The Sun (New York) Newspaper, February 7, 1866, Page 1

THE Number 10,470. The Latest New By Telegraph to the N. ¥. San, FROM WASHINGTON, PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, Mr. Sumner’s Reconstruction Speech THE END REACHED AT LAST. Freedmen’s Bureau Bill, 18 PASSAGE BY THE HOUSE. ILPORTANT FROM FRANCE. Speech of Napoleon. HE DESIRES TO PACIFY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. french Troops in Mexico to be Withdrawn, NEWS PROM THE RIO GRANDE Bagdad Occupied by Austrians, OUR ALBANY DISPATCHES. Meeting of the Workingmen's Assembly. OUR EIGHT HOUR STRIKE. The Fenian Movement, GREAT MEETING AT JERSEY CITY, &e., &e., &e. Wasnixertom, Feb. 6. The House Military Committee to-day voted to Yeport the bil! creating the grade of general tn the army of the United States, The pay is incressed ever thas of the lieutenant-general one hundred and thirty dollars per month. There is no increase fm allowances or commutations of any kind. Ibis understood that if the bill is passed General Grant will be nominated for the place. This will leave the Lieutenant-Generalship vacant, and it is ex- pected that General Sherman will bave it, The report of Benator Sumner's printed speech, upon the Constitutional Amendment, commenced tm the Benate on Monday and continued to-day, will fl forty columns of the Washington Girona. [t e8 attracted ® great crowd to the Capitol. Fred. Douglass listened to it yesterday in the gallery sea epart for colored people. Is should be stated that in making the arrange- ments for the obsequies of the late President Lin- eoln, on the 17th inst., t was ascertained that the Heil of the House of Representatives will accommo- date only twalve hundred persons. Each member ef the Benate and House will be entitled to five tickets only for distribution. This number will 401 the centre hall, and no other persona excepting those holding tickets will obtain admiasion to the Capito! building on that day. The United States Consul at Rotterdam, in » dis- patch to the State Department, dated Jan. 10ih, says the cattle plague is still on the increase in Holland end has extended to the province of North Brabant. Octal notification has been given shat all orders heretofore issued requiring that transportation shall be furnished to furloughed soldiers, are re- voked. The Pacific Railroad Directors aud Commission- ers who have recently been holding a Convention tn this city, left Washington for New York to-day, where they will again convene for practice! busi- peas, the meeting here being only for the purpose of obtaining and comparing views with the officers ef roads connecting with the Union Pacific, This morning, in the Criminal Court, District Attorney Carrington said he had been requested by one of the counsel for General L. C. Baker to ask the Court to postpone the sentence until the other indictments against him are disposed of, Judge Fisher replied he thought that was the bet- ter course. Is will probably be towards the last of the term before the other indictments are tried. A rather warm personal debate occurred in the House yesterday between Mr. Gunnell, of Iowa, end Mr, Rosseau, of Ky., in rolatiou to @ remark of the latter that if he was arrested on eomplaint of a freedman, and brought before any officer of tbe Freedmen's Bureau, when he got free he would sbootthe negro, Nothing came of the matter but words, It is believed the Committee on Eleetions have agreed to report in favor of Col, Washburne, the sontestant for the seat occupied by Mr. Veorhees, of Indiana, Itis Known thet many persons render their rece'pis to the officers of Interna! Kevenue on a gold basis, but pay their taxes on these amounts in paper, and that while bonds of railroad companies held by citizeus in this country are taxed, the foreizn holders of such securities are exempt. Mr. Morre!] of the Ways wnd Means Comm.ttee, has prepared « bill to remedy these defects, and it will probably be passed to-morrow Secretary McCulloch, in sending to the House to-day, the report of 8. 8. Hays, of the Revenue © mmission, upon the property im publie funds and income therefrom, the financial system, the creation of » sinking fund, and taxation im general, a6, in an accompanying letter, that Mr. Hayes! views are aily end clearly presented ; that aj- thongb he cannot concur in bis conclusions, yet it ja due to that geptioman that bis repors ana be carefully considered by Congress, The number of spplicants for admission to the President on Monday was fully as large ae usual, The door was opened for » general reception at ep o'clock, in onder to give as many as poasi- opportunity of having an sudience. Among those wi were early admuted to an interwew NEW were Benators Lane, of Kanmas, and ED. Morgan, of New York, Hon, Reverdy Johnson, of Mary- land, J, Wentworth, of Llinols, and other mem- bers of Congress. The commission for the tral of Rapheel Semmes, the notorious rebel pirate, has not yet been organ- ined, and no time has yet been fixe! for the com- Mencement, The delay is anid to be occasioned by tome diversity of opinion in official quarters as te the charges aod specifications on which he is to be tried, It is not probseble that he will be tried on the charge of piracy. The are some nice questions involved which require that the ease should be treated with deliberation, Hon, John W. Forney delivered « lecture this evening, before the Boidiers’ and Sailors’ Nasional Union League, Letters were received and read from General Meade and General Geo, H, Thomas. During the delivery of the lecture General Grant entered the ball and was received with immense spplause, Col. Forney spoke for about an hovy recounting the services rendered the country by the soldiers during the rebellon, Mr. Forney, in the course of his address said— The objects setforth in the preamble to your Constitution, are the employment of honorably discharged soldiers and sailors; she equalization of the bounties of the soldiers of 1561 and 1862, with the bounties paid to those enlisting Ister in the war; provision for the widows and orphans of your fallen comrades, and for the spec.'y settle- ment of their claims; to extend to members who by mckness or other misfortunes are prevented from pursuing their avocations. such aid as will alleviate thelr great suffering. Although my name appears as one of the corporators in what {is in- tended to be an organization for the establishment of a grand Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home at the Ne- Ly Capitol, I bave believed that it would be con- Sistent to confide the management of such an in- stitution at this point to the brave men who bave earned the confidence of their feNow citizens in civil life. Liberally encouraged by the people there ought to be founded at the city of Washing- ton s complete and comprehensive National Be- nevolent y. With these views, anticipating this cocasion and thinking I would be doi far more gouu tuan by pronouncing « dozen lec- tures a that you have heard, I appealed to severa! of my friends for assistance, aud I have great Pleasure now in stating that I am sutborized to y over to your Treasury the suin of §2,250, to Sppropriated for the object set forth in your Constitution, CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, Thirty-hiath Session. Senate. Washington, Fed. 6,—Mr. Sumner, from the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, reported a bill to author- ize the appointment of a diplomatic representative to the Republic of Dominica. Mr. Willey, of W. Va., offered « resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Committee om the Judi- ciary, to inquire intothe expediency of reporting « bill to provide for the payment of loyal citizens of lately rebellious States, for quartermasters stores taken from them and used by the army of the United Btates, eo as to place euch claims upon an equality with those of citizens of loyal States. The morning hour having expired, the jotnt resolu- tion to amend the Constitution was taken up, Mr, Doollttle presented substitate for the pro- Position before the Bena'e, « joint resolution to amend the Constitution by basing representation upon the nuinber of vo'ers in each Stat Mr. Bumper resuming the floor on is eubject, begae with the covsideration of the American ives of republican government, and in review the public acts of the States at the adoption of the national Constitution, shewing that they bad refused to recognize any exclusion the elective tram¢hise on account of color or race. He then took the con- stitetions of all the States, and ahowed thas with the exception of that of South Carolina. in none of them appeared the word whi e. Mr. Suinnér next proceeded wo «ive what he styled she American definition of « republican ernment, First,—Lbat all men are equal in his, and secondly, that governments derive their power trom the consvnt of the governed, Bormrsing te the rs objection that might be brought against this, founded on + .¢ temporary recoguition of slavery at the adoption of the Constitution, he re- minded the Senate, fire, thet our father's did not recognize slavery as & permanent part of oursystem. Secondly—That the slave was alvevs regarded, legaliy ond. litically, as @ part of the family of bis master, Thirdly—That by the acts of Continental Congress, aud by all the Sate Constitu- ons except that ath Oarolina, all distinction ot of color was discarded in de erminiag the elective franchise Buch was ibe understanding at the adop- tion of the Consti‘ution; such was the decisied meaning of our fathers. Mr. Sumner then proceeded to consider the actual characte: of the rebel Btates, Examining the census tables, he showed that there were 8,600,000 colored persons now suffering under the tyranny of taxation without representation, If looking at these States together the daty of Con- ress seems clear. It becomrs clearer even when we fook at them soparstely. Take Tennessee for in- stance, which disfranchises £53,\79 citize: more than o quarter of ite whole populati adistinct principle of republica: ment. How can this State be recognized asr can? This question is easier asked than answered, But Tennessee is (he least offensive on the list, There is Virginia, which diefranchises 649,019 citie rene, being ware than a third of its whole population, it States. A repubiic is a pyramid, ae on the broad mass of people as a bese; bat bere wm « pyramid on ite point. To cail such ® government a “ re~ & moc! ey, of sense and decency, + is difficult to classify these Btates, They are aristocracies or oligarchies. Here Mr. Sumner uoted the following remarkable sentence of Mr, Hallam defending an aristocracy; “We might better say that the distinguishing characteristic of an aristocracy is the ender mess of privileges which are not communicable to the other citizens simply by anything they can themselves do to obtain them.” This he ssid, aptly described an aristocracy of eolor, He next adverted to the duty of Congress to interiere by legisinuon. This be traced to two sources—the guarantee clause, and the constitutional sinend- ment, concluding this part of his argument by de- claring that the victory which overthrew slay ry bes carried with = ft these glow and constructions by which this wrong w originaLy fastened upon the Constitution, This brought Mr. Bumner to the consideration o: the bal- lot, which he caulied the only sufficient guarantee, being im itself peacemaker, reconciier, schoolmaster and protector, Ayé, sir, said the Senator, the balios is the Columbiad of our political life, and every citizen who has itis full armed monitor, He then spoke of the good end glory of the Kepubiic, he would do something for his country, and especially for thas unhappy portion which had been ar. rayed in armus sgainst us, But be saw clearly thay there was pothing eo sure to make their land auwile with industry and fertility as the decree of equal rights which he now invoked, Let the decree go forth to cover them with biessiugs sure io descend upon their children in successive generations. They have given us war, we give them peace, They have ble" is raged against us in the name of siavery; we sead them back benediction of justice tor all, ‘lhey menace hal Mer in :esurn ali the sacred char- ties of the Btry, together with oblivion of the past. This is our “measure tor measure,” this is our ietaliation; this isour ouly revenge, and heie, said Mr. Sumner, I hope to be pardoned it | stop one moment toexpress my unisiiing coufidence in the triumph of the cause, Timid or perverse counsels may postpone the giad consummation, But the con- test now begun can end ouly when slavery is com. pletely trausio. med by » metamorphosis which amasi substitute justice for injustice, riches for poverty, and Desaty for detormity, From history we learn not only ihe past, but the future, Im this conviction 1 can obse:ve what comes io pass without jos.ng faith; lcan listen with composure to argumeus which Ought Dos to be Mais, AB4 | Can ace With equal com. aie bow iudividuel opimions besita‘e between Congress and the Pr ent. In comciasion Mr, bumner ¢ ated the Lar &, vecepe the eres cause by the suppression igarchial preven, and the establisnment of thore equal rights witnout which Republican Government is s name only and nothing more, Show me 6 creature with erect coustenance lookiug t0 Heeven made in the image of God, andl will show yous man who, of @, who.her day woover coyatey OF Fees ¥ Nes ee at eo) is with you «® child of the Heavenly aiher and equal with you im tite end YORK, WEDNESDAY, haters. You cannot And 90 has God te of human hte without impiety, the natiomal welfare with the national duty. deny there lin! ou tan’ deny these rights without peril to the Republic. It i# not enough that you have given liberty, By the same right that weciaim liberty do we claim ty aleo. cannet be denied with. out the er, What fe liberty without equality? What is opty without Hberty? One Is the com- plement the other. The two are necersary to round and complete the circle of Amerean c: sen ship, The two lobes of the miyhty iunge through which the le breathe the bresth of life. nciples of republican gov- @rument, without which a government, sithough fepubiionn im name, cannot republican in taet. These two vital principles belong to Wiese divine siavutes, whichjare graven even upen tho heart of universal man, even apon the heart of the who forgets them, and upon the heart of the master who denies them; snd, whether forgotten or denied, they are more enduring than marble or brass, for they share the perpetuity of the human family, The Roman Ca) after deelari his pellet te the immor ity of the sow added, that if this were an error it was an error which he loved. And now declaring m ief in liberty and equality as the God-eiven birthright of all men, let me say in tho same epirit, if this an error, it ie an error which I love ; if this be « fanit, it is afaait which I shall be slow to renounce; if this be an iituston, it ie an illusion which | pray may wrap the wo: in its angelic forms, (Applause.) The Benate at 5.15 P. M. went inte oxecutive ses sien, and soem after adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The Speaker laid before the House the report from the United States Revenue Commission upon the property im the funds, the financial system, etc., & sinking fund, and taxation im general, by Samuel 5. Hayes. It was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, A is of this rt was published im the nie York on of Taeeday) ls The Bpeaker made « statement to the Hones, say- ing that he had been informed that the brenze doors of this Hall hed been mutilated, the swords and other parts ef the ormaments having heen taken away. Ho suggested that the subject be referred to the Committee on Pablic Baiidings and Grounds. Mr. Wasbburne, of Iilinols, suggested that the Committee also take measures for removing the cake and a7 stands set up in various pleces in the Capitol, The Committes will consider and report on the sabject, TRE FREEDMEM’S BUREAU BILt. The House then resumed the consideration of the Senate bill to enlarge the powers ef the Freedmen's Burees. ‘The Honse, after voting down several amendments, voted om the substitute from the Committee on Freedmon's affairs for the Senate bill, It is nearly the same as the Benate bill with the following excep- tlone: The substitate provides that the act shall extend to refugees and freedmen im ali parts of the | nited Btates, and the President may divide the section of country within which the privilege of the writ of abet cocpue was suspended on the lst day of Feb- ruary, 4 It aleo makes @ reduction of the salaries of officers, and provides that no person shall be deemed destitute, sadoring 0 dependent on sovernment for sup~ pert, within the meaning of this act, who being able to find employment, could by proper industry and exertion avoid such destijution, suffering or depend. eney, t the former own- Genera: Sherman's ands for them by rent or forty acres tor each occu- purchase, exceed) pant, or to set apart for them, out of the public lands assigned for that purpose ip section fourth of the bill, forty acres each, upom the terms end couditions therein named, The Commissioner ts required to procure, by grant or purchase, such lands within the districts named as may be uired for refug and freedmen de- pendent on the Government support, and shall provide, or cause to be erected, suitable buildings for @ysuns and The above are the most material modifications of the Senate bill, and the subsiitate was passed by yeas, 156; mays, 83. Nave—Boyer, Brooks, Chanler, Dawson, Fldridgs, Finek, Glossbumner, Grider, Harding (of Kv.), Har, ris, ao yp Hubbel (of N, Y), James M. Humpbrey, Ker:, Biand, Marshall, MeCuilough, Niblock Nictolson, Noell, Randall (of Penn,), Kitter, Rogers, BK Roussean, Shanklin, Bitgreaves, Bt.ouse, Tas ber, Taylor, Thornton, Trimble, Wright, ‘The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill giving the assent of Congress to the transfer of the counties of Berkley and Jefferson, from Virginia to West Virginia. Mr. Rogers, of New Jersey, opposed the bill, deny- ing the power of Congress in the promises, and contending that the assent of the egisiature of Virginian was nec . The subjec ould be reierred to the people of those counties, in order that they may by vote determine whether they are wiil- to be thus transierred, Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, said that the consent of the Leaisiature of | ireinia was given, and that a vote was taken by the Rrople of Jefferson and Berkley, which resulted in the transfer of these Counties to West Virginia. Virginie could not vow by an act by her socalled Legislature, withdraw that assent. The act of Congress was necessary to com- plete the arrangement. Mr. Bieveus, of Penn, humorously reviewed the action of the so-called Virginia Legislature under General Pierpont, and said the farce was too email to be acted upon the theatre of the great nation. He would vote for the bill, believing they could transfer La 4 portion of conquered territery rT. Bingham repudiated the what ht, that que) territory, The joyal wea there had the right to constitute a Btate, which they had done, He said he would vote for the bill. The bill was passed, Yeas, 118; nays, 24, BVENING BESSON, Mr. Boofield, of Penn., made a few remarks con- cerning the harbor of Erie, Nobody else, for a wouder, desiring to makea speech, the House adjourned. From Europe. Twe Days Later News, Boston, Feb, 6,~The steamship Palestine, from Liverpool the 23d ult. arrived here thie a) ¥+s oon, With the exception of the En.peror Na, on's speech to the Corps Legislatif, there is no political news of much significance, ‘The Emperor in his address of the 22d of January, says that arrangements are being made to withdraw the Frenoh troops from Mexico; and it is heped this will pacify the people of the United States, who were originally invited tojoin the allied expedition, but declined, although such expedition was not opposed to their interests, The remainder of the speech re- fers purely to home questions. The following is a summary of the Evglish mar- kote: London, Jan, 28—Evening.Consols opened at 86’.087 for money, and closed sv, dull, Umited Btates Five-Twenties and Erie shares opened stron at an advance, but closed eacier, lilinois Centr fiat. The bank rate is 5 per cent. and money is easier. Liverpool, Jan. 28,.-Corton—-The news per Aus. fgelecies fhom New York, broucht !)tile lower prices, BEADSTOFFS are sleady, PRovisions unchanged, come from uarter it ‘est \ irginia was con- FROM THE RIO GHANDE. The Bagdad Affair — Civil Freceedings Began. New Orleans, Feb, 6,—Civil proceedings have been .ommenced by the Texas Siate officers at Brow! sville against the parties implicated im the Bagdad affair, Colonel BR, M. Hall wasto sasume command #t Brazos on the 1st insiant. The Aus- trian troops at Bagdad are commanded by Colonel Kadalick. The Spanish Consul st Matamoros, with one of Genera) Mojis's officers, left for the city of Mexice on the 31st ultimo, on important Vusiness, _ 1866. From Albany. Meeting of the Workingmen’s Aasembly. Albany, Fred. 6.—The Mew York State Working- men's Assembly met here to-day and organized, with Mr. Ferguson, of Troy, in thechair, The attendance te quite large. Delegates from nearly all the trades sesemblies in the various cities of the State are represented, The principle notice civen, and ene that le likely to elicit warm and earnest debate, was by Mr. Fisher, of New York, to the effect that be would meve to-morrow that on the 10th of March all trades assemblies thronghout the State strike for the eight hour system. NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE. Senate Albany, Feb. 6.—Mr, E. Cornell reported bills to tax the franchise or business of banking. increase the annual pay New York Society Library, and authorize the trus- tees to commute their an does........To provide for a police court in New York, Kitts Paseep,—Te incorporate the village of Wairtsboro, Sullivan County........Ratending the time for the collection of taxes throughout the State until the first of April........Incorporating the New York City Mission and Traet . ociety........To ex- tend the time for completing the Bou ide Railroad on Long Island. On motion of Mr. Lent, the following resolution was adopted :~Resoived, That the Chamberlain of New York be requested to report to this body the average amount of public mosey im bis custody slurs ing the yeare 1564 and 1566 vely; and also, what amount of interest be has received upom the aaine pre A BILL WAS OuneneD To 4 Thtap Reapine viding for |ieensing sailors’ boarding howses in York, Adjourned. Assembly. Bitte Oxprexy ro 4 Tuiny Reaning.—Te pre- vent the manufacture and oe Po HB . © other dangerous weapons A et benth preeerty. of the Father Mathew ‘ookly from taxation. the bill extending the time for the collection of taxes in the several towns of the Siale wae . The bili to amend the act for the incorporation of Life and Health Insurance Companies was leat, Ad: Hews Items. Dy Telegraph to the New York Bon) Wa. A. Samrsom, Chief Justice of |Kentucky, died at Glasgow in that Biate yesterday. At Lanesster, Pa., George Banderson, Democrat, was re-elected Mayor over Joho B. Livingston, Republican, by 179 majority. Republican gain, 90, Lano® prospects on the Re! River plantations are more cheering. The Freedmen seem to be somewhat more disposed to go to work, Tus State Temperance Association met at the First Presbyterian Church at Byracuse, N. Y., yesterday. About twenty clelegates were present, Tus bill to appoint, by the Governor, Commis- sioners to select police officers for Jersey City, was ordered to » third reading tm the New Jersey House yesterday. Tus 8. Coarles Paper Mill, at 8, Charles, Tili- nois, the largest estellishment of the kind in the West, was destroyed by fire on Bunday night. Loss, $110,000, Insurance $20,000. It appears there are upwards of forty-two thous and destitute persons in Alabama, who will require en expenditure of upwards of two millions per annum to relieve their necessities, In view of recent accidents from the tubular bollers of steamboats, and to the fact that the own ere of severs! boats are using such bothers, the underwriters of Loulerille, Ky. have decided to take no riske when the tubular boilers ere used. Gax, Woon, in command of the Departmest of the Missiveipp!, hae issued en order that no inter. vention be taken by the military against colored persons nor white persons who may be tried and punished by the laws of the Btate. Maz. Gun. Howanp, Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau, briefly addressed s convention of both branches of the Maine Legislature yoster- day, im response to ® jot resolution tendering him « reception. Tas Virginia House adopted « substituie yes- terday for the loyalty resolutioas from the Senate, expresmng sounder sentiments in different lan- gusge, and providing for e committee of each House to proceed to Washington and communi- céto acopy of the resolutions to the President, Tas State Medical Society convened in Albany, N. Y., yesterday. Upwards of 160 members and delegates are in attendance, Dr. Heory W. Jones, of Rochester, presided, and delivered his insugural address, In the afternoon, Dr, Kennedy, of New York, introduced « resolution epproving the New York Health bill as passed by the Benate. After ® discussion, the aubject was referred to » Com- mittee, General Intelligenco, By Mati te the New York Sun} Tae losses by fire in the United States for several weeks, bave averaged balf » million of dollars daily. Tum1yY-Tunee returned soldiers were appointed on the lice force, on Friday last, by the New- wark, J. Common Council, A movement worthy of iritation. Bor for King Alcohol the Richmond papers say is would be an orderly city, but with thirty arrests for drunkness daily, they think the prospects are bad for good order and quiet, Two smart twelve years old boys have started ® two column local paper at Waterbury, Cs, They do all the work upon it themselves, and then ge out on the street and eell their Papers, A Ricumosp paner says that Ex-Governor More- head, of North Carolina, has been arrested by the Federal authorities for interfering with the sale of some property previously advertised to be sold, Av@TRaLiam papers make mention of sudden and inteuse beatin the middle of November, af- fecting the health of very many persons (n the 21es the thermometer at Adelaide reached 115,6° in the shade, and 155.5° in tle sun. Miss Magia Batpwis, @ graduate of Baldwin University, at Berea, Obio, has filled the chair of Professor of the Greek aad Latin languages in the Baker University 10 Kansas for the past year, Bhe is only 21 years old, A Conxsoticur farmer, a few days ago, Warmed blanket to wrap round the feet of bis aged and paralytic wife, He wont tothe barn, and tn bis absence the bed took fire from a spark im the blan- ket, and bis wife was burned to death. A warrs man named Wilkerson and @ colored man named Payne, both armed with clubs, quar- relled a few days at Newtowa, Md, when $e , lemes was killed by being on the Tax suggestion of Geoeral Sherman for employ- ment of the negro soldiers stationed in some of the Bouthwestern Sistes a: railroad » Was pu in shape before the House om Monday, by Mr, Blow, of Missouri, and egreed to, If the colored Thirty-Third Year. troops will consent, the Secret rect their employment in that Aad hips A rantr of men wore attacked b odian: the 90th ult, at Wilmer Greek. Bewceg aod tes poh hw imibediately killed and three wonnd. le were soliie were ine - about NY miles Metant ‘bas they reuse the 0 ane ovens Indians un secount of Laorvams on Biblical and sctentifie sub: being delivered in i naa Hartiord, and tee New England towns, to the masses. They ave been well attended hitherto and are very Popular, The leading Professors of the various by such men as Lyell have been very F~ s~-7 = A BILL to encourage the of timber tr Towa bas been | ta thas ‘un niroduced in the Legislature of It provides thas any farmer U Plant five acres of timber, or the seed Sumber and cultivate it io « farmer like manner, shall have twenty-five acres of his land exempted from tax- one sy Nod bed number of acres so planted seater ne all exempé (rom taxes ® propertionate A reririon, sumerons! circulated atnong loyal Vi sented to both see of eons beeper ga for ate control of the National Ad aoe petitioners refer to G ral dence > oper o* being faithful and true, anc prey thes the mil bond wy Bot be removed fons the State, alee Bight, yal man therein will have to seek safety in Tas Commissioner of Customs of W: on Saturday, received intelligence hom on cot of the Treasury Department, stationed on the coast of Florida, to the effect that the smugglers are very active in that locality, Recently » veese! was overhauled as Key Weat by a was sued to be regen i on which the dut not been Collector compelled the masecr te pay Seine the cargo, amounting in the aggregate to @2,800. Waar Gen. Grant removed to bis new ey ‘‘a reception," and among others pAnv pg jenera! Butler te attend. The card of invitetion was returned to the Lieutenant General, with the following indorsement: “I have th receive yourcard of invitation. I tp denies ites tely ae T may; andI would further state that In no event would I be willl - nal Intercourse with yourself vay hg pF ot vill family, BF Soran. Lieutenant Genera? A OORRESTORDE*? states that & com: Noriberu men, who went South with tee view % investing ther money and have returned, satisfied that the lives of loyal men are not now conriehed there. pure ® place within 80 miles of Vie! wee notified by a mob to leave within five days. He ot once set bie freedmen to work building » small fort, on which be raised the American flag. He then armed bis freedmen, and notitied the moo that he was ready to leay Soles bie eran, y % if they were ready te “Gora to Columbus, again, I eu: Ld marked Jones, the condiseror’ “Havens bees there yet," said dead-head; "I can't em we ride thore than six miles before they put we off. I dou't think, though, I'l. bave to get on more than propert y safe under the government One of their Sumber who one oF two traine after your'n fore Columbus will be the putting off place." “Well, do you think we can carry you, unless you pay your ‘are 1" inquired Junes, “Stop re- marked Geed-bead. ‘Well, I do ee os Jones, “of all the brassy individuals I ever mei, you are rather abead of them all, I'll take you Shere for your infernal impudence, and nothing else," and dead-head was carried into Columbus On the same train he started on three days beto ber,” qui LOCAL NEWS. MEW YORK AND THE VICINITY. Wastep—Twenrr Tuovsann Hovsrs, Rents are bigh in New York because the supply & bouses is inadequate to the demand, There are probably not leas than one million inbabitanis upon the island, and there are only sixty thousand dwelling houses for their accommodation. The consequence is thet real estate owners have ihe matter of prices entirely m their own bands, for the people must have houses to live im, and they must necessarily psy the current rates or go nise- where, It is useless to inveigh against the land- lords, They know thet renters must of necessity come to their terms or leave the city limita, aud they only laugh inwardly at the tmpotent wreath of the luckless victims, Remonstrate with one af them and he will coolly tell you that it is e matter of perfect indifference to him whether yan rene bis house or not, for he has plenty of applicants for it; and with regard to the extravagant rental he will answer thet he is only doing what all ether classes do—selling bis wares at the highest markee price. The trouble, es often said, con- sista in the excess of demand over sup- ply in the matter of houses, end upon thas point the whole subject turns, The truth of that fact is seen by comparing New York with Philadelphia, The population of the le'ter city 1s one-third lees than the former, yet Philadel- phis contains uinety thousand dwelling houses— one-third more than New York. In consequence of this abundance of dwellings, rents in Poilade)- pbia are only abouts half as high as they are in this city, Then there must be wore houses, But how? The prices of vacant lots upon the island are so enormously high that the renting classes cannot afford to buy them and erect houses thero- on, and for the same reason, in part, capitalists ro. fuse to build rentable dwellings, The remedy is to avoid this difficulty by going to the outskirts of Brooklyn, Wiiliamaburgh, te Westchester county, or wherever ever land can be obteiued as com- paratively reasouable prices, and at the same tue easily accessible to the city by public conveyances. A! have not the requisite means to bulld dwellings even when land ts cheap, but @ large class of renters might do so, and thus both subserve their own interests and relieve the pressure of house. room upon the island, That is the only remedy. Go to the suburbs Ice 1x THe Rivers,—The North and Fast rivers, which were for several days entirely clear of fee, have again, in consequence of the late cold sven, been filled, No particular damage has as yet been done by the ice; still, it is acause of considersh o delay among the various ferries, and navigation by sailing craft is almost imposeb'e, Tum Wrxooski-ALaonquin Race Porr- rowan on Account oF lom,--The gunboats Winoor- ki and Algouquin were announced to sail om their much talked of trial on the Bound yesterday morn- ing. Both vessels had got om board their fu)! complement of men, coal, stores, etc. Permits ie ecoompany them bad been issued io guests and reporter end every one supposed that it was & (Com twmed om the fast Page.)