The New York herald., 1867-03-06
Short Session of Congress An.
ticipated.
NO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
ELECTION In ALEXANDRIA, VA.
the NEGRO VOTE NOT RECEIVED.
&c &c. &c.

and from other indications It is generally assumed that
the House viii continue in session longer than this
week. Mr. Boutwell,, on being asked how long It would
be before replied that 'f they should take up
the impeachment proposition Immediately 1t would
probably be some weeks 1t all depended upon that
The conclusion that draw, that this remark 10
signi6cant Of immediate action, does not seem to he
supported by the expressed opinions OF many Of the
memhera
Republican Cnucus ON "wednesday Evening.
The republicans will hold another morrow
night at the Capitol to take into consideration the bus
NOES which should be transacted by them during the
present session Of Congress- 1t is believed that the
question Of impeachment and OF recess will be dis
oassed.
Speaker COlfax's Address.
In the opening paragraph Of Speaker Coaxs address
yesterday bis reelection spoke Of his appreca-
ting more than the importance Of the trust
hded 10 him. The word simportance has, by bluDder
on the part Of the copyst here been changed into n
heritance thereby marng the force Of the sentence,
and conveying an idea which might be misconstrucd.
State Dinner Mt the White House.
The President gave The last state dinner OF the season
shs evening the White House TO the representatives
or the Thirty-nnth Congress who had previously
been invited The attendance was large, and the occa
sion Of enjoyment and good feeling The following
are the names Of the guests present
The Public Debt Statement.
The statement Of the public deb. which was expected
10 DAY, viii no, he in readiness before tomorrow 1t
has not yet been prepared for the printer.
Election in Alexandria. va.
According TO the information from Alexandra, Va,
the republicans held meeting al Lyceum Hall
which was lasrely attended by the coored men; and
after addresses by the republican candidate for the
orally. George Tucker and Others they nstruc
70 Oner their the Commissioners Of Elecho',
msrnipg this Course pursued by the coorcd men,
end the commissioners ruled that they could not
ceivs their votes In consequence places opened
for The reception Of their votes Mayor Latham with
Soms Of the citizens waited the President Of the
Unsd SAasss 70 inquire the right Of the coosed
msA 10 vose, and By him referred the Attorney
General who stated thai he prohibited by from
oving Official opinion On any subject except when
requested BY the President the hesd Of depart
soS unable short notice and without any
previous inquiry into the matter, TO venture
Informal unocial opinion upon matter Of much
Importance ~ thM
General Candy, commanding this department. in
respnse 10 request from Governor Pierpon made the
necessary arrangements for sufficient military force TO
b on the ground TO preserve order necessary. Two
companies Of the Twelfth infantry under command Of
Colonel stanhope in person. arrived in the propeller
Racker from Washington last night and about daylight
shis morning three companies Of the Fifth cavalry
rived, the whole being under command Of General
E0ory who has his quarters ~ the Office OF the Freed
mems Commissioner
telegram from Alexandra received TO night says
sAe election passed or without disorder. Latham
reelected Mayor by SO majority. The negro vote
ues received by the Commissioner but recorded by
~ radical candidates for the municipal Offices The
radical white So It is reported that more than
LEO negro votes were recorded
Post Omces Witheut Postmasters.
Many new nomnations will be made by the President
10 the senate to All vacancies caused by the reecons
are the hands Of clerks Of post Offices
Aesaitute Of postmasiers
Ss~ja to Recover Property Sold Under the
C0nascati0n Act.
Hcury B. Taylor, formerly . major iu the Marise
oorps who during the war served in the confederate
army, has, through Messrs Brent and herrick, CON-
ssenced asu against John D. Defrees for the posses
on Of the half Of lot six In square four hundred
end fory-nve il will be pecoilected that the properly
Vas lbeed by the during the war; and under the
Con6scation act the life interest Of the plaintiff so'd
% she defendant This we believe the nrst of
she kind Instituted here and will be interesting
case.
The Freedmen in the District Of COlum
A circular from the Bureau Of Refugees, Freedmen
Ind Abandoned Lands that the Congressional
Appropsation OF $4,000 for the relief Of destitute c,
issns Of she Dsct Of Colombia has been expended and
further aid from that source can be expected. An
erroneous impression s prevalent among the freed pss
ye Of this Dsr ct thata further appropriation by Con-
sss hes been made for their relief 0cers and agents
ere directed TO inform the freedmen that such sppre-
oriation has been made.
X.vcssisatisn Inso the Affairs lsf Mechanicsf
National Bank or Baltissere.
The Conptrollsr Of the Currency 10 taking all neces
cary stops for the protection Of stockholders and depos
tors in the Mechanics National Bank Of Baltimore.
which suaersd heavily by the dsfalcstion Of the
,sashier He has special agents engaged in examining
the Affairs Of the bank and expects 10 receive In
ssw days sull report Of the whole matter
Oenmutasisu Of Sentences.
me Attorney General has issued warrants for the
nuiaiion Of . portion OF the sentences of nineteen
criminals now confined In the Albany Penitentiary who
we're convicted and sentenced by United States courts
and whose behavior has been good during their
eusment Theoe warrants issued in pursuance OF
order of the President directing that persons confined In
Albany and Sing Sing Pententares for crimes Of which
they have been convicted oy United states courts shall
DO entitled 70 the same Communication Of time seward
Cor good behavior that ih0ss convicted in the State
courts receive.
Prspossi survey cf the sTineral Districts Of
the PucInc StuteSs
Through the exertions Of Senator ConnesS, the last
Congress provided enterprise that will result In
nag ucont contribution and the greater de-
veiopmens OF the mineral wealth OF the Pacific coast
II contemplatss thorough geological survey Of the dis
sslct between dhe Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains
and will probably result in complete scientific recon-
noissncec ths region The Secretaries 81 War and
Treasury and General Grant, much inserezcd In the
scheme, and the expedition will be accompanied %
military escsrt fsny sufficient for its protection The
expenses betrayed by appropriation from the un
Aespcnded fund OF the War Department
~Gsrcalar 70 AssessorSSsnd CoIIsccsrs Ceaceru-
ing DisfflIeries.
The foowtna circuar addressed TO assessors and col
~ctcrs has Just bean issued from the Internal Revenue
hf1ce:--
WASHINGTON March 4, 1861.
Section n OF the act or Congress- approved March
s6. provides that hereafter all distilled spirits before
sns removed from the distillery, shall be Inspected
nd gauged by general inspector Of spirits, who shall
mark u barrels or packages the manner required by