New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-23
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To the Associated Press
WASHINGTON Monday, Jan %, 1860.
THR PARIS UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION,

The country seems to be alive to the i'm
portance Of the Paris Universal Exhibition. not as
mere show, but great school for the instruction Of
mankind. The State authorities are moving In the
matter. The Governor Of Missouri has appointed the
it is presumed that all the States will adopt the same
course. The joint resolution passed BY Con:
grss' accepting the invitation on the part o.
President. and formally communicated to the
Government OF France IL is authoritaiively
stated that Prince Napoleon vii resume the Presidency
of the Imperial Commission, aud everything will be
done TO mako it tie grand affair OF the age An sdd
ona extension Of the time until the LIST Of March next
for fling Applications has been arranged Forms OF ap
plicaon with full instructions and pamphlets contain
ing information be obtained by addressing postage
prepaid, j. G. Derby, esq Agent Of the Paris EIposi,
Parirow, Times Binding, New.York.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Soldiers and Sailors National Conven-
ton assembled here to-day. About 100 delegates were
present FROM New-Hampshire. Massachusetts,. New.
Illinois Michigan, Wisconsin. Minnesota, NewJersey
and the District OF Columbia. The Committee on
Permanent Organization reported the following named
gentlemen officers Ofthe Convention; For President
Mpior(;en John A. Logan; first Vice President, Gen.
A. C. Perry; second Vice. President, Gen. u. w. Kinks;
Secretaries. Major j. Il. Doughty and Capt james
Cross: Treasurer Col Charles Houghtalng Sergeant
al. rms John NJ Powers. The reports from the Com
mittees were accepted and the Committees discharged
The follow ing named gentlemen were admitted 10 the
Convention as delegates at large: Gen. Benj9min b.
Ruggles Charles Ii. Madison and Henry J. Rothley.
rom New jersey, Col. L. c. Houck, Col. John Il.
Brownlow Col. WIN. L. Stakes aud Lieut. u. ID. Lewis
Bomneill Major Sheffield, Gen. Ketcbum and Mojor
Van Buren, from New.York and Sergeant W. H. Bates
Of Maine.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
The Constitutional amendment reported IN
both branches of Congress to-day from the Committee
on is the in substance as that sub
mittcd BY Representative Blaine OF Maine on the eth
Instant differing only in phrase. Mr.. Blaine's amend
cd frn
TO whom political rights or privileges are denied or
abridged account Of race or color The amendment
reported substitutes elective franchise for political
rights or privileges" Both exclude negroes IRON being
counted excepting in States where they are permitted
TO vote.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate in Executive session confirmed
the following nominations: George Harrington OF
Georgia Minister Resident OF the United states
at Berne, vice George G. Fogg. Resigned; Judson l..
Fitzpatrick of NewJersey, to be Minister Plenlpoten'
taiy 10 Ch vice Thomas H. Wilson, recalled; George
H. Yeamsn Of Kentucky, 10 be Minister to Denmark.
vice Bradford X. Wood, resgned Joseph a. Wngnt
of Indiana TO be Minister at Berlin, vice Norman u.
judd resigned: John Hay Of Illinois, TO be Secretary
of Legation at Paris ii. T. Peck Of Ohio TO be Consul
General to Heyti; Stephen ID. Kennedy OF Mary
land for restoration TO the Navy as a
surgeon; John c. Wright Of Indiana TO be
Secretary of Legation at Berlin; Geo. =. Poneroy Of
Ne9-York TO be Asshtant Secretary Of Legation OF
Pa, g. ce w. L. Dayton r- resigned; Thomas Biddle
of PENNSYLVANIA to be Commissioner under the Conven.
ton between the United States and the United States
Of Colombia; Robert NJ Beae OF the District Of Colum
bia to be Consul at Ancona q. +. Haldy OF Colorado
Territory to be Associate Justice OF COLORADO Teri
tory. o. j. W. Brooks to be o. S. District Judge OF the
district of North Carolina; James 4. Wayche OF
Mississppo be Associate Justice Of Washington Ter
ritory; G, &. Hewitt Of Washington Territory, TO be
CbiefJ usce of ashngJon Territory; John Elskia VI
Georgia TO be Judge Of the District Of Georgia,
D. H. Starbuck of North Carolina, to be District Ator
ney for tue District of North Csrolina j. l.. William
son OF Tennessee to be District Attorney for the West
ern District of Tennessee; Edwin +. Cook Of New-Jer
sey, TO be Secretary Of Legation at Chilli Clarence
Eiynge Of NewYork, 10 be Secretary OF Legation at
OF Indiana TO be Minister at Peru, vice Christopher
Robinson, recalled; John Bigelow of New York, to be
Minister to Frances John A. Bates IT,, TO be Assistant
Psymaster in the U. S. army.