New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. o. 1876.
The annual report of the Librarian OF Congress exhibits
"A larger increase in the number Of books than usual,
1880 volumes having been acquired during the year,
5000 under the Copyright law The library numbers
93507 volumes. besides 10000 pamphlets. The copy
right entries The year about 1900, and
sl2 900 in copyright fees paid into the treasury
The Librarian urges the absolute necessity Of more room
and a new building. over 10000 volumes now piled
upOn the floors European nation the library Of
the Government has "a separate building, although no
similar necessity for 1t exists An appeal is made TO the
honor and pride Of Congress which last appro pated
over 100000 for the temporary purpose OF securing
creditaDe representation Of Government departments at
Centennial Exhibition. not To let another year pass
without provision for shelving the overlooking
stores great national library which represents the
grow Tn Of IA cOuutry's literature.
The concentration Of naval vessels at Port Royal 8.
is pursuance Of general plan ~ the Secretary Of the
Navy make that place the headquarters OF the North
Atlantic Station, it presents many advantages over
any other port the Atlantic The climate s very
heahul. and the harbor offers every facility for the
ercise OF naval tactcs ON one occasion only during the
late the yellow fever there The geographical
position OF Port Royal makes II the central point for tho
NOfth AilHnlc Hiatl" 1upa y WIHn IOily h0ufH hal
IL Is the policy Of the Secretary of the Navy 10 have
home squadron large than any Of those abroad because
he believes in being prepared for any emergency which
Cuba
After Representatives Fort and Caaon had been
naded last night the procession proceeded TO tho White
House. The President appeared on the front portico
amid cheers and said he very glad to meet them,
and gave the that his heart beat In sympathy
with their cause that Of the Union soldier and he would
do all in hs power for the Union soldiers Several or
those who lost their places under the recent organization
OF the House have already been provided with Office
and Others il said TO he cared FOR IN the way
The Treasury Department has authorized the Collector
OF Customs at NewOrens to allow be free OF
duty certain manikn for use OF the faculty aud
students OF Acorn University, Jackson, Miss The
article in question to he casscd with philosophical and
scientific apparatus specially imported in good faith for
the OF an institution established for educational pur
poses, and not for sale.
Owing to contemplated improvements by the owner OF
the building years occupied by the pay depart
ment of the army that Office has been obliged TO seek
new quarters tROOms have been engaged q g1o-
Gerry store Fst at yearly rental OF $1,000. This
building not reproof, and thereof valuable papers
which could not be replaced are always III danger from
oonfagration.
new way OF putting it has been discovered by Mr.
snnckson a member OF the House from New-Jerscy In
his bill the relief Of q constituent, who formerly
Of Virginia supplies furnished the army OF the United
States Mr. sinnicson describes the late unpeasanness
the late between the States, and yet Mr. SIN
nicksOn elected as Republican.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has written to the Col
ecor of the port OF New York in regard to the classified
ton of striped and fancy Italians lie Gays the matter
will be left the The United States Attorney at
NewYork will be requested to take the proper steps for
securing early trial OF OF those suits in order that
the importers may suffer no unnecessary delay.
is pending in the Supreme Court, involving the
constitutonay OF the act by which Alexandria County,
Va was retroceded from the District Of Columbia
that State Prominent citizens Of Georgetown also
moving In the matter of retrocedng that city 10 Mary
land on the ground that II 10 damaged rather than ben
Gifted by being part OF the District.
There II candidates for tho privilege Of keeping
the House restaurant The Committee Public Buildings
and Grounds had 45 ballots yesterday before making
seection f. Freund Of this city was the successful
candidate George r. Downing, who has kept the
restaurant for some years retres
Guy II. Thompson and Thos. J. Lazenby charged with
con sracy to dsraud the District Government by pre-
senting false pay-roIls we're yesterday found guilty.
Samuel T. Lnckett OF the party was acquitted, but
he s under indictment for obtaining warrants Tor false
pretenses
Ms Gaines has arrived in this city aftor an absence OF
two years to attend to suit pending In the Supreme
Court, affecting the pss4sAs Of . viii In New-Oreans