New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-14

THE FISHING INTERESTS.
The President to-day, in answer 10 the resolution OF the
House the 10th inst requesting information IN regard
TO the rights and interests Of American citizens III the
fishing grounds adjacent TO the British Provinces trans
mted report from the Secretary OF State to whom the
'''''N'''' DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON April H. LEGO
To TIE President: The Secretary State whom
referred resolution ofhe House of the h
inst in the following words Resolved mat the fIesre
the rights and interests OF American citizens IN t
fishing grounds adjacent the British Provinces and
whether any legislative the part Of Congress 49, n
his Judgment necessary TO secure those rights and Interests
consequence the abroeaton OF the Reciprocity Treaty OF
has the report that the Secretary OF the Navy
has by the Presidents direction taken preparatory measures
een Se Br orh S 1' provn
force believed will be adequate TO protect the rights ana
ence is proper to state however that this Department
has believe that there at present no good grounds
for apprehending any collision necessity Tor the EN-
poyment of force. , IT,, ".
The attention Of the President and also the attention OF
Her Maesy Government has been directed to the question
whether negotiation legislation could be advanaeeo9sN
employed in adjusting the which have heretofore
the fisheries etc Measures taken IN that regard are o'
ges any form special action by Congress at the present
| time Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM IL. SEWARD.
UNswoRN OFFICIALS.
The President of the Senate to-day laid before that
| body the following communication:
SIR: response n resolution OF the Honorable Senate
passed the sh in requesting ne 10 inform mat Douy
whether any time since my report OF last December any
have been permitted to enter npon me duties once
receive the emouments thereof without TAX
the oath prescribed by act Congres together with other
Ihaye The honor 10 transmit herewith reports the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue and the Commissioner OF Gus
| toms which furnish the desired information.
have the honor be- respectfully your obeden ser
want, II. McCrLLocH. Secretary OF the Treasury.
The Commission Of Customs says that the following
the only in which the prescribed forms OF oath
| have been modified or altered
Frederick J. Lord, Special Collector at Wilmington,
" c. adds TO the oath the words, it being understood
that this oath refers only any overt act and not 70 per-
| H. ID. Gilbert and Thomas W. Gardner Inspectors at
Wilmington n. c., add Providing that nothing herein
contained TO be construed 10 refer 10 any feelings or
sympathies and abiding only to overt acts against the
United States"
The Commissioner saws that no allowance Of salary has
been paid where appontees have not taken the OATH and
that he has distinctly stated to Collectors and Surveyors
that the rule would be strictly enforced Returns # OH
cia oaths taken have moi vet been received in number
AT Galveston j. j. Jonsen night inspectors Charles Jesg,
messenger c. Rcketson, night watchman smith nisht
AnsscbcoIa Fla Brsddoek Williams veigher AT Mobile.
Aa. c. D. Williams clerk; j. OBryan and w Frees watch
men j. Espola bargeman. AT Savannah. Ga, C. Barfel
inspector At Charleston. T. wlmot Walker, inspector
Isaac Hargreves. porter At IAppahannoek va Robert
Edmonds, collector AT Brownsville. Texas Geo Wes'er'
The Commissioner adds that he finds, also that the
Acting Naval Officer at NewOrleans took the following
| OATH
Il Thomas W Wills do 'oemny swear IN The presence OF
Almighty God that will hencefcrih faithfully support pro-
defend the Constitution Of the United States and the
Union the States Hereunder and that VIII IN Ike exist
lng heoeoh win reference 70 ons a 20 M a. ,
Supreme Court and that will in like manner abide By and
nn e ,.Ps Rebeon having Reference 10 slaves so long
and far not modified declared void by reason Of the
Supreme Court-so help me God"
This case was overlooked when the previous Statement,
made.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue says that no
assessor or collector has been paid unless he has
taken the oath lie reports 49, appointed In
~ late rcheous S's"s Of - rte ~ ~. - =
I7s are unqualified oaths, and IS quanncd. Up
the present time the number not received Of those
who have entered upon the discharge Of Their duty,
is 222 one qualified oath receiyodfrom North Caro-
lima, IS from South Carolina, 10 from Georgia ~ from
Alabama.
The appointment of Brevet BngadierGeneal has been
given TO John A. Boes, the present solicitor and Naval
Judge Advocate General.
MUSTER OUT OF GENERAL oFFIcFns.
The War Department has promulgated tie following or
GENERAL oEpFRs-So. %
WAR DEPARTMENT AOurAST GENERALS OFFicE(
WAsHINGTOS. April 10. l-to
The following named MSio5.Generals and BrgaderGene
rails Of volunteers are hereby mustered ont Of the service 81 The
United States date from April 80 e6 their services being
Major Generals Samuel H. Curt, Francis Fessendcn and
Brig Generals Thomas W Sherman James b. Ricketts,
Henry Prince George 5 Greene leury D. Hunt Alfred
Sully Thomas G.. Pitcher Frank Wheaton. John Mason.
Romeyn AyIes John Smith, George j. Sannnrd Henry
II, sbey, Patrick y. Conner, Adelbert Ame' Walter q.
Gresham. John NJ Cor'e. John w Tuner, Emory Ipton
r.
NJ Harris Frederick j. Dent Lewis b. Parsons Louis d.
Watkins
service under this order will report for duty with their proper
regiments their chief Of department within
three months from the date OF muster out OF service
All officers belonging the personal staff OF these gene
officers above named will Immediately return TO their ap
proprate duties II belonging the Regular volunteer
forces s retained in service An others will be honoraby
discharged date from the time of muster out ofthe officers
"" BY order Of eth tie President Of he United States,
f. d. TOWNSEND Asst. Adj Gen.
Gen. Howard has written long letter 20 the House
Committed Freedmen affairs in regard 10 further egs
laon respecting his Bureau lie urges that il is neces
sary for several reasons among which may be specified
that bill signed by the Executive would give great moral
weight and power to the bureau, It's enemies believe
profess believe that the Government is opposed TO its
operation. Something should be DONE he also says to
foster education He believes il would be measure of
real economy 10 make provision for schools and suggests
that grants Of public lands have often been made for much
less worthy objects than this would be- He urges this
slderaton length lie thinks the duty OF the Off
GERS and agents Of the Bureau should be clearly de-
fined by law and left much military orders. The
Sea Island question should be settled by statutory enact
ment the especially the freedmen who hold grants
under Gen Shemans order thoroughly convinced that
the lands ghtfuy belong to them The President should
be empowered TO retain volunteer officers who needed
agents Of the Bureau in service after the musteIout oil
their respective regiments.
IBTERyAJ REVENUE TAXES.
With the understanding that Congress will not post
pone the annual assessment Of incomes, licenses etc.,
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has already
meDced the distribution Of blanks 10 AssessOrs and from
Monday the Public Printer will furnish for that pur
pose 100 900 per day Assessors instructed TO proceed
with the assessment without further delay.
MASONIC.
The Supreme Council Of the 3d and highest degree Of
Masonry for the Southern jurisdiction is to hold session
in Washington commencing on Monday the d5th inst.
TIE FRBEDMRS'S BUREAU.
Whenever practicable the Commissioner Of the Freed
mems Bureau recommends that the Commander of State
and Assistant Commissioner be united.
col. THOMAS.
Col Samuel Thomas being needed for other important
duty has been relieved by highly complimentary order
from Gen Howard. The Department Commander assumes