The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-25
WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatches to. The Evening Telegraph.
WAsHMeToN April 20.

NlSH1NGTON, April Zoe
Military Road for Sale. "
The Government offers for sale the military
railroad in Texas, running from Brazos San-
tiago to the Rio Grande. Purchasers will be
required to transport all troops in Texas at the
same rates rs charged by the New York Central
Mr.. COwan and the PennsyIvanla Repub.
licans. I-4
Senator Cowan has avowed the purpose of
debauching the Republican party, so as to insure
the defeat of General Geary in Pennsylvania. 1t
is said by prominent Pennsylvanans that he will
produce Just the opposite effect.
No Recess TIL July.
Speaker Colfax gave 1t as his opinion to-day
that Congress could not take its recess before
the LIST OF July.
Freedmen's Marriages.
Pursuant to instructions from the Commits
sioner OF the Freedmen's Bureau, an abstract of
existing laws regulating marriage in the District
of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, was pub
lished to-day for the guidance of the freedmen
residing in the localities mentioned. All per-
sons laboring in behalf of the freedmen are re-
quested to cooperate in giving instruction upon
this important subject The officers and agents
OF the Bureau are specially instructed to pub
lish this circular TO all the freed people in their
respective districts, and explain the be-
nehts OF having their marriages law
fully celebrated, as we'll as the evil
consequences and oriminality of neglecting
this duty. No parties will be allowed to
occupy as husband and wife tenement of
the Bureau until they give evidence of lawful
marriage; and no aid whatever will be afforded
by the Bureau to persons who, after due instruc-
tion continue to live as husband and wife with
out proper marriage. And in order that further
action may be taken, If necessary, to Insure re-
form among the freed people in regard to the
marriage relation, and render the same more
sacred than heretofore, report will be made
three months from the date of this circular by
all officers and agents of the Bureau, giving the
names and places of residence of all the freed
people in their respective districts who shall
then be found livin5 together as husband and
wife, but who have never been law fully married.
A New Loan.
The Secretary of the Treas ury is considering
the proposition OF putting five per cent. long
loan on the market as a means of retiring our
rapidly maturing obligations Such has been
the successful arrangement of our finances, and
the faith of the American people in the national
securities, that such a loan is deemed warranted,
and is thought to promise success by many of
the best hnanciers in Congress- The Secretary
has all the requisite legal authority, and it is
understood to be only the question OF expedency
which now claims his consideration.
The Reconstruction Committee.
The numerous detailed statements as to what
the Reconstruction Committee Will or will not
report are totally untrustwOrthy, although they
may emanate from a member of that Com
mittee, as it generally apprehended they do.
The principal TACT Is, that not a proposition yet
considered has as yet been unalterably agreed
upon.
Mr.. Won Bonhurst, President Lincoln's ap-
pointee as Postmaster at Pittsburg has been
removed, and Wade Hampton, relative of the
Re bel General of that name is appointed to his
place. Mr.. Won Bonhurst is one of the most
efficient and popular officers in the whole Post
Office organization, and was Endorsed by the
Republican party of his district, as well as the
Pennsylvania House delegates in Congress, and
his removal causes general regret and indig
nation. This removal of Mr.. V on Bonhurst was
also made over the head and without the know-
ledge of the Postmaster-General. The first he
and his assistant knew of it was the reception
Yesterday of card of thanks from some OF the
Copperheads of Plttsburg to the President and
ostmaster-General tor the appointment of Mr..
Wade Hampton. They at first regarded it as
"sell," and a certain very conservative Iowa
Senetor was quite indignant at the perpetrators
thereof.
CIay-wIIsOn.
When Clement G. Clay was released, the Pre-
sident furnished to the Associated Press agent
here the statement that, among Others who
asked it, the Hon. Henry Wilson has no hesita
ton in recommending the release of Clay upon
parole and has no doubt that he will be forth
coming when his presence is required by the
Government. This Senator Wilson feels, is an
urwarranted statement, and he has accordingly
sent to the President for a copy of the letter,
which shows that Mr.. Wilson's recommendation
was written near two months ago, and not at all
justifying the Interpretation put upon 1t now.
He expressly dsayows his intention not to inter
fere if there was evidence against him of which
he knew nothing. 1t will also be observed that
the President did not act upon this letter.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, WASHING:
TON March 8, lS66-The President of the United
States-Sir:-Mrs Clay, tne wife of Clement Q.
Clay is now IN the city, and has requested me to
Obtain permissOn ior her hus Oand TO 20 his home
on parole HIS father is said to be at the point of
death, and his mother recently decessed; and, If
there be no objections OF reasons unknown TO me
have no hesitation in recommending Its favorable
consideration II only from motives OF humanity, as
have no doubt Mr. Clay will be forthcoming when
his presence IS again required by the Government.
i have the honor to be, sir, respectfully your
obedient servant ii. WILSON
Restitution to Banks.
The Treasury Department is in receipt OF very
large numbers of circulars issued by the United