New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-14
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Army Bill Goes Over Till Monday
WARRINGTON, Friday, April 10, LEGO

| JEFF DAVIS
The Subj Committee of the House Judiciary Committee
met again to-day TO consider the of jeff. Davis.
They have yet received any of the evidence from the
Bureau of Military Justice, but express confidence in
their ability 10 procure it, and judge OF It's value
! THE FISHERIES.
There proposition foot to give the State Depart
ment power TO negotiate reciprocity treaty for the behe-
| fit of the New England fisheries.
| MR. LSCOLN's MURDER.
About O'Clock p H., Secretary Seward, by order OF
the President issued notice that in respect TO the MEN,
DRY of Mr. Lincoln all the Departments would be closed
tomorrow, it being the anniversary Mr.. Lneolns
murder.
| CABINET BUSINESS.
The Cabinet had very long Session to-day, and but
four persons obtained interviews with the President.
| DEMOCRATIC EFFORTS.
Green Clay Smiths johnson Club have marked five
Pennsylvania Congressional Districts in which
their energy is TO be concentrated in that
State for the purpose of preventing tho return
Of the present Republicans. The Committee
have subscribed for several thousand copies Of weekly
paper printed here which they sending out ranked
all these districts in order to try and get up third
party or get a number ofRepubcans to unite with the
Democrats. Ohio and Indiana will receive the attention
Of the Committee next but their enthusiasm decreases
whole affair will probably be abandoned except by those
who make profession of, and live of, such clubs.
THE ARMY BILL
But little Roadway made the Army bill to-day
and its discussion goes over until Monday. 1t e.
cites great deal Of interest and will be strongly dis
cussed before " sesSs which will probably not be before
the middle Of the coming week.
THE RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
had another meeting to-day and agreed TO report anohe
lot Of testimony Monday next. There about 20
witnesses whose testimony is quito volnminous, and
though has all been taken behalf of the Presidents
policy it is fully damaging TO that policy as any that
has yet been offered probably than that Of
Mr. Stephens who is still welded TO the State Right Of
Secession and who, with his people, still believe that
they had right TO secede and still have that right.
Among the witnesses ex-Provisional Governors
Sharkey and johnson; and among the military officers is
an affidavit from Gen Sheridan, not very naering to the
reconstructed Texans. Stephenss testimony alone is
| about four columns in length.
THE BOOTH REWARDS.
A communication received by the House to-day
from the Secretary Of War stating that final report
the decision of the Commission who several months
divided up the rewards offered for the Of Booth
Harold and Azerodt has yet been made Why there is
so much delay is of the mysteries Of red tape that
even Congressional inquiry cannot fathom.
Soon after the execution Of the assassns Judge-Advo
cate Holt and Adjutant-GeD. Townsend appointed
by the Secretary of War commission to examine the
claims for the rewards offered by the Government for the
apprehension Of the ssSassins. notice published
that all claims must be filed before January l. 1866.
The time went by, and the claims patiently exam
ined, and report made by the commission who sub
mtted with the accompanying testimony last February.
The claimants all growing restless at the delay, but
still waiting here 10 try and solve the problem.
NAVAL OFFICERS PERQUIsITEs.
The present law forbidding any communication Of quar-
tiers by naval officers has, by provision in the Naval
Appropriation bill just passed, been repealed and naval
officers can commute their quarters where none
furnished them.
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
The receipts from customs during the week ending the
9th inst at the ports mentioned below, follows:
New-York 81 S53954; Philadelphia, s2i7 O87 Baltimore,
$6s,I5L
CONSCIENCE MONEY.
Gen Spinner United States Treasurer, to-day received
from q consciencestricken individual subscribing him.
self zone who believes God viii punish those who
dishonest" $780, which he states justly belongs to the
Government, it being an over-paymcnt to him by
United States disbursing officer, while serving in the
Union army.
INTERNAL REVENUE
Blanks for the collection of Internal Revenue taxes for
the present year being printed and distributed to
Assessors rapidly possible who ordered by Com
missioner Rollins TO the annual assessment as
soon as they receive them.
DEMAND FOR COLoRED LABOR
acquisitions from all sections of the Union are daily
received by the Assistant Commissioner Of the Freed
mems Bureau for large numbers Of colored laborers
which he states he finds difficulty in promptly filing
the freedmen in most exhibiting ready willing
mmgrate to any State where their labor will be
properly remunerated rather than remain in ideness
within the District. Within the past week alone,
400 have received ransporon to different points in the
United States.
To the Associs,sd Press
WASHINGTON, Friday. April l3 1856.
NETWORK QUARANTINE.
Some time ago the House passed resolution inquirag
as what effect will be produced the naygablc water
of New-York harbor by the erection Of quarantine
station the west bank Of that harbor and whether its
exposed situation will render it mpractcabe to erect
docks and wharyes for the intended purpose at which
sells may be safely moored. This resolution referred
TO Major-Gen Delafeld, Chief Engineer, who says
definite locality in the extensive west bank is designated
nor is the character extent Of the proposed buildings
and wharves and dimensions Of those structures given
without such information, opinion could be formed IN
answer 70 questions depending upon their construction
THB NAVAL ACADEMY.
The entire appropriation for the Naval Academy at An.
lapos. % adjusted BY the Committee pf Conference On