The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-09

as now it had almost gone out OF the market.
He would like the reduction made so that there
would be no deficiency of that article through
out the country, particularly in the District OF
Columbia, where so many of the Wool-Growers
are waters at the Hotels.
Recon structiOn.
The Reconstruction Committee were in ses-
SION three hours to-day, and had under con-
sideration the reconstruction Of the old craft
"My Policy" so much damaged by the storm
throughout the Northern and Western States
last November. She wants new planking
throughout, new stays and bulwarks; Indeed,
it is the opinion of the Committee that it would
be as cheap TO make new ship throughout as
to repair this one. 1t was decided to put her in
the dry dock. The Presidents plan of taking
out the weak knees and putting in new ones,
and new steering apparatus was not approved
of by the Committee.
Opinions OF Military Leaders.
Generals Grant, Thomas, and Sheridan wish
such legislation as will allow them to wear
linen clothing in the South this coming sum-
mer, instead of the regulation uniform. They
thought it could be done uuder the clause that
requires all officers on duty to keep up their
drilling among the troops under their COM
mand.
The Bridge Over the Potomac.
The Long Bridge over the Potomac is no
longer but rather shorter. An artist from
Washington, hearing of its irrepresslble con-
fict with the ice, went down to draw it, but
found the draw was gone, and what was left
was in very shaky condition, as was the
artist himself, on account of the cold.
The Bankrupt Bill.
The indications to-day are that the Senate
will pass Bankrupt bill, and if it does, it is
| Just as liable TO arrest as is an indivi dual
| Senator for passing bad bill.
General Grants Reception.
General Grants reception last night was the
| largest and most brilliant ovation he has yet
had, if we except the one with General Lee al
| Appomattox Court House, when Lee was
| perfectly overcome with Grants attentions.
The Impeachment.
| The Judiciary Committee are calling witnesses
| to show improper conduct on the part of the
! President in the exercise Of the pardoninl
power. If he wants exercise they prefer h'
should take outdoor exercise himself, Dat leave
| the door shut on criminals
Convention of TObaccOnists.
A convention of tobacco manufacturers are il
session here to-day, but all of their resolution
ended in smoke. The room was full II. Eacl
manufacturer was trying to pun MS owR cigars
and thus neglected his business.
Custom House Frauds
The frauds in Boston, New York, Philadel
phia, and Baltimore had been so long continued
through the administration Of different officers
that the frauds were the Custom, anu were 81
decided by the Committee.
The Printing Bureau Investigation
Mr. Clark has had as high as $4,000, GOO n
greenbacks and postal currency at one time Il
his bureau, and the wonder with the invesh
eating Committee is, how he got the drawer
shut
COlOred Suffrage.
Mr.. Salisbury, OF Delaware IS in favor {
qL2,lhed colored suffrage, where the color
n6I too dars-nothlng darker than cooper" h
says, will answer.
Philadelphiaus with the Pres Id ent.
Several eminent Philadelphians are here on
visit 10 the President. 10 get MIN 10 buy th
Philadelphia City Ice Boat for floating Bridg
: across the Potomac. The President said
E would have no objection, but that the extraol
: I binary expenses OF the Government lust no
absorbed all the 'ilOatingn capital and tbeI
was meme 10 put IL the Potomac.