The New York herald., 1868-06-18
Reception of the Chinese Embassy
by the Senate.
CHASE AND THE PRESIDENCY.
President johnson in Favor OF
His Nomination.
Passage Of the Currency Bill
i'm the Senate.
The Bill to Promote American Commerce
Tabled in the House.

Tabled in the House.
$3.50 WASHINGTON, June IL, 1868.
The Reception Of the Chinese Embassy by the
Senate.
At i've minutes OF one O'Clock to-day Mr.. Burlin-
game and his associates arrived at the east port.co
OF the Senate wing Of the Capitol Here the Embassy
was received by Senators Sumner and Sher-
man, who gave the members q cordial greet
Ing. detachment Of the Capitol police were
drawn up on either side Of the entrance and sauted
AZ the Embassy passed. Another detachment,
under Major Corson, formed in advance as an escort
At the order to proceed the police led the way, fol-
lowed BY John 7. Brown, Sergeantat-Arms, then
came the Embassy Mr. Burlingame leaning on the arm
OF Senator Sumner Chh Tajen on the arm Of Senator
Sherman, and sun Tajen on the arm of Senator
Hendricks the secretaries Of the Embassy, followed
by the interpreters. In this order the procession
marched TO the central entrance and entered the
Senate Chamber The Sergeant-at-Arms then an
nounced the Embassy to the Senate. The party
then advanced to the semLclrcle in front Of
the Presidents desk. Mr. Sumner then introduced
the Embassy to the President OF the Senate,
who replied, ~ welcome Mr.. Buriingame and
0is associates Of the Chinese Embassy to
the Senate Of the United States, and
the committee win conduct them to the
seats assigned them.n The Embassy were then
conducted 10 row Of seats running in semi-circle
around the Presidents desk. The Senate then took
Q recess Of twenty minutes, that the Sem
ators might have an opportunity Of paying
their respects TO the Embassy. When the
party was seated Messrs. Sherman, Sumner
and Hendricks took their stand Immediately
In fronf, Sumner swinging his straw hat,
Sherman pulling nervously at the buttonhole of his
coat and looking In vain for q smile Of recognition
from the wondering face Of the foreigner sitting in
aront Of him. Hendricks seemed to be undetermined
whether 20 laugh look serious The galleries were
almost entirely filed with finely dressed ladies' who
appeared 70 take deep interest In watching the
Celestias. To the relief OF the Committee of Recep-
tion, who have been individually mentioned, and
who have seldom passed more awkward experience,
the Senators left their seats and gathered in
cluster around Mr. Burlingame ana the two lead
ing Chinese. Each was severally introduced, Sun
Tajen bowling with a quiet face, while his compa-
nion, Chih Tajen, Of more enthusiastic tempera-
ment kept his body in state Of vigorous vertical
oscillation for fully twenty minutes. Unlike sun Ia
jen he did not walt for q formal Introduction but
Rrasped hand wherever he saw 1t projecting and
dipped his head profoundly low. Messrs. Teh and
Fung, the latter OF whom speaks English, were
the centre OF an admiring Senatorial group, to
whom they cheerfully furnished their autographs.
When the twenty minutes had elapsed the
President pro tenn called the Senate to order in
decidedly business manner, and the Embassy fell
into line and departed in the order in which they had
arrived and the gallerieds were emptied rapidly.
After leaving the Senate the Embassy returned TO
their hotel and remained indoors till evening" when
they visited the National theatre and witnessed the
performance OF "EliZabethn by Ristori. Tomorrow
at ten O'Clock General Hancock will have carriages
ready to convey them to the review Of troops In the
garrison.
General Mcclellan i'm Favor Of General Han.
cock for the Presidency.
statement has appeared to the effect that Gene
raj Hancock has received a letter from General
Mcclellan, stating that he would return to the United
States in August next, and that he has declined TO
allow his name to be used in connection with the
Presidency. General Hancock says that he was not
the recipient Of the letter In question but that such
letter was received by a friend Of his prominent
General in the Army Of the Potomac. In the letter
referred to General Mcclellan expresses the opinion
that General Hancock is the best man to lead the
democratic ticket in the coming Presidential contest
and If he should be nominated that nc (McClellan)
will take an active part in the campaign. IL is under
stood that General Mcclellan will give his services In
behalf of the democratic candidates, whoever they
may be.
Review Of the Troops In Garrison.
A grand review Of all the troops on duty in the
garrison Of Washington win be held tomorrow
morning, at eleven O'Clock, near Lincoln Barracks
for the entertainment OF the Chinese Ambassadors.
General Hancock has invited Mr.. Burlingame to
review the troops in his capacity OF foreign Minister
but 1t is not certain that he VIII act as reviewing
onicer. Extensive preparations have been made TO
have as imposing military display as possible.
q Ia hap xv{ll ba
the Embassy at Lincoln Barracks
The Board Of Impeachment Managers Agafp
at Work.
summons was served this evening on Samuel
Ward, Of New York, requiring him to appear again
before the Board OF Impeachment Managers TO
testify in relation to the charge of corruption In
influencing the votes OF Senators In the late impeach
ment trial.
The Municipal Trouble at the Capital.
In the District Court to-day Judge Fisher recog-
nized Mr.. Sayles ]. Bowen as Mayor OF washington
de yacto and said he did not think q decent regard
for common sense would prompt him to take any
notice OF the appointment Of the socaed dd interim
Mayor, and under the facts presented also recog
nized Colonel Cook as Corporation Attorney in the
place of Joseph II. Bradley, Jr.
Arrival Of Mr.. Romero In Washington.
Senior Romero has returned to Washington to pre-
sent to the President his letter of recall as Minister
for Mexico and to transact the unfinished business
of importance to that republic.
Election Of a Senator TO Congress from Florida.
Private information from Florida Is to the effect
that A. s. WEIGH late OF Michigan, has been elected
Senator for the term ending March 4, 1862 For the
next term ending 1873, the vote stood:-T. W. Os-
born, late OF New YORK (radical, 81; o. B. Hart,
native, known as Southern loyast, 21; Governor
Marvin tdemocrat, 10. The Legislature adjourned
before another trial. A third Senator will be elected
for the term commencing with March 4, 1869.
The whiskey and Tobacco Tax.
The sub-committees OF Ways and Means are busy
to-day revising and preparing several portions OF the
bin assigned them They will sit during the sessions
OF the House In order to perfect their labors the
earliest time possible.
Redemption Of Compound Interest Notes.
The Senate Finance Committee are considering and
viii probably report at an early day bill authorz-
the of tMpnty.nve rntilinna Of three nor