New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-12

close their case and report finally to Congress
THE MISSOURI WAR BILL
passed the House this afternoon without call Of the ayes
and nays and the disposition increasing, the part Of
Congress to assume the entire debt Of the loyal
States that the South may thereby compelled to share
equally with the North the burden Of debt which their
crimes have eltailed upon the country.
To The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April II, 1866.
GEN. GRANT MULCTED.
Gen. Grant to-day Acknowledged the service Of way
rant for fast driving and appeared before the Justice Of
the Peace and paid the fine.
LANDS TAKEN Up.
A rush for land for actual settlement is taking
place. Reports received at the General Land Office show
that 49, 200 entered at the District Land
Office of Broomeville, Mo. The greater portion were for
actual homestead settlement part cash sales, amounting
TO $0462 and the residue bounty land locations At the
La Crosse Office, Wis., 7436 acres taken up and at
Topeka Kansas, 5000 acres were taken up, making IN oil
IS l62 acres.
TREEDMBSs LABOR WANTED. s.1----
There are at presentn the CITY mite anuter Of planters
and agents for the purpose Of hiring freedmen TO labor on
ern States. Among them one Of the latter state, who
wishes to hire $50 and up TO Saturday night had engaged
nearly 300 and lady OF the former State, who Will en-
gage quite number II is estimated that about $50
hired last week by these and other parties and left for
their new places fabodc.
PARDON WARRANTS.
Generals Office to-day by direction of the President for
40 individuals the majority Of whom residents Of
Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. few were pardoned IN
der the first exception but the majority Of them under
the $50 900 clause.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
The Secretary Of State has sent letter TO Representa-
tive Washburne of Illinois Chairman of the Committee
Commerce, showing the necessity for the passage Of
the bill anendaory Of the act to encourage immigration
The first section placing restrictions upon visiting pas
senger vessels the port of NewYork the Secretary
the
on and caution them against the devices Of sharpers
liz the second section the provision for summary pro-
shpboard, only prevent abuses which usually remain
unnyesugaed on account Of the Transient stay OF the
wronged. II stated that every passenger vessel arriv
ing in NewTork since the establishment Of the United
States Emgrant Office without exception has violated the
passenger acts OF 1855 and 1860 Other oDragcs have
been committed To remedy such abuses the Commits
oneI OF Immigration s empowered TO sue for penalties
incurred; 10 unite in action all of proceeding
against any ship vessel 10 the testimony ~
witnesses 70 be taken before any commissioner OF the United
States and 70 compound any such penalties his IL de-
signed to prevent tedious suits and obtain speedy justice
The sixth section requires all penalties 70 be paid 10 the
supntendcnts and by them accounted for to the Com
missioner as the person in whose hands found advs
able ocOncencrate al matters in which cmgants inter
ested Another section makes penal III masters and cap
ains TO 10 the United States An exemplary
penalty inserted 10 prevent cOiuson between masters
Of vessels and criminals The 18th section requires sur
vey OF passenger ships by naval surgeons and the issue Of
licenses authorizing the number of PASSENGERS the over
crqwdng Of whom is of the most rghtful OF abuses
against emigrants The establishment of cmgran Offices
is contemplated at Boston, New Orleans San Francisco,
Baltimore and Philadelphia, with superintendent at
each excepting that the two last named posts placed
under superintendent. The necessity Of such Offices
TO each of these points is fully canvassed With refer
NewOreaDs ii is stated that 5000 900 acres Of
public lands invite emigrants TO Louisiana.
SALE OF HORSES AND MULES.
Reports Of the sales of animals received the Quarter
1865 of 1903 Isl horses AID 1903 49, mules total 2l2S3
animals for which the Government has received the sum
of $462i,o32
INDIAN TREATY SIGNED.
treaty with the Bots Fort Band of Chippewas was
signed on Saturday by Commissioners Cooley and s. f.
Webb, the part of the Government. BY this treaty
the United States obtains the Vemilon Lake gold fields
and the Bots Fort Banaa new reservation 80 miles further
west The Indians return perfectly satisfied with the lib
eral spnt exhibited by the Commissioners Of the United
States.
STEPHENS As A WITNESS.
Alexander H. Stephens Of Georgia appeared az a wit
ness before the Committee on Reconstruction to-day and
will conclude his testimony tomorrow TO the cOnd
ton and disposition of the people of the South II said
that he very deliberate and careful in all of his replies
TO the questions asked and that his testimony is OF
interesting character He will this week return TO
Georgia.
THE NETWORK CoLLEcroRsHIP
The President Dent has not yet Sp0hted lac Customs COee
believe that suspense this subject will soon be removed
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL A LAW.
The enrolled Civil Rights bill was last night filed at the
State Department, and viii tomorrow be officially pub.
lished as law.
THE CATTLB-PLAGUE IN ANTWERP.
The following correspondent has been received of the
State Department:
UNITED STATES CONSULATE.
ANTWERP. March 49, le66. 5
To His EzceiLncy The Governor Of Antpeg.
Having this morning informed the plague has
recently broken out with much yruece IN Province
especially neghbohood OF this city. knowing that this
formidable cattle disease subject much interest all
tries boding international communication
gess OF arrest which valuable in the
contingency Of its Transatlantic development As
ous communicate only well authenticated facts may beg
you 10 favor with statement whether the disease has
progressed and what you have found eectna
Ia preventing It's spread have the honor 10 be-
fully. your obedient servant,
john WILSON United States Consul
fTTdnsidti0H1
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF ANTWERP,
March IA, 1866.
Mr.. Consul According desire expressed in your
letter Of the 18th have the honor 10 transmit
regulations In force upon this subject In Belgium. also
incose copy Of the law Of the 9TH Of February last and OF
the Royal and Ministerial DEGREES well the Instructions
with respect 10 these regulations The cattle plague TO
which refer In note has not been observed In the
Province Of Antwerp since the I'd Of February but has Just
broken out again appeared at the time in three diff
ierent parishes viz Antwerp, SamaDd and Maxem. In The
s localities the disease suppressed by the sacytce
OF four animals In the last 1t became far more important II
Was found sacrifice ell the animals number
Of 1856 In the stables OF diser Maxem The veterinary
surgeons state that examination Of the bodies after DEATH
they founs % animals affected by the disease This outbreak
has now been stamped eat and overy precautionary
has been tn 10 remove danger which may result the
from.
Receive Mr. Consul the OF my very distinguished
consideration. The Governor, CHEoR PYckE.
To John Wilson. ESQ.,. y. D. Consul Antwerp.