;fefas of tj» fpuit. KXECITIVE. Bills Passed by Default. —The bills establishing negro suffrage in the Territories, and repealing the Amnesty act, have become laws without the ap proval of the President, he not having returned them to Congress within the ten days prescribed by the Constitution. Bills Signed. —The President has signed the bills fixing the meeting of Congress on March 4, and appropriating $500,000 for a site for the New York Post Office. Dejected. —The Senate has rejected the nomina tion of W. F. Johnson, as Collector of Customs, J. R. Flanigan, as Naval Officer, and ,T. P. Kilgore, as Merchandise Appraiser, in this city; also the nomination of Wm. Millward as Director of the Mint. Nominations Confirmed.— The Senate has con firmed Chambers McKihbnn to be Treasurer, and A. L. Snowden to be Chief Coiner of the Mint in this city. The Treasury. —The Internal Revenue receipts for last week were $3,400,776. Pardon. —The President has pardoned a Massa chusetts mail robber named Quinn, on the recom mendation. of Ex-Gov. Andrew, the Post-Master General and others. The Judiciary. —The U. S. Supreme Court has derided in some lottery and liquor cases, that neither a license nor the payment of a special tax under the acts ol Congress of 1864-66, authorizes the carrying on of business contrary to State laws. CONGRESS. Senafij|. — 4 an • 22. —The Public Land Committee w to inquire into the legislation necessary to prevent the grant of lands to railroads, from de priving settlers of the benefits of the Homestead act. The reconsideration of the Pension Agent Bill was refused. The Tariff bill was taken up. Jan. 23.—The Tariff bill came up, and the bill, excluding ex-rebels from practicing as attorneys in United States Courts, was received from the Louse, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Jan. 24.—The act supplementary to the law against smuggling was reported and passed. A bill v. as referred, providing for an allotment of Judges of the Supreme Court; also, vesting the appoint ment of U S. Marshal of the District of Columbia in the Chief Justice. The Tariff bill came up ; and an amendment was adopted placing books, maps and charts imported for public schools and libraries, on the free list. A Committee of Conference with the House on the disagreeing amendments to the Pen sion Agent'bill was agreed to. Jan. 25.—The House bill supplementary to the Habeas Corpus act was agreed to; also the bill deducting one month per annum from the terms of persons imprisoned under sentence of the Federal Courts-who may deserve it by good behavior. The Tariff bill whs taken up. Jan. 26.—A bill abolishing peonage in the Ter ritories was introduced and referred. The resolu tion proposing a Constitutional amendment prohib iting the re-election of a President was reported from the Judiciary Committee. The tariff bill was considered. Jan. 28.—A resolution asking information of the President as to the number of times the present Governor of Colorado, and the Governors of the other territories, have been absent from the Terri tories, by whose permission, and who paid their travelling expenses to Washington. The bill pro viding for the issue of habeas corpus writs by the Federal Courts in all cases where any person may be restrained of liberty in violation of the Constitu tion, or of any treaty dr law of the United States, and for appeals to the U. S. Supreme Court, fropi the State courts, in decisions against the United States. The bill to punish counterfeiting of United States notes and securities, or the making of busi ness cards in imitation of them, or using them as an advertising medium, was passed, and goes to the President.. A message was received from the Presi dent vetoing the Colorado bill. House. —Jan. 22.—Leave of absence was granted .vlr. Washburne, of Illinois, who goes to Europe on account of his health. A bill, legalizing certain Presidential proclamations and acts and authorizing and approving of military arrests and proceedings of courts martial, was reported from the Judiciary Committee, who also reported the bill excluding ex rebels from practicing as attorneys in the U. S. Courts, which latter was debated all night and until eight o’clock next morning, and during this interval the yeas and nays were called nearly forty times. Jan. 23.—The bill excluding ex-rebels from the 11. S. Courts, was discussed and passed finally, by a vote of 109 yeas to 42 nays. The Post-office Ap propriation bill was reported to the House, and passed, appropriating among other things, over $2,000,000 for overland and foreign mail and steam ship transportation. Jan; 24.—Mr. Stevens’ Reconstruction bill was taken up. On motion the President was asked for information in regard to the reported removal of the American Chapel at Rome. In discussing the joint resolution extending the provisions of the Agricultural College act to Tennessee, Mr. Kelley accused Mr, Cooper Tenn., of having been “the confidential and paid agent of the usurper,” where upon Air. Cooper gave the lie to Mr. Kelley. Jan. 25. —A resolution to censure Mr. Cooper, Tenn., was offered but withdrawn for modification. A claim of $2,500 for buildings burned in Fairfax county, Va., for military purposes, came up and passed by a vote of 99 against 27. Jkn. 26.—Sales of confiscated whisky were ordered to be suspended when the prices offered were not equal to the tax. The Post-office Committee were directed to inquire into the expediency of a Govern ment express system on the various railway and steamboat routes. Mr. Stevens’ Reconstruction bill was considered, and in the course of the debate Mr. Hunter, Ohio, gave Mr. Winfield, N. Y., the lie, and was censured by vote of the House. Jan. 28.—Tlie Loan Impeachment resolution came, up in order, and after animated discussion, went over under the rules for another veek. A res olution was passed, providing for the annual ap pointment of a commission of three citizens, not holding office under the Federal Government, to examine into a report upon the transactions of the Treasury Department. The Ways and Means Committee were instructed to inquire whether there has been any fraudulent issue of Treasury notes. The President was requested to communicate further information in regard to the New Orleans riot. Mr. Stevens’ reconstruction bill was referred to the Re construction Committee. STATES AND TERRITORIES. Kansas. —S. G. Pomeroy and E. G. Ross were elected United States Senators by the Legislature, January 22. Ross being chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Lane. Both are Radical. Maryland.— The Legislature has abolished the article in the code permitting the sale of negroes into slavery as punishment for crime. There will hereafter be no distinction in tlie State in the mode of punishing white and black criminals. The Sen ate has adopted a report against suspending the bounties to colored soldiers. The first of the Balti more City Councils passed resolutions protesting against the law passed by the Legislature, providing for a new election for Mayor and City Councils, as an invasion of the rights of the city, and asking THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1867. the protection of Congress. The Second branch passed a resolution appropriating $20,000, to be used by the Mayor in testing the legality of the act, and —the other Branch having concurred—it has been approved of by the Mayor, and the money is now ready. Governor Swann was elected Senator by the Legislature, on the 26th. He received 66 out of .98 votes in joint convention. Idaho. —The Secretary of Idaho Territory has been compelled to seek military protection, because he refused to pay the members of the Legislature their salaries until further orders from Washington. _ Wisconsin. —The Legislature has passed resolu tions instructing Senator Doolittle to resign. Timo thy O. Howe has been re-elected U. S. Senator. Indiana. —Gov. Morton has been elected U. S. Senator from this State, and has transferred his ex ecutive duties to the Lieutenant Governor. The Constitutional amendment has passed both branches of the Legislature. Nevada. —The Constitutional Amendment has been ratified by both Houses of the Legislature. Ohio. —The trial of the women in Greenfield, who mobbed the liquor dealers, resulted in a verdict of $625 for the plaintiff's. Alabama. —The Supreme Court of the State has decided that the existence of the State was not de stroyed by secession; that its government during the war was de facto; that its acts then executed were valid, and this even when they did not con form to the Federal Constitution. Missouri, —The Legislature has adopted a reso lution asking the repeal by Congress of the bill compensating loyal owners of enlisted slaves. Connecticut. —The Republicans have renomi nated Gen. Hawley for Governor. New York. —Rev. Joel Lindsley, on trial at Albion, for whipping his child to death, has been found guilty of manslaughter in the third degree. A large number of failures, among the brokers and silk dealers, occurred during the past week. The Indians. —A delegation is on its way to Washington, representing thirteen tribes. A portion of the Ottawas and Cliippewas have agreed to aban don their tribal organization and become citizens of Kansas. It is reported that the Indians in Florida are determined to hold their negroes as slaves, on the ground that the white men’s laws do not apply to them. The negroes have asked assistance of the military, and trouble is expected. FOREIGN. BX Till; ATLANTIC CABLE. Jan. 22. — Manchester, evening, —The short time movement among the manufacturers is extending. Paris. —Telegrams have been received from all departments of the Empire, expressing dissatisfac tion with the proposed reforms in the government. The Bourse is dull and Rentes have declined. The United^?tates war steamer Swatara, with John H. Suratt on board, touched at Port Mahon, island of Minorca, recently, on its way to the United States. Berlin. —The members of the North German Confederation have agreed to the plan proposed by the Prussian Government. -Athens. —Great in terest is felt throughout Greece on the subject of General Kalergis’ mission to Washington. Help is confidently expected. „ Jan. 23. — Paris. —The working men are riotously assembling in the streets of Madrid, their clamor being for bread. A serious outbreak is anticipated, and the government is taking measures to meet it. Jan. 24.— London. —The British Government has accepted the plan submitted by the provincial dele gates for the confederation of the British provinces. The Danish Government denies any intention of selling the Island of St. Thomas to the U. S.——- Paris. —The French, Russian, and Prussian Gov ernments have resolved to negotiate in common wjth the Porte on the Eastern question. Jan. 25.— London , formidable bread riots have occurred at Greenwich. Despatches re ceived here state that the Cretan war is ended, and that the volunteers have gone back to Greece. J Liverpool. —The affairs of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad have been referred to a commit tee of inquiry. Berlin. —Count Bismarck de clines a seat in the German Diet. The Duchies have been formally annexed to the German Con federation. Athens. —It is said General Kalergis has declined the mission to the United States in fa vor of the suffering Cretans. Jan. 26 — London. —Austria is strongly increasing her military forces on her Turkish and Russian frontiers, in apprehension of war. Berlin. —The South German States have proposed a military union with the Northern. Peslh. —A full minis try has been formed in Hungary. • Jan. 27.— St. Petersburgh. —The American por tion of the Russian and American Telegraph has been completed to Behring’s Straits, and the straits have been surveyed to find a fit place for laying the submarine cable. The Russian is expected to be finished by next autumn. Constantinople. —A U. S. man-of-war has left the Bosphorus to take the Cretan fugitives on board and transport them to' Greece. Jan. 28.— Munich. —King Maximilian, of Bava ria, is to be married to a sister of the Emperor of Austria. Financial —U. S. 5-20’s closed at 72 13-16, BX STEAMER. Crete. —Of 4,000 Turks sent to put down the re bellion, only half are left, and those dispirited and disorganized. A corps of 8,000 Cretan Turks are the strength of the Moslem army-. The Cretans have 6.00 U regulars and 2,000 volunteers, with numerous active-guerillas; are full of ardor, and act under leaders trained in the military schools of France and Greece. Epirus.—The Christians have risen, established a provisional government, invited leaders from Greece and co-operation from Thessaly. Greece will re main neutral, but the Ring will visit Western Eu rope to urge the claims of the Greek race. Rome. —The American Church is the only church connected with an embassy, which has been com pelled to leave Rome. Mexico. —Mexican news, as well as Mexico, has been “a muddle” for some|weeks. We learn that the Republicans are advancing by all roads towards the capital, levying funds and driving the Imperialists be fore them, —Juarez being a little ahead, his forces having occupied San Luis Potosi, and being ex pected at Queretaro. The largest force is Baid to be under Escobedo, but Ortega stands a fair chance for the Presidency. Maximalian, deserted by the French, has returned to the capital, and takes the role of partisan leader by casting liis lot with the “ Church party.” The liberals in turn have broken with Rome, and declared for a National Catholic Church, with Rafael Diaz Martinez at its head. Rev. Father Hernandez, of the new Church, has been put to death by the Imperialists with atrocious cruelties. Deaths— Alexander Smith, the Scottish poet, and Victor Cousin, tne French metaphysician, are dead. South America.— All attempts to make peace between Brazil and Paraguay have failed, ana the former is making gigantic preparations to retrieve her disgrace. A congress of the South American republics is to meet at Lima, to form a league for mutual defence An attempt has been made to assassinate the President of Peru. Trouble has occurred opposite to Savannah with the negroes, and United States troops are now over there to preserve order. It is reported that two or three hundred negroes are under arms to resist eject ment from a plantation. INDEMNITY FOR LOSS OF LIFE OR INJURY FROM ACCIDENTS OF EVERT DESCRIPTION. TRAVELERS’ INSURANCE COMPANY HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Gash Capital and Assets, December 1, 1865, $596,338 13. PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OFFICE, 409 WALNUT STREET. The Pioneer Accident Insurance Com pany in America. Where policies arc issued covering all and every description Of accidents happening under any circumstances. An institution whose benefits can he enjoyed by the poor man as well as the rich. No medical examination required. 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