New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-30
Mr.. WILSON INTRODUCES A NEW Army BILL
The Paulding COuTt-Martial-COl Paulding
Released from Arrest.
REPORTS TO TIE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.

WASHINGTON, Friday, June 90 1866
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House made very rapid progress today upon
the Tariff BILL finishing 20 pages out Of the 90 The debate
very brief and the amendments were very few and r
fling except pig iron which raised from g. to $40 per
tur. Mr. Morrill, then cut on debate although iron men are
not making any vigorous effort get duties increased from
what reported by the Committee The decisive vote b.
which The Increase Of per made indicates that free
traders cannot rely 30 votes in the House while
over 100 are certain for protection. Mr. lie Blond
made the first demonstration today in favor Of free trade by
declaring for such ,i would make the most reyenue
without regard to American manufacturers In tits he is
sustained by few d,ced Union men, tits probable
that when the final is taken there will be 10 WIN
vote agai1gt the bill Ion copper BRASS lead zinc anl
coal and probably liquors viii be much the House vii
get through tomorrow there be considerable
discussion upon coal with chances fvong increase Of
duty on soft coal
THE PROPOSED TARIFF on COAL.
MajorGen Geary. Union candidate for Governor
in Pennsylvania upon the floor of the House day
the center Of group Of members nearly all the time lie
deeply interested in the protection Of the coal fields West
Pennsylvania where there 2 900 miners engaged
in mining buminou coal He asks that they be allowed
place that coal at the wharyes IN Philadelphia and NeaYork
least the cost Of labor fregh; and Internal Revenue
taxation and that the chepy mined coal the shores Of
Nova Scotia shall in at less than 81 25 per tun
NATIONAL TELEGRAPH BILL.
In the Senate scarcely quorum was present AZ any
time during the day highest vote east on any question
10 for and 10 against the Telegraph bill AS passed BY
m
enter lists and compete with the existing corporation.
There special privileges granted by it.
NIAGARA sHIP-CASAL BILL.
The Shp-Canal bill comes up again tomorrow.
lis passage Is looked fM with certainty though it may be
amended in some important respects.
THE NEW ARMY BILL.
Mr. Wilson introduced a new military bill to-day,
being fourth Of tho kind for the session One
Regular Army bill has already passed the House and another
has passed the Senate II proposed to make eompro
mise between these two.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
Gen. Dix and other parties interested in Omaha, or
Main Line Of the Pacific Railroad here pressing the
President TO veto the bill just passed allowing the Kansas
Branch to due toward Denver City and the Cali
orna end to build eastward They sangune Of success
but doubtful whether the President will oppose
political that so large majority Of both Houses and
Of al parties have indorsed
The Conference Committee on the Tax bill will hold
their first meeting TO and the indications are that
they will fI the duty cotton at 81 cents per pound.
THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Miscellaneous Appropriation Bill reported to
the House to-day contains item Of $4,000 to establish Ma
tono Cemeteries and purchase sites for the at such
points the President may deem proper and for the care d
the same and sO 900 for erecting in connection with the
Treasury Department brick freproof building for the Cur
rency Printing Bureau, and for storage.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
The question of an adjournment still continues to
excite much discussion The general belief is that two weeks
will be enough to complete the business Of the session. but
the Tariff bill viii sent TO the President before about
the 10TH they will await his action before adiournng he
has ten days which consider the bill and it /. the ineD
ton 10 pass II the Veto should 1t not be signed
THE JOHNSON NATIONAL CONVENTION
Ii is understood that an address to the people of
the United States has agreed upon by the Democratic
and Conservative members Of Congress and is now being
signed 1t fuly the proposed National Convention to
be held Philadelphia and participation in its proceed
ngs II is headed with the Of Senator Guthrie and
Representative Niblaok.
THE OREGON ELECTION.
The Unionists in Congress rejoicing over the
news from Oregon Senator Nesmiths Democratie term ex
pres on the h March and the recent victory will secure
Republican Senator for the next six year,
THE PAULDIEG CoURT-MARTIAL.
Lieut. Col Edwin +. Psulding, Army Paymaster,
who was recently tried by Court Martial for careless
ness in depong Government funds n insecure bank has
been released from arrest The sentence Of the
in his case has not yet been made public.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The internal Revenue receipts to-day amounted to
ssei l7s ~.
Tie receipts for the last three days reached a. 71OOW
REPORTS TO THB FRBEDMESs BUREAU.
The Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's
Bureau in Alabama reports Gen. Howard that at least
IS 600 raons viii be required meet the wants OF destitute
whites and blacks during July.
Gen Robinson Commissioner Of Freedmens Bureau and
Military Commander in North Carolina reports bad state
affairs existing in the State sub Commissioners through
out the State continually asking for troops to protect them
He cannot grant them Of the small force at his
disposal.
SENTENCE OF AN AEDRRsoNvILLE PRISON KEEPER
James W. Duncan, late Of the Confederate army
and one Of Andesonve prison nooriey recently tried by
Military Commission at Savannah Ca has been sentenced to
be confined hard labor for IL years at Fort Pulaski Ga
for murder In violation OF the laws Of war.
APPRovALs By THE PRESIDENT.
The President has approved the bills to provide for