New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES'
BUSINESS BEFORE CONGRESS-
Reports from the Republican Senatorial
CAUCUS.
Interesting Statement About Indians and
Freedmen's Affairs.
TIE QUARTERLY TREASURY STATEMENT.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Brief Session Of the Senate and Very Light
Business
M. Stevens Of Pennsylvania Offers "Bill 10 Enable
States Eatdy in Rebellion 10 Regain
Their Privileges in The Unien.'
THE TAX BILL PASsED-YEAS III, NAYS IL.
wAsmve1oy, Monday, May Is, 1896
BUSINESS OF CONGRESS.

rUSiEESS OF CONGRESS
Those who camOf for early adjournment OF Congress
should remember that Eve Of the most important measures
o the session vet remain 10 be fnshed The Tax BILL the
Reconstruction iii, The Appropriation BILL the Freed
mems Bureau bin, and the Equalization Bounies BILL
-Four Of these i've arise from the late and are there
fore in addition to the ordinary legislation besides these
there is large amount Of unfinished business OF various
kinds in committee partly passed
TIE SENATORIAL CAUCUS
The caucus Of the Republican Senators convened again
this morning and after the day session held another
meeting this afternoon; little is positively known OF the
details Of their deliberations but two important facts have
transpied 10 the effect that whatever determined upon
will receive the united support OF all the Rpnbean mem
hers and that the general cuisines OF what is believed Will
prove an acceptable substitute for the submitted report OF
the Reconstruction Committee has been determined upon
PASSAGE OF THE TAX BILL.
There is feeling Of relief in Congressional quarters to-
night consequent upon the passage through the House Of
the new tax bill it is ponderous document comprising
some 600 lines which have been prepared and scanned
with unusual care many of its provisions have been ar
RANGED with special reference to notifications OF our
talaws so that foreign competition may not operate
10 our disadvantage where the American producer
is called upon to pay taxes The failure OF Gen.
Fansworh's amendment to prevent any appointments or
removals under this except by and with the consent OF
the Senate does not end the matter many members
Seem such an enactment entirely proper and desirable ana
viii support an independent bill for that purpose 1t is
understood to have been with this expectation that the
amendment Of Mr. Faswortb which was essentially That
of Mr.. Stevens, voted down to-day.
WHAT A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN co UJpS'T SEE.
A Democratic Congressman called upon Postmaster
General Dennison aud solicited the appointment Of a
constituent Of similar faith to Postmasership in his
District "What is he ?" blandy asked Gov. Dennson.
"wby he is Union man, aud supports President John
cons policy replied the NJ. c. But what 'eos he and
for whom did be in the last Presidential election
Further INTERCEPTED the posal-ehie He voted ior NC
Clean" the frank and ready reply we are not al-
pointing any men postmaseIs who voted for Mcclellan
uuoth Gov Dennison the evident disgust OF the e1
pecant Congressman who retired in bewiidered state
Of mind growing out his effort to the precise bene
1T to his party It's vigorous support Of the Presidents
policy.
PUBLIC LAMBS.
The General Land Office is notified that at Roseburg,
Oregon titles were issued in March for 1854 of old
settlement lands cash sales of $3.50; and at TrsveTs
City, Mich 95s acres taken up in April for actual
homestead settlements and the Governor Of that State
has received titles for OH acres swamp land under the
act of Congress Sept. q, 1850
COLONIZATION.
An enterprise is being inauguraed BY an ex-ofbcer of
the Freedmens Bureau settle colony of Whites and
Blacks in Brevard, Florida. A large humber now
awaiting transportation.
A MATTER OF CHOICE.
Naval Officer Lynch of Charleston having declined the
little formality of taking the iron-clad OATH Secretary
MeCulloch omits to sign his pay warrants
PARDON WANTED.
Col White OF guerrilla fame having been elected Sheriff
Of Loudon County vs reached town to-day, in company
1.l. Noah ms
AMOS KENDALL.
On the 9th of June the venerable Amos Kendall leaves
shis country for pleasure Of year Europe Thirty
two years ago as PostmasterGenera Of Andrew Jackson
Cabinet Mr. Kendall permitted Southern Postmasters to
rife the mails and burn the sndSavey matter contained
therein 10 1865 the Amos Kendall $4,000 to
found the an-sayey Baptist Church in Washington
COL. PAULDISG's ooURT-MARTIAL.
The Secretary Of War has directed the following detail
Tor cournsria OF Col Pauding who lost the $500 900
Of money in the Merchants National Bank Major-Gen
Augur Brig Gen. Dewitt, Brig Gen. Dayton, Brig
Fyae, Col sees, Col. Dodge, Major Foley, and Capt.
Hsyiland, nth Regt. U. $. A, JudgeAdvocate. The
Court meets on Wednesday.
MRS. COBB
Is still among the regular callers at the White House.
THE COLORADO QUESTION
An effort is being made TO reSuscitate the Colorado
3neson VIII nope Oh iB passage ONei VIC fiooiucht
Eeto. There is littleprospeet of its success.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The Receipts om Internal Revenue to-day were 1906
el4
PARD0EED.
Robert b. Price Of Galveston, Texas, was pardoned by
he President today under the 10th and 18th exceptions
recommended BY Gen. r. p Blair and the Hon. j. 5. Roll
nns' John NJ. Boyd Knox County, Tenn.. and George
guest OF Virginia, al.o pardonel today.
WAsHSGToy. Monday. May - 1864.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs ha. received CON-
nunicaiion from superintendent lie hey, dated Lapose
Arizona April ~ in which Information IS given OF ont
brek between come whites and party Of Hualapos
which originated on the 9Th ut at place called "The
Willows" on the road from Fort MAJORS to Prescott.
party Of Eve white men, who were on prospecting tour
bad made their camp there aad while four Of them
absent the Indians killed the other and burned the camp
As soon as this became known at Hardyve settlement
seven miles above Fort Majors party OF armed citizens
>nmedistey went ont and killed nine OF the Indians,
among them the chief OF the Huhapo and several women
and Children SUPERINTENDENT Iaihey thinks IL bV