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Nene WASHINGTON Difficulty Between Generai Grant and General Badeau, Diseussion on the Proposed Pension to Mrs. Lincoln in the Senate. Passage of Bills for the Removal of Political Disabilities in’Both Houses. The Tax Bill Passed in the House. WasHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1869. General Badeau Under a Cloud. ‘There is a report here to-night that the confidential relations heretofore existing between General Grant and his confidential secretary, General Badeau, have been broken off, and to-day Badeau was instructed ‘to remove his desk from the room occupied by Grant to another apartment. The cause of the rupture is not known, but this is the first illustration of the pro. made by the President elect to remove from positions of power and trust even' his hitherto most cherished friends and advisers provided they failed to give due satisfaction, Complimentary Letter from Count Bismarck to General Grant. General Grant received the following letter from Count Bismarck, of Prussia, in reply to a letter written by the Generak presenting to the great statesman of Europe the first volume of Badeau’s “Life of General Grant’?:— Dear StR—Baron Gerolt has transmitted to me ‘a copy, which you have been kind enough to inscribe to me, of tne history of your military career. I hasten to return you my hi thanks for a work which promises me the enjoyment of reviewing in a succinct shape that antic struggle, the varying hases of which I did follow at the time with in- on Perr It will be a permanent source of gr cation and to think that I am owin; he volume now open before me to the kind an wemneenatic feelings of the very man who took icksburg and Richmond. May peace restored by ou afford equal scope to your powers with equal nefit to your country, and may the present inter- change of friendly sentiments between us prove a good augury for the continuance of those reiat 60 happily established between America and Many. Believe me, dear sir, ever yours, very si cerely, BISMARCK. Assisting General Grant to Form his Cabinet. Information has been received ‘here that the Legis- lature of Nebraska has passed @ resolution recom- mending to General Grant the appointment of Gen- era! Thayer, Senator from that State, as a member of his Cabinet. This action was without the knowl- edge of General Thayer. The Alnbamia Cleimg Treqty—Certainty of : Its Rejection, The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held @ meeting to-day, and among other subjects dis- cussed ‘the treaty between the United States and Great Britain concerning the settlement of the Ala- bama claims. Although the question was brought up near the close of the session of the committee a fair expression of sentiment was elicited on the terms of the weaty concluded between our Minister to Engiand, Reverdy Johnson, and the British Min- ister for Foreign Affairs, Lord Stanley. A clear majority of the committee expressed themselves as opposed to the provisions of the treaty. Mr. Sum- ner, chairman of the committee, was of opinion that Minister Jonson, in negotiating the aty, had lost sight of the real points at issue between the tyo goveriimenis. To much had been conceded to Great Britain; and in view of we fact that a partial acknowledgment had already been made by that government of the damages resulting to American citizens from the ravages of the Alabama too little attention had been paid to American interests, This opinion was concurred in by @ majority of the com- mittee, including Senators Cameron, Morton, Patter- son and Harlan. As the subject, however, was brought up at a late hour there was no time for that consideration which the importance of the matter demanded. It was therefore agreed that a special meeting of the committee should be held on Thursday next, to be devoted to the especial consideration of this treaty. Judging from the sen- timents expressed by the members of the committee at the meeting to-day there can be little doubt that the treaty will be reported adversely to the Senate. ‘The feeling of a majority of Senators openly ex- pressed inaicates that such a report from the com- mivtee will be sustained by a very large vote. It ia remarkable that Secretary Seward, departing from his usual custom, has made no effort whatever to ob- tain a favorable consideration of the treaty from the Comrnittee on Foreign Relations, and the inference ia that he ts himself indifferent as to its success or defeat, ‘The Speakersbip Contest. A vory careful canvass of the Speakership contest, made without bias towards either candidate, reveals tue following results:;—The New England vote divided between Blaine and Dawes, inciining slightly in favor of Dawes. In the Middle States of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with their thir- ty-five republican votes, Blaine has an undoubted and reliabie majority. Jn the Southern States a ma- jority go for Blaine, while in the West Blaine leads Dawes so decisively that there is practically no con- test left between them. Those who have given the subject most careful attention say that out of ¢135 repabiican votes in the caucus Blaine is certain of 95 to 100. Blaine is supported by the moré radical, Vigorous and progressive element of the party, white the slower and more conservative element in- cline to Dawes. But this conservative element does not represent a third of the party in Congress. The Louisinna Contested Election Case. ‘The Committee on Electiona completed their re- port to-day in the Louisiana contested election case. ‘The committee has agreed to repert against ali the contestants, on the grounds heretofore stated—viz., insuMeclency of votes and irregularity of election in the case of Hunt and Menard, and disloyaity in the case of Jones, Tae committee will present their re- port to the House to-morrow. Removal of Political Disabilities. ‘The House to-day by a large vote passed the Disa- biuty bill reported from the Reconstruction Commit- tee. The effort of Mr. McKee, of Kentucky, to have the names from that State struck out failed, all the democrats and a large number of republicans voting against him, McKee has sought to commend him- self lately to the ultra radicals of the House by attacking his native State, Kentucky, in the most outrageous manner. Yesterday, when the resolu- tion giving John D. Young, whose seat McKee con- tested, the usual allowance for expenses in contest- ing the case was offered McKee, contrary to all pre- cedent, not only opposed the resolution, but attempt- ed to defeat tt by resorting to filibustering tactics, McKee is @ candidate for Clerk of the House, and it is preeamed he wants to make himself prominent and at thesame time commend himself to the radicals by abusing Kentucky. The passage of the bili to- day indicates that two-thirds of the House are dis- posed to pardon democrats as weil as republicans. ‘The Indian Appropriation Bill. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a meeting this morning and continued the work of drawing up amendments to the bill of appropria tions for the Indian Department. There was quite a crowd of agents, Indians and others interested in the red man’s reservations before the committee and made statements of the various necessities they seek to have supplied, of which the Appropriation wil makes no mention. To-morrow the committee will report thelr amendments. Tho Franking Privilege. ‘The Post OMce committee has decided upon mak- ing the following amendment to the bill of the House abolishing the use of stamps in the franking system, and requiring the written autograph of those entitied tothe franking privilege, except heads of depart- ments and heads of bureans now entitled by law to the franking privilege, who shall be allowed to frank all official matter pertaining to their departments or bureaus by the use of @ stamp, Which shall desig. ‘18 is used, under such regu- 18;Gons as the Postmaster General shall preseribe. Proposed Réduction of the Army. The amendment proposed by the House Militery Committee tothe Army Appropriation bill, for the reduction of the army and the consolidation of sev- eral bureaus of the War Department, meets with much opposition from some of the old army ofMeers, a3 well as from the heads of the bureaus in the War Department which it 1s proposed to consolidate, ‘The feeling in the House, however, is 80 strong in favor of a reduction of the army that the Military Committee, which was at first opposed to tt, has been forced by the pressure to turn a deaf ear to the army officers and to give their support to the pro- posed amendment. It will hardly go through the House in its present shape, because those who are in favor of reducing the army do not think it makes a reduction of officers proportionate to the number of men which it is proposed ve muster out. Such men as Logan, who seem to have a spite against the regular army, favor Butlers amendment, which ts much more sweeping than that reported by the Military Committee. Lieutenant General Sherman, who is now in New Orleans, where he has been for several days on leave of absence, recruiting his health, is expected to arrive here about the latter part of} next week, and will probably remain here during the ceremo- nies of inauguration. The Pardon of Dr. Mudd. ‘The warrant of pardon for Dr. Mudd was issued from the White House to-day. The wife of Dr. Mudd came on from Baltimore and received it herself. It is her intention to despatch ¢ messenger immediately to the Dry Tortugas, with whom the doctor is ex- pected to return. The parion is .quite a lengthy document, reciting the indictment agaist the pri- soner and the. finding andentence of the military commission. Bridges Over the Obie River.. The Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads had a meeting to-day and heard an argument from Mr. (Garrett, President of the Baltimore {and Ohio Railroad, against the bill restricting bridges thrown across the Ohio river to a span of not less than 400 feet, He stated that the railroad with which he was connected has now in process of con- truction two bridges over the Ohio—one at Parkers- burg. West Virginia, and the other at Bellair—and both have thus far cost half a million of dollars. The widest span either of them attains is only 300 feet, but the passage of this bill would necessitate going over the work again and involve considerable ex- pense. Mr. Moorhead, member of the House, of Pennsylvania, spoke in favor of the bill, and con- tended that the extensive coal interests from Penn- sylvania had a paramount clalm in seeing that no obstruction interfered with the free‘navigation of the Oho river. Rivers were made before railroads, and it was every as inch essential that they should be left to flow unfettered as to keep any other kind of high- way clear that commefce makes use of. The span of 300 feet, it was asserted, interfered with the tow of a feet of coal barges six or seven abreast. Sev- eral gentlemen from Pennsylvania supported Mr. Moorjead’s argument, but flaal action was post- poned. a Movement for the Relief of American Citl- zens in British Prisons. A paper, of which the following 1s a copy, has been signed by forty Senators and one hundred and eight Representatives:— To ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States :— The undersigned respectfully request your Excel lency to give the bearer hereof, raul Bagley, mis- sionary, sach taoral support or letter to our Minister at the Court of St. Ha as may enable him favor- ably to |e to thé British government such peti- tion as he may desire in behali of our fellow citizens there held as prisoners. This was delivered into the hands of Secretary Seward on the i2th inst. He to-day read to Mr. Bag- ley a letter which he would forward to Minister Johnson on the subject, Mr. Bagley expects to leave New York to-morrow, taking the original doc- ument with lim to England Health of the Cape Verde Islands. The Vice Consul of the United States of Santiago, Cape Verde, under date of December 31 last, reports as followg:— I beg inform you that the island of Brava is clear irom yeilow fever .eaice the 9th ist. and this Island Biuce tie 250M Inet. Indian Treaties Ratified. The Senate in executive session to-day ratified several Indian treaties negotiated at Fort Laramie by Generals Sherman, Harney, Terry and Augur with the represeutatives of bands of Sioux, Sho- shones and Bannocks, who had beeu at war with the United states. These bands of Indians are to be located on reservations north of Nebraska and west of the Missouri river, in accordance with the policy of the Peace Commission. Shrewd Method of Evading the Tariff Laws. One of the shrewdest dodges yet invented for evading the payment of duty on imported goods has Just been reported to the Treasury. A Boston hotel Keeper, wishing to furnish his hotel with the very beat of furniture at the cheapest possible cost, went to Paris, a short time since, rented a house, bought about $60,000 worth of furniture and took it into the house. A portion of the furniture, such as bed- ding, towels, carpets, &c., were made up in the house by workmen employed ior the purpose, An officer of the customs in New York city, who happened to be in Paris at that time, was invited by the hotel proprieter to become his guest, to which he consented, thereby saving all expenses of board, lodging, &c. In a few days after ihe customs officer left; the furniture was shipped for New York, and, it is alleg.d, was admitted free of duty on the proper evidence having been submitted showing that the goods were personal effects which mad been in use before shipment. Once landed in New York, the furniture was forth- with carried to Boston, and the enterprising Yankee had achieved a success. Nominntions Confirmed. The Senate confirmed the aominations of Calvin J, Cowles, assayer of the branch mint at Charlotte, N. .; James H, Huckleberry, attorney for the Western district of Arkansas; Henry D. Hall, of Maine, and David B. Hodgeon, of New York, to be captains in the revenue service. Senatorial Inauguration Committee. The President of the Senate has appointed asa committee to make arrangements for the inaugura- tion of General Grant as President Senators Yates, of Iilinots; Cragin, of New Hampshire, and McCreery, of Kentucky. Contribution te the Conscience Fund. Treasurer Spinner yesterday received a contribn- tion of $140 to the Conscience fund from Bridgeport, Ky., the sender of which acknowledged that it was due the government. Mint Coinage of 1568. The report of the commissioners recently appoint- ed by the President to make the annual trial of gold and silver coms reserved at the mint and its branches during the year 1868, consisting of Pro- fessor Henry, of the District of Colambia; Professor Torry, New York; C. Walker, C. H. Derby, Massachu- setts; W, P. Blake, California; J. R. McClintock, B, H. Hand, Pennsylvania; M. C. Reid, Ohio, and John day Knox, District of Colambia, has just been re- ceived at the treasury. The report states that the deviation from the standard weight and fineness of the coin tested was much less than that authorized by law. ‘Taxes on Manufactured Tobacco. The representatives of the tobacco dealers are still here endeavoring to procure modifications of the Internal Revenue law, particularly as to stamps, desiring the sabstitation of those which will better protect that interest, as well aa to secure the govern- ment aga inst fraud. . \. Hon, John Sanfield Macdonald, of Toronto, Pre- mier of the province of Ontario; Hon. Philip Van Koughuet, Vice Chancellor of Ontarto, and Mr, Mac- pherson, of Toronto, are here and occupied seats this evening in the diplomatic galleries of both houses. Cari Schurz, the new Senator elect from Missour!, arrived here to-day, and was for some time on the floor of the Senate, where he received the congratu- lations of Senators from both parties. Among the callers on General Grant this morning were Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, and Baron Gerolt, Mimster of the North German Union. ‘The Sapreme Court. In the Supreme Court to-day proceedings were had in the following causes:— No. 0—The Agawam Woollen Company, appel- NEW YORK, HERALD, WEDNESDAY, “end ones thirty-six burners each, mak ' rT util THT | | and bo they raised a Fa 25,58 rit i i rooms. Ateach end of the ladies’ cloak room are smatier rooms, Where they can retreat to repair to hau and dresses and which will be provided with ail the indispensable appurtenances of the toliet, At the east end of the ong corridor are two rooms, cl by lady hairdressers, and private rooms for Un the opposite side of the corridor—that fronting towards Pennay!vauia avenue—is alarge room, which be used for dancing. This rr 13 seventy-nine fect long by twenty-five feet wi On the same side, at the west end, are four fine parlors, to which the ladies will retire when ready for the ball room to await their escorts, Attendanis will be posted at the doors of these parlors tagacili- tate the reunion of separated partners. Having described the disposition made of uhe third and fourth floors we will descend another flight oi stairs to the second floor, At the east end of the corridor are two more rooms, to be assigned to the monopoly of the ladies. Another long Toom at ine northeast corner of this floor will be used fordancing. Frotw this dancing room to the west end of the buliding 1s a suit of four elegantly furnished parlors to be used as reception rooms by the President and Vice sident elect and their ladies. That next the ball rooin is set apart for the Vice President elect as a reception room. Next ie a larger room, to be used by General Graut for receiving those who may not have enjoyed an opportunity in thé afternoon to congratulate him on his advent to the White House, Communicating with the General's reception room is another for the exclusive use of Mrs. Grant and the members of the Executive fainily. The jast room of, the suit is di ated for the use of ladies, the imme nde, Ue families of tue President and Vice ident elect." - Descending still another stairway, we reach the first floor, The principal and by far the most ‘the ball rooms will be on this floor, in the splendid cash room. ‘This room 1s r than any of the others and the ceiling 1s much higher, the it of the room Including the combined hemat of the first and second stories. The walls are laced with i, gated marbles, the general finish being of two orders of architecture, the Corinthian and com- ite, separated on @ live with the second oor by a ronze balcony. order is mounted on a styla- bate of varegated marbles, The facing of the walls is of yellow sienna marbie, with panels of Bar- digo. The ceiling is ‘laid of in oblong aad square paneis of white, bordered with giit cor- nices, and the heavy cornice of the wails ts also richly gilded, The room will be lighted by three large and magnificent bronze chandeliers, the cen- tve one containing forty-two burners and see allie buraers, each shaded by a pe glass giol The floor will be covered by a smooth floor, and the music Will be placed in the baleony at the east end of the room. Although every eifort is being made by Mr. Muilett, the supervising architect, who possesses the energy of haif a dozen men, to have the marble work of this room finished before the 4th of Marca, it is provable that a poruon of the north side and the west end may ot be completed ip ume, m wateh case the unfinished parts will be draped with national fags. Opposite the door of che cash room is the main north eutrance to the building, the approach to which is by a fight of steps of magnificent aud im- posing proportions, and beyond which is @ smooth expanse stoue pavement somewnat below the levi of street, to another fight of steps ascending to Pennsylvania avenne. In the centre of tits smooth ia is an immense fountain. ff the weather should prove to be mild on the night of the ball, 1t 18 intended to throw open this door, and use the and the whole space in front for @ promenade, and at the same time-the fountain will send aloft its first jet of water. This frontof the bulldimg Will be haudsomely decorated and briiiancly ma and the biaze of light together with the niusic from four excellent bands, the tne view to be haa of the dancers as they whirl past the broad windows, the vast assemblage of ear- Tiages in the adjuceut streets, and the general excite- ment will attract a much larger crowd outside of the building than there will be within, ‘rhe refreshment and supper department will be in the basement. A room of ample proportions is set apart for the supper tabies, and several aller rooms, one for ices, confections and mid bever for the it of the ladies, and two for such reireshments a3 are more generally sought after by the sterner sex. Ou this floor, too, is another large room for dancing, making jour rooms to be devoted to terpsichorean exercises. Each of the thme northeastern rooms, on the basement, second and third floors, will accommodate five cotiliion sets, and the cash room will afford space for ten, thus, for cotillions, giving 100 couples an opportanity to dance at the same moment, and if ‘the leads and sides be doubled, for which there is abundant room, twice that number may occupy the floors at once. . The managers and committeemen have taken a lively interest in. perfecting the arrangements for this quadrennial féte, and from the magnitude and completeness of their plans there is every reason to believe that the approaching grand ball will exceed in splendor any previous entertainment of the kind. #spectal atvention will be given to the object of se- curing harmonious action in ail the arrangements, and to prevent crowding, pushing and confusion. SENATE. Wastinoton, Feb. 16, 1869. GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN RAILROAD, Mr. Hows, (rep.) of Wis., moved to take up the bill granting lands to aid in the construction of the Green Bay and Lake Michigan Ratiroad, which was taken up and passed, TUE DENVER CITY RAILROAD. On motion of Mr. Howaxp, (rep.) of Mich, the bill to authorize the transfer of lands from the Union Pacific Railway, eastern division, to the Den- ver City Raliway and Telegraph Company, was taken up and passed. INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Yarrs, (rep.) of Iil., offered @ resolution for the appointment of a committee of three to make arrangements for the inauguration of the President Passed, RELIBP OF THE LATR CONSUL AT MATAMOROS. Mr, SUMNER, (rep,) of Masa., from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported and recommended the passage of the House bjll for the relief of Leonard Pierce, Jr., of Maine, refunding him eleven thousand eight hundred and forty dollars, money ‘tile Consul at Matamoros, him Union refugees. Mr. Sumy) neal larly deserv- idm, Pate hating ep at means for the relief of those destitute Union- i age arom uli Mae FEBRUARY, 17, 1869,-TRIBLE SHERT. upon what eral principle proposed Solera was ‘tobe made, a principle, It PENSION TO MRS. LiNCOLN, Mr. SCMNFR moved to take up the joint resolu- nston to Mrs. 1) Carried. words “five thousand dollars.” Mr. ConkLING, (re.) of N. Y., asked for the read- tng of the report of Committee on Vensions on the resolution, which was read. It sets forth that Lincola’s request can be granted. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Ky., said that he could not vote tor the resolution because Ht pro} a dan- gerous luhovation upon var w. He hat the kindest feeling toward Mrs, Lincoln, aud high appreciation of tne services of her deceased bus- band, bui he eowld Bot vote jor such @ guschievous: junovation. Mr. CONNESS, (rep.' of Cal., moved to amend by striking out * ” apd in the word “allowance.” He thought that by the ap- propriation in that forta no one would object to tt, ir. HENDRICKS, (dem.) Of Ind., said there was Government s ve to Luk poople of other count Prat the expiration of the Se one corporate the Washington M: Roma ee sree) of Vt., inquired of the com- ee ae her letter, asked for a oran lowauee. . Van WINKLE, (rep.) of W. Va.. said she asked for a pension. Mr. HowaKD hoped the amendment of Mr. Con- ness Would not prevail. He did see what ae ne Os wo nae ie Sas 10" a ite. av of rat fe ag Cac ad a by @0 aseaesin Mr. Van Winkie explained, and defended the action of the Committee on against the would be ia nually im some satisiied that she needed i, ot. MORTON, (Tep.) of ind, maintained that Mr. coln, having been the Commander-in-Chtet people pended more than a tuillion of to the remains of Abraham had voted ten thousand doUars now they should refuse to a vision for the mother of his children, & would be a new evideuce of the truth of the oid adage, “Trepub- lies are ungrateful.” He was notin faver of giving to Mrs. Lincola five thousand dollar per anmem, a moved by Mr. Sumner, believing that amount to be too great, and repeated that ing her 2 pension, putting sion. i i Ve t : sf i tion prefer er the appropriat & pe: . or anything else, 80 that Mrs. Lincoln would tue money. Nr. Parrensox, (rep.) of N. EL., stated that be had been a member of the committer Inthe Honse to which the first proposition to grant Mrs. Lincetin @ nsion had been referred, and he remembered that Frage Davis, the executor of Mr. Lincoin'’s estate, had stated before the copmitiee tut he had diviced among the members of the family §87,000. Mr. SUMNEK stated the reasons why he haa posed to fix the sum at $6,000 per anm wineh were, first, because if the proposition ' soon after Mr. Lincoln's death to give lis Widow hie salary for the whole of his term had been carried out the tnterest on salary would be about 65,000 4 year; and, becanse Senctors had them: selves each an annual salary of $5,000, and be did net see how they coutd well vote a less sum as a provision for the witow of the President. Mr. TIPTON, (rep.) Of Neb., regretted the necessity for saying anything on the —, bat he felt pound to say that the Senaje was being coerced tote eap- porting this resvlution. The Senator from Indwne (Mr. Morton) had said that to vote against it would indicate a Want of respect for the of Mr. Lincoln. This he regarded as “patting in little too strong,"’ because he felt confident t the queation had ever been submitted to Mr. Lincoin in life whether in the event of his untimely death he — = j l would desire that C would to hie widow first $25,000 then 5,000 8 year he would have wered pl ws wy the ¢ Mr. lipton’s interrupted x jration of the “halt hour allowed for the considera. fon of the resolution, WASRINGTON MAREB? aA, Mr. PERRY, (rep.) of Conn., moved to with teri Aree ion of the Wash Mi il, (rej to him to tet the Senate vote upon t ive dirs. Lincoin the other Would go out to the ir, Ferry’e motion was carrted—yens 2 and the Washington Market bill was Senate, . THE TRNCRE OF OFFICE Law. Mr. MORTON moved to the order Deas to take up the bill to the Tenure act. if that should be with the wat by the u should pase ae it had he House, Fray A it by pedal ke. oh i) eanee, See oe eeeer we (4 the whnin day or two. Mi opposed Mr. Morton's motion. the Senate Tewouta be fir. EDMUNDS frep.) of We, suid he hed ted ia befor the enate, and he Wesired that Nr. 8 ot Ohta, had never experienge ‘un so. large tion of the business before Co! so far behind at tits bea of the Mcesione aud ne though tt ‘Was 80 now chiefly because the ordinary rules of the Sen- ate had been siarogareen, = eervate, bilis had bees allowed to oceupy the time he exclusion of mea- cases of grant interest. He was in favor of dis- pee ‘the bi Fopesting soe, ‘Tenure of Office act, which he it operated injuriously to the pubile service, by prevent the collection of the revenue, and being a great Mcitement to frauds. He wished fo see it unconditionaliy repealed, and then he bah Be in favor of perfecting the constitutional amendment Mr. Epwunps reminded him that some days ago he had voted his (Mr. Edmunds’) motion to take up the bill to reneal the Tenure of Office act, Mr. SHeRMAN said he had voted against taking it up in the morning hour, when, if taken up, it could not have been After some discussion as to the order of business, me EXEOUTIVE SESSION, i ir. FESSENDEN, (rep. es, espeiring get- ting any business done , moved to adjourn, but afterwards substitu in atic to Evening Session. The Senate reassembled at seven o'clock. The first Part of the session was devoted to the consideration Of business reported from the Committee on Pen- sions. A large number of bills granting pensions, ‘were passed. OF THE WAR OF 1812, PENSIONS TO = at ns to the survi l- fwho.scrved. at loest inres ‘The bill diers of the war y months was rejected by a vote of yeas 19, nays 20. REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES. On motion of Mr. Srewaxt, the Senate took up the House bill removing political disabilities from a great many persons named in the bjll in the South- beurseien an me cone Raat own for remo’ of disabilities from ites. He did not know why the persons were selected unless it was they we pues could be used to serve the the dol it party. He thought that tion of ret polit isabilities ought, as arule, to apply not to vi bat to classes, Mr. SrewakT replied that there was not a more samme way of removing disabilities, but the rale be to relieve only persons who would re- the law and sustain the government of the ited States in the communities in which they live. Mr. ROBERTSON, (dem.)of 8.C., said that the gentle- mengin South Felleved in the bill were all democrata, Mr. BUCKALEW moved to strike ont the name of Foster Biotchett, a man who had held a federal office for a time after the war until su led, but who now apoeared in this bill as a rebel resting under imposed by P jpend at the n as Ap omice ad. not the test oath, that he given aid and comfort to the rebellion, if he came to need this reliet. . STEWART €: merely sworn that had voluntary aid; but during the war he had bee: erced into doing some things which he feared might diequality him under the fourteenth constitutional amendment. This was Mr. Biodgett’s own explana- tion of the matter. Mr. BUCKALEW did not believe a word of Mr. Blod- gett 's explanation. Me. TeUMBULs said that the persons who, relieved by Guts bill, had been recommended for such relief by the Legisiatures of their respective States and by representatives of those states in Congress was the best possible evidence that they were deserving per- sons, IH, too, was In favor of reneving the disfran- chised peuple m classes, so far as possibie; but he it would be jong belore Davis and Mason and Slidell woule be reieved—nmen who had gone trou the Senate Chamber to organize rebellion. Mr, Buckalew's amendment was lost. ‘The bill was then passed by an unanimous vote, Mr. BUCKALBW remarking that as opposition would merely delay, Bot change, the result, he thought it to make any. NEW YORK AND OSWEGO RAILROAD, On motion of Mr. CONKLING the House resolution Secretar} War to allow the New their rolls over certain lands belonging to the United States was taken up and passed. WASHINGTON ACOLDENT INSURANCE COMPANY. On motion of Mr. Duake the bill to incorporate the United States Accident and Life Insurance Com- of Washington Was taken = some discussion of the bill the Senate at ten o'ciock adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasninorton, Feb. 16, 1369. PRINTING CONGRESSIONAL KEFORTS, Mr. Bua, (rep.) of N, H., introduced @ bill to pro- FE ny to ki #3 i | i * Ey ‘times t ‘ i = a z Zz " i i ! #f oe zi sf _s Fi ne a i i & i z z i 3 g x i i s 3 ‘ E at z protest inst the pere tie person proposed 10 be persons e rreside be heard. Mr. PauxsWorra, ) of Ei., said that nota singte wember from South protested against re- Leving!tlc persons whom the btil nawel The debave betng closed the first question was on the amendment oered vesierday by Mr. Hutier of Masa, to strike out the name of John W. Wright, Sherif of Picemond, Va. The amendment Was rejected by © vole of yeas 46 to nays 74. Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) of Maxs., mquired whether the amendment Was bot carrie’, as the negative vole was got atwothirat tagjor.t 5 The BrTARE od hat the enting was uniformly the other was. intervening questions, anti the final vote, whiee required a two-thitds ‘majority, were decxted by anes The next question Wae on . MeKee's—to strike out the names from the State ef Kentucky. Re- Jected—yeus 55, Baye 100, ! : i je. bars Mass, inquired Speaker whether the House wes bot eatitied 4 Vote vn each reparately. There names. it Was 50 laden dowu that more members were opposed bo It TO THE NATION sl NANEING Act. tJ TS twenty minutes to three, re- ¢ Come tee Pn ; aud Cur. Saturday ‘rom Iitee on Bat _ veuppnemmemnerd te ibe National baokeng bili, of Maine, im the chaw a+ Speaker pro Mr. Banwes, (lem. of XS. Y., addressed the House the principles E si aetna emacs ce nee tater aceite imamate - Bot ve have ar Momoun of clteticting sates, thins a -” feabte, withers w s00n As pract from circulation and return to the Chhpcroiler of the Cur rene — al ee ore oe rein prescribed ; amd om (as ure a of cirowat: tes vecore the les “ise vine Treasarer ot tie United States te bareey joterent whaeh eration seasion t© be for the consi: bill. Evening Session. mnet eatin at half-past seven in Com- The House mittee of the Whole, Mr. Scofield in the chair, and consideration of THE TAX BILL. resumed the: Mr. ALLISON, ) of Iowa. from the Committee pete ee leans, offered & large number of amendmen' |, to che to! sections, which were ly The only amend- ments of importance seem to have been as follows:— to be purchased only from the To require stamps collector of the district; to change the tax op igarettes so. as to make it ¢ not ex one pound four ounces per Robo fifty cone 11000;'on cigarettes of ~ ex ig one pound four ounces and not é: three et, one doliar anc! fifty cents per 1,000,” and providi hat all cigars now in any et eee ea a arenes. Groat import jaty, si ie same duty as thou, ported After the passage of this act. * All the amendments of the Committee of Ways been di and Means ha’ Mr. Hoisan, (dem.) of Ind., offered a new section to tax the interest on United States bonds ten per cent. There being no Oger voting the amendment was withdrawn, with the understanding that it might be offered in the House. Mr. RANDALL @new section making it un- lawful for the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to refund any money paid on account of internal taxes such claims for taxes improperly patd shall be pre- sented by the claimant in the United States. District cory in the district where the revenue was col- lect After considerable discussion and some modifica- tions, not affecting the substautial merits of the amendment, it was to. On motion of Mr. MOORHEAD, (rep.) of Pa., the paragraph taxing smoking tobacco sixteen cents per pouns was amended by making it apply also to twist. ‘The committee then rose and reported the bill to the House with a recommendation that it do pass. Mr. HOLMAN offered his amendment taxing the in- terest on United States bonds ten per cent. Mr. ALLISON then moved the previous question on the bill and pending amendments. The previous question Was seconded and all the amendments adopted in Committee of the Whoie were agreed to. ‘Yhe question was then taken on Mr. Holman’a amendment, and it was rejected, there being only eight votes {n the afiirmative, ‘The bill was then passed, On motion of Mr. BEAMAN the Senate bill to enable the Holly, Wayne and Monroe Railroad Company, in Michigan, to have the subscription to its capital stock duly tice so was taken irom the Speaker's table and passed. ‘The House then, at nine o'clock, adjourned, FORT DONELSON. Auniversary Celebration Last Evening. The New York Central Grant Club, which has its headquarters in Broadway, near Twenty- third street, celebrated the anniversary of the capture of Fort Donelson in a very enthusi- astic fashion last evening. Of course the cele- bration would have been no celebration at all without the aid of ‘otechnics, and so there was quite a lavish dis} of skyrockets and other flery things with whic! clubbisis signified their ee ~The meeting room of the club Mpened Unti the ‘close of the ‘proceedings by quite 0] unt! e ings by qui an enthusiastic ai the majority of wi were members of the club, who always ay led vociferously the remarks of every speaker who alee to allude to them as the “ground swells” by ich the tide was set in motion In favor of General Grant’s nomination. The meeting, after a brass band had ed several patriotic airsto its own satisfaction, itis: |, to the satisfac- tion of the audience ‘was called to order by the chairman, Mr. Rufus An The secretary, Mr. Sheldon, chief clerk to the Fire Marshal, then read a series of resolutions reported by the Executive Committee, to the effect that the clab should not be disbanded, but should continue organ- ized to forward the interests of the republican party and sustain the administration of General Grant. ‘The resolutions were adopted. Mr. RUFUS ANDREWs then came forward and said that the meeting had been convened in pursuance of a resolution png ne by the club # year ago, and at r Institute on the occasion of one adopted of the sixth anniversary of the capture of Fort Donelson. It might be said by sume that, now that Grant was President elect, the meeting had other than yok ger But this would not be true. ‘The club inten and would continue to celebrate the victories of the war. It had been formed in the year 1867, before tne National Convention was held, and was com of five persons from each local Grant Club. From the time of its formation the club had worked for Grani’s Bamination not only, but also contributed largely ton his election. As for Fort Donelson, it was @ bright mark in the annals of the war. It was captured at a time when tle people were de- pressed, and it was to be remembered by the peopie as much for its importance at the time of ita capture as for the reason that it gave us one of the greatest captains of the age, who was taken up by the nation in its gratitude and given the highest position within its e, it. Tremaine and other gentiemen then a ego to the occasion, when the meet- journes CITY POLITICS. The Tenure of OMce Law. At a meeting of republicans of the Seventeenth As- sembly district (Twenty-second ward), held at their wigwam, in West Forty-sixth street, last evening, the following preambies and resojution, offered by Mr. D. B. Mellish, demanding the repeal of the Tenure of OMice act, were unanimously adopted :— Whereas the Tenure of Office act divides the responsibility ‘and believing that there can not subject to ppolnts them or some otlier puwer which Is competent to discipline them and Temove them ; that the more that power is didused the more it fe Weakened; that neither {n military nor eivii aifairs can any good adminisiration be hoped for while the power and Teaponsibility are not united im fhe same ofticer or body ; itis manifestly more efficient when it is possessed by a slugle Person than when possessed by body couposed of numer- 2008; aN ‘Whereas the law was passed to prevent the apprehended Abuse of the power by an accidental Executive who had lost ple by whom he was elected, and as an amendment 10 the law to be conttaned through ‘all time 4 au of the wile will be lost tf it ts im, and good officinis thd very same law, as Intended a8 an admonition to and a reatraint upon ‘ut a part of our fod jqbt men will be rebuked a bad wan et being, in fact, a substitute (pr impeach- ment fc omy thing whlch eaved the Lxecuttve frou thac Jost par iabment —theretore Resotved, That the Tenure of Office act, having served the parpon (of which itwna enacted, of a rebuke by the Lacie. sure of t to a contumacious Executive, in order to make ihe admonition complete and historical, abd generally in futheraace of the public welfare, the law ought to be re pealed, to take effect as soon as his power ceases. A MEW LINE OF ‘TELEGRAPH BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW ORLEANS. From the Montgomery (Ala.) Mati, Feb, 12.) 8 proposed by an association of geutlemen of jon to bulid @ Celegraph line between Moo and New Orleans, which we are confident will of mealeulable benefit to the press of the South, the Ky WP the coat of despatches and in giving fuller more reiiabie Although the €o of J lines of by “any tek , or Which may be laws of any State of this Union,” companies “the right of wi roads Ly if. To g! 4 5 32 a “3 ig Ey