The Dally Intelligencer, ^AA/hi y f*f A y y The Weekly Intelligencer *U1LBOD #T I I I j 1 JIL* I H A1ati? liMt oo&talalac Um FREW,HAOAN8A HALL, t mJL/ I I A I fl 1 F IT I ll^l d J ^%T CUBH1HTN1W8,MI8CKLLAN10U8,L1TXB2^: tiW* T"HttITTtI ^H|T gmnrwrrr lf)',,Ju'J|g{^,tS,,,'SMa,;;;;;;;;;;;;;*J5J W us!* or tu ituu.ii u^*t?o^fe,"?ii:::::::::::: *S _ Club# of Tou 18 00 KKSsfc=;:::?S VOL. XX. WHEELING, W. VA? FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1871. NO. 97. i!||===!! TOrwroSjiMntfTiiM^ l-muuuuirauiinqiuudioutuAfssu. For Rent. FUH KENT?A GOOD DWELL-fl* 1NG llnuso or tlx room*, km and K(| water. NltuaUs on John atruet. I'oaacnalon** April 1st. Apply to 8. L. CUTOBBKT, Ui'Cl'i Monroo atroot. QT EJQN R 0 I) lib US E TOR** D UKNT. In thorough repair for flratclaaa Uoardlui: lloufc. Applj at tho bouse or to. UqoU UK(>. W. THOMPSON. poUKENTI f? The Htere Uoonia non Orcuplod by l/a.**" A. L. KKAPT BKO., novlf lll? Main Street. _ FOU RENT.-TUE SPACIOUS#!* lat and 3d atory Warerooma and Kjl filar beneath, on the Kaat aide of Market MX street, anu adjoining ILo liroccry atore or H. J. Smyth, occuplcdat present by tho Meaara. HubImrda aa Furniture warerooma. Tbey have a iJeptboi 111) feet and a front of 83 feet; tho lower atory front of which ia filled with plate glaaa. The location la No. hand recommends Itself to niiy business requiring the apace it offers. Potaeaalon the lat of April. novlfl WM. PAXTON, 4th street, FOR HKNT.-thb THREE** story Btore Douse and Dwelling, on H|1 Main strvet, directly opposite the Grant** llouao. and at present occupied by Winaenrled k Hon, Watchmakers and Jewclcra. To a good tenant, if doalred, the prcmlaoe will be materialI y altered and Improved. Ita proximity to the (Irani llouao and auapenalon bridge make It a commanding bualncas aland. Possession April lat. Apply to. novlfl W^PAXTQy, 4th strep*. For Sale. ON TUE IHLANft-Fon?* HAL8-A Krutuo llomuul I tuoiui, !j| and lot 44 by 110 fe?t decll B. I. CUTHBBRT, Monroe Bt_ r P WENTY-8IX ACttEB OF* GOOD L Bottom Land, rich toll for garden purpoaca, altuate 4 miles above Wheeling. Price $H00 per acre. For aale by decU B.H,. CPT1IBHIIT, Monroo Bt. A FARM OF 110 ACIIKH IN 1JBAV KB county, Pa., for aale !w decll B.L. CPT1IBKKT, Monroe Bt. JJ1A11M FOR BALE, Containing 100 acrcs, all undor cultivation, Ave mllea from the city, on the rldgo between Glon'a nun anu iqe unio river, no oeuor neignoorliuod or Butter laying Farm in tho county. djjfU I. IKWIN. Agent. '.YBSMNEH'S SALE. Thu undersigned will Hull at Public Auctlou to the hljfliesi bidder, commencing THURSDAY, Docombor Slat, at 10 o'clock a. m., Ht tho Btoro No. .18 Main street. In thu cltyol Wheeling, In lota by catalogue, thu entire stock i.r Hoots and Bhoes of the lato firm of It. Porter A Co. Thin aale offers to tho mure limits ol this rityand SBrroundlng country facilities for replenishing their stock rately to bo met with, as there wlllbo found la it most all tho tirades of reuular goods sold by tint trade, comprising In part Women's Ml?o?' and Children's Leather. Morocco and hasting Shoes, Men's, IIojh' and Youths' Boots and Brogaas; a very large assortment of Men's Calf, Kip and heavy Hoots, Men's mid Women's ltubber Overshoes, with many styles and patterns of each which cannot bo here enumerated, consisting altogether of soine three hundred packages. Catalogues can be procured at the storo on the diiy previous to tho sale, when all who desire may have an opportunity of Inspecting tho goods. Halo positive, and to continue from day today until all Is sold. Tiiim -Hlxty days credit on all sums amountint; to f 100 and upwards, lor approval notes payable at bank. K. IN hTOJ.L. dctll Assignee of R. Porter A Co. UALB ora and kitchen, and a finished uttlr, with a good crlllr, hot and Cold water In bathroom*. The home It In good order and well located and In every way a desirable property, bvirig hnt a little orer a square from the Post Office. Thrro I* al*oon the preml*e* a good BRICK AT A BLR, 'ufflrlfnt for fonr horse*, and a carriage hon*e. Anyone wishing to pnrebate can examine the premhet at anytime. _ tepJJ5 JNO. P. MrPRRMOT. J 81,AND LOTS FOH BALE. lilting sold all the lota offered at|300eaeh, Jcept two, I now offer ten lot* fronting oh tho ?*t ?lde or Kim and Chestnut Street* and fxtending to the rlfet. Price froth $500 to |1,000 wh. according to size and location. Term*, ono foirth each, residue In equal Installment* at "ne, two and three years. J NO. P. GILCHRIST, anirlt At Top Mill. WILMINGTON TAR 80 Bhl*. Tar, large barrels. 10 common Rotln. Joat received and for *ale low by _ CHAfl. II. BRRRY, m?l! No*. 18 and 19 Water street. Qiuflotdluyimx. Tun resolution to oxompt tUu property of the Baltimore Ohio Hailroad Company within the city from all taxes "past, present and future," was passed lastuighl by both branches ol Council. In the Second Branch there was no call or the yeas and nays and no record ol the vote. Not more than ten members voted on both sides, but the President decided that tlio resolution was passed. In the First Branch tho vote stood 'six to eight, and locking two-thirds will require a mnioritv vote at another meeting. In the Second Li ranch speeches against the measure were made by Messrs. Pobtkb Smith and J Q. Smith. J. II Hubiuhu also stated that his Inability to sep that Council hodany authority In the premises would not permit him to voto Tor the exemption. PoKTgit SMiTn'a speech was one of unuoual pith and point and so greatly pleased the lobby, that tticy gavo.him rounds of applause. In the First Drench Messrs. Hum, Stanton, Sciumbiu And Amiwin spoke against the resolution and Messrs. llomno and Wilwin lor 1L Mr. SriNToN's argument though brief was of answerable force and logic, and Mr. Wilson though ho occupied a fow minutes in reply scarcely attempted an answer at all on the merits of the question. The remarks made by Mr. Blair were also very pertinent and forcible. We have notes of tho discussion In the First Branch and may be able to give our readers portions ol It. Having uttered our opinions of this action Ireely belore it was consummated, our convictions navo undergone no change unci wo can only ciprraa our regrets, now that the deed in done Ho far M it could do It by an unlawrul net, Council baa bartered the birthright of the city lor a mens of pottage; and a precedent hag been set that cannot fail to return to plague the inventor, ttliull not those who have done thia thing bo held answerable to the community whoso rights they have betrayed and whose law they have violated, and be remembered when tliey ask for places of public trust In future V Wk understand," sayB the (loltlen Age, "that old Mr. Bennett, the founder of the UeraUi, has 10 greatly lailcd in health ami strength that he now takes almost no interest in anything, and is gliding gently imo neipiessness unci secnnd clillilbood, Fur months piist wo have noticed 1111 unusual reticence concerning liim liy tho press at largo. He Iihm ceased to bo sneoted at and abused. His name still stands at tho head of tho great newspaper which ho called Into life and |H>wer, tiut bis cotomporarles, who Tor so many years gave him a dally blow, now retrain lrom Kicking tho sick lion, Old age anil weakness thus enrno not unattended with compensation alter bII." It Is known that since Mr. lionnett retired lrom actlvo business, his occupation has been wholly devotional. Wo trust that Mr. Tilton does not regard this as a I lorm of rapid decay, and indicative of a loss ol Intellectual vigor. When a woman makes up her mind to have any thing she is pretty sure to get it. Probably that assertion will not be disputed. At any rato an llllustratlon ol lis truth comes from Cincinnati. Tho good damo of a citizen of that placo could not npraiiAfln hup nnousn to ffHt her a Datcnt clothes -dryer, Bo nho took tlio pole nut Irom tlio old-fashioned lino tho other evening, anil crouching down behind tho lenco. streamed "murder.". In an instant her startled lord camo (lying out of tho house, was caught across tlio throat by tho doth lino, and beforo ho could recover himself It had noarly unwed his head oil'. Tho noxt morning a sombrelooking Individual, with his ncok all dono up in cloths and bandages, was seen putting up n patent clothes-dryer In the yard, How many divorce suits might bo saved by a like simplo expedient? _ Tub Onto SitNATonamr.?A Washington telegram to tho Providence Journal says: "Tho Ohio Republicans have decided to bring out Judge Bingham as a Senatorial candidate, ami his friends will work hopefully for his micccie as a compromise candidate on which tho outiro Republican vote can be consolidated." "Oatii." with cruel sarcasm, writes: "Tho heavy dew on tho Ohio river having ceased to fall, Congress will bo required this winter to vote an appropriation Into tin, or nnss a statute to tilt tID tho Gull ol Mexico. How coil they ejpcct navigation Id tho Ohio when they use it for drinking -wntor in at least three cities, anil at Cincinnati to fun a tounttib." The Journal says all the salt furnaces In Mason county, thirteen in number, are running. ALEXIS (Jenerons C'.ft* for the Poor. Nrw York, Dcccmhor 14 ?The Buke Alexis has contributed 15,000 to the poor of New York. It Is understood tliat he has clvcn *3,000 for the poor of Boston, anil that h? Will add *11,000 to the Chicago renei innu. MnNTiiRAt,, Dec. 13.?ThcOrand Duke, Alexis, Brrlved ?t Montreal tills evening. He wh met at tlio station hy Hie Mayor and deputation of the Council, beaidcaa aeoneoursooi citizens. A cordial welcome was extended to the Itoyal gnest, after which the party was escorted to the Bt. Lawrence H?tel._ CINCINNATI. CmrrsnATi, December 14.?The transfer of the property donated by the city to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for the Waliasli railroad, for tho erection of their machino shops, was made yesterday. It Is valued at ?:in,(X)0. tn addition 115,000 In city bonds waa also given. ?Mr. Hulburd, Comptroller of the Currency, has suspended Mr. C'allender, tlio bank examiner for New York City. BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATED PEES8 HEPOBT. Exclusively to the latelligeucor. (By tho Western Union Lino. Oflco Horth>WMt cor. of Main aud Monroe aU.) THE PRINCE OF WAIVES. aiiatkmknt ob gllavbk 8ym1tom8. London, December 14.?1Tho following bulletins wi re issued to-day at HandringUuiu: The l'rince slept during the night There is some abatement of the graver symptoms. London, December 14?Noon.?The PrltiPd lina hrnn trim,.nil *>11 mnrnfntr Tlioguin of last night is maintained. a blight improvement. Nrw York, December 14.?A dispatch from London, as late as noon to-day, indicates a slight improvement in the condition or the Prince. hopes ok recovery expressed. London, December 14?2:80 p. m.? No further change has been reported in tho Prince's condition. Hopes of his re* covcry are freely expressed, and public feeling is more contldcut. highest medical authority predicts his {recovery. Worlil'n Hpocltl. London, December 14.?the highest medical authority gives the assurance that tho I'rince of Wales will recover. London, December 14?1:40 p. m.? An official bulletin from Handlngbam announces that tho Prlnco of Wales lias passed a quiet afternoon and evening. The symptoms remain unchanged since morning. II. It. ii. is "unquiet" AOAIN. London, December 15?2 a. y.?The physicians in attendance on tue Prince of Wales at Sandringhsin issued a bulletin lit 1 a. m. stating that I lis Royal Highness had been very unquiet since ten o'clock last night. London, December 15.?5 a. -m.?J4uter dispatches from Handringhain say that tho Princo ol Wales is decidedly better and takes his loud well. IIis strength is greater and there are strong hopes of a continued progress towards recovery. The Queen and Princess Louise yesterday visited the room of the Princo, who is improving. NEW YORK CITY. New Yohk, December 14.?tlioChamber of ''ommerce yesterday discontinued distributing money to persons made destitute by the Chicago lire, who huvo conic to this city. At u meeting of the Police Commissionoreyesterday, 3luy or Hull, who Isu memher of tho Commission, presented u communication announcing tliut ho will vote for non-interference with tho procession ot tlio Internationalists by tho police. The Mayor stutcH that he does not find any antognism against the pending procession or Unit it would lead to a riot. The procession will take nlnco next Sunday. It Is considered probable that the Supremo Court at Albany will decide to reduce Connolly's bail. Tlio Union Square National Hank was obliged to closo yesterday by order of Comptroller llurlbut. It had arranged with the ahoe and Leather Hank to cover its clenrlngs, aud it is alleged that the hank threw them out without notice. Unfounded rumors were in circulation yesterday that various other banks had failed. Tlio amfount realized from the salo ot Alexander Whito'i collection of paintings from Chicago was $01,000. The depositors of the Ocean Ilank bad a meeting this afternoon, at which it was stated that tho bank tailed only for $17,000, whilo the Kccelvor asserts that its assets arc over #1,000,000. Tim ilirnntnra nf thn Hank of North America have been culled to account lor aiding the lock-up In money. Tlio receiver of tho Ocean Bank pnld todny $00,000 ol Hie sum duo tho Clearing llomo; the balance will bo paid today. Ho believes that $200,000 ol tlio $32(1,000 discounted bills are good. Tlio Communist General, W. A. Oblln'ski, has arrived hero Irom Paris. Tlio small-pox is now said to bo epidemic in Brooklyn. A challenge from Tom Kelly to .Too Coburn for a prize Rght Ib published today. At a special meeting of tho Board ol Public Commissioners tills afternoon, a resolution was passed rescinding tho order which directed the Hu|>crintcnUcnt to prevent the parade of the International Boolotlea on Bundav; and another resolution was adopted Instructing the Superintendent to take the necessary measures to prevebt a breach of tho joaCo on the occasion of such procession, and to protect tlio public from disorder and violence. Tills afternoon Miss Tcnnlo C. Clallln appeared at Jeflormm Market Court, and complained to Justice Shandely that Jier father and mother wero a source of continunl annoyance to her and Mrs. Woodboll, Bhe complained specifically that they went to her residence Wednesday evening lost and created a great disturbance. Justice Shandley issued .a summons for their appearance to-morrow morning to answer the chargo of thoir daughter. Wm. Wright settled to day, on the basis o( seventy-live cents on a dollar, and will resume shortly. A private letter from Havana, says It is believed there that tin) late Gov. Hobcrls, a brother of the Spanish Minister at Washington, caused the arrest of the students for the purpose of extorting money from their parents, and unexpectedly found himself unable to control the Spanish mob. The committoo appointed by the Clearing House liavo made a thorough examination into the allalrs and condition of the National llank of the Commonwealth, and report said bank as perfectly solvent, and that they have cntiro confidence in IbO Wiility of the bank to pay all Its liabilities. At n special meeting 01 cigar mnmoircturers to-dny, a petition was adopted praying Congrats to consider tho law taxing mnnuiacturera of tobttcco and cigars, and amend it so as to more clearly define the duties of the revemio ofllers, whoat present an) In the hahlt of putting their own construction on the law, both to the detriment of the Government and the Trade. The petition nlso prayed Tor the abolition of the present system requiring manufacturers to furnish bondsmon. _A $15,000 Are hns just occurred at AprW?ni "is CONGRESSIONAL. Washington, December 14,1871. IXOUtJE. Mr. Burciiaiid offered u resolution calliug on tlic Secretary ol the Treasury for information as to the number ot persona employed, and tho total' compensation paid therefor in the collection ot customs for the flscul year, ending the 30th ol June. 1671, in the United States, and separately in the districts of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, New Orleans, Baltimore aud Sun Francisco, also tho amount of additional compensation paid to such employees as fees, moieties, traveling und contingent expenses, also to take the umoum paid iu the same in the United States for the collection of customs, uml lor the erection, repair, completion or furnishiug of custom bouses. Adopted. The House then wept into a Committee of Whole, Mr. Buffin^ton in tho Chair, und resumed consideration of the apportionment bill. Various propositions were umuoanu auscussou, principally turning on tbu number of representatives of wliicu the llouso should bo compoaed. The number was eventually fixed at 283. On motion ot Mr. Gahkiki.d an amendment was also adopted providing that no new State bIihIL lien-al'ier bo admittod having a lots jxipular vot? than la now fixed as tho ratio of representation. Finally tho committee rose and reported the bill. Mr. Niulack moved to lay tho bill on tho table. Negatived, yea* 00, nay,115. Mr. pAfiNswoiiTii moved to strike Out Mr. Pottbu's amendment. Negatived, yeas 87, nays 117. The bill wtis then passed without discussion. It urovides that tho House shall consist of 283 members, distributed as fol- lows: Mtlne 5 Kentucky 10 New Uampahlro 8 Tennesson 9 Vuiniout 8 Indiana 13 Massachusetts 11 Illinois lit j Ithodo IslAiul 2 Missouri 13 Connecticut.... 4 Arkansas 4 1 Now York .88 Michigan l? I Now Jersey 7 Vlorlda 1 Pennsylvania W Texas Delaware 1 Iowa 0 Maryluud fi Wisconsin Virginia U 4'allfornU 4 i Nprih Carolina I h Minnesota :i Hontb Carolluu 5 Oregon I Georgia U Kansas Alabama 7 West Virginia a i Louisiana,.. ft Ifelirdtilta.... l Ohio SO 1 Tho limine! uiljoiiriiuil until to-imirrow. 1 SENATE. Mr. PuHMNonirvsBSprcnentipdtlibliott* i tiun ot tlio Yc|czucla Steamship Coiupa- j ny, asking redress for the seizure of their Mteiinicrs by Venezuela, and said that the i complaint against Venezuela might yet necessitate severe measures on tlie part of our government. i Mr. SUMNlfiK said that ho had examined the question ami louiul his own country in the wrong. I Mr. BuckiNtfitAir presented h memorial i against woman BUflrago, and said that more than 10,000 of the most rellned and respectable women in tho country have signified to Congress their unwillingness to have tho responsibilities of suffrage thrust upon them. This protest contains tho names ol many of tho most respected, talented and Influential women of the i country. In looking over tho list 1 find i that I know many of them. They lire i many women ui k""" ?"u Judgment is entitled to consideration. They don't Buy anything about tliu nbstruct right of sullrnge, tiut tlicy say tluit having already llicir lull share of burdens unci rospondbtlitiea of lilo they leur tliat others more bold tliun they may succeed In having imposed upon them other burdens and responsibilities unsuited to tlteip, und therefore thev nsk Congress to protect them from these dangers. They suy that the extension ol suffrage to thfem will be adveiso to tho interests of the working women; that it will introduce a fruitful element of discord interesting the nntrriugo relation, and it will bo fraught with danger to the general good order of the country. 1 sympathize with them. I see no possible benefit which cuti urise by the exteuslon ol sullrago to women to tlio country. Mr. Conklikg presented a petition from New York soldiers in the lato war, recounting tiie services of women in the war and asking congress to make some K revision for tho acknowledgment of their erolc and charitable work. Hills were Introduced and referred us follows: liy Mr. Huott?To promote tho securing of cflieicnt seamen for tho navy. l)y Mr. HAytAN?For tho relief ol certain settlers on the public lamlsin Iowa Mr. Tiirntum.I. asked Mr. Hiikbuan when tho Committee on iuaneo intended to report House bill repealing (lie duties on coal anil rait. Mr. tiiiKit.MAN Hiiiil lie thought It utinilvlsable to tako up turifl mutters separately from the interim! tnxes. Mr. TlttiM nui.tr?1Then I !>lvo notice tlmt to-morrow I will move to diselmrRO tlie Commitleu on Finance from the further consideration of tho Home lrtli repealing tlio duty on cnnl and salt. On motion ot Mr. Wilson tho Senate took up tho House bill to equalize tho pay ol vi.rkinpmen under the eight hour law. Mr. TnCMntiV.i.'a amendment repealing the law was reud, but at tho request or Mr. Wimon, Mr. TnuHBtiM.'s withdrew his amendment in order not to ombarrnss the original bill. Mr. Fbiikv, ot Ct, reviewed it,- when the bill was referred to the Committee on Finance. tl... 11.i>m rr.oilin.wl It.n riilwlitni-. atlon or Mr. Anthony's resolution to ereato a Coraroittco on Retrenchment, Willi Mr. Tkumiiui.l'h amendment nutiiorizing it to sit (luring reeensand tend lor nemons and papers. Sin. Wilson warned his Republicin friends that they wer placing their party in a false posltioh before tho country already, and that thero were millions throughout thecountry who hollered that an attempt had hern niado In the United states Senate toshleld the administration, lie hoped there would ho a unanimous vote for Mr. Titi.MiiULI.'fl resolution I 90 as to let tho people rto that Republicans were dcterminod| to keep I the administration pure In all Its depart- inentK, He had no sympathy with the 1 plan of covering our own shortcomings I I17 talking of the gigantic swindles in 1 New York. There' were Itcpuhlic&n 1 thieves as well as Democratic thiotes, I and tho Republican thlel to hint was the 1 far more hateful of the two, because ho 1 brought disgrace upon the Republican 1 party. Notwithstanding tho defects of the 'present administration it was (ar I purer and more cfllcicnt than most of Its 1 predecessors. No administration had over been no prompt in punishing delinquency t Among its oftlccra. Mr. BhAin?Tho Senator is very boast- i Ail about t!?o purity and rigor of the admin titration. I wish to cull liis attention to i\ cmc in Arkansas, where the District 1 Attorney and Marshal were both removal from office Tor procuring an indictmcnt I against a innn lor violating a hw of the 1 I United States. i Mr. Wilson?1 don't know whether that wua bo or noL Mr. Ulaiu reiterated his statement. Mr. Wilson said bo was not boastful ot the administration, lie simply desired to bo just, and therefore;ho said that tho administration wus seeking progress in tho right direction, although a good deal inoro of it was necessary, lie wus not one ot those Republicans who thought the Democratic party was dead, but he expected to encounter them in full forco next year, and he warned his friends against relaxing their etlorts in any ucgicu IU wuu vow uuj*; luai luvy vyumu meet no Virgiuians in spposition in 1872. Mr. Kyk opposed Mr. Tuummuli/s resolution lor certain gentlemen in the Republican party who thought the President was becoming to bo a popular devised scheme of civil service reform, and under that cry they were now attempting to revive the old committeo with nil extraordinary powers of sendiug for personc and papeas. Mr. Tiilhman?The Senator objects to sending lor persons and papers. Wheru was his voice on the memorable occasion, when a committeo of tbo Houso of Representatives was examining into the conduct and affairs of the Senators to discover whether they had not been bribed to acquit' Andkhw Johnson, and were ransackiog the telegraph ollices to get at something that might compromise those Senators. Mr. Nyb?Just whero it is now. Give mo another such a set of circumstances and 1 will vote tor it again. Hut there is no such occasion now. There is peace in tho ranks now savo with one here and there, who would be greater than his muster. Laughter. Mr. Sen u it/ replied to Mr. Nyk, and in tho course of his remarks said that the legitimate npccch of a comcdiau id gonerully within the walls of the theatre, but if Lho Senator is satisfied with tho role he plays here nohody else has reason to be JiBsatisiled. Those who defend a bad causo always resort to a certain lino of defense. They uttempt to throw suspicion >n tho motives ot those who Attack ho. The Senator from Nevada (Nyb) like other Senators here, makes no attempt to disapprove any of the facts that 1 stated yesterday In regard to tho Ndw York custom house, but simply throws aspersion on my motives and accuses ine of insinuating that Mr. Loots' service in the army diould prevent liiin from obtaining employment in tho civil service o( tho government, and that the President had lomcthing to,do with the cortagc business in New ork\ I wish to say a low words in reply to tho Senator from Now York Mr. Conklinu.) lie said yesterday that the investigation of tho New York custom liouse was closed up by tho Committee on Itctrcnchmcnt last year. Tho committeo lid undoubtedly believe that the case was ['lo3C(l, for it had reason to believe that when such scandals as it exposed were I....I lu.ro II.n i.ilmlmulp.ition vurtnl.t iumn it the chance to put mi end to tho (lis* graco. Hut it turns out that they wore vastly mistaken, lor tho same scandalous lyHtum of robbing exists down to this day, In spite ol tlin exposures made by thu joinndttee. TheBonator also asked why we have proposed in legislation to remove lliesu abuses. because no legislation was necessary, Thu abuses were created by executive action in the ndminifltrutiou of Ihe custom iiouse, and they could bo done iway with by executive action. Thu Senator objected to what I said ot the power which sustains this system. I lid say?-having laid thu evidence buforu he tienatu?that when the most respeetiblo merchants of New York had protestid against this system ol robbery; when the ttecretary of the Treasury had time ind again pronounced Against it, and when still it was sustained and kept alive lown to this very day?I did say, in view jt this evidence, that there must be some nysterious power sustaining that system itrougcr then a decent regard for public jplnion, and stronger than tho Bccretary ?t thu Treasury himself. [Mr. Pattkii>on here interposed to make an explanaion and reply to a remark inado' by Air. riiUMiiUMi.] I do say that there are inipcctors in thu custom house In New ifork who stated beforo tho committee, mder oath, that* in violation or their )tllcial oaths, and in violation ot the laws >f tho land, they had taken bribes, and hat they took bribes every time they dis iliargcd a vessel and I say further, that lio agent* nl the Btcamer Company told 110 tuey could not get their vessels dls:harged without bribing tfie Officials. Mr. Huiinkii-'I should like to know whether those men are continued In jflice. Mr. Pattkhson?I have no knowledge >f their ever having been removed; 1 mow nothing about Sir. Bciiunz?The Senator from Indlinn (Morton) says that my remarks yes;crday cast a reflection on the Hepubllcan party. How so? Do not wo all prolan 0 bo In lavor ot a reform, and yet when 1 member o( this body attempt* to lay iiare the gross abuse, tho cry is raised that ae is trying to Injure tho Kopubllcan parly. My motives have been reflected upon, ind I, and thoso with whom I act, have been asked what object wo pursue. I am ready to tell tho Senate. My object Is to uncover, denounce and to try to have corrected any Md cvety ?bnse wherever I san lay my hand upon It, withrtut regard lo how it will effect tho interests or advantages ot a party, and without regard i/> thin or that nornnn tnnv llkn it Drool I am IB l?vor ol n reform, and I ini in (load oarncBt. I do not moan to deoounco abases on tho other aide to shield tlio abuses among my own friends. I want to put theso on to the very bottom si tho sore, and unless wo do that wo do nothing. Mr. Tipton followed In support ot Mr. rnt'MncM.'s proposition, lie cited Mr. Morton's statement ol yesterday tliat Iho objects of theso who befrended that proposition was to show that great corrnption exists under the present administration, and said it was exactly what lie wished tho people to understand. It is to ihe other branch of Mohtor's charge Hint this movement was an attach on Ihe Republican party. It was not true that lio(Trrrou] mado no attack on tho liepublican party; on the contrary he desired to redeem that |>arty from the curse that had como upon It through mistakes in the idmlnistration and corruption of itsofllciils. Mo bolicved that there was corrup ;inn liecp nnu uwuuiDg 1111 uirmiun ;his administration. The motives )f those who sought to refire the Committee on Retrenchment were colled In question, could not n man lieliere that even In the Rennte there might ho lonml better lender for the Republican party than the intellectual "ollossus now Setting in the White Douse, without being therefor accused of unfailliInirtess to the party, would it be said there wits only ono man in the country under whom the Republicans could train and be loyal. The Senator from Indiana, Mr. MonTnN, had boasted tliat it was a tlialinguishiug mark of the Republican party Hint it was prompt to punish wrong doings among its numbers. He (Tipton) bail once tbat belief, but be bail been prescribed and puniabed for it over since. Mr. Trumbull's amendment was rejected by u vote oi 21 yeas to S15 nays. Tho following Republicans voted for it: Messrs. Alcorn, Kenton, Logan, Patterson, liobcrtson, BcUura, Sumner, Tipton, Trumbull, West, and Wilson. Tbo original resolution was then adopted. Mr. Tkumuull Iben moved to instruct the committee, proposed in tbo resolution just adopted, tu inquire into all subjects enumerated iu his rejected amendment, and made a few remarks, lie denied tbat be bad done, or proposed orsaid anything hostile to the administration or tho Hepublican party, llu was astounded at the ground taken by ccrtuin Senators iu this debate. Ho was hostllo to nonewbo were not uisnoncst una corrupt, ana would any Senator undertake to sav thattho administration or party did not desire honesty in tho Government. Tho President had declared in favor of a reloriu. Mr. Morton saiil that tho drift of the dcbato was a rellectiou on tho Kepublieon party and administration that it was corrupt. Mr. Thumuull?llavo I ever said or intimated that. Mr. MoutOn replied that Irom tho spirit of tho Senator's remarks ho interred that he (TnujinuLL^ did believe that gross corruptions existed under the present administration, but ho was glad now to lind that ho did not think so. Mr. Truuhull said ho believed great abuses did exist under this administration, abuses that had existed .uuder all administrations. But ho believed that the great inerea.se in tho amount of patronage had naturally called an Increase in tho abuse also; ho had not said however, that more corruption existed under this than under tbo previous administration, but;thCn ho wished thin administration to,i>o better thiin all its pfrodocessors, and tlio Kepublican party tq be nurer. ALr. Mohton?1 am glad to hear the Senator decluro his dovotiou to the liepublican party, but I did understand the spirit of his speeches to bo dillerent. However I accept his statement ol his position. Now as to this queition ot reform there seems to bo a disposition on the part ol sonro pdoplo in this country to become professional reformers par excellence. They seem to desire to monopolize that business and sit themselves over men who hate corruption. Now 1 desire to inform these gentlemen, whoever they nmy lie, that for one I shall not allow them to mono|>oli/.o that business. 1 claim to bo as good reformer as any ol them, although I don't mako audi high pretensions. Mr. ThumiiuIjL said Mr. Mouton was extremely kind to nccept his statement. Tho tienator claimed to bo a reformer, but ho had a queer way of showing it. noi long ago, in a upcecti in ?t. bourn, 110 had eulogize tho civil scrvicc as It elands at present. Air. Mohton remarked Unit In tlml spccch he had said of the civil service, while there were many reforms and improvement!! which could ho made in it, and which the Kepuhlican party would make, lie did believe that, on the whole, wo had thu host Civil Service in tho world, and he did mv the saino now. Mr TliUMmiMr?Well, if tlioro Is anywhere In tho world n worse civil service than that of the United Slates, I pray (lod to deliver that people from it. (Laughter.) I feel less disposed than ever to submit Mr, Moiiton'b Republicanism) to a tost, after Ills declaration that wo have tho best civil service in tho world. My Republicanism is not partisan; I care nothing for it, except as a party with great principles, and Hit ever comes to bo used as a cover for frauds and iniquities, tho honest people ol tho country will overwhelm us, as they ought to. At B r. si., without reaching a voto on Mr. Tliultnntiti'B motion, tho Senate went into Executive session, and Boon niter adjourned. EXIT ACKEKMAN. .1 Another (Jushing Correspondence but nn f.'prllfirittn. The following Is a corrcspondenco bo- i twccn Attorney General Ackerman anil i President Grant: i "Di'.I'AHTMI'.STOV ,f(jstick WASItlNO- ton, December 111, 1871,?To the l\(f!uknt. I ?8mI hereby resign the ofllce of At- torney General ol the United States. This resignation to tako eiiect in accordance I with tlio wish which you verbally express- oil to mo to-day, on tho 10th of January i npxt. A. T. Ackbhman. i DitPAHTMENT ok JUSTICE, Dec. 18.? To tlx I'raulent?AmIn tendering the accompanying resignation ol the ofllce of Attorney-General, permit mo to express my grateful sense of kindness which I have uniformly received from 1 you during my service in tho ofllce, and 1 my ardent wishes lor tho continued sue I cessot your administration. [Signed] A. T. Ackriucax. j Ex. Maksion, Washington, Doc. 18- ?To lhn. A. T. Ackerman, All'y (Jtn'l? Df.ak Bun In accepting your resignation an Attorney General hi take e fleet on the lOtii ol January, permit mo to renew tile assurances of my liigb regards for you personally and iny appreciation of the /.eid which you linvo brought to the olllco which you have so honorably filled. I can roler with piido to the uniform bar- inony which litis constantly existed, not only between us, but also between your- sell anil colleagues in the Cabinet, all of whom I know unite with lne in hcartv i wishes for your future prosperity, health anil happiness. Your personal note accompanying vour letter of resignation is gratefully received, as a token of reciprocity of the kind Bern tlmcnt which I shall ever appreciate. Very Kcflpectlully. [Bigoed] U. S. Grant. The Treaty with I?nglnnd-~The Administration Outwitted by the flrit* libers* Nrw York, December 14 ?The Herald'* special dispatch from Wflaldngton says that it appears to have been discovered that the British government completely outwitted the administration on that part of the treaty of Washington, providing for the appointment of arbitrators, ana that a decision adverse to the position and interests of the United Utntoa will I.II tlin rncnlt ,,f ll.n/l,,,. conlerencc. Onty two out of five of the 1 arbitrators fire friends of a Ikpubllcan form of government. It in s^id tlmt the upshot or this will be the re-opening of the Alabama dispute. The Spanish gov- eminent is anxious to bring about a complicntlon 01 this kind, as it is pttflposed not to be in favor of England's liability for the escape ol the AlaWfoS, and because she is desirous to hold the United Htatea responsible for tfiri escape of the Cuban privateers and protection given to the Hornet and Florida. This subject will bo ventilated in the House in a few days, when the Alabama treaty comes I tip for discussion. WASHINGTON. ACKKKMAN DISCAHDKD. Washington, Dec. 11?Tho President lian accepted the resignation or Ackeiman, and will probably, to-dav, send to tho Senate tlio name of Ueo. II. Williams, of Oregon, as Attorney General in bis place. Oun. Charles E. Browne lus been nominated for Pension Agent at Cincinnati, vice Win. E. Davis to bo removed. The President sent to the Senate to-day the names ot Joseph M. Cary, to be Associate Justice ot the Supreme Court of Wyoming; Bcnj. J. Sweet, of Illinois, to be First Deputy Commissioner ot Internal Revenue. i The House Committee on Commerce Ibis morning gave a licuriiig lo tho delegation of ateamboatmen. TUo War Department, iu General Or- 1 dcrs, announce to tho army the Ueatli of Brig. Gun. Robt. Anderson, o/Fort Sumter memory, and pays a handsome com- i pliment to his military services and pri- i vato character. On the arrival of his ro- mains on the shipof-war Quorrier, proper orders will bo issued to do them honor. The British bark Chance and ilowaian bark Arctic, the vessels which saved and brought to Honolulu the wrecked seamen of the whaling ilect recently brukcu up by the ice in the North Pacific, have presented this government a claim for ser- vices rendered to the amount of $l),520. SOUTHERN CLAIMS. The Southern Claims Commission made a report to Congress to day. They way that voluntary resilience in an insurrectionary i State during tho war is prink?faoto evi- i dence of disloyalty, and must bo rebutted by satisfactory evidence. Claims have i come from those who servedin tho rebel army, and the Commissioners hold that such service is proof of disloyally. Tho whole number of claims praaAited up tx> tho end of November is .10,0111), and the 1 entire amount $20,500,000. The Com- 1 mlssloners havo examined 680 cases, iu which of the amount claimed,$1,(150,1357, they allowed $340,108. NEW ATTOllNKY OBMRRAL. Tho Senate in Executive session today took up tho nomination of Geo. II. Williams, to bo Attorney General of the United States, and unanimously continued it without reference to a committee. Thin was in accordauco with usage and cour- tesy in every ease where a nominee had been a member of the Senate, his eharacter being sulllciontly known without requiring a formal inquiry. j Tho Henato in an extra session confirmed tho lollowing nominations. George 1 II. Baker, ol Pa., Minister resident at Constantinople; Thomas W. Bennett, of Ind., Governor of Idaho; Marsh (Hddintf8.nl Mich.,Govornorol New Mexico; David B. Ncvlr.s, of Pa., Pension Agent for the widows' agency at Philadelphia; Iforatlo G. Sickles, Pension Agent lor invalid pen(doners at Philadelphia, vico William A. Forbes, suspended under tho Tenure-of' Oflico law. The stenmboatmen had an interview this morning with the Iloutje Committee on Commerce, and are to have another nudienre with the committee on Saturday next. Heveral more delegates havo ar- I rived ami taken their gouts in the Conven- linn, which will continuo iif kbhIoii until Saturday night. The Committees on Appropriation ami 1 I'nbllc Buildings of the House field a con- I mltation to-day. Tho former will report in favor of $4,000,000 for tho nostofllco building in Chicago, which will answer for all tho government offices. A pampiibt wan laid on the desks o! all i tho members ol Congress to-day advocn- I Ling a plan of government aid toward tho n rebuilding of Chicago by the issue ol money to owners of real estate there, sc- r Mired at long dates on tho property. Tho American and British Commission to-day decided that the United States are 1 not liablo lor tho payment of debts con- Iracted by tho rebel authorities. c CHICAGO* Chicaoo, December 14.-*I)r. O. II. j Hess, formerly Business Manager of tho Crosby Opera House, who, It will bo re ihembered, attempted to commit suicide i.few weeks ago by shooting himself, in i saloon on State street, died last night in Mere/ Hospital, from tho cllect of his _ wounds. Tho remains of James Thompson, who lias been missing since tho fire, was dis- c jovereil yesterday afternoon under luo Jcbrls or a building on Worth Clark jtrcet. IIo was a man of considerable wealth. i The Directors and Stockholders of the V Republican Firo Insurance Comfwiny of this city have boon in session the past Lwo days. Yesterday nothing of imporlanco was accomplished, 'loday the 1 report of the Auditing .Committee, appointed to examine into tlio financial condition, was read. It set forth that the total credit of indebtedness wan eight inndred and elghly-four thousand dollars, rho amount of Chicago clains filed but not adjusted is one million one hundred thousand dollars. Chicago claims not pereented, five hundred thousand. Other Iosrcs, sixty-ilvc thousand* Amount required to cancel policies $751,000. riie committee recommend that the stockholders nay on the latter amoifnt until it is all paid up arid the company's liabilities liquidated. They also recommend that e laid loss be adjusted as soon as possible in the best terms attainable, but that in the meantime no more business is to bo transacted and no further liabilities to be incurred and that no assessment should l)e enforced beyond what Is absolutely accessary for the exigencies of the occadon. On motion the report was accepted ind placed on file. It was moved and carried that the Executive Committee of Ihc Company bo requested to appoint from their own number a subeWnmittce to confer with those who have claims on the compnnv,tiscertain In what amount at compromise may be ellccteu for cash to 1)0 paid down on the first day of March 1872, and that said sub-committee consist r?f three memtars, to report at the annual mooting nfttio directors and stockholder, which will take place in January next. I Hirer New*i Cairo, l)ccembomlw H?Arrived? Arkansas Belle, Kvansville, 1 a. m.; Jim. Howard, New Orleans, B a. M.; Colorado, Power's Island, h a. m.; Arkansas, I)og. tooth, 8 a.Sabine, Louisville, 10 a. tf. Departed?Lady Leo, New Orleans, 11 p. w; Arkansas Hello, 'Evansvillc, 7 a. m.; Sabine, New Orleans, 10 a. m. Clear and sold. I Ship News. Nkw Yoiik, December 14?Arrived? Thurengia, irom Hamburg. (IfiAStiow. Dnr^nihor !.?Arrived i Steamer Iowa. Movement* or Alexin. Hoston, December 14.?Alexin ronchcd Concord this mnrninff, where ho was Kivon i\ cordial reception. FOIlEIGHsT. EGYPT* TUo Drowuiug or the Algerian Piluriuitt at Aleiundriu?-i:iiolera* Hbw Youk, December 14.?A letter from Alexandria, Egypt, given the details of the drowning of 75 Algeriau pilgrims. Tliey hud arrived in thu outer harbor on their way to Mecca, when protests from the Consuls against their lauding were made on the ground that they would didscminatu cholera and other contagious diseases. Orders were giveu to land them outsido, and they weru taken from the steamer on a lighter and whilo being towed ashore it was struck by another lighter, cutting her to tflu waters edge. Hhesank immediately, carrying all dowu. Tho event caused no particclar sensation in Alexandria. Tlic same letter says flic entire coast is restless under the cholera scourgo. Alexandria, which ia the great highway to and from India, threatens to disseminate the cholera around the globe. (iKKMAAV. 13 Bit LIN. December 14.?A provincial correspondent regards the message ot Thiers to the Assembly as a fresh pledge of tho pacific intentions of the French government FRANCE. Paiiis, December 14.?It is reported lhattho Orleans Princes have determined to take their Beats in tho Assembly at an uunjr u?ijr, mm niai iuov, wuun mere, win ict with tho party of tho right. ENGLAND. London, Decciubcr 14.?-Tho. ronort that Parliament will be convened in Jaunary i? contradicted." Tho Weather To-Day* WAn Dipartmint, Ornci optiii CHiir Hibmal orrioiR, Waiiiinoton, 1). 0., Dec. 14-7:80 p. m. I'llO 11A111 If January has been fixed for its discusion. ?Tjie residence of J. W. Fort, near CingHtown, Indiana, burnt Wednesday, jdfto $4,000; insuranco $2,500, in tho Tltna. ^MKltlCAN AN1) FOREIGN WATOHE8, sterling Silver and Silver Plated Waro, :ine Jewelry of Every Description notn and .nr.ygii ukadkd va.whh, Fronoli and Amorloan Clocks, &o., Mill SAt.K CfllCAI', At tho Old Ifld Reliable Jewelry Blore of c. P. BROWN, iliHMtw No. WAamttrfflWHALL. Educational. VIIWINIA UNIVERSITY, l&71-72r Tho lart Catalogue thowH an attendance of 171 ItndcnU at tbla IiinUtntlon. FI?o dlallnrt Div artmenta or Inatrnrtlon, with a fall corps ol ompctcnt Profeteorj. The Anclont and Modern Languages; Mathonatlca, pnre and applied: Psychology, Rthlca, 'olltlcal Kconomy, Logic, Rhetoric, the Science#, kc.. Ac., carefally and thoroughly taught. PracIcal Chemistry* and Physlra, Illustrated byapironrlate apparatufl.? Bpcclal advantages for the itnily of Geology. A good Library. Bitenslve Cabinet* of MlnTtlogy, Geology and C'onchology; together with nany specimens In other department* of Natural llatory. Finn btilldlnga; boantlful and healthy ocatlonigood socloty. Paix Tan* beglna Beptemfxr 6th. Winter JecemberBtb. Hpt-ing, March 90th. t'ommencencnt, June JOth. m Hoarding from M to fl por weok. Tnltlon, from f IB to $14 per your. For farther pirtlcnlar*, fnrinlro of ALBX. MARTIN, President. Jefl Morpantown, Went Va. Code of West Va. FOR BALE. By direction of the Seore:ary of the State, I offer for talelcoples of the LJode oi West Virginia The price as fixed by th Secretary is Five Dollars pe rolume. If by mall, 80.64. Address, JOHN FREW, Wheeling, W. Va. tnrMtw