New-York tribune., 1866-12-24
WASHINGTON.
TUE IyDIAN INvEsrf0ATIos-TH TAkIpP piLL--EEv
YORK CuST0M-HousB-THB WHISKY PRAUDs-
PORRFATHBRs' DAY-CoL0RED MEs's INSTITUTE

TUE IEDIAN iNyEsriGATIoN-THz TARfpP DiLL--sEw
YORK CUSTOM HoUsE-THR WHISKY PRAUm-
POREPATHBRS DAY-C0L0RED AEs's INSTITUTE
BY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE
WAsBEoToS, Dec q. 1856
The House Committee on Indian Affairs resumed
on Saturday, the charges against Commissioner Bogy
and examined large number of witnesses. The ey
dence went to shsw that the samples offered by par
ties bidding from 100000 to $4,000 less than the
successful bidder were fully as good and IN many 70.
spects better than the samples OF The successful parG
The Commissioner wholly failed 20 justify himself In
rejecting the bids Of lower and responsible parties and
awarding the contract TO higher bidders. The Com
mttee have adjourned TO the Sd OF January, and in
the neon time directed the Commissioner TO make no
cOntraqh in bis wards. The Committee are deter.
mnedto probe this and all other matters connected
with our Indian Affairs TO the bottom, and show up
the whole system of swindling now carried on
IL is said that the poor Indian gets only
about One-quarter Of the annual annuities
which are voted TO him by Congress-
The Senate Finance COMMITTEES have been engaged
two days in considering the Tariff BILL and have made
considerable progress But few Of the various inter-
ests interested in this important measure have appeared
before them large number have informed the
Committee that they will be here during the coming
week. The bill will be changed it is said, somewhat
No definite action will be had any Of the leading
articles until the new bill is laid before them By the
Secretary Of the Treasury. The bill ought TO hare
been before the Committee week ago. Why II ia
kept back is not known.
Collector Smythe arrived here this morning. II Ia
said that the Special Committee who are investigating
into the affairs of the Custom House. are giving him
some trouble. He was tonight closeted for long
time with prominent officers Of the Government
The investigation into the whisky frauds OF New
York and Brooklyn has developed some very grave
things. The Committee find that Mr.. Dunbar an
Irishman, who has been contractor, was appointed
Inspector through the influence OF distinguished
member of the Cabinet.
The first celebration Of FOrefathers Day in this city
occurred last evening at the Columbia Law building.
being the 246th anniversary Of the landing Of the Pill
grims. Between 200 and 300 persons were present,
including many ladies, ChiefJustce Chase beng the
most prominent guest. There was profuslon OF
everything appropriate on the tables, the traditional
New. England pumpkin pies and brown bread not
being omitted. Addresses were made by the Rev.
Drs. BoyntOn and Sunderland, Messrs Giddngs, Fes-
sender, Morris, and others.
Gen. Howard, as one of the trustees, has pur.
chased grounds and buildings for a university for
cOlored men on Seventh-st., which will be opened
about the first Of February next. The object OF the
Institution is to educate cOlored men for preachers
doctors and teachers it being the intention to join the
two former professions, in order that the spiritual and
bodily affairs may be administered TO by the same
person II is said the institution will be opened under
very favorable auspices. The trustees embrace Gen.
Howard, Rev. Mr.. BOyntOn Senators Wilson sad
Pomeroy, Congressman Cox, OF Illinois, and Others.
The President has issued an order directing tna the
proposed trial Of DIR. Watson by military commits
sion shall be suspended The Cabinet has decided that
the decision of the Supreme Court in the Mgan case
must be recognized, sustained and obeyed in good
faith, by all parties.
The President promised leading New.York lawyer
Yesterday that be would send tO the Senate, in few
days. the nomination for the NewYOrk Naval Office.
The Government Departments will close at noon
tomorrow to give the clerks a. opportunity to pre-.
pare for Christmas.
Count De Beerthemy, the new French Minister,
arrived here last night and will probably be presented
to the President by the Secretary Of State toward the
last Of the week.
The President Friday ordered warrants OF pardon
to be issued to exGOv. Thomas Fletcher OF Arkansas
on tho recommendation Of the Attorney General, and
to n r. Slodge of Mississippi on the recommendation
of the Attorney General and VIM. J.. Sharkey
A few members of Congress only are IN Washing.
ton nearly all Of them having left the city TO spend
the Christmas holidays elsewhere.
Representative Pixies Select Committee TO examine
into the facts attending the murder of Union soldiers
in South Carolina, and the recent discharge OF the
persons convicted of the crime, expect TO leave here
on Monday for Charleston. Information has been re.
ceiyed here of the passage Of law by tho Legislature
of North Carolina granting general amnesty and par
don TO all officers and soldiers Of the State OF North
Carolina or of the late Confederate States armies or
of the United States for oenses committed against
the criminal laws OF North Carolina.