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WASHINGTON v 4 . Fourth Military district, will appear before the com- mittee to-morrow to testify. He has been called before it at the request of the democratic members thereof, ‘ Pa Payments to Wells, Fargo & Co. ‘The Sixth Auditor of the Treasury, who has charge of the accountsof the Post Office Department, re- fuped to-day to pass the drafts drawn by the Post- master General for the payment of Wells, Fargo & Co, for their contract in carrying the overland mail. ‘The Postmaster General thereupon appesied to the Secretary of the Treasury, and an interview was had, whereat the Secretary, the Postmaster General this interview was that the Anditor agreed to pay $250,000 on the drafts, reserving the payment of $60,000 more until the action of Congress concerning the proposed investigation of the contract of W; Fargo & Co. shal) be made apparent. ¢ Investigation inte the Alleged Printing Frauds. ‘The Committee on Printing has entered upon the investigation ordered by the House into’ the sta- Memorial. Against the Pacific Railroad Subsidies in the Senate. “ DISCUSSION ON THE MURPHY CLAIMS. Proposition for a Over "Se Démingo and Haytl Intro- in the House. have examined Commissioner of Patents Foote, Mr. McCormick, Chief Clerk of the Patent Office, and Mr. Peters, one of the. committee appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to examine and report upon these contracts, Mr. Peters admits that his A Financial Bill Introduced by ' My. Butler. persons or le .» the Telegraph Monopoly. =| samita, turinér, in bis tegpimony, that sheir investi- of the Interior had limited them to the examination of certain points connected with the contracts. In the opinion of the Printing Committee the evidence thus far bears out the statements heretofore made concerning -the fraudulent character of these con- tracts. They extend back for some time, and it ts not improbable that the ex-Commiasioner of Patents, Mr. Theaker, an@ his chief clerk, Mr. Stout, ‘who ipsa Commiasioner, will be involved. Roception.at the Executive Mansion, President Johnéon and his daughters will hold a fata ps Eran evening next from ¢ight to Preparations for the Inauguration. Several meetings of persons interested in the proper observance of the ceremonies (other than offi- cial) usually connected with the inauguration of President and Vice President of the Unitea States have been held im this city. The committee control- lng the movement consists of the following gentie- men:—Senator E. D. Morgan, chairman of the Union Republican Oongressional Committee; Hon. R. ©. Sehenck, chairman of the Unton Republican Executive Committee; General J. BR. Hawley, president of the late Chicago Convention; Governor William Cisfin, prési- dent of ‘the National Republican Committee; Wil- Mam E. Chandler, secretary of the same; General H. A. Barnum, chairman of the National Soldiers and Sailors’ Committee; General N. P. Chipman, secre- tary of the same; Mayor Bowen, of Washington; A. 8. Solomons and W. S, Huntington, representing the citizens of Washingtbn; William A. Cook, president of the Republican Association of the District of Co- lumbia; Judge J/ M. Edmonds, president of the National Union League; Lieutenant General Sher- man and Major General Hunter, representing the army of the United States; Vice Admiral Porter and Rear Admiral Bailey, representing the navy; G. T. Brown, Sergeant-at- Arms of the Senate; N.G. Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives; Edward Clark, architect of the Capitol; Ben Perley Poore, president of the Washington Correspondents’ Club; John W. Forney, representing the press; Mayor Welch, of Georgetown, and H. D. Cooke, rep- resenting the citizens of Georgetown. The following compose the Executive Committce:—R. 0. Schentk, E. D. Morgan, 8, J. Bowen, N. P. Chipman, Ben Per- ley Poore, T. L. Tullock, A. 8. Solomons, W. 5S. Huntington gud E. Clark, The foregoing constitute @ General Committee for the management of thein- augural procession and reception and the unoficial ceremonies ‘appropriate to the occasion, It is ex- pected that the use of the rotunda of the Capitol, the old Hall of Representatives, the Senate and House corridors and Senate reception room and so much of the basement as may be required by the caterer will be permitted to be" used, @ concurrent resolution to that effect having passed in the House to-day. The tickets of admission have fixed at ten dollars for one gentleman and two ladies, with two dollars for each’ additional lady. Camp! tickets to the festi: are to he issued only to the Preadient and Vice ent elect and their fariilies, and they will be the guests of the occasion, The use of wines or liquors is prohibited and the entertainment will be conducted on temperance principles, The surplus funds which may be realized will be donated to the National Lincola Monument Association. Brevet Major General Alexander 8. Webb has been ap- pointed grand marshal. He is grandson of Colonel Samuel B. Webb, who was grand marshal at the first inauguration of President Washington. ‘The Inauguration Ball. ‘The following is the concurrent resolution intro- duced in the House of Representatives by Mir. Oovode, chairman of the Committee on Public Build- ings and Grounds, and passed:— Resolved, the Senate concurring, That so much of the Capitol as hereinafier mentioned be granted to the Committee of Comptrollers in which to conduct , other than the oMcial, of President, on the 4th of March next, to wit:—The rotunda, the old Hall of Representatives, the Senate corridors, and the Senate pudlic reception room,. the lending thence to ihe rotundg and. old Halt and so much of the basement not used by committees as may be required. ‘The Senate chamber, Hail of Representatives, committee rooms and all other of the building to be closed to the pub- lic except the east entrance to the Senate. The « pation ts not to take ‘antil ater the oficial ina’ ton, and the build: is to remain all the tine ge of and under the control of the Sergeants- Congress. "Circular from the Attor- ney General. 9 mate matin c: All Suits for the Crime of ‘Treason to Be Discontinued. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 1869. Meeting ef the Cabinet. 4 ‘The session of the Cabinet to-day was protracted ta later hour than usual and the President had the ‘benefit of the united counsel of all his constitutional ‘advisers on such matters as he had to lay before Shem. It 18 understood that one of the questions dering them to discontinue proceedings against all Persons accused of treasonaple offences for acts committed during the late rebellion. This proceed- ing effectually settles the whole question as to the Operation of President Johnson’s amnesty proclama- tton. General Butler and His Financial Speech. Ben Butler occupied the Speaker’s chair for a to-day. This is the first time he has ever in the chair since he was a member of the By shrewd parliamentary tactica he suc- in his financial speech immediately of the journal and while the et fresh and in a condition to first introduced his bill, but on this could not have obtained the floor. He then to reconsider the motion to refer, and in ‘wdvocating thia occupied the House for two hours. ‘The speech is generally regarded as very able and 4g the theme of general conversation here to-night, Mr. Washburne on the Telegraph Monopoly. The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads had a seasion to-day, at which Mr. E. B. ‘Washburne appeared and made an able argument 4m favor of his bill for constructing @ telegraph line Srom this city to New York. He informed tne com- ‘mittee that the people were tired of the insolent monopoly known as the Western Union Telegraph _ Company, ad that they looked to their repre- sentatives in Congress for whatever relief was in their power to give them, He urged the committee 'to take some action on his bill now before them. He hoped they would report it to the House either favorably or adversely. It would not do, he ‘waid, to smother this bill in committee as other like measures had been smothered. The people would tnquire why it was done, should the committee at- tempt to do it, and there would have to be an an- wer. The oMcers of the Western Union Telegraph Company had boasted that this bill would be killed in committeé. Mr. Washburne said he would see if this boast could be made good. He replicdtat length to the argument made before the committee by Mr. Orton, and.completely exposed its weakness and its sophistry. The committee have not come, to any conclusion yet as to what they will do with the bill; but the carnest argument of Mr. Washburne will no doubt have a favorable effect upon them. Another Move of the Telegraph Monopolists. ‘The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held ‘ g@meeting to-day and discussed the bill of Senator Morton prohibiting the laying of trans- Atlantic cabies on these shores without the expreas,authority of Con- gress. Messr*. Sumner, Morton, and Patterson, of New Hampshire, argued in favor of disallowing the pri- vilege of any foreign company to land its cables on these shores. The other members of the committee Opposed the measure, and it was finally agreed to to postpone further debate upon the subject until this day week. The whole amount of this bill simply consists in another of the many persistent attempts made by the Western Union Telegraph Company to establish its monopoly of the telegraph lines through the country. It places Senator Mor- ton, who has hitherto held a high posi- vion in public estimation, In a situation where he i likely to be suspected as a tool of avery designing and unscrupulous ring Of capitalists. Consideration of the Tariff Bill in Committee, ‘The Ways and Means Committee met to-da% and discussed some amendments proposed to be offered 4m Committee of the Whole to the Tariif bill concern- ing the duties on ‘tron and steel, Moorpead, of Pennsylvania, who represents this interest on the committee, contended for tne adoption of a very high tartff, but without coming to any conclusion the committee adjourned, Work of the Committee on Elections. ‘The Committee on Hiecttons had under considera. tion to-day the contested case from the State of Georgia. No conclusion was reached. The com- mittee at their next meeting propose taking up the contested case of Charics and-Cleaver, from New Mexico. It is not supposed that J. G. Casement, ‘Whose credentials as delegate from the Territory of ‘Wyoming were presented to the House to-day by ‘Mr. Dawes, will obtain his seat, The pertinency of E. B. Washburne’s question as to whether Casement \Was.an agent of Wyoming Territory or the Union Pacific Railroad; which he put to Dawes to-day, will “bo apprectated when it is known that it haw ethe contract for laying the rails on the Union Pacitic vfoad, The Russian Embassy, No executive seanton of the Senate took place to- @ey, and consequently Mr. Smythe's case has not yet ‘beoa decided. It is admitted to-night, however, that ‘he will be confirmed as Minister to Russia whenever @ vote is reached. A desperate effort is being made fay the friends of Mr. Cummings to effect an alliance with Mr. Smythe, so that the latter's friends @may vee their influence to get the former wonfirmed for the Internal Revenue Bureau. The \%el@ pro quo ts that Mr. Oammings will get Mr. CWancron and other Senators hostile te Smythe to “het wp” and vote to conflem him for the Russian tmierion. As, however, Smythe appears to be all tiget, Cummings or no Cummings, it ia not likely any kergain will grow out of the negotiatiora, Cam- mings seems to be in a hopeless condition {pst now, though Jt i still possibie that he may be reoovered, aa Dr. Gamerom ts the attending physician. Aire io Missiasipp! and Georgia. ‘The Keounstruction Committee dealded to-day to amtertain more applications for removal of disa- Aufities untif the caves of Georgin and Mississippi, Mow belore them, are disposed of. Two witnesses qave henry these canes to-lay— Menara, Seelyo and Hoimes—Ont there were no new features in it, merely a repetition of the old story of rebel outrages and biack and white martyrdom for the sake of Joyalty, As aire wy intimated in these despatches, the committee are becoming thoroughly nauseated ‘With the stories o” these Georgia carpet-baggers, Ryovet Major Goncrwt A... Gillem, commanding i § ty i i : g at-Arms of the two houses of Adjudication of Revenue Cass in Chinn, In compliance with the requirements of the act of June 22, 1860, to carry into effect the provisions of the treaties with China and certain other Oriental nations, the President transmitted to Congress a copy of eight rules agreed upon between the Chinese impe- rial government and the Minister of the United States and those of other foreign Powers accredited to that government, for conducting the proceedings of the joint iibunmal in cases of confiscation and fines for preaches of revenue lawa of that empire. The rales provide for an adjudi- cation of such cases in the first instance by a board consisting of the American Consul and the Chinese Commissioners of Customs and the Chinese Superintendent of Customs, An appeal in certain cases may be taken to the higher authorities of both nations at Pekin, and the proceedings, char- acter of proof, &c., are regulated with great minute- ness of detail. An accompanying letter from the Secretary of Siate to J. Ross Browne, American Min- ister to China, communteates the President's assent to the rules and commends the diligence and ability with which Mr, Williams, our Charge a Affaires act interim, has practised in securing the adoption of a code which promises to be so highly beneficial to the commerce in the East. The Secretary of state urges Congress to approve of those ruies, Powers of the American Consul in Japan. Tn answer to the Senate resolution of the 17th uit. the President to-day transmitted to that body a re- port from the Secretary of State of the information in his possession concerning the exercise or claim by the United States Consul in Japan of jadicial powers in cases arising between American citizens and citizens or subjects of any foreign nations other than Japan, with statements of tie authority for such action and of what further legisiation is needed for the better protection of the rigtitt of American citizens in that country. The Secretary sets forth at Jength the authority, for such consular action, ag derived both from it ational law and specific treaties, and states that he is not aware of ness of such exercise of jndicial power having been called in question, except by the Pacific Maul Steamship Company ina recent case, In answer to the question, what further legislation, ifany, is necessary on thts subject, Mr. Seward suy- gested’ frat, that it be considered that our consuls in Japaa do not Now possess the authority to ad- minister’ justice upon the demand of foreigners, other tha subjects of Japan, against our citizens, It ought to be conferred upon them, as we cannot ex- pect that ov eltizens #hall continne to receive the ald of the Con.wiar Court of the other treaty Powers in Japan, China and Turkey if we wichholl eaeh aid from their subjett@ in our own courte; and, in any Case, it Would we desirable to relieve tue case i tlonery contracts of the Interior Department, They ‘ frou all doubt by express enactment. And, second, itis eubmitted whether it is not expedient to pro- vide for the review of consular decisions by grant- ing ap appeal to the courts of the United States or to ment. ‘ ‘The attempt made Dy the Secretary of the Treasury to effect a slight change in the department by dis- charging @ number of the negro messengers who ave enjoyed the advantage of oMfice for many years and filling the vacancies thus created with ex-sol- have rendered the country good service ti ‘The Secretary, after much deliberation aware that the salary paid to any officer, agent or laborer in the Department of State exceeds the rate of compensation necessary to secure intelligent, re- lable and effective service, and that he is anabie to pecify any reduction that can be made compatible with the public interest, ‘The Clerks’ Extra Compensation Question. A circular from the committee on behalf of the War Department having in charge the furtherance of the twenty per cent movement was to-day sent through the different bureaus of that department. Itexpressed confidence in the ultimate success of the measure and solicited subscriptions from the clerical empioyés to be used in defraying the ¢x- pensea of the above mentioned committee. The call was responded to liberally, and strong hopes are entertained by the clerks that the bill will pass the House at an early day, the cireular assuring them that many members have been induced to favor it who opposed its passage when it was last before Congress. ; Additional Pay for Postal Mail Cars. The committee authorized its chairman to report 8 bill instructing the Postmaster Generai to add 100 per cent to the pay for mai) services of all railroad companies using what is known as postal mail cars on their roads. This is done to meet the extra ex- pense incurred in running these cars. The Senate Fivance Committee. The Senate Finance Committee held a nfeeting this Murning and agreed to @port a bill to the next cau- cus of Union members for their consideration. Indian Appropriations, ‘The Secretary of the Intertor sent a communica- tion to the Senate to-day recommending an appro- priation of $177,143 to carry out the treaty stipula- tions of February 18, 1867, to pay for the lands, &c., of the Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi, also for an appropriation of $39,030 for the Crow in- dians of Montana. Relief of Sufferers by Earthquakes in Peru. Generat A. P. Hovey, Minister Resident of the United States in Peru, informs the State Department that he had received from San Francisco the sum of £3,189, contributed for the relief of suffer- ers from the recent earthquakes in Peru, which he transmitted to the proper authorities and received their acknowledgments of gratitude; and that Mr. Garcia, the Peruvian envoy there, had remitted the sum of £4,000 subscribed by the citizens of New York for the same purpose. Naval Order, Lieutenant Commander Frank Wilde, has been de- tached from the receiving ship Ohio and ordered to the Franklin. Council of Congregational Clergy. A mutual council of the Congregational ministers Will assemble in thia city to-morrow at the First Congregational church, for the purpose of taking action and tendering, advice concerning the recent trouble in that religious organization here. Ministers of that denomination will be present from New York, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Cincinnati and other cities. Soldiers’ Discharges—General Order. The following general order has been issued by command of General Grant:— area, 166, general regulations of 1863, re- quires the cause of disc! of soldiers to be stated So RII yy FC for » aI space at the ‘or Ls! character to Cl ay av yr meena ia given. nent pens ischarged oe who ly ‘a be an enlisted at paces where they are unknown, exhibit discharges vith certit- character attached, whea they are 's found to be intemperate or otherwise un- To preserve as far a8 possible ‘he moral Car officers whose duty it is to dgn certifi- cates of character for discharged soldiers will be cularly carefal to word the certificates ac- cording to the facts, or to cut off the space let for that pu when the conduct of the soldiei has been such as to show hun not- fit for re-enlustmen, Personal. Mr. D. McCarthy, of New York, enternined a large and brilliant party at his residence to-night. Nominations. The President nominated to the Senate today the following:— Poatmastere—George H. Pierson, Salem, Mass; Henry Boyd, White Plains, N. Y.; Peter ©. Ragner, Watkins, N. Y.; Chauncey Harris, Elizabe: 1 Ys5 David W, Storment, Topeka, Kaneas; A. W. Celley, Penn Yan, N, Y.; James fare, 3 City, Kansas. Andrew J. Simmonds, Collector of Internal Revenue at Montana; A. 8. Kobertson, Collector of Imernal Revenue for the Second district of Louitiana; Charles J. Cooles, A: of the Mint at Chagoite, N. C.; David A. Abell, for the Twentyfifth district of New York; Nathaniel A. Adama, Surveyor General of Arkansas; — pes Attorney for the Western district of TeXas; James H. Hack’ ” Attorney for Arkansas; George J. Stubbiefleid, Ator- iddie Tennessee. ney for In the Supreme Court to-day the following cues Were disposed of:— Nos, 37 And 38—St. Pan! and Pacific Railroad Can- Re ve. Schiermer, and same vs. Humphreys— to restrain the in error from «- cupying a levee and pu’ Janding in St. Paul, Mim. Argument commenced. 39 and 40—Deming vs, The United States, ant the steamer Trent vs. The United States. Passed for the present. No, 41—Henry Kellogg ve. The United States.— Claim concerning the surrender of phe Washington jneduct and certain rights of, contract to the gov- orament. Argument commenced. ° cates of aiterwa worthy. of th SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 1869. RECONSTRUCTION OF GEORG! Mr. SuMNER, (rep) of Mass., presented a petition in the form of @ series of resolutions adopted at a mass meeting in Macon, Ga, on the lst of January, setting forth the deplorable condition of ‘things in that State, and asking the passage of Sumner’s bill as a remedy, PACIFIC RALLROAD SUBSIDIES. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, (fep.) Of N. J., presented a memorial, signed by Franklin Haight, Geo, B, Upton, COMMISSIONER WELLS’ REPORT. rep.) of R. L, from the Commiitee favorably the resoiution to’ Commissioner Wells’ report for the use Of the Senate. Adopted. THE LATE MINISTER TO RCUADOR. Mr. SumNer, from the Committec on Foreign Rela- tions, reported favorably the resolution to provide for bringing home the remains of our late Minister Soggewe'l, and it wan adopted. ALIEN CORPORATIONS AND CAPITALISTS. Mr. SUMNER 8 bill to prevent Lue allena- NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. be Without the express consent of Congress z ey charter, a2 itor - feen derived hontens United States and des to or Apt en oer De rie tw the Committee on Forcign Rela- NAY, TE ur. cept Pa . the office of Solicitor and Naval Judge Advocate fairs, i ARKANSAS AND PACIFIC RAILROAD. Sa RiOh (meh ATK. meroenees 6 bias id Mr. ConBErT, rep.) of com- ie reported the |. for the relief of Helen and lo. and for withholding of money from tribes of Indians ho! American cap- tves, with amendments, which that the tion of a On of Mr. CONKLING, « ) or N. Y., the Senate up passed til relating to the tume for cents in the Unit States cre Co mg ae pen (omy to the —_ argued at length against doctrine that the of Alabama was ever the en- territ or that loyal citizens of the United States were ever public euemies or could be made so main territory of Michigan by the 1812 made or could make lon that Miss Rtg always been a loyal citizen of the United Si ; that the property government dehiberataly fora, public use. and pon ry assum} he held that Miss Murphy wen as much entitled ‘to compensation for her property as if she aad it had been located in New York or Massa- e Mr. BUCKALEW, (dem.) of Pa., regarded the takin; of Migs Ni ‘o , as in the nature of a forced the questions in- "3 pro} sett ate Warr a volved could be best determined upon principles ap- plicable to a loan forced by the government from one of its cituzens. Our cen Hint had, forvunately, littie experience of forced loans; but they had always been common in the Am pa PL oy ic#, and, from the knowledge of ther which he had acquired by a residence in one of the by which such were gene- ray ‘sougtt to be justined. ‘The ouly tenable greund af O] to allowing claims ‘this was ite ine: fp Al J would require that er ble, because it would im} un- bearable burdens on the every government was ovliged to it ite Mability pay for the loss inflicted by the enemy the errors aud the gross out com: mitied by the part power, and, wo the class himself, he appealed to the todo justice vo a lady bel to the forme! Mr, SUMNEK said the made clear two oul uestion, assuming the loyalty of Miss Mi was Srhether the nation was bound to mdemnity oy al rebel States. In that cave the property taken was situated within a rebel State;, and third, that w woperty was taken nnder the of war. 1! three facts presented the case—a case easy to decide, however painful it might be to make the rule of international law applicable to it ‘was, the property of persons domictied in the enemy's country s Hable to seizare and capture without regard to the alleged friend or loyal character of the Ths seem harsh, but it should be remembered that it was rule of war, which from the beginning to the end was terrible harshness, The concession of complete beiligerency Oa land to the rebels had removed all for doubt as to the applicability of the priu- ciples of international law to our late civil war. The nation had against the rebellion two sources of power—two arsenals of rights and powers—first, the Tights and powers of way second, those of war. The former determined by constitution, the latter by the laws of war. A revel migh' it all the forms and delays provided for in the constitution, when in him as a belligerent «a new ruil an’ the erned. The neation. Mr. Sumner cited numerous authorities show the allowed to American loy- alists by Great for tl heir losses during the war of the Revolution, and the compensation ited Idasen, Was given pon the grounds of expediency junds of ¢ c) ay w Wri nota oatter of right. In com opinion that many cases of tp tan thi one might be presented ., said he had no hope the law of the matter, and Lay the in dealing with its Southern friends they ‘wehid soon be even fewer than they arenow. The Disek, depended a ehon the success sani Piss, Of Feconstraction, and that, im his judg ment, depended in a large measure the policy of tho government in regard to ure claims of loyal win MonTon, (rep) oF Tod, sald he had listened imterest bo the diach loyal man tn the South, whose pro; was appro- priated in the same way, sho' be paid for it, and Whenever @ loyal man ae ee eere te pais ioe properts dorinoaed, ip the course of 8 march or 8 battle, so a loyal inan in the South should be paid for his’ same way. By @ mere might tndeubtedly be saved; but in the end it wi prove penny wise, pound foolish economy. PACIPIC RAILROAD COMMITTEE. PRESIDENT then announced the tment of Abbott and Rice as additional members of the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. At four o’clock the Senate adjourned. MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ‘WAsHINe@TON, Jan. 12, 1869. ‘ME. BUTLER’S FINANCIAL SCHEME, Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) Of Mass., introduced @ bill to @ resolution that all before the 14th of October, 1861, be surrendered and handed over to the General, whose duty it aball be to cause the evidence to be examined and such as hass bearing on the Court of Claims shall be ‘and received by said court, subject, however, to Sap. or of the either Mr. Spal- the commission unanimously alle! Mr. Senenck he ive, but was to be was ritory or of the U) Rail Company? Mr. Dawgs—I have no facts beyond what Phave nt, WaAsHBURNE—I want to know how many votes received and who signed the certificate of election. Mr. Dawes—I have no knowledge of how many roteg, he received. RELIRF FROM POLITICAL DISABILITIES. Mr. Bovtwsit, from the Committee on Reconstruction, @ bill to relieve tle political disabilities of William H. Bagley, of Wake county, North and it was passed by the re- quisite two-third vote, LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. WaSHBURNE, Of Il, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the Legislative, Execu- fave and Judicial Appropriation bill, which was made the special order for to-morrow after the morning jour. THE INAUGURATION BALL. passed, the Rotunda and old Hat! of Representatives, to- Sees of tue Inauguration ball, hr ‘ne POF e . pene TEMPORARY. GOVERNMENT FOR ALA ae — (rep.) of Onio, muy ge ing & government for Alasi bill in relation to ¢ e election of ‘Territories, which were referred to on Territories and ordered to be printed. EQUALIZING SOLDIRRS’ BOUNTIES. ‘The House resumed consideration of the bill to ualize the bounties of ee marines, 10 served in the late war for the Union, Mr. WasHrURN (rep.) of ind., made a h in of the m the course of which he said der the vote. Mr. WASHB of Til; moved to lay the motion on the table, wi ‘was disagreed to by « vote of yeas 48 to nays 81. ‘The fu of the consideration motion was then postponed for three weeks from to-day. CLAIMS AGAINST RUSS! dient of the United States be oMices for the purpose from the Russian government J 4 consideration of the ciaitrs of Benjamin W. and others, arising under contracts with the BAYT! AND 87, DOMINGO. reported the joint resolution already rong! vi and that the resolution was tention very recently, ik aeitios the rate pe Mp eae a ly, to po A Pe | on the best Pr oF tno. Committee on Foreign to : Siairs. “Shere wae! not time for full consideration, It was a novel question and of importance, but he received the unanimous consent of the Cominittee to make the report. ‘Mr. MULLINS, (rep.) of Jens. eaeees Nonmsite § pursuing the course recomm: hy hazard of interfering with forsign gov- our BANKS tied—In no t whatever. No saropean government had the aligntest claim on the of St. Domingo, and resolution did not contemplate intervention in the degree. It ‘was only ‘or the purpose of Haytl and St. Domingo to maintuin their own i tions. Mr. INGERSOLL, (rep.) of UL, asked the gentleman Mirave lib ity by virtue of the proposed pro: ‘be our future hab lity by pro- or our new retations, Mr. BANKS repiied that the resolution did not template & ie In the European senre. might require notiing more than ponom bee ‘of u vessel of war, in case of the in iption of the public peace to advise the parties attempting revotation vhat they had better wait tll the lar Period of election occurred. He was satatied that his would be sufficient to secure the object of the resofution. Mr. Woopwarp, (lem.) of Phy gutted whether thi was not initiating steps for entangling tlh ances, against which the ner of our Country Wir Banks replied that it waa not tnittat! Ir. h ng steps, facepens Pewerm tnd Feomefives the indepen me Di bo fe indepentcnee of these ies, and m fist wiburawn ail einime to See tale the island, Mr. Woopwaan iequired—if we extend Our protection to tows feevie thot gi iadepyodont ' | ieee ec 3 ita, do we not initiate aggression with = ipras We do by Ate ate de yr ed wan FARD, (rep. of N. ae for the course ie i : a Mr. idea, ne in that direction. was authority to report the resolution, and more . CULLOM, of IL, said the of the commitnee would not justify the gentieman from Massachusetts calling for a vote on - Mar. JuDD said they wanted further time. At, Bans nla he, Would consent that the reaolu- tion should go over morrow. ig ee re laws in the city against whom it is found impossible to procure evidence, and who enjoy @ perfect immu- nity from punishment. The terror their frequent acts of violence against citizens and the police has inspired prevents people trom giving evidence, and Justice 1s, in thelr case, a mere sham. Charles Allen, one of the Allen brothers, was ac- cused by Mr. James M. V andenberg, formerly a lieu- tenant colonel of volunteers, and honorably dis charged as such, with having assaulted and robbed him in Crosby street lately. It was shown that he was accompanied by a crowd of associates of similar character on the night in question. Cap- nh tL rile Hi i tse 4 to the the ot gee a] ou i Es Ha Hl TELEGGAPAIG NEWS (TEMS. The Nevada Legisiature yesterday re-elected Wil- liam M, Stewart United States Senator. ‘The Peruvian monitors, with their consorta, Ha- vana and Monterey, ieft the mouth of the Mississ!ppt river yesterday morning for the Pacific. They will touch at Peisacola. . It is thought the question of negro eligibility to office in Georgia may be submitted to the Supreme pny) a. —s Two ‘eer Papers suggest hn W. po pnts Meee ot eee nye by New on In Dutchess ined atti conGned in jail, Sunday. Gibbons was thrown down in the snow and jured; frightened the villain away. Four libel suits against the Tribune for a total of $100,000 damages were —F— 44 perior Court on monday. They wi merchants of who claim the Tribune with ‘old Ry erson to avi failure. They ap- Remeeale from ofiee, i Geeurin, four. teenth amendment, coritinue w: rapidity, About one hundred have been removed in the three weeks, Rovert Howard, a clerk in wannan return from @ business irip to Pulaski, Tenn.. (akem from a train on the Nashvitte and Décatne five tn mor with macka” What they a wit Barmore ts not Daniel McDonough and three all atight!: Intoxicated, attempted to seize econg ane extice standing in the streets of Fort Henry, N ‘ gpaay night. The owner of the hot assisted by a friend named ongd: : ‘The joint committee of the Buffalo City Council and citizens appointed to take action on the building of haif-past eleven o'clock @ fire was discovered in the basement of L. ; J street, but was ye tnosan fora MMe atock waa insured for $10,000. ‘orgin of the fire is unknown, On Monday Mra. Charles, Sohwaub, of. Brooklyn, removed to No. 23 East Fourth street, where sie had Peanted premises. Among her effhcts were several of pene from the oa ane , note oven, on her oper ‘of the aad stolen $300 ‘voran of open se ebotlan case Ww: ‘rly att Murphy, of the Piteonth precinct to Work rested John Nor ca elghtcon years, reskling at No. 305 Bast Javon Stree), and ‘Wittta ya Tobert. resid 17 Rasy Varta