Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-23
FzG0I WASHINGTON.

! THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
alive to the Importance Of the Paris Universal Exh-
hilton, not ~ mere show but great school for
the instruction Of mankind. The State authorities
are moving in the matter. The Governor of Missouri
| has appointed tine Hon james l.. Butter commis-
S0ncT f- the State and il !, presumed that ali the
| states will adopt the same course.
The joint resolution passed by Congress- acccptn ng
the invitation Qn the part OF tine ned States, has
| been approved by the President and formally com
munIcaed 70 the government OF France. II Is author
lively stated thar Prince Napoleon will resume the
he d ne to make it the grand aFlir Of the age An
additional extension Of time, till the St of March
! Forms Of application, with fun instructions, and
! pamphlets containing information can ne obtained
by addressing, po>ta5e prepaid J. c. Derby. Esq,
Agent of the Paris Exposition, No. Spruce street
| Tribune building, New ok.
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The Constitutional amendment reported in both
branches Of Congress to-day from the Committee on
Reconstruction is the same in substance as that sub
mItted BY kepreS cntatye Blaine. OF Maine, on the
| ath inst. 1t differs only in phrase. Mr. Blaine's
amendment excepted from the basis of rep eseuta-
tion all those to whom political rights or privileges
denied abridged on account Of race or color
| The amendment reported substitutes "elec i've fran
chise' for political rights or privileges" Both ex
| ciudes negroes from being counted, excepting in
| States where they are permitted to vote.
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
| the following nominations:
George Harrington, of Georgia to be Minister Resi-
! Fogg. resigned.
Judson Fitzpatrick, of New Jersey, to be Minister
Plenpotentiary to Chill, vice Thomas H. Nelson, re
| called.
| George H. Yeaman, of kentucky, to be Minister to
| Denmark, vice Bradford K. Wood resigned
Joseph A. Wright. of Indiana, to be Minister at
| Berlin, vice Norman b. judd resigned.
John Hay Of Illinois, to be Secretary of Legation
H. f. Peck, of Ohio, to be Consul General to Hayti.
Stephen D. Kenned,, Of Maryland, for restitution
| to the navy rs Il surgeon
John c. Wright, OF Indiana, to be Secretary of Lee
cation at Berlin.
George P. Pomeroy, of New York to be Assistant
AT r m T-
Thomas Briddle, of Pennsylvania, to be Commits
siOner under the conventiun between the United
~tatcS and the United States Of Colombia
Charles W Davis, of the District Of Columbia to
ne Secretary to the Commission under the Conven-
ton with the United States of Columbia.
| Robert NJ Beale of the District Of Columbia to be
| COnsGl at AnCOna.
C. F. H0lley. of Colorado Territory to be Associate
| Justice OF Colorado Territory.
q. ". Brooks to be |, S. District Judge Of the
| District Of North Carolina
James +. Nyche, of Mississippi, to be Associate
! Justice nt WaShiu gton Territory.
c. c. Hewitt, Of Wash ngon Territory, to be Chief
| jas ice Of Washington Territory.
| John Elskin, Of Georgia, to be Judge of the Dis
! trlct Of Georgia.
| b. Ii. SaTback, of North Carolina to he District
| Attorney for the District Of North Carolina.
! uey for the Western District of Tennessee
! Edwin I. Geek of New jersey, 10 be Secretary of
| Legation at Chilli
Clarence Eytinge, Of New York, to be Secretary Of
| hcga ion at Lima, vice James NJ. Carr declined
Alvin p. Hoyey. OF Indiana, to be Minister at Peru
| vice CHRISTOPHER Robinson, recalled.
! John Bgelow, of New York. to be Minister to
! John A. Bates, Jr., to bo assistant Paymaster in
| the United States Navy.
Secretary and Mrs. Haran's reception this evening
vas one of the most brilliant fashionable and ayr e.
-ingushed gentlemen, in civil and military position
/ including nearly all the members of the Cabinet.