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tho xelbeing of their wives and children at home lie
xop,d also recommend that certain fund be placed az
the command OF commandments of foreign sQuairons,
that they might properly entertain foreign officers and
rcrs when IA their orts and properly sustiin the dig
pi;y OF their station and the honor OF the Republic.
lie also testified i'll regard the Marine Corps,
and expressed It as his opinion that 1t is a neces-
sary arm Of the service but susceptible OF great
Improvement. He said that the rank and file
should drilled In heavy artillery In addition to the
present drill that the marine staff il supeifuous, al
though the officers selected from the list for excel
lent character and that shpboard the shoald
be subject 10 the command of naval officers AT pres
ent there are frequent controversies and jeal-
Ousies between officers which is detrimental
TO the discipline OF the navy. Officers now
under Instructions at the Naval Academy III infantry
and artillery drill and are fully able TO command the
Marine Corps, which not the when II was esta-
lished Such modification 0f the Marine Corps would
result in n great saving The Government ard add 10
the efficiency of the service. lie also recommended the
appointment Board of Admiralty, consisting of four
commissioners, two admrals commander, aud one
captain: he captain 10 he Secretary OF the Beard TO
supervise contracts to have charge OF the Naval Academy,
and inspect the books OF allowance, and 10 consult
several records Of things pertaining to the navy when
any matter pertaining to any particular bureau was
under discussion Then the chief Of such bureau should
act as a member of the board, and vote and give hi
views regarding the He said that lie was IN favor
Of tue bill ab0lshIg prize money; that 1t detfa'ed
from character Of the service. often interfering with
the naval operations, ard en;cndcrng quarTrs between
officers hen trying TO act in command Of a steamer.
II is understood that Admiral Porter will he tho next
witness to be examined
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THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

OTTAWA, Feb. 10.-ln his speech at the open
ny Of Parliament to-day the GoyernorGenerai regretted
that there WAS suffering among the laborng classes o
he believed the great bulk OF the people ENJOY rSo'"o
prosperity During the coming Summer, he SAID thefe
vii, he continuous lines OF railway open from Halifax or
q, John To the extreme Western railways OF Ontario
Every fort has made tn obtain an early seteneh
OF he claims Canada FOR compensation Tor u. use
her iisle ies by the United States, as pro'ied py 'o
treaty OF Washington. Her Mgurstys Government, ia
tho ry part Of last Summer, ut the Instance Oh MS ""
yisers appointed a British Commissioner but 10 regrets
that the United States Government had not yot mp
noInted Commissioner aud consequently no progress
has been mgdo.
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IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrBuHE.I

klAE CORPt.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBCNE.l
WASHINGTON Feb 10.-At the regular meet
te Of the House Committee Naval Affairs to-day,
subcommittee Of which Mr. Willis was Chairman, re-
ported adversely the petition Of Capt j. Lee Davis
IN behalf Of the officers and crew OF the United sla''s
vessel Colorado, asking for legislation enabling then 10
participate 10 the distribution OF the prize fund arising
from the captures made at tho time NewOrleans WAS
taken during the late The Committee reported adj
vesey the petition, the ground tnat the question
has already been abjudcated by tic United sateS su-
preme Court and because they unwilling 10 encOur-
the perDcious type of special legislation OF which
this Is an example The Committee is Also OF OPINION
that this decision Is an equitable the Colorado
took part in the capture, while tie officers and men
belonging upon her who did by being transferred to
other vessels have already participated IN the di,trbu-
ZION.
The same Committee also reported adversely on the
bill enable The Secretary OF the Navy revise certain
prize lists This bill favored by the Navy Depart
mrnt. which held that necessity for LEGISLATION had
arisen from the wrongful construction OF the prize laws
by Secretary Weles appeared however, during the
examination by the Committee that the construction re-
ferTed to correct and In accordance with existing
laws the time the captures made, though subse
guen 70 that date and before the Prize had been
distributed. the law was amended by Congress. II
further appeared that the Of the bill would in
yolve q considerable outlay OF money IN Treas
tbose who participated In the capture but by the atto
Mr. Mills 40 subcommittee TO investigate the naval
pension fund made his report 70 the full committee to-
day. the substance which has already been published
This report which disclosed very complicated system
Of bookkeeping the Treasury Department. caused con-
siderable discussion. and nnaly recommtted. with
instructions TO the subcommittee 70 inquire whether
simpler and more comprehensive system OF bookkeeping
could not devised and besides TO ascertain whether
the fund has been legally invested, aud any further
legislation in regard 70 II L. desirable
Before Mr.. Mllss Subcommittee on Naval Purchases
and Contracts yesterday Alexander Murray. u g. N.
stated in addition the testimony given In HE TRIBUNE
to-day that the service in the foreign squadrons
be greatly improved by the enforcement Of the regua
tons regarding purchase Of provisions and supplies
and the discount OF bills Of exchange in foreign ports
that these things be done by the psymaser and
purchasing paymaster IN such way a. they see IT. with
out any invitation Of proposals. and that full opportunity
10 make profit on al purchases exists. He said hs
would also have Q Law enacted authorizing pay
masters to advance. at proper hmss. small
sums OF So slb and CO. coming due TO sailors. thai
they may forward the same 70 their families which
would make them coutented ahipboard. and promote
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CURRENT TOPICS AT TIE CAPITAL.
SPIRITED REMONsTRANCEs AGAINST billings


The Senate, after an Executive session con-
Timing more than three hOuis voted 10 confirm the
nomination of Billings be United states District Jud @
for Louisiana The debate II said TO have been very
spirited and the speeches made 10y Mr. Acorn ana MI
Bruce would, could they have been reported made
mlghty interesting reading" The former, 1t In under
stood, opposed the confirmation OF Blings' ana ar
raigned Gen. Grants Administration for appointing ana
sustaining many bad officers In the South 4" th"
policy he attributed many OF the political and other mis-
that have oveaken that part the country ana
the dsntegraon Of the Republican party He said that
he wss o good Republican, ami would consider the
South but he tired seeing the party forced "
carry such men, and the country ruined by them.
Senator Bruce Ia reported TO have followed In similar
strain and promised, when opportunity presents
ITSELF speak his mind in open session He is said
accused President Grant boldly Of being resp0n
all the troubles In the South and added
that the policy changed his would forced
make peace with their political enemies, the Demo
Gratis.
THE SENATE CHAMBER AS A LOUNGTNG PLACE.
Senator Hamlin, in the Executive Session of
the Senate yesterday, administered rebuke 10 Mr..
Ferry pro teu for allowing the presence
Of Unauthorized persons the floor Of the Senate
and making II gng place for osfers, only equaied
by the House Of Representatives Having himself been
presiding sncer Of the eenats Ar. hsmlin knew what
the remedy. and that the fault was IN Mr. Ferry
subsequently, proposition wss offered BY Mt herrmon
directing the Committee Rules 70 make regulations
regarding the sending In Of cards 10 eenators which all
agreed had become unbesrais nuisance. During the
discussion Of the Senators said they had NO peace
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SPAIN AND HER FOREIGN RELATIONS.
LIZ Eth lAEE

The Government has sent to its diplomatic
representatives abroad exhaustive c"nhdehilai
memorandum upon the condition OF Cuba Tue
ccuar Describes tho causes OF the n-urecton, the char
acter of It's leaders aud the reforms which will he INTRO
duced when ~ IL terminated. The purpose OF these
reforms will DO to assimiatc tho Government OF the
ccion 10 that of Spain hv establishing liberties
aud re,resenta ZION OF the colonies Ia the Cortes.
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THE loss OF TIE HARVEST QUEEN.

The Board Of Trade inquiry into The boss ol
The American ship Harvest Queen capt Jdhs'n' OH
Waterford, Ireland on the 3lst o. January "hch h"'
bocn proceeding several days came :" an end y'-f
ia- Fin. BOARD aud that the Whfc Et steamship Adm
ate sunk her. and that the captain ~ the steamer should
have reported tie matter 10 the British Consul on ms i
rival at New York aud left the bows of the Adriaic M
touched uhiI they had been inspected BY the ,onri
Saving this the Captain Is acquitted al blame and H
certificate restored 10 him. The HIST ana ihfd "tei1
arc ccnsur,d Tor Withholding The information.
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THE WAR IN HERZEGOVINA.

LONDON, ThurHd0y, Feb. To, TH1U'
The Vienna Presse reports that the Consuls
OF the guaranteeing Powers at Ragsa have received init
nation that British German, French. and Italian
,ouadrons will arrive that port In few days, and tho
Anatrian feet Will also proceed tlither.
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THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING DEFICIENCY

THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING DEFICIENCY.
ABOUT 100000 NLLDtD To Co'ilNVE TIE
PmXIING OF NOTES BEYOND THE rkFsENI
MoyrII-M3 BEIsTOw's SrArrdENrS WILL
PROBABLY RECEIVE Az APPROPRIATIONS.
tBy IHLIGRAfB 40 THg TrTBUSR.l
WAsUIxGToN, Feb. 10.-The Bureau of
Engraving and Printing % the Tes-ury Department ~
short over $500 900 ia funds carry on i's operations
uun tie close Of the present fiscal year. and tecr"iy
Bfstow made a star ling statement to the Appropriation
Committee Iouse to-day when he said that unless
money wa appropriate the printing Of Government
notes hv the Government would with the present
month MI Br-tow did not call 1t 4 deficiency, hut Nud
mat unless the amount asked given the ~oiK would
have To stop When asked ny member 81 the COMMITTEE
vy lie did not forescc facts and reduce the work
and expenses IN proportion, be answered ihi ne con-"
not keen track OF AL the appropriations for the depart
msut He showed however, with reasonable plarne-s
that he was not to blame, nor NJ Mc'artrc
the Chief Of tie BUREAU In thc h!st place 'he
shaved tbat his estimates for lat year bad been cat
down bv the last C,arGt>s. and lhfl ih'N ""."o LiN
too law and al. q lI,nt Congress hid imposed additional
work. ON the bureau without appropidthg money l"
carry Il out large part Of the deficiency u sid l" nr
i'm cotu q. ii a law or pro, i-iou Oi law "f the last
session re0uiiing the seal Of tie department 10 bS
printed upon cch note OF piece of 1ihciiphil currency
by hand uSicld of by machine owned ny ire Govern
uiri;t which do the work hcitrr AMI are -urf bars
against cOunteTciting The printing oi money cannot
snp COURSE and 50 the COMMITTEE VIII nave 10 HItc
AN anpropriati0 as IL seems Disposed tn do. Ecpih
lican member sad that II was the same Old cry, made
ear after year.
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The occnts Of the white star Line 10 this cIt, have
c.i,,J The follow ing cable Dispatch from Liverpool:
Amer nine days investigation Judgment az Tie Board
~ Trade fully acQuit, the AdrAtc and returns Capt
Iuuiugs his GER iictr. The court considers Jennings
and h. Officers acted perfectly night, both before and
nftr + the collision.
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NAVAL AFFAIRS.

CHE COLORADO AND THE CArrUEE OF Naw-CiLEt 6
ADVERSE REPORT ON RhvIsING CEKiAiN rhzE
LIsTs-PENsION FUND INvEsIIGATION-InE MA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-25

ftaoie i,seT1aaasA aSssyssiasss
speech which was being made by ReY, i.
Lee Taylor, of atriitk, county. Fs2 g
III IL learn froma gentleman from Drookheal,
in Campbell county, shat the farmers inithat
section have sown with miiiet d large Dor.
ton of the land which they intended to
plant with tobacco. ~ /
Rev. C, w, Wood has, been called to the
charge OF Green Pond Baptist church, the
pastorate OF which was matte vacant by the
death OF Rev. N. Hagood. 81 II.
There is no particular movement in our
political atmosphere Just now. We hear OF
no nominations by the Republicans for the
municipal offices. All quiet.
The young people Of our public school
are preparing for a iollifcation at the end OF
the present session. A large lot OF dialogue
books have been ordered, and some other
arrangements are being made for the enter
tainment Of the friends OF the scheel.
An Association OF the Primitive Bap-
fists was in session near Cascade the latter
part OF the last week. Though distance
OF twenty miles from the city many OF
the young ladies and gentlemen went UP
there to spend one pleasant day. Many of
them were caught in that storm, and came
home refreshed. ALPHA.
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The latest adYices from Mexico represent
that the rebellion is assuming alarming pro-
portions. Communication between the coast
cities and the capital is interrupted, and
President Lcrdo is said to be preparing for
the sale OF his property in case OF disaster.
At the auction sale in New York Tuesday
OF domestic dry goods there was large at
tendance from the principal cities. The
bidding was spirited, and the prices realized
were but one and 4 half to two per cent.
below the prevailing prices Of the goods
sold. f.,.rslss tss...fn .srr..
Congressman Garfield last summer was
shown the habits OF the Cinnamon in San
Francisco, and the sight made him sick. He
will probably use his influence TO sustain
Senator Sargent. . ......
Ira D. Sankey now sings in the choir OF
the Methodist Episcopal church at Newcas-
tie. 1t is said this gentleman belonged to
Christy's Ministries, under the name OF
Frank Lesley, years ago.
The French Radicals will shortly intro
duce a motion in the Chamber of Deputies
for the punishment Of the accomplices in the
coup a'etat Of 1851.
The New Orleans Picayune says there
were tWenty-nine negroes killed in Wilkin-
son county, Miss, during the recent dis
turbances there.
The Right Worthy Grand Lodge of Good
Templars Of the World commenced its ses-
sion at Louisville, Ky, Tuesday.
The international Arbitration Convention
Tor Universal Peace Union) meets in Phila-
delphia on the 10th of July.
The London Times comments favorably
on Mr.. Pierrepont's appointment as Minister
to England. - ... ...r
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Ordination.
For the Dispatch.
PEARISBURG, GILES COUNTY, VA, !

PEARISBURG, GILES COUNTY, VA,
May %, 1876.
An adjourned meeting Of Montgomery
Prcsbytery has just been held at this place.
The Presbytcry convened on Saturday morn
ing. The members present were Rev. DAN
ici Balm. Rev. w. f. Wilhelm, and Rev. J.
a. Lefevre, together with Ruling Elders
Professor Charles Martin, OF Blacksburg,
and DR.. II. G. johnson, OF the Pearisburg
church. This meeting was held for the pur-
pose Of ordaining and installing Dir. j. T..
Triplctt. who has served the churches in
Giles for about year. The proceedings Of
the occasion were very interesting and at
tractcd n good attendance.
On Saturday Mr.. Triplett was examined
upon his literary and theological course, and
on Saturday night preached his trial SER
mon, which was an able one, from Romans
viii, so. On Sunday morning the ordina-
ton services took place. Mr.. Blain pre-
Sided:preached the sermon, and propounded
the constitutional question; after which
Mr.. Triplctt was solemnly ordained to the
gospel ministry by prayer and laying on OF
the hands Of the Presbytery. The charge
was then delivered to the newly-ordained
pastor by Mr.. Lcferre. and the charge to
the people by Mr.. Wilhelm. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Triplctt will be installed to-
day at the Walkers Creek church, in this
county, which shares his labors with the
church here. Mr.. Triplett is 4 young min
lister OF fine promise. 3.
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Some Of the Virsfmfans i'm the General
Assembly at Savannah.


The moderator. Rev. DR.. Smith, Of Vir-
ginia is venerable professor in the Union
Theological Seminary OF that State. He
bears the marks OF age and its attending in
tirmitieS, but still discharges the heavy and
responsible duties of his position with
promptness and precision. Beside him on
the platform sit the clerks OF the Assembly,
who are permanent officers, but not men,
bcrS of the Assembly at this time. These
are the Rev. Dr.. j. r. Wilson, Of Whining
ton, y. c., the stated clerk, whose genial,
handsome face appears to wear smile for
every one; and the Rev. DR.. William
Brown, OF Richmond, Va, the permanent
clerk, whose face is more sober, but whose
noble heart doubtless beats as warmly.
The Rev. DR.. Hoge, d. D., Of Richmond,
Va, the last moderator, who, by 4 long
established precedent, is the chairman OF
the Committee on Bills and Overtures at this
meeting, occupies Il conspicuous place in the
body. He is very tall and erect in figure !;
has remarkably long neck, which is always
outstretched when he rises to speak. lie
enjoys the reputation OF being one OF the
finest pulpit orators in the whole Church.
Among the distinguished elders present
may be named Judge Robert Ould, OF Rich
mond. Va, well known as the Confederate
commissioner for the exchange Of prisoners
during the war.
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RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
Il sWEDsEspA7. 3fs4 ~ a9z6s /
HkIrs--Af 500 Hfrrff,fa deffrr.d scld NJ a.

l. uhAEo<9AtUVV 1StAs -
State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nsola asN I'D 6ex
virginla deferred. 8 bid s asked; virginia intrre&
sa CO 9s city IS. 111xbsd
ses KIN. city g a.seG .sssE gig ~
sid; EreGsrisk:harr eisy es s5 ssLed; sisnchsstsr
Railroad Boads.-C hcapeaEe and Ohio Rsilroad
Railroad rs, gold. j. snd u, 10 asked; Virgins
Sa e sssss V hs cs e .iio
Rsiiroaa nor.mortgags 81. 5. and J,76 biz; sodin.
50 bS s asea ssnsSs asa
Riehnond and DsnsiiSa railroad eonsoids.cd Is,
Canal Bends.-james River and Kanawia Canal
Raiiroad Stoess.- Richmond. fredericksburg and
par n sss sid: richmond nanyie RsiIroad loo
par, 6k asked: Piedmont RAilroHt. LOO par . BID
seaboard and Roanoke Railro1d common 10y pas.
iced. 100 par. 100 bid. = = -
Bank Stocks-Efrst National 100 par. 118 bid.
l2l asked; National Bank Of Virginia, 100 par,
lO7x bid; Merchants National, 100 par, LOOK ssh.
ed: State Bank of Virginia, leo por, SS bid, 80
asked Bank Of Commerce, 2S par. 90 biz; Union
Chants and Planters IS savings IS par, Isl Md 90
asked; City Savings, a3 par; "a asked; Richmond
BANKING and ~ Par r. 40 Pr
rine, rs par, SO bid: yirsin,a State, rs par, BIN
bid; Virginia Home. 100 par, 100 asked; Merchants
fod ss7 s BID 49, q & & ssse
so asked: Commercial Fire Insurance Company,
% par 20 bid; Richmond Fire Association, rs par,
IIaneous.- James River and kanawhs
Packet, 12,s par, 7as bid, 10 asked. Il 81 80
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Dr.. NICH0LS'S EXcULPATIoN.-The friends
OF DR.. c. II. Nichols, the superintendent Of
| the Government Hospital for the Insane Of
the District OF Columbia, and the public
generally, must be gratitcd by the full and
conclusive testimony which has been borne
before the committee OF the House OF Rep
resentatiyes now investigating the condi-
ton and management OF that institution, by
witnesses of the highest character and intel
Ecencc, to his ability rs Il physician, his
worth as 4 man, and his c1nclency as u
superintendent. Surgeon-General Barnes
saws: "My estimate of his qualifications for
his present position is such that should
consider it misfortune to the institution to
have him from any cause separated from IT."
DIR. Palmer, late surgeon-general OF the
navy. now on the retired list, testified that
if was the pride OF the United States navy TO
have the cleanest and best hospitals in the
world, but he said, with deliberatlon, that
in his oDinion q higher standard OF excel
lence, ali things considered, had been at
tanned in the Government Hospital Tor the
Insane. under the management OF Ut. Nicn-
OILS, than in any other hospital IN the Unlteu
States. He also stated that he knew no man
among his extensive acquaintance WIN
medical men who could take ana DIl LIS
place, and that in this remark ne wished 10
include himself.
DR.. Pinkney, one Of the oldest medical
directors in the navy, and a nephew OF inc
great Pinkney, of Maryland, said that the
cleancst institution in his experience was
man-of-war in proper condition, ana that ne
knew OF nothing else with which to COM
pare the perfect cleanliness OF the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Justice to faithful public servant de-
mands this much ut our hands.
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EkEH q 81 DIX eaoRs

80
new York, May No. E'he auction side
to-day OF 5000 packages of domestic dry
goods, by order Of the treasufefs and di-
rectors Of the PeppereH Manufacturing
Company, Laconin Company, Ar1drpscog-
gin Mills, Continental Mills, Bates Manu-
featuring Company, Otis Company, Boston
lumbia Manufacturing Company, and other
buyers. Many well-kno;vn merchants OF
this city, and representatives OF leading
firms in Philadelphia, Richmond, Baltimore,
Washington, Cleveland, Boston, Chicago,
and other cities were in attendance.
a member OF the firm, selling for the
treasurers and directors, said that It was the
belief OF the firm that the time had come
for united effort on the part of the mer-
chants to put IN end, Ii possible, to the pro-
longed depression which had existed in the
market since the autumn of 1873, and that
60 the bottom prices" should be ascertained
with view to inducing a revival OF bust
ness. t',s-ast ~ .,.s So
The first entry was 4 lot of Peppereli
" brown," in quantities OF i've bales, which
was knocked Off at 74c. AS lots Nos. 3, 8,
4, 5, and were offered and sold at prices a
trifie in advance the excitement increased,
the goods bringing fair prices, and the de-
mand being so eager that the auctioneer was
repeatedly obliged to run up the bid in
order to reduce the number Of those who
were anxious to be served. The prices
generally were considered by disinterested
persons to be fair, denoting no panic in the
market. and being but one and a half to two
per cent. below the prevailing rates for the
goods sold.
t3Ef3sE5ti SUSPENSION. sE~ 81 ..9
BosToS, May 24.-The clearinghouse Of
Beard, Moulton Il Daniels, the largest in
New England, has suspended. sIE ~sfs
fs,.ts NEGRO HANGED. El,fs "a
WINDSOR, n. c., May 24.-Burwell New
som (negro) was hanged to-day for outraging
white woman working with him in cot
ton-teld.
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gentleman tie head hook keeper5 Of a Lead Lead
ing estabIishment III the city, was badly ri.
soned yester day morning Rby p,,tting 4 lead
pencil In his mouth. He was In the count
ing-room at an early hour, and on begin
ming work used o new lead pencil. while
an tne midst OF his calculation he snadyert-
entity licked his pencil, as is the habit Of
many. He Immediately became unweIl.
with . nanseous taste in his mouth; and ex.
perforated considerably in order to get rid
OF it. The sick feeling continued, and he
became so much worse that he was obliged
to be conveyed home. Aphysician was i'm
mediately summoned and strong antidotes
administered, and relief was obtained. He
Is still suffering, and 1t is apprehended that
II summary measures had not been taken
serious results might have followed. Great
anxiety was created amongst his friends.
The pencil has been examined by chemist
and found to contain some very dangerous
elements Baltimore american, 24th.