New-York tribune., 1868-05-28

WASHINGTON, Wednesday NAY 80 i'oo'
Tho Senate was occupied prlnclpaly 'o-uay
with the discussion Of the Arkansas OH anu ~
.oaI Exclamation by Mr.. Ross. Mr. DAVIS called
70 ieioono la,,d nrovidpe for the appointment of
acIal committee of three to examine the alleged at
av,nts IN influence Senator'S votes on lmpeaehmehI
Mr. Ross got in his personal explanation al TINS point
ana ended by moving that the number OF committee DC
increased to five, and the resolution thus amenueu' was
nassed Mr. Trumbu then called up the Arkansas BILL
NJ make made strong speech in favor OF his amend
nept His principal objection to the bill that the
state had not asented TO the fundamental conditions
eQured by Congress- and that the rights OF the coored
people were thereby imperiled. Mcssrs. Trumbu ana
Merton followed in opposition to the amendment ana
Mr. Stewart spoke in favor of it, Messrs Buckalew and
sherman spoke briefly opposition TO the ground taken
by MI Drake. Mr. Ferry offered amendment that the
State be admitted to representation in Congress MT.
Sherman again spoke, laying all the reconstruction
troubles TO the charge Of Mr.. Johnson. Mr. Buckalew
introduced resolution that enforced attendance OF
Senators before the investigating Committees OF the
House is violation Of the rules Of the Senate, and that
voluntary attendance is improper. The Senate theh
adjourned.
The Senate tins afternoon in Executive session. took
up the nomination of Gen SchOfeld 10 be secretary oi
War but objection made to its consideration ana IL
therefore under the rule Tue senate lu on
the table the nomination of Col Philip FOnke OF lnolS'
~ Naval Officer New Orleans This action by the Sen
ate retains Mr. Sullivan in that position
Messrs Grimes and Henderson went hence tonight
the former to New York and the latter TO his home in
Missouri Senator Grimes, II is said, intends 10 resign
and the probabilities are that his vote Of yesterday for
acoutal will be his last in tho United States Senate
Mr. Sumner offered resolution in the Senate to-day,
that the resignation of John W FOrney Secretary o the
Senate accepted Mr.. Drake objected ana the motion
went over under the rule.
Senator Howard was in his seat to-day, apparently
muchbetter.
The House spent most Of to-day the Indian Appro
pration bin as reported from the Committee. Mr. But
er who had charge of the b said that under the pres
ent management the Indian Department is nest Of
fraud and corruption and that the House must make
radical change II wishes justice and honesty
The Committee on Commerce reported number Of bills
most of which were tabled at the request Of the Com
mttee The new Internal Tax bill was reported and
read TO the House from the Committee, and made the
special order for tomorrow.
caucus OF the Republican members OF Congress has
been called for tomorrow night The object is to
upon some time for adjournment. Senator Conklng
expressed the desire OF many Republicans by Offering
resolution today both Houses TO adjourn on the 18Th
OF June next No action taken on the resolution the
purpose being have the caucus decide on time for
an adjournment The friends Of an early adjournment
are rapidly gaining in numbers ndmay carry their point
IN the
The report that Speaker Colfax win take the stump
after the adjournment OF Congress, untrue He does
not contemplate speaking publicly during the cam
pagn.
This morning hundreds Of persons, among whom
many women visited the White House, all anxious TO
the President and offer him their congratulations Secre
tares Seward Wees, Postmaster Gen. Randall, Gen.
Hancock, and many prominent persons were among the
visitors 1t was also noticed that troops OF exarmy and
navy officers and soldiers visited the Executive Mansion
during the day. tender their congratulations ma
Iority of the crowd are here seeking Office
f. T. Wooley stn under arrest at the Capitol He is
confined of the finest rooms in the building, and
has every accommodation. Indeed he is comfortable
that be Is becoming cOntumacous the hope that
be may be kept there all Summer Two or three enter
prlsipg correspondents made inefectual attempts |
TO see him to-day, and the artist OF an Illus
tFated journal sought long and earnestly TO get
glimpse Of the interior Of his temporary prison Several
members Of the Whisky Ring obtained access TO him, and
they report him still refractory One of the Presidents
secretaries and Richard Merrck his counsel, also had
interviews with him. Mr. Butler intends 10 offer a
linton tomorrow providing that Wooey be placed IN
solitary confinement In he persists in declining
70 answer Wooley's friends .ay that the money
used in the interest Of the whisky rng and had nothing
whatever to do with impeachment; that he wording
10 keep the tax al dollars bu got into trouble with
the Internal Revenue officers, and had to pay them
the ten thousand dollars. Mr. Z. d. Webster |
ls also IN town, in compliance with a subpoena
Of the Managers His friends explain az follows the ties
tmouy relative TO him which reported to the House
on Monday They alese that Mr. Webster came hese 10
procure pardon for Dusenbury, who had been Sou
fenced 10 State prison for the abstraction Of ,
letter from the POstO flee that he induced
Nj Weed in New-York 10 interest himself
and procured letter from the NswYork DstrictAttor
ney Mr s. C. Courtney, 10 the POstmaster-Genefal re-
commenting the pardon. Mr.. Webster, when he came
here went 70 Mr. Seward who also nterposed his kindly
Offices They also asserted that Mr. Seward requested
Mr Webster TO canvass the impeachment question auu
ascertain possible, the views Of influential Radicals
and the chances Of conviction acquttal and that Web
ster after few days Of RAINING around sent Tor HAST
ings to assist him. They explain the telegram He VIII
do IT," 70 mean that lie, NJ. Randall VIII recommend
tile pardon Dusenbury aad that the other dispatches
20 Mr.. Weed nothing more than the ordinary dls-
patches by hundreds Of persons from this city 10
Their friends the subject Mr. Webster is very
iu and cannot rave hisroom.
Adit-Gen Thomas went TO the War Department, this
morning and had an interview with Adjt. Gen. Town
seud lie made no demand for possession, and after
remaining a short tine he visited the White House.
where he spent an hour with the President. He then
returned TO the War Department and had another
Versation with Gen Townsend The latter is willing TO
transfer Iossession whcIu demand is made by AdjtGen
Thomas; but Thomas leclines 10 make any demand,
and says that Mr.. stanton has not resigned.
hut simply retired from the Department. Thomas
also says that the recOrs archives, etc. should have
been turned the chief Clerk and not TO Town
send aud he has a ludcDus notion that Mr. stanton
wishes TO " epsrap" he President He is not acting as
Secretary War; and ns business was transacted in the
War Ofse to-day. Edwinstanton IT, son Of the secre-
tary who acted his fathes secretary was ia the War
Impairment to-day, and recved his fathers friends
who called in large numbers HaN the guard at the
Department removed yestqday and but four sen.
tries duty ted0y. Only one OF the four doors
however, is left unlocked.
A rumor Is abroad In the city tonight th.t the Con
servative anti Impeachment Senator's are using er In
auenee will Mr. Johnson tbe notnluatt,.