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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

ON MOTION Of MIR. Frelinghuysen, the Senate
this morning ordered that Saturday next. after
the morning hour, be set aside for the consid /.
Grafton OF the bill regulating proceedings in
naturalization of aliens. On motion Of Mr.
Sherman, it was ordered that Monday, the 22d
instant, be set apart for the consideration O..
bills from the Finance Committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

AN ACr TO amend an act entitled IAN act i'm
posing taxes on distilled spirits and tobacco
and for other purposes" approved July
twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight
Re az .R0"',d by ths Senate aud HouSe Of Repre-
seatdtIr"s Of hS Ihifed NidfsS Of IBeTicd ia Con-
gT,ss assembled. That the seventy eighth sec
lion OF "An act imposing taxes on distilled
spirits and tobacco, and for other purposes
approved July twentieth, eighteen hundred
and sixtkeignt, be- and the same Is hereby
amended BY striking out the words first day
January, wherever they occur IN said section
aud inserting in lieu thereof the words ..ff.
teenth day of February"
Approved, December ~, I-6-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

THR coLoRKD PEOPLE Of the city have very
properly determined TO have an Inauguration
ball Of their own on the Atm of March. and TO
that end have secured the spacious Columbia
Gardens ana Hall. The spi-.s with which
they have entered upon the af,ir shows that
hey mean that it shall be ent.reIy creditabIe to
ths N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

THR ISSIsLATURB OF NEBRASKA has
passed resolution recommending to General
Grant the Appointment. OF General Thayer.
senator from that S.ate, as a member of his
cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

The Gregory Combination drew another
large audieace at Wallis Opera House last
evenisg. The miniature circas. the spiral as.
cension, the awsris transformed TO giants. the
performing animals. the gymnastics, and the
pautonIme, altogether make upa very pleasing
perfOrma nee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

In TIE SENATE this morning. MIR. Fessenden
from the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, reported back the bill introd uced
some We sks since by MIR. Morton, selecting the
Meridian Hill for the purpose TO build thereon
an Executive Mansion. and the committee was
discharged from the further consideration Of
the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

THR SECRETARY OF WAR has directe that
no further re-enlstments be made Of persons
detailed as clerks, and in conseg uence thereof
the Surgeon Generals Office and other bureaus
of the War department are gradually having
their force reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF TIE SENATE
yesterday lasted an hour and ten minntes
Several nominations. military and civil. but
none OF much Importance, were confirmed
The Caleb Gushing treaty was referred to the
committ'e on Foreign Relations, and several
Ind .an treaties Were ratified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

CENTBAL PACIFIC RAILROAD.-Tne Presi-
dent yesterday accepted the report of the Gov
eminent &C mmissiopers on an additional section
OF twenty miles of the Central Pacific Rail-
road, extending 70 the 5lOth mile post east from
Sacramento, snd directed that the Government
bonds he issu. d thereon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

THB lNAUGURArION.-The Pre- sident Of the
Senate has appointed as a committee to make
arrangements for the Inauguration Of Gen.
Grant as President, Senators Yates, of Illinois;
Cragin, Of New Hampshire, and NcCreery, of
Kentucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

fEDUCTioN of force in the Bureau of Sta.
tstics has been recommended by the stats.
tician Mr.. Walker, and a list of one female
and nine mole clerks, who, in his opinion, can
be spared. was submitted TO Secretary McCul-
loch, bat has not ye. received hi. approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

A LARGE NUMBER OF visitors were at the
White House to-day, among whom were Gov.
Cummings. OF Colorado, and several members
of Congress. The latter named and some few
OF ftho,e Of less note obtained interyie with
the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

THB STATISTICAL BURRAU.-Francis A
Walker, Esq, as stated by us some days ago,
he's been appointed Assistant to Hon. ID A.
Wells, Special Commissioner OF the InternaI
Revenue, and assigned to duty as Statieian in
charge Of the Bureau Of Statistics. Mr. Walker
has recently been connected with the Spring
field Republican, and is a gentleman of fine
business qualities Mr.. Edward Young has
been appointed Chief Clerk Of the Bureau,
vice De w. HaInes transferred to the Sixth Au-
aItor;s GfBca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-17

raising a fund, which they hope to make at
least slO0,OOO, with a portion of which they
propose to purchase him q handsome residence
In this city. for his occupancy when he comes
here as the head Of the army. and the balance
they intend to invest In some safe and profit
able security for his benefit Considerably
over one.half the amount has beeu raised. and
the project meets with great favor wherever il
is mentioned, and particularly In New York
where the movement originated. so that no
doubt is entertained OF the fulfillment of the
desg be lore the +th OF March.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31

IMPRESS LINE
IL For Washington ard Georgetown, D. c., and Aloxan
dra, Va,
Every Wednesday AMI Saturday.
The regular VALLEY CITY, Captain Mccarthy 10
loading pier is river sail Wednesday,
February r. NJ Freight lower than BY any Other
line.
For freight or passage apply To JAMES HAND.
1ia Wall street, corner of South.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31

QUILA HARTLEY.-Ir AQUILA HARTLEY, WHO
was last heard Of at Troy n serving In the
of oster wall apply John Hartley II Rodney street. Liver
pool England, will hear OF something to his advAnago
The New York herald., 1869-01-31

rcNcrkyrD STEEL rLATEs--FROM VERY FINE
~ slrs plaaa be disposed Of hrs ratio sun
ecss mt "a Having been purchased here At ALL Address A.
y, H.. Herald otfce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22

The racing season at this popular course
closes tomorrow Saturday with a grand
steeple chase, which will undoubtedly lend
6cldt to the day. 1t will be the first race of
the kind in Jerome Park, and that it will prove
great success we have no doubt. The entries
represent as fine field as ever assembled on
a race track in this country. Such horses as
Bohannon, Zigzag, Eminence, Mitchell, Gayo,
Oysterman, Jr., and Lobelia have made repu-
tation az steeple chasers. We are thus justified
in expecting close and exciting contest-one
that will test the mettle of all the horses
engaged and add to the renown OF the winner.
This will, of course, be the great feature, to
witness which Jerome Park will be crowded
wind and weather permitting, as we trust
they will. But there will be other races to
interest the spectators and, like the oyster
before dinner, pave way TO the event of the
day. Tomorrow, then, will be looked for
ward TO with pleasure for the sport it promises
to afford, and with regret at the knowledge
that when the last race is run in the evening
and the gates close upon the departing throng,
Jerome Park will resound no more with the
tramp Of horses and with the shouts Of excited
spectators until the flowers of spring are
blooming on tho roadside and The air is made
vocal by the songs of birds returned from
their soathern tour.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22
Ine pARAGnAYAa lMRanGlll.

Tho Congressional Investigation Committee
i'm New Observation-Disclosures Washburn's
Difficulties TO be N uished
Witnesses in Attendance.
The uDcommttee OF the Committee on Foreign
Relations OF the House or Representatives convenes
to-day, az the St. Nicholas Hotel or tho purpose OF
resuming The investigation OF the outrages upon
American citizens In Paraguay, and the misunder-
standing between our diplomatic representatives
and our squadron during Minister Wsshburn's resi-
dence with President Lopez. The committee Ia
composed OF Hon. Godove >. Ortiz, OF Indiana,
chairman; hon. NJ. s. Wilkinson, Of Mime
sofa; Hon. G. NJ. willard OF Vermont.
aud Hon. Thomas swami OF Maryland.
Yesterday was appointed for the commencement or
the Investigation, but only Mr.. Ortiz and Mr.. Swami
had arrived In town. The others we're expected to
he present to-day, but nothing VIII be done this
week EXCEPT to complete the preliminaries TO the
reouIar business OF the committee.
This subject was investigated last spring. the cor
respondence and testimony on Paraguayan affairs
forming a public document OF about 400 pages.
Minister Washburn, Mr.. James Watson webb, our
late Minister TO Brazil; Adnlras Davis and Gordon,
Captain Ramsay Unitad States Navy; Commander
Kirkland, surgeon Duvau aud Mr.. Bliss, who
The principal object OF the investigation IL 10 settle
important questions which have arisen between our
diplomatic representatives and the commanding
officers OF our squadron In Paraguayan waters. and
as the testimony may be required In future court
martial proceedings connected with the affair, II Ia
PROBABLE that the committee will conduct the inves
legations with closed doors The examination will
last about two weeks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22
The Eric strike,

Another evidence of the result of hasty
action and i'll judgment on the part of trades
union managers may be found in the termina-
ton of the strike on the part OF the machinists,
blacksmths and helpers on the Erie Railroad,
who have, with few exceptions, returned to
their work after fruitless struggle to compel
the company to pay them on certain day in
each month, fixed by themselves. The organi-
zation Is said to have been a-strong one, and
IT sustained by the other unions, such as the
car builders, boiler makers, foundry men, oar
penters and lsborers, might have created
serious embarrassment on the Erie road But
those organizations took no part 10 the strike.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22

| from Corsica and did not al once prosecute her
journey eastward, was that she was led to
believe that France was on the eve Of terrible
| revolutionary outburst 1t is not less noto-
rious that in Paris 1t Is generally believed that
the Empress would not set out on her tour to
the East until she was assured that the Cham
bers, If new difficulty threatened, wonld not
be convoked in her absence. All things con-
sidered 1t Is undeniable that the situation Is
grave and serious, and that the Emperor is
very much put to his wits end.
If anything were needed to prove tho
gravity Of the situation we should find 1t In
abundance everywhere. No one in France
can tell who are to be the Emperor's ministers
under the now order of things. New men
have been spoken Of; but there has not been
mentioned single name in whom the people
have any confidence. The latest and the most
alarming piece Of news is to the effect that M.
Rouher is to come back as the Emperor's con-
idant and as Prime Minister If this rumor
prove to be correct the reforms granted by the
Emperor will, on all hands, in and out Of
France, be pronounced sham. NJ Rouher
has been the mOuthpiece of imperialism; but
Imperialism has failed, and M. Rouher, clever
as he is, can never be the successful mouth
piece Of constitutional Bonapsrte. II the
Emperor does not see this and adopt grander
course Of conduct his game is up. What
with Spain on his borders in the agony Of
revolution In which the republicans may
win; with the sons of Garibaldi preparing to
settle the Roman question during the sitting
OF tho Ecumenioal Council; with risngs in
certain parts of Austria with the East in
state OF fierce ferment with the repubicanism
of Europe on the watch and its eyes steadily
fixed on the imperial ruler Of France; with
the French people themselves notoriously dis
contented and himself without any fixed
policy, Napoleon, sure enough, has much to
do. In his case it is true Uneasy lies the
head that wears a crown
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22
Where IL REM

When murderers are convicted by jury and
sentenced to death by the presiding Judge it
is presumable that in the due discharge of the
functions of justice, and in compliance with
the obligations OF the officers Of the law, the
convicted and condemned parties are held in
close custody. But If the reports concerning
the whereabouts of the murderer Real be true
he is, at least temporarily, at large, and on
Monday last was recognized in Second
avenue car by the conductor, who spoke to
him, who shook hands with him, and was
addressed by name by the conductor, who, it
is said, knew the condemned murderer long
and Intimately If this be 80 the question,
where is Real, the convicted murderer Of
officer Smedick2 becomes one which demands
in charge and who are responsible for his safe
keeping Is he In custody, awaiting the new
trial which through the technicalities of law
has been granted him2 or Is he taken from
prison and circulated through his district for
the purpose of using his political influence in
behalf of some candidate at the coming elections
Report says that Real is or was travelling
around the city In charge Of an official of the
jail-a deputy sheriff, we presume. Real was
a deputy sheriff at the time when he COM
mitted the murder of which he stands con-
victed and condemned. To be deputy sheriff
is to be man of some influence about
election time, a. everybody knows, and this
may account for the fact that the feion's cell
has been emptied just at this time, and SEN
fenced murderer is treated with the most deli
cate consideration and is allowed the freedom
Of the city, or that particular part of it In
which his political influence might obtain most
votes for some favorite candidates. And this
seems to be the most rational purpose for his
release from prison
We hope this story is not true. It would
our own. The thing Is so atrocious that ono
Is disposed to doubt that even our most cor
rupt politicians would have tho audacity to
attempt it. Yet the evidence of the fact seems
clear enough Real was we'll known to the
conductor Of the car. That Official states that
he saw him get into the oar at Thirty fourth
street, and greeted him az an old friend, in a
most cordial fashion, wondering, perhaps, at
the same time, that he was at large instead Of
being safely locked up in the City Prison. 1t
is such incidents as this which bring the
administration OF law into contempt. and sub
NIT our public officials to severe and just criti-
cism II will be necessary for the Sheriff and
the officers Of the City Prison to disprove the
published statements of this matter. If they
can. 80 much the better for them II they
cannot, then there is no excuse for their delin-
quency. But the public have right to
demand an answer to the question, whore il
Realp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22
Mayor Halps Propositio. to MIR. ereeie

Mayor Halps Propositioa to Mr.. asreeiey.
Mayor Halls challenge TO Horace Greeley
to meet him as political stumper" next
week In any rural portion of the State he (the
said Horace) may select. and discuss for three
(mortaD hours on side the issues of the day,
Is one Of the freshest aud raciest challenges of
the present times Here is godsend from
our pleasant and faoetious Mayor to break
the monotony of the campaign. The little
Jsascos in the Senatorial ring that threatened
the peace of the great political American Bis
marek, through his astute craftsmanship have
passed away and ''peace reigns in Warsaw"
But there is not man living to-day who better
loves little lively squirt to relieve him of the
mental depression that the cares Of State--we
were going to say s'slate"-will sometimes i'm
pose than Peter B. OF course he read Horace's
epistle to Old Tilden with delight, and the
Mayors reply with indispensable rapture, and
he will do all he can TO bring his man up to
time If ''Barkis," in the person of Horace, sis
willin'"
Here is a chance for some rural district
to make a big sensation and to attract to it
the attention of the world. The Ecumenical
Council will fade into insigniicance in
comparison with joust between the
two ''old line wings" Peter b. has lately
travelled in Europe, and no doubt
has met with Pere Hyacinthe and made his
acquaintance, and if the event comes off he
NAV probably be able to assure the two
''stumpers' that whenever or wherever they
decide to set-to Pere Hyacinthe will be there,
even If he was to lose the chance of attending
to his own private business before the great
Council at Rome. Such ''big thing as this
does not occur every day, and all the facilities
of time and place ought to be given, as well to
the metropolitans as to our country cousins, to
witness it. We would suggest that it come
off at some town on the line of the Erie Rail-
road. and that due notice be given to Fisk, Jr.,
not only to make his s'bOok" on the result, but
to supply accommodation to the tens of thou
sands who will flock to the scene. AS the
Mayor is the chief magistrate of the city, we
would also suggest that he proclaims the day
Of the ''stump" holiday In all the public
Offices, and that all the employees in the city
government-the great body of the laborers
especially-be paid their wages all the same,
with free passes to the scene of the political
tournament
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22

but held entirely aloof. II ia evident that wise
counsels prevailed with tho strikers and they
were led to SOC their mistake and the damage
to their own interests which was certain TO
follow from their hasty action. OF course
there ought TO be regular pay day for work
men, whether it be weekly or monthly, and
the rule should be carefully observed, for il
makes labor sweeter TO q man when he knows
that at certain time the return for his work
Is assured to him without possibility OF failure.
In the case Of the strikers on the Erie road
there appears to be some misunderstanding.
arising from the fact that the paymaster was
detained by the freshet in going to Port Jervis.
and consequently did not reach there in time to
pay the men on the appointed day, the 10Th.
This fact reaching the members of the union
at Buffalo and Susquehanna and other shops,
the machinists, in conjunction with those at
Port Jervis, oil struck and ceased work.
1t is to be regretted that hurried actions Of
this kind should occur. They only serve to
weaken the effect OF labor combinations which.
when legally and discreetly conducted, are not
Objectionable, and in failures like this throw
power into the hands of capital and monopo-
lies, the very things which these combinations
are created to resist
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22
T RI PIE S III E E 7 .
TO ADVERTISERS.

Increasing Circulation Of the Herald.
We are again constrained to ask advertisers to
hand in their advertisements at as early an hour
ga possible
Our immense and constantly increasing editions
compel u.s. notwithstanding our presses are
capable of printing seventy thousand copies an
hour, to put our forms to press much earlier than
stop the ciassfcations of advertisements of nine
O'Clock P. III.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22

STRIKES IN FRANCE. 1t appears that trades
strikes in France have spread from Paris to
Lyons. The strike is an institution not
hitherto much heard Of in the Industrial his
tory of France. Readers will remember that
not long since the repressive laws in regard to
mechanics that had made such movements
impossible we're set aside by the act of tho
present government, and it is worthy Of
remark that the first use the mechanics mako
of their freedom from the legal restraint is
to express dissatisfaction with thor condition
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22
Before tho Grand ymrg.

II Fisk, Jr., and Jay Could should appear
before the Grand Jury-and we see no reason
why, az law abiding citizens, they should not
answer, upon due summons being served on
them-we may get the true story Of the gold
panic, after all the shifts and snbterfuges to
conceal it. Heretofore the public have been
good deal perplexed and bewildered about
this gold business, because they have had no
information except that furnished by news
paper correspondence on one side or the
other, and fugitive cards and afidavits pub
lished by the parties intercstcd-Fisk and
Gould, and COrbin. and the rest OF the ''cor-
ner' ring Now here is fair oppor-
tunity of explaining upon oath before
the Grand Inquest. q responsible and
solemn body how this gold panic cam
about and how all the wheels in the compli-
Gated machinery were kept in motion Fisk
and Gould can tell tho whole story if they
choose, and we hope that the Grand Jury Of
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer will have the
good luck to extract some Ineligible informa-
ton from these financial ''kings' or Jacks
as the case may be-of the gold ring. Judge
Ingraham suggested the matter to the Grand
Jury. and they have instantly acted upon it by
summoning Jay Gould and James Fisk, Jr., to
appear before them. A little sagacious manip,l-
lation may succeed in getting out of these wit
nesses the entire instructive story, which the
public will be delighted to hear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22

FROM the form Of the motion on which The
Virginia Legislature adjourned it has left
itself no alternative chance for another ses-
sion. 1t is to meet again ION the second
Tuesday after Congress shall have admitted
the State into the Union" II there should be
any hitch in Congress, and the State should
not come in just now, can tho Legislature
come together AGAIN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22

IMPORTANT FROM SpAIN.-The cable tele-
grams from Madrid to-day convey news of
importance The cause Of republication at
home appears hopeless, and consequently
three thousand troops Of the line are at sea
this moment for Cuba, aud an additional force
Is ordered to embark next month for the
island. Some OF the republican leaders have
been already executed, and all the others
taken in arms are under sentence Of death. In
this situation Marshal Prim's opportunity pre-
sents and tho General has used il adroitly,
In the Cortes yesterday he openly declared
that he lis monarchist and opposed to the
establishment Of republic in Spain This is
plain speaking. General Prim has proclaimed
his platform Would he now take Office as
monarch Perhaps 50. He ia immensely
rich, aud could do ''aN the honors' Of a
crown.