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FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS-,
This Aftefnoon's PROCEEDINGS,
SATURDAY, March 20.

SKNATB.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate Joint resolutions of the legislature of
Maine ratifying the Constitutional amendment.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of certain
ellzrns 81 WASHINGTON, asking Congress to
inquire into acts OF the city government giving
privileges to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
WHEREBY the streets aud avenues OF this city
msy be damaged. Referred to Committee on
Mr. Hamlin, from Committee on the District
OF COLUMBIA. reported bill in addition TO the act
10 incorporate the Washington, 0eorgetown,
Passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced Joint resolution do.
mating the Lincoln Hospital to the Columbia
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. McDonald introduced q bill granting
lands to AID in the construction of q railroad
rivers TO the Mexican border.
MI fenfon introduced bill 10 prohibit se-
crst sales OF gold. Referred to Finance Com
Mr.. Abbott. from the Committee on Military
Anairs, reported House bill to declare ana fix
tne status OF the corps Of Judge advocates OF
lndse advocate Of the army, and now, when
the army rs only fifty per cent greater than al
that time, 1t is proposed TO have ten Judge adj
xocr.e ;, aLd moved to postpone the bill; which
Mr.. Wiley introduced q bill TO authorize
subscriptions TO certain railroads by the corpo-
iotc ouLuoiieics VI dsu1bgtOn and (feOrge-
town. Referred to Committee ON the District
Of Columbia.
Mr.: Robertson offered q resolution authoriz
ing the President OF the Senate TO appoint a
special G mmittee Of seven Senators, to whom
all applications for the removal of polite Al
disabilities shall be referred. Adopted
Mr. sumner offered a resolution recitiue the
onerous ocean-postal charges which now pre-
vail, and requesting the President to open ne.
gotIations with Great Britain, France and Ger
many, with q view to cheaper ocean postage
Referred TO Committee on Post Offices
Mr. Pomeroy urged upon the Senate to agree
oy unanimous consent that the vote upou the
tenure-of-office matter should be taken AZ Q
o'clock. 1t had beenfdebated for several cays
now.
Mr.: Trumbuil would be very glad if vote
could be taken.
Mr. Sprague objected to any such arrange.
ment.
Mr.. Pomeroy. Well hope the day will come
when the Senate will make such regulations IS
will enable debate to be closed IN some decent
and reasonable time.
Mr.. Vickers then took the ioor ON the tenure
of.office bill.
Mr.. Vickers made a most exhaustive argu-
ment upon the whole scope of the ter Lure.of-
omcs.law, the circumstances attending its
adoption, and the results attending Its enforce.
ment, and urging return to the first principles
OF the government, and the repeal Of the bill
Mr.. Thayer argued in favor Of an absolute
repeal. He would not vote TO put upon an
honest man the manacles he assisted TO forge TO
put upon q dishonest man.
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Nh. HOWARD, from the Committee on the
Paahc Railroad, this morning reported back
the joint resolution, which passed the House q
few days since, for the protection Of the inter-
ests OF the United States in the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, with a recommendation
that the committcs be discharged from further
considerat Oh of the lime
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CRIME IN the NEW DoMuNuou.

HAMILTON, ONTARIO, March 2O.-Heury M
Bragg, OF Hayerhill, IT Boston. who is cad
10 be one OF the mort notorious swindlers an
the Stass, Was arrested here last night on the
charg OF forgery preferred by Detecuve Omcer
Hunter, of Boston.
Alexander Harvey, of Kiaettles wa. sho, IN
the hrad by his son during au altercation yes
terday. The wound is a dangerous one
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TROUBLE IN rHE ARKANsAS LEGt>-
LATIRR

LiTrLf koCk, ARK March ie.-A resolution
was introduc IN the Arkansas House of R.p
resentauves setting forth that Nj Prpuch the
new Speaker, WAS q non RESIDENT of the Srsfe
and ives therefore dIsq ualifed. aud declared
the once vacant; referred 10 Special Commit
ise. A resolution wss also introduced decIar-
irS p. r. Wright CLERK Of the House. gutttv of
malfe:sance IN once. and declaring that offce
vacant: refe rred 90 the same Commute
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Mr.. SUMNER presented in the Senate this
morning petition signed by a number of cii-
zens of Washington, calling the attention OF
Congress 10 the condition OF that section OF the
city from the Capitol to II street north, and
from ID street east to New Jersey avenue. and
also where the tracks of the railroad 60 round
the foot OF the Capitol, stating that said streets
are often blocked up by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad; the corporation OF ashing on
allowing the railroad company TO so obstruct
the streets. Referred 10 Committee ON the Dis
tTict Of Columbia.
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TELEGRAMS TO The STAR.
This AfIernssn's DISPATCHES.
RAILROAD LEs,sLAr,oS IN rHI


IT. LoUIs, March 2o.-The CITY Counclls
nave ersated Permission 10 tue Iron n oun-
tain, North Missouri and Pacific RNfrosd
Companies TO connect their tracks on the levee
L his will enable sll lhe roads 10 reach the laree
elevator on the river bank, and give a great
Impetus To bulk grain tralnr. The l;ouocfls
nave also granted permission to the North Mis-
sonr1 Rsslr ad Company ana Madison Ferry
10 lay track 20 the ferry landing. On the north
ern part Of the city. Under this privilege the
Terry viii trsnsfer laden cars across the river
n.tween the North Missouri ana St Louis and
CnicaFo railroads, and will enable freixot 70
ne uAnsierrd TO either Missouri or Illinois
without changing bulk
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BALTIMORE AND PoroxAc RAILROAD,

BALTIMORE AND Potomac RAILRoAp-Our
friends in Charles county held a County Con.
vention on Tuesday, the 9Th instant, for the
purpose OF determining upon the disposition of
the internal improvement fund belonging to
that county. The meeting adjourned TO the
10th, without taking final action. We learn
from the Port Tobacco Times that since the
cided to invest the whole fund in the Ealti.
more and Potomac road upon certain condi.
hons to be hereafter specified, and which, we
presume, will be authoritatively determined
upon BY the Convention on the 10th inst. The
action of the Commissioners was taken in vie "
of the promise of Gov. Bowie, President of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad to Commence
grading within the limits OF the county early
in the spring, provided the money wss appro-
priated Tin monthly instalments) to pay for the
same as the work progresses 10 the Potomac
Prince GeOr0tdn
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KILLED on RAILROAD.

LANCASTER, Pa, March 20.-John Hershey
was killed yesterday, near Rohrsto wn, by q
tram on the Pennsylvania railroad. while
crossing the track in q carriage. his compan-
ion in the carriage escaped with a few br uises
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ERIE RAILROAD LEGISLATION

ALBANY. March IA .esolution was adoft-
Cd IN the Assembly to-day, directing the prrsi-
dent and treasurer Of the Erie railroad 20 report
within ten days, IN writing. under oath, % the
speaker OF the House the exact smouu az of stock
OF SAID company now Outstanding: also the
amount IN detail Of fundcd and aoauug debs of
said company MP to and including the date of
the passage Of this resolution.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

During the week. ending to-day, there has
been received Al the Treasury Departmen
from the Printing Division, eSss,soe in Frac-
tional Currency.
The amount shipped during the same De-
ROD was "a follows: To National BauEs and
others, s1s:.t9a. AsSis-aut Uni' d States Treas
urer at Philadelphia, s2c0,coO; do. AT New York,
S.00O0O. Total, s6s. .,099.
The amount Of securities held by the Treas
nrer ef the United States in trust for National
Banks, reported to-day, Were follows: For
circulating notes, &3s2.69O,CO0; for deposits OF
public moneys, %. .690, ,29a. Total, e375 sO6 $50
The amount Of National Bank Currency ,s-
sued during the week was S1Oo, 500, making the
total amount issued mp 70 date e3I3 3Ol 73G
From this Is 10 be deducted the following
amounts: Mutilated bills returned, eIa ss067s:
notes OF insolvent banks redeemed by United
States Treasurer, Sl,t ,sll: leaving in Actual
circulation at this date. S299, ,s5s, ,si1.
The amount OF Fractional Currency redeemed
and destroyed during the week was salI, ,s2i ~
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s1Cornen hss given ss,sOO.ooo to his univer-

0CorneIl has given q, 100000 to his univer-
sity
o0Prinoe Napoieon ceass. which are ssnply
PAris.
~Women In France who kin nevlv-Aorn
children are called angel-makers, or Fai.euses
d,aneee; ave Of them were rscsntly Md .,
Monfauban.
"a decoction OF the leaves OF the common
box, which byrasrs flower beds. V1li expel
Ine largest income On Louisville 10 re-
turnee ey John Ball, passat msdicine aAnu-
facfuser, st2o.225.
The Catholic Clergy Of LONDON propose
70 present splsudid and massive eoia 9edai Of
tne iOmocuiafe Ooaoopooa % ths Pope O the
eeeookoA of tAs Eeumeaieal OoaAckl.
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1T is REPORTED that Rizo Rangabe, the pres
ent Greek Minister to Washington, has been
appoinie ted Minister to onstantinople.
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CH,EP ENGINEER William Roberts, of the
navy, has resigned, and his resignation has
been accepted by Secretary Borie.
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THE PRESIDENT received a number OF Seua
tors and Representatives this morning. Sena-
tors Morton, Cameron, and Scnurz and Speaker
Blaine were among those who had inter vie WI
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SPAIN TRANQUIL.

MADRID, March 20.-The disturbance At re-
reze DE Ia frontera. arising from popular
hostility TO the conocription law, has been
quelled, and that part OF the country is row
TRANQUIL
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DEPARTMENT OF SrArR.

WASHINGTON, D. G, March I9, 1859
Information has been received at tn dep art
meDt from Mr.. ]. H. McCllley, the Consul OF
the Uni ed States al T. .llao, Peru, of the death,
on the 9th OF February last. at Junin, of Oap-
tam DunEiDg, of the bark "Vireiuia DIre.'
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DENIAL OF CHARGES.

PHILADELPHIA, March 20.-rwIichelrs
counsel has written letter denying the state
ments recently published by the EsSton Argas.
which originally appeared IN the SHaday ker-
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THE ERIE RAILROAD AND THE IN
rRESS BUSINESS.

NEW YORK. March 20.--The Erie Railroad
Company is receding from its purpose 70 do
the express business over its road, and has re-
newed its contracts with the old express COM
pany. The Housantonic railroad followed.
with suit, Abandoning the express business
after years experiment
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MANUEL Il. GAEICA, Argentine Minister
ard family, arrived in this city yo .terday, aud
too rooms at the Metropolitan Hotel
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SECRETARY BoRIR left here last evening for
mis- home in Philadelphia, and will be abse u I
until Tuesday or Wednesday next. The duties
OF the ONCE in the meantime will be discharged
by Vice Admiral Porter.
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ARREST OF An AB~CoNDuNc CHrRCH
TRKt<UnER

CINCINNATI. q March la.-rhe treasurer of
-. Pauls German Evaneelistic Protestxnt
church arrived here under arrest las n,ght
from Detroit. He absconded ON las, NeU
Years Day with several thousand dollars OF
church money.
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our report closed

TEE CONsCRIPTIoE TROUBLES III SPAIN
Battle Betueen the Troops and fnsGrgcnts.-The
trouble in Andalusia, SPAN, still continues.
At Ferexe de Ia Erentera. the opposition to the
military CONSUMPTION culminated In battle
between the Insurgents and the troops. The
engagement was Of short duration, but very
fierce. The insurgents were defeated, and six
hundred of them taken prisoners. Mframon, At
the head Of nine hundred Caritsts. had appear-
ed at PateIma. In the mountains near Almeria,
and troops have been despatched 70 that neigh
bCrhoOd.
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Fi r T..

RocHRsrKR, N. T., March 20.-A IRE occur
REQ this morning IN the relr part OF Masonic
Hall. the upper floor OF which was occupied
by several Masonic Lodge. The loss by fre
and water amounts TO $4,000. Insured for
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MARINE DuSASrER

LoNDoE, March 20.-The bark q. Palmer,
Captain Smith. from Rotterdam ssth Feoraary
for Boston, has been obliged TO put into Fall
mouth in q leaking condition.
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lBy Bankers' ana BroKers' rslsgrapr.l
Lewis johnson 4 DO. quote stocks and bona

AeWn JOHNSON z 70. quote STOCKS and bond
in home and foreign markets - follows:
NRwYoRH, March 20.-First Board-U n ss,
ISL coupon. ll6k; 6.20's, Eaz coupons llex;
lso4, coupons. IltS; 1855 coupons, 1I6R; 1855
coupon. new, ll3h: e2os, l567. coupon. lI3s;
ioSGs, coupons, los =; Pacific Mail. a5 OHIO
q Miss. Oertincates, - =; Martposa, rs n Attain
nc Mail, none; Canton, 50; Oumberiand, Is !;
western Union Telegraph. 37S; Qutcksilver.
20S; Boston Wafer Power, IS; New York
Central, l5e; Hudson, l39k; Reaiins, sA;
Michigan Central. 1i7k; Michigan South
ern, @s; Illinois Central. none; cleveland and
Pttf.hure. s7k; Northwest sis; do. preferred,
~; Cleveland and Toledo. Loo: Rock Island,
l2s; Fert Wayne, l2O.; Alton e Terra Hauts,
none; Toledo 4 Wabash. 81; Adams EXP.
5sk; Wells, Fargo q 90. Express. BOY; United
States Express. i0a; American Express. none,
Merchants Union, 10: Chicago q Alton. none;
do. preferred, ls9. Market steady. Gold, IyOA
a131S.
rBy Cabiel
LONDON, March o. N a. m.-Oonsols for
money 20 !, for account ssh; Bonds, sSa; Ar
nois, 81; Erie, 23k.
FRANKFoRT, II a. m.-Bonds, -.
LIvRRPooL, II o. m.1Cotton market opens
quIet. Ssles estimated at s.O0O bales. Middling
Uplands, IL; Middling Orleans, l2S.
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MARINE DISASTER.

NoRroLK, Va, March eO.-The steamer Don
nom New York for Havana put in here taie
morning with her propeller disabled.
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THE House FOLDING RooM.-Yesterday, Mr..
Lapham, recently in charge of the reporters
gallery Of the House, was appointed 70 the su.
per.ntendency of the folding-room, in place OF
Col. Spicer.
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ga plot is reported as having been discoy-
cred in Memphis among the negroes, for the
Tenn, and they had confessed % having CON.
pitted the murder of4eaeral HhdmAA,
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL RRvRNUs.-The rec csipts to. day
from this source were $2i86s6,c6.
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CoEscIRHoR MoNHY.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury received to-day as conscience money
$50 from New York and sIO from Philadelphia.
which the writer says Is "an amount of tariff
e5D from 81. Joseph, NO, inclosed in q letter
which says: "The writer may or NAV not owe
the u. 5. Government the inclosed 800 Ii is
a question OF doubt. but would prefer TO make
q sacrifice than do wrong
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NO LICENSE REQUIRED FOR CON-
MERClAL TRAHELLER&.

OtNCIHkATI, O. March 2O.-At meetine Of the
Council yesterday afternoon the ordinance
compelling commercial travellers 20 paw a
license Tor selling goods by sample or other
wise, was unconditionally repealed.
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New Ysrk Grain MaPket fs.day.
new YoRK, March 20.-Flour less active.
and prices unchanged. wheat 10 duh ana an
chango1. Ooru 6all md unchanged.
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BALfInoRl March so.-co<soa qalst ana
nrm at 2e. Flour fairly active, low grades
nfm; market without decided change. wheat
duIi And icwer, receipts small, Valley red lso
eoae2. Oats dull, light sales q 0Os6s. Rye
Gull l4oa1sS. Pork arm at o33. Bacon firm;
noe I55cleaf do, Is, shoul lders, IS; hams, a0a2l,
Lard nrm. whisky inactive af oaa95,
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NEW YoRK, March 20.-Stock market is
steady Money steady af 7psr cent. Exehapee.
~ Gold, 3ot. S-o0s, l00, coupon, Iek
North Carolina sixes, esK; new. ssk.s Var
Rtnia sixes. ex-coupon. 6R; new, %. Ten
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ALEXANDRIA MATrERs.-The following
items are from the Gazette OF last evening:
SuspeRsion Of Werk.-It was reported this
morning that work at the Mount Vernon Cot
ton Factory would be suspended for the pres
ent to- night. The reason for this suspension
rs said 10 be the probable failure of the lrties
from whom the raw material, used AT the mill
has heretofore been obtained: and il is thought
that MS soon as arrangements can be effected by
which constant and regular supply OF the
staple can be pocured, work will be resumed
Military Mdffers.-Arran gemeuts are being
made at Battery Rodgers for the evacuation Of
that post by the first proximo.
The once OF Col. Lee, Superintendent Of
Freedmens Affairs will also - closed perma.
nenuy after that date.
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Financial Matters In Baltt0ese fs-day.
BALfMoRE, March 2o.-virginia old, in
scribed, 4ea bid, 81 asked; do. Is66, 81, bid.
asked; do. 1867, 81 bid, 5sg asked; DO.
coupons. old. IS bud; do. new, COY bid
North Carolinas old, 90 K, new S.
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"NAN." the Washington correspondent of the
Springfield Repubitcdn, says Of the contest for
the city post-ofice:
'E. b. Washburne has beaten half dozen
senators in the appointment OF po s;master of
washington. Robbins, the friend of WASH
burne, Will be sent into the Senate next Mon
aay The Incumbent naturally denounces
Washburpe. Complaints come from other
quarters that Washburne is filling too many
places with his friends before leaving Tor
France, but the President honors nearly all his
recommendations"
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THE SENATE yesterday, in executive session
confirmed only three nominations, as follows
Elizabeth Van Lew, Postmistress at Rich.
mond, Va; John Titus, United States Judge
for the Territory Of Arizona; Dudley w
Haynes, Pension Agent for Brooklyn, N. ".
vice Porter, resigned.
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Mr.. WILSON introduced in the Senate this
me rning jointresolution donating the Lincoln
Hospital in this city, to the Columbia Hospital
for Women and Lying-in Asylum. The r, So
lu'ion authorizes the Secretary Of War to
Convey as ei.t the buildings known as the
Line oln Hospital.
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THosEFIeURINe on the probable result of the
vote in the Senate on the repe 4 OF the Tenure
Of Office bill estimate this afternoon that repeal
will be carried by the folio wing vote: aver 3S.
noes 2S,
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~The absurdity OF the provision in the
existing Constitution sf Illinois. which limits
the pay Of Legislators 70 ~ . day, was illus.
trated during the .last hours" Of the present
session. An appropriation bill was passed.
giving $500 to every member for "extra room
hire;" to the CLERKS, doorkeepsrs etc q a dnV
IN addition 70 their regular pay; TO reporters.
ei5 day; 70 the portsrs, stoksrs, ETC., eS dav:
and 10 the chaplains, e25 each Tor morni M
prsyers-about es Der prayer
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THh SrckFrARY OF THE NAVY has ordered
COMMANDER Ralph Chandler to take command
OF me Tallapoosa- Commander q. H. Bald win
mas been detached from duty a. Flee, CAPTAIN
OF me iate North Pacific Squadron. and placed
on Waltng orders. Also, Lien tenant Com man
mander j. M PIitShett from the Tuscarorn.
and ordered TO return 10 the United : aiss
Fleet Surgeon A A. Henderson from the late
south Pacific Squadron. and ordered As Fleet
Surgeon Of the Pacific station. Surgeon ] :
DUNCAN from the Cyane, ana ordered 10 the
Ossipee. Surgeon n. II. Adams from the NO.
hongo, and ordered 10 return TO New YORK
Surge q b. =. Gibbs from the Ossipee. and or
dered TO return to New York. Surgeon a, :
Bearusley from the receiving ship Independ-
ence, and ordered TO the receiving ship Mo-
hoDgo. Surgeon q. w. Taylor from duty a.
Fleet Surgeon Of the late North Pacific Squad
ron. ana ordered TO the Powhstan. Passsd
Assistant Surgeon George X. Brush from the
Cyane, and ordered 10 the Nvack. PsSs- As
eistant Surgeon q r. Winslow from toe Nv
aek, and ordered to return 10 New York. As
sistant Surgeon X. A. wheedon from the = tgi-
nav, and orderrd 70 the Powhatln. Assistant
Surgeon J. A. Hawke from the Powhatan, and
or dered TO the Pensacola.
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Mr.. A. WILLIAMsoH, of this city. is An ap.
plicant for an English consulship, and Is en-.
dorsed by Marshall o. Roberts, Robert Lin.
coin, and others. Mr.. williamson will T..
remembered as the tutor Of Willie and Thad
Lincoln, and now has place In the Second
AUDITOR Office
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HON. W. A. RICHARD3ON, Assistant Secre.
tary Of the Treasury, leaves for Boston this
evening with the view of arranging his bust.
ness there preparatory to entering on his new
duties in the Department here. He expects 10
return to Washington e1rly next week
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MR.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on the
District Of Columbia, this morning reported to
the Senate bill continuing the charter Of the
Alexsrdrja and GEORGETOWN Steam Packet
Company for twenty years from January lst,
1869, ana the same was passed,
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Mr.. WILSON intr oduced IN the Senate this
morning q resolution authorizing the Presi-
dent to place the name Of Brevet Major Gen
eral 5. p. Heintzelman on the retired list of
the army, with the full rank Of the command
held by him when wounded
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1T Is NOTICEABLE FACT, which vlsitor TO
the Internal Revenue Office this morning were
not slow 10 observe, that the table of the Com
missioner was clear of papers. This, we take
4. may be regarded rs an indication that work
is 70 be kept up to time under the new reaime
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Mr.. T. L. TULLocK, secretary OF the Repub-
hcan Congressional Committee, has been ap-
pointed Appointment Clerk Of the Treasury,
and entered upon his duties to-day. Mr..
Niles. who has recently been acting as ap.
pontment clerk, will resume his former DO
sition as assistant
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NICR-PRRs1DENT CoLFAX this morning laid
before the Serate a comm unication .rom +. M
Drew, Secretary Of the Sac OF Ma ne, trlns.
mittiug a certified copy of the Get recently
adopted by the Legislature of that S lte ratify.
ing the Cons .itut'opal Amendment