New-York tribune., 1868-04-22

BJ SIlnsnAYn
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 81, 1868.
The chances Of acquittal OF conviction of the
President in the impeachment trial are the engross-
ing topics of conversation here and various opinions
are expressed, There is no reason however, to con-
tradict or alter the remark in these dispatches last
evening that conviction is almost certainty, and
that on many Of the articles the Republicans will
vote solid on that side.
Manager Boutwell, purposes to deliver his entire
speech tomorrow before the Court of Impeachment,
notwithstanding its great length 1t contains about
5000 words according to calculation from the
slips printed in advance. Mr. Eyarts will speak on
Thursday in behalf of the President
The indications tonight are that Mr. Stanbery will
not have so far recovered to be able to make the
final argument for the President. That duty will
fall upon Mr.. Eysrts Mr. Groesbeck will follow Mr..
Boutwell,.
To avoid possible complication with Russia rela-
tive TO the Alaska appropriation it has been deemed
advisable to dispatch special messenger to that
Government to explain the exact condition of at
fairs in this country bearing op that question: and
to request O further extension of time of payment.
The gentleman thus appointed is now on his way 20
ST. Petersburg.
The Herald in support of the existence of what it
calls the conspiracy to depose Andrew Johnson pub
lished letter yesterday among its Washington dis
patches from j. X. Herbert, late Of Gen. Buffers
staff to Mr. Lewis Campbell relative TO the appoint
ment of Gen. Butler to place in the Cabinet Her
bert was never on Gen. Buffers staff was never in
his department OF army, and if ever no wrote such
letter, which is very doubtful it was entirely with
out the knowledge of Mr. Butler and on his own re-
sponsibility.
The Senate did not sit to-day, and the Senate
or ,Ia ;toI, 10 ad
In the House, Mr.. Robinson of New-York intro
duced as privileged question resolution providing
that the impeachment proceedings in the House on
and since Feb "a, 1863 DO rescnded and that the
Managers be recalled. This was o mere flyer on the
part of Mr. Robinson, and produced the effect which
he intended namely, laugh, and rejection by
strict party vote. The bill amendatory of tho sew
eral acts relating TO the Navy and Marine Corps,
which provides for the reduction OF the rank and
file Of the Marine Corps to 1900 men, and abolishes
the office of Third Assistant Engineer in the Navy,
was then taken up and passed. Mr. Jenckes's Bank
rupt bill was called up after the expiration of the
morning hour and after discussion passed as printed
elsewhere.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent communica-
ton to the House yesterday, III reply to resolution
concerning the efforts OF the Department Tor the re-
covery of Confederate property IN Europe ana con
tracts with agents or attorneys In relation thereto
the firm Of Frazier, Trenholm d Co. The Secretary
SAYS that the efforts of the Government to recover
Confederate property abroad have not been conihed
the world especially 10 the West Indies, IN which
the exerions have been diligently and successfully
prosecuted but, as the resolution OF the House ap
nled only 10 such efforts made in Europe, this only
constitutes the subject OF the Secretary cOmmunica
ton. Proceedings ,weree. commenced soon after after
the cessation t OF hosti.IS M tbese 'ag aTranSemeHs
has been the actual recovery. OF property
Of the Confederates to a large amount, with much
SS SGs It fo end hs or s
IL England, with Frazier, Trenholm & CO., an agree
nent was made with them in September 1861, which
VAS approved by the President, under which that
f-m agreed 10 pay precisely that which the United
States may lawfully claim IN n Court OF Chancefy,
neither nor less in substance as follows Delv-
orng up the property Of the Confederate States un-
ess the bo subject 10 excepted legal or eqult
able undonbted claims Of theirs vaidin law on con-
tracts made during their agency for the Confeder-
ates. This Government has recovered by SUIT IN Ad-
niray four of the cruisers of the Confederate Gov
crnment namely: the Sumter, Tallahassee, Shenan-
doah and Rappahannock, together with some other
miscellaneous parcels and property amounting III
proceeds 70 $l6O476 In these cases the Government
has steadily oon'ended 5n@' haa onT 19 gn5e m
property OF the Confederates wherever it
may DO found, whether Mt home or IN
foreign countries, claiming power TO do tins sum,
marily and Of right and, OF course IN the United
States or tho high seas demanding OF the foreign
courts of law in foreign countries That they sal CO.
property by suit If brought in the ports OF any such
foreign Government. Suits are pending IN England.
among them one against the Blakeny Ordnance Com
pany TO recover ordnance contracted for by the Con-
fedeIates also against two of the financial agents
Of the COnfederates, namely James IS Ferguson
and Colin McRae. The archives OF the so-caled
Confederate Government, now III possession OF the
United States show that many millions were re-
ceved and disbursed by McRae on Confederate loans
in Europe and the object of the SUIT Is to reach any
money which may have remained on hs hands nj the
time of the extinction of the COnfederacy. Only
one suit is pending in France, but that IS OF con-
siderable importance. Ii ~ against the wealthy snip
building firm of Arnan Fills n Co., 10 recover "a
sum placed in their hands to be employed III the con-
structon of ship or ships OF war for the use OF the
United States Treasurer Mr. Spinner special agent
on account of Confederate property recovered III
Europe, show the following result: Proceeds from
the sale of the steamer Shenandoah, $l0s632 IS from
the Sumter and Tallahassee, S32.H5 4S; from r. r.
Waller, Confederate agent, s2,H9 ~. Total Sli,-
l57 -. The disbursements on account OF the above
were $9O30S 20 for counsel fees, special agents &c
The Hon Caleb Cushing received a free of 5000.
The force of the appointment Office of the Treasury
Department IL now engaged III preparing for trans
mission to the House of Representatives the required
list in response TO the resolution adopted yesterday
asking the Secretary of the Treasury to communl-
cate the names OF all persons who nave applied Or
appointment to office since the Goth day of last Feb
rIary with the names of the Members OF Congress
and Others recommending them, etc.
The Controller of the Currency will publish In
few DAYS q circular showing and explaining the
items that may constitute the lawful money reserve
which the National banks OF the country are re-
quired 10 keep by sections 81 and 81 of the National
Currency act The officers of some of the banks do
not appear TO fully understand this subject.
The Commissioner of the General Land Office has
instructed the land officers at Marquette, Mich TO
restore to market on the 18th day OF June next tne
lands heretofore duly offered at public sale and sub
seouently withheld from ordinary private entry.
The Light House Board has reestablished the Jght
house at East Pascagoua, Miss which was destroyed
early In the
Ths " p COmmdcdrs Washington correspondent
telegraphed hence to-day thus: Several prominent
Rep1blicans are urging the retention of Mr.. Seward
in the State Department in the Wade Cabinet II he
can be persuaded to remain until existing issues can
be adjusted with the English Government on the