The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-02
FOURTH EDITION
The Treaty with Prince Edwards
Island-Financial Schemes
and Government Ap-
preparations.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Despatch TO TIE associated Press
Prince E<IwRrSlsa IaInud

Prince Edwards IslRmd.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-General Imtler to-day
made @ report from the selec. committee co.
pointed by resolution of The House In July last
in regard to Prince Edwards Island. The com.
mittee, In pursuance of Instructions, went to
Prince EdWard's Island, In the Gulf of st.
Lawrence, one of the colonial dependencies ot
Great Britain. Arriving at Charlottetown on
the 29.S Of August, they found there every
disposition to AID them in an investigation, and
70 meet them on terms of most liberal spirit, so
far as was in their power.
We met a portion Of the Executive Council
and exchanged views as to what was de-
sirabe by both parties. In conclusion, the
committee say they desire thus publicly to
express their sensibility of The courtesy, kind
less, and hospitality with which they were re-
ceived and treated by the people of Prince
Edward'e Island and it's authorities.
They returned thence deeply impressed
with the desirableness of the promotion
of reciprocal trade between the island
and The United States. with no doubt OF
its feasibility, and had II been within the SCOPE
OF their instrucIons would have reported bill
to carry out that object. But they have no
doubt the subject Will receive that consideration
of the Committee OF Commerce to which it Is
entitled. The report Is signed by Messrs. Batter
of Massacb uset,s, Poland of Vermont, and
Beck of Kentucky.
The New York City Councils Delegation,
thirty five in number, under escort of q CON-
mittee OF Washington City Councils, repaired to
the White House this morning to pay their
respects to President Johnson. The latter,
however. did not make his appearance, and the
visitors having waited an hour, departed for
the purpose of visiting Arlington and Mount
Vernon.
The Havana Consulate.
Henry c. Hall Esq, United States C)nsul at
MataDZas, Cuoa has taken temporary charge
of the United States Consulate General at
Havana, in pursuance of instructions from
Washington.
The miscellaneous Appropriation Btl1.
The amendment OF Mr.. Brooks to the miscel-
| laneous bill apptopriates S20O,000 towards the
commence ment OF the New York Post Office,
| put contains nothing about the plans or COM
missioner, as in the bill heretofore reported on
| that subject.
Mr.. Butler, of Massach usetts, also succeeded
| Office.
| Should the Senate acquiesce in these amend.
ments, the work will be ut once commenced,
| sehenck's Gold Bill.
| Representative schenck to-day obtained a
| committee OF conference on his gold bill, which
places it in q condition to become a law.
| The Army HI eadquarters.
| No event of great prominence transpred al
| army headquarters. There is no decrease in
| the number Of visitors, aud q constant stream
/
| ladies were present. delegation from Texa !.
headed by General j. 8. Reynolds, and a dele.
| CATION OF Republicans from Alabama. accom-
panied by Senator Warner, called early in the
| day.
The interviews wese brief and of no particular
| interest, the object OF the visitors being to pay
their respects to the General. Galusha A. Grow
| of Pennsylvania, was among the visitors. Great
| numbers OF others called, including members o
Congress bringing friends with them, officers o
the army and navy, Governors OF States, mem
| bers OF Slate Legislatures etc.
George T. Brown, Sergeant-at-Arms sof tn,
| Senate, had q short interview with Grant.
The multitude of visitors to attend the inau
guration who have already arrived are engaged
in visiting different places of interest through
out the city, the Capitol, Executive Mansion
Army Headquarters, and Treasury Department
being the principal places of attraction.
The Secretary of War has ordered Majo
Howland, 2d Cavalry, before the RatlrIns
Board at st. Louis.
The Last Cabinet Meeting
i under the present administration was held
to day. The members were all present.