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of cs '* ment Passes the House by a Twé-Thirds Vote. Proposed Mail Steamship Line Between New York and Amsterdam. Passage by the Senate of the Pen- ‘| “sion and Mavy Appropria- f tion Bills. Blackmail Operations of Lobbyists and Claim Agents Exposed. - WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 1869. ‘Whe Proposed New Constitutional Amendment. : The great event in the House to-day was the pas- mage of the joint resolution reported from the Com- mittee on the Judictary by Mr. Boutwell submitting to the State Legislatures an amendment to the con- stitution providing for universal suffrage. ll the Tepublicana, voted for it with the exception of John -A. eingham, of Uhio, Jehu Baker, of Hlinots, and David Halsey, of West Virginia. Of course the democrats all voted against it. The car- Pet-baggers who voted against it were Nelson, Tift and P. M. D. Young, of Georgia. Mr. Bingham had Dimself proposed an amendment, which, when put toa vote, could command but twenty-six support ers. This overwhelming defeat enraged him s0 much that he voted steadily with the democrats on the preliminary motions, as well as on the passage Of the joint resolution itself, No attempt at fill- bustering was made by the democrats beyond the Successful efforts of Mr. Brooks in calling the yeas and nays in ordering the joint resolution to a third Feading. It ts the opinion of Mr. Boutwell that the measure will pass the Senate at an early day. ‘The New York Election Frauds. ‘The special committee to investigate the New York election frauds held 9 meeting after adjournment of the House yesterday. A new witness, named John McCloskey, of New York, had been summoned by the chairnran, under the impression that he could ~ anfold a tale of democratic frauds that would throw & perfect flood of light upon the late election in that State. On his direct examination Mr. McCloskey admitted that he had procured bogus naturalization papers in a Manner that must have been known to Judge Barnard, and Mr. McKean, one of the clerks of the Supreme Court. ‘These naturalization papers she gave to several parties, who, he supposes, made ‘use of them’ at the election. On cross-examination, however, the witness acknowledged that neither Judge Barhard, Mr. McKean nor any other person had induced him to procure the bogus papers or was Privy to the fact—that he committed the wrongful act of his volition, in fact, without prompting from any of the leaders of the democratic party. Mr. Mc- Closkey is or was @ messenger of the Court of Gene- Fa) Sessions in your city. No Inaugaration Ball—General Grants Dis- P like to President Johnson. ‘The inauguration bali question seems to ve as far from a settiement now as it was in the beginning. Now that it is definitely decided that General Grant ‘will not appear at any ball or reception held on the ‘4th of March, and us a consequence it is more than probable that there will be no ball and reception on that day, i( may not be uninteresting to give a brief history of the efforts made to arrange for these eu- tertainmenis and to state the present condition of the question. The original committee which started the project of having a grand inauguration ball, and which applied for the use of the Rotunda and old Hall of Representatives of the Capitol for the purpose, was composed largely of republicans. The arrangements went smoothly on; ‘there was no doubt entertained that Congress would allow the Capitol to be used for the ball; tie commit- tee proceeded to develop the mmor arrangements im regard to the management of the entertainment. Here they came vis « vis with anjunforeseen obstacle. ‘That obstacle was the negro. Some insisted the ball should be free to all who should purchase a ticket, egroes included; others were not prepared to go wo that length, arguing that such @ rule would mar the success of the ball. The contention over this impor- tant point grew warm, and, in some way or other, the advice of General Grant was sought in the matter. The General examined both horns of the dilemma and settled the dispute effectually by Fequesting the commitiee to drop the matter just where & was, informing them that the project did not meet his approbation. Thereupon the com- mittee resolved to abandon the idea, in accordance ‘with the General's views. At this juncture tne citi- ens took up the project, thinking {t much to be re- gretted that so commendable a measure should fail without another effort. Prominent among the citi- sens were H. D. Cooke, ex-Mayor Wallach, Mr. Mohun and Mr. Sheppard: They were aided by a number of other well known citizens, most of whom are conservatives and democrats. This committee examined the National theatre and one or two other buildings, which did not appear suitable for the Purpose, so they finally applied for the north wing of the Treasury. Their appiication was favorably considered, and to-day they were informed that the Treasury could be used for the purpose on certain conditions. The Secretary stipulated that no injury should be done to the bulldimg; that the progress of ‘the workmen engaged in finishing the extension ghould not be retarded, and that none of the gov- ernment funds or employés should be used in making the necessary preparations. The supervising archi- tect, who has the immediate charge of this portion of the Treasury, consented, provided General Grant promised to attend the bail. All these provisions were accepted by the committee, and negotiations ‘were at once opened with Grant to obtain the de- sired promise. At this stage of the proceedings, bowever, fresh obstructions presented themselves. The original committee had been watching the Movements of the citizens’ committee very closely. They soon saw there was a strong probability that they would succeed, and they became alarmed. They called another meeting, alluded to ‘the effort of their rivais as a democratic scheme to get hold of General Grant and deprive the negroes of their unquestionabie right to dance in the same room—yes, even in the same set with the President. They resolved that their meeting was an adjourned meeting, drew up a formal request to the ®ecretary of the Treasury asking for the privilege of hoiding ® ball and reception in the north wing of the Treasury, and claimed that this idea originated ‘with them, Another attempt was made to-day in the Senate to procure a reconsideration of the vote refusing the Capitol for a ball, and asking that it be granted far a reception. The motion failed, and on the heels of this defeat came another, which will Goubtiess prove decisive. In reply to the letters from both committees General Badeau stated that General Grant would not attend any ball @r reception on inauguration day. So the matter stands, It has been intimated by those who Claim to be thoroughly informed that even had there ‘deen no contention among the projectors of the ball General Grant would not have consented to attend, for the reason that the ex-President would be pre- sent, and he is unwilling to rect him. It is also stated that important changes will need to be made in the proceedings usuai at inaugurations, iyasmuch as General Grant, it is stated, has invimated that he ‘will not occupy the same carriage with Mr. Johnson §h going to and from the Capitol, 5 A Congressional Committee Sold. “General A. W. Adams, of New York, was before the House Committee on Public Expenditures this Morning. Mr. Hulburd, chairman ot the committee, caused the “General” to be subpenaed in the o: pectation that he would be able to afford very im- portant evidence, It appears Mr. Hulburd received & letter, in which this passage occurred :—“Summon General A. W. Adams, Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, He can make the investigation Interesting.” Accorsingly Adame came, Was sworp AQd AgKed to at all, and was then told i eiglng bappicig as an papacy parties here that the “General” wrote the Port Blaine or Dawes, said he thought he would Dawes, as he’ was from his State, and as he thought Dawes a good, reliable man, though it was to his interest to vote for Blaine, because Blaine had. promised to make hin chairman of the Committee om Appropriations in- stead of Washburne. General Butler added jocosely, with a wicked twinkle in his best eye, ‘That arrange- ment, if made, would be bad for Grant’s edminis- tration, because if he (Butier) was placed at the head of that committee he would of course feel it his duty vo cut down all the appropriations for Grant’s ad- ministration as low as Nines of £. 8. Waatburne. The severe labora incurred by Mr. E. B. Wash- burne, of Iitinois, in endeavoring to arrest the ex- travagance of the republican party in the House and * to defeat the various schemes brought before it to bleed the Treasury and to foster monopolies, have prostrated him so much that yesterday he was un- able tobe in his seat in the House, and to-day he was compelled to go home at an early hour. absence General Butler will have charge of the ap- propriation bills in the House. Another Railroad Job Defeated. It appears that yesterday, in the Senate Com- mittee on. Pacific Railroads, the omnibus bill, carrying nearly a dozen railroads and a fabulous quantity. of land and bonds along with it, came under discussion, which Jew minutes, when a vote was taken on tts passage in committee, resulting -in the defeat of the bill by six to five, being about the same ratio as the vote defeating the Central Branch Pacific Railroad in the Senate. A good many Senators, however, who voted for the further extension of subsidies to this road have no disposition to vote for subsidies to any other; but they consider the honor of the gov- ernment was more or less pledged to furnish the ‘Same assistance to this line as was given to the In fact, it is claimed the Central Branch had a prior right; and is the identical route to the Pacific that Tom Benton advocated for thirty years, and to which he finally succeeded in directing practical attention. Besides, it is held the govern- Ment committed itself to the assistance of this road at the start, and ought not to,desert it now. Montana Indian War Claims. ‘The Senate Commitiee on Territories had a meet- Ing to-day to consider a claim which has been before them for some time to retmburse the Territory of Montana for expense incurred in equipping troops and supplying quartermasters’ and com- Indian war of Governor Green Clay Smith made an argument in support of the claim, contending that the United States government was responsible for the expense to which the Territory of Montana ‘was put by reason of the mability of the general government to meet the exigencies of the situation and ward off the predatory attacks of the hostile Kavanagh, delegate from Montana, made a similar argument. Neither of these gentlemen asked that a bill appropriating the amount of expense incurred, $1,150,000, be intro- duced, but that a commissioner be appointed to audit the accounts of expenditure and report after the examination to Congress. The committee, how- ever, are divided on this question of the responsi- bility of the general government, and the authority of the Governor of the Territory to raise and equip 8 United States forces were in charge and deemed adequate to the emergency is A letter from General sher- man was* read, in which he states that he ordered Genera} Augur to goto Montana in answer to the representations from there regarding Indian hostili- ties. General Augur reported that the accounts were exaggerated, and that the United States troops ‘Were equal to the demand#of thé situation; but he found the Governor had already organized troops, though he was unabie to see the necessity for their employment. The committee came to noconclusion, and agreed to adjourn till Monday, when the subject will be resumed again. A New Department in the Government Pro- lasted but a missary stores Indian tribes, J. troops where @ good deal doubted, ‘Senator Wilson is strongly of opinion that the time has arrived for erecting the Revenue Burean into a distmct department of the government, with a secretary at its head, holding aseat in the Cabinet. He believes there is no man in the country to-day adequate to the responsibility of managing the Treasury a8 it ought to be managed while it is encumbered as at present. The revenue has grown to be the most important feature in the government administration, and the morality, wel- fare and prosperity of the nation demand that all the ability, integrity and attention that can be secured be given to its management. On the revenue depend the most vital interests of the people. lated and collected with honesty and energy the quick payment of the reduction of taxation, the resumption of specie payments and the general happiness of the masses will follow, without the necessity of any legislative tmkering with the finances. Senator Wilson is very earnest in the view he takes of the overshadowing importance attaching to an efficient management of the revenue, and he hopes, under Grant, a step in the right direction will be taken. He disclaims, altogether, harboring thé intention of tying Grant’s hands In his bill amending the Civil Tenure act, and contends there is nothing to pre- vent the President elect from making a clean sweep of all the rogues in the revenue and of incompetent officials elsewhere. The Reconstruction Question. The Committee on Reconstruction has become thoroughly wearied with its investigation of affairs in Virginia, Mississippi and Georgia, and to-day de- cided to close ail the testimony and argument con- In accordance with the reso- lution of the House the committee will submit a re- port embodying the result of their investigations. Settlers Driven Off by Indians De Net For. feit their Claims, ‘The Commissioner of the General Land ume, in reply to an inquiry of Senators Ross and Pomeroy relative to the rights of pre-emption and homestead settlers on public lands in the western part of Kan- sas, who are compelled to abandon their residence on their claims in consequence of danger to them- selves and families from hostile Indians, says: — Under such duress there will be it wiR be necessary for h to their claims as soon as the danger is over and resume their residence upon their ciaims, and at the time of making proof make & proper ‘ing, oath, in reference to the cause of their tem- porary absence, The Interior Department Stationery Cone national debt, cerning these States. no f ae The Committee on I’rinting have finished their in- vestigations of the alleged frauds in the Interior Department connected with the contracts for sta- The testimony shows the existence of frauds far beyond anything that has yet been stated concerning this matter. The Secretary of the Interior, as well as nearly all the heads of bureaus, are tosome extent implicated, The chairman of the committee has notified Secretary Browning that they have finished taking testimony, and that before proceed. ing to make this report to the House they will hear him in anything he has to say in extenuation of the serious charges preferred in the evidence. derstood that Mr. Browning will appear before the committee on Monday. The Weekly Carrency Statement. Fractional currency received from the Printing Bureau of the Treasury Department for the week ending to-fay, $943,000, Shipments—To the Assist- ant Treasurer at New York, $200,000; to the Assistant ‘Treasurer at Boston, $100,000; to the Assistant Treas- urer at New Orleans. $100,000; to the Assistant Treasurer at Charleston, 8. C., $60,000; to the United States Depository at Chicago, $100,000; to the United States Depository at Baltimore, $100,000; to the United Staten Depository at Cincinnatt, $190,000; {9 the Uniged Bigtes Devogitory ay Pittabure, $50,000; NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, J ANUARY 31, to the United States Depository at Buffalo, $50,000; to the United States Depository at Mobile, $10,000; to national tanks and others, $194,377. Total shipments, $1,054,877. ‘The United States Treasurer holds in trust at this date for national banks as security for circulation, $342,512,100; deposits of public moneys, $35,047,350; national’ bank currency issued during the week, $201,200; total to date, $312,128,026; mutilated bills returned, $11,403,132; insolvent bank notes redeem- ed, $979,128; actual circulation at this date, $299,745,766; fractional currency redeemed and de- stroyed during the week, $741,600. This amount is the largest redemption of fractional currency ever made at the department in apy one week. Appointment of Assay Commissioners. The Preaident bas appointed Professor W. P. Blake, of San Francisco, and Edward H, Tilton, of Philadelphia, Assay Commissioners of the Mint, in Place of Professor A. J. Upson, of Hamilton College, and H. J. Drexel, of Philadelphia, declined, THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. ‘Third Session. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 1869. MBMORIALS AND PETITIONS. ‘The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate resolutions of the Legislature of Wisconsin in felation to a canal between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi river. Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Also a memorial, signed by citizens of Dacotah Territory, protesting against the division of that Territory. Re- ferred to the Committce on Territories. Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, presented the petition of the Common Council of Georgetown for the pas- sage of the pending act to incorporate the Indus- trial Home of Washington. Referred to the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Howe, (rep.) of Wis., presented the memorial of the Legislature of Wisconsin in regard to the im- provement of the Wisconsin river. Ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee on Commeroe. Mr. DRAKE, (rep.) of Mo., presented resolutions of the Legislature of Missouri in relation to. the com- pee of the Central Branch of the Union Pacific road. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. 4 Mr. WILSON, (rep.) of Mass., presented a petition of merchants of Boston in favor of a new reciprocity treaty with Canada. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Mr. SUMNER, Raid of Mass., presented the pro- ceedings of the Kepablican Executive Committee of Fredericksburg, Va., protesting against the removal of political disabinities pro) 1d by tne rebel element im that State and giving their reasons for such pro- test. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Mor@an, (rep.) of N. Y., presented a memorial from the Chamber of Commerce of New York recom- mending a plan for the settlement of the financial dimiculties of the nation, Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. POMEROY, (rep.) of Kan., presented, as usual, several petitions in favor of woman suilrage, which Were laid on the table. Mr. COLE, a) of Cal., presented the petition of citizens of California for the reorganization of the United States courts of that State. Referred to the Committee on the Jndictas le UESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. Srewart, (rep.) of Nae., rose to a question of privilege, and had read by the clerk a paragraph in the Washington correspondence of the New York World of yeaterday asserting that the McGarrahan case had been decided 1n favor of the claim—and vy Bix distinct Lg saree i that some of the leading ‘opponents of the claim in the Senate had received fees of $10,000 each as attorneys for the New Idea Mining Company from other claimants. Mr. Stewart said. instead of six judgments in his favor McGarrahan had bad only one, and that the Supreme Court had set even that one aside as having been fraudulently obtained. The state- ment about fees, so far as it was meant to refer to him, he pronounced utterly faise. If he had been an attorney for the New Idea Compony, or any other party adverse to McGarrahan, he would be incapable of appearing in the Senate to discuss the merits of the claim; and he would further, that, McGarra- han’s opponent, the New Idea Mining Company, was jpeapanle, of employing an attorney to advocate their laim in the Senate. METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL. Mr. Vickers, (dem.) of Md., presented the petition of citizens of Washington against increasing the wers of the Metropolitan police of the District. Referred to the Committee on the District of Col- umbia. THE PENSACOLA NAVY YARD. Mr. OsBoxN, (tep.) of Fla., offered @ resolution, Which was agreed to, requesting the Secretary of the Navy to ascertain whether the docks at Pensacola are Suilicient for the accommodation of the navy in the Gulf of Mexico, and, if not, what legislation ts required to make them 80. NATIONAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, Mr. Conness, (rep.) of Cal., from the Committee on Mines and Mining, reported adversely to the bill to incorporate the National Gold and Silver Mining Company, of Washington, D. C. NEW YORK AND ANTWERP STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Mr. CONKLING, (rep.) of N. Y., preseuteti the me- morial of the New York and Antwerp Steamship Sontpesy. and introduced a bill to promote the building of steamships im the United States and to rovide for the carrying of the mails between New ‘ork and Antwerp. Referred to the Committee on Post OMices and Post Roads. Mr. Conkling’s bill authorizes and directs the Post- —_— tyre to forthwith Lysol with the New ork an utwerp Steamsh|, mnpany, o1 in 1866 under the laws of the State ot New ‘York, for the transportation of the United States mails by York to Antwerp, touching at Southampton, on the Y 01 Antwerp, yutham)| on the following terms and conditions:—The contract shall be for ten years; departares every two weeks duriug the first year and thereafter weekly: provided the receipts from all sources to the company shall nee the increased services; compensation, all the United States inland and ocean postages; time of voyage to —_- fifteen days, with penalties for delays; ail mails for Europe which are ready at the time of departure to be sent by the company’s steamer. Mails for France to be delivered at Southam} and carried to Havre by subsidary steamers of the company without extra chi ; and finally the com- pany is to be exempt from the payment of all dues and taxes on such of its steamships as are baiit In the United States, and from the payment of income tax on its receipts or profits during the continuance of the contract. STATE GOVERNMENT FOR MONTANA. Mr. Moxton, (rep.) of Ind., introduced a bill to enable the people of Montana to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of the said State into the Union on an a footing with the original States. Referred to the Committee on Territories, INAUGURATION RECEPTION AT THE CAPITOL, Mr. Craaty, (rep.) of N. H., called up his motion to r the vote the use of the rotunda reconside! of the Capitol for inat services other than oifi- cial, and read by Clerk a letter from the Gen- erai Committee having such services in , Stat- ing that in defence of the views of several Senators they had decided to have no ball and no dancing, and to ask the use of the Rotunda merely for a re- Etre Pec sact Of Ill, opposed the motion to reconsider and called for the yeas and nays, which were ordered. Mr. CRAGIN remarked that if the Senate refused the use of the Rotunda for this purpose there would be an inauguration ball elsewhere, perhaps under less . CONKLING inquired whether it would not be of the same committee, under charge of the BE: Warceme (rep) © hat Zia, sald the question now » Wal re seemed ‘oO bee in General Grant should be allowed of thongtratio a in the Capitol on the a day. Mr. CONKLING said he could not with him. He had seen no indication that the it elect ted for an pg to hold a reception in the tol; on cont A that gentleman seemed Settee a f ng an as uietly as shou xpress ova ‘to have the use of the Capitol for purpose that would present a different tion; bat the question now was whether somebody else, not now elected President of the United States, should be allowed the use of the rotunda of the | for some unofficial services of his ow; in reqari uni to the proponed wed Feception, He understood . He that Gene had expressed a wish that there should be no ball, and the committee had to He Was opposed to granting the Kotunda at all, but ms i ec je to grant it, Nis sense of would compel him to offer an amendment pro- ; that no lady Geen Legon to the Ro- ‘on inauguration evening In party dress, ir. tage (rep.) of Nev., asked, Innovently—What ter. Mr. Deanne Wel, sir, ite a very consideravi¢ Mr. Nyz—Oh | ter.) re ir. Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) of Vt. ted that Mt Drake should ISP SiS fy that Indias be admitted without regard to color. Mr, DRaks said he was willing to oblige the Sex from Vermont in that way, and inexplanatien he had that tt ator of the ie Would be impossible to heat the Rotunda comfort- ably for an evening reception, and it would be ex- ceedingly dangerous for tadies to go there in party Mr, Conxiixa remarked that ho did not wish to be set down, because he op) the resolution, as other part of th Capitol. Every he I. c ‘ni Ett the Capitol-on ‘inauguraton day, and every other day, withoat any special yer- BAe nn Caan ee re re ee ‘The Senate then refused to reconsider, by a vote of 20 10 21, Mr, Mont Of Maine, moved to postrone mnaideration ‘or the special, order—the co ent. tional amendment—and to take up the ap. 3 r. ART Opposed the motion, because he fearea if the amendment were now postponed it would not be passed Jor the yeas and nays on Mr. Morrill’s motion, which Was carried by a vote of 29 yeas to 23 nays. Mr. atten ast of Mo., pi yesen rent ‘resolution of ‘the’ of the originaf bi, to 10,000,000. SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY. The bill making *ap) the Military Academy was then passed, committee's amendments, in the following form:— sums hereby a) ‘Academy for te of For the additional pay of officers fastructora, Pay in lieu of clothing to officers’ or current and ordinary ex the increases and expenses of the livrary, $2) of the Board of Visitors, $2,000 jure tor Cadet’s Hospital, for Soldiers’ Hospital Eat of ine Achdemy; i was NAVAL APPRORPIATION BILL. On motion of Mr, Morrie, of Me., the Naval Ap-” propriation bill wa: Inents reported by thé committee, heretolore pab- lished, were agreed to, kc. Mr, GRimKs, (rep.) of lowa, offered an amendment, ted, repealing the provision of the orizing the annual selection of ten enlied apprentices for appointment to the Naval Mr. DRake offered two ameniiments, which were adopted, one raising the salary of the head of the 1,250 to $1,600 per annum, wing $6,060 to take observa- io of an eclipse of the sun on the ith of August A ryctotaipd of $50,000 then taken up. Ali the amend- whieh was ado act of 1867, aut Naval Acaiemy irom and the other appro] Mr, NyE moved to add an appr: for the improvement of the harbor of Midway Islands, in the Pacific. Mr. Nyg said the Pacific Ocean was coming the great thoroughfare ol the wo: islands seemed to have been Providentially heaved up in mid ocean to furnish a umely port of rest and refuge for weary voyagers between our Pacific coast and China, and it was the duty of our government to take means to make the harbor thus supplied Mx, ConxkLING thought thatit might be very proper to make such an appropriation, but the Committee not had an opportunity to as there would be other pro- vided for if necessary, he did not think it wise to put itm this bill. Mr. Grimks favored the appropriation and thought it & most important one, Mr. CoNKLING moved to amend Mr. Nye’s proposi- that only 80 much of the $60,000 expended as should, in the judgment of the Secretary o1 the Navy, be necessary. ‘The amendment was adopted. Nye’s amendment s0 ir. CRAGIN moved to add a section to the bill con- tinuing and establishing the office of solicitor and Naval Judge Advocate General and appropriating 000 for his salary, » MORRILL, OI Me., said that the office had arisen during some 0! the exigencies of tde war ana need not now be continued. Mr. CRAGIN insisted that 1t was a very important and necessary office and one which saved to ihe dem.) of Ind., opposed the con- tinugnce of the office, which he said was a newly invented-and unnecessary one. Mr. DRAKE feared that if the office was Rbolished the department would have to pay for special coun- sel fees a great deal more than would be required to continue the office, on Appropriations cousider the matter, ai future appropriation ‘amended was then Mr. Morrini, of Vt., had no doubt the devart- ment would have to pay ten times the amount of this officer's salary. Mr. CONNESS, (rep.) of Cal., opposed the amend- ment, as an attempt to give permanenc’ created by the war and which shoul peared with the war. He doubted that the office was so very important as some Senators rep- resented, because he had observed that when- ever a man got into Tapidiy became 80 much go that it was a matter for wonder how the ‘such Olticers were tiled—a rare occurrence, Tr. He was in favor of iea' of the importance of this office to under the new administration, when there would provably be some energy and capacity at tie head of the Navy Departient. Mr. Grimes did not think that the continuance of e the department so much as had cause the special judge advocates vernment, oilice the office would been expressed, Would have to be employed as now Jor naval courts martial, and the duties of the Judge Advocate Gene- ral being to examine the records of courts martal held on board ship and elsewhere when sent to the «Mr. Moris, of (Me.), moved to strike out the clause of the amendment continuing and estavlish- Cy ppcopri $3,000 for this officer’: i jause appropriating for icer’s salary was next voted upon and rejected. Mr. BUCKALEW, (dem.) of Pa., protested against the rate of expenditure in the Navy Department, and should at an early day take measures to reduce it to @ rate befitting a peace. ‘The bill was then passed. EULOGIES OF CONGRESSMAN FINNEY. ‘The President presented a mi from tue House of Representatives, announcing resolutions concerning the deat. of Finney, of Pennsylvania. Messrs. CAMEKON, spoke briefly of the ie passage of the of Pa, and BockaLEw and the former pro- posed the resolutions usual in such cases, which ‘The Senate then, at half-past three, adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 1369, MEMORIALS PRESENTED. Mr. Brooks, (dem,) of N. Y., presented a memoriai from the New York Chamber of Commerce pointing out a way for the permanent settlement of the na- tional finances. Referred to the Commuttee on Ways Mr. Jones, (dem.) of Ky., presented a memorial from merchants, distillers and dealers in distilled spirits in the Sixth district of Kentucky for certain nd amendments in the Internal Revenue to the Committee on Ways and DEPUTY REVENUE OFFICERS. ection. eet collector oF it assessor of in- obtain of such # bill on an allowance being made of fifty per cent on the amount recovered. He he would not mention the name of the writer. committee had him before them, and he had admit- ‘and volunteered to write to every one to suppress the name; but he woul ‘was an old game. that claim agenta, at nd fow arou' done by a committee Jated on it under the Bale who might nder this bill that a. were not ors and assistant reeeive received are ofat to any claim to any lobbyist who ‘The bill was then passed. on motion of M. range ‘The qugstion wae taken 0D hat was justly a kick rather than @ 1d come to them for AND SUPFRAGE. nen ey . Barr's motion to 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. 4 ; Bays, 131—the republicans voting bet“ ‘Coburn, Hawkins, Jenckes and Wil- Mr. SHELLABARGER, (rep.) of oo, modified the amendment, which back to its Stiginal forma’ en ollowss= 7 to vote in all elections iavghich be shail ite al be dened by 4 Toseeb as bare 80 a8 to agree in opinion, He insisted on the previous quest le previous question was seconded, The ques. tion first taken on Mr. Shellabarger’s amend ment and it was rejected:— 3 YRAS—Messrs. Ashley of Nev., Baldwin, Beaman, Beatty, ve . tae Bales, Bo ty ob Cull z ray inte ‘ullom, aa | tin! Gt Onto, Lonny Lagan Siaynasd! M H Pri Sawyer, Schenck, Scotiel x barge, Blarkwesther, oken Sybher, T ‘Van Horn of Mo. Ward, Washburn of Wis., Washburn of Ind., Wasb- burn of Mass., Welker, Whittemore and Williama—6i- NAYs—Mesers, Allison, Archer, Arnell, Ashley of Ohio, Axtel, Bailey, Baker, Banks, Yarnum,’ Beck, Benjamin, Bingham, Blaine, Blair, Boutwoll, Boyden. Boyer, Brom: Bots See a icates Cake eeriot eyo” vases Dockery, Donnelly, Di Eldridge, Eitct of Mass.; ‘erris, Ferry, Fields, Fox, eld, Getz, Goliady, Gove, Griswold, Grover, Haight, Halsey, ghey, Heaton, Higby, Hopkins, joichkiss, "Hub! of N. Y¥., of x Aer, etchtanKnt, Roont, aa Laah Lines, roy te! 1 oont , Lincoln, Loughitdge, Marshall ‘Marvin, MeCoriaick, ‘Mc: Newcomb, Niblack, Nicholson, Nunn; O'Neil, ‘Perham, Peters, Phelps, Pierce, Pike, Pile, Poland, Randall, Raum’ Robertion, Robts, Rots, Sidgreaves, aiding, Stewart, Stone, stover, ‘Taber, Taffe, , Thomas, Tift, Trimble of Tehn., Trowbridge, Upsdn, Van’ Aernam, Vai more, Wilson of ‘Otio, Wilson of Fa, Windom, Woodbridge, rf Woodward and Young—121. 4 ro és The question was then taked on Mr. Bingham’s amendment, and it was rejected, the following vot- ing in the afttirmative:— ; Messrs. Axtell. Baker, Bingham, Broo! Dock- ery, Eldri Garseldy’ Haight, exton, Hoicnkina, douen of N. G., McCullough, Phups, Plants, Robinson, Koss, Spalding, Stewart, Stone, Tift, Wilson of Ohlo, Woodward and Young— The question recurring on the origina} proposition, Mr. Brooks asked Mr. Boutwell whether he would not consent to have a vote taken on his (Mr. Brooks’) amendment to give the franchise to women and children over tweive years of age. “¢ Mr. BouTWELL repiled that he did not think Mr.” Brooks was serious ingthat inquiry. The yeas and nays were then taken on ordering the joint resolution to be engrossed and read the third time, and it was so ordered, the following being the negative vote:— Messrs. Archer, Axtell, Baker, Barnum, Beck, Bingha: Boyer, Hrooks, urr, Cary, Chanler, Fox, Golladay, Getz, Grover, Haight, Hawkins, Hot chiiss, Hurophrey, dobneon, Jones of Ky. Kerr, Knot Marshall) McCormick, Munger, Niblack, Nicholson, Phelps, Polsley, bry Randall, Robin- son, Ross, Sitgreaves, Stone, Taber, Tift, Van Auken, Van ‘Tramp, Woodward ahd Young--42. The House then proceeded to vote on the joint Tesolution, a8 foliows:— Be it resolved, &c., two-thirds of both houses concurring, that the following article be proposed to the o the several States ae an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which, when ratitied by three-fourths of suid Legiiatures, ‘shall Ue held as part of the said constitution, namely :— ‘ANI ICL — SROTION 1. The right af any cittzen of the United States to vote shall ngt be deuled or abgidged by the United § y State by reason of race or color, of pre- vious condition of slavery, Of any eltizen or class of citizens Of the United states, Src. 2. The Congress shalt have power to enforce, by ap- Propriate iezislation, the provisions of this article. ‘The resolution was passed by the necessary two- thirds—yeas 150, nays 42. The Speaker, as a mem- ber of the House, voted in the adirmative, THE BANKRUPT LAW. The SPEAKER presented resolutions of the Cincin- nati Chamber of Commerce against the extension of the fifty per cent clause in the Bankrupt law. BRIDGING THE OHIO RIVER, Mr, WILgon, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced a bill to authorize the construction of a bridge across the —_ to the Committee on Roads and THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. The House then, at half-past two o’clock, went into Committee of the Whole, Mr, Wilson, of lowa, in the. Chair, and resumed the consideration of ‘the 1 Appropriation bill. After upwards of an hoar by the committee in the consideration of the Indian Appropriation bill, that bili was laid astae, p THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL, Mr. Woopwakp, (dem.) of Pa., proceeded to address the Committee in opposition to Mr. Jenckes? Civil Service bili, NEBRASKA LAND TITLES, ‘The committee rose and on motion of Mr. TAFFE, (rep.) of Neb., the Senate bill supplementary to an act to confirm titles to lands in Nebraska was taken from the Speaker's table and passed. THE NATURALIZATION LAWS. Mr. Ross, (dem.) of Ill, introduced a resolution amending the naturalization laws so as to enabie foreigners to be naturalized in one year, which was referred to the Committee on Revision of the Laws. The House then, at fifteen minutes to five o'clock, o'clock adjourned. MILITARY NOTES. They have a number of velocipedes in the gym- nasium of the Twenty-second regiment, the acquire- ment of the art of riding those machines being con- sidered a “military necessity... What a pity that velocipedes were not used in the late war! They would have been of priceless value at Bull ran— especially on the evening of that eventful day. Apropos of the Twenty-second, we are giad to learn that a movement is on foot in this command to obtain @ proper place for an encampment in the coming summer. The Twenty-second set a splendid example to the regiments of the National Guard last season by the Long Branch exercises, and now Colonel Remmy 1s the first to arge the to take up the subject of summer encampment. The matter requires immediate attention, for there is no use whatever in having @ non-effective militia, as the to the State is imm ense. ‘The "izing the sale of the old Arsenal in Hime stress ond the balding of an on & por- : First artillery, was made the recipient of a handsome sword, in a silver. case, by his late comrades of Baan SeOay Ceci! ‘eesti na Seen Ex-Major Swift, Washi m Grey cavalry, was By tly elected captain of U, squadron, vice Henry ‘A member of H Company, Ninth regiment, ex- , but it would not cel his warrant 48 & non-commissioned oMicer, hat duties as a private soldier ceased from thai ir Atthe annual élection for civil officers of E Com- pany, Twenty-second inter a oieree mem- were unanimo Peat nd. Austin, Vise Presidents Pred Setretary; Thomas Miller, Treasurer. i ‘iH io ex du corpa :—Companics Con Monday Feb Hoa font nau are Cee C~ ik wenpenemrgunimbieee from Janu- aconinivsioned Sa’ Appointments. Private Phowns Wil, Tanks (at oie avin cece tO ee oe Tea ee ” B, Washington Grey "cavalry, hola thelt Best aaa! a ney cae Mebroses Ler yoy mg jure autho the tleid officers ent Sp ple) as a site for an armory of known: a3 situated between Forty-second and ; si Sixth avenue and ries 3 also” autho: the feid offers of the se are ment to select the south half of juare.. The commissioners of fund tousee apart this land for the tse of these two Tea oldest, organized societies in this city. Their charter dates back eighty-five years, and for this whole lengthy period of time they have endeavored to carry out the original aims of the founders of the institu, tion—succor to German immigrants; help and as sistance to those who may need it, ‘ Mr. Philipp Bissinger, the President, called the meeting to order, Mr. Willy Wallach acting as secretary. The annual report of the board of directors was distributed to the members. The main portion of this ya gd refers to immigra- tion, and these stat! have, in substance, ae been ngeeray in the HERALD. The finance: exhibit of the Commissioners of Emi- gration, which was withheld at Castle Garden when er Aer eee gets ne Cee wo point of Ward’s about eleven acres. The financial returns of the society are rather favorable, showing a balance in the treasury on the Bist of December of $10,600, besides giving the fol- as property of the society:—Astor cea hart mpelltng sine mf ben nny john Jacob Astor jerman ; general fund; $13,600; New Era, Fund, 2,000; ant Ledewig $1,000—in all $36,600. number of mem- bers has again increased, and from this source alone the receipts were $9,484 aud $940 for diplomas. The rest of the income of the society was from interest on money toaned on bonds and dividends on stock. or of @ new board of directors trustees resulted in the choice of the follo' dent of the society for about eight years; Jacob jent " Bernhard Westermann, “He 'N. Kun. Wilham Stemway. All, with the exception of Mr. ety been members of the board before had and as such for the last year. The next yearly meeting will take piace in January, 1870, A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY iN O10. A Girl Murdered by Her Lover—Attempted Suicide of the Latter—Confession of the Murderer. aa ~ vom ihc ‘ a, \- people of tue western of Belmon: have been startled by the commission of a crime which in its fiendish malignity and horrible detalis surpasses anything that has recently occurred, even in the puriieus of the large cities. The murder occur- red on Thursday, the 2ist ingt., about two miles east of the village of Sewellsville. On the afternoon of the day mentioned the body of a young girl, aged about fourteen years, was found ly! in the run oy the roadside. Her head was nearly se from her body and several small wounds were upon her hands and breast. The name of the murdered girl is Louisa Fox, and the perpetrator of the crime is Thomas Carr, who had been for some ‘time residing in her fam- uy. it appears that Carr desired to marry Miss ox, but had. been refused by her parenta, on account of her extreme youth. The giri’s brother, nine years old, was with her when they met Carr in the lane, who walked a few yards with . He then pushed her down and commenced to feel fn his coat t for his ees pon haber tag boy ran to his fa- yt ing by another road he stopped at a house and bor- rowed @ gun, saying he wanted to shoot a rabbit. On Friday ymerning, he apridiocereres bmp | Eos's {Phin h'was tound'Uiat heed cut his thsoat wit a@shoe-knife. The windpipe had been severed and was Pnkeadeeny yo his neck and he could breathe only through the wound, He had also shot nimself in the left breast above the heart, and the ball ap- Rie neck together be managed to talk with aieaiye necl Heconfessed the murder. He was taken to the house Pil ell gre van Meg Bong lies in condition. On Sunday the murderer, Thomas Carr, made a full confession of his crime, together with the causes which led to its commission. This confession was commited to writing by Dr. Strahl, who is unwilling to make it public without the consent of the accused. There were, however, present quite a number of re- bie persons who listened to Carr's statements, efit. We now give the of what the accused has stased to several parties, which, we are told, agrees with his written confesston:— On the day the crime was committed Carr visited the girl at Alexander Hunter’s, and con- versed with her for half an hoor. On this occasion she mentioned to him the hopeless- was committed. While con’ , the _ him to draw some cider, of which he drank three pints. In view of his intended suicide, Carr procured a razor at Hanter’s house. He then left and went to Sewelisville, where he obtati @ sboe-knife, which he intended to use if everything else tailed him. His first desire, however, was to procure a gun and accomplish his purpose with it, but after one or two attempts he failed to borrow About 1 o’clock Carr started from Sewelisville, “4 see intention being, be says, to visit Fox’s and there was not a chance of pi their con- sent to his with Louise. While on his way pg Lg a ages them had a ume to * ad the query, “ are you pre- aa? to which he ‘responded, bed am,” and im. after her reply he pushed her down and drew out ae wi ce throat. The gir! at at the house of a fi named Frissel). prowseded by a roundabout course to the coal bank, Which was about two hundred a from John Fox's, CR of the mu rl, mag hs in was. He ae “4 tance outintothe fled; but, what was most surpris- he even ventured to the front of the honse and in at a ae window, watching the neigh- f the murdered jor burtal “We deubt 1 tie “bnnais of crime oad aiforsd ascene vely horrible than the picture of this wretch ‘i by a morbid and annatural 'y amid the darkuess and sii of the 4 to look, * eral unseeil, Oo ‘any broxe he repaired to Fox's spring house ‘and proceeded to make arrangements for his own life, He cocked the gun eee to the Be eat aot of course, her parents refuse My 5 fete mane ea are that Carr Will not recover