New-York tribune., 1866-05-05
Eloquent Speech by Mr.. Deming of Connecticut.
THE BILL PASSES THE HOUSE By 11G TO II.
WAsHINGToS. Frlday Nav (. 1890.
coLoRrp SCHOOL EXCURSION.

WAsBrNGTos, Friday May 4, ls66
CoLORED SCHOOL EXCURSION.
The Boston Colorcd School its return ffom short
May day excursion this morning stopped in front Of the
Feodmcns Bureau, corner Of Nineteenth and lists,
where they sung several hymns and patriotic songs.
MaorGcn Howard appeared at the door, and after asking
the scholars few questions To test the advancement they
had made in geography aud general information, made
brief address TO them which he said there 5000
coored children attending school in this district and he
hoped they would profit largely by the excellent oppor-
uuitic thus afforded them; they should also love the
teachers who laborng instruct thom they were
OF the nobes of mankind they engaged in this work Of
beneyoence notwithstanding that many dcspised them,
and would not admit them into society that account.
But the time would come when the teachers would be
spectcd yes they would be remembered when all these
contemplate scamps who go about swearing at them,
forgotten. After the General had concluded the school
returned 10 the schoOlhouse.
DEATH OF COUNT GUR0wSKI
Died this afternoon the residence Of Charles Eanes,
where he was tendcry nured during an illness of three
weeks, the Count Adam Gurowski. man Of great and
varied learning politician on fire with love OF
humanity and justice, and hatred of oppression
and fasehood gentleman OF unslotted integrity,
man Of many and great misfortunes which never
lessened his generosity hardened the tenderness
Of his nature which, beneath its revolutionary covering,
was as gentle and loving womans. His disease was
typhoid fever, superyenng upon Inflammation Of the
stomach. The Spanish Minister and many members OF
the Diplomatic circle and numerous other friends testified
their sympathy and anxiety for the invalid nobcman til
his case pronounced critical forbade the continuance of
their visits lie will be buried from the house of Mr..
Eames on Sunday afternoon.
INTERNAL REVENUE
The receipts from internal Revenue, to-day, Amounted
to l,39j,53.
CUSTOMS.
The receipts from Customs from the 2lst TO the 3Oh uli,
at the ports mentioned, follows: New-iork,
s27Os 933; Philadelphia, 1926 ,693; Boston, s262lf
Baltimore, 81 ,is3.
SENATOR. sHERNAs's FUNDING BILL.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day considered Mr..
Shemans bill for the funding Of the Government securi-
ties into five per loan. They unanimous in its
favor and there is doubt of its passage in the Senate
LEFT HANDED WRITING EXHIBITION.
Gen Grant was al the Soldiers Exhibition of left hand
writing tonight. number Of members Of Congress were
also present
CONFIRMATION OP L. D. CAMPBELL
Oue lively discussion took place to-day the nom
jnation of Lewis ID. Campbell as Minister to Mexico.
Charges of ntempcrance made against him, and
vas alleged that the wandering Government OF Juarez
needed no Ministers but speech from Senator ade re-
ting the latter point and demanding an immediate con-
irrnaon that Campbell might go TO Mexico, carried him
safely through his continuation
CABINET MEETING.
The Cabinet had another meeting Of four houe today
THE MERCHANTS BANK FAILURE.
The Merchants National Bank of Washington closed IT'S
doors for business to-day 1t has deposited with the
United States Treasurer 5000 for circulation on which
has drawn $SO 900 OF currency The May interest has
nd Ia
also 100 900 deposited as security for Government de-
poss There was on deposit in the bank a. 900 Of Gov
yerrroept money and 81 100 Of tax due on deposits,
making altogether, $5,l0O due the Government, Tor
which Gen Spinner held securities, exclusive OF the crcu-
laon of $4,000 $3i in favor of the Government
This would have let the Government and the noe-
holders out safe. The notes are sifo III any
event but Major l.. p Paulding OF New-fork,
An additional Paymaster had unknown tohe United states
Treasurer or PaymasterGenea, not only deposited MS
surDus funds there but had withdrawn money from oher
banks and deposited there. He had drawn more money
than he had any right to have, and put II into the Dahk
some of il very lately, until he had accumulated there
over 400 ooO This lost except what Gen Spinner has
securities TO save The violation of the orders of Cen
49, '"s been s.ilty, makes
pree, Of which Major rsyains ~
his securities Responsible tok certain extent but there Is
certainly over 100000, perhaps s'oOoo io'' "p'o'
lutelv. PAuding is in the city. ihe oank mas
ccp broken by the failure Of l.. b. Bayne OF Baltimore
who was formerly President and IS now D'0e'oi' n'
has from time TO time borrowed money TO speculate on
until his indebted amounted TO ncary F''V'oV' o
which the bank ha. little -ecurtyst most not over
sio 600 in all. His assets which committee have eA-
smined nomnay represent about Soo,Ooo' ne N'' 'o'
1a-aaI, in stock and gold speculatons, he Dehg
a, one time heavy buyer of Catawissa ana Quiet
uncertain fancy stocks. The private depo'n' o''
about $?5oo0O. J. B. Stewart OF the "ash'"so,
and Alexandria Railroad and tho Aie1ahuis uHu
Fredericksburg Railroad is one oil 'ne hea'0s,
but there being no statement yet made out, 1t VIII "A0
dav or two to learn the extent Of the losses ihere oc
stories that those directly connected with the oanS hn0"
Of il. insolvency aud withdrew their private fands from
the bank Deposits received yesterday anu uini
were given ON New-York largo crowd has been aonu
the bank all day and of the small depostors nave
heep very camorous; but outbreak occurred
PRIZE MONEY.
The recent order suspending the further payment OF
-. ,o.n.x Al ths Eourth Auditors Ohce u ttv