New-York tribune., 1868-02-22

the utmost vigilance was exercised to discover the
robbers and prevent recurrence of the depredatons
the violations were continued until the contents OF
thirteen pouches had been stolen in the manner
The Department has at this late day received tele
gram from the special agent charged with the inves
gaton Of the robberes and the detection and arrest
of the robbers announcing that he has arrested twe
persons on suspicion and that he violated mail mat
ter was found on their persons.
Notwithstanding all the excitement here tonight
Gen. Grant spent the evening with his family at inc
theater. He had an engagement to go to New-iorK
tonight, but account of what has occurred curing
the day. has postponed his visit
A panic was occasoned in the House, to-day,
duringsthe roll-call on the motion to adjourn at
about o'clock. Owing to the foggy weather, the
hall had become so dark that it was necessary 10
light the gas. In doing this one of the persons en-
eaged lost his poise. and his foot crashed through
the heavy plate-glass through which the hall is
lighted and the shattered fragments were dashed
nnon tbe heads of the members sitting directly un-
derneath. Ex-Representatiye Grinnell who satta
ing with Mr. Price of Iowa, escaped serious injury
bv protecting his head with his hands as soon as the
crash was heard His hands were very severely cut.
but his injuries, under the circumstances, may be
considered slight Mr. Price escaped with slight
scratches.
The WAYS and Means Committee to-day author
lied Gen. Schenck to report the following bill for the
relief of exporters of distilled spirits:
That the act Of JAM H. 1863, entitled An Act to pre-
spts" be so construed as 10 permit alcohol aud rum
which, at the date OF the passage OF SAID act, were
aliy Contracted for to be delivered for exporta-
ton, TO he withdrawn, removed and exported rom
export bonds and regulations were required
therefor Immediately prior 10 the passage oi arv ao
ported within thirty days from the passage OF this
aet, and upon failure TO so export the same within
payabe ana ihe bonds given FOR the transportation and
export thereof shall be forfeited and collected as In case
Of such bonds not Cancelled according TO law.
The Presidents second state dinner took place to-
night There were present beside the President and
his family. Secretary Seward and family, Mr.. Blge-
low, late Minister to France and Mrs Bigelow. the
following named members of the foreign diplomatic
CORDS and the ladies OF their households Mr. Thorn
ton Mr. Berthamy, Mr.. StoecSel, Baron and Baroness
Won Gerolt and the Misses Gerolt, Baron DE Wetter-
stedt, Senor Don 7. Gnoni, Mr.. Rongabe, Senor
Demagalhaens and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris, Mr.
Blacquebey and wife, Chevaer Cerruti, Slr Defasse'
Mr. Mosel, Don Gutierrez, Mr.. and Mrs Daroza,
Baron DE Frankenstcn Mr.. f. +. Bile
The following is q copy of Gen. shermans letter to
the President so often alluded 10 within the past
month in the newspapers
neglected this morning TO say that had agreed
to 90 down to Annapolis TO spend Sunday win Ad-
miral Porter. Gen Grant also has TO leave for
Richmond on Monday morning at A.. IN. At
a conversation with tho General after
our interview, wherein offered 10 90 with him on
Monday morning TO Mr. Stanton. and 10 say that y
was our Joint opinion he should resign IL was found
impossible by reason Of his going 10 RICHMOND ana
my going TO Annapolis. The General proposed TINS
course He will call ON you tomorrow, ana oler 10
20 TO Mr. Stanton and say for the good of the service
and of the country, he onght 10 resign. ms on
Sunday. On Monday will again call on yon ana
If you think it necessary, viii do the same cai on
will not then it will be time To contriye ultcnor
measures. In the mean time, II so happens that
no yo%ys ReSesiy t exists for sHm.S Lieut. Gen
The Committee on Elections this morning held
q conference on the case Of Mr. Batter, q
member elect of the House from Tennes-
see. and agreed that he could not take the
oath prescribed by Congress. owing to his hay-
ing occupied seat in the Legislature OF Tennessee.
and taken an oath TO support the Confederate
States Government; but that he was I'M
auestionably loyal To the United States Government
oil the time the Committee will recommend that the
House pass Joint resolution similar 10 that passed
by the Senate in the Of Mr. Patterson Of Tennes
see omitting in Mr. Buffers case, in the case of
Mr. Patterson a part Of the Congressional oath re-
qurcd to be taken by the members of both branches
The Committee will report on Monday.
Major Donolson and Minor Merriwether, agents Of
the Levee Board of the State Of Mississippi arrived
here yesterday. They seek an appropriation for the
levees Of the YazOo basin, extending on the east
side Of tho Mississippi River from Memphis 20
Nicksburg. An advisory meeting was heid
last night at the rooms of Senator Fowler
at which most Of the Tennessee delegation were
present and many members of Congress from sec
tions not Immediately interested in the work. Ihe
necessity of Congressional assistance seems TO be
conceded; otherwise vast tracts Of productive lands
must be flooded. Major DOnelsOn and Mr. Merri-
wether are hopeful of securing the appropriations
for which they have been directed by the Mississippi
Leyee Board to ask.
Gases were argued in the Supreme Court to-day as
follow:
Weaver Victory appellant agt. Bryan et al; No. 153
GILL; plaintiff error gt Fernwick; No e. Lessee u
POyet, plaintiff In error agt COnsadine.