New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

the manufacture great baDcy Of uter and strength
of fiber Efforts are In process 10 test the praccabty Of
accmatizing the plant which is member of the netle
family in the Southern portions of this country Iappears
grow well in the garen Of the Department but will not
under the frosts of Winter, unprotected.
THE VALPARAISO TRANSACTION.
1t is known that Commodore Rodgers, IN his official
report Of the bombardment of Valparaiso, says:
absolutely certain that in not less than 30 seconds
ond 30 minutes the Monadnocl herself entirely
unosssed would leave only the masthead OF the Numanea
From the description of the Numancia previously
ceved in this city, IL is known that the Spanish vessel
Numanca is between 800 and 400 feet long, and draws
twice as much water as the Monadnock. She is eight
times high out Of water and 100 feet longer than the
Monadnock; cost twice as much money IN gold az the
latter did in paper has ten times as many guns ana hsr
daily expenses four times as much Her arlnor Is Only
half the thickness of that of the Monadnock. The NJ
manca but in Scotland and is the best type Of the
English ironclads The impression is she originally
built for the Confederate service All tie vessels of the
Monsdno,k class designed at the Navy Department,
and built at our own Government Navy-fards.
VIEWS OF THE CABINET.
The truth of the report elegraphed hence 10 the Asso
cscd Press othe views of members of the Cabinet con-
cernng the late propositions of the Reconstruction Com
miiee has not been questioned save IN one pare1ar @
re,ay Stanton. II this has been msstated, of which there
yet evidence it Is presumed the Secretary will
himself authentic denial TO be- made, ard not
leave his views open TO doubt or conjecture.
FRANK BLAIRs REJECTION.
The reason why Gen. Frank Blair rejected by the
Collector of Internal Revenue for the Distinct
O
pressed the result among Others by LeutGen Grant,
who SAYS that to him the country indebted more than to
any other that Missouri prevented from seeding
lie spoke with canesness Of the important military
services Gen then Colonel Blair at that time and since
Las rendered the country.
TAX on MATCHES.
II is true. stated that the tax bill removes
the tax on matches that there any intention OF
moving 1t.
EXAMINATION OP ARMS
II has been ordered by the War Department that all
persons desiring have examined by the Board of
Ordnance now in session in Washington, must present
them before Monday, May 2 The Board will finish
their laboTs and ho their report the 4th Of June
BILLS SIGNED
The President has approved the bill authorizing and
empowering the Secretary of the Treasury 20 remit or
paid refund any duties levied produce shipped from
port of the United States TO port of the United States
via Canada If the said produce was actually in ransitn
and detained by ice when the recent reciprocity treaty
with Canada expired.
COLORADO-VETO PROSPECTS.
The 37th State added 10 the Union to-day by the
passage Of the bill for the admission Of Colorado. Some
of the parties opposed have started umor that the
President win veto the bill; but many OF its friends have
such apprehension the President early III the son.
special message submitted the question Of admission
10 Congress for the that the nesuariy as to time
and mode of adopting the Constitution prevented him
from issuing proclamation Immediately declaring C0ic-
rado State the Union contemplated by the terms oi
the Enabling Act MessrS. Evans and Char. the Sena-
tors elect, are in Washington.