New-York tribune., 1867-05-31


The only witness of importance before the Judici-
airy Committee to-day was Gen. Eckert, late Assist
ant Secretary of War. Several otlnr gentlemen
were summoned, but after asking them one or two
questions and finding that they cOuFi not enhghten
the Committee, it was decided not 20 examine them
Gen. Eckerts testimony in relation to
| tho Booth Diary, and the transfer OF railroads
to parties in tho South after the war closed
The Committee will temporarily ainlsh mp its laDors
by Saturday. Most of the important witnesses have
been examined and the members of the Committee
are anxious to ret away from the extreme heat with
which everybody here suffers. Whether or not they
will adjourn to July is still open question and the
Committee is divided upon it. BY It's decision VIII
| DO determined whether or not we are to have an
extra session of Congress. If majority OF the com
nttee decides that the investigation thus lar made
warrants the impeachment OF President johnson,
| then an extra session will be held 1t is, however,
extremely probable a majority of the committee will
decide TO adjourn until the latter part of Fall.
| The Navy Department denies that bargain has
| been concluded between our Government and the
japanese Commissioners in regard to purchasing the
| Rebel Ram Stonewall. 1t is known that the Com
mssioners thsafternOOn sent letter TO our authorl-
ties asking that board be appointed to survey the
hull of the Stonewall. If the Board report that the
said hull is in good condition rs it is reported to be,
then thee is no question but that the ship will be
! sold toour Japanese friends.
The statement of the National debt, which Will be
forthcoming in a few days will notbe satisfactory
as the last. The Government has paid out in coin
over $2iOO0OO0 as interest the fye-twenty bonds
and has only received about 100000 in gold from
all sources in return. The internal receipts
will bo about million and quarter more than last
month The reduction will be very slight, if there
be ans at all.
| he ,lioon qrff iq hcl1 ost
grand ratification meeting tonight, in front Of the
| City Hall. The colored men improved the OppOrtu-
nifty. and turned ont in force in tOrchight process
sion. Ut was n novel sight to the Washngtonians TO
see the freedmen parade the street in large num-
bcrs. and in such an orderly manner. The First
Ward C0lorcd Club turned ont 1,700 strong
carrying banners, upon OF which was
inscribed: I'VE fought right and we will vote
right There q good deal of enthusiasm IN tao
ranks, and as the procession passed TIE TRIBUNE
Bureau they cLeorcd it repeatedly. The meeting was
addressed by several prominent speakers, among
whom were Gen. Fanswortb Of Illinois, and MIR.
Iangston a coloFed lawyer, of Ohio The election
| takes place on Monday.
The President to-day fully made up his mind to
visit Boston on the occasion Of the Masonic celebra
ton on the 2ih of June. A gentleman from Boston,
representing body of citizens who were anxious
| that the President visit that city, received
the above positive announcement from the
President to-day. President Johnson will
! leave Washington Sunday morning for Raleigh
going by way of Acqua Creek and Richmond lie
will stay at ihe Spo;tswood Hotel until Monday
| morning. IIG viii be accompanied by Col. Moore,
one Of his Secretaries Mrs. Stoyer. Postmaster-Gen-
eral Randall and Secretary Seward if the latter can
conveniently so. The party will attend the Com
mcnccment Of the North Carolina University ut
Chapel Hill on tho Cth and viii arrive here on The
| Monday following,
Secretary McCulloch has tclegraphcd TO the Col
lector of san Francisco TO send agent to Sitka,
Russian America. who will see that goods. either
foreign or domestic received there except those
upcn which duties have been paid. No spirits will
be allowed in the country until regular possession is
taken OF IT, This officer is TO have charge OF the
! Treasury business until Capt. Howard, whose APP
pointmeut TO take a revenue vessel TO new pos
sessions was noted in these columns yesterday ar
rives at Stka
In consequence Of the early adjournment of the
sessions of the Judiciary Committee Gov. Boutwell,
had to break his engagement to speak at Leesburg,
| Va. tomorrow. and at Hamilton on Saturday. Cen
FMnswoIth, Member OF Congress from Illinois, rs To
take his place. After speaking at these two places
the General is to 30 on his North Carolina and East
c Georgia trip and address the people of those sec
! tions.
The Hon. T. A. Aupamar the special Levee Com
missioner of louisiana was to-day appointed by
President johnson member of the Board OF Visitors
to the West Point Military Academy from that state
| The Board convcnos June J. and 10 is the hTst tlme
since the inception of the late Rebellion that Louisi
ana has had representative in the Board OF Visitors
The French Government has agreed 10 purchase the
| Onondaca. which Congress authorized her builder,
| Mr. Quintard TO reclaim by refunding the amount
paid on her by the Government. Mr. Quintard Is
making repairs but has not yet refunded the sum
mentioned in the act and our Government therefore
| is yet the owner of the vessel
The Controller of the Currency gives notice 10 the
holders of the circulating notes OF the flst NatOhai
Rank of New-Orleans. that such notes VIII be paid
in the lawful money Of the United States, on pre-
sentotion of tho same at the Treasury Of the United
States.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Ordnance
transacted no business here today. Only portion
of the Committee was present
sM. Clarke Chief Of the First Division of the
National Currency Bureau, has addressed the fol-
lowing to Senator Edmupls. Chairman OF the Joint
Committee on Reuenchment '"4l'
SIN. When / Vas last before your Committee, You
directed me TO furnish statement Of all the Govern
ment currency and securities which had passed troueh
h. Division from i 0sHn2atSn tHr to 5s @ 0i Trs Fr
such as were printed aud finished IN this Division;
second such as were printed n Sew oit H. @ ana mere h
Tor additional work thereon, after having been onco
delivered and fourth quantities and amount OF Internal
class The amount OF each degomneop, and the date OF
anee ne act with f yssn ys a @ NY S Ha SfsFma IL
detail in the form directed. with recaptLlatlon for
eqce Glass which oegregag Si2V9Ts - 1SysDr'A'
The aggregate Of ci6H i....'. n .$lS,6s5lts o.
The aggregate of elias s ......... o25,6l246O 90
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