The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-03-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
washington News and Gossip.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The Bankrupt
law, which the late Congress passed, is the
third one enacted since the organization of
the Government has become a law. The
last one was passed by the Twenty seventh
Congress at It's extra session, In lS4l, but
was repealed soon after. The present one,
In consequence of the destruction by war
of the thousands Of private fortunes In the
South Will be practically a measure OF re-
construction In that quarter. The follow
| ing is one of its most Important sections
sin all proceedings IN bankruptcy COM
menced after one year from the time the
act shall go into operation, no discharge
shall be granted to debtor whose assets
do not pay fifty per eentum of the claims
| against his estate, Upless the assent In
writing of majority Id number and value
Of his creditors, whot have proved their
claims, Is filed In the case at or before the
time of application for'discharge."
By reason OF reflections In the Senate, and
the new action of nominations by that
body, the President will be required to make
appointments directly of the following
| Federal offices for Ohio: Assessors-First
and Seventh Districts; Collectors-Seyenth
and Seventeenth Districts; Postmasters---
| Dayton, Circlevllle, Xenia. Cincinnati, Mt
| Vernon, Bucyrus, Sidney. Salem, Hillsboro
Lima, Gallipolis, and Toledo.
In the Cabinet session to-day the subject
of the appointment of military command
ants for the five districts In the Southern
States named In the Military District Act
was considered. A complete list OF these
appointments was not decided upon, but it
Is understood that General Schofeld will
have command of the first which includes
Virginia, and General Hancock will take
command of the Fifth District which in
cludes the States of Louisiana and Texas.
1t appears TO be settled that the present
.s.EN HIp
| extend beyond this week. but this Is to be
definitely settled in caucus of Republican
members tomorrow night. No important
legislation, Is TO be attempted, except the
impeachment investigation, which will
i undoubtedly be resumed and referred to
a committee with power To pursue the eX-
animation of witnessesIduring the recess.
| 1t Is pretty well understood however,
that the committee Is to be reconstructed,
with Beast Butler at the head who will
urge harsher measures.
In the House to-day, the amusing per-
formance of drawing for seats was gone
Through with. The members were sent to
the rear of the Hall and a boy blindfolded
drew from box name by name, and the
parties so drawn advanced In turn to select
seats. BY resolution the seat of +. b.
Washburne, absent, was reserved for him,
and Messrs. Thad. Stevens and Frank
Thomas were allowed to select seats prior
to the drawing and they chose their old
seats. Schenck, Shellabarger and one or two
others, who were anxious to show where
they anchor, selected close to old Thad.
1t will be requisite for the Senate to re-
main in session for coupe of weeks at
least to confirm new appointments to fill
vacancies caused by rejection. Postmaster
General Randall states that not less than
two millions of dollars are now in the
hands of clerks of post offices destitute OF
postmasters.
The river and harbor Appropriation bill,
among other items of appropriations for
the western waters, gives 100000 to i'm
prove the Ohio River; For improving the
mouth of Conneaut River, Ohio. $4,000
: For Ashtabula harbor, Ohio, $4,000; For
the improvement of works at Grand River
harbor, Ohio, 100000; For Sandusky River.
from Fremont TO Lake Erie In Ohio, S20,-
, 900; For Maumee Bay, Ohio, $4,000.
1t Is understood that there will he nc
change In the members Of the House Fi.
nancial Committees, but that the Speaker
, will leave two vacancies to be hereafter
filed in each. Mr.. Fessenden retires from
the Senate Finance Committee. of which
Senator Sherman will be Chairman.
/ The election for municipal officers IN
Alexandria passed off quietly yesterday
Mr.. Latham was reelected Mayor by six
ty-three majority. The negro vote was moi
! corded by the Radical candidates for mu-
nicipal offices. The Radical white vote i,
fifty-siX.
1t is reported that more than one thous.
l and negro votes were recorded. Three com
panies OF U. S. Infantry were sent down tC
Keep order.
,, The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has issued a circular, rehearsing the pro
D visions of the recent acts of Congress rela-
ting to distilled sDirits and stating thai
Collectors will forthwith require Distilery
Inspectors to deliver up their inspectors
brands, and the keys of the cistern room
= in distillery bonded warehouses. Wherever
: general bonded warehouse may be con.
veniently accessible to a distillery, the Col
lector will at once direct the transfer of al
spirits stored in such distillery bonded
, warehouse to such general bonded ware.
/ houses. Where Il general bonded ware.
house is not conveniently accessible, tn,
use OF distilleries as bonded warehouse.
l will be continued.