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I AT THE CAPITAL. FROM THE DAII.Y The calendar of the House of Represent aB fives shows that, during the present session, bills have been introduced in that body, and 30 or 40 joint resolutions. The Senate calendar 1 5 exhibits a proportionate number of bills. Secretary Boutweil informed General Rutler. that "it would be impossible judiciously to reoK duce the estimates of expenses in the Treasury Heparliuent for the fiscal year jaBi JS A letter written by Mr.

Cuiuback. of Indiana, IB since his confirmation by the Senate as Minisjff ter to Portugal, in the place of Mr. ger, resigned, has been received here, in which Bb he says he has not ypt decided to accept the 1 but is endeavorilli? to arrtinirc his nf. I'fairs so that lie can decide very soon. Ir is -doubtful if he accepts.

i The Congress Temperance Association held their second meeting of the present season Sunday evening at the First Congregational Church, i 1 The church was packed with people. Senator Wilson presided, and addresses were made by Senators Pomeroy, Morrill, and Tipton. The uext meeting will be held two weeks hence. General John Eaton, recently nominated for the position of Commissioner Education. a New England man.

and a graduate cl Dart- mouth College. Ai one time lie was Assistant Commissioner of the Kreedinen's Bureau for this afterleaving the army became the editor of a Republican paper at Memphis, and afterwards Superintendent of Education lor Tennessee, in which capacity he served unt il the new school system was abolished by the present Legislature. Edcoatjoxai. Work of the Fkekhmek's Joint Committee on Retrenchment had a long session on Saturday io consider the hill introduced by Senator Patterson, transferring the education il work of the Freedmen's Bureau to the Board of Education in the lute- i nor Department. They called in General Eaton.

lately nominated for Commissioner of Education, and questioned him at length as to his views of what may he done by the Bureau to i promote the eaut-e of education throughout the country. The committee were much pleased at the manner in which General Eaton expressed himself, and will probably make a favorable re- port upon the hill at an early day. The following notice to postmasters and the public bus just been issued by the Postmaster lieneral: Ati additional postal convention has been' concluded between the United States and the Netherlands, reducing the rate ot international letter postage on letters exchanged in closed mails, via England, from Into 10 cents per single rate of 15 grammes, half Ounce under, prepayment optional, to take effect February 1. 1870. The of postage, conditions of pay- incut, Jtc on newspapers, books, packets, and sample of merchandise remain unchanged.

Postmasters will levy and collect postage ae- cordingly on and after February 1, 1S70." i Financial Operations of the Boutwell has directed the Assist- ant Treasurer at New York to sell one million of gold each week during the mouth of Febru- ary, aud to purchase one million of on 1 each alternate week, on account of the sinking fund. Secretary Boutwell in this order discontinues the purchase of any bonds to be held subject to the action of Congress, and will purchase but the two millions during the month for the sinking fund proper. The practice heretofore has been to purchase millions of the sinkfund. Milage Accotms to uk Sjivorn lary Boutwell has issued a circular to the dis- burning clerks and proper accounting officers 1 of the Treasury Department, directing, that all accounts presented by otiioers, clerks or other employes of the Treasury Department, for I mileage or expenses incurred while engaged on a official business, must in future have appended thereto the oath of the party, that the distances charged have been actually and necessarily traveled at the date therein specified, and that none of such distauces have been traveled under any free pass on any railroad, steamboat, i or other conveyance, and that the expenses as charged have been actually incurred and paid, No account of such party or parties, unaccompanied with the oath above prescribed, ill be paid by any disbursing officer of the Depart- ment, or passed by the accounting officers. Senator Cockling intends to get a vote in the Senate on the bill for the abolition of the franking privilege during the coming week, i if possible.

He will trv to Dush it thrnnorb 1 precisely as it came the House, nuking the repeal absolute, but in this he will be met with much opposition. Senators say that if the majority of the members of the House had voted as they honestly It on the subject, the bill woald never have been passed. They were i afraid of their constituents, however, and, find- i iug a good opportunity, passed the bill, in order I 1 to throwthe responsibility on the Senate. They think it the Senate will amend the bill and send it back to the Hou-e, that body wilk refuse 1 to accept the amendments, and in that way the I bill can be staved oft until it dies with tlie ses- ion. When the bill comes up an amendment will be proposed to allow members of Congress to use the frank only in sending mail matter 1 from Washington city, and only during a i sion of Congress.

,1 The Texas Senator We have advices i from Texas to the effect that General Davis has declared, since his election as Governor of i Texas, that he will not allow himself to be nominated for the United States Senate, and even though elected, will not serve. We also learn that there is a strong probability that i Mai. J. W. Glenn, well known in this city, will be chosen as one of the Senators.

Mr. G. has long been an intelligent and capable work- er in the interests of Republicanism in Texas, and his election would be not only a prop, re- 5 cognition of valuable services faithfully per- 1 formed, but it would secure to the Lone Star 1 i State an active and iuftuential 9 the ti the i i uk Dei'aiitmkn (jcnorul a Sherman has issued tiie following Ceneral Or- der: a "1. The Senators and Representatives from the State of having heen admitted to their respective Houses of Congress, tin? com- luand known as the First Military District has ceased to exist. "2.

By direction of the President, the States of Maryland, irginia. West Virginia, and North Carolina will compose the Department of Virginia, under the command of Brevet Major General 1.. S. Canty, headquarters at Richmond, Virginia, and will form a part of the Military Division of the Atlantic. Commanding officers of all posts and detachments now serving in the limits of the new Department will report to Hem i C.uihy for instructions.

The companies of the in fun- fi try now serving in the State of North Carolina will be relieved as early as possible, and report to Brevet Major Ceneial A. H. ferry, com- inandiug Department of the South, for Issue of Fifty-Cent Notes retary Beutweii has ceased to issue the liltv- cent currency notes, and Ceneral Spinner is calling in all those already issued. This is done to defeat the counterfeiters, who are ir- eulating the counterfeit fifty-cent note of the rj new issue. Tiik Viroikia Ayer and McKeuzie, two of the Virginia Rep-1 tj resentatives, were sworn in on Monday, and took their seats in the House, and Mr.

Booker t( was sworn in and tojk his seat on Tuesday. Eight members have now been admitted, leaving one contested case, that of Segar for the State 0 at legality of which is questioned? tl yet to be disposed of. 1 Among the seizures reported at the internal revenue office on Tuesday were eight hundred barrels of spirits in the Thirtieth New York (Buffalo) district. L9CAL AFFAIRS. OI'R AOKSiT.

Mr. Edward in our solo authorized agent to procure luttocriptiona for the Nt.w Era in the District of Columbia, ind to receipt for the name. Our citizens will he tailed upon by Mr. Cruaor or his ac rtdited representative within a abort period, and we hope iud expect to receive a liberal response from them We call the attention of our readers among ihe colored young men and women of this city and Georgetown, to the advertisement of the Commercial Department of Howard University in another column. Opportunities of obtaining a Knowledge of the various branches necessary to a business life, are seldom afforded upon such easy terms.

We trust, this course of instruction will be largely patronized by those for whose benefit it is intended. Old Folks the request of many friends Mr. T. 8. Boston will repeat his "Juvenile" Old Folks Concert at the Congregational Church cur.

10th and streets, Friday evening, Feb. 4th, 1870, commencing at 8 o'clock P.M. Tickets2ocents. Doors opened at 7 o'clock. Arthur Folsom, an American citizen resident at Cape Haytian.

and Joaquin Delmonte, of Saint Domingo, arrived in this city, on Monday last. They come we understand as Uointnissioners to the Government of the United States, on the part of the Provisional Govern- merit, recen tiy established in ITayti, through the triumph of the revolutionary party over the late President Salnave. The new Government is headed by General Nissage Saget as Presideut, and General Michel Do- mingus as Vice-President. Prince A grand ball in honor of the Prince, given by Mr. Thornton, the British Minister, at the new Masonic Temple, last Thursday evening, was one of the most bril- liant and gorgeous affairs of the season.

The invitations issued amounted to nearly seven hundred, and from the vast assemblage present, there was little doubt that very few, if any, PaHed to avail themselves of the opportunity to be The arrangements at the hall were admirable. Flags of every nation were hung around the walls and balconies in exquisite taste, the most prominent of them being the American and English flags intertwined. The hail was brilliantly lighted with gas jets. Hie dressing-rooms for ladies and gentlemen were on the second floor, as well as the banqueting hall. The guests commenced to flock in about 9 P.

M. Mrs. Thornton, attended by several members, arrived at half-past nine, and ilis Royal Highness entered the hall about twenty minutes past ten, attired in the uniform of his regiment. As the Prince entered the ball-room, he band played 4' God save the Queen." At wenty minutes to eleven President Grant and several members of his cabinet arrived. The President entered the ball with Mrs.

Thornton ipon his arm, and proceeded to the platform, he band meantime idavinir the national air. Hail Dancing commenced about eleven o'clock, lie Prince leading off with Mrs. Grant. After be seventh dance the bugle sounded forth the ignal for supper. Prince Arthur, escorting drs.

Grant, and the President escorting Mrs. rhornton, passed into the banqueting hall. The supper, arranged by the steward of the iritish Minister, comprised everything imaginable, the tables being beautifully decorated. The centre ornament was a massive and elerant candelabra, fitted with wax candles, estinated to be worth The passed oft' admirably, every me present entering into the spirit of the oc-asion with zest. A more distinguished comiany has seldom been assembled in Washingon.

The Prince left for New York Saturday norning. Entertainment to Senator light Mr. George T. Downing gave a very ileasant entertainment in honor of Senator levels, of Mississippi, now stopping with Mr. )owning.

at his residence on Capitol Hill. Imong those present were Senators Wilson, larris. Hon. Wm. D.

Kelley, the entire Misissippi delegation, Congressional Register J. Cook, Mayor Bowen, Sella Martin, Corporition Attorney Cook, Mr. Webb, of Jamaica Vashon, Charles II. Peters, F. G.

larbadoes, Alderman Carter A. Stewart, lenry Johnson, Dr. Snodgrass, Mr. D. W.

iartlett, of the Independent, and others, in all ibout forty persons. A very agreeable evening vas passed in social converse. Late in the ivening the host served a magnificent supper his own inimitable manner. During the evening the guests were enterained with vocal and instrumental music furlished by Prof. Boston and Mr.

George Washngton, jr. It was expected that a serenade vould be tendered Mr. Revels, but upon conciliation with some of the more prominent citizens it was thought proper to defer a- uuui a. iav? uiij. ji is proposea oy me litizens to tender the new Senator a grand ovaion, consisting of a torchlight procession and serenade.

The Public Printing and Anthony introduced in the Senate, on Tuesday, i bill to further regulate the public printing, ind to discontinue the publication of books by the general Covernment for distribution. It provides that 1,550 copies only of the Presilent's message and reports of heads of Departments, and 500 copies additional for the head jf a Department on his requisition, only for the proper service of the Department and not for iistribution, printed. The publication of he 44 Biennial Register," Abridgement of the President's Message and accompanying documents, "Laws and Joint Resolutions," shall be liscontinued. Also, the publication of laws of he United States at length, aud of the treaties foreign powers, in thfe newspapers; though he Secretary of State is authorized to publish, the newspapers, such laws as in his judgment diould be printed for public information. The Discharges at the Navy lelegation of gentlemen from Baltimore, aclompanied by a number of employes of the Aashington Navy Yard, had an interview with 1 Secretary Robeson on Monday in relation to he suspension of work at the Navy Yard.

The Secretary assured them, that if Congress gave lim the right to transfer the funds from one Jureau to another he would order the work reumed at once. He now discovered, that he had learly $4,000,000 (instead of that le could use for the Bureaus of Construction i Hid Steam Enigneering from the funds of the ithe'r Bureaus; and with this he could complete ,11 the work begun and contemplated. He uggested to the delegation, that they go see Senators and Congressmen, and have them a resolution authorizing the transfer. William E. Matthews, was yesterday aploiuted to a first-class clerkship in the Post )flice Department.

the fifteenth amendment. Baltimore, January JO, 1H70. Vo tht Editor of the New Era: The agitation of the question of negro sufruge in all the States by the passage of the ftee nth amendment seems to have brought he matter to the position of a foregone conlusion. although some of our old foggy white riends think it a delusion and a snare. Though their humanity fails to suggest, Republicanism ought to teach, and, above all, a rise political policy ought to lead to the enfranhisement of every citizen, colored as well as irhite.

Our property is taxed, and toe key- iote our lirst revolution was that taxation representation go together." We are no slaves, and common sense should teach hat a disfranchised class is dangerous in a Re- ublic wtiere the right of free speech isguaran- by the Constitution. We are being educated, and the immunities citizenship should not be withheld from lose who are qualified among us to bear the urdcus of office. We are an inseparable art of the people, and our patriotism should nursed by every honorable and available leans. Yours, James Ii. Thomas.

ATA TIONAL S.A VINGS BANK. tin- National Savings OCR REPORT. We present, on another page, our report for the month ending December 31, 1 The i amount of business far exceeds that of any month in our history. The totul deposits for the month reached Total amount of drafts 633.343.02 i The net gftiu for the month 1 The report for the corresponding month in 18GS Total amount of drafts 233.641.79 The net gain 1 This shows the increase of business and the gain to he about three times what it was one year ago. It is a fair representation of the improved condition of the colored people 1 throughout the South.

The investments of a the Company on that day stood 80,000 of 1867, at 15 44,800 5-20's of 1865 at 51,632.00 lOft Ort'c i or. 1 101 1 or ah i i vn ill 14,150 5-20's reg. 1SC5 atl5 10,272.50 a 800,000 currency 6's at I1 15,000 at 10,425.00 15,800 bonds, of- a fice, 18,209.00 1 Bonds in pledge 95,553.94 81 Cash at Braiches 122,599.75 Cash at First National 132,162.37 a Office property, safes, 25,000.00 ai Banking Hcnse, 10,000.00 Banking llmse, Beaufort 5,000.00 Banking Hfuse, Tallahassee 4.00H.00 Real estate Washington 82.460.00 1 fc 81.555,428.56 Liabilities u-e simply the debts due its depositors $1,521,647.94 tc The value of oir bonded securities is esti- mated on the price which the bonds would have brought in nnrket on 31st December last, The businesj of he month of January ar is written on has been nearly equal ki to that of so that our assets to-day are over sixteen huulred thousand dollars. The whole county in which we operate is is giving new and unloubted signs of returning te financial life. Kvrywhere we have petitions 1 for new Branches.

Money in the bads of colored men through- hi out the South is ounted by the hundreds of thousands. A goo share of the whole cotton crop is owned bythose who raised it. Our wj deposits now fronithese men are in hundreds pu of dollars, where xro or three years it was re in tens. Throughcit the States of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabaa. and (Georgia, the new crops are the best hat have been raised since no the war the stimuis of self-interest prompts ha the cultivators of te soil to intelligent labor.

su The influence of schools, now extensively established under he care of Howard I'ni- versity. is already 'ing felt throughout these su all the hope of success, no the rights of citizislnp, and the ballot-box? on all combine to nm) better the future of the tei colored ocn to them the same pros- an pects, the sauie priliges. the same results of ed labor, the same ipirations which the white race have so Ion; exclusively enjoyed. We hail the day as orvfraught with rich promise jn of a benign and grious future to our whole eal country. The coled people, admitted to the P''i same rights and saect to the same obligations as other citizens, ive become an element in j.t our national prosrrity, are a new source of liv revenue to the govnment.

aid like other men din in the payment othe public debt, rejoice in the national prosp ity. and go no more to their toil like the 4' slavscourged to his dungeon," Cai but find their besrood in industry, sobriety, the and economy. Ithe completion of this grand work this Bank pvs an important part; we urge the duty of rift, economy, and temper- a ance upon everyolored man: thus he will era prove himself wory to be a citizen of the great Republic. ITEMS FRM THE BRANCHES. Atlanta.

Ga.A Branch of the Freeman's JJj Savings Bank lujustbeen established at this tio thriving capital' the State of Georgia. The 'J deposits for thtirst two days were about 82000 from the lored people. a fos, Philadei.phiPa.?The new Branch in this ver per beautiful city iirogressing very successfully. All classes of tlpeople are earnestly engaged cha in pushing it foard. as gre Savannah, business of this Branch for the new yeas opening well.

During the tirst eighteen daof January, one hundred and '1 eight new deposrs have been added to the reg- stit ister, being an vance of fifty-eight over last ere year. As compal with the same period last year the deposits aniore than live thousand dol- stu, lars in advance'he gain in deposits on hand, stu thus far in the )nth. exceeds four thousand rec dollars larger last year. The Bank is wet growing in thenfidence of the people, and the( hence possessore elements of success. Last year the aver; gain was five thousand a month.

The tl gain during 1809 exceeded thirty-five thouid dollars. H. W. Norfolk, extract the following cop interesting iteifroni the annual statement of mmm this Branch; iicating increasing confidence 1 in the Bank, a showing the gratifying fact that the greatenrtion of the deposits are from the colored pec; you Total depositince when wav Bank openei $524,455 47 an i Increase of dejts last year 34 Number of opeiccounts 1,204 won Average amounf each 74 00 Largest accou 2,235 00 smallest accou 5 Number of whidepositors 30 Amount of deposits (less than 5,000 00) llow a Man.ves Money bv Leaving Off IH once found, on examining his expenses ale end of the year, that he had gpent in the ye- For tobact $52 evei And for hiimily's bread 42 depi lie said tohfelf, I have wronged my fami- pari ly out of this will never touch the weed Ten again." Up tins day he has not touched it. brav That was ten vs ago.

Now, how much has stud this man saved ants In one yea $52 then In ten yea 520 which, with imst at the rate paid by the Nu- to a tional Savingtfink, makes $6 09. insti The llow to a boy at 15 years of age layH by teints a day in our bank, when he is 21 years he will be worth $257 01. If a young gdiould save one dollar a week, 1 and put it in bank, and keep on doing it for a year, should have $55 70. In five cun years she woule worth, in cash. $297 20.

$40 If a laboriifcan should put in the bank prep $10 a month. In one yet? would $124 00 this In tiveyes 686 40 whic In ten yei 1,565 93 versi A young nut the age of 17 determined to I diplt lay by and pujthe National Savings' llank at tlm 1 interest one Oak every week till he should reach the age At the age of 27 he niar- ried a wife arf-t up housekeeping. He had 8elve in clear cashfrS 09. His wife then com- 1 menced to They' determined each to save one dolloweek. This-they did for three years, when tlwere worth in cash $1,123 74.

HE 1ST EE HO WARD I TNI VERS I TV. imversity it preliminary Id the fall of I860, a tew gentlemen residing in Washington conceived the ideu of founding i theological school. This had more especially in view the wide field the labors of teachers Hid ministers opened up by the successful close the war and the enfranchisement of the daces in the Southern States. After an earnest and prayerful deliberation discussion, at this and other preliminary meetings, the original plan was enlarged to no brace all the departments of a university. A committee was appointed to solicit a barter, and on the 2d March, Congress passed an act incorporating the Howard I'nirersity.

to consist of Normal. Collegiate. Theogical. Law, Medical, Agricultural, and such )ther departments as its Board of Trustees ihould establish. The first meeting of the was held March lit, 18IJ7, when lie Board of Trustees was organized, and a 'resident, Secretary, Treasurer, and ive Committee were elected.

By-laws were idopted. and earnest measures set on foot to arrv into execution the plan thus mapped int. financial transactions. The first step taken was to open the Normal Preparatory Department. For this purpose a building was rented and fitted up in lay, Meantime the Board purchased, or a permanent site, one hundred fifty cres of land just outside of the city limits, rithin a few minutes walk of the Seventh treet cars.

About one-half of this land, diided and sold in building lots, facilitpd ay men for the whole tract. Nearly sixty cres constitute the reservation. This affords mple grounds for building sites, for the poroses of the Agricultural Department and for arks. UNIVERSITY" BUILDINGS. There are three buildings already in use, and others, for the Medical Department, are early completed.

All in point of architectural are in every way suitable for their purDses. The principal University edifice is four ories in height, and contains rooms for leeires and recitations, a chapel, library, philoiphical rooms, museum, and offices. The oarding Hall is three stories in height above le basement, and will accommodate one hun ed students and instructors. These buildings constructed of the white manufactured stone lown as the building block." The buildings for the Medical Department, ith their grounds, adjoin the University park, be main building is live stories in height, and equal, if not superior, in its style of archicture and facilities for the accommodation of medical students to any of the first-class edical colleges. The lecture-rooms conniently arranged, and will accommodate two mdred and forty students.

i NORMAL AND PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. i The Normal and Preparatory Department, lich was opened May 1, 1867, with but five ipils, in a frame house on Seventh street, nted for the purpose, has since been removed pleasant and commodious rooms in the prinjal University building, and now numbers students. It comprises a preparatory class, rmal class, and model school. The students ve made commendable progress, and the reIts of their examinations have reflected credit ion themselves and the institution. It is designed to give this department a orough preparation to those who wish to pure a collegiate course, as well as to furnish rmal training to those who desire to enter at ce upon the work of teaching.

Several of latter employ intervals of their time in iching schools in the neighborhoring districts, thus procure means to complete their own acation. THE THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. Many of the students of the University have view the Christian ministry. The TheologiDepartment has already been an object of iverful deliberation by the Hoard, and it hoped that at an early day it may be organ on an effective footing, and every facility for those who desire to consecrate their es to Christian and missionary work. Penig the complete organization of this departjit instruction hv loci 7 1WIUIU9 Hits Ul'tfll gome branches of theology, and all possible and encouragement afforded those ididates for the ministry who are pursuing ir preparatory studies in this institution.

LIBRARY AND CABINET. Two tine rooms have been set apart, one for ibrary-room and one for the cabinet of minis they have been fitted up with great e. The library has been increased during the ir from 750 to about 3,000 volumes. It emices a large and valuable list of works 011 lesiastical, general and natural history; ilical, theological, and medical works: prison 1 reformatory statistics; poetical, edueanal, and miscellaneous books. The cabinet of and curiosities cmices several thousand specimens, including large collection of foreign and American sils, marbles from all parts of the world, rare American and foreign silver and eop coins also relics of the late war.

)uring the past year the Trustees have purised the greater portion of the libra-y, as well the cabinet, which had been selected with at care. They are desirous of enlarging the lections in these departments. TIIE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. 'he Agricultural has been inuted on a self-sustaining basis. Besides furliing practical instruction and healthful exise to the students engaged, it assists them lefraying their own expenses.

Many of the ilonta a i yji men unit? uner dy hours in working in this department, and eive a given sum per hour for the time so nt. Lectures on agriculture are delivered )kly, and instruction, calculated to combine ory with given. DIED. this city, at the residence of John Brooks, 927 Eighteenth street, Mrs. James Bei.l, late of 540 Broome street, New York.

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fob THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT of 3WARD UNIVERSITY. or the greater convenience of its pupils in city of Washington, who are unable to attend ling sessions at the University building, this irtment has been removed to the spacious ors of the Congregational Church, corner of th and streets. Here will tonoil VUC I ichesof a commercial the entsof both sexes to become clerks, account- and cashiers, and to thoroughly qualify aselves for any business position, raduates of the department will be entitled ppropriate diplomas. The most competent uctors and lecturers have been employed, principal branches will be? tuTHMETic, Book-Keeping, Penmanship, Grammar, o. a correspondence, commercial l.aw.

r1 ours from 0 to 9 every evening. Students join at any time. Tuition $4 per month, or per year, paid in advance at one time. A oratory class will also be formed at half or $2 per month. So far as is known, is the only commercial college in the South makes no distinction of color or sex.

emember, that a diploma from Howard Uni- ty will be of greater value than a similar I )ma from any purely private institution in and. Messengers and others who may be ing forward to positions in the various donents of the Government should avail them(S of these privileges, now for the tirst time i to them. order of the Executive Committee A. L. BARBER, ricipal Normal and Preparatory Department, i mrnvmsmmmmwEmiM A.

FORTY-FIRST CONFESS. THE SENATE. Term Term ALxlmma. Mississippi. Millard Warner George K.

Spencer 1873 Mtitouri. Arkansas. Charles Drake Alex. Mcl.onald 1871 CarlSchurz. Benjamin F.

Rice 1873 Xebraska, California. John M. Thaver Cornelius Cole 1873 Thomas W. Tipton 187 Eugene 1875 AVrodu. Connecticut.

James Nye Orris S. Kerry. 1873 William M. Stewart 157 Wui A. Buckingham 1875 AVir Hampshire.

Delaware. Aaron II. Crngin 157 WillardSaulsbury- 1871 James W. Patterson 157 Thomas F. 1875 Arte Jersey.

Florida. Alexander G. Catteil 187 Thomas W. Osl-orn John P. -187; 1 Abijah Gilbert.

1S75 York. Georgia. Roscoe Conkling 1-7 lloiuer V. M. Reuben K.

Kenton 187; Joshua Hill 1873 Carolina. Illinois. Joseph C. Abbott 187 Richard Yates 1871 John Pool 1371 Lyman Trumbull 1873 Ohio. Indiana.

John Sherman 187! Oliver P. Morton 1873 Alleu 0. 1371 Daniel b. Pratt 1875 Oregon. Iowa.

Geo. 11. Williams (Vacant) Henry W.Corbett James llarlan 1873 Pennsylvania. Kansas. Simon Cameron 187! Edmund G.

Ross Scott 137; Samuel C. Poineroy 1873 Rhode Island. Kent why. Henry B. Anthony ThomasC.

1871 William Sprague 1S77 i Garrett 1S73 South Carolina. Louisiana. Ihos.J. Kohertsoii 1871 John S. Harris 1871 Kretf'k A.

r-awyer 187; Mm. Pitt Kellogg 18731 Tennessee. Maine. Joseph S. Fowler 1871 Lot M.Morrill 1870 Mm.

G. Browulow 187; Hitnnil.x! M'i at ant George 1873 JVrmonf. Win. r. 1876 1 Massachusetts.

Geo- 18' Henrv Wilson 1871 iiryuiia. Charles Sumner 1875 do1' Michigan. John a eoh M. Howard 1871 Zacliariah Chandler 1875 Arthur 1 ls' Daniel? 1871 Alexander Ramsey 1875 1 1' Matt. II.

Carpenter ls7o Republicans, 11. Vacancies, 4. A lull Senate would contain 74 members. The Senators elect from Georgia and Virginia have not been admitted to their seats. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Alabama. New Jersey. E. Buck. Moore.

W. Buckley. S. Heflin. T.

Hayes Hill. 5 6 New York. Alabama members A. were elected in August, and G. consequently have not been W.

Arkansas. II. Root. S. A.

C. C. Calkin. Boles. California.

B. N. Potter. A. Sargent.

W.Greene.* A. II. Ketcbam. Connecticut. A.

Strong. L. W. Kellogg. II.

Tanner. II. Starkweather. Ferries. H.

A. Wheeler. Delaware. Sanford. Benjamin T.

Knapp. Florida. 11. Latlin. Charles M.

Hamilton. II. Bailey Georgia. C. Churchill.

Districts. No dec- McCarthy! tion yet held for Members of W. Cowles. the XLIst Congress. The II.

Kelsey. Members of the last Congress W. Ifotchkiss. vere Ward. W.

Clift. Davis, jr. Fisher. P. Edwards.

S. Bennett. E. Gove, Sheldon. II.

Priuce. North Carolina. L. Cobb. M.

B. 1 teuton. Illinois. II. Dockery.

At A Logan. T. Deweese. 15. Judd.

i G. Lash. John F. Farnsworth. E.

C. Burchard. 15. Uawley. Ohio.

C. Iugersoll. W. C. Cook.

E.Stevenson. A. Moore. U. Sehenck.

Shelby M. Culloni. Lawrence. W. G.

A. Smith. B. liay. Beutty.

M. F. Jndiana. 11. i Win.

E.Niblack.* T. Wilson. w. "Van Trump S. Hoi W.

W. Jalian. Welker. H. Moore.

W. A. Bingham. S. Orth.

i A. Ambler. N. fyiiir, 11. Upsou.

1'. C. Shanks. A. Garfield.

Williams. Oregon. Packard. Iotca. J'eunsylvania.

W. McCrary. J. Kaudall Smyth. O'Neill.

11. Allison. Longhridge. I). Kelley.

Pomeroy. K. Reading. W. Palmer.

b. Kansas. Townseml. Clarke. Lawrence Kentucky J.

Dickey. S. Trimble.1 L. Cake. M.

Sweeney. M. Van Auken. S. W.Woodward.* Proctor Moreur.

B. Packer. L. J. B.

Cessna. M. J. Morrell. M.

II. Armstrong. Louisiana. VV. Scofield.

St. Martin.1 W. Qiliillati. A. Sheldon.

8. Meg ley. Phelps. W. B.

Donley. Maine. Rhode Island. Lynch. A.

Jenekes. P. Morrill. F. Dixon.

G. Blaine. South (urolina. A. Peters.

4 F. Whitteniore. Male. C. Bowen.

Maryland. I I). Iloge. I). Simpson.

Tennessee. At B. Roger-. Patrick R. Butler.

Maynard. Massachusetts. 11 sk-i. Bufflngtou. Tillman.

Ames. F. Prosscr. Twitchell. M.

Arnoll. Hooper. I R. Hawkins. F.

Butler. J. Smith, P. Banks. Try as.

M. Brooks. F. Hoar. B.

Washburn. L. Dawes. Michigan. Vermont.

C. Beaman. W. Willard. L.

Stougliton. P. Poland. Blair. C.

Smith. W. Ferry. Virginia. D.

Conger. 1 S. Ayer. Strickland. II.

Piatt. Minnesota II. Porter. Wilkinson. W.

Booker. M. Ridgway. Mississippi. Milnes, jr.

McKenzie. Missouri. K. Gibson. At Segar.

A. Finkelburg.j Virginia members are into three Radical II. Boyd. and six Conservative S. Burdett licans.

They have not been T. Van Horn. admitted to Congress, F. Asper. West Virginia.

F. Benjamin. H. Duvall. P.

Dyer. 0. McGrew. Nebraska. S.

Witcher. TafTe. Wisconsin. Nertula. Paine.

Fitch. F. Hopkins. New Hampshire. II Kla.

A. Eldridge. F. Steveus. Sawyer.

Benton. Washburn'. Republicans, including Radicals and Conservatives, Democrats, 71. One seat, Covode's, in Pennsylvania contested. Members not sworn in from Georgia, ississippi, and Texas, uuike, with the contested seat, 17 icancies.

A full House would have 245 members. NT a TTrrxr A life mm co. of thk 1 rNITEI) STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, IJ. CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS. Approved July ISte.

CASH GAMYAL, DIBECTORB: 1 C. 11. CLARK, E. A. Rolm-IK, Jay Cooke, Hi.wt D.

i'OOKI, UatchfOHD Staf.K, IV ChanvlUC, W. G. Moorhcad, JOHN D. Gjcorok V. Tyler, Edward Dodos, J.

IliNCtCLlY Clark, II. C. Pahjumtock. OFFICERS: H. CLARK, Philadelphia, President.

COOKE, Chairmen Finance aud Executive Couiiutitee. CNRY D. COOK WaHhiitRton. Vice President. IKRSON W.

PKKT, Philadelphia, Secretary aud Actuary. 8. TURNER, Washington, AseiHtant Secretary. ANC'IS G. SMITH.

Medical Director. SWING MEARS. M. Asmatunt Medical Director. JAY COOKE I ji General FIFTEENTH STREET, OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.

oio PROSPECTUS EliAS 5 A NATIONAL EDITED BY COLORED MEN. A new journal, to be called the New Eka, devote 1 especially to the prom of the Po litical. Educational, Industrial, and Economical 1 interests of the Colored People of the United States, and to their Moral and Religious ini provement, will be issued weekly in Washington City, I). commencing January 1 J. 1870.

Such a paper is regarded by whose inent is entitled to consideration as a necessity 1 of llio 1 uiiu prominent puolie men and philanthropists in every section of the Union. In response to these demand thipaper is established. The Xkw Era will partake of a two fold na of an Advocate and an Educator. As an Advocate, it will assort and maintain even right pertaining to the American citizen, independent of race, color, or accident of birth It will demand the recognition of these rights wherever the Constitution extends or the national ensign waves. As an Kducator, its colums will be an especial medium for the effective diffusion of right principles and much-needed instruction.

For the inculcation of those habits ol industry, economy, and self-reliance which conduce to independent manhood, and give vitality and energy to tree government, insuring in return blessings to the governed. While the editors of the Xkw Kua are i colored men, and the contributors will he mainly colored, yet the columns will be open for the discussion of aii questions of vital importance tc the country by any of its citizens. CoinmunicaI tions suitable for publication in these columns, are solicited from our friends in all parts of the country, especially in the Southern States. THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT. Upon all questions involving the especial in! terests of the colored American citizen, tin' simple rule of equal justice for all men will gov1 ern the policy of the Xkw Eka.

It will demand the recognition of no right for one citizen which it will not freely accord to every other. It will oppose any attempt to confer privileges upon a class, that are withheld from the humblest citizen in the land. It will demand for every citizen equality before the law, ami full protection of person and property in every State ami Territory of the National Union. The New Era will take high national grt)und upon all public questions, and labor to inspire a oneness 01 purpose and encourage unity of action, especially among the newly-enfranchised people of the Reconstructed States. Remembering the past history of the Republican party, and recognizing what it has done for the colored people of the nation, the New Era will give iis hearty support to that party, reserving to ourselves, however, entire independence on political questions, and the right to go further than party platforms and party policy, whenever in our opinion the rights of humanity or the inter- ests of any portion of the people require it at our hands.

THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT. By education the people of a free Government, such as ounj is intended to be, are better qualified to discharge their duties to the State, to one another, and to God. The nation will ever fi. its surest safeguard in the intelligence of it. voting masses, and the journal which would promote the highest good of government and people must lend its energies and its power to the work of educating that people.

Especially is the agency of the press needed by that portion of the people, colored and white, who, either i in slavery or under the ban of blighting in lluences, have been deprived of the opportunities enjoyed by their more fa von brethren of the free States. The Freedmen's Bureau had under its charge during the past year, as shown by the last annual report, 114,523 colored pupils in the day schools and 89,731 in the Sunday schools, employing 0,650 teachers. About 190,000 of these pupils were slaves at the commencement of the war. The educational department of this paper will contain regular contributions from the Freed- men's Bureau and other matter adapted to the capacities and needs of this large number of pupils and teachers, thereby making the New Fra a valuable auxiliary in the scheme of edu- cation. THE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.

I'he industrial interests of the colored people will claim and receive a large share of our at- tention. We adopt the following extracts from the address promulgated by the Colored Labor Convention held in this city in December last, as indicating the views and policy of the New Era on this subject: 4'For our own good and the welfare of our country in all things pertaining to her material and moral well-being, we seek a better and broader opportunity to gain knowledge in the iRiun ui ugm-uuurai, mecnamcai, commercial, i artistic, and profes'sional labor, and this knowl- edge we would energise, direct, and make more i largely effective through the enlightening and sanctifying influence of education. Our mottoes are liberty and labor, enfranchisement and education! The spelling-book and the hoe, the hammer and the vote, the opportunity to work and to rise, a place on which to stand, and to be and to do, we ask for ourselves and children 'j as the means in the use of which, under God, we are to compass these achievements which furnish the measure, the test, and justification of our claim to impartial treatment and fair p( dealing. "That this end may be reached, we ask, first of all, that trades be opened to our children, ami that they be given the benefit of a just and equitable system of apprenticeship in the see- imd place, that for every day's labor given we be paid full and fair remuneration, and that no a xvenue of honest industry be closed against us md thirdly, since we believe that the intelligence, the elevation, and happiness of all people iepends in no small degree upon the diversity )f their iudusdrial pursuits, we ask that we l( nay work in the printing oflice, whether governmental, in the factory, the foundry, the vorkshop, upon the railroad, the canal, the iver, the steamboat, in the warehouse, the store, I vherever labor is to be done and an able and I aithful workman is wanted we conceive that ve may claim a place without distinction as to I color or former condition, since all that can demanded by the employer is ability, faith- in ill performances of the contract made, and the 11.. icitsuunuic ireuiment anil he com penution promised.

Hence, while we condemn that pirit which in its proscriptive regulations denies fe is industrial opportunity and the fruits of honest oil, we rejoice in all those evidences of prospective good which we and other laboring classes ee in the erection of factories and foundries in js Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Tenessee, Georgia, and Alabama, promising that ur strong and labor-hardened hands, our intelactual powerH, quickened by the intluences of ducation, and our purposes made doubly earnest considerate treatment and the prospect of ist compensation, shall all be given to the deelopment of the industrial resources of our everal States in the interest of our employers." jp The New Eua will be made a desirable visitor )r the family and the fireside, and we earnestly ppeal to our friends everywhere to aid us by leir subscriptions and their intiucuce. The subscription price of the New Eiia will be 2.60 a year for single subscriptions, or 10 opies for $6, in advance. Address Publishers NEW ERA, i Lock Box 31. i Washington, Jan. 1, 1870.

i HOOF LAND'S BITTERS. NATURE'S GIFTS SCIKSTIKHWI.J.Y mankind, from indiscretion or has been doomed to suffer from disease, at a remedy tor disease been provided. Oi hills and valleys abound with roots and herbs which, it seieutitiealL prepared and compounded, will restore health and vigor to the invalid fo tind such a remedy we should seek one thu ha stood the test of age. UOOKLANlfS fc ttuks, A Sure Cure for Liver Complaint, Sure Cure for Dyspepsia. Sure Cure for Debility.

Sure Cure for Jaundice. Sure Cure for Marasmus. And all affections arising from weakness or want of action in the l.iver or digestive organs. The great remedy for i i it it Ij i) And all diseases arising from it. The great pro ventive of AND AGUE.

It is an impossibility for any one to have Fevei and Ague, if they will use a few bottles of this remedy each spring and fall. $100 $100 $100 Will be given for any case of this disease that occurs to any one that uses the Hitters or Tonic as a preventative. Those who have the Fever and Ague will find. nftpr tlift nliilla lmvn 4 1 mom uj amnga raw bottles of the Bitterrs or Tonic, that the disease will not return. Those remedies will rebuild their constitutions faster than any other known remedy.

The remedies were placed before the public thirty years ago, with all the prejudice of socalled patent medicine" operating against them, but gradually their virtues became known, and now, to-day. they stand at the head of all preparations of their class, with the indorsement of eminent judges, lawyers, clergymen, and phvsieians. Head the following symptoms, and if you Hud that your system is affected by any of them, you may rest assured that disease has commenced itattack on the most important organs of your body, and sinless soon checked by the use of powerful remedies, a miserable life, soon terminating in death, will he the result. Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles, Fullness of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Fullness or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Fructations. Sink ine or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach.

Swimming of the Head. Hurried or Difficult Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart, Choking ot Suffocating Sensations when in a Lying Posture. Dimness of vision, dots or webs before the sight. Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Perspira lion. Yellowness of the skin and eyes.

Pain in the side. Limbs, Sudden Flushes of Heat. Burning in the Flesh. Constant Imaginings of vil and Great Depression of spirits, all indicate disease of the 1 i ver or i gest i ve rgan s. combined with impure blood.

HOOFLAND'S HiTTHMlS is entirely vegetable and contains no liquor. It is a compound of Huid extracts. The roots, herbs and barks from which these extracts are made are gathered inCerraany; all the medici nal virtues are extracted from them by a scien titic chemist. These extracts are then forwarded to this country to he used expressly for the man ufacturo of this Bitters. There is no alcoholic substance of any kind used in compounding the 4 Bitters, hence it is free from all the objections incident to the use of a liquor preparation IIOOFLAKD'S Is a combination of all the ingredients of the Bitters, ith pure Santa Cruz Bum.

Orange, Ac. It is used for the same diseases as the Bitters, in cases where some pure alcoholic stimulus is required. TESTIMONY Like the following was never before ottered in behalf of any medicinal preparation: hon. wooijwakd, Phiof of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, writes: Philadelphia', March 10, 1807. 1 find "Uootland's German Bitters'" is a good onie.

useful in diseases of the digestive organs. iF1 uul of great benefit in cases debility and vnnt of nervous action in the system. Yours, trulv, GEO. W. WOODWARD.

HON. JAMES THOMPSON, lustice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. April C. 1 consider Hootland's German Bitters" a valuable medicine incase of attacks of indiges ion or dyspepsia.

I can certify this from my it. our with respect. JAMES THOMPSON, 11 M.N. I lostice of the Sidtom Court of PannsylTania nnuonniA, Jbm 1868. 1 have found by experience thai X.

letman Ktttn" if a ray good tonic, reUeviag lyspeptic symptoms almost directly. 11 CKOiUiK SHARSWOOl). I HON. KoCKUS. fj Mayor of the city of Bnffalo, Mew York.

I Mayor's Office, Buffalo, Jane 22, 1866. i have used "Hooflan Gi rman Bitters and 'onic in my family during the past year, ami I an recommend them as an excellent tonic, im I iarting tone and vigor to the system, Their ase 1 as been productive of decidedly beneticial el I Bets. WM. F. KtMlERS.

I HON. JAMES M. WOOD. I Ex-Mavor of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. I I take great pleasure in recommending "Hoot I md's German Tonie" to any one who may Ik? I with dyspepsia.

1 had the dys InT I adly it was impo ible to keep any food on my I omach. atid 1 became so weak as not to be able I ill half a mile. Two bottles of Tonic etfeeted I perieet cure. JAMES M. WOOD.

JOHN KCTEKMARKS. ESQ. Law partner of Judge Mayuard. William port, I'u. gl This is to certify that 1 have used 'Undiaud' Jfl ertnau Bitters" for dyspepsia, and found it an i vain aide remedy.

A UT I ON. I HooHaud's (ierinan linaedies touniei ited. See that the signature of C. M.JACKSON I on the wrapper of each hot tie. All others are nmterfeit.

Principal oflice and manufactory 1 German Meaicinc Store, No, Arcn I reet, Philadelphia, Ph. 9 3HAS. M. EVANS, Proprietor, I Formerly ('. M.

JACKSON A CO. I PRICES. I Gotland a German Bitters, per bottle, SI 00 Gotland's German Bitters, half 00 I German Tonic, put up in quart bottles, $1.30 per bottle, or a half dozen I well the at buy, in order to get the genuine. fl For Sale by ali SMvuggist And Dealers in Medicine Everywhere. 1 an l-eovvly fl.