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fered by various members. After recess, Blair
from that Committee, reported 1t inexpedient to
tend the session.
Schencl from the minority, reported bill author
izing for limited time, the registration OF foreign
built iron vessels.
resolution had in the meantime been voted
down, authorizing the President to prevent any al
tempt TO seize Cuba during the by recognizing
the revolutionary party as a de fact0 Government.
Reports from the Ways aud Means Committee
were discussed at length, and finally motion TO
table them was negatived by q TO 81.
A Committee was appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent as in the Senate, and, without further action
the resolutions, the House adjourned sine die.
CHICAGO, July 15th.-9 A. M.-Private dispatches
say the intervention OF the great powers has been
Intellectual to preserve peace and that Napoleon will
to-day declare the relations with Prussia ruptured,
ami will issue declaration of war President Grant
has decided to call extra session of Congress in
consequence.
4 New York special states that the Prussian Min
lister at Washington, last night received message
from Berlin, announcing the departure of a French
fleet TO blockade Prussian ports. The information
at once communicated TO the President and Cab
met.
WASHINGTON, July 15th.-Atleast half of the Con-
grcssmen left tonight.
TROY, July l5th.-The stables of the Horse Rail
road Company with seventyfive horses and ten cars
was burned, Loss, 10000: insured
CHATTANOOGA, (Tenn.) July l5th.-Five hundred
coolies, the first installment of one thousand, have
arrived for the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad.
WASHINGTON, July 15th-Frelinghuysen was con-
firmed by 40 to 8.
Wales Hubbard. of Maine, was confirmed Regis
ter of the Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho.
The Senate was in Executive session much of to-
day.
The third Conference report on the Indian bill
was agreed to; the amount of the appropriation is
six millions.
After reading the Presidents message the bill to
encourage the building OF ships furforegn trade was
taken up, discussed at length, vigorously opposed,
and finally laid aside.
mr.. nt,1f he credentials of ord II
Whtesey and Henry s. Farron, Senators elect of
Georgia, which were tabled.
committee was appointed TO wait on the Presi-
dent, and he reported he had no further communi-
cation TO make, and at five O'Clock the Senate ad-
jouned sine die.
Washington special of the 14ih says the news
from Europe tonight, official and unofficial leads 10
the belief of war between France and Prussia.
The Prussian Minister expressed that opinion at the
State Department to-day. Though members of the
Administration talked over the situation yesterday,
nothing was done to-day regarding It. The opinion
OF both foreign and home officials is that the war
will not be of long DURATION but decisive battle
will be fought in few weeks and that will be the
end of it.
New YORK. July 15th-2P M.-There is intense
excitement in the Gold Room.
kilograms that the Prussan ports will be bonn
barded Immediately, that there is great excitement
throughout Germany and that Prussia is massing
troops, follow in quick succession.
Gold at this hour is l5l to 1873. Money is easy
at TO per cent. Exchange dull nominal Gov
ernments are unsettled aud Off Pacific Railway
Mortgages have declined heavily on European news.
Unions, S255 TO S254 Centrals, 81 to S714
WAsHINGToN, July l5th.-The Speaker laid before
the House despatch just received from Paris by
the Associated Press announcing the declaration in
the Paris Constitutional that in consequence of the
insult offered the French Minister at Berlin, France
accepts the war which Prussia offers. Sensation
and indications Of satisfaction.
New YORK, July l6th.--The excitement over the
war news continues. Recruiting offices have al
ready been opened in this city. At agency on
Broome street men are being received for an Irish
Brigade to aid the French Col JAS Kerrigan, Col
Billy Wilson, Col Jno. Byron and other noted Irish
soldiers said to be at the head of the movement
On the other hand, a number of Germans are also
about to embark for Fatherland TO take part in the
fray. Something sensational will possibly occur i'm
this harbOr, for there in our waters the North
German frigatc AleoHd, of 400 horse power and 2S
guns: the French frigate Synrdniis and the school
ship Jean Bart
WASHINGTON, July 16th-Bids for the privilege of
taking seals in the islands ofSt. Paul and ST. George
Alaska, will be opened by the Secretary of the
Treasury in the presence OF bidders or their repre-
sentatves.
MERIDIAN Comm, July 16th.-The main building
of the Meridian Britannia Company burned to-
day. Loss $500, 600: insurance 1915 600
New York, July l6th.-The Gold room is COM
paratively quiet to-day. Gold opened at 1861 and
declined point on reports that England had OBJ
tanned eight DAYS cessation of hostites to mediate
war rumOrs following, the price went up again,
and now-2 p. Ms quoted at l6lS6I65s Money
is firm and active at sac. Exchange is trmer and a
fraction better. Governments have been strong and
active and advanced one cent, but are weak and
lose quarter. The advance in stocks are strong
Central Pacific Mortgages, S7@S719; Union Pacifc's
S255dS3.
The German steamer which was to have sailed to-
day was stopped by telegraphic despatch from Bre-
men. Lloyds' report closed.