New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-25

OF the Government Wishing at the time 10 buy some
mirrors he wrote 10 NewYork dealer upon the subject
and was referred by him 10 agent in Washington.
Tho agent informed Gen Butler that he had several
large mirrors which he had brought TO Washington in
the pectaton OF selling them t. the Government for
the Presidents house. but falling I'm that, he was then
endeay oring 10 sell them 10 the Treasury Department.
that they were stored In the Treasury building and II
Gen Butler wished TO use them In his house until thcy
were sod no was welcome TO do SO, provided he would
nav the cost OF removing them and assume the RESPONSE
bility OF returning them uninJured Gen Butter ae-
cepted the offer. the mirrors were taken 10 ms mouse anu
,ubseouenty returned the agent. who aerward sold
them 10 the Government The agent was glad 10 make
the because he thought the property SAFER
in Gen Buffers hands than when lying in the h' OF
the Treasury Department. ,
IL ia reported that the Hon. Henry l. Blow "lu'SO'
20 Brazil has placed his resignation In the freSen
hands Mr. Blow will, It is understood, return 10 8"
Louis and take active part in the business ana o'"'
interests OF his State.
Col william, MeMicbael arrived here this morn
ing from santo Domingo and had interview with the
President in reference to that Island He reports the
Commissioners aud a large majority OF the people ID
favor OF annexation.
Senator Carpenter OF the Judiciary Committee re-
ported to-day on the subject OF the relations OF Tue
Government to the Pacific Railroads. Two queSuon'
were considered by the Committee tlrs mas tns "3 3r
services performed by the railroads ana appy wv
TO the payment the bonds and interest," under eAlsl
ing laws in conformity with the opinion OF the Atthy
General and second If not, IL the interest," upon W.
said bonds due from the Companies, and are tey pohu
under existing laws 10 pay 1t semi-annuay, as Iah
tanned by the Attorney General On both Of these qes
tons the opinion OF the Committee D. adverse 10 tai OF
the Attorney General aud maintain the position taken
by the Companies, that the United states are bouhd 20
nav for one-af OF the services in money, aud can only
appy the other half the bonds and that the Com
pes are only bound to the performance 81 the Govern
meut service where required, and beyond thc ptlIOh
ance Of such service not bound TO repay e interest,"
until the maturity Of the bonds. IL Is understood tat
ali of tho Committee in the report, except Mr.
Edmuuds The report OF Senator Stewart ~ from the
Committee ON the Pacific Railroad. IL recommends no
Iaton but expresses the opinion that the adNai
tagrs are so great that the Government should SEM
freight over -aid road 4 far as practicable -
A petition from the miners Of COltax county, New
Mexico las been presented in Congress by Mr. Jlha,
praying to have the right Of the sOcacd Maxwell Lana
Grant and Railway Company 10 an immense tract 81
mineral country known as the Moreno Mines, lhVSsu-
gated and lines of the grant deiued ny an auhor
lied Government survey. This II another alleged Mex
can grant in which the miners are contestlhR tncir
claim in opposition to an English company OF cdPti,
lists who endcayOrlng to appropriate fch hh'Idi
TC giOn -... .-,
The following IL statement or internal revenue col
lections: From July l. 1862 10 Feb. a. $50 >l59i9O 81
from July 1870, TO Feb. q, ls' SGhZs2ol 80 De
crease, Ss9if,i39 o. ,,,,, $500, ~.
The following Post Offices established and POST
masters appointed in Newlork during ne week ehdhs
Feb u.