New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-28
WASHINGTON
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGREss-THE COTTON TAX
TO BE REPEALED-THE NEW sURRArT TRIAL.
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 81, 1867.
The Senate was in session but ten minutes to-day
but adjourned until Friday, after adopting resolu-
ton calling upon Gen. Grant for the papers accom-
panying Fitz John Porter's application for the rey-
sion of his case.
Nothing in the way of business was transacted in
the House to-day. Mr. Stokes Of Tennessee made n
personal explanation regarding his loyalty during
the war For two hours the House sat in Committee
of the Whole Gen. Butler concluded his speech on
the currency and Government bonds, begun yester-
day. Mr. Blaine replied briefly and Nj Brooks said
a few words on the same subject. when the House
adjourned till Saturday.
At a meeting of the Ways and Means Committee
to-day the ACCESSIBILITY of aboshing the tax cot
ton was discussed and il is understood that the
Of the members is in favor Of it's repeal Another
meeting will be held on Monday, and more definite
action will be taken on the subject.
Much is being sand in regard TO the sudden change
of Judge Churchill of the House Judiciary Commit
tee in favor of impeachment The change was not
sudden The first full meeting OF the judiciary
Committee was ON Wednesday last, when n vote was
for the first time taken since the adjournment of the
Committee before the end Of the July session Of Con-
eress
Tie majority of the Representatives are dissatis-
probable that there will be fresh deal on Monday
next According to the rules, drawing is required
at every session OF Congress, but the insiders
those who occupy the front tiers, are sometimes
strong enough to vote down fresh deal at the
ond session Several States will be represented in
the coming session who were not in when the last
drawing took place in March, and il is probable that
there will be a redistribution.
The House Committee ON Elections has decided TO
admit Messrs Jones Beck, and Goladay, from Ken
lucky The other Kentucky members will receive
eeats except Young, who VIII be excluded, and the
seat which he claims given TO Mckee, the contestant
There are various specuatOns and surmises a0oat
in this city 20 the retral of John H. Surratt ana
there is general desire to ascertain the exact state
Of the case. The statement that the Attorney-Gen
eTal entertained the opinion that lac lSurratt could
not again be legally arragued for the crime of mur
der has led 70 something like counter opinion by The
FIVE United States Judges Of this District who unan
inously hold that he can aud will be again tried
and that within very short time. 1t IL also stated
that they are of opinion that an impartial jury san
not be obtained in this District and ~ is believed
that application will be made 10 Congress 10 au-
thorpe panel to be taksu in some state outside the
District. either in Ohio, Pennsylvania or Maryland.
The Hon. {. H. Van Wyck writes TO friend here
that lac is busy engaged in the investigation OF
whisky frauds IN New-York, which, he says, are
alarming in nature and extent. lie is of the opinion
that the only hope OF putting an end to tho corrup
ton and preventing loss 70 the Government lies III
an entire change of the system, aud reduction Of
the tax to fifty cents per gallon to be collected q the
still lie win probably introduce bill on his ieturD
looking TO legislation in that direction.
Intelligence has been received from the ram Stone
wall which il will be remembered was purchased by
the japanese Government some time ago. The dis
patch dates from Aontcvideo. The vessel az regards
her sailing qualities, Is by her captain reported
failure He is OF opinion that lie viii be unable TO
reach japan. ~ ,,,..
The Committee on Banking and Currency Will hold
q session on Monday next and will take into consd
Grafton Mr. Ross BILL providing for the withdrawal
of the National Bank currency. and the substitution
Of the Treasury note known as the ereenback.
After the return of Col. VIM. i. Wood with the
eectrotype plates for printing the face, back aud
tinte Of the spurions Thousand seven-hrty notes.
II was questioned whether these spurious issue had
been printed from these electrotype plates or from
steel plates This doubt has been dispeled after
careful comparison aud examination by experts, and
no doubt now remains that the spurious notes were
printed from the identical plates now in the posses
sion of the Secret Service Division Of the Treasury
Department.
The cornerstone Of the Young Mems Christian rs
socaion Hail. corner of Ninth and D-sts., was Land
to-day Gen Howard presided. ChiefJustice chase
assisted in the ceremony He first deposited IN the
cavity Of the stone a copy OF the Bible. saying II was
the great cornerstone of religious hope and faith
next copy Of tho Constitution of the United States
which he remarked was the great cornerstone of our
poitica institution and he placed 1t in the recepta-
Gle TO be in harmony with that greater Constitution
of Religious Liberty already deposited. Senators
FreHngluyscn and Wilson, and others delivered ad-
dresses Several life-members, including President
Johnson and Chief-Justice Chase, were made by the
subscription Of $50 for each one Some proposed 20
make Gen. Grant a life-member, and subscribed -,
when Chicf-Justicc Chase claimed the privilege OF
subscribing the remaining fye-sixths for that pur
pose.
A dspatch has been received at the Navy Depart
ment from Lieut. Commander c. G. Carpenter of the
II. 8. Steamer Wyoming. dated Singapore, Oct. 8,
1861 announcing his arrival at that port route 20
the United States by order of ear-Admiral Bell,
commanding the Asiatic Squadron. Surgeon II. r..
McSherry died at sea Oh the Isl of October and was
buried at Singapore.
Blacoue Bey, the Turkish Minister was upon the
floor of the House to-day, and was introduced to the
Members by Mr. Banks, Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
The names Of the members of the House Committee
ON tho Pacific Railroad have been incorrectly stated
heretofore. The following IL correct list:
Messrs Hiram Price, Iowa; VIM: Hlgby, Cal; Ignatius
Donnelly Mimi; Sidney Clarke, Kansas Rufus Mallory,
OregoD Cakes Amce, Mass; John Coyode, Penni John
" L. Prupn N. Y; r. Van Trump Ohio
All the public departments viii be closed to-mor-
row, Thanksgiving day.
Gen Emory, commanding the Department Of
Washington, has issued an order stating that all du-
ties excepting the necessary guard and police duties,
will be suspended within the department limits from
rTeyeille till retreat r.f. b.
THE ARMY.
INFANTRY ASD ARTILLERY REGIMENTS TO BR
REDUCED TO THE MISiMuM-RECRUITING