New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSITIONS FOR
RECONSTRUCTION.
The Bill Concerning the Treedmens Bureau.
Tie Tax Bill Again Before the House.
w.smxa1ox. Thnr.day. May a. 700.
UNION MEETING IN MARYLAND.

UNION MEETING IN MAINLAND.
meeting Of the Unconditional Union men OF
baltimore County Maryland, held at Towson,own
yesterday Strong resolutions passed. oljecting to
the repeal Of the law DISTINGUISHING Rebels IN that state,
also sustaining Congress in the passage of the Civil Rights
bill and irdorsing tie Hon John /. Thomas, jr, NJ c.
from that district. The meeting enthusiastic and
spirited one Stirring addresses ade by Gel Stokes
ofTenncssce the BON Nh. Mckee Of Kentucky the Hon
Hamilton Ward Of Ncw-Yosk and the Hon. John /.
Thomas ir.
DAVIS AID CLAY.
The House judiciary Committee IS stil engaged upon
The case Of Davis and Clay and tier completely IN the
assassination and other Iois Considerable testimony
been taken during tie last few days TO their guilt
There 10 doubt Of it il the minds Of leading members
Of the Committee and all reports the contrary are
antue. They have lot yet determined what recon-
incubation they viii make to the House and the Attorney
General has not vet concluded wat he will Go with
reference to Davlss tral in Richmond He does not look
sth much favor on Judge Underwood's Court unless
ChieJustce Chase should preside which not at present
probable Mrs Davis arrived here this morning and has
been receiving her friends all day Dr. Milers, noted
Rebel sympathizer She comes TO get her husband
released on parole, or have commodous quarters
snd less restraint upon him OF course, she will accom-
plish her objects.
THE MEMPHIS RIOTS.
Memphis riots has made partial report tho subject.
saws The civil authorities have not taken the ghtest
notice Of these terrible ros and to regard them
SIMPLY a skirmish between the police and the negroes
1t was certainly q very onesded skiTmish, as from
the testimony resistance was made by the
negroes after the first night The citizens
have been advised to hold meeting and
deDounce the conduct Of the mob but st they either
neglect or refuse do The papers of Memphis at
~ Fora cd rf..a nd
murder for months and this only legitimate result Ct
their nfammatory and incendiary articles and these
poor whites between whom and the negroes feud has
always existed have been but their tools"
NOMINATIONS REJECTED.
The Senate today rejected Samuel McKeyey, nomina
ted as United States Marshal for the District Of Western
Pennsylvania and also Mr.. Purne Bairs candidate for
Postmaster at Baltimore; both rcjections being on the
ground that they supporters of the Presidents policy
INTERNAL REVENUE
Receipts to-day, sG57,ll2
TIE BOUNTY BILL.
Gen Schenck will call up his Bounty bill tomorrow, as
amended in Commii'e', an viii try TO pessit There is
slarge majority in its the House, which guaran
tees its passage wheno' er put 10 vote.
THE AMBNDM sSTs.
II is expected that the will next week vote upon
the constitutional amendments, and the belief gains
ground that the third section viii be either altered or
stricken ont Almost the entire discussion bears upon that
point
CLEARING SAVANNAH HARBOR.
The Government have awarded to-day contract to
Henry s. Weles Of NewYok 10 raise the vessels in the
River and Harbor of Savannah These vessels sunk
by the Rebels obstuct the channel The gunboas and
other vessels were scued and sunk al the time the city
was evacuated There in all about 20, some Of them
very valuable with all their guns and armament board
PRANK BLAIR REJECTED.
The statement that the Senate had recoDsdeed the vote
rejecting the nomination Of Frank Blair as Collector of the
First District of Missouri is incorrect. No confirmation
or rejection can be reconlered unless the motion is made
within two Executive sessions after confirmation.
MISSION RENDERED TO GOV. CURTIN.
IT is said by friends Of Gov Curtin that be has been
rendered the mission to Italy.
RELIEF oP SUFFERERS
Gen Baird, Commissioner of the Freedmen Bureau IN
louisiana reports that be furnishing food TO the in
habtants of the overlooked districts.
PROPOSALS OPENED
The joint Committee on printing to-day opened large
number OF bids for engraving and Illustrations for the
Patent Office Report from Boston, Buffalo, Now-York
md Philadelphia. No awards have yet hcen made.
10 The As,Oeaed Press
WASHINGTON Thursday, MAY ~ 800.
CONFIRMED.
The Senate has confirmed Albert Van Kleek Post
The Senate has confirmed the nominations Of Gen
Arson G. McCOok Of Stcubenvle Assessor Of Internal
Revenue for the Seventh District Of OHIO, and David
Miller Of NewIork City Assessor for the FIN Dis
tret Of NewYork. The Senate also confirmed he follow
ing-named 70 be Captains IN the Army: WIN. Ii. H. Ben
Raurd Corps of Engineers; Joseph f. Farley, Ordinances
Michael J. Kelley, Charles II. Hosmer, william FOck,
Henry W. Patterson Richard II. Pond, William NJ.
Wherry, j. Is. Irvine, Geo. X Sanderson and lanes A.
heaTn
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER.
BY direction Of the President the military Departments
5f North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Alabama
nave been discontinued General Orders No 80 from the
War Department Adutaut-GeneTal's Office
In the future the States Of North Carolina and South
Carolina will constitute military department, be
sled the Department Of the Carolnas, and TO be
manded By Maor-Gen. Daniel H. Sckes, headquarters at
Columbia. South Carolina.
These states will each constitute military command
the former under Breyct MaorGeD. T. II. Huger, Z. ;
Volunteers. tie latter under Breyei Major-Gcn. K n
Scott a. = Volunteers. IL addition to their regular du
lies as military c0mmandsnts, Gems. Ruger and Scott have
been instructed perform the duties OF Assistant COM
ssODes Of the Bureau Of Refugees Freedmen ana ADan
dOned Lands for their respective States.
The States of Georgia and Alabama will IN the future
constitute department, 10 be known as the Depart
,nent of the South with Brevet MajOGen. G. r. Woods,
United States Volunteers, commanding, headquarters al