The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-14

signed 70 give midshipmsn practical instruction. fhn
liberal provision be regarded IS decisive asto the
question Of the removal Of the academy from Annspos
t. JEFF. DAVIS.
The House resolutions referred to the Judiciary Com
mite IN reference 70 the legislation II any that Is neces
sary TO hiring Jen Davis and others TO speedy trial
expected 70 produce interesting revelations The
committee will probably have the whole testimony relied
upon 70 convict Davis OF completely the assassination
plot before them and be enabled 70 pass
ON that subject 1t commenced its investigations this
morning. and will continue them daily until conc uded
THE GATORS OF THE AssAssNs BOOTH AND
final report the subject of awards for the captura
Of W. Booth and D. E. Harold has not yet been made
and this fact the Secretary Of War has Communicated to
the House, In answer 70 q resolution Of inquiry.
THE RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
That portion of the Reconstruction Committee having
the states Of Arkansas Georgia. Alabama and Mississippi
in charge will probably submit report Of their investi.
cations early next week.
SOUTHERN TREASURY EMPLOYEES AND THE TEST
81 OATH AGAIN.
The President Of the Senate to-day laid before that
body the following communication:-
SIR-In response to q resolution of the honorable Sem
ate, passed the Sth inst requesting me to inform
that body whether at any time my report of last
December any persons have been permitted TO enter
upon the duties or ONCE and to receive the salary
emoumcnts thereof without taking the oath prescribed
by ect Of Congress- together with other information
tive to the sac subject have the honor 10 transmit
herewith reports from the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue and the Commissioner Of Customs which fur
nsh tho desired Information. 1,
have tie honor 10 be, very respectfully your ODE,
dent servant: u. MCCUIIOCH
Secretary of the Treasury
The Commissioner of Customs says that the followin
the only VIII CHI the prescribed ferns OF oath
have been modified or altered -
Frede5ck Lard sFeal Co., sc;cr at Wilmington c.
oah 70 any and not to personal feel
H. D. Gilbert and Thomas NJ oard,er inspectors at VII.
nsS a 70 e. 70 that nosns herein con
hies and alluding only to over. acts against the United
The Commissioner says that no allowance OF salary has
been paid where apponees have rot taken the OATH and
that the rule would be strictly enforced.
Returns Of Official oaths ,akcn have no. vet boon
J. j. Jonsen night inspector; Charles Jsrag, messen.
ger; G. Ricketson, night watchman; r. Smith, night
inspector ,a: At PS % Charles ~ Fennsl clerk
Mobile, Ala. T. Marraef, inspector; G. D. Williams,
clerk; j. o Bryan and w. Frees, wasehmsn; j. Esyoia,
Osgood, inspector. AT Charleston, g c., E. wiiInot
Walter inspector; Isaac Hargreves porter At Tnppa-
Brownsville, Texas, George Westereid nspcc.or n.
Commissioner adds that he finds also that the Ac,n
Naval Officer at New Orleans took the following oath
Almighty God i1S s
tsct and defend the constitution OF the United
. !. sSssS with q ,a 1ns A =
snes 70 slaves 50 long and 90 far 40, medaed Declared
This overlooked when the previous statement
was made
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue says tha. no
assessor collector has been paid unless he haS
taken the OATH He reports four hundred and nno
assesso appointed In the late rebclous Statcs or the
returns received one hundred and seventy mine are
qualified oatha and ftyeght qualified. Up TO the pre-;
sent time the number not received Of those who have
entered upon the discharge OF their duty two HUNDREDS
and twenty-five One qualified oath was received frcn
North Carolina thirty-ve from South Carolina from
Georgia and twelve from Alabama
ENANcIPArIoN Anniversary.
There is trouble brewing about the negro ceebsa-
ton which is TO OF In this city Monday In
commcmorafion Of emancipation this District.
The city darkics have hold meetings and protested
against the appearance Of any consrabands
In the procession The Brahmins among the Africans
have expended considerable money in white muslin and
spring flowers for the OCCASION and they do propose
to have the eject destroyed by the presence in the
columns Of 'unsghtly horde Of Virginia and North
Carolina trash" They have appealed TO General Howard
but that sensible ocer probably refuses 70 black bah any
Of the shades General Grant has directed nil the cored
troops within reach to swell the parade Six thousand
colorod children in white win march aud sing and the
celebration VIII be rouscr II this unimcly feud ia healed
before IL comes on.
SECRETARY SEWARD DEALS FoRsKy ANOTHER BLOW.
Secretary Seward has followed up his FIRST gentle tap
Al Forney's organ by blow. He has directed
that copies OF paper which systematically abuses
President OF tho United States shall not be served in
the State Department
Mr.. scHEScK's ARMY BILL.
Mr.. schencks Army bill up for dlscussion to-day
In the House The prospects that II win
severe and thorough handling. There many objec-
tionable features in the BILL notwithstanding emu
bodies Of the views OF the Lieutenant General tho
Secretary OF War and other high officials. much
longer time than at lrst supposed will be required
discuss the bill, Notwithstanding members are limited
10 tensminute speeches each section.
PEACEFUL DISPOSITION OF THE SIOUX CHIEFS.
The Bureau Of Indian Affairs has just received tee-
gram from Colonel f. B. Taylor at Fort Laramie giving
interesting information relative To the Sioux Indians
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail assembling their bands
the North Fork OF the Cheyenne river, called the
Belle Fouche Some Minnie congdon and Ogailals
young tried 10 get party, but wero
quickly suppressed by Red Cloud and other chiefs,
who killed their horses and up their lodges This
the Colonel considers important, establishing the
power and authority OF the chiefs He had feared there
would DO some trouble with the young men, and has
often warned the chiefs be careful and put down al
any signs Of hostility.
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