New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
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WASHINGTON.

| ARIES FROM CONGRESS-A FASHIONABLE
| WEDDING AMONG THE COLORED PEOPLE
OFFICERS DISMISSED FROM THE ARMY-THH
| NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER TO CHANGE
| WASHINGTON Oct II, 1869.
| IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEt
There Is a word truth In the statement published
several days ago, and reiterated with slight altera
toD that agent Of the ROthschds been conduct
ing negotiations with the Government for an unlimited
loan to the United States per cent NJ Frquet, the
agent alluded to- been here but his business
relation 10 the Government whatever but connected
with the building of railroad Both President Grant
and Secretary Boutwell, deny that any financial pro-
position from the Rothscds has been submitted to this
Government ...... ..ut
The Government clerks preparing for another raid
Congress coming session for an increase OF 10
per their salaries The committee OF the clerical
organization who have the matter in charge assert that
every member Of the Cabinet with may BIO one exeep-
ton, will recommend the increase They appear to DO
confident of success and think the fact that all the
Democratic clerks went out of Office with johnson, will
rally large number OF Republican members to their
who last year opposed the on the ground
that majority of the clerks Democrats. Minister
washburnes recent demand the State Department for
of salary for himself and legation will be used,
IL thought with great effect especially washburne,
in every Congress when the question raised, fought
| 1t bitterly.
wedding In high life among the colored people OF this
city took place Presbyt terrain church several
ings since. The principals Mr. Baston, Assistant
Cashier OF the Freedmens Savings Bank and a Missi
Annie Wilson, the daughter OF the cashier Of the same
institution. Dr. Pnryis, member of the Faculty Of
Howard University, o1icated. The bride richly
dressed in white satin trimmed with blonde and lace.
The church packed with people during the
mopy q third Of whom white people. Among tho
number Gen. Howard, exPresdent Roberts OF
LIBERIA and John NJ Langston. Tho same evening the
bride and groom left for where they VIII re-
main for few weeks.
Cant T. Daiav ted Infantry.
uate West Point from Ohio. has just been tried by
c0urmaral and dismissed the service for refusing TO
pay board bills and tailor bills in San Antonio Texas,
and the President has confirmed the sentence Lieut. j.
H. sheabarger 18th United States Cavalry, OF Ohio, has
been dismissed the army for improper conduct as an
officer Capt Louis E. Granger. 10th United States In
antry Massachusetts, has been dismissed the service
and sentenced TO imprisonment at the Dry Tortugas for
conduct unbecoming officer and gentlemen, and for
the mlsappropraton of public money. He was an agent
OF the Freedmen's Bureau, and Incorporated its
funds and. in addition sold his pay-accounts for the
months OF January, February March, and April 1862 TO
parties giving rolls to different firms for the same
months pay.
The National Inegeneer is to change hands again TO-
morrow 1t said that Pet' Halstead of NewJersey
| is to be the editor under the new arrangement
The New. York train which arrived here last evening
was nearly three behind time. For the last three
weeks the trains between NewYork and this city have
| been very irregular and always behind time.
in Minnesota Is to the enet that the Hon. VIM Window
now Member Of Congress- will be elected U g. Senator
| from that State
Gen. Bartlett late yiaster to Stockholm IS in the city
for the purpose of settling his official business with the
State Department.
| GEN. THoMAs's REPORT ON ALAsKA-APPoISr-
| MENTs-THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON
| ABOUT TO MEMORABILIA CoNGREsS-MARINE
| DISASTERS.
| GENERAL PRESS D1sPATcHl
| Cen George H. Thomas having made thorough in
specton of Alaska and studied its condition and re-
sources during past Summer has MS re-
port the War Department. IL takes very unerenO
view OF the purchase the presented by MI Sew
ard He thinks the principal II not ,he op rpser 70
value OF the Territory Is In the eHect ns 70
the S2ea Brs Columbia He thinks sending
and other civil officers there useless
lie thinks the military posts should be reaaGe n tbe &
pense Of keeping up the civil service viii very far exceed
the collected The Territory was constant DUR
n to Ea ara sne Sea There no probability
OF any emigration in that direction, as there Is not tho
erals have been discovered which t woud pay TO work.
There plenty Of timber and coal but plenty Of a. gPSa
OF the Territory There has been no change 10 me
ne 0 be 10 out the @
The fur trade Of tho interior must eonsn1 t 10
region IL has no value whatever. Grain can
be raised and the few vegetables that so1 pe
csn NOT he carried on the Of rain and
great lack OF sun preclude the idea Oh any
but the above its main points AS 10 the .eporeu ~
Cen JEFF O. Davis the General finds that the accounts
which have been circulated are gross exsggeraOns;
There have been some troubles with troops wc1 ,S
to call for little more stringent discipline rom I'm, tno
hands OF Gen. Davis; and So while there was Iounui
stories set aoat there was noihng 10 Jusf o
The following appointments were made on isatur lay:
Henry Myers Register OF the Lang pnTe a.
City, Nevada, vice B. Small suspended; jas ~ WOOL,
Central City, Colorado, vice Samuel Buell.
Peter Grubb Keaton, Ohio. vice Augustus Proegar'
memorial has been prepared for signature addressed
10 the senate Representatives Of the United
states setting forth the grievances OF the cltlLehs o
Washington and District OF oSiu ,n hnorese bodies
aud the people OF the United States. Ihey say III c0h
cnson we have applied to Congress for charters for
various manufacturing purposes ALSO for the improve
ment of harbor, ana other lmporahe pui nno
structure on the site occupied by those dscredaDo
sheds Pennsyyaniaave known as tne MAJ s ,h @
having ourselves subscribed ample lunds LOT tat pun
pose We also asked OF Congress the privilege OF pasng
\ Pennsylvania-ave at the expense OF tne pIUP,.iy
holders although Government is holding jurisdiction
over Mi fine avenues under solemn compact 10 pave
and keep In order same. AS yet we nave laeu 10
obtain any law enabling TO act In any OF the above
mentioned cases We hope that justice may yet be
accorSed 70 us by your body and that such
laws may be oSr Cities in other states and that this
mixed and uncertain power be aOoished. shouu ~ 20
deemed inc xpedent and we should still fall TO Obtain,
honorable bodies 10 place the District Of ColsmDa
the State Of Massachusetts or any other that be-
deemed proper is but reasonable to suppose that
location OF the capital The grand and stately bnildng
erected at of time aud money, the Capitol ex
Years OF constant labor The constant agitation OF the
removal OF the seat OF Government ana the want OF con-
solemn act Of Congress locating Of Government
here permanently would carry with IL that iempofay
uncertainty LOCATION DESTROYING the hope OF ever hav
ing a grand and splendid Capitol lt rotards improve