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CONGR ESsIONAL.
Conclusion Of Saturdays Prseeediass.


SEnhrn-Af,er our report closed. debate on
the bill 70 repeal ths tenure oi-orfice act was
continued.
During Mr.. Thayer's speech he referred to
what be stykd the "copperhesd party"
: Mr.. Thurman did not know any suco pary,
as the comprehend" party; but he kueWwhat
party the senator from Nebraska meant, and
he supposed that Senator would hardly expect
the democrats in the Senate to vote for repeal
upon he ground that ii wouli facilitate the re.
moval Of the few remaining Democrats ONCE.
holders I'm his own Safe (Ohio) he kasw of
only two democratic Federal officeholders
One of them had entered the army as a private,
and come ont q colonel, and the other had left
the army with the rank of brisadier general
and a v ound which would af'lict him for life
Mr. Tbayer said that III using the tenn ICON
pe1head he had made no aiiusiou to war
democrats.
Mr.. Drake was in favor of repeating tina Ia ".
but would not vote for It's temporary suspsn-
sion. The proposition OF the Judiciary Com-
mittee to suspend the law was only a1way of
saying 70 the President, ave will try you until
the next session OF Congress and see what use
you make OF this power. II you useit to suit
u.s. the repeal may stand; but If you do not use
II TO suit US, the law shall 60 into force again"
he was not prepared to say this to the Prest-
dent. and IN his Judgment, the President did
not desire to b- so addressed by the Senate. He
wished TO leave the Executive free to turn out
corrupt officers and others unfriendiy to the
Republican party. He had no hesitation In
avOwIng himself party man.
Mr.. Morrill, would rather modify the tenure
oi-Omce dCI tudn Teped OF suspend ~, ana De-
leved that the Senate could reach vote upon
the question of modifying 1t as soon as upon
repeal.
MIR. Casserly had not intended to take part
IN the debate, but in view of the charac ter
which II had assumed, he thought il due to
himself and TO his constituency to make few
remarks in justification of the vote which he
would give. He would not discuss in detail
the operation of the tenure-of-office act, but
confine himself to considering the question
"Where is the pswer Of removal vested l''
He then made an argument to show that under
the constitution this power belonged no+ to
the Senate alone, nor to the President with the
advice and consent of the Senate. but to the
President alone; and he insisted that this was
not only the true constitutional, but also the
only reasonable view, because, unless the Pres.
ident had this power of prompt removal, he
could not possibly secure the faithful admin.
istratIon of public affairs. The doctrine i'm.
piled In the tenure of ofiics act, that the power
OF removal could BE- regulated by Legislation,
he regarded as a dangerous heresy.
The Vice President appointed the following
committee on political disabilities :-Massrs
Robertson. Osborn, Harlan, Howe, Ferry,
Foreman ana Eickers.
AT AS O'Clock, the Senate, without action on
the bill, ad tOurned.
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TIE second and last week Of Opera Boua.
commences az the National Theatre this evan.
ing, when LA Pericnole'' will be repeated.
with lrma and AuJac as Perlchole and Pequ,lio.
This 10 one Of the most attractive operas in the
repertoire Of the troupe. The plot is pleasing,
and the music is lively and tender by turns
Inc touches Of plaintive melody which are the
gems OF this BEAUTIFUL opera, are in strong con-
nsst with the usual lively airs which charac
terize orenoaeh- The first representation of
Ia Per'chole" on last Monday, was a grest
success, And hts second representation will no
doubt excite equal enthusiasm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-22

The news from Havana last night Is OF an
exciting character, and later dispatches are
looked for with interest Ii appears that the
fleet with political prisoners for Fernando Pc
sailed from that port yesterday, which occa.
stoned much disturbance. A citizen near the
Governors Palace. who cried death to Spain,
Viva Cespedes!' was shot dead by a sentry on
guard; and Police Commisssry Romero, who
was suspected Of sympathy for thief beaten
by q mob and subsequently, arrested, was as
saulted on the street by tie populace, no sno,
ana killed him. The thief was subsequently,
ordered to be shot by the authorities, who took
That means TO quiet the tumult; but last even
ing frequent cries of viva Cespedes." were
heard In the streets, and q riot was feared All
this shows the excited state of the public mind.
There seems TO be no doubt, from recent
dispatches. that the revolution Is stead
lily and irresis.Ibly advancing westward.
Late kilograms advise us of the appearance of
an insurgent force at Macagua and the great
activity of others at Bolondron. The place
first rsmed is the eastern terminus of the sys-
lem of railroads radIating from Havana, Mata-
moros and Cardenas, and the second is an i'm
portant point in the heart Of the great sugar
district of Cuba. When this district becomes
involved IL the revolution, as has all the
country east of IL, vital blow will b. struck
AT The resources of the Spanish Government
These are now derived entirely from the slave
labor of the Western Department, and the
recent decree of the Cuban revolutionis:s es-
tablishing the UNCONDITIONAL abolition of
slavery ensures the early destruction of the
system. The proclamation OF emancipation
has been OF great service. 1t has arrested the
attention of the world, and excited the SYM
patty Of liberal men every where. IL has
given the Cubans army, for they can
place the ex-slaves in the ranks, and use
them against the hated Spanish power.
The IL Surgents are destroying plantations, and
so cutting the sinews of Spanish wealth and
importance Sugar is of no use TO the revoiu-
tiOnisis. Ii rs revenue TO the Government, and
in destroying the mills they weaken the hands
of the Captain Geaeral. The strength of the
insurrectOn is at present in tn central part of
the island. IL the Sagua and Rem sdios Dis
tricts they have from seven to nine thousand
men under arms, who make their appearance
in the most unexpected places, and the regulars
sre weary with chasing them over a country In
which the rebellioa is ut home, and where the
Government troops ana little sympathy and
less fighting.
The prolOngation of the revolution and It's
steady advance, in spite Of all the troops which
SPAN can muster, are incontestable proofs OF
the strength Of the movement, not withstanting
the bOsstful dispatches from Havana of victo-
lies over the Insurgents
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school" begins At Wallis Opera House this
evening We refer to Robertson's new and
much praised comedy of that name which is 10
be performed by Miss Laura X eene and her
excellent company to mig ut for the 1rst time in
washington II is said to be one OF the best
plays Of the author Of Caste and ssOurs" and
las drawn crowded houses In London, and a,
Wailack's In New York. 1t is a domestic play
quiet in tone, but with sparkling and witty
dialogue. and many capital his at the folIiss OF
the day Miss Keene assumes the lea ding ro,,
Of the heiress, and will be finely supported BY
her stock company.
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CONGRESSIONAL PRISTER.-The stlt.meat
heretofore published in The STAR As 20 the
inehgibility of newspaper man for the above
office Is correct, despite the assumptions of
some of the Washington correspondents to the
contrary. THIS will be seen by reference TO
the act of February -, 1867, which created the
office OF Congressional Printer. The second
section provides that he s.shall, in all respects
be governed by the laws in force in relation 10
the Superintendent OF Public Printing aud the
execution of the printing and binding As
the original act prohibited any one interested
in any way in the business Of printing, en-
craving or binding from being Superintendent
il follows that any one so interested cannot BE-
Congressional Printer under the clause above
quoted This view, we happen to know, is
also taken by Mr.. Clapp and his advisers, ana
we understand Mr. q. has accordingly arran gsd
to transfer his interest In bis business at Buff.
falo TO another person. IN order that he may b.
qualified for the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-22

The Shortcomings OF the detective police
system is the current topic in New York. What
the HeraId says of the system there Is meas
ursbly true of 1t everywhere. Nothing eau be
worse on its face than the idea of m akiug
thieves and the police mere confederates; yet
this thing is constantly done by the system of
compromising crimes 10 recover property. BY
this system the rogue is never Ia danger. He
steals in the hope of getting of with his plum
der. but in the certainty that if pursuit be-
comes hot a timely surrender will insure his
safety. He surrenders, and the plumber is di.
vided between the owner and the detectives.
Thus, when a thief succeeds he steals tor him.
self, but when he fails he steals for the de-
tectives. The police is thus directly interested
I'm the cultivation Of crime. in encouraging rob-
berries on a grand scale, and in never driving
rogues TO such extremes as would compel them
TO give up their operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-22

General Samuel Fessenden died az the ad
yaneed age OF eighty -four ears in Portland,
Me-, on Friday He was born in Massa-
chusetts during the year 17S5, and al an
an early age moved to New Hampshire, where
most OF his children Were born, including the
Hon VIM Pitt Fesseuden, Senator in Congress
from Maine. He subsequently removed to the
State IN which he died. and b ecame dlstin-
guished as lawyer of ability. He was ident.
ned with the anti-slavery movement from It's
start, and as politician in its cause was
widely known. Mr.. Fessenden was also a
Mason OF high rank, ha wing been for many
years Grand Master Of the fratern Ity in Maine
he leaves behind large family, which in-
cludes several distinguished sons Of whom We
viii name Senator W. =. and General James
ID. fessenden.
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RAILROAD TAx.-There il before the nsla.
ware legislature bill imposing a tax upop
me railroads and canals running through tina,
State. Ii taxes them on the ret earniue, or IN.
come, on their engines, cars and rolling stock
III compels the company 10 furnish on the frs,
OF January OF each year, a statement of tas
numoer Of shs-es OF capital stock Of such com.
papiPs.
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To Advertisers.-6ur advertising patrons
are requested TO send IN their favors before
IL o'clock m. as advertisements received
later cannot be insured an insertion in
Tn. STAR of the same day, on account Of
the pressure Of news matter after that hour
With every disposition to accommodate. we
lind ourselves obliged to lay down this rule
and adhere to It.
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From Blanchard Il Monun We have tue fol.
lowing recent publications by ID. Appleton 4
Co. Of New York, in cheap form: .Campbsi's
POe,ical Works" "Snarlsyow," by Marryatt;
"Fair Maid Of PERTH" by Walter Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-22

We have Harper's Bazaar from ]. ShiIling,on.
Odeon Building, and from French Il Richard
son, Hudson Taylor Book Store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-22

0Pius the Ninth Is in good heal,b and
making great preparations for the ceiebrat,on
Of the fiftisth ami versary Of his entrance nm
me priesthood, which falls upon April n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-22

some OF the Cincin natians propose to rebu ke
the removal Of Mr.. Thomas, the Postmaster o.
CINCINNATI, by ei"e,ing him Mayor Of the city
II the April els ction-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-22

The pressure Of advertisements TO- day rather
crowds upon our reading matter, but then the
advertising Is interesting reading matter in
itself.
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GLfNANDRIA AFFAIRs.-The GaZstt, of
Saturday has the folio wing
settlers 7rGin.-A train of wagons loaded
with Tiers families and furniture passed
through this city yesterday on their way from
PennsylvanIa to the large tract of land about
four miles below Occoquan, lately purchased
by them from Col. Basil Brawner, al SIS Der
acre. The settlement they propose 10 establish
has every prospect of success, Cor those at the
head of 1t are men ofpractlcal alb. iity, industry
and means.
a, L. H. X. R.-Another meeting of .he
Board of DirFC'prS OF roe Alexandra, Lou.
doun and Hamn- uj~e railroad Company will
be held at the ofilce # the company, in this
city on Tuesday next.
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From Snillineton, odron Building, we have
he GALAXY and The Ssasery for April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-22

TIE BEsT INDIAN STORY We EvsR BE 40
THE BEST INDIAN STORY WI EvgR READ
THE BEST INDIAN sTOBY WE EVER READ
THE Dist INDIAN STORY WE EvER READ
THE BEST INDIAN STORY WE EvsR BEAD
THE BEST INDIAN STORY WE nv tR EEAp
In this weeks NEW YORK LED}ER, NOW
ready at all the BOWS dspstsJ We commence an K
traordinary narrative of Real Life and Adyen
ture in iaa W eat, entitled
Red KNIFE:
RED KNIFE;
BED KNIFE;
BED KNIFE;
RED KNIFE;
RED KNIFE;
OR,
KIT CARSSN'S LAST TRAILl
KIT eABsON'S LAST TRAIL
KIT CARsON's LAST TRAIL
KIT OARsON'S LAST TRAIL!
KIT CARSON s LAST TBAILi
KIT CAR5ON'S LAST TRAIL,
LEON LEWIS,
AUTHOR OF ''THB WAGON Train. "THE WITCH
FINDER.""THE WATER WOLF" ETC ETC.
KIrCARsoN, the celebrated guide, trapper, and
ter in this work 1t is in fact record of KIT Oar
SONS last days. 1t was In June, 1867, that Kit
went ri Don this last trail" He had been 70 Mi.
souri,, and was on his way home to Colorado, when
he heard that the Indians were on the war path in
Nebraska. For his conduct on this occasion for
his fghts, exploits, and adventures-in sh ort, for
a cemple.e account of Kit Carson, as be ws,-sss
the story of "RED KNIFE" in
THENEw YORK LEDGER
THE NEW YORK LEDGER.
THE NEW YORK LEDGER
THENEW YORK LEDGER.
THEN YORK LEDGER.
THE NEW YORK LEDGER
We take pleasure in informing readers tn AZ
Mr.. LEWIS, the author of this and Of many other
storis is engaged to write continuously and es-
clKSirs!v for the Lsdger. "RED KNIFE" the story
herewith commenced, is the very first OF his sto
rits with which Mr.. LEWIS himself is entirely
satisfed-the yery first in which he has had ii ne
and resources to DO himself justice. In gathering
the materials for this story, Mr.. LEWIS, accom-
panied by Mrs. LEWIS, has travelled the great
plains, in various diree lions, from the Missouri
river to the Rocky Mountains, and from Oak ot ab
to Texas. The present record OF XIII CARsoy's
last days is given from the writer's wn knowl-
edge Of that celebrated gui lie and Indian fighter
which he personally obtained in his travels
through the West 1t
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~The burning of dead bodies is being
strongly advoca'e ed in Paris, 1t is thought that
the French Assembly may make cremation
legal
aS-By an act of the last Minnesota LegisIa.
ture cOlored children IN corporate towns are
10 go TO the same schools with whites
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CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES
" CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES
CHILDREN's OAkkIAGES,u

Av.ry large assortment of Children Carriages
Of the latest style and finest finish Just sived
at CHI. RUPERT 8, No. SEA TIN sfrset near
d. will be sold al the lowest rates ma y I'm
CUMBERLAND COAL.
Just received. two carroes of CUMBERLAND
COAL. " hich offer 30 our customers aud tina
trade generally a. the lowest market price.
FIELD AIkSP0N,
Corner Of Green street and the Canal.
Georgetown, d. u.
Constantly on hand, al kinds Of WO0U AND
COAL. at the lowest prices ma sl-3e
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Rev. DIR. rYNas GRIAr STORY.

REv. DIR. TYNa's GRBAf STORY,
Na,sS .rpress'yJor tie Ness YORK Leis~.
entitled
TEE SPENCER:
AsrOKY OF BONE INvLUENCB,
NOW READY In
The NEW YsRK LBD0EB
FOB sALR RvERYwHERE.
A. We have slresdy announced. this sesuti'sl
story has been written expressly for tue Ledger.
DR.. TIVE has lsng ocsapisd leading position
among the distinguished diviues Of our country /;
and has been particu Iarl, noted ~ his sympathy
With wha'ever is nobisst and best. He has always
teeu the champion Of the poor and the suffering.
his voice ana his pen have ever been welded In
behalf Of the right and 10 this story he gives full
Dlas md scope 10 his eenias and his sympsshiss.
No enc can read his recital Of the suderings and
afnictions Of the sPxScERs without profit, nor
without tears. A gentleman said to US, after
reading the first installnent, "How touching :
How beautiful The circulation Of such story
among the masses must do good 1t is r. ally u
great work; and not emily moves the reader heart.
but it also purifes and slevates his feelings, and
excitcs in him desire 10 profit By the instruction
which lie % chsrmingly blended with tho interest
ing narrative.
ssometimes fair Trath in fiction We disguise.
Some times present her naked to mems eyes"
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IVA STATED COMMUNIOATIOE of Fei
2 eral Lodge, No. I, y A A N :, will be hald
on TUEs DAY EvENlG, March pa. at Z O'Clock
L cry mfmber Is requested to be present.
By order Of the Lodge
mb2,2t VIM G. BROCK, Secretary.
~THREE FINE IMPERIAL GEMS FOKA
~ qS,Iter for 50 cts and u for rs cts at the
Un.gusIled New CIV DEPARTYKNT of the
WHITEHURST GALLERY, aga d Pa ave, bet
Al and 9th SITS.
Pearls: Ambrotypes, Positive Imperia's, Four
FoIrs. Extra Four Tours. and Eight Fours Por-
celsines. of oil sizes and styles aud Photographic
from card to life size, plain aud ceioreda in the
highest style OF the art-from 8 cts. to SOU,
Facilities unsurpassed.
We have also the cheapest Framing and Passe
Partout Department south of New York, for our
own ard all other pictures It.
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~CHURCH OF THE p
READINGS AND RECITATIONs
MRS PErriHGSRUHKIys.

MRS PETTIGRUE KING,
o and other Isdv Readers
AT Lecture room. Church Of tho Epip nanv. &c
street, between 18Th ard AthJ WEDNESDAY
Tickets. TO he had at Blanchard Il Mohuu ..
Coyie Iowtrs and At door, so Cents. mas I'd
TNOTIOs TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
Al the m Getting Of the Levy Court, held on Men.
day arch LIST, iss9 the fol owing resolutions we're
acohteo; that the rate OF tax for the year 1863
k For e ssSaa} 1 Tax !, % cent, on slso
For Police Tax. Is cents on 500;
and that discount OF ten per cent shall be al
loved the tax Of 1869 IL paid before the Let of
May next, and 1--WE Per cent II paid before the first
sbatement win be made after the ist Of June
JAMES PILLING. Collector.
Once over National Metropolitan Bank, 18th ct +,
opposite Treasury Department. marlin
TBANKBUPrC The last amendment OF
W. the Bankrupt Law provides that 10 all pro
ssedin 20 commenced after the first day Of January
1859, 10 discharge ishAli be granted to . debtor
whose assets thal not be equal to fifty per centum
1.-THE claim prorsd against his estate, pom which
does net, however, shut from the benefit OF the
law al poor debtors, for it further provides that
certain petitioners. and all VINO comply with Ger.
tain conditions, can receive theh discharges,
the provi.ion, view Of its limitations and excep
lions, debtors without assets are still applying for
the benefit OF the Law in all parts OF the country
. Persons in this District Who still wish 70 avail
should examine carefully whether they are in
Guided In the terms Of the Limitation The sub
scrber will give Information on this subject At an
times without charge.
City Hall. feS
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II + OV l.
The Principal Office of the
WEsTEBN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
will be Transferred from its present 10 .ation No
432 PeDnsy lvania avenue, to the new building
now being erected on the northeast corner Penn.
Hotel. about April LIST
Branch Once will be maintained In the old
location. maIQ-Iw
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ID ACK SILKS
b L ACK SILhS.
y. MAY co. invite attention TO their large
stock CT very superior
LYONS BLACK SILKS,
Which they are selling at Sd, S2.2J S25O,
$40. So, 1925 ann So 30 pvf yard. These
GOODS are from the best manufacturers In Lyons.
anf they warrant them to give entire satisfaction
to the purchaser In every respect.
Also on hand. In line Of BONNET h
co = CELEBRATED BLACK SILKS, a. : 1
$3.50, S. and s > 30 per yard.
81 One price only.
~ 800 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
ma 2! stiff between 9th and 10th Streets -
LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
u WASHING ON. u o.. March Il, 1850,
On the petition Of WRIGHT UURYEA, Of New
York. N. praying for the extension OF q patent
granted to him the 10th day OF April, SIS for
an Improvement in Card Exhibitor, this applica.
ton having been authorized by act of Con gress
approved March s. 1859:
1tis ordered that said petition be heard at this
once On the 3ist day Of May next. Any person may
oppose this extension. Objections depositions
aLd other papers should be filed In tnis Office
twenty days before the day OF hearing.
ELISHA FOOTE.
H22.laW3w Commissioner Of Patents.
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~NOTICE is BEREBY GIVEN To THE
uS stock holders OF the RATIONAL CAPITAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY that the annual
eleStSn ,oI boaIa OF DlIsstors OF SAID company
THURSDAY, April lst. 1869. from Il to 2 O'Clock
pm. JOSEPH l.. PEARSON,
M W BEVERIOGE
SAMUEL EMDRY,
maec-l6t Judges Of Election.
0BALL'> HAIR RENEWER Ar 10 CTS
H Ny stoc. eng Very extensive at present,
will sell oil hair Pr. ptrstions-ss Brretts
Cheva1iers, Montgomery q. Tebbeu's, Ayers
Mrs. Aliens, Gods, Leons. &C at much less
than regular prices. Also, California Wines and
Michler's Bitt-rs
ARTHUR NATTANS. Druggist,
ma l6 2ws Corner I'd and u sire ct s north
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BALLS, PARTIES. A,

oAIII1o, TAhIIES, DC.
SkLEoT PARTY or TIRE oRIINTaL "a
GOrtLlOs CUB will be held To -
NIGHT at Pref RurselIs D.ncine Ac.a ~
.ny cor htn ~ ssd Pa ave. Ia o.
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/. Q. O'C0NN0R,
HOMTOPATHIsT,

No. $50 street. four doors West OF Fifteenth st.
Office Hours: g.. to 10 m, sto S =. M, 7 to 8 p
Id. man a..