New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-25

bis way 10 the Committee Room in the lower hail Of the
Capitol and engaged in conversation with friend when he
met by Beverdge knocked down. kicked several in
the head and leg aud in the opinion Of Of the witnesses
but for the interference Of persons VITO present. well
rs those who to his assistance would have killed
NEW MODE OF RgTREScHMEST.
Still further progress in the work Of Retrenchment
made today predicted in THE TRIBUNE dispatches
yesterday. An amendment was, motion Of Mr.. Riddle
added TO the Civil Appropriation BILL increasing the comren
saon Of Congressman year and letting the Mileage
stand at present Henderson Of Missouri tried 10 amend
this by reducing the mileage TO 20 cents instead Of 40 cents
and increasing the instead Of 5000 The result
would have been addition about 100000 per to
the annual expenses As adopted the increase viii cost the
Government sO0 year for the Senate and about 100000
for the House includes with the ls2 Members all The
Delegates With &c States represented The increase viii
amount TO s20O0 year in the Senate and about $500 900
year the House One two Senators suggested call OF
the Yeas and Nays the amendment today but this nds
erection promptly reproved by several Of their brethren
who called q suppressed OF voice. "0h don't
call the Yeas and Nays"so they didn't call them. The in
retrospective its character dating from the 9TH OF
March ls6j.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
Both Houses will probably agree TO adjourn on
Monday but Quorem viii remain after Saturday nor will
any business be Monday except proper officers to
sign enrolled bills, &c.
RUMORs OF VETO OF THE TELEGRAPH BILL.
II is rumored that the President will veto on
grounds Of unconstationaly all bills granting telegraph
companies ght to brid lines mail routes.
NOMINATIONS.
Very few nominations were sent by the President
today Tie list included only six pOsmasers and inter
ua revenue officer for idaho Territory.
COMBINATIONS.
Tho Senate in Executive Session yesterday con-
rmed G. broyet nominations for majorgeuera IS breye
and 200 brevet colonies for distinguished
or meritorious military services.
THE CONTROLLERS OFFICE.
Controller Clarke was not ct the Treasury Depart
ent for the transaction any business day The duties
Of the Office are discharged BY Deputy Controller Hubbard
no successor having yet named for the vacant Ollie
PERSONAL.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day Judge Stansbrry,
the newly appointed Attorney General present he hay
ing been sworn into Office this morning No immedhte
changes in present force Of assistants and clerks G
peeted
The family Of Nc Speed. late Attorney General left tP
city last evening Kentucky M Speed viii remain here
few days yet.
Gov Dennson and family viii depart from Washington TO-
day for Ohio via New. York City.
The Hon. Freeman Clarke, late Controller OF the
Treasury his departure this morning for his home IN the
State Of New.York. Tie friends Of the h'e
Controller were limited TO those q Lis own political s'nu
eTatons
BILLS APPROVED BY THR PRESIDENT
The President has approved the bill making appro-
pratlons for legislative e1eore and Judicial eIpense- the
bin extending the time nin which states may select lands
for agricultural coe purposes the b1 hrng the NUMBER
fndge ~ n. SUPREME Cour; Of the United States and 10
hanee cc,,in Judicial Circuits Tie last named IN pro
I 49,, no vacancy Office Of Associate Justice shA
10 aled BY ponmen until the number OF Associate Justices
soa reduced and therefore the Court shall consist oi
ChefJsce and six Justices The first and second
judicial circuits remain contuted tie trd
shall consist Penny NewJersey and Delaware the
fourth Of Maryland West Virginia Virginia North Carolina
and South Carolina the fth Of Georgia florida Alnbams
Mississippi Louisiana and Texas the sixth Of Ohio. Achi
gan Kentucky and Tennessee; the seventh Of Indiana Ill
nois and wieonsin the eighth Of Minnesota Iowa Missouri
Kansas aad Arkansasi and the ninth Of California Oregon
ana Nevada.
JOHN L. THOMAS, JR.
The reference TO the Hon. J. l.. Thomas Of Mary
lind in your Congressional report johnson Democrats
an error M Thomas IL unconditional Union man and
one of the bone and OF the oya party Of
NEBRASKA.
delegation Of politicians from Nebraska arrived
here today TO look after the interests Of their Territory and
10 secure her admission the Union State possp
SOUTHERN UNION CONVENTION
The Southern Unconditional Union men at present
In Washington held very important meeting having
cenera reference their political eohdon al nome ana
ssneojay 10 their Convention 10 De held 10 Philadelphia
90 Tho IA of september After able addresses by Gov Ham
ton of Texas Col Stokes Tennessee ard others was De
,ermined TO meet at Philadelphia. 10 pursuance Of call
and then and there make an appeal 70 tue
Ioyal masses Of the nation to save them from inc
domination Of those who now have been put In oheiA
control at the South who with scarce an exception
persons who did everything their power to destroy them
and the during the past FIVE evenfu years Dur
ing tho meeting announced that the Union League 'up
Of Philadelphia and the Union League OF the State OF Pennsy
vaua would happy TO receive them a. guests during
their stay in Philadelphia IL was stated that numbers OF
Southern Republicans would be present from every revoed
State.
NEW coppERHgAD CLUB--TnE HERALD COMING AROUND
"ALL RIGHT"
vallandigham, Pendleton, an Ohio General, name
unknown Col Tooke leading politician OF the Thirteenth
Ward New.York Capt Conlin. NewYork and i've Others
of e accordngto announcement al room
No 2O2 Metropolitan Hotel last evening AMER some e.
nesons of at the small attendance was an
pounced that meeting preliminary for the organization
Of campaign club Of Buckas" residing in Washington,
for the support Of Mr. johnson for President Mr. Pendeton
road An editorial from York Herald which he said was
toward the right and stated that by arrangement The
Herald would gradually round and work square In the
traces After little desnltory conversation this meeting
was adjourned again at early day at the call oil The
leading gentleman present when the CLUB would De or
gained
oUARRRLs AMONG THE BRBTHRRS.
George Francis Train met Valandigham in waiting
~ ,hs white House Train tells oval" he must not come to
Philadelphia for will only damsge the President and that
men like him must take back seats VAL got excited said
he represented the people Of bis district who are the only
Of the President in his political course and
when he was sent Philadelphia he would 60 and make him
self heard and felt In The eah time Blair say' Train crazy
and mist tol be admitted and Train says Blair 10 nave
bis way and rosurrect the dead Copperheads he
and lrenk I'D the show apd sell out the pieces.