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ouuSt DdSt0el, Ol AEdudud, dC-
cused of corruption and ignorance,
reported that they had considered
the case fully; recommended that
the testimony be not printed, and
asked to be discharged. This
ends the Busted case.
House. Hist Congress- The
following States were not repre-
sented: New Hampshire, Con
necticut, Louisiana, Virginia, Tex
as, Georgia and Mississippi. Elk
element over the proceedings
connected with their exclusion
was intense. The caucus nomi-
nations were ratified. Blaine was
elected Speaker by 1876 to KerTs
81. Dawes and Kerr conducted
Blaine to the char. House adj
journed.
President Johnson did not oc-
cupy the place reserved for him
in the inaugural ceremonies, but
remained at the White House
signing bills.
Among the spectators on the
floor of the Senate to-day were
the negro Bishop Campbell and
Womans' Rights Mrs. DR.. Mary
Walker.
The President pocketed the fol
lowing bills: To reorganize the
judiciary, to reduce the navy and
marine corps and further securing
equal rights in the District of
Columbia.
The bill strengthening the pub
Tic credit and Indian Appropria-
ton bill failed to reach the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. johnson remained at the
White House till noon. Grant
went from the Capitol to the
( White House.
The delegation from Alabama
was the only Southern arganiza-
ton in the procession. 1h
Grants father fell down the
steps of the Capitol and was con
siderably injured. The utmost
! good humor prevailed during the
day. On reaching the White
House Grant received the follow
ing:
Berlin, March My congrat-
ulatiOns on the solemn day.
| (Signed) BISMARK.
Baltimore, March 5.-One hun
dred Cuban refugees arrived in
this city on the steamer Cuba yes
terday.
Ausgusta, Me-, March 5.-Sen-
ate ratified 10Th amendment.
Princess Ann, Va, March s.
Four negroes hung for the mnr
der Of the captain and mate of an
oyster boat in 1868. The negroes
confessed.
Washington, March 5.-The fol
lowing are President Grant'snom
nations, which have been con
firmed by the Senate
Secretary of State, E. B. Wash,
burne, Of illinois; Secretary of the
Treasury, Alex. I. Stewart, Of
! New York; Secretary Of the Navy,
Adolphe E. Bore, Of Pennsylva.
MIA; Attorney General, Samuel T
Hoar, of Massachusetts,: Secretary
of the Interior, Jacob ID. Cox, Of
Ohio; Postmaster General, j. A,
j. Creswell, of Maryland. Nc
Secretary Of War named. Score
tary Schofeld remains Secretary
of War pro TEN.
Revenue to-day 100000.
Good Will fire company, O
Philadelphia, wheeled out of pro
cession in consequence of being
preceded by negro organization
The chief topic this morning il
lost wearing apparel at the ball
Immediate personal clothing tori
to pieces pushing through thu
crowd. Everybody lost wrap
pings.
President nominated Sherman
for Lieut.. General, Schofeld to b,
Major General, Gen. Anger to b,
Brig. General, Columbus Delano
: to be Commissioner of Interna
| Revenue, all with Cabinet, con
firned.
} The Star has the following:-
2 "Jadge HOar, the new Attorne,
General, for several years past
, has been upon the Supreme Bencl
Of Massachusetts. He is about s.
years of age, and for many year
enjoyed very successful practic
!. at his profession. He is a man G
the highest integrity aud yer
: positivein his manner. His brotI
: er entered the House of Represer
$ tatives as the new member fror
the Worcester District. Adolph
e. Borie, of Pennsylvania, til
new Secretary Of the Navy, is ri
! tired merchant of Philadelphi;