The New York Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1870, Page 3

———-. WASWINGTON Sumner’s Attempt to Stifle Investi- gation of Cuban Affairs. General Logan’s Speech on Cutpn Belligerency. Debate in the Senate on the Mis- sissippi Bill. A Western Senator’s Defence of State Rights. Gale of Cadotships by Carpet-Bag Congressmen. The Domocratic Schome for Currency Inflation. Important. Decisions by tho Su- preme Court. IMegality of Laws of the Confed- crate Government. WastInatox, Feb. 14, 1870, Favornblo Position of the Cuban Question ia the Honse—Samocr Attempts to Squelch Sberumn’s Resolution in tho Senate, ‘The Foreizn Affairs Committee of the Honse nas under consideration the vaiious reso!utions referred to It relative to the Cubans snd the propriety of Granting tiem belligerent rights. General Banks, she chairman ol the committee, has aot been tndilferent to the Cuban qoeation. Since his return from Europe he has been collecting atl the informatt Metal and otherwise, to which he could obtain access, so that When & deinonstration should be made in the House tm fuvor of the Cubans be might be abie to meet and guswer the objections of all comers, At tho meeting of the conumittee next Thursday it ts the purpose of General Banks to have the whole maiter thoroughiy discussed and some definite conciusion reached. General Banks has Prepared a resviution authorizing the President to issue & Prociamation wetting forth that a state of ‘War exists in Cuba. aud declaring ttrat, as between ba@lligerents, the government of tne United 1d to Observe a strict neutrality as to of uring and munitions of war and we of vessels of war in the United States, and Olivers of the Untied States to enforcs Jaws against the Spaniards as well as eral Banks has consulted with eoveral of bis committee about tae resolu- tion, aba “he Wks w majority will agree to 1th M 80, @ will report it to the Moure as soon as he can have the commitiee called. ‘The resolu. ‘Hon In effect authorizes the President to grant we Cubans béligeicut rights and to put them on an equal footing with the Spaniards in all respects so far as the government of the United Staves is concerned, Tiisis ai) the Cubans ask, aod all they ave ever asked. It appears that tne Seaute Cum- mittee on Foreign Relations, with Mr. Sumucr-at ite head, is pottavorably disposed towards Senator Sherman’s Cudan resolution, No action nas yet been taken, Mr. Summer not having, as he pro- mised ME would do mm open Senate, brought 1 to the atiention of the committees without delay. A waember of the comnntice, who i3 in favor of the resolution, Said Lo-day that he feared a majority of the committee wero agaiast it. It 1s understood that Cameron, Morton and Schurz will vote to report the resolution favorably. ‘the other four members of the committee, including tae chutriuan, are said to share the views of Mr. Sumner. 1c may be, how- ever, that Mr, Casserly, the only deimucrat on the committee, will juta Cameron, Morton aud Scnarz, fm which case Mr. Sumner will fad himself ina muuority, Toe feeliug im the Seuate is growing stronger daily, aad although Mr. Suutner 1s in the habit of {gnoring the opinions of his fellow Senators, {tis probubie that the pressure will be too great fur even iis resistance, Should the committee refuse to report the resolution there is a method of getting W beiore the Senate despite Mr. Sumner. Seaator Sberwan can move that the committee be discharged from the further consideration of tho subject, and if the Senate sustains him the resolution can be calied up. This Was @ favorite plece of tactics wita Old Ben Wade when he wanted to get anytiiug out of the clutches of 2 committes, aud it is pot at all im- provabic ¢ Sierman will unitate old Ben’s ex- ample, Geucral Logan made a strong speech in the Louse to-day 1u favor of granting belligerent rights to me Cubans. He got the floor alter the Morning hour es a question of privilege on bis motion to reconsider the reference of the resolution about the Cubans, introduced by him a few (ays ago, to tue Committee on Foreign Affairs. Logan took the ground which has all aiong been held by the Ienaup, that a state of war existed in Cuba; that ibis folly for the administration to ig- pore the fact; that the Spaniards have no claims on ‘us more than the Jubans; that it 13 the duty of our government to extend sympathy to all people strug- ging for freedom os against oppression, and that the voice of the people demands the recognition of the Cubans as belligerents, The Late Murder of Americans in Havann, The President to-day, in response to a resolution of the House, transmitted to tliat body such informa- tion as bas already been received from Havana with Feference to the Jate assault om American citizens. The first telegram from Consul General Hall, ad- rcssed to Secretary Fish, was dated Havana, Feo ruury 7, as follows :—~ Isaac Greenwald, residing at New York, was kilied; Taoas K. Foster and Hugh Johnson, Amert- caus, severely Wounded yesterday. Mauch excite- Incut prevailed among the Americaa residents, ‘Tne guthoritics manifest great acuvity in discovering the perpetrator. HALL. February 7, Secretary Fish telegraphed:— Despatches received. Send by cable detatis and Other facts for tae information of Congress if called for. FISH, Mr. Hall replied February 8:— Greenwald, a German; Johnson and Foster, Americans, were quietly walking near the Tacon tacaire, bunday Jast, about noon. A man in cit- Zeu’s cress, with w pistol, attacked Greeawald, tear- log off Lis neckue. All retreated, when the man firea and # crowd collected immediately. Many Hols were fred at the four. Greenwald, Foster and donnson were bit by balis and Greenwald aiverward pursued and siuvded by the crowd and diced; Jonn- gon and Foster Wounded badly; Weis unoure, The Loree men uot had on blue necktie cravats, which being Cuban color, must have been the cause of tno a@ituck. All quiet and orderly men and gave no of- fence whatever, Stutemeat sent by mau yesterday. Ochers will toliow by tirss ateamer. ‘The affair was Witnessed by tre French and the wife and daughter Oi tie British Consul General, Wil send their state- tients when received. The authuritics promise ‘ute tion and a reward of $1,000 for tae man who red the frst shot, HALL. ‘The Secretary of State says he will communicate 4he documents to the Hoase when they arrive. Tue Sate of Cadetships—A Carpet-Bagger’s Operations-Dariaging Testimony Against Congressmen. Mr. Cathcart, of New York, was the only witness examined to-day by the military sub-committee charged with the favessigation of the gale of miluary Sod naval cadetships by Congressmen. The witness produced @ copy Of & letter trom one of tho Southern carpet-bag members toa broker im New York offers tng to goll @ naval cadotship for $500. The sale, however, was hot effected, at least with the party to whom the letter was addressed. P. H. Kegler, @ New York broker, has been summoned to aypear be- fore tue comiutttee. Judge Woodward, of Pen- aylvania, hag received quite o number of Tetters from parties whe profess to know of cases of saics of cadetships with the fol knowledge and complicy of mempers NEW YORK HERALD, TURSDAY, cf Congress. He bas turned over all those letters to General Blocam, chairman of the sub-comuted charged with investizutirg the subject. Among tha Jotvers is one from & man named Patterson, of Phila delphia, who details the cage of the son of Nr. Remaca, a prommeni Lawyer of the City of Lrower y Love, who obtained a eadeiahlp through paying $1,000, Tae Jeker runs wus:— Sin—I notice there bas peen an inquiry started io Congress about the wae of cadewmps. iive or mx years ago Hones J-—— U— suld un appointment Jor bis disunict for $1,000, Mr. Gustavds | cusucK, Of tia chy, Was the purcnaser, tor ih son, 5. ie. muck, Who was appoluted and is now iu the army. ‘The letter goes on w state, also, avout a siuvijar case which ® dead Congressinan was a pariiceps criminus, I wae requested pov tw mention bis nawe, as it could nos he. the present mvestuzations. ‘Tne commitice are very elose mm thei proceedings, refusing to give ® particle of tuiurmation, icarng what It might spotl their work by putting the gully parties on their guard, ‘he commpiitee acknowled3¢ hat the testimony thus far adduced 1s tremendounty dawaging, and Congiesamen in general declare (but ifany of the present mombers aro founa vo be Muph cated their expulsion must follow. Corrcspondoave of the Military Authoritics Couccrntog Georgia Alluite—Gencral Lerry?s lostructions, The President gent to the Senate alt the papers in Possession Of the Secretary of War in relation to Proceedings In Georgia, in pursuance of reeent acts Of Congress to promote tue recoustruction of said Stave and in rel:uoo to the organization of We Legisiature stuce the passage of the act described. Along the papers is a telegram from General ‘Terry, dated January 2, informing Gene.) sherman that he had assumed command of tho; District of Georgia, ‘And saying be thiaks he should be cloined with pow- ers conferred by the reconstruction acts. General Sherman teiezruphs to General Terry, Janoary 12;— Your di nes have veen Blown to the Preal- dent and Secreary of War, aud tue result 18 in these Werds—"ixercise your OWa discretion I & Magraut case arises, Wuen a disquaified person proposes to take toe oath Investigate tac quesuon of equity, and determine, tor woe thine beng, das right? January 12 Goueral Sherman teiegrapued to Gen- eral Terry:— 1 wilt maintain yon in all exercise of any authority that Will mainialn subsiautiaiy good order ual) the Stave of Georgia ts recognized by the Exccauve uid Cougress undcr the Vousressioual act. some Jawiui leans wii be jouud probably. We can deiend Our frieuds agatost tae Ku Kiux or bands ul GSsuosi ls. Geneva) Terry mforms General Sherman trom me to ume of What he has done, and suys:— ‘The tronbie arises from the union of a few repub- Heans wiih the dec-ocrad, ‘Kher prevext 18 (hut ine Covernor ts disnonest and bas stolen bnc lund of the Suake, 1 believe tue charges ure unfounded, gad Cuunk Lavy are governed by oer motives, January 14 Genera Sherman tells General Terry :— “Ihave shown your despatches to the President. Tle says you are acting all right.” General Sherman acquaints Ceneral ‘erry, January 18, that the At vorney General says a Legisiature or State govern- ment organized under an or! nce Of B2c238iV0 Is not a legistuture of # Stace in the Union with.p the meaning of the uct of December 22, 1869. General Sherman teiegraphs to General Terry, January 21:— I think the Legislature should be organized next Monday, includiag ait meumoers duiy elected, sun Ject to the oats presc and the questions of we Reconstruction law, excluding ony the vagrant cases, lo oe determined by yoursell under the order of the President. Adjutant General Townsend tclegraphs, Jannary 22:—“You will receive despatches, &c. You are ex- pected fo use your uWa discretion on the pulp mentioned."? General Sherman telegraphs Gesera: Terry, Janc- ary Decide all questions a9 they arisa and do not de- Pend on us, You are to deiermiue absolutely te questions of doubt, tor she attorney Geacral winks you are the ouly power there oluer than tual re- served bo itself by Congress. January 26 General Terry telegraphs the organi- zauion of the House and the particulars concerumy the same, The documents are volumimous, anurd- dug a full history of the trausactions, Secretary of New Mexico, Nenry Wettes was to-day confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico, Nomiuativas Reverted Faverabiy Up ‘The Senate Jud:etary Comnmitee, by a» majority vi one, reported favorably on the nominations of Mr, Bradicy aud Mr. Strong to bo Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, No uction Was takcn on tie.n, a disposition being manifested on the part of Senators w awuit the final action on the pending bill requiring Jusuces uf that court wo resise ia the disteicta to woick they are appointed. Taneel Under the North River. ‘The bill introduced by Mr. Dawes to-day and re- ferred to the Committee on Post OMce aud Post Rouls, provides additional commercial and postat facilities tm the port of New York. Marshal O. Roberts, William G, Ogden, Ongon Vanderburgh, Jonn I, Biair, Dudey Field and Joun D. Sher- wood, together with such persons as may become sasoclated with them, are created @ body politic, in ceed and in law, by we name of the New York Port Submerged Railroad Company. ‘Tacy are empowered to survey, locate and construct @ submariuc tunnel tube or covered way in or beneath the beds of the bay of New York and of the Hudson river, from some point in New Jersey oppo- site the city of New York to some point im the city of New York, with one or more tracks therein, to transporte by rall or otherwise freight aud passengers, with the privilege of charging and collecting toll. They are not, however, to tuterrupt the free Bavigation of the waters, The penalties for obstructing or injuring such marine tunnel are a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not less than sixty days, nor more than one year, or both, besides paying the amount of damage. A New Seusaiion in the Senate—A Stato Rights Republican. Senator Carpenter to-day made an oratorical flourish of his heels, which flew considerably outsiae thetraces. The usual windy harangues were being indulged in in regard to Mississippi, when the coura- geous Senator from Wisconsin spoke his mind freely on the republican doctrine of central legisiative supremacy, and boldly declared that the assumptions of Congress tended to a subversion of republican liberty. Dick Yates, who has been in @ foggy condition for geome weeks, got up and shouted in a sort of maudlin tone that the Senator from Wisconsia had gone ever to the enemy. Yates’ muddled invective dia not materially disconcert his antagonist, though the Senate was not a litule sur- prised at the heretical ideas propounded vy Carpen- ter. Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the Poa- body Educational Fand. ‘The trastees of the Peabody Educational Fund— consisting of Robert O. Winthrop, the President of the United States, Admiral Farragut, Governor J. M. Clifford, George Peabody Russell, of Massachu- setts; Secretary Hamilton Fish, William £varts and Samuel Whellmore, of New York; Charies McAllister, of Philadelphia; George N. Eaton, of Baltimore; George Riggs, of Washington city; Bishop McIlvaine, of Ohio; Governor Graham, of North Carolina; Gover- nor Eakin, of South Carolina; Mr. Bradford, or North Carolina, and § Watson, of ‘Tennes- see—wWill mect in this city at wen o'clock to-morrow morning. Dr. Sears, the agent of the trustees, arrived on the stx o'clock trasn this evening and several of the committee on the late train. The meeting to-morrow will be the regular annual gath- ering of the trustees of thefund. Some appropriate action wiil be taken relative to the death of Mr. Pea- body. Revision of tho Internal Revenae Law. Judge James, of the Internal Revenue Bureau, was beforo the Ways and Means Committe to-day, max- ing suggestions relatulve to proposed changes in the Revenue Tax law. He was detailed by Commissioner Delano some time ago to examine into the defects of the law, for the purpose of positng the commissee on the changes necessary to be made. Mr. D. P. South- ‘worth, of Philadelphia, formerly supervisor of in- ternal revenue for the Eastern district of Pennsyi- vanta, exhibited to the commitice a new design for @ stamp for distilled spirits, There is a proposition to make some important changes in section 101 of the ect of 1868, which relates to stamps for spirits, tobacco and cigars, Increase of Revenue Receipts {a the South. Supervisor Presbrey reports to Commissioner De- lano that tbe collection of taxes on manwfactured tobacco ln Virginia for the eleven months veginning with March, 180%, amounted to $556,879, white for the same period Of 1809 there was collected from the Same BOUTCe $5,429,025, deine & wAin Of O26 per cent. The sipmenta in bond for 1969 reached about 17,000,000 pounds, whieh, added to the tobacco tax Paid, nake A totai of nearly 30,009,000 pounds of tug and smoking tobaceo made im the hae for eleven montis sinos Mareb 1, 3869. buperviser Perry repuris that ta the Second dir- triet of Bonth Carolina, for the six months eucing dannary 31, 1370, the agsesemen(s e) coed those mace Jor the sane time ta 1868 avout $5,000; and as the cotton tAX 1 3808 amounted to $8,000, and there bemg none in 1869, therefore the asscasuents for 186) have Leen ever $13,000, while the expenses for the sane time Baye diminished over 91,20. ‘fhe Supervisor pays w compliment tw the Assessor of that district for comperence aud devotion to lus iduty, Naval Prize Money, In the District Court to-day tue ease of the petition of Adwuiral Furrayut ana cthers tor bounty money for the aestruction of Confcucrate vessels iu she pas- sage ot Forts Jackson and St Philip during the war was taken Gp. ‘Ihe question of the jurisdiction of the court, rateed by a demurrer filed by the Uniwd States, was argued, Cencrat Butler, J. llaoley Ash- von und Wilsou appear ior the captors, and General Carrtogion und i, NM. Corwine for the United States, Open Consideration of Treatics. Mneh of the time of the executive sexsion was oe- cupled in debate as to whether the rule of open dis. cussion shoukl be applied to all treaties instead of confining it tv thove relauive to Indian affairs, ae ab Teady provwel, Health ef Alexander IT. Stephens, Alexander I. Stephens, tm writing to @ friend in Wa-hingion on the oth inst., confirmed tho report of DLs ContunUed Mi-beaith, ‘The Bessomer Steel Patent. Chtef Exammer Hodges, of the Patent Ofice, has deciited against the application for an extension of (ne Bessemer stecl patent in tuts couniry. The Ohaus Gec.son IM 66 Case Will be made on Saturday, FORTY-FIRSI CONGRESS. Sevond Sossion. SENATE, Wastinoron, Feb, 14, 1870, AVPAIRS IN GEORGIA, Tho Vics Pxuespewr lad vefore the Senate Various executive docuspents, Mcluding the report Of the Secretary of War upon affairs in Georgia, whioh were referred to the Comimitteegon the Judb lary. On motion of Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of Ti, the credentialy of Senators elect ill and Miller, of Ceorgiv, were taken from the flies and returned to the Judiciary Committee. PRIITIONS PRESENTRD, By Mr, SHERwAN, (rep.) of Unio—For the repeal of the 1come tax, By Mr. FENTON, (rep.) of N. Y.—On the same subject, and aiso Jor the reduction vf duties on imported sieel and ore. Ly Mr. Ecorr, (rep.) of Pa.. thirty-rix feet long— For the abotision of the franking privilege. THK PRLSSING BURZAU—PEKSONAL EXPLANATIONS. Mr. MORON, (rep.) of Ind., made a stateurent resa- tive to @ printed circular whicn had been circulated this morning in the Senate, contammg charges against Litwselt and tie Senuvor trom New Yord (ir. Fentou) that they and their favoriies were manag: Mug tue Printing Bureau. For himself he cared nothing avout such statements; but, in justice to tbe Su criptendent of Puvlic Printing, he stated that out of the three huudred and tweaty-iive employes fu that ouveau but eight or uine were frou ms (Mr. Morton's) Siate, of whoin only two or three were appouted at his iustance. lie asked tbat the cir- cular ve referred to the Committee on Printing. 60 (allt there was aoytiing 1m the charges the per- sons iInuking tiem Might appear and be heura, Mr. Bymunbs, (rep.) of Vi., suggested wu ainend- ment, Which was acvepled by Mr. alorvon, di rectiug the cumitiee to Investizule aud report upon tne charges, »O that tueir truck or luwity might ve Kuown Lo the pubite, air. FeNTON Said be knew nothing of the pauper referrea to untli he came soto tue Senate this worn- ing. He only desired to say that no perrou nad veen appointed ta the Priuuog Department to aay principal posiion ab bis OWN request, nor Was ne persousily acquainted with eny person lu tue de- partuwent except tae Buperiutencent. Nov more tuau two or Loree persous Dad been appoluted at his request, ‘The sulject was then referred to tho Committes ou Printiug. PAY OP VIRGINIA SENATORS. Mr. TRUMBULL. from tie Commitee on the Judi- ciury upon the BUb,ect Of the date at waien ihe pay of Virginia Senators suould commence, reported ial they were euusied to puy from tue date of approval of Ube bill aamitiing the Stute, to wit, dauuary vo, 1870. Albo re.utive 10 the memorial of print binders cinployed in 1862 1h Lue pu Jor wages Ulegaily whooheld from uer opimon of tue COumuittve sere ts no Legal on tie part of Lhe Luiied BILLS ING Mr, HARLAN, (rep.) Of lo dulroduced a bill for relief of sodiers over forty tive years ot age whea enlisted, aud woo served Wier Unie ju the servie placing Wem on an equality wiih those who we within the military age in’ the matier ut bouate and pensions. Keieried to the Committe ou atin tury Affaire, Mr. HAMLIN, (rep.) of Me., Introduced & bill to ald in the consirucsion Of an equestrian statue, in brouze, of the lace Secretary of War, Jola A. Kawiios, Referred, that La WALatOU ales iv make puyincut /UCED, PORTRAIT OF LINCO! Mr. Anporr, rep.) of N. C., iat red a joint re- for We purchase of au m Lincuin. Referred to te Comuutiec on the Library. TUE NSW OKLEANS MINT. Mr. Mowany, (rep.) of Mich., lutroduced a re- solution directing the Secretary of tae ‘Treasury Lo report whether the public taverest Would not be sub- served by removing the United States branch mint fron New Orleans to New York. SALARIES OF JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT. Mr. CANPENTER, (rep.) Of Wis., Irom Lhe Committee on the Judicury, reported, with an ameadument, the bill to Increase toe suaries of tue Cuief Justice and Associate Justices of tue Supreme Court ef the United states, The biil provides that after January 1, i870, tie salary of tne Chief Justice shail ve $12,000, and of Gach Associate Justica 310,00 per annum. The ameudmeat provides further that tie saiary of the Circuit Judges shail be $6900, and tae salaries Of District Judges $5,000 per apnam, THE ATLANFIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD. Mr. PomeKoy, (rep.) of Kao., introauced @ bill granting to the Atcuison, Topeka and panta Fe Kulroad an extension from Kansas to he Paciie voast, via Albuquerque, of a}l the rights ana privi- leges and grants given Ww tne Atianuc and Pacitic Kattroad Company by the fict of July 27, 1su6. Re- feired to the Cowm:‘tiee on Public Lauds, ENFORCING THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. Mr. MORTON, (rep.) of Ind., Introduced a Dili to en- force the fifteenth amendment, which was relerred to tae Committee on the Judiciary. It provioes that ail cituzens of the United States, without distinction of race or previous condiuon of servitude, who are otherwise qualified by jaw to vote, shall be entiticd to vote at all elections for President and for mem- bers of Congress, and at ali Staie. county, town- ship and municipal elecuons beld unacr the auttority of the United States, or of any State. In case where the assessment of any tax is @ qualification of an elector wwe reiusai or wilful neglect to assess or coliect such tax is ioade punishabie by @ fine of not less than $:00 aud iiupriyonment for one mouth, aud a forfeiture of $500 additional for eacu offence, Judges of eiec- Uon who shail refuse to receive tue yowws of such persons are to be punished to ihe same extent. Tue Circuit and District couris of the United Surtes ure given jurisdiction over all proceedimgs under the above provisions. THE MISSISSIPPI BIL1. The unfinished business being the Mississippi bill, coming up im order, Mr. CHANDLER, (rep.) Of Mich., moved to postpone the bill im order to consider the business reported irom the Committee on Vommerce, ‘The mution was not agreed to, the yeas and nays resulting In @ Ue vote—24 to 24—when the Vice President gave the casting vote in tue negative. ‘Mr. MOKTON @aid that tae definition of a repubit- can form of government, in view of the various changes in the consuution, Was not Dow that which obtained at the formation of the constitution, aud tnat in jegisiating to admit the lave insurrec- uonary States Congress was required to apply the test of the amended constitution and she require- ments of advancing civilization. He believed that the opportunity should now be improved to insist by law upon the essential features of a republic: form of government in a State, one of wuich wi she educational qualification of votors. Mr. CAKPENTHR argued (iat the imposition of fan- damental condiuons upun a State was a dangerous heresy. He said Congress migot coutinge sissia- sippi as a Territory or admit the State vo represeuta- tion, but could not treat her as 10 bota condisions at the same time. When the admission of her Seuators and Representatives aeciared Mississippi to ve a State in the Unton further Congrossioua! control could only be exercised under the constitu. tion. The doctrine wdvanced by the senator from Indiana (Mr. Morton) that the supervisioa of Con- gress over a State after its admission as & State was ‘To show the evil juences necessarily result from such @ doctrine, action of a democratic majority Dale years hence in repealing these conditions; and u the Lap id thd |, that im the opinion of - greas they necessary, ® democratic Cou. ess May proceed to impose like conditions upon Massachasetts and other New £1; land States. Tis would oe entirely in accord- ance with the precedent mow extabiwied, Mr. Carpenter further argued to show the worthivss ness of these pretenddd saieguards, remarking thut he regretted to differ with his repdblican colleagues, and while he would go reluctantly where the par strength carried nim, he would implore hia repau! can colleagues Mot tO insist upon conditions Which Pp ame ol the peuple of the United States of Anierica. By Mr. INGERSOLL, (rep.) Of Lil,—Proposmg ap Binend went Lo the CunstiiuLion, as Lollows:. ka of | Wounl never stand the test of the constitution, He saad it bal Leen obary’d around the chamber that certain ssoubbeas Dematord Wao dil not Hee these Maleis iu the sume ight in wack they Were viewed OLueMm wero endeavoriLg LO gel up a conservative Wing of the republican party 10 uct Wilh the Coro- crue, For biumwnf ne repoed ali suck charges. Ju. SaOLSuURY, (dem.) OF Del.—In benoit of the democranc sue of We Cc Ler i repeli (ue alliances isd, (Lauaiter.) Mi. vatixenri.n concluded by remarking that he Woukd icave bis own acon 4 the only forum en- Guled Ww consider ib-the republicans oF WikeousitL Ady. Mluwron ways the doctrine Just advanced by the Seuilor trou Ww mcoumn (abr. Carpenter) Was tae ald plate 1 igies beresy, aud io reply Vo What the Senator wd Bai uoout Weowier turning In hts grave, he Would only rewark that the enunciation o auch & Goclree Was enough to make the dry bones of cal. houu satiie with joy. ‘Khe effect of 1b Was W deny to Congress tue puwer to preserve # republicun gov. ernment in a dwte, put Would require Congress to Wait until ib was desiroyed, Was the repuviican pary willing lo etait by tuatuoctime? He thought hob, hie ociieved che putty stood squarely Upon the doctine tat wwe power to build ap laipiied tue power to preserve. fe ceui@l tue aesUMpOD you Wuicl arguuedts on this buujeL Were Dased, 4b 1D oFCUring a vepuLhieau form Uv. government Mb the States it Was e:weDUai shat the means suvuld be @ .tora in every case. Congress waa W be We judge, BOL Ou.y Ol Lue Weans but of Laer method of @ppLcation. ina bwte woere the poopie could Dot read oF Write w Oat Leiter guarautes of w repnulicad MOVErMNONL HAL Lue gover) Cducaiion Gi Lhe peo HOY iG Wouls iol Governor Walder, of Virginia, Wuo had reccutly uaserted that tue power of Con. reas Over Liat mile had Decu exnausied, Lab ue Was MRCD; 1.8 Cougress bad lie power Lo pre Veus the vioiuwon of tie coudiious upon Wilich Vir- gluia hud Deca resiured, Mr. Yarks, (1e).) O1 All, eharacterizea tho stand taken by toe Beuuwr irom Wiseousiu (air, Carp enter) as @ JUKE BELEID YL LO Taiuse NeW lite LNW Le oid Lic UrvGd OF BeCeHeIOU BDU Cainounsan, Lie proposed LO Cruse I 1s lukaney this Dew heresy, couung a8 Ib dia, BOL FOU Lue cOUbL OUL Irom jue Norbit, He be Meved bbe Constitution to be clear and expucit on the Posts OF ihe Supremacy of the general eeveraMen Ke did BOF Wouder Lua tae SeMulor [rom Leaware (Mr, Sauiweucy) bad repevied an alliance with oue Who ha bo iar rebelled azuings party dseiphne, MESHAGH FiKUal THE PRBSIDENT, #& Meesa,;o rou the Present was recetved an- DeUvEIMY Wai Lue D1 Appiopriating HONE 9b9..00 Lo ay the G.udun Of the alessrs, Sayles lor army cotuing gud beooue & law Wituout bis #ignuture, be cous Aubona) Miwitaion of ted days Daving exp.red, at bWeuty winuics past uur O'clock uu executive weowiou Wan hed, wiler Which the peuate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE3. WASsUINGTON, Feb, 14, 1870, PETITIONS 'RESENTED, By Mr. Brooks, (deim.) of N. ¥.—Against the tn- crease of duty on stovl, By Mr. Woop, (dem ) of N, Y.—Of the cigar makers ‘ New York tor reiief. By Mr, Stxona, (rep.) of Conn.—Of the citizens of Windsor and West Hartiord, Coun., for an increase of the duty on cigars. by Mr. CHUROMILL, (rep.) of N, Y.—From the Os- wego Buare of Trade, to x the duly on Wheat and rye wt ten cents per bushel, BILLS INSRODUCED AND REFERRED, By Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass.—To tmeocporate the New \ork s"ymerged Railway Company with au- Wwortty to lay und operas @ taliway tunnel across (ne Hudson river ava We waters of New ) ork bay. By Mr. DIXON, (rep.) OL K. L—In reference to the Haurvor of Kefuge as Biock Ist: by Mr. TANNER, (rep.) of N. Y. Jod.cim distric —To reorganize we Of the State of New York. By Mar. GILFLLLAN, (rep.) Of Pa.—Bxteuding addl- tloval bounties Lo uischurged Bollicrs Who Dave ac- cepied ALiODS Li Lue Civil service, by Mr. DEWEESE, (rep) of N. C.—To provide houses for the homeless 1 the late slave Staves, 40 Tepeal we West oath act, ‘To repeal the duly on sult ud Lo place It on Lue Iree list, By Mr, LAWKENCE, (rep.) of Ohio—Lo provide for funaing tae pubilc devt at lower race of in. terest, ac, by Mr, KeuR, (dem.) of Ind.—For the return of the Mount Vernon property to Mrs, Lee; also wo conier concurrent jurisdiction 1p State courts in admiralty anid other cases, by Mr. 5 aud process: (rep.) of Ind.—Directing all writs im United Staves court to be in tie ball power to f.sue United States notes, bem a legal tender In payment of debls, by Mr. Hay, (rep.) of [li.—For the removal of har- bor obstructious at Alloa, [.; ais0 W repeal the law ailowmg mLeage to Scuators, Kepreseutatives aud delexates in Congress, By Mr. #ERKY, (rep.) of Mich.—Donating for school purposes the oid Indian dormitory at alack- iuaw, Mich, ly Mr, Cox, (dem.) of N. Y.—From the importers and dealers in wine and distilied spirits ia New York Sud Losten for ® reduction of ue tux on sales of liquor. Also from the hardware houses and stect Mauulacturers to reduce the tarlif on sveel. Also from the vookinakers and paper manufacturers for a, duty On books. Also fruin the tobacco manuiaciurers for the restoration of dues on luported cigars to Uuree dullars per pound aud fifty per cont ad val- ores By Mr. Srro: From the citizens of Sumeld, Coun.. for @a increase of the duty on cigars. by Mr. SCHOFIELD, (rep.) OL Va.—OL (ue warrant oMcers, asking for naval rank, Ly Mr. Vatoucn, (rep.) of Wis,—Authorizing the coustruction of a bridge across the Missourt river. By Mr. GAKFIELD, (rep.) of Washiugtoa IJerruory— Donaing Fort Steilacoom military reservation to Washiugton Territory for the use of au insane asyluu, SUPPORT OF THE POOR OF THE DISTRICT. Mr. BENJAMIN, (rep.) of Mo., offered a resolution inetrucung the Comuilttee for the District of Co.um- via to report @& bul autborizing aad directing Ue proper authorities of Wasbington and Georgetown to lay @ tax suiticrent Tor the support of tue poor residents therein, Adopted. THE CURRENCY. Mr. Lovesrines, (rep.) of lowa, offered resolu- tion deciaring 1 to be the opynion of tue House taut the business interests of the country require an Increase in the volume of circulating curreacy, and instructing the Commitree on Banking and Currency to report as soon ws possible @ bill tucreasing tae currency to the amonnt of at least $50,000,000, Air. WOOD moved 10 lay the resolution da fue table. ‘Lhe resolution was not laid on tuc table, by a vote of 78 to 95, whicn Mr. Ingersoli characterized as a healthy indication. The morning hour having expired the resolution went over till next Mouday, ‘The Loliowing 1s the vote in detall:— Dawer, Dizon, Duval, Getz, Gilnlian, Maight, Hale, Hill, Hoar, Hooper, Hoven! Jauckes, Kelley, hullvgy, Kelsey, Knipp, Latin, Lrncl, Mourew, Mer O'Neill, ‘Peter: Bargent, Sawy: Blocum, Smiti isher, Fitch, Gar: lovrell of Pa., Mornil' of Me.. Neguy, Foland, iotter, Randall, ‘Reusing, field, Sheldon ‘of N.Y, Schumaker, 'S Vt, Stark went Townsend, Twi Washburn, of Mass, 1 Bi dett, Barn Govb 0 » Coban,’ Cook,’ Cong Deweese, Dockery, Dox, Dyer, Kldridge, Farnawar' Finkeinburg, G paon, Golladay, Greene, Griswold, Hawkin ii Helin, Hoge, "Holman, Ingersoll, Johuso Jones of N. Ca Jones of Ky, Judd, Karr, Knott, lash, Laat rence, Logen, Lougbridge, Marshall, Mayham, Maynard, MoKeuzie, Mctlealy, Moore of Obto, ra, Niblack, Orth, Pi P + Reeves, 1tice, 1s,’ Pomeroy, Prosser, Ridgway, Koger inks, Sheldon of La., Smith of Oregon, Smythe of Lowa, Stevenson, Stokes, Stone, Stoughton, Strader, Swann, Taife, Trimble, Tyner, Van Welker, Wella Wilkinson, Wilson of Witcher and Wood—93, MILITARY ACADEMY DRFICIENCY BILL, The bill to supply deficiencies for tne Naval and Military Academy Appropriation bili was taken from the Speaker's tavie. ‘The Senate amenameuts were non-concurréed 10 and committces of ence were ordered. THE CURRENCY BILL. Mr. MORGAN, (dem.) of Olilo, introduced @ bill as a substitute for the Senate Currency bill (Mr. Sher: Perse Referred to the Committee on Banking aud Currency, It provides for the repeal of all laws authorizing the issue of national bank notes gold ‘Treasury notes to the amount of $50,000,000. Is requires the Secrevary of the Treasury to cancel and destroy the matured bonds deposited by the national banks as eecurity in the ireasury, and to redeem in Treasury notes the bank notes issued on such bonds; to re- turn to the banks tue non-matured bonds in re- demption of their notes; to destroy all bank notes received by the United States for taxcs or otherwise, and to substitute for them an equal amount Ot greenbacks, and to pay to the depositors of bonds (weasury notes at par eq rence be- tween the nominal value of the bonds deposited and the amount of bank curreucy issued on them. Tne Secretary of the Treasury 18 also reqnired to give notice by publication to the hoiders of the tve- lwenty bonds that §200,000,000 of the same, to be designated by number, date and amount, will be paid in Treasury notes at par. On failure to present Such bonds for payment within six weeks after such notice, interest on the same shail cease. It @lso provides that all taxes, duties and im- ers of every kind able to the United ves shall in gold, silver or ‘Treasury notes, at the option of the payer; and that upon the redemption of the public devs all out- standing Treasury notes shall be redeemed at par in gold orailver. Mr. Morgan’s calculation ts ¢ re by the adoption of bis supatitute $340,000,000 of tre ae “aa will be paid and the currency tacreased wiey, Tha McCormick, MeCra ‘ackard, Packer, Horn, Voorhees) Minn., Wiisou of Obie, confer- ual vw the diffe be receivabie BELLIGERENT RIGHTS FOR Cups. Mr. Logan, (rep.) of lil., cailed up the resolution Offered by him on the 3d of Fevruary, ax follows: — ‘Whereas the people of Cubs have for more than fifteca ‘Months carried om active bostiliies against Spain for the Of gaining their independence and establishing » ernment; and whereas they have estabiis! y id Fh Sinr Grin sad coni"a re prof Sad Saal fore, Kesolved, That the Committee on Fi Fepublie of ‘Cube should not be stoogulnsd by tee tover o should a nized by the povern- tae eligerent, and as ‘uch eatided 40 the rights of ign Affairs be led to address the House in support of the resviution, arguing that the Cupane had enutied ‘wmemselves, by the courage Of their armies, to their Tecognition as belligerents, He had no douvt of tue correctuess of the position le took, nor of the just- ‘Beas of tae cause. He espoused the cause, and as FEBRUARY 15, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. long 98 he could ratee nis voice tn bebalf of any cause he would advecate the progress of iverty and the enlargement of human rights, ‘The question as to whether the government should or snould not accora belligerent righty to the Cuvan patriow was one of grave consideration. On one and it in- volved the great principie of right and self-rovern- ment and on the other hand it Involved important bational principies and nice distinetions of interna- tonal law. He had, thereiore, hesitated, on account of the somewhat meagre and confliclong reporis as to the contest in Cuba; but this reason, he thought, ho longer existed, Abuther reasoa for his hesita- tion was that ne did not wish to be placed In appa- Tent opposition to the administration, which he heartily supported and with which he was in ful qnpathy. He did not feel, however, that he could discharge nis duty avd remain silent. If he spould corr it was better to err m enaif of liberty Tuan Sgulnst it, ‘The bencit of the doubt snowid be cast in \avor of freedom and se'f-government. Though tue nation’s tongue was comparativeiy mute on tis Subject ite Beart paloitaved with 8) mpathy for tue straggling putricis of the “Queea of the Antities.’? He believed that 1 the breast of Lhe President there Jurked the deepest sympathy tor them, and thac the Presideut bad in reality curoed hw desires 10 order fo carry out wnat he believed to be the better policy; but the matter had now been transferred and muss be decided by Congress, Why not decide ut once ? Why deiay? ‘For his own part he was prepared io vote at once in behait of tne freedom of Cuba from Spanish despousm. Uigressing trom nis argument be replied tw wa uriicle im the New York Ties on the publeot of big revolution, and quoted against that paper the col rresponuence Of its Own Muvana cor- Tespondent as wing tbat ihe de facro Cabana goveromens @ very different jocauty thao ‘what oL New York city. If what (ue edvior said was true then his correspondent was u most excellent hand st munutactunng sews. In conc.usion he lared that the great heart of the nutuon swelled and heaved wits sympatiy for Cuba, and that coud one vast chorus of Cicers sweep across the narrow strait, 1m spite of couventionalities and legal crotchets, it Wullld sound above the Waves that dasa wainst the coast one hearty wood speed the cause freedom 1h Cuba, At tue conciusiva of Mr. Logan’s speech the reso- tahon Was relerfed to the Comneee on Foreign 18. REPATRING SPANISH WAR VESSELS. Mr. Won offered 4 reso ution reciting & newspa- per telegram irom New York, that the Spanish war Vessels Victoria aud Lealtad were gomg there for Tepairs, and that orders had been received frou Wastiugton to have tue decks cleared, preparatory to Wocir rece tiog, stating tat there were douvis as whether tiere is any law or treaty with Spain that Lu poses on this government tue duty of repair- ing Spanish vesseis of war vuder the existing cur cumstances, and requesung the Presideat to 1foru the House whether the oraers refer given, and it #0, by what authority DILLY INTRODUE! Mr. WILSON, of Minn., tutroduced @ bill to reduce the number of oiicers of the mavy. Keterred, AIT, AXTELL, (u@ui.) Of Cal, introduced @ bill to amend the act authorizing’ the estavdshment of ocean mall sieanaip service betwoun the Unied States and the fiawa.in iéunds, and vo exwead bo Ausiraita Keierred. THB LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION B: The House then, at & quarter-pasi turce, Went Into the Committee of tue Whole, Mr. Blair in tue clair, on the Legisiauve Appropriation vill, After cousiderabie discussion of hens for the botanic garden doorkeepers ai Lue President's house, the Court of Claims, &¢., the commit rose, after disposing of oniy two pages of tn and che Jiouse, at twenty minules to five o’cliova, adjuurned, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Tho McGarraban Land Clnim Disposed Of— Decision Adverse to the Cliimant—Descent of Deceased Aliens’? Real Estate—Megali:iy of Confedertte Laws—Ex Post Facto Lawe= Tho Goodyear Patent Controversy. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 1870, Jocad D. Cor, Secretary of the Intertor, vs. The United States ex rel, MeGarrahan, krror to the Su- preme Court of the District af Coltumdia,—The facta of this case are familiar, Mr-. Justice Ciiford now delivered the opinion of the Court, reviewing the present and past litigations of the claim at great length and holding that Mo! han’s case 1% «radically detective, becaus he does not allege and slow wat the lana claimed is bot =miveral jan aud tt is said that without this allegation aud proof the case ig 28 upmertorious as if no allegation of pur- chase In good fatth and for a vuluable consideration had been made, Tae Court below erred in giving judgment for the relator without aay heartug on the merits of the case, even though it Was clolved with Jurisdiction to take cognizance of the case: bat tt Was wholly without .juirsdiction ta the premises, ‘The matter was solely one for the judgment and discretion of the land Gepartincnt of the goverument by its officers and agenia, and it 18 ony ® purely ministerial act, which the judiciary may entorce by lusndamus, ‘The land department in tits euss Was called upon to take testimony and decide upou the evidence, which were acts of judgment and Uiseretton, The judgment below Was niso erroneous, because it Was aguinst both tue incumbent of and the suc cessor to the oflice. When Secretary Krowning vacated the office the proceedings abated, of course. Yet the judgment Was noc rendered autil lour months after pe: © had gone fi Nis si 1. The jaty against Secretary Cox wus alse erroneous. because 1k Was without Lotice to Lim or opportuatty of beag heard, It ts in every © requisite that parues i be served with proc lu order to give juris on, but in this the court ssuimed to direct Secreiury Cox to do an oficial act without any sort oi prwr notice Or information to bin on the subject; nor ts the act of issuing patents an ofiicial duty of the Secretary of the interwr. Priwary app tL is to the Comumissiouer of the Geaeral Land Ontice, aud the Secretary of the Interior fas nothing to do with it, except on app ihe duty of signing, sealing, &c., is devolved on the President and otucr officers prescribed by law and is no part of ie official duty of the Secretary of the deparimeut. Jadguent below reversed anit the cause rewauted, With direcuon to dtsiniss tne petition. Jecker et al. v3. Mayes et al, Erivor to the Court of Apprals of Kentucky.—In this case Ue court petow the title of ihe widow of Mages, wio died at State an alien and intesiate, as against tae Stave, claiming by escheat, und Une alien weirs of the deceased im respect of properiy of whicu he died seized. the question preseule to the Court was whether the treaty of 1540, between the United states and Switzerland, protected the Claim of the biaiatits in error ag heirs, Wey being citizens of Lie latter antry. The Court keld that it did not, tuaanucn # ratification did not take place uni ater ute Accrued to te wie under the laws of the Stute. The cause was brougut here, tae plainuigs in error insisting tut Lue treaty took eflect trom the date of its conctusion or stznature, and chat ine ratidcation by relacon was as if of ue saine date us the Hignalure, so that the treaty being made in 1850 and iis ratiticauion five years later being tn law ag of the same dave, the titie a the heirs wus protected. Mr. Justice Davis now delivered the opinion of the court, alfieming the judgment below, noidiag that while the ratification of a treaty in respeet of pubic Matiers ano questions bei ween guvernwenls making Mt 18 as of the dace of its conciusio', gyet in tow country, as the treuty is tie law of the lind, 1b does hot conclude private riguté unti ic fa made the cstablisied iaw by the sanction of the Senate. The United Sates vs. Keeler et at., Certiavate of Division from te Circuit Court jor’ the District of North Carolina.—10 this case Keeler Was Postmaster at salem, N, C., on the breaking out of the war, and under Confederate States authority paid over to one Clemmens the moneys of tue United Staces in bis possession, i payment of a ciaum duc Ciemmens from the United btates for postal service. tt belug undisputed that the Confederate autuorities directed this act a to aii moneys in the bands of postasters belonging to Lue United Slate. and that the Confederate government liad sun clent power to enforce the law, The question arose whether on bis official bond the principal and sure- ties were liable for tue sum 80 paid Cicminens, On this question the court below wero divided, nd it Was certified to this court for answer. Me, Justice Muller now delivered the opinion of the court, holding that the defence of irresistible force, compul- sion, &c., relied A by the delendants is not sound, because such # consideration was not within the condition of the bond, and that the doiculanw are liable for the amount due, John Guilt vs. Stale of Minnesota.—The appellant in this case Was Convicted of murder commited in Brown county, Minn., where he was indicted. sub- sequently the Legisiaturo reorganized the judiclal districts of the State, and under the new arrange- ment the trial was in anotuer county. ‘Vue activu of the Legislature was relied upon as ex post fucio legialauion by the prisoner, aud ou tuat ground the Supreme Court of the Sate was asked to discaarge him. That court denied the applicauion and tits court aMrins the judgment, Mr. Justice Ficid deuv- ering tbe opinion, holding that the change of the place Of trial by the Minnesota act was tn no sense ez post Jacio 1a 14 operation. Lt provided no di- flerent punishment and added noting to the pouaity at the time of tue commission of the offence. E Loti, Admirisiraior, vs. James 8. Wukins.—Error to the Circutt Court for the Wesiern District af Te nesser.—In this case the court below, ander the laws Of the State intended to reialo tue judicial supervi- sion of ihe estates>or ae persoas Zoercia, gave judgment against Wukiusfor on amount paid to thy admmnwtrator of wo where he died, ta Alabams. ‘The local adiuimistra- tor having sued tu recover it, this court, Mr. Justice Wilson delivering the opinion, rey tno judg- ment, holding that the mecpt foreurn ad. anioistrator cischar t . @Nd eiirming the theorythus tne debt follows the perven of the creditor to whom it is due, and not tt On Of the debior, in respect of the right of property, ana that ail debts arc due af the domicile ot the creditor. Providence Kubber Company et al. vs. Gooyear ec al—Appeal from the Circutt Court yor khots isand.—This 18 & branch of theemain Goods car patent case, which waa decided jast Mouday, » Justice Swayne delivering the opinion of te affirming the @ecree of the court peiow, sista the dewurrer tuyerposed to the cross vill in bie and disinissing the iatter, St. Louis Pubite Schools vs. Walker et al.—F to the Supreme Court Missouri,—This was one of she three cases brought by the Ht. Louis School Board to recover certain lots in that city, the 1 claim ing under the @ ment ef school lands by the act Of June, 1512, and 1831, The judgment was jor the defenddal and it was now . Opinion by Mr. Justice Miller. The Unted Staves vs, Theodore Adams,—MY, J tice Neison delivered the opinion of the coart. de- mandate Lying the mouon 10 reform tue decres and in this case. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. ‘ Colonel D, 8, Dexter, of Fort ‘fuckett, R. 1.; Dr. A. P. Poole, of Boston; Colonel M. Lathrop, of Wash- ington; De. F. T. Baraum, of Mempnis; Judge C. P. Parkins, of Charlestown; Colonel R. Crosley, of New York; Rev. 8. M. McGeo, of Morristown, and Colonel J. Redmond, of New Jersey, are ab we Metropolitan Hotel. Judge R. Hitchcock, of Meadvilie; Colonel H. Be Cook, of Nasuvilie; E. B. Judson, of Syracuse, and H. E. Sargent, of Chicago, are at the St. Nicholas Hotel. . General George Maney, of Tenuessee; Dr, G. B Nelson, of Connecticut; G. M. Grier, of Goshen; @. W. Seward, of Florida; Commande: &. K. Owen, of Asa Packer, of Pennaylva- mia; A. P. Fairbanks, of Boston; N. G. Parker, of South Carolma, and George F. Wilson, of Rhode Island, are at the Astor House, E. Lopez, Jr., of Washington; Oaptain 8. B. Stone, of Stonington, and J, Tyler Wood, of Haufax, are as the New York Hotel. George H. Pullman, of Obicago; Frank Johnson, of Norwich, Conn., and ex-Cougressman J, Ve by Pruyn, of Albany, are at the Brevuort House, Ex-Governor Levi Underwooa, of Vermont; 1. B. Bummer, of Cutcago; J. 8. Howard, of Martfore ; D. T. Emery, of Portland, Me., and A. D, Hunt, of Loulaviile, are at the lich Avenue Hot). Colonel George Edwards, of Dry Tortugas; Rev. Dr. Payne, of Schenectady; Rev. Dr. gins, of Staten Island, and John Burke, of Dublin, Ireland, are at the Coleman oase. Marcus G, Parrott, of Kansas; FE. A. Buck, of Baf- falo, and Captain Willard, of the Uniied Statea Army, are at the floffman House, A. N. Ramsdaie, of New Lond G. TI, Newhall and H, P, Smith, of I'hiladeiphia, are at the Alde- marie Hotel. Captain xander Stewart, of the United States Army; Commander Willard, of the United States Navy, and br. Andrews, of Balumore, are at the Bt, Cuarles Hotel. Profexsor Hitchcock, of Marsachasetts; Rev. Dr. Duncan, of Philadelpnia, aod Dr. James McArthur, Of Giesgow, Scotiuud, are at the St. Kimo Hotel. Prominent Departares. Ex-Governor Cligord and Dr. & MorJecal, for Bos- ton; Colonel French, for Atvauy, and Cvlunel J. Ky Wustie, for Puiladeipula, Awericaas in Paris. The following 14 @ list of Americans registered at the ofice of Bowles Brothera & Co., 12 Rue de la Paix, Paris, for the week cading January <7, 1870:— New York—Mr. ©. W. Cram, Mr. C. B, Kozers and family, Mr. E. 8, Biola, Mr. ug. Murcuand, Mr. 8. B. Solomon, Mrs. Juus Ivea, Mr. Isaae Suerwood, Jr., Mrs. L. Stuerwood, Miss Neva Sherwood, Mr. Wa. Sicane, Mr. O. I. Shepard, Mr. ¥. W. Meyer, M1. KJ. Woolsey, Jr. Bostou—Mr. Murray Forves, Mr. ©. ‘dner, Mr, A. H. Hai, Mr. F, Gorden Merrill, Mr. C. B. Brighain, Dr. M. Rovsonstein, Me, B. Eustis, Potianeipaa—Mr, Joveph Wyatt, Dr. G. M. Pro: - St. Luuis—Mr. Jawen Riciwrdsen, Milwaukee—Nrs. J. KE. aiiteboil, Detroin— ur, Jesse, Mir, Smith. Hurtford—sMr, C. B. Glover, Massa chusetts—ar. J. W. Garg amd faintly, Cambridge- ort—Kev. Lhomas Scully. Piymouto—sir. U. G, Davis and famuy. Aluauy—aie, W’. Mouircath and lamily. Montreai—Me. F. vavior, Lrassela—Nr. A. t. Chetian, United States Consul. Anwwerp—Nr. John Wilson, United States Consul, Cork—Mr. sp pag aod tumily, Kiddermiuster—sr, Joba Whi B. BROCK:YY INTELLIGENCE, A load of lager beer, owned by Jersoy City brew- ers, Was seized yesterday in Court strect, on the Cuarge Wal the Kegs Were Lupertody sta.uped. The Grand Jury of the Court of Sessions paida Visit to the Jail and inspected the butlding yesterday, 1u accordance With tue suggeetion of Judge Troy. ‘The Nevbrew congrevation “Beth E:onim” (moder. ate reform) have letely purchased the Central Presbyterian church, on Schermernorn sireet, be- tween Powers aud Nevins streets, jor $55,000. They expect to have ail changes in the interior of the building compietua by Juv naXxt, ax dewanded vy tbe Hebrew service uccortiag to tue Kirual,’? as opposed to the *Polisn.”? and temple wil ve consecrated by Auguste next Irom Ulls cougiegauon tant the more ra formers have seceded lately, turwming the Ter Insracl, Wluch holus Divine service every Saturdw the hall of tue Yuuag Men's Christian Assucialiva ea Fulton avenue. 4 TEMP28i IN HANLON HALL, Meeting of Willinmabarg Property Owners, In response to @ published cali a mceiing of pro. perty owners Interested in the proposed wileamng of Fourta street assempied in Hainliton Mali last even ing. Abraham iu. Dalley was called to the chair and Jeremiah Fielding acted as secretary. ‘The CHAIRMAN asked for an expression of opinion a3 to the proposed improvement, stating that the bills before the Legislature for tuat purpose were different in their scope. The Assembly bill provided for a widening of ven fect, and the Senate bill for twenty feet, Mr. JouN LINSky addressed the meeting in opp: sition to the wii lug Of the sireet, but expresse himself in layor of extending tt w Greevport and repaving it. He also presonted an elaborate esti- mate of the cost of the proposed Nupro/oueat, For the twenty feet widening he estimated that the tax would be seventy-three dollars per ivot or $1,400 for overy lot of twenty feet, Mr. THOMAS O'BRIEN said that he was named in one of the bil's as a commissioner, but as he couid not afford vo tax he thougtt thas there was no impropriety In expressing Lis approbauon of the ruject. Le was im favor of widemiag und extend ing the street. r. 1HOMAS McDONaL Dearnestly opposed any im- provement. Mr. Joun T. Venus was in favor of the ten fect udentng, but was upposed to any other proposi- 10n. Mr. MICHAEL FAnKY violently denuunced any improvement that would cost bim anything, aad then & tumu‘t ensued, tu whtca the voices of Henry ea ee O'Brien, ‘McDonald and Fauey predomi- nated. In the midst of the confusion Mr, Patrick Meizben moved Ulat the meeting adjourn for one week. With great diMcuity the chairiaan got the motion before the neeung, put on his but and jeit wita we crowd. TELEGRAPAS UNDERGROUND. German Objections to Wires Overhead—Plan for Lines Underground. Lhe Cologne Gazetie, writing upon Lue above inter- esting subject, says:— ‘The storm of tle 1itn December, 1869, called general attention Lo the imperiections Ot Lhe present sysiem of coustructing Wiegraphic lines, While tie wires are above ground they are exposed vo injury, not only from vio. ent gales of wind, but trom lnaumera- bie other causes. hey may be broken by a sudaen change of tomperature, aud wien a frost is seve! taey are often encased in & crust Of ice Bo thick toa’ taey are unable to bear its weight, ln tie course of from ten to twenty years tuey ure desiroyed vy 1ust. ‘fhe expease of gaivanizing them 1s very great, and Avis almost fmpossibie to BUoject Liem Lo Lhe pro- Cesses With BUCH Care 8 Wo leave Lo paris Unprotect ed. The mfuence of damp frequeutiy causce a loss of tue current sullicient to disiury communication, or at east Lo endanger Lhe exactness of Lue despatcnes, Lightning is somellines attracted, aud meits the ‘Wires or Cleaves tue posts. exides tls, 1b 1s advise able not to forward Wwiegrams during ® thunder. storm, ag the life of the vuicial may be endangered by bls doing #0. Subterranean lines are exposed to none of these disadvantages. In 1407 several such cables, whick bad been buried for ten years and iore, were care. fully examined, aud taey were found Lo Le 1a a state Of perfect preservation. [hese cousideranous woud ronder their geueral adoption advisable, Lut as tier are (ar more expensive taan (nose in rai use, On account of its veing necessary to protect (hem frou the influence of tue carta by means of an isolating covering, i will be well to employ them ut first only In those districts where several wires are required. The Gazette proposes the foliowlng supterraneag lines trom a to Cologve, with Laeger to Coblentz, May ey “Main: to Franktor-on-tne bag with Btriitte Posen and Thorn; one via Stettin to Dirschau, with branobes to Dantzig, and via Konigsverg to insters burg: one to Dreedon, with braucbes vie Balle to Erfurt and Fraakiort-on-Malo; ope to Haaover, wite brauches to Holland and Bremea; ovo to Hambai and one to Stralsuad. These lings would requt 267% Weruian miles Of gevou, tweaty sx eid Nes of foar und 172 Germeu miles of \ure@wire ie. The entire oxpense of constracting them wou! amount to ‘about 7,000,000 thaiers, DUS ibe Why eum need Lot be Laid oUt ab Ouce