New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-12

addition the grants MHue Of tlc
and for agricultural colleges
THE TAX BILL.
The Tax bill will be presented to the President to-
InoTrow for his signature
THE EXAMINATION or ALEXANDRIA.
The failure in the Senate Of the bill to reannex
Alexandria to the District Of Columbia disappcins great
many There were but 80 voting - for the bin and
II agans. IT, ls being absent Had there been full Senate
it is though, the result would have been different.
TIE SENATORIAL ELECTION BILL.
Mr.. Clarks bill regulating the election of Senators
passed substantially reported from the Judiciary Com
nittee An effort was made defeat the provision reqpr
ing a RIGA vote bui il was not successful
THE EQUALIZATION or BoUSTIEs
The bill for the equalization Of bounes will prob
ably be called up the this week Outside pressure is
heavy in its fAyor.
THE JOHNSON CONVENTION.
James f. English, who was Democratic candidate
for Governor Connecticut against Gov Hawlcy last Fab Is
in town II is understood he is for the purpose Of
explaining to Montgomery Bairs johnson Club the
chances Of the party Connecticut Mr. English VIII receive
his instructions home In day or 30 In time TO
draw I'D few delegates from Lis State 10 the Philadelphia
Convention.
Gen Grant is expected to return from visit to his
son at West Point abont the middle OF next week.
Gen Francis FeseDden leave Of absence TO his
been assigned Assistant Commissioner Of the Bn
reau in Maryland vice Gen. d. II. Sannard resigned and
recently confirmed Collector II Customs Burlington. VT
Ex Gov Holden nominated asConsul to San Salvador VIII
not participate in call Convention Of the Loyal
Unionsts issued to-day lie is still in the city awaiting his
confirmation.
SPURIOUS CURRENCY.
The Treasury Department reject daily from 81 800
10 800 spurious currency and bills received muated for
redemption frohe South An evidence Of the vast amount
in circulation and the caielessness Of the public.
ENDORSEMENTS PoR oFFICEsEEKERs
Secretary McCuoch few days since, informed
an applicant fol- Office that Senator Cowans Endorsement
would b. all necessary. In another instance be I'D
ysed an applicant get later asking tae ONCE from GER
tain Democratic member Of Congress who was one Of the
mos, yirueu opponents Of Mr. Lincoln in 1864 In both In
stances the applicants were who gained considerable
honor in the army
PRINTING LAYMAs's DICTIONARY.
The House Committee on Printing to-day agreed to
reuor TO the House favor OF printing at the Government
Office 900 copies Of Lanmans copyrighted book on The res
Of members and exmembes Of Congress- and to pay 81 per
cony TO the author thas involving expense o. rJm $1,000
TO s20.o00
THE CASE OF COL. PAULDlNG.
The friends Of Col. 4'aulding are leaving nothing
undone 10 bis pardon by the President Ls liberation
from Fort McRenry. aud the remission Of bis fines
THE ROUSsEAU-GRINSELL AFFAIR.
The case of Grinnel and Rousseau VIII he inc
special order in the morning hou1 Tomorrow.
THE DAWSON AND FULLER CONTESTED ELECTION.
Dawson (Dem.) will undoubtedly be gwen the seat
in the Twenty first Pennsylvania District The vote VII be
taken 10 morrow.
TIE GEN. wuTTTLgsEY COURT-MARTIAL
Conquest Clark correspondent OF The Nee- forN
Hrad and clerk Gems sieedman and Fullerton has oeh
subpenaed as wness 10 Gen. Whitescys deiense to tcs
IN the Of the reported specified in
the charges against Gen. wbi,tlesey.
GEN. sIcKLEs AND THE HAGUE MISSION.
1t is understood that Gen. Sickles will accept the
mission TO tho Hague.
THE PREgDMEy's BUREAU BILL.
The President has had the amendatory Freedmen
Bureau bill before him for five days
retn Of The nay Ereedncus hill mon the grounds