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i errr ni as me WASHINGTO Miselssipp] Knockiag for A mission. Renewed Hostility to the Confirmation of Judge Hoar. The Alabama ‘Claims Negotiations ‘ Jndefinitely Postponod. Favorable Prospects for the Postal Telegraph Bill. Validity of the Missouri Sufrage Saws Sustained. “ WASHINGTON, Tan. 1.1570, Mivsixaippi Knocking for Admission. General Ames cailed on the President to-day and Presented the oMoial revords of the oxvanisation of the Mississippi Legislature, the adoption of the con- stitutional amendment and election of United Sustes Sematora according to law. Bille for the Admission of ™ ppl. Senator Morton in the Senave ana Messrs. Cessna and Whittemore inithe House introduced bills to-day for the admission of Mississippi to representation tm Congress. They are the same in terms as the Virginia bil. Those introduced in the House were the Virginia pil! as It finally passed with the word “Virginia?” stricken out wherever it occurs and “Mis- sisaippl” substituted. Threo of the members elect, Mesars, Pierce, Harris and McKeo, and the two Sen- ators, General Ames and Mr. Revels, were on the Noor of tne House to-aay. The Reconstruction Com- Mittee will probably report the Mississippi bt!l to- Morrow, in which case it will be put through the House, There will be no disposition to discuss tt on the part of the repibiicans, and the democrats will be choked off with the previous question, In the Senate the democrats may debate it for the sake of Gelay, but the general impression is that the State Will be admitted and the Senators ana members Sworn in before the close of the week. The Alabama Cinims—Negotiations Indet- nitely suspended. " Seme weight bas been attached to a recent cable espatch about an article in the Pall Mall Gazette announcing the suspension of the Alabama claims Negotiations. ‘The despatch was paraded and com- mented upon as if it contained tne statement of some new fact, whereas the truth is that formal diplomatic negotiations on the subject have been dropped for over two months, which bas been well known on this side of the Atlantic. I may add, however, that three or four days ago Secretary Fish received a despatch from Mr, Motley giving the sub- stance of a chance conversation with Lord Clarendon touching the long vexed question. Lord Clarendon expressed informally his views on certain features of the controversy, but did not state ‘them for the official information of our government. Mr. Motley, however, feit it his auty to communicate ‘without delay to Secretary Fish the substance of the convefsation. From such little hints as have been @ropped here from official sources J inter that among the matters stated by Lord Ciarendon was this— that, for the.present, 11 is not advisable:to approach the didcusaion of the generai question. From wis, perhaps, the Pali Mali Gazette wasiled to uiake its announcement, The: st. Dominge, Samann Bay und F Thomas Treaties. It-te expected that to-morrow the Senate Commit- Yee on Foreign Relations will take up and consider thes. Whatever may be the fate of the two former it is, pretty certain that the Jatter will be reported adversely in the committee, it will nave a deter- mined foe in the person of Senator Morton. For his old friend Seward’s sake Sumner will not oppose it very violently; nut he is not enthusiastic upon the sabject'of acquiring territory in the tropics, and he will not make a fight against Morton in favor of St. Thomas. Seuator Harlan, another member of the Foreign Reiations Committee, is also shaky on the ‘St. Thomas question, and will likely second Morton, ‘The. Jaster’a influence is quite ay powerful in the committee as that of Sumner, and it ts far more so tm the Senate, He will provably carry with him Senators Schurz, Patterson, Harlan and Cameron, which 1s a@ majority of the committee. The St. Thomas business 19 not over popuiar in the Senate, and an adverse report from the committee would Gamage it very materially. Monsieur Berthomy, the French Ambnesador. There 1s some doubt still as to whether Monsieur Bertbemy has returned here to remain permanently ea the diplomatic representative of the Emperor Napoleon. Monsieur Berthemy has not informed the Stave Department, nor do his friends seem to ‘be certain about the maiter. Monsieur Berthemy is mt. “eonceded to be decidedly one of the very ablest of the foreign Ministers accredited to our government, and for this reason it is supposed that he has only come back here for a short time to prosecute the delicate negotiations about a posta treaty, and also about the French cable difficulty. When M. Berth- emy Jeft here on his congé it was generally under- stood that he would not return, but would be trans- ferred either to Constantinopie or Pekin. It 1s also Known thet M. Berthemy stands bigh with his sov- ereign and couid have obtained either of the mis- sons indicated, ana from this it is inferred that the theory about his temporary service here is the cor- Fectone. M. Berthemy has been warmiy welcomed vy his friends of the diplomatic corps. Attorney General Honr’s Nomination for the Sapreme Bench—His Eejection a Foregove Conclasion. ‘While the Senate was in executive session last Friday Senator Draxe made a motion to take up the nomination of Attorney General Hoar, with a view to having him confirmed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Hoar’s old enemies were on Band and threatened, if he was taken up, to make short work of him. Drake argued that 16 was neces- sary to dispose of him so as to give the President @ chance to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Bench and proceeded with some remarks tn favor of Hoar. Conkling, Edmunds, Toayer, Carpenter and others expressed their readiness to dispose of soar, pro- vided his friends would abide by their decision of his case. In the midst of the de- bate abdut taking him up Senator Trumbull, who ts friendly to Hoar, and who woticed the manifest tendency of things, moved to adjourn, and as the grave aud reverend Senators ‘were hungry for their dinners che motion was car- ried without opposition. It hag transpired stoce Hoar’s case was before the Senate that he was at one time nominated for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts by the Governor of that State, and that he was rejected by the Council for the same reason that the United States Senate pro- pose to reject him—namely, his bearish, disagree- abie manners and his lack of the litie amenities common among civilized gentiemen. Whenever Hoar’s friends see proper to bring bis case toa square vote ke 1s certain of rejection, and tt wonld seem that he gains nothing by delay; for at least one Senator who was frienuly to hi wien he was up before is now against nim, Noméiaation for Superintendent of the Censns— Another Executive Blunder. In the executive session of the Senate to-day the nomination of Walker for Superiitendent of the Census cant up for reference. The question arose whether the appointment was proper at this time. Owing to the confusion in regard to the two bills mow pending some action, it was urged, will have to be taken go as to designate whether the old bull will be recognized, and to set at rest the uncertainty in regard to the new bill. The nomination, it was ‘urged by others, camé@ in under the old jaw. Several Senators characterized the appointment as preina- ture and upauthorized, for the reason that under the @0 Jaw the Secretary of the Interior, not the Presi- NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘and duty in the premiges, o£ the New Census Bill. ‘The extension of the time for the consideration of the New Censas bill expired to-day, As will be re- membereg, me Committee on the Ninth Census were occupte®, during the entire summer in compiling a DuL Which 1} Was thonght would take sccount of aM%ck in the most perfect manner, After consider- able debate the bill passed. The old law designated that if no new bill were passed prior to January 1, the old one should go into effect. For this reason the time was extended. In the Senate the new bili ig very unpopular, That body favor the ola bill, merely wishing to add some legisiation, giving the Secretary of the Interior the power to mal such changes and enlargements in the asta- Ustics to be. taken as shall comply with the changes in the constitution of the United States, ‘The friends of the new bill in the House are greatly exercised at this apparent neglect on the part of the Senate vo gap the climax of the House project for Statistic gathering. The President to-day sent in a nomination for Superintendent under the oid law. It is extremely doubtial now whether any action ‘Will be taken torevive the new Census bil! and en- deavor to effect its passage, and particularly go as the\time would be too short to pompiy with its pro- Visions for organization m time to begiu on the 1st of June, as required, Senator Sumuera Endorsement of Minister * Sickles, Senator Sumner has been going through the de- Spatches, correspondence and ofMcial papers of General Sickles taat have been communicated to the State Department, as also Sickles’ despatches to tho Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs. He states publicly thaé they exhibis extraordinary ability, diplomacy and stateamanship, and stamp Genera) Sickles as one of the ablest of our representatives abroad. Sumner will now bring up Sickles’ nomi- nation in committee and report it favorably to the Senate. He is satisfied that the statements which have been made against Sickles are sianders and Without foundation in fact. The California: Marshalehip. The Senate Judiciary Committee deciine to report favorably the nomination of Governeur Morris to be United States Marsnal for the District. of Cali- fornia, His mawme will elther be withdrawn or re- Jeciea, unless he soon disproves a judicial record which has been filed to sustain the spectiic charges made against him. Vacancy in the Sapreme CourtResignation of Judge Grier. Judge Grier retired to-day from the Supreme Court, in accerdance with the terms of his resigua- tton. He was appointed in 1846, and has conse- quently been on the bench over twenty-three years. Several of his personal friends called to pay their respects, it is expected that the name of Judge Story will be sent to the Senate to-morrow as As- sociate Jastice to succeed Grier. Executive Nominations. The following nominations by the President were sent to the Senate to-day:—Thomas Loring, to be Collector of Customs at Plymouth, Mass.; Lloyd Moore, to be Collector of Customs at Cherrystone, Niagara; Francis A. Walker, of Massachusetts, to be Superintendent of the Census; William $8 Wood, to be United States Attorney for the district of Nevada. The Gold Panic Investigation. Mr. Opdyke was examined before the Committee on Banking and @urrency to-day on the general question of the cause of the gold panic, Postal Telegraphs—Report and Recommenda- tions of the Senate Committee. The Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads in their report to-day in favor of the bill, re- ported back, to establish postal telegraphs and to es- tabitsh the Postal Telegraph Company, expresses the belief thaigthe time has come for connecting the telegraph with the postal service. America is tha only country in which correspondence by telegraph 1s entrusted solely to private corporations. The in- vestiment, in proportion tg the length of the lines, is large, the rates are higher and the telograph is less used them in most European coun- tries, though there ts mo nation where it conid pe used to reat an advantage. In ‘all other countries th rges are uniform for the same distance. Here they vary in diferent sections and are migher at the South than at the West, and higher at the West than at the Kast, and therefore "discriminate against those sections where from the infrequency of the maiis and the means of commu- nication the telegraph 1s most needed, The average cost of constructing telegraph lines in this country 48 $470 per mile. The uverage cost in five European countries is seventy-five dollars per mile. It is not asserted that the wires can be built here as cheaply asin Europe, but there is no reason for this great difference. High rates are required in this country to yield a fair return upon the nominal investment. Competition has reduced the tariff between a few competing points, but at an increase of capital and private expense. The permanent remedy for this evil is & large reduction of capital, the consolidauon of the competing companies and @ reduction of office expenses by @ union with the post offices and bythe prepayment of teiegrams by stamps. This will enable a great reduction to be made in the salaries, with @ corresponding reduction of the pri- vate expenses on each message, and will extend the benefit of the telegraph to all classes and remove the causes of competition. The committee give a statement of the capital, expense and earnings of the Western Union Company, and allude to the Bel- gian and British lines, and say that they do not feel justified in the present condition of our financial resources to recommend a government telegraph, which would involve the expenditure of from eighteen to twenty millions of dollars for the tines of one company alone, and an annual tax upon’ the whole people for the benefit of the small nuin- ber who use the telegraph. The advantages of the system recommended are in the reduced rates, in uniform rates for eqaal distances, and in fixed rates for press news, and in establishing as a right that which is nowenjoyed as @ favor. The tele- graph companies have already agreed that the United States may purchase their lines by assenting to the provisions of an act passed July 24, 1866. The committee conclude by saying that the postal telegraph system will depend for its success on the economy with which it is managed. Arrival of Political Fugitives from Hayti, Two generals, the wife of one and a priest, fugi- tives from tho vengeance of the revolutionary gov- eronicnt of Hayti, arrived in this city yesterday, The fugitives escaped by means of a small vessel, reaching Onarleston in & condition of utter destitu- Uon. With great diMcuity, meeting with every ob- sStacle, they reached here. Making their presence known to Goneral Tate, the ex-Haytien Minister, and Mr, Wormly, they were promptly provided for. ‘They will leave for New York to-morrow. ‘The Prussian and Spanish Ministers and other repre- sentatives of the foreign legations called upon General Tate yesterday, extending to him a sort of diplomatic condolence upon the reverses that nave recently attended his government. During his presence here General Tate has made agood impres- sion, and has established very agrecable personal relations with the officials of this government as Well as the foreign representatives, Removal of Disabilities, An erratic carpet-bagger from Alabama introduced three bills to-day for the removal of political and legal disabilities of certain persons who were en- gaged in the rebellion, ‘he firat provided that the political disanilities of all persons residing in the Sixth Congressional district of Alabama shali be removed; the second is alittle more liberal, and in- cludes all the ex-rebels in the State of Alabama; the third 1s comprehensive and takes in tne entire South, removing all the political disabliities of Whatever kind from everybody. Funding the Public Debt. The Senate Committee on Finances held a meeting this moruing and resumed the consideration of the Proposed funding scheme, This subject has recelved Much attention by the committee, and it is expect- ed they will be able in a short time to introduce a bill which will compass the theory proposed by Sec- retary Boutwell, with such modifications and im- provements as havo suggested themselves to the committee. Currency InflationPendlcton’s Policy Disposed Of, The advocates of currency expansion made anotherefort in the House to-day to have some ac- Sosy favorable to their theory, Mr. Ingersoll, of lil. Greenback Rots, Who some time ago introduced a bill to increase the volume of the currency some forty-iour millions, which was referred to the Banking and Currency Committee, wanted to instruct the chairman of that committee, General Garfield, to report the bill within six days, He 1s satisfied that the committee is against the pill and tnvend to let it sleep in the committee room, The House, however, was not in an expansive humor to-day, and refused to instruct the committee by a vote of nearly twotoone. Mr. Ingersoll’s colleague, Mr. McNeely, a9 new member and a democrat, thought he would try bis hand at the finances, He offered a resolution declaring that the five-twenty bonds should be paid in greenbacks, and censuring the Secretary of the Treasury in severe terms for purchasing bonds at a premium. Mr. MoNeely 18 not versed in the parliamentary tac- tics of the House, and before he had time to say a word tn favor of his resolution some hard money man on the republican side of the House moved to lay itonthe table. Golladay, who ts one of the repu- @iationists, called for the yeas and nays, but the resolution went to the table—yeas 122, nays 41. Order Discontinuing the First Military Dis- trict. ‘The following general order was issued to-day from the Headquarters of the Army:— Firet—The Senators and Representatives irom the State of Virginia, having been admitted vo their Teepeceve houses of Congress, the command known = First Military districs las ceased to exist. Second By direction of the President the States of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina will compose the Departinent of V! a under command of Brevet Major General E. R. S. Canby, headquarters at Richmond, Va. and will form Peper of the Mili Division of Atlanuc. Third—Commanding officers of all and de- tachments now serving in the limits of the new de- partment will report General Canby for instruc- Uons, The companies of the Lighth Infantry, now serving in the State of North Carolina, will be re- leved as early as ible, and will then report to Major General A, H. Terry, commanding the Depars- ment of the South, tor orders. ‘Tinkering the Army Bill. The Military Committee of the Senate also had a Meeting, considering @ number of military appoint- ‘ments. It ts understood that the army is con- demned toa renewal of the annual Congressional tinkering, The Tarif! Bill Completed. The Committee of Ways and Means to-day com- Dleted the Tarif bil, which they will report to-mor- row. There was large lobby near the committee room looking out for particular interests, Uniform System of Naturalization. The House Judiciary Committee has nearly com- pleted the bill ttroduced early in the session by Sifdge Davis, of New York, to seoure a uniform sys- vem of naturalization throughout the United States, Some eight or tea bills on the same subject were in- troduced and referred to the committee, but that of Mr. Davis was selected’as being the best and most comprehensive, Several amendments have been made by the commitiee, but they are unimportant. ‘The bill enacts severe penalties for issuing or using fraudulent naturalization papers and has other pen- alties atcacned against fraud at the ballot box. Speaker Blatne’s Birthday Anniversary. Speaker Blaine was forty years old to-day. The anniversary was the occasion of many congratula- tions from personal friends. The President was forty-seven in April last; the Vice President will be forty-seven in March next. It ts the first time in the Instory of the government when the average ages of the President, Vice President and Speaker of the House—the first three civil oMcers of the government—have peea under forty-five years. Postmaster General CreswelP’s Reception. ‘Tne Postmaster General and Mrs. Creswell gave their first reception of the season this evening, It was a grand affair, and was attended by the most prominent and distinguished persons or fhe capital. Among those present were the President and Mra, Grant, all the mem- bers of the Cabinet, with .their ladies, the Jus- tices of the Supreme Court, promment oftcers of the army and navy, Senators and members of the House of Representatives and members of the diplomatic corps. The Postmaster General and Mrs, Creswell received tle numerous guests with great cor- diality. Discharge of Workmen from the Navy Yard. Five hundred men were discharged from the Navy Yard voaay, mostly from tho Buresus of Conscruc- tion and Repairs, and Steam Engineering. One hundred will be transferred to the Bureaus of Yards and Docks, Equipments and Ordnance, leaving about 700 men at work in the yard. ‘hose to be retained are actual residents of Washington, who have fam!- ues to support. The New Yerk Contested Election Caso. The Committee on Elections will meet to-morrow to consider the case of Van Wyck against Greene, of New York. They have changed the former pro- grammé and will now let tne poll stand, eudeavor- ing to settle the case byexcluding any individual fraudulent votes:-which may be discovered. FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Second Session. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 1870, MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE, The CHAIRMAN Jatd before the Senate a communt- cation from the Secretary of the Treasury, contatn- ing Grafts of a bill for the organization of a Marino Hospital Service; also the aguual reyort of the Com- missioner of Patents. PETITIONS. Mr. SUMNER, (rep,) of Masz., presented a detition from the citizens of Kansas for the selection of a commission to distribute eligible lands for home- steads for freedmen; also the memorial of Kovert Webster, of Georgia, for compensation for property aestroyed by the ariny of General Snerman. Mr. SCort, (rep.) of Pa., presented a petition for some remedy for the present condition of medical ofiicers of the navy; also one against any chauge in the rank of line and staff omficers in the navy. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, presented resolu- tions of the Legislature of Onto, ratifying the ul- teenth amendment, Ho explained taai a former Legislature, being democratic, rejected the amend- ment; but upon an appeal to the people a republican majority had been secured, and the present affirima- tive action followed as a necessary consequence. ‘The above commantcations were referred. Mr, HOWARD, (rep:) of Mich., offered @ resolution, Which was agreed to, requesting the Attorney Gen- eral to communicate to the senate copies of any communications sent by him to any of the United States military authorities since the age of the lass act relative to the admfssion of Georgia and its representation in Congress; and particularly any opinion given by him touching the eligibility of members of the Georgia Legislature. Mr. WILLIAMS, (rep.) of Oregon, offered a resolu. tion, which was agreed to, requesting the President of the United States, ifin his judgment not incem- patible with the pubiic interesis, to furnish the Bonate with @ copy of the correspondence of J. Ross Browné, late Minister to China, with tle State Department. T. MORTON, (rep.) of Ind., offered @ resolution, which was agreed ta, calling upon the President of the United States for information concerning the ratification of the fifteenth amendment by the Le- gislature of Mississippl, and im regard to other affairs there. POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM. Mr. RAMSEY, (rep.) of Minn., from the Commitiee on Post Ofices and Post Roads, reported back, with amendments, the bill to establish a postal selegraph system, and to incorporate the Postal Telegraph Company. With a few exceptions the amendments are merely verbal, aud the summary of its provi- sions, as published on the 2lstinst., need be cor- rected only 1m the following particulat ‘The com- pany iy required to provide lines of telegraph to every city and village where telegraph stations are now maintained for the transmission of measages for the public, and to all places which have a popu- lation of 3,000 inhabitants. The person epee the duties of Commissioner of Telegraphs shall be styled Fourth Assistant Postinaster General. Any postmaster may act as operator, with the approval of the Postmaster General, The company may pur- chase any existing lines of telegraph which may ve offered to it prior to January 1, 187i. ADMISSION OF MISSISSIPPI. Mr. Morton {ntroduced a bill to provide for the admission of Mississippi. It imposes the same con- ditions as in the case of Virginia, except that mem- bers of the Legislature are not required to take any oath. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. SHERMAN, from the Committee on Finance, reported without amendment a bill requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold any moneys due from the United States to a defaulting State on @ny account whatever, Mr. URaGIN,, (rep) of N. H., introduced a bill to abolish the office of Surveyor of Customs, It provides that the present duties of that office shail hereafter be performed by the Collector of Customs, and the surveyor’s suare of forfeitures and fines shall be paid into the United States Treasury. ‘The bijl was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. HARLAN, (rep-) of Jowa, introduced (by re+ Mesi) a dill relating to the Central Branch Union ‘acific Ratiroad Company, which was referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. Mr. CONKLING, (rep.) Of N, Y., introduced a bill to faciiitate the adjustinent of controversies between partes jnlerosted 1n maritime adventures aud con. tracts in the port of York, and to establish a board port wardens” The bul was referred to the on Commerce, Oe SON, (rep.) of Mina, trom sae matters re rsely the soluuon suthorising they lease ‘of bulld- ‘taing or bg ytd York for ue. use of sia departments the army. Mr. CAKTENTER, (rep.) of Wis., introduced a reso- lation calling upon the President for tniormation in rd to aifairs in Georgia, which was objected to wy Mr. Norton and laid over. Mr. CRAGIN introduced @ joint resolution, which was referred, authori: the Secretary of the Navy to transfer to the use of the Bureaus of Construc- ton and Repairs and Steam Engineering certain balances remaiming to the credit of vhe bureaus of the Navy Department and available for the current ear. Mr. Ramsky reported favorably the House bill abolishing the franking privilege, THR CURRENCY BILL. ‘The Senate then took up the Currency bill. Upon the suggestion of Mr, Sherman the pending amendments of Mr, Morton and Mr. Sumuer were withdrawn. : Mr. SHERMAN then submitted an amendment as & distinct section, to provide that any banking associ- ation located in any State, naving more than ils Proportion of circulation, may be removed to aby State having less tuan its proportion, under such rules and regulations as the Comptroller of the Car- repcy may aaurore oud the Secretary of the ‘lreasury may requir if, SUELMAN sald he sudmitied the amendment in sccordance with instructions irom the limauce Com- mittee. 1ts adopuien would not affect the other pro- visions of the bill, but any capital acquired under 16 by a State would be entirely im excess of the share to which it would be entitled of the forty-five mil- lions or any other amount authorized by the vill. ‘The effect would be to encourage capital 10 go mto the South and West. Mr. COLs, (rep.) of Cal., believed the amendment would operate exciusiveiy to the benent of any cia. zen Who Chose to remove into a State which had nos heretofore received its proportion of circulation. ‘This would bé unfair to the people of the Stites which had not received tueir proper share. Mr. MORTON suid if the State of Minnesota was to be allowed more banking capital the additional fa- cilities should be given to the citizens of that State, who were ready aud willing vo take tuem, tustead of authorizing the transfer tuereof to the banks of other States. Mr. WiLs1AMs inferred from the rewarks that had been made that the reai reason of the clamor i re- gard to the circulation Was not Ww avord a more equal distribution, but to enable particular persoas in the North and Kast to make money out of ite business of banking in the South and West. Messrs. ABBOTT and WARNER suggested modifica- dons of the amendment, whicu were adopted, Mr. SAWYER, (rep.) of 3. C., said the provision to allow banks in States taving more than their share of circulation w be removed Lito es having iess thaa their proportion of eli ation Was susceptible of bemg 80 interpreted that itis aduitional capital Wight De considered part of tae quota allowed to the latter, Me thought the Comptrolier oi the Cur- rency light thus construct wus provision. Mr. CONKLING opposed the dineut, because It Would give to cluzens of New Hugiand and over States a itcense io put a bank upou witeels and move ibfrom place to place, wil over the country, until they found # place more profitable thau any over for the continuance, ‘Therefore, wile he coud see mo reason for complaint by the States tw which these transiers were to be uiade, he did see abund- ant cause of dissatisfaction on tie part of the older States with the present proposition, which virtually offered a bounty w every deticicat section for te tragaplantauen of banking taciiies which had grown up in other sections. dir. FOWLER, (rep.) of Tenn., said ln view of thelr Practical operations there were no more useiess aud rnicious isdtutions than the nauonal banks. ‘nese banks in the South were no betier than shav- ing shops. Lis own opinion was that the national bank nove Was ot a Whit more Valuable than the greeuback, based upon the credit of the govern- iment. ‘The passage of the bill, ne believed, was cal- culated w fasten upon the whole country a most Aniquitous aud mjurious system, Mr. WILSON scrutinized tue disadvantages of tho national banking system, and favored the adoption of anotner, based upon free banking principies. Mr. Hows, (rep.) of Wis., contrasted tue to paper money systems of the country—nattonal bank cur- rency aud greenbacks—and ‘said thai while ether system Would be most eflicient 1f that wlone were in operation, yet the poitcy of keeping botu systems in existence was most pernicious; that one of these two circulations, which was the best, shonld be continued and tne omer dispensed wita at once. Air, SAWYEK satd that the South asked for a more equal distrivutiou of the circulavion solely upon principle, belteving that as the goverament had assumed control of the matter fair deuime and equality should be observed among the different sections of the country. the banking capital and wealth of the South nad largely South Carolina had for tbe last two years larger de- posits lying tdie taan ever they had before. Lois capital was waiting tor employment, nection, in answer to a former statement by Mr. Patterson uhat the Sourh would have to come two New Kngland for capital, he said that be1ore the War, upon the general suspension of specie Day. ANKS 0: ments by the banks of the country, Cheviegton, 8, C., redeciaed theif’ opligauons as Of the fourteea millions of banking capitai of that city: Taore than ninety per cent was owned usual.’ there, and not abroad. ‘The peading aumendmept.as moduled was then read, as follows:— ‘That after the expiration of siz months from the passage of ‘this act any, banking association 1ocated in soy Se having removed ur more than ite propoftion of circulation may any State having less than its proportion of circulation, under auch rules and regulations as the Comptroller of the wal of the Secretary of the Trea- coir eas tention pare ae it of tasue of sald aury, inay require; prov! 19 ainoUnt vf tasue a! bank shail mot be doductod fromthe issue provided for in this act, Mr. CONKLING believed the amendment objection - abic because of the uncertainty and Confusion to re- sult irom it practicably. Aiter apportioning the present additional volume of circulation among the Staces now deficient any bank might, by the amend- ment, remove thitucr apd increase the circutauon. But no provision w: made in regard w wwe umount of this exceas to be allowed. The Senate then adopted the amendment by yeaa 43, nays 12, The former amendment of Mr. Morton, to fix the additional amount of circulation at $52,00,0007 waa then renewed. Mr. CHANDLER, (rep.) of Mich., moved to amend so as to authorize an issue of one hondred millions, while preveating any diminution or iucrease of cir- Culation by substituting the bank notes for legal tenders, If banks were not started under tis proposition no greenbacks would be wiiidrawn; but if banks Were started, then an amount of green- backs equal lo the amount of the new circulation would have to be witudrawa, lu otuer words, ue said if this entire one hundred milhon dollars was taken we would bo prought one nundred willions nearer to specio payments than we are to-day, a reduction to thatamount being effected in the present circulation, In the meantime the amount Of currency would not be changed in the sligntest Qegree. In reply to dir. Sumner he said tae amend- ment was substantially sillier to that offered py that Senator and was chiculated to equalize the amount of the circulation of the national banks. He Tavored the provision w authorize banks upon a gold basis. Mr. WILLIAMS urged the propriety of proupt ac- tion, without regard to the tutricate and unimpor- tant dnanciai problems which had been suggested. Mr. ParTERSON, (rep.) Of N. H., beheved that the Polley of beginning the work of funding the green- hacks without having estapiished u principle as to the rate of interest to be paid was ili advised. The per cent now adopted should be fixed with view Ww the same rave in funding the whole dent, Mr. MORTON said he was op) to the amend- ment of Mr, Chandler, because he felt satisfled that no bill to fund legal tender notes that bear no inter- est into an interest-bearing debt could pass Congress at the present session. He desired to reileve the present Wants of the West and South, leaving the rae of funding the greenbacks ior future von- sideration. Mr. SUMNER advised the Senate to give the coun- try an indication of ita future financial poltey by ma- turing the present measure in the manner proposed by his amendment. ‘The smendament of Mr. Chandler was then rejecied without a division. Mr. CAMERON, (rep.) Of Pa,, remarked that the only remedy, in his opiuion, for our didiculnes was to be found in the resumption of specie payment. He Bald if it were not for the $200,000,000 of greenbacks the government could to-day pay all its labilities in gold and silver, and he thougnt if the government would cut loose from the banks the iatter would prove fully able to take care of themscives, After specie payment had been attained he would be among the first to make banking, like other kinds of business, [ree and open to all. EXECUTIVE SESSION. An uaderstanding having been effected that a vote On the bill be taken on ‘Tuesday at four o'clock, the Senate, at four o’dlook, went into executive session, aud shortly afterwards adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 1870, BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED, By Mr, Kercwaa, (rep.) of N. ¥.—Detining the loca- tion of the Southern Pacific Rativoad. By Mr. ScorieLp, (rep.) of Pa.—For apprentice- ship in the navy. By Mr. CxssNa, (rep.) of Pa.—To adinit Mississippt to @ representation in Congress, By Mr. Wuitremork, (rep.) of 8. C.--For a ike purpose. x By Mr. SuRRROP—To remove ali political disabill- tes, By Mr. WILSon, (rep.) of Obio—To amend the Pen- sion acts of 1862 and 1864. By Mr. WINANS, (vep.) of Ohio—To divide Onio into three judicial districts, By Mr, Beck, (dem.) of Ky.—Requiring all regula- tions and orders from the Commissioner of Tnvernal Revenue concerning distiilers, &c., to be signed in petson by the Commissioner and endorsed ag ap- proved by the Secretary of the Treasury. By Mr, Voorugks, (dem.) of Ind.—Io authorize and aia the Kansas Pacific bag hn Company to ex- tend its road to El Paso, New Mexico. By Mr. Re }, (rep.) of Ark.—Expianatory of the act allowing deputy collectors of the internal reve- nue the pay of collectors. By Mr. Hammon, (rep.) of Fia.—To amend the act Of April 20, 1818, jor the punishment of certain crimes against the United States. By Mr. Wisson, (Gem.) of Minn,—Setting apart a Portion of the Fort Snelling mulitary reservation for Mr, ona (re New Mextco.-To author- sais mn for atonal ander post. the He proceeded to show that mereased, remarking that tue banks of In this con- amount of the new rinanent military post Bs) of ise Monpaute ra vo ‘prance of ibe Gaton Pacihe allway Cosh of Me.—To werease the pay to jurors ip ‘ite ‘Shivea States Circeit aud Dis trict Courts. By Mr. VAN TRUMP, (dem.) of Obio—Tp repeal the actor the 3d of Marcle 1868, relating to habeas cor- pus, By Mr. WILKINSON, (rep.) of Minn.—{1) retation to settlers on the late Sioux {ndian reservation in Min- nesoia. pan Re, barre (dem.) of Obio-~'To sbolish the partment of Agricalture. By Mr. Asrun, (rep.) of Mo.—To dedare Grand Fiver, in Missouri, not navigable. By Mr. ARMSTRONG, re of Pa,—To provide for the redemption of not exceeding $10),000,000 in United States bonds and issuing inerefor an equiva lent amount of noves not bearing interest. By Mr. SLocuM, (dem.) of N. Y.—To repeal the act ving right of way to the Hudson River West shore road Compaay. By Mr. Weiss, (Wem.) of Mo.—Fixing the pay of Senators and Kepresentatives at $3,000 per year, aud reducing mileage to ten cents per mile from tne 4th Of Marci, 1370. By Mr HxKaron, (rep.) of N, G-—As Wa rectangn- Jar system of laud survey ior post rautes in the Soutuera States. By Mr. JENCKES, (rep.) Of R. I.—-To revise and amend the statutos reiating to patents aud copy- Central many Mr. Monuttt, DLA. iy Mr. HoumMAN, (dem.) of Ind.—Extending tilt the 1st of December, 1872, the ume tor dilng claims for additional bounties, By Mr. STe/CKLAND, (rep.) of Mich.--For ihe ex- fension of Portage Lake to Keweouaw Bay, Michigan. By iar. Fivog, (rep.) of Neb.—To grant belligerent righte to the republic of Cuba. He moved its refer- ence to a select committee of seven, Mr, BANKS, (rep.) of Masa, moved tts reference to the Cominities on Foreign Affairs, Agived w by & wore Of 125 t0 Lt By Mr. Syink, (rep.) of Dacotah Lor oteupial sea- sous Of te Lerritorial Legisiature, RESOLUTIONS OFFERED, By Mr. InGexsou., (rep.) of Il.—D:reciing thé Commitiee on Banking and.Currency to report back Witain six Gays tis bul sathorizing an additional issue of legal Lender notes to the amount of Lorty- four million duilars. ‘The Mouse refused to second the previous question by @ vote of £5 to 71, and the resoluuion weui over. By Mr. COLLOM, (rep.) of Il.—Directing the special Commitivs on the Postal Telegraph to mquire uto the wh ubject of telegraphing throughout the United states, aud authorizing it to send tur persons: and papers. ‘The House refused to second the previous question by a vote of 56 to 76, and the resolution went over. By Mr, MoNetiy, dem.) of Hi —Deciariag that the Mattonal deot euouid be part in svrict compliance With the contracs, and that the flve-twenties are pay- able in greenbacks, and condemning te policy of ‘Uhe administration ‘in redeeming #uch bouds at & Ligh rate of premium, walle it has the clear right to redeem them at par. Mr. Jones, (dem.) of Ky., moved to lay the resolu- thon on we tabie for the purpose of vesting the sense of the house, The vote was taxen by yeas and nays, and the Pesolution was laid on cue table; yeas Lz, nays 41— @ strict pariy vole. By Mr. Bore, (dem.) of It.—Caliing for informa- be sold. ‘the resoiution was adopced, By Mr. CuLLom-~Calitug for inform: yn as to the amount of iax coliected, for the y 1809, On liquors ana tobacco m each Congressional district; also the aggregate amount collected from ail sources 1D each Congressional district, Wuieh was adopted. By lar. Logan, (rep.) of Lil.—To tavite the Naiiopal Lavor Uuion in session at Washipgton to have an address delivered by oue of 1s members im the hail of the House of Represeatatives some evening this Weck Ob Lae principles aud object ui tue association. Adopted by 76 to 33, Mr. MARSHALL, (dem.) of IL, offered a resolution deciaring Wat the constitutional authority to levy taxes docs not include any power to impose duties for apy other purpose tham the collection of revenue; that a taruf levied for any otuer purpose than tat of revenue, and eapecialiy if levied to fo-ter aud en- courage one section of the country or one eiass of citizens at the expeuse Of oiuer sections or other classes, 18 unauthorized by the constivation, unjust ‘to the great Vody of the people and injurious to almost all indasiries, apa airecting the Committee on Ways and dicaus to prepare a bill in accordance with these views. Laid over uncil Monday. By Mr. ScauNck, (rep.) Of Ohio.—Calling on the Pre- sident for iasormation as to the trial of H.M. Yerger, of Mississippi, for the murder of Major J. G, Crane, What agrecuenl bas been nade by we Attorney shority and with what object. Adopted. Adopted, ‘practicability of prot eMicient method of pubi the Patent Office. Adopied. House and 6u0 for the Observatory. Committee on Printing. burdensome tariff on coal. Mr. Cessna onjected, Mz. COx moved to suspend the rules, ‘The rules were not suspended—s4 to 75. Mr. BKeOK, from the Committee of Ways and Means, offered 4 resolution calling for tnformation No. 226 Pear! street, New York, have procured copy- right of the revenue coupon book to be used by dix- tiuers, &c., kuowm us blank form No, 52, aud direct- ing the suspension of the execution of tae order in thaterespect. Adopted. PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Brooks, (dem.) of N. ¥.—A memorial of Witham H. Vanderbilt, Vice President of te New York Central and Huason River and President of the Hariom Katiroad, remonstrating against tic ex- isting duty on siee! rails, a8 well as against the fur- ther proposed increase, alleging the immonse damage that would be inflicted thereby, By Mr, STARK WEATHER, (rep, } of Conn. of the Wilson Mauutacuuriug and other compantes duty on steel. Conuecticut Catlery Company and American Flask and Cup Company to the same ellect, VIRGINIA MEMBERS SWORN IX. sworn in. Mr. BINGHAM, (rep.) of Ohio, moved that Lewis MoKeuzie, member elect from Virginia, be aworn in, without prejudice to tue claims of the contestant, explaining that be hed noc been sworn in because there Was au absurd charge against iim that Le could not take the test oath, while every man knew that he could take 1 a8 conscleniiously 23 aay one 1n the House. Messrs, Caine 2nd CESSNA Opposed the resolution because the quesiiod Was OW Welore Luc Commitee on Elections. FARNSWORTH, (rep.) Of i1., supported the reso- IQhion, Which was agreed to, and Mr. MoKeuzie wis accordingly aworn In. UXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENTS. Mr. Urson, (rep.) Of Ohio, moved to suspend the Tules SO @s to Olfer a regolution calling O4 tle icads of the departments to Atate whether tue estimates of their respective departments for the year ending June 80, 1871, exceed the estimates or appropriations for 1870, and, if #0, to state the reason tur such iw. crease. ‘The rules were not suspended. BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLIC ‘Was taken up and disposed of as iollowa:— Senate amendments to the House bill to establish a land district in Wyoming Territory. Coucurred In. ‘The Seuate bill for the relief of John K. licesiae, of Maryland, was pees. ‘The Senate bill to make Omaha a port of delivery. Relerred to the Committee on Commerce. ‘fhe Senate concurrent resolution auiuorizing the President to permit William J. Hanscom) to with- draw his resignation as Naval Constructor, accep January 6, 1866, aud to reinstate him without Referred, aiver discussion, to the Committee on Naval Affairs. ‘The senate bill for the temporary relief of the poor and destitute people in the District of Columbia, appropriating $30,000, to be applied throngu the Mayors of Washington and Georgetowa, the /resi- dent of the Levy Court and General 0. 0. Howard, and making other provisions. Mr. Coox, (rep.) of Il., moved to suspend the rules 80 as to put the bill om its passage, but the rules were not suspended and the bill was referred to the Committee of the Wuole. The Senate concurrent resolution accepting the statue of Major General Greene. Aftor remarks by Messrs. Tanner, Jenckes, Whittemore, Cobb of N. C., Slocum and Beatty, the resolution was agreed to. Mr, SCOFIELD introduced @ bill authoriziue tue transfer of certain appropriations in tie Navy De- partment to the Bureau of Construction. lelerred. Mr. WITCHER, (rep.) Of W. Va., presented a joiut re- solution of the West Virginia Legisiavure, opposing @reduction of the duty on foreign coal. Referred, Mr. Cox introduced a joint resolution in reference to the collection and publicatton of the deci the International Claims Commission. f The House at five o'clock adjourned. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, The Validity of the Missouri Test Oaths Sus. tained—Ketroactive Provisions of the Fun- damental Law Not Inbibited Under Certain Circumstances. WASHINGTON, D. ©., Jan. 31, 1870, No. 110. Francis P. Blair, Jr. vs. Johns. Thomp- son ant Slephen Ridgely. Error to the Supreme Court, Missouri.—This action was commenced in the 5, Louis County Circuit in January, 1806, by Gene- ral Blair, to test the validity of certain ‘sections of the suffrage article of the new constitution of the State of Missouri, and is brought agaiust the defend. ants, Who, a® judges Of election, refused to receive or national, for the nosille organizuvious on. foot at the outbreak of the war, and which tion as to the quantity of raw macerials, such as copper, tin and pig tron, on hand in the various dock yards and arsenals, and why they should» not of the United States Army; the cause of delay in the promuigation and execution of the sentence, and Generai to suspend action in the case; by what au- By oir. FERRY, (rep) Of Mich.—Cating for Colonel Crane's report of tue surveys of Sueboyxzan, Mick. by Mr, Lav.in, (rep.) of N. Y.—Directing the Com- gives on Printing vo mlorm the siouse as to tne & more econsmietrand Ming (he trinsaEtious of By Mr. Lawkencg, (rep.) of Ohio—For printing re- Ports of the total eclipse of the sun, August 7, 156, by the oMeers of the Observatory—s,000 for the Referred to the g- Mz. Cox, (dem.) of N. Y., asked leave to offer a re- solubon instracting the Committee of Ways and ‘Means to report @ clause Tepealing the anjust and as to the authority by which J. K. Keich & Co., of A petition of New Loudon, Coun,, Jor the reduction of the By Mr. KvLLo0aG, (rep.) of Conn.—Petitions of the Riehard S. Ayer, member elect from the First Congressional district of Virginia, appearcd and was Its vote, ne declining to take the pi bed ‘The clause songnt to be tested ts . No shall be deemed a fied voter who poaeta J a to the United States, or to the sere ee en the goverusnens of vais State. Genera! Blair, naving been a colonel in commana Of one of the regiments which captured the State” forces of Goveruor Jacksom amd several times en- gaged in battle with the State troops organized Qnder the authority of the Legislature, deemed lum- Self unable to subscribe to the oath of loyalty to the fovernment of the State and declined to it pon his vote was rejected, The petll eet. Ung forth these facts was demurred to, aud upom the heariag tue demurrer was suataiied and the Supreme Court of the State aMrmed ie decision. The grounds taken hy the court are, first, that the oaths prescribed are & pun- isbiaent, aud, being and secondly, they are éx post sarto, in that they impose & punis named which my “4 ue the: Shey are, consequently, inconniet witu the federal consutution; ‘and tire, it ts arwaed, also, that General Blair, in naving been and ue State organization at the tme exisung der him, was arrayed against the ‘awful government of she State, passed by the then the punhoruredt was arrayed against the federal power. Plainuft in error La such, are bills of attainder; ment for the accounts not the time exist at were committed; 1p armed hostility against Governor Jackson un: Some twenty different acts were Sy reg to utd in resisting verniment of the United States, and the whom ery of the goverument legully clected and 7 pe color Of law, Blale Generat Blair bad, therefore, oo were turned dtrectiy upon the lawtfuily electe, authorities of the State; be could not consequent Lake tue oath prescribed, The defeadant contended that the statutes of Missouri—many of wich were quoted—for more than thirty years have cicarly in- icatea what are alter words, for the expression of intention to punish poih as to felonies and migde- Meanors. [ni this insirumeut does uot use such words as are generatiy considered apt tor that pur- ose. ‘Ihe miunuon to punish can only be ascer- ed trom bie people theuwelycs, by ihe words they use in (heir constitutive, avd such words do hot appear, No court has a right to strain out suck @n intent by inierence, It must be deviared Muauiles:, aud lie moment any Wivunai oF power, Qssuiming to have discovered an iatour to punish ‘Where it 18 not dectared, interferes with the discre tion of any power fof the peopie in the matter, that moment Ue peopie’s authority is sauthiated and anotner power wields it, There being no pun- isbment expressed none was intended, aud, there- fore, none exists; and there 1s no at Bobbing to operate en post Jacto ov Li. what constivies the State, “The deicndanis assert that ft is the peopie’s, and they submiy that the gov- ernment of a Stata is the lawiul authority of the State, Ibis tien msisted, ab wrest ieugiu, that the moment Governor Jackson aud (ue Swe Legisia- lure nttenpted to array the Stato agutnst she United States, iat womens, under the Cousurauon of the United States and the wuole spirit and intention of the laws, they ceased to ba the tawiul nurhorities of the State, aud became mere revels. That act stripped both of all oiletal power aut qutuorily, and Placed bott: in Armed hosHilly H the Siwie as Well as ayumsat the Untied Stares. ‘These arc ihe persons Who Were in armed hosuilty Vo tae State, and not Genera Bide’, dad 1b follows that he ( ral Blair) 8 Wholly Wicheut any grotnd for pret sug that he 1s disirancnieed by that claus, aid veng sO bis re- fusal to Lake Lie oath of loyalty when ic offered to Vote Was silnply an act of lus Wu perverse and ob. stinate will, Im addition to the foreguiag argument the defendants, a8 an independent avd general osition, iuaIst that the people of a State in on ther consittuvion have anu unlimited and absvintc power over the whole sapject of suitr and the Tigat to exerclse that power when they Diease, Low tuey please, in favor of om they Please, against whom they picase, without accountability or revision by any tribunal or autuority in the world, ana they say that this action is @.celiberate, not to say audacious, uttempt © strike, through the courts, & fatal Livy at a Stare ‘ight, which ailmen im unis land, of every section, every parsy ana every political creed, lave aiways united lu holding to be beyond tie reacn of inter. ference, aud wauica the consutulivn vi the United, States recognized in the plainest terms as velong- Ing te the peuple of every State, to tie utter ex- clusion of every otner power and jurmdicdon of the earth, The cause was urgued at the zession of We court held last winter by Montgomery Blair, for the plait? error, and by Seuator Drake, of Mis- sour, for the defendants, Ve Uliel Jasiice now announced the aliirmance of the judgment of the Supreme Court of Missuuri. No. 24. Dreniam vs, Stifels. Error to (ie Suprema Court af Missouri.—In this case Drentam alleged that Sutel pretending to uch wnder uuilary au. thority, bad setved caring the war, and appro- priated to his owa use, his (Drenhati’s) property. Stifel answered and slowed Lal he was colonel of the Fifta Some Guard and had acted under the orders of his superior Officer. The Cours neid that ‘Vhe provision of the new constitution, protectiag aly OMicers wetting such seizures during ine war in obedience to comperent military authority, was ® bar to the acuion, and che judginent was for the de- fendani. he case was brought here, the plaimutt contending tat, as this section of the new consti. sutlon operated to deprive fin of his ciznt of aetion. before existing, It was unconsittational. This cours now affirmed tbe judginent below, Mr. Justice ‘ayne deiiveriug the oproion, oldie that w stale Miay Chact retroactive iaws waen Bol Mmiuivived by its established constiution and not ia vivianon of the provisions of the Jederal coustiiution in relation to e@ post Jocio \egsiation. No. 215. Zhe United Slates vs. Charles sure et at, Error to the Circuit Court for the Dwirw. of Cal Jornia,—Vhis was an action of ejectinent brought by the United States vo try the title to two iots of ground wm the city of Sau Francisco, included m what ts there known a5 the Wincan Point Reservation, The United States Marine Hospital at Rincan Pomt and the buildings counecied therewith are situated on one, two, tres and Jour of the same biock, aud the detendants are in possession of tie lots in suit, claiming under title dertved from the city of San Frauciseo. Tue decision below sustained tie title of the defendanis, aud wat judgment is now ufirmed by a divided court. No.7. Morgan vs. The Town of Beloi’.-—This case comes from tue Circuit Court for the district of Wis- consin, Where # Maudamas Was rluscd to compel the levy of @ tax suiiicient to pay the Inverest on bonds issued by the town tn att of a certain ratl- road, ‘The judginent below was adiriued by a di. vided court. . PALICR DELINQUENCIES. Captain Preity on Trial—The Ward Cinbbing Cas: Commissioner Manierre yesterday rd evidence in the case of Captain Petty, of the Filth precinct, who Was charged by a citizen named Meury War- berg, of No. 18 North Moore street, with improper. conduct. Warberg charged that while removing bis effects from the above number his landlady attacked the door wiih a hatcnes, called an officer and had him arrested; that at the desk Petry would not listen to his side of the case and locked him up. The triat developed the tact that the Captam pertormed nis ton duty in the premises, and he will douvtiess be exonerated by tie Board. ‘The HERALD some Gays ago detailed the circum- stances of w brutal attack upon Mir. A. V. irvin, of No. 105 Bast seventeenth street, vy otlicer Patrick Gaffney, of the Eighteenth precinct. lt appears that Irvin found @ poor boy in tie street, Look lum to his residence, ted aud clothed him, jearned that his family was suflering for the necessaries of life, aud after sending turn hone folowed io leara the trai of his story. Arriving ac the boy’s residence, No. 107 East Sixteenth street, Irvin saw GalTney in con- Vergation with te urchin, Walked up and asked the former 1/ he knew the boy, when GaiTney turned and Cightecath dealt him a heavy blow and — ciubbed bun, ie proceeded to the station house, and when Gattney came ja pointed him out a5 his assailant. Yesterday Mrs. Emma Preifer, of No. 107 East Sixteenth sirect, testified that she saw an officer knock @ man down at the point bamed 1a the complatat, but was uvabie to ree cognize the parties. Gainey swears (ial b the party who comintited the " very positive against him, and the leas discipliue diim im consequence. ‘Board wil doube THe FleTH WARD BUTCHEY, ¥upera! of the Victim of the Late Tragedy tn Hudson Street. ‘The fanera) of ine late Willtam Townsend, whe Was assusy!uated on Saturday night in his store by the “Thng,” Jack Reynolds, wok piace at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, from his late residence, No. 192 liudson street. The obsequies were attended by a Jarge number of the residents of the Fifty ward, of which be bad been for many years a re- specied resident. Che coma ot black walnut, handsomely mounted with silver trimmings, i at the rear of the apartment, nuder tie window. ‘ie upper portion of the id was turned down, exposing itv 1 a chest, ‘Ihe feacures were excgedinyly lifviike and bore ® very pinctd appeal mi ‘fue plate eu whe comin bad the following inseyption Qrovcreressetrassseeerracoces. perecccscerereee® 3 WILLIAM DOW SD, 3 z Dred January 29, isiv 3 z Axed 55 ye: Oreroccaererecenesecoorcaronreecectsrees st rere reneeeg , {he rematns were taken to St. Jova's chapel, tm Varick atrcet, of waich deceased and fenily had been constant attendants, aud at ine close of the services Were Interred iu eeawood Cometery. A large sum has already beeu raised, coutributea ‘by @ number of the ieading citizeos of tie ward, headed by Mr. Finnell, for she oenelit of the family, and the expeuses of the funeral haye been defrayed by Mr. Michael C. Murpay, member of Assembly irom the district. ‘The tmquese will be held by Coroner Fiynn at eleven o'Givck Luis morung, “HE IN EIGHTH AVEKUE, About balf-past seven o'clock last evening a fire broke out tn the dry goods store of Moses Danen- Daum, No. 207 Eighth avenue. The fire at the time of the arrival of the department had gained some headway, but was soon subdued. ‘the damage to the building was about $500 and to ue stock about $4,000. It 18 understood that the amount of damage was covered py insurance. The police of the Six- Yeenth precinct report the damage dono ty water to be consideraple, out state that the wisurance oF Origin of tue tire could not be eacorsines.