New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-30

EIRMED AS MINISTER TO AUSIRlA-THE CASE
OF T.. F. DUNBAR.
TELKGGAPH
WASHINGTON, Nov %, 1867.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Chandler created little
flash of meriment by proposing resolution that the
United States maintain a strict neutrality between
the British Government and Abyssnia during the
pending hOstlties between these two countries
which he supplemented with an explanation that
this was precisely what Great Britain did toward
this country few years ago. Reverdy Johnson OBJ
jected and after moderate amount OF laughter the
resolution went over. Mr. Morrill, Of Vermont intro
duced bill to provide for return to specie pay
ment from and after the 18th of july 1862 and gave
notice that he sheuld call it up at an early day. An
Executive session was held, during which the fol-
lowing nominations were confirmed: Horace Gree
ley as Minister TO Austria; Col. Capron, Commits
sioner of Agriculture; and A. S. Hunt, Governor OF
Colorado Territory. The nomination of Col Stllwen
of Indiana as Minister to Venezuela was recon-
mended to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Secretary McCulloch has finished his report, and
copies will be sent tomorrow 10 the principal news
papers. The document, which is of considerable
length refers to the reports of the different Treasury
bureaus, drawing from them facts and figures in
suuport of the views advocated in his own
report. and celebrating upon them at
earlier reports going back 10 the time of his nomina
ton and also to the reports of Secretary Chase and
Secretary Fessenden in support of his views and his
policy of continuing TO contract at the rate OF
100000 per month as provided by law He shows
that there were months when he could have con-
tracted the above amount, but refrained from
doing so because he did not think it neces-
sary or expedient. He takes strong ground
against expansion, which, to his own
language would be ruin, and lead to reputation"
The views of Cen Butler Mr. Stevens, and Others,
are commented on, and the tendency and results oil
the different finance schemes if carried out, are en-
larged upon and contrasted He interprets the law
in reference TO the ye-twentes as binding the
try 10 their payment in COIN principal and interest.
and believes that if the policy looking to
their redemption in currency shall be adopted,
the effect Will be disastrous. He states that he has
sufficient gold in the Treasury to meet the demands
on the Government, and keep the market in check.
He gives his reasons for not selling more gold, and
endeavOring to bring about resumption In that way
The spectators would tomorrow buy up all the
gold he could offer and could then easily control the
market and make the premium higher than
ever il has been. lie believes that THE TRIB-
UNE policy of resumption would lead TO
an immediate crash in business, which he hopes TO
avoid He comments at length on the Internal
Revenue Commissioners report, and gives it as his
opinion that if the Internal Revenue Department
and the Treasury had sole control Of the system the
taxes would be fully collected and an end put to
frand and corruption. The report has been read at
Cabinet meeting for the information and guidance OF
Mr. johnson, who has some financial views to pro-
pose in his forthcoming message.
Mr. Edwin T. Dunbar. who brought here on
Yesterday morning in the custody of the Sergeantat
Arms of the Senate for contempt of the Retrench-
ment Committee of that body, appeared before the
said Committee to-day and explained ms position.
He stated that he obtained his information published
in his newspaper from the heads of various depart
ments in the Treasury during several years of bust
ness intercourse with them. His answers were
deemed satisfactory, and he was discharged.
The Senate Finance Committee held meeting
to-day, for the purpose organizing and proceed
ing to business as early as possible 1t is understood
that Senator Fessendens bill providing for the re-
ducton of the surplus funds of certain banks, with
view 10 distribute il i'm other localities which have
not yet had their quota, viii be one of the first
measures discussed.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has under cOnsid-
Grafton the case of Senator elect Phillip T. Thomas
of Maryla who il will be remembered was elected
last Spring but up to this time has not been allowed
TO take his seat on account of certain charges of dis
loyalty preferred against him. The Committee will
report on the ease in few days.
The Ways and Means Committee waited to-day on
the Secretary of the Treasury in body, and had
consultation with him the financial condition OF
the country. Mr.. McCuoch and the several MEM
bers of the Committee exchanged views on the sub
iect, and, among other topics, the question of the
repeal of the cotton tax was discussed. The Com
mittee will report in favor of the repeal of the tax
in a very short time bill for that purpose is
now under consideration in the Committee
The Union members of both Houses of Congress
will hold caucus on Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, to
hear the report of the Executive Committee Of the
Union Republican Congress Committee in reference
10 the present canvass of the Southern States and TO
adopt measures for a continuance and completion of
the same.
GOV Robt j. Walker, in his letter to the President,
takes the ground that the existing laws of Congress
provide for the payment of the principal as well as
the interest Of the fye-twenties in CON- and that
after repeating all the Internal Revenue taxes, ex-
cept those on liquor mad tobacco, there viii be ample
revenue to carry on the Government, provided the
system is so arranged to insure the full collection
of the tax these articles.
Impeachment is still the subject of speculation
and absorbing interest. The impeachers assert posi-
tively they will succeed in the adoption of articles
while their opponents equally confident that
the measure will be defeated by decided majority
The opponents of the measure rely much upon the
fact that most Of the leading Republican journals
deprecate the further prosecution of the project.
Ex-Congressman Stillwell of Indiana, whose name
WAS sent to the Senate some time ago for conirma-
ton as Minister to Venezuela, was reported ON ad
yersely by the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
to-day he was rejected by the Senate. Ward H. Ly-
man was also rejected as Minister TO Havana. About
~ other nominations for minor positions, Post
masters Distrct-Attomeys, Internal Revenue In