The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-02-06
letter from W0sHiIl0tOn.
WASHINGTON, d. c., February 9, 1863
Patents Issued

LctteF from WUSUtHOCON.
WAsHiNeToS, D. c., February 9, 1863
Patents Issued.
two hindrcd and thirty one patents issued last
week. Many of them are of an every day sort of use
fulness agricultural implements such horse-rakcs,
cultivat0rs steam lows, and harvesters, taking the
lead. On the last mentioned description of machinca
Grain and Grass Harvcster-Cyoenus Wheeler, Jr.,
Auburn, N. Y, has the healthy number of six extern
lions as many improvements. Bedbottoms, washing
machines, churns pumps car-couplings, &c. &c, COM
plete the list machine for mendng stockings may
mention for the benefit of yonr lady readers and am
now ON the lookout for machine for washing babies,
which promise to apprse them of the first moment it
makes its appearance.
The most Democratic Legislation Yet.
Mr.. Boutwells joint rcsolution-passed in the House
Saturday by $50 to 42proposing to submit an amend
ncnt of the Constitution the Legislatures Of the
era States, prohibiting any denial of the exercise OF
suffrage on account of race, &c is the most radical i'm
portant and entirely consistent Democratic Republican
piece of legislation that now recall i'll the hole his
tory this nation since the Declaration Independence
two.thrd vote of the Senate is required TO
with the House. and eourths Of the Legislatures Of
the States will then be required to ratfy the amend
mcnt whceupon it becomes part of the Constitution
The Senate is peputed and by the theory Of the Govern
mcn is intended to be- the conservative branch of the
national Legislature shall look With much interest to
if it will join the House in taking this tremendous
progressive step.
The Cherokee Ncatro, Lands.
some time since the Secretary of the Interior sold
portion of thcsc lands to gentleman by the Of
JOY and the question of the legality Of this sale has
Judge Vim Lawrence and George ". Julian and il is
understood that these gentlemen think the sale not
legal. This question may lead to the passage of law
declaring that all lands lying within the Territories Of
the United States must be under the control of Congress-
and that; while the Senate may make treaties with
Foreign Powers, all bargains with the Indians in
poet to land within our territory must hr made in ac
coriancc with the laws Of Congress.
Indian Matters.
The Senate Indian Committee have reported in favor
Of putting the Bureau in charge of Commissioner di
IA
of Agriculture is and therefore, neither making
him Cabinet Officer subordinating him to the War
Interior Department. The bill further provides that
all Indians shall be put upon reservations as rapidly as
possible and while there shall be subject to the control
of the Department But all Indians who refuse to 80 oil
reservations, leave them for hostile other impro
per purposes and all predatory aud rowing bands shall
be entirely subject to military control In connection
with this subject Senator Wilson introduced bill pro
vidng that all supplies required by the Indian Bureau
shall be furnished by the Quarter Masters and Com
msary Depa tmcnts upon rcquistion therefor by the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs approved by the Sccre
tary Of War Under the present system there is abso
lutcy check imposed and this feature will materially
improve the bill reported from the committee
Several Indian Chiefs representing the Sac and Fox
tribes, have arrived here The chiefs atred in true
aboriginal style with paint and tomahawks and are
here with the Government regard to the sale
of certain lands now owned by the above tribes and
which the Government is DESTROYS of purchasing The
delegation is accompanied by G. IL. Norris, Indian
Agent
Gen. Grants Office Hours.
Visitors will hereafter only be admitted by card
otherwise, to interviews with Gen. Grant from ten to
twelve o'clock each day. This rule, which will posi-.
lively be adhered to- has been rendered necessary
der to afford the General sufficient time to transact such
| business as his position requires
On the 18th Of September, 1925, the cars entered
Washington for the first time. 1t being the anniversary
Of the hattie of North Point, the volunteers, which
celebrating the occasion were brought to THIS city to
show the facility with wc troops could be forwarded
the defence Of the capital il threatened Since that
time its capacity in this direction has been much
| fully demonstrated.
Important Internal RereHue Decision
Commissioner Rollins has just decided that allow
can be made to disters for any loss OF spirits
curing in warehouse from leakage any other
and that therefore, weie such allowance has been made
in ease Of spirits produced since July 90 1s6sand the
instances numerous must collect all sums
allowed This claim Of leakage used by dstillers
to accoun. for in the aggregate, an immense quantity Of
| spirits all which thus escaped the tax.
No larger allowance for vantage than half wine
gallon for each barrel will be made unless the vantage
is found by measurement TO exceed that amount, VIXEN
the actual amount found will he allowed whether
| or less than the wine gallon.
GcH. Grant OF he Ladies'.
have it reliably that Gen Grant told somebody
| of that city were the handsomest he had seen.
PdrdonS.
For the reported disposition of the President il seems
probable that he will aocedc to the applications for the
pardon Of Dr Mudd and Spanglcr Convicted of compile
ty with Booth iii the assnation OF President lincoln
Levin Turpin, who, it will be remembered, last
summer convicted and sentenced to the Albany Peni-
Saturday paroned by the President and released from
custody. Turpin was drunk when he killed Keleher.
Settlement Of the National Finances
The New York Chamber of Commerce adopted rcsolu-
tlonS recommending to Congress the following plan
the basis of action for the permanent settlement of the
national finances When the debt is paid it shall be
paid in con legaze gold contracts, introduce strctest
economy in every department of the Government refuse
all subsidies and unnecessary appropriations see that
| the revenues are economically, theoretically and
hon cstIy collected use ali Mus revenue in reducing
the debt take all from the Secretary Of the
Treasury to make money plenty let the peo-
pie understand that while rapid contraction need not
be feared, it will be dangerous to rely upon indefinite
suspension contract the currency moderately from the
first OF the year. neSt year. aud determine whether the
country win bear more rapid contraction reduce taxes
to leave only surplus revenue sufficient to pay
of annually reasonable amount OF the debt, and
sumo specie payments as soon as rigid adherence to
| the above policy makes it safe to do
Tic Post Office Appropriations Bill
The bill approprates in all the sum Of $50 5e3 of
which amount S302l7 503, of which amount $5740 900
for anticipated deficiencies in the of the Post
Office Department for the fiscal year ending June go
| 1870 The sum of $4,000 is appropriated for mail
steamship lines between the United States and China
Japan and the Sandwich Islands in QUO DIRECTION and
with Brazil in the othor One million dollars is appr0.
pratcd for transfers to the money order account The
! bill was made the special order of Tuesday next.
Mr.. Greeley for the Court Of 81. James
| Aside from the avowed public advocates of Horace
Greeley for the mission to the Court of ST. James, such
! as the New York SMR The Round Table, and ct her
journals of greater or less magnitude, persuaded
that Ar. Greeley is held in such high esteem and pro-
found gratitude among the best people, generally
everywhere throughout the country, fer the mighty
beneficial influence lie has cxercd as journalist upon
the aton both in positive good and in resistance to
evil, as must mpel President Grantifhe were himself
wanting in appreciation of Mr. Greeley-to offer him
whatever place shall to be fixed upon as the ttes
both for the employment of his great talents and as
testimonial of the nations respect and regard j. E.