The Portland daily press., 1867-11-28
W ASKING TO N.
REPEAL OF THE COTTON TAX.

WASHINGTON, Nov q.
AneAhouse Committee of Ways and Means
decided in its session this morning to report n
phi for the repeal OF the cotton tax No bill
mas been agreed upon or time fixed for the re-
peal, but a bill will be reported for thai pur-
pose on Monday or Tuesday.
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
There were tranpositions OF names from one
to another in the Committees below mention.
ed, as heretofore printed, therefore the publi-
cation OF the following correct list becomes
On Ways and Means-Schenck of Ohio.
Hooper of Massachusetts, Moorehead of PenH-
syivania, Allison of Iowa, Griswold of New
York, Logan of Illinois, Maynard OF Tennes-
see, Brooks of New York, Niblack of Indiana.
On Appropriations-Steph of PennsyI-
wanna, Washburne of Illinois, Spaulding of
Ohio, Blaine of Maine, Beaman of Michigan,
Butler of Massachusetts, Kelsey of New
York, Phelps of Maryland, Nicholson of Della
ware
On Pacific Railroad Price of Iowa. Highly
ct California, Donnelly of Minnesota, Clark Of
Kansas, Mallory of Oregon, Ames OF Massa-
ehusetts, Covode of Pennsylvania, Pray of
New York, Van Trump of Ohio. t,,. ~.
THE COUNTERFEIT sEvEN-TH1RT1Fs.
After a careful comparison and examination
by experts no doubt now remain that the spu-
rious 730 notes were printed from the lately
captured plates now in the possession of the
secret service division of the Treasury Depart
ment.
. REDUCTION OF THE ARMY -
By orders from the War Department, all
regiments Of infantry and artillery, and the
9Th Light Battery, will be reduced to tie min,
imum allowed by law, viz: five priyates per
company. All volunteer officers now retained
in the service will be mustered out to take eff
feet January LIST, 1868, except the Commission
er and discussing officer of the Bureau of Ref
ugees and Freedmen and abandoned lands.
TIE TURKISH MINISTER AT THE CAPITOL.
Blaque Bey, the Turkish Minister, was upon
the floor OF the House to-day and was intro
duced to the members by Mr.. Banks, Chair
man of the Committee on Foreg Relations
la YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The corner stone of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, at the corner of 9th and d
streets, was laid to-day. Gen. Howard pre-
ceremony. He first deposited in the cavity of
the stone copy of the Bible, saying it was the
great corner stone OF religious hope and faith;
next, copy of the Constitution of the United
States, which he remarked was the great cor
ner stone of our political institutions, and he
placed it in the receptacle to be in harmony
with that greater constitution of religion. al
ready deposited. Several life members, in
Guiding President johnson and Chief Justice
Chase, were made by subscriptions of $50 for
each one. Some proposed to make Gen. Grant
a life member, and had subscribed $5 when
Chief Justice Chase claimed the privilege of
subscribing the remaining hve-sixths Tor that
purpose.
THE IMPEACHMENT QUESTION.
-sA E0l43fta s. NEW YORK, Nov. q.
The Illness special says the majority report
on impeachment does not produce such pro-
found impression as expected, owing to the
partizan temper displayed. The minority re-
port is complimented for its calm reasoning. :
The famous letter of lens Grant upon the
removal Of Secretary Stanton will soon be
made public. 85a Ill m,yl.. ts +
The Worlds special says it will not be sur
prising if the impeachment question be laid on
the table, and even Mr.. Boutwell, will not vote
The Herald's special states that the threat
ening character of the impeachment report is
believed to be mere brutaina tulmea.
THE FREEDMEN.
The Posts special says Gen. Howard, who
has just returned from the South, reports the
freedmen in a prosperous condition