The New York herald., 1870-12-19

Decline or American Commerce which Iooks
to encouraging American shipDuilders The bill
introduced by Mr.. Ingersol OF nin6ls TO encourage
shipownng and shipbuiiding IN the United States
meets the appreciation Of those who are In favor OF
importing foreign ships free OF duty. The select
committee which has charge Of the subject does not
propose to take any action until after the holidays
In the meantime special message on the question
Is expected from the President.
Burning Of Centre Market-Two Men
Suffocnted.
Soon after one A. M. to-day Centre Market on
Pennsylvania avenue, was discovered to be on Hre
In several places. ana fcw minutes ater the en-
ure structures from Seventh TO Ninth street, were
enveloped in flames. The adjoining sheds and de.
positories OF goods also burned. Small dealers
VIII suffer severely by the fire. All combustible
materials In the market were consumed
ana the brick walls only are lett
stahding. TWO men. engaged in removing
the stock of a feed house. were sunocated ana their
bodies were burned beyond recognition, the falling OF
the roof upon the men preventing their rescue by
friends fremen or police. One part or Centre Mar
ket was among the oldest buildings in Washington
Several weeks only have passed since the appralse-
ment OF fixtures. &C., was made, preliminary to the
erection OF building ornamental In style ana ample
IN proportions.
Presidential Visit to the District Reform
School.
President Grant, accompanied by Senator Ed
munds, OF Vermont; Congressman Upson, or Ohio
Mayor Emery, OF Washington and the Board OF
Trustees OF the Reform School OF the District OF Co
lumba. and a number OF other distinguished gen.
tlemen, to-day visited the reformatory institution
located In the western part OF the District and
but quite recently established. The object
Of the visit was to acquaInt the distinguished vis
n n 1uno nj no nf Inu
and discipline After listening to the exercises by
the scholars addresses were delivered by Senator
Edmunds, Judge Sargent and others commendatory
OF the plan carried out at this institution
The buildings and grounds were next inspected and
on leaving the President remarked that he was
most deeply Interested in the school, and was sure
that Congress would appreciate the good use already
made OF the appropriations for establishing this re-
formatory institution. by increasing Its accommoda-
tIons and providing for want long experienced In
the District The authorities OF this school desire
TO make 1t q model after which similar schools In
the State can copy.
The Public Mind Relievcd-HaytI Not Dis
satisfied with President CRAMPS Messnge.
member OF the Haytien Legation authorizes de-
nia OF the statement that there has been any msun.
derstanding between the Haytien Minister and the
secretary OF State with reference 20 the tenor or the
Presidents Message on st. Domingo. On the con-
trary II Il averred that the best relations exist be-
tween them, as evidenced by his presence at the
dinner given to members OF the diplomatic corps by
Secretary Fish few evenings since.
Union League National Executive Committee.
At the recent meeting OF the Council or the Union
League, In Philadelphia James L. Hodges OF Arkan.
sas, was made q member or the National EXecu-
tive Committee and placed at the head OF an
organization In his State.
New NafiOnal Rnnlx in RicI
The Comptroller OF the Currency yesterday granted
the necessary authority for the establishment OF the
Merchants National Bank OF Richmond. Va. with
q capital OF 5000, 900.
Military Orders.
The additional military orders Will soon be Issued
One Will be for mastering out officers; another will
make assignments to fill vacancies and another re-
rlng for physical disabilities, providing the law
reducing the army shall not be extended to July as
| recommended by the Secretary OF War.