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NEW YnRK Ian 40 n IN.


Gov. Curtin yesterday communicated his
annual message to the Legislature Of Penn
sylvania. The financial report shows IN i'm
provement in tho condition Of the treasury
since November 30, 1850, of over 81, SOC, 900,
notwithstanding large expenditures for mill
tary purposes.
The extraordinary expenses growing out Of
the war not refunded by the General Govern
ment is 81, 900, 900, yet on the LIST December,
1865, the State debt was nearly $500, 900 less
than on the LIST Of January, 1851. Under
these circumstances the reduction, or even
repeal of the ordinary State tax Of So, 500, 600
on real estate Is possible with entire safety To
mortgages, loans, &c.
The Governor then gives highly interest,
ing statement Of the action Of Pennsylvania
in the prosecution Of the war for the Union,
alludes to the promise Of the Federal au.
thorities to reimburse the State for expenses
Of the emergency and for troops, and the
failure of Congress to do soi and recommends
the Legislature to adopt measures to bring
the.subject before Congress.
The Governor concludes by saying: My
uniform course during the late war was to
avoid discussion of the policy of the General
Government, while giving hearty support
TO the national authorities In all their meas
ures to suppress the rebellion. shall con.
tinue to pursue the same course during the
embarrassment necessarily connected with
the entire restoration Of the country. The
principles expressed in the message of the
President, Mt the commencement Of the pres
emit session Of Congress, will receive my cor
dial support.
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the natural limits Of necessity. The officer,
Of the army performing this onerous duty,
without extra pay, viii not be liable to use
'"these enlarged powsrsp sitheras perquidts
or prOpaganda, bot vin desire to be N.
iieysd from y 20 Don = u may be consistent
with the interests Of humanity. But this
huge commissariat under civil direction,
these myriads Of officials, agents" ICON.
missioners," aud ''clerks," with tie arbitra-
tion Of contracts, and the whole fate Of land
and labor In their hands, with special power,
over the army and Judiciary, and with . ju.
risdiction involving the welfare Of millions Of
souls, and over territory continental In It's
proportions, this vast land scheme, with au.
thority topurchase ''sites and buildings, - to
boy and reserve acres by the millions, and to
distribute them in ''allotments," and '.as.
signments, 10 manage rentals, and TO degen.
crate government into a gigantic colonization
experiment is ,eminently anti.republican,
will prove abhorrent 10 the sense, as 1t IL ad.
verse TO the governmental theories Of the
American people. To suocor the helpless
and starving may be our temporary duty,
and the performance Of that duty is humane;
but 10 teach tho black peopl. or N. Witt
refugee TO RELY for .upport ar g.ia.no. n non
Government instead Of unon th.m..,v.. 4,
iphumane, and would. be the most bitter and
fatal lesson they could be taught. Bureaus
that organise dependence will be n ,oourge
to the country and curse TO the colored
citizen. We can imagine nothing more ais.
astrous to the future Of the freedman than
the veriacation Of the aspersion of his enemy
that he Is to become charge upon the zen.
erous government that unsbnckled and lin.
Grated him. The free negro ought, and We
believe, without detriment, can, take his
chance in the race Of life.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-31
MIR. TRUMBULL,s BILL AND THE
BUREAU QUESTION.

Mr.. TBUHBULL has submitted two bills re-
lating 10 freedmen, which are now being con-
sidered' by Congress- We need not say that
both ARD drawn with exceeding skill and en-
inent legal care. Their authorship secures
that. We can heartily recommend the pas
sage Of tho bill which concerns the "civil
rights" Of persons. II is based on the funda-
mental maxim Of the law, that where a wrong
exists ther6 must always be n remedy. If
the State courts or State laws are inadequate
to protect the freedman, or any other person
in his civil and social rights, the Jurisdiction
Of the United States courts Is made to en-
compass and relieve him. As this is to be
done by an already existing tribunal, with
little additional expense, and To supply the
defects Of local law, it is ms just as 1t is eco
nomicai. We are advocates of all possible
military and judicial protection to freedmen
and refugees
The BIN 10 enlarge the powers Of the
Freedmen's Bureau we have canvassed with
divided emotions. Our desire to assist by
national contribution the suffering refuge,
and freedman collides with our sense Of duty
to our whole country Tho bill, save in tn,
one whose powers IT seeks to enlarge, is with
out q parallel or precedent in this Republic
1t authorizes the making of twelve districts
with twelve commissioners, and as many as.
sistants, to reign over them, with a salary Of
5000 per annum. Then come Smb-districtl
rs limitless as the number Of counties within
the infected region, with q swarm Of agent
at 81, 500 per annum. Commissioners caI
have six clerks each, and agents tw,
each, Of the fra class. The Secretary o
War may issue food and clothing AM
medicines and furnish transportation, shell
ter and all necessary supplies to desti
tute freedmen and refugees. The Presiden
may reserve for their use in certain State
three miliiOns of acres Of good land, to be al
lOtted aud assigned BY the Commission to tn
refugees and freedmen, placing a rental upol
the same, to be based on erltrratiOn. Tn
Commissioner, under prescribed authority
may rent or purchase such tracts of LAM
within his district as may be necessary fo
the provision Of those who depend upoI
Government for support also may purchas,
sites and buildings for schools and asylums
These officers, employees, and agents can b,
taken either from the public or the army
II from the army, they are to serve withOu
additional expense, save in the case Of al
enlisted man We trust that the army ma,
have the honor and the labor of this work
this bill becomes law, and thereby reliev
the Treasury Of the frightful draft upon
from legion Of stipsndiAries.
II charities, lands, and supplies are to b
dealt out 10 the refugees and freedmen dul
ing the military control we are now exercil
ing over tho domain Of the late rebellion, !,
It DO done through the military department
with an unoeepplsd army to assist it. Und'
the military arm this novel task Of fsedir
the poor, and setting up In life whole class
and races, is more likely to be confined
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suNpRIEs TO sUivDRIEs.

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"AHD'
MILE pAssPA returns 70 inc United
States in September next
Tuy ID pennsylvanis heavy artillery hav,
h.en mustered out, ~
q. A,sor Of FIorida, has beer
-. e. Fort Phi oski. and has arrived
-
NJ cav ,r, or..
The fou'tn sai',op u -. snhr.h.s
Rose and the h'pe nus
in London. ..., u.
Dr. THE burning OF tho s'eam' =, snnasu
at the mouth OF Arkansas tNeh :,
one hundred and thtrty hNe' "e's '~
]. G. PARKER, at the Post omce N. W.
stand, has Godsy's Lndy's BOOK and u"
Toung Folks for February. '..
Tuy Boston Transcript intimates that
Henry p. Duyapt formerly a lawyer in Bos-
ION i. IN becope pastor Of Park street
church. r-..
,,u .,.h,.d
phs'oI ,ne t.ss..u~.,:a In mi. II, :
a =, peI r.. 49,. ,.v.r,I ether. on
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-31

DECISION IN REGARD TO REAL EsTATE.-
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided, in certain case arising In Colorado
Territory, that the term "real estate" con-
tainsd in section 1875 of the act of 1854,
amended by the act of March 80, 1856 "to
provide internal revenue, 49,, shall not be
construed to include only the things that
are included as such in the laws Of the sew
eral States, but such things as are included
in the term "at common law" This Is to
insare uniformity Of taxation Throughout the
country upon income derived from the sales
of such property which, differing in eharso
tor, according to the laws Of many Of the
States, Would make the taxation on such In
come unequal over the country II the State
law meaning Of the term was to control in
the matter Of taxations.
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The New Constitutional Amendment
Passed In the Houvo OF Represents

atives.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Joint committee of
fifteen upon reconstructit IN" reported back
to-day the amendment to tn o Constitution re-
ported by them Jan. %, and recommitted with
pending amendments yester day, the commit
having amended the origins proposition by
striking out the word ed irect taxes" so
that It now reads: t...
Article -. Representatives shall be ap-
nortioned among the several States which
NAV be included within this Upion according
TO their respective numbers, counting the
whole number Of persons in each State, ex-
binding Indians not taxed: Propided, That
whenever tho elective franchise shall be de-
MED or abridged in any State on account OF
race or color all persons therein Of ouch race
or color shall be excluded from the basis of
representation.
Mr.. ScHEsoK's amendment, providing that
represen tation should be based upon the
number Of the electors in the several States,
was voted down, and the amendment as re-
ported above was carried by n vote of 100
yeas to 40 nays. There being more than a
two thirds vote In the affirmative, the
speaker declared tho amendment passed by
the House. ..
Mr.. STEVENS made some oaustio remarks
upon the President in reference to the recent
publication of the reported conversation DO.
tween him and distinguished Senator, to
which there could DO no reply at the time, as
he WINS speaking under an order for the pre-
vious question. .., ..
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THIRTY : NINTH CONGRESS
FIRST Session. 10y
w.o.'s'StssEGss sSss;I, n I''s.

Mr.. Lane, of Kapsas, presented the pe.i
tion Of women Of Lawrcnee, Knnsss, IN favor
of tho extension Of suffrage 70 women. Re
ferrcd.to tho Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Lane, Of Indiana, reported bill TO
extend the benefits Of pension laws to artih.
GERS Of the army.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Naval Commit tee re.
ported the resolution Of thanks to Admiral
Farragut; which was passed.
Mr.. sumner presented the petition OF VIM.
Cornell Jowett, In favor Of abolition Of all
distinctions on account OF color. referred
TO the committee on reoonstruction.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing reported In favor Of printing hve
thousand copies of the report Of the Revenue
Commission. Passed.
Mr.. sprague moved to reconsider the vote
BY which the billto extend the time for the
withdrawal Of goods from public stores was
passed.
Pending the consideration Of the above,
Mr.. Trumbull called for the regular order Of
business which was the bill to protect oil
persons In their civil rights. 80,
Mr.. Davis took the floor against the bill
and the pending amendment toit declaring
all persons born in this country not subject
10 foreign Powers to be citizens Of the United
States. a+ t Ha.s
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr., Perhnm offered resolution. which was
adopted, that the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds be instructed to inquire
whether any further legislation is necessary
for the comfort and safe-keepipg Of inmate,
Of the Jail, and TO make their labor valuable,
SO as 70 reduce the expenses to the Govern
mont.
Mr.. washburns, Of Illinois, from the Com.
mittoe on tho Rules reported new rule, 10
effect prohibiting the use Of tho hall Of the
House Tor other than legislative purposes,
and for divine services. and proceedings In
which members take part. It was agreed
to- f.g. AZ FE .lr.gHr
Mr.. washburne stated that the expensei
of lighting the hall with gas, each night J,
$3.50, and for heating the hall S25; besides
be was informed by tho doorkeeper that th,
furniture Is worry much worn, In ono nigh
| more than II would be In q week by the ordi
nary uses Of members. Besides the desks o
members had been broken open and riaed o
their contents. ~ Ta
Mr.. washburne. from the Committee OF
Commerce, reported a bill to, repeal the fish
ing bounties, but to allow the fishermen Il
procure salt free Of duty. ISIS
The consideration Of the bill was postponed
Mr.. Eliot, from the same committee, re
ported a bill, the object Of which Is to pre-
vent registers from being given to such Amer
lean vessels, unless by act Of Congress, n
sailed under a foreign flag during the rebel
lion. .. ..r ...r..... -...
Mr.. Ingersoll reported bill, but It wa
not acted upon, appropristing 50, 500 for tn
relief Of the wives and children Of those VIII
suffered by the late explosion at the arsenal
Mr.. Stevens, from the COMMITTEES on re
construction, reported back the joint resolu
tion yesterday referred TO IL. They agail
present II with an amendment, striking on
the words "and direct taxes" a-.r..
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Naval Assistant Surgeons to be Pro-
mated. .rr... ..


Tho Naval Medical Board, in session at
the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, has re,
ported the following assistant surgeons of the
date of 1862, qualified for promotion, in Or
der Us follows:
G. II. Z. Baumgarten, Robert T. Edes,
Louis Zsnzen, John II. Clark, John D. Muir
ply, Adolph A. Hooking Benjamin II. Kid
der, Newton II. Adams, George D. slocum,
James ]. Allingham, VIM. X. Van Reypen,
Thomas G. Walton, Theoron Woolverton,
Thomas Hiland VIM, 7. Plant, Edward II.
Dodge, Douglass r. Bannan, Charles II,
White, George W. Woods, Frank T. Dubois
George H. Cooke. Luther M, Lyon, Herman
P. Babcock, Gustayus s. Franklin, Thomas
N. Peprose, WIN. H, johnson, Edward D
Payne, Samuel +. Shaw, Joseph Hugo, ohas
H. Giborson, John Luck, George r. Brush,
Edmund @. Vermeulen, Charles y. s. Wells
Edward Kershnsr, Henry s. Pitkin' John b
Ackley, VIM. 8. Fort Ed.
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The following paragraph appeared in the
telegrsphic columns Of the Nsw.York III.
6ane of the 3Oth inst: 3rgaa
Rumors with more than the ordinary
foundation for sensation reports, are rife that
JEFF Davis Is to be speedily brought to trial
before military commission. The gather
ing Of major generals to which yesterday g
dispatches alluded, II Is said, Is with refer
ence to this trial, which Is to be made i'm.
posing with distinguished names. 1t is GER
tain that the generals are here ostensibly to
consult upon military matters, but really, u
we may believe the report, to organize a
court for the trial Of the head Of, the late
rebel oonfederacy. ..-r .- r..
The Iateligenccr Of this morning, com.
monting upon the above, says: r '...
"We have good reason for publishing our
conviction that there is no foundation what.
ever for the nbove beyond the expressed do.
sire Of member of the Cabinet and Of q late
major general" .. .,- .,.
The truth about the matter Of DAVIS Is
Mat the President has not yet determined
whether to give the arch traitor civil or
military trial He prefers giving DAVIS a
trial in the highest tribunal known to the
laws in the very spot whore he sat as chief
devil among traitors, but Chief Justice CHAsE
has declined thus far to hold the court.
As the President has made an honest and
earnest effort for civil trial, and been
bailed, we hope he will order q military
court to try DAVIS for his crimes and let the
polite and Christian warrior, ROBERT e.
LEE, be tried for high treason some time.
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Conscience MoSEf.-A package contain
ing $500 in bills was received frem Adams
Express Company yesterday by Hon. S. J.,
W. TABoR, Fourth Auditor of the Treasury
Department. Enclosed was note as fol.
lows:
SIR: Enclosed please find $3.50, the differ,
snoe between "Unole Sam" and myself,
on account Of deSerters' money
Yours, US. NAVY.
The wrapper was Endorsed, from "JoHS
DUST" st.. Louis. The money has been de-
posted in the United States Treasury.
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TuE Legislature of Georgia yesterday
elected II. V. johnson and Alexander H..
Stephens as United States Senators.
p. s.-Upon more careful inspection Of
all the reliable morning newspapers, we are
unable to make out whether Moasrs. Str
PHESs and JOHNSON are both elected, or Mr..
Johnson elected because Mr.: STEPHENS de-
clined. We incline TO the opinion that both
were chosen,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-31

We arc authorized to announce that
Speaker CoLrAx's receptions will be contin-
ued every Thursday evening, from 81 till II
p. m.
The reception of Speaker CoLFAx's mother
and sister, Mrs. and Miss MATHEWS, for
ladies, and gentlemen accompanying them,
will be continued every Wednesday afternoon
from to 4 p m.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-31

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would consast ,un'onssm tars i"
Il cannot be sala lnat ny sss. gnk ,s
done IN this es.s o. mat say wr Tssr snsn, Ia
should be disposed TO dad the defendant Esil,y.m
h .ss ~ tbsy bear upon Inc point Of the
guilt Or Innocence q ths dsf.sdsht are simple"
but the circumsianees about 'he case are rsne'
oompnsa,so. u.,,,.u.n who op.,ed mi.
The aisunsu'snhoa 49, ards,tooSto i..tifv
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woman Mtes, ,s ~ =. 80 esnSdsaes In sneb,
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DIED,

In this city, on Tuesday, the 30th inst, BBSJE-
MIN y. KISsBr, formerly Of Alexandria, aged 90
years. SO ..
The funeral will take place from his late resi-
dsnce; 48l d street, between Second and Third,
on Thursday morning, at 10 O'Clock. His re-
mains will be taken to Alexandria for burial,
and will leave the residence Of W. d. Massey,
post master ...' lr.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-31

HARrFoRD, Jan. 3l.-Starkweather was
convicted Of murder in the first degree, and
will be sentenced on the third Friday in
February. -sr ... ... r ..
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

B AS- Course OF Lectures. = The Sol
DIBRS' AND SAILORS NATIONAL UNION
LEAGUE, Of this city, have the pleasure to an
nounce course Of lectures, the proceeds to be
devoted TO the relief Of disabled soldiers and
sailors: .....+ -nH
The following eminent gentlemen will lecture
upon the evenings mentioned:
=, HON. JOHN w. FoRNBY, FEBRUARY 8.
4rs Subj ect--" What We owe the Soldier ~
T. MAI. GEN. CARL SEIZURE, FEBRUARY H.
,subjest-"The Great Issues Of the Day
Hon. WIN D. Kelley and other distinguished
Lecturers will follow.
Tickets, so centsi to be had at the Hotels,
Bookstores, &c, &c. Jan2T-S
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r E.C EP ITO MS
THE RncnPTIoN AT THE pREsI-
uIrNrfAx. m ANexor. 80.

Last eveuing The Executive Mansion was
the grand centrsof attrsctIon To The society
Nofthe national capital. andh gsthsring took
place there such as is seldom Witnessed even
in this city, where the beauty and fashion
of the whole nation Is often largely repre-
sented during the sitting Of Congress Hon.
b. b. FREscH, who performed the pleasant
but laboriOus task Of presenting the company
to the President sdaug hters-Mrs. PArrER-
son and Mrs. srovER-remarked that he had
never before seen such crowd of distin.
guished people in an evening at the White
House.
The Presidents friends were introduced TO
him by MARSHAL GooDIsa; and from the
opening Of the doors Of the White House for
the evening until eleven o'clock there was q
continuous stream Of visitors, embracing
gentlemen and ladies Of distinction from
every part Of tho country, as we'll as those
permanently domioilod at the capital The
President was greeted with much warmth o.
ceiling by all who approached him, aud re.
sponded to tho kind words Of his friends with
q pleasant grace Of manner. rff
The ladies Of the Presidential Mansion,
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. sroyEn. seem TO
have been made to feel perfectly at home in
their new position by the cordiality and re-
spect with which they have been saluted on
previous occasions, and last evening they re.
oeived the company with n natural ease,
kindness, and dignity of demeanor which en-.
deared them more than ever to their friends
and acquaintances. 70 .'"no. .'f
Large as the assemblage was, nearly all
were dressed in their best party costume (al.
though Invested Of party feelings,) and the
closely-hlied rooms Of the Mansion were
quite Respondent. e, IT,. rrr g..
Col. RoBEnr JOHNSON. son Of tho Presi-
dent, was in attendance, accompanied by q
| beautiful lady, and the other gentlemen Of
the Presidents staff were observed to be
making themselves agreeable To the hand
soonest and most accomplished female con-
stituents OF Washington society
Among the distinguished gentlemen pres
ent we noticed Secretary WELLEs, Secretary
McCuLLocH' Secretary STANTON, Secretary
HARLAN, Postmaster General DESSIsoS, At
torney General SPEED, Lieutenant General
GRANT and several members Of his
staff, Major General WILLIAM TEcUNsEH
SHERMAN, accompanied by Chief Justice
CHASE, Judge CARTIER, Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the District, Judge
WrLIEA Maj Gen. MEADE, Maj. Gen.AUGuR,
Maj. Gen. MEIGs, Vice Admiral FARRAGUr,
Rear Admiral SHuBRIcK, and in fact nearly