New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-08
FROM WASHINGTON.

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Special Di,ps.ch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, June T. ls65.
SECRETARY SEWARD.
Secretary Seward was at the Department all
day to-day. He still experiences great difficulty In
speaking and eating his lower Jaw being fastened so as
to be mmovabe. The lower part Of bis face Ia COM
petey enysopcd In the mechanical contriyances for
keeping his jaw in place so that 1t may heal
YRBD. SEWARD.
Assistant-Secrc Seward is more comfort
able to day than he has been since the attack.
MAJOR SEWARD.
Major Seward, wounded ct the same time,
has been breveted Licuten antColonel
soUTHgRNRRs ARRIVED.
Ex.Congressmen Houston and Hill, and
others OF Georgia have arrived here to offer their as
slstance in the work OF reconstruction.
REEEL PROPERTY IN TENNESSEE.
II is authoritatiyely announced that the
President has ordered suspension Of the sales OF Rebel
landed property for the payment Of direct taxes in
Tennessee There reasons for believing that this
policy will be extended TO all the Southern states.
THE SIXTH CORPS REVIEW.
Great arrangements ore being made for the
review o. the Sixth Corps tomorrow Twenty thousand
mon will be in line.
NEW TERRITORY.
Gen. Ashley Of Ohio, Chairman OF Commit
tee On Territories in the House, left Kansas to Gay Tor
tho West to explore the rich mountain country north OF
Colorado preliminary to the organization OF new
Territory there. to be called Wyoming.
VISITING RICHMOND.
Secretary DenIison, Attorney-Gen. Speed,
and party left the direct route homo In order to visit
Richmond where they to-day. They are expected
to arrive to morrow.
INVITED TO RESIGN.
Commissioner Dole of the Indian Bureau has
been Invited to resign and it is believed he will accept
the Invitation soon.
PARDOSs WANTED.
Mr.. Peasants, Pardon Clerk Of the Attorney.
General has his desk piled with applications from the
Soathern States.
SOUTHERN POsT.OFFICEs.
Government is reOpening post-offces in the
lately rbeous States as fart as postal facilities
be furnished and loyal posmasters found. During the
past month two post-oiilces have been reopened in
MARYLAND. Eve In Western Virginia, seven in Ken
lucky. and fourteen in Tennessee.
THE PREBDMES's BUREAU.
Maior.Gen. Howard returned last evening
from his OF inspection to Richmond. He visited
many contraband camps and schools. and since his re-
turn has made some nominations Of Superintendent In
Virginia
ALABAMA.
The Alabama delegation are still here, with
the exception of Roberts recently editor Of The Mont
sora,ry RebeD Meii WHO has become Disguised and
gone home I, ia probable that the affairs Of the State
will not be thrown into the hands OF men who have
been the leaders Of the Rebellion
GEN. PALMER.
Major-Cien. John M. Palmer commanding
in Kentucky arrived here this morning. and has had
with tho President and Secretary Of War
lie will return tomorrow to his command.
REVIEW.
The Vermont troops of the Sixth Corps and
the Vermont cavalry OF Sheridans Corps were re.
viewed this morning at Baileys Cross Roads by Gov.
Smith and staff Of that State. The troops com.
manded BY Brevet Major.Gen. L. A. Grant A large
party Of officers and citizens present. After the
review tho officers and citizens partook Of collation..
THE NATIONAL MILITARY AND NAVAL ASYLUM.
determined but unsuccessful effort was
made to-day TO organize the National Military and
Naval Asylum for the relief Of the totally disabled off,
GERS and men Of the volunteer forces OF the United
States, an institution Incorporated by the last Con
gress. The meeting Of corporators assembled in the
library Of the Smithsonian at noon present Secretary
Gem. Meade, Burnside and Howard Admiral
Davis. Surgeon-Gen. Barnes. DR.. Claiming. Moses
+. Odel Prof Henry, and others. eleven in ALL and
thirty two present by proxy. including Gems. Grant
Butler. Sigel and Logan; Secretary Welles
Judge Chase Governors Andrew. Curtin Ogesby and
Brough; Gerrit Smith, Bishop McIlvaine. q. W
Holmes. Horace Greeley. Henry Ward Bceches. Galu
shs A. Grow. DR.. Bellows. and others. The meeting
was organized By the choice OF Mr.. Odo as President
and Prof Henry as Secretary. An effort was made
to effect q permanent organization. in the early
part Of the susson hut on the arrival Of Mr. Stanton he
sug gssted that tho lack OF quorum would DO an i'm
pediment, and one which might affect the legality
subsequent acts. He argued this with great force and
cearness expressing an intention not to be personally
responsible for an organization unless it demon
strated to be formal Gen. Burnside suggested that
this was the third attempt. and 1t was
feared that o creator number could not be
assembled Mr. Stanton read the act Of Incorporation
aloud pointing out the the apparent distinctions In the
way OF an action except such might DO taken by
meeting Of corporators the whole number being 100
He not certain Of tho law applying to the case but
not willing to proceed in the dark. Gen Burnside
suggested that an organization might be effected
and action taken BY the - present and by proxy
relying subsequent legislation to raty the proceed
ngs, obtaining the consent Of other corporators
Secretary Stanton feared that this would be still Illegal
and certain 1t would occasion comment when the
trustees Of the asylum should appeal to the American
people for tho $780, 900 donation called for In the act
Ie suggested that the opinion Of the Attorney Gen.
,ral DO requested a. to the legality Of organi. |