Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, feoruary, Z9.-lh he
following is an extract from ex'
Governor Holden's valedictory, pub
lished in this morning Daily Washing
ton Chronicle: 81 have severed my
connection with the Chronicle from no
lack Of ardor in the Republican cause,
and from no indisposition to support
the Administration of the General
Government. Ny residence in Wash
ington and the opportunity | have had
for observing public events. have con
firmed me more than ever in my
attachment to Republican princi-
Piles, and in the conviction that the
reelection OF Grant is indispensable to
the continued peace and prosperity OF our
country, if not to the preservation OF
the Government Itself"


A private dispatch received here this
morning from a prominent politician
OF Boston says, we have most encourag-
ing reports from New Hampshire to-
day that large and harmonious meet
ings are being held with every prospect
OF a pronounced Republican success.


1t has been frequently stated. on
account of the sales Of arms frequently
made by the War Department. in case
this country should become involved in
war, we would be able to put but very
insignificant volunteer force in the field
on account Of want of arms. On the
contrary we are able to state on
authority that in case Of war this Gov
ernment could. within a few days, arm
at least 100000 volunteers with first
class arms, the majority with the most
effective breech loading pieces in exist
ence. The Administration has carefully
guarded against a possibility Of not
being prepared with full supply OF
arms and ammunition in case Of need,
and this fact is accessible to all who
take the trouble to inquire about ii.


The tea importers OF Philadelphia,
Baltimore and New York were before
the Senate Committee urging some def
mite action in regard to the duty on tea.
They represent that in the uncertain
state Of the probable action by Congress,
their business is suffering.


The Ways and Means committee
considered the tariff this morning.
Nothing important was acted upon.


The Appropriation committee finished
several deficiency measures OF minor
importance, after which they adjourned
until Monday next, there being no busl-
ness before the committee to call them
together sooner.


There is a growing impression that
there will he little business OF impor-
lance transacted during the present ses-
sion of Congress. the House will
probably consider the tariff bill later in
the session, but prominent members
express the opinion that owing to the
wide differences OF opinion existing
between the two branches Of Congress
on the question OF tariff, it will be
impossible to secure The adoption OF any
tariff bill.


The House to-day, by a vote OF lO3
ayes to SO noes, reconsidered the
vote ordering to a third reading the
bill extending the time for the cOnstruc-
ton Of the st. Crox and Bayfield, rail
road, which is virtually defeat Of the
measure in its present force.


The French Legation has trans
mitted to the Department OF State four
medals designed for presentation to
Captain Peterson, OF the ship Thatcher,
w. A. Gour, OF the Boston. and 10
David Roberts, Mate, and Jno. Rawlins
and William Anderson, sailors Of the
same vessel, in recognition OF their
services iu rescuing the crew OF the
French brig Legrand Frednice, in Feb
ruary, 1870. The medal for Captain
Peterson is gold and the others are
silver. The letter accompanying the
medal stated that the gravity OF the
events Of the past eighteen months in
France has caused the delay in this
recognition Of the gallant services oI
our sailors.


The Treasury Department has re-
ceived from the American Consul at
Geneva notice Of the total wreck o
the American brig Shamrock, off that
port on the 7th inst.


In addition to the formal reception,
the President has decided to give the
japanese Embassy which arrived here
to-day, a grand reception, at which it
is expected the members of the Foreign
Legations, Cabinet and Congress will