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WHOLE NO. 8185.
" AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONJU. CAPTFALT
On* Special Waakmgtw Dtipateb.
TMM T1U1F QUESTION?*OMTI?N OK FaRTIBS 11
OONOSKBS WITH UOMI TO IT?8UAVBR8 RBPOWTB1
?N m no apt or flaniuiu?<r>n rioirrn *>u
*oaI> PROJhCT?POSTAL APPAIKS?1NCRR ASH 0:
TO STAGE RECOMMENDED?REPORT ON NIVAL if
v TAIR8?OXSPATCHBS PROM OKNTRAL AKXKICATH*
CALIFORNIA 8TKAM3B1P COMPANT'S CLAIM
MIC., ETC.
Washington, Jan. 81,1860.
The vote m the House to day upon Uie proposition t
Suspend the rules for the purpose of taking up the loai
till is an Indication of the temper of that body on th
tariff question. It is evident that unless a great Chang
takes plaoe no loan bill can pass unless connected with
MMdfftcaUon of the tariff The republicans in a body, an
a considerab'e number of democrats, have given notio
at tbey will defeat the appropriation bills, and rende
an extra session imperative, unleea the tariff is amended
Per contra?A decided majority of the democrats of th
Senate express themselves as equally determined that n<
change shall take place. But It Is already evident thai
W the House holds out, a sufficient number of democrat
hi the Senate will give way to a compromise, which wll
satisfy the iron Interest at all events. Mr. Blgler's resc
lotion will come up for debate on Thursday, when th
tariff question will be ventilated. It will doubtless b
voted down.
It Is reported that infermatlen bos been received her
bat two cargoes of slaves, from Africa, are off the coos
of Georgia, endeavoring to effect a landing.
The Special Committee of the House on the Pacific Rail
road met this morning, and decided to report back favor
ably Mr. Curtis' bill, known as the Northern route. Th<
vote ttood seven to six. This is no indication of the feel
fc>g of the committee as regards any particular route. Th<
report was (greed to principally so as to get the mattei
out of committee. Tnere is no chance of any bill passing
The Senate Poet Office Committee had a protracted bob
Sioo to-day. The question of ocean mail service waa poet
posed till the next meeting. Hiey took op the Reform
hill, regulating the carrying of the mails, the frankinc
privilege, and Increase of postage. They decided to re
port a bill abolishing the franking privilege, and in lieu U
famish each Senator and member with one hundred ant
fifty dollars worth of stamp*. Also, to increase the ran
of postage to five cents. This bill will probably pass th<
Senate, but will be defeated in the Boose.
Senator Ma) lory has prepared an elaborate report ir
Stvor of the increase of the vessels of the navy reoom
send ed by the Secretary. He contrasts the improvement!
and additions to tho British navy for the past ten yean
with the progress of ours, showing that tho disparagetneni
In yearly becoming greater, whilst our commerce, thougt
growing rapidly, is left almost unprotected. Tho repori
disapproves of converting the old sailing ships of the navy
Into modern propellers, as being more expensive and lost
eHeient than building n< w ships.
Despatches fiom General Lamar state that the besi
feeling exists throughout Costa Rica and Nicaragua toward!
the United States, and that as soon as Congress re assem
hies there is no doubt of the Immediate ratification of the
hss-Yrisarrl treaty. Costa Rica bas replied to demand!
f our government in regard to settlement of claims held
by citizens of tbo United States. She holds that many ol
the claims are not valid, but is willing to open corrsspendrnce
with a view of arriving at a proper understandiag
of the whole question. Tho news is considered ss ol
a very satisfactory charaster.
Marshal O. Roberts is here, trying to press through Oongrsss
an allowance of four hundred thousand dollars as
extra compensation for alleged extra service performed
by his steamship company in touching at Havana. He is
stepping with Horace F. Clark, the representative of the
hease of Vanderbilt, who is patriotically assisting him so
as to pay back, probably, some of that sixty thousand i
month which the Commodore levies on the Californii
steamship companies. A rich discussion may be antict
yated when the modest demand cornea before Congress.
There has been no meeting at Senator Douglas' house
With reference to the Presidency. Douglas is pursuing a
vary proper coarse in denying that he baa any privet* grid
So avenge, and in supporting those measures of the admin.
Mratlon with whioh his record is identified.
There is quite a crowd of persons here Interested in a
change of the tariff, and a good many Importers who desire
to prevent, if possible, the imposition of higher dutie
pen articles in which they deal.
the okwul 5swspapsr dispatch.
Washwotow, Jan. 81,18M.
It Is ascertained from an altogether reliable source thai
daring January the commanders of the British and French
aval forces sent a Joint noto to the Governor of the
Btote ef Vera Cruz, In which they say thsy have been
ordered by the ministers respectively of their governments
residing in Mexico to demand; first, the payment
ef all pending debts due to the subjects of Franco
nnd England; second, a monthly Statement of
all Import duties; third, payment of the damages
sustained by those subjects in tho present Mexiosn
hostilities; and fourth, the repeal of the revenue lawa now
misting and the restoration of those in force a year ago.
In addition to the above, Admiral Penaud says that the
payment provided for by the French convention must bo
mads as if those laws had not been modified, taking
the former ones as tho basis of liquidation, the
rates of which were thirty per centum mors than
the present ones. Tho reduction was mads for the
heaeflt of commerce. The Governor of Vera Cruz
has replied that these propositions shall receive
due consideration. He is disposed to yield what is Just,
hut to mors; and considers s very important principle involved
in the demands, namely:?The interference of
forelgh governments to control the revenue question, and
die ate what rates of duty shall be imposed.
Th< re is no truth whatever iu the report of the probability
of Judge Black's appointment to the Pennsylvania
Judgeship, made vacant by the resignation of Judge
kwin. Hence all the speculations as to Cabinet changes
are baseless.
It appears from an official statement that the number of
vessels engaged in trade with Afrtoa during the last fiscal
year was thirty one. The total amount of imports paying
duty was 81,420,000, (and free of duty 8072,000, whilo
the duties paid ware nearly 882,000.
The President sent to the Senate to-day, in addition to
is former statement (showing the condition of our claims
against foreign governments, a statement of our many
stUed and unsettled accounts with the late republic of
OoIumbW, from which it appears that bnt little progress
Mas been made in ha way*of the liquidation at the latter.
McOsrmick's patent for improvement la reaping maChines
expired to day, and the invention, therefore, heaomes
public property. The Commissioner of Patents
Overruled the application for sxtsooion, on the ground that
II la clear the invention was new and patentable when it
.Iras patented, end that it possessed s motive of utility,
hut he is well satisfied, from the exhibits end testimony in
the esse, that the patentee has received not only a reasonable,
but most liberal compensation for the time, luge
Deity isd expense bestowed on the invention and upon 1U
introduction.
'* A Board of Inquiry, consisting of Captains Montgomery
nnd Budd and Commander Tllton, oonvened this morning,
to examine Into tha cos* of John Madlgon, a Master In the
aw, who waa dropped by thn Retiring Board. He clalma
tha benefit of that aectlon of the act providing for naval
oonrta of inqnlry in the cases of those who were absent
from the country for alx months or more after that act
was passed.
Captain M. D L. Simpson has been ordered by tbe War
Department to the chargo of tha Commissary Department
' of the Paoiflo.
Tbe House special committee this morning, by a vote of
seven against five, authorised Mr. Curtis to report his bil
for a Central Pacific Railroad, with a branch to tha frontier
of Iowa, and another to tha frontier of Missouri. The bill
waa modified, at the instance of Mr. Corning, by Inoreeo
tog tbe amount of land and money, anas to make thn measure
practicable.
Onr Washington Correspondence.
Wahhinotos, Jan. 80, I860.
The Gathering of the Han*?H<\emet fir CharUston Grand
Sally of Aero York PtmoermU The Stole Sorter art
I Hand?The fifanal investigation?The Avmnie Railway?
Tha L<M>y and Faient Righto?Senator Ctingman m
Orandr Pn-v?Fine Weather?J ho Theatre*?WW t Me
Matter with the Fapertl Re.
As you have already been Informed, the New Torlc pollMctana
are here In frill force. The democratic aide Is
represented by Fowler, Richmond, Sanders, Butterwortb,
Corning, fiickles, Clark, Haak.n, Cogger, Brlggs, Townlend,
Jcwtlt and Striker. They wo hero not so much to
I
E NE
ntrlgue against Uw New York Custom Be use author it
aa to toy the wires Uw the Char It aim Convention. tl
bold AtDe convocations oil ever town; sometimes at
s Douglas' bouse; sometimes at the apartments of Sandi
. Corning or Fowler. They are just now deep in tnlrig
with the Doughta men.
r Mr. Seward, too, has bis Praetorian guard from V
F Yor)f. Thurtuw W?od baa n-arsbaUtd ail the freo a
" forces against the Thirty Mi lion bill. They will mak
great lighten it.
[, The leaders on both sides disavow any intention to e
rate prematurely for tbe next Presidency. Am the Tu
isb Admual would say. Boshl
I am told that personal feeling on tbe part of a N
York member of toe Home is at tbe boitnm of the Ni
? Yard investigation, and tbat It will amount to uottn
o On dit. however, tbat tbe Committee will overhaul
Navy Agent's office.
Tbe lobby is a little dull. Colt and Chaffee have b
0 bore. Coll may turn up tor more p'etol pah nts/tndCha
d baa no end of India rubber adherents.
Tbe Pennsylvania Avenue Railroad bill passed tbe
rate yesterday. Certain amendments were attached
r tbe IIouso bill, making it nrcesrary to he agaiu eooeide
|, t.y tbat body, This may defeat 'he measuro for this i
' ston. It 'e a small affair to tn*ke such a huge cry at*
It Is tbe bill of tbe New York speculaore.
0 M>-k-is. Clingtnao and Sowaro relieved themsblves fr
1 tbe pri mire ol Senatorial dlsp'iU B on K<i >ay,an<1ai'pca
' In grand' style at Wlllard's bop. We are naviug i
" weather, and thinga are very guy. last O'ght ev>-ryb<
II went to the theatre to s< e M rs J. M. Davenport ami
i. Charles Fisher in " Masks and Faces," in which tl
achieved a great tucrr ss.
It Is tbe general complaint here tbat the Yew York
' Mrs ate very long In comirg ihtougli. Sometimes
hsimid packages are not received until tbe nest mom
B after tbe evening when they should hare come t? In
This la very distressing, as we are obliged to depend
you almost al'egethir for news from every where, Wa
irgton Included. Wont you stir up tbe agent? [Will
consider b mself " stirred up," and act accordingly
Ed. Hrbald]
9 THIHTY-Hmi CONGRESS.
BCCOND HKBSION,
. Senate.
Wjlsiumctov, Jan. 31, 1&&9
th* tariff a*i> UVRICR QURSTIONS.
Many unimportant memorials, reports and bills w
, ntroduced.
. Mr. Bicum, (adm.) of Pa., introduced the following I
portant resolution, aaking its consideration to morrow,
| as early as possible:??
Keaolvcd, Aeltla the "pinion of the Senate that the creat
of a large public debt in time of peace ia I'cm.le'ei t - ill
I tine policy of tbe United Btatea. and kadw p'e?eiit revei.
are Insufficient to meet ibe unavoidab e expense* of be gov
5 ment, I ongreaa should proceed witaout deist to an rea Ijust
revenue lawn aa not on1? to meet tbe dettcli In the goverum
expenses, but to pa? off tbe present debt, ao far sail may
' liable to immediate cancellation.
> judiciary affairs.
I Mr. Ttrmirix, (opp.) of 111., introduced a bill tore
i late the practice of tbe United States Circuit Courts ; a
I a bill authorizing Circuit Courts to issue writs < f man
t mus. Referred to tbe Committee on tbe Judiciary.
rejected and St'f pknded patents.
Mr. 8iwabd offered a resolution directing the Scorch
of tbe Interior to prepare before the nest Congress a
tailed list of all rejected and suspended paten's, and w
rejected. Referred to tbe Committee on Patents.
reports from oepa htmentr
Communications were received from the Preside
trancmittii g the balance of tae list of claims agti
foreign governments; also a report of the Commissioner
Fiascr river; a'so rccommeuoirg to repay to We Brit
Cover cor (Douglas) of Vancouv. r's Island, (7,COO loan
t by Mm for public purposes; also transm Uing statistics
> trade with Africa, in compliance with Mr. Seward's lei
lution.
ovkriand postal affarrs.
Mr. Brodxrick, (opp.) of Cal., presented a petition frc
California fur a trl w< ealy overland mail.
ran efficiency or the havt.
Mr. Maucry, (adm ) of Via., from the Naval Co
nvttce, made a report relative to increasing t
i efllticncy of the navy. The report says tt
English experience has demonstrated the inutil
of sailing ships of war. They were now obsoh to, su
I beirg a mere auxiliary to st?am. The important post it
( of the Gulf of Mexico renders it evident that our next na'
battle will be there, as ail tbe Mississippi commerce pas
1 through the narrow channel between the shores of Klor
l and Cuba, which six heavy ships could bridge by signall
, each other every twenty minutes, so that nothing co
escape. Any European Power could supply such a br1<
without weakening its ordinary fl- et. The report
commends that every ship of tne United Su
i Nary should be the best that can be constructed.
thk walker amd palilding akkair.
Mr. Budkll, (adm.) of 1st., attempted to bring up I
r Cuba quactiou, aad altar discussion, as to whether pre
dence should be awarded to it or Mr. Hunter's Ind
Appropriation bill?
Mr. Seward, (opp.) of N. 7., expressed tbe readioi
i of himself ana party U> meet tbe gentlemen on eitli
Both, however, were overridden hy the previous arrani
ment that Mr. Foot should have the floor on Walk.
Paulding, and the Neutrality laws.
Mr. Foot, fopp.) of Vt., commenced by ottering ai
substitute to the committee's report and to the Presided
statement that Commodore Paulding committed a gra
error, a resolution to the effect that as Paulding reecu
Walker and his followers on Nicaragua/! soil for tbe bet
fit of Nicaragua, and with her aasent, since thankfully c
pressed, that be (Paulding) 1a entitled to the command
(km of his country. The ground that be (Foot) took w
that Walker's expedition being illegal, and so consider
by the government, Paulding acted commendahly ai
within the spirit of his instructions in suppressing it, ina
much as our jurisdiction follows the flag wherever
floats, and all under It are responsible th> rtto. Bis I
NttuctionB were equivocal,and the time, place and mai
ner of executing his ordei s must necessarily bo left to ci
cumstances. Ho did tbe very thing be was ordered to d
broke up an unlawful expedition, saved Nicaragua fro
rapine and bloodshed, and sustained the honor of h
country. If Chatard did wrong in not prcven'ing Walker
forcrs from landing, Paulding did right in removing the
when they bad lauded Besides, to interfere with the
within tbe waters of Ban Juan bay would have been i
much an Infringement of the juaisdlctlon of Nicaragi
s arresting them on sbors. In short, he executed in
plain, practical, common sense way, tbe professed obje
of bis Instructions; and it is humiliating to see this go
eminent before the worlu disavowing, on verbal quibble
tbe acta of its subordinates in carrying out orders i
vague and indefinite tbat no one can understand thee
Whether they were purposely made vague he would o
inquire, hut tbe Impression tbat the Cabinet at Washln
ton wtnlred at tbe expedition is Strengthened by Waik<
bsving been brought to tbe presence of tbe Executir
and graciously discharged, and told to go at targe ui
whipped of justice, instead of being handed ovi
to tbe tribunal as a filibuster and sent to tbe Penitentiary
Tbe words of the President, that "he has committed '
grave error," seem to cover the chagrin which he "mui
not all express yet cannot all conceal." Mr. Foot pe
sonaily knew little of Pauldiug. but from tbe papers to
fore him had formed a fhvorable opinion of him as n
officer and a man. He would not go the length of b
friend flora Wisconsin, to vote him a sword or medal, bi
be would give bim what would be more acceptable to
man of bis stamp?the recognition as a gallant and fo.it!
fnl servant of the republic,
Mr. Crtttshden (opp.) of Ky., fbllowed, to show thi
Paulding committed no error whatever. What wool
have been thought had he sheltered himself behind tt
letter of bis instructions, and failed to prevent the dlibui
ters from attacking Nicaragua? The spot Paulding lande
on was not Nicaragua's, It waa conquered and held b
the strong hand. Nicaragua's sovereignty was alread
displaced, so If aav neutrality waa violated It wis Wall
pp1! bnd lha btlarlr nn him na the nrrmt irf inaiirn nnn
a criminal. It la do breach of neutrality when ft ooui
try is entered with the consent of lta governmen
Finally Mr. Crittenden, w fto American cttieen, thanke
Commodore Paulding for UM bold and heroic maimer i
which ho fulfilled hia duty and preserved the peace of tti
world.
Mr. Hnrm, (adm.) of Va. here made another attorn]
to bring up the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr. Itooumn, (opp ) of Wis. urged a continuance <
the debate.
Mr. Biwaan had net cotnoldod with his friend froi
Wisconsin in the resolution to bestow a medal on Com obi
dors Pauloing, because be thought be had made himself
place In blatory, and such a reward was superfluous; bt
as an act of juatice, he would now propose, by a joint r<
solution, tbsttbe President be directed to intervene for tb
defence of Paulding in the suits against him, arising froi
the performance or his duty.
ths nmun afpropriatjo* nu.
Mr. nrnriR here succeeded in calling up the Indian A]
propriation bill?yeas 22, nays 10.
The only feature of interest in lbs discussion of this bi
was on the amendment of tbe Finance Committee, lookJo
to ths future abolition of ths reservation system.
The Senators from Texas and California opposed tb
amendment, and explained that the reservation system
although new and expensive, is indispensable to the axis
cncctif the Indians, and tbut Its abolition or Itmiutio
will force them, for subsistence, to depredate on th
whites, and produce a general Indian war.
The amendment, however, was adopted.
Another amendment was also adopted, repealing th
clause of tbo Indian Intercourse act wbtch requires th
United States to pay ths amount of dameges obtained b
traders in suits against poor friendly Indians.
Without taking a vote on ti e bill, tbe Semite adjourned
Howes of Representatives.
Wasmnaroit, Jan. 31,1869.
nrs rrnuc lards.
Mr. Ham, a.) of N. Y , presented a memorial froi
Mew York, asking the passage of a law to stop tbe fui
ther traffic la, and monopoly of, public lands, and the pat
celling of these out for the exclusive use of actual eel
tiers.
nrnu rturns ramr nrmsioir.
Mr. Erm, (opp.) of Pa., moved to discharge th
Committee of the Whole House from the consideration <
ths blU extending the Chaffee India rubber patent fc
seven years. The report of the Committee of Patent
speaks of the great utility of the improvement, the profll
from which have not been remunerative to the Inventor
Mr. Wamrttrjv, (opp.; of 111., asked whether the paten
bad not been In existence twenty.one years, whether I
did Bol9xpir??r?wa?d it haif sfo.aod whether the el
\\ YO
MORNING EDITION?Tl ESI
tea, ltd of Ibc bill was nut to make private what is bow pubtjgy
hcpropeityY
M Mr. Fdis replied that the report dated all the facta bat
od?, urn tbir he Wife willn g to repeat,
sre, Ibe motion to suspend the ruus was disagreed to?Si
uee agaitkt M?a two thirds vote hems necessary.
ncKMTomit. stiHtme.
aw Mr. 9rirnxxa, (adm.) ol t>a., moved the suspension or
ool the rule* in order to tntirMttice a resolution setting apart
e a ib? 6'h, 9th ant lCib ol February for the consideration ol
Territorial business,
pe Mction disagreed to by 108 against 81?not two-thu ds.
irk- U.VD TTTLH lit HAUTE
Mr. Wood, (opp ) of Me., made an ineffectual motion to
lew ret a: ait a dr.; for the consideration of the bill granting
-w .. u I. ??. ?
og. vUi.u ib fit! tnaty ul Washington. 1
U>e THt Bot t* Grmso inpcstmow. 1
Cn motion of Mr. hum, (adm.) of Mo., lb* House i
een <i to me-1 at e'even o'clock inettad of twelve o'clock, <
000 cl MO alter Wednesday ]
TUR /rntca.N fiavF, inanK ijiws AND rwatTres. 1
Se- Mr Knroiis. (oj) of hid., asked leave to introduce *
to tic toilowiiig:? 1
red * hereaa. the lawe prohibiting the African slave trade have f
i> s (I, ? topic tif' illaru??i< t> wltb uewsi aper writer* atnl poll- '
>ot. t? ) ' agitau i> inyilil m lwldiy dr-noui-ring theae lawa aa f
nowise in poh< y and dbvmceful in their provUiona, and inalat- t
<>m Ina cn the J< slice rd propriety of their repeal, and the revival I
? 01 the mil- u* traffic in AtWr.-e slates; ?nd ,
1 \Mn ie??, recent di mom trailers afford strong reasons to {
toni sv, rtl.trd ihnt nld'owa are to he tu-t at defiance, and their
?dy vM lsutn npi n v count' nar.ced and encouraged by a portion o
Mr. lii' 1 t ir? t a of * me i f th> HaUr of tbb Union; and t
[jey Tf herear. It ta ?r? per. In aiew of aaid Aria, that the sent! r
mente of the pernio a renrenen'atirea In Congress ehoald be r
nn de pol ' i tn relation thereto' therefore,
P?' Resolved that wbl'e ?e reongn're ro right on the part of *
ttid tie leoera) iiivm .went, or tuty other law mak<ng power, aava *'
iug iltitif tie Mntt* wherein llcxlele.fr Interfere with, or disturb a
ud. the Institution of r< m?*t(e vlaverv where it ta eatabllahed or a
on pti'e it o ly bin e leglkluil in. we do hold thai Congress baa j
nh power Wi prohibit the foreign traffic, and that no legMatlnn can r
re tro thorough in ('a mensmea. nor ran any penalty known to
' d ttie i Miilegit' d u.aitrn punishment tor crio. <j be loo severe, 8
f? hraint a trsflte an Ipnrtnian and iinrhriaUan
Received 1 hat the lawsin full 'orce against aald traffic are '
font dad upon the troadeit principle* ot phdanthrcpy. religion u
aid Inmanlty. that lhe\ ahott'd repiatn ttmhanged. except ao p
fit> aa legleletli n may be r et tied to render them more efficient,
and that tliej should he fattl fttlly and promptly executed by
oor geven men' a> d reapreted by all good eitlrrna a
Petolved, 1 hat the Kx< rntiverunuld he auatatned and com- 1
wended If r any proper effort* whenever and wherever made, v
to vi.forre aald law*, and to hrtr g to aperdy pi nirbtnenl the
talrked vio'a ora thereof, and all Uelr atderaand abettora. j,
Mr. Pt Rjtrrr. (adm.) of Ky., paid he could not vote for t!
0ro tho | r?amble, cccct.ie it did'not stale facte. He asked o
who it wop who bad been urgir g the repeal of the lawa t
(or the nipprcgsion or the slave trade? lie objected to r
ihe ptopoa ilfip.
?" Mr. Khccpe moved a suspension of the rule*, In order *
to procure att oppottunity to introduce the r<solution*. n
. Th qut Hi' u was decided in the negative?lib against b
84, rot two thirds. 9
ima The following is the vote in detail'? ll
Ik. Yr-sc?Abbott, Id rain, /hi, Ardrewa, /mold. Bennett,
T lllti ghurat, firgben. Hl*h"p. Pllf* Howie, Hrayton, Huffing- h
*01 tcn.H r!mg?ir c Burroughs, Case Chniroe, chapman Ciaw- ll
D? * n ( l*rk II (-Orhrsiu- Oekerlll, Colfax. Comloa, Corning, ,
Coved*. Pivircl Mil liavla of lod., Davis of Mans , Dawes, r,
I can I rsirt. tick, I rdd Purfee, Fdle, fngilah Fen'nn, '
Foley Foster. (itodbiga Oilman, Gilmer, Oooeb, (l-mdwln,
8"' i.rsi ger, (.rcesberk Grew Hall of Vaaa., Ilar'an, Harris of *
,1-0 hid.. II-akin. Batch. Hickman Tlcard llnrton, Howard, t
Tuiihrs, I wen Jon a Knm, Ke'logg Kebey Kilgor*. Knapp, ,,
da- Kui kclot I'n . I e?ch 1 etdy I.eiter,' ovejny, WaWay, Marshall ,,
nt Ky , Vaf ha Infill. Matfeaon, Montgomery, Morgan. Morrill,
Vvrilaof Pa.. Mnrria of 111. Mora* oi Me, Mmee of N. V., Vwrrny.
Mibola. O'ln, Fa'irer, Parker, Pcndlrfou, Petit, '
hbclpa cfMlo., Prke. Potter. Pottle. I'tt> vlancp Ricaud. Ritchie, c
lry R f t.t.ins Rol.i.rl. Li_o,? .
do- 1 pit per Etai ion, Ftewt-rl f Pa . T?n>->n. 1 barer, Thompson, .
. 1 rrnktns, W ado It nil rirtyr, W'airt-nn WtKbhurne of Wis ,
"" W atblurre ot Hi, Washburn of Me.. Wlltor?I lit.
Nats?Ar Keison, Atkins, Atery, I ?tk?l-ile,U?rr Boeoek, "
Biphpm, Bovee. Nrsnrh Brn-n Burnett, Burnt, Oaakle, h
r>nt i RikofMo Clsy, Cnl.b. Ooi, t'r.ig of M?>.. I'ralgo. ofN. (I, ^
u(1i (< "rd. Curry Pnvidnon I>?vt? of Mini. Powdell, Kd- ii
op, Fix.'ir. Fsulkt'er, Flarrw* (iaruet, i.artrnll. mills, .
. J* , ?!, Oregg. hall Olio Hawkins, Hodges. ,,
""J I'' ' P' < u .JarkanD. .lewett. Jones of Tenn., i.atnar,
|'<1 Nr. > i.i n kleHae, Mat nerd, Miles. Miller, M'llsoo,
Of v l'i >'no, phelps'of Mo . i'nwrl', Kegan, HiiIDd, i
BO- li.'f' o alra Frarirg beward. Sbr w of 111 , Fhaw I '*
ot N I', bb'ii'er. N ngietnii. Enulh of lit Nmllh of Tenn., t(
Flal'wnitb. Stephens. Ktevenaon Mewart of Ml , <?enrge Taylei,
irifpe, VaJlaixlipbam. Wa'kina White. W hdeley. Wing.
>m |o* Wr cf mn, W11 tt tirij ke, W rlebt of l>& , Wright of Tenn, ' '
Zollkofl'tr?64. '*
A *20,000,000 loan mix. i?
m- Mr. BorsTCN, (ntlm ) of Ala., aiked leave to Introduce <Y
,hu it M'l null or'rng ihc Prtsidcnt to contract a loan of taren
tat ty milllei s ef dollars '<
ity Mi Cover*, (opp.) of Pa.?Will the gentleman from u
iil'a Aiui-an a answer me a question?
ion Mr. PorfTON?Yea.
val Vr. PrvviN, (at'ni ) of N. C.?I object. c
bub Mr Covonr?I wish to Inquire of tbo gentleman from J
Ida Aliil aroa whetti* r be Intcbdn making any proyiaion for *
ing tbe pat nn nt of tbe loan, as the delegation from Penney I- i
md Yania wil not concent to veto tor on appropriation of 1
Ige money urlll tborc are Rome meupores adopted to supply
re- an i npty treasury. He would tell tbe gentleman they >
tea are not going to Miffer tbem to run tbe country in debt,
witLout first revuetg the revenue laws, so ss to increass i
tbe r? celf ta of tbe treasury. 1
Jie Mr. Hot nop moved a surpeop on of the rules, to enable 1
ro- Mm to Introduce tbe bill K?fa?ie?d?73 against 127. <
ian Nicnr ssfmoics raoposm).
Mr. Bib*, (opp.) of Obto, proposed a resolution 'or <
ess cigbt staions for two weeks, for tbe purpose of general j
er. debate. 1
ge- Mr McQrm, (adm.) of 8. C.. suggested an amendment, '
sr, that the pr nttng of all Buncombe speeches be paid for by l
their authors (Laughter) w
i a Mr. LrrmeR, (adm.) of vs., moved a proviso, that all I
t's m< h speech- s tball be delivered on the questions under t
vi coostrismten. (Laughter.) fl
ed lhe reeoiution was adopted. -i
ie th* wmnrr's roiNT assam. a
ij. Mr. Haikin, (opp.) of N. Y ,asked leave to offer a reso- a
i%. lution making the several repoita of the select committee a
M to Investigate :be facts anJ circumstances attending the t'?
ed purchase and sale of Willett's 1 orat for fortification pur- ?
jd poses the special order for the third Thureday In To- <i
is- bruary. vi
It the House refused to suspend the rules by 121 against
n- (Z?not two-tblrds. je
a- Iiecees till seven o'cloclr. -t
r- St KM NO IMlfilt. ' <
o, dctat* on in* ACQriFlTION or (tim. ;r
m Mr. Davih. fadm.l of Mits.. irunrd In favor of Ibau. n
lis quieton of Cuba as l sectary to ttio preservation of the '1
's United F'ates is a nation. In hts opinion Franco and n
m England wcio cot to * position to interfere, they being enm
gaged lit struggle for tbe balance of power in Europe. No *
its reasonable man believed ibat Cuba could be purchased,
la ai d there n? ver was a period when its forcible acquisition "
* would be Ires injurious than at the present time rf
ct Mr. Permit, (opp.3 of N. Y , thought that the present
v- platform < f the republican party wis welt considered befbre
s, it was sdrpted. Tbrrewas cot ? sentiment in its creed 1
so which was not r'rarly within the lmits of the constitution '
a. sid calculated in bmcflt *11 sect ors of the country. Ho *
ot was (prosed to slavery estone on, and advocated propo- "
g- Siticn heretofore introduced authorising tho people of a *
?r Territory to e'cct all their officers, tils being cor sir tent
re with the republican platform. Ho reviewed (hut port on 1
ii- of the President'! message relating to Cuba, Mexico and '
;r Central America, and be charged thai its aide obj'ct wae 'h
f. to cover up the iniquity of the paat by starting new issues 1
a fthlch sppealed directly to every sectiooal and (Actional ^
at feeling in the country. He thought it would have been '
r- mere in keeping with the condition of the treasury if the 1
0- President had recommended a saV of territory to pay our n
m debts, itiiead of asking for untold millions to buy more 1
is Yr. htsriB, (?dn?.) of Tern, reviewed the speech mado ?j
at by Mr. Pbeim*n,or Uhlo, last May, showing that the 1st 1
a termadea mistake of twenty one millions of dollars in '
1- hie estimate as to tbe public debt'snd requirements of the r
government. He mentioned this to show bow little re- 3
it itonce can be pi..cfd on psrty speeches. There wss no "
I<1 branch cf public service which could be dispensed with; 11
10 we could not expect to support s grown up man as cheap- 11
- ly as an infant. Notwithstanding what has been said
id about tho fetter days of the republic, he proceeded to n
y show. In vindication of the truth of history, that we aro "
y as wise, honest and economical as were our fathers. 1
t- iters were always croakers In private and demagog use 11
n in public, who based their complaints on false andexag- vl
1- geratcd r-tatrments. Be traced the progress of the eoun- 1
t. try end the nec< ssary increase of expenditures, affirming f
d that the government was, comparatively, administered an
a neoncmiceliy in 1819 as to 1800. *
ie The committee rose at nine o'clock, and the House ad- 11
jooraed.
)t
Hiport and Import Trade of the United States
?f with Great Britain and France. ?'
LITTER FRDM THE BFCBETAHY OF THR TREASURY IN '*
a nNFWtR TO REN0LUT10N8 OF THR HOUSE CtLLlNO
** FOR INFORMATION IN REFERENCE TO THR RZrOKT ,,
* AND IMPORT TRADR OF THR UNITED STATES WITH
" CRRAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE, FOR A SERIES OF p.
,0 YEARS LAST PAST.
a TsxAsmv rxPimimrr, Jan. 21,1860. r.
Fir?The resolnllr na of the House of Repreaentatlves
of the 2Mb 1,'ecr niRer, 1868, cell lor information from the u
j. derailment in reference to the export and import trade f
of the United Ftatsa with Great Britain and France, for
11 1h< yrain 1668 if, '66, '68, '6T. The intormatlou aaked
g for, so far ai It relates to our imports fWm Great Briuio s
and France, has been eompt'ed from our official docul0
merits, at rrqmrrd by tbe terma of the resolutions, and Ie
, contained in the accampeny.ng table marked A. There n
^ are to ern items or reror> a in this deportment f-om I
? which the official stair mints of those countrtes of tbetr it
ie exports to lht? rent try car he obUtnrd. Peairoua, bow- at
ever, of responding as far as practicable to the ceil of tbe H
House, 1 have t| plied to tbe State l<epartmeet, as well as r \
0 oth'r sources, and have obtained all the information on in
0 the subject withm my reach. tt<
y Table B will t xhibit a sut< ment of the exports of Greet
Brltaiu to the United Flans taken from their "annuel
1 stall ment of tbe trade and navigation of tbe United in
Kirgikm," tor the years named in the resolutions. Table 1F(
C contain* a aimi>ar statement for France for the same 1S|
year*, except 1866. U has bsen compiled from the I8(
UMtaaa enteral of France for each of those years. I
heve not Dr-en able to obtain the oee for I860. 1
The French tablra distinguish between "general" and
D " special? commerce, and between " official" and
" actual" values.
Genera) commerce, as to exports, signifies all articles
, sent abroad from France, without regard to their origin,
whether French or foreign.
Special commerce includes only such of the above
articles as are produced in France or have been Imported .
0 there and paid the import duty. M excludes such as pans
in tuiuihi tbroegb the country.
,r By " official value " to meant a fixed valuation on a
>r basis established in 1811, and never vartud. It to only
>. rsefnl as effbrdlng s standard of comparison of tbe com- 1
meico of France of different periods. PI'i
* " Actual value" to Intended to represent the true Fta
market price, ascertained at the time of exportation. Hv
lt Tbe British export tables ihow what is called the " de ofi
claied" value, corresponding to the French "actual 1
'* value." They also discriminate between article* the Fp<
[ growth gad manufacture of the Vol ted Kingdom, answer- Uu
EK H
>AY, FEBRUARY 1, i860
irf lo the French special summerer, and articles of for.ifn i
.nil <ol.nia) production, which, when adrte.l to the former '
kV<<M>ii>, make up the " general commerce "
I aould mpvitfully call the utteution of UkO Hou.o jo
!Cm? of the facts developed by these tables.
II will be seen that the exports from France to the
rnitrd Mates, as shown by the French tables, eicard very
artely the Imports from France as stated in our own
abbs For the samo period of time the exports from
3reit Eritain to (hie country, as shewn by their tables,
hi) MwstrieraMy below our imports from Oreat Britain,
Id tw)ll(liio?l in Alii. IU ??*UW one
aintj the fstint to wh.cb the deficiency in the
ne rate is accounted for by tbe excess In the otber,
s impracticable. This arises from the different modee
idi ijEed m>be several countries of making up their stoinna)
tobies. Tbo nomenclature of the same article
)elrr In many cases different in eacb country; for lunette,
the term "silks" In tbe French tobies often insli.dia
articles of a mixed fabric, rompoecd in part of
lib* wool, ccttcn, or both, whilst tbo same article will
w ci?sifl? o'in tbe tobies of Great Britain and tbo United
:tatrt as s mlzcd fabric. To compare, therefore, th?
'Venab exports of silks with our imports under the sum;
iireral b> ad would fall to exhibit the truth of tbe case. I
itve institute d an analysis of tbo general results
h wn by the tobies for 1857, with a view of ascertaining
h? connection of tbe trade of the two countries of Grea
'rkali and Fram e with our own; and as tbe greatest Ji8
ai? j seemed to exist in the article of silks, I selected,!! for
be txnmination. To do so, however. It became necesai
y, for tbe reason Jest piven, to include all articles lu tbo
sb'tt of e.tber country (bat contained Bilk as a cotnpo
i< nt tint; and to make the comparison a fwr and prope
tie, (have embraced not only stiks, but woo) and cotton
ooi stand mixed fabrics. The French tables show that
nr tiht year their < xports to this country, including
ilks.noolien and cotton goods, araoucted to $44,814,
ihilstour imtiorttables for tbe sumo period show that we
erelvjd fioiu Franco only $'S'J,(190,755. For tbo same
eriedlhe exports of thy sume aitictis fiotn Great Britain,
s shnl?n by their tables, amounted to $35,984,107, whilst
nr ink ort tables show Ibat wo received frmn Great Britin
*15,148,137?tlio excess in tlio case of France being
t a> ly supplied by the deficiency in the caso of Great BrlI'D.
lalle D exhibits the details of this statement. In this
nd M otber calculations involving tbe French statistics,
have adopted their table of general commerce and actual
alue.
It would seem, then, that to form any safe and practical
jcgotnt upon tbe courte of tbe trade and commerce of
he two conntrlts ?f Great Britain and France, or oitber
f tbito, with tbe United Stales, as shown by their rcspocive
Mailt tual tables, it is proper and necessary to conIdor
fin m in roiinrrlirn ant) not separately.
11 v< l,>4 slnllo l,hU trr>w~. >11 ? _;<v.
buliw have commercial intercourse, the examination
ght l(> made with much moreceitainly ami satisfaction;
lit ibry cannot be bad, and Tor the present ? must cou
ne oi.r investigation to our sources of Information. In
liis vitw of tbe subject I have, prepared tbo annexed
ibie F, which contains tbo expoi tR from Great Britain and
ranee for tbe years 1863, '64, '66 and '67, as shown by
t.eir rirpective tables, as well as our imports for tbe
ame period from the so countries as shown by our tables,
t will be seen from this exhibit that tbo same general reel's
arc found which appeared in tbe particular case of
t'kp, ration and wooilcu goods, which wore oxamtnod for
he year 1867, and accounts, in a groat nteasuro, for tbo
ppaient iaige discrepancy between the French tables and
ur own when considered separately.
Tho propriety of considering tho commerce of Great
'riis'n and France with tbis country Jointly, iB Justified
ct only by tbe r?sultR which such a comparison exhibits
iut by tbo well known course of tho trade of tboso counri<
s.
The exports of FrsDce to tbis country aro brought airiest
(ntire'y either directly from Franco or through Eng
<cd, and the products of all other countries, except
rai.ee, which come to us through England, are charged
i the export trade of England. These two facts show the
slice and piopriety of the rulo upon which ihcac caleulaons
have b?fn made.
In considering the facts which these tables exhibit it is
reper, however, to call your attention to the difficulties
huh arise in drawing any reliablo conclusions from
II to.
1. The tables for Great Britain and Franco are fbr the
ilendarycar, whilst oura me made up for iho U?cal your,
birb tEds on the. 30th June. To bavn prepared iho latt
for the corresponding calendar years would have re
uiied such length of time as would have delayed an
rawer to the resolutions to a very lato period of your
ission, aud would thereby havo rendered the Information
stlces for tbe present purpoa* s of tbe House.
2 Ibt difTs rent modes of tbe stveial couotrles In prearing
and keep'ng their commercial statistics will acr.imt
for ditcn pancics, which would otlrerwiM appear
n xj 11 at. o. Win n f , rr ficct upon tho various elements
it.cn ?Ltet Into the subject,and that t o fixed rule prei
r it, all of them, regulating tho matter, It is not surroung
that there should be lound largo margins for diffeonce
wild variation. If these discrepancies were found
0 rxltt alone In the comparison or our own with the starting
of other countries, it would present a startling proi'Sitk'U
for a satisfactory solution. Such, however, Is
ot tbe case. I find that a comparison of the tables of
rest Biltain and Fiance, in reference to their commerce
tfth rsrh oi her,made upon the same rule which has bean
"opted in the preparation of the accompanying tables,
xhibits a very similar state of things. For instance,
1 appears from the French tables for 1867,
bat their exports to Great Britain amounted to
102,024,112, whilst the tables of Great Britain show
iat their imports from Franco for the same period
raa niiir (M Old UTO 1 >? hun >Kl. ?
e official statements of other countriea, with which to
itiitutr simitar comparison, but fiom information doted
frr m ui official sources, I am led to believe that the
toe result would be reached in comparing the comlerctal
statutirs of France with those of other countries
i Europe. Thtie results, unexplained, are well calcu
fed to ri'-ite surprise. The solution of them must be
ivnd In the reasons to wbich allusion baa already been
ade. The explanations before given of the terms, geneil
and special commerce, olllcial, actual and declared
plurs, hi used in the tables of Great Britain and France,
j Isr to illustrate tbe correctnrss of this view of the subct.
The Tact that foreign articles, under certain circumancrs,
are charged in the general commerce or one
entry ae a part or its own exports, and not ho chargod
another, under tbe sane circumstances, and that the
ooe of ascertaining the true value differs in different
entries, and tbe name by which an article is known
tie commerce of one country is different from
>at in which it Is known in another, are considerations
hicb loice tbe mind almost irresistibly to the conclo
ns that it would bo both unwiso and unsafe to rest
rfldcntly uron any Judgment drawn from a comparison
' tbe statistical documents of different countries.
1 lave referred to there facts with a view of calling the
tmirnof Congress to tbe subject. A defect so plain
id pa'pahio, upon a subject so Important in every view
' It, si oeld be cured if practicable. Tfco remedy Is not
tilrio ib* control of any single government. It requires
e co-opt mlu n of Ibc h admg commercial countries of tho
orld.and I no no good reason why that cooperation
it rot be obtained, tbe object to be accomplished is, to
leet s uniform system of preparing and keeping commerni
statistics. U is true that many difficulties present
mselves In the way, but none tbat may not be overme.
A qixsticn of a similar character, Indeed, Innately
connected with the one under consideration,
is a ready attracted tbe attention of Congress, and has
n the subject of rrctnt legislation. I allude to tbe |
ove meet in favor of obtaining a uniform unit, and ,
10 s uniform currency In the loading commercial j
entries of the world. At the preeent session of Congress
live submitted a report on this subject from Professor ;
I n H a'exander, of Maryland, who visited Englxnd i
nit r an appointment ft cm this department, authorized
i a rrctnt act ot Congress. Whilst the efforts of Mr.
rxnnder have not been attended with all thcBUCocss wo
old have derlred, they bare opened tbe way forafuture
d mi re rxu ndetl prosecution otythc matter. In coonecn
w .th it tbe subject of present discussion attaches itself
clrse'y that it not not on'y may, hut ought to be, conler<
d at tbe same time. Every one will admit that a
ufoitn currency and a uniform system of commercial
itlsttes, rgtsbTsbed and maintained by tbe leading go
n meets of tbe world, would confer Incalculable benefits
d nevantagi s upon all. It would throw a Hood of light '
M>n the trade and commerce of the world, where at prout
ws are surrounded by doubts, difficulties and embartsmmts
which defy a solution entirety clear and satis:tory
to tbe mind.
A reioim of this character cannot bo accomplished
ib n a sboit period of lime; bnt tbe remuneration which
pr< niises to bring would compensate for much time,
hor and expense. Our own government occupies a po:
on, loth (oiitlcal and commercial, which wouldjuattfy
r in idij iran in me matter. An Invitation from
i l iute* Plates to the commercial countries rf Europe,
mot in a representative body for consultation on thc?e
ejects, would doubtless be promptly responded to.
(i n.n rtdstions from tuch a body, looking to ibe at- ,
i mot of nu b desirable results as a uniform currency,
Hum weuhta and measures, and a unitorm system of
Dmricial statistics, mould commend themselves very
ii ff to tbu fatorable conaideraUon of and probable
opt, on by each of the countries so represented.
I ntaid ibe occasion a proper one to submit these sugMH'iit
to tbo coastoeratn n of Congress, for such action
nmy be d< < mcd advisable.
HLWGLI. COBB, Secretary of the Treasury. 1
Urn. Janxs L. Osn, Speaker of iho House of KepreIHI'VIH
-tab mt nt exhibiting Iho value of Imports from Circa'.
Ham ate francs, as shown by the re|tort on comrm rco '
d nnsiratlot, Irr tbe Dsral yi ars ending June 30,1883 '
14,1 Bfcb and 1*67, respectively; also the exports o< rh.?o
jr.tries to iho United States lor tbe years 1863,1364,
'G and 1*67, as exh biled by the official returns from
me countries
r-Import* per Commerce and Navigatinn ?,
}>ar?. Great B'Uat*. IS oner. 'Mai
1 3 $130 266.340 $38,466,041 $1 AS,721,282 '
1 4 146,438,637 36,731,393 184,210,930
16 106,643,1M 81,609,131 188,164,311
iT 130,808,0M 47,799,827 178,696,920 |
Total 8614,060,160 8148,680,290 8602,889,448 '
lfapn t? per Britilk and B ench Returns,
Teart. Great Britain. France. MaL
* 114,806,'W? 174,288,088 8188,744,840 f
A lit,098,670 68,648 787 171,642,407 t
6 87,422,996 72,129,100 160,662,168 t
iT ?7,172^7$ 76,486,022 178,608,194
Total 8407,196,627 9286,861,972 8693,847,609 ,
United Mates fiprsms Court. '
WAMuroroN Jan. 31.1869. .
to. 81. Frederick L. Bareda and Brother vs. Ilei.j. 11.
shoe et at In error to the Clrcelt Court of the United
lbs lor tbe District of Maryland. Justs eOiffbrd do- ^
err a iho o pin loo of tbo Court, affirming the Judgment
the lower court, wnh coats and interest.
18. Lessee of W?. 0. French an I wife ?? 9m. n.
rncer, Jr., et al. Rrror to the Circuit' om t of tinitgd
States for lbs District of Indiana Judge UUuu (
[ERA]
|
iirMvneri 'he opmion of (be Court, affirming tho judgU"
lit. W ill CU8I*.
cti thkmluy, tisrriocb it Co. re. *b. korr&h.c ft u
act of I'i.ok Ariu. Appeal from the Circuit Grin 101
lu- T'ku i t of California. Judge Wayne deliver *1 lb "T*'
opinion of tbe Court, affirming the decree, with cost*.
'.' 'P. Insurance Company of tbe VftHey of Virginia vail.
irb E. liordecBi. Error to the Circuit Court for the
Western district of ViigiiiM. Chief Justice Ifeney delivered
the opinion or the Court, dismissing the cause for
want of jurisdiction.
to. llobei I Campbell ct at vs. Clement Boyresn. Error
to ibr Circuit Court cf tto I'uited Sutes for tbe Southern T1
district of California, Chief J us lice Tluiey delivered tbe
pinion of the Court, sftrtmng the judgment with costs.
68. The White Water Valley Canal Compa i vs. U ry 1
vaneiie. .argumen continued for the oefcndant. 1
209. The United SUt>8 vs. Vincenie P. Gomez. Appnl
from tbe District Com t of the I'uited States loi Sou Lira
Cantor ui*. on motion of the counsel for tbe appellee the
cause wh docketed and dismissed with coals. (
~~ 14i
Obituary. f
pROFEfFOK bond, ok Calllil'.IDOE OBfERVATOUT. .
William Cranch Bond, one of the most emiuont aud la- ^
borions astronomers of thus country, who died in Cam- ^
bridge on falurday last, in his 60th year, was the director
for many years of the Cambridge Observatory. His con tc)
tributions to the Science of astronomy have entitled him
to one of tbe highest places among its votaries, and bis ^
demise leaves a gap in the ranks of American latxuu that
will not be readily filled. In the splendid instruments at *i
his command in the Cambridge Observatory he had un- r< l
doublcdly most valuable adjuncts In the prose- ^
cution of bis observations, but it must be said th a on
be bent them to his will with the power of a sw
great genius. Ills unlocked for demise invests with a J1^
more tender interest the description which Edward ^
Everett gives in his fifth Mount Vernon paper of his visit ^
to Cambridge Observatory, and bis allusion to its venera- imj
ble director and his son, wrtb whom be viewed tiro Dooat> Cul
comet last October tbrougb ono of the finest telescopes in jjj(J
tbe world, of which Cambridge can claim to be the posscssor.
(j,,
I bad asked permission (snys Mr. Everett) the cay he ,j?,
fore of the venerable director of the Observatory, Wil iu <
liam 0. Bond, to make tbis visit. Even with tins pre ihc
caution, it wus not without hesitation that I allowed my .
self, for a half hour, to divert to tbe gralifi ration of a
curiosity however natural and laudable, any of the pre- ten
cious moments which, when employed by the skilful oh- pei
eeivermthe uso of a powerful telescope, are so important
to science. No one ought to visit a tlrst class Observatory
without remembering that, while ho is gratifying spi
bis taste by contemplating the Heavens through a glass ptl
like the Equatorial at Cambrlugo, he is wasting the time .
of men of tne highest eminence, and misapplying (to all 11
scientific intents) one of the two most powerful refractors he
in the world.
Professor Bond devoted a long life to tbe study of h'8
favorite science. He was born in Portland, Maine
September 0, 1790. In 1802 bo was apprenticed to ?
bis father, who was a watchmaker, and he continned
at that occupation for nearly Ilfty years. Very
early in life he evinced a predilection tor astronomy. po
In 1815 he was commissioned by the corporation of Har- I
vard College to collect Information with regard to obger- I Pr
vatnrirft ni>H inofnimpritc nn/l flppnp/linrrlv omhnslrn.1 fr.? I Pn
Europe. Id 1839 bo won invited by the college to super in- pj,
tend tbo erection of tbo Observatory at Cambridge, and
was appointed director, which office he held to his death. ID*
In 1842 tbo honorary degree of Master of Arts was con- tioi
ferrcd upon bim by Harvard College. His hut labors tiu
were the taking of photographic maps of the stars. He
was a corresponding member of the Institute of France,
of La Socictie I'hilomntique dc i'uris, uu associate of the
Louden Astronomical Society, and a member of several
scientific bodies of this country. He estaullshed ono of (.
the earliest private Observatories in America, at Dor- *
Chester, Macs. In 1838, just previous to taking the direc- J
torsbip at Cambridge, he was appointed by the general go- *
vet nment to conduct a series of astronomical and met. oro- firi
logical observations, in connection with tbo Exploi ing F.xpodition
the n fitting out under the command of Capt. Charles T
Wnkes, U. S. N. To his practical skill observers owe a *cc
piece of mechanism call, d tbo "Spring governor," by
which time is visibly measured to a smalt fraction of a 8a'
second. To the same skill in applying scientific know. pie.
le dge to mechanical means was In a largo part owing what fc01'
a kne.wu in Fur ope as tba "American method" of record- B'
ingobwi rations by electro magnetism. uu
The grand refractor for the use of tho Cambridge Ob W
sei vatory, which was manufactured by Uerz & Mahler, of .
Munich, Bavaria, 00811119,842, and the object guas there-of dr<
art ived in this counti y in December, 1843, but Uie greiat tube Bni
and equatorial mountings did not arrive until June, 1847. Tb
From tbat ttmo Professor Bond, and his son, Mr. George uie
P. Bond, a:!b an astronomer of great eminence, gave their w>
undivided attention to the objects of tlio Observatory. lh<
For the first four or five years after receiving their
grnnd refractor they gave their whole strength to that *?
class of observations for which this instrument affords 10
peculiar advantages, tvoh as the following: observation*
of new planets; thu satellites of Saturn, Uranus,and Nop- ?
tuns; double stars, capecially such as have considerable <*1
proper motion; together with a general review of the its
most rcmarkablo nebular. They have published In the ctil
Memoirs of the American Academy a description of the >tr
great nebula lit Orion, and that of Andromeda, accompa- P"
nied with drawings of the most careful and elaborate (18
execution. yo<
The younger Bond for several years maintained a con v?"
slant and systematic search for cornets. With tho comet- I? I
seeker be swept over the entire heavens at least onco a- to t
month, and whenever be found any nebulous body with trui
which he was not familiar it was subjected to a special PT0
examination. Ho has thus been tbo independent discov- lost
erer of cfctwn tenuis, but unfortunately It subsequently so- of
peered tbat each of these, savo one, had been previously
disroveied in Europe. The comet of August 29,1840, he the
discovered seven days In advance of the European astron- *ws
emers. Two other comets ho discovered on the same <?*r'
night that they were seen in Europe, vix.: those of June J**1
6, 1846, and April 11,1849. Having found this species thej
of observation too severe a trial for bis eyes, he has touc
for the last three or tour years given up comct-scoking ''J <
altogether. ?o'
In April, 1852, Professor Bond, in conjunction with his
son, commenced a series of obscr vatious which contctn has
plated the formation of a most extensive catalogue ot stars cd t
down to the eleventh magnitude, designing at the same
time to include in the series as many of the twelfth magm- ***'
tude as could be got without Intcrf. ring with the deteimi- ?'>'
nation of the brighter ones. They bad completed two the
entire zones for the whole circuit of the heavens, fiom the G
equator to twenty minutes of north UcclinatioD, a dls The
int.ee containing 5,600 star9. The result of tbcae observa tei ?
tlons were published in the first volume of tho Annals 'rn
of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College, In *|,c
1855. The professor then uudeitook two zones from 20 to ''
40 minotcs north declination, which he also completed. 0-o<
Profesior Bond also discovered ttio eighth satellite of 'n
Saturn, after sixty years of btrrenness in tbat region, heci
Just two days before it was seen by Lasscll, of Liverpool,
with b<s great Newtonian relhctor. Captain Smyth says
in his (\<leot Mr. Bond:? greu
The elder Brind, on one occasion, saw an eclipse of the luh
Bret ratelbte of Jupiter in the shadow of the tbird, both C(jn'
satellites being off tbe planet, and both shadows on, a cir ties
uvvioMiiy vi IWV W^UIICUW, *UU pi UUAMiy . . - .
Dtvcr seen before. test
Professor Bond's valuable communications with r*f<> *><1
rence to the ccltbrated comet last year must be fresh In "*il'
the memory of our readera. com
dec
The Paraguay Expedition. ll0?
OCR I'EHNAMBICO COKKMPONDf NCK. ccc
Pblvakbcco, Brawl, Dec. 81, 1868. bisi
Arrival and Departure of the Southern Star?Accident to [
the Captain'$ Clerk?llotpUalily of the BratUiane?Ship wjl]
ping Intelligence, <tc. tbe
I avail myself of tbe littlo schooner Rosamond, which K''*'
ails for Baltimore tomorrow, to drop you a lino. No jiv"J
thing strange or particularly interesting has occurred in and
this port since the date of my last, except, perbape, th? luli
afe arrival of one of the United States chartered steam 0)all
era?the Southern Star?destined for tbe Paraguay cxpe- rout
ditlon. She came into this port on Thursday, the 'J3d ^1
inst., and after taking on board one hundred and sis tons ct)D,
of coal, proceedod on her voyage last evening at two port
o'clock. When she arrived here she had but three tons ol [
real left on hoard; and bad her excellent captain not taken Al
the precaution to make much easting on the voyage out,
she, like those which went before her, must inevitably tone
have fallen to tbe leeward, and been compelled, like them, < n 1
to put into Mnranhum or tiara for fuel. r
On Friday bat Capt. Pennoik and Mr. Stapp, tho Ameri- uk<
ran Consul, called ujion his Fxcellency the President of mai
ihi* piovince, and were of course received with great ''"'c
politeness by that dtatlngniBbcd functionary. On the fol- l""11
lowing day, the Secretary of State returned tho call, and 1
;.ff.r< a his services at any and al' times. fern
It may rot he amiss to .?ny thnttiie Brar/llnnauthorities, "" '
ind the people generally hero,cherish towards tbe Atuorl- lh"'
rans slid the American government the kndll. at feelings "r '
,f fr irndship Thty aic ever ready to further the wishes l RM
uf the Ameiican Consul In any matter, and accord hlui to bne
i ho ful l< at extent that high consideration to which li s ,,llM
position as the repreacntntive of the United States govern ,l0"
mriitatthia Important post entities him. ?.
1 regret to Inform you that on the second day after the j*"1*
trrival of the Southern 8Ur, Mr. Rogers, the Cnp'ntn'a
lerk, accidentally fell down the bat bway, and was bo P *'
icverely injured as to cause hla life to be despaired of. In
wo days, however, he was much better, and when tho orif
iteamer left yesterday ho was considered by tho surgeon
ia out of danger. Be received tho moat unremitting at- (pro
action from tbe Captain, tho doctor an,1 all the officers
luring hit severe Illness. Captain Pennock and his officers,
Ike those who have gone heforeth m, have mite a (too jn
mnreseton upon the few Americans rese Ing at ibis port roua
I am glad to Inform you that Pernambuco la now per n
cctly healthy. Tho propositus for a line m "Warners bo wrap
ween the united States and Brar.il te much dtscumed ti iiti
iere and anxiously desired. It would ucqiiestionahly (iay. (je?
The Amerlcon ships Medford and California Packet have |,t)0,
>een condemned here. They were terribly I >a to red up, bff)
ind worthless for sea purposes. Tho brig It. B. Kraery.
a plain Perkins, 107 days out from P-ns.voola, put into din8
hie port two days ago in distress. She ia leaking badly, but gnal
un be repaired. Her cargo la lumber, and ?he ta bound ,nrt
or Rio Jamtro. ,lHrt
Tho President of this province returns to Rio 'n a few
lays, when he will resume th" office of Minister of War, ,y?.
allien be left only a m nth or two am. B#rl
- . arrt,
Naval Intelligence. .urn
The United States steamer Brooklyn will proceed to aoa oil r
bout Monday neat ou a trial trip. wad
LB.
PRICE TWO CENTS.
HE MAILS OF THE ARABIA*
SPEECH OP THE UNO OP SilDMIA,
IB WAR FEELING IN ITALY:
HOW TOUHfi BORTiRA LIVES IM ROBE,
Ac., Ac., Ac.
)ur European flies by the Arabia, from Paris to tbo
h and I/>ndon the 16th of January, reached this City
m Boetou carlv rcsterdav nornin.
rbo fall telegraphic nummary wbioh appeared in 'M
* md en I ant Saturday embraced the mam feature* of
! news.
The following extract* will, however, bo found very ln isting.
II e following ha* been received from Rome, dated tho
) ofJanuary:?
As the foreigft journals arc speaking of young Mortara, I
II imitate their example. He enured the school of tbo
tular prebends of St. John ol liihraii three weeks siuce.
i appears happy, and expresses no desire to return lioine,
e Pope pay* lor hi* education out of bw private purse.
Christmas day the I'ope sent young Mortara a bosket ot
eetnn ats. The Dext day the boy asked leave to Uitnlc
) Pope, and bo was jiermiltoj to do no. Tho Uoiy
Iber received bun most kindly.
I letter from Madrid of tbe 8tb of January says:?
rbc journals arc again treating on tho question of tbu
migration of mo Cbiuese colonist* into the island of
lis. It appears that tbe block population la Uiimnudiiog,
pite of tbe slave trade and the occasional Introduction
a tbe islund of negroes. I Overs proposals have been
i In by respectable foreign firms, as also from tba
i pany of tbe Credit Mobilier f lUrcolon,i, who otfur to
Mate '20,01,0,(100 reals (?200,000), ani engage to found
ft.ba an educational and beneficent establishment foe
II olonif ts tbey shall import.
n tbe Senate, on the 7th ult, (lenerol Prim made an th
npt to bring on a new discussion about Mexico, but bod
tn prevenied.
Accounts fiom liayti, In Paris on the 12ih of January,
_uk of serious disturbances wbicb are said to bsva
oken out in tho empire uf Faust in I. A conspiracy for
rning tbo F.mpire of ilaytl into a republic is said to havo
ei> d scovered.
A Paris Utter of tho "Mtb of January says:?
Now is the limo to buy Isthmus of Suez shares, for
use who like the security The 6(>f. shares are freely
'eicd at 16f. (35f. discount), but lakers are lew.
Tbe Paris I'resie of January 10 announces that an imrtant
shipbuilder of New York, and also ono of tba
iecipal founders of tho PsDama Railroad, will enter tba
ard of Directors of the Nicaragua Canal Company,
e same journal adds that a special agent of high stand;
Is to leave toon for the United h'latos< with lnstrucns
in reference to the fusion ol tbo former grantees of
) Ittuail road and tbo present Canal Company.
THE CRISIS IN ITALY.
enlngor the Hard>nt?ii mb?i*-tp?fch
t Ihr Knit?Ill Kflctt oi> tlte t'uiilliiei.f?
uukm of the Franco-Austrian Dispute, 4o.
lit 11 OF T1IK glbO OF HAKD1NI4?bC'KNK IN TUB
LEGISLATIVE L'll.( HLKK.
lie FinJtnonirtr OmtUe of the I lib oi January gives an
? unt of the optuwg of tbe IVdmouO'Stj Cn*mbiis by
King >n person. before Hie hour lisnl uson tha
or of the Palazzo Uailainn wtre besieged with pcraoua
ivi?'ed lib tickets. Tb<> gallery <>f the Oral floor *u
n filled wnli laiiii.B, anil the upp> r gnPnr) with gentlon,
white tbe members of the diplomatic body, 111 full
ilorm, and oilier diMinguiehi <1 iieitsouagi a, occupied tho
ftunc U> the r>ghi < f the throne.
It a quarter pasi iu ibu I'trnoe of Piedmont arrived,
fctod in the uuilorru of a colonel of the Nalioual Guard,
rl iicei nipaiiico by Ins royal Highness he liukeof Aoeta.
e King left ibe toy al palace at bail past ton, acoompw;d
by the Pi loco of Caiiguun and a billuabl staff, and
18 received at the entrance ol ihe Palazzo Madama by
e deputation of the two Chambers.
His Majesty was loudly cbeeitxl on entarlcf tbe ball,
d. on silence being restored, read the following speech,
a firm voice:?
Cwnwai or na Kaon un CbiSns OF DsFCTtm:?
e new Legislature inaugurated a year ago tua not (loved
tbe hopes of the country nor my expectations. By
enlightened and loyal aid wo have overcome tbe dimities
which beset our interior and foreign policy, thus
engtbenlng those brood principles of nationality and
igress which are the founoaliou of onr free insulations,
arks of approval.) Continuing in the same direction,
i will this year introduce new improvements into tbe
-ioua branches of legislation and public administration,
the course of tbe preceding session, some bills relating
he administration of Ju?tice were laid before you. I
it that in taking I hem again into consideration yon will
vide for the re organisation of the magistracy, the
.itulion of Courts of Assize, asd the revleiou of tae coda
procedude. You will again he called upon to
berate npon the reform of the administration of
communes and provinces. The grant interest it
ikens will induce you to give tbe subject your most
ful attention Some modifications of the law on the
tonal Guard will be proposed to you, which, while
r leave the foundations of that noble institution un:bcd,
will introduce into it the improvements suggested
experience, calculated to render us action at ail times
e efficacious. (Applause.) Tbe commercial crisis,
cb has not spared our country, and tbe calamity wtuali
repeatedly fallen upon our chief staple, bavedimtnishbc
income of tbe State, aud prevented the buped for
izatlon of a cemph te balauce between tho expenditure
the revenue. This will not prevent you from ooucillg,
in the budget of the common year, the wants of
RtiitA ttith lh/> the
KMIXMKN OV THB ?H(4T* AMP CHAMBMK Of UKfl Tlm?
Lot zcd id whicti tlicu.w year rwes is not perfectly
nt?(general sensation)?uevc theirs*, you will ree
your parliamentary mho g with your aticuslomml
r.ty. Relying upon ilio experience of the past, *4
I meet the evtntuaiiliiB of the future wiUi resolution,
id and prolonged cho< re.) Our couDtry, tbougn small
ttent, lias acquired credit id tbo councils of kAn ope,
inse it is gnat Willi regard to the Ideas it represent*
the sympathy it inspires. [Tiitse worda, says Um
ImimUn Gut rite, were pronounced by bia Majesty with
t <mpLset, wbicb created a deep senaatioo among the
lie. and were rcceiv< d with immense cheers ] Tbla
dtlon is not free from danger, since, while we respect
ths, we arc not iuseutible to the cry of griet which
his us Irotn so many parts of Italy [The i'iedrmntGaiette
slates that the King pronouueeu these words
1 great emotion, and that the ball again resounded
1 loud applause auu enthusiastic cheei log. ] Strong in
rord, and confiding in our rights, wo shall await tba
rcesof Divine Providence with prudence and resolute
last words elicited fresh enthusiasm, and tbo cheers
tinucd until the Minister of tho Interior declared tba
"ion of lb&9 to be opened.
rurin (Jan. 10) correspondence of the I/mdon Post.]
his morning ibeopenuigof the Chambers took place
h great solemnity, tbo weather being lavorablu sad
assemblage numerous. It assumed an imposing pant,
and ban exceeded former years in popular itnpor e.
The King wss enthosicaily received, and hia hapsoiwtenancc
revealed ao excellent conditlou of health
spirits. When allusion waa made to the sufferings at
ns 1 was myoeif a.witness to the . (f..aioo of faeiiag In
s from the eyes of beauty, nor indeed exclusively, for
y a bearded face was alike bedewed. By way of
rant, however. I may observe that the representative
is Sicilian Majesty, who was in the diplomatic box
1 all his colleagues, was in no wise moved, but on tba
rary appeared to be unfavorably impressed with that
ion of the speech.
Turin fJan. 11) correspondence of Tendon times.]
irhoogb an analysts ot the King's speech reduces it*
like portion to very little indeed?to no mere, la fact.
1 baa on former occasions been declared?It* general
seems to be deemed a'armiog. Judging from theeffhet
he funds here and at Paris, The decline here cannot
eckoncd at less than three i*r ? nt, but it nad in pi rt
n place before the speech was delivered A g"od
;y orders to effect sales have been given by timidi
lets, but among ibe principal hanking and commercial
see there is more confidence, and they seem unwilling
tiellevo in approarhlng war As regards the pub 110
dally. not ?be slightest agitation Is visible. Although
he j-ersons I bare *1 oken with on the subject admlfi
the syeeih, .lis*, end, > le'da uottiing to lay hold of,
hat ran be considered 10 bind this government to any
icuiar course of ?< t on, ytt the public seems to bava
I ted it as a strong wcrtrniallen of their preconceived
ihnl a struggle Is at hand At Genoa a lively ssnss
has turn crested, and the radical party appear
mis to testify th' Ir adhesion to the government. Tho
a e*[r< ssfon of s,? mpatby with the sufferings of other
an Ftates recalls to the minds of soma persons tba
'amotion of Chnrles Albert before marching to tba
lance of the Lombards In 1848.
ION IN TVR1N?TU BALANCB OP PCTWTO IN
TBI PROVIHCKf.
m the Opinlono of Turin (organ of ths liberal party
In Italy), Jm. 12.]
a
the note addressed on the 18th of April. 1868, to
it Wah-wskt sad Lord Clarendon by the Sardinian
ipot* ntisnes at the Paris Con grass was this parab
?'M,nounded as it were on aH sides by the Ausis,
and seeing the development on Its eastern froowhieb
is qmie open, of the torees of a Power well
an to he animated by no fr.endiy feelings towards
Piedmont Is kept in a state of csmttnual apprehension,
h compe'a her 10 remain arm< <1 and 10 adopt "Xtraorry
deli-naive measures, most burdensome for her
aces, already injured by the events of 1848 and 1849,
Ihe egjienses of the war In wh:eh she h is late y takert
?" Jt la wed to repeal these observations at the premomett,
when Austria is inn-rasing her garrisons, In
anticipation of certain eventualities. At Plan nxt tbw
(son has been relnfbrcsd; at FV -logon fresh trooiw had
ved, the archduke (liaries Lntis has been charged to
and pernnssioD of the Pontifical vovi-rnmstit 10 on-.uy
-r localities 111 the h gallons and the Duchies pf Modena
l'aitua arc tusu txpofivU W I* iMiupwd OB Mm |l%hl*gi