The New York Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1867, Page 3

WASHINGTON The Supplementary Reconstruction Bill Awaiting the President’s Veto. Extended Debate in the House on the Proposition to Extend Relief to the Suffering People in the South. ee Prohibition of the Issuance of Agricultural College Scrip to the Rebel States. ‘The Credentials of Senator Thomas Referred to the Judiciary Committee. &e. &e. Wasun , March 19, 1867, Jementary Reconstruction Bill. The last stone in the foundation wall of reconstrac- Wen was finully placed to-day by the agreement of the ‘ewe houses in the report of the conference committess @a the amendments to tho Senate Supplemontary Re- @enstruction bill, This result is practically a recession f she House from its amendments requiring a majority ef al! (he registered votes for the ratification of the ‘Btate constitutions, instead of a majority of the votes east, as provided in the Senate bill—‘‘at least one-half @f all the registered voters voting upon the, question of wach ratification.” The other amendments agreed upon were of a comparatively unimportant character, one of ‘them affixing the penalties of perjury to the registration ‘oMmecrs violating their oaths, and the other merely re- eating, in eflect, a provision of the Reconstruction act @f jaxt session, requiring that Congress shall be satisfied ‘With and approve of the State constitutions when rati- ‘Bed. Affairs in Virginia. From Richmond I learn that General Schofield’s ap- Proval of the action of the Senate incalling a convention 4 an indication of the desire of that body to meet the Fequirements of the Military bill, and will influence the ‘House to follow their example upon reassembling after the recess, which will expire upon*the 10th of April. ‘Their constituents will doubtless force them into this macasure before that time. The people of Buckingham eounty keld a meeting on Monday last, at which the Military bill was endorsed and their representatives in- structed to vote for the call of a convention, though Dotbing bad been previously said upon the subject. It has been rumored that General Schofield was about te change his headquarters from Richmond to Fortress Menrov, but as Richmond is designated as headquarters 4m General Orders No. 10 the report 1s without founda- tion. Be will send his family there during the summer months. . Ifnd there is great destitution prevailng in various portions of Virginia among the poor of both races, ‘Extreme want exists, and in Richmond alone there are ‘wpwards of three thousand people who can scarcely be maintained by the charitable societies there, This saumber are outside the protection of the Bureau. Heavy Mreehets in the southwestern portion of the State have Fesulted ip destruction ot immense quantities of pro- Perty, including mills, &c., and the crops to a large ex- fent have been destroyed, This will further imerease the marvation. Union Demonstration in Alabama. A despatch from Selma, Alabama, states that the Jargest meeting ever witnessed in that city took place esterday. Resolutions were unanimously adopted mrongly expressive of Union sentiments and recogniz- fing the right of Congress to prescribe the terms of re- eonstruction and readmission of the seceded States into ‘he Union, and therefore urging that the people of Ala- Bama should torthwith accept the beneficent terms of seconstruction. State Dinner at the White House. ‘There was another state dinner at the White House ‘Bis evening, and the following guests were among the ember :—Ex-Governor Philip Francis Toomas, of Mary- fand; Fred. W. Seward and wife, F. P. Blair, Sr., Com- modore 8. P. I.ce and wife, W. S. Lincoln and lady, W. Loaghridge, G. W. Morgan, W. Moore, W. Mungen, C. &. Newcomb. W. A. Vyle, D. Posley, J. V. L. Pruya and lady, W. H. Roberison, W. FE. Robinson, L, Solye, T. E. Stewart and wife, F, stone, C. N. Taylor and piece, Miss Baylor and F. Wood. The New York Collectorship. General Slocum arrived here yesterday for the purpose @f urging in person his claims for the office of Collector f the Port of New York. He called on the President ‘sis evening, mn company with Representatives Ketcham gad Lafin, who will use ail their influence to secure his appointment. Meeting of the Nati Committee of Sol- diers and Sallors. The National Committee of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ ‘Wnion appointed at the Pitisburg Convention, held a mecting to-day in the Military Committee room at the Capito}, General H. A. Barnum, presiding, and 1. Edwin Dodley officiating as secretary. The committee resolved fo proceed with tbe work of compieting a national or- gavization and to establish central headquarters in this eity. Mr. Dudley is to have charge of the office in this @ity. General Barnum will return to Albany next Sat- wrdsy. Persona! Captain Samuels, so famously identified with the great ocean yacht race as the commander of the suc- @eesful Heurietia, is in the city. The Indians. F. V. Bogy, ex-Commissioner of Indian Affairs, as @pceial Coufmissioner for negotiating treaties with the Andian tribes generally, has had preliminary interviews ‘With the Santce and Sioux tribes, now at the mouth of ‘the Niobrara, the intention being to remove them to a yesorvation lying between the Big Sioux on the east, the James river on the west, and between the Forty-fourth and Foriy-fifth parailels of latitade, on which they are Jo remove in time to make a crop this season. He has leo had conversations with the Brules, Mimcocijours, Seasarer, Blackfeet, Upper Janctonais, Lower Janctonais, Unehapas, Egallalias avd Loyer Brules, and matters Were consummated which will enable them to go to farming this summer at Crow Creek agency, old Fort Lookout, and old Fort Selly, and during the sammer it $s contemplated to send special commissioners to nego- Giate treaties with them, establish them upon reserva. ‘Mors and provide for them reasonable annuities. Mr. Bogy is aivo on the eve of concluding a treaty with the ‘Chippewas of the Upper Mississippi. ‘Mr. Bogy has received a copy of a minute of the Baiti- more yearly meeting of the religious Society of Friends, @onveying to him their high appreciation of his earnest, Imdependent aud noble efforts to protect the Indians from imposition, secure them in their just rights and defend them from malicious charges and imputations, ‘The Department of Agriculture. The new building for the Department of Agriculture authorized by the late act of Congress will be erected in the cenire of reservation No, 2, occupying the space be- tween the Smithsonian Lustitute and Washington Monu- ment grounds, The site is imposing, high and dry, eommanding a view of the ctty and the Potomac rivor. ‘The extreme dimensions of the buiffng will be 172 by €2 feet. The style of architecture is modern and ‘adapted to the present wants, without reference to out- lived forms of tradition, and the plans have been pre- pared under instructions from the Commissioner of Agri- culture. Confirmations by the Senate. ‘The Senate has confirmed the following nominations of Secretaries of Legation:—Wickham Hoffman, of Louisiana, at Paris; John W. Dix, of New York, Assist- ‘ant Secretary at Paris; H. M. Brent, Secretary at Lima, and J, A, Gross, Secretary at Rio Janeiro. The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the following nom\nations:— Joseph J. Bartlett, Minister Resident at Stockholm. Peter J. Sullivan, Minister Resident at Bogota, Postmasters—Allen RB. Richi Jefferson City, ‘Mo. ; George H. Swift, Cuba, N. Y.; Albert G, Clark, Toledo, Ohio; Richard Benham, Ann Arbor, Mich. ; Wm. Franklin, Ind. ; Samuel D, Trull, Lang ¥ De . Lander, salem, Mass. ; John N. ‘areat Norman H. Pratt, Kena’ TH; He 'W. Buck- Fremont, Ohio; Charles T. Jackson Ys ©, Little, Tnd dence, lowa; Luciue L. Comstock, Kanawha Court House, West Va.; Wm. 1. Sentor, Jack- Perry Joslyn, Kast Saginaw, Mich. ; Orson Paw Paw, Mich; William H. Campbell, ich. ; Harvey Reimer, Nites, Mich. ; #amuel §, Lacey, Marshall, Mich. ; Ber: Hannay, Three Hivors, Mich. ; B. Bowen Crandall, via N. Y.; W. & Groom, Fajom, Tk; Wiliam ¢ er. Dowagiac, Mich, ; Calvin Hood, Starges, Mi NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, a LI Kerns, Moline, Il, ; David L. Payne, Fort Leavenworth, ; Charles H. Russell, appieten, Wis.; W. C Lemert, Bucyrus, Ohio; D. G. Williams, Dubuque, low: William standeford, Shelbyville, ; David T. Mone: ony, Munfordvilie, Ky.; Wesley H. Slack, Paducah, Ky. Yiames Me Moore, Columbus, Ky. ; James Howard, Mount Sterling, Ky. ; Thomas J. Bidwell, Chico, Cal. Register Land Office—Ephraim ¢. Holmes, Denver City, Colorado. % iver Public Money—G. C. Havens, Stockton, Cali- fornia. Consuls—George Gerard, Maraeaibo; Henry H. Wells, Naples; Charles Creamer, Ravenn Perkins, Stock- om. Assessors of Internal Revenue—Mark Flanegan, First district, Michigan; James 3. Robinson, Fifth distric Ohio; John T. Hoque, Seventh district, Oc i Rogers, Sixth district, Ohio; J. H. Veazie, wict, Louisiana; Mack J, ming, Fifth district, Sas- souri; Benj. F. Robinson, Fourth district, New Jersey; Robert B, Hathorn, Fitth district, New Jersey. Collectors of Internal Revenue.—C. B. Wilson, Fifth district, Uhio; Leonard T. Ross, Ninth district, Illinois James Craig, Sixth district, Missouri; George H. Greene, Second district, Missouri; Henry C. Witter, Twenty-third district, Pennsylvania; Hilburn McClure, Eighteenth district, Pennsylvania; David Caidwell, Seventeenth district, Pennsylvania; George Sanderson, Ninth district, Pennsylvania, ‘Assayer Branch Mint—Ieaac C. Jones, Char! Coltectors of Customs—Richard €.; John J. Rudolph, St. don, Georgetown, 5. Obristi, Texas; Joseph son Hinman, Oregon, Naval Officer—Francis A. Osborn, Boston and Charle: town, Mass. Surveyors of Customs—Josiah A. Brown, Quincy, IL ; Oliver B. Dorrance, Portland, Me, United States Marshals—Sainuel H. Jones, Western district, Tena. ; Joseph Seal, District of Delaware Nominations Rejected by the Senate. The following nominations ware rejected :— Robert ©, Melntyre vong- Postmasters—Daniel Bush, Hidney, Ohio; Thomas Anderson, Newark, Obio; Reason 8. Spink, W x Ohio, Wm. C. Moorehead, Zanesville, Onio;’ A, R. Van Clef, Circleville, Ohio; Archilles Scatierday, Gallipolis, Onio; William H, Woodward, Hitlsboro, Ohio; Robert Thompson, Mount Vernon, Ohio; Elliot H. Hollingworth, Albion, Mich ; Abbot H.' Edwards, St, Charles, Mo. ; Richard B. Owen, Springield, Mo.; George W. Shields, Hannibal, Mo.; J. J. Thoms, Newport, Ky.; N. Sey- more, Mt. Mo 5 Assessor of Internal Revenue—Gecrge W. Hayne, Eleventh Disirict of illinois. Surveyor of Customs—Edward Hammond, Balti- more, Md. Receiver of Public Money—Sarell R. Brownsville, Nebraska. The President of “Bair Play.” An illustration of the free fight propensities of the new presiding officer of the Senate took place on Satur- day, which, though in contrast with the dignitied pune- tiliousness of the late incumbent of the place, is quite complimentary to his love of fair play. During the rather exciting debate on the Supplementary Recon- struction bill two or three sharp passages took place between Senators Trumbull and Howard relative to some of the amendments proposed, the latter resenting very warmly astatement made by Mr. Trumbull that those who were sustaining the amendments proposed were placing obstructions in the way of reconstruction. Mr. ‘Trumbull rose in reply, and, without addressing himself to the Chair, proceeded to lecture at a sound rate Senators Howard and Edmunds, turning his back upon the Chair and pitching into the offending Senators in the most ap- proved style of parliamentary fisticuffs, Senator John- son, who was standing at the Clerk’s desk, near the chair, called Mr. Wade's attention to the parliamentary indecorum, and suggested a call to order. The Chair, however, failing to seo any serious violation of rules, indifferently turned his eyes upon the scene and kindly said, “Ob, let them fight it out, let them fight it out.” The friendly little mill ended without interruption from the referee, Prohibition of the Importation of Liquors inte Nicaragua. Information has been received at the Department of State of the publication in the republic of Nicaragua of the following decree :— Arr. 1. Within four months from this date foreign strong liquo:s shal! not b2 imported. Aur, 2. This present decree, in observance of article sixth of the contract expressed, shall be immediately communicated to all the maritime custom authorities of the repubiic, and abroad, by our consuls and otber “SGiven at the National Palace of Niearagua the 1st of January, 1867. THOMAS MARTINE: RuMON ALWOsA, Secretaty of Finance. Recognition of Cons The President has recognized Francisco Herrera as Con- sul of the United States of Colombia at San Franciseo, Cal; Enute Grisar, Consul of Belgium at San Fran- cise», Cal.; Gustavo Thelsero, Consul of Costa Rica in New York; Moritz Baumbach, Vice Consul of Anatria at Milwaukee, Wis. ; and F. Schaster, Consul for Hamburg at Savannah, Ga, FORTIETH CONGRESS. First Sensi Jamieson, Strong SENATE. Wastinetox, March 19, 1867. A number of bills passed by the House vesterday were received and referred to appropriate cominitivces. TAR PROPERTY AT CAMP CHASE. Mr. SHEnMAy, (rep.) of Ohio, called up the joint reso- lution passed by the House yesterday authorizing the Secretary of War to turn over to the managers of the National Asylum for Disabled Soldiers the barracks and other government property at Camp Chase, Olio. It was and goes to the Presideut HARBOR IN THE VICINITY OF POINT #41, C41. Mr. Coxe, .(rep.) of Cal., introduced a resolution aa- thorizing and requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to cause an investigation to be made as soon as practicable, by the officers of the United States coast survey iv Cali- fornia, as to the cost of a harbor in the vicinity of Point Sal, on the coast of California, aud that the Secretary of War be required w cause catimates to be made of the amount necessary to be expeuded to render sach harbor available for the purposes of commerce ; which was adopted. £ PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TTS BRAN Mr, Rausay, (rep.) of Minn, mtroduced a bill amenda- be 3 to the act to aid in the consiruction of # ratiroad ‘and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Paciiic ocean, approved Jniy, 1862, providing that the roads of the several companiés named shail be so constructed Uhat when completed ¢ shi in connection with the branch road to Sionx City, aflord continuous raiirond cominunication between the Union Pacitic Railroad and the head of Lake bn which was referred io the Committee on Pacific Railroad. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMPERS OF CONORESS, Mr. CoLt introauced a bill to further detine the quali- fications of members of ( ongres, which provides that no p-rson shall be eligible to either house of Congress who bas voluntarily borne arms against the United States, while a citizen thereof, or who has vol ly given aid, countenance, counsel or encouragement to persons ‘engaged in armed hostility th who has sought, or accepted, the funetions of any office wh: ity or pretended authority in hostility to the United States, or who has yielded a volantary support to any pretended government authority, power or constitution within the United States hostile or inimical thereto. Referred to the Judiciary Commitee and ordered to be printed. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEEDS IN THR DISTRICT. Mr. Patrersox, (dem.) of Tenn., introduced a bill for the acknowledgment of deeds in the District of Columbia, which was passed. ‘ THE PAYMENT POR STANTS DRAPTED OR ENLISTED IN THE Mit TARY SERVICE, Mr. Tromacit, (rep ) of Li!., ealled ap the House joint resolution to suspend ail further proceedings under the jaw for the payment for siaves enlisted or dracted into the military service of the United Staves, Davis, (dem.) of Ky., boped Mr. Trambull wonld either consent to postpone this measure until to-morrow, or until next session, Mr. Taumaci could see no necessity for the post ponemont. It was an old matter that had already been considered and debated. Mr. Davis said the bounty now proposed to be with- drawn had been solemmiy pledged (0 the owners of slaves in the form of a law, and this was a proposal to repudiate the plighted faith of Congress, He wished an opportunity to enter his sviemn protest against it Mr. TRUMMULL said the Senator from Kentucky had just now entered a protest, and he did not think he coutd enter a more solemn one if he tried. Mr. Davis—Well, I will make it a litle more lengthy, if not more solemn. (Laughter.) By consent the bill was postponed mntil to-morrow, CLAIMS OF INDIANA, Mr. Morton, (rep.) of Ind., from the Military Commit. tee, reported favorably the bill introdu by him a few days since to pay the State of Indiana for quartermas- tor stores, supplies, transportation, &c,, furnished to the militia of the State to repel rebel raids, £c. Mr. SHeRwan said if the bill was ed to a vote he showid move to amend by inserting Ohvo, whieh hiad also been at expense to repel the Morgan raid. Mr. Morton explained the bill and the eiroumstances: which led to its Introduction, and justified its passage. ‘The government had al provided for paying the troops called out to repel the Morgan raid. If it was right to pay the troops it was right to pay for their sub- istence. Mr. Wititams, (rep.) of nm, asked how much money it would take. bata, Mr. Morton replied that the amount was estimated at Mr. Fiseexne, (rep,) of Me., objected to the immedi. ate consideration of the bill, and it was postponed unt)! to-morrow. OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCTENCR, Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) of R. I., reported from the Com. mittee on Printing @ resolution to print one thousand extra copies of the last ual report of the National passed, Academy of Science, which was THE SALE OF GOVERNMENT WARBHOCERS ON ATLANTIC DOCK, BROOKLYN. pts Moroax, (rep.) ‘< N. Y.. from the Committee “4 vorab! a int resolution saunohee the sale or tus porereniace carebooes on e Atlantic dock, Cag ha ind asked its immediate con- sideration; but Mr. Connmss, (rep.) of Cal., objecting, it ‘went over. BRIDGING THE MIESIERTET AT LA CROKME, Mr, Nowvon, (rep.) of Minn. . jutroduced # bill to author. the Senate in Favor of MARCH 20, 1867.—TRIPLE SHEK {20 the Southern Minnesota Railroad to construct a bridge across the Mississippi at La Crosse, Wis., which was re- ferred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE LANDS POR NEBRASKA, Mr, Tirrox, (rep.) of Neb., introduced a bill extending to the State of Nebraska the benefit of the act grantin, lands to the Siate for the establishment of agricultural colleges, which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. THE REWARDS POR THE CAPTURE OF JEFF DAVIS. Mr. Howakp, (vep.) of Mich., from the Military Com- miitee, reported w iliout amendment the bill to regulate the distribution of the awards for the capture of Jeffersom and recommended that it pass OSECUTION OF THE SURVEYS ORDERED BY CONGRESS, Mr. Monntut, (rep.) of Me:, introduced a joint resolu- tion anthorizing the Chief of the Engineer Corps to em- ploy such civil engineers, not exceeding five in number, as inay be necessary to prosecute the surveys ordered by Congress, and the persous so employed shall be paid at # rate NOL exceeding that of coloneis of engineers, whict. was referred to the Committee on Commerce, THE PUBLICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PROCKEDINGS, Mr. Cow introduced a resolution declaring that whereas it has frequently happened that the proceedings ot the Senate in executive session have been published ja the newspapers of the country contrary to the injanc- tion of secrecy thereon, therefore that a committee of three Senators be appointed to investigate the maiter, with power to send for persons, papers, &c, At the suggestion of Mr. CONKLING, (rep.) of N_ Y., the resolution was ordered to lie over for the present, THE SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUCTION BILL, The Clerk of the House announced the action of that body on the Supplementary Reconstruction bill. Mr. Tkompuet moved that the Sevate insist on the Senate's action and agree to a conference committe The motion was agreed to, and Messrs, ‘Trumbull, W: son and Buckalew were appointed as the conferen: committee oa the part of the Senate, THE WOOL TARIPP—OORKECTION OF AX ERROR. The House resolution to correct an error in the enrol- ment of the Wool Tariff bill was taken up and passed, CLOTHING FOR INVALID SOLDIERS, Mr, Wisox called up a bill directing the Secretary of War to furnish to ewch invalid soidier who is an iumate of a Soldiers’ Home a complete suit of army clothing out of the stock on hand in the Quartermaster’s Depart- ment, ‘TRE MISSISSIPPL AND MOSSOURI BRIDGES, Mr. Hexpensox, (rep.) of Mo., called up the bill de- clariug the bridge over the Missouri river at St. Charles and the bridge over the Mississippi at Louisiana, Mo., to be lawiul structures and post roads It was amended so as to include the bridge over the Missouri river at Leavenworth, Kansas, aud was then passed, THE CREDENTIALS OF SENATOR THOMAS. Mr. Jouxsox, (dem.) of Md., rose and said he had been requested by his colleague, Mr. Thomas, since the charges made against that geutleman yesterday, to move the reference of his credéntials to the Judiciary Com- mittee, that a full Investigation might be made. The motion was agreed to without debate, and the Senate then went Into executive session, REPORT OF THR CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE SUPPLE MENTARY RECONSTRUCTION BILL, After some time spent in Executive session, the doors were reopened and Mr, TrewnvLt, from the Con- ference Committee on the Supplementary Reconstruc- tion bill, made a report. The Conference Committee agree to the Sevate proposition that the State constitu- tion shall be ratified by a majority of the votes vast, pro- vided that it’shall appear that a majority of the regis- tered voters voted on the question of ratification, A clause is added that Congress must be satisfied alt the registered votegs had an opportunity to vote freely and {fairly without any fear or interruption, and that the constitution ineets the approval of a majority of the qualified voters, The report was agreed to and the doors were again closed. Attver the transaction of further Executive busi- hess, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasmxcrox, March 19, 1867. CORRPCTION OF AN ERROR IN THE ENROLMENT OP THR WOOL TARIFF, The reading of the jourual of yesterday having been dispensed with, Mr. Bixcuam, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced @ joint resolution to correct an error in the enrolment of the bill of last session increasing the duty on wool and woollens. The error was the omission in the enrolled bill of the words “Canada iong wools,’ which were in the engrossed bill, The joint resolution was passed, PROUIPITION OF THE ISSUANCE OF AGRICULTURAL UOLLEGE Mr. Jcttax, (rep.) of Ind., asked leave to report a joint resolntion relative to the issue of agricultural serip to the States recently in rebellion. Tt recites thaton the Sd April, 1866, agricuitural college scrip, covering nearly two hundred and seventy thousand acres, was, on the anihority and by the direction of the President of the United States, issued and delivered to North Carolina, under the act of July 5, 1862; that the General Land Office was now preparing to isaue scrip in like manner vo Virginia, Georgin and Mississippi; that euch action by the President took fomgranted that these States were re- stored to their constitutional relations to the Union—a question which Congress alone could rightfully de- termine—aud it prohibits the further issie or delivery of such scrip to any of the States lately in rebellion, ex- cept the Btate of Tennessee, or the acceptance of such serip, or of any heretofore issued, until those States are Iy restored to their rights ax States by Congress, “Mr. Bruk, (dem.) of Hl, objected to ‘the introduction of the joint resolution. Mr, “JULIAN moved to suspend the rales, which was agreed vo by 68 to 18, The joiut resolution was then introduced, and under the previous question was passed by yeas 103, ways 23. TAR PRINTING OF NATIONAL RANK NOTES, ETC. Mr. Miui.en, (rep.) of Pa., asked leave to introduce a Joint resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to cause the national bank notes, bonds, and other print- mg to be done wt the government office in Washington. Mr. Raxpant, (dem.) of Pa , objected. Mr. MILLER moved to suspend the rules, which was isagreed to by 27 to 63. RXRMPTION UNDER THE INT tu Mr. Jeu, (rep.) of Ill, on leave, introdnced a bill to exempt wooden ladders from the in| ternal tax, and stated some facts in support of the proposition Mr, Gaxvmuy, (rep.) of Obio, opposed the bill as an exceptional matter, and suugested its reference to the Committee on Way's and Means when appointed. Mr. Jepp moved the previous question, which was seconded, Mr. GakeiRLp moved to lay the bill on the table, which was negatived by yeas 59, nays 61, The bill was then passed, ‘THE SUPPRMENTARY ‘The SrkskeR, in compl before the House a message from the Sonate, ai ing, among other things, the dieazreement of the Sen- @ to the House amend nent to the Sapplementary Re- | construction bill, being the amendment striking out that provision of the Menate which requires the majority gf | the votes cast to be a majority of at Jeast halt the votes regixtered. Mr, Wit-ox, (rep.) of lowa, moved that the House in- sist upon its amendmend, and ask for a committee of conferon AM inoved that the House recede from ite \ Mr. Bu désayroe The vote was taken by yeas and nays, first on Mr. Bingbam’s motion, and it resulted im yeas 6%, nm: 7 80 the House refused to recede, The motion to insi: ask for a committee of couference was then agreed to without a division. ‘The Sreaker appointed as the committee of confer- ence Messrs, Wilson, of towa, Boutwelt and Marshall. THE WARIINGION AQUEDUCT, | The Senate biil to provide ways and means for the | prosecution of the work on the disiributing reservoir of the Wastingten Aqueduct, wax referred to the Commit- tee on Ways and Means. MENT OF TH CHAPEL IN'S SALARY, Mr. Stevens, (rep.jof "a, imirodaced a joint fesota- | tion to authorize the payment of salary as chaplain to Rev. Charles Boynton. Passed. THE LAWS (ND FRRATIES OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. Steves aiso introduced 4 joint resolution relative to the publication of the laws and treaties of the ited States, #0 a8 to extend the provisions of the seventh section of the Civil Appropriation bill of the last session to the States not therein designated. ani to the Territo- ries; and to authorize the Clerk of the House to ti the jaws and treaties published in three newspapers in Louisiana. Passed. IMPROVEMENT OF THE MreeaarPrt, Mr. Prix, (rep.) of Mo., asked leave to offer « resol tion for the appointment of a select committee on the improvements of the Miss'ssippi river and its tributa- | ri « Objecied to hy Mesers, Spacnive, (rep.) of Ohio, CHANe ver, (dem,) of N. Y., and others, CORKS IN THE DEPARTMENTS, Mr. Nowtt, (dem ) of Mo., asked leave to offer a rso- lution eating for tists of ali clerks employed in the Yarious departments, Objected to. z ¥ MR, STEVENS’ CONFISCATION BITC. Mr. Sreveve called up a motion to reconsider the vote by which a bill introduced by him on the 11th of March as referred ta the Committee of the Whole House, being 4 bill to confiscate all the public lends inthe | rebel States, and to confiscate and condemn al! such Property belonging to the belligerent ener: clared confiscated by the act July 47, 1 Stevens proceeded to addrees the Hone in eapport of the bill, This bill is important to our wounded and maimed soldiers; it i# important to their bereaved wives and paronts; it is important to the loyal mon North and South; it is important to four millions of injured, ppressad and helpless men; it i* also tm: int to the ine, No com- mittee or part able to the President and tayself. Whatever merit it 088 pi it takes as a is repoatete for this bill. is charge: sex Is due to Andrew Johnson, Mr. Stevens ox- lained the variows sections of his oil! at considerable jength, and quoted from Vattel and other mternational writers in its support. Mr, Stevens had not read more than a few passages of his speech when it becnme painfaliy evident, from the ‘weak condition of his health, that could not make himself heard by the House. He therefore requested Mr. McPherson, Clerk of the House, to read the h tor him, acne ag 4d thereupon to lo from the clerk's desk, reading occu; about an hour and a aopiee. Ste va unt ie second Tuesday in December next, hghesiil Mr, Muse: re) of asked Mr, Stevens how he could reconcile this bili with bis oath to sustain the constitution—an ee ee declared that no od Jaw shall be ? bill of attainder or ae passed r. StRVENE re] that po sound lawyer would call not know whether his Dill a bill. of attainder. Jawyer, and be He the gentleman (Mr. Mungen) ie sumed that ne only asked Ue question to obtain in! mation. The bill was then postponed tili the second Tuend a} in December next. bt meet TRE COLORADO CONTERTRD RILRCTION, Mr. Scortenn, crop.) of Pa. Pg Rotice to-morrow, the Committee of Elect report on the Colorado contested election cane. TELIEP OF THE DESTITOTE PROPLE IN THR ROUTH, On motion of Mr, Woonneiar, (rep.) of Vt., the House Wont into a Committee of the Whole on the State of tne Union, Mr. Pomeroy ip the chair, ond proceeded to the | the Chairman decline: consideration of the Senate bill appropriating $1,000,000 for the relief of destiturion im the Youth, Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) 0/ Mass., proposed to offer a substi- tute for bis substitute offered last week, providing that the several district commanders, under the act of the 2d of March, shall have power to asseas and collect by mili- tary power ratably ov ons within their districts owning more than on acres of land, ‘or who shat! bave an incem nan $600 & year, such sum of sums as <uch commander may deem neces- sary to retiove the destitution and pauperism of the white people there. The CuaeMaN informed Mr, Butler that he had a right to modify bis first rudstitute by substituting the otber for it, bus Mr. Builer desiriug tw have both pending withdrew the latter, whereupon Mr. Scupxex, (rep.) of Ohio, offered it as an amendinent to the substitute Mr, Woonsrimes made an eloquent appeal to the com- mittee in favor of the bill, Roierring to Mr. Butler’s substitute, to appropriate the money for the relief of the widows’ apd orphans of the Union soldiers who perished in rebel prisons, he declared tat the people did not demand that measure, and that it was unwise to vote for it, Its author knew that gentlemen in votlng against i} would subject themselves to the calumnies of demagogues, Such a proposition as that ofered by the same gentieman (Mr. Butler) partook mbre of the air of the politician than the purpose of a statesman. He (Mr, Woodbridge) would vote against it and im favor of the Senate joint resolution, without fear that his con- stiiuents would blame him fora waut of sympathy or generosity on the ove hand, or for an undne extrava- gance on the other in the expenditure of the public money. His sympathy for the ueroie dead soldiers was as great as that of the gentlemaa from Massachu- setts (Mr. Butler), and when the proper time cal he would ‘not be far behind that xen- tleman im relieving the necessities of the soldier's widow and orphan, Voth from his private purse and from the public treasury. The proposition submitted to-day by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Bat- ler) was a cheap weans of carrying out an idea which be (ir, Woodbridge) deemed to be illegat and Quixotic— that of confiscation, which could not be justified by law or the constitution. He (Mr, Woodbridge) know that there was a vacant chair ai almost every table, a broken heart in almost overy family, caused by the loss of a father, a son, a brother or a lover; but, when vengeance was called for, there came a voice froma Heaven saying, “Vengeance is mine, and I will repay.”? In conclusion, he moved that the committee rise and report the bill md amendment io the Hove, % Borer inguired whether that was fair play ? ‘hi HRMAY Teplied that it was not fur him to an- swer that question, Mr. FarswonrH, (rep.) of Ill., inquired whether the bill could be reported While there were amendments pending? ‘Yhe CuAmMan replied that the committee might rise, but could not report the bill, The motion was rejected. Mr, Koovre, (rep.) of Pa., presented tho reasons which ‘would induce him to vote for the joint resolution. It was a higt and solemn duty resting on Congress to re- lieve the destitution now existing at the Soath, For the honor and reputation of the nation it should not have to be said that its representatives had refuked to give bread to their starving countrymen. Mr. Dowseny, (rep.) of Min., sent to the Clerk’s desk and had read an’ article written by Edward Bright, of New York, oue of the secretaries of the Southern Relief Society. Mr. WAsHBURNE, (rep.) of Ind., also sent up and had read a letter from Whittier, the poet, expressive of char- ity toward the destitnie people of the South, and which had becn accompanied vy a contribution from himself. Mr, Boren also sent up and had read a ietter just sent to him trom the reporter's gallery stating that a gentleman from Newbern, N.C, had informed the writer, whose name was not signed, that there were hundreds of |b’ and whites almost’ starving; that a subscription of $2.500 had been raised there ina few days for Jefferson Davis, but that uo effort was made to relieve the distressed blacks. ¥ Mr, Wititams, (rep.) of Ind., also sent. up a“newspaper article commencing with the assertion that “Washington was a city of thieves and prostitutes,” Mr. Woop, (dem.) of N. Y., interrupted the reading, and asked the Chairman whether it was in order to have indecent statements read in the House. The CHainman said that it was not, and he directed the Clerk not to read the articie in question. Mr, Witataus explained that it was an article from a South Carolins newspaper published in Columbia, 8. C. ‘The CHAIRMAN remarked that st might be in order in South Carolina, but it was out of order here. (Laughter. ) Mr. Fauxsworta expressed himself opposed to the joint resolution, not becanse he was uncharitable or un- merciful, but becanse it wae not really shown that there wag any suffering or destitution at the South, that there was anybody starving there. but simply that it was pro- bable somebody might be starving there before the next crop was gathered, He would uot consont to vote a mil- lion of dollars in this manner for any portion of the peo- ple. The principle contained in this bill would if car- ried out require of Congress to hunt up the starving poor in every city of the United States, Mr, Bivewam asked Mr. Farnsworth whether in the first session of the Thirty-ninth Congress foar or five millions had not been appropriated for the express pur- pore of supplying clothing and rations 10 the freedmen and refugees, and whether the gentleman hiinself did ot vote for it, Mr. Farxsworts admitted that that was ao, but argued that that had no relevancy to this mater, Mr, SrevENS remarked that Cong years given some ten meu > Burena for freedmen and refugees, and tuat about two-thirds of it had been appropriated for the disloyal people of the Routh. Messrs, Bover (dem) of Pa, and Huvginae (dem.) of Wis referred Mr. Farnsworth to the case of the suf- ferers by ‘he Portiand fire. for whose benefit Congress had passed several jornt resolutions ue areaghon wr. Apnagousn argued that there was no analogy between the cases, Mr. Renrcxsox, (dem.) of N. Y., rose to correct a state- ment made iw the course of the discussion, to the elfect that Concress rad made an appropriation for the relief of the suffering people in Ireland. He said uch appropriation had been made by Congress. [t had the Senate, but had been referred in the House, 10 a committee wiuich was uafriendly, and there it slept the sleep of death. He trusied, however, that no trouble o! the kind would occur here. There was no constiu- tional question in the way, and he trusied the bill would Mr. Corope, (rep.) of Pa., proceeded to relate from the Old seriptares the story of now King Abab was made to suffer because he had shown merey to tne King of the Assyrians, who, with his army, had been delivered into his hands) Before concluding the Harrative he was in- terrupted by the announcement of 4 mesmge from the Senate, whereapon Mr. Ross, (dem.) of IIL, inquired of the Speaker whether a’ message from ihe Aimighty could be inter- rupted b Mmeesace from the ate” to entertain as a question of Finally, without disporing of the Committee rose. CLOTHING KOK INVALID SOLDIERS. The Senate amendment to the bill to clothe maimed and desiiiute soldiers was teken from the Speaker's table and concurred in. ‘A variety of motions to suspend the rules to vet in bilis and resolutions were made and rejected. THB TRASSIT ROUTKS ACKUSS TER INTMUB, While the House was waiting to receive the action of the Senate on (he report of the conference committee on the Supplementary Reconstruction bill, Bir. BANKS, (rep.) of Mass, Commitier 0 was instructed to inquire aud report what meas been taken by loreign governments or capi- to secure the coutrol of the yatoreat of rival na twe routes, or franchises for ihe the bill or ainendments, transi€ across (he isthinases of Vanat Niearagua, Henduras, or Tehauntepec, and what aciion May be ad- visable for the governnient of the United Slates to se cure the interests of Americaa commerce on such trav- ait routes, OLY RRARRVE IN NATIONAL BANKS, Mr. Monat, on leave, introduced a bill to provide for a reserve of gold in the Treasury and the national banks, Referrud to the Committér on Banking and Currency, THE SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUCTION PIL REPORT rik ERENCE COMMITEE, The Sreaxen laid before the House seage from the Senate, announcing that that body bad agreed to the confereuce report om the Supplementary Recoustruction if Mr, Wusox, of Towa, from the Commiitee of Com- ov | & question which | ference ow the part of the House, made a report recoi meuding that the Senate agres to the Honse amneudment prefixing the word © eleetors,”” and that the House ra- code from its amendment siriking Out the proviso of the Seuate requiring the number of votes cast to be at least ‘one-half of those registered, and that both Houses agroe toa proviso that it shal appear to Congress that the ‘hall tae registered and qualified opportunity to vote fairly wad without raimt, aud that Congress 13 satisded that such consti- tution meéts the approval « rity of ali the quali- fied electors of the State. He explained briefly the effect of the report. Mr. Maxsitart, (dew, of Il., one of the mombers of the Conference Commitiee, explained thai, while he avreed to the report, he did 0 Vecaune it was much leas objectionable than the original House ition, but he dict not yield his opposition to (he entice ball. Mr, Baooxs, (dem) of S. ¥., remarked that the biil as it now stood settled nottring, and left it to Congress to say whether the election was valid or not, -He wanted to know how Congress was to judge. . Wisow intimated significantly that the gen'leman York ought to know; ho had iad some per- sonal experieuce. Mr, Broows gave an assenting § very well.’ But in bis own case the peop! York had a ten Kot ge ot = hed the peopie of the South would have no such opportunity, Alter some {urther discussion in briet, Mr, Exwripo® moved to lay the conference report on the table, which would carry the bill with it, which was negatived. ‘The c once report was then agreed to, and the bill to President fof bis ture, and thea at inutes past five, the House adjourned, THE VIRGINIA. LEGISLATURE. Ricamoyy, March 10, 1867, The House has passed the Engrossment bill to pay the four per cent interest of the State, The bill will cortainty pase in that form, THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Haxewornc, March 19, 1867. ‘The Senaie to-day considered the bill passed by the House authorizing an election in Philadelphia to decide the question whether passengor cars shall run on Sun- day, The bill was passed im the Committee of the Whole and iid over tit! to-morrow. ARRESTS OF AN ALLEGED MURDERER AND COUNTERFEITER, Memrnm, Tenn., March 19, 1867, Willie Ferguson, « gambler, who recently shot and killed @ fireman in this ‘was arrested on Washing. ton street early thir i. A notorious New York coun! German, was arresied to-day, reyuitilion of the Governor of feiter, named William sent to New York ona sale TIE ST, PATRICK’S DAY RIOT. ements of Officers Kearney and Colemau— Condition ef the Wounded—Public Sym- pathy—Arrest ef ANeged Rioters; &c. ‘The deplorabic affair which took place last Momday in Grand street was the great tople ef public and private conversation yesterday, The excitement among the police is very great and has been the occasion of giving rise to much hard feeling in Lie force im relation to any- thing like a public procession in which their services may be needed hereafter, The following statements concerning the affray were obtained yesterday from two of the oilicers who were participants in the fight:— STATEMENT OF OFPIORR KEARNKY. Officer Coleman and i were the tirst to jump on the truck in order to reseue the driver from the violence of the crowd, we were standing at the corner of Pitt and Crand streets when we saw this Hibernia Society coming along; @ truck was going along behind them, the driver of the truck attempted fo go on between the procession ‘and the curbstone; some of the men in the procession head, while others haliood to him to they made a rush towards him and got hold of ike horses’ reins; come of them jumped lipon the truck; we ran to the ‘assitance of the driver; T saw one man snatch his whip from his hand, and then knock him over (rom his seat with the butt end into the body of the truck; when Coleman and I got on the track the driver was crying out, ‘“Merey, mercy, dov't kili me,” or some similar expressions; I told the men that if they bad anything against bim I would arrest him, but that they must not hurt him; the crowd shouted out “Kull him; [ smmediately endeavored to detend the driver, some of the men had long poles, and struck me over ihe head aud shoulders with them, | used my club pretty freely and suceseded in driving off all the men on the truck; one man then climbed into the truck from over the dashroard and seized my club; while we were battling (or the possession of the club some men in the street turned the truck over upon the z sidewalk, afler 1 fell down upon the side- walk they kicked me aod cub me over the head with their swords; 1 received two cuts om the back of the head and a number of kicks on various parts of the body; i was not insensible and endeavored to get out of the crowd im the best way I could; there was a young mau in the crowd who assist- ed me and, saved me from a good deal of the punishment I should otherwise have recetved; | noticed one man on & white horse, with a yreon searf and asword, who seemed to be’ encouraging the crowd to assail’ us; I think he wore a red goatee; his complexion was somewhat sallow; the officers of the soct- ety seemed worse than the men; they appeared to be nearly drunk; i couid tell from the breath of the mao with whom | struggied for the club that he had been drinking rum; when I got out of the crowd I ran as quickly as 1 conld down Ridge street; a man who was Standing just oatside the crowd Kicked me on the shins und attempted to tip me up; I ultimately succeeded, however, in getting away. STATEMENT OF OFFICER COLEMAN, On Monday wy post was ut the corner of Pitt and Broome streejs; when tle procession was about to pass I Went up to Grand street 0 a8 to preserve order and keep the, track clear; iL met Kearney on the corner of Pitt and Grand; (Mr. Colemam then gave an account of the fracas between the truck driver and the crowd, which corroborated in every particular the statement of Kearney); when the truck was overturned I fell down among the crowd; a man on horseback cut at_me and tore my cap; [ got two or three slight cuts om the head and was badly kicked and braised; aiter I had succeeded in getting out ot the crowd I made for the square as quickly as I could, but was followed by a number of men; J then met Leach and we had a second encounter with the men who had followed me; we were overpowered, and I was again knocked dowu and badly hurt; I succeeded at last, however, in getting clear, ONDITION OF TRE WOUNDED, The police surgeons made the following report yester- or en upon the condition of the men injured in the riot:— Bernard McGuire, bed and not abie to sit up; suf- ferimg from a high fever; very debilitated, George Gartlin, in bed and unable to sit up. William H, Waldron, in bod and unable to sit up. Augast Hersemann, better. Patrick Kearney, better; sitting up. Willian Barrett, in bed, very bad; suffering intensely ; delirious; appears to be intsrnally ijured, John Siruck, better; iitting up. John M. Bloodgood, suffering; unable to sit up. Thomas Gibbons, unable to sit up. Robert Leach, very bad and partially deranged, Henry Euiner, suffering from high fever and internal injuries. George Godfrey, better; able to sit up. Edward W. O'Hara, better; able to ait up. Timothy Falvey, much better, and able vo go out, Patrick Faliis, better, and able to sit up. Hiram Cole, Seventh precinct, bad, and unable to sit up. David Martin, Seventh precinet, very bad and suffering. Captain Heime, up and doing, though su let Roundsman William £, Brown and Patrolmen Michael Coleman James M. Brown, James Bugby ge vee Griffin, who were but slightly injured, are to do duty, THE CONDUCT OF THE POLICR, A large numbor of citizens called yesterday afternoon at the Police Headquarters and while expressing their indiguation at the bratal manner in ne police were attucked in Grand street, spoke in the highest terms'of the courage evinced by the officers during the atfray. There is little doubt that, had it been possinie for the men whave kept together in apy number, they would have dispersed the ricters in a short time; bit, as it was, it is considered by the citizens and others that to the determination evinced by Captain Helme and the four men who followed him, keeping together as they marched, and driving the rioters at the very moment of their sucosas ix due, in a groat degree, the speedy queil- ing of the disturbance, THY ACRENT OF THK “MARSHALS? A romor was prevalent about town yesterday that the lending marshal or aid who uzea his sword to such Ianows purpose, ind been arrested. the rumor, ever, had no foundation in fact. The onty “1 c Newman, one of the two men, was arrested by rounds man Whitcomb and gevera! of his men. Jt appears that Newman attacked a on vyg was collared by officer McLoughlin, He resisted and Assoulted the officer, when Clark, the “marshal,” rode up and made an attack upon the officer with his sword, end while doing so celled upon the societies to assist him in preventing the arrest, Newman, however, was arrested, and Serjeant Babeock aud a small force pursued and eded in overtaking and arresting ¢ in Chatham street, near Pearl, THK STLKGRD ROIRRS IN COURT. Bernard Clarke and ‘Thomas Newrnan were arraigned yesterday at the Mssex Market Pollee Court, charged ‘with being concerned im the rio! disturbance which unfortunately marred the parade of Iris societies on St. Patrick's Day. Officers Wash, Lucas and Comber, of the Seventh prerinct, appeared as compleinants aga’ust Clarke, and testified that the accused was engaved in the affray in Grand street,mounted on a white horse, and rode up and down fonrishing a sabre, with which be dealt blows indiscrimiately, Waleh receiving from him a slight scalp wound, Combes being strack on the stonider, and escaping a sweeping stroke by dodging, which but for that would have gpjured him’ most ferionsiy. Officer McLoughtin, feo. the Seventh precinct, testitied that Newman, the other prisoner, bad ‘attacked and kicked "him, Justice Shandley committed Clarke in $500 bail upon each of the several charges of felonious assault, and Newman in $500 to aoswer toa charge of assault ond battery. Subsequentiy the necessary sureties were en- tered into by Alderman Masterson and they were re- leased, Clarke, who is a resident of the Nineteenth ward, deuies his identity with the mag on the white horse, who is dezeribed “by the officers to have distin- guished himself as above. Almost « Riot in Brooklyn. But for the prompt action of the police duying the passage of the procession through Pulton avenue on Monday, there would, in all probability, have been a serious riot. When <he societies bad reached the cor- ner of Falton avenue and Bond street, it) was found they tad completely blocked up the thoroughfare, and it was impossible for the cars to pass either way. Sergeant Carpenter, who was in com- mand of @ small squad of police from the Forty-fourth precinct, ordered Company F, of the Seventieth reg ment cavalry, and some of the <ocieties to take the hand side of the stroet, but they paid no attention to the order. of the horses, upon which (he cavalrymen drew ther sabres and threatened to cat the arms of any man who di futerfere with them. The poliremen antict pating 8, Seria aMair, drew their revolver y which time large crowd had collected and considerable exeitemen: prevailed. Captain MeCar- tey, who was ju command of the cavalry, and Marshat O'Reilly rode 9p at Chis juncture aud compelled the men im the procession to take one side of the street and thus allow the oars aad vetiictos to pars on. The mon we inclined to he stubborn, and had itnot been for the judy- meni of Captain MoCarty, Marshal O'Reilly and sowe of the aids, tie allair miglt have had a serious euding. THE FENIANS IN THE CITY. There was |\(tle business of any importance transacted at headquarters yesterday, Niglily cveetings of circles stil continue, but nothing tangthly vearing on the eoat object of assisting the mom who are aupposed to be Aght- ing in Ireland has yot beea effected. The despatches which appeared in the Hxnacn of a fow days apo, full details of the various skirmishes between the police and inurgents in which the jattor were invariably worsted had, to say the least, a very demoralizing effect om the Fenign spirit in America. Why over some hundreds armed patriote, as it appeared in some instances, show! S ai ea ther ject the ance of & icemen footed in’ if the neh teat ted revolution was bat a ru id unnecasary farce. oars a uceaaiaee xibn ai prose Sim of Pentans ns ba ing actually taken the fleld, it is feared the entire movemont must in the natural course from ahwor ipamitio of things orange Tron . Yonterday an informal mosting of the Senate took lace at 706 Broadway, but owing to ihe illness of the dent, Mr. Gibbons, of Philadelphia, an adjournment ves jeclayed «=o until today. Tue invasion of 7M, ig now becoming the great subject of discussion with the Brotherhood. It ts considered that the Fenians who support the Roberts policy, though willing to give every aid to the men in Ireland, are never. theless Ihient on giving a practionl discussion to the prow Jeet of conqnering Canada, ‘A meeting of the ceniros of circles upholding the Roverte yolicy will be heid every Sunday in future, The sergeant thon ordered bie men to take hold | 3 United States Troops on Their Way to the Border. Nine car loads ‘of United States troops, forming an exira train, yesterday passed over the Hudson River Railroad, The mem were fully equipped, and Dad with them all the mecessary luggage fora campaign. They were deatined for Oswego, and are undoubiedly intended to operate against any movement of Fenians which may be attempted on the frontiers of Canada, TARY RECONSTRUCTION LAW IN GENERAL SRERI~ DAN'S DISTRICT. New Oneans, March 19, 1867. General Sheridan's order to-day'says that no general removals from office will be made, unless the present incumbents fail to earry out the provisions of the law and impede reorganization, or unless the delay in reor- ganization necossitates the change. Pending reorganiza- tion it is intended to create as little disturbance in the machinery of the various branches of the provisional government as possible consistent with the law of Con- gress and its suecessfal exceation, but this condition is dependent upon the disposition of the people and the length of time required for reorganization, THE OBSEQUIES TO GENERAL W. K. STRONG. The funeral of the late General W. K. Strong took place yesterday, The services were held at Calvary church, corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-first street, atone o'clock in the afternoon, ‘The procession, at tho head of which walked the officiating clergy, the Rev. Drs. Tyng and Dyer, vested in black gowns and wearing the customary mourning sash, entered the church by the main door on Fourth avenue, advancing up the central aisle to the chancel, The pall bearers were General J. L, Graham, Dr, Horace Webster, Messrs. Valentine G, Hall, W. H. Peckham, ‘Mr, Adee, James F. Cooley, Van Schuyk, F. 8. Winston, and Cameron. The coffin was cévered with black cloth and handsomely mounted with silver, the plate bearing this inscrip- tion:— Qi terete se LE bE tO RELOLE LEED LE RESP EOLOLELELETEDELOEE DE W, K. STRONG, Born Apri 30, 1805, 3 Diep Maxcu 16, 1867. z S-crccerosrecsresescacarsevvocvccsssreseseress terres @ A cross, @ wreath and an elaborately constricted crown, woven of camelias beautifully intertwined with evergreens, rested on the lid of the coffin, which, during the eervice, was placed just without the chance! rail. The usual faneral anthem was impressively chanted by the choir, The Rey. Dr. Dyer read the lesson taken from 1 Corinthians, xv., at the close of which the Rev. Dr. Tyng announced the 139th bymn, ‘Rock of Aces cleft for me."” After the singing of the hymm the reverend doctor de- livered a most appropriate funeral address, The hymn which they had just heard, he said, was a faithful $ Ny memoir of his departed’ friend,’ It had been his privilege to enjoy more than twenty- one years of the most intimate — fellowsh) and éommunifn with the deceased. During all this time scarcely a month, and often not a week, had elapsed without an interchange of conversation between them upon the great truths of Christianity and the in- terests of the Christian cause. The whole course of his life might be set before the youth of America for thoir profitable study, as affording an instance of the high ition and universal respoct and esteem which crowns Eis course who determines to know no path ut that of rectitude, to be faithfulin the discharge of all his re- sponsibilities and upright mn the performance of every duty. The speaker then went on to allude to the early life of General Strong in this city. His father was @ venerable revolutionary soldier. He bimsclt came to New York penniless and alone. He had found a friend in a large hearted citizen who still lived to bless others with his benefits—enduring with content- ment every trial and privation; manifesting everywhere cheerfulness, fidelity, thoroughness in ail he undertook ; self-rennnciation where others were to be cone he won a reputation unsullied by crime and unstai by reproach. His life was full of encouragement as it was replete with instruction to every poor boy in America who feels within bis soul those aspirations for a high and useful life which God has planted there. It would be twenty-two years next November since his first interview with General Strong, The General sought his ministrations, and God was pleased to make him the in- strument of leading him to Christ, In all these years his Christian character had been growing towards maturity. His personal kindness, regard and even veneration for him jad «been = unvarying. For several years he had been a valued vestryman of St George’s church, and was, In fact, the founder of the local missionary work of that parish, In everything relating to religion he took a deep {nterest. The triumphs of the gospel wore his delight. Nothing 80 inspired him with thankfalness as the progress of God's trogh and the extension of Christ's kingdom. Could he dare to speak of the domestic ecene which he had graced, what beautiful revelations might be made! An unceas- ing flow of kindness, consideration and love character- ized bis Ife in this sphere aud made the home which God had given him to bless as happy as it was possible for an earthly home to be. The doctor then spoke in terms of affectionate remembrance of tho patience and lovely devotion which marked his late illness. The last few months of nis life had been a benutifal Indian summer to existence beautifully spent. There was one point in his character upou which he would not willingly be silent—his fidelity to his country. It was that which had brought him there. He had returned from abroad on the ing: out of the war, leaving his family behind him, to offer his services to the nation which be loved, in the defense of that government for which he would willingly shed his biood. In his military cours» he showed a thorou, ly practical and discriminating executive ability. - eral Halleck nad sad of bim when in the destructive climate of Cairo, he was superintending the arrangement and construction of armies, “He dors more work than apy three generals in the field’? His overtaxed energies combined with the | effect# of the climate had undermined a constitution originaily robust. He had died a martyr to_his country. | For this he honored and respected him. With an ear- nest exhortation to his hearers to pi ¢ for that hour of departire which must come to all, the reverend doctor brought his address to a conclusion. ‘The solemn committal service was then read, the pro- cession reformed and the romaing were conveyed to | Greenwood Cemetery tor interment, ~gBiTUARY. Denth of Justice Walsh, of Brooklyn. Justice Michael Walsh, of the First Dirtrict Court of Brooklyn, died at his residenct, No. 9 Wyckoff street, at six o'clock yesterday morning, of consumption, from which he has been suffering for some months past. Mr. Walsh was a native of Ireland, bat bas resided in Brook- | lyn for the past twenty-five years, He was elected as | Justice of the Peace ro the fall of 1865. The deceased was forty-eight vears of age, and leaves a wife and foar children to monrn his loss, Hig funeral will take placo on Thursday next, at two o'clock P. His death | leaves a ney on the bench at the Pirst District | Court, whieh, s« provided by law, can be filled by the | Board of Aldermen at their next regalar meeting, whic occurs on ‘Lhurgday next, During the iliness of Justic: Walsh, Instice Buckley has performed his daties, 4 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The United States Gunboat Quinnebaug. ‘Tue | nited States gunboat Qainnebaag, which was recently ordered to be got ready for sea, having under gone atrial of her engines and machinery at the dock, | which was highly satisfactory in each and evory detail, | was reported to the department as ready for commission | om the Ist inst,, but up to the present date no ollicers have been ordered w her, and she now lies quietly at the Navy Yard, The keel of the Quinnebaug was laid at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in the latter part of 1864, and her construction was carried on under the super- vision of Naval Constructor B. F. Delano, Her dimen- sions are as follows:—Length over all 226 feet 9 inches, extreme beam 30 feet, depth of bold to gun deck 13 feet SJ, inches. he i built of the best material throughout, and is decidedly one of the most formidable war v is of ber class in the navy. She is propelled by twin screws, Both her epzines, whieh are direct acting, aro connected at right angles to each screw shaft. The cyl- inders are 38 inches in diameter, with 20 inches stroke of piston, There is one surface condenser to each pair of engines, for the go of supplying the boilers with fresi water, —Racl pre) lier bas a diameter of 9 feet, while the pitel screw ls boty feet, whith | performs seventy revolutions per minute, The boi Pola umber, have horizontal brase tubss, which are inalne with and at right angles to the farnaces, The | preeeure of steam is twenty tbs. to the equare inch, ‘he machinery is all below the water line of the veesel. rhe advantage of having two propellers lies in the ease 1 facility with which the vessel can be mancwavred in action or ina harbor, whenever expedition fs essential or cireumstances require. As the propel are con- nected with separate engines they can be revolved in. either direction, for instance, both can be revolved ahead or back, or one ahead and the other back, as may bo desired. All the machinery was built by Messrs. Jackson & Watkins, in London, Engiand, sewt here in pieces and erceted under the pérsonat of one of tho most expert copinoers in the United States Navy—Chiet Eneineer J. W. King—the of the government being to test the merits of Eaghsh mating engines in competition with machinery for the same class of war vessels in this country, Marine Court Martial. A marine general court martial is Bow in session at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, for the trial of Majon Thomas Y, Field, United states Marine Corps, and such Persons brought before The efficers ore court lta fa! the follow! Se sjor pa George !W. Collier, and Lieutenant Lyman B French, Judge Advocate. ‘New Teumcnara Casun—Tho Madrid (Spain) Gasetip Publishes a decree authorising the Minister of Marine to raske a convention for the laying of evatagrape cable wed cuba, Porto xico and Panama, tereon, Culm, Fotunaect with the Florida and Cuba ines bo, apd thug give us coumut Vaname joo, The worst of these Spaaiah ther 0 Tous remain mere projycta