The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-28
WASHINGTON, Jan. az, 1865.

pressing demands against the government including tho
pay due the army, freight bills OF railway copanles and
debts due contractors which there arc oprcsent means
OF paying Certificates Of indebtedness being andabe in
gold interest bearing bonds The Department II issue no
more OF them without reasonable prospect Of realizing
me god TO meet the interest Neither can the issues
snder the late loan bill be devoted to this purpose until
alter tho passage OF the Deficiency BILL now PLAYING
shuttecock between the twoHouses of Congress on ac-
count Of the clause providing extra compensation to
House employees Of the last session This embarrassing
state OF affairs has brought many government creditors
mere, who are begging the members OF the House
Sccedc and permit the bill to pass ,FF 1sf
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The friends Of the anti slavery constitutional amend
snen say the prospect Of ts passage by the House
brghtens every day The vote on tho Senate Joint reso-
Auon win be taken mex. week. Tho House has set apart
tomorrow to allow young members to deliver their long
prepared speeches the subject No other business
shan speechmaking is to be transacted. Z
PURCHASE OF THE NEW YORK MsccnANrs Ex-
CHANGE.
Tho President has approved the joint resolution author
azins the Secretary Of Tie Treasury give notice to the
owners e tho building in New York city known as tho
Merchants Exchange, and occupied as the Custom
House, OF the ntonon Of the United States TO purchase
che same for the sum OF million dollars in accord
nce with the terms stipulated In the existing lease Of tho
property "a the government. affS a5rr r. r
NEWS From MsxIco-rnEslpEsr JUAREz's TERM Of
, I. >o. SERVICE. gelaes ----
scni-ollcal news from the city Of chihuahua, the To-
cation of the Mexican government, dated the 30h of
November last has been received here The national
troops under Gen. Qucsada ADVANCED at tho middle Of
November to meet the French and traitors invading the
State Of Chihuahua AT Guadaloape the liberal forces
were surprised and defeated after fight, but
she affair was OF little consequence. Gen Qoosada lost
only twcnty-hve soldiers Some Of them were taken
prisoners and four officers shot at once by the
French. sfa5 va#o rasa-A8
question that might have been OF great conse,enoe
And gave great deal Of uncasness to tho Msxcans has
been satisfactorily settled There were some doubts as
70 the constitutional term OF President Juarc,
ing to ono opinion II ought end Oh the both Of Novem
Der uliimo, and, according to another OPINION on tho
poth Of November Of this year. The question ia settled
has the legal term will expire on the 3Oh of November
pr the present year. with which declaration the republ
han Mexcans pleased and the authority Of President
yuarex is recognized before He continues firm in his
purpose 70 Hght until tho invaders driven from the
country
At chihuahua the organization Of new troops was going
On with activity and the good spirit Of tho people is very
remarkable.
PLANTATION OF WITNESSES By THE WAR COM.
s&. Nt& W Z MTTEE.
General A. Krbys Smith, Of Banks army, and Messrs
Richardson and Brown will be examined by the Commit
zee The Conduct OF the War; The latter will furnish
written statements In detail sworn to. u. ~.
* VI PROTECTION TO coMMgRcE ON TIE LAKES. q
Delega from nearly all the lake cities are in town.
pressing demands upon the government for protection 10
lake Commerce. Naval depots gunboats navy ysrds
and forshcators loom up in tho future Mayor Sentcr
and Hon. r. @. Parsons, OF Cleveland had audience
or the President yesterday tho subject and presented
resolutions from their City Councils Board Of Trade
lxhich were gracIously received.
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. E4s
Col. Alexander, OF the Engineer corps has been
dered make examination OF the ruins OF the Smith
onan Institution and report what is required to restore
II 10 It's former condition.
49, GUERILLA RAID ON occoQUAy.
Some guerilas made a raid Occoquau, below Alexan
dria on Tuesday night carrying Off everything Of value
20 the citizens that they could obtain
Mr.. LANES TRADING OPERATIONS WITH THE REBELS
BY tho Treasury regulations of September 90 1884, per-
cons selling products to government agent entitled
20 certificate of the fact stating the quality, amount
paid and sent by which the products TO the agent
BY the executive order Of the date holding
such certificates may be permitted by tho military
hores commanding 70 take back over the route thirty
3hree and onehd per cent Of the amount 80 certified In
goods and articles not contraband Of Mr Lane OF
Baltimore, was Transporting goods under permit Of
General shepley, commanding at Norfolk issued upon
certncate OF o purchasing agent Tho charge against
im s that he has been supplying the robes with pro-
Visions exchange for cotton and this and other sub
scts are undergoing examination by tho House Com
Juitlee on Commerce.
.Gwrkts8gs POSTAL MATTERS. 8gG &c
bill reported to-day by Senator Collamer authorizes
postmastes deposit money orders other funds in
aher hands In tho national banks under the direction OF
Ahs Postmaster General and requires tho delivery Of let
eers by carriers In every city Of my thousand nhabt
nts; giving discretion to the Postmaster General TO
esnd the carrier system to othor localities and reduces
khe postage drop letters not delivered By carriers TO
ione cent N ntG ~
4 PAYMENTS TO Tnn ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAnEoApJ'
On the 10th Inst The House passed resolution nqur-
ing whether any payments had been mado TO tho Illinois
Central Railroad Company tho passage Of the
BUTTON Of March last which required the Secretary Of
WAR 70 refund TO ths Treasury the Of $452 paid
10 that company for the transportation Of troops and
thor property. The sscretey to-day replied that pay
mens have been made since that date 10 the amount Of
s62 s7 and that they have been made by authority Of
Yehe President
nHE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The members Of the Convention OF the Christan Com.
nsson paid their respects TO tho President 70 day Geo.
Vi. Stuart the chairman Of the Commission, made on
address Of introduction and the President responded In
p neat and Characteristic speech.
.tst TEE DRAFT coxAUTArroN FUND.
The amount Of the Communication fund Is reported By
Ehe Provost Marshal General TO be sl2 900, portion
f which has been assigned for tho payment OF bounte'
teduired by raising troops Is believed however
bat there will be sufficient pry tho owners Of slave
snsed as volunteers the compensation already lowet
By shs oct Of Congress- .
y TfftisTf-EIGnTH CONGRESS-.
1900 SECOND SESSION.
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Senate. A@
wAuuSsros, Jan ~, 1895.
.nsN4e CREDENTIALS oy Mr.. WILSON
Mr. Suscsa, (rep) Of Mass, presented tho credcn
als Of W. Wilson AZ Senator from Massachusetts, for 81,
Years from the lth Of March next, which were read
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