The New York Herald Newspaper, January 5, 1869, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM | ALL PARI: OF THE WORLD. Greece Asks for a Brief Postponement of the Eastern Conference, POLITICAL SITUATION OF FRANCE. THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN PARIS. Safety of Dr. Livingstone, the African Traveller. Arrival of Captain General Dulce in Cuba. GEN. LERSUNDI RELIEVED. TURKEY AND GREECE. Greek Request for a Postponement of the Cenference on the Easteru Difficulty. Panis, Jan. 4, 1869. The Greek government asks for a postponement the meeting of the Conference on the Eastern culty until the arrival at Paris of M. Delijannis, ‘the Greek Minister to the Sublime Porte. ENGLAND. Presidegt Jehnson’s Amnesty Proclamation and Its Effect. Lowpon, Jan. 4, 1860, In view of President Johnson's amnesty proclama- fion of the 25th of December, Jefferson Davis, John Blidell, James M. Mason, A. Dudley Mann and other @x-Confederates are preparing to return to the United States. Tene of the London Press on the Burlingame is ‘Treaty. Lonpon, Jan. 4, 1869. The press of London generally approve of the treaty between China and England, recently con- cluded by Lord Clarendon and Mr. Burlingame. FRANCE. The Chincso Ambassadors and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. PaRIs, Jan, 4, 1869. The Ambassadors of China will have an interview ‘with M. Lavalette, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on ‘Wednesday next. The Political Situation. Loypon, Jan. 4, 1869. A writer in the London Times of to-day discusses the present situation of France. He says the year ends with the most precarious peace the world ever aw, pronounces Mr, Rouher a mere maire du palais, Notices the growth of democratic sentiment in France, and declares that the Emperor must either check the press or abandon personal government. AFRICA. Safety of Dr. Livingstone, the African Traveller, Confrmed—His Whereabouts. Lonpon, Jan. 4, 1869. Latest news received here from africa confirms the recent report relative to the safety of the great African traveller, Dr. Livingstone. It 1a said he is somewhere in the vicinity of Lake Nyassa, near the confines of Zanzibar. [Victoria Nyanza or Ukerewe Sea is probably the lake meant.—Ep.] Owing, it is thought, to the wars be- tween the native tribes his progress has been im- peded, and consequently he has been unable to reach the sea coast. THE NEW DOMINION. The Whelan Case—The ‘Appeal for a New Trial Argued. TORONTO, Jan. 4, 1869. NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY ~5, /1869.—TRIPLE> SHEET. Havana, Jan. 3, 1869. Lersundi heid a grand review to- ana around the city. The | and was witnessed by large which took place between the regular troops and the insurgents on tho 26th ult., im the vicmuty of Manzanillo and claims a victory for the government, No statement of the losses on either side ia given, Arrival of General Dulce—His Installation in Office—Ne Domonstration iu His’ HAVANA, Jam, 4, 1869. The newly appointed Captain General of Cuba, General Dulce, arrived here this morning from Cadiz. He disembarked at noon, and was conducted to the palace, whera he was installed and 100k posfession of the government, None of the demonstrations it was expected would be made by both Spaniards and Cubans on his arrivat took place. The ceremonies of his reception were of a formal chur- acter and passed off quietly. The new Viceroy brings with him a number of general officers ‘and civil employés. He be Reged accompanied by Bishop Martinez, of the diocese of Havana, who was some time “ago banished to Spain | by Captain General Lersundi, LOUISIANA. Meeting of the Legislature—Message of Governor Warmoth. New ORLEANS, Jan. 4, 1860, ‘The Legislature met to-day. No business was done | except the reading of the Governor's Message, a large portion of which 1s devoted to the late election. Ite issues affect the country at large as well as Pe ee Kg poate 3 racer Portion of message e:—Ip many par- ishes the late Sorte was tine occasion” of most of intimidation, culmi- troops orders were issued which might be construed to mean something in Geo but which in Louisi- ana might be said to consist only of words; that these orders were made public, and served only to inform: the lawless that they need have juarter, aud could prose- ree 2 obi to rine of their purpose. He takes an encouraging view o! the fipancia! condition of the State. The entire bonded debt, exclusive of bonds owned and held by the State, is $6,750,000, and the floating debt is nearly $2,000,000, which latter can be ceance) led by he special tax already levied an urplus of $500, 000 left. He believes aid wilt | ie extended by the ‘general government towards. rebuildt tne levees. He has no doubt that the United ates Mint in this city could be obtained from the ernment as a contribution for ase as a Si Capitol. He urges the ature to adopt ihe school system Te ithout distinction as to color and recommends @ revision of the charter of New Orleans. He closed with an appeal for forgetfulness and forgt past, and in the latter spirit recommends the abrogation of the Ninety-ninth arti- cle of the constitution —the disfranchising article. ‘The Peruvian fron-Clads Ready to Salil for the Pacific Coast. New OxLEans, Jan. 4, 1969. ‘The Peruvian monitors and convoys—the Havana and Monterey—are ready and will sail for the Pacific the moment the weather permits. The Monterey, drawing too much water to cross the bar, has been ‘ing outside since her arrival. As soon as the fleet rts the Peruvian Legation will return to Wash- ington. ARKANSAS. An Investigation Into tho Arkausns Outrages Ordered by General Granger—Meecting of Arkansas Refugees in Memphis. MEErHIS, Tenn., Jan. 4, 1869. Numerous outrages by the militia having been re- ported here General Granger sent Captain Poole, ‘with 250 infantry, to investigate them. Captain Poole states that he was unabie to trace the reports to any Feliatne ¢ source. 2. ae refugees from Arkansas was nate here yesterday. ‘Colne D. C. Cross ew ae considerable discussion it was to holds meeting to-morrow at Mound City. Genetal Granger = other United States officers attended by re- quest. GEORGIA. The Whelan case came up to-day before the Court | Anticipated Resolutions of the Legislature of Error on appeal. The Judges unanimously de- cided that the writ of error was the proper course to bring the prisoner before the court. Hon. J. H. Cameron then proceeded with his argument, alleging | Legislature of errors as to the challenge of Sparks and Hodgkins. Other objections as to the jurisdiction of the court, Upon Reconstruction. ATLaNTA, Jan. 4, 1869. It ts generally understood that when the Georgia meets in this city, on the sth inst, it will pass resolu. tions declaring that in ite former action it &c., were abandoned. He quoted numerous autho- | Was governed by an unbiased construction of the rites, cipally American. The argument was able elaborate. oy Robinson and Anderson replied forthe crown. The prisoner was remanded until the 22d, when a ‘decision will be given. A Colonial Order of Knighthood. 7 OTrawa, Jan. 4, 1869, reconstruction acts of and the new consti. tution of the State, and that it was not its purpose wo deprive the negro of any poiltical right he had justly acquired by elther, at and declaring further a ‘Willingness to abide by the decision of the Sapreme Court of the State or of the United States upon the point at issue. ‘The Gazette contains a despatch from the Duke of | Tee Troubles on the Oneecheo=The Negroes Bucktugham announcing certain changes m the coustitution of the order of St. Michael and St. George whereby it may be applicable to all parties earnmg distinction in colontal positions. The order bail henceforth consist of three classes—Knights ‘the Grand Cross, not to exceed twenty-five in num- ber: Knight Commanders, sixty in number, and Com- hundred in number. person dis- vice to sant any aay olny of rene gov. The rate-or aiscoum on American invoices 18 de- clared to be t! -8ix per cent. CALIFORNIA. EI ew i Boas Surrender to the Military. SAVANNAH, Jan 4, 1869. ‘The military took charge of the Ogeechee troubies yesterday, and the preliminary organization of the of citizens to act as @ Sherif’ posse has been discon- tunued. The Sherif! was supported by ptr m the execution of Warrants, and the trouble down. insurgents surrendered emselves to the authorities last night, and others implicated are expected to come in to-night, NORTH CAROLINA. Municipal Election at Raleigh=Mecting of the Supreme Court—The Chatham Railroad Cace. RaLEten, Jan, 4, 1869, Mares Myratter—Sailing of a Steamer for} yore was no quorum present in either house of China—Dia every of Coal on the Line of the Pacific ead—Han Francisco Markets. SAN FRANCI8CO, Jan. 4, 1969, The American baf& Delaware was wrecked off Sitka to Port Townsend for lumber. ‘The steamer Great Repubiic sailed to-day for the Legislatnre. The municipal election is progressing quietly. ‘There are no regular candidates in the feld except the radical nowinee. The Supreme Court assembled to-day. The court refuses to take the rooms assigned them in place of their old and lawfal rooms, now occupied by the Superintendent of Pubhe Instruction and the Audi- Hong Kong, Raid es rg with 480 tons of freight, | tor. The court organized in their old rooms and “B00 passengers and $7 which for china and $192,000 for Ja) ee Coal in abundance and of excell quality has been discovered half @ mile from Argenta op the Inne of we pie Pacific Railroad, 400 miles from ithstanding the recent heavy rains in the and the severe snows on the mountains the tirajns on tho Central Pacific Railroad arrive at Sac- ramento on ti ‘on time. clouds of smoke were observed Decenfber 20 tssaing from Mount Baker, Flour quict att 15 @ $5 75. Wheat—Saie, good snipping #1 76. Market pidmomatraichenrstane aw tenders 7 KANSAS. The Missouri River Railrond Bridge. LeaVenwortn, Jan. 4, 1869. The contract for building the bridge over the Mis- sourt river at this place was closed to-day with L. Bt. Broomer & Co., of Chicago, the work to be com- menced by the ist of February next, and be com- pleted in eight montns, fhe County Board to-day transferred its stock, $500,000, 1m the Missouri River Railroad to the Leav- enworth and Atchison Railroad. This action on the ese Bridge Company and Bourd of County bomimiasioners is believed to be the most important ever =“ in behalf of Leavenworth. NEW YORK.. Fire in Syrneuse=Hailroad Shops Destroyed. SYMACUS®, Jan. 4, 1400, The repair shops in this city of the euse, Binghamton Company were destroyed by fire this morning, including ail the machinery and four locomotives, | two of whieh belonge! t the Delaware, Lacka- Wanna and Western Railroad, and two to the Bing: | ham rend. The loss of the Binghamton road 1a About $40,000, The joss of the F Wanna road is not known. There is an insurance Of about $20,000, | | Syra- | and New York Railroad | j 000 in treasure, $572,000 of | WHl attach the officers named for contempt if they do not vacate. Tn the hn netion case against the public Treasure’ faite the Chatvam Le road a ‘dissctation of the io. as agreed pon pro Jorma, with a view K eee te aad BF ote by appeal before the Supreme Court. Municipal Elections in Nerth Carolina, NEWBERN, Jan. 4, 1809, There was quite an exciting canvass to-day be- tween the two republican candidates for the mayor- alty. Mr. Berry, © native of this State, ‘was elected. There was no disturbance. Wi wixarox, Jan. 4, 1360, The munteipal election was held in this city io- day. None but republicans participated, J. H.N the reguiar nominee, was eiccted Mayor over J. Hh Chadbourne, “bolter."’ Several negroes were elected Aldermen. SOUTH CAROLINA. Yankee Capital Invested in South Carelina— Cotton Mills to be Established at Columbia. COLUMBIA, Jan, 4, 1860, The extensive water power kno wn as tife Coium- bia cana! was soid this nrorning for $200,000 to Major G. A. Pearce, business agent of yee of Rhode Isiand. Itis belleved a few monihs will witness the ¢ jon of large cotton anuiacturn establishments on the land bordering onthe canal MAINE. Meeting of the Leaislature—Strugale for the Senatership. Avovsra, Jan. 4, 1860, The Legisiature of Maine wil convene Wednes- day. The question of the United States Senator. | ship is attracting great attention. The candidates are Hon t. M. Morrili and lion. C4 Hemi. The contest promises to be a hard one, Un. squicatious Peint tor wie womination of Me. 3 4 ILLINOIS. Hilliard Challenge by McDevitt, of Chicago— Soldiers’ Monument Completed—Libel Sult— ‘Woman Frozen to Death. CurcaGo, Jan. 4, 1869, John MoDevitt on Christmas Day wrote to Phetan & Collender, of New York, surrendering to them the chempion billiard cue of America in order that \t may hereafter ve competed for with the push shot {arred. Messrs. Phelan & Coltender have returned MoDevitt now challenges layer in the world (0 compete for the ny Laren & side, Ameri- can gal pe 1 — Aix. ts, second sized. four 2 {nh 0 balls, The challenge Te en a shite emigrants ‘rrived here last year. The McLean poop Mnois Soldiers’ Monument at Bloomington has been completed and accepted. It is fifty feet high, of whtte |.emont stone and Ver- Mont white marble, and cost $15,000. It will be for- ' ually decorated next ng. For stating in a police court item this morning ‘that Daniel Lynch Kept a Loe! Bengt the in. ) yured individual has commenced a libe! suit seen | the dl 0 Tribune, claiming $10,000 dam Elien Kane was found dead in a gutter in ront of her residence on Sloan street tis morning. The | Jury returned a verdict that her death was caused by exposure ani xication. | | MASSACHUSETTS. Over 21, seam ' Tnuuguration of the New City Government of Bostou. Boston, Jan. 4, 1869. ‘Tho new city government of Boston was inaugu- ' rated to day, Judge ‘iray, of tue Supreme Court, ad- ministering the oath of oMce to Mayor Shurtief and the Mayor subsequently adminisvering { to the members of the City Council, ‘The Mayor's inaugural message ts a document of greas length, recording in detail the work of all branches of the city government during the past | year and speaking encouragingly of the material | growm of the city. ‘The funded debt on the 4th of btn yl current, is over $16,500,010, The un- it 18 nearly $2,000,000, ‘The total is sume- thing less sep lie peers 000, The means on hand for redem| $5,000,090, which leaves the net debi of the e clty $13,310,193, an increase during the municipat year 1863 of the gross debt of $4,450,210 and The ‘net debt of $3,308,831. in conclusion the Mayot, after referrin; to the obligations of the city goveroment for a proper performance of thelr daties, Says:— Tet all our acts prove that we have the welfare of our fellow citizens at heart, and while we strive most Ursa 2 to conduct the prudential atturs of the Baty et jously ana with a view to the strictest responsibility, let us algo keep in view our’ pods | sacred obligations and the heavy re- Meaney entrusted to us by our constituents, Wiliam G. Harris has been elected President of the Common Council, Inauguration of Massachusetts Municipal ernments. BosTox, Jan. 4, 1869, The following municipal governments were tnau- gurated to-day, and their city indebtedness is stated to be as follows:— Cambridge—$1,188,400; an increase of $75,000. Assets, $91,633. Charlestown—$1,718,200; an increase of $164,430, Assets, $179,127. Chelsea— $438,500. Lynn—$707,800; an increase of $50,000, Lawrence—$445,620; an increase of $06,744. As- Ve Springivid=-sa0 an lngresasiol Of $27,209, HAVANA MARKETS. Ta 4, Jan. 9, 1869, The followiw: are the closing prices of the staple articies of merchandise for the ks — Sugars, sal! _{ransaotions, market nominal at 84 ba i per arrobe for No. i2 Dutch standard. Landa nctive Ot £20 25 a $2075 per quintal for American tn terces, and $2075 a $22 50 in twenty- five and tins, Flour quiet at $11 LX Sine barrel for American. Butter steady at $: quintal for American. Tallow dull a gto ios per quintal. Bacon active at i a 17 87y per quintat, Petroleum buoyant at 3% a Pr reais er gailon. Potatoes steady at $3 25 0 per barrel. r active; white pine, $21 a $22 per 1,000 feet; te ad pine, $2250 @ $23. Shooks deciining; box, HH reais each. The market ts nip with "hogs- ri e ead shooks; 2% & 24. pty hogsheads i at 2% a2 Hoops, $45 a $50 for shgved, 14 feet long; for 12 feet hoops market dull At $35a $40. Onions active at $5 a $5 62'¢ per bbl, Freights quiet and transactions unimportant, | Exchange on London, 17%; a17*¢ per cent pre- mium; exchange on the United States, jong sight, in currency, 214, @ 204 discount; do., short sight, 19 discount; gold exchange on the United States, Jong sight, bal premium; do., short sight, 9 pre- mtum. REMARKABLE DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT COIKS, From the Winona (Minn.) Repablicaa, Dec, 90.) ‘wo gentlemen of this city were tui day over on Wisconsin side of the river visiting a stone quarry owned by them. At the foot of the bald blu whereon their quarry is Se is a botling spring of great excellence, which, of course, they also visited, and from which an ancient Indian trail or path leads to Castle fock, near the river above. Just at the right of this trail and directly in front of their quarry their attentéon was drawn to a rock of oval ape, four feet in diameter, deeply imbedded and surmounted by a closely fitting cap of exactly ita size and about six inches thick. Deing satisfied that the cap was fitted and piaced there by homan hands, they red levers at considerable trouble aud removed it, Ina small cavity of the rock were coins of European and Central American countries, which they believe were placed there by — or Jesuit priests many years ago. not intend to ‘give = impostors — advantage in prov! their 3 to then therefore exhibit only a few specimens. The rious can see the rock and gap by journeying across: the river, and several partics have already done so. persons wil! be allowed to deface the said rock stone, as they can very weil aiford to remove them in their present condition to some public piace in this city, and will do so a4 soon as the frost ts out of the ground, Altogether tuis is the most cu- rious and unexplained discavery that has ever oo curred in this vicinity, GENERAL NOTES. —-_ A “murder detective” ia called for. Quiney, 11, is agitating the construction of water works at an estimated cost Of $775,000, A Western paper calis the ke a ‘* amnesty proclamation ‘the latest jail delivery. General Lee declines tue offer of $10,000 a year as agent for a New York fire insurance company. lie prefers to teach young Southern ideas how to shoot, George is Treasurer of Virginia, Old Rye has = a wd deal to do with bac" inonse for some e. It takes one column of a Savannah paper to relate the negro out that occur on the Oyecechee and the next column to deny them. General Comstock, of General Grant's staf, is to be married to Miss Betty Biair, daughter of Mont- gomery. T sister, and not Mrs. Spra; side this winter at the mansion of Chase, Washington. ‘The oldest man in Southern Lilinois died on the 3d ult., Johnaun Harris, of Perry county, who went to that State in 1420. He was ninety-nine years of He had twelve children, 106 grand children, 237 ec, Will pre ief Justice great hildren and twelve great-great-grand- children, The Nebraska Legislature meets at Lineoin next Wednesday, to elect Mr. Tipton’s suceessor in ihe seni far Governor Butler; O. P. Mason, the ate. present Chiet Jasti 0. H. Irish, former Indian Su- perintendent; T. M. uette, formerly, delegate to Congress, are - leading: — of Tipton, EUROPEAN MARKE ETS. Loxpon Moxey MARKET.—LONDON, Jan. 4—4:30 P, M.—Consols closed at 92% for bowh money and = account. United States five-twenty boners 74%, | stock market closed firm. Eries, 254; Hh Bounse.—Panis, Jan. 4.—Bourse firm; rentes 70f. Sic. ‘ Liverroot Cotton MARKET.—Livenroot, Jan 4— 4:40 P. M.—The market closed active atan advance of a fraction. Midditng, uplands, Lid. @ 1159) mid- ding oe ae 114d. ailyd. ‘The sales of the d have bee ‘000 bales. ‘The cotton sales on the 2st of December’ were 15,000 bales, and not 12,000, as before rey Haves Corron Manker.—Havag, Jan, 4.—Cot- ton quotations unchanged both for,tres ordinaire, on spot, and low middlings, to arrive.” LIVERPOOL BREADSTURIS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Jan, 4—Evening.—No. 2 red Western wheat 108. per ntal. nIVRRFOOL Propuck MARKet.—LiveRrroot, Jan. 4—Evening.—Reiine | petroleum, 18. 6),d. per gallon. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. —LIVERPOOL, Jan. 4—Evening.—Lard 65s. 64. a 669, 9d. per owt. Lonpox PRopuck MARKRT.—LONDON, Jan. 4—4: P. M.—Calcutta linseed, 508. €d. @ S78.; turpentine, 208, 6d. per cwt. Tallow 47a. 9d. per cwt. Prrro.eum MARKET.—ANTWerP, Jan, 4.—Petro- eum duil at 538. for hacnnerecnin white. EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. | Livenroon, Jan. 4.—The steamship Manhattan, | from New York, arrived at this port yesterd: {a arrived at this port at ULNA TEMMibeanE Ps Fd EFT Pike Maimeletten et? , ce ee Ee A WASHINGTON. REASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS TO-DAY. A QUORUM DOUBTFUL. NEW SCHEME OF THE LOBBYISTS. Efforts for the Revival of the Reciprocity Treaty with Canada. More Rumors About General Grant’s Cabinet, WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1869. Reassembling of Congress. Senators aud members arrive rather slowly, and unless the morning trains bring more than the trains to-night it is doubtful if there will bea quoram in either house to-morrow, It ts not expected that business will be commenced in earnest before. Wednesday. Inthe Senate the first business will probably be the consideration of the bill to Increase the duties on imported copper. An effort will be made by senator Edmunds to bring up his currency bill, and there is a private claim involving some $30,000 which Senator Howe is very anxious to have acted upon. There is no special order in the Senate, and whoever gets the floor first will ve the lucky mun in bringing his measure before the Senate. In the Houve the special order after the morning hour is the Pension Appropriation bill reported before the recess. An effort will be made to get up the Pacific Railroad, Eastern Division, Subsidy bill, which is now upon the Speaker's table. This will have to be done during the morning hour, if at all, as Washburne will not yield for any such measure. A Sensation Story Spelled. A statement has been sent hence to a Boston paper, setting forth that Old Ben Wade stood no chance of going into Grant’s Cabinet, because that while Wade was a member of the Committee on the Conduct of the War he told Grant that West Point turned out nothing but traitors; whereupon Grant retorted that it did not turn out any more traitors than Congress. Senator Wade authorizes a contra- diction of this story, and says no such conversation ever occurred between himself and Grant. Another Cabinet Rumor. Among numerous oames mentioned in connec- tion with Cabinet officers under the coming ad- muistration is that of Charles Macalister, of Philadeiphia, for the Treasury. Mr. Macalister is a gentleman of the old school, much respected, and, although not conspicuous as a politician, was a warm sapporter of General Grant, whose friendship ha enjoys. Mr. Macalister is here at present on a holiday visit to his daughter, the wife of the Belgtan Sacre of Legation, The Appropriation ‘Billa, The House Committee on Appropriations held a short session for the purpose of putting the Uxecu- tive, Legisiative and Judicial Appropriation bilis in shape to be reported to the House, They also took up and made some progress with the Military Academy Appropriation bill, As soon as the Pension Appropriation bill, which is the special order to morrow afier the morning hour, is disposed of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial bill will be re- ported to the House, It is the intention of Mr. Washburne, chairman of the committee, to arrange 40 ag to keep the House occupied with the ap- propriation billa until they are all passed. Another Seat to be Contested. A notice has been served on George M. Adams, of the Eighth district of Kentucky, member of the pre- sent Congress and elected to the next, by lis op- ponent, Colonel Barnes. The principal ground of contest is that returned rebels were permitted to éast thetr votes for Adams, and that the law divid- ing the offices equally between the two political parties was not compiied with, The Minnesota Senatorship. Advices from Minnesota to-day place the re-elec- tion of Senator Ramsey beyond a doubt, the Wil- kinson-Donnelly combination having proved a com- plete flasco. Mr. Wilkinson recently came on here to procure the contirmation of one Cul- len as Superintendent of Indian Affairs, but failing was obliged to return to Minnesota without the material aid for his Senatorial enter- prise which he had expected to secure. In Washing- ton, where the different candidates are weil known and where Governor Ramsey's large experience in affuirs ig appreciated, the probable action of the Minnesota Legislature is received with much satis- faction. Meanwhile Mr. Ramsey's name ts men- tioned im Cabmet speculations in connection both with the portfolio of Postmaster General and of the Interior Department. Recoustraction in Virginia. ‘The radicala here are very much exeretsod over the movement in Virginia among the conservatives in reference to universai suffrage and universal am- nesty. They affect to look upon it as a rebel scheme designed to prevail wpoa Congress to change the day of voUng On the constitution to an earlier period in the spring, When the negroes will be more aepend- ent on their white employers, It is aiso said that the movement is a desperate effort of the old secos- siou politicians to restrain the ex-Conted orate sol- diers from going over tothe repubitcan party, in which case the State, would be utterly lost to the democrata, A New Move of the Whiskey Ring. lis rellably stated that efforts are being made here to postpone the enforcement of the aw passed at (he last session of Congress so far asx it relates to the withdrawal of spirits and the payment of the tax thereon from class B warehouses on the ist of April. Should these edorts be successfal large amounts of money Will be withheld from the Treasury that onght to pass into it at the date named. The stock of whiskey in class B warehouses througout the country are very large, and from the extensive indul- gence this interest has heretofore emjoyed it will be a intsfortune to the country should Congress accord @ further postponement of the tax which the law now says shall be paid on the ist of April under the reduced tax, and before the new jaw went into practionl operation nearly ail the lighwines were withdraws from class B warehouses. The stock of spirits In class B warehouses now is, 9% a general rule, of fair character and of considerable age. The New Dominion Ring, Another ring has recently been formed in this city which may be termed the New Dominion ring. [te head 14@John W. Forney and tts tall George W. Brega, with all sorte of kith and kin schemers, lobbyists, wire pullers and shysters intermixed and tnter- woven, mosaic work, between. Their object is to press upon Congress the re-establishment of the old Canadian reciprocity treaty, and for this purpose they have already received from England $14,000 or $15,000 ia gold, and as Congress is now about to re- sume it# business they have demanded and are anx- ously expecting fresh remittances. The tail of the riug understands the business, as he had a jong rest- dence in Washington previous to the war, but after the breaming out of the rebellion he found con- ventent to take up his residence in Canada, It is eaid that Secretary McCulloch, if he has not a hand in, Knows all about the movements and objects of the ring and will throw no obstacle In the way to prevent the consummation of Ita purpose. Secre- tary Seward’s position t# not yet certain, but time will soon develop the scheme and make known iis supporters, The Busteed Levestigation. Investigation into the charges against Judge Kus teed Was resumed to-day by the sub-committee of the House Judiciary Committee, Messrs. Wood. bridge and Kidridge, together with Judge Churchill, of New York, who arrived here this morning, were present, The testimony of ex-Judge Chilton, of Alsbama, who appeared asa witness before the committee on Thursday last, was continued, Sena- tor Spencer, of Alabama, was also examined, but try oy ork dan. 4.—The steaansnip Paimrra, | nis tontimony was not completed. The committee i ‘agreed to meet again to-morrow at eleven o'clock. oiniaiaaine Tt ts understood that the evidence, so far, is of a mixed and incongruous character, leading to no de Anite conclusion on which to predicate charges of OBITUARY. Captain James Fanck. impeachment, Some of the testimony is pointed On Saturday tact the gentioman whose name heads and pertinent, but there is a greatdeal rambling and wrelevant, Another Financia! Bill. Mr. H, B. Wilson, whose writings on the dnanctat problem have lately attracted so much attention in the columns of the HeRaxn, has arrived here. It is anderstood he has prepared a bill on the subject of national finances, which will be presented on Wed neaday or Thursday in the Senate. Mr, Wilson's arrival has given another stimulus co the financial doctors, His bill is looked for with some eagerness: ‘by all interested in the subject. Sudden [mess of Treasnror Spinner. Treasurér Spinner was taken quite stck this morn- | ing and was forced to retire from his des« at tue de- partment, He has been oxerting himseif very much lately lu the exercise of his oficial duties. Public Debt Stntement. The public debt atatement will be issued about Friday next. It cannot be definitely stated what reduction wit! be shown. During December the sum Of $6,760,000 was tssned to tae Pacife Railroad Com panies, $4,540,000 being to the Union aud the balance to the Central Pacidie. ° Attempt to Deirand the Government, Acclaim agent, named L, F, Roife, was arrested in this city by officers of the secret service division of the Treasury Department, chargea with an attempt to commit a fraud upon the government by present- ing claims to the. Quartermaster General's office ‘which had been already paid, ‘Reorguuizing the Militia in the Reconstructed States. The sixth section of the army appropriation bill, approved March, 1867, provides:— ‘all militia forces now prgepines or in service in either of the States of nia, North Carolina, South Carolina, pa! Florida, Alabama, Loui. ae ee and Texas be Be dl ‘disbanded ation, arming or calling into service of the satd militia forces or any part thereof ta hereby bby pronlonied. ‘under oy circumstances what- +g the same shall be authorized by Con- Secii days before Congress took the holiday recess a bill was passed repealing 80 much of the sixth section as is applicable to the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Fiorida, Alabama and Louisiana, thus allowing them to maintain militia, The bill was not then presented to the presiding ofticers of the two houses respectively, but will be to-morrow, and as soon as their signatures thereto be obtained'it will be Iaid before the President for his consideration and action, Supreme Court Proceedings. All the Judges, excepting Justice Fiela, were present in the Supreme Court to-day. A decision was rendered in the following case reversing the judgment below—No, 239, Moore vs. Marsh et al. ‘This decision establishes the right of the plaintiff in error to recover foran infringement of his patent for improvements tn grain drills during a time while he was sole owner, although at the time of commencing the suit he had ceased to be such sole owner. Time was fixed for the argument of various cases, including those of the Florida and Georgia boundary; Missouri vs. Kentucky, ‘involving the jurisdiction over an island in the Mississippi river, and Virginia vs. West Virginia, concerning Berkley and Jefferson counties, Expenses of the Government Printing Omice. The annual report of the Congresstonal printer shows the actual disbursements of his office during the year ending the 30th of September, 1868, to be $1,309,000; cost of paper and other materials remain- ingon hand at that time was $176,181, b being $195,444 Jess than at the commencement of thé Fear, 80 that the aggregate cost of the printing and binding amounts to the sum of $1,504,613, or $126,071 leas than for the preceding year, which muy be appor- tioned as follows:—Authorized by act of Congress $173,972; ordered by Senate, $141,437; ordered by House of Representatives, $436,767; ordered by Exe- cutive and Judicial Departments, $747,345. The total printing ordered in 1866 was $2,227,100; in 1863, $1,900,000, The Agricultural Report for 1867. The “Agricultural Report for 1807” is in a single Volume of 532 large octavo pages, handsomely em- bellished with numerous engravings on wood. Two hundred and twenty-four thousand five hundred copies are ordered to be printed, 20,009 for distribu- tion by Senators, 180,000 by Representatives and 23,000 by the Commisstoner of Agriculture. It ts barely possible it will be ready for distribution before ‘the close of the present Congress. Patout Office Report for 1867. Although all the means at the command of the Superintendent's office have been exhausted to bring the Patent Ofice report within the smallest practi- cable limita, that for 1867 will make three large vol- umes of about 900 pages each, one haif of which is composed of handsomely engraved fllustrations of machinery, &c. The printing and binding of 20,500 coples has been ordered by Congress— 4,000 for distribution by Senators, 10,000 br Rep- resentatives and 5,000 by the Commissioner of Patents, The report will not be ready for distribu. tion before the expiration of the present session of Congress. The reports for 1868, the engravings for which are now being executed by the contractor, will make four large octavo volumes since the Super- intendent’s last annual report. ‘The volume entitled “Expressions of Condolence aud sympathy on the Assassination of President Lincotn” has been completed, It a handsomely printed quarto volume of 962 pages, of which 9,000 coples were printed. As exaggerated statements of the cost of this volume itave been made in the news- papers, | will state that the actual cost of printing and binding was $15,179 64. Pensions Granted During the Month. ‘The whole number of claims received at the Pen- sion OMce auring the month of December, 1968, was: ~ Original and bo Beet of ty ae. + A eat Of invalids, 20h ‘Total... sees 3,068 NownER OF Original and increase of widows, & Of invalids, . . TOA. . ++ .006 ‘The total number of cla 8 disposed ‘of during the month was 4,258, The number of jetiers written was 4,008, Military Gazette. Generals Reynolds and Gillem, who were ordered to report to the Adjutant General of the Army, have not yetarrived. It is stated that they were sum moned here to be assigned to other duties, General Ciitem now has command of the Department of Mississippi and General Reynolds is doing the duty of Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Burean in Texas, which duties he continued to per- form after having been relieved of the command of the Fifth Military District. General Meade is not expected to return to this city when he leaves Phila deiphia for his command in the South. He was or- dered bere for the purpose of consulting with the General-in-Chief about affairs in Georgia, and the interview was had with General Grant in Phila delphia. National Banks as Government Depositories. ‘The rush of national banks to be excused from the privileges of receiving deposits of government fands sail continues, Within the past fortmght the Ocean Navigation Bank of New York, the Fourth of Cinetn- nati, the Pith of Chicago, and the Fourth of Philadel phia have had their accounts balanced and have withdrawn their securities aa designated depost- tories. The Second National Bank of Philadeipita has made application to be permitted to surrender its privileges a8 a designated depository. Personal. Rumor has it that Mr. De Bille, the Danish Minia- ter, will soon lead to the altar a young and eharn- ing lady of New Jersey. ‘ FINE ARTS, A recent sale of modern pictures heid at Paris produced the following prices:—“Christ Bearing the Cross,” by Delacroix, $1,600; two landscapes, by Th. Rousseau, $4,000 pair; “The Setting Sun,” by Dupré, $1,000; “The Ambascade,” by Fromeniin, $1,120; “The Pillage of Rome,” by Robert Fieury, $1,200, Several others by minor artivts realized proportionate prices, but ali were low in comvuarson {o those ghteined during last year. thts sketch died in this city, in the eightteth year of his awe. He was descended from the Dutch cotonists who first settled on Manhattan Isiand, and was dorm in thia city some time during the month of Aprit, 790, Choosing a seaman's life he soon became cap- tain of a vessel, and for nearly half a century was one of the bess KAOWN and Wost popular command- ers Of a packet stip running between this port and Havre. His experience as @ sailor, added to hie estimable private character, made him a decided favorite among persons travelling to Europe, and whenever te tate a trip hia vessel was aiwi filled with passeuers, who Were always certain | Recasng Prremitting care and atteution at his hands, The ereeping on of old age compelled him a number of years igo to partiy abandon his pro- feasion, the summer montas being the oniy time whea ve woukl go to sea. There was no more Wortay citizen of New York than Captain Funck and none more bivhly esicomed than he for the many qualities Whiva combine lo Make the personal worse of a man of vaiue, Commodore Willian: Dy Salter, United States Navy. An adveruserent in the papers ot yesterday morm- ing announced the death of Commodore William DL Salter, of the United States Navy, at his residence tm Eligadeth, N. J., ou Sunday morning last, The de- Ceased Was born in this State during the latter part of the last century, and had attained a@ ripe old age atthe uine of hia desta. When quite a youth his relatives removed witn bim to New Jersey, from which State he Was appointed to the navy, entering the service on the 1th of November, .809, He served with creatt on the frigate Constitution during her engagement with the Guerriere, and aiso on other vesadeis. Pasaing tirough the various gradea be eventuaily becawe a captain, and on being retired tn 1806 Was comiatssioned a commodore, For many years his residence has deen at Elizabeth, N. Jo. where he was weil known and greatiy respected. Commodore Saiter's term of service in the navy ¢ braced a period of over fifty-nine years, of whieh minetwen years and eleven Months were spent at soa. His last cruise expired in December, 1500, In the rivate waiks of life the deceased oMicer was ae vorably known as. in his omicial career. Of the many acquaintances he had there are none who will not smeerely regret to hear of ais death. ‘Thomas C. C. Throckmorton, ‘This well Known citizen of New Jersey died at hie residence in Freehold on the 25th ult., having reached the advanced age of eighty-five. He was bora ia Middlesex county during the year 1783, and in 1308 removed to Monmouth county, where he ever after resided. He was a member of the State Legisiature, Justice of the peace for forty-two years and a judge of the county courts for twenty-seven years. The deceased served as a lieutenant of volunteers during the war with Great Britain in 1812. He was eres @ democrat in politics, adhering to his bia pars Oo time he entered into public eriite until bis ‘death. a ee was an exceilent citizen, pos- a large circle of friends and acquaintances to whom he was end by his many amiable and sterling traits of character, WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE. TAXATION IN YONKERS.—The sum of $22,543 haw to be raised in the town of Yonkers by tax the ensu- ing year. MAMARONECK AVENUE.—A memorial has been pre- pared and is being signed by residents of Mama- roneck and Harrison, for presentation to the Legiae lature, asking for some change of the commission. ers appointed to lay out and grade the proj new avenue between Mamaroneck and white Plains. Sr. JouNn’s CuuRCH, YONKERS.—The rectorship of ‘St, John’s Episcopal church, Yunkers, has been ten- to and accepted by the Rev. Thomas A. Jag- gar, of the Anthon Memorial church, New York, who Will assume the duties of his new charge carly ia April next. PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF West FARMS.—A public meeting will be held at West Farms to-mor- row evening, under the auspices of the Freeholders Association, to take into consideration the he bropriety of applying to the Legislatare for an act of incorpa~ ration he town, MYSTERIOCS DISAPPRARANCE.—Mr. John Mead, of East Portchester, member of the Connecticut Legia- lature and Collector for the town of Greenwich, om Saturday noon last left about $800 with his wife, and shortly afterwards went out to make some collec- tions, He reached Rye station about four hohe oa the afternoon, since which time no tidings whereabouts have been discovered. His ito and friends are in a state of great aiarm, feeling con- Vinced that he has met with foul play, He is said to be between thirty and forty years of age and of remarkably steady habits. It Was proposed yeater- day to ar & numerous party to go out in search of Mr. Mead, and should he not turn up by thia morning the proposed search will, doubtless, ba carried out. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. onain Senatorial contest between Carpen- ‘ashburn is waxing warm, the formerta The Legistature meets on the The Wt ter and chance being better, 13th instant. ‘The total receipts of the Boston & Albany Ratlroad for the year were $6,074,005, of Mpeg in ewe were from passengers aud from freight. The expenses were Ma uehioae ak the net ear $1,018,401. A despatch from Jefferson, Texas, reports thas Captain William Perry, an old and —_ extt- zen of that place, was shot and killed last night. The deed ts suppoved to have been done by soldiers tarough mistake, A young mau named Gerow, Ne ae Hye years of age, a resident of Ulster county, N. a aticite on New Years day by =a himself. tad been married two years aud recenuy jens a ehuid MAILS FOR EUROPE. The Cunard wail stearuahip Rivest Will leave this port on Wednesday for Liverpool. . The mails for Eurupe will close at the Post Omer at haif-past ten on Wednesday. ae rw York Henaty—Edition for Rurope—wit be ready at half-past nine o'clock im the morning. Smgie copies, in Wrappers for matling, six cents A—Chickeriug & Sonw eS Ror kuAS oF GRAND, #QUARE AND UPRIGHT PLANOS, rat grand lg ber reoomipenss, ihe ‘rose of the Legion of mversal ene the Paris, 167, These f awarte of the, Rxposition, and the house GHICRERING a SONS was the only. One to honored, ta he United Shatea we have been awarded sixip-aine Bret pre. miums ta direct competition with the leading manufacturers the country, and at the Great Exhibition in London we Teceived the highes’ award given to any manofactirer in the United Mates, Total, seventt ane iret premiums aad the moet Setteriag tetimoniais from tbe leading artiste of the “Waikknooms NO. 11 RAST POURTAERTE kb yaaa new ¥ between Broadway aad Fr A Bloom U; the Check, a Kye, in given to those who use WALKERE VINEGAR cid TEAS (Or ail derangements of the stomach and liver, thew. A Great Reduction in Price, WOFF'S MALT EXTRACT redueed to @4 50 URE ©, PEDERSEN, 255 Murray street, Bole Agent for United States and British Provinces of N. He Sure and Call for RS. WINGLOW'S SOOTHIN: having the fac wim * wrapper, All others are base Venltattor yeu," on the outeide A.B. 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