New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-07

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ference to the war now wagng il Mexico between the
Liberal Government and the Austrian despot
and giving assurances Of ms desire
~ support and light for the Liberal Government against
MAMMALIAN, &c. But Senior Romero declines TO have any
intercourse in official capacity with Santa Anna, and
Iccrs him President Juarez the ground that Santa
Anna has recognized the Empire, and by the laws Of
Mexico considered traitor and liable to trial before
military courtmartia that charge Santa Annas efforts
Il douvnce the loyal Mexicans that he is heart and soul
with them Las failed.
RECONSTRUCTION.
Nj Fessenden at the meeting of the Reconstruction
Committee this morning presented the Committee final
report which was accepted The report is very elaborate
one and will soon be presented Congress. II goes over
ihe whole question Of reconstruction, giving the reasons
which Influenced the members of the Committee in adopt
ang the measures recommended by them, and heretofore
reported to Congress.
Discussing OFFICERS.
The b in regard to dsbursng officers as passed the
ouse makes ii the duty Of every discussing officer of the
limited States having any public money ntrusted to him
sr disbursement to deposit the with the Treasurer
or some one Of the Assistant Treasures Of the United
States and to draw for the only may be re-
gucd for payments TO be made by him IN pursuance Of
Jaw and al transfers from the Treasurer Of the U3ed
States % discussing officer shall be by draft or warrant
on the Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Of the United
State, provided that in places where there is Treasurer
nor Assistant Treasurer of the United States the Secretary
al the Treasury may when he deems it essential to the
public interest specially authorize in writing the deposit
al such public money in any other public depository in
writing authorize the same be kept in any other manner
end under such rules aud regulations he may deem most
fafe and eftectual.
To facilitate the payments public creditors the second
section provides that any discussing officer Of the United
States shall deposit any public money ntrusted to him in
auy place or any manner except authorized by law,
or shall convert tOhis use in any way whatever OF
shall loan with without interest shall for any pur-
pose. not prescribed by law transfer or apply any portion
w the public money intrusted him. every such act shall
b. deemed and adudged embezzement Of the money so
deposited converted used loaned withdrawn transferred
or applied and every such is hereby declared felony
and on conviction thereof shall be punished by imPrson
ment for term not less than year more than ten
se or bv fine not more than the amount embezzed nor
less than 81 OOO or By both such fine and Imprisonment al
ihe discretion of the Court.
The third section provides that any bank, broker
other person not an authorized depository ofpubc money
who shall knowingly receive from any dsbursng officer or
collector internal revenue other agent Of the United
States any public money deposit, or By way Of loan
accommodation with or without interest, shall apply
hny pablo money to purposes not prescribed by law o.
so shall counsel aid abet any disbursing officer or
collector internal revenue other agent Of the United
State doing shall be- for every such act deemed
and adiuiged guilty Of an embezzlement and any Pres-
dent, Cashier Teller, Director, other officer of bank
who shall violate any of the provisions Of act shall be ad
{udged guilty Of embezzement Of public money, and
punished as provided in the second section.
GEN. sTEEDMAX's PLANTATION.
trustworthy private letter from Arkansas, received by
high official here states that Gen. Steedman is carrying
IN plantation al Pine Bluff Ark and that negroes were
transported thther at Government expense from Atlanta
Ga OF which State he military commander.
SOUTHERN OFFICB-HoLDERs.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in Difference to the
expressed Judgment Of Congress- has invited all Temporal
ry appointed Treasury Agents at the South who cannot
take the OATH to resign, and viii petition Congress 70
permit payment made them for salaries due for tber
fern OF actual service.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The receipts to-day were S62l, 339.
THE NUMBER oP PARDOSs.
The President required report from the Attorney
General office showing the number Of pardons granted
bv him since he has occupied the Executive Chair and to-
dy the report was made by the AttOneyGenera stating
The number Of criminal pardons issued by President John
son since April Is 1867 is l64; and the number Of po
cal parons 1881 The President has ordered that here
after no pardon shall be issued to second party but mus
BE- given 10 the individual sent to the Governor Of the
State. with view Of breaking up the pardon broker
nuisance
WEST INDIA CROPS.
The Department Of State has been informed by the
United States Consul ST. Croix West Indies that the
crop sugar this year win probably reach 10000 hogs
heads with corresponding quantity Of molasse and run
sy from 5000 10 900 hogshead Of molasses and 1905
hoe5head of THIS viii be 50 per cent more than the
crop 1865 and fully double that Of the preceding year.
PERSONAL.
The Hon. Thad. Stevens is still quite indisposed yet
but was IL the House a short time to-day.
Secretary Seward gives dinner party tonight and the
fact that sundy werecognized Radicals among the
invited gives special significance to the event in the
minds OF many.
The pirate Semmes was an object Of special gaze in The
House gallery to-day where he sat apparently eager
listener the able discussion Of the League Island ques
ton, by Mr.. Brandagee of Connecticut. .
Head-Center Stephens also visited the Capitol to-day
aud attracted much attention.
SENATE BUSINESS.
The Senate occupied to-day by Messrs. Howe,
Cowan Sc, but vote reached the Reconstrucu0u
resolves II is deemed profitable by some to elucllate
tejr views and patient Senate INDUCES its members
vote may be looked for fms to this week arduous
labor On Friday afternoon.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The House today the scene of unusual interest
judge Kelley Of Philadelphia supported the report Of The
Naval Committee in favor Of League Island ironcaC
eiati0n IN a speech Of great power and ability lie wa
replied 10 by Mr. Brandagee Of Connecticut, who NOR
shan answered tie eloquent Philadelphia champion
There have been few such spirited contests OF intellectual
athletes during the present Congress- and by
common consent the little Connecticut orato