New-York tribune., 1867-03-06

the continuance of Congress- the impeachment ques-
tiOn and all other important questions, will be de-
cided in the caucus of tomorrow evening, and upon
its action hinges all these matters private caucus
was held yesterday composed about 20 the leading
Radicals in Congress- headed by Butler Stevens
Boutwell,, Ashley, Coyode, and Ferry. The idea Of
the appointment of the Special Committee Of 10 was
discussed and it was decided that they will not wait
for further Developments and Ashley will probably
repeat his demands for full investigation III open
session in the House tomorrow, the above leading
Radicals being somewhat fearful of the Conservative
element among some of the Republicans who will
take part in the general caucus tomorrow night.
Senator Shennan's resolution, introduced into the
Senate day, extending the time ten days when the
tariff wool and woolens is 10 go into effect, VIII
be resisted and it is very doubtful whether it can be
carried. The wool men say it would he very UNJUST
to adopt such legislation at this time.
The statement of the Public Debt, which was cX-
pccted to-day, will not be in readiness before to-nor-
row. II has not yet been prepared for the printer.
Many new nominations will he made by the PTesi-
dent to the Senate to fill vacancies cansed by tie
reflections.
To the names of members published in to-day's
New-York papers as voting for Mr. Colfax Speaker
should be added Representatives Ferry, Fields, Fin
ney Garfield, Gravelly, Griswold, and Ketcham.
The Postmaster-General states that not less than
$2,OOOOOO are now in the hands of Clerks of Post
Offices destitute of Postmasters.
The 20 per cent increased compensation To the De
partment Clerks allowed 10y recent act of Congress-
is now being paid by the several Departments. The
Post Office Department the first TO pay under
the new law Many OF the clearinghouse keepers
and landlords have already increased their rates, and
a number of the clerks contemplate removing 10 thc
country on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road
Col s. NJ Bowman, formerly Major OF the 9Th
Illinois Cavalry in the Army ot the Tennessee. alter
ward Colonel of the Sith Pennsylvania Infantry
Army of the Potomac. who made handsome mill
tary record during the war. has been brevotcd Major
| General for meIitorious services.
! The President has rcappoptcd Mr. Bocy Com
missioner of Indian Affairs. His nomination was
tabled in the Senate last Congress.
A circular from the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen
and Abandoned Lands, announces that tile ConTes-
sional appropriation OF $5 Geo for the relief of deSt
tute citizens of the District of Columbia has been
expended, and 10 further ala from that source can
| be expected. An erroneous impression i prevalent
among the freed people Of this District that fur
/ ther appropriation by Congress has been made for
their relief Officers and agents directed TO IN
fern the freedmen that 10 such appropriation has
been made. -
Henry b. Taylor, formerly Major in the Marine
Cops who during the served in the Confederate
army has, through Mcssrs. Brent & NorricR, COM
menccd a suit against John u. Dcfrccs for the pos
session Of the west half OF lot No in Square No. 4j.
| Il will be rccollecied that the property was hbecd
by the Court during the war, and under the COnis-
cation Act the life interest Of the plaintiff was sold
TO the defendant. This, We believe is the fiIst suit
of the kind instituted here and it viii be an interest
4 ing case.