New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-19
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
Consideration Of Pension Bills by the Senate.
SETTLEMENT OF A CONTESTED ELECTION.
THE EQUALIZATION OF SOLDIERS BOUNTIES.
Debates on the Tax Bill.
WASHINGTON. Friday. May ls, ls6G,
POLICY

POLICY
The johnson policy of getting control of the United
States Senate by blocking the election of Senators by
Republican State Legislatures as successfully and villain
ously played in NewJersey and yillainousy initiated in
Connecticut set down in the Copperhcad programme
here for repetition in Nev-Hampshire and in Vermont
This ntelge may surprise and shock the moral enti
Of the people Of those two pure New England States
but the voters of both may assured that it has been
fully determined in the johnson councils here
to eDdeayor to apply to the Republican maortos in the
Senates of New-Hampshire and Vermont the same
ptng influences effect the election Of supporters Of
the President and defeat suspend in deadlocks
as radically and trustworthy Republican Daniel
Clark and Justin S Morrill, that have availod in New
Jersey.
The President to-day removed E. L. Pierce, Collector Of
Internal Revenue at Boston, well known antSlayery
man. and nominated Washington clerk
PosT-oFFICE DEPARTMENT CLERKS.
Out of 100 clerks in the Post Office Department there
are 40 Union soldiers and Rebels since the passage Of
the Congressional resolutions upon the subject. Gov
Dennison has appointed but those who have served
in the Union army.
HOUSE BUSINESS.
The House made but comparatively little progress in
the Tax bill to-day The tobacco question was not
reached as antc aed and may not now be reached
A FEMALE DIsLOYALIsT IN OFFICE.
Upon the recommendation of William NJ. Evarts ,he
President has appointed young lady from Georgia to
clerkship in the Treasury Department under the Con-
roler Her relatives were in the Rebel army and she
makes her doyaly very obnoxious to her loyal associates
while on duty.
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
The receipts from customs from the four principal ports
of the United States for the week ending the 18th
ins were as follows New-York, g. 4l9 AS co. Phila
depha, sl97 ,2l3 So Baltimore s9s,lS6 81; Boston,
$E7, 339 o..
MAKING TREASON oDIOUS
During the discussion at the Alexandria Convention to-
day. il auhoritatively stated that Mr. Goodwin the
recently appointed Naval Officer for the port of Norfolk
held clerkship in Washington before the which he
resigned 60 Richmond, and served II months in the
Rebel army. The incident reeted to illustrate that,
while Congress is striving to make treason crime the
President contrary all his anecedens is paradng the
act ofrebeon very respectable, but nudcious un-
dertsking.
MASTERING OUT
1t is umored that the Secretary Of War, upon Gen.
Grants suggestion will issue order for the muster
out Of all the white volunteer organizations in ser
vice
THE FREEDMEN.
Reports received by Gen. Howard from all parts Of the
South represent that Notwithstanding the many impedi-
mens in the road Of the freedmen they getting along
WE'LL and are conducting themselves in manner to meet
the approval Of even their bitterest enemies.
scovEL AGAIN.
This being Cabinet day very few were admitted to the
White House. but among the favored few TO whom the
doors swung open James M. Scove who is here TO
hurry up Of his appointments previously asked for,
and also TO demand more.
THE LOTTERY BUSINESS.
The Committee of Ways and Means, having broken up
the monopoly the lottery business, propose to impose
tax of at least ten per cent on this traffic The Treasury
Department in order TO examine into the frauds alleged
TO have been practiced in Ben Woods Kentucky lotteries
have sent an agent to NewYo to make thorough nves
cation Of them.
GEN. GRANTS LETTER
urging speedy action by Congress in the passage Of
bill for an increase Of the Army, favorably con-
sidered in the House Military Committee to-day.
CORRECTION
The types this morning made the interview Of the Colo
RADIO Senators and the President take place Sunday
evening; it should have been on Tuesday evening
APPOINTMENT.
| Robert F. Walker of Pennsylvania, has been con-
frmed Paymaster in the Regular Army, vice Whitehall
deceased.
FRENcHMES AT ANNAPOLIS.
The French practiee-shp Jean Bart is now at Annapo-
lis, with over hundred mdshipmen, who there TO
witness the annual examination of our naval cadets.
To III. Associated Prs,L
WASHINGTON. Friday, May ls, lsGs.
/ BILLS APPROVED.
The President has approved the bill to authorize the
coinage Of vecent pieces osed Of copper and nickel
This coin is TO be legal tender in any payment to the
amount of one dollar There TO I've no new issues OF
fractional notes Of less denomination than ten cents
Tic President has also approved the bill providing that
on and after the 10th inst there shall be Levied collected
and Maid on al horses mules, cattle, sheep, hogs and
other live animals imported nom foreign countries, duty
OF - per centum adyaloren provided that any such AM
mails now bona hde owned by resident citizens of the
limited States and now in any OF the Provinces Of British
America ay be imported into the United States free OF
duty until the 9th OF May. ,
The President has also approved the bill to allow to the
Vice Admiral Secretary with the rank ana sea pay and
| allowances OF Lieutenant IN the Navy.
The President has also approved the JOINT resolution
sending greeting TO the Emperor OF PRUSSIA and con
gratilsting him on his escape from the hahds oil al
assassin. .
The President has also approved Of the joint resolution
relative TO the United States Courts and PosOMces in
the City OF New York. II provides that the mayor aho
Postmaster Of the City of NewYOrk the
for the United States al New York city, the President o.
the Chamber of Commerce of the State OF New-fork and
Jackson - Schultz Charles III. Russell ana Moses ia!ior
Of New York city be appointed commission 10 seiect
proper site for building for Post-Omce ana LOT ,he
! accommodation Of the United States Courts IN inc
| City of New-York and that the Commission
report 10 the Postmastereneral and the Secretary OF tht
Interior at their earliest convenience the SELECTION upon
which they majority Of them may agree and the price
at which such site be purchased by the Government
for the purposes contemplated in this resolution II
site should be selected and if said report shall meet
the appreciation of the Postmaster General and the Secre
tay Of the Interior they shall communicate the same with
such additional suggestions they may think proper "a
| Congress.
REooGSIrroSs.