New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
Debate on tie Diplomatic Appropriation Bill,
and Other Debates.
q BLsERUPY BILL REPORTED TO THE HOUSE
Further Consideration of the Tax Bill.
Cen, Grants opinions About the Army, and the
Need Of Legislation for II.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May II, lso6

WhhlNOlSN5 sDDfsdav, MAY ~ Icun'
TRESInSNTIAL POLICY.
The Presia nj to-day removed b. s. Brown, Collector OF
H.,rra Revenue in the Fourth District of Pennsylvania
represented by Judge Kelley, and appointed j. W. Stokes
clerk in one of the Departments. Mr. Brown was sp-
ponted by Mr. Lincoln about eighteen months since, and
was very influential in the election of Lincoln and John
son. but he does support the policy of Mr. Johnson
and is not willing to stnke down Kelley.
sLoANAKER.
The President to-day returned to the Senate re-
auested by them the name of Soanaker, Internal Reve
nue Collector of Philadelphia His prospect of confirms
lion is exceedingly slim. The only men now willing TO
vote for him are the Democratic Senators and few con-
seUstve Republicans.
ABOUT THE COLORADO VETO.
Itis asserted to-day by reliable mep that Sunday
night the President sen Ga ;ae Colorado Senators They
received by Mr. Cooper his private Secretary and
sie sounded their political views; and ntimstions
made that they prepared to sustain the Presidents
policy he could arrange TO have the bill signed.
They declined 10 DO 30, and were finally ushered INTO
The presence Of the President and the offer was there
made directly them; but they unwilling to aban
don their openlyavowed principles of lifetime and sand
that they preferred let the bill be vetoed If this state
snent is not correct, the Senators should deny IT.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Internal revenue receipts to-day were s54l 2i9
ASYLUM FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.
The Board of Managers of the National Asylum Tor Dis
abled soldiers of which Gen. Butler yesterday chosen
President continued their meeting to-day, and agreed
upon code Of regulations and bylaws. Proposals for
sites Of location and plans of buildings will be received up
10 the 10th of June The meeting of the Board takes
place on the 18th of July which time locations &c.
wln be decided upon.
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
The Commission appointed to examine into the affairs
ofthe Merchants National Bank of opinion that the
institution will be able to pay about three cent on the
amount of is liabilities.
VISITING.
Senators Wilson and Poland are going tomorrow night
10 Fortress Monroe visit their duty at that
point.
BILLS IN THE SENATE.
The Senate will take up the Pension bill tomorrow as
The special order and the Finance bin Of Senator sherman
sin have to 20 over for week, the Constitutional
amendments will up Monday next as the special
order and will occupy perhaps week. The Consular and
Diplomatic and West Point Appropriation bills were I'm
sed to-day in the Senate and now return to the House
bat there are DO material amendments that Will be object
I'll TO- except the creation Of another Assistant Secrc
tssy of State to be termed Second Assistant 1t is un
derstood that ChefClerk Hunter will be designated,
the bill becomes a law.
HOUSE BUSINESS.
The House IL still working ndustriousy the Tax b
which will probably be completed before the last OF
next week Tomorrow the tobaccointerest will be pretty
thoroughly ventilated.
THE PROPOSED SERENADE.
The Marine Band had been ordered out tonight by The
6ceholders for serenade TO the President 10 give hiu
an opportunity to define his policy for the benefit Of th'
country. They also proposed calling upon the Cabine
and calling for speeches, but the dampness of the eyenD:
affected the srdor of the faithful and only about 30 boin
On hand at the designated hour for the rally the affair va
postponed for the present.
THE nBXICAK LOAN
Mexico va. up in tie House Committee to-day In IN
scussion the Monroe doctrine adhered to- Touching
shs solicited Endorsement Of the SO 100000 OF bonds h
opinion prevailed that 1t you'd be better sell Mexic'
arms munitions Of war; ships even no, needed by GU
navy and take her bonds in payment than 70 guarantee
any portion Of her Indebtedness The Hodse, probably
could no, be brought either ndorse sell credit
,he Senate surely could not.
CONNECTICUT.
Senator ID Non conversation to-day, declared hat th'
deadlock in the Connecticut Senatorial election h
work and that no would take the respOnsbily Of II. III
viii not be permitted 10 bear e burden of this response
bility ind sided His colleague destined ~ share II
Eor if the intrigue 10 iefelt the popular vii in Connect
rnt and to send Copperheai Senator, sLa be sue
cessfu i Is the syowed purpose Of the majority Of th
Senate Mr.. Foster ont Of the Presidents char
The Presidents evening organ says the election Of Feil
will probably be defeated and Foster or Co1ssrya
five DO elected
MUSTERED OCT.
lieut. II 3 1oriI, formerly Assistsnt erInaste
on hhe staff of Gems Butler and Ord and since the ter
pnins ton of the Presiding Judge Of the Freedmen
Cou at Richmond Va Was yesterday relieved from The
duties Of his position and hOnoTsby mustered ont Of ser
vice.
To the "a ocsed Press.
wAsHIsG1os. Thursday. Msy Il. 1876.
DEPOSITS or PUBLIC FUNDS.
Brever Major-Gen. Charles Thomas has issued gen
essl order relson 10 The deposits Of public funds per
tanning to the QuSrtenasers Department for the govern
nsnt Of Disturbing officers 1T In the nature OF letter
to him ffom Inspector General James A. Harde stating
tbst the Secretary Of War directs that all
dtpogts OF public funds belonging 10 the Quarter