Railroads, Pacific.-Length, organization, and cost, 670;
route, 670; difficulty of construction, 670; distances
within different elevations, 670; equipment, 671; tun
nelling, 671; trestle-work and its construction, 671;
Mount Cenis railway: passage of trains, 672; mode
of construction, 672; central adhesion rail, 572.

Presbyterians (Old School).—Statistics, 627, 628; meeting RAYMOND, HENRY J.-Representative from New York,

131; on suffrage in Nebraska, 168; on reconstruction,
212, 220.

Reformed Churches.-Change of the official name of the
Dutch Reformed Church, 672; statistics, 673; mission-
ary operations, 673; growth since 1820, 673; German
Reformed Church; statistics, institutions and growth,
673, 674; Reformed Churches in Europe, 674; Re-
formed Church in South Africa, 674.
RENOUARD, GEORGE CECIL.-Birth, 675; literary labors,
675; death, 675.

Reservoir of Furens.-Importance of the work, 675; mode
of construction, capacity, and cost, 675, 676.
Reuss.-Reuss-Greitz: reigning prince, 676; area and
population, 676; Reuss-Schleitz; reigning prince, 676;
area and population, 676; revenue, 676; debt, 676;
troops, 676.

Rhode Island.-Adoption of the constitutional amend
ment, 676; meeting of Union and Democratic State
Conventions, 676; resolutions, 676; result of the elec-
tion, 676; vital statistics, 676.
RINGGOLD, CADWALADER.-Birth, 677; career,

677;

death,

677.
ROBINSON, HENRY CRABE.-Birth, 677; literary career,
677; published works, 677; death, 677.

the introduction of judiciary procedure before mili-
tary tribunals, 686; condition of the serfs, 686; rail-
ways, 686; railroad interests developed by Herr von
Delvig, 687, tariff questions, 687.

S

Salmon.-Acclimation of the, 687; introduction into Aus
tralian waters, 687; in Sweden and Norway, 687.
San Domingo.-Area and population, 687; exports and
imports, 687; treaty with the United States, 687; har-
bor of Samana, 687; insurrection, 687.
SARGENT, L. M.-Birth and death, 687; literary and other
pursuits, 687.

SAULSBURY, WILLARD.-Senator from Delaware, 181; on
suffrage in the District of Columbia, 140; on validity
of certain proclamations, 175; on report of the am-
nesty clause, 182; on reconstruction, 224.
Saxe.-Government, 687; area and population, 688;
troops, 688.

SAXBY, S. M.-Discovery of the test of iron by magnetism.
716.

Saxony.-King, 688; area and population, 688; finances.
688; army, 688.

ROE, COMMANDER.-Action at surrender of Vera Cruz, Schaumburg-Lippe.-Prince, 688; area and population,

528.
ROGERS, ANDREW J.-Representative from New Jersey,
131; makes minority report against impeachment,
202.
Roman Catholic Church.-Pope, cardinals, and bishops,
677; meeting of bishops at Rome, 678; reception of
American clergy, 678; Pope's allocution to the assem-
bled prelates, 678; observance of the celebration, 678;
list of ecumenical Councils, 678; allocution an-
nouncing another Council, 679; deliberations of the
bishops on drawing up an address to the Pope, 679;
bull convening an ecumenical Council, 679; erection
of new sees and vicariates in the United States, 679,
680; statistics of the church in Great Britain, 680;
in Holland, 680; difficulty between the Pope and the
Italian Government, 680; allocution against the sale
of church property, 680; do. against the Garibaldian
revolution, 681; retraction of Cardinal d'Andrea, 681;
relations with the Russian Government, 681; official
decree for the regulation of Roman Catholic affairs,
681; allocution complaining of the Russian Govern-
ment, 681.

ROSSE, WILLIAM PARSONS.-Birth, 682; public career,
682; astronomical discoveries, 682; telescope, 682;
death, 682.

Russia.-Emperor and heir-apparent, 682; area, 682; popu-
lation, 683; revenue and expenditures, 683; public

debt, 683; ecclesiastical statistics, 683; foreign com-
merce, 683; army and navy, 683; forcing the Russian
language upon other races, 683; policy toward Poland,
683;

number of Poles banisifed, 683; Russification of
Baltic provinces, 684; action of the Livonian parlia-
ment, 684; indignation of the Prussian parliament,
684; privilege of Sigismund, 684; Panslavonian move-
ment, 684; do. demonstration at Moscow, 684; speech
of Gortchakoff, 684; remarks of the Emperor, 685;
Slavonian Committee, 685; unfriendly relations with
Turkey and Austria, 685; extension of Russian rule
in Central Asia, 685; annexation of Shehri Seby and
description of the place, 685; annexation in India,
685; establishment of a military school in Turkestan,
686; displeasure of the Government with the resolu-
tions of provincial assemblies, 686; diplomatic inter-
course with the Pope, 686; relations of the Russian
Catholic clergy to the Holy See, 686; decree ordering

688; troops, 688.

SCHOFIELD, Gen. J. M.-Orders of, on assuming com-

mand of the First Military District, 757; orders of
relative to exercise of military power, 759; issues in-
structions to Boards of Registration, 760.
Schwarzburg.-Princes, 688; area, population, and contin-
gent troops, 688.

SCOTT, Rt. Rev. T. F.-Birth and death, 688; missionary
work, 688.

SEDGWICK, CATHERINE M.-Birth and death, 688; life as
a teacher, 688; literary works, 688; philanthropic
⚫ labors, 689.
SEWARD, WILLIAM H.-Secretary of State, correspond-
ence with Colombian Government relative to steamer
R. R. Cuyler, 125; letter to Mr. Adams, 267; reply to
Lord Stanley, 271.

SHELLABARGER, SAMUEL.-Representative from Ohio,
131; on reconstruction, 220.
SHERIDAN, Gen. PHILIP H.-Course in Louisiana, 45:
dispatch to Gen. Grant, 740; removed from Fifth Mil-
tary District, 742.
SHERMAN, JOHN.-Senator from Ohio, 131; on the reto
of the suffrage bill, 144; introduces a reconstruction
bill, 229; on reconstruction, 231, 233, 238, 239, 240, 242
SICKLES, Gen. D. E.-Course in North Carolina, 548:

course as military commander of Second District.
690 f.

SLOAT, Rear-Adm. J. D.-Birth and death, 689; career in
the navy, 689.

SOULE, Rev. JOSHUA.-Birth and death, 689;

labors, 689.

clerical

SOULOUQUE, FAUSTIN.-Birth and death, 690; military
career, 690; political schemes, 690.
South Carolina.-Made a part of Second Military Distric
690; Gen. Sickles's order assuming command,
meetings of freedmen, 691; Gen. Sickles's address to
the freedmen, 691; views of reconstruction expressed
at meeting of Charleston Board of Trade by G
Sickles and Governor Orr, 692; views of ex-Governor
Perry, 692; conference of Gen. Sickles with Govern
Orr and Worth, 692; division into posts, and instruc
tions to the commanders, 692; provisions of Orde
No. 10, for relief of debtors and other
purposes.
explanation of the order, 693; the fire companies
quired to carry the flag, 693; mutilation of the

tional colors, 693; street disturbances and trials there-
for, 693; action of Charleston Railway Company,
allowing all persons to ride on their cars, 693; order
prohibiting distillation of whiskey, 693; Order No.
32, relating to jurors, licenses, certain contracts, and
other civil regulations, 694; regulations regarding
criminal arrests and trials, 694; Gen. Sickles asks to
be relieved, 695; delays registration for more explicit
measures on the subject, 695; remonstrances against
Orders Nos. 10 and 32, 695; Union Republican Con-
vention, 695; registration regulations, 696; citizens
ask the advice of Gen. Hampton with regard to regis-
tering, 696; Gen. Hampton's reply, 697; Gen. Sickles
sets aside a decree of the Court of Chancery, involv-
ing money contributed to the Confederacy, 697; steam-
boat captain tried for refusing first-class passage to a
negro, 697; Gen. Sickles relieved by Gen. Canby, 697;
Gen. Canby requires the return of voluntary exiles,
698; modification of the provision of Order No. 32,
relating to jurors, 698; former regulations for drawing
jurors, 698; results of the change, 698; Judge Aldrich
removed for not complying with the new regulations,
698; further regulations on the jury question, 698;
provisions for taxation and raising revenue, 699;
order modifying Orders Nos. 10, 25, and 32, 699; result
of registration, 699; provisions for the election, 700;
political conventions, 700; address of the Conserva-
tives to the people, 700; result of the election, 700;
assembling of the Convention, 700; suffering from
destitution, and its relief, 700; labor of freedmen, 700;
schools of Freedmen's Bureau, 701; Penitentiary, 701.
Spain.-Government, 701; area and population, 701;
finances, 701; army and navy, 701; the new Cortes, 701;
revolutionary movements, 701; proclamation of Gen.
Prim, 701; movements of the Government, 702; circu-
lar of Spanish minister, 702; action of the Cortes in
December, 702; educational provisions before the
Cortes, 702; railroads and railroad regulations, 702.
SPALDING, RUFUS P.-Representative from Ohio, 131;
offers a resolution relative to reconstruction, 204.
STANBERY, Atty.-General.-Interpretation of reconstruc-

tion acts, 460; official opinion of the requirement of
the Act of Reconstruction, 659.
STANTON, Secretary.-Addresses note to Gen. Grant on
duties of commanders of military districts, 738; reply
to Gen. Grant as Secretary ad interim, 749; opinions
at a cabinet-meeting, 738, 739.
STEVENS, THADDEUS.-Representative from Pennsylva-
nia, 131; on suffrage in Nebraska, 163; offers a reso-
lution for a committee of fifteen, 204; offers a bill,
204; on reconstruction, 205; reports from the com-
mittee, 216, 217; on reconstruction, 234; on confisca-
tion, 250; reports reconstruction supplementary bill,

252.

STEWART, WILLIAM M.-Senator from Nevada, 131; on
the validity of certain proclamations, 176; on recon-
struction, 223.

STOTSBACHI.-Tycoon of Japan, 416.
STRACHAN, JOHN.-Birth and death, 703; education, 703;
clerical studies and labors, 703; connection with
educational interests in Canada, 703.
Sulphur.-Produce of Italy, 703; amount produced, 703;
mode of separating from other substances, 703; de-
posits in Sicily, 704; operations of the Romagna
Company. 704; method of purification in the Ro-
magna, 704.

SUMNER, CHARLES.-Senator from Massachusetts, 131 on
an educational test of suffrage, 143; on the Nebraska
Bill, 148-163; on removals from office, 193-196; offers
resolutions on reconstruction, 203, 238, 239, 246.

SURRAT, JOHN H.-Capture and transportation to United
States, 526.

SWAYNE, General WAGER.-Issues orders, 17; removes
mayor and council of Selma, 20; report of riot at Mo-
bile, 22; orders to prevent violence, 23.

Sweden and Norway.-Area and population, 704; finances,
704; army and navy, 704; merchant navy, 705; finan-
ces, 705; army, 705; trade, 705.

Switzerland.-Area and population, 705; government, 705;
finances, 705; army, 705; resolution of Grand Council
regarding teachers from the religious orders, 705.

T

Tennessee.-Military force asked for to restore order, 705;
General Thomas's reply to the demand, 705; the State
Guards, 705; Governor Brownlow's order No. 1, 706;
General Cooper appointed to the command of the
Guards, 706; new franchise law, 706; sustained in the
Supreme Court, 706; Republican Convention, 706;
Conservative Convention, 706; convention of colored
Conservatives, 707; Radical Convention of freedmen,
Brown-
707; freedom of speech in the political canvass,
low's views, 707; dispute as to the interpretation of
the franchise law, 707; interpretation of Conservative
State Committee, 707; Governor Brownlow's procla-
mation on the subject, 707; Mr. Gant, of the com-
mittee, defends his interpretation, but recommends
acquiescence, 708; registration and election orders of
Brownlow, 708; complaints against the militia, 708;
disorders during the political campaign, 708; orders
to the United States military with reference to the
election, 708; the result of the election, 709; conflict
of State and city authorities regarding the Nashville
municipal election, 709; the State authorities sus-
tained by the military, 709; instructions from General
Grant to General Thomas, 709; other communications
between Generals Grant and Thomas relative to ap-
prehended disturbances, 709, 710; communication of
Mayor Brown to General Thomas as to the course of
the latter, 710; General Thomas's reply, 710; the
mayor's public protest, 710; General Thomas's letter
to Mayor Brown thereon, 710; the election, 710; Mr.
Brown refuses to yield the office, 710; it is taken by
the military under order of Governor Brownlow, 711;
the action of the Legislature, 711; the finances, 711;
schools, 711; the "Ku-klux Klan," 711.
Territories of the United States.-Arizona.-Its climate and
resources, 711; recent explorations, 711; trade, 711;
removal of the capital, 711. Dakota.-Its mining inter-
ests, 711; the Indians of the territory, 712; pipe-stone,
712; election, 712. Idaho.-Physical features and re-
sources of the Territory, 712. Montana.-Immigration,
712; climate and resources, 712; mining, 712; poli-
tics, 713. New Mexico, 713. Utah.-Salt Lake City,
the new Temple, 713; the Tabernacle, 713.-Washing-
ton, 713.
Texas.-Material interests, 713; Indian incursions, 714;
financial condition, 714; schools and public institu-
tions, 714; operations of the Land-Office, 714; asy-
lums, 714; made a part of the Fifth Military District,
714; General Griffin in command of the State, 714;
order regarding protection of persons and property,
and punishment of offences, 714; elections prohibited,
715; removal of civil officers, 715; order for protection
of freedmen, 715; removal of Governor Throckmor-
ton, 715; removal of a district judge, 715; further re-
movals, 715; explanation and enforcement of Federal
authority by Governor Pease, 715; registration of
voters, 715.

Test of Iron by Magnetism.-Discovery, 716; principle on
which it is based, 716; mode of application, with il-
lustrations, 716; actual results of the test shown, 716;
further illustrations of the use and application of the
test, 717; various experiments of Mr. Saxby, the dis-
coverer, with cuts, 717-719; experiments before chief-
engineers, 720; experiments with rolled plates, 720;
experiments with steel, 720; importance of the posi-
tion of the anvil in forging, 721; value of the inven-
tion of Mr. Saxby shown, 721; what it detects, 721.
THATCHER, Admiral H. K.-In command of North Pacific
squadron, 528.

THAYER, M. RUSSELL.-Representative from Pennsylva-
nia, 131; on removals from office, 186.
THEODORE, King of Abyssinia.-Letters to, 3, 4.
THOMAS, Gen. GEORGE H.-Course as military commander
in Tennessee, 705. (See Tennessee.)

TIMON, Right Rev. JOHN.-Birth and death, 721; studies
and labors, 721; growth of his diocese, 721.
Tobacco, Culture of.-The crop in various parts of the
United States, 722; comparative production in several
States during several years, 722; different varieties
and qualities of the weed, 722; cultivation of tobacco,
722; preparation of the seed-bed, 722; the soil and its
preparation, 723; directions for setting out the plant,
723; cultivation of the growing plant, 723; depreda-
tions of insects, 723; pruning, 723; topping, 724;
treatment of suckers, 724; worming, 724; ripening,
724; preparation for harvesting and drying, 724; pro-
cess of harvesting, 721; curing by the method of
spearing, 725; curing by the pegging process, 725;
curing by the tying process, 725; hanging, 725; strip-
ping, 726; treatment of chewing-tobacco, 726; pack-
ing in bulks, or bulking, 726; ordinary process of
packing, 727.

TORREY, Rev. JOSEPH.-Birth and death, 727; education
and pursuits, 727; character, 727.

TRUMBULL, LYMAN.-Senator from Illinois, 131; on the

validity of certain proclamations, 176; on repeal of the
amnesty clause, 179; on reconstruction, 239.
Turkey.-Present ruler, 727; area and population, 727;
finances, 727; dependencies, 727; discontents and in-
surrections in the dependencies, 723; population of
Epirus and Thessaly, 728; relations with Russia, 728;
visit of the Sultan to Paris, London, and Vienna, 728;
publication of the "Red-Book," its contents, 728; offi-
cial dispatch in the "Red-Book" on Cretan affairs,
729; telegram regarding the mission of Costaki Effendi
and Dr. Howe to Crete, 729; relations with Greece,
729; other documents relating to Crete and Greece,
729; scheme of new administration in Crete, 730; pro-
test against the removal of Cretan families, 730; fur-
ther documents relating to Cretan affairs, 730; progress
of liberal ideas in Turkey, 730; letter of Mustapha
Fazil Pacha to the Sultan on the condition of Turkey
and her institutions, and the remedy therefor, 730, 731;
letter of Zia Bey, 731.

U

Unitarians.-Statistics of the society, 731; National Con-
ference of Unitarian and other Christian Churches,
732; American Unitarian Association, report of its
work, 732; Annual Conference of the Western Unita-
rian Churches-statement of the operations of the
year, 732; action of the Conference, 732; Unitarianism
in England, 732; British and Foreign Unitarian Asso-
ciation-its work, 732; movement for the union of
"Liberals," 733.

United Brethren in Christ.-Mission statistics, 733; pub-

lications, 733; general statistics, 733; literary institu
tions, 733; next General Conference, 733.
United States.-Restoration of Southern States, 734; con-
stitutional amendment, known as article 14, 734;
States which have ratified the amendment, 734; pub
lic meetings of colored people relative to elective
franchise, 734; Equal Rights League Convention, 734;
the resolutions of that body, 785; action of Congress
relative to elective franchise, 735; bills for the admis-
sion of Colorado and Nebraska, 735; the President's
vetoes of these bills, 735; the Reconstruction Act of
March 2d, 735; the provision of the act relating to fran-
chise, 736; the President's veto of the act, 736; the Sup-
plementary Bill, 736; leading provisions of this meas-
nre, 736; the President's veto, 736; the districts and
commanders, 736; an address setting forth the con-
gressional policy, 736; report of executive portion of
the committee, to Republican Senators and Repre
sentatives, 787; resolution, 737; circular of the com-
mittee, 737; efforts of Mississippi and Georgia to
bring the question of reconstruction before the Su-
preme Court, 737; Secretary Stanton addressed note
to General Grant concerning powers of military com
manders, 738; proceedings of the Cabinet with refer
ence to the opinion of the Attorney-General on recon-
struction, 738, 739; order of the President through the
War Department to commanders of military districts.
739; first session of the Fortieth Congress, 739; reso-
lution of the Senate, calling on the President for orders,
etc., to military commanders, 740; dispatch of Gen-
eral Sheridan to General Grant, 740; General Grant's
reply, 740; supplement to the Reconstruction Act of
March 20, 740; President vetoes the supplement, 740;
military commanders removed, 740; letters of General
Grant to the President on removal of officers, 740, 741;
removal of General Sheridan from Fifth Military Dis
trict, 742; removal of General Sickles from Second
District, 712; order directing changes in the com-
manders of military districts, 742; resolutions of the
American Anti-Slavery Society, 743; Border State
Convention at Baltimore, 743; resolutions, 744; US-
pension of Secretary Stanton, 744; appointment of
General Grant ad interim, 744; President commati
cates to the Senate his reasons for removing the Sec
retary of War, 744-748; correspondence between Gen-
eral Grant and Secretary Stanton, 749; President's
proclamation respecting affairs in Texas, 749, 750; do
respecting the supremacy of the Constitution, 750;
amnesty proclamation, 751; President's visit to Rs
leigh, 752; proposition to pay the funded debt in car
rency, 752; conventions of manufacturers with refer
ence to this question, 752, 753.
Universalists.-Statistics, 753; periodicals and institutions.

753; convention at Baltimore, 753; resolution on the
state of the country, 754; Northwestern Conference,
754; resolutions relative to continuing the particular
organization, 751; doctrinal controversy in the Scho
Street Church, Boston, 751; statistics of Universalism
in British America, 754; do. in England, 754.
Uruguay.-President, 754; area and population, 54:
imports and exports, 754; movements of vessels, fl

V

VELPEAU, ALFRED ARMAND LOUIS MARIE-Birth, 754:
education, 755; professional career, 755; published
works, 755; death, 754.

Venezuela.-President, 755; area and population, 755; debt,
expenditures and revenue, 755; entrances and clear
ances in the ports, 755.

END OF VOLUME VII.