davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1865-07-04
ROUTE OF STEAMER
"Clara Rothe,"
July 1ST TO 18TH.
APPROVED BY GOVERNMENT.
July 1sT TO 18th.

o ID Awaits the arrival of the Euro
0aIuIu"y a peanSteamerand conveysMails
"u"0"J ' either to Bassin or West End.
Monday 3IRemains in St. Thomas.
Tuesday 4ILeaves St. Thomas for Bassin at
7 80 Al NJ.
Do. A Leaves Bassin for st. Thomas at
5 80 P. NJ.
Wednesday 5 Leaves ST. Thomas for West End
at T 80 AN.
Do. sleeves West End for st. Thomas
at 5 80 r. NJ.
Thursday g. Remains in St. Thomas
Friday -. Leaves st. Thomas for Bassin at
7 80 A. N.
Do. 7 Leaves Bassin for st. Thomas at
$50 P.
Saturday 8 Leaves St: Thomas for Arroyo
(Pto. Rc.) at 9
Sunday 49,. 81 Leaves Arroyo for st. Thomas at
SA. NJ.
Monday. 10 Remains in ST. Thomas.
Tuesday ..I11ILeayes ST. Thomas for Bassin at
1907 NJ.
Do. IL Leaves Bassin for st. Thomas at
80 P. NJ.
Wednesday 12I Remains in St. Thomas.
Thursday ID Leaves ST. Thomas for Bassin at
Z 80 P. NJ.
Do. 3 Leaves Basin for st. Thomas at
$50 A. Nj.
Friday 49,. 14Remains in st. Thomas.
Saturday Is Leaves ST. Thomas for West End
at 7 80 A..
Do..... Is Leaves West End for St. Thomas
at 5 80 P.
, 1865-07-04
.AnsetteIser Og EntIedigeIscr.

Under 3Ote Jnni har Gouvernementet
approberet Udnevnelsena f Hr.John VIM.
Moore af Frederiksted til Viceconsul
paa St. Croix for de forenede nordame-
ricanske Slater, SAINT at under hans mid
lertidige F~ravereise Hr. VIM. f. Moore
bes0rge Diet nordamericanske Consulats
Forretninger under Consul E. H. Perkins
foreStaaende Frav9relse.
, 1865-07-04
NOTICE.

ETqHE Horse Carriage and Boat Taxes
A for the 2nd haIfyear 1866 will be re-
ceived at this Office and by the Police
Assistant al, Frederiksted from the 18Th
July to the 5h august neat, both days in
cluded, after which the lists of arrears will
, 1865-07-04
BEKJENDTGJORELS Sc.

IF0LGE Meddelelse til Gouyernementet
fra den Kongelige Consul i Port au Prince
har Republican Haytis Regjering paa
Grund af en- Byen Cap Hayti udbrudt
Opstand erkIaret bemeIdte BY og sam
mes Havn i Blokadetilstand.
Hvilket herved efter Ordre bekjendt-
gjores.
Gouvernementets 2det Secretariat, st.
Croix den lste JUL 1865.
CARL HATTENSEN.
, 1865-07-04
AnssetteIser Og EntledigeIser.

Den Politimester paa st. Thomas L. T.
Nissen den Ste Januar d. A. meddelte Con-
s%titution til under hans Permission at fun
gere som Over OF Underrets-Prokurato
err den lode Juni d. A. havet / Anledning
at, at han after har overtaget P~olitimester-
Embedet.
, 1865-07-04
CHRONOLOGICAL RgmARRs

ELIAS Retreat 4e feet Eng above the level of the Sea. Observatory Station
Rain during June, 9956 lines : 9950 inches Say 10 inches
Barometer highest June T. d9O m - 29736 ms reduced to level of Sea- O191 ms
Do, lowest +" 49, d4.. pm. $50 do .do-.........@9
Thermometer highest" 457&1 TO- 22o. R=6105 f.
Do, owes1 ." 49, 49, -. $50. r. 1928 f.
Humidity Sauadon1 100000 June H. IS, 49, 20
d., least 727OOn :" T.
1t may be worth noting that m1861 which wasr remarkable fr tho heavy fall Rain June
that year that like the present. the heaviest ell in the last Quarter of the Moon btW with this dit
ference that in 1861 the Moonw as in Appe or frnAt fm to Earth, while tHy year She was
in FeigeeC orr nearest to the Earth but bohC cases her position was that to exercise her greatest
influence the tme on the Tides | sincerely congratulated the Planters mHse extraordinary June
trusting it may be followed ny a continuance of favourable weather to Wet he Manages and |
pedany those Scientific Managers who have studied the chemistry of different Soils with the pro
per Agriculture and manufacture of and from the Sugar Cane AN opportunity of showing their
talents in opposition to the obstructive principle of forcing which has rduced andB reducing ma
ny Estates in this beautiful ISLAND to a CWu mOrum. To restore fertility to an impoverished
Soil is mty more difficult than the reverse Problem. There are many fine Estates in this Stand
Should. any of them dHerOrate the Owner is in fault
AND. LANG.
, 1865-07-04
AnsetteIser Og EntIedigeIser.

Under 28de dennes er der meddeeIt
Politimester i Centerdistrictet Forsberg
ReisetilIadelsc fra 1ste naSte Manned at
regne og er Gouvernementssectetai RO-
senstand constituent til fra samme It'd
tillige at fungere som Polltimester / Cen
terdislrictet.
, 1865-07-04

JOB PRINTING ; : s.:; :]:s.s {: q: :s sa a.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.
NO. ".
THE NEW PUMP HousE-TaE CITY REsER.
voIR-THE HISTORY OF TIE HuI,-THE
OLD CROSS KEYS


InE NEW PUMP HousE-THE CITY REsER-
voIR-THE History OF TUE HnI.-THK
OLD CROSS KEYS.
THE NEW PUMP HOUSE AND RESERVOIR.
The City Council to meet II want long felt,
and insure full supply of water to all parts of
our city, in 1868 purchased from the heirs of
Joshua Gilpin, deceased, lot on the hill be-
tween Rodney and Clayton streets, for $l5..
900 Finding that il was not square, the
Watering Committee effected arrangements
with the late DR.. George Pepper Norris,
Charles w. Rowland, and the property hold
ers in the vicinity, to exchange portion of
their lands for that procured by the city
Through this act three squares were secured
between Seventh and Eighth streets and
Franklin and Broom streets, and Eighth
and Ninth and Rodney and Clayton,
and between Eighth and Ninth and Du.
Pont and Lincoln streets A contract
was Immediately made with William
McMenamin, 10 dig out and bank the reser.
voirs, in lot between Eighth and Ninth
streets This gentleman commenced opera,
tons and soon completed the job. For som,
time defect prevented the water from being
put into the new reservoir, but finally it wal
remedied and it is now found to answer tn,
purpose for which it was designed. Thes,
reservoirs rendered it necessary that steam
should he used to force the water from III,
old reservoir, and consequently the Counci
caused 10 be erected in Market street aboy,
Tenth, house for the engine and pumping
apparatus The new pump house is about Sl
py 80 feet, with boiler house attached abou
10 leet by 81 In the latter is one Dimphe
boiler 80 inches diameter and 90 feet long
1t was built by Messrs. Hollingsworth, Har
yey It Co., and is used for supplying iii,
pump with steam. The pump was built h,
II. r. Worthlngton, Of New York, and i
called Worthington's Patent Duplex Steam
Pump 1t is composed of two steam engine
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01
PERsuNAL 1TEMs.

An officer in authority, who visited JEFF.
Davis on Friday last, says that he reported
himself in good health, except slight touch
oferysipelas. In speaking of Wirz he denied
all knowledge of that individual, and said
be had never seen or heard of him before
his arrest. He did not believe the late
General Winder had any knowledge Of the
inhuman practices of Wlrz.
Bishop Kavanaugh, of the NJ. e. Church.
South, has created some trouble by super
seding q loyal clergyman at Parkersburg
with one of known Secession proclivities,
against the remonstrauce Of the congrega-
ton, who have informed the new incumbent
that his services are not acceptable.
1t is reported that Price and several other
rebels have been made General officers iu
Maximilians army.
Gov. Holden, of North Carolina, having
requested General Ruger, commanding at
Raleigh, TO remand three citizens, charged
with assaulting freedman, to the civil au-
thorties, the General replied that he deem
ed it inexpedientto to comply with the request,
as the magistrates do not take Official notice
Of unlawful violence to freedmen.
Governor Brough, OF Ohio, died at bis re
sidence at Cleveland, on Tuesday last.
1t is stated that Glen. q. Cluy is q1itt
unwell.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01
CRIMES AND cAsUALTrKs.

Last Thursday evening week, several des.
paradoes attacked the jail in Dyer county,
Tenn, for the purpose of delivering some of
their accomplices imprisoned there. The
military arrived in time to dsperss them.
killing four.
A singular phenomenon recently occurred
on the farm Of John Jones, on Salt River,
in Rails county, No. A strip Of ground.
about 80 feet wide, extending straight out
from the river into field some 200 Yards
gave way and sunk to the depth Of twenty
Eve or thirty feet. The earth around the
edges Of the excavation remained perfectly
solid, which makes it still more wonderful.
A Richmond correspondent repeats a
rumor current there that two of the strong,
est cells in the penitentiary in that city
recently ordered 10 be fitted up, are design
ed for the reception Of JEFF. Davis and Jobr
Mitchell.
Several discharged soldiers aud sailors o.
the United States have murdered the crew
Of small schooner on the coast of Hondu-
ras, and turned her into pirate. The,
have captured several vessels. Au EpRlisi
man-ofwar is pursuing them,
A defalcation to the amount of sixty.ron,
thousand dollars has recently been discover
ed in the accounts Of book-keeper in
large wholesale establishment in Boston.
Mrs. Ephraim Griswold, wealthy oil
lady residing at Williston, VT, was found i
her barn brutally murdered on Monda
morning. A large amount of money whicI
was in the house is missing.
On the Long Island Railroad on Monday
collision occurred near Jamaica. III
engines were smashed, and the cars OF III
up train were piled GU each other Fiv
persons were killed and number wer
wounded.
EARLY on Tuesday morning, Mr.. ID. s
Springer, who liv,s near Hummelstowr
about nine miles east of Harrisburg, Pa
drove to market at Harrisburg with nj
sister, Miss Springer and an employee i
the family, named Sarah Schwarm. Reacl
ing the bridge crossing the canal at th
foot of Second street, Sarah leaped from th
vehicle to the bridge. Miss Springer asked
.'where are you going, Sarah :" and she re.
piled, ."here" pointing to the canal below
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01
GENERAL NEWS.

A colored man in Lawrence, Kansas, re-
Gently recognized one of the Quantrell muir
derers who sacked that city some two years
ago. and murdered some two hundred of its
citizens, boldly arrested and delivered him
over to the authorities.
In a managerie in France the keeper was,
not long since, in the cage with the lion and
hyena, when 6erce fight took place be-
tween theanimals. The lion tore the hyena's
throat, and would have made small morsels
of the keeper, had he not retired by back
door. The spectators thought it was all in
the programme.
By an arrival from Buenos Ayres we have
dates from that city to July 10, which is
eighteen days later than previous advices.
We learn from the seat OF war that the army
Of the Argentine General Urquiza had dis
banded, aud that the Paraguayans had made
considerable progress in their invasion OF
Brazil.
About 10000 bushels OF grain we're de-
stroyed by FIRE at Chicago on Sunday night.
1t reported from Missourithat there are
not enough loyal men in the school boards
of any County to organize them under the
new schoollaw.
A woman on Long Island gave the census
man the names of twenty of her children,
and said she couldn't just then remember
the names Of two or three more.
A new rebellion ia spreading rapidly in
China, and the rebels taye advanced within
hundred miles of Pekin, where they oc-
cupy a strong position. ~"
1t is probable that JEFF. Davis trial will
take place at Norfolk, Va. Chief Justice
Chase presiding, before United States
Circuit Court.
Nearly million Of dollars in specie reach
ed New Orleans on the 2Sth and 29th,
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massa,
chusetls has decided that United State
license 10 sell liquor, and the revenue duty
does not oyer.rule the State law, aud that
liquor seller is liable for violating the crimi
nal laws of the State.
1t is believed in Havana that the slay
trade will be revived there il General Her
sand follows General Dulce as Captai
General OF Cuba. 1t s reported that
Spanish mail steamer has been seized by th
Haytien revolutonists at Samauos, unde
the English tag. Kirby Smith is at MI
tanzas and Judah P. Benjamin ut Hayanl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01

whereupon she leaped from the bridge into
the water. Her body was shortly after
wards found about forty feet below the
bridge, when life was extinct. Sarah was II
girl ofcomely appearance, and is known to
have been disappointed in life, hence her
suicide.
The National Bank of Ohio was robbed
on Monday night of from $4,000 to $l0O,-
600 in Government bonds, on special de-
post. The property of the bank was not
touched. No arrests have been made.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01

SHARP PRAcTIcE.-T The Lynn BaHetin
says there is gentleman residing in that
city, well known among the merchants of
Boston and New York as an intelligent ship
master, who some time before the fall Of
Wilmington, and when that place was in the
full tide of successful blockade e-running, was
urged by certain parties to undertake the
venture of running cargo Of cotton out OF
Wilmington and into Liverpool, they promis-
ing to provide a suitable vessel for the pur.
pose. He finally consented, ran into Will
mington, shipped his cotton and ran out
again, successfully evading our blockading
squadron. Once safely out, however, he
raised the Stars and Stripes and headed fol
New York, arrived there safely, sold the
vessel and cargo for a handsome sum, and
with part of the proceeds bought house in
Lynn, which he paid for in gold.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01

A6om Cats.-A French Indo.,
that ii is unlawful to sci trans H. i, M nas dee
catch yonr neighbor's eats ~ whiai ~ 4 gaple
hablt OF tresspassing, and ms alya,i, ,eu 9Ig ll
francs damages for fifteen coi. i"iwg i" t
The law Of this case is uncs,id'' ','illolaii
oi the papers, which recommam1o1 ecio1 'iy
ca party 10 appeal to the Court ~, 'lc u de
II is admitted that wild cnte r'.'! VI Vassl
shared, and how is II trap 10 iS JisS,i ur law
tween wild cat proper and ,Gs, ,IG,a,'ngqi'h
eat Ct, which sirays from its naster, oS, qaaN
That a house cat is priyntc" "9'vi nrn prem
domestic animal is assumed. b", bh,otef'y a
IS whether il does not forGi, ~, tH., 'ne que
by leaving the house. '''0' Chan
Rcligious. = Rev. w. H. il v.
commence his pastoral duties MIN, saIsi w q
Baptist Church, Of this city ON ",, no,, ,ns Se
services commencing at 1Oi / S'I Ws'bl sap
Re'igjous- The Hanover s,,...
VIII be open for divine service ''''v ~. ylt
sabbath 10y A. NJ, and "A p r. n uu'a9l
ing ny the Pastor, Rev Wifam" " 4,t,le re
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01

fHuOLAMArioN.
Whereas by my proclamatiops ofo..
and eth of June, 1866, removing r..,,i,. 7,
in part upon internal domestic snd y.
wise intercourse and trade with fbo.. :,
recently declared in insarcction. 70,
articles were excepted from the egcs, ",
proclamation rs conlraband of war ,,l
UhaeaS The necessity for ros,ri.o
said articles has now in n oreo, ,ol ','N
ceased, il is hereby ordered inf ononI an ,,Il
the first day of September, lsG5 ali H.. ..'
lions aforesaid be removed so i1et thnas M' ~
declared by the said proclamation 'io to H. IT,
lrahand of war may be importnd ir,s
sold in said States, subject only IN ~ .,'1 'u,,
lations as the Secretary ofthc Treos,H,
prescribe ''"'"'l
In testimony whereof have bprsnn,
my hand and caused the seal of tbe u, +,
States to be affixed. 81
Done at the Civ of Washington M
day of August, in the year Of 9ur IorJ
and OF the Independence of the / nitcd s
the 90th AYDRrw innN. l
BY the President,
WM Ii SEWARD. Secretary of 81.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01
The Money Market

stapler q Woolston, B.ukcrs, and d
Loan Agents, y L. Corner of Flhh and M
Sts, Wilmington Del, furnished ~ vitb
follewing quotations ut one o'clock ycsori
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01
T. G. TAYL0K'S
SCIENTIFIC AND COMMERCIl
ACADEM Y,
.i.
Cefttf9 iisdM om H'oHasfoa Sf,.
MlLNlNdroN, DEL.

Tho Niuih Scholastic yoir oi this institution vii
ha.ee va Tho an nd th4 ninth mo ,epl ,mber l'll
rue m'iho lsnI ina'tucipn are rmnenlly pnli
pe ng adapted 20 illustrate a- Tar as eau bp doia .ll
school room, Irrtictl business.
The course t Study Is ln1rs fntnpt cbensles hln
ol sllhila' ihii uhQr' generally embracing sl tAt
!leht' Ola ha ness lucaion and also prspnin stud
To enter tho higher CLASSES Ia College4
IL Is believed that thu Course nf Lectures Is eiu,
ihNt H'von IN most nf iur hjshsr institutions IN
ilnsraiiou 'i Which au extensive and costly ippsl'i
has been provided
atndehts wslilE 20 pursusa "A course Of insirl'll
'piu aud g numerical Accounts without iaA
Ap 9'ir' "f"H'''-, can do il properly lualined
TEnMs
lat tiw- nsr FERN sf2i weels, SG@
guu
ard .r lil
FrrDCh sOl
tiTotlt AMI Latin esch, aw
Drawing and Drafting, hW
Faylnrnt- io he made ~ ihe middle Of the tein'
T. @ Taylor, Prireipi,
y. W, TAYLOR, lst AsslsuHl
leichsrrt Lansli
jGly2l IA [Rtp MR
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01
THE PARK.

We reserve our notice of the City Park, al
the new reservoir, and reference to Parks
in general, for our next number
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01

Nohce. The members of the Handel and
HAYDN Society Of Wilmington, will please
take nolice that the regular weekly meetings
Of the Society will commence on Tuesday
September 9th, at u o'clock Punctual al
tendance Is requested, as business of impor-
tance will he brought before the meeting
JAMES G. Downward, Sec'y.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01
P'EsrDENriAL rHocLAMAr,o,
rnE REMOVAL or rnAnr nrsrn.....-.
A rRooLAMArioS

BY the President Of the Upited s,...
America. '''eN 9A'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01

Sentenced 70 Fort Deidpare The sentence
in the case of Paul Frank, alias Paul Leon,
of the Eighty ninth Pennsylvania Vomn
teers, who was tried by Court Martial at
Washington for desertion 10 the enemy, and
sentenced to be hung, has been commuted 10
Imprisonment in Fort Delaware at hard
labor for five years He has been taken To
the Fort
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01

Acetds@t attAe Depot-We e learn that David
Ii, Titus, son of Thomas Titus, grocer, al the
corner of Third and Poplar Streets, had one
OF his hands badly lacerated, ON Thursday
last, by coming in contact with Jig saw.
which he was running, in one of the shops at
and Baltimore Railroad Company, in this
city Dir White dressed the hand, and il is
hoped that amputation will not be found ne.
cessary
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01
THE CITY ELECTION.
THE NOMINATIONS

UNION TICKET
Mayor-Joshua Maris.
Alderman-Fmncis Vincent
City Treasllrer-Wesley Talley. -..-
Asscssor-Allen Smith
FIRST WARD.
City Concil-Dayid Woolmau
Inspector Patrick Magarity.
Assistant-Iohn NJ Scott
sEcoSp WARD.
City Couucil-E Edward McInall, for one
year, and Morris Weldic, for three wears
Inspector John Y. Christy
Assistant-George Mccall
THIRD WARD.
City (ouncil-,loscpl D. l'ierson
For Inspector, LIST precinct Benz. 4 Bye,
George Craig,
For Inspector, 2d precinct Wilheriorct
N Chandler
Assistant James Fletcher
FOURTH WARD.
City Council--Jolm IL. Adams
lnspector-lsi prccincl-G III r. Sim
mons.
Assistant-E. L. Brown
lnspector-2d precinct Owen Zehley.
Assistant--D p Curlit
FIFTH WARD,
The Union Party of the Fifth Ward will
meet at the Phoenix Engine House, To-
morrow evening, at hafpast seven o'cloof
for the purpose of nominating ward ticket
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Mayor-Thomas Young.
Alderman Thomas u Gibson
City Treasurer Thomas c Chandler
Assessor-Alillon Lackey
FIRST WARD
Council-1ohn p Springer
SECOND WARD.
Council-Albeu Thatcher, year
Edward Moore, years
lnspector--Wm Graves
Assistant Davis Watson.
THIRD WARD
Council-Charles Gooding
FOURTH WARD.
Council Theodore F. Crawford
FIFTH WARD
Council-Wm Mccall
VIM Bright
IA. .rr-s on nor r,t,-,, -rrx- fsr f-r,,rrAa-a
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-On Sunday even
ing last, at au early hour, as MIR. Lewis q.
springer was passing along Third Street, in
the vicinity Of Walnut Street, nm unknown
man came suddenly up to him, caught him
around The waist, aud as quick as thought
run his hands over the upper part of MIR,
Springer's body, doubtless 10 search Of that
geutieman's watch Finding that Mr.
Springer had his coat buitoned and thai Il
would take more time to get the watch than
1t would be prudent for him to remain tbe
sconndrel turned upon his heels, and run.
lNPRovEMENTs.-'rhe Directors of tho Ma.
tional Bank of Wilmington aud Brandvwinc
are tGving another story put on their Bank.
ing House, at the corner Of Second nmd
Market Streets, new front to the bnildiug
and otherwise improving it. 1t will bs Z
more eommodous structure when finished,
TFArERANcE MEETIxo.--A temperance
meeting will be held at the Fourth street
MaTket House, on Sunday afternoon. at
sall,pas' three o'clock, which will be ad-
Pennsylvania. ~
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01

SALES or REAL EsTATr.-John II. Price
and Mrs. Norris have sold to j. Il. Head
about Is acres, comprising the old " Way"
Mansion and Barn, ,foroye $1,000 peracre. Va
learn that the buildings will be taken down
as soon aa possession is obtained, that
streets will be opened, improvements made,
and that this beautiful property will be ral
pldly prepared and adapted for residences
Joshua L. Pusey has purchased OF j. r..
iieald, GU feet on Delaware Avenue, above
l5room street and extending 300 feet deep
10 nilpln Avenue, with the intention of
building, and making it his future home
h. g. Bradford has commenced the cree
tion of a residence on Delaware Avenue nj
the corner of Franklin and, we learn
that several of our enterprising citizens are
looking in this direction 10 Incntn
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-20
NEWSPAPER NEWS.

Judge Ballard, of the United States
Circuit Court for the District of Ken
lucky, has recently decided that the
Federal Courts of the state have no ju-
risdiction to award writ of habeds COR
lus in favor of slave or any one else
illegally restrained of his liberty, unless
confined in Jail in certain specified cases,
or unless subject or citizen of foreign
country domiciled in that state. The
acts Of Congress comforting authority
on Federal Courts and Judges to issue
such writs do not extend to the case OF
q slave or a freedman within the state.
The remedy is one that can be sought
only in the State Courts.
Senior Romero, the Mexican Minister
at Washington, has received official in-
formation from the Rio Grande to the
effect that EscobedO had taken, as pre-
viously reported, the City of Monterey
and held 1t for some time, but was final
ly compelled to abandon his position. by
the advance of two heavy French COLI
umns, which were sent in pursuit Of
him. 1t Is reported that one of these
divisions afterward attacked him, and
was repulsed with heavy loss, siiggaI /
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-20
Gtlurap9if Vehs,
NORFOLK POST DESP11tI7lsS.
THE THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Mr.. Wilson
offered resolution calling on the Sec
rotary of War for q detailed statement
of the numerical strength OF the regular
army. Adopted.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced q bill to incor-
porate the Potomac Navigation and
Transportation Company. Referred 10
Committee on District of Columbia.
Mr.. Trumbull gave notice Of bill TO
enlarge the power of the Freedmens
Bureau.
A message from the President was
read, accompanied by report from
General Grant, based upon observations
arrived at during his recent tour OF In
spection South. A lengthy debate en-
sued, in which Mr.. Sumner disapproved
the report, characterizing 1t white
washed report and reminded him OF the
Kansas message Of Franklin Pierce In
1856.
Messrs. Dixon and Doolittle replied to
Mr.. Summer, defending the message as
an able and truthful statement OF facts.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Farnsworth offered resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Com
mittee on Elections to enquire into the
alleged charges of dislOyalty agai INST
Mr.. Harris, of Maryland, and report the
same to the House, together with such
action as they may recommend 10 the
House by more than two-thlrds vote
adopted the resolution. h