New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13

Luton forbiddinc the sale Of liquors in the Capitol and
amended it include all the public buildings. The
Democrats nearly all voted against IT, and the Ropubi-
cans all voted for it, Mr. Washbune Of Illinois wanted
make joint resolution, to require the Prcs
dents Signature and Stevens charged him with trying to
provoke another veto and was changed but remains
Joint resolution Of the two Houses.
THE LTBERIAN GUNBOAT.
Through the energy of Senator Sumner and Gen. Banks
the bill 10 give Liberia authority 10 purchase one OF our
cunbOatS has passed both Houses and they will now soon
have man-of-war to break up the slave trade, s
red Oh by Spaniords and privateers.
To The Associated P'es'. .o,,
WASHINGTON, Thursday, April II, 1866
APPROPRIATIONS
With several exceptions the several appropriations bills
have passed the House but have not all been acei upon
by the Senate Both branches, however could IN two or
three days, close this branch OF the public business.
THE PEACE ESTABLISHMENT.
The bin fixing the peace establishment Of the army as
received from the Senate; viii be taken up for
sMeIa,ion il the House.
OTHER MEASURES.
Among other important measures, an amendment upon
internal revenue and tariff bill, will probably be re-
ported in the House next week
TENNESSER-RECO INSTRUCTION.
There is not even guess to when the House VIII
proceed 20 the consideration OF the Joint resolution from
the Reconstruction Committee naming the conditions on
which Tennessee may ITS relations 10 the Federal
Government, is II known that the Committee have
recently mauTed any with regard 10 the late re-
beous States addition to those already reported The
Committee continue 10 examine witnesses, thus daily adj
ding TO its already large accumulation OF evidence when
though ordered TO be has yet been printed Enough
matter has been collected 10 make several ponderous
volumes.
GENERAL AMNESTY.
The report has been repeated from time TO time for
the past three months that the President on the eve Of
issuing general amnesty proclama,on There IS nothing
to warrant such minors far can be ascertaned
has the subject been brought to the attention Of the Cab
net The policy of such has not been agitated
official circles and whatever has been said III news
OF lp i
WOOL.
The Committee Of the National Wool-Growers Assoca-
ton and the National Wooden Manufacturers Association
have been holding conferences for several weeks IN TINS
city and have satisfactory agreement TO what
Recommendation shall be made to the Committee of Ways
aud Means for the material interests Of those whom they
represent in the adjustment Of the tariff.
FENIANA.
President Roberts Of the Fenian Brotherhood is in
Washington. He is open in his condemnation Of the
movement the North Eastern frontier, according to
bis views il will aid the of Irish independence.
Orders long ago issued for the preservation Of
neutrality the Northern border in view Of Fenian agl-
tatOns.
THE REBELLION STILL IN EXISTENCE.
Some time ago man convicted before the Provost
Judge at Alexandria Va, of assault on negro boy
and sentenced to fine and imprisonment The sentence
was approved by Gen. Augur. The counsel for the de-
PENDANT claiming that protection extended by the
recent Peace Proclamation Of President Johnson applied
for his release under writ of habeas corpus. But this
Judge Underwood Of the United States District Court,
sitting at Alexandria this week, denied the ground
that the proclamation did not apply such cases and
because by excepting Texas it practically declared the
Rebellion continued To exist.
GEN. LEE NOT A PETITIONER.
Gen Robert L. Lees does not appear in the list
Of ~ ex-Rebel generals who have petiuoned the
President for pardon
THE LOAN BILL SIGNED.
The President has approved and signed the Loan bill.
BILL APPROVED
The President has approved the bill 10 grant the right
OF way the Cascade Railroad Company through mill
taTy reserve in Washington Territory.