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

Msjor.Gens, Howard and Maads vsss aspcintsd -
committee. Mr.. Stanton desired that tho oueG6i,.
be also submitted 10 the Attorney General vhs1h
proxies could legally be counted to make mp quorv
which agreed TO- and the secretary wa reeuseks1
to submit the questions for decision. general Coz.
versaton discussion had in regard TO the psa
tuition. Barnes stated that the Bdies
Home near Washington. Is recently filing up rspady
with soldiers Of previous wars who they got old Give
up their pensions and take homo here Gen. MeaAs
said the number Of persons entitled to the benefits Of ~
new Asylum would be much larger than was generally
imagined. but very many Americans would be disia,
cined at present to avail themselves Of It The nm
Der Of applicants would increase after ave yesa
Mr.. Yeatman Of Missouri stated that Jefferson Be-.
racks. below st. Louis. would DO good place and r.
scribed ito advantages surgeon.Gen. Barnm
objected on account Of its unhsalthfulness GeA
Burnside know persons in New England who wosN
donate eligible sites for It, and he did not think the +
cation need bs paid for. Jay Cooke thought perhass
he would be able to use the machinery Of agents. e.
now circulating the seventhiry loan to procure tie
subscription Of half million called for by the Act A.
tor some further conversation to the great imDst
ancc Of the movement and the object to DO attained d
which Secretary Stanton. Generals Burnside. Msa1a
and Dr. Claiming took part the meeting adjourned b
answer the call Of the committee. ..,
OBNOXIOUS STATUES.
During the meeting, Secretary Stanton hsi
had his eye on some old busts occupying pedestalu
above the gallery, among which was one Of CslhcsA
After Adjournment he went to the other end Of H.
room ard pointed out one Of JEFF. Davis, occupying
pinnacle OF honor q. the head Of the room. Pr0e
Henry was certain II could not be and sent an assistant
up to sees he reported that it was not Je The Secr
tary was not satisfied and offered to bet the Ice creaa
that it was the eminent pretender Inc crooked nose
and the deep lower Jaw given In the profile, were
unmistakable and the Secretary called FOR the bust
to be brought down. 1t was brought, and was foun4
to have been intended for the eminent South Csrod
MAN. The meeting was very pleasant one through
out, and the best spirit was maintained by AL ff
To the Associated Press
WASHINGTON Wednesday June T. 1885
MR.. STANTON AND THR PRESIDENT.
Some persons may be interested in learning
that The Chronicle OF to-day in order to set at red
what 1t calls a malignant fasehood says. on tho au-
thorty of Mr. Stanton himself that he has regnedy
that not known that be has determined ~ leave The
Cabinet very soon and that be has had no dispute. n
difference. collision with President Johnson His
relations with the President Of the most cordial and
friendly Character and the Presidents relations With
Mr.. Stanton are entirely agreeable and confidential
lie has had difference, much less q coilisios
surarce to any one-Maor. General, or otherwise. =
has been attributed TO him; and The CArcn'e also '
This latter statement is made BY authority Of Pres
dent johnson"
INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTORS.
Secretary McCulloch is engaged in restoring
TIE machinery for the collection Of customs In the
Southern States In this connection tue PRESIDENT ~
recently made the following appointments OF I9uecss
Wiley Woodbridge at Savannah, Albert IT, Mackey 9
Charleston Robert Montague at Moone' ano Sonn W.
Kicks at Pensacola.
THE MINISTER TO SWITZERLAND.
Mr.. Harrington, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury who has been appointed Minister to Swns.
land, VIII not probably leave the country before Aug.
AN APPLICATION.
A strong application has been made to tho
President in favor of Mr. NJ b. Field the other Assist
ant Secretary OF the Treasury for foreign mission
Prussia and Denmark being particularly mentioned
Not ony prominent and influential gentlemen Of New.
York but of other parts OF the country joan In ne
request.
THB sroYEwALL.
II is the opinion of the officers of the irOn-clad
squadron which was sent to watch and capture the
pirate Stonew she was surrendered to the Gu
ban authorities that she is not formidable as was
supposed and that even the Monanoc or the Csnoni.
her. This opinion has been expressed 70 the Navy "
psrtment aher careful survey Of the stonewah Act.
Ing Vice. Admiral Gordon, having no further bushes
in connection with the above squsdron has proceeded
to the Brazilian station, of which he has copmand u
his flagship the Susquehannah.
CONSUL NICOLAY.
John G. NicOlav, the private secretary OF the
late President Lincoln was in Washington to-day
making arran geUents leave for Paris the 2ttb
inst. upon his duties consul at that city
THE lR0N-CLADS.
A few only of the iron-cads will be kept In
commission. The others will probably be laid up IN
the Delaware River.
PRESIDENTIAL VISITORS.
The President usually receives visitors ioe
about FIVE hours daily being kent nearly all that tin:
npon his feet. To-day at O'Clock there were .
least one hundred persons one fifth women mpa,ienty
waiting for admission. Within day or two the Prev
dent has given audience prominent citizens OF Az
ba;ns, Mississippi and Georgia In relation TO the pe'
litcs affairs of their respective States and looking
reorganization