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The Ino.nn appropriations.
WASHINGTON, April 2. 1865

WASHINGTON, April 2. 1869.
The Indian Appropriation bill was
finished by the Senate this afternoon.
The amendments moved and carried
by the Finance Committee amoun: to
about six hundred thousand dollars,
and those by the Indian Committee to
about two and quarter millions. The
Philadelphia scheme in its details was
not introduced. Mr.. Harlan brought
in his modification, but that was reject
ed after little debate, and the suhsti-
tute moved by Mr.. Fessenden was
adopted as follows:
Re IL further enacted, That the Presi-
dent be and he Is hereby authorized to
organize Board of Commissioners to
consist of not more than ten persons, to
be selected by him from men eminent
for their intelligence and philanthropy,
10 serve without pecuniary COmpensn'
ton, who may under his direction ex-
ercise Joint control with the Interior
Department over the disbursement OF
appropriations made by this act, or any
part thereof, that the President may
designate, and TO pay the necessary ex-
penses, transportation, subsistence and
clerk hire of said Commissioners while
actually engaged in said service there
is hereby appropriated twenty thou
sand dollars, or so much thereof as may
be necessary.
It will be seen that this section is at
least harmless, while its terms are broad
enough to give the President considera-
BILE discretion in calling to his aid per-
sons of high standing. The House Ap-
preparation Committee have already
informally considered the matter, which
will come before them when the bill
reaches the House and is referred. IL is
entirely certain that they will reject,
and will be sustained by the House in
rejecting all Senate amendments which
are based on the treaties made by Cen
erals Sherman and Harney, amounting
to rather over two million dollars. The
probabilities are that Chairman Dawes
will move and carry a proposition strik-
ing out all these amendments, and in
serting section putting at the Prest-
dents control about two millions to be
used at his discretion in keeping peace
with the Indians, and requiring MIN to
report at the next session of Congress
how it has been expended. The House
Is determined not TO recognize these
treaties, but it may make this npprOpri-
alton, and hold the President officially
responsible for its use, and there is rea-
son to believe that this course would be
acceptable to the Secretary OF the lnte-
rior, as we'll as to the President.
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FENTON,

The New York Commercial Il dUerLiSc''
now comes out, in reply to certain pa
pers that defend Senator Fenton and
criticise the Advertiser, and says:
The Times undertakes to pettifog the
point, and assumes that no evidence
has been produced to show that any
money was paid to procure Governor
Fenton's signature. If the Times, IN
bu1,c. or any OF the admirers of Mr.. Fen
ton will induce him to bring the editor
of the Commercial Il dUertiSeT into Court,
he promises them that he SOiu ShOW 6y
supnorted eUidence that the money 1DdS
paid for the purpose Of procuring Gov-
ey7lO7' FcntOn'S approval Of The Erie 0'tI'
and for 40 other purpose. There were
no counsel fees about it. The bill had
passed both Houses. Mr.. Jay Gould
was approached BY one of Fenton's 8
most trusted advisers the day it passed
the Assembly, who suggested that Fen
ton was a candidate for Vice. e.President,
and that his friends were going to Chi
cago in great force, and it would be
very expensive for him, and that con-
tribution to help to defray the cost
would expediate the signature OF the
bill. We knOO the party IUhO 1DGS con-
suited on the occasion IN regard TO MC
DGv7uent of the money. He was no'
sworn before the Senate Committee
He is ready to furnish The evidence 10he7
6rou0ht into court. Will F'enton's friends
submit their case to the court and jury
or will they stand convicted before th'
people? We pause for reply.
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CUBA.

havana 0pAAA -
The British war vessel Heron has
returned from Ragged Island. She
brings the coufirmatory Information OF
charges against the Spanish naval Of
ficers in the matter of the schooner
Mary Lowell, seized by them. The
Prussian schooner Niobe has arrived
here from Jamaica with several Mexi-
can officers on board. They have been
compelled to leave and were given
passports on condition that they return
to Mexico. Intelligence from Ingua re-
ports that one of the Peruvian Minis
ters is there.
important State prisoner has been
returned to MantanZas for trial. 1t is
stated that the steamer Commanditora
was supplied with coal, ammunition!
guns, &C., off tho Bahamas, and did
not go to Nassau
Col. Yoller Is organizing battalion
of free blacks for active service by per
mission of the Government. It's un'
derstood that more battalions will be
organized shortly. The Rose de CtL6G1
approves of the organization of colored
regiments, and adds that the coloreG
people favor Spain and always repelleo
the offers made by the Insurgents.
It is reported the Insurgents have de-
stroyed a portion of the Sagua LIS
] Grande Railroad.
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COMMERCIAL AND FTNANCIAL.
Baltimore Cattle Market.
THuRspAY, April l, !

THURSDAY, April l, 1869.
BEEF CATTLE.-The offerings at the
Scales during the past week amounted
to ], ,3O5 head, against S92 last week. OF
the number offered 96 head came from
Virginia, COG from Ohio, So from West
Virginia, 1928 from Illinois, and 81 from
Maryland, over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad; &C from Pennsylvania over
the Northern Central Railroad; S8 from
Maryland and 40 from Pennsylvania
on foot. or the receipts 759 head were
taken by Baltimore butchers, 90 by
Washington and Annapolis butchers,
III sold to speculators for other mar
kets, 165 were reshipped to the East
without being offered here, and the bal
ance being left over unsold. Prices to-
dav ranged as follows: Old Cows and
Scalawags at 81 50a5 90; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows at So 0Oa6 90; fair
quality Beeves 81 O0aS 90; and the very
best BeeVes at IS 00a9 25 per 100 lbs, the
average price being about Sc so gross.
The marked was very dull throughout
the day, with a decline of all grades of
Cattle of 25 to so cents per 100 lbs from
the rates OF last week.
SHEEP.-The receipts during the past
week have been fair, with only linn
tied demand the market has ruled dull,
and quotations show decline OF &c per
b.Prlces to-day ranged as follows: Fair
to good wool Sheep at Case, and sheared
at 415a611c per lb. gross.
HOGs.-The market during the past
week has been fully supplied, and quo
tations show q decline of soc per 100 lbs.
Prices to-day ranged as follows: Com
mon to good live Hogs Sl3 5Oa15 25 per
1OO lbR, net,
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NEW YORK STATE.
New York, April


Michael Colby was arraigned before
Justice Dawing, of the Tombs, yester-
day, on the charge of subornation OF
perjury, in persuading several persons
TO swear to having illegally voted the
Democratic ticket at the last general
election, before the Legislative Commit
tee, Investigating the contested rights
of Mcleod and Halpin to seats from
the 18Th Assembly District in this city.
Several attida Wits were read duplicating
not only Colby, but Marshall. Murray
and Mcleod. The accused was COM
mitted.
The rush for office continues without
abatement. At the Custom House, yes
terday. the collector informed some OF
his visitors that veterans of the army
and navy would have the preference
with him, but that no man who was
faithful, honest and capable, would lose
his situation without cause.
a cartman yesterday, while carryfn e
several cases of dress silks from bond
ed warehouse to the store OF Messrs.
Berkey IL Co., was requested to deliver
While doing so, his cart was driven OIL,
and when found late at hight, two cases
of silk, valued ut SIS, 900, had been stolen.
The Tribune says the subject OF the
Territorial appointments was dis
cussed in the Cabinet meeting yester-
day, aud the following names were de-
cided upon and they will be sent to
the Senate within nday or two: Cen
eral A. Campbell, of General Scho-
fields Staff, late OF Ohio, Governor
of Wyoming; James NJ. Ashley, OF
Ohio, Governor of Montana; General
H. ID. Washburn, ofIndiana, Surveyor
General of Montana; Col. Ruquar, Sur.
yeyor General of Wyoming; DR.. Rush
Spencer, of New York, Surveyor Cen
eral of New Mexico; Col. Frank VIII
cott, of kentucky. Register Of Lands
for Washington; DR.. Scott, OF Ohio,
Secretary of Washington.
The steamship Hausa, from Bremen,
has arrived.
The residence of e. N. johnson in
Hudson, New Jersey, was burned
Thursday night, and little daughter
of the occupant was burned to death.
Emile C. De Villiaurde, daughter
of Casanova, living in this city, tele-
graphed to Washington yesterday, that
her father, who was recently arrested
by the Spaniards and taken to Havana,
is an American citizen, and asking that
measures be taken to save his life. The
President Immediately teleRraphed Ad-
miral Hoff, enjoining on him to see that
all American citizens are protected.
A salute was fred here to day by the
produce exchange. in honor of the pas
sage of bill abolishing the contract
system for keeping canals in repair.
ROCHESTER, April 8.
Wheat's bracket factory, Sexton's
pattern store, Weights shoe store,
Briean's sash shop, Parsons blind shop,
Gordon's finishing mill, and Haltman's
carpenter shop, all in the building
known as the Rochester House Block,
burned to day. Loss $40. 900; partially
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rmnorrsnt "1ncome,, Instructions.
WASHINGTON, April 8.

WASHINGTON, April 8.
The amended Tenure Of Office bill
had not been signed by the President
up to noon. An apprehension exists
that some mistake has been made in the
enrolling OF the bill. as prominent
members OF both houses differ as to its
construction. If so the bill may be re-
turned to Congress for correction;
The Reconstruction Committee held q
long and interesting session this fore-
noon, at which the Texas question first
came up for discussion, ana Gen. Davis
made a speech in opposition to the Con-
stitutioa proposed by the late Conven-
ton and in favor of division of the
State. Ex-Gov. A. j. Hamilton was
present and put many interrogatories
10 the speaker, which called forth ami
mated replies.
The Virginia question was then taken
up, and a mixed commission of about
twenty Republicans and Conservatives
appeared. Two of them, Mckenzie of
Alexandria, and Gresham OF Rich
mond, made earnest appeals for bill
allowing the submission of the Consti-
tuition to vote of the people on the
terms agreed on at the last session of
the Senate, namely, allowing the dis
franchising clause to be voted on sepa-
rately.
1t is understood a committee will re.
port In favor or poStDOnlng Gne elecLlOn
in Texas and deferring action in the
case of Virginia until the next session.
Circular No. Il, issued to-day by
Commissioner Delano, relative to the
notice to parties charged with failure,
neglect or refusal to make the return of
gains, profits and incomes prescribed,
that before assessing the penalty on the
person Tor neglect or refusal to make
such returns or the rendering of a
fraudulent one, thos assistant Assessor
charged with the duty of assessing
taxes on gains, profits and income of
the person charged, shall cause notice
to be served on such person fifteen days
prior TO the day OF hearing, notifying
him to appear and show cause why the
penalties prescribed by law should not
be assessed on him by reason of such
neglect or refusal. Where the return
is 10 be made by II guardian, trustee,
executor, administrator, attorney;
agent or partner of nonresident alien
or by person acting in any other
fiduciary capacity, notice shall be
served on him instead OF his ward,
changing the phraseology of the notice
to suit the circumstances of the case.
The name of John l.. Miller as Post
Master of Lafayett, was sent in to-day
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53Lc for fresh receipts: closing at 52a
52Lc for new. Oats-(luiet and firm
at 53a531<c for regular, and 54a551zc for
strictly fresh receipts; closing at $3.50.
seller the month. Rye-Steady and
unchanged. Barley-Dull and lower;
sales No. 2 at 81 55a1 60; sample lots at
81 rs delivered; closing nominal at the
inside price.
HoGs-Dull al 1Oa15c lower; sales at
SS 65a9 SO for commons: 80 6Oa9 80 for
fair to medium; and 80 9Oa1O 25 for fair
to good.
IS OOa5 SO for cows; 50 75a6 % Tor
light, and sc soar 25 for good shipping
steers.
APRIL 3.-FLoUR-Dul aud un-
changed.
GRA1N-Wheat-Ne Corn
Declining; sales new at 73, a and 15c,
according to quality Oats-65c in store.
Rye-Held at 81 80. Barlev-Sl 9Oa2 90.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork-S3 80. Lard-l91zc.
HIGH WINEs-93c; nominal and mar
ket generally dull.
CATTLE-Market dull dropping and
inactive; prime fat steers are very
scarce at SaS17c; fair TO good Aa7c;
medium 6Ha62<c; the only lot of really
extra was one OF nine head; very extra ira
fine Missouri averaging nearly 2,OUU
head sold at ten Cente per pound.
SHEEP-Receipts light land demand
light; sales at SIS 90 to so, according to
quality.
Hods-Supply liberal; dull and in
active; light fat 915al0c, mostly at inside
figures; extra selected butchers 10a1O3c;
very extra 10Ac.
st. Louis.
APRIL 3.-Flour dull and unchang-
ed, Wheat firm but unchanged. Corn
lower, at 65a6S. Oats easier at 5713a60.
Rye firm, 81 27a1 2S. Barley unchaDg-
ed, 81 SOa2 90 for Spring. Whiskey un.
changed, at SO. Provisions easier and
more doing. Pork sold at 3l11a3l3<.
Bacon-shoulders 13Ha13H; clear sides
17H. Lard nominal, l71zalS.
cleveland.
APRIL 3.-GRA1N-Wheat l red
winter held at 81 AZ: No. do. at 81 so.
Corn-Held at zoe. Oats-Sale OF car
at 62c.
OIL-Petroleum-Ma is quiet but
firmer; refined held at 3Oa3lc Tor stan
dard white in large lots, small lots 2a3c
higher.
APRIL 3.-FLoUR-Dull and a shade
lower; amber 81 40 for No. white
Michigan.
GRA1N-Corn-Dull; No. l offered at
67c with buyers at 66c: No. 62a621zc;
no grade at 6l13c. Oats-Quiet at GOc
for Michigan. Rye-Steady and nomi-
nally unchanged. Barley-Dun and
dropping.
APRIL 3.-FLoUR-Quiet, steady and
unchanged.
No. l In store.
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THE UNION PACIFIC R. r..
The New York Office Entered by
Judge Barnard's Receiver, the
Safe Broken Open and n
Lot OF Ola Rocks
Tnken,
History of Fisk ~ Connection with tho


History of FIsk'S Connection with tho
Case.
NEW York, April "A remarkable
scene occurred to-day at the Office OF
the Union Pacific Railroad in Nassau
street. Under order of Judge Barnard,
| pointed by the Judge, appeared in the
office, accompanied by Sheriff O'Brien's
deputies, and without other opposition
than a warning to leave on pain of be-
ing prosecuted civilly and criminally,
proceeded to the work OF breaking open
the safe. The operation was finished
at about half-past four, and what books
| were found were taken before A. a.
Redfeld, who appears to have been
some days ago appointed referee by
Judge Barnard. The evidence of MIR.
Lunte, Assistant Treasurer of the Com
pany, was partially taken. The books
were then committed TO the Receiver
until Tomorrow, when they will be
taken before Judge Barnard.
With one exception the books cap
tured are some two years old, the newer
one embracing a portion OF the trans
actions down to December. Simulta-
neously with these proceedings, anEat-
tempt has been made to directly stab
the credit of the company by the circu-
lation of rumors that their paper or ac-
ceptances had gone to protest, which is
without the slightest foundation, and
by equally false statements that the
bonds were down to 62A. 1t appears Il
few bonds were pressed on the market
for cash and sold down to So, but the
depreciation was quickly checked by
unlimited offers by the company to buy
at 80, they having within few days
refused an offer for one million at the
latter rate. These transactions have no
effect on the operations of the line of
road, which is being carried forward
rapidly to completion.
1t appears the recent proceedings of
James Fisk, Jr., before Judge Barnard,
originated as follows: In the fall of
1867 there was an active contest between
two parties among the stockholders Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company to
control an approaching election Of
Directors. Al that time Fisk tendred
n subscription for one million of the
stock, on which he offered to pay fifty
five cents on the dollar. The Treasurer
subscription unless the stock should be
paid up in full accordingtO to the require
ments of the charter. Various other
parties rendered subscriptions amount
ing to fifteen million dollars in the
same terms, all of which were refused
for the same reason, as it was known
they would be when offered. Fisk
afterwards bought six shares of stock
of the par value OF six hundred dollars,
which is the entire amount of his in
terest in the Company.
Among the books found in the safe of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company
was the stock ledger of the Credit
Mobilier, in which the following names
appeared: Thos. c. Durant, George +.
Train, S. NJ, Hall, o. w. Barnes, l.. B.
French and G. T. NJ. DAILY.
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TeDure.oCOmce.

Some members of the House have
discovered that the conference report
on the Tenure. Of Office bill, as present
ed in that body, differed in half dozen
words from the report as laid before the
Senate, and they are talking about in
PRODUCING resolution recalling the Dill
from the White House. 30 that, if possi-
BILE, it may be reconsidered. Many
members say the bill is not what 1t was
and they are getting up. some feeling feeling
on the matter. The Presidents presen'
purpose is to sign the bill, but ne may, ~
perhaps, be persuaded to Wlthhol1 's ms
signature till motion for It's 5eCall Lt ca -
be acted upon If 1t Is deemeu OeSU ~
prove the proposition.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, April 8.

BOSTON, ApIII D.
The effort of the counsel to obtain a
new trial for Charles Sterdman and
Harry Jennings, convicted OF the Good.
ing robbery. was over-ruled to-day by
Judge Lord, and the prisoners sen.
fenced TO four years imprisonment
each in the State Prison.
pike and principal witness against
Pyke in the charge of poisoning his
wife at Fetchburg, died yesterday OF
child birth at the Home for Destitute IN
thisoity. It Is stated that she reiterated
before her death the most important
portions of her statement in regard to
Pyke.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Confession OF Geo. 8. s.TwitcheII.
Heavy Robbery.

PHILADELPHIA. April 3.
Geo. S. Twitchell has made confess
sion to the Rev. Mr.. Bringhurst, in
which he declares that on the night OF
the murder he was reused from sleep
by his wife coming to him and stating
that she had killed her mother In
quarrel. They both went to the room
where she lay dead, and together they
threw the body out of the window. 1t
is said that Mrs. Twitchell has recently
requested that reporters be: excluded
from her husband until after his execu-
tion. She left the city this morning.
PHILADELPHIA, April 4.
A heavy robbery was committed to
day at st. Johns Safety Fund building,
corner OF 18th and Chestnut streets. Inc
watchman left the building at O'Clock
this morning, and when he returned at
six this evening, he found the safe bro
ken open and It's contents, amounting
to $500, 900 or 81 200, 900 in value. Ofthe
stolen property, over 100000 was in
available funds, greenbacks, &c.
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C,Sc1SSAr1 offers dollar head for
dogs delivered at the pound. A veneT-
able German from der ,etin1 co9nef nm mTuS ovaT
good thing by gathering ,,;tobins ~ SHes
them them @ to his wagon, and delivering
them at the pound.
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ONE of the most significant facts ;h1a 11
the times is that nearly every sensiuadI searod
Democrat in the land has discovers 1oto
that the greenback theory OF tne S' hoe
This is the explosion of another Demo
cratic fire-cracker,
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Miss MARY GRANT. of Richmond,
of last week to a Mr.. Ford, of Gooch-
land county, Va. 1t will be remember
Cd ihev were the subjects of the article
in the Southern Opinion which resulted
in in the killing of its editor Fl. Rives
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BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPE.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, April 3.
The Prince of Wales arrived at Con-
stantinople, where the Sultan received
him in great splendor.
The steamship Jury, which sailed
from Liverpool for New York to-day,
took out $1,000 pounds sterling, in spe-
Gle, on American account. The Cunard
line will Immediately proceed with
the construction of two new fast
steamers.
The contract for carrying malls be-
tween Liverpool and New York has
finally been awarded to the Cunard
line by the Postoff1ce Department.
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THE Philadelphians are about to col
onise the English sparrow IN tnelt
parks for the destruction OF the worm.
Numbers of these birds have just Deen
uncaged' and the Mayor OF the eS.i9n cry in, u,
all good citizens
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SPAIN.
MADRID, April 3.

MADRIDI ApEII ..
The proceedings of constituent Cortes
yesterday were very interesting. In
reply to question, Figuerto, the Min
lister on Finances stated that he had
no knowledge that Mr.. Hale. the
United States Minister, had ever intro
duced articles contraband OF war un-
der diplomatic privileges, as had been
currently rumored.
Marshall, prime Minister OF War.
has asked the Cortes to grant a con-
tingency of $4,000 men for the army
for the year 1869.
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RIver and weather.
PITTSBURGH, April 8.

PITTSBURGHJ April 81
Weather cloudy. Thermometer 81.
Light snow fell last night. Mononga'
bella II feet and falling.
CINCINNATI, April 3.
The river has risen inches; 48 feet
inches in the channel. Weather
cloudy. Thermometer 3S.
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Conamlssioner's Notice.

Ludwig kneedler & Co., In Chancery
Cbrr Kammerer'5 Admir- [ Ourt fOTOhio
ct ais. Co., W. va.
nURsUANT TO THE DEC HkE MAZE
and entered in the said cause on the 5th
dsv ~ MnTch. 1859 l will on Thu r5GiRy, tne
9SSl SiaV OF hnriI, 1859, at my Otfice in
the City Of Wheeli6g W. X,a Hnd i,ns 1nsFe as
SbcII he Toind necessary, proceed to exam
inc. state, settle and report upon.the admin
istratiou accounts OF Z. Elias StItel, admin
istrator OF the estate of Christian hmmeLet
dec'd with any other matters deeheu per
tinent ~ myself, or required By any OIL inc
Parties interested are hereby noticed to
attend at the time and p ace above men
Toned. HANNIBAL FORBES,
Com'r Ohio Co. Cir. Court.
maTSO-lawlW
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Texas and virginia to be "Let Alone -

Meeting OF the Reconstruction Com
mIttee.
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WASHINGTON.

TEKURE-OF-OFFICE BILL NOT
SIGNED.
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CUMBERLAND claims population o.
-. 900, and wants to be better governed
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Its Pro buble Return for Correction.
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PENNsYLVANIANs are buying vi
lands largely in Tennessee.