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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11


Office 20 Madison street. los
TIE Southern Pacific and Atlantic
Telegraph Company have opened Offices
at Mason's Depot, Brownsville, Hum
boldt, Paris and GAINESVILLE, Tennessee.
Gents furnishing goods, 2l3 Main. 88
SOUTHERN CULTIvAroR. -This sterling
agricultural magazine December num-
ber) is at Emmons', 10 Jefferson and 1893
Main street; also, lie Monde Illustre,
Liverpool, London, Irish and German
weeklies, the Bazaar, Beecher's weekly
sermons, Banner of Light, the New
York Tribune, Democrat, Times, Her
ala, World, aud the Cincinnati, St Louis,
New Orleans and Louisville daily papers.
Latest almanacs and Christmas present
books just received
FRKsH Kentucky butter, at J. Devoto's,
corner of Third and Adams streets. ss5
GENTS FURNISHING GooDs, 2l3 Main.
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Fifty dozen good mems hats, at 81. at
Rice & EugePs, 2S3 Main street. 75-t
FREE LUNCH every mUrniug from 10 to
u at the X-l0-U-s Saloon, corner Main
and Exchange streets Sc
VELvkT, felt and plush hats, at Fifty
cents, ssventy-6ve cents and one dollar
each, a, N. J. Yancy & Co.'S, l92 Main
street. 30
TEE most complete stock Of family
groceries in the city is at J. Devoto's,
corner Of Third apd Adams streets. 's5
LTrLE, NcELREE & SHIELDS, proprie-
tors Of the City Grocery, are in receipt
Of 8 shipment Of choice Western and
New York goshen butter. SO
SAuEKnoUr and Boston pickles at AZ
Main street. So
RED snappers and Reelfoot Lake 6sh
At Y. d. Fuchs. II Jefferson street.
RED snaSpsrs received By this morn
ines Express 81 Al Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

The BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE, with Is acres
in cultivation, at corner Of Orleans and Broad
way, nesr the State Female College.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

RED snappers and ReelfOOt Lake 6sh
at V. d. Fuchs. II Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

ONE hundred dozen ladies' linen collars
and cuffs, latest styles, cheaper than ever.
I RICE A EXCEL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

Mt. CARSON Coal CompsBy-0hce 20
Madison street. los
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

TIE Southern Pacific and Atlantic
Telegraph Company have opened Offices
at Mason's Depot, Brownsville, Hum
boldt, Paris and GAINESVILLE, Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

VELvkT, felt and plush hats, at City
cents, ssventy-6ve cents and one dollar
each, a, N. J. Yancy & Co.'S, l92 Main
street 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

DR. J. ID. sTiLLxAs, the most success.
fol physician in America, in all chronic
diseases, may be found at 1893 Main ct. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

LATEST STYLE Of opera cloaks at Rice
a Engels, 233 Main. u fNtH 7
THs place TO &c, good, cheap mat
trssses and furniture 10 ut Martin Eyke's,
81 Madison street sc
HAvr your CRATES set, smoking chin
neys cured and paving done. am pre-
pared to pat down sewerage pipes Of any
size. No. BOG Main street.
80 j. L. McALEsSY.
REMOVALS.. sisrnbsrg a Co. whole
sale dealers ia tobacco aud cigars, have
removed 10 200 Front street, ROsenbsch's
rectifyins establishment SO
THE best is the cheapest. Boy the
best Pittsburg coal from Hays Coal
Company. Office 22i Madison street.
FoR RFsr.-An elegant dwelling house
with eight rooms. and furniture, II Mos.
by street. Terms cheap; time. twelve
months. Apply to Mrs. Lucy Ann Jem-
mison, II Mosby street. 81
=" RoBNsos publishes q card 10 an
other column to capitalists and business
men" A good opportunity is offered
some responsible party. Read 1t.
DR. j. ID. STiLLnAs. the most success
ful physician in America, In all chronic
diseases, may be found at 1893 Main ct. I
Five hundred ladies' cloaks, latest
styles and elegantly trimmed, from Sc so
to $35, at Rice 4 Engers, 233 Main
street. 75-t
ONE hundred dozen ladies' linen collars
and cuffs, latest styles, cheaper than ever.
Il RICE 4 EXCEL.
Ladies, all kinds Of dress goods lower
than any place in the city, at Rice 4
Engers. 75-t
W. c. .RussELL's, 279 Second street,
is the place to get painting done cheap. I
New sugsr-cured hams. just received,
at the City Grocery, l4l and l43 Poplar
street. SO
BUY your coal from the Hays Coal
Compsny-ofice 223 Madison street.
OLD HATS made new at 1874 Main st. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

RED snaPpsrs received By this morn
ing's Express II Al Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11
WAN

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VUANTED-RENTERS FOR THE STORE
w rooms. Nos. "a, rs and 76H Beal street.
Also. for seven largo rooms In Second story Of
same building. A renter is wanted for store
room No. Al Madison street, near Specht's
confectionery. W VIZ L: VANCE.
WANTBD-BY TWO GENTLEMEN, TWO
w or three Furnished Rooms. Address post
Office box 205. SO
WANTED--A SITUATION BY AN EX-
Good references. Address W.. care PuBIIo
LEDGER Office SLIT
WANTED Two WHITE SERVANTS
w (femalel. Good recommendations re-
quired: Annlv at LEpeER Office. 75:t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

The FINE RESIDENCE Of Mrs. Judge
Harris. two and a half miles. on Central ave-
nue-ffteen acres in garden and orchard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

Five hundred ladies' cloaks, latest
styles and elegantly trimmed, from Sc so
to $36, at Rice 4 Engers, 233 Main
street. 75-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

Fresh Kentucky butter, at J. Devoto's,
corner Of Third and Adams streets. s85
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

Fifty dozen good mems hats, at 81, at
Rice & Engers, 1913 Main street. 75-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

MRS. DIR. fuckers RESIDENCE. with
six or eight acres for cultivation. three miles
On Union avense, near Col. Chas. ID. Mclean.
The bes in the world"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

The COTTAGE. now occupied BY Judge
den. orchards, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11
ROYSTEB, IRRELEVANT 6 CO.,
Real Estate Brokers,
AUCTIONEERs
General Commission Merchants

gao Main street, cor. Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-11

GENTS FURNISHING GooDs, 2l3 MAJ
New-York tribune., 1868-03-31
LATEST GENERAL NEWS.
TBy TelesrspAI

a TBy TsssrsrAl
49,. California's Legislature has adjourned.
In Indiana 5S3 petitions in bankruptcy
have been filed 20 date.
The Maryland Legislature had modified
the Sunday law.
80. The New Hampshire Republican COnycn-
ton will meet OF the 5th Of May.
P. w. Strader of Cincinnati bought the
stallion Cassus 81. Clay yesterday for $1,000.
....Slight shocks of earthquake were expe-
rienced IA san Francisco on Saturday aud sunday.
Nothing has been heard in San Francisco
OF the steamship China, now over due from liong Kong
A son OF Gov. Wise was put on trial IN
Richmond yesterday for shooting b. ~ Pollard In B'Ih-
more.
Mr.. II. +. Clark's barn, in Burlington,
VT was burned Oh Sunday, and sx bogses and one OK
pcrished.
The Cincinnati School Board has asked for
s75OO TO buy ground on which to erect public library
The Harsmus Cove bill MS passed by the
NewJersey Legislature, has become law without 1oV
Wards signature.
In the Virginia Convention yesterday an
other amendment TO separate the two races Ia the SCHOOLS
was lost-37 to a.
Gov. Ward has signed the Erie Railway
blu authorizing the Company TO have an Office and trans
Asa C. Briggs Of North Dover, Maine,
fS%sd sueSs Temps0SsI Insane ~
"A car took fire on Saturday night near
Montpelier, VT, and ten horses pershed number VI
animals leaped into tie stream ana were droWheu'
IL Gov. Geary has vetoed tho Free Railroad
b recently passed In the Pennsyyana legislature aa-
thorizng railways TO increase their capital without limit
Bangor voted yesterday to lend its credit
for 100000 the European and North American Ra-
way also $4,000 per mile TO the Bangor ana Pseataqus
Road.
In tho Mississippi Convention yesterday,
one section Of the Judiciary report was adopted Tue
Convention will djouru until the impeachinent trial
closes.
IA Masonic Lodge Of Sorrow was held in
the Grand Lodge room OF Masonic Temple Ia Pliladel
phla last evening IN memory Of the late William B0ckus
Schnider
The sailing of the steamer Golden City
account Of the nOn-arya of the steamer China from
Hong Kong
Abraham H. Mills, the canal boat captain
who murdered Patrick Malone in Buffalo Aug ~ lsol
was taken Buffalo from Grand Rapids yesterday ana
lodged IN jail.
"A serious riot has occurred in the coal
received by the Mayor OF Pittsburgh asking for large
police force, and coroner
80 In the Missouri Supreme Court yesterday
the case Of Gen Grant Joseph n White, Tor me u'
lawful retaining possession OF farm near TINS city, ne-
longing TO Mrs. Grant, was decided In favor OF the
plaintiff
The Great fire in Roybury, Mass, on Sun.
day caught from defective furnace IN the basement Of
the Warren.st 81 T. meeting house The buildings which
were consumed owned by Messrs EDWARD BLAKE
J. NJ Wees, Il. f. harrington, ana Henry n, nun,er.
The church edince built for the Dudiey-s' bap'St
Society
New-York tribune., 1868-03-31
THE NEW INTERNAL TAX BILL.
N xrLxoRlPH THn THIBUSE. ..

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The following is the
t.xt ~ tho hill to exempt certain manufactures from In
terna tax and for other purposes, as agreed TO oy the
Senate through the report Of the Committee OF Confer
sDce and which awaits the concurrence OF the House.
Be enacted Thst sections 4s and 20 Of me aet enuuea ~
.. % lie Pubic Debt puPOses approved June 18Th
t4 ard all and parts o acts InenSHiory o. % @ 5 % O %
All Thereto the thereby
sg s1S Or oef nsrsi os articles products the %
s Tseo or refining Of crude petroleum any single dsa
os Of coal sbals pest ssPsam bumOus substances
therein described sd on snnf and al ss other m19Su S M o.
sa Of Ss,ea and herenbefOre mentioned
sa1si a. one Is IL raj rates The .sd section e
SIC Iha to.s IN @ o M Sroyon r he assessment or
eoeOs which 9udsI sIs;ns laws NAY accrue % M we
Of any TAX UIos T1shosy & % S 81 USied s prior 70
sc 8 Tst sr be Art day next drawback Of internal
maGuas shan allowed o. The sspI1,S1 ,.I q an, %
% Sf nor sS such drawback any
kss sbl prove, by evidence IN vtng . the .a's's @ o
Of naDueare were prior TO the m Gay q Apr
s aetHsg poIehs,ea se.o ~ m sI % an drsSGssh or for
sBy wbk internal tax eIporaoH. maze pro- to the q
Rssssas Re- HSa 5ef1r. re j.. day ofocoSsT 1853
H hand ,sy sS % net sSI sSee 1e5 ~ ass
engaged tbe Manufacture or preparation 1 ,s Of ay
s, e, o ,%. ssds si lSsoS
E a.. Hgi % s:af, ~ s,: sss o sO n eIcsss Of $500
d sales in The rate Of $3.50 per I II s I % 81
a.. eIs Of s50 sha be assessed b. tie AsseI and PAD quarter
,g ,ss ss ssi All pad ard herein
49, fr sba bs ade srth Of JAY, 1860, oI no three hel9
Ger prece1ing h..i....
SIC every person engaged in carrying on ne oi
Sist1er Nho sha osud Ats3p 70 Gsit4n9 W III t
o. on The sprs Disabled bJ him. part thereof tha iofie
lie defy dstisg appefBs Used ~ b Do Az e'tnso ~
a., sil W stsa prOdueton Of distilled spirits onna IN tb
Ssrg snd TIE disisJ Pssss aad shall on eonteuos .
800 tbah saw ana % HPs'heo ~
l..att sx than thrteyesrA
& &C. II TIA ,.1s.ss sy I ar q S &C. Tss1 5 al he guilty
1tr. h- dsehsGe Of bs dsts o. bs ee of sb ooni
an ds all tor tek0n deraud the United states or sna
make opportunity M sy psF.o 10 1shAed The Upee ssts or ses
.trfh to
Uue Ststes fs certificate OF rtteIn n an
srs ~hers regulation required 70 ntne
Tet o. bsysg knoEfge srmaOu ot the Nohen 0i any
stue M b asT peou u saa committed By anE person W
rpd states AR Law of the United states thah m
Sepo ssg seh tneNege information 70 hs pen sspsnS
OF BisrrA ksTenue ne sa 90
-, 4. ~. moi - tsn 900 than 5000 and shall b
months thar three eArs
ggc Z 6nd Ssded That oonprnmise ascoaenu
poseqp Of Proseeuion under hA ~ sh t
IN writing Of ts Secretary 81 we ''V
erul
New-York tribune., 1868-03-31
PAYMENT OF BOUNTY CLAIMS.
PAIMASTER'TENEK UFFItL,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 2e,

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 2e, 1863.
II is entirely impracticable for this Office to
reply to the immense number OF inquires from claim
ants or their friends and attorneys 70 the condition
or cause Of delay in the adjustment OF their bounty
claims, without serious interruption TO the pubic Ds
ness especially in the matter Of settling these par
tcuar claims This printed circular Is the only response
that he given. All the bounty claims now on ne are
being settled fast the Second Auditor OF the Treas
ury can furnish from the muster-ros now deposited Ia
his Office the evidence necessary TO determine the valid
ity OF claim This Information has been applied for
and the Auditor is furnishing responses 10 our in
auries OF nbOut 20 900 per month At this rate
Is expected that the whole number OF claims hed or
likely 10 be fled will be acted on ard finally settled in
the next nino months. When claim Ia allowed, the
check Is drawn 20 the order OF the claimant, aud SENT
with his discharge, his attorney or 10 himself where
no attorney has been appointed, and Is payable only
upon ndorsement by claimant unless the latter SNAIL by
power Of attorney executed subsequent 10 the date oi
the check hOrZe ms attorney 10 act FOR him. III aDy
check s paid improper lndorsement. tho Assistant
Treasurer OF the United states at New-iOrk City, on
whom all checks for additional bounty are drawn, IL the
responsible party 10 whom the payee, In such case must
look for payment. 1t will thus be that the soldier
cannot be dofrauded unless by his own act he places
himself IN the power Of his attorney.
Il. W BRICL. Pay1naster-Gener
New-York tribune., 1868-03-31
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
W ssfJrSGTON. March 30.-OpiniOns were ren

dered today as follows:
s G d s !, Gs 4. F1s :s. ; 81 q h. ;@ sca',! SsIS
:sS e. ., M % &. M % & S'sf 3 e: 3 :eaS9 TS sd a' Court
E ss FGs % . c.e csS,y sG e &c al S :P:s9 ... 81 2 zee e.:
SSrstTs B'e, of cr6s Mr. yao. svsySs delivered he
rs.soisg ls osst Court q ihs Uad state. ici 2.
spaoa Of e Court Dissenting ar Justice Grsi Fied
No as T. Pre,d,ut Iun,eu or sAys. Boston plaintiff
so aga . sAs csm5ssssss q % IN s,H 70 ". we
.g0a q s Cont Ne SFss, Of 4 ssV,ss Court u this
s>9se we sostN DsssnhsNh 'uiuee hsf @e ChtfIasooe
10 M r. Tic fisSiop Manufacturing Company, 81.
q. O.. q SssseSas csof
s sSs4 cause %' .l sss s% Miner Ss
Jared cl.ri a. appellants. e. r.. n g"sl s'i ~;
.SSs II re x. Co csuA 9's s Ss decree Of ss coSr
No S. pred.ret James ct al. appellants The Mr;alse snd
prSota Railroad Con paC-App,s on c c9srt o. be C9isd
s:b s 70, y: s. ecsi Ssrs ss den q 1 Court
s AID 'ass g. ssss % % ,;s;I ~ .,s RIssiss si sS N
os Rs Jes h.soIss .sS.s sS aSessS Ss oUoS sSs
csurs asuSg its petition for asEd.ns, as case .o,. M
,1, Ss.oa 1 Gs,.r q. oplc q coa dsrjas DE petition
s Is' "a Satfs sss S'i'': I'D 9sa 6
h " e. Ssss SSSii sSs "a co aas
s Ss. h - usI ss Esss ipS sse sns AR,r Appeal
s% The cSert .; s'i ~ ss,S m & e Sp nd ,
sy no. popsr hs respects he appeal prayed
~ 'sSs w.ssi fs'e y sre ief'Si; cs csa tsss
fstsrs Did ChefJntdce Chase delivered tte
sVSs o. s Court Alarming sdnest Of sad Great Court '' case
No ioS-ks. HuB sppsr.nt AT Ephran Bsus, q AZ
Appeal Court Of TERRITORY OF hebrtthAM M Cbei
1sss Chss. delivered The Opios Of Che Court dDtns 'i appeal
hs United states sppeaus ar 81 bsl,. Of cotton
H. and BarEs, canant appeal IRON tle Cir
sst Court Of lbs United ssss Tor the ke1 Dei o. Los1S
CsfJasls delivered the opBiOn e Court reYiapg NE DE-
o the sn crest Cost "a HIeA AID r.apdhE Vie case 70
fprtbs psosedn conformity 70 the opuon Of th cogh
Eo "a fb1 ptta states aet
Ne General BssuregaTd appellant agt the tned
bd steG The ChfJpSs snEoa1se The order Of ht Cos tna
confused to the tern Of this Court be fnsFued e
nsie rer hs eysa assigned f ausn On The hi l"ss
~ tAe .-- ....I
Charles Eddy sppt.ab sst John Billings e.sl, sp
from CoaYt u ths United States for % beuihsh District
dEsvYo ChsJuuee CbaSs snBouned the order 81 the Court
sesg decree tbs asb Cest Coups this esss Sh costs T
iiyidsd COsgt siH.. NJ ift
Ne lS whsnssp Wbbt Plsrpd in sros, ~ John noh IN
T The cegh Court oi 0nd ssatss r be District o. Indiana
% Ssnon efhL Psspo u counsel sf the dsfenaot 10 error
BY ms cssF hat The wit Of so ss dismissed ind" 'S' eA
Boa Is lss ~ cysiius.1 l..
- ~ The chsage Railroad Company plaktf 10 error at Mary
esass the Ccut, pn1tsd
s.sss dseeassi lef dsisnoans IN suoL m ,
~ ~ ~ W, 10, shf lt6 Coniisasd
Ahssn.fAH Fast palhiih ityAei
~s sns1-Js We BsDsms osut sf Ma Dbhes VI CssHbA
New-York tribune., 1868-03-31
GOV. FENToNs LETTER IN REFERENCE TO THE

GOV. FENTON's LETTER IN REFERENCE TO THE
PARDON OF KETCHUM-HiS REASONS foh
REFUSAL.
STATE oR NEw-YoRK, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
ALBANY. March Q. 1858
Ny DEAR SIR: The strong convictions ex-
pressed by yourself and others have led me to reexamne
the application for the pardon Of Edward b. Ketchum'
There are many circumstances connected Win the case
which would make It agreeable 10 me TO grant the appl
cation could do consistently with sense OF pupno
duty The youth OF the offender the reputation no had
pre- vously sustained tho deep interest expressed by
many for whose opinions have great regard and the
high character OF his family Aud fends all commend the
sPPea fSr unsSe S resist the that
were 10 grant the pardon It would tend 70 impair the
confidence Of the public In the administration q criminal
law The certainly OF punishment, In cases OF unques
toned guilt ia essential TO the common security and the
nature OF the oense In this instance w such as TO pre-
cude the remission OF tho penalty unless for very clear
The power which asked TO exercise in his behalf
OF grave responsibility and the extension % elem
ency to conceded offenders Ia only 70 be Justhed by
which commend themselves so strongly to appro-
val to overbalance tho evil influence OF permitting
ally er pars The representations which they are
based generally partial and they often prove to be
numerous and important duties some Of the many and
persstenty urged should result In pardons not fu
iy justified tlink It has happened 20 every incumbent
OF the Executive Office TO In granting pardons, which,
with fuller means OF knowledge would have been with.
held and yet 1t possible that the experience woud
extending Il In unworthy cases In ths instance how
ever the Recommendations come sources which en-,
s not sesn 70 sy pardon The aet Of guilt Is con,
ceded The crime was of the grayest character y was
one OF series OF ofenses of similar nature IL was
committed with deliberatlOny Nothing has since
trsnspired which changes ia charaeter Therefore IN
my Judgment the case Is not one In which can propcry
remit the sentence sssass Of the law Very Oy yGaI Tsxro
Parke Goodwin. sto New.YoTf 80 l. 0...' .. I
New-York tribune., 1868-03-31

M.
FNAcTs THE MANUFACTURE TAX-DEMlsE
or WESTERN RAILwAY-GONEkNMENI of
THE REBEL STATES.
N xsLxoR1PH 10 THrBUSR. ..
WASHINGTON, Monday, March 80, 1853.
Gen. Hancock arrived here this morning. direct
from w-Haven, whittier he had gone from Wash
tneton only two days ago. he had just arrived in
Nsw-Haven when he received dispatch from the
President calling him back to Washington imme-
dlately, for the purpose no one outside
Mr.. Johnson's confidence seems to know, and about
which there is much speculation Timid people fear
that the President means harm TO somebody. Col.
Gordon Granger is still here. Rumor tonight IS that
Gen. Emory is to be Immediately relieved from COM
mand of the District of Washington, and Col.
Granger assigned to command the same
The Senate to-day agreed to the report OF the Con-
ference Committee on the bin tOreeve certain man.
ufactures from internal tax but the House failed TO
take action upon il. That body. however. meets at
10 m. tomorrow, for the purpose OF disposng OF
this bill at once.
On Monday last decisions were rendered against
tho Minnesota and Milwaukee Railroad Company
respectne property and rolling stock claimed by It,
This morning Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the final
blow upon creditors bill, by judgment in favor OF
the old Lacrosse Company, declaring the sale unT
der the Barnes mortgage under which the Mime
sofa Company was organized. to be fraudulent and
void. Therefore he perpetually enioined that Com
many from intermeddlinR with any of the properties
rights or privileges purchased at that salei so the
Company is dead and buried.
The Supreme Court to-day gave an opinion In
ease from Massachusetts, involving the question OF
State TAX on deposits in savings bank. The points
are similar TO those in the Connecticut decision
namely that the tax can be depOsed on deposits IN
sncb i1stitutions no matter in what form invested
Rear Admiral Davis has officially informed the
Rtate Department of the death of Gen. Alexander
Af,,,o Ianf Att
nnblt He had been hopelessy sick long time.
Maior-Gen. Thomas COl,Wm. q. Moore, the Prvate
Secretary of the President, and other witnesses were
nj the Capitol to-day waiting 10 be called.
Secretary Stanton has promulgated In the form OF
n general order, the act of Congress amendatory OF
he act passed March 2 1861 to provide for the more
Sficent government of the Rebel States. IL is
accompanied by a note by the Department of State;
saving that the foregoing act having been presented
10 the President for his approval, and not having
been returned by him within the time constitulOnay
prescribed had become q law without his approval
New-York tribune., 1868-03-31
MILITARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE FOR 1857

The statement of Adjutant- General Marvin,
lately published gives in detail the amount expended Ior
military purposes in this state dnrns the past year. The
following are the expenditures by ID gross
dinfanf Generas Department, 740 30j Inspector
feneraps Departnent, se,69O 80; Commssary General
OF Ordnance, VS. s3 % ~ Ss o. S
Commissary-GeDera OF Subsistence, $500; Commander
n1bef Ads &C. t2766 81 Expenditures for Arinores
and Arsenas $3Ol7S 80 for the Bureau OF Military sta
tstics sll 54 81; for Military Agencies 7slS 6 Tor
the soldiers Home t64.520 So Miscellaneous Expenses
s223 The reduction of military expenditures has
been quietly going since 1666 The closing M OF all
matters In tho Volunteer Department will lessen very
materially the military expenses OF the state.
New-York tribune., 1868-03-31
NEw-YoRK, TUESDAY. MARCH 81. 1865

accompanying ief law authorities and @ 900 copies without the
The rules were suspended, and the resolution was re-
felred TO the Committee on Printing.
Mr. SHANKS rep, Ind introduced bill authorizing
the DISTRICT COURT to be held IN the City OF foRr
WAYNE. Indiana
Mr. BANKS moved TO suspend the rules 30 as to oner
the following resolution:
Reosd That during tn. will meet sieh day except
Tuesday, at II oeock.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE CRep.. d. II object, and move that
the House do now adjourn. ,
adjourned. =
New-York tribune., 1868-03-31

On motion OF Mr. Meck for defendant ordered
by the Court that this wTit Of be dismissed with
10 Gardner sgt Barney above given The Court sfm th Judgment
and declared that the law under which the levied which Was
planned Of valid Notwithstanding the President DID rot T the da
Of the approval when signing the bill The Court he'd that the usual
practice Of the Executive indOre the date Of not essential
70 the validity Of bL The President only required 20 sign his name
The only point made BY the appeal the decided the appellants
contt ndng that the Endorsement Of the date necessary element
the act Of approval This decision imposes tax Of 20 instead o.
cents npOrtOns Of George Taylor attorney Tor a
hatcher pOoure this morning decree for the largest amount any
o0tnn decided In The Nnnrt Of Claims f59t29
New-York tribune., 1868-03-31

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ins, the srgumeat Mr. Williams PENN against the Aiaba@s %
was up With remarks BY Mr. Bingham who advocated h
Williams remarks attributed Mr. Bingham commence Wet pe
s. the fact that this ~
built white upon ideas peculiar to the and WV
close of what appears 10 be hr Bingbams speech