New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-14

RETAIN THE BUREAU OFFICERS.
BI TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Friday, Dec IS, 1867
The Senate to-day cOncurred in the House Tesou-
tiOn for Holiday adjournment; so Congress takes
recess from the Goth instant to the 9th Of January.
Mr. Sherman asked leave to call up the bill to repeal
the cotton tax but there were objections and it
went over. A bill was passed providing that the
bounties due to deceased soldiers shall be paid to
their families The rest of the session was taken up
in a speech from Mr.. Corbett of Oregon, on the
finances
The House was in session to-day until after 5
o'clock, but nothing was done but speech-makng by
q number of members. There was not quorum
present at any period of the session.
The Senate in Executive session to-day considered
the Presidents message sent in yesterday relative to
the suspension of Secretary Stanton. There was
considerable discussion the subject, and several
Senators held that, inasmuch the Presi-
dent had given for publication carbled account OF
the message, expressing some of the most material
points, the whole document should be published
They referred to the fact thatithe Annual Message
given ont and sold the streets before 1t was
delivered to Congress. and that other official docu
mentS had at different times been made publct hrOugh
similar unofficial sources In the suppressed points of
the message the Precedent Celebrates at great length
on the singular position in which he would be placed
in having in his Cabinet an officer with whom ho
could not hold confidential relations The friends OF
the President think that Mr. johnson would have
made much stronger case if he had removed Mr..
Stanton instead of suspending him. especially when
he maintains that he has the right TO do so.
Should theI Senate refuse to Sustain the suspension
of Secretary Stanton. the President would he COM
PEELED under the Tenure of Office act TO reinstate him
in the War Departments but there yet remains 10
the President the other mode of getting rid of Mr.
Stanton viz: removal subject of course TO the de-
csiOn Of the Supreme Court should the late Secre-
tary choose to contest the power of the Executive 10
make such removal.
The Senate Judiciary Committee We're IN session
to-day, and had under consideration the case OF
Senator Thomas of Maryland. There was DISPOSE
ton TO present report but il was found impossible.
and in consequence it was decided TO report the evil
dence taken TO the Senate for such action as may be
deemed proper.
Four or five hours were occupied to-day by the
Ways and Means Committee in the discussion OF
revenue matters generally Commissioner Rollins
appeared before the Committee, and gave his ideas
on the changes necessary to be made IN the law 10
secure a full collection Of the revenue. The Com
mittee have determined that the whisky tax must be
collected and will adopt every measure calculated TO
effect that result.
The Military ECOmmittee Of the House to-day
authorized the Chairman to report back without
change the bill recommtted TO them requiring that
officers dismissed by cours-martial shall, in order 20
be restored TO the army, be renominated by the
President. They believe the bill presented emf
nently proper, and recommend its passage.
Maor-Gen. Howard has decided to retain III the
service Of the Freedmens Bureau the officers mus
tered ont OF the by the recent order until the
Bureau expires by limitation of law. Application
was made to Mr.. johnson 10 retain them on the army
roll but he peremptorily refused TO do so.
The National Council of the Union Leagues OF
America met in this city on Wednesday and Thurs
day last. Nearly every State and Territory in the
Union was represented by one delegate from each
Congress District The chief feature of the proceed
inQs was the presence of delegation from Indiana
and the West representing the Grand Army OF the
Repnblic. soliciting the appointment OF Committee
ON the part of the National Council to confer with
kindred Committee to be chosen By the Grand Army
of the Republic-both Committees to meet IN Janu-
arv next with a view TO cooperation IN the coming
Presidential election. These two organizations
renresent million and half Of voters The National
ConncU nnanimou " adopted the suboined Tesou-
lion. Upon its passage a motion was made that lhe
whole Council should rise in general acclaim to show
its entire accordance with its sentiment, and IL was
also resolved that the resolution should be published
in all the loyal newspapers of the country ana mat
copy be sent to every member of the subordinate
councils and to the communicates Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
Resoicod That the National Council Of the L. J.. A. IS
utterly opposed 10 any departure from the acred primer
pies Of its organization or from those Of tIe tepnoc1
and firmly urge the National Republican Convention 10
place no man In nomination i0r IresuTnE %, vi
States IN 1868 VINO u not III hlmsc,I an lrIeNe5pe ga
anty that lie Is true friend Of the cause OF J9on and
Liberty the equal rights Of all men before the law ana
OF universal manhood suffrage
The Council adjourned to meet AT Chicago on the day
preceding the one appointed for the holding OF the
National Convention at which every Congress dis
tIict in the Union, North and South, will be repre-
scented by one delegate each
The Hon. T. b. Turner, United States District At
torney for Texas has resigned that Office to accept
the position of AttOney-General to which he has
been appointed by Gov. Pease Of Texas. There are
four Federal Offices to be filed in Texas those OF Col
Iectors Of Customs at Brazos Santiago, Corpus
Christi. Indianola, and of District Attorney.
II is reported that tho Committee on the
Park and the new Executive Mansion are III
cliued to recommend the purchase of 1900
acres of the northwestern part OF Washing
tom for the purpose. portion Of the land is csti-
mated 10 cost at the rate Of $1,000 acre. and the
whole amount will come nigh unto the price agreed
ON for the purchase Of Warussa. The project docs
not meet with approval just now, except from par
ties interested pccmiarily. If carried ont, however
il is estimated that the whole cost 10 the Govern
Inent. when suitable buildings shall have Decn
erected theron, will approach $lO,OOOOP
The storm has subsidized. The train which left
Nev-York this morning did not arrive here until
! near midnight. The train that left New-Iork last
night reached here at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Financial matters were under consideration to-day
! in the Senate Finance Committee. After lengthy