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WASHINGTON THE SENATE IN OPEN SESSION. are Tnteresting Debate on the Distribution of the Federal Offices. ~~ Senatorial Rights of Patronage Undermined. ~* The “Advice and Consent of the Senate” 2 Mere Tradition. Discussion on the Claims of Sanford. Confirmation of Minor Foreign Ap- pointments. WASHINGTON, April 21, 1869, An Interesting Day in the Senate—The Breach in the Republican Ranks Widen- ing—Leading Senators Express Their Dis- satisfaction with the Administration. The pent up dissatisfaction which is known to exist in the Senate concerning the distribution of the federal patronage by President Grant broke out to-day, for the first time, in open Senate, Hereto- fore whatever has been said on this subject by Senators has been kept from the public through the secrecy of the executive session. Sometimes, indeed, a few words have leaked out, but nothing to show how deep the feeling is among Sénators on this important subject. The oc- casion of the debate to-day was a resolution offered by Senator Carpenter, of Wisconsin, calling upon the various heads of departments for information as to the number of clerks in their several depart- ments, where they ‘are from, when they were appointed, who recommended them, &c, This had, m_ “reality, no_ reference to the general patronage of the gov- ernment. in the discussion, however, the clerks were almost entirely lost sight of, and the in- terest of the debate centred almost entirely in the recent nominations made by the President. Pome- roy, of Kansas, with a good-natured smile upon his broad face, asked Carpenter to amend his resolution 80 as to ascertain how the heads of departments, the Cabinet oficers, obtained their places, He would like to Know, he said, and he thought the public would like to know too, who recommended the Members of the Cabinet for appointment. There Was a trifle of sarcasm in this, a sort of an acknow- ledgment of the truthfulness of the charge brought by the democrats that Grant’s Cabinet was selected in a hep-hazard way from the list of his own per- sonal acquaintances, who were not so well known to the American people as they were to himself. Curpénter had no desire for that kind of information, and so he refused adopt Pomeroy’s suggestion. Sherman, of Ohio, who is understood to have a large number of his friends in the departments, did not see the use of the resolution, though he doubtless saw its point. Carpenter’s invention is to get a reply to hia resolution, which will show that some States have a monopoly of the appointments in the depart- ments here, while others have mone at all, or very few. It would also show just what Senators and members solicited the appointments, and ultimately the reason why they did it. This would be an exposé not altogether pleasant to some Senators. It would show, among other things, who has succeeded in getting so many women of questionable repute into the Treasury, and at the same time throw some light on the object of their appointment. Fessenden, who, like Sherman, has the reputation of taking care of his relatives and friends in the government service to an extent bordering on nepotism, was also opposed to the resolution, If all that ts said of him by other Senators and members be true, the appointments from Maine would figure largely in the list. It might come out that he had divers brothers and brothers-in-law and sundry nephews and cousins in good fat berths, Trumbull, of Ilinois, who seems to have been ignored by the administra- tion in the distribution of the federal patron- age in his State, lguncned out from the beaten track pursued by Sherman and Fessenden, and spoke with some warmth of the general appoint- ments, To interpret his speech properly it is neces- ary to state that the other day, in conversation with & gentleman, he said he had got nothing that he asked for from Grant, while all his friends tn Iilinois bad been removed. Probably the same cause which operated with the President against Ross, of Kansas, has had something to do with Trambull’s want of success with Grant, to wit, his vote against the impeachment of Johnson. At any rate he has been distanced by Yates and Lo- gan, according to his own confession, in the matter of receiving appointments. It is not at all wonder- ful, therefore, that in his estimation the whole sys- tem of removals and appointments is wrong and is sapping the very foundation of the govern- ment, As long as he cannot get anything he scorns to hang around the doors and loaf in the anterooms of the heads of departments, Lrke the servant in the “Black Crook,” he says to himself, “What's the use?” and so does not make the attempt. Trumbull not only favored Carpenter's resolution, but he was willing to go further. He would, he said, introduce a bill at the next session making it a penal offence for members of either house to eolicit appoinmmen's from the heads of de- partments, If he cannot get ofices himseif for his friends he is resolved to play the dog in the manger, aud k everybody else away. Senator Cameron, of Penasylvania, was more bold than his collearues, and gave his opinion quite freely of some of Grant's appointments, tHe has an Old-fashioned idea about the manner of obtaining ofices. He would sit quietiy in iis room and allow the President to send for him and consult with him What appoiitments should or should not be made, ‘This was the custom, he said, in the paimy days when he first came to the Senate. He announced that so far as his own State was con- eerned, not a single appointment had beon made by the present administration at his solicitation. With the air of a man who in a hard fonght game has eu- ehred his antagonist, he said that nine-tenths of all ‘the persons appointed to offices in Pennsylvania (were, after all, his friends; and then, as if every re- ats in Pennsyivanta was included in the long of his frionds, he added, with a triumphant shake , Of his hedd, that it would be aiMoult for the admin- 4 Bration to appoint republicans to ofice from Penn- ny ‘tvania without appointing his friends, Some of Gr Snt’s appointments, however, are manifestly not Oni Yoron’s friends, By way of exposing the biun- ders Which the President and his Cabinet have made in ther selections from Pennsylvania without consul ting the Senators from that State bo md that) a constitutional § drunkard had bee Y Normtnated, for an important foreign mission, Whill “constitutional thief’ had been nominated for @ consulate—all from Pennyylvania, Cameron w. ¥ evidently hitting at the State Depart: ment, Itis + vid that on at least one occaston he was anceremontou'ely snubbed by Keoretary Fish, and this is the first chance he has had to geteven. The “Old Man,” ash trionds familiarly term him, is a hard fighter and \never forgets to pay back those who clther injure or insult him, Mr. Fish will doubtless have occasion to know this before his term ia out if he does nof\make peace with Cameron, Abbott, of North Carolina, offered an amendment to My, Carpenter's resolation,so as to ascertain whether tho patronage in the departments was eqnatly die tributed among the States, The secret of this ia that the reconstructed States have scarcely any ap. ‘ber of im} pomtwents in the departmerfts, This naturally called ous Mr, Sutpuer, WhO, remembering the nym - NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1869—QUADRUPLE SHEET. the administration, felt that some defence was due in advance. Sawyer, of South Carolina, who seems to be among the unfortunates in the race after appointments, replied to Sumner. When he went to ask for an appointment he had been snubbed by a high oficer of the government, understood to be Secretary Fish, and told that he (Sawyer) must remember that the white vote of the South was comparatively small, and that he could not expect much, The whole debate showed that a general feeling of dissatisfaction, to use no harsher term, exisia among the senators about the nominations of the President. It is the opinion of many reir cans that the matter will hardly ena hes A Promi- nent member of Congress s0'* w-day that the Sen- ate was commeucing @ raid upon Grant, just as they aia ~von Johnson, the end of which would be to urive him over to the other side, Nominations by the President. ‘The following nominations were sent in to-day:— Jobn H. Hutchinson, of Arkansas, to be Minister Resident to Sandwiah Islands, Quaker Appointments— Indian Friend Howard white, Indige Agent at Omaba; Friend Laurie Tothem, Agent’ for Kiowas, Apaches and Camanches; Friend Brin- ton Darlington, Upper Arkansas Agency Albert at Upper Missouri $ Platte Agency; Friend Keuben L, Roberts, Shat Jacob. Troch, for Peiwnees, Nebre sca thos. Lightfoot, Tor jacol 5 re for Pawnees, Nebraska; ;, Friend ‘and for Auency! Edvard Frayne, for the Pawnee Agency ency; Edwar: ‘or wee 3d, G. aun, for the Winnebago’ Agency; James Stanley, for Drage river Agency; J. Richards, for the Delaware Indians, in Kansas; Joseph Memson, for the Kansas cy. Enoch Hoge, Superintendent of Indian Aifairs for the Central Superintendency; Samuel M. Jannery, Superintend- ent for the Northern Superintendeney, “Assessors of Internal ue—L. By ly, Fourth district of Georgia; James L. Stewart, Eleventh district of New York ;G. O. Dehn, Eighth district of Indiana; F. 8. Farw ‘Third district food aiotsoh of Towa; Robert M. Froud, faryland, wie Revenue—Mathew Simpson, Eighth 4 Indiana. . Péwion Ageute-Chanles A, Phelpt, at Boston; 8. 8. Cala- well, a S registers: Land Officee—Edward W. Arnold, at Grand Tolatid, Nenfuakn 3 . Donaldaon, gt Bolso City, Tdaho. ecelver of Pudtic Money—Jacod ©, Demse, at Grand Island, Nebraskas“s. H Barnard, at Went Point, Nebraska, 3 ‘A. HI. Gross, to be Distriet Attorney for New Mexico. Ai; Fatietson, Marshal for the “Northern district of Mis- fasippl. Padmasters—Mary E, Baker, Brockport, le. ; J. 8. Pollock, Litde Rock, Arkuusas. Confirmations by the Senate. ‘The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the following nominations:— yanmes R Partridge, of Maryland, to be Minister Resident to fenezuela. Tition J. Coffey, to be Secretary of Legation to Russia. Adam Badeau, to be Assistant Secretary of Legation to London. ‘Receivers of Public Moneys—Jobn M. Farland, Detroit, Mich, ; James B. Wakefield, Winnebago, Minn. ; John C. Randolph, St, Peter, Minn. ; James C. Braden, Greenleaf, Minn. ; James Stout, Boise City, Idaho; W.F. Chapin, at Lincoln, Neb. Registers of Land harles A. Gilman, 8t. Clon Minn.;L. K. Asker, Alexandria, Minn.; Ansell Smith, Di Luth, Minn.; Robert Gardner, fiumboldt, Cal.; M. H. Ste- phone, La Grande, Oregon ; rett B. Freeman, Winnebago ity, Minn, ; Wilson Butler, Aurora, Nev.; E. K. Valentine, West Poini, Edwin Frey, Léwiston, Idaho; John P: Owens, Taylor's Falls, Minn. E. 8. Davis to be Surveyor General of Nevada. Tobe Seoretary to the President to Sign Patente—J. N. Burritt, of the District of Columbia. Collector of Customs—C. McKnight Smith, Perth Amboy, N.J. Assessors of Internal Revenue—John A. Carmes, Twentieth district Pennaylvanta; James Ginclatr, ‘Third district North arolina. — B. Harmavead to be coiner of the branch mint at San Ffancisco. sone D. Munson to be assayer of the branch mint at San ranclsco. Joseph P. Cochrane, melter and renner of the branch mint, Sep mauiae Thomas J. Sherwood, Maryaville, Cal.; J rostmusers—Thomas J, Sherwoo le, Cal.; James Alpurve, Olawas Kan; i Bebe, "Decatur, Migs. ‘The following were also confirmed:— Ministers Resident—Samuel Shellabarger, of Ohio, at Portu- gal; David A. Mann, of Tennessee, at Ecuador; C. A. Riotts of Tex: ‘Nicaragua; Charles 'E. Delong, of Nevadi Japan Henry Baxter, of Michigan, at Honduras; Altred 7. ‘A, Torbert, of Delaware, at San Salvador; F. E. Dumas, of Louisiana (colored), to be Minister Resident and Consul General at Liberia. ‘Secretaries of Legation—James St, Clatr Bool, of Ilinots, at Mexico; George N: Lippitt, of Rhode Ielund, af Vienna. ‘Gmsuls—Henry Erni, of Tennessee, at Basle: F. 8. Rich- ‘Aaron 'Zi New Zz ° of North Carolina, at Stettin; Tland, at, Cudiz;) Fred. Engle, of Peonsylvanta, at Talca- hua omas Fitnam, of District of Columbia, at St, elena; David §. Pinnell, of West Vi! piaia, at 3 Telemon | C. faracalbo; SJuttengal, at Joseph Fark. of | Maryland, ‘Aix. In Chapelle; N. Niles, of Iilfnois, at Victoria, Vancouver's Island; Chartes E: Distr of Liinots, at Bristol;' Edward, Conroy, of Pennayl- vantey ab Ban Juan, Porto Rico; Hugo ildebrandt, of Nori Carolfna, at Canea. Collectors of Iniernal Revenne.—Alexander P. Sullivan, New Mexico; Robert W. Wishard, Third district of Arkansas; James Mulling, | Fourtl jet of Ten- neasee ; Robert F. Patterson, Eighth district Tennessee ; Fran- cis Thomas, Fourth district Maryland; Charl Firat district Virginia; Joseph B, Younglove, Kentucky; J. R. Swiggart, Tenth district Ohio; H. F. Tarbox, Twenty.nnth district New York; William Rockwell, Six: teenth district New York; Francis 8. Rew, Twenty-cighth district New York; Matthew Simpson, First district Indiana. ‘Assessnre of Internal Revenue—Jamosi. Fourth dis- rick, Ilinots; Edwin Betcher, Third distrlet, Georgia; Josepn H. W. Dillinger, F Brooks, Second district, Arkansas; ‘ourth distriot, Maryland; George E, Wells, Tenth district, Ohio; Bewell 8. Farwell, Second district, Iowa; fJohn , er, Second district, West Virginia; Robert -M. Proud, Third ai and; Janes L, Stewart, Kleventh district, New trict, Maryl York. nts—Dantel J. Boynton, Knoxville, Tenn.; helps, Boston, ‘Mass; 8. 6. Colowell, Omala, ©. W. Brouse, Indianapolis, Ind. States Attorneye—John Milledge, for Georgia; John P Southworth, for the southern district of Alabama. Postmasters—Robdert Blair, Tuscaloosa Court House, Ala. ; Wm. H. Hale, Hinsdale, N. H.; John 8. Sicbiree Blodming- ton, TIl.; Robert J. Adams, Pontiac, Il. ; Robert &, Dei Watren, Pa. ; F, M. Easttaan, Butler, F’ Depot, Mass. ; ‘Wm. Peck, ‘Greenville, Northfield, “Vt; H.C: Johnson, — Vergenm Pantel Washabaugh, Bedford, Pa. ; John H. Tierney, Ciiaton, James H. Morris, Towa; Richard Ph Towa; W. 8. Leisure, Grinnell, Iowa baila, lowa; J. K. Haitaock, Iowa Cit mer, Newburyport, Mass, ;” W . Easton, Me. Robert ee as Daniel Sineintr, in orge ' B. emaing, , Charlotte, 3 ba Te P, Wheeland, Milton, Pa.; W. O. Bigelow, 1.3 Wal Wm. H. Coan Mi Bally West Metiden, Coun; Leon\tas iam As rou > Pas Sand haus Y Beajneain Pr. Crocker, Camabrid fohn Re Petersborough, N.H.; Wallace Vail, Plaingeld, N. N. ¥.; 8 B. Sadler, Sands won, ON. J; John 'M. Le ville, N: ¥.: A. W. Angel, Lambertville, Ne French, North Bridgewater, Muss. ; Mra. 8. 8, Daj Mass. ; Josiah Marshall, Milledgeville, Ga.; Hiri Goldsborough, N. C.; 0, H. Blocker, 'Fayettevilie, N. ©.; J. T. Corbett, Suinter, 8. 4, Edvard H. | Reed, jor rly Brock , — Batchelder, gaton, N. ¥.; Goorge A. Das m, thair,' Hanover, Pa.; J. C. weather, 'Oconomonoc, Charlies Franz, Kenosha, Wis.; R, W. Hamilton, Car- bondale, DL; FP. Gtibert. " Bigin, UL; & T. Benbower, Marion, ¢ B, Hunter, "Newton, Towa; George BH. Cor Conn,; William Logan, Hagerstown, Md. ; Flint, Mien; Coltertore of € n>—Juilus &. Hanover, for the district of id, Conn.; Alexander C. Davia, dist of Beautort, al Oficer~ George W. Bowle, San Francisco. sr of Merchindive—Adam E. King, Baltimore. interes of Land Ofters-Witiiam A, McDonald, Huntsvitle, dward A. Arnold, Grand Island, Ne». ; Thomas C. A Donaldson, Bolse Cit o. Receinere oy Pa'tie ys Jacob ©. Demise, Grand Island, Neb. H. Barnard, st Point, Neb. Nary—Capialn Jamea ¥, Armstrong, from the retired lst, to be captain in the navy on the active list. Albert S. Hunt, of New York, to be post chaplain in the army. Potmasers—Henry H. Shaw, Tarborough, N.C. ; Mrs. Jen Mattson, Jefferson Mo; J.B Jackson, Union Of Ind.; John C. pecrs Wilmington, Olno; I. C. Kinkhend Greenfield, Ohio; ohn M. Barrere, Hillsboro, Ohio; . Taylor, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; | Edwin a, Evanston,’ Ti; William — Parker,’ Wenous ny Ti; Aaron & Christie, Nyack, N, B. . ¥.; George G. ‘Pond, Milford, Mass.; Vi Mass. iam Hf. 1. Currier, An doin & Mole, Pork Oherter, 8. Y.} He Nominations Withdrawn. ‘The following nouiinations were withdrawn by the President:— Charles P, Morrtt), to be Con: fon, to be Chiat Justice of Mo United States Attorney for Mort be Marshal for the Norther Lewis M. Bur- rdson, to be a V. Ma po) to issippt; Horatio oy Hh. A. ML N. Leach, to be Postmaster xt Brockport, N. Y. len, to be Minister Resident to the Saudwich Isiands, ‘The Nomination of Pile and Carlisle to Be Rejected by the Senate. Sevator Sumner to-day called upon the Secretary of Stato ang informed him that the Senate Commit- tee on Foreign Relations had authorized him to re- port adversely on several nominations to foreign missions, among them those of Mr. Pile, as Minister to Brazil, and J. 8, Carlisle, as Minister to Stock. holm, and inquired if it was his intention to send in other nominations for those positions. The Secre- tary replied that it had been decided not to send in more nominations, but under these circumstances the President would probably make new nomina- tlons for those positions, Sanford’s Nomination Again Discussed in Executive Session. Very little effective business was accomplished in executive session to-day, It was half-past one o'clock before the doots were closed, and then nearly an hour was spent in discussing whether the San Juan treaty should be taken up or, whether they should proceed with the nominations. A vote ‘was taken by yeas and nays, and it was decided to go on With the confirmations and to lay the treaty aside, Nearly two hours were spent in discussing the case of @ collector in North Carolina, who ia charged with being tess loyal than he should be, and also with being otherwise unfit for the place. Just before the recess the case of H. 8. Sanford, nominated as Minister to Spain, was called up by Senator Sumner. The chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations made an earnest appeal in favor of his confirmation. His chief ar- gument was tho diplomatic experience of Mr. San- ford. He deprecated the appointment of a new man, unskilled in diplomacy, to £0 important a place as Spain, He said the indica- tlons were that we were on the eve of complications with that country, which would require the utmost skill to manage, Senator Cameron opposed Ban- + of impeant oatcen Memachowet olde wer | for ces Massachusetts holds under | ford’s confirmation and denounced him as a “bloated aristocrat.” He took issue with Sumner on the fitness of Sanford forthe place. So far as he had been able to ascertam, Sanford haa had No practical experience in diplomacy. During his residence at Brussels our government had not had any complications with Belgium which are ot called for the exercise of first clase OR ive _— new hinn in every respect. The only fault that could be found with him was tnat he refused to live as some of our other representatives abroad did—in @garret. Sanford was a man of means and of good social qualities, He entertained like a gentleman, and he supposed on this account he was calleda “bloated aristocrat.” by Colored Speakers. A meeting was held this evening in the Fitteenth street Presbyterian colored church for the pur- pore of expressing sympathy with the efforts of the Cubans to achieve their indepen- dence. At the time appointed (half-past seven o'clock) the sympathizers began to arrive, until quite a respectable assemblage filled the church, the largest portion of which was composed of colored people. Rev. J. Sella Martin, pastor or the church, opened the meeting with prayer, and nominated Mr, ©. H. Peters for chairman, who was unanimously elected. Mr. Peters announced the object for which the meeting was called, and called on Rey. Mr. Martin to address the meeting. Mr. Martin proposed the following resolutions, which were adopted:— Resolved, That while we are not indifferent to the international questions involved in the recognition of Cuba by the United States while Cuba fails to pre- sent us agovernment de /ucio, we still feel it our duty to give encou! ment to any people straggling for independence, and especially for independence based on the equality of all citizens of the proposed government of tbe revolutionists, Resolved, That wherever our race suffers in bond- age we shall not be particular about the rights of na- oe being content to consult first of all the rights of man. Mr. Martin proceeded to discuss at some length the difference between the proposed recognition of Southern independence by Great Britain and the recognition of Cuban independence by the United States, in the course of which he made it reasonably clear that there was no parallel between the two cases. He did not wish to be understood as depre- cating the value of material aid when he sald that moral aid was far more potent tn accomplishing good. Moral aid could not be successful without material aid, but if material aid alone could secure success the Southern Confederacy would be inde- pendent today. During the war British merchants furnished material aid to the South by means of the blockade runners, but the sympatmes of the British people were with the federal government, and they prevented their own government from recognizing the independence of the South. Recognition would have engendered interference in our affairs ; inter- ference would have resulted in war with England, France would nave joined England and the United States would have been crushed out of existence. Mr. Martin concluded by appealing to the meeting to feel in their pockets and have their money ready when the coliector passed through the church to gather it. Every person should give at least a dollar, and if they had not so much with them they should borrow from a friend or put in a slip of paper con- taining their I. 0. U. Mr. Gonzales (white) was introduced, and advo- cated the cause of the Cuban patriots in a forcible manner while the collection was being taken. He was followed by Dr. Purvis and Professor Vashon (colored), after which Mr. Martin announced that the sum of fifty-four dollars had been con- tributed to advance the cause of lber- ty in Cuba. The meeting was closed by an address from Professor Wilson, cashier ofthe Freedmen’s Savings Bank. Mr. Martin an- nounced that Senator Nye, who had expected to be present to addre&s the meeting, regretted that he was unable todo so from the fact that the Senate was in session to-night to complete the work of dis- posing of the nominations now before it. Investigation of the Paraguayan Difficulty. General Banks, Judge Orth and Governor Swann, of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, met to-day in the Navy Department, in the presence of Admi- rals Porter and Davis and Lieutenant Com- mander Kirkland. The business before the Committee was in relation to the Masterman and Bliss memorial concerning the outrages perpetrated by the Paraguayan government, and the conduct of oMicers of the navy in regard to the af- fair. It was proposed to summion certain witnesses, when Admiral Porter remarked that all the officers had been ordered home and would probably arrive in six weeks. The committee then adjourned. A Party of Northern Excursionists Call Upon the President. To-day a party of gentlemen, who intend to leave here to-morrow for the purpose of visiting the South, had an interview with the President at the Executive Mansion, The party consists of General Thomas L. Kane, ex-Governor Ward, of New Jer- sey, and Mr. Conger, his secretary; Generals Le Duc and Van Wyok, of New York; Colonel J. W. Forney, William Prescott Smith and others, President Grant received the party in the library, when Colonel Forney stated they had deemed it proper to call upon him previous to their departure for the South, ‘Their visit was a purely disinterested one, entirely devoid of politics, to do what they could to promote good feeling between the two sections, and to assist in the development of the resources of the Soutn, The President replied that he was very happy to hear that they intended to make the trip, and hoped it would be productive of ‘ue best results, Nothing would do more to pro- periy reconsvruct the South than wiite loyal emigra- tion, and he had no doubt that Northern capital and Northern men would readily avail themselves of the superior inducements offered as soon as they could be assured of protection and a cordial welcome. The Dyer Court Martial. The prosecution in the Dyer Court Martial case rested to-day, and the defence commenced with the presentation of documentary evidence. The court Will probably to-morrow proceed to the residence of ex-Secretary Stanton, who is sick, and there take his testimony. National Bank Securitics. Secretary Boutwell has issued an order directing that there shall be no exchange of securities wo in- sure the publte deposits tn national banks. ‘This order Is based partiy upon the grounds that as the securities withdrawn are generaily more valuable than those deposited the security to the government is practically Weakened, and because of the adai- tional risk incurred in handling and transporting the securities, besides the time of public oMcers occu- pied in attending to these exchanges. Award of Mail Contracts. The contracts for carrying the mails thronghout New England and New York, for which proposals Were opened some time since, have been awarded by the Post Ofice Department. These contracts wore all for stage and horse service. About 658 routes were awarded in New England, and 400 in New York. The prices ranged twenty-five per cent higher than for similar services during the past four years, The Condition of the Treasury. (Washington (April 20) correspondence Boston Adver- tiser, ‘The condition of the ‘Treasury ts regarded as very promising. The receipts from internal revenue and customs are considerably 1a advance of last year’s estimates. The eatinate of Commissioner Wells for the revenue was $150,000,000, while the receipts to date are $110,000, With ten weeks remaining of the fiscal year, for ich the receipts cannot be lesa than $50,000,000, which will make the aggregate At least $10,000,000 or $12,000,000 in excess of Mr. Wells’ estimate, UNITED STATES SEATS. Extraorditary Session. WASHINGTON, April 21, 1869. TNE DARIEN SHIP CANAL SURVRY, Mr. WILSON, (rep.) of Mass., cailed up the resolu- tion heretofore offered by him, as follows:— Resolved, That the Secretary of the N. ho i hereby authorized, with the consent of the gorormment of Colombia, to cause a thorough survey to be made for a ebip ab Bat sate ar? Care eaenen Ben om at ei Aye Ge they had a volume of the report made by an leer employed for the survey, and from wiiich it appeared tuat a practicable route had been disceve Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) of Mass,, inquired whether nis colleague had any idea of the probable = asked the question because he had bes? was costly that the survey of the proposed SK\Soiution provided the consent of the se wae take some time. Ri" hat the sur: ze = consent of that ern- Tepublic of Coley the convention between the two t WS {fie first article of which provides for & ) the route, not of a ship railroad, but of a ship canal. It seemed to him Anat the resolution was wholly addressed to the Secretary of the Navy, and apenen the way to considerable expense. Mr. WILSON remarked that the distance was sata to be thirty-seven miles; the cost depended on the thoroughness of the survey, He thought this could be done faa vey small sum of money. He sup- ore posed the mi bi: Id vi sup! ethe — government woul ery Mr. |URMAN, (dem.) of inquired whether any money had been appro} to cover this sur- vey. There was no necassity forthe resolution uo- Jess the means were pro' to pay the expense. Mr, WILSON replied that while they could not now make an Sppropristion the effect of the passage of the resolution would be to call the attention of the administration to the subject, in order that the @ Colombian government might be obtained and its made to enter upon the work in advance of an appropriation. » POMEROY, Pep. Ae Kan., said that the resolu- tion might be modit 80 as to request the Presl- dent, instead of the Secretary of the Navy, to order the survey. For this purpose engineer officers of the army might be em) paged, Mr. STEWART, (rep. Nev., thought the first thing te be done was to obtain the consent of the Colombian government. He had received a letter from New York in which the writer suggested it would be better to employ an army e! . There could be no survey until next winter, owing to the rains of the summer season. Mr. WILSON said that his resolution had better go over until to-morrow in order, in the meantime, that he might modify it so that it might be more accept- able to the Senate, PRINTING CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES. Br, ANTHONY, (rep.) of R. I., from the Committee on ag reported that under the joint resolution= of March 38, 1869, the committee had con- tracted with Rives & Batley for the publication of the debates and proceedings of Co1 in the Globe, but at a reduction of $71,000 for this Congress from tneir bid. He explained the terms of the contract, so far as regards its effect on the reporters, stating that provision had been made by which the com- mittee of each house had a control in that res) in order to secure to both the services of the gentlemen who uae so long and faithfully served them in that capacity. Mr. PomFRoy inquired if the reporters were left at the mercy of the publishers. Mr. ANTHONY replied No, That matter had been arranged, though with diicuity. Mr. PoMEROY said if the reporters were satisfled he would acquiesce, Mr. ANTHONY said the committee had declined to sign the contract tiil that matter was satisfactorily arranged. The result is that the debates ure to be ublished in the Globe ag heretofore, and the report- ing in sl Senate done by D. F. Murphy and his as- sistan' PRINTING PATENT OFFICE REPORTS. Mr. ANTHONY sald at the last session of Congress a law was passed prohibiting the printing of docu- ments by either house costing more than $500 with- out’ @ concurrent resolution. The Senate and also the House passed a resolution orderii the printing of an extra number of the mechanical and agricultural report, but neither of these resolu- tions was jointly concurred in; therefore no authority existed for printing those documents. It would bea at inconvenience to the public and the office the printing con!d not be proceeded with, Under the circumstances stated, each house having expressed its will, the committee would, if there was no obejction on the part of the Senate, authorize the Congressional 'Printer to take the re- responsibility and print the smallest number ordered by either house. REGISTRY OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES. Mr. CARPENTER, (rep.) of Wis., called up his reso- lution requesting the several heads of the depart- ments to furnish to the Senate on the first day of the Next session of Con; the names, age and com- pensation of the clerks, employés and inferior oM- cers, and from what States respectively they were appointed, how long they have held office, and at what places they resided in the States from which they were respectively appointed, and on whose recommendation they were appointed. Mr. WILLIAMS, (rep.) of Oregon, said that the reso- lution reiated toa matter which had been con- sidered by the Committee on Retrenchment. He would therefore suggest that the Senate consent that the resolution be referred to that committee, with a view of ascertaining the facts which the Senator desired shoula be made known. He believed tt was contemplated by the committee to reorganize the de) ments; at any rate there was a proposition before them looking to a reduction of force. He was rehensive that the passage of the resolution at this time would entail a great deal of labor on the departments which they were not prepared at this time to perform. Mr. CARPENTER replied that the reference of the resolution would stop all proceedings for the present to obtain the desired information. If the committee wanted the facts they must be procured from the departments. By the adoption of the resolution the committee wonld obtain the information by the commencement of the next session so as to use it for the purpose of legisiation. He therefore objected to the reference of the resolution. Mr. PomERoy suggested that the resolution should be amended so as also to inquire on whose recan- oo the heads of the departments were ap- pointed. Mr. CARPENTER replied that they all knew where the heads of departments were from and their com- pensation and ability. Mr. PomERoY remarked that while that was true did the Senator know who recommended them ? Mr. CARPENTER replied that he did not care to know that. Mr. PowEROY said that other members might want to know merely for information. Mr. CARPENTER said that the information could be asked for by an amendment to the resolution. Mr. PoMEROY said the information would be in- teresting, He had requested the heads of depart- ments to turn out every man from Kansas. ‘hey be wanted at home and were better off there than here, ’ Mr. CARPENTER said in offering his resolution he had an object beyond mere curiosity. He believed the departments should be thoroughly remodelled, He believed that twice the numberof clerks required were employed, and therefore there should be a re- duction of the force to fifty per cent, while the hours for labor siiould be increased, and thus business would be expedited and the expenses reduced. Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, did not care whether the resolution should be referred or not, He was Seposee to it. The information called for would fill several volumes, He had in his hand the last Blue Book, which contained the very information which the Senator sought, but m a condensed form. Anew Blue Book will be furnished at the next session of Congress. The book which he held iu his hand em- braced the names of every oMcer and employé of the government down tothe smallest postmaster, the laces where employed, where from and from what jocalities appointed. The Senator from Wisconsin wanted to know by whom they were recommended for appointinents. He (Mr. Sherman) ventured, to say that nmoty-nine out of a hundred of the clerks were appointed on verbal recommendations of infln- ential friends. In the Bine Book the names, sala- ries, &c., of 45,000 oMceholders are recorded. Mr. Carrenter replied that if there were forty- five thousand of them it was time the Senate knew more about them than they did at present, Mr. Fessexpen inquired how the Senator ex- pected the departments to inform the Senate how long the incumbents resided in the States from which they were appointed. rv Mr. CARPENTER repited he supposed persons would be appointed in each of the departments specially to obtain the information. He thought he himself could perform the contract in each department in ten days. He would ask every clerk the question. Some of the appointments were charged to States in which the appointees never lived. These facts it was ip me to officially ascertain. Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) Of Til., understood that the resolution proposed to obtain the information as to persons employed in this city; it was important It should be adopted. The objection on the score of expense seemed not to have mach weight, consider- ing the interest with which the subject was invested. The Blue Book was made up for the greater part of the names of postmasters, He regarded the sub- Ject of removal from and appointment to office as one of the greatest evils to the country, and calculated to sap the very foundation of our government, The experience of the last stx or eight weeks admonished them all that something should be done to effect @ reform. A great change had taken place, and Senators and Representatives had become mere solicitors. Time was when members of Congress did not hang around the ante-rooms of the secretaries to procure the appointment of clerks and other infertor oficers, Time was when they wont not sign the papers of applicants. fe now gave notice that at the next session, 1f no body else aid, he shoulk introduce a bill and urge its passage to make ita penal offence fora member of either House to goto the deparments soliciting office. If the de- partments do not gg information regarding the applicants let them make inquiry of mem- bers and have the inquiry and response in writing and do not les them again see the exhibition of the ante-rooms crowded with members of Congress soliciting littie appointments. What, under this condition of things, becomes of the independence of the Senate and Senators, and what becaine of the advice and consent of the Senate to appointments to oMce, when the Senators put their names to papers asking the Ato of those men? This whole thing ought be stopped. Ho was glad to see the resolution iutroduced in order to secure legistation upon what he thought was @ monstrous abuse, + them know at whose instance these clerks and employés were selected. Jet it ail come ont, and if tt should appear that tre appointinents were chiefly made at the solicitation or on the recommendation of members of Congress it should be known. He thanked the ‘Senator from Wisconsin for moving this resolution. Mr. Abnorr, ep) of N. C., offered an amendmont, namely, that in the opinion of the Senate the dis- tribution of oMctal patronage not embraced in local offices in the States should be made as nearly as may be practicable according to representation and popu- lation, and that to confine patron: to any par- ticular portion of the States or sections, either wholly or. Pig ll is unjust and injurious. Mr, FRSSENDEN said bis friend from Illinois had directed his remarks principally to the last point tn 1080 the resolution, name)y—on recommendation the persons were appointed; and accordingly ex- jor i on. eke ir AM 3. ng . As he (Mr. Senator, but by the Senator (rom Ilinoie ‘Therefore the compliment paid to the Senator m Wisconsin was @ compiimest to the wisdom this thatter it was not made Py, that imseif, fro! and ay bpp hy Ae pos ‘ahd inself. He (Mr. Fessenden) amendment of the Senator from North Carolina as intending to find out whether ve ral, according to the on which ‘We go. There is a perfect scramble to see how many They could, ot, If cor make ba departments cum” out on 4 and jucated = men ignorant and inexperienced ain iipal tein toon fo petite mite ohio nal le to do the work, and this showed the mecesslty for cuploying them, Which was better State. This matter of holding office was made a question for the benefit of thetr constituents and not for the government and the government's bust- ness. This was a melancholy truth. While he de- precated the signing of papers of applicants for ‘Office he saw no poasible way of avoid it. This arose from several causes, A number of persons who seek these appointments look to their representatives here. It was @ mere matter of good nature not to refuse their requests. pers others would get low could he stand here to his future and refuse fo put nis name on the papers, and say it was not con- sistent with his ity, when @ member of the House was ready to doit, and go and see that the thing was done? Where, then, would he be? He Would be called the most disobliging fellow in the world, and it would be said of him that he took no interest in his constituents, and it would also be said that a member in the other House looked out for his constituents, and ought, therefore, to be put in his (Mr. ayer place. It was, he repeated, a melancholy truth that they were agents to get office for their constituents. He had put his name to some papers. In other cases he had refused to do so. He would not recommend a man who was to come before him for confirma- tion, But sometimes they were obliged or forced break the rales, As the matter now stood a Senator or a Representative must {ook out for these offices. As to gentlemen being tn the ante-chambers of the fia ments, that was a matter of personal choice. Ifthey chose to stand and wait there it was a matter of taste, and not, he knew, & matter of principle. He avoided it 1f he could. He did not sign papers if he could help it, but he held that he had a right todo so if the nominee did not come before him for confir- mation. ‘The Senator from Wisconsin talked about the practice growing up. He (Mr. Fessenden) was here thirty years ago, though not in this chamber, and the same thing wascommon. The Senators and Representatives were their solicitors for office and aided in procuring them. He wished they could get rid of this annoyance; it was trouplesome. Mr. CAMERON, (rep.) of Pa., said it was a custom long exercised for applicants to send in their cards to Senators and ask them out to the anti-room, and rather than to waste time in talking to them they would sign their papers. Hits services in the Senate commenced in 1849. He never called upon the Presi- dent to ask him for office, The private secretary or the President himself gent for him to consuit about the affairs of Pennsylvania. He had more infiuence at that time than he had now. The evil is, that every- body now asked them to sign their papers, and after &Wwhile some improper person would be found ap- pointed from his own State. Only tne other da; the President sent in somebody for a foreign mis- sion, and one of the Senators lad great trouble to convince the Committee on Foreign Affairs that he was an improper person to be confirmed, and it now turned out that be was a constitutional drunkard. ‘The man was good eno! in other respects, but not fit ior the place at all. Neither of the Senators from Pennsylvania would have recommended him for the position. Some time ago, within the last few days, a man from Pennsylvania, was nominated for a con- sulate without consulting either of the Senators. it turned out that he was a _ constitu- tional thief. Yesterday his name was with- drawn. If the practice now was, a8 in the olden time, to consu!t the Senators, there would be no trouble. They could teil the President the merits and demerits of the syribane. If they should parsne the course indicated by the Senator from Iinois, Senators woald feel their responsibility and sign no papers for improper persons. Although no Creeps had been made to gratify hi or of those whom he had recommended, yet he thought that nine-tenths of them were his friends, because they could not have been selected from his party without being his friends. Let the President send his nominations here and let Senators judge whether they are proper ones for the places for which they may be designated. Mr, WILSON wished to say that there was nothing new in what had been complained of by the Sena- tors. Fifteen years ago the same thing existed and to the same extent. The rush for office had always prevailed more or ess. one thing, and so could his colleague, and hethoped others could, namely, that no one had been ap- pointed at his solicitation during the three last years of Andrew Johnson's administration, They said, in effect, to that administration, send in to the Seuate anynoay, you choose, and next, if he was a good re- publican they would confirm him. He had not asked for the appointment of a personal friend since the present President waa inangurated. He did not know whether his request would be coe if he shoula make the application. it was easy to find fault for signing papers. Being good natured he did not like to say no, especially when he was hard pressed; but if he knew the Mego cant was honest and qualified he would sign his papers. He thought the Senator from Ilinois had signed papers as well as the rest of them, and had If they refused to sign their the advantage of them. with a due regard He could say as much to do m controlling appointments tn Lilinots as the Senators from other States. The best for a man to fill his office was to mind his own business. lt was rather Q small business for the Senate to start on an expe- dition to asceriain whether ali the States have equal number of clerks wader the government. He did not believe in the attempt to equalize the clerks among the States. There couid be no pauail, He waa in favor of recognizing every section and treat- ing it fairly; but he thought that the dividing of the clerks equaily among the States, was a ridiculous movement, aud would bring nothing but contempt upon Congress, Mr. TRUMBULL said the Senator from Maine had spoken of his (Trambull’a) amendment, wacn in fact he had po amendment pending. The only one pend- ing was that of the Senaior from North Carolina; but the Senator from Maine thought he spoke some smart things when he alluded to his (Mr. Trambull's) ex- o_o of gratitude to the Senator from Wisconsin. e Senator from Massachusetts, in his remarks, had spoken as if some one was opposed to members of Congress ever beg consulted; but he (Mr. Trambull) had said no sack thing, What be complained of was, that senators had become soll- citors of office, and said that Senators should give their advice only when called upon in writing. The Senator from Massachusetts had also spoken as if he (Mr. Trambull) had never signed a paper. Per. haps he had signed too aay, of them, He would now ask the Senators from Maine and Massechu- setts, or any other Senators, how could they act on nominations which might come before them with impartiality where they ad urged the departments to make them? Suppose they asked the Se_retary of the Treasury to appoint a friend to a clerkship and he cannot make room for one at the time, but after a while he gives him a place, and this may be muitiplied. Soon there comes ina dency bill to pay the salaries. Was not human nature so consti- tnted as to have its effect upon Senators?- It seemed to him that some plan should be devised by which mentbers would be relteved of the embarrassment, It would be a great reform, Mr. SuMNeR said he had no desire to discuss the general question, but to call attention (o the amena- ment moved by the Senator from North Carolina. If he had correctly read the bistory of the country, there was before Vicksburg an army commanded by three generals from Obio—Grant, Sherman and MePherson. Now, if he righuy anaerstood the pro- position of the Senator from North Carolina, he would require that the generals should be teken georraphicatly, and not according to their merits or capacity, to support the government and maintata with honor its fag. He would maintain that no three generals from the same State should be in command, Mr. Asporr explained that hts purpose was not to override, but to give expression Of the sense of th» Senate that none of the States ought to be ignore |, d that the appointments ought to be made as far as practicable with justice to all of them, ir, SUMNER, resuming, said—Winle all parts of the country shonid be treated with equal re- spect, yet the foremost concern should be the public service; that must be maintained, and how could this be done aniess they advanced to prominent posts those who were most Meritorious and could best discharge the duttes of the post? If the i position of the Senator were carried out it would nee the public service of the conntry to a dead le Men would come into the service because they helped in the elections, and no because of ability for the positions, [fe saw no reason Why, If these Ohio gentlemen could be before Vicksburg, three eminent gentlemen from the same State should fot be in the civil service, He saw no reason why the principle in one case was not aa eee to the other. As to their friends who had recently come into this chamber, there was, 80 far as he knew, no disposition to deny them anything on account of geographical position. He begged them to consider that Ume was an essential element in the transition, Mr, FRSSENDEN here said it Was & notorious fact that for haifa century the proporiion of civil oMlces in this city from the Southern States was two to one. Over ali other States they had had control for years and years. Mr. SuMNeR, resuming, sald that what the Sen- ator from North Carolina aimed at could not be ac+ complished at ouce. Men are not represented here from the States lately In rebeilion in sumicteut num- bers competent for those posts. He knew, however, there were gentlemen who wouiu grace them, and that in the South there were some as competent for civil service as m other States; but their friends must take this subject into consideration candidly and wait a little longer, ian SAWYER, (rep) of 8. ie eit, he moognined as oa any dther enator the lof y of several the Nos which bad ; 3 ot fi the preponderance ‘ould not take a or tittle of hie grumant ablity of her citizens Massact eminent “rth iy or Ohio, He with the Senator trem Meow, chosetts that the ages service Was first to be con. foean wie havea \ sora (0 ten era with oO Ws putin one request or pedltion Tor hia Stata ware NOt ( ling them to Some of the States have not a departments, although the reco! have presented many candidates for inferior posi- tions, they have failed to have their claims recognized. There are other States of population httle py & million, oe eee more n @ Teco! t 3, from Maine had sald: eat equal, the Souths They them bac! thing in Tecognize the state of ‘want a@ national policy, welcoming ith open arms, and to receive every- le way of patronage which they can rea- d. Our enemies tell us in the South that we represent nobody, and when we come here we are that the charges which the rebels make true—namely, “You represent nobody, and must erefore expect to be ignored,”’ and it had been sal persons in high ition, “You must recollect that your States was a small affair.” Had it come to this that any member of the pe peice for which had declared for the politi- eq of all men, without regard to race or pre- vious condition of servitude, should oe ak to him in thia manner about the white vote of the South? All these States gave @ majority of votes in favor of the administration; and were they to be told they should have tess pi than the democratic State of Kentucky? : Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Ky., remarked then the six reconstructed States m be left as paupers, for very poor provisfon has been made for Kentucky. Mr. SAWYER resumed, saying they made no app!t- cation for any man who was not a8 ge on political grounds as any competitor he might have for the station, A sound national policy required—other things being Gp oye as much patronage should be given to the Southern States as is compatible with the public interests. EXECUTIVE SESSION. * Without coming to a vote on the pending subject the Senate went into executive session, and whén the doors were opened at five o’clock a recess took place until half-past seven o'clock, AMUSEMENTS. STEINWAY HALI—REAPPEARANCE OF MADAMB Parera-Rosa.—There was a good, although not a crowded, house at this hall last night to welcome back this favorite artist to the scene of her earliest and most lasting triumphs. Her superb voice hag lost nothing from her long and severe illness, although there was nothing worthy of it on the pro- gramme. glittering selection from “Gazza Ladra’? full of cadenzas, trillsjand all those freaks of Vocall- ~~ zation in which the swan of Pesaro delighted, was the first piece. The inevitable encore which follows asolo by this cantatrice broucht forth one of her exquisite little ballads, ‘1 cannot sing these old songs.” In the second part she sang the “Il Bacio”? waltz, which she first introduced in this country. She gave the D in alto in the finale with a ringing tone, which showed that her vocal powers were still in their prime. After Madame Rosa, one of the noticeable features in the concert was the new tenor, Mr. Nordblom. His voice is one of the purest and sweetest tenors we have heard in this city, the tones boing particularly meli- fluous. Hé has very much to learn, however, before he can claim the title of artist, and we thinx the se- lection of Beethoven's “Adelaide” was very injadi- clous for his début. It required an artist of eminence and thorough culture to sing such a work. In Abt’s beautiful song, ‘Sleep Weil, he was eminentiy successful. With proper study and experience Mr. Nordblom will make a first class artist. Mr. Carl Rosa renewed his former sucesaa aa a violinist by his rendering of Alard’s “Faust” fan- tasta, Mr. Pease played two of his own arrange- ments very badly, and Ferranti brought in his “Tra la, la,” songs rather obtrusively. To-night the oratorio of the “Creation” will be given by Madame Parepa-Rosa, Messrs, Simpson and Thomas, the Men- deissohi Union and Thomas’ orchestra. MLLE. FiLomENO’s CONCERT.—Mile. Josefina Filomeno, the young lady violinist and pianist, gave her farewell concert last night at Irving Hall, and the lady must have felt considerably gratified with the really numerous and select audience gathered to wish her farewell. Mile. Filomeno was assisted by Mr. Gist, soprano; Signor Paoliccl fbass; Sefior Salcedo, -cornet, and Mr. EB. Hoffman, pianist. Mile. Filomeno per, formed with ir. Hoffman an_ overt “William Tell and also a piano solo, @ fantasia from “Moses.” On the violin, Mil Filomena performed a grand concerto, and a fantasia from “Robert le Diable.” In both piano and violiN performances Mile. Filomena exhibited ge ability and she was vociferously appiauded by he audience. Mrs. Gist sang very sweetiy the “Arditi Waltz,” and a selection from “Sonnam- bula.” Signor Paoliccht gave three songs, the most acceptable being a sziection from “Martha.” Sefior Salconors perjormances on the cornet were credit- able. Musical and Theatrical Notes. . There will be no performance this evening at Bryants’ Minstrel Hall, the entire troupe of ebony favorites being engaged to take part in the compli- mentary benefit to Mr. Neil Bryant, which affair comes off this evening at the Academy of Music. The European Circus, at present encamped im Thirty-fourth street, near Broadway, will make an- other of its gorgeous parades this morning through our streets. Kniglits m tights, fair equestriennes in spangles, chariots, acrobats and a shaggy lion will be tn the glittering cavalcade, The procession will be confined to the upper portion of the city, and wilt pass through Fifth avenue, Forty-seventh street, Broadway, Thirty-first and Thirty-fourth streets. ARMY INTELLIGENCE. General Canby, In his order assuming command of the First Military District dated cn Tuesday, an- nounces that the general stad and officers on duty at district headquarters will be continued as at present assigned:—First Lieutenant Louis V, Caziarc, Eleventh tafantry; Seco..d Lieatenan: He iry R. Aa- derson, Sixth United States infantry, and Second Lieutenant Charies S. Herintzaiman, Third United States artillery, are announced as aids-do camp, Brevet Urigadior Geucral W. J. Sloan, surgeon, is relieved from duty at New York city, and wilt report to the,commanding geueral of the Department of the South for duty a3 medical director of that de- artment Brevet Brigadier General L. Mil- iau, surgeon, will report to the Medical Director of the Department -of the Sogtn for assignment. General . Be surgeon has been relieved from duty at New York and ordered to duty as medical director of the De- peceeens of the Piatie. Licatenant Coione! H. R. Wiertz, surgeon, when relteved from duty at Fort Hawiiton by Surgeon A. Il. Alexander, will be as- signed to duty a8 medical director of the Depart. ment of the Cumberian 1, The following orders affecting the United States Army have aiso been iss wed:— wrevet Colonel Josial Simpson relieved from duty at Baltimore and Fort Meileury and ordered to duty as Medical Director, with headquarters in tire De- partment of the Cumberland. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Hossonwell report for duty io the Department of the Cumberland. Major C. Ry Greenleaf, Assistant Surgeon, is re- lieved from daty at Louisville and will be to duty In the Department of the Cumberland, Brevet Colonel J. Smisons will repost for duty at Fort Mctienry as post surgeon. WAVAL INTELLIGENCE, ‘The United States sloop-of-war (school ship) Sara toga sailed from this port yesterday for Havana. ‘The United States steamer Pensacoia sailed from San Francisco on yesterday for Mazatian, Mexico, ‘The United States steamer Resaca, which arrivod at San Francisco on the 18th inst4 proceeded to Mare Island on Tuesday, where sha will be put out of commission. ‘The United States steamer Dacotah was at Call Peru, on the 28th of March. The Tuscarora sailed from that port for Valparaiso on the 23d, Fleet Paymaster George F. Cutler has been de- tached from the Piseataqua, of the Asiatic squadron, aud ordered to return to the United States, ILLNESS OF ADMIRAL FARAAGUT, For two weeks past tis veteran naval oMecor has beet seriously tll, suffering from acute neural. gia of the optic nervos. 0 intense has been his sufferings at times that his physician has been com- pelled to administer opiates with a view of afford. ing him temporary relief. Last night he was much votter, and his family, basing their hopes upon the Admirai’s great recaperative nature, expressed the belief that in a few days he would be convalescent, FIRE IN BARCLAY STAEET. Loss Ten Thousand Dollars, About half-past nine o'clock last night a fire oo occurred on the third Noor of the five story brick building No, 5 Barclay street, occupled, with the exe ception of the lower floor, by Saront Lindeman, manufacturers of siris,” Y Sarout & ‘The Dames were firs: observed in some nui At about a quarter past out afresi. Mr, atinates the subsequent lots Noor at $500 and on total loss by the two fi fuby covered by insurance