Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-22

Senate last night:
AN ACT to remove political disabilities imposed
BY the fourteenth article Of the amendments
OF the Constitution of the United States.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House of R,pre-
sentdtires Of the United States Of America ava Con-
gress assembled, ttro-thirds Of each House oonc9r
rtng heretn,) That all political disabilities i'm
posed by the third section of the fourteenth ar
dcle OF amendments of the Constitution of the
United States are hereby removed from all per
ser .atives of the Seth and 37th Congresses. of.
ncers in the judicial, military, and naval service
OF the United States, heads Of departments, aud
foreign ministers of the United States.
The bill having already passed the House
now awaits the signature of the President.
SPANISH INsoLENcE REsRNTED-Thes Steamer
Virginius Protected bydn american Nan of Var
A report, dated Aspinwsll, April 9th, has been
received by the Secretary of the Navy from
Lieut. Commander White, of the U. s. steameI
Kansas, giving an account of the departure
from Aspinwall of the steamer Virginius under
the convoy Of the Kansas. The United States
corsul at Aspnwall informed Lieut.. White tina
the clearance papers of the VirgiRius were al
right, and requested him to convoy her odt o.
the harbor. This he did, the Spanish steame,
Pizarro following with shotted guns and in
battle array. The Kansas had been prepared
Tor action, and her commander was fully de
termined to protect the Virginius at all hazards
The Pizarro, however, did not open fire. anC
long before night fell far astern, being unable
returned to AspinwaiI. The action of Lieut..
White is fully approved by the Navy Depart
ment.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.-The following is
copy Of the civil rights bill as passed the Sen
ate this morning:
Be 1t enacted, de-, That whoever being a cor
p0ration or natural person and owner, or In
charge OF any public inn, or Of any place OF
publlc amusement or entertainment, for which
a license from any legal authority is required
or Oh any line OF stage coaches, railroad, or other
means OF public carriage OF passengers Oh
freight, snail make any distinction as to adm's-
sion or accommodation therein OF any citizen OF
the United States because OF race, color or pre-
vious condition Of servitude, shall on convic or
thereof be fined not less than five hundred nor
more than five thousand dollars for each offence
and the person or corporation so offending shall
be liable to the citizens thereby injured in dam.
ages to be recovered in an action of debt
Sec. 2, That the offences under this Act and
actions to recover damages NAV be prosecuted
before any territorial. district circuit cor OF
the United States having jurisdiction of crimes
AT the place where the offence was charged t.
nave been committed, with right OF appeal, OF
to have writ of error in any case to the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
The NEW YORK CENTRAL CoRNRREp Al
LAsT-The Collector at Albany Ordered to Lery o.
their Property-In 1868 the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue decided that the New York
Central railroad was liable to q tax on q stock
dividend declared in that year. The company
resisted the imposition of the tax, and several
months ago, through their attorneys, argue
against 1t. Commissioner Douglass, however.
them liable for the tax, which amounts in ali to
between 800 900 and $500, 200. He recently
ordered the collector at Albany, New York, t.
pany alleged that by an act of the New Yorl
legislature they consolidated with the Hudson
rive railroad, thus forming q new company.
which could not be held liable for the debts OF
the old Central company. On examining the
act Of the New York legislature authorizing the
constellation OF the two companies, the Com
missioner found that the act distinctly specifies
that the new corporation shall be liable for til,
debts OF the old. He has, therefore, ordered tn,
collector at Albany TO seize and sell enough
the properly OF the new company to satisfy the
demand OF the government.
The HoMEePATHs AT THE WHITE House.
The delegates to the homeopathic conventio,
now holding Its session i'm this city, assembled
with their ladies at 9:45 o'clock this morning in
the pariors Of the Arlington hotel, and then pro
ceeded to the White House, under the marshal
ship OF Dr. Verdi. Arriving at the Presidential
mansion, they were conducted to the east room
and were there eceived by General Grant
upon the appearance of the President, DR.
Nerdi, chairman OF the committee of arrange
ments, introduced to him DIR. Talbot, presideni
OF the institute. DIR. Talbot, in his address said
the delegates paid their respects to him as men,
bers OF the homeopathic institute. The speakeI
stated that under the adr' 'nistration of Genera
Grant they had received the first recognition b.
the national government of their equal profes-
sionai rights. He concluded by rendering hi.
thsnks, and those OF his associates, alike r.
physicians and citizens.
General Grant, making an acknowledgment
OF the compliment, said: II am thankful to YOU
Ior your Kindness, and also to all the member
Of your profession. OF course / know nothjnr
OF homeopathy, but recognize the fact that W.
may learn something in the future, and may fin,
something that is better than that we had in tn,
The delegates, with their lady friends, then
advanced to the President and shook hands Will
him, and. passing out into another room, had a..
opportunity to stroll through the house am
grounds. As the delegates were passing tn
President, DIR. Martin, of Philadelphia, said:
I'VE are taking you by storm, General!" Eyes"
was the laughing reply. eff you should all pre-
scribe for me at once 1 should have an allc-
pathlc dose"