The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1868, Page 5

SRE memenanetae THLBGRAPGIG! NEWS. | ITALY. General Menabrea’s New Cabinet. Fronence, Jan. 6, 1868. The reorganization of the Italian Ministry has been -Sompleted by Menabrea, and the new Cab! is an- Dounced as followa:—~ General Monabrea, President of the Ministerial Councit and Minister of Foreiga Affairs. Cordova, Minister of the Interior. Digny, Minister of Finance. Reale, Minister of War. Filippo, Minister of Justice, Bro Minister of Public Instruction, Canteil:, Minister of Pubtic Works, Radotti, Minister of the Marine, DENMARK. West Indian Sale Ad- rned, Copannacen, Jan, 6, 1868, The debate fn the Rigsdag on the proposed sale of the Danish West India Islands to the United States was urned to@ (future day, No decisive vote has yet sa taken on the subject, Z "ROME. Sickness Among the French at Civita Vece chia. Paris, Jan, 6, 1968, Late despatches from Civita Vecchia state that there pega sickness among the French troops quartered ‘Tho Debate on the , PENNSYLVANIA, Caucuses of the Democratic and Republican Members of the Legislature. Barrissure, Jan, 6, 1863, ‘The Senate republican caucus met this afternoon and ‘nominated James T, Graham, of Allegheny, for Speaker, ‘and George W. Hammersley, of Philadelphia, for Chief Clerk. These will be the officora of the Senate, which mects to-morrow, ‘The Hougoe republican caucus met this evening and sMominated Elisha W. Davis, of Philadelpuia, for Speaker, General James L. Selfridge, of Northampton, {or Chief Clerk, “Eight republican. members wore absent from the caucus, The democratic House caucus unani- mously nominated Rishard L, Jones, of Berks, for Speaker, VIRGINIA. ‘Proceedings of the Reconstruct! tion—Fire tn RichMond. Ricumonn, Jan, 6, 1868. In the Convention to-day the.committee reported tho’ wresult of their interview with General Schofeld, that he would order from time to timo the payment of the expenses of the Convention by the State Treasurer. Mr. Hunnicutt offered a resolution for the relief from Convon- political. disability of thoze who have aided Feconstruction, which he supported in an ear- mest specch, in which he said he was ty- formed that countica, unless this ‘Was done, t not bs persons quali. sfled to fil! offices after the State was reconsirueted, The esolution was Jaid on the table till to-morrow, The Biliof Rights was taken up, and the Alabama Convention Bill of Rights was offered a3 a substitute. No action was talcen. Aresolution was adopted limitin; Bill of Rights to fifteen minutes, journed. The clothing house of Bowman & Strook was burned sto-might; 108s $330,000 Spsechos on tho @ Convention ads ALABAMA. ‘Tho Clerk of the Montgomery County Circuit Court Suspended by General Swayne. Moytcowmry, Jan, 6, 1868, Genera: Swayno to-day issued the following crder, which war posted on the door of the office of the Circuit Qerk of this county :— Hsanquanters District oF ALAnAMA, Depaxtasst or Civ, Arvame, Montaoxuny, Ala., Jan. 5, 1963. ©, R, Honvann, Esq., Clerk of the Circuit Court, Mont- mery county, Ala. R—By direction of the Rrevet Major General Com- ‘Manding you are hereby suspended as Clerk of the Cir. cuit Court of Montgomery county, aod will accordingly cease to perform the duties of sueb office wntil furtuer orders, Iam, very respectfully, baa ee oe ln Cy BEN, Brevet Major General U, 8, A. D, C. ‘The foliowing aro the reasons for the suspension of ‘Mr. Hubvard;—Om Saturday a complaint was fied in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, by Jonn T. Morgan, attorney at law, for a person named Frank ‘Williams, who ciaimed the sum of $100,000 as damages for alleged false tmprisonment by Wager Swayne, @t Solma, Dallas county, The !mprisonment took place @uring last year, On tho Silng of the complaint the elerk of the said court, Charles R.. Hubbard, trsued a ‘@ummons commanding the Sheriff to summon Wager Swayne to appear at the next term of said court, to answer the complaint of said Willams. As it was thought that General Swayne would leave on Sunday ‘poring, Mr. Mubbard directod tho Sheriff, 1f Genera! wayne Could not be found at headquarters, to go to his private room and serve the process on him.’ The Shoritt executed the @ummons, and on Monday morning Mr. Hubbard recetved the order suspeading bica {row the further discharge of his daues. White Mass Meeting in Selma. Sena, Jan, 6, 1963, The whito mas# meeting to-day was one of the largest ‘ver held in tle county. Resolutions were adopted de. -Claring against negro suffrage and the constitution pro- posed by tho late Convention. Speeches were made vy General Clinton, of Montgomery ; Genera! Morgan, Mr, Alexander White and Major W. F. Randall, of T And others, Delegaies were appointed to attend conference at Montgomery. A democratic club ‘or Dale Jas county was organized. ‘The utmost harmony and enthusiasm prevailed throughout the proceedings. GEORGIA e@ of the Negro Bradiey In Savannah. Savanxag, Jan, 6. 1803, A A. Bradiey, the Boston negro, was tried in the Mayor's Court this moruing. and was convicted of riot- ous and disorderly conduct in disturbing the pubic peace, aod wae sentenced to pay one hundred do fine or bo imprisoned ninery wage, and ten days ot of court, Groat excitemens prevaiis Proceedings of the New Onnwany, Jan. 6, 1883, ‘Tho Convention to-day got as far as th twonty-eecond afticle of the constitution, Articles were adopted reta~ ting to Stato Legislation and the apportionment of Tepreseatation. EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. Yournamptos, Jon. 6.—Tho Hana! American Steam- ship Company's steamsh ip Teutomia, Captain Kier, from Now Orleans, arrived off Cowesabout eioven o'ciock (bia forenoon. and ter transferring \yer London passengers ied for Hamburr,.” ‘Tho stearaeuip Unton, ‘on Sauton, from "ow York, artived here at k this morning, ‘on to Bromion. steam ont. fram New La ris, Captain ont York Decombor 23, a ryed at this port at Rou to-day, on her way to Have, 7 —— oe -EUR‘OPEAN MARKETS. me Tus Woxnow Moxey Mankst.—Loxpon, 6 6 P, M.-_Consols, for money, 02k a 92 ee the accouv, 92%, United staied fivetwenty bonds, 72%; Ailine'g Contral Railway slares, 68)4, Erie Railway L908, 4856. » Praxkroat Bovnat.—Fraymvort, Jan, 6—5 P. Mo United States Gve-twontios, for th @ Of 1862, 70%. ‘Bovese,—Pants, Jan, 6—5, P, M.—The rentes at Corton MaaKer. —I Jan. 6— 6 P, M.—Cotton is ensior, Tho sai foot up 10,000 bales. The closing quotations are as follows: — Middiing uplands, 734d. ; middting Orleans, 74. Livaxroot Basapsturrs MARKET. 'BRPOOL, 5 P. M=—Corn, 46s. 9d, for) mixed Western. Wheat, 168, 3d, for white California, and 14s, 6d, for No, 2 Mul- Barley, 5a, 30. for American. 3 8d. for American, Pens, 47s, 6d, for Canadian, Liveavoot Provisions Mangnr.—Livarroot, Ji = SP. ny 112s, for wi cared Cee meas, lor new me Lal . fo * ‘the highest range ut hs Jan, 6— Ve ee and ae Sperm oll, £110, ilnmeet of, date” Linseed = £38, . ~_ Manger,—Antwenr, Jan. 6—5 P.M lal ~~ O * Petroteu * jet at 46 franca for im quiet at t petrol ‘ket cloved heavy at a decline of ‘andra white was last quoted at 48 france, NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1868 THE STATE CAPITAL. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HEAALD. The Legislative Caucuses—Demecratic Noml« uations for Officers of the Assembly and Republican Nom for Officers of Both Houses, ALnaxy, Jan. ge} 11:80 0"'Clock P. ML OADCUS OF THE DEMOCRATIO ASSEMBLYMEN, ‘The democratic Assemblymen mot in the Assembly Chamber at seven P.M. On motion Mr. Sumner, of Alba- ny, wascalled to preside, and Messrs, Starr, of Sullivan, ‘and Quinn, of New York, were appointed Secretaries, A large crowd had gathered in the galleries and lobby and on the floor to witness the proceedings, and considerable confusion ensued before order was attained. The Secre- tary called the roll of democratic members, who, with the reporters, were finally admitted exclusively tothe oor of the House, Mir, Koady, of Kings, moved to proceed te an infor- ‘mal ballot for Speake Mr. Murphy, of Not Vote viva voce. “Mr. Borns, of Kings, objected, Ho contended that Bo such “ring” project could work in thia House’ (Applauee.) Mr. Borgen, of New York, who had demanded the yeasand nays on the first motion, to proceed to # vote iva voce, contended hate {t was intended witn no such object ag the.one c The question elicit great deal of acrimonious feal- ing. The Tammany men were determined to have ap Qn open vote to prevent any treachery, and the oppo- sition were as equally determined to have a ballot, A laugh went round the House when one of the Hitchman men unwittingly voted ‘“No’’ on the question, and almost immediately after changed hrs vote to the affir- mative when directed by a famous New York Tam- York, moved to proceed toa to dread mischiei from the seoret workings of their in- dustrious opponents, Messrs, Howard, Prince and Maltison were chosen teliers of the vote. Mr, Keady nominated John 0, Jacobs, of Kiugs, (Appianse.) eee Rominated/Jobn L, Flagg, of Rensselacr. se, (4) ) y ir. Kiernan demanded to know what section of the ‘State was most entitled to the honor. In his opinicn ‘the city of New York was entitled pre-eminently to the dieunction. (Applause.) New York's righta had bee! violated by the lato republican Legisiature, and it would be right to concede her ths bofor. (A voice—*Tuey must.’") He nominated Wiiliam Hitchman the candidate ‘of the Now York delegation. (applause. ) A ballot was them wken, with tke following) result: Hitchman, 30; Jacobs, 15; Ackert, 1; Flagg, 20, Tosal 72. Mr. Jacobs withdrew his name as acandidate, Mr. Ackert withdrew im favor of Mr, Fiagg. ‘The caucus then proceeded to a formal bailot, with the following result:—Hitchman, 46; Fiagg, 26 Total 71, (Great applause.) Mr. Fiagg moved to make the nomination of Mr, Hitchman unanimous, Curried, Mr. Wood, of Albany, nominated Cornelius W. Arm- etrong ter clerk, Mr, Ackert, of Dutchess, nominated E, 0. Perrin, ‘The baliot resulted us follows:—Armstronz, 52; Por. rim, 12; scattering, 8. Mr. Armstrong wag declared the ef tho caucus. jomipation for Sergeant-at-Arms was next taken op. “Mr. Lounsbury nominated Abram J Myer, of + Me. Bradstreet nominated R. Ho Schooley, of Mr. Leter nominated Jared Sandford, of Seneca; Mr, Mataewson nominated G. H, F, Van Horn, of Montgomery. Abaliot was taken, with the following result:—Mr, Mr. Myer, 28; Mr, Van Horn, Mr, The second bailot was as follows:—dr, Senford, 38; Mr. Myer, 27. alr. Sandford's nomination was nade ananimous, ‘Tho following noininations were then made by accla- mation:—Jamos Swartout, of S¢houarie, Loorkeoper; George W. Rector, of Niagara, First Assistant Door. keep:r and sir. V. B, Ostrand, Of Dutchess, for Second Assistant Doorkeeper, The following committe> was appointed to call future canouses:—Moasre. Froar of New York, Flagg of Rens. selear, and Prince of Erle, The caucus then adjourned, CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN ASSEWHLYMEN, In the repubiiean Agsombly caucus, this ¢ G. Youngiove, of Saratoga, was appointed and Messrs, Renny of Orleans and ‘arbox of G Seorotarias. &. -S. Pitts, of Orloaua, was unanimously nominated for Speaker, Luther Caldwell for Cierk, W. W. Benuest, of Albaoy, for Sergeant-al-Arms, and J, B. Davis, of Guondaga, and J. L. Piest, of Saratoga, for Doorkeopers Messrs, dristol or Wyoming, Bigelow of delwreon, Selkeyg of Tompkins, Windover of Colum. bia, and Palmer of St, Lawrcnoe were appointed a com= mittee to call future caucuses, CAUCUS OF REPUTILICAN SENATORS, Tn the caucus of repu org, held this even- ing, Judge Folyor presided aud senator Nicks was a pointed Secr James Terwilliger was suanmous! pominated for Cleric; Joon Kemper, of Wayne. for goant-at-Arms; George H. Knapp, of Dutchess, Asstat- ant Sorgeapt-at-Arms; aud for Doorkoopers, Charles ¥ Schram, of Onoida; Nathaniel caxtoa, of Ontario; David Shields, of Wyoming; Eisha P, Burd.ck, of Rensss- jaer, and M. A. Van Valkenburg, of Her! rs. O'Donneil, Crowley and Palmer were appointed a com- ‘mittee to call future caucuses, THE GOVERNOR'S IZN3ACR, The Governor's message 18 ready to be sent im when the Legistuiure organizes. As Mir. Fenton te the pros pecuve ‘candidate for the Vice Presidency on the repub- leau ticket his utterances at this time on.tho questions of tinavee and reconstruction are peculiarly interesting. The fotiowing are among the important statemenws and suggestions of the message:— q ‘Lhe State debt on the 30th of September list was a wifle over $44,000,000, and the estimated aggregate valuation of the real and personat property of tho State is adout $4,500,000,000, The whole azergate of federal, state and focal taxes upon this valuation would be loss than three per cent. As to the national dob, itis one which ail bonest mén willarree must be paid. Uur faith bas been plodged for payment. It 13 e3- sential to the prosorvation of our public credit no less than to the maintewance of our personul, our State aad our watioval honor, There is bardly a mao, oman or child thathas not an interest im our eecirities, Tho debt is one due from the government whitch wus derved to the people who saved it, In its discharge the pubite sould not subjected undue berdens by forcing the premature payment of tne princi pal; nor should we fail to provide for the prompt payment of the interest. Such @ torced payment is wncailod for by a prudent regard to the public failh or the public good, And ae it requires continued heavy taxation we may wisely forboar to apply. such # (eat to the forbearance and patience of the poopie. We hare been thorouguly educatod in the doce trine that every goneration, so (ar as possible, should pay its own indebsedness. fo this rule, however, the Present national debt 18 an exception, It will be honor enough in the vot far distaut /utare to ilume our Listory with the repeated extinction of a public debt created in dofence of our liberties, Congress can aud doubtless wil etrike out many items of taxntion. In the matter of local taxation a reform is urged whereby property holders should be compe!ted to make roturne of taxadio property. .The surplus revenues from the canals and canal ds for the year wor nearly $3,000,000 Only $650,000 of the State military claims against tne government reraain uuadjusted, Th present strength of ¢ na: Guard as about 45,000, officers anc men. Tne improved snaitary condition of the Bietropoiltan district the iast yene and (lis docreasa im mortality ia New York aud Brookiym aro important ‘apd gratify.ng. The message takes ground against special legistation, ‘The inst Vegisiature passed over a thousand bills, oniy one bundret and twelvo of which were of a@ goueral nature. while toreo hundred and thirsy-seven rotated exclusively to private interests, and five hundred and Uwenty-five coucerned merely luca! matters The freedmen of the South have shown themselves faitpful and withing laborers, and have indiemed the wisdom aad justice of Congress in admiiting them to share with their masiors In the exercise of — the sie thes right hed —— Ri. irae at hove wi oxarci: ee Meta es ad jentod and" nt, but the more important qualification was that yal allogiancs to th tye vital consideration under the cit. camstances, The Prosident Bad no it to fustitute civil government for the insurgent ‘His poiley aa to their reorganization Was to assume the preroga- tives of Congress and to powers relinquished by the Confederate leaders, He increased poiitical power to wpon the vanquished the irae of velo, ee savlcaoed \Sotconten immoediaie presen hee Aved at Richmond haying been by him to reetore the jo the govorn- be piche. 8 Shes Vepilng 0, oh neral sense 0! justice and manhi Congress pro- posed in ‘of constitutional amendments condi- jun generous and just, In rejecting thom ‘States put It beyond doubt that they were the Southern tet by the spirit of the rebel sullaaalied tell of” ihe uly: remelnigg, nvaiaule Fosou T ree, o work of reconstruction has progressed, though dee. ‘ume Co) and thore is every reason to dbelfeve that the work o Teatoration \4 on the eve pt finai suc. were never more united than now in jeved aa tho beriow count APPRAL® JUDCR. appointed Lewis 3, Wooaraff, of Judge of the Court of Appoals, in piace of John K. Porter, resigned, OHIO. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE WEAALD. Organization of the Legisluture=Reselution to Rescind tho Rati@cation of the Constita. tional Amendment. Con qe cratic Speaker and clerks On this being done Fenolutions were introduced 1m each Rouse to rescind Ohio's ratification of the ameadmont to the constitution United States which deprives States who refuse ogo to count them in fixing Con- aresstonal ' i. The fact te cortain ties the Tescinding |. The Governor's message is iment. It recom: loaa of ry In cone*quence of the State having to pay collected from national ba: Ste rr reckoned, such statement to be bace# upon the eat furnished by the Director of the Biimt, Tho act ia ty take offect on January 1, 1369, but the mint may ro- ceive Uvited States gold and silver coivs and other do- Posits ef gold auc silver for recoinage on and after the Ist day of October next, giving cortifiontes therofor, payable in the new com in the order of receipt, and converting the metat thus recived into ingots and Piancheis, to be ready for stamyiug when the act goes tuto effect, CONNECTICUT. Grant Meeting in New Ha ee WASHINGTON A large meeting was held hore this evening to form a - Graat campaign club, Speeches were made by ex- REASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS. Governor Dutton, Henry B. Harrison, Charles I Professor Northrop, D. R. Wright and others, WHISKEY FRAUDS. Mr. Monto, (rep,) of Ind., introduced a Joint resolu. (ion providing that, whereas not more than a dozen Dersons have been convicted for frauds on whiskey and taxes, thus relieving the p frauds trom danger and offering a premium for swind- ling the governnrent, only penalty b amodnting to less than the tax, neither the Seeretary of toe Treasury, Cotectors, District Attornoys uor other jud.¢ ai or freasary officers shall nave power to compro- m:80 Such frauds, but it shall be their duty to prosecute eeaden: without reference or compromise, Laid on the 19, THR CASK OF BENATOR THOMAS, OF MARYLAND, The case of Mr, Thomas, Senator elect from Mary> land, was called up by tor JOMNSON, (d@m,) of Mi who addressed the Senate evidence adduced before’ ainst bir, The re disloyaity to whe TEXAS, The Towa of Indiwnoin, Texas, Partially Destroyed by Fire. Garvastoy, Jan, 6, 1868, Information has been received here that all the bust- ness portion of the town of Indianola was destroyed by fire on the 34 inst, The loss was $100,000, on which there is no insurance, The Custom House and Afty other buildings were destroyed, The fire is supposed to have veen te work of an meendiary. Adv ption of a Resolution in the House Censuring the President for Re- moving General Sheridan, The Thanks of the House Tendered to General Grant. THE LABOR MARKET. oma jovernmeut, evidenced by bis depleting the Treasury while Secretary duriog Mr. Bi an's administration, with aview to Expenses ef Congressional Imyes- | (u1i0s be stration, wil A touron Saturday through our principal wholesale atroy the public credit, and by making o disloyal tigating Committees. and leading reta!! stores, threading the mazos of tallor- tng establishments, going among tho hatters, diving into deep basements and climbing to high lofts, where all kinds of manufacturing indigenous to a great oity are carried on; looking in among the bookfo!ders, en- velope makers, toy manufacturers and book and job Printers, questioning hotel proprietors and cashiers of savings banks, strolling along our river fronts, interrogating pilots and "longshoremen, and, in fact, making @ general tour of the city, level fully and accurately the present condition of the ir market, Althor business is dull there is nothing in the situa- tion to excite in busineas circles any Apprehension of a panic, Only one manufacturing establishment, and that of bobby horses, which, now that the holidays are over, there ean hardly be supposed to be much demand for, ‘speech on the occasion of hie election by the Maryland Legislature... The sommittee reported that neither charge was sustained. 1t was further alleged that he had given aid to the enemy by supplying his son with Money to jom tho late confederacy. Mr, Johnson devoied himself to a defence of his colleaguo against thia charge, Tbe giving of the money was admitted; but It was urged that the father used most earnest efforts to peda his sop from going, but finding all appeals and that bis son would go, he gave the money to save him from want Im caso of capture or sickness. He concluded by moving 40 postpone the solution for the pregent. Mr, Evuuxps, (rep.) of Vt., followed in opposition, ‘Woting t’stimony to support his views and that of vtber members of the Judiciary Committee. he, Howann, (rop.) of Mich, referred them to Mr. Thomas’ ictior of resignation, agreoing with Jacob sunrises tho government had no right to everce Wasuixarow, Jan, i obiock Fw.” Expenses of Congressional Committees. ‘The Clerk of the Howse of Represontatives to-day furnished to that body, inaceordance with a reao™tion, @ statement showing the eatire expenserof the Judittary Committee in connection with the impeachment qnes- tion, which were $23,199, Among the items ig $300 paid to Hop. Jamos M, Ashley for messongers to visit Quebec and other parts of Canada to procure evidencs, ‘The exponses of the Committeo of Elections; in visiting various Gities to take evidence, were $9,000;: the exam- has sto) work wholly, and here only twonty band: 1g | Bace Mr. Bhomaws’ excugo was not sufficient, er ea gLO ed, Mask at ou ate caizctunay | ation into the workings of the Paymasier Gonoral's | “ifr: Hown fecp) of Wis, aad, uuder oirer civcutt places nad te = gpm =, mgr usual Kare oMce cost $6,000; the exponses of the special com- erage to might cots beget! to yee oe oe ment hands, the old rate ol if is mony; Sut om atatomenis made 1e wages, but are working On half time, Haifa loat is | mite? (© lnvcstigate the treatment of prisonors: of K senator trom Maryland (Mr. Johuson) ho thought the war by the Confederate authorities were 190; the expenses of the special committee te examine imtothe Southern ratlroads, $5,784; tho expens2s of the special commission to inquire into the assassination of Presi- dent Lincoln, $520; the expenses of the witnesses be- fore the comm itiee to inquire into the delay of payment of soldiers’ bounties, $840; the exponsos of the Com- mittee on Public Expenditures to inquire into the con- dact of Collector Smythe, $415. The Report of the Spe Commissioner the Revenue. Tho report of D: A. Wells, Special Commissioner of tho | Revenue, will be presented to Congross to-morrow, Constderable importance is attached to the document, as st discusses the financial and industrial questions now before the country Jn a mannor that will excite gencral attention, [1 is understood that the Commissioner ad cates a reduction or repeal of taxes on manufactured articies and aa economical administration of the gov- ernment, The Public Debt Strtement. Tt bas been decided by Secrotary MeCulioch not to wgsue tho public deot statement until to-morrow. This {8 on account of the fast that the national banks have ‘not yot reported their receipts for the month, The KRepreseutative of St. Domingo. Goneral Pablo Pujol was received at the Dopartment of Staio this morning. General Pujol is accredited to this government as Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister Plouipotentiary from that republic. Receipts fro ‘ustoma. ‘Tho receipts from customs at the ports blow namod, from: Decombor 23. to Deco:nber 31 inclusive, were as tollowe:— New York. Philadelphia Roston, to Decomper 28. Baltimore, to Decembsr 28 yy New Orieans, December 9 to December 14..... 84,081 San Francisco, November 18 to November 8).. 197.617 Total. ($2,101,811 Senator aadier Among the Democrnts. A good story ts told hero of Senator Chaudior, which It may not be amiss to relate, A few evenings since, while tho National vetmocratio Resident Coumittee wore in session at the National Hotel, coasuiting om party affairs, arap at the door was heard, and ‘come in’ having been eaid, who should present himsoil cage wasa clear one, and not because Mr. Thomas bad Givon his'soa a $190, but Socaase he had given his sou WY ald of the rebet servite. Ho, bowever, could not, with his present views, vote 10 exclude that. gen- teman from the Senate, Mariyland, betu; same as New York or Massachusetts, bad a right to be represented here by two Senators, Mr, Howarp asked whether if Kentucky should send Jef Davis as 9 Senator the gentleman would permit him to take ‘hiv seat without objection, and, said he, it is a thing that migyt transpive; wa'do not know. Mr, Hows wouid not agree to-taking this aeat without objection, He would inquire whether he was a resi- dout of Kentucky ip tho first place, Mr. Howanp intended to premise that ho bad no such constitutional qualifications, Mr’ Hows said he would aot object to the admission On account of treason. He wentoato argue that con- stituencies, bot representatives; showld be disquaiitied for treason if It existed. Me TRemBULL, (rep.; of LL, argued that the acts of s distoya! person must be taken. a8 @ proof of disloyalty and ® réacon for disqualifying. judge couvicied of bribory was disquatitied from olfiae, After further dobate by Messrs, Stewart, Howe and Trumbull, Mr, Johnsou withdrew tis motion to post- Powe and the bit! was iaid aside, ‘TUR COTTON TAK, Mr. Suuver then calied up tho-bilt for the repeal of the cotton’ tax, which wag laid ower autil to-morrow, aod the Senate adjourned. better shan/no bread, and so the workmen consider It, and working on reduced time is much more eatistactory itself, ‘Taliors, Hatters and clerks are the only closses Who have been discharged from employment ny extent, Until the s. ring tailors and hattors always look for this season, and: clerks are also dismissed, ‘hore have been no discharges from the larg: oxpress companies. The hotels ary not quite as crowded as tl have been, but there is very Littie falling off from the usual average at this season. The receipts at the savings banks show some, but no very great diminution. of affairs exists along the The worst state river fronts. From the siipyards nearly all the men have “doen discharged. Thi domg at machine and boiler shops, and with 1 General lassitude of business wiong the river ‘long- shoremen find their occupation gone The balance and screw docks can only boast the presence of a singie park and schooner, Barges and towboats tie clustered In un- occupied slip, baving nothing todo, ‘There is a fearful Stagnation of business among tho pilots, With the utmost dtificulty can thoy colic: their pilotage on the fow vessels piloted in, most having to walt for their pay til freights are collected by the owners of the vosseis pl- loted. As it ts, the twenty-eignt pilot voats have to: subsiat almost wholly on tue Eurupean and coastwiso steamers, ‘The present, but not severe, prostration of industry in the city, av suown in the epitome of facts given above, 1t is to be hoped will prove only temporary. If emplo; ers and ompioyés will Continue mutuaily to consiit each Others’ iuterest, the evils of the winter, but temporary It ts to be hoped, will to a great extent be avoided, KMIGHTS TEMPLAR Recs Morton Commandery, No, 4, Kaights Tomplar, gavo a brilliant reception at the Metropolitan Hotel to their friends yesterday evening, The bali room of the hotel was crowded at an unusually early hour by a brilliantly attired assembiage of ladies and geutiomen, Ihe room Was lacveruily yet singularly ornamented, Suits of steel armor, glistening in Lue light, were ranged on the sides and oud wails, and the banners of several com- mauderies, inscribed with bistoric nares, were bung ty ieast and moat Conspicuous piaces, a3 space or tneli- ation governed tue decurators, ‘Tne membors of ino diferent Kaiguts Templar organizaiions m this city, in the fuil regalia of the Order, assisted iheir brethren of Morton Commandery ta making tae reception to thoir guests aii that could be desired. The number of ladies, dregsod in attractive and in many instances costly costumes, and in the extreme mode, was almost beyond HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasuixcaon, Jan. 6, 1868, CALL OF STATES POR IGHE AND JOINT RESOLCTIONS, ‘The SreakeR proceedod, as the first business in ordor, , to cali the Statea and Perritories for bis and joint reso- tutions for*reference ouly, Unior the cali biils and joi resolutions were itroduced and reterred, among them the folowing :-— By Mr. Paxuau, (rop.) of Me.—To rotieve vossols en. gaged in the coasting (rade from filing. maaifests, Re- forkod to tha Umuittec ga Commerce, By Mr, Brootatt, yep.) of Pa.—To provide for the gradual redetaption of legwi tender notes, Referrod to the Committe on Baskin and Curronoy ‘The bill pro- poser to abolish the present system of Gomtrnciion, avd to substitute redemption of botes, when presented in sums of lows thau one hundred dollars, at one dollar and foriy conts per doliar of gold, during tho tirst month ; one dolar Wirty-nine and-ahilf cous during the second month, ono dollar thirty-nine during the third month, and 60 on anti gold and notes become of equal value, wich would be In six years and eight months By te DoXxwc.y) (rep.) of Minn, —Te armond the Union Pacific Railroad act-s0 a8 to extend the Sioux City branch to the hoad of Lake Superior, Referred to the Cominit. tee on Pacitie F Computaiion. Ho seats, corners and possiple sland:ng |: hofore the astonisiiod gaze-of the committee but the By Sir, Wasunvent, (rop.) of Ind,—To amond the law Binees 8 Balk: nasi Coveted: 10 GARGS WETS OOr't: einie Saichifiaier, erat, Ukindier,. Pacboiving .at J Sous wo sotue contein: ley aieare 20m 6. he vountess cupied by beautiful women, and thus the whole assem- sis! » os fe vd vice in tho reguiur army, and to establiah rank among biuge of fair guosts, iu. variegated and briliiant colors, | onee that ho was not expected, or perhaps awed by | paymasters. Keivrred to the Committee ou Military set off by the. combre ulors of the gentlemen, pree | une presence of tho maunates assomblod, Zaov. | Allain. senied the ajpearance of & parterre of rare and beau. tiful Mowers in their eariiost bloom, Judging from the throng of womea (oat graced (be reception cf Morton Gommandery last night, we should eay tue geatlomen tached to it, if not che organization itself, must be ex- edingty popylar wita them. Dancing com:encod a & fow minutes past ning o'clock, and was continued votit wo hour this moratog, many Of the gue-ts coutinu- ing, wavon-cious of fatigue, 60 “trip it”? wat near the hour of sunrise, BROOKLYN iM) ELLIGENE. ReoncamzstTioN oF THe Board or ALDERMEN,—Tho Board of Aidermean heid their first session {or this year By Mr. Kure, (dom.) of Ind.—To amona the Soldiers’ Bounty law #0 that the heirs of » soldier who dies after the paxtage of the Law shail recoive the bounty he wou.d bo eutitted to if tiving, Referred to the Committes on Military Affaira, By Mr. Lovcurp started back, when ex-Marshal Hoover went to him and politely expiained what was going on, toiling him that if ho “really felt a change of heart and wisiod to come , perhaps, if the question. was subinitiod, the com. mittee might congent to appiy to his case (he well known words While the lamp holds out to burn, the vilest sinner may rotura, Qid Zach couciuded not to » “join’® just. then, but thought ho would cali again. “The Elections in North South Carotinn, Genera; Canby, commanding tho Second Military Dis- trict, reports to the War Department the reault of the #. (rep.) of Lowa—To anthoriza clerks of couris to record a to adimipistor 0% procesd ings in baakruptey. Referred to the J y -ormmit- too, Alo providing for the payment of goidiers* boun ties in case of the death of: the applicant, Xeforred 10 the Cominittes on Military Aflairs, THE GOVERMENT OF ‘THE SOUTILIN STATES. Mr. Ursow, {rep.! of Mich, off-red the fotiowing:— Resolved, That the Committee on Reconstruction inquire into the expediency of authorizing by law the several con- yesterday, Aldermian Jucov J, Bergen, democrat, was | elections held ta North Carolina and South Carolina, | stitutional conventions elected under the Keeonsiruct.on elected President, aud Mr. G. Bishop, democrat, City | spon the quo:tion of holdmg @ Conveasion in those | virco State, county City or milierwise-—in those, sold States, a3 follows: North Carotina—Number of votes cast for the conven- Cierk, The Mayor’s message was read. He advocates ecovonty in the public expenditures, The toval number States respectively, to act tempor my be adopted .therein and of tuereunder, and for that purpose t rv of buildings erected in Brooklya Jast yeur was 3,539, | Hon, 93,006; against the convention, 32961; persons | Civil oticars who may now be acting in o1en oF cand States classified a3 ‘ollows: Browa stone fronts, 414; brick registered but not voting, 48,554, informal votes, 63; | as the Constitutional Convention thereof may deem proper. dwelliags, 2,052; stone churenes, 2; brick churenes, | total, 174,574 Number of wolws cast on toe question Mr. Bourwerus, (rop.) of Mass, azked Me. Upson to 7; frame churches, 12; school houses, 17; | Of convention, 126,067; number required to hold tho | accept as an amendment the following resviution, to be His Honor’ | convention, 87,278; excess over she number required, ; Miscetancous buildings, 112, pce nef Syren ah og! a 38,670; the tanjority in favor of conventioa is 60,045. ‘added to biz owa:— | the extravagance of the Potice Commissioner: a 7 and invokes legisiaties. intervention to some iatpayers, After deducting the namber recsiered but not voting } ,,/oelved, That the coatlaain ct nancies cones ve Ho further says: “Tne building of a bridye across the | thera i# shown un absoluio majority o 11,501 tor the n ilie convention, ‘South C:rolina—Numbor of vores cat for tho conven- tion, 69,709; egainst the convention, 2,226; person: rogistered: but not voting,.66,4i8, iniormal votes, 15; number of volos cast on’ the question of convention, 72,019; number roqutred tohold (ue convention, 63,726 ¢ excoas over the uuInder roquired, ‘Vhe majoriy im favor of the convention i# 67, . from whica de- ducting the registored persons who did not voto, icaves am absovuie waajority of 12,155, East rive ow ID cOuLemplatiou, is @ project in which the clvizens of Brooklyn cannot but fee! desply tn- terusted, Such structare would aad materinily vw tue fucil'tios of tranait, rolleving the present overcrowded ferries, and tmsuring an uninterrupted and undeiayed communication at all seasons beiwon ‘he cities of Brookiya and New York, fhe Logsiature should ve appealed to for the passage of un act ¢s- tablismag aniform rates of ferriegs between Brooklya and New York. The city debt tas increased to twoive miiiions in as many years—a su 1 of I ° ve Franchine tu sald tates. and also to consider the expediency ring, by act of Cony hat the governments he: aot Up th Raid Slates by the orderof dhe President ur not republean forms of government. Me, Urson accepted the amendment a3 an addition to his resolution. Mr. Mayan, (rep.) of Tonn., uggeated tha: the reso. to cause not only the discreet and ocouom —T 54 bedi tution should be made manda lavish aad extravagant, to pause an? THE FURTIETR CONGRE: Mir, Ureon declined to modify \t in that respect, many public. inprovements wow LAMAN AAA AMAA Mr. Cuanpta, (dem) of N, Y., moved \o ‘ay the reso- gen Completed can tuis increase vor, UniLe in using every effort fuse issue of bonds for auy parpo-o not wall more auspicious times, when ‘our presont debs shail Lave been reduced to more rea- sonable dimensions,” Tax Basten Distacr Howrcwe.—Coroner Smith will hold an ingitest at the County €ourt House this afternoon over the body of Henry shear, who was fatally stabbed on Saturday night in bis saloon, corner of Graham avenge and Richardson street, E. D., by Otto schado, the particulars of waich appoared in yesterday's Hkita:.0, It ts reported that the persons wDO were im tho saioon ut the time of boon fn iba oe dead i) ¢ wie aud watch frog bis person, but these were subsequently ro- Bray. OXMENICATION WITH LUBBIRIA. covered oy the police. A bank book beiong:og Wo sbear Mr, Epuuns, (rop.) of Vt, presented. a memoria! re- ta still missing, bat it wit! do ite possessor no youd. gar the establishment of a line of steamenips be- Tr we o ER pear een this country and Liberia, Reierred to the Com: A GUY FAWKES PLOT IN KENTUCKY. mittee on Post Otlices and Post Roads. PETITION PRON THY NORTIL CAROLINA PHTIEDM Ore iag correspondence (Jan. 5) Boston Advertiner.) Mr, Somywe, (rep.) of Mags, presenved w petimion af a Too War Department has received a lottor from Breck- | lange numper of frecdmeg of Eliza! City, North igridge county, Ky., giving an account of @ most bor | Carolina, representing wouble and eulfering because of Tibia. outrage atie: upon the inwates aud (riends of | the wujust and crue conduct of landholders in driving one of tho largest colored schools in that county. It | thom.trom their lands, aud asking redress, and among cara that a teacher proposed to have a concert aad | othor thingy that Congress passa law jike Mr, Jéhan's exhibition On Christmas eve, She waa warned boat it | homestead iaw. and tad. them in purchasing lands at fair could wot be permitted, but refused to beliave that the | prices. Reierrod to the Committve o@ Public Lands. febels would carry their threat into execution, and went THE RIGHTS OF ABUERICAN GITIRENS ABROAD, en with her parations, The exhibition was Qnaily Mr. Conguna, (Fep pot N. Y., miroducedgtbe resolu held inal Tok colored churches, which waa packod | (ions of some citizens of Utica, New York, in regard to oa non the table, The resolution as Negatived by veas 25, nays 66 jonded was teu adopted GENIAL HANCOC Mr. Exvprivgr, (dem.; of Wis, introduced a joint reso. luton tendering’ the thanks 0! Con.tess to \/ajor Genorat Winfield S, Hancock for bts wise, patriotic and umely Fecogettion of tho first rights of the citizen and the great principles of coustitutional liberty expressed in the order issued by him on assuming the command of the Fifth Military Department, socalled, and for his provapt de tormination to restoro and maintain the supremacy of the civii law within the imits of bis command. ‘Mr. Wasnannyn, (rep.) of ML, asked Mr, Evdndge to accept the following a3 an amendment; — Resolved, That we utterly condemn th Andrew Jolson. acti huis action ju reno ing that Second Sessiou. SENATE. 6 Wastunatox, Jan, 6, 196%, The Scnato reassembled to-day at nova, with rather a slim attendance. Senator Saulsbury appoared ta his seat for the first time thts sess! on. The Cuan ‘aid before the Senate the memorial of the Convention of Manu(nactupers bold in Ohio in regard 10 taxes, Reterred. to sue Finance Committen, Aiso a memorial {n relation the eiviimation of indian tribes. conduct of President of (hoWnited Stites, for eners) PH tary District to Geaerai U8. Augist ast. addressed to the vaid acting resi lant, to the revigval of FE. M. Stewton and of General as well an for bis endorsement of the lector of era: Sheritan, dated January 25, 1862, in relation to matters in Texas, Mr, Euprtnox declingd to admit the amendment and moved the previous question. Mr. Wan, (reps of N. ¥., moved te lay the rosotu- tion on the table. Mr Stevess, (rep.) of Pa, suggested that it be ro- ferred to a coramiites, wr, Warp, at the suegostion of several members, withdrow higmotionto fay it on the table; whereupon Mr. Parveworrn, (rep.) of li. , rewewed the motios. Mr. Scunven, (repi) Of Ohio, inquired of tho Speaker wheiber, if the House refused to tay Ube foint ammo tion on the table and did not second the previous ques tion, it would be in order, by amendment, to chauge the resolauon trond one of apykubation iv one of ceu- eure, 3 {riends of the school and childrea, Within o Anteriean citizens abroad, whica wore re- the exorcisos closed, but not nul Commitiee on Foreign Relauons. le (he church was biown to pieces by SUPE AGAINST RAVRSUS OFTICERS, BU, pro ota of der. that had been placed under Mr, Wintiams, (rep }of Ore) tue platform. on Batch the Children Were seated, and | om the Judiciary, reperted favorably a robably touobed olf with a slow watch, Ao explosion |, that the final judgmen: of the Circuit Court, ia actions Faring ‘the exlldition would probaviy have destroyed | brought against coilecors or other revenue 01! A enure audience, be appealed to the Supreme Court of the Uni ee ae at the instance of, eifaer pariy, without rtmard to thee WEWSPAPER CURRENCY. — amount in contraversy, Mr. Morton, (" ) Of Ind, offered a joint resolution: Major General Doubleday is in Worcester, Mass, pronibiing, a pemnry, %, dnaied otters from cz: mising ANDY sit or criminad proceeding brow, i. --aee i netoter, asus npn phe my han Seainst Violaters of tho reveaue laws or ftauds om the bridgeport, dass, om the 2éth wit, aged 10, Ce ha sol eieeae i as CONAGE SYST OM. ‘Two persons were arrested in Harrisburg on the 34 for folling a (ibellous book which contained a list of mar- obants who, as alleged, would not pay their debis, 0 Sreanen replied thatif any momber sheuld rive to debatrthe jolt resolution It would go over under the rule, The vote wasteken on Mr. Farnsworth's rastion and it-was agreed toby yeas 55, nays W—n sirietiy party vote, +0 tho resolution Was laid on the table, WHISKHY SKIZUMES IN NEW YORK Mr. Avissow offered a resotution directing; the Secre- tary of the Treasury to iy of whiskey seiaed iw quantity con- demnod, 4 the quantity sold, together wet! amorint received into the Treasury from sue sales ala tne wee now ow hand ta possession of the go Sireraay, (top,) of Ohio, mirodaced ® bill wbich was referred (o tue Committee on Finance, endasing, aejworld's coins 08 tive dole ‘Tho St, Johns (N, B.) Glove thinks that at tho end of resolution was adopted, three more such sessions of the Dominion Parliament as h coin of | exxsu T PRESTDANT—THANKS TO. GENTCBAT, GRANT, the first had beem, the Parliament buildings might be ors of oar Mr. Waewourxe, rep) of Wis, offered the resolu ab of she Greuoss of nade to eonforn to fon which had been by Mr, Washbourne, denent to the rerelutiom of Mr, El jal ate figure muck a ypalaunntacialaeed nag yale w Lilinois, as Times standard, vy fi ab of haifa dol. | dridgo, condemning tho conduct of ihe Prosidest for his ie ae birds, oa Neperien a te ver at l?2. grams troy, action moving Gonos! Shovidao, and tendering ‘wacleentan "As many. 06 one bundrod and fifty have | one dolar, ve the thanks of the Louse to-General Gremt for his leit heen killed atone shot, They xo in sich denae flocks | disonsnned. | The Sane a eee een ets Se sta france, Snd in case Great Uritaim ehall conform the pousd =n to tho-vaiuo of the five dollar pce, then the waive in British terms shail niso be stated. Another stcion af the bib makes foreign coin conform ag to th stwadard s lega; Keudor in. ail pay nents WaAisoeve r, the removai of Secresary Stanton and Mr, Guaxcar called for adivision of* the question, Mr, Ross, idexa,) of TH., atggested that thanks should also be exprossod (0 Genorat Grant for w! bad been cailod bis ‘whitewashing letter’* recommending that mein vor’ frou the Seuth be admitted to their goats iu ag to darken the sir, an “how pletely cover it. Eivag thom down with @ stick as thoy fly overhend, nih of justice was fearfully sus aiacd oy a welevere the, tn} bh fudge, wlio, it Is “eiaicd, once enced a tailor for murderi aoldier (fn & ae werds— a a4 they may be sup to it) and (is mide the | Congress, not only did you murder hiw, wherevy '¢ waB} duty ot the if f tno Mint to ascottain ‘whet Me Wasaacena, of Wis. declined to adopt the sug- boreaved of nis life, but you did thrua, or push, \ tile inte be dons.b: ng sullovent nium or of suctt | gestion, Y- | coine ones every year; and im case of a dooiency being regimental breeches, whit) wore iS | found, the Figh of egal tender may be susponded by majosty's."" he Seu) 7 e Tronsury, When gold nud silver In 8 town Im Maine lived aman who, though yet in United Staces are brought to the Mint and Middle ago, had pat on nrourving for tirce wives, im | ‘4 breaches fur reqoinage, ail that wore, issued as nine: the course of time a fourth war browgh’ howe, aud en | Con ts fae sBal! be so roqoived, but ali, others by assay, the course of her clearing wp and putting shings to | Ne anarge ts to ue made for coinage, ‘@igniorage or {tts fights she found in the atic a lous pecs 9° oid board, f yornél Pevenie Co uonMte #o exe hanged ‘but other aod it taut ing itout Of the sindow, When itle | aeposite of gold (or abali pay on If of ono Mr, Borer, (dem) of Pa, movod to lay the resolution on {he tabi, Thi nays 80, The question was then taken by ye rat branch of the resolution as folla ‘That the House utterl | hg rope! the letua. weapon throug! tue b ad of fie and nays on the conduct fetton in vomoving that gallant allip H: Sucriuan. frou ihe eommand of Wy said:--Un doo’, mammel tiatia ) por ren. Upon tf . f the act the Secretary of etriet. wh Pave lays oo! his wives on, and he wuule tas} the Treasurys fe cor eu (uo Yates at which coins of ‘This was adopted by yeas 10, ‘28, ap follows: — wave it! Neverthoiess, out it went we Untied ior ' of facc'vm countries suall bo Yup, Messrs. Alllgon, Arneil, Agbity of Nevada, Baltog, a State the | Resolves, bon of Andrew Jolnson, President of Nhe ‘alt for Ct Prtnti Shes Sia sal eo ‘ilisary Beaman, Bonjamin, ) | hem, Blaine Houtwelly Buckludd, i e 4 | Cobb, Daw: Dodge, Do: lily, Drigg: pia, Eliot, Parnes worth, Forris, Garield, Gravely, Hating’ Hisbs, Hooper, wa, unter, Ingersoll, ‘Jenckes, Koontz, Lawrence, 'Loan, Lo: MeCarthy, McClurg, 11, Orth, 2, Pei Mopkias, Hubbard of a” ovens nf Ne il., Ward, W of Il, Washburne of Ind., Wilson of Pa, W wre, Adame, ‘Arohor. Axtall. Bock, Boyer, Carey, Chanlar, Eldridge, Getz, Gloasbren: usoo, Kerr, Knott, Marshall, Morgan, More oie Pruyo, Randall, "Koss, siigreaves, Stone, Van Trump, Yao ® 'vof the resotution, tendering thanks to General Grapt, wa, * ‘hen adopted. 2, nays 23, THH SECRETARY Ov THR NAVY CALLED UPON FOR INFOR~ _ Nation, Mr. Wasuncene, of ffi,, ered @ resolution direct. tng the Sevretary of t ‘avy"to firenish information on the following points:~2,"° Dumi*r and namo of vessels belonging to and conna, ‘°4 with she Navy Do« partment on the Ist of Aprif, 4 “61; the’ number and names of ¥ 18 built by and for Nava! Department date, with, the ber of their guns; Jo purchased for ,"00 Niwa! Depart mont after chat date, from whom amd by w vont pure chased, tho cast of the commissions paid, &e. ; alao the names and neanberd of vessols wold, with their Prices, &c. Adopted. THE MALTREATMENT OF AMERICAN OFA7ENS IN GREAT Br VTAUN, Mr. Warp seat to the Clerk's desk umd bad %ade letter from a titvent of his, Danie! Fitzgeran ty of Hornolleville, N. ¥., complaining that ho had been fe- cently artested im Ireland, whither he had gone to vi Mb his relatives; that a letter from Mr, Ward to Minis © Adana, which ced to thertoce! magistrate, had been treated contempt, and that he was d tained in custody a cay and « night, ane only hberated On condition‘of leaving sue poy iramediately, In commenting ou the cisumstaaces Mr. Ward said he bad supposed when such a:tests were first mado known that thoy were to that clasy of citizens who had gone to Irolazé for the purpose of redressing Irish grievances; but'be was now satiafled that a0 Amesican citisen, whether’ native bern or whturalized; who was not prominently known, ould goto Irelazd without being subject to arrest and tmprisenment, He thought it time shat this subject was taken ap earcestly, and such eetion taken ag would admonish ‘the British gor~ ernmoht that it canine fonger wath irapuaity indict suct soutrages on American citizons. More than half o ,sentury ago, whos the United’ States government was weak, ib chastised that and brought 4 to its Knees im consequence of lib treatment of Anertoan citizens. Now that this govermont ts strong, and that its sah Yenc’ pervaded: the whole earth, and that it was the foramost'Power of the world, why should Cocgress permm@ sudb outrages to be any longe? continued? In conclusion, he offered resolution directing the Committeu'ott Foreign Affuira-to- iovestigato tte raatter, wih power'to send for persons and papers, by ball or otherwise. Mr. SPALDING, (s0p.) of Ohéa, objosted to that part of the resolution. authorizing the corsmtitte to send for ‘persons and papery. 4 bir. Logan, (vop.zof Til, Le ged it might aa- thorize sending for tho Quvea of Itnglaad. Mr. Waxp vithdvew tnat past of tho resolution,. and the resolatica, ae so modified, was adopted. THE FOURTWENTA AKTICLE OFTA8 CMSTITUTON. Mr, Scorintp offorad a resolusiog. directing tho Sere. tary of State to inform the House: how*+many and what- States had ratitied the proposed aaiondzaent to tho con- stitution of the Unieed: Stas known as tie fourvconth article, Adopted. THE KIGHT Hobe LALOR SYATTM ADOPTED. Mr. Bayxs Introdteod, by unanimous consent, a bill enacting that eight bauew shal! const tute a day’s work tor all laborers, workmea and meahay ‘ics sow eaployed: or who may hereaftar: ba employed 7 of ou behalf of the U'mited States government. After considerable dedate, partisipat od, ip»by’ Messra. Banks, Pike, Chapler,.Cacy, Judd, O'Na iil, Myers, Koiley and Randall, the bill was’ pasaed. eoabINns' HOUNTT, Mr, Wasnavaye, of Inds, called up sd © dill reported by the selvct committs on soidiors’ bow ities. The frat section directs the Seeretary of the Trew sury to cmpioy by tansfor or otherwise twenty-five additonal clerks in tho division of tae Second. Auditor's: oilig @ employed im furnishivg information. to the Paymaste r Gonerat in reference to soldiers claiming bounty wnd-or the act of July, 1866, to be continued. as long as no ‘essary. be second section directs the Assistant Trea surer at Ne York to pay duplicate checks on noti¢e oi’ the loss of the originai check of cheoks, under such ry gulations as the Treasurer may direct. Without disposing of Ue dill or any of montis, the House at four-o'aiock adjowrned. ri ate vty! tho emeond- ANOTHER WESTERN TRAGEDY ALMOST. Aa Outraged Woman shoots a Phy (From (be Milwaukee Sentine:, Jan. Our renders wil? remember 8 remar' came off six montns sincos in which a woman oO dirs Cynthia Cisse sued Dr, H. A. Youmans, ap old practising physician, for an outrage alloged' to Lave been committed under poeuliarly aggravating circum. stan In the complaint Mrs, Chas: oharged dat Dr, Youmans had some years: since been called upo® to attend her while tll; that owce he administered cantha- rides to inflame her passions and then chiorotorm to cou. der ber iusensibie, aud that while in thate uditiom he Outraged hor person, This, she alleges, was re yeoied several times, Sho instituted criminal. proceadings ayainst bim some two years ance; Tite sult was fo Ltt gation a (ong timo and finally resulted in the acqui tal. of tho Doctor, Recently Mrs. Chao instituted a civil sult for da:aages in she United:Staiea Diatriot Court im this cit cfnm. 1 able ¢ 4 ‘a Yestorday both of the pastigs, each unknown to the other, were {nu Ubts ety on business, Dr, Youmun''s wes about starting home on the five o'clock train @n ihe Prairie du Chien road, and hadteken bis aeat in th ¢ cary wheu Mrs. Chae, also about to retary boms. saw: han, Entering the car she walked up to him, drew 4 re solver and fired it at nim, the bail takingeffect in his rizat gram, but doing bim no serious injury Sho fred twice) more without effect, and thea quictiy teft the car and 1 tasted up town, the passengers boing too much engage | eth tho wounded man to offer eny resistance to her dep artwe, Sho was followed uptown by an expressman, bo wover, who saw her enter Dr, Brown's butiding oppos ito the Post Office, on Miiwaukee street, and thea eormu aic the facts to the police, Lt aughus say, OM hearing the particulars, wi ace to the bul idiveg 1m which she hadgone:; He met her asehe was coming ourof Judge Hubbet's ofico; Judge Hubbie ' was.het attorney im the criminal sutt at Waukesha, The officer asked for the revoiver with which she had committed the deed, which was promptly haud 4 o} Mrs, Chase said that she had carried the rev ol jor for threo years, and had often wished for an opf wor tuaity to slioot the man who, she ciaimed, had oulr i mi het 80 grossly, Sho was taken $o. the pulice stat io » and locked up until the matter is further inquired ip gy, ‘The wound inflicted upon Dr. Youmans tt: gotofe Sorious nature, No twportant artery being Sever sd. The bullet was extracted im the baggage car of tho «aia, aud he-proceeded to his home fankesna. Lorrenia ww Lrysrroot, —It is stated fn ttre Liverpool Courier thut there are *Monstef Sweeps,.'’ +0° + totteriea, drawn we ekly in that city, for which som: ehing like 20,000 tickots are sold, at Ashiling cach, () ¢ this, two ponce {s given back to eal purchaser, inre! reshmonts, coor beer. These tickets are sold 9 ainiy tothe boring classes and the poor, Fhe wee jy prouits to the managers is estimated at aboat five hua — gred dollars, or some $25,000 or $26,000 a year; whl Je the poor dupes get, for the most part, two pence worth of to- bacco, and beer, each, for their invests ats, A pro- priotor of one of these ‘IeKory and beer é gy bilouments died lately worth, it 18 said, $600,000, A Perfect Hair Dressing—Ba COAINE impatta a ner gloss and ty supe ae pomades and olls or alcohate washes. povellccrnicanari tense I A Favornble Notorirty.—Tho ¢ / i tion. and. extended: tie Browns: / goed, Repat TROCHES for Coughs Goids and Thr’ / jt Disousen have Trocues 10 bo exieneigely imi i, Obtain only the xepuine Brown’ Bronchins froehes, |, tig not be atie. chon! by those who make more profit b / J yelling worthless huaitauons, Accithevmnutomnsbprally $Y [arr medy taken inwardly Ref / ore 1 / cares. Principe! depor, 701 Sreadway, vos! / teoly ud cure bo pays ‘02 tice w French arranted Cured ie Rhea Clone. Soft, Smooth 3° /g, Benuetra Skte is result of nsing LATRD'S: Sth Seok coal s.diesy YOUTH, A Rupture Cure—De. Appliance is superee to uny truss, Compouud 1s @ guscantee for the / Broadway. hermnn’s EHernin wud With the Curative + radical cure, Onive, 60f ni w <Wole eh eetey Satezes Tilo 7: sap | Third avenue, N.Y, Be Sure apd Call f | “RS, WINSLOW'S £ [so wrapper, All cobereare base /{mitations, / om! ext ve; | ier iime,, Best, tn, che helors jis Barciay 6t eet, Cristndoge’s. air pve. fi Best Ever Wane . aL esa y q winced 9 io wn “reta; also. al a Nad Cough, Cough, ¢ x AM SEAS covan matsa. is known to be the sure and uf ectual remedy, and is withte | reach of all. of sam. by all druggirte at #5, 60 and 75 conte. Dr. Hunter Can Cur e tain diseuson, without tary cy, Ye Shoeess iin other paysician, OF NO pay taken. No, owner PM / takon.” No. BD i oD enc, of Philadelphin ects fully farde Shale} Sf Ehtledelphiny Reenect, WMrouday, dantinty cows Da Me to T Ee Me tod overs Tucsday visereal i wea Ite Good Effer te are Permanent. In ¢ a te vt its use luxuriant growth [8 game. £ and gloss are restored. Qne trial will Pie Of Mit, fA. ALLENS IMPR VED & RESTORER or DRESSING, (in one seuggist sells ft. Price One Dollar, Printing oS & with nentmeds ara dyer, aa ae ogee raion, tien est ang at lower rates. + Where, at te METROPOLITAN JOB PRINTING Lish ty 97 Nase Store, SKY lara, Ps TaD TE Unt amet usta, ad Org