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New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Under the morning call BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS were introduced read twice. and referred
as follows: Mr. wASHBURN Rep, Ind - Repeating
so much of the law of July 49, 1885, which fixes the num-
Der Of Judges Of the UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT as
proyides that "No vacancy in the office OF Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court shall be filled by appoint
ment until the number OF AssociateJusces shall be
reduced TO SIX" Judiciary Committee. MI BROOM
ALL Rep. nn.)-Providing for SAVING OF EXPENSES
in the Legislative Department. The sPEAKER-Refund'
ing the amount paid by private subscription toward the
Improvement Of the HARBoR Of MIcHIGAs CITY, Ind.
Mr. JOHNSON Dem, Cal.)-Grantng lands to aid In the
construction OF CANAL IN CALIFORNIA and 10 restore 10
certain persons their rights under the treaties and laws
Of the United States. Mr.. POLSLEf tRep, W. Va.)-To
establish DISTRICT COURT AT PARRERsBURG, West Va.
Mr. FLANDERs Rep, Wash. Ter)-In relation TO OVER
FLOWED LANDS in King County, washington Territory
COURTS 20 be held at EVANSVILLE and NEw-ALBANf Ind
MARISE HOSPITAL at CAIRO, Ill Mr.. HULBURD Rep.,
~ YTo repeal the act o. the 'n a. Apf l.S. creating
tisry he E1snh commi,tee. % Mr. WARD Rep n Y~Trovng
that OFFICERS or THE ARMY. including those OF the
Veteran Reserve Corps shall be entitled a 70 be re-
were wounded IN the Regular Army. Military Affairs.
Mr. PAIyF uiep. Wis., presented the memorial OF the
WISCONSIN Legislature asking the REMBURsEnENT OF
MILWAUKEE for certain expenditures on ie hafbor OF
dneed bin allowing REHEARISG IN Patent CASES be
fore the United States District Court Tor te District OF
Columbia and to allow appeals therefrom 70 the United
states supreme Court. Judicial Committee. Also. a
Joint resolution Of the Pennsylvania Legislature IN favor
Of establishing a line Of STEAMSHIPS FROM TiE lsngD
srATEs TO LIBERIA. Mr.. DAWES Rep-, MaSsJ r. i,int
resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the neasni 90
settle the ACCOUNTS OF JAMES O. CLAPP laiC Mafglal
Tor the Southern District Of FLORIDA Con n,ttce on
Claims. Mr.. GARFIELD REP, 0hiol; peti,on Of 100
German citizens OF Cleveland Ohio asking that Con
stitution be so amended To ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF
PRESIDENT OF the United States. Judiciary Committee.
EHCOURiGEMENT OF AMERICAN COMMERCE
Mr.. PIKE Rep.. Mel presented bill to promote
American Commerce. The first section provides that the
tunnage tax Imposed by Section is OF the Act OF July ~
1857 Increasing temporarily the duties on imports and
for other purposes sba be collected only fr0 vessels
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
NEU- YORK LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. ALBANY. March 16. 1863.
Bills were reported authorizing an under
ground railroad ia New-Iork on the Brown plan also,
for underground railroad up Broadway Oh the Nande-
burgh plan. ,,
Bills were introduced TO incorporate the Isthmus snip
Canal Company To repeal the for the registration or
births marriages and deaths Authorizing "A railroad III
Lexingtonave. and other avenues aud streets III New"
York. ,
MIR CAULDwELI gave notice Of bill for the better
regulation of shipping in NewYork harbor, and to abo
lsh the office OF IlarbOr Master.
BILLS ORDERED 10 A THIRD READING.
To facilitate the construction OF the southern central
Road. anthorzng he Home Insurance Company To have
more than one Vice President authorizing the construc
tion of a railroad in Onehundred-and-twcntyt tfthst
and other streets and avenues In Ncw-lork.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
THADDEUS STEVENS.
E..,n IT, ~ " lI.-.1A

Since the excitement of Friday last the health
OF Tbad stevens has assumed serious evidence Of
decline than at other time since his arrival here and
il thought by those intimately acquainted with every
phase Of his falling condition that IL is very doubtful
whether he will again be able TO leave his Mr. Ste
vens has negro servant TO whom he has always been
particularly kind and every morning upon entering his
room, he calls him by name This morning. the servant
entering the ROOM usual, Mr. Stevens observed
look at Inn intenty but apparently failed 10 recognize
him. This indication Of great change observed
by several OF Mr. Stevens's household who In the
at the time. Several members OF Congress who
called to-day upon business Of important nature
requested not TO insist upon seeing Mr. Stevens The
greatest fears entertained that Mr.. Steyenss
days Of duty have ended.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
MEAICO.

DISCOVERY OF A CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE
JrAREZ GoyERNMENT-sUICIDE OF JOUR-
NALIsT
HAVANA, March l6.-William Moran, Mexi-
can editor, committed suicide at OrlzabA.
Another conspiracy against the Government OF Juaez
has been discovered In MOrelia. . .
The debt Incurred for furnishing supplies TO hospitals
and prisons during the Empire of Maxnilan has been
recognized as legal. go
A Cabinet Council had been held al the capital with
Iglesas as President.
The Mexican Congress has adjourned until the end OF
March
The election OF Sanchez ochoa TO Congress has been
annuled and he has again been thrown into prison.
Co!0pjstA from GALVESTON have arrived at Tuxhan.
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taking the test OATH If any Of them should be elected to

taking the test OATH II any Of them should be elected 10
Congress
Mr.. BINGHAM supposed that II wOuld.
Mr. DAWES could not see how that cond be inc case
when the bill did not mention the act OF July q 1907 i
posing the test oath. j.
Mr. BINGHAM had no doubt that It relieved them OF
all disabilities imposed by act of Congress.
Mr. WILSON uiep, Iowa said that, as he understood
the bill its effect would be to relieve the persons named
OF the act Of March 2 1867, which disabilities Affected
them only citizens Of the several States IN ~hch they
reside -
Mr.. PRICE Rep.. Iowa) inquired whether those dsa,
blties could be removed by less than twOthus vote
Mr.. WILSON replied that they could be.
Mr.. PRICE reminded the House that the Constitutional
Amendment provides specially that persons Involved III
men unless relieved by twothirds vote OF both Houses
Mr WILSON admitted that II his colleague OIr PriccD
correct. and the Constitutional Amendment vas IN
force and II these could not be relieved without
twothlrds vote, the bill would be worth notiIg but
II his colleague in that, and the Constu-
tona Amendment not yet part OF the Constitution
eye tbe named in f 81 The dsabities imposed
Mr. MAYNARD asked what effect it would have the
Mr. WILSON replied not any. for he construed T. IT
did not apply TO any Federal officer and no Oher ocef
required to take the test oath.
Mr. sCHENCK--Ts not that oath provided for by lawi
Mr.. WIISON-Yes.
Mr. sCHENCK-I find that this bill which relieves
those persons from all disabilities imposed upon them or
either Of them by the laws OF the United States does not
Mr. WILSON did not say that the act requiring the test
oath was imposing disabilities; but II there was any
Is to exclude any such construction.
Mr.. COYODE. tRep, PENN said that rs his impulses
all against relieving any Of those and as he be-
eved that Gov Glmer the best OF those named In
the BILL he would 10 dsemharass the question, Withdraw
Mr.. Gmers name, adding that 1t appeared to him that
the bill would require twO-thrds vote
The SPEAKER said II would require unanimous con-
operating.
Mr.. BINGHAM objected adding that it was all non;
sense, and expressing the hope that the House would
either pass the bills reject IT, adjourn The House
preferred the latter choice, and at $40 adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
IMPEACHMENT.
THE PRESIDENT EXPECTS ACQUITTAL.
F,em The Detroit Advertiser and Tribune.

1t is generally thought that the President
thinks will escape verdict of guilty This Is not
the opinion OF Mr. Seward He thinks the Senate will say
guilty" and mainly because he thinks political
sy will drive the Republicans 10 1t. am told that this
is his view Of the situation" He believes that II the
acquits the Republican party IL utterly wrecked
and lie cannot believe that any Republican Senator VIII
fail to the result believe that for once Mr.
Seward is right in his prognOsticatonthat II 10 say the
effect OF acquital would be runous But the senate VIII
not try Mr. johnson upon any such grounds. ne IS q
guilty man. and the Senate trW declare a. He is guilty OF
twOhrds OF the charges made against him by the House.
and the Senate will say unless 1t acquits him alto
fail 1t should not be forgotten for moment that this Is
the object OF the Defense and whenever Republican SEN
atOrs steadily ION the side ssues for procrastinatng
the trial. IL will be time for their constituents to watch
them closely and TO ply them with letters The consttu-
ent certainly has the right TO his Senator 10 Teeb
ber e sentiment Of his Stae He could not properly 20
further than that.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
ASSEMBLY.

Bills were introduced-To repair Atlantc-st.
Brooklyn; to close a portion Of old Bushwiek-ave,
Rrooklyu TO amend the act relative 10 SurrOgatcs
Conrts 10 amend the act relative TO proof OF Wills for
the better security Of abores employees and other sery-
ants. -,
Mr. LITTLE introduced resolution calling upon the
Trustees Of the NewY0rk state lnebriae Asylum for
report concerning the number of inmates In said nstu.
ton the amount Of money in the treasury, &c, wlfen
wus aloptcd.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17

The Fort Wayne Qnd.) Gazette says that the
following correspondence recently occurred between
Democrat OF that city and the White House:
To ma EpoelieNy ANDREW JOHNSON, frdsaf Of the Untet
to with ard Moneny
warning The Democracy Of Whitley County are wiih yoa
To this offer the Presidents private Secretary sent tho
following reply:
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TORNADO AT TORONTO.

TORONTO, March 16.-A terrible hurricane
swept over this city this morning The railway stations,
dwellings churches, etc. are damaged to the extent oi
$4,000 One man killed at the Grand Trunk Rail
way round house, and several were wounded.
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EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE COST OF THE ABYssINIAN EXPEDITION.
BIT ATLANTIC rRs rRIsush
LONDON. March 16.-Mr. G. w. Hunt, Chancellor
of the Exchequer, stated in the House Of Commons
that the total expenses of the British expedition in
Abyssinia up to date, were less than four miilioni
sterling,
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
IRELAND.
RELEASE OF FENIANs

RELEASE OF FENIANs
DUBLIN. March 16-Rooney, Kelley, Lawless, and
Hurley are the names of the four Fenians Of the
Jacmel Packet party, who have just been released
by the British Government condition of returning
to America II is reported that all their companions
including Gen. Nagle, who were arrested at Dun
garveD, will also be liberated on the same terms.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
LOUISIANA.

RETIREMENT OF GEN. HANCOCK-HOW THE AD-
DRESS FROM NORTHERN MEN WAS MADE UP.
NEw-ORLEANs March 1G.-Gen. Hancock has
been relieved and went TO Washington tonight This
greatly depresses his Rebel friends who part with him as
with brother Some Northern men who settled here In
formerJyears, who Ewere hard masters OF slaves,
and bitter Rebels, addressed an approving letter
Hancock the Of his departure Each attaches
to his signature the Of the Northern State from
which he originally came TO make 1t seem rs though
he had recently come here and TO Offset the storm OF in
dgnatiOn against Hancock aroused among the Union
men, The Times speaking OF Hancocks departure, hints
that All emergency has arisen in Washington which re-
qures his presence there Of paramount importance at
this time.
The city currency panic grows worse. The notes are
entirely refused and great suffering exists among
the working people, who were paid mostly in them
mass meeting of coored citizens held yesterday in
ST. Barnards Parish, unanimously voted against the
colored candidate, and in favor of Gen. Syphor.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17

The procession in honor of st. Patrick will
move al IA NJ, and will pass down Chathan-st and
through the City Hall Park. Passengers for Boston and
Albany may find IL 70 their interest " remember thls
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GEs. MEADE IN MONTGOMERY. ALA.

MONTGOMERY. March 16.-MajOr Gen. Meade
and staff are IN this city, and viii remain two or three
DAYS It's understood that the Gene raj is here bust
ness IN connection with the political condition OF Ala
han
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
ROBBERY AND POSSIBLE HOMICIDE on A RAIL
WAY TRAIN.

PRESCOTT, Canada, March tG.-0n Saturday
night shortly after the Grand Trunk train lex Prescott
drOTer named Sykes from Canton, N Y, was attacked
on the platform OF by three unknown rufians He
was robbed Of his money and tickets and then thrown
from the train He lay where he fell until found the
next morning by trackmen. His injuries may prove
fatal.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-17
lAmoela,ed Pren Renorts.l
CONTRADICTION BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIL
ASSOCIATED PRESS.


CONTRADICTION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
ASSOCIATED PRESS.
NEW ORLEANS, March 16.-The following
contradiction will be published tomorrow morning III
the papers Of this city
As Pdat Of the New Associated Press deem duty
contained dispatch sent hom this y which
Northern papers of the Sb inst fooTs Jefferson
Davis is here All the bre eonIsnss Eye Inn repeated
headquarters they took of their hats ard their
iau played Bonnie Blue Flag Bot ont Of 20 eompan
carried tue Gag Of the United states Indignation expressed by o
citizens entertained of trouble tonight The only truths
contain that Jefferson Davis then in the city,
II 6emen carried the Glg 0th United States
Sheridan here carried by only
sg,rt of he YeuYok Associated Press desires say that
he authorize this dispatch to be sent and
No,h parer. Ne coar with me The above Of
~ II assertions aud that another dispatch dated from this city
asserting Jefferson Davis aud General Hancock had been itng
thr together setoad without sho" o buAisuOl
Editor Ns~ Orban, Piccyuae
GIN. EFYSoLDs TO ASSUME COMMAND.
Gen. Hancock goes 10 Washington tO-nght, pursuant
To orders. Gen. Reynolds, who Is now III Texas Will
assume command of this department..
card published In the city Journals or to-day, signed
by about two hundred Northern and Western men, cti
lens OF this state; approving Gen HancocAs course
while In command here The card says:
object addressing % make manifest the approval OF TIE
Northern aud Western ettps Of tbs pursued by while here
us the people In the North and
your Official has been grossly miuepenle before the
country By Few pasau Of extreme vews or oMeeseeks Tor sell
uterst
special military order, published to-day, specifies
that Order No 40 is not TO be construed to apply TO taxes
other than public duties previous 10 1851 all or whlcn
dues may be paid heretofore III i also ordered mat
an state in the treasury received hereafter
slal be Immediately destroyed. Also that whenever,
under order No. 4O sufficient sum be collected TO sat
may be applied to the liquidation Of obligations impaired
bg SAID orders.
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AN EXTENSIVE FIRE IN PITTSBURGH
PROM EUROPE NY CABLE.

BERLIN, Feb. o.-At an interview last week
bismarck told Carl Schurz II was the most
earnest desire OF the King OF Prussia to cult.
vate the good will Of the people OF the United
States. This favorable disposition of the King
Is regarded by Americans here as most impor-
tant, In view Of the necessity which may arise
for the selection Of some European power as an
umpire In the pending differences between ttr
United States and Great Britain.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-rhe feeling Of uneasiness
created by the threatening appearances In North.
ern Turkey has somewhat subsidized. Reported
troubles on the Danube appear to have been
greatly exaggerated.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Sclwyn is sure to succeed
Sir William Erie as Lord Chief Justice Of the
Court of Commodities.
1t is understood that Minister Adams will
leave England In April.
The Fenian Capt. Mackay, who was arrested
on Friday at Cork, Is charged with leading the
attack on Martello Tower.
PARIS, Feb. o-The bill for the regulation of the
press is still under discussion In the Corps Leg
islatif. Last week the Liberals proposed as al
amendment to insert clause specially providing
for trial by jury Of all offences Of the press
After heated debate the vote was taken yester
day on the amendment, when IT WAS defeated b,
200 to IS.
The French Government has consented to ex
pei the Hanoverian refugees from France.
FLORENCE, Feb. 9.-During the stay OF Farra
gut In Italy his feet will be stationed on the
coast between Genoa and Cevltia yecchia.
NEW York, Feb. Especial dispatches PEI
cable state Napoleon has altered his policy to
ward the Pope and Italy In remarkable man
ner. He cvinces a disposition to abandon tn,
position OF champion to the Holy See. He ha,
been assured, It is said. the existence OF Bour
bon intrigues, rAdisting from Rome. The Pa
pcrial diplomacy with Rome has become colder
while friendly relations which hitherto cSste,
between Napoleon aud Victor Emmanuel are e
be renewed. Queen Isabella has been forced e
disbsnd the papal legion which has been recruit
ing under her warrant in Madrid, as Napoleon
| natly objects to its service In the cause OF tn,
Holy Sec.
Fsrragut remains at Florence much honoret
visitor. His fleet is at Spezzia.
Advices from Abyssinia state that a stronl
force OF British troops advanced from Senaf
| towards the interior on the 10th OF January
Water had been bored for according to the Amer
lean plan and found In abundance near the Brit
ish line Of march. The coast shore had beef
lighted by the English for naval purposes. Tn
| camp followers from India were being returne
home. The Egyptian Governor OF QuassonaI
WAS recalled, with 1t Is said, the approval Of tn
| British authorities.
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Mexican News via CaIifornia.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.-Advices from Lima.
loa to February LIST have been received. There
Is much dissatisfaction on account of the Legis
lature having declared in favor Of Gen. Domingo
Rubi for Governor. The General Government
has sent Corona to reconcile the difficulty, but
before the settlement was effected Corona wal
recalled to Guadalajara as check on Lozads
whereupon Martinez declared the election un.
constitutional, and assumed Command.
None Of the officials In Magellan had been re
moved. No changes had been made except In thu
governorship. Rubi was at Concordia with
1000 men. Mariners force was smaller but bet
ter supplied. The merchants are in favor o.
Martinez, expecting he would allow several car
goes OF European goods to enter at reduced
rates. The difficulties are purely local, and boti
Martinez and Ruhi are supporters Of Juarez.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-10

The news by cable up to the sth inst. an
nounces that Count Bismarck has taken a leave
Of absence, and will devote several months to
travel through the various countries of Europe
His health is impaired, and he takes this relax.
alton to recuperste his wasted energies. The
Minister OF Finance will act as Premier during
his absence.
Capt Mackay, the Fenian, has been captured
In Cork, While the police were taking him to
Jail, his friends came upon them In great force,
and desperate fight ensued, but the mob was
beaten back, and Mackay was lodged In prison
and a double guard was placed around the jail
during the night to prevent his rescue.
Iturbide, the heir Of Macmillan, has enlisted
In the Papal Zouaves at Rome.
A new drecian cabinet has been formed. Bul
gariAs IL President and Minister OF the Interior
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-10

PiTrsBuRG, Feb. "a FIRE occurred at o'clock
this morning, in the four-story building occupied
as publishing house by English Coon, Fourth
street. The building and contents were entirely
destroyed, involving loss Of s145, 900, including
~, 900 worth Of books and 10000 worth Of ma.
chinery. The insurance on the stock and build
Ing is about SO 900. The stereotype plates In the
vaults, which were saved, may reduce the loss to
ssO, 900. The FIRE communicated to the adjoining
dwelling of H. Bailey, on the east, and a vaean,
warehouse on the west, which were entirely de-
stroyed, Bailey loosing all his furniture. Other
houses were much injured. The FIRE is supposed
to be the work OF an incendiary.
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Imports, Exports, ana Re-exports OF
She government.

The director Of the Bureau Of Statistics has
issued his regular monthly report, No. L., on tho
statistics of the United States.
1t shows the imports, exports, and re.exports
by details. These are followed by table show
ing the total value Of commodities in all the
warehouses Of the United States, which since
July was as follows August !, $3.50 ,oooi Sep
TENDER !, s&5 900; October ], VI, 900 00oj and
November l, go, 900, 900, specie values. The ton
mage statistics follow. These show some dimin-
ution OF our foreign trade but none In the coast
wise, which remains steady. The eastward
transit trade from California to New York, via
Panama, is next shown. Specie value Of COM
moditics shipped eastward during quarter ended
September 30, 1867, s5,5oO,ooo. The value Of our
foreign transit trade from certain foreign coun-
tries to others across our territory was, during
the past fiscal year, over sl7 900 specie. This
Is the nrst time this account has ever been pub
lished. The report closes with large number
OF commercial reports (oifcia) from our consuls
abroad, and summary (unofficiaD of data re!a-
tive to the Sandwich Islands, accompanied by =
map.
Our trade with the Sandwich Islands has been
F.II..
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-10

Hon. Edward Maynard, United States Consul
at Turks Island, and son OF Hon. Horace May.
nard, of Tennessee died, after short illness, at
Grand Turk, Turks Island, January 10, In the
twenty-hfth year Of his age. Mr.. Maynard was
young man OF much ability and promise, and
was appointed In the spring Of 1865 to the consul
alto Of the Island referred to. He made hosts OF
friends during his residence at Grand Turk, and
his demise was vely much regretted. His re.
mains were followed to the grave by the Presi'
dent Of the. island and large concourse OF digni
taries and citizens. Mr.. J. q. Crisson, Vice Con.
sui, will fulhl the duties OF Consul until a sue.
cessor to Mr.. Maynard is appointed.
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DIED,

On the eth instant. Miss SUSAN OLIVE, beloved wife
Of Henry olive, aged % years. H..
On Saturday morning. February 8. 3. MeKEAs. in
Funeral from ST. Johns church Tuesday afternoon
at clock punctuAlly.
On Saturday, February g. JosEPHIzl c.. wife Of
Thomas Thompson. aged % years.
The friends Of the family are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, from No. so PennsylvaniA Av-
onue, this afternoon at O'Clock.
In GEORGETOWN, at her late resldenee, on Sixth
street, between High and Frederick streets, MEsDA
qRxRs. col0red n the oath year Of her age. after
short aud painful illness.
Her funeral will take place this afternoon at Z
O'Clock. May she rest In peace.
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dES. q. W. BLAIR, OF Kansas; Dr. William A.
Wood, U. $. A; En-. Gov. Bigler, OF Pennsylyanis,
and Hon. Young Brown, OF Kentucky, are at the
Metropolitan.
MAJOR Z. J. Brooks, of Tennessee, and J.
Bidwell, OF California, are at the Ebbitt House,
J. L. ToLYUR, U. S. A., and Hon. d. A. Dane
Ter, Of Ohio, are at Willards.
Gov. PiERPOIsr, is at the Kirkwood.
Col. MooRE, U. s. A., Is at the National.
GEs. ADRIAN r.. Roor, Of Buffalo, n. Y, IL
at the Scaton House.