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CONG EsSIONAL.
coNaREss.-R1Rsr SESSION.
THURSDAY, March II


/ SKNATB.-Mr. GRIMES submitted an amend
ment TO the rules OF the Senate, providing that
all Executive nominations shall be considered
In open Senate. I4aidyover under the rules.
Mr. Morrill, In ,rod pced new bill for anoth.
or street railroad in this city. Referred to the
Committee on the District.
Mr.. Davis called up his resolution providing
or the appointment OF Committee OF three to
investigate the connection Of Col. T. w. Hig-
Kinson OF the ssth Massacb usetts volunteers
with the rescue Of Anthony Burns in 1855.
table. - :. ..
Mr. Doolittle from the Committee on Indian
Ahairs r ported bill to regulate Indian affairs
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill to provide
tor the summary trial or minor offences against
without debate.
The bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Rail.
road Company OF Washington, came up as the
unfinished business OF yesterday, and Mr.
johnson addressed the Senate on Mr. Summers
amendment providing that no person shall be
excluded from any car on account OF color.
EOus1.-There being no quorum there was q
call Of the House fer the purpose of securing
Mr.. Ashley moved to postpone for three
weeks the joint resolution for dropping certain
unemployed army Off GERS from the rolls, and
the question was decided in the Affirmative
62 against az.
The House proceeded to the consideration OF
the bill reported from the Military Committee
declaring the Camden and Atlantic Railroad
SnO the DeIaWdIe bay haiNOa0 70 De lawful
structures and public highways Of the United
States for postal and military purposes.
Mr.. Deming, Of Conn advocated the bill
until the expira ion Of the moraing hour, when
the subject went over till Tuesday next.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the special order, namely business ertaining
to the Territories.
The House passed, without debate, the Sen.
ate bill enabling the Territory of Nevada to
for a constitution ard State government, and
providing for her admission into the Union.
~ ~
do.
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aCoNGRBssIONAL..
II THE sINArEyesserday-

H THE SENATE yeSterday-
1he;cnnsideTatton Of the Consular and Diplo.
ma'Ic bill was seshmed, the pending question
being on the au1endmentfor the appointment
OF twsnty 1--WE consular pupiia In q protracted
debate On the subject Messfs. Fessenden, Sam
ner, Chandler and Ten Eyck supported the
amendment - desired BY the department. for
the Improvement and permanence of our con.
sular system, and Messrs. Grimes, Sherman,
do any good, the pupils being only In fact
clerks Of the consuls, and destined TO be
changed as often as the ,consuls are.
The amendment was adopted-yeas 90 nays
- The Senate concarred In the House amend
meft 10 the gold bi1l; so 1t only awaits the
PRESIDENTS signature. TO become a law.
The gold bill was debated by several mem
MI. Stevens moved the previous question,
which was seconded: and, under its operation,
the amendments of the Senate, as amended by
the provifo of Mr.. Hulburt, were agreed to-
yeas So, nays 81.
The bill as passed is as follows: l,zE
Resolred, dc, That the Secretary Of the Trea.
of interest on the public, debt by period not
exceeding one year, from time TO time, either
with or without rebate1of interest upon the
coupons, As to him may seem expedient; and he
ia hereby SUPPORTED to dispose OF any gold In
the Treasury OF the United States not neces.
sary for the payment OF interest of the public
debt provided, that the obligation to create the
sinking fund according to the act OF February
Is, 1869. shall not be impaired thereby. -
The House resumed the consideration OF the
bill reported from the Committee on Military
Affairs, to drop from the rolls OF the army un-
employed general officers.
Mr.. Cox offered the following proviso: that
whenever any officer comprehended in this act
shall demand q board OF inquiry, and who
ehall be willing to.serve, that such board ALL
be con vened, and if said board shall find him
competent 10 command Id the rank to which he
is entitled, he shal be at once restored 70 active
wi SVif I'm nAv nrnviAo0
that all officers who have received the thanks
OF Congress during the present war shall be
exc mpted from the operations Of this act.
Mr.. Herman also offered an amendment pro.
yidlng for board to determine as to the Ell eli.
ency OF unemployed officers, etc.
Some debate ensued, but no action was taken.
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CHANGE IN THB COMMAND OF THE MIDDLE
DFPARTMENr.-Brigadie General Lockwood,
present Commander Of the Eighth Army Corps,
fication of the appointment of Major General
Lewis Wallace, Of Indiana, to the command Of
this department. General Lockwood, it was
thought, would be ordered either to Texas or
Western Virgin ia for active service, General
Wallace will ass ume command OF the depart.
ment on next Friday or Saturday. In connec-
ton with the abeve, 1t was also stated (but not
yet ofiicially) that Col. Don Piatt, formerly
chief OF General Schencks staff in this depart
m ent, will be chief of staff with General Wal
lace, and that Col. John Wooley, OF Indiana,
II ON the Army Of the Cumberland, has been
selected by General Wallace as his Provost
M arshal General for the Department-BaIti-
mere Sun to. doy.
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0enersi shesman,s eiaiRepses. 1913
Major. 4t neral W. r. Sherman, In dis
patch dated Vicksburg. Miss, Feb 81. oy way
Of Cairo, March 10th, has addressed the follow
lowing to Lieutenant General Grant, care Of
General Halleck: kl 60 y -
iGeneral:-1 got in this morning nom Can.
ten, where left my army in eplendid heart
and condition. We reached jackson Feb. 9th,
crossed Psari River and passed through Rran-
don to Morton. where the enemy had made
dispositions for battle, but fled In the night
Posted on over all obstacles and reached Meri-
dian February 14th. Gen. Polk having q rail.
road to ssist him In Is retreat, escaped across
the Tom bigbee on the 18th.
We stayed at Meridian q week, and made the
most complete destruction Of railroads ever be-
held. South from Quitman, past Cuba Sta
ton, two miles north TO Lauderdale Springs,
and west all the way back to Jackson. could
hear nothing of the cavalry force OF General
VIM. smith, ordered TO be there by February
10th. inclose by mail with this copy OF his
making circuit by the north in Canton, where
] lett the army yesterday. mac. ..-..... =,
i will leave II there i've days, in hopes the
cavalry will turn up from Memphis
Major Gen. Butterfield writes from Cairo, on
March 18th, to Lieut.. Gen. Grant or Gen. Hal.
leck, that he left Gen. Sherman the day pre-
vious at Memphis, and that his command was
all safe. The total loss in killed and wounded
was no. The general result Of his expedition,
including the Smith and fazoo River move.
Ments, is about as follows:
One hundred and fifty miles Of railroad, sixty.
three bridges, seven thousand trestles, twenty
locomotives, twenty -eight cars, one thousand
bales Of cotton, several steam mills, and over
two million bushels OF corn were destroyed.
The railroad destruction was complete and
Thorough The capture OF prisoners exceeds
our loss. Upwards OF eight thousand contra.
bands and refugees came in with the various
columns. . 7.r-a
After occupying Decatur, General Dodge
pressed west to CORTLAND and thence to Moul.
ton, driving the enemy and capturing many
prisoners and much ammunition.
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The Difficulties in Kentucky-GovePnoP
Brsmiette in Trouble Again.


Political affairs in Kentucky are In q most
CistuTbed and unsatisfactory condition again
Governor BIaniette teleeraphed TO the Pro.
Soet marshal General of tn. State, at Dan vile
yesterday, that II the Government did not stop
Inc enrolment OF slaves in the State, he (the
Governor) would.
de also tslegraphed to the Rev. DR.. Robert
oIteknIioee, the distinguished Union leader,
Mr.. Breckinridge replied that he did m. an.
prove OF the course taken by the governor A.
all, and II be expected him to sustatn nis
course, there was no use Of Ills cominS n ths
STATE Capitol. He preferred to remain among
Bramiette then asked Breclinridv. n o. >,
Washington and consult with the Goysrn.
ynPnt.
This would indicate that Bramletts il m,
ready 70 carry ont his threat, and thus nullify
the Nation nj law.
The Union men Of the State have taken q de.
caded stand in favor OF the National Govern.
xnent, and are de termined TO sustain the proper
officers tn the enforcement OF the Federal laws
In the State.
DR.. Breckinridge, who Ia tower OF strength
1n Kentucky, stands with them firmly and IN.
chaneeably
The Union men are also arranging for State
Union convention. They repudiae the action
OF the Guthrie committee In calling for q CON.
veution 70 send delegates to the chicago cor.
peShead Coz ventton.
They win be represented In Baltimore neg.
JuAe, aad 70 thsar btats platform tSsy win taks
10 SfesAd shat slsvesy y dead.
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Book Notices,

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lnRtoD 1863
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Since Capt. ellis assumed the control OF this
post he has instituted thorough system a
reform; reduced extavagant expenditures;
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GCERRILLAs.-This. morning as two mem.
bers of the Michigan Cavalry were passing in
the vicinity Of Annandale, they were captured
by party Of four euerrillas. Subseq uent "
while TWO Of the guerriIlas were some distance
off counting the greenbacks taken from the
cavalry men. one Of them suddenly DIRE " a re-
volver and shot the two who vera guarding
them, and made their escape. The cavalry
men returned to the city this afternoon m nus
their greenba cks.-APer. Journal, March 18th
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Confederate Bills, Notes, &C.

Wdr Department, Adjutdnt Generals OFce,l
Washington. March 8, 1884. I
All confederate bills, notes, or BON IDS in the
hands OF office or agents Of the dover u ant
the Army, with specified statement how and
from " HON il was received. II capturad, the
circumstances of the capture will ba state :; and
and mode OF expenditure w i'll lie given. Com.
mand ing office OF d. partm 7nts. mics in the
field independent posts, regiments, and com.
panies are charged with the execution Of this
order.
BY order Of the Secretary OF War.
W. a. NICHOLS,
Assistant Adj utaut General.
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~ The Baltimore and Boston Steamship
Company have contracted for the construction
In Philadelphia of apropeller steamer to run
between the ports named This looks as though
this lire were to be e.organizsd, for since the
war, the steamers employed upon it ha We been
used by the Government, and as these steam
ers (the b. De ford and S. r. Spaulding) can
not yet be dispensed with, the company find it
necessary to procure new vessels.
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Q RRlC lAE.

War Deparfments Adjstant 9e~eravs 0les,D
! 1rgs4.sss 81. 2 Warrington NarrA n, iSA 4
All applications for leaves Of absence or pee.
70 M ajor General Haileck, Chief OF Stan, aud
% ust specify the business for which the :noer
d. stree the permission. kilograms addressed
direct to the Secretary Of War ON this subject
will receive no attention.
By order Of the Secretary Of War:
T. ID TowNsayn
~ Es= Assistant Adjutant 0eaeral
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Ora D OP ENIN

L
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The above Goods will he
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BOXES INTENDED FOR REBEL PRISONER
TO BE DELIVERED

To
Col William Hoffman, Commlssary General
Of pris (whose office is at the corner of
2Cth and F streets) has decid ID that boxes, con.
taing nothing hurttul or contraband, sent to
prisoners Of war by their families or trends.
will be delivered.
Any uniform clothing or equipments for MILL
tary service, weapons OF all kinds, and intoxI.
eating liquors are among the contraband arti.
Giles. Any excess of clothing over what Is re.
qured for INN ediate Use Is also excluded
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I'm o1oi OVERWHELMING
SPRING MATTRESS

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THE RAPPAHANNoCk.-The statement that
the Rappahannock has left Calais and gone to
sea is erroneous. She was still detained at
Calais on the e7th Of February, and her case
was under the consideration OF the French
Government
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GENERAL BANKS TO RESUME ACTIVE Op-
ERATIOSS

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Herald cores
pondence from the fleet off Mobile has rumor
that Farragut is about to withdraw his fleet,
being satisfied that tie city canno. be taken by
water.
The Heraid's Hilton Head letter reports the
occupation Of Piiatka, Florida, by strong
force under Col Barton.
The Aerala's New Orleans letter states that
Porter's entire feet was at the mouth of Red
river. Thirty transports loaded with troops
are also there.
Admiral Porter has captured a strong rebel
fort on the Washitn river, with all the guns,
Including three - Founders.
General Banks and staff would take the field
on the 10Th, and the army would commence
Immediate operations.
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- David Small, who walked out from York,
nine miles to deliver up the town to General
Early at the time of the invasion Of Pennsyl-
varia last summer, has been renomina.ed by
the copperheads for Chief Burgess of that
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FROM LOUISVILLE.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERALS

LeuIsvILLs, March 17.-Ms jor G enerals Sher.
idan and Sherman have arrived Col. Bruce
has been reins,ated as military commander OF
Louisville. Col. Woltord has arrived, en- route
tor Nash Vile, having been released from arrest
and ordered TO report in person to Gen. Grant
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THE GOLD BILL.-This bill as finally passed
by both Houses of Congress, authorizes the
Secretary of the Treasury to use surplus gold
In anticipating the payment Of interest on the
public debt, or TO sell 1t from time to time he
may teem it necessary for the public inter-
ests-provded that nothing contained in this
authorization shall impair the obligation to es-
tablish sinking fund as prescribed by the act
o February 25th, 1862. The operation of the
act is limited to one year. There is no require
ment in the bill that gold alone shall he used in
the establishment of the sinking fund.
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MORE REBEL pEsERrERs REI E.spn

MORE REBEL DESEkTERS RELEASED
OLe hundred rebel deserters, who came with.
in our lines at different times, were released
from the Old Capitol yesterday afternoon upon
taking The oath prescribed iE President Lin
coins amnesty proclamation. These deserters
represent various rsg iments Of the rebel army,
AID upon being released from prison here were
furnished with trans portation to Philadelphia
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CAPTURE OF TWO UNION SOLDIERS nv
GUkhkILLAS-lHEY shoot TuE GUARD
~, ESEapE ~~A'A

AND ESCAPE
Iesterday,two Union soldiers were captured
near Munsons Hill, by party Of four rebel
guerIillas. The captured men were taken into
the woods, where the gueTrlilas had q citizen
prisoner, and left In charge oftwo mea, armed
with shot guns and revoivers. Corporal Frag
ne n and his companion, (whose name we were
Unable to Iearn,) watched their opportunity.
and seizng the guns OF the guard, shot both
men and made their escape. One of the rebels
killed was a Lieut.. Hopkins. Their bodies
were taken to Fort ibany and buried.
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SA destructive fire, causing loss Of over
$4,000 in buildings, hay, hay presses, &C., &C.
Cured in Baltimore Yesterday.
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MUsICAL.-Mr, Gottschalk, assisted BY Herr
Habieman. late tenor Of German opera, Nine
Charlotte yArian, soprano, and Carlo Patti. the
violinist, will stve concerts here next week.
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PRICE OF GOLD.

BY the Peoples Line.l
NEW YORK, March 1880 a. m.-9old
opeped at f3ki 1oa. m, 6la6lE; II a. m, cox
ash; 10 NJ, 6Ia611.
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PKRsoNAL.-Baron Stoekl, Russian Minis
ter, and Hon. Owen Lovejoy and wife, were
In New York yesterday.
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s0From John O. PARKER, SO strset, We
have MADAME Dsnoesst's AsrrW n FasAion,
fer he Spring q tee. -. -
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MORE NAVAL CAPTURES.

Rear Admiral Farragut, commanding West
Gulf BiOckading Squadron, reports to the
Navy Department the following captures:
On the Goth Of FEBRUARY the U. s. steamer
Virginia captured The schooner Henry Oolth-
visit near San Luis Pass. The schooner was
from Kingston, Jamaica, and her cargo con-
sisted Of 900 kegs of powder, 259.0c0 percus-
sion caps, SEQ ounces quiIine, and also coffee,
hardware and dry goods.
On the 2sth Of February, by. the Penobscot,
Lieut.. Com Benham, the English schooner
Lilly, when about eight miles from Velasco,
Texas. She was from Belize, Honduras Of 43
tons register, with cargo consisting OF IS pack
ages, part being powder.
Also, on the goth OF February, by the Penob.
scot, the schooners Stingray and John Douglas,
of Velasco, Texas. The Stingray had cargo
OF 60 bales OF cotton and So half bales. The
Douglas had on board 100 bales.
On the same day the Z. S. steamer Virginia
captured the schooner Camille, laden with
cotton, and burnt sloop, the details OF which
have not been received.
The vessels have all been, sent to New Or
leans for adjudication. g. 80 -' --t,-.-.,...
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FROM EUROPE
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Edinburgh has
arrived, but the news has been anticipated
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST,
PARRAGCT'S FLEET TO BE WITHDRAWN
FROM MOBILE

PILATKA, FLORIDA, OCCUPIED BY OUR
TROOPS.
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PORTERS FLEET AT THE MOUTH OF RED
RIVER.
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CAPTURE OF A STRONG REBEL FORT ON THE
WASUITA.
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CRIMINAL COURT, judge Fisher.-Yesterday
John johnson, an old man of sixty five, IN
dicted for the larceny of a cloak belonging to
Col. kelton, was found not guilty.
Thomas humphreys, indicted for grand lar
ceny, was convicted AID sentenced to jail for
SIX weeks.
This morning, Chas. Gallagher, indicted for
highway robbery of Mr.. 0. b. Hazen of thirty
five dollars, was found guilty.
Patrick sullivan, indicted for petty larceny.
submitted his case, and received q nominal
sentence.