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PERSONAL.
TER WASHINGTON HoSGOPATHIo Dis
PENSARY.
So. $I4 G street. bet~s-n i2ih and l'tb streets.

TEE wAsHikGg2S rSSsIs1 H1sGoPArHIo DIS
All poor people viii receive sedicaI attendance
nss Openso oaiiy snaas,s exe-steS.
Ds. :. yxRDl, from Ito 10 M
Dh u =. NEkDi, from TO p. N. nc , In
DESTRUCTION On THE PIANO "A lsay who
y has studied music under the beet masters, is q
hEished eerisrnier on rhe Plano, snd who hss .
PIANO LEssoNs g. a ie~ pupil. in or ont Of the
house. TIE best of references given.
MIST zSkoIf 20 Music 's.t Sore. s'SS or .adrs:s
Poet orse Boz 7s4. no Inn
SIADAM hHOL!AB; AN IN IMPRESSED ME.
rssIeeiallS iuiorm all whO wish TO give her call
ihst ;hs i nov preps5ed TO read the past, pre.ep.
all business matters, lost or stolen propeIty re
rNe'i. one deer from street. from O. m. until
n. d. 96t'
COSFIDENTIAL.-Youne men who have in
dOties Of married iie; sl-o. middle aged and ois
cause. lei = debility 10 s,iysncs OF their years.
lefor. placing themselves under the treAtmsns OF
MsTried adi-. win learn comet hisg Of importance
~ T.rusiDg The Secret Friend. sen; 70 any ad-
% 20. . Dr. ''c cHAs sTu1Rr CO.. Boetos.
na-s oSly
MADAM BRODIKR still continues TO read the
1't Planets. cures all cases of long standing.
BOoms 4te Mass .sv. bet 9th and 7;h ST.. noi-zw'
tIks- CCkIls IRVING, Test aud Business
vi Medium, will give Life ResdiLgs at her
f.rmsr place, t20, north eide of PeaR Ay., be-
I~e'b :, Hnt Cub streets Once hours from To
n ,6tosp.m. &C Islm
hk DRAPER, EArE OF THE Us NAVY,
~ has removed his office from i22 20 los Penn.
ssrBue. the late residence OF Dir. Smoot Office
BCJrs be'sre 10 a. m and sftertp M. oc rs I'm
RBIDAL AND rUNERSL wREATHs. BO-
ID CUETs, CROSSES. ASCHDRS, STARS. &c,
PIeseTNed In natural form. WAN fbOWERe,
BAlR FLOWERS, and BRAIFING, by Mrs.
TRikS. late of Bnston Hs. removed TO No t29
Erb street, between G and ii. &C 3-6m'
n ADIks WHO ARE DESTROYS OF SKILL
tut and sceoR piished Physician. should Con
suIf pr HENRY MORTON, ia Park street
RichmeDd street, Baltimore, Md Or Nor
services msy De engaged IN Washington or
Aby CtBer city. by sddressing as above oc i3 SIN
BELNIABs BLACK. WARD H.LAdOS. c. y. BLACK
LAW OFFICE.
BLACK, LAmON q co.,
@, ,up-eIlors and Attorneys at Law In the Sol prems
Cr.rt 81 the UnIIsd States, & o Court Of Otaims,
the Uo5rts Of the District; the Executive Depart
uepts. and Committees Of Congress.
once, As lstb street, tdifectly opposite VII
lsrdr' HOtel .-.- de B-u
T.. ATToRNEY-ATLAw,
No 70 Louisiana avenue .above.Sth street.
CSll WASN'T IvS ROY. u u.
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Vel XVIII.
hMUSEM EN- Is

NATIONAL THEATRE, 1Iate Grover's,)
Psnnsy lv.pia avenue, hear Wiilards' Hotel.
} srACE Manager.
Of The '''''nfaii'JJe Ts. J' Y Tw5''sfiii: waIE:acK,
rails sfss.a.y EVENING. so'. s, 1850,
W RICHARD III.
ra!s5R.eS na5R ASspsGf RTefhr.
Nh. ~ALLonk cHAsr e 6EvEsiSs sFytGfS in the hEA'
Matinee every saturday afternoon.
CRAXD MATINEE,
VOCAL AND INerRUMENrAL,
WEDNESDAY, I4rH OF NOVEMBER.
o'cLoc..
METZEROTT HALL
ABTIsTEs:
MASTER RICHARD COKEH,
MONS. PRUMB, the Great vieiini.t
MISS FALK. Pianist,
EB GEOBGE SIMPSON, Tenor,
SIG. srRINI. Basso.
Price 81. No extra for reserved seats
At the request of many persons not being able to
attend the concert last evening, and the over
whelminR reception Of the artistes,
GRAND MATINEE
10 Announced fcF
WEDNESDAY,.
EANCY DRESSES AND COSTUMES
aRs ssa FaSss Ps.;sfs fasEEths' aEh'
no Ct 447 lcth street
NATIONAL TREATER.
Mr.. JEFFERSON
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 20. l
FOR SIX NIGHTS. aoia-lu
METZEkOTT HALL.
BArEMAN CONCERTS
NIB. II. l.. BATEaAN has the honor to an
TWO GRAND OORCERrs,
on nTHuRsDAYEVE Nov i.tb.
and FRIDAY EVENING, Nov. 18th.
Being 5.o'i Pasificeiy the
LAST ArPEAKAECE IN WASHINGTON
Sig FERRANTI
Mr.. GAIL ROSA, -
Tickets Of admission. 81 so r
TUESDAY Nov 18Th, 81 Meissro,ts Music a store. tore.
n" a-tf a.- a ..t
Nj ARINI's. ,rAshIoNARLE DANCING
MARISIS ASSEMBLY ROOMS, -
j., between 9th and l6lh streets,
This academy is now open fer the recep- -
tion'of pupils. I.... r.- - ~.
Days and hours OF tuition for young ladies,
Risses and masters Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdsys, from To D. IN - y...
Gentlemen classes from to 10. same evenings
b-Private instruction given 10 suit the con-
Neufence of the pupil se15
DB0fs. J. ". II. p. KREIS'
DANCING ACADEMY, "A
Pennsylvania avenue. bet. sth and eth SITS. ~
. Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. CGA
Our Academy IL open for the receptien of
Pupils. \ select class H. forming ON Wei
ptsday after Don from 4 to e'clock, for these
~boc annot attend our regular classes. Circulars
can be had at j. i. Ellis aud W. G. Metzerott
Go. . Music Stores
The Hall can be rented for Soirees &C.
Days dHf HoRrS Of TRitIoa
! Tor Ladies, Misses and Masters. TUESDAY and
Thursday afternoons, from to 5 O clock =
GeItemen . Glasses. Tn uosda az and Thu rsday eve
ninzs from to 10 O'Clock.
or lnrther Information, apply during the hours
OF tnron, or address q note TO the Academy.
quarter CONNIE ncing with the frst lesson. se 10
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IHE EA1IE EScRHsNs--The Albany Journal
and Argus newspapers OF opposite POLITICAL
opinions, are 1he lolnt owners of cut OF an
enormous eagle. which eagle makes It's appear
ance On a page-of one OF The papers after each
election inlst2 the eagle screamed for Sey-
mour IN me Afgns, but every year since IL has
spread its wings in the Journal for tue Repub-
lican party. 1T makes its appearance. as usual
1.-THE Journal, 10 celebrate this years Repub-
lieau victory in New orr S,atA. aud * the
best specimen OF a politician thai we know of
always on the winniEg side.-PGila L.ager s..
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DOR1 ABLE
STFAN ENGINES,

Combining The MAXIMUM of efficiency, durability.
and economy, with the m nimum o. weight xurl
price. They are widely and fsyorably known,
more Than 600 being in u-e All warranted salts
fsctOry or n. sale. Descript circulars sent on
application Address
J. c. H0ADLEY CO.,
no eoSm Lawrence, Msss.
T. FITCH X. c. FOX.
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SALE or REAL EsTATR.-John h Rlxey ha.
sold his "Silver Spring farm, containing AGO
acres. and situated near Salem. 20 Mr. w 4
Callahan of Washington county. Pa the
price paid for IL was So per acre. We an der
stand the same purchaser offered B. r. Ri1ev
S7e per acre for his farm OF Loo acres, and Mr.
X declined the propositiOn.-Warressss Iedez
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aaF7A yonug organis, in n fashionable ch srch
At Chicago, receSved a check Tor e5,0.9to col
iect for a friend. got u cashed. yambl~d away
the money, and mas been arrested :, :,
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FITCH a X. &. FOX.

ZEAL E>T4TE BEOKEES ons
iTTORNEYS FOE CLlTHIVTS
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IHE w HEAT CEoP IN IRsISIA. "A Cha arles-
toWn- virginia, paper says: The memory OF
the eldest lnha6itahts cannot cali Ia mind an
auitnnh wheu ne wheat crop presented a
inner appearance than that nov shown by the
crop recently seeded The wheat everywhere
seems TO have come up we'll, and the broad
acres OF our farmers are smiling IN their garb
OF Neiyety green. II i earnestly hoped that !.
benign Providence will so order events a TO
seciIre fruitionaof ine, promise, and bless the
labor OF the farmer with prolliie y<xId. - r.
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i NJ LOOMS, ND,

I'MRICHs RESTAURANT,
H No. 3s9 Ptnns avenue, near 5th sire ct.
r EMRICH wishes 20 inform his frien Is and IN,
public generally that he now keeps con 4
family on hand OYSTERS. fresh eyefy ~
cay, prepared IN every style lks|
His WINES and LIQUORS cannot be snT p4,-e
Gall and give him 3 trial 0c - If
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NEw TEiAL AsEED FoE.-In the case OF
John t. Murdoek. indicted for the murder o
. Francis Posey, In Charles connty, Md. las
Augnst. and against whom "a verdict OF guilty
of III urter IN the first degree was rendered, a
motion has been. made for a new, trial, princi-
paIy on the ground of the misconduct Of ths
iniy in separating and going about without
the baliin. nJF HfFf
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~ INCL
u. LAW,
No. 30 Louisiana avenue .aboye.6th street.
CSAly WAsHIvsr ruS. u.
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UrThe kichmbnd Times says .-"WI.h the
exec ption OF tue unr peGk.d gains in Baltimor-
oIp 2lonmIeei auticlpaiioDs with reference 10
: NE r'splts ot toe -i"ciioBs IN rnesusy have
been Irajiied, The wave of Raaical,sIn rolls
on almost nnhToksn. and the noble efforts OF
the Siiy of New York 10 rrschr me E,npir.
>taia have bren Unsuccessful. These result y
baNesurprIseu none .sDong ns bui thai elias e,
OF tanguine gentlemen who were cons aut,y
predicting mfracles for the sal ylt,on of thu
S'nth'TB Coni-d@ract during the darkest
hoDrf Of ps brief history. ia wbns wsy me
RscIfaIs will abuse the vast 10 wnrs wni.
they ne~ posses 81 Is AZ yet IInpo-s isie TO
ccrJee;nTe .ts-.... ~.
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SIlClbk Or PIN sIoIAN.~7tm Friday morn :
ing. DT. Henry Hoffman, living a. the tavern,
Tenth >ireet and Montgomery avenue. f'hiia-
deiphia, MAS iound dead an has room. appa
IenEly from the efiscIs OF inbaling ehIoro form
lie was single man, aged thiIty-twe wears.
and had become So redu ced in life through
lack of pra .tIce that he was supporting hirn-
ihat he had committed suicide through greal
d"pIessionpi spirits, yerdies was rendered 10
that fleet. 49, - -.
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BLACK, LAMON co.,
q, up-eliOrs aud Attorneys at Law In the So preme
Co.rt a the UnIsd States, tie Court Of Otsms,
tke UoGrts Of the District the Executive Depart
ueuts. and Committees of Congress. g-
once, ass 18th street, tdifectly opposite VII
lsrdr ROtei de ls-tf
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NATIONAL THEATRE, pate Grover's,)
Prnnsy lvaBia sv-nae, hear w Wiilards' Hotel.
81 ~ Nc bsrIsy Pfepfietors
SrACE nA s......-- Stage Manager.
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nFFtcE or THE PACIFIC NAIL sTEAnsmlp
" Company, New York, May 10 lr16

- lh, ~, shopnp Dlxip.sD soues hsfss1 ~
81 per Of tho earnings OF the quarter eA1
ing April ~ p.yabl. tho Office Of the company vrAaA
June upon IL. capital STOCK and much Of the ssseD
stock ~ has been paid
The transfer books win be closed Friday the 18th taSA
aud rcopssod Monday, june ny orfar ~ hs Hoard ~
D,rco,1fa THEODORE r. JOHNSON, ssaretAsy.
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LNOR SALEM isTfI STREET. BETWEEN GrIi AND
7lh avenues Brooklyn large. doubt. Swiss but Cot
with all the modern improvements; ccings frcscoed
throughout together with tots Of Gfound oonihini ng
fruit aud shade with lirga grape Arbor. &c. For
terms apply TO JAMES A. MAXWELL, Ma. Bowery,
the premises.
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DARLoR AND BEDROOM, SECOND FLOOR. FRONT,
l. nicely furnished 10 let, two gentlemen Re-
feencss EXCHANGED Apply At as West Twentyrst street,
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DLEAsANT ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR AND ONE
i third Murray Ill., gentlemen with Breakfast
forences exchanged.
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ID AVENUE CORNER FOR sALE,--A HOUSE AND
- Lot of the bost OF Third Apply
to JOHN MoCLAvE. ~ Pine street
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SUMMER RESORTS.

OAU. lion HOTEL. IsLIp LoNo ISLAND rs NOW
open ior mo reception OF permanent and trans,en,
guest. rems>~ or 10 Il. schoonmaksr E.a ia RI
man stree, W T. MUNRoR froprlotor
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DAR1IES DESIRING PLEASANT AIRY ROOMS. A
J. good home and liberal Board may apply at los West
Twenty rst street, three doors OF Sxh Din
G.
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A PRIVATE FAMILY WILL LET LARGE FUR
~ nished front Room to two gentlemen with o
without hoard; very desirable location. 222 Yves
Twenty-i fifth street. near Seventh avenue.
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sepon and terms sdersss aypy III Els~ sr,.
"a n KENT
HARDWOOD HousE. LOsg BRANCH ~ i.-THrs
bouss having b~en ayalr~d and entrely
furnished VIII be opened for The rscspton n guests ana
1890 Parties visiting The sssshofe si ind tbs peAsaut
and healthy Dcal address spplicatons " prOpretors a.
to house TOD W Porter ri Ard wDrfh str-sf
Tort J. W PORTER 4 90. Propressr-
r AXE HOUSE. fsfIP LONG IsLAsD-oPES FOR
IL smlH or rsnsent parties To Rooms fsr he
season address A. X. s,ellsswsr
MOUNT PLEASANT HOUSE wOHvgAs LAKp HAY
wi ns been ensrgef and irapfussf IL Tor ts
fecr'irn - boarrerh sfdressWm Jones Peemssii ~ v
rfn1ROgOLIrAs HOTEL. LOsg BRANCH ~ o.
All VII 1pen Jur~ T. tst rkis ho,si. b-ng very rnch
i.rged ake. ~. m1sl pfcmincni On Long itranrh
stifess Cooper Laird
MANSION HOrsF, LOsg BRANCH, q WILL ~
vi oFen May ~, in A. LAIRD. frsTri.os.
~ srTrNg HOusR NEW ROCKVILLE WILL OrKs
y June Parties ~ishing V rnAhs rsns~rsnis fer
ne summer Will Eesss sppiy 70 w. L. Ffsii gb1osl sgss
| nHANgE HoTFf. TURNER'S STATION sEw YOaN
" snf Fr~ HaArosf mis- stas.eif h0ass.
nie Tom % .ity IN svsy r.spst -sh apfnis'ss sst
furnih " nrn esss siyfr vsutenen wiih uff rfrs
.rekins sorn,lss gnArsrs m h~snhy tr.lir 80 ~ -
" fnatr AIRY Afpint'A1u for tsc1snt leD ~ z. -
Sfissf y - s1ssbsA
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no LET-wITH BOARD, THREE OR FOUR ROOMS
In private family terms moderate. Apply at "a est
Forty fourth street Fifth avenue.
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neatly furnished front Paror In quiet ne.ghhorhood
Location central For particulars inquire at 3U3 Mulberry
street between Houston aud Bieecker street. References
exchanged
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TIE CONGRESSIONAL CAUcus

The Republican Senators and members OF
Ine house met IN caucus last evening, in the
nail o. the House of Representatives, for ths
Purpose OF hearing the report of the chairma,
OF the Union Congressional Executive Com
mlttee, and OF taking action with references 70
the eontin uance Of the com ittee.
senator Ramsay, of Minnesota. was called
70 the chair, and Hon. Horace MAYNARD. of
Tennessee, acted as secretary
Hon. r. g. Scnenck, of Ohio, chairman Of
me ommittee, presented his report giving a
oetaheo account OF the number OF speeches
ana other documents distributed during the
campaign of the fall elections 1t appears that
the funds received by the committee amouuted
10 about twenty thousand dollars Twelve
thousand dollars Of this was contributed bv the
colored people of Philadelphia
II was. on motlon. resolved TO consolidate
the Executive and Finance Committees and
toat the rganizanon OF the general COMMITTEES
be continued in active operation until the
meeting Of the Fortieth Congress-
The Hon. Mr. Arnell, of Tennessee offered
resolution, which was adopted, acknowIede
Ing the claims of the Union men of Tennessee
upon Toe Republican party. and pledgin theu
q hearty cooperation and support in their CON .
TEST with the reconstructed rebels
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BILL TO PREVENT ILLEGAL VOTING IN
THD DISTRICT

/ Mr.. Edmonds introduced in the Senate to-
day bill to prevent illegal voting in the Dis
triet of Columbia 1t provides that any per-
son mot duly qualified to vote in the District,
who. knowing that he is not so qualified, shall
vote or offer 10 vote therein, or who shall pro.
cure or attempt himself TO be registered there
in n voter, shall be punished by imprison-
ment not exceeding six months. and not less
than two months. Ii any person being a quail
lhed voter in the District shall kno wingIy
vote or attempt TO vote in any other ward or
election precinct thsn that in which he shall
be lawfully entitled to vote, or shail unlaw-
Inlly and knowingly vote or attempt to vote
more than once. or in more than one ward or
election precinct, or shall so vote double there.
in, be shall be punished by imprisonment not
exceeding SIX months, and not less than two
months, and shall be DISQUALIFIED from voting
thereafter IN said District. Referred to Com
mittee on the District
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plsce,t to succeed to the sea, now filed by the

plsce>to succeed to the sea, now filed by tas
senator.
Affairs, reported fsvcrsbIy on the folio 8 ,ng
JOINT resolution tsndiug the thanks OF Con
giess 10 Cyrus w. Field
Bill 70 preventan pu nish fra ldui mt rrpre-
seniaitons. incisding emigration 10 foreign
MI Wilson presented q protest iron Mrs.
Secretary Wells, Mrs. Gen. Howard. and other
ladies, WABaeers Of the National Soldiers and
passage of the House bill, changing the Board
OF Directors of that institution. Referred TO
Committee on Military Affairs. --...-..
Mr.. Williams, from the Committee on FL
consideration of the memorial of the CLERKS Of
the Departments, asking for an increase OF
COMPENSATION, on the ground that the subject
nad been disposed OF At the last session.
Mr.. Edmonds introduced a biii to punish
illegal voting in the District Of Columbia aud
for other purposes: Referred TO Committee on
Mr. Pomeroy introduced q bill 10 qualize
the distribution OF the currency Of the National
Banks in the several States and territories. Re-
ferred to Finance Committee
The bill for the admission Of Nebraska was
then taken MP. the motion being on the amend
ment OF MI Brown, denying admission until
civil al, political rights are secured to all.
Mr. Wade argued in favor OF the admission
and against the proposed amendment as being
ibchpaoie OF accomplishing It's OBJECT
House Mr.. Orth (Ind. introduced a reso-
luton requesting the President. IL not in COM
patible with the public interests, TO communi-
cate TO this House copies OF all CORES pom dence
on the subject Of the evacuation OF Mexico not
heretofore officially published. Agreed to.
Dir. Brandegee (Conn.) introduced a resolu-
tIon directing the Committee on Naval Affairs
10 inquire into the burning OF the iron-clad
New Ironsides. Agreed to
The regular order having heen demanded
the Speaker proceeded with the call OF COM
mttees for reports.
Mr.. Price. (Iowa,) from the Committee on
the Pacific Railroad, reported favorably upon
= bill granting lands for q railroad from Puget
Sound 10 Columbia river.
a After debate, the bill was passed.
The Speaker announced as the special COM
mitfee on direct tax in the Southern States
and upon the subject of abandoned lands, or.
dered yesterday. viz:-Messrs Conkling Don
nelly. Dawes. Garfield, and Harding Of ken
lucky.
Mr.. Stokes (Tenn.) presented the petition of
portion Of the loyal co'ored people of Ten
nessee. Referred TO Committee on Reconstruc
ton.
The House, as in Committee Of the Whole
proceeded to the consideration of the bill re-
ported from the Committee on Appropriations
for the legislative, executive, and IudiciaI ex
penses of the Government
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CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, December 10.

SRKATE.-Mr. johnson presented the ere.
dentials Of Hon. Mr.. Jones, Senator elect from
me State OF Arkansas: Laid on the table.
Union League Of Norfolk. Va, protesting
against the policy Of the Academia President
OF the United states; and asking for the ap;
Governor Referred to Joint Committee on
Reconstruction.
Mr.. Salisbury presented a petition from for.
ty persons who have declared their intention
to become citizens, asking that the late District
suffrage bill be SO amended as to confer the
franchise on the Caucasian enigrant, on the
ground that he ts as capable Of exercising the
elective franchise as the African Just emerged
from slavery. Referred TO District COMMITTEES
Mr.. Trumbull presented a memorial from
loyal citizens OF Louisiana. said to comprise
one-third of the loyal white citizens OF the
State, and signed by Gov. Wells and others,
stating that the present political organization
in Louisiana 10 not repu blcan or loyal, and
asking that they be superseded, and a Proyis
ional Government be established.
In presenting the memorial, Mr. Trumbull
SAID tnat II II was true, as alleged, that the
loyal people Were unprotected and at the
mercy Of the rebels, IL was the plain duty OF
Congress to drive out the usurpers with the
strong hand. The power Of Congress in the
premises was absolute, and It was Incumbent
on them TO extend the fostering hand OF the
Government over the loyal citizens, He fMr
~ Wa as insO, ,, tnM saxes were now levied
the salaries of rebel officials. p 'EfAa
Mr.. Howard said the authority to do this
might be found In the circular letter Of the Sec.
rotary OF State auth orizIng taxes be levied to
pay the expenses of tue Provisional Governors
and the constitutional conventions ,
Mr Trsmbull said the eases 10 which he re-
feered went farther back than THAI. Taxes had
been levied to pay the salaries Of rebel oficials
during the rebellion. The rebel couscriptiou
officer Of that State had thus been paid, In
fact, be had been informed that unless some
thing was done, the loyal people in North
Carolina. Alabama, Texas. and other Slater
would have to leave. How long was the Con
eress Of the United States to sic idle and let this
state OF affsirs 20 on? The duty OF Congress
was TO interfere Mt once, and set aside these 20.
itical organizattons.t He .coManeu ded fthis
memorable the attentive cor eideratiot, Of the
Comm,ttee on sReconstractirn, to whom ne
moved that 1t be referred. - =. g ~ -
: Mr.. Dawn sad the, Senator had chosen 4
very exfraordinafy time for his sepsech.s aad
though u was addsesseds 90 the Senate &c VA
no doubt intended TO reach the Iseeyetature a
Illinois, where an election would soou .tHke
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THE APPROPRIATION HILL

the bill reported by Mr.. Stevens from the Com.
mIttee on Appropriations for the legislative
executive, and judicial expenses OF the Gov,
eminent. The bill contains appropriate on for
salaries, for the District police SOS $50 The
compensation OF the force, Officers ana clerks.
is increased fifty per cent. upon the amount
hereby appropriated. commencing on the LIST
day Of July. 1865. said increase to be borne by
the cities OF Washington and GPor getown and
the county Of Washington, in the proportion
equal to the number OF policemen allotted sew
orally to the city OF Washington, to the city OF
Georgetown, and the county OF Washington
and GEORGETOWN. and the Levy Court of tse
county are authorized to levy special tax
not exceeding of per centum for the pur-
nose aforesaid -