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NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON THE TENURE OF OFFICE ACT. Proposed Remodelling by the Senate Ju- diciary Committee. THE PRESIDENT SATISFIED. A Continued Dearth of Ap- pointments. Senator Anthony President Pro Tem. of the Senate. The Removal of Political Dis- abilities. Early Introduction by Mr. Butler of a General Amnesty Bill. WASHINGTON, March 23, 1869. The Tenure of Office Law—The Proposed Modifications Satisfactory to the President. ‘The Jadiciary Committee of the Senate will hold ®@ meeting to-morrow morning to consider the Tenure of Office bill and to take such action as will Meet the new relations between Congress and the Executive, It is proposed to make such changes in the bill, as it now stands, as to remove the obstruc- tions now in the way of a free exercise of the power ofremoval. The new bill will permit removal from office without assigning reason, and in case of ap- pointments during the vacation of the Senate will require lists to be furnished within thirty days after the assembling of that body. The other por- tions of the bill, it 1s understood, will be stricken. out. The bill in its new form will be presented to the Senate to-morrow early in the session, It 1s also expected that the report of the committee will be adopted with little debate. It is understood that a large number of appointments have already been made out and are only awaiting the action of the Senate on the Tenure of Office pill, when they will be submitted to the Senate. The committee appointed by the Senate caucus of yesterday waited on the President this evening and submitted the modification of the Tenure of Office bill as it 18 understood will be reported to-morrow from the Judiciary Committee. The President ex- pressed himself satisfied with the changes contem- Plated, A caucus of the republicans pf the Senate will be held to-morrow morning to recetve the re- port of the committee appointed to walt on the President and also to consider the action to be taken, Cabinet Meeting. The Cabinet meeting to-day, at which all the mem- bers were present, continued over two hours, Nominations by the President and Confirma- ton by the Senate. The President to-day nominated to the Senate J. C. Bancroft Davis as Assistant Secretary of State; Liewellyn Powers as Collector of Customs at Aroos- took, Maine; John D. Hopkins, Assistant Assessor of {nternal Revenue for the Fifth Missouri district; Charles B. Barrett as Assistant Assessor for the Fourth Pennsylvania district. J. C. Bancroft Davis 18 a son of the late United States Senator John Davis, of Massachusetts, and ‘was Secretary of Legation at London when Abbott Lawrence was Minister to England. He is now citizen of New York. ‘The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed only one nomination, that of Charles B. Barrett, to be Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Fourth dis- trict of Pennsylvania, ia place of Fougeray, whose commission has expired. A Provisional Government for Mississippi. The Reconstruction Committees at their meeting o-day agreed upon General Butler’s bill to provide tor the organization of a provisional government for the State of Mississippi. It calls into existence the old State Constitutional Convention, and gives it a mew lease of life for sixty days. It gives the convention the following in addition to the powers now authorized by law:—It can appoint a provisional governor, who shall have power to remove and appoint registrars and judges of elections; it is required to submit the constitution heretofore framed by the convention, witn or with- out amendments; it is authorized to pass laws ex- empting @ homestead not exceeding $1,000 in value, together with household furniture and other things necessary for the support of a famity, from seizure or sale upon process for the collection of debts, The constitution, when framed, spall be submitted to Congress for approval, The military commander in Mississippi, upon the requisition of the provisional governor, 1s required to furnish troops for the preser- vation of the peace and the enforcement of the laws. The President of the United States may re- move the provisional governor if he thinks proper, ‘end appoint another m his place. The fifth section of the bill provides that any person attempting, not having a lawful right to vote, who shall vote or falsely register asa voter, or shall in any way ob- struct others from voting by threats, bribery, or in any manner whatsoever, or shall molest or attempt to break up any assemblage when met to discuss political affatra, such person shall be deemed guilty of acrime, and shall, on conviction, be fined $500, and be imprisoned three years, besides paying the costs of prosecution. These are the main fea- tores of the bill, and it is thought they will be sufficient to secure a peaceful election in the State. There was considerable opposition to the bill in committee, but General Butler derended it 6o ably that he finally secured # majority in its favor, and he will doubtiess be as successful in the House, Reorganization of the Navy Postponed. ‘The House Committee on Naval Affairs had up the Senate bill to reorganize the navy and the marine corps, and after discussing it for some time they ‘agreed to postpone it until the next session of Con- gress. Several members of the committee had amendments to propose, and it was thought that there would not be tame to consider them either in the committee or in the House, The Secretary of the Navy was anxious to have the bill passed, chiefly on account of the provisions it contained establishing @ Board of Naval Survey. This board ‘was to consist of three officers of the navy not below the grade of rear admiral, to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and to remain in oMce for the term of four years. The other features of the bill are not so important, and can be delayed without detriment to the service. Interview Between the Ways and Means Committee and Secretary Boutweil. ‘The Committee on Banking and Currency, headed by Mr. Garfleld, its chairman, called to-day upon the Secretary of the Treasury and had an interview of about half an hour. The subject of the national banks and the currency was discussed, and the com- mittee inquired whether there was any legislation meeded at this session. Secretary Boutwell said he thought !t would be well to pass some measure for the redistribution of the national bank cur- rency in order to give retief to those sections of the country where there was a scarcity of cur- rency. Mr. Garfield said that it was the intention of the committee to get some measure of that kind passed, and he thotight there would be no dimculty in having it done. The committee, after leaving the Becretary, called and had a short interviow with the Comptroller of the Currency. @pecial Agent of the Trensury Department. Secretary Boutwell has appointed Wm. B. F. Pree- eott, of Concord, N. H., special agent of the Treasury Department in place of Harry Bingham. Mr. Pres. oott will be assigned to duty in New Bngiand. The Pay of Enlisted Mon in the Army. ‘The Secretary of War to-day sent to the House of unless otherwise provided by law the existing rates the 4th of March; that tt would take two hours to 3 another meet- Representatives ta fram wuen appear a, | guingedived an tisartaitges caren saat oe | THE LABOR MOVEMENT. | ing anc'stopiastfdo tat to SOUTH AMERICA. then, of pay of enlisted men of the army will cease from and after the 20th of August next, and a return to the rate fixed prior to the late war, which was for privates of cavalry twelve dollars per month and privates of infantry eleven Aollars, instead of six- teen dollars per month as now allowed to both of these classes, will be the result. The Pay- master General thinks that the present rates of pay should be allowed until the end of the current enlistment at least, while General Sherman says in a note that he does not believe that Congress wishes to reduce the pay of privates, and it might be well to submit this to Congress and ask that a joint resolution be passed extending the period one or two years more, Persona}. Vice President Colfax, with his wife and sister, left Washington this morning for Andover, Ohio, his wife's former home, . He will return to this city ina few days to preside in the Senate till the end of the session. He is not going to New Orleans, as in- correctly reported. THE FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, Firet Session. SENATE. WASHINGTON, March 23, 1869, BLECTION OF PRESIDENT, PRO TEM. On motion of Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) of Mass., Senator ANTHONY, (rep.) of R. 1., was unanimously elected President, pro tem, in the absence of Mr. Colfax, and the Secretary was directed to inform the President and the House of Representatives of the election. Mr. ANTHONY, upon taking the chair, said:—Sena- tors—I thank you for this distinguished mark of your confidence and favor. 1 will endeavor, to the best of my ability, to discharge the duties which you im upon me—duties which would be quite too aificult for my undertaking did I not know how they will be lightened by the traditional forbearance, courtesy and dignity of the august body over whose deliberations it is your pleasure that I temporarily preside, The Secretary will now read the journal of yesterday. WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Mr. SPAGUE, (rep.) of R. I., presented a petition for Woman suffrage, and remarked that as in his deliber- ate judgment, the voters of this country have leas to do with the management of their gov: ent affairs than other people, there could be no great harm in granting the prayer of the petitioners. THE NATIONAL CURRENCY ACT. Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) of Vt., reported from the Com- mittee on Fingnce, a bill to amend the National Cur- rency act by extending certain iba ae to accesso- ries, which was The bill is the same that was passed at the last session. PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Onio, introduced a bill to authorize the payment of the interest on the public debt, and asked its immediate consideration. He had read by the Pos oa etter from the Secretary of the Treasury at_ the financial condition of the country was such that it might be wise to an- ticipate the payment of interest on the public debt for a period not sxcenne months, and that he was doubtful whether he the authority to do 80 under the existing law. The bill was passed. ‘The following is the bill as passed by the Senate:— Bo it enacted, &c., That the Secretary of the hereby authorised, whenever, be dewuy it f to prepay the interest of the not exceeding one year upon of eix per cent per annum. PAYMENT OF DEPUTY Sontmcrons OF INTERNAL REVEN| Mr. SHERMAN, from the Committee on Finance, reported ad' a bill to allow deputy collectors and assessors of internal revenue a8 . asses sors, the pay of collectors and assessors. THE TENURE OF OFFICE ACT. « Mr. EDMUNDS, (rep) of Vt, moved to recommit the bill rey the Tenure of Office act to the Judiciary Committee, to. PAYMENT OF ENLISTED MEN. Mr. WILSON, (rep.) of Maas., moved to continue the payment of enlisted men in the army at the present rate of sixteen dollars a month until the 80th of June, 1871, Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. OREGON AND ALASKA MAILS. Mr. WILLIAMS, (rep.) of Oregon, offered a resolu- tion, which was eae Pre Bee ieee ren tw inguire into the expediency of provid: r the regular conveyance of the mails between Portland, and ‘Alaska. REORGANIZATION OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. At the expiration of the morning hour the unfin- hed business of ished the judicial 8 PN Mr. resumed his t bill was advocated eae. ‘Trambt yer and Stewart, were offered and rejected, it was passed in the fol- lowing form:— 3 by. th J odes of or Justice oft Bdge ar and orl Su ang opi ia in the absence of elther side, and the District Judge; and such courts may be held at the same time in the different districta of the same circuit, Shstioe oF Judge who shail dosipaste tne business to ustioe OF wi en ach mony be held at the same fime ia the aatue dvetret. Ctreuit Jndges shall SEC. 8. That notht the Justices of the Src. 4. That it E & preme Court to attend at ‘egoh district crows during every period sinied by the ctroull Judges Teapectivaly ¢ District Courts ‘the district yet pe vied that te present clerks of ala at i aloe er appointments be made in thelr places be otherwise removed. LOANING THE PUBLIC MONEY. t bag tat aoe a to provide for <= ing the public mone} otheg purposes. ferred to the ‘Committes on Finance. ABOLISHING THE OFFICE OF CHIRP OF STAFF. Mr. Wiison, from the Committee on Military Al reported @ bill to abolish the office of Chief of to the General of the army, and a bill in re- lation to retired officers, with an amendment. EXECUTIVE SESSION. At twenty minutes to five o'clock the Senate went into executive session, and soon after adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, March 23, 1869, MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS. - Mr. BRooKs, (rep.) éf N. Y., presented the memo- rial of the Nationa Union of Brickla; for a charter incorporating them as a National Union. Mr. Moons, (rep.) @ N. J., ary the petition of the Camden and Atlantic road Company for protectian of the ligithouse at Atlantic City. JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT. Mr. POLAND, {reps of Vt., introduced a@ bill pro- viding that judges of the Court shall not siton the hearing of appeals and writs of error from Referred to Com- mittee on Revision of Laws. COLLECTION OF DIRECT TAXES .IN THE SOUTHERN STATES. Mr. JULIAN, (rep. of Ind., asked leave here to offer erection be inguin inte tee expediency. of reviting stracuon juire ie ex and ‘enforcing the collection of the direct tax in tue States lately inrebellion. Mr. BROOKS objeited, unless the resolution was referred to the Judciary Committee or to the Com- mittee on Ways ani Means, have it so referred, and their decisions as cl’cuit judges, Mr. JULIAN decined to withdrew his resolition. BILLS REPRTRD FROM COMMITTRES, The SrZakeR priceeded to calPthe committees for reports. Kir. BrnouaM, (ep.) of Ohio, from the Lin Committee, reportd a bill to provide for the pubii cation of the opinims of the Attorney General. Or- dered to be printel and recommitted. Mr. POLAND, fron the Committee on Revision of the Laws, reportd a bill extending for three years the time for revisng and the statutes of the United State. Mr. Burien, (re.) Of Mass., said he did not be- Neve that the beg mt the worth of its money in this matter, and tierefore he was decidedly opposed to the rehabilitathn of the committee. Mr. CULLOM, (r@.) of Pa., inquired about the pro- gress of the wor}, saying t) he understood the ba had only worked out two or three chapters, ir. BUTLER sail he had seen four chapters, or parts of chapters, ‘evised, and at the same rate of revision the workWould not be done for years to come. Mr. CULLOM ingiired what amount of pay the com- missioners were reeiving. Mr. BuTLER sav they nad a salary of $5,000 each and incidental Mr, BENS. ) of Mo., Moved an amendment ‘to give thelr whole at- isin lon to . ered, nad tova the previous qeson oe 0 . The amendme® offered by Mr. Benjamin was , and th) bill . BUSINESS DN THR \KER'S TABLE. speuters table aft disposed thereot aa follows:— er's — ‘A letter from he Secretary of the Treasury Se pa iad not exceedug s1X. mm on a rebate of in- rest at the rate of six per cen! Re- ferred to the Co! = of ‘were concurred Mr. Dawns, (re) of Maas, in connection with it, Stated on behalf pf Mr. Wilson, of Pa., the member of the Committer on Enrolled ills who had charge ead the bill, and that with all the haste and dil gence wi e could use tung w signed by the President, he had one reached the Execu- tive Mansion at three minutes before twelve. He had done his duty fully, and there should be no tm- putation on him, The Senate joint resolution relative to consular fees was after an explanation by Mr. Banks. Senate joint resolutions authorizing certain naval officers to medals and decorations from a were referred to the Committee re. ‘The Senate joint resolution relative to lighthouses Sie Reece SERRA WOe Dene: MEME 8 CXDNIE: . Dawes. ‘The Senate bill for relief of Orlando Brown was re- ferred to the Committee on Claims. ‘The Senate bill to for the enroliment and license of certain foi vessels was referred to the Committee on Commerce. ‘The Senate joint resolution in relation to the Bur- Magton sag River Railroad branch of the Oi Aunisow (rep.) of lows, moved 10 have the Dill ir. iowa, @ put on ite age. He e: ed it briefly, and stated that sul had considered by the Committee on Lands, and that he understood Sigs he Commaeane Wee, panalenauely Se favor af ik. ree ) of one cominittee assumnfog business that properly belonged another co! were twd committees, of which had a jurisdiction of the subject blic Lands y further, Mr. WHEELER, (rep.) of N. Y., chairman of the Pacific Railroad ‘commie, ald he had been absent ‘on account of illness, and did not know anything of the subject before the House. The gentleman ‘fom Tiiinois, Mr. Logan, would find him as zealous of the cot the Pacific Railroad Committee as he was imsel Mr. Locan sald he shade no imputation on the said that this class of bills had referred to the Comuittee on Public ds, Mr. JULIAN said the Committee on Public Lands had not assumed jurisdiction. It had merely considered the bill informally to accommodate the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Allison). Mr, WINANS, (rep.) of Ohio, another member of the Committee on Public Lands, said that the bill had been informally considered and approved by the members of that committee, Mr. Logan inquired by what right that committee had considered a subject not referred to it. Mr. WINANS replied that the members of the com- ittee considered it by virtue of the right which God and their constituents had given them. Mr. LogaN—A God-given right! is anew feature in legislation. (Laughter.) Mr. WINANS moved an amendment, providing that the aes shall have no more or greater propor- tion of or other aid than it would have been entitled to if the act had not been passed. The guestion was further djscussed by Messrs. Wara, Clarke, Paime and when Mr. Allison moved the previous question on the passage of the bill, The previous question was not seconded. On motion of Mr. Warp, the bill was referred to the Committee on the Pacific . The next business on the Speaker's table was as follows:—The Senate resolution rescinding the con- current resolution of last session for the creation of ® committee on the reorganization of the civil ser- vice. Non-concurred in. On motion of Mr. Dawes, & committee of confer- ence was asked. ‘The Senate bill to remove the ch: of desertion from certain soldiers of the Second North Carolina mounted infantry was passed, after an explanation by Mr, STOKES. ‘The resolution for the appointment of clerks to the Committees of Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Indian Affairs and Roads and Canals were offered and re- ierred to the Committee on Aecounts. NEW YORK AND RUROPE STEAMSHIP LINE, Mr. HILL, (rep.) of N. J., introduced a joint reso- Tution exten: the provisions of the act establish- ing a line of American steamships between New aed and Europe. Referred to the Post Office Com- mittee. REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES. Mr. BUTLER, of Mass., from the Committee on Re- construction, re} back the Senate concurrent resolution for a joint special committee on the re- moval of disabilities, and moved non-concurrence ee eee Senate had since then ap- pointed a special committee of ite own. Mr. Brooxs said he trusted that the rumor that the Reconstruction Committee would soon report a gen- eral bill for amnesty would prove true—amnesty, not for one party alone, but for men of bot parties, without preference or distinction. It was quite time that the House had arrived at some such conclusion, and he was quite sure that the Kae A gentleman. Mr. ALLISON usually been expected it. The rumor had gone out that tleman usetts (Mr. Butler) had such & bill in contemplation. He trusted that it was so. jusion, that there should be some means hy Men could have their political disabilities re- moved witkout hat to come to Congress, teers -4 it done through omnibus bills. He hoped to be able within @ ae, two to present to the House for teference to committee some such proposition. ‘Phe resolution was non-concurred in. Various other bills on the Speaker's table were re- brett) and then the House, at half-past three, ad- journed. MEXICO. Revolutionary State of the Country—The Cabinet’s Share in Plunder—Juarez About to Call in the United States. MONTEREY, Feb. 28, 1869. As I informed you in my former letter tnat the whole country was in a revolutionary blaze, it is now verified. We are in posscssion of reliable in- formation respecting the conducta. The opposition party have made serious developments respecting the funds of the conducta, It appears that Juarez has $800,000, Lerdo de Tejada $500,000, Mejia $300,000, and the balance divided to other officials nearly $2,000,000. The rest belonged to commercial parties. As you are aware the conducta amounted to $3,040,000; 80 you will ive since the installation of Juarez they have had fat p' Negrete has defeated a the government forces, and it is presu! that the balance of the forces of the government will turn over to Negrete. ste aot egag Sate ean ares e country without ee ea of the provection of the United States, and requires a io is going Ag you are aware the bute! his work in Tamaull; espectal order from general government, ex! inating and burning Villages and towns, much more than daring the time of the empire. There is now no drum head coum martial; & man is it and shot down like a dog, This is savage in the extreme, and goes far ahead of all the atrocities ever committed by the imperialista, We have also mformation of a pronunctamiento at San Luis, by the general government order- ing Juan Bustamente, so odious to the people and mercantile community, to receive the government from its present . Ly | have armed them- selves to defend the present Governor. 80 the thing goes. The vernment has sent a draft for $5,000, mont payment given to this State for the defence of the Indians, accorded by Le op This is a drop of water in the et, as the urgent m situation is serious im the ex- preg gp ect pp ernment to carry 0 necessary? It is now of absolute a General Grant should take @ decided step in this Movement on Mexico by Way of Texas Troops Rapidly Pouring In—The Base of Supplies, we ene Rew Orleans Creacent, March 19.) ‘e have information from a highly citizen of Corpus ‘Texas, of a movement on Mexico. ies, ste ime shove surmises ace cerers Cr Bt, it that troops are ring into Texas, and that additional parracke aia houpltais are being constru pamed. The Spaniards Defeated at Mayari—Afairs Near Cienfuegos. Havana, March 16, 1869, News has been received here through Cuban sources of the operations of Colonel Lopes Camara against Mayari, in the jurisdiction of Santiago de Cuba, That general had been defeated by the insur- his men left . ‘wounded, Lopes Cai rohaeT revere Mo Sontingo “a eee of his wee from Viila Clara and I "earn thar took on the 8d or 4th, in which und were The manication. ‘The foreman of the construction party in in Villa Clare was by an it ohier Pe furiner repairs ‘was ordered to leave with his Mase Meeting of the Workingmen at the Cooper Institate. A mass meeting of the mechanics and tradesmen of this city and of Jersey City and Brooklyn was held in the large hall of the Cooper Institute last evening. The meeting was convened by a call from the Work- ingmen’s Union, the object being to elicit an expres- sion of approval from the workingmen generally of the printers’ strike, to advocate the Eight Hour law and to discuss topics of general interest to the labor- tng men. The hall was well filled by a most orderly and attentive auditory—the workingmen of every trade in the city. Proceasions were formed at the several headquar- ters of the unions, which, combining, marched through Broadway and the Bowery with trans parencies, banners, motioes and music, Fireworks ‘Were discharged along: the route and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. During ‘the proceedings several trade unions, with banners and music and iMuminated mottoes, entered the hall and added considerably to the numbers previously assembled and to the interest ana excitement of the meeting. ‘The meeting was organized by the election of Mr. Joho Ennis, ex-president of the Workingmen’s Union, as presiding officer. Mr. Ennis said they were in a position from which they must withdraw in honor. The meeting was called first to take into consideration the printers’ strike and sustain them in the movement they had made. These men were not paid the scale of prices fixed by the Typographical Union. It was ‘the people that paid the printing expenses of the city, and it was their duty to the men who paid the taxes to see that justice was done to the working- man. It was not the Board of Aldermen who paid the taxes that supported the city government. The workingmen of the city were determined to see jus- tice done. They were on sentry to-night, and they Would see to it that what was due to honest labor should be paid.to the uttermost, They would from that rostrum send their voices in thunder tones to Albany and awake up their legislators to the neces- sity of the hour. The Prison Labor law was one that oppressively affected the workingman. They must see to it that the pmsoners and criminals of the State should be ee labor that would better re- munerate the te, and not put, as under the present system, their half-made wares in confpeti- tion with honest labor. The time was come when they must make the eight hour labor movement a great success. Why should not the laborer enjoy some of the privileges of an improved civilization? They tell us they shall concede nothing. That is what capital says to labor, bat r has its rights as well as capital, and labor has it in its power to assert, maintain and conquor those rights. Why should laborers be compelled to. work as in the days of Julius Owsar? Notwithstanding all the opposition that has been put in the way of laboring men_ three jundred years back labor has progressed and has wrested Many advant and many privileges that were in the past dented them. Their cry and motto shouid be onward—onward, my fellow workmen, till we gain our just needs, our just and inalienabie rights and privileges. We must put our heels on the necks: of the tyrants that oppress us. (Cheers.) The time has come when we, as men, must think and act for ourselves and prove to our rulers and to the world that we are workingmen who know their rights, and, knowing, dare maimtain them. (Cheers.) The time has come when we must speak to one another 48 worl and asgure all that we are no longer siaves. We will no longer submit to be dictated to by politi and demi es. We will listen to no overtures or compromise, and we shall hold communion with none but those who are of our- selves and our interests—men identified with us and who feel the heavy hand of oppression as we do ourselves. (appienes.) We shall tell our municipal government and municipal leaders to pause in the career of encroachments upon us. We tell them from this rostrum not to longer deny us our rights. Our cause and its success is in our own hands, for, as has been well said, ballots are greater than an army. and when We are dared to the 1asue we will use our ballots to the overthrow of the despotism under which we now suffer. (Applause.) THE RESOLUTIONS. The following series of resolutions were then read, and submitted and adopted with acclamation:— Wh the from the Trade Societies repre- sented in the Woruisgmen’s Union, being Row as ere ine eased with the importance of ® just and wise, solution of vexed problem of the relations between labor and capital; ““hrereas, those statesmen and political economiss who ‘paderiook the task, and who were contidingly trusted to solve jarmonize these ving m failed, diete atiempte thus far being only in’ favor capital, oF 10 cout tries swallowing up the smaller ones—the smaller fact: hitherto worked are their ) in our uitable every day ‘growing relatively less ; Se convinced pone hag rn the evils which must follow in the wake of centra‘izing, social and stem. waich is sacrifich of the join ite share is — that the artisan, the mechanic jever the btaining for labor a prion, eapecii itice law, that will equally bind the boy to his em; Ria the ex foyer to hia boy & given number of years, call Ef si Hh EeeE eer tt z : i ge and rities of the State, county ight Hoar iaw on all work done by or in the name of the cor ane ty of New be aoe oe mem! iy bea urge ture to take immediate action and the bills submitted by the State Workingmen’s Assembly, the bill to repeal the resurrected and obnoxious etatute familfariy known as the Conspiracy law, and the bill to reguiate convict labor s0 as to prevent it conflicting as little as possible with bonest industry outside of prisons. Resol; That we call at the ALEXANDER TROU! was the next cient to their scale of prices 01 0. When the broable arose ree the empiayng oin- ters Seer eapice ‘@ con! ‘was that the difference was as to the price week. ranted to pay ee twenty dollars workmen. {rere not Agreed spon. ‘The next ‘Was @ written note recei' the Union the printers, that r f tne Ui Stopted Our scale for & moment is end. That they must it—must suffer some- but what thi v nol who went them nal fous thing for, struggled for and sacrificed for, And he would ask, would they indolently enjoy the small advan- they possessed without coming out and ving that we shall make these advantages greater’ And mgeeritcs is demanded, to a man we shall The their liberty, and make labor, make the great mass of the people in this dem: Be Cove: the ruling power, (. pplacae.) ‘This only can be done by their selecting from th€ir own ranks the legislators and the officers of our city povoremens. (Applause, Messrs. Blizard, of the tailors; James Kerr, of the iron moulders; Patrick Walsh, of United Laborers’ Union, and others spoke with considerable effect. The meeting was 4 great success. THE PRINTERS? STRIKE, Another Meeting at the Astor House Yes- terday—A Compromise to be Made Next Thursday. The journeymen printers held another meeting at the Astor House yesterday for the purpose of con- ferring with the employers as to the scale of prices that should be fixed for journeymen’s work. A large number of the employers were present, and the mooted questions which have 80 Lew troubied the printing fraternity were discuss at great tength, and the best feeling prevailed. No deter- mination as to what sort of compromise should be fixed upon was arrived at, and the meeting, which Was a strictly private one, adjourned to Thursday next, when, it is understood, the employers and the employés will have arranged a scaie of prices satis- facrory to both parties, . OBITUARY. Juan Nepomuceno Almonte. A telegram from Paris announces the death in that city on Monday of this prominent Mexican general and politician. He was born in Mexico during the latter part of the last century, received a fine educa- tion, and early distinguished himself as a man of ability and an officer of skill and courage. During the Texan war he served as a general officer under Santa Anna, and was a participant in the “massacre of the Alamo,” the records of which were found n hts journal. Atthe battle of San Jacinto his con- spicuous gallantry was rewarded by President Bustamente, who appointed him Secretary of War—a position he filled with success, the suppression of the insurrection headed by Urrea in 1840 being due to the energy and courage he displayed. During the latter part of the same year, however, a si revolution drove Bustamente from power, depriving Almonte of his office. Possessing but slender means he was forced to make @ itvelilood as lecturer on sciences in the city of Mexico, until his appointment as Mexican Minister to Washington, where he remained between coun! government at the the return to power 1853, when he was sent in to Washington, In 1866 from the United States; but he was not allowed to remain long in retirement, he being shortly after appointed Miuister to England. In 1861 the allied intervention took place, which culminated in midst of dissensions ‘een the allied commanders he arrived at Vera Cruz with let- ters from Napoleon, which gave to the intervention a new bul feature, ic Poke yoo Eng- “and Spain drew from the alliance, France & new order of favor upon the penton age at one time appointing him head of the imperial household. The su sion of the rebellion in the United States and the de- cisive attitude assumed by the government rendered the success uncertain. The French troops were announced to be withdrawn, failed. however, to aid ‘Maximilian, atthough: tt is owever, bis memory to admit that he made every possible effort to induce Ni leon to keep his forces in Mexico for a few months longer. After the downfall of the ye execution of the Empe- ror the deceased up his residence in Paris, where he lived until his death. General Almonte Was a man of rare abihties and varied attainments. { But tew natives of Mexico can boast of the nigh ossessed, mental culture he p THEATRICAL NOTZS. Dan Bryant, the “sweet singer,” has turned his face forever from the histrionic stage and donates to Florence, the comedian, his famous Irish drama, “The Bells of Shandon,” which wili be produced by the Plorences during thgir spring tour in the “pro- ‘vinces.”” Bonfanti, as well as Morlacchi, will dance among Prospero’s attehding spirits in the Tempest.’ Mr. Schonberg, the accomplished stage manager of Brougham’s theatre, has been offered the stage direction of Wallack’s. He will assume the position after the close of Brougham’s season on the 3d of April. Another troupe of English burlesquers effected a successful landing on our shores and commence their ravages in Philadetphia, for which relief much thanks. Among them is Miss Lizzie Wilmore, the original Ixton, and sister to Miss Jenny Wilmore, of “Crook” and “Fawn celebrity. A pithy writer, who not only thoroughly under- stands his subject but combmes with it a destructive power of expression, says that “Boucicault is the Jonathan Wild of playwrights, at once the greatest thief and the cleverest detective.” Dion will put ‘that in bis Miss Rose 'y, tired of waiting for a metro- politan it, Which never came, strack out in the wilderness and opens to-night in Cincin- nati, She ex} to be much impressed but nota bit itened by the roar of the buffalo, and is daly rovided with the thickest and prettiest of top to protect her ful ankles from the death- darting fang of the rattlesnake. “My Lady Clara,” @ new comefy by the author of “Sciool,” is the sensation this week at Pg Le the Boston Museum. How happens it, Messieurs of our metropolitan theatres, that the Hub Quaker City have both of tnem been ahead of us this season in dramatic novelties? De Rosa 1s dotng the “light fantastic’ at the Va- rieties, Philadeipnia. Bonfanti Sohike are still charming the Buf- falontans with their short skirted curvettings in the “Black Crook.” Mr. J Proctor ts favoring the fat and greasy citizens ig with heavy tt Keily & learned Man: and Leon's’ Minatrels, and Logrenia, with his birds, mice and cats, are endeavoring to edify the stoical Trojans with cork opera and tricks, Ne Western is underlined to appear short- reo) theatre of the Saints, in Salt Lake ‘Yankee Miller is tickling the good people of Ro- chester with low comedy. He is creating quitea sensation. ‘The Worrell Sisters have severed all connection with the New York theatre. Ina card dated “St. Louis, March 8, 1869,"’ Miss Sophie A. Worreil, on be- half of “the sisters,’ announces that they “deem it an imperative duty to state that the reason of their withdrawal from its management is the sincere con- viction that no quality of talent could attract ladies and gentiemen into ite peculiar interior a second tame. ‘The entertainment given at I I bere day evening for the benefit of the sick and of the tic army of Cubs was a decided success, One of the chief features of the entertainment was the delivery of an address ne thotione metas as mu ease in the as in the The address was well received, Immense enthusiagm, Ind revenue tax was $1}9,008, Not #0 |. 26 to form anew government. A pez—News from Buenes Ayres. BuENoS AYRES, Feb, 14, 1869. At last accounts there was a force preparing to pursue Lopez, after giving him # month to recruit, Rumor variously estimates his forces at from 3,000 to 10,000 men. He is at Pirebebuy, about twenty leagues from Asuncion. By an order of his the peo- ple have removed tohim. The following villages, once important, are now known to be entirely de- serted:—Concepcion, Caasupa, Naucauquasu, Taa- pipi, Villa Rica, Cerro Leon; and Ibitimy, thirty leagues out, 1s nearly deserted. General McMahon, the United States Minister, is still following the fortunes of Lopez. The books and papers of the United States Legato leit under lock and official seal by ex-Minister Washburne, have been found at Asuncion scattered to the four winas, of them have found their way down to Boeuce sores to the hands of the Minisi er to the Argentine » General Worthington. He has protested out the outrage. There ome much spores epacten here to ne Paraguayans held at Asuncion uary ae hay teante eae govine on, ie el of the recruiting ‘and the enthosiasm that Lopez. But we wait for confirmation. A iment (the San Martin) has been sent in pur- suit, re is no doubt but Lopez would be giad to meet detachments of 500 to 1,000 men. ‘There are bands of Paraguayans, who come quite mn, cutting off stragglers and gather- bag oer ablest commanders of the alites are leaving by substitution or nation and retur! home. a3 Marshal Caxias and General Osorio, of Brazil, and General Gelly y Obez, an Argentine chief. The expedition launched after Lopez got wader way January 30, and numbered 500 men, It wasa fine regiment, of about one-half Pat ‘ans, and the other half was about such inaterial as were ‘Wile son’s Pet Lambs,” early in the American war, They have given Lopez a month in which wo papas for them or to fill the country with means of destroying them on the way. The slowness of this preparation is unaccountable. The accounts received from Lopez represent him as gradually accumulating forces andi selecting places of defence in the interior. ‘The Parané river has risen aan and is overiiow- ing the lowlands. For over two years this river has been very high, making quite useless under its sab- mergence the wharves used for many years. Why it is noone knows. It may be that it has some con- nection with the earthquaky tendencies of Hic inte- rior about that time. Several times the unexpected rising of this river has interfered with operations of the war, and often veryimportant strategical posi- tions had to be abandoned for the floods, ‘The United States war steamer Kansas ia yet aground at Corrientes, and so its feared she will re- main. The Parana river is somewhat like the Mis- souri—when once a steamer grounds the sand deepens, and though the water may rise the escape is doubtful. The Kansas has had her guns taken of and then had cables drawn by two steamers with no effect. She is opposite Villeta and lies on the Chaco side. The progress of Sarmiento’s administration ex- ceeds the anticipation of his best friends. Thereis @ watchfulness over the public welfare and a prompt- ness in correcting abuses unprecedented in South American legislation. A new government telegraph line, connect Buenos Ayres with Rosario, nearly compi le The Central Railroad has a telegraph of its own from Rosario forward towards Cordova, for about 150 miles, or a8 far as the railroad is completed, and when that railroad is completed to Cordova, January 1, 1870, the telegraphic communication will extend poe Buenos Ayres towards the interior over 500 es. s The Retarn of Marshal Caixas Resented— Bad Condition of His Army—Anger of the Emperor. Rio JANETRO, Feb. 24, 1869, The great topic of the day has been, and still 1s, the return of Marshal Caixas (rom Paraguay, without asking leave. The people are enraged, the Emperor is exasperated and the government is embar- rassed as well as mortified by his persisting in his retarn, notwithstanding the Minister of Foreign Affairs expostulating with him at Monte- video afd endeavoring to induce him to return to the army he had ina manner deserted. The cir- cumstances under which he left Asuncion justify the reprobation his conduct has received from all but his more immediate dependents, and partisans. The army had lost within a month one-third to one- half ite numbers, and an extraordinary proportion of ita general and regimental officers. Both ita commanders of army corps had been wounded and rendered ineffective, the leader of the cavalry had died, General Gurjam and sev- eral of the best fleld ofticers had died; in fact, the whole army was in need of immediate wee oe ree tang KM could be assigned. tnder such circumstances the ‘issimo of all the land and naval forces, who been enjoying an excellent state of teaith throughont his three years of oe babel , haa @ severe attack of headache, which stupetied for half an hour (the time is so statea_ b; and without more to do, immediately on the arrival of an officer sent from Brazil to take charge of oneof the he turned over the supreme command to him, himself leaves next morning for Brazil w} 3 an order of the day to the soldiers he was w take farewell of men he had commanded so long. ‘When his departure (with his whole staff) became known in the army tt almost produced a disband- ment, and in, fact, a cavalry corps, men and officers a boot and saddle, and set off on their way home, saying that if their general thought the war over they could see no reason for their staying. However, they were induced to return by General Gorio, dnd a movement which seemed about to ex- tend to the whole forces was stayed. ‘The effect of Caxias lea the army insuch @ condition has been to ze it. Marshal Guil herme Xavier de Souza, thus turned over at « munute( from Brazil, knew noth command, nor whether there was anythii do, a8 Caxias maintained the war was over, and every officer with interest was either hurrying = pestering ayers ai} for leave to do 80, Marshal do nothing ex- cept write home to know what he was to do; and meantime % Was reorganizi curing’his wounded men, and was making rrven th immediate surroundings of Asuncion too hot for the allies to go outside the city, unless with some force. ‘Never was time so wasted as during the montn of January. Colonel Thompson, one of the co ers of Angostura when it capitulated, says that Lo- pez was so th ily routed at Loma Valentina that it is a mystery to nim how Lopez from the hole he was then surrounded in, and that 500 men sent after him would have suiticed to have either captured him or to have driven him from the country. Now Lay is believed to be strongly fortified in the moun’ with at least 5,000 men, and as the people all stick to him he ts duly increasing his power to annoy the enemy and prevent the realization of the idea now entertained o1 setting up a rival govern- ment in Asuncion. To get some people to govern an expedition of Argentines was sent on a raid and succeeded in Ing about 1,000 (so it is said) old men and women and children—so wretched that they had to be kept outside the town anil some clothing was procured to fulfil the demands of de- cency, and so destitute that they have to receive their daily subsistence from the army stores. To edd to the difficulties of the ailtes, cholera is showing Itseif on the rivers and Paraguay, and althongh the published Hy oe say the heaith was . at Asuncion, parties direct from that city say that cases were Cr | there. Altogether the state of affairs is critical, and the first act of the new commander of the squadron was, immediately on his arrival at Montevideo, to despatch a png | the Parana to meet tie descending Iron-clads order them to return to Asuncion, and the govern- ment of Rio is sending ammunition and all the men it can scrape up, who are but very few, forthe forests of Brazil are better Roped now than the villag poe yo 2 - the disitke to be caught, chained ind sent to die in ay. The first of the generals who came back to Rio was General Argolo, who executed the Chaco road and received a severe wound at the head of his army corps upon the 7th of December. He arrived ina very weak condition, and has been much visited, even the Emperor calling to see him where he lies in the monastery ¥. the Benedicti ‘The Brazilians are deservedly pi man, but he also executed cult and important operations of the war, and is the one who after Osorio, perhaps even before thia ere the chief command would Rave been Caxias has lost himself by his presumption tn thinking himself above control. He did not presen himself to the Emperor for six days, he expect! tome wounded? afgolo:. gut the. Emperor was lo; him, and ts said to have called ILLED BY THE GUESTING GF A GRIWDSTONE AT NEWGURG, Yesterday afternoon a laborer named David Haw na, employed at the Washington Iron Works, New- burg, Was instantly killed by arge