The New York Herald Newspaper, March 9, 1867, Page 3

- NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAROH 9, 1867.+TRIPLE Fort Union and New Mexico, He also proposes to leave | having been returned by him to Congress within the | At ten minutes past two the Senate went into execu- the post commanders a hte more latitude of judgment Lume prescribed by the constitution of the United States, tive seasion and soon after until to-morrow. a5 to the strength of trains passing ont, as cost and | the act has become a law without his approval. delay have sometimes resulted from holding trains tll Confirmations by the Senate. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. the requisite number bas acoumulated. The order re- ‘The Senate in executive seasion thie afternoon con- Wasuingtos, March 8, 1867. ferred to required a military organization of all trains to | Srmed the following nominations: — ‘The journal of yesterday having been read, , number not less than thirty men and twenty wagons Postmasters—J. M. Ottumwa, Iowa; Willard IMPROVEMENT OF THE KALAMAZOO RIVER. The Impeachment Question and | ‘irr tire are nest etree reeponsbliy for the | MeKinaty, Prodan, NW: Bahia Fike, Saratogs | yr, Ureor, ep) of Mich, preted Jolt resolutions - the Proposed Recess. faithfat observance of the regulations laid down and the » Mauchesier,N. 1; Clante Daahtsn, Buningion, | of the Mlctignn Laculature, asking an appropriation to treaties with the Indian tribes through whose country | lowa; W. F. Vernon, Ayla peel | taxprove tie barbor at the mouth of the Kalamazoo pote ere. a: Wiles ‘Niagara | river, which was referred to the Commitiee on Com- The Sale of Arms and Ammunition to the a ot Tatetenl Novena id” Fifth CONTESTED ELECTIONS. Sympathy for the Fenians in = frem Geueral aenele —* Se va W. Buddington, 4 - $ Mr, Dawm, won) Gard from the Gomucian ae charies nf trict Elections, reported jon extend’ _ Ireland. - | ean uior, ms meen ceri ss at | Nel ie, aneecae uatgamee! | Brakes grit a __ | deen ofclalty reported that arms and ammunition are | Secoud. alstrict ‘of Towa; Gillet ¥. Soventon, Fours | slonal district of Oblo, and Meuars, Stereet snd Pheing being sold or bartered to the Indians by traders having Fy a aa a ‘W, Wilson, Fourth district of | of the ‘Third as Permits for she purpose from Indian Agents, and that, The Speaker of the House Instructed to Appoint | Poros oF \stas Reed, use amount #14. or Wartored ig | district of iiangcbuat Revatpeaial Wales Serena ke atic om: ttn Vetnish ix Jka solely dependent om the ability of the Indians {o trick of inet A. Harringwn, } Mr. Woon, (dem.) of N. ¥., asked lea offer the tho Committe on Foreign Affairs. pondige saccts Regd aa lee ear teenth dari of Odio} Yovoph G. Boras Psst die. | following paaaa een eee: te —~ guanitin smpecialy doriag thir presen brtening | Games J Bergen, fm dathct of aois; Wiha. 8 cone ohh Sethe wensies mses {irameditionel FIR: AND LOSS OF LIFE, | dangerous to the public interest, and is likely to encour- ae ony By oer sg ar hi a Shouia' thew! foster and promote the extension age than to make war and to commit outrages upon - of republican institutions to Burope. ee. &e. unprotected settlements, He therefore orders that no FORTIETH CONGRESS. Ur, Bhpeike ra. fas S aati ts etoena ie ‘Wiguimaton, March 8, 1007. ca ee eee bartered to the In- 4 gaa pioronted asking s similar coption, dians it the military poste.of Learned OF COMPOUND INTSREST NOTES Cabinet Mecting—The Miltary Reconstrut- | Dour imine Upper Arcane dlaich Side vo dove wo Firet Sersion, motion to exspend the rules mado yesterday, by . then Act, 6 the Indians - im. to introduce a joint resolutite discourag from frequenting the section of SENATE. rplus in the Treasury over ‘The Cabinet meeting to-day is the qubject of much mpeculation, but nothing positive has leaked out beyond jaa tanton’s seconsirmetion programme for the guidanc: of “Wis polities: cotmmeiders of the, fvenew dis trict was talked over by members of the Cabinet, and ‘that the qualifications of the five Generals mentioned in ®@ former despatch were discussed aud in a mensure ‘agreed upos. . It ip: said,:bowever, that the districts to which they will be assigned have not been fixed, Rumors were afloat that General Sickles, for instance, would be transferred Jo Virginia, and Gencral Scholeld to Alabama and Georgia; but little credence is given fo them by parties who ought to know, for the reason ‘that there would be no sense in changing experienced generals from districts with which they are so well acquainted, and where they have given satisfaction. The-statements that Generals Sherman, Mcade, Hancock and Halleek would be appointed, it is thought, was a mere speculation, [he latter generals will not be re- moved from their commands, but will be left where they ‘are, with authority over-the military forces and subject to the direct orders of General Grant, The new com- manders will have more of a political and admin'stra- fave duty 40° perform, and will be subject to Secretary Stanton, J think it, safe to say that the names I indi- @ated two'days ago'as those of the generuls to be ap- Pointed under the Reconstruction act will be nominated compound interest ‘vote was i tellorte and ree sulted in yeas 66, 1 ‘36. So two-thirds not voting in the affirmative the gules were not suspended, THE ADJOURNMENT, ‘ mation of Mr. Farxsworra, (rep.) of IIL, it wae House adjourn to-day it adjourn * on Monday th motion of Mr. Bays, of Mass., the House {o the. Busiuess Ou the Speaker's table as fol- The Scuste jotat resglution. appropriating $50,000 ad e lution. appropriatin; - @ttonal to enable the poopie of the United Buttes to par- ticipate in the advantages of the Paris Exposition of 1867, being the bill as passed by the House last Monday, but which failed from want of time to act on it in the I i . Lawaance, (rep.) of Ohio, moved to lay it on the table, which was negatived, < ‘The joint resolution was then passed, IMPROVRMENT OF THE FOX AND WISCONSIN The Senate joint resolution extending for five years the time for completing the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers was taken up, Mr. FGGLestox, (rep.) of Obio, moved to refer it to the Committee on Commerce, which was negatived. The joint resolution was then paszed. STATIONERY FOR THE PRESENT SPRSION. On motion of Mr. CLarke, (rep.) of Kansas, members were authorized to draw stationcry and newspapers for the present session the same as for A short session, CONFISCATION IN NEW ORLEANS, Mr. Brrr, (rep.) of Mage., introduced a joint resolu. tion reciting the fa:ts of the coutiseation by the Conted- erate States of debts doo by the inhabitants of tho fouthern States: to loyal citizens, of the payment of over half a million of dollare proceeding from such con- fiscation to the Citizens’ Bank of New Orleans, the se‘zure by the = commanding the United States Army of the Gulf of the balance remaining of that fund ($219,090), and the payment of tbat amount into the Treasury, andproviding for ® commission to hear and determine claims of Northern creditors to shares of that tum and to distribute the same ratably. Afver gome discussion, in which Mr. Butter stated that the measure had the cntire approval of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, and accepied an amendment sug- hopes by Mr. Rava, (re) of Til, that the Se gtd 6 commission shall be paid out of the fund, the joint resolution was passed. ‘Mr, Wizson, (rep.) of Iowa, a8 chairman of the Judi- ciary Committee, offered a resolution calling on the Sec- retary of War to farn’sh information relative to property seized or taken possession of by the government or tis country between the Arkansas and Platte rivers, that ‘the mail route and Pacific Railroad may be more secure fnthe future. The General says that it will ‘g00n be directed by competent authority thet Injimne whose reservations are seuth of the Arkansas, ¢iz, the Cheyennes,, Arapahoes, Apaches, Klowas and Co- manches, shall’ not be permitted 5 Yo north of that siream, and that the Sioux shall not be permitted to come south of the Platte, which would leave the belt of ‘country between the Platte and ~Arkansas free from all Tvdiaps likely to fnterfere with the railroad and mail ‘Wasuueton, March 8; 1887. TMPROVEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE MANSION—COMMUNICATIORNS PROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR, The Cuam Jaid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Public Buildings, asking for ‘the appointment of a joint committee to superintend the expenditure for the improvement of the Executive Man- sion, ag provided in the Deficiency bill; alsoa communi - cation from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of General Sherman oni the safety of traval.on the over- route; also a communication from the Secretary of Wer, transmitting the report of General Howard ou the destitution existing in the Southern States. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS, Petitions and memorials were presented; among them one from Arkansas and one from Louisiana for appropri- ations for the yo of the Mississippi levees, which were referred te the Finance Committee, Ma. Thayer, (rep) of Neb., presented the memorial of the Nebraska Legislature for the erection of a bridge across the Platte river in continuation of the military road from Piatte river w the Kansas; also several joint resolutions and memorials for mail which were appropriately re’>rred. NORTHERN PACIPIC RAILROAD. Mr. Hows, (rep,) of Wig., presented the joint resolation of the Wisconsin Legislature -instracting Senators from that State to vote for aid to the Northern Pacific Rail- oe Referred to tue Committee on tho Pacitic Rail- Toa jute. *hiajor General Hancock, on the 25th ultimo announced the following officers who will compose his staff in the field for the expedition he is about to make on the Plaine, and will accompany him:—Captain W. G. Mitch. cil, Thirty-seventh United States infantry, aid de-camp and acting Aseistant Adjutant General; Captain Wm. P. Wilson, Twenty-first United States infantry, aid-de- camp; Brevet Major General J. W. Davidson, Second United States cavalry, acting Inspector General; Brevet Colonel M. R. Morgan, Chief Commissary; First Lieu- tenant H. B, Ledyard, Thirty-seventh United States in- fantry, assistant to Chief Commissary; Brevet Lieuten- ‘ant Colone) B,J. D. Irwin, medical department; Cap- tain @ W. Bradley, quartermaster department; Brevet Lieutenant Colonel C. C. Parsons, Fourth United States arliliery, commanding artillery, ordnance officer. Fire—Several Persons Supposed to be Killed. ‘A fire to-night destroyed the building on the south- west corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street. ‘The uppor portion was formerly occupied as the Central Hotel; the lower stories were the auction roome of Lully | ‘& Brother, the office of the Acquia Creek Railroad Com- ‘pany, and the basement as‘a restaurant, The house was worth probably $10,000 or $12,000, on which there is no insurance, Sis or seven persons, it is supposed, were killed by the falling of thé walls, some of them. being ‘engaged at the time in removing furniture from the ad- Joining house... Two dead bodies have already been dis- covercd, one of them that of Mr. Muhlerbass, agent of router, &¢., all of THE REVENUE LAWS. Mr, Ayraoyy, (rep.) of R. L, from the Committee on Printing, reported @ resolution to print 3,000 copies of existing revenue laws, with index and marginal refer- ences, MARKET HOUR IN WASHINGTON, Mr. Parrersox, (rep) of N. HL, introduced a bill to au- thorize the city of Washington to borrow and iesue stock to the amount of $500,000 to build a market hous, ferred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, PAY OF CLERKS IN THE SPRINGFIELD ARMCRY. ierke id the Springheld Armory, 3 in the Spring! rmory, the Military Committee, z PUBLIC LANDS IN AID OF DISTHICT OF COLUMBIA PUPLIC SOHOOLY. Mr, Wiison introduced a bill granting 1,000,000 acres of public land for the benefit of public schools im the Di of Columbia, which was referred to the Commit- tee on Public Landa, ATLANTIO TRLBGRAPIL ‘Mr, Kameay, (rep.) of Mino. , The Impeachment Question and the Prospects i ‘of a Recess. ‘The question of adjournment still hinges upon the im- Peachment, movement. It is well understood that the wesult of the Sgnate caucus was that of entire @ieagreement to the Houpe resolution, and that the pre- vailing feeling of the former body is to take a position ‘that will the: supporters ‘of, impeachment to go ‘tmto action once, The grave doubts that exist among ‘them as to the pelicy of continuing the investigation end ‘agitation offtiie subject find confirmation in tho opinion of tho segaclotis Chairman of the House Jadiciary Com- im detail :-— of Pa., Williams <9 8 of Me Noell, Pi maeroy. Testa i Piadgraten) ‘mi Horn of Tesolution t aut! duties | exacted on Hawaiian Isiandf since mount payable in United States veesels After an explanation from Mr, Eliot, from which it ap- peared thas the joint resolution only applied to two tn- stances—one {or about $6,000 and the other for about $2,400—the joint rezolution was passed. election case of also estimates of appro} stipulations with the Shawnoes; algo a letwr Secretary of the Treasury transmitting the tome revonue'law, Proclamation of Gov. State, SHEET. ‘The previous operation the reeslution was adopted, REYUBAL TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO REAPPOINT yastruction. 87, nays 60; 0 gwo-thirds Tules were not suspeuded. The follow 2 following ts the vote , Fields, Gartie! STlopking, "Hubbard! wrence of Ohio, Line nal Oe, Pee Price, 'Sawyi a urn -Ind., Wilson of Iowa, ison of Pa., Windom and Woodbridge—#7. Li Fema my Ashley of Bi. ‘err, Mu Bidridge, tz, ing, Hubbard of W. jarvi al eo Hichoisen, rug, ison, 8m, 5 ware, Taber, Van Mio. Van Trump, and ea” baad REVUNDING DUTIES, Mr. Exior, (rep.) of Maga, om leave introduced a joint horize the refunding of discriminating merchandiee ne from the February 1, 1865, beyond the and cargoes. organ,’ Morrissey, MEGOURI CONTESTED The Speaker, ated the jurch against FLEOTION, BTC. poy ia tho contested ‘an Hora, of Missouri; ons for fulfilling treaty rom the meral cus- the reso- , pared ic compliance wit ation of July 26, 1 . THE TARIFP, ‘The motion made by Mr. Moorhead some days since to refer)the Tarif bill of tho Thirty-ninth with the pending emendment to the Committee of Ways and Means when appcinted, came up, Pending a vote tipon es the House at lalf-past two o'clock adjourned til! Mon- nex! RECONSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTH. Wells of Louisiana Enfercing the Reconstruction Act. .tnw Owteans, March 8, 1867. Governor Wells has issued a proclamation setting forth, “that as Congress has passod an act for the more efficient government of the rebel States, which act is Dow law, in accordonco with sections five and six of said law, 1, J, Madison Well, Governor of the state of Louisiana, hereby declaro'said act to be in force in said All elections held trom aad after this, date, either by State, municipal, or parochial authority, ex- cept in strict conformity to section, six of said uct of Congress, will be void and of no effect, All persons elected to office must be able. to qualify under said nw before they shz.!i bo allowed to enter upon the duties of the same.” Inhuguratio: of a Republican Party iu South Carolina, .~ Caaninarom, March 8, 1867. c the Germania Insurance Company. Diggiag and the re- | yi2157 iho Atlantic agents in Lovis'tna; aleo papers in the case of a , cal p Paraben 10 mittee, thatdéts unwise to open the subject before the Fizing U Jelegrap! and Zacharie, which was kdopted. preliminary ical gatheriag & ‘and col House on the fects that the committee havo thus far Sane Pie nnene sme nd sane cnay igen wenn wit , BALE OF, SURFLUB GULD. ored for the orga : :*. + 10 of a National Union republican. other persons missing. Jt.is supposed the fire was the work of an incendiary. ‘While the building was burning a party of Germats ‘THE Mur, Rouxsoy, (dem.) of N. ¥,, asked leave to ee at eveloped. They claim tha} there is no general businces the Bermudas and ‘@f importages to require’ the ‘continuance of the Seneon or wnevonrament to nearly day, apd thet 10 | icsoaied im Raretch’s restaurant,” ext door, playing cities So OR Be Hen. mabe os make outs case againet | eacnre Alihough the restaurant was e-two story bulld-- ORR or tee eae mI} tog and the- Durning: Hovde ‘wes four storie high, and ‘Teer may cM prOHADIIIY of Woe republican snccee | siuiough the, towering, walle ware, drestening: to fal of tr Jokes te oeice ea ae tadncy Bie eoniee for] C7227, micvIg, anda. partion:hed rend fallen, diese the next iwo ‘sundiahent with ‘conree fF | mem cottiqued their game. Ther amusement wag suds re ‘that of the past WO | deoiy interripled by a lecriflc crash, and one whele side of the building) fel, crushing dn: the rear pert of the Yestadiant.| Ong Or aie ine was dangerously hort, cand one dr twOpr the othors, 17, while the proprie- tor is missing and te supposed: to be buried in the ruins. from the Seqretary of War transmitting the elatemont of General) Howard, ‘Cominienonor of the Frecdmen’s ‘Bareau, in resporille 10 6 résolution of tho Senaie calling for information in regard to- the extreme ‘want'in the Soutbern States; &c.. The report states that trom official ‘sourecs, and conirmed by gentlemen from different soc- tions of \the South, be estates that 22.627 whites and colored people will, need food from rome source the ‘cropcan Telieve them. Tho number of zations rant lo one month ar 2,707,000; for five “months io time required, 8,635,000. At twenty-five coms per fatiog; the eetwmnted cost will be $2,133,750. | Of this $695,000 pave alrcady becn appre- Priated, leaving $1,566,750 to be prowded. The destitute are apportioned as foliows:— . sere set was referred ‘Roads, dace a joint resolution anthorizing the Sec or ‘freasary to sell eurplus gold aod receive legal par for duties, ~ Of Mses, objected. Dave it printed. . It ists follows:— attra sas at Una aT: Set a a ak, com have Lass ei " paubae Ci ‘dhe east ct Sa : cisne and gd wi Imation i | nomioah whieh thay haowreanocbalse hit ar? 16 Gaus & bionty ‘wpectacie that would probably excite sympathy by pettihg him wnder a politics! guillotine. Mr. Sumner | and a small minerity of le Renate favor an adjournment N of the Treasury be, asd ont minoe wie of akin interest on. ip the resolution oh eis ja, reposes ‘South, the whole people, without an: 3 nities for ise. to Mr. weasion woulB)(eontinue aut they. aiw whether the steps “taken ...40 : carry - into» execution that he might expressing sympathy for the ‘Dill -- were ‘satisfactory, and wigtats bey Blacks, ad oral of 103 yeas to 14 whether the mmended by General Grant to 2,600 q ‘aad the joint resolution was introduced. be placed in of the V6 miliary districis pro. | ROMM careine. bed "Wir. Barca seked Mr. Wood to have the jott resolution roferred ‘to the Committee on Foreign Affaii for immediate Caryn | that be could pot as- vided in the were appointed by “the President. ‘When this wili-sittled no stated positively that ‘the Benate would x immediate adjourament sine He, oF, if the: earnest for ac imeedia‘e dis- posal of the sharges, thay would not com- pvdrdcx~ eet etx eaaiatieeenuteg Since the report was drawn ups statement has been the day of tn Govber next, This would received [rom the Assistant Commisetoner and Governor of Gébrgia gecatly exceeding the amount in the table, but a Jarger appropririoo is not recommended fo ‘De regarded as.adefeat of the impeachment fection. It a mesg mec ceeem nae | Conga Coes he tian Conon ‘tong term the { “wionths of October and | ‘oreugh Inapecton, Appolatment of Deputy Comptreiler.ef the ’ Curreney. Mr. Joba Jay Knox, of the Treatury Department, was to-day appoi Deputy Comptroher of the Currency, Jp place of H. R Hulburd, recemtly commissioned by the Presidegs ‘as Comptrgiior of the Currency. Mr. Knos bas been for a long time comsecied with tbe Trea- sary Departanaa, Ya charge of the coinage beanct, and 18 ao Offfcer OF jntegrity and masked executive ability. ‘Movember, of .the sultry ones of June and Jaly. ‘Thoee of the Heges who were out voled in caucus on the question of the ent to the Sth of May claim tbe caucus agreement by voting for is A deatre, Savices wank Eebecers Probable to the Fotiey ot whe Frew | ™* Terme ee ¥ Gtiees ad done to Appointments. The now Internat w Peqaires all inapectors to give bend in the sem of $6,000. sAwy Inspector, ex- cept those west of the Mississippi, bo does not flea satisfactory bond. with the Commisdioner by April 1, ‘will be deomed to bave vacated his offee. Bonded Warehouse Regulations, The revised bonded warchouse cegulations require goods which are to be transported in bond to be trans- ferred from the warehouse to the place of shipmen' ynder the.sapervision of an officer, and.reguire an officer | to accompany spirits {rom warehouse to place of re- distillation or rectification. The time ‘for completing the transportation 's reduced to thirty days,.and for pro ducing the proof of delivery to fifteen days. The time for completing redjetillation or rectification and return je reduced so ten days, In all cases the application for withdrawal. for rectification must be made bya duly taxed rectifier, who must also be a party to the bond. Recetpte from Castems. ‘The receipts from customs at the priacipal ports of the United States for the week ending February 28 wore:— Boston, $211,621;. Philadetpbia, $122,138; Baltimore, $104,414; Ben Frame'sco, from January 27 to January 31, $67,809; New Orleage, from Febraary 16 to February 23, $112,776. The Cotlector of New York has.not yet made Teturns of the recetpte at that port. The Marpiand Senatorship. ‘Tho vacant Senatorship of Maryland will probably be fitléa by the election qm Tuesday next of Philip Fraok Thomas, of the astern Shore, This 4s the.democratic womination, but there is an funcertainty felt as to the Teliable co-qpemtion of a faction in the Legislature known as “conservatives,” whose aid is mecessary for carrying out the pragramme. It ts not altegether im- : probable that ‘a combination of the radwals and con a‘ervatives may répult in agelection that would be die- ta steful to the Swanm.party. ‘The District Police. 1) late Congress, white making appropriation for the nalaries of the Metsopolitan police provided that here- after .n0 person «ball bo appointed as policeman or ‘waichm an Who bag mot served im dhe army or navy of the Unit 9d States ‘and received an hovorable discharge. The Cia tos fer &e., Seized |During General Ci-der Né, 12, fenaed from the Quartermaster General's off’, publishes the act of Copgress that the provin tone of chapter 240 of the Thirty.cighth Cvngreas, iret [ i Hi es 2 58g 3 we ie iH m important y hich billé pass, inasmueb as all its funda. inciples were jo consideration. le of this country would look with pon the progress of this great move- Provinees, which concemnpiated th empite formed on monarchical i i 5 § B38 i id ‘A controlling influence and power over the 5 i ‘if not ire of the American continent. Mr. Eupripos, (dem.)of Wis., remarked that it seemed rather inopportune for this country to be protesting against the establishment of an empire, when Congress had just under mibtary rule ten of our own States, It eeerhed to him that our remonstranees would have much more force and effect if we were to walt until repablic restored, and Gntil these States were tule, under which the lato bad placed them. report of the Committee om Federal Relations Maine Lgislature, having been read, Mr. Baxxa, sald thas it was not intended at this time to present any inst the conf of the British 5 cer, only desired that the Committee on Forvlg ola Heaton abou be appotalds vo that any Tantra eo How might fiad an appropriate committee to whieh it might bo referred. Mir, Buarem, (rep.) Of Me., inquired of Mr. Ranks whether the only action contemplated now was not merely a protest, and whether he considered it aa within the realm of possibility that Congross would do anything more than that, even if so much ? Mr. Bayxe replied that he did hot contem) Present action, but “the ‘The Commistee on Foreign Affak:s. ‘The resolution #f Mr. Banks in tho House to-day Girecting the appolskmentof the standing Com xittee on Foreign Affairs, whieh yes: varried, is said'te bo pro- Mm‘vary to a measure which will place tho goveroment An an attitude hostile 4o-the projected confederution of fho British North American’ provinces baving view Abe establishment of a montechy, Many of thedeme- rata supnerted thé resolation, and an carly decimation of the Mogroe doctrine may bo expected that will avanise public attenion. Protection of Trains on the Overinnd Route-- Report ef Giencral Bherman. ‘The ecretagy of ‘War transmitted to the Senate to- day a copy of General Sherman’s report on the subject of protection of wains on the overland route, with eopies of the general orders iseued by General Pope last Year,for the regulation of travel across the plains He @aya that (hese orders, with some modifeation, will be enforced the present year, and under them o vast Wmount of merchandise and a number of people tant yese paved safely to thetr destination in our remote tnd exposed I'eeritarien. For the yout 1807 be proposes © epply the gona. si.ryles laid dowa by General Pope to ‘our pringipal route?—Grdty from Minnesota to Montane, via Forts Abercrombie, Wedsworth, Ric, Borthold, Ba- ord and Jndith and \Sup fiver, with two new stations | }etwoen- Wadsworth nna’ Riee; second, the great Plate jonte, by which fait ninedy per cent \ravel to Montang, Utah, California and ‘Colorado rave hitherto gone; inercasa’ protection willbe given 9 the shorter Ine to Virginia City; from Larnmic via ‘orte Reno, Philip Kestny and ©. ¥. Binith; third, the mokey Hill route to Colorado, via Foris Riley, Hooker, ‘ayer, Wallace, key to Denver City; foarti, the ‘Kanone and Arkaneds, via E E | : 4 fi i i a ~ 5S th H fi a He u i see i af i any : i eis? i i i the An’ H ii fh 7 : Es s Jado, The Porgstorte, &c, hf i if eon presented 10 the Presidens for is approval, aad pot “ c, handted persons Were proseut, Spirited speeches were made and a committee of thirteen ‘was appointed to draft a platform and report at « subso- quent mecting to be called by the chairman of the com- mittes, “i r The Gevernor of Georgia Seoking Inferma- ton and Advice ae te the Stamnes of His State. - Guncomani, Maroh 8, 1867. ‘Major General George H. Thomas has written the fol- lowing letter to Senator D. W. C. Senter, at Nasbville:— > 3 A t a z i i ri ! if r cs i f 8 if AY Hl i i i t i E i Hh i i r i fj i | F | Emper. The Moniteur du Soir of February 21 publishes the fol- lowing despatch by the Atlantic cable to the French Em- peror:— Vera Cros, Feb, 14, 1867. only drew forth hy. There treat was effected in perfect order, without a shot being fized. ine ab where every- The Rhone has all the Belgians. ‘The Kighty- Gret regiment wans- embark - on the mail sicemer to return to ny CABTELNA, General. AMUSEMENTS. Manical. German opera thrives ia the Bowery better than on on the west aide, for Halévy’s Jewess filled tlie Stedt theatre last night with am audience not of the most fashionable order, but withal appreciative and good natared, With the exception of Himmer's excelient act- tng and singing a; Eicazar, the opora wasa tame afar, Mr. Graschot’s voice was particularly harsh and dis agreeable, apd some of the others suowed signs of wear and long caropaigning on the operatic wage, The eboras and orciestia wore good. San Francisco Minstrels. This troupe js as successful as ever ia its perfect per- formance of the iminstrot Nne of businow, Last oven- iog’s programine was peculiarly enjoyable, froin tbe number of new acts and original wittidisme with which it was collvoned, | Birch and Backus as ‘keno sharpe,”” gave a vory laughable act, while Bernard and Wambold also found duc promisence in the comic and sentimental portions of the programme. Kelly & Leon’s Troupe. The programme of this troupe during the last week was almost entirely made up of novelties, Seymour and Alléh were onusually lively, and offered plenty of — and oe hee | Pores andor 2) -dgerbetea laa ox) 1° troubles of new editors, "Cinder. Leon, sil remains on, y & very funny operatic burlesque, and (ho jormance concludes with @ new farce by Leov. Griffin & Christy's Minstrels. ‘The spectacular gems of Ethiopian minstrelay, the Ocean Yacht Race and the screaming burlesque of the Black Crook, stil hold the boards at this establishment, oo j0c@ provo the gravest 10 rear with Vaaghts urban, Te hia te ‘My Gaisi? was particularly 3 THE STATE CAPITAL. Passage im the Senate of the Bill te Abolish the New York Beard of Councilme Failure of the Bill to Establish a Board of Publie Works. de. de, a, Atnany, March 8, 1667. THE WEW YORK FIRE COMMISSIONERA, ane The Committee on Cities will report a bill ip the As- sembly on Saturday abolishing the present Board.of Fire Commiséioners of New York, and substituting Sve new Commissioners, to be appointed by the Governor. : ANOTHER RAILROAD JOB, The introduction of a bill in the Senate to permit the’ New York Central Railroad Company to increase the rate, of fare over their line from two to two and @ half centsa mite |g the first step in a prospective job of that corpora- tion which is to add still more to its im- mense revenues, The Dill is a very shert one comprising merely a few sections, in’ which thin most lucrative privilege is so innocently asked. It has eri- inated in the Senate, whence it will go to the lower jouse with more of prestige, It is now imthe hands of the Senato commiltee, and a report is pected. Tam unaware what arguments will be used before the committees to convince that body of the of the measure. The addition of onc-half cent per mileom each fare, small as it seems of itself, is am increase of twenty-five per cent—an increase which would swell to enormous proportions the profits of the road. course such @® measuro is well worth every effort the corporation cin make to insure its passage, and its lobbyists are now at band furnished with the re- quisite means to achieve that end. If the roadis @ Deying institution with the present passenger tolls, the extra half cent would of course be clear profit, and the surplus to be divided each year among the stockholder would amount to au almost fabulous sum, ‘The stock of the road is at par, or bas been very recently. It i¢ therefore fair to presume that the incroase is asked on no just ground of pecuniary joss by the company. On the contrary, it {s ridiculous to view the matter from this standpoint at ail, The Central Railroad is the source of immonse annual gains to ts stockholders, an the present bill has for its object the increase. those gains, or else i@ conceived with an ulterior motive, of which I have presently to speak. The Central Company has ever been a controlling power over past Logisiatures, It was the byast of Deau Richmond that he carried the New York Legislature in lis breeches pocket. It remains to be seen whether the present body is so thoroughly in the leading sirings of this gigantic monopoly as to ratify the grant sought for by the senate Dill. In my view, however there is a deeper and sbrewder motive beneath the surface of this measure, ‘The Central has always been a democratic institution, and with its immense means and the exercise of the most skilful lobbying, has matotained its monopoly of priviteces All are familiar with conuoual defoat by this corporation of every project looking to the enlange- mont of the Exe caval, which would. divert so much freight from the line of the railroad. The consequence is that every consumer of flour south of Albany has to pay ubout two dollars more per barre! for that, apeedily ex- cesaful all the preeent bill has for its real objectthe saving off” of any legivtation tenting to circumscribe the ra the company. By tal the offensive the successors. of the wily Dean hope 40 keop ibeir, opponents too much: employed ao ink. of, abriduing any-of their vileges, enemies the increase present powers pibvent any encroachment gpon tele ii to and brea ey og pect ig By Mr. Lanr—To discontinue that te of Hamilton avenue lying between Fourth and’ Fifth avenues, and y-sixth and Sixty-cighth streets: Mr, Pirrson—For an elevated railroad in New Also & lawto repeal the set requiring age cont of ali ex: moneys to be paid over to the - bamtoo Agylute BILLS PASSED. For anew in the village of Homer. Amending wen act authorizing Won, Beard, and others to construct piers, balkheads aod basins in front of their lands tn Brooklyn. Aathorizin; ~ commreatien ofa railroad from Hunt- er’s Pointto To amend the charter of the Staten Island Savings Bank. Po incorporate the Merchants’ Savings’ Bank of ‘To provide for the election of a Board of Apeistant Al- etmen, and to abolan the Board of Couneiaen ia New additional number of jorors ip Kings county. Teeeenioa to a quarantine in the port vinow Tore. pe te Fo ed pon reer Ae To eee construction of the Buflalo and Wasb- r the construction of High Bridge Railroad. tea end ihe cbarier of ie Protestant Missionary 80- 7a increase the salaries of tértain State Prison offctrs. YORE CIrv. of public worka in New ‘York was again taken up tm Commit of the Whole, Mr. moved an providing that the Croton Aqueduct Commissioners shall constitute three of the five commissioners, ' Pending this question, and after debate Low for and Mesers. \l'mmsow and Axorews against it, Mr. Lar moved to sirike out the enacting clause. to 5. ‘This fact being reported to the Senate, Mr. Low moved to disagree and to refer the bili back to the Comaittes of the Whole. It was lost by the following vote, whieh Kills the bilt:— ArEt—Messra, Qiheon, Le Bau, Lent, Low, 7. Murphy, cu Farnell oom Grower, Peer, Goda uinemp sUherland, Witber, Wiliams, Waleot, W by MEDALS POR XEW YOR! Mr. Lext moved a concurrent erpot be requested to procure, at ® cost not to one dollar cach, medais for all soldiers from this State who participated In the late rebellion, said medals to be similar to the Crimea medals and to be of four gradea IMPROVEMANT os tage = ‘uss was re el on sue for continuing the improvement of Roe heaves sigs Fea To Inc 10 the New York Undorwriters’ Gellé was ordered to a third reading and the Senate tH. ‘The Constit: ational Convent! bill aanounced: ey ar rs, 5 PN ir. a fora {oe of confervuct, Re Ypuld move to, memooncur, Agrood 16°°°* >» Bw ir. Hiscock then moved that the House committee of conference on the bill committee on the part of the Senate, as excise A large number of petitions rious parte of the State Metropolitan Excise law i oom telatlng to he tovemugaston ot en up, but without coming to & Yous bal!-past seven recess to ss evening. Yas amendment to the canal recess of the ‘end with “tise @ lengthy diecussion Bonate were i lands to about % R ve ioe na'tow York, Warenouse bent a To aa the uel ror, to held real estate, ,