Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1867-12-12

              THE MORNING JOURNAL. COLUMBUS, . OHIO : THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1867. NO. 185. VOL. XXX. GEO. W. GLEASON, N A -B BOOK SELLER E AND STATIONER, 19 9 Opera House Building;. Holiday Goods Now Open ! -XTE ARE PREPARED T EXHIBIT V V a line assortment of Article suiia uie ior sil fl . . ST V7-.t- DH.a.nia Among which will be found APPLETON'S EDITION 0? THE COMMON MM And Importation! ol English Bibles, THE O.UKEN8 OF ENGLAND, THE REPUBLICAN COURT, TWO CENTURIES OF BONO TENNYSON'S MAY QUEEN, Illustrated. OKAY'S ELEGY, THE EVE OF BT. AGNES, THE DESERTED VILLAGE, And other Companion Volumes. Also, D. Appleton & Co.'s Editions of the Poets, And their New and Attractive JUVENILE BOOKS! A full supply of LOUISA MUHLBACH'S HISTORICAL NOVELS, i'lEURE BLOT'S HAND-BOOK OF COOKERY, DR. WILMEB'S LOVE, TYNDALL ON SOUND, UPTON'S INFANTRY TACTIC8, BIBLE TEACHINGS IN NATURE, MILLS' POLITICAL ECONOMY, THE CULTURE DEMANDED BY MODERN LIFE, 4c, &c. 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FORTIETH CONGRESS. SENATE. WASHINGTON SPECIALS. No Action yet in the Senate on the Anti Contraction Bill of the House. ENGLAND. Liverpool, Dec. 11. The demonstration, proposed by the Feni ans to take place on Sunday next In this city, has been peremptorily forbidden by the authorities, who were fearful of the conse quences of so violent an expression of ill-feel ing towards the Government. London, Dec. 11. The Times has another editorial on Ameri can matters, and particularly on the late message of the President. So far as the Times is able to understand the President from the report received by cable, it has no hesitation in counseling the acceptance by the American people of Mr. Johnson's views on the question of citizenship. CHINA. London, Dec. 11. A late dispatch from Shanghai mentions new and more serious outbreaks in the prov ince of Chihill, near Pekln. At last accounts the rebels were marching on the Capital. ITALY. ; Florence, Dec. 10. The sittings of the Italian Parliament are quite stirring, the debates recently being vio lent, and the liberals member have assailed the Ministers mercilessly. RUSSIA. London, Dec. 11. It is reported that Prince Gortschakon'has 'esigned the Chancellorship of the Russian Empire. FRANCE. London, Dec. 11. It is now said that the French Govern ment has no desire to negotiate a loan as was some time ago reported. NEW YORK. COLUMUUH. O. WM, KNABE & CO.'S mul FBF.MUM HOLD MKDAL GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT Poisoned by Strichnine. New York, Dec-11. The port mortem examination of the bod ies of Mrs. Fall and her daughter Jennie, who were found dead in their bed, in Brooklyn on Monday, has disclosed the fact that they died of the ctfects of strichnlne. Whether the poi son wag administered by themselves or some other person Is a question to be solved by the coroner s Inquest. Board of Health Slopped front Interfere ins; with Cattle Drivers. Mr. Justice G. G. Barnard rendered an elaborate and exhaustive opinion on the ap plication ofJauUen and others tor an injunc tion against the Board of Health, enjoining It from Interfering with the driving ol cattle through the streets. The motion lor injunc tlon Is granted. Theft of Revenue Stamp. Yesterday afternoon Leonard Hayek, a banker, and Edwin A. Weed, a broker, were arraigned before Justice Ilogan at the Tombs Police Court, for examination on a complaint of grand larceny, charging them with the theft of Internal revenue beer stamps of the value of two hundred dollars from the U. 8. Collector's olllce at Baltimore, Md., on the ICth of November last. Joseph B. Stewart, counsel for the defendants, testified that both of the defendants were In thisclty on the day named. The defendants were, however, both committed for turther examination. Case of Mr. Tynjr. Episcopal Bishop Potter has named a court of live for the trial of Rev. S. II. Tyng, Jr., aud appointed the 10th of January for Its commencement. Heavy Fraud. Since April last a man giving his name as Henry Miller, has been a depositor at the Ocean Bank, his account being small. Yes terday he presented lor deposit a check drawn by a bogus llrmon tlio Bank of New York for S8,i)0O, against which ho urcw a heck for 3,200. which he had certified. ARcr his departure the check ol ss.yuu was sent to the Bank ol .sew lork anil pro uouueed worthless. Meantime Miller hud altered the ccrtllled check from 52,300 to 822.000. and left the same with II. J. Mes- sensor for the purchase of gold. Messenger sent the check to the Ocean Bunk, and the fraud was discovered. Miller has since dis- appeared. IntcrcKt on Missouri Bonds. The State Fund Commissioners have for warded to the Bank of Commerce, New York, the necessary funds to meet the regu lar Jauuary Interest on the Missouri Slate bonds. Reports circulated hens yesterday that Washington, Dec. 11. The CHAIR submitted a petition from citizens of Michigan, declaring that there are many defects in the homestead bill, which operate to the injury of the settlers, and asking for appropriate legislation. Referred to the Land Committee. Also, a petition largely signed by adopted citizens, praying for some action in detlnlng their rights, in view of recent occurrences abroad. Referred to Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. DIXON presented a petition from the trustees of the TaylorOrphan Asylum ol Ra cine, Wisconsin, praying for the removal of the present tax on bequests, uererrcd to Committee on Finance. Mr. SUMNER presented a petition from General Brlsbin anil thirty thousand colored citizens of Kentucky, asking for them rights of suffrage. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. A concurrent resolution to adjourn on the 20th Inst, to January 6th was received from the House, and laid over. The Senate took up Mr. Morrill's bill, to raise the value of legal tender notes to par, heretofore published. Mr. MORRILL spoke at considerable length in favor ol the bill. He explained the vari ous provisions, saying that if this bill was adopted it would put the capital or the country permanently at work, and silence the demagogues who prate about one currency for bondholders, and a cheaper one for pensioners and day la borers : It would make obsolete any question as to impregnability of public faith ; It would extinguish fear which depreciated paper De- gets of an ultimate bastardy and dlsownmcnt by its own progenitors ; It would make it possible to adjust our tarin on nxed prince pies ; it would make our Natianal Banks re allv national, and no longer Institutions ex tensively perverted to private speculations, and last and most important, it would, by at once reducing Government expenditures and the cry for Increased pay, largely reduce tax-ation, aud by Increasing the productlvo pow- er of the country, now held fettered, the slave of every cash paying nation of the world, it would add untold millions to the national wealth. Mr. CORBETT rose to speak on the bill, when Mr. GRIMES said, as many Senators de sired to speak on the bill he would now move to go Into Executive session. At the suggestion of Mr. JOHNSON, the further consideration of the bill was post noned till Friday. The Senate went into txecntive session and soon after adjourned. New York, Dec. 11. The Times' special says: No action has yet been had by the Senate Finance Commit tee on tho House anti-contraction bill, though it has been talked over by the members. Notwithstanding the strong pressure for Its passage, It Is by no means certain that the committee will report in favor of it. 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Mr. McCLURG, from the Select Commit- tee on Southern Railroads, reported that the Committee had concluded taking testimony on all the points relerred to It, except as to the expediency ol declaring as lorieitea to the United States lands granted in. aid of railroads to Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas, on which testimony was now being procured through the War Department from the military commanders. On the other points the Committee would be prepared to report in a snort time auer uie testimony uau been printed. He now reported the testimony, and asked that It be printed. It was so ordered. Mr. DODGE, from the Military Commit tee, reported back the bill to amend the act of April 10th, 1800, for establishing rules and articles for the government oi tne army, ine bill provides that commissions by brevet shall only be conferred In time of war, and for distinguished service m tne presence oi the enemy. The bill was passed. Mr. DODUJS also reportcu one tne joint resolution directing the Secretary of War to furnish, on the application of the Governor of any State, ccrtllled copies oi muster in anu muster out rolls of volunteer organizations. Passed. Mr. HAWKINS, from the same commit tee, reported back adversely the proposition to pay the armv once a week. ' . ... ......IT 1 , fl ..lit... illr. liAlU' IttUU UOiu me simiu VUiuiuutcu Tl 1.111 f reported nacn tne iioue um uraunug uv oi-llcer of the army, who having been cashiered or dismissed from service by sentence of general court maitlal, formally approved by the proper reviewing authority, shall ever be restored to servise except by appointment and conllrmcd by the Senate. After consiilerame discussion uy Messrs. rSaniHld. Dawes. Loirnn, Paine and Mungen the bill was, on motion of Mr. LOGAN re committed to the committee on Military at- fiilrs. Mr. RANKS, chairman oi tno committee on Vorebrn Atlalrs preseuted a letter lrom the Secretary of Mate, luiorming him that the papers called for In reference to the trial of naturalized citizens lu Great Britain were being copied, but were very volumlnons.aud It would require consuierauie unie to copy them. Several adverse reports lrom the Commit too on Claims, Including one on a petition from the inhabitants or cuambcrsburg, ra., Protection for Naturalized Citizens Abroad. Judge Orth. of Indiana, a member of tha House committee on Foreign Affairs, has submitted to that body a proposition regarding the position of this Government on the status of our naturalized citizens, which em- maces tne iouowing points : 1st. lhis Uovernment doest not and will not recognize the doctrine of natural alle giance. 2d. That a persoii of foreign birth, natural ized according to our laws, acquires all the rights and privileges of a native-born citizen, except such as are denied by the Constitution in prescribing the qualifications for President and Vice President. 3d. The United States owes the same pro tection to its naturalized citizens as to the native-born. The Alaska Appropriation. The Committee on Foreign Affairs will be prepared to report the Alaska appropriation treaty back to the House on Thursday next, when it will probably pass by a small ma jority. Cotton. The Tribune's special says: The Finance Committee of the Senate had nnder consideration to-day the bill repealing the cotton tax. The advisability of exempting the present crop was discussed at great length; but though a portion of the Committee were in favor of that proposition, it is understood that the bill will be reported substantially as it passed the House. Revision of Diplomatic and Consular System. Senator Patterson, of New Hampshire, is preparing a bill looking to a complete revision of the present consular and diplomatic system, with a view to retrenchment, and consequently an abolition of many of the present appointments, it is understood tnac he will recommend some radical and sweeping changes in the service, particularly in South America. Senator Morrill will also Introduce a bill on the same subject at an early day. It Is understood that the Senate committee on Foreign Relations has considered and will report the following treaties at an early day : Japan, Sandwich Islands, Vcnzucla and Madagascar. The recent treaty with the King of Den mark for the purchase of the Islands of St. Thomas and St. John has not yet been for mally considered, but will probably be discussed at the next meeting. The Worlds special says: The beuate Fi nance Committee will undoubtedly sustain the charges against Calllcott Mr. E. T. Ward, the present collector of the third Brooklyn district, will then be reported to the Senate, and there is no reason to doubt his confirmation. The Herald s special says : The Committee on Ways and Means will soon take up Internal revenue matters, and will make such a modification of the present rate of taxation as will greatly lessen the pressure upon the necessaries of life. It Is said the Committee on Banking and Currency will not enter seriously Into the consideration of financial matters until after the Christmas holidays. VIRGINIA. alvUia,ajv4 i Vyl jvui,.viim vsaitv s . , , i I I I Daniel D. Pane, ono of the oldest citizens of for damages done in inccausiauii s renei ram at. liOUlB, and formerly senior partner oi tne wure iirvnuu-iv., firm of Page, Bacou & Co., was dead, were unfouuded. Mr. Pago lius been quite sick, but is now recovering. Amunv. N. Y., Deo. 11. At an election of ofllccrs of the N. Y. Cen tral R. R. to day, Cornelius Vaiidorbilt was elected President, and Daniel Torrcnce Vice President. Upwards of 520loiKj,out) or stock was voted on. There was no opposition. WASHINGTON. Washington, Dec. 11. Republican National Convention. Tho Republican National Committee as sembled to-day, aud designated Chicago as the n ace for the mcetlnoror the next ixauon- al Republican Convention, and tho 20th of May as the time. MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS. The Conventions. Nrw Yoiik. Doc. 11. Tho Herald's sneclal aavs i Gen. Ord has named January 7th, 1808, as the day for the assombllnir of the Constitutional Conven tions at Jackson and Little Rock, for Mis sissippi and Arkansas. The House went Into Committee ol the Whole on the State of the Union, Mr. Dawes In the c.lmlr. Mr WAS1 l.LKNK.of W s.. addresacu mc Committee against the recent treaties for tht, possession of territory. He argued that tim treatv lor tno ucnu sit on oi iiuimbwh should never have beeu made, and that the linnun should not niiiimiu' uto money to - "IT" I nnrrv It Into effect. .Mr. PRUIN remarked that if the majority of Congress had, during the last few years, taken tho advice of the minority, i. wumu have saved tho count rv fifty times as much as would pay for Walrussla and tho Virgin islands. Mr. BROOM ALL, of Pa., addressed the House on finances, arguing that 5-20s were payable In currency. ,,. ,, After some remarks by Messrs. oshbnrn and Butler, the committee rose, aud tho House adjourned. ITIustered Out Volunteer Officers to be Retained in the Bureau as Civilians. New York, Dec. 11. The Herald's Richmond special says : Volunteer officers In the Freedmen's Bureau in Virginia, who are ordered to be mustered out or service on tne ist oi January, win, is Is understood from District Headquarters, be retained as civilians In the service of the. Government in that Bureau, until that Insti tution Is dispensed with. Convention Matters. In the Convention, to-day, the following preamble and resolution, on the subject of the oath to be required of the members, were laid on the table: Whereas, In view of the lact that before the canvass commenced for Delegates rcr scats In this Convention, it was clearly ami distinctly understood that tho test-oath, known as tho "iron-clad," would not be en forced or required, tnereiore do it Ihxolml. That tins convention win not and ought not to require the aforesaid oath to be taken as a qualification of Its members to scats on this floor. WEST INDIES. Havana, Dec. 10. Reports from Haytl say the people there demand of the Government a suspcusion of tho decree that keeps Getl'rard aud others in exile. Ueffrard has again become popular, but the Legislative Chambers seemed undecided In the matter. NEW HAMPSHIRE. i Manchester, Dec. 11. James A. Weslon, Democrat, has been cho sen Mayor over Clarke, our present Republl can Mayor, by three hundred majority. AiloitniD View ok Mokning. CLarhs Lamb spoke with an Intuitive, not ecliusted or Intelligent sense or the truth, when lio spoke of minrlsc as an Indifferent affair, in which "there be gav co'.ors and such lil;o gauds," ouly half eompenjittlnir tor the los of ninrntmr nuns nnd the sweet liiliguor of the last momeuts ol cur sieep. i uci lll Ignorantly when they t!K "if'tc morn." It Is not rosy. We have watched It. everywhere, on tropical sea. on tur oIV Went-em plains, and here lu our own hillside, country. Ami everywhere It comes c u wit li - . .. .... U..I A1. 1 ... t I. A ill a gllOStly gl'liy OIIUl, a ln nm m mvuil, a sad rcluoiaucc in uiv .'i '" i- rowlil,siigge,,llvc 0l" ""thing that Is guy and hopeful. H i's "'it ''' glories. Puunoxii'Af.. Over tli gute of v icm-etry'lu the Httlo town of Bordeaux, Depin t-mentof Drome, hus lately been painted the paradoxical Inscription. " Td on n'viitn:ri;i:e leu tii'irt '' vittnt thnifln coiitintiitt' (I Ie:v arc burled only those who live In the pur'.sii.) a