New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-30
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The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs came to
no conclusion to-day in regard to the foreign appoint
ments before them for confirmation. 1t is understood
that both CoWan and Dix will be reported against by
che Committee 1t appears from the correspondence
between our Minister to Vienna Mr. Motley and Mr.
Seward that he was compelled TO resign. The Com
mittee will therefore, report against Mr.. Cowan or
any other person nominated TO this position. Mr.
Stewards letter is looked upon by the Senators as
most insulting and undignified.
The Senate Committee ON Finance have not yet
disposed of the Gold BILL They do not look with
favor upon any proposition looking to legislation
touching that subject. They think it a mistake to
adopt any legislation at this time in regard to gold
its SALE or in reference to contraction expansion
They favor the present policy of the Secretary of the
Treasury
The Ways and Means Committee engaged
most of the day in working up the Tax bill They
also gave audience to several interests some for re-
duction of tax and some for increase Of duty They
will not report the bi however until they get the
Tariff, 80 as to adjust these two measures and make
them harmonize In regard TO the matter Of issuing
City or hundred millions of oancerificates, bearing
less interest than the compound interest notes to
take the place Of those held by the banks the Com
mfttee as yet have come TO conclusion. Secretary
McCullOch to-day stated to one Of the members Of
the Committee that he favored such scheme, and
hoped the Committee would adopt it. 1t meets with
opposition in the Committee aud in the House. and
will be resisted by those who favor contraction. It
will be disposed Of by the Committee in few days
Congress, some four years ago, Ipassed an act
authorizing the collection of $5O0000O0 q special
war tax. II was appOrtiOned among all the States
Including those in the Rebellion Commissioners
were appointed to collect the tax IN the Rebel States
and they accordingly proceeded South TO perform
that duty about two years ago. and IN some OF the
States considerable portion Of the sum apportoned
was collected Congress, at the last session, sus-
pended the law for two years, owing TO the strait
sned condition of the people in those States. now
appears that several Of those States North Carolina
among the number, are not aware that the law has
been suspended and they have sent delegations, who
are now here, to urge Congress to repeal that law
1t has been decided that fun hats are liable to an
import duty Of IS per cent ad raIOr, instead Of "a
cents per pound, as heretofore charged.
Secretary McCulloch to-day addressed q circular
letter to collectors of customs redrectng them 70
forward TO the Department, as soon as practicable,
list of all bonded warehouses and lots in their dis
tricts, with the names of the officers having charge
Of the same, and also the amount received by the
Government for their use.
The Committee on Reconsf Tuction will enter i'm
nediately upon the preparation Of proper bill for
recognizing the Southern states, In view Of the
lection Of the Constitutional Amendment to report
Tor action the present session.
A meeting composed Of Presidents Of Banking in
situations at the East and North Is being held here
for a conference upon the Banking and Currency
Proposition now before Congress.
Representative Darling Of Eew-York, has presented
70 the House petition signed by over 1900 veterans
oil the last war who request that Congress viii enact
such laws as win secure payment of bountes TO the
sa'sa EAp have been SilGb&E1s .&Sp ths service