The New York Herald Newspaper, April 3, 1869, Page 3

WASHINGTON The Cabinet Discussing the Amended Tenure of Office Bill. Probable Approval of It by the President. Edwards Pierrepont Nominated to the New York Attorneyship. The Indian Appropriation Bill in the Senate. The Covode Election Case in the House. WASHINGTON, April 2, 1869. Protracted Meeting of the Cabinet—The Ten- ure of Office Bill Under Consideration. ‘The Cabinet meeting to-day was quite protracted, lasting until after three o'clock, It is understood that the subject requiring such a Iehgthy discussion was the amended Tenure of Office act. When the Cabinet adjourned it waa not definitely known whether the President would sign the bill or not. But the impression prevails among those who had any information on the subject that it would finally be approved. Unsatisfactory Interpretation of the Tenure of Office Bill. There exists a wide diversity of opimion in the Interpretation of the Tenure of Office bill. Trum- bull in his argument on the question gives one ex- planation, while Bingham’ presents its operation in ‘nother light. How to harmonize these views seems to be a question agitating high official circies, Executive Nominations. President Grant sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day:— United States District Attorneys—Edwaras Pierre- pont, Southern District of New York; George Willey, for Northern Ohio; E. E. Camp, for Eastern District McF. Smith, Middie District of Georgia; Joseph 0. of Tennessee; R, Tennessee; A. T. Ackerman, Glover, Northern Illinois; Thomas B. iison, Southern Illinois. Collectors of Internal Revenue—W. H. Hawkins, First district of New York; J. Freeland,Second district of New York; Gordon L. Ford, Third district of New York; Alfred Pleasanton, Fourth distri y inia; A. W. Mann, Third district of West Vi son, Third district of Louisiana; James S. Chapman, Second district of Louisiana; vania; Lewis T. Brown, Second Thomas W. Davis, Twent yania; C. J. Brenner, Paimer, Twel! Foster, First district of Alabama. me ef Internal Revenue—James McCurtin, ith district of New York; W. H. Treadwell, Seventh Augustus Ford, Eighth dis- Ketchuin, Ninth district of New York; L. L. Doty, Twenty-second district of New York; Chester L, Cole, Twenty-seventh district Cleveland, Sixth dis- district of New York; trict of New York; A. P. of New York; John F, trict of New \ork; C. W. Pierce, First district of Alabama, A. P. attuck, Third district of Missis- ry 3G. Be J Third district of Ohio; Orris Fourth Of in; Blanc F. Jou- bert (colored), First district of Louisiana; 8, P. Davis, istrict of New Mexico; K.’ R. Cobb, Second district of Virginia; O. W. Mather, Third district » of est Virginia; dames O’Brien, First district of Tennessee; H. C. Pedigo, First district of Texas; F. W. Sumner, Fourth district of Texas; Benjamin Emmons, Fourth district of Missouri; John B. Penns: Ivania; Pennsy! trict of Pennsylvania; D. M. Tenth district of Pennsyivai A. Chambertain, Twelfth district of Pennsylvania; W. F. Henderson, Sixth district of North Carolia. Collectors of Customs—George J. Errome, at De- troit, Mich.; Joun H. Bailey, at Portsmouth, N. H.: Albert M. Barney, at Santiago, Texas; W. Muller, at Mobile, Ala.; A. J. Goss, at St. Augustine, Fia.; W. D. Nolan, at Delaware. Surveyors of Customs—W. R. Martin, at Ports- mouth, N. H.; W. R. Halliday, at Wheeling, Va. United States Marshais—Isaac Mc\uimby, Northern New York; James Wadsworth, southern New York; D. B. Parker, of Virginia, Miscellaneous—George Fysver, United Stated As sistant ‘Ireasurer, Philadelphia; A. Carman (assistant), Strickland, Associate Justice for Utah; £. 0. Goodrich, Surveyor of port of Philade!phia, Postmasters—Dwight F. Raser, Laporte, Ind.; William M. Winkler, Columbus, fnd.; John J. Hagar- trigg, Greenburg, Ind.; Aif Wade, Souta Bend, Ind.; George W. Biake, Frederick, Md. James McGowen, Ellicott’s Mills, Md.; Joseph Mahon, Etkton, Md,; Andrew W. Dennison, timore, Md.; crank 1. Stewart, Altoona, George Bergner, Harrisburr, Pa.; Samuel Dutt Media, Pa.; Daniel A. Beckiey, Bloomsburg, Charies Eckman, Danville, Pa.; Robert 8, Kendrick, Chattanoo; y. Demmick, Mont- rp Tenn.; Josept W mery, Ala.; Howell C. Flourney, Athens, Ga.; KE. . Fisher, Jackson, Miss.; Arthur J. Eggleston, Co- lumbus, Miss.; Thomas J. Pickett, Paducah, Ky.; B. L. Winans, Newport, Ky.; 4. HM. Clements, Ports- Va.; John O'Connor, Raton Rouge, La.; James A. McKee, Galveston, Texas; Charles P. Wilder, Colum. bia, SC; Thomas B. Rickey, Salem, Oregon; James W. Wakelield, Bath, Mes; Denison Steele, Toledo, Ohio; Thomas H. Foulds, Cinctnnati, Ohio; A.B. Clark, Newark, Ohio; Henry Wolf, Rolia, Mo.; John M. Voorts, Chilicothe, Mo.; “M. F. Rowe, Yon- kers, N. Y.; Charles sheliing, Jamaica, N. Y.; Charles G, Fairman, Himira, N. Y.; G ‘ wich, N, Y.; Jacob A. Mead, Mount Morris, N. Y.; Ben). F. Libby, Clinton, N. Y.; Augustus W. Kings- bury, Homer, N. Y.: Rensselaer Aciey, Rondout, N. Y.; Joseph Saunders, Chariotte, Mic Charies A. Baker, Hastings, N. Jacob R. Lovell, Phillips. ) N. J.; Joseph F. Fisher, New Brunswick, N. J.; M. R. Holiday, Waco, ‘Texas: James Colman, Fon du Lac, Wis.; Wm Uuey, Racine, John Wiicox, Eddyville, lowa: Noah. W. McKean, Mount Vernon. lowa; D. 0, Adkinson, Virginia City, Nev.; David A. Sacket, Petatumne, Cal.; William J. Usrey, Decatur, iL; Albert D. Cadwaliader, at Lincoln, [li.; Francis A. Eastman, at Chicago, ti sane Keys, at Spring- field, 1N.; Jas. H. Clark, at Mattoon, Iil.; Thos. Mc- Kibben, at Danvilie, [ll.; John A, Miles, at Charies- = La Pa ee = yg ges ta te jereeyville, I.; Joshua V. Brown, at Tuscola, lik, Hichani Wo Evans’ at Hays City, Kansas; Oharles H. Trott, at Jnaction City, ansas; James Lewis, at Wilmington, Del.; John B. Smith, at Dover, Del.; Calvin F. t Ra’ N. C.;,Corne!tus Parmenter, at rs, Parmenter, Ohio; Edward if, Reed, at Jacksonvilie, Fia.; Jas. is. Burdens, at Union Springs, N. Y.; R. at Newton, N. J.; Richard M. Stephens, at Saota Fe, N. M.: 8. G. Moflatt, at Boonsboro, lowa: W. H. Adame, at Montana, lowa; Jefferson L. Wo + ford, Corinth, Miss.; Mrs. C, M. Hopson, at Talladega, Ala; John J. Gratina, at Williamsport, Pa.; Jolin Scott, at Brookville; R.'F. Snoddy, at Shippensburg, Pa,; John F. Johnson, at Belicfont, Pa.; Dennis Mar tin, at Tarr Farm, Pa.; John J. Ramon, Fort Wayne, Ind.) John W. Foster, Evansville, ind.; Willtam kK. Holloway, Indianapolis, Ind.; thomas Pixon, Shel- byvilie, lad. fri ' Nominations Confirmed, The Senate in executive session this afternoon confirmed the following nominations:—George Earle, of Maryland, to be First Assistant Postmaster General, vice Skinner, removed; EB. 0, Mera Good- rich to be Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia; George Bergner to be Postmaster at Harrispurg, Pa., and Alfred B, Dade to be postmaster at St. Joseph, Ind. Hordes of Patriots Disappointed—Stampede of Office Seekers. The hopes of a muititude of office seekers have been rudely dissipated and the hotels this evening have returned to their normal conditton of quiet re- Spectability, The mob of patriota that infested Washington since Grant’s inauguration has been finally and effectually scattered. Many of them, poor fellows, had been casting around for cheap lodgings, determined in staying some few weeks or months longer, according to their means, but most of them received thetr coup de grace to-day and started by this evening's train, muttering curses both loud and deep against the ingratitude of a country they yearned so ardently to serve. le aen Ramor Coucern! Secretary Fish, story published ina New York paper to the oMect that the Secretary of Btate contemplates an of New York; John O. Gridley, Eighth district of New York; Win. A, Darling, Ninth district of New York; J. L. Bailey, Thirty-second district of New York; John Richmond, Seventh district of Illinois; H. C. Dem- ing, First district of Connecticut; R. J. Donaldson, First district of South Carolina; E. H. Hobson, Fourth district of Kentucky; Charles F. Hogartie, Sixth district of Indiana; Wilson Bowlby, district of Oregon; James P. Prince, Second District of ‘inia; . McGill, Sixth district of Tennessee; T. S. John: C. W. Ford, First dis- trict of Missouri; James A. Galbreath, First district of Tennessee; G. C. Evans, Third district of Pennsyl- district of Texas; r ‘second district of Penn- sylvania; W. M. Baird, Eighth district of Pennsy!- ‘ourteenth district of Pennsyi- vama; George Bubb, Eighteenth district of Pennsyi- vania; W. Kk. Leeds, Second district of Pennsylvania; J. F. Wilcox, Filth ‘district of Pennsylvania; G. W/ district of Pennsyivania; John F. muy, First district of Samuel Know, Thirteenth district of ivanmia; Ruseell Errett, Twenty-second dis- NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1869,-TRIPLE SHBET, Tetary of State has not only perfected a lease of the residence lately occupied by Senator Morgan, but algo has offered his own residence in New York for sale. The Secretary is now engaged in arranging his business, with a view to taking up the mass of sppli- cations for office in his department, No decided action has ag yet been taken in regard to any appointments, though it is expected within a Week or ten days these cages will be brought before the President, Preparing the Official Guillotine in the Post Office Depamment. In the Post OMice Department a list of the em- ployés in each bureau has been prepared, and Post- master General Cresswell is giving it a careful exam- ination to ascertain how many can be spared from each branch, and to select from the list the individ- uals to be discharged. This will oecupy his time, with the pressure of other business, for about two weeks, when the process of decapitation will begin. It 18 estimated that within the next three months there will be dismissed from all the government de- partments between 400 and 600 employés of both sexes, Continued Hostility of Prominent Radicals to Confirming Longstreet’s Nomination. Longatreet's case was up again to-day in execu- tive session of the Senate. Mr. Keliogg made a brief speech tn favor of the appointment, pointing out the excellent policy of encouraging just such men as Longstreet, whose character and standing in Southern communities gave them a far reaching influence, more potent in establishing peace, order and solid reconstruction than all the laws of Con- gress. Mr. Howe was in favor of the nomi- nation, and was only sorry that there were not more numerous cases of a similar character to Longstreet’s, whose agceptance of the situation he belleved to be genuin@ and hearty. Mr. Scott op- posed the confirmation and thought the Senate could afford to wait before taking action in such a case. Mr. Corbett was also adverse to the confirma- tion, Mr. Stewart and Mr. Yates were in favor of Longstreet. They contended he had done good service in the cause of the republican party and that his example was @ solitary anda shining one from among the ranks of the most conspicuous of the rebel generals. Nothing was done in the matter, but a tacit understanding was arrived at to take a vote to-morrow. The democrats are supremely indiffer- ent as to what becomes of the nomination. Discharge of Employes in the Treasury Department. In addition to the list of male and female em- ployes of the Treasury discharged a day or two ago, about sixty mechanics and laborers were discharged by Mr. Mullett, the supervising architect, from the Treasury extension, and the same number were sus- pended until an appropriation that has been agked for making alterations and repairs to the old butld- tng shall be made, ° Anticipating the Payment of May Coupons. Secretary Boutwell has just given oficial notice that the interest coupons payable on the Ist day of May next will now be paid on presentation at the proper offices, upon a rebate of interest at the rate of six per cent per annum in coin. Redistribution of National Bark Currency. At the meeting of the Committee on Banking and Currency to-day the Comptroller of the Currency, H. R. Hurlburd, appeared and gave a statement of the effect of the proposition in the Senate bill for a re- distribution of national bank currency. According to his exhibit only three States will be affected by it, to wit:—Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, The first named State will lose nearly $19,000,000 of circulation, the second $3,000,000 and the last $4,000,000. The cities of Boston, New York and Baltimore will lose @ total of $3,225,000 national bank circulation. After hearing the statement of Mr. Hurlburd the committee, without taking any action, postponed the subject until to-morrow. The River and Harbor Appropriation Bill. The River and Harbor Appropriation bill, reported to the House this morning from the Committee on Appropriations, is really intended to supply a de- ficiency. It appropriates $2,000,000 for the year end- ing June 30, 1869, and for the year ending June 30, 1870, to be expended for the repair, extension and completion of certain works and for the improve- ment of rivers and »>rhors, under the direction of the Secretary of War. The amount ap) by this bill ts only ‘to be used with reference to the river and harbor improvements which were placed by former appropriations under the direction of the Secretary of War, as distinguished from other works placed under the control of other departmente of the government. Colored Men Receiving Their Share of the Spoils. Two of the five persons nominated to the Senate yesterday for justices of the peace for (he District of Columbia are colored men. B. Ff. Joubert, nomi- nated to-day to be assessor of internal revenue for the First district of Louisiana, and C. M. Wilder, to be postmaster at Columbia, S, C., are also colored men. Commissioner Delano Before Finance Committee. The Commissioner of @nternal Revenue was sent for this morning to appear before the Senate Finance Committee in order that the committee might obtain his views in relation to the proposed change in the tax on tobacco, as embodied in the House bill now before the Senate. The army oO! visitors on learning the fact that the Commissioner was not present this morning took their departure, and the office of the Commissioner and deputies is comparatively de- serted. The San Domingo and Cuba Questions. the White House. senting at the Executive sojourn at the seat of government. A Set Back for Mr. Covode. House for some time. It was the intention of to force a vote to-day, veloped was 80 strong, even among the republicans, structions. mand of the Freedmen’s Bureau. consideration. Inspection of Weighmaster’s Accounts. which are of underweighing. weight hav@ been discovered amounting in the aggregate to over $8,000. Endowment ot the Howard University. towards its endowment. monwealth of Pennsylvania. United States Supreme Court to-day. kill the deceased.’” the Senate | partial cusation; aright to be informed of the alleged means by which death was produced, might Fog ay to jefend how could he be prepared ing pi were present and testified with reference to the | States on an allegation of murder, or other crime, resources of the country, &c., but no action was taken, The Committee ts anxious, first of all, to press the resolution to the recognition of the inde- pendence of Cuba. The Quarrel Between the Union «@ Central Pacific Railroad Companies. The Committee on the Pacific Railroad had another fall meeting this morning, and Messrs, ment, copied England, but cont to the common law as embodied in the consti- tution of the United States. He repeated that the | effected must be stated in the indictment. The of his innocence, has been praying open some way by which he y be saved from an ignominious death. He calls on the constitution Chandler, Chittenden and Cushing were pres- | Of his country; he calls upon the court where justice “i in its supremacy resides, and before which the ent, representing their respective roads. A | Stare must bow it obedience, for relief. Mr. Hubbell large number of documents and papers = bgucted from the law ong g Tha eye f were submitted, and an effort was made | 4m several cases to Ww ie court could t by the respective counsel to have them | Sn,'nqne premises and there rested the question. read, but as that would have consumed too much time leave was granted to print all the papers. The fight between the rival roads is becoming quite: lively, and some sharp practice is being resorted to by each side to get a favorable report from the com- mittee, Should the House adjourn next week there is no prospect of a report being made to the House at this session. The representatives of the Union Pa- cific Road assert that the object of the Central Pacific is to have the matter prolonged to such a degree be- fore the committee that there will be no possibility of @ report at this session. In the meantime the Central Pacific will have the use of the bonds. Payment of the Tax on Whiskey in Bond. ‘The Senate Finance Committee at its special meet- ing this morning discussed the supplementary tax bill of the House, Commissioner Delano appeared before the committee and urged the modification of the section in relation to the payment of the tax on whiskey in bond and advocated the postponement of payment for two months, The commitiee agreed to meet again to-morrow and conclude finally what action ought be taken on the question and after- wards report to the Senate, The Old Intelligencer—Interesting Ramor, It is whispered about in certain confidentfal circles that Senator Sprague contemplates the purchase of the old National Intelligencer, now completely ran to aced, and that he intends to give it a new lease of life in engincering @ new political movement, on an independent tack, in behalf of Chief Justice Chase for the succession. How the old Jntelligencer ap- parently flourished under Andy Johnson 18 @ mar- On motion of R. M, Cowen, W. 8. Taylor, of Ohio, and John 8. Rosette, of Illinofs, were admitted to ractice as attorneys and counsellors of this court. No. 414. Francis Gilbran, P. E. vs. Samuel H. Yongnpe et al., heirs of P. A. Duffield in error, to the Circuit Court'of the United States for the Western District of Texas; No, 415. ©. A, Gailaghan, P. E. vs, Same in error, to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of Texaa.—-On motion of Mr. Car- lusie tie causes were dismissed on payment of costs. No. 127. The Providence Rubber Company, appel- lee, vs. Charles Goodyear, his Executora, &c. Ap- peal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Rhode Island.—The motion to repeal the order granting leave to counsel for G ear and Cheener to be heard was argued by Mr. Evarts in support thereof, continued by Mr. Carlile in oppost- tion thereto, and concluded by Mr. Kvarts tn favor of the motion. No. 131. The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company, plaintiff? in error, va. Lewis Smith, m error, to the Supreme Court of Missourl.—The argu- ment of this cause was concluded by Mr. Carr, of counsel for the plaintif. No. 132. Louis F. Gereres, plaintiff in error, va. Louis Bonnemer, in error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Lousiana.—This case was argued by Mr. Durant, of counsel for t! defendant in error, and submitted on printed argu- ment by Mr. Jarrens, of counsei for the plait! error. ‘The court adjourned until Monday. Attentions to a Colored Lieutenant Governor. Washington (April 1) be forma of the Boston ‘os The black Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana was upon the floor of the Senate for some time to-day, and quite a number of Senators went up and spoke tohim. Mr. Wilson went over to Senator Garrett Davis and to Ba gd him to the distio- ished colored individual, but Mr. Davis good umorediy declined. Mr. Dunn is copper colored, vel to the uninitiated, and the solution of the mys | of fine on rttons and reapectable looking, tery will probably involve some very remarkable | With an intelligent cast of ‘tures. He is said speak both French and English fluently. He was developments, Let it suffice, for the present, that in tired in a plain suit of black, with k Josing the sops of the kitchen itis said to be hard | color of skin. Among others who up, and that Senator Sprague can get it cheap for | him were Eval cash. Looking at his recent bold and independent ity it ts said ee has roomed with ators, course in the Senate these rumors have the air of plausibility, and there may be something in them. Unquestionably, a Washington newspaper under Sprague’s control, leading off on the line of his late speeches, would create a political sensation; and the beat of all i#,he has the “money to make the- mare go,” and the democracy ready to back him in &@ bolt. one of the Louisiana Sen which has had the effect to cause certain other parties who were stopping at the same house to leave. Senator age took pains to pay him particular attention Bill in Congress to Promote Yachting. (Washington (April 1) jence of the Boston te Senator Fenton introduced in the Senate to-day & Hearty Reception of a Colored Oficial at Lieutenant Governor Dunn, of Louisiana, who has been swinging around the circle of the Gov- ernment offices in Washington, to-day completed the eircuit by calling upon President Grant. He was accompanied and introduced by Senator Harris, of Louisiana, who had the gratification of pre- Mansion the first Prominent oficial of the colored race. Governor Dunn was warmly received by the President, who accorded him a private interview, which lasted nearly half an hour, and on parting requested him to call at the*White House again during his The Pennsylvania Contested Election Case— The contested election case of Covode vs, Foster, from the Twenty-first Congresstonal district of Penn- sylvania, monopolized the entire time and attention of the House to-day, and no other business of im- portance was transacted. The case elicited more interest than any other which has been before the Nearly all prominent mem- bers on both sides spoke eithér for or against Covode. the latter’s friends but the opposition de- that it was deemed prudent to recommit the case to the committee to which Covode’s friends assented. The trouble seemed to be the manner in which the investigation into the case had been conducted by the Committee on Elections. The majority of that committee, however, contended that they had acted according to the instructions of the House, and if a different mode of investigation was desired the committee should receive new in- General Howard Anxious to Resume Com- General Oliver 0. Howard has been the rectplent, during the past two weeks, of letters from promi- nent republicans and petitions from Southern loy- alists urging him to {withdraw, if possible, his re- signation as Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bu- reau and resume the government of that eleemosy- nary institution. General Howard, having resigned to the President, and having been ordered to the command of the Department of Louisiana, has re- ferred the whole matter to the Secretary of War, in- forming him that if he might be indulged in a pre- ference it would be to resume the control of the bureau, Secretary Rawlins, it is stated, has laid the request before the President, who now has it under Under instructions from Judge Sergeant, Com- missioner of Customs, a new branch of inspection has been instituted in the custom houses in large cittes, The accounts of weighmasters are examined and numerous errors have been found, nearly ail of Since this system of investigation has been commenced errors of under- in Philadelphia * David Clark, of Hartford, Conn., after a personal imspection of Howard University, has given $25,000 The Supreme Court—Argument of Connse! on the Petition of Twitchell Against the Com- The case of George S. Twitchell, petitioner, against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, came before the Mr. Hubbell, attorney for the plaintiff in error, argued his motion for a writ of error to the Court of Oyer and Terminer and to the general jail delivery of the city and county of Philadelphia and the Supreme Court of Pennsyl- vania for the Eastern district. He said this question involved the life of a citizen of the United States, who came here claiming the right ‘and protection afforded by the constitution of the United States, and read the petition to show that the petitioner was tried and convicted on the charge of murdcring Mrs. Hill; that since these proceedings application was made to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for & writ of errer to reverse judgment of the court be- low, which the former court disallowed, and that Governor {Geary had sentencedthim to be hung on the 8th of April for a crime he never committed, The twentieth section, statatejof Pennsylvania, pro- vides—“In any indictment for murder or man- slaughter it shall not be necessary to set forth the manner or means by which death was caused; but it shall be sufficient, in every indictment for murder or mansiaughter, to charge that the defendant did, feloniously, wilfully and with malice aforethought, Mr. Hubbell argued, was repugnant to the filth article of‘the amendment to the constitution of the United states, namely—“in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to @ speedy and public trial by an im- jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall bave been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertamed by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the ac- to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to have compulsory process for obtain- ing witnesses in his favor, and to have the assist ance of counsel for his defence.” The defendant had manner and so that he himsel '; . for to defend bim- self without such information? In patent cases, even, where experts were to be summoned, a notice of thirty days was required to be given to the oppos- arty. How much more important was this case, where life itself was in peril? The accused The San Domingo question was considered by the | Shonid not be left to the chances of expert witnesses House Committee on Foreign Affairs at its meeting | Without knowing the parti ad cee to-day. Several prominent citizens of that island } tence, can destroy the life of a citizen of the United without conforming to the constitution of the United Stat The law of Pennsylvania was an e: - 1m the common law the means by which death was young man now awaiting execution, but conscious to Heaven to tary Boutweil on the subject, THE TREASURY DEPARTHENT. Working of the New MachineryThe Reduc- tion of Force—Great Expectations from the New Administration, WASHINGTON, April 1, 1869. From a state of doubt and uncertainty which for some days elevated private interest above the public business the employés of the Treasury Department have settled down once more to the regular routine, and affairs are moving along now as smoothly as ever. Before the names of the Cabinet officers were announced by the President it was impossible to find in the Treasury that steady devotion to duty that existe in the absence of great excitements. Clerks 1m those days sat @t their desks a few minutes to- gether, or perhaps an hout; but their minds were more intently occupied with the alil-absorbing ques- tion of who was to be the Secretary of the Treasury than with the books before them. After a brief in- terval of labor they would wander from room to room, exchanging with their fellow clerks such scraps of gossip, rumor or facts as may have fallen in their way. When \t was rumored tha: Mr. George H. Stuart, of Philadelphia, would be Secretary, there was a de- cided inclination towards Bible classes, and Sunday schools begun to crop out, especially among the younger and more dissipated portion of the em- ployés, This disposition suddenly faded when the discovery was made that it was Stewart of New York who was to be Secretary instead of Stuart of Philadelphia. This was no sooner confirmed than an almost universal inquiry arose as to what kind of a man Mr. A. T. Stewam was. In order to ingratiate themselves into his good graces they must know his likes and distikes and become well acquainted with his weak points generally. The work of ascertaining something about Mr, Stewart’s character was scarcely begun when it became evident that another tack must be made, and George S. Boutwell was to be the subdject of inquiry. Very little time, however, was allowed the curious to indulge their propensity for asking questions. Mr. Bout- Weil was nominated and confirmed before it was generally known that he was nominated, atuended binet meeting next day, received his commission, walked into his office in the Treasury building, sat down at his desk and went to work with the self- possession of an old ‘Treasury official. To be sure, a number of the older officers of the still retained some recollection of ar. Bout- weil as missioner of Internal Revenue, and this ancient official acquaintanceship served as an intro- duction, for Mr. Boutwell had certainly not signed his name a score of times to the papers awaiting his approval before these ancient ornaments ot the Treasury slipped into the room one by one on some eee. or another, and seemed greatly surprised to d others there in advance. Thus the old managers of the Treasury business learned at the earliest possible moment tne plea- sure of the new Secretary on certain matters of great interest to themseives, and chief among the points avcertained was that Mr. Boutwell did not believe in holding a reception of clerks that he mignt make a speech to them, aiter the manner oi a cap- tain just taking command of a man-or-war. This excitement over, the greatest one of all, whick swallowed up all the rest, took possession of the Treasury oilicials. Tbe question now is, who will remain and who will be taken oifY The greatest eagerness was and is still manifested to get the slightest scrap of information bearing upon this very hone thers point. Hitherto it has been a mat- ter involving the greatest difficulty to obtain even an inkling of the Secretary's intentions in this respect, and the interest is kept at high pressure gauge by the sudden executien, from to time, of an official and the appearance of his successor. Mr. Boutwell evinces a decided disposition to ig- nore the old method of selecting officers, and seems inclined to choose for himseli, dependent of the views of mnffuehtial politicians. This peculiarity ‘was suiliciently developed in the selections be made ~~ fio) Rei oe n ter, vn na selected men for these positions Whom he was obliged to persuade into acceptance of the offices. He prefers that the ofices shall seck the men, rather than men shall seek the offices. Although Secretary Boutwell has intimated that very few changes will be made among bureaus and divisions, he has already are Jer diminishing the force of empio; of the department, With the he work of the appropriatio! Whatever doubts may have \ regard to the wisdom shown in selecting Mr. Bout- well for so important @ post as Secretary of the Treasury seem to have passed away within the past week or two. He appears to undertake the re- sponstbilities of lus office with a courage and firm- ness which indicate @ consciousness of power to deal with them so as to conduce to the best interests ‘of the country. He isa hard worker and takes an absorbing interest in the more complex duties of his office. He despatches a great deal of business in a short space of time, aud possesses that quality rarely found in high governmeni officials, courvesy. To lisien to the wisues or complaints of every one, rich and Poor, high and low, is a trial of no little magnitude to an elevated public servant, where applicants tor interviews are so numerous as they are at the offices of the heads of departments; but Mr. Boutwell de- monstrates the practicability of the task, and per- forms it in the Most agreeable manner. And in ihe selection of his Second Assistant the Secretary has shown the soundness of his judgment of men. Mr. W. A. Richardson brings so inaca business tact and matured discretion to the performance of his duties that he is already quite at home among them; and his kindness and aifability have made favorable im- pressions upon all who have business to transact with him. In few words. the new management of the Trea- sury has begun in sueh @ way as to inepire the bope that the dffairs of that department, woich exercise 80 great an influence upon the welfare of the eountry, wil) be justly and wisely administered; that the interests of monopolies and other favered parties Will be unhesitatingly sacrificed to the good of the whole people, and that the benign influence that an able administration of our monetary affairs will ex- ert will soon make itself feit in tie increased pros- penty of the naUional dnances. THE FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SENATE. WASHINGTOY, April 2, 1869, ST. LAWKENCE AND LAKE CHAMPLAIN CANAL. Mr. HOWARD, (rep.) of Mich, presented a resolu- tion of the Legislature of Michigan in favor of the construction of a ship canal to connect the St. Law- rence with Lake Champlain. REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIRS. Messrs. SUMNER and WILSON, (rep.) of Mass., pre- sented petitions for the removal of political disabill- ties, Which were referred to the committee on that subject. Mr. DRAKE, (rep.) of Mo., presented a protest of loyal men of Kentucky agatnst the removal of the political disabilities of “Kentucky rebels,” which was referred to the Committee on Political Disabili- ties. LITTLE ROCK AND FORT SMITH RAILROAD, Mr. Face, (rep.) of Ark., from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, reported and recommended the passage of a bill to extend the time for the construc- Uon of the first section of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad, and asked for immediate considera- tion of the same, but objection was made, SETTLEMENT OF WAR CLAIMS IN SOUTHERN STATES, Mr. Hows, (rep.) of Wis., from the Committee on Claims, reported a bill tor the settlement of claims for quartermasters’ and commissary stores furnished to or taken by the United States within the States in rebellion during the late war. It provides that all claims for quartermaster and comm stores actually furnished to the United States within the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, bey Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, and receipted for by the proper ofticers receiving the same, or which may have been taken therein for the use of the Untted States with- out giving such receipt, may be submitted to the Quartermaster General and the Commissary General of Subsistence respectively, accompanied by such fs as each claimant can present of the facts in case; and it shail be the duty of those officers to cause such claims to be examined, and upon such examination to decide what 1] if any, are due thereon, provided that no ciatm shal! be allowed except for property desigaated as quar - termasters’ or commirsary stores, of which the United States has had the use, nor unless due proof shail shail oe presented of such conduct or of such speech of the party from whom such stores wore taken or received as shali establish tne fact of his loyalty = 5 Carte rebellion, It is gy provided artermaster General and Commissary General shall, at the commencement of cach session of submit to the House of Representatives a ropa of every claim so by them allowed, together with the evidence filed in support thereof and the whole number and amount of claims examined and ted and the whole number and amount of claims filed and not examined; and no ciaim so allowed shall be paid until the money shali be appro- priated oar The last section provides that all such claims for quartermasters’ and commissary stores must be filed within two years from the enactment of this bill or be forever barred. UNIFORM STANDARD OF COINAGE, Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced a bill_ ia Telation to the coinage of gold and siiver, which wa | to the Committee oa Finaage, with a view rior. lessrs, MORRILL and CONKLING opposed the mo- tion, but it was carried. Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) of Vt., moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Public Lands. ‘This motion was discussed the morning hour, which brought THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. HARLAN, (rep.) of Iowa, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, offered several amendments. @ board of ten commissioners, to be selected for Indian purposes, was modified, on motion of Mr. Fessenden, so as to give the commissioners not ab- solute control, but only joint control with the Inte- rior Department, under the direction of the Presi- dent, and was then agred to, The bill was then passed, EXECUTIVE SESSION. At half-past three o’clock the Senate went into executive session, and, after some time spent there- in, adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV<3. WASHINGTON, April 2, 1869.4 VEXATIOUS LAND LITIGATION. Mr. FINKELNBURG, (rep.) of Mo., introduced a bill to prevent vexatious land litigation, &c., which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. RESOLUTION OF THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE. Mr. Ferry, (rep.) of Mich., presented the jomt resolution of the Michigan Legislature, relating to Indian reservations and to navigation between the United States and Canada. OFFICES FOR GOVERNMENT USE IN NEW YORK. purchase or lease of a suitable building or buildings ernment, which was passed. GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AT FORT TOTTEN. which was passed with an amendment. THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. WaSHBURN, Harbo! special order for to-morrow. THE WASHINGTON €ANAL, Grounds. Carolina, that Mr. 5. L. Hoge is prima facie entuti action by the House next Tuesday. COVODE-FOSTER CONTESTED The House then resumed the co CTION CASE. any feature or incident of public interest. merits of the case. posed to che motion made by What he was op) returns which the Governor had rejected. Mr. Paine. was recommitted. THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY, 7 of way. be explaimed the objects of the bill. . WHEELER, (rep.) miles per year the: The amendment was agreed to. ‘The bill was then passed without a division. PRINTING THE EVIDENCE Ig THE BUSTRED CASE. Printing, the Treasurer and of 18) |, Mail case, the reports-only to be printed. , 62; nays, 45. upon, at balf-past four, adjourned tili to-morrow. TORNEY, Edwards Pierrepont. cessor to Mr. Courtney, the present incumbent. lawyers of this city. after graduated with high honors, position of State reporter. widespread reputation for legal abilities, not the abiest, lawyers of Ohio. New York. acumen, will in the world. That Mr. Pierrepont could be passed upon his abilities. Judge of the Superior Court to fill the vacancy caused by the deith of Cafef Justice Oakley. This position he held for three years with dignity, impar- tality and success. Indeed, bis career on the bench Was most lLonorable to htmself and tothe —— In 1860 his judicial career was ended by his resign- ing the position he held. Bor some time prior his heaith had been very much impaired, and rather than neglect the duties of his office he retired and gave place toanother. On his restoration Mr. Plerre- pont resumed the practice of law, and, contrasy to the general experience of all ex-Judges, soon found his professions! services as much in demand as ever before. From that time to this he has continued an active memiber of the bar, maintaining his high reputation as a lawyer and never lacking clients, When the war broke out Mr. Pierrepont promptly pronounced in favor of coercive measures as & means of restoring the Union, aithough he had been cratic ideas and principles and a strong oppo- nent of Mr. Lincoin. Pronouncing in favor of ex- boggy Vigorous support to the administra- tion, was made a member of the Union Defence Committee of this city. aildt mate- rially in the organization and equipment of several regiments during the early days of the struggle. Mr. Pierrepont was also conspicaous at one time in the midst of the rebellion by the satisfactory manner in which he, in conjunction with General Dix, exam- med into the cases of State prisoners remaining in the military S ~pe 7 of the government— ni a duty which Mr, coln §=appointed wo perform. Known as a “war demo- erat,” he kept aloof from all political party strugales until after the civil war had ended, when he returned to the democratic organization. until the expiration of op ‘rhe amendment providing for the organization of Mr. LoGaN, (rep.) of Ill, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported the joint resolution au- thorizing the Secretary of War to contract for the | would turn back, but that in New York for the use of the several staf! depart- ments of the army aa offices and storerooms, pro- vided that he can thereby effect a saving to the gov- Also the Senate joint resolution relating to gov- ernment buildings at Fort Totten, Dacotal Territory, (rep.) of Wis., irom the Com- | started on up the country; mittee on Appropriations, reported the River and i Appropriation bill, which was made the Mr. HoPxtns, (rep.) of Wis., introduced a bill for improving the Washington Canal, which was re- lerred to the Committee on Pubiic Buildings and THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. Mr. CESSNA, (rep.) of Pa., from the Committee on Elections, made a report on the contested election case from the Taird Congressional district of nim Port Bully, and then be id ieee? Whether tren nae to the seat, and gave notice that he wouid ask for sideration of the contested election case from the Twenty-tirst Con- gressional district of Pennsylvania, the report of the committee being that John Covode is priina facie entitied to the seat. The debate on the question occupied the whole day’s session, but was devoid of Mr. PAINE, (rep.) of Wis., moved to recommit the whole subject, with instructions to report on the Mr, SCOFIELD, (rep.) Of Pa., said he was requested by his friend Mr. Covode to say that he was not op- r. Pame, and.desired to have the whole subject investigated ou its meriis, posed to was tle gtving the seat temporarily to Mr. Foster on the mangled elecuon Mr. CESSNa also approved of the motion made by The previous question Was moved and seconded and the motion made by Mr. Paine was agreed to without a division; so the whole subject Mr WILSON, (rep.) of Minn., introduced and asked to have acted on immediately a Dill authorizing the Northern Pacific Kailroad Company te extend 1ts branch line from a point near Portland, Oregon, to Puget Sound, and to connect the same with its main lune west of the Cascace mountains, the company not to be entitled to any subsidies, money, bords or Jands, except such iands as muy be included in whe of N. Y., chairman of the Pacific Railroad Committee, moved an amendment, requiring at least twenty-five miles of the extension to be completed by the first of July, 1871, and forty Mr. Fircu,(rep.) of Nev., moved tolay ¢he bill on the tabie. Mesjected. 7 Mr. Cake, (rep.) of Pa., from the Committee on , reported @ regolution rescinding the @rders heretofore given for the printing of the accounts of the evidence m the Busteed iment case, the Alaska and the Overiand Mr. JENCKES. (rep.) of R. L.. moved to jay the reso- ‘lution on the table. On adivision the vote was—Yeas, No quorum voting, the House there- THE NW UNITED STALES DISTRICT AT-- Mr. ‘Pierrepont was yesterday nominated to the» Senate for confirmation as United States Attorney] if for the Southern district of New York, and as suc-« Mrid Pierrepont is one of the most prominent citizens and ¢ He was born in New Haven, Conn., on the 4th of March, 1817, received a prepara-t tory education at the once celebrated “Old Grammar School,” of which Rev. Noah Porter, Jr., was prin- cipal, entered Yale College in 1833, and four years Immedi- ately upon leaving co:lege he entered the office of the late Judge Daggett, under whom he studied law, and in 1840 was admitted to the bar. Leaving the east he settled at Columbus, Ohio, where he formed a partnership with P. B. Wilcox, a preminent lawyer of the State, and at the time holding the Here he not only suc- ceeded in obtaining a large practice but gained a His natu- rally fine intellectual powers being reinforced by deep and constant studies, united to great energy and devotion to his profession, it was not surprising that he should in a comparatively short period of time have become known as one of the leading, if But bowever powerful in mfluence and weaith the Western States may be, they have not yet attained to that literary and legal excellence which makes a country preferable as a reaidence for men of talent, Mr. Pierrepont evidently recognized and appreciated the fact; for in 1846 he left Ohio, and, turning his footsteps northward, again teok up his residence in He immediately vegan the practice of his profession in this city, having to struggie with some of the ablest lawyers in the country fer position at a bar which, for eminent talent and legal compare most favorably with any soon rose to eminence is the greatest encomrum that In politics, too, he became prominent, although he never held office unti) 1857,at whien time he was elected a (and still ts, we believe) in sympathy with the demo- } ment. him | This not being granted, however, ie | Prison. —~ | panty resignation te entir@y unfounded.’ The Sec | The Conservatory of the White Heuse beh caloniated to promos yachting 78 pene 2 peouete somere coxvence eracng the nations, Fictuan for te ates of Goverhor, and Ceteeneten Thronged With Visitors. modelled after the existing law in ; - | of weight and fineness for the United States coinage, | nomination of ex-Governgr Seymour at Tammany As the conservatory of the White House was opened | land, by which of regularly organized clu’ being identical with the bill reported the com- | Hall he was evidently in aympathy with the demo- to the visits of the public to-day the mansion was | are permitted from port to port, at home or | mittee last year. crate." But shortiy after that event took place he without ‘at custom and SP. CROIX AND LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD. came out in of Ggneces Grant, defining his thronged with people until the hour for closing the ipted from the duties axacted of mer- | Mr. Howe moved to to the consideration tion and e: motives which actuated Goors, Hereafter the conservatory will be open to | chant vessels, The {bill is strongly urged: by Vice | of the bill to extend the time for the construction of course, at same tame subscribing the sum of visitors on Eridays. Admiral Porter, who has written a letter to Secre- | a road from St. Croix Lake or river to the west | $20,000 to! defraying the election expenses. democratic party, but Governor Hot as has not given utter- ance to any polli recently, it is dimf- cult to decide which y he belongs to at the pre@- ent writing. Not least, though tast mentioned, is the acter for integrity which Mr. Pierrepont From his entrance into active life until the time his name has never been mentioned in connec- tion with an act open to suspicion, aa is too often the case with other public men, As an orator he ts il their intelligence and pbilanthropy, to supervise and | graceful and fluent, speaks with remarkable ease control the disbursements of the ‘appropriations for and clearness, and ts distin, ed for the vigor and logic of his reasoning. i OUR INDIAN TROUBLES. Letttr from the Agent of the Yankton Sioux—A Critical State of Affaire—Threat- ened Massacre of Whites. WasuIneTon, April 1, 1869, The following letter has been forwarded to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, by the agent for the Yankton Sioux, in relation to the condition of In- dian matters in Dacotah:— WASHINGTON, March 29, 1869, Hon. W. G. TayLor, Commiasionér of Indian Af- fairs:— Sin—I am in receipt this day of a letter from my brother, who is in charge of the Yankton agency during my absence. He writes under date of 2st instant as follows:— I received your letter of the 14th inst. apetTabee It fnds te ail well, tn relation to the com: dition of things fn the country since my last letter I have to by some roving War partier. Laat woek there was a party roving wi of ntne hone indian, rho, came to our Vilage aad sald they were war saw themn ard advised Wher bot to go. ‘They axid that ey they were very hungry and if would give them something to eat they would abandon their 1 them some flour, ‘and coffee, whem oo crossed the. river fo the D ig that ‘Tives opposite the hin. He. gav early af in his house to save bis life, and they then would have killed him had not some of our Indians whom. the interpreter sent then of, cy stale ive horses and si wu '. Ve, on the Missouri river. Arriving there they aoe aaa rahe Grath eotaoning fy cats, wea le De ve Harted oo but. near the fort they fell in fi load Sree they ‘red‘on the. soldiers: fing tne one dr when they kilk of his oxen and mn made alth ed twelve or Besa asics oy tie soldiers” fram. Fort. Randall ‘the soldiers You will remember the Indian that shot at Old Strike some yearsago. He came here a day or two ago; he was armed with bow and arrows, a smell axe anda revolver, which he wore and carried naked and ready for instant use. He told our Indians that when the was eight inches high a big council of ail the head chiefs and soldiers of all the dif- ferent tribes were to meet at some place between here and chiefs, Medicine Con, White Swan and Deloria would stand upto what they had to—that 1s, unless the govern- ment furnished what they wanted they would drive all the whites out of their country, as they term it, meaning this Now, my brother, you know that I am no coward, and that 1 may as well die here as anywhere, but I feel that it fs due to the white people, employes on this agency, that you make @ request for at least part of a company of soldiers for the m of the white families here as well us for the secunty of the government property. You know that the force at Fort Randail is no protection ug. Only yesterday one of our Indians told your son that bey intended to kill Old Strike and then drive ‘all the whites out of this country. Our interpreter says he never, in the thirty vorrs he has lived with these Indians, bas known such a hostile feeling as they now manifest all along the Missouri. Tell Coionel Patrick, when you see him, that there is danger of trouble at the Whitestone agency. Fifteen of his Indians arrived themselves a day or two ago and went round to the houses and demanded whiskey ; not finding any they fired off their guns in the houses and said they would kill three white men on the agency, one of whom {s the doctor, who is left there in charge by General Harney. ‘The foregoing lengthy extract from my brother’s letter fully explains the critical and dangerous con- dition of our Indian affairs in Dacotah, and I implore you to press this subject again upon the attention of . the department and Congress. It may now even be too late to prevent a frightful massacre of the de- fenceless settlers upon the border. I beg you to ask for military protection immediately for the Yankton. agency, and that you will once more attempt to show to the Congress of the United States the abso- lute necessity there is of appropriating a sum suffi-., cient to keep the Yankton Indians from starvation , In this connection I deem it my duty w givet he reason for all this dissatisfaction and threater ed troabk. The Yankton Indians are ified be-- cause, they afilrm, they are entitled to as g ped treatment by tie government as those sof sioux with whom the recent Peace Commie sion treated, as I have ofen stated to the deparime atin their benalf. They have never violated a tobl- gation. ‘They have furnished soldiers to tt the battles of our country, both in the a ofthe rebellion and to fight their own relatives, the! ,ostile Santee Sioux of Minnesota, These things t! acy re- member and bitterly complain of when in the , and despair.of unsatisfied hunger. In . to the’ disaffection of those bands of Siouxrecently b gought from the Nerth Platte and the shborhood of Fort Laramie, and located near the Yankton ag sency, I understand that they are dissatistl with the ment of the government. with them, that the delay in co’ mplying with the treaty on the part of the gov amment causes them to belleve that they have been ( tecerved into ieaving their old homes. The remed;/ for all this evil is still in the hands of the gover Ament, 1 trust; but it may even now be too late toy revent a horrible massacre of the defenceless settk ms upon the border. There may yet be time, if this Congress) can be aroused to the immense im, ce of this “subject, to prevent the murder of the defenceless 8 ?ttlers on the border. The remedy is in their hands, and I impiore you in the name of justice and hu manity to use every influence at your command to s'my and if Yet prevent this threatened destructaon. have the benor to be, cat a your obedient servant, P. H. CONGER, United States Yancton Agent. i Official Report of General Custer’s Late Campaigy—Reseue ef the Two Female Cap- tives. H Sr. Louis, April 2, 1869, A long report was received at Military Headquar- ters this morning from General Custer, detatiing his operations im the field. After breaking camp at Medicine Bieff creek, the first sign of Indians was * discovered ox the 13th of March, and the whole com- ‘mand, numbering 1,50@ men, moved forward rapidly, §making dally marches two or three times as long as those of the Indians. Tents were burned, and all Fbiankets, except one per man, and al! surplus cloth- ting shared the same fate. On the 16th they reached a camp ground which had been ‘abandoned culy two days before. About’ the seme time a herd of pontes in charge of two Indians were discovered. Custer aetermmed to.captire the herd, but, after proceeding some two miles, saw in the distance, partially concealed be- hind the sand hilis, a body of Indians. After a good deai of signalling eight of them came out, from whom Custer learned that 260 Cheyenne lodges were encamped within ten or twelve miles, 200 of which were directly in front of asmall stream. Medicine Arrow, chief of the Cheyennes, and several other noted chiefs, then rode up. Among the 200 lodges were those of the Dog Soldiers, the most mis- chievous, bloodthirsty and barbarous band of Indians that fest the Ptains. General Custer at first imended to attack this vil- janous lot, when he discovered that the Cheyennes held two white female captives, Mrs. Morgan and Miss White. He ‘concluded not to do 80, at least until he had those women out of the hands of the savages. lie therefore went with Medicine Arrow to his lodge in the centre of the village. Before entering the village he perceived the greaiest excite- ment and noticed that everything was prepared for fight. The General thinks that i he then been compelied to attack them with his fatigued troops he could not have effected amore than the capture of their lodges. He ordered the arrest of the chiels Big Head and Duil Knife, intendin wader guard as hostages for the white women tives. Alter consilerabie parleying, and ouly when rope and tree were chosen, did the Indians deliver up their captives. I'he story of their treatment, told by the captives. is of such barbarous cruelties and enor- mous Indignities that it is surprising that civilized betogs could bave endured it and survived. The Indians express themselves ara Sick of war and are willing to go to that part of the country which has been designated for them. The Genera did not jose a single man of hts com- mand. He concludes his report with the following words:—“I now hold captive Cheyenne chiefs as hostages for the good behavior of their tribe and for the fulfilment of the promise of the latter to come tn and conform to the demands of the govern- Ths I consider is the end or the Indian to hold them war.” te SENTENCE OF THE BOSTON GOLD noggzis. Boston, Apri! 2, 1869, ‘The case of Harry Jennings and Charles Steadman, impheated in tne robbery of $10,000 in gold from George H. Gooding, a State street broker, has finally been disposed of. They were convicted a couple of weeks since, but a motion was made for a new trial. the parties were brought into court for sentence this forenoon, and Judge Lord gave them four years each in the State Before the sentence was pronounced Jen- pd parsued by the radicais toward the defeated | nings stated that he wished to submit a statement in athern States met with no sympathy from him, and, although he did not endorse Mr. Jonson's course in every partic’ with his views regarding the question of tion. In 1867 Mr. Pierrepont was elected by the a of this city a member of the State Con- stituttonal Convention, and as such served with dis- tinction. Last year he was a member of the Demo- cratic State Convention which nominated John T. reconstruc. he nevertheless sided | nothing to change his opinion, and he writing. ‘This was received and carefully read the Court, but the Judge remarked that it con sentenced them as above, Jennings is the Known dog fancier and Steadman was { the busiuess with him, and both are incom hard characters, ‘The court room was New York and Boston thieves during the ings,