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ton Clipper learns rliat Mr. He# 1 ^ ^' ll> I ulr
cliax-il Iron enough to conipM ,: tlie Milled tzC-
villc railroad; and wetrust to toon lierald t e
Completion of this important tlioroug Mure.
*■ Mr. fc r !lice
of Collector of Boston, and the Pnsulcnt
has withdrawn liis name from tlic Senate.
Kot Bad xok Old Thad.—A Washington
tattler says while Banks^ was making hi-
speech in the House last week, a member, not
understanding the drift of the policy lie was
advocating, said to Tliatl. Stevens. MVlmt
docs he want t” “Want ?" said Thud.. “W hv,
lie want’s bruin?.”
i^TUae of Mike Lipumn s men trusted
some horses to follow him without leading,
the other day in Columbus, whereupon they
tore away on* a rampage and run over a coun
tryman. far which Mike had to pay ^l^O.
TiiK Bankrupt Bir.t..—The friends of the
Bankrupt Bill in the Senate secured its pass
aire by a majority of two, it having been re
considered. It now goes to the House lor con
currence in the Senate’s previous amendments,
the chief of which is that which takestbe
appointment of Registers in Bankruptcy
from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
and gives it to the District Judges. The
prospects of the fir.nl passage of the bill are
hutkN favorable.
BankingVo Some Purpose.—The Buffalo
Commercial states that the First National
Bank of that city lias, in a period of four
years, accumulated a surplus greater than its
original capitnl, and without impairing this
surplus, it paid its proprietors a dividend for
the past year of liuy per cent.
North Carolina and the “New Plan.
The North Carolina Legislature probably
took some action on the ucw plan of settle
ment yesterday, as wc find the ^ following in
the House of Commons report of Friday:
Mr. Moore, of Hertford, introduced a reso
lution to send a message to the Senate, pro
nosing to hold a joint convention of the two
lionscs on Monday next, nt 12 o’clock, in
Commons Hall, and that Messrs. Brown, Boy-
tlen, Hnnw and Lench he requested to meet
the Convention and make such revelations as
will enable the members of the General As
sembly to enter upon the important subject
of Federal relations understandingly. Adopt
ed.
Unequal Rtmrrs in toe United States
Army.—A party of soldiers about to leave
Lynchburg last week positively refused to
travel in the same car with, a class of indi
viduals whom they politely styled “d—d
niggers,” and a separate car was provided.
Here wc have rebellion against the Civil
Bights bill in the army’ itself. "Where’s
Greeley!
Black Above toe White.—In a discus
sion upon the bill for establishing a Military
Government in the South, Mr. Bingham said
that it was a measure to make white men
subjects to the negro, and he added that
there is not an emancipated slave who would
usk such legislation. Mr. Bingham, however,
might as well attempt to reason with so many
blocks of stone, ns to argue the cause of the
white mnn in the present Congress.
\CincinmUi Enquirer.
Mr. Bingham’s arguments are not likely to
damage his black fricuds, so long os he rea
sons one way and votes tho opposite, as he
did on this very bill. What has our friend
of the Enquirer to say of Mr. Bingham as
voter T
SHERMAN'S SUBSTITUTE.
There is some consolation in seeing old
Thad. Stevens floored, even though wo may
not profit materially by his disaster. The
vote of the Senate Sunday morning, (an
account of which will bo found on our first
page,) substituting a now measure introduced
by Mr. Sherman for the Military Despotis
bill, is important to us iu that it shows
radical division among our enemies. The
rogues nt Washington have fallen out, and
the honest men of the South do not get their
dues, they at least have a prospect of a mate
rial mitigation of the fate that was concocted
for them in the councils of Radicalism... The
substitute of Mr. Sherman is equally violative
of the Constitution with the original bill
and, no less subversive of the rights and lib
erties of tho Southern people, hut it has the
merit of giving us a cbuugo of masters lor
the better, provided it shall be enacted into
a law. It would at least be administered
with mercy by tlic President and those whom
he would appoint to exercise military sway
over us.
Another advantage gained by this change of
affairs is a remote prospect that the whole
scheme of Radical persecution may fail
through tho dimensions of the persecutors,and
consequent inability to agree upon a plan of
torture. The denial of all agencyin recon
structio'n to President Johnson, is a tine qua
non with the ultra Radicals. They would
almost be willing to sec the South go unpun
islied, rather than place the rod in his hand
If the vote in the House yesterday on the
A Failure.—From all accounts it appeal ?
that the gigantic effort to feed the suffering
poor at tho South, that was put on foot with
such a flourish of trumpets at the Cooper In
stitnte in New York some weeks ago, liaa
proved a failure. Less had been collected
than was given in one day to the Portland
sufferers, or that had been called forth in be
half of the Cretans, five thousand miles away.
Some of the donations were most liberal, and
the South will bear the givers in grateful re
membrance, but it is evident that the North,
as a community, feel little or no interest in
the matter. The ladies of Baltimore and of
St. Louis have done more in sending bread to
our hungry mouths than all the Northern
States combined.
We simply mention the fact, without the
slightest disposition to complain of it. "We
bavo no claims to urge on Northern charity,
and, indeed, feel very much impressed with
tho belief that if we would live up to our real
condition, stop buying the broadcloths, silks
and satins, the worthless trinkets and fash
ionable fooleries, the whisky, wine and to
bacco, and tho abusive newspapers and peri
odicals with which oar country is flooded
from the North, wc should be able to take
care of all the poor women and children of
the South, and in a manner far more accept
able to God and honorable to ourselves.
call of the previous question—78 to 64—be
an indication of the eventual sentiment of
that body, the bill can never bo passed over
tho veto, and with tho failure down goes the
last desperate expedient of the Republican
party. After laboring through two sessions
of Congress, with overwhelming majorities,
they will have proved themselves utterly'in-
capable of reconstructing the Union and
giving even a color of peace and quiet to the
country. It will be the failure of a great
party, and the new CoDgress to as-
cmble on tho 4th of March, will be
n no better condition tor success than
those who preceded them. There will bean
increase of Republican members, bpt the more
they get the greater tlie chances of division
We predict that nothing tried and left un
done by this Congress, ’will be accomplished
by its successor. Under ordinary circum
stances the whole fabric of the party would
go to pieces in such a contingency, but these
are strange times, and there is no such thing
as calculating effects from causes. Their
utter destruction though, eventually, is but a
question of time. There is but one thing to
save them, and that is a grand coup d’etat, in
which the legislative department -shall grasp
all the powers of government and rule with a
despotic hand. To do this, two things are
indispensable—they must get control of the
army,, and tho friends of the Constitution,
North and South, must quietly submit to the
outrage. This is their only hope. In legis
lation they cannot agree among themselves,
and if they should agree, the Supreme Court
will stand ready to thwart every measure.
Such is the situation of affairs. The coun
try is drifting rapidly into anarchy or the
worst of despotisms, and can only be saved
by the prompt interposition of the patriotism
and sober sense ot the North. And it must
come soon, or it will bo too late. Once start
the avalanche, and all human effort becomes
impotent to arrest it. Tlie Republicans hav
ing failed, now is the time to rally as a last
resort to tlic plan of the President. It is just,
it is lioBorable, it is safe, it embodies all
necessary guarantees, itwill bring tranquility,
and nothing else will or can.
TELEGRAPHIC.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Interesting from Washington.
MILITARY DESPOTISM IN THE SENATE—SIIKR-
MAN’S SUBSTITUTE PASSED.
Washington, Feb. 17.—Mr. Sherman’s sub-
stitue passed at balf-past six this morning,
by a vote of 29 to 10. It is substantially
Biain’s amendment. In the preamble, mili
tary provisions and districts it is similar to
Stevens’ bill, only the President, instead of
General in command,.appoints the officers;
sentences of death require the Presidential
approval, and the habeas corpus is not sus
pended. Beyond that all interference ofState
authority with military authority is nullified.
Section 5 is as follows: “ When any rebel
State forms a Constitution in conlormity to
the Constitution of the United States, framed
by a Convention of delegates elected by male
citizens twenty-one years of age, without re
gard to race, color or previous condition
residents in the State one year excepted, and
persons disfranchised by participation in the
rebellion and by felony—when the Constitu
tion provides that the elective franchise shall
be enjoyed bynll persons qualified to votelor
delegates—when the Constitution is ratified
by a majority of electors who elect delegates
and when submitted to Congress and ap
proved—when a State Legislature is elected
under said Constitution, and adopts the Con
stitutional amendment, nnd said amendment
becomes part of the National Constitution—
said State shall he declared entitled to rep
resentation, and Senators and Representatives
therefrom shall be admitted on taking the
oath prescribed by law.” [Most noble and
generous Mr. Sherman !—Edrs.]
The bill will meet serious opposition in the
House. Several of the. Republicans, inclu
ding Stevens and Brandigee, are reported to
be indignant that the President should ap
point officers and approve death sentences,
and that the Federal Courts are allowed to is
sue writs of habeas corpus.
The friends of the measure apprehend a
veto and that bolters will defeat the entire
measure. Three Senators voted nay on the
motion to substitute 3tr. Sherman’s bill for
Mr. Stevens’, namely: Messrs. Saulsbury,
Buckalew and Davis. An amendment that all
punishments under Sherman's substitute shall
be according to law was defeated by a vote
of 8 to 29./
Washington, Feb. 19.—Texas attorneys
have commenced proceedings in the Su
preme Court against White, Childs, Vander-
berg and others, for $100,000 in Texas in
demnity bonds obtained on unfulfilled and
alleged unlawful contracts during the rebel
lion. ■, v.
The Secretary of tho Treasury lias been
notified of the proceedings and payment of
bonds will be stopped, pending the suit, by
order of Court. Tlie case inv<?lves nice polit
ical questions.
After further argument, Mr. Blaine de
mantled tlie previous question, which was
seconded—yeas, 78; nays, 64. A motion that
the whole subject be laid on the table was
negatived—yeas, 40; nays, It8. ,
The House then took a recess.
SENATE.
Mr. Sumner presented a memorial from the
Peace Society urging the establishment of an
international tribunal to which all matters of
difference shall be referred.
The bill extending the time for appeals on
writs of error from the excluded States, was
passed.
The West Point bill was amended so as to
prohibit Sunday parades, and then passed.
Mr. Sumner made tin ineffectual effort to
disinter Mr. Eliott’s bill.
The Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
taken up, and amended so as to pay Mr. Har
vey, our Minister to Portugal, his salary.
The Senate went into executive session, and
then took a recess.
From "Wusliliigtou.
A SENSATION EXPLODED. 1
General News.
San Francisco, February 18. — Three
shocks of earthquakes were experienced at
San Diego on the 1st
Washington, February IS.—The Supreme
Court has reversed the decision from Mary
land where the decision was based upon evi
dence that the maker of a note was drunk,
and that when drunk lie was addicted to
gambling, that the payee was a keeper of a
gambling house. The Supreme Court deci
ded such evidence was not admissible. Jus
tice Grier diluted.
New York Bank Statement.
New York, Feb. 18.—The Bank State :
ment shows an increase in loans of $2,860.-
503; decrease in specie, $1,364.61; increase
in circulation, $179,309; decrease in deposits,
$2,169,543; decrease in legal tenders, $2,986,-
052. The following are tin* totals: Loans,
$253.131.specie. $ 1-1 .Tl'-Vl-JO : circula
tion, $32,956,309 ; deposits, $190,072,292 ;
legal tenders, §G3,G42,040. *■
Arrival of John Surratt.
Washington, Feb. 18.—The Swatara, with
John Surratt on board, arrived to-day, and is
now lying off the wharf. Prison quarters
have been prepared for Surratt, and he will
be brought ashore during the night.
Foreign News—By Cable.
MARINE DISASTERS—IRELAND TRANQUIL.
Confirmed.—Tlie Columbus Sun learns
authentically that Ex-Governor James John
son has at last been confirmed as Collector of
the Port of Savannah, by tho Senate, nnd
that lie has withdrawn the resignation re
cently tendered.
General Grant and the Military Re
construction Bill.—The Washington corl
respondent of the Baltimore American, (Rad
ical) writes on Tuesday;
It is understood that General Banks had
an interview to-day with General Grant in re
lation to the Military Reconstruction bill. The
General expressed his surprise at the intima
tidns made that ho approved the bill. He
deemed it unwise, as its provisions would
probably bring him into conflict with the Ex
ecutive, his immediate constitutional supe
rior. Ho also expressed a conviction that
some bill re-organizing civil government,
with the military to protect and aid. should
be adopted by Congress at the earliest mo
ment.
This is liko some of tlic rest of Gen. Grant’s
utterances, or, perhaps we should say, utter
ances attributed to him. A year ago he
thought the South loyal enough to bo ie-ad-
mitted—where does ho now discover a neces
sity for re-organizing civil government in the
South, “ with the military to protect and
aid” ? We have already in every Southern
State, with an exception or two, *‘civil gov
ernment” that is both acceptable to the
people and working in perfect order; and
what is more, we have too, nt the present time,
military garrisons in every State of the South
‘•to protect and aid” those civil governments
if necessary. What, then, does Gen. Grant
mean by his wisli to “re-organize” ? Will
some one in his confidence explain. Does he
wish to forco negro suffrage on the Southern
people, who have absolute control of the suf.
fr&gc question, against their will ? Wo can
sec no other object possible that ho would
accomplish by re-organizing governments
that are already organized and operating to
the full satisfaction of the only people con
cerned.
Generosity of the New York Ladies.
We understand that tho Rev. W. T. Brantly,
of Atlanta, has received from the “New York
Ladies’ Southern Relief Association,” three
hundred and seventy-six barrels 6f corn meal, Infantile Treason in Richmond.—The
for distribution umong the needy. This is a Richmond Times relates the following:
noble munificence. The oonsigninent will be ^ f cw days ago, an infant son of one of our
distributed in various comities of the State most respectable citizens grew weary of col-
undcr the superintendence of KeY. Mr. Hor- I ored India rubber balloons, hobby-horses, tin
nady.
The Cincinnati Commercial in a
double-leaded editorial, announces, that it
has positive information from Washington,
that the President 1ms yielded to tlic Radi-
trumpets and other toys, and got up a rebel
lion in his father’s bnejc yard. It has been
said, in extenuation of this open declaration
of hostilities against tlie United States, that
tlie child was ignorant of tlie fact that he was
then and there committing tlic diabolical
crime of “treason.” “The overt net” fell, we
Cals, nnd lias agreed to recommend to the i arc happy to learn, somewhat short of a cup-
South the adoption of tho Constitutional ' tore ol the military forces stationed near this
Amendment. A member of the Kentucky
Legislature, recently from Washington, en
dorses the statement. We do not credit
either the o"ne eft* the other.
city, neither did the “rebel” take violent pos
session of the postoffiec and custom house.—
Ho merely stood on the top either of a dilapi
dated washing machine or a rickewy hen
coop, and waved a few yards of faded and
tattered old “pink and blue 6ilk.” Fortu
nately for tbes*etyof this great nation, three
„ T.iiav Federal heroes were at hand to “crush the
gnato papers amrounce the death of Mis. Lucy robelHon j n tho n jj, thc moj J fe ^
M. I res ton, relict oi the lute Jtev. Wiliarcl m;inljer> they made a sortit upon the ‘‘citadel
Preston, for many yefers pastor of thc Indc- 0 f treason,” and would have bayonetted the
Death of an Excellent Lady.—The An-
pendent Presbyterian Church, Savannah.—
She died at Aiken, S. C., on tlie 13th instant,
in the 74th year of her age.
>Snt.—The citizens of Atlanta held a
meeting Tuesday last ami made arrangements
to petition Congress for the removal of the
Branch Mint from Dahionega r.o tlie former
place. ■
The Lynchburg Virginian •oraes to ns
three times a week wrapped in the amnesty
oath, Tlie editor has been pardoned.
rebel, had not thc ladies who were in the
fort pulled down the o.;d “pink nnd blue
silk.” The rebel army consisted, we learn,
of a white "traitor,” aged nine, nnd of a black
coadjutor ot even mere tender years.
|-4gf“It is our sad duty to chronicle the
death of Dr. Wm. H. Pope, an old and re
sectable citizen of our county. He died at
his residence, some three miles from this
place, on Tuesday morning last, 12th inst.—
He leaves a large circle of relations and
friends to mourn his loss. J'
[ Washington (On.) tituette. 15th. tin- only thing possible to be done.
Washington, Feb. J8.—Mr. Wentworth’s
Corruption Committee creates mote amuse
ment than apprehension. The developments
go to show that two enterprising newspaper
men engineered the thing, the primary object
being a big item. Congressmen were ap
proached and encouraged to visit the Presi
dent, to whom the President’s views seemed
moderate, and showed an intense anxiety to
harmonize the country. This and nothing
more. The interviews were social and free,
officially binding neither party.
The President is represented as utterly
opposed to Congressional interference with
State elections.
Congressional.
HOUSE.
Washington, February 18.—Mr. Sher
man’s substitute for Mr. Steven's Military
bill came up this morning, nnd a call for the
previous question was seconded, but in accor
dance with a previous agreement, the House
took a recess until 7 o’clock this evening,
when thc bill will pass unless its opponents
resort to filibustering. The extreme Radi
cals oppose it violently and thc Democrats
determinedly. It cannot pass over the veto.
[second dispatch.]
HOUSE.
A joint resolution from the Utah Legisla
ture ivns presented praying the repeal of the
territorial law punishing polignmy.
The bill authorizing suffrage without re
gard to sex was tabled after an hour’s debate.
The resolution that -.ho President was only
empowered to grant pardons after conviction,
and that pardons heretofore granted were
null and void, was referred to the judiciary
Committee.
The District of Columbia Committee was
instructed to report r bill prohibiting the
sale of liquors in the District.
A. motion contemplating a withdrawal of
the National Bank currency was laid on the
table.
Mr. Sherman’s (Senate) substitute for Mr.
Stevens’ military bill was then considered
Mr. Stevens moved that the House do not
concur, nnd asked for u Conference Commit
tee.
Mr. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, spoke in
opposition to the substitute. He complained
that tho bill gave more power to tho Presi
dent and the functions of reconstruction to
rebels. We ought to remove, he said, from
the reconstruction business in South Carolina
the Orrs, the Pickenses, and the Magraths.
The bill leaves the work: open to any one who
may think proper to engage in it;, we intrust
rebels with thc work of reconstruction, of
which we are afraid or incapable.
Mr. Stokes, of Tennessee, opposed the sub
stitute because lie saw in it universal amnesty
and universal suffrage. IIo did not under
stand language if it did not enfranchise eve
ry rebel in the South. He preferred tl?e en
tire defeat of Congressional measures of re
construction to this bill.
Mr. Stevens took thc gfound that the biff
usurped the power of future Congresses, and
afterwards ventilated his usual bitterness
against the President an :1 Southern people.
Mr. B’uiac, of Maine, favored the bill, con
tending that it gave no more rights than
Congress had giyen to the Tennessee rebels.
Mr. Wilson, of_Jowa, also sustained the
bill.
Mr. Bingham, of Obia,made a bitter hit
at Mr. Stevens. He showed that there was
not a siDgle feature in the bill which had not,
at one time or another, been favored by the
Reconstruction Committie.
Mr. Schcnck, of Ohio, favored the bill as
London, Feb, 16,—The county Kerry is
proclaimed in a state' of seige. O’Connor
and Stephens are said to bo identical.—
Twenty Americans arc acting with the
Fenians. I ■ ’ I
St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.—The Czar will
protect the Christians if the Turks refuse them
equity.
Liverpool, Feb. 18, Noon.—Thc Hectar
reports seeing the ship Union from Liverpool,
22d January, for New Orleans. She had lost
her rudder and suffered other damage.
Intelligence has been received of the sink
ing of the bark Sumter—no particulars.
London, Feb. 18, Noon.—Ireland is per
fectly tranquil. A" small number of rebels
are concealed in the woods endeavoring to
make their way to the coast. The • National
troops are so disposed that escape is thought
to be impossible.
Troops have been sent to Mnlabidc, with
the hope of overhauling Stephens, who is re
ported to be in that neighborhood.
Portland, Me., Feb. IS.—A Cable dis
patch reports thc loss of the ship Addison, of
Kcnnebunk port, with all hands except Cap
tain Sloan, mate Henry Ward, and four sea
men. The Captain’s wife and child was lost.
No further particulars of thc disaster re
ceived. . r ■ t 'I
Mr. Lane opposed tho appointment of a
committee. The difference was elemental
and .fundamental. n<j was unwilling to
abandon the Senate’s position.
Mr. Wade thought the matter too grave to
be intrusted' tp.a committee'at this stage of
the session. He preferred beginning the
matter over anew in tho coming Congress.—
Alluding to Mr. Fessenden,. Mr.-Wade said
liis course in being silent here and theu going
to the House and trying to defeat the bill,
might be honorable, but he, Mr. Wade, did
not like it
The discussion proceeded at great length,
and was mostly of a personal character ancl
showing the utter want of harmony. The
Senato finally insisted on its amendment, and
refused to appoint a committee of conference,
without a division. (
The House was full to-day and the gal-
larieaHWdnW’i »* tdfX . * ]
Mr. Banks introduced a resolution allowing
a national vessel to carry contributions of
food and clothing to tlie destitute of the
South.
Mr. Spalding objected, lest debate should
follow.
Mr. Sherman’s bill came up and a motion
to lay the whole matter on the table was lost.
Mr. Stokes attempted to read a telegram
which he had received from Tennessee, but
was cried down.
The vote was then taken on the motion to
concur in the substitute, and resulted, yeas
73, nays 98.
A motion for a committee of conference
was agreed to without a division. Messrs.
Stevens, Shellabarger and Blaine are the com
mitted.
Thc report of the Conference Committee
on the Tenure of Office bill was adopted. It
includes Cabinet officers among those whom
the President cannot remove. Tlie vote was
113 to 40.
Thc Indian Appropriation bill was passed.
The death of Samuel Downing, the late
Revolutionary soldier, was announced.
The Miltia bill, giving a standing array of
two regiments to each district, came up. The
Di.-mocf.it.- filibti-tei-ed through the hour as
signed to it. and it goes over.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the Military Appropriation bill. It
gives .the Ffefiumen'.s Bureau, for various
purposes, $3,833,300. The second section
makes thc headquartors of the General of the
army at Washington, and provides that ho
shall not be removed, suspended, relieved, or
ordered elsewhere without the approval ol
the Senate;: and that any person issuing
orders contrary to this act, shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, punishable with imprison
ment for hot less than two nor more thaii
thirty years.
The Housetfien took a recess.
son’s for killing a negro. None others have
come to thc knowledge of the War Depart
ment or of the President, within Mr. Stan
ton’s knowledge.
Mr. Cowan made a. defense of the Presi
dent’s course toward the South, based on
Stanton’s report, asking wliy the Senators did
not go to Secretary Stanton for redresses of
alleged outrages instead of pouring them
into the ears of the public. Respect for the
country’s fair fame should induce them to
seek redress through Mr. Stanton before pro
ducing them as means to malign the Presi
dent.
Mr. Sherman, in urging the bill, said we give
the negro the ballot, schools, protection, law,
but the nation will never consent to put white
men under his domination. He designated
Stevens'and Elliot’s jdans as horribly defec
tive.
It is conceded that the Senate will pass the
bill with the House amendments. The in
creased stringency developed by Wilson’s
and Shellabarger’s amendments is attributed
to Stevens’ strategy. It is generally conceded,
also, that the President will waive the ad
vantages of time and veto the bill in time for
Congress to act upon it.
A delegation from the Boston Board of
Trade had an interview with McCulloch to
day]] relative to the depression of commerce,
and ship trade building.
It appears from a communication from the
President to thc Senate that the gross pro
ceeds of the seized cotton was twenty-five
and a half millions; of miscellaneous prop
erty, one million eight hundred thousand;
rents of abandoned property, nearly a half
million ; other receipts two million three
hundred thousand —total thirty-five millions,
with profit to thc United States of twenty-
live millions.
The Tenure of Office bill Was hurried to
the President last night to prevent a pocket
veto.
Congressional News.
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heavy;
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forties.
5 onx, Feb. IS. Stock market
■mipiin- 107%; Sew L*ac K6j£up;
Coupon?, 101%; tlcven-tliirtic-. c *' HA
J06; second and third series lbcr}(- y:’ • ,e r
sixes ;53a.5S; Missouri State sixes
60 days. Sv» ; at Sicht SF-,; Cold 1.■ ''•'•t
X'km York, Feb.18.-Dem.ind for n onty T
crate and freely met at 5a6 percent. onM* 1 *-
weaker at the close nnd fulling off 10 l;;.;v .
Exchange firm. Rankers* .Stori ng- lu--"-„u
days, and lUrVaKe-'i for ,-hort .-ight/ '"(;*• ‘ ^ *
securities active nnd higher during tho r, En,il ^
Stock.
siierman’s substitute amended and passed
BY THE HOUSE.
From Washington.
RADICAL measures againsttiie south dead.
DEATH OF PROF. BACIIB.
Washington, Feb. 19.—In the House this
morning, the motion to concur in the Sher
man substitute to the Jlilitary bill was lost
by a vote of 73 to 98. A committee of con
ference was appointed. The whole matter is
dead for the session.
Thc Democrats and extremists voted against
concurrence. Lovell H. Rosseau voted to
concur. Unless both houses act before mid
night, a pocket veto follows. Both thc N. Y.
Tribune and Chronicle favored concurrence,
but Mr. Stevens was too strong. No action is
now probable until after the Connecticut
election, which occurs March 10th. If that
goes Radical, harsh measures arc certain.
Surrat is still in tho Swatara off the Navy
Yard.
The Southern loyalist association, by reso
lution, oppose Sherman’s bill.
The Senato have struck out the clause in
West Point appropriation bill forbidding ap
pointments from the Southern States.
Professor Bache is dead.
Gen. Howell Cobb is here.
The Conference Committee on the Tenure
of Office bill liayo agreed to include the Cab
inet officers.
3Ir. Saulsbury’s speech denunciatoiy of
Mr. Seward, creates much talk.
Congressional News.
Foreign JVcivs, by the Cable.
Queenestown, February 19, m.—The
steamship City of Paris has arrived.
London, February 10, m.—None of the
armed Fenians in Kerry county have been cap
tured, bnt they all disappeared. The Irish
peasantry are perfectly willing to give intel
ligence, but object to assisting in the arrest
of their countrymen. Three British ships of
wnr are in Kenmore river to awe the people,
And for service if needed.
Lord Derby, first Lord of Treasury, says
officially that tho alarm has passed. AH the
peasants are loyal. The government will
treat prisoners justly.
The Irish Secretary, Lord Nass, says no
new rising of the Fenians is apprehended;
only a hundred and twenty were engaged in
the revolt. Notwithstanding these denials
the government is still sending troops to Ire
land. in :y
The Lancers Guards have received orders to
depart immediately.
Liverpool, February 19, m.—The Bavaria,
for Hamburg from New York bas arrived at
Falmouth, England. She experienced heavy
weather ; her rodder is broken; passengers
all well.
Florence, Feb. 19.—Vigorous prepara
tions afe making by all parties for approach
ing elections to Parliament. Much excite
ment.
Lisbon, Feb. 19.—By arrival of the mail
steamer from Rio Janeiro news was received
that the Brazilian fleet appeared before the
town of Curupaity and bombarded the place.
The result is not stated. The fleet^subse
quently sailed for Heemaita.
closing at top prices of the day.
opening of the board, and ail better iiftcV—n 15 * 11 ^
ing stocks generally heavy. ‘ 3 * Hit-
New York, Feb. 18. p. it —Cotton did*
changed; sales to-day, 500 biles; Middlingp,^*
Flour declined 10al5. Wheat chiffanddiw- •
Com quiet. Provision? steady. Whisky ont
quiet; Carolina lOalOlZ. Sugar active larctl
sales 3)00 hhd.s.; Muscovado do., lOalO^. r *
Naval stores firm. Roshi A4AS350. FreiAt-"C* 91 -
on cotton by steamer. •%; per sail,
New York, Feb. lf.-Flour market is
decided change ; receipts 3.93S barrels. Wh < "‘ l »
ket is dull and declining. Corn dull an ,i . m «»-
favor t receipts 18,-560 bushels. RU j, (iuII , " ny W
inally lower. Oats dull and droopin- P nr ^ lll0,1 ■
new mess i.V 75*; old mess $1975. L ar( j
rcls liaise. Dressed hogs dull and lower ’r **''
9c ; City 9% a 10c- Whisky quiet. IUf] ey ' ,
drooping. Peas nominal. Cotton dull at 3-»s*w
middling uplands. Freights quiet. .
New York, Feb. 19.-.5tock market •
U.S. Five-Twenties. *62
’64 coupons. lOW&lflWS*; ’65 coupons. 1«V
Ten-forties, coupons. 101}{; U. S. BcTen-th'rt' .®-
first scries, 106 ; Virginia State sixes 55a.«!
sixfs. SOUK; Gold 136%; Exclude'
8?J; Sight 9Hat Money 6 per *»
Seven-thirties, 10% ’ COnU
New Tore, Fell. 19.—Cotton dull and deri;.-
sales 400 bales at <»*etin>H-.
Flour active and unchanged; State**fill u
Southern $103IMK Wheat dull. Co ra dull and t
dined lc: raised western $JOS*I09. Oats w -
55aajc. Pork firm : new mess $20*21 r . cstt ~
fl&a&£ Whisky quilt. Rice .dalL Sugar*?* 11 ’
Coffee firm. Sfolils.-es steady. Naval Ktn «
Spirits Turpentine o'Jhs'lTGc. Rosin <4'/-q p* .*5'
fimr: Cotton, per sail. Jfr}*;. grain, per
New York. Feb. 19. r, wvistock mnrkci ste-d,
Five-twenUcs ot *02, Hlj4allU<-- Tcn . ‘
scarce—do. '64. 10S; do.. '05, 109; do., newh / v.
Ten-forties, 102; Seven-thirties, 1st series 10P^i3
105k. Cold 1S6*. ' Missouri G*s, 82>< ;
t, Feb. 20 noon.—field 1%y 1,
Exchange, 8^. sfliSSrST
ties of’62,]llKt do. ’64. lOS^tds- ’St im. „• . '
106K. Ten-forties, 101Ji; Sevea-t^,'
106; others 105jS£. Stock market strong.
7 per cent.
New York
6 per cent!
HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 20.—Mr. Sherman’s biff
came up autl TVilsoffis amendment was-adop-
ted by a vote of 09 to 60. It provides that
persons excluded from office by the proposed
Constitutional Amendment shall be also ex
cluded from voting for a member, or being a
member of tho Convention to form a State
Constitution.
Mr. Shellabarger offered an amendment
declarin
admitted to representation, any civil govern-1 C9aT0e. Cotton to Liverpool, by sail, %d.
ment shall be denied, the provision subject : 'N*w York, Feb. 20.—Market active. Five-twen-
* mitlinrihv of tlio Tmlfprl Rtnteg *trs bt: *7 coupon?, jlh coupons, 10871; 65-coupon-,
j09. New issue 105;f. Ten-forties, coupons, 1015;
Seven-thirties, first series,106, second and third 105*;.
Ne w York, Feb. 20,' noon.-Cotton dull joun-,
r Middling Upland?. Freights quirt. '
Flour market steady. Wheat .lnll and dtofiniic-
Corn dull and declining. Rice dalL Ont* dull u*
heavy. Fork firm; uew do., $20T5a$2088; old d
$1973. Lard quiet, bbl?. 111^11%. Whiskyquie*-
Ashes quic^ pots SS&upS 50. Barley .dull. Feaad^l!
and active. - - > ' • "
Nkw York, Feb. At-Cotton dull and uneW.'
Flour—Prime State-*4 5t»all,40; Western js ^
Southqru without decided change, $10 ifolo. \yk tl ,
'-’id unchanged. Corn declined One cent. o-.
that until the rebellious States are ! , teady . ;. rovK . ions ftcad> . ; Rof!n
to the authority of tlie United States to be
abolished, modified, or superseded at any
time; and all elections under the civil gov
ernment to be conducted by persons described
in the 5th section, and no person shall be
qualified to bold office under the provisional
government who is ineligible under tlie pro
visions of the 3d section of the Constitutional
Amendment of last sessson. Adopted—yeas
98, nays 70.
A resolution to concur with Sherman's
substitute, as amended, was then passed, yeas
125 to nays 4G. Messrs. Hawkins, of Ten
nessee, and Hubbe], of Ohio, were the only
Republicans voting nay.
The militia biff wasrccommitted.
Missouri State sixes 9214. Gold I37H-
Xew York Weekly Cohox Siitkusxt.-F*.
20.—Sales of the week, 16,000 bales ; receipts, 24.0W;
exports, 5,637 hales; stock on baud and shipbowl
not cleared, 234,000; receipts nt all the porta tiutt
SepL-1, LK2.000, against 1,295,000 the corrcspoadit;
periad last year.
Baltimore, Feb. 18.:—Cotton quiet; middling up
lands-32)4c. Itio Coffee firm. Sugar firm and stead;.
Spring Wheat Flour declined 2oao0c ; Common Ret
ard street brands also declined. Wheat firm'. Con
dull and declining : tonnage scarco; white 93aS6t;
yellow 92a96ciuarkoMav<M|£ptyers. Bulk i&nIi
and bacon active for Sonthom wants. Mess Put
$2150ailjf for City and Western. Whisky—no sale
Baltimore, Feb, 19.—Cotton quiet; Middling Up
lands, 3214.
rp . , ... _ ... . , i Coffee quiet; Bio 13}4al3& fur prime cargoes ■
The report of the Committee on Army Ap-, 5on(I . Flour dull and in favor of buyers, m*
propriations was taken up and adopted, in
cluding a section in relation to tho General
of the army, which contains, in addition to
the points telegraphed last night, that orders
and instructions relating . to military opera- nominal, no sales-
dull, no sides. Corn dull, more sellers, than buyer
white do., lower sales, fair to prime 81aS3; mixed c,
90; yellow do., 93h95. Oats dull 55ao7.' Sugar qcj;
and steady, refining grades lOJsSnlOK. Molasses wot
nosalcs. Provisions steady uiul unetianged. Whiw
SENATE.
"Washington, Feb. 19.—tlic bill providing
dor tho safety of passengers by steam propell
ed vessels was passed.
Tho action of the House on Mr. Sherman’s
Reconstruction bill wns reported.
Mr. Williams moved that thc Senate insist
on its amendment.
Mr. Conncss objected. Ho thought it too
important a matter to intrust to Conference
Committees. The difference between the two
Houses was a fundamental one. A Confer
ence Committee could, give no further light
on the subject. The result in the House
arose from bad taitb on tbcpnrt of tho friends
of the measure. He was in favor Of laying
it on thc table,^nd taking up thc Louisiana
bill, (Mr. Elliott’?) nnd applying it to all the
•Southern States.
Mr. Sumner and Mr. Pomeroy advocated a
Conference Commitffcc.
Mr. Howard said there should be no com
promising or traffiting in so important a
matter.
Mr. Sherman held that the House could
not be reconciled without the abandoning of
the bill. The opposite came from extreme
sides, one holding that the Southern St it as
were now entitled to representation, the
other that the bill was too liberal.
Mr. Hendricks did not think the President
would shrink from acting if the bill should
reach him.
Mr. Pomeroy repeated his belief that the
bill could not become a law this session,
either by conference or otherwise.
General Sews.
New York, Feb. 19.—Passports have
been abolished in Costa Rica.
Thc quarantine regulations of Spain have
been modified to only three days, provided
no deaths have occurred during the jiassage.
New Orleans, Feb. 19.—The complete
evacuation of the City of Mexico by the
French occurred on the 6th.
It is reported nt Brownsville that Miramon
had been defeated, and was shot through
both legs. Thc Liberals have rcoccupied
Zacatecas.
Boston, Feb. 19.—The Fenian leaders dis
credit tlic suppression of the Irish outbreak,
Surratt Denies liis Identity.
"Washington, Feb. 19.—Surratt has been
confined below decks, and is strongly guard
ed. His health is excellent He positively
denies being Surratt Marshal Goodin lias a
warrant tor him, issued by Judge Fioher. All
access is denied except by counsel.
Marine Mews.
New York, Feb. 19.—Arrived, the San
Jacinto from Savannah, Quaker Qity from
Charleston, Flambeau from Norfolk.
tions issued by thc President or Secretary of
War, shall be issued through the General oi
the army. - •
The House ivent into Committee on the
Internal Revenue bill, and afterwards took a
recess.
SENATE.
The Senate was engaged on the District
bills until the message was received from tlic
House announcing the passage of Sherman’s
biff, with amendments.
Mr. Williams moved that the, Senate con
cur. Several Senators regretted the disfran
chising clause inserted by the House, Jbut
would vote to concur, notwithstanding'
Mr. Johnson said if he had liis wish he
would immediately receive the Southern Rep
resentatives, but would yield to the majority.
He would vote for the bill because be saw in
it a mode of rescuing the country from the
perils that now threaten it.
Thc Senate took a recess.
l., J *
From Washington.
VIOLATIONS OF THE CIVIL RIOIITS BILL—
NEW RADICAL VIEWS ON THE NEGRO.
Washington, February 20.—The Presi
dent’s answer to senatorial questions regard
ing violations of the Civil Rights bill, says :
The Secretary Of the Navy is aware of none';
the Secretary of the Interior has received no
information of any ; the Secretary of State
has none; thc Postmaster General has none ;
the Attorney General has reported none to
thc President, Ho has the case of William
Firisher, of Georgia, under consideration,
which was referred to tbs Attorney General’s
Oftico by tho Secretary of War. ’ The Secre
tary of War says the necessary military orders
have been issued and no ntglect or refusal
reported to the President. The three cases
reported to the President are, Dr. Watson, of
Virginia, William Firisher, of Georgia, and
Perkins, of Texas.
Washington, February 20.—In response
to the Senato inquiry, Secretary Stanton re
ports three cases involving a lame execution
of the Oiyil Rights bill, including Dr. Wat-
V«
General News.
New York, Feb. 20.—A violent north
east snow storm is prevailing and. the snow
is drifting badly, impeding travel.
Cincinnati, Feb. 20.—Eisworth, General
Morgan’s telegrapher, charged with a recent
murder, has been arrested near Lexington,
Ky.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20.—George Elions
was shot dead in the court room to-day
by tho father of the girl whom, it is alleged,
he raped in April last.
Louisville, Feb. 20.—Private dispatches
received at Nashville report the explosion
of the steamer David White, between Vicks
burg and Memphis, and the death, of Cap
tain Kenner and Dr. ShiAcpot.
Foreign Sew* *»y Cable.
London, February 20.—A number of re
cently insurgent Fenians have been arrested.
Nine have been convicted at Dublin and
heavily sentenced.
Berlin, February 20.—Thc election re
turns aro nearly all in.
The Saxon members of the anti Prussian
Government have contracted for several
Baltimore, Feb. 20.—Flour dull, no sales. IV1w
good Maryland red, $3. Corn’ receipts fair:.mini
white 90e ; prime 98fc : yellow 93a94c. Oats dull a
36q,. .(Rover Seed weaker: jobbing lota $8o9a8ifc
Coffee firmer; prime 13j3al^c, in bond. Cotton dill
and firm; middling uplands 32a32Jsjc.' Sugar martin
at I0jialO%c for fair, to rood refining-. Whisky dill
and irregular.
Wilmington, Feb. 19.—Cotton steady: Middlinj Up
lands, 31.
Wilmington, Fefc. 20.-—Cotton steady at Wfce.
Savannah, Feb. 19.—Cotton very irregular; aid-
dliug SOJ^nolc; receipts 1,000 bales.
Augusta, Feb. 19.—Cotton little easier; nuddlinit
30c. ' "
Charleston, Feb- 18—Cotton inactive end un
changed- _
Cincinnati, Feb. IS.—Flour unchanged, k'o- 1
Spring Wheat $2 40; Winter $2 90. Corn, in sickl,
75c. No: 1 Oats 50. Rye $1 23al 25. Whi.'ky Sc-ii
bond. CVtton dull at 29a29' holders ask 30. Baton,
shoulders. 9j~ct sides lu'Xall; clear sides 12/4al5<-
Sugar nj^alUi- Coffee 23)$s2ff£-
. Cincinnati) Feb. 19.—Flour dull; trade brand:.
$11 50al3 50 ; fancy $14al6. Wheat unchanged ; No.!
$2 4-5a2 90. Corn 00c In elevator. Oats dull Bt-
Rye$123. Barley$1 Oj. Cotton dull; middling
lands 2J.a2^J*jc. Provisions inactive and unebaated-
Mcss Pot;k $20a20’A.’ Lard 32a321fc. Bulk should?*
7HJi; loose TJJaTJjfo: Bacon shoulders 9|^c: side*
Italic. : • *
CiNcrNKATi, Fob. 20.—Cotton unchanged; the Bret
falling off on rccciptr at New Orleans, telegrtpW
(o-day, make holders firmer; 29a29)d.
Flour unchanged. Mess Pork $2Ba52023. Biot
quiet at Oj^allall 14- for shoulders, sides and c!«t
sides. Groceries firm. Sugar Uh!al4, Coffeo
Molasses N0aS5 for New Orleans.
Louisville, Feb-18—Tobacco—lugs $2 50a4 80- ft-
per Flour $10- Prime Wheat $2 90. Shelled Con —
71c- Bulk meats—shoulders 6J4* Packed Bjk®"
shoulders 10c; clear sides 13r Lard—tieroo 12- ; - <a:
UJ-d- Whisky—raw, free, 26; in bond 27-
New Orleans, Feb. ]?.—Cotton sales to-dai i n
hales; receipts, 8,305. Low middling, 80J4
31J4; sugar, 13)$; tobacco, medium leaf, ,
136J4: sterling, -145M; New York sight lifi discou 3 -
New Orleans, Feb. 19.--Cotton unchanged;
Middling, 30!£; Middling Uplands, 31J4- . _
Sugar, fair, 13Kal3J4. Molasses, fair, ft-
superfine, $1150. Tobacco, medium leaf, t'*v*
1301$. Sterling. 145'riat6. Now York £■*!>* - ,
P^uUt. — iViltf
Mobile, Feb. IS;—Sams'of Cotton to-day •
Middlings Market quiet- Receipt* fr-T''
two days 1791.
Mobile, Feb. 19.—Cotton gales to-day, HWW* 1
Middling Uplands; 30a30J<: receipts, 1400.
FOREIGN MARKETS.
Frankfort, Feb. 16.—United States bonds, TR-
Paris, Feb. 16, p. m.—Unite ! Status bonds S3, i-
Liverpool, Feb. IS, Noon.—Thc Cotton
steamers 'of American pattern for use when opens quiet and steady to-day; sales i.OO-lba *-•
.. . K . 7;. dling 14d.
dispatch is required.
About John Surratt.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Sumit was brought
ashore to-day.. On landing the Marshal
said : “13 your name John H. Surrat {” He
replied: “It is, sir.” The marshal then
served the wirrant and took possession of the
prisoner. Surratt’s head is erect aid fearless.
Ho is handsomely dressed in gray . Zouave
suit, with white leggins, a Fez cap, light
moustache and long goatie. He was hand
cuffed. The case and custody are entirely
under the control of the civil authority.
Ex-Gov.. Thomas H. Ford, of Ohio, and
Col. Zolhinckle, will detend Surratt.
Lalcsl Markets by Telegraph.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
New York, Feb. 18, Noon.—Flour lOaloc lower;
Wheat dull and nominally lower. , Corn dull and in
buyer’s favor. Rye quiet and heavy. Oats dull and
drooping. Pork dull and heavy ; new me?s S20 62b£.
Lard dull at llalffMc. Whisky quiet. Bariev dull
and nominal. Peas nominal. Cottou dull at Ale for
middling uiHands. Freights quiet.
Loxnn.v, Feb. IS, Noon.—Con;ol= 91; Erie
Five-twenties 73M ; Illinois Ex-Dividend <<«•
Liverpool, Feb. 18, p. m.—Cotton
10,000 hales- middling uplands, lid. 4 ,<! °
leans, 12)51.
Liverpool, Feb. T9, noon.—Cotton
nnd unchanged: sales S,0n0 bales; middlin?
lid. Breadstuff's steady; com, 39s. id; wjica • , ^
for California. Provisions, generally, firm,
dined to 50s. ' ...
Liverpool, Feb. 19, noon.-Con-ol?, !>1; Erie.- -
5-20.?. 74.' Illinois, 77>K. ex-dividend.
Liverpool, Feb. 19,-The cotton market *«“*•-
quiet, and closed unchanged at 14d. for nub • ^
lands; middling Orleans U'.-d- Sale.- t
bnlcs. ... 0 3r
Advices from Manchester report unfavorao
ket for goods yarnes dull ami depresse. •
stuffs firm; Corn 39s. per quarter for mixed - ^
London, Feb. 19.—Evening—Consols credit
Illinois, Kx. Div..7S; ErieStt-
closed »-
money; j
Frankfort, Feb, ii*.—Evening 01 ^
. « f v u.
Paris, Feb. 1£*.—Evening.—JJoiifkelosoc •
, , vivo-:tfe Rtl
London, Feb. 20, noon.—Consols
advancing; opening quotations, A -
Illinois Ex. Div., 78. , ^
Liteupool, Feb. noon.—Cotton Qni° r '• • ; -
estimated sales of \tW0 bales; Mid* llHr
ltd. Lard 50* Cd.
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