New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-28


censure Of the House. Thus has Mr. Hunter made
his debut prominently as a member of the House.
Hunter is an elderly man, and took his seat only at
the commencement of the present session. having
been elected to fill the place of James Humphrey de-
ceased His term expires on the 4th OF March next.
Heretofore Mr. Hunter has never been heard OF In the
House. except in answering to his name when the
yeas and nays were called calling for page to do
an errand for him. ''rf.
nolitcal interest here is creating an influence in
Congress to pass bill providing for an Acting Pres
dent of the United States to take the place of Mr.
Johnson after he shall be impeached, and designating
General Grant to fill the temporary office. The Con-
stituonal objection is made that the language OF the
sixth section of the second artiee and the Congress
NAV by law provide for the case of removal, DEATH
resignation, or inability both of the President and
Vice President declaring what officer shall then act
as President &c, contemplates civil officer and
not military.
The Ways and Means Committee had a protracted
session on Saturday over the Internal Revenue Bill
The question was raised to what action should be
taken on the whisky tax After considerable discus
siOn and without arriving at any conclusion, 1t was
decided to refer the whole question to Sub-Com-
mittee composed of Messrs Hooper, Allison, and Win
field who are TO examine into the propriety OF max
ing reduction in the present tax, and also what
legislation is necessary 10 prevent the enormous
frauds which are perpetrated by disilleTs through
the connvance of revenue agents. There serious
doubts in the minds of many of the Committee as to
whether it is expedient TO make any reduction at
present; that if heavy fines and penalties are i'm
posed on all parties convicted OF frauds or at
tempted frauds on the Government, it will
90 far in breaking up the present system
OF frauds some of which have just been
VI. Lodi l,.hi
The Subcommittee having charge of this matter
were in session upon the subject until late hour on
Saturday night but nothing definite was done. They
viii continue their Investigations from day to day
until ready to report.
Mr.. Allisons proposition, which has been under
consideration for some time in the Ways and Means
Committee 10 issue fifty million three per cent notes
to take the place of the compound interest notes
which are redeemabe during the present year. meets
with strong opposition. The friends of this measure
desire to get the matter out of the Ways and Means
Committee, and bring it at once before the House,
where they believe, il has strength enough TO
pass An effort will probably be made in few days
to accomplish this purpose The vote in the House
this scheme viii evidently be close.
Mr.. John I. Tracy of Chicago, who furnished the
information to Mr.. Cooke of Illinois, upon which he
based his resolution of inquiry into the question of
sale of gold and the lending of money is here and
will testify before the Committee tomorrow. 1t APP
pears that the persons who gave Mr.. Tracy the In
formation now refuse TO come forward and sub
stantiate it, and he will accordingly make this state
ment before the Committee, and thus the matter
viii drop.
The Collectors and Assessors who were rejected by
the Senate yesterday viii hold their positions until
the 4th of March next, unless the President in the
mean time sends in and the Senate confirm other
nominations.
81 The committee 10 investigate the New-0rleans
riots is still IN session in this city completing their
work. which will doubtless be concluded in "a week
or two The evidence when published, will make
volume of 500 pages. Mr.. l.. l.. Walbndge. phono-
graphic reporter from St Louis, was before the Com
mittee on Saturday. He was able TO verify the re-
port Of the speech Of the President in that city in
September last, in which the riots Of July
charged upon the Radical" Congress. The Rev.
Thos.W. Conway formerly Assistant Commissioner of
the Freedmens Bureau in Louisiana, and who was
superseded by Cen Fullerton, has also been here be-
fore that Committee. 1t will be remembered that
Mr. Conway of the first TO feel the change of
policy of the President. BY statement published in
the press at that time il may be seen that he sub
stantally predicted troubles like those of July 80
Mr.. Conway is now Secretary Of the Freedmen's
Aid Society in New-York. The Hon. Hugh Kennedy,
now of Baltimore but in 1865 Mayor of New Orleans,
was before the Committee on Friday. lie was the
last Mayor by military appointment, and was super
coded by Monroe, who was paTdOned by the Presi-
dent in order TO accept the position he has since en-
joyed
The people Of New-Mexi and al others who have
suffered from the neffciency and folly of Col. Car
rington, now stationed at Fort Reno, and who at
tribute to his mmanagement all the losses by Indian
1o,r IN vpbi hat bepn cxuOSQd
will be gatifed to learn that he has at last been re-
moved from the command of that District.
The Retrenchment Committee are investigating
certain alleged corruptions and frauds connected
with the Currency Printing Bureau Of the Treasury,
and the work in the branch has been suspended for
the present Some serious charges made, and the
investigations are likely TO develop interesting facts.
Baron Stoeck who was supposed to have taken
final leave Of the country, is on his way to Wash
ington TO resume his former position as Russian
Minister which in his absence is filled by his Secre
tary of Legation, Bodisco.
Louis Selye. member Of Congress elect from the
Rochester District J. " L. Pruyn member elect
from the Albany District; w. f. Robinson, member
elect from the lid Brooklyn District; Geo. opdyke,
and VIM b. Astor are stopping atWillards Hotel Ben.
Butler and Ex-senator Stockton Of New-Jersey are
also in town.
Mount Zion Church in Georgetown was crowded to
its utmost capacity Friday night to hear Senator
Wilson, the Hon. Geo. w. Julian and Maior-Gen. 0.
o. Howard, who addressed the meeting in strong and
approproprate speeches the subject Of the enfran
chsement Of the colOred people. The audience, com
posed principally of the newly enfranchised people of
Georgetown, exhibited degree Of interest seldom
seen in promiscuous gathering.
The following interrOgatories were read, which the
co0red people of Georgetown intend to PROFOUND to
the candidates for the MayOralty.
Fret Have been IN favor OF eDfranehsing cOlOred