New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-23
VOL. XXyH.....N0 1855
WASHINGTON.


or WASHINGTON CITY-COMMUNlCAIloN
FROM SECRETARY wELLEs-THE ARMSTRONG
FoUNDERY CAsE-wEST VIRGINIA ACT. viz
GINIA-APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL kENE-
NUE. COLLECTORs-cONTEsT FOR THE lNIEh-
NALREVENUE COLLECTORSHIP-THE WIilSh1
INTEREST-DICKENS.
NJ TO THE TRIBUNE -.
WAsHISGroS, Wednesday, Jan. %, 1858
The Uouse Committee on Foreign Affairs Will meet
Tomorrow. when Gen. Banks will submit his report
ACCOMPANIED by a bill on the question OF the protec-
ton of American citizens travelling abroad Inc
report which is very elaborate, enters into the duties
and rights of American citizens, and takes the
ground that the United States cannot acknowledge
the claims of England in the matter of the perpetual
allegiance of the subject,
In the Senate to-day, after some discussion the
Conference Committee on the cotton tax was III
sructed to agree to the House bill which repeats te
tax entirely, with an amendment repeating the duty
on imported raw cotton. The vote WAS -
to Is. Mr. Morgan voting in the affirmative
Mr. Conkling in the negative. Inc resolution
20 admit Philip +. Thomas OF MARYLAND
came up at o'clock, and was debated during the TO
mainder of the session without reaching any con-
cusion. Doolttle made lengthy speech III favor Oh
it. in the course of which he alluded to the assertion
Of Albert Gallatin Brown of Mississippi, that at an
early stage in the progress of secession Secretary
Stanton congratulated him the secession OF Mlsss
sippi Several Senators denied tbsas untrue 10 winch
Mr. Doottle replied by asking if any one was autho-
rized by Mr. Stanton TO deny it, Mr.. Conklng posi-
lively denied il, and Mr.. Sumner added that MT
Stanton's whole life denied it. Several other
speeches were made on the subject, among them one
by Mr. Fessenden, who favored Mr.. Ihomass admls-
sion.
1t is understood that information has reached the
War Department from Alaska, to the effect that
Tori, ~
that Territory call has therefore been made upon
the Secretary of War to communicate TO Congress all
the documents on that subject in his possession, so
that everything in any way referring to the new
purchase may 90 to the country before the apprOpra
ton is made for its purchase by Congress.
The Funding BILL and the bills of Senators Morrill,
and Henderson, were discussed to-day at great
length IN the Senate Finance Committee There APP
pears to be very great diversity of opinion III the
Committee in regard to these measures, ana u VIII
be very difficult to secure majority III favor OF any
one of them.
Senator Van Wrinkle was instructed by the Com
mittee to-day TO report bill in accordance with the
recommendation of United States Treasurer Spinner
that mutilated National Bank notes be destroyed in
the same manner as United States currency, viz: by
masuTatiOn.
In regard to the nominations for Collectors and
Assessors of the With District of NewYOrk, Sena-
tor Morgan has the whole subject in charge, and will
take no action on it until certain charges against one
of the officers are investigated.
The Senate Judiciary Committee disposed of
large quantity of business to-day but took no action
on the bill which passed the House relative to 1.-THE
Supreme Court Judges
There was protTacted session of the Ways and
Means Committee to-day, the time being occupied
principally on the new Revenue bill.
The whisky interest those in favor and those OPP
posed TO a reduction of the tax here III strong
force and working with great energy in the en-
deavor to win the Committee and Congressman 10
their respective views.
Senator Harlan has been authorized by the Senate
Committee on the District Of Columbia, 10 report
his bill for the reorganization Of the city government
of Washington. 1t recommends the consolidation
of Washington and Georgetown, and suggests many
important changes which il is hoped viii benefit this
city.
The Contraction bill has finally passed both
Houses, and awaits only the signature of the Presi
dent to make it law. 1t is intmated in White
House circles that Mr. Johnson may veto it, as it is
in opposition TO the policy of Secretary McCuloch;
but the decided by which passed Will probably
induce him to make no objection to it.
Nothing of special Importance was done in the
House to-day. Gen. Van Wyck made report on the
Gettysburg Asylum lottery. which was referred to
the Committee Retrenchment.
At o'clock the death of the late Thomas f. NOEL
of Missouri was announced, after which the House
adjourned.
On the final passage Of the Reconstruction bill yes
terday, Cary of Ohio and Stewart Of New-York
voted against the bill Elihu b. Washburne voted
agaiusl Buffers amendment, but failed to vote Oh
the final passage of the bill This creates u good
deal of comment here among Congressman generally
the Republican members particularly.
In the case of West Virginia against the Common
wealth of Virginia, which involved the cesson to the
former of the Counties of Berkeley and Jefferson the
Supreme Court were divided as follows: for com
plainant, Chase, Miller, Grer and Swayne against
Davis, Fields, Clifford and Nelson. In the case of
MeArdle, the Court stood as follows: for granting
motion in advance docket. Davis, Fields, Clifford.
Grier and Nelson.
The judiciary Committee have been hearing argu-
ments for the last two days in the celebrated Quick
silver Mexican Land case of California
1t appears TO be now settled that Senator Guthrie
on account of continued illness will not take his
in the Senate this season. and letters are to be
written him by Democratic Congressman represent
inS the importance of having every Democratic vote
cast the various measures shortly to before
the Senate. and suggesting therefore, that he resign
in order that the Governor or Legislature Of Ken
tncky may Immediately appoint OF elect Sena-
tor from that State.
Baron Won Gerolt having received his credentials
as Minister of the North German COnfederacy will
be presented in that capacity TO the President proba
bly, on Friday next
The strife 10 get the nomination for Commissioner
af Internal Revenue wakes warm. Col Wisewell is
still in the field, and with his friends is making al
most superhuman efforts TO induce the Presi-
dent 70 fla AZ