New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-08

Controller of the CurreAcy. Mr. Hooper intended 10
have offered this resolution to-day, and pressed II TO
vote His object is to put TO rest all the reports in
circulation that Congress Intends to increase the
capital OF the National Banking law or two hund-
red million Of dollars.
Senator Morrill, Chairman of the District of Colum
ba Committee has prepared the bill which is to fol-
low the one giving the franchise to al persons WITH
O regard TO color. 1t provides for the appointment
of three Commissioners, who are 10 have entire
charge of the City Government The present Munich
pal Government is to be abolished.
The Special Committee on the New-0Tleans Riots
completed its labors in that city on Thursday noon
last and adjourned TO Washington. The members
of the Committee, with the exception OF Mr.. Boyer
of Pennsylvania, the Secretary, the Sergeantat
Arms and the reporters, left for home on Thursday
night. A portion of the company reached Washing
ton on this mornings train Messrs. Eliot and Shell
labarger viii make flying visit TO their families
before returning here. They are, however
expected back on the 10th inst. The Com
mittee was in session at New Orleans from Sat
uTday, Dec %, to Thursday, Jan. g. inclusive. Its
sessions were held every day. Sundays only excepted
thus continuing over the holidays. The Committee
sat from 81 a. m. to 10 p M. each day. with an inter-
mission of one and half hours for dinner their sit
ting thus averaging II hours per day. About 40 wit
nesses examined some of them to the extent OF
three four hours EACH Very many hospItaltes from
corporate bodies, companies steamboats,, railroads.
places of amusement DC. were generously prOffeTed
but politely declined in every instance rs the duties
of the Committee if other lacking were
such to afford no time for amenities. Nothing has
transpiTed rs to the result of the Committees deliber
atoms and the report will not be submitted to Con-
gross before the latter part of next week.
Mr. Garfields bill for the increase OF pay of clerks,
which will come up tomorrow, finds no favor among
those whom IL processes to benefit 1t increases the
pay 90 per cent for one year, expiring june 80, l6O';
it deducts all extra pay that has been paid to the
best clerks of the Treasury Department and TO fe-
male clerks and does not apply TO those VINO nave
entered the civil service within the past IL months,
and who are nearly all soldiers. As 1t is IA compTO-
mise BILL and has the tull support OF the committee
on Ways and Means, it will undoubtedly pass.
a prominent Western Senator vii tomorrow IN
tyoduce resolution calling upon the President to
inform the Senate what steps, If any have been
taken by him TO punish the violations OF the Civil
Rights act, if any such have come to his notice.
The numerous candidates for naval officer at New
York are becoming impatient at the hardness OF the
President IN making an appointment to I'LL the now
existing vacancy, and many of them have sent dele
cations of their friends to Washington 70 argue ana
advance their interests Col. Ludlow, the candidate
OF the straight out Democrats is making strong
fight, and the contest seems to have narrowed down
mainly between him, Col Wood and lhuroW Needs
man. Franklin. Gen. SlOcum is still candidate, but
is believed to have little strength, being the sole sup
porter of his own claims.
A delegation of loyal Arkansas men, composed of
" Dell, James NJ. Johnson and VI. /. Stevenson. ar
rived here to-day. They represent the sentiments OF
10000 OF the Union men of Arkansas, and were
chosen by the several Union Leagues and other loyal
organizations throughout the State, as the bearers OF
memorial to Congress- setting forth the sentiments
Of their Constitution, and To cndeay0T 10 OBTAIN Such
action for the loyal people as the Crisis demands.
AfteT the preamble the memorial asks that Congress
may declare the urecognized Government of the
State of Arkansas, as at present existing, aD0l-
ished, and of no effect second: 10 con,
I
such other persons as may be deemed worthy, the
authority TO reOrganize State government upon
basis which shall insure to all It's citizens the full
enjoyment of their rights and privileges granted by
! the Constitution of the United States. Third That
Congress shall declare the "a States represented
a. entitled TO cgslae for the whole country, by force
OF arms. until such time the umepIesented States
shall have complied with the conditions precedent to
their admission Fourth: To declare, IN accordance
with the previous request, the pending Constitutional
Ameudment ratified by sufficient nuHber of States
and there fore part and parcel of the s0tution
a. he f4d lfffh HAT congress Will IN
FAR deemed practicable extend to all loyal men
the right OF suffrage without distinction 81 Color
except indians not taxed. The memorial Viii be
presented in the House tomorrow by Judge Kelley.
The delegation viii remain here for several days.
The resolution of Senator " illams IN the Senate
To-day for The protection Ol the lives OF passengers
by prohibiting the sending on voyages OF uiseaWor-
thy vcss, amended 20 a. 90 authorize the Com
mlttee Commerce 10 send for persons and papers
and passed. The Committee Will proceed 20 act on
There is a rumor that Secretary Stanton is about TO
sutTendeF his portfolio, because of his nOnagIecment
with the President III bis veto OF the District sui
frage bill IL can be traced TO no trustworthy source,
Additional documents were transmitted TO the
House to-day by the President, IN answer to resOlu
ton Of that body concerning the arrest oil john III.
SuITatL They relate principally 10 proceedings pre-
limiuary to that event. Among the papers ~ the
correspondence between Consul Winthrop. 1T Malta,
aud the Government of that Island. Mr.. Winthrop,
il appears, hearing that the steamer 1ripOl was
nearly ready 10 leave for Alexandra, asked the OOY-
eminent for assistance TO arrest Surratt. lhe Gov
murder IS not among tue 0Iehses lHcluueu IA a1u
of Victoria chapter i6 unless murder was intended,
on assault committed With intent 10 do muir
der il was actually peIpetiated so as to make the
person responsible for these crimes Beside there
was no evidence 10 show that the suspected person
was actually John II. SuTTatt The Governor called
in tho aid Of the police, and informed MI. Winthrop
that no such man was on board the lupOh, which
stopped at Malta TO coal Mr.. winthrop, TAXING IN
his object sent a telegram 10 our ConsuGcneral at
Alexandria, by the way of Constaninope, as follows:
Arrest SuTatt cOnsPiratOr, passenger on steamer
TripOli, now leaving Malta dress Roman Z0uayeS;
name Walters or Watson" The arrest duly
made, as Is already known, aud the prisoner was
placed the United States corvette Swatara. The
correspondence shows the activity OF Minister King
and other diplomatic and coIkrar agents Of the Gov
ement to effect the arrest of the fugitive.
On the sth December our Consul at Alexandria in
letter 10 Secretary Seward says; Your Telegram in
answer to mine Of the 9Th utimO, was received last
evening the circnt of Il 900 miles having been com
pleed in ten days Notwithstanding the break IN the
wire between Alexandria aud Malta, which required
my message TO 90 thither by steamer and
delayed the prompt transmission thence to you
Our Minister at Rome addressing Mr.. Seward, under
date of December II, says: st. Marie, who first IN
formed me of SuTatts being in the Corps OF Zouayes
has been discharged from the Papal service, at my
request have paid him the sum specified by the
Department of State Threats have been made against
st. Marie by some of his comrades, and thinking
that his life was not altogether SAFE and that
he might be wanted as a witness 10 heh-
tify Surratt, put him in charge Of Capt Jeifers,
and he sailed in the SwataTa Friday last. His
great desire 10 be to return 10 America and ad
in bringing Surratt to justice. ] have no reason to
doubt his good faith or question the truth OF his
Statements
The President also sent message to the House
incl0sing a communication from the Secretary OF
State, who says il is not advisable at this time TO
comply with the request contained III resolution OF
that body, for copy Of all the correspondence on
the subject of the Joint occupancy OF the island
Of San Juan by the United States and British
authorities
The bin introduced by Representative Randall of
Pennsylvania to-day and referred TO the Committee
on Banking and Currency. authorizes the Secretary
OF the treasury to issue the credit OF the United
States SOOOO000Q of Treasury notes not bearing III
IN ha ri1aH