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by telegraph (Special to the Conetitullooalut fc«orgta Lfgislatire. Atlanta, March 9—P M. In the Senate, Mr. Smith, of »te Seventh, moved to reconsider action on the bill erant ing aid to the Brunswick and Albany Railroad with interest on the bonds P*.^* bl * . ln ,, K ° The motion gave rise to considerable discus *' Mr. Smith delivered an able speech In favor of tbe bill favored its recon sideration for the pnrpoae of amending it so that the State should endorse It with *IO,OOO per mile In specie or Its equivalent. Mr. Barrs, after a few remarks, called tbe previous question, and afterwards withdrew the same. , , Mr. Dolman moved to lay the motion on the table, wu’eb was adopted—yeas, 22 ; nsys, 15. Parliamentary usage requires two-thirds to take from the table any bill where an effort has been made to reconsider, and Mr- Holcombe, gave notice that be would make a motion to- morrow. Mr. Smith, of the 36tb, mad? a motion to re consider the action of the Senate in reference to farming nut convicts. Lost. A bill to prevent monopollee and tax rail road companies was laid on the table. A rrsolution by Mr. Candler, that K. llul beit, C. Wal'ace and M. Cooper be appointed a commit'r e to negotiate for the purchase of tbe Rome Branch Railroad, provided Che same wou'd not exceed *.1,300,000 for twenty miles, After considerable discussion, passed. The House bad no seeeloo last night. No quorum. Tbe House refused to reconsider the educa- tional bill. • . „ „ The bill to aid the Cartcrsvllle and Van Wert Railroad was lost A resolution to prolong the session one week was offered bv McWhorter and loet, it requir ing two-thirds to rescind—ayes, 75; nays, 03. The argument for prolonging the session was that there were 300 bills on tbe clerks desk yet to be acted upon. Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to adjourn sine At. Lost by a small majority. The bill to remove the CapitAl’resnltcd— ayes, 78; nays, 51. There will be a reconsideration tomorrow, In consequence of 40 members being absent and not voting. A proposal has been made that the State buy the Opera House lor *350,000, the City Council to pay *IOO,OOO towards the payment. Atlanta, March 10. Tbe Bennie consumed most of the morning In reconsidering bills. The Governor sent in a message containing the fifteenth amendment. Mr. Winn offered a resolution looking to Its adoption. Mr. Hinton moved to lay tbe whole matter on tbe table for the present. Lost—ayes, 13; nsys, 16. The whole matter was then made the special order for Friday next, on motion of Wooten, who supported the same In an ablo speech. The Governor urged, In his message, the As sembly to lose no time In its adoption, especial ly to secure the political privileges of the col- i ored man that this Assembly had violently ; wrested from him, and which will not be recognized as valid by tbe power proposing It, nnless the Legislature reverses Its action, lie urges that by its adoption and permUting all j men to vole, carries with It the necessary right to bold office. Foreigners, after be-, coming naturalized, vote" and hold office, except l'rusldeni, Cm a native born, who Is enfranchised, he any less eligible? On tbe contrary, a native negro, having been mads a citizen, will he eligible to offices which are denied o foreigners enfranchised. By Ibis means, representatives of the colored race will be heard In the council halls, and by prompt action now, we will have the Bute restored to all the rights and privileges of the Union.— He lakes the ground that the! fourteenth amend ment Is yet disregarded by the Legislature. The bill grunting uitl to the Brunswick and Albany Road was ordered transmitted. Mr. Ca idler offered a resolution requesting the House to return the bill, thus bringing up again the whoie subject, pending which the Senate adjourned. The House reeniisldered the hill removing the caplin) lo MUledgeyillo—ycap, 81 ; nays, 52. A resolution adopting the 15th amendment was made fho special order for to-iuorrow. On a motion to lay It on Ilia table It was noticed that some extreme Radicals declined voting. Conservative Republicans and moder ate Democrats voted against the motion. U Is surmised that the amendment will be adopted. The House voted to extend the session till Thursday next. The bill declaring void all sales of unauthor ized wild lands passed. The hill competing ordinaries end sheriffs to advertise In a paper Tu tholr own county, and if nope there, then the paper having the largest circulation, was lost. A veto was received from the Governor of the resolution making an adranceof five thou sand dollars lo the Stale Printer. The message reflects severely on Angler, and alleges that the failure of Bard to get bis money Is from the "fsci of an unauthorized dictation of au indt vldual who has lately exercised the privileges of his office simply to promote bU own arbi trary views, with an utter disregard to the dutiea pertaining to bis office. The resolution passed over the veto—yeas, 117; DATS, 31. No election for Foreign Commissioners, ss the bill Is not jet received from the Governor. There are about forty aspirants for tbe office. Atlanta, March 11. In thrfknate Mr. Candler’s resolution asking the House to return tbe bill giving aid to the Brunswick Railroad was withdrawn, and fol lowed by » substitute asking the Governor to withhold Ms signature, as the hill was fraudu lently passed. It also asserts that certificates of stock had been Issued lo members without a charge therefor. Mr. Hnugerford offered an amendment that a committee of three be appointed to Investigate the bill and report It fraud exists. Mr. Spear offered a substitute that a commit tee be appoluted to ascertain what amount of money had bccu paid by tbe Central, South western and Unit Radioed, and Brunswick Railroad, lo membere tor thrlr Influence against tbe bill. Mr. Nunnally made »n exciting speech, de nouncing such • course, saving they should prefer chorees and name the lucmt.cr, and he would awl-il iu pros routine unto the bitter end Mr. Burnt reposted that he heard s member M* he bad thru • certificate of stock. Mr. NunuaHy Inquired who wns the party— «U It a Member of the Senate » Mr. Boros replied in the nagatlvo. Mr. Wooten denied the ot the Seuato to set the bill back this way. There must be a bill introduced tuppletnenlal to it, which was the only inode. Mr. Letter made au able speech in favor or •tr* handler’s original resolution. Mr. Wellborn opposed. The measure it certainly eieating intense ex Tltaoo'trand*' 1 ' * Ch “** l<wul ’ u « 11 *» another The whole maltcr was finally laid on the lohlo—yeas, <0; uaya, lit. ' A resolution from the commutes to atuhor tae the Attorney General to institute suit on the hood ol the Comptroller and Treasurer lor tmrloua tutus improperly drawn by warrant was Ist < n up aud finally relcrrcd to a commit' lee ol three. The H.mae disposed in the night of a tsree number ct local bills. m i 1 *® Carteravillc aud Van Wert ftUilitMd piMicd. Mi, Spsrks otTeied a resolution requesting the liovernor to return the bill to aid the 1 Hrutt»*ick aml Albuuv Kutro-td ir tlml the s.no m,w.wm,uii,ns ' M. J * *“ l *t“ble caltlMOU Jfirtl?»r k * *“ J °"“ r * 10 *“° a lUu ** *»• I cm? O, ?T /W- 1 ' ' The .patch «r M r hi hulduus. hurdj-tli.fi on d.fitn«. «syaftuSLvwi shtrge of fraud uaa luyes'.tfiaird Adtqiiid * A committee was appointed, on motion of Mr. Tweedy, to investigate tbe charge* of bribery aud corruption against members of tbe amendment, being the special order, was taken up. A spirited and animated debate ensued du ring tbe call of tbe roll, -with mugb excitement aud confusion. Order waa with difficulty re stored. . Generally, Radicate were noted to be absent. The contest waa dose—yeas. 67; nays, .<9- Mr. Scott gave notice of a reconsideration to-morrow. ... The committee appointed to confer with the City Council of Atlanta In reference to the pur chase of the Opera House as a caplioi, reported they would donate *100.000; they say the house wonld cost *304.600. Kim bill will sell for *300.000 ; *IOO,OOO in City Council bonds and *1400,000 lu seven per emt. skate bond* ; he to I ruorntbe *31.000 drawn from the Treasury by the Governor. A point was raised tbst this was an appro priation, and had to be done by a bill. The Chair sustained tbe point, and an appeal was taken and overruled. *The report was adopted by yeas, 06; nays, 65, . , | The measure probably will be reconsidered to-morrow. McCombs dissented from the re port of the committee. Atlanta, March 12. In the 8 nate Mr. Wooten moved to postpone action on the rslb amendment until ofHclally notified by the House. The amendment being the special order of the day was taken up, and without debate I adopted-yeas, 21 ; nays, 16. I The bill approved by (he Governor on the | fourth of March, to change the time of holding i Putnam Superior Court to tbe third Monday In 1 March and September, and the appropriation bill, was taken np by sections. The section appropriating *3.600 to the Memorial Assoeia t*OD was burdened with amendments of di!r«*r ent associations. An amendment was offered that *IO,OOO be appropriated and placed in the hands of A. H. Stephens, Father Ryan, and Bishop Pierce, .to be in their Jndgraeut dis tributed for the purpose of the burial or the Confederate dead, pending which the Senate adjourn ft. . , The House reconsidered the resolution pass ed adopting the fourteenth amendment by a large majority—yeas, SI; nays, 44. Mr. Comb' moved to reconsider the resolu tion, passed by one vote yesterday, for the pur chase of the Opera House as a Cspitol. He presented a minority report protesting against the injuries inflicted on the citizens of MHledge vllle and the whole State by the willful extrava gance of public money wrnng from an over burdened and over-taxed people. Mr. Harper, of Terrell, in an able argument In favor of reconsideration, took occasion to say that the State should not pay for such a large building and appurtenances uncalled for and tin necessary, and at the same time become rented for bar rooms, billiard rooms and res taurants. without the consent of tax payers. Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, spoke sgainst re consideration. Mr. Williams, of Dooly, spoke In favor, stating that this trick was a cricket under a chunk, and that the tax-payers should have a voice In the expenditures of their own money. His remarks were sensible and to the point. Mr. Flournoy made, as usual, an able argu ment In favor. Mr. McCollougli, of Jones, did not wish to boy at any price. Mr. Rawls also favored reconsideration. He said If any member wiebed to buy a horse, he would take more time than members have taken to throw away *300,000. Reconsideration prevailed—yeas, 79; nays, 43. A motion was lost to take up the Fifteenth Amendment, as being out ol order. The resolution to negotiate for the Rome Rdlroad for *300,000 was taken np. An effort was made to postpone action on the bill till next session. Mr. Sparks moved to amend, authorizing Ihc St ile to buy the Birncsvillu atpl Thouiaston Railroad. Lost. He spoke in a focllug man ner of our widowed mother, the State of Geor gia, aid If you buy one lllllu road, buy all. The original resolution was lost. Thee are rumors of a dispatch from Senator 11111, that if Hie fiftcouUt amendment 4 adopt ed, all will, be well, aud by ibis menus' make a* Irlcud ofCiraut. W. Atuanta, March 13. In tho Senate, Mr. Merrill moved to recon sider the action ratifying the 15th amendment. The motion prevailed—yeas, 19; nays, 14 Mr. Gi iffjn, of the 31st, moved to take np the resolution forthwith, which was agreed to. Mr. Hiuton delivered a lengthy aud able ar gument in opposition to she same. Mr. Griffin, ol tho 2lst, lollowed In favor. [Your reporter thluks it the best effort he ever made.] Messrs. Brock and Adkins made lengthy ar guments in favor, the former stating that Con gress, II wc refused to pass tbe amendment, would enforeo it by appropriate legislation. The whole matter was made the special or der for Tuesday. A report was read, with a resolution from the committee, in reference to the purchase of the Kimball Opera House tor *300,000. Mr. Harris, of Newton, opposed the resolu tion in able remarks, which was made the special order for Monday next. The Senate repaired to the House for the purpose Os an election for home and foreign commissioners on Immigration. They elected Geo. N. Lester for hoitie, and Mr. Well, for lorelgn. Another attemot was made In the Senate, by Mr. Nunnally, to have the rule* suspended hi order to bring up tbe bill in reference to Con gressional election. The appropriation bill passed with some amendments, Including one for *35,006 to pay the Indebelness of the Fenilentlary. The House was earnestly to work last night, disposing ol fitly bills, leaving but few ou tbe calender. The bill of the Senate passed, governing: criminal jnrisdictlon by justices ot the peace in the rural districts. Mr. Carpenter, of Hancock, supported the bill in an able speech. Mr. MeCulloutth's motion to reconsider the reeoiutlon, lost yesterday, looking to the pur chase of the Rome Railroad by the State, was lost. The committee appointed to Investigate tVsuds In passing the bill In aid ol the Bruns Wick and Albany Railroad rvportsWhut no evi deneo of fraud or corruption can be found by them. The report was adopted, on motion of Mr. flail, of Glynn, aud ordered sent to the Gov ernor. A bill passed to abolish certain offices in the penitentiary. • ft Is conceded by many that the 15th amend ment will finally pass, although opposed by the extreme Radicals. A bill pasted exempting rents, produee, Ac., tor all debt-, subject to the supplies for medi cal attendance. 1 llinois. Chicago, March IS. The Fenian Brotherhood appointed commit tees to collect, previous to the lTtb Instant, $1 frou each man sud woman to transform the prescut arms ol orgsulxillon to breech loaders. Pennsylvania. IIA Hit taut* so, March 11. The Senate, by a party vote, ratified the 15th amendment. South Carolina. I'm akumtos, March 13. The i '.tli amendment has Imn ratified by the - LegtaistUre of South Carolina. Kentucky- I.tvtonroa, March 11. j lieu. Bun km rid gc was wel.oiued buns to. 1 day aud will resume the practice el law. Lotmeiu.fi, March 14 1 J slues Uulhrl* U dead. [ Associated Press Dispatches. Washington. Wabwincton, March B—P. M. ' Immediately, on l, J Moore,la.e Secretary to Prral dC°m ’ BriT ttSTwriU? Rl“i al«oV£ Srv W President*Johnson! ba. one year’s leave of lwnce witb the privilege of travel beyond ! Congress or Preei- e,l j NO actum OJ CI Ry stcwait proposer, ;X.f £L,r,.. J"ITS SrSaSSM iJSBTWU In nfflre to three prominent geotlf trustees, io have absolute use of profits and revenue* for public charity in New York , the trustees to zelect the Charity «and to Te*te with absolute control, whereby himself of any interest whatever in his burl "‘Applications for office are overwhelming, bat j none wil' beconeldercd by the President unless I mtde to the Cabinet officer in charge of thr department where the office solicited is located The I’residPD - , receives official calls dally be i tween 10 and 12 o’clock, after that hour no ad j miltanee except to Cabinet officers or by ■>] P °Tb« n Cabinel meets Tuesdays and Fridays. j On Caoinet days only general visitors ail be received, between 10 and 12 o clock. Sherman takes forma! command of the arm} to-morrow. Washington, March 9—P. M. Geif Adclbert Amos, heretofore Provisional Governor of Mississippi, is assigned to tbe command of the Fourth Military District. Lieut. Col. Biddle Is ordered to report to Gea. Ames tor duty. Stewart has positively declined the appoint ment of Secretary of the Treasury. The document indicated last night was duly executed, but doubts and opposition are slid existing and expressed. Stewart withdrew and Grant hns accepted hi3 resignation. Hoar lias accepted the Attorney Generalship, which shuts out Boutwell from the Cabinet. Revenue to-day, *1,009,000. Boric, Washbtirue, Schofield, and Creswell, attended the Cabinet to-day. Caucus committees of both Houses agree to adjourn, if possible, within thirty days. Washburn took formal possession of State Department to-day. Headquarters of tub Army, 3 Adjutant General's Office, > Washington, March 8,1869. J General Orders, No. 18. By direction of the President of the United States, the undersigned hereby assumes com mand of the army of the United States. His general staff will be Brevet Maj. Gen. E. D. Townsend, Adjutant General; Brevet Maj. Gen. R. B. Mnrcy, Inspector General; Brevet Maj. Gep. M. C. Meigs, Quartermaster General; Brevet Maj. Gen. A. B. Eaton, Commissary- General of Subsistence ; Brevet Maj. Gen. J. K. Barnes, Surgeon General; Brevet Maj. Gen. B. W. Brice, Paymaster General;Brevet Maj. Gen. Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate General ; Brevet Maj Gen. A. F. Humphries, Chief of Engineers; Brevet Maj. Gen. A. B. Dyer, Chief of Ord nanco; Brevet Maj. Gen. A. J. Myer, Chief Signal Officer. His personal staff aides-de-camp, with rank rtf' Colonel from this date, will bo: Brevet Lieut. Col. J. C. McOay, 3,1 Lieut. 3d Infantry; Brevet Lieut. Col. L. M. Dayton, Captain 7th Cavalry ; Brevet Lieut. Col. J. C. Audenried, Captain 6th Cavalry ; Brevet Brig. Gen. C. B. Comstock, Major Corps of Engineers ; Brevet Brig Gon. Horace Porter, Major Ordnance De partment ; Brevet Brig. Gen. F. T. Dent, Lieut. Co’.. 33d Infantry. W. T. Sherman, General. Washington, March 10—Noon. The Senate considers the tennre-of-ofHee bill after the morning hour. Bills were introduced for levees iu Mississip pi aud Louisiana, and amending the act provid ing for a provisional government for Virginia, Texas and Mississippi. No developments regarding the Secretary of the Treasury. Weather bad. • The resignation of Dlx, Minister to France, has been accented. Washington, March 10 —P. M. In the Supreme Court, Evat ts Introduced his successor, Judjte Hoar, who was qualified as Attorney General. Mr. Stewart and family will depart for New York to-morrow. General Hajcb, Colouel of tho Ninth Caval ry, will succeed Geueral Howard in tbe Freed men’s Bureau. The new Secretaries are at work in all De partments, except the Treasury. The two Republican wings of the committee from Mississippi have had several meetings without compromising their difficulties. A misapprehension having arisen from the recent dispatches regarding the Busteed case, the following, from official record, is telegrapb- ed: .. “ Mr. Woodbridge, by unanimous consent, moved that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further investigation into the official Conduct ol Hon. Richard Bast cod. Judge of the United States District Court of Alabama, and that the testimony already taken be laid on the table. The motiou was agreed to.” Surgeon John Moore is ordered to the first military dlstriot as Medical Director. Col. Henry A. Morrow relieves Gen. John S Mason iu Texas. Commissioner Rollips made a valedictory, and said the interests of revenue had been sacrificed that the. unworthy policy of recon struction might be forced upon unwilling peo ple. Bad men and bad women have controlled the Presidential nominations. A%o, that the oountry has abundant reason to believe that tbe expectation of pardon will n6t hereafter stimulate violations of the revenue law. The Bupreme Court is arguing the nimi/miu compelling the collector of tax<-s to receive the Issue ol Tennessee bauks before the war. Washington, March 11—Noon. In the Senate, Mr. Sumner presented peti tions trom loyal citizens of Texas, asking a pro visional government for their protection, and asserting, if the ponding constitution Is adopt ed. the State will be handed over to the rebels. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill relieving cer tain persons from disabilities. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Pool introduced a bill amending the postal laws snd dispensing with the test oath in certain instances. Nominations ; Mr. Bontwel! for the Treasu ry ; Mr. Hamilton Fish for the State - , Mr. Washburne for Minister to France, and Gen. RPwlins for the War Department. As far as ascertained the new administration has only succeeded in arresting two of Mr. Johnson’s pardons. Ex-Solicitor llim-kley and ex Commissioner Rollins, of the Revenue Department, had a chase to-day. Rollins found reluge in Revenue Office; subsequently Btnrkiey me. Deputy Commissioner lUrlaod. who, in responding affirmatively to the question whether he would fight, was knocked down by Hinckley, when ; the crowd separated the belligerents. Was n't noton, Marih 11—P. M. The following additional nominations have been mode : A. K Sharpe, Marshal, District of Columbia : C. A. Newcomb, Mirth .1, Missouri; Frank Misore. ol New York, Assistant Secretary of Legation to Paris; Sidney A StockdaJe, Col lector Internal Revenue. LoultUna, rice Gen Steedman; Edward V. Kingsley. Secretary of Legation to Madrid, etire Horatio J, Perry; J unes I.ongstrevt. Survevor ol Customs, New Orleans, no K T. I’arkrr, resigned ; .1 onus K. Casey, Collet-tor of Customs, New Orleans. The Seville confirmed tbr nominations tele graphed at noon None of the shoes hare been confirmed yet. Orii llallsck will probably berl.icl by l B liufirld. ! Uor. 11-d, of Florida. Is here. 1 The Urotuia Radical if.’egiiton loiir a biles [ sod Hire* blacks had an inicrrl»w with Ortnt. 1 Tlie Pfesldsut nt sited their written statement, | saylnfi it wai * mslUr ahlili required study I sod aitsnuou i Bv direction ol the President, so much o. General Orders No. 6, February 18, 1869,fr0m this office, as relates to tbe movement oHnfan trv regiments, is suspended until further or j d er *. Bv command of General Sherman. Signed E. D. Townsend, A. A. G. Washington, March 12—Noon, i Supervisor Creecv. of tbe Louisiana Revenue : District, has not resigned, and his remon w improbable. He departs, in a few days, with j instructions lo push vigorously the jKOseen lions already commenced, and to enforce the U Yesterday’s nominations have caused a dis ! persioo ot tbe Louisiana lobby. Nearly all are nrt*pariHfi£ lor a departure. The House passed a resolulion ordering a joint committee on Indian Affairs; no an nouncement of committees this morning. Gen. Grant is reported to have said that leg islation is exhausted regarding Mississippi,and uo more legislation is required in her case, tie wants Virginia and Texas left alone until after the constitutional election. Re also deprecates interference with Georgia. The Mississippi delegation now bumbers twenty-seven, no three of whom accord. J. N. Tdli. of New York, agent for the Mexi can Governuieut, is here. Washington, March 12—P. M. Replying to a complimentary visit from dip ! loroats. Gen. Graut said : “It shall be my eons j stant endeavor to maintain those relations o neace and friendship which now exist.” Naval orders have been issued to revoke the sentence of court-martial against Capt. Collins, who lost the Stcrameuto; also Lieut. Com mander Baehe. A full Cabinet, except Fish. Grant said to the Alexandria, Va., delegation of mixed color, headed by Wrn. D. Massey, postmaster, that he hoped, before the eud of next year, Virginia would be restored to self government, and be represented in both Houses of Congress. Boutwell assumed charge of the Treasury at uoon. (j- Sberidan has arrived. Washington, March 13—Noon. Neither House'in session. * The prevalence of small-pox is reported in various parts of the country. Washington, March 13—P. M. Tbe city postmastership is a very profitable position, and is being pursued by eight pa triots. The order assigning Sheridan to Louisiana has not been countermanded. Commissioner Delano is reported to have said this morning that he would not recom mend for removal any reliable and loyal Re publican who has been an honest, capable and efficient officer. The Secretary of the Interior has appointed as Commissioners of the Union Pacific Railroad, Isaac W. Morris, ot Illinois, vies Frank P. Blair, Jr.; Gen. Gonvenenr R. Warren, vice Gen. W. B. Bulord; James F. Wilson, vice Cor nelius Wendell. The Louisiana Senators, Kellogg and Harris, ere re,ported as committed to vote for Long street’s confirmation. Messrs. George Wilkes and Dan Sickles are competitors for the Mexican Mission. Sickles’ chances are best. The trustees of the Metropolitan Methodist Church called on Grant to-day, formally, and assured him that his pew would hereafter be reserved. Coin in the Treasury, *102,000,000, including *29.000,000 gold-bearing certificates. The debt has been reduced *3,000,000 since the Ist of March. No interest will he due un til tbe Ist of May, when *30,000,000 oi coin will be requited. Second Assistant Engineer Stwyer, suspend ed from rank and duty and put on half pay for using disrespectful language toward Mr. Johnson, has been pardoned. Jeffries, Register of the Treasuiy, has re signed. Dr. Sim Bard had an interview with Grant to-day, which is reported as highly satisfactory. Washington, March 14. Until Congressional action, Ames will act as Commander of the Fourth Military District and Provision'll Governor of Mississippi. Joubert and Dumas, colored men from New Orleans, came here for foreign appointment*. Dumas desired a mission to nayti, and Joubert a consulship. They were persuaded that the interest of their race required that they should stay at home, and Joubert is now applying tor a New Orleans a6scsßOrship, and Dumas for B:ton Rouge col’.cetorship The chances are equal for Gen Longstrect’s confirmation. C congressional. Washington, March 8. Senate —The Senate balloted for Chaplain. First ballot—Rev. Mr. Newman 25; Rev. Mr. Chester 10; Rev. Mr. Withcrington 10; Rev. Mr. Grey 7; Rev. Mr. Bates 6; Rev. Mr. Nourse 3; Rev. Mr. Kccly 1. No choice. Second ballot—Rev. Dr. Newman 35; Kev. Dr. Witherington 7: Rev. Dr. Chester 7; Rev. Dr. Grey 5; Rev. Mr. Nourcc 7. Mr, Newman was elected. During the contest, Yates said he conceded that the merits of the Rev. Dr. Newman as a political preacher were unsurpassed, but he thought it was time to have a little less politics and ft little more religion in the prayers. They had politics enough in the Senate without put ting them into the prayers. Committees were announced with chuirroen as follows : Foreign, Sutnner; Finance, Sher man; Appropriations, Fessenden; Commerce, Chandler ; Manufactures, Morton ; Agriculture, Cameron; Military, Wilson ; Naval, Grimes; Judiciary, Trumbull; Postal Route and Public Lands, Pomeroy; Private Lands, Williams; Pen sions, Edmunds ; Revolutionary Claims, Yates ; Claims, Howe ; District Columbia and Patents, Willy ; Territories, Nye; Pacific Railroad, How ard ; Mines, Stewart; Education, Drake; Revi sion of Laws, Conkling. Adjourned, House.—No session. Washington, March 9. Senate.— A hill strengthening public credit ws* reported by the Finance Committee favor ably. A bill granting the right of way to the Mem phis and El Paso Pacific Railroad was intro duced. Mr. Sherman introduced a bill repealing the tennre-01-office act, and asked Us present con sideration. Mr. Sumner objected. The President’s message was read withdraw ing the message requesting the repeal of the act excluding Stewart lrom the Treasury, which was granted. Several propositions for removal of political disabilities were referred. Mr. Osborn introduced a bill granting lands to build a steamboat canal in Florida. Bills were introduced authorizing the con struction of bridges over the Mississippi, above the month ot tbe Missouri, and prohibiting the sales ol gold by the Treasury. Tbe following was received: “ X have the honor to request to be permitted to withdraw from Hie Senate tbe message requesting tbe passage ol joint resolution relieving tbe Secre tary of the Treasury lrom disabilities impoied by section eight of an act of Congress, ap proved September 2d, 1789. jSignedj U. 8. Grant. . Mr. Sumner moved to lay tht> message on the table and print. Mr. Bprigne moved that tbe request be granted. Adopted Senate adjourned. i Uni'Sx —Mr. E. B Washburne, Secretary of State, ha* resigned his seat in the House. |)r. Butler, a Lutheran pruacbi-r of this city, urns elected Chaplain. A resolution tint all credentials, and paper* Ac , regarding tbe election In Louisiana be referred lo the Committee on Elections, with j instructions to investigate all matters thereto p.-rioliiiug, with power to scud for persons aud papers, wo* Adopted, Mr licbcuek lnlr*d iced » bill reducing to one ihe act nm- luting the laws relative to lt|. ternal revenue, lie explained that the hill em. brin'd ail tin modifications and alp-rslious •iiggeaCod and ivu.ed lost trial on thus making HieM'l as perhet as possible kefir red L>“ ' lommiitse nfths whale, and ordered printed J x reaolutiou appointing a Joint committee on Indian affairs was lost. , The following select committees—were order ed House, nine on Census, Joint--four of the Senate and four of the House on Retrenchment; Committee on Pacific Railroads to consist of 14 members; Patents nine membere str action Committee renewed by vote of 109 to 4 ~Xhe bill repealing the tenure of office passed by 143 to 16. Nays : Arnell, Boles, Farnsworth, Ferris. Hotchkiss, Jencke*, Lawrence, of Ohm, Maynard, Scbenek, Smith, S-okes, Taffe, Til man. Ward, Whittemore, Willard. Adjourned to Friday. , Washington, March 9. Senate.— The tenure of office was resumed. The lriendß of the repeal struggled to put it on its passage, but it was referred to the Judiotary Committee by 33 to 25. The bill strengthening the public credit was Mr. introduced a joint resolution that the act removing the ineligible civil officers in Virginia, Texas and Mississippi shall not take effect nntil thirty days after the passage of this resolution. Referred to the Judiciary Com mittee. , ... A bill was introduced, to pay loyal claimants in the late rebellious States. It contemplates that commissioners be appointed by the Pre sident. Very full caucus of Republican Senators to day. Mr. Anthony was unanimously nominated for President pro ton. of the Senate. It has been determined to take up only tbe following general questions this session: Re peal of the teuure-of-offiee act; strengthen the public credit; redistribute banking currency; reorganize the judiciary ; enforce the fourteenth amendment; remove political disabilities ; re organize tbe navy, and the Georgia question. A motion not to consider the Georgia ques tion this session received ouly seven affirma tive votes. • Messrs. Thayer, Edmunds, Carpenter and Sumner urged its immediate consideration. During the caucus, there having been a pro position to restrict the business of the session, it was insisted ou the part of the Southern Senators that legislation was required for the settlement of claims of loyal citizens; also, that Sumner’s bill, preventing intimidation of voters, &c., should be passed. In addition, they insisted that fhere should be some gen eral friendly legislation lor the reconstructed Slates, in order to create a better feeling, and that it might understand that they were not ne glected by the other sections. General Abbott’s bill, creating a commission fop the settlement of the claims of loyal citi zens, is substantially the same as that intro duced by him last session. Washington, March 11. Senate.—Bills to establish an Indian De partment were introduced. The bill strengthening tbe Government cred it was taken up. The second section was stricken out tiy a vote of 27 to 14. Without further action, adjourned to Mon day. Washington, March 12. llouse.—Mr. Butler’s resolution that a joint committee of three Senators and six Repre sentatives be ordered to-day, includes all the Indian affairs, including its legal aud political status. Its discussion indicated that the object of establishing the committee was to take from the Senate .and Executive the exclusive man agement of Indian affairs. Mr. Julian, arguing in favor of the resolu tion, characterized the conduct of the Senate in regard to Indians, as corrupt and iniquitous. The language was ruled unparliamentary. Mr. Julian withdrew the bold assertion, and prefaced it with the words, “seemed to him.” Mr. Julian was apprehensive that honest men could not be obtained from the Senate and House to act on the proposed committee. The resolution ordering a joint Indian com mittee was adopted—63 to 47. A concurrent resolution to adjourn on the 4th Monday in March was adopted—llß to 14. Mr. Banks introduced a joint resolution au thorizing the recognition of Cuba when the President is satisfied a republic in form of gov ernment exists. Referred to Committee on Foreign Affairs. Also, a tesqUitlon authorizing the President to negotiate with the Government and people of Sin Domingo for -annexation. The same reference. The Judiciary Committee were instructed to report a bill preventive of naturalization frauds. The bill strengthening the public credit was passed, after erasing second section, by 97 to 47. The Speaker announced the Election Com mittee : Paine, Churchill, Heaton, Cessna, But ler, of Tennessee, Stevenson, Burdett, Burr and Randall. Mr. Boutwell’s resignation was presented. Adjourned to Monday. Virginia. Petersburg, March 9—Noon. The. Republican State Convention met at noon. Tucker, an anti-Welle3 man, was at tempted to he declared temporary Chairman, when Welles’ men resisted, and a general fight ensued around the Chairman’s stand. A strong police force interfered and separated the com batants. Burgess, Mayor of the town, appeared and made a speech in behalf ot peace. The rival candidates for temporary Chair man followed, advocating peace. Another row ensued, and the Mayor ordered the police to clear the hall, which was done. The delegates are now scattered about the streets, not knowiug where to meet again. Petersburg, March 9—P. M. After the stdrmy scenes this morning, it was announced by the Mayor that the convention would reassemble at the African Church. In a short time the delegates were assem bled, and the disorderly scenes renewed, but the Mayor gave bis personal supervision to the meeting with a strong police force. The or ganization was effected, alter much excitement, JeDkins, a Welles’ mao, being chosen tempo rary Chairman. The convention then adjourned till 10 o’clock to night. During the session to-day, a telegram was re ceived from Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, desiring a harmonious convention and renomination of Welles. Petersburg, March 10. In the afternoon session of tbe convention to-day there was more excitement. A colored sergeant-at-arms was appointed, against whom a white member levelled bis pistol while at tempting to make an arrest. This was taken charge of by the police. A motion to ask the Mayor to withdraw the police force was defeated, bat that officer short ly after withdrew the police force from the hail. The nominations were then gone into and resulted as follows : H. XI. Wells, Governor; Dr. J. D. Harris, (negro). Lieutenant Governor; Thos. R. Bowden, Attorney General; A. M. Crane, Congressman at large. After reorganizing the State Central Com mittee, the Convention adjourned. A colored delegate last night was ordered out of Jarrett’s Hotel, and refnsing to go ex cept by lorce, was arrested by the police. The M ivor this morning discharged the prisoner, bnt decided that the hotels in the city are un derstood to be kept open for whites, and should not be Intruded oo by tbe colored people, who were not registered guests, and had no rights therein. Kichmonp, March 14. Dr. Gilmer, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, is ont in a card bolting the nomination of Wells and others in the Peters burg Convention. Foreign. fBV CARI.lt.j Madrid, M itch 19. The Minlater of Finance ha* asked a loan of a tlnniaand million rouhle* to meet tbe extra ordinary expenses of the Government. The t ortus rijeitnl the bill for tbe abolition Os capitation tax aud military conscription. Vienna, March 19. Tli* It'idget shows a deficiency of thro* lull. Hon florin*. Havana. Havana, March 9. A steamer arrived from Vera Cruz reports that Negrete was routed, and escaped with a few adherents; General Malo killed, and many rebels captured. Col. Prieto, implicated with Negrete, was captured near Vera Cruz and taken to that city and shot. The insurrection at Merida, Yucatan, is over. Tbe ringleaders were shot, Rosecrans ana Juarez are frequently closeted. Havana, Mareh 10. Several skirmishes are reported in the Sagna district. Many reports are circulating regarding Grant’s intentions in reference to Cuba. Havana, March 13. The friends of the prisoners departing for Fernando Po were allowed to furnish them with necessaries The insignificance of the American squad ron, compared with those of England and France, in'Cuban waterß, excites apprehension. The fighting U lively in the Sagua district. ' The Bavaria has arrived and the Liberty has sailed. One thousand troops have arrived at Cien fnegos. The entire railroad is guarded, but the re bels are numerous and active. The Spanish commandant at Santa Spiritns has proclaimed that conciliation is ended. The Dair.io, in a leader, argues against the confiscation ot rebel property. The insurgents are commanded by a Polish General, and have burned a bridge and torn up the railroad between San Marios and Sagua. Havana, March 13. The stagnation and distrust in business cir cles increases. Valiant Brothers, Schmidt & Cos., DeShignes & Cos., and many retail merchants In Santiago de Cuba, have failed. The rebel General Juan Capate Lopez was captured and shot on the 9th, at Cienfnegos. The Diario reports the capture of several ad vance rebel guards in tbe neighborhood of Gi bara, who were summarily dispatched with knives. Havana, March 14. The second expedition, with political prison ers, leaves soon for Fernando Pb. There was a riot on Figuras street yesterday. One leader was sentenced to death, and another to the ball and chain for life. JMarlkets. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. London, Mareh 13—Afternoon. Bonds closed quiet at 83%. Liverpool, March 13 —Noon. Cotton firm but not higher ; uplands, 13d : Orleans, 12%@12%d; sales, 12,000 bales.— Others unchanged. Liverpool, March 13—Afternoon. Cotton firmer; uplands, 12@12%d ; Orleans, 12%@12%d ; sales, 12,000 bales. Paris, March 13. Bourse quiet. Rentes, 70@95e. Havre, March 13. Cotton closed yesterday quiet and steady ; opens firm to-day. Frankfort, March 13. Bonds, 87%. New York, March M. Money easv at 6@7. Sterling quiet at 8%. — Gold, 131@131% ; expoits to Havana, *250,000. Governments active with advance on all but ’62’s, which closed at 19% @30; State honds heavy and lower ; Tennesseos, 00%@67>£; new, 64%<g63; North Carolinas, 58%@59 ; Virginias, 60%; South Carolinas. 70@72; Alabama fives, G6%@6S ; eights, 97@99 ; Louisiana sixes, 71%@75 ; Levees, 69@70- Stocks strong. New York, Mareh 13—P. M. Cotton active and shade firmer ; sales, 3,300 bales at 28%@28%. Flour heavy ; State super fine, $5 40@5 95. Wheat and Corn heavy at noon’s decline. Pork heavy at S3O 87%@ 31 18%. Lard unsettled; kettle, 18%@19. — Naval Stores dull and heavy. Groceries steady. Freights quiet aud shade firmer. Baltimore” March 13. Cotton nominally unchanged. Flour quiet and steady. Wheat dull: prime Pennsylvania red, $1 70@1 75. Corn firm ; white; 85@86 ; yellow, 88@90. Bacon active. Virginias, old, inscribed, 49 % ; ’66’s, 55%; ’67’s, 51 ; coupons, old, 57% ; new, 61; North Carolinas, old, 63 ; new, 59—a1l bid. YVilmisgton, March 13. Spirits Turpentine dull. Rosin rather active at $1 65@1 80. Crude Turpentine quiet. Tar quiet at *2 60. Cottoa dull and nothing doing. New Orleans, March 13. Cotton more active but irregular ; middling, 28@8b%; sales, 6,300 bales; receipts, 1,162 bales; exports, 385 bales. Gold, 132. Ster ling, 43. Commercial, 42%. New Yotk Sight, % premium. Flour firm ; super, $6 25@G 37%; double, *6 75; treble, $7 25. Corn scarce at 82%@85. Oats dull at 75. Bran, *lls. Hay —prime jobbing, S2B. Pork firmer at *33. Bacon quiet at 14%, 17% and 17%. Lard dull ; tierce, 18%@18%; keg, 20@20%. Sugar dull; common, 12%; prime, 14. Molasses dull ; prime, 70@75. Whisky dull; Western recti fied, 92%@51. Coffee nominal at 15@15% ; prime, 17@17%. Mobile, March 13. Cotton—good demand and firm ; sales, 1,500 bales; low middling, ; receipts, 783 bales ; no exports. Cincinnati, March 13. WbUky dull. Pork dull and nominal; held at s3l 50. Lard nominally unchanged Bacon firmer: shoulders in demand at 13%; dear sides, 17 ; held % higher; hams, 18%@19. Louisville, March 13. Mess Pork, $32. Lard, 18%@19. Bacon shoulders, 14; clear sides, 17%. Flour, *5 50 @6. Corn, 60@63. Whisky, 93. Charleston, March 13. Cotton rather more active but easier; sales, M) bales; middliug, 27%@28; receipts, 720 bales; exports, coastwise, 637 bales. Savannah, March 13, Cotton quiet and steady; sales, 250 bales ; middling, 27%, asking higher rates ; receipts, 287 bales; exports coastwise 852 bales. Ausasta Market. Ofjicb Daily Constitutionalist, } Saturday, March 13—P. M. \ FINANCIAL— COLD—Baying at 131 and selling at 133 SlLVEß—Buying at 128 and telling at 130. COT TON.—The market to-day liaa Veen quiet, but flrm._ Hellers are holding at 27c. for m iddling. Hales 233 bides. Receipts, 68 bales. BACON—We quote C. Sides, 10% ;C. R. Sides, 19g19.i1! B. B. Sides, 18>f@19; Shoulders, 16% Hl7 ; Hams, 16X®23; Dry Salt Shoulders, 15; Dry Salt C.' S. Sides.-18@18.ti. CORN—DuII and supply Urge. White, $1 10; mixed, $1 05 from depot. WHEAT—We quote white, $2 25@2 30; red, 12 00 @3 20. FLOOR— City Mills,(9 6)3U0) ;at retail, *1 barrel higher. Country, $lO 00®12 00, according to quality. CORN HEAL—SIIS at wholesale, andgl 26 at re tail. OATH—9O @sl. PEA 6—l 25®1 30. HVK-ll 60. A BAOHXLOR’a Dukaii One .night while I luy sin-ping. 1 had a dreatu of Joy ; I thought 1 Ii u 1 a charming wife ami darling little hoy. I loved, I hugged, 1 kissed thara-l ate them almost a Lulu. My liiife boy got angry, my wife began to sudd. But »aon a aorcunt tar rifle awoke tun from my sleep; my face wag •craiobed In piece! -plague taka tbe Drat! My wife the wa* a pillow, my i«Ay teat * rnf /
