New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-11
SATURDAYS HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
4 Statement of the Mileage and Pay Of Con-
greSSmen.
WASHINGTON. June 10, 1866.
IEFF. DAVIS.

al was % be bAed but the report coudno then beraceu
q, responsible To-day, however, 1t Is repeated
and the names Of several gentlemen are mentioned as
20 coon the bond Ono Of them has been in search OF
Judge Underwood, who arrived here several days agos
Dat r has not become publicly known whether the effort
~, find him has been successful Judge Underwood IS
District Judge Of the Circuit presided over by Chief
Justice Chase and hence il is said appeal will be made
g. both 10 act coneuucny IN the matter of ball. and that
I'VE gentlemen are roady 10 bind themselves in the sum OF
each for his appearance at the next term OF the
Cour; In Richmond Jefferson Davis is held as prisoner
mi war and not as prisoner of State as many have sup
1osed writ of habea corpus if granted would bring
him under the control Of the Court in other words release
lin altogether from present military custody IL this
thc Government would not interfere as would then be
umely judicial matter leaving the Court TO determine
whether not it would release the prisoner on bail with
ost any nterposton by or consultation with the Presi-
don't
It's understood the President DESTROYS that it should be
accepted but that Judge Underwood does not see any
legal authority for releasing the prisoner who is really
hl by the war and not the civil power Of tho Govern
neut DAVIS viii be released, if at al, on LIS parole
WASHINGTON BANK FRAUDS.
The House Committee on Banks and Currency will
make an elaborate report few days on the Washington
bank frauds, and present bill guarding against such mis-
appropriations Of public moneys il the future.
FoUALIIING CONVERSATION.
proposition will soon be introduced in Congress
eqlaizing the compensation Of members Under the
present rates some members receive $4,000 pay and
mileage each Congress- while Others only receive few
hudrels over $4,000. 1t viii be proposed to pay every
Iasnber SIC 900 Congress- and his actual travelling OK
i,lscs'
PROTECTION.
While the House Committee on Ways and Means may
NOT b, willing 10 increase the duties 10 the amount pro-
1osd BY Mr. stephen Colwe they engaged in giving
an possible protection to manufacturing and mining
interests
CELEBRATING THR " FOURTH.
hdependence Day will be celebrated here by an associa
to Of the Oldest inhabitants and also by the colored
people who hope to be escorted by coored regiment OF
INFORMED militia if they can obtain arms.
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
4 snecial meeting of the Republican State Committee
Of Eansas is called TO meet al Topeka, June 90
ALABAMA PATRIOTISM.
4 nrivate letter from Union resident Of Alabama
stats that one Of the last acts Of the Alabama Legislature
vas to pass public act using the terms the enemy
81 eferDg to the Union army and this act was signed
b. fer newlvreconstructed Governor He goes on to
fayha there is persistent intention to crown the Re
beIou and all its orginatoTs and promoters with honor
pnthe men who wear the distinctive honors OF the Adj
Illustrations Endorsement by being elevated 10 Federal
oas are those who have distinguished themselves
in dorts to destroy their country.
UYsUCCESSFUL DIPLOMACY.
Count Seeurer, Chief OF Maxuilan's staff, and that
Imeras special envoy to this city who, under charge
oiCarles Gould Of New-York and Massachusetts, ex-
Congressman engineered Congressional supper last
week. has left It'll stated in very discouraged frame OF
mini The attempt to remove the prejudces OF certain
prominent Congressmen is pronounced complete failure
Imperial propagandism this continent IS not one OF the
fsyuito theories Of the Thrty-ninth Congress-
CONGRESSIONAL BUSINESS.
Tie Senate will take up the Tax bill and finish that be-
foreenteriug upon the consideration Of the enactmenis
ronempated and made requisite by the constitutional
Amendment.
Tie House viii take up the Constitutional Amendment
On Wednesday and in the Senate amendment by
at least three-quarters vote. The presiding officers Will
then transmit it 70 the Secretary Of State whose duty It
s be to transmit at once the Governors Of States TO
See lad before their respective Legislatures.
COTTON TAX.
Tho Senate Committee have agreed upon two cents per
pound on cotton.
SIGNS or TIE TIMES.
The President known to have expressed the wish 'ha'
Congress would pass concurrent resolves the supple
entay bills declaring the powers Of Congress under the
Constitution Amendment II is looked upon as most
cheering omen.
ARMY GAZETTE.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GENL's OFFICE
June Z. Ie66. !
SPECIAL ORDERs No. 27O.--A General Court Martial
l. hereby appointed 70 meet Raleigh " c. the 18th day
al June 90 OF es soon thereafter practicable for the trial
If Brevet Brigader General T. Whittesey Assistant Io
,,oner Of me Treednens Buean; Brcyet Major Wick
rsha Assistant Aduian, General Of volunteer BreTet Ma
jOr D. C. Mann Assistant QuaTeimaster OF Nollntees zap
fsin Isaac Rosekrans Commafy sqosstenee ., Sos s
joers and Hospital Chaplain o. D. Claws IniIea Sla'es
1ets for the Court-Breret MsjorGenJ W. Turner, o.
Volunteers BIevet MaioGen T. H. Riger T. s Holnn
Corn, Brevet Iien Col T. s. Allen Assistant Qnarermas-
ter N yolnnteers Ienf Col A. H. BeeDe l2stl o. s. Col
Reserve Corps First Lieutenant Alexander Loyett. Veteran
Troops Of the Court No other officers than
those uamed can be assembled without manifest injury 10 the
The Court VIII sit without regard to hours
D' ''0'' ". A NicHoIs Assistant Adjutant- General
hDQRs DEPARTNENI or VIRGINIA,
GENERAL ORDERS No 3-By direction Of the Secretary Of
War General NO l5 Of March 10 1860 from these
lound b Norfolk having OF sickness on board TO
nte The eapes proceed the Quarantine Station al Ora
ney Island subject 70 the regulations established by The an
b, order Of Msjor-Gen. A. II. Terry.
CHAs. Il. GRAVES Asst. Adjt. G enera.
ASSIGNMENTS.
Brevet Lieut. Col j. f. Randolph Surgeon United
States Army released from duty in the Department Of
Missouri and ordered report in person to the Surgeon
General as soon the Marine General Hospital, of which
he is now in charge, is finally closed.
Assistant Surgeon George A. Otis, United States Army,
ecenty appointed assigned to duty in the Office Of the
SUPERINTENDENT
Assistant Surgeons c. II. Rowe and c. C. Dunwicher,
United States Army recently appointed are assigned to
suy in the Department Of Texas with the 18th United
States Infantry.
NAVY GAZETTE.
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