New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14

NFMBERS-THE ADJOURNMENT
WASHINGTON, Monday, July 10, 1863
Various and contradictory rumors are aiioat IN this
,ity relative to a third party movement, the
latest Of which is that committee composed mainly
Of New-York men, called on Mr.. Chase to-day, to
get ms views on the subject. 1t is reported
that they assured him that they have posi-
tive strength in different sections of the Union,
and that 80 days will develop a strong
marty which will willingly support the Chief-Justce
On q pIatfogm embodyng the views contained in his
stte, 70 Mr. John j. Cisco 1t is also said that they
hold forth the hope that Seymour is anxious TO with
draw. and that he wants but reasonable excuse to
do 90 Is he does not imagine that the Dem
oe,atie party can win in the coming contest.
II = reported that Mr. Chase replied that he
hal not committed himself in any way to
tho New-York platform, and that he would be
epided by his friends. Your correspondent has no
means Of verifying these stories, on account of the
,.+oress Of the hour. and he does not attach much
inheritance to them. They are merely reproduced
As the chitohat of the politicians.
TIE treaty with China, which has been under con-
EZRA
H. been completed and laid before the Sen
ate and is 70 be considered by the Foreign Relations
Committee tomorrow. 1t is essentially commercial
IN rs character but at the same time contains pro-
visions calculated to bring about and secure lasting
harmony and friendship between the two coun-
tIies IL is said that the Chinese are more
anxious 10 cultivate intimate relations with the
United States than with any of the old European ma
lions and that the present treaty is much lib
srsl than will probably be made with any of the
other countries to which the Embassy accredited.
The Senate will ratify it immediately the Chinese
Ministers are anxious that 1t should be sent back to
their Emperor as as possible, as evidence
Of the success of their mission. The ports of that
Empire are TO be thrown open to free commercial
intercourse and no unnecessary vexatiOus restrc
lions viii be placed on trade in the future far as
China is considered. The Embassy will leave here
in about ten or twelve days for a trip to Niagara
after which they start for Europe.
The Senate, to-day, debated Mr.. Sherman's Fund
ing BILL which came up under the rule. The CALLER
ies were deserted, is always the case when fnan-
esl matters are under consideration. The bill was
debated at great length by Messrs Henderson, Fes-
sender, Cattell. Cameron, Morton, and Others Mr..
Morton delivered ms speech sitting, being too weak
70 stand The debate hinged chiefly on the inciden-
ta question whether the Five-Twenties should be
paid in greenbacks or in coin. The West seemed
divided on the point, but the East was unanimous
for coin payment. Gov. Morton favored greenback
redemption and Mr.. Henderson was in favor OF re-
ducton of the rate of interest; but his amendment
70 that effect was voted down by 16 majority Mr.
Cole took the same position Mr.. Morton on the re-
demption question, and his colleague, Mr.. CONFESS
took the opposite side Finally at about $50 mo-
ton to 90 into executive session prevailed and the
subject was dropped. The debate on this measure is
likely TO last few days longer. 1t is now thought
that action may be taken on it during the current
session The Senate went into executive session, but
nothing of importance was done. Mr.. Evartss nomi-
nation was not taken up, only few Senators were
present. Edwin S McCook as Collector of Internal
Revenue of the Eighth District of Illinois and Seden
Conner as Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Third
District of Maine, were confirmed.
Senator DOoittle appeared in his seat this NOM
irc the first time since the New-York Convention.
and was congratulated on the complimentary vote
which he received for the Presidency. Reverdy
johnson was in the Chamber few minutes to-day.
His successor. VIM. Pinckney White, is expected
20 arrive here tonight OF tomorrow. The SEN
ste has been invited in a body to the Baltimore
farewell banquet 10 Mr.. Johnson. The bill for the
better protection Of American citizens abroad was at
the instance of Mr. CONFESS to-day, made the special
order in the Senate for Thursday next that it is
probable that this measure may be acted on before
adjournment
The House. today. passed the joint resolution
which was introduced by Mr. Clever Of New Mexico,
the other day. for the protection of settlers on the
Cherokee neutral lands in Kansas IT provides that
in all cases where any person. prior to June TO- 1863
shall have settled on any tract Of land Of 100
less on the Cherokee neutral lands and shall have
made improvements thereon TO the value Of $50 and
occupied it for agricultural purposes, such person
shall be entitled 10 enter and receive patent for the
lands payment Of 81 % per acre, the money 10 be
paid TO the Cherokee Indians. In view of the cir
cumstances under which these lands were settled,
and Of the equity Of the case, there is little doubt
that the resolution will also 90 through the Senate.
Gen. Butler was defeated in his effort, to-day, to
have his bill providing for the taxation Of the inter
est on Government bonds considered IN the House.
1t was thrown, much against his wishes, into Com
mittee Of the Whole 1t may be added that, on the
first introduction of this bill Mr. Covode and other
Republicans who voted for its reference to the Com
mttee, had 10 intention whatever of voting for its
passage and did merely to get expression ofthe
House the subject and to make matter of
record The House passed the bill for the discon-
tinuance of the Freedmen's Bureau after the first of
next January. The discussion Of that subject and
the debate on the Tariff BILL which Mr. Moorhead
succeeded in getting considered by vote Of nearly
two to one the principal topics of interest in
that branch Of Congress. Messrs. Moorhead, Pike,
Allison, Garfield, and Brooks made speeches pro
and con, after which the Tariff went over and the
House adjourned. In the evening session was
held for general debate.
The Conference Committee on the Tax bill will
hold their first session this evening or tomorrow
morning and expect TO be able TO present their report