New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-16
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Aug. Is, ls66.
QUEEN EMMA,


QUEEN EMMA,
Queen Emma visited the Capitol this morning,
where under the guidance of Superintendent French herself
and suite were conducted has libraries com
mee rooms and places Of interest TO the long and te
dous heights Of the dome The desks and carpets IN the sen
ate and House had been removed The books IN the
brares were hid by curtains The rooms were beng reno
waited and at the dome the painters brush was busy
Notwithstanding these many disadvantages the satuay
paintings fresoong and mosaic work were TO the party CT
much interest all of which explained and their points
objects harmonie and utility dated upon each In turn by
the assduous guide The restaurant packing and book rooms
engines furnaces heaters and each in turn were Wis
tied and after three bours active exercise In seeing all the OBJ
ecs interest the Queen and suite took their carriages quite
tired out expressing their emotions Of surprise and grahea
ton in compliment Americas national architecture
The Conservatory visited where The finest collec
ton Of exotic plants Of world drew forth their admiration
delight Several specimens presented thQueen
This the royal party drove 70 the Soldiers Home Ar
ngton Heights Frcedmans Village and few Of the oi hea
tons beyond Georgetown. returning about o'clock Al '
By special invitation OF Secretary Seward he having returned
this morning his carriage being Wizards private entrance
with Mr. Frederick Seward in attendance the Queen and
Miss sprseue driven TO the Seerctarys residence where
quiet private dinner partsken o. During the day.
while The Qneesas absent delegation from the several In
dian Councils 10 Washington with reference TO their
treaties lately framed with Congress called tho hotel pay
have le by nights train for the West voted
n interview could b, arranged.
When the Queen returned from her drive. Mr. H. A. Chad
wick proprietor Of Wizards waited upon Her Majesty. and
after explaining the desires of the representatives, " the many
Indian tribes Of America pay their respects and the excel
opportunity would afford her to know something Of Their
traits he readily consented and appointed TO morrow
afternoon o'clock for the interview. They viii come
dressed in their several costumes, with s9uAws and papoo,
As they are mostly Ill Intelligent and many "fo hF"'
educated the visit win no doubt be an sgreeaoe one
To morrow morning the Queen and suite take the cutter
N,,herpss at the NayyYard and will VISIT the tomb Of
Washington ct On returning chs has tine
they will stop at Alexandria and drive the Soldiers Rec.
and National Cemetery. To-day has been clear and cool,
aordng Qaecp Emma satisfactory inspection Of the
capital Of our country.
HERALD CASARD.
I am authorized to refute the statement made IL
Yesterdays Herald us the files Of the House bspg been
removed "a illinois in charge Of .a All t5fs with view
prevent the eh7 publication the statement OF appopra
tions made by Congress 1t wholly false. No files OF any
description have removed Tho asehood probably Tess
upon the ac that the clerk whose duty is TO prepare tne
staemeIt has been III weeks and Is at present West
Wes recruiting his health. lie is awaiting the publication
Of the laws by Little for s final revision and official
publication He has taken hes with him. nor eh
cep such printed bills and pamphlets as every can get who
will take the trouble collect hem The statement or ap
proprlaons desired will be promulgated as soon as can be
accurately prepared.
EXTRA BOUNTY.
Tho Pavmaster Generals Office receives about
500 applications per day from who have served vol
un,eers arsng their claims the extra bounty authorized
bv the sst session Congress- As their funds in the
Treasury not already appropriated for other purpose, and
AZ the special commission which has The subec under
consideration has not yet made its report there can 90 no
payments made under this Act for some months yei ana
nothing therefore be done with the claims hs arc an'
itted TO the Pay Department for tho additional bounty eI
cept TO file them that they be taken 10 due order
when the for paying the claims are completed
RBIMBURsiyG MISSOURI,
The War Department has appointed John ID. Ste
yensop OF Missouri; A. g. Williams OF Michigan; and VII
liam Mosey OF Missouri Commissioners under the Act Of
Congress approved April H. 1866 TO reimburse the state OF
Missouri for money expended for the United States for en-
rolling coupling and provisioning the militia and In suppress
ing the Rebellion They directed 10 assemble ct b.
Louis on July eGs for the purpose Of taking the necessary
osths and entering upon the performance OF their duties
THE TREASURY LOAN.
The redemption Of the the temporary loan VIII
absorb $4,000 900 In currency The commences nt
Of this debt but Is not allowed TO rednee
the volume OF currency by an outside revenue.
oBs. rALMBn's hEsonATIOE.
Major. Gen. John NJ. Pamer's resignation has been
duty on Court, Martial at Nashve before leaving however
the Secretary Of w pledged himself accept bis resignation
on the lst Of September.
GEORGIA COTTON.
The first bale OF Georgia cotton received at Macon
this season. which presented 10 President johnson by ne
citizens Of that place has arrived In this city.
INTERNAL REVENUE FRAUDS.
The Secretary Of tho Treasury has issued circular
relative to the centage Of fines penalties OF foeiures IN
Cured by Internal Revenue frauds which will hereafter &c
paid persons informing proper officials OF snch frauds
upon the Government
PERSONAL.
Gen. Daniel Z. Sickes has been rendered the
Coloneloy Of the Second Coored Infantry with the rank OF
Brevet Brgader General 10 the Regular Army II stated
that he has declined the appointments
North Carolina arrived here this morning on his way home
Brunswick Me- whore ordered to await the promuga
ton OF the finding Of the Raleigh court martiaL
WORK OF THg TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The Treasurers' office are employing all their avail
able force the work OF converting O notes into $40 gold
bearing bonds the benefit the public being the paying the
accrued interest bonds In currency and at the end
the months receiving their interest back In CON- beside
the conversion OF 30th currency short note ask pei
cent coin long bond
PUBLIC LAYD'.
Twenty -one thousand nine hundred acres Ol land
taken up by actual settlers in July at JuncUn City
Kansas Tie Agent at Little Rock ARK reports no entries