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© WASHINGTON THE COWING INAUGURATION. General Grant’s Address in Course of Preparation. Important Indication of His Policy. Cuban Independence and the Ala- bama Claims Before Re- construction. THE OUTGOING ADMINISTRATION. Brilliant Reception at the White House. ‘The Repeal of the Tenure of Office Act “> Again Rejected by the ‘Senate. ‘AN ALL NIGHT SESSION IN THE HOUSE, Caucus Nominations for the Officers of the Next Congress. itames @. Blaine, of Misine, to Bo Speaker. ' ‘WASHINGTON, March 2, 1869. Another Swarm of Visitors at General Grant’s * Headquarters. ‘The ‘headquarters of General Grant were more ‘crowded to-day than ever. A majority of the callers ‘were strangers, who merely wished[to take a peep at the President elect and shake hands with him. Not ‘@ few were old politicians who have come here with the double purpose of attending the inauguration ‘and looking out for offices for themselves or their friends, Since Alexander McClure’s {signal failure Very few have made so free with Grant either to ask ‘him for oMee or to inquire who he expected to put into his Cabinet. Among the callers to-day was a delegation of Texans, headed by the somewhat notorious Jack Hamilton. Like the majority of those who go to see Grant, they stated that they had come merely ;to pay their respects, and to ‘xpress confidence in his administration. Grant thankea them and promised to see that the laws Were faithfully executed. An Alabama delegation, beaded by Senator Warner, also called upon the ‘President elect, and had a pleasant Interview. Hon. Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, was among the geantst-Arms of the Senate, had a short inter- ‘View with General Grant. ‘Visit of a Texas Delegation to Headquarters. Governor A. J. Hamilton, Colonel John L. Haynes, ‘M. L, Armstrong, Dr. R. N. Lane, F. W. Sumner, doubt of its ‘Would thus soon be restored to the Union. General 4 Significant Expression by General Grant. Let it take care of iteelf. We have more important General Grant, seems to have any certain informa- téon on the subject. Arrival of George H. Stuart. George H. Stuart, of Pennsylvania, who was sup- posed some days ago to be the coming man for the Cabinets from Pennsylvania, is among the arrivals here. He is the guést of Professor Henry, of the Smith- sonian Institute. During General Grant’s last visit to Philadelphia he extended an invitation to Mr. Stuart to attend the inauguration and make the residence of the President elect his home during his stay in Washington. This was, of course, before Stuart's name was mentioned in connection with the Cabi- net. Lest Mr. Stuart’s presence at Grant's house should give rise to fresh Cabinet rumors he declined the invitation. Mr. Stuart spent the evening with Grant yesterday and to-day dined with Speaker Colfax. He was on the floor of the House and Senate to-day tor some time, and being recognized a8 one of Grant’s intimate friends, was considerable Of @ lion, being introduced to nearly all the Senators and members, Presents to General Grant. General Grant received by Adams express, to-day, a broom, which was presented by an enterprising manufacturer of that article anxious for an adver- tisement. The giver requested that the General should use it for sweeping out the Augean stable. ‘This article stands beside the General’s desk in his office, and acts as a significant reminder to visitors ‘who are now enjoying government offices. A gold headed cane, the wood of which was cut from the battle feild of Shiloh, was presented to General Grant this moraing by a lady from that section of the country. The presentation was made with a complimentary little address by a gentleman who accompanied the lady, and who made some allusion to its proving @ support in the hour of need. In re- plying General Grant said, smilingly, after express- Ing lis thanks for so acceptable a present, that he hoped the time was far distant when he would have to lean upon the cane for support. Magnificent Bible for the President Elect. A magnificent copy of the Bible has been manu- factured in New York, under the auspices of Rev. W. J. BR. Taylor, secretary of the American Bible Society, which is to be presented in a few days to General Grant. The Bibie is said to ve one of the finest specitnens of bookmaking ever exhibited in this country. The movoment was set on foot some time ago by George H. Stuart and others, and itis understood that & committee, composed of distin- quished clergymen and laymen, will be here to make ‘the formal presentation. President Jounson’s Last Levee=The Most Successful Party of the Senson. President Johnson heid a levee to-night that for exceeded any other that has been held in the White House within tite memory of the oldest inhabitant for briliianey and the immensity of the throng. Fven as early a3 seven o'clock, before the doors of he White House were opened, there were indica- NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. tions that am unusually large number of people | would wend their way to the Presidential mansion j E i 5 E g i | | ' i Hl e'8ade H i 2F i z : i eB EEE and received everybody with marked cordiality. was amusing to witness the broad stare of those who entered the Blue Room, when they had greeted the President and had taken their stand near by to have @ good survey of the illustrious man so soon to pass into the shades of private life, “Andy Jonnson isa much finer looking man than his pictures represent him,” said one. “He is a shorter man than I had sup- posed,” remarked another, as he gazed long and fixedly over his spectacles. “I am @ republican,” sald a wolent Western-looking man, “and I have voted right slong with that party, but to-day is the firattime lever had a favorable opmion of Johnson, ‘He is a conscientious and patriotic man. I can tell that by one glance at his face.” Mrs. Pat- terson even exceeded her asual cordial and win- some manner. She was surrounded through- out the evening by a very brilliant party, composed of the most distinguished people in the city. She was dressed in a black corded silk, flounced, and wore a lace shawl. Her hair was trimmed with @ single pink japonica. At nine o'clock the crowd became so densely packed and tye crushing was so great that the doors of the man- sion had to be closed until a portion of those inside could escape. S¢veral ladies were hurt in the terri- bie jam, and to add to the excitement the policd arrested @ brace of pickpockets, who were plying their nefarious vocation; but could not get them out of the building, so closely were the halls packed. About half-past mine Lieutenant General Sher- man arrived. His carriage could not get within a hundred yards. He was very anxious to get in, and & newspaper correspondent recogniz- ing him volunteered his services to secure an en- trance by a private passage. He found the Com- mander of the guard, Captain McKeever, who took the Gsneral and his party ap to the President through the subterranean apartments. The crowd of carriages extended all.the way down Pennsyl- vania avenue to the Treasury Building as late as eleven o'clock, Last Meeting of President Johnson’s Cabinet. ‘The last Cabinet meeting under the present ad- ministration was held to-day. The members were all present. The President and His Cabinct Preparing to Leave Wi Secretary Seward and his family will leave here on Friday for Auburn, preparations to that end having been completed. President Johnson will vacate the Executive Mansion on Thureday morning. Secretary Welles will retain his present residence ‘till May. Resignations of Chiefs of Bureaus. Edgar Welles, Chief Clerk of the Navy Depart- ment, will to-morrow. It is understood that several chiefs of bureaus will tender thelr resignations immediately on the formation of the new Cabinet. Friendly Gathering of Retiring Cougressmen. Papers have been circulated in the House of Repre- sentatives as follows:— ne ‘istinetion of party, by Messrs. Driggs, McKee, Pomeroy, Upson, Glossbren- ner, Baldwin, Pile, Koontz, Ashley of Onio, Stewart, Hulburd, Miller, Moorhead, Donnelly, Washburn of Indiana, Woodbridge, Windom, Grover, Spalding, Mallory, Cary, Trowbridge, Griswold, Shellabarger, Van Aernam and others. Proceedings ef the Republican Caucus. Pursuant to notice, the republican members of the Forty-firat Congress met in caucus in the Hall of the House of Representatives this evening. Mr. W. B. Washburn, of Massachusetts, called the caucus to order and nominated Robert C. Schenck, of Ohio, for chairman, who was thereupon unanimously elected, and J. H. Ketcham, of New York, and ‘Thomas Fitch, of Nevada, were chosen secretaries. The Chair stated the object of the meeting, when the roll was called and 129 out of 136 members answered to their names. On motion of Mr. Schofield, of Pennsylvania, mem- bers of the Fortieth Congress were admitted to the floor as spectators. Mr. Ingersoll, of Iilinols, moved that the New Hampshire delegation and Mr. Starkweather, of Connecticut, be allowed to participate in the caucus. The Chair decided the motion out of order, and Mr. Ingersoll appealed from the decision of the Chair, On motion of Mr. Ward, of New York, the appeal ‘was laid upon the table by a vote of 81 against 11. On motion of Mr. Garfleld, of Ohio, it was resolved that the order of nominations by caucus shall be as follows:—First, Speaker; second, Clerk; third, Ser- geant-at-Arms; fourth, Dookeeper, and fifth, Post master. Mr. H. L. Dawes, of Massachusetts, ina few elo- quent and well timed remarks, placed in nomination for office of Speaker of the House for the Forty4irst Congress, James G. Blaine, of Maine. Mr. Dawes said—Mr CQhairman—The office of Speaker of the American House ol Representatives is cans the highest ambition, The third in rank, under the constituti it has unquestionably be- come, in the economy of our administration, second p a and power only to that of President of the ate, ‘This distinction 1s not a little due to the tllustrious names associated with the of its dificult duties, snd mi conspicuous that the distinguished 80 gracefully rom its responsibilities and powers. It was therefore, to me a matter not only of anaffected def- erence, but of unfeigned tification, that con- siderable ‘number of members of the Forty-first Con- id deem me worthy of that high position; ut as soon as it became to me that the of acceptable to @ majority of those members no earthly consideration could in- duce me to longer occupy position of a candi. date. 1 embrace the opportanity to publicly express wise partiality L my deep obligations to those have thas enjoyed. It only remains for me to discharge the pleasant duty of giving expression to the choice which has thus become Unanimous, Ido this, sir, in the full assurance that the onice will in the futuee lose none of that dignity or lustre which has 60 distinguistied tt im the ite ‘With these remarks I need hardly say that I have. risen to move, as I now do, the nomination by accla- mation of the Hon. James G, Blaine, of Maine, to be cy ‘er of the Forty-first Congress. Mr. Blaine was thereupon nominated by acclama- uon. On motion of Mr. Jenckes, of Rhode Island, debate ‘was restricted to five minutes for each member and not more than twenty minutes on any one question, And a majority of all the votes cast was mace neves- sary to a choice, Mr. Van Horn, of Missouri, moved to amend by imiting debate t8 one minute to each member. Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee, moved the following as a substitute to the original resolution:— Resolved, That at the meeting of the Forty-first Congress the House proceed to elect a Speaker, and then — until the next day belore electing other Both the substitate and amendment were rejected, and the original resolution Was adopted. Mr. Bingham, of Ohio, placed in nomination for the office of Clerk of the House, Colonel Ephraim R. Eckley, of Ohio, a member of the present Congress, Mr. Dickey, of Pennsylvania, nominated Edward McPherson, of Pennsylvania, the present incum- bent, aud Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee, presented the mame of Colonel Samuel McKee, of Kentucky, @ member of the present Congress. ‘The Chair appointed Messrs. Bingham, Dickey and Maynard as tellers, and the caucus proceeded to bal- Jot for Clerk with the following result:—McPherson 83, Eckley 26, McKee 20. Mr. McPherson having Tecetved a majority of ali the votes cast, was on motion of Mr. Bingham, of Ohio, declared the unant- mous choice of the caucus. to ballot, with the following result:—Ordway re- ceived seventy-five votes; Washburn, fifty-seven votes. On motion of Mr. Orth, Mr. Ordway was de- clared elected by the caucus. c Mr. Kelsey, of New York, presented the name or 0. 8. Buxton of New York for Doorkeeper, and General John A. Logan, of Illinois, nominated W. T. Collins. Buxton received minety-eight votes, and Collings twenty-nine, when on motion, the nomi- nation of Buxton was made unanimous. Mr. W. B. Allison, of Iowa, nominated Colonel Josiah Given, of Iowa, for Postmaster of the House. General Logan nominated Josiah Lucas, of Illinois, and J, F. Benjamin, of Missouri, presented the name of W.. 8. King, of Minnesota: The ballot resulted as follows:—Whole num- ber of votes cast 129; necessary to a choice 65; Mr. King received 63; Mr. Given, 62; Mr. Lucas, 83 scattering 1. No person naving received @ ma- jority, the caucus was preparing to ballot again when the hour of nine having arrived, the time fixed for the House to meet, on motion, the caucus ad- Jjourned subject to the call of the chatrman. Mr. Dawes will move to-morrow that Theodore M. Pomeroy, of New York, be elected Speaker of the remainder of the Session after the resignation of Speaker Colfax, Democratic Caucus. ‘The democrats also held a caucus. Mr. Kendall, of Pennsylvania, presided, and Mr. Knott, of Ken- tucky, acted as secretary. There was a. full attend- ance of members. The caucus nominated for Speaker Mr. Kerr, of Indiana; for Clerk, C. W. Car- rigan, of Pennsylvania; for Sergeant-at-Arms, Owen Thorne, of Washington, D. C.; for Doorkeeper, David Wagoner, of Illinois, and for Postmaster, William Minor, of New York. Ne Chance for Bohemians Under the New Administration. A number of persons have been trying to make arrangements to start a new organ in the interest of Grant, but their success has been anything but en- couraging thus far. Grant, on being consulted about itsaid he did not want any newspaper organ at all, and would recognize no paper as authorized to Tepresent him specially. Movements of the New York City Council Delogation. The delegation from the City Councils of New York called at the White House this morning at eleven o’clock, hoping to have an opportonity of greeting the President. Some of their number visited the President yesterday and inquired whether he could receive the delegation this morn- fog. The President informed them that he would receive them at eleven to-day if possible. He Was 80 pressed this morning with urgent business, and the hour for the meeting of the Cabinet was so close at hand, that he was unable to meet the dele- gation in the East Parlor, where they were wajting; 80 they departed until a better oppor‘unity offered, and paid a visit to Arlington and Mount Vernon. Pardon of the Last of the Assassin Conspira- tors. The President to-day pardoned the two Lamars, convicted several years ago by military commission of stealing cotton in the South and sentenced to heavy flue and imprisonment. ‘The pardon papers for Arnold and Spangler are in course of preparation at the Attorney General's office, and may be signed to-night or to-morrow. More Executive Pardons. ‘The President to-day issued warrants of pardon to Gazzaway Lamar, Sr.,and Gazzaway Lamar, Jr., who were convicted in 1865 by a military commis. sion of endeavoring to defraud the United States of captured cotton, and were sentenced to pay a fine Of $26,000 and to be imprisoned for five years, General Sherman’s New House. ‘Lieutenant General Sherman and his family will Rot take possession of the house and furniture which have been purchased for them by the Citizens’ Com- mittee from General Grant for a few weeks yet, and some of the legal forms necessary to transfer the property have not yet been executed. General Grant will continue to reside in the house for two or three weeks after inauguration, and until the White House shall have been thoroughly cleaned and repatred, and General and Mrs. Sherman willbe General Grant’s guests. General Grant’s house is Dow filled with friends who have come to Washing- ton to witness the inauguration ceremonies, It is expected that President Grant and Mrs. Grant will hold the usual inauguration reception in ‘the White House on the afternoon of the 4th mst, Leave of Absence for One Year Granted to Colonel Rives. Colonel Wright Rives, Private Secretary to President Johnson, yesterday received leave of absence for one year, with permission to leave the country. Colonel Rives has never had & leave of absence since he graduated in 1661. He will spend a portion of his leave in Virginia for the benefit of his health, but will remain on duty with the President until his term expires, Supplemental Report on the New York Election Frauds. Jadge Lawrence, of Ohio, has prepared a supple- mental report on New York election frauds, It is an extremely weak, milk and waterish document, not Worth te room it would occupy tn print. Report of the Committce on the Question of Keciprocity with Prince Edward Island. General Butler to-day made a report from the se- lect committee appointed by a resolution of the House in July last in regard to Prince Edward Island. The committee, in pursuance of instruc- tions, went to Prince Hdward Island, in the Gulf of St, Lawrence, one of the colonial dependencies of Great Britain, arriving at Charlottetown on the 29th of August. They found there every disposition to ald them in an investigation and to meet them in terms of most liberal spirit, so far as was in their Power, They met a portion of the Executive Coun- cil and exchanged their views as to what was desira- ble by both parties. In conclusion the committee say they desire thus publicly to express their sensibility of the courtesy, kindness and hospitality with which they were received and treated by the people of Prince Ed- ward Island and its authorities, They returned thence deeply impressed witn the desirableness of the promotion of reciprocal frade between the island and the United States, with no doubt of its feast- bility, and had it been within the scope of their in- strticttons would have reported a bill to carry out that object, But they have no doubt the subject will receive that consideration from the Committee on Commerce to which it is entitled, Tne report ts signed by Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, Mr. Poland, of Vermont, and Mr. Beck, of Kentucky. Wholesale Revenne Frauds. At a meeting of the Retrenchment Committee on Monday Mr. Wm. H. McCrum, debenture clerk in the New York Custom House, and formerly an Inspec- tor, testified that about the 26th of April, 1888, there ‘was imported in the steamship Peretre, from Havre, twenty-five cases of goods by Messrs. Darling, Gris- wold & Oo., marked “Paran Stephens,” for which a free permit was issued as personal effects; but before examination took piace a note from Mr. Lydecker, Deputy Collector, was Tecetved, waiving the examination, The witness said:— I was informed by the man who brought the permit that the goods contained in the cases were not old goods in use, as permitted, but new goods for the furnishing of a hotel in Boston, consisting of lace and damask curtains, ofl paintings, &c., and that they were worth $100,000; also that & Similar lot was received by one of the French steam- rs, and that they were stored at the same place, and that they were taking these to Fifth avénue and Wanted me to go up and see the goods, saying at the same time that I would see something fine.’’ Reform in the System of Representation. Senator Buckalew to-day made a report from the select Commitee on Representative Reform, The bill referred to them and now reported proposes to secure fair and complete representation to every important political interest in the country; to strike io Eeece ri 28 Hie 5g &: with entire freedom, and wwitieh he has been heretofore. ie may s¢- lect his cendidate or candidates within sha he ay exers hs polticl power upen, the gene: representation of his State instead of the repre- ion of a particular district within it, Here is Xo th ize, elving hf an node complete application, of ther principle. of sel-gov- te a . it ~! wi M our politcal tnstications are H what is material for consideration is that while all the advantages of a plan of election by general ticket are secured, all ita inconvenience and are avoided. The popular government, ry mass of electors are brought into direct with the government, and partici with department or branch of Fagen the prin- cipal one in power, if not in dignity, which makes the ws. Ali will participate, in - not represented at all. The committee conclude by saying:—‘The argument for reform may be summed up ina few words. By it we will obtain cheap elec- tions, just Tepresentation and contentment among the people. By it we will also secure able men in the peopie’s House. By it our perigee system will be invigorated and purified. By it oux country will take a bond of the future that our government shall be a biessing and not @ curse; that our prosperity shall be enduring; that our free institutions shail not perish from the face of the earth.’’ The Supreme Court. ‘The following cases were before the Supreme Court to-day:—_ ee No. 302,--The United States, appellants, vs. Man- uel Antonio Roderiguez de Poll. Ap} from the Districy Court of the United States for the district of California, Ordered vy the court that the decree of the said District Court m this cause be affirmed per stipulation of counsel on file. No, 99.—William N. Whiteley, appellant, vs. Wil- Hain Swayne. The argument of this cause was con- tnued by 3. 8, Fisher, of counsel for the appeilants, and David Wright for the appellee and concluded by Mr. ¥isher for tne oan Suit for the infriuge- ment of the patent for cutting grain. The Case of Treasurer Spinner. It is not true, as reported, that General Spinner 13 an applicant for a foreign mission. He is not an ap- piicant for any position whatever. ‘The New Consul at Havana. Henry C. Hall, Consul at Matanzas, Ouba, has taken temporary charge of the United States Con- sulate at Havana, in pursuance of instructions from Washington. Personnl. F A. T. Stewart, of New York, and Admiral Farragut arrived here to-night on special train, General Granis Inaugural. (Washington (March 1) correspondence of the Boston Advertiser. 2] There is ‘gh! ood reason for believing that Gen- eral Grant, in H inaugural address on Thursday, will take decided ground in suppor of the new sut- frage Goyer ‘to the constitution, and recom- & new grievance with has not called on any He began the pre ita deal of attention, He brief he is gi w of most intimate has consulted a about friends certain matters on which it is believed he will have something to say, but none of the politicians of either branch of Oc have been invited to look over the paper, and juently, per, there is, conseq much grumbling. Some of them talk of going u, see him about the matter to-morrow. isan THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. WASHINGTON, March 2, 1869. ‘Tho Senate met at eleven A. M. ‘Mr, SUMNER, (rep.) of Mass., moved to proceed to the consideration of executive business, Lost. MrvMortoy, (rep.) of Ind., moved to take up the joint resolution relating to the pay of the Senators from the lately reconstructed States. Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of Ill, objected. Mr. Hows, (rep.) of Wis., called up the bill grant- ing lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of a breakwater, &c., in Sturgeon Bay. The Senate then resumed the consideration of THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. MORGAN, (rep.) of N. Y., asked the chairman of the Committee on Al fed $0 pro- floor long enough to take up and pass the Mr. Monnrut, (rep.yot Me. declined to d 7 lo The amend thet a Sumner pro’ for the pay of the “olaiza ft jam Mansachhsette and Maine for the interest ne advances made for the government in the war of 1812 and 1815, ‘THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE APPROPRIATION BILL. After a brief discussion the Dill was laid over and the maki ropriations for the tegisiative, and judicial Txyonses of the fema Messrs. TRUMBULL and POMEROY, (rep.) thought it just that clerks of both sexes work show id ual pay. ¥. against raising ‘of because the it salaries were large enough to command effi- ‘clent and sa we strike out the sec- le Days Mr. PERRY, (rep.) of Conn., ofered an amendment, which was adopted, and which leaves the provision tm this form:— of the The compensation of the female clerks employed in the One of the amendments by the commit. tee was to the of the Treasurer of the United States to $8,000, Pere cadmenk under missioner does not have and mn amendment the salaries and ex; an aseessors, of rr, Aad C4y fFOM $6,000,000 to $8,000,000, was we it, and Messrs, Morton and iams were appointed @ Commitee of Conference ‘on the part of the Senate. @a motion of Mr. Srewant, (rop.) of Nev., the lon by the States as a measure of address. paration of ent some time ago, and though it will be executi' government for the 3 0or 2%, OX! ressed the hone that the commie \ rey as there Post OMice Senate insisted uy ita perndnent ta the bul re- | House would vote down both pro isabilities, an were no pians of the fe Ni of ic to dis- — cussion, and sail he tioped the House would vate om both vote was taken frst on striking out the fl se poe for Boston, and it eeuatscenk core. oes 3s, Bags 81, The vote was next ai ing the foundation nd the erection of moved to reconsider $200,000 for the New York Mr. SPALDING moved to lay the motion to recon- ‘The latter ‘motion was agreed to ra re Cal., appropriating $160,000 for the hat the United | gan’Francisco, Was agreed to—yeas Stated mint and ie branches redned id and silver | *"The next ‘was that 0 pay 206 each and thereof to John D. Young, John A. Murphy, H. to deliver to the parties making such de un- | Gnristy and James, H. Birch, for time and Fegulations ag shall be by the director of a, ee — ned Ee mans, entyoct to the approval of the Secretary of ‘Mr. Boss (gom.) of moved to reduce the Mr. WayTs, (dem.) of Md., offered an amendment, | iment amendment was agreed giving the department employes ten percent in? PE nih yn noth a nt as the brewed of ne two parties were this evening, the usu: time for the meeting of the House be postponed from haif-past seven till oe Mr. Woopwarp ol . Mr Gauri, ren. of Ohio, asked the Speaker to state the condition of the public business, ‘The Speaker in reply stated that the House is now in advance of the Senate in to the appropria- tion bills. These bills were all of tn the House of Representatives, except the Senate amend- ments to the Indian Appropriation bills and sucn amendments as the Senate might make to tne appro- ropriation bills before tt. The next business of press- importance was the bills on the 5) table witch had not been considered fora long ume, There were now about fifteen bilison the Speaker's tavle; any of these were House bills with Senate amend- ments—most of them verbal. Mr. ScHENOK said he thought it must be obvious to any one who considered the business that oue whole 'g session Was absolutely necessary, and he th t that that session would be to-night when members were yet fresh and when there was likely to be less confusion than on the last night of the ses- sion. If the House would meet at nine o’clock to- night and sit for two or three hours a great deal of business be di jes) in that time. He bone that the geutiemen on the not feel Seareeteces munical on fol from the Di the bill relating to tele- tween the United States Cuba, which was adopted and the bill passed. ne Leguilative, Executive, aud dudtcial” a ve ixecutive "O- priation bi was then procesded with, 8 Mr. FERRY moved an amendment appropriatin; $15,000 for the expense of investigating the cause ‘oe the Texas cattle disease made and to be made under we Sparvnne of the Department of Agriculture, p' Mr, HenpRIcKs, (dem.) of Ind., offered an amend- meut that no United States Marshal of the District of Columbia in the settlement of his accounts shail be atest. mee fees not collectable by due dill- ep.) of W. Va., had had a conversa- minissioner of Patents, who had told him that it was utterly impossible to carry on the business of the office with the reduced force pro- vided for in the bill. Mr. WILLEY then offered a number of amend- ments, the effect of which is to keep the present forge in the Patent OMice. Adopted. #2 other side, who did the responsibility which lay on members on his side, woutd not object. Mr. WoopWARD Withdrew his objection, and the roviKo relative to the recotning at the mints | proposition was to, of te its of reflped gold and silver bullion, which ‘The SPEAKER rmed the House that he desired was laid over this afteraoon, was ed to. to present to the House at the‘hour of machine to- morrow his resignation of the oflice of Speaker of the House, which by its kindness he hetd. . THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. On motion of Mr. BUTLER, of Mags., the rules were suspended. The Senate amendments to the indian Appropriation bill were non-concurred in and a com- an tee of conference was asked. Subsequently tn Speaker wed Messrs. Butler, of Mass.; Scotie:d, and Windom such committee of conference. REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. Mr. Onru, (rep.) of Ind., from the committee of on the Consular and Diplomatic Appro- priation bill, made a report, which was agreed to. RELIEF OF NORMAN WIARD. Mr. SCHENCK, from the Joint Committee on Ord- nance, re; @ bill to pay $125,848 to Norman Wiard, in full, for steel guns furnished to the Navy agret The question was then on the amendment of Mr. Whyte to give teu per cent additional com: tion to the government.employés for the present and the Mai MORRILi, (rep.) of Me., raised the point that MORRILL, (rep.) of Me. po! the amendment was not in. order, not having been recommended by any committee of the Senate, The chair decided the point of order well taken and ruled the amendment out, Mr. MORTON, ‘(rep.) of Ind., moved as an addi- tional section that the act the tenure of SeRteln C1¥l OSti— Des and the same is hereby re- ‘she CHAIR laid before the Senate a h from Carson City, Nev., to the effect that the ture had ratified the constitutional amendment. Mr. Ferry said be was in favor of the of the Tenure of Office act, but at this stage of ‘ie eaaion De] eyed in 1881, ac. After ex) by air. be not vote to place it om the Appropriation on osINEss pin an sreaxan's tae os lowaRD, (rep.) of Mich., made the point that jouse then wen! business fun bent of Mr. Mortot vas out of order, not | Speaker's table and disposed thereof asioliows:— being germane under Consideration. The Oar deciared Mhat the améhdment was omy ont pee nae Re Cnreeernt +. oe = Mr. Howagb appealed from the decision mn a on the le tele Tens ioe Mr. TRUMBULL, without indi how he would request Senate was agreed vote, asked i Morton to Withaeaw the amend- | Messrs. eee Judd and Hooper were ted ment, as it would lead to debate. on the part of the House. Mr. MorTON said the friends of the did not | On motion a te her, a net ed intend to debate it. The vote could be in five | message from the Presi: Dill would not be | lease of Messrs. Warren an Feniaa minutes, and the A) endi red in the House, that body having already large ' on Foreign Affairs and ordered to voAfter some ‘ier’ " alscussion Mr. Howard with- The Sehiate amendments to the House bill relating drew his a) and Mr. SUMNER moved asa sub- | to captures made by Aduiral Farragut’s tleet in the stitute for the amendment of Mr, Morton the modi- fled i reported from the Committee on Retrench- men’ Mr. TRUMBULL believed that the Tenure of OMice bill should etther be or essentially modified, but he could not countenance any attempt to put it pas were conned Senate amendments to the House bill to repeal certain sections of the actof March 2, 1867, the penalties the Appropriation bill. of fines and for- ome ‘question was then taken on the amendment of feltures the Se eee Mr, Sumner, which was rejested—ret 11, nays 32. were nencomicurten Mr. Morton, when it was rejected, aa follows:— man pam the following Houso ‘YEAS—Mesara. Cole, Conness, Drake, Grimes, Hon- | Pill were conc eation ro ‘ieuation, Pyke tay ‘The bill amendatory to the act of March 31, 1863, Winkle, Vickers, Warner and to.gxemn corvain ufnotares faseenet te a Vary eatagbayel: ran," Cra bill in reference to certify na Gerne? Mey Vey Patirson of Be HE, year: | The, Senaie amendments to the House, bit! to ; CAMBRON, (rep.) of Pa., said that although he B bill for the relief of certain compames of youd ono" ne It : SWEWant sboet i ~ scouts end guides ‘Mr. OKs {hat he refrained trom vot. } Tue bil} for the of the Illinois irom and Bolt win ar, Who had gone. home, Ot ne | “Tne Behate bill relating to te proot of-wits in aul a vote with the majority of his: party tgp og mob ah pe ed — ue Lager ae fi a nn had voted in the nega- | militia in the Southern States Passed. that he bam comms Kins or vague arematoese tas poopie ot Spain being takou Up. een wo with Mr. Doolittle, Mr. BANKS, (rep.) of Mass., f1 Committee on a the of the The CLERK ten called on Mr. Pomeroy and he | Cars to secure paisicel dependence, and. that toy wil the substitute, but said that favor of the whole, the substitute wag the joint resolution, as amended, ‘The Senate bill relating to the Toad rmey was referred, 01 GERSOLL, to the Committee on i Mr. HENDRICKS moved to strike out the appropri- ation for the Department of Education, and ex- Pressed his opinion that nor the Depart- ment of Agriculture were of any use and both should bill Was then passed and now goes to House for concurrence in the amendment. The Post Office Appropriation bill was then taken up. Mr, WILSON offered as an amendment the bill Previously introduced by him to establish an Amert- can line of steamships between the United States 5 Conkling, Grimes and finally Mr. Wilson withdrew it, stating that he would take the eariiest opportunity to offer tt again, believing fi to be the yet a for establishing a line of to uro} Mr. OONKLING suid that when the subject could = again he would be prepared to present a Omce Appropriation bill was reported to sent Appropriation bill was then taken ee and at eartet $0 one the Senace was stilt constd the bul, inom, tion being to pass it before adjourning. the inten- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE: WasHINGTON, March 2, 1869, i of Mr. RaNDALL, (dem.) of Pa., the amendment was not concurred in, and a conference asked. Messrs. Randall, Beceae erice conference on the part of the jouse. ‘The Senate amendments for the sale of the Hot Springs reservation in Arkansas were on motion of Mr. JULIAN, (rep.) of Ind., to the Commit- tee on Public Lands. gon to aid in the construction of a military wagon The House met at ten o'clock. road was amended so as to limit the grant to three Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) of Mase, from the Committee | Sections of land for every mile Of road, and was then on Prince Edward Island, made a report, which ‘The Senate bill to the time for finding in- ‘was ordered to be printed. dictments in the courts of the United States in the late rebel States was JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS PASSED. On motion of Mr. LaFLin, (rep.) of N. Y., the Se nate joint resolution providing for the reporting and ‘The Senate bill to amend the act granting lands to —“_y peaker'siabie and, whtont “tjston, the state of Oregon to aid in the construction of a assed. It leaves the reporting and publishing ire Bake teen tana Cuud, Xe Spe eastern boun- debates with the proprietors of the Ulobe pe ae ng 2 fut Tevotton giving le entaone af 'ueeUoued | agave ay yous, maya. tO” Ue lt to the c ion of the New York end Cin- @ recess till nine o’clook this ‘thd passed ego WN aT Evening Seesion. On motion of Mr. Pxicg the Senate joint jution ‘The House met y Speaker bo authorize he transfer o granted to the Caton tn'he Char, Sd Perumed the consideration oF the Pacific Railw: , Eastern ween business Speaker 's table, was disposed Denver, and u ¢ py wie the ge ee Ly ic Rall- The Speen nce pean: emt | geen te Seca cra aes peaerceeanee te POEM Stal [Setters ce want or comme eamme sacra e Tork, were taken hom the Biine Senate cic ane d pheus 0. Galia- ke 4 table ‘and eon ‘in. The bul ie ‘bil for the reitef of A)j C lent THR BILL TO eqnsnoruen fuB Poets CREDIT. reliet Of Matyas yuiiee and en ong pensions te On motion of Mr. ) Of Ohio, the | Mary A. Davis, of indiana; Bartholow, rales were auepended-—Ts to si—and the Séuale Meaye K, Guthrie and Robert K. Guenrie, and for thé credit were taken from the table and” Sonu, Mionigaa, Conourred tn, vis Sabeeagen “the Speaker” applnied Meu The Senate bill to provide for the reduction of Schenc! ‘Aitizon and biaok the domtnittee con: | ‘The Benste bil for the rellet of ference on the part of the H John W. Davidson, United The House then pi mittee OF ie Wines ‘The Senate vill for thi Tellet of ey ments reported from the Committee of the to | of Cooperstown, New York. Explained by Mr, Gris THE MISCBLLANBOUS APPROPRI. ‘The amendment fh reference to the, lowe war — wap rejecteas-soue ol, are Mi ¢ HEX! proposition was to strike out $200,000 for laying the foundation and pdm teow the grow | aa bn Fost Office and Sub-Treasury in Hoston, With Whici Was connected tion for the /’omt Oltice at New Yorke Bciansgiaas Mr. FARNSWORTH, (rep) OF Il, Chairman of the Wi Tho Senate bill for the relief Thomas Referred to the Commititee on Ctae * The Senate vill to provide for giving