New-York tribune., 1866-12-29
WASHINGTON.
THE TARIFF DmL-THB FORT KRARNEY MASSACRE
BUSINESS IN THB SUPREME CoURT-A DANGEROUS
COUNTERFEIT DIsCOvERED-THB NEW YEAR

WAsmIvGroN FRIDAY, Dec. y, lstc
! The Senate Finance Committee held another long
session to-day, and gave an audience TO the window
glass interest which is now suffering from competl'
ton with the European article. Arguments touching
galvanized iron, eyelets, and some other interests
were also heard. Mr.. Wclles was subsequently pres
ent TO explain and commend the changes in the House
Tariff bill which he and his party desire to effect.
The liusced.o interest in the Eastern States is also
represented and their arguments urge large reduc-
ton of tho duties on axsecd under the existing tar
| The statement that Welles's Tariff bill was favor
| ably received by the members ol tie Finance COM
mittee or by the Ways aud Means Committee, Is not
true They have not individually or collectively, eN-
! pressed any opinion in regard 10 the measure.
The subject Of increased compensation to the Depart
ment clerks has never been alluded to in the Com.
mitee.
/ The WAYS and Means Committee. who have been
engaged upon the suggestions contained in Comms'
sioner Rollins's Internal Revenue Report have nearly
completed the proposed amendments TO the Revenue
| Bill. The Committee have also had under consldera-
ton the question Of increasing the salaries OF the
/ clerks in the Executive Departments. The Commit
| tee are somewhat divided upon the question. Inc
! probabilities are that they will recommend y
/ per cent, to take effect at commencement OF the
present fiscal year. The plan Of paying The clerks
| in gold was suggested but was finally voted down.
Soon after The assembling Of Congress, vigorous
| effort will be made to commit the two Houses N
/ securing the admission of any single Southern state
or any number of them, who shall accept the Consu
| tutional Amendment.
/ Advircs received last evening from a number Of
prominent politicians at the South are entirely unan-
nous in the assertion that il is the fixed determine
ton of the Southern States TO continue IN thenpTesent
passive political condition, rejecting not only the
Constitutional Amendment of the last session OF Con
gress but also all other amendments that would de
prye them of deny them their just nights as men,
/ bers of the Union.
/ A dispatch received at the Headquarters of the
| Army from Fort Laramie, confirms The statement
/ that "A terrible massacre occurred on Friday, 2lst
/ inst near Fort Phil. kearney Breyet Col. Filter
! man. Capt Brocon, and Lieut.. Granmom oil the lotn
Infantry with 81 enlisted men Of the "a Cavalry and
18th Infantry surrounded by Indians, ana every
officer and man killed.
I'm dcfault or ANYTHING more engrossing public at
! teution is now directed toward the United States
Supreme Court and its dOiugs. There little DOUBT
| that the Test oath IS decided 10 be uncOnsulu-
/ ti1nal. and in such a sweeping manner that the
oath in future will be abandoned. This morning The
prize case the Grey Jacket and cargo was called IN e
court Gen Butler and Mr.. Gushing appeared Tor Tho
claimant and Mr.. Ashton and Mr. Eames Tor the nHed
States naval capt0rs. Gen. Butler moved the Courl
TO allow further proof in the case which was opposed
bv the counsel for the Government. The Court de-
cided not TO hear the application ull the hearing oi
the cause on the original record. hs case presents
two important questions; First, that o the rght oil
persons TO remove property from tht So4tA a'eI Two
years from the beginning OF the war; ana second Tie
power of the Secretary of the Treasury Ia remit Tor
FIXTURES of property captured and condemned under
the law Of war The amount involved ID lhs case Is
over 100000.
'p,H---s ,he Treasury Department have captured
the plate of one Of tho most dangerous successful
couuteIicts IN circulation. Tic counterfeit j. the
Legal. Tender notes Oi fifty dollars containing the
yIgnette Of Alexander Hamilton. Tho imitation is
SAID 10 bee the best issued, and the best way of
detecting II from the genuine - 20 observe me mar
giua line of figures running around the bach oi the
note The counterfeit viii be Iound In lne
lower left hand corner 10 contain hVe MY
instead of hity rs in the genuine Tie difference is
ouite distinct ana the capture Ot thc original plate
Will prevent any alteration that this test can be
relied on Il s believed that there are large mum
Der of these cOunterclt- IN cllcuatou ana merchants
/ and other. should be OD their guard against tlem'
There is Official authority Tor stating ihat' al -
o'clock g. m Jan. l. l-67 the President Will receive
/ the Members of the Cabinet, and Foreign Ministers
the Judges ofthe Supreme Court of the United states
Senators and Representative, IN Cougre, The judges
| of the Supreme Court Of the District OF ColumOa'
/ ard of the Court of Claims. Al ll3 O'Clock the ON
: GERS Of the Army and Navy aud Marine 'oIp' WIZ Oe
received. The reception Oi cbiltha VIII c"h!heuO' at
~ O'Clock LIZ al which tme the gates oi the ncl"sure
will be opened and will terminate al clOCh p H.
Tie custom Of New Years receptions VIII ne more
generally observed IN Washington on the lst oi jan
/ ilary next than heretofore. The Secretary vi S'hte
will not receive that day, owing o recent domestic
! Affections.
! completmg the arrangements ol the party who have
recently purchased the immense irwi oi lana com
posing most Of the district known A. Lower CalioF'
! MIA The last m,tallment ductO the Mexican uoIcIh-
ment will be paid to Mr.. Romero, the Mexican Mn
! ister.
For the past three days the wind Ia. blown IN hur'
ricapes here and the weather has been exceedingly
cold. The ierry-boas between THIS CITY and AleAau-
/ dria have ceased running on account Of the Ice.
The President of the United States tonight visited
| IA. Masonic Fair by invitation. On entering the
building he was received by the knights Iempar,
! with the honOrs OF the Order. large number oi
spectators forming in line passed 10 WheIe Ae was
! standing aud paycd their respects
The new minister from France was inaccessible to
visitors today in consequence Of slight illness. This
gentleman, il is said, will soon propose To our Govern
ment some commercial advantages to tins country ana
France.
/ Chief. Engineer Dixon Of the United States Steam
! Fire. Department, have within the past lew days
visited all the buildings throughout the city occupied
by Government officers for the purpose oil ascertain
/ mo what combustibe matter Is stored therein and
what measures have been adopted guard against ire
Gen Grant has recovered from ms recent Sickness
| and was again At his office this morning
The following dispatch was received here to-day,
relative 20 the death Of the son Of Senator Henry
Wilson dated Austin, Texas, Dec. %:
IL JS t6stJ,t General NJ me United S'a,ss Aragt Your
two teIegrams u the 10Th received Lieut. Wilson was q,
Of me d inst Later IN the day complained little and the
surgeon took charge him. and e next morning had him
ed
win bemnorrags If TIE stomach aud bowels which gave him
eat pain .ud ell in his death at2 clock All his mental
faculties were until about the moment m his death but
hi. iernys Wers great call forth The remark Doc
tor ihis pain viii Kill me- h,s remain, were carefully en-
bui And this morning started for Washington IN charge Of
Col Johnson aud Acting Assistant-SuTgeon KIRK will
rench Wangtln IN eight days Col Crittendcn has
akep ~ Inventory Of his effects aud wall forward Immediately
Is directed = H. Hllk'la DIsaui'''" '"'i
THE NICARAGUA TRANSIT ROUTE.
tn. pAs,ESGERs On rHS SAN FRANCISCO AND SANTIAGO