The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-26
T e LIE G e A 2 H
Late Washington Items.
Congressionsl Proceedings.
Late News from st. Louis.
Interesting News from Gin
clnnatl.
Virginia Admitted To the
Union.
news by Atlantic Cable.
Washington News.

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decided TO retain for examination the
credentials of Mr.. Porter, on account
OF his allegel disloyal record; OF Mr.:
Seager, by reason of the question OF
the right of Virginia to send Repre-
sentative at large; Of Messrs. Cooker
and Mckenzie, because their seats
are contested. The credentials of the
rest Of the delegation will be report
ed rabiy at once, subject to their
taking the usual oath. lt IS expect
ed no objection will be made to swear
ing In the Senators without reference
to their credentials to the COMMITTEE
on the judiciary.
The Committee on Ways and Means
had before them to day u proposition
to admit all coal free of duty. Ii was
agreed to by yeas. Hooper, Allison,
Maynard. Brooks and Marshall-o:
Nays, Kelley, Mccarthy, Blair and
Sehenck-4 This subject caused a
good Zeal of excitement.
It Is, probable that Maynard Wll
change his vote to the negative.
Some time ago, the Committee on
Elections reported In favor OF giving
the seat now occupied by Greene, to
| Van Wyck, of New York, the con
| testant, but on further consultation 1t
is said they have directed both par
ties to examine the votes ID the con-
tested District.
Prince Arthur has promised to visit
Richmond before returning to Eu-
rope, but declined the present lnVI-
The Prince and suite to-day visited
the Treasury Department, and were
escorted by Secretary Boutwell,
through the building.
j.. X. Willard and Mr.. Martin, OF
the firm of Smith, Gould, Martin d
Co, and Mr.. Carver, of New orK,
were examined by the Committed. on
Banking and Currency day. Mr..
Corbin is expected tomorrow or the
day after.
In response to resolution hereto
fore passed, the President sent mes
sage TO the House to day, ineloslng q
letter from the Secretary of the Navy,
| which letter says no appropriations
for the Navy have been diverted to
the survey of the lsthmus OF Darten.
The act of Congress approved July
| 2Sth, 1866, appropriated $0,OO0 Tor
the purpose OF surveying the lsthmus
will view to the construction or
ship canal.
/ The Comptroller of Currency has
i issued a notice to the national banks,
recurring them to forward to his OF
fee Immediately report Of their con
dition. as shown by their books at the
close of business on the I'D inst.
The President sent to the Senate
to day, the following nominations:
Franz Sigel, Assessor of Internal Rev
enue for the Sixth District Of New
York. and Joseph Ii. Blackburn,
Marshall for the Middle District OF
Tennessee.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-Seere-
tary Robson has sent to the House
Naval Committee bill relative to as
simulated ranks In the Navy, which
gives auxiliary corps twenty eight
captains in all; also, forty-fve com
manders ranking with lieutenant col
louels. which, with thirty one officers
of higher grades, gives them seventy
six officers ranking with or above
I lieutenant colonies in the army. lie
t has retained in the bill eight chiei
:, engineers and constructors OF ma
chinery, in view of the number re
; uuired at various navy yards and sta
: tions. and also followed recommends
ton of naval boards in regard to
a officers on the retired list.
; The Board made no recommends
!. ton In regard to the rank OF assist
9 ant and past assistant surgeons, pay
! masters aud engineers, and he re
I commends that this remain as now
fixed by law. The bill recommends
4 the reduction of the officers of the
marine corps, as we'll as change II
! the proportions and reduction of the
; number of line officers of the navy
7 Thus, he has recommended a large
IS reduction in the number ct lieu
tenant commanders, and an In
"a crease Of ieutenants; diminutioI
a of the number of Ensigns, and al
. enlargement of the number Of mas
y ters, endeavoring at once 10 promote
d a wise economy, and TO bear constant
(, ly in mind the actual necessity of ser
\ vice, and the best method of insurinl
:. its efficiency.
n The report to the Indian officers
? from agent Kcyes, at Cinnamon, Ne1
3 Mexico, are that affairs are peaceabl
e at that agency, and the feeling anon
4 the Utes against being placed on res
a. ervations had not changed. Ihel
at agent thir Ks they would be satlsie
if reservations should be establlshe
E in New Mexico. lloas
lg The bids for the supply Of paper /
1e the Government Printing Office tu
10 the ensuing year, were opened to-day
y and numbered over fifty. and wer
lg' from sixteen of the leading manufaC
re turers Of the country. No award
nd will be made until after the proposal
are examined and the bids classified
~ 1t is understood the proposals al
Sc generally lower than last year.
IL The bill to admit Virginia to rel
in1 rescntation in Congress, was laid bt
IS, fore the President this afternoon.
eH1 is expected that he will to moro
IN acquaint the House that it has II
re-; ceived his sanction.
sX- Prince Arthur this evening, i
company with Mrs. Thornton an
es- Col. Elphenstine. proceeded to ii
ad Executive Mansion, unexpectedly [
rk. any one, and attended Mrs. Grant
wd reception. The Prince entered wit
ne the other visitors, without formalit
no and after paying respects to Mr.
ed, Grant, was, with Mrs. Thornton, a
1Ie signed position on her right, an
ne shared with Mrs. Grant the duties
nng receiving guests.
M WASHINGTON, January 25.-Prin,
yas Arthur attended General Sherman
'oot reception this evening, and was pr
OF sented by the General with a splend
,R- repeating rife. At dinner the Bri
%. ish Minister, Senators Cameron, Ca