The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1868, Page 8

3 WASHINGTON. CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE, ‘pus. The question for me to consider, as examining magistrate, is Wuat disposition shall be made of the case. ‘Mr, Cox—Certainly, Mr. Merrick—I! was going to say to your Honor, if you allow me a singlo moment, that if the view expressed by (he other side be correct, then General Thomas being before your Honor and they having applied for a contin- uance Cll to-morrow, your Honor must make some dis- position of the prisoner in the meantime, When that is Gone I can present my petition to the Criminal Court, 11 your Honor discharges bim the case is al an end, and you wust either discharge or commit. The Chief Justice—With .my knov Thomas’ character, and especially after (he avow: coanse! that they have full confidence in him, I should ‘noi hold bim for @ moment, Mr. Merrick—Then he is discharged. Tue Chief Justice—Yes, sir; he is discharged under the intimations-here as far as any personal appearance ig concerned. The case may be continued, aud if Mr, ‘Thomas is arrested it will be hereafter. I shall not hold him to personal imprisonment when my own confidence in bis character corroborates what 19 said by the prose- cution, and especially when they do not desire it, Mr. Cox—It only remains for us to move that he bo discharged. Mr. Carpenter—He ts discharged. The Chief Juatice—Very well, Mr. Cox; I will hear you on the motion that he be floaily discharged, Mr. I understood your Honor to have con- JusticeNo; T have not finally acted upon yet. J om ready to bear anything that y lave to say on the motion to discharge the We have counsel 1 defendant, Mr. ck—We have made the motion, mothing further to say. Mr. Carpenter—If the court will pardon a single er ig. gestion on this motion, I take it that the arrest of a de. fendant charged with the commission of @ crim) ts merely a meansof enabling the judge or court to exer cise his or its jurisdiction in the investization as 2 the charges nade against the defendant. If the prose? ation are setisiied from the character of the defendant t at he will nox depars, in ovker words, run away, which tr obody would expect or suspect in General Thomas, it would be a useless, and, indeed, an oppressive exer cise of power to require brm to give bail, It might ba incon- venient to General Thomas to give bell, and if thie court was satisfied that 1. was unnecessary, and the Jorosecu- ‘ting counse! wero equally well saustied, and, therefore, did not ask it, I repeat thet it seems to me thet it would be a mere matter of oppression for the judge, in the exercise of his digcretion, to compel him to give bail NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1868. Stanton, I hi consent of the Senate, and appoint nim to be Secretar, of War for the United States, and do authorize on empower him to execute and’ fulfil the duties of that office according to law, ‘nd to have and to hold te said office, and all the powrre, privileges and emoluments to the same of right jing unto him, the said Edwin M. Stanton, & i during the pleasure of the Presi- dent of the United ¥,cates for the time being, In testimony whereof I have executed vuese letters to be made patent und, the seal of the United States to be hereuuto ailixed, Given under my Yaand, at the city of Washington, tho fifteenth day of January, in tho year of our Lord eighteen buy dred and sixty-two, and of the indepen- dence of thee United States of America the ei hty~ sixth, ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the Presid ant: Wiuas HL, Sewarp, Secretary of State, It will be “soticed in this commission that the tenure of the Senmsary was to be as the “pleasure” of the Presiden’, "Phe lawyers, no doubt, can say what mean- ing the Vior/l has in Jaw and how it is affected by the ‘Tenure’ of Office act, Actlém Agniust Mr, Stauton for false Im Prixonment of General Thomas. Ty imodtiatety after the discharge of General Thomas to’ ay be went to tho office of Messrs, Bradley and Mer- rit <, apd authorized them to commonce legal proveed- 1 ge against Mr, Stanton for faiso imprisonment, laying * amages at $150,000, The first steps havo already beon spstituted, Mr. Stanton’s Drafts on the Treasury, Reports bave been in circulation this morning to the effec: thet the Secretary of the Treasury had given orders'that requisitions from the Wer Department signed by Secretary Stunton should not be honored at the Treasury. Upon inquiry at the proper quarter, bow- evor, Its ascertained that all such reports are without foundation; the drafts of Mr. Stanton go through the ‘Treasury Department the same as usual, and no orders whatever have been made with requisitions thereto, Requisitions from Mr. Stanton for various amounts on nccourt of the War Department were passed through the proper bureaus ef the Treasury Department this more ing. €ienernl Thomas at the White House. Gc neral Thomas did not visit the War Oilice to-day, bus after bis discharge from custody went to the Execu- ’ med, by ‘and with the advice and | and Idabo thereto, Referred to the Commitiea on Ter- ritories, TH FARMERS AND CITIZENS’ NATIONAL BANK OR WILLIAMS: BORG, Mr. Moncan, (rep.) of N. Y., reported from the Com- mittee on Finance @ joint resolution authorizing he Comptroller of the Currency to revoke, the appoiutment of @ receiver of the Farmera and Citizens’ Nauoual Bank of Williamsburg, N, ¥., and to restore the charter of sald bank. the joimy resolution, which had passed the House, was adopted. SURRENDER OF POREIGN CONVICTS, Mr. Srewanr, (rep.) of Nevada, from the Gommittee on Fiui » reported @ bill for tye surrender of persons conviclea of certain crimes, wich amendments. It for- bids persons adjudged guilty of certain crimes being allowed to enter the, United States, and author zes the Prosident, on satisfactory evidencd, to prevent the en- trance of such cov.riets, and to deliver them up to the fgunuy Whenca they came, when found in the United se Afver some discussion on the subject of extradition, during which it appeared that the bill was not to apply to persons coavicted on yelitical offences, and thal it was introduced to inest the ease of countries with whom we Lave no extradition tre ties, Alr. SueRMAN, (Cep.) Of Ohio, offered an amendment to provide that the prindiples of the extradition treaties be applied to thogs count ries, Aiter further discussion, during which Mr, Tkum#Ulty {rep.) of Il., stated Fhat the vill which was initiaved in the House had its aggin in consequence of information Teceived from the State Department that a notorious criminal was on his) way here. Mr. Monroy, (rap,) of Ind., said the bill allowed the President to seize aman on proof satisfactory to bim- self, and send hire. back. 11 would endanger individual nhts, and perbay.s under it some persons would be sent back who lad borsn convicted and served out their terms, Mr, TRUMDULL sald the United States did not want such criminals tere as those that are mentioned, On motion th’: bill was recommitted, KSVOIY OF THK IMPEACHMENT COMMITTEE, Mr. Howana, (rep.) of Mich., from the select commit- tee of seven Yo whom was referred the message of the House on the subject of impeachment, reported te fol- towing resolu tion :— Whereas tirg House of Representatives, on the th day of the presey\ month, by two of their members—Messrs, Stee ng and Bingbuin, at the bar of she senase, impeached An ident of the Un! es, of bigh raisdemennors tn office, and informed the Senate use of Representatives will in due time exhibit articles of (mpeachment against and make good wine, and likewise demanded that the senate tke order, {or the appearance of the said Andrew Johnson; therefore Resolyod, That the Senate will take prover order thereon, tiws Mangion, and sfter a short interview with Mr, Jola~ °a2 retired to hie home, orto go to jail This, it seems to mo, has nothing to do with the rignt of the judge to pre- ceed with the matter which is before him. The investigation into the foundation of this com- plaint, into tho truth of the charges made@na into the facts aie mutters of Jaw, Whether they constitute « crime Still remains, and that jerisdiction would be exe ced, However, if at any subsequent tims it beceme necessary iv the progress of the hearmg that the de- tendant should be required to give bail, such an order could be made, but for the present tho order ef the fudge, it seems tome, should be that he be pot re- quired to give any further security. It is not asked, and from he character of the party your Honor says It is not neroseary Then to require it would be unjust tn aiegal sense, certuinly, because your Honor cannot be driven to this altervative either to dismiss. case which should te investigated or commit what 's palpably en injustios in the gation. Mr. Merrick—J desire to make your Honor, The Chicf Jestiom—It is unnecesenry, Mr. Merrick, for 1 have concluded to grant your motion “that the accused be drscharged,” and fer these reasuns:—‘t is confessed here Sy the prosecution (and it is @ iruth which, under the cironmstances of thia case weare all well advised of) that General Thomas does mot seek to ingle suggestion to evade the p of the law in eny regard; that he is here and will ve here ‘ready to #: er to its demand whea cailed upon. This I believe. It is now the Wodnesday preceding the Nond convenes im vais district, only four days bofore the wi- Dunal churzod with the presentment of all such offences, wi! be in session to hear this and dil other cases. “acer creumstauces like these what is my duty as en exemming mavistrate f it to hold this cave from cay to day (er examimeation until the Grand Jury sits’ or is tt to dismiss it and let it abide the ordinery process of justice? It appears (> mo that my duty to lo let this cass tke that coarse, There are BO Circumstances that can be developed im s it ap. pears to moe, that cap settle anything tofor. this mero inquiry tribunel; and I cannot diszuise from myself the fact that tre subject that underlies the controversy , here is passing the ordeal of the highest judi al tribunal of the country, and that in contrast with its gravity there, @ pretiruinary examination hore, which must ter- minatowith “he session of the Grand Jury, would take 0 the chars:ter of trifling, and I do not propose to ve {nstrementa! in institeting any such proceeding. Under the avowals made before me to-day i think my duty as & magisirate is properly discharged in -Jismissing the case Upon the motion of the counsel for che defendant, 1 do 80, Generel Thomas, you cau go hence, enercl Thomas left the court room with his sounso! several hundred persons ix the eireet welcomed when thy Grard Jury } MUSCELLAVEOUS WASHINGTON NEW Wasnixcton, Fob, 26, 1868, No Atatement of the Whiskey Tax. It ie agreed to«day by a majority of the Committee of Ways and Mosey to reports vill retaining the whiskey tom wt $2. Noméinnt‘ion of a Minister to Bolivia. The Presidew. to-day nominated to the Senate Joha “W. Caldwell, aj: Ohio, vo be Ministor to Bolivia, Passport Regulations. The stateme nt is upfounded that tho recent reguls- ons relative, to tho issuing of paseports have been pro- apulgated, The Demorratic Congressional Electioneering Committee. The democratic caucus hold last evening in the Capito! ‘appointed ti.e following gentlemen to coustituts a Con- gressiona! Cam paign Committee ;—James kK. Doolitt! Wisconsip, ancl Charles R, Buckalew, of Pennsylvania, on the part of the Senate; and Samuel J. Randall, of Penneyivania ; J. M. Humpbrey, of New York; Law- rence S. Trim ble, of Kentucky; Lowis Ross, of Iiinois, and Willtam #, Barnum, of Connecticut, on the part of the House. Three of these gentlemen will be appointed to act ae an «executive committee. It was also determined to appoint t hree or more persons, not members of Con- gress, to constitute a Resident Committee, with bead- quarters at Washington, to have special charge of the distribution of campaign documents and to perform other dutic 8 to further the usefulness of the committee. Grant's Correspondence With the District Co a ders. Ths doo aments cent to the Seng te to-day by General Grant, in reply to. resolution of “bat body, contain the following telegrams:— General Wasp at x, August 3, 1867, To Major General Porr:— } thin’ g your views sound, both in the construction which y ow give to the laws of Congress and the duties of the ot pporiers of good government. To sve that when Teconstr uction is eifected that no loophole is eft open to Dim with cheers He accompanied his counsel to the office of Mr. Joseph 1. Bradley, which is in the tmme- diate View!:y of the Court House. Tiearn that Messrs. Merrick & Co, obtained a subpo-na on Mr. Stanton to bring with him bis commission, whic subpoma was pinced in the hands of Marshal Gooding for servic: ‘the Soltewing is w copy of the subpana tseaod — In ture Soreame Court or tHE Dreraicr or Courania, 2 Feb. 25, Isis. § Tux Parsmsye or mur Usiren Steres ro Anwin Mf. Branton — You are berelsy caramardea to appesr in this courtase wituess for the defendam:, and bring with you your com piswod a6 Sec) etar M mediately. ). 1S. CARETER, Chief Justice of sad Court, Marshal Gooding arrived at tho War Department about half.pas } teae'clocic, sent in his card to Secretary Stantou and was immediately admitted, Mr. Stanton tben invited Marshal Gooding into his private ellice, where the Narsial bended him the copy ef the writ, which Mr. stanton real ard replied he would de ab cour: before ten o'clock. The Marshal then with- Grow an‘ "etu ted to tue Court Berse and returned te ‘wnit to ihe covmt with the following endorsement:— Cry Dats, Wasuixeton, D. C., Feb. 26, 1568. The within writ came to haud wt 9 M., upd w werveds on twin M. Stanton b py delivered to him ip Person by: toe wit 10:30 A.M. of to-day GOODING, tied Staves Marshal, District of Coniunbla, Effect Of the Decision of the Court. The etlec: of the decioon of Jucge Cartter was not Generally uxdersstood in the court at the time of its rev- doring. Most poopie woot awayewith the impression that tho caso wits adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning, and that the only change was the release of the General {rou arrest, with the um‘orstanding that ho would respond to-morrow. ‘The lega! effect, however, ts ifferent, _Judse Carter, by his action, has absolutely ischargod th» so-called ca interim Secretary and put ap end to the case finally, General Thomas is, wherefore, in precinely the same position ho wae before bis arrest, and another warrant must le issued, or proceedings in- Gtituted before the Grand Jury, before he can be brought ep in court again, Criticiams on the Conduct of the Jndzes. The conduct of seme of Judgos of the Dhetrict Court has elicited ra:her unfavorable eriticism. In the firet place, sie known that beth Cartter and Fisher been frequently in consuitatioa with Mr, Stanton at War Office sine the arrest of Goneral Thomas; and this fact bas mad*,peopie say shat they were guilty of ¢ duc: beneath the Mgvity of unbiased magiss Some people éealore that the julicial pair went to Mr. Staeion, uot te a¢vise, but to be posted as to his views, and chat they were, in fact, thoroughly saturated with Btamfonism. Thon mm court Judge Cartier refusod to permit General Thomas to make.a prisowor of himself, although in the ijeat stageuf the proceedings he pro- tos, fessod to regard the Adjutant General as ap der of such deep «ult as to require to furnish five thousand dollars eecurity, le eneyable Genera! any jese guilty now, people sek, he was lest Saturday? Again, Judge Cartter cer- y beh aved very en al proosedings, in like van advocate than 2 magistrace, marked m1xIely not tw allow to suffer by legal serategy of opposicg counsel, and actually dix barged the prisoner rather tha writ, which «ould bave tated an onely the difficulé,*, The mancuvres made (un day ere exphsined in the following way:— The object of Genotal Thomas im dasiring to wake a prisenor of himself was to euabie his counsel 49 suo out s writ of babeas corpus, By thie means on argument ou the cemstitutionality of the Tonure of Uffice act would have been caemred, sod on a6 edverse decision eould have 6B #7 pcaied to the court sitting im banco, and thence #o the United States Supreme tribunal, This would Taye reaulied man carly decision, whereas by keeping thease in the Criminal Court of the District, or by resorting (6 4 yuo wartanto, the settlement of the case would have beeu postponed for months, or perhaps yeure, Judge-ike to-day during the opinion of sane peaple acting He botrayoa the court The Defeat of Stanton, ‘The action of Judge Carttor is regarded as a triumph for the Prevident, inasmuch us \¢ forces Mr, Stanton to abandon bia original legal programme, although it de. feats the Prom deam’s own plau to carry the point speodily to a logal test, Mr. Stanton’s Commission as Secretary of War. ‘The cownre! for Gevoral Thomas made a strong move fp obtaining & rubpon ¢ to-day compelling Mr. Stanton to appear in court and 4 Teduce his commission as Secre. tary of War Mr. Stanto ® never gt commission from Andrew Jobneon, and ho ofMfee under the old one bo Feeeived from President Linc la, in 1862, The commis @ion was in court, but was a read. I have seen ond It, and prosent the followi.e exact copy: Annawan Lixcoux, President of ‘ve United States, to all ‘whom May see these presents, teeting — Know you ‘hat, reposing specini trust aud confidence Be the patriotiwm, imvegrity and aWilty of Edwin M. give trguble ana embarrassment thereaftor, it is cer- lamly the duty of District Commanders to study what the framers of the reconstruction laws weoted. to express as much as what they do expror &, and to execute the laws according to that in- terpre tation. This, I believe, they have generally done, - end ®) far have the approval of all who approved the Gang: esstonal plan of reconstruction. U. 8, GRANT, General, On. the 234.0f December last General Grant telegraphed Bon sral Pepe as follows: — Tlie constitutions adopted by conventions now in ‘goss ion are not the laws of the States unti! submitted to she people and ratified by them. I do not see, there- Wore, how you can enforce laws enacted by them until #0 ? ratified. General Grant, January 10, telegraphed Genoral Meade Api roving the latter's conduct in removing the State Treasurer of Georgia for not obeying the orders of the Corayention ; ele the following :— 1 would not advise interference with the elections or- dered by the Atlanta Convention unless very satisfactory ns exist for doing so. A® District Commander you ill be perfectiy justitiable in adopting as your own order the stay laws proposed im the constitutions to be submitted to the people of Alabama and Georgia, Mr. Anson Burtngame’s Mission as Envoy of inn to the Treaty Powers, The State Department has received the following letter from Mr. Burlingame :— Saananar, Dec 11, 1867. Sim—You will have learned from my lelegeam from Pekin of my appointmemt by tue ‘Lineso government as Envoy to the treaty Powers and of my aeveptance of the same. The fac the appointment are as tollows— J was on the Vercipy, proceeding to the treaty ports of hanges oui citizens desired to Provided a revistou f which it my intention to the knowledge of thie coming to j the Chinese, Prince Kung gavo a farewell dinner, at which great regret was exprested wit my resolution to leave Coina aud urgent requests made that I would, hke Sir Frederick Bruce, nities ana inform in relation to the (reaty Powers tobe frienaly and progressive, This I ¥ proiiaed todo, During | the coaversation Wensiuug, @ Jeading man of the ¢ a hot repres: piro, ead, I repulsed the euguestion p! passed to other topics, Subsequently J was informed that the Cuinese Were most doeirous, aud request was mate through Mr. Brown, Chinese Secretary of the British Legation, that I should delay my departure for « few days wutil a preposition could be submitted to me. 7 had vo further conversation with them un propositivt was runde in form, requesting meio or then as atabassador to ail the ireaty Powers, Thad the ivterim theaght anxiously upon the subject, and, atier consultatian with my &iends devermined, in the intereste of our country ane etvilization, to accept, The moment the pomtion was formaily tondered I informed my coi- lea cues of ail the facts, and am bappy to sy that (ney epyproved of the action of the Chivese and did ail tiey could to forveard the interests of the mission, J. MeLeary Browm, tate Chinese Secretary of the tish Legation, was persuaded | the common inter {itst secrotary to the mission, and Mr, Dechar: @Feench genvemam who bad accompanied Ping o ye, was selected ag second secretary, omen af the highest mak were sel ign OMe to conduct the Chinese corr: from che Fe | spondence und as co thirty persons. I shail leave tor the Umited States vy | the return steamer for California, I \inait myself am this note to the“above brief bistory | Of (he mission, reserving my reason for acvepiing Ht to a Personal interview at Washington. Lauay be permitted | to add that whon the oldest pation In the world, con- | taining ovo-third a: the human race, soake for the first | Ume to come into relation with the Wet, and requests the youugest nation, through 18 repreacttative, to act aga medium of such charge, the mission 18 OMG not to be solicited or rejected, Dr. S. Wells Willisans, for the wixth thw left in charge of the Uuited States Loge in China, Aud is iD every respect competent to coud tet ita affairs, Permit me to request the government muvwt earnestly hot to Lame my succeesor uutil {can give it toformation which may be uefa: in making a eelection, I have the honor to be, str, your obedient « vrvant, ANSON BURLIAWGAME, Hoo, Wittiam H. ewan, Secretary of Sta Postal Arrangements with Canna. Under a new arrangement just concluded between the Post Office Departments of the Uuited States and of the Dominion of Canada tue ingle rate of postage on inter- national letters will Le reduced on and after the lst dy of April, 1868, from teu to six cents, if prepaid at the o.fice of mulling im either country, hut if posted unpaid or inswfficiently prepaid they will be subject to a posta? charge of ton conts per single rate in the country of destination, The authorized rate of a single totter will + ve ifieen grammes by the motrical scalo and half an ounce in the Dominion of Canada Postmasters will lay postage accordingly on and after the Ist of April, 1968, THE FORTIETH ‘CONGRESS, has beon Secor Senwion, SENATE. Wasitisoton, Feb, 26, 1868, WYOMING TERRITORY, Mr. Varna, (re'0.) of Til, presented a memorial of citi. | zene of Utab Torr tory praying for tho erection of the . Of | of which due uoties will be given to the House of Kepre- sembatives, . ‘The committee also recommend that the Secretary of the Senate be directed to notify the House of Represen- tativos of the passage of this resolution. ‘Ihe resolution was adopted without dissent, and the order was mado accordingly. THE RECONSTRUCTION BILL, On motion of Mr. Sauiseuny, (dem,) of Del., the Senate then tok up the Supplementary Reconstruction bill, upon which Mr. Saulsbury addressed the Seuate, xeuding from manuscript. ‘Th JURISDICTION OF UNITED STATES COURTS CASES, Mr. Truamett, from the Jud.ciary Committee, reported abill defining the jurisdiction of the United states courts in certain cases. introduced February 17, with amendments striking out the clause dismissing ail cases now pending in the Supreme Court which have grown ovt of the execution of the Reconstruc- tion acts, changing the repeal of the various acts, which authorize an appea! in such cases to the Su- preme Court, to thetr suspension, and providing that no law heretofore pass6d extending the Judicial system of the United States over tho ten rebel States shall be con- Strued to reorganize any State government existing therein unt! Senaiorsand Representatives shall be ad- mitied’from such States, or Congress shall recoguize a State government theroin as valid, On motion of Sr, Suexatay the bill was then postponed to Monday next, Mr, Thayer having the floor. COMMUNICATIONS PROM THE PRESIDENT, At half-past three o'clock several messages from the President were presented by Colonel Moore, the Presi- dent’s Private Secretary, The Cuair iaid before the Sonate a communication from the President transmitting a report of the Secro- tary of State in reply to a resolution of inquiry relative to ihe appointment of Anson Burlingame w a diploma- tic or other mission by the Emperor of China; aiso a re- port of the General of the Army in reply to w resolution cailing for copies of orders issued in regard to the Third Miliary District to Generals Pope and Meade. Referred to the Committee on Mulitary Allairs, RELIZF OF THE DESTTUTE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMMIA, The Senate, on motion of Mr, Hakuan, non-concurred im the House amendments to the bili appropriating IN CERTAIN jers, My suite wit} number about | tus ofticinliy!’? | yfully and the couversation | til the | $15,000 for the temporary relief of the destitute popu- lution of the Di-trict of Columoia, THE HARPER'S PERRY PROPERTY. Mr, Wiisoy, (rep.) ef Mass,, called up the bill to pro- vide for the sale by the Secretary of War of lands, teno- ments and water privileges belonging to the Unite Staves ator near Harper's Ferry, W. Va, ihe Com- mittee on Military Affairs recommend an amendment donating @ cevtuin portion of the lands to a college chartered by West Virginia, Mr. Hespricts, (deni.) of Ind., did not know why im- proved property of the United States should be given to a State without even a requirement that it should be Xposed at pubje sale or any of the guards shown by experience to bé necessary. Mr, Ramsey, ) of Min., believed the property was at the place where Joun Brown was executed. Perhaps it would be agrecable to the Senator to strike out this provision and givo it to the heirs of John Brown. (Laughter.) Mir. Hevpricks said the Senator could donate his own money for that purpose if he pleased. He questioned his right, however, to give this property to them or to any seminary of learning, or to the State of West Vir- ina, oNGe: Fesssxprs, (rep.) of Me., thought it rathewlate in the day for a Western Senator to object to giving lands for the benefit of Icarning or to a State, He had the impres- sion that the government had a right to dispose of them as they saw fit, The State of Indiana had a very respect- ablo portion of the public lauds tor the benefit of educa- tion, for railroad’ and for other purposes without any horror having been expressed about it, He had given up looking aftr public lands in the West, knowing that they would have them any way. It had come to be con- sidered impertinent to ask a question about their right to the public lauds in their limits. Ihe bill proposed to deed a certain portion of land belonging to the United States to this institution of learning, one for which large gums of money had been raised, one individual in bis own State baving given $10,000 for that purpose. It was founded by a sect known as tho ‘Free-will Baptiats,”’ a very excellent set of people, whose doctrine heretofore bad been that if their ministers kuew anything from books it would rather injure them than otherwise, but wHo have lately been imoculared with other ideas, and, becoming inte- rested in the subject of education, had established an institution for the education of whites and blacks, Three or four lots ate proposed to be given for the use of that ‘ oy He saw nothing astonishing or remarkabie about it, Aiter some further discfssion between Messrs, Hend- ricks and Fessenden, Mr, Wintey, (rep.) of W. Va., said that at the close of ne War the works at Harper's Ferry having become most worthless, ho Introduced & resolution im 1866 in- quiring Whetwer it was the intentiou of the War De- partment to comiiaue the manufacture of arms at that place, and that department had replied that it could not be used to advantage save us a temporary | ordnance depot, and — reco that the property be sold, He said provided that the United States should for the expense orivtn bit the be reimbursed ly incurred there in lands or im- provements, and the Inade would probably sell for two | or three bundred thousand doilars—aboat the original | cost—and be estimated them to be worth a million, The balance would be applied to tree schools, which were very much needed in Virginia. » amendment Was agreed to, | Further amendments were agreed to requiring the salo to be at public auction, giving a credit of one and two years, with proper security, and providing for notice of sale to be given in Wasuingion, New York and Cin- cimuat. for sixty five days previous, and then the bill ‘was paseod, At oe Minutes past five o'clock the Senate ad- journed, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Wasnixeton, Feb, 26, 1868, DEXOCRATIC PROPOSITION FOR TH® RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES, Mr. Musury, (dem.) of Ohio, asked leave to offer a resolution reciting that the weifarg of the country, aad especially of the dominant party at thie particular jumo- tare, imperatively demands the almission of at least one Stato under the Reconstruction acts; that it had been ascertained that many of the Alabama freedmen bad deposited their ballots in the Post offices, contrary wo the iastructions of the military commander, and de- ciaring that 1 is highly improper that such ballot should bo lost, and that without further delay Alabama be edinitved into the Union, and that any mombers of any party or any other nan voting against the resol tion be adjudged guilty of higu crime aad misdemea- nora and bo timmediately impeached, Mr, Wasincaye, (rep.) of lil, interrupted the reading of the resolution, and Str, Cuaxuen, duin,) of N, Yu, Oe Jucted to its belng rece!ved. ____ TH NRW YORK CUSTOM HoUsR Mr, Warker, (rep.) of Ohio, offered a resolution te- questing the Socretary of the Treasury to furaish infor- macion ag to the expenses Incurred in tho repairs ip the New York Custom House for two years prior to tho 1 of Febvrumey, 1368, and to furnish a copy of the cot tract made for tho labor of the public stores or Ap- pra@ser's Depart ra of New York, the authority for making such coatract, and whethor the contractors furatebed all the Jabor, Ac, required, which was adopied, THR POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS WETWEEX WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK. Mr. Van Wr op.) of N. Y., offered a resolution calling on the Postwastor General for information as to why the railroad companies between Washington and Now York receive for transportation of the mail $100 wf mile more than is paid to Grst clase roads like the Now York and Erie, which was adopted, LINCOLN MONUMENT, Nr. Van Hors, (rop.) of N. Y., on leave, introduced @ Jjoin% resolution authorizing Secretary War to Pinc.’ at the disposal of the Lincoln Monument Assoc! tion u'amaged and captured ordnance, out of which to cast a Statue, provided that no metal shall be thus ape propria.ted until (he voluntary contributions for that purpose — ip the hands of the Treasurer amount to $100,010. Mr. Beri HR, (rep.) of Mavs, moved to amend by ex- tending the resolution to all associations of a similar charactor! bat objection being made he withdrew it, aad the joint resotution was passed RALIGE OF THU WIDOW OF THE LATR MR. HAMILTON. On motion offitr, Bearsy, (rep. offOhio, the Sergeant. Territory of Wyomi%% and of the Annexation of Utah | at-Arms was directed to pty to the grder of the widow of Copaelius 8, Hamilton, tate member from the Fourth distrtct of Ohio, the amount of compensation which A have been due to him on sho ih of February, ‘THE WILKES’ EXPLORING EXPEDITION, ‘ On motion of Mr. BaLpwrx, the Senate joint resolution directing the Libranan of Congress to doliver to the Secratary of Suave for trausmission to the British gov- ernment one set of Dana's Crustacea, being volumes 13 and 14 of the narrative of the Wilkes’ Exploring Expe- dition, was taken from the Speaker's table and passed. ‘THK IMPEACHMENT BUSINESS, A message was received from tho Senate informing the House that the Senate will take proper order on t proveedings of impeachment, and that due notice sha be given to the House of Representatives. TH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE KECONSTRUCTION BILLS CONCURRED IN. On motion of Mr. Paine, (rep,) of Wis, the Senate substitute for the Supplementary Reconstruction bill was taken from the Speaker's table and concurred 1n—yeas 96, mays 32, The bili now goes to the President tor bis signature, EXPRNSPS OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, ‘The House went into Commitee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr, Scofield in the chair, on the bill making partial appropriations for the expenses of the Indian Department to the armouat of $225,000, The bill was discussed by Messrs, Butler, Chanter, Burleigh of Dakota, Clark of Kansas, and Cavanagh of Montana, Mr. Cuanzer indulged in a strain of ridicule, aimed at Mr, Butler, whom he spoke of as the distinguished hero of all the cities of the Union, @ wan of historic valor, &o, The only notice Mr, Burien took of this was a remark that he would not undertake to answer tue speocn of the geatieman trom New York, bocause be was of the opinion of the Vermont farmer—thatit wrenched a man terribly to kick at nothing, (Laughter.) ‘The bil! was laid aside to be reported to the House, ‘THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL, ‘The committee then took up the bill making appropri. | anons for sundry civil expenses of the goverument for | the year ending June 40, 1869, The bill appropriates $6,992,057, the following beiag the principal items:— For expenses in carrying out acts authorizing loans, the issue of ‘Treasury notes, $1,900,000; for detecting and punishing counterfeiting and other frauds on the government, $150,000, deticiency in ihe fund for the relief of the sick and disabled seamen, $250, 000; survey of Atlantic and Gulf coasts, $200,000; su vey’ of Western coast, $30,000; survey of Northern and Northwestern lakes,’ $75,000; survey of South Florida reefs, $25,000; publishing coast surveys and observa- Hons, $50,000; repairs, &c., of coast survey vessels, $20, 000; light houses, beacous and buoys,, fog signais, light house tenders, light vessels, &c., $1,740,000; revenue cutter service, $720,000, construction branch of the Treasury Department, $690.000; work on the Capi- tal extension, $100,000; work on the dome of the Capi- tol, $5,000; Metropolitan potice of the District of Colum- bia (wo thirds), $211,050; expenses of coliections from sales of public lands, $200,000; eurveying public lands, $262,000; for repairs, improvements, lighting, &c., of public buildings and grounds, tucluding $50,000 for lighting the Capitol and President’s house and suf- rounding grounds, $235,000. Mr, Bayks, (rep.} of Muss,, moved to increase the appropriation for the survey of the Western coast from $30,000 to $85,000, and sustained the motion by stating that the reduction of the appropriation to $30,000 would eifectually break up the organization of the Pacilic coast, Mr. Jouxson, (dem.) of Cal., moved to increase it to $75,000, ‘The latter amendment was sustained by Messrs, Paine, Pruyn, Axtell and Flanders, ef Washington Territory. the question gave rise to considerable discussion, ex- tonding to the cost and utility of the coast survey, Mr, WaASsubUkNE, of Ill, remarking that the coast survey had already cost the country more than $9,000,000, and Mr. Burtek deciaring that the value to the country during tue late war of the coast survey was infinitely greater than its coat, Mr, Johnson's amendment was rejected, Mr. Wasnuunys, of Lil, moved to make the appro- priation $60,000, and that was agreed to Un motion of Mr. Tanke, (dem.) of N. ¥., $3,000 was appropriated for the erection of a permanent buoy on Success Rock, Long Island Sound, Mr. Cuyscitir1, (rep.) of. N. Y., moved an amendment providing that the six steam revenue cutters stationed on the Northern and Northwestern lakes and their tributaries shall be laid up, and that no more money shall be paid on their account, except for their safe keeping. Mr, CHANLER opposed the amendment, charging that the laying up of those vessels would be neither more nor less than throwing the door wide open to smuggling. Mr, Dries, (rep.) of Mich,, thought that one vessel should be left on the lakes. Mr. Cuvrcm. explained that those revenue cutvers were built during the war to guard the lake towns and cities from possible incursions of the enemy, and that they were not at all adapted to prevent smuggling. He seid thet the cost of those vessels last year was $161,000, ‘and that they had not rendered the least service either im preventing smuggling or in any other wa, Mr. Huwruksy, (dem,) of N, ¥., gave a different view of the subject, and said that if those vessels were with- drawn the government would lose this year through smuggling more than the entire cost, He hoped tho House would dehberate before it would do an act so largely in the interest of smugglers. Mr. WasHuURN& stated that those cutters wero built under a scare and apprehension that the United States might have a row with Canada, and that they were never intended for revenue purposes, He had had lotters from gentlemen living uear the lakes stating that there was no extravagance more culpable than main- timing those revenue cutters, A schooner could be bought for 000 and run for $20 or $30 a day that would do more service agaimst smuggling than those sveam cutters, Mr. Urson, (rep.) of Micb., remarked that not one of them bad ever made a seizure, Mr. Ausox, (rep.) of lowa, said that he was assured by many officers that it was a fraud upon the govern- ment. Mr, Lyxcn, (rep.) of Me., thought it rather suspicious that the opposition to these steam cutiers came from the representatives of constituencies who might interest in rendering smuggling easy. Without disposing of the subject the committee rose, and the House, at twenty minutes before five o'clock, adjourned. AMUSEMENTS, Acavemy oF Mvsic.—The Academy last night was in fall bloom, like a peach orchard, beautiful to look at, deliciously odoriterous, and musical as with the buzzing of busy bees, The bill of “Roberto il Diavolo”’—vulgus, “Bob the Devil’’—with the irresistible cast, embracing La Grange, Miss McCulloch, Brignoli, Lorini, Hermanns and Mlle, Rita Sangalli (premiire danseuse), Olled the house at a premium for reserved seats in any part thereof. The North German confederation was present in great strength, and tho Austrian division of Vaterland was likewise In town. Hermaans, the magnificent basso, had brought in these reserves, A call for Bismarck would have made the welkin ring. The plot of Robert"? is too deep for anything but @ profound German mind to comprehend, It is an indescribable compound of “Der Freyschutz,” “Macbeth,’” “The Huguenots,” the ghostly temptation of St. Anthony andthe “Black Crook."” The music is grand, orchestral, sepulchral, supernatural, diabolical and profoundly Gorman. They say that the French score bolds tho orchestra till two o'clock in the morning, and so Strakosch wisely has adopted tho italian score, though the singing was partly in Tuscan and partly in high Dutch. It1s ail the same, however, with tne iibretto, which is in the English done brown —a little too brown, if anything. secondly, come to the singing. The choice mrccaux were ja the second, though Miss MeCalioch opened the frst very sweetly, Iu the second, however, in the duo vetween Alice wad Bertram (La Grange aed Hermanas), and in the trio of Robert, Bertram and Alice, sLa Grgange, Hermanas sad Srignoli, were cordially encored, and the house would admit of no evasion, In the third + the coquetries ofélena (Sangall, the daneuse, @ la White Fawn”) wih Roberto (Brignoll) were ‘more bewitching than auything in the “Devil's Auction.’ And so Elena won a pretty basket of flowers among the floral distributions o: the evening. Hermanns is a grand basso, His voice, strong, flexibie and round, seemed to bo hardly tested to tts fuil capacities, He is a fine actor too, Lorini has a good organ, though a knowing one at our elbow remarked that he is singing rather carelessly to-night. By and large, as “Old Tom Benton” used to say, ‘Roberto'’ was a great hit. The scenic effects, the striking situations and tableaux, the resounding choruses, the grand crashes of trumpets and draws orchestral, the sweet solos, charming duos and stirring triva, and’ the pazzling dovelopment of the plot, de- the house as we bave seldom seen a house de 4 before, and accordingly there will be a perfect jatn at the repetition, Foyer, the treasurer, says the house was alinost filled for this evoning Inst evening, and that ‘Robert’ would run for a week, Pike's Oreka Hovst.—The old gentleman himself sooms to have been to play on both sides of the town last night, Mr. Harrison prosented “Faust”? at Pike's Opera House to an audience wonderfully strong consid. orig all the circumstances of the night and the weather. It was not only large and brilliant, but what was more to the point, it was appreciativ iss Minnie Hauck tn the r/l¢ of Marguerite carried the house by storm. Her voice, fresh, melodious and sympathetic, is admirably adapted to the character, Her dramatic attainments, united to her vocal accomplishments, give her first piace in the operatic world, and her brilliant ren- dition of Marguerite lastnight was not lost upon the Audience, which repeatodly applauded her and brought her before the curtain, Siadame Tosta was exceedingly tistic and charming in Siebel, and received a hoarty encore, Mr. Habelmann’s Faust’ was a careful and very ceptable conception, and although ho did not always follow the literal text in Italian his efforts were grected by repeated rounds of applause, Signor Antonucci, in Mephistopheles, was grand and powerful. He possesee: deep, rich voice, finely cultured, which he used in 9 most fects ann Signor Bellini was in fino voice, and gi ‘al eotine with all that artistic grace and vigor which have rendered him #0 popular with the music-loving poorle of New York, | Signor Baril! and, Madame chart, as Wagner and Martha, wore excellent, and the chiorus and orchestra seemed to be ali that could be desired. In ® word, “ was so Larmoniously pro- sented us to Jeaaure and entire satisfaction to the audience—ao event worthy of note and highly credit. able to the enterprising manager. New York Tukatne.—Kate Reignolda—ably supported by a star caat ombracing the namos of J. K, Mortimer a8 Detective Lockspur, G. C, Boniface as Biack Milsom, @. H. Clark a@ Carrington, and William Carleton as Donnie Wayman, with others equally eminent m the profession—te now the leading attraction at the Broad. way theatro, where “Nobody's Dxughter,"’ ot Miss Brad- don-ish flavor, bas been revived with exceeding success, In casting tis coupany the manage't has been exceod- ingly happy, Miss Reignolds appear. ps the central figure—the unfortunate daughter without a pedigreo— and plays with the old elfectiveness by which her repu~ tation a8 @ star in the constellation of Grama first earned; though, if we mistake uot, a trifle of the old schoo! of staginess is still visible in her manner. Wpon ‘vhe support too great praise can hardly be bestowe4—we mean 43 supports generally run, Mr. Mortimer is un- usually effective in hig part, Of Mr. Boniiaco and Mr. Clark it needs not to be said they are exceedingly effec ive In their ré/es, and Mr. Carleton ts very generally known as always bappy in bis bits, In fact, the cast 18 one of a star amid stars—a central diaiuoud set in @ cluster of first waters, Of the success of the play Messrs, Fulton and Maeder may wel! be proud, being, ag it 18, the magnet of crowded houses, ‘Tus Bowery Tuxatag,—Mr. J. M. Murdoch, who hi been engaged for a limited period by enterprising mat ager Freligh, appeared last evening as Rem, the Rom- many, {n the domestic drama entitled “The Rommany; al NEW YORK STATE CANAL ‘CONVENTION. Aunaxy, Feb, 26, 1868. In the State Canal Convention to-day about one hams dred and sixty delegates were present. The Committee on Resolutions reported a series In favor of the abolition of the contract system for keep- g ‘he canala in repair; that it is the duty of the Legis- lature to provide without delay for such reforms in the management of the canals as the preseu: emergency gemands; that the thanks of the Convention are due to the senate Investigating Committee; that we earnestly protest against any reversion of the water that is in- tended for the 3 for aby purpose whatever, and that the Erie, Os and Champlaia Cauais suould pe immediately completed, 0 that the largest class boas may pasa with despatch aud safety, and to this eau ui! the old bench walis should be removed and doubie Jocks should be completed at every point, or, Faith, Hope and Charity.” The play is very well put upon the stage, and the nrincipea rele were well en- acted, Mrs, W, G. Jones as Hope and Mr, W. Marden as Marmight wero particularly good. The evening's enter- tainment was pleasingly interspersed with songs and dances, The house was crowded in every part. Bayvaro’s Orsra Hovez,—a most interesting bill was preaented the patrons of this house last night. The drama of ‘Roundbeads and Cavaliers, or Love and Loyalty,” was given with an excellent cast, embracing the names of Miss Mary Alltchell, Mr, J, W. Albaugh and the whole strength of the efficient and talented company attached to the theatre. The drama, alwa: popular one, treats of the times of Cromwell and Charles the second, the political intrigues incident tw the period and the loves and hates of the Puritans and loyalists. The piece was remarkably well put on tho stage, and the whole company entered into the spirit of their respect- ive roles With a praiseworthy warmth, REAL ESTATE MATTERS. A Dull Day—Sales at Auction. Considerably less excitemenwas appareut yesterday at the auction mart to that of the previous day, it being ® peculiarity of reai estate sales that a number of the most important generally occur together, making an ex- ceedingly busy day, while the succeeding or a subse- quent day may be comparatively dull, As compared with Tuesday yesterday exhibited that phenomenon, and property went off slowly, bringing good prices, however, but only after much delay and consideration. The most important sale was that of Johnson & Miller of valuable up town lots, located in the neighborhood of proposed improvements, The following is a sum- mary descr:ption of them, with tho prices obtained and the names of the purchasers:—Two lois on Sixty-third street, south side, commencing 300 feet west of Eighth avenue, each 25x100, each $6,250, 0. F. Hawley; two do, on Eighty-third street, south side, 160 feet west of Madison avenue, each 25x100.2, each 26,100, T. R. Waiker; two do, on Fifty-sixth street, south side, 325 Yeet west of Sixth avenue, each 20,10x65, each $2,000, Wm. Johnson; four do. on Fifty-sixth street, south side, adjoining above, each 20.10 front and from 83 to '62 fee. deep, each $2,000; six do, on Elghty-sixth stroet, commencing 97.0 feet weat of avo- gue A, each 20,23,x102.2, each $1,900, Theo. Hinds; six lots on Eighty-fifth street, vorth side, adjoining above, same #ize, each $1,050, William Rogers; plot of ground, 75x100, with large house and stable, on 128th strect, south side, 200 feet west of Fourth avenue, $19,900; two small houses, with lots, each 25x100, on 127th stree north side, adjoining above, each $3,950, D. 8. Dunscomb; a gore plot of land on 123d street, commencing 51 feet west of Seventh avenue, being 126 feet front on 123d street, and 163 feet deep at tongest ere and 209 feet 6 inches on angle line, $7,600, J. H. yerson, James Miller, auctioneer, offered for sale the lot of Jand at the northeast corner of Stanton and Lewis streets, 26 feet tront by 75 feet in depth, with a four story brick store and dwelling, known as No. 304 Stanton street, and a two story*brick and frame dwelling, No, 100 Lewis street, thereon, It was knocked down at $16,450, of which, by the terms of sale, fifty per cent can remain on mortgage, The following property was put up from another stand, viz. :—Two threo story brick houses and lots, situate op the west side of Greene street, 204 feet north of Canal street, and known as Nos, 19and 21. Lot No, 19, 25x100 feet; No, 21 1s 20x100 feet, Considerable competition was exhibited at the sale of these bouses, which wet finally purchased by M,. Pizer for $47,800. They eo Sold subject to alease on one of the houses having nineteen years to run, with tho privilege of sixty per cent of the purchase 'mouey remaining on mortgage, at the option of the purchaser. Also, by order of Robert L. Shaw, trustee, the two lots of land, with the two story brick houses on the front and three story brick houses on the rear thereof, situate on the westerly side of Clinton street, between Grand and Broome streets, known as Nos. 151 and 153, No. 151 being 25 feet front, No. 153 about 20, both 100 feet deep, which sold as foliows:—No. 151 to Jacob France for $10,550, and No, 163 to Mr. Shakstein for $10,300; and the lot of land, with the brick front house thereon, situate on the easterly side of Norfolk feet, between Grand and Broome streets, No. 48, the lot 25x100 feet, which was knocked down at $10,350, the naime of the purchaser not being called. The following Brookiyn property was likewtae dis- posed of, viz:—The four three story brick houses and lots on the southerly sido of President street, between Columbia and Van Brunt streets, known as Nos. 60, 62, 64, 66 President street, houses 40 fect deep, lots 21x 100 feet, which sold as follows:—No, 60, to C. C. -_ for $5,500; No, 62, to William Price for the same; No. 64, knocked down at $5,700, but no name called, and No. 66to Redmond Burke for $5,850, Also two lots of land on the northwest corner of Navy and Bolivar streets, Brooklyn, being 50 feet front on Navy street, and 60 feet on Bolivar strect, together with the buildings, consisting of a grocery store and dwelling, a three story brick tenement house aud barn, the premises being known as No, 196 Navy street, which were knocked down at $7,000. William Kennelly, auctioneer, sold at private sale yes- terday for $91,250 a plot, comprising eight jots on the west side of Second avenue, between Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth streets, and four lots in rear on each street, They were purc! id by Koehler Brothers, Transfers and Leases Recorded Yesterday in New York City, Kings County, TRANSFERS IN NEW YORK CITY, Broome st, n 8, 39,814 ft e of Allen st, 24x75, 3, Chrystie st, No. 16, 20x75.7.......+ Columbia st, © 8, 60 ft s of Broome it Broadway, No. 31, 25x75. Hi r and Norfoik sts, s w corner, 25x5: 25,700 Laorens st, W 8, lots 179, 180, Bleecker est, 603100, Nom. estate, 25x100, folk st, 19x52 4th at, 8 8, bet avs B and C, lot 444, 25.0296,6, Sth st, #8, 49 {te of av, B, 19.9497.6. 10th st, ns, 373 ft of av Bi, 20x half of the block 8,300 25th st, ns, 333 {tw of Ttu av, 21x98.9 . 19,000 45th st, m 8, 225 ft w of 6th av, 25x100.4. 12,000 49th st and 11th av, 8 e cor, 100x100.4, 10,000 52a at, 6 8, 599.6 ft of 1th av, 24x16.115;x100 5 2,326 55th st, 28, 300 {twof Sth av, 2 lots, 460x100 6, two-third’ snare,........ t sees. 10,608 5Oth st, $s, 260 tt w of Sth av, 126x100.5, naif 57th st, 119 f'n of Tih av, GOxb9x60x98 21,000 77h st, m8, 94 {t woof av A, MOxl12.2, s+ 6,230 Sist st, #8, 475 fe of 10:h és 7,650 Sth st, mA, 200 ft o of 2d ay, 16.8x102.2.........12,000 87th st, 08, 465.6 {1 w of bih'av, 16,5x100.5. 7,500 Sth st, ms, 216 ft 0 of Ist av, 15x04., ‘960 SHth wt, 1S, 289.4 {to of Ist av, 16 $x100.8 533 88th st, m8, 231 {to of Ist av, 5x100.8%... 800 12Sd st, $s between Sd and dit 5,000 Agoth and 138th sis, Sth av and Hi vlocks.. oe 6th av, Ws, 25.2 fn of 1234's 11th av and 122d st, n e corner, + Lot 4 in block bounded by East Broadway, Jeffer- “Neon, Henry and Rutgers sts, 26, 155x100 LEASES KECORDED IN NEW YORK CITY. Bond st, No 53, 1 yr. Broadway and Housto No 396, 5 yrs (portion); per yr. Broadway and Liberty st, se corner, No 83 Liber- ty st, 9), yrs; per yr. Bleecker st, No 14, 8 years; Cortlandt st, N Chatham st, d 18,000 por year, and 7,6 years; per 3 yours; per year. Division st, Noe 117 aud 1174, 6 year ry 700 Eldridge st, No 9, dasoment sioro, 5 years; per y’r 420 Hudson st, No 672, 6 yeurs; per year. eae Nassau st, Nos 76 and 77, 8 years; per year, 10th st, ns, 89 {te of av C, 25x04. 9, 20% yrs; per ¥ 23d et (sit Nos 106 and 158, 10 years; per year. 8,300 42d st (West), No 405, first floor and basement, 3% years; per year..........., *e secceseess BOO 44th st (Eaet), n 6, 160 ft n w of 2d av, 20x28, 10 years; per year, seeceseeee 100 TRANSFERS IN BROOKLYN. Butler st, #6, 126 f+ w of Bond st, 10 houses, x100,, sree . «42,000 Butler et, 8 *, 160 ft w of Hoy 2,900 Hickory at, ns, 120 tt w of Marcy 2,800 Kosciusko st, 28, 445 ft 6 of Nostrand av, 15x100. 3,000 Pierrepont st, n 4, 62 (te of Henry st, 120,1x55x 118.6226 * 17,000 at st, nwa, 50 ft from N 7th at, 60x50. + Nom, Ist place, 8 #, 60 ft w of Court st, 133.6225. ... «20,000 Atlantic ay, ns, 100 ft w of Troy av, 40200, D av, 05,18 ft from Kent av, 12x80, LEASKS RECORDED IN BROOKLYN, Odeon—Room on ist floor, 444 years, per year..., 117 FLATHUSH, Lots 16 and 17, map Groentield rillage....ees.060. 250 KEW LOTS. Parker av, bet Wyckotf and Warren ats, lease of store, with lot 255100, 3 yeara, per year,. 300 TRANSFERS IN HODOKEN, NJ lot 26, block 78, Coster estate, 262100.. 650 , W 8, 201 fen of Teh et, 20x100 12,500 Grand s1, W 4, near 34 #6, 25x100. “ 900 2d st, 08, 60 ito of Grand st, 40x75. 900 GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. Tho Memphis (Tenn.) Appeal yesterday hoisted the name of Andrew Johnson for President, Tho foundation stone of the bridge over the Mississippi at St. Louis was laid on Tuosday, The Lower Houso of tho Kansag Legistature on Tues. day passed the Senate bill allowing ail persons to prac- tice law without respect to color or sex, Ata recen taupper given at Treaion, N. J., to promi. ot democrats of that State It was w mously re solved to pr Jobn P, Stockton as New Jorsey's candidate for the next Presidency. ° ‘The Springfield (Mass.) City Guard voted unanimously, last night, to oir services to sustain Congress in tho present crisis in national affaira. The main bullding of the Madison pearl starch manu. svontde. io Madison, Ind, was ergo by Ore last evening. 108s, $40,000; insured for $20,000. Mr. Fish, of Mouroe, from the Business Committee, made a report contaming the following suggestions : First, to repeal the acta creating aud ex ending the power of the Contracting Board, second, the avolition Of the present contract system; third, to abrogate q!l canal contracts, not subjecting the Coniracior to damages in case of violation of contract; fourth, Prosecute those who bave obtained State bonds traudu~ lently; fifth, to prosecute persons using the Casual wate: illegally, and that the Canal Board be authorized to pure chase the le: of mils that have tho lega! right to use the water; sixth, to punish lock tenders or other officers for illegally exacting money; seventh, to tnaap diately bottom out the canal, 80 as to secure : times sufficient water for an easy passage to boo! ing six feet; eighth, to increasa the capacity of Lft-locks near Syracuse; ninth, to secure the repair of ail locks and lock gates, waste w« tenth, to provide for a longer cont nuance of gation by an earher opening in spring; elevea memorial be prepared for presentation to the Legs. ture urging such reforms as will give greater eliicieucy to the canals of the State, Also@ memorial in favor of the passage of the Senate bill of 1808, with certain specified amendments, ‘A resolution was adopted earnestly requesting the Log. islature to make appropriations to carry out the im- provements recommended by the Convention, It was unanimously resolved that greater fucilitics are imperatively demanded in the port of New York for the accommodation of the extensive and congtantiy incroas- ing commerce of the canals, and that a suilaple portion of the waters of the harbor be set apart for the exclusive use of canal boats, Acommittee of Ofteon was appointed to call future conventions. ‘The Convention then adjourned sine die. ‘The delegates participate tn a dinner set for them at the Delavan House to-vignt, as guests of the Albany Board of Trade. MisCks, HE FIRESIDE COMPANIO. ts decidedly the beat Family story Paper published, Jones, or The Quaker's Niece,” ‘New Story in the next nuraver. Read the ‘Mysterious Hunter,” the splendid romance of forest life. Read “Casting the Die.” the thrilling tale that has charmed so many thousands, Read the Lively Sketches, Editorials, . Anecdotes, ‘Kecitations, ae & and you wiil ackhowlelga THE FIRESIDE COMPANION is the most interesting paper extant, Price 6 cents. For sale everywhere. A SEEICIAL DRAWINGS OF ‘THE KENTUCKY « State Lottery:— KENTUCKY STATE EXTRA—C1AS8 195, FEBRUARY 26. 1883, 8 45, 67, 20, 63 73, 51, 2, 11, 26, 68. 44, 30, KENTUCKY STATE—CLAS# 196; FEBRUARY 26, 1668, 46, 64, 21, G1, 24, 62 70, 22, 29, 34, 88, 37, 42, 58. MURRAY, EDDY & CO), Managers. For circulars of Kentucky State Lottery address MURRAY, EDDY & 00., Covington, Ry. Official Drawings of the Paducah Lottery of, Kenticky:— EXTRA—CLASS 247, FEBRUARY 26, 1868, 44, 69, 5, 54, 33. 10. 36, 13, 23,17, 20, 97. cass 248, rusnUany 26, 1868, 15, 38, 16, 62, 4, 74, 59, 5, 6% Gl. 17, 9 IL ‘COLTON, DICKINSON & CO. For circulars, &¢., in the above Lottery addre! COLTON, DICKINSON Louisville, CIRCULARS AND INFORMATION FURNISHED IN « ail legalized lotteries. J. CLUTE, Broker, 176 Broadway and 153 Buiton street, FPREDERICK I. KING, COUNSELLOR AT LAW.ANO- tary and Commissioner of Deeds for every State; also Spanish lawyer and United States passport agent, 261 Broadway, third floor, room No. 9. rE WILL OUT MYSELF LOOSE FROM DRUGS, A practice breeding woe My PAIN PAINT shall not prop. Mix Paint with Drugs? Oh no! All drug stoves I will drop. PAIN PAINT shall not be sold ‘Where Drugs and Physic lie. Honor, instead of Gol Forbids the marriage tie. Let Drugs and Physic g0— Black relics of the past; I've parted with the foe— Shall fight it to the last, Let those who cling to drugs ‘The poison swallow down, Blister with Spanish bugs, Bleed, purge and vomit round, Dumb beasts disgusted turn Their noses high in alr; Brute instinct makes them spurn, ‘Refuse it everywhere. Shall man be lower still, Coax, force the nostrums down Between the teeth, aud kill ‘4 child in every town? 4 mother holds the nose Aud fries the jaws apart; Her child, compelled by blows, Will drink to save more smart, The day is drawing near, God brings you to account Buch sins breea horrid fea ‘Along and black amount, J teach a better plan, Just read and you will see, In Chatham square you can, One hundred seventy. FAREWELL TO THE TRADE. No drug stores in future will be supplied with PALN PAINT or ain Annihilator except at retail prices. There fore, after druggis's have disposed of their present stock on. hand, my connection with the trade virtually ends for ever. Druggists make theit profits on prescriptions and drugs, It would be inoonalstent for me to divide my profits with those who deal in drugs or countenance their use, Tam, and have been for # long period, opposed to the absurd swallowing medicine, The practice is inly a relic of tho darkest and ‘most bar- ages, and {t ts utterly at variance with the entent of the nineteenth century, and what little in the scal Managers, enki influence I taay have ahallbe thrown manity, Oflees will be opened at sil important f hu. ints, where the rich or poor alike can test the benefit derived from the applicatton of PAIN PAINT and Pain Annihilator free of cost and purchase my remedies if satisfied with results, In the mean time those who live at a distance, who cannot avail themselves of the privileges of practically testing their merits, will be furnished at the following prices free of express charges:—Pint bottles of Paint, $5; quart bottles, $5, for removing all pain of every ‘name and nature; of half a dozen pint bottlss of Annihilator for $8, one dozen $12, for curing catarrh and colds in the hea PAIN PAINT cures and removes ail pain, and Anni- hilator cures catarrh. If a leas amount is ordered the pur. chaser pays express charges. All orders sent on receipt of the money. Any of the following free otlices will furnish it:—170 Chatham square, New York, general depot ; or 62d Arch street, Philadelphia, 8, H, Hastings, Agent; or 76 Corn- hill, Boston; or 83 South Pearl street, Albany; or 126 Supe- rior street, Cleveland; or Is Vine street, Cincinnati. Prices range from 25 ceats per bottle upwards. No goods cau be went by mail, Very truly, R. L. WOLCOTT, Inventor and Sole Proprietor. (Tae Sow, - THE PEOPLE'S NEWSPAPER, Has the LARGEST CIRCULATION Of ali the daily papers IN THE METROPOLITAN, DISTRICT. Ii contains ALL THE NEWS ia such compass that BUSINESS MEN CAN READ IT, PRICE TWO CENTS, vands, on the cars and ED BY CARRIERS, Sold at all new 546 BROADWAY. pny ; GRAND POPULAR MOVEMENT to erect a NATIONAL ASYLUM for DISABLED SOLDIERS BATTLE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG, ‘The sale of tickets in aid of the Asylum Fund wil) close »© the 97th of April next, at which time the distribution « wards will positively be made. ‘With a view of making an immediate return te those a sisting tho enterprise A SERIES OF GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS have beon arranged, as follows: ro Irving Hall, New York, March 7, #2 and 28. Irving Hall, New York, April ¢ and 18 Brooklyn, March 1 Brooklyn, B, D., April li. And at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, April 25. On which latter occasion ‘A committee will be chosen by the audience to associate with in making the distribution of ne iia TK) IN VAI LUABLE PRESENTS, as follows:— ,000_ IN GREEN BACKS THE FAMOUS YACHT " HENRIETTA,” 900 iN plaroree i 25.0% IN VALUBLE BOOKS AND ALBUMS (Por schedule of awards see descriptive circular.) The Distribution will commence, on, Monday, Apri 27, of 10 o'clock A. M., at Hortieuit |, Philadaiphia. HOW TO OBTAIN TICKETS. Orders may be sent to um in registered letters or post office orders In sums of from $1 to our risk. Larger amounts should be sent in drafts or by express, at the fol jowin tg CLUB RATES: Btickets to one address. 10 tickets to one address, W tickets to one addrens #0 Lickhets to one addr W tickets to one addros 100 tiekets to one addr dress all tions to. AMGEEETTYSRURG. KBYLUM, ABSOCTATION, GETTYSBU 546 Broadway, New York, PITLADELPUTA OF FICK, 904 Chestnut street, PROVIDENCE, &. 1, CORY BROS,, Agents, REP | SSsFS5 een