New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-23
THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.
Remarks of Senators Wilson, COwan and
Guthrie.
TRIAL OF THE REBEL LEADERS
spec;,i Dispatch TO The N. 2. Tribune.


minor bills and retorts Mr. Niback offered resolution
Endorsing the Presidents policy "as did the country
long ago. Of refusing brides in the shape OF
presentation horses and caIriages Gen. schenck ap
proved the resolution. but thought 1t personal rehec
ton upon Members Of Congress who had free railroad
tickets In their pockets. The soft impeachment caused
mach nerrinent on the floor and in the galleries
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
MI. Stevens reported sundry Constitutional
amendments and urged their immediate passage Mr.
Rogers opposed In speech more declamatory than
logical He was followed by Roscoe Conking In
lengthy and unusually able speech. which commanded
the undivided attention of the House to tine end The
discussion will proceed tomorrow.
RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
The Reconstruction Committee have already
vast amount ofinformaOn touching the condition OF
the South and are repdy icing put in communication
with parties from whom many more authenticated facts
concerning the condition and annus Of the Southern
people may be obtained but 1t will require long time
20 digest and prepare report.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
The Committee on Ways and Means is dill
gently at work. and VIII soon open the ball upon our
revenue system, recommending, it is said, many rad
cal and beneficial changes
IN ALABAMA.
The Assistant. Commissioner for the State OF
Alabama reports to Gen. Howard under date Of Mont
gonery, Alabama, Jan. IL, that there is considerable
suffering among the whites well the blacks in that
locality but the citizens taking hold Of the matter
and doing all IN their power to cid them, although
poor themselves Up to the date Of his communication
10 Gen. Howard be had distributed 25 boxes Of stores
and had ordered rs boxes more from the benevolent
societies Of the West
He also rented building, and had started school
for the poor whites to be supported BY the Cleveland
Ohio. Commission. he reports that be is much pleased
by the cooperation of tho citizens and expresses the
hope that he has secured interest for the both
black and white He reports that 500 rations are being
issued daily to tie freedmens camp but there is still
great want of clothing
RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS.
The receipts from customs from the 9Th to
the 18th nst for the cities mentioned below,
follows:
Boston. ..,... 23s, 399 Baltimore. 636l7
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The receipts from Internal Revenue to-day
were s9O000O
SEVENTH REGIMENT RECEPTION.
The Committee on Invitations of the 18th
Scw:York State Militia for their entertainment on the
Jlst inst. return TO New.York tonight Secretary
Stanton. Gen. Grant and most Of the Senators from
NewYork express their intention OF bong present on
the occasion referred to.
THE FREEDMES's BUREAU BILL.
The Senate continued the discussion of Mr.
TrumbuPs Freedmen's Bureau bill Several amend
meuts offered by Messrs. Cowan. Carrot. Davis, Hen
bricks and Salisbury were rejected 1t is probable
that the bill will be passed by the Senate In day or
two In the course oftte debate Mr.. Cowan Of Penn
sylyapia made successful effort to constitute himself
the low comedian Of the Senate.
The remarks he made did little credit to his judg
uent, and certainly no honor to bis heart. in dis
oassing the negros legs and heels he showed himself
dangerous rival to Mr.. Carrot Davis Of kentucky.
The late Mr. wgfsn Of Texas coud not have surpassed
lin In his philosophical disqustion on human equality
end the TRADE against the anti Slavery Societies was
calculated to remind Mr. Salisbury that IL is time for
him to look 10 his laurels.
As Mr.. Cowan is known TO be man Of regular and
sober habits an apology which others might take ad-
vantsge Of Is not available In his case. Mr. Cowars
remarks together with those Of Mr. Wilson, viii be ex.
eeedingly instructive reading matter TO the PeDnsyl
ysnia Senator's constituents
CURRENCY Issued.
National currency to the amount of 81, $780,
ESQ last week issued by the Treasury Department
The total amount issued up to date is seas e665l0.
THE NETWORK AND WASHINGTON AIR LINE.
The House Committee having in charge the
proposed air line route between Washington and New
York adjourned Friday night for the purpose of
oeiviug the opinions Of large number Of prominent
railroad directors who have been requested to appear
before the Committee. 1t s understood that majority
OF the Committee win press the passage Of the bill
rs introduced by Mr.. Stevens.
MANUAL OF CONGRESS.
valuable pamphlet of reference, containing
complete list Of members Of Congress, and the name.
residence and salary Of every officer connected with
she different departments Of the Government made lite
appearance on Saturday As work Of reference 1t is
Sar preferable to the "Bns Book"
CONCERNING BoUSTIEs.
The Second Controller on Saturday issued
The following decision:
"A man obtaining bounty under contract OF enlist
ment which be Is either unable or unwilling 10 inin
obtains IL ffauducntly and Is not entitled 10 retain ~
upaid BY the United States the money paid rightfny
belongs 20 the United States lfpaid by local. authority
n rghtfuly belongs 10 10 unless such local authority
was by the fraudulent enlistment credited with re-
local bOunties belong rghfuy TO the United States as
they incur the expense Of supporting the recruit while
nomnay attached 20 the army and lose the Dement, OF
services which the local authority bound 70 furnish
and nom which IL had been eIonerated by the frsudu
lent enlistment OF Invalid incompetent recruit,
IN AnA muster out rolls false that the money de-
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