New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-25


Rebel owJ 4ers Immediately after the collapse of the
Rebelcn did SO under express orders from President
Johns an
IL Spanish Government is understood to have
received very kindly the overtures of the Secretary
at State for mediation in the South American war
That Government, however, had no official lnlor-
nation of the result of the previous tender OF media
tiOn made by Great Britain and France.
THE Committee on Invalid Pensions, through Mr.
Perham its Chairman, made report to-day on the
House Pension bill referred TO- from which 1T appears
the Commissioner of Pensions in reply to the ques
ton as 80 what amount of money will be required to
give pensions to the surviving soldiers of the war OF
1872 and to the widows of such as deceased who
are in necesstous circumstances says 52654 soldiers
were enlisted and 296.916 served GO days or more.
Threeeghths Of this last number supposed to be
alive in 1853 The number of surviving widows is
estimated at 28 1867 this makes the total number Of
survivors 13 538 but it must be remembered that the
table leaves out of the estimate 147 200 soldiers who
served only one month, and 1888 who served
over one month, but assumed to be less than
60 days. which would add, by the same calculation
as in the table, 1927 soldiers, and IS 1S2 widows,
making grand total of 239997 as alive in 1852 The
bill under consideration gives pensions to all alike,
irrespective of the length of service. The Commits
soner estimates that the total amount of pensions for
eight years would be ST. 100000 This includes only the
amount TO be paid to pensioners under the bill Add
to this the expense of disbursement at $4,000 per
annum for eight years. q 100000 and 100000 esti-
mated for extra expense In the Pension Bureau for
say five years. 100000 and the aggregate is ESQ.,,
AGO. OO s17 $4,000 of which would be duo in 1867.
Should the bill become law, the expenditures
would in the opinion of the Committee, be much
larger than this estimate From the facts presented,
the Committee come to the following conclusion:
Whole number of officers soldiers, and sailors, who
would be entitled to pensions under this BILL 10000;
annual expenditure, $i4 4O0OOO aggregate expendi-
ture from average of 10 years, $l72s000OO; Commits
sioners estimate for expense of agents. sl,20o0O0;
extra expense for Pension Bureau for say five years.
$4,000, making an aggregate of gas, 100000 The
Committee commend the several facts reported to
the consideration of the House.
The War Department has directed the immediate
forwarding of troops to Forts Caspar and Phil Koar
ney DakOtah Territory, and to Camp Douglas Utah
Territory, to protect settlers and emgrants and TO
prevent the recurrence Of the recent Indian outrages
in that country. The troops, which viii number
about 600, are intended to I'LL up the regiments al
ready on duty at the points named.
The National Academy of Science is in session at
the Capitol Prof. Henry in the Chair. Distinguished
scientific gentlemen from various parts Of the coun
try are present The time to-day is devoted 10 the
reception and readingof reports different scientific
subjects.
Leonard Huyek late President Of the exploded
Merchants National Bank, has been eopmitted to
jail in default of bail m the of $4,000 to answer
to the indictment stated to have been found against
him. Some few persons offered TO become security
but were refused by the Court.
Speaker COlfax's reception tonight was, as hereto
fore, attended by very many visitors, including per-
sons of high official position. There likewise a
fine displayNOf fashion.
XXXIXTH C0NGRESS-SEcOYD SESSION.
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SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. a. 1907.
MISUNDERSTANDING
Petitions were presented and referred for increased
tariff for the increase Of the pay OF officers and against
Mr. MORRILL, Rep Me, from the Committee on
Commerce reported the bill supplementary 70 the act 20
yesterdays prOceedngs, and which was considered by
unanimous consent and passed
PACIFIC CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Mr.. CoNSEss depg CALI called up the PHI recently in
Francseo Central Pacific Railroad Ii grants the right Of
way through public lands and gives the Company every
alternate section Of land ts route, and In general
terms similar to other Railroad bins in s provisions
Mr.. EDMUNDS Rep., VT moved 70 postpone further
consideration Of the bin until tomorrow as he wished TO
Mr.. CoNNEss said he had no objection to that, and it
""' ABSENT ARMY OFFICERS
Mr.: WILSON Rep., Massl introduced a resolution,
know II any officers appointed under the regular army
bin OF Last summer have failed 70 join their regmentsi
II 70 furnish their rank and regiment, with
the causes why they have not Joined their command.
A NEw-JERsEY SENATOR SWORN N.
and certificates Of election Of Frederick r eihshnysen,
chosen I Rs % bs se 81 o Mr. Wright 20 e y
ng9uyen has Tg to THIS time he'd as seat by apgo9t
oath Of office under his credentials
~ 1-,rr, ~. obi.t 49,, .,o ON rror,4
torles reported a substitute for the bill amen
datory Of the act providing temporary govern
bowers Of the Probate Courts Of the Territory and legal
ICES the acts OF the second and third Sessions OF the Les
next regular session Of the legislature bd that none Of
the private acts Of the said bodies shall be declared IN
sion; 1t provides for the apporOnment'o the Territory
for Legislative Dstrcs repeas the act which provides
for an appeal or writ Ii error to the Supreme Court the
United States from the Supreme Court Of said Territory,
or any Judge or court thereof upon any wTs OF habeas
corpus involving questions Of personal freedom fixes
the salaries OF Territorial officers and repeals the act
tana shall he one suTVeyOr-G Generals district.
VIRGINIA TkXEs-RIGHIs OF PREEMPToRs.
on Finances reported resolution snspending the ooec-
tion OF direct taxes in Virginia With the House amend
Mr.. sTEWART rep, NebJ introduced bin for the
relief Of the inhabitants OF cities and towns upon the
and therefore not subject TO entry under the agricultural
me XII was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. FEssENDEN qaep., Me9 from the Finance Com,
mlttee reported the Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation BILL with but few amendments IL adds
FOR the temporary clerks in the Treasury Department
$4,000 with authority for the classification Of the same
by the Secretary and for contingent expenses OF the Bu
reau Of Statistics $4,000 for facilitating teegaphng be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific 10000 The section APP
prOpratng money 70 pay the increased compensation
voted By the House during the XXXIXth Congress TO s
clerks &c is stricken out, and section added increasing
the paEof the watehmen at the Treasury Department
after July J. 1867, 10 $500.
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
hr. WADE rep, ohio introduced bll 70 proVlde Ior
tho allotment Of the members OF tho supreme Court,
nc and or of a Mar