropresentatives ought to be at once @dmitted into the respective houses as presented by law and the constitution. He was for a rigid aflhormncs tv fhe constitution as it is, and remarked that, having sus- aimed oursolvos under it during @ terrible rebellion, he @ought that the government could bo restored without ® Tesort-to amendments, He remarked, in general forms, that if the organic law 18 to bo changed at all, it should be at a time when all the States and all the people @an participate ip the alteration. THE RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. Bingham, of Ohio, will tackle the Reconstruction Oemmitice and report the first thing next Tuesday morn- Qag, with a proposition to amend it £0 that it will conform te hie views on the subject of the basis of representation. ‘My. Bingham thinks only about two hours’ time will be vequired to mould the whole thing into such shape at is will be acceptable to the Prerident. am ite present shape Mr. Bingham tbinke the Senstitutional amendments lacks the clement of @accoss with the Legislatures of the Northern States @ome half dozen of which would in hie epinien certainly weteee to ratify it. The radicain believe they can easily make the Reconetraction Committee’s work acceptable to the President, pase 1 atter s couple of days, get Ten- Meneee to ratify 1¢ und admit her representatives to Con- Gres within twenty daya TRE MEXICAN LOAN BRDORSEMENT, ‘We House Commitee on Foreign Affaire, to whem @0 Mexican loan endorsement echeme was referred, are @beat ready to report, and probably will do se on Thurs- @ay. 1050 understood that all the repadlican members @f the committe, with the exception of Gen. Banks, ‘voted to report favorably upon the proposition, APPOINTMENTS BY THB PRESIDENT. ‘PRe axe has been put in motion, The following ap- printmente were made by the President to-day :—Chief ‘Bagincer in the Revenve Cater service of the Unit States, Patrick Brannan; Deputy Postmaster—Henry W. @eah, of Macomb, Tl; Jacob Lanmaster, Burlington, & J.; Abraham Thomson, Delaware, Obio; J. M. Patter- een, Piqua, Ohio; J. @ Robineon, Bucyrus, Ohio; M. @, Brerte, Rutland, Vi; Issac Becly, Great Barrington, Mors. ; Samuel Harper, Houston, Texas; Charles B, Srv, Newark, Ohio; Henry R. Shome, Fremont, @bic,; Thoe C MoBwen, Sandurky, Olio; Samuc! H. Viewher, Topexa, Kansas; Aaron F. Stevens, Nashua, MY; Jacob Grandhomme, Ironton, Mo.; Robert 8. Horth.cott, Clarksburg, West Virginia; John W. Veeder, Bobenectady, NM. Y.; Joseph P, Fessenden, Lew- feton, Me; Charles Asher, Bowling Green, Ky.; @ W. Wines, Clarksville, Tenn; R @ Greene, Petersburg, Va; Coneal at St Johns, Canada Bart, Lather P. Blodgett; receiver puvtic moneys at Visalia, Cal., Tipton Lindsey. Pwenty-two assoseors and Goliectors of internal revenue in Southern States were ~ gleo appointed to-day, Sfveen of which were for Virginia alone. a PMexnoon Kaiten. ‘The story going the rounds of the press that Repro Pentatives Delano and Hubbell, of Ohio, informed the President that General Carey had publicly denounced ‘Rim is denied by those gentlemen Neither is it true ‘Mat the President hae withdrawn General Carey's nom) Bation as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Second Pistrict of Obio, THE INCOMR TAX. , According to a decision by the Commissioner of Inter- ‘Bal Revenue the income tax is being assessed under the @id rater of five per cent and ten percent, and the pro- Pored amendments increaring the exemption from six ‘Bunéred to one thousand dollare will not affect this ar. fserement. Persone will aleo, for thie yoar, have to pay Aex08 on their watches, carriages and plate as here- Before, PORRION POPTAL SERVICE. ‘Fhe Rouse Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads Bed under conmderation to-day the European mail line. ptr. W. ©. Barney, of New York, wea before it by invi- om, and furniehed euch fects and figures as he poe. peasdk! 10r g information. 11 appears that the postages on ty maile for the last fecal 40 $1,440,000, of which the United Bete Ft Oe ae Teens rewired ply 8198.009, i is theft and vandalism.” guised. WHY NAVY OPPICERS ARE DRBARRED THB PRIVI- navy officers are debarred of the privilege of visiting Washington for personal appeal to the President in their own cases, replies :— of the country, in the army or navy, he necessarily surrenders the rights and privileges which other acter of some recently made. He believed the policy of the President was well calculated to blast the hopes of Union men in this country. He did not believe the Presi. dont intended to revive the old rebel party, but that was e inevitable tendency of his policy. If the President attempted to carry out the advice given him by Mr. Davis, of raged) and certain democratic Prep ree fime be con‘erzed on, the Superintendent of Immigration af New York; and the Superintendent of Immigration at Ne York may appoint, with the approval of the Commissioner of Tinmigration, three officers, and the other superintendents who ehall ba denominated Inspeetor of Paxsen- to be attached to their respective ofl whose Nothing te said im the narrative about bie being die- one o' ger Vensel duty it ahiall be to examine each passenger vessel arriving at thelr respective ports, and to report to the superintendent LEGS OF VISITING WASHINGTON. ‘The Secretary of the Navy, in answer to a resolution a in writing whether the uirements of the mnger act of the Senate asking whether and by what authority | Sie would bn tne same ay of fiat hetioom King Charioa | baverbeck duly compliod within respect ts dnyreeeranes adie eal Pele ee ce arriving from any forelgn port in such vessel. 8 rey was on the rights of the freed negroot the: Preldent cop- tending that they had no ne ts, Congress contending that they had. If the President would persist in this policy he would feel himself justified in restraining his power in every constitntional manner, ~ Mr. Jonxson said as ho understood the policy of the President it was that of his predecessor, Mr. Lincoln. But that bad nothing to do with the question the Sepate. It ought to ascertain what was constitutionally rigbt in the matter, and stand by it. He contended that the proposed amendment astrack a vital blow at tho pre rogatives of the President, and was clearly unconstitu- shall receive an ananal salary not to exceed that of a clerk of the second cl DESTITUTION TN THE SOUTH. Mr. Kexxy, (rep.) of Pa., offered the following resolu- tion, which was adopted :— Whereas it is reporied by citizens of Alabama, in formal memorial to the two bouses of Congress, tbat many of the af the mountain districts of that State ‘ron want of adequate supplies of food, ai ble numbers of them have died of ore, Resolved, That the President be requested to Inatract the proper officer or officers of the Burean of Refugees and Freed- men io inquire Jato the condition of sald districts and any ‘Whenever an individual entera the military rervico citizens enjoy, and becomes amenable to mili Jaw and discipline; that any suspension of mil- itary control over officer or private is an indulgence that may bo modified or withdrawn without infringing upon Ais nigtiia as acitizen; that it is only an indulgence that any officer on pay is at any time “not on duty,” and that this perinission anay = be withdrawn at | tional. other districts of the Insurgent States in which euch suffer apy time; and if the interesta of the servioo ‘THE HABRAS CORPUS ACT, ing may be sald to exist, and to relieve the people thereof, demand the ofoer may bo kept continually | Mr. C.anx, from the cnmmittes of conference On the | mei movida ek sao on age, he, Beor Dianting & on duty without infringing or impairing his nghte or | disagreeing votes of the bill in relation lo the Babeas | crop suficient for an annual supply of ‘requiring that this species of control is essential Seapes, meade a report; which was agreod to. relief. military” further says:—Tho recent | The bill now goes to the President, SOFT HTP CANAL Tegulation curtailing th Pre oMears 0) ing tho lone mavy have enjoyed of visiting tho reat of ics ment at pleasure when not on duty is. similar to one which has been long in existence with respect to the officers of the army. Although the navy regulation is lees astringent than the army ordere now in force, until the recent war, during ass AND LAKE MONTGAN 4 Rog, (aam.) of. Ill, introduced a bili to constguct o canal for the passage of armed and naval vessels from the Mississippi river to Lake Michigan, which was read “hea and referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals, OOMFIDERATION OY "THR POST OVFICE APPROPRIATION BIL Mr. Freaevpxn objected to The Vast. claase of Mr. Trum- bull’s amendment, requiring the President to report the cause of removal to the Senate ‘at jte Bi ‘nession. He ‘was in favor of the ‘aimendoseak ag ib was, without ‘THANKS TO THR ARMY AND NAVY. Mr, Scnaxck, (rep.) of Ohio, from'the Committee on ‘which the services of every available officer of the navy Pending the oonsltoration of this:tebjagt. tho Bevate | Military Affairs, reported back, the Senate joint resolu- was needed on duty afloat orashore, the nevegsity of | went into executive session at four o’clock, angacon | tion possed by that body on the 27th of Febri 1 OX- such a regulation was even greater with t to the | after adjourned, pressive of the gratitude of the nation to the officers, oifcers of the navy than with respect to of the soldiers and seamen of the United States, by whose valor army. As regards pergonal appeals to the President, there is one instance where an officer had been placed on the retired list for drunkenness, and the proceedings of the Board which retired him had been confirmed by President Lincoln. He made ap- Plivation to visit the seat of government in order to get a reversal of these proceedings. His application was et bat on making a second application to visit ‘axhington and present M@rappeal to the President, permission was refused. With this exception 1 am aware of no refual’to permit officers to visit Washington for the Rupes of personal appeal to the President of the United Rrates or to Ogngress. CONFIRMATJONS BY THE SENATE. The Senate, in executive session, confirmed Robert A, and endurance, on the land and on the sea, the rebellion has béen ornshed, and its pride and power have bee humbled ; by whose fidelity to the cause of freedom the government of the people has been rved and main- tained, and by whose orderly return {rom the fire and blood of civil war to the peaceful pursuits of private life, the exalcing and ennobling free institutions of the nation had been manifested to the world, ‘The joint resolution was passed, PARAFFINE OTL. Mr, Moonnnsn, (rep.)of Pa., asked leave to repart from the Committee on Ways.and Means a joint resolution ex- erapting coviam qualities of paraifine oil from internal tax or duty, Mr. KuvKexpats, (rep.) of TH., objected. APPROURIATIONR POR THR PRKRDMEN'# BUREAU, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.” f Wasuinetox, May 1, 1866. AMBNDUENT AND SUBSISTUTR TO THK REPORT OF Tite RBOON- STRUCTION CoMMTtER, b Mr. Bourwe1t, (rep.) of Mass., sent to the Clerk’edesk an amendment which he proposed to offer to one of the bills reported yesterday by the Committee on Recon- struction, and which was ordered to be ae provides that, whenever tho eonstlt amendment shall have become part of the constitution, and Tennessee or Arkansas shall have ratified the ‘same, and sball have modified Jig! constitutibiy alga Jaws: Hill, of Fen goog Mpchor United States District Judge Im conformity therewith, and shall, have establiphéd an Peereaaten, See ie: Y aaailg the. Wholéon for the Dtatrict of Mississippi. the State the 0 ual and jostsyeven for. all. nals. the spucial order, which 8 bit “mal Pho following depaty postmasters were confirmed:— se a tons fag the uses of the B a of Refugeds, Freedmen within its jurisdiction who fe ‘notJessthan twenty-one Rig ar ae Of ago, the and Bante, it “fens Aaly oiediaa ualified, may, after having taken the required office, bo admitted and Abandoned Lands for the fleeal year commencin, January 1, 1866. [The details of the bli were telegraphs yesterday.) After a short time the comrhittee rose and ted the bill to the Honse without amendment, Cofieliup F. Buck, Winapa, Minn, ; Jecob B, Stowast St Pau}, Minn. ; David Chausberlain, Leroy, N.Y. into Congress as sueb; provided, fiat nothing in the prc- Ir. BLAInn, .) of Me:, inquired as to the it THIRTY-NINTA CONGRESS. Jon contained shall be #o construed ga to requign the dis | three mlibken’ Sor sist Lor sdhyood Lousee and sepia ES ae franel of any loyal who is entitied to Ply et replied Uhat the words “and buildings” Sirat Sessian. a mn evidently omitted, He. moved to amend fe: Mr, Binns, (rep.) of Shi, also sent up x snbetitate, | making it road, * for ites and boildings for supptnonoce which he proposed to offer for the bill, and which was | and asyin ‘The amendment was agreed to, fENATE. poe rg pba peated. ike (of sarge tonever | Afr. Hnevexs leo moved: to ‘amend ‘by Tedueing the ‘Wasmunaton, May 1, 1866. fe Feta the 4 Bn Ah haar We Soe fool _ age This amendment gave riso to THE AWARDS VOR THR CAPTURE OF JHE. DAVIB. shall have modit its constitaton and laws ie nen Mr. Euor, chairman of the Committee on Freodmen, A communication from the Secretary of War transmit- | formity therewith, the Senators and Represent explained at considerable length the circumstances un. from such State, if found duly site and qualitied, mpy, after having taken the oaths of office required by adm ‘tted into Con; ag sceh, . THs COULRCTION OF REVENUE FROM COSTOME Mr. Stevens, (rep.) of Pa., from the Committes on Ap- propriations, reported back the senate joint resolution. making appropriations for the expenses of collecting the revenue ‘customs; which was considered and parsed, MEMORIALS TRANSFERRED TO COMMEROR COMMITTRR On motion of Mr. Hiuny, (rep.) of Ce)., the memaral of Steamboat Inspectors at Detroit, for ivereased ads peed baat ga of to yoo the State of asking appropriations for improving the harbor of Lake Superior, were transferred trom the Commitiee on Appropriations t: Coke sea ou Commerce, ‘REI POR DesTTU! AND BLOCKS IN THR Mr. Ensor, (rep.) of Mass,, offered a resolution, whi }, Feciting that an alarming condition of der- ting & report of the evidence upon which the awards for the apprehension of Jefferson Davie were d'stributed, was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, INTER-BTATE IXSURANCR. Mr. Taumevxt, (vep.) of I, presented a petition for the enactment of equal and juet laws for Inter-State in- surance; also petition for the establishment of a bureau Of meurance, Both potititions were referred to the Com- der which the appropriation became necessary, x moved to lay the bill on the table, ‘The mo- itived by a vote of yeas 27, nays 91, (rep.) of Vt, euggested that the dill go over for a day or two, in order that it might iy 4 understood by “ey 3 Ir. StevRNS roplied e lad supposed ev an we felt any interest in the thing kaso all rn Mr. Kasson, (rep,) of Towa, gave it as his iinpression that the bill was upon facts different from those that now existed. Mr. Wasnavens, of I., suggested te reference to the Committee on Froedmen. ‘Mr. TaumBULL presented the petition of one hundred and fifty-six citizens of Staunton, Va., representing that the troops have recently been withdrawn from that plac was ‘ttution j Feported as existing among the white pepula- Pring fore tra te foes nro aed | Hos and redeengestoiing jo wnstat ran of ad | yor nit atraagnee tie ante perma: vi ith, aspeciall; 4 ‘that it piust 1 ril bly The petition was to the Commit- | Ranéas, Alabatoa and fouth that without bats a Mroumee eqetotone eaed fer eolsre cae 3RR BURMING OF COLUMEA, & C.—IBTTER PROM WADE Sauter ant that could be made avall- Mr. Jounson, (dem.) of Md., read the fol ba otal ph from General Wade o ‘Dandred South Corolina:— orem: y ook To the Hen. be buildings, bana fo me cy authority bi jamin, c could eo the Bom edu. { Sherman Mr, Euor affairs of the rowing a bi | ‘Barenn-otucntion nea been piven te toe ities ofa The eltisene os ‘8 va cas tat ‘as well as to the children of freedmen. tton rolled out . Exior said did not cover the object intend- . Kimmines, (dem.) of Wis., inquired them whether defore we 4 by the resolution. it was a fact that white and colored children were now Sarty on nine o'doss THR TAY DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, being educated together under the Freedmen's Bureau. ind kept them alive. Mr. Rice, (rop.) of Mass. Wfrom the Commitics on Newt "MF Tuer val be did wot, know, bat that he vuppesed * val Affairs,’ reported back the senate amendments to the the shades of color ran together 80° that sometimes they ‘the great House for tho better organization of the pay de } could not distinguish between white and colored. The ‘whereby the cont partment of the navy. gentleman must inquire of his democratic friends how came ‘The amendments were concurred in. this to be no, a. ey PASSAGE OF THE BILI REGULATING THR CARRIAGE OF réte pag: sao said heundersteod the from ati aii vices oe HONORS 1 NOKAM AND OFNER VERMA Maneachusetis to be the father of the "8 Bu- dentFacton 9 our order, to the consideration of the bill Feported of Stren! wh a bir diasiorgeian thienaime 1th oF April, from i aimunleios on Commaroe to tu regarded the Freedmen’a Bureau asa very amet 16 het of Jui , to encour: ee ‘ashamed offepr Tau tateraly tind the act of March a, 186, to regulate the carfaye ub] ge hil, and ho wae not ahamed of ‘dhe offepring, = iy. ‘Those wi ee in steamships and other vessels, school houses had been taken from white children for tives and ex; Mr. Danuino, (rop.) of N. ¥., recognized the imy the edueation of colored children. into those halle. Th tance of the bill, particularly to the port of New York Mr. Exor denied stating it in that way. for th and other ports on the Atiantic coast, He sbould lik Mr. Cuaxtn—No, sir; ot in that way; but that fe the however, 10 have inco in it come provisions of Dill which he hed introduced. Mr. Wasrmonse, (rep.) of IIL, said that the bill was before the Committee on Commerce, and would on donbtedly be reported back fay ornbly. Bi not fact Tat is the whole of the position, as I it, taking away the verbiage in which the Pa nan Euior—Then the gentleman does not understand it < 3, 2 Mr. Damurxo 0% himself vatisfled with the ex. sun—Of imponsib! planation, aud offered several amendments of details, BF oe etem, i eu sale asa my wobbed which were agreed to, . alike of their property and of their of education, Mr. Cnastar, (dem.) of N. Y., required explanation as | and are to be taxed besides to the Freedmen al facts connected wi to the fourteenth seetion, referring to the di Bureau, raised for the purpose of holding the South in and fries. upon the surveyors, and subsequently moved to #! - subjugation toa political party. It is impossible to un- Zoe taany yo Ly LA section. derstand a system fo linked together with infamy under Mr. Dowwerny, (rep.) of Min. and showed that the vital part in the section proposed to be stricken out, and that the pemy 4 owed it to humanity to the emigrants from disease arising from overcrowding, and if \t did not protect them it must expect to have pestilence myself to prove that I the pretext of philanthropy. Stee weaves wey Dd amendment the bill was cont Mr. Rom inquired of Mr. rerefore, i, ompt ‘aod brought to our shores. He referred to the overcrowding Mr. Staveve replied that he derived the power under . Not only is this due to themeel: to the | Of vessels in which cholera broke out, and which are now Oi the United States Army, but also 10 justice and | in the if he law of ations, which le a part ef the constitation, of New York and Halifax, threatening the safety of the whole country. . The amendment was rejected. After some forther discussion the bill was 5 The following are the insportant sections of the bill :— imm n Agent nied it go an board of nny on board at ports in catatlianes, nad Cony to eonquered pro- hter.) He Todi bia amendment hy for wehoo! to $600, pein tenia ee eo b .ATING TO Mf, Larux, tre.) of x Y., from the Committes on jnting, reported b wee adopted, to and which ¢ Lang Trusting thet you will very repeal g7s wi me for troubling you, 1 am, teerrant, ‘ WADE HAMPTON (rep.) of Ohio, maid he could not allow this charge of this a \mpadens rebel uh whole army to be ent answer. Tho charg ‘ered upon the records wit! Mr. Sienwan, In Fosote SHEET. extorted from the such demands were complied wit diately released. And whereas it is Of these grave charges should be 9 fore Heaolved, That the select committee of five, appointed under the Fevolttion of the Sow ults te. dinwcted te haves gate such charges, and that they have full power to send for rsons and ré, and report the résijlt¢ Of such investiga- 0 tO thie House as soon as practicable, ‘Thomas H uret, q Michigans "Wi ter, Kara D. Rhode Taland, Theuka 0. Pletebar, ward Balen, of Biitnour Be Maksley, Thomas H. rm Walker, Jos. 801 ‘and such other persons as’shali be- cone toterribers to the capital stock of he ua hereby ‘ted, and their succe nM grace and alec into a bolge pelle and | Of din law, by ho ueme ahd siple of The ‘The House thon resumed the consideration of the bill De and bette ted, That the 7 1 the cay to noorporatg the Niagara Ship Canal Company. thessid corporation shabo os aitam s'dolaty, wie Mr, J, em >, (¢ pal ih opposed Hight to increuso ie same to aD sneak e par 4 th ie it cost of con ing said canal, Eee ol ool that although a company for L3 hl be sub. tr bi yf hundred dollars each, and whieh acribad for and held 3 a han one sharq or wore than On, ‘That John €, Doore, of ilo Chamberitn, of ssl Eldr ‘Merrick, of a Ni ra ship canal was inco! rated in 1798, and three other acts in extension of it were subsequently passed by the State of New York, the scheme could never present ment enough to induce capi- held in not le: tliste to invest money in it, even to organize a company. David Dawes, Abraham P. Grant, James j Mr. ALLsox,, ‘of Towa, spoke im advooacy of tne | Cooper of New. York: Jaineg Littie, of ‘Marauchunetts, Dill.” The people ofthe Wentern. Staten: Ne said, would | Edward Hi; | bed. of cert ey not te ceigatied with the measure slone, but would de- | Gr sald corperaiion, on wich aball Pe pala at ie ‘ae cress a ions ‘the hall Datiiral communteations Rowing into the Gu? of pF peal rg ang eB Hey ey which is the natural outlet for the products of the West, Pina 3s they aay sprotnt, Saving Brat given Boles Phethor for shipment abroad, or to New York, oF to thé | 1106 sud Place of meeting for that mts ned B i ee = a ea See noe Yann evapaper Pie eat ae tithes Doe . The building of this canal, he said, would bea step taken | fn tne State of Michigan’ Mitwackurs in tho Rigts of Wise in the right direction; the'second step would follow, and | consin; Cleveland. tn tho state oF Okio, and, ostan, fo the that was the passage of the bill for enlarging the Iif'nois oe Git greed The sfonceah aio oriptlon ts and Michigan Canal, Thus, without embarraseng this PR day agli. eat for) ah en tap days. Dill, they would secure the passage of the other bill; and those two great national works would thus receive the aid of the national legislatare. He referred to tho canal systems of China, France, Holland, Enigiand avd the Inited States to show the immense importance of these artificial modes of water communication, the Majority of said commissioners shail constitute a for the transaction of business, and they may adjourn from time to time, ani after the firs, three days tom veneer | they may think fit, until the requisite number of shares: be subscribed for: and in case a surplus of shares shail be subsoribed for, they may apportion them among the sub- seribers in such manner as they shall think for the huteress Mr. Coox, (rep.) of Ill, also spoke in supportof the | Of the sald o ‘ Dill, “He regarded this a3 a practical measure. . The re- | ‘sro: IB" Anil he it farther enacted, That whenever Oe port of Captain Willlans, of the United States Eogincens, | hundred thousand dviinen of the expat stork of the mala corporation shall have been subserived for, and the sub» at seribers ahiell Rave paid ton per centum npou the sock ub ribed for by them respectively, the 00 jon abald be deemed 10 be duly orgauizen’ be + BQUANIZATION OF ROUNTIEG, Mr. RayMonp presented a jomt resolution of the Le gislatore of the State of New York, in favor of the pas- sage of a bill to equalize bounties paid to soldiers. ferred to the Committee on Military Affaira, AMERICAN REGISTERS, ETC. Mr. J. M. Homrnrey introduced a joint’ resolution awe thorizing the Sceretary of the Treasury to grant Amer- ican re; Read twiee and “ré- ‘omméree. Also @ bill to " autherize tho Secretary of the Treasury to refund money’ paid by A. Sherwood, and others, for duties improperly collected, twice and referred to the Committes on Ways and Means, REORGANIZATION OF TIM PAY oRPARTMENT OF TH RAVY, ~ Mr. Rice, (rep.) of Mass.. introduced a joint resolution to carry into immediate + ffee: ‘he bill to provide for the : better organization of the Pay Department of the navy; which was considered and pacge?, Be aathorizes the President to cause the examination of such officers of the “s Pay Department as are on duty abroad, and who danbot be examined as required by law; provided, tirat their ex. smaination is to take place on their retura to the United ' tates. wy ee The House at five P. M. adjourned, which was printed in the documents of the twonty-foarth Congress, demonstrates the practicability of the measure, Tho cost was small; it had been estimated then at from $3,500,000 to $4,700,000, depending upon the route se- lected, three routes having been surveyed: As to the cenegimiensing of the measure he had no doubt. One hundred and fifty millions of dollars had been expended on shore defences on the Atlantic coast; the construc. tion of this canal was the best defence that could be se- cured for the three thousand miles of lake coast, studded with towns and cities, and with a trade employing four thousand sail—an interest r than any other to be defended from a foreign enemy. Any enemy that had the naval supremacy on tho lakes would. have all that interest at itecommand. The, United States was limited to one small war vessel on thé lakes, while Great Britain. ad the power to bring chrough her Welland Canal into the lakes a fleet of vessels that would give her naval supremacy there at the outbreak of hostilities. If Congress had the power to defend the sea coast by means of shore defences, it had also the constitutional power to cousiruet aship canal asa work of defence. As a commercial measure it would boa work of immense impcriance, in cheapening the transportation of produce from the West to the st * Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass., offered an amendment, which was agreed to, providing that subscription books for the stock of the company shall be kept open at least three days. ‘Mr. Van Hoke, (rep.) of N. ¥., moved the previous question, Warp, (rep.) of N. Y., asked him to yield for an iment va ae athe. striking out sections 19, 20 being propriating money, ax Horny ‘deolincd to yield for that purpose. ‘ary. said he could not vote for the bill with FIRAS. ‘i Fire in Cherry Strect. # Shortly before twelve o’elock on Monday night a fire was discovered in the lumber yard owned by G, P. B. thoe.gections in it ‘Hoyts& Son, No. 280 Cherry street, It originated sp- ‘ The previous question was §seconded, and the Pret 4 % ‘main question. ordered, when reo Hoxw, of New | Parently under the outside stairs: leading.to-the second h York, whe reported the bill, made the closing speech in | floor of the office, and was, no doubly the-work of aa Be ceppert Zieding part of hs tim) to Messrs incendiary. The flames sproad rapidly, and before axe %/ 5 = tinguished the lumber was damaged to the extent of $10,000; insured for $5,000 in the Market and Atlantic Insurance Companies. fhe bu Iding No. 94 Je street, adjoining the lamber vard, ie owned by Mr, Bie ah Breaces ea rame ge, who spoke on the same side question. Mr, Brevexs said ho would’o for the bill as a constitu- tional meagure, not under the war power particularly, but under the power in the constitution to reguiate eum- merce between tho States, Although the proposed canal | and is occupied by him asa dwliinz. The side win a would be all in one State, the ecommerce whieh it would | were burned, and the building damaged to the extent of promote, was commerce between a great numb-r of dis--] $200, and tho-forniture about $100, Insured for $600 joined States. He felt therefo.e no difficulty in over: | on furniture and $1,500 on bnilding, in the Mechanics coming scruples about internal improvement, especially | and Traders’ Insurance Company. when he found the geutlowan from Ilinois (Mr. Ross) su agen me Pie ob by Say mond and aaa Fires in the Moun: *. tutignal objections. (Laughter.) ‘the measure only pro- to loan a week's receipts of the government to a at arya gt ip gy Ne great object, “It would take some tie to constrict this Craveracr, N. ¥., April 30, 1860, canal, and he believed that before it was completed bun- dreds of millions of acres would be settled and : ultivated along the line of the Northern Pacific Railroad, for he ow that that bill would pass before many days, fo besought the Mad from the. district (ot. ‘Wasltburn) gemtleman @ City (Mr. ing) togive the 'N the'boautirul ity ¥ th Pact: Ratiroad. bill th support when it came Op agin. He was glad towxee that his stern friend fcoyn Duinols (Mr. Harding) had yielded to tho arguments of his colleague The Woodstock and Catskill monntains are both on | fio at different points, presenting at this place, distant at least sixteen miles direct, a magnificent send... tie” ™ chains of fire afe two@r three miles in Tengih, and on the Wondstock mountain seem to be mostly in two > valleys, about three miles distant from each other, and extending up their sides. The fire on the Catekill is About twenty miles above, and the Woodstock mountain Mr. Ross), and had forgotten the prneipié he announced : : ihe other day in lis speech against the 1 Pag:ie | $8 on five at other points toa:listant to be connected. The Railroad bil) He he seguld never: em | northwest wind is blowing 4 gale, and the rapid pi ‘ of the fire can be clearly noted, burning more flereely at some points as {it seizes on some fresh evergreen forest, Evergtoens are of course drier at this season than an} other, as they are just shedd ne their old tresses—their autumn, in fact. he tire is nowhere near the Mountain Horse. In the larger tract, where it seems to most rapidly, there must be moro than five thousand. acres already burned over. It seemsto be back.of Saugerties, » ada Went. Trorot, C. W., April 90, 1966. On Sunday afternoon a fir broke out in the tailor ah: of James Miller, aud raved until thirty-three shops houses and a large number of outbuildings were de- stroyed. Nearly the whole of Front and Claremont * streets, the two principal streets in the place, are im =~ ashes. The losses are estimated at $250,000. The prinet- sufferers are James Monro, A. Schwaller and W. R, ; jendershot, Forty of fifty farnilies are rendered bouss- leas. any more, (Laughter). He thoughthe might also persuade: his friend from (alr, Morehead) and otu r friends near him to vote for that measure. (Volcea—":o tliey will”) He was sure now that the day of the millenfam was coming. Blind eyes wer, being opened aul deaf ears unstaffed, (Laughter) He knew the gentiomaa from Galena district would like to see it passed, but his record ‘was such that it was impossibie for hm to do anything else than make a short speech against it, (Laughter.) If 80 it would be in a voice of thunder, showing the ter rible extravagances under which the governinent was suftering, merely to improve the country for the presont believed it @ great and good work, aud Le should grieve for ita failure, if for no other cause on acount of the charge, and who never faiied to Large Fire in © loved, they wore, the only two members of wom it con! ea) 5 - ft was the lntercet of the citisene of Wee Yolen owe of the Stramrr Gibhons. eee wit, tee Dove che eran aaa satonee, bons was brnened at Hirschenats hake, Recome inore and ture the preat interea fale ace, | between Atgusia and Savannah, om Friday, wit So ern and Ne Stat while it would become more | hun'red bales of,cotton, The vessel and cargo ares and more the interest of the STAR producing West to : obtain acceas work W eee ae Se eS Ter poner y OF Five at Gr: ha ‘ A fire at Grand Rapids, ¥ ae. | oe .om@ Sa en ale pa wal pp pe with their'eon. | faveor it, and every project for same pur: making @ total loss of $100,000; insurance, { Fis qtr part of cuney maaan ey | — the Fepeal of Use Corn her ‘whale . a. ie 3 tae Dali tnmprece oor th Feat raha Sop an tooraatas vepecher’ witht eea ea ) Ios boa. entary eincign Otter hake ecerioar antes ber, fe, The lous Dot aoceptained, Date “4 Sccumnprine’ Gnemset’ fedicerce | ae a j com- munication between the two sections tended to re-etab. Pies in Cont Beet conn of theoes uae te ee, this afternoon in Sonth : Ss ae ee — init tecestyea tee, ons, Vier wong petual, because it the States one in as Dewy tolled bebeed, qoete Were one in destiny. | He had not examined the bill | Kovernmen foe, at ay! in ite details with any accuracy, but he had great con- | Property por fneghle ee dence in the committee which lad it in charge and in | fand hoguheads sugar and one hundred | is colleague (Mr. Van Horn) who had it under his par- B iy bees ae g the ‘pal ire Dutino, (rep). of Ohio, asked him" whether he | 1000 ls estimted at $200,000; mostly insured, "wich the bit would take ‘out of the ——— - Fire in Lansingbu: N. ¥., May 1, 1868 last 0! Market A. icc ac BRERIOMR ATORS—nassronp's « brated Nonparoll, The moat perfect Refrigerator manafactured. ‘ater Coolers, Ice Pitchers, Ul rae, Table Cutlery, Cooking Uw all otber Hous Is. and ‘urnishing Goode, &i BASSVORD'S great Ceniral Basser, Cooper Tnviltate, bign of the golden keltlo, corer store, N. AFFIDAVIT. —"T, ISAAC L. DUSENI ; t w ay No. 109 North Seventh street, J w fa i — ot METCAL! enabled to walk without assistance, to perfect health,” prrorces OBTAINED WITHOUT fee until a legal Tho vote was taken, and resulted— 32, nays 85; 80 | G, the House refused to lay the bill ob the table. The fol, | Comsubations free, a counsellor, 8 TaibsMewart Ancona, Ben) Bergen, J OUSEKREFERS, LOOK 11GRR—YOU_ CAN tad, Chanter,” Dawvos, Delano, Dewi Devlaes Bi. Teves hte Cen Sugar, &e., AvEHOR fe ol Gee }, Aaron wich sy? a ET a adc shen; ‘iy thing J re pect ca as eat OE ererywi i here, ton, Tro of N. Y.,* Warner, fasbiurn of I: