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PROPOSED NEW TAX BILL.
THE VIRGINIA QUESTION,
KELLOe G's PACIFIC RAILRO AID AND
TELEGRAPH BILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Tbe president has re.
cognized Manuel NJ. Morales vice consul of Mex
leo at San Antonio, Texas.
Judge Swayne has been assigned to the district
recently presided over by Judge Wayne. By the
new allotment Judge Swayne is allotted to the
fifth and sixth circuits.
The president sent TO the Senate, yesterday, q
protocol fully recognizing the naturalization laws
of the United States and sbolishing the legal prin
ciple heretofore maintained In Great Britain of
the indefeasbility of native allegiance and treaty
for the adjustment of all claims, including the
Alabama claims, by commission to sit at Wash.
ington, with stipulation TO refer, when neces-
sarv. individual claims to the heads of friendly
nation. a..s
General Sherman telegrsphs, from St. Louis, a
letter from Sheridan representing the destruction
of the Camanche village. on Christmas Day, as
breaking the backbone of the Indian war. Eight
chiefs came 10 camp begging for peace aud per-
mission for their people to come in, asking no
terms beyond paper protecting them from the
troops while coming. They report their people
stsrvng-all their dogs eaten and no buffalos.
Sheridan denies that Black Kettle was friendly or
that the fight occurred on his reservation.
Generals Thomas and Gillem visited the presi.
dent today.
1t is stated that Rollins has proposed new tax
bill exemptng newspapers.
The Virginia committee have been receiving Of
fcial VISITORS day. Great importance is attach.
ed to these interviews, though no details are pub
lished. The committee visit Judge Chase in q
body tonight. The committee are, with the con-
currence of leading members of both Houses of
Congress, engaged IN the preparation of the bill
designed to carry out the arrangement agreed
upon. They viii remain here until the work in
which they are engaged shall assume an entirely
satisfactory shape.
Kellogg's Southwestern Pacific Railroad and
telegraph bill Incorporates a company under the
name of the Southwestern Pacific Railroad Com.
psny. with capital stock of one hundred mil
lions Of dollars, TO construct and maintain a rail-
road and telegraph line from Fulton, Arkansas.
crossing the Trinity river between the SD and
SD parallel, to FL Psso, on the Rio Grande !;
thence through New Mexico and Arizona to q
point on the Rio Colorado, near the southe 8stern
boundary Of California; and thence to San Fran.
cisco, with branches from the crossing of Trinity
river to q railroad running from Louisiana,
through Marshall county, Texas, and from some
point In California to San Diego. In aid of the
enterprise the bill proposes to grant twenty sec.
tions of land per mile on each side OF the line,
and six per cent. thirty year bonds Of the govern
meDt to the amount of s20.0 900 per mile in New
Mexico and Arizona, and $4,000 per mile for the
rest of the line, to be secured by second mort.
gage.
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PHGNIx MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
HARTFORD, CoNSEcTIouT.-In another column
will be found specification of the plan for iusur-
ing peculiar to the above company. For the
past eighteen years this institution has welded
no inconsidersble influence among all classes of
society, adapting itself to the views and means of
those who desired to avail themselves of the ma.
teriaI benefits to be derived from its able manage
ment Its present capital amounting to $4,000 900, +,
is a reliable guarantee that all claims will be
promptly adjusted by them; and its l2th clause
forbidding any policy on unsound life is an add
tioral assurance that its solyency will never be
impaired.
Mr.. George 8. Darling, the general agent, is a
gentleman highly esteemed in our community and
one fully adequate for dischargng the srdous du-
ties incumbent upon him; whereas Capt. John
D. Scott, the local agent, whose army career as
an officer in the lst Louisiana Confederate Bat.
terry. is too well known to require any eulogy
from our hands. With ability of this character to
represent this company in New Orleans, we feel
sapeuine that its future career will experience a
new impetus. The Office is located at No. liz
Canal street, up stairs.
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MARKETS

LONDON, Jan. l6--Noon.-Consols 80. Bonds
75t. Sugsr quiet and steady.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. l6-Noon.-Cotton firmer but
not higher; sales estimated at Is coo bales.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 6-Afternoon.-Cotton mar
ket quiet: uplands ll4d.; Orleans ii ID. Lard de.
cliDing, 22d. Pork quiet and steady.
BAvRE. Jan. l6.-Cotton opened firm on the
spot l34 against l37
FRANKFORT. Jan. l6.-Bonds 78t4TS4.
NEW YORK, Jan. l6-Cotton opened firm but
closed dull and lower. Sales to-day $500 bales.
Middlings 291. Flour dull and lower-Superfne
So 70@6 20. Wheat dull and lower. Corn q
shade frmer and in fair demand, partly for spec
ulstion-White Southern 97@9Sc. Whisky quiet,
81 04. Pork quiet, s29 l6. Lard heavy, Kettle
rendered lS4@l9c. Naval Stores quiet. Groce-
ries quiet and firm. Freight firm but not active.
NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-MOney easy at 607,
mostly at g.: Sterling IOss@lo9t. Governments
cuiities active and higher. Virginiss, old, 500
594; new, 63; North Carolinas, new, 644 Ten
nei sees, new, 69i@69a; Lousisnss, old, Ia ;
Levee Skies, 69a; Fights, sl3 Alabama Fves
64i Fights 81. Stocks active and excited, but
closed lower, except New York Central.
oUIsvILLB, Jan. l6.-Sales as hogshesds to-
bacco-lugs 10 low leaf s50ll Is. Cotton 2S2c
Flour-Superfne, IS SOFAS IS. Wheat 81 $500 90.
Corn 60c. Bulk oats $50. Mess Pork s29. Lard
in tieTces l9!c. Bacon-sboulders l4c., clear
rib sides l7c., clear sides l7tc, packed. Fancy
hams lS5c. Bulk mests-shoulders l24c., clear
sides l64 &C., packed. High wines SO free.
SAVANNAH, Jan. l6.-Cotton opened quiet but
closed dull and Irregular; middlings, 2Stc. Sales
2z05 bales; receipts 2O35 exports, coastwlSe
4348, foreign 1886.
CINCINNATI, Jan. le.-Flour dull family 81 so
al IS. Wheat nominal. Corn 6s@70c ; Oats 62c.;
Cotton quiet middlings 2S3@2S}. Whisky 97c.
Eggs 2e(129 Pork s2S 756129. Lard lS46l9c.
Bulk meats-shoulders ll4@ll9c.; sides I3l0l4c.
Bacon-shoulders l34c.; clear rib sides l63c. (;
clear sides l7c. Hams l73Gls. Butter S494Oc.
Cheese ls6120c.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 16.-Tobacco unchanged. Su.
peripe IS 50@6 Is. Wheat very dull. Corn
6517Oc. Oats 56@59c. Whisky CSC. Pork s29
@29 so. Bulk shoulders l2c., sides l540l6c.
Bacon-shoulders 1916, sides l7@l7sc. Hams
IS Lard l7ac.
MOBILE, Jan. l6.-Cotton demand limited F; mar
k4I closed quiet middlings 2Sc. Sales $50 bales;
receipts llS7.
CBARLEsToS, Jan. l6.-Cotton market quiet.
Sales $50 bales. Middlings 2s9c. Receipts 80
bales; exports, coastwlse 1902.
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TIE LONDON TIMES ON AMERICAN FINANCES.
The Times of the Path ut.. in a long editorial re-
viewing the financial condition of the United
States, concludes as follows:
There is another fact of the gravest importance
to be discussed by the incoming administration,
which, indeed, underles almost every other fnan-
cial question. An inconvertble currency, amount
ing TO nearly s400 600 600, warps more less the
Judgment of every man in the United States. 1t
is impossible TO take up State paper-it is i'm
possible to study the expressions of public opinion
IN the Union without seeing how the appreciation
of every financial question which arises for dis
cussion is clouded by the atmosphere OF confusion
which enveops all. II enables noisy Ignorance to
be loud-voiced without the fear of detection. 1t
prevents the success of the sincere attempts OF
honest men to seek out the truth. II cloaks the
Inherent wropgfulness of a hundred schemes Of
defrauding the public creditor, which are started
and occupy attention without apparently a sus-
plcion that the same flaw reappears 10 differ
ent forms in each. Mr.. McCulloch, 1t must be
said to his credit, has consistently endeavored TO
remove this cause of error. He has been, through
causes to a great extent beyond his own control,
unsuccessful but whoever may be the secretary
of the treasury under General Grant will oe bound
10 follow him in making this last fact to which we
have adveried one Of the first to which be must
give his attention.
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FROM ATLANTA.
The Georgia Legislature.

ATLANTA, Jan. 15.-The Senate. on reading the
governors message, passed resolutions referring
that portion relative to the States relation to the
general government TO q committee of five; also,
calling on the governor TO show the facts wherein
be states there is no protection for life or
property and the maintenance of peace and good
order.
Also the evils and disorders to which he refers.
or the existence Of organized resistance to law,
the extent and character of the same. And that
il is the earnest desire and unwavering determine
iion of this body to cooperate in all proper meas
ures with other departments of the government in
Offering full and ample protection to life and
property in the establishment Of peace and good
order throughout the State securing to all classes
and conditions of the people free expression of
political opinions and effectng the faithful execu.
ton of the laws of the State and United States.
The House passed resolution referring that
portion Of the governors message relating TO re-
construction 10 special committee of ten.
ATLANTA, Jan. l6.-In the House the motion to
rescind the act unseating the colored members,
and that they be reseated, was lost by large ma
jOTity.
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SPAN.-Mdnifesto by the Duke of Montpensier.
The Spanish papers publish manifesto from the
duke of Montpensier, dated Lisbon, Dec. 10. The
duke explains the purpose of his recent journey
to Spain. which he justifes on the plea that he
was anxious as a citizen to exercise his right to
Offer as in duty bound, his services to his country
as soldier in order to aid in its defense against
an outbreak which he believed had been instiru-
ted by revolutionary party. He simply intended
to serve as a combatant, and gave no preliminary
official notice Of his step, 1t was his intention
to throw of his incognito as soon as he should
have reached the scene of contest.
Upon his arrival at Cordova he discovered that
tonaTy character, and he returned to Portugal.
The letter declares untrue certain accusations
which had been raised against him, and proceeds
to recall the fact that he wished to have taken
part in the war against Morocco, as could be
proved from ,ficial documents Furtner, that he
and bis escort, the Infsnta, had INCREASINGLY en-
deavored to induce the late Q1een Isabella, in
1859 and in 1866, TO follow liberal policy, efforts
which unfortunately had been unavailiDg. He
respects the principle of universal suffrage, as the
source of the legitimate claim of nation to share
the political administration of a free country.
The duke Gays that, notwithstanding the fact
that he himself is devoted Catholic, he wishes
that every one in Spain should worship God ac-
cordiDg to the promptngs of his conscience, with
as much liberty as is enjoyed by Spanish residents
in London, Ednburg or Geneva. The letter con.
cludes with the assurance that the writer s not in
luenced by ambition-that In fact he covets moth
ing save once more to belong to Spain-the new
Spain of liberty.
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FROM EUROPE.

The south Americsn Wharf.-The spanish
Thrppe-Arrests fo- Conspi- -acy-Treaty
for the Settlements OF the AIsb snia Claims
STRAIGHTFORWARD ereece-The United
saates end North Germsa Money Order
sy,tem-PoliticaiM Meeting la London-Riots
In Italy.
LISBON, Jan. l6.-The Allies lost 5000 men in
capturing Villeta. American Minister McMahan
was in the Parsgusysn camp during the battle.
MADRID, Jan. l6.-Dosue and Montpensier will
be prominent rivals for the throne should the
Cortes declare for monarchy. Gen. Pizueta,
ColoDee and Manuel Gassett, have been arrested
for conspiracy.
LONDON, Jan. I6.-Johnson and Clarendon have
signed the treaty for the settlement Of the Ala
bsma claims.
Am the great powers except Russia have united
in demanding that Greece withdraw her objections
to the conference as at first constituted.
BREMEN, Jan. l6.--The postal money order sys-
TEN between large North German towns and the
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Correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer

Correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer
IL would be safe to wager thousand dollars
that if hell were dosed with tartar emetic, the
last dregs OF the last resulting vomit would be
ten or a dozen of the style of men who have come
here under the Congressional policy of recon
struction TO represent the Southern States. They
have already manifested all the attributes Of in
terlopers and T" dead beats,n and have carried
their efirontery to such an extent as to disgust
even the most loyal of their Northern Republican
colleagues. had not been in Washington six
hours when | heard curses, both loud and
deep, heaped upon the head OF one OF the gen.
tlemen from Louisiana" T" for some impertinence,
the exact nature of which could not understand.
| inferred, however, that he had been giving
some sort of practical illustration to the poetic
truism. that " fools rush in where angels fear to
tread that he had been busying himself TO do
or say something, which modesty and good breed
ing would have left to an old and experienced
member of the House. The complsiDants on this
score are multiplying and the consequent dis
gust is increasing every day. and IL will be
strange II, before the close of the session, we do
not witness a few undisgused ebulitions of
wrath on the subject from some Of the Oldest
Radical members-the very men who may
take to themselves the doubtful honor of pa
teInity for the whole carpet-bag race. Nor Is il
at all strange that the carpet-baggers should act
precisely as they do. The wonder is that they
have refraiDed SO long from asserting their claims
to political leadership and legislative precedence.
And when Mr.. Bingham and Mr.. Butler and Mr..
Wasbburne sneer contemptuousy at them, and
affect state of woDderment at their impudence
on the floor OF the Honse. they seem to forget
that greater impudence which was necessary to
enable them to force themselves upon constituen-
cies who neither knew nor wanted them. SO far
from discoureging the Southern delegations" in
their determination to be and felt In the na-
topsl councils, feel like patting them on the
back, and telling them to proceed with increased
vigor. And when the Radicals who legislsted
them into existence object TO their little freaks OF
greatness. beg TO remind them Of an incident in
body which this Congress very strikingly resem-
bles in many respects-the revolutionary assem-
bly, of France. 1t is related that when the Able
Sieyes objected to the confscation of church
property which was proposed In one Of the de-
bates, Mirsbeau turned to him and said; My
dear Able, you have loosed the bull. Do you
think he will not use his horns?" The logic was
swerable. And so with Congress and the car
pet.bagpers. They have not only loosed, but
created set of the vest wretches that God In his
wisdom tolerstes to live, or man in his folly hes-
tates TO hang-snd when they look for anything
but what they now complain Of, they only repeat
the mistake Of which Mirabeau reminded his col
league.
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United States commences February lst, amounts
TO be limited to abont fifty dollars. The business
will be done by agents, the North German Lloyds
postofice department having declined TO enter
into the arrangement.
LONDON. Jan. l6.--The treaty for the settlement
of the Alabama claims elicits favorable comments
from the London journals.
large and enthusiastic meeting was held here
in favor of the ballot in parliamentary elections.
FLORENCE. Jan. l6.-Several riots have occur
red, occasioned by an attempt TO collect the mill
tax. The military were freely used for their SUD
wounded.
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FROM THE PASSES.

SOUTHWEST Pass. Jan. -Noon.-Baroneter
20:20. Wind N. N. E. and light Arrived Ship
ODESSA, Smith, master, from Liverpool, with salt
dista, master. six days from Tuxpsn, with cargo
of fruit TO Piaggio Bros; schooner Welcome.
Fischer, master, nine days from Celestine, with
cargo of MANILA and salt, to Camerden Il Fer
nandez. Sailed: Steamships Morgan and Cuba,
and ship Emma.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Jan. 16-7 P. M.-Barometer
30:30. Wind northeast and light Arrived Steam
ship Crescent, Hawthorne, master, from Calves
ton, with merchandise and passengers. to C. a.
Whitney Co. Sailed: Steamship George Wash
iDgtOn.
PAss-A LiOUTRE. Jan. l6-Arrived: Spanish
bark Caroline, to l.. Grand & Co; schooner Joshua
Bragdon. Wind N. N. L. and fresh.
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During the debate in the House on Bsnks's pro-
tcctorate bill the 18TH Butler said the systems
Of government in the Antilles were crumbing to
pieces and those islands were going out of the
possession of the present owner they belonged
to MS so far by pocition and laws of nature Is to
require the Intervention of our government
officers.
His substitute was carefully guarded, saying
the Intervention shall not be inconsistent with the
laws Of nations. The simple question was, in
plain language: The, plum Is ripe and ready to
fall end shall we have our mouths open and ready
10 take it, or shall we keep our mouths shut that
IL may fall into other hands? We should extend
helping hand TO those who desire government
urder republican form.
Mr. SPEEDING believed il was the destiny Of the
American government to extend over all the con.
tnent and adjacent islands. II was mere ques-
ton Of time. He did not however, say that II was
sound national policy at this time to adopt any
such resolution bat il it should be adopted to any
extent. then he would say, open wide the policy,
from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific.
Mr.. Shellabarger opposed the original PROPOSE
ton and the amendments, for 1t was declaration
of war against somebody on the part OF the United
States.
Mr.. Judd sympathized as honestly as any one in
manifest destiny. He thought the influence Of
cur principles should extend 10 .other lands, but
we should make il in a powerful form. We do not
know what instant we might be involved In war
for the acquisition Of territory. The House had
not sufficient information TO warrant them in act
ing on The resolution
Mr.. Robinson In introducing his amendment,
expressed the belief that Ireland woud yet be
part of the United States. Her heart was here,
and England would never have peace I'LL Ireland
was Incorporated into our Union.
Mr.. Delsno said the resolution never had the
sanction Of the committee on foreign affairs. aud
expressed the opinion that IL would be glorious
thing for flibasters In New York and Boston, who
il is stated were advancing money 10 the rebels In
Hayti. II the government OF the United States
should come to their relief, so in some form they
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FROM SAVANNAH.
The Ogeechee Rioters.

SAVANNAH. Jan. l5.-The preliminary examina.
ton OF the prisoners captured on the Ogeechee
commenced to-day. They elected to be tried sep
arsiey. One Of them. named Capt. Green, was
arraiened The sheriff identified him as one Of the
negroes who assaulted and robbed him and his
deputies. w. S. Fitch, district attorney, is de-
tending the prisoners.
SAVANNAH, Jan. l6.-The examination of the
Ogeechee prisoners was continued this morning.
The evidence elected so far shows that Gen. Sib-
leys report is incorrect in the main particulars,
the facts regarding the origin of the trouble be-
ing omitted or were not ascertained.
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FROM THE WEST INDIES.
The RevoIu,,os In Hayt,.

- HAVANA, Jan. 15.-Steamer Bienville, from
New York for New Orleans. arrived to-day.
The following news has been received from
Hsyt:
Gen. Alexis has captured Fort st. Michael, and
1t was reported that he had also carried Fort
Liberti, near Onaniminthe.
All positions taken by the forces of Salnave in
the vicinity of Jacmel had been recaptufed by
the revolutionists. Several of the latter were
killed during recent engagement by the burst
ing Of a cannon. The revolutionary armies are
greatly strengthened, and preparing to attack
Puerto Principe and Gansyis.
President Salnave, at last accounts, was at
Petit RIVERS, near Maragoane, with all the mem.
bers of his cabinet.
from Puerto Principe, the French Admiral had
been unable to effect any arrangement with the
Hsytien government.
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RIVER NEws.'

VIcKsBURG. Jan. l6.-Passed down: Evening
Star at l, Alaska at 2. Bee and bsrges at 4, and
the Olive Branch at P. M. River rising; Is feet
below high water mark.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. l6.-River stationary with a
rise coming from above.
LOUISVILLE Jan. l6.-Rver rising an inch per
hour with fifteen feet of water in the canal.
Weather mild and cloudy.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

New YORK. Jan. 16.-The bank statement
shows: Loans increased, 1856 900 specie,
81 ,s73, 600; circulation decreased, s65 900 de-
posits increased, $4,000 legal tenders in.
creased, 81. 1855 900.
Arrived Steamer Santiago de Cuba from New
Orleans. Sailed Steamships DeSoto, Crescent
City and Msriposs Tor New Orleans.
ALBANY, Jan. l6.-Fenton nominated by vote
of 40 to 81
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The steamship Gen. Grant, Capt. Quick, sails
this morning at O'Clock for New York direct
with full freight and the following named pas
gers:
and servant, NJ. G. A. jain, Andrew Lsbsdie,
Capt L. S. Watts, Miss Annie Agnew, VIM. B.
Penny, Mr.. John Enless.
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FROM RICHMOND.


RICHMOND, Jan. l6-The Republican state
central committee have been called TO meet Jan.
9th, 70 consider the propriety Of calling new
State convention. IL is understood that the new
convention is TO consider the nomination Of new
candidates for governor and other State offices.
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FROM HAVANA.
Bsnk suspentiOn.

HAVANA, Jan. l6.-The Bank Commerce.,
known as Fessens bank, which. for some time
past has been in a weak condition, suspended pay
ment Yesterday, The liabilities are heavy, and
the shareholders will be the principal sufferers.
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Chas. 7. Nash will sell tomorrow, on the levee,
between Canal and Customhouse streets. 4s bales
cotton; and at same time, at salesrocm, cor
ner ST. Charles and Perdido streets, furniture and
sundries.
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FROM MEXICO.
More RevoIufson

SAN Francisco, Jan. l6.-Mszstlsu advices
represent that great discomfort exists against the
Juarez government, and open rebellion is looked
for. Don Placedo Yego is mentioned as the
leader.
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passenger train on the Atlantic and Gulf Rail
road ran of the track eighteen miles from Ssvsn-
nah on the l4th. Five cars were smashed. but no
lives lost.