New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-02

with Secretary McCullOch and others, and nave de-
cded not to entertain the subject 1t is not possible
therefore under present circumstances for the propo-
! sition to become a law.
KyThe Postal Committee to-day decided to recon-
mend the repeal of the law prohibiting the carrying
Of books and newspapers in the Overland Mail and
making the postal laws of the country uniform III
their action.
large delegation of bankers from Cincinnati, ST.
Louis. and Chicago are here to oppose the adoption
of RandalPs Banking Bill now before the House for
action.
The President today sent to the Senate large
batch of brevet appointments in the army. lie also
sent the names of a few Posmasters for Tennessee,
and also the name of Gen. Fullerton. of Steadman
and Fullerton Freedmen's Bureau Investigation fame
as Postmaster at st. Louis. There has been very
bitter ght this appointment. Toy, the present
incumbent has held it for year through the in
fluence of the Blairs Notwithstanding he was re-
jected by the Senate
1t is said that the vacancies about to occur IN the
offices of Collectors and Assessors in the Second and
Third Districts, Brooklyn, will be filled by the
appointment of discharged military officers.
The excitement over the Naval Office at New-York
is being renewed. Col. Wood of Brooklyn is here
pressing his interests and ThurlOw Weed is expected
tomorrow in the interest of Deputy Collector Frank
lin. IL is said the appointment would have been
made weeks ago but for the fact that Gen Dix still
holds the office subject to his rejection 10y the Senate
as Minister to France, upon the principle that a
bird in the hand" &C. 1t is believed, however, that
the appointment of Naval Officer will be made
tomorrow.
One Seth Marshall, who was about two years since
appointed Postmaster at gainesville, Ohio, by Presi-
dent Lincoln and who was removed last Summer by
President Johnson has been rcappointcd, Mr.. John
-, 81 10, nv fla
representations of the Democrats of that locality in
the removal of Mr. Marshall and the appointment of
his successor
Samuel McKelvy another renegade Republican
and a ward leader of the Johnson party in Pitts
burgh was to-day rejected by the Senate for the
United States Marshalship of that city. Renegade
Republicans who have been appointed to office stand
little chance of confirmation Straight-out Demo
Gratis are thought more of.
Gen Heath, who figured prominently in the Sol
diers' Convention at Cleveland, to-day confirmed
by the Senate as Secretary of NewMeXico, in place
of Gen. Este, another Cleveland parsonage, who has
held the position for year. but who has never been
near the Territory, and whose commission is with
drawn. This confirmation gives NewMeXico an
Executive Officer, which she has not had for the
past two months, the Governor and Secretary both
being here.
following nominations:
H. H. Heath TO be Secretary Of the Territory Of New
Mexico; Milton D. Browning to be United states Attor
ney for the District Of Iowa Joyet S. Morton TO be As
scor OF Internal Revenue the Eighteenth District OF
Ohio seth Marshall to be Deputy Postmaster at Paines-
vile, Ohio.
The following nominations were rejected:
VIM W. Warren to I've Assessor OF Internal Revenue for
the Seventh District Of Massachusetts, Benjamin Fox
we'll Surveyor OF Customs az LcwecrshuTg, Maryland;
sam McKelvcy, United states Marshal FOR the Western
District Of Pennsylya Caleb w. Bowers Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the Third District of New-Hamp-
Post No. l Department of Potomac Of the Order of
the Grand Amy of the Republic, whose headquarters
are in this city, are having a grand ball tonight.
Among those present are Gems. Butler Logan Geary,
Paine Farnsworth, and Washburn.
The terms of service Of 1900 troops enlisted in 1854
in the Regular Army expire during the current year,
aud the War Department will fill their places by
fresh enlistments. About 1900 men have been re-
cruited since Oct l. and if enlistments continue in
the same ratio the minimum strength of the army
will be reached in about three months.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has appointed
the following civilians as part Of the Commission TO
investigate the circumstances connected with the re-
cent massacre at Fort Phil. Keaney: Gen. James Is.
Steadman, John b. SanbOrn, esq. and Judge D. Kin
ney. In addition TO the above, two officers OF the
army will be appointed on the Commission, who have
not yet been selected The Commissioners will rem
devious at Omaha the 18th inst, clothed with am
pie power TO make full examination Of the matter
brought under investigation.
The announcement of the death of the Hon. Philip
johnson will be made tomorrow, and the funeral
take place on Sunday.
The President has issued his proclamation dated
Jan q. After recting the laws Of 1926 concerning
discriminating duties of tunnage and imposts, he
concludes as follows:
And uhereas satisfactory evidence has lately been
received by me from His Majesty the King Of the
Hawaiian Islands, through an official communication OF
of the 10th Of December, 1906 that no other or higher
duties OF tunnage and imposts are imposed or levied IN
ing citizens Of the United states and upon the produce
manufactures merchandise imported IN the same from
the United states, aud from any foreign country what
ever, than are levied on Hawaiian ships and their
cargOes IN the same ports under like circumstances;
Now, therefore l. Andrew johnson, President OF the
United States OF America do hereby declare and proclaim
that so much Of the several imposing discriminating
duties Of tunnage aud impOsts within the United States
and shall be suspended and dsconued, 20 far as
respects the vessels Of the Hawaiian Islands and then
produce manufactures and merchandise imported into
the United states in the from the dominons OF the
Hawaiian Islands and from any other foreign country
whatever said suspension to take effect from the said
tenth day Of December, and TO continue tepceiOrwafds so
long as the reciprocal exemption Of vessels Of the United
States and produce manufactures, and merchandise
imported into the domnions Of the Hawaiian Islands, In
the same as aforesaid shall be continued the part Of
the Government Of His Majesty the King Of the Hawaiian
Islands.
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.-SECoND SESSION
BY rELHoKAPH TO
SENATE. zee. .wAsHTSoToN Feb. !, 1867.
DISTRICT SURROGATE
,nmdint0ent Of Surrogate of the District Of Columbia
Which was referred to The Judiciary Committee.
HOUSE CLERK ELL PASSED.
On motion of Mr. TRUMBULL rep. III the bill to
regulate duties Of Clerk of the House Of Representatives.
Mr. DAVIS Dem, KY spoke at length against
the b eharactezing II as party measure, having none
Mr.. TRUMBULL said it was a bill that came from the