New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-19

10 ascertain the disposition Of The Government regard
ing certain proposed treaties leave the cry To-Day 20
return TO their tribe in Kansas. They VIII arnVe
home in time TO confer with the Commissioners sent
by the Superintendent Of lnCian Atlans TO all the
tIibcs in Kansas
The telegram by the cable from Paris relative to
holders OF Confederate property, evidently referred 10
q suit brought by the United States Government
ayaiust St. Armand, builder of Confederate mcn-si-
var of Bordeaux to recover 10 the use OF the United
States the purchase money for those vessels, which
had been paid him by the Confederate Government,
the ships never having been delivered but their de-
livery prevented by LOUIS Napoleon Tor reasons oil MS
own. The claim IL that oS the money PAD Armand,
he is accountable 10 the United States.
IL is understood that the Hon. Francis Thomas has
prepared bill, guaranteeing a republican form OF
government 90 Maryland, which he VIII soon nitro
duce in the House. The object OF rcConstrucuon 10 TO
prevent tho southern portion from exercising pre-
ponderatiug influence over the western part OF the
State.
Gen. Grant, who has been absent for several days,
is expected to return tomorrow.
On the 10th inst, n son of Robert +. Lee was
chosen Professor of Mathematics for the Maryland
Agricultural College at Bladensburg, recently Tccr-
ganised. This Lee is graduate of West Point and
ON ex-oifccr of the Rebel Army
The important question of the right Of a state TO
tax the stock of National Bank will be argued be-
fore the Supreme Court some day this week. seIeral
eminent lawyers who are engaged IN the case, have
already arrived from New-York, among whom are
Charles O'Conor, Waldo Hutchin5 and Richard OGor-
man.
Samuel b. Ruggles, one of The United States Com
missoners TO the Paris Exposition s here for the pur
pose of comforting with the Government and Congress
ON the present condition and prospects OF that affair
He reports a very large amount of cereals, mineral
products agricultural machinery &c, as having ar
rived at the agency in NewYcrb, and that everything
looks most favorable.
About 10 Senators and Representatives, during the
lcls1
through the Southern States, via Richmond ana
Lynohburg. W.. Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and Memphis Tenn, aud through MISSISSIPPI, VIA
the Jackson and NJ ,'isSippi Railroad. j. H. Mark
land, esq. General Agent PoSt-Otice Department,
will accompany the party and have supervision OF the
trains, sc.
Thurlow Weed Is still IN town and visited the Pres
ident to-day to urge the appointment OF Deputy Col
lectOr Homer j. Franklin as Collector OF the Port oil
New-YOrk.
The Southern Republican Association at their
meeting tonight, adopted memorial and resolutions
expressive of their views the sub OF rcconsruc
tun, which will probably not DO presented TO Con-
gress until after tho holidays.
The statement i'm this column n few days since to
the effect that Senator Harris had gone home to look
after his Senatorial interests, was a mistake. The
gentleman is still here and will not leave until tho
adjournment for tho holidays.
Gov. Curtin Of Pennsy lyma is in the city aud APP
pearod on the floors of both Houses of Congress to-
day
Am official document shows that, in addition TO the
common and other stores at the several Nayy-Nards
and depOts there arc on board of the vessels oil
the Navy in commission 1929 cannon of all cah0ers,
with carriages and equipments, and 1000 rounds Of
ammunition for each.
In the Board of Aldermen last night Mr.. Magruder
introduced O joint resolution praying Congress To re-
peal all acts establishing the present method ot gov
eminent for the District of Columbia and asking Tor
the appointment of Commissioners and for consoli-
dalton of the municipalities under them. The matter
was referred to a special committee. IL may here he
remarked that many of the Congressman who re-
Gently voted for the Negro Suffrage BILL privately
express themselves in favor of mode of government
similar to that suggested by DIR. Maguder.