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¥ ci, WASHINGTON THE RECONSTRUCTION QUESTION The Act Supplementary to the Sherman Bill Passed in the House. Mr. Sumner’s Resolutions Grantivag Homesteads to Freedmen Laid on ‘he Table, &. &. . &o, ‘Wasmnetos, March 11, 1867. Bumors In Relation to the Military Command- ' ers for the Rebel States. ‘The appointment of military commanders for the Southern States stil) continues to excite much attention and comment All sorte of wild rumors were afloat fe-day, but all of them are without any foundation except @ne, which hints an uncertainty of Sheridan's appoint- ‘ment by the President. There are a great many people who say ‘litte Phil” is only a soldior; he knows mothing of politics or statecraft, and therefore @ome one else better posted in such matters should be elected by the President for a post requiring such delicate management and correct administration. General Sherman, it ts urged, would be a better man, and a strong effort is being made to fmsure his appointment, So much uncertainty envelopes the subject to-night that it may be the President wili ‘mot announce the appointments to-morrow. In view of ‘The fact that Wilson’s bill and other measures declaratory of how reorganization must be conducted ate likely to ‘Pass at an early day, it is deemed desirable to withhold ny formal instructions to the military. commanders ‘ptal this legislation is consummated, ‘The Prospects of ae Adjourument. ‘The Benato took no action to-day on the adjournm>nt weeolution passed by the House Inst week, it being thought unnecessary. to consider the question finally wali! after the passage of the bill sepplementary to the military reconstruction measure of last session. It was Probable that the President would veto the measure on he same ground assigned for tho dicapproval of the other bill, and to make operative tho lest Inw it was Getiradle tat the supplemental bill should be passed, notwithstanding the objections of the President. Its peasage by the House to-day may necessarily délay the day of adjournment for ten days, but tho great desire on the part of most of the old members to return home, and the disfavor which the Impeachment proteedings meet from many, will undoubtedly result in a long adjourn- ment as soon as the reconstruction question is furnished. ‘with the machinery for its practical operation. In'this @opnection the Speaker's remarks to-day were suggestive. In reply to the resolution of Mr, Schenck, providing for the appointment of ali the standing committes, he stated that it would be unfair to the unrepresented States ‘We appoint committees without the members: from those Btates being present, and improper to make up frag- ments of committees in anticipation of certain persons being elected. The mover withdrew his revolution, and ‘the prevailing sentiment appears to be againat any action ‘that presumes a contincous session or a short recess, Farther Guarantees Required frem the South. ‘That Senator Sherman’s Reconstruction bill is not ‘@evere enough in its provisions to suit some people, and even many living in the South iteelf, is daily evidenced by letters received here by ultra radical Senator® and Representatives. Senator Sumner, in his efforts to-day to get bis new declaratory resolutions through the Senate, stated that the really loyal people in the lately rebel > ftates were utterly dissatisfied with Sherman’s bill, and dhe bad received Ietiers from John Minor Botts, Judge Underwood and other distinguished Joyalists of Virginia showing this feeling. Botts’ letter is as follows:— . Rucumonp, March 8, 1867. ‘My Dean Sm—Tbank you, dir. thank one I ales pursuits... suppose it wou Rarely be-worth tryiog to Mmit the. vole on the election de ‘should werun the risk of, JeGits Ge 5 : nde ee wih on gg ‘accom. Rrovallty, religion, public, private and domerti apne bo ne exile he fe extension Hes to opinion 0 hae months in ‘Waly the free be tHe § lorthern States, and f at and unexampied material, Can by Lyn It ig perfectly demonstrablo that every dollar éxpended in those states for education las the eve! a de life, If the Stute of a) avenue an eocial . resem! apjarent I ovnd! ‘educate the chi of the " ont z i bent # ated wealth and so mach Mole spon porn ~ a ing eB your Pogo and humanity, and by ‘and of our pues have more yn Pe mig @entury has anywhere seen inflicted upon any ciieed ovunry on this green earth. Save us from yming fashioned Iike rebel Ci eng ener 4 cont 1 cted blican Jenne, we will them tee! that those ‘of ue who llll ivecan thank jon in the ity mmp-vistense of, out pate fallen i i not died ia, vain. Your obedient ser- JOHN ©, UNDERWOOD, Congressional Sympathy tor Ireland. Goneral Gleeson, Benjamin Baker, of Philadeiphia, and James W. Meagher, cousin of General T. F.gMoagher, ‘epent the groater portion of to-day on the oor of the Howse of Representatives, working in the cause of Fenianism. These gentlemen constitute a deputation NEW, YORK “HERALD, TUESDAY, MARUH 12, 1867.—TRIPLE SHEET. tion with great cordislity, and mapy of them exiresse? ‘= marked sympathy in the cause they represtuted. The New Spynish Minister, Sener Der, Fe. cunde Gonl. The arrives in this city of his Excollency Senor Don Feeundo Gont, the new Spanish Minister, forms an in- terersmg phase in the diplomatic relations between tho TU aited states on the one side, and Spain and the Spanish American republics on the other. it is probablo that the Spanish government made choice of Senor Gont with ‘Special reference to the international conference soon to ‘Do held in this city between the duly appointed agents of Spain and Chile and Pera, the more particu- larly as the now Minister has served with @istinction. ip several important diplomatic sta- tions, where his harmonizing talents were used with signal.succesa. The approaching commission in this city mainly grew out of a very laudable desire on the part of Spain to bring the difficulties between herself and her farmer colonies amicably to a close, Spain has thus advanced more than half way in the work of con- ciliation; and it is probable that the South Amorican re- publics will be found ready to meet her on the common ground, of mutual forbedrance’ and concession which should characterize the relations of enlightened govern- ments. The réle of arbiter, which the Great Republic consents to assume on this occasion ts fully in accord- ‘ance with the natural preponderance belonging to this country im al! matters relating to the affairs of the Western world. A briot résumé of, the valuable services which Senor Gon! rendered hie government in various diplomatic positions will show that his selection for the present imteresting and delicate task was made, not only on account of his abilities as a statesman, but, owing to his ‘well known qualifications as a pacificator, and a pecul'ar talent of unravelling difficulties and harmonizing dis- Cordant elements. Senor Goni seems first to have attracted the attention of the Spanish Cortes as one of the galaxy of celobrated orators of the Atbenmnm, at Madrid—aschool of learning and belles letires which, in its palmiést days, produced such'men as Alcala, Galiano, Pacheco, Gonzalo Moron, and other celebrittes too numerous to mention. | Sefor Goni shared the literary reputation which that brilliant conclave of writers and lecturers created thronghout Spain. This was in 1646 His style was conrise, clear and eloquent, His treaties on political and scientific subjects wore celebrated for their brilliancy of expression and depth of learning, even among those who were not converts to his doctrines. His native town, of Estella, in Navarre, soon elected him as their repre- sentative in the Cortes for ‘two successive legisiatures— those of 1853 and.1354,. There he was equally distin- guished, and presently came to be regarded as deg!ined for mportant diplomatic service, In 1854 he was sent as Chargé 4’ Affaires to the Republic of Costa Rica, where his quatities as a conciliator and adjuster of inter- national difficulties at once appeared. Then, as now, the Spanish ‘government had at heart the strengthening of ite friendly tics with Spanish America; and it invested: Senor Goni with plenipotentiary powers for the recognition of Guatemala, and to make subse- quent treatios. He was afterwards entrusted with the same mission to Honduras and San Salvador, and pre- pared the way for the treaties subsequently made by other ministers with those States. Ordered thence to Chile, he served in the Spanieh legat‘on there until the fall of 1856, when, having resigned, he returned to Spain. Senor Goni has thus been able to fully inform himself on the political and social circumstances of the Spanish American States from personal observation, and thus enters upon his work of pacification at Washington with peculiar advantages, ‘On his retarn to Spain in 1857 hie powerful: pen was immediately felt throughout Spain in tho great ques- tions of that time—particularly as the editor of El Reino, then one of the leading journals of Madrid. His ability fm handling the Mexican question’ and ‘his clear percep- tions respecting the events then trauspiring ia that re- Public probably cansed his nomination as Minister Plen!- potentiary to tne liberal government of Moxico, The appointment wea made without his knowledge by the ‘Marquis de Miraflores, the Minister of State, bat who knew Sefior Gofi only by reputation, The withdrawal of Spain, however, from the celebrated. Mexican al- Hanee did away with the necessity of his departure. The long contested question of » national bowndarv be- tween Spain and Portugal wan finally settled by Senor Gofii, who, appointed by his sovereign for tais: purpose, Concluded @ “terrftoral’ treaty’ between the two kingdome—satistactary 10 both—a aclution which other diplomats had: sepposed to. be impossible, This Areaty jntreited bis repatation'és moch in Portugal es in ‘Ris ative country, apd ke was there presented bythe King with the ‘Portuguese Cross of tbe eof Christ, while hig own, go eppointed. bim Presi- dent of the Commission of: ip. permanence, Previous te being thus unexpectedly recalled from Por-- tugal by the Spanish governmeat'to assume his present responsible position, Senor Gont was created by the King of Portogal a Commander of the Grapd Cross of the Order ‘of Villavicioza, Thus bighly honored im Eorope and es- “teemed In Spanish America for bis good judgment and abilities, the pew Spantah’ Plenipotentiary arrives here with the prestige of success, and enjoying an enviable Teputation as a statesman, animated by the highest ideas ‘of equal justice and an intelligent conception of the delt« cate questions about to be discussed at the International Commission. The Rights.of Naturalized American Citizens Abrond—Executive Documente on the Sub- Sects: © The President to-day, in accordance with a résolution of the Sepate, iramsmitted to that body a large mass of documents relative to the claim tomilitary service as- kerted by the governments of France and Prussia of sub- fects of those, countries who were naturalized in the United States, but who returned thither. Th@ corres. pondence dates as far back as 1859, and extends to De- cember Inst, It appears from « letter written by Count Walewski that Frebch legislation does, not. confer ‘on a Frenchman the right to renounce his nationality, but he loses it by positivetaw through netorelization in a foreign country, If the Frenchman, before be bad lost that quality, shalhhave emigrated, thus placing bimself out of the way of the obli- gation of the military service, he would assurediy be pudiehabie’ on his return to France, éven though he should have obtained a foreign naturalizition, and he ‘may. be prosecuted as a deserter if he has not satisted. the obligation of intlitery service. Secretary Seward, in repeated Jetiers, urges a modification of the French ‘military laws. ‘ Oar Minister at Berlin, Mr, Wright, speaks in hie spatebes of the extreme rigor of the Prussian law; but in November, 1865, Count Bismarck informed hies there was no desire on the part of the Prussian government to arrest any American citizen on bis retdrn to his native land on business. When, however, a cage wes presented to the govornmont by the police authorities, the law was imperative, and the government compelled to act. The general diMonlty could be adjusted only by a tremty, Many individual cases were presented and aéted upon by the government, yr Circalar from the Trensury Departmoeng—' Lightering and Carting of Laperted Mer- chandiae, &c. Tne following circular to Collectors of Customs, hes just Deen issued :— Daranrusxy, March TRU LAvC teed, mocde That Gi Sre—' tl _lectora of Customs at certai have con: favorites the of rrétag 10 and. from castle cioaea chante’ Hy hi ‘sired to care hoa eladed me te’ carmen who ~ whee oa faites of his duties; and lege shall be extended to mercbant’s on ition that he wi ‘patient urotin, t0 the ‘and this Department for the duties, one of which sure- such Ui ae a a te , A the Indians on the plaina, The despatches detal? pro- posed operations forthe protection of the railroads, safety of emigrants, &c , and ask for reinforcements and the power to issue rations to peaceable Indians of hostile tribes a8 4 meang of bringing the latter to terms, which authority is given by @ telegram from the War Depart- ment. Ladies’ Reception at the White House. The ninth reception by the ladies of the White House took place in the Red Parlor, where Mesdamer Stover and Patterson welcomed tho gay aud. brilliant throngs with a grace and olegance that would have driven Jeu- kins mad. Membors of the Cabinet, Senators. Repre- sentatives, generals and eminent public officeials, with their wives and daughters attended. The ladies were dressed with great taste, and the gentlemen irre- Proachable in their gettings up. The ninth state dinner takes place to-morrow night. ‘The Proposed Canal Around Ningnra Falls, The bill introduced to-day by Mr. Van Horn, of New . York, provides for the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara, eald canal to be constructed by the Secretary of Waraa @ government work, and to ‘De free from tolls, excepting such as will be necessary to keep up repairs onthe same, This bill is the same as the one recently presented in the Senate by Senator Chandler, two bills having been prepared by tho friends of the canal—one for the Senate and tHe other for the ‘House. Action will be asked on these measures at an ow The Natioual Bank Failures. The Comptroller of the Currency to-day appointed receivers to eotile the complicated affairs of the National. Banks of Newton, Mass, and Medina, N. Y. ri Our Merchant Marine, Captain Wm. M. Mew, of the Treasury Department, the framer of the bill in-relation to the Merchant Marine of the United States, appears upon the floor of the Honse almost daily looking after the welfare of the measure, and urging speedy action upon it. It is hoped that the bill will be introduced before the approaching recess of Congress, Returning New York Firemen. ‘The committee of the New York Fire Department ar- rived in Richmond yesterday On their return from Co- lumbia. They were receivea and hospitably entertained by the citizens, inspected the Fire Department there, visited leading points of interest, and bad a dinner at the Spotswood this evening. The Mayor and others Were presént, and speeches were mado, toasts given, and harmony prevailed. They leave Richmond to-night for Philadelphia, where they will be received by ihe Fire Department. Sentence of Lee, the Defau! Clerk. On Saturday afternoon A. B. Lee, the clerk of the Treasury who was arrested. by spocia! officer Cozsen, of the Department, in St. Louis, on the charge of abscond- ing with about forty thousand dollars’ worth of bonds, was turned over to Major Richards, Superintendent of Police, and by him committed to jail. This morning the Grand Jury of the District of Columbia found a true bill of indictment against ttm for abstracting the bonds under the name of A. H. Lée, alias C. Miller, and he was Drought from the jail to court room, where he was arraigned. In reply to the inqtiry of the Clerk, after he had read.the indictment, “‘are you guilty as indicted, or not guilty ?” the prisoner responded, “Guilty,” and was immediately sentenced to three years’ imprisonment in the Penitentiary at Albany. The accused mado a written confession before tho officers of the Treasury and the District Attorney. He is sixty years old. All the bonds, with the exception of a thousand dollars’ worth, have been recovered. Nominations Confirmed and Rejected by the ie Treasury . Renate.w The Senate to-day confirmed the following nomina- tions:— Postmasters—L. H. Roberts, Alfred, Me, ; Jonathan A. Hill, Auburn, Me ; George Naylor Pekin, T!.; David @ Ambler, Charleston, INl.; Charles R Tyler, Greon Bay, ‘Wis ; Charles Kooch, Valparaiso, Ind. ; 0. H. P. Bayley, Plymouth, Ind.; John W, ‘Abram Wright, Red Wi: 3 apolis, Minn. ; Ellen San erson, fpringfeld, Ohio; Solo. mon. 0, . Kingsbury, Grand pide, Mich.; Christian Smith, Warren, Pa.; Mrs. Martha A. Gorton, Coate- wile, ie es Bowen, ney, Mase, ; ohn J. jacq| erbury, Conn. ; Cowley Townsend, Salein, Harriet on, ion ye a a rhe ‘Augnsta, 0 asi s—He: ny gusta, We. ; Alexander H. Adame, Lexi Hey Ky.: Tra J. Broom- Held. springfield, Ill. ; David Cross, Concord, N. H.; Kd ha Cc Reddingiee, St, Jobnabury, Vt. ns ries Stewart, of Pennsylvania, at Copen- n; Enoch J. Smithers, of Delaware, at Smyrna. tors of Internal "Revenus—Alonzo J. Pope, Fourth district, Iowa; Wm, J. Landrum. Fighth district, ropnely: ; James. ington, First disirict, Massachu- egg 1. Revénuc—William C. Kueffuer, james B, Kidd, Tonia, Michi. Bo- The following nominations were rejected :— Postmasters—Jonn Wi ‘Washington, Iowa; Win. HL Wetiare: Coder Fulle New Yorks J. FE 2 loo, Towa; Andrew J. Elktony Md.;: Albert R. low, Mw. Y.; ‘B. Lipes, Philadel. phia, Pa,; Wiliam L. Hergey, Clarkebarg, West Va ; GQ , Rock Istand, Ti A ‘of Internal Revenae—John R. Reid, First district New York; James ee Second district In- diana; Edward M.'Phetps, FIN district Towa Uniled Sates Attorney George 'B, “Kelloge, Eastern Pens! lon H. Batler, Detroit, Micb. patrick, at Patera, The nomination of John Q. Adams as Collector of the Port of Boston was under consideration: im the Senate | to-day, and was not finally acted on; but it is under. ‘stood in high official quarters that he will be rejected, Mr. H. M. Brent was nominated to the Senate to-day as Secretary of Legation to Lima. ‘The President has nominated to the Genste Heury Barnard, of Connecticut, tobe Commissioner of Educa- tion, under the act passed during the late Congress. The Public Lands. ‘The Commissioner of the Goneral Land Office is in re- ceipt of returns exhibiting the aggregate disposal of 86,430 acres of public lands during the month of Feb rhary Inst, at the folowing local officss:—Now Orleans, a, 9,071 acres, taken under tlie Homstead taw of June ‘21, 1866; which limite the entries to 80 acres each; Topeka, Kansas, 20,258 acres, the'greater portion was located with Agricultural College scrip; Winnebago City, Minnetota, €,101 acres; | nearly 5,000 acres were taken Under the Homestead law. FORTIETH CONGRESS. Fivet Session. es SENATE. WasurxGrox, March 11, 1867. ‘LANDE IN AID OF & RamBROAD. Mr. Raweay, (rep.) of Min., introduced @ bill to grant: ‘lauds for the construction of a railroad from St. Paul to river. Refotred to the Committee on Pub; ‘THE CAPTURE OF JEFF Davis. Lae introduced a bifl for the awards for the capture of Jefferson frre Teferred vo the Military Committeo, RE ANNTXA' 2 TORI if Oregon, preret im ‘of votors in the Territories of referred to the Committes the Military sure. pacification. ‘Ibis he did from Mr. Sumner’s revolution, that it was not a finality. Tho {th proposition meant universal confiscation in the rebel «tates, and he wished.to call the attention of the Senate and the country to it tions were further gaarantece such as were proposed in sure would bs Fo" “Bherman) be made by Mr. Dixon, that the moted for such service, Referred to the Committee on Affairs. Naval ‘THE_BALE OF VESSEIS TO BELLIGERENT POWERS, Mr. Wit<ox introduced a resolution iestrecting the Judiciary Commitice to inquire whether the sale of un- armed and unmanned vessels to belligerent Powers by Jae La is now lawful, and whether the ‘so Can be secured by logislation, and to report by dill or otherwise. Agreed toe if PROTECTION OF *EAMEN ON MERCHANT VESSELS, Mr, MOoRRILI introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on Commerce to inquire if any further legis- lation Is necessary to secure to sailors in the merchant marine ® proper supply of wholesome food and adequate personal protection, which was adopted, REPAIRS OF THE EXECUTIVE MANSION, ‘Mr. Feasenven, (rep.) of Mo,, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported @ resolution to appaipt a awd committee s one Senator and two resentatives to examine and audit claims for the Executive Mansion, which was adopted. hong 2 NATIONAL HOTEL COMPANY. Mr, Jomxsoy, (dem.) of Md., introduced a bill to incor- rate the National Hotel Gompany of the District of wmbia, which was to the Commitiee on tho District of Columbia, RECONSTRUCTION—FURTHRR GUARANTEES REQUIRED PROM THE REBRL STATES, Mr. Scwwgr called up the resolution introduced by him on Thursday last dec! Certain further guarantees required in the reconstruction of the rebel States. deciared that among the Wop. wannlag to be dono are the five following :—First, the existing governments which havo been declared to be illegal must he vacated, ‘80 that they can have no agency in the work of recon- struction, and wilt cease to exercise a pernicious inter. ference; secondly, provisional governments must be constituted as tem, Substitutes for the illegal gov- ernments, with spe authority to superintend the transition to permanent governments, republican in form; thirdly, as joyaity beyond suspicion must be the basis of anent goveraments, republican in form, every possibie precaution must be taken inst rebel agency or influence in the formation these gov- ernménts; fourthly, as the education of the people {8 essential to tho national welfare, especially to the development of those Pome of dcjouion and morality which constitute the foundation Tepul govern. ment, and as, according to the census, an immepse pro- portion of the people in the rebel States; without distinc tion of color, cannot read and write, tborefore grtite schoola must be established for thoequal good of all; fifth, not less important than education isthe homestead, which must be secured to the freedman, 80 that at least evory head of a family. have a piece of land. Mr. Wises inquired if these resolutions had been considered by any comurittes, Mr. SumneR said they bad not been referred. The: ‘were. simply declaratory resolutions for the Senate, an: it was not necessary to remove thom. Mr, Witttams moved to refer the resolutions to tho Judi iary Committee. Mr. Stuxer said if tho Senator from Oregon would state hie reasons for reforring the resolutions, he might be able to answer them.. Mr. Wittsans said he was not prepared to vote for such @ measure until it had been considered in commit- tee, It was the practice of the Senate, and he was not willing to depart from it, Mr. Sumxen took ihe floor in advocacy and explanation of his resolutions, asserting that what they proposed met the sanction of well known loyalists of’ the South, And was necessary to a just and Joyal reconstraction, While he v as advocating the fi'th proposition he was in- terrupted by Mr. Fessexpex, who inquired if hethought a piece of land for each man was necessary to a republican form of goverment. Mr, Sumver did not think it was; but ft wns necessary to give a piece of iand to each freedman in order to con- clude the glorious work of emancipation, Mr, Gruwns, (rep.) of Lowa, inquired where the govern- ment would got the land. ~ Mr. Suman said there were several ways of getting it. He woyld'say nothing now about cundscat:on, though bo thougtit st wonid have been wise policy to have divided the large landed estates of the rebels among the freed- men. There were lends that had been sold for taxos iu the South thatmight be used for this purpose. But bly the best way was that which the Pres:deut could ave carried out if ho had been dis 80 to do—it was ispoxed that of requiring. a8 9 condition of. pardon, that the per- mgd col asegge should agaign a portion of his land to his is odmen, é Mr. Drxox, (rep.) of Conn,, said it was asserted that struction bill was to be a final mea- It was asserted, too, that it was a measure of not believe. It now appeared Mr. Smgxwas, (rep.) of Oho, rogretted that these resolu- ing pressed al this time He hoped no ‘this mea- to by any Senator who voted in ood faith for the Military Reconstruction bill, That i was being received and considered by the Southesn wid be acted upon favorably by them. had just received a letter from Governor Patton, of Alabuma, tothiseffect, He believed the terme of reccnstruction already agreed upon received the cordial endorsement of the country. Mr Jomxson said he roso to coniravert a statement of Mr, Samner’ resolutions wou!d, sooner or la! adopted by th dominant party im the two houses of Congress. He {Mr. Johneon) did wot believe Congress would t from the conditions of the bill recently passed, Ho fo assured many leading men of the South with whom he had recently corresponded om the subject. He be- \eved that bill’ gave ample protection to the South and ample guarantee to the government, He ‘mplored the Zenatc to adhere in yood faith to the measure now before the country, tained in the resotutions, ‘ing that he supposed the resolu! theers for discussion when the Senate had nothing else to do rather than a ineasure of practical legislation. Some of them were contained in a bill now under con~ ‘stderation: ity iciary nities. He did not agree to the (bird proposition. Aj) that was requisite ia that particular was contained in the Reconstracton bill faterp pasced. Ho looked upon the fifth proposition as entirely impracticable, question was. then taken on the motion of Mr. Frelinghuysen to lay the resolution on the table, audit ‘was decided In the nMfirmative, by the following vote :— Chartier, Combilngs Compa, Gertels Cragin, Dati, Dison Tt, Caml » Compess, Cs i , Da a, Hociltiie, Drake, Perry, Pesseiden, F . Harlan, I Morgan. Morrill ity ulsbury, Bbermai 7 Frumbnit, Van Winkle. Witiey ond Willan Naxs—Mexars, Cole, Howe, M Pomeroy, Sumoer, Thayer. Tipton, 1. Wilson and Yatos—10. RIM 25D RQUIPMERTS FOR THE COYLE OF FEREENTE, Mr. Fow! (rep.) of Tetin., infrodvved a resolation onrectihg the ‘Sscreiany of War to furnich arms and equipments to the Governor of the State of Tennessve, to the, arms.and equipments of the tnilltia taken by the rebels, which was referred to the Military Cot- mittee. Mr. Nyx, of Nevada, from the Naval Committee, red a resolution for relief of Mesrs, Donahue, Ra and Secor, and asked its present consideration. if. FvesRXDRN tald theta the resolution proposed to je over two hundred thousand dolar, it ject to epee consideration, went under tho rites, BEECUTIVE SEBRION. 1 The Fenate then ai 2:40 wout iuto oxeculive session, and soon after adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasmtxaiox, March 11, 1867, PILLS AXD RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. Tho Houre proceeded as the frat business in order to tho cali of the States for bills and joint ,esolutions for reference, Bills were introduced, and referred as fol- lows: By Mr. Pensam, (rep.) of Me.—Eatending the provi- sions of the Bounty law to the widows and children of soldiers whe enlisted for nine mouths and were killed in Me ne ENT A construction of @ ‘arontid the Falis of Ni pps Sma ls gh ment iia Felere nee to the on Commerce, Dill was them referred to the select commitics of five. Mr. Wann (rep.) of N. ¥.—To guarantee to certain siaten tt have beet fm rebotioa @ repiblican. form of government. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Woopsamen ) of Vi.—Further to provide for the acknow! of deeds in the District of Columbia, to tho Judiciary Committes, for the relief of the St. Albans Bank, at st. Albans, Vi. Maly Mr, Moonstean (rep.) of Pa, Te provide increased ir. ‘D of — a rercane Troms Mmporte, aterred tothe Committee on ‘Waye and M By Mr Wrstaxe (rep.) of Ind.—To equal ize the bounty of 601d: lors marines who served in the inte ferred to the Committee om Mill- 5 war for A Affaire, 7 ie Sones, } of Ohio—A bill for the like pur- By Mr. Lawnenon A es OhlomAuthorizing naval officers on leave of to visit the Ca of the ae Me Tous “ eh Tioanaauiay b. the Homestead ‘tot Ricbame, ‘Missiastpp!, Loulman, Arkansas and — also amendatory fer or Rugs ates granting way to formation of all hostilities contemplated until the In- diane by thelr own aaj make further operations neces sary, and that present preparations look more to pre- venting farther maseacreg thag to boatiic ation toward asto bounty. Referred to the Committee of the Whole divide the tate of Misourt tno, re Sadia! Discs Referred te the Joa issourl ine: Judicial Districts, By Mr. Beamax, (rep.) of Mish.—Giving the right of way and granting land to the Sierra Nevada and tra Costa Immigration and Land Company for the construc- tion of @ canal in California, Referred to the Com- mittee on Public Lands, By Mr. Parve, (rop.) of Wis.—A memorial of the Wis- Consin Legislature, asking a grant of lapd to aid in the Fee of he emt 5 iver Valley Railroad, from , Tl. r ° mittee of Public Landa” "= Referred to the Com By Mr. Wasununns, (rep.) of Wis.To divide the Dis- trict of Wisconsin into two judicial districts. Referred to the Judiciary Committee, He fate lic A rae he upon ic tl failed States by limiting the shout Tand that cen ‘be entered in any township with Agnecultural College serip to three sections. Referred to the Committee on By Mr. Cuanxe, (rep.) of Kansas—To aid in the con- struction of a railroad and ee Mne from Lawrence to the. boui line between the United States aud Mexico, in the di , Of Gusymas, Sonora. Re- ferred tothe Committee On’ the Pacific Railroad. Also to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Mis- souri river at Fort Leavenworth, Kanses, Referred to munittee on Military AMairs. Also to provide for Eeotoatra lands i" kantaa Notornd” co we bacon er to tee on Public Lands, Pe pba By Mr, of Novada—' uth aera elt irae, tno favor of'a daily mail to Boise City, Idaho, and as to the mail route in. By Mr. Pris, (rep.) of Mo.—To establish an office for the assay of goldand silver at St Louis. Referred to ures, the Committee on Coinage, Weights and Moasi DUCED, The call of *the Strton for having been concluded, the Speaker procéeded to the call of ites for resolu. tions, under which all bills not rise to debate soa bs introduced under the cali were d: Oe tas ita By Mr. Muniz, (rep, Pa. For the printing of ofty thousand additional copies of the Agricultural ‘Report. of 1866, for distribution ‘among the loyal citiseus of the Pp Stee! Referred to the Committes on Printi Mr. Morxatn, (rep.) of Pa.—lInstructing the Jadiel- ary Committee to inquire whether further legislation is necessary to give the Uniled States Courts jurisdiction over offences committed on other waters than the high lutions and bills a he by Mr. (1 of Pa.. that tho aulion thal the wav debe oF the: countoy shoud ie ee: lingnished by the generation ‘which contracted it is not sanctioned sound Principies of national economy, and does not meet the approval of this House. The House refused to second the previous question by 36 to 63, and the resolution was then, on motion of Mr. Wison, (rep.) of Iowa, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, when appointed. By Mr. Myrrs, (rep.) of Pa—A bill to Increage the force of the Patent Oifice, This bill giving rise to debate, wont avornenter the roles. ay 30 4 'y Mr. WiLuAMs, (rep.) —To the prac- tice. and define the powers of the Supreme Court of the United States in certain cases arising under the conati- tution and'the laws thereof. Referred; to the Judiciary Committee. By Mr, Srevies, (rep.) of Pa,—Relatiye to the damages done to loyal men. ferred to the Committee of the ‘Whole on the State of the Union, By Mr, SpaLpwxc, (rep.) of Ohio—A concurrent resolu- tion for the sppointment of a joint committee of two Senators and three members to examine the accounts for repairs and furnishing the Executive as pro- vided for in the Defictency bill. Adopted. By Mr, Scugncx, (rep.) of Ohio—A bill to equalize the bounties of soldiers, sailors and marines who served in the tate war for the Union. being the bill in the exact words as passed by the House on the 16th of February last, giving bounties at the rate of eight and one-third. dolars per month for actual service, deducting local bounties and prize m: 4 having been seconded and the ‘The previous question main question ordered, Mr. Bovrwett, (rep.) of Maa., moved to reconsider the vote by which the main question was ordered, and Mr. Honmwax, (dem.) of Ind., moved to lay that motion tate was negatived, 61, 16. Th ig was negatived, by yeas 61, mays e vote ordering the main question was then reconsidered by yeas 77, nays 65. Mr. Boutwzt then rising to debate ‘the bill it went over under the rule, Mr, Wasmnorx, of Mass, asked to be and was excused from service on the Joint Committee on Re- trenchment, INVITATION 70 A FENIAN MASS RETIN, Th» SreaxeR lald before the House a letter from Rich- ard Calahan, chairman of the Committee of Arrange- ments of the Fenlan Brotherhood, inviting the attend- of meare tS a mass gr this’ evening to offer sympathy and eupport Tried repu! cause, Laid on the table. \ APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. The er announced the appointment of commit- toes a8 follows:— Foreign Ajatrt—Moeere. Banks, Orth, Caliom, Warh- barng Of Wisconsin, McCarthy, Biair, Myers, Robinson Joint Crmmi'tes on the Library— esert, Hayes, Bald- win and Pra: Encoded ‘Bille Motars Wilson, Hopkins avd Holman. Tu Pill Vacancies on the Jott’ Committee on RetrencA- men’—Measra, Welker and Halsey. ~ i the Nic Carat Vat flora of New York Cook,” Stevens,‘ Weanbers or beep Mungen. 2 x Select Ci aes ee etn ‘Messrs. D FROM tue On motion of Mr. Lartim, (rep.) of sional Printer was directed t the itis Sour 1o feiss anaes » Decor! sea Senay te punt eeeced e- IsStashte chat dees wena ca retng Yor the’ feferent feat af Mucaon $16,400) and : een oo the rile Mr. Ranaut, Mr. Garnet movi The ‘were not and the bill was then referred to the Committee on Appropriations, when ap- pointed. U Ses comaererem. oe tment of all ee BM his gs fd jotment commi'! or to be at liberty to leave not exceeding two blanks on The Srxagen suggested that the carrying out of that Terolution would, be vory.embarrassing to him; there. upon Mr. Scamncx withdrew it, OF THR) LAWS, RELATING TO EXPRNDITURES OF | CONTINGENT FURDS OF THR MOUSE, Mr. Kerr, (dom.) of Ind., arked Jeave to offer a resolu- tion for the appointmert of a select committee Lo revive all the laws aod resolutions aflecting the cxpenditures of the contingent and other funds of the House. Mr, Curiom, (rep) of Tl, nao TUR MILEAGR /EBTION. The SreAKer stated to the that there was @ cer- tain doubt as to the payment of tho mileage to membors the law directing that It be paid are gress, desired, therefore, to submit the question to a Todor Seinitee we he bad to give eertificales mileage. that 2 i & 5 HG a if Mr. f 7 wi he intended to t lay? . Tepied hate intended to ask the to vote ill within an hour, Mr, Woon that the bill contained preambles ich could ‘assent to, The Ci ional governments recoga' Serer Mia aes ings for calling conven! foot of this bill ments, The effect of med ent ro 3 . et persons to act that this bill provided for a it under the supervision of milhary commasders " Mr. BLain®, (rep.) of S.c., asked Mr. Wilson whether th Dill was pot designed and expressly calculated to iv everybody in those states an even siart iv the election f ¢ Mr. Wasow replied that that was certainly the purposd Mr, BLarss oxpressed the opinion that, that being t of the bill, it should be passed at once, ns “OE ir. Woop remarked that the effect of the bilt dey pended entirely upon the Will of the wilitary com: mnandera. ~~ i Mr. Wisos replied that the military commande: would be controlled by the provisions of the bill an. could not extend the time for the completion of thg registration beyond the Ist of September next. Thi bill was intended to act in aid of the legislation of | new’ iporfootin te peowloigne, providing tach) ‘new, linperfect in its no uery for po its provisions into Soot, This bill merely mapas that defect, r. Brxowam, (rep.) of Ohio, moved to amend the Aft! section 0 as to make the State constitution be adopt bya ity of those actually voting, instead of, as ig promod ie the Gfth section, by @ majority of those ered. ig amendment gave rise to considerable A involving the whole merits of the bill, and dary cae in by Messrs. Bingham, Wilson, i, Niblack, Marshall and Eldridge, Finally it was rqjected without s division. Mr. Burume, (rop.) of Masa, asked Mr, Wiison to let him submit a motion to recommit the bill, for the pur. pose of striking out the provisions requiring the military commandersto carry out the law within a apecified time, Mr. Witson declined to yleid for that paw » marking that the bill gave military commad un the 1st of September next, He moved the previous uestion. q ‘The previous question was ecconded and the main question ordered. Mr. Woop moved to Jay the bill on the tabie, which Was releeted tain scot ai ernan tks naam Mr. Exoripas, (dom,) of Wis, called for the fading ' of the engrossed. ill; but the rules were, on motion Mr. Wuon, suspended so that the bill could be read without being engrossed. ‘Tho bill was then passed by a vote of 117 yeas to 27 bays—~a strict party vote, APPOINTMENT OF A°SETZO COMMITTEE, Tho SPkAKER announced as the gelect, commitioe on czamining the accounts: for fureishing the Execattve Mansion, Messrs. Spalding, Beaman and Glossbrenner. Tilt REVENUE CUTIKR BERVICE, On motion of Mr. Scor @ Pa; the Secretary of the Treasury aa pene the expenses ia- ourred in the rev. utter service during jast seal year; also the val all seizcres made by the revenue cutters, and all fines, penalties and forfettaresthat have accrued therefrom during the same period. SYMPATHY: FOK IRELAND, Mr. Donnriry asked leave to offer the following pre- amble and resolution :— Whereas the government of Great Britain did, se soon an armed ion a) Within the Uiits of the Unite Biatos, to accord to the revels belligerent rig! thereafter, during the whole course of the war, cont! to give moral and material aid to tbo rebels, furnishing them with arms and munitions and vessels-of-war, inflict« ing, thereby InealculaBle’tejury on our farelae, commerce, and great our ices of men abd money in the suporcariou of the. rebellion; aud whereas, ae to said government of Great Britain has bitherto refused 40 pay to, the government of the United States any part of the enor- mous damages infilcied upon the commerce of the United States; and whereas the Irish people, after having suffered for centuries the burdens of a hereditar i. | established Church and a of Iai en prewal lees risen in rebellion ani are now waging a gall: tspough equal contest with thé SRonolved, That the | deat apmpathtes of the Amarte solved, That the profoun i half of the ‘of Treiand In can people are enlisted in be Deople-of Ireland in sorts to eatabliah & republican gn ene of ‘universal suffrage abd a votal separation of the “MRosolved, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs is hereby to report to this House what it any, ie necessary to énable the Executive of the States to Fee seals tae cocaine te Lona in eoate peitivaler the soable ee a Precedents entablished by Great Britain in the recent rev ion. Mr. Sravens objected to the introduction’ of the Teso)ution. Mr. Doxxerty moved to suspend the rules in order to enable bim to introduce it, Pending that. motion the House, on midtion of Mr. Binguay, at four o'clock P. M., adjourned. OBITVARET. Edward Reaggies, M. D. Dr. Edward Ruggles, whose name bas become ao fa- miliar to the public tm connection with his exquisite caby inet pictures, known as “Ruggles’ Geme,’’ died suddeniy on Sunday morning, March 10, at his residence in Brook, lyn. He was nearly Ofty years of age. He was born af Fall River, Muss., where bis late father was.s wealthy manufacturer, After recetying his degree of M. D. be cong tinued bis medical studies at Paris, devoting his leisure _ then as well as during bis extonsive travels in Surope and the East, and even after entering off the practice of hig profession in this city and in, Brooklyn, to his favorite stady of art. For many years the occasional intelligeng critic:sms which he contributed to the press fostered ang guided in our midst the growth of a taste forert, He wag an quick and hearty in appreciating excellence'as he was impatient.of mediocrity ond frankly severe in cons degning fanits. He cordially detested. humbug and jam in art as other delfeved per. SEF ALT LARS one SO own opinion ef their works, be was etropolis and ite slater Perec erie ite he bad taken a tako to-day, at.two P, M., from No, 6 East Baltic street! Broskiy. “ , Slr George Smart. ‘This well-known professor of music di¢d recently in ‘London, st the advanced age of ninety years. He was ‘@ popular composer and Organist, end was director of at the coronation, of; King William and Queen present Queen of Great received the honor of Lord ee ti Marshal Wratisiaw. Matetial Wralislaw has died !o his palace of La Joseph. - z Knight of Po eee oresa, ee ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE: Last evening » man named Thomas Atkipson attempt 64°to commit suicide in room No, 5 of 130 Fulton street, where be had been employed as a clerk in the exchange ‘brokerage business, Ho was discovered ip the room al about seven o'clock, im a state of stupor, apd beside him was found a broken vial, bearing the odor of prone. of , Om Which was wrilten the following nen nena : “Send for Sarah and father, Go yourself. Lam dying. | have taken potson. If T am dead, pray for me, (Signed) Tom." Several friends administered emotion aftot he was awakened from sleep, and walled him shout the room, the would. be sui staggering Consideribly trem the of the narcotic or perqeumeoadst whisky, 0 okeen, used, Af Cry aiMoulty be was removed to the house on Boek fireet, where, be. stated frat What he on he andar ap for the toothache, which be had been suffert "A, afterwards that he of the rash me wed by his friend that bie mind bas ‘Yoason at times, in cone neqaence of a fecetvezi fn ‘crushed ‘Avovers, March 11, 1867, At the’ municipal election held in’ thie city to-day, ‘¥. Pattorvon, blican, was elected Mayor, ‘ s day, he ropa wa Dy maorty. H Soubph Hobson se," PF . damon Ree stad Mage oF i Hn ten