The Sun (New York) Newspaper, January 29, 1866, Page 1

UJ SUCCESS \@ proper' +t kind would, in his opinion, place the basis of Number 10.462, The Latest News By Velegraph to the NV. ¥. Sun. —_--—--—4 IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. The President on Reconstruction NEW YOR | ap a statement or petiticn, signed ag Clarence J. | Howell, and affixed a 9: uri us magistrate’s certifi. | cate Ile presen ed this to Mrs Cobb who ad thing could be done with movey A contract entered into, and t ardon was procured, mouey paid to her ha this was afteward found on ber person aud taken away from her. It wae a part of the money usedto entrap this pardon broker, The witness acknow- lodged that he made false statements to her, During the procesdings, Judge Hughes, as counsel for Mra, Cobb, said it Wee @ conspiracy ; and, in order to break up a legitimate business, these self- constituted guardiana of the honor of the Govern- ment induced this lady todo the very thing they professed to be anxious to break up. Even e thief Cannot be convicted if money is placed in his way reto entrap him ; and the cen ° re justly execrated. And now Baker ana bis conspirators, and ® man who drew a falee aod fraudulent paper, and acknowledges that it was such, and who forged s magistrate’s certifi: ate, need not put on a look of dignity and talk to me. The days of bullying are and the cour of justice are wide open; and oppressors aud midnight robbers mus: come uncer the law, and their deeds must be known and spoken of, These rewwarke wore followed by applause, which was suppressed by the Court, and the Morsbal was d.rected to clear the room If it was repeated, Too Many Amendments Proposed. NONE OF THEM NEEDED. a His View ef Negro Fravcuise, The Question Ill-Timed and Un- called for, and Caloniated to Create a War of Races, News Brom Mexico. SEVERAL BATTLES REPORTED | i TUE LIBERALS CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Thirty Sinth Session. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Washington, Jan, 27.—The House went into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, Mr Washburno, of I!)., in the chair, and resumed the conmderation of the President's annusl Mes- maze, Mr. Bmitb, of Ky., concluded the remarks here- tofure commences, saying, among other things, that the doctrine which was initiated during the war by the Union party was, that secession is « heresy, and that it violated all the principles of the Constitution amd lawe on which our Government Was established. We, he said, carried on the war a8 @ Lolon party for the expreas purpose of keep- ing the eleven Southern 8 ates in the Union, where they were from the begimuing and are to-day, The Southern States, being In the Union, are eutisied to representation; but he would not admit their meiabere here unless they could stand up here ana swear that they have never sesisted in tue attempt to overthrow the Government. If they could not do this, he would send them beck to their constit- nents, to try it over again Mr. Baker, of 11, said that the conditions pre- $10 the restoration of the Southern States 4 not depend upon the executive, but upon the vational Legis ature, which should take measures to amend the Constituuon before admitting the lately rebellious States t. power, Four guaran- toes were still required by the loyal people. First, to place it beyoud question that uo Biste has the Tight to secede; seond, that none of the Siates svould be burdened with o Jed upon to pay the rebel devia; third, placing representanon on the basis of political justice, so thet el! loyal poor! may b olected; and fourth, for ver excludi bigh officers wbo took part ty tbe rebellion, eitt in the civil or military service, from huiding office vader the government. Mr. Broomall, of Pa,feaid the great problem was whas should be done with the people larely in OFT The French ‘Afraid of Juarez’s Army. Loss of the Steamer Wyandotte, PARTICULARS OF THE CATASTROPHE, Ciiy and Miscellaneous News. MERCER’S EMIGRATION SCHEME. FRAUDS ON THE FAIR SEX, Bentence of the Otero Murderers, &c.. &e., &e. Wasnixotos, Jan, 28 The following \a the substance of @ conversation SLieb took pliwe to-day between the President sod « distingu A Senator: the Prem tens said that he doubted the propri- tty. at this time, of making any further amend- ments to the Coustisution. One great amendment hed already been ma oy which elevery bed for- ever been abolished, within the limits of the United Biates, and » national guarantee thus given thas Was institution should nevar again exist in the c rr c bellion, on the solution of which depended the and. = Propositions to amend the Constitution pd greed ‘of the country for ages. The States were beceming as numerous as pream- | of the South combined and continue! the war for bies = and resolutions at town meetings, | four yearsageinss thie government, They were called to consider the most ordinary ques- recognized as @ nation by foreign Powers, and tone copeected with the administration of | also by ourown, The combination was broken heal affairs, All this, im his opinion, had | up, and became aconqicred people, The victor a tendency to diminish the dignity and presize tached to the Constitution of the country, and to learen the respect and confidence of the people in their charter of freedom. I), however, amend- @onts are to be made to the Consiinuon, anging the basis of representation and taxahon, d he did not deem them at all neeonssary at the erent time,) be knew of nove better aple proposition embraced in afew | nes ~ in cach Bate the number of qualified vot esis of representation, and the value of prop. 1y tue base of direct taxation. Such a prop could be embraced in the following ver presentetives shall be gprory cee among the vera| Btates which may included within tole uiun, according to tha number of qua!.fied voters each State. "Birecs taxes shall be apportionea the several States which way Le included itbin this Union, accordiug to the value of tax- 1y in each Biate. An amendment of may exact a)! the guarantees necessary to prevent the recurrence of hostilities, sud the conqueror is the sole judge of the guarantecs, Mr. Nslack, of Ind,, inquired whether the States lately fn rebellion Were votnoow States in the Union. Mr. Broomal! replied that the organized commu- nities of the South were not, in bis opinion, tp the Union, The President bas taken possession of 8 uth asa conqueror and bas founded uew Bi ov the ruina of the old ones Iynoring the f. shat they wer. ever ‘x des politic, new 5 ales were | erected by proclamation. Lt any geutleman could produce s creet more radica! shan thes is woul: be rotreshing. The tresident, Lowever, couin pot makes State a Biate of the Union, Nothing bus the supreme power of the government was cows tent to provide for the admission of States. Any system of reconstruction that did not effectually guarantee the rights of the Union men of the South could not command his support. presentation and direct jexation upon correct The House adjou-ned neiples. The qualhfied voters were for the iindetitessnieestileinianennientey jet part men who were subject to draft The Froedmen and the Cotton Crop. eat yee gl Fen, god que Phd New Orleans, Jan, 26.—The New Orleans Paice insurrection, Tkey risk their Vives, shed their blood, end peril their all to up- doid the Government, aud give protection, security and velueto property. Lt seemed but just that property slouiu coiup taste ‘or (he bevefise t) us evnierred, by deiraying the expenses inciuvent 0 ia protection and enjoy Buch an emeud- ment, the President also suy.esieu, Would remove trom Congress e)) issues in reiereuce to the politi cel equality of the races. 1s would leave the Biates io devermine abaoiuiely whe qualifications of weir own voters with regard w vvlor; and thus Cunaswr reviews the reports from the different Southern States on the labor question, and shows toe urgent necessity of the Freedmen's Bureau throughout the Bouth taking energetic measures work, if it is lesired to raise even @ mouerate crop of cotton, The Priog Congest says that the finan- clal arrangements of the goverument wil! be ser- jously affe-ted should the crop be cut short by the r failure of the Freewen's Bureau to protect the the number of representatives to we wey great agriculturel interests of the Bouth this year would be entitied in Uo orem Se ae through the proper enforcement of the labor von- id oO she number upon Peoferred the right of euffraye. The President in thie counection expressed the vp.n.0n that the acitation of the negro franchise question in the DL. strict of Columbie as this tine Wes the mere en- tering wedge to the agitation of the question +) roughout the States, and wae ill-timed, uncalled for, aud calculated to do great harm. He beiieved shat it would engender enmity, cunmeutiou and # rife between the two races, and lead to @ war between them, which would resulsin great injury w both, and we certain exierminat.on of the veyro population, Precedence, he thought, shoula be yeu t© More important and urgeus maasiers, leg- sion Upon Which was @ssentia! for the restoca- mu of the U.iou, the peace of the couniry, end the prosperity of the people, Various co: respondents und editors of the news paper press, represeoting all sections of the country, last night gave @ complimentary supper fo sheir popular and highly esteemed fellow journaliss Samuel M. Carpenter, who ison the eve of changing the field of his professional duties to Bouuth Americe, Ropresentatives Hubbill, of Obio, and Whaley, of West Virginia, in addition to Jobn L, Thomas, of Maryland, bave sought to have their names re- corded against the Dissrict of Columbia Suffrage bill; but the request has been denied because of r absence from the House at the time the vote taken on the passage of the bill, tracts, Should thecoison supply be smal! a mate- ria! rise in the price of the staple will be the result, which will press severely ou the Northern manu- facturing districts, and leave so small » quaniisy for export as to diminish the supply of torege ex- exchange, cause & cousequeut uemeud for 4 extiugueb our foreign indebtedness, aud m. rially obstruct the Federal Treasury operations Mexico Reports via New Orleans. New Orleans, Jan, 26.—Privete information received here from the city of Mexico, irom @ re- liable source, is to the effect that the Freuch troops will not be withdrawn until the Emperor Maxi- milian is declared free from American intervention. Is is also declared that Maximilian will certainly not give any position in the Mexican army to any ex-rebel commander, The commander of the French fleet off Bagdad, in the name of his gov- erpment, protested against the occupation of the piace by United States troops, and those which bad been sent over for the protection of the town and of American interests, and they were conse- queatly withdrawn. The only resson for the oc- cupatioa of Bagdad by the American forces was to preserve ordor there, Many families living in Matamores were fearful of further acts of lawness- ness, Keports via San Francisco. San Francisco, Jan, 26.—Advices from Guay- mas to the 16:h inst, state that the Imperialists were defeated by Morales at Matarphe. Morales was subsequently badly defeated, losing one hun- dred end twenty men killed, The L beral General Martinez had captured the city of Alamos. The roads are very insecure and commerce is reduced to almost nothing, News via Washingten. Washington, Jan. 28th,—Official news up to the 29th of December has been received here, from El Paso, the present seat of the Mexican Government, After the occupation of Chibuahus by the French, they sent en expedition to El Peso egaingt Preaidens Jusree who gollected as, THE TRIAL OF COL, BAKER. interesting Developments. Washington, Jan, 27.—The trial of Gen. Baker beiore the Criminal Court hes developed some in- ' veresting facts in relation to the detective system i pardon brokerage. Ist appears from the testi- mony of Lieut, Hine, that last July be was de- tsi od by the Assistant Becretary of War, and p! aced at the disposal of Gen. Baker, and directed w ectunder his orders, He was introduced to Mre, Cobb, the plaintiff, as Capt. Howell, and as av «x Confederate captain, who was seeking for s perdon. Sbe told bim she had great facilities for ovtain what pardons, bus would not tuform him wenees abe bed used, Ceot, Hall drew K, MONDAY, JAN been marked, and | fo make the freeimon k ep their coutracts for | UARY : j that place General Forraga’s division, and made | The news from the Interior ts ‘epresented as quite encouraging. The impression prevailed tn the whole country that the French would soon ebandon Mexico. France and Mexteo. The Paria correspondent of the London Times saya: The Mexican difficulty was before the last coun- cilof Ministere at the Turleries All, ov nesrly all, the Ministers were for the speedy recall of the French troops. The Emperor, it ie sad, cores not think the momeet yet come to do least not until the Emperor of Austria completed tte contingent necessary ‘or the fo legion to keep bis brother on the throne NEW YOR" STATE LEGISLATURF, Amembly. Albany, Jan, 2T.-Noitces.—To incorporate the Brooklyn Grover's Association, ....... To snerease the salary of the Kings County Treasurer Briss Ixrropvory.—To provide tor texation of Don-resideuts, ver of merchandise tn Now York .,.....Totveorporate the New York Natioual Savings Bank .......To amend the New York Common Behool act, The pending question was on the motion to refer the resolution relative to the investivation of the New York Court House to the Gorm mittes on Cites Mr, Curtie sald that with one exception the New York delegation did not desire action to be taken on these resolutions, Av investigating comm tee would coat the State s large amount of money, and would result in no practical good. Investigations heretofore bad shown that the departments of the New York city government were as well conducted as were similar departments tu auy other section of the State, Mr Lyons said that portions of statenenta made be would swear to, while the others he conecien- ously believed. He ention to the Suner- Visors’ report, showing that in suinmer the expeuse for labor por veck was as low as (2000, while sbout elecucn time 't wases bigh as 215,000, Mr, Herrick bed mace charges against city officials, but when Tamweny Hail tk bin beck to ite bosom he retracted the whole thing. The Super- eu unconstitutional board = Democrats em ell, and it was clear thas should beelcved by a . qT of an equal political «i mn has been collus ou betwoen she parties, He bad been informed ty Me E vy shattne correction of the enrolimnent after the War Was over coms $500,000, and when it Was com- pleted 16 was eo wor. lees tbat they lure nos print it forsometine. Ti eu Drake Psrsons offeres to Prius it for $15,000, Bis propos Hou was rejected, end tho city paid or wie jou ue ehormous aula oi $187,000! Mtr, L, E. Stowart said if Supervisor Fly wes eo bones, why did Le uot make charges under oath, No action could be taken uoill such course was pursued. This House should have nothiag to de With the uateer. dhe resviutious proseated sould nos be entertaiued until such detiuite statewents were made, Toe res lution was then referred to the Com- mittee ou Cisios--75 to 21, Tie Guveinor sent in ibe report of the Commis- Sionera appoiuted to confer with the Secretary of the Treasury in regard to the loestion cf Quaran- tine, recommending the erection of warehouses eid hospitals ou the west Lauk ; also the appro- yriation of $400,000 by the Btaie for the erection of fos itals, while the Gener.! Goverument will vote ® similar euw for the erection of waren: ses. Toe Assembly adjourned to 7 o'clock Monday eveuing. SUIPWRECKS. Lons of the Steamer Wyandotte. Boston, Jan, 2.--The steamer before reported ssbore near Plrmouth, Mass,, is the Wyandotte, Captain Sherwood, of the Metropolitan Line, which left thie port on Wednesday morning for New York. During the heavy storm of Thursday vight she sprang a leak when twenty miles east of Cape Cod, and was compelled to return for a harbor, At five o'clock on Friday morning the leak had inoreased so as to put out ler fires, and the captain was obliged to anchor bali e wile from Granet light, where she rematued unti! four o'clock P.M, when, the water having reached the decks, and the vessel being rapidly sinking, the captain slipped his anchors, so that, in case the vessel went ashore, 8 portion of the cargo might besaved. All oands left in the boateand lauded in safety, Iu a short time the steamer struck the shore and immediately wentto pirces. The vessel and cargo area tote! loss, Toe Wyandotte was valucé at about $60,000, aod insured in New York She hed au assured cargo. Lows of the Steamship Kichwmond. The steamship Richmond, from Bevaunab for Baltimore, went asbore on Hatteras on the 24th ingtant, and will, {t is supposed, be a total wreck, The crew and passengers bave arrived at Baltimore from Norfolk, Tue Rebmoud was tormeriy « lockade runner, captured during the war, Bie iv supposed to be partially insured iu .hiscity. Gor cargo, about three hundred bales of cotwn, is also Partially insured mm Now York, Railroad Accidents A serious accident occurred on Saturday morn- ing to the Cincinnati express train, on the Hudson RB. Beilroad, in the vicinity of Croton. Is appears that as the train was passing the place indicated, | ® rail broke and two of the passenger care ran off the track and became » compicte wreck. A uum- Ler of the ngers were injured—some of them severely, A Mr, McEwen received injuries, from which he ts not expected to recover. His wife, travelling with him, amid the confusion, lost 4100 in greenbacks and a gold watch, which she ve- lieves were siolen from her. Ihe injured persons were put aboard the train aud brought to this city, Where they received medical attendance, An accident occurred on the Camden & Amboy Railroad, on Satur lay afternoon, to the train which left Trenton at half-pas 4 ?.M. When near Bordertown, a number of the carriages ran off the track, and damaged the locomotive to such an ex- tent as to render it useless, Afiers short snother engine was obtained, aud the train p ceeded on the journey to Philadelphia. Nowe ol the passengers were injured, Sows Items. By Telegraph to the New York Sun.) Barrera eccounts come from East Texas. The freedmen are making contracts. HUMBOLDT papers give glowing accounts of dis- coveries of diamonds, gold and silver fa I iaho, Tum 50th New York Regiment has been mustered out at Norfolk, Va. and will leave for home to-day, Amos Parwnas & Co., extensive lumber de Bap Francisco, have failed. Their liavilies are reported at #400, 000, Tus steamers Huntsville end Missouri sailed from New Orleans /ast evening for New York, aud the Evening Btar wil! leave to-day. Tr is announced that the rewards for the capture of Booth, Harold end Asteruu wil) te oad aus © Thirty-Third Year 29, 1 S66. next Wednesday, the final examinations baviug | audible titter ran through the ball, and the Prest. other preparations to resist the ioveders, with | closed and the awar a mado, dent of the Bouate “took it up.” every chance of success. When the French A FATAL affray occured ov Gravier street, Now Tus Savannah Republican, of Monday, reports | heard of thia they marched back to Chihuabua, | O-lesus on Siturday, in which HL 1, Nowberry oe the Bitia bbe, took place a Darien, @e., thus aband« .ing the idee of attacking Ki Paso, | was kiiled and Capt. Oo lnam severe y wounded, | dar, between the thie Maths Ricaeae p Fy The young man who alot N wherry surrendered, citizens Shots were fired, and several Tuk friends of Major Sweeny, the F nan Beore- persons | Were wounded, though none are reported | Te to qaid that the Uisturbance grew out tia tary of War, lately distiasod from the recular | ine offered to the troopa by the citizens. The army of the United Statey for alsence wishout | Mayor wee notifet, and temued an order to the leave, are making atrenucus efforte to have bim snd tt once Rares which was obeyed, reinaiated, and are coufld nt of succemm, Lortsa Rrcsens, hema 13 on late! Tas steiner Ashiar Agnes, with 1,020 bales of | burned to death while plaving ‘ae columbine st & cotton, wos recently burned on the Al aiahe | Sndoriand, England, theatre, The eecident oc- curre india-rubber pt iting detached rom th pipe ae where ie, deceased was in the side wing, cau Cy § eace) and when the geensen suonand te reals | She jets, the yas whico was eacaping immediately exploded, and the fla « Tue Jackson, Miss, Crantow of the 11th says s | oh Jt no longer s secret that our able Senators | are remaining ta Washington City at the earnest solicitation of the Present, who ie desirous of river, tela, The boat was valued as 960,00 in@ired for Matamonnt, Mostof the cotton was inaured, Five or aix negroes were lost, Norwitietarpixg the water in the river at Sac- ramento, Cal, is near twet, three feet above low water mark, the levee stil holds back the flood. The low lands of the surrounding connt+y are fluoted, and families bave been driven from their hem « ead hd pouthern States once more represented Tua Gal Ny ree th t w the ‘Halle of Con ' a Galveston News urges the een ling of special have returnes hows jon du BS arkey would sives, but for the aeaur- Treasury detectivie to Texas, to investigate into alleged gros frauduent cotton transactions by the government a.ents, The Jefferson, Marton County, Texas, newspaper charges the governwent ayrenta with downright bareficed stea ing and op pression, A LARGN Meeting was recently held at Williame- port, Pa, at which the agricultural, lumbering and other Interests of that region were represented. Resolutions were adopted ayainat the renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty with aia, as ruinous to the Interests of the United States and advantageous only to the Brith Provinces. ance of the President ail bis earnest desire to efforts to do justice to the Tam cattle disease has broken out at Leftinghe near Ostend, among @ flock of one hundred ond twelve he This ie the Sret case of the kind in Belgium, Tue oxev on she farm were a tacked by the disesse th We ks previoutly, and the entire herd, conaistiug of thirty two re alsughtered, but It appears to have been too late, as the disease hed attacked the sheep on the farm. Eight of the latter were slaugbiered, aud all communication was cut off with the reuainder, Lut it ie feared the eutire flock must be sacrificed Os New Year's day # most unpleasant scone wae @uacted in the V Alter having offered bis congratulations to ti »pe Baron Meyeudortl, the Russian Minister, began to talk politica to His Holt bess, and last be roundly aserrted that in Po- land Roman Catvolicism end revolution were syn- ooymous, To this ineult the Pope ca mly replicd, “Though [ respect the Emperor of Russia ase wovarch, Tam necessitated to r quest his Eavoy to withdraw from my presence." Baron Meyeu- dortt quitted the room, aud Cardi nel Antonell: lost bo ime lp requesting Count Meyendorff to mace known what uad occurred to the Russian Court. Tak Proyresa de Lyon gives the following de tails aa to the Lincoln momortal flag which the Lyons workmen have subscribed to send to the United Brates, in memory of the President. The Weavers consider it ae their chef Cauvre, and purpose sen ling !t up for exhibition in Peris, The *« ia thue desorito':—Tbirteon bands of gros de Hours silk, of which seven are red and «x white, each band # foot in with, and embroidered with thiity-five ellver stare on a rich blue silk ground; the thirty-five stars typiying the thirty-five staves ofthe Uoion, Tue inscmption is worked in gold Southern people."* General Intelligence. (By Mail to the New York Sun} Mas, -Gar, Mitroy, formerly of the Union arwy, is boring jor oll near Cartaga, Tenneasee. Foonker le playing at the Chicago Opera Mouse With Macame Pon's as the leading lady Tur Government-chartered voase!s of al! descrip. tons are discharwed feom service in tie Fortress Monroe Department, Teouas Sranmow, the afininistrator on the es- tate of W. B Mubsard, of Columbus, Obie, bad to g ve bonusin the mui of $1,000,000. Tar grand jury of Savannah have presented suplaint sgains: the practice of pews! oys cry ny @ papere through the streets on Sunday Draty having made several vacaucios of late iu the Sxcred Colleve, the Pope has, at the present thoment, wo ‘ewer thau fifteen som: let have to dis poe of. One account of the recent marriage of the Princess Auna Murat staics that the whips of coach men cost twenty dollars each, and the elk stocking of the footinen thirty dollars # pair Gaouos B, Hopes, of Kentucky, who wana gen eral ‘mth vel servic’ command of the district East Loulsiana, bas become pati ‘Tae Louisiane Benate bave passed the House bill ordering the election of munwipal ofivers iv the city of Now Orleans, o1 the second Mouday in March, Should the Governur veto it, i will be psssed over his veto. Toree are $49 bourses to be taken down inthe oid purtof Parie beiore ihe 15uu of April, woich will cause ten thousand families, comprising forty thousand souls, to be displaced, aud compel them to seek other lodgings Tux Awertcan cha in Berlin ts, probably, ine few mouths, to change ite location. Turcugh Gov, Wright, the Methouiat Board bas voted #15,000 in gold for @ chapel, aud there will (Len aie bee sated minister of course R. P Wanisa, editor of the Charlotte (N. C,) Timke, was sentenced to the paya o! #uu fine, and iu detaull thereof! to 4.x moutie ioprisonment in Fort Macou. Ho ighe fine. 8) wuch for the luxury of talking rebelliously in print A youro man named John Maloney was shot through the head and tostantly killed, at Poila- delphia, on Friday night, at the ball of the luvin- cibie Base Bail Club, at the National Guara Hail, The murder ‘rancia Paul, was arrested. Tur Colorado Territorial Legislature has granted two liberal charters to Benjamin Holladay—one foraroad through Middle Park, sucrtening the distance to San Franciseo 200 miles ; and the other for Holladay's Mail and Express Company. Rav. Mu. Carroit, of the South Chureb, tn Now Haven, lu @ funeral sermon, last Sabbath Week, stated that the entire agiount expouded by the late Gerard Hallock, in the erecuon of that Couch, sud the suppors of preaching there, was #119, 000. Join Caos, an English laborer, whois the father ot l¥ chilaren and the ate, tier of ive more receutly received @ purse of $1,500, besides prize from an agriculsural seciety, “ior having raised so many chuidren without parochial relief,’ which teat be perforwed ou § shilinge o week, ApminsL Farr accr bes rece\ved s report from e thread, and runs thus:— Souseription popw- laire ia Republique dea Ktate Unita, Offerte on ‘ Abruhum Lincoln, Lyon The Whow measures uine foot by twelve feet, LOCAL NEWS. KEW YORK AND THE VICINITE. Tue MereoroirraN Fine DerantMesr,— FP remen's Hall, io Mercer street, bas, since the creation of the Metropolitan Fire Department, ua- dergone » complete and thorough repair and alter~ ation, aud the room where the old Board of Repre- seutatives inet ie entirely changed, On the fires floor, back, will be found the office of the Chief Engineer, which contains @ desk for himself, au-~ other for bis clerk, and ® third for « clerk and. mensenger, The Goor ts carpeted, and « railing separates those having business there, from the desks. In the centre of the floor is the store aad supply room, in which isstored away such articles ae may be required by the Department. La order to obtaln supplies, the foreman of each eompsay bas to make out @ requisition, and this has to be signed by the District Engineer before the supplies ean be drawn, The meoting room of the old Board of Represeutatives is reached by « mew sair-case, which is erected in the centre of the first floor, end leads up et once to the room, which {# newly painted in every part. A number of raised desks are placed in the centre at which the Secretary, book-keeper and clerks will be stationed, immediately under the eyes of the Commissioners, who will ocoupy platform as the Woat or front portion of the room. This ples- form is reached by two steps,is neatly covered with Brussels carpeting, and contains » desk for each Commissioner, Here the Board will hold their regular meetings overy Wednesday morning. All the seats which werein this room have been re- moved, There are two large iron safes in she room, Which were handed over by the old depart- the commancer of the West I quacron, stat- | Ment At the east end are two Committee rooms, fox the ul in at | newly erected, and outside these, at the head of Tl.vana, on their way to Vera Cruz, a@ trans the back stairs, is # room each for the President and Treasurer, These latter rooms were formerly occupied by Hook and Ladder Co, No. 6, and Ea- gine Co, Nu, 47, The rooms now ocoupied by the Becretary and Chief Clerk, a# well as the large room in which the meetings are held on the upper floor, will be turned into store rooms, The Central Telegraph office is situated on the first floor of the adjoining buiii. ing, and is under the superintendence of Mr. Chas, L. Chapin, who hes just invented @ new code vi signals, te come into operation on the 1st proxivio. The signals are according to Morse's telegraph, dots being used instead of figures, Tne fullowiug are the gonersl directions; “On the breaking out of a fire, notice should be ports were empty, aud is im Lelieved that they were intended to carry back troops from Muxico to France, Awovr 1665, Hon, Theodore Atchison, of Porta- mouth, N. Hy bad a legacy of 41,000, tue income ©. which wae directed to be distributed tn loaves of t 1 to the poor of that town on Sundays. This vas Leen done revulariy for abouts century ; sbout 40,000 bave been thus spent, sod the fuid bas not Veen impsired, Ix Waterford, near Trev, N.Y, @ you man bated Hivging, @ prominent Fenian, recently died oud arrangements had been made for his funeral services in the Catholic Church ; but @ telegram from the Bishop forbade 1, because he belouyed to the Brosberbood, Much excitement was caused among bis friends by this action of the B abop. A “Pony gxregss” Las been started in New Orleasus “for the delivery of smal! packages with the st dispatch and atlow rates w all pare iiately communicated to the nearest a!: of chy a Bins bearing the words * Pony Express ee The locality of # fire will be indiesed cn Weuteu" will be distributed amongst the business the gouges in the ine and Police stativn Louses, houses of the city aud they have ouly to hang ous the sign, aud up trove @ pouy driven by @ boy in uniform, Om Baturday the 20th, two freedmen, meat des ers by occupation, yot into « quarrel at the market iu Savanoah, aud weut to seule it “like gentiemen of bouor,'’ with Pistols and cotfee, They took separate boats to get at the duelling ground, beture reaching which, b r, they thougbs better of it aud returned home egain Tuey live to ght another day, A Nashville exchange describes the workhouse in thatcity, which at present hes 45 prisoners in it, tieck and whit, as being in a wos fithy coudi- tion and nnfit for the lowess animals w inbabit, Is says: —Filth in its hozest efforts to retire, bas been # linpeved it could Lot get away, and from iw gorges criee with ‘rumpet tongue of suffvoating odor for the privilege of uabeas corpus," A vores was being taken ov an important meas- ure im tue Lndiaus Senate the other day, Mr. —, S crave and revereud senawr, had bob been as- tending to bis ‘biz,"" end diuu't know whas the question was, Us vame was called by the Secre- tery. He lookeu puze ed for ® woment, aud ihen rapping the desk with bis Enucklor, after the menner uf veri playuad Gade ') pans! ay | and upon the fire bells, by the sirikiug of blows corresponding to the number of the alarm statin or locality nearest to the fre, The fire bells beluw 284 street will not be struck for fires occuring above that boundary ; those at the towers in $4, Slet and Bbth streets, will not be struck for urvs below 1dih atreet."* The city above 106th street is divided nwo elghs Fire Districts, and alarms for fires occurring iu thowe districts will be struck on the Mount Morr Tower Boll, Finest Distetor—Ward's Island, Beoowp Dierstor—Randall's Island, ‘lamp Diersior—Frowm 106:h street to 11Gum street; from Gib avenue to the Kast K. ver, Fousta Distuior—From 106. airees to 116i street; from 6th avenue to the North River Fivia = Diersror—-From 116th surest to 126u street ; from 64 avenue to the East River, Sixt Divraior—From 116sh street to 126ib sireo! ; from 6h avenue to the North River Savextu Disteror—North of 126th street; rom Oth avenue w Hariew Kiver, Eigura Dw. aiot—North of 125th street. frou 6yu avenue and Harlem River to North River, (Coatamad @9 the dems Veae.