New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27

ays The closing Congress generally attractive
but there nothing tonight in either branch particularly
interesting the proceedings being Of business charae
ter, devoid even Of lively debate
REGULATING SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
There is very general satisfaction expressed at the
signing OF the bill defining the modes eeotng United seua
By many it expected that it would be vetoed
THE CONVENTION OF SOUTHERN UEIoNIsTs.
Capt Bingham, member of the Committee who
issued the call for Convention Of Radical Southern Unions
be held in Philadelphia in September has received eers
from the following prominent citizens Of louisiana requesting
that their be attached 10 the calls Michael Hahn A. T.
Do j. Hansins w. p Judd Eugene Stats G. Duplancer
+. X Cutler. Henry Dbbie 4. p. Field. Rufus Wape f.
esand Gov Hahn states in his letter that cal for Con-
venton select delegates the Philadelphia Radical Uaion
Convention has been issued.
INTERNAL REVENUE
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day were
sSJ3662.
INCOME RrTURYs.
The income tax returns for the district show the
following among the areest Incomes Henry d. Cooke s59
JJ W W. Corcoran s9Q9sO; George W. Riggs s552el; a.
Chadwick, Wizards Hotel s2s 9O5.
THE SECRETARYs DINNER
Secretary Seward gave one Of bis complimentary
dinners to the Tennessee Congressional delegation tonight
ARREST FOR TREASON.
Col. Ashby was arrested to-day, while passing
in the sum OF 5000
THE MISSISSIPPI LEvEEs.
There is n delegation Of prominent LouisianGns
here urging Congress pass the sC000O appropriation 10
repair Lcvees along the banks Of the Mississippi River They
show the, the above expended viii many mil
another year nad If the work is neglected. tie city Of
Nev.Oseans wi. eventually be destroyed
THE EXTRA PAY To ARMY OFFICERS.
The question of the three months extra pay, recent
voted by Congress has given rise 10 many basess hopes
and much trouble Pay Department from general mis-
apprehension Tho Of July b. 1861 70 extend
the fits Of section T. Army Appropriation till approved
March s6 doe ao, give three months f pay 10 any OIL
ce Of volunteers honorable discharge, 1t only gives three
pay proper sloh nave been honoFaby discharged
by acceptance OF resignation By muster out at their own
request or otherwise mustered after April @ 1865 aud
VINO in service March B. lsj This simply places
these of discharged officers uaoa the footing
those who being discharged under General order No. a.
1865 Of their services being longer required by
tie Government already received the three months
proper
The following is a correct abstract Of the amount
that officers win receive under the act of Congress approved
July 49, 1906 which provides three months extra pay to all
volunteer officers below the rank Of BrgadcrGeneral who
we're in service 1863 officers, and whose ressna-
lions were offered accepted who otherwise hon
orally discharged after Apr 1905: Colonel Of Cavalry.
s3l3 80; Leuenan,Colne Of Cavalry s2'l ~ Major OF
Cavalry $3.50 90 Ad1tant q Cavalry si99 jo Lieutenant
Of Cavalry SlJ2i Colonel Of Infantry s2l -; Lieutenant
Colonel IDflnry ss Major oflrfny $3.50 80; Captain
Il Infantry SILL First Lieutenant of Infantry SAP sos Sec
oud Lieutenant Of Infantry sl2s 25 Surgeon s Assist
ant Surgeon, si52.
THE STORM.
The rain and hail storm here last night was very
severe bursting Of electricity reminded one OF
erery battle The telegraph could not be worked til
after midnight
PERSONAL.
The President refused audience to most callers TO-
day. except 10 the Lieutenant General and members Of his
Cabinet
Major Gen Meade and Bishop Qaniard of Tennessee or
rived at Wizards to-day.
THE FREEDMEN.
The Board Of Officers appointed by the Commits
soner Of Frcedmen Affairs for the purpose Of revising the
regulations for government q the Bureau TO meet the re-
quremen the Of Congress extending tho duration
file Bureau two years convened today end composed Of
the following named officers.
Brevet MsiorGen. Davis Tlson Assistant Comnssoner
FOR the State Of Georgia President Biis len - NJ ief
ory formerly Assistant Commissioner for the STATE Of Ie1e
Breyct NoGen j. W Spragu Assistant Commissioner Tor
Missouri. Arkansas and tie Indian IerrtoYi Cnapah NJ
French and Capt W. DE Forrest Veteran Reserve Corps
secrctlies.
Al members Of the Board have arrived except Gen.
CONDITION or THE SEA ISLANDS.
Several teachers from the Sea Islands, South Caro-
Ina passed through the city to-day route North They
represent the islands very healthy and the crops of cotton
and corn TO far any for the last four years The
schools have all done wei and the freedmen were never 10
better spirits in the Royal Islands worked better
The new Bureau has pn, neart into them Gen How
ard is infusnc fresh activity into al departments Of the Bu
reau ia order TO make the provisions Of the new bill as
benefcent to and blacks possible and at the earliest
date The opposition in quarters toning down
since it is manifest the Bureau u to be ahHedhct
REoRGASIZATIoN.
The Treasury ana Navy Departments are actively
engaged in preparations for general reorganization OF their
respective depart under the provisions OF the new BILL
HINT TO vALLANDlGHAM.
At a meeting of the National Democratic Union
Club vote was carried requesting vsanl CHAM to pre-
sent himself at the Philadelphia Convention 1t is stated that
claiming people who sent him here are entitled TO rep
reservation in the person Of their choice
INDEMNITY TO UNION MEN.
Mr. LeitWich one Of the Tennessee delegates VINO
was to-day sworn into Office had scarcely finished shaking
hands with the Speaker his called to vote on
the bill TO indemnify LOYAL citizens Of Tennessee for property
DESTROYED during the Rebellion. and be voted NO IL
caused much comment among Union members
CHANGE or BASE
Mr. Thomas Hlrland has resigned the position oil
Chief Clerk of the Patent Office and entered his duties
as Deputy Commissioner Of Internal Revenue to-day
GEN. FRY.
The commission OF Cen Fry as Breyet Major
General has been recalled by the Senate reconsdeed and
rejected