The New York Herald Newspaper, March 16, 1869, Page 3

‘ " NEW -YORK HERALD, TUKSDAY, MARCH 16, 1869—TRIPLE SHEET. gift. A, M. Clapp, of Buffalo, in place of John D. Deiries, Congressional Printer; John R. French, ex-member of Congress from North Carolina, in place of | George @, Brown, Sergeant-at-Arms and J. M, Morris, of Connecticut, 1m place of Dewitt C. Clark, Executive Clerk of the Senate. A great deal of local mterest, centering chiefy in the capital, was felt in these nominations, All those who hold elective oMces in the senate ge- partment were immensely exercised and awaited the result of the caucus with fervent anxiety. When it was finally announced that Sergeant- at-Arms Brown was determined on for de- capitation there were vartous conditions of feel- ing evinced over the matter, Some, of course, were prepared to say~ “served him right,” and told many things in spite and disparagement about him, Others had an apologetic word or two to offer in his|defence, and still more had terms of praise to prefer. The new Senators, led by Fenton, formed a combination against Brown and Clark, and Morton, with several Southern Senators, attacked Defrees, as some peop|e say the latter is a particular friend of Colfax. Defrees had no anticipation of being rejected, and probably if he had would have taken some pains to counteract the influence se- cretly at work against him. Defrees has hitherto borne an excellent reputation, and was gene- rally thought to stand high in the favor of both House and Senate. The House, however, which some people appeared to think should have some mercy in the selection of the Congressional printer, has nothing to say on that head, as the mat- ter of choice was confided in the Senate two years ago. No more changes than these three wili be made by the Senate; the other oficers—Major Mac- Donald and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Bassett— werg retained, e The House Committees. The announcement of the committees of the House created considerable surprise, not only among out- siders, but also among the members themselves. ‘The ligt shows that several important changes have been made since Saturday. The members, however, are generally well satisfied with the arrangement, and the leading committees are regarded as strong ones, having the ablest members of the House on them. Of course there are a few grnmblers, but the general opinion is that speaker Blaine has made a judicious selection, Work of the Last and Present Congress. During last Congress the number of bills intro- duced in the House was 2,500 and in the Senate 980. At the present session 200 bilis have been introduced in the Senate, aud to-day in the House, after the an- nouncement of the standing committees, about 140 bills, This, in addition to bills previously intro- duced, gives an aggregate of at least 400 bills intro- duced in both houses since the 4th of March. The Ratigcation of Amendments to the Con- stitution by State The fotlowing bill was intrqduced in the Senate to-day by Mr. Morton, but on objection of Mr. Davis ‘was laid on the table:— WASHINGTON AGONY OF THE OFFICE SEEKERS. Small Batch of Nominations Sent Into the Senate. Visit of an Indian Delegation to the President. Sherman and His Lieutenants Consolidating the Army. Report of the Troubles With tho Indians in Alaska, Change of Officers in the Senate. Proposed Suspension of the Civil Tenure Act. PASSAGE OF THE PUBLIC CREDIT BILL. Announcement of the Standing Commit- tees in the House. WASHINGTON, March 15, 1369, ‘The Scramble for Ofice. The scramble among the office seekers grows more interesting every day. The White House and each department are thronged by well known politi- ctans both in and out of authority. They come as self-constituted delegations, authorized committees, and as individuals, to push their own claims or to urge those of friends with whom they have a per- fect understanding. The number of vacancies created and the number of appointments made, however, are strangely out of proportion to the pressure brought to accomplish these objects. The President and his Cabinet officers do not appear to tues Leeper | bo phy boned ieee pate be infected with the general desire for speedy | resular session ote eer one special session of any ‘action. ne Le ature eqeh hemee ot sala Cnuians ‘at the hour siaeudment 10 the conatiiation of the Unived States that ney ‘The lobbies around the Senate were almost as | Pivepour tuomstes by the Go en ee Tally occupied throughout the day as on any other. | the of the several dtates for ratification, accord- tthe past week. Somebody circulated a canara | it, “or “EP Unued satest provided. such ‘neasouaeent that President Grant ad sent in about half-past one | may not have been acted, Ng arco Boge gong @ batch of over 200 nominations. This news travelled Ry reotive the votes cfs rity of the quickly over to the House and drew the lingering crowds in that quarter across in the Senate direc- tion. The general impression was that this great host of nominations was headed by a dozen heavy ambassador and collectorships, and, in consequence, expectation was on the tip-toe to find who the big guns might be, while each small office had half a dozen eager expectants as to which might be the lucky fellow mamed, An old rule of the Senate, however, having been revived to prohibit any nominations being Opened before execative session, all the newsmon- gers in the lobby were disappointed and had to wait for hours before they got a chance to gratify their curiosity. Then it turned out that only four paltry nominations were sent in by the President, whereat there was much disgust indeed. The few confirmed ‘tm seoret session had been already well known and expected to be passed on favorably. The only one about which any curiosity existed was Longatreet’s, ‘which, however, was not reported from the Commit- tee on Commerce, but was freely doclared sure of by half a dozen radical Senators. Nominations Sent to the Senate. ‘The following nominations were all that were seut ‘to the Senate to-day by the President:— William A. Corwin, of New Jersey, surgeon in the bat of New York, Pension Agent le’ at V. Porter. task of consolidating the regular army, in accord- ance with the latelaw. The forty-five regiments of infantry are to be reduced tostwenty-five. All of those above the Twenty-fifth are to be consolidated With those below, and such of the officers as cannot be provided for are to be assigned to other duties ‘until the casualties of the .service shall re- duce the number of officers to that required by law. The colored regiments are to be reduced by consolidation to two. The order an- nouncing the consolidation of the infantry regiments and the reassignment of officers will be promulgated in a few days. The army officers in this city are greatly exercised at this work of retrenchment, and great eagerness ts shown among them to learn their own fate and that of their friends. Dudley James ,of Missourl, Pension Agent at St. Louis, vice E. B. Brown. ‘The Changes in the Various nts. Wi A. Forbes, of Pennsylvania, Pension Agent General Skinner, the First Assistant Postmaster ‘at Philadelphia, vice E, W, C. Greene. John Titus, Juage of Arizona Territory. Nominations Confirmed by the Senate. ‘The Senate confirmed the following to-day:— Carman A. Newcomb, member of the Fortieth Congress from Missouri, to be Marshal of the East- ern district of that State. Al K. Sharp, Marshal for the District of Columbia, vice G ed. Sidney A. BiockasloGollonor of Internal Revenue for the First district of Louisiana, vice General James W. King, Chief of the Bureau of Engineer- nee the Navy Department, vice Isherwood, re- President Grants Heures tor Reception of Visitors. ‘The following order was issued at the White House to-day:— ‘The President will hereafter receive members of Congress from ten A. M. to twelve M. daily, Sree tors from three to four P, M., except e and Fridays, Cabinet days. Internal Revenue Appointments. Commissioner Delano has sent a large number of recommendations for appointments of assessors and collectors to the President for approval. ‘The Pennsylvania Congressmen and the Pub- He Patronage. ‘The republicans of the Pennsylvania delegation had another caucus to-night relative to the federa: Patronage in that State. Both the Senators and ail the members were present except Glenni W. Schofield. W. D. Kelley, of the Fourth district, acted as chairman. <A general expression of opinion was had on the manner in which the patronage should be distributed, and racmbers were requested to mention names of the prominent candidates for the chief offices in the seve- ral Congressional districts. It was agreed that the republican members should have control of the ap- Pointments in their own districts, the Senators not to interfere. The Senators, as already agreed upon, are to have supervision of the appointments in the emocratic districts. With regard to the general ap- ointments, such as United States Marshals, each member and Senator 1s at liberty to act independent- ly. Nothing was said about foreign appointments, the understanding being that they shall be left in the same condition as the general appointments for the State. The caucus was remarkably harmonious, and the Senators and members congratulate themselves that little trouble or disagreement ia likely to ariso Felative to the appointments from Pennsylvania, Claims of Crippled Soldiers for Omcial Posi- tous, A comm|tice of three delegated vy the Washington City Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, waited -on the President to-day to urge the claims of the crip- pled soldiers for appointment to official positions. ‘The President assured them that he felt a warm inter- st in this class of citizens, and plainly intimated ‘that their claims would not be overlooked. A Negro Applicant for the Position of Minis« ter to Hnyti. * t Professor K. D. Bassett, of the Philadelphia Col- or@d High School, a colored individual, is an appil- caut for the office of Minister resident and Consul General to Hayti. Ho is supported vy George 'T. Downing. Professor Bassett was attevied by quite a retinue Of prominent colored backers, who took position in the Marble Room and exhibited consider- able ingenuity in bution-holing Senators, The President's Secretarios. ‘The President to-day appointed Robert M. Dougias, en? of the late Senator Douglas, Assistant Private Sec etary In the Executive staff, to date from the 16th of March, 1860. General Horace Porter, although @ mexober of General Sherman's stat, will be the private’ secretary to the President—having been detagied .for duly at the Executive Mansion. Cancun a" SenatorsThe Officers of the Senate, ‘The Senate im caters this morning decided to pominate thace BeW Wen for three positions im its General, has received notice that his piace is soon to be fillea. His successor will be Mr. Earle, of Mary- land, a former partner of Postmaster General Cress- well. Secretary Boutwell has appointed Mr. Bartlett, formerly Clerk of the Reconstruction Committee, as his private secretary, in place of James M. Davis, who held that position under Secretary McCulloch, Secretary Sorie, of the Navy Department, who is now absent from the city, has issued an order aud Caused the same to be posted at various points of the Navy building, that there are no vacancies in his department, and there is no use at this time in Qpplicants putting in their claims, N, L, Jeffries, Register of the Treasury, has not yet received any notification of the acceptance of his resignation, though it ts probable the name of his successor will be sent to the Senate to-morrow. Mr. Jeffries will retire as soon as he is notified that his resignation has been accepted. It ts contemplated at the end of the month to fur- longh fifty clerks in the Pension Omce. Proposed Ovation to Secretary Rawlins, At @ large meeting of lilinoisians assembied at Willard’s this evening, ex-Governor Wood, presided, and Mr. Scammon, of Chicago, was appointed chair- man of acommitteo to draft resolutions, and J. L. Camp, of Dixon, Chairman of a committee of arrangements to ascertain from General Rawlins at what time and place he would receive # deputation from his State and arrange fora procession. The committee will report to-morrow night. It is ex. pected that the reception will occur the same evening. U Visit of a Delegation of Indians to President Grant. This evening a delegation of representative men of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek and Chickasaw In- dian nations had an interview with the President. Over twenty persons were present, including Colonel Dowling, Chief Judge ‘Field and Colonel Adair, of the Cherokees; Governor Wright, of the Choctawa; Calvert Carter, Chief of the Chickasaws; George W. Steadam of the Creeks, and other prominent represen- tatives of thoae tribes, Upon being introduced to the President, Governor Wright stated, in behalf of the Civilized tribes of the Indians represented that they appeared before him to pay their respects and ex- tend their congratulations to him. The administra- tion, he said, was looked upon with confidence by them, and they were highly gratified with the Presi- dent's declaration in ais inaugural address that he Would do whatever was for the best interests of the Indian tribes, The speaker tn behalf of the repre- sentation presented to the President memorial Stating substantially thelr agreements in the treaty stipulation to use their iufuence in behalf of the Plains Indians, and informed the President of their earnest desire to.accemplish lasting peace between the government and the Indians, which they felt confident of accomplishing if uphetd by the govern- ment in their efforts to do so. ‘The President replied that he was glad to he in- formed that they would aid the policy for pagoe be- tween the whites and the Indians, and would be glad of any neasure whieh would accomplish that peace and lead to their civilization and ultimately make thom citizens of the government. He (elt that the mareh of civilization alone must of itself effect the civilization of the tribes now hostile to the gov- ernment, Governor Wright though that if the In. dians were brought to the borders of civiized nations and settied there’that the mfueneca of civi- lization and Christiamty would effect much good, stop the shedding of blood, and, aa the President suggested, ultimately make citizens of them. The delegates were fine, intelligent looking men. The interview was of a very pleasant obaracter, Kemoval of a State Department Clerk. Mr & Ay Benedict, of the State Department, was removed from office ou Friday last by Secretary Washburne for displaying too much en- ergy in endeavoring to procure the passage of the Dill giving the executive clerks the twenty per cent extra compensation, Mr. Benedict, having been @ member of the cferks’ executive committee, Trouble with the Indians in Alaska. The Navy Department has received communtica- tion from Commander Meade, of the steamer Sagl- naw, dated Sitka, January 7, reporting trouble with thegSndians at Alaska, and hia action, co-operating with the army, against them. He states that on New Year's night a diMcuity took place on shore be- tween the guard and some Chilot Indians, headed by their chief. One soldier and two Indians were dan- gerously wounded, General Davis requested Com- mander Meade to co-operate with him by preventing the escape during the night of the Chilot chief, in accordance with which an armed cutter, in charge of Midshipman J. E. Pillsbury, was sent on picket duty to the westward of the Indian village. She drove back six canoes, being obliged to fire a volley atone, The next day the chief was captured and lodged in the guard house, A good deal of bad feel- ing exists between these Indians and the military. ‘Their villages are remote from the sea, and men- of-war cannot get near enough to shell them. The tribes are numerous and warlike in that region, United States Supreme Court. The following opinions were to-day delivered in the Supreme Court:— No, 83.—Henry Seymour et al. vs. Freer, Admtn- istrator of Jeremiah Price.—This was a writ of error taken a decree of the Circuit Court of Hildnois, which affirmed the right of the estate to a half interest in certain lands purchased by Price with funds provided by Henry Seymour for the ap- pellant. The purchase was made in 1835, and it was agreed that the lands should be sold within five ‘ears, aud that Price should be entitled to a half in- rest after ment of taxes,” The lands were not that time, and all the expenses of re- were Price ‘any interest he five years. In 1859, Price being deceased, his representatives commenced suit to enforce hig interesta in the laud as a general partner, claiming his half of the proceeds of the gales, &c. ‘The court in 1865 decreed in favor of the estate of Price, and the sole question presented by the appeal is whether thecourt below erred in its construction of the contract, the law of partnership being the principal subject of discussion, This court now attirmed the decree below, Mr. Justice Swayne reading the opinion of the court. Mr. Justice Field dissented, reading an opinion, in which Mr. Justice Nelson and Mr, Justice Grier concurred. No, 78.—U. & Grant, vs. the United Siates; appeal Jrom the Court of Claims.—This controversy grows out of an order of the Secretary of War addressed to the Quartermaster General in March, 1860, author- izing that the appellant have the privilege, as the court words, of at certain rnishing and hore pe military posts in Arizona, for a period of two years, all supplies needed there for the use of the service at cel ulated rates. In consequence of alleged delay in the nspegdon of the purchase made pe appellant in New York and other unforseen obstacles the supply trains were so late getting into the South- ern country that some of them were captured by the State troops in Texas, then in rebellion the United States, The losg thus sustained by the Sepeliant is the subject of the action. The court below dismissed the petition, and an appeal was ty the proper onicer in i and ‘his king y the proper officer lew York, an mar the bales with the name of the place of desti1 Was such an acceptance as bound the goverument. The Court, Mr. Justice Davis, ellvering, the opinion, affirmed the jr tof the Court of Claims, hold- ing that there was no such Cee! Beg the goods as id the government until supplies were landed at their destination and accepied by the officers of the post to be supplied. Attorney General Hoar’s Footing in the ' Cabinet, 5 [Washington (March 15) Correspondence of the Bos- 5 een ton Advertiser. The supposition that Attorney General Hoar’s potntment to the Cabinet was intended to be ofa tempol cl er is not warrapied by anythi: that the lent has eaid or dove before or since ‘was made. Many of the politicians are troub! ae ent the fact that one State has two members Cabinet, and some friends with whom the P! consulted about Reais ught he might be embarrassed by choice of Ju: Hoar and Sestte \acncors + aa gintontty nes eae a @ that giving two oe least of the inter, and idea to make room for Mr. here he said that he had no wish but to , nd would do whatever the President de- sired todo, He was answered that the Presi dent had no desire except that he should qualify and Suage Hour dud this aud ie rapidly learning his Dew There is the best reason for for him or pick outa new man for the Attorney Generalship. PRESIDENT GRANT’S FIRST DEFEAT. He Fights the Treasury Ring and is Fairly Whipped. WASHINGTON, March 15, 1869. ‘The public is not in possession of one-half the facts in relation to the Treasury ring’s successful effort to break up the Cabinet as first arranged by President Grant. An impression has somehow been created that the law of 1789 prevented Mr. Secretary Stewart from performing the duties of his office and compelled his resignation. Nothing could be more erroneous. That law has been virtually repealed for years past. Nosecretary of the Treasury has ever been bound by its provisions. Section eight, among pther things, provides “that no person appointed to any office instituted by this act shall purchase by bim- self, or another in trust for him, any public lands or other public property, or be concerned in the pur- chase or disposal of any public securities of any State or of the United States.” Can Messrs, Chase, Fessenden and McCulloch state under oath that they were not engaged or in- terestel in the purchase or sale of public securities other than on government account? 4s to Mr. McCulloch, it is notorious that he has been engaged sa pene In public lands, Hon. Wm. Lawrence, of Ohio, in his Speech delivered on the 2ist of March last, exhibited a schedule show! from January l i904 to January 1, 1868, by which fanuary 1, jant 5 yy which fp that Mr. McCulloch has purchased not than 7,014 acres. The following is a portion of the schedule in questt ion: — When Sold. To Whom Sold, | August 81, 1886....| i, 1. Smith, Pres, of ‘Micsotet R.R.R. .-| Anguat 16, 1865....] Atebieon ated Pl une, 1864, to Juty| Fe BB Ce 166 sia [Binary intial 1, 1864: | Hugh MeCulloch. Carney & Stevens. z William B. MoKean ser? - Fuller & McDonald. - be ies — Other i‘. 20,607 Since Jan. 4, 1864.|J. W. MeMiila: | Fy = Seaton a = ‘Since Jan. 1, 1864.|Stephen i. Miles. Sis - HQ. Pe \ 3420 = Wiugh MeCulioeh. «104 It was not the Jaw of 1789 that stood in the way. Tt bad been a dead letter for years, and both houses of Conners were ready to repeal it by a two-thirds vote if it had been once brought before them. Prominent members of the combined tariff an: Treasury rings have told your correspondent thal the discovery of the law was a Godsend to them, not so much On account of its provisions, but it gave them an ostenstvle ground for opposition—a rallyin, yet. Other members of the same ring declare: ‘hat no New Yorker in any event should be Secretary of the Treasury, Others declared themselves op- posed to all New Yorkers, “without regard to age, ‘ex or color.” ‘fo all the ring managers the nomination and con- ‘frmation of Mr. Stewart, endorsed as It was mani- mously by the entire independent press of the Union, came as a thunderbolt, He was known beyond per- adventure as aman of unquestioned integrity and pareess thoronghiy versed in the wants of every fodustrial interest in the country, and a moat excel- les judge of qualifications nécéssary in subordi- The ring managers knew too well that they could neither cheat, control nor corrupt bim. The wading ae saw that a font years’ successfal ndmin- stration of the nation’s finahetal affairs would create @ dangerous candidate for the next Presidency, and the ¥ straightway resolved to prevent hig froin taking his seat. As soon as the nomiunatio known Mr. Stues, of Penneyivania, moved and pro- cared an adjournment of tie Honse for three days, in order to prevent the repeal of the jaw until the ring’s forces had time to organize for the contest. A breathing spell having been thus obtained they set at work with a will, The most absurd Mes were invented and set afloat respecting the new Secretary's yo eypenen and wtifitness for the ofice. An honor- able member from Vennayivania represented him fa an inveterate enemy to the entire manutactarin| interests of the couniry, though he weil knew thal the house of Mr. A. 'T. rt & Co, was tae laryrest purchasers of American mannfactared is in Ao world, that it aye more Philad a made carpets annual Cae a Philadephia, merchanws combined, The chevadters Mindustrie of the lndua tri al League joined the chorus of lies, JQ Spite, however, of @l tueiz edorts it was clearly seen that the obsolete law would be wiped from the statute book by @ two-thirds vote if the matter was permitted to remain before Congress. An re was accordingly made to induce President Grant to withdraw is request for its repeal. A few weak friends of the President, frightened the clamor of the trading politicians and ring managers, were saadea advise its withdrawal, which was re- juctantly done, and the ring’s first triumph over the President was compiete. It remains to be seen whether the corrupt rings will follow up thelr first decided victory and obtain @ complete control of the new administration or fall back to enjoy their ill-gotten gains of the past eight ears # Jt was interesting to observe the amount of con- scientiousness developed while the question of the Secretaryship was pendi Senator Sumner was so “profoundly” impr with the importance of ing on the statute book a law has not been in force during the past sixty years that he tor- ot for the time to urge the double payment of je Massachusetts war claim of 1812 or the Mra. Lincoin pension job, Senator Pomeroy forgot that he was ever President of the Atchison and Pike’s Peak Kailroad Cot that received a gratuity of about $2,000,000 of our national domain and a “loan” of $1,600,000 from our national ‘Treasury, Senator Cattell forgot that he was President of the Corn Exchange National Bank of Pailadeiphis,, and that that favored institution was blessed with the following United States deposits free of interest:— July, 1866... $120,479 October, 1866. January, 1867. Uctober i, 1867. October 7, 1867, October 5, 1868. 0 155, ot will be seen by the above that there is nothing to prevent a United States Senator from feathering his nest from the national Treasury, if he happens to be a national oank president, or ‘at the he of a wild cat railroad company. jut @ distinguished merchant must be excluded from participating in the affairs of the government lest he should en- danger the revenues by partiality in the exercise of his duties, Perhaps the most remarkable example of states- Manstup and conscieutiousness shown in this con- test of the rings was exhibited by Senator Conkling, who, with the care and grace for which he ta 80 justly celebrated, took strong grounds on both sides, according to the predilections of the listener. Two- faced “statesmanship” 1s evidently Mr. Coansing's forte. Though he seldom fights corrupt rings he often finds it highly expedient to appear in the character of thelr worst enemy and the people’s champion. Great is humbug. THE FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, First Session. SENATE. Wasuinaton, March 15, 1869. GRANTS OF LANDS TO ALABASEA. *Mr, WARNER, (rep.) of Ala., called up the bill to renew certain grants of land to Alabama, which was passed. RETURNS OF FEES OF CONSULS. Mr. Nxx, (rep.) of Nev., offered a joint resolution declaring that the act of July, 1866, requiring our Consuls abroad to make a return of their fees, did not go into effect until the ist of January, 1867; which was passed. THE PAY OF RBVENUB COLLECTORS AND ASSESSORS. Mr. ORAGIN, (tep.) Of N. H., introduced a bill to collectors and assessors the pay of col- ive depu' jectors Bnd aseessors when they perform the duties of the latter, Referred to the Committee on Com- merce, TRANSATLANTIC TELRGRAPHIO COMMUNICATION. Mr. Corperr, (rep.) of Oregon, introduced a bill to facilitate telegraphic communication between the Fastern and Western continents. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. REGULATING CORPORATIONS IN TUB DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr, WILLBY, (rep.) of W. Va., introduced a bill to provide for the‘ formation and Lae of cor- tions in the District of Columbia, Refered to the Committee on the Djatrict of Columbia. RAILWAY GRANT. Mr. RAMSEY, (rep) of n., introduced a bill ting lands to ald grant in the construction of a rail- oad from Lake Superior to Vermilion Lake. Ke- ferred to the Committee on Public Lands. PERMANENT MILITARY POST AT FORT SNBLLING. Also a resolution to set apart a portion of the Fort ulitars post, aad fof the setiement of aif claims te for the n cl _ latin, Referred to the Committee on Mili- tary ‘THE MISSISSIPPI‘ LEVEES. Mr. KEgLoaG, (rep.) of La., introduced a bill to the payment of certain bonds issued under authori! 1“ Me Sree) of pe jon te nas aD 1, for urpOse Oo! 4 ¥ tates. Referred to the ag me, levees in said on Commerce. THE SOUTHERN BXPRESS COMPANY. Algo a bill to in rate the Southern Company. Referred the Committee on \- merece. THE PACIFIC CENTRAL AND TRANSIT RAILROAD—DIB- POSAL OF PUBLIO LANDS IN ALABAMA, MISSISSIPrI, ARKANSAS AND FLORIDA. onnetsen Pul Lander The bila Ming right ‘on jt grant of may io thee Paci lc Transit Com) from New Orleans to some 1 on the Rio de, in the Mazatlan; the joint resolution for the disposal of public lands in ma, Miss! lorida. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES, Mr. Fenton, (rep.) of N. Y., introduced @ bill re- lating to felegrag communication between the United States foreign countries. wo the Committee on Commerce. RELIEF OF MRS. NORTHROP. Also a bill for the relief of Mrs. Jane Northrop. Referred to the Committee on Miitary Affairs, 2 FOR Soran) casa it CALIPORNT. ir. COLE, (re| ., introduced a bill granting lands to aid fi tie construction of canal of canals in California for " purposes, Referred to the Committee on Public a, REMOVAL OF PROVISIONAL OFFICERS 1N VIRGINIA— REORGANIZATION OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM—SUS- PENSION OF THE TENURE OF OFFICE ACT—THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of TL, from. the J Committee, reporiec, without amendment, a joint resolution providing that the removal from civil office in the provisional government of Virginia, peri a Vaca an on us overnments Xa8, pi ird session of the eth made until thirty days present resolution. Also, favorably, with amendments, the bill to reor- the judicial system. The amendments c vide that more than one Circuit Court may be held at the same time in the same district by direction of the presiding judge, who designate the busi- ness to ve done im each, Also that the Circuit Sear teat San phn emcee a Court and Circu! are sitting . e resent clerks 01 the Circuit and District Courts are continue in office until other tments be made in their places or be otherwise removed. Also, wie Sere ee co gg re; _ an act reguiating the tenure of civil offices, The amendment makes the bit read:— it enact That an act passed March 2, 1867, enti- tied “an roy ng the tenure of certain civil odlcen,® be, and the same is Suspended until the next session of Congress, Also, With amendments, tne bil to enforce the fourteenth article of amendment to the consitution. As amended ft py for the prosecution of per- sons holding Office in violation of said articie, by United States attorneya, by writs of quo warrento, to take precedence of all other cases on the dockets of the United States Courts; and on conviction such persons shail be imprisoned not more than one year, and fined not exceeding $1,000, and be forever dis- qaalifed from holding any State or federal office. ENCOURAGEMENT OF SHIP BUILDING. Mr. CONKLING, .) Of N. Y., introduced a bill to paade o| the building of ships in the United States. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYES OF CONGRESS. Mr. ORAGIN introduced @ concurrent resolution providing that the auditing committees of the House and Sepaie shail constitute a joint committee to re. port a btil or bills defining the number, duties and compensations of te employés of both houses. Agreed to, THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. Mr. Pratt, (rep.) of ind., introduced a joint reso- lution relating to the Inverior Department, Referred to the Committee ou Appropriations. RATIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, Mr. MORTON, (rep.) of Ind., offered a joint resolu. tion providing that a majority of any State a ture shall be suMfctent to ratify any amendment to the constitution of the Loited States poogeses bv Congress, and that the resignation, or wit rawai, or temporary refusal to act, of (he minority shall not affect the validity of such ratification by a majority. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Ky., objected and the resolu- tion went over. REORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENTS, On motion of Mr. PATTERSON, (rep.) of N, H., the joint resolution to provide for a joint committee to conceasten the departments was taken up and wed. VISTONAT GOVERNMENTS IN VIRGINIA AND TEXAS. Mr. FERRY, (rep.) of Conn., moved to joint, reso Tuition mhendatoty ot’ the reoulation. fee ‘spec ting tue provis.onal governments of Virginia and Te: oa? pear at the first sessign of the Foruieth Congress, bu Mr. EDMUNDS, (rep.) Of Vt., objected and it went over, REORGANIZING THR NAVY. On motion Of Mr. GRIMES, (rep.) of lowa, the bill to reorgamize the navy Waa tlten taken up. Several of the amendments by the agreed to. The bill BULL under consideration when the expiration of the mi it piration of the morning hour vrough up a8 unftaial v ILL TO STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC CREDIT. Mr, SPRAGUE, (rep.) 61 L, addressed tie Senate im opposition to the bill, It was well calculaied to. infure the indnstries of the country, aud if the policy of comtraction were to be pursued it would result mm the ruin of our commercial, manufacturing and agricu)turat interests, Gotton, which had once been an Americag fand the chfef source of our national wealtt, would cease to be even a fo: munerative business, Congress, instead of vioug ao'a (yiug up the capital of the country and de- A message, was recelyed from the House they had pi the bill to strengthen the public credit, and on motion of Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, the ‘bill as it passed the House was substituted for the Dill before the Senate. Mr. VickrRrs, (dem.) of Md., offered an amend- Ment, which was rejected. Mr. Bayaxp, (dem.) of Del, opposed the bill on the same grounds as in the previous debate. Mr. CARPENTER, (rep.) of Wis., opposed it because he was unwilling to.admit that there were, or ever had been, any doubt of the the people, and because he believed that by @ fair construction of the law and a fair consideration of the circam- Stances under which the bonds were issued the faith of the government was as fully pledged as it could be. ‘he passage of the bill now might in- duce some future Congress to repeal it, and that it would injure the credit of the nation far more than the passage of the bill could benefit it. Besides, if the country snou'd have resumed specie payments by the time the bonds should become due that would settle the diMoulty without any legisiation. The bill was then passed in the form it had been passed by the House—yeas 42, nays 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION, At thirty-five minutes past three, on motion of Mr. Sumner, the Senate went into executive session aud soon after adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, March 15, 1869. NEW MEMBERS QUALIFIED, Messrs. Stevens, Ela and Benton, of New Hamp- shire, and Morgan, of Ohio, appeared and took the cath, BILLS INTRODUCED. Under the ca! of States bills were introduced and referred as follows:— By Mr. POLAND, (rep.) of Vt.—For a@ free system of national banking. Also, extending the time for re- vising and consolidating the statutes of the United States. Also, to amend the judicial system. Also, allowing the defendant in criminal cases to testify. My Mr, KELSBy, (rep.) of N. Y.—fo authorize the building of a military and postal railway from Wasb- ingion to New York, y Mr. HEATON, (rene C.—To repeal the act of July 4, 1864, reinstating the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims and to extend the statute of limita- tions in certain cases, By Mr. LAWRENCE, (rep.) of Ohio—To Topotate the method of converting gold into currency, ing the act introduced by Mr. Boutwell at the fast session and passed by the House. By Mr. GARFIELD, (rep.) of Ohio—To provide for the safety of the lives of passengers at sea. By Mr. JULIAN, (rep.) of Ind.—To prevent further sales of the public lands exeept under the [oh tos a tion laws, &=. to discourage polygamy in Utah by granting Ce to the women; also a large number of other bil By Mr. Copurn, (rep.) of Ind.—To amend the Na- tional Currency act. By Mr. FERRY, fr .) of Mich.—Making appropria- B itr Wo t )of Mass.—Concerning yy Mr. BUTLER, ‘vacan- cies in the ‘Adjutant General's department. by Mr. BANKS, (rep.) of Mass.—Authorizing the New York, Newfoundland and London Eig edd Company to land its sub-marine cable on the shores of the United States. Also to create the office of @ Chief Veterinary Su of the United States. By Mr. WARD, (rep.) of N. Y,, to repeal the second section of the act of 1867, which provides that all orders relt to military operations made by the Saag shall be issued through the General of the rm By ir. MORRELL, (rep.) of Pa.—To modify the ex- isting laws relative to the warehouseing system. we Mr. O'NEILL, (rep.) of Pa.—To encourage and facilitate telegraphic communication between the Eastern and Western Continents. By Mr. STonz, (dem.) of Md.—Making an appro- ra eds poi obstructions to the navigation of mn bay, Md. By Mr. KELLEey, (reps) of Pa.—To establish an ‘Terri assay office at Helena, Mon! 4 By Mr. SCHENCK, (rep.) of \o—Relating to gold contracts. Also, to prohibit the further increase of the public debt. By Mr. MUNGEN, (dem.) of Ohio—Instructing the of State to inquire into the alleged arrest and imprisonment of General Ji B. Steedman. By Mr. Patng, (rep.) of Wis.—' a of sprovisis pI mekceenien fate Baty — ee em: Also,jby various members, a large number of bills, most of which had been before the committees at the last session. They numbered in all 145, STANDING COMMITTEES. jounced the committees as fol- anda Means—Messrs. Sc! Hooper, Kelley, Brooks, Orb, MeCertay On Appro| ms—Messra, Vawes, Beaman, Kel- sey, Washburne of Wisconsin, Lawrence, Sargent, Dickey, Nibiack and Beck. On “banking and Currency—Messrs, Garfleld, Lynch, Judd, Col Smith of Vermont, Packer, Lash, Cox and Jones of Kentucky. Recoi ‘Messrs. On Reorganization of the Civit Hotchkiss, Jenckes, Armstrong, Mi and Kerr. On the Ninth Census—Messrs, Stokes, Garfieid, Banks, Allison, Ladin, Culiom, Wilk! Halde- man and Schumacher. O nthe Pacific Ratlroad—Messrs. Wheeler, Kins, Bumngton, Lynch, Paimer, Hoots, Van Trump, ns, m, Lynch, ‘an Trump, v ‘Axtell and Wilson of Minnesota. On Claims—Messrs. Washburn of Massachusetts, Ewiee eo On Commerce—Messts. Dixon, O'N¢ Ingersoll, eg Finkelburg, Bennett, Conger, Holman and otler, On Public Lands—Messrs. rip pe gto Town- send, Fitch, Hawley, | os Rags of Iowa, Wilson of Minnesota, and McCormic! On Post Ofices—Measrs. Farnsworth, Ferry, Hill, Twitchell, Boyd, Tyner, Fitch, Smith and Adams. On Manuf.ictures—Messts. Morrill of Pennsyivania, Ames, Sawyer, Smith of Vermont, Sanford, Upson, Mi rriit of Maine., Cleveland and Rice, On Agricuiiure—Messrs. Wilson of Ohio, Lough- ri Fisher, Smith of Tennessee, byer,, Benton, Crebs, Axtell and Reeves. On Indian Afatrs—Messrs. Clark, Van Horn, Shanks, Taffe, jievy, Deweese, Armstrong, Mun- gen and Trimbie. On Military ire—Messrs, Logan, Cobb, of Wis- consin, Negiey, kard, Stoughton, Witcher, Asper, Morgan and Slocum. one: by ge geome so taek of Pe ey of lowa, Boles, nley, loore Of Sito trimite: Reading ‘and Bird. J On the District of Coturmbia—Messra, Cook, Welker, Williams of Indiana, Gilfillan, Boles, Hamilton, Cowles, Stone and Knott, On the Juticiary—Mesers. Bingham, Davis, Butler of iss aa Peters, Mercur, Lough- ridge, ant err. on ‘Revolutionary Clatns—Messrs. Boyd, Atgbler, Prosser, Stoughton, Witcher, Jones of North Caro- lina, Negley, Morrissey aud McNeeivy. un Publ Rxrpendtures—Mesars. Coburn, Sawyer, Wilson of Ohjo, Hawkins, Knapp, Vonley, Jones of North Carolina, Getz aud Hamil). On Private Land Cleims—Messrs. Blair, O'Neill, Dixon, Welker, M — Washburne of Wisconsin, Swann, Knott an ter. on Nava! 4 faire—Messrs, Scofield, Ferry, Stevens, Ketcham, McCrary, Hale, Archer Haignt. on Foreign Afairs—Messrs. Banks, Judd, Blair, fae Sheidon, Willard, Ambler, Wood and wann. On Territortes—Messts. Cullom, Ward, Taffe, ,| Dyer, Pomeroy, Moore of Ohio, Duval, Hambleton of Maryland, and Cleveland. on gira Penstons—Messrs. Dewcese, Willard, Knapp, Gilfilian, Winans, Butier of Tennes- see, Rice, Rogers, and Smith of Oregon. On Invalid Pensions—Messrs, Benjamin, Benton, Wilson of Ohto, Hay, Pueips, Bowen, Strickland, Bird and Sweeney. ‘On Roads and Candts—Messrs. Ingersoll, Ames, Cobb of North Carolina, Smith of Ohio, Prosser, MeGrew, Wells and Winchester. On Mines aut M'ning—Messrs. Ferris, Sargeant, Hawkins, Strickland, Pomeroy, Duval, Roots, Dickin- son and Biggs. On Preeimen's Afuirs—Messrs. Dockery, Shanks of Ind., Batiey, ‘Tillman, Hawley, McGrew and Moffet, On Education ont Labor~Mesars. Arnell, Beatty, Hoar, Towneend, Hamilton of Fla, Burdett, Tyn Neely and hogers. ba fa pln af Laws—Messrs. Poland, Ferris, Piair, McCrary, Hoar, Finkelberg, Upson, Voor- bees and Johnson, On Coinage, Welghis and Measures—Mesere, Heaton, Kelley, Hooper, Hill, Davis, Shader and Griswold. On Patents—Mesars, Jenckes, Stevens, Smith of Onto, Tillman, Moore of Liinois, Jonnson, Sanford, Van Auken and Calkins. On Public Buildings and Grownds—Mesere, Hi wins, Beatty, Smith of Tenn., Tanner and Gets. On Mileage—Messts. Hawkius, Mercur, Packard, Stevenson and Fo: On Accounis—Messts. Cake, Arnell, BuMaton, Kelsey and Goliaday, Un Expendiures in State Department—Moasrs. Bailey, Hale, Twicheti, Styles and archer, On Expenditures in Treasury Messrs, Allison, Wheeler, Lash, Randell and ‘On Expenditures in the War Department—Meaars. beg a] Tanner, Cessna, Cobb of North Carolina and Burr. On Expenditures in the Navy Department—Mossrs. Lyheh, Cowles, Dickey, liamil! and Reeves. On Bi ‘itures in the Post OMice Department— Messrs. Moore of New Jersey, Bingham, Hay, Jen- jamin and aie on ures in the interior Department ene weese, Bennett, Packer, Strader avd ha Aon Bependiures on Public’ Buildings—Mesars. Churehill, Eis, Phelps, Hoag, and Hambleton of Ofir Outi (rep) of Ind., asked to be, and was, e . ORTH, _ ensed from service on the Committee of Ways Meaus, THE UNION PACIFIO RAILROAD. Mr anes ase: (rep.) of Ohio, under suspension of tection terests of the United States oe — em aud poet é '» passed vi 82, The bill declares *ne” of lec! late stoctholders at New York to have been legaliy con- vened and organized, and approvesfits resolution of roment to Boston. It authorizes the company Roce diane teehee ea ie es pers cant corte scree ead ry any court but a or District Court of the United States, from enjointi the company or Sppolntieg @ receiver, &c.; and provides that after the next annual meeting, at Bos- ton in 1870, the company’s meeungs mate held either iu Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Wasbing- ton, Cincinnati, Chicago, Omaha or St, Lonts, . ‘TH® INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, Mr. Dawes, cig of Mass,, introduced the Indian Appropriation Referred tothe Committee on Appropriations, ARMY JUDGE ADVOCATES. Mr. GARFIELD, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced the: bill assed by the last C eas, but nou signed by: the President, fixing the status of the Judge Advocates of the army, placing the number atten. Passed. JOINT COMMITTEE ON ORDNANCE, Mr. SCHENCK moved to s id the rules soas to offer a resolution for the appointment of a joint com- mittee on ordnance. Negatived—nays 92, yeas 62; not two-thirds im the amirmative. Mr. GARFIELD stated that ae had voted last Friday for the bill to strengthen the public credit, and he had not been so recorded. REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES. The House then proceeded to the business on the Speaker's table, and disposed thereof as follows:— The Senate concurrent resolution fora joint com- mittee on the removal of polttical disabilities. Mr. AKNELL, rep.) of ‘Teun., moved to lay it on the table. Negatived. ‘The resolution was then, on motion of Mr. FARNS- WORTH, (rep.) of Ill, veierred to the Committee on Reconstruction. JOINT COMMITTEE ON RETRENCHMENT. The Senate amendment to the House concurrent resolation lor the appointment of @ joint committee on retrenchment was then taken up. The amend- ment proposes that the committee shall consist of three Senators and three members instead of four Senators and seven embers, The amendment was not concurred in. EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMDTA. The Senate bill siriking out the word “white” in the laws relating to the District of Columbia and in the charters of Washington ond Georgetown, where it operates ag a limitation of the rights of any electors to hold office or to serve as jurors. Mr. Woop, (dem.) N. Y., moved its reference to tha Committee on the District of Columbia. Negatived. The bill was ‘ven passed—Yeas, 111; nays, 46, BRANCH OF THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. The Senate bill to authorize the construction, ex- tension and use of a lateral branch of the Baltimore aud Potomac Raliroad into the District of Columbia, Was passed, PROTECTION OF FUR-BEARING ANIMALS. * The Senate bill to prevent tlhe extermination of the fur-bearing animals of Alaska was referred the Commitsee on Commerce, . RATIFYING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. Mr. SHANKS, (rep.) of Ind., moved to suspend the rules to enabie him to introduce a joint resolution providing the manner of ratifying constitutional ainendinents, Negatived—S4 to 44; less than two- thirds in the affirmative. NEW NICKEL-COPPER COINAGE. Mr. KELLEY, (rep.) of Pa., from the Committee on Goumages Wel and Measures, reported a bill for the coinage of nickel-copper pieces of five cenis and under, to contain not less than twenty-five or more than thirty-three per cent of nickel. rs Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) of Mass., oflered an amendment providing that ail purchases of material shall be Fore tal public advertisement and from the lowest Mr. KELLEY, in reply to a question of Mr. Peters, sald that the proposed coinage would be of, intrinsic value as follows:—If the coins were twenty-five per cent nickel 100 five cent pieces would cost seventy- tour cents, aud 100 three cent pieces forty-five cents, and that if they were thirty-three per cet nickel 100 five cent pleces would cost elghty-eight cents, and 100 three cent pieces fifty-three cents. ~ He said, also, that the pro} new coins would be of more in- trinsic value than the present bronze coins; at the same time being more simple they would be more economical to the Mint. Considerable useion ensued, but no Anal action was had on the PETITIONS. Mr. Woop presented a petition of the citizens of pe York in favor of @ reduction of the tax on Mr. ORTH, .) of Ind., presented the joint reso- lation of ile indiana i eisiatare, opposing the pomeee of any gold contract bill, I of, the Civil Tenure law. Mr, MOORE, ep.) of N. J., presented six petitions for the protection of all persons engaged in naviga- tion from illegal taxes. The House thea, at half-past four, adjourned. e ST. PATRICK, APOSTLE OF THE IRISH RACE. Lecture by the Very Rev. Bernard Finnegan. The Cooper Institute was last evening crowded to overflowing by a respectable and enthusiastic an- dience, the occasion being @ lecture by the Very Rey. Bernard Finnegan on the above subject, to aid the erection of a theological college in the diocese of Kilmore, county Cavan, Ireland. The platform was occupied by several distinguished clergymen, while a very large portion of the assemblage was composed of ladies, Judge Connolly was unani- mously voted to the chair, and in introducing the lecturer observed that it afforded him great pleasure to be present, as it also did to tender him a hearty cead mille fatithe. ) The Very Rev. Mr. Finnegan on coming was greeted with loud manifestations of applause, He sald he had reason to feel grateful for the warm recep- tion which had been given him; grateful for the kind introduction of the judge, who was so popular in the city; and grateful for the intelligent and large audi- ence that had assembled on such an inclement even- ing. In choosing a subject for their entertainment he had select one which he thought would be agreeable, for it was one which had attractions for every Irishman and Irishwoman, and for all their descendanta—“St, Patrick and the Irish Race.” HS piause.) The change of howe or climate had not di- minished the ceitic blood, it had not restrained the noble ardor of their temperament; it had noil mopaired their bi sense of’ honor or | its genial spirit. Although time had brought with it clouds of sorrow there silil remained the hope that a future of b phe mci would yet brighten up the green isie, ( lause.) The reverend gentie- man paid an eloquent tribute to the beauties of Ire- and, the characteristics of its people, and the faith. ful reminiscences they chet miles away, of their patron saint. The name of Patrick, he said, would recall to memory afar off many happy thoughts. It would picture the green fields of Erin, its wooded hills and pleasant daies, and it would re- call to many the old church at home where they knelt and prayed, while its recollection was repleve with historical associations, The lecturer then proceeded to give a detatied account of the circumstances con- nected with the early life of Ireiand’s patron saint, of Wis great trials, sufferings, untiring devotion, pa- tence, erance, his great love for the Irish peo- ple, and his fnai appolutment by the Pope as Aposiie of Ireland. He had longed for that commission aad bis earnest prayers were granted. The region of Christ spread rapidly under his zealous tuition, and his efforts wherever he went were crowned with un- mistakable success, while the schools and monaste- ries which he estabilsued sent forth learned men to preach to all nations of the earth. When confronted with the barvarous king, who with his bards and followers had assembled to do honor to their pagan god, St, Patrick proved to him the existeace of the Deity by holding up before the assembiage a ttle shamrock, showing how three branches could row from one stem. Since that day the shamrock as been worn by Irishmen as the national badge of their faith and the sincere pledge of their undying love of country. (Cheers.) St. ick made many converts of kings, poets and Druids; but those were only the prelude to more glorious conquesta. Frow the day on which he held up the O little sham- rock king and chieftain were deeply impressed with the power of the Spirit above, east and west, north and south, = were gathered into the foid of Christ. The reverend lecturer brought his discourse to @ close by referring to the stead which the Irish ~ y had clung to the religion taught them by their patron samt. The sword of persecution could never tempt her to tay. ue tyranpical efforts of Biizabeth, the fire aud sword of Cromweli, the attack of William and the long continued tortures of the ( bad alike failed to break their allegiance to the true doctrines which had been tnenlcated in their uearts and which had faithfully been transmitted from generation to generation. The reverend geutieman was througi- out listened to with marked attention, and in the course of his highly interesting tecture was fre- quentiy interrupted with loud applause. ARREST OF ALLEGED SHOPLIFTERS. Last evening a gay captain of a vessel in port came ashore and fell in with Minnie De Reave, who in. vited him to take a walk on Broadway. The cap- tain yielded to her importunities, and during their perambulations they dropped into Phil- i} jeweiry store, No. 817 Broadway, where the chptaln purenaced set of sleeve buttons, and the party left. A clerk, suspecting that all was nut Mgnt, followed them, and subsequently, as they en- tered another store, Ce Cy them and charged that two diamond rings been stolen. ‘The Captain indignantly denied the charge and sub- mitted to a search. While it was progressing Minnie was seen to examine the rings, After the search was completed and no property was found on the captain, the woman stated at ‘the captain hat the property. He was sear! and in his pocket were found the ¥ evide ylaced there by Minnie, Officer Fountain, of Broadway squad, was catied aud arrested the two persons, Wo Were taken Lefore Justice Jamison, af the Cenfraromee, by wiom they were locked up, ‘This moi oing hey Will be taken to the Tomb”