New-York tribune., 1866-11-30


imports exceed our exports to the amount OF
S44 $50 for the first four months Of the fiscal year
1867 and when il is remembered that the imports are
at gold and the exports at a currency, valuation
the difference becomes yet more alarming Inc
report as q whole, Is not what Congress ana the
people at large had right to expect. Especially
this the case regards the statement Of imports and
exports. Instead Of furnishing q statement Of the
high Artcles-SuCh cotton, wool, and IRON, articles
imported and exported, with their quantities and
values-Director Demar gives, perhaps unintention-
ally. simply the total value of imports exports at
the various ports OF entry, statement utterly value
less 10 the manufacturing industries Of the country IN
whose interest we believe the Bureau was organized.
The Republican members of Congress will hold a
preliminary caucus tomorrow evening a haltpast SIX
o'clock. One of the most frequent subjects OF discus
sion in Congress circles the choice OF successor Oi
Senator Foster as President OF the Senate. No new
names are presented and the indications are that the
contest will be between Senators Wade Of Ohio An
thOny Of Rhode Island and POmerOy OF Kansas
Senator Sherman also named for the position by the
more Conservative class, but is highly probable he
will not allow his name TO be used.
Among the prominent arrivals to-day were Judge
Orth. NJ. c. from Indiana, and Samuel Wilkinson Of
New-YOrk Senator Lane Of Indiana arrived to-day
He gives it as his opinion that there will be no torn-
dable attempt on the part Of Congress to mpeach the
President
, The general talk Of Radical Congressman now here
is that a reasonable period will be given the Southern
States 10 adopt the constitutional Amendment, when
If they fail to do this, they wall be legsated ior IKE
other Territories
1t is stated that Congress will appoint joint
mittee at early day, 10 visit New-Oreans and TO
investigate the riots thcre and the report OF the
Committee on Retrenchment and Reform IN Govern
ment Offices viii be promptly acted upon.
The mass welcome to Congress has been, after con-
sultatiOn with members now here, postponed until
Monday, Dee 3. This step IS taken because the
majority OF Congress will not have arrived until that
day 1t is stated that special trains will start from
Alexandra, Baltimore, and other points.
The Committee on Invitations 10 the mass welcome
10 Congress have invited President johnson 10 be
present on the occasion. They have also requested
holiday for the clerks in the Departments TO enable
them TO attend in a body.
The Republican to-day editorlay says:
Somebody eogaphed 10 the country that President
johnson viii propose several amendments 10 inc
fact that Mr. johnson proposed similar measures WeA A
gresA That does follow Mr. Jonsons present opinion Is
ought not 20 be touched any more
IL is stated that the committee having ID charge the
ncreNe of salaries Of clerks Will Introduce bll early
in ~ session dating the increase back 20 July ],
1905 three months after the increased pay oi Members
Of Congress and the employees at the Capitol began.
The release by Judge Hall Of Delaware OF Messrs.
Keys, Byren aud StOWers the persons convicted by
military commission of the murder OF three Union sol
ders in South Carolina, some months ago. has created
a good deal Of comment here in official circles. Nu
H. IvescOtt Of South Carolina and Secretary Brown
ing were the counsel for the defendants and the re-
port Of the evidence taken by the Commission who
tried the prisoners, shows the murder To have been
most shocking in its character.
Cen Grant Of late has been more free and open II
bis opinions Of tie political situation than heretofore
In conversations with prominent Rebels be frank IN
telling them that they have been enemies TO the Gov
eminent and are now virtually on parole. lie IN
dorses the Constitutional Amendment, and says It is
the best terms the South can expect.