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I . SB JSTMbNAL r-TBffiffillQANi WASfiUNGTON, APRIL 3, 1888: ,y LT.rWfTfT ' ' ''AT1UU..HA.J, .r BM v. : i i Utiounl ttulH(im. 'Wushlnoton City, X, C VT.J.MURTAOH & CO, PUBLISHERS. B. T. HANSCOM, EDITOR TUESDAY M0RNISO::::i::::i::::iAPRII, J, lite HECETTIOng AT TUB EXEODT1VK MANSION. Thtre will be no farther Presidential leTces at the Eiccutiro Mansion until further notice. The litlici of the President's household will rocciro caller on Fridays, afternoon and ercniny. BOOLAMATION OP PEACE This, the third day of April, in the year of for Lord 18C6, clril war ends in the United "BUtca of America by official proclamation. I lonths since the standards of a powerful foe ha? been furled, and the opposing armies had been vanquished and dispersed but the tu mults and terrors that war had brought in its train bad not altogether disappeared. War hung like a pall over the land, as the thick amoVe hangs over the battle-field after hostilities have ceased. " Peace waited for one act and one declara tion to bo made real and universal through out the Republic That word has this day been pronounced; the President of the United States, as Commander-in-Chief of the armies and navies, sheathes the sword and proclaims throughout the length and breadth of tho land that peace, with Its welcomo messages, peace with its fair hopes and its priceless blessings, reigns snprcmo in this nation. The President, in his proclamation, recites the various state papers of his illus trious and Immortal predecessor, tho mighty deeds of our valiant legions, and the present pacific condition of the country which lead up to and authorize this sublime act For the fourth time in tho comparatively short his tory of this people, peace with her "gentle wings" has lifted above the dark and murky clouds of war. AYhcn our fathers wrested the colonies from the crown of Britain, it came; when we fought the second time with the Lion f England; when e planted our victorious flag in the "halls of tho Montctu- mas," and now when the foul hand of treason struck at the sacred life of the nation, it comes again. Not now need we, or care we, to recount the struggle or the awful cost. This is tho hour for unabated joy and com mon congratulation. Enough it is to know that no more traitors stand up to defy the Government, and no more brave and daunt lem hero. ar called upou to die in It. de fence. The war or hostilo cannon, the rattle of deadly musketry, tho thud of marching armies, the wholo vast cad paraphernalia of war has ceased, and we trust for many long years to come. It is the great glory of this occasion that peace is not only present and permanent, but is honorable. The old flag floats over every insurgent spot with unquestioned jurisdiction. The supremacy of Govern ment is everywhere acknowledged, and no man lifts his hand against the laws of the land. The mighty curse of bondage has gone down in the red tide of blood ; to every citi zen has come the inestimable boon of nation ality, and to every slave the hallowed right of freedom. It is the time for heartfelt thanks rather than triumphant recapitulation. Peace, the highest and happiest condition of earth, and the eternal condition of Heaven, visits onco more the land of our birth. To tho remotest boundaries of the great Repub lic, and to every home therein, this announce ment will carry a thrill of delight. Across the seas it will be borne, inspiring the respect of all governments and the undying gratitude of every devotee of liberty. VTc hate suffered much, but we havo won much. No ghastly list of victims; no terrible record of outrages; no vindictive resentment mars the music of our ie Deums. Peace, with a free and enlightened people, like its wars, seem alike to honor and adorn humanity. Kindness to tho captive and imprisoned traitor marked thewhole course of our event ful conflict; so a generosity as raro as it is sublime signalizes tho advent of returning peace. To its unlimited opportunities and en nobling services let every American citizen now devote himself; let its spirit of concord pervade every heart, so that the historian may yet record that as great as we were in war, wo were still greater in peace. DANA P1TCUIHO IBf. Dixa, of tho Chicago Republican, will never recover his temper, hith he lost after the President refused to give hun the New York Custom-IIouso. In his paper of the 31st ult, he says the President, on the day previous, issued an order debarring the colored people of Richmond from celebrating the anniversary of tho fall of that city, and then Dana shouts, "This is a great rebel triumph I" It is only necessary to repeat, what we atated yesterday, that the President has bjul nothing whatever to do with this matter. Whn tha subject was referred to Gen. Qbaxt, that officer very properly referred (he whole subject to Msj. Gen. Tbbbt, who commauas me military district of Virginia. jir. nana musi try again. ECUBTART SEWinvs PKKOII. As tb.r. Is a HtiIj d.maad for lound foiltloal Information la those dej., we publish en cor lint Htais moralDr tat speech dtllwtd bv Boer. lary SawiaD at the first Cooper Initttate meetlaf la He- Tore. It faraiihu a tsssterlj statemeat r tb political luatt boron tbt Am.rlcta pwplo, ana we bespeak for It a cartful perual, orricut.. I ; BT TIUDPRSaiOEITT OF TUB) VHTTBtD TATKS OF AMERICA. A PKOO'tAMATlbN. Whereas, by proclamations of the fifteenth and nineteenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, the President of the United BUtes, in Tlrtuo of the power vested in him by the Constitution and the laws, declared that the laws of the United States wen opposed, and the execution thereof ob structed in the States of Bouth Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Lou isiana, and Texas, by combinations too pow erful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by law; And whereas, by another proclamation made on the sixteenth day of August, in I the same year, in pursuance of an act of Congress approved July thirteen, one thou- .md cjEht hundred and sixty-one, the inhab- itants of the States of Georgia, South Caro lina, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mis sissippi, and Florida (except the Inhabitants of that part of the State of Virginia lying west of the Alleghany Mountains, and to such other parts of that State and the other States before-named, as might maintain a loyal adhesion to tho Union and the Consti tution, or might be from time to time occu pied and controlled by forces of tho United States engaged in the dispersion of insur gents) were declared to be in a state of in surrection against the United States; And whereas, by another proclamation of the first day of July, one thousand eight hun dred and sixty-two, issued in pursuance of an act of Congress approved June 7, in the same year, the insurrection was declared to be still existing in the States aforesaid, with the ex ception of certain specified counties in the State of Virginia; And whereas, by another proclamation made on the second day of April, ono thou sand eight hundred and sixty-three, in pursu ance of the act of Congress of July thirteen, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, the exceptions named in the proclamation of August 16, ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, were revoked, and the inhabitants of the States of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisi ana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida, and Virginia, (except the forty-eight counties of Virginia designated as West Virginia, and the ports of New Orleans, Key West, Port Royal and Beaufort, in South Carolina,) wcro declared to bo still in' a state of insurrection against the United States ; And whereas the House of Representatives on the 22d day of July, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, adopted a resolution in the words following, namely ; "Resolved, By the House of Representa tives of tho Congress of the United States, that the present deplorable civil war has been forced upon tho country by the disunionists of the Southern States, now in revolt against the constitutional government, and in arms around the Capitol; that in this national emergency Congress, banishing all feelings of mere passion or resentment, will recollect only its duty to the whole country ; that this war is not waged on our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to maintain and defend the supremacy of the Constitu tion; and to preserve the Union with all its dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired ; and that as soon as those objects are accomplished, the war ought to cease. And whereas, the Senate of the United State, on tho 25th day of July, ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, adopted a reso lution in the words following, to wit: "Ruolved, That the present deplorable civil war has been forced upon the country by the disunionists of the Southern States, now in revolt against the Constitutional Government, and in arms around the Capi tol; that in this national emergency, Con gress, banishing all feeling of mere passion or resentmen;, will recollect only its duty to the whole country; that this war is not pros ecuted on our part in any spirit of oppres sion nor for any purposo of conquest or sub jugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or in terfering with the rights or established insti tutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and all laws made in pursuance thereof, and to preserve the Union with all tho dignity, equality and rights of the several States un impaired; that as soon us those objects are accomplished the war ought to cease." And whereas these resolutions, though not joint or concurrent in form, are substantially identical, and as such may be regarded as having expressed the sense of Congress upon the subject to which they relate, And whereas, by my proclamation of tho thirteenth day of June last, the insurrection in the State of Tennessee was declared to have been suppressed, the authority of the United States therein to be undisputed, and such United States officers as had been duly commissioned to be in the undisputed exer cise of their official functions; And whereas, there now exists no organ ised armed resistance of misguided citizens or others to the authority of the United States, in the States of Georgia, South Caro lina, Virginia.'North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Florida, and tho laws can bo sustained and enforce'd therein by the proper civil au thority, SUte or Federal, and tho people of tho said States art well and loyally disposed, and hare conformed or will conform In their legislation to the condition of affairs growing out of the amendment to the Constitution of the United States, prohibiting slavery within the limits and Jurisdiction of the United States; And whereas, in view of the before recited premises, it is the manifest determination of the American people that no State, of its own will, has the right or the power to go out of, or separate Itself from, or be separated from the American Union, and that therefore each State ought to remain and constitute an Integral part of the United States ; And whereas, the peoplo of the several before-mentioned States have, in the manner aforesaid, given satisfactory evidence that they acquiesce In this sovereign and Import ant resolution of national unity ; And whereas it'ls believed to be a funda mental principle of Government that people who have revolted, and who have been over come and subdued, must cither be dealt with so as to induce them voluntarily to become friends, or else they must bo held by abso lute military power, or devastated, so as to prevent them from ever again doing harm as enemies, which last-named policy is abhor rent to humanity and freedom; And whereas the Constitution of the Uni ted States provides for constituent commu nities only as States and not as territories, dependencies, provinces, or protectorates; And whereas such constituent States must necessarily be, and by the Constitution and laws of tho United States are, made equals and placed upon a like footing as to political rights, immunities, dignity, and power, with the several States with which they are united; And whereas the observance of political equality as a principle of right and justice is well calculated to encourage the people of the aforesaid States to be and become more and more constant and persevering in their renewed allegiance; And whereas standing armies, military oc cupation, martial law, military tribunals, and the suspension of the privilege of tho writ of habeat corpus are, in time of peace, danger our to public liberty, incompatible with the individual rights of the citizen, contrary to the genius and spirit of our free institutions, and exhaustive of the national resources, and ought not, therefore, to be sanctioned or allowed, except in cases of actual necessity, for repelling invasion or suppressing insurrec tion or rebellion; And whereas the policy of tho Government of the United States, from the beginning of the insurrection to its overthrow and final suppression, has been in conformity with the principles herein set forth and enumerated; Now, therefore, I, Axdbbw Joiiksox, Pres ident of the United States, do hereby proclaim and declare that the insurrection which here tofore existed in the States of Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennes see, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missis sippi and Florida is at an end, and is hence forth to be so regarded. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set nfy hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington the second day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred sial. and sixty-six, and of tho Indepen dence of the United States of Ameri ca the ninetieth. ANDREW JOHNSON. By the President s William II. Sxwabo, Becrctary of State. PKIUOSAT- Auxaxdcb II. Stcvixs arrived in this city last oronlDK, and stopped at nil old qaarttrs, oor nor of cthaad D stmta. Sixatob Waianr, of New Jersey, arrived in tho elt7 last tvonlng, la restored health. Qi.i. Jab. W. Suizlos is making speeches la Hissoorl In rapport of President Johnson. PBS, PKBC1L, AND SCISSOHg. We hope the clerk of the weather will not order a oonnter-Heroh In April. On, Stanton, you stand all this I Where Is voar patriotism and Qorgv T Gurovili. Mb. Nooos, speaking of a blind wood awjer, says: "While none orer saw him lee, ban dreds have seen him law." Cuabb flags in the race to becomo erentu all a eompromUe candidate between the Lincoln and Fremont menc?uroviX,, March s, 180a. The eclipse of the moon was a perfect suc cess In Boston. Tho exhibition drew largo andl onoes in all the large cities. Evebvbodt says that the country at large li decided) for Mr. Liaeola 0urMcrji, Fti. 4, 18M. Quibble says ho Is going to the Washing ton Theatre Wedneida evening and participate In the reception of gifts, and ho confeliei that the fat pig li more to hll taste than anthing else on the Hit. Eviar day I more positively find con firmed the fact that Mr. Llocola Is not the man Gurimtln, Jan. 11, 1884. StreoartlB of the Arms' Tho number of volanteer troopi In the Arm In Janaar were one handred and twentj-throe thou sand. 73 the lit of Ma this number will bo re duced to fortr-ievea thoaiand, of whom two thirds will he colored troops. All the bibds of night are drawn forth from their retreats by the influenco of Presi dent Johnson's great betrayal of the Union cause. Dana'$ Chicago Republican. Which "betrayal," in the estimation of tho "bird of night," (dead duck,) who edits the Chicago Republican, consists in not giving the New York Custom House to Ciiables A. Daxa 1 Sexsible. The Chicago Evening Journal, speaking of the Civil Rights bill, says: "If, then, Congress cannot give us as strong a law as it wonld wish, lit us at least have as good and strong a one as the President will be willing to approve, if the present act should finally fall." Grand Union Bally. "i. .. Mass Mooting of tho (Friends of Frosldont Johnson, The out-door mass meeting of the sup porters of the Administration of President Jobs-box, which was postponed from last week on account of the severe cold weather, will tako place In front of the City Hall, on Thursday evening next, commencing at seven o'clock. We aro authorized to announce that the following distinguished speakers have ac cepted invitations to be present on tho occa sion and deliver addresses: Hon. J. R. DooLRTUt, United States Sen ator from Iowa; Hon. E&oar Cowax, United States Sena tor from Pennsylvania; Hon. Colcmbcs Dilaxo, M. C. of Ohio; Hon. Gait-x Clat Shith, M. C. of Ken tucky; Hon. Tnos. N. Stillwxll, M. C. of In diana. Gen. Jonx L. Swift, and D. S. Goonixo, Esq., U. 8. Marshal of tho District of Columbia. To tho above array of brilliant speakers others will bo added. Tlio DojmrtmontH. Tiirsriini.10 dkdt. A statemeat of tho pobllo debt of tho Ualttd StaUl on tho lit of April, 18S ibit asiaiaa cola miuir. Spar coat. Boal. ll9,U00 00 0 p.r MBI. BOBS. MINI Him, IXMNI w S per out. Boisi, 1BSI,. SSS L71S.SS0 00 nrnii. Boids. .. e;,M,ooo oo i,iso,nj,s so mit Bilatxo ccaatircr ibtibsbt. S pr Mat. Boad. 4.B34.OOO0O T.nperarr Loan 121,701,970 SS Crtaeate. of Iadbt4- i,jja,coooo 1 eed 3-year S per ..at. BoU....,....T S,aM,tO0 00 S7..r Conpoaad lour ilKolM.:. 171.011,111 CO S-TurT-30 8.U 817,011.000 00 1,1M,7,011 S4 30,7g H MetBredlbt aol pmoaud far pay- IB.Bt ., Bill BB1B1S0 1ST SB..T. U.S. Bout.., 423.740.S3S 00 Fractions! Carr.a.y Gold Crltfict.. of P. pooll Total d.bl Anoaot la TfOBoarr, Col. Carr.acr XB,uuo,H trj o,8J,loO 00 UO.dlt.SM 01 . 2,IJ7,70J, SI 122,17,SM SI Amonitof dibt, Im tub. la Trtft Brj miniiiiiiiiMiiMieeiti X.)M,D4V,B10 VI Tb fortiroior U ft comet ittUmtit of th rnblla dtbl, appeH.r. flora th books vnd Trousrar'si ritint oa ill i.i oi Avru. low. II cob UaCrLLMH. BfcrtUry of tbt Trouorf Vol ant er OfflctrtllouormbljrlUnatartid Omt, Tht follovlnf -nunod rolaotoor offioi rt wr jtt- Urdty bonorskbl mtutt rtd oat of tht Mrrle by ordtr of IiUaUnaqi i uoru urn..; Aii.iT.tirT QcARTBiiAiTBEa Cifit. Edwird D. Chapman, (Drmt Major,) Capt. Lonard 8. Van Vliet, Capt. Cbarlei B. Wilder, Capt. IloltlfUr B. Goodwin. Capt. eoilah, L. 0. Amet. Capt, Amal CutUr. CoMwmiOJi.il CaDt. GaomL. Amea. mravat Major,) Capt. Lvl IS. Bmitb, (Bwat Lt Co.,) Capt. Kathaotal A. Rlchardjon, Capt. Ilarmitt Klay, Capt. JrjMpb. D. La wit, Capt. Ferdinand Bbaw. Era Tat Major Oansral J. D. Klddar. Colonal Twanty-iacond TJ. B. 0. T., li to ba dtUllad for doty In FrMdman'a Dart an, and to rtport to Major Qanertl 0. 0. Howard. SaUltrntnt of Military Claime. Daring tht month of March tut, tha work of tha Second Comptrolitr'i Offlot wai nnotaally larga. Tha nnmbar of clalma raoalrad daring tht month wit 10,998; attltminti rtoordad daring tbt iimt period. 10,750; till mi at prtitnt on hind for let Umnt, 8,025. Tht amount iorolrad tn tbt aet tlement of clalmi ictad upon during tht month waa $60,518,519. Declaton la Relation Flaaka and Pattarna Fluki or Fitter, tlthar of wood and Iron, whathtr made by tbt foundry-man or porohaaed of partial whole boiIntM It li to make them, whleh hire a commirclit talue ind a common or general tue, art liable to daty at manufacture!, and muit be returned for tuition. Whn tht foDndrymen manufacture Fliakj and Pitttrni for their own uie, whleh irtofiaeha character or of inch a peculiar niton thit they can only btnaed for tht particular purpoit for which they were designed, ind whleh hart no commercial aloe, inch Flaaki and Fittemi art not to be re- turned for tuition. Any ruling or deolilon of thla Offlot inoomlitent wun tut loovt, u nertby rtroked. E. A. KOLLIKf, Commlaaloner of Intarnal Rtrtnot, Tht XronClad Houadnock ArrlTtt lafelj vn n a'Kcine voavew Commodore John Rosiri, voder date of ' Unl ted Elites ateimar Vinderbllt, Valparaiso, March 2, 806,' informs tht Secretary of tht Nary of the life arrival of tht Monadnock. Powhitin, and Tui cirora it VaJpiriiio on tht morning of tht lint of Mirch. Tbt Commodore, In hla report, aayi: "Any dlfflooltlea In tbt royigt to Sin Franolaoo wbloh may hire been anticipated ire btlltred to end hare. Tht remaining part If limply plain iilllng, In which no trouble U intlelpited, beildea tht ordl- niry perlli of nirigitlon, from rockf, ihoili. fire. do. It would bt somewhat unuiual wtrt wt to encounter any weitber which an ordinary iteam bolt could not raaliL "Tbt power i of the monitor hire been much more thin equal to tht difficult lei that wt hart thai fir met, and tht reaolt amply ylndlcitei tht Judgment of tht Pe part men t In directing a Toyige wmon wif genarauy tnoogni paruota, bat of tht uceeei of which I hid no doubt. In the longieu of the Pacific to the southward of thii, I obserred that the Uonadoook took Ttry little water upon her decks, rlaing oyer the wires easily and buoy. fcntJy." ' Poat Offlti Department. The grtit Gorernmcnt bet hire la la operation to in extent ntrsr before known. Daring tbt lut autumn mall routes lq abont one half tht Bout hern States were let to contract, post otBoei being re opened on each roott rapidly aa It wai possible to find persons who "could take the oith" for postmasters. 'Early ia the present year tht re maining Southern postal serrlce was disposed of A fortnight since, tbtse were followed by mother letting, comprising the lmportint mill serrloe on the Picifio coast. Now tht regular "spring let- tings" ire commenced, embracing about 2,700 routes, as follows: In Kentucky, 203; Tennssiee, 257; Indiana, 336 j IUiooIs, 415; Michigan, 250; Wisconsin, 2501 Mlnnssota, 300, Dakota, 10 Iowa, 27, Kansas, 71: Nebraska, 25: Missouri, 215. Tht entlrt work of this letting Is to bt performed la twenty.four working days, and tht decisions made known on (Saturday, tbt Zith Inst, Already orders hart been Issued for tht reopg. nitlon and paymtnt of mail transportation (amount' log to miny thousands of dollars) In virions parti of the country, and within the current weak tht funds will bt dispatched to tht parties Interested therein. The Postmaster General yesterday disposed of numerous orders reopening offices In tht Booth and Southwest, establishing and rt-establlshlng offices In other States, and filling vacancies created by tht death or resignation of postmultrs. IiTiasiL XliviiT RiCliTTl 7fttrd7, 12,415,319.49. Congressional Prooeodinn xxxiXTii coaanicss-inniT beiiioh. Moir,April 2, 1661 SENATE. Tht Chilr litol before tht Stnatt ft communica tion from tht Frtsldsnt of tht United States, trans mlttlng . communication from tht Governor of tht State mt Alaba mM t- mimU mt time for tht completion of certain railroads In that Butt. Referred to tht Committee on Public Lands. Ht. Sumner Introduced several petitions for equal rights, without distinction on account of eolorj which wert referred to tht Committee on Recon struction. Also, a petition for an International copyright liw; which was referred to tht Committee on For elrn Relations. Mr. Sherman presented the memorial of oltlssni of Ohio for certain modifications of tht ttclst lawj whleh wit referred to the Committee on Flnince. Mr. Ilowt presented the petition of eltlsens of Wisconsin for an amendment to tht Constitution, so as to hart tht President elected by popular vote, Instead of by the electoral college system. Referred to tht Committee on Reconstruction. Mr. Wilson, from tht Military Committee, re ported favorably a bill to provide arms and ammu nition for tbt define e of the Inhabitants of Dakota Territory. Mr. Wade, from tht Committee on tht District of Colombia, reported a bill to Incorporate tho Washington Canal and Sewtr Company) which waa read three times and passed over for tht present. Mr. Nesmlth, from tht Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill authorising tht Paymaster General to place to tht credit of a paymaster in California 9200,000 to cover losr of money occa sioned by the wreck of tht Brother Jonathan. Mr. Wilson, from tht Military Committee, re ported a bill to authorise tbt representation of tht United States at tbt Inttrnatlonal Health Congress at Constantinople. Mr. Feesendsn, from tht Finance Committee, re ported tht If oast loan bill wlthoot amendment Mr. Somnsr offered a resolution calling upon tht Secretary of tht Treasury and tht Postmaster Gtnsral to report to tht Senate whether, at any time slnet December lut, any persons bavt been nermltted to enter on the duties of office and rt- ctlvt tht salaries and emoluments thereof wlthoot taking tht required oath, to furnish the names of suon parties, mt eircumsianoes oi weir appoint- meat, eu. Mr. McDoogal objected to tht immediate consid eration of tht abovt, and It went over. Mr. Brown called on a bill to arrant land to aid In the completion of tht Iron Mountain Railroad from Pilot Knob to tht southern boundary of Mis souri. Passed. Mr. Sumner called dp a Joint resolution author ising Rear Admiral Fanldlng to accept a decora tion of tht equestrian order of St. Maurice from tht King of Italy for aid rendered to tht Italian frigate Rt d'ltalla. Passed. Mr. Wadt called op tht bill to deflot mora clearly tht powers and Jurisdiction of tht Supreme Court of tht District of Columbia. Mr. Wade offered an amendment fixing tht sal ary of the Chief Justtoe at $4,600, and that of tht associate Justices at $4,000. Mr. Saulsbury objected, and demanded tht yeaa and nays upon the amendment. Tha yeas and nays being ordered, theamendment was agreed to, by a vote of 24 to 0. Other amendments wert agreed to, and the bill was passed. The provisions of tht bill hivt here tofore been published. Mr. Uarria tilled up tht bill to reorganise tht Judiciary of tht United States, which was debated it length, ind a number of amendments adopted Pending discussion, on motion of Mr. Harris, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Sbetlabarger, of Ohio, Introduced a bill to declare tht vriTllczes and Immunities of eltlsens of tht United States in tha several States; which was referred to tht Committee on tbt Judiciary. Tht resolutions heretofore offered by Mr. Rogers, of New Jersey, declaring that the Federal debt mast bt paid to tht utmost farthing, and that tht burden of the public tues should bt equally borne by all description of property, Including Govern mtnt securities, was taken up, and referred to tht Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Ward, of New York, offered the following resolution: Whereas tht House, on a previous occasion, In structed tht Committee on Military Affairs to re port a bill equalising the bounties of soldiers and sailors! and whereas tht eirlv action tf Cenrretesat this subject Is demanded by tht wants of many of most soldiers and sailors, or or too wiaows ana children of those who have toriahed In the service, and whereas this session of Congress is far advanced, and no definite aetlon has yet been had on tht subject: therefore Jlttohed, That tht Committee on Military Af fairs bt Instructed to report at an early day, by bill or otherwise, and that they art at liberty to make such report at any time. Mr.Schenck, of Ohio, on behalf of the Military Committee, remarked that there was probably no member of this House that felt more anxltty on this subject of tht totalisation of bounties than every member of that committee. It was, howev er, no easy tssk to frame a bill for the purpose al luded to, that would properly provide for tht Just claims of the soldier, and at the same time take cart of tht Interests of tht country, nt hoped that leave would be given to the committee to re port at any time) and, If such leave wert given, tht House might rely upon a report being made within two weeks at farthest. Mr. Ward disclaimed any Intention to refieot npoa the patriotism and diligence of tht commit tea. Hli obleot waa to enable tbt committee to report on the aubjeot at any time, lit accordingly modified bis resolution so as merely to enable tht committee to ao so ana, in tnai iorm. me resolu tion waa nnaAlmAfrhlviarraaii to. Mr. Van Aarnam. of New York. Introduced ft resolution Instructing tht Committee or Ways and Means to Inquire Into and report upon the expedi ency of providing by law some means by which tht owners of bonds of the United States, heretofore Issued, shall be able to procure duplicates, In case of the loss of the same by Art, robbery or otherwise. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Hart of Now York, offered a resolution pro Tiding far tht printing, for tht use of the House, of an edition of the "Dictionary of Congress," large enough to make tht quota thereof furnished to tht House equal to the quota furnished to tht Senate, and that tho author of the same bt paid for his copyright at tbt rata hitherto allowed for tbt same by Congress. Tbt resolution was laid upon tht tabic. Mr- Pikt, of Maine, offered a resolution reciting that whereat tht Governors of several of the British Provinces have pablioly warned bar fishermen from, off tht fishing grounds adjacent to their coasts, thsreby manifesting an unfriendly disposition. therefore be It . lUtoltwt, That the Secretary of tht Navy bt re quested to send a sufficient naval force to protect oor eltlsens in tbt enjoyment of their rights as recognised by tbt treaty of 1783, and by subse quent treaties. The resolution was referred to tha Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. arinnell, of Iowa, offered tht following: Hnotvd, That the Committee on Printing be requested to report to this House what reforms, if any, are needed In tbt purchase of paper, tht or dering of books, documents, bills, and other matter printed at the publlo expense; In the management of the printing office, tht collection and sale of tht waste paper, either at the said offiot or la any other plaoe nndsr the control of tht Government, or In any other thing connected with tht consump tion of paper and tht purchase of tht same; and to this end they art hereby empowered to send for persons, books and papers, and to make loch ex aminations as shall In their Judgment bt ntoessary to attain the end hereby .sought, with authority to sit daring the sessions of the House. Mr. Lettln, of New York, supported the resolu tion la a few brief remarks, and tht resolution wai then adopted. The House then took up the resolution hereto fore offered by Mr. McCullough, of Maryland, di recting the Secretary or war to rurniin tnis muse with a list or im. omcers, volunteer ana regular, emrjloTed In tbe Quartermaster General's Depart ment In this city; also, their rank, the particular duties performed by them, and the number of clerka serving In each bureau under themi also, by what tenore the Secretary of War holds the "Cor coran Art Building," what amount of rent Is paid for lt per annum, and if a less expensive and equally commodious and suitable building for tht headquarter! of the Quartermaster General could not be procured, and thereby a largo saving to tht country be made. Mr. Washburns, of Illinois, moved to amend by adding to the resolution tbe following words. "And if any steps have been taken to confiscate tht prop er tr.1' The amendment vu agreed to; and tht resolu tion, as amended, was adopted. All other pending business of the morning hoar having been dUposed of, the House took up tht resolution Introduced by Mr. Davis, of New York, on the 10th of January last, declaring that this House cherish the most entlrt confidence In tha patriotism and ability of tht Presldsnt of the Uni ted States, and In bis desire to restore the Union on the basis of permanent prosperity and peace, and that tht co-operation of this House is pledged to him la support of tht general polloy of recon struction Inaugurated by him In the modes author ised by tht Constitution aad consistent with th It ooxlty of republican, LuUtutlo&J. Tht Sneaker annomacei that, inder tht rule. Mr. Davis wtmld bt entitled to tbt floor for on hoar In rapport of tht resolution bat Mr. Davis yielded to hla eoUeagit, Mr. Raymond. fit, jur. uaymona. that wider tilsllftf elreonv Mr. Raymond said that nnder txlstifis? stances no supposes iut ton resoiauon woxua . . aa... aa..: ...r. - --.. scarcely ne eaoptea oy a unanimous vote. Laago tcr, and cries of " Not quite I" from several mem bers.1 Ue dtsirtd, how?, tha tht resolution, wbentvtr It was acted upon, should bt paieed fc vott as nearly unanimous as etold ht commanded for it. Ut heard gentlemen near him suggesting that It would be better not to hate tht revolution dlsonised. Ht differed from them, however, In thl u In many other views. Ha believed thai la tbt case ol that resolution, at to all other cues, tht troth was most likely to bt reaohed by dlscasaton. provided that discussion was frank and full and fair. Ut was therefore willing that the resolution should now be passed over, provided an understand ing could bt had that hereafter an opportunity would be given to discuss its merits. Cries of " Oo on now I" from several members. Mr. Ray mond continuing, said that nnder ordinary circum stances tht unanimous adoption of this resolution wonld have been ft matterofeoarvaj for It was well known that ft vary largo majority of this House wert Union men, and The Sneaker fatTf annooneed that tht moraine hour bad expired; to lb reseintltn was laid over ooaer ine ruie Y .f U.....t,a..lia a.ale,a4la.l1,.i aa Jtr, AaWM, VI saNIM .. I at iv tiviite waa to-morrow (Tuesday) ho should till op the report of the Committee tf Elections In tht cut of Dodge vs. Brooks. lit explained thit tht east had not been taken np to-day owing to tnt luness or jar. Manbell, who had presented ft minority rtport from tht committee on the subject. Mr. Bchenck, of Ohio, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported back tht army bill and asked that tt bt printed and made tbt special order for tht 12th day of April, after tht morning hour, and to bt acted upon from day to day thereafter until finally disposed of. He mentioned at a reason for not asklirg Immediate aetlon on tht bill, that one of bis eolleeguee on tht ctmmlttee (Mr. Blalsa of Maine) was now absent from the city and not expected to return for abont eight days. The bill waa accordingly ordered to bt printed and made tht special order for tht 12th Inst- Mr. Raymond, of New York, Introduced tht fol lowing resolution: Ruolvd ov th4 llouu cf Jlpn$miattv$t. (tht Senate concurring.) That ft commission of five per sons be appointed by tba President, to consider and report to Congress, at Its next session, upon the necessity of some mora speedy, eh sap and reliable means of transportation between tht Western States and the Atlantic seaboard, and to submit some plan, whether by law or treaty, whereby tht National Government can aid In providing for said necessity, tf It shall bt found to exist; provided that said tommlsslonon shall receive no compensa tion for their services, and no payment of any kind, except for inch traveling axpenses at they may actually Incur In discharging tht datlee imposed upon them by this resolution. Mr. Raymond said that ht did not desire thtrtt olutlon to be considered at this time; ao it went over under the role. Mr. Denny, of Washington Territory, on leave, Introduced a bill granting lands to aid In tht con struction of a railroad and telegraph lint from Paget Sound In Admiralty Inlet, In Washington Territory, to the Columbia riven whloh was re- lerrta to us uomnmiee on toe trmnav reuuvsju., and ordered to bt printed. ,, Mr. Myers, of Pennsylvania, prettnted Joint res olatloni of the Legislature of Ptnnsylrenla, for ft repeal of tht tax on trade petrtleumj which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Lenin, of New York, from tht Committee on Printing, roade aa unfavorable report la the cast of the memorial of J. C. Kennedy, late Super intending Clerk of tbt Census Bureau, and asked that the committee be discharged from tht forthtr, consideration of tht same. After some brief remarks from Messrs. Thayer and Laifiln, tht rtport waa agreed to, and tha com mittee discharged. On motion of Mr. Hayes, of Ohio, the Senate bill to provldo for tht transfer of tht custody of the Library of tht Smithsonian Institution to tht Library of Coogreec was taken np and passed. Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, offered ft resolution recit ing that Whereas It li reported thai orders hare been Issued for the mastering of alt the eolored troops out of tht service of tbt United States; and where as many of those troops desire to remain In tht service, while large numbers of the white troops aro anxious U bt mastered out, and to return to. their peaoerui pursuiia; inareiore. JltQiVtat IHl toe Viimmimnj vn tnisitau fain bt Instructed to Inquire whether said reports are tros; and, if so, to report to this House all tht facts la connection therewith. Mr. Sobenek Hated that the Military Committee had now that very subject nnder consideration, and expected to report upon tt at an early day, whereupon Mr. Wilson withdrew the resolution. Mr. Kassoo, of Iowa, introduced a resolution re questing the Secretary of War to communicate to the House whether any efforts have, been madt to gather and collect, In ground suitable for the pur pose, the remains of our officers and soldiers who fell around Atlanta; and If not, whether any appro priation on the part of Congress Is necessary for tht ajurnoae. Tht resolution wai asreed to. Mr. Ward, of New York, presented a petition of severe manured oi nis constituents, staling mat idi elsrht-boor system of labor sboaid bt aaoptea m eii the workshops controlled by tht Government; which was ordered to Ut npoa tht table. Oa motion of Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, tht Committee on tht Judiciary ware Instructed to inquire Into tht expediency of so amending tht law prescribing tht duties of the Clerk of tht House as to makt nro- vision for tbt performance of those duties la oast of tha death of tha Clark durlna? the recess. Oa motion of Mr. John u. nomai, or Maryland, a resolution was adopted directing tht Secretary of war to Inform tba House what i be necsisary to complete a ship canal from jrort Mo Henry to tht month of tht Patapsoo river, with such other Information on the subject M may bo la the possession of hit Department. Mr. Bchenck, of Ohio, Introduced a bill to redact and establish tha pay of officers In tht Army; whloh was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Bchenck also laid befort tbt Hooat a letter from the Secretary of War, which statu that on tho 8th of January there were (7,l90 white and 85,782 colored troops In the field, and oa Much 10, 27,171 white and 89,814 colored troops la the field; slace March 10, 10,108 white and 9,897 col ored troopi had been ordered to be mustered out. makintr a total redaction since January oi v,evv white and 25,849 colored troops. By May 1, tbt mustering out will be ccnoluded, and there wui re main In tht field 17,088 white and 20,217 eolored troops, making ft total of 47,232, After some time spent In tho discussion of cer tain land grants to the Western States, wlthoot taking any action thereon, at 2.30 p. m., the House adjourned. Concerning1 tht neiaanafaetnrtnl of To baeeo Taniuar Diriaraxxr, Orrioa er IiTsivaL Bavaica, Wiiiuotai. Ifsxreb SO. ISM. Under tbe regulations tf tht Secretary of the Treasury, contained In his circulars dated Jane 21 aod September 14, 1B65, relating to articles menu faotured In the Btitei lately la Insurrection, per mission wis glreeaby this offlot to rtwork mouldy, funky ind otherwise damaged tobacco without the paymtnt of current rites of doty upon tobacco newly minnfictored. In a circular dated February 2, 1886, tht Secre tary direct! that on ind after the first day of March. 1686, ail prlvilcgei granted by former regulation! inconsistent wun tne genera provisions oi tnt iiw, shall be ind ire revoked. The privilege of reworking or remanufacturlng such old and damaged tobacco, I am satisfied, Is Inconsistent with lot general provisions of tbe law, and open to great abuse. It operates largely to tht prejudice or manuiactnreri oi iresn tooacco, ana a prires the Government of large amoniti of revenue, while tht occasion of tht privilege no longer exists in compliance, ueraiore, wiia ut reoent in ( itnictlons of (he Secretary, tht permiaslon hereto . for, grftoUll to rtwork rtmenufeoturt tobacco, vi gBnuvn ,v iwvtss us, iv aus.aiutaau.il iv auueaovo, with the paymsnt of duties only upon the Increased weigni, is nereoy wunarawn. On and after the 15th day of April, 1886, It will be required (hat all manufactured tobacco and snuff made wholly or In pert from old cavendish, plug, twUt, or other kinds, which may or may not have previously paid ft tax, shall be Inspected aad branded as new tobacco, and liable to tho same rates of duty as like description! of tobacco madt from new material, or from tht natural leaf. The apeelal attention of all assessors, collectors andlnipeetorsof tobacco Is called-to this subject, and a rigid tnforotmtnt of this circular is hereby eo joined. js. a. nomas, Commissioner. Tuk French artist Gustavo Pore, who haa now become famous, bat whose work has been known and appreciated by a few for mora than ten years. Is not yet thirty -three years of age. In 1802, "tht number of his drawing! had reached forty-four thousand.1' A Frenoh writer reports that the Indefatigable artist, far from reposing for a moment on his early gathered laurels, is now fln Ishlng ft series of La Fontaine, preparing ft series for Milton and Sbakspeart, for Montague, and Plu tarch'! Lives; and projecting the illustrating of uomer, xisreaoiui, virgu, una, xasso, a&nOllO, utf till luiS SpaaUlt mi Qixaua postj. Tlio TJxontrloal AVorO. - ' m Orwvc Theatre) Thb trroftt ipectocnUr pUy of tho ' Sea of lee" concluded IsJtfalgM el Gloria's, after being. In representation for more than a week. This play ttmblntt every feature of nofeUy, sensation, and startling IntldenU. It opou with a shlpetseey and tht tragedy of ft firat-tlasa mutiiy.ls. revealed from III dock. Tho met Insert proving soeeeaefai; fomr people, inelaatng ft thlU of 4 few years, art) pot In an open boat upon tho Inhospitable ocean Tha Mtond act, which Is tht most attractive ana wonderful scenic affair of tht performance, prattati tht comblnationsof an Iceberg, In which tht parties) have been Cart, wtttTa stunning Aaron Boreills, tht InhiWtaots of the boat being la tht last ttageo of Starvation and frigidity, tht breaking np of tho let by tho bearing water; the little child on a takt of let, In tht moet "ptetureeqee dtrotioa, and tho arrival of ft friendly ship under fall tmfl, In ttmo to resent tht Infant from ft watery pavt. In tha third act oor little friend, fifteen years older, tern op at a beautiful and accomplished Mexican maiden. Meeting her relative-, ah embarks for France, with them, In ft small vessel owned by tbt Adrtntorer who Instigated 'tht original mutiiy, aodoonslgnedhereelf and parents, to tha oncom- fortabw Htt to which they wert snnjetiea. , In Ue fourth act she becomes tho afflancea ox her ptrmtt1 murderer. In tht last act Mrs. Claws hetrayi her nnnoiy husband, expoeet his f rimes, and brings him to ft bloody death, to tht almost satisfaction of all mn corned. Scot, art ftrw of tht lnrfdsnU 'of this remarka ble production. IU Improbabilities are sufficient In number and character to satisfy the nioet dsvoted admirer of Mrs. Broddiv otMrf. Sfinii. It is gotten up with great 'effeet, and iCs ftonlo. dliptay waa exceedingly creditable. Mr. Pimnr, who la now a part of this company; was qui to la (cresting at "Ogarita,'; and promisee to be ft de cided acquisition to the Washington stage. To-night theerqulifle play of "Dot," dramatised from one of DiccxaV Incomparable Christmas, stories, la offered. Wt all know Caleb Planter and Tilly Slowboy and tht "blessed baby," and all who wish to wit ness one of tha healthiest and heartiest of modem pieces should go to Qaovii'a to-night. Djut Ricn'l great circus and menagerie tombt natlon Is la town, much to tht delight of 'Yoang; Washington." Tht biggest elephant, thw finest. horses, tht smallest ponies, and tht ngllect mon keys art all on exhibition by tht great showman. CTeHloau It Is generally believed that totton Is of modem discovery This It a mistake. Tht latest transla tion of tha Old Testament render tht lfir. of tht vil thapter of Proverbs: "I have provided say bed with covers made" of EgypVi Konttoneth," (cot ton,) and tbt 7v. of xxvll chapter ef Eaekiel: Yon hanc oa your house staff of cotton and em broideries from Egypt."" He rod It us, TheoprasUs, Straho, Pliny, speak of totton. Tht bandages la which Egyptian mammies) art wrapped1 art madt of cotton eloth, which limanafaetnred with remark able skill The Chinese Emporov OoTI, of the Leeng dynasty,"wh6 lived (02 years B. 0., wort ft. dross of cotton; and a poet of hU -reign tang ft summer festival during which " tht whole olty waa full of tba flower of tho totton plant." In 1220, a Count d9 Lft Martha mentioned la hit win hit oottoa robe a tomethlag of great vmlat. Maroo Paolo, tht celebrated Venetian traveler; speaks S verai timet of te use of " tret wool'1 In the. countries ht visited. speoiax. rrogra.OEa. rilrs.rnaU B.W.IIarper. the f alemted. Cetera Laiyvwlll teUver a Xtelare la tit etll Cairefc, eeraer of JTlMteeata ail I streets, WDH- oax avsaunu, lactuuat. BtyaBOT Tae State ef lie Ceuatry. " , Adnlisloa, 23 eeate. Doers epca at 7 o'clock, Lee tue to eommeaee at S. epS-tt AaF Cx4.--Tbe UskdanlgBed Keep-eftfwllr dlselaljae bavtaf had aaytaisg to de la the late aUffleul ly ef Mr. Albert Say with hie wife. I have teca attest from my eBea elnet March 7th, atteaeUag open" ay elater, who U slek at Ike beeeUel. is Mr. Day hat clrvulaled lajarloae reports about my belag dismissed rem eOee, I reapeetfaUy desire laai he will retract then. Ul WK. H. H. B1TM. 4-XYStar. A fair far the beMeSHof cxraow rrotcetaal Xeleoepal Church, Bev. ALT KJD HOLM11D, Bector, will be held at 18 LAND BALL, ea Vlrflal Aveaue, betweei Sixth aad Bereath streets, Oesameaclaf ea UOXDAT XYlStSO. April 2, aad toaUaae two weeks. The lie FI1XQ to 'be need for the eecsstoa baa been isaereaaly faralahed from the estaaUahneat of JOBX 7. SLLIS, Saoy TABLI1CX BTKKT IVMIHO. a2-tf aT-ralrl Falsi or tho 0cstcflt of tho aUtta. PreebjUrlea Char eh, will be held at Beaten nail, eoia meaeiaf WKDNISDlTa April, 4, 1IM, eoatUalag' two weeks, AH tie usual atuactleaa ror eon for I aad pleas ure will be foaad. Steamed Of start from tie eaUbvated eatabllshtaeat of Barvy"l Co. will, be served .by tbt ladles every evealag. Itaaoa tlakeu W seals. BUfle Uekele JO eeata. Chll- drea half price. mhtS-tf JBreeheEsoadlstK Arm The Board for thelaimlaatloaof Breeeh-Loadlaf Anas, of whleh Gea eralBaaeoek Is preeUeat, la now la seaalenalJfo, 6t Winder's Balldlaf. Arms will be reeetved dally, between the hours of 11 a. m. aad S p. m . oatll farther notlee. Ieveatere are soqueaUd to sabmlt their arms la per son or by ageat to the recorder of Ue board. vr. onus, Capt. 0th V. 8. Car., Brev. Ueot. Col. 0. i. A., tahll-tf Beeorder. A3- Hotlee .To tho Tax pay are off Wulu Ivqtov Cm The Board of Assessors bavlag campleted tbe Aaaual Asaaaemeat for 1868, hereby (Ire netlco that they will ell is a Board of Appeals aid for the' pur peae of casktif serreeUoas from W2DXUDAT, the 14th lastait, to APBIL ht,18M, laefustve, (Sandeya except ed,) at tho roesa of the Trustees ef Public Schools, Third Itory, weat wlag ef City Hall, from 0 a. m. to S p. m. each day. By order ef the Pieeldeat. mhll Ajj-Olxlet WaahiBBttoia Oeva ZJght Com PAHT. Oa aad after March 1, 18M, (aatU further ue tlee,) tbe price of C0KI will be twelve ceats per bushel. Ml-U GEO. A. McII.niM.HT, KatUecr. JJVHadane Momxtte' Pile lalvo, VftluatUt Resaedy far that Dlaeaee also, a CeasimpUoa Deetrey ar, lid ia Batlre Cure for the BroueaiUs, Asthma, Ae. t eaa be fond at Butt's Drag Store, opposite Hatloaal Hotel Ollsaaa'a, aaar Metropolltaa Hotel, lord's, cor ner of Klevcath aid Peaaejlvuieaveiaef ZetwUIe's, eeraer of Twelfth aad FeaBiylTealeavcaiei. Xlllett'a, eoraes of F aad Twelfth streets ( Harbaih's, corner of Seveath aad O. Jall-tf 4Q2 ABTJ1UB SHEPHERD, 4Q2 FLOMBIB. das iHD max riTTBB, 401 D Slreel, Letwtea Blilk aal SeTOala bIio.1., WaJHIBOTOB, D. C, Orl.r. for the boveaeaod Braacae. o(beila.u .oil- nr.l-.lM. w.rB (BBrulee4 M lb. loe.l IwelUe tot.. "P-" Ap A i n rBTBB BiairiT or st. Joseph1! osriuK ilium TOBBOIS, will be bell at ODD TEXLOWS' Kill., eomn.BolBf oa XASTIBalOIDAT, AfSIti, UK. The oljMl or tal. Fell I. to rslu (bbI. for Ike par pen of oolsrslB, Ike Alaa, eo M to aeeoBmoSale a srei.r Banter of orpteo.. Th. pBlroBSfoof the petite 1. roopoettellr .olMUl la behalf ef IhU caarllf. epS Iw TT 1 U O II , " MBCnaKT TalLOB, 414 roerlMBlk Sunt, oppo.lt. WUUrd'l IIoUI. Vflibw to iBforu hi. fri.a4. thai h. bu Jait reeetnS. : a fait ai.ortm.at ot fruit, K.sU.t eaa Dotaotl. Cloit. tad Caulm.r.. of the moil fukloBBble oljrl.. aad eolor, aad te weald be pleased to eerie Uea oa U. no.t meoaabl. teraa aad at the shortest BQUee. al-la m-Ts-TrJJ?sV.'FMina '?&ts; irntU5.Bt