New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
W5fk Of the Reconstruction Committee
Neutrality en- the Canadian Fenian
Question.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Missouri Reimbursement Bill Passes
the Senate.
SENATOR STEWARDS PROPOSITION.
EulOsies on The Late Senator Foot by MessT
Poland Johnson, FeSendrn, Brown,
Sumner, and Others.
The Case of the PaymaSters.-..A Long
Discussion.
The House COncurs in the Senate Anti
Liquor Resolve.
The Case of the PaymaSters....A Long
Discussion.
The House COncUs in the Senate Anti
Liquor Resolve.
HATTLRS CT GENERAL INTEREST.
The Memory Of Senator Foot in the House.
WASHINGTON, Thursday. April 70, l566.
MR.. COOKS STATEMENT.


Mr.. COOKS STATEMENT.
Tho statements made by Mr. Cook, now editor Of a
Wilmington N. c. paper, to the Reconstruction Com
mittee and purporng to be the secret history Of Mr.
Lincon's treatment Of Virginia politicians after the cap
ture of Richmond entitled credit, being moth
Ing but hesrsay testimony which floating in Rich
noDd, in secesh circles, year ae MI Lincoln never
held one moments conversation with Mr. Cook upon the
matter and the deception attempted to be practced upon
Mr. Lncolns good nature exposed, and the Rebels
were Of once informed by Mr. Lincoln that they must take
back seat in the reconstruction movement This last
step Endorsed by VicePresident johnson at the e
who did not then hesitate express the opinion that Mr.
Lincoln was disposed be lelient than he had any
night TO be-
THB NETWORK C0LLECT0RSHIP
M Smythe, of the Central National Bank Of New.
York and number of friends arrived this morning, and
to-day had interviews with the President and Secretary
of The Treasury Judge Davies is also here and warmly
pressed by Lane and others for the COectorh
and profess to be very anguine Of success but there IS
nothing certain known Of the Presidents intentions.
THB SOUTHERN INSPECTION.
The orders given by the President 10 Gems Steadman
and Fullerton include inspection Of the Freedmens
Bureau management and its usefulness and its est
nation by the Southern people This is 10 be done outside
Of the Bureau and without consultation with its chief
FOREIGN STEAMSHIP LINES.
The House Pos-Oflce Committee do not look with
favor upon any Of the various schemes sought from
Congress to subsdize steamship lines to foreign
nes. Adverse reports will probably be made in al cases
The Lobby is however very persistent in their efforts for
,hisclass Of especial legislation
sTEPHESS's TESTIMONY.
Alexander II. Stephens completed his testimony before
the Reconstruction Committee to-day. He thinks the
people Of the South have yet been convinced that they
had no right secede, that the settled only that
the North powerful enough TO prevent Secession. He
himself always did and does ow, believe in the indie
pendent night Of the States secede. His testimony is
very interesting and voluminous.
APPOINTMENTS.
Dr. Gilbert D. Bailey of Havana, n. y, was to-day
appointed Examining Surgeon Of the Pension Bureau
LANDS TAKEN UP.
During the month Of February last 26 acres of public
domain entered at the Oregon City Land Office for
se,ual settlement under the Homestead law and with cash
sales while evidence has been received at the General
Land Office covering 1900 acres Of donation actual
settlement, the claims TO which have been fully estab
hshed.
THE PARDON BUSINESS.
Since the issuance of the Presidents late peace pro-
tsmation the pardon business al the Attorney
Office has sensbly diminished, the number Of applications
averaging but about dozen daily This fact is attr
butsbe misapprehenson existing among many Of the
rreeonsrncted Of the South that the peace pToelama
ton eIempts them from the pains and penalties Of their
treason. The few pardons being issued are those
only Of the go, 900 class.
POLITICAL QUIET.
There is an unusual lul in the political world, and
members Of Congress becoming morefrequent visitors
10 the White House. But il is morally certain that
large number of those Republicans who live in doubtful
districts will have some trouble before the FAN canvass
is gone through.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
internal Revenue receipts to-day less than half o
million.
DIPLOMATIC REGISTER.
The Department Of State has just published official
register Of diplomatic and consular officers Of the
United States in foreign countries, and Of Foreign
Ministers, their Secretaries and attaches, ac-
ieiedited 20 this Government, and Foreign Consuls
irding the United states with the lists corrected to
FEB Is 1866 The register shows that the aggregate Of
diplomatic and consular officers Of u United States is
e9 with an aggregate annual salary Of $7l59OO Tho
humber Of diplomatic officers is 69 the number Of con-
sular officers $50 and the number Of Judicial officers is g.
PERSONAL
Secretary Stanton is again at his post this p IN.
Gen. Butler arrived to night.
SENATOR FOOT
The day has been devoted to eulogies the late Sena
tor Foot, and the galleries Of both Houses were well
lflled The finest productions were those Of Sen
zs,crs Fessenden and Poland in the Senate, and
lhessrs. Banks and Morrill, in the House. Mr.. Wash
ures narrative Of his last work, the funeral
monies Of MI Lincoln. They were all very fine produc
lions they viii probably be published together last
s'ns tnbute to the memory Of the Pater SeEatus.
THE PAYMAsTRRs
1 The discussion to-day the bill TO allow Paymasters
fcne-qnaer Of per cent their disbursements to
esbe them TO make good their Deficiencies developed
'he fact that Congress against class legislation and
a1y exemption is granted them for losses sustained
eoOnt Of improper payments and various species Of frauds
y WI lave 10 10 done ~ separate bill in each
LIQUOR In THB CAPITOL.
Xas House promptly pasSed We sslsts concurrent yeao