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WAsHiNGTok, une 6.--T The Japanese Prince
accompanied BY their principal officer
and the General Commission, proceeded B
| the Executive mansion to-day at noon. I,
take leave Of the Presidcnty The latter re
ceiyed them in the blue-room, in compali,
with General Cass and several other gentle
| men. hl ino i" .a~liHU i'" l.'t
The interview was cordial and Of comper
atiyely long continuance IaU n Win.
| The President, among other things, in.
formed them that he selected for the cUinmis.
sion several of the most gallant officers Of oui
navy, who in peace were most kind but in
war, we depend upon them for our defense
He trusted, however, that they would never
be required TO operate against Japan.
The distinguished visitors, through their
interpreter, expressed their high appreciation
of the Presidents address, as on a former oc-
casion, alluded to the handsome reception
with which they have met, and Of the many
kind attentions bestowed on them. w fin"'
The President presented to each of the
Princes a large gold medal, bearing his like
ness and suitable inscription struck at the
fhladeiphia Mint; and also, a number of
beautifully bound illustrated American
books. These were received with evident
delight. AT parting, the hand-shaking was
mutually cordial, and the interview through
out was ofa gratifying and pleasant char
acter. v.r III rira9auT - r1fIlI
There seems to be but little, if any doubt,
that the House bill for the admission of
Kansas into the Senate, whether with or
without amendments, is uncertain. Senator
Bigler, to-day, declared he would vote for
the measure without qualification. ,- add
The two Houses, disagreeing on the ques-
tion of restoring the mail service, Commit
tee of Conference has been appointed, con-
sisting Of Senators Pearce, Yulee and Cam
eron, and Representatives Colfax, Washburn
of Maine, and Crawford.
The President has signed the bill which in
creases the pay of the Navy officers about
twenty-five per cent. G le ..lu 5fi io n.
The Postmaster General has answered the
call concerning Mr.. Fowlers defalcation, and
makes some extraordinary revelations 1t
appears that his accounts were never legally
settled during the whole term of the present
Administration, but were adjusted by ficti-
tlous system, in apparent violation of the let
ter and spirit of the law. The accounts are
settled quarterly but three months elapsed
usually, before any quarter is closed up,
weekly returns are made to the Finance Bu-
reau OF the Department, showing the actual
deposits against which drafts may be made,
but 1t has been the practice in the Auditors
Ofhce, in adjusting Mr.. Fowler's accounts, in
the last three years. where a balance was
found against him, at the end of quarter,
instead of requiring it to be paid, or report
ing 1T to the Postmaster-G General, as the law
contemplates, to credit him for the current
returns OF the ensuing quarter made to the
firance Office, thus enabling him to use the
receipts of one to meet the deficiency of the
other, and concealing a defalcation through
out.
Since the House amended the Pacific Tel
egraph Bill by throwing the construction
open to the lowest bidder it has been dis
covered that a certain, gigantic monopoly
intends, If the Senate concur in this amend
ment to bid 30 low as to prevent any other
party from procuring the contract at a living
rate, thus securing the entire control of tel.
egraphing from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
and increasing the power Of the monopoly
alluded to to still more dangerous extent
than now. lgr1a sl.iiA d. r1.l-7 lii
The Select Pacific Railroad Committee
held a meeting at the Capital last evening.
sixteen members were present. Mr.. Ham
llton of Texas, Davis Of Nd, Rice of Mass,
tarnsWorth of1ll., and Blair of Penn, were
ABSENT. After some discussion relative TO
amendments, resolution to amend the bill
originally agreed upon by the Committee for |
!, central route, by inserting the Southern |
Texas, Eastern, and San Diego routes was
carried by vote of six to five. .,' s-
The question then recurred upon reporting
.he bill to the House as amended Upon
hat question arose as to whether the
friends Of an extreme Northern route could
De allowed to move an amendment in the
House. '4N'4t-.-t ii''''V '''I ~
To this question, Mr.. Curtis, the Chairman
that he should not allow any more
but should call the previous
question, thus shutting off all amendments
nd debate. ,.,, ia ..if,r.ro,f,r n Ig0 .7~-'T--D
This settled the question of the Southern
oad. The vote on reporting the bill to the
louise as amended was then taken, and de-
sated by a vote of FIVE ayes and six NAYS.
'olonel Aldrich, of Minnesota, changing his
ote, for the reasons given above. -
The Committee then adjourned to meet
gain to-day. ll loi u2.' 17T0 711-T