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8 — a ——— ca WASHINGTON Important Financial® Bills Introduced : in the Senate. ~—————— Appropriation Bills the House. y SOUS eu Teeees of Japanese Ports to Foreign Trade. Before Opening Wasninoron, Feb. 6, 1858, } 21 O'Clock PLM. ¢ Fmportans from Jupnu~Opening of Ports for Foreign Trade, The following important documents have been received at the State Department:— + Leaamon or Tae Uxirep Stans in Jaran, Jeopa, Nev. 3.7, 1867. } Citisens of the United Siares are imformed that, in conjunction with my colleagues, I haye made arrange- ments with the Japanese goverament by which the city ef Joddo. the town of Neogata on the*sest coast, and the harbor of Ebisuminato, on the ward of Sado, “vill be ‘opened to-thom for trade and reektence, pursuant to treaty stipwiations, on the 1st dav of April next R B. VAN VAUKENBURGH, Minivter Resident of the United States in Japan, EgcaTion ov THE UNvreD STARS IN JAPAN, Prov, Dec. 4, 1867, } Sia—le regard to the open{ng of a harbor on the west NEW: YORK: HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1868. “ radicals Congress, by an act, will set aside the ) ‘to be sent to Liberia or a similar place. result and order another election. It is aleo said, in case of pach @ result, the bill pending in the Benate making a majority of the whole vote cast sufficient to secure an election will be taken up and hastened through, Affatvs in Mexteo. Sefior Romero im a private letter to a friend in this city, dated January 6, says:—Congress is quietly at work. The outbreak at Yucatan will soon be subdued. President Juarez has net yet reorganized ‘his Cabinet, Mr. Lerdo de Tejado will, however, remain at the head of it. “General Diaz is expected in this city after a Tew days, and he may go into the Cabinet. My ‘friends are asking me to accept ‘the position of member of our Supreme Court elected by Comgress, but all I desire at present iaquict and rest. We have found several of. Maximilian’s secret papers and are examining them and publishing portions of the same. We may yet find his correspondence with Napoleon, which 1 think will interest the world. Nothing tars been decided about the Mexican Lega- tion at Washington. We are glad to know that the United States will not be disturbed by the im- Peachmmgat question.” Naval Orders, © The following naval orders have been issued:— Paymaster Edward Foster is ordered to duty in charge of the naval steres at Panama, United States of Colombia, Paymaster Charles Murray is detatched from duty at the above station and ordared home to settle his accounts. ‘The Johnson-Grant Correspondence. oust of .iapan and to the metters stated in reference Uhervio tn my cespatch No. 86, under date of October 22, bare the honor to inform you with all my ‘colleagues imterestea therein by virtue of treaty stipuiations—viz, throse of Frauce, Great Britain and Hotland-T have asse sye@ to the opening of Neegata, tegether with the harbor of Ebisuminato, on tho island of Sado, for the reasons montioned in my despaich No. @Y: aud at {he earnest regqvast of the Jepanese govern- ment we have assenteri tw adelay of three months in the opening of that cipyaud harbor, being assured that Dy that timo—April 1, T3di—all the necessary arrange- ments will be compig saad, both at Neogate and Ebisu Minato, es provided fm the agreement concluded No- ‘vember a copy of which I enclose, The entire teland of Sodo is to “bevopened to foreignors for travel, with resideuces and stovebouses at Ebisuminato, wile there 1s to be ue fereign concession er settlement at Neegata, but the whole city is to be opened to them for residence and trate A sufficient steam and lighter wervice is to be eimeblished eon und ai the two points Which we Gnwst will ma great measure remedy the want of sufflcifme harbor faculties at Neogata, A Jivbt house 18 pro vkted tor at tbe mouth of tbe river, and sudicient bursye 10 mark the passage. Bonded ware- houres are to be cometructed a} Nesgata, and storetronscs at Ebisum:naio. I think the arrangements proposed by the Japenese ge verwment fer the opening of those two places very isbt rat, and have no doubt thoy will be car- ried out, 1 aameigse No. 2 copy of anotice I thongnt best to issue Tor tis information of American citizens. Hoping that. ty action im this master will meet (he mppreval of Use President and yourself, I have the honor w be, #iF, S@ur M98 Ovedient Servant, . R. B. VAN VALKENBURGH, Miwister Resident ef the United states at Japan, Bon. Warixe H, Sewanp, Secretary of State, Wasb- ington, ‘Tee Revised Internal Revenue Law. Theres much complaint among the members of Congrees at the slow progress mado by the Ways" and Means Committee with the revisiop of the In- ternal Revenue law. Members representing large commercial and manufacturing dis s are overwhelmed, with communications from their constituents, containing all sorts of inquizies:as to when the committee will bring ina bill, and what is likely to be the character of its provisions. The main object of these parties is to know what changes are likely to be made in the law, 80 as to regulate their plans and engagements for the approaching spring trade. anittee the propriety of bringing in a temporary dill containing a list of articles to be exempted from taxation, and algo the majority of the changes to be made in tht law, aside from the tax on whiskey, tobacco and other luxuries. The committee refused to do this. General Schenck us stated to a gentleman that if the committee is not too much delayed by the pressure brought to bear upon them by outside parties he would be able to report the new tax bill inside of two weeks from this time. In order to facilitate the work the sub-committee having charge of it is now holding night sessions at the residence of one of its mem- bers. Accident to Secretary McCulloch. Secretary McCulloch, while leaving the Treasury Department at the close of business yesterday afternoon, slipped upon the granite stepa leading eut of the building and fell rather heavily upon his back, receiving several very severe bruises. To-day he is not able to leave his roo, but ex- pects to be at the department to-morrow. Estimates for Army Expenditnres—Re of the Milltary Force. The Army Appropriation bill was reported to- @ay. It appropriates $33,082,000, the original e ate being $52,5 00. The dill contains a proviso that the expenditure of the amount appropriated shall be limited and con- trolled by the following conditions, namely: Until the wilitary force is reduced %0 twenty-five regiments of infantry, seven regiments of cavalry and five regiments of artil- lery; no new commissions shall be issued except 4 ‘oe graduates of West Point, as aecond lieutenants. + The Secretary of War is requeste@ to consolidate 4 he regiments as rapidly as the requirements of | 4 \e public service and the reduction in the number | oe oflicers will permit, until the aforenamed mini- m 4m isreaciied; but this condition shall not be go 28trued to deprive any officer in commissien of «in conjunction In view of this | many members of the House urge upon the com- | [Washington correspondence (Feb. 5) of the Baltimore Sun.] In regard to the correspondence thus far, how- ever, it is impossible to get a calm judgment just now, nor until the bitterness of party strife shall have somewhat subsided and the sober second thought of the people shall be brought into play. But there are still some facts connected with the ‘mxtter which are interesting. It is now very generally understood that the introduction of the resolution of inquiry on Monday was pre- pared at the iustance of Mr. Stanton, who had received an intimation from General Grant that if he (the Secretary of War) was called upon for the respondence, copies of the letters would be given him for transinission to the House. Subse- quent to this a select few of the r¢publican mem- bers were convened, and it was desided that the olution should be offered. Then some sharp practice was put in play. It was not deemed ad- visable that one of the prominent members of the ee should offer the resolution, bat Mr. Chester ). Hubbard, of West Virgiaia, a gentleman who is but seldom heard upon the floor, was en- trusted with the introduction of the document. Had Mr. Washburne, or Mr. Stevens, or Butler or Ashley, or men of that class proposed the inquiry, it would doubtless have at- | tracted the attention of gentlemen on the other | side of the House and met with objection. But coming as it did from a comparatively obscure | member, who seldom seeks the attention of the iJouse, and who has not been given to the intro- dunetion of measures of a very radical tendency, it excaped the attention it wontd have received oth- erwise. That the easy passage of the resolution was not expected was manifest from a remark subsequently made by Mr. Hubbard to a fellow member, that he had not expected to have the | resolution paseed without objection, The game | was well played, and the radicals got the corre- | spondence before the country, which was all they | desired. THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. Waasgunoron, Feb. 6, 1868, REGONSTRUCTION, TRIBULATIONS. The Cuain laid before the Senate a memorial from the Arkansas Reconstruction Convention, setting forth that the offices of that State are in the hands of the enemies of the government, who persecute the loyalists, and asking that the Con- vention may be anthorized by Congress to appoint new State officers, Without which legislation they will be nnable to adopt a constitution, The me- morial was referred to the Reconstruction Com- mittee. REDUCTION OF THE ARMY. Messrs. Cuanpier and Howse presented peti- tions praying for # reduction of the army and navy, in the interest of retrenchment. The latter was from citizens of Green Bay, Wis., asking that a portion of the money thus saved be applied to the improvement of the harbor at the mouth of Green river, which was referred to the Committee on Finauce. IMPORTANT FINANCIAL BILLS. Mr. Sueeman, (rep.) of Ohio, and Mr. Henprr- 8ON, (Tep.) of Mo., reported favorably from the Committee on Finance their respective finance bills, and gave notice that they would call them up as soon as debate on the Reconstruction bill had closed. The following is a synopsis of the substitute for Mr. Sherman's bill, which was introduced Decem- eretary of the Treasury is authorized to issue bonas bearing interest a ive per cent, principal aud interest payable in coin, and due in forty redeemable in ten years, to mount su cover all outstanding obligajions of the United States other than five per cont bonds, and to be exchanged for such obligations or a } at not lees than par, proceeds thereof to be exclusively redemption or in exchange of existing secnrities of the United States, The bonds to be issued shall be | Known as the consolidated debt of the United States, and shail be exempt from ail taxation by State or local authority, and the same, with the interest thereon and the moome therefrom, shall be.exempt from the pay- ment of all taxer or duties 10 the United States, other than such income tax as may be assessed upon other incomes; and in consideration ot the reduction of the rate of interest there shail be appropriated, out of the | import duties, an amount equal to one percent on the | bonds ssued, Which shall be applied to the purchase or | payment of the national debt. In addition to the sums cessary to pay the interest and maturing bonded debt of poved of otherwise acd said bonds or used ior the be wh 4tever promotion may be open to him by the | the United States, there i appropriated out of the Treas. urrence of vacancies among his superiors in | ury @ sam which, including tbo said imterest and matar- one debt and the one cept, a8 aforesaid, sh: rani‘ Such prothotion, however, to be always | aisount, to, $135,000,000 sonwally, whien” sna! mad © 80 a8 to facilitate and not obstruct the cou- | shuil be applied to the reduction of ihe dete in lieu Man of hk vininaaie, of the sinking fand contemplated by the act of Febroary solid ston of @ 25, 1862, Five-twenty bonds shail, after tho expiration Kut tmates for the Revenne Cutter Service. | o! five years from date, at the option of the holders, be The Recretary of the Treasury bas sent to the | = ay for the new bonds, and such een Bouse the estimates for the revenue cutter eervice | Of November next ‘and {204 thereeiter, so send e year ending June, 1569. The amount is | Dt later than six months after the expiration of five for th © ad ’ we Ainount' | years from date for lawful money of the United States; $1,527, 00. | and the new bonds are to be exchangeable tor eacty KMesigs ation Mr. Adams, United States | other when presented to the Treasurers, unless the ater to England. | amount of United States notes outstandi hall be ™M ‘There . stems to be no doubt that Mr. Charlies Francis. Adams, United States Minister to Eng- land, has tendered his resignation to the Presi dent. ‘Tr is determination on his part, it ie said, has had q@ » Connection whatever with his official relations,\ but was superinduced exclusively by a natural dea ire to return to his home and to the care of bis long neglected private interests. The story that Secretary Seward has receive) the app m ‘entof Ministgr to Great Britain is without the ) *a8t foundation. 4 Vieh OFe mt the White Houses ‘There was a‘ Very large number of visitors at the Executive Mansion this morning, many of whom hadiotery '¢W4 with the President. Secrets ries Beward, We ‘le# and Browning were with the President this ma 0g. tee Preseason he New British Minister tot "e President. ‘The new British M ‘ister will be received in his diplomatic capacity by the President to-morrow, Those who have anth ‘ipated any allusion to the Alabama claims in the , Tespective addresses will be disappointed. It will i * found that nothing more than the usual complimes ‘te and expressed desire an the part of the Presid Dt and the Minister for the perpetuation and strex ‘sthening of the peace which now exist? between the two countries will pe exchanged on the coming occasion. { Raiiroad Suite in the 4 “reme Co T,~ Supreme Court is now engaged on annm wer c¥ Western railroad casce (rewing out of ad- vances made to the roads concera'ed by New York capital, W. ‘The hearing will end Vhis week. The | canon im Wedistely following these are Nos. 102, iy “aor ‘94 Radical Defeat in Adabeme. The Zelegr, Wi" states that information has been received here ‘vat the radicals have lost the Nec. tion im Alaban,™ Politicians are considerably excited over this #*telligence, and are impatient to secure some a “bentic information, Jt is an- Gerstovg if the eley, #8 does go adverse to the sc 7 The following is Mr. Henderson’s bill :— Be it enacted, &¢., That so much of section 22 of the Act approved June 3, entitled ‘An act to provide a hatioval currency, by of United States | bonds, and to provide for the ei | hereof,” ae limite the oun issued to banking associations under said act $500,000,000, is hereby repealed; and any banking as- | Seclaion organized at gaid act and the amendments | (here, on depositing with the Treasurer registered bonds of (he “consolidated debt of the United States’ | of a ésnonminatt Jess than $1,000, shail be au- Ls circulating ss t an wea! ng eighty per cent @ par value no Veposhed, and mot cxcesting the a to the paid up capital of such associa- prescribed by law; and evory national ‘aon —e bonds Ute troavurer as roped for vlotng ootes shall, within one year {rom the pasmge | Of thie act, cause the bonds herein specified to be sub- ed in Veu thereof to an amount bearing the same relation 10 ite creuation amd capital as required by this section in the case of new danks; and if apy bank sball fail or refuse ¢o deposit new bonds a8 herein provided, the Comptrolier of the Currency shall to soil siroady pledged by such bank end take auch ures to wind up ite affairs and ¢o redeem its ‘© oF may be presoribed in thi of the fail- ure of # bank to redeem its circulatias wided that Whenever the amount of United states f and circu: lang notes of national banks comoined shall be in ¢ conn of $700,000,000 1: retary of tbe Trossury authorized and required to retire and cancel as rapidiy ad practicab’o Un ted States notes to cient ef such exonnn, until the whole amoont of Un ‘States noves: outstanding shall vs reduced 10 $250,000, 008 . PETITION Mr. oe (rep.) of N. tition from citizens of Oswego, New York, pray- ing that the pending bill grantii ig pensions Ot ie soldiers of 1812, or a oinitar oue, be passed, which was referred to the Committee on Pénsiona. Mr. GUERMAN presented @ petition from Mr. Monroe, of Texas, praying for telief from the dis- frane clauses of the Reconstruction act, ee oh was xeferred to the Committee on the Judie olary. Mr. Tromevut, (rep.) of Ill, presented sa yeti- tion from colored citizens of North Caroling set. ting forth their migerable and destitute condition, sever having eived anything from the govern: ment, and having to purchase everythi twayagaal rates from the landholders, aud resented a pé- 1 ex neking to the Committee on Finance. orlr. Ho (rep. dat Wie the folnt ‘On motion ir. Hows, ) ~ ee nae Michi, and railroad com| 8 gan was taken aay assed, with the pending amend- ment restricting ite provisions to the char’ and projected lines from Fond du Lac, Wis., to West Kanawa, Mch., and from Marquette, Mich., to certain points in the same State. UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD. On motion of Mr, Howarp, (rep.) of Mich., the bill to grant aid to the central branch of the Union Pacific Railroad was taken =p. Mr, Suenman sppeeed extending the subsidies farther than under the eae Ie. He had no doubt that the eastern division of that road would eventually be extended to New Mexico when hy finances of the country were in a better con- ion. After further debate by Messrs. Morrill and Howard the bill went over, at the expiration of the morning hour. f THE RECONSTRUCTION DEBATR. Mr. Draxg, (rep.) of Mo., then took the floor in sap) ort of the BUrplegenisty Reconstruc- tion |. After alludingto the associations connected with the ‘mame of American citizen—a name honored and __ reverenced everywhere but where it should be most, in the republic itself—he referred to the former friends of the republican party who had assumed the garb of traitors and joiued those North and South with whom that party was now struggling, and said his purpose was to contest every inch of gronnd with the foes of his country’s pepapeniy and glory. Whether open-faced rebels or half- masked democrats—one and the same in spirit—his voice was still for war against them. ‘There*could be no peice between them and patriots. The democracy had crept back from its hole, warmed into life by one who had betrayed his trust, and } now opp sed every act of the upholders of the Unior as unconstitutional, and supported every- thiay calculated to sap the base of nationality, The Northern democrats were only another variety of rebels. When the day of their triumph caime, if ‘come it did, would they not pluck the national goose together? It seemed to be denied, nearly two years after the roar of the battle that had died away, that this isa nation. The only sale haven of the country was in nationality. For ninety-four years the people have been one people, and not thirty-seven different peoples. State sove- reignty had ‘been the cause of the revolution of ‘98 in Virginia and ‘99 in Kentucky. He had hoped that that dogma had been riven in twain, | like old Virginia herself, There were various con- flicting opinions about what the Union was, and it was time to dispel some of the heresies on the Never be had thirteen communities e millions of people, with diverse interests, tions and governments, flown together in sucha manner. Neyer before had a nation been born inaday. He saw the hand of God in it, in promoting the glory of His name. He saw in it the fruition of liberty without license—a people overthrowin; owns and bringing radiance into the habitations of cru- elty of the whole earth. The nation had never assailed the constitutional rights of a State, but a party had always existed ready to encroach in the interests of State rights. That dogma had ry it nothing but a means of doing good to commerce and to the interest of my own countr; Y. . BRON, (rep.) of Pa., thought it would be a ied AA snd goaamen abroad Ca yd ut an extra aj advanta; to be derived {rom that miesion, It ay Tete of the cast-off things of the Exposition. : ‘ Mr. Bumygr—Oh, no! ‘Mr. Cammnon repeated that should be sent, if at all, in a manner befitting country. He thought it better to vote the resolution down. Mr. Moraitt reiterajed that he thought the Ex- hibition a petty affair. The exhibition last year was & cause off ain to Americans, there not bein; a fair representation of American indus: at this one the United States would be ou! 1d by nations with less than one-fifth of our mai resources. One of the earliest lessons impressed upon bim by his father was to keep out of scrapes, but if he did get.into one to pay Bet Mr. Sumner thought he was but dojng his dut; in pressing the resolution, as that Senator woul do ina similar case. They would at least gain instruction, if not credit, by this means, Mr. Conxuin@ believed this mission would be derogatory to the dignity of the coanty, and entirely useless. Everybody knew that the ex- ense would have to be borne by the government. He denied that any invitation had been received from the French government or any one represent- ing them, but simply from the committee of the municipal authorities of Havre. M. Berthemy had simply been instructed by his government to trans- mit the invitation of that committee. It was all for display; there was a fleet floating uselessly now in foreign waters, and a sea king with it. Seafaring men of the country would be there with eyes to see, and glean information much better an a dozen such missions as this. It seemed im- possible to begin the work of retrenchment; he saw nothing better to begin with than this. Mr. Cuanpier inquired how many American exhibitors were announced? - Mr. Sumner—On December 14 there were thirty- three. Mr. Cuanpiyr read the number of exhibitors furnished by other governments—France, two thousand ; England nprens of seven hundred, &c. Instead of requiring the building of a house, as be- fore, the authorities proposed to charge exhibitors twenty-five france a square yard, fifteen francs per one-half yard, and the United States could buy all out of doors for five francs a yard. He character- ized it asa stupendous private humbug and said the chief exposition would be that which the missioner would make of himself. He hoped Senator would move to insert $25,000 to enable He would have nothing else see in it no question of homage to the government of France. I in the him to show himself. to show. (Laughter.) Mr. SuMNER deprecated the use of anch disre- spectful language towards the exhibition, and read the invitation presented, he said, by Mr. Berthemy. hh Mr. Conxess made some remarks, saying that that bold and bad but astute man, the Emperor of France, was seeking his own interest in this matter, keeping up his notoriety in order to per- Petaate the succession of his family. Mr, Jounsox, (dem.) of Md., as a mombe, of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, had beeh of the impression that the invitation came from the gone with the war forever. He likened the demo- crat to the man Christian saw in the allegory of Bunyan, with a muck rake in his hand, raking up the dust and straw of State rights, and refusing the crown of nationality which one above held forth to him. The act of the thirteen original States in calling the new nation the United States told the whole story. Nationality meant, then, the sovercignty over everything which, in the judg. ment of the nation, was of national import. If sovereignty was not there it was nowhere. Even in that semblance of nationality—the tirst confede- ration—this principle was recog! d, but with such restrictions that it could not exist for more than ten years. The present constitution was made for no other reason than that nationality had been so smothered under restrictions that it could not exist. That constitution conferred full power to protect nationality against encroachments by the St: The present attacks of State rights should be met in the spirit of com- prehension and unyielding nationality. insurrection could arise from an adherence to the French government until Mr. Conkling had ex- plained. He proceeded to suggest the: impro- priety of such attacks on the French Emperor when the nations were at peace. Whateger had been his course during the war, he, Johnson, believed that the Kmperor had not desired the dismemberment of the country. Doubtless, being an astute man, be had seen the folly of continuing in his course. Mr. Conness thought, as a republican in prin- cine. be had a right to express his sentiments as he had. Mr. Howanrp said it should be remembered that this was a hall of free discussion, whatever might be the opinion in regard to the trath of the attack. This being an invitation from the Emperor of the French, he thought it his right to discuss the char- acter of the inviter and pronounce his opinion of the towering ambition of that most distinguished of modern tyrants. He had not forgotten the in- juries, he continued, that he attempted to do this country; and, whether he or his Minister likes it or not, it is a matter entirely immaterial to me. doctrine of nationality, whatever came from the doctrine of State rights. Mr. Drake went on to argue that the governments of the Southern States (the only State governments the nation had ever recognized baving been overthrown by the rebels and others who aided the rebellion) had no legal validity, that the people of these States were without any governments whatever at the downfall of the rebellion, and that those who had engaged in rebellion had no right to force others to replace them. No Senator would claim that right for them if no question of political power was before the country. ‘The controversy was to be laid at the doors of the democratic party. Knowing that those ‘States were democratic when they went into the war, and would be democratic now if allowed to reconstruct them- selves. That party desired to gain six or seven electoral votes for President and Vice President, which would be « pretty fair stock in trade for the reconstructed democracy to start with. Never in history was political action based on a lower scale of ‘man’s inhumanity to man.” Mr. Drake quoted from a speech of Mr. Davis the assertion that the South would have been reconstructed two years ago if they had* been let alone—let alone to re-enslave the negro and set up a white man’s government. Seven years ago Jeff Davis had used the same phrase, and the devil had used it, as might be seen from the Scriptures, many years before. He quoted the saying of the man havin; an unclean spirit, “What have we to do witl thee, Jesus of Nazareth? let us alone,” and the verses commencing, “And thou, Capernauim, which art exalted,” &c.,and said it might be asked if there was a Capernaum in America. ‘The devil, Jeff Davis and the Senator from Kentucky proved that Solomon, tliree thousand years ago, was a wise man. (Langhter.) He went on to say that the cyause In the constitution empowering Congress to gaérantee republican forms of government hav- ing been fully agreed on in this debate, and his ews on that subject having been published in a recent letter to Seoator Johnson, he would not now discuss tt; and proceeded to argue that full | power was granted to Congress in that clause in | saying it shall have all powers necessary to carry out enumerated powers, and it was folly and wick- edness to deny to Congress the power to make all laws and use all means necessary to that end. Should the power in those States been trusted to. rebels with tongues blistered, or that ought to be blistered, from the violation of oaths? The seceding States, onee members of the Union, had given the nation by their own act the right to a voice in their reconstruction. Should that power be put in the bands of the rebels? Why not? said the democracy: and for that, he said with great em- phasis, I” say “Down with the democracy.” The democrats were again rallying under the banner of State rights. He adjured them to grapple with the rebellion and disloyaity North and South. Mr. Hansan obtained the floor at the conclusion of Mr. Drake's remarks, about three o’clock, but ielded to allow Mr. Howard to again call up the ill in regard to the central branch of the Union Pacific Railroad, =. - HenpRicks opposed taking ™» bill of so much importance at such late hour, with few Senators in their seats, Mr. Howard, (rep.) of Mich., called for the ye: ond pays, and the motion to take up was carried by a vote of 16 to 13, but Mr. FigsseNDEN said that Mr. Johnson, who had the floor on the subject, Was not present, and moved to go into Executive Session. THE HAVRE MARITIME EXRIBITION. Mr. Sumwen, (rep.) of Mass., urged the taking wp of the joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to send one or more naval officers to the Havre Maritime Exhibition to represent the United States, After considerable debate Mr. Sumner’s motion prevailed, and the resolution was taken up. The question was on Mr. Conness’ amendment provid- ing against any attending expense, ‘The amend- ment was adopted. Mr. Monntit, (rep.) of Vt., characterized the exhibition at Havre asa local affair, and asked whether the French nation would be invited to send horses across the ocean for the forthcoming Agiodivcrsl Exhibition at Springfield, Maas. ir. Sumwem said that if a horse saould show that he had been under the protection of the gov+ ernment, or if they had asked their Minister to invite co-operation on the part of France, doubt less the invitation would be received courteously. He again urged the commercial importance of the a. " a Ir. Howand thought it was merely a proposi- tion to send a naval officer for private play gratify the Emperor and Prince Impe sovereign having been during the civil war en- gaged in plote against the existence of this gov- ernment. He was opposed to rendering him any - on The Ge ir. MNER— nator touches @ a thetic chord in my bosom, No oi felt’ more keenly than I did the course of Fran and also the course of England, to us during our terrible ” But, sir, this is not the occasion for us to reat in . Noton should wt easertake to such ® proposition arrai’0 the government of France. There mey be son ¢ Other proposition on which that question may ers verly be discnssed. tn thie it in entire! out of the question. This proposition, I say, too simp!*, and when we are asked to stay away frem an inde recom marithae exhibition we ate asked to dA TIVE oWrseleoe-ant-—OOt cout Ot opportunities yof jforwation advagtage, 5 CUR i an's admipistrat do not feel disposed to extend this compliment to the Emperor of the French or to the Prince Impe- rial. s ‘The resolution was then adopted by a vote of 21 to 19. At half-past four o’clock the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasuincron, Feb. 6, 1868, RIGHTS AND PROTECTION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS. Linmediately after the reading of the journal the House proceeded, as the business in the morning hour, to the consideration of the bill reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs concern- ing the rights of American citizens in foreign States. Mr. Cuanter, (dem.) of N. Y., addressed the House in criticism of the bill, which, he said, re- minded him of the great natural wonder of America, the cataract of Niagara, which was re- markable for its great “roar.” The title of this bill was the “roar,” while the bill itself was the “fall,” and great was the “fall thereof.” (Langhter.) He contended that the question was an international one, and was not to be controlled by any act of Congress. No such act could con- trol a foreign State. The question could only be arranged by treaty, based upon the American interpretation of the right of expatriation and of naturalization. He suggested that an International Congress should be held, either in America or Europe, to amend the public law in the American view of the question, which is, that every man has the right to expa- triate himself for geod cause, and that after being naturalized abroad he owed no allegiance to the original government. The world had moved on since the European and Asiatic principle of public law bad been established, and it was desirable that the new principle should be declared by an international Congress. As to the bill reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, its very first line made a distinction between American citi- zens. No such distinction existed in law; the naturalized and native born had exactly equal rights, and Congress was derelict in its duty in allowing any such distinction to be made or 6 riously considered for a moment. Referring to the right of travel claimed for American citizens by Mr. Banks, he said that a more absurd proposi- tion had never disgraced a legislative body. Of course they had @ right to tra: the question was whether the American people had the pluck to fight for the right to travel. in conclusion he lerence for the substitute offered ing, a few remarks on the same subject were made by Messrs. Boyer and Woodward. Mr. Boyer Peed notice of the substitute, simply declaring hat all naturalized citizens of the United States in foreign States are entitled to and shall receive from the government the same protection as is accorded to natural born citizens in like situation and like circumstances, and requiring the Preai- dent to inform Congress of any coutravention of such principle. The bill then went over until the morning hour of Tuesday next. ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Buatne, (rep.) of Me., from the Committee on a ‘opriations, reported the i Co e4 tion bill, amounting to $33,000,000, contaios @ provision for the gradual reduction of the arm: until the military force is reduced to twenty-five regiments of infantry, seven regiments of cavalry and five regiments of artillery. No new commis- sion shall be issued in any re; mt except to Weat Point cadets as second lieutenants. The Secretary of War is directed to consolidate the regiments as rapidly aa the requirements of. the public service and the reduction in the num- ber of officers will permit until the foregoing mini- mum is reached. ‘his provision is not to be construed so as to deprive any officer in commis- sion of whatever promotion may be open to him by the occurrence of vacancies among his superi- ors in rank. Such promotions, however, are to be always made so as to facilitate, and not to ob- struct, the consolidation of regiments. Mr. Blaine explained briefly the items of the bill, The de- ficiency of last year he attributed to the Indian war, and there was no apprehension of @ deficiency our being on ect off exptr- for the ensu year. neral Gri estimate had been made ‘with the greatest (Ractnese, and with © degree of rigid economy wholly unknown to the army on its Pe: establishment preceding the war. By the offic! itatement of the Secre- tary of War the total expenses of the army for the four years of Mr. Buchanan’s administration led $86,000,000, makin; an average ly $22,000,000 a teed in gold. The army at that time was composed of nineteen regiments in all; so that each regiment cost considerably over 4 million @ year in gold. The army at the present time was composed of aitty ments, and the total appropriations required by General Grant were but $33,000,000 & year in Breet money, making little more than half s million dollars a year to each regiment. In regees to other appro- priations for year Mr. Biaine gave a brief Tecapitalation, a 8 :—For 000 in god under Mr. Bunchan- executive, legislative aud judi- Oh ever bis cial expenses, $17,000,000 ; Post Office Department, $4,000,000 ; prcihaves and diplomatic exnenses, $1,250,000; Ordnance Department, $3,000,000; West Point Academy, $300,000; miscellaneour ex: penses, $14,000,000, making an aggregate of $90,000,000, compared with $70,000,000 in gold for the like expenses of the government during the first year of Mr. Buchanan’s administration. To these nses_ were te be added $30,000,000 for pensions, $25,000,000 for bounties and $130,000,000 for interest on the public debt, making an aggregate of expenditure of $275,000- 000 for the year. This amount, Mr. Blaine stated, would be greatly reduced in future years, when bounties would not have to be paid, when the army list would be rednced and the pension list curtailed, as they would rapidly be from various causes. Mr. Ross, (dem.) of IM,, inquired why the ex- Lone of the government had not been reduced hree years ago, and why economy had been post- poe till the elections were near at hand and till dominant party were seeking a new lease of power. Mr. Buatye said he did not propose to enter upon a discussion now. That discussion could be had in Committee of the Whole. The bill was then referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, and made the special order for the 13th of February. MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL. The House then resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Wilson, of Towa, in the chair, and resumed the considera- tion of the Military Acndemy Anpropriation bill, Mr. Expres, (dem.) of Wis., modified the amendment pending at the adjournment vester- day by making it read, ‘‘and providing, further, that no part of the money appropriated by this act shall be paid or applied to the vay or subsist- ence of any but white cadets.” The amendment was rejected by 28 to 70. Some other amendments were offered and re- jected, and the bill was laid asid to be reported to the House, ‘The committee then took up as a special order the bill making appropriations for the legislative, SEAeHve and judicial expenses of the govern- ment. The bill having been read at length, the com- mittee rose and the House proceeded to the « sideration of the Weat Point Academy Appropri- ation bill. Mr. Wasumurng, (rep.) of Ill., who had reported the bill, made an argument against an amend- ment adopted by the committee yesterday, on mo- tion of Mr. Schenck, striking out the item of $4,000 for expenses of the Board of Visitors to the Academy. He contended that that item being based upon a law and the President being re- quired under that law to appoint a board of visit+ ors, it was the duty of Congress to make the appropriation, and he supported his argument by the remark that it wonld be foolish to deprive the incoming administration, which would be on the side of loyalty and the country, of the right to point a Board of Visitors to the Military Aca- demy. Speaking of the services of the West Point institution, he said its fame would live as long as the names of Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and ae were cherished by the American people. ‘rfid Mr. Logan, (rep.) of Ill., while admitting the cist made on behalf of the Academy, suggested that it had also been the nursing mother of the Lees, Beauregards and the Stewarts. Mr. Wasngurne remarked that if he had not been confining his remarks to the regular branch of the army, and if he had touched upon the volunteer branch, he would have paid his colleague (Mr. Logan) a high compliment. (Lau heer) Ws Mr. Logan protested that he was tot fishing for a compliment; but he did not favor the plan of bringing in the names of gentlemen for the pug> pose ot eulogizing them on a bill that had no refér- ence to them. The amendment was rejected and the item re- stored to the bill. The bill was then passed. LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPRO- IATION BILL. The Honse again went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union—Mr. Wilson, of Jowa, in the chair—on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial’ Appropriation bill. Mr. WAsneurng, (rep.) of Ill., who reported the bill, stated some of its principal points. He said that the amount appropriated, for the current fis- cal year was $20,682,835; the estimates for the next fiscal year, as received from the different departments of the government, amounted to $23,870,032; “but the Commit- tee on Appropriations had pruned the amount down to $17,217,000—a reduction of nearl: ay and a half milliGh8 frdm thé appro- priatious for the curren} year, and of nearly six and a half milliofis from the amount estiniated, ‘The sums appropriated in this bill under the vari- ous headings were as follows:—Legis'ative, $2,262,924; Public Printing, $1,271,729; Library of Congress, $40,990; Court of Claims, $139,800; Executive Department, $50,922; State Depart- ment, $189,700; Treasury Department, $2,830,146; Internal Revenue, $6,000,000; Department of In- terior, $720,220; Surveyor General and clerks, $71,500; War Department, $581,280; Navy Depart- ment, $157,898; Post Office Department, $376,680; Department of Agriculture, $156,793; United States Mint and branches, $522,407; Independent Treasury, $290,200: Territorial vernments, $259,500; Indiciary, $1,294,800. Total, $17,217,480. Mr. Washburne went on to say that the Committee on Appropriations would have all the appropria- tion bills reported as soon as Poh and he thought that if the House was diligent it could have all those bills sent to the Senate before the Ist of April. By sending them to the Senate thus early he could see no reason why Congress could not get through all its bus'ness and adjourn, at farthest, by the middle of May. A Memssr—In time for the Chicago Convention. Mr, Wasnsurne—Yes, in time for the Chicago Convention. The Committee then proceeded to consider the bill by sections. The first item, for compensation and mileage of Senators, gave rise to a running discussion, involving the question of compensation of Senators and members, the twenty per cent allowance to Congressional employés and the gen- eral question of economy and extravagance. With- ont getting past this item, the Committee rose, and the House at four o'clock ad, THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONVENTION, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENSE OF THE HERALD. The Second Day's Proceedings—The Vorions Under Cousideration in Cons) Boston, Feb. 6, 1868. This is the second day of the National Com- mercial Convention now convened in this city, and the delegates have only just succeeded in com- mencing their work, The first day was wholly occupied in organizing, arranging a programme for the future proceedings, listening to speeches, a sleigh ride, &c. As has been stated by tele- graph, the body was called to order by Mr. Nazro, the President of the Boston Board of Trade, and Fred. Fraley, of Philadelpbia, was made temporary chairman, and the permanent organization was effected by choice of BE. W. Fox, of St. Louis, for President, and the followii gentlemen for Vice Presidents : “ At Large—W. Merrill, George F. Hagley. By States—P. T. Sage of New York, Geo, H. Thurs. ton of Penusyivania, J. ¥, Muna of Tiltnols, JY. Leo of Virginia, CA. King of Obio, A. W. Fagan of Mis. sourt, Modbury of age . ©. Hersey of Maine, A. De Witt of California, G. G, Lobdell of Dela ware, Charies (, Nazro of Masaechusetis, K. Blakely of Minnosota, T. W. Barnyt of Iowa, Julius Dow of Kon- tacky. Mgeorearin Tt A. Hill Boston, Jobn T. Beaty ot Ili. nois, Jason Varker of Buflalo, Thomas Allman of Pennsylvania, Sage of Ohio, Edward Betts of Dela. ware. Mr. Navro made a speech of somo little length in calling the body to order, a8 did also Mr. Fro ley and Mr. Fox in their tu ‘The remarks of the latter gentleman were very pertinent, brief and somewhat patriotic. He said :— GaNTLAMEN OF THR NATIONAL most In the living presenc er of our Country, deliberating at the home of Webster, surrounded by’ his associations fod to ine Presence of the solid at100, say a ore fenton 's rons ‘objects of the deliberations same coven. or eight hundred of the leading cit ol The first business the assembling of ti Convention this was the ap; it the several committees. This being done came a batch of suggestions from all quarters, thé most important of which were in the form of Tenos lutions, and them was the following {rons Mr. Witherell, of Philadelphia :— ~ ‘Whereas the true market for the farmer is the and as theso two important interests are thus internal! connected and advance of the one is an ad’ to the other; and whereas it is an imporative duty protect and encourage manufactures by recommendi such a just and equitable readjustment of the laws shall give to the skilled labor of this country Temunerative profit for the work performed; aD whereas !t is unwise to the American mechan! uapon a footin write tbe paid and suffering labor 3 the i eee es this Convention, that the Committee or Manufactures and Agriculture take into consideration tases ct2 me, rafts ments ape ting the tariff, ant pre mung forth to Seporanns. and to present the came ae ion of this Convention. eine matior was thon referred to the appropriate com mittoe, ae Mr. Brunot, of Pittsburg, then offered the fol- lowing, which was referred to the Committee on anu tares:— Mituotved, That in view of the probable reduction fm miuin on gold, and tho fact that a return to specie payment will be equivalent to a reduction of the duties on articles of foreign production to less than the’ standard required for revenue, it is expedient to a sliding scale by which th 126 on all forolgn produce ticus shall be augmented pari passe with the decline ol the gvla premium, i The foitswing resolution was then offered by’ Mr. Buzley, of Philadelphia, and referred to the Committee on the Currency: — the Resolved, That this Convention recommends to the Congress of the United States the adoption of a fi banking law under whose provisions the circulations the banks should be based on the national securitiesy and ihe number of banks and the amount of banking capital be regulated by the notural law of supply and domand, the detalla of the syetem to be sinallar to thone controlling the administration of the national ban! together with such improvements as experience hat shown to be advisable, fi ‘The following was then presented by Mr. Atkine son, of Boston, and referred to the Committee op Taxation:— Resolved, Tbat no revision of the reveni the United States can be considered comple! not invol adjustment of the taxes posed under the name of a tariff of duties upon im, pol and that such adjustment should be made for the par} pose of securing the largest revenue from such a tari! with the least injury to the productive power of the eople, 1 PYtesoived, That in such adjustment of the tart alf private or special legislation should be avoided, and the only object aimed at should be the public good. ‘ Mr. E. B. Ward, of Detroit, then offered the fole lowing, which was referred to the Committee om Currency and Finance:+ f] Resolved, That the Conwress of the United States be ‘and hereby is requested to pass an act declaring that all’ contracts which are specifically in writing mado payable in gold or gold coin by the parties thereto sball be pay4 able in gold according to the terms of the same. The Convention having made a rule that na, speaker should occupy more than ten minutes;) and Mr. Walbridge, of New York, desiring to speak, at greater lenges and being refused, asked the! privilege of submitting his speech in print. Thi ‘are convened after the poctical and elo. juemt manner with which the President of tbe Rosioa rd of Trade has presented the objecta, and after the eloquent way in which your venerable President from Ponneylvania bas enforced these objects, (A) plause.) If I understand the great Lae of Choad work, it wers of agriculty mana. ie to unite the great pot ‘the bead of cienaee sueceod facture ay i ye we interest, iause, in your ‘actiberstions ‘as to advance one stop rection you will command the good will of tl and the bleaelugs of Dieine Providence, Thar for the honor you have conferred upon the West, apoo St, Loais and upon the St. Louis Board of Trade. of 1 the honor to be President, in appointing me to th jon, aad iaveking your kind indulgence for any error which I commit in decisions, since T Tahal endoavor to use JittHle common sense 1 may Possats ia 80 doing as to further promptly the objects of 6 meeting. I yow announce that the next order of the organtaation there followed After the nigation there followed some un- iminaries, alter which the delegates domed The city ond . Ih the evening there was a we organ” concert in the Masic Hall, at which nearly all the membere of the Convention were present, and also | privilege was accorded; but mae ently the was a motion to reconsider, which, after some, spicy discussion, was withdrawn, and the Convene tlon then adjourned. A CARD FAOM THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. 3 Execonve cee. Wesrern Uxton TeLecrara Comrany, 145 Broapway, New York, Feb. 6, 1868, The undersigned officers of the Western Union Teles graph Company, and et constituting ite executive, committee, respectfully beg leave to inforry tht povlig, that the statements published in the New Yout “urat of the bth and 6th of February instant, to the effect that this company bas proposed to sell its lines and property, to the United States government for sixty millions of dollars, are wholly de No offer to sell our lines or any of our property for sixty millions, or any other sum, nas been made op} authorized to be made, directly or indirectly, either 4 the United States or to any party; nor has any officer this company, or agent thereof, or other person, made! Of been authorized or requested to make, any negotine tion, or to do ot say anything relating to such sale, of any fale y in aaa Ani have not been, are not now, and, will not hereafter, while entrusted to the management of tho undersigned, be offered {ot male, WILLIAM ORTON, President. B, R. McALPINE, Vice Presidont 0. H, PALMER, Secretary and Treasurer, MURDER IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, Whe Guilty Party Detected After the Lapse of n Year. i [From the Evening Telegram of yesterday. Crevetanp, Feb. 6, 1868, ° A foul and mysterious murder has just been brought to light im this city. Mrs. Sarah M. Victor, of Cleveland, and weil known here, has been arrested for the m' of hor brother one year ago yesterday by administeri: arsenic to him, Suspicion at first fastened upon Victor, when her sister called upon Judge Tilden, of the, Provost Court in this city, for advice as to she should proceed in this matter of her brother’ property. Mrs, Victor had taken possession She latter by virtue of a real or pretended will signed Parquet, the murdered man, which he had promised hare the other. An investigation was then set 01 Sheriff, Rlowinw pen eh lene fact oping suddenly after eating a ni this and other ing diss! closures, one of wi was that the di his life for the benefit of Mrs. Victor just before hi a the body was exhumed yesterday, ined by the Coroner and a jury and two emin medical gentlemen. The corpse was found strongly ii pregnated with white arsenic, which had preserved 19 beirsnnctrnly fre Ls rags year, Mrs, Victor was at once comm! 10 ja ler examination is ng now before the Coroner and 1s causing great creitements Died, Cozznys.—On Thurday evening,’ February 6, Aonauai M, Cozzzns, in the OTe year ‘ol his age. & " [For Other Deaths See Seventh Page} SHIPPING NEWS. PORT OF NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 6. 1868. 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