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WASHINGTON See ee Sudden Death of the Vene- zuclan Minister. The Lone Star State Knocking for Admission. Senate Discussion of the Fanding Bill. A New Phase of the Sale of Ca- dei ships. , Golladay Wishes to Withdraw His Resignation. Wasuinatom, March 7, 1870. | Mr. Banke’ Resolution on Cuban Affairs. | The House Committee on Foreign Affairs this morning resumed consideration of Mr. Banks’ joint, yesolation in relation to the contest between the people of Cuba and the government of Spain, but came to no lusion on the subject. The com- mittee at its former meeting instructed Mr. Banks to prepare a brief of all the factsin the case. This he aid, but the reading of it was interrupted by the arrival of the nour for the assembling of the House. , Much important information from the Department Of State has been furnished the committee, but ‘which cannot now be made public. The committee ‘Will hereafter have twofmectings @ week, on Mon- @ays and Thursdays, Bill to Enforce the Fifteenth Amendment. ‘The House Committee on. the Judiciary agreed to- ‘Gay,to report Judge Bingham’s bill to enforce the pro- visions ,of the fifteenth amenament. Although the Dill has undergone some amendment in details, its main features are retained. It provides that in all ‘the States no person shall be deprived of the right @f suffrage on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, and heavy penaities in the shape of fines and imprisonment are enacted ‘@gaunst all persons who attempt to prevent negroes frem voting. The bill will be reported as soon as ‘the committee is called. The Sale of Cadetships Investigation. ‘The House Military Committee at its session to-day examined General Scnoflela in the case of Mr. But- Jer, of Tennessee, but his evidence dia not throw any new light upon the case, J. McCarthy, of this city, aud Mr. Elliott, of Philadelphia, appeared be- fore the committee as witnesses in the case of Mr. C. C, Bowen, of South Carolina, who has been accused Of disposing of @ Naval Academy cadetehip. Mr. E)liott, who 1s internal revenue assessor in the ‘Third Congressional district of Pennsylvania, testi- fied that his son went to Charleston, and acquired a Tesidence there, and was afterwards appointed, through the influence of Mr. McCarthy, a cadet at the Naval Academy. For this favor Mr. Elliott says ‘be paid, or, to put it in his mild phrase, made Mr. McCarthy a present of $1,000, Mr. McCarthy tes- ‘tified that he asked a friend of his named Cutting to Procure the appointment from Mr. Bowen. Cut- ‘Ung, woo was & personal friend of Bowen and dived in his district, asked and obtained the appotnt- mentfrom Mr. Bowen. Cutting then turned it over Yo McCarthy, who sold it to Elifott for $1,000. ‘Mcvarthy testified that Bowen was entirely igno- ‘Fant ofthe transaction, and never received any part of the money. . Geliaday, of Kentucky, Wishes to Withdraw Mile Rosignation—Bes. Butler ep Both Sides ‘ef the Fence. ‘The question of privilege raised in the House to- ‘@ay by Colonel Stokes, of Tennessee, as to the resig- patio of Mr. Golladay, of Kentucky, created god deal of interest and considerable discasston. Jadge Bingham, who seemed to be out of humor, took umbrage at the despatch of the Governor of Kentucky, and bored the House with a lengthy con- etitutional argament to show that the Governor had Bo right to send such a despatch, and that he had no power in the premises. Biagham seemed to lose sight of the intent of the Governor in sending the telegram, which was wo “have Mr. Golladay’s case fally investigated and his own honor, a8 well as that of the State ne repre- sented, vindicated. The whole question as to who shas the power to accept the resignation of a mem-, ver of Congress came up, and the want of 2 settled Precedent or rule was manifest. Some took the ground that a member could resign whenever ‘he thought proper; others held that the House must consent to his resignation, and some contended thas the Governor of a State is the proper party to receive the resignation of 2 memper of Con- gress. After a lengthy debate the Speaker held that ‘the withdrawal of Mr. Golladay’s resignation was nota question of privilege, because Mr. Gollady is no longer a member of the House. Ben Butler, who, ‘when Whittemore’s case was up, held thata member could resign his seat whenever he thought proper to do #0, turned the tavies to-day and argued that the House had entire jurisdiction in the matter and is ‘the only power to decide upon the resignation of a member. Reorganization of the Consular Servic: The Committee on Commerce held an eXtra ses Gion this evening, having in view the consideration- of the propositions made by Secretary Fish looking to ‘@ reorganization of tne consular service. The com- Mittee, however, took up the bill for the benefit of geamen and consumed their time in deliberations ‘Upon this measure. It was decided wo take up the consular question on Thursday next. The labora of the committee willresuitin a bill. 1t 1s under- ‘Btood that not less than thirty consulates will pe abolished, and it is the intention to raise some sala- Ties and reduce others. Some new consulates will be established at points which have risen within the Past few years into commercial importance. The perfection of the bill in view, it is thought, will re- Quire several meetings of the committes. Sudden Death of the Venezuelan Minister. J.J. Paul, the new Venezuelan Minister, arrived 4m this city this morning from New York, much fatigned from the journey. He immediately went to his rooms in the Ebbitt House. Mr. Paul was ac- companied here by his private secretary, A. Her- mandez. Atten o’clock Mr. Hernandez repaired to the State Department to announce to Mr. Fish the arrival of the new Minister and to make arrange- ‘ments for his receception at a time convenient to the Secretary of State. Mr. Hernandes returned to the rooms of Mr. Paul and found the Minister “lying on his bed smoking @ cigar. Having finisnea ‘his cigar and thrown it away he reached over to a stand near by fora cigarette. At this moment Mr. ‘Paul showed signs of uneasiness, His secretary be- coming alarmed rang for a servant. A physician «was sent for immediately. In ® moment, almost, wend without @ struggle, Mr. Paul ceased to exist. “Efforts were made by elictricity and insuMation to festore life, but to no purpose. A post- Mortem examination was made and the cause ef the sudden death was pronounced to be spoplexy, Mr. Paul was forty-five yi of age, and a lawyer of eminence in Venezuela, He leaves & wife and eight children. The remains to-day were placed in a wainut coflin and, in charge of Mr. Her- nandez, were taken to New York on the nine o’clocn arain this evening. Before bis departure Secretary Fish called upon Mr. Hernandez, at the Ebbitt Sdouse, to pay his respects, and as a recognition of ‘Wie sad, untimely demise of Mr. Paul. Tne deceased Minister arrived in New York on the 25th ultimo, The Slave Trade Treaty With Great Britain. Jn connection with the establisument of tne new régime in the relations existing between the biack and the white races in the United States Congress ‘ diaposed to turn its attention to the International courts established by treaty between the United States ond Great Britain April 7, 1862, for the sup- pression of the African aiave trade. This treaty per- mitted War veasels of either country to visit mer- cant vessels of the other upon reasonable sus- piciona of being engaged in this illicit wame. Yet the Mgos of search was restricted to aushorized vessole, of war, te search apply. img only ‘t@ Merchant vessels, and not vessels of wah This privilege was confined to® Tegion of ooeam Within 200 miles from the coast of Africa, and Yo the southward of the thirty-second parailel of north latitude, ana within thirty leagues from the coastof the island of Cuba, ia order to accomplish the purposes of the treaty three mixed coarte were authorized, composed of an equal num- ber of officers from each nation. The sites of these courts were fixed at Sierra Leone, the Cape of Good Hope ana at New York. The treaty was made for ten years, or could: be abrogated upon a year’s no- ce. The courts Were to consist of a judge aud ar- bitrater, with several minor officers, , Gimee the extingtion of slavery in the United States this question has for several years become obsolete. .1thas lagely come to the attention of the government that @igcal trade is still kept up and largely under the American colors. lt has been as- serted here that inatead of attending to ineir bust- nese these judges Reve been taking it easy. ‘The dis- position now is either to suppress the trade entirely op ta abolish the treaty. The New York Post Ofice. Last week a New York morning print, for which @ clerk of the Committee on Post OMces and Post Roads corresponds, contained ‘a telegraphic statement from this city that that comumitree had been in conference with Secretary Boutwell im reference to the comple- uon of the New York Post UMce, had concluded ar- Tangewents about the same and decided that the building should cover the entire Jot of ground— leaving no space whatever on the north for drive- Way or light in the event that the city government should be disposed at’ any time to build upop the adjoiniug lot—is oMcially pronounced to be an “un- qualified falsehood.” Seoretary Boutwell is not ignorant of the causes of the war upon Mr. Mullett, and he-wilinot aliow Bimself to be influenced by such transactions. Th@' recent aebate in the House of Representatives fully vindicated the supervising grehitect of the Treasury, 4 volunteer wittess turned up here the other day ageimst Mullett in the person of J. S. Willard, the New York mirror man. He was here to close up a little account with te government for supplying mirrors to the Trea- sury Department, It appears that Willard’s bills were enormous, Mr. Mullett, who knew something about the contract, and wnose advice was asked, advised against such am’@xtravagant purchase. By some means the mirrors Were put up; but Willard has been troubled to obtain @ small balance, Secre- tary Boutwell not liking the look of the mirror job, whicb reflects seriously upon @ certain treasury om- clal. Willard became indignant, swore about Mul- lett and deciared that he would break him down. ‘To accomplish this worthy purpose he says that he volunteered to go before the Post OMce and Post Roads Committee and that then and tnere he testi- ‘led against Mullett. The world patiently awaité the awful development made by the revengeful Willard against Mullett. How long this undignified and shameful business 1s to be continued by the Commit- tee on Post Office and Post Roads remains to be de- termined bythe House of Representatives. When ‘Wil the New York Post Office be finished? The Custom House Inspectors Moving for In- crense of Pay. Senator Fenton hes presented a petition to the Secretary of the Treasury asking for a recommenda- Uon to Congress for an increase of pay to the salaries of inspectors of New York. It 1s said similar peti- ons have been sent in behalf of the inspectors st the ports of Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore. The argument made is\,that the poor pay now received is inadequate to ‘he labor and responsibility of this class of Cus- tom House officiais. They are on duty from six in the morning till six in the evening in summer, and later when examining the baggage of passengers. They are sometimes called upon to work all night ‘when vessels are limited to time 1n discharging car- goes. They are out in all kinds of weather and sub- Ject to suffering at times. Their duties are much more severe tham those of the clerks and other Cus- tom House officisis indoors, Then, it ts justly argued, their position i @ more responsible one, for they are the guardians of the revenue, and millions may be saved or lost by their watchfulness ‘er neglect. Of all piaces in the Custom House this requires men of integrity snd intelligence, Such should be, property prized. It would be economy, no doubt, to have the best men for inspectors, but they can nardly be obtained at salaries that are not equal to the wages of mechanics, Neminations by the President, The following nominations were sent in to-day:— Joseph Pinkham, to be United States Marshal for Idano; William Leahy. to be Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Eighth district of Virginia; John M. Sullivan, to be Collector of Invernal Revenue for the Twenty-third district of Pennsylvamia; 0. S. Win- stead, to be Collector of Internal Kevenue for tue Fifth district of North Carolina; George F. Marlow, Jr., to be Postmasier at Selma, Ala. Mr. Segar and His Seat. The Committee on Elections have decided not to admit Mr. Segar as member from Virgmia for the State at jarge. The vote was very close—seven to five. Of the five fer him four were republicans.and One democrat. Of the five democraws on the com- mittee four were against him. But it 1s generally believed, and conceded by Mr. Segar himself, that there were no politics in the decision, the question being a purely legal one, and that on the flaal vole ia the House a fair hearing and juat decision wili be had. y Norfolk and St. Louis Railread. The House Committee on Roads and Canals to-day agreed to report @ bill authorizing the construction of @ railroad from Noriolk, via Louisville, to St. Louis, the capital stock of the company being $40,000,000. Territerial Government for the District. ‘The Senate Committee on the District of Columbia to-day heard a large delegation of citizens tn favor of Territorial government for this District, FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Second Session. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Mareh:7, 1870, PETITIONS PRESENTED. ‘Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) Of Mass., presented the memo- Tial of Nicholas P. Trist, settmg forth that he nego- tiated the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidaigo, by which peace was established between Mexico and the United States, and California secured, asserting that he had never received adequate compensation for his services, and asking a appropriation by Congress. Referred to che Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. RSVBLS, (rep.) of Miss, presented a petition the colored members of the Alabama Legisla- ure praying forthe removal of tne polltical dis- ‘sbliities of Samuel F. Rice. Referred to the Com- maltiee on Disabilities. PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INTERESTS. Mr. CAMERON, (rep.) of Pa., presented 3 petition, numerousiy signed, from the miners of the schuyl- kill county authracite coal region and others, prayi for adequate legilation to pro- lect home labor and home manufactures. Mr. Cameron called attention to the importance of ‘the subject of the petition, and submited facts con- cerning the wonderful development of the region irom whien it came, expressing the hope that the Senate would recognize the necessity of legislation which should promote the development of the coal fields of the whole country, and so prevent the destruction of the industries which furnisn a mar- ket for coal and mainly depend on its production. Tho anthracite com region of Pennsylvania, wich comprises all of any importance in the country, was confined within an area of four hundred and seventy square miles, or three hundred thousand acres, con- taining o deposit equal to an annual supply of twenty millions of tons for six hundred years, and of vastly greater value than all the mineral deposits of many nations of the earth. Mr. Cameron pro- ceeded to review the whole subject of coal mining in Schuylkill county, presenting elaborate statistics of the population of that region and the number of tons of coal mined from the year 1820, when coal Munibg commenced, to 1870, inclusive, with details of the estimates of values of production. He showed that American avtbracite coal, being without & competitor, needed no protection, but the bituminous coal interests, situated almost wholly in the Mississippi valley, far inland, aud subjected to enormous expense of transportation to tide water, could not enter the market of the Atlantic States and successfully compete with foreign coals, uniess that protection was aiforded readered necessary by the Increased price of American labor over the pau- per labor ef Europe. Mr. CAMBKON said:—I§ will be observed that these coal miners do not petition you to protect their es- pecial product. But, with a clear appreciation of Lhe Intimate relation between all branches of pro- ductive industry fn our country, they ask Congress to protect American labor and home manufactures, weil kuowing pareverecning which vitalizes produc- tion vilalizes every material interest of the country, and especially its greatens lateresi—jabor. J pope mg * NW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, statesmanship of these hardy miners may be re- Meoved by members of Congress whemever the tureat- eved onslaught on American industry shall be made dn the interest of British capital in these halls, under the label of “free wade" or @ ‘tariit for revenue.’ 1 insist that the policy of protection is the true Policy to apply for securing the development of every source of wealth, commerce included. By this Wise policy the farmer puts in bis pocket as prolite the freigat he must now pay to bring his crops Lo poe for the workmen ij ee ieee e ntry, under, thisgpolicy of protection, brin market to bis bara door. ‘The transporter, josing this source of income, fads it more than made good by the abundant Ireightage pouring froin Ue couutry, seeking tue, seaboard” ands foreign © couniry, an market, yn when our artizans attain a higher skill, our machinery reaches periection, and our ability Lo produce 1s fostered, you will find the reliable 1ot for @ commerce which, like ae £ Great uta since she developed her coal, wi ive enduring. The workingman will find ubslatence cheapened by transferring bis dwelling vo the teoming farm lands from which he must be led, be he where he may, The churcnes, Schools and benevolent institutions flourish when the masses who earn their bread by labor are fully employed, cheaply fed and well paid. ‘The reve- ues of the country are certain and —— then; business, in ail ite ramificauons, pros- rs when labor 18 prosperous. ‘The capital of every nation 18 its labor, When this is well and profitably invested all goes well. When labor lan- uishes ail perivh together in @ common ruin. these peiutioners come before you asking no light ting. There 13 no selfishness in their prayer; Wey know they cannot be injured by competition, but they see clearly that the department of labor in which they ae engaged underlies development and happiness, They see that the high state of pros- perity which marks the surrounding region of their coal Uelds is traccable to coal. ‘They are not con- fined in their request by State lines or by local Jealousy. ‘They point out the way to make every sof the country as prosperous as the favored jocality in which they live, aud they simply ask you Wo adopt a national policy which sball benefit every part of the country. If the coal of Great Britain and of Peunsyivania hag been the basis of a sound Prosperity we only ask you to do tuat which wil make other Stal possessing the same blessing equaily or more prosperous, Kender useful to their luture development and happiness the fgur Bundred thousand square miles of coal which underlie nearly every State in the Union, and so use tue benefits vouchsafed to our people rather than spurn them, 1n conclusion, Mr. Cameron moved that the petition be referred to the Committee on Finance, and It was #0 reserred, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. Mr, Howan, (1ep.) of Mich., trom the Committee on the Pacilic Raliroad, reported adversely the bill to release [rom the government reservation the \s- lend of Yerba buena, or Goat Isiand, in the Bay of San Francisco, aud the bul was indefiniveiy poat- poned. ADMISSION OF TEXAS. Mr. Morton, (rep.) of Ind., introduced @ bill to admit the State of Texas to # representation tn Con- gress. It imposes the same conditions as in the case of Virginia. Kelerred to the Committee on Judiciary. Also # joint resolution giving the officers of the army detailed at liverary institutions the samme pay and allowance as though on active duly. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. THE TREATY WITH THE CHEROKEE INDIANS. Mr. HARLAN, (rep.) of lowa, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, 1eported a bill to provide for carrying into eifect tl provisions of a treaty oon- eluded between the United States oud the Cherokee Nation of Indiaus, July 19, 1866. It provides for the purcnase from the Chero- kee nation of all their lands lying within the State of Kansas, known as the “Cherokee strip,” and also their lands in the Indian Territory west of ninety-31xth meridian, for the sum of $2,000,000, to be placed to their oredit on the books of the Trea- sury Department, and interest to be paid thereon at five per cent per annum. The lands in Kansas so purchased are to be surveyed and opened for sale to actual settiers only, at $1 25 per acre. The tunds purchased in the Indian Territory are to be priatved exclusively for homes for Indians. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. WILSON, (rep.) of Maas., Imtrodaced a bill for the relief of the First Battalion Heavy Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers. Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) ef Ill, introduced a bill 1 consolidate the Northern aud Southera judicial dis- tricts of Florida. Algo a bili to amend the act of January 22, 1860, to carry lato effect the provisions of the treaties be- tween the United States and China, Japan, Siam, Per- Sia aud other countries. 1t provides for ap from Ube decisions of the consular courts to United States Ministers 1p China and Japan, and from deci- sions of the latter in certain cases to the United ‘States Circuit Court in California. Mr, THAYER, (rep.) of Nev., offered @ resolution instracting the Milltary Committee so inquire into and report upon the lacts connected with the ladian Massacre of Buck’s surveying party last sammer in Nebraska. Adopted. Mr. KELLOGG, (rep.) of La., offered a resolution Oallimg upon the Secretary of the Treasury for in- formation concerning the condition of the Cuswm House at New Orieans, what repairs are necessary, 4c: adopied. then taken up and br. Batant (a or ‘was then ‘up, . BAYARD, (Gem) of Del., addressed the Senate, contrasting the Dubie dent of the United Stasos with that of England to show that im proportion to the accumulated wealth of the two “countries that of Great Britain was less than our.own. appro- What of England was owing to her own peopie, which ‘Was proper and right; and the ton tO estab- usb foreign and, cor ly, to distri- lesiring to rake up old, dead issues, be urgued thatthe diMoulties atfecting the country were natural resuits of the financial legislation of the republican majority, to whom power was dearer than the interests of the people, 1p petting upon the country @ paper curreucy of no intrinsic value. He quoted trom Webster, Collamer and ethers un the evils of .@ depreciated paper currency, to show the repeated declarations of those statesmen that no State, not even Congress itseif, coula make any- thing but gold and silver a legal tender in pay- ment of debts. He deprecated the continuous abuse of democratic policy and the impeachment Oi the motives of that party which nad been resorted to in the Senate, believing saat the omly effect of such declarations was to diminish the credit of our Common country when the ere party suouid lose the power they now held by an accidental majority. A change of three in every one hundred votes at the last general elec- on would have given the democratic party that majority; amd the present political prospect, ne be- lieved, warranted the expectauion that the next House of Representatives would be democratic. Charges of repudiation by the republican party caine ‘With bad grace in vicw.of their record. 1'ne refusal Of @ State freasurer of Pennsylvania to pay the inte- reat on the State debt in gold, and his reply to those who haa aright to make the demand, that as they Were Jews they could nave tue pound of nes, but not one arop of Curistian blood, was one among other imstances. ‘Then, the ‘confiscation py the government of tue slaves of Maryland and Delaware, notwithstanding the constitutional pro- hibition against the taking of private property for ublic use without compensation, was another. hese slaves were private property, and yet the re- Publican majority bad succeeded in incorporating @h amendment in the constitution declaring they shall never be paid for. By this act they bad im- planted repudiation im the very neart of the consti- ton, He objected to tue exemption of the new bonds from taxation and.to the expenditure of tweive mil- lions of dollars in connection with their issue aa being grossly excessive. One-third of that amouns Wouid be a liberal outlay, and this was an important consideration in view of the present heavy load of taxatidn apon the people and the necessity for economy. Mr. Hows, (rep.) of Wis., argued that both the Propositions submitted by him in his sj h of January last were contained im this bill, namely, the displacement of the legal tender circulation with tue national bank notes amd the refunding of the exist- ing bond debt. He thougnt it unwise to attempt both these measures at once; that the displacement of the legal tenders should first be undertaken, because, among other reasons, being due they most @ishonored the country, and, therefore, were the most embarrassing. The inauguration of these Measures at tue same time was Caiculated te embar- ass both of them, as capital would be distracted bevween the effort to displace the greenbacks and ‘the effort to reiund the exisuing debt. At the time he recommended the displacement ef the legal tenders by ational bank notes he not only urged that beng should be the first efforts made, but that best bond known to the law should be offered to capital for that purpose, while at that time there was uo atain resting upon the greenback except that it was everdue. Since then the Supreme Court .bad declared the act under which these notes were issued as an uncensti- tational act. If it wae unconstitutional we ought not to take advantage of the fact to offer less in- ducement to capital to retire the notes now than Would be offered if the notes were valid. Sut ne did not acquiesce in the unconstitutionality of the law. He argued that the framers of the constitution rep- resented the Siates, each one of which had the power to make paper a legal tender; that they in- sorted a Clause Genying that authority to the several States and thereby eitner abrogated the power altogether and left our government without @ power possessed by every other government or conferred Vast power upon the Congress of the Unifed states. By the text of the constitution express autnority was eres to Congress to coin money, and according to Worcester, Webster ana all lexicographers of guthority, the definition of “to coin’’ was not to make money ef metal, but to stamp it. By reference to the debate upon that clause of the constitution which empowered Congress to coin or stamp money he had (ound thet while there was a disposition there to get rid of paper money alto- getuer, yet it was plain the members did aot dare to Wake that step, and the authority to Congress to emit bills of credit was struck out from the pian of goy- ernment, for the avowed reason that, il retained, it would be considered as an invitation to Congress to exercise the power, whereas, if left out, the power to make paper money still existed under other clauses. In regard to toe bill gewerally be argued that, so far ae the tunding provisions of the bill were concerned this was a work of supererogution, ‘a all the authority that conid be eomferred by Von- gress bad already been given to the Secretary of te Treasusy uuder tue act of April 12, 1866. He aiso objected to the proposition compeiliag the new banks to take four per cent bonds wile existing Danks should bave-the cnoice of tour and a half aud tive per ceat bonds. At half-past our o'clock the Senate took s recess till weyea o'clock. Evening Session. BILLS PASSED. The following Kenate buls were considcrea and MARCH 8, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. Passed on motion of Mr. Witson:;—Appomtin, Mavagers for the National Asylum for Disav Volunteers; authorizing the Secretary of War to take coarge of the Gettysburg and Antietam na- tonal cemeteries; also the House bill to autho the Secretary of War to place ut the disposal of the Soldiers’ Monument Association of Rock Isiand, LL, twelve pieces of condemned ordnance, Mr, Camenon called up the bill appropriating Ove thousand doiiare for the relief of General Charies F. Sinith, who died while acting as president of @ board to examine claims growing out of the Mexican war, Tne report of the alllitary Committee Was read, when the bill passed. TUNNELS UNDRR THE BAST AND NORTH RIVERS, Mr. Ramsy, (rep.) of Minn., called up the bill giving the consent of Congress to the laying of the jubes and tunnels across te East and North rivers, New York, but objection being made on account of the absence of the Senators from New York, the bill ‘Was \aid aside, THR FUNDING BILL ‘Was then proceeded with, and Mr. UORBBTT, (rep.) of Oregon, spoke in advocacy of nis proposition for the fasue of @ thirt ar bond, bearing interest for the Oat three Years as etx per cent; for the next six ‘ears five per cent; for the next six years four and & if per cent, und for the following twenty years four per cent, Tuis would jnsure a uniform bond. He also favored amendments to make the bonds pay- uble in the United States and to change other fea- tures of the bil. % Mr. COLE, (tep.) of Cal., made some remarks upon the necessity of a prompt extinguishment of the national debt, opposing any postponement of ite liquidation, Mr. Scor?, (rep.) of Pa., said that when a member of the House tne Secretary of the Treasury proposed @ Dill Lo regulate our finances, the principal features of which were—frst, in the disposal and sale of the bonds of the government no agent should be appointed aiid no percentage, commission or com- pensation allowed; but the work should be done altogether by the olficers of the Treasury, Secondly, ‘that public competition should be invited by adver- Used proposals for the excvange or saie of the bonds. Bel.eving & measure of this kind would still meet the approval of the Secretary, he gave notice of an amendioent Pypodring these propositions. ‘The Senate shen, at tea minutes to nine o'clock, adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WasHINGTON, March 7, 1870, BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED, By Mr. Coox, (rep.) of Ii.—To amend the act of June 23, 1860, In relation to the judicial powers of Ministers and Consuls in China and Japan; also to extend that law to Madagascar. By Mr. McCxaky, (vep.) of lowa—In reference to the ninth census, and to provide for additional representation in the Forty-second Congress. By Mr. TANNER, (rep.) Of N. Y.—To puulsh the copying and counterfeiting of designs, sketches and models of manulactures, By Mr. Prerca, of Miss.—For the speody removal of the political Gisabilities of all citizens Of Missis- sippt. By Mr, SHRLDON, (rep.) of La.—To cance) bonds and discontinue suits in cases of government pMicers whose funds were taken from them by force at ihe beginuing of the rebellion. Mr. CLAKK, (rep.) of ., Offered @ resolution for the abrogation of all tribai relations of the Cherokee, Chocktaw, Chickasaw and Creek tribes of Indians, the Unal adjustment of ail their business with the government of the United States, the organization of a Territorial goverument tor them aud their full recognition as Citizens, Referred to tne Committee on Territories, ‘TRLEGKAPHING IN THB UNITED STATES. Mr. WAsHUURN, (rep.) of W offered resolution authorizing the Select Committee om the fostai ‘Telegrapu system to inquire tato the whole suLject of telegraphing to the United States aud send for persous aud papers, The livuse refused wo secoud Whe previous question—41 to 75—and the resolution weut over under the rules. THE SALB OF CADETSHIPS. Mr. SAWYEK, (rep.) of Wis., offered (for Mr. Cessna) a resoin ion instructing the Coumictes on Mulltary Affairs to inquire why and by whom Ciar- eace A. Steadman, of Moston, was lately appointed @ cadet to the Miltary Academy, and James P. Kun- bardt to the Naval Academy, gud both credited to the Sixteenth Congressional district of Pennsyivania, and to allow any person or persons luvoived in im- Proper or corrupt practices in conuection tberewith & full nearing. Mr. LOGAN, (rep.) of Ill., remarked that the resolu- tion conflicted with the action of the House last Week, as it affected ex-members. * ‘The House refused to order the Matin question vy yeas 75, nays 84, and the resolution went over. COUNSEL FDES FOR GENERAL BUTLER. Mr. BINGHAM, (rep.) Of Ohio, offered @ resolution for the payment of counsel fees and expenses in- curred by Mr, butler, Of Massachusetts, in defending a@suit vrought against him by Charice W. Woolley, for bis action a8 % Member of the House in sustain- ing its rights and privileges, Dot to exceed $2,000, Keterred ty the Judictary Committee. THB CANADIAN FISHERIES. ‘Mr. CHUROMILL, (rep.) of N. Y., offered a preamble and resolution in reference to the fisheries on the wad the Guif of St. Lawrence, ana the determination o} Protection of American fishing interests. OBOLOGICAL SURVBY OF THR OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI. Mr. BoyD, (dem.) of Ky., offered @ resolution id allow ube United States Coast Survey authorities co-operate with the compiissioners appointed in the States bordering on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers for the purpose of obtaining an accurate geologi- cal survey and topographical map of those Staies sud promoting the development of the miueral re- sources. Kelerred Ww tae Comuiilioe oa Appropria- tows. Wasbiogton aud Georgetown, and to provide some system of government for the District of Columvia and toe cities therein a¢ shall bring all that relates pital of the country under the wore direct coutrol and supervision of Cougress aad tne nu- tional Executive. Adopted. Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) Of Mass., introduced a bill to remeay certain deiects im the judicial admiuistra- Mod Of certain cUsLOMs revenue laws. Refer THE RESIGNATION OF ME, GOLLADAY. Mr. Srokes, (rep.) of Teun., rising to a privileged question, presented @ preamble and resolution re- ng the circumstances in tue case of tne proposed resignatiun of Mr. Goliaday, of Kentucky, on the 2sth Of February, apa the refusal of wwe Governor of Kentucky to accept it, and permitting Mr. Goila- day to Witadraw nis communication to the Speaker and resume nis seat in tue House. He desired tne resolution to be reierred to the Judiciary Com- mittee. ‘The SPEAKER remarked that hp had received cer- tain communications on that subject, bat had doubted the propricty of submitiing them to tne House if the subject had not come up. He bad then read by the Cicrk a letter irom Mr. Golluday, stating that the Goversor of Kentucky nad refused to acc his resignation, and that, therefore, in deference to the views of the Governor, ue had with- drawn his resignation, and now luvited tue fullest investigation iuto avy charges against im in refer- ence to the sale of catetsuips; also a wlegraphic despatch from Goveruor Stevensun .to Guiladay, dated Frankfort, March 6, declining the resignation, and stating that ke owed It to uimseif, bis constitu- ents and the State to demand investigation of the charges affecting his own gonor and the fame of the Commonwealth, Mr. BINGHAM Called attention to theextraordinary fact that the government of a State assumed to force on the House of Representatives s member whose seat had been vacated by lus own act. Mr. TRIMBLE, (dem.) of Ky., remarked that the telegram trom Govern enson did not admit ef such interpretation. T Was nO spirit of dicta- toa In 1 Mr. BECK, (dem.) of Ky., explained that Governor Stevenson acted on the assumption that Mr. Golia- Gay Lad not tendered nis resignation to the House, but had simply sent hin @ communication asking Bim to rr which Governor Steveuson, for very proper reasons, declined to do. Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) of Mass., r led the gues- tion as sunply one whether the Executive of a stare bad any control, mediate or immediate, over mem- bers of the House; and as ke could not entertain such a theory ne suould vote against the reference of the resolution. The Governor of a State was noti- fled of a resignation of a member for no otler reason than that he suoaid take notice of the vacancy and Issue @ writ for a new election. That was ail the busiitess be bad in the matter, Mr. BANKS, (rep.) of Mass., considered that it might be quite competent for the House, for good reasons, to aliow Mr. Golladay to witndsaw his resig- nation if he thought proper; but the Governor of a State had me more control over a member than the Secretary of the Commonwealth had or the suerif of the sounty, His only power was, on being noted that there Was @ vacaucy, to order an election to fill it. Now there was no power te create & vacancy in the House except in the tiouge itsell, waich had ab- solute power. No man could separate himsel! from membversilp except by the expressed or implied as- sent of the House. The telegram of the Governor of Kentucky was # very good letter of advice, but was not a setter of autiority, aud should uot be con- sidered vy the House. Mr. Dawxs, (rep.) of Mass., referred to ola former Position op the subject Of resigwations. He thought it @ very important question, and if the resigiauion had the ecepe of astrueuing tue Judiciary Commit- tee to inquire ito Gud bring out some expression of opinion oy tae House on that point ne would ve very @iad wo see it adopied, He vad on that occasion differed, with great regret, from tue decision of the Cuair, and recent events had impressed that convic- won on his wind, The Sr#akwi: reminded Mr. Dawes that the dis- cussion referred tu was tne decision of the House, and asked him to quote 1¢ ag such, and not as the decision of the Chair. Mr. Dawgs was aware of that fact. He desired the House to consider wuetner it would throw away ali power over is members. ‘Ihe precedent of ailow- ing Members to witharaw from membersiip tad growa up svd silentio, wud it did seem important enough to attract the attention of the House Judi- clary Committee. in Mr. Goliaday’s case the ques- ton Was perfectly clear. ‘hat gentiewan’s nawe hud been dropped irom we rolis of the Rouse and tie House had acquiesced in bis resigaation. Mr. JONRS, (deui.) of Ky., defended tne, action of the Ixecutive of bis Siate as sicaply reyuiriag air. Golladay to vindicate lis Own howor aod the honor of tne State, or to submit te tue extreme puaisi- ment of the House. Mr, HoTcHkias, (rep.) OF N, ¥., thougas thas jae Governor of Kontuck: matter, Precedent of informing him that he had a duty to perform in the premises, and thet 1 was for him to Say whetuer the resignation should be accepted or rejected. He thought it time for the House to take a pesicton on Whe question and estabiis! Cea Mr, ScumNcK was onwill to do anything tbat Would tend to imply that eer cy he Governor of Kentucky as having anythi atrument of the constitution of the United States to If Mr. Golladay had resigned he could uot into the House. resigned Seaton mona be sary to deciaim agati be ail very coquest but there was nothing in it. The Governor was right in insisting that @ repre- sentative of the State charged with improper cou- duct should siand his trial. grewsional district be would order an election Dromptiy. tion as entirely out of order, as it tn the House an ute signation was absolute, bowl de jure and de sacto. Was that Mr. G: House now than any stranger in the galleries, and submitted the question whether the House would entertain the resolution aa & question of privilege. ‘The question was deciaed in the negative without a division and the resolution was returnea to Mr, Stokes. reaolation directing the Committee on Rules to in- Speaker shall not recogni: on of @ member when an imvestigation into bis conduct ts in provress. rules Were not suspended. was adopted: — thie House that it should be determined ‘whether a member present during the consent of the Louse, and thereby evade his duties and re- sponsivilities ; therefore, be it ved, inquire and report to the House what action or rule be taken or estabiisho for the tion, resident for information 8 to Canadian authorities in the Mutter, and whether steps Lave been taken ior the Was motto be blamed tn the It was the House itself that had set the bad jh @ wevere pre- wer, or being anything but the instrument of of the State to give @ certificate, aud au iD- @ writ of election to fill the vacancy. Mr. Buck looked upon the question as on of fact. t back jon the Is was unneces- ‘That might If he bed not vent! it the Governor. If the House notified Bim that there was a vacancy in the third Gon- Mr. Davis, (rep.) of N. Y., opjectea to the resolu- ropesed to seat ir. Golladay’s re- ranger. ine SPBAKEBR intimated that his own juagment liaday was no more a wember of the THE RESIGNATION OF Mr. GARFIBLD, (rep.) of Ohio, porting a@ rule ipat tue wy notice of # resigna- Mr. Roors, (rep.) of Ark., objected. Mr. GARFIELD moved to suspend the ruies, The Mr. Davis offered the following resolution, which Whereas, itis of grave importance tg the constitution of asion may resign bis set without the ‘That the Judiciary Committee be Instructed to riminabon of that ques- The House then, at three o'clock, resumed CONSIDERATION OF THR GBOROIA BILL. Mr. PAINE, (rep.) Of Wis, offe) an awendment that nothing in tue bill should be 6o construed a8 to prolong or renew the term of Otfce of representa- Lves from Georgia, Mr. Brow Withdrew his substitute altogether, be- Neving that no legisiation was necessary. Mr. BINGHAM addressed the House in opposition to the bill, aod offered an amendment that nothing In the pill should be copatraed.zo vacate any of the om- ces now fillea in Georgia, either by elecuon or Sppointment, nor to exiend the oMfciai term of anv oMcer, nor to depri he people of the rigut to elect Senators and representatives in 1670, He remarked that that amendmevt suggested the objections which he had to the bill, except the furtuer objection that there was no occasion for any legislation what- ever toucbing the right of Georgia to be represented in Congress. He would count hitaself a disnouerabie man, & breaker of fis oath and & violater of the Tights of the free people of Georgia if he ever re- corded his vote in favor of the bill without tue jimi- ‘ation that be proposed, Mr. BUTLER asked him whether he would vote for ve bill with that amendment in it? Mr. BINGHAM Would reserve the privilege of deter- wining that question for himself. Would the geutie- map from Massachusetts vote against the amend- ment? Mr. BUTLER—I certainly shall. Mr. BINGHAM—Tohep itis on the ground that the Judicial offcers there are to be discontinued, from the Chief Justice down, aug # new set nominated by Governor Bullock, who could make # good thing of it in patting tn his pocket ail the proceeds or the State railroads—two snillions of doliars a year. He jared his conviction that the passage of this bill would endanger the fifteenth amendment, the four- teenth amendiwent, and, for aught he kuew, the thirteenth amendment. Mr. Davis made & speech im advocacy of the bill, im the course of which he defended Govervor Bul- lock from the aspersions cast upon him. He had been known to him (Davis) from childuood, and had been reared to honesty and imiegrity. ‘The trouble was, shat Governor Bullock had not struck bauds with the purse proud revels of Geor; Mr. Davis yielded at the suggestion of the Speaker to have @ telegram read announcing the wafe arri ‘pool of the missing steamsnip ‘he announcement was received with hearty congratulations by members and spectators. ‘The bili went over till to-morrow. PBTITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Dawns—Of the citizens of Mi for the improvement of St. Mary’s Fall ‘anal. By Mr. Wann, (rep.) of N. Y.—Of 11 Hornelisville, New York, for aid to Captain Hail’s rotle expedition. By Mr. STARKWEATHER, (rep.) of Conn.—For the improvement of tne harbor of Stonington, Connecti- cut, and for aid to Captain Hali’s Arctic expedition. APPOINTMENTS ON COMMITTERS. ‘The SPHAKER announced the appotntment of the chusetts following members of committees. On Indian 4ffatrs—Messre. Smith (Oregon), agams (Ky.) and Van Wych (N. Y.) On Claims—-Mr. ayer (V3.) On Naval afairs—Mr. Platte ve) On District of Columota—Mr. McKenzie (Va.) On Reconstruction—Messrs. Dovkery (N. C.), Por- ter (Va.) and McKee (Miss.) On Post Ofice—Mr. Fox (N. Y.), in place of Mr. smith ‘ regon), resigned; Mr. irtwbie (ky.), in Place of Mr. adams, resigned, aud Vau Wyck (N. Y.) On Education Labvor—Mr. Perce (Miss. ) On Brpenditures on Public Buildings—mr. Gris- wold (N. Y.) On Freedmen’s afairs—Mr. Booker (Va.) On Accounts—Mr. Milnes (Va.) On Pacific Railroad—Meusrs. Atwood (Wis.) and Covode (Penn.) On Public Buildings and Grounds. (Peno.), MorpBis (Mias.) and Rid On agricuiture—Mr. Gipson (V On Enrolled bills—Mr. Pere 188.) ‘Tue House then, at five o'clock, adjourned, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Invalidity of Transactio: Rebeilious States Durt cation of Goods by Constitutes General and Particular Averages. WasHINGTON, March 7, 1870, The United States vs. Henry Grossmeyer.—ppeal Jrom the Court of Clatms.—Grosameyer, prior to the rebellion, was @ citizen of New York and kad claims for loans and other indebtedness against one Ein- stein, @ resident of Georgia, which, after the war commenced, through a friend who passe@ back and forth, be direcsed should be invested im cotton for mis use apd benefit by Einstein, and it was so done. Subsequently the cotton was captnred by the army at Savannah, where it was stored, sold by tne gov- ernment and the proceeds paid into the Treasury. The Cour of Claims, drding that Grossmeyer bad never been within the revel limes and was leyal throughout the war, gave nim judgment for the amount of the proceeds, $8,040 96. ‘The case being. brought here, the Court now reversed the judgment of the Court of Claims, Mr. Justice Davir delivering the opinion, bolding that all intercourse between the two sections closed and became illegal upon the ou! break of the war, without the enactment of any on the subject; but that Congress, nos int ould be any misapprebension ‘Mesure. Covode jeway (Va.) with Citize ong the le concerninghit, nad expressiy declared the fact. ep! i would have been unlawiul, therefore, for Uroxs- meyer 1m person to have done the acts claimed to nave been done by his agent, and if the act of the principal would have been unlawful that of the agent must be also. And it follows that therc was BO authority for the parchase of the cotton by Kin- stein; and there veing no authority ior purchase, of course no title passed to him, and hi ig not tae owner of the property and has no rigbtful claim to the proceeds. ‘The eptaton takes tho ground that there could be no valid agency oreai commencement of the war to do ai t or between the citizens adbering to the different seo- tions, and that the whole transaction was conse- quently void. Hiram Barney, Collector, vs, Schneider et al.— Error lo the Circuit Court for the Southern Distrt of New York.—This action was brought to recover certain duties claimed to have been illegally exacted on imports of Saxony dress goods as goods of a similar description to delaines, the importers ciaim- ing that they were uot similar and were not so re- garded by the trade, and that customs officers are bound by tue na and descriptions of goods known vo the trade and commerce and cannot arbi- trarily ‘osist upon a classification of their own. ‘ThegCourt below directed a verdict for the pialnuds and the Collector brought tne caso here tor review. Mr. Justice Mier now delivered the opinion of the Court, holding that tue question whether tne goods Were of similar description was @ mixed question of law and facts, aud should have been suvmitved to the jury to vetermine uuder proper instructions of the Court, Judgment reversed and ca! re- mand Ship B. L. Harriman vs. Emerich.—appeal from the Circuit Court for ie Diswriet of Calornia.—The question in this case was whether a vessel under charter to deltver freight at Valparaiso to the com- manger of the Dpanisa Davy, having learoed un ar- rival atthe Chincha Isiands that the Spanish squad- ron bad Jeit that port aud ite present position was not known, and believing to make Valparaiso would subject bota ship and cargo to seizure, was still bound to toucn at that port to earn compensation for tue voyage. ‘The Circult Court be.ow held tat iroight was uot earnea, because the voyage was not completed by making the port of Valparaiso. Tne Coutract was for a cerigin voyage, which wot being performed no compensation was earned, the ship- ber not being im iauit. ‘fue risk and danger atlegeu Was no suMicient reason for the nonperfurmance of the stipulated voyage. Mr. Justice swayne now de- livered tne opinion of tais Court, acirming tuat Judgueat, Sitp Star of Hopevs. William C. Armon et al— Appeal srom the Circutt Court Sor We District of Cattfornia.—The question in this case was whether te branding of the Blip Star of Hope in tue Boy of 8 San Antonio, while on @ voyage from New York to Sun Francisco, and the expenses consequent there- On inade # case fur general average contrinution by stip, freight, and cargo, tue masier baving sold the freignt at Montevideo to pay for repairs rendered Recessary by (ue stranding, The Court below de- Ciared the damage tobe & subject of particular Average, and veld the ship Mable as claimed by the hbeli ‘This Court, Mr, Justice Cilford deliver- ing ths opinion, now Teversed sbat decree, holdin that, where the stranding was voluntary, to avot So imminent danger common to votl nip and cargo, It was the sudject offgeneral average contri- Dution, apd that the stranding ty this cave was Vol- ein gen cag - meaning of the jaw. st Te , AStrUcl (oe o WIth the opiuion Uotous to proceed in accurdance J.C Willard vs, Presbury, Sykes and Chadwick, and Same ve, Willard et al.—appeal from the Su- preme Court for the District of Columbia.—~These cages charged that J. C. Willard, the appellant, had by fraudulent representations procured an OFdi- Dance to be passed by the Common Counci! of Waste ington providing for the pavement of Fourteenth street in tront of Willard’s Hotel, taereby throwing @D assessinent upon the property of complainanw $0 be paid by the proprietors. The prayer was that the Corporation should be enjoined from coilectl the tax from tho complainants, and that tue appel lant be deoreed to pay it. The decrees below were for the compialnanis and the cases cauie here. Mr. Justice Newson delivered the opinion ot in reversing the decree below aud reinanding the causes, With directions to dismiss the couplainu. The theory of the decision ts that, even were the frand proved, as ulleged, 1¢ Would thea hive to be considered whether tne complainants would be entitied to ask the relief demanded; but the iraud not belug suown, thas question need not be de- cided, Hannah Riley vs, Wiliam B. Willis, -appeat Jrom the Deviston af the Circutt Court for the Dis- trict of Iowa.—iiis caseyinvoives the validity of tie of the State of lowa and its grantees under grant of jands from the United States to the then territory of lowa by the act of August, 1646. The Court below amrmed the title of the State and those holding under it, ana this Court now efirms that decree, Air. Justice Wilson delivering that opinion. Ex parte Mark Howard et él.—Petition for Man- damus Denied.—Opinion by Mr, Juslice Field. Nv, 406, MoCallom etal, vs, Mark Howard et at, and No. 344. Same vs. Same—Apoeais from the Cireutt Court for Jowa.—Motion to dismiss denied 5 4 and granted in No. 344. Opinions by Mr. Justice |. The Board of Public Schools of St. Louts vs. Walker e al.—In error to the Supreme Court o/ Jowa.—The Chief Justice announced the decision of the Coart, depying the 10ten for a reveuring in this case. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, March 7. 1870, WILLS INTRODUCED. Exteading cases in which writs of mandamus and Prohibition may issue. By Mr. Banxs—For the better protection of pro- perty in covveyance upon canals lakes and rivers. ‘After considering @ number of local bile tne Senate udjourned. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, March 7, 1870, REPORTS. By Mr, Bauer (for Mr. Bergen)—Autborizing tho Trustees of Flushing to sell certain town stock. By Mr. Frean—Regulating the grading of Eightn avenue, New York, BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Paraicx—Chartering the New York Me- chanical, Agticuitaral, Chemical aud Industrial Ia- stitute. By Mr. Lirriksoun—Exempting certain property (normal school boarding houses) [rom taxation. f Mr. BaNkeR—Delloing the righis of married men and equalizing rights of man and wife. This provides that a husband having children by his wife shail have an estate for life in property lett by her. He sbali not Mable for debts contracted by his wile before marriage, nor for debts contractea by her without bis consent, except for the support Of her- self and children. Ho may geil ots real estate with- out the consent of bis wife, and at bis death tne wife shail be entitled only to dower in nis real estat BULLS DISYORED OF IN COMMITTER. ‘The House, in committee, disposed of the foliow- is. a8 noted: — Amending the Savings Bank act; requiring the Bank Superintendent to visit bauks once in two years and exuinine their affairs, LITYLEJOHN Moved fo mend that the banks in thetr annual reports, shall state every item of pense they have ene to. a The bul was then ordered to # third reading. Relative to carrying and catag pistols. Ordered to @ third reading. id To enadi resident guardians to obtain prop- g to their wards in this State, Or- nird reading. Redative to documentary evidence. Ordered tow ‘hard reading. Amending the act requiring mortgages on per- sonal property to be died with town c.erks. Ordered Ww & third reading. Extending the time for completing the Southern Centrai Rauway two years. Ordered to third read- ing. SENATOR REVELS. Lecture by the Colored Senator In Baltimore on the Improvement and Welfare of the Negro Ka Among the many compilmcptary letters received. by Senater Reveis is the following: — BatTimoxn, Mon. HW. R. Revews, United States Senator 1i— ‘Dvan Sim—In bebaif of two hundred thousand pewty enfranchised American citizens of the (State o' nd 26, 1870. rom Missie- ‘Aluiale you Upou your admission Jato the ust tive body in the whole world, made sv from the fact Tepreseat tho freest pyople living. 1 regard our admission Into the United States Senate as wing the capstone of the triumph of true repub- licam principiea in {ree America; it is an epoeb ip the bi ff Amet in politi who oppor reat {ugdatnental prineipie exact jdstice to ali men cannot readily compre 1 evi of oue of the inevitable results of the ln Civil war for the pre: must be # further erider Lu Frederick Douglass, Horace Garrison, 1 Pht Grool Wilson, nud a host of oth: beeu fighting vo long ta bel in vaid, but bave been as n aud’ gachered after many days.” od work may continue, vumntal th Institutions of this coumtry may so influence the whole worid to support the great wrushs set forth inthe elaraiion of American Iadepeadencs, Very res ours, aoe SEORGE MYERS.” Im compliance with the above request Senator Revels lectured last night ia the Bethel caurch, Bal- timore, to an audience of 400 or 500 persons, one- fourth of whom were white. Thelecture was chiety on the improvement and welfare of the colored Tace, ARG Was repiete with practical advice and ad- monition, The Senator was especially earnest in enjoining upon Ais audience the necessity of educa- tion, economy, industry and sobriety, and at the ciose of his ‘address sald the colored peopie Must everywhere be true tothe country, to them- selves and to the republicaa party. ihe duties and Obligations weich Mis race had assumed must be met aud carried out wituout Minching, or else the doc- trine to enforce which the nation had so long eoa Hercely siruggied—the equality of ali before the laws, the demolition of caste and distinction of race— would prove of no practical benefit. The lecturer Was well reeeived and irequently applauded. Senator Keveis was the guest of Bishop Wayman during bis stay a Lalumore. A DEMOCRAMIO UsiON MARES NEST. Special Meeting ef ¢ toe=They Denounce A special meeting of t Democratic Union Or- ganization was held last evening at Masonic Hall. The chairman, Roswell D. Hatch, stated that the object of the meeting was to consider the action of the people’s repreventatives Dow at Albany. after copsiderable discussion on this subject the following resolutions, offered wy Mr. Patrick Korrio, wei adopted :— Rerolved, That the independent de racy of this city, re ew chariar intro ‘Alexander Frear ae a Tepeatedly made that the right of be restored, and in m iu the bands of the ra; pires of the Tamiaauy rimg; and we thereto pleasure the eGorte minds by the Independent democ u y our city government and break the job between . | 3 omnuittes, bo reforra law which will con- for upon the peopl 0 district the privilege of Lid electing tl jon in auch @ ms as wul secure a fair representation to the minority. And we protest “i mi ad aspectors be passed ru 10g upor the appe hoads of depart- for a wuilorm period, so that the people may at ene retnvve «\/ their public servants from power if they ‘aithful te the truat imposed upon them. Alter ihe adoption of these resolutions the meet- ing adjourned. PROPOSED POLICE COMMISSION FOR ELIZABETH, H, J. The city of Elizapeth, N. J., im emulation of its sister city, Newark, has taken the initlatory steps | looking to the Introduction of a police commision exactly similar tm all 1t8 chief features to she one now im operation in tao last named p' A bill for the establishment of the commission 1s now belore the | Legisiatare, and the iudications seem to be that Ib wil, become # law be.ore the legisiative week bi oxplred. ‘ihere is tuis polnt of dimereuce vot | the Newark bill and (uo Elizabeth one, —That | While the former will resultin a complete reconstruc | 8100 Of the force, tue Inuer, being now de ratte, | Wil remain unchanged, except im the matter OF tes @irection veiug iaked ous of the lignds oO: Lhe Cow. won Counc. } { |