XycMort Inquirer. BIDFOUD, PA., FRIDAY, Jls. 11, 1887. THIS REVENUE REPORT. The report of the special commissioner of Revenue, D. A. Wells, has called forth sc vera comment from parties representing the various business interests of the country. The roport is the most elaborate and com plete of any submitted to Congress during the present session and by far the most im portant. The proper adjustment of our interna! and customs duties, in such man ner as to combine with the greatest advan tage the two objects of raising a given amount of Revenue and at the same time fostering and protecting our industrial in terests, is one of the most intricate and diffi cult tasks that our legislators have to per form. To aid Congress in its performance the special Commissioner was appointed to gather and classify -statistics and inquire into the general working of our Revenue System. This duty he seems to have per formed with great care and labor. Beset on the one hand by free-traders and on the other by protectionists it is quite natural that his report should be assailed by both. In the most impartial examination and dis ■n.,--.;™. vluiitj ana yet so in timately connected by its ramifications with all the business interests of the country mi.-takes will inevitably oeeur. Although alter an examination of the report we find some things which we cannot endorse, we at the same time find many that meet our hearty approval. As an advocate of pro tection, we cannot but approve of tho gener al principle of protecting our industrial in U-rests, rather by the reduction or removal of internal taxes than by the imposition of increased customs duties, whenever it can be done consistently with the neces sities of the National Treasury This is, undoubtedly, the surest and safest method of securing the general reduction of prices, so much needed at the present time. Again the enunciation of the gener al principle of reducing the customs duties, on raw material to the lowest poiut consi.-t --cnt with the requirements of the Revenue, cannot be objected to by the most rigid pro tectionist. We can also heartily endorse the statement that the true protection of the American Agriculturist consists in so fostering our manufacturing enterprises, and otherwise developing our industrial in terests, as to create a permanent, reliable and profitable home market, for all our ag ricultural productions, rather than export them to uncertain and oft-times unprofita ble foreign markets. With such general principles as a basis for his discussion of the subject of Revenue, the Commissioner can- not easily wander from the true path. In details he may, for want of accurate and mi nute statistics, make mistakes in regard to particular interests or single articles, but these must be corrected by Congress, assist ed by those who are best acquainted with the necessities of special branches of indus try. We have no doubt but that a careful examination of the report, will greatly assist our Congressmen, in the difficult task of revising our Revenue laws, in such a manner as greatly to promote the national welfare. THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. We lay before our readers this week, the last annual message of Gov. Curtin. It is a brief and business like communication, stating the condition of the State Finances, recommending the passage of the Constitu tional amendment and calling attention to other necessary legislation. A flattering statement ot our financial condition is given showing a reduction of the State debt to the amount of $5,612,041.47 since Ix6l, or at the rate of over $1,000,000.00 per year during the last five years over and above the extraordinary expenditures for military purposes during that time. The State in debtedness on the 30th of November, 1X66, was $22,536,018.89. As the message is brief an enumeration of its statements and recommendations is unnecessary as all inter ested in the affairs of the State will read it for themselves. In retiring from the active duties of his official position, Gov. Curtin takes with him into private life more of the good will of all parties than any previous Governor of our State. His active and un tiring energy in raising and equipping troops throughout the war, his constant and anxious care for the personal comfort of the soldiers of the Commonwealth while in the field, and his; fatherly care for the orphans or" those who tell in the service of their country have endeared him to all loyal hearts. COE. FR. JORDAN. The friends of Col. Jordan in this county will be gratified to learn thai he has accept ed the appointment, as Secretary of the Commonwealth, tendered him by Governor Geary. Col. Jordan's record as an able advocate of the principles of Republicanism, is well known throughout the State, and his position in the Cabinet of the Governor, will add in no small degree to the confidence felt in the coming administration. He has already occupied a number of positions of honor, profit and trust both by election and appointment and has never failed to dis charge the duties incumbent on hint in each, in such a manner, as to gain credit for himself and give satisfaction to the people in whose service he was engaged. In view of his character as an able, active, energetic and trustworthy public officer, his sterling integrity and uncompromising loyalty we would congratulate the Governor on having secured his services a- a member of his Cabinet. t&grThe attention of the members of the I cnnsylvania Legislature is called to the article on the first page of the INQUIRER, entitled, Fite Lubed Legislator" written by WILLIAM B. CONIVAT. We do not call their attention, because we think that any of them would take a bribe, but simply to show them what a talented and accomplish ed gentleman, years ago, thought of this vice. No doubt a large number of that au gust body will be pleased to avail them selves of this opportunity to secure this valuable piece of literature for their Scran books. i PROM HARRISBURG. Coi rep.j,i(/cee of ikf HcdjarJ Inquirer. llaubisbcro, January 8, 1867. The Legislature convened in annual session on Tuesday, the Ist inst., the House being colled to order at twelve o'clock, M., and the Senate at three in the afternoon. In the lat ter there was no delay experienced in the or ganization—in faet I cannot say there was any in either branch, although it had been expected that troubis would occur in the House. Hon. L. W. Ifall, of lilair county, was elected speaker of the Senate. To this position he had been chosen by the old Sen. ate, before its adjournment, and it would hove been imprudent for the Republicans to ever attempt to place any other individual in the chair of the higher branch of onr Legisla ture. Mr. Hall possesses all the qualifications necessary to a proper discharge of the duties of the high position to which he has been chosen, and this fact was conceded not only by the Senators of Mr. Hail's political faith, but by even all the Democratic members of the Senate. The old Clerk, Mr. Hammersly, who occupied the Clerk's desk lor several sessions, was again chosen to fill that position. Lncins Rogers, the popular editor of the Mc- Kcan Miner, is one of the Assistant Clerks, and the other is Col. Fred. Hitchcock, of Luzerne county. The >Sergeant-at-aruis was awarded to Chester county, the honors were boctnwod Mj. William P. Hiuksnn Fdi duui-keeper another quill-driver was se lected, iu the person of M. Edgar King, of the Fulton county Republican. Robert Sharp, of Philadelphia, was chosen Messen ger, and Jacob Styers, the old incumbent, was re-elected Librarian to the Seuate. The organization of the House was long since supposed to be set tip, and it was gen erally conceded, by the Republicans, that Colonel Quay, of Beaver, could be elected speaker without opposition. But a short time before the day fixed for the Legislature to convene, it was discovered that Colonel Glass, of Allegheny, would be a competitor for the chair. At first this was looked upon by Col. Quay's friends, as a matter of little importance, but aa the new year approached, Mr. Glass's chances seemed to brighten, and on the evening of Monday, when the Repub lican caucus was held, the gentleman last named, was found to be the only candidate who had any show of success, and he was unanimously nominated for speaker. This settled the question, and when the House convened, on Tuesday, Col. Glass received the entire Republican vote, and entered up on the discharge of his duties as presiding officer. It is said that the cause of Col. Quay's failure to attain to the Speakership was owing to his openly-expressed preference for Gov. Curtin, for the United States Sen atorsbip, and that on this account the friends of Gen. Cameron, bestowed their support on Mr. Glass. At all events, the General's friends claim that a great victory has been gained, guaranteeing that gentleman's elec tion to the Senate. On the other hand Gov. Curtin's supporters deny that the election of Glass even foreshadows the result of the Sen atorial contest. They contend that the Alle gheny delegation who supported Glass, will cast their votes for Curtin, on the third Tues day of January. The old stand-by, Mr. Benedict, whose services are indispensable in the House, was chosen Clerl, a position lio Is so e-1 mlraTity qualified by experience to fill. The following are the other principal ap pointments in the House: Assistant Clerk— J. R. McAfee, of the Indiana and Westmore land district. Transcribing Clerks —W. R. Johnston, Allegheny; A. D. Harlan, Chester: W. F. Broclcway, Erie; A. C. Ellis, Lancas ter, and Joseph Metcalf, of Philadelphia. Postmasters —J. D. Kirkpatrick, Mercer: Jas. Penrose, Phila. Sergeanc-at-Arms—W. J. Owens, Phil'a. Assistant do. —George Strain, Allegheny: George W. Keau, Lancaster; J. J. R. Orwig, Union; J. D. V. Hagard, Washington. Door-Keeper—James McGow an, Lawrence. Assistant do.—John Mech ling, Armsfrong; Joseph It. Horton, Brad ford; Thomas Martin, Chester; John Mitchell, Butler: James Ghegau, Thil'a: Lyman Ilag gie, Tioga. Messenger—James McCaully, Philadelphia. Assistant do. —Samuel Craw- ford, Allegheny; John T. Keagy, Bedford: George Dellaven, Jr., Fhila. Marshal of Rotunda—James McDermott, Washington. Gov. Geary has made the following appoint ments of State officials: Secretary ofState —Col. Frank Jordan, of Bedford. Attorney General —Bcnj. Harris Brewster, of Philadelphia. Adjutant General—Col. David B. McCreary, of Erie. Private Secretary to Governor—J. Robley Dungleson, of Phil'a. All of the above appointments seem to ren der general satisfaction to the Republican party throughout the State, and the gentle men upon whom the Governor elect has con ferred the honors of their respective positions are among the best men of the Common wealth. The unreal message of Governor Cartin was read in both Senate and House on Wednesday. It is qnile a lengthly document and worthy of a careful perusal by every rea der of the INQUIRER, in which I prpsunie it will appoar at the time this letter is laid be fore your patrons. The message is thor oughly Radical in its tone, and in this res pect gives satisfaction to the Republicans, generally. The inauguration of General Geary, to take place on the 13th inst., promises to be one of the most imposing demonstrations of the kind ever witnessed in Harrisburg. In addition to the usual civil honors paid the Governor elect upon such occasions, the Boys in Blue are making arrangements for a grand military display. The various Railroad companies wbose lines centre here have agreed to issue excursion tickets from all points to persons desirous of witnessing the inauguration cere monies. It is hoped your county will be rep resented by a large delegation of citizens. The election for State Treasurer will be held on the 9th inst. No doubt the present incumbent, Hon. William H. Kcmble, will be re-elected, as there seems to be no opposition. Mr. Kemble has proven himself a most effi cient officer. The mention of Mr. Kemble's name re minds me that that gentlemen has directed to be prepared, at once, a list of the soldiers of the war of 1812 entitled to pensions from the State. Separate lists for each county will, as SOOT, as completed, be forwarded to the Trea surers thereof, who will pay the semi-annual pensions now due. Ihe election of aI. S. Senator will take place en the loth inst., the same day upon which Governor Geary's inauguration takes place. This election will no doubt add ma rially to tbo interest of the Capital on that day. In facl, the Senatorial election ia of more importance to the people of tbc Com monwealth than the inauguration. It is expected that Gov. Geary will occupy the Executive Mansion immediately afer the inauguration. The interior of that building will ho handsomely re-fitted previous to its occupancy by the new Governor. An appro priation for the payment of the expenses thereof was made by the Legislature, last winter. The Mansion is located on Front street, over-looking (he Susquehanna, and is admirably adapted to the uses of the Execu tive. The Constitutional amendment will come up for consideration in the Legislature, on Thursday next, and is made the special order for that day. That the Amendment will be ratified, and that promptly, there is not the least doubt—but it will not be done with the aid of Democratic votes. The Copperheud members will, to ft man, oppose this meas ure, as they do all others, that arc for the good of the country. Senator Dowry, has already introduced a Free Railroad bill in the Senate, and it will probably be acted upon some time during the session ; there is no certainty of its passage. There has as yet been no legislation of a local character in which your readers are di rectly interested. Tour correspondent will, however, keep an eye on whatever may tran spire, and it will lie promptly laid before your readers in your letters from the Capital. The caucus to nominate a candidate for United States Senator, will be held on the evening of the 10th inst. f expect to be able to inform yon in my next letter, who will be the snecessor of the renegade Cowan, un- less something unlooked for turns up before or at the time of the caucus. It is expected that every county in the State will be largely represented upon the occation of General Gearv's inauguration. Your county will donbtless do its full share to swell the throng, in this city 0:1 the 15th inst. Gea, E. C. Williams, of this city, has beeii'ftppointed Chief Marshal, by the legisla tive committee—a guarantee that the demon stiation will be imposing in its character. It is now rumored that Hon. Tuadeus Ste vens, the old War Horse of Republicanism, will visit Harrisburg to-day, to give personal attention to the canvass for Senatorial honors. The friends of Mr. Steveasji sort that he will not withdraw his name and that not a few of the Union members of the Senate and House will continue to support him as long as there is a possibility of his final success. Governor Curlin 'possitively contradicts the report that he had withdrawn from the contest. There are consequently three prominent aspirants for Senatorial honors, viz; Curtin, Cameron and Stevens. As matters are at present, Cameron seems to have the inside track. The caucus to be held on Thursday evening will doubtless settle the question, and then we shall learn who is the strongest man of the three, in a political sense of the term. I ex pect to be able to inform your readers next week, of the nomination and election of one of the gentlemen named. Either of them would prove a worthy representative of oar State in the United States Senate, where we are now wis-represented by the renegade Cowan. The movement in Congress, yesterday, to wards the impeachment of Andy Johnson, causes considerable rejoicing among Repul beans, but tlie Copperheads look upon it as the death-knell of Democracy, as it will re move iroui thcii grasp, now nnd'fornrer. any share iti the spoils in the shape of govern ment patronage. Yours, TOUY. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS. LAST week the shipments of specie from New York to Europe amounted to $817,611. TUB imports of dry goods at New York' for the year 1800, amounted to $120,222,000, which is an excess of thirty-four million dol lars over Ixo4. THE Bill conferring suffrage on the colored citizens of the District of Columbia, was sub mitted to the President on Christmas day. The modern 'Moses' will of course veto it. WAYNE MCVEIOH, Esq., a prominent mem 2 her of the Chester county bar, was married on the 27th ult., to Miss Jennie Cameron, daughter of the Hon. Simon Cameron, of Harrisburgh. IT has been legally decided that the City Council of Harrisburg had no right to appro priate money to entertain the President and suite at the expense of the tax payers of Har risburg. GENERAI-S Bragg and Price have arrived in the city of New Orleans. The latter comes from Mexico, and is accompanied by his fam ily. They will probably remain iu this coun try for the future. RESOLUTIONS ratifying, on behalf ot the State of Ohio, the proposed amendment; to the Constitution of the United State;, paused the Senate and House of Representatives. Dntisn the year 1 866 the total number of deaths was 1f>,303, and about 200 lers than during 180-3. Lite number of deaths from consumption ot lungs largely predominates over those of any other disease- 1 hiring the year IX3I persons died from this disease. CHIEF JCSTJCE CHASE La refused a writ of habeas corpus for the release of Dr. Mudd, one of the conspirator? imprisoned at the Dry Tortugas. The Chief Justice, however, eaye bis refusal does not prevent application to another Judge or Court. ADISVATCII from Montreal, Jan. 4, says: It has transpired that, by direction from Eng land, the death sentence of the Fenians has been commuted to twenty years' imprison ment. The prisoners now in Sweetsburg will arrive here 10-morrow en route for the Kings ton penitentiary. THE amount of gold in the Treasury is $99,800,000, of which $18,000,000 is percent age on certificates. The balance belongs to the government. The Treasury is now dis bursing the $10,000,000 for interests on debts dueon January Ist. and the next statement will therefore show a considerable reduction in the amount of gold on hand. A DISPATCH from Wilmington, Delaware, Dec. 3, says : The Legislature was organized yesterday, and Gov. Saulsbury's message was road to-day. It discusses the state of matters in general but deprecates the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment. He thinks its rejection is demanded by every consideration of justice, patriotism and humanity. GENERAL GRANT had an interview with Mr. Stanton on Wednesday of last week, upon the effect of the recent decision of the Supreme Court npou Military Commissions. It ren ders the Freedmen's Bureau and Civil Right's bills nullities, and which it is allowed to stand, orders must bo issued to prevent any conflict of authority under it. It is anticipa ted that some highly important legislation, actual and prospective, will be overruled by decisions of the Supreme Court on represen tation of cases before that tribunal. Ths Co-operative Iron Works, at St. Louis, j were destroyed by fire last week Most of the machinery was saved. Loss twenty to thirty thousand dollars. The overcoats contributed by Roberts for the Fenian prisoners, arc detained at the Cus tom House in Toronto, the duty not having been paid. TUB prospects of ngood wheat crop in lu diana next season are very favorable, the late snow having afforded full protection from the cold. THE rear car on the passenger train bound north, on tho Sandusky, Lay ton and (,'ihciu nati Railroad, was thrown from the track on Saturday, near Tiffin, and two passengers killed and several others Injured. ADVICES to Canadian papers, hum London, intimate that the colonial federation scheme will not be adopted l>y the Imperial J'nrlia nient for three or four months, and will not be proclaimed in Canada before May. DECEASED Chinese, it is announced, V.ill be the chief articles ot export (rout California when the new steamship line between San Francisco and China is in operation. The Celestials cannot, bear to be bhried in a for eign country. PCK.SCAXT to a recent ordur, n iod by the English Government, the garrison of Dublin is layingin a large store of salt prov! ions, in apprehension, probably. of the city being cut off from supplies from the interior. AT a private party of yatebmeu on New Year's eve, bets on the great yacht rate were settled to the amount ofsi 106,000. In several instances odds had been given on the Henri etta : in others, odds were held on the field against her. The Henrietta beat tlio time of the last Cunrail steamer by a day and a half. WK now learn from .Toxica that Gen. Ksco bedo has not been hung as hitherto reported; at least nis neck was reported in safety up to the 21st of December. The Liberals were then evacuating San Louis Potosi, and march ing towards Monterey. Cortinas had joined his fortunes with Canalos, and proclaimed' against Junrer, bnt in favor of no one in par ticular. They were going to Tanipico. AT a convention of reconstractionists held in Arkansas recently, resolutions were adopt ed looking to the overthrow of the existing State government, and'calling upon Congress to make the change, The convention alsc accepted the Constitutional Amendment and otherwise endorsed theextremepoilcy of Con gress to the letter. The attendance wr.s not large. D. B. M'CREAKY, of Eric, Pa., has been tendered the appointment of Adjutant Gen eral of Pennsylvania, by Gov. Geary. lie has accepted but will not ussnine the position until spring. He was Colonel of the 145 th Pennsylvania regiment, and his name has been sent into the Senate for confirmation as Brevet Brig. General. Tuc squabble over the M&rylaud Senator ship becomes animated us the time draws near. Governor fcwann cannot be elected without the repeal of a law prescribing that tbe Senator about to be chosen shall be ta ken from the eastern shore. Ihe Democrats of the Legislature will refuse to join in the repeal, and will probably unite on the elec tion of Alexander Evans, an old line Whig. IT is understood that Hon. Win. H. K<-m --blc will bo re-elected Statu Treasurer without opposition. This is certainly a well-bestow ed compliment. nr. ixeuAde'r n<! of the Treasury Department, he has shown himself to be not only one of the most able financiers, but a watchful guardian of the interest of the State. THE European Governments are still arm ing. France expects to have 450,000 needle guns ready for use by May next, and Russia has ordered one hundred cast steel cannon from the celebrated works of the Messrs. Km pp. at Essen. They are to be paid $14,- ! 000 for each. Bavaria, too, is arming, hav ing ordered ninety six rifled ennnon from a Bohemian foundry. THE census of chili was taken last April and has just been published. According to this census, the area of Chili is 132,000 square miles: the population is 2,084,948; the foreign residents in the country numbered 23,220; 832.0f the inhabitants are from 100 140 years of age, and 9,636 are physically or mentally helpless. fx the first nine months othe tola number of letters from abroad delivered by carriers in New York was 7,681,222, and i f city letters, 2,926,507 ; to which, total 10,- (K)',72ti deliveries must be added to the de livery of 1.00*,777 newspapers. Between the Ist of January and the 30th of-eptembcrthere were taken and deliveroe from the letter box es 9,609,646 letters. THE Lawrence, Mass., American says one of the principal corporations in that city have given notice of a reduction ef pay of their employees often per cent, and that others will soon do the same. The reason given is the depression of market prices for goods, and of the manufacturing interest in general. A large number of factory people are already ont of employment. AN Indianapolis dispatch -ays: During the year 1 there were 223 applications for divorce in this country, of which 111 were granted. 26 dismissed: and 36 are now pend ing. One hundred ud forty two petitions were from females, and eighty-one from males. The proportion of divorces granted to marriage licenses issued are one to eight. NEW Oni.KAXS is likely to become one of the groat grain, as well as the greatest cotton exporting ports in the Hnion. Efforts are making there to erect at, once a grain eleva tor of a capacity equal to any in the west. A report on this subject wiU be made to the Chamber; ot Commerce, Monday the 7th inst. Giain can lie shipped from the west, through Xi w Orleans, to Europe twenty cents cheap er per bushel than through New York. THE Yicksburg Herald says that "the fa mous Davis' Bend cut-oil" has at length been made. The Mississippi river has thus been shortened eighteen miles. The chute is twenty-five mi' below Yicksburg, on the Mississippi. We have ln-iu'd of one boat going through, but we have learned that the water is deep enough to permit all. Ijir "Block House,'' erected by the Federals, has been washed away. The surrounding resi dences of Joe and Jeff. Davis are therefore I on an Island. A bill has been introduced into Congress to organize the niiiitia of the country, nud to form a National Guard. The latter, it i s proposed, shall he composed of two regiments of infantry in every State and Territory. This provision, according to present circum stances. would give a total of ninety regiments o<" wc presume, 0:10 thousand men each. The plan will go to the Military Committee, which may propose some other scheme. Congress has power to organize a national militia, and some movement in that direc tion is needed. bATKST FltOM WASHINGTON. IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESI DENT. The charges against him Washington, January 5, 1807. The impeachment movement has been thor oughly discussed to-day in Congressional mid other quarters, am! is seemingly gaining ground. Those in favor of it iind that it only requires a majority to carry the resolu tion for a committee, and to adopt articles of impeachment. Representative Newell, of New Jersoy, has drawn up the following charges against the l'lesidcnt, which may be taken on tho whole as covering those pre sented by other members: Fir.-t—For legislating for the Southern State. in the most, autocratic maimer, with out, consulting with the law-making power when he first entered on the duties of his office. Second -Asaumiog powers which Con gress only can exorcise, and laying down laws fir whole sections of the country. Third Assuming to decide who arc, and who are not eitizees of the United States, and for excluding loyal men" from the right of suffrage. Fourth—For authorizing unpardoned reb els to exei'.-iso the sums rights. Fifth For handing over the rebel States to diffoyai men, and putting loyal men un der their sway. Sixth—For elevating rebels who had :ought to destroy the I nion, and putting down loyal men who had fought to preserve it. ' - , Titli- For appointing men Governors of Statr s whose hands were wet with the blood if Union soldiers. Eighth— For letting loose the rebel- of N v Orient,- upon a peaceful and legal as st. nibly of loyal men. Ninth- For afterwards shaking the bloody hands of the-• murderers in the reception room of he Presidential Mansion, and com plimenting them upon the manner in which they had executed his programme for wip iir- loyalty , .ut of the South. Tenth For denouncing Congress as a usurj ui.inh, and descending to stump orato ry in this and other cities, to deliver har angues calculated not only to excite a breach of the pc t •, but a revolution of govern mom itself. Eleventh On pretense of laying the corn er tone of a monument to a decease J states men, repeating those harangues at every point, the only object of' which was to bring Con-/re =s into contempt and deri ion. A Hon Rtj 'blican Caucus. — Tin Reso lution <f Jmpnidtmcrit. -The J'cnn gyhmua Senator-ship.—Mr. Stevens to <jo to liar risbvro. YVASHIXOTOX, January 5. — A Republi can caucus of the members of the House is called for to-night, in the Representative Chamber. It is induced by a desire to con sider the project now in view of introducing a resolution of impeachment on Monday, and also to take into deliberation the new is ue that is being defined on the Constitu tional Amendment. The latter question has lately begun to take shape in the guise of southern importunities to know whether the adoption of that amendment would be considered as an ultimatum to be rewarded with admittance to representation in Con gress. In the caucus to-night, the possibility of declaring, by joint resolution, that it is ihe en -e of this Congress that no Southern State should be admitt- 1 that h i- not un d> ' mo a e m pic to rev 'fat cf tl, • govern mi nt- OstaS fished bv the Executive, will be considered, with'reference t" its early pas sage. A strong Republican element will oppose the Impeach incut project to-night, on the ground of inexpediency. The Arkansas delegation endeavored to see Sumner and Thud. Stevens to-day. The delciration dines this evening with Secreta ry Seward. A delegation composed of General J. W. Fisher and Hon. E. Billingfelt, State Sena tors fr >m Lancaster, and one of' its repre seniatives, Mr. Armstrong, with several other gentlemen, from Lancaster, are re ported to have called on Thaddeus Stevens yesterday morning, to invite him to be pres ent at liarrisburg to consult with his polit ical friends in reference to the approaching contest for the Pennsylvania Senatorship. WASHINGTON, January, 5, H67. The Republican caucus of the House ol' Representative.- to-night was attended by about seventy members. The proceed ings v.'Cie bo;altogether harmonious. Mr. F'eoSeld. of Pa. , was in the chair, and Mr. Donnelly, of Minnesota, Secretary. Tin only subject considered was the adoption of resolutions in reference to the h i; . achmcnt of the President, which were bj ..ught iorwerd by Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, who had been selected by hi.- colleagues in tin; House to present the resolutions. The proposed action was strongly oppo sfcd by Mr. Bingham, of Ohio. The ground up m whs 1: he based his opposition was, that ihi. Congress would not have time to conclude the trial proposed, and that, as the iUCcei ding one was eminently radi i a!, it v u!d be the best and safest to leave the mat .er to the consideration and action of the Fortieth Congress. Mr. Stevens thought there would he am ide tins, in this Congress to do whatever was 4• 1 done. lie was not, however in : .vor of hastening a matter of this kind, lie was ,v tiling to afford a fair opportunity i r members of Congress to give due t n -idcrati-oi to the measure proposed. He believi d that it ought to be done, but was riot willing to go into it unless it could be done thoroughly and certainly. Mr. Spauldingof Ohio, oppose.l the pro nosed action very earnestly. He did not believe that any good would result from it. Mr. Bigby, of California, thought it the most momentous qv: prion that bad been presented for the consideration of the mem bers of tliis Congress, and deprecated any ha-ty action. Mr. AVashburne, of Illinois did not think that impeachment was possible, and while lie believed that the President had done many things seriously objectionable, he thought the proposition of his impeach ment should he referred to one of the stand ing committees, in order that it should bo regularly and dispassionately considered be fore: being presented for the formal action of the House. Mr. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, earnest ly supported the proposition of Mr. Ash "M( • rs Kasson, of lowa, and Whaley of Wr-t Virginia, were in favor of the refer ence. The caucus determined that resolu tion of that character should not be adopt ed by the House, unless sanctioned by a vote of tv.-i: thirds of thelvopublican uietu ! rs in caucus, and that in the meantime this resolution, and all others looking to the same purpose, should be referred to the Ju diciary Committee of the House without debute. ——■.■wfr— Reform movements in Itngiant). Lonoon. January 5, Evening.—lt is said that the Ministry will introduce no reform hill at the coming session of Parliament, but wii' rb r Parliament t >l c dis-the,l in preference to doing so, and appeal to the people to support their action. The Min istry will not resign. A new imposing demonstration to further the reform movement will be made on the assembling of Parliament. The advocates of reform will turn out in great force, and present a petition in person to the various members of Parliament, urging in strong and eat net terms that a reform 'all be pre sented and adopted. Ai I.a lIMIS Delegation. Visit Hon. Thad. Stevens-.'l'lu y Itcceive Cold Cointort- The Enabling Act to be the Policy of Cougresa—The Banquet at Secretary ■ Seward'*. W.vsrn.vcTON, January 5. —The Arkansas delegation to day called on the Hons. Tliad- Stevous and Kite, of Maine. Mr. Stevens ! received them politely, hut not with much cordiality. During the interview he asked many questions f his visitors, calculated to develop their entiments and feelings, and those of the people of their State and sec tion. He asked if they had seen his ena bling act, and supplied theui with a copy, advising them to consider it as it would he the policy adopted by Congress towards the late Confederate States. At least, he said, said it is the policy which 1 shall support. At the close of the interview Mr. Stevens invited the gentlemen to call upon him again The delegation derived hut little comfort or encouragement from this interview, and it is doubtful whither their engagements will permit them to call on Mr. Stevens again before their departure. Mr. Rice also re ceived them very kindly and politely, and com er ed very freely with them in regard to the political situation, but did not gay much to encourage them. The dinner to the delegation at Mr. Sew ard'-this evening, is said to have been a brilliant affair. J'e-idcs the delegation an d their host|Sc rotary Browning of the Interior Department, and Colonel Seward were pres ent. The conversation was cordial, but general. During the evening the members of the Cabinet and Gon ial Grant visited the delegation in Mr. Seward's parlors. The eonver rtion was mostly on political subjects but of a non committal character. General Grant expressed a hope for a speedy restoration of political and social relations. The members of the delegation expressed themselves much encouraged and say they Cud affairs more hopeful than tboy expected when they left home. Nearly all the dele gation leave for Arkansas tomorrow, as previously arranged. Addrcus in biliull of Thaitdeus Stevens. A comttittc, appointed at a recent meet ing of the friends of Hon. Thaddeus .Ste ven--, residing in Lancaster, and comprising A. E. Roberts, chairman, Samuel Sheek, Solomon Diller, it. J. Houston, N. Ellma ker, Beafamin Cbampneys, James Black, It. Mussel man, iiiramErb and Joseph Gib bons, have issued an address to their polit ical brethren in behalf of Mr. Steven's aspiration for the United States Senate. They rehearse his past political achieve ments, dwelling more particularly upon his recent labors in Congress, and deny that there is any force in the argument made against his election on account ol age. Mr. Steven's early and persistent championship of the causes of freedom and education arc referred to with pride, and the committee claim, that in his political career "he ha conquered more prejudices and made more converts to his peculiar doctrines, than any remembered statesman." They claim that "he is the fittest representative and expo nent of what are willed the Radical doctrines of our party, and that he, more than any other man, has been their earliest advocate, their most persevering champion, and their most distinguished Apostle. The address concludes as follows: "We leave this ease with you, not doubting that j as your hearts beat in unison with ours, so i will representatives respond to your wishes, j Mr. Stevens has almost refused to speak for I himself: helm.- •tu ployed no mean* to pro ; mote his ek-cti o. The un .fecial assailant i and executioner of public wrong and public ! perfidy, lie has never descended to employ J rjlji tii : v pedionts, or to use official - tiou to help his cause. We believe there is a large proportion of the Republican members of th j. gislatnro of Pennsylvania that arc -uffi itL uncommitted to individ uals, to take ii. . consideration the plain facts here pr- enh and we almost feel authorized to -ay. that we know that the great body of the Republican party in Penn sylvania would bail his choice as the succes sor of Edgar Cowan, not only as a fitting tribute to an. ■ bless statesman, but as the sure termina .• i i of a controversy which, however it ma;, close, threatens to divide and finally to defeat our great organization." Positions oi Uovrrnors Cox, Ciirlin and Kenton. ; The position, as the three Governors -tate it, i- briefly this: The North, by virtue of its right as the victor in the battle field, submits the Amendment as the embodiment of the least exacting terms which in its judg ment are e- -i ntial To national peace and uni ty. If the S >uth accept these terms —we!!: Thegrt it ol ; tie to restoration will have been removed, and the South will have in its power the in ins of resuming its active influence in the national legislature. Rut if the South. ! spr.o all appeals and all warn ing, remain < • : ate ;.mi unyielding—if, on the score ti'; .le or passion, it refuse to j ratify the aur - hu nt- which are offered for ■ its accepts —the course of the governing | States is pi. : in. They will take no step i backward. They will give up none of the : principle.-, n -no of the advantage which ' the war has established. And they will take I their own met IK 1 of enforcing the condi tion that must precede the re-establishment of recognized a hority at the South. One of tic iuts incident!}- mooted by Governor Curio should warn the Southern I States of the i ■ a that is in reserve for them 1 if they dis; g-.rd the warnings ol' the time, i According to Governor Curtin the voice of the excluded StaU ■ count- as nothing for or ; against the A.. r.Juicat. To render it eili- I carious the saracation by three-fourths of ' the StaKs ti.iw represented in Congress is ; all that is n • -ary. The proposition isV. t erigina! in .r•But it is •ieniti i cant of a \ .rni'-h is not d> -titut - of plausil 7: by, ;..,i which iiaplk- the re due tion of the mar excluded States to avme thing resembling a territorial condition. If the South is wise it will not be indi: forest tot! manifestations of Northern opinion. ( - ernine the statements of newspaper- i; may be in doubt : ' tit the averment- three Governors might not to be passed over without candid considera tion. The Public Debt. YVASHIXOTON, Jan. I. The following is the statement of the public debt of the I'nited States on the Ist of January, D 67: Debt bearing coin interest: 5 per cent, bouds, Jlb-.ofil, 350; 6 per cent.'bonds of 1867 and ISO-s, $15,783,441 SO; 0 per cent, bonds, Is -!. 14283,740,850; 6 per cent. 5- 20 bonds, :.-"391, 125,100; Navy Pension fund, sll,7so,ooo—total, $1,40>,490, 741 80. Debt 1 en>r: r currency interest: C per cent, bonds, > Jo.•'•22,000; 3-year compound in terestin i $144,k)0,840; 3-year 73 10 notes, -tv,i ' ">6,600 total, $832,379,440. Matur- ii t> -it nut presented for payment. $10.518.v ■ 31. Debt bearing no interest: U.S. notes, $330,497,812; fractional currency, $28,732,- 812 32; gold certificates of deposit, $16,442, 680 —total, $425,673,334 32. Total debt. $2,675,062,505 43. Amount in Tiea-sui y: coin. $97,8 41,567 75. Amount in Treas". i. currency, $83,895, 765 04—to tal, $l3B 7 • ' 2 79. Amount of debt less cash in Treasury, $2,543,325,172 64. Tiie foregoing is a correct statement of the public debt as appears from the books and Treasurer's returns in the Department, on January I t, 1867. (Signed) Hum M.CCLLOCH, I'tnry of the Treasury. .NEW GOVEHNMKNTB IN TIIK SOT'TII. The U- spent all day in debate, the teuipar of v uch has boon for prompt action in . mg new govcrunicnts in the Southern States. Keturn of the New Orlenns Kxciirsiou iitt, The entire party of Congressional excur sionists and members oft he press who start ed from here returned this morning, says a Washington dispatch of the 4th, just four "days from New Orleans. Every roembei of the party is in good health. A v try strong impression has been made upon thetn all by the very decided revolution that is taking place throughout the South relative to the terms required by the constitutional amend ment. Wherever that, measure was under stood there seems to be a willing acquies cence given to it by the people. Assurances wero given by many of the influential citi zens and political leaders that if the South ern States should receive assurances from Congress that the adoption of the amend ment would be a finality as to their admis sion their favorable action upon it would he unanimous. (In the return trip many of the members held long interviews with sev eral of the members of the Virginia Legi lature, now in session, wVikere returning from their holiday vacation. End it was un hesitatingly admitted that they were sur prised at the change of opinion that was taking place among their constituent.-, who would, they believed, instruct them before the close of the session to vote for the amend ment. One of the Virginia State Senator remarked to a member of Congress, "Only give the people of the South a chalice to think of this thing and understand it, and the adoption of the amendment is a cer eertainty." This is a conviction in the minds of all the radical members of the party, and its effect upon this winter's legi - iation must be folt. The same complete ar rangements for the return home of the party were made by the Presidents of roads con stituting the great Southern mail route, and resolutions expressive of" the thanks of the visitors to the railroad officials for the attcn tions received were signed by every member of the party. The President's Veto of the District Kuffrage Bill. The President completed his veto message on the bill to regulate the electoral franchise in the District of Columbia, on Friday, when it was read to the Cabinet, and the entire question pretty thorougly reviewed. _ General Grant was present during its con sideration. He had on that day, repaired to the Executive Mansion purposely, to join the President and the members of his Cabi net in the ceremony of introduction conse quent on the visit of the delegation from the Arkansas Legislature and after the lat ter retired, he remained by invitation. It is believed to be true, as reported, that each member of the Cabinet freely expres sed his opinion on the merits of the question of negro suffrage in this District, and the arguments in the message against it, and that Secretary Stanton differed from his colleagues, believing that Congress had the constitutional power to pass the bill while the others agreed that it was contrary to the spirit of the Constitution, and a violation of the principles of free Government to for such an experiment upon the people here in defiance of their emphatic protest, and en franchising a class including contraband- nt prepared for the exercise of the ballot. The message will be sent to the Senate, in which the bill originated, on Monday. JgsiT" Wedding Cards, Business Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, and all kind of Mercantile. | Blanks, neatly and expeditiously executed at the Icqi'iKEß Job Office. S. T.—l s 6o.—X. —The amount f Plan i Bitters sold in one year is something i-tartHng They would fill Broadway six lect hi;.-! . from the I'ari to 4th street. Brake'.- mannfart r y >t of the institutions of Hew York. It is aid tha Brake painted all the rooks in the Kn-tern Stat* ■ with his cabalistic "S. T.—lS6O.—X," and sken got the old granny legislators to pa?< a law "pi _ venting disfiguring the face of naoirc," which gives him a monopoly. We do it ' know how this is, but we do know the Plantation Eittcr.- SELL as no other article ever did. They arc used by all classes of the community, an 1 are death on Byspcpsia—certain. They are very invigorating when languid and weak, and a great appetiser. Saratoga Spring Water, sold by nil druggist. "In lifting the kettle from the fire I sealng. mvself very severely—one band aimiot u a er The future was unbearable. ~ The Mcxidcd Mustang Liniment relieved the ] run alwo-l ip. mediately. It healc 1 rapidly, and left very ! van sear. CHAS. FOSTER, 420 Broal St. I'hihiitu- T! is i; merely a sample of what the Mustartl Liniment will do. It is invaluable in all OHM- -of wounds, -welling-, sprains, cuts, bruises, spavius etc.. * i her upon man or beast. lii:ware of counterfeits. None is gc: nine unlc wnipped in fine steel-plate engravings, bearing the signature of 13. W. Wcstbreok, Ci.emi.-t, and the i- ' ' < stamp of DEJIAS BARN as ti Co.. New York. araloga Spring Water,sold by all druggists. Ai r. I'E MAGSOLIA.—The prettiest thing, the ".-■.rectos' thing," and the most of it for the Jcast p'.-iney. It overcomes the odor of perspira tion: , iftcfis and ad Is delicacy to the skin, is a deliuhtfu! pe.futnc; ailays headache and inflam nrith 1 i is tu-ce-f iry cuinpanion in the sick rmii' in':! nurse-ry, anil upon the toilet sideboard. Ite, c l tained everywhere at one dollar per SaritM/a Spring Water, sold by all druggists y ... :i beautiful h. •• i -f hair, and its - :a premature • ii. - and turning 5 ; i fail to use Lyons' ,-lel.rated Kath ai It ::..'.kc: the hair rj b. ft and gh's-y, evad: ' cs r Irulf. and cae.se- :he hair to grow with Utxu! '. ■•it beauty. Ii is sold everywhere. i . THOMAS LYoN, Ohomist, N. \ ■ Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all druggist [ Vii.tr Bin It? —A youug lady, returning to her country home after a sojourn of a few month? n New York, was hardly recognised by here friends. In place of a rustic, flushed fair, -ho had a soft, ruhy complexion, of almost mirbla smoothness: and instead of-2, she really appenj cd but 17. .She told them plainly she u.-i I llagan'* Magnolia Balm, and would not be without it. Any lady can improve her pcrsoual appearance very much by using this article. It can oc order ed of any druggist for only all cents. Saratoga Spring Water, -old by alia sggists Hciuiatreet's inimitblc Hair Coloring Im - >"'eu Itily growing in favor for over twenty years, sd acts upon the absorbents at tbo rn " the aair, and changes it to its original color • 1 erecs. All instantaneous dyes deaf en an i injure the Hair, llcinistrect's <" n dye. but i- oer htain in its results, pr> mete-i its growth, and is beautiful HAIR DRKSSIMI. i'riec >" cents and fl •Sold by all dealers. Saratoga Spring Wator. snidby alldruggi- 1 Lvex'S EXTUMTOF Pt RE JW ' or Indigestion, Nausea, He-.rt!>rn, -"-'k nehe. Ch deraMlorbns, AC.,wh re a ' ial stimulant's as required. Its careful [irei . tion and ontit, pnritv make it a cheap and ni. - ble article forerculiuary pur| - e-. holu evi }- ly here at at) eU. per bottle. Saratoga Spring Wafer, 'blby aLdrugg . ■ ygtVf J0215681
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