The New York Herald Newspaper, March 11, 1869, Page 3

| } WASHINGTON THE TENURE OF OFFICE ACT. Tho Repeal Bill Referred to the Judi- . Gary Committee. Senatorial Opposition to the Pre- sident Taking Shape. , Na Secretary of the Treasury Yet Appointed. e The Vice President Besieged _ by Office Seekers. His Proposed Departure from the City. Senator Anthony Elected President pro tem. of the Senate. . Wasuincron, March 10, 1869, More Specaiations Concerning the Cabinet. All the members of the Cabinet thns far have en- tered upon the performance of respective duties. As it does not seem probable that the relations of these gentlemen will be changed, the preponderance of belief ia that the Secretary of the Treasury will be taken from New York. There is no certamty, however, a8 to the locality of the members yet to be appointed. No one doubjs that Secretary Wash- burne will very soon retire from the Department of State, Yesterday, after he had received the foreign Ministers, Mr. Thornton remained for the purpose . of having some converaation with him on important business pending between the United States and British governments, when Mr. Washburne sald he could not enter upon the consideration of matters of the moment as he did not expect long to remain as Secretary of State, Trouble Brewing Between the President and the Radicale—The Tenure of Otfice Act Not to be Repeated. ‘There are signs of an approaching unpleasantness between President Grant and the radical branch of Congress. In the first place the Senators are in a sour condition, because Grant has failed to consuit them about his Cabinet or anything else; in the second place they don’t relish the men he has calied about him as constitutional advisers, and mm the third place they are disposed w kick against © repealing the Civil Tenure bil, The subsiantial cause of diMiculty will doubtless grow out of the-last mentioned cause. President Grant ie known to hold the opinion that the faw ought to be repealed, so that he may be en- abled to carry out his plans of reform without let or hindrance. He declares he cannot. successfully put hits plans into execution if he is to be constantly bampered with the checks and restraints of that en- actment, and believes he shoula have the largest liberty in the selection of all his subordinates. But it is just. here that Senators come in with their op- position. Since the passage of the Civil Tenure bill they have had a very good thing of it, be- cause that bill has enabled them to control in their respective States all the patronage they desired. To repeal the law, therefore, is ask- ing them to deprive themselves of a great source of political power. - «“Why should we do 30?” ask the Senators. “If Grant puts so littie value upon us now that we hold this much restraint over him, how much less will ho when by our own act we render bim entirely free and independent of us? This is the way Senators talk—not of courseépenly, but quietly among themselves—and this is the secret of the repeated postponements, on one pretense or ano- ther, of the bill to repeal tne Civil Tenure act... To- day. there was another fruitless effort to put ® repeal. through the Senate. Thayer, of Nebraska, brought it up; but it was evi- dent from the moment he asked for the taking up of -the matter that it was destined to another defeat. Sumner was on the alert in an instant, ready to snmmon all his forces to the opposition, “Edmunds | Edmunds! Edmunds !"" shouted Sumner, in his peculiarly hoarse tone to the Vermont Senator, who happened at the moment to be engaged in conversation. This shouting was in- tended as a warning to Edmunds to be on the qui vive, Edmunds being the bright, particular star dmong the opponents of repeal; but Edmunds did not hear, and Sumner was obliged to ran from his seat to Ed- munds’ side and whisper a word of warning. Ed- mands immediately looked up; put one leg over the other im, his usual mode of attention, and prepared for action. Trumbull was the first ‘to throw 1n an opposing suggestion. As Chairman ef the Judiciary Committee he wanted the bill for repeal referred, or else that his committee should be from consideration of the other bills sbout the same matter. Thayer, Morton and Grimes Opposed any reference to @ committee, well re- marking that the question involved was one so plain as not to need any ray of light even from the Jearned Solons on the Judiciary Committee. Morton further imtimated that a reference of the subject would be equivalent to its death and burial until the next seasion of Congress. Howard, Williams, Hamlin, Pomeroy and Conkling all spoke in favor of refer- ence, each having his own reason to urge. But ail, perhaps, “except Hamlin, actuated by the same motive—opposition to repeal. Gorbett, of Oregon, stood right up to the mark, urging immedt- ‘ate action and unconditional repeal; but it was no ‘aso. Senators bad made up their minds to postpone action, and wherefore, under the thin pretext of in- vestigating an important constitutional question, the bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. ‘The effect of this Is stated variously, some think there are many who voted to refer who favor repeal, others say the vote to-day represents pretty nearly the sentiment of the Senate on the main question. ‘The fair way of regarding it is to concede that a few who voted for reference, say three or four, believe in repeal, but this is not enough to secure the passage of the bill when It returns from committee manipulation. Tho President Overwhelmed with Visitors. A large number of visitors, including many Benators and Representatives, called on the President this morning. Among those who had foterviews were Messrs, Stephen'A, and Heury Dougias, sons of the late Senator; Vice Ad- miral Porter and many others, including officers and ex-omcers of the army, prominent State offictais and members of State Legisiatures, &c. Cabinet oMcers Moar, Cresswell, Washourne and Schofield, were also in consultation with the Presi- dent. The Maine Delegation qt the White House. ‘The Maine” delegation, headed by Speaker Blaine, were at the White House this morning and had an toverview with the President. It ia understood that the object of the visit was to urge the appointment of Sydney FE. Perham, late a member of Congress from Maine, for the position of Commissioner of Pensions. Mr, Perham was chairman of the Com- mittee on Invalid Pensions in the last Congress. The President mformed the delegation that he would consider the matter. Interview of George H. Stourt with the } President. George H, Stuart, of Philadelphia, nad a long con- ference to-day with the President, at whose mstance he came here with Secretary of the Navy Borie. , Stuart is regarded as an influential man with the President, and aga consequence he has received a targe number of ‘applications from persons beseech- ing him to ase his Induence in Kecuring them offices. He has uniformly dechwed either to write Jetters or i é been delegates to the Chicago Conveation, and of course they all voted for Mr. Colfax. The Grant and Colfax Presidential electors, who have been érgan- iuing in diferent ferms, being unable to reaeh the President; have, like the delegates to the Chicago Convention, laid siege to Colfax. In addition to this small army of hungry oMce-seekers. temporarily ants who block up the entrance to it, His appear- ance apon the street is the signal tor a general at- |. tack on the part of every person who ~wants a place, from a Cabinet position down to a post office, -This condition ‘of affairs is too much for the, Vice President, and would certainly sour~% temper less sweet and genial than nis, He has steadily refused to interfere im any.manner with the distribution of the public patronage, and announces his intention of pursuing this course all through the administration. This, 48 might be expected, has given great offence to the Grant and Colfax electors and the delegates to the Chicago Convention who voted for Mr. Colfax as the candidate for Vice Pres!- dent. One of these disappointed and disinterested patriots was swearing lustily to-day over what he termed the cold indifference of the Vice President. “If we had it to do again,’ he said, ‘Ill bet you Schuyler Col&x wouldn’t be Vice President, not if our delegation could help it. I wish we had voted for old Ben Wate. I don’t think he would have gone back on his friends in this style’ This man was @ Fennsylvamian, and he seemed to grow more irate atthe thbught that the vote of that State 1m the couveation turned the tide in favor of Colfax. “And,” he vent on to say, “to think that after we saved him he turns around now and goes back on us.” The Vice Prisident proposes to rid himself of the office seekers by leaving the city. He informed the Senators of iis intention a few days ago. Republican Senatorial Caucus—Senator An- thony to be President Pro Tem. of the Sennte. ‘To-day the caucus of the republican Senators was held, chiefyfor the purpose of electing a President pro tem. of the Senate, ‘This is usually done at the beginning of every administration, but it was done much earlier than usuai on unt of the desire of the VicePresident to get ‘away. The caucus had two mettings, in the morning before the Senate met, and ia the afternoon just after the Senate ad- journed. Tle morning session was devoted to hear- ing and disussing the report of the special com- mittee of five appointed to arrange business for the session. Th¢ report recommends that only such mea- sures be taken up as were singled out by the com- snittee at its meeting the other day and mentioned in. these despatches ap the time, The committce further reperted that the House had not held a caucus, and consequently they had been unable to come to aay understanding as to how long the Howe proposed to continue the session, At the afternoon caucus Senator Anthony, of Rhode Island, was unanimously elected President pro tem. of the Senate. It was announced in caucus that Vice President Colfax would probably be absent from the cityduring the remainder of the segsion. He will leate to-night or to-morrow, accompanied by Mrs. Coliax, for the West. Digosal of Federal Offices in Pennsylvania. The republican delegation in Congress from Penn- sylvania, taking warning by the experience of the Missiourians the other day at the White House, held @ cgucus last right for the purpose of agreeing upon & phn of action relative to the federal appointments In the State. It was decided ‘to allow each member tn the House to control the appointments of his own district, and in this matter the Senators dare not to interfere, ‘The Senators are to have the districts re- prétented by the democrats in the House for a prey, andall appointments in them must come through Messrs, Caincron and Scott. With regard to the gen- eral appointments throughout the State, the Senators and members are to agree among themselves. This arrangement does not include the appointments to places. aproag, such as Ministers and Consuls. ‘Tho cauoot appointed a committee, consisting of Senators Cameron and Scott and Representatives Kelley, Morrell dnd O'Neill, to call upon the Presi- dent and lay the action of the caucus before him. The committee accordingly appeared at the White House this morning and had an interview with the President, Grant said he had a few personal friends~ in Pennsylvania whom he would want to appoint to Places, but beyond these he would consult the wishes,| of the delegation in Cqngress, Secretary Borie Enters Upon the Datics of His Office, Secretary Borie has been at the Navy Department and has actively commenced the duties of his office. Vice Admiral Porter bas been with him at the De- partment during the greater portion of the day. The Secretary of the Navy will receive the officers of the Navyand Marine Corps who are in this District on Friday noon, the 12th instant, fe The New Atterney General Inducted Into Office. Judge Hoar took the oath of office to-day as At- torney General, and subsequentiy, just previous to the adjournment of tne Supreme Court, Mr. Evarts presente¢ him as his successor, when the oath of office wat administered in the usual form. Commissioncr Delane Sworn In. Commiusioner Delano took the oath of office to- day, and has entered formally upon his duties. Testtmony of Respect to Ex-Commissioner Rollins. Mr. Rolins was visited by his clerks about halt- past three o’dfock, and a series of resolutions pre- sented tohim, accompanied by a speech from the’ Deputy Commissioner. The following are the reso- Jutions:— INTERNAL REVENUE sch g WASHINGTON, March 10, 1869, §, The oftcers and clerks of the Bureau of Internal Revenue unanimously adopt the following resolu- tions as én ex) ion of our feelings and sentiments towards the Hon. Edward Ashion Rollins upon the occasionof his resignation of the office of mis- sioner of Internal Revenue:— Resolvel, That the f , fidelity, abil devotion W the duties of Nie olfce wich Mr. Rolling exhabive ER I ae ghd dmaire ths gentality of which he has auiformiy manifeste: towards us amid all the cares and perplexities of ainienliand burdensome ofice, held mach or te Lime under Peenolval Tht we with him with sincere regret and Kindness 1 a couesy ta ail iis oftctal sod. private. relations connection the office as cashier, selves That ont best whabes aconmpany hina tm hie re- tirement from the pubite responsibilities rwhich he ting fear. leenly encountered and lly discharged owof our best wishes we ‘The taty clerks connected with the office having heard tie foregoing resolutions presented by the gentlemen, not only desired to express their entire Le in the sentiments therein, but also do ereby Renolve, That, while they thus acknowledge thetr apprecia- tion of tne uniform courvety, Eingness snd Srupecnr er their departing ebief, they would not forget that his face is tarned in’ & direction which invites peace, quietness and repose, Hence, to their expressions of cl ‘esteem and mingled sorrow, aid grateful acknowledgements, they would add their best @ishes for his future prosperity and happiness, Resolved That the f ing resolutions be engrossed and agudute vy. tne odieors uae clerks. Of the Buren be iinbly {raed and presented to Mr. Kolline, J. DILLE, Chairman, A. B, Jounson, Becretary. In response to compliment Mr. Rollins made the following speech :— My Friexps:—I thank you for your kindly feel- ing tow: me, and the warm and generous lan- guage of its expression. The true quality of ap- parent {riendship is best tested when those professing it are about to separate, and the approval or disapproval of one’s own house- hold or of those with whom he bas been Jong and intimately associated has a deeper if cance than te hollow words of ops rag it is almost sx years since | Came vo this office, almost unknown to every ope of you. Your number has tucreased with the necessities o' have found other and more elsewhere. A fe' the detartment, Some whom we much jore have di¢d, But the faces of many, whom I saw on (he horning of the 9th of April, 1863, neers more and mote farniiiar and dear to me down to the aoe hour, Whatever measure of success may pave attended the discharge of my ay, was mainly attributubie to the counsel, the fidelity and the labor of the oMoera and clerks associated with mo m thelr discharge, The ofice of commissioner, as suagesiat in your resolutions, has for the last two i or three years been crowded with annoyances and | ewbarraisments a8 weil #6 Tesponaibuiiies. The | cent ‘ 7 Were it not for your encouragement and, your ee ay nee Figs ple sented of the fever ship now in quarantine. The these cruelties from excesalve toll; L-mvat Wave, rotired from this James Foster, Jr., witch lett Liverpool on the ish | wheel eating place before the of @ successor ap- Of December last, anchored in the lower bay on the Proved ty ine tease, Through Your save 8th inst., bringing with her a tale of heartrending | he and peris of the last administration, and deliver it sorrow, crueity and villainy of the deepest dye. Of the | 12 Dub mass o over to one oom 1 Nave known for years only 146 passengers who left with hopes of luck and smiling fe gh ge pont [Rng il yyy A ng oe fortune eighteen have disappeared. “It was a long | me around the body untit aye and that of the country. off as I have and a terrible voyage. Only a few days had elapsed oon ae ag a Feasons from President Grant for believing, will Dow from setting sai! when # violent storm arose and | conduct to the murdered be reckethon mite tne tomes, Wb cate curonek fee the gallant ship was tossed lke a feather before the | On Tharday last, w Tee eatery doe oe vandone onll nat harcatves scious adverse winds. Day succeeded day and the pros- | *#l!, my hand erp late violations of the revenue laws. Under the new pects of even safety were dim and obscure, Death | with snow. A few the boat administration I shall look for jess fraud, more stared the passengers in the face, for if the state- | Swain called me on the forecastle | so revenue and the restored confidence of the tw unbdend the jib. I told himd my) People in the tnstitations of our gov- ments are to be believed they knew not whither they | F200. ry in my ernment. The future is veiled to us all; but ‘were proceeding and the horrors of aw ocean grave | head ‘eee an and & When thal eachother in tins Would, it we shall listen to’ the were momentarily presented to their minds, A te I RS I HR | admonitions of conscience and the teachings of in- passed month passed. and till another month, the | Of°an nazurds. I could not go. The boatswain a ile She wile: Gotee ew oer eee ‘Until thirty days from the passage of thi Joint re- | Vessel braved the the wintry sea, yet no land was Wook » belaying pin ‘again and. bese ne abou whl cur Band ee oan ae Fae tonaner sg aps Ba was referred to the Commitice on | seen and the long, weary hours were counted almost | body until I was fy goa eat peace. God grant that this may bo #0. ag aa #o many days. It appears that the gales three suocestc hgh on gnc of lich we buried Resignation of Deputy Commissioner Risley. were of the most terrific character, the ship | three men, killed by the The passengers John E. Risley, Deputy Commissioner of Internal at times being burried beneath the waves and | shared our per tne Agra ie Revenue, tendered his resiguation to-day and it was again rising triumphantly upon the crest of a moun- | } ign agen or. of food, and were so accepted. Mr. Risley was bighly complimented by of to loyal citizens tain biliow. ‘That the passenzers—most of them | weak when we arrived in port Wet they could ely in rebellion, which was referred to the same poor—were pot allowed upon deck might naturally i Commissioner Rolling as well as by his associates in committee. It contemplates the intment by, the - ‘the office. President of three commissioners for the exainina, | DO @xpected, owing to the violence of the storm. Tt |’ roujs Wilson ssid in substance that one. day, Resignation of General Dix Accepted. tion of all such claims coming within the intent of | seems, however, that the gale subsided, but that | when he was on the mast with the bostewain, that Major General Dix will soon return home, His | the actof July 4 1864, which, upon approval of the | when the careworn; emaciated and penned-up | Moor ordered hima to go down, the ropes, and bring resignation as Minister to France has been accepted $2,000,000, ~ emigrants sought a breath of air they were ordered ro ‘deck, cut hia head severely with a and the usual letter of recall has been forwarded by Me PR moa =e bows riMe fe mace pa below, and then commenced the inhumanities which, fb ah ae Fed beat To save himself or . SHERMAN, ol resolution ropes again, having eer ike veence miner. | MeieaPmaainm one apaies she | Sate open "ra of ce ek nae | Rase ae ah eae ge fe! re ive presentatl ve continue a wi M. Berthemy, the French Minister near this gov- ee oe Can aged Yaa’ eve wo at | awaken the earnest sympathy of all who hear the = ane Lg bs & billet of yen blssaegaty ton Taos i El bate 1 i ha see cant eervioe yeti bigot whe eae egret toor wie menace, ae coat oa recovered. the is ante wes cr ene acon | was ES SEI a! oa, 1 | ee a ae, aes tenes oreo | es ig eee eerie yy . ters between the two governments to be settied. strengthen the public credit, 80 that. (4 might come to have been drubbed to death with belaying pins, ‘Another tne e be ‘was charged ‘a. derelic- Chief Clerk of the Navy Department. - to-1 “i w asunfinished business, Curried—-yeas | Starved Se nye nag the ropes, locked up till they fon of duty iin quasequene ‘80. aeery — H. E. Offiey is acting Chief Clerk of the Navy De- | 36, nays gasped for air, finally despatched by a kick from Wo WCOks =| labor. anot! partment. No permanent appointment has yet been Ph pve tecd two P, M., on motion of Mr. | the tyrannical “lord of the ship.” ‘The ship James | coeaslom he fatled a, to ae camatke lee made. This gentleman has been for some time em- —_—_ Foster, Jr., furnishes a narrative which if true—un- | done it, oy as & Poe had ol raised & knuckle ring. miees te the Department, and was previonsly secre- | ‘THE STEAMSHIP CITY OF BROOKLYN. fortunately substantial facts—corroborates the | cheek crucily bruised wit to eave an eiakin ‘y to Rear Admiral Goldsborough when the latter png ek hk statement that gived\unmistakable evidence of foul jacket which the captain had ordered to be thrown commanded the European squadron. e st and desposic scoundreiism that has rarely been sur- | overboard. He was struck over the head with a be- The New Steamship of the Inman line—Her t f tedly. Ona very cold morning not Extensive Revenue Seizures in Louisiana: ‘Arrival at this Port—Description of tho | 22884 for many years back. The terrorism exer- megs sein ConbarUAcMnny jackie to Keoptin Mr. Creery, Supervisor of the Internal Revenue for Vessel. . cised bY some officers of sailing vessels, and even ‘warm and was beaten for paving ‘worn it until he Touisiana, is now in Washington. He hasmadeim- | ‘The new steamship City of Brooklyn, of the Inman | Of steamships, over poor emigrants 18 too well | he bled from Kee eens or air. known to elicit’ any comment, and perhaps the following particulars will only add another link to the harrowing chain of misery which, since eml- grants frst arrived in this country, is slowly and sorrowfully being covnected, Scenes have been enacted on board those vessels that rival the tyran- nical oppression exercised over the vilest slave that ever existed, for, besides being cuffed and starved, the emigrant was in hourly expectation of being launch- ed into eternity wntle the slave, being property, was sure of beg preserved. Captain Armstrong was commander of the ship in question, his brother fill- ing the post of second mate. From ail that has so far transpired neither was as kind or linmane as they might have been... To those acquainted with the operations on board emigrant ships it is neediess to state that when convemence are demed by the anthoritles on board the refusal is generally accompanied by terms harsh and pro- fane. For instance, the supply of water, the use of cooking utensits and otter accommodations, when modesily requested by penury-stricken passengers, are not unfrequentiy prolibited by deep growis and occasionally with blows,. Penned up like wild beasts, stinted in provisions which even at best are sm and upwholesome, work their dire effect. Fever broods, and clutching its neglected victim with unerring grasp svatches bis weary soul from the pestilential odors of the deadly cave below. Some of the more courageous passengers may offer @ sligut remonstrance, and they are felled to the earth with the rude fist of the unrelenting, unfeeling hound to wnom they may appeal. The statements of those on board the ship James Foster, Jr., are heartrending iu the extreme, and if correci, show clearly that the days of te old emigrant ship villamies have not completely passed away. Several of the crew and passengers were stricken down with fever, though strange rumors | ete that all the dead ones did not perish directly ‘om the yellow hand of discase. The names of some of the dead are William Julian, Jono Pe George Arnoid and W. W. Saunders. Portant and extensive seizures in that State for vio- lation of law. His enemies in the class thus effecled are now secking to effect his removal. New Deal of Offices in the Sennte, The republicans of the Senate will hold a caucus next Monday for the purpose of making nomina- tions for officers of that body There 1s some talk of @ new deal all around, including the Secretary. Overland Mail Route from San Antonio, Texas, to California, in Fall Operation. On the 20th of January last the Postmaster Gen- eral ordered the branching of the tri-weekiy mail route from San;Antonio, Texas, to Sandiego, so asto connect with the dafly mail from St. Louis to Fort Smith, Arkansas. On the 1st of February the super- Intendent started with mails from Fort Concho an established stands all along the’ lines. The mails reached Fort Smith, a distance of 625 miles, on the 15th of February, so that the great overland mail route from Fort Smith and from San Antonig to Califortia by tri-weekly stages at the average speed of one Muncred miles per day, ts now in successful operation, line, arrived at this port yesterday from Liverpool, which piace she left on the 24th ult, with twenty-five cabin and 420 steerage passengers. The passage Was @ very stormy one from the 26th of February to the 2d inst., and on the 7th she experienced a hurrl- cane; but the vessel rode through {t all without in- curring the slightest damage. Tbe City of Brooklyn is 375 feet in length, of 2,911 tons burden (customs new measurement), and 450 nominal horse power, having high pressure engmes which are capa- ble of being worked up to 2.400 horse power. She 1s built of irom throughout, with water-tight com} = ments and bulkheads, The saloon, which atfords accommodation for 120 passengers, is quite rious and furnished in a style of the most com- plete luxury. The seats are covered with crimson velvet and the windows hung with crimson rep cur- tains, trimmed with goid lace and fringe, Tue pan- els are in onk, inlaid with ebony, and the cornices aud roof are decorated in n, white and goid. ‘There are et separate tables which can at will be transformed into two long ct eee ‘The car- are rich in texture and teful in pattern, and ir the coat of arms of the chmpany neatly mter- woven. Several fine mirrors are placed in the for- ward end of the saloon, The apartment receives abundant light from two large skylights, the divid- ing portions of which are in stained glass, bearing the arms of the city of Brooklyn, of the company, the royal arms of Engiand and the srms ol the borough of Liverpoo!. Tne crystal racks ure so arranged that they Len, Yow yee with every motion of the ahtp, and can be rai or lowered at pleasure. Connected with the bar, which 18 located uear whe saloon, there is a cCommodions smoking room, ampiy pee to accommodate the pufing pro; ities of all the passengers, The kitchen 1s {it up with great completeness, having apparatus of guificient imensions to cook for 120 saloon and 1,200 st passengers, ition to the officers and crew. On the main deck there is a neat little post office for carrying the mails. The hospitals are locfted on the being sick. ‘There was a class oni ied aboard ot the vessel who went by the er cooks. ‘the iad undertaken to do some speci- ied work in part payment of their passage over; but at the time they registered the captuin, by a little device, had them sign the seaman’s list. ‘Their names appeuded to that list, they were bound to do regular seaman’s duty if called upon for that purpose; this class did not escape the un- said, “saying my prayers.” ANOTHER INCIDENT related by the seaman ts of William Coteson, 2 com- positor, and from all accounts a man of re- spectability and intelligence. It is said that one day he helped to get coal for the passengers; he went to the coal house; some one was in there; while moving backward, to let the person pass oul, he sipped and knocked a lantern over; the Ngnt was not put oat nor was any oil spilled; the carpenter by 1c; into the coal house; he cate out with @ thick bile of wood, and with most mercilessly beat eso about ; the beaten man was never himself after that; The Supreme Court. . The Supreme Court of the United States was to-day engaged on the following cases:— No. 106—Farman, Greene & Co. vs. Nichol, clerk and the collector of taxes of Denison county Tenn.— Petition for a mandamus to compel the collector to receive the notes of the Bank of Tennesse issued be- fore the rebellion in Pyne of taxes in pursuance of the former laws of the State. Argument in pro- gress, A I sam i ales and morning, when he in literally a 4: state, he First Session. Cane te” plggint ad meno omoers? quate was turned out deck to labor anew; called fe Re vers are vi comtortable. are nicely upon to hold a can by one of the officers, he was by SENATE. Sad furnished.” the apenas Gio reeling of the ship thrown against wall at Wasurxaron, March 10,1800. calming, Cay Brepiacts: PE ae cing re iran aaitered & P Jala before the ‘On the lower. 4 even severer than first r ‘The Present ald before Senate the House | c! ay bebo deck aft are the state. pean = 3, ae Joint resolution for the appointment of a jofut com- mittee on retrenchment. Tabled. . ‘The PReSIPENT also laid before the Senate the the saloon passengers, weil lighted and ventilated, roomy and ade and furmeshed. There are four steerages forward on the lower deck. capable of mcoomino- ek—horizontal House bill to repeal the Tenure of OMice act, ee ee eee Mr. THAYRR, (rep.) of Nev., moved to lay it on the | jrmevatatts in orpraeeh he te ie atest table until the expiration of the morning hour, when r, and the stroke of the he would call it ap. reed to, DISTRIBUTION OF OFFICES IN VIRGT NIA. Mr. SUMNER, (eps) of Mass., presented petitions of e of any accident, such as a collision, can be worked the Repubiican Couneil ef Virginia revresent- | on deck by steam independent of tne ines, ing that the cowmanding oficer in Virginia does not | There is also one centrifuga! pump, capabie of pay proper attention to the applications of colored | pumping — 1,000 of a mute. ‘There is a men for office, and asking that they may have their | great ‘variety steam apparatus on board, one, for example, being used to bring up the dust from the stokehole and another for turning the stan and rawing the anchors. There is a patent aj paratus for regulating the running out of the ry cables of the auchors, which can check them when they attain too great arate of speed. In the davits due share of theState offices. Referred to the Ju- diciary Comittee, BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. SUMNER introduced a bill to incorporate the Uniontown and Washington City Railroad Company. era to the Commitiee on the District of Colum- twas the excited and indignant. expression, faintly 1a. there are two quarter boats, two pinnaces and foar | utvered as it may have been, for the voice of the | Mray Ann Edwards, 19, England. Mr. SUMNER also introduced a pill to carry into | lifeboats, making @ total of eight boats ready to be their The following persons were also sent to Ward's effect the decrees of United States’ Courts in New | lowered tn case of emergency. There is telegraph oF ae eee ae Island, with their sick relatives:— York and Louisiana in relation to certain foreign | communication between the bridge and the engine James Edwards, aged thirty-two years, vessels, Reierred to the Committee on Foreign Ke- | room as well as other of the vessel, and the be pd with his James, two years, lations. steering apparatus w! will be generally used 19 Cordelia, aged six months, and Brooks, ‘Mr. CARPENTER, (rep.) of Wis., introduced a jotnt | slvu: forward on the upper deck. In case of ac- of aged thirty years, with bis mae gee resolution giving @ construction to the acts granting | cideat, however, there are duplicate wheels and aged foarzears; John, aged turee years, lands to Wisconsin to aid in the building of railroads, | steering gear in the amidship, so placed six mont Referred to the Committee on Public Lands. that they Could be used weather without in- In to the above bmn ne oMicer found Also a bill in additioa to the acts providing for | convenience. The hoids and of the vessel wg Ay ig ey epee de- holding the courts of the United States in cases of | are on a scale, in the of dimensions and ex- on sickness or other disability of the judges. Referred to the Judiciary Comiittee, Mr. BaYakD, (dem.) of Del., introduced @ Dill for the relief of daughter of General ©. F. Smith, — |. Referred to the Committee on Military Ts. ceilence of arrange! with all the other parts of the vessel. ‘The following are the officers of the Brooklyn:— Captain, Samuel Brooks; Chief Oficer, George Reid Grimihe Pa *pourth omecr Mr: anderson; Tong es x, Mr. Al s al fr L Fe A Hl ti aft Mr. Morton, (rep.) of Ind., offered a resolation to | Chief Engineer, Wheatley; Purser, Henry amend the twenty-filth rule of the Senate so as to | Main; Physician, Dr. Snape; Cnet Steward, bir. ton, 40, Ireland; Mary Ann Sefton, ; Wil- ailow the introdaction of bills with one day's notice. | Squires, 4 Nam Sefton, 11, Ireland; Valentine Sefton, 2, Ireland; vessel was to have been visited to-day by the Brook! bree ial fee BS ae ladies sy purpose of ing the Cap. ith 4 speaking trumpet and 4 set of colors for the ry owng to the short time the vessel is to’ rematn in this port, it was deemed advisable to post- pone the ceremonies that wouid be jacident to the occasion until hér next arrival at New York. PROSPECT PARK. Referred to the Committee on Revision of Rules. Mr. EDMUNDS, (tep.) Of Vt., offered & resolution directing the Secretary of War to communicate any i in bis Department reiative to the mill- tary im; of the — of San Juan, Wasd- tory. . Agreed Mr. THAYER called up the BILL TO REPEAL THR TENURE OF OFFICE ACT. Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of IIL, was in favor of early action on the subject of the bill, but as there was a stmilar bill, with an amendment, pending before the Judiciary Committee he thought this had berter go tN committee. He, therefore, moved io reier the Mr. THAYER opposed the motion. ‘Ihe subject had already been 80 much considered by the Senate and the country that a reference of the bili to a committee was wholly unnecessary. Mr, Epmunps thought the Senate ougi:t not to be in haste to divest itself of one of its great consti. tional powers. Its action on this bill would be of | hg 4 portance; uot merely ior the present, but the future dso, Mr. Howakdgrep.) of Mich., also thought that the measure requit careful and cautious deliberation, and oid noi feel wiiling to surrender this great con- sututional conservative powes of the Senaie, Mr. WILLIAMS, (rep.) of a took te pow a view. The bill had passed the House lastly, wider the operation of the previous question, and bad not Yet revoived proper consideration. Mr. Grrues, (rep.) of Iowa, thought that every Senator kuew as much about the subject of this bill as he could bly learn from the Judiciary vom- aa and he therelore opposed the mowon to re- Mr. MCDONALD, (rep.) of Ark., having full coni- dence in the wisdom and ta’ ‘ity of the Pres#ient, ‘was in favor of repealing the Tenure of Office att. Mr. HARLAN, (rep.) of lowa, Was in favor of a2 un- conditional repeal of the law, but preferred that te ae first be considered by the Judiciary Com- mit Mr. Pom@noy, (rep.) of Kan., alao thought the bill had better jo to the committee in the regular way. Mr. Corser, (rep.) of Oregon, thought tho Presi- dent ought 10 be free to dismiss ineficieut subordi- nates without embarrasament. or detay, and de te- poten hay eeu ee a8 Weil be acted upon to- any time. ir, MORTON feared that if the bill was referral it ‘Would not be acted upon at this session. Mr. CONKLING, (rep.) of N. Y., favored the refer- ence of the bill to the committee. ne Ppa then referred to the Judiciary Cormit- This. Megson RoR hetions, Rrowsiegs, Byskinher, he " . Gr zi lier, rae Drake Ed- Ferry oer Memitn, | warn rt, Home Mor. Riwerts Suniners tiplon, ‘Pratabul, W jams, h and al ‘arpen Chan Hil, Not ae. Nave Boreman, Cameron, Cawerly, Bhermm; Sygmeen, Byzeeues Btovkion, “Thayer, Thirman, AL NATIONAL BANKS. Mr. Coun: (rep. Oregon, introduced 4 Vili to teen = national feats wees bonds, and to secure the redemp! of herr offvuiauion ia coin. Keferred to the Com- Tt aat orines “aay Rational banking sstociation, now or hereafter vo be organized, to jesue, witl payanie to colk, to tt tent ‘t's ave p en wane on the Amount of Uated States bonds deposited J embodying the sense Ey HE Hi : t i, o i : Protest of Citizens Against the Sale of Park Property. A meeting of property owners and residents of Brooklyn who are opposed to the act now before the State Legislature empowering the Park Com- missioners to ¢ell that portion of Jand beld by the Commisgioners on the easterly side of Flatbush ave- nue was convened last evening at Prospect Hall, at the tntersection of Flatbush and Fulton avenues. Jobn W, Hunter presided at the meeting ana 0. G. Carter and John A. Munsell oficiated as secretaries, A remonstrance to be presented tothe Legislature against the action contemplated was circulated Present. The remonstrance reference Lo f availability, its commanding views, and its beauty for park purposes; that this land is indispensabi proper completion the peopie’s design; thas the Commis- stoners have trom time to time added to the park several and less desirabie large tracts of land, not contemplated originally. Hence the petitioners re- monstrate agatost the passage of any act giving the sald Commissioners power (o seil, lease or otherwise dts; of the iand in question for wny other than d pray for such aetion on the part Legis! as will compel tuem to finish the Park, with regard (o this sectiou, as at iret designed; also to compel the Park Commissioners to hold ail their regular meetings open to the public. Remark# ‘were made by William A. Coit, W. Goodrich, Charies Jones and several other taxpayers interested wm property ta adjacent to Prospect Park. It was stated that instead of increasing the taxes on pro- Pe) wan Wye pete extont to juence of this 13,000,000 to be ger on the Park it had already had the effect of saben. the value of real estate in the Eighth and Ni @ year more the enti some aid not pull as ly as the captain though thy shoud, he would order one of the deck hat to knock them down with a belaying ly ‘These orders were always obeyed, Most al) of Men who died died in pdr oI or exposuré or starvation. I recoliect that ou 2ad day of February last | wnt at the wheel; two sick men bad feen ordered out of the hospital. They were named respectively MeCall sad Woodward. MoCall was at the time spitting biood. He had been in the hos pital and was suil too it to leave It. It was, Loe poor fel- Mhoaght that there were very serious doubts of recovery under these circumstances. The low was driven out of the hospital merety to suit a whim of the captain. As svon ag he and ward> tain ordered him to see McCall obeyed had told him to di aloft. The ae fnclimed ade and Ww bi man wae condition Armstrong repeated ¥ ject ne ark from the centre to the southern part of the cit Raa, after various efforts at Albany, the ‘Commis: