The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-15
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Freedmen'S Bureau Bill in the
Hands of the President.
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Expectations that lie Will Reinrn II
Without His Approval.
The Interview of the Methodist Delegation
With the President.
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Important Decision Of the
Court Of Claims.
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The OMITTED States Not Bound to Pay
the Fraudulent Acceptances
ISSUED by John =. Floyd.
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INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
OUR CITY POST OFFICE.
The Re'@latiOn appointing Commissioners to
Select Site Adopted by the House.
Our Quarantine Authorities to be Fur
nished by the War and Navy Secre-
taries with Hospital Hulks.
&c. &c &c.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. IA. 1855.

THE FREEDMEN's BUREAU BILL IN THE HANDS OF
THE PRESIDENT.
The Freedmens Bureau bill sent TO the President
hate yesterday afternoon and IL expected be laid
fore the Cabinet Friday. Tho report that Seward
McCuoch and Weiles advised against its approval
Fridays Cabinet meeting Is authoritatvey stated
be untrue. Those rapport with President
confident he will II with his reasons for disap
provd.
THE BILL PROHIBITING RESISTANCE OF REGISTERS
TO AMEraCAN VESSELS SAILING UNDER FOREIGN
FLAGS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President has approved the bill providing that
shp vessel which has been recorded or registered
m American vessel pursuant 10 law, and which shall
have been licensed otherwise authorized TO saul under
foreign ag and TO have the protection Of any foreign
during the existence Of the rebellion, shall
bs deemed registered American vessel shall
have the rights and privileges Of American vessels
cept under the provisions OF act OF Congress anhorz
Ing sooi, r~gis,sy
ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE METHODIST EPIsco-
PAL cHuRcH-AS INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT
JOHNSON.
when committee Of the Baltimore Annual Confer
snes of the Methodist Episcopal Church, appointed
wait upon President Johnson returned to the conference
yesterday, sitting at Alexandria, they reported that they
had most interesting and pleasing interview with the
President who had entertained them kindly to the cx
cluson OF oherimporiant business They said they had
laid before the President the OF the churches
Of ts Conference which had been taken possessos of
by the military and had informed him that was
rumored that the churches had been seized In
with order issued by him. The President replied
that he Of any such order The commit
had promised the President a written statement Of
in regard the church property and the posi-
ion fhs Conference Al the conclusion Of the report
Sr the committee, which was read by Mr. viii
son, Hon. john Hogan, Member OF Congress
from Missouri, who accompanied the committee
their the White House and sub-tsDiiates
she statements Of Mr. Wilson and stated further that
acouversation with the President Mr. johnson had
heSstingly said tina. such order the referred
had emsnsted from him Be referred order frem
che War Department that had been issued in relation
church at Winchester but that order directed Gr
Hanceck invest gate the facts make a report
che President thought had bsen satisfactorily sdusee
Ar Hsgan aiso mentioned the Of church in Mis-
In which the President had directed investgs
eien - he made aud the fssrs reportei N him, 10
srder thst be might make proper adjustment Of u
Mr Hevan then stated that the policy or the President
she rights Of all loyal people and leave
future questions he sstel by the after parties
shall have been placed 10 the status they corrupted prior
- the pest difhcultics.
TINE EHDoRsgsESr a. rHx PRESIDENTS PoLi,y
NV rgE MARYLAND LsGIsLATCEy.
The resolution recently adopted br the Maryland Legs
yafure endorsing she position Of tae President win be
presented by The ~oommse from sifst body week
The Pres.nt in reply TO letter s,snfvins that nten
s,oa, hss directed reply TO b. nsie stat that he
usii b. pleased TO iher, possible, about Monday
nett
InronrASr DycIsIos couET or CLAIMS.
Tho az 1hc1s- W. Fierce against the United
slsi~s pending in the ueted Slater Court of
Claims and involv~g the validity Of the sccep
snces ,ssucd by Joha ". Floyd to Risselis, Majors
and wsdde, amounting to Si.5oo0eo, TO day
S,cidsd adversely The claimant Chief Justice Casey
sd Judge Loripg delivering ctnicns. They decided
sh4i these accepsnces bang issued without authority
ix and for frasduIent purpose the United State
MOI bound pay them. although tcy the hands
ed> holders The wssargued several weeks
sincc by Cae6 Cushing and &. B. Goodrich Of Boston
sfor claimants, AMI by Jeln Weed. Assistant So
hsitor Of the Claims Tor the Unnexl states
large proportoc of lb-e Iscapances are lsio IN
York
THE PROPOSED INrtRS.rIoS,L ooSFpg5rcr At
coxsr.SrINsPLr DS rag suaEcr ruE
CHobsRs.
vrhc President Ioday sent to each Houae ~ Congress
a a,esSase transmstlng for their consideration
spnpdence the secretary sf State aud the Minis
,~r OF Fm.ce acctedi'cd this government, and .bo
other paper rcalive ihs proposed international
Srr-ure AZ Caustaufne upon the subject Of te cholera
Tn. Marquis de Noptholon rndcf iae Of November rs
last writes tla every hes adopted wbsv'er sp"a
ssaeoiy or 10 satisfy the argen< desire puic opinion
shs srrsngcmcnts whhh nave seemed 10 u Sf most
eneary CO.. guarding Their Tertiary assnsi the irTssion
n aseass But espereb has lsovcd how mnrh fhese
preventive lnfasrres sdoIaei n i'ola'~d aud Ssiins
With localities are doicult IN hurmcrizing With the h'hi
sudes ara van,s of or epochnpsiient ~ every vnd
rance thai impedcs the freedom Of commefsnal
transactions Re says he y insiructei by
pvayn De Lbsys TO pr"pos conference 81
Corstsntinople Of msn Of -c'enoe from ihe
VARIOUS coup,re. interested having for its object TO seek
u, the primo,d,s Causes OF chcers 60 determine the
points Of departure 10 study iis character and
rrosress 10 propose practical means for o'rcum.
rribpg u and ssiingnshng N rs origin
me Secretary Of State 70 reply, promises " gre The
sshiec, attentive consideration and on NOVEMBER VI
srss sbe ep incss and Suggestions Of Surgeon General
pssrce