New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-29
REPORTS TO THE FREEDMENS BUREAU.
Retunding the Tax to National Banks.
WASHINGTON. Thursday. June 2e ls66.
TuR TARIPP BILL.

THE TARIFF BILL.
The House took up the Tariff bill this afternoon,
Mr. morrill, making opening speech upon the general pol
icy tariff review Of the b and the that led to
their conclusions His statement that Mooebead Of Penn
syvana the duty Of 50 cents tun on
Nova Scotia coal brought Moorehead who said that he
only consented to it because he thought England ought
not to have to transport miles from Pennsylvania
when they could cheaper udge Kelley took
ISSUE and made elaborate plea for protecting the coal
fields Of Pennsylvania Virginia and North Carolina from the
Nova Scotia coal mines which paying dividends Of from
80 IFS per per profit while American miners
were struggling for existence He termed the duty antbra
cite coal Of o. 30 per tun q satire upon Pennsyl
yaDs where the only anthracite coal In the
world is mined. He said Pennsylvaria did not want
any such duty 1t but Q mochery after refusing
protection upon only hind Of coal that could be imported
Thddeus Stevens denounced the tariff reported free
trade measure and said could find protection in it. The
general being closed the bill read and taken by
sections in Committee Of the whole without making any
amendments the wool question. the House adjourned
From the spirit Of discussion and the amendments offered TO-
day indications are that 1t will take nearly week to go
through the bin The democrats far do not participate In
N. debate In any manner but few reman in their seats
THg IRoS-cLAD CONTRACTORS RELIEF BILL
An effort is being made 10 get the House Committee
on Claims 70 reconsider the by which they postponed TIL
NEXT December consideration OF the Senate bill for the
benefit Of certain clad CONTRACTOR who lost large amounts
Of money in building iron-clads
HONOR To REBELS by GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
In the Presidents reply TO the Hon. Thomas s.
wihamss resolution calling for information a. to what
donors any have paid the Rebels living dead
by u s officers employees the Secretary OF War states
that be has no official information upon the subject thus
leaving inference that he knows Of such honos having
been paid but be has Official cognzance Of the matter
The Secretary Of State says has knowledge ioT
nation on the subject Of The resolution.
The Attorney snera remarks that his Department has
knowledge Of such dsoYa demonstration the part OF any
officer subject ursdctoD and he believes that
spch has taken place
The General he has information upon
any branch Of the inquiry far - II relate the oncer
and employees OF his Department
The Secretary Of the Interior says:
None Of the ployes Of this Department far sd
,sed and believe within the State Of Georgia other of
the Rebel states have any way countenanced assisted
In The rendition Of public honors traitors either living
dead concurred In The obstruction or denial by the eoe
the graves Of perished far from their
homes and kindred" ma,
The Secretary Of the Treasury makes similar reply The
Seoreay Of War Department not In possession OF
any official informs alton upon the subject
NIAGARA SHIP CANAL BILL.
The Niagara Ship Canal bill came up in the Senate
today and brief discussion proved to have more friends
st it was previously supposed have. II will pass The
Commuters amendment making the consent Of the State Of
Esv-YOrk necessary III probably be stricken out
THB DISTRICT SUFFRAGE BILL
The Universal Suffrage bill for the District was
postponed on Of Mr. hOrrilrs absence 1t viii be
hsfor tha of fhS
veeh
DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION.
Mr. Browns resolution about the reorganization Of
The Departmental service viii Dot DO acted upon
FREEDMEN SOLD IN CUBA PALsB REPORT.
recent report 10 the Secretary Of the Navy from
Commander Thomas Patterson. commanding u s. steamer
huscOve that there formation 70 the recent
report freedmen had been taken 70 Cuba aud sold ~
Cubsns refuse purchase hem or In any way have anything
% Do with them.
THB PRgEDMgSs BUREAU IN VIRGINIA
Brevet Brig. Gen. +. D. Sewell, Inspector General
sae Frsedens Baresu for the State Of Virginia has just
completed tour Of inspection State and in his report
Bureau speaks highly Of the conduct Of Col Brown,
formerly Assistant missioner Of the Bureau for Virginia
he recommends the consolidation Of the subdstriss and
reduction the agents Of the Bures1 To Of the
ss number He states that the issue Of raons steadily
decreasing and will be less after the crops In. The
adNoiO where there great numbers Of contrabsnd
He they be sent back into the country
where the demend for labor IL much beyond the supply.
PERSONAL.
Gen. John A. Dix is in town. stopping at Willsrds.
Ne paid his respects the President By call Of the White
Acut Qae number Of Pennsylvania politicians and bss
n are here looking after the interests Of their State in
relation 10 protective tariff.
Lent Grant has accepted the position Of Second Vice
fssdsnt ~ the Washington National Monument socis,y
viisA vu-ant1 his recent desb-flled By LieutGeD.
kssst
II. President odsy granted audiences to all callers Bat
fs sxsiled themselves Of the opportunity.
Cen Gsay the noor Of both Houses today looking
after the Of his State and watching the discussion Of
us Tariff bill
rHk PASSAGE OF THE AMENDMENT IN CONNECTICUT.
Dsrng the proceedings in the House to-day, Mr.
S<seps read aloud dispatch from Gov Hsviey 10 Repre-
ssve Dembg announcing the ratification Of the constiiu
Fonal Amendment by Conpectcut
CABINET cHAsoBs.
kumOrs Of Cabinet changes are again being revived.
va iss the places o, only Harlan and Speed 10 b made